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Summer fun turns to Fall anticipation

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  • Post published:September 9, 2015
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  A Late Summer Staycation Bids Summer Farewell, But Welcomes Fall                By Pat Lindsey A well-planned St. Louis staycation in late August seems like a great way to say…

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Meet McCluer North’s Solomon Jackson: #1 in World Cadet Judo in the U.S.

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  • Post published:August 28, 2015
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By Elaine Steinborn Unless you follow judo closely, you may not recognize the name Solomon Jackson yet, but this young man from Florissant is making a splash in judo competitions…

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Muny’s Children’s Show Plays until Aug. 7

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  • Post published:July 31, 2015
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Beauty and the Beast is Pure Enchantment There is no better place than The Muny to return to our fairy tale childhoods and experience an enchanting quest for happily ever…

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Ferguson’s Holds ‘Day of Hope’ event

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  • Post published:July 29, 2015
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   Hundreds of bags of food were piled high and each family in need got a bag full at the Ferguson ‘Day of Hope event Saturday, July 25 at Ferguson’s Forestwood…

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‘Girls’ Take a Bite Out the Big Apple

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  • Post published:July 15, 2015
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Adventures include The Ride, Clipper City Tall Ship, CityPASS booklet           by Pat Lindsey I love New York. I can’t help it, but in 2.5 days I fell madly…

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Water Park Opens at North County Recreation Complex

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  • Post published:May 29, 2015
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New Aquatic Center at North County Rec Complex Open The new $5 million aquatics center opened Memorial Day weekend at the North County Recreation Center at Veterans Park located off…

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Hyatt Brewhouse Dinners May Start a Trend

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  • Post published:May 19, 2015
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Hyatt-St. Louis Quarterly Brewhouse Beer Dinners Brings New Experiences                              by Pat Lindsey It’s not just beer and pretzels and bar food anymore at The Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar in the downtown…

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Ferguson Commission Meets

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  • Post published:May 1, 2015
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Community, Law Enforcement, Commission Develop Proposed Model for Law Enforcement Training Standards Community and law enforcement leaders came together with members of the Ferguson Commission Thursday, April 30, to endorse…

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Jobs Program for North County

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  • Post published:April 29, 2015
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Labor Dept. Grants $5 Million For North County Skills Training Program   Gov. Jay Nixon has announced a new $5 million grant that will help provide skills-training and employment to…

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1st City Council Meeting since Election

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Enthusiastic Crowd Greets New Ferguson City Council Members With the swearing in of three newly elected City Council members Tuesday night, the City of Ferguson opened the door to an…

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