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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

Pond-O-Rama Water Garden Tour 25th Anniversary In 2025 the St....

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May & June events around Town

May-June entertainment Events   The Open Road: Sonic Landscapes –...

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Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there

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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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North County Churches United President Earns Lifetime Award

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Rance Thomas, professor Emeritus of Sociology/Criminal Justice and president of North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice, was recently awarded the Human Rights Award and the Lifetime Achievement…

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HSD’s Mangogna Named Minority Council Buyer/Coordinator of the Year

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This past weekend, the St. Louis Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) recognized Tom Mangogna, Hazelwood School District director of facilities, as the 2012 Buyer/Coordinator of the Year during its annual…

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HCHS Students Commended In National Merit Program

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Brandon Goehri and Maya Crowder, Hazelwood Central High School, have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), about…

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Florissant Police Cracking Down on Impaired Drivers

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The Florissant police department will be participating in the 2012 Holiday DWI Enforcement Campaign, funded by the Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety, to stop people from driving impaired this…

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F-F District Offers Winter Classes or 2-Year-olds, Parents

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Ferguson-Florissant School District offers Winter Warm-up Classes for Two-Year-Olds and their Parents or Grandparent called Wednesdays LINK Time for Two's Cabin Fever Classes Classes will meet Wednesdays, Dec. 19 and…

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Florissant Offers Christmas Tree Disposal Program

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Mayor Thomas P. Schneider is happy to announce that Meridian Waste Services will once again offer the “Christmas Tree Disposal” program to Florissant residents having real Christmas trees. The program…

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Florissant Cable Channel Visits Local Businesses, Schools with Mayor Schneider

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Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider and Economic Development Director Bob Russell have been filming short cable TV segments that started airing on  Friday, Dec. 7.  Schneider chats with local business owners…

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American Red Cross Blood Drive

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Christian Hospital is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host Blood Drives this month. Walk-ins are welcome; appointments have priority. Northwest HealthCare Community Room, 1225 Graham Rd. will…

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Mark Your Calendar

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Saturday, December 15 St. Ferdinand Shrine holds a book sale, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. The gift shop in the rectory will be open. The Florissant Barbershoppers Men of Harmony will…

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You Can’t Shop More Local For The Holidays Than in Old Town Florissant

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Story and Photos By Nicole Richardson The hustle and bustle of another holiday season is upon us and it’s time to check Santa’s list to see who’s been good enough…

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