Thursday, May 9, 2013
Patch is teaming up with Crystal Anderson, owner of Olneya Restoration Group, this week to get all of your questions answered.
It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week readers get to interact with professionals by asking questions on a wide variety of topics. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with Crystal Anderson, owner of Olneya Restoration Group, to get all of your home repair questions answered. Have a question? Ask below in the comments section! More about Crystal Anderson: Crystal Anderson is the owner of Olneya Restoration Group. Olneya Restoration Group, headquartered in Maryland Heights, provides experienced roofing, siding, window replacement, insulation, water removal and drying services and 24/7 emergency restoration services to homeowners and commercial …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
An organized movement of strikes began in St. Louis and is spreading across the region. Employees at McDonald's in North St. Louis County, and Jimmy John's took to the picket lines Wednesday. Employees at 20 fast food locations will strike Thursday.
People peacefully gathered and marched in front of a Ferguson McDonald's Restaurant today. You could hear the group of about 100 chanting during the strike," We started from the bottom and now we're here; $7.35 just ain't fair." There was also, "We want change and we ain't talking about pennies." As well, a whole host of additional songs. But for all the people smiling, the subject at hand was serious. The crowd gathered as part of a movement to unionize fast food restaurants throughout the St. Louis Region. Employees at the Ferguson McDonald's, located at 9131 W. Florissant, stood outside in plain clothes around 3:45 p.m., and protested for respect through better pay and improved working conditions. Shannon Garth-Rhodes, spokesperson with…
The store is scheduled to shutter its doors June 15. All merchandise is currently up to 50 percent off.
The South County Office Depot, located at 6263 S. Lindbergh Blvd., will be closing its doors June 15. All merchandise is currently up to 50-percent off. When Patch stopped by on Monday, the store was still chock full of merchandise, and the remaining computers and laptops were priced at 10 percent off. A store manager Patch spoke with on Monday said he did not know why the store was closing or what would become of the property, which is owned by Suntrup Auto. After the South County location closes, the two closest Office Depot stores will be in Arnold at 912 Arnold Commons Dr. and in Kirkwood at 1241 S. Kirkwood Rd. South County residents in search of office supplies may also visit Office Max at 4106 Lemay Ferry Rd., which is about five …
We'll give a "shout out" to local small businesses who fill out the form below and upload a picture. You may need to scroll down on the form to see the "submit" button.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
An owner said he thinks it's the last service station in St. Louis to pump customers' gas.
Green Park Automotive, 2730 Union Road in Mehlville, has given its customers unforgettable service since 1971. Resident Terry Maiden was concerned it was closing when the front of the shop was dug up to install a new canopy. Maiden called it "one of the few places where an attendant would pump your gas and wipe your windshield! I have had my cars serviced by them for many years. They always did a first class job!" Attendants pumps gas, clean windshields and all those other things they used to do. Co-owner Kevin Hughes said he believes it is the only station left in St. Louis that provides service as drivers wait, an article in the St. Louis Post Dispatch states. “If there’s another, I haven’t heard about it,” Hughes, 31, is quoted in the …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The shop moved out of Deer Creek Center last year.
Since moving to Shrewsbury about a year ago, Pizza World’s business has been up, owner/manager Tim Miller said. Pizza World moved out of the Deer Creek Center before the center was redeveloped with Ross Dress for Less, Joann’s Fabrics, Buy Buy Baby, Marshalls and other large national retailers as anchors. Miller said the new space, at 7504 Murdoch Avenue, is smaller than his Deer Creek location but business from the nearby neighborhood has made up for it. Miller is 25 and has worked at the shop since he was 16. He and Virgil Avamzado bought the store from Robert Goombas in January 2012. Since then Avamzado has left, leaving Miller as the only owner. He added beer last summer, and said it didn’t add greatly to his business. The pizza itself…
Patch is teaming up with Crystal Anderson, owner of Olneya Restoration Group, his week to get all of your questions answered.
Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about roofing, siding, window replacement and more. That's why this week, we are teaming up with Crystal Anderson, owner of Olneya Restoration Group, this week to get all of your questions answered. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," Crystal Anderson will answer readers' questions in the comment section of our Q&A article posted to Patch sites on Thursday, May 9. Get your questions ready and look for the Patch Pro article that is published on Thursday morning. Check out Crystal Anderson's Patch blogs by clicking here. More about Crystal Anderson: Crystal Anderson is the owner of Olneya Restoration Group. Olneya Restoration Group, headquartered in Maryland Heights, …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A Walmart Neighborhood Market on at Tesson Ferry and Butler Hill roads is not needed, not wanted and too disruptive, says petition drive coordinator Maryann Gregory.
When Patch mentioned that a Walmart Neighborhood Market was being proposed near the intersection of Tesson Ferry and Butler Hill roads, some readers were less than enthused. It is, after all, the second proposed for the area after the approval of a new store in Kenrick Plaza. "We are one of the youngest couples in the area and we don't want Walmart to ruin the quiet lifestyle my elder neighbors have.. We love using Schnucks and also if we need something from Walmart there are already 3 locations within mins!!!!" reader Mike Bockhoff said. Now a "sweet little old lady from Mayberry" is fighting to keep the retail behemoth away from her neighborhood. "We don't need another grocery store in this area," Maryann Gregory said. "We don't need the…
Friday, May 3, 2013
The family behind Women's Closet Exchange is starring in "Resale Royalty," which premieres May 12 on Style Network.
The trio of women behind Women’s Closet Exchange, 11575 Gravois Rd., have an eye for the divine--it's one of the reasons they were sought to start in a new reality TV show, according to a recent OK! Magazine feature. Owner Sue McCarthy and daughters Diana Ford and Laura Maurice can be spotted on Style Network's "Resale Royalty," which debuts on May 12 at 8 p.m. Hollywood stylist Rachel Zoe is listed as an executive producer. Watch the first episode now on the Style Network website! “Resale Royalty” will show off the women’s “spectacular closet buys of posh St. Louis socialites,” in addition to “exclusive shopping tours across the country,” according to a release from Style Network. While several items in the store are brought in by those …
The first 300 participants to test drive vehicles at Lindbergh High School on Saturday will earn $20 each toward the school district, and be entered to win a free iPad.
Community members age 18 and older are invited to get it in gear for Lindbergh Schools on Saturday, May 4, during the iDrive free test drive event at Lindbergh High School, sponsored by Sunset Ford. The first 300 participants who test drive any one of Ford’s 13 models will be entered for a chance to win a free iPad, according to a news release from the school district. The event is scheduled 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Ford is donating $20 for each test drive taken, up to $6,000 total, as part of its “Drive One 4UR School” program, according to the release. All proceeds will benefit the Lindbergh Schools Foundation. Participants take a 10-minute test drive--no sales pitch involved. Taste-D-Burger food truck will be offering burgers and fries, and LHS …
Jordan Lanham
8:32 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013
Thanks for answering questions today Crystal! more ›