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Photo by Kent Miller Photography Seated L-R: Claire Jackson, Tori Turpin, Holly Hennessey, Katie Wissler, Nyia Cockrell, Mia Hutchason, Mckenna Morris, Abbey Freihoff, Bria Luem. Standing L-R: Ally Frey, Lexi Conner, Kayleigh Fite, Carmen Stevens, Lexie Shanklin, Lily Kostecki, Maddie Dickson, Rebecca Bazan, Jennifer Welch, Ayiana Dickson, Allison Meyer.
Valley of Flowers Festival celebrates ‘the world of entertainment’ Since 1963, the Valley of Flowers Festival celebration has been the “first festival of spring” featuring a variety of events, including a superb parade. This threeday celebration has activities for everyone. It includes a flower and plant sale, culturally diverse performances, baseball games, a classic car show, a vendor/craft fair, a flea market, a pretty baby photo contest, children’s activities and of course good food. (See related articles throughout this paper). Carnival games and exciting rides are featured at the Duchesne Knights of Columbus Fairgrounds. The official parade on Sunday, May 8 is a highlight of the weekend that leads up to the crowning of the Valley of Flowers Queen and Court at the Duchesne Knights of Columbus Pavilion. This year’s parade will feature more than 100 participants beginning with mobile units departing from the James J. Eagan Center at 1:45 p.m. Decorated vehicles and floats will proceed west on Parker Road to New Florissant Road where youth and walking units, as well as the marching bands will merge. The complete parade will then travel south on New Florissant prior to turning west on rue St. Francois past the official parade reviewing stands, then left on St. Ferdinand, proceeding then to Washington Street and concluding at the Knights of Columbus Fairgrounds. The theme for the 2016 Valley of Flowers Parade is “Valley of Flowers Celebrates… The World of Entertainment” and will feature many floats and units decorated to
reflect the arts, movies, music, plays, etc. This parade will celebrate the impact that the arts affect and enrich our lives. Many city officials and local municipal emergency responder vehicles, the Valley of Flowers reigning Queen and court, and all twenty 2016 candidates as well as car clubs, walking units, horse groups, dogs clubs, dance schools and scout groups, that make up the fabric of our community, will participate to help create a colorful and fun parade. When the parade concludes at the Knights of Columbus Grounds, the candidates will proceed to the pavilion stage where Mayor Thomas Schneider will crown the 2016 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court at 4 p.m. Prior to the crowning ceremony, awards will be presented to the various winning parade units and their sponsors, and the Pretty Baby Photo Contest winners. Please arrive early to get good seats along the parade route for one of the largest and most colorful spring parades in the St. Louis Metro area; then come to the Knights of Columbus Pavilion for the exciting award and crowning ceremonies. The Valley of Flowers Committee: Chairman, Laurie Lowery; Coordinator, Kati Mahoney. Board Members: Kathy Blasingame, Kelly Eagan, Vicky Egan, Mary Gettemeier, Mike Kubiak, Michael O’Fallon and Ron Peach. Gary Gaydos selected as 2016 parade marshall: The Valley of Flowers Committee has chosen the theme “Valley of
Flowers Celebrates…The World of Entertainment” for the 2016 festival and parade. They realized no one in the community is more qualified to be the Parade Marshall than Gary Gaydos. Gaydos has been the manager of the Florissant Civic Center Theatre since 1978. The theatre has been the cultural hub of the community for many years under his direction. Gaydos is the artistic director and also serves as board of directors advisor to the Florissant Fine Arts Council (FFAC) and the St. Louis Family Theatre Series. When the Valley of Flowers Committee wanted to expand the festival’s offerings at the Eagan Center by using the ice rink pavilion and grounds, Gaydos was enthusiastic about bringing performing arts to the park. He brought together the committee, city officials, and the FFAC to create a plan forming the “Children’s Celebration of Performing Arts”. He has explored and found the most exciting shows featuring everything from puppet shows, musical groups, and Chinese acrobats, to a full circus all without admission fees for families. Gardeners of Florissant Plant Sale: The Valley of Flowers plant sale is sponsored by the local Gardeners of Florissant, a not-for-profit organization, which is committed to protecting and beautifying the environment and sharing their knowledge with others. The 2016 sale will once again feature another huge selection of flowering plants, (both garden and See FLOWERS page 5
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‘Dearly Departed’ descends on the FCCT stage The Alpha Players present the David Bottrell & Jessie Jones comedy “Dearly Departed” on May 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday matinee will be presented on May 29 at 2 p.m. All performances occur at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, #1 James J Eagan Drive in Florissant. Ticket prices are: $18 (adult) and $16 (student/senior). A group rate of $12 per ticket is available for a purchase of 10 or more tickets to the same performance. A special student rate of $10 per ticket is offered for the May 27 performance only. For tickets or information, please call 314-921-5678 or visit https://flo-
Ritenour Board of Education announces schedule to fill vacancy The Ritenour Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacancy on its seven-member board. Bob Young resigned from his seat on April 14 after serving 13 years on the board. The board announced the vacancy following a special meeting on April 21. Missouri law permits school district boards of education to appoint individuals to complete the unexpired terms of office of vacated seats until the next board of education election. The person appointed to Young’s seat will hold the position until the April 2017 school board election. Interested residents of the Ritenour School District are asked to send a letter to the board secretary stating their qualifications and their reasons for wishing to be on the board. Letters should be addressed to Michelle Clover, Secretary of the Board, Ritenour School District, 2420 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63114. Letters must be received by Friday, May 6, 2016. Missouri law requires a person to be a U.S. citizen, at least 24 years of age, a resident taxpayer of the district and to have resided in the state of Missouri for one year. Board members are not paid for their service. Potential candidates are encouraged to access the Missouri School Boards’ Association website for further details about candidacy requirements at www.msbanet.org. The board will review letters of interest at the May 12 meeting held in the choir room at Ritenour High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. The board will appoint a new member at its June 9 meeting.
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Fair Saint Louis announces 2016 lineup Fair Saint Louis has announced the entertainment lineup for its 2016 annual celebration. Multi-Platinum hip-hop recording artist Flo Rida, country music superstar Lee Brice and rock legend Sammy Hagar and The Circle featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson are set to close the three unforgettable nights of America’s Biggest Birthday Party, July 2-4 in Forest Park. Additional acts include: “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise” rocker Eddie Money; funk, soul and rock icon George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic; musical-comedy group Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots, led by iHeartRadio nationally syndicated host Bobby Bones; country music duo LOCASH; the eight-piece funk-rock band of 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies Here Come the Mummies; up-and-coming country singer-songwriter Mo Pitney; New Orleans-based rockers Cowboy Mouth; and more. “We are excited for this talented lineup of entertainers to rock the Fair this July,” said Steve Pozaric, general chairman of Fair Saint Louis 2016. “With music ranging from rock ‘n’ roll and hip hop, to country and funk, we are ecstatic for this year’s event and are certain that it will be an unforgettable experience for fairgoers of all ages.” Bob Ciapciak, chairman of the Fair St. Louis Foundation, and Pozaric made the announcement at the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission’s “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town” event at Ballpark Village. Popular family-friendly Fair Saint Louis events and attractions such as the zip line, demonstrations by the Lake Saint Louis Water Ski Club, Salute to the Troops, and the Ameren/Purina Family Festival Zone will all return for 2016. This year’s event will also feature The Fairway, a unique shopping experience that invites regional artisans and vendors to sell their products to fairgoers. Fireworks presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Edward Jones will cap off each night.
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8,000 participate in The Color Run Ann-Marie Gunn and Tarra Moore of Florissant (right) were among the estimated 8,000 individuals to cross the finish line when The Color Run 2016 World Tour hit St. Louis on April 16. The largest 5k event series in the world, The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality, helping participants achieve their fitness goals by providing a fun, un-intimidating running environment. Participants were bathed in a tropical array of colors and island scents as they passed through palm trees, arches, and island-style music along the course before gathering for the Finish Festival, featuring music, dancing and massive color throws. The Color Run, which partners with a local charity for every event, has donated more than $5 million to charity to date and was proud to build on that total as they partnered with Autism Speaks for this event in St. Louis.
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On April 18 supporters gathered for the second annual North St. Louis County Community For Scouting Dinner to celebrate scouting achievements in the North County area while also recognizing honoree Robert M. Cox. The dinner, held at the Ferguson Brewing Company and chaired by Kirk Richter, helped raise $51,166 for local Scouting. The former Vice President of Emerson Electric, Co., Robert Cox was recognized during the event for his significant service and leadership to Scouting and the community. Cox is a member of the Executive Board of the Greater St. Louis
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Area Council, Boy Scouts of America and serves as its strategic plan chairman. Last spring, community leaders and the Greater St. Louis Area Council partnered to strengthen Scouting’s presence in North County. One year later, the efforts have helped create 10 new Scout groups in the area with nearly 200 Scouts. The North Star District of the Greater St. Louis Area Council, which covers Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, and Riverview Gardens school districts, serves just over 1,100 total Scouts, five percent more youth than a year ago.
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By Cindy Moore
Moore On Life
Mutter’s Day I passed by a local pharmacy and noticed a sign announcing the perfect gift. This was obviously for all those gift-challenged givers who have reached the bottom of the idea barrel and cannot think of a single thing to get their mom’s for Mother’s Day besides new vacuum bags. Well luck has arrived because some genius visionary came up with the perfect solution – varicose vein screening. (This was probably thought up by the same genius who nearly got disowned when he presented his mamma with vacuum bags.) Yes, vein screening is important to have done, don’t get me wrong, but really…as a gift? It’s kind of like giving your employer a colonoscopy gift card for Boss’ Day. Actually, that makes total sense. Never mind. I guess at least with this idea, there would be no worry about copycat gift givers or your lousy sister beating you to the punch. Sure, she usually brings over something lame like diamond heart-shaped earrings (and you wonder why Mom likes her best). And yes, fancy earrings might make all of Mom’s friends jealous or remorseful about their children who gave them a Chia Pet in the shape of Richard Nixon. But seriously, are lumps of shiny, rare, expensive rocks gonna save your momma’s life – I don’t think so? So hurry fast and make an appointment to get your mommy’s leg veins checked out while the other siblings
pound the sides of their heads wondering why they didn’t think of something so kind, considerate, useful and unique. And at the same time, maybe Mom will nudge you up a couple of rungs on the favorite-child ladder – you’re welcome! As for me, I’ll pass on the vein check. I prefer my kids invest in a more needed screening for myself that will benefit all humanity as well. Of course, I’m referring to swimsuit screening. If only department stores would post fashion police at the dressing room entrances to inspect everyone who is trying suits on. Wouldn’t it be wonderful? Then incidents such as the following would be dealt with accordingly: 1. The amply-padded older gentleman who packs in everything he owns below the equator into a tiny little teabag-sized stretchy Speedo and fails to warn the public before strolling on the beach. His fitting room obviously did not come equipped with a full length mirror or a donot-purchase siren. Now if there were guards available, he wouldn’t have made it past housewares without being tackled and tased. 2. The itty-bitty, teeny-weenie, no-bigger-than-a-polka-dot bikini worn by not-so-itty-bitty, buxom bitties who most certainly did not read the tag which recommended it only be used as a Band-Aid in case of a papercut. These ladies would have been ticketed and incarcerated so fast by the police that beach season would be long over before their case ever came to trial.
3. The thong, which by no accident, rhymes with wrong and is too often worn by all the “wrong” people. This contraption appears to have been made for the astronomy-loving crowd who enjoy exposing their moon to everyone in the solar system and neighboring galaxies. Usually that moon is waxing full and leaving fellow bathers pleading, “Where’s a lunar eclipse when you need one?!” Solitary confinement for this crime! So, I’ll soon be in need of a screener to inform me if I should buy a swimsuit or not, and if I can’t pass the strict official scrutiny, then so be it. My kids can just throw together a gift bag with a coupon for hair plugs, a complimentary colonoscopy, the vein screening, and as an added bonus, a free toenail trimming. That way I’ll be covered from head to toe, unlike some people’s bathing suits…see No. 2 above. 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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Rebecca Bazen Lutheran High School North Sponsored by Old Town Donuts
Nyia Cockrell McCluer North High School Sponsored by Clay Cooley Toyota-Scion
Alexandria Connor
Ayiana Dickson
McCluer North High School Sponsored by Henkes Tavern
McCluer North High School Sponsored by PTG
Kayleigh Fite
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Trinity Catholic High School Sponsored by Sacred Heart Parish
Trinity Catholic High School Sponsored by Goldmark Enterprises, Inc.
Incarnate Word Academy Sponsored by Cannoli’s Restaurant
Claire Jackson Rosati-Kain High School Sponsored by Goldkamp Heating & Cooling
Lillian Kostecki Marquette Catholic High School Sponsored by VFW Post 4105
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Trinity Catholic High School Sponsored by Click Heating & Cooling
McCluer North High School Sponsored by Travelink
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Allison Meyer Trinity Catholic High School Sponsored by Doozles
Hazelwood West High School Sponsored by Korte’s Custom Framing and Gifts
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McCluer North High School Sponsored by Don Henefer Jewelers
Incarnate Word Academy Sponsored by Winschel Carpet Service
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McCluer North High School Sponsored by NCCU
Trinity Catholic High School Sponsored by Boyle Law Firm
Marquette Catholic High School Sponsored by Dooley’s Florist and Gifts
indoor), vegetables, and herbs at reasonable prices. Visitors to the sale will find offerings that bloom from spring through late fall and are suitable for most home environments whether sunny, shady, moist or dry. There will also be various lovely foliage and flowering hanging baskets and pre-planted decorative containers that make outstanding Mother’s Day gifts. The plant sale will also have several raffles for valuable garden related prizes. (Mother’s Day is May 8). Anyone interested in growing a vegetable garden this spring will find tables of different types of tomatoes, peppers, and
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herbs. Club members are happy to help decide on particular varieties that will grow well in their gardens. Several members are certified as “Master Gardeners” and are always willing to share their expertise with patrons. The Gardeners of Florissant plant sale will be held in the ice rink pavilion at the James J. Eagan Center beginning at noon until 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6. It will then continue on Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plan to arrive early for the best plant selections. Additional information about the club, its activities and various plants can be found at www.florissantmo.com - then search Gardeners of Florissant. When it opens select Projects/Events.
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This Valley of Flowers Festival is sponsored by these area businesses and organizations: Fleur de Lis Level: City of Florissant; Citizen’s National Bank; Commerce Bank; Don Henefer Jewelers; Florissant Fine Arts Council; Florissant Rotary Club; Handyman True Value Hardware; Knights of Columbus – Duchesne Council; Krause Katering & Kakes; Missouri Arts Council; Regional Arts Commission. Rose Level: Flower Pot Florist; Kent Miller Photography; KwikKopy; Steve Robbins Certified Financial Planner, Stitches.n.Color; Commercial Bank; Nimmons Wealth Management; Progressive Waste Continued on page 6
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Valley of Flowers 2016 “Valley of Flowers Celebrates 54 Years of Festivals” FLOWERS from page 5 Management; Valley Industries. Daisy Level: Click Heating & Cooling; Florissant Old Town Partners; State Senator Gina Walsh; Greater North County Chamber of Commerce; Moellering & Niehoff Agents, Inc.; Delmar Gardens North. A special “THANK YOU” to the Florissant Police and Fire Departments for their help and service!
High school baseball games: Times: May 2 through May 6 (see schedule below) Location: Koch Park Field #1. Enjoy the competition of high school baseball games during the Valley of Flowers Festival week. The schedule is as follows: • Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. McCluer vs. Hazelwood Central • Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. - Mc-
Cluer vs. McCluer North St. Ferdinand Shrine: Come and see the historic St. Ferdinand Shrine during the Valley of Flowers Festival. This treasure of Florissant is adjacent to the Knights of Columbus grounds. The Shrine Bookstore will have a bag of books for $4. In the gift shop you can find first communion veils, ties and gifts. Within the Old Schoolhouse will be a giant flea market. The shrine courtyard, located between the church and schoolhouse, will be available for you to rest, enjoy light refreshments, try your luck at pull tabs, and quench your thirst with water and lemonade. all proceeds go towards the upkeep of the shrine. Tour times are as follows: • Friday, May 6, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Sunday, May 8, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Walk in the “Volksmarch”: The St. Louis Stuttgart Volksmarch Club will sponsor this free “People’s Walk” through interesting and scenic areas. This is a non-competitive, recreational, family-time stroll. Volksmarchers may (for a small fee) keep track of their event/distance in official record books that are available. The Volksmarch will be held Saturday, May 7, with registration from 8 to 10 a.m. in the pavilion on the path behind the Old Town Partners and Valley of Flowers house at 601 rue St. Charles. The “Peoples Walk” begins on the path adjacent to the pavilion and continues through the friendly streets of Old Town Florissant. Along the way, many of the activities of the Festival will be highlighted
as well as some of the historic homes located throughout Old Town Florissant. Valley of Flowers Car Show: Florissant Old Town Partners invites you to come and enjoy a spectacular car show set against the backdrop of the historic business district of Old Town Florissant. The car show will be on Saturday May 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. along rue St. Francois. The Open Class show will feature approximately 150 cars. The car show lineup will be from St. Pierre Street to Lafayette Street on St. Francois. Through traffic will be closed and only cars in the show will be allowed admittance to the street beginning at 8 a.m. While enjoying the cars along rue St. Francois, take time to visit the retail shops in Old Town. There is plenty of parking available on the side streets with a short walk to the fun. Registration for cars is $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the event. Trophies will be awarded at 3 p.m. Call the Valley of Flowers office at 314-837-0033 or 314537-3425 for pre-registration and information (If necessary, a rainout date has been planned for May 14). Pretty Baby Photo Contest: The Pretty Baby Photo Contest will be held on the ice rink of the James J. Eagan Center on Friday, May 6, from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The contest is for children two years of age or younger. View all of the photos and cast your vote to help decide the winner. Entries are judges in two categories: “Personality” – as depicted in the photo and “Popularity” – demonstrated by donations from the pubic who vote at the booth. To enter your favorite baby, send in a 4” by 6” photo-or
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Valley of Flowers 2016 “Valley of Flowers Celebrates 54 Years of Festivals” smaller with one child per photo along with a $5 registration fee by May 4. Entries after this deadline will be charged a $7 entry fee. Make checks payable to the Valley of Flowers Festival. On the back of the photo include the name of the child, parents’ names, address, phone number and age of the baby. Send the photo with info and the entry fee to: Valley of Flowers Festival 601rue St. Charles Florissant, MO 63031 To have your photo returned, include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your entry. The winners will receive an award and gift basket at the awards ceremony on Sunday, May 8 preceding the crowning of the queen and the court at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion. The Valley of Flowers Festival Committee sponsors this contest and the proceeds are used for the Valley of Flowers Children’s area. Craft fair, vendor fair and flea market: The annual PreMother’s Day Craft and Vendor Fair will be on the ice rink pavilion of the James J. Eagan Center on Friday, May 6, from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. At this ever popular event local crafters and vendors will have a wide variety of products that make for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Returning favorites include: jewelry, one-of-a-kind gift baskets, gourmet food mixes, unique accessories, and garden ornaments. To reserve a booth, call the Valley of Flowers office at 314-837-0033 or apply online at www.florissantvalleyofflowers.com. Florissant Old Town Partners will host their annual flea market on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center on Friday, May 6, from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This event will offer a wide variety of items that includes antiques, garden items, Christmas items and more. A food court with multicultural flavors: The food court tent on the James J. Eagan grounds is a culinary delight. Enjoy the variety of foods from the many nationalities that includes: old-fashioned, American-style, barbecued meats and side dishes; kettle corn; funnel cakes chicken strips; nachos; ice cream; foods of various His-
panic cultures; and Asian delicacies including egg rolls and crab Rangoon; and much more. Various beverages will also be available. The food court opens Friday, May 6, from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kid’s World: Kid’s World will be on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Center and will feature many activities to stimulate young minds and bodies. Children will enjoy the opportunity to “Make their own Crafts,” par-
ticipate in the many ongoing activities or just enjoy a day in the park. Kincaid Karacter Puppets, and R. W. Magic among others will perform for free in the area. The Florissant Police Department along with “Eddie” the Florissant K-9 Community Service dog and the Florissant
Valley Fire Protection District will have free demonstrations and displays. In addition to all of the free entertainment and activities there will be a petting zoo, pony rides, and knockerball for a small fee. Kid’s World will be on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Larimore Elementary rocks out for MAP testing
Students received recognition for their above average performance on last year’s MAP test.
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Larimore Elementary in the Hazelwood School District (HSD) recently held their MAP pep rally for third through fifth grade students to get them excited about MAP testing. During the rally, the St. Louis R.O.G.G. Starz drum line, under the direction of Jackie Hooker performed for the students.
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The drum line was accompanied by HSD Board of Education Director Dr. Brenda Youngblood. Dr. Youngblood practiced with the drum line on a weekly basis in order to prepare for this event. During the event, students received recognition for their above average performance on last year’s MAP test.
North County Christian School honors student of the month Ryan Hickerson was honored at the Northwest Chamber of Commerce membership meeting on April 14. Ryan is a senior at North County Christian School where has attended since preschool (6 weeks old). He maintains a 3.55 GPA and is on the Honor Roll and Principal’s List. Soccer is Ryan’s sport of choice. He has earned many soccer awards as NCCS goalie including 1st Team and 2nd Team allstate, MVP and team captain. He also volunteers his time to help with the girls’ soccer team. Ryan plays the drums at Hazelwood Baptist Church and has been to El Salvador and Honduras on church and school related mission trips. Ryan has been accepted by Chamberlain College of Nursing to prepare him to be a Trauma/Emergency Room Nurse.
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11 seniors from Hazelwood West High school accepted athletic scholarships by signing letters of intent to continue their academic and sports careers at the college level. They are:
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• Jessica Nichols - Swimming - Illinois State University • Deshon Riley - Football - University of Indianapolis • Nicholas Rodriguez - Football - Missouri Valley College • Daniel Hayden - Football - Westminster College • Justin Harold - Football - Greenville College • Ramel Washington - Football - Westminster College
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Pathways Hospice nurse practitioner receives excellence in nursing award Gloria Meek, ANP-BC, ACHPM, OCN, staff member of Pathways Hospice and Palliative Care, has been honored with the prestigious St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award in the Hospice/Home Health/ Palliative Care/ Long-Term Care category. The event was sponsored by Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing in conjunction with St. Louis Magazine. In addition to the Excellence Award, out of 16 finalists, Meek was one of four that received recognition for a “perfect score” from the judges. “On a daily basis, I have the opportunity to be an advocate for residents and families, whether it is talking with the therapy department or the dietary service. It’s rewarding to see residents and families make difficult treatment decisions with the information I’ve provided them,” Meek said. Meek has practiced nursing for over 20 years.
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Hazelwood students fly high thanks to Boeing
Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Students at Coldwater Elementary received an aeronautic engineering lesson from five airmen from the 458th Airlift Division at Scott Air Force Base.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) students at Coldwater Elementary received quite the aeronautic engineering lesson thanks to five airmen from the 458th Airlift Division at Scott Air Force Base. Stephanie Knight’s third grade class took a Boeing sponsored field trip to the Science Center. The students visited the “Above and Beyond” air and space exhibit. During the field trip, the airmen took pictures with the students and answered questions that students had. Students designed and flew planes on a simulator, learned about the different types
of aircraft, built mini parachutes and learned about space flight. PLTW is a nonprofit organization and is the leading provider of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs. PLTW offers a rigorous curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science to real-life engineering and technology projects. The five airmen included: Lt. Tobias Gabriel, Lt. Michael Booth, Lt. Kenny Natelli, Lt. Mackenzie Schofield, Ltc. Jason Evans.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Missouri Fire Service Funeral Assistance Team golf tournament The mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Missouri Fire Service Funeral Assistance Team rely on private donations to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities and neighbors. The Foundation provides seminars for the spouses and parents and camps for the children of our firefighters that die in the line of duty. The tournament is July 18 at Whitmore Country Club in St. Charles. For more details contact Dale Hart at 314420-0825 or dhart514@att.net * Show your support
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Hall of fame coach gets top honors for program Missouri Basketball Coach Hall of Famer Terry Hollander has been named the next head coach of the boy’s basketball program at Christian High School of O’Fallon. “Coach Hollander is one of the most beloved college and high school coaches in St. Charles County. It is a dream come true and an answered prayer to have him,” said CHS Athletic Director Andy Hare. Coach Hollander compiled 549 wins, 15 conference championships, 12 district championships, four final fours and one state championship at St. Charles West High School, where the basketball court is named after him. He went on to coach six seasons at Lindenwood University and was named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2008 and the GAC Hall of Fame in 2015. * Class act Women’s golf team heading to super regional for seventh straight time The University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s golf team has earned a bid to the NCAA East Super Regional for the seventh straight year and will be one of 48 schools vying for a spot at the NCAA Championships. The 54-hole
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tournament East Regional will be played at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois and will be hosted by the University of Illinois Springfield. UMSL is among 12 teams participating in the East Regional and is seeded No. 5 in the field, while other teams include Grand Valley State, Indianapolis, Findlay, Southern Indiana, Ashland, California (PA), Northwood, Trevecca Nazarene, Illinois Springfield, Lewis and William Jewell. The Tritons are coming off a runner-up finish at the GLVC Championships this past weekend and have seven top-three finishes, including three team titles. * Have fun and bring back the hardware
13 days to River City Rascals baseball in O’Fallon Indoor football team picks fourth win The River City Raiders kept its home record unblemished with a 47-34 win over the Chicago Blitz Saturday night at Family Arena. With the baker’s dozen victory, the Raiders improved its record within the American Indoor Football (AIF) standings to 4-1. “For us, it was just about refocusing and understanding the team concept,” said Raiders’ Offensive Coordinator John Noel in an online interview following the game. “Relying on each other, (this) really showed tonight in all facets of the game. We did what we really needed to do.” The Raiders flipped the script and grabbed its first lead of the game 26-21 with 14:10 remaining in the final quarter. Chicago tied the game 28-28 with 6:55 left. The Raiders posted a dozen points straight over the next six minutes and held a 40-28 lead with under a minute to play. * Standings getting tighter 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: Celebrate a sweet Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is, officially, a holiday celebrating Mexico’s victory over France in the 1862 Battle of Puebla. In the U.S., where it is actually celebrated with more gusto than in its native country, the holiday has become a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture. The holiday also provides a great excuse to make irresistible Mexican-inspired recipes for entertaining and, of course, a big batch of margaritas to wash it all down. Fresh sweet corn is an essential component of many Mexican dishes and a cultural staple. Luckily, Cinco de Mayo falls right in the middle of Florida’s Sunshine Sweet Corn season, meaning that the sweetest corn, available all year, arrives just in
time to be a part of your Cinco de Mayo celebration. These naturally-bred varieties are grown by a group of family farmers who are committed to producing the finest sweet corn. Get the fiesta started with this Fire Roasted Corn and Chorizo Dip and a big bowl of tortilla chips. Crunchy, spicy, sweet and creamy, this addictive dip will have your guests asking for more. Next, be sure to serve Mexican Style Corn, a truly authentic and delicious Mexican street food. Crunchy ears of fresh sweet corn are charred to perfection then slathered with a mixture of cheese and mayo, sprinkled with chili powder and squirted with lime for simple flavor perfection.
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Finally, no Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without tacos. For a healthful twist on your typical taco, try this recipe for Charred Corn Tacos with Radish Zucchini Slaw that will have both vegetarians and meat eaters clamoring for seconds. Incorporating more healthful whole foods and veggies into your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year makes it easier to justify one more margarita. No matter what you serve at your Cinco de Mayo celebration, make sure to incorporate the sweet and wholesome flavor of fresh spring sweet corn. Discover more mouth-watering recipes for Cinco de Mayo and every time of year at www.sunshinesweetcorn.com.
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Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 ears fresh Sunshine Sweet Corn, husked 1/4 cup mayonnaise 4 ounces Cotija or feta cheese 1 teaspoon chili powder 4 lime slices
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Directions: Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil corn, turning occasionally until hot and some kernels turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using knife, coat each ear of corn with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Crumble cheese on one side of each corn ear. Sprinkle with chili powder, dividing evenly. Broil until cheese starts to melt, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with lime.
Crossword Puzzle Theme: TV Families ACROSS 1. Type of room 6. Pop-ups, e.g. 9. Plural of serum 13. One up 14. Hawaiian wreath 15. Pandemonium 16. “Frozen” hairdo 17. Hold title to 18. Like Siberian winters 19. Sheep’s wool 21. *Earl of Grantham’s last name 23. Modern address 24. Close an envelope 25. Louisville Slugger 28. Cozy corner 30. Like directory pages 35. *What the “Brady” kids did before our eyes 37. “Dark” movie 39. Mold a mind 40. Jack of all trades’ sphere of expertise 41. *Kardashian sister 43. Purse at the Emmy Awards 44. Swedish money 46. Smelting waste 47. Celt, alternative spelling 48. Famous existentialist 50. Trend-setting 52. Will Ferrell’s “Funny or ____” 53. *Alice in “the Brady Bunch” 55. *Ewing family business in “Dallas” 57. *Tim the tool man and family 61. *Windy city real ones 64. A do-nothing 65. Acid 67. City on Rhone River 69. Literature in metrical form 70. To increase, commonly used with “out” 71. Monocot’s alternative 72. Doctrines 73. “____ the season ...” 74. Like a mountain top DOWN 1. Have a bawl 2. Gang land 3. And others, for short 4. French farewell 5. *Like Pritchett clan 6. Burn-soothing plant 7. Blade drops
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8. From then on 9. Playwright George Bernard ____ 10. James ____ Jones 11. *McGowan, starred as sister in “Charmed” 12. Grayish 15. Swiss structure 20. Thump 22. *Marie and Frank Barone’s son 24. Like an expert 25. *Uncle Philip or aunt Vivian 26. Ancient market 27. Andrea Bocelli, e.g. 29. Sounds of amazement 31. Onion’s kin 32. Archaic word for belated 33. Round openings 34. *Walter or Skyler or Walter Jr. 36. Bad impression
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events May 4: 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 call 314-831-6121.
May 5: Pitch, hit and run
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Kids ages seven-14 (as of July 17, 2016) are invited to participate in the Pitch, Hit & Run competition at 6 p.m. at Koch Park field number four. Participants compete in three stations: pitching, hitting, and running with a chance to advance to sectional competitions, team championships at a Cardinal’s game, and the national finals at the 2016 MLB All Star game. Metal spikes are not allowed. For further information, please call 314-9214466.
May 14: Texas holdem
Texas holdem with a $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. For more information call 314-831-6121.
May 14: Missouri River cleanup
Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 located at 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Richard at 314-837-7057.
Missouri River Relief is hosting a community-based cleanup of trash from the banks of the Missouri River via motor boat. The event will be headquartered at the Missouri River Boat Ramp at Sioux Passage Park at 17930 Old Jamestown Rd. in Florissant. The cleanup runs from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Volunteers can signin beginning at 8:30 a.m. and start boarding the boats at the Sioux Passage Park Missouri River Boat Ramp at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be shuttled to pre-scouted locations along the river to pick up tons of trash. Help is also needed after lunch to sort and haul trash for proper disposal. Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to participate. People are urged to sign up online at www.riverrelief. org. However, pre-registration is not required and people can show up the morning of the cleanup to register. Groups, individuals or families who are interested in participating in the clean-up also can contact the Missouri River Relief office in Columbia, Missouri at 573-443-0292 or email Event Coordinator jennifer@riverrelief.org for more information. Event details can be found at: bit.ly/confluenceclean-2016.
May 11: Karaoke
May 14: Farmers market
May 6: Steak fry
Steak fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 located at 410 St. Francois from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
May 7: Farmers market
At the Ferguson Farmers Market, Exotic Trenz Salon will be presenting gift bags and coupons form 9 – 11 a.m. There will also be live music from the Forestwood Boys from 9 – 11 a.m.
May 7 - 8: Flea market
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 call 314-831-6121.
May 13: Dinner
Chicken fried steak or meatloaf served at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
At the Ferguson Farmers Market, Benton’s Hair Salon presents no-sew vegetable bags from 9 – 11 a.m. Stop by and visit EarthDance’s Chickens to see how backyard chickens might be beneficial for you from 8 – 11:30 a.m. The Northern Arts Counci presents crafts for kids from 9 – 11 a.m. and there will be music by the Ritenour Jazz Band from 9 – 11 a.m.
May 14: Washers tournament
“Dismiss the Myths” is an informative open panel discussion about independent senior living, supportive services, funeral homes, aging in place and hospice from 3:30 -4:30 p.m. at the Villa at Riverwood. Seating is limited, please RSVP with Shari at 314-839-5000.
Florissant Eagles at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd. will be holding the 5th Annual Washers tournament. There will be five lanes to choose from with a payout of first place 50 percent, second place 30 percent and third place 20 percent payout. Event starts at 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per two-person team. Come enjoy our beer garden and have some fun. Get there early to register your team.
May 14: Salad tasting
May 14: “Shoot for a Cure” event
May 13: Panel discussion
Flavors of 5-Star is the second of a four part series featuring salads. The Villa at Riverwood will have four of its most popular salads for you to taste and judge from 1:30-3 p.m.
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Make plans now to join the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center for the Eighth Annual “Shoot for a Cure” fundraising event at the
beautiful Strathalbyn Farms Club. Located on 140 pristine acres in the Weldon Spring area of St. Charles County, Strathalbyn Farms Club offers a unique private club environment for this benefit shooting event. The event is geared towards intermediate and experienced shooters. Event registration begins at 8 a.m. with a required safety meeting at 9:15 a.m. and shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 8:15 a.m. Sponsorships are available at various investment levels – for more information, contact the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center at 314-576-3078. Teams may register for the event at a cost of $1,250 for a four member team, 100shot course with 14-stations. Included in the team price is breakfast, clays and shells and beer and pretzels after the shoot. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center. For more information about the “Shoot for a Cure” event and associated sponsorship opportunities, or to register a team, please contact the Friends organization at 314-5763078 or via email at lduff@friendsoftheslulc.org.
May 16: Golf fundraiser
The Christian Hospital Foundation is hosting their sixth-annual Golf Outing at Norwood Hills Country Club. The day includes lunch, shotgun start, on-course refreshments and games, and an awards reception with cocktails and dinner immediately after play. Proceeds from the outing will help the foundation continue in its mission to provide compassionate care and clinical excellence to more than 160,000 patients who visit Christian Hospital each year. The foundation also provides more than 10,000 area residents with free education and screenings each year. Sponsorships are still available and cost for a foursome is $800; individual play is $200; or cocktail/dinner only is $70. For more information, please visit the website at www.christianhospital.org/golf or call the foundation office at 314-653-5162.
May 18: 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 call 314-831-6121.
May 20: Free dinner and move
Free Dinner and a screening of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” at the Villa at Riverwood. Dinner is at 5 p.m. and the movie starts at 6 p.m. Seating is limited, please RSVP at 314-839-5000.
May 20: Pork steak dinner
Pork steaks served at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 located at 410 St. Francois from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
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Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis is pleased to announce its 18th annual All Women’s Charity Golf Tournament at the Golf Club of Florissant. Individual entry fee is $65 and includes nine holes with cart, dinner, attendance prizes and awards for longest drive and closest to the pin. Registration begins at 1 p.m., shotgun start scramble at 2 p.m. with dinner and awards at 5 p.m. The Golf Club of Florissant is located at 50 Country Club Lane in Florissant. This year’s theme is Tropical. Proceeds from the golf tournament benefit women and children’s charities. For more information please contact Margie Heppermann at 314-839-0565, Grace Zykan at 314-837-4881 or visit their website at http://www.soroptimiststlouis.com/.
May 21: Farmers market
At the Ferguson Farmers Market, Painted Effects presents building a window sash with hand tools, a handson event. There will be yoga presented by Om Turtle Yoga from 10 – 11 a.m., please bring a non-perishable food item. There will also be live music by Raw Earth from 9 – 11 a.m.
May 25: Wednesday night out
BBQ starts at 5 p.m., raffles and a band called Silver Wings Band go from 6 to 9 p.m. at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 located at 410 St. Francois. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
May 25: 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 call 314-831-6121. May 27th: All you can eat Chicken dinner Dine In only. Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121
May 28: Farmers market
At the Ferguson Farmers Market, Whistle Stop stops by with custard samples from 9:30 – 11: 30 a.m. and the Northern Arts Council presents crafts for kids from 9 – 11 a.m. There will be yoga presented by Om Turtle Yoga from 10 – 11 a.m., please bring a non-perishable food item. There will also be live music from Juan and Beelo from 9 – 11 a.m.
Beaumont graduating classes of 1946. The reunion will consist of dinner at Clayton Plaza on June 11, followed by a lunch at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield on June 12. For more information contact Martha Strehle at 636-386-5587 or Marsha Hoeman 314-839-5156.
June 20: Charity golf event
The annual Jim Butler Charity Golf classic, benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, will be at the Country Club of St. Albans at 3165 St. Albans Road in St. Albans. The event will be a fun-filled tournament experience that includes afternoon tee times, golf, lunch, live and silent auction, dinner and awards program. Both courses will be available for the tournament. For more information, or to register, visit www.bgcstl.org. June 18: Golf fundraiser The Jennings Do-Dads are excited to announce the 23rd annual Juvenile Justice Scholarship Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at Normandie Golf Club at 7605 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis County. The tournament format will be a four-player team, 18hole scramble. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each of four “flights.” There will be refreshments available during the event and all participants are invited to the Normandie Golf Club pavilion for food and beverages following the tournament. There will also be attendance prizes and plenty of fun for everyone. Team entry (four players) cost is $340 and includes greens fees, cart, limited beverages at course, attendance prizes and the posttournament food and refreshments. Limited to the first 36 teams, entry forms and fees are preferred by May 31, although you may register and pay up to the day of the tournament. You can also pay online with a major credit card via PayPal at www.jenningsdodads.org. Register and pay by May 31 and the cost per foursome will be reduced to $320.
eight week single-header games. All leagues will be recreational and do not include playoffs. League games are set to start on August 1 - 8, 2016. Registration will be accepted starting June 20 through July 22 at the Overland Community Center at 9225 Lackland Road, during normal business hours. To reserve you spot in our upcoming leagues a 50 percent deposit or full payment is required along with a completed registration form. All remaining league fees must be paid before your second game. To obtain more information, please call 314-428-0490 or check us out online at: http://www. overlandmo.org/231/Adult-SoftballLeagues.
July 14: Charity golf tournament
United 4 Children announces their Annual charity golf tournament will be held at the Norman K. Probstein golf course in Forest Park at 6141 Lagoon Drive. This important event raises over $50,000 to help children who are at-risk develop and thrive regardless of their fragile environments. Golfers will join us beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start, followed by 18 holes of golf and an awards banquet at the club house. Tickets are $125 per player. Check out United4Children. org to register.
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June 11: 50th reunion picnic
Pattonville class of 1966 picnic will be held at Vago Park in Maryland Heights from 10 a.m until 6 p.m. The picnic will feature lunch, snacks, music and drinks at a cost of $20 per person. For more information contact Betty Stealey Massey at bmassey322@outlook.com or Carol Engelhardt Sullivan at terry_carol_99@yahoo.com.
June 11-12: Beaumont High School Reunion
Beaumont High Schools graduating class of January and June 1946 will be holding their 70th reunion this June. This will be the final reunion for the
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June 2: Bridge fundraiser
The St. Louis Bridge Center is pleased to announce that it has once again formed a team, as part of the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) and Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day Event, to raise funds for and increase awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease. In keeping with the theme of the fundraiser, the Bridge Center will host open and novice duplicate bridge games all day – at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Other activities include a raffle for dinner-for-four at Annie Gunn’s Restaurant, a silent auction, and a free bridge lesson at noon by Bruce Greenspan, an ACBL-accredited master bridge teacher. Linda Powers and Jane Ettelson are Co-Chairs for the event at the Bridge Center. More information is available at www.stlouisbridge.org.
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Aug. 14: Charity fundraiser
Hatz 4 Hearts will host its Second Annual Charity Fundraiser-supporting cancer patients. This charity fundraiser will be held at Voce located at 212 South Tucker in St. Louis. The partnership continues, Siteman Cancer Center, will be providing mobile screenings on site (in front of Voce). Women who qualify will receive a mammogram at no cost. The Sisters Saving Sisters screening campaign is scheduled to kick off at 1 to 5 p.m. We are encouraging women to get screened and “be in the know” regarding breast health. This year’s event features on of St. Louis’s own, Dirty Muggs, who will be performing diverse and eclectic music from their set list. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. We are asking the community to donate new hats or headwear for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Tickets for this event are $40 in advance or $45 at the door. You may also find out more information about Hatz 4 Hearts at www.hatz4hearts.com.
June 20: Coed softball leagues registration
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Recurring Events Mondays: A cappella singers
Men of Harmony a cappella singers meet at Salem Evangelical Free Church at New Halls Ferry at Pohlman Road at 7 p.m. Not church affiliated. Group is always looking for new members. Call Al at 314-993-6134 for more information.
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: 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 Bethel Providence Christian Church located at 14700 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.
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“Captain America: Civil War”
By Steve Bryan
‘Captain America: Civil War’ addresses superhero rights, ethics Over the years, Marvel Comics tackled some serious issues in their superhero titles. The “Civil War” storyline, which involved almost every character in the Marvel Universe, focused on a “Superhero Registration Act.” This legislation required all enhanced beings to reveal their identities and register with the government. Authorities would then determine whether or not that person could continue to use their powers. “Captain America: Civil War” brings these same ethical questions to the big screen. The idea of registering and/or detaining heroes and villains brings to mind the atrocities of Nazi Germany. Should the government control enhanced humans, dictating when and how they use their abilities or even remove them entirely? In the comics, Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four even designed a gulag to hold those refusing to register. Years earlier, the “X-Men” family of comics dealt with the “Mutant Registration Act.” Those born with extra-normal powers were required to register with the government. In the movie “X-Men: The Last Stand,” a cure for mutant abilities was developed in a laboratory. Some mutants welcomed the news, but Magneto led a revolt against any effort to remove their mutant powers. Collateral damage is something that comes into play as well. In the recent “Batman v. Superman,” the Dark Knight wanted to keep Superman in check after his recent destructive battles. The wildly popular “Deadpool” shows a powerful, indestructible man who didn’t care how much damage he caused during his exploits. At the end of the first “Avengers” movie, the team eats shawarma at a restaurant while the owners clean up debris from their epic battle. There’s also the question of who came first, the hero or the villain. 1989’s “Bat-
man,” for instance, shows that the hero actually created his greatest nemesis, the Joker. In the “Flash” comic books, Barry Allan has a “Rogue’s Gallery” of villains that always seek him out. The same is true for Lex Luthor and the crooks that target Superman. If these heroes didn’t exist, would the villains still have appeared? Are superheroes simply vigilantes with a good tailor? The brilliant “Watchmen” limited comic series explored that concept in great detail. Edward Blake, also known as “The Comedian,” criticized the need to form teams and beat up known criminals after they arrive in town. Early in his career, Superman was considered an outlaw and only later became a symbol of virtue. As the “Civil War” trailer shows, the Marvel heroes are divided over these issues. Steven Rogers opposes the idea of registration and control while Tony Stark wants the heroes put in check. Alliances are formed while old friendships are ripped to shreds. The themes covered in this film will set the tone for the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward. “Captain America: Civil War,” rated PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem, opens in theaters on Friday, May 6. “Captain America, Civil War” Marvel Entertainment 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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