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Tuning in success Ritenour High School receives national recognition for TV and radio stations By Nicholas Elmes In March, six Ritenour High School students will be traveling to New York to find out if they have won a variety of national awards for their work with the school’s TV and radio stations, KRHS-90.1 FM and KRHS TV. Even if they do not take any of the top awards, being asked to attend the 2017 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Trophy Awards program as finalists in the competition is a high honor, especially since KRHS TV is the only high school station in the country to have achieved consideration for Submitted photo Best TV Station Manager, Best Ritenour High School student Gabi Anderson sits in the KRHS Radio studio. Anderson is a finalist for several 2017 Intercollegiate Broadcasting Television Creative Services Di- System Trophy Awards. rector, Best TV Station Faculty Adviser (Jane Bannester), Best (TV) Sports She said that the new studio came to the go out and work with local business and put Program and Best Sports Play-By-Play school just as the Ferguson was hitting the together videos productions for them.” She said her students’ work had been feaBroadcast. national news and her students jumped “We are very proud of our broadcast stu- right in and stepped up to tackle some dif- tured on the local PBS station and on the public radio podcast “We Live Here.” dents,” said Bannester, radio, and TV broad- ficult issues. This will be the second year that a large cast teacher and advisor. “Watching them “It was a perfect storm of opportunities,” set goals for high achievement at the begin- she said. “We did a lot of programming group of students has traveled to New York ning of the year, and then going beyond that about social justice and it really sparked the for the IBS Trophy Awards and the third mark, has been a great learning experience kids. The started putting out products like year in a row that the school has been reprefor our students. I love their excitement for they were part of the national journalism sented by at least one student. “There will be conference topics that are their work.” world. We had all of this great equipment She said the school has been working and we showed them that could be as viable things that we could not find anywhere here at home,” said Bannester. “They will be teachhard to develop its broadcast TV program a voice as other outlets.” over the past several years after voters and But the students did not stop after the pro- ing things that the students can bring back and implement into our own station. A lot of the school district invested $1.25 million for tests died down, according to Bannester. a new Media Convergence Center for the “It showed them that they could tackle big- it will also be a mix between high school and school. ger subjects,” she said, “which is sometimes college where they can learn what is happen“We have had our own radio station for hard to do in a school setting. Thankfully ing at the college level of broadcasting.” Bannester said students started working about 40 years,” said Bannester, “so we have our school administration supports the idea a ton of history with putting an emphasis on that they can be talking about bigger topics.” toward being able to be chosen for the trip journalism in the school.” For example, she said, students are cur- from the beginning of the school year. “We look at who has multiple entries in The radio station is the only one of its kind rently working on a piece about teen pregin the St. Louis region, but the new media nancy told from the point of view of the fa- the awards, who is a junior who can learn some new material and come back and be center provided much-needed technology ther and doing stories on teen suicide. updates and really spurred the students at “These types of stories had not been done able to lead next year,” she said. “This is a Ritenour to push themselves to achieve even before, but we have shown that we know huge impact on their lives. Putting this kind more, according to Bannester. how to do those in as insightful a way as pro- of investment into kids and seeing what they can do with it is amazing. We have been able “We knew we really needed to do some fessionals,” said Bannester. good work,” she said. “We set high bars for Students in the journalism program at Ri- to show that not only for our school disthe kids and they are meeting them. We now tenour have a variety of choices when they trict, but for the whole community, that they made a huge investment and that showed have a full studio where we can do both live start in the program. streaming and recorded work. We do jour“We start with an introductory course that the kids that they really believed in them.” All of the school’s media productions can nalism stories on our district and on the anyone can take where we focus some on whole area. We are actually a career and media literacy,” said Bannester, noting that be found online at http://ritenourlive.org. technical education program which not a lot advanced courses include radio, video proof other journalism courses are.” duction, and TV production. “We actually See more ‘TUNING’ on page 2
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COMMUNITY VOICES Trumpets, sirens and other noises By Larry Brown The hub bub and environment of life include many sounds and signals that affect our behavior, choices and decisions on how we decide to continue our existence while here on earth. Sounds can be distractions, warnings, or illuminations depending on how we receive and interpret them. When I attended Charles Sumner High School, I was placed in an accelerated advisory group for “smart kids” as a freshman and remained in that group throughout my high school career. The advisory room was in the basement right next to the band room. Every morning before school actually started, the band would practice. I would always notice that as the band members were “tuning up” their instruments, the sounds emitted were very discordant, distracting and nerve racking! However, when the bandleader or conductor arrived and started the real practice, the discordance turned into beautiful and melodic musical renditions. So the disruptive forces that plagued our studying and preparation for the school day, as the band members “tuned up,” were replaced by harmonic renditions that calmed our souls and spirits and allowed us to go to our classes
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and achieve good grades. Throughout life, I have often reflected on this experience, and have sought and waited for that “harmony” of “noises” to occur so that I am able to continue on a positive path as I move through time. Does that siren mean danger or help? Does that explosion mean foul play or celebration? Does random verbal expression mean fact or fickle fancy? Often this all depends on how you receive it into your spirit. In these days and times, with the expansion of social and electronic media, it is so easy to become influenced or at the very least, severely distracted, as we journey through life. A solid starting belief that will keep you anchored through all these trumpets, sirens, and other noises is to sincerely adopt a respect for all human life. To that end, our ministry has adopted a slogan “I’m Alive, Let Me Survive” and is producing t-shirts with that slogan, hoping that many, many people will wear them, as well as adopt the respect that the slogan requests. We know that “as a man thinks, so will he act.” We ask people to purchase one for themselves and/ or make $10 charitable donations for each shirt which
will allow us to give them to young people, senior citizens and people who reside in high crime areas. Together we can make our communities more wholesome for everyone this year. Donations may be sent to Grace Chapel Ministries, P.O. Box 952, Florissant, Mo.63032, or contact us at 314-995-5013 with your requests. Larry Brown is Chairman of the Board and co-founder of Worknet, Inc., which has a national ten year contract with the Social Security Administration to find jobs for people with disabilities who are interested and qualified to enter the traditional workforce. He is also cofounder and president of Grace Chapel Ministries, former president of National Cable Training Centers, and president of Woodstock Industrial Products Group. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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These students at Ritenour High School have achieved the honor of being TV and Radio 2017 IBS finalists.
Ritenour High School broadcast awards finalists IBS honors excellence in programming, on-air personalities, public service efforts and outstanding stations with the IBS Trophy Awards. KRHS radio and TV staff members are finalists in the following individual categories. Multiple KRHS broadcasts became finalists in the following categories: Best Campus News Coverage, • Best TV news station: KRHS TV News Staff • Best Logo: Will Rivers • Best Station Promo Poster: Thomas Dyer • Best Radio Newscast: Jordan Thrasher, Tristan Talton, Dylan Toeniskoetter – KRHS News for Oct 11th • Best News Feature Story: Demetri Parezo – Ritenour Way: Buxman Thanksgiving; Gabi Anderson – Ritenour Way: Hispanic Christmas Holiday • Best Spot News: Calin Hogan – METC eNews: Makerspace Bus
Best TV News Report, Best News Feature Story, Best TV Sports Report and Best TV Commercial/Promo. Below are names and categories of the KRHS Media work that has been identified as finalists in the IBS Trophy Awards program:
• Best PSA: Ethan Diefenbrock – Overland Autumn in the Park • Best Use of Sound Effects: Israel Rendon – KRHS Station ID • Best Commercial Spot: Gabi Anderson – Overland Business Association Halloween Party • Best Sports Talk Program: Andrea Wanta and Michaela Reed – Coach Talk • Best Sports Update: Demetri Parezo – Huskies Zone ‐Sept 16th
• Best Campus News Coverage: Gabi Anderson – Ritenour Way: Start 2nd Semester; Nathan Owens: Homecoming Dress Code; Toni Akins-Homecoming Fashion; Cassidy Schatz – Homecoming Music
• Best Sports Interview: Robyion Hughes – KRHS Athlete of the Week ‐Bishop
• Best Political News Coverage: Calin Hogan – KRHS411: The Paris Attacks
• Best Radio Faculty Advisor: Jane Bannester
• Best Public Affairs/Event Promotion: Jordan Thrasher, Dylan Toeniskotter, Tristan Talton, Austin Barnes – Video Game Night Public Event/Promotion • Best Staff Training Method: KRHS • Best Station Facilities: KRHS • Best Station ID: Gabi Anderson – KRHS Station ID
• Best TV News Manager: Mekaila Warren • Best TV Creative Services Director: Mekaila Warren • Best TV Advisor: Jane Bannester
• Best TV News Report: Mekaila Warren – Media Seniors Reflect on KRHS, Ritenour Business Technology Showcase, Gateway2Change Spreads Message to Rochester; Will Rivers, Nick Klingerman and Brandon Pellitier – Hazards of Hazing • Best TV Sports Program: Demetri Parezo, Gabi Anderson – RHS Sports Weekly ‐RHS Female Kicker • Best TV Play-by Play: Calin Hogan, Ashley Smith, Sara Tolley – KRHS Live Stream: Ritenour vs Pattonville Football • Best TV Station Promotion: KRHS Staff – KRHS Media Promotion • Best TV Commercial/Promo: Darrell Lathan – 2016 Operation Grad Commercial; Brendon Klohr – Yearbook Drone Ad; Mekaila Warren – Introduction to Ritenour Revolution and #PlantPositivity for Gateway2Change • Best Podcast: Calin Hogan – What is Ritenour Made Of?
• Best Newscast: KRHS Staff – May 2016; March 25 2016; August 2016
• Best Facebook: KRHS Staff – KRHS Media Facebook page
• Best TV Sports Report: Andrea Wanta – Ritenour vs Pattonville Rivalry; Calin Hogan – MMA Bellator Justin Lawrence
• Best YouTube: KRHS Staff – Krhs Media
• Best Twitter: KRHS Staff – KRHSMedia • Best Social Media: KRHS Staff – Instagram and Snapchat
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The Ambassadors of Harmony chorus opens applications for scholarship The Ambassadors of Harmony men’s chorus opened the application period of its 2017 college scholarship. AOH offers an annual $1,000 scholarship to a male high school senior participating in his school’s vocal music program. This year the footprint has been expanded to include not only St. Charles County, but also St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The scholarship is open to male high school seniors. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant’s school must be in St. Charles County, St.
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Louis City or St. Louis County, they must write an essay explaining qualifications for scholarship and provide recommendation letters from current and/or former choral directors in addition to a copy of an acceptance letter from an accredited college or university. Applications must be received by May 15. The presentation of the award will occur at The Ambassadors of Harmony show on June 17. For further details, and an application, visit aoh.org/scholarship.
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Hazelwood Police Department to step up seat belt enforcement The Hazelwood Police Department will be joining efforts with statewide law enforcement on Thursday, Feb. 16, for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to get more motorists to buckle up and save more lives. Despite evidence proving the benefits of wearing a seat belt, 20 percent of Missouri motorists are still not making it click. Even worse, 63 percent of individuals killed in crashes in Missouri were unrestrained. Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood “Local motorists should be Hazelwood Police Officers will be out in force on Thursday, Feb. 16, for a statewide “Click It or prepared for stepped up ‘Click Ticket” mobilization campaign. It or Ticket’ enforcement,” said Buckle up and arrive alive. For more inforHazelwood Police Chief Gregg Hall. “We’ll be mation on Missouri seat belt usage, visit www. out there to remind you that seat belts can and saveMOlives.com. do save lives.”
Saint Louis Crisis Nursery celebrates grand opening of their Ferguson Outreach Center
Submitted photo The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s Ferguson Outreach Center celebrates its ribbon cutting with the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce and community leaders and supporters
Mayors, councilmembers, local community leaders and supporters joined together to celebrate the opening of the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s Ferguson Outreach Center located inside the Ferguson-Dellwood Community Resource Center located at 1433 Stein Rd. in Ferguson. Crisis Nursery CEO, DiAnne Mueller kicked off the ceremony by thanking everyone for their commitment to children and talking about the impact his new outreach center will have on the Ferguson community. “Together, we offer hope and support to families struggling with overwhelming parental stress, homelessness, major health issues, any crisis. We wrap our arms around them and walk with them on their journey,” Mueller said. The Crisis Nursery Ferguson Outreach Center will provide families with crisis counseling, community referrals, home visitation and parent education groups. “When services are located in the community, neighbors become part of the solution… when
services (like the Crisis Nursery) are located in the communities where their clients live, families are stronger because parents feel less isolated,” said Toni Burrow, Executive Director of the Ferguson-Dellwood Community Resource Center. Saint Louis Crisis Nursery has been serving the North County Community for over 25 years, with a Crisis Nursery located on the campus of Christian Hospital. During the Ferguson unrest of 2014, the Crisis Nursery responded to the request of the current Nursery families and canvassed the community every weekend, knocking on doors and giving our formula, food, diapers and any other essentials that parents needed during that time in crisis. Staff offered crisis counseling, care management and referrals. Since then, the Nursery has had numerous Ferguson Holiday Family Parties at the First Baptist Church of Ferguson with over 400 people attending. For more details on the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, please call 314-292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org.
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A Valentine’s Day 75 years in the making Couple marks 75th wedding anniversary by looking back on their lives and love in the St. Louis area By Brett Auten
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With Valentine’s Day still in the air and thoughts still focused on our relationships of the romantic persuasion, Syl and Amber Otke have it covered when it comes to guidance or words of wisdom in that department. The Otkes recently celebrat- This photo of Syl and Amber Otke was taken early in their marriage in 1943. Submitted photo ed their 75th wedding anniversary. Syl and Amber were married on Feb. 1, 1942. When the pair were quizzed days after a recent open house celebration held at Park Place Senior Living about the keys to a long-lasting relationship, gratitude and cooperation were at the forefront. “I think the main thing is to learn to accept the way they are,” Amber, age 93, said. “Don’t try to change who they are.” Syl, age 95, added that it certainly helps that the two, “thoroughly enjoy our time together.” “You don’t ever think that it is going to last 75 years, but then it hits you,” Syl continued. “We had trouble along the road, ups and downs, but you have to have respect for each other” Making a big to-do out of Valentine’s Day isn’t really their nature. Both were children of the Depression-era and lived pretty frugal lives. “I’d give her money each week to run the house and I would take some to put gas in the car,” Syl said. “That was Photo courtesy Daniel Bello about it.” But Amber still has her first Syl and Amber Otke recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Syl and Amber were married on Feb. 1, 1942. Valentine given to her by Syl nell Aircraft Company as a mechanic in the extucked away for safe keeping. The two met on Oct. 10, 1939 attending the perimental division. He worked at McDonnell, Veiled Prophet Parade in St. Louis. They were which later became Boeing, until his retirement part of a youth group from Water Tower Baptist in 1978. The Otkes first lived in a two-room church and each were invited by a friend. It was apartment in North St. Louis before purchasing on the walk home when Syl asked for their first a home in Florissant. At 65-years-old, Syl took to building a log home along Highway B in Wardate. They became engaged two years later. On ren County in 1987 and lived there until 2014 Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl when they moved to their current residence. The two of them embraced traveling and took Harbor made the possibility of Syl entering the Armed Services almost certain. They had full advantage of the time retirement offered planned to be married in June, but changed the them. “We traveled all over the states,” Amber said. date to Feb. 1, 1942. “We gave everyone two-weeks’ notice,” Syl “Europe and South America. When not on the highways and biways, Syl said. “It drove her mom crazy but it all worked became engrossed in carpentry, specifically out.” Syl served during the war in the Army Air cabinet making during his retirement years and Corp based at Bergstrom Army Airfield in Aus- both were heavily involved with their church. The Otkes have three children, Judy Otke tin, Texas, servicing aircraft. For a brief time, Amber worked as a riveter at Curtis Wright Mutchler, Sylva Otke Neubauer and Steve Otke in St. Louis. Known for its iconic symbol, you and four grandchildren, Dan Mutchler, KC could liken Amber’s work to Rosie the Riv- Mutchler Carpenter, Rick Neubauer and Shellie eter, who represented the American women Neubauer. “They’re both sharp as a tack,” Judy Mutchler who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced muni- said. “They remember things I wish they’d forget. They’re a real team. There is a deep respect tions and war supplies. In April, 1946 Syl went to work for McDon- and appreciation for each other.”
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Love handles Attention lonely humans, if you’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places and haven’t been successful in finding that special someone, I’ve got a suggestion – the local airport. Now there’s a place you’ll find all the attention and affection you are so desperately searching for. I just got back from yet another run through the gauntlet of love with the airport TSA, which we all know stands for, Touch Someone’s Anatomy. And mine was handled more personally than a visit to the local lady doctor. I should have at least got dinner afterwards…a Happy Meal? I’m not asking for much in return…a bag of fries minimum! I don’t know why I’m always the one who gets selected for a complimentary pat down, but for some reason my number seems to always come up. Of course, that same number never comes up on a lottery ticket, but always at the creepyfeeler-person check point. I sort of get it. It could be all those excess fatty rolls and bulges underneath my clothes which totally look like I’m packing prohibited items: grenades protruding from the hip pockets; a gallon jug of paint thinner strapped around the belly section; lumpy bottle rockets, blasting caps and dynamite down the pant legs and, of course, the ever-hazardous four-ounce bottle of shampoo jutting out from my sock.
You can make bank on it that I’ll be called aside, just as sure as when my father-in-law gets buzzed because of the latches on his metal suspenders – never fails. He has one of two choices; if he takes them off then his britches wind up in bunches around his ankles; if he doesn’t, he gets up close and personal with Agent Brunoleski for touchy-feely time. It’s a hard decision. But rather than cause all the little old ladies with tennis balls on their walkers to require defibrillation; he opts for the burly TSA guy to give him unwanted amounts of TLC then spends the rest of the flight red-faced and cranky. So since this is the month for romance and if you’re feeling kind of lonely and in the mood for snuggling; I suggest you hurry on down to your local airport, book a flight to Phoenix, then duct tape a diet soda to your left thigh. You’re sure to make a love connection in no time. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Annual Dinner held at Kemoll’s Restaurant
Photo courtesy city of Florissant Pictured (from left) are Old St. Ferdinand Shrine VP Father Thomas Keller, Knights of Columbus #2951 Grand Knight Doug Keil, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine board member Monsignor Jack Shuler, KMOX personality Charlie Brennan and Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider.
On Jan. 29 more than 200 hundred people attended the Ferdinand Shrine Annual Dinner at Kemoll’s Restaurant. KMOX radio personality Charlie Brennan was the guest speaker and Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider welcomed the guests with a brief history reflection and a friendly comment for Friends of St. Ferdinand Shrine Secretary/Treasurer Geri Debo. The Ferdinand Shrine Annual Dinner raises monies that will go towards the Save the Shrine Campaign. This campaign is to make the necessary repairs to the shrine. It is approaching 200 years of age and improvements are greatly needed. For more information visit their website at www.oldstferdinadshrine.com.
St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship applications now available Applications for the St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Program are now available. The application deadline is April 3. Copies of the application are available on the St. Johns Bank website or at any branch. Interested seniors attending high school in the Ritenour, Ferguson/Florissant, Pattonville, St. Charles, Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell school districts should see their guidance counselor, come in to the nearest St. Johns Bank branch, or visit www.stjohnsbank.com to obtain an application. All applications can be sent to: St. Johns
Bank, ATTN: Scholarship Committee, 1053 Cave Springs Road, St. Peters, MO 63376. Three eligible applicants will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to help further their education. Other qualifications for the scholarship program include continuing their education full-time at a community college, four-year college or university in Missouri, Illinois or Kansas and planning to major in banking, finance or business. For more information about the St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Program visit www.stjohnsbank.com or call Laurie Sybert at 314-428-1000.
Discussion to be held on Metrolink study As area leaders continue to examine the benefits of MetroLink expansion, members of the community are invited to join Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and the St. Louis Regional Chamber for an informational discussion designed to update the public on the Northside/ Southside MetroLink study which is currently underway in St. Louis City. Set for Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at the St. Louis Regional Collaboration Center in downtown St. Louis, the discussion will be led by Dan Meyers, project manager from AECOM, the consulting firm leading the study. Meyers will provide background on the study and its scope of work, and answer questions from those in attendance. The cost to attend is $10 for CMT members and $20 for non-members, with advance registration available online at www.cmt-stl.org. This 18-month study will examine a portion of the route known as the Northside/Southside that runs through Downtown St. Louis, extends north along 14th Street, North Florissant, and Natural Bridge to near I-70 at Goodfellow Boulevard, and from downtown south along Jefferson Avenue slightly past the city limits to Bayless Road at I-55.
The study will also identify and analyze an alternative to the Northside Locally Preferred Alternative alignment that would serve the new NGA site. “The implementation of this Northside/Southside MetroLink study represents an important step in our efforts to take transit to the next level in the St. Louis community,” said Kim Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “We will also be hosting an event to highlight the St. Louis County MetroLink study this summer.” Local organizations involved in executing the Northside/Southside MetroLink study include AECOM, Arcturis, Development Strategies, EDSI, Kivindyo Engineering Services, Resource Systems Group, WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff and Vector Communications. Those interested in attending the upcoming study discussion may register on the day of the event or take advantage of advance registration online at www.cmt-stl.org. To learn more about the event, or for more information on Citizens for Modern Transit and its efforts to further transit development in the St. Louis region, call 314-2317272, find the organization on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @cmt_stl.
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Why is the sky blue? Or is it really blue? A child looking up into the sky will often ask why is the sky blue? Our response is often, because that is the way it was made. The answer isn’t wrong, but as with most weather phenomena a scientific answer exists, and our own eyes play a major role in why the sky is blue. If you were to climb 20-or-so miles into the sky you will find out that the sky is black. However, the sun’s white light contains every color of the rainbow. As the sunlight enters our lower atmosphere, the smaller blue wavelengths are easily scattered by the air molecules. This is known as Rayleigh scattering (selective scattering of light off the particles that are no bigger than a tenth the wavelength of the light). Our atmosphere is full of color including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Due to speed and the size of its waves, blue is the color that we see most often in our sky. While the blues stay in the lower atmosphere the rest of the colors continue to the surface of the Earth. The blue light scatters to all parts of the sky and with our eyes we are able to see blue in all directions. Due to the sensitivity of our eyes we are able to see blues easier than other colors that make up the sky. As we get closer to the horizon the blues become lighter because of scattering and
re-scattering of the blue light in many directions and, in fact, many times. At sunrise or sunset the light is forced to travel through more of the atmosphere in order to reach our eyes, so we will see even more blues, but also the violet light gets scattered providing us with the reds and yellow colors. So, is the sky really blue? Nope, it is really a rainbow of colors, but our eyes see the blue so to us we consider the sky blue. Perhaps, we all need to look at the sky as our own illusion – it appears blue, but is it really? Until next time, enjoy the blue sky and remember that it is being created by tiny molecules being scattered and re-scattered many times over. Nick Palisch is a meteorologist and Missouri native who understands the weather here in our area. He currently resides in Lake Saint Louis and can be reached at nick-wx@sbcglobal. net and you can always get the most upto-date forecast from the FirstWarn Weather page at www.facebook.com/nickswx The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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Brown Elementary receives recognition for performance in professional learning
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Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized Brown Elementary in the Hazelwood School District as one of their Professional Learning Communities Exemplary Schools.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recognized Brown Elementary in the Hazelwood School District as one of their Professional Learning Communities Exemplary Schools (PLC). Brown was recognized for their outstanding performance in implementing professional learning on Jan. 31 during the Powerful Learning Conference. “I am happy to see the Brown staff recognized for their hard work toward building a strong professional learning community,” said Dr. Eric Arbetter, assistant superintendent for curriculum and elementary education. “Principal Matt Phillips and the Brown teachers work hard every day
to ensure that all students succeed.” During the conference, Commissioner of Education, Dr. Margie Vandeven presented school leaders with their awards. According to the DESE website, “These educators are focused on creating schools that foster growth and enhance learning opportunities for their children,” said Dr. Vandeven. The Missouri PLC Project began during the 2003-04 school year. Supporting, preparing and developing effective educators is one of the primary goals of Missouri’s Top 10 by 20 initiative, which calls for Missouri to rank among the top 10 states for education by 2020.
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Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Students at Hazelwood East High School enjoy surprise goody bags from school administrators during their lunch as a reward for good grades and attendance.
Students at Hazelwood East High School recently received a surprise gift from school administrators. Over 400 students received goody bags during their lunch period and 60 students received a special lunch served by administrators. The goody bags and lunch was part of the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative. To receive a goody bag, students had to have no failing grades, at least 90 percent attendance and no referrals during the first semester. To attend the lunch, students had to have a 4.0 Grade
Point Average (GPA), 100 percent attendance and no referrals during the first semester. During the lunch, the students received pasta, chicken, salad and cupcakes with their name and GPA’s printed on them. “I would like to thank all of these students for being role models here at East High,” said Subrinia Chappelle, East High School assistant principal. “Our students have been doing a great job and they deserved to be rewarded to affirm their hard work during the first semester.”
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Operation Food Search launches campaign’s public phase
Photo courtesy Lance Omar Thurman Pictured from left are Rene Knott, KSDK NewsChannel 5; Sunny Schaefer, Operation Food Search (OFS) Executive Director; Lucinda Perry, OFS Director of Strategic Initiatives and Michael Kupstas, OFS Board Chairman. Submitted photo
Arthur Williams, Jr. (right) Director of Business Development at The Valley – Stone Bridge Senior Living received the Cathy Behlmann 2017 Volunteer of The Year Award from the Greater North County Chamber. Arthur is an Ambassador for the Greater North County Chamber Ambassador and NCI Board Member.
IGT installs $16,000 computer robotics lab at Central Middle School in Riverview Gardens IGT, in partnership with the Missouri Lottery, unveiled its newest “After School Advantage” computer lab at Riverview Gardens School District’s Central Middle School with an official ribboncutting ceremony. The opening is part of a worldwide program IGT implemented in 1999 to serve at-risk youth in communities where the company has offices. IGT provides government lotteries and the commercial gaming industry with proven solutions across the entire continuum of products and channels, currently providing such lottery services to the Missouri Lottery. “We are elated for Riverview Gardens School District to receive this state-of-the-art robotics program, which includes a 3-D printer,” said May Scheve Reardon, Executive Director of the Missouri Lottery. “Robotics is facilitating STEM education in schools, and this lab will give students the opportunity to learn new technologies to become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Since the Lottery exists to help fund public education, we are grateful to IGT for helping us Play It Forward.” “IGT is providing students with access to an influential combination of educational resources and technology, opening doors to a variety of opportunities,” said Kathy Muenks, Account Development Manager for IGT Missouri. “IGT is very proud to support St. Louis youth through our After School Advantage Program and applauds the impact made by Riverview Gardens School District and Central Middle School.” As part of IGT’s $16,000 donation, Central Middle School received an Interactive Promethean touchboard with stand, a 3D printer with filament, four Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0, and ROBOTC for VEX software. IGT Missouri employees worked with Central Middle School to tailor this computer robotics lab to suit the needs of its students. The lab will be available for students of Central Middle School after school. “Due to the partnership and generosity of IGT, it is non-negotiable for our teaching professionals to inspire and spark the minds of a generation of RGSD scholars to aim toward becoming STEAM masters. Having this program will provide them with the necessary tools to achieve this goal while having the opportunity to network and develop relationships with current masters in various STEAM fields,” said Dr. Scott Spurgeon, Superintendent of Riverview Gardens School District. The Riverview Gardens School District strives to nurture academic excellence in all students, preparing them to be college and career ready. The after-school robotics lab at Central Middle School will address the need to enhance students’ interest and performance in STEAM activities, while fostering skills that are important prerequisites for engineering and computer science careers. This marks the 286th IGT “After School Advantage” lab opening worldwide for the charitable giving program. The opening is also the 10th “After School Advantage” lab IGT has opened in Missouri.
Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization that provides food to the area’s hungry, recently announced the public phase of its food insecurity campaign, “The Campaign to End Childhood Hunger in the St. Louis Region.” OFS has already raised $6,388,000 of its $7 million capital campaign goal, leaving only $612,000 remaining. The funds will focus on expanding the organization’s nutrition education services, providing community education about the area’s hunger problem and increasing capacity building with its agency network. In addition, the campaign allows for the purchase of more freezer, cooler and racking space to store food and supplies. The main goal of the capital campaign is to grow OFS’ ability to stop the damaging cycle that food insecurity produces. Hunger strains the region’s education and negatively affects health outcomes with one in four children – approximately
173,000 children – in the 31 counties in Missouri and Illinois plus the city of St. Louis being at risk. The public phase was recently announced at OFS’ grand opening of its new 67,000-squarefoot headquarters located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. in Overland. More than 150 individuals and charitable partners and agencies were on hand for the public phase kickoff. Rene Knott, KSDK NewsChannel 5 news anchor, served as the Master of Ceremonies. Program speakers included Carolyn Kindle Betz, VP and Executive Director of the Enterprise Holdings Foundation; Albert Mitchell, President of the Monsanto Fund and VP of Communications, Monsanto, and; Jackie Yoon, Bank of America St. Louis Market President. Michael Kupstas, OFS Board Chairman and Sunny Schaefer, OFS Executive Director, thanked guests for their generosity and commitment to tackle the hunger issue together.
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Sports
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Sports you see with Gary B... Guns ‘N Hoses donates $653,000 to BackStoppers-first responders Budweiser’ Guns ‘N Hoses just made their largest donation to The BackStoppers Incorporated in
30 years! $653,000 will help assists families financially, for first responders either killed in the line of duty or catastrophically injured. This is possible because of the hard work of everyone at Guns ‘N Hoses, every participating first responder and each and everyone at Scottrade Center up to, and including, this past Thanksgiving Eve. Steve Holley is Guns ‘N Hoses Charity Boxing Tournament Promoter who coordinates the event brilliantly every year. Good friends of mine John Sanders and Jack Martorelli work countless hours networking with individuals and groups to make the event a total success. Thank you for helping us help the families of our fallen heroes! * Incredible event
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Indoor football starts next month The River City Raiders play indoor football with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The season starts March 11 as they take on the Myrtle Beach Sharks. The team are one of the newest additions to Champions Indoor Football (CIF), a 16team league that launches its third season of play next month. “We had an opportunity to look at just about every (indoor) league in existence,” said Raiders President/CEO Kenny Nowling. “The Champions Indoor Football league seemed to be the right fit for the River City Raiders. They’re very like-minded (to us) from a business standpoint. I think their growth potential is huge. In my opinion, it’s the premier league of indoor football.” Go to www.IndoorRaiders.com * Get those pads ready Women’s ice hocky coming to the Family Arena The 2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four will be held March 17 and 19 at the Family Arena. The top four teams in women’s college ice
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hockey will play in the Gateway City to compete for the national championship. The two semi-final games will be played on March 17 at 5 and 8 p.m. and the championship will be on March 19 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Lindenwood University and the St. Louis Sports Commission, the city is excited to host another premier hockey event. All-session tickets are currently available and single session tickets will go on sale closer to the event. For more information about the championship, visit stlsports.org/wff. * Great competition Former St. Louis Cardinals players to play baseball in O’Fallon The River City Rascals are excited to announce the first annual St. Louis Legends Game held on Aug. 19 at CarShield Field. This 1 p.m. game will feature former Cardinals players and numerous local celebrities. The current lineup includes Jim Edmonds, Rick Ankiel, Skip Schumaker and Fernando Tatis, with at least four additional players being announced in the weeks to come. Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. * Save the date Wanted: professional baseball players for the Frontier League The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the independent Frontier League in O’Fallon at CarShield Field. The annual Frontier League tryout camp and draft will be held on April 24 and April 25 at GCS Ballpark. Go to www.FrontierLeague.com for all the details. * Dust off the gloves
I will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, has hosted many radio shows from Health to Sports to Baby Boomer news. He was the EMCEE of the River City Rascals and St. Louis Swarm basketball team inaugural seasons and broadcasting for the indoor football teams over a decade. Has been writing sports since 1999 for the paper.
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Recipe: Winter weather warm-up S weaters and scarves aren’t the only ways to brace yourself against blustery weather. There’s no time like winter to putter in the kitchen, where the cozy heat from the stove and the aromas of mouthwatering dishes can warm you from the inside out. Rich, hearty stews and creamy casseroles are perfect for winter dinners, but when you’re craving something other than traditional comfort food, there are plenty of other options that will chase away the chill, such as a glass of Pinot Noir. These three dishes feature common proteins –
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chicken, beef and fish – in preparations that make it easy to reimagine your winter weather menu. Find more recipes and ideas for warming up this winter at culinary.net. Fruit Juice and Fish Fillets The temperatures may be falling, but you can still fire up the grill and fill up your plate with a tasty recipe like this Grilled Citrus Rosemary Catfish, which combines sweet juices for a citrus sauce that coats grilled catfish. Find more main dish recipes including catfish at uscatfish.com.
Grilled Citrus Rosemary Catfish Recipe courtesy of The Catfish Institute | Servings: 4
Ingredients: Citrus Sauce: 1 lime, juice and zest only 1 lemon, zest only 1 orange, zest only 6 ounces pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt Catfish: 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets 2 lemons salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste See solution on page 13
Directions: Heat grill. To make citrus sauce: In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. To make catfish: Place catfish in shallow dish and squeeze 1/2 fresh lemon over each fillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let rest 5
minutes. Grill catfish fillets, skin-side-up, 3-4 minutes. Flip over and grill 2-3 more minutes. Transfer catfish to serving plates and spoon warmed citrus sauce over fillets.
Chicken and Salsa Verde Recipe courtesy of chef Jonathan Waxman
Ingredients: Chicken: 1 fresh free-range organic chicken (4 pounds) sea salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon Salsa Verde: 1/4 cup capers in salt Directions: To make chicken: Heat oven to 450 F. Wash chicken in hot water. Dry with paper towels. Using kitchen shears, cut out backbone of chicken and remove any fat (this can be added to chicken stock). Using heavy chef’s knife, cut out breastbone. Season halves with sea salt and black pepper. Place chicken halves, skin side up, on two sizzle platters and dab with olive oil. Cut lemon in half and place 1 half, cut side down, next to chicken on each platter. Roast chicken 35 minutes, basting every 10 minutes. When done, remove chicken to platter and pour off excess fat. Cut each breast
4 anchovy filets 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped arugula 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped tarragon 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt in half and cut the thigh from the leg. Serve with salsa verde (recipe below) and garnish with roasted lemon. To make salsa verde: Soak capers in cold water 1 hour then drain. Soak anchovies in cold water 15 minutes then pat dry and remove bones. Using mortar and pestle, smash capers, anchovies and garlic, until smooth, then transfer to large bowl. Add all herbs and olive oil. Season with sea salt. Pair each serving with Angeline California Rosé of Pinot Noir.
Crossword Puzzle – Theme: The Oscars ACROSS 1. Flat-bottom hauler 6. Ewe’s cry 9. 32-card game 13. *”The ____ Suspects,” winner of two Oscars in ‘96 14. Not in good health 15. O.J.’s nickname 16. Forearm bones 17. 18-wheeler 18. Change the Constitution, e.g. 19. *”Hidden Figures” nominee 21. Recessed space 23. Half a dozen 24. Bird’s groomer 25. Male 28. Western Samoan money 30. *#15 Down, e.g. 35. Geishas’ sashes 37. Poet Angelou 39. Swelling 40. Quite a stretch 41. Deadly sin 43. Arrival times 44. Bigwig in the Orient 46. Dwarf buffalo 47. Solomon, e.g. 48. Freshwater protozoans 50. Arab ruler 52. Grazing land 53. “____ we forget” 55. Sheep not yet sheared 57. *”Manchester by ____ ____” 60. *Hidden what? 64. *”Moonlight,” e.g. 65. Golfer’s goal 67. Saudi Arabian money 68. Levi’s fabric 69. Prefix for prior 70. Use the blunt pencil tip 71. Midterm or final 72. Hitherto 73. Like a well-defined muscle DOWN 1. Plant prickles 2. “Hurry!” 3. Like unpleasant awakening 4. Capital increases 5. Provoke 6. Ethiopian currency 7. *Will Smith’s 2002 nominated role 8. Lake scum 9. Japanese wrestling 10. Capital on the Dnieper
11. High school breakout 12. “Ideas worth spreading” online talk 15. *Portman’s role 20. MCAT and LSAT 22. Research location 24. Infantryman’s knife 25. *Animated nominee 26. Perpendicular to the keel 27. She turned to stone, Greek mythology 29. *”____ ____ Land” 31. Lyric poems 32. Flower part 33. Candidate’s concern? 34. *Ben’s younger brother and best actor nominee 36. Nose-in-the-air type 38. Tiny piece of anything 42. Site of 2010 cholera outbreak
45. ____ fir 49. To witness 51. Sadness about past 54. Like foolish or romantic movie 56. Gourd musical instrument 57. Genealogical plant 58. *Academy Award winning composer Zimmer 59. What exhaust pipes do 60. Worry 61. *Oscar nominee and 2017 Golden Globe winner 62. Comfort 63. Iditarod ride 64. Banned insecticide 66. 1/100 of a hectare See answers on page 13
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What’s Happening
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Feb. 15: Karaoke
Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information contact 314-831-6121.
Feb. 16: Blood pressure check
Free blood pressure check at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr.(off Parker Rd.) in Florissant. Call 831-3752 for more information.
Feb. 17: Pork steak dinner
Pork steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information contact 314-8316121.
Feb. 17: Vocal concert
The Villa at Riverwood welcomes the award winning tenor, soloist, concert artist, composer and conductor of song, Mr. LaVell Thompson, Jr. at 2:30 p.m. RSVP today at 314-839-5000 as seating will be limited.
Feb. 17: Bingo
Bingo will take place from 2 – 3 p.m. at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant. Call 831-3752 for more information.
Feb. 18: Christian Hospital Heart Fair
Christian Hospital Heart Fair will take place in the Christian Hospital Detrick Building – Atrium from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Registration closes at 11 a.m.) Space is limited and registration is requested, so call 314-747-WELL (9355) and register today. Get ready to laugh with the hilarious “Siren of Stress” that young and old (and everyone in between) just can’t resist –Loretta LaRoche. She is an internationally acclaimed stress management and humor consultant, devoted to raising the humor potential in all of us and helping to teach us how stress relief can reduce the risk of heart disease. Come out and learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke from neurologist Carlos Yu, MD. Then, cardiologist Aaron Dim-
mitt, MD, will educate you on heart disease and what you can do to help prevent it, followed by Sue Hofmann, nurse practitioner and certified diabetes educator, who will give you the 411 on diabetes. Make plans to attend this free event that features: free screenings for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure, a guided tour of the CH Surgery Center, informational displays, ask the experts, stress and heart disease information, refreshments and much more.
Feb. 18: Art exhibit and sale
The Christian Hospital Foundation is hosting an art exhibit and sale from 1 8 p.m. in Professional Building 1, Suite 300N at 11133 Dunn Rd. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Business casual attire is requested. Please RSVP by Feb. 15 to mindy.copp@bjc. org or 314-653-4410. Sale proceeds will benefit the Christian Hospital Foundation to fund efforts such as patient care, advancing medicine and technology, community benefit programs and staff education. The exhibit and sale is being held in partnership with Golden Galleries & Art by Golden and features more than 150 pieces on exhibit and for sale by the following artists: Ametria Stamps, Najee Dorsey, Richard Mayhew, James Denmark, Elizabeth Catlett, Sam Gilliam, Paul Goodnight, George Hunt, Thomas Lockhart, Kevin Williams, Alonzo Adams, Charly Palmer, Charles Bibbs, William Tolliver and many more.
Feb. 20: Florissant resident appreciation skate session
The city of Florissant is hosting a free skate session for its residents from 2 to 4 p.m. Non-residents are welcome to participate by paying the non-resident rate. Remember to bring your current Florissant resident card to get in for free at the James J. Eagan Center Ice Rink. There will be free popcorn and soda for all in attendance.
Feb. 20: Film screening
The media presentation “One AAUW – Changing the Climate” will be shown at the February meeting of the Ferguson-Florissant (North County) AAUW meeting. The video reviews the current and upcoming initiatives and programs of AAUW, including work on STEM activities for women,
pay equity initiatives and AAUW’s extensive grant and fellowship programs. The American Association of University Women meeting will be at 10 a.m. in the Educational Building of Immanuel UCC Church at 211 Church Street in Ferguson. The program is free and open to the public. For more information call 314-5220413, 314-831-5359 or 314-831-6884.
Feb. 20: Free skate session
The city of Florissant is hosting a free skate session for its residents from 2 – 4 p.m. If you have always wanted to skate or if you are a regular, this is the perfect opportunity to get out on the ice. Come with your friends or family. Non-residents are welcome to participate by paying the non-resident rate. Remember to bring your current Florissant resident card to get in for free. There will be free popcorn and soda for all in attendance.
Feb. 21: Veterans town hall meeting
Veterans, service-members, National Guard, Reservist and family members are invited to participate in a town hall meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. at VFW Post 3944 in the Bingo Hall (top of the hill) at 10815 Midland Blvd. in St. Louis. The town hall will serve as an open forum for all service members and a listening session for VA leadership, with the goal of ensuring veterans, their families, and beneficiaries have the opportunity to be heard, and have their concerns addressed by senior VA officials. Representatives from the St. Louis VA Regional Office will be in attendance to provide information on benefits and offer claims assistance. A representative from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Administration will also be in attendance to answer questions and offer assistance. The town hall is open to the public, including veterans, family members, or other beneficiaries, as well as, congressional stakeholders, Veterans Service Organizations (VSO), Non-Governmental Organizations and community partners. The Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a concurrent resource fair and will have individuals on site to answer questions about health care eligibility, applying for benefits, information on mental health services, burial benefits and much more.No registration is required and the event is free to attend.
Feb. 22: Karaoke
Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information contact 314-831-6121.
Feb. 23: One man show
Join performer Gregory Carr at the Ferguson Municipal Public Library for a celebration of Black History Month and the life and legacy of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. “Conversations with a King” is a 45-minute one-man show that features four of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s greatest speeches: “The Holt Street Baptist Church Speech”; “I Have a Dream”; “The Nobel Peace Prize Speech”; and his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” The show also features some rare facts from his childhood, his college years, personal interviews and his relationship with his wife, Coretta Scott King. There will be a 15-minute Q & A immediately following the show. For more information, please visit the library’s website at http://ferguson.lib.mo.us or call 314-521-4820.
Feb. 24: Chicken dinner
Chicken dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information contact 314-8316121.
Feb. 24: Choral singers
Ladies! Do you enjoy singing? Having fun? Women’s a cappella chorus would love to share their music with new singers! All parts welcome. For more information contact the St. Louis Chordinals at 314-780-2322.
Feb. 26-March 4: Theater performance
The city of Florissant and the St. Louis Family Theatre Series present “Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School” from TheatreworksUSA, New York, NY. This is an all-new musical adventure based on Barbara Park’s popular book. Performances are in the Gary R. Gaydos Auditorium at the Florissant Civic Center at Parker Road and Waterford Drive, on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m., March 3 at 7:30 p.m. and March 4 at 2 p.m. Admission is $8. For more information or to purchase tickets call the theatre box office at 314-921-5678 or go to www.florissantmo.com.
March 3: Party on the Ice
Annual youth event at the James J Eagan Center Ice Rink for fifth through eighth grade takes place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Cost for residents is $5, for non-residents is $7. There will be DJ music, ice skating, pizza, soda, contests and door prizes. Tickets required upon entry. Tickets available now at the JJE & JFK Centers. Call 314-9214466 or 314-921-4250 for more information.
March 3: Women leaders lunch
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis will hold its annual women leaders lunch, Table for Four, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Chase Park Plaza. An individual ticket is $125, the cost to host a table is $500. In its history, St. Louis area women leaders, the Table for Four committee and sponsors have raised over $270,000 to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis mission and the young women aided by its programs. Proceeds from this event support activities and experiences designed to help girls develop healthy lifestyles, positive self-esteem and make good decisions. Over 200 guests are expected to attend. Event co-chairs are Adella Jones (Centene Corporation) and May Scheve Reardon (Missouri Lottery). And, Carol Daniel (KMOX) will serve as the emcee. For more information, visit www. bgcstl.org.
March 4: Bunco tournament
Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis will hold its annual “Ladies Night Out” Bunco Tournament at Florissant JFK Center at 315 Howdershell in Florissant. Table sponsorships are available for $50. The price per player is $25. Wine, beer, soda and water will be provided. Players are welcome to bring their own food and beverages. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Bunco starts at 7 p.m. There will
be a 50/50 raffle and cash prizes for the winners. Proceeds from the Bunco Tournament benefit local women and children’s charities. Additional information is available at http://www.soroptimiststlouis.com/. Questions can be sent to info@soroptimiststlouis. com.
March 11: Dog safety class
Eddie and his mom P.O. Lori Mahn are the newest members of the Florissant Parks & Recreation Staff. They will be hosting classes with Eddie for everyone to learn how to be “A Dog Listener – learn to be safe around dogs” from 10 – 11 a.m. at the JFK center. Classes are for all ages. The cost of the class will be a donation item (items will be listed when registering) that will be donated to a local animal shelter. You will even have a time to take a picture with Eddie. For additional information call 314-921-4250 or 314921-4466.
March 18: Fundraiser gala
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFASTL) will hold its signature gala, Orchid AAFAir at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event will feature a live and silent auction, dinner, program presentation and an awards ceremony. AAFA-STL will honor Susan Stith, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Corporate Giving at Express Scripts, and Robert Fruend Jr., Chief Executive Officer of St. Louis Regional Health Commission, with this year’s “Orchid Award,” for their steadfast commitment and service to the organization and St. Louis community. Our AAFA-STL Board President & Partner at Deloitte, Brett Johnson and his wife Theresa Johnson, along with Kevin V. Roberts, Senior Vice President & CFO of BJC Healthcare, will serve as co-chairs for this event. Funds raised from the gala will help support AAFA-STL’s life-saving programs. For tickets and other information, please visit http://aafastl.org/orchid.
March 26: Fundraiser event
Leaps of Love Spring FundraiserFamily event to benefit children with cancer and their families takes place from 2 – 4 p.m. at Rose Hill at 11122 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. The event is free to attend and donations will be accepted. There will be over 40 vendors to shop for Mother’s Day For more information contact Kathryn Hubbard, Avon Independent Sales Rep, at 314-378-6129 or kkfundraising2014@gmail.com.
April 1: Fundraising banquet
Ferguson Youth Initiative’s “All Hands In” Banquet will be hosted at the Norwood Hills Country Club (at 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr. in St. Louis County). The cost to attend is $50 per adult, or $30 per teen and college student. Each annual banquet creates and opportunity to showcase youth’s involvement, and to share their ideas with the broader community. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring this event can www.fyifergyouth.org for an information packet and registration. Anyone needing more information can contact FYI’s executive director, Aaron M. Harris, at 314.749.5379, or e-mail him at aaron@fyifergyouth.org.
April 14: Fish Fry
American Legion Post 444 in Florissant Valley will host a fish fry every Friday from Jan. 27 until April 14.
April 15: Meat shoots
The Florissant Eagles Meat Shoots take place every Saturday from Feb. 11 through April 15. It will run from noon until dusk. They are located at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd in Florissant. No bull barrels. For more information call the Florissant Eagles at 314-838-3470.
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Come join the Gardeners of Florissant as they welcome members from The Rose Society of Greater St. Louis for a hands-on rose pruning demo at the Florissant Civic Center Rose Garden at 1 James J Eagan Dr. in Florissant. Instructions will be given at 10 a.m. You will then be able to prune rose bushes either on your own or with the aid of a rose society member. Stay as long as you like. Learn how to prune a rose for a healthy new growing season. Randy Hoffmann, a member of both clubs, will lead the seminar. Randy has a Bachelor of Science Horticulture degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. What to bring: hand pruners, gloves and (optional) a bucket to collect your clippings. Contact Randy Hoffmann at 314-521-6824 for more information; leave a message.
April 29: Florissant Garage Sale
Florissant residents can haul down the clutter from their attics and treasures from their garages and organize accumulations from their barns for the Seventh Annual Florissant Garage Sale. The garage sale will be held at the James J Eagan Ice Rink area from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Each applicant will only receive one space. Only Florissant residents receive a space to sell. The selling of craft items will not be approved. Fill out an application and return it by April 13. Applications will be available at the JJE and JFK Center and at www. florissantmo.com. Space is limited. The fee is $20 per table. The Florissant Garage Sale is free to attend.
April 29: Walk/run fundraiser
Join Friends of Kids with Cancer as they honor and remember special cancer patients and raise money to support their Educational, Emotional, and Recreational programs that help kids with cancer…be kids with the 17th Annual Walk with a Friend 5k Run/1 Mile Walk at 635 Maryville Centre Dr. in St. Louis. Registration is from 7:308:30 a.m., the run starts at 9 a.m. and the walk immediately follows. Family and corporate team sponsorships available with logos on event shirts. Enjoy free First Watch breakfast and carnival style games and entertainment for the whole family. Sponsored by Vanderbilt Office Properties. Cost is for $25 individual registration, increases to $30 after April 14. For more information visit https://www.friendsofkids.com/walk-with-a-friend.html or to register visit https://www.friendsofkids.com/walk-registration.html.
RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314-513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org. Weekdays: Volunteer drivers The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you! No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314615-4516. Mondays: A cappella singers
All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane.
We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment ). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.
Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals
The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.
Tuesdays: Lung cancer support group
The Lung Cancer Networking Group is open to anyone affected by lung cancer and meets at Christian Hospital at 11133 Dunn Rd. every second Tuesday of the month from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Room 2100. No RSVP required. Christian Hospital has partnered with the Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis to provide this group meeting. Drop-in to the monthly meetings to discuss, ask questions and learn how others manager side effects, symptoms and the day-to-day of cancer. Connect with other care partners who are learning about cancer and how it impacts their friends and family members. Share and hear stories from others who “get it.” Discover the power of group support when you meet with a licensed facilitator, other people (family, friends, patients) affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly)
From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314-831-5476.
Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting
6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, 800 Chambers Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.
Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316.
Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?
Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 am at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.
Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316.
Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:
3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.
Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the
Month: Stroke Support Group
3-4pm, Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331.
Thursdays: Blood pressure checks
Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 831-3752 for more information.
Thursdays: meeting
Women’s
chorus
Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.
at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.
Saturdays: Grief support group
Sundays: Meat shoot
A Way with Words Grief Support Ministry meets the fourth Saturday each month at Community Christ Fellowship (in the rear) at121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Pat Ryan at 314-605-3949.
Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop
Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 444 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Road between Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at noon until dusk every Sunday in February and March in the spring and every Sunday in October through the second-to-last week in November in the fall - rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.
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10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library,
6:45pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330
Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo
2pm, Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752.
Fridays: Celebrate Recovery
For 25 years Celebrate Recovery has been helping everyday folks find freedom from whatever difficulty you are experiencing in your life. This Christcentered, 12-step program is based on the Beatitudes. We meet every Friday at 6:15 p.m. for dinner ($5); 7 p.m. large group meeting; 8 p.m. Small groups sharing; 9 p.m. dessert at First Christian Church of Florissant at 2890 Patterson Rd. in Florissant. For more information call 314-837-2269 or visit
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http://www.fccf.org/ or Facebook page Celebrate Recovery-FCCF.
Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo
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Spire STL Pipeline, LLC
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Docket No. CP17-40-000 PF16-9-000
(February 6, 2017) Take notice that on January 26, 2017, Spire STL Pipeline LLC (Spire), 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101, filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission’s Regulations requesting authority to construct and operate a pipeline project which would include: (i) the construction of approximately 59 miles of a new greenfield, 24-inch-diameter pipeline; (ii) the acquisition of approximately seven miles of existing Line 880, currently owned by Laclede Gas Company (Laclede); and (iii) minor modifications to line 880 after it is acquired. Spire’s new pipeline would extend from an interconnection with the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) southward through Scott, Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois and St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri to an interconnection with the Laclede’s Line 880. Combined the project will be a new, approximately 66 mile long interstate natural gas pipeline that is designed to provide approximately 400,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of new firm natural gas transportation service to the St. Louis metropolitan area. The cost to construct and acquire the project facilities is approximately $220 million dollars. The filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659. Any questions concerning this application should be directed to Scott Jaskowiak, Vice President, Spire STL Pipeline LLC, 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101, phone: 314-516-8588, email: scott. jaskowiak@spireenergy.com. On July 22, 2016 the Commission granted Spire’s request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF16-9-000 to staff activities involved in the Spire project. Now, as of the filing of the January 26 application, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP17-40-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person
wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 5 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: 5:00pm Eastern Time on February 27, 2017.
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Oscar Watch 2017
By Steve Bryan
Best Actor race is too close to call When the current awards season began, Casey Affleck was on cruise control to a Best Actor Oscar. Affleck, a more compelling actor than brother Ben, turns in an incredible performance in “Manchester by the Sea.” On the surface, it is a simple story of a man mourning the death of his brother, but as the layers are peeled back, the film becomes a showcase for what the actor can do with a role. Denzel Washington, however, is running neck-andneck with Affleck for his work in “Fences.” Washington, who always brings his A-game to a movie set, portrays Troy Maxson, an opinionated, hard-working, blue-collar man. With a loving wife and two sons, he appears to know who he is, but there are unfilled desires in his heart. The other nominees in this category can’t be excluded, though. Like the character he plays, Andrew Garfield gives everything he has in “Hacksaw Ridge,” a World War II biopic from director Mel Gibson. Garfield plays Desmond Doss, a real-life conscientious objector who wanted to serve his country. After refusing to carry a gun in battle, Doss, beaten and threatened with court martial, selflessly rushes onto the battlefield to save
his wounded comrades. Doss’ story had not been widely-known until Gibson and Garfield worked together to make this film. Garfield deserves high praise for the best performance of his career thus far, even exceeding his role in “The Social Network.” A Mel Gibson backlash might work against the young actor in this category, though. Ryan Gosling also has a serious shot at taking home the gold. In “La La Land,” the actor charms audiences as Sebastian Wilder, a Hollywood pianist devoted to classic jazz musicians. Instead of playing at classy restaurants for demanding bosses, Wilder wants to open his own club and perform the music he wants. He also falls in love with Mia (Emma Stone), a would-be actress chasing her own dreams. The dark horse in this race is Viggo Mortensen, the star of “Captain Fantastic.” The actor plays Ben Cash, a man who, along with his wife and children, lived away
from civilization for years. When tragedy strikes the family, they return to the world that Ben and his wife had left behind. It’s a good role for the accomplished Mortensen, but he, unfortunately, only has an outside chance of winning. It’s hard to know how the Best Actor race will play out. Affleck and Washington are equally worthy of the honor, as is the incredible Garfield. Gosling and Mortensen seem to be losing steam in the final weeks, but nothing is certain until the envelope is opened on Feb. 26. “Manchester by the Sea” photo courtesy Roadside Attractions; “Fences” photo courtesy Paramount Pictures; “Hacksaw Ridge” photo courtesy Lionsgate; “La La Land” photo courtesy Universal Pictures; “Captain Fantastic” photo courtesy Bleecker Street Media. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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