Thursday, June 21, 2012
The fifth annual Cops and Cowboys Fundraiser was held Wednesday at Texas Roadhouse.
A typical Wednesday night at the Kirkwood Texas Roadhouse is busy, but by 6 p.m., patrons had to wait in the lobby and outside for their Western food. The fifth annual Cops and Cowboys brought in a large crowd as St. Louis County and Kirkwood Police teamed up to raise money for the Special Olympics of Missouri. "You see the same faces come and help out each year," Det. Aaron Schafer said. "With what we're doing, it allows the athletes to compete in a variety of sports around the state." The event typically raises between $2,000 and $3,000 for the organization and Schafer said Wednesday was one of the biggest nights yet. Police officers from the South County and Affton Precincts sold t-shirts, served tables and collected donations from …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Join St. Louis County Police at Texas Roadhouse in Kirkwood Wednesday to help raise awareness for Special Olympics.
Diners at Texas Roadhouse in Kirkwood Wednesday might be served by a St. Louis County Police Officer, rather than the average waiter. County Police and the Kirkwood Police Department are teaming up to host a Cops and Cowboys fundraiser for the Special Olympics. T-shirt sales, donations and 10 percent of all sales will go to the program, which organizes athletic competitions for people with mental disabilities. Last year, officers raised between $2,000 and $3,000. McGruff the Crime Dog and Texas Roadhouse mascot Andy the Armadillo will also make an appearance. “It’s going to be a really family-oriented event,” said Detective Aaron Schafer with county police. Cops and Cowboys will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. See photos from last year’s …
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Also check out a Chesterfield Elementary class and the possible development of a farmers' market in Arnold.
Chesterfield Elementary Students Learn Through Pen Pals, Dancing: Twice a month, fifth graders in Jennifer Strub's class at Chesterfield Elementary School do two things: write letters to their pen pals and practice their dance moves. South County Community Policing Group Names 2010 Officer of the Year: Daniel Schroeder of Oakville has been named Officer of the Year by the South County chapter of the St. Louis County Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association. Schoeder serves at the South County Precinct. City To Create a Farmers' Market Commission: After meeting with the director of the DeSoto Farmer’s Market, Mayor Ron Counts said Arnold is about a year away from having a similar event in the area. A Four-Inch Drop in Pavement Makes …
