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The 13th Annual Baby Kid Expo is a family-friendly event, held June 1 at the St. Charles Convention Center, designed to connect families with the business community  Are you looking for a pediatrician, camp ideas for your kids, or preschool options?  How about a new fitness program, family photographer, or a new birthday party place? …

The Hazelwood Police Department holds events designed to engage with the community and to build relationships between officers and citizens  By Charlotte Beard “We, the members of the Hazelwood Police Department, are committed to being responsible to our community in the delivery of quality services. Recognizing our responsibility to maintain order, while affording dignity and…

Braille battlers Visually challenged students from the Francis Howell School District were victorious in the regional Braille Challenge  By Brett Auten Four students from Francis Howell School District refused to be hamstrung by their limitations. The students, who are blind or visually impaired, put together a masterful performance in the Braille Challenge regional competition held…

Downtown STL Public Arts Initiative launches a project to commission public art from artists who possess a connection to St. Louis By Charlotte Beard In March, the Downtown STL Public Arts Initiative announced its InSITE 2020 project to commission public art from artists who possess a connection to St. Louis. The art will be displayed…

Valley of Flowers honors fire protection district 57th Valley of Flowers Festival Celebrates the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District’s 100th anniversary Spring marks the arrival of the 57th celebration of the Valley of Flowers Festival.  This Florissant family-oriented event, the North County’s “first festival of spring,” features a variety of attractions, highlighted by the Grand…

Granting wishes St. Peters-based Stella’s Wish Foundation helps make wishes come true for terminally ill cancer patients By Brett Auten Shelly Barr will never forget it. Barr’s close friend, Lisa Drummond has Stage 4 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Drummond lost her middle son in 2016 and he left behind two sons, the eldest of which lives…