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Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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What’s Next For Victims of Coldwater Creek Contamination?

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Alton, IL/BlackJack / Spanish Lake/Columnists/Features/Ferguson/Florissant/Hazelwood/Health / Seniors

Part II of a special two-part story on the issue of Coldwater Creek in North St. Louis County over the past 60 years. What’s going on today? Somebody Must Have…

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Lip Smacking Foodie Tour:

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Columnists/Entertainment / Travel/Features

A Special International Gastronomical Experience by Pat Lindsey An enormous pan of paella was part of the main course served at Julian Serrano Tapas at Aria on the Lip Smacking…

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Las Vegas Still Blends The New With the Old Classics

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Columnists/Entertainment / Travel/Features

The High Roller towers over other Las Vegas structures at 590 feet. ~ Bob Lindsey Photos HIGH ROLLER HAS NEW MEANING By Bob Lindsey      Recalling several visits over the…

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DINING DIVAS: Find a Gem!

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Columnists/Dining Out/Entertainment / Travel

The Dining Divas Take in the Big Sky; Worth a Repeat Visit Lisa Kampeter By Lisa Kampeter   When we pick a restaurant for the Dining Divas outing, typically we…

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The 20th ANNIVERSARY of . . .

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Church News/Events/Florissant

St. Ferdinand’s Thanksgiving Dinner The 20th ANNIVERSARY of St. Ferdinand’s Thanksgiving Dinner was again packed for in-house dining on Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgiving tradition held at the Florissant parish hall…

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In 25 Years, Hendel’s Restaurant . . .

  • Post author:Bob Lindsey
  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Alton, IL/BlackJack / Spanish Lake/Business News/Dining Out/Entertainment / Travel/Florissant

Has Become a Landmark Hendel’s Café celebrated its 25th anniversary in November with over 300 people attending the sold-out anniversary event.  Mayor Tim Lowery presented a proclamation to the Bennett…

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SANDRA OLMSTED’S CINEMATIC SKINNY:

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
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Marriage Story: Divorce Legal Style By Sandra Olmsted Azhy Robertson as Henry forms the unbreakable connection between his father, Adam Driver as Charlie, and mother, Scarlett Johansson as Nicole.  …

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JIM WIENER’S SPORTS ROUNDUP: The Show Me Bowl

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:BlackJack / Spanish Lake/Church News/Events/Ferguson/Florissant/FloValley Sports/Hazelwood/Missouri/School News

Lutheran North Seeks 6th State Title, 1st Since 1999 By Jim Wieners   About 20 years ago in the now Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Lutheran North defeated…

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Tree Lighting at City Hall

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  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:BlackJack / Spanish Lake/Business News/City Government/Entertainment / Travel/Events/Ferguson/Florissant/Hazelwood

Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. Christmas scene at City Hall from a Christmas past. For more information on the day’s activities call 314-837-0033. and Christmas in Old Town Florissant…

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