Archive for November, 2009
Christmas Wonderland – Rock Springs Park, Alton, »
Christmas Wonderland is open for touring at Rock Springs Park in Alton, Illinois.
Christmas Wonderland light display in Alton »
Christmas Wonderland is located at Rock Springs Park in Alton, Ill.
Holiday Happenings »
Following is a list of holiday activities in the Metro St. Louis area: Florissant will sponsor its annual Holiday Craft Show, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, 9 to 4 both days at the JFK Community Center at 315 Howdershell. Admission is free. Patrons can purchase hand-made items from local and surrounding area merchants and crafters, many [...]
Food Pantry in Florissant Is Truly a TEAM Effort »
Marianne Jones (in polka dot top) pauses while stocking shelves at TEAM, located in Florissant. Story and photos by Carol Arnett The statistics for The Emergency Assistance Ministry (TEAM) can be amazing. Thirty to 4o people are helped each day; over 120 volunteers donate time to help; and 32 churches give time, talent, and money to [...]
Election Filing Opens for Hazelwood City Council »
Residents interested in filing as candidates for election to the Hazelwood City Council may obtain nominating petitions from City Clerk Colleen Klos at Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane. Positions to be filled for full three-year terms at the election on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, are Council members for Wards 1, 3, 5 and 7. Candidates [...]
Debate Over Budget Doesn’t Stop Passage »
By Carol Arnett After some contentious discussion, the Florissant City Council passed a budget for fiscal year 2010 at Monday’s meeting. Councilwoman Karen McKay said she would support the budget, but she first made a motion to remove funds for a second, part-time bailiff. “I find it disrespectful to city employees to hire a [...]
County Health Department Offers 2nd Round Of Public »
The Saint Louis County Department of Health will be offering free H1N1 flu vaccinations to county residents at five locations on Saturday, Dec. 5 including Ferguson-Florissant School District Administration Building, 1005 Waterford Drive, Florissant. . This is the second round of public H1N1 vaccination clinics in Saint Louis [...]
Ferguson’s Northern Lights Holiday Celebration »
Ferguson will hold its Northern Lights Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 29, from 2-7 p.m. The theme is Christmas On Main Street. Northern Lights will feature caroling and a brass quintet, a visit with Santa, and warming up by bonfires. The schedule of events follows: Market Under the Stars [...]
Outdoors Club Helps Middle Schoolers Learn About »
Members of the Hazelwood West Middle School Outdoors Club explore the banks of Cowmire Creek as it winds its way through St. Stanislaus Conservation Area, en route to the Missouri River. Students from Hazelwood West Middle School’s Outdoors Club visited the St. Stanislaus Conservation Area in Hazelwood to learn how to use compasses in a [...]
Outdoors Club Helps Middle Schoolers Learn About »
Members of the Hazelwood West Middle School Outdoors Club explore the banks of Cowmire Creek as it winds its way through St. Stanislaus Conservation Area, en route to the Missouri River. Students from Hazelwood West Middle School’s Outdoors Club visited the St. Stanislaus Conservation Area in Hazelwood to learn how to use compasses [...]
