Archive for September, 2007
Hazelwood Central High School Takes on Rachel’s »
Encouraged by a series of diaries, an essay, and the spirit and kindness of a young girl, the family of Rachel Joy Scott turned a personal and public tragedy into a program that has impacted schools across the United States and throughout the world. Rachel’s Challenge is a program that strives to teach high school students, [...]
A New Approach to Ninth Grade For Students in »
Ninth grade students in the Hazelwood School District started their first year of high school and became part of new efforts to help them succeed throughout their academic experience. Developed from national academic research, ninth grade academies have been implemented in Hazelwood. The purpose of the academies is to make schools [...]
Miss Hazelwood 2007 »
BOB LINDSEY PHOTO Miss Hazelwood 2007 Emily Daniels (sponsored by Randy's Famous Salsa) was crowned at the city's annual Harvestfest. She is joined on her left by Miss Missouri Lindsay Casmaier (a previous Miss Hazelwood) and 2007 runner-up Kendra Daughtery on her right. At the far right is 2006 Miss Hazelwood, Casey Robinson.
Hazelwood Harvestfest »
BOB LINDSEY PHOTO Cindy's Zoo is always present and a popular attraction at the Hazelwood Harvestfest held recently.
Developers Offer Retail Plans For 2 New Halls Ferry »
BY CAROL ARNETT There could be big changes coming soon in the New Halls Ferry area, from Lindbergh to Parker Road. The Florissant City Council last week held first readings on two bills that would approve preferred developers for two areas along New Halls Ferry. The city sends out a request for proposals to all area developers. Of [...]
Maybe the Rams Starters Should Have Played A Little »
BY RANDY GARDNER The Rams lose another one against the 49ers at home, but let's look back what I wrote after the opening day debacle against Carolina. In an earlier column I wrote that the Rams should not charge full price for tickets in the preseason, well they shouldn’t have charged full price for this game (the opener) [...]
Movie review: King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters »
BY MAGGIE SCOTT In the September issue of "Game Informer" magazine, the reference bible for those who play computer and video games, there is a side bar interview with one of the principal characters in the new documentary, "King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters." He claims that the work is not objective and that the filmmakers created a [...]
New and Old in Milwaukee »
STORY AND PHOTOS BY BOB LINDSEY Each time we visit the clean and tidy streets of Milwaukee we find something new. This was our third visit in ten years, and we rediscovered old favorites and found new adventures and attractions in the Great American City. If you're among the thousands still heading up to Milwaukee for what [...]
Movie review: Mr. Woodcock »
BY MAGGIE SCOTT While the other teachers are there to fill the empty space between their students’ ears, Forest Meadow Middle School’s P.E. teacher is working on what he sees as the absence of a spine in each of the pasty-faced, pre-pubescent pupils lined up, warily waiting for their coach to give them the business. [...]
District Girls Tennis, Golf Begin Oct. 1 »
BY JIM WIENERS Girls tennis and Girls Golf open district tournaments no earlier than Oct. 1 and must be completed by Oct. 6, although MSHSAA has allowed Oct. 8, 9 to be rain dates for Girls Golf. In tennis the top four teams advance to the team Regional round, Oct. 9 and the top two singles players and doubles teams will advance to [...]
