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

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Florissant Friday Fun Days Return June 6

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Brown, Jana Eementary School Advanced Band Students Win First Place at Six Flags Music Festival

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  • Post published:June 2, 2009
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For the fourth year in a row, the advanced band students from Brown and Jana elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District received a first place score at the Six…

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Meridian Waste

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We opened a forum here on FlovalleyNews last month about Meridian Waste services. We were inundated with complaints from Florissant residents about Meridian Waste services. We chose not to post…

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Florissant Parks Dept. Has Many New Programs

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The Florissant Parks & Recreation Department are offering new and innovative programs for children and young adults. In an effort to keep the schools, parents and children informed of some…

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Mayor Lowery Appointed to U.S. Conference of Mayors Committee

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  • Post published:May 28, 2009
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Mayor Robert Lowery, Sr. has been appointed to the Community Development and Housing Committee and the Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports Committee for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The…

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Golf for Children Tournament To Benefit St. Vincent Home

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The 11th annual Golf for Children Tournament will be held on Monday June 8 at Glen Echo Country Club, 3401 Lucas & Hunt Road. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch…

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‘Tis The Season – Area pools set to open

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  • Post published:May 21, 2009
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Hazelwood's White Birch Park Bay Aquatic Center will open on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 23. Florissant also opens its pools this weekend.

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Changing of the Guard in Hazelwood: Carr Steps Down, Mayor Robinson Takes Office

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BY CAROL ARNETT Calling the peaceful transfer of power a "great example of our government," T. R. Carr stepped down as mayor of Hazelwood May 6 after nine years in…

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A Surprise Visitor at the Valley of Flowers Parade

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This man appears to be making a phone call to inform someone of who he is sitting next to at the Valley of Flowers parade. JANE BANASZEK PHOTO

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Florissant Sets Fees For New Nature Lodge Rental

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BY CAROL ARNETT The new Nature Lodge at Sunset Park may soon be available for rental. The Florissant City Council held a first reading on a bill that sets the…

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Mike O’Mara Named Old Jamestown Citizen of the Year

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St. Louis County Councilman Mike O'Mara accepts the 2009 Old Jamestown Association Citizen of the Year award from Ken Smith, association president.

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