Saturday, December 8, 2012
Check out this round up of volunteer opportunities.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Help with Homeless Census The City of St. Louis will conduct an annual census of the size of the homeless population on Jan. 30, 2012. Volunteers are needed to interview and fill out a 10-question survey for individuals who are homeless. Fifty volunteers are needed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will go through a brief orientation and then conduct the census on foot. If you are interested, RSVP to Kelly Carlblom at carlblomk@stlouis-mo.gov or 314-657-1712. Volunteer at Reading Success Center Both St. Charles County MO Boys & Girls Clubs (zip codes 63301 and 63376) need teen and adult tutors who are patient and can encourage them to keep the successes rolling. Training is short and free. Each Club has different tutoring hours. Call the St. …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Vote for the fan's choice for the top softball player in the GAC.
The 2012 softball season is in the books, but it's OK to take a look back. Yes, it's time for another edition of the St. Charles County Athlete of the Week fan poll. Except this week has a twist. Instead of looking at the last week, we're looking at the entire season. This week we head to the softball field. Tell us in the poll below: Who was the top GAC softball player in 2012? MacKenzie Peter—Fort Zumwalt South: The GAC Central player of the year, Zumwalt South's MacKenzie Peter was a dominant force with the bat in 2012. Peter compiled a .474 batting average with a .545 on-base percentage and a .987 slugging percentage—all tops on the team. Her . She was tied for the conference lead in homers with seven and led the GAC Central with 35…
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The six-mile stretch from Harvester Road to Mid Rivers Mall Drive officially opened to drivers Thursday afternoon.
Underneath the new Central School Road overpass, the ribbon was cut early Thursday to symbolically open the second phase of the Route 364 project. Officials from St. Peters, St. Charles County, the Missouri Department of Transportation and representatives of both the state and federal governments convened to celebrate the opening of the second phase of the Page Avenue Extension. Ed Hassinger, MoDOT St. Louis District Engineer, said the project was opening two months ahead of schedule and one million under budget. The newly-finished six-mile stretch from Harvester Road to Mid Rivers Mall Drive is slated to open to drivers officially sometime Thursday afternoon. Before drivers took the new Route 364, the officials celebrated the long road …
Monday, August 27, 2012
The St. Charles County Patches are looking for experts who have job search knowledge to dole out advice to readers.
It seems like almost everyone knows at least one person who's out there looking for a job these days. Whether you've just graduated college, are looking to change career paths or are struggling to re-enter the workforce after a layoff, Patch wants to help you get your questions answered. What's the proper way to format a resume? How do you write a cover letter? Where is the best place to start your search? We want to find the answers to those questions and more, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need experts who can answer job search and career related questions and offer advice. If you consider yourself an expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Our panel of experts are waiting in the comments to answer all your questions about baking in the latest installment of Ask the Patch Pro.
A fresh-baked dessert just hits the spot, however, not everyone is a baking expert. Some people are lost in the kitchen. What's an easy thing to bake for beginners? What's a healthy snack you can bake? Regular cake vs. cupcakes—which is better? In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to find the answers to those, and other, baking questions. But we needed some help. We don't have the answers to those (and your) questions, but not to worry. We've compiled a crack team of experts to help us out. Meet the experts: Got a question for our experts? Ask below!
Monday, August 20, 2012
The St. Charles County Patches are looking for experts who have baking knowledge to dole out advice to readers.
Who doesn't love a tasty dessert? The problem is, not everyone is a baking expert. What's an easy thing to bake for beginners? What's a healthy snack you can bake? Regular cake vs. cupcakes—which is better? We want to find the answers to those questions, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to find the answers to all sorts of baking questions. But we need help. To do this, we need experts. If you consider yourself a baking expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post. Two: You can send an email to stpeters@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Curious as to what we are looking for? Take a look at …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
As part of a tour around Missouri to celebrate last week's primary victories, candidates for Missouri state offices congregated at the St. Charles County Republican Headquarters in St. Peters for rally fellow Republicans.
Fresh of victories in their respective primaries, Missouri Republican politicians and candidates set out on a victory tour around the state to address supporters and push toward November. At 6 p.m. Wednesday evening the convoy made its way to the former Royal Oaks Chrysler Jeep Dealership in St. Peters. The site, now the home of the St. Charles County Republicans headquarters, was packed with supporters waiting to great the elected officials and candidates. Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, Missouri's 2nd Congressional District candidate Ann Wagner , Missouri candidate for governor Dave Spence , current U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district and candidate for the Senate Todd Akin , Missouri auditor Tom Schweich, …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Our panel of experts are waiting in the comments to answer all your questions about photography in the first installment of Ask the Patch Pro.
Taking pictures can be a fun hobby, but it can also be very frustrating. Sometimes your pictures turn out great—worthy of a framing. Other times? Well let's just say it's a good thing most cameras are digital now and you didn't waste time (and money) getting the pictures developed. What makes a good picture? Is it the camera, or the person operating the camera? Can you get a good picture on an iPhone? In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to find the answers to those, and other, photography questions. But we needed some help. We don't have the answers to those (and your) questions, but not to worry. We've compiled a crack team of experts to help us out. Meet the experts: Got a question for our experts? Ask below!
Monday, August 13, 2012
The St. Charles County Patches are looking for experts who have photography knowledge to dole out advice to readers.
With the ubiquity of cameras on cell phones, everyone fancies themselves a bit of a photographer. But really, how many us actually know what we're doing? What makes a good picture? Is it the camera, or the person operating the camera? We want to find the answers to those questions, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to find the answers to all sorts of photography questions. But we need help. We need experts. If you consider yourself a photography expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post. Two: You can send an email to stpeters@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Curious as to what we are …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Our panel of experts are waiting in the comments to answer all your questions about fitness in the latest installment of Ask the Patch Pro.
Let's talk about fitness. Everyone wants to get, or stay in shape, but many people have questions about just how to go about doing that. We want to help. In our newest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to find the answers to all sorts of fitness questions. How do I make time to work out? What workouts can I do in just 30 minutes? What's a good diet plan? How can I work out at home? We at Patch don't have the answers to those (and your) questions, but not to worry. We've compiled a crack team of experts to help us out. Meet the experts: Got a question? Ask below!
Vickie Rosenkoetter
10:17 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
What in the world happened? Did you open it too early??? The traffic jam was ridiculous. It wasn't as bad when the new highway wasn't "open". Why would you close down 3 lanes on opening day? Very disappointing and a big waste of commuters time and fuel. more ›