Tuesday, April 23, 2013
It is a statewide effort aimed at promoting healthier eating options in Missouri’s state and local parks, and concession stands.
The City of Hazelwood's Parks and Recreation Division is joining the Eat Smart in Parks statewide initiative. Eat Smart in Parks is a statewide effort aimed at promoting healthier eating options in Missouri’s state and local parks. Upon opening for the summer season, the concession stands at White Birch Bay Aquatic Center will now offer fresh fruits, dairy products and juice boxes in an effort to help visitors make healthier food choices. Tim Davidson, Hazelwood's communications coordinator said this an active method to help curb childhood obesity and teach children about choosing healthy options. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook. Don't forget to visit Twitter: @HazelwoodPatch, or signup for the Hazelwood Patch newsletter …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Summer isn’t officially over until September, but school starts in about three weeks. Here are seven things to do in and around Hazelwood that'll help your family make the most of the rest of the season.
For Hazelwood families, summer will be over soon—despite the scorching temperatures. Students in the Hazelwood district will head back to school on August 13. Now's the time to grab last minute summer fun. Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 90s for the next few weeks, but after highs of 105+, a 95 degree day may seem perfect for a walk in the park. Be sure to "Like" Patch on Facebook Here are a few ideas on how to squeeze the last bits off fun out of your kid’s summer break, some in Hazelwood and some in the Greater St. Louis area. Hit a park: Kids love playgrounds and the summer heat has been keeping a lot of children tucked away in their basements playing video games. If you still think it’s too hot, try going in the early …
Monday, July 9, 2012
Park and Recreation Month runs throughout July.
Park and Recreation Month began July1 throughout the U.S. So we at Hazelwood Patch pulled together a list of local parks you can visit throughout July in celebration. Don't see one of your favorites on the list? Tell us about it by posting a comment. Do you walk at a certain park? How about feeding the geese? Is there one particiular place you go. Share your park photos by clicking on the button that says "Upload Photos or Video." Thanks in advance! Large Parks Small Parks
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Whether you like a good walking trail, ponds or great playgrounds, 'Patch' wants you to vote for the best park. Is it Creve Coeur Park, St. Ferdinand Park or Harry S. Truman Park? Hurry! Voting closes Thursday at 5 p.m.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Whether you like a good walking trail, ponds or great playgrounds, 'Patch' wants you to vote for the best park. Is it Creve Coeur Park, St. Ferdinand Park or Harry S. Truman Park? Hurry! Voting closes Thursday at 5 p.m.
For this week's Patch Readers' Choice discussion, we asked readers to name a great park. Thanks to those of you who commented and told us your pick! This week, these three locations were nominated the most: You can cast your vote for your favorite among the finalists by submitting your answer in the poll below. Once you've voted, click on your favorite location and leave a review. Voting will continue through Thursday, and ends at 5 p.m. Check back Friday morning to find out who has been chosen as this week's Readers' Choice Champion as best park. After you've voted, be sure to tell us in the comments section below why your favorite is the best. And if you think we missed a great spot in this week's Readers' Choice competition, let us know…
Friday, June 1, 2012
Whether you enjoy a scenic walk, a great lake in which to fish, or a nice place to take your dogs to play, 'Patch" wants to know the best green space in Hazelwood, Florissant or Maryland Heights.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Whether you enjoy a scenic walk, a great lake in which to fish, or a nice place to take your dogs to play, 'Patch" wants to know the best green space in Hazelwood, Florissant or Maryland Heights.
Whether you go running in the morning or take your children throughout the day, nominate your favorite park or green space. We are talking about dog parks, fishing conservation areas, wherever you go outdoors to enjoy nature What is this? Formerly "Dining Debate," welcome to "Readers' Choice," a column aimed at sharing the best finds in our area: Florissant, Hazelwood and Maryland Heights. This weekly feature invites you to nominate and vote on your favorite places for a variety of eats and treats, services, recreation, shopping and a host of other things. How does it work? You may be used to the two day voting period Dining Debate had, but Patch is now offering more time to get even more reader feedback. Now, on Monday, we will ask you to…
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Let us know how your experience was at this green space.
Have you just had the greatest outdoor 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 or public place 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 or public location, 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 Howdershell Park in the hot seat for a review. Tell us what you think about it? Was the play equipment clean and safe? Did you enjoy using the walking trail or courts? Don't forget that you can always rate and review any business or location in our places …
Monday, November 14, 2011
County Executive Charlie Dooley said he hopes all the parks can be kept open through partnerships with the municipalities, welfare groups and the state.
Leaders of St. Louis-based the Open Space Council have organized a Rally to Save the Parks at the the St. Louis County Council meeting Tuesday to protest a proposed 2012 county budget which cuts 133 park jobs and closes 23 county parks. The rally is set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in front of the St. Louis County Government Building, 41 S. Central Avenue in Clayton. “Selling parkland is not the answer to budget shortfalls. Loss of parks means a significantly lower quality of life for all St. Louis residents,” said Brittany Barton, project manager for the Open Space Council. Barton said it has been suggested the county's parklands would be sold to the highest bidders. "Selling parkland is an irreversible act, and the Open Space Council is …
The petition was launched after County Exec Charlie Dooley proposed closing 19 parks.
Kristen Weber hit her goal: 2,000 people have signed the online peition she posted asking St. Louis County not to close parks to cut the budget. Weber created the petition on her lunch break after reading the news about potential park closers. She’d been inspired by a woman whose Change.org petition led Bank of America to cancel its plan to charge debit card users a $5 monthly fee, so she logged on and started a petition of her own. A petition was the best way to gauge community interest, Weber said. She knew she wanted to take action to protect county parks, but she didn’t know if anyone else cared the way she did. “I need to see what solid ground I have first,” she said last week. “People read and watch, but will they go on and click?” …
Ashley Nevilles
7:06 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
I didn't know there were so many parks in Hazelwoood. more ›