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Jesuit Day Sept. 13 at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

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Jesuit Day will be held this Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in the schoolhouse. Learn about the importance of the Jesuits to…

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Hazelwood District College Night Sept. 23 at East

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Hazelwood School District's College Night is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hazelwood East High School. A scholarship and financial aid workshop will be…

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Movie review: The Women

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT George Cukor was considered a "woman’s director," and his handling of the tart Clare Boothe Luce play, "The Women," for the big screen in 1939 demonstrated his…

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Rams Showed Lack Of Dedication in Disgraceful Opener

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BY RANDY GARDNER What a disgrace and waste of time that the Rams game was for millions of viewers across the region. If you spent even 15 minutes watching the…

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Village North Staff, Residents Color Nigeria Children’s World

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Father Ray stands amidst individuals at Village North who contributed for the children. Photo by Karen Stewart Father Ray Iwuji, chaplain of Christian Hospital, has given of his time to…

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1st Phase of SSM DePaul’s Emergency Department Expansion Completed

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SSM DePaul Health Care officials have announced the completion of Phase I of a $10.3 million emergency department (ED) expansion project that began in 2006. The expansion has allowed the…

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Hazelwood Superintendent to Serve on State School Administrators Association

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Chris L. Wright, superintendent of the Hazelwood School District, is serving as the Greater St. Louis representative on the Federal Relations Committee for the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA)…

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Hazelwood West Boys Soccer, IWA Girls Volleyball Win Season-Opening Tourneys

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BY JIM WIENERS Hazelwood West Boys Soccer opened the 2008 season last week by winning the North County Tournament while Incarnate Word Academy Girls Volleyball opened their season, also last…

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3 Hazelwood Schools Start 2-0, East Hosts Central Saturday

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BY JIM WIENERS After two weeks of high school football all three high schools in the Hazelwood School District are each 2-0 but not all three will be unbeaten after…

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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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