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For 53 years, since 1963, the Valleyof Flowers Festival celebration hasbeen the “first festival of spring.” Itfeatures a variety of events, includ-ing a superb parade!This three-day weekend festival has

activities for everyone from a flowerand plant sale to culturally diversemusical performances. There arebaseball games, craft and flea marketsales, children’s activities, a classiccar show and of course good food.Carnival games and exciting rides arefeatured at the Duchesne Knights ofColumbus Fairgrounds.The official parade on Sunday, May3 is a highlight of the weekend thatleads up to the crowning of theValley of Flowers Queen and herCourt at the Duchesne Knights ofColumbus Pavilion.

The festival is organized by theValley of Flowers Committee:Chairman, Pat Stinnett; Coordinator,Kati Mahoney; Board Members; JerryAhlert, Kathy Blasingame, Vicky Egan,Mary Gettemeier, Mike Kubiak,Pamela Lee and Michael O’Fallon. TheCommittee works in partnership withthe City of Florissant.

The 2014 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court: (back row left to right) SpecialMaids Emily Haarmann, Jackie Gamma and Kylie Johns. (front row left to right)

Queen Alex Phifer, 1st Runner-UpLibby Freesmeier- Photo courtesy of Rick Niblett Photography

Valley of Flowers Festival on May 1st, 2nd & 3rd“Valley of Flowers Celebrates Those Who Serve”

These area businesses andorganizations sponsor theValley of Flowers Festival:

Fleur de Lis Sponsors• City of Florissant• Citizen’s National Bank• Commerce Bank• Don Henefer Jewelers• Florissant Fine Arts Council• Florissant Rotary Club• Handyman True Value Hardware• Knights of Columbus

– Duchesne Council• Krause Katering & Kakes• Missouri Arts Council• Regional Arts CommissionRose Level Sponsors• Archway Bowling and

Trophy Supply• Flower Pot Florist• Kent Miller Photography• KwikKopy• Steve Robbins

Certified Financial Planner• Stitches.n.Color • State Senator Gina WalshDaisy Level Sponsors• Click Heating & Cooling• Desmet RHF Housing Inc.• Florissant Old Town Partners• Nimmons Wealth Management• Welk Resorts/Soleil

CommunicationsA special “Thank You!” to the FlorissantPolice and Fire Departments for all oftheir help, dedication and service!

Since 1963, the Valley of Flowersparade has been on the first Sundayafternoon in May. This year’s paradefeatures more than 120 units. It willbegin with the vehicle units andfloats departing from the James J.Eagan Center at 1:45 pm and pro-ceeding up Parker Road to FlorissantRoad where the parade turns left. Atthat point the vehicles and floats willbe joined by youth and other specialunits, as well as the marching bands,who will be waiting in the AtonementLutheran Church parking lot. Fromthere the parade will proceed alongFlorissant Road turning right on rueSt. Francois and past the officialparade stands then left on St.Ferdinand Street. Proceeding toWashington Street the parade willturn right and end at the Knights ofColumbus fairgrounds.The parade theme is “Valley of

Flowers Celebrates Those WhoServe” and will feature many City andlocal municipal emergency respon-ders vehicles along with many veter-

ans groups and local government offi-cials. Other units will include theValley of Flowers Queen candidates,the current 2014 Queen and Court,numerous themed floats, decoratedcars, antique cars, marching bands,horses, dogs and many other enter-taining and unique parade units. After the parade concludes at the

Knights of Columbus grounds, thecandidates will proceed to the pavil-

There will be many activities allweekend at the Duchesne Knights ofColumbus grounds on WashingtonStreet between St. Ferdinand andLindbergh Blvd. (N. Hwy 67) next toSt. Ferdinand Shrine. During theentire three-day festival, thegrounds are reserved for families.Anyone under 18 years old must beaccompanied by an adult. On Fridaynight only, all rides are one ticket.Enjoy the rides, games, great food,and famous barbeque. There aremany rides available for youngerchildren, as well as the grand FerrisWheel for everyone. On Friday,Saturday, and Sunday visit the beerand wine garden. The Knights willserve their delicious barbecue ribs,pork steaks, brats, hot dogs, andhamburgers Friday through Sunday.Booths, sponsored by local not-for-

profit organizations, will offer a vari-ety of festival foods and games. Thebeer garden will be open Fridaythrough Sunday.

On Sunday, watch the parade.Immediately afterwards, the Valley ofFlowers Queen and her court will becrowned at the Knights of Columbuspavilion. Awards will be presented tothe winners of the Valley of Flowersparade, and Pretty Baby photo con-test. After the crowning of the queenand her court at the large pavilion,the Knights invite everyone to theirCharity Raffle with fabulous items. Allproceeds from the Raffle go to helpthose in need in the Florissant area.The Knights of Columbus grounds areopen on Friday from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.,on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00p.m., and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to8:00 p.m. Please do not park on the

Sixteen high school juniors fromseven area schools will compete forthe honor of being crowned theValley of Flowers Queen who reignsover Festival activities for the com-ing year. (see them in the middlepages of this issue). In addition tothe queen, a first runner-up andthree special maids will be selected.Everyone is invited to attend thecrowning at the Knights of ColumbusPavilion following the parade at 4:00p.m. on Sunday, May 3rd.

Valley of Flowers Festival Offers Something for Everyoneat the Duchesne Knights of Columbus Fairgrounds

53rd Valley of Flowers Parade at 1:45pm on Sunday May 3rd

Valley of FlowersQueen and CourtCrowning

ion stage for the crowning of the 2015Valley of Flowers Queen and hercourt. Prior to the Queen and Courtcrowning ceremony, awards will bepresented to the the various winningparade units and their sponsors. So come early and get good seats forone of the largest parades in St. LouisCounty and then meet us at theKnights of Columbus for the excitingawards and crowning ceremonies.

local shopping center lots, Dierbergs,and Florissant Meadows. There isample parking in the field on St.Charles Street or at St. Ferdinand Parkand walk over the path to the festival. To maintain a family friendly and

neighborhood atmosphere, the festi-val committee has implementedchanges to better manage thecrowds and traffic flow in and aroundthe festival grounds. The planincludes temporary traffic regula-tions to prevent festival traffic frominterfering with local businessesincluding the no parking policy atFlorissant Meadows Shopping Centerand Dierbergs, a well-enforced dresscode, and increased overall security.Additionally, no one will be allowedto enter the Knights Grounds after9:00 p.m. on any evening.

and 7 days and wait time for com-plaint-based inspections hasbeen reduced to 2 to 3 days. The added staff has enabled theBuilding Division to accomplishcertain tasks which have notbeen possible for several years,such as a full commercial signinventory. Soon we will beginpro-active commercial propertymaintenance inspections.

Large construction jobs arepeaking, such as Walmart andschool district building projects,and require daily inspections.Risen staffing levels will alsoassist meeting our propertymaintenance goals, which contin-ue to be pro-actively inspectingevery home in the City twiceannually and every commercialproperty once annually. The Public Works Department

has already started bidding outstreet projects for the year. Thiswill include surface sealing,major street repairs and asphaltand concrete pavement improve-ment for various locations in theCity. We use a priority-basedpoint system to decide whichstreets receive maintenanceattention or major repairs. OurCity Engineer Tim Barrett, who isa professional engineer, creditsthis system for spending our lim-ited resources in such a way as tomaximize the driving experienceof our residents and the appear-ance of our neighborhoods.I look forward to seeing you at

the Valley of Flowers Festival andother wonderful outdoor eventsin our Beautiful City.

Sincerely Yours,Thomas P. SchneiderMayor of the City of Florissant

May 2015 3Our Town from the MayorDepartment at 831-7000 at once. The 7th Annual Trash Bash lit-

ter cleanup was a huge success. Iwant to thank City Engineer TimBarrett along with all the Citystaff for all of their hard work. Wehad 80 volunteers who turned outat Sunset Park to do their part topick up litter along the banks ofthe Missouri River. I am pleasedto announce that the Florissantvolunteers collected roughly 11cubic yards of trash and 9 tires!This year nearly 4 cubic yards ofthe trash will be recycled! I wouldalso like to thank MSD, GreenwayNetwork, Great Rivers Greenway,Missouri American Water, St.Louis County, St. Louis AudubonSociety and various municipali-ties and agencies for their part inmaking this third annual event agreat success.Clean Up Spruce Up Pick Up inpreparation of the Valley ofFlowers. As we prepare for the 53rd Valleyof Flowers Festival it is importantto remember that the City ofFlorissant is the Beautiful City formany reasons. Get your neigh-borhood ready for Valley ofFlowers. I am suggesting that weall pitch in and remove unwantednewspapers, trash, debris that islying about. We have had a longhard winter, so grab your rakeand let’s start sprucing things up.By setting an example you willstart a chain reaction that willcontribute in continuing thegreat tradition of the BeautifulCity in the Valley of Flowers.Electronic Recycling Drive. I

would like to send out a thankyou to Midwest Recycling Centerfor providing the additionalequipment and manpower forour electronic recycle drive onApril 11 at St. Ferdinand Parkfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. By recyclingyour electronic equipment, yousave the energy that would berequired to produce useful mate-rial and prevent hazardous com-ponents from entering the envi-ronment in landfills.

The 4th Annual FlorissantResident “Free DocumentShredding Day” was scheduled onSaturday, April 18 at St. FerdinandPark- rear parking lot from 9 a.m. to12 noon. The service allows resi-dents to have their sensitive tax,bank or financial records fromhome shredded right in front oftheir eyes for peace of mind. CintasDocument Management Companywas there to professionally shredthe material, which was processedin a manner in which it can not berecognized or recreated. All mate-

rial was then recycled. A specialthanks to Meridian Waste Servicesfor assisting the City with thisevent. These two events were coor-dinated by Health DepartmentSupervisor Greg Koester and hisstaff at the Health Department.Economic development contin-

ues to be strong in the City withmany success stories from lastyear. Our focus has always beento keep the City moving forwardwhile preserving its rich history.Progress is measured in moreways than brick and mortar, butwe are all gratified by the tangibleresults of our efforts for progress.Listed below are the followingdevelopments that are going onin the City:“CVS Pharmacy #2” - City CouncilApproved Florissant MeadowsDevelopment“Wal-Mart Super Center” - Underconstruction on Lindbergh (OpenAugust 2015)“Imo’s Pizza Restaurant” - NewRetail Center with Imo’s on HallsFerry coming soon“Brite Worx Car Wash” - Underconstruction scheduled to open inMay 2015“Dollar Tree” - Locating atLindbergh and New Halls Ferry With summer right around the

corner the Parks and RecreationDepartment is busy planningsummer day camps, swim teamactivities, baseball, softball, vol-leyball and all of the other out-door events we all enjoy playingor watching our children play.For more information call 314-921-4466.This past tax preparation seasonthe Senior Office helped morethan 1,000 senior residents pre-pare their 2014 tax returns. Iwould like to commend SeniorCoordinator Peggy Hogan andher staff, who always do an out-standing job in assisting seniorswith this service that uses manyvaluable volunteers to make thisavailable free of charge. For infor-mation on the outstanding calen-dar of Senior Events that areplanned for the upcomingmonths contact the Senior Officeat 314-839-7604 or view the SeniorSection of this newspaper.2014 was a remarkably active

year in the Building Division.With a surging workload staffinglevels were increased to assistmeeting escalating publicdemands. Building Division stafflevels were increased by twomulti-inspectors and one full-timeclerk. Wait time for a housinginspection has been reducedfrom 2 to 3 weeks to between 5

Greetings Everyone,

Welcome to the Valley of Flowersspecial edition of the FocusNewspaper. Spring has finallyarrived! Whatever your interests,you’re sure to find plenty ofspringtime fun and excitement inthe City of Florissant.

The 53rd Annual Valley ofFlowers Festival takes place May1, 2 and 3. This is the oldest andperhaps largest and most enjoy-able community festival in themetropolitan area every year,with a wide variety of family funat two main venues. Visit theEagan Center for indoor and out-door entertainment or theKnights of Columbus grounds fora day of family fun on the ridesand midway followed by somefamous Knights barbeque.

The Wednesday Night Outevents in Old Town sponsored byOld Town Partners will be heldon June 24th in front of Korte’s,July 29th at the Old St. FerdinandShrine, August 26th at Bunkersand Stems and September 30th atHendel’s with each starting at 6p.m. For more information con-tact the Old Town Partners’ officeat 314-837-0033.The 2015 Music Under the StarsSummer Concert Series schedulelisting times and dates will be inthe Parks and Recreation sectionof this newspaper. Be sure tocheck on the scheduled perform-ances coming to our fantasticindoor Civic Center Theatre at JJEthis spring and summer by visit-ing our website at www.florissant-mo.com or call 314-921-5678.The first Florissant Food TruckKnights was held on Wednesday,April 22nd sponsored by theKnights of Columbus and the Citywith future food truck nightsscheduled for June 18th andAugust 28th. There will be barrelsto collect non-perishable cannedand dry food for the nearbyTEAM food pantry, and proceedsfrom the event will benefitKnight’s sponsored charitiesincluding TEAM.As the days get warmer and

longer I would like to remind par-ents to keep an eye on their chil-dren as they play outside and tobe aware of their surroundings.Instruct children to memorizetheir address and home phonenumber and to be careful aroundvehicle traffic. Tell them to avoidstrangers, especially those whotry to talk to them from a car orother vehicle and to run homeand alert you to any suspiciousactivity. Report anything unusualto the Florissant Police

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The St. Louis Stuttgart VolksmarchClub will sponsor this “People’sWalk” (a noncompetitive, recreation-al walk meant for family participa-tion) through interesting and scenicareas. It is not a contest of speed orendurance but a leisurely stroll. ThisVolksmarch is free. Volksmarchersmay (for a small fee) keep track oftheir event/distance in official recordbooks that are available.

The Volksmarch will be heldSaturday, May 2nd, with registrationfrom 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. in the pavil-

Pitch, Hit & RunCompetition

Thursday, April 30, at 6:00 p.m.at Koch Park Field #2

Children ages seven to fourteen mayparticipate in the Pitch, Hit and Runcompetition. Entrants compete inthree stations: pitching, hitting, andrunning. Winners have a chance toadvance to sectionals, and teamchampionships! This program isFREE but it requires pre-registrationby April 29th. To register, call the JKF CommunityCenter at (314) 921-4250 or the JamesJ. Eagan Center at (314) 921.4466.

For the past several years, Old St.Ferdinand Shrine has undergone atremendous restoration. With hardwork and many donations, the“Shrine” has taken the step to bringhistory alive. The convent of St. Rose Philippine

Duchesne has been restored to 1819when Mother Duchesne arrived inwhat is now Florissant. The Churchis restored to its 1880 appearanceand the final restoration just com-pleted is the addition of a beautifulMuseum. The museum tells thestory of St. Ferdinand and ofFlorissant. You won’t want to missthis! Come and see the Shrine duringthe Valley of Flowers Festival. It isopen throughout the festival. But wait – that’s not all that is goingon during the Festival at the Shrine.The Schoolhouse, completed in1888, will feature these activities: ...A Giant Flea Market!...Plus Great Food...Plus The Book Store’s Unbelievable Sale

...Plus The Famous Nun Doll Collection

...Plus Great Bread Baked ByThe Living History Reenactors

…Plus Our Annual Pull Tabs SaleCome inside the Schoolhouse,

enjoy everything, sit down rest, andenjoy food and drink.On Saturday Morning come by earlyand enjoy Free Doughnuts andCoffee. Doors will open at 9am.St. Ferdinand Shrine is the number

one tourist attraction in the City ofFlorissant. Come and see whatbrings so many visitors to learn thestory of Florissant’s participation inthe settling of the United States. When you visit, don’t forget to sign

our Visitors Roll of Attendance. Yourname will remain a part of the ShrineHistory! The Visitors Roll will be avail-able in the Church and Schoolhouse.If you have questions about the

Shrine, visit our website [email protected], or call314-837-2110. Office hours are Mon. –Sat. 9am-Noon

Valley of Flowers Events Include the Unveiling of theRestored Old St. Ferdinand Shrine!

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High SchoolBaseball Games

High school baseball games will beplayed during the Valley of FlowersFestival week. This year three gameswill be played at Koch Park field #1.The schedule is as follows::• Thur., April 30 - 4:15pm

- Hazelwood West vs. Central• Fri., May 1 - 4:00pm

- McCluer North vs. Lutheran North• Fri., May 1 - 7:00pm

- McCluer North vs. McCluer• Sat., May 2 - 2:00pm

- Barat Academy vs. Trinity

Florissant Old Town Partnersinvites you to come and enjoy aspectacular Car Show set againstthe backdrop of the historicbusiness district of OldTown Florissant. TheCar Show will be onSaturday, May 2, from8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. along rueSt. Francois. The Open Class Showwill feature approximately 200 cars.The Car Show will line rue St.Francois from St. Pierre Street toLafayette Street. This section of rueSt. Francois will be closed to trafficbeginning at 8:00 a.m. Only cars in

the show will be allowedadmittance to the street.While enjoying the carsalong rue St. Francois,take time to visit theretail shops in Old Town.

There is plenty of parking avail-able on the side streets with a shortwalk to the fun.Registration for the show is $12.00

in advance and $15.00 the day of theevent. Trophies will be awarded at3:00 p.m. For pre-registration andinformation call (314) 837-0033. (Ifnecessary, a rainout date has beenplanned for May 9th.)

Walk in the “Volksmarch”ion behind the Girardier House at 601St. Charles Street (Old TownPartners/Valley of Flowers office). The “People’s Walk” begins on thepath adjacent to the pavilion andcontinues through the streets of OldTown Florissant. Many of the activi-ties of the Festival will be highlight-ed. While on the tour, you will seesome of the historic homes locatedthroughout Old Town Florissant, willenjoy the Car Show on St. Francois,and will experience the friendlinessof Florissant residents.

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The plant sale at the Valley of theFlowers Festival is sponsored by thelocal Gardeners of Florissant, a not-for-profit Club that is committed toprotecting and beautifying the envi-ronment and sharing their knowl-edge with others. This year’s sale willinclude another huge selection offlowers, outdoor and house-plants,vegetables, and herbs at most rea-sonable prices. Visitors to the salewill find offerings that bloom fromspring through late fall and that aresuitable for most home environ-ments whether sunny, shady, moist,or dry. There will also be many love-ly foliage or flowering hanging bas-kets as well as pre-planted decora-tive containers that make outstand-ing Mothers’ Day gifts. (May 10 isMothers’ Day.)Along with the above offerings, therewill be several raffles for valuable gar-den-related prizes. Anyone interested

in growing a vegetable garden thisyear will find tables of different kindsof tomatoes, peppers, and herbsalong with Club members who arehappy to help them decide on partic-ular varieties that will grow well intheir yards. Several members are cer-tified as “Master Gardeners” who arealways willing to share their expertisewith customers.The Gardeners of Florissant plant

sale will be held in the Ice RinkPavilion at the James J. EaganCenter. It will run from 12:00 noonuntil 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, andfrom 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. onSaturday, May 2. Arrive early forbest selection. Additional informa-tion on the Club and the plant sale,including information about variousplants, can be found on www.floris-santmo.com; then search Gardenersof Florissant. When it opens selectProjects/Events.

The annual Pre-Mothers Day CraftFair will be on the ice rink pavilion ofthe James J. Eagan Center on Friday,May 1, from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. andSaturday, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. until6:00 p.m. At this ever-popular event,local crafters and vendors have awide variety of products that makefor the perfect Mother’s Day gift.Returning favorites include: jewelry,one-of-kind gift baskets, gourmet foodmixes, unique accessories, and gar-den ornaments. To reserve a booth,

The Pretty Baby Photo Contest willon the ice rink pavilion of the JamesJ. Eagan Center on Friday, May 1,from Noon until 8:00 p.m. and onSaturday, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. until6:00 p.m. The contest, for childrentwo years or younger, is very popu-lar. Photos of the young children aregreat! View all the photos and castyour vote to help decide the winner!Entries are judged in two categories– “Personality” as depicted in thephoto and “Popularity” demonstrat-ed by donations from the public whovote at the booth.

The food court tent on theJames J. Eagan grounds is a culi-nary delight. Enjoy the varietyof foods from the many national-ities that includes:old-fashioned,American-style barbecuedmeats and side dishes; kettlecorn; funnel cakes; chickenstrips; nachos; ice cream; foodsof various Hispanic cultures;and Asian delicacies includingegg rolls and crab Rangoon, andmuch more. Various beverageswill be available.The food court opens onFriday at Noon and continuesuntil 9:00 pm. Saturday hoursbegin at 9:00 am and continueinto the evening.

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The James J. Eagan Center will hostmany performances and activities foryoung children and families. This is aone-of-a-kind celebration with all theperformances FREE of charge.Nowhere in St. Louis County will you

find an event with all of the wonder-fully talented performers that youwill discover in the Valley of FlowersFestival. Performances begin on Friday, May 1,at 4:00 pm and continue all day onSaturday, May 2, until 6:00 pm. Therewill be entertainment for children aswell as entertainment for all ages.The Festival features on-going per-

formances in large tents and on thegrounds. These free performancesinclude storytellers, puppeteers,music, comedy and much more.Times and schedules are listed inother locations in this edition. There will be many other fun activi-ties on the grounds surrounding thetents. Many are free but a few requirea small fee.

Visit with some of the many businesses that help financially sponsor theFestival. These local business offer a variety of excellent goods or services andthey will have booths set up in the crafts and flea market area in the James J.Eagan Ice Rink from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 2.

Please support our festival sponsors – without them wecould not provide this great community festival.

SATURDAY ONLY• Pony rides – Noon – 4pm• Inflatable rides – 10am to 4pm• Children’s hands-on arts & crafts– 10am – 2pm

• Performances by:– Dr. Kaboom – Babaloo Music and Fun– Zoppé Family Circus– RW Magic– Kaput– Kinkaid Karacter Puppets

• On the grounds from 10am to 5pm – The Gypsy Rose III Pirate Ship– The Bubble Bus full of bubble fun

Family Festival of Fun at theJames J. Eagan Center

A Food Court withMulticultural Flavors

To enter your favorite baby, send ina 4” x 6” photo (or smaller – onechild per photo) with a $5.00 regis-tration fee by May 1. Entries after thedeadline will be charged a $7.00entry fee. Make checks payable toValley of Flowers Festival. On theback of the photo include – the nameof the child, parents’ names, address,phone number and age of baby.Send the photo with info and theentry fee to:Valley of Flowers Festival601 rue St. CharlesFlorissant, MO 63031

To have your photo returned,please include a self-addressedstamped envelope with your entry. The winners will receive a plaque

and gift basket at the awards cere-mony on Sunday, May 4, precedingthe crowning of the queen and hercourt at the Knights of ColumbusPavilion. The Valley of FlowersFestival Committee sponsors thiscontest and all of its proceeds areused for the Valley of FlowersChildren’s area.

Pretty Baby Photo Contest

Home Grown Plants from theGardeners of Florissant

Craft Fair & Flea Market

call the Valley of Flowers office at(314) 837-0033 or apply online atwww.florissantvalleyofflowers.com.Florissant Old Town Partners will

host their annual Flea Market on thelower level of the James J. EaganCenter on Friday, May 1, from Noonto 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. until 6:00p.m. on Saturday, May 2. This eventfeatures a wide variety of thingsincluding antiques, garden items,and Christmas items.

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Nino The Clown & the ZoppéItalian Family Circus Returns toFlorissant’s Valley Of FlowersFestival May 1st & 2nd

The City of Florissant is pleasedto announce that the ZoppéItalian Family Circus, which per-forms in its own 500-seat black-out tent, will return once again tothe James J. Eagan Civic Center atthe corner of Parker Road andWaterford Drive as part of the2015 Valley of Flowers Festival.Free, public performances of the60-minute circus where “No seatis further than 20 feet from theaction,” will be held at 4 pm and7 pm on Friday, May 1 and againat 11 am, 2 pm and 5 pm onSaturday, May 2.“We are thrilled once again tooffer visitors at our annual Valleyof Flowers Festival the opportuni-ty to see one of the greatest exam-ples of the traditional Italian circusstill performing,” said Thomas P.Schneider, Mayor of Florissant.“Nino the Clown who has delight-ed audiences for decades in St.Louis, around the country andthroughout Europe is returning.We have the pleasure of bringinghim back with Zoppé an ItalianFamily Circus to Florissant afterlast year’s great success…”

Based in suburban Chicago,Zoppé an Italian Family Circus fea-tures 20 circus artists, includingaerialists, acrobats, jugglers,dancing dogs, equestrian balleri-nas and Nino the Clown. The cir-cus is propelled by a central story. The City of Florissant presents

its Festival performing arts eventswith financial support from the

Regional Arts Commission andthe Missouri Arts Council. Due totheir financial help local schoolswill also once again be able toapply for special School Matineesthat will be scheduled earlier inthe festival week. Interestedteachers can contact theFlorissant Civic Center Theatrebox office at 314-921-5678 afterMarch 1 for more information onthose. More information on thefamily performances scheduledfor the James J. Eagan CivicCenter grounds appear elsewherein this special edition of the“Florissant Focus”.

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The Children’s Celebration of Performing Arts is a fun-filled, exciting fami-ly-oriented event beginning on Friday, May 1st. It will continue throughoutthe day on Saturday, May 2nd in Florissant Valley Park (grounds of theJames J. Eagan Center). There is no admission fee charged for any of theperformances, concerts, strolling entertainers, puppet shows, hands-onarts and craft activities and the wide array of theatre events filled with audi-ence participation! Performances in the Big Top and Sideshow Tent willbegin Friday evening and continue throughout the day Saturday. Young peo-

2015 Children’s Celebration of Performing ArtsPerformance Schedule

Date/Time Performer LocationFriday, May 1

4:00 pm ........Zoppé Family Circuswith Nino the Clown............... Big Top

4:30 pm ........Babaloo Music and Fun ........... Sideshow Tent5:15 pm ........Kaput.......................................... Sideshow Tent6:15 pm ........Doktor Kaboom ........................ Sideshow Tent7:00 pm ........Zoppé Family Circus

with Nino the Clown............... Big Top

Saturday, May 2

10:00 am....... Doktor Kaboom ....................... Sideshow Tent10:45 am....... Babaloo Music and Fun ......... Sideshow Tent11:00 am....... Zoppé Family Circus

with Nino the Clown............... Big Top11:30 am....... RW Magic.................................. Sideshow Tent12:15 pm ...... Kaput......................................... Sideshow Tent1:15 pm ........ Doktor Kaboom ....................... Sideshow Tent2:00 pm ........ Zoppé Family Circus

with Nino the Clown............... Big Top2:15 pm ........ Babaloo Music and Fun .......... Sideshow Tent3:00 pm ........ Doktor Kaboom ....................... Sideshow Tent3:45 pm ........ Kaput......................................... Sideshow Tent5:00 pm ........ Zoppé Family Circus

with Nino the Clown............... Big Top6:00 pm ........ Los Patrones Band .................. Sideshow Tent

Saturday on the Grounds• Kincaid Karacter Puppets – Shows at 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm

• The Gypsy Rose III Pirate Ship – Tours throughout the day 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Bubble Bus– Bubble fun throughout the day 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Zoppé: an Italian Family Circus, fea-turing Nino the Clown, has all thestory and excitement of a Circus BigTop-complete with clowns, acrobats,aerialists, horses and performingdogs-just the way it used to be whenFlorissant was called the village ofSt. Ferdinand. “No seat is furtherthan 20 feet from the action” in the500-seat black-out tent saysGiovanni Zoppé, a 6th generationperformer and now the patriarch ofthe family-run circus. This up-close,personal and participatory circus

even has a storyline evolving fromNino, a gentle, funny and endearingclown played by Zoppé, who hasbeen trying unsuccessfully to jointhe circus. Zoppé Family Circus with Nino the

Clown will appear in the Big Top onFriday, May 1st at 4:00 pm and 7:00pm and on Saturday, May 2nd, therewill be three more performances at11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

Florissant Civic Center Theatre PresentsValley of Flowers Children’s Celebration of Performing Arts

ple will have abundant opportunities to enhance their festival visit withdemonstrations and plenty of space just to play and have fun using theirown imagination.A Missouri Arts Council festival grant, financial assistance from the

Regional Arts Commission, the City of Florissant, Florissant Fine ArtsCouncil, the Valley of Flowers Committee, Florissant Rotary Club and dona-tions from many local area businesses have allowed the FCC Theatre tocoordinate this “Children’s Celebration of Performing Arts.”

Ahoy Mateys!! Climb aboard theGypsy Rose III Pirate Landship,where kids can shoot and chase can-non balls, have sword fights andsearch for buried treasure. ARGH!

The Gypsy Rose III

After the “daytime events” wind down come and dance to the music of LosPatrones of St. Louis. They play a variety of music such as rancheras, guajapos,cumbias, etc. This band will perform on Saturday, May 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the Sideshow Tent (Presented by Hispanic Festival Inc.).

Enjoy The Music ofLos Patrones de STL

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RW MAGICR W Magic is an accomplished practitioner

in the art of magic; he will amaze, astonishand entertain audiences of all ages with hismagic show. “Experience the Magic!” withRW Magic, a gregarious entertainer, who hasenthralled thousands throughout the coun-try with his close-up magic. RW Magic will be appearing in the SideshowTent on Saturday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m. andthroughout the day on the festival grounds.

“Babaloo” Music and Fun“Babalooing” is best described as astand-up comedy act for kids. A“Babaloo” show is a raucous, fast-paced, high-energy event, involvingoriginal songs, slapstick, one-liners,and loads of audience participationwith kids (and parents) singing,dancing, throwing bean bags, beat-ing on buckets, and laughing – lotsof laughing. Children are kepthappy with funny, irreverent songs;they will also sing uplifting songsdealing with sharing, acceptance,and character issues. Every show isdifferent and tailored to the particu-lar audience. “Babaloo” will be appearing in the

Sideshow Tent on Friday, May 1 at4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2 at10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. and through-out the day on the festival grounds.

Kaput, the Clumsy “Mr. Fixit”

Doktor Kaboom...“Look Out! Science Is Coming!”

Doktor Kaboom! is an interactiveone-man Science variety show suit-able for all audiences. Creativelyblending theatre arts with the won-ders of scientific exploration, DoktorKaboom keeps his crowds rivetedwith interest and rolling with laugh-ter. Join him for a sidesplitting jour-ney of increasingly spectacular, andoften successful, experiments anddemonstrations. Using masterfulimprovisational skills, the artisttakes his audience on a sidesplittingtour of the modern scientific methodwhile demonstrating spectacularapplications of the physical sci-ences. Doktor Kaboom is the cre-ation of Actor / Comedian David

The Bubble BusKincaid Karacter Puppets“The Marvelous Misfit Revue”

The Kincaid Karacter Puppets tourlive nationally and present fast-pacedfamily oriented puppet shows featur-ing slapstick comedy, classic one lin-ers, audience participation, and plen-ty of thrills and surprises, all pre-sented and performed in a style and

It’s fun, hip, unique, totally awe-some and incredibly cool! Comevisit the colorful bubble bus andrun through a sea of tiny bubbles,then watch the biggest bubblesyou will ever see get launched intothe sky. This display of awesomebubbleness will put a smile onyour face! The Bubble Bus will fill the air

with bubbles on the festivalgrounds throughout the day onSaturday, May 2 from 10:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.ZOPPÉ: An Italian Family Circus

Nino theClown isBack inTown!

To further prepare yourself for downturns,you may also want to diversify your fixed-income holdings to include investments suchas U.S. Treasury bills, certificates of deposit(CDs) and municipal bonds. The percentagesof each type of investment within your portfo-lio should be based on your goals, risk toler-ance and time horizon.Finally, you can help yourself maintain an

even-keeled approach to investing by alwayslooking for quality. Typically, higher qualityinvestments fare better during marketdeclines and recover more quickly when themarkets rebound. How can you judge whethera particular investment is of good “quality“? Along-term track record is useful to study. It’scertainly true that, as you have no doubtheard, “past performance is no guarantee offuture results,” but it’s nonetheless valuableto know how a particular stock, for example,has performed in various economic environ-ments. If it seems to have done well relativeto others in its industry and over long periodsof time, that may give you a good idea of itsquality.It’s never easy to take all the emotions out ofinvesting, especially during periods of marketvolatility. After all, you count on your invest-ments to help provide you with the type offuture you’ve envisioned. But by focusing onthe fundamentals, putting together an appro-priate investment mix and constantly lookingfor quality, you can help “de-stress” yourself— and, as the American poet, novelist andhistorian J.G. Holland once said, “Calmnessis the cradle of power.”

For the past few years, the stock market hasmoved up fairly steadily, with no major “cor-rections.” But thus far in 2015, we’ve alreadyseen periods of volatility — enough, in fact, tomake some investors jittery. Nervousinvestors may be more prone to make deci-sions based on short-term market movements— so how can you stay calm?First of all, when evaluating your investmentdecisions, stay focused on those factors thathave historically driven stock prices. The U.S.economy is growing at a reasonably good pace,and corporate earnings remain fairly strong.Plus, stocks may not be as undervalued as theywere a few years ago — as measured by theprice-to-earnings ratio (P/E) — but they stillaren’t overly expensive, either. Things canchange, of course, but when market volatilityseems to be primarily caused by short-termevents, such as plunging oil prices, it’s importantto look beyond the headlines to these less glam-orous, but probably more important, fundamen-tals of good investing. By doing so, you can helpavoid making fear-driven investment choices.What else can you do to help ensure that youdon’t let feelings of anxiety influence yourinvestment moves? For one thing, evaluateyour investment mix. If you own too manystocks and stock-based vehicles, you couldtake a big hit if stock prices fall sharply duringperiods of volatility. Historically, however,bond prices have typically increased whenstock prices fell — although, of course, thereare no guarantees. So, if your portfolio con-sists of stocks and bonds, you are better posi-tioned to weather the harshest effects of mar-ket turbulence.

Control Your Emotionsin Volatile Markets

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manner reminiscent of the classic fes-tival performances of the 1800’s.Kincaid Karacter Puppets will be

appearing on the festival groundsSaturday, May 2 at 12:00 p.m., 2:00p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Epley. David has been fortunateenough to discover two passions inhis life. His first, science, took him tostudies at the North Carolina Schoolof Science and Mathematics. His sec-ond, performing, became his career,and for 20 years David has made hisliving writing, performing, and direct-ing original interactive comedyacross the US and Canada. He nowbrings his passions together with anexplosive style that refuses to allowhis audiences time to catch a breath.Doktor Kaboom! will appear in the

Sideshow Tent on Friday, May 1 at6:15 pm and Saturday, May 2 at 10:00am, 1:15 pm and 3:00 pm.

The Gypsy Rose III provides piratefun on the festival grounds through-out the day on Saturday, May 2 from10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kaput is the story of a clumsy ‘Mr. Fixit’ who,despite his best efforts to perform the simplest oftasks, only manages to fuel the catastropheunfolding around him. Described as ‘physicalcomedy at its best’ (Entertainment Hive),KAPUT revives the art of silent movie-esqueslapstick, exploring the simple and universallyengaging charm of one of the oldest forms ofhumor. Tom Flanagan is one of Australia’s

youngest leading acrobatic clowns and agraduate of the internationallyrenowned circus school, The Flying

Fruit Flies. He has performed atfestivals and venues aroundthe world collecting nomi-nations including the LittleCreatures Circus Award –Perth Fringe World 2013and Best Circus andPhysical Theatre – AdelaideFringe – 2012. Tom is alsothe winner of the Spirit ofthe Fringe Award – Edinburgh

Festival Fringe – 2012.Kaput will be appearing in theSideshow Tent on Friday, May 1 at5:15 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2 at12:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

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MAYNorthwinds Concert Band presents:

Saturday Night PopsMay 2 – 7:30 p.m.

Northwinds Concert Band, under the direction of Larry Marsh, will presenta high-spirited concert on Saturday evening, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Specialguests will include the acclaimed vocalist Patricia Scanlon and the 40-voiceBel Canto Chorus under the direction of Bruce Vantine. Northwinds'Concerts always have something for everyone and this concert will againfeature a wide variety of tuneful, uplifting music including marches and bigband tunes. A highlight will feature Patty Scanlon singing a beautiful med-ley of classic Gershwin love songs. The band will play a delightful noveltypiece that blends ragtime and Klezmer music, followed by a medley ofMambo greats, then music from James Bond films, and folk tunes fromScotland. The Bel Canto Chorus will be featured in its own numbers andthen join the band in a medley of tunes by Andrew Lloyd Webber plus alovely arrangement of “God of Our Fathers” by Missouri composer ClaudeT. Smith. The program will conclude with a patriotic salute. Northwinds hasbeen acclaimed as the "best community band" in St. Louis, so please comeout and support the work of these fine local musicians! For more informa-tion about the band visit www.northwindsband.org. There you will also findlinks to YouTube clips from their recent concerts. Northwinds is a programof Ferguson Florissant’s Community Education Department.

ADMISSION: $8.00 Adults, $6.00 Seniors/StudentsInformation and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com

Alpha Players present:

King O’ The MoonMay 15 – 8:00 p.m. May 16 – 8:00 p.m.May 22 – 8:00 p.m. May 23 – 8:00 p.m. May 24 – 2:00 p.m.

Putting a man on the moon is easy. Being part of a family is hard. This fast-paced tale will keep you laughing while it tugs at your heart. It is the sum-mer of 1969. The Vietnam War is raging. The Sexual Revolution is in highgear and to top it all off, an astronaut is about to walk on the moon! ThePazinski family has gathered to honor their late father’s memory and theyquickly become entangled in each other’s problems – as families often do.Rudy is reconsidering his future as a priest. Eddie is preparing to leave forVietnam and the birth of his first child. Annie is dealing with a disappoint-ing marriage. Georgie has lost his lucky medal and Mother Ellen is trying tofigure out if there is time in her life for romance. These wonderful charac-ters and Tom Dudzick’s sincere dialogue will put a smile on your face andgive you something to think about on the way home!

ADMISSION: $18.00 Adults; $16.00 Seniors/Students; $10.00 Children 12 & under, Group rates availableInformation and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com

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 12:30to 1:30 p.m. for lunch. Arrangements to purchase tickets can be made byphone at (314) 921-5678, by e-mail at [email protected], online atwww.FlorissantMO.com, or by mail addressed to: FCC Theatre, #1 JamesJ. Eagan Dr., Florissant, MO 63033. Call 314-921-5678 for additional infor-mation 24 hours a day. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.Individual tickets go on sale 45 days prior to the opening of anyproduction.

May 2015 11Florissant Civic Center Theatre10 The Florissant Focus - Valley of Flowers Edition Music Under the Stars

Saturday - July 4 – Northwinds Concert Bandfollowed by fireworks- Florissant Valley Park

Saturday - July 11 – Rockin’ Chair Bandperforms a tribute to anera of great music- St. Ferdinand Park

Saturday - July 18 – Ralph Butler Band- St. Ferdinand Park

Saturday - July 25 – Bob Kuban Brass- St. Ferdinand Park

Saturday - Aug. 1 – SmashBand Superhits - St. Ferdinand Park

Saturday - Aug. 8 – Billy Peek Band- St. Ferdinand Park

Saturday - Aug. 15 – Butch Wax & The Hollywoods withTheo Peoples fromThe Four Tops- St. Ferdinand Park

Sunday - Aug. 22 – Fanfare Bandfeaturing Kittie Moller - St. Ferdinand Park

Sunday - October 11 – The SSJ Rock and RollShow Band- the Old Town Fall Festival 100 Rue St. Francois

All Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. except the July 4th performance whichstarts at 7:30 p.m. and October 11 at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

“Music Under the Stars” 2015 summer concert series gratefully acknowl-edges financial support from the Regional Arts Commission and theMissouri Arts Council and the Boeing Employees Community Fund of St.Louis.

Contract negotiations are underway. Dates and shows subject to change.

All concerts are outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets for lawnseating. Light refreshments are available. Call 314-921-5678 for additionalinformation or go to www.florissantfinearts.com or www.florissantmo.com

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Hawthorne Players present:

Best Of Hawthorne – Cowboy SwingMay 30 – 8:00 p.m.

On a Saturday in May, we will gather ‘round the chuck wagon campfire toenjoy an evening of comedy and cowboy songs in Cowboy Swing. Writtenand directed by veteran musician and musical director Joe Paule, this showwill benefit Hawthorne’s Duckie DeMere Scholarship Program which hasawarded over $50,000 to North County high school seniors active in the per-forming arts. The cast will include the Jameson Quartet and members ofthe Jeweltones, as they present an evening of song and laughter, includingtributes to music made famous by Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and the Sons ofthe Pioneers. Gerry Love emcees.

ADMISSION: $15.00 Information and reservations: 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com

Alpha Players Musical Auditions:

Oliver!May 31 – 1:00 p.m.

Auditions will be by appointment at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre.This show will include a large children's chorus. Children will be given theearliest appointment times (beginning at 1:00 p.m.) All people auditioningshould prepare 12-16 bars of music and be prepared to learn a very simpledance. See the website for specific information regarding choice of song.

For information, visit www.alphaplayers.org. or Facebook (The Alpha Players). Toobtain an appointment email [email protected] or call 314-838-1734.Performances will be September 25, 26 and October 2, 3 & 4.

JULYMissouri Pageant Alumnae Club Presents:

Ms. Missouri Senior America PageantJuly 12 – 2:00 p.m.

Lovely ladies will compete for the title of Ms. Missouri Senior America. Thefour areas of competition are a personal interview before the pageant, a talentpresentation 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 doorInformation and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com

Hawthorne Players Present:

CarouselJuly 31 – 8:00 p.m. Aug 1 – 8:00 p.m.Aug 7 – 8:00 p.m. Aug 8 – 8:00 p.m. Aug 9 – 2:00 p.m.

A smooth-talking carouselbarker, Billy Bigelow, falls inlove with and marries a millworker, Julie Jordan. Yearsafter he dies tragically, he isgiven a chance to return for aday to try to brighten the lifeof his unhappy 15-year-olddaughter Louise. She is a lone-ly, friendless teenager, herfather's reputation havinghaunted her throughout heryoung life. How Billy instills inboth the child and her mothera sense of hope and dignity isa dramatic testimony to thepower of love. It is easy tounderstand why, of all theshows they created,CAROUSEL was Rodgers and Hammerstein's personal favorite.

ADMISSION: $20.00 Adults; $18.00 Seniors/Students; Group rates available.Information and reservations 314-921-5678 or www.FlorissantMO.com

12 The Florissant Focus - Valley of Flowers Edition May 2015Seniors News 13Seniors News & Community Development

MAY1, 2, 3 - Florissant Valley of Flowers Celebration14 - Silver Words Meeting, JFK Center, 1:30, Entertainment – Tall Berta!22 - FRIDAY! Memorial Day Party & Bingo, Eagan Center, 10:00am

– 2:00pm Banjos & Brass! Lunch, Pot of Gold, gift baskets,attendance prizes and Bingo

24 - TRIP: Glenn Miller Orchestra at Lindenwood & Lunch at Concetta’s 25 - City Offices Closed – Memorial Day29 - Friday Night Dance, Scott & Karl - ROCKIN’ TO THE 60’S & 70’S, 7-10:00pmJUNE9 - Ticket Sales begin at Dining Ctr 9:00 – 11:00am, LANTERN FESTIVAL 14 - SILVER WORDS TRIP: Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel at Powell Hall

& Maggie O’Brien’s22 - Ticket Sales begin in Senior Office for Summer Party & Bingo (July 30)22 - Reservations taken for Federal Judge Speaking Event at Nature Lodge JULY3 - City Hall Offices closed in observance of Independence Day9 - Silver Words Mt, Dining Center, 1:30, Bingo, Sign-ups for Fairmount Racetrack11 - Saturday Night Dance, Eagan Center, 7:00 – 10:00pm, Big Band Dance

with Two Star Final12 - Missouri Senior Pageant, call Theatre 921-5678 for tickets or information16 - Speaker Series: U.S. Courts/Federal Judge Presentation

– Nature Lodge 1:00pm23 - TRIP: Botanical Gardens Lantern Festival30 - Summer Party & Bingo, Eagan Center, 10am-2pm, THE MUNY KIDS, Lunch,Bingo, attendance prizes, Pot of Gold and gift baskets

SENIORS EVENTS SCHEDULE

Senior Citizen TripsThe Chinese Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens is backby popular demand! The Missouri Botanical Garden will play host to aninternational exhibition of 22 lighted works of art from Zigong, Chinawhen it debuts “Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined” in 2015. WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2015TIME: 5:30pm – 10:30pmCOST: $26.50, includes transportation & admission to the festivalTICKETS: Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 9:00 –11:00am at the Florissant Senior Dining Center for residents with a cur-rent resident card. Ifthere are ticketsremaining, a secondregistration will beheld on Tuesday, June16, 2015 from 9:00 –11:00am at theFlorissant SeniorDining Center for resi-dents and non-resi-dents. Non-residentcost is $28.50. Call theSenior Office, 839-7605,for more information.

Fairmount Park: Nothing quite matches the excitement of Live Racing atFairmount Park!

The Powerful Horses, the Thundering Crowds, and Big Chances to WIN!Enjoy a sprawling view of the live action as well as a lunch buffet in theBLACK STALLION ROOM.WHEN: Tuesday, August 18, 2015TIME: 10:30am – 3:30pmCOST: $22.00 per person – includes transportation, admission intoFairmount Park and Black Stallion Buffet LunchTICKETS: THIS IS A SILVER WORDS CLUB TRIP: Tickets go on sale first toSilver Words Club Members at the Silver Words Club Meeting onThursday, July 9th, 2015. If there are tickets remaining, tickets will go onsale in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall on Friday, July 10th to allSenior Citizens, residents and non-residents. Non-resident cost is $24.00.Call the Senior Office, 839-7605, for more information.

Here Comes The Judge! How does the Federal Courthouse affect you & your family? What goeson in a Federal Courthouse? Have any famous or important cases everbeen tried at the Federal Courthouse in ST. LOUIS? You are invited to lis-ten to a Federal Judge from the Eastern District of Missouri at theBeautiful Nature Lodge in Sunset Park give an engaging presentationdesigned to educate and inform adults in the community about the fed-eral courts. This is a FREE presentation but you must call the Senior Office, 839-7605,for reservations starting on June 22. Ice cream will be served on thissummer afternoon event. Seating is limited.DATE: Thursday, July 16th, 2015TIME: 1:00pmPLACE: Sunset Park Nature Lodge

Karl “Trickee” Holmes is one of the best vocal impressionists in thecountry. Karl can sound like any singer you can imagine. ScottLaytham’s skills as a musician are well known in the St. Louis Area. Scott& Karl will be performing at the Senior Citizen Dance on Friday Night,May 29th, 7:00 – 10:00pm, at the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are just$8.00 each if purchased prior to the dance in the Senior Office inFlorissant City Hall or $10.00 at the door. All residents AND non-resi-dents are welcome. Come dance the night away or sit back and watchthis duo perform! Light snacks will be provided and beer, wine & sodaare available for purchase. Call the Senior Office for more information839-7605.

Scott Laytham & Karl Holmes Duo!

Senior Citizens Stay AlertCommon scams against Senior Citizens include home repair fraud, door-to-door sales, travel scams and telemarketing fraud. There are scamartists who deliberately target seniors, hoping to take their moneybefore they are exposed. Spring is here – storms are bound to occur.Scam artists wait for this chance to prey on senior citizens. If someonecomes to your door and you don’t know them – don’t answer the door.If they don’t leave – call the police at 831-7000. The police can come byand make sure the person at your door or in your neighborhood is legit-imate and has a license to go door-to-door. If you need home repair –you should call a company or a person that you know you can trust. Ifyou receive a phone call from someone saying they are from SocialSecurity, your medical or car insurance company, the Department ofRevenue, your bank – under any circumstance - do NOT give them ANYof your personal information. If you have a letter, or received a phonecall or were approached by someone that you think is a scam artist –call the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-392-8222 and report that.

IDENTITY THEFTIdentity theft is a form of taking, accessing, or using someone’s person-al information such as their name,Social Security Number, or credit card number, without their permis-sion, pretending to be someone else, assuming another’s identity, or creating a fake identity. There are manytypes of identity theft:• Financial – occurs when someone uses another’s identity to obtaincredit, goods, or services.• Medical – occurs when someone uses another’s identity to obtainmedical care or drugs• Insurance – occurs when someone uses your information to obtaininsurance coverage or benefits or to obtain credit, goods, or services.Auto insurance, personal property insurance, and health insurance areall subject to abuse.• Synthetic – occurs when someone uses various data elements to oth-ers in order to create a synthetic or fake person.• Driver’s License – occurs when someone obtains a driver’s licenseusing your personal information.• Criminal – occurs when someone poses as another person when beinginvestigated or apprehended for a crime.• Social Security – occurs when someone uses your social security num-ber to start a new life.The Attorney General’s Office has set up a hotline to help you recog-

nize and report identity theft. Complaint investigators will also helpadvise victims of identity theft. Call the Attorney General’s Consumerhotline at 1-800-392-8222.

The City of Florissant isconducting its BeautifulHome Award Program againthis year. The program wasestablished to celebrate theAmerican Dream of homeownership and recognizehomeowners who takepride in the appearance of theirhome and community.

In order to be eligible for the con-test a home must be an owner-occu-pied single family dwelling.Residents may nominate either theirown home or other homes in the city.The judging criterion includes, but isnot limited to, landscaping, attrac-tive exterior, overall curb appeal andmaintenance of the property.

One winner will be chosen fromeach of the city's nine wards. The

2015 City of Florissant Beautiful Home Awards

CITY OF FLORISSANT2015 BEAUTIFUL HOME AWARDS

I nominate the following home for a 2015 Beautiful Home Award:

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Submit to: Community Development Office Florissant Government Building 1055 rue St. Francois Florissant, MO 63031

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DEADLINE: Friday, May 29, 2015 by Noon

winners will receiverecognition from the CityCouncil, including a cer-tificate of appreciationand a Beautiful Homeyard sign. Previous win-ners must wait three (3)years before considera-

tion for another award. Nominationsmust be submitted with a currentphoto and may be mailed or handdelivered to the CommunityDevelopment Office in theGovernment Building @ 1055 St.Francois or sent via email to [email protected]. Allnominations must be received nolater than noon Friday May 29, 2015.

Sponsored by City of Florissant CitizenParticipation Committee

What is Earth Day? How did itbegin? How did it affect the cityof Florissant? These are ques-tions that are frequentlyasked every year aroundApril 22nd. The idea ofEarth Day actually evolvedover a period of sevenyears starting in 1962.U.S. Senator GaylordNelson had been troubledfor some time about thestate of our environment andfelt that the environment wassimply a non-issue in the politics ofthe country. So in November, 1962, he andothers in the government persuadedPresident John Kennedy to go on a nation-al conservation tour and in September,1963, the evidence of environmentaldegradation was appearing in many partsof the nation. It wasn’t until 1969, howev-er, when Senator Nelson was on a speak-ing tour about the environment, that hehad the idea of a grassroots protest overwhat was happening to our environment.So, in the spring of 1970 Nelson made theidea of Earth Day one of his major priori-ties. The press picked up on the movementidea and reports were seen in newspapersaround the U.S.

Forums were held, which sparked theinterest of the American people aroundthe U.S. Finally on Sunday, Nov. 30, 1969,The New York Times carried a lengthy arti-cle about the rising concerns about theenvironmental crisis. What followed was anational day of observance of environmen-tal problems coordinated by SenatorNelson’s office and staff.

Finally on April 22, 1972, the first EarthDay was held and as Senator Nelson put it,“Earth Day” worked because of the spon-taneous response at the grassroots level.We had neither the time nor resources toorganize 20 million demonstrators andthousands of schools and local communi-ties that participated. That was theremarkable thing about Earth Day. Itorganized itself!”

Fast forward to the present day. Do we

still need an Earth Day? You bet!The problems of the environ-

ment have increased withglobal climate change tak-ing center stage. Ourfight to protect and pre-serve the environmentis more important thanever.

What is Florissant’sresponse to the world’s

environmental crisis? Inthe year 2005, Mayor Robert

Lowery Sr. signed the SierraClub’s U.S. Mayoral Climate

Protection Agreement, making Florissanta “Cool City.” In doing so, Mayor Lowerycommitted the city of Florissant to curbingglobal warming in our community. Thereestablishment of the EnvironmentalQuality Commission (EQC) in 2006 andchanges in the city’s building and opera-tion practices, based on an energy auditdone in 2009, were the first steps towardthe goal. By signing on to the originalagreement in November 2011, our currentMayor Schneider continued the city’s com-mitment to curb our carbon emissions. Hedid this by increasing conservation and byinvesting in clean technology, such asinstalling solar panels on governmentbuildings and replacing existing incandes-cent with fluorescent cool bulbs in citybuildings. The Environmental QualityCommission is actively partnering withlocal businesses that have instituted orare willing to institute environmentallyfriendly policies and practices. This initia-tive is known as the Cool City BusinessAgreement. The city is actively seekingadditional businesses that wish to join oursix current cool city businesses! Our sin-gle stream recycling program developed inassociation with Meridian Waste Haulershas made recycling a city wide priority!

So what does the future hold? It is ourhope that our city and its residents, YOU,will continue to be the environmentalmodel for the rest of St. Louis and St. LouisCounty. Let’s make “Earth Day” meansomething more than just words on paper!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Now that spring is here and we aregetting some great weather for con-struction, the Street Department isvery busy repairing the streets fromwinter. We are currently concentrat-ing on potholes and patching the100-plus streets that will get a slurryseal this summer. There will be a lotof other street work, as well, as weare contracting out over $300,000 ofmajor street repairs that will haveconcrete slabs repaired and then anasphalt overlay. Approximately 25 to30 other streets will receive concreterepairs by our contractors.

Spring Street Work Projects

In the Good Old Summertime!THE MUNY KIDS return to Florissant for their annual performance at ourSenior Citizen Summer Party on Thursday, July 30th, 2015. Mark your cal-endars now to enjoy an outstanding performance, delicious lunch, atten-dance prizes, Pot of Gold and Bingo. Ticket sales begin on June 22 andcontinue through July 27th for Florissant Residents with a current resi-dent card. Call the Senior Office at 839-7605.

THE MUNY KIDS!

We Honor Those Who Serve…Let’s wave our flags,enjoy patriotic songsand honor our greatcountry at the SeniorCitizen Memorial DayParty and Bingo!“Banjos and Brass” willentertain us with theirDixieland Music. Enjoya home style lunch ofCrispy Fried Chicken,Creamy Potato salad, Baked Beans, Salad, Rolls & Butter & All-AmericanApple Pie. There will be wonderful attendance prizes, red/white & bluegift baskets, a Pot of Gold will be raffled, and we’ll end the day playingBingo. Come join us as we Honor Those Who Serve on FRIDAY, May 22,2015 at the James J. Eagan Center at 10:00am. Tickets are just $10.00each for Florissant Residents with a current resident card and will besold in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall from April 6th throughMay 19th. Call the Senior Office, 314-839-7605, for more information.

When work is being done in yourarea, keep safety in mind. Drive slowand use caution. At times, there willbe detours and weather relateddelays that cannot be avoided.Please be patient and be courteousto the workers. Everyone's safety isour main concern.Our sewer lateral crew is very busy,as always, repairing sewers andrestoring the yards when the workhas been completed. For more information or to report

any street problems, you can con-tact the Florissant StreetDepartment at 314-839-7652.

With spring 2015 fast approaching,we encourage all you golfers whohaven’t been out to play FlorissantGolf Club in the last few years tocome out and see the new look onthe course and in the golf shop.Check out all of the ongoing golfcourse improvements and changesto make your rounds more enjoy-able! We have renovated severalholes taking out the bunkers andreplacing them with creative mound-ing to enhance short game shots,built new tee grounds, and addedseveral landscaped areas around thegolf course. Our customers are say-ing that the golf course is in the bestcondition they have ever seen it andour entire golf course staff is on amission to provide you with excep-tional customer service to makeFlorissant Golf Club your course ofchoice for your next round of golf.If you are interested in playing in a

charity or fundraising scramble we

have a lot of good golf events fromApril through October so check outour website or Facebook page whereyou can sign up, or just call the golfshop. Also, don’t forget to sign up forour annual Match Play Tournament inAugust. Open to all levels of players.Florissant Golf Club is the perfect

spot for your business meetings fol-lowed by lunch and a round of golf.We have a full service bar and grilland large banquet area for up to 75people that we can partition off foryour private meetings. Please callDon Ryan at 314-741-7444 for moreinformation concerning this type ofmeeting, or banquet room rentals!Golf lessons are available from either4-time PGA Teacher of the Year, TerryGrosch, or Certified Golf Instructor,Eric Ogles. We can help you improveevery aspect of your golf game thisyear, so just give us a call and getstarted on playing better golf!

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AARP “Driver Safety Program”Schedule for 2015

The Florissant Police Departmentwill be hosting another series of theAARP “Driver Safety Program” dur-ing 2015. The dates are:Tuesday, May 12, 2015Tuesday, July 14, 2015Tuesday, September 8, 2015Tuesday, November 10, 2015LOCATION:Florissant Police Department1700 N. Highway 67Florissant, MO 63033TIME: 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 classroomrefresher that can help you learn theeffects of aging on driving and howyou can adjust one’s driving habitsto remain safe on the road. This pro-

gram is sponsored and presented byAARP and targets drivers 50 years ofage and older. AARP provides a cer-tified instructor to teach the pro-gram.Many insurance companies offer

reduced insurance rates for thosewho successfully complete thecourse. Check with your insurancecompany to see if you qualify.To register contact Officer Craig

DeHart at the Florissant PoliceDepartment’s Public Information Unitat (314) 830-6042. Seating is limited sodrivers are encouraged to registerearly to reserve a spot in the class.REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Safety Town Returns For 2015The Florissant “SAFETY TOWN”

program will be returning for theeighteenth year. Florissant “SAFETYTOWN” is sponsored by theFlorissant Police Department,Florissant Rotary Club, Stygar andSons Funeral Homes, and theHazelwood and Ferguson/FlorissantSchool Districts.“SAFETY TOWN” is a nationally rec-ognized safety program for 4, 5, and6 year old pre-school children.Topics such as Walking Safety,Bicycle/Tricycle Safety, School BusSafety, Poison Safety, PlaygroundSafety, Stranger Danger, Tool and ToySafety will be covered. A visit fromthe Florissant Valley Fire ProtectionDistrict is also scheduled.

This comprehensive programallows children ages 4-6 the opportu-nity to see a Police Officer as theirfriend and teacher. They learn aboutsafety issues through classroominteraction as well as through inter-active play in a miniature town, com-plete with stop signs, buildings, elec-tric signals and the like.This year, Safety Town will be held

from July 6th thru July 17th Mondaythru Friday. There will be two ses-sions offered-either 10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm- 3:00pm. Bothsessions will be held at Parker RoadElementary. The cost for the twoweek session is $15.00. For moreinformation, please contact OfficerLessie Summers [email protected] .

Home Security Tips forWhile You Are On Vacation

With vacation season quicklyapproaching, the Florissant PoliceDepartment wishes to pass along afew tips to keep your home securewhile you are on your trip:1). Don’t talk about it! Be cautiousabout who you tell about your trip. Itis okay to tell a neighbor that youtrust, but be careful about lettingyour whole neighborhood know thatyour house will be empty for anextended period of time. Also, don’tpost comments of social networkingsites that you are leaving for a trip,or post comments while you are onvacation. You never know who is see-ing those comments, and you don’twant to advertise the fact that noone is at your house.2). Use timers! Hook up timers tolights, televisions, and radios, andadjust the timers to your normal rou-tine. This will help hide the fact thatno one is home.3). Lock up! Before leaving, makesure all of your doors, windows,garages, and sheds are secured. 4). Remember your mail! It is a goodidea to request the post office tohold your mail while you are onvacation. This can be done eitherthru their website, or you can fill outa form at your local post office.Another option is to ask a trustedneighbor to collect your mail andnewspapers while you are away.5). Remember your answeringmachine and email! Don’t tip anyoneoff that you will not be home by cre-ating a new outgoing message foryour answering machine saying thatyou are on vacation. Also, be cau-tious on what you put in automaticreply email messages.

6). Lock away your valuables! Keepvaluables and important documentsin a fire safe box or a safe depositbox. Also, it is always a good idea torecord the serial and model numbersfor your valuables so you can accu-rately report them missing if needed. 7). Park a car in the driveway! Giveyour home an appearance that some-one is living there by asking a trustedneighbor to park his or her car inyour driveway while you are away.8). Outdoor lighting! Considermotion sensing lights on the outsideof your house. Criminals typically donot want to be seen, so if a lightcomes on as they are walking aroundyour house, it may prevent you frombecoming a victim.9). Make notifications! If you have analarm system, make sure that theyknow how to get ahold of you whileyou are away. This can also be saidabout the trusted neighbor who ispicking up your newspapers andmail, and who is parking a car inyour driveway.10). Complete a Vacation Check Form!The Florissant Police Departmentoffers a free program to its residentswhere we check your house dailywhile you are on vacation. You cancomplete this form on our website atwww.florissantmo.com/police or youcan fill out a form at the FlorissantPolice Department.

The Florissant Police Departmentwishes all of the residents of Florissanta safe and happy summer! For anyquestions, call Officer Craig DeHart,the police department’s Communityand Media Relations Officer, at 314-830-6042 or [email protected].

Florissant Police Selling T-Shirts toBenefit the Special Olympics

The Florissant Police is once againselling Missouri Law EnforcementTorch Run T-Shirts to benefit theMissouri Special Olympics. Thecosts for the shirts are $10 forsizes youth medium to 2XLand $15 for size 3XL. Please contact Officer CraigDeHart for more informationat (314) 830-6042 or [email protected] .

Free Gun Locks Available fromthe Florissant Police

The Florissant PoliceDepartment has receivedfree gun locks from theProject ChildSafe programfor distribution free ofcharge for local residents.The Project ChildSafe pro-gram is a nationwidefirearm safety educationprogram developed by theNational Shooting SportsFoundation and supportedby the firearm industry.

The Florissant PoliceDepartment encourages everyonewho owns a firearm to store it in alocation inaccessible to children orother unauthorized persons.Ammunition should be stored in aseparate location. A key goal of theprogram is to prevent a loadedfirearm from being left lying aroundthe house where a child could pick itup and play with it. If you have any

questions or need further informa-tion about Project ChildSafe, see theProgram’s website, projectchild-safe.org. To obtain a free gunlock please con-tact Officer Craig DeHart at theFlorissant Police Department byphone 314-830-6042 or by e-mail [email protected].

The annual Splish Splash Summer Bash for Florissant youth in 5th-8th gradeis sure to be a big hit. Participants will enjoy pizza, soda, games, and a lot more.Admission will be by ticket only. Tickets may be purchased at JFK CommunityCenter and the James J. Eagan Center.Ages: 5th - 8th gradersDate: Friday, July 10Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PMLocation: Koch Park Family Aquatic CenterTickets Available: Monday June 8thPrice: Res. $5, Non-Res. $7Tickets Available: Res. 6/9, Non-Res. 6/23

Family Fishing Tournament

The Florissant Golf Club

The tradition continues this year onthe grounds of the James J. EaganCenter at Florissant Valley Park.Festivities begin with an outdoorconcert performance by NorthwindsConcert Band at 7:30 pm. Followingthe concert, the City of Florissant issponsoring its renowned FireworksDisplay at dusk. This year’s extrava-ganza features a dazzling fireworks

presentation combining brilliantshells, color sequencing, dimension-al frontage, and low and high levelaerial combinations. It will be anevening filled with great music andstupendous fireworks! Bring yourblankets and your lawn chairs toenjoy this top-notch, FREE entertain-ment for the entire family.

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An annual event put on by theFlorissant Parks & Recreation Department and City Youth AdvisoryCommission. A current FlorissantResident Card is required to register.Awards and consolation prizes willbe given in various categoriesthroughout the event. The tourna-ment is open to all ages, however,individuals 16-65 years of age arerequired by state law to have aMissouri State Fishing License.Date: Saturday, June 27Time: 9:00-11:00AMLocation: St. Ferdinand ParkPrice: FREE - Florissant Residents onlypre-registration requiredRegistration: Begins June 9th at both Community Centers

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