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October 2017
Florissant Old Town Partners and the City ofFlorissant along with the the Missouri Arts Councilco-sponsor the festival on rue St. Francois eachyear on the 2nd Sunday in October. In the past fewyears over 30,000 visitors attended the weekendevents and we expect this to be the biggest andbest ever! The Old Town Fall Festival kicks off at 11 am onSunday October 8th and runs until 5pm on rue St.Francois Street in the heart of Old Town Florissant.Eleven full blocks from Florissant Road down tothe St. Ferdinand Shrine are closed off for thisevent. All side streets will be blocked off to accom-modate the festival. The street will be filled withactivities for everyone with over 150 boothsincluding a full craft fair area, games to play, saleitems, food and beverages. We will have the oldfavorites like the Chili Cook-off, the wine garden,pumpkin decorating, Kincaid Puppets and enter-tainment on almost every block. Fido Follies Dog Contest!Everyone’s favorite event the Fido Follies dog
show returns and will be located at the GovernmentCenter at 1055 rue St. Francois at the very top of thestreet. This is a dog friendly event, water bowls willbe provided on every block. Bring your furryfriends (Properly licensed and leashed of course)and enter them in the dog show. We have categoriessuch as smallest dog, best kisser, best costume,best trick and largest dog to name a few.
Free Children’s activities!Once again, if you are looking for the Children’s
Hands-On art projects sponsored by theHazelwood Head Start Program it will be up at thetop of St. Francois on the City Hall lawn. Childrenwill have the opportunity to create their own mas-terpiece with the help of volunteer teachers.
Have you ever wished Fredbird could be at theFall Festival? Well your wish has come true! The St.Louis Cardinal's Fredbird will be at Historic St.Ferdinand Shrine from 1:15pm – 1:45 pm. Comeand meet Fredbird and don't forget your cameras!
20th Annual Florissant Old Town Fall Festival - Sunday October 8th
Free Child Identification Kits!The Police Department in conjunction withMOCHIPS, will be offering child identification kitsfree of charge. They will be set up in the CouncilChambers near the Children’s Hands-On art atCity Hall.Craft Fair!Want to get an early jump on Holiday Shopping?The Craft Fair continues to grow each year! Morethan 60 crafters show off their talents with theirhand crafted works for you to browse and shop.The craft fair is located near City Hall and Bankof America.Car Show!The Police Welfare Association is back again thisyear to host a Car Show on the Knights ofColumbus Grounds on the day of the Festival. Allproceeds from this event will be donated to theFlorissant Police Department Canine Program. Shrine Activities!Be sure to visit St. Ferdinand Shrine and make adonation to the Save the Shrine Campaign and par-ticipate in activities sponsored by the Friends ofOld St. Ferdinand. Entertainment!The concert at the Lawyers Building in the 100Block of St. Francois this year will be the BobKuban Band on the band shell! Presented by theFlorissant Fine Arts Council with support from theMissouri Arts Council and City of Florissant onSunday afternoon. Performances will be at 1:00and 3:00 p.m.We also have many entertainers throughout the11 blocks of fun that include Cookie the Clown,Dan Sproat Solo Musician, Kraig Kalkbrenner FlintKnapper, the Kincaid Karacter Puppets,Stiltwalker/Juggler, Story Teller, North County BigBand, Dennis Schilligo Solo Singer Guitarist ,Bucket List Band, The Retro Band, DK DanceProductions, After Hours Community Band, TheFlorissant Men of Harmony, and more…
While at the Shrine you can also visit the pettingzoo where guests of all ages can enjoy up-closeinteractions with wonderful animals. This is a firsttime event at the Shrine, so be sure to attend andhelp make the petting zoo a welcome addition tothe festival. The Children's area at the Shrine willalso have a bubble machine, face painting, andsnow cones along with other refreshments. There are many additional events and activities
at the Shrine. The Antiques and Treasures Sale willhave many items for sale, including some that havebeen a part of the Shrine such as furniture, reli-gious items and much more. Get to the sale earlyas these items will sell fast. The Book Store will beopen with special Fall Festival prices. There willalso be food and drink in the comfortable, air con-ditioned schoolhouse. Pull tabs will be sold out-side of the Schoolhouse…this might be your yearto win big!
The Shrine Gift Shop will also be open. If youhave never had a tour of the Church and Convent,you should include that impressive experience aspart of your Fall Festival visit. While on the touryou will learn how the early sellers lived and theirdetermination to have a thriving community withfarms, schools and churches. The Shrine site willbe celebrating a 200 year anniversary in 2019. Ifthese buildings could talk, just think of the storiesthey could tell about early life in Florissant!Everyone at St. Ferdinand Shrine wants to say
"Thank You!" to all who have contributed to our
Free Shuttle!Don’t Forget! A shuttle will be provided free ofcharge on St. Catherine for those Festival patronswho have difficulty navigating the St. Francois hill.The FLERT bus will be transporting festivalpatrons from block to block on St. Catherine whichis one street over from St. Francois. There will besigns directing you to the stops.
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'Save the Shrine' campaign. Those donations havebeen outstanding and made it possible to completeprojects such as restoring the old windows in theconvent and other much needed work. But muchmore still needs to be done. Take a tour of theShine and see what has been accomplished as wellas the work that still lies ahead.See you at the Fall Festival!
Visit Old St. Ferdinand Shrine During the Fall Festival!
Thank You Sponsors!The Fall Festival is hosted by Florissant Old TownPartners and the City of Florissant. As of this pub-lication our sponsors of the Festival are:Corporate Sponsors: Baronwood Kennels,Christian Hospital, Kaybee Electric, PyramidHome Health Services, Bath Fitter, Click Heatingand Cooling, Florissant Glass, Dooley’s Floristand Gifts, Meridian Waste, Applied ScholasticsCommunity Sponsors: Nimmons WealthManagement, Family Pride Contracting, LLC,Sam’s Club of Florissant.Neighborhood Sponsors: Boyle Law Firm,Coalition for Life St. Louis, Complete Auto Body,Florissant Glass, Goldkamp Heating & Cooling,Stems Florist, Team, Improved Performance Inc.,Rock Paper Scissors Salon. Check out our updated sponsor lists on our website!Join us in the historic Old Town area of Florissantfor a great day of entertainment for the whole fam-ily. For more information or to join the activitiesplease call the Old Town Partners office at 837-0033or visit the website at www.florissantoldtown.comand click on the Fall Festival link. Look for Florissant Old Town Partners and
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2 The Florissant Focus - Fall Festival EditionCity Council & News
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Why start a household compostheap? I can reel off a long list ofreasons for keeping your foodscraps and other householdwaste out of the trash can.Compost adds nutrientsand organic matter backinto the soil. Composingdiverts methane-pro-ducing organic materi-als from landfills, andimproves soil waterretention when put intosoil, so you don’t needto water as much.You just want to makethe food break down.You can compost vegetableand fruit peelings and cores,left-over greens and grains. Butdon’t add meat, poultry, fish ortheir bones and byproducts. Don’tput animal feces in the pile. Somepeople add dead leaves andgrass.To start a compost heap, buy ormake bins or buckets to containyour compost and mix with a lit-tle dirt. (Some people recom-mend adding lime to help itbreak down, but it’s notrequired.) Mix it with a smallshovel and cover the bucket. Dothis each time until the bin orbucket is full. Then about oneweek later, mix it up again andbury it in the ground about fourinches deep.When I compost, I separate myleaves and grass clippings frommy other organic waste. I pile and
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mix dirt on my yard waste, andturn it over every week. Then Iput it on top of my garden. More and more local govern-ments are recognizing that foodwaste is the bulk of what goesto their landfills and they arestarting to do something aboutit. With landfills filling up quick-ly everyone should have somekind of plan to help reduce theland fill waste.An interview on composting willbe coming up on “Green Like Me”on FCTV-Florissant City Televisionon Charter channel 992, ATTUverse channel 99 or onFlorissant City-Media on YouTube.- EQC member Craig Andert,
As fall descends on Florissant andthoughts turn to pumpkins,turkeys, and family dinners, try toremember those who are less fortu-nate. The City of Florissant isalways looking for more volun-teers. Throughout our community,there are those in need of assis-tance to improve their living envi-ronment and, in some cases, stay intheir homes. Through theCommunity Oriented ProblemSolving (C.O.P.S) program, theOffice of Community Developmentis seeking to improve our commu-nity by assisting those most inneed. We provide volunteer groupsto help residents of the City with
Volunteering for a Better Florissant
yard clean up, painting, mowing,snow removal, or any other taskthey may need. In order to accom-plish our goals, we need kind-heart-ed citizens to help the communityby helping one another. If you’relooking to get more involved, con-tact our office because somethingas simple as cleaning a gutter orpainting a fence could make all thedifference for a neighbor in need.Help us build a better Florissantand volunteer!For more information on volun-
teer opportunities with the City ofFlorissant, email us [email protected]
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October 2017 3Our Town from the Mayoryour street to encourage watchingout for each other which is a tremen-dous help to our police Department.Call Officer Steve Michael at 830-6042. In the police section of theFocus Newspaper you find moreinformation about starting your ownNeighborhood Watch Program.Season tickets are on sale now fortwo great professional theatre serieshere at the Florissant Civic CenterTheatre. More information can befound in this publication and on ourCity Website. Get your season ticketsby visiting the FCC Theatre BoxOffice or call 314-921-5678.Once again this year’s Summer
Playground ended with our FamilyNight. The James J. Eagan Center hadapproximately 300 children regis-tered for the programs. The themefor this year’s family night was “Nightof Inspiration”. The Koch Day campProgram had over 320 enrolled insummer camp. We had great partici-pation from the families that attend-ed Family Night where refreshmentswere served and a slide show playedwith pictures of all the fun activitiesof the summer camps.Congratulations to our Florissant
Fish Swim Team who completed intheir 15th season winning theireighth conference championship. Iwas able to attend several eventsand was amazed at the large numberof parents, grandparents, brothersand sisters and friends that attendedeach competition for all participat-ing teams. This year’s team com-prised of around 165 swimmers and8 coaches. The swim program isdesigned to accommodate a widerange of physical talent and balancesbetween competition, participation,family values and good old fashionfun. There may be a future Olympianswimming with us. The BellefontaineNeighbors swim team ended our 6year undefeated streak during headto head competition but we wereable to edge them out in the confer-ence finals. CongratulationsFlorissant Fish!VFW Post 4105 and City hosted a 9-11 ceremony on Monday,September 11th at the VFW Post at410 rue St. Francois. Members fromthe American Legion Post 444 pre-sented and retired the colors.Special thanks to VFW AuxiliaryPresident Tina Wright, Friends ofVFW President Randy Schroeder andthe new Post Commander RonScanlon who plan this event to giveus an opportunity to reflect on thesacrifice and commitment requiredto advance the progress of democra-cy and recognize the special role ofthe military, police, firefighters andall first responders to keep our soci-ety safe. Ward 8 Councilman RobertParson, who is a Navy SeabeeReserve Veteran and Fire Chief ScottSeppelt were the guest speakers. Iwas attending the MissouriMunicipal League annual Conferencewith Council President Pagano andCouncilmen Caputa and Jones. (Apersonal note, I was at the MML con-ference at the same venue on 9-11-01and happened to be at Breakfast withDavid Prater who is now the Mayorof Desloge MO. I expect we willreflect on this infamous hour togeth-er at this year’s conference.)Florissant is very proud to host thisyear’s Veteran Day Parade whichwill be held on Sunday, November12th. Parade participants will assem-ble and start the parade at BangertPark and precede North onFlorissant Road and then turn left onSt. Francois and end the parade atVFW Post 4105 where the ceremonywill take place to honor the 2017Veteran of the Year. We thank all the seniors who attend-ed the Senior Town Hall meeting onSeptember 14th to be informedabout the progress in the beautifulcity and to get an opportunity tospeak with the City Administration.We would like to thank the Bridge atFlorissant for graciously providing adelicious breakfast to those that
attended. For all other upcomingSenior Events please contact PeggyHogan our Senior Coordinator at 314-839-7604.The 20th annual Florissant Old
Town Fall Festival will be held onSunday October 8th as the biggestblock party in the state blocking offSt. Francois Street from FlorissantRoad to St. Ferdinand Shrine. Thefestival is sponsored by FlorissantOld Town Partners, the City ofFlorissant and the Missouri andRegional Arts Council. This impor-tant cultural community familyfriendly togetherness event runsfrom 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and willfeature the Bob Kuban Brass with awide variety of other musical andperforming arts entertainment.There will be a mile of arts and craftsand delicious food and beverageshighlighted by the Florissant PoliceAntique and Classic Car Show andthe famous Chili tasting contest infront of Click’s Heating andCooling. The fourth and final Food Truck
Knight sponsored by the Knights ofColumbus and the City will be heldon Friday, October 13th on theKnight’s grounds from 5:00 p.m. to9:00 p.m. The August event waspacked so come early and bring adonation for TEAM. There will bebarrels to collect non-perishablecanned and dry food for the nearbyTEAM food pantry and proceedsfrom the event will benefit Knight’ssponsored charities including TEAM.The 4th annual Race to the Shrine5K run will be held on Saturday,October 21st at the Old St.Ferdinand Shrine grounds. The 1mile Fun Run starts at 3:30 p.m. – 5kRace starts at 4:00 p.m. Whether youare a runner, walker or just enjoybeing a spectator, families can gatherto enjoy the beauty of the City ofFlorissant. Experience the Shrine ofSt. Ferdinand, the oldest standingchurch in the Louisiana Purchaseterritory. Enjoy some delicious BBQby the Knights of Columbus, livemusic by local musicians, and have awonderful day outside.Street Work: - The Public Works
Department has nearly completed$3,350,000 in street work this year2017 which includes $931,000 in slur-ry seal resurfacing work on 130+ dif-ferent streets throughout the City,$565,000 in concrete pavementreplacement and repairs on 34+streets, and $1,854,000 in majorstreet repairs with an asphalt over-lay on 15+ different streets. Majorstreet repairs have begun with thecompletion of major repairs, newcurbing and an asphalt overlay onKeeven Lane. Thanks to the passage of Prop S inNovember 2015 Florissant has thestreet maintenance funds availableto keep up with our 167 miles ofstreets and to establish a program ofrestoration. These funds were usedthis year to make improvements to13 different streets plus majorimprovements to Keven Lane (com-pleted) and St. Marie Street whichwill include all new curbs, gutters,and asphalt overly and other neededimprovements.St. Louis County continues to makeprogress on the Shackelford RoadImprovements and have just begunmaking much needed improvementsto Washington Street.The Public Works Department has
three grant projects in progress thisyear that are funded at 80 percent bya federal grants received in 2014 and2015. • Design work is nearing completionfor the replacement of St. AnthonyLane Bridge over Fountain Creek a$550,000 project which will be outfor bids this fall.• Design work and pre-constructionwork continues for the NorthLafayette Reconstruction projectwhich will include repaving thestreet, installing storm sewers, andadding ADA-compliant sidewalk andbicycle facilities from North Highway
Dear Florissant Friends,
We recently wrapped up our sum-mer weekend Music Under the Starsconcerts at St. Ferdinand Lake.“Music Under the Stars” is proudlysponsored by the Florissant FineArts Council and the City ofFlorissant and was blessed with out-standing weather and great atten-dance. We enjoyed the sounds of theNorthwinds Concert Band, SSJ Rockn Roll Show Band, Boeing EmployeesConcert Band, Butch Wax & theHollywoods with Theo Peoples fromThe Four Tops, SmashBandSuperHits, Billy Peek, Rockin’ ChairBand, and Fanfare Band featuringKittie Moller.Our only remaining concert will bepart of the 20th annual Fall Festivalon Sunday October 8th featuring BobKuban Bass with two performances.Information on the many eventssponsored by Florissant is alwaysavailable on our website atwww.florissantmo.com and on yourCharter or AT & T television localgovernment access channel. Eachyear we evaluate the list of perform-ers to help us plan for the followingyear’s lineup which often includes anew group. Next year we are contem-plating inviting Florissant basedbands to compete in a “Florissant’sgot talent” contest with two or threefinalist scheduled for a Saturdaynight playoff performance at St.Ferdinand Lake. To express an inter-est in competing contact the James J.Eagan Center.I would like to thank Old Town
Partners who co-sponsors with theCity the popular Wednesday NightOut (WNO) events and to all thehosts for another successful year.We kicked off the May WNO with“Proud to be an American” themethat was hosted by the VFW Post4105. We dedicated another WalkThrough History plaque in honor ofthe late Pat Click, Sr. before the startof the June WNO which was hostedby Kortes Custom Framing &Antiques. In July the WNO activitywas a movie night at the Knightspavilion sponsored by Friends ofOld St. Ferdinand Shrine andKnights of Columbus. In August thefourth WNO was a Tropical IslandStreet Party sponsored by StemsFlorist, Bunkers Tavern, HusbandState Farm agency and KayBee elec-tric. That night we also dedicatedour 30th Walk Through Historyplaque in honor of the late Kenneth“Ken” Otto. The last WNO was host-ed by Hendel’s Café in September.All events were well attended byfolk that came out to enjoy a greatnight with family and friends.On September 10 Florissant was
host to the Prince Hall AmericanismParade sponsored by the Prince HallMasons. The parade route began andended at the James J. Eagan Centerusing Waterford, St. Catherine,Meadowgrass and Parker. Our newward 8 Council RepresentativeRobert Parson is proud to be a mem-ber of this historic fraternal organi-zation which seeks to develop goodcitizenship in men by helping theircommunities. Florissant Golf Clubwas proud to host the Prince HallCharity Golf tournament onSeptember 2.National Night Out was changed
from Tuesday, August 1st and will beTuesday, October 3rd in hopes thatthe weather will be cooler and moreresidents will want to participate inthis event where the residents willget the opportunity to enjoy and getto know their neighbors. BlockParties continue to be very popularin our city. Pick any date you can toget your neighbors together and wewill block off your street and one ofour friendly Florissant Police Officerwill likely stop by. To schedule ablock party for your neighborhoodfor a future gathering please callCheryl Entwistle at 314-839-7601.Also consider starting aNeighborhood Watch program for
67 to Washington Street with a totalestimated budget of approximately$2.7 million. Construction is sched-uled for 2018.• Design work and pre-constructionwork continues for the Replacementof the Pedestrian Signal on DerhakeRd. at Robinwood Elementary. Thisproject will replace the aging signaland bring the crossing into compli-ance with ADA requirements. It hasa budget of approximately $140,000and will be complete in 2018.
The City has partnered withMODOT and has been awardedanother 80 percent federally fundedreimbursement grant to makeimprovements to the intersection ofSt. Ferdinand St. and N. Highway 67… the main entrance to our St.Ferdinand Park … primarily to easecongestion entering and exiting St.Ferdinand Park and to improve safe-ty and pedestrian access. Currently,we are in the preliminary stages ofdesign.Economic Development projects
continue to be strong and veryactive. Companies of all sizes thatinclude National brands andDevelopers’ are proving that theybelieve in the future of Florissant. Some of the businesses and compa-nies are:• Total Urgent Care @ Lindbergh atSt. Jean has opened.• First Collinsville Bank will soonopen a new facility in the formerBloomer’s Florist on New Halls Ferry. • Regions Bank has told the Citythey are “ready to build” the newfacility on Lindbergh near Dierbergs.• Mc Allister’s Deli has opened with“record breaking sales” in the formerBob Evans location.• Raising Canes is under construc-tion with an expected opening thelate November.• D’Vita Dialysis will open a newfacility in the former Beauty Brandslocation in Cross Keys.• U-HAUL has started constructionon Lindbergh. Estimated opening,late 2017.• POPEYE’S CHICKEN will be start-ing construction very soon.• Smoothie King has recentlyopened on Lindbergh and reportedthey are #5 out of 900 stores in theUnited States.There are other projects in the DueDiligence and Planning Phase includ-ing Emo’s Pizza on Halls Ferry atGreenway Chase. We are workingwith Developers to help in theassembly of properties for futurelocations.I hope to see you at the Fall Festival onOctober 8th on St. Francois Street!
Sincerely,Mayor Thomas P. Schneider
4 The Florissant Focus - Fall Festival EditionFlorissant Police News
33rd Annual National Night Out
The “33rd Annual National Night Out” (NNO) campaign has been scheduled forTuesday, October 3, 2017. National Night Out is designed to:• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organ-ized and fighting back.Florissant residents are being encouraged to lock their doors, turn on outsidelights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors between the hoursof 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Activities such as block parties, cookouts, visits frompolice officers, or scheduling a tour of the police station are encouraged.Residents are required to apply for a no cost “Block Party” permit. Permits
may be obtained in person from the Mayor’s Office at the Florissant City Hall,or by downloading a permit from the City of Florissant website at, www.floris-santmo.comFor additional information contact Officer Steve Michael at 314-830-6042, or
visit the police department’s website, www.florissantmo.com/police , or youmay also visit the National Night Out website, www.natw.org
Neighborhood Watch ProgramThis program encourages citizens
to take an active role in keepingtheir neighborhoods safe by report-ing suspicious activity, practicingeffective personal safety techniquesto reduce the risk of becoming a vic-tim of a crime, watching out for eachother in their neighborhood andstaying in touch with fellow neigh-bors to encourage keeping yourneighborhoods safe and free fromcrime. Chief Lowery says, “Our resi-dents are our eyes and ears in theneighborhoods, I encourage everyresident in the city to participate inthis very important program.”Those who volunteer to become ablock captain will be trained on howto conduct a neighborhood watch meeting, pass along important safety infor-mation, discuss issues in the neighborhoods and keep their group members upto date on crime trends in their neighborhoods. Once a block captain you’llreceive weekly updates, via emails from the police department, on notablecriminal activity. You can register for the Florissant Neighborhood Watch Program by picking
up a form and the Florissant Police Station or by visiting our Department web-site and filling out the online reg-istration form. If you’re interested in finding outmore about the FlorissantNeighborhood Watch Program oryou’re considering becoming aBlock Captain contact OfficerSteve Michael at (314) 830-6042 orvisit our website at www.floris-santmo.com/police .
October is National CrimePrevention Month. The PoliceDepartment would like to takethis opportunity to encourage ourresidents to keep their outsidelights on all night long to help illu-minate our streets and deter crim-inal activity in our neighbor-hoods. New LED bulb technologyallows this to be done at a mini-mal cost in electricity to our resi-dents. Please join this effort toincrease safety in our community.
Last 2017 AARP “Driver Safety Program”
The Florissant Police Department will be hosting its’ final AARP “Driver SafetyProgram” for the 2017 calendar year. DATE: Tuesday, November 14th, 2017LOCATION: Florissant Police Department
1700 N. Highway 67Florissant, MO 63033
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMFEE: $15 for AARP Members $20 for Non-AARP MembersThe A.A.R.P. “Driver Safety Program” is a 4-hour classroom refresher that canhelp you learn the effects of aging on driving and how you can adjust one’s driv-ing habits to remain safe on the road. This program is sponsored and present-ed by AARP and targets drivers 50 years of age and older. AARP provides a cer-tified instructor to teach the program.Many insurance companies offer reduced insurance rates for those who suc-cessfully complete the course. Check with your insurance company to see ifyou qualify.To register contact Officer Steve Michael at the Florissant Police Department’sPublic Information Unit at (314) 830-6042. Seating is limited so drivers areencouraged to register early to reserve a spot in the class.REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Florissant Police Encourage Use ofBusiness Surveillance Systems
Chief Lowery would like to take thisopportunity to encourage all of ourbusinesses in the City of Florissantto invest in a video surveillance sys-tem to help protect employees andcustomers that are at that business. Surveillance systems are better
than ever and get cheaper as thetechnology advances. When thesesystems first became popular theywere very expensive and hard to setup and operate. The new systemsare easier to setup and operate, andcan often be purchased and installedby the business owner.
Many local electronics stores offersurveillance systems for less than$500. If the business owner prefersto leave it to the professionals itwould be a good idea to get multiplebids on a system with similar speci-fications and make sure to check outthe companies you are getting bidsfrom with the North CountyChamber of Commerce and theBetter Business Bureau. If we could get most of our busi-
nesses in the city to have state-of-the-art surveillance systems it couldbe a deterrent to would-be criminalsthat are thinking of doing criminalactivity within the City of Florissant.If you have any questions concerningVideo Surveillance Systems pleasenotify the Public Information Unit atthe Florissant Police Department at314-830-6042.
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October 2017 5Florissant Police News
The Florissant PoliceDepartment along with theMissouri Freemasons will behosting a one day Missouri ChildIdentification Program (MoCHIP)during the Florissant Fall Festivalon Sunday, October 8, 2017, 10:00AM – 3:00 PM. The event will beheld at the Florissant City Hallinside the Council Chambers.
This program, FREE OFCHARGE, provides parents withcritical information on their chil-dren in the event their childturned up missing or abducted.This nationally recognized pro-gram provides parents with a dig-ital photograph, digital finger-prints, DNA swab, child informa-tion and emergency contacts, adental bite impression, and two(2) laminated ID cards.
Most importantly, all informationis turned over to a parent or legalguardian on completion of theprocess. No child information isstored or kept by the MoCHIPprogram or the Florissant Police. If you've been through the
MoCHIP program and have hadyour child ID'd, bring the mini CDback and we'll update it for you.The National Center for Missingand Exploited Children (NCMEC)strongly urges parents to havethe most up-to-date information,including pictures -- so if you'vehad your 0-4 year old ID'd in thelast 6 months, it's time to do itagain. It is recommended to havechildren ages 5-10 ID'd once ayear, and when children 10 andover enter puberty you shouldconsider having them ID'd every6-12 months, as their features andbodies are changing drastically.Often overlooked are older teensand young adults who are actual-ly most at risk -- please urge your14 - 21 year olds to get ID'd. It typ-ically takes only 10-15 minutes.As a result of the efforts by theMissouri Freemason through theMoCHIP program, parents/legalguardians of over 125,000 havereceived this critical identifica-tion information free of charge.Make sure you mark your calen-dars for this event and keep youreyes open as the date approach-es for more information.For more information visit the
MoCHIPS web site at;www.mochip.org, MoCHIP onFacebook, or contact the FlorissantPolice Department PublicInformation Office at (314) 830-6042.
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Winter is just ahead and it is time to makesure your heating system is ready. Whencold weather arrives, you need to be surethat your heating system will turn on, butalso that it will run at peak efficiency andreduce your usage costs as well as preventunexpected problems that could result in acold weather heating emergency.1. Replace Filters – Dirty air filtersrestrict air flow, this significantly reducesthe efficiency of your heating system andincreases your energy costs.2. Check the Thermostat – Make sureyour thermostat is reading the correcttemperature by checking it against a reli-ably accurate thermometer. Setting yourthermostat to 68 degrees for the winterwill provide a comfortable indoor environ-ment. It will also save you money sinceeach degree higher will add about one per-cent to the cost of your energy. A program-mable thermostat can save even moreenergy by adjusting the temperature whileyou are at work or sleeping. And listen towhat your grandma said and dress for thewinter…a sweater can also save money onyour energy bill!
3. Check the Ducts – Walkaround by your ductwork, lis-ten and feel for escaping air.Scheduling a professionalinspection every few years isalso wise because an accu-rate pressure test is the onlyway to ensure ducts aresealed properly.4. Check that Vents AreClear – Anything constrict-ing the airflow out of thevents in any room will nega-tively affect the efficiencyand effectiveness of yoursystem. Remove any dust,debris or pet hair accumula-tions on room vents as wellas any objects placed onthem which can constrictairflow. Radiators or base-board heating with furnitureplaced directly in front of the
heating elements can prevent heat from cir-culating properly throughout the room.5. Get a Fall Preventive MaintenanceInspection – An inspection and tune-up bya professional technician helps ensure yourheating system is in proper working orderand operating at maximum efficiency. Italso helps in the detection of small prob-lems that could escalate into major prob-lems that might affect your comfort duringapproaching cold weather.Don’t forget to check your CarbonMonoxide Detector! If you don’t haveone, please get one for your safety andpeace of mind!
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OCTOBERAlpha Players Present:
Into the WoodsOct. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 – 7:30 p.m.Oct. 13 – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 – 2:00 p.m.
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices wemake. The story follows the Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wish-es to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Bakerand his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on ajourney into the woods to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences oftheir actions return to haunt them later with unexpected results.ADMISSION: $20.00 Adults; $18.00 Seniors/Students; $12.00 Children 12 & under;Group rates availablePhone information and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
Dayspring School of the Arts presents:
The Classical Ballet NapoliOct. 20 – 7:00 p.m. Oct. 21 – 7:00 p.m.The story of a small town struck by tragedy and theyoung man who has the courage to maintain hopeagainst all odds.ADMISSION: $12.00 Adults; $8.00 Children 12 & underInformation and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
Northwinds Concert Band Presents:
“From Sea to Shining Sea”Sunday Afternoon at the Pops Oct. 22 – 3:00 p.m.
Northwinds Concert Band, under the direction of Larry Marsh, will present "From Sea toShining Sea." The concert will celebrate the landscapes of America both in time and place,including a lovely arrangement of "Autumn Leaves" and "Until September" by John Barry.Robert Sheldon's new composition will bring you a spirited rendition of Blue Ridge Mountainfolk songs and the essence of America will be captured in a profound new work by RossanoGalante entitled "Liberty," and the awe-inspiring legacy of the Pony Express comes alive inWilliam Owens' "Across the Plains." This one promises thrills for all, so get ready for a wildride! Northwinds is especially pleased to welcome guest violin soloist (and Florissant native)Leah McGougan Poe. Leah will join the band for Miklos Rosza's beautiful score for the1970film “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.” She'll also be featured in a lovely, sentimentalwork by Italian composer Enrico Toselli and in John Williams's haunting theme from"Schindler's List." Music from Broadway and film will round out the program. Northwinds is aprogram of Ferguson-Florissant's Marketing and Communications Department, and MaestroMarsh is celebrating his 51st year of association with the school district, including 35 years asconductor of the Northwinds ensemble.
More information on the band can be found at www.northwindsband.org.ADMISSION: $8.00 Adults; $6.00 Seniors/StudentsInformation and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
NOVEMBERHawthorne Players Present:
The Spitfire Grill A MusicalNov. 3 – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 – 7:30 p.m.Nov. 10 – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Percy Talbot is trying to find a place for a fresh start, and ends up in the small town of Gilead,Wisconsin. The local sheriff finds her a job at the only eatery in this struggling town. The SpitfireGrill has been for sale for the last 10 years. Percy suggests the gruff owner, Hannah, try rafflingit off. The entry fee is one hundred dollars and an essay on why you want the grill. This musicalis an inspiring celebration of new beginnings and the power of what one person can do.
ADMISSION: $20.00 Adults; $18.00 Seniors/Students; Group rates availableInformation and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
Alpha Players Auditions:
Odd CoupleNov. 13
For more information call 314-258-3018, goto www.alphaplayers.org or check out theAlpha Players on Facebook.
**St. Louis Family Theatre Series presents:
Dragons Love TacosFrom TheatreworksUSA, New York, NYNov. 19 – 2:00 p.m. Nov. 24 – 2:00 p.m. Nov. 25 – 2:00 p.m.
Theatreworks USA's newest musical revue includes these beloved contemporary children'sbooks: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin Dragons love all sorts of tacos - except spicy ones!When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues.Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein It’s bedtime for the little red chicken. Papa is going toread her a story, but the chicken can’t help interrupting. Will the chicken ever get to sleep? TheDot by Peter H. Reynolds A story about the creative spirit in all of us. Vashti can’t draw, but whenher teacher says, “Just make a mark and see where it takes you,” Vashti discovers she’s anartist, after all. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Chris Van DusenMercy, a porcine wonder, and Mr. Watson go for a ride every Saturday in Mr. Watson’s automo-bile. But one Saturday, guess who winds up behind the wheel? Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa SchoolDays by Erica Silverman, painted by Betsy Lewin Yee Haw! Cowgirl Kate and her loyal horseCocoa are the perfect pair. They do everything together, until school is in session—and horsesare not allowed!ADMISSION: $8.00 to all Information and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
6 The Florissant Focus - Fall Festival EditionFlorissant Civic Center Theatre
Box Office Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;Arrangements to purchase tickets can be made by phone at (314) 921-5678,online at www.FlorissantMO.com, or by mail addressed to: FCC Theatre, #1James J. Eagan Dr., Florissant, MO 63033. Call 314-921-5678 for additionalinformation 24 hours a day. Visa, MasterCard, American Express andDiscover are accepted.
Individual tickets go on sale 45 days prior to the opening of anyproduction.
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One to three years before retirement– To help increase your income stream dur-ing retirement, you may want to convertsome – but likely not all – of your growth-oriented investments, such as stocks andstock-based vehicles, into income-produc-ing ones, such as bonds. Keep in mind,though, that even during your retirementyears, you’ll still likely need your portfolioto provide you with some growth potentialto help keep you ahead of inflation. One year before retirement – Evaluate
your retirement income and expenses. It’sparticularly important that you assess yourhealth-care costs. Depending on your ageat retirement, you may be eligible forMedicare, but you will likely need to pay forsome supplemental coverage as well, soyou will need to budget for this.
Also, as you get closer to your actualretirement date, you will need to determinean appropriate withdrawal rate for yourinvestments. How much should you takeeach year from your IRA, 401(k) and otherretirement accounts? The answer dependson many factors: the size of these accounts,your retirement lifestyle, your projectedlongevity, whether you’ve started takingSocial Security, whether your spouse is stillworking, and so on. A financial profession-al can help you determine an appropriatewithdrawal rate.These aren’t the only steps you need to takebefore retirement, nor do they need to betaken in the precise order described above.But they can be useful as guidelines for aretirement countdown that can help easeyour transition to the next phase of your life.This article was written by Edward Jones for use byyour local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
If you want to enjoy a comfortable retire-ment lifestyle, you don’t need to have beenborn rich or even to have earned scads ofmoney during your working years. But youdo need to make the right moves at the righttime – which means you might want to starta “retirement countdown” well before youdraw your final paycheck.What might such a countdown look like?
Here are a few ideas:Ten years before retirement – At this
stage of your career, you might be at, or atleast near, your peak earning capacity. Atthe same time, your kids may have grownand left the home, and you might even havepaid off your mortgage. All these factors,taken together, may mean that you canafford to “max out” on your IRA and your401(k) or other employer-sponsored retire-ment plan. And that’s exactly what youshould do, if you can, because these retire-ment accounts offer tax benefits and theopportunity to spread your dollars around avariety of investments. Five years before retirement – Review
your Social Security statement to see howmuch you can expect to receive each monthat various ages. You can typically start col-lecting benefits as early as 62, but yourmonthly checks will be significantly larger ifyou wait until your “full” retirement age,which will likely be 66 (and a few months)or 67. Your payments will be bigger still ifyou can afford to wait until 70, at whichpoint your benefits reach their ceiling. Inany case, you’ll need to weigh several fac-tors – your health, your family history oflongevity, your other sources of retirementincome – before deciding on when to starttaking Social Security.
Here’s Your Retirement Countdown
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*The Florissant Fine Arts Council presents the Applause/Applause 2017/2018 series withfinancial support from our members, the Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council(a state agency), the Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis and the City ofFlorissant.
**The St. Louis Family Theatre Series gratefully acknowledges financial support from theCity of Florissant, American Eagle Credit Union, Missouri Arts Council (a state agency), andthe Regional Arts Commission.
Alpha Players Present:
The Best Christmas Pageant EverNov. 30 – 7:30 p.m.Dec. 1 – 7:30 p.m.
In this hilarious Christmasclassic, a couple struggling toput on a church Christmas pag-eant is faced with casting theHerdman kids - probably themost inventively awful kids inhistory. You won't believe themayhem - and the fun - whenthe Herdmans collide with theChristmas story head on!
ADMISSION: $10.00Phone information andreservations 314-921-5678or www.FlorissantMO.com
Visit the 20th AnnualFlorissant Old Town
Fall FestivalSunday Oct. 8th, 2017. 11:00 am until 5:00pm
Enjoy a Great Day of Fun for the Whole Family!
rue St. Francois from Florissant Rd. to the St. Ferdinand Shrine11 blocks filled with over 150 attractions featuring…
For more information or to join the activities please callthe Florissant Old Town Partners office at 837-0033or visit the website at www.florissantoldtown.com
and click on the Fall Festival link. "Like Us Facebook" and check for updates!
Meet Friends and Neighbors While You EnjoyOne of the Best & Biggest Block Parties in America!
• Food & Beverages• Chili Cook-Off• Wine Garden• Pumpkin Decorating• Fido Follies• Crafts• Info Booths• Chalk Wall
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Halloween Party & Bingo:Eat, Drink & Be Scary!
Come dressed in your Halloween attire or dress in costume to partici-pate in the Costume Contest! “Just the 2 of us” will perform yourfavorites from Johnny Cash, Everly Brothers, Ray Charles & more! A deli-cious lunch will be served, attendance prizes will be given away,chances for a Pot of Gold and Gift Baskets will be sold and of course wewill play Bingo!
WHEN: Thursday, October 26, 2017TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pmWHERE: James J. Eagan CenterTICKETS: $10.00 residents, $15.00 non-residents. Includes admission, lunch,entertainment, attendance prizes & Bingo. Tickets will be sold to FlorissantResidents only with a current resident card in the Senior Office in Florissant CityHall starting Monday, October 2nd If there are tickets remaining, on Monday,October 16th, tickets will be sold to residents AND non-residents throughMonday, October 23rd. Call the Senior Office, 839-7605, for more information.
What’s Cooking?Changing Foodways, Changing Lives!
Presented by Emily Troxell JaycoxOne of the most dramatic ways ourlives are different from that of ourforebears has to do with FOOD. Whatwe eat, how it’s prepared, and whodoes the cooking. The story ofchanging foodways involves politics,technology, ethnicity, labor, healthand changes in family life. EmilyJaycox will illustrate some of thesechanges with historic menus, cook-books, newspapers, photos, lettersand objects. DATE: Tuesday, November 14, 2017TIME: 1:00pmPLACE: The Nature Lodge in Sunset ParkCOST: FreeThis is a FREE speaking event but you must make reservations by calling theSenior Office, 839-7605, starting Monday, October 30. Refreshments will beserved. Seating is limited.
An Evening In Paris
The Eiffel Tower, the Fleur de lis, the French Cuisine – let’s celebrateFrance! Outstanding entertainers, Scott & Karl, will perform all yourfavorites! A delicious dinner will be served. Light snacks will be provid-ed and beer, wine & soda will be available for purchase. Watch the out-standing performance or dance the night away! WHEN: Friday evening, November 17, 2017TIME: 5:00pm – 9:00pm, dinner served at 5:30pmWHERE: James J. Eagan CenterCOST: Residents - $12.00, Non-residents - $15.00, includes admission, dinner,light snacksTICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Monday October 16, 2017 and continuethrough Monday November 13, 2017 to residents and non-residents in theSenior Office in Florissant City Hall. There will be no ticket sales at the door.Call the Senior Office, 839-7605, for more information.
Thanksgiving DinnerArea churches from all faiths will join together to provide a FREEThanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. Peoplefrom all faith traditions are welcome to join together to give thanks forour blessings and share a holiday meal. This event is solely dependenton donations from local businesses and individuals. Volunteers thenserve the dinner. The dinner is served at St. Ferdinand Church at 1765Charbonier in Florissant from 11:30am until 1:30pm, with take out from11:30 until 2:00pm. If you would like more information or if you wouldlike to volunteer, please check the website, www.stferdinandstl.org oremail at [email protected].
Health & Wellness Day In October
This event will be sponsored by Christian Hospital and will focus onInfluenza Prevention. This is a FREE Program provided by ChristianHospital starting at 11:00am at the Florissant Senior Dining Center.Christian Hospital will also provide a FREE lunch of chicken salad crois-sant, garden crisp salad and seasonal fresh fruit.DATE: Friday, October 20, 2017TIME: Program begins at 11:00am COST: Free, but you must make a reservation by calling the Dining Center, 839-7603, starting on October 9.
City Of Florissant Senior Citizen ClubsDo you like to play Pinochle orBridge? How about Bingo? Haveyou always wanted to learn toLine Dance? Join other SeniorCitizens, doing what you like todo, at one of the following City ofFlorissant Senior CitizenSpecialty Clubs.• Monday Bingo Club: meetsevery Monday, Eagan Center,11:30am – 2:30pm• Pinochle Club: meets everyTuesday, JFK Center, 7:00pm – 9:00pm• Wednesday Bingo Club: meets every Wednesday, Eagan Center,11:30am – 2:30pm• Line Dancing Club: meets every Wednesday, Eagan Center, 12:30 –2:00pm• Bridge Club: meets every Friday, Eagan Center, 10:30am – 3:00pm• Silver Words Club: This club is for widow/widowers and single sen-iors. They meet once a month – usually the second Thursday of themonth with either a meeting or a trip. *Call the Senior Office, 839-7605, for more information on any of the City ofFlorissant Senior Citizen Clubs.
Information about Florissant Senior Servicesis Available Online at www.florissantmo.com
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OCTOBER2 - Ticket Sales begin in Senior Office
for Halloween Party (Oct 26)
5 - SILVER WORDS TRIP: Grafton Winery (the Vineyards)
13 - TRIP: Friday the 13th Halloween Trip
16 Ticket Sales begin in Senior Office for“An Evening in Paris” Dinner/Dance (Nov 17)
20 - Health & Wellness Day at the Florissant Senior Dining Center
26 - HALLOWEEN PARTY & BINGO: Eagan Center 10am -2pm, Lunch, attendance prizes & “Just the 2 of Us” will perform Johnny Cash, Elvis, Everly Brothers, Ray Charles & all your favorites!
NOVEMBER9 - Silver Words Meeting, JFK, 1:30, Board Games,
Ticket Sales begin for Christmas Trip to the Sheldon
14 - SPEAKER SERIES: What’s Cooking? Changing Foodways, Changing Lives 1:00pm Sunset Park Nature Lodge
17 - “An Evening in Paris” Dinner/Dance, Friday Night, 5-9pm, Watch the outstanding performance of SCOTT & KARL!
20 - Ticket sales begin in Senior Office for the Grand New Year’s Eve Party!
23 & 24 - City Hall Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving
SENIORS EVENTS SCHEDULESENIOR TRIPSChristmas Concert at the Sheldon
& Lunch at Hodaks
Kick off your Holidays with the Swingin’ Sounds of the Season! Tim Schalland music director/arranger Carol Schmidt deliver fresh takes onfavorites including “Let it Snow,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Have Yourself aMerry Little Christmas” and more. We’ll enjoy coffee & pastries at9:00am in the Beautiful Louis Spiering Room just before our one-hourconcert “We Need a Little Christmas” in the Historic Sheldon ConcertHall. We’ll then visit Hodak’s – the restaurant known for the Best FriedChicken in St. Louis, to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of Hodak’s FamousGolden Fried Chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad& dessert. DATE: Wednesday, December 6, 2017TIME: 8:15am – 1:30pmCOST: $40.00 resident, $42.00 non-resident, includes transportation, ChristmasConcert at the Sheldon and lunch at Hodak’sTICKETS: This is a Silver Words Trip. Tickets go on sale to Silver Words ClubMembers only at the Silver Words Club Meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2017.If there are tickets remaining, tickets will go on sale in the Senior Office inFlorissant City Hall on Friday, November 10, 2017 for residents and non-residents.Call the Senior Office, 839-7605, for ticket availability or more information.
A Christmas Carol at The Fox& Zia’s On The Hill
We’ll begin our day with a trip to ZIA’s, the nationally acclaimed restau-rant on the HILL, to enjoy a delicious lunch of chicken parmesan, a sideorder of pasta, dinner salad, bread with homemade seasoned oil, anddessert! Then we’ll arrive at the Beautiful Fox Theatre to enjoy theYuletide Tradition, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a fully staged musical versionof Charles Dickens Classic Tale. Listen to the timeless Christmas Carolssuch as ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Away in a Manger” and “HereWe Come A-Wassailing” which are interwoven within the classic story ofa tight-fisted, middle-class merchant Ebenezer Scrooge and all thebeloved characters from Dickens’1843 novel. DATE: Saturday, December 16, 2017TIME: 11:15am – 5:15pmCOST: $65.00 residents, $67.00 non-residents, includes transportation, theCHRISTMAS CAROL production at the Fox Theatre and lunch at Zia’s.TICKETS: Tickets sales begin on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 to residents onlywith a current resident card in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall. If thereare tickets remaining, on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 tickets will be sold toresidents and non-residents in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall. Call theSenior Office at 839-7605, for more information.
On Sunday, July 9, 2017, the Florissant Civic Center was the scenewhere eight lovely, talented and spirited ladies came together from allparts of the "Show Me" state to compete for this coveted title of Ms.Missouri Senior America for 2017. Judy Davis, wowed the judges withher tap dance to "Dancin Fool".• Judy Davis from Robertsville, MO was crowned queen• Sandi Wright from St. Louis, MO was 1st Runner-up• Suzette Allinger of Creve Coeur, MO was 2nd Runner-upand Ms. CongenialityThe “Elegant Mystique” was the theme this year. Other contestants
included; Jackie Johnson, Karin Krakover, Virginia Leitner (102 yearsyoung), Linda Stewart and Ann Wallace.The Senior Pageant celebrates women over the age of 60 – The Age of
Elegance. They are a vital part of our community. They love living life tothe fullest and want to share this spirit with others.Judy Davis will participate in the Ms. Senor America Pageant in Octoberin Atlantic City, N.J.
Ms. Missouri Senior America – 2017
10 The Florissant Focus - Fall Festival EditionParks & Recreation
Halloween Dance & Costume Party
This event is co-sponsored by the Florissant Parks & RecreationDepartment and D.A.R.E. Join us for a night of fun and dancing. Pizzaand soda are included along with a DJ, candy, games, and prizes.Costumes are strongly encouraged. The dance will be held at the JFKCenter on Friday, October 21st. This event is for 5th – 8th grade, ticketsmust be purchased in advance after September 26 at either the JFKCenter or the Eagan Center, $5 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Notickets will be sold at the door.
Winter Break CampCome join us over winter break for some fun games and activities. Thiscamp will be similar to our Summer Playground program. You will beable to go swimming, ice skating, and much more! Camp will be held atthe Eagan Center, December 26th – January 2nd, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (nocamp 1/1) Cost is residents $60 and non-residents $120. Registration forresidents begins October 9th and non-residents October 16th. Spots arelimited so sign up early!!
Halloween Party
Come join us at the Eagan Center 6 – 8 p.m., on Halloween for a spooky,fun-filled evening. Children will get to show off their costumes while hav-ing fun playing games and winning prizes. This event is Co-Sponsored bythe Florissant Parks and Recreation and the Florissant Police ExplorersUnit. Any child with a Florissant resident card, 12 and under may attendFREE of charge. Costumes are encouraged.
New Fall ClassesThe City of Florissant’s Parks & Recreation Department offers manyrecreational classes for residents and non-residents. The classesinclude, swimming lessons, Zumba, Body Toning, Yoga, Strength &Cardio, Slimnastics, Aikido, a variety of swimming fitness classes,soccer, dance and Judo classes. The department also offers varioussports leagues ranging from volleyball to softball. Please call eitherthe Eagan Center at 314-921-4466 or the JFK Center at 314-921-4250or check the city’s website at www.florissantmo.com for specificdates, times and cost of any of the classes that are offered.
Ice Rink Opening
The City of Florissant’s Ice Rink will open for the season on October23rd. Public Skate session are scheduled on Wednesday 7-9 p.m., Friday7-9 p.m. and Saturday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Sundays 2-4 p.m. Stickand Puck sessions will be available at various times along with a Learnto Skate Lessons.The Ice Rink also offers a Learn to Skate Program. This program helpsyour child gain confidence on the ice and learns the skills necessary tobecome an accomplished ice skater. Lessons consist of instruction forall beginning skaters. Dates for the lessons are December 26th – 30thand Saturdays, January 6th – February 3. Times for the lessons are:Kiddy (3-5) 8:30 – 9:15 a.m., Beginner (6 & older) 9:25 – 10:10 a.m.,Advance Beginner: 10:20 – 11:05 a.m. Registration will begin October 15for residents at a cost of $20 and October 22 for non-residents at a costof $25.For more information call 314-921-4470 or check the city’s websiteat www.florissantmo.com.
Preschool ProgramsThe City of Florissant is offering various preschool programs this fall.These include Messy Science, Pumpkin Decorating, and Spooky Snacks& Crafts. Prices for the programs vary and are geared towards children3 and up. Watch for more programs during the holidays. For more infor-mation call 314-921-4466 or the city’s website at www.florissantmo.com.
A Soldier’s Wish ListPlease join the City of Florissant and A Soldiers Wish List in showingour support for our Combat Troops that are serving and protecting ourCountry all over the world and cannot be at home for Christmas. All items must be received no later than, November 10th, 2017 to be
shipped in time for Christmas!Items can be dropped off at any of these locations: JFK CommunityCenter, JJE Community Center, Florissant City Hall, Florissant PoliceStation and the Florissant Senior Dining Center. Items needed and appre-ciated are: New DVD movies, Xbox games (slightly used), New twinsheets and pillows , (also flannel ones for Afghanistan), Volleyballs,Baseballs, Basketballs, Flavored coffees, True crime novels (can beslightly used), Various tea variety packs, Mini flash lights, Mio flavoreddrops for the water (good for Kuwait, Iraq and Africa), Flavored sun-flower seeds, Power bars, New towels and wash cloths, I-tune gift cards,Hand held games, AA and AAA batteries, Board Games, Socks (9-11),Music CD’s . We also encourage you to make out personal Christmascard to show the men how much you appreciate their service.
October 2017 11Public Works & Health Dept. News
As autumn approaches andthe leaves begin to fall, the Cityof Florissant would like toremind its residents that rak-ing, sweeping, or blowingleaves or grass onto the side-walk or street is illegal.
Here come the changing seasonsagain. Crisp, cool air, lusciousfoliage and a welcome break fromsummer’s hot sticky weather. Asmuch as we enjoy it, there are lurk-ing dangers for our furry familymembers as well.Here are some tips to keep yourpets happy and healthy during theautumn months.• Be cautious of Rodenticides andCold Weather PoisonsRat and mouse poisons are usedmore in the winter to keep therodents from attempting to moveindoors. Rodenticides are highlytoxic to pets and can be fatal ifingested. If you use these prod-ucts, please do so with caution andput them in a location inaccessibleto your pets.In the fall when you are changingyour car’s engine coolant, the ethyl-ene glycol based coolants are high-ly toxic so please make sure spillsare cleaned up immediately andkeep away from pets. Propylene gly-col based coolants aren’t complete-ly nontoxic but much less thanother engine coolants• School SuppliesWe all know back to school timeand time to stock up on schoolsupplies. Most school supplies
(glue sticks, pencils, magic mark-ers) are low toxicity to pets but cancause gastrointestinal upset andblockages can occur if ingested.Please keep school supplies out ofreach of all pets• MushroomsFall and spring are mushroom sea-sons. While 99% of mushroomshave little or no toxicity the 1%that are highly toxic can cause life-threatening problems in pets. Sinceit is difficult to distinguish fromnontoxic ones, the best way to pre-vent pets from ingesting these poi-sonous plants is to keep animalsaway from areas where mush-rooms grow. Contact your vet orASPCA Animal Poison ControlCenter at (888) 426-4435 immedi-ately if you witness your pet eatinga wild mushroomAlso, please remember ALL dogsand cats need to be registered withthe City of Florissant AnimalControl. The pet license is free toresidents and can be obtained atthe Florissant Health Department#1 Saint Ferdinand Park Dr.Florissant, MO 63031 by bringing ina valid proof of rabies shot from alicensed vet. Please call (314) 839-7654 with any questions.
Florissant Elks LodgeFREE THROW CONTESTElks National Hoop ShootJFK Memorial Center
Dec. 9th Registration 9:00 -10:00 am.Boys and Girls age 8-13Trophy’s will be awarded
For More information call Gene – 921-3502
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“I had no ideasenior living was
this much fun! I wish I had madethe move sooner!”
If you know someonelike Agnes or maybe you are an Agnes –
make an appointment to visit the
Villa at Riverwood.
CALL TOSCHEDULE A TOURAND JOIN US FOR
A COMPLIMENTARYLUNCH.
Yard debris tends to clog oursewer systems and make our citystreets unattractive to residentsand visitors.Please be considerate of your
neighbors and dispose of yardwaste properly.
Sharing & CaringFood Drive
Beginning on Tuesday, November 1– December15th a barrel for the Sharing and Caring FoodDrive will be placed at the James J. Eagan Centerand the JFK Community Center. We encourage allresidents to donate non-perishable and cannedfood donations. These donations will be given toorganizations and food pantries within the citylimits of Florissant. Please help bring holidaycheer to those families who may not be as fortu-nate as most.
October 2017
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In this Issue:• Fall Festival News• Florissant Seasonal Jobs• Mayor’s Message• National Night Out...and Much More!
Attend the
Sunday October 8thStarting at 11:00amon rue St. Francois