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 A
message from NCI President/CEO, Rebecca Zoll
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hope that each of you had a very happy Thanksgiving
holiday as you reflected back on all your accomplishments
in 2009. North County Incorporated certainly had
a busy year and we hope that your successes, like
ours, were ones to celebrate. Like us, you are probably
busy working on your goals for next year, so I encourage
you to consider looking at ways to partner with
others and collaborate on projects in 2010. NCI
will be doing the same, as we have found that our
strength lies in our many active members and working
with them on events, projects and initiatives that
are for the greater good of North St. Louis County.
NCI congratulates St. Louis County and the St.
Louis County Economic Council on their extensive
and successful efforts in the retention of the National
Archives and Records Administration's (NARA)
National Personnel Records Center, which will be
built in St. Louis County, thus retaining nearly
800 jobs. The $100-million new high-performance
474,690-square-foot facility will be built on 23.5
acres of land at 1829 Dunn Road. We appreciated
the opportunity to support SLCEC in their efforts
and for their communication with NCI during this
effort. Click
here for more details.
If you are interested in the future of transportation
in North County, I would personally like to invite
you to attend a planning session with the Missouri
Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on December
9th at 9:30 a.m. at the North County Incorporated
office. We will focus on helping MoDOT develop a
scope of work for operational improvements along
the northern section of the I-270 Corridor. This
is being prepared as part of the planning for the
replacement of three bridges; the work on the first
bridge is scheduled to begin in 2013. Also, NCI
will host an open house with
Metro on "Moving Transit Forward" on December 17th
from 5-7 p.m. at UMSL's JC Penney Auditorium, located
at #1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121. "Moving
Transit Forward" is Metro's long-range plan for
building a transit system that better serves the
current and future needs of the region.
The work that we do is possible because of you,
our generous members. I, along with the North County
Incorporated Board of Directors, appreciate your
support in 2009 and we look forward to your involvement
and support again in 2010. Thank you for helping
make NCI's 32nd year a successful one. A
list of our major 2009 accomplishments will be posted
next Wednesday at www.NorthStLouisCounty.com.
May your holiday season be filled with family,
friends and joyous memories and may 2010 bring you
success and happiness!
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this edition:
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Boain Dental Care
is presenting "Gloves for Love" through December
19th to help give thanks through the holiday season.
Stop by their offices at 1001 Dunn Road in Florissant
to drop off a new pair of gloves, which will be donated
to the Salvation Army for distribution to those in
need. Boain Dental Care will match any donation to
this effort. Call (314) 921-3527 for drop-off
hours and/or more information. |
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The
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is
still selling raffle tickets for their Nite of
Stars on December 4th from 6:30-11 p.m.
at the Paul Detrick Auditorium, 11133 Dunn Road. Call
the Chamber office today at (314) 831-3500 to purchase
your raffle tickets for the chance to win $5,000;
you don't have to attend the event to win. For
more information about the Nite of Stars, CLICK
HERE. |
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The City of Jennings
is offering "Christmas in the Park" on December
5th from 5-9 p.m. at Koeneman Park. The entire
park will be transformed into a magical place with
food, games, movies and many fun holiday activities.
The event is free, with the exception of photos of
Santa, concessions and some craft activities. For
more information, contact the Jennings Recreation
Department at (314) 388-3040. |
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Pattonville
School District's High School Band Boosters Association
will hold its Annual Craft Fair on December
5th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pattonville High School,
2497 Creve Coeur Road in Maryland Heights. More than
200 crafters typically display their hand-made items
at this event. For more information, call
Joan Arnett at (314) 422-4876 or (314) 739-6730.
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Ferguson-Florissant
School District's Challenger Learning Center is
holding an Open House on December 9th
from 8-10 a.m. at 205 Brotherton Lane in Ferguson.
During the open house, guests can tour the space simulators,
learn more about Challenger's programs and complete
some holiday shopping in their Galaxy Gift Shop. RSVP
by December 4th to heidi@clcstlouis.org
or (314) 524-3490, ext. 103. CLICK
HERE for more information. |
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The
Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce is holding
a Holiday Gala on December 9th from
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Spazio's. Proceeds from the
event will go to the Chamber's Education Foundation
to help provide scholarships to area high school students.
Please RSVP by December 4th by clicking HERE
[PDF] or calling (314) 576-6603.
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The City of Florissant
will give mothers a rest during "Mom's Day
Out" on December 10th from 9:30 a.m.-noon
at the James J. Eagan Center. Moms can drop off their
children at the center, located at Parker Road and
Waterford Drive, to get some last-minute shopping
done while the kids make Christmas presents and decorations,
sing songs and play in the gym. Registration is $6
for Florissant residents and $8 for non-residents.
Call Janice Steib at (314) 839-7671 for
more information. |
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Pattonville
School District will host a Kindergarten Information
Night on December 10th for parents of children
who will enter kindergarten next year. The information
night will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Pattonville
Learning Center, 11097 St. Charles Rock Road in St.
Ann. A panel of experts will offer important information
on kindergarten readiness and successfully transitioning
into kindergarten. Please RSVP by calling (314)
213-8105 or e-mailing mwilliams@psdr3.org.
Childcare is available with an RSVP. |
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The
City of Bellefontaine Neighbors and St. Louis
County Parks are offering a Candlelight Tour
of the General Daniel Bissell House on December
11th and 12th from 7-8 p.m. The historic house
will be decorated as it was in the early 19th century
and costumed interpreters will provide a history as
guests go from room to room. Advance registration
is available and the cost is $5 per person. Call
(314) 544-6224 or e-mail mkollbaum@stlouisco.com
for reservations. |
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The
Public Policy Research Center will hold an
opening reception for "PPRC Photography Project:
City Seeds Urban Farm" on December 15th
from 5:30-7 p.m. at McMurphy's Grill, 614 North 11th
Street, St. Louis, MO 63101. The photography exhibit,
which features images in digital photography at the
City Seeds Urban Farm, will be on display at McMurphy's
Grill from December 15th-January 10, 2010. CLICK
HERE for more information. |
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SSM DePaul Health
Center will offer a Heart Health Screening
on December 16th from 8-11 a.m. at DePaul,
located at 12303 DePaul Drive. For only $15, you can
receive a full heart health screening that provides
your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose,
body fat analysis and blood pressure. Learn more
about this opportunity online at www.ssmhealth.com/heart
or call (866) SSM-DOCS to register. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to see other
events offered by DePaul in December. |
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North
County Incorporated, along with Metro,
will host an open house on "Moving Transit Forward"
on December 17th from 5-7 p.m. at UMSL's JC
Penney Auditorium, located at #1 University Blvd.,
St. Louis, MO 63121. "Moving Transit Forward" is Metro's
long-range plan for building a transit system that
better serves the current and future needs of the
region. For more information, go to www.movingtransitforward.org,
or contact Jessica Mefford Miller with Metro at (314)
982-1479 or jnmefford@metrostlouis.org.
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The City of Florissant
is offering a Christmas Way of Lights Tour at Our
Lady of the Snows on December 21st. The
chartered coach will leave at 5 p.m. from the James
J. Eagan Center in Florissant and should return around
9-9:30 p.m. The cost is $40 for Florissant residents
and $45 for non-residents and includes a buffet dinner
at Our Lady of the Snows. Call Harold Ernst at
(314) 839-7671 for more information. |
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ACE Learning Center
for the transition to their new Administration Offices
at 209 rue St. Louis in Florissant. ACE Learning Center
contracts with many St. Louis County and North Kansas
City area schools to work with students who are not
meeting the necessary requirements of traditional
schooling. For more information, call (314)
839-7575. |
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Emerson
senior vice president Robert Cox for being selected
as Normandy School District's Citizen of the Month
in October. Mr. Cox has worked to establish beneficial
partnerships between Emerson and the Normandy School
District and recently spearheaded efforts that led
Emerson to commit $100,000 toward the new West Hall
Fitness Center at Normandy High School. He was recognized
by District leaders at a recent Board of Education
meeting. |
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Becky Cook receives her award.
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Hazelwood School District's Becky Cook, an
eighth grade science teacher at Hazelwood West Middle
School, for receiving a Distinguished Service Award
from the Science Teachers of Missouri. Ms. Cook was
one of four teachers statewide to receive the honor,
which is presented to educators who have made significant
contributions to science education and/or to STOM.
To read the entire HSD news release, CLICK
HERE [PDF]. |
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Kent
Miller Photography's Ray Jezewak for receiving
an award from the Professional Photographers of Missouri
in their recent state-wide Fall Print Competition.
Mr. Jezewak's "Team Effort", which is currently on
display at the new Kent Miller Photography location
in Old Town Florissant, is a digital montage of images
from a local volleyball team. For more information,
call (314) 838-2881. |
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North County Chamber
of Commerce has named Elizabeth Hozeska as their
new Executive Director. |
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North
Technical High School's Dave Coleman and Sandy
Cowan for their recent accomplishments. Mr. Coleman,
chair of the art department at North Technical High
School, recently had an original lesson plan accepted
for publication in School Arts magazine. Ms. Cowan,
a math instructor at North Tech, is the first teacher
in the Special School District to have her WebQuest
chosen for publication on the eMINTS National Center
Web site. For more information, call Cynthia Bruckner
at (314) 989-7682. |
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Pattonville School District's Willow Brook Elementary
School for recently celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The school on Schuetz Road, which first opened in
the fall of 1959, has stayed true to its mission to
ensure all children are successful academically. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more
about this and other news from Pattonville School
District. |
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Ritenour School District for earning the prestigious
Meritorious Budget award for the eighth consecutive
year for excellence in the preparation and management
of its 2009-2010 annual budget. The Meritorious Budget
Award is is only given to school districts that meet
or exceed the rigorous criteria. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more.
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Michael Andrade (second from
left) was honored at a Ritenour Board of Education
meeting. He is joined by (l to r) Board of
Education President Bob Young, his parents
- Dana and Jose Andrade - and Associate Superintendent
Dr. Jack Williams. |
Ritenour School District's Michael Andrade,
a senior at Ritenour High School, for being selected
as a 2009-2010 National Hispanic Recognition Program
Scholar. Andrade is one of only 5,000 scholars selected
for recognition from a national pool of more than
200,000 eligible students. For more information,
CLICK
HERE [PDF]. |
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Trinity
Catholic High School for two exciting recent accomplishments.
The Trinity math team finished ninth among 26 schools
in the freshman division of a contest held at Forest
Park Community College. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more.
Also, Trinity Catholic High School recently received
a $750 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance
program to support the school's technology program.
CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read the
entire news release. |
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The University of
Missouri - St. Louis for being named to the 2009
Greater St. Louis Top 50 by St. Louis Commerce Magazine.
The award has been given to outstanding companies
and organizations since 1996 and winners are selected
based on their significant contributions to the St.
Louis region. The magazine recognized UMSL for its
efforts to enhance the region through its work with
hundreds of educational institutions, community organizations,
government agencies and businesses and the countless
hours of free service provided by its faculty, staff
and students. |
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Bommarito Nissan,
Honda and Volkswagen of North County continues
to offer special automobile prices and preferred customer
service to members of North County Incorporated. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more
about the benefits offered to NCI members. |
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Ferguson-Florissant
School District's Challenger Learning Center has
announced that, through the generous support of the
Missouri Space Grant Consortium, they now have funds
available to offset a portion of the cost of bringing
a Challenger program to community schools and organizations.
For more information, CLICK
HERE. |
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The City of Florissant
is once again sponsoring letters from Santa during
the holiday season. If you want your child to receive
a personal reply from Santa, send a self-addressed
stamped envelope to: Santa, c/o JFK Community Center,
315 Howdershell Road, Florissant, MO 63031 and be
sure to include some personal information about the
child. For more information, contact Janice Steib
with the Parks and Recreation Department at (314)
839-7670. |
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The City of Hazelwood recently announced that
Fiserv has moved into a new 182,000 square-foot facility
at the Lindbergh Distribution Center as part of an
agreement between the City and the Fortune 500 company,
which offers business-critical communications, marketing
services and card production services. As part of
the deal, Hazelwood loaned $770,000 to Fiserv for
job training, equipment acquisition, site development
and infrastructure construction. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read the
entire article from the City of Hazelwood's newsletter.
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The City of Hazelwood’s
Fire Chief Jim Matthies and Battalion Chief
Randy Geitz were interviewed by Randy Gardner
in a 30-minute program about the Hazelwood Fire Department
on the City of Black Jack’s cable television station,
News 20. They covered a broad range of topics throughout
the interview, including the department's proactive
efforts to educate the community about fire safety
and urging residents to tour the firehouses. CLICK
HERE to read
more about the interview and to find information on
program times. |
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Hazelwood
School District announced their plans to reconvene
Hazelwood 1st, one of the largest public engagement
campaigns in Missouri. About six years ago, more than
a thousand Hazelwood School District staff and community
members came together to attend meetings, study issues
facing the district, collaborate and make recommendations.
Now, the district is ready to once again reconvene
Hazelwood 1st to examine and prioritize District needs.
CLICK
HERE to read additional information about
this initiative. |
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Lambert-St. Louis
International Airport recently named Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge
as its new director. Ms. Hamm-Niebruegge has more
than 25 years of airline executive experience and
marketing expertise. She will succeed Dick Hrabko,
who is retiring. CLICK
HERE to read a St. Louis Post-Dispatch
article about Ms. Hamm-Niebruegge's appointment. |
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MoDOT
recently broke ground on the Route 67 (Lindbergh Blvd.)
Project and the Interstate 270 and Dorsett Interchange.
The Route 67 Project will provide upgrades to pedestrian
facilities to bring them into compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities (ADA) standards. MoDOT
and Fred Weber Inc. will also begin construction
on a diverging diamond interchange, an interchange
style that's new to North America, at I-270 and Dorsett
in January 2010. The two will also work together to
construct a flyover ramp at I-270 and Route 364 (Page
Avenue) beginning in the spring of 2010. For more
information about MoDOT's projects, contact Jack Wang
at (314) 453-1809 or jack.wang@modot.mo.gov
or go to http://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/I-270andDorsettInterchangeProject.htm
and CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read the
City of Hazelwood's coverage of the Route 67 Project.
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The North County
Chamber of Commerce is selling raffle tickets
for the chance to win a 42" RCA LCD television. Tickets
are $5 for one ticket or $40 for 10 and the drawing
will be held on December 10th at the NCCC Board meeting;
participants don't have to be present at the meeting
to win. For more details, contact Elizabeth Hozeska
on weekday mornings at the Chamber office by calling
(314) 521-6000. |
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Pattonville
School District students recently participated
in cultural programs that highlighted the arts from
different countries around the world. The cultural
program was in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The program featured a musical group from Peru called
Wayanay Inka. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more
about this and other news from Pattonville School
District. |
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Ritenour School District
recently received a generous donation of children's
books from the Rotary Club of Overland. The book,
"14 Cows for America", is a true story based on the
experiences of a young medical student from Africa
who was studying in America at the time of the September
11th attacks. It is a story of generosity, compassion
and hope. The Rotary Club of Overland helps Ritenour
students in many ways, including donating dictionaries
to students each year and providing annual scholarships.
CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read the
entire press release about the donation. |
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The
Riverview Gardens School District is pleased to
announce the recent approval of a $15 million, no-tax
increase bond issue that will provide funds to improve
school buildings in the areas of health and safety,
security and classroom upgrades. Voters in the district
approved Proposition R on November 3rd with a 59.39
percent majority. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more.
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St. Louis Community
College's Center for Business, Industry and Labor
(CBIL) is offering a 21st Century Professional
Development Podcast Series on various topics, such
as "Generational Diversity in the Workplace". This
series of free podcasts addresses important, relevant
and timely workplace topics. For more information,
CLICK
HERE [PDF] or CLICK
HERE. |
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The
St. Louis County Economic Council recently
announced that the new National Archives and Records
Administration's (NARA) National Personnel Records
Center will be built in St. Louis County, thus retaining
nearly 800 jobs. The $100-million new high-performance
474,690-square-foot facility will be built on 23.5
acres of land at 1829 Dunn Road. The project faced
many obstacles, but through commitment, cooperation,
partnership, perseverance and tenacity, success was
ultimately achieved. The National Records Personnel
Center will be the largest national archives facility
outside of the greater Washington D.C. area. . CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read the
entire news release from SLCEC. |
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Trinity Catholic
High School Students recently participated in
the Missouri YMCA Youth in Government State Convention,
which was held in Jefferson City. The students were
responsible for operating the three branches of government,
plus the fourth estate (the press), and also had the
chance to meet some elected officials.
CLICK HERE [PDF]
to read more. |
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The
United States Census Bureau will hire thousands
of workers throughout the St. Louis and Kansas City
Regions to fill jobs for the 2010 Census, which range
from Recruiting Assistants to Crew Leaders to Census
Clerks. For more information, call (866) 861-2010
or CLICK
HERE [PDF]. |
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Valley Industries
Sheltered Workshop has opened the Valley Industries
Thrift Store from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday
at their facilities on James S. McDonnell Blvd. The
thrift store offers great prices and includes a number
of items, such as clothing, toys, furniture, collectibles,
artwork and more. CLICK
HERE for more information. |
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White
Auto Body will present two refurbished vehicles
to deserving individuals in the community on December
8th. Individuals and organizations must submit an
application to White Auto Body detailing how receiving
an automobile will assist them in becoming self-sufficient.
Candidates must be insurable and have a demonstrated
need. One "new" car will be presented from each White
Auto Body location on December 8th, at 10 a.m. at
the O'Fallon location and at 2 p.m. at the Florissant
location. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to read more.
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