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March 21, 2018
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The recently completed closure of River Valley Drive at the city limits
between Chesterfield and Maryland Heights.
news
briefs
BALLWIN
Old Ballwin Road construction
projects begin
Work began this week to replace curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps along
Old Ballwin Road. It is anticipated the
work will last about three weeks. Residents
and visitors are encouraged to allow extra
time for travel, as traffic will be reduced to
one alternating lane, or plan to use a different
route entirely.
Missouri American Water also will begin
installing a new water main on Old Ballwin
Road between Parker Drive and Nancy
Place. This project is expected to be completed
by the end of May.
CHESTERFIELD
River Valley Drive closure
completed after much debate
The closure of River Valley Drive at the
city limits between Chesterfield and Maryland
Heights has been completed.
Residents in the area had asked for
the closure due to concerns about traffic
volume from anticipated development of
property in Maryland Heights.
An original design for the closure had
to be reconfigured when it was discovered
that land the homeowners association had
planned to give to Chesterfield for a culde-sac
at the closure could not be conveyed
to the city. The cul-de-sac and closure
then were redesigned with the use of other
adjoining property. Emergency vehicles
can unlock the gate when necessary.
CREVE COEUR
Capital Improvement Program
hearing scheduled
A public hearing for the Capital Improvement
Program [CIP] for fiscal years 2019-
2023 is at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 9 in the
City Council chambers at the Government
Center, 300 N. New Ballas Road.
The CIP includes projects such as construction
of sidewalks, installation of park
amenities, street resurfacing and improvements
to the stormwater system. Funding
for projects comes from the city’s half-cent
capital improvement sales tax, grants and
transfers from the general fund.
The CIP process includes input from
residents, elected and appointed officials
and city staff; preparation of the draft CIP
by city staff; review of the CIP by the planning
& zoning commission and finance
committee; a public hearing; and final
adoption by the city council. The CIP is
updated each year.
Vote for your favorite restaurant
Voting is ongoing for Creve Coeur’s
2018 Favorite Restaurant award. The following
restaurants have been nominated:
Nudo House, 11423 Olive Blvd.; Oishi
Sushi, 721 N. New Ballas Road.; and Thai
Nivas Cafe, 11054 Olive Blvd.
Voters can vote up to one time per day
through April 6 online at creve-coeur.org/
businessawards.
Nominations for the city’s favorite restaurant
were submitted by Creve Coeur
residents and community members, and the
winner will be determined by popular vote.
The favorite restaurant is one of four
business awards annually presented by
the Creve Coeur Economic Development
Committee. Additional award categories
include heart of the community, most
innovative business and green business.
Winners in all four categories will be
announced at an award ceremony in April.
TWIN OAKS
Twin Oaks branches out
with new town hall
From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 28, the
City of Twin Oaks will hold the grand opening
for its new town hall. The new facility
is located 1393 Big Bend Road, Suite F.
The opening will showcase the new facility,
which city staff already has moved into,
to the general public. The event is free for
the public to attend and refreshments will
also be available. Construction of the new
town hall ended in early 2018 after about
12 years of planning and about $1.7 million
in funds. The facility is about 5,500-
square feet in size, and will serve as the
location for the city’s Board of Alderman
meetings going forward. The hall is split
into two areas, with one housing the city’s
administrative offices and the other containing
a multipurpose community room
that also will also serve as the aldermanic
chamber. The multipurpose room also can
be divided into larger and smaller meeting
rooms, and the city is looking to open the
area as a potential meeting space for nonprofit
groups and local clubs.
WEST COUNTY
Scholarships available
from Circle Of Concern
High school seniors from low-income
families in the Rockwood, Parkway and
Valley Park school districts have the
opportunity to earn money for higher
education through Circle Of Concern
Food Pantry’s annual scholarship program.
Applications can be downloaded
online at circleofconcern.org and must
be completed and received by 3 p.m. on
April 23.
Circle has awarded more than $1 million
in scholarships during the course of
its 50 years in service. It expects to award
approximately $90,000 this year through
its various scholarship programs. Candidates
applying for scholarships must
demonstrate significant financial need
and merit based on academic achievement
and/or character. Scholarships can
be used at professional trade schools,
community colleges or four-year institutions.
New to the program this year is Circle’s
partnership with myscholarshipcentral.org,
an online portal that helps students navigate
the scholarship process. The website
allows students to fill out a general application
that then suggests multiple scholarships,
therefore maximizing students’
opportunities to receive more private student
aid.
ST. LOUIS
Volunteers sought for
annual Park Day event
Volunteers are being sought to aid in the
maintenance and restoration of historic
sites, including the Missouri Civil War
Museum, founded by Wildwood resident
Mark Trout, on Saturday, April 7, beginning
at 10 a.m.
Help is needed with planting, landscaping
and cleaning throughout the
museum grounds. Water and snacks
will be provided, and there also will be
a brief presentation on the history of
Jefferson Barracks and the story of the
museum.
This effort is part of Park Day, the Civil
War Trust’s annual hands-on preservation
event. To register for the event, volunteers
should contact Trout directly at mtrout@
mcwm.org.