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How a St. Louis sound healer fosters community and healing within the LGBTQ+ community

2 years 9 months ago
St. Louis sound healer Aria Thome knows how devastating it is to experience rejection from a traditional faith community. She was raised Roman Catholic and worked as a choir director in the Catholic Church for many years. When she came out as transgender, she lost her job, her community and some family members. By offering a series of free, monthly sound healing and breathwork sessions for those who have experienced religious trauma, Thome hopes to help people heal and build a supportive, welcoming community for people of all backgrounds.

Godfrey Approves Changes To Electrical Code

2 years 9 months ago
From RiverBender:  The Godfrey Village Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to amend its Electrical Code on Tuesday, including the creation of an “electrical inspector” position, registration and permit requirements for major electrical work, and more. “The electrical inspector shall have the authority to review, inspect and approve all electrical drawings, specifications, installations and equipment,” according […]
Dede Hance

What's that smell? Behind Missouri's foul fall odors

2 years 9 months ago
What's that smell? A lot of people across the region woke up Thursday asking that question. Our metrologists got messages about the musty odor and a post started circulating on the local sub-Reddit searching for answers.
Joe Millitzer

MODOT Holding Two Meetings on Roundabout Project

2 years 9 months ago
From Call Newspapers:  The St. Louis County Department of Transportation is holding two public meetings this month about a roundabout project at the Yaeger Road and Milburn Road intersection in South County. The first meeting will be held in-person from 4:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday, Nov. 15 in the Oakville High School library, 5557 Milburn […]
Dede Hance

Fatal crash under investigation in Old Jamestown

2 years 9 months ago
The St. Louis County Police North Precinct is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Old Halls Ferry Road and Breeders Cup Drive, involving a single car, and resulting in the death of the driver. 
Liz Dowell

Multi-Family Construction Slows as Single-Family Picks Up

2 years 9 months ago
From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:  Immediately after the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates in March 2022, construction activity in the single-family housing market began to slow. Homebuilders had been facing higher costs and construction delays due to supply chain disruptions. In many cases prospective buyers of these new homes had agreed to […]
Dede Hance

Part of Office-to-Residential MetLife Project Now Open

2 years 9 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The first apartments are open at the former MetLife office campus in south St. Louis County, part of a mixed-use redevelopment that includes one of the largest office-to-residential conversions in the St. Louis region. The 600,000-square-foot former insurance company headquarters, at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, is being converted into The […]
Dede Hance

FORUM VIDEO: CannonDesign’s Proactive, Viral “XBE” Approach to Inclusive Relationships

2 years 9 months ago
What could happen if firms in the built environment took a proactive approach to developing relationships and building capacity for non-traditional firms? In the case of design practice CannonDesign it resulted in a program that spread organically from St. Louis across the CannonDesign offices nationwide, and is even being emulated by competitors. This video produced […]
Tom Finan

Maryland Heights police de-escalate mental health crisis

2 years 9 months ago
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Police responded to a mental health crisis in the Chatham Drive and McKelvey Road area Monday morning. Our officers were able to communicate with the person, de-escalating the situation. It ended with a peaceful resolution. Police say they're committed to providing ongoing training and support to enhance our officers' ability to [...]
Joe Millitzer

North Alton-Godfrey Business Council Donation To AMH Foundation For SIU Residency Program

2 years 9 months ago
ALTON - The North Alton-Godfrey Business Council donated $1,000 to the Alton Memorial Hospital Services Foundation on Nov. 6 in support of the SIU School of Medicine’s Family Medicine Residency program at Alton Memorial Hospital. The Family Medicine Residency program kicked off at AMH in 2021 with its first six-member class. The program now has a full roster of 18 residents, with its first class set to graduate next summer. Dr. Nazanin Kheirkhahan, PGY-3, has signed with the BJC Medical Group and will join the AMH hospitalists staff in September. The North Alton-Godfrey Business Council is a not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting activities and projects which the communities that it serves. Alton Memorial is a member of NAGBC.

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