Archive for March, 2008
New State Program Would Curtail Pay Day Loan Firms »
BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council heard from State Representative Michael Spreng about a new program the state legislature is developing to combat payday loan establishments. Spreng represents the 76th district, which includes parts of Florissant. He serves on the House Special Committee on Financial Institutions. [...]
Free Mortgage Counseling Is Available in Florissant »
Federal funds are available to Florissant residents for mortgage counseling if they are at risk for losing their homes. Through a federal grant, the program provides money from Florissant so residents may receive mortgage counseling. "On a strictly confidential basis, counselors will look at the individual's debt and advise them [...]
Hazelwood Council Considers Ford Plan At April 2nd »
The Hazelwood City Council will consider approval of plan to redevelop the site of the Ford plant for warehouse and light industry at the council's Wednesday, April 2 meeting. (The Independent News mistakenly reported last week that the meeting was on April 3. The Hazelwood City Council normally meets the first and third Wednesday of [...]
New FV Chamber Board Chairman is Daniel Boyle; To be »
Daniel Boyle, of the father-son The Boyle Law Firm, has been named chairman of the Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2008. Boyle will be inducted at the Chamber’s Business Person of the Year and annual installation dinner on Friday, April 11 at Norwood Hills Country Club starting at 6:30 p.m. [...]
FV Chamber Names JoAnn Donovan 2008 Business Person of »
The Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce has named JoAnn C. Donovan, attorney at law, as the 2008 Business Person of the Year. JoAnn will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, April 11 at Norwood Hills Country Club, One Norwood Hills Country Club Dr., from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. For 25 years Donovan has been building a successful [...]
Hype For Cards’ ‘08 Season Seems Less »
BY RANDY GARDNER It's only a few days away now. The Cardinals Opening Day. Is it me or does there just not seem to be as much hype this year about it. I know the ballpark was new for us before and that played into the hype and last year, the Cards were coming off a World Series victory, but it's been pretty quite. I really think [...]
Dining Divas: Sage (Soulard) »
BY LISA KAMPETER At times, the Dining Divas aren’t wise with the restaurant choice for the month, but with an eating establishment called Sage, we knew we’d made a smart decision. Sage is located at 11th and Lynch in Soulard across from the brewery. Formerly the Lynch Street Bistro, Sage is an improved rendition of [...]
Movie review: ‘21′ »
BY MAGGIE SCOTT In the latest sin city-set film, 21, what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. Specifically, hundreds of thousands of dollars in blackjack winnings make their way from the tables at Hard Rock Café and other casinos to the drop ceiling panels of the MIT dorm room of Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess). [...]
Movie review: Run, Fat Boy, Run »
BY MAGGIE SCOTT They say the race is to the swift. But, for someone like Dennis, that means racing as fast as he can from the dreaded moment he can kiss carefree bachelorhood goodbye. As Run, Fat Boy, Run opens, he’s just left his apoplectic and pregnant girlfriend Libby at the altar. Five years later, Dennis [...]
Flo. Valley Track Teams Go Outdoors, Each Finishing »
BY JIM WIENERS Two weeks after competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championships, St. Louis Community College opens the outdoor schedule last Friday at Washington University in St. Louis. Florissant Valley teams each finished fourth in team standings in the Twilight Meet. The women, [...]
