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Knights of Columbus handi-capable Easter egg hunt celebrates its 30th year By Sara Hardin With Easter just a bunny’s hop away, the members of Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council are busy in preparation of their 30th Annual Sir John Stevens Handi-Capable Easter Egg Hunt. Ron and Pat Green have been members of the council for more than 30 years and are serving their fifth year as the chairpersons for the annual egg hunt that the council hosts every year on the Knights of Columbus grounds in Hazelwood. Designed with accessibility in mind, the handi-capable egg hunt allows people with various mental and physical disabilities to partake in the beloved Easter tradition in a friendly environment. Each participant is gifted a stuffed bunny, food is provided for all participants and their families, and entertainment and balloons are provided by the Knights of Columbus clowns. Participants of any age are welcome, and it is all provided at no cost. “The most rewarding thing is the smiles on their faces,” said Pat Green. “It takes the littlest thing to get these kids excited. They are so young at heart and full of joy. Most of them will get their bunny and just love it to pieces. The reward is the looks on their faces. We love to do this.” The egg hunt is funded by other events that the council hosts throughout the year, such as trivia and bingo nights.
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The Sir John Stevens Handi-Capable Easter Egg Hunt allows people with various mental and physical disabilities to partake in the beloved Easter tradition in a friendly environment.
Funds that the council receives through these events are put towards charities and community events. “The only reason we throw events for money to come in is for the purpose of giving money, not for us or for the hall, but for us to turn right around and give it to someone else – that’s what we are as a charitable organization,” explained Ron Green. A whopping 1,500 eggs will be hidden throughout the Knights of Columbus grounds; some eggs are reserved to be hidden in hay bales elevated off of the ground to allow easier access to participants in wheelchairs. Those lucky enough to find certain ‘special’ eggs will receive an Easter basket full of goodies. Even the Easter Bunny himself will make an appearance to start off the beginning
of the egg hunt. After all of the eggs have been found, participants and their families can enjoy a complimentary lunch. In celebration of the egg hunt’s 30th anniversary, Ron Green will also be aewarding special Easter baskets to the council’s Ladies Auxiliary president and the council’s current Grand Knight. Both Ron and Pat agree that the desire to host an event like the egg hunt is found easily in the happiness that it brings the participants. “Just seeing the spirit from the children as they receive their gifts – it’s really touching, and it stays with you,” said Ron Green. The egg hunting begins promptly at 1 p.m. and participants are encouraged to show up at least a half-hour in advance in order to get as many eggs as possible.
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STL Blues 14 Fund and Missouri Help neighbors through the Red Athletic Club fund Kids In The Middle Cross and become an everyday hero Kids In The Middle (KITM) received $9,160 from the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Sports Foundation and $5,439 from the St. Louis Blues 14 Fund. These gifts will allow Kids In The Middle to continue to offer group and individual counseling services to children and families in need or who otherwise may not be able to afford them. “It costs $5,439 a year for a family of four to receive counseling services at Kids In The Middle,” said Chief Executive Officer Meredith Friedman. “It’s important for children and families to get the counseling they need when they’re going through such a transition.” KITM helps children and families transition to a new way of life before, during and after separation and divorce, for the sake of creating healthier futures for all involved.
Become a sponsor of Room’s 2015 Annual Breakfast with the INN Crowd Today is your opportunity to strengthen and empower the homeless families in our community by supporting our upcoming 2015 Breakfast with the INN Crowd. Room at the Inn, a temporary emergency shelter for women and families in St. Louis County, will host its seventh annual Breakfast with the INN Crowd from 7 - 9 a.m. April 24 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. Tickets are $35 per person in advance and $40 per person after April 17. All proceeds will benefit the homeless in the St. Louis area who find shelter at Room at the Inn. In addition to breakfast, the event will include silent and oral auctions, as well as other creative activities that lend support. The Master of Ceremonies will be Randy Karraker, veteran St. Louis broadcaster, 101 ESPN Radio. For more information, please contact Colleen Price at 314-2099181, or via e-mail at cprice@lpp-room.org.
The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to become everyday heroes by giving blood in celebration of Red Cross Month this March. Since 1943, every president has designated March as Red Cross Month – a time to recognize those who support the Red Cross. Local communities depend on the Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities Saint Louis County Florissant 3/21/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Faith Miracle Temple, 5320 N Hwy 67 3/23/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. St Louis County Library, 195 S New Florissant Road 3/29/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Christ The King UCC, 11370 Old Halls Ferry Road Overland 3/24/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. VFW Post 3944, 10815 Midland Blvd Saint Louis 3/17/2015: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 150 N Elizabeth 3/17/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 9907 Sappington Road 3/18/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. St Louis Area Chapter American Red Cross, 10195 Corporate Square 3/23/2015: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. DTZ, 622 Emerson Road 3/23/2015: 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Casa Dia Montessori, 610 Kinswood Lane
$15,000 Saigh Foundation Grant helps Crisis Nursery strengthen families Saint Louis Crisis Nursery was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from The Saigh Foundation to support its Stopping Overwhelming Stress (SOS) for Kids program, which provides care for children whose families are enduring extreme difficulties which may put their children at imminent risk for neglect and abuse. As explained on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, “parenting stress, poor parent-child relationships, and negative interactions” are family risk factors for child abuse. However, Crisis Nursery helps protect children before abuse happens by providing a 24 hours access to care, introducing mothers and fathers to nurturing parenting skills and connecting them to critical life-changing resources, such as job training, suitable housing and mental health services. As a result, more than 90 percent of Crisis Nursery parents reported reduced stress levels in 2014. “At Crisis Nursery, we recognize the positive impact a strong family bond can have in the life of a young child,” said CEO DiAnne Mueller. “Our Family Empowerment Program helps parents identify their triggers, and teaches them new approaches for combating those feelings to ensure the safety of their children. The Crisis Nursery is grateful to have the continued support of Saigh Foundation in our mission of prevention.”
3/24/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. DTZ, 721 Emerson 3/28/2015: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. St Lukes UMC, 2761 Telegraph Road 3/28/2015: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Doc’s Harley Davidson, 930 S. Kirkwood Road Saint Louis City 3/17/2015: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Metropolitan St Louis Psychiatric Center, 5351 Delmar 3/20/2015: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Carondelet Park Rec Plex, 930 Holly Hills 3/23/2015: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Peabody Plaza, 701 Market Street 3/24/2015: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Simon Recreation Center, 3639 Laclede Avenue 3/25/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Mathews Dickey Boys and Girls Club, 4245 N Kingshighway
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MDA event honors 26-year-old for fundraising efforts Troy Biernbaum was just honored at the MDA Muscle Team Bash. Troy is 26 years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Troy was the Strength in Numbers honoree as he himself raised the amount of $500,000 in 10 years for the MDA. In an event held at the St. Louis City Center Hotel Troy gave a five-minute speech and received two standing ovations. In his speech he thanked his family, God, his parents, his four siblings and all the people who contributed to his fundraiser these past 10 years. In his speech he challenged everyone to keep on donating. Last year the Muscle Team Bash fundraiser itself raised $162,000. The total for this year’s event has not yet been released. Troy Biernbaum pictured with his siblings.
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Reinvest North County Fund partners with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation The Regional Business Council (RBC) and North County Incorporated (NCI) announce that the Reinvest North County Fund is partnering with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation to provide administrative support for the fund. “The Fund has grown beyond our expectations,” said Kathy Osborn, executive director of the RBC. “Having the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation provide administrative support for the Reinvest North County Fund will allow us to focus our efforts on supporting the small businesses and schools.” The RBC, in partnership with NCI, organized the Reinvest North County Fund as an immediate business response when civil unrest began in Ferguson last summer. To date, the Fund has raised more than $600,000 to help nearly 60 small businesses, along with the Normandy Schools Collaborative,
the Ferguson-Florissant School District, the Riverview Gardens School District and the Jennings School District. Donations are still encouraged. “We at North County Inc. put our energy and enthusiasm into launching the fund to help our community” says Rebecca Zoll, president and CEO of NCI. “Now it is time for the fund to evolve and mature. The Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation is an important addition to the process. We are confident in them as a new partner; they will do a stellar job.” “We are honored to bring the focus and diligence of the Saint Louis Community Foundation to the Reinvest North County Fund,” says Amelia A.J. Bond, president and CEO of the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. “This is a fund that resonates and serves a special need in the North County area and the Greater St. Louis region.”
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Confluence Trash Bash set for March 21 Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District and Missouri American Water are proud to sponsor the 7th annual Confluence Trash Bash, being held on March 21 from 8:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Area residents are invited to join cleanup efforts, which have removed more than 5,000 tires and more than 61 tons of trash and scrap from area streams and rivers to date. Volunteers can choose from several locations for check-in at 8:30 a.m.: • Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, 10950 Riverview Drive, St. Louis • Missouri River Relief, 10950 Riverview Drive, St. Louis (will travel by boat to cleanup Submitted photo site) • Big Muddy Adventures, 10950 Riverview The 7th annual Confluence Trash Bash is being held on March 21 from 8:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Drive, St. Louis (will travel by canoe to cleanup) • Creve Coeur Park, 2350 Creve Coeur Mill only have fun, but also enjoy a sense of accomRoad, St Louis plishment as they help improve local water qual• Florissant Sunset Park, 2300 Sunset Park Drive ity and wildlife habitats,” says Brian Waldrop, St. • Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex, 13217 Louis and Southeast Regional Stream Team CoFerguson Ln., Bridgeton ordinator. “It’s amazing what a group of dedicated • Overland (Visit overlandmo.org for location volunteers can do for the environment in just a few and registration information, or call 314-427- hours.” 2401) All are welcome, and no experience is required. • St Louis City (near the McKinley Bridge Bike- Individual volunteers, civic groups and youth orway), 5 Branch Street, St. Louis ganizations are encouraged to attend. Volunteers Specific cleanup sites will then be assigned near should dress for the weather and bring a water each of the starting locations. At noon, participants bottle and gloves. Trash bags will be provided. will return to their selected lunch location for a Transportation is available for school and other celebration and free lunch. Prizes will be awarded groups by contacting Colleen Scott at Missouri to volunteers who find the weirdest, biggest and Department of Conservation (Colleen.Scott@ most expensive trash that morning. KSHE radio mdc.mo.gov). will be on site to provide entertainment and report For more information, email greenwayneton all the unusual items found during the cleanup. work@gmail.com . To register online, visit http:// “Trash Bash volunteers are guaranteed to not bit.ly/1AQd7Zj.
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Hazelwood PD to participate in youth seat belt enforcement campaign The Hazelwood Police Department will be joining other law enforcement agencies across the state in supporting an aggressive youth seat belt mobilization campaign from March 15 to March 31. Its goal is to crack down on Missouri’s seat belt law violators and to reduce highway fatalities, announced Chief of Police Gregg Hall, Hazelwood Police Department. Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Eight out of ten teens killed in traffic accidents are found without a seat belt on. Under the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) law, teens are required to wear their seat belt as
it’s a primary offense, meaning they can be pulled over solely for not wearing their seat belt. “Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up seat belt enforcement around Hazelwood West High School and other venues frequently visited by teenagers,” said Chief Gregg Hall. “We’ll be out there to remind you that seat belts can – and do – save lives.” Seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Buckle Up and Arrive Alive. For information on Missouri seat belt usage, visit www.saveMOlives.com.
Room at the Inn staff participates in homeless count
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Staff members and volunteers from Room at the Inn recently volunteered for the Point-inTime Homeless Count, a yearly census exercise performed by the St. Louis County Department of Human Services. Room Grant Writer Gil Weyhaupt, Client Coordinator Angie Hamilton, Sister Sharon Nolte, CDP, and several Room at the Inn practicum students joined volunteers on Jan. 29 as they hit the streets of St. Louis County to identify unsheltered homeless people. The volunteers offered the homeless persons goodie bags, shelter, and information about social programs. “One of the first places I went to, where I always see homeless people, was the Metrolink station,” said Hamilton, who was the leader of the volunteer group. “Some homeless people spend the entire day riding up and down the Metrolink lines because it’s cold and they don’t have anywhere else to go.” Hamilton said she encountered different types
of homeless situations. Some accepted resources and help, and some were still wary of going to a shelter. “There was a husband and wife who were homeless, and said they had eight kids who were living with friends and relatives,” Hamilton said. “We were able to put them up in a hotel and offer them shelter and resources. Other homeless people were not as receptive because they do not want to go to a shelter.” Weyhaupt said the goal of the count was not only to survey the homeless in the area, but to make them aware of the resources around them. “It’s important for us to find all the people we can who need help,” Weyhaupt said. “They may not know how to access services. We can help them with that. It also helps to get an accurate count to define the need in the community. This helps everyone develop better services and appropriate resources where they are needed most.”
Support grows for Pattonville Youth Garden
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Three community organizations and businesses have stepped up to support the development of the new Pattonville Youth Garden at the Pattonville Learning Center. Various uses for the space are in the planning stages, including using it as an outdoor classroom and providing food for family and consumer science classes and the district food service program. The garden recently received a $1,000 grant from Chartwells, which manages Pattonville’s food services program. The grant is part of Chartwells’ Photo courtesy Pattonville School District efforts to support the construcFrom left, Simon Amies of Pattonville receives a grant for the Pattonville Youth Garden from tion of school gardens nationSheila Magee, Bridget Jordan and Bruce Norman of Chartwells. wide and engage students in planting, harvesting and encoupons to purchase tools. joying healthier foods. Pattonville is one of The 4,096-square foot Pattonville Youth Gareight schools nationwide - and the only one in den was the idea of Simon Amies, Pattonville’s Missouri - that was chosen for a school garden web and database administrator. Amies and othpartnership with Chartwells and the National er district volunteers outlined, tilled and prepped Gardening Association. The partnership creates the soil at the site in October, and seedlings for a a new way of engaging students in education variety of fruits and vegetables are growing inside through nutrition and sustainability awareness, the Learning Center to prepare for future planthands-on knowledge of where food comes from ings in the garden. In the spring and summer, and the opportunity to enjoy fresh, healthy pro- students, staff and community volunteers will be duce that children grow themselves. able to help plant and harvest fruits, vegetables, The garden was also recently awarded a grant herbs and flowers. from Gateway Greening that will provide trellisStaff and community members who are interes for the garden. Gateway Greening previously ested in getting regular garden progress updates supplied the garden with its first grant which with photos and to be notified of opportunities provided 36 yards of compost and established to volunteer with the effort can sign up for a garongoing garden support with vegetable seed- den email list by emailing garden@psdr3.org. lings, gardening classes and volunteer events. To find out more about the garden, go online at The Home Depot in Bridgeton is supporting the www.psdr3.org/garden. garden by providing a garden shed and $125 in
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St. Vincent launches substance abuse treatment program St. Vincent Home for Children has added a new out-patient substance abuse treatment program that will serve, at no-cost, youth 10-19 years old. Adolescents’ drug use, as well as their treatment needs, differ from those of adults. Teens abuse different substances, experience different consequences, and are less likely to seek treatment on their own because they may not want or think they need help. According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, only 10 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds needing substance abuse treatments receive any services.
The substance abuse treatment program will offer individual counseling, psycho-educational and psycho-therapy treatment groups, and trauma therapy. Counseling and treatment services shall be provided by Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) certified counselors and supervised by a LCSW/CRADC. Each client shall be assessed by a qualified mental health professional (LCSW or LPC) For further information contact: James Dempsey, Program Director at 314-504-1187 or 314-261-6011 ext.136.
Hazelwood PD joins nationwide crackdown on drunk driving for St. Patrick’s Day The Hazelwood Police Department will be out in full force as part of the annual nationwide St. Patrick’s Day Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. Its police force will be implementing DWI saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints to enhance their enforcement efforts from March 14 to March 17. The effective nationwide drunk driving crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement and high-profile events. It will also be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
Chief of Police Gregg Hall said his Hazelwood police officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. “Every year, about one-third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths involve one more more impaired drivers or motorcycle operators,” said Hall. “In 2013, 218 people were killed and 666 seriously injured on Missouri’s roadways in accidents that involved at least one substance-impaired driver.” For more information, visit the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign website at www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov, or www.saveMOlives.com.
Add quality and comfort to your favorite rooms When considering a home renovation, think outside the box for design inspiration and setting the overall tone With homeowners staying in their homes longer due to the economy, renovations should focus on usability and personal style. For those homeowners looking to sell, the market is still very much a buyer’s space, so quality additions that increase value are certainly top of mind. Luckily, there’s no need knock down walls or move plumbing to make an impact – simply start with small, quality updates to pack a dramatic punch for less money. Here are some ways to add quality and comfort within the different spaces of your home: Entryway: As the first thing visitors see, your front door should always provide a good impression, reflecting the beauty that emanates throughout your home. With doors, matching the exterior and interior creates a flow into outdoor living spaces. Using doors as a part of the overall aesthetic can also allow for some creativity with glass accents or bold color choices. Choose a reliable door manufacturer, such as Masonite, that offers a wide breadth of finishes and styles using wood, steel and fiberglass. Living Room: Add decorative touches to your living room with repurposed items found around the house. Fill a decorative pitcher or an old tin watering can with fresh flowers from the garden to add elegance to your coffee table. Wrap assorted globe lighting fixtures or mason jars with wire and hang them in a grouping to display votive candles. For an eclectic and shabby chic feel, turn a vintage drawer on end to use as a bookshelf or bring in an old wooden crate to use as a side table. Kitchen: Refreshing your kitchen doesn’t require a major update. Add a new color to existing cabinetry by refinishing or addinga new coat of paint. Would you like to add a glossy shine to the kitchen? Simply apply mesh-back glass tile to fit the dimensions of cabinet door panels. Finish the update with a modern touch by replacing outdated hardware with the many
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new, stylish options available. Bathroom: From tiles and countertops to faucets and showerheads, the options are endless for bathroom updates. With wall-hung, stand-alone or pedestal styles, your choices for a new vanity are no exception. During a renovation, some homeowners begin their project by focusing on other bathroom elements like those mentioned above. But starting with the addition of a new vanity, like one of the many beautiful options from Ronbow, will set the stage for your bathroom and provide a focal point for the other design elements. Rooms throughout: From the master bedroom to the hall entryway, hardwood floors provide the ultimate in beauty and ambiance. Refinishing gives your existing tired, worn out floors an instant upgrade that shines from room to room. By focusing on a few quality updates, you can add beauty and comfort to your
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Maryland Heights Chamber announces new board director for 2015
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The Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced a new board appointment for 2015. After one board position became available, the Chairwoman of the Board, Lindsay Gallahue of Commercial Bank, invited Nick Mossotti, the Director of Operation of BSR Services to join the Board of Directors. For a complete list of Board of Directors for 2015, log onto www.mhcc.com
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Mayor Thomas P. Schneider is pleased to announce Phat Boys BBQ has opened a restaurant in Florissant, they are located at 300 St. Ferdinand. Their ribbon cutting was held on Feb. 12. Mayor Schneider was joined by some members of the Florissant City Council, members from Great North County Chamber of Commerce and the owners of Phat Boys BBQ. They specialize in great barbecue including rib tips, slabs of ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, brisket, whole chicken wings and tender port steaks. They
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Ferguson meat market receives renovation assistance Hussmann, the St. Louis-based manufacturer of commercial display cases and refrigeration systems, has offered to assist Paul’s Market with a much needed upgrade – an energy efficient meat display case to replace current assets that are 38-years-old. This assistance comes in response to a plea for help from Paul’s Market owner Gary Crump following months of declining sales due to a challenging local business environment. Located at 1020 North Elizabeth Avenue in Ferguson, since 1960, Paul’s Market has seen its share of customers come and go. But in the wake of Michael Brown’s death on August 9, 2014 and the continued unrest, public perception of Ferguson plummeted and business at the meat market and grocery has suffered. “I’d say we were down a third in sales,” said Crump. “Things got better around the holidays but it was still pretty bad. People who had come to the market for years weren’t coming in.” To show his support for the community that had patronized his business for 55 years and to
prove that Paul’s Market is in Ferguson to stay, in December Crump began making plans to renovate. Seeing that he couldn’t financially manage the necessary upgrades on his own, Crump sent out a plea to contractors and commercial kitchen suppliers in the region for assistance. Within weeks, officials at Hussmann answered the call, offering to work with Crump so that he would be able to purchase a new SSGVE straight glass display case with gravity coil, to replace his existing service meat display cases. “The issues in Ferguson have affected many people and businesses in the area. We have several employees or their families that live in Ferguson, and we definitely consider Ferguson as part of our extended Hussmann community so we are very happy that we were able to help improve the shoppers’ experience at Paul’s Market,” said Dennis Gipson, Hussmann president and CEO. Crump said he hopes to have the new meat display case installed in March. He is still working to find assistance to replace the current eight-foot sections of fluorescent lighting in the market.
Neighbors Credit Union raises over $13,500 for CMN
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Being a great neighbor means supporting your community and helping others in need. In 2014, Neighbors Credit Union put their neighborly services to good use. In addition to several donations to smaller organizations and charities, Neighbors Credit Union made a donation of $13,547.21 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) of Greater St. Louis. The donation was the result of several fundraisers including a bake sale, paper balloon sales, Six Flags ticket sales, holiday money envelope sales, employee dress down days and much more throughout 2014. Over the past 18 years, Neighbors Credit Union has raised over $146,887.38 for CMN. “Neighbors Credit Union is extremely proud to raise money and increase awareness for CMN,” stated Becky Buehl, Vice President of Marketing at Neighbors Credit Union. “We all benefit by having CMN and the two local children’s hospi-
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FFSD students qualify for state DECA competition Students from McCluer, McCluer South-Berkeley and McCluer High Schools will be heading to Lake Ozark, Missouri March 15-17 to participate in the state DECA competition. DECA is an international organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality management and other business areas. DECA has over 3,500 high school chapters with more than 200,000 members. In order to qualify for state competition, students competed in divisional competition. Below is a listing of DECA state qualifiers and their area of competition: McCluer High School Celine Wallace and Destiny Speech – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making Deja Gardner – Food Marketing Individual Series
McCluer South-Berkeley High School Kennedy Reed and Raquel Haynes – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making McCluer North High School Uvietobo Ewharekuko – Marketing Management Stephen Brown-Young and Tatiahna Turner – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Kyra Clemons – Principals of Business Management and Administration Ben Cosgrove – Retail Merchandising Series Trelisa Harris – Restaurant and Food service Management Gabrielle Hays and Tyra Searcy – Marketing Communications Team Decision Making Michael Hodge – Automotive Services Marketing Cobi Tate – Restaurant and Food Service Management
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STLCC’s CCAMPIS program provides assistance for child care More than 475 St. Louis Community College students have benefited from the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant since its inception in 2009. The CCAMPIS grant is a federal program that aids Pell Grant-eligible St. Louis Community College students with the cost of child care. The grant utilizes more than 40 child development centers and school districts in the St. Louis region to assist STLCC parents with child care services. Selena Washington, CCAMPIS program coordinator at STLCC, said the grant assists 200-250 students per school year. “The grant impacted my life because I’m a wife and a mother of three,” said Lueta Stratton, STLCC student. “If it weren’t for the grant, I wouldn’t be able to fulfill my dream and be a role model to my children.” When surveyed, more than 95 percent would recommend the CCAMPIS program to other STLCC students.
Stratton said that she found out about the campus care grant through flyers on campus. “The grant helped me accomplish a lifelong goal,” Stratton said. “My family and I are truly grateful.” Through the CCAMPIS program, STLCC also conducts educational workshops on financial management, literacy, educational play/child development, and success strategies for student-parents and their children. STLCC students who have enrolled or are enrolling their children ages six weeks to 12 years in a quality, licensed and accredited child care center are eligible for grant funds. Those who receive CCAMPIS funds are awarded a fixed dollar amount for child care expenses for the semester based on the student’s credit hours, level of income and travel/study time. For more information about the CCAMPIS grant, contact Washington at 314-513-4209 or seunice@stlcc.edu.
Students will use technology training to assist Ferguson businesses Ricky Smith and Dystinee Nichols, juniors at the Mark Twain Student Support Center, are receiving invaluable technology training. The two are participants in the Roy Clay Sr. Web Development and Entrepreneurship Workshop. The six-week development series, sponsored by Hands Up United, provides computer programming and web development training to empower participants to become entrepreneurs and help them launch their tech careers by using what they learn to assist small businesses and movements in the Ferguson area establish a digital Photo courtesy the Ferguson-Florissant School District presence. Ricky Smith and Dystinee Nichols, juniors at the Mark Twain Student Support Center, Smith learned of the program are participants in the Roy Clay Sr. Web Development and Entrepreneurship Workthrough Mark Twain science teacher shop. Cheryl Christian and Nichols’ aunt inworkshop provides a means for them to give back formed her about it. They applied and were ac- to the community while acquiring skills that will cepted. The two, along with eight other partici- last them a lifetime. They will share their new pants meet for two-and-a-half hours two nights tech skills by building the technical infrastructure per week and for nine hours each Saturday to for mission oriented organizations and businesses learn computer coding, web site development, so- that serve the community. cial media, entrepreneurship and the negative so“If I want to see change around me, I have to be cial and political implications of technology. able to make change,” said Nichols. “Life is a jour“When I read the information about the work- ney and you have to take the right road. I want to shop, I was eager to share it with many students. help people and do something positive.” However when a student is selected to partake in Smith, who was chosen by his peers as the a competitive program or workshop, it is a reward group’s project manager agreed with Nichols and that is priceless,” said Christian. “I look forward added, “Creating something positive is a part of to our students representing Mark Twain Student the bigger cycle of positivity – you want to help Support Center in a positive way that will impact others especially when they are helping you.” the Ferguson-Florissant School District and our For successfully completing the program, parcommunity.” ticipants will be given a $500 stipend and personal Smith and Nichols said that participating in the laptop.
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Llamas on the lloose There I was sitting in front of my TV watching an episode of Judge Judy when it happened. A national emergency of the utmost importance unfolded right before me. The announcer interrupted my previously-scheduled program to give me the latest breaking news. Wow…this is big, I thought. It better be, they broke in right as the Judge was about to throw the book at the plaintiff ’s ex-boyfriend for kidnapping her cat and dying it blue. I might never know if justice would be served for the feline felon, but it could wait because this was going to be epic. Perhaps Apple had come out with their new Iphone 7 with a new mind reading app. Nope – more amazing. Maybe we discovered intelligent life on some distant planet. Nah — even better. The event surpassed all. It was llamas on the run — a mom and baby had escaped in Arizona after a pet therapy session. Really?! My riveting criminal case of catnapping got bumped to inform me that a pair of hairy alpacas had just bolted to roam the countryside in search of someone to spit on? Awesome! I was immediately mesmerized. A helicopter crew filmed the pair of gangly fugitives weaving and bobbing in traffic. The two faked a turn and dodged a mob attempting to tackle them. Score: llamas–1, humans–0. My program then returned just in time for Judy to point the gavel at the cat criminal and sentence him to…?
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Another interruption. Back to the llamas. This time a man grabbed the baby in a choke-hold. In a blink, the feisty baby pulled a funky ninja move learned, no doubt, from its llama-mamma and twisted away to freedom. llamas–2, humans–zip. Throughout the day, the llama drama unfolded, which ultimately led me to one gnawing, all-consuming question? Why, in the sweet sacred name of the English language, is llama spelled with two “L”s? If so, llogically shouldn’t it be written that, the lleaping llamas were lloose and on the llam while llaughable llawmen llabored to lliterally llasoo and llock them up at llong llast? I’m certain if Judge Judy had her say, whoever added that extra “L” would be incarcerated right along with that dastardly catnapper. 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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Local Author Spotlight: Amy Jo Hawkins Amy Jo Hawkins is from a small town in the west suburbs of St. Louis. Life experiences and the people around her are a direct correlation to what shaped her as a woman and ultimately her life’s passion; thus her first book “It Doesn’t Have to be That Way” was born. She still lives in that same small town with her husband and their three adult children where she is also a full-time student working towards a degree to impact and mend couples, building stronger marriages and families alike. It was a hot, Midwest summer evening in July 1987 when a random outing led them both to the exact same place at the exact same time. The attraction and connection seemed instant and overwhelming and before they knew it, these sixteen and seventeen year olds would find themselves at a place where their lives would never be the same. Amy Jo Hawkins shares the very real and very raw story of this young couple (Luke and Macy) who at a young age begin raising a family while desperately trying to find themselves along the way. Through marrying young, countless trials, addiction, chaos, abandonment and ultimately divorce, Luke and Macy defy all odds and discover the true meaning of love and forgiveness. With divorce as prevalent as it is today, it’s virtually incomprehensible to grasp this truly remarkable story of how never losing hope can and does prove the heart’s deepest desire of how “It Doesn’t Have to be That Way”.
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and WatkinTudor Jones). Yolandi serves as mother figure In films like “Elysium” and “District 9,” director Neill Blomkamp explored the for the robot, but Ninja uses him to commit robberies. definition of humanity. In “Chappie,” his latest project, Blomkamp tries much too Dev Patel has a solid handle on his character, but Hugh hard to get this same point across. A robot finding its humanity offers real poten- Jackman is wasted here as Vincent Moore, a rival employee tial, but the script co-written by Blomwho developed kamp and Teri Tatchell fails to satisfy. a monstrous The wonderful Dev Patel (“The Secrobotic sentry ond Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”) plays nicknamed “The Deon Wilson, a technical genius who Moose.” Moore is developed robotic scouts to replace hupretty much a bully man police officers. His machines are and a thug, slamming Deon down on a huge success, but Wilson isn’t satisthe desk and holding a gun to his head. fied with his achievement. In his spare Sigourney Weaver also is fairly useless time, he works on a computer program Michelle Bradley, the CEO of weapons to mimic human intelligence. manufacturer Tetra Vaal (That’s also the While taking a decommissioned name of Neill Blomkamp’s short film scout home, Deon is captured by gangthat reportedly inspired “Chappie.”) sters who hope he has a shut-off device Weaver typically commands respect, for his police robots. Bargaining for his but her CEO character is pretty much a life, the young scientist reassembles the wimp and a weasel. broken droid, booting it with his artiIt’s sad to realize that “Short Circuit,” ficial intelligence program. Given the a whimsical comedy from 1986, has a name Chappie by the gang members, better handle on artificial intelligence the robot responds like a child in a very than “Chappie.” Blomkamp played to confusing world. his strengths with Patel and Copley in Neill Blomkamp is a talented writer the cast, but the story simply doesn’t and director, but “Chappie” truly is a work. In “Star Wars” lingo, this is not disorganized mess of a movie. Even the droid you are looking for. with the talented Sharlto Copley as the “Chappie,” rated R for violence, lanrobot’s voice, the story and its themes guage, and brief nudity, currently is are rather threadbare. Near the end, the playing in theaters. speculative plot becomes totally outBorn and raised in South St. Louis, Steve rageous and resembles Johnny Depp’s Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, “Transcendence.” and has been allowed access to movie and “Chappie” also suffers from bad casttelevision sets to see actors and directors ing choices. As the artificially intelliat work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the gent scout learns about the world, his same wide-eyed kid who spent countless biggest influences are two thugs named hours watching classic movies at neighborYolandi and Ninja (the stage names of hood theaters. South African musicians Anri du Toit “Chappie” photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events March 11: 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. Call 314-831-6121 for more information. March 14: Flea market Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Richard at 314-837-7057 for more information. March 14: Breakfast Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 – 10 a.m. All profits go to support Veterans. Call 314-831-6121 for more information. March 14: Texas hold ‘em Texas hold ‘em with $10 buy in and great prizes at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois starts at 5 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. Call 314-831-6121 for more information. March 16: Film screening for Women’s History Month In celebration of March as Women’s
History Month, the Ferguson-Florissant Branch (North County) of American Association of University Women will show the film “Feminist: Stories from Women’s Liberation.” This film by Jennifer Lee documents personal stories by a diverse group of feminists from the 1960s and 1970s. Pam Ross, a national officer of the Veteran Feminists of America, will introduce the film and moderate a discussion following the showing. The film will be shown at Florissant Public Library at 195 South New Florissant Road in Florissant in the lower level Community Room. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 314-831-5359 or 314-831-6884. March 17: Ladies chorus guest night The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, is hosting a St. Pat’s Guest Night from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Our location is Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at12397 Natural Bridge Road, just west of the Bridgeton City Hall. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the joy of singing as we rehearse our music in beautiful fourpart harmony. For more information please check-out our website at www.
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March 19: VA town hall meeting Veterans served by the VA St. Louis Health Care System and St. Louis VA Regional Office are invited to participate in a town hall meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. The town hall will serve as an open forum for veterans 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. The town hall is open to the public. The meeting will be held at the Enright Building at 3710 Enright Ave. in St. Louis – adjacent to the John Cochran VA. No registration is required and the event is free to attend. March 20: Trivia night Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Midwest Chapter and the St. Louis Support Group are hosting the Second Annual St. Louis Trivia Night in support of pulmonary hypertension (PH) from 6 – 11:30 p.m. at Orlando’s Banquet Center at 2050 Dorsett Village in Maryland Heights. Individual registration cost is $25 while teams of eight players are $200; Registration includes trivia, beer, wine, well-drinks, and soda. www.events.org/PHATrivia15 March 21: Coffee, Concert & Cans Event will be held at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd in Florissant. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is three cans of food for TEAM Food Pantry. Two local bands will perform and refreshments will be served during intermission. March 22: Folk festival The 3rd Annual Folk Festival will be held at Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and entry is free. The festival will
feature stone carving and soap making demonstrations as well as kids activities such as face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and The Sadie Hawkins Day String Band is set to play. The Mary Michelle Winery will be open for wine tasting at noon and the Lodge Restaurant will be serving all day. For more information about events, Pere Marquette State Park, & Lodge visit www.pmlodge.net or call 618-7862331. March 21: Charity dart tournament Jennings Do-Dads Charity Dart Tournament sign-up begins at 1 p.m., tournament starts at 2 p.m. at Lehmann’s Landing at 12314 Natural Bridge Road in Bridgeton. Doubles play, blind draw, double elimination with $10 pay-in per person. Cash prize to the winner. For additional information, please contact Mike Spahn at 314-3784964 or Derek Middlekauff at 314429-8842. The proceeds of this event will help the Jennings High School Scholarship Program. March 21: Easter egg hunt Join us for a light snack and drink with the Easter Bunny and his friends from 10 – 11 a.m. at the James J Eagan Center. Children 12 and under can enjoy a few fun activities and visit with the Easter Bunny before heading outside for an Easter egg hunt! Tickets will be required upon entry for all children. Tickets for residents are only $1 per ticket or one canned food Item and are available at the James J. Eagan and John F. Kennedy Community Centers. Tickets must be obtained by a Florissant resident showing a valid and current resident card. Only children need a ticket. For additional information call the James J. Eagan Center at 921-4466 or the JFK Center at 921-4250.
www.mycnews.com • Community News • March 11, 2015 March 21: Walking event The St. Louis - Stuttgart Volksmarch Club, a local St. Louis Walking Club, will host a walking event at the Ferguson Community Center, at 1050 Smith Avenue, in Ferguson. All persons are invited to start walking anytime between 8 a.m. and noon. The event will be held rain or shine. The event is free, donations will be appreciated. There is a $ 3 fee for IVV Credit. Walks are of about three miles and six miles and offer low impact, noncompetitive, low stress, self-paced walking along a premarked route. For more information about the club and walks, activities and upcoming events please contact President Donna Dasho at 314-8310726, email-DONAWBR@AOL.COM or visit the web site AVA.org March 21: Book signing Local author Deborah Reinhardt will be signing copies of her book “From Greif to GLORY” from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café at 14438 Clayton Road in Ballwin. For more information call 636-527-0400 or visit www.6northcafe.com. March 21: Taste of North County The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Florissant will co-sponsor the 27th Anniversary of the Chamber’s Business Showcase, featuring a “Taste of North County.” from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant. The public is invited to attend the event to learn more about local businesses and organizations and the products and services they offer to the community. Special attractions will include health screenings and activities for children. There is no charge to attend the Business Showcase. The event will also feature a “Taste of North County,” showcasing local restaurants. An area of the community center will be roped off for this event. For a nominal fee of
$5 for adults, $2 Children 4-10 yrs, Children 3 and under are free. The chamber is seeking vendors for both the Business Showcase and the “Taste of North County.” The event is open to both chamber members and nonmembers. For more information on exhibitor fees, call the chamber office at 314-831-3500 or visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com. March 21: Arts and crafts fair Sponsored by the Overland Community Center, this event will be held at the Overland Community Center located at 9225 Lackland Road in St Louis from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. This spring craft fair will feature hand-made items or items of a craft nature. A food concession will be available to customers and all vendors between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The registration deadline for all vendor applicants is March 19 and the cost for the first table, whether it is one eight-foot rectangular table or one 60” round table with twochairs, is $25. Any additional table after the purchase of the first table is $5 at table. For more information or to request an application, contact the Overland Community Center at 314428-0490. March 22: Sausage dinner Calvary UCC on the corners of Graceland and Hartland in Sycamore Hills will host their annual sausage dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu is pork sausage, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, applesauce, bread and dessert. The cost is $10.50 for adults / $5.00 for children ages 4-10 in advance and $11.00 for adults / $5.50 for children at the door. Children 3-and-under are free. To order advance tickets contact the church office at 314-429-7464 leave your name and phone number and someone will contact you.
March 26: Charity party and auction Kingdom House will host their third annual Spring Bling party and auction from 6 - 9 p.m. at Moulin in Lafayette Square. Guests will enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while bidding on a variety of new and like-new handbags, jewelry and accessories donated by local gift shops, artisans and individuals. A live auction will showcase new designer handbags. Spring Bling tickets cost $40 in advance and $50 on the day of the event. Advance tickets are available online at www.kingdomhouse.org; by phone at 314-260-6369; and by check, made payable to “Kingdom House” and mailed to 1321 South 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri, 63104, Attn: Jennifer Weston. March 26: Senior Easter luncheon Are you over the age of 55 and live in Overland? Celebrate the holidays with not just the family, but your fellow Overland residents in one of our famous holiday luncheons at 12:30 p.m. at the city of Overland Frank Munsch Community Center at 9225 Lackland Road in Overland. Pre-registration is required, so please contact the Overland Community Center at 314-4280490 for more information on how to sign up for this event. March 27-28: 2015 Catholic Homeschool Conference Conference will be held at Cardinal Rigali Pastoral Center at 20 Archbishop May Dr. in St. Louis. Registration for Friday only is $15 per person, and $5 per high school student. Full conference registration, for both Friday and Saturday, is $25 per person, $35 per married couple, and $10 per high school student. After March 20th, or at the door, cost is $30 per person, or $45 per married couple. Pre-registration is advised. For more info, or to register, visit www.stlouiscatholichomeschool. com, or contact Kathy Harkins at 314918-0639.
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March 28: Book signing Local author Chris Reimer will be signing copies of his book “Happywork” from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café at 14438 Clayton Road in Ballwin. For more information call 636527-0400 or visit www.6northcafe. com.
highest honor, the coveted H.U.G.S. & K.I.S.S.E.S. Awards. Festivities include the ultimate Champagne and Diamond Extravaganza and an exciting silent and live auction. The Razzle Dazzle Ball helps Crisis Nursery fund programs to protect children from abuse and neglect.
March 28: Fight for Air Climb The 2015 Fight for Air Climb is a unique fundraising event for the American Lung Association in Missouri. It’s a stair climb of the tallest building in St. Louis at Metropolitan Square; 211 North Broadway at 8 a.m. Almost ninety cents of every dollar raised goes directly to education, research and advocacy. There are four ways to participate; by starting a team, joining a team, joining as an individual or volunteering. Registration is open online at www.FightForAirClimb.org or by calling 314-645-5505.
April 18: Support Dogs Tacky Ball 2015 Event runs from 6 - 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront (at the Arch) located at 315 Chestnut Street. Evening includes dinner, open bar, and entertainment, live and silent auction. Cost is $150 per person. Special Hyatt reservation rates available. For more information or to make a reservation, call 314-997-2325.
March 28: Razzle Dazzle Ball “Fire & Ice” Razzle Dazzle Ball, presented by Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will take place from 6 - 11 p.m. at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet located at191 Westport Plaza in St. Louis County.Admission is $150 per person; Call (314)292.5770 for more information or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org. Enjoy mouth-watering food and desserts, live entertainment and the presentation of the Nursery’s
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Are women superior? A famous TV analyst claims women are superior to men. I have no idea what a TV analyst does but I will begrudgingly admit this observation has a considerable degree of truth. Having had four sisters that earned better grades than I did gives it credence, in my opinion. For that matter, it wasn’t until I was in my mid-teens before I could even run faster and it wasn’t by much. I was thankful I could carry more hay bales. They also had great handwriting and could draw much better. My teachers thought my artwork looked like a Rorschach test. Modern women have finally made inroads into equality. They’re still suffering unequal pay in the workplace but they’re getting closer to men’s pay levels every day. I’m sure they still have to fend off occasional workplace macho attempts on their virtue. Having professional daughters, I’ve always recommended pepper spray as opposed to .357 Magnums. Most families have both parents working to meet today’s income standards as listed in the popular book, “Yuppie Instructions for Success.” It mentions two story homes with plasma TV’s, weird-looking luxury SUV’s, boats, motorcycles and other expensive toys as well as domestic cleaning and lawn services by oppressed minorities. There hasn’t been many stay-at-home moms until some were laid off due to our recent send-jobs-to-starving-countries recession. One of my professional daughters is a single mom. In today’s world, they aren’t unusual. Had I been a single dad I’m sure I would’ve failed miserably. I still can’t understand how she did this so well. My grandchildren are wonderful, but perhaps
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I’m prejudiced. The more I consider this TV analyst’s contention, the more I see he’s right. But this only annoys me because he is connected with TV; a device I consider the be-all, end-all of evil Orwellian mindlessness. I knew “Father Knows Best” and “Ozzie and Harriet” were fantasies even before they became reruns. Mothers from my youth didn’t walk around large expensive houses in stylish attire all day. They sometimes wore baggy, faded dresses and old shoes with holes for bunions. They also worked all day and into the night keeping us in clean, patched clothes, balanced meals and childhood discipline that sometimes included a pretty fair overhand smack. Were they superior? Perhaps it depends on who’s defining it. Long ago, women usually worked harder and longer than men at everything including how to look nice on Saturday night, should an occasion arise. They still do. One only has to look at the facts when considering the superiority of modern women especially if it includes their patience with egotistical male bosses that believe women are merely token employees even though they’re often smarter, better dressed and end up making their male bosses look good. My own professional daughters are so much smarter than their male bosses its embarrassing and I don’t claim that just because they’re my daughters. It seems some of today’s corporate ladder climbers are more into blind ambition than smart. One might say the only real difference that some would label as male superiority is upper body strength. However, men watching a pretty girl stroll by in a mini skirt and heels probably negate this concept. It usually only takes a pretty smile to turn us guys into mush. The old adage, “A boy chases a girl until she catches him” is profoundly true. Yup. Women are superior. I can live with that…I think. The question is, “Can they?” Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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