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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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Mother’s Day: A Little Fun, Not Much More

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By Sandra Olmstead   Director Gerry Marshall continues his exploration of holidays with Mother’s Day, which celebrates moms and at the same time reduces them and those they mother, marry,…

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I’m Wearing My Blues Jersey for Home Games

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By Randy Gardner I am one of those people that never wear a replica team jersey, especially on the day that they play a game but today is different. The…

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‘Valley of Flowers Celebrates . . . The World of Entertainment’

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Annual Festival in Florissant Promises a Weekend of Fun Since 1963, the Valley of Flowers Festival celebration has been the "first festival of spring," featuring a variety of events, including…

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2016 Valley of Flowers Queen Candidates

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Seated L-R: Claire Jackson, Tori Turpin, Holly Hennessey, Katie Wissler, Nyia Cockrell, Mia Hutchason, Mckenna Morris, Abbey Freihoff, Bria Luem. Standing L-R: Ally Frey, Lexi Conner, Kayleigh Fite, Carmen Stevens,…

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Dining Divas Find Another South City Neighborhood Bar & Grill Worth the Trip

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By Lisa Kampeter For a person who is known as Rand McNally’s daughter, I’m not sure why it’s difficult for me to grasp locations in between 44 and 55 in…

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Are Boomers Now Being Moved to the Back Seat?

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A Boomer's Journal There seems to be a new reality rising on the American scene. And that is the reality that the Baby Boomers are no longer the largest generational…

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Mark Your Calendar

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   Thursday, May 5    Blood Pressure Clinic at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St., at 10:15 a.m. RSVP to 314-838-3877. Friday, May 6    Annual Spring Sale at…

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Hazelwood Receives Finance Award For Eighteenth Consecutive Year

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   The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded to Hazelwood by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive…

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Scouts Honor Robert Cox, Citing North County Growth

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The second annual North St. Louis County Community For Scouting Dinner was held April 18 to celebrate Scouting achievements in the North County area and to recognize honoree Robert M.…

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Thursday, April 21 Spring Book Sale at Ferguson Library, 35 N. Florissant Rd. in Ferguson, April 21-23. Open 1-7:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-5:30 Friday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Includes…

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