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Home Depot to Hire 975 Seasonal Associates in St. Louis Area

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 12:24pm
Home Depot to Hire 975 Seasonal Associates in St. Louis Area

Home Depot is now accepting applications for seasonal positions in the St. Louis market. Available positions vary by store.

Seasonal associates will be assigned responsibilities based on their previous retail or home improvement experience and based on the needs of individual stores.

About half of The Home Depot’s seasonal hires transitioned into regular positions with the company last year.

For consideration, candidates can apply for positions at http://careers.homedepot.com

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Five Upcoming Gardening Classes

Submitted by Patch.com
Thursday, July 26th, 2012, 10:04am
Five Upcoming Gardening Classes

Patch has complied a list of five events in which local gardeners can learn about various aspects of gardening.

Check out these opportunities to learn more about gardening HERE

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St. Charles Issues Voluntary Water Conservation Order

Submitted by Patch.com
Friday, July 6th, 2012, 1:03pm
St. Charles Issues Voluntary Water Conservation Order

St. Charles officials are asking residents to limit their outdoor water use after prolonged abnormal dry conditions, mixed with a high volume of water usage furing the Fourth of Juily holiday forced the city to issue a voluntary water conservation order.

The order is in effect until further notice. Residents are encouraged to limit lawn sprinkling, car washing and other non-essential water use. 

To read the full story click HERE

 

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Couple's Colorful Rose Garden Captivates Visitors

Submitted by Patch.com
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 9:58am
Couple's Colorful Rose Garden Captivates Visitors

Marion and Richard Burkholder’s passion for roses dates back as far as they can remember.

Their fathers’ both tended to rose gardens. During the first year of their marriage, Marion’s dad stopped by with a gift—a World’s Fair rose with beautiful blooms. Since then, they have tended to over several hundred plants at homes in Missouri and Kentucky.

Read the full story here: http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/a-rose-by-any-other-name-a-tour-of-the-burkholders-rose-garden#photo-10455258b

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Perfect Ways to Pick (and Prepare) a Peach

Submitted by Patch.com
Monday, June 25th, 2012, 12:03pm
Perfect Ways to Pick (and Prepare) a Peach

Contrary to popular belief, there is no better way to pick a peach than to taste one. 

Many people think you can gauge the fruit's ripeness based solely on the color of its skin, but in fact the skin is more indicative of a peach's variety than its stage of edibility.

Read the full story here: http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/perfect-ways-to-pick-and-prepare-a-peach-b93b18bc

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Family-Owned Produce Stand Has Country Charm

Submitted by Patch.com
Monday, June 18th, 2012, 11:23am
Family-Owned Produce Stand Has Country Charm

In their second season, the Cummings’ family own and operate Lil’ Shack, brimming with countless varieties of homegrown fruit and vegetables. 

The business is booming compared to last year.

Read the full story here: http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/family-owned-produce-stand-in-wentzville-with-country-charm-draws-in-passers-by-from-the-area#photo-10341014

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St. Charles Residents Watch Transit of Venus With Creative Set Up

Submitted by Patch.com
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 12:24pm
St. Charles Residents Watch Transit of Venus With Creative Set Up

The neighborhood gallery is a place to upload photos from events in St. Charles.

See the full gallery from the Venus transit HERE: http://stcharles.patch.com/pics#photo-10205001

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