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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

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Florissant Friday Fun Days Return June 6

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To include your event in the calendar, email: independentnws@aol.com Friday, March 5 Fish fry will be held every Friday through April 9, 4-7 p.m., at American Legion Post 444, 17090…

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3rd Annual Locks of Love at Hair Benders on March 13

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The third annual Locks of Love, the non-profit group providing hairpieces (shown in above photo) to disadvantaged children (21 and younger) suffering from long-term medical hair loss, will be held…

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Can’t Get Enough of The Olympics? How ’bout Some Events Every Year

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BY RANDY GARDNER It is hard to believe that an event as cool as the Olympics only happens every four  years. Now before you say anything, I know the summer…

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Town Hall Meeting (March 9) at Eagan Center Cancelled; Mayor Sets New Meetings

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Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr. announced  that due to unforeseen circumstances, he has cancelled the Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 9, and instead will hold individual Town Hall meetings…

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Steve Price Named Superintendent of the Hazelwood School District

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The Hazelwood School District Board of Education has hired of Steve Price as the new superintendent. Price was in town for a community reception on March 3 at the HSD…

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Greater North County Chamber’s Business Showcase & Family Fair is March 6

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Dr. Barbara Eichler of Community Animal Hospital with a friend at last year's Business Showcase & Family Fair. The Greater North County Chamber Commerce will hold its 22nd annual Business…

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Hazelwood Students Raise More Than $16,800 for Haiti Relief Efforts

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Students, staff and families at schools throughout the Hazelwood School District have raised $16,841 to assist with relief efforts in Haiti after the country suffered a devastating earthquake in early…

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Dining Divas: Ice Kitchen Restaurant and Vodka Bar

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BY LISA KAMPETER With the freezing temperatures we’d been having, why would you choose a restaurant with ‘ice’ in its name?” I was asked.  Because it’s February in St. Louis,…

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Hazelwood’s Spring Brush Chipping Program Begins Week of March 15

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The City of Hazelwood’s annual spring brush chipping program is scheduled to begin the week of March 15.  Street maintenance crews will be collecting tree limbs and shrubbery trimmings throughout…

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To include your event in our calendar, email the information to www.independentnws@aol.com. Friday, March 5 Fish fry will be held every Friday through April 9, 4-7 p.m., at American Legion…

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