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This series will look at population changes in twelve Patch communities in St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Why do people live where they do? What challenges come with growth?

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Columns

The World is Laughing

By Craig Hawksley
Sportsman's Park's Very Own Angel--Angel Kruse
What Would You Do With The Defunct Busch's Grove?
“How to Stop Kids’ Bickering” Mission: Impossible…and Ridiculous
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The Baer Facts

By James Baer
The Jackie Robinson Movie 42: Seemed Accurate to Me?
Colonial MarketPlace: A Showcase for Ladue
They Don't Make 'Em Like Michaela Witcher Anymore
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Best of Business

Profile: Local Man's Personal Vision Makes Business Sense
Peek Portraits Continues to Grow in Ladue
From Corporate Counsel to Cowgirl
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Best 10 in 2010

Top 10 St. Louis Entertainers
2010 A Banner Year For Area Athletes
Top 10 Appetizers at Brio's Tuscan Grille
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Rescue Brings Rewards

By Linda F.Jarrett
Saving Mans' Best Friend
Always Think First
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Red Line to Blue Line

By Peter McKeown
Red Line to Blue Line
Red Line to Blue Line
Hockey Happenings
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Rescue Brings Rewards

Fixing Fido's Flu
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Above the Rim

By Mike Richter
Area Teams Prepare for District Play
Locals Have a Good Week at the Hoop
Week That Was in Boy’s Hoops
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Girls Hoop Happenings

By Bill Hester
St. Joe's and MICDS Earn Top Seeds
Angels Continue to Shine at the Free Throw Line
Ladue, MICDS Perfect in 2010
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Around Town

Ladue Schools Say "Vote No on Prop 1 Committee" Distorts the Facts
The Ladue Gate Debate: Take our Poll
Coming and Going
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Take Downs

Area Focus on Top Wrestling Meet
Midway Report
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Blue Line to Red Line

By Tom Bedwell
Mid States Hockey
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iParenting 2.0

By Laura Falk
On Feeling Like a Grown-Up
Kids' Online Privacy
Time Flies When You're Having Sons
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Courtney's Corner

By Courtney Brooks
Teens Hold Variety of Paid And Volunteer Jobs This Summer
MICDS Boys’ Varsity Tennis Wins Individual Sectional Competition
Morgan and Maddie Stock Opt for Mizzou
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Teen Talk With Carrie

Video Killed the...Texting Star?
Take a Deep Breath and Just Stop Stressing Out
The Pride in Apologizing
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Teen Talk With Kacie

By Kacie Diamond
You Know It's The Holidays When...
Fall TV is Looking Good
How To Not Stress About College Apps
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Grab and Go Kids Planner

Charlie Brown, Underwear and Bowling…Oh My!
A Family-Friendly St. Pat’s Parade and the Circus are in Town
Stories, Art, Cakes and Giant Balloons Are Winning Activities
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Frugal Family

Trim Your Budget and Your Waistline With This Week’s Bargains
Albarre Jewelry and Plaza Frontenac Break Out the Deals
Great Deals for Food, Clothing, and Home
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Whiz Kids

Villa Duchesne Student Turns Passion Into Volunteer Project
Ladue Seventh-Grader Spells Her Way to Regional Finals
MICDS Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship
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Mom's Talk Q&A

Question of the Week for the Mom's Panel
Moms Panel Q&A
Second Half of Yesterday's Interview
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Great Escape

An Evening With Dr. Wendy Mogel
Jazz, Wine and Cheese Equal An Entertaining Evening
Have Fun In The Kitchen With A Friend
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Get Out

Wine & Art, A Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Music And A Train Headline These Events
Get Out To These Cool Surroundings
Get Out Events Feature Fun While Helping Others
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House Hunt

House Hunt in Ladue And Frontenac
House Hunt in Ladue & Frontenac
House Hunt in Ladue & Frontenac
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View Finder

All Bombers: Girls Lacross Team Hands Villa 16-3 Loss
Celebrating Easter in Grand Style
One More Look at a Frenzied Local Basketball Season
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Patch Picks

Patch Picks: Events and Happenings July 9-13
Patch Picks: Events & Happenings July 2 - July 8
Patch Picks: Events and Happenings June 25 - July 1
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Bites Nearby

Bites Nearby
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Frugal Family

Free Movie and An Awesome Museum Garage Sale Lead This Week’s Deals
Take Advantage of Free Activities
Bargains for Your Family, Home and You
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Ask The Ladue Nurse

By Ann Body
Are Kids Active Enough?
Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day
30-40 Million Americans Are Allergy Sufferers
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Pete's Super Bowl Blog

By Peter McKeown
Pete's Blog: Super Bowl XLV from Ozzie's: First Quarter
Pete's Blog: Super Bowl XLV from Ozzie's
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Census Stories

Census: Creve Coeur's Asian Population Grows
Where Do You Live? Census Series Contrasts Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights
Population with Roots in Asia Grows in Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur
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Playing Better Golf

By Rick Ewing
This Week: Tips for Hitting From A Flyer Lie
Acceleration is a Very Key Component of Successful Putting
Proper Body Allignment Helps to Avoid the Slice
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Ladue's Dirt Gardener

By Irene S. Holmes
Gardening With The Critters By Setting Better Traps
Birds Plants and Veggies in Late March
Early Spring Gardening in Ladue
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PatchCast

Weekly PatchCast: A Touch of Hollywood, New School Buses and More
Weekly PatchCast: A Touch of Hollywood, New School Buses and More
Weekly PatchCast: Centene Donates to Special Olympics, Wabash Days and More
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Good Friday Storm Report

Fourth Consecutive Day of Heavy Rains
St. Louis' Major Companies Offering Relief
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Healthy Living

Taking Care Of The Caregiver
Tips For Helping Your Aging Parents
My Plate Makes It Easier To Choose What To Eat
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From the Viewpoint of a Patch Intern

By Caroline Maples
What It's Like to Intern at Patch
Looking for a special way to congratulate a graduate?
FroYo Tasty Treats Comes to Ladue
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Call Me Cole

How to Find Your Mary Poppins
Kindergarten: A Milestone for Both Parent and Child
Going Back To School 101
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Here's What People Are Saying

The News About Ladue And Frontenac Is Both Positive And Thorny
Ladue And Frontenac Make News In Other Media
The Midwest's Heat Wave Becomes an International Story
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Be There Now

By Jeremy Lieb
Big Brothers Big Sisters Asks You to 'Be There Now!'
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Off the Beaten Patch

Pi owners settle breach of contract lawsuits that alleged they offered a percentage of the business to Mangialardo and Marsden
Clayton condo association seeks injunction to prevent tax sale of units; alleges breach of contract against director
Busch family close to breaking ground on new brewery downtown with revised ownership group
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Central Corridor Haunts

Melanie’s in Ladue is the Place for all Your Jewelry and Accessory Needs
Cakes by Nette in Olivette Offers Custom, 3-D Cakes
Mesa Cycles is a One Stop Shop for All Your Cycling Needs
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What People are Saying

What People Are Saying
What People Are Saying
What People Are Saying About Mizzou's Opener
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Dispatches: The Changing American Dream

Dispatchers: The Changing of the American Dreams
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Patch Political Potpourri

Missouri Voters Will Decide a Bevy of Ballot Issues This Year
PBS Focuses on Missouri's Payday Loan Initiative This Weekend
Missouri's U.S. Senate Candidates Stir Up Novel Approaches For Fundraising
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Southern L'Attitudes

By Rhonda Weiche
Riding in Cars with Boys, Surviving Spring Break Travel
Mardi Gras in St. Louis Made an Impression
Welcome to Shirley, A Film Review of Work by Ladue High School Graduates
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World Series 2011

Cardinals Baseball; the One Thing That Seems to Bring Us All Together
The Come Back Cards, Lessons from the Field
Denizens From Ladue Will Cheer Mightily for Cardinals Tonight
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Teen Talk With Emily Bell

By Emily Bell
The Holiday Season is Rapidly Upon Us
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The Virtual Life

By Holly Edgell
Lucky for Missouri? Changes to Federal Law Pave the Way for Online Lottery Sales
'Tis the Season for the Good Old Fashioned Post Office
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Dining In, Eating Out

By Suzanne Corbett
Eating In, Dining Out
Chase Away the Winter Blues with Soup
Wine Pairings for Several Elegant Dishes
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Food Fight

The Trainwreck Saloon Wins Mid-County Fried Chicken Food Fight
Poll: Vote for the Best Place for Fried Chicken in Mid-County
Favorite Fried Chicken: What's Your Choice in Mid-County?
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The Social Whirl

By Rhonda Weiche
A Breath of Fresh Air, Falling in Love and Fighting Cancer, This Week's Top Social Event Picks
National Touring Acts and Local Celebrities Perform at Local Charity Events
Social Events of the Week: Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball, New York, New York and Mardi Gras Zoo-Style
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Flashback Fridays

By James Baer
Pot Heads, Stockholm Syndrome, Vouchers Instead of Public Schools. Where Does the Craziness End?
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What's On my Mind

Great Lawyers Doing Great Things: The Power of Pro Bono In a Time of Need
JF&CS Expands to Serve More of the Local Community
The STEM Imperative at Mary Institute Country Day School
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Business Buzz

By James Baer
The Quilted Fox: Quilting Heaven
Service Bureau in Ladue Has Stood the Test of Time
Ladue Florist: One of the Pillars of the Business Community
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Love in Ladue

By Rhonda Weiche
I do, I do Not, Getting Married Later In Life
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Love in Ladue
Love in Ladue: Confused and Frustrated Seeks Advice
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Big Ride Across America

By Larissa Powers
Big Ride Across America Finally in the Home Stretch
Big Ride Across America Crosses 1,000 mile mark
Big Ride Across America: Out of Montana and On To Wyoming
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Local Business Buzz

By Rhonda Weiche
Forshaw: Keeping the Community Comfortable and Warm for Generations
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Olivette on the Go

By James Baer
Larry Gerstein: Meet the Driving Force Behind 'Olivette on the Go'
5K, Fun/Walk at "Olivette on the Go: Sunday, September 30
Vocalist Erin Bode is the Headliner at 'Olivette on the Go' Festival September 29
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Coach's Corner

Tim Twellman: Enormous Coaching Experience for the Villa Saints
MICDS' Baseball Coach Welcomes Spring & Some Better Weather
Lookout: Ladue Track Aiming to Take Everyone Down
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts
Couple Feeds 100,000 Starving Children From Their Living Room
'Iron Woman' Fights Cancer, Inspires Others
Tell Us: What’s the Biggest Challenge You’ve Ever Faced?
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Small Business Shout Out

Want Your Business Featured on Eureka-Wildwood Patch?
Small Business Shout Out: Byrne Software Technologies
Small Business Shout Out: Bethesda Thrift Shop
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