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Thai Table had reported on Instagram that it’s grand opening would take place on Wednesday. On Tuesday they said their air conditioner is broken and would not open Wednesday and that the AC would be fixed “very soon.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn42uBLnaaP/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1s5lgl5azk29v
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Some Blues players, including Patrick Maroon, Ivan Barbashev, and Vladimir Tarasenko, went to OB Clark’s in Brentwood with the Stanley Cup on Friday, and ended up on social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqU1DAgnzB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Ran into my @Barbashev2295 & @Steener20 at OB Clark’s:
Me: “Steener, a picture?
Steen, in a hurry: “Ok, quick.”
Me: “I came all the way from Amsterdam.”
Steen stopped. Smiled, was amazed: “What? No!? You’re from Amsterdam, really? That’s unbelievable, man!”
😂 Made my day. pic.twitter.com/fWLKdGzVXk
— Gerard-DutchBluesFan (@Dutch_Bluesfan) June 14, 2019
Fun scene outside of OB Clark’s, players mixing with crowd at times, Stanley Cup being hoisted up by @StLouisBlues on balcony, Gloria, Country Roads blairing over speakers. Full coverage @stltoday pic.twitter.com/h9Wh4v2ljM
— David Carson (@PDPJ) June 14, 2019
Very cool, Vladimir Tarasenko spots kid in a wheelchair in crowd of 100s outside OB Clark's as Blues players and alumni party & celebrate Stanley Cup victory. Tarasenko points boy brings the cup through crowd to him. https://t.co/1qH6DePbhZ via @stltoday pic.twitter.com/zaQfdazdGr
— David Carson (@PDPJ) June 14, 2019
A 40 South reader asked recently why a tree had been removed from the front lawn of Brentwood High School. Actually two trees have been removed from there in the past couple years. A large post oak, once near the intersection of High School Drive and Bridgeport Avenue, near the auditorium, which had graced the BHS campus since the 1930s, expired in the fall of 2015 and was removed by a Davey Tree crew in the spring of 2016. Another tree, a new swamp white oak that Davey Tree donated and planted several years ago also near the auditorium has been moved, according to Brentwood resident, Barry Williams. He said the school district is preparing to build a new loop driveway in front of the high school (“the 1927 building with the classical columned portico”), and the new oak tree was in its path so Williams arranged for Davey Tree to move it to another location on the BHS campus. See also:
Ailing oak at BHS: class of ’74 seeks help to save it
Brentwood High post oak dies, is removed
Brentwood’s Louise Charboneau is remembered, as trees are dedicated to her
Oak once marked entrance to Woodside, resident says
The new pastor at Concordia Lutheran Church in Maplewood sent in an introduction and photo. From Pastor Jaime Nava:
On the corner of Sarah and Marshall (behind Foundation Grounds coffee) Concordia Lutheran Church has received a new pastor to serve. Previously they had been served by Pastor Matthew Wood since 2012. In July of last year, Pastor Wood took a call to serve with his family in Indonesia. Concordia Lutheran Church was established in 1892 and moved to its current location in 1954.
Just in case you missed Part One here’s a link. Found Amongst his Personal Effects
You might notice that there is no “Part One” in the title. That’s because I’m never sure how many parts there will wind up being. As I write these words, I have no idea how many images I’ll be able to turn up to attach below. Those of you that follow this space know that this is the twenty somethingth post I have done from this mother lode of Sutton/Thomas memorabilia that we have been lucky enough to witness firsthand.
Four Maplewood Richmond Heights High School students have earned the school district’s Seal of Biliteracy, MRH reported on Facebook. The Seal is an award given by a school district or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. It encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills our students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices. These students earned the award this year: Anabel Parreno (Spanish), Anastasia Juracsik (Spanish), Reilly Tucker (Spanish), and Ibrahim Majeed (Arabic).
A source has told 40 South News that former Brentwood mayor, Christopher Thornton, is trying to sue the city of Brentwood for information on the city’s GPS systems, used to track city vehicles. Thornton lost access to the data when he left his position with the city. He contends it is public record. Data from city vehicles was used then-mayor’s company, Geocompile, to manage and improve the delivery of public safety services to the residents. When asked for comment, a representative said the city does not comment on pending litigation.
From Ameren Missouri: The power to control energy use is as easy as the flip of a switch or the turn of a dial – and every customer has multiple opportunities to save money. An easy, inexpensive step everyone can take is to replace the bulbs in your home’s five most frequently used light fixtures. This one simple step can save $45 a year. Customers can find various cash back offers, energy-efficiency programs and discounted lightbulbs online at AmerenMissouriSavings.com. There is also an opportunity for homeowners needing a new air conditioning system to save.
A spokesperson for First Watch told 40 South Tuesday that construction has begun on a new First Watch in Brentwood Square. The 4,430-square-foot space will seat 145 people, and will be the first location in the St. Louis metro area to include a bar/beverage counter serving specialty coffee drinks and alcoholic brunch cocktails. A summer opening is expected. Brentwood city officials approved the new restaurant in April.
Any lineup of famous Maplewoodians would have to include Willard McGregor. I have to include him even though I posted every single piece of information that I have about him last year on March the 19th. Even so he truly is worth taking another look at. Like Ray and Tom Kennedy, he became known in his spheres of interest, painting and music, in a far wider community than our small one here. All three hobnobbed with other artists who were also widely known. Is that part of the definition of being famous?
Maplewood Ward 2 council member, Eleanor Pardini, reported on Facebook that this week’s city council meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
The council met last Tuesday in a closed session to discuss a ‘personnel matter.’ It’s possible the subject could have been the hiring of a new city manager. City Manager Marty Corcoran has announce his retirement. Pardini’s report on Facebook:
First, city council for tonight, May 28, is cancelled due to lack of agenda items. We are working on the city manager hiring process and up soon will be the budget review process. Second, last week, along with a few neighbors, I attended a public meeting with Anthony Traxler, our director of public works, along with two representatives from Frontenac Engineering, about the upcoming road construction that will take place in Ward 2.
In 1934, Ray and Tom Kennedy opened the Kennedy Conservatory of Music in downtown Maplewood. They sold musical instruments and taught students how to play them. They and their instructors gave singing and dancing lessons. They also taught dramatics. Tom Kennedy took an interest in photography and opened his own studio.
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School Booster Club president David Barton posted the results from the Blue Devils at the state track and field meet — the MRH boys took fourth. See all the results at Mile Split MO. The Brentwood boys took 17th at the state meet last weekend, also reported by Mile Split MO. Barton reported the MRH results:
4×800 – 6th — Dylan Boyd, Logan MacDonald, Micah Grawer, Malik Stewart
1600 – 2nd — Malik Stewart
800 – 1st — Malik Stewart
4×400 – 3rd — Josh Clark, Malik Stewart, Dylan Boyd, Logan MacDonald
The city of Maplewood announced on Facebook Friday that Maplewood City Manager Marty Corcoran was presented with the Buzz Westfall Excellence in Local Government Award by the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis. Also, Maplewood Police Chief Steve Kruse accepted a MUNI Award in the category of Citizen Engagement for the First Responders Meal Program. Corcoran has been the Maplewood city manager since 1983. He’s announced his retirement; his last day on the job will be July 14.
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a suburban St. Louis man whose number of political yard signs conflicted with the amount the municipal government allows. The limit is one sign, but Lawrence Willson had three. The ACLU filed a First Amendment lawsuit in January 2018 on behalf of Willson, who had been threatened with jail time and fines for the number of political signs in his yard. Breaking the law for the number of political signs on your lawn is easily done if you’re unaware of the rules, and it’s just one example of the laws around the outside of your property.
The tornado that hit Jefferson City Wednesday night also damaged Adkins Stadium on the campus of Jefferson City High, the host of the state championship meet. The venue and schedule has changed as a result.
The damage to Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City #MSHSAA track and field championships suspended
@Missourinet pic.twitter.com/q8bt7WXbQo
— Bill Pollock (@missourisports) May 23, 2019
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the meet will go forward Saturday, but at three different locations and with an adjusted schedule. MRH High School Booster Club president, David Barton, shared screen shots with details and photos of the damage on Facebook. https://twitter.com/BHS_AD/status/1127367320165339136
Barton also posted the MRH athletes competing in the state meet:
– 4×800 -Logan MacDonald, Dylan Boyd, Josh Helle, Malik Stewart
– 4×400 – Josh Clark, Malik Stewart, Dylan Boyd, Logan MacDonald
-800 – Malik Stewart
-1600 – Malik Stewart
-High Jump – Logan MacDonald
-Javelin – Xavier Sykes
Brentwood posted its state-qualified athletes on Twitter:
Brentwood track and field is going to state next weekend! Girls qualified the 4×200 and Anne W. in the long jump. Boys will take the 4×100, 4×200, and 4×400 teams next weekend! Looking forward to some great performances! Congrats to all athletes today!
— Brentwood Athletics (@BHS_AD) May 12, 2019
Richmond Heights is among area municipalities whose population has grown, some area reviews and opinions, and more in the press. KMOV — ‘Hole in my heart;’ Mother who lost son to a drug overdose holds inaugural walk on Mother’s Day
KMOV — Apparent sinkhole forces EB Manchester Road down to 1 lane in Maplewood
KSDK — He’s a one-man team and he’s on his way to the state golf championships
Riverfront Times — Elmwood’s the Suze Is What We’re Drinking Right Now
St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Communists would approve of ‘In God We Trust’ ban
St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Grumpy Cat, the grouchy-faced furball that launched a thousand memes, is dead
St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Annual art fair at Laumeier Sculpture Park
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Richmond Heights officials Monday approved going ahead with the demolition of three city-owned houses adjacent to The Heights for additional Heights parking, near the library entrance. City Manager Amy Hamilton confirmed that the contract for the demolition was approved. https://twitter.com/RichmondHghtsMO/status/1130641395608371200
Who are our most famous Maplewoodians? Who are the folks that have resided in our lovely village and then gone out and done well for themselves in the wider world? I have a few names in mind but I am going to keep them to myself until the readers of this space have had a chance to respond. Let there be no misunderstanding, George Clooney made a movie here but that doesn’t count. He never lived here.
Maplewood Richmond Heights girls soccer and Brentwood baseball advanced to the finals. A Blue Devil golfer went to State. Maplewood Richmond Heights girls soccer beat Brentwood 8-0 on Tuesday in the Class 1 District 2 district semis. They’re set to play Metro for the championship Wednesday at 5 p.m. at MRH. Brentwood Eagles baseball outlasted the Blue Devils 4-2 in the Class 3 District 5 tournament, also on Tuesday.
A city of Brentwood spokesperson confirmed on Monday that Brentwood Police are trying to find suspects who broke into multiple cars in the city last week. The break-ins took place at the condos on Hanley Station next to Buffalo Wild Wings, a resident there responded to 40 South on Twitter. She also said, “It’s the same place where the woman was pistol whipped and car jacked last year. And there have been multiple other cars hit here (several at a time) over the last 2 years or so.” https://twitter.com/Ka80z/status/1126665374957821957
