Ask the Patch Pro: Seeking Local Techies

Patch is looking for experts who can talk electronics and share their expertise this week.

It's the season of giving and chances are, you probably have some fancy technology to cross off your holiday shopping lists. Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about Blue-ray players, iPads, smartphones and television sets, but we need a little help.  In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need local experts who can answer readers' questions and offer advice. If you are a local techie or consider yourself an expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post. Two: You can send an email to jordan.lanham@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Thursday, Nov. 29.  Curious as to what we are looking for? Take a look at some of our previous …

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13 Children's Books That Make Awesome Gifts This Holiday Season

Patch wandered through Barnes and Noble and found a baker's dozen of great reads for kids big and small.

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13 Valentine Gifts More Interesting Than You Gave Last Year

Here’s a baker's dozen ways to say “I Love You” with local gifts from Fenton.

Heart-shaped rib-eye:  It's not every day you see a heart-shaped piece of meat, but on Feb. 14 at Jilly's Cafe and Steakhouse, in High Ridge, heart-shaped ribeyes will be on the menu as part of a steak and scampi special, which also includes chocolate covered strawberries. Enjoy the fine dining in one of Jilly's private booths. Reservations are a good idea. The classic gift. You know she wants them, and Fenton Flowers has them. A dozen roses is $69.99 this year, and an extra $10 will get you local delivery. If you just want to pick up a single stem, the cash and carry price is $4.99. This is a family business that takes care of its customers, so they’re happy to do any combination you like, including carnations, so drop on by. Give her the…

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