Monday, May 6, 2013
Ewald Winker, parks operation superintendent for U City, will discuss the history of the parks.
The Sutter-Meyer Society will hold its annual membership meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center. The program will include a presentation by Ewald Winker, parks operation superintendent for University City. Winker will discuss the history of University City's parks. Free open houses at the Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse also begin this month. The farmhouse is open from 2-4 p.m. on the following dates:
Monday, August 13, 2012
Summer isn’t officially over until September, but school starts next week.
For St. Louis families, summer will be over soon—despite the scorching temperatures. Area schools start back around mid-August, with University City Schools starting Wednesday, Aug. 22. Now's the time to grab last minute summer fun. Temperatures are expected to remain in the warm for the next few weeks, but after highs of 105+, a 95 degree day may seem perfect for a walk in the park. Be sure to "Like" Patch on Facebook Here’s a few ideas on how to squeeze the last bits off fun out of your kid’s summer break. Hit a park: Kids love playgrounds and the summer heat has been keeping a lot of children tucked away in their basements playing video games. If you still think it’s too hot, try going in the early morning or late evening hours. …
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Heman Park Swimming Pool
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Tilles Park wins the Mid-County Readers' Choice Award for having the best park in the area.
Tilles Park is this week's Readers' Choice winner for the best park in Mid-County. Readers' Choice is a friendly competition among businesses, restaurants and attractions in Mid-County Patch sites including, Clayton-Richmond Heights, Kirkwood, Maplewood-Brentwood, University City and Webster Groves. Tilles Park in St. Louis County won with 29 percent of the vote. Here's how our other nominees placed: Congratulations to Tilles Park for winning this week's Readers' Choice battle. Readers' Choice will be on hiatus next week, but it will return June 18 with a new twist. Stay tuned!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
You have until 5 p.m. Friday to choose your favorite Mid-County park in the latest 'Patch' Readers' Choice competition. There are six reader-nominated parks from which to choose.
Monday, June 4, 2012
In this edition of Readers' Choice, we've got the nominations for favorite parks in the mid-county area. Now it's time to vote for the best.
The nominations are in! We asked Patch readers for their favorite Mid-County spot for outdoor fun — your favorite parks — and got some great nominations. We read your comments on Patch, as well as comments posted to our Patch Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. Here are your nominations: Thank you to all those who nominated your favorite local establishments in Part 1 of this Readers' Choice contest. Now it's time to pick a winner. Readers have until 5 p.m. Friday to vote for their favorite spot, and we'll announce the winner Saturday morning. Be sure to cast your vote below, and as always, happy frolicking!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
With so many great places to stretch your legs and enjoy the great outdoors, which one is your favorite?
Monday, May 28, 2012
With so many great places to stretch your legs and enjoy the great outdoors, which one is your favorite?
Welcome to Readers' Choice—a column aimed at finding the best restaurants, businesses and attractions in Mid-County. With so many great places to get outside and enjoy the weather, we want to hear from readers. Which is your favorite park in Mid-County, and why? Please give your recommendations for places in our Mid-County Patches: Clayton-Richmond Heights, Kirkwood, Maplewood-Brentwood, University City and Webster Groves. Here's how Readers' Choice works: Then: This column is all about hearing from you! Patch readers, tell us by commenting below, where is the best park in Mid-County?
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Movie series to kick-off with “American Graffiti” April 21 at Heman Park .
The free ‘Movies in the Park’ series is back by popular demand, and, this year, movie screenings won’t be limited to just summer months. The 2012 movie series will run from spring to fall and will feature movies that were selected by residents and follow the theme of “Coming of Age.” A screening of the film “American Graffiti” April 21 at Heman Park will kick-off the 2012 ‘Movies in the Park’ series. The final film of the series will be screened Oct. 13, and the movie will be determined by a “Viewer’s Choice” vote among residents. The films featured in the 2012 ‘Movies in the Park’ series include: Sponsorships Sponsors are needed to help off-set costs of the movie copyrights. Sponsors will have their ads shown on the …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The St. Louis County Council met Tuesday night in Clayton.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Proposed changes to the laws governing St. Louis County farmer's markets received brief attention Tuesday in Clayton during a meeting of the County Council. "I think there's some concerns from my point of view for the safety," said Robert Menendez, the owner of Sunset 44 Bistro & Banquet in Kirkwood. The third-generation restaurateur said that while he shops at farmers markets, he wants the council to look into health and safety rules as they relate to the on-site preparation of food. He said dogs and other animals walk around at markets. He also asked what type of insurance markets would be required to carry and who would audit that plan under a proposed seven-month market season. Chairman Mike O'Mara (D-Florissant) invited Menendez to …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
We're weaving together updates, pictures, video, tweets and more from the Save Our Parks rally and the County Council budget hearing to help you find the answer to tonight's big question: Will the county close parks to keep the budget
Sheri Gassaway
3:48 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
@L Jacoby, Thanks for letting us know! All references have been corrected. more ›