All Entries Tagged With: "Hazelwood"
North County cities will be “booming” on July 4th
The weather may be hot and swampy tomorrow but that won’t stop several North County municipalities from celebrating Independence Day. If you’re still deciding where to get your fireworks fix, or you’re looking for a parade to watch, here’s what our local cities have to offer (in their own words):
FERGUSON
Join us for the 35th annual full day of fun on Independence Day!
The day will begin with a parade stepping off at 10:00 a.m. The route starts at Suburban Avenue, heading north on Florissant Road into January-Wabash Memorial Park. Prizes will be awarded to the best parade entries.
Opening ceremonies begin at noon with a presentation of awards to Ferguson’s Citizens of the Year. The event will feature food and beverage booths, contests and an outstanding array of entertainment throughout the afternoon. The festival concludes with a spectacular fireworks display in January-Wabash Park.
All are welcome to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday in Ferguson!
Schedule
10:00 a.m. Parade Starts
Noon – park closing Food, Beverage and Game Booths Open
Live Music
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Stoney End Rock Classics
4:30– 6:30 p.m. Chaz 45 R&B, Funk and Classic Rock
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Bryant featuring Tom Bryant, former lead singer of Head East
Children’s Area
Noon – 7:00 p.m. Free Kids Rides, 62 Sports
Noon – 7:00 p.m. Free Show-Me Safari Exotic Animal Petting Zoo
Noon – 7:00 p.m. Free Show-Me Safari Pony Rides
1:00 p.m. Show-Me Safari Racing Pigs
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. BeBe the Clown – Face painting
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Circus Harmony Performers
1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Dana’s Crafts
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Sheltered Reality – Music with Meaning
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Heaven’s Handful Puppets
3:00 p.m. Show-Me Safari Racing Pigs
5:00 p.m. Show-Me Safari Racing Pigs
7:00 p.m. Show-Me Safari Racing Pigs
Fireworks
9:15 p.m. Fireworks Spectacular in January-Wabash Memorial Park
FLORISSANT
Florissant’s Independence Day celebration will be held on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Civic Center at Florissant Valley Park. Festivities begin with an outdoor concert performance by the Northwinds Concert Band at 7:30pm.
Following the concert, the City of Florissant is sponsoring its renowned Fireworks Presentation at dusk. This year’s extravaganza features a dazzling fireworks presentation combining brilliant shells, color sequencing, dimensional frontage, and low and high level aerial combinations.
Florissant’s show has always been very heavily attended and is widely honored and acclaimed by thousands of Florissant and North County sightseers. So bring out the blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy top notch, free entertainment for the entire family.
In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks display ONLY will be held the following evening (July 5 at 9:30PM). For additional information, please call the James J. Eagan Center at 314-921-4466.
HAZELWOOD
If you thought last year’s Fourth of July fireworks show was awesome, you’re in for a bigger surprise in 2011! Plus, the Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division still has a full schedule of summer activities planned to keep you and your family busy until Labor Day weekend.
The City of Hazelwood hired Lantis Fireworks of St. Louis to do this year’s pyromusical presentation and the company plans to shoot off twice as many rockets. It’s going to be a thrilling 24-minute red, white and blue extravaganza that will have you mesmerized the entire time!
Hazelwood’s July 4th fireworks show will take place a White Birch Park, 1186 Teson Road, starting at dusk. Admission is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets, snacks and coolers. However, no glass containers are allowed.
Additional parking will be available at Hazelwood West High School and Armstrong Elementary School with shuttle bus service beginning at 7 p.m. More parking can be found at the Knights of Columbus, 1216 Teson Road.
BRIDGETON
July 4th Parade – The theme for this year’s parade will be Let’s Go Green!. The parade is scheduled to begin promptly at 10 a.m.
Festivities at BMAC
Evening activities will be held at the Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex beginning at 6 p.m. with clowns, food vendors, a live band concert by Trilogy and it’s all capped off with a fireworks extravaganza at dark. Parking will be available at the St. Louis Auto Auction and Crane National Vendors parking lots on Taussig Road just south of the sports complex. Please plan to arrive early and follow instructions given by Bridgeton Police Officers. There is no shuttle service from any park facility.
Join us on the Fourth, it will be a blast!
Ah, it’s a Junk Lover’s Weekend in NoCo…
NOCO fans, I’m sure you know the old saying: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Well, I’ve been a proud treasure hunter for as long as I can remember, and I can’t recall a single weekend with more North County goodie-finding opportunities than this one.
To start, Ferguson is holding its annual Biggest Yard Sale in History, featuring dozens of garage and yard sales all over the community. I hit this event almost every year, and I always come away with something very interesting. Plus, it’s always fun to see some of Ferguson’s neat old houses up close.
If you want to check it out, the hours are roughly 7:30am to 2pm on Saturday, May 21, with maps available in five places:
- Online at the city’s website, after 5pm on Friday
- Paul’s Market, 1020 N. Elizabeth, after 5pm on Friday
- Ferguson Farmers Market, 20 S. Florissant, starting at 7am Saturday
- First Baptist Church, 333 N. Florissant, starting at 7am Saturday
- Paul’s Market, starting at 9am on Saturday
Coinciding with the Biggest Yard Sale, Blessed Teresa Parish is hosting a huge two-day garage sale starting tomorrow morning. Come by 1050 Smith Avenue from 7am to 7pm on Friday and 7am to noon on Saturday for a chance to score all kinds of secondhand delights.
Over in Hazelwood, it will be a junk-lover’s paradise on Saturday, with all the treasures in one place. The community is holding its annual Citywide Garage Sale at Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Road, from 8am to noon. You’ll be able to shop at numerous booths, rain or shine.
Another event with multiple vendors is the Twice is Nice Flea Market at the North County Rec Complex. I haven’t been to this before so I have no clue what to expect, but the hours are 8am to 3pm if you want to swing by. The address is 2577 Redman, 63136.
And if you’re willing to take a quick field trip, head to Mid-County, where Vinita Park is also holding its annual Citywide Garage Sale. No maps are available. Just drive around this tiny community and look for signs.
Happy hunting!
Summer Concert Series coming to Hazelwood
Jam Central Station is one of six bands scheduled for Hazelwood's first ever Summer Concert Series, which kicks off May 21.
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
Everything from a tribute to Elvis Presley to classic rock sounds to the jumpin’ dance tunes performed by the Bob Kuban Band will be featured in Hazelwood Parks and Recreation’s first ever “Summer Concert Series” at Truman Park, 7029 Howdershell Road. Six bands will be playing live music on Saturday nights from May 21 to August 13.
Amberfade is the first band to kick off the series under the new gazebo at Truman Park pond on May 21, starting at 7 p.m. Amberfade is a power rock/party band that specializes in playing more than 40 years of your favorites, everything from classic hits to alternative rock tunes. The band covers classics made famous by Pink Floyd, Montrose REO, Poison, Cheap Trick, and Hendrix, as well as alternative songs from Nickelback, My Darkest Days, 3 Days Grace, Kings of Leon, plus much more.
Admission is free and open to the public. Since parking is limited, residents living nearby are encourage to walk over and enjoy the musical entertainment. Shuttle bus service from White Birch Park, 1186 Teson Road, begins at 6 p.m. In case of rain, the concerts will be held at the Hazelwood Community Center in White Birch Park.
The band schedule for this year’s Hazelwood “Summer Concert Series” includes the following:
Sat., 5/21 Amberfade — 40 Years of Favorites
Sat., 6/04 Jam Central Station — Classic Rock & Roll
Sat., 6/18 Tom Christopher Band — Elvis Tribute Band
Sat., 7/16 Bob Kuban Band — Decades of Top 40s
Sat., 7/30 KLOSE’NUFF — Classic Hits
Sat., 8/13 The Chaz45 Band — R&B, Funk & Classic Rock
Bring lawn chairs or blankets, snacks and coolers. No glass containers will be allowed. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. Sit back and gaze at the stars or watch ripples in the pond while listening to popular song hits. You may even want to get up and dance to your favorites. It’s also a great way to spend quality time with the family, meet the neighbors or make new friends.
For more information, contact the Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Office at (314) 731-0980 or visit the City’s website at www.hazelwoodmo.org.
New talent blooms at St. Louis Mills recording studio
Street Dreamz is a professional recording studio and young artist development center at St. Louis Mills that focuses on teaching leadership skills and inspiring the ambitions of local youth through music.
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
When former Def Jam recording artist and local Hip-Hop star Koran Bolden’s first child was born, he made a difficult decision to put his own musical dreams on the back burner to be the father he never had. After leaving the spotlight of MTV, BET and the hip-hop world, he went back to working minimum wage jobs just to get by, putting his focus on his family and his faith. It was this focus that inspired him to start a new kind of recording studio – aimed at local youth and designed not only to help develop their musical talent, but to inspire them to be leaders and positive members of their community.
The cornerstone of Street Dreamz Recording Studio and Artist Development Center is its strict “No Profanity” policy, which teaches young music industry hopefuls that they can write and make quality rap, hip-hop, pop or rock records that don’t pander to the often negative and foul-mouthed lyrics that much of today’s music contains. “We strive to develop young artists into men and women of integrity as well as successful musicians. We help steer them in a new and more positive direction without putting pressure on them,” says Bolden.
Whether they are serious about pursuing a career in music or just want to learn some new skills, kids of all ages are welcome at Street Dreamz, where they can make a music video, record a song or demo CD, have a fun and interesting birthday party or learn the ins and outs of the recording industry from people who have been there. The best part is, parents can feel safe dropping their kids off in a nurturing and learning environment.
In addition to their in-studio work, Bolden and his staff, including wife LaPortcia and best friend and fellow musician Rob Jackson are role models in the community, working with city officials, public schools and their church to instill leadership, values and messages of encouragement in youth throughout the St. Louis area through speaking engagements and partnerships with local school districts.
Bolden was recently tapped by St. Louis city officials to participate in the local workgroup for STRYVE, a national initiative led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which takes a public health approach to preventing youth violence before it starts. Along with local officials and organizations such as the NAACP and the Urban League, Bolden, who lost his own brother to violence, will use his influence and connection with local youth to help make a difference in ending the cycle of violence in our city.
Unlike any other recording studio in St. Louis, Street Dreamz uses real experience in the music industry to help take young, talented musicians to the next level. “We teach them to never give up on their dreams,” says Bolden. “With the right attitude, anything is possible.”
Street Dreamz is located at St. Louis Mills, 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., 63042, next to the Sears Appliance Outlet. For more info, visit the Street Dreamz website or call (314) 558-4355.
