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Spotlight on St. Louis Area Neighborhood Activities - Updated June 13, 2011

2nd Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Bike Ride
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), June 13, 2011 - On Saturday, June 18, 2011, professional cyclists and recreational riders alike will convene at Forest Park to participate in the 2nd Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Metro St. Louis' Bike Ride sponsored by Mercy Children's Hospital.

Participants have raised more than $30,000 to be used to help the RMHC of Metro St. Louis provide the comforts of home to more than 1,300 families of seriously ill children, traveling to St. Louis for medical care.

Event organizers expect a turnout of 400 riders and 200 volunteers. Last year, the event drew more than 500 involved citizens from St. Louis and surrounding areas.

Angie Mock, the anchor of Fox 2 News in the Morning, will act as Master of Ceremonies. Justin and Kristin Akin, St. Louis residents with a long history of devotion to Ronald McDonald House Charities, are the official heroes of the ride, and will share their story with attendees.

The RMHC Ride has five race options (all races start and end at Forest Park): 6-mile Fun Ride with Ronald McDonald for families, a 32-mile Fitness Challenge, 62-Mile Metric Century, 100-mile Century, and our newest route - the Century Fondo - a timed century ride complete with rally stops and prizes. Those completing their rides will receive an RMHC Finisher's Medal; awards for our largest fundraisers will also be given. Food and drink will be available all day, along with a bike shop, fitness village, massage tent, and kid's area with fun activities.

"In its inaugural year, the Ronald McDonald House Charities Bike Ride brought in more than $175,000 and made it possible for St. Louis' third Ronald McDonald House to provide nutritious meals, warm beds, and other comforts of home to 2,000 families," said Dan Harbaugh, RMHC President. "The continued success of this ride is paramount to our ongoing improvements and programs. This year, our fundraising goal for the ride was set at $365,000. To date, we have raised over $130,000."

Free City Pools Open June 13 - August 19th
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), June 5, 2011 - Outdoor City pools will open on June 13th and will remain open through August 19th for the 2011 summer season. Pool entrance is free to City residents. Pool hours are as follows:

Outdoor Pools
Chambers: noon - 6:00 p.m., 7 days/week
Fairgrounds: noon - 6:00 p.m., 7 days/week
Marquette: noon - 7:00 p.m., 7 days/week
Indoor Pools
Wohl: noon - 5:00 p.m., Mon-Sat
Tandy: noon - 5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri
12th & Park: noon - 5:30 p.m., Mon-Fri
Cherokee: noon - 5:00 p.m., Mon-Sat

The City's swimming pools are open daily and provide free swimming lessons.

Fiesta in Florissant Celebrates Heritage of Hispanic Nations
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), June 5, 2011 - Hispanic Festival, Inc. of Greater St. Louis will be presenting Fiesta in Florissant at the Knights of Columbus Park located in Florissant near the corner of Lindbergh and Washington St.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 25 from 10:00am to 10:00pm and on Sunday, June 26 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. The colorful and festive Welcome Ceremony will begin at 4pm on Saturday, June 25 with opening remarks from the new City of Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider.

The two-day celebration will feature non-stop entertainment with live Latino Bands and Folkloric dancers from various countries. The Fiesta in Florissant will feature Los Latinos Salsa Band and A & M Latin Pop Group on Saturday, June 25 and Los Quintins Mexican Band on Sunday, June 26.

There will also be a wide variety of foods and beverages from Latin & South America available for purchase such as tamales, tacos and empanadas. Other attractions include folk arts and crafts, Los Niños Kids Corner with piñatas and Dora the Explorer, Exotic Petting Zoo with pony rides, Inflatable Rides and information booths from several cultural organizations to acquaint the public with their programs and services. The annual Dance Off Competition will on Saturday, June 25 at 5:30pm.

Admission and parking is free. For more information, call 314-837-6100.

Archived St. Louis Community Events:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Honored with Celebrations/Service

Hibernians Name The Muny's Denny Reagan As Irish Person of the Year

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