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Trinity to Host Annual Christmas Ugly Sweater 5K

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EDWARDSVILLE − Trinity Lutheran Ministries in Edwardsville will be hosting its seventh annual CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, with proceeds continuing to benefit local charities. Join the Edwardsville community for this family-friendly race! The race will continue to feature a wonderland race course filled with Christmas music and decorations, an ugly Christmas sweater competition, hot chocolate and cookies at the finish line, and a photo booth before and after the race. All race participants will be chip-timed by Final Lap Race Management. Medals are provided to all runners who participate in the race. A portion of the race registration fees will benefit the Glen-Ed Food Pantry and Edwardsville Neighbors. There will also be a canned goods collection at the race. In past years, more than 450 pounds of canned goods were collected at the event. Plaques will be given to the top male and female finishers and medals to the top three finishers in each of th

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Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk returns on December 6

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From carolers to horse drawn carriage rides, the Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk radiates holiday spirit that is reminiscent of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol!” After the grand lighting of the tree and the arrival of Santa at 6:00 p.m., visitors can enjoy a carriage ride and sip hot chocolate while visiting merchant open houses throughout […]
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L&C Veterans Day Celebration: 'Resilience is Not an Individual Sport'

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College celebrated the college’s and nation’s veterans during a speaker event, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel gave an inspirational speech about the story of her survival from a deadly helicopter crash and her continuing journey of healing, hope and perseverance. Burkel spoke about the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of having a strong support group. She emphasized enjoying life’s positive and joyful moments to the fullest because there will always be obstacles and struggles to overcome. For information on services for veterans at Lewis and Clark, visit https://www.lc.edu/student-services/veteran-services.html .

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Daily Deal: The 2024 MERN Full Stack Developer Bundle

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Advance your programming skills and start building responsive apps with the 2024 MERN Full Stack Developer Bundle. The 10 courses cover HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, React, MongoDB, Express, NodeJS, and more. It’s on sale for $40. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from Techdirt Deals helps […]
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Missouri transportation commission taps 40-year agency veteran to lead MoDOT

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Closing out a four-month search for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s new director, a 40-year veteran of the department stepped up Wednesday as the unanimous choice of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Ed Hassinger, who has been serving as interim director, told reporters in a press conference that increasing staffing levels is a top […]
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