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Ex-POWs honored for service in France
"Many in this room have been touched by history. Many in this room have made history," said U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan on Monday, Feb. 13, when he awarded William (Bill) Koeln and Harold (Hal) Roth the French Legion of Honor, the highest honor in France, first awarded for merit or bravery by Napoleo…
Feb 22, 2012 | 6:00 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Varicose vein treatment can end pain
Varicose veins for some women are a cosmetic concern. For others, however, they mean pain and swelling, and possibly other circulatory problems.
Feb 22, 2012 | 5:15 am | Loading…
HOME PLATE: Mercy health fair assesses heart-felt strengths
Often people talk about a "broken" heart. Mercy Hospital St. Louis wants to avoid that. Its annual free Heart to Heart Fair this weekend connects and strengthens hearts with health screenings, stage demonstrations, one-on-one consultations and buckets of information and fun.
Feb 22, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Q&A: Marching along with a cofounder of the Welcome Home parade
Tom Appelbaum's life was changed forever when in December of last year he, his wife, LaDonna, and pal Craig Schneider, asked each other, "Hey, why don't we put on a parade to mark the end of the Iraq War?"
Feb 21, 2012 | 6:45 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Cold weather can be hazardous to your health
We've all heard the annual dire warnings regarding shoveling snow: heart attacks, strokes, broken bones from falls on slippery pavement. The truth is that cold weather alone — even without the rigors of snow shoveling — can be hazardous to your health.
Feb 21, 2012 | 6:00 am | Loading…
HOUR STORY: Stuff to some, treasure to others
Charlie Burnett stood by a table, talking to potential customers as they looked over his wares. He had dozens of baseball cards, NASCAR driver cards and other sports items on the table.
Feb 21, 2012 | 6:00 am | Loading…
This week's adoptable pets from the APA
The animals pictured are ready to adopt from the Animal Protective Association of Missouri.
Feb 20, 2012 | 11:15 am | Loading…
St. Louis County seeks volunteer receptionist
The St. Louis County Department of Human Services' Office of Family & Community Services is seeking volunteers for customer service telephone receptionist duties during weekday hours at the Clayton office, 121 S. Meramec Ave.
Feb 19, 2012 | 6:15 am | Loading…
Helping Hands: CORPS offering free services to elderly
The St. Louis County Department of Human Services' County Older Resident Programs offers free non-litigation services for county residents ages 60 and older with incomes of $30,000 or less.
Feb 19, 2012 | 4:30 am | Loading…
Crossroads Hospice seeks volunteers
Crossroads Hospice is seeking compassionate volunteers to join its team of "Ultimate Givers," who strive to provide extra love and comfort to terminally ill patients and their families in St. Louis County and other areas.
Feb 19, 2012 | 4:00 am | Loading…
This week's Jefferson County adoptable pets
Below is a list of animals ready to adopt from the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. When inquiring about a specific animal, use the identification number listed.
Feb 16, 2012 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
SPREADING THE WORD: Woman lived a hard, 'brass-knuckle' life
I never knew Connie or her family but I stood "reminiscing" about her life in front of about 40 of her friends and relatives. I often find myself in such an odd but sensitive situation when speaking at a funeral.
Feb 16, 2012 | 6:30 am | Loading…
TRIVIA: And the first shall be last, and vice versa
Say what you will about Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, but one thing is for sure — he has a first name and a last name that can both be first names.
Feb 16, 2012 | 6:15 am | Loading…
HOME PLATE: Blue is red-hot color on the wall, in food
Blue is among today's trendy colors, a hue from the American landscape, the Paint Quality Institute asserts. Clothing store windows hail "happy" blues. In stories I write for St. Louis' Best Bridal, it translates into gowns, vests, shoes and accessories from that segment of the wedding rainbow.
Feb 15, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Hope for avoiding leading cause of age-related vision loss
Loss of independence is one of the most difficult things people may face as they age, and one cause is vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This disease steals sight from millions of people, usually after age 55, but there are new treatments that preserve vision for many.
Feb 14, 2012 | 6:30 am | Loading…
Fenton couple to take helm of Sunset Country Club swimming program
When Mark and Lanette Imig come home from work and talk about their days, their main topic usually is about swimming.
Feb 14, 2012 | 6:30 am | Loading…
Business News: First Bank names new vice president
First Bank has promoted Tony Maher from assistant vice president to vice president for St. Louis Commercial Lending in the Creve Coeur office, 11901 Olive Blvd)
Feb 14, 2012 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Q&A: My, what big plans you have
Virginia "Ginny" Busch isn't big or bad, but she's doing some huffing and puffing in her new role.
Feb 13, 2012 | 6:15 am | Loading…
Military Salute: Lafayette grad wins Purple Heart
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Osborne, a 1994 graduate of Lafayette High School, was presented with a Purple Heart for wounds he received in Afghanistan.
Feb 12, 2012 | 4:30 am | Loading…
Military Salute: Airman Baker completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary A. Baker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Baker is a 2008 graduate of Mehlville High School and the son of Nancy Baker, of Mehlville.
Feb 12, 2012 | 1:45 am | Loading…
Volunteer News: Library, YMCA seek reading tutors
St. Louis County Library and the YMCA are collaborating to find volunteers interested in helping St. Louisans improve their reading skills. The YMCA Community Literacy program will train volunteers to help children who are reading below grade level.
Feb 11, 2012 | 4:00 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Shingles — How you can protect yourself from this painful virus
If you have had chickenpox in the past, then you are at risk for shingles. Known as Herpes Zoster, shingles is a localized, blistering rash which can become painful. It's caused by a herpes virus called varicella zoster — the same virus which causes chickenpox.
Feb 08, 2012 | 6:00 am | Loading…
Town Talk for Feb. 8
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Feb 08, 2012 | 4:45 am | Loading…
HEART-Y BITES: Pick something fruity for your cutie
Every time a holiday flits by, people use it as an alibi to fill up on extreme amounts of sweets. It's safe to say that a common New Year's resolution made by many Americans to 'shed the extra weight" rolls into February with its famous "day of love" and Mardi Gras soon follows.
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
HOME PLATE: Valentines grow up, still love sweet favor
In my pantry is a flat, heart-shaped pan with two mini versions of the same pan, each slightly dented but perfectly kept, at the edge of its thin, aluminum outline. Somehow two more small pans from my mother's kitchen have strayed along the trail to my own.
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Adoptable Pets
The animals pictured are ready to adopt from the Animal Protective Association of Missouri.
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Chickenpox — It's name is funny, it's symptoms aren't
Although kids often giggle at its funny name, chickenpox is no laughing matter for a child who feels itchy, achy and uncomfortable.
Feb 07, 2012 | 6:30 am | Loading…
HOUR STORY: Hardcourt action on a Super Sunday
On the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday, millions of fans were getting ready to watch the big game between the Patriots and the Giants.
Feb 07, 2012 | 6:15 am | Loading…
PHOTOS: Visitors have a sweet time at the Maple Sugar Festival
Those at Saturday's Maple Sugar Festival at Rockwoods Reservation in Wildwood had a sappy sweet time.
Feb 06, 2012 | 2:30 pm | Loading…
Artist creates transportation mural at museum
Jane Saunders, of Kirkwood, has been working from a cherry picker over the last couple weeks.
Feb 06, 2012 | 6:15 am | Loading…
Orthwein Center to open at Museum of Transportation
The new William R. and Laura Rand Orthwein Education and Visitor Center at the St. Louis Museum of Transportation is set to debut Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 3015 Barrett Station Road in Kirkwood.
Feb 05, 2012 | 10:22 am | Loading…
TRIVIA: Let's start this tale at the beginning
They range from "When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another," to "Hey baby, what's your sign?"
Feb 04, 2012 | 4:15 am | Loading…
Pastor starts Elevation Church to answer a higher calling
Daniel Taylor's dream of starting his own church will come true with the grand opening of the Elevation Church on Feb. 12.
Feb 03, 2012 | 4:00 pm | Loading…
Florissant to have electronics recycling drive this spring
The city of Florissant will have a major electronics recycling drive for residents.
Feb 03, 2012 | 11:54 am | Loading…
St. John's Lutheran School to have open house
St. John's Lutheran School in Arnold will participate in an all Lutheran schools open house event from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.
Feb 03, 2012 | 11:09 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Epilepsy monitoring units help more accurately diagnose condition
Epilepsy is a medical condition that makes people susceptible to recurrent seizures. These seizures — which can present with many different symptoms — result from brief, but strong, surges of electrical activity in the brain.
Feb 03, 2012 | 11:00 am | Loading…
This week's Jefferson County adoptable pets
Below is a list of animals ready to adopt from the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. When inquiring about a specific animal, use the identification number listed.
Feb 03, 2012 | 11:00 am | Loading…
TRIVIA: It's time for the most super event of the year
Today's trivia is all about groundhogs.
Feb 02, 2012 | 6:15 am | Loading…
HOUR STORY: Powder Valley's feeders give people chance to view birds in action
The four birdfeeders sat side by side like a miniature apartment complex on a 15-foot pole. The roofs had wooden shingles, giving the small structures a rural feeling.
Feb 02, 2012 | 5:45 am | Loading…
Military Salute: Airman Cody graduates from basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Corey L. Cody graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Cody is a 2011 graduate of Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton and the son of Dani Taylor, of South City.
Feb 01, 2012 | 6:30 am | Loading…
Q&A: Cancer survivor is called Hero for Hope
Patty Cook doesn't feel like a hero, but the American Cancer Society disagrees with her.
Feb 01, 2012 | 5:45 am | Loading…
HOME PLATE: Tasty Super Bowl foods ready to score on Sunday
The coin toss begins the quest for the best foods along Super Bowl sidelines. It coincides with the serious game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants on TV.
Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Mercy to host heart fair at West County Center
Mercy Hospital St. Louis will host its annual free Heart to Heart Fair Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, in front of the Macy's department store at West County Center, Interstate 270 and Manchester Road in Des Peres.
Jan 31, 2012 | 4:30 am | Loading…
HOUSE CALL: Heart bypass is no longer open-heart surgery for some patients
It seems that more and more surgeries require less and less physical trauma for the patient. The advent of minimally invasive procedures allows surgeons to operate using special instruments inserted through small incisions. For many patients, surgical scars now are only centimeters long instead o…
Jan 31, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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