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  STAGES’ ‘Aida’ is a Tragic, But Delightful, Love Triangle Music and lyrics by Elton John, Tim Rice                                                by Pat Lindsey Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” is a timeless story of love and war.   It begins in a museum where modern-day people are enthralled by an ancient Egyptian exhibit. Suddenly, the exhibit […]

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Plaque Dedication For Bud and Bernice Foley; Rescheduled from Wed. Night Out in 2022     The City of Florissant and Florissant Old Town Partners have announce da plaque dedication that had to be re-scheduled from last July will be on Wednesday, June 28 in honor of the late Harold “Bud” and Bernice Foley. This was […]

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These Days, It’s These Days We Must Treasure   By Tom Anselm  I am of that certain age where I hate to hear the phone ring or to open a text because the news may be that someone also of that certain age has bitten the dust. Or at the least, contracted some unpronounceable disease […]

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Christian Hospital’s Summer Health Expo is Saturday June 17 – Christian Hospital will host a Summer Health Expo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Paul F. Detrick Building Atrium and surrounding grounds. This health expo is sponsored by Ameren Missouri and the Christian Hospital Foundation and will provide on-site education […]

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“State of Us” Brunch Thursday, June 15, 2023 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park 12385 Larimore Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138 Join County Councilwomen Shalonda Webb and Rita Heard Days for a Roundtable Discussion to kick off 2023 Juneteenth Celebrations. RSVP here. Jennings Summer Concert Series Friday, June 16, 2023 7:00 […]

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  Behind the Scenes Nights For More Muny Magic  The Muny and the award-winning Classic 107.3 announced a partnership for programming. The partnership will begin on Monday, June 12, 2023. Two separate shows are planned for 2023-2024. First on the schedule, to coincide with The Muny’s 2023 Season, is “Muny Post-Show Conversations,” a half-hour program […]

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The City of Florissant along with the St Louis County Veterans Coalition, VFW, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion, 1st Marine Division Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, Korean War Veterans of America, Police and Fire Departments and Boy Scouts of America will jointly host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29th at the James J. Eagan […]

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  Mark Behlmann was recently honored by the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America. Mark has been assisting the locak chapter for several years. Walter Kaiseer of VVA said, he recalls the first t was when Mark brought in his construction crew and set up the foundation for the moving of Vietnam Wall in […]

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Florissant and VFW to Host Flag Retirement Ceremony June 10 Mayor Timothy Lowery has announced that on Saturday, June 10 the VFW and the City of Florissant will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony that will be held in the front of Florissant City Hall starting at 9 a.m. The event is open to the Florissant […]

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Food Truck Night With Music June 16 at Duchesne Council Mayor Tim Lowery has announce that the Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council #2951 and the City of Florissant will be co-sponsoring a Food Truck Knight on Friday, June 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the lot near the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine located at […]

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The Dining Divas Celebrate a Future Diva at Chesterfield’s Firefly Grill  By Lisa Kampeter     I have said it before, and now I am saying it again. It can be difficult for a group of our size to get reservations at restaurants. It is a different world now, and many places do not take […]

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Includes Classics & New Show Chess with St. Louis Angle  plus West Side Story, Beauty & the Beast, Rent, Sister Act, Little Shop of Horrors   A look at the Muny Season , Single tickets Sale Begin June 12 –18 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical An inspiring true story of a music legend, Beautiful: The […]

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MoDOT to open I-270 ramps at West Florissant Ave. and Washington St./Elizabeth Ave. May 19    Drivers who regularly travel westbound I-270 in North St. Louis County should be aware that the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will open two new ramps on Friday, May 19, at 3 p.m., weather permitting.   -The reconstructed entrance […]

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—Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to millions of children in need each year. For 30 years, St. Louis families have packed shoebox gifts for boys and girls around the world. One of these gifts reached Elizabeth Groff in the Ukraine when she was a young […]

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Plaque Dedication For the Late Rance Thomas at Proud to be an American Day in Old Town Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery has announced that the City along with Old Town Partners will host a plaque dedication to unveil a plaque in honor of the late Rance Thomas. This will be the 57th Walk through History […]

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‘Jesus Christ’ is Still a ‘Superstar’  After All These Years                                          by Pat Lindsey Imagine a rock opera having as much audience appeal today as it did more than 50 years ago. That’s exactly what’s happening with the “Jesus Christ Superstar” 50th Anniversary tour, which runs May 9-21 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Andrew Lloyd […]

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The traditional Arbor Day celebration took place on Friday, April 28 at Sunset Park. At the celebration was the director of Parks & Recreation Cheryl Thompson-Stimage, Park Superintendent Kevin Green, his Foreman Dave Klaus and members of the Gardeners Club of Florissant who have for many years done an outstanding job for the community and […]

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