St. Louis Call Newspapers

MFPD board to discuss filling vacant third seat

August 7, 2003

By KAREN CALLANAN Staff Reporter The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors announced it would discuss filling a vacant seat on the board during a meeting earlier this week.

Board of Aldermen unmoved by request to issue new RFP

August 7, 2003

By MIKE ANTHONY Executive Editor The Crestwood Board of Aldermen recently appeared unmoved by a request to issue a new request for proposals for the redevelopment of the southeast corner of Watson and Grant roads.

Crestwood’s fire sales tax no false alarm; it’s needed

August 7, 2003

Crestwood voters will have an easy decision to make when they go to the polls next week to consider a quarter-cent sales tax designed to offset some of the costs of providing fire protection.

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August 7, 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Szydlowski will celebrate 60th anniversary

August 7, 2003

Byline: Joseph and Anna Szydlowski will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 1 during a reception at the Old Steak House in Kimmswick. Mr. Szydlowski and the former Anna Gaska were married Aug.

Mehlville High presents ’The Odd Couple’

August 7, 2003

Byline: The Mehlville Drama Department, under the direction of Paula Heller, will present The Odd Couple at 7 p.m. today, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 1, at Mehlville Senior High School, 3200 Lemay Ferry Road.

‘Weird Al’ proves he’s no ‘Couch Potato’

August 7, 2003

Byline: By ALAN SCULLEY For the Call If the characters Eminem has created for himself in his music and film are any indication, not many things scare the Detroit rapper. But apparently a video for the Weird Al Yankovic song Couch Potato, a parody of the Eminem hit Lose Yourself, left the rapper concerned.

American Legion South All-Stars defeat North in ’explosive’ 21-5 win

August 7, 2003

Byline: By STEPHEN GLOVER For the Call Sunday evening was more than just hot and muggy it was explosive. The word explosive might be an actual understatement as the South All-Stars defeated the North 21-5 in the American Legion District 10 All-Star game in Ballwin.

Mud rules at mighty event

August 7, 2003

Byline: The 19th annual Mighty Mud Mania Festival provided children of all ages with the ultimate in good, clean, dirty fun last weekend at Jefferson Barracks Park. The annual event allows children to get down and dirty as they tackle a mud-filled obstacle course, while also enjoying inflatable rides, treasure sand pits and face-painting.

St. Francis of Assisi is site of Worley, Bernasco vows

August 7, 2003

Byline: Cherie Worley and Adam Bernasco were married April 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Fred and Virginia Worley. The groom is the son of Nancy Roberts and Carl Bernasco.