The St. Louis Better Business Bureau gives tips on how to avoid being duped by con artists and other seasonal Grinches in Richmond Heights and Clayton.
- HOLIDAY GUIDE
- Joe Scott
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Shoppers are not the only busy folks during the holiday season. The season to be jolly and joyous also is the season for scammers, warn St. Louis Better Business Bureau officials. Here are five common scams to watch out for throughout December: 1. Online shopping scams When a website offers big ticket items or electronics at prices that are too good to be true (a $20 iPhone 2, really?) be suspicious. There could be hidden costs. The BBB advises: 2. Snagging hot toys and gadgets online If stores sell out, people turn to the Internet to pick up items, often at sites like Craigslist or eBay, and pay steeper prices. But some sellers take the money and run. The BBB advises: 3. Identity theft in stores When you’re loaded down with …
The St. Louis Better Business Bureau gives tips on how to avoid being duped by con artists and other seasonal Grinches in Ladue, Frontenac and nearby communities.
- HOLIDAY GUIDE
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Shoppers are not the only busy folks during the holiday season. The season to be jolly and joyous also is the season for scammers, warn St. Louis Better Business Bureau officials. Here are five common scams to watch out for throughout December: 1. Online shopping scams When a website offers big ticket items or electronics at prices that are too good to be true (a $20 iPhone 2, really?) be suspicious. There could be hidden costs. The BBB advises: 2. Snagging hot toys and gadgets online If stores sell out, people turn to the Internet to pick up items, often at sites like Craigslist or eBay, and pay steeper prices. But some sellers take the money and run. The BBB advises: 3. Identity theft in stores When you’re loaded down with …
Summer is fading and fall is picking up with more and more events in our area.
A new season is approaching. Fall brings its own special fun and as August winds down, the social and school calendars begin to fill. Monday, August 15, and Tuesday, August 16. St. Joseph Academy, 2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., will hold orientation for incoming freshmen from 8:05 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Monday. Sophomore, junior and senior orientation will be from 8:05 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For more information, call 314-965-7205 or visit www.stjosephacademy.org Tuesday, August 16. The Frontenac Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 10555 Clayton Rd., to discuss the city’s proposed legislation on solar energy panels. Those interested can see the proposal at city hall or on the city’s website www.…
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516 S Kirkwood Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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Frontenac City Administration
10555 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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Brio Tuscan Grille
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Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
1855 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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1463 S 18th St, Saint Louis, MO
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Plaza Frontenac
1701 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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Saint Joseph's Academy
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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St. Louis County Library
1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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Humane Society of Missouri event will benefit the ones who cannot speak for themselves.
Who doesn’t desire a great glass of wine, some gourmet munchies, and a beautiful purse? Did we mention networking with other women and meeting some wonderful animals waiting for that special someone to take them home? The Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave., is holding its sixth Purses for Pooches and Pals event on Thursday, June 30, at the Society’s headquarters from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Plaza Frontenac retailers have banded together to provide gorgeous designer purses and shoes to raffle. Those retailers include Kate Spade, J. Crew, Crewcuts, Nieman Marcus, Eileen Fisher, Cole Haan, Coach, and others. Aforementioned purses and shoes include Vera Wang, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and Brown Shoe Company. But wait. …
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Plaza Frontenac
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Cole Haan
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Eileen Fisher
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5980 Southwest Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Chris' Pancakes & Dining
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100 S Florissant Rd, Saint Louis, MO
Cose Dolci
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620 Market St, Saint Louis, MO
Mike Shannon's
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2201 Locust St, Saint Louis, MO
Lumen
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227 W Lockwood Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Robust Wine Bar
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15601 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO
Ya Ya's
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512 N Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Coco Louco Brasil
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7260 Southwest Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Schlafly Bottleworks
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3201 N Kingshighway Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Straub's
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2103 Sulphur Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Bartolino's Osteria
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5914 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Bartolino's South
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2200 59th St, Saint Louis, MO
Pasta House
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Kate Spade
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2539 S Brentwood Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Pasta House
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20 Allen Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Milagro
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3401 Lucas and Hunt Rd, Saint Louis, MO
Glen Echo Country Club
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1921 S Brentwood Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
O.B. Clark's
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2203 S 39th St, Saint Louis, MO
Sweet Art
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8282 Forsyth Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Straub's
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2001 Locust St, Saint Louis, MO
El Borracho
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211 W Lockwood Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Straub's
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13414 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO
Straub's
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The Coach Store
261 Plaza Frontenac, Saint Louis, MO
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28 Plaza Frontenac, Saint Louis, MO
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Neiman Marcus
100 Plaza Frontenac, Saint Louis, MO
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Never has eating out given one such pleasure.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® is hosting their annual “Dine Out for the Cure” this Thursday, June 9 where area restaurants donate a portion of their profits for the day, usually 20 percent, to the foundation. Among the over 150 locations participating are Sugo’s, 10419 Clayton Rd., and Companion, 9781 Clayton Rd., are Dine Out “veterans” having participated since the event’s inception in 2009. Michael Del Pietro, owner of Sugo’s, said his mother and sister are both breast cancer survivors. “So it hits home a little more for me than maybe some other restaurateurs because I lived the breast cancer situation.” Del Pietro said his restaurant would be donating 25 percent of dinner proceeds to the event. Clayton restaurants Portabella …
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Sugo's Spaghetteria
10419 Clayton Rd, Frontenac, MO
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An interesting selection of events available this week.
The Week of Feb. 14 – 21 The weather, it is a-warming, so take advantage of this probably-brief respite from the deep freeze and take in some of these area events. Wednesday, Feb. 16 - All members of the MICDS community are invited to a Town Hall Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Eliot Chapel on the Middle School campus to hear about the early plans for a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Building and the Center for Community at MICDS. www.micds.org Thursday, Feb. 17 - St. Louis County Library knitting groups have been assembling afghans in conjunction with Warm Up America—an organization that donates handmade blankets to those in need. Over 150 blankets will be presented to local charities at a …
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Mary Institute & Country Day School
101 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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1468047
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John Burroughs School
755 S Price Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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St. Louis County Library
1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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1831601
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Saint Joseph's Academy
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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1805042
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38.633044
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Frontenac City Administration
10555 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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