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Coming up this week on your Town and Country - Manchester Patch site:

April 5 Election -

Town And Country and Manchester both have board of aldermen seats open this election. Five candidates are running uncontested and four are in contested races. This week, Town And Country - Manchester Patch provides readers a closer look at the candidates in its series of daily candidate profiles.

Manchester Board of Aldermen Meeting -

The agenda is packed for Monday night's Manchester Board of Aldermen meeting. Letters sent to residents during the 2005 election campaign will once again be discussed Monday night. In addition, the board is set to continue discussion on posting city expences on the city's website, while a couple new local businesses are asking for special use permits to open up shop. Patch will cover Monday night's meeting and have the latest developments Tuesday.

Local Teen Wins International Beauty Competition -

A Town and Country teen wins and international beauty contest. Monday, Patch talks to the Parkway Senior and shares her unique story on how she chose to switch from hip hop dancer to beauty queen.

Business Breakdown -

This week Patch introduces you to a locally owned store that caters to the needs of the running enthusiast. It’s the creation of a couple of friends who love running and wanted to build up the running community in St. Louis. If you plan to hit some of the local paths this spring, be sure to check out this week's Business Breakdown.

All About Parents -

This week Patch continues offering more news and information for parents in Town and Country and Manchester. We know you're busy, so we'll work to find you the best deals for your family, fun events for the kids and even places for moms to grab some quick "me time" every week. We also a local Whiz Kid each week, so if you know one that deserves a special mention, e-mail  Gabrielle.Biondo@Patch.com. Plus, we'll have a Question and Answer segment for local parents, where local parents share their experiences and advice. This week parents are discussing how to help children sleep and stay asleep through the night.

These stories and much more will be posted this week. If you have something you'd like to see us write about, e-mail Gabrielle.Biondo@Patch.com.