Scholarship Foundation Hosting Workshops To Better Understand College Financial Aid

Three workshops in April & May to help cut through the clutter & confusion.

The Scholarship Foundation in Richmond Heights is holding workshops to help families better understand college financial aid letters. The dates for the workshops at the Scholarshop are: Wednesday, April 24, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 1 p.m. The Scholarship Foundation is located across from the St. Louis Galleria Mall at 8215 Clayton Rd. Those attending are urged to RSVP by calling 314-725-7990 or email to info@sfstl.org. The Scholarship Foundation is a non profit organization, founded in 1920 and more than 10,000 students have been awarded more than $58 million in interest-free loans and $3.8 million in grants by the foundation.

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Richmond Heights Veterans' Memorial Accepting Donations

The gazebo will be located outside of The Heights community center.

With a planning grant of $4,000 from the St. Louis County Parks Commission, organizers are planning a Veterans' Memorial to be built on the grounds of the Richmond Heights Community Center at Dale Avenue and Highway 40 in Central County. Attorney Heinz spoke before the Ladue City Council about this project. Donations are being accepted for a Veterans' Memorial Gazebo planned outside of The Heights community center along Dale Avenue. The Veterans' Memorial Committee also has launched a website, vetsmemorial.org, at which donations may be made. Everyone in the community is encouraged to join in. "While the Memorial will honor all major branches of military services and commemorate the various conflicts in which our nation has been engaged, …

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Richmond Heights Author Satirizes No Child Left Behind

Edward Scott Ibur is a teacher in the Webster Groves School District and grew up in Ladue.

Edward Scott Ibur is a Richmond Heights resident who has worked as a teacher in the Webster Groves School District for more than 20 years. He's also an writer whose first novel, Teacher of the Year, was released this summer by Third Degree Press. He grew up in Ladue. In an email interview, Ibur spoke about life in St. Louis, his new book and No Child Left Behind. How long have you lived in Richmond Heights? My wife, Anne (a portrait and plein air painter with a wonderful studio in our back yard), and two teenage daughters have lived in Richmond Heights for eleven years.  Anne painted the cover of the novel, and her work can be seen at annemolaskyibur.com. Why did you decide to call this area home? We love the central location of Richmond …

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Big Story of the Week: Fireworks Damage at Immacolata in Richmond Heights

Turns out not to be bomb or gun shots at church next to Ladue.

A broken window and damaged trash bin at The Church of The Immacolata in Richmond Heights were caused by fireworks, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Police from Richmond Heights and St. Louis County, and an investigative team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), investigated the scene after an explosion was reported the night before. There were no injuries reported. Reaction from church officials and more details about the fireworks are available in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's report.

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Bomb Squad on Scene of Explosion at Immacolata

No one was injured in the explosion Monday night.

Richmond Heights Police, St. Louis County Police and an investigative team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) are on the scene at The Church of The Immacolata on Clayton Road.  According to Capt. Craig Mueller from the Richmond Heights Police Department, police received a call at 10:20 p.m. Monday about a "single gunshot or a single explosion" on the grounds of the church. A maintenance crew discovered damage to two dumpsters in the far corner of the parking lot around 7:20 Tuesday morning.  There were no injuries reported and the Bomb and Arson Squad was called in to investigate.  Capt. Mueller told Patch that no damage to either the church or Immacolata School has been found. He said an ATF investigation could take …

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InBrentwoodSince96

1:46 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

There was damage to a school room. Good thing the morons didn't do this during the day when children may have been present. Maybe your child - wait - you pray to the nanny state - so you probably home school to save money and not further burden the public school system. What a guy!   more ›

Central Corridor Haunts

Mesa Cycles is a One Stop Shop for All Your Cycling Needs

Whether you ride for leisure or competition, the store will help you hit the road.

This week, we head to Richmond Heights as part of our weekly series on profiling haunts in the Central Corridor.  Mesa Cycles is a one-stop shop for all of your cycling needs. As a former avid runner (I hope to return now that the kids are in school), the concept of a whole store devoted to bikes and cycling apparel is a foreign one to me. I was amazed to see that Mesa Cycles offers a wide variety of services including new sales, special orders, apparel and accessory sales, as well as maintenance and repair services.  In addition, the owners at Mesa Cycles offer customer service beyond what I have experienced before.  Russ and Adrienne Murphy, owners of Mesa Cycles put their passion for cycles into business in 1991. Clayton-Richmond …

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Who's Hiring

Wanted: Service and Training Manager, Implementation Specialist, Sales Associate and More

Old Navy at Ladue Crossing is hiring along with a few other nearby businesses.

Ladue-Frontenac Patch has teamed up with neighboring Patch sites to find organizations that have positions open. Here are the five opportunities we found this week. Who’s Hiring: Old Navy Location: Ladue Job: Service and Training Manager Experience: High School diploma or equivalent desired; two-year college degree or equivalent work experience preferred; 12 months with Old Navy, or prior equivalent experience   To Apply: Apply online. Who’s Hiring: St. Louis County Location: Clayton Job: Building Systems Mechanic Category: Full-time Pay: $29,806—$44,054 annually Benefits: Paid medical insurance, 20 days PTO the first year (paid time off) based upon seniority, 10 paid holidays, non-contributory defined benefit retirement plan with vesting …

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Who's Hiring

Wanted: Financial Advisor Trainee, Development Director, Bookkeeper and More

Here’s who’s hiring in Ladue, Frontenac and nearby.

Ladue-Frontenac Patch has teamed up with neighboring Patch sites to find organizations that have positions open. Here are five opportunities we found this week. Who’s Hiring: Talbots Location: Frontenac Job: Store management Category: Full time Experience: Minimum 1 year of management experience To Apply: Click here for instructions. Who’s Hiring: Wells Fargo Advisors Location: Frontenac Job: Financial Advisor Trainee Category: Full time Experience: More than 6 months To Apply: Click here for instructions. Who’s Hiring: MICDS Location: Ladue Job: Campaign officer Category: Full time Status: Accepting resumes through July 29 Experience: Communication skills and working with volunteers To Apply: For immediate consideration please forward a …

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Who's Hiring

Wanted: Accounting Manager, Sales Associate, Senior Process Improvement Engineer And More

Here’s who’s hiring in Ladue-Frontenac and nearby.

Ladue-Frontenac Patch has teamed up with neighboring Patch sites to find organizations that have positions open. Here are the five opportunities we are highlighting this week. Who’s Hiring: Saks Fifth Avenue Location: Frontenac Job: Sales Associate Category: Full-time temporary Experience: 2+ years of sales To Apply: Click this link for instructions: Saks Fifth Avenue Who’s Hiring: Washington University Location: Danforth Campus, Office of Residential Life Job: Accounting Manager Category: Full-time Pay: $4,736.88 - $6,157.13 per month Experience: CPA and/or MBA To Apply: Click this link for instructions: https://jobs.wustl.edu/ Who’s Hiring: MRI Network Location: Clayton Job: Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis Category: Full-time …

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Chelsea Marie, A Budding Local Artist

You see Chelsea Marie at Ladue's Deer Creek Coffee, but her real calling is mural art and illustrations.

Sometimes, famous people just don’t need a last name. Look at Madonna. How about Rihanna? The great soccer player Pelé? Artists such as Rembrandt, Michelangelo or Titian? Chelsea Marie (Ritter Soronen) would like to be known by her surname too. This 24-year-old is carving out a career as a mural artist and illustrator in her adopted community of St. Louis. By day, she works 20 to 30 hours a week at Deer Creek Coffee in Ladue. By mid-day, she’s off to her 50-hour a week routine as a mural painter and illustrator, with gigs across the community. She lives with her two cats in Richmond Heights. Although not famous or rich yet, she’d love to combine her passion for serving charity and nonprofits with her motivating work in art. A 2008 graduate…

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