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Pickleball was created in the 1960s as a children’s game but has gained in popularity as an adult game in recent years.

a simple checklist of items that can help every homeowner prepare for the season and not be caught by surprise if autumn decides to make a sudden visit.

The sixth Annual St. Louis Indian Music Festival, presented by Soorya Performing Arts, a not-for-profit organization, takes place on Sept. 20-22 at the Ghandi Center, 727 Weidman Road in Ballwin.

Jason and Maria Brunk The Manchester Homecoming Committee is happy to announce the Goddard School as its 2019 Business of the Year. The school, located at 1108 Sulphur Springs Road, has been open since 2010 and provides care and education for children 6 weeks to 12 years old. Under the guidance of owner, Marla Brunk, this school has sponsored many events for the city’s Park District, such as the annual “Dive and Jive” held at the Manchester Aquatic Center and Sammy J Balloon Artist, at the yearly Homecoming festival. This year, the school’s faculty members and staff have also donated ...

Allison Ebert Allison Ebert, Manchester Homecoming Citizen of the Year, is being recognized by the city and the Manchester Homecoming Festival Committee for being a positive force in both the city of Manchester and in her classroom at Ballwin Elementary School, where she encourages and nurtures students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Ebert’s goal is to motivate students to work together, attempt challenges and to not give up in the face of adversity. Ebert was also praised by the city for her instrumental role within Manchester Arts. One of her projects has been having children paint picnic tables at Schroeder ...

Grand marshal Eileen Collins recently retired from serving the city of Manchester’s Park District for over 30 years.

Do you like history? Live music? Street food? Artisan crafts? If so, you need to head to the Festival of the Little Hills in historic Saint Charles. A summer staple since 1971, the annual Festival runs Friday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 18 but with one notable change. The Festival will be held on Riverside Drive, in the 300 to 500 blocks, between S. Main Street and Frontier Park, which remains closed as a result of earlier flooding.

On Wednesday, July 24, admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Children’s Garden in south St. Louis, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park and the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, Missouri, will be free.

St. Louis County Library will offer binoculars for check-out starting on July 22.

Chabad of Chesterfield hosts “Songs of the Inspired Soul” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at the .Zack Performing Arts Theater.