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NCI eNews
MARCH 2009

 
North County Incorporated will be hosting its 32nd Annual Breakfast on Friday, May 15 at the St. Louis Airport Marriott. Sponsorship packages are now available. Be sure to nominate someone for one of our annual community, business, or leadership awards by April 10th. For more information, go to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com or call 314-895-6241.
SSM DePaul Health Center is hosting a FREE sleep seminar on Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Space is limited, please call 866-SSM-DOCS to reserve your place.
Applied Scholastic International is offering a 3-day seminar on how to help teachers teach children that are being left behind. This Educators' Institute is offered various dates throughout March - August. The cost is $300 including meals and accommodations. Please call 877-755-3276, ext. 2635 or email Robert Weaver at r.weaver@AppliedScholastics.org for more information.
The City of Florissant's St. Patrick's Day Gala will feature the "Dublin's Traditional Irish Cabaret" at the James J. Eagan Center Auditorium on Friday, March 6 at 8:00 p.m. Cabaret-style tables for 8 will be available at $200 or $25 per person. Beer, wine, and light snacks will be served on March 6. A corned beef and cabbage dinner with beer and wine will be available on Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. You can enjoy a dinner theater with cabaret-style tables for 8 at $280 or $35 per person. For more information, call 314-921-5678.
St. Louis Mills will host "The Sims" EA Games Event Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 8. Customers are encouraged to play and learn about the EA game "The Sims" in a lounge environment including the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS units. Visit www.stlouismills.com for more information or contact: Debbie Milligan-Steinmeyer, (314) 227-5910.
St. Louis Mills will host their CANstruction Friday, March 6 - Monday March 16. Canned food collected during this time will be donated to area food banks to support families in need. Bring a can and vote for your favorite structure. Visit www.stlouismills.com for more information or contact: Debbie Milligan-Steinmeyer, (314) 227-5910.
Valley Industries will host the Mayors' Shamrock Ball on Saturday, March 7 from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at Florissant City Hall. Come enjoy an evening of food, drink and great entertainment for $75 per person. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE, CALL 314-731-1771.
St. Louis Mills will host their Kidgits Book Blast on Saturday, March 7, 2009 from noon - 2:00 p.m. near the play area. The event will feature stories, interactive activities that bring the stories to life, fun activities with Radio Disney, and prize giveaways. Visit www.stlouismills.com for more information or contact: Debbie Milligan-Steinmeyer, (314) 227-5910.
Jamestown Mall Macy’s is having a one day only sales on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 for men’s designer suites, sportcoats, suit separates, and dress slacks. Take an additional 25% off the sale price, already marked down 40-50%. For more information, please contact Eric Jackson at 355-3500.
Pirates of Penzance will be performed at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available through calling 314-516-4949 or visiting www.touhill.org.
"Illuminati", the 45th Annual Christian Hospital Auxiliary Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, dinner at 7:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Carole Plender at 314-653-5634 or Sheryl McClary at 314-653-5193.
Discover Beethoven with Nicholas McGegan's at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available through calling 314-516-4949 or visiting www.touhill.org.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis will offer a literary reading by Andrew Altschul on Monday, March 16 from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. at the J.C. Penney Conference Center. For more information, contact 314-516-5699.
North County CARES - 6th Annual Diversity Conference will be held on March 19 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. For more information, please call 314-513-4200.
Trinity Catholic High School will present the musical You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Thursday - Sunday, March 19-22 in the James Grumich Theater at Trinity. Thursday - Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday beginning at 2:00 p.m. The cost of tickets is $7/adult and $4/children under 12. For ticket information call 314-741-1333, ext. 223.
St. Louis Mills will have the opportunity to get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny beginning March 19, 2009. Visit www.stlouismills.com for more information or contact: Debbie Milligan-Steinmeyer, (314) 227-5910.
Child Center~Marygrove will be having a "Rummage Sale" on Friday, March 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in their Cafeteria. Visit www.childcentermarygrove.org/aboutus.shtml or call 314-830-6286 for more information.
Duke Ellington Orchestra will be performing at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available through calling 314-516-4949 or visiting www.touhill.org.
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce invites you and your company to become exhibitors in the "2009 Business Showcase & Family Fair" on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the JFK Center. For more information, please visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com/BusinessFair.shtml.
University of Missouri-St. Louis will be offering a discussion on Bread and Flowers: The Transaesthetic of Iranian Cinema by Lucian Stone on Monday, March 30 from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. at the J.C. Penney Conference Center. For more information, contact 314-516-5699.
 
The City of Hazelwood for being honored with the Community Development Award from the Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Hazelwood Police Chief Carl Wolf and Councilman Bob Aubuchon for being appointed to the 2009 Northwest Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Pattonville School District for receiving the Outstanding Board of Education Award from the Missouri School Boards Association for being one of five finalists in the state in 2008. Also on receiving a proclamation signed by Missouri senators John Loudon, Rita Heard-Days and Joan Bray for the school's progress toward closing the achievement gap between black and white students.
Paul Cerame on the recently renovations of their showroom to bring Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury under one roof
Congrats to Ritenour School District for receiving the donation of twelve new violins from the Rotary Club of Overland

Ritenour High School's volleyball team
for being named Academic All-State by the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association.
SSM DePaul Health Center on the opening of their brand new 20-bed patient telemetry unit in their Neurosciences Institute, for recently completing the first single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for adjustable gastric banding ever performed in Missouri, and for being recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for providing exception stroke care using the association's "Get With The Guidelines" program
St. Louis County Department of Health for being awarded its comprehensive reaccreditation status based on a record of 100% compliance with all performance measures
Trinity Catholic High School's team for winning first place in the small-school division of the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Regional contest held in February
University of Missouri-St. Louis for receiving its largest gift in the school's 42-year history from Anheuser-Busch Foundation of $2.5 million over the next five years for new construction at its College of Business Administration
Valley Industries' Jerry Hart for being honored as the Businessperson of the Year from the Northwest Chamber of Commerce
 
Lambert - St. Louis International Airport received the approval of an 820 acre expanded Foreign-Trade Zone around the airport; an important key step to develop a new market for international air cargo. A Foreign-Trade Zone encourages international trade by giving tax relief on goods and cargo that move through the zone.
Local School Districts are offering the Parents as Teachers Program throughout North County. Call your local school district early education office for more information. CLICK HERE for the Parents as Teachers March / April newsletter [PDF]

Lambert - St. Louis International Airport announces new flights for their upcoming spring/summer schedules. USA3000 Airlines is returning to St. Petersburg-Clearwater beginning May 1st, and Delta Air Lines is adding one additional daily round-trip between St. Louis and Salt Lake City beginning in June and AirTran operations will be expanded by adding flights with service to Milwaukee.

SSM DePaul Health Center is offering CarePages, a new way for patients to stay connected with family and friends during a health crisis through the hospital's website. It is a free, secure, personalized website that offers the patients and their loved ones a convenient way to share support, educate others about their health situation, and chronicle their personal journey. For more information please contact Jamie Newell at 314-344-7509.
University of Missouri's System President Gary Forsee visited the Public Policy Research Center. NCI Board Member and PPRC Director Dr. Mark Tranel, gave him a tour that highlighted this vital research center on the St. Louis campus. The impact of PPRC's work rises from its capacity to conduct research, teaching, and service in Missouri's largest urban area. CLICK HERE FOR PRESS RELEASE [PDF]
 
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