Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations have made it easy to contribute to the recovery effort after a tornado ripped through Oklahoma City and its suburbs.
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Barack Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor. See related on Patch:
The sandwich shop will open up in the former Mr. C's ice cream parlor.
The Ballwin Board of Aldermen last week gave final approval to a St. Charles businessman who wants to open a new Jimmy John's sandwich shop on Manchester Road. The restaurant, which will be housed in the former Mr. C's ice cream shop, will allow for drive-thru service and front yard parking. Mayor Tim Pogue confirmed that an original restriction that would have limited access to the site to a right turn in-right turn out configuration was put off. Join Ballwin-Ellisville Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Learn more about this Ellisville business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
The following answers were provided by Larry Kolker, owner of Dan's Fan City. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out, you can fill out the form here. When was the business founded?: "30 years ago." How did your business come to be?: "The original owner was a vp at Emerson Fan Co. here in St. Louis and decided to open his own fan store after leaving Emerson." What kind of services do you offer?: "We are a ceiling fan store that can take care of almost anything that relates to a ceiling fan." What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: "We can offer you thousands of custom designs to match your home decor. It's build a fan to your taste." What do you want your …
When Grace Mehan's father began decorating her bus stop, who could know it would become a symbol of joy and understanding throughout the community?
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Grace's Glendale Bus Stop got its start when a young lady, Grace Mehan, who has Down Syndrome, wanted to take the bus on her own. The bus stop was in a dangerous location, so dad Tom Mehan decorated and built a bench for the bus stop. That singular act took on a life of its own and spread joy and compassion throughout the local community and beyond. Here, Grace's mother, Colleen Mehan, shares the story of Grace's Glendale Bus Stop with Patch readers. Q: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve taken on? A: In general…
Megan Link, a goalkeeper with the women's soccer team at Southwest Baptist University, has signed a contract to play for Afturelding FC of Icleand.
A Wildwood resident will soon be traveling overseas to launch her professional soccer (excuse us, football) career in a European country most Americans wouldn’t associate with the sport – Iceland. Megan Link, a four-year starter in the goalkeeper position for the Southwest Baptist University, has signed a contract to play for Afturelding FC of Iceland, according to a press release from SBU. The club competes across Europe as well as against other Icelandic teams and last year qualified for the prestigious European Women’s Champions League for the third straight year. Link’s coach Robert Poleyn said she had an impressive run at SBU. “She has either set every career record or placed in the top five in every category while also being …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Police say Tyson D. McGuire went to the elderly victim’s home pretending to be a UPS courier. He is charged with kidnapping, burglary and theft, but has not been arrested. He is considered "armed and dangerous."
Ellisville police are searching for Tyson D. McGuire in connection to a recent home invasion. McGuire is known to carry a gun and is considered armed and dangerous, according to investigators. The following information was provided by the Ellisville Police Department in a news release. A warrant was issued by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for Tyson D. McGuire of St. Louis City for Burglary 1st (Class B Felony), Stealing Over/$500 (Class C Felony) and Kidnapping (Class B Felony). Bond is set at $250,000. McGuire has not been arrested and is still wanted in the home invasion that occurred on Saturday, April 27, 2013. At approximately 3:50 pm that afternoon, McGuire went to the elderly victim’s home pretending to be a …
Find out why the city will be hiring a special counsel.
A new Ellisville City Council could be headed for a fight over another issue approved by predecessors. The topic: the tax increment financing (TIF) of the Walmart approved for Kiefer Creek and Manchester Road. On Wednesday, John Hessel, an attorney for The Sansone Group, appeared before the council to discuss the issuance of TIF notes. What is a TIF “note”? According to this primer The issuance of TIF notes is a method for a municipality to document its obligation to the developer to repay certified TIF reimbursable project costs. TIF notes are issued by a municipality to the developer in the amount of certified reimbursable project costs. Once a municipality makes a decision to issue TIF notes, the municipality is deemed to have:• issued…
The work will move meetings for the Board of Aldermen, Planning and Zoning Commission and municipal court over the summer.
Visitors to Ballwin's Donald “Red” Loehr Police & Court Center will need to pardon a little dust over the summer, as work kicked into demolition mode late last week in the building's boardroom, home to city government meetings and court proceedings. Under a pair of contracts approved by the Board of Aldermen, there will be an updated dais and improved acoustics, and audio visual improvements which will make it easier to project documents for all in the room to see. There will also be largely unspecified security improvements. Work is scheduled to be done by Labor Day. The next Board of Aldermen Meeting will be held at The Pointe At Ballwin Commons on June 17. Ballwin Municipal Court will be held June 25, July 23 and August 27 at the City …
Patch rounds up local job listings to help you on your search.
On the lookout for a job for you or someone else? Patch scoped out a few listings for employers hiring in the area. Who's Hiring: Guide Book Publishing What: Administrative Assistant Where: Ballwin Apply: View the job listing for more information. Visit here to find other jobs near Ballwin and Ellisville on CareerBuilder. Who's Hiring: Heavenly Helpers What: Experienced Caregiver Where: Chesterfield Apply: View the job listing for more information. Who's Hiring: LabCorp What: Phlebotomist Where: Wildwood Apply: View the job listing for more information. Who's Hiring: Great Clips What: Stylist Where: Eureka Apply: View the job listing for more information. Who's Hiring: Petco What: Cashier Where: Manchester Apply: View the job listing …
Patch is teaming up with Tony Pringle, part owner and hairstylist at Metro Design Studio Salons, this week to get all of your questions answered.
Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about hair styling, cuts, coloring and more. That's why this week, we are teaming up with Tony Pringle, part owner and hairstylist at Metro Design Studio Salons, to get all of your questions answered. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," Tony Pringle will answer readers' questions in the comment section of the Patch sites on Thursday, May 23. Get your questions ready and look for the Patch Pro article that is published on Thursday morning. More about Tony Pringle: Tony Pringle, a 31+ year veteran of the cosmetology industry, is a co-owner and hairstylist/makeup artist at Metro Design Studio Salons, a unique concept in the St. Louis cosmetology industry that offers …
Jim
4:43 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Hope he invades my home soon. If the dogs don't eat him, we will give him something to remember us . more ›