5 Incumbents File For Council Reelection; 2 Will Face Opponents
By Carol Arnett
All five incumbents up for reelection for the Florissant City Council are running again, but only two will face opposition in the April municipal elections.
The last day to file packets to be on the ballot was Tuesday, Jan. 17. Florissant City Clerk Karen Goodwin has received filing packets from all incumbents, plus two other candidates. The packets contain the paperwork required to file, including petitions with at least 200 signatures.
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Florissant Council Reduces Sewer Lateral Fees by $22
by Carol Arnett
Florissant homeowners will have an additional $22 this year, as the Florissant City Council passed a bill last week that will reduce the sewer lateral fee assessed on all residential property in the city from $50 to $28.
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Panda Express 1st Named Business Coming to Site At Value City Location
By Carol Arnett
The Florissant City Council passed an ordinance allowing additional retail establishments at the former Value City site near Target. National Retail Properties, the owner of the site, previously came before the council with plans to redevelop the property.
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Hazelwoood School District is Handling Supplier Diversity Issues
Differing Opinions on How HSD is Handling Supplier Diversity Issues
By Nichole Richardson
The Hazelwood School District Board of Education held a presentation Jan. 17 on their Supplier and Workforce Diversity Program, receiving comments from both sides of the issue. The district has been defending itself against accusations made by the NAACP regarding their procurement policy for workers.
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Mark Your Calendar
Saturday, Jan. 28
St. Ferdinand Shrine holds a book sale, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. The gift shop in the rectory will be open.
Sunday, Jan. 29
Bingo is held every Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m., at American Legion Post 444, 17090 Old Jamestown Road (2 1/2 miles north of Jamestown Mall) Food and refreshments available. (314-741-7786)
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The Audubon Center at Riverlands is welcoming bird and nature lovers to one of the most significant migratory flyways in the world.
Eagles and Other Birds
Arrive in West Alton
Story and photos by Jane Banaszek
The Audubon Center at Riverlands is welcoming bird and nature lovers to one of the most significant migratory flyways in the world. The center, a partnership with the National Audubon Society and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Rivers Project Office, is located in the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary bordering the Mississippi River in West Alton, Mo.
Cardinals’ World Series Trophy at U.S. Cellular at St. Louis Mills Feb. 28
Are residents who still have St. Louis Baseball Cardinals fever after seeing their hometown team win the 2011 World Series will now be able to view and have their photo taken with the team’s championship trophy at St. Louis Mills on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It will be on display at the U.S. Cellular store inside of St. Louis Mills, 5555 St. Louis Mills Boulevard, in Hazelwood from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Hazelwood Basketball Teams Sees Red To Support the American Heart Association
Basketball teams in the Hazelwood School District are participating in Red Out/Slam Dunk Heart Disease events to promote heart health and awareness through the American Heart Association (AHA). A banner from the organization will be displayed at the games.
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Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah square-off in the film Joyful Noise Music is Exaulting Making ‘Joyful Noise’ A Family Friendly, Old Fashioned Film
By Maggie Scott
With the popularity of TV shows like “America’s Got Talent,” “The X-Factor” and “Sing-Off,” it’s inevitable that someone like Todd Graff, with two other music competition-themed films to his credit (Camp and Bandslam) would decide to make a movie based on L.A.’s annual How Sweet the Sound Gospel Competition.