Nominate Your Favorite Coffee Shop

You have until Friday at 5 p.m. to nominate your favorite location to get a cup of joe.

Should Rush Limbaugh Be in the Hall of Famous Missourians?

Rush Limbaugh was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians this week. An honor well deserved? Or a mistake on the part of Missouri lawmakers?

Rush Limbaugh, the controversial conservative commentator, was enshrined into the Hall of Famous Missourians this week, sparking controversy across the state and country on whether Limbaugh should be worth of such an honor. Limbaugh's name now sits amongst such famous Missourians as Mark Twain, Dred Scott, Jack Buck and Stan Musial. According to the St. Louis Beacon, Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice of the ceremony. From the Beacon: Tilley’s decision to honor Limbaugh, a Cape Girardeau native, has sparked opposition from Democrats and progressives because of Limbaugh’s often strong words when he talks about people with whom he disagrees. Limbaugh’s bust will be placed in the Capitol’s Hall …

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Candace Jarrett

1:44 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

This is a star worthy comment. It made me laugh! Thanks for adding a smile to my Friday.   more ›

Do You Think Farmers' Markets Are 'Fresher'?

Local farmers’ market vendors say that the fruits and veggies they grow are superior to grocery store produce for many reasons.

Do you buy the freshest produce possible? According to many area farmers, the fruits and vegetables you buy at the grocery store may not be as fresh as you think. With farmers' markets open now (or about to open) around the St. Louis area, including Wentzville, Lake Saint Louis, Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Clayton, Ellisville, Wildwood, Arnold and elsewhere, we wanted to talk a little about what "fresh" means to you. Tim Hess, owner of Silent Oaks farm and a vendor at several area farmers’ markets, told Patch that most of the produce sold in local grocery stores comes from Calfornia or Florida, areas where many farms are staffed by migrant workers. “It’s a long trail and at the end of the trail you’ll find that migrant Mexican workers do …

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Ed Norman

1:28 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The two greatest deterrents to lo locally grown produce and fruits are... 1. Convenience - everyone wants to have their needs met close to home, easily accessible and inexpensive 2. Instant Gratification - "I want it NOW, even though it is not in season I want it and should be able to have it!" Gone are the days of waiting for the peaches and tomatoes to ripen in the backyard! I personally would …   more ›

Rate and Review It!

Rate and Review It: How's the Banking Experience at Bank of America?

Whether you've been a member of the bank for years or a few days. Tell "Patch" readers about your experience at the Hazelwood location.

Have you just had the greatest customer service experience, or worst off, a bad one? Well, here’s your opportunity to let others know. Each week, we’re giving a readers a chance to rate a business in the City of Hazelwood, and to tell others what they’ve experienced. It’s very simple. Just click on the link provided of the business name, and rate it from there. You can write a small review as well as give between one and five stars. This week, we’re putting Bank of America in the hot seat for a review. Tell us what you think about the business? Don't forget that you can always rate and review any business in our business directory.   Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch. Don't forget to visit…

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Are You Proud of a Graduate? Boast About Him or Her on 'Patch' For Free

Whether you've got a preschool grad, a college grad or somewhere in between, brag about the feat right here on 'Hazelwood Patch' for free.

It's that time again. No, not wedding season. Well it is, but we're talking about graduation season. Somewhere, Pomp and Circumstance is playing, and someone is struggling to keep that mortarboard in place. Graduation season is a time when family comes together to honor those that have worked so hard to move on to the next chapter in life. Whether it's your preschooler moving on to kindergarten, a high schooler heading to college, your college senior heading out into the real world, or your grandmother getting her G.ED., you can brag about it for FREE on Hazelwood Patch. First, make sure you are a registered user of your Patch. If you aren't, click on "Sign Up" in the top right corner of the home page. Once you are logged in, scroll to the…

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Readers' Choice

Readers Choose Stems As Best Area Florist

Who will you use this weekend for those Mother's Day floral arrangements?

The votes have been cast and we have a winner in our flower shop challenge. When it comes to creative arrangements, customer service and affordability, reader's choose Stems of Florissant. Here's how the voting broke down.  Thanks to everyone who voted and who nominated a choice location.  Disagree with the votes? Got something to say about the winner? Let us know below. Also, feel free to leave a review on any of the establishments  in the challenge by rating them on the business listing. Check back on Monday for next week's Readers' Choice topic!

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Share Memories of Sendak's 'Where the Wild Things Are'

Sendak has died at age 83. Tell us your memories of reading his books—especially "Where the Wild Things Are."

My two children are well above the age when they'd sit still for their mother and father reading a book to them. It won't be that many years before they have their own children. They'll be doing the reading. And I have no doubt that Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" will be among the books they crack open and recite. On Tuesday, we learned that the author of perhaps one of the most famous children's books of all time had died at the age of 83. The New York Times' report said the author had died from complications after a recent stroke. Writers have lauded Sendak's worth, but in particular his ability to craft children's stories out of what might have been considered "untraditional" — monsters "roaring their terrible roars" and "…

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Rate and Review It: Do You Shop at Cabela's?

Outdoorsman or not, this is the place to go for well, anything outdoors. From fishing to hunting to camping, let 'Patch' and its readers know how you enjoyed your time while shopping at this Hazelwood retailer.

Have you just had the greatest customer service experience, or worst off, a bad one? Well, here’s your opportunity to let others know. Each week, we’re giving a readers a chance to rate a business in the City of Hazelwood, and to tell others what they’ve experienced. It’s very simple. Just click on the link provided of the business name, and rate it from there. You can write a small review as well as give between one and five stars. This week, we’re putting Cabela's in the hot seat for a review. Tell us what you think about the business? Don't forget that you can always rate and review any business in our business directory.

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Nominate Your Favorite Florist Before 5 p.m. Friday

Just in time for Mother's Day, this week 'Patch' wants readers to weigh-in on the best place to get flowers and other green items in Florissant, Hazelwood and Maryland Heights.