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Tony Awards Watch Party June 8 at Ballpark Village

The Muny to Host Free Tony Awards Community Watch Party...

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Juneteenth Event in University City

Race for Reconciliation 5K June 21 Part of Delmar Loop...

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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city was held on...

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Fiesta in Florissant Returns June 21 and 22

Vibrant Hispanic Festival Lights Up Florissant ON JUNE 21 &...

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Valley of Flowers Pretty Baby Contest Seeks Entries

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  • Post published:April 17, 2009
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The Valley of Flowers Festival Committee is seeking entries for its annual Pretty Baby Photo Contest to be held at the James J. Eagan Center on Friday, May 1 and…

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Nature Lodge at Sunset Park to be Dedicated April 18

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  • Post published:April 16, 2009
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THE NEW SUNSET PARK NATURE LODGE overlooks the Missouri River. The new lodge will be dedicated on Saturday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. and open for public tours from 2-4…

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Shrine Opens with Weekend Activities on April 18 & 19

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  • Post published:April 16, 2009
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A re-opening celebration of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 19, from noon-5 p.m. On Saturday, the…

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Lowery Asks For Patience As Major Street Repairs Begin

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  • Post published:April 16, 2009
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Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr. has announced that he has received numerous complaints regarding the condition of some streets in the City of Florissant and he couldn't agree more!. However,…

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Hazelwood District Early Childhood Family Nights

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Hazelwood School District Family Nights will focus on literacy and kindergarten preparation for children ages 3 to 5 who live in the district. There will be lessons and instructional materials…

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Hazelwood Central Senior One of Only 15 Selected For State Citizenship Award

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The Missouri State Board of Education and the Missouri Bar Advisory Committee on Citizenship Education chose Jessica Penland of Hazelwood Central High School to receive a 2009 Missouri Award for…

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Hazelwood Police Receives Grant to Fund Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws

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April is "Alcohol Awareness Month" to educate public about dangers of drinking Hazelwood, Mo., (April 6, 2009) – A $10,848 grant from the State of Missouri was recently awarded to…

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Movie Review: “Hannah Montana”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Tennessee’s favorite son is Al Gore. Can you guess its favorite daughter? No. Not Dolly Parton. It’s 16-year-old Miley Ray Cyrus, Nashville-born, L.A.-bred offspring of country music…

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Hot Cards Off to a Good Start Despite Cool Weather

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BY RANDY GARDNER We are just a few weeks into the Cardinals baseball season and it still doesn’t even feel like ball season because of the weather. It is really…

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Just for Seniors

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This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant…

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