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U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill toured the O’Fallon Park neighborhood with 21st Ward Alderman Antonio D. French and Dave Ervin, executive director of Rebuilding Togteher, on Saturday. French and Rebuilding Together coordinated the efforts of some 400 volunteers from Boeing who are helping residents to rehab 12 houses in the 440 and 4500 blocks of Red Bud.
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It was a special night of Funk royalty at the Ambassador Sunday night thanks to promoter Lexxus Len. Parliament Funkadelic front man George Clinton and his legendary band served it up for fans for the St. Louis stop of their Back With a Vengeance tour, but Len managed to sneak in a birthday surprise for Clinton, who was also celebrating his big 7-0.
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Front row: Dana Grace. Back row: Brandi Greenleaf, Rocky Arceneaux, Meghan Noone.
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Front row: Dr. Pam Jackson, Chuck Jackson. Back row: Sable (Mrs. Virvus) Jones, Marshall Faulk, Andres Broussard.
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Last week, camp kids ages 5-8 from the West County Day School helped adult volunteers form a “Coat Chain” to move over a thousand coats in preparation for the upcoming 2011 Back-To-School! Store community service project of the National Council of Jewish Women – St. Louis Section. The group continues to seek individual donations in any amount. A contribution of $150 completely outfits one child at the store. For more information, contact Nancy Weigley at 314-993-5181 or nweigley@ncjwstl.org or visit http://ncjwbtss.org/.
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Former Cardinal Ritter College Prep standout Jordann Plummer will be one of the players to watch when the St. Louis Surge faces the Minnesota Jaguars Saturday in the regional semifinals at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m.
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Four years ago when the U.S. goalie was Brianna Scurry and the U.S. lost to Brazil in the World Cup, the current U.S. goalie Hope Solo said, “If I were playing in goal today, I would have made those saves and we would have won the game.” Four years later, in the biggest game of her life, Solo allows the game-tying goal – and then gives up one on penalty kicks.
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Four years ago when the U.S. goalie was Brianna Scurry and the U.S. lost to Brazil in the World Cup, the current U.S. goalie Hope Solo said, “If I were playing in goal today, I would have made those saves and we would have won the game.” Four years later, in the biggest game of her life, Solo allows the game-tying goal – and then gives up one on penalty kicks.
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McClendon/Teat Mortuary and Cremation Service IS located in a newly-constructed property at 12140 New Halls Ferry Rd. in North County.
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer Danica Melton spoke to students from the St. Louis Science Center’s Youth Exploring Science program on Friday during a day of professional networking events the center scheduled for its YES students.
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Folks lined up at the Rowan Community Center recently to have author Jamala Rogers sign their copy of The Best of ‘The Way I See It’ and Other Political Writings (1989-2010).The next discussion and book signing will be held at Left Bank Books (399 N. Euclid ) 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 at 7 pm.
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Jamala Rogers, author of the newly published The Best of ‘The Way I See It’ and Other Political Writings (1989-2010).
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McClendon/Teat Mortuary and Cremation Service IS located in a newly-constructed property at 12140 New Halls Ferry Rd. in North County.
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Bryan Scott, Boeing F-15 Quality Program Manager (center), takes a moment to pose with Riverview Gardens High School students during an Urban League School-to-Business program at Boeing.
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Elder Kenneth and Johnetta Williams will celebrate 19 years of marriage on July 25, 2011. They are the proud parents of Tanisha Wilson, John Williams and Shanice Petty. They attend Kossuth Church of God in Christ. They are devoted to their children and eight grandchildren—Xzavier, Tanecia, Faith, Kenneth and Kevin, Kenya, Marnae and Marlo. They are known as “Papa and Geegee”.
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Kenya Walls and Eric Thomas would like to announce their engagement. Kenya is currently attending Fontbonne University in the Master in Taxation program. Eric is also attending Fontbonne University in the Business Administration program. Both work at the Americas Center/Edward Jones Dome. They have three children—Trinity, Kayla and Makenzie. The wedding will be held in May of 2012.
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Sacretta Nicholson of Florissant and Antonio Hopkins of Wellston would like to announce their engagement. Sacretta is an Intake Specialist for the Urban League. Antonio is a supervisor for Keystone. They plan to wed on August 4, 2012.
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Crystal Johnson,Wanda Hopkins and Michael Johnson spoke with 21st Ward Alderman Antonio D. French on Saturday during Rebuilding Together’s “Block by Block” project. French and Rebuilding Together coordinated the efforts of some 400 volunteers from Boeing who are helping residents to rehab 12 houses in the 440 and 4500 blocks of Red Bud.
