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Town hall meeting scheduled with mayor, city council and city manager

1 year 10 months ago
Maplewood’s annual town hall meeting is scheduled for 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Schlafly Bottleworks with Maplewood Mayor Nikylan Knapper, Maplewood’s newly hired city manager, Amber Withycombe (to begin on Jan. 4, 2024) and the city council members. The announced topics will be the 2024-2025 budget, Prop S and […]
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Transformative Service Project At Beverly Farm Foundation Coordinated By Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

1 year 10 months ago
GODFREY – The stage was set for a spectacular service event as Beverly Farm Foundation hosted the powerhouse Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Upsilon Phi Omega Chapter. Joined by esteemed local dignitaries, this transformative service project is poised to leave an indelible mark on Beverly Farm's mission. Crystal Officer, the dynamic CEO of Beverly Farm Foundation, enthusiastically shared, “We are elated with the outstanding contributions made by the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Upsilon Phi Omega Chapter. Their exceptional service event has been instrumental in our preparations to fully reopen our community day program and relaunch the Busy Bee Bakery—an entrepreneurial initiative empowering program attendees to sell the delightful goods they've baked. Their commitment has not only exceeded our expectations but has truly fueled the spirit of collaboration and progress at Beverly Farm Foundation. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for their extraordinary

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Marquette's Abigail Taylor Is An Alton-Godfrey Rotary Student Of The Month

1 year 10 months ago
Abigail Taylor, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, is an Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Student Of Month for December. Taylor and Morgan Jones of Alton High were honored by Rotary at Gentelin's On Broadway. She is the daughter of Josh and Hannah Taylor. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School from second grade through eighth grade before attending Marquette. Abigail has a GPA of 4.68, a score of 28 on the ACT, and over 30 dual credit hours. This is enough to graduate high school as a sophomore in college. Additionally, she has won many awards. Some of these include High Honor Roll, The Daughters of the American Revolution, Good Citizenship Award, Marquette Student of the Month in November, and was named an Illinois State Scholar. Not only does Abigail value her academics, but she is very active in her school community. She played volleyball for four years, and participated in scholar bowl for three years, being the captain her senior year. As a member of Marquette’s

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