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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city on Saturday, May...

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Tornado Shelter opens at Ferguson Nazarene Church

Red Cross transitions individuals affected by tornado from 12th and...

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“The Heidi Chronicles” plays at the J’s Wool Studio Theatre

NJT Presents the Pulitzer Prize-Winning  Plaza NJT will presents The...

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Florissant Friday Fun Days Return June 6

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Florissant Named 3rd Most Beautiful Town in Missouri

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The culturetrip.com, a global website for the best of global art, food, culture, travel, and events, recently released a list of Missouri's "most beautiful towns.” Branson was cited as the…

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It’s Yet Another BBQ Place in STL that The Dining Divas Love

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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter I’m always excited when we find a new restaurant that’s delicious, down to earth, and affordable, and the Dining Divas discovered another in the…

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Ferguson-based Challenger Learning Center Launches New Space Mission

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At an open house for educators and the public the Ferguson-based Challenger Learning Center–St. Louis introduced two new Earth-themed educational programs in time for Earth Day, April 22. Students across…

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Calendar

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  • Post published:April 27, 2015
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Thursday, April 30 Beck Elder Law presents Protecting Your Retirement Plan at the Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to 314-831-0988 Friday,…

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A Rap to Spring, And Other Things

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm    A quick review of recent columns seems to show That my tone’s been kinda serious ‘bout stuff, ya know. So here’s my humble…

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Hazelwood Interim Supt. Names 3 New Administrators for ‘15-‘16

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The Hazelwood School District (HSD) Board of Education has announced the hiring of additional new administrators for the 2015-2016 school year.At the April 14 board meeting, the Board of Education…

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Vote for Pretty Babies May 1-2, Winners Announced May 3

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The Pretty Baby Photo Contest will be held at the James J Eagan Center May 1 and 2. Photos of pretty babies will be shown on the ice rink pavilion…

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Multicultural Dishes Help Spice Up 2015 Food Court

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  Whether it’s old-fashioned comfort food, American-style barbecued meats and side dishes, kettle corn, funnel cakes, chicken s trips, nachos, ice cream, Hispanic offerings, Asian delicacies such as egg rolls…

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Car Show Along Rue St Francois

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The Valley of Flowers Car Show will feature about 200 cars and take place Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. along rue St. Francois Street. Set against…

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Valley of Flowers Parade Begins at Civic Center

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  The 2015 Valley of Flowers parade theme celebrates “Those Who Serve.” City and local municipal emergency responders’ vehicles,, many veterans groups and local government officials will join the Valley…

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