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Missouri NICU Babies Going Viral in Incredible Costumes

2 years 10 months ago
The Saint Francis Healthcare System out of Cape Girardeau posted photos of their NICU babies in their finest Halloween gear, and people are going gaga over them. Known for using a strict fact-based approach to pandemic protocols (no matter how much the public whined about having to wear a mask),  the Saint Francis Healthcare System showed that it's also forward-thinking when it comes to celebrating the tiniest of patients in a recent Facebook post. It shared photos of the NICU cuties wearing a variety of costumes, and the darling babies are earning thousands of fans online who are sharing the sweetest compliments and the most heart-warming stories in the comments sections.
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Developers Propose $300M Family Resort, Entertainment District at Lake of the Ozarks

2 years 10 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: Two St. Louis-based developers are proposing a $300 million family resort and entertainment district at Lake of the Ozarks that could serve as a tourist attraction with amusement rides and a 200-foot-tall observation wheel. Des Peres-based SkyView Partners and Tegethoff Development submitted plans Thursday to the city of Osage Beach for […]
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Gateway Arch Builders Reunite, Celebrate 57 Years of St. Louis Landmark

2 years 10 months ago
From FOX2now: More than a dozen original crew members involved with the construction of the Gateway Arch gathered Saturday morning in St. Louis. The so-called “Arch builders” signed autographs and shared stories of the Gateway Arch, celebrating 57 years since the final touches of the largest U.S. manmade monument. On Oct. 28, 1965, crews added a 10-ton centerpiece […]
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Memorial Hospital, Healthier Together, & SIHF Healthcare Collaborate To Promote Infant Safe Sleep Awareness

2 years 10 months ago
ST. CLAIR - Memorial Hospital, HEALTHIER TOGETHER, SIHF Healthcare, and the Healthy Start Consortium have joined forces to help prevent sleep related infant deaths in St. Clair County. October is Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month, a nationwide prevention and education campaign aimed at reducing the risk of sleep-related infant deaths by providing essential information to parents, caregivers, and the public about the importance of creating a safe sleep environment. Approximately 3,500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and SIDS disproportionately impact low-income families, and families of color, especially Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native. In 2020, 111 Illinois babies died from SUID before their first birthday. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is the 3 rd leading cause of infant mortality in Illinois. Hospitals and community organizations have come

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Renovated/Expanded Holocaust Museum Opens November 2

2 years 10 months ago
From STL Jewish Light: The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum officially re-opens to the public at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 with many more resources to continue its mission to reject hatred, promote understanding and inspire change. Following a 2½-year, $21 million renovation and expansion, the museum features a wide range of exhibits and education tools to […]
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Elijah P. Lovejoy Memorial To Sponsor Four November Events

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - The Elijah P. Lovejoy Memorial will sponsor four events in November to help perpetuate the memory of Elijah P. Lovejoy. Please join us and celebrate Lovejoy, a man whose life was taken on November 9, 1837 by a mob while he was defending our rights for freedom of the press and freedom from slavery. Lovejoy Week Music Festival The Lovejoy Week Music Festival is scheduled for Thursday, November 3rd in the Alton High School Gymnasium at 4200 Humbert Rd. in Godfrey, IL. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. Featured in the program are the East Elementary School Chorus directed by Thora Buis, the Alton Middle School Honor Choir directed by Melissa Sharpe, the Alton High School Symphonic Orchestra directed Laura Plummer, the Alton High School Chamber Singers directed by Leah Galbraith and the Lewis & Clark Community College Jazz Band directed by Tim Jarden. Lovejoy Day Lovejoy Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9 th at the Lovejoy Monument

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Metro-East Lutheran High School To Host Open House This Sunday

2 years 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Metro-East Lutheran High School will host an Open House at its campus on Center Grove Road on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will allow attendees to take a tour of the school’s campus, meet with faculty and administration and find out more about the school’s academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings as well as get answers to questions about tuition, financial assistance and scholarship opportunities. Metro-East Lutheran High School (MELHS) has been providing academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment for more than 40 years. For more information about Metro-East Lutheran High School, email admissions@melhs.org or go to www.melhs.org .

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Alton Halloween Parade Winners Announced

2 years 10 months ago
More pics at : https://www.randymanning.com/Alton-Halloween-Parade ALTON - Alton Halloween Parade winners were announced late Monday night. The winners are as follows: Junior Youth Division: 1st East Alton Skating Academy 2nd Alton Middle School 3rd St. Ambrose 4th Cub Scout Pack 8001 Family/Neighborhood: 1st Geisen Family 2nd Fred’s Towing 3rd Scott Schultz Jurassic 4th Don Fuller Senior Youth Division: 1st Piasa Bird Soccer Team 2nd AHS Dance Team 3rd Marquette Homecoming 4th Alton Matching 100 Organizations: 1st Great Rivers Research & Education Center 2nd Great Rivers Museum 3rd Jacoby Arts Center 4th Alton Pride Commercial: 1st Alton Orthopedic Sports Medicine 2nd Alton Physical Therapy 3rd Tarrant & Harman 4th The Home Depot

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