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Meat Is the Prize at This St. Charles Bingo Game Next Week

2 years 10 months ago
Next Wednesday, Rec Hall STL (which is actually in St. Charles) hosts a bingo extravaganza that promises to be a "cut above the rest," where players can cover their cards in the hopes of scoring some serious meat during Meat Bingo. That's right.
Cheryl Baehr

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Seeks Additional Help With Operation Purple Heart

2 years 10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – As Veterans Day approaches and we honor all who have served in the Armed Forces, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs urges people to assist with Operation Purple Heart, an unprecedented mission to return 11 Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners. The military honors were submitted to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office for safekeeping and return as part of the Unclaimed Property program, also known as I-Cash or missing money. “These medals personify honor, sacrifice, duty. We call today on the citizens of Illinois to help us return these medals into the loving care of their families,” Frerichs said. The treasurer’s office hopes attention to the upcoming Veterans Day observances will spark a memory or provide a clue so that these medals can be returned. Frerichs’ office has an unparalleled record in returning military honors, especially the Purple Heart. (A full list is below. Military medals are among the most difficult

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St. Louis Symphony To Play at the Pulitzer Next Week

2 years 10 months ago
Two momentous St. Louis cultural institutions come together during St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Live at the Pulitzer, proving the old adage that two greats are better than the sum of their parts. The collaboration brings adventurous chamber music from the 20th and 21st century, curated by SLSO Creative Partner Tim Munro, to the Pulitzer Arts Foundation gallery (3716 Washington Avenue).
Jessica Rogen

Police Chief Pulido Retires At Alton Council Meeting For New Deputy Sheriff Role, Ford New Police Chief, Franke Is Deputy Chief

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - The Alton City Council accepted Police Chief Marcos Pulido's retirement at the Wednesday night meeting and also approved the appointments of Jarrett Ford as Police Chief and John Franke as Deputy Chief of Police. Shown above are: Newly appointed Deputy Chief John Franke Soon-to-be-retired Police Chief Marcos Pulido Newly appointed Police Chief Jarrett Ford Former Chief Pulido said it has been "an absolute honor to be the Alton Police Chief." An interview today with Chief Pulido and new Chief Ford to come.

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Alsana St. Louis introduces innovative eating disorder treatment

2 years 10 months ago
Alsana St. Louis, an innovative eating disorder recovery program with three local locations, is pioneering new compassion-focused treatment programs and seeing successful outcomes, which benefit local employers and employees. What is compassion-focused therapy? Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is an innovative method shown to improve mental health by replacing internalized shame and self-criticism with acceptance and self-compassion. It is effective in treating eating disorders and common co-occurring…
Alsana

Great Rivers Biennial

2 years 10 months ago

Part of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ fall/winter exhibition, “Great Rivers Biennial” is a biannual collaborative initiative between the museum and the Gateway Foundation designed to foster artistic talent

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Rachel Huffman

Bagatelle

2 years 10 months ago

Before the ring of pinball machines echoed through arcades, Bagatelle was filling parlors and pockets across the world. Drawing from the private collection of Mr. Ed Nickels, Bagatelle will follow the journey

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Patrick

Coloring STL

2 years 10 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in

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Patrick