Focus July 2014

July 2014
City of Florissant and Florissant Fine Arts Council Announces
Music Under the Stars 2014 Summer Concert Series
A Series of Free Outdoor Concerts
Northwinds Concert Band
Friday - July 4 – Northwinds Concert band
- Florissant Valley Park
Fanfare
Saturday - July 12 – Fanfare Band
- St. Ferdinand Park
Ground Flow Fusion
Saturday - July 19 – Ground Flow Fusion
- St. Ferdinand Park
Saturday - July 26 – Bob Kuban Brass
- St. Ferdinand Park
Saturday - Aug. 2 – Butch Wax & The Hollywoods
with Theo Peoples
from The Four Tops
- St. Ferdinand Park
Bob Kuban Brass
Butch Wax &
the Hollywoods
Saturday - Aug. 9 – Billy Peek Band
- St. Ferdinand Park
Saturday - Aug. 16 – SmashBand Superhits
- St. Ferdinand Park
Billy
Peek
Sunday - Aug. 24 – Boeing Employees Concert Band
- St. Ferdinand Park
The Smash Superhits Band
Sunday - October 12 – The Ralph Butler Band
- the Old Town Fall Festival
100 Rue St. Francois
Boeing Employees Concert Band
All Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. except July 4th at 7:30 p.m. and October 12
at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
“Music Under the Stars” 2014 summer concert series gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Regional Arts Commission and the
Missouri Arts Council.
Contract negotiations are underway. Dates and shows subject to change.
All concerts are outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets for lawn
seating. Light refreshments are available. Call 314-921-5678 for additional
information or go to www.florissantfinearts.com or www.florissantmo.com
Historic St. Ferdinand Shrine
As this article is being written one thinks of all
the positive changes at St Ferdinand Shrine.
These changes could not have been accomplished without so many of you who have put
the Shrine on your “to do” list. Your commitment has been shown in your visits to
the Shrine, your donations and your willingness to volunteer. Your interest inspires
those of us who volunteer for the Shrine on
a regular basis, to continue our work.
We want all to know we are now available
on a more regular basis and we encourage
you to continue to visit us and work with us.
We have made ourselves available to you by
establishing regular office hours – Monday
through Saturday 9am-Noon. Tours can be at
your convenience, call the office 314-8312110 – tell us when you would like to visit
and we will have a docent for your tour. From
April 1 – October 30 we are open every
Sunday from 1pm-4pm. Docents are always
in the church to conduct your tour.
The
Ralph Butler
Band
Our Gift Shop is open daily from 9am-Noon
and our Book Store is open on Saturdays from
9am-Noon. Our famous Nun Doll Collection is
now with the Book Store. Both are on the second floor of the Schoolhouse. Additional volunteers would enable us to open the Book
Store on a more frequent basis.
Call us at 314-837-2110 if ou are interested.
If you are looking for a place to host a special
event try using our school hall. Reservations
to rent our hall for your event i.e. birthday
party, shower , reception, family re-union,etc.
are available. Call the office 314-837-2110 or
go to our website www.oldstferdinandshrine
official site.com click on Hall Rentals and you
will find all the information. The hall holds
100 people and if you come to the Shrine during office hours we will have you view the hall
prior to your rental. Check with the office
about the date you are interested in and then
proceed with making reservations, i.e. download the form, fill out the form and send both
form and payment to our office. Don’t send
form and payment until you have first called
the office to establish the date you are inter-
Summer Fun!
ested in securing.
We now are able to be the site of your wedding. Again, call the office to get the information and secure your date. The Church
holds 220 people and the wedding must be a
Catholic wedding.
It is a beautiful setting for that very special day.
We now are available for funerals and the
school hall is great for the luncheon following the funeral.
We have many events planned throughout
the year. (We need volunteers for these
events) Our upcoming events include a July
3rd Wednesday Night Out, pancake breakfast in September, our thank you lunch to
our volunteers, Old Town Fall Festival, Feast
Day for St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, and
Christmas activities including our annual
Christmas Concert.
Check out all information on our website.
Just a Note; the site is presently undergoing
changes so keep checking back.
Again, thanking you in advance for your
continued support. We look forward to seeing you at St. Ferdinand Shrine
City Council & Community News
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The Florissant Focus
2014 Beautiful Home Awards
Presented by the Citizens Participation Committee
Congratulations to All of the Beautiful Home Award Winners!
Thank You for your dedication and hard work!
Ward 1 - Tim Lee
839-7669 ext 1009
314 / 837-8875
[email protected]
Ward 2 - Tim Jones
839-7669 Ext.1010
[email protected]
Ward 6 - 425 St. Joseph
Ward 3 - Joseph Eagan
314 / 395-6838
[email protected]
Ward 1 - 1092 Fernbrook
Ward 4 - Jeff Caputa
314 / 239-1568
[email protected]
Ward 5 - Keith Schildroth
839-7669 ext 1014
314 / 839-2927
[email protected]
Ward 7 - 9 St. Thomas
Ward 6 - Gerard Henke
314-831-1180
[email protected]
Ward 2 - 1200 Lindsay
Ward 7 - Jackie Bond Pagano
839-7669 ext 1016
314 / 837-1315
[email protected]
Ward 8 - Mark Schmidt
839-7669 ext 1017
314 / 838-7410
[email protected]
Ward 3 - 1695 Layven
Ward 8 - 2565 Greenberry
Ward 9 - Ben Hernandez
839-7669 ext 1018
314 / 825-4909
[email protected]
Ward 9 - 1410 Lisa
Ward 4 - 2679 Radcliffe
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Our Town from the Mayor
July 2014
Greetings Everyone,
Happy 75th Birthday to a Place
Called Florissant!
On June 26th, 1939 the City Council
passed Ordinance Number 129 and
Mayor Arthur Bangert signed it into
law to officially change the name of
our City from “St. Ferdinand” to
“FLORISSANT”. In conjunction with
the first Wednesday Night Out we
teamed up with Old Town Partners
and celebrated this milestone in
front of two of our old City Halls on
Wednesday evening June 25th. We
also hosted two 75th Anniversary
City Wide Town Hall Meetings on
FLORISSANT’s birthday on June 26th
at the Civic Center Theater. The day
time meeting started at 2:00 p.m. and
the evening meeting started at 7:00
p.m. After each meeting residents
were welcomed to the Gymnasium
where tables of information and all
of our Department Heads were there
to answer any questions and pass
out information.
The Administration would like to
thank Wedding Wonderland for
sponsoring the 75th Birthday Cake
and congratulate them for having
two contestants on the cable TV
show “The Next Great Baker”. We
were happy to see residents attend
all of the anniversary events to celebrate the past 75 years and to kick
off the next 75 years of progress. We
hope you enjoyed the special 36
page 75 year history edition of the
Florissant Valley Reporter. More
information is on page 15 of this
issue of the Focus for you to cut out
and add to your keepsake paper.
I hope everyone is enjoying the
start of summer. We have had our
share of rain and severe storms this
spring but for the first time in as
many years I can remember we had
three picture perfect days for the
Valley of Flowers and the Queen’s
crowning. Once again the City of
Florissant has many fun and exciting
events and activities planned for
enjoyment this summer. This edition
of the focus newspaper has information to help you enjoy what is happening in our beautiful city. You can
also visit our website at www.florissantmo.com or call 314-921-5700 for
more information.
On May 17th the police department
held an open house and building
dedication in honor of former Police
Chief and Mayor Robert G. Lowery,
Sr. Tours of the facility was provided
free of charge and everyone got a
chance to see the equipment that is
utilized by various departments. A
large turnout of friends, family, public and political leaders were on
hand as the master of ceremonies,
Kim Tucci of Pasta House Company,
kept the program flowing. It was a
well-deserved honor to a man that
gave his life serving the great people
of the City of Florissant. The police
headquarters is now re-named the
Robert G. Lowery, Sr. Law
Enforcement Center.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run
which benefits the Missouri Special
Olympics came through the City of
Florissant for the first time on
Thursday, May 22nd. Selected runners
from the police department received
the torch from officers from the St.
Louis County Police Department. The
runners from Florissant headed south
on 67 until reaching the city limits of
Hazelwood where the torch was handed off to runners with the Hazelwood
Police Department.
On May 29th the Florissant Police
Department received an award for
the innovation and implementation
of the Police Park Program at the St.
Louis County Municipal League 3rd
Annual “MUNI” Awards Show. Police
Chief Timothy Lowery submitted his
nomination of the newly created
Park Police Program to the voting
committee members with the St.
Louis County Municipal League to be
considered. The Florissant Police
Department’s Park Police Program
was created by Chief Lowery in concert with Park Director Todd
Schmidt and initiated in May of 2013.
It is a program that utilizes two
police officers to patrol the 20 parks
that cover more 400 acres in the city
of Florissant. Additionally they provide police service to our recreation
centers. Both of these police officers
are retired police officers with extensive law enforcement experience.
The Park Police officers are a very
visible part of the department. They
perform foot patrols during summer
sports leagues in the parks and during various events in the recreation
centers during the cold weather
months. With the two Park Police
providing police service to the parks
and recreation areas; the uniform
patrol officers have more time to
provide police service to the residents and businesses. The Park
Police program also saves the City
money due to the more efficient
management
of
personnel
resources. Response time to calls for
service in the parks has also been
greatly decreased with these readily
available experienced officers.
The Park Police Program has also
been a great success with the residents. Positive direct interaction
between these officers and the public
has created a positive impact on citizen/police relations. The high degree
of visibility of a uniform police officer’s presence has resulted in residents have a feeling of greater personal security. This program has
resulted in nothing but positives for
the Florissant Police Department,
Park Department and the residents of
Florissant. Congratulations to the
Police and Parks Departments on a
well-deserved award for the development and installation of the Park
Police Program.
The Fiesta in Florissant which is
sponsored by the Hispanic Festival,
Inc. of Greater St. Louis was a two day
event held on June 21st and June 22nd
and featured entertainment with live
Latino bands and Folk dancers from
various Latin American countries. The
food for this event is from the various
countries in Latin America with something for every palate.
This summer the City of Florissant
has some exciting events coming up:
Wednesday Night Out (WNO) is
sponsored by Old Town Partners
and the City of Florissant. Each event
will start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00
p.m. There will be adult beverages,
food and soft drinks and our warm
Florissant fellowship which makes
everyone feel welcome. The (WNO)
schedule is as follows:
• Wednesday, June 25th in front of
Korte’s Custom Framing across from
two old City Halls located at 610 rue
St. Francois, local artists will be displaying their creations and celebrate
the 75th anniversary of a place
called Florissant.
• Wednesday, July 30th “Movie
Night” at the Old St. Ferdinand
Shrine located at #1 rue St. Francois.
• Wednesday, August 27th in front of
Stems Florist and Bunkers at rue St.
Francois and St. Pierre with a beach
party type theme featuring live music.
• Wednesday, Sept. 24th enjoy an
evening of light jazz on St. Denis
between Hendel’s Café and Sacred
Heart School.
The July 4th celebration is on a
Friday this year. It starts at 7:30 p.m.
with a concert performed by the
Northwinds Concert Band in front of
the James J. Eagan Center followed by
our exciting annual Fireworks display.
The MUSIC UNDER THE STARS CONCERT SERIES is a series of FREE outdoor concerts sponsored by the City
of Florissant and the Florissant Fine
Arts Council. Bring your favorite lawn
chair and your favorite person to
share these delightful evenings. Bring
some food and beverages or buy
them in the park. These concerts will
be held at St. Ferdinand Park by the
Lake and will start at 7:00 p.m. every
Saturday evening from July 12 to
August 24. Please see the schedule in
this latest issue of the Focus to get
details for each performance.
The Mayor’s Senior Town Hall
Meeting- Seniors are invited to enjoy
a complimentary breakfast with me
on Thursday September 18th, 2014
from 9:00 – 11:00am at the James J.
Eagan Center. Don’t miss this important event where I will address the
Senior Citizens of Florissant. All City
of Florissant Department Heads will
be present as well to answer any
questions you may have. A delicious
breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon,
biscuits, hash browns, muffins/pastries, orange juice and coffee will be
served at 9:00am. Breakfast will be
provided by Bent-Wood Nursing &
Rehabilitation who is celebrating
their 25th Anniversary this year!
Also, at this event, pick up valuable
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information from organizations such
as Mid East Area Agency on Aging,
Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis
County Library, The Alzheimer’s
Association, The County Older
Resident Program, AARP, Christian
Hospital, OASIS and the Veterans
Administration. Please call the
Senior Office at 839-7605 August 25th
- September 15th to make reservations for the Free Breakfast. Also be
sure to contact the Senior Office to
check on what exciting and fun
events they planned for our seniors.
Public Works
The Florissant Fish Swim Team’s
season is underway as they seek to
win the North County Swim league
Championship for the 4th straight
year. I would like to wish all of the
coaches and swimmers the best of
luck and hope they and their many
fans have another great and enjoyable season. Go Fish!
Economic Development continues to
take place with retailers continuing
to show strong interest in locating
new stores here. We are looking forward to the new developments that
are currently in the planning phase:
Walmart has started construction
on North Lindbergh. Construction
time is approximately 12 months.
CVS Pharmacy has started construction on a new facility at New
Florissant
and
Dunn
Road.
Construction time is approximately
6 months. Culver’s Restaurant is in
the Zoning process. It will be located
at the corner of Lindbergh and St.
Ferdinand at the entrance to the
Park. Construction to start in July
and is anticipating to open in the fall.
The City has named Cap5 LLC as the
Preferred Developer for the Plaza
Madrid redevelopment project at
New Halls Ferry Road and Parker.
There is so much going on in our
beautiful city and I hope that you will
take the time to enjoy everything we
have to offer because this is a great
place to be! I will see you at the
Summer Concerts and Wednesday
Nights out.
Sincerely,
Mayor Thomas P. Schneider
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Florissant Civic Center Theatre
Lobby Box Office Hours: Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues., Wed.,
Thur., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Box Office will close each day from 12:30 to 1:30
p.m. for lunch. Arrangements to purchase tickets can be made by phone at
(314) 921-5678, by e-mail at [email protected], online at
www.FlorissantMO.com, or by mail addressed to: FCC Theatre, #1 James J.
Eagan Dr., Florissant, MO 63033. Call 314-921-5678 for additional information 24 hours a day.
Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted. Individual tickets go on sale
45 days prior to the opening of any production.
The Florissant Focus
SEPTEMBER
Miss Metro St. Louis/Miss River City Pageant
Sept. 6 – 3:30 – Junior Pageant
7:00 p.m. – Teen/Miss Pageant
The Miss Metro St Louis/ Miss River City pageants are preliminary pageants to the Miss America Pageant. The Miss America Scholarship Pageant is
the largest scholarship provider for women in America. It's provided over 45
million dollars in scholarships annually. Phases of competition include: interview, physical fitness, evening gown and talent. Miss Metro St Louis and Miss
River City will be proud to crown four new titleholders in September.
ADMISSION: $10.00
Phone information and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
JULY
Missouri Cameo Club Presents:
Florissant Valley Men of Harmony Presents:
MS. MISSOURI SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT
THE FLORISSANT FOLLIES
July 13 – 2:00 p.m.
This year’s theme is PUTTIN’ ON THE GLITZ as the pageant celebrates
the 25th anniversary of the Missouri Cameo Club. Lovely ladies will compete for the title of Ms. Missouri Senior America. The four areas of competition are a personal interview before the pageant, a talent presentation on
stage, poise in an evening gown and her philosophy of life.
ADMISSION: $15.00 in advance, $12.00 for groups of 10 or more; $17.00 at door
Phone information and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
Sept 12 – 7:30 p.m.
Come join us for an evening of a capella music, comedy skits and hijinks as
the Florissant Valley Men of Harmony present "The Florissant Follies.” It's a
variety show filled with some of our favorite bits and music from the past
along with some new ones we're sure you're gonna love. Audience participation is expected as our esteemed judge polishes up "the gong" for those acts
and jokes he deems unbefitting of our discriminating audience. And you will
especially enjoy our featured quartet "Rivertown Sound.” So come and enjoy.
ADMISSION: $12.00 General Admission; $8.00 Group of 10 or more
Phone information and reservations 314-921-5678
AUGUST
Alpha Players Present:
Hawthorne Players Present:
SPAMALOT
THE WIZ
Aug 2 – 8:00 p.m.
Aug 1 – 8:00 p.m.
Aug 8 – 8:00 p.m.
Aug 9 – 8:00 p.m.
Aug 10 – 2:00 p.m.
THE WIZ, a jazzed, soul-infused modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s “The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” was nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards
(winning four including Outstanding
Musical) and eight Tony Awards
(winning seven including Best
Original Score and Best Musical).
The book by William F. Brown follows Baum’s classic fantasy: A tornado rips Dorothy from her Kansas home and drops her in OZ squarely on
the Wicked Witch of the East in the midst of Munchkinland. The beloved
score by Charlie Smalls includes hits like “Ease on Down the Road,” “Brand
New Day,” “Believe in Yourself” and “Home,” which was featured on both
Fox’s GLEE and ABC’s SMASH.
Everyone can relate to this show’s universal themes: Natural disasters disrupt and disorient lives, whether in Kansas, Oklahoma or Ferguson; most
times, good can emerge from this destruction if we just “ease on down the
road,” remembering we all need the company of good friends on our chosen
path. These friends may not look like us; they may be flawed and vulnerable, but if we work together, we can help each other realize our better selves,
having adventures along the way. Most importantly, “Believe in yourself!”
ADMISSION: $20.00 Adults; $18.00 Seniors/Students; Group rates available.
Phone information and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
Sept. 26 – 8:00 p.m. Sept. 27 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct. 4 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 – 8:00 p.m.
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for
Best Musical and voted Outstanding
Musical of 973 AD!
Monty Python's Spamalot is an outrageous musical comedy lovingly
ripped off from the film classic
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Spamalot tells the tale of King
Arthur and his Knights of the Round
Table as they embark on their quest
for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer
rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and
show-stopping musical numbers are
just a few of the reasons audiences
everywhere can't get enough.
Anyone with an open mind and a
fondness for the weird in life is sure
to enjoy this off-the-wall comedy!
Get ready to laugh-a-lot!
ADMISSION: $20.00 Adults; $18.00
Seniors/Students; $12.00 Children
under 12; Group rates available
Phone information and reservations
314-921-5678 or
www.FlorissantMO.com
Oct. 5 – 2:00 p.m.
Trinity Catholic
Students Shine
at Academic
Contests
• Competitive Pay
• Tuition reimbursement and Repayment program
• Retirement Plan and 401(k)
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On-site childcare center
Apply on-line at: christianhospital.org
Human Resources
11133 Dunn Rd., St. Louis, MO 63136
1-800-718-6878
At the Worldwide Youth in
Science and Engineering state championship April 15 at Missouri
University of Science & Technology
in Rolla, Trinity Catholic High
School has a pair of competitors.
Senior Brendan McGrellis (St. Rose
Philippine Duchesne) finished second place in Engineering Graphics
and junior John Hilmes (St.
Ferdinand) wound up second in
English.
On Saturday, April 26, a team
of Trinity Catholic students finished first at the annual High
School Physics Contest held at
Washington University. The
Trinity
Catholic
team
of
senior Mike Lacy (Christ Light of
the Nations), junior Dan Jedding
(St.
Rose
Philippine
Duchesne) and junior Ashley
Daniels (St. Norbert) won the
team contest in the Small School
Division. Individually, Mike Lacy
finished first, Dan Jedding second
and Ashley Daniels third.
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Florissant Civic Center Theatre
July 2014
OCTOBER
**St. Louis Family Theatre Series Presents:
THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY
From Dallas Children’s Theater Company, Dallas, TX
Oct. 10 – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 – 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Stanley Lambchop is just like
everyone else. That's the problem.
For Stanley, life is TOO normal. He
wants to travel the world, do something amazing, something no one's
ever seen before. Careful what you
wish for, Stanley! One night, the bulletin board on the wall above
Stanley's bed comes loose and falls
- right on top of Stanley! The next
morning, Stanley Lambchop wakes
up flat. Not just a little flat...really,
REALLY flat! In a whirlwind musical
travelogue, Stanley - the ultimate
exchange student - explores the
globe and learns that heroes come
in all shapes and sizes.
ADMISSION: $7.00 to all.
Group rates available
Phone information and reservations
314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
St. Louis Shakespeare Presents:
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Oct 17 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct 18 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct 19 – 2:00 p.m.
Oct 23 – 7:30 p.m.
Oct 24 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct 25 – 8:00 p.m.
Co-directed
by
St.
Louis
Shakespeare’s Artistic Director
Donna
Northcott
and
Nick
Moramarco. As one pair of (reluctant) lovers engages in a merry war
of wits, another becomes innocent
victims of a villainous plot to
destroy their happiness. But thanks
to the dogged persistence of a truly
remarkable keeper of the peace,
love prevails at last in one of
Shakespeare’s most popular romantic comedies. Having collaborated
as director and designer on several
past productions, Northcott and Moramarco are sure to bring double the
laughs to this fast-paced romantic comedy. Appropriate for all ages. (This
production can be included in your Florissant Fine Arts Council Applause
Applause Series season ticket package.)
ADMISSION: $20.00 General Admission; $18.00 Seniors; $15.00 Students/Teachers
Phone information 314-361-5664 or [email protected]
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
For
Reported by
Gary Meyer - Investment Representative
1080 rue St. Francois
Florissant, Mo 63031
314-839-9385
How Should Your Risk Tolerance
Influence Investment Decisions?
As an investor, how much risk can you tolerate? It’s an important question — because the
answer can help you make the right investment choices.
Before you know your risk tolerance, you’ll
want to make sure you first understand the
nature of investment risk — the risk of losing
principal. This risk is especially prevalent
when you invest in stocks, because stock
prices will always fluctuate — and there are
never any guarantees about performance. Of
course, a decline in value does not mean you
need to sell; you can always hold on to the
stock with the hope that its value will bounce
back. And this can certainly happen, but again
— no guarantees.
How you respond to this type of investment
risk will tell you a great deal about your own
risk tolerance. Of course, no one, whether he
or she has a high tolerance for risk or a low
one, particularly likes to see declines. But people do react differently. If you’re the sort of
person who can retain your confidence in your
investment mix and can focus on the long
term and the potential for a recovery, you may
well have a higher tolerance for risk. But if
you find yourself losing sleep over your losses
(even if, at this point, they’re just “paper”
losses), becoming despondent about reaching
your goals, and questioning whether you
should be investing at all, then you may have
a low tolerance for risk.
This self-knowledge of your own risk tolerance should help inform your investment decisions — to a point.
Even if you determine you have a high tolerance for risk, you almost certainly should not
load up your portfolio exclusively with stocks.
If the stock market enters a prolonged slump,
you could face heavy losses that may take
many years to overcome, causing you to lose
significant ground in the pursuit of your
financial goals. Conversely, even if you discover you don’t have much tolerance for risk,
you won’t want to invest only in supposedly
“safe” vehicles, such as certificates of deposit
(CDs). During those periods when rates on
CDs and similar instruments are low, as has
been the case in recent years, your interest
payments from these investments may not
even keep up with inflation — meaning that,
over time, you could end up losing purchasing
power, which, over the long term, can be just
as big a risk as market declines.
Ultimately, then, you’ll probably want to let
your risk tolerance guide your investment
choices — but not dictate them with an “iron
hand.” So, if you believe you are highly tolerant of risk, you might have a somewhat higher percentage of stocks in your portfolio than
if you felt yourself to be highly risk-averse —
but in any case, you’ll likely benefit from
building a diversified portfolio containing
stocks, bonds, government securities, CDs
and other investments. While this type of
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Northwinds Concert Band Presents:
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE POPS
WITH THE NORTHWINDS CONCERT BAND
Oct. 26 – 3:00 p.m.
Northwinds Concert Band, under the direction of Larry Marsh, will present
a high-spirited concert on Sunday afternoon October 26 at 3:00 p.m. The
whole Northwinds program is filled with tuneful, uplifting music, including
music from films and Broadway. The band will also present some special
pre-Halloween musical tricks and treats, including an exciting new composition based upon a German folk legend. Northwinds has been acclaimed
as the "best community band" in St. Louis, so please come out and support
the work of these 55 fine local musicians! Northwinds is a program of
Ferguson-Florissant’s Community Education Department.
For more information about the band and concert visit www.northwindsband.org.
There you will also find links to YouTube clips from our recent concerts.
ADMISSION: $8.00 Adults; $6.00 Seniors/Students
Phone information and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com
NOW
SERVING
BREAKFAST!
*The Florissant Fine Arts Council presents the Applause/Applause
2014/2015 series with financial 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 of Florissant.
**The St. Louis Family Theatre Series gratefully acknowledges financial
support from the City of Florissant, Junior League of St. Louis, Missouri
Arts Council (a state agency), and the Regional Arts Commission.
1146 Shackleford Rd.
314-972-8122
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Seniors News
The Florissant Focus
Senior Citizen Speaking Events
• KMOV NEWS 4 WEATHER PRESENTATION!
Thursday, July 17th, 1:30pm at the Nature Lodge in
Sunset Park. Meet the newest member of the KMOV
Weather Team, Meghan Danahey! Enjoy an ice cream
snack provided by Life Care Center of Florissant and The
Bridge at Florissant, while getting first-hand information
about our local weather, hot weather tips and severe
weather forecasting. This is a FREE event but you must
call the Senior Office to make reservations beginning July
1st – 839-7605. Call early, space is limited!
• QUILTS!
Thursday, November 6th, 1:00 pm, Room A/B at Eagan Center. Enjoy a Fall Dessert
while a speaker from the Flower Valley Quilt Guild, Sarah Carr-Jordan, displays
her quilts and shares her quilt making stories! This is a FREE event but you must
call the Senior Office to make reservations beginning Monday October 6th, 2014.
Like To Party?
Mayor Schneider and Senior Commission Member, Margaret Meresicky, dance to the music of
Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes at the Senior Citizen St. Louis Cardinal Party on May 22nd, 2014.
Want to gather with other Florissant Senior Citizens and enjoy great entertainment, a delicious lunch, Bingo, attendance prizes and a chance to win beautiful
gift baskets and a Pot of Gold? Come to our City of Florissant Senior Citizen
Parties! All parties are at the Eagan Center from 10:00am – 2:00pm and are just
$10.00 for Florissant Residents with a current resident card. Listed below are
the upcoming parties:
• BEACH PARTY!
Thursday, July 31, 2014: THE MUNY KIDS will visit the City of Florissant to perform the songs they will sing at the 2014 Muny Season in Forest Park! Enjoy a
delicious lunch catered by Tornatore’s Catering including: Fried Chicken,
Summertime Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Crisp Tossed Salad, Flakey Rolls, and
Beach Party Cupcakes. Tickets will be sold from June 23rd through July 28th in
the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall.
• HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Thursday, October 30th, 2014: Dress up in costume or come as you are and
enjoy a Halloween Costume Contest. Back by popular demand, The Accordion
Duo will entertain us with their German Oktoberfest Accordion Fun! A delicious
Fall lunch will be catered by Tornatores. Tickets will be sold from September
15th through October 27th.
North County Gala
Every year the cities of Florissant, Ferguson, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Bridgeton and
Maryland Heights gather together and plan the “Dance of the Year for Senior
Citizens” called the North County Gala. Dance or listen to the music of the Best
Big Band in St. Louis, the SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY BAND right here in Florissant
at the James J. Eagan Center. There will be great appetizers, outstanding attendance prizes, chances to win a large Pot of Gold, and an opportunity to socialize with Seniors Citizens from all over North County. This year’s event themed
“Casino Night” will be Friday Night, September 5th, 2014 from 7:00 until
10:00pm. Residents AND Non-Residents are invited to purchase their tickets in
the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall beginning Monday, July 14th for $15.00
each. Call the Senior Office at 314-839-7605 for more information.
Senior Citizens on a Tour of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Senior Citizen Trips
The City of Florissant offers two sets of trips for Senior Citizens. The first set of
trips are offered to all Florissant Senior Citizens and the other trips are offered
to Silver Word Club Members first and if there are tickets left, they then open to
all Senior Citizens. After the first registration, call the Senior Office at 839-7605
for ticket availability.
Listed below is the upcoming Senior Citizen Trip:
• PADDLEWHEEL BOAT TRIP AND LUNCH AT PERE MARQUETTE
Enjoy the sights cruising along the Mississippi River aboard the “Spirit of Peoria
Paddlewheel Boat”, then enjoy a delicious family style chicken dinner at Pere
Marquette Lodge.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
TIME: 8:00am – 2:00pm
COST: $42.00 (includes transportation, cruise, and lunch)
TICKETS: Tickets go on sale at the Florissant Senior Dining Center on Tuesday, August 5
from 9:00am – 11:00am for residents with a current Florissant Resident Card. If there
are tickets remaining, a second registration will be held on Tuesday, August 12th at the
Florissant Senior Dining Center from 9:00am – 11:00am for residents AND non-residents. Non-resident cost is $44.00.
Silver Word Club Trips
The Florissant Silver Words club is a club for widows/widowers, and single seniors who meet once a month with a meeting, trip or entertainment. If you are
interested in joining this group, please call the Senior Office at 839-7605. Silver
Words Trips are open FIRST to Silver Word Club Members. If there are tickets
remaining after this first registration, they will be offered to all Senior Citizens,
residents and non-residents.
Listed below are the upcoming Silver Words Trips:
• HOLLYWOOD CASINO
Discover the excitement of playing at Hollywood Casino! A delicious buffet
lunch is included in this ticket price.
WHEN: Thursday, August 14, 2014
TIME: 11:00am – 4:00pm
COST: $21.00 (includes buffet lunch and transportation)
TICKETS: Tickets go on sale at the Silver Words Club Meeting on July 10th to Silver Word
Club Members only. If there are tickets remaining after this first registration, tickets will
go on sale in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall to all Senior Citizens, residents and
non-residents on July 11th. Call the Senior Office at 839-7605 for ticket availability.
• “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” AND LUNCH AT ST. LOUIS ROTISSERIE
One of the most touching creations in the history of Broadway, FIDDLER ON
THE ROOF, exudes a warmth and humor unlike any other American Musical! See
this at the beautiful Stages Theatre in Kirkwood. Enjoy lunch at your own
expense at St. Louis Chicken Rotisserie, with authentic wood-fire rotisserie
chicken, salmon and baby back ribs!
WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2014
TIME: 12:30pm – 6:30pm
COST: $48.00 each (includes ticket to Fiddler on the Roof and transportation. Lunch is
at your own expense)
TICKETS: Tickets go on sale at the Silver Words Club Meeting on July 10th to Silver Word
Club Members only. If there are tickets remaining after this first registration, tickets will
go on sale in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall to all Senior Citizens, residents and
non-residents on July 11th. Call the Senior Office at 839-7605 for ticket availability.
Check out our Florissant Website! Be sure to check out all Senior Citizen
Events and Programs on our City of Florissant Website at www.florissantmo.com. Find out about:
• Assistance at the Gas Pump
• File of Life
• Senior Citizen Bus Service
• Food Bank
• Clubs
• Dining Center
• Dances, Parties & Speaking Events
• Senior Citizen Trips
• Discount Program
Seniors News
July 2014
Mayor Schneider’s
Senior Citizen Town Hall Meeting
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast with Mayor Thomas P. Schneider on Thursday
September 18th, 2014 from 9:00 – 11:00am at the James J. Eagan Center. Don’t
miss this important event where Mayor Schneider will address the Senior
Citizens of Florissant. All City of Florissant Department Heads will be present as
well to answer any questions you may have. The event will begin at 9:00am with
a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, hash browns,
muffins/pastries, orange juice and coffee provided by Bent-Wood Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center. Bent-Wood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, who sponsors many Florissant Senior Citizen Activities, is celebrating their 25th
Anniversary this year! Also, at this event, pick up valuable information from
organizations such as Mid East Area Agency on Aging, Chamber of Commerce,
St. Louis County Library, The Alzheimer’s Association, The County Older
Resident Program, AARP, Christian Hospital, OASIS and the Veterans
Administration.
Please call the Senior Office at 839-7605 starting on Monday, August 25th through
Monday, September 15th to make reservations for the Free Breakfast.
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Senior Citizen Specialty Clubs
Do you like to play Bingo, Pinochle or Bridge or would you like to learn to Line
Dance? Listed below are the clubs that are offered to all Florissant Senior
Citizens. Call our City of Florissant Senior Office at 839-7605 for more information:
BINGO CLUBS: Bingo Clubs meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
CARD CLUBS: Pinochle Club, every Tuesday, JFK Center, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Bridge Club, every Friday, Eagan Center, 10:30am – 3:00pm
LINE DANCING: Every Wednesday, Eagan Center, 12:30 – 2:00pm
SILVER WORDS CLUB for Widows/Widowers or Single Seniors, meets the second Thursday of each month with a meeting, activity or a trip. Upcoming events
with Silver Words include:
• July 10th, Meeting at 1:30 at the Florissant Senior Dining Center: Bingo and
sign-ups for The Hollywood Casino Trip AND Fiddler on the Roof Trip
• August 14th, Trip to Hollywood Casino
• September 11th, Meeting at 1:30 at the JFK Center with speaker, “Ask the
Pharmacist”. Walgreens Pharmacy Manager, Jonathon Anderson, will visit the
Silver Words Meeting. Bring in your medications and questions!
• October 4th, Trip to “Fiddler on the Roof” at Stages in Kirkwood and lunch at
St. Louis Chicken Rotisserie.
VETERANS!
The Missouri Veterans Commission will have a Veteran Service Officer at
Florissant City Hall on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to assist
Veterans with the filing of VA benefits.
FLU SHOTS
Mark your calendars now for the City of Florissant Flu
Shot Day! Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 from 9:00am –
2:00pm at the James J. Eagan Center. VNA-TIP
HealthCare, with their professional licensed nurses
and staff, will administer the Seasonal Flu Shots as
well as Pneumonia Shots. Florissant Senior Office
Staff and the Florissant Senior Commission will make
sure to get everyone in and out as quickly and efficiently as possible. Call the Senior Office at 839-7605
for more information.
The City of Florissant Senior Office had a report of a Senior Citizen who was
stopped at a red light and another vehicle hit her from behind. Although only a
fender-bender, she got out of her vehicle to exchange insurance information. In
the course of this exchange, her purse was stolen. It is recommended by the
Florissant Police to get your insurance card and anything else you need out of
your purse or wallet including your cell phone, and then leave your purse in
your vehicle and lock your vehicle. If you need to get back in for anything, lock
it after you get in to keep anyone from getting into the vehicle with you.
Florissant Senior Dining Center
2014 Senior Citizen Dances
All Seniors Citizens, Residents and Non-Residents, are invited to enjoy a wonderful evening. Dance the night away or sit back & enjoy the music of a variety
of different bands. Tickets are $8.00, if purchased in the Senior Office prior to
the dance or $10.00 at the door. Ticket price includes admission & light snacks
with beer, wine & soda available for purchase.
Dances for the remaining of 2014 include:
• LABOR DAY DANCE, Friday Night, August 29th with the Nice & Easy Band
• AUTUMN DANCE, Saturday Night, November 1stwith the Two Star Final Band
SENIORS EVENTS SCHEDULE
JULY
4 City Hall Offices Closed
10 Silver Words Mtg, Dining Center, 1:30, Sign ups for Hollywood Casino
Trip AND Fiddler on the Roof Trip
13 Ms Missouri Senior Pageant, call the Theatre 921-5678
for more information
14 Senior Citizen Trip – Trolley Tour & Lunch at Spaghetti Factory
14 Ticket Sales begin for NORTH COUNTY GALA!
17 Speaker Series, KMOV CHANNEL 4 WEATHER PRESENTATION
1:30pm Nature Lodge in Sunset Park
31 Summer Beach Party & Bingo, Eagan Ctr, 10:00am, Lunch,
Bingo and THE MUNY KIDS!
AUGUST
5 Ticket Sales begin, Dining Center 9-11, Paddlewheel Cruise
& Pere Marquette
14 Silver Words Trip – Hollywood Casino
25 Reservations begin for Mayor Schneider’s Town Hall Meeting,
839-7605
29 Senior Citizen Dance, Eagan Center, Friday, 7-10pm,
Nice & Easy Band
SEPTEMBER
1 City Offices Closed – Labor Day
5 North County Gala , Eagan Center 7-10pm with
Sentimental Journey Band
11 Silver Words Mtg, JFK, 1:30, Speaker - “Ask the Pharmacist”
15 Ticket Sales begin, Senior Office, Halloween Party & Bingo
18 MAYOR SCHNEIDER’S TOWN HALL MEETING, Eagan Ctr, 9:00am
24 Senior Citizen Trip – Paddlewheel Cruise & Pere Marquette
30 Tickets Sales begin at Dining Center for November Trip
OCTOBER
4 Silver Words Trip, Fiddler on Roof & St. Louis Chicken Rotisserie
7 FLU SHOTS at the Eagan Center, 9:00am – 2:00pm, TIP HealthCare
30 Halloween Party & Bingo, Eagan Ctr. 10:00am, Lunch , Bingo,
Costume Contest & Entertainment - the Accordion Duo!
Students from Robinwood School in Florissant give an Easter Presentation to the
Florissant Senior Dining Center.
Get a group of friends together or come and make new friends at the Florissant
Senior Dining Center. Delicious catered meals are served Monday through
Friday at 12:00 noon. We have something for everyone - Parties, Bingo, Rob your
Neighbor, Crafts, Doozle's Day, and more! Call 839-7603 to make your reservation or for more information!
Florissant Golf Club
The golf season has gotten underway and we encourage all of the residents who play golf to get out and enjoy the improved course conditions
along with the recent renovations and the beautiful aesthetic changes at
Florissant Golf Club. Whether you are a beginner or a scratch golfer I know
you will like what’s going on at the golf course. A perfect place for golf outings or banquets, make Florissant Golf Club your choice. Enjoy sitting on
our large deck overlooking the eighteenth green after your round with the
beverage of your choice, or book that party you have been planning. Our
customer service is excellent and our goal is to make every experience at
Florissant Golf Club one you and your guests will remember.
If you are looking to improve your golf game this year give Master Golf
Professional/General Manger Terry Grosch or Director of Golf Eric Ogles a
call and get those lessons started. Beginners to scratch golfers we are here
to make your golf game more enjoyable so don’t hesitate, get started now.
Book your tee time by calling the club at: 314-741-7444 or online at our
website (Florissantgolfclub.com) and at GolfaroundSTL.com a no fee
online booking engine for over 20 local public golf courses.
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Public Works
Northview High School and
Ackerman Elementary
Construction Projects
Artist’s Rendering of Planned Northview High School Facility
The City of Florissant Public Works
Department is pleased to work with
the Special School District, 1550
Derhake and ICS- General Contractor
for the Northview High School and
Ackerman School projects that are
now beginning construction on three
extensive projects. These projects
include replacing the existing
Northview High School, Additions to
Ackerman Elementary School and
replacing Ackerman School mechanical systems.
Northview H.S. Project
Construction of the new $22 million
dollar,
100,000
Square
Foot
Northview High School is scheduled
to start June of 2014 and be completed August 2015. The new school will
provide space for 200 students and
100 staff, and is designed to meet and
enhance the schools quality programs. Northview has been recognized for its outstanding curriculum
for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, behavioral disorders
and mobility disabilities.
The facility is planned around an
exterior courtyard and therapy gardens, providing students outdoor
cues to navigate the building. With
suites opening into the therapy
courtyard, it also provides a site for
outdoor classrooms. Suites are
designed to support the needs of students with a variety of learning and
behavioral challenges. The building
will match the goals of the school in
developing life skills by providing
“real world” learning situations for
students. Rooms include a computer
lab, common areas with kitchenettes
and laundry services, and a restaurant where students can gain experience in cooking and serving skills by
taking on restaurant-style roles.
Flexibility is a key component as
classrooms are designed to shift
based on student population needs.
Therapy and tutorial spaces are
located within the suites with larger
shared services at the center of the
facility. The gymnasium has been
designed to serve as a storm shelter/safe room to protect students
and staff from tornadoes and other
natural disaster emergencies.
Ackerman Project:
The $5.4 million, 23,164 square foot
Ackerman School project will include a
new entrance canopy and additions to
the Gym and Administration Building.
Those additions to specifically include:
Heating
Ventilation
and
Air
Conditioning (HVAC) replacement at a
cost of $676,530. Part of the project
consist of extensive storm water detention incorporation of 2 residential properties into the City of Florissant. This
project is to be completed summer
2014. It too will have a new gymnasium
constructed to function as a storm
shelter in case of natural disaster.
The Northview Building Team includes:
• Bond Architects, Inc.
• Nafe & Associates- Landscape Design
• CEDC- Civil Engineering
• David Mason- Structural Engineering
• Bric Partnership- MEP/FP Engineering
• Dennis G. Glore, Inc.- Kitchen Design
• Owner’s Representative: CCS Group
Ackerman Construction/Design Team:
The Project Architechtural/Construction
team includes:
• Dickinson-Hussman Architects
• Dickinson-Hussman Architects Landscape Design
• Clayton Engineering- Civil Engineering
• Alper Audi- Structural Engineering
• Facility Solutions Group MEP/FP Engineering
• CCS Group- Owner’s Project Management
• ICS- General Contractor for
Northview High School and
Ackerman School
• Sheet Metal Contractors, Inc.HVAC Replacement Ackerman School
Artist’s Rendering of Planned Ackerman School Improvements
The Florissant Focus
Are You Ready to Pay More
to Throw Away?
Many of our Florissant residents
grew up in times when things were
reused or repaired and little was
thrown away. Others grew up in a
more recent “throw-away” society.
We need to understand why we must
all value those “old days” of not
throwing so much away, and if we
haven’t already done so, begin to
practice the three R’s (Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle) for the sake of our
environment and future generations.
Most of us could easily REDUCE the
amount of trash and garbage that we
generate. One good way is to avoid
disposables and have more reusable
products at home. Another is to
REUSE plastic shopping bags or stuff
them into the recycling boxes at the
grocery store, use reusable shopping
bags, and donate or sell old clothing
and furniture to charity or secondhand/thrift shops, many of which are
located in Florissant. You can RECYCLE, even if you have not yet done
so, using the easy single-stream
method available in the City of
Florissant. You may say it is too
much trouble to take out two totes a
week, or it takes up valuable time, or
you just don’t know why recycling all
of a sudden is so crucial. Well, here
are some very good reasons why you
need to recycle now:
• Recycling helps reduce our carbon
footprint and improves climate
issues by having fewer burning,
smelly, toxic landfills that send
unhealthy gas emissions into the
atmosphere. Landfills also destroy
wildlife habitats.
• Recycling reduces the need for
landfills. St. Louis County has only
one trash landfill left. When it is filled
up, there is no place to dump trash.
• Recycling improves the economy. It
creates millions of new jobs and new
products on the market. You or one
of your relatives may benefit from
these.
• Recycling paper and cardboard
items saves millions of trees every
year. Trees keep pollution at bay by
cleaning the air. Clean air promotes
good health.
• Recycled production allows companies to cut their product costs in
half by reusing materials and components while saving energy resources,
electricity, water, etc.
• Recycling saves everyone money. It
lowers trash collection fees because
trash haulers have to pay the landfill
to dump trash and even any recyclables that have been put into trash
bins while they get paid many times
over by recycling. If residents don’t
recycle, everyone will see higher
trash bills in the near future. You
save money. Your neighbors save
money. So it pays you to recycle!
Grandparents, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and residents
who do not use their blue recycle
totes may need some convincing or
help to get started recycling. If residents who are recycling can let them
know its great benefits and maybe
even help them get started, they will
be doing a great favor for themselves,
all residents of the City, and their
grandchildren. The future is now.
(Blue Recycling Totes are available
by calling the Health Department at
314 839-7655)
STREET WORK
City crews have begun this season's
maintenance of replacing deteriorating concrete slabs and patching
other areas that need repair with hot
asphalt mix.
Several city streets will have a new
asphalt overlay to greatly improve
the look and ride on these streets.
The contracted cost is approximately $700,000.00. This work will begin
in early summer.
Missouri Petroleum will begin to
slurry seal many streets throughout
the City at a contracted cost of
$40,000. Work should be completed
within the next few weeks.
The Street Department continues
to do the excavation work on all
sewer lateral repairs for residents
under the Sewer Lateral Insurance
Program (SLIP).
When work is being done in your
area, keep safety in mind. Drive slow
and use caution. At times, there will
be detours and weather related
delays that cannot be avoided.
Please be patient and be courteous
to the workers. Everyone's safety is
our main concern.
For more information, you can contact the Florissant Street Department
at 314-839-7652.
Health Dept. and Parks & Recreation
July 2014
Ready Or Not – They’re Back!
Mosquitoes!!
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Florissant Parks & Recreation
British Soccer Camp
July 28-Aug 1
Koch Park, 315 Howdershell Rd
First Kicks .............. 3 - 4 yrs........ 9:00 - 10:00am ................ $89
Mini Soccer ............ 5 - 6 yrs........ 10.30am - 12:00pm ........ $103
Half Day .................. 7 - 8 yrs........ 9:00am - 12:00pm .......... $137
Half Day .................. 9 - 16 yrs...... 1:00 - 4:00pm.................. $137
Register at www.challengersports.com by June 13th to receive a free replica jersey
$10 late fee applied to all registrations received after July 18th
Applications can be mailed to:
Eagan Center, 1 James J Eagan Drive, Florissant, MO 63033
Checks payable to “Challenger Sports”
Circus Stars Camp
Mosquito populations grow quickly
when they have standing water for
breeding, cover to hide and warm
blooded hosts. Depending on conditions, and the mosquito species, a
complete life cycle may take a few
weeks to a few days.
It is important that residents help
the City of Florissant stay in control
of this summertime nuisance by
going over the following list and taking necessary actions.
• Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or drain any containers that hold standing water.
• Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in yard.
• Keep drains, ditches and culverts
clean of weeds and trash so water
will drain properly.
• Cover trash containers to keep out
rainwater.
• Keep gutters and downspouts
cleared and draining properly.
• Repair leaky pipes and outside
faucets.
• Empty plastic wading pools at least
once a week and store it indoors
when not in use.
• Make sure your backyard pool is
properly cared for while on vacation.
• Fill in tree rot holes and hollow
stumps that hold water with sand or
concrete.
• Change the water in birdbaths.
• Keep grass cut and shrubbery well
trimmed around the house to discourage adult mosquitoes from hiding there.
There are a number of other ways
you can help control the mosquito
population besides following our
checklist. A number of products are
available for purchase for use in the
yard. Contact your local hardware
store for details and be sure to follow
all label instructions carefully. If you
are going to be outdoors be sure to
wear repellants and read all label
instructions carefully. Those containing Deet, have been proven to be
highly effective. A newer product
called "Picaridin" is in many repellents. Every repellent has different
characteristics and levels of effectiveness. For more information on
repellents visit the EPA website at
http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect/.
Remember, mosquito control efforts
of residents are the best defense
against biting mosquitoes and the
spread of disease.
Visit the City of Florissant Website
www.florissantmo.com
Walk on stilts! Ride a unicycle! Balance on a rolla bolla board! These are just a
few of the exciting skills you'll learn in Circus Stars Camp! You'll learn juggling,
plate spinning, clown acts, animal balloons, and much more! Plus we are introducing some brand new juggling and balancing skills this year! Camp culminates
with the students performing an amazing circus for their family and friends!
Ages: 6 - 12 years
When: 7/21 - 7/25
Location: John F Kennedy Community Center
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration: Res. 5/1, Non-Res. 5/15
Price: Res. $95, Non-Res. $110
Magical Mystery Camp
What do you get when you combine theater and magic into one camp?
Introducing...Magical Mystery Camp! Your kids will learn new magic tricks each
day, often treating their parents to a nightly show! Campers will weave their
tricks into a mystery show, which they will create and perform the last day for
their families! In learning magic, theater, and improve, your kids will develop
their presentation skills and
confidence while having a lot of fun in the process!
Ages: 6 - 12 years
When: 7/21 - 7/25
Location: John F Kennedy Community Center
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Registration: Res. 5/1, Non-Res. 5/15
Register for both camps and save: Res. $185, Non-Res. $210
(The 30 minute break between these two camps will be supervised.)
Flick and Float
We’ll make the Koch Family Aquatic Center into our very own “dive-in” movie theater as we watch Disney’s “Frozen” at this fun-filled event for the entire family.
Inner tubes are not allowed on the water slides. Proper swim wear is required.
Date: July 25th
Time: 8:30 - End of movie
Location: Koch Park Aquatic Center
Family Fishing Tournament
An annual event put on by the Florissant Parks & Recreation
Department and City Youth Advisory Commission. A current Florissant
Resident Card is required to register. Awards and consolation prizes will be
given in various categories throughout the event. The tournament is open to all
ages, however, individuals 16-65 years of age are required by state law to have
a Missouri State Fishing License.
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 9:00-11:00AM
Location: St. Ferdinand Park
Required: Current Florissant Resident Card and Missouri Fishing License 16-65 yrs.
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Florissant Police News
The Florissant Focus
Robert G. Lowery, Sr.
Law Enforcement
Center
Chief Tim Lowery, his command staff
and the proud men and women of the
police department, stand outside the
newly re-named police headquarters,
the Robert G. Lowery, Sr. Law
Enforcement Center, in honor of former Chief of Police and Mayor,
Robert G. Lowery Sr. The building
dedication took place on Saturday,
May 17th.
Photo Coutesy of Robert A. Crail Photography
2014 National Night Out
The “31st Annual National Night Out” (NNO) campaign has been scheduled for
Tuesday, August 5, 2014. 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
organized and fighting back.
Florissant residents are being encouraged to lock their doors, turn on outside
lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Activities such as
block parties, cookouts, visits from police
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.florissantmo.com
For additional information contact Officer
Andy Haarmann at 314-830-6042, or visit the
police department’s website, www.florissantmo.com/police , or you may also visit
the
National
Night
Out
website,
www.natw.org
Florissant Police Department
Welcomes Canine Hugo
Hugo, a two year old German
Shepherd, was born in Slovakia, and he
was purchased by the Florissant Police
Department on December 26, 2013
from the Shallow Creek Kennels in
Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. Hugo takes
commands in both English and Dutch.
Officer Michael Arthur is Hugo’s
handler, and they attended the St.
Louis Municipal Police Canine School
together starting on January 20, 2014.
Officer Arthur and Hugo graduated
the fourteen week course on April 25,
2014 after being trained in narcotics
detection, tracking, building searches, and criminal apprehension.
Officer Arthur and Hugo began protecting the citizens of Florissant
together on April 26, 2014, and they
have already been responsible for
several arrests. Hugo is one of three
police canines at the Florissant
Police Department.
Florissant Police Department and
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
to Cohost a
Public Safety
Citizen
Academy
Florissant Police Chief Timothy
Lowery and Florissant Valley Fire
Protection District Chief Scott
Seppelt are happy to announce that
their two agencies will be cohosting
the first annual Public Safety Citizens
Academy starting on August 27, 2014.
The course would be held every
Wednesday from August 27th thru
October 22nd from 6:30-9:30pm at
either the Florissant Police Station or
the Florissant Valley Fire Protection
District, Fire House #1.
The Citizen Academy is a 9-week
educational, citizen involvement
activity designed by the Police and
Fire Departments as part of their goal
to be involved with the residents that
they serve. The goal of this class is to
promote understanding between citizens and police officers and fire fighters regarding their respective needs
and concerns. By promoting this
understanding it is hoped that the
citizens and police and fire departments will work better together.
This is a unique opportunity for citizens to experience a taste of police
and fire training through classroom
participation and practical exercises.
Some areas of training include narcotics investigation, traffic crash
investigation, crime scene processing, firearms, first aid, fire science,
vehicle extraction, fire attack, and
more. Role-playing is done to emphasize the training.
We are currently taking reservations for the next Citizen Academy
class. The Academy is open to residents age 18 and over who complete
the application process and sign a
liability waiver. It should be noted
that physical activity will be
required when doing some of the
practical exercises. The cost to
attend the Academy will be $10,
which includes a Public Safety
Citizens Academy T-Shirt. The class
will be limited to 24 participants.
Anyone interested in attending this
class can obtain an application on
the Florissant Police Department’s
website at:
www.florissantmo.com/police
look under ‘Upcoming Events’ or
call Officer Andy Haarmann at:
314-830-6042
or contact him via email at:
[email protected].
Florissant Police Department
Participates in the 2014 Missouri Special
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
For the first time, the Missouri Special
Olympics Law Enforcement
Torch run went through
the City of Florissant on
May 22, 2014. The Law
Enforcement Torch Run
is a campaign to raise
awareness and funds
for the Missouri Special
Olympics.
Captain
Timothy Fagan, Officer Andy
Haarmann, Officer Kim Berry,
Officer Dustin Owen, Officer
Josh Smith, and Officer Sean
Mayer
represented
the
Florissant Police Department in their
leg of the run, which was 2.7 miles
extending from the Flower Valley
Photo Coutesy of Robert A. Crail Photography
Shopping Center to the intersection of US Highway 67 and
Charbonier Road.
Another way that the
Florissant
Police
Department
supports
Missouri
Special
Olympics is by selling
Law Enforcement Torch Run tshirts. The shirts, available
from size youth medium thru
3XL, are available by contacting Officer Andy Haarmann at
314-831-7000
or
[email protected]. The
cost for a shirt is $10 for all sizes except
3XL, which is $15.
A Special Supplement to…
A Place Called
Florissant
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the
Official Adoption of the Name “Florissant”
We hope you enjoyed the publication we recently delivered to you about the people and events that helped make
Florissant the great community in the 75 years since the official adoption of the name of our city. Time and space limitations did not allow us to share all of the information we would have liked, so we are devoting this section of our regular city newsletter to share with you a bit more of our fascinating history. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to
Mr. Antoine “Tony” Brockmeyer for his personal devotion to this history reflection and also to Mr. Mark Goldstein for his
cooperation and support for including the Reporter Supplement in this version of the Florissant Focus.
The Role Of City Clerk Has Evolved
Over Past 75 Years
The position of City Clerk is an appointed one by the
Mayor and today the duties include being the official
record keeper of the City of all minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other documents. The City Clerk
also authenticates by signature all ordinances, resolutions and attests to contracts, administers the Oath of
Office, prepares and certifies ballots, prepares and
issues liquor licenses, acts as the legislative assistant to
the City Attorney and City Council, researching information for matters when so requested by members of the
City Council. Up until the adoption of the City Charter,
however, the City Clerk was a more powerful position,
being looked on to run the day-to-day affairs of the City
when the position of Mayor was part-time. Henry Koch
went on to serve as Mayor.
From 1938 the City of Florissant has had seven
City Clerks.
Carl Peters 1938-1950
Henry Koch 1950-1960
Margaret Beuter 1960-1963
Rosemary Davison, CMC 1963-1979
Carol Fritschie, CMC 1979-1998
Chris McCormick, CMC 1998-2002
Karen Goodwin, MMC 2002-present
Rosemary Straub Davison had
a fascinating career beyond
her service as City Clerk. She
was the first female lawyer
from
Monroe
County,
Missouri. She and husband
Leslie Springer Davison
worked for the Department of
Justice in St. Louis moving to
Florissant in 1958.
Rosemary was elected to the
Board of Freeholders that drafted the first city charter.
She then served for seventeen years as City clerk. She
was a founding member of the Missouri Heritage Trust,
Florissant Valley Historical Society, Friends of Old St.
Ferdinand, Heritage Foundation, Friends of Brush
Creek St. Peters Church, and Historic Florissant Inc.
She also served as the Democratic Committeewoman for
Florissant Township, President of the Landmarks
Association of St. Louis, and Chairman of the St. Louis
Archdiocesan Human Rights Commission. She is author
of a history book Florissant Missouri published in 2002
and was a columnist for the Florissant Valley Reporter
under the pseudonym Lee Mercer.
Florissant, Colorado
The Territory of Colorado was part of the Kansas
Territory until 1861 when the first Colorado
Territorial assembly created 17 counties. There
were no settlements west of Colorado City on the
Ute Pass Road until the small town on Twin Creek,
named Florissant, was established in 1870 by
James Castello. Castello named the new town
after the hometown he had known and loved back
in Missouri. James Castello had moved to Fairplay
in Park County, Colorado in 1863 and was then
joined by his wife, Catherine, and seven of their
children. Castello saw the business advantages of
having a trading post on Twin Creek. The town
today has approximately 140 people and also
gave its name to a famous nearby fossil bed,
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Our current City Clerk, Karen
Goodwin, has served since
2002. Karen is a member of the
International Institute of
Municipal Clerks having served
on the board representing the
states of Missouri, Illinois and
Kansas. She is also an active
member of the State and Local
Municipal Clerks Association
and has served that organization in many capacities. As a
member of the National Association of Parliamentarians
she has taken on the responsibility of teaching parliamentary procedure, through classes, to many elected and
appointed officials. She is a member of the local
Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis and Missouri Municipal
Leagues, Florissant Old Town Partners and has chaired
the Florissant Fall Festival for the past 8 years.
Florissant
Municipal Judge
Dan Boyle
Municipal
Judges
Have
Served
with Fairness
and Honor
Florissant has been blessed with a distinguished list of
Municipal Judges over the past 75 years. The earliest of
these was Joseph LePage, but unfortunately we have little available information on his service. In the early
1950s the Florissant Municipal Judge was John J. Kelly,
Jr. Judge Kelly served the residents of Florissant as
Municipal Judge until he was appointed a St. Louis
County Circuit Court Judge in 1956. In 1972 Judge Kelly
was appointed a Missouri appellate court Judge.
The next judge for which we
have information was Robert T.
Ebert Sr., an attorney who was
born and raised in St. Louis. He
graduated from Beaumont High
School in 1945, and immediately
went into the U.S. Army.
Following his military service,
he enrolled in college, graduating
from the St. Louis University
Judge Robert T. Ebert.
School of Law in 1951. He and his
wife Dorothy bought a home in Florissant in 1962 and
raised six children there.
Judge Ebert practiced law for more than 50 years and
beginning in the 1960s, he served more than a decade
as Florissant’s Municipal Court Judge. Judge Ebert
helped found the Florissant Optimist Club and belonged
to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church. He
passed away in 2009 at the age of 81.
Judge Timothy Kelly was elected in 1979, the same
year Mayor Thomas P. Schneider was first elected to the
City Council. Kelly’s brother said that Judge Kelly was
inspired to become Municipal Judge by their father, the
Another Place Called
Florissant
Missouri Treasurer
Clint Zweifel
late Judge John Kelly, Jr. Judge
Kelly served as president of the
Missouri
Municipal
and
Associate
Court
Judges
Association in 1985 and 1986.
From about 1988 to 2003, he
also worked as the municipal
judge for Ferguson. He is
remembered for taking extra
time to try to help young offenders break the cycle and not fall
Judge Timothy Kelly
further into a life of crime. Judge
Kelly passed away soon after winning reelection in 2011.
The current Municipal Judge, Dan Patrick Boyle edged
out Kevin Kelly, brother of the late Judge Timothy Kelly in
a special election. Boyle and his father, Patrick Boyle,
have their law offices in Old Town. Dan is a graduate of
McCluer High School, Greenville College and Washington
University School of Law. He served as Provisional Judge
in Florissant prior to running against Judge Kelly in 2011
and in the special election in November 2011.
Additional City Council 2013
Special Election
Election Results
2012
Ward 1 - Tim Lee
Ward 3 - Joseph Eagan
Ward 5 - Keith Schildroth
Ward 7 - Jackie Pagano
Ward 9 - Ben Hernandez
Ward 4 - Jeffrey Caputa
2014
Ward 2 - Tim Jones
Ward 4 - Jeffrey Caputa
Ward 6 - Gerard Henke
Ward 8 - Mark Schmidt
Was a Former Florissant
State Representative
Clint Zweifel attended St. Ferdinand grade school in
Florissant and graduated from Hazelwood West High
School. He earned both a BA degree in political science
and an MBA from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Prior to running for office, Zweifel was the research
and education director for Teamsters Local 688. Clint
ran for State Representative in 2002 representing
Florissant in the General Assembly until his election as
Missouri State Treasurer in 2008. When he was elected
State Treasurer, he was the youngest person elected to
that office in over a century. Clint was reelected in
2012. His wife, Janice, works with children with special
needs in the public schools. They are the parents of two
teenage daughters.
Michael O’Mara
North County Strong
Michael O'Mara was elected to the
St. Louis County Council in 2000
and remains the 4th District
Representative. With his wife
Carol, the couple have two children and are members of
Sacred Heart Parish. He is a McCluer High graduate
and has an MBA from SLU. Mike was a professional
soccer player for the Kansas City Comets and the St.
Louis Steamers in the 1980s. Mike is an International
Representative United Association of Plumbers,
Pipefitters and Sprinklerfitters.
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