Daily Dose: Blogger Celebrates Top Ten Moments in Cardinals 2011 Season

Patch's newest blogger, Parker Crouse, published his first post about the top moments from the Cardinals 2011 season. He signed up to blog because he enjoys the Cardinals. 

We also have a Blues blogger, Chris Bumeter. Check out his posts here.

Want to add your voice to the mix and write about St. Louis professional sports teams, or even high school sports? We know St. Charles residents are passionate about Cardinals, Rams and Blues teams. Email editor Kalen Ponche to learn more about blogging at kalen.ponche@patch.com.

Traffic: 
Heads up, if you are heading downtown this weekend, be sure to plan for Mardi Gras Traffic. Ramps from northbound I-55 to 3200 Broadway and 7th and Park and the ramp from southbound I-55 to 7th will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

In addition the ramps from northbound and southbound I-55 to Arsenal will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the event.The ramp from eastbound I-70 to Broadway will be closed from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday for the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday parade.

News from the neighborhood: 

• St. Charles County may spend $1.2 million on new optical scan voting machines, according to a story in the St. Charles Suburban Journals.

• Get an update on how local wrestlers are doing in the state wrestling meet by checking in on the live blog at Stlhighschoolsports.net.

• State Sen. Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, attended a Missouri Supreme Court hearing on the congressional redistricting map. Rupp helped create the new maps, according to an article in the St. Louis Beacon.

• Rate your experiences at local businesses on Patch. Nearly every business in the city has a profile with information and photos and readers can rate their experiences. Tell us what you think about Fleet Feet Sports, Big St. Charles Motorsports, or Jake's On Main.