Dancing the Night Away at the Mid-County Y

Fathers and daughters danced at the Mid-County YMCA Valentines dance.

White Castle, Pie Oh My, Kakao at the Heart of Valentines

Three Maplewood businesses catered to sweethearts and the sweet tooth.

Maplewood businesses, White Castle, Pie Oh My and Kakao Chocolate were particularly busy on Valentine's Day. Of course it had to do with food. Even the Maplewood Public Library got in on it. After a day of selling pies featuring hearts, Pie Oh My owner Jane Callahan had a visit from FOX Channel 2 reporter Elliot Weiler for a hard-hitting Valentine's Day story. White Castle was totally booked for its traditional red-tablecloth, sitdown dinner. Employees who normally serve from across a counter became waiters, and general manager Kathleen Hamm was the maître d. Waves of customers came through the door at Kakao. The chocolate-makers worked 20 minutes past closing time of 7:00 to serve the very last last-minute shopper. The Maplewood Public …

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BHS Students Do Good on Valentines Day

BHS students went to Jefferson Barracks to brighten up Valentines Day for veterans.

In continuing a fairly new tradition, over 30 Brentwood High School students from STUCO and Diversity Club brightened Valentine’s Day for many veterans at the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Center on Feb. 14. This was the second year in a row for the visit and it would appear that a strong bond and future working relationship between the high school and the Veterans center is now established. “I used to bring 8th graders here on Valentine’s Day when I taught in Clayton and it was always such a moving experience,” said Diversity Club sponsor, Ed Wright. “It’s become even more powerful with high school students here in Brentwood.” STUCO sponsor, Kelly Javier, agreed. “Watching our kids interact and jump right in to help these veterans today …

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