4 Reasons to Follow Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch on Twitter

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Don't miss out! If you're on Twitter and you're not following Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch (@ClaytonRHPatch), we've got four great reasons why you should: Crime Reports Get instant alerts when big crime news breaks, like when police announce car break-ins in Clayton, when someone steals championship rings from the home of a St. Louis Rams coach and when Richmond Heights firefighters rescue someone from an elevator. Events Calendar On our calendar this week, the Sports Medicine and Training Center is holding trainings for the St. Louis Half Marathon, the Mid County Jaycees are hosting a trivia night for charity and there are lots and lots of religious services for you to try! School News Maybe you don't live in Clayton or Richmond Heights…

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Newman, Carlson Re-Vote Brings Social Media Chatter

Supporters encouraged friends to vote in the Monday special election for 87th District Missouri state representative on Twitter and Facebook.

Supporters, friends and others encouraged their acquaintances to vote for Rep. Stacey Newman (D-Richmond Heights) and Rep. Susan Carlson (D-University City) on Monday using social media such as Twitter and Facebook. Here's a look at what they said. More about the 87th District race on Patch:

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10 Richmond Heights Businesses to Follow on Twitter

A periodic look at movers and shakers in Mid-County's social media landscape.

Tens of millions of people regularly use the social media platform Twitter, according to mediabistro.com. So it can be challenging to sort through those numbers to find people, companies, and organizations to follow in Clayton and Richmond Heights. That's where Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch comes in. Periodically, we'll highlight several neighborhood accounts on social media that you can use to stay informed about the sights, sounds, food and more found in our fair cities. This week, we found 10 Richmond Heights businesses you should follow. In no particular order, they are:

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10 Clayton Businesses to Follow on Twitter

A periodic look at movers and shakers in Mid-County's social media landscape.

Tens of millions of people regularly use the social media platform Twitter, according to mediabistro.com. So it can be challenging to sort through those numbers to find people, companies, and organizations to follow in Clayton and Richmond Heights. That's where Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch comes in. Periodically, we'll highlight several neighborhood accounts on social media that you can use to stay informed about the sights, sounds, food and more found in our fair cities. This week, we found 10 Clayton businesses you should follow. In no particular order, they are: Want us to share your Twitter handle with the world? Email nate.birt@patch.com.

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PHOTOS: Show Us Your Storm and Hail Photos from St. Louis

A strong storm with large hail moved through the St. Louis area early Saturday night.

A strong storm rolled through St. Louis County on Saturday night, producing large hail and rain. Post your storm photos from Clayton and Richmond Heights by clicking the button at the top of this article. Several of Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch's Twitter followers have shared their experiences from the storm throughout the evening:

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'We've Lost a Giant': Clayton's Sandy McDonnell Remembered

The former leader of McDonnell Douglas Corp. is being honored on social media following his death last week.

Clayton resident Sandy McDonnell, the former leader of aircraft company McDonnell Douglas Corp., is being remembered by people on social media. McDonnell died Monday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Here's what some people have been saying on Twitter: @Boeing: "We mourn the passing of former McDonnell Douglas CEO Sandy McDonnell" @PeterKinder: "We've lost a giant in Sandy #McDonnell. This true gentleman & his family brought worldwide fame & distinction to #STL & #MO." @jfmueller: "Honored to have worked with and known him" @SentinelChicken: "Gone west…" @lopinot: "Solid UMSL supporter. Will be missed." @kbakerIEE: "'Do good things.' -Sanford N. (Sandy) McDonnell, 1922-2012. #character" @rgwahby: "Champion of Character Education. True…

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Carolers at MRH Celebrate the Holidays

Students sang carols in the new courtyard at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School.

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Freese, Please: Tweeps Geeked About Galleria Appearance; Share Your Photos

Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch wants to share your memorable moments from the David Freese appearance at the Saint Louis Galleria.

The David Freese appearance planned Wednesday night at the Saint Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights has people buzzing on Twitter. Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch wants to see your memorable photos from the event. Post them on this article using the button on this page or email them to nate.birt@patch.com. Then post a comment to the article telling us about the experience. Here are a few Tweets about Freese and the Galleria that caught our attention: @AmandaShipleyy (from Tuesday) "Sooo David Freese is meeting the first 275 people that come to the macys at the galleria tomorrow morning.... Who's down to come with me? ;)" @BoDiddy4 "@dfreese23 its 5:08 am and there are already 15 people at Macy's at the Galleria waiting to meet David Freese…

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