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There's Nothing More Magical Than a Night of Music Under the Stars 1 1 0 2 y l u J Join in the City of Florissant July 4th Celebration! Florissant’s proud tradition of celebrating Independence Day continues This extravaganza features a dazzling fireworks presentation combining this year on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Center at Florissant Valley brilliant shells, color sequencing, dimensional frontage, with low and Park. Festivities begin with an outdoor concert performance by the high level aerial combinations. It will be an evening filled with great Northwinds Concert Band at 7:30 pm. Following the concert, the City of music and stupendous fireworks! So bring your blankets and your lawn Florissant is sponsoring its renowned Fireworks Display at dusk. chairs to enjoy this top-notch, FREE entertainment for the entire family. There’s NThoethCinitgy oMf FolroerisMsanatgaicnadl FTlohriasnsanat NFinigehAtrtosfCMouunsciilcaUnnnoduenrcet.h..e Stars MUSIC UNDER THE STARS CONCERT SERIES 2011 - A Series of Free Outdoor Concerts .• Northwinds Concert Band - Mon., July 4th – 7:30 pm • The Ralph Butler Band - Sun., Aug. 7 – 7:00 pm – Florissant Valley Park at James J. Eagan Center – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake – Annual concert preceding the Independence Day Fireworks The Ralph Butler Band is constantly evolving and improving. All around St. Louis the music of the Ralph Northwinds Concert Band, under the direction of Larry Marsh, will present this light- Butler Band inspires a comfortable, interactive atmos - hearted program that will include music from films and Broadway along with patriotic phere, filling the sunlit sky with robust entertainment marches and tunes to celebrate Independence Day. where hearts dance. The Ralph Butler Band collective - ly pours their talent into lively, loving atmospheres, • Fanfare featuring vocalist Kittie Moller - Sat., July 16 – 7:00 pm transforming moods into music. Their broad reper - – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake toire offers titles ranging from Bob Marley, Bobby Fanfare plays a variety of music with Darin, Amy Winehouse, Al Jarreau, Paul Simon, Maroon a great deal of well…Fanfare! The 5 and Bette Midler only to name a few. music they play will take you all over the sound spectrum from Motown, R • SmashBand SuperHits - Sat, Aug. 13 – 7:00 pm & B, Pop, Country, standards plus – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake jazz and Big Band. From tailgate to tuxedo parties, SmashBand is your premiere party choice. This is • Bob Kuban Brass - Sat, July 23 – 7:00 pm SmashBand’s twelfth season of summer con - – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake certs. It is always a party with this 10 piece It all began in 1966 when Bob Kuban and the In Men band that plays the hits of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s blazed their way to the top of the charts with “The 80’s and 90’s. Cheater.” More than forty years later Bob Kuban has been honored in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s “One • The St. Louis All Star Revue - Sun., Aug. 21 – 7:00 pm Hit Wonders.” The band’s repertoire is heavily influ - – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake enced by the bygone Gaslight Square style of music, The St. Louis All Star Revue and his association with Ike and Tina Turner. is made up of some of St. Louis’ top singers and musi - • Butch Wax & the Hollywoods - Sat., July 30 – 7:00 pm cians. The Revue features: – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake Ralph Butler from The Ralph Butch Wax & the Hollywoods celebrate their Butler Band, Kittie Moeller 25th anniversary in 2010 with one of the hottest from Fanfare, Charlie B from Wild Cool and Swingin’, Charlie B Band, Jim shows around! The 10 piece band from St. Louis Manley on trumpet from Fantasy and Wild Cool and Swingin’, Steve Leslie features three female singers, horns, and a from the Steve Leslie Band, The Motown Sounds of Velvet, Fanfare – backing rhythm section. Butch Wax & the Hollywoods up the entire act. This show brings together musicians and singers that have are regular performers at corporate events, been on the St. Louis music scene for more than 25 years. It is a fun night of fairs, festivals, wineries, and private parties and Motown, Disco, Swing, Rock and More. continue to bring their good times and great oldies dance music to sold-out crowds. Hear • Boeing Employees Concert Band - Sat., Aug. 27 – 7:00 pm great songs from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. – St. Ferdinand Park by the Lake The Boeing Employees Concert Band consist of 25 woodwind,brass and percussion musicians. The Band’s repertoire includes light classical, Florissant Native and Nashville Recording Artist show tunes, popular, jazz, blues and marches Derek Anthony Will Perform Free July 2nd • Billy Peek Band - Sun., Oct. 9 – 1 pm & 3 pm Derek Anthony, a native of Florissant is launch - – 100 rue St. Francois ing his debut Country album via Nashville record (Lawyers Bldg. lot) Old Town Fall Festival label, Castle Records, Inc., Legendary Rock and Blues guitarist, most noted for seven Derek was born and raised in Florissant from years of playing with Rod Stewart, returns to our concert ’71 to ’89 and attended Combs Elementary, series with his band. Ferguson/Florissant Middle, McCluer H.S. and Missouri State University. Derek was heavily All dates and concerts are subject to change as contract negotiations are still underway. All concerts are outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets for lawn seating. involved with North County sports and music. Light refreshments are available. Call 314-921-5678 for additional information or go to Captain of McCluer’s baseball team, Derek played www.florissantfinearts.com or www.florissantmo.com baseball every year and was scouted by Bing Special thanks to our Sponsors: City of Florissant, Boeing Employees Community Fund, Missouri Arts Divine of the Cardinals in 1989. He also worked Council, a state agency, Regional Arts Commission, Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis at camps at Bangert Park Pool and lifeguarded and members of the FFAC. during the summers. During high school, Derek was involved on every level with band, choir, and musicals. He performed at the Florissant Civic Center and marched in the Valley of Flowers parade. After college, Derek married his high school sweetheart, Leigh Ann Shipley (Rosati-Kain grad - uate). Currently, Leigh Ann and Derek reside in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with two daughters, Madison and Meghan. Derek is the youngest of the four children of Jim and Rita Blubaugh. Derek’s parents are cel - In this Issue of the Florissant Focus ebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary July 4th weekend in Florissant. Derek is hosting a FREE outside concert at “Crest Bowl” parking lot on July 2nd at 7pm. You may learn more at: Pg. 2 - Memorium & City Council FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: www.facebook.com/derekanthonysmusic Pg. 3 - “Our Town” from the Mayor ARTIST HOME PAGE: www.derekanthony.net TWITTER: to follow: www.twitter.com/derekanthonymus Pg. 4 - Police & Public Works In order to promote Derek’s first single release “It’s All Good!”, Castle Records is planning a 2500 Country Radio station promotion throughout the U.S. and Canada. The local St. Louis radio Pg. 6 - Theatre stations WIL 92.3FM and the BULL 93.7FM should be part of that promotion. Pg. 8 - Seniors Please come out and join us on July 2nd (Saturday) at 7pm to see your local Florissant “kid” perform for you FREE of charge! Pg.10 - Community Dev. & Parks 2 Memorium & City Council The Florissant Focus Judge Timothy W. Kelly, Sr. Reflections on Oct. 5th 1947 – June 4th 2011 Ward 1 - Tim Lee My Friend Tim Kelly 839-7669 ext 1009 Florissant’s Municipal Judge, Timothy W. 314 / 837-8875 1947-2011 Kelly, Sr. 63, died Saturday morning, June [email protected] Our friend Tim Kelly passed away on 4th 2011, due to complications from dia - June 4th 2011 betes. Tim and I were born in the Judge Kelly called Florissant his home for Ward 2 - John Grib same year, we both served in the Navy, the majority of his life. He attended Grade 314 / 839-2669 [email protected] we liked the same sports, and we school at Our Lady of Fatima in Florissant, were elected to office for the first time on and St. Thomas Aquinas High School also the same April day in 1979. We became in Florissant. After graduating from Aquinas he attended and graduated, good friends from that day forward shar - Ward 3 - ing life's triumphs, both political and Magna Cum Laude, in Economics from Open Seat personal, and also encouraging each Missouri Valley College. In 1973 he gradu - other when times were challenging for ated from St. Louis University School of us. When it was suggested that we might Law. Upon completion of his Law degree he Ward 4 - Keith English be the senior office holders in the state joined the Naval Officer Candidate School and served as an attorney for (J.A.G.) 839-7669 ext 1013 Tim was quick to point out that he was 314 / 837-2707 sworn in before me and therefore he was Judge Advocate Generals Corps. [email protected] the senior. It became a mute point when He served 38 years on the Missouri Bar we found out that an Alderman from Association and 30 years on the Missouri Bolivar MO had been in office since Tim Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Ward 5 - Keith Schildroth 839-7669 ext 1014 and I were in High School. Association, (M.M.A.C.J.A) where he held the office of president in 1985-86 and 314 / 839-2927 Tim loved being the Florissant Judge, [email protected] especially when someone would ask him again in 1988 to 2003.
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