All Entries Tagged With: "educational NoCo"
Financial Talk with Thomas: home loan modification
With North County in the midst of a foreclosure crisis and much of the country treading water during this dismal economy, I thought it might be empowering to start exploring possible solutions. A few months back, I happened to meet financial counselor Thomas Nitzsche through UMSL’s Neighborhood Leadership Academy, and he has graciously offered to [...]
Local homes needed for foreign exchange students
If you can’t travel the world, why not bring to the world to you? The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is looking to find North County host families for foreign exchange students…but you only have until the end of August to sign up! Two students, one from Mexico and one from Germany, have already [...]
Rock On! Treasures of the Earth returns to Bridgeton
This may surprise some of you who know me, but I am a total rock hound. Though my creative brain tends to repel anything dealing with science, I’ve always loved collecting unusual stones. And when I attended my first gem and mineral show several years ago, I was hooked! The Machinists Hall in Bridgeton hosts [...]
Guest Commentary: Vote YES on Prop A
It’s editorial policy at NOCO to avoid politics and remain neutral on ballot issues. But as a community service, I’ve decided to publish this guest commentary on the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s proposed bond issue. If you have an opposing viewpoint, please contact me and I will consider publishing your commentary as well. Thank you. Keep [...]
Northern Arts Council offers Art Journaling workshop
Looking for a creative way to express yourself or a fun method for dealing with life’s challenges? Why not try art journaling? This Saturday, July 10, the Northern Arts Council (NAC) is welcoming art therapist Kelley Brown for an afternoon workshop on how to make an art journal. A graduate of the SIUE Art Therapy [...]
EarthDance Fresh Ideas returns on July 11
In case you missed it, the initial EarthDance Fresh Ideas was a huge success in May, with more than 100 people packing St. Stephen’s Church in Ferguson to watch the documentary Dirt and hear a lecture from author Temra Costa. This month, the film series and “green” discussion forum returns with Homegrown: The Movie, an [...]
Mercantile Library hosts Rare Paper Arts Fair
An undiscovered gem to many area residents, the Mercantile Library at UMSL is an absolute goldmine of historic artifacts. Free and open to the public, it’s a museum, library, archive and research center all rolled into one, and I can’t wait to do a full feature article on it. But for now, I’m pleased to [...]
Ferguson-Florissant names 2010 Teacher of the Year
Beverly Spight, McCluer High School’s business education teacher, has been named the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s 2010 Teacher of the Year. A North County resident and 17-year veteran of the district, Spight oversees student government, homecoming, prom and graduation, and is known as a favorite among students, who will often adjust their schedules to make sure [...]
STLCC@Flo Valley hosts Open House on April 10
When I was growing up, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley was jokingly called “Harvard on the Highway,” and it wasn’t a compliment. The implication, of course, was that smart kids went to “real” schools, not the junior college. But now I know better: all that was bunk. I’ve taken a number of classes [...]
Ferguson hosting Home Improvement Fair this Saturday
No matter what kind of updates you’re looking to make to your home, chances are you’ll find someone who can help you at Ferguson’s Home Improvement Fair this Saturday. More than thirty vendors and contractors will be on hand at this free event to share information and offer advice, including plumbers, painters, waterproofing experts, window [...]
Ferguson hosting Home Renovation Workshop on Saturday
Owning an older home can be a great adventure and a rich learning experience. But as I’ve discovered with my own 108-year-old dwelling, it can also be quite a challenge, both to your time and to your bank account. That’s why I’m pleased to let all the historic house owners out there know: Help is [...]
St. Louis Fencers Club: the swordsmen of NoCo
If you ever find yourself in a church basement in Charlack, surrounded by sword-wielding men in masks and tight white pants, don’t worry. It’s only the St. Louis Fencers Club. Since 1904, when legend has it that athletes training for the St. Louis Olympics first formed the group, it has attracted fencing enthusiasts from all [...]
Starry Eyed Surprise: NoCo’s TWO Observatories
You may already know that North County played a huge role in the history of the US space program and that all of the Gemini and Mercury space capsules were built right here, at the former McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. But did you realize that NoCo is also home to two of the three public observatories [...]
The Challenger Center: an out-of-this-world experience
The space shuttle Endeavor launched successfully this morning, carrying North County native Robert Behnken. But did you realize that NoCo also has another astronaut claim to fame? The Challenger Learning Center in Ferguson is a hands-on space education facility for both kids and adults, where visitors can take a simulated trip to the space shuttle [...]
North County High Schools Shine in Student Theater
The shrill buzz of a chop saw cuts through an already raucous atmosphere at McCluer High School. It’s 3:45pm and school is out for the day, but the hallways still teem with busy students. In one classroom, dancers meticulously practice their steps. In another, actors run through their lines. And in the warren of workspaces [...]
North County’s Magic House of Math
It’s a simple phrase, uttered by countless people every day, but for Vicki Adams, it’s a call to action: “I’m terrible at math.” Research shows that nearly two-thirds of American adults have math anxiety. In fact, studies by the American Mathematical Society reveal that the U.S. lags substantially behind other countries in math comprehension, largely [...]
Locations in Florissant,
Chesterfield & West Port
Sept 4 "R" Pizza Farm Grilled Pizza Demo 10am, Buy a Bag For the Hungry Day 8am - 12pm, to benefit Operation Food Search, a St. Louis food bank that distributes food to poor & hungry. While you're shopping, buy an extra bag for this worthy cause. Live Music - Dixie Rhythm Kings 9-11am. ALSO 45+ vendors!
Saturdays 8am-2pm in the 2500 block of Woodson Road