Maryland Heights Harlem Shake YouTube Video Surfaces

Polar Plungers create a Harlem Shake video after diving in the icy waters of Creve Coeur Lake.

The Maryland Heights Polar Plunge happened nearly a month ago, but Patch just learned of a Harlem Shake video on YouTube that features doznes of plungers, including Shiver Bear. Roughly 800 people took the cold dive into Creve Coeur Lake for the annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 23.  Sponsored by Special Olympics of Missouri, the 2013 Polar Plunge was in its seventh consecutive year. Funds raised by the event went toward helping with sports programming and tournaments held throughout the year, Jocelyn Diehl, St. Louis metro area director of Special Olympics, said.

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Maryland Heights Revitalization Group Holding Trivia Night to Raise Funds

The Maryland Heights Residents for Responsible Growth is hosting its annual trivia night on Saturday at the Maryland Heights Community Centre on Saturday.

Want to win a free ride in a private airplane? That chance has come as the Maryland Heights Residents for Responsible Growth is hosting its annual trivia night on Saturday at the Maryland Heights Community Centre.  To win the plane ride, you'll have to enter a raffle. The winner gets an aerial view of the local terrain, setting out from Creve Coeur Airport.  The trivia night will benefit local farmland and Creve Coeur Park.  Those interested in still registering for the event can email marylandheightsresidents@gmail.com to reserve a spot.  The Maryland Heights Residents for Responsible Growth, according to its website, is a group of concerned citizens formed in 2008 in response to plans by the City of Maryland Heights and private …

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Fatal Plane Crash Claims Another Life; Critically Injured Wife Dies

The second victim of a plane crash in Maryland Heights on Oct. 24 died Monday evening.

Suzanne Hazelton, a passenger in the small-engine plane that crashed into Creve Coeur Lake Oct. 24, died at SSM DePaul hospital, according to hospital spokesperson Rachel Piney.  Piney tells Patch, Suzanne passed away around 5:30 p.m. Monday. (Related Story: Second Creve Coeur Lake Plane Crash Victim Dies) Hazelton had been in critical condition since the accident, reportedly on life support.  Hazelton's husband and pilot of the plane when it crashed, Russell Hazelton, died Oct. 25 from injuries suffered in the plane crash. The Hazeltons were the only two involved in the crash. (Read the Original Story: Pilot of Crashed Plane in Creve Coeur Lake Dies, Wife Still in Critical Condition) The four-seat, single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee plane…

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Neighbors Mourn The Death of Town and Country Pilot Killed in Creve Coeur Lake Plane Crash

Russell Hazelton, the pilot of the plane that crashed into Creve Coeur Lake this week, died overnight. Hazelton's wife, Suzanne, remains in critical condition. Friends say the loss will have an enormous impact on their neighborhood.

UPDATED: 3:10 p.m., Thursday "Very tough. We're going miss him as a neighbor and as friends," said Fairfield condominium resident Sam Hopmeier in response to the news that Russell Hazelton, the pilot of the plane that crashed into Creve Coeur Lake Wednesday evening, died overnight after the crash. Authorities made the announcement Thursday morning. They said Hazelton's wife, Suzanne, remains in critical condition Thursday afternoon. (Read Previous Article: Town and Country Pilot Killed, Wife Critically Injured in Creve Coeur Lake Plane Crash) As previously reported by Patch, the four-seat, single-engine plane Russell Hazelton was piloting crashed around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday.  Russell and Suzanne, of 805 Fairfield Lake Drive in Town and …

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Updated: Two in Critical Condition After Plane Crashes Into Creve Coeur Lake

Police have confirmed that a private plane has crashed into Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights.

Updated at 10 a.m. with new information from Maryland Heights Police Russell Hazelton, the pilot of the plane that crashed into Creve Coeur Lake Wednesday evening, died overnight in SSM DePaul hospital, police officials said Thursday morning.  Hazelton's wife, Suzanne, remains in critical condition. - - - - Original Post - - - -  Two are in critical condition at DePaul Hospital after a single-engine private airplane crashed into Creve Coeur Lake Wednesday evening. Maryland Heights Police Deputy Chief Major Bill Carson said police responded to a plane crash at about 8:40 p.m. Carson said a witness told police they saw the plane go down and heard what sounded like an engine sputtering.  The witness told police the plane attempted to land on …

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Planning Commission Gives Initial Thumbs Up to Maryland Pointe

The Maryland Heights commission approved Maryland Pointe's conceptual development plan with conditions Tuesday night. Seven speakers urged commission members to reject the proposal.

A single no vote received loud applause from about 70 people in the crowd and a partial standing ovation during the Maryland Heights Planning Commission meeting. But the Maryland Heights Planning Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday night to approve the Maryland Pointe conceptual development plan with conditions. Commissioner Mark Madden cast the only vote opposing the 191-acre development in Howard’s Bend, just northwest of Creve Coeur Park. He received the sustained applause for his vote. Commissioners Darrell Baker, Brian Hurd, Howard Abrams and Tracy Nero each voted yes. Chairman Eric Baker and Commissioner Marion Penberthy were absent. During the public comment portion of the meeting seven speakers gave impassioned pleas for the commission to…

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VIDEO: Diabetes Walk Held at Creve Coeur Lake Park

The St. Louis Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk happened Saturday in Maryland Heights.

People from throughout the St. Louis area gathered Saturday at Creve Coeur Lake Park in Maryland Heights for this year's St. Louis Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk. Here's a look at some of the festivities.

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Yes They Can: Differently Abled Water Skiers Enjoy Creve Coeur Lake

Those in wheel chairs and seeing impaired skied Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights on Saturday.

Vito Lucido, limited to a wheelchair to get around on land, gets across the surface of a lake much faster. He's been water skiing since 1998. He used to play wheelchair rugby and tennis, but he's 47 now, so skiing is his main thing— and helping others with disabilities ski, too. He and professional skier Kevin Day formed the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association (MDWSA) in 2007. Now the group meets annually at Creve Coeur Lake with 25-40 disabled skiers, as well as lots of volunteers, for a day on the lake. Three ski boats pulled skiers on special $2,000 skis equipped with special seats. Visually-impaired skiers hung onto a boom out the side of the boat. Volunteers in jet boats followed every boat to spot, and to jump off and help at any…

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UPDATE: Vehicle Found in Creve Coeur Lake

Maryland Heights Police say the vehicle was reported stolen from St. Louis city.

Update, 8:57 a.m.: Police found the car's keys still in the ignition, according to the weekend Police Blotter. The vehicle's stereo was missing, and the center console was damaged. Original article:  Passers-bys called the Maryland Heights Police early Monday morning to report a car submerged in Creve Coeur Lake. Officer Steve Osterloh of the Maryland Heights Police Department said the car was driven into the lake and still visible from the roadway. He said the vehicle was reported stolen from St. Louis city. Officials retrieved the vehicle with a tow truck. KSDK previously reported the report came around 3 a.m. The news agency said no one was in the vehicle.

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