Archive for October, 2007
Dining Divas: Vin de Set »
BY LISA KAMPETER For over a year, the Dining Divas have been anxious to find out what all the hype is about with Vin de Set. This bar and bistro set on the rooftop of a historical building has views of downtown and the Lafayette Square neighborhood and has a nice combination of French cuisine with an American twist. It took over a year [...]
Lusher School Celebrates 50 Years »
Despite very warm temperatures, uncomfortable humidity and lots of sunshine, Lusher Elementary students and staff took to the surrounding neighborhood streets to trumpet their accomplishment – 50 years of educating children. With Instructional Specialist Val Todaro seated in a red Mustang convertible and teacher Nick Scott [...]
Florissant Valley To Induct 3 Into Alumni Hall of Fame »
Three distinguished Florissant Valley Alumni will be inducted into the Florissant Valley Alumni Hall-of-Fame at an awards dinner on Friday, Nov. 2. Mike O’Mara (’80), Kellie Suttle (’93) and Josh Mosley (’94) have been selected as this year’s Hall-of-Fame inductees. The Alumni Hall-of-Fame was [...]
McCluer North, Hazelwood East Play For Football »
BY JIM WIENERS Once again McCluer North and Hazelwood East football teams will battle to continue playing in the post season but this time an opponent and site -- for the winner of Saturday’s 1 p.m. game for the Class Five, District Two and Suburban North Conference titles -- has already been decided. Jackson, Mo., located just [...]
LHSN Seeks 6th Straight District Title; Trinity »
BY JIM WIENERS Lutheran High School North, after losing three out their first four football games, have won four out of their last five, including two in Class Three, District Five, and the Crusaders are one win away from winning their sixth straight district title. Friday at 7 p.m. Lutheran North visits Trinity Catholic High School and [...]
IWA Returns To State Girls Volleyball; LHSN CC To »
BY JIM WIENERS Incarnate Word Academy, after losing last year in District Girls Volleyball to Parkway West, returns to State this Friday-Saturday at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, It's their 20th trip to state in 32 years as the Red Knights try to pad onto their Missouri State High School Activities Association record 11 [...]
Tie Vote For Pat Piotrowicz’ Hazelwood Council »
BY JEANETTE EBERLIN RIZZELLO A tie vote among Hazelwood city council members has left the Ward 8 council seat vacant until April of 2008. After interviewing two candidates at a public meeting, seeking appointment to the seat, the vote of the council was tied. Mayor T. R. Carr explained the situation to those in attendance by [...]
New Florissant Landscaping Code Says Dumpsters Must be »
BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council passed a bill that includes landscaping and screening criteria in the city code. City Building Commisioner John Morgan reviewed with the council some of the items covered in the bill at an executive session before the council meeting. Morgan said that the city’s Planning and Zoning [...]
The Nina Rediscovers America; Docked in Alton Thru »
BY HEATHER ACCARDI An extraordinarily accurate replica of Columbus’ favorite ship is visiting historic Alton, Illinois until Oct. 28 and the public can tour the vessel. The Santa Clara, better known by the nickname "The Nina," was researched and designed by maritime historian John Sarsfield and funded by the Columbus Foundation. The [...]
Mixed Emotions On Tony LaRussa’s Return »
BY RANDY GARDNER Big news in the world of baseball as Tony LaRussa is back for another two seasons of Cardinals Baseball as their manager. Some people are disappointed but others are very happy. I am kind of a fence rider as I have seen Tony do some great things for this ball club and this town but I have also seen how Tony [...]
