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A Word from NCI President/CEO, Rebecca Zoll
 If
you have not already made your reservations for
NCI's 33rd Annual Breakfast on May 21 from 7:30-9
a.m. at the St. Louis Airport Marriott, please consider
doing so by calling (314) 895-6241 or CLICK
HERE. This event is attended by more
than 500 business, civic and community leaders and
is a great way to show your support of North County,
meet a lot of people in the community and honor
the accomplishments of those community leaders who
will be honored at this year's event.
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments
of this year's Annual Award Honorees
ELMER BELSHA LEADERSHIP
AWARD
Dr. Mark Tranel
MEMORIAL AWARD
Long-time NCI Board Member the late Lowell Girardier
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AWARDS
Bommarito of Hazelwood, Nissan, Honda & Volkswagen
Express Scripts Pharmacy Technology
& Innovation Center Project Partnership
(Express Scripts, St. Louis
County Economic Council, NorthPark Partners-Clayco
and McEagle)
 NARA
Project Partnership
(St. Louis County Economic
Council, St. Louis County, The Molasky Group, National
Archives & Record Administration, U.S. General Service
Agency, Senator Bond, Congressman Clay, St. Louis
County Councilman Mike O'Mara, John Londoff, Sr.,
and the State of Missouri)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AWARDS
Lottie Holland Wade
Overland Business Association
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS
Ed Carlstrom (City of Hazelwood)
Keith English (City of Florissant)
The deadline for Supporting Sponsorship packages
has been extended until May 7th, so CLICK
HERE and sign up today to join these
generous companies and organizations in supporting
North County Incorporated:
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PRESENTING:
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CORPORATE:
Bommarito of Hazelwood, Nissan, Honda & Volkswagen
Commerce Bank
Favazza & Associates, LLC
Lindenwood University
North County Suburban Journals
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562
St. Louis County
St. Louis County Economic Council
Valley Industries
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SUPPORTING:
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Christian Hospital
City of Ferguson
City of Northwoods
City of Woodson Terrace
Emerson
Ferguson-Florissant School District
Florissant License Office
Hazelwood School District
Incarnate Word Academy
Independent News
Kent Miller Photography
Pattonville School District
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Paul Cerame Ford Lincoln
Mercury
Public Policy Research Center
Riverview Gardens School District
Serenity Women's Health Care
Special School District
St. Johns Bank & Trust
St. Louis Airport Marriott
St. Louis Community College Workforce &
Community Development
Trinity Catholic High School
U.S. Bank
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Carolyn
Marty (right) |
Dora
Gianoulakis |
NCI board member Dora Gianoulakis has been
chosen to receive the Outstanding Citizen Award
by the Old Jamestown Association. Dora is the President
of the Spanish Lake Community Association, an organization
celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year. This
award is made each year to a citizen who has contributed
to the quality of life in North County. Dora, congrat's
on this recognition of your work. Also, a special
"kudos" to NCI member Carolyn Marty, managing
editor of North County Suburban Journals for receiving
the prestigious Virginia Betts White Quest Award
from the Missouri Professional Communicators. Quite
an achievement, Carolyn!
 NCI
thanks each of you that supported St. Louis County's
Proposition A, the half-cent sales tax increase
on April's ballot, supporting public transit. It
passed by a huge margin of 63% to 37%, despite voters
concerns about the economy. Metro has already started
the process of restoring service cuts that were
caused by funding shortfalls and making progress
on its long-range plans for service improvements.
Metro is asking for your input on these restoration
plans. You are encouraged to attend an informational
meeting to provide input on the proposed restoration
plan for MetroBus,  MetroLink,
and Call-A-Ride Service. These meetings will provide
an opportunity for input on the social, environmental,
and economic impact of proposed changes. There will
be a meeting on May 4th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Louis
Community College at Florissant Valley's Multi-purpose
room. For a complete list of meeting dates and locations
Click
Here.
This time last year, NCI had just launched an
exciting benefit for our members, our online
membership directory at www.NorthStLouisCounty.com/Directory/.
This directory has grown in popularity and more
of you are taking advantage of this benefit, by
adding more information about your business/organization
and pictures or company logos. This directory showcases
businesses and other organizations that, through
their participation and financial support of NCI,
show their commitment, dedication and pride in being
a part of the North County community. To learn more
about the businesses and organizations that support
North County being a great place to live, work,
shop, worship, and learn, please go to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com/Directory/
and check out our membership directory.
If you are a member of NCI please be sure that you
are taking full advantage of this opportunity.
If you are a member of NCI and have an item you
would like posted in our eNewsletter, please be
sure to submit it to us. (Click
here.)
Thank you and have a fantastic month!
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North
County Incorporated will host its 33rd Annual
Breakfast on May 21st at the St. Louis
Airport Marriott. The cost is $37 per person and generous
sponsorship packages are available. For this year's
award recipients and for the sponsorship form CLICK
HERE or call us at (314) 895-6241.
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Christian Hospital's
Diabetes Wellness Tour 2010 continues on May
1st at the Riverview Gardens School District's
Community Health Fair at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1218
Shepley, St. Louis, MO. For more information and
the rest of the tour dates in May, call 314-747-WELL
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City
of Florissant's Councilman Keith English, is hosting
The Camo Crawl Fundraiser on Saturday, May
1st, 2010. This fundraiser is to benefit the ChildrenOfFallenSoldiers.com
CLICK
HERE for more information. |
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The Ferguson-Florissant
School District is hosting the Second Annual
Honeysuckle Pull on May 1st from 9 a.m.
to noon at Little Creek Nature Area, 2295 Dunn Road,
in Florissant. Please call (314) 831-7386 or CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more information. |
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Riverview
Gardens School District is having their 2nd
Annual RGSD Health Fair on May 1st, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverview Gardens High School, 1218
Shepley Drive. Please CLICK
HERE [PDF] or
contact Kim Bryant at kbryant@rgsd.k12.mo.us
for more information. |
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St. Louis Community
College is holding a Manufacturers' Resource
Forum on May 4, 2010 presented by St. Louis
Community College's Center for Business, Industry
& Labor (CBIL) and Emerson Center for Engineering
& Advanced Manufacturing and the World Trade Center
- St. Louis. For more information CLICK
HERE. [PDF]
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The
Northwest Chamber of Commerce is having a Community
Resource/Job Fair on May 5, 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. at the Overland Community Center at 9225 Lackland
Road. Visit www.northwestchamber.com
for more details. |
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The City of Florissant's
Valley of Flowers Festival, May 6-9 in
Old Town Florissant. CLICK
HERE for schedule and details for this weekend
filled with fun for the whole family. |
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The
St. Louis County Police Department is having
a Bikers and Badges Bicycle Ramble on Saturday
May 8th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Florissant Church
of Christ at 16460 New Halls Ferry. This event is
free. Please CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details |
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The Old Jamestown
Association is having their Spring General
Meeting on May 6, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Black Jack Fire Protection District Administration
Center, 5675 North Highway 67. The Next Phase of the
Jamestown Mall Study will be presented by Tom Curran,
Director of Inter-govermental Affairs. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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The
City of Ferguson is having their Live Well
Ferguson Twilight Run/Walk on May 15, 2010.
Fun run starts at 5 PM and the 5K starts at 6PM at
the new outdoor plaza at 501 S. Florissant Road. This
event is sponsored by North County Incorporated.
Go to http://livewellferg5k.com
for more information. |
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The Spanish Lake
Community Association and Hazelwood School District
are having a Youth and Family Resource Fair on
May 15th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Twillman
Elementary School, 11831 Bellefontaine Rd. in Spanish
Lake. For more information, go to www.spanishlakemo.org
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Ritenour
School District has a variety of events and activities
each month open to community. Please CLICK
HERE for their District-Wide Events Calendar.
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SSM DePaul
Health Center offers a variety of educational
seminars and support groups to help you stay healthy
each month. Please CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
their FREE 'Healthy Happenings' for this month. |
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The
City of Hazelwood's Aquatic Center is open
Memorial Day-Labor Day. For details about this
family fun activity CLICK
HERE. [PDF] |
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The Greater North
County Chamber of Commerce is having their 2010
Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 8, 2010
at Emerald Greens, noon shotgun start. The cost
is $100 per person ($400 for a team of four). CLICK
HERE for more details |
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The
Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce is having
their 17th Annual Golf Classic on June 14,
2010 at the Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Club. The
cost is $200 per person ($700 for a team). CLICK
HERE for more
details. |
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The Northwest Chamber
of Commerce is having their Chamber Golf Classic
on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Innsbrook Resort
Golf Course. The cost is $125 per person ($500 per
team). CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details |
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Carolyn
Marty (right)
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Carolyn Marty, managing editor of North
County Suburban Journals for receiving the Virginia
Betts White Quest Award from the Missouri Professional
Communicators in affiliation with the National Federation
of Press Women on April 17, 2010. |
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Christian
Hospital's Cancer Care Center was awarded a three-year
accreditation with commendation as a Community Hospital
Comprehensive Cancer Program from the American College
of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Please CLICK
HERE [PDF]
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The City of Ferguson
has been named as one of only 26 finalists for the
National Civic League's 2010 All-America City Awards.
Cities were selected for addressing such issues as
diversifying the labor force and funding services
during the recession. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
details. |
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The
City of Florissant's crime is down. According
to the lastest crime statistics, a decrease in crime
for the first three months of 2010 compared with the
same period in 2009 has been reported. Mayor Lowery
compliment Chief William Karabas for his leadership
and the diligence of the Police officers. |
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The City of Hazelwood
was visited recently by Stan Busken of Liberty, MO.
Busken presented the Historic Preservation Commission
a $1000 donation towards the Knobbe House, a historic
home in Hazelwood's Brookes Park. The Knobbe House
was built by Busken's great-great grandfather John
Bernard Henke who was a local German farmer. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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The
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce named
long-time business owner David Otto Chairman
of Board of Directors for 2010. Otto, owns Handyman
True Value Hardware. |
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Ferguson-Florissant School District student's
Anita Blackwell (District Champion), and Dominick
Gillette (second place) were winners at the Ferguson-Florissant
Spelling Bee. |
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Diana Gulotta |
Raischelle Scott |
Hazelwood School District's Diana Gulotta,
a board member of North County Inc., and HSD's
Raischelle Scott are being honored by North County
Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU)
for their efforts to promote the mission of NCCU at
a dinner on June 6. |
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Michelle Penton |
Hazelwood School District student Michelle
Penton was named 2010 Horatio Alger Missouri Scholar.
Penton, a senior will receive a $5000 scholarship.
For more information CLICK
HERE [PDF] |
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Incarnate
Word Academy had its first Mission Week, dedicated
to raising funds for the Sister of Charity of the
Incarnate Word ministry in Mongu, Zambia. The sisters
assist with orphan and vulnerable children, mother
and infant care and home base care. The students raised
$4,362 through theme parties in their homes, selling
sweats and various other collections. |
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Ritenour School District
recently received four awards from the Missouri
School Public Relations Association (MoSPRA). The
Ritenour Community Services Department received the
Award of Merit for its human resources image package
and promotional video. The district's parent-student
handbook also received an Award of Commendation. In
addition to the awards, Doug Bray, communications
specialist for Ritenour, was named eastern director
of the statewide organization. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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Riverview
Gardens School District was recently recognized
by the MoSPRA for outstanding communications/public
relations pieces at their annual banquet. RGSD was
honored with the Award of Excellence for the View
in the district's newsletter, the Award of Excellence
for the Moving Toward Full Accreditation brochure,
the Award of Merit for the Early Childhood Education
Center, and the Award of Commendation for the Parents
As Teachers brochure. |
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Trinity Catholic
High School is the first high school in the state
of Missouri to have a student-assisted credit union
branch. The credit union will offer a variety of financial
services to Trinity students as well as assist with
financial education programs at the school. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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Northwest HealthCare had their expansion project
ground breaking ceremony on April 13th. Representative
gathered from BJC Healthcare, Christian Hospital,
City of Florissant, North County Inc., Northwest HealthCare,
and Paric Design Build. A two-story 40,000-square-foot
building will be built connected to Northwest HealthCare
on the northeast area of the campus accommodate Esse
Health physicians and several BJC Medical Group practices.
Construction completion is scheduled for late December
2010. The Northwest HealthCare Emergency Department
will also be expanding with an additional 6,800 square-feet
to provide 13 additional patient care rooms. Building
construction will begin in May with completion expected
in spring 2011. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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The Ferguson-Florissant School District's Board
of Education honored the accomplishments of staff
and students on April 14th. They recognized OASIS
volunteers who are trained in reading and language
arts and spend one hour each week tutoring kindergarten
through fourth-grade students. The board also recognized
the 2010 Ferguson-Florissant School District Spelling
Bee participants. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to
read the press release in its entirety. |
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The
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce awarded
NCI member Keith Took the 2010 Business Person
of the Year. Keith has been the owner of Old Town
Donuts since 1996. For more information CLICK
HERE |
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Happy 10th Anniversary
to the Spanish Lake Community Association.
CLICK
HERE [PDF] to
read what the community association has done in the
past 10 years. |
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Ferguson-Florissant
School District's Parker Road students and
Injured Veterans partnered on Earth Day Beautification
Project. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
details. |
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Hazelwood
School District elected Cheryl Latham and Karlton
Thornton to the Hazelwood School District's Board
of Education following the election results. CLICK
HERE for more details. |
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Pattonville School District swore into office
three board members during their Patton School District
Board of Education meeting on April 13th. The officers
as follows: Bob Dillon, president; Jeanne Schottmueller,
vice president; Ron Kuschel, secretary; and Ralph
Stahlhut, treasurer. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more information. |
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Mikala McGhee |
Pattonville High School student Mikala McGhee
is getting "Made". McGhee is receiving help from the
MTV reality show, "Made" to become a ballroom dancer.
She will complete at a school-wide talent contest
on May 22nd, 7 p.m. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more information. |
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Michael Andrade |
Ritenour School District's senior Michael Andrade
was chosen for the 2010 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide
program honoring 100 of Missouri's top academic students
in the graduating class of 2010. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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Riverview
Gardens School District was helped by the U.S.
Marines with the Large Vegetable Garden at Riverview
Gardens High School on April 21st. A group of U.S.
Marines who recently returned from Iraq helped prepare
the ground for approximately 1000-square-foot vegetable
garden. CLICK
HERE [PDF] to
read the story in its entirety. |
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Riverview Gardens
School District's Board chair, Tommie Pierson
and Superintendent Clive Coleman recently announced
that the State of Missouri is moving toward appointing
a three-member special administrative board from the
State Board of Education to serve as the governing
body of the district. State officials have indicated
that they would like to partner with the current school
board and will be meeting with school board members,
staff, and community members in the next few weeks
to keep everybody up-to-date about important developments
affecting the future of Riverview Gardens School District.
CLICK HERE
[PDF] for detailed information.
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Rotary
Club of Florissant supports the Twillman House
Renovation with $1000 grant to the Spanish Lake Community
Association. |
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Andrew C. Ruben |
St. Louis County Economic Council has named
Andrew C. Ruben to be its general counsel. He also
will serve as counsel to its board of directors and
the governing boards of the other entities under the
Economic Council's umbrella. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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 The
Missouri Department of Transportation and its
contractor Fred Weber, Inc. began adjusting
ramp traffic at the Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road
interchange on April 28th. Traffic on Dorsett will
be detoured behind the columns of the existing bridge.
Traffic turning left on to the highway will stay on
the inside lane. Drivers are asked to please pay close
attention to signs and payment markings. The switch
will remain in place during construction of the new
I-270 bridge and a new diverging diamond interchange
on Dorsett. CLICK
HERE [PDF] for
more details. |
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St. Louis County's
North County Recreation Complex has been newly
renovated and the facility is now open weekdays (8
a.m. - 9 p.m.), Saturdays (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Sundays
(12 p.m. - 5 p.m.). For additional details, please
contact the complex offices at 615-8840 or visit the
website at www.stlouisco.com/parks |
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City of Hazelwood
Newsletter CLICK
HERE [PDF] |
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Pattonville
School District newsletter CLICK
HERE [PDF] |
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Ritenour School District
newsletter CLICK
HERE |
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St.
Louis Economic Council's newsletter CLICK
HERE |
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St. Louis Community
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