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Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Photo by Jason McEachern.

TSO set to rock Enterprise in December

By L. Kent Wolgamott, For the Call November 24, 2023

Al Pitrelli found a way to describe the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this summer when he was reading a biography of conductor Leonard Bernstein. “He had a quote in there - ‘True art needs to be accessible,...

Christmas in Crestwood celebrates 10 years

Christmas in Crestwood celebrates 10 years

November 24, 2023

Santa Claus is coming to Crestwood to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Christmas in Crestwood. The festivities kick-off Friday with a “Holiday Scramble Contest.” From Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec....

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is one of the sites participating in Historic Saint Louis Spirited Holiday Past event on Dec. 2.

‘A Spirited Holiday Past’ will be held Dec. 2

November 24, 2023

Historic St. Louis is linking together 20 historic sites next month for “A Spirited Holiday Past” – a themed tour day. During the one-day event Saturday, Dec. 2, each venue will be decorated with...

Roundabouts are good, actually

Roundabouts are good, actually

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 24, 2023

The great roundabout debate in South County is unfolding like a classic community theater drama – complete with passionate townsfolk, a controversial protagonist (our soon-to-be-famous roundabout)...

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Nov. 24 through Thursday. Nov. 30

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Nov. 24 through Thursday. Nov. 30

November 23, 2023

Friday, Nov. 24  SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3 and SilverSneakers is accepted.  SAJE...

Green Park Officer Jeremy Hake, right, with former Mayor Bob Reinagel at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Green Park McDonalds in 2017.

Special meeting called to discuss Green Park police services gets nowhere

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 23, 2023

A special meeting was called by the Green Park Board of Aldermen on Nov. 8 to discuss the city’s contract with the St. Louis County Police Department, though ultimately it led to little actual discussion...

Unincorporated St. Louis County voters reject Manchester’s annexation proposal

November 23, 2023

St. Louis County voters rejected a measure on Nov. 7 that would have annexed a portion of unincorporated St. Louis County north and east of Manchester into the city. The bid to annex more than two square...

Property tax freeze for seniors 67 and up becomes law without Page’s signature

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 23, 2023

A property tax freeze in St. Louis County for seniors became law Nov. 1 after the deadline for County Executive Sam Page to sign or veto the bill expired. The bill freezes property tax increases for homeowners...

Thanksgiving: The loneliness holiday

Thanksgiving: The loneliness holiday

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call November 22, 2023

Apfelstrudel – German apple strudel – a favorite dessert of my maternal grandmother. It was Thanksgiving 1946. Gathered around the table were my parents, my brother and me along with my maternal grandparents,...

Lindbergh High School student Colin Yarbrough practiced his piloting skills by flying over Mount Everest on a flight simulator, pictured above, during his Aviation 1 class Oct. 24. The Aviation 1 class is part of Lindbergh School’s new two-year program that helps students learn the basics of aviation, and gives them the opportunity to get their drone pilot’s license. “It’s fun,” teacher Rob Droege said. “They’re learning math, they’re learning science, but in a real practical sense. They can see how it fits and how it’s working. And that’s a lot more fun, they’re really engaged with that.”

Lindbergh High School’s aviation program takes flight

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter November 22, 2023

In most classrooms, paper airplanes are – and have long been – considered a disruption. In Rob Droege’s classroom, however, paper airplanes are a part of the curriculum. Last spring, the Lindbergh...

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