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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SWIM YEAR FOR THE FLORISSANT FISH SWIM TEAM The 2023 summer season marked the 21st season for the Florissant Fish Swim Team. Over the duration of the season the team was 6-0 in dual meets and finished 1st at the Conference Championships for the 13th straight season. This year’s team consisted of 164 […]

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Making the Most of the Dog Days of Summer; Classes Starts at Most Area School Aug.21     by Sandra Olmsted Technically speaking, the Northern Hemisphere, astronomical event of Dog Days refers to the 20 days before and after the heliacal — aka dawn — rising of Sirius, the brightest star in the Canis Major […]

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Florissant to Request Release of Community Development Block Grant Funds The City of Florissant will request the release of 2023 CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 25, 2023, following a 15-day period in which the public will have the opportunity to comment on the slated use of […]

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Those Stars in the Sky May Just be Our Neighbors…But So What?                            By Tom Anselm I believe in UFO’s. I also believe that we have nothing to fear from them. Think about it. If they have the capabilities to fly at triple-warp speed, to to actually get into our atmosphere without detection and disappear […]

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“The Color Purple”  was one for the record books by Pat Lindsey The Hawthorne Players production of “The Color Purple” just finished its successful run at the Florissant Performing Arts Center (July 28-Aug. 6) and it was one for the record books. The theatre was packed every night and most nights were sellouts. I wondered […]

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 “Sister Act” Opens Aug. 14 for 7-night run The Muny announced its full cast, design and production teams for the divine musical comedy, Sister Act, Aug. 14 – 20. “Hallelujah! We’ve reached the end of our 2023 season with this wonderful team and cast,” said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “This cast […]

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The Muny’s “Rent” Reveals That Choices Come With a Price       by Pat Lindsey “Rent” is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning pop opera, written by Jonathan Larson, that has an incredible fan base that began growing 27 years ago. Some of those people would be in their sixties today. It still resonates with […]

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Gardeners of Florissant Celebrate 50th Anniversary; Flower Show   The Gardeners of Florissant celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 5. The group met at the Rose Garden of the Florissant Civic Center. The community organization has provided education and demonstrations about growing plants and flowers and has been a good group for socialization of its […]

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Food Truck Knight Aug. 18 At Parking Lot Near Shrine The Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council #2951 and the City of Florissant will be co-sponsoring a Food Truck Knights on Friday, Aug. 18 from 5 to 8: p.m. on the lot near the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine located at 50 rue St. Francois. The trucks […]

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The Late “Jack” Behlmann Honored at Next Walk Through History Event Aug. 23 The City of Florissant and Florissant Old Town Partners announced a plaque dedication has been set for Wednesday, Aug. 23 to honor the late “Jack” Behlmann. This will be the 59th Walk Through History plaque in honor of someone that have made […]

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THE POLISH FALCONS OF AMERICA NEST 45 CELEBRATE THEIR 47th Annual POLISH FESTIVAL  at Duchesne Home Association Grounds 50 Saint Francois Street Florissant, MO 63031 (Enter through gates on Washington)   SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 AUTHENTIC POLISH FOOD & PASTRIES MUSIC – GAMES – FAMILY FUN Lunch & Dinner served 11am until we run out […]

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North County Back to School Bash at STL Zoo WildCare Park in Spanish Lake St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Shalonda Webb, the St. Louis County Police Department, the St. Louis County Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Dwann Dillon ColonCancer Foundation have teamed up to host a North County Back to School Bash. They will […]

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by Pat Lindsey The STAGES production of “Clue” in the Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center is one crazy murder mystery dinner party. Based on the Clue board game, you will be reintroduced to Miss Scarlet, Col. Mustard, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock, Mr. Green and Professor Plum. (The dinner guests are all […]

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The Muny Warns: Don’t Feed the Plant! in “Little Shop of Horrors” by Pat Lindsey     To feed or not feed the plant, that is the question. In The Muny’s “Little Shop of Horrors,” the audience is horrified when florist shopkeeper, Seymour, makes the wrong decision. And in the end, you’ll see what happens when […]

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Family and friends gathered in front of 1080 rue St. Francois on Wednesday, July 26 to unveil the 58th Walk Through History plaque in honor of the late Frank and JoAnn Schuette. The plaque dedication took place before the start of the third Wednesday Night Out event.     Frank and JoAnn Schuette both had careers many […]

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Veronica Place for 55+ Residents Unveiled in Florissant July 26 Representatives of the City of Florissant, STRAQR Investment Funds, the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, PMR Companies LLC and Rev. Lijo Kallarackal, incoming pastor of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, will unveil Veronica Place located at 1425 N. New Florissant Road Florissant’s newest […]

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Few seats left for Hawthorne’s The Color Purple musical on Florissant stage   Hawthorne Players’ outstanding production of The Color Purple begins this Friday at the Florissant Performing Arts Center, located at Parker Rd. and Waterford Dr., and seats are going fast. The Tony-award winning revival of the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

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