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Taste of Summer recipe contest

Taste of Summer recipe contest

Summer pies, summer drinks, mouth-watering barbecue and scrumptious salads made with ingredients picked fresh from the garden – the season of great food is upon us and West Newsmagazine is looking for your favorite, original summer recipes. Submit... read more »

 

High School Baseball Showcase offers more than just one day of great ball

High School Baseball Showcase offers more than just one day of great ball

Major leaguers in the making Area high school seniors will soon get a chance to demonstrate their baseball skills in the fourth annual PNC Bank High School Baseball Showcase scheduled for 7:15 p.m. June 14 at Busch Stadium. It will pit the... read more »

 

When health care goes wrong

When health care goes wrong

In the health care field, they’re called “never events” because they are never supposed to happen. But accidents and incidents of medical malpractice do happen – as evidenced by recent news reports of a brain surgery that went horribly... read more »

 

HEALTH CAPSULES: Long-term care denial

HEALTH CAPSULES: Long-term care denial

The number of arm lifts has skyrocketed in the past decade, and according to a recent poll, female celebrities with toned upper arms are driving the trend. Armed for summer New information from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)... read more »

 

Advance care planning: an essential tool for an aging population

Advance care planning: an essential tool for an aging population

Sandra Silva presents her “Caring Conversations” seminar, sponsored by Bethesda Health Group in observance of National Healthcare Decision Day. Planning is an important component of almost any process. Whether building a home, arranging... read more »

 

Spiro’s specializes in fine dining with Mediterranean flair

Spiro’s specializes in fine dining with Mediterranean flair

Widely known for its Greek cuisine, Spiro’s also features a variety of steaks, seafood and pasta. Ask Tim Karagiannis of Spiro’s Chesterfield what it takes to maintain a restaurant’s success, and he will tell you consistency, quality,... read more »

 

Thank you, Mom!

Thank you, Mom!

“For better or worse, she’s the voice in my head pushing me to do better.” In the movie “Two Weeks Notice,” Sandra Bullock’s character, Lucy Kelson, uses that sentence to explain her relationship with her mother. It’s... read more »

 

MATURE FOCUS: Games seniors play

MATURE FOCUS: Games seniors play

The number of older adults who ride motorcycles is increasing, and bikers aged 60 and older are three times more likely to be severely injured in a crash than bikers in their 20s and 30s. Biker beware The percentage of older people who ride... read more »

 

HEALTH: Soda and candy taxes get thumbs-down

HEALTH: Soda and candy taxes get thumbs-down

Des Peres Hospital now is offering partial knee resurfacing using a minimally invasive treatment performed with a surgeon-controlled robotic arm. Des Peres Hospital performs robotic knee resurfacing People with knee pain who have been putting... read more »

 

Wet? Dry? When landscaping, homeowners need prepare for everything

Wet? Dry? When landscaping, homeowners need prepare for everything

Residential rain gardens work with nature to create beautiful solutions to stormwater management. (Photo courtesy of water.epa.gov) Only a few weeks ago, long-range weather forecasts were calling for another hot, drier-than-usual summer in... read more »

 
 
 
 

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