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BY JIM WIENERS
Three high school head football coaches in North St. Louis County will make their debuts this weekend to open the 2008 football season.
Michael Jones, who is more known to football fans for securing the Super Bowl XXXIV title for the St. Louis Rams in 2000 with a tackle of Kevin Dyson, Tennessee Titans, in the last play of the game at the Rams’ one-yard line, will debut as Hazelwood East interim head coach this Saturday at 1 p.m., at Gorzynski Field. East (8-2 in 2007 and Suburban North Conference co-champions [6-1]) will host CBC (6-4 in 2007), who will also have a new head coach as Scott Pingel replaces Bob Shannon, who coached East St. Louis, Ill., to seven state championship games and five titles in 20 years (1976-1995). Jones, who assisted Corey Johnson takes over after Johnson, who was East head coach for seven years and took the Spartans to two state title games, stepped down to be an assistant principal.
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McCluer North Hosts Jefferson City 20 Years After 53-0 Show-Me Blowout
BY JIM WIENERS
In 1988 Jim Schottmueller coached McCluer North football to their first state post-season appearance since 1976 and took the Stars to their first ever Show Me Bowl.
Nearly 20 years later the Stars will face the team they were blown out 53-0 at Faurot Field, Columbia (University of Missouri), the Jefferson City Jays. Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. Schottmueller, who will begin his 24th year as McCluer North head coach, will lead the Stars against the visiting Jays in a rare Saturday game for Jefferson City.
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Florissant News Briefs
* Historic Florissant to honor Frank Gittemeier, Sept 7
• Barbershop Quartet Champs To Perform at Civic Center, Sept. 13
• Florissant Fine Arts Council opens season With “Pianafiddle,” Sept. 14
• Irish Parade in Old Town Florissant, Sept. 20
• Old Town Fall Festival, Oct. 11-12
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Hazelwood Harfestvest is Sept. 13; participants sought
The Hazelwood Harvestfest committee is accepting applications for participation in the Harvestfest on Saturday, Sept. 13. The festival will be held from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Howdershell Park. The festival will feature a parade, Miss Hazelwood coronation, horseshoe tournaments, bingo, pony rides, and entertainment. Applications are being accepted for the parade, business information booths, and not-for-profit groups to operate food and game booths as fund raising for their group. For applications call 314-731-0980.
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North County Inc. to Honor 30 Community Leaders in Their 30s
North County Incorporated has named this year’s top North County 30 Leaders in Their 30s. This group of up and coming professionals and volunteers who are making a difference in the North County area will be recognized at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their 30s reception on Sept. 25.
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Future of Wiese House An Issue in Florissant
BY CAROL ARNETT
The Florissant City Council met in an executive session before the council meeting Monday to discuss the Wiese House in St. Ferdinand Park. The city owns the house, which is in need of repair.
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