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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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May & June events around Town

May-June entertainment Events   The Open Road: Sonic Landscapes –...

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Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there

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City, Old Town Hosts Party For 75th Anniversary

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By Nichole Richardson Last Wednesday evening the city kicked off its 75th anniversary party to celebrate the 1939 name change from St. Ferdinand to Florissant. The party began at 6 on…

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Area Firework Displays

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Florissant will celebrate on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Civic Center at Florissant Valley Park. Festivities begin with an outdoor concert by the Northwinds Concert Band at 7:30…

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Old Town Partners Holding Flea & Farmers Market July 19

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Florissant Old Town Partners is hosting their annual July Flea and Farmers Market on Saturday, July 19 at the Knights of Columbus Grounds and Pavilion. Shops on rue St. Francois…

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F-F District No Longer Taking Normandy Transfer Students

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Following a decision by the State of Missouri to replace the unaccredited Normandy School District with the newly formed Normandy School Collaborative on July 1, the Ferguson-Florissant School District has…

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Florissant Civic Center Theatre Announces Late Summer/Fall Shows

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The Florissant Civic Center Theatre has announced upcoming shows. Pageants, musicals, dramas and children’s shows are all on the schedule.   Lobby Box Office Hours are 9 a.m. – 5…

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Black Jack Was A Major Factor in Spanish Lake Film

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By Bob Lindsey Anxiously awaiting the chance to see the new documentary about Spanish Lake, I wasn’t disappointed in the film and writer/producer Phillip Morton’s take on the area and…

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Incarnate Word Offers Soccer Camp July 14-17

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The Incarnate Word Soccer Camp is going to be hosted in evening sessions and new Varsity coaching staff member Jennifer Mers will direct skills training and camp activities July 14 –…

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Mark Your Calendar

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Thursday, July 3 1960s Trivia at St. Catherine Retirement Apartments, 3350 St. Catherine St. at 9:30 a.m. Complimentary breakfast at 9. RSVP by June 27th 314-838-3877. Blood Pressure Clinic at St.…

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Documentary on Spanish Lake Hits Home For Filmmaker & Participants

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm About a year ago, we ran a story about a young film maker from Los Angeles who spent his early years in Spanish Lake…

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Divas Tapped Out with Mediocrity But Sometimes Average is Outstanding

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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter It’s not uncommon for the Dining Divas to have supper together and not be wowed by the restaurant. Quite often, the Wise Choice Divas…

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