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4 Pedestrians Fatally Hit by Cars in St. Louis in Less than 48 Hours

3 years 1 month ago
The St. Louis metro area has seen a rash of pedestrians struck and killed by cars in the past two days as calls for safer streets grow louder. The RFT previously reported that around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday a woman was hit by a car at Gravois and Spring avenues in Tower Grove South. She died as a result of her injuries.
Ryan Krull

Alton Community Service League Members Record 549 Hours Of Volunteer Time Over Summer

3 years 1 month ago
ALTON - Alton Community Service League announced at its meeting on Monday, October 10, at Main Street Methodist Church that members volunteered an extraordinary 549 hours with a value of $16,443 during the summer months. JoAnne Adams led the group's volunteers with 109 service hours. The Alton Community Service League is a nonprofit group that focuses on volunteerism and awarding Charitable and Beautification Grants. The program for the October meeting, narrated by Dave Miller, was a style show, presented by Fancy Nancy On Main Boutique in Grafton. Models featured were Cora Miller, Nancy Gist, and Nancy Wilson. Members were invited to treat themselves to a shopping experience at the pop-up boutique at the close of the meeting. The final item of the day was the drawing for the Raffle of the Horn of Plenty donated by Jeffrey’s Flowers by Design. The winning ticket drawn by Dave Miller was Carol Morris. Carol Morris, winner of the Horn of Plenty. The Community Service League issue

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Give Kids A Smile Day Provides Free Dental Care To Nearly 130 Children

3 years 1 month ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 17 th annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 10, offering free comprehensive dental care to 129 children between the ages of 3-13. More than $61,000 worth of care was provided for free. “The SIU School of Dental Medicine is an important asset to the community as we provide access to care for patients who have difficulty securing a dentist that can serve their comprehensive needs,” said Katie Kosten, DMD, SIU SDM director of community dentistry. “The dental school provides an opportunity for patients to receive care from start to finish. We really reinforce the need to establish a dental home and we are happy to be that for patients throughout the region.” The care provided ranged from exams, x-rays and cleanings to treatment including stainless steel crowns, fillings and extractions. All services were provided by SIU SDM faculty, students, staff and volunteer denta

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Grafton Parks Committee Volunteer Workday At Park Has Strong Turnout and Shows Enthusiasm

3 years 1 month ago
GRAFTON - Grafton Parks Committee recently held a volunteer workday at Red Hawk Park in Grafton Hills on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, and there was a strong turnout and considerable enthusiasm, Grafton Director of Public Works Nick Hutchens said. Hutchens organized the workday and provided the materials for repairing and staining the playground’s wooden pirate ship playset. PVC curbing was installed around the base to contain rubber mulch scheduled for later delivery. All efforts of those who came to support Red Hawk and Grafton’s children were much appreciated, Hutchens added. "One young playground user came hoping to help paint and worked hard on the inside of the pirate ship. I am grateful for the turnout and the enthusiasm of our volunteers,” Hutchens said. “Our Parks Committee is very dedicated and we work well together.” Hutchens went on to explain that the Parks Committee is working to establish a ten-year plan with donated CAD drawings created b

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This St. Louis diner is opening a location at Lambert airport this spring

3 years 1 month ago
Travelers will soon have another opportunity to get a taste of St. Louis cuisine while passing through St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The airport announced Tuesday its commission approved a proposal to bring Kingside Diner to Concourse C, which houses gates for American, Alaska, Frontier and Spirit airlines. The concept for the Lambert location was based on Kingside Diner locations in Clayton and the Central West End, according to the airport. β€œWe pride ourselves in giving STL’s…
Jennifer Somers, KSDK

The Carbon Innovations Hiding in Plain Sight

3 years 1 month ago
From Gensler:Β  The world is warming at an alarming rate, and consumers have set their sights on flashy, eye-catching products that offer high-tech solutions to reduce carbon emissions. Electric vehicles and smart thermostats are examples of incredible technologies that will drive us toward more sustainable lifestyles. These high-tech solutions generate their own demand; the shiny […]
Dede Hance

Recent Flash Floods Highlight Risks of New Rainfall Extremes

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Β  In the early morning hours of July 26, many area residents awoke to floodwater filling their homes, or to the din of blaring car alarms from vehicles getting overtaken by murky brown water. Too much rain was falling far too fast. The weather system dumped more than 9 inches on St. […]
Shruthi Beedu

Commercial Buildings Can Lead the Way to An All-Electric Future

3 years 1 month ago
From FacilitiesNet:Β  Electrification of commercial buildings, such as office, educational, and retail facilities, has not seen the same momentum as in residential and apartment buildings. For commercial building electrification, advances in technology and fundamental questions of technical feasibility, cost, and value continue to be a challenge. But this is beginning to change. States like New […]
Dede Hance

PERSPECTIVE: Can We Get It Right This Time?

3 years 1 month ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum On Dec. 6, the Forum will host the concluding segment of our 18-month, six-part series on systems change for an inclusive workforce. Online registration for the event, which is being held at the LiUNA Event Center on South Lindbergh, is free to attend and is now open for […]
Tom Finan