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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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\Call the Tune\ by Mike Anthony

Sunshine Law refresher by Simpson ‘refreshing’

December 9, 2009

We were pleasantly pleased during a special meeting of the Lindbergh Board of Education Saturday morning when Superintendent Jim Simpson took the time to give a presentation about the Missouri Open Meetings...

St. Louis native and internationally known artist Mary Engelbreit, center, joined Crestwood Mayor Roy Robinson and Childrens Illustrated Art Museum Director Jimmy Johnston, right, last week in cutting a ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Mary Engelbreit Christmas Experience. Also pictured is AmerenUE representative Karen Foss, left, and Mikayla Delano. Ameren is a corporate sponsor of the exhibit. Bill Milligan photo

Mary Engelbreit Christmas Experience now open

December 9, 2009

The Mary Engelbreit Christmas Experience in the St. Louis Children's Illustrated Art Museum at Crestwood Court's ArtSpace now is open. The exhibit features a walk-through experience of the children's holiday...

Pupils in Jennifer Koenigs first-grade class at Point Elementary School turned their fundraiser into a learning opportunity by separating and counting all the money they collected.

Pupils go above, beyond for overseas soldiers

December 9, 2009

After a moving Veterans Day program at Point Elementary School, Jennifer Koenig's first-grade class decided they wanted to do more, according to a Mehlville School District news release.The pupils had...

Funks have boy

December 9, 2009

Rick and Nichole Funk announce the birth of their first child, Caleb Thomas, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. He was born Sept. 5 at St. Luke's Hospital.Maternal grandparents are Donna and David Meier of St. Louis.Paternal...

Oakville boys’ basketball team on a roll; wins three straight to start ’09-’10 season

By STEPHEN GLOVER December 9, 2009

After reaching the Missouri Class 5 semi-finals last year, the Oakville Senior High School boys' basketball team appears to be continuing its hot streak by winning three consecutive games to open the 2009-2010...

‘Climategate’ shows unethical promotion of global warming, reader says

December 9, 2009

To the editor:When the government picks winners and sends grant money, it has the expected effect of promoting a specific conclusion.In "Climategate: Follow the Money,'' e-mails from top grant-receiving...

Prange, Veldhuizen are married

December 9, 2009

Kristin Prange and Joey Veldhuizen were married June 20 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection by the Rev. Michael Bronner.The bride is the daughter of Karen Watson of Oakville.The groom is the son of...

McNamara, Gray to be married

December 9, 2009

Lisa McNamara, daughter of Patricia McNamara and Joseph McNamara of St. Louis, and Jeff Gray, son of Michael and Leslie Gray of The Woodlands, Texas, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.McNamara...

Lindberghs Keonia Blair goes around Ursulines Hailey Massa for a lay up in the Flyers 58-40 loss to Ursuline in the championship game of the Fox Invitational last Thursday evening.  Stephen Glover photo

Lindbergh girls begin season with two wins, but fall to Ursuline in tourney championship

By STEPHEN GLOVER December 9, 2009

With an average height of just 5 feet, 6 inches on this year's roster, members of the Lindbergh High School girls' basketball team understand that if they want to win, they're going to have to run and...

Green Park reader applauds social studies teacher for recent letter

December 9, 2009

To the editor:Kudos to social studies teacher Dan Davinroy for telling it like it is in his letter to the editor — "Social studies teacher responds to recent letters on Obama's speech'' in the Nov. 26...

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