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Monday, March 11, 2013

Educators from Pattonville Earn Awards at SSD's Salutes Banquet

The event recognizes teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and community members who have gone above and beyond when serving the district.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

City Finance Director Awarded for Excellence in Government

Director Dave Watson received the Government Finance Officers Association of Missouri's first Excellence in Government award.

A state professional organization recently recognized City of Maryland Heights Finance Director Dave Watson with the first ever Excellence in Government Award. The Government Finance Officers Association of Missouri looked to present the award to someone with integrity, a press release indicated, as well as leadership skills and high achievement. Watson has been with the City of Maryland Heights since 1985, serving as its finance director throughout that time. He worked in Crestwood and Arnold, a press release indicates, before coming to Maryland Heights.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Maryland Heights Resident Awarded for Pro Bono Legal Work

Debbie Champion will receive the F. William McCalpin Pro Bono Award Aug. 30.

A velour painting of a wild animal was at the center of Debbie Champion’s first pro bono domestic case. The painting was of a ram, and two former spouses were fighting over it. Champion said the case taught her how people can transfer their emotions to certain objects. Champion is being recognized for her pro bono work. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) is awarding her the F. William McCalpin Pro Bono Award. The award “recognizes attorneys who have exhibited an extraordinary dedication to pro bono work,” a press release states. Champion has been an attorney since 1988. She is a partner with the law firm Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, LLC. She first started doing pro bono work to get jury trial experience. Later, she saw …

Saturday, August 6, 2011

PatchCast

Weekly PatchCast: City Council Elections, New Teachers and More

Here's a look at this week's top stories from around the St. Louis area.

Did you miss your Patch-fix last week? Not to worry! You can still check out headlines from last week with the Aug. 5 PatchCast for St. Louis and St. Charles counties:

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Aggregation Station

Local Scholar Awarded, City Holds Blood Drive and More

Check out this week's roundup of news and factoids from around Maryland Heights.

Welcome to "Aggregation Station"—where each Tuesday we round up the latest goings-on in Maryland Heights from media and other sources. This week, we've got a blood drive, a local resident awarded and more. What are you hearing and reading about? Please share links and news tips about Maryland Heights in our comments section.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Maryland Heights Professor Wins Instructor Of The Year

Tabitha White receives major award from the Missouri Association of Private Career Colleges and Schools.

O’Fallon, MO resident Tabitha White was recently honored for her efforts in teaching criminal justice.  White teaches at Anthem College in Maryland Heights. The Missouri Association of Private Career Colleges and Schools awarded White the Instructor of the Year award. The award was made public on April 21 at an Anthem faculty meeting.    “I was so excited,” White said. “It was a very emotional thing for me, and I teared up. I didn’t realize how important it was until I received it.”  An Anthem employee nominated White for the Instructor of the Year award. Anthem’s students, faculty and staff then wrote recommendations and submitted them to MAPCC on White’s accomplishments. White said it was an honor to be chosen for the award out of all …

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

About Town

Maryland Heights Patch Columnist Was a Finalist in the First Ever Riverfront Times Web Awards

The Riverfront Times celebrates some of the finest St. Louis has to offer in terms of social media and blogging.

Awards ceremonies make me smile. I enjoy the pomp and circumstance surrounding the fetes, and I think most would agree that they are joyful affairs. But I have never been in the position I am now; I'm a nominee for an award. The staff at the Riverfront Times came up with the brilliant idea to hold their first ever Web Awards, where the publication asked St. Louis residents to vote for their favorite local bloggers and social media gurus. There were many categories created for the awards including Best Political Blog, Best Twitterer, Best Food Blog and Best Use of Facebook for a Business. RFT asked readers to nominate their favorites in these categories. The publication announced last week that my website, TheCubicleChick.com, was a …

Kim C.

2:57 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011

Congratulations Danyelle! If I'd known about the voting I would have voted for you. Soon we'll all be bragging about how we were reading you "back when..".   more ›

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Bleacher Bum

Coaches Have a Great Impact on High School Sport Awards

Sports Editor Jeff Stahlhut explains prep sports award judging.

Over the past several years, one of the tasks on my plate has been to judge, with others, a major national high school awards program. It's no ordinary award — it takes into account much more than the numbers put up by athletes across the nation. This award also takes into account grades, peer comments, leadership qualities, community service, character and other things like that. There are countless kids across the nation that averaged 300 yards and five touchdowns a night, or somehow had triple-doubles every time their team hit the hardwood. Kids everywhere are hitting .550 with two home runs a game and striking out 15 each time they take the mound. Locally, these are magnificent accomplishments. And while there is no taking away from …

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