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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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Soroptimist Hosts ’40 Years of Fashion’ at Annual Show

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  • Post published:November 6, 2013
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By Pat Lindsey Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis held its annual fashion show and luncheon on Sat., Nov. 2 at Orlando Gardens in Maryland Heights.  This year's event, "40…

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Find Places to Volunteer Over the Holidays

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  • Post published:November 6, 2013
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United Way of Greater St. Louis has gathered dozens of opportunities to volunteer during the upcoming holiday season. You can go online to www.stlvolunteer.org/holidayvolunteeringguide to find a volunteer project from…

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Karen McKay Honored as Top Volunteer

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  • Post published:September 25, 2013
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Local cancer advocate and former Florissant Councilwoman Karen McKay was awared the ACT! Lead of the Year by the American Cancer Society Action Network (ACS CAN) for her volunteer and…

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Miss Hazelwood crowned at Harvestfest

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  • Post published:September 17, 2013
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Paige Frye Crowned Miss Hazelwood at 2013 Sunny Harfestfest By Nichole Fetters   The 2013 Miss Hazelwood candidates were blessed with a beautiful day to be crowned. The sun shined in…

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Local Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Project Aiding STL Crisis Nursery

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  • Post published:August 14, 2013
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Girl Scout Gold Award projects highlight girls’ leadership skills, service to others Whether it involved dresses, babies, blankets or everyday people, this year’s Girl Scout Gold Award projects stressed service…

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New River’s Edge Sports Complex Kicks Off Fall with Soccer Clinic

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River’s Edge Sports Complex, located at 5105 N. Highway 67 in Florissant, will host a six-week “Beginners Soccer” clinic for boys and girls ages 3 – 6 starting on Saturday,…

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Hazelwood Central H.S. Student Pulls Unconscious Man from Pool

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  • Post published:July 24, 2013
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     When Travorus Barnes, a sophomore at Hazelwood Central High School, took a lifeguard training class at HCHS, he never thought he would have to use the skills he…

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Hispanic Festival a Good Time Despite Rain

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  • Post published:June 26, 2013
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The  Hispanic Festival was  held recently  at the Knights of Columbus grounds. The two day event featured non-stop entertainment with live Latino Bands and Folk dancers from various countries. Patrons…

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Showers Didn’t Dampen Spirit of Ponds, Pools, and Plantings Tour

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  • Post published:June 24, 2013
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By Pat Lindsey Who knew that there were enough ponds, swimming pools, and gorgeous plants in Florissant to organize a tour of them?  Saturday, June 22, marked the second annual…

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Local Couple Calls Hosting Exchange Students A Priceless Experience

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9 of 11 CIEE Students Stayed in North County   (Special to the Independent News) “It’s like going to Brazil or Germany without leaving home!”  says Pat Weiss, host mother…

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