2012 Valley of Flowers To Celebrate 50 Years of Festivals
The Valley of Flowers Festival began in 1963 as an attempt by local merchants to promote civic beautification in the City of Florissant. Since that time the festival has grown to include dozens of events including a parade and queen crowning. The first festival of spring will be celebrated this year on May 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.
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Parents Serve as Panther Prowlers at H’wood North Middle to Support Students
Hazelwood North Middle School takes parent involvement up a notch with its Panther Prowlers program. Named for the school’s mascot, parent volunteers team with staff members to make sure the students follow the rules and the school operates smoothly.
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Matheny Will Be Most Interesting to Watch Early in Spring Training
We are more than half way through the winter and we haven’t seen much snowfall at all. It almost feels like baseball weather here in the late part of January and the first part of February.
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Infant Massage Classes Offered by Parents as Teachers
Learn techniques for stimulating and bonding with your baby on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the James J. Eagan Center, Room A, #1 James J. Eagan Drive, Florissant. Bring a blanket for your infant to lie on. Expectant mothers are welcome (bring a doll). Susan Rockow, a certified Parent Educator and Infant Massage Expert, will present and answer questions. The session is sponsored by the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s Parents as Teachers program.
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Wins At MICDS, Howell North Help McCluer North Wrestling At Districts
By Jim Wieners
It has been a while since North St. Louis County, especially the Florissant Valley area, had a wrestling team that could challenge in the upcoming district meet, which could be a step closer to serious competition to a state title.
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Valley of Flowers Seeks 2012 Queen Candidates; Also Past Festival Queens
Applications for Valley of Flowers queen candidates are now available from the Valley of Flowers office, 601 rue St. Charles. Candidates must be 16 years of age by April 30, a junior in high school, and a resident of Florissant. Sponsors do not need to be located in the city.
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