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Maplewood Library Summer Reading Programs Begin

We have several different programs this year.  There is one that should fit your need. Our yearly reading program for the adults will be May 29---August 17, 2012. Our theme will center around reading for relaxation and enjoyment as well as activities to help you enjoy your summer.Sign-up begins …

Social Notes

School Is Out, Learning Apps Are In

School is almost out for summer and most parents have lots of outdoor activities planned to keep their kids active. But what about the summer "brain drain?" Studies estimate students lose two months of math skills over the summer, and if the child is a reluctant reader, getting them back into the …

Awareness

Fourth Annual St. Louis NativityMiguel Scholarship Fund Dinner to Honor Archbishop Robert J. Carlson

With the cost of private, college prep high school education increasing an estimated 4.5 percent this year, the St. Louis NativityMiguel Scholarship Fund Dinner is setting its sights on tuition assistance for underprivileged students while honoring Archbishop Robert J. Carlson. The June 6, 2012 …

Accomplishments

STLCC Honors Graduates, Distinguished Alumni at 50th Anniversary Commencement Ceremonies

Nearly 7,000 family and friends helped celebrate the success of St. Louis Community College’s 2012 graduating class in commencement exercises conducted May 20 at the Scottrade Center.  More than 200 faculty and staff participated in the ceremony. In addition to nearly 2,800 degrees and certificates…

Awareness

STLCC Alumni Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Homecoming Day Game

Alumni, current students, current and former faculty and staff, and friends celebrated St. Louis Community College’s 50th anniversary at the STLCC Homecoming Day event May 21 at Busch Stadium.  SH-BOOM!, the rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia band and Meramec Walk of Fame Inductees, performed during an …

Awareness

Thieves Steal County Firm's Name in Work-at-Home Scam

St. Louis, Mo., May 22, 2012 – The owner of a St. Louis County business said Internet thieves have stolen the name of her company and are using it to get cash and personal information from job seekers in an elaborate work-at-home scam, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. A man in Florida may …

Social Services

Free Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

HPF, the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, is an independent nonprofit that runs the national Homeowner’s HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE.  Each day, the HOPE Hotline receives over 4,000 calls from homeowners across the country who need guidance and information about their personal housing crisis…

Death Notices

Obit: John H. "Jack" Gorman Jr.

Former Maplewood Richmond Heights High School student John H. "Jack" Gorman Jr. died May 7 at age 87, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Mr. Gorman graduated from Washington University with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, worked at Monsanto Co. for more than three decades and later sold …

Awareness

Ways mobile devices can help to keep kids active over summer break

As children anxiously await the start of their summer breaks, many parents are wondering how they are going to entertain their kids, while also keeping their brains and bodies active. With more than 75 percent of children age 2 – 13 having access to smartphones, according to PlayScience, U.S. …

Awareness

Sustainable Backyard Tour 2012: Join In

WHAT: Second Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour WHEN: Sunday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Yards and gardens throughout St. Louis County and City. COST: Free SPONSORS: Home Eco, Isabee's, Gateway Gardener Magazine, Slow Food, Local Harvest, Transition Missouri INFO: Terry@home-eco.com; (…

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