Archive for October, 2008
Veterans’ Parade to be held in Florissant, Nov. »
A Veterans' parade will be held in Florissant on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. The parade will begin at the corner of St. Charles and St. Francois. The parade will continue east on St. Francois, one block south on New Florissant to east on St. Catherine, north on Waterford Dr., ending at the James J. Eagan Center. John Auble, from Fox 2 News, is the [...]
Free Financial Advise Programs Offered at St. »
St. Stephen's Church in Ferguson is hosting free programs this month to provide individuals support and practical tools for dealing with financial crisis. The Vine presents, "Tools for Tough Times," on the following Sundays from 1-2:30 p.m.: Nov. 9 - Living Paycheck to Paycheck Nov. 16 - Housing Costs and Options Nov. 23 - [...]
Sacred Heart Oktoberfest »
SACRED HEART Parish in Old Town Florissant held its Oktoberfest in conjunction with the city's Old Town Fall Festival. Carnival rides always bring smiles and thrills to youngsters.
8 Hazelwood Schools Get Picturing America Awards »
Eight Hazelwood School District schools received Picturing America Awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, in cooperation with the American Library Association. Picturing America is an innovative program that helps teach American history and sets up a gateway for students to learn about and relate to all school [...]
Enhanced Lighting & New Frosty Show At Silver »
Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, one of America’s most acclaimed Christmas celebrations, is kicking off its brightest season to date with new shows and activities, plus more lights than ever before presented throughout the streets of the 1880s-style theme park. Newly enhanced lighting, through the addition of [...]
Hazelwood Officials Express Benefits of Park 370 TIF »
BY JEANETTE EBERLIN-RIZZELLO The Hazelwood City Council went back into history last week with a mild celebration of some major results of their Park 370 TIF situation. Park 370 refers to the area surrounding the Mills Mall and the TIF bond (tax increment funding) is the method used to bring industry and development into the area. [...]
Florissant Hears New Plans For Parker Rd. Senior »
MALONEY MANOR (above) never was completed. Now a new plan is before the Florissant City Council to build Garden Plaza of Florissant. It would have 120 skilled nursing beds, 95 assisted living units, and 145 apartments on the 19.5 acre site off Parker Road. The existing buildings would remain and be pat of the new development. BY CAROL [...]
Open House to Celebrate Florissant Valley Historical »
The Florissant Valley Historical Society will celebrate its 60th anniversary with an open house at Taille de Noyer on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1-4 p.m. There is no admission charge for this day only. The four floors of this 200-year-old house will be open. The lower level contains Florissant artifacts, including one of the early gas street [...]
Soroptimist Seek Applicants for Women’s »
Women who serve as the head of household for their families and seek financial assistance to attend school can now obtain applications for the Women’s Opportunity Award, presented by Soroptimist International of North St. Louis County. The award of $750 may be used offset expenses associated with the effort to attain higher [...]
Christmas for the Troops Collection is Oct. 25 »
The Soldier's Wish List organization will hold a Christmas for the Troops collection at Mattingly's in Florissant on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bring new, unwrapped gifts to Mattingly's, 8108 N. Lindbergh Blvd. Gifts will be wrapped for you as you sign the Christmas card for a soldier who will not be home this year with his/her [...]
