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On August 10, 1821, Missouri entered the Union as the twenty-fourth state. Named after the Native American people who originally inhabited the land, Missouri was acquired by the U.S. as part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. At that time, the […]

What do you do if you suspect you have heat stroke? The St. Louis City website has some great information here: Heat Stroke. If you have a service dog, take special precautions to ensure that the ground doesn’t burn their […]

April is nearly over.  Spring is in the air and Summer is on its way.  This is the season of drastic weather changes and it is time to get an emergency kit prepared!  Here in St. Louis, Missouri we are no […]

Lately I’ve paid more attention to “official days” in various months and it piqued my curiosity. I’m not sure how these special days get chosen, but I find them interesting. Here are some fun facts and official observances for March: […]

The Service Club holds a monthly book club meeting for its members and clients.  We have a substantial collection of audio books that were donated to us and we lend them out on a regular basis (library style). For our […]