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Senior Center Hosts Mardi Gras Celebration
Senior Center Hosts Feb. 21 Mardi Gras Celebration Sit back, watch and enjoy the Mardi Gras Celebration or dance the night away on Friday, Feb. 21, from 6-9 p.m,…
Lisa Kampeter
The Dining Divas Connect & Collect in Support of Women
By Lisa Kampeter We ended the year the place we started, at the Grafton Dining Diva’s beautiful condo overlooking the river. Traditionally, the Divas Christmas is held at my house,…
DINING DIVAS: Find a Gem!
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…
In 25 Years, Hendel’s Restaurant . . .
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…
DINING DIVAS: Visiting the Hill!
Divas Find There’s More Than Just Italian on the Hill! By Lisa Kampeter Lisa Kampeter, Fearless Leader of the Dining Divas It was a breezy fall evening when the Dining…
22nd Annual Florissant Old Town Fall Festival
October 13! The pumpkin decorating station (above photo) located in front of Dooley’s Florist and Gifts is a popular attraction every year for both children and adults! Participants are encouraged…
DINING DIVAS: In Clayton
Local Clayton Restaurant Packed with Passion & Flavor Lisa Kampeter It was a gorgeous night for food and fun with the Dining Divas this past month as we enjoyed Peno…
FLORISSANT CITY COUNCIL: Grants and Pizza
Florissant Holds Hearing
On Block Grants, Hears
Plan For New Pizza Place
By Carol Arnett
The Florissant City Council had a light agenda Monday night, with only one public hearing scheduled. The council also passed some bills, approved some requests, and had first readings on some bills.
One item that has been in the works for a long time is a new restaurant on rue St. Francois.
The public hearing was about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget. Each year the city receives funds through this grant and must decide how to allocate them. The Citizens’ Participation Committee works with the city to develop a budget for the grant funds. Read more on Florissant City Council: Grants…
Roll Out the Barrel . . .
The Polish Festival Moves to Florissant Text and photos By Bob Lindsey The City of Florissant has added another festive event to its list of annual activities with the Polish…
Dining Divas: With Heavy Hearts, . . .
The Dining Divas Find Refuge at Frisco Barroom in Webster Groves By Lisa Kampeter It was a different Dining Divas this month. Enjoyable but with an underlying sadness. Two longstanding…