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NJT Presents the Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ May 29-June...

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Challenger’s 25th Anniversary Honored Here with Special Events

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Jan. 28 Marks 25th Anniversary of Shuttle Tragedy Jan. 28, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy. To honor the Challenger crew and their families, the…

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Michael Koester is the Hazelwood School District’s 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: The Hazelwood School District named Michael Koester of Hazelwood Central High School as the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year. Koester, a social studies teacher, is a…

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St. Louis Film Critics Announce Their Awards For 2010

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By Sandra Olmsted The St. Louis Film Critics, a professional association, has announced the winners of its annual St. Louis Film Critics' Awards. The association gives these awards to recognize…

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Eagle Watch & Guided Hike at Ft. Belle Fontaine Park, Jan. 22

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The Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine Park and St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department will host an Eagle Watch and Guided walk on Saturday, Jan. 22,  from 11 a.m.-2…

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6 Pickup Packets For Florissant Mayor’s Race

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Candidates Include Mark Behlmann, 2 Florissant Councilmen & State Rep. By Carol Arnett The Florissant Mayor’s race continues to heat up as six potential candidates picked up election packets Tuesday…

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Esse Health Florissant Moves To New NW HealthCare Site

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NORTHWEST HEALTH CARE is expanding to meet the community needs in North County with the opening of its new 40,000 square-foot medical office building at 1225 Graham Road in Florissant.…

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North County Christian School Cheerleaders are #1

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NCCS 1ST PLACE CHEERLEADERS: North County Christian School (NCCS), 845 Dunn Rd., won first place in the Small School Division of the Gateway UCA Cheerleading Competition.  NCCS competed with 17…

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North County Inc. Name s 2011 Chairwoman, New Board Members

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The Board of Directors for North County Incorporated (NCI), has elected Patty Gould as chairwoman for 2011.  This is a one-year term, beginning Jan. 1.  Gould succeeds Kim Bakker, network…

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Andrea’s Boutique Grand Opening

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Andrea's Boutique ribbon cutting: Andrea D'Angelo (far right) cuts the ribbon during the grand opening. Members of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, family and friends were on hand…

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Movie review: Casino Jack

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Casino Jack:  A Dark Comedy All Too True With Kevin Spacey as Jack Abramoff By Sandra Olmsted Casino Jack, the last film of the late George Hickenlooper, who had just come…

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