Thursday, May 23, 2013
St. Louis County Police are reminding residents to be on alert as authorities continues to investigate two rapes. One occurred each summer for the last two years.
St. Louis County Police are asking residents to be on alert and report any suspicious behavior as summer months approach and two St. Louis County rapes from two previous summers remain unsolved. As previously reported by Patch, the rapes are believed to be connected and authorities think a serial rapist may be on the loose. The most recent case happened across the street from Parkway North High School last year, at Bennington Road and Fee Fee Road which is between Maryland Heights and Creve Coeur. The first happened close to Ladue. Police released the following news release Thursday in connection to the incidents. A reminder to St. Louis County citizens that the St. Louis County Police Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation is …
The former Ladue resident donated to Washington University and area parks.
Sonya "Sunny" Glassberg, a patron of the arts and sciences in the area, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at age 94. Glassberg was a resident of The Gatesworth in University City. She previously lived in Clayton and Ladue. Turtle Park, on Oakland and Interstate 40 at Forest Park, was commissioned by Glassberg, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Quoting from the Post: Mrs. Glassberg hired artist Bob Cassilly. He designed and sculpted three large, climbable concrete turtles, dubbed Dick, Tom and Sally for her children; and four smaller concrete turtles for each of her grandchildren. Glassberg also funded the rehabilitation of the Worlds Fair Pavilion in Forest Park and she endowed a professorship at Washington University to encourage …
As the 2013 Senior PGA Championship officially gets underway Thursday, here's what you need to know if you drive by or plan to attend the event at Bellerive Country Club in West County.
As previously reported by Patch, the Senior PGA Championship takes place at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country May 21 - 26. (Check here for event schedule and hours.) The first round of the competition gets underway Thursday. Ladue Road is closed from Mason Road to Highway 141 during the tournament. Spectator parking is based at the Verizon Amphitheater and shuttled to the course. Here's what not to bring: • Personal electronics such as, hand-held games, radios, televisions, iPods, iPads, etc. • All oversized chairs with wide arm rests (small, portable/folding chairs are permitted). • Bags larger than 12” x 12” x 12” in their natural state. • Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit). • Coolers, ladders, milk crates, signs, …
As Memorial Day approaches, it's probably a good idea to gas up early this week to save money. Find gas prices in Ladue, Frontenac and around St. Louis here.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …
Find homes for sale in Ladue or Frontenac on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
More Ladue-Frontenac Real Estate Listings >> Find out what Open Houses are happening in Ladue or Frontenac this week. Resources for Ladue or Frontenac Real Estate Acy Realty Co. Blue Ribbon Realtors Prudential Alliance, REALTORS Coldwell Banker Gundaker Local Resources Ladue City Hall Frontenac City Hall Ladue School District
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try …
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.
It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week readers get to interact with professionals by asking questions on a wide variety of topics. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with Tony Pringle, part owner and hairstylist at Metro Design Studio Salons, to get all of your hair and beauty questions answered. Have a question? Ask below in the comments section! 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 modern, fully-equipped, "self-contained" studio spaces in which top …
Eight athletes are making waves on their way to nationals.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Star in soccer and basketball has already committed to playing at Columbia University in the Ivy League.
To say there are many outstanding female athletes at MICDS would be an understatement. But in the end, one really stands out. That would be two-sport star Caroline Militello, 17, a junior who has already agreed to play soccer at Columbia University in the Ivy League. That makes two Ivy Leaguers in the family. Her brother Thomas is a rising quarterback at Dartmouth. Militello who plays forward in basketball and attacker in soccer is the Ladue-Frontenac Patch Female Athlete of the Spring. She stands out in any crowd. Militello comes from quite an athletic family. The blood lines are good. The backyard basketball games are a real show stopper. Their dad, Mark was a standout wide receiver at Country Day School and had a distinguished career at…
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In one week, Ladue Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look. It’s coming in next week and it’s going to make Ladue Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. Join Ladue-Frontenac Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. …
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9:41 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
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