Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis announced two new board members and a board chair who will assist in achieving the mission of inspiring and enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis […]
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Beverly Isom Joins Operation Food Search as director
Operation Food Search (OFS) welcomed Beverly Isom as Director of Policy and Advocacy. Isom will develop and implement OFS’s policy platform aimed at decreasing child hunger and family food insecurity in Missouri. She will oversee government and community relations, grassroots advocacy, policy research, and other relevant research studies. Prior to joining OFS here in St. Louis, […]
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SLU women shock A-10; Niele Ivey wins ACC honor
Young ladies from our area made history this week on local and national basketball scenes. The Saint Louis University women’s team closed a tremendous final month of the season by winning the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament championship in Wilmington, Delaware. Playing in their first A-10 championship game, the Billikens defeated top-seed Massachusetts 91-86 to earn […]
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Have a Bump on Your Foot? Don’t Ignore It
(StatePoint) Have a lump or bump on your foot? Whether it’s painful or not, it could potentially signal a serious condition. Foot and ankle surgeons warn it’s important to have it checked out, no matter its size or location on your foot. “Whether your bump or lump is pea-sized or golf ball-sized, it should not […]
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‘We are hoping to participate in a major transformation’
Vincent R. Bennett is CEO of MBA Properties, Inc. and president of McCormack Baron Salazar, where he oversees all aspects of operations and manages a multi-disciplinary team of design, construction, legal, finance, and project management staff across the country. Headquartered in downtown St. Louis, McCormack Baron Salazar employs almost 600 employees across the country, including 135 […]
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El examen anual de bienestar es fundamental para que los adultos mayores tengan un año saludable
(StatePoint) Ha seleccionado su plan de seguro para el año. Ahora, es momento de comenzar a usar sus beneficios, empezando con un examen anual de bienestar. Un examen anual de bienestar con un proveedor de atención médica es importante para todas las personas, pero especialmente para los adultos mayores. Conforme envejecemos, tenemos más probabilidades de […]
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Two by two
St. Louis CITY Soccer Club has made it clear after two matches in Major League Soccer that they are ready to compete, perhaps like no other expansion team in league history. CITY started their inaugural MLS season 2-0, becoming just the fourth expansion team in league history to do so. And they did so against […]
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Harris-Stowe names Dr. Kelvin Adams associate dean, Regents’ Distinguished Professor
Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) has appointed Dr. Kelvin Adams as the associate dean and Regents’ Distinguished Professor for the College of Education. Former superintendent of Schools for the St. Louis Public School District, Adams will join Harris-Stowe on April 3. As Associate Dean, Dr. Adams will collaborate with the Dean of the College in support of […]
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The Missouri Class 4, District 5 girls championship
The Missouri Class 4, District 5 girls championship game between Vashon and host Cardinal Ritter was a battle of size vs speed. In the end, it was the speed and quickness of Vashon that overcame Cardinal Ritter’s height advantage to take a 62-50 victory in front of a capacity crowd and electric atmosphere at Ritter. […]
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Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery
The documentary titled, “Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery,” honors the life, work and legacy of the Chicago artist and art dealer Norman Parish. Parish was a pioneering Black gallerist in Georgetown, DC, where he showcased African American artists in the 1990s and through the 2010s. Norman Parish III, the artists’ […]