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The third annual Irish Festival held after the big parade Sunday  was attended by hundreds wearing the green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a week earlier Independent News photos                

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  Burgers, A.I., and a Birthday make for An Interesting Combination for Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter The search is always on for a good burger joint, and once again, the Dining Divas found one in the DeMun neighborhood of Clayton, appropriately called Barrio. The Birthday Diva requested we go to a place with a […]

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Florissant, Midwest Recycling Host Electronics Recycling Day April 6 Mayor Timothy Lowery has announced the City of Florissant along with Midwest Recycling Center (MRC) will host an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until trucks reach their capacity) in St. Ferdinand Park … rain or shine. […]

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Stream Team and partners are part of North County Trash Cleanup March 23 Everybody deserves to live in a cleaner community and have access to quality water. Picking up trash where we live will also stop it from ending up in our waterways. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Missouri Stream Teams is joining forces […]

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Robert Schneider starts “Pipes For Parkinson”; Local Jeweler Says It will help his Wife Pipes for Parkinson’s is a new movement started by long-ime Florissant Jeweler to raise money for Parkinson’s after his wife was diagnosed with the disease. Joanne, his wife, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about seven years ago, said Robert Schneider, co-founder […]

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   North County Inc. Hosts State of North County Luncheon Last week, North County Inc. (NCI) hosted its State of North County Leadership Luncheon. This year’s focus was on economic investment and growth in the community. More than 120 community, civic, and business leaders gathered to learn about the nearly 2.8 billion dollars in investment […]

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MARCH & April Events  All My Sons – March 21 https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions/ NJT kicks off its 2024 season with Aruthur miller’s searing classic, one of the most iconic dramas of the 20th century. Miller won the very first Tony Award ever given for Best Author (now known as Best Play) for the premiere in 1947.    […]

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      County Report showcases achievements     by local government employees – Saint Louis County released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the exemplary work and achievements of local government employees. “This report underscores the dedication and commitment of our Saint Louis County workforce in fostering economic growth, revitalizing communities, and ensuring the well- being […]

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“Company” Makes Us Realize the Importance of Relationships by Pat Lindsey     “Company” stole the hearts of the Broadway critics after its latest revival. It was rewarded with five Tony awards in 2022 and given superlatives such as, “sophisticated, silly, intimate, and funny as hell.” That love affair was magnified by the music and lyrics […]

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THE FABULOUS FOX THEATRE’S ANNOUNCES 2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON    The Fabulous Fox Theatre announced its electrifying 2024-2025 Broadway season that will take audiences on a journey of timeless entertainment.   The 2024-2025 Broadway Subscription willinclude the beloved, cinematic classic that’s now a smash-hit on Broadway, BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, the untold true story […]

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  How do you break the Mobile Devise Habit?                            By Tom Anselm Hello friends, Here’s an alarming statistic for you: It is estimated that conservatively, the average USA-person spends 3.5 hours on their mobile device daily. That does not count computer, tablet, ipad time. Just the phone. And we all know about averages, which […]

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Casting for Tony-winner “Company” Coming to Fabulous Fox Feb. 27-March 10     The producers of the hilarious Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s COMPANY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, are excited to announce the full cast for the North American Tour.  Starring in the role of Bobbie is […]

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Esports Center at James  Eagan Center  for the Young and  the  Older Young people and their parents and older siblings have a new space at the Florissant Civic Center to observe, play and compete in the hottest new venue in  esports.Fusion 314 held its grand opening last week to introduce the public  to 20 high […]

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THE 2ND ANNUAL TOUR de FLORISSANT  ON LABOR DAY IS FINAL LEG OF THE 2024 BOMMARITO AUDI GATEWAY CUP     Mayor Tim Lowery and the City of Florissant will partner with Big Shark Bicycle Company and announce that Historic Old Town Florissant will be the new host venue for the final day of the 2024 […]

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New date for STLCC-Florissant Valley and NCCU’s 2024 Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration St, Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice have a new date for their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Last month’s program was canceled due to inclement weather, so the celebration is […]

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Historic Florissant’s Annual Benefit Dinner 2024 Celebrating the 164th Anniversary of the Gittemeier House and Museum Theme: The French in Florissant   Historic Florissant’s Annual Benefit Dinner will be held at Catering to You Banquet Center (located at 12775 New Halls Ferry Rd.) on Sunday, March 24. Cocktail hour will begin at 4:00 with open […]

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