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The city of Creve Coeur installed an artist-designed transit shelter along Olive Boulevard near the corner of Old Ballas Road. The ‘Window Tree’ shelter, designed by Christopher Fennell (pictured above), is one of several art projects planned for the area.

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Concordia Seminary raised more than $10,000 at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event. Thirty-one individuals shaved their heads to show support and inspire friends and family to donate to childhood cancer research.

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Nearly 500 men and women braved the cold of Lake St. Louis waters for the 13th annual Polar Plunge. To date, the event has raised $100,000 for Special Olympics Missouri.

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A record 1,900 dogs in festive costumes attended the 23rd annual Beggin’ Pet Parade led by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal. The parade raised more than $19,000 for Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Pictured: Gertrude and owner Madeleine Oshea, 4

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The MOSAICS Festival provided $100 grants to the art departments and art teachers at four St. Charles area schools.