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Series of workshops helps small business owners in North County on the path to growth

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By Sara Hardin Throughout May, North County Incorporated is hosting a series of workshops for small businesses in Ferguson, Dellwood and Jennings. This is the first time these workshops have been offered and they are at no cost to the participating businesses. “NCI and its partners (the St. Louis Regional Chamber and the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership) are providing a quality learning experience that will enable the small business community in Ferguson, Dellwood, and Jennings to generate more revenue, acquire and retain talented employees, and access tools that will help to grow business capacity,” explained Greg Laposa, Project Manager for the St. Louis Regional Chamber. North County Inc. invites for-profit small businesses to attend workshops that cover various topics, including developing a successful business plan, financial management, public relations, digital marketing and social media, effective sales techniques, and more. “Increasing knowledge about the best practices of running a business will help these business owners in regard to recovery and stabilization, as well as help them position their business for

future growth,” said Rebecca Zoll, President and CEO of North County Inc. The workshops rely on volunteer instructors focusing on addressing the specific needs of business owners, with the main goal being to expand business owners’ knowledge and understanding of how to ensure the success and continual growth of their business. “Businesses will gain unique access to quality instruction and expertise that will equip them with the tools necessary to further grow their business,” said Laposa. “The workshops move beyond the basics of business by customizing each session to the needs expressed by students participating. We anticipate that these workshops provide knowledge and tools that will have a significant impact on the long-term growth of the businesses and thereby positively impact their respective communities.” Many small businesses took a big hit following the crises in Ferguson, and as controversy and strife shook the area, traffic in small businesses slowed considerably. “North County Inc. has worked with the small businesses in Dellwood, Ferguson and Jennings throughout the

past 10 months in an effort to assist with stabilization during the crises,” said Zoll. “This is a natural extension of the work started back in August, and we are committed to helping the small businesses throughout the West Florissant and Florissant Road corridors as they work toward recovery. Small businesses See TOOLS FOR SUCCESS page 2

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Vol. 94 No. 20

May 20, 2015 • Community News – St. Louis County • www.mycnews.com

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Around Town Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri recognizes outstanding volunteers and more.

Feature Section Home & Garden

Business First Bank employees talk banking at local school and more.

School McCluer North senior is a National Merit Scholar and more.

Learn and Play Take a peek at the local author spotlight and check in with Cindy Moore.

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Movie “Pitch Perfect 2” is way off key. Sports Local sports with Gary B. Recipes Summer time and the grilling is easy. What’s Happening Classifieds Over the Fence Joe Morice brings his unique views to the Community News.

Christian Hospital needs afternoon and evening front desk volunteers Christian Hospital is looking for volunteers for afternoon and evening duty at the main lobby information desk on Monday through Friday from noon - 4 p.m. or 4 - 7 p.m. Candidates must be dependable and able to use a multi-line phone system, push wheelchairs if needed, walk individuals to destinations if needed and provide patient room information to visitors. Computer experience is required. Discover the rewards of volunteering and meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. If you have any questions or want more details about this opportunity, please contact Lee Shields at 314-653-5032.

Photo by Ray Rockwell (From left) Greg Laposa, Joe Limmer and Kimberly Franklin at a workshop for small business owners held at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley on May 13.

are the backbone of the economy in North St. Louis, and providing opportunities for them to access knowledge and expertise that can help them run their business successfully is an important part of what North County Inc. and our partners do.” With assistance from these workshops, small businesses can begin their recovery and make steps toward long term improvements, allowing them and their surrounding communities to thrive. “NCI is the clear leader in economic development advocacy for North St. Louis County,” said Laposa. “These workshops support NCI’s mission of enhancing the residential and business climate in North County.”

Florissant Arbor Day celebration goes on despite stormy weather Stormy weather came through in the morning of the traditional Arbor Day celebration so the ceremony took place under the outdoor ice rink on Thursday April 9. The Gardeners of Florissant Club donated a Royal Frost Birth in memory of Mary Margaret Kettenbach, a Bur Oak in memory of Margaret Easches, a Purple Robe Locust in memory of Jane Keence and a Scarlet Oak in memory of Harold Ernst. Present was Mayor Schneider, Director of Parks and Recreation Todd Schmidt, Superintendent of Recreation Cheryl Thompson, Center Director Janice Steib, City Forester Doug Shelley and Urban Forester from Missouri Department of Conservation Perry Eckhardt. This is the 26th year that the City of Florissant has been recognized as a member of Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The City of Florissant urges all citizens to support efforts to protect the trees and woodlands and to support the City’s urban forestry program.

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NCCU works to bring police and community together North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice’s “Discussion and Solutions Committee” is making progress in bringing the police and African-American community together. This group was organized following a number of meetings between police officials, mayors, and clergy since the killing of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson due to the number of protests and violence that have occurred since August. In spite of a lack of publicity and fanfare, the group has been steadily moving forward with action plans. President Rance Thomas stated, “We have been successful in quietly making changes that will make a difference in the relationship between the police and the community.” Even though the committee has not been directly involved, action taken by this committee has resulted in a number of police departments increasing their involvement with school districts, community organizations, and churches. For example, the Alton Police Department has begun to participate in many activities within the Alton community and has met with a number of groups, reestablishing and reconstituting its Human Relations Commission to make it more effective. Secondly, NCCU Coordinator of Police-Community Collaboration or Partnership, Rev. Michael Krewson, has been successful in working out an arrangement with the Rev. (Dr.) Freddie Clark, of the largest African-American Church in North County, Shalom. In addition, the St. Louis County Police Department has worked to form a softball team and join the church’s softball league. All police departments represented on the Discussion and Solution Committee agreed to work with churches to explore ways they can form a partnership together to work on issues that exist within the community. In order to further this effort, the committee will hold another breakfast meeting between mayors, police officials, clergy, and others on May 20 to enhance this process. This committee is reviewing the work of the Ferguson Commission and the meetings of other organizations in an attempt to identify ways to increase diversity within police departments in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. In addition to partnering with churches, this committee is exploring ways to bring the police and community together every day and not just during times of trouble.

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Hazelwood Police Department targets impaired drivers with sobriety checkpoints The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) will be conducting numerous high-visibility sobriety checkpoints throughout the city this upcoming summer. The first checkpoint is scheduled for the weekend of May 22. Several others have been scheduled through the summer and the sobriety checkpoints will be supplemented with saturation patrols. This effective nationwide drunk driving crackdown will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving. Hazelwood Police Chief Gregg Hall said, “Our police officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and they will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. Every year, about one-third of all motor vehicle deaths involve one or more impaired drivers or motorcycle operators.” There were 191 people killed, and 640 seriously injured, in 2014 Missouri traffic crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired driver (alcohol and/or drugs). According to Chief Hall, “Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like sobriety checkpoints reduce drunken driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this nationwide effort, we will make Hazelwood’s roadways safer for everyone. We will continue to encourage drivers to make a simple, smart choice to drive sober.” “We want to remind everyone that getting behind

the wheel drunk is a bad idea. Unfortunately, not only does drinking impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely, but it also impairs your judgement and good sense about whether you can, or should, drive. If you have any doubt about your sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you choose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. No warning. No excuses,” Chief Hall added. Chief Hall noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life. Intoxicated drivers face jail time, loss of their driver’s licenses, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, court costs, attorney fees, lost time at work, and the potential loss of employment. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators often face personal embarrassment. “Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk, so don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so drive sober,” said Chief Hall. Funding for this effort was provided through a grant from the Missouri Depart-

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Central Elementary Girls on the Run give back while training for 5k run For the past 10 weeks, female students at Central Elementary School who are members of the Girls on the Run (GOTR) club, have been training for a 5K run that was held on May 9. In addition to training for the run, the students have also been participating in lessons to enhance their self-esteem and confidence. With Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District their focus on making it through the race, the Girls on the Run club members took time from their lessons and training to meet a representative from girls found time to think Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital who accepted their donation of 679 packs of gum. of others and spearAdu, who along with Chimere Williams serves headed a school-wide gum drive for children as coach of Central’s GOTR club. with cancer. Central students donated 679 packs A representative from Cardinal Glennon reof gum to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. cently met with the GOTR members to accept The gum makes chemo treatments more bear- their gum donation. She thanked the students able by giving kids a more palatable taste in their and encouraged them to continue in their purmouths while taking treatments. suits and not let anything deter them from at“Central students and families have a big heart taining their goals. for kids in need,” said principal Cynthia Isom-

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri recognizes outstanding volunteers Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri acknowledged many of its most dedicated volunteers at its annual Business Meeting, including first-year leaders, 13year leaders and two volunteers who have each served for more than 50 years. The council also awarded its highest honors, the Thanks Badge and the Thanks Badge II, to Jane Troup of St. Charles and Gerrie Gradle of St. Louis, respectively. Lisa Avery of Clayton, Mona Gunkel of Valley Park, and Dawn Saindon of Portage Des Sioux, each received The Gold Laurel Award. Sara Benigus, of St. Louis, received The Pearl Award. Elaine Fix and the Fleur de Lis Garden Society of St. Charles received The Spark Award. Dana Engelmann, of Ste. Genevieve, and Suzy Haverstick, of Lonedell, received The Volunteer of Excellence Award.

Several individuals and organizations were awarded Gold Trefoil Awards for their support of Girl Scouting, including Meramec Valley Middle School, Gerry Nolen of Ritenour High School, Hazelwood West High School, Kenneth Roumpos, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Saint Charles, Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in St. Louis, Second Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley and Queen of All Saints Parish School. Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, and Mary Ann Altergott, volunteer Board Chair, presented the awards. “Our volunteers and supporters are vital to the organization, and we could not our serve girls without them,” Barczykowski said. “Of course all of our volunteers deserve recognition, but we are pleased to especially recognize those who go above and beyond to prepare girls for the future.”

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Hazelwood City Council issues proclamation declaring May as Building Safety Month At a recent city council meeting, Mayor Matthew Robinson presented Hazelwood’s Code Administrator Pat McSheehy, Building Inspector Travis Ham, and Code Enforcement Officer David Clemens with a proclamation designating the month of May 2015 as “Building Safety Month” in the city of Hazelwood. The proclamation urges all citizens to work with the city code officials to Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood make sure new structures or (right to left) Hazelwood Mayor Matthew Robinson presented Code Administrator Pat Mchome add-ons are built to code Sheehy, Building Inspector Travis Ham and Code Enforcement Officer David Clemens with a standards, and residences are proclamation designating the month of May 2015 as “Building Safety Month” in the City of maintained to help improve Hazelwood. property values and make WEEK 1 (May 4-10) – Don’t Get Burned, Build neighborhoods attractive for to Code newcomers. WEEK 2 (May 11-17) – Bounce Back Faster Sponsored by the International Code Council, from Disaster, Build to Building Safety Month helps to enhance public Code safety by increasing public awareness about how WEEK 3 (May 18-24) – Water Safe / Water building codes and code officials improve and Smart, uild to Code protect the places where we live, learn, work, WEEK 4 (May 25-31) – Save Energy, Build to workship and play. This year’s theme, “ResilCode ient Communities Start with Building Codes,” All communities need building codes to protect focuses on the importance of building safe and their citizens from disasters like fires, weathersustainable structures, preventing fires, mitigatrelated events and structural collapse. The city of ing disasters, conserving water safety and energy, Hazelwood’s code officials work day in and day out as well as using new safety technologies in order to keep the public safe. This month-long obserto save countless lives. Each week of Building Safety Month spotlights vance helps families, employers and leaders understand and appreciate the best practices that keep a specific area of building safety. the places where they live, work and play, safe.

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Hazelwood Green Committee teams up with high school students to keep city beautiful The city of Hazelwood’s Green Committee partnered with 2014 Miss Hazelwood Briana Barr in organizing a joint Litter Pick-Up event involving Hazelwood West High School students. On May 2 they met at the high school and split up into three groups. One stayed on school property and circled around to pick-up litter and trash. The other two groups headed for the Dunn Road/ Brown Road intersection and Utz Lane. When Barr approached the Green Committee about increasing recycling opporPhoto courtesy city of Hazelwood tunities at the high school, The city of Hazelwood’s Green Committee partnered with 2014 Miss Hazelwood Briana Barr in orgaHazelwood Green Commit- nizing a joint Litter Pick-Up event involving Hazelwood West High School students. tee Chairman Ron Darling saw this as a great opportunity to get local youth city,” said Ron Darling. “With participation involved in their monthly litter pick-up events. from local high school students we can cover a In 2013, the Green Committee adopted the Lynn larger area and pick up more trash in a shorter Haven/North Lindbergh intersection for regular time period.” Hazelwood West High School students who litter pick-ups. volunteer for these litter pick-up events will be “We feel this section of Hazelwood is one of the main entry points into our community, and able to earn community service hours required we want this area to look clean and beautiful in for graduation. Both groups hope to have more order to give visitors a good impression of our of these joint litter pick-up events in the future.

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New brewpub to open in Maryland Heights in August Standard Brewing Company, a new brewpub to be located at 12322 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights, is scheduled to open for business in late August. The brewpub, housed in the old Fuddruckers restaurant, will feature a variety of handcrafted beers brewed on-site as well as artisanal, beer grain-crusted pizzas from partners Pulse Pizza. “We want to make Maryland Heights a mecca for craft beer in West County,” said co-founder Jeff Harlan. “With the popularity of craft beer continuing to rise, there is plenty of room in the market for a brewpub that also has a focus on great food and atmosphere.” The newly refurbished brewpub will seat over 150 guests and the ample patio will increase the number of thirsty patrons by 40. Guests near the bar will have an unobstructed view of the 3.5 barrel brewery where Head Brewer Jeff “Jonesy” Jones will produce Standard’s initial flagship beers: an IPA, Hefeweizen, blond ale and a stout, all brewed to style. “We want to set the standard for craft beer. We take pride in serving our beers as fresh as possible, so most draughts will be pulled straight from the bright tanks.” Jones said. “We also plan to offer growlers for carryout along with our artisanal pizzas.” Harlan notes that the brewpub will also be open for lunch. “We wanted to serve a food menu that really pairs well with beer or stands on its own,” said Harlan. “We are excited for the partnership with Pulse Pizza’s J.R. Gates.” Gates has been working in restaurants around St. Louis since early a quarter of all he was 13 and started working for Pi Pizza on Delmar in 2007 Americans were born and has been perfecting his own recipes ever since. Blending between the years 1946 and 1964. This is commonly referred traditional pizza making techniques with local beers and unexto as the ‘Baby Boom Generation’. pected toppings, J.R. tries to mirror his home town’s own mixMany of these “Baby Boomers” are ture of tradition and innovation through his food. now retiring, but how prepared are St. Louis beer enthusiasts will recognize Harlan and Jones as they? To help gauge retirement eduthe founders of Chesterfield’s J2 Brewing, the area’s first brewon-premises, which introduced many to craft beer and homebrewing.

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cation and literacy amongst these Baby Boomers, a couple of surveys have been done recently. So, what did these surveys say? According to a survey from the American Institute of CPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section (AICPA PFP), Baby Boomers are fearful of outliving their money in retirement and feeling stressed about healthcare costs. The AICPA PFP Trends Survey found that more than half (57 percent) of CPS financial planners cited running out of money as the top retirement concern for their clients. In addition to this and many other concerns, an American College of Financial Services survey revealed that the vast majority of Americans are clueless when it comes to retirement income needs and literacy. This survey looked at how knowledgeable Americans in the 60 to 75 age bracket are on such matters as life expectancy, Social Security claims, long term healthcare needs, investment risks, and more. The bottom line is that many Baby Boomers seemingly are not comfortable or properly informed regarding such important and life changing decisions throughout retirement. Join us on our syndicated podcast show this Friday at 1:00pm where we will discuss these issues and provide some valuable information to help you. You can access the podcast and our recorded radio segments through our website at radio.360ira.com radio.360ira.com. You can also obtain this information and independent advice for your specific situation by contacting me at 360 IRA by calling 844-436-0472 or by email at jnorth@360ira.com. Investment Advisory Services offered through Brookstone Capital Management LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Any statement contained herein are not intended to be construed as tax or legal advice. You should consult your tax or legal advisor as to any of these related matters. The information and opinions contained herein are provided by third parties and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The information is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation. Content is provided for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any products mentioned. Paid Advertisement

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The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for BlueStar Construction Group on April 24. Members of the chamber staff, board, ambassadors, general members, Florissant city officials, friends and family were on hand for the event. Shown in the photo cutting the ribbon is Mark Kaufman along with Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider, Councilmembers Tim Lee and Jackie Pagano, Chamber President Carolyn Marty and other Chamber members. Stop by BlueStar Construction located at 450 Howdershell Road in Florissant.

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Regional Business Council invites applications for grant funding The St. Louis Regional Business Council (RBC) is accepting applications for the It’s Our Region Fund’s Small Change – Big Impact Grants, a philanthropic initiative that reflects the RBC’s commitment to improving the quality of life for all St. Louisans. “This fund makes a critical difference to dozens of worthy organizations who have capital needs that are difficult for them to address. It is a privilege to be a part of making a significant difference in our community,” states Kathy Osborn, Executive Director of the Regional Business Council. Applications will be accepted until June 19. The Small ChangeBig Impact grants support one-time capital improvement projects in the $1,000 to $10,000 range for non-profits, community agencies and municipalities. These kinds of projects are often difficult for smaller agencies to fund. While they may seem small, they can have an enormous impact because they are typically at places used and appreciated by many people every day. Interested groups and municipalities must submit an application describing the desired capital project and the anticipated budget. Applications are encouraged from all 16 metropolitan counties. To review the It’s Our Region Fund guidelines and complete an application, visit www.stlrbc.org/bigimpact. The RBC plans to award $100,000 in grants, depending upon the breadth, quality and diversity of the project requests. Winning recipients will be announced this fall.

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Photo courtesy First Bank First Bank’s Vince Greco greets a Marvin Elementary School student.

To educate students about careers in banking, First Bank recently participated in two April Career Days at Marvin Elementary School in the Ritenour School District. Taking part from First Bank were Angela Pinex, Community Affairs Officer, and Vince Greco, a Processor in the Business Credit Center. They were joined by Marvin Elementary School counselor Kim Denningmann. Others taking part in Career Day included a self-employed Graphic Designer at Katie Lawson Design; a Programs Coordinator at Support Dogs; a carpenter from Ives Construction; a flight attendant from Delta; a Horticulturist from Bellefontaine Cemetery; a St. Louis County Police Officer; an Engineer at Duke Engineering; a computer analyst from MasterCard; an Operations Coordinator from Campus Kitchens; and an employee from the St. Louis County Library.

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Ferguson Middle School girls participate in first 5K run The Girls on Track team at Ferguson Middle School can now add to their list of accomplishments, “successfully completed a 5K run.” The students participated in the Girls on the Run 5K run, which was held May 9. “Each and every girl on the team ran courageously, had an absolute blast, and I’m very proud of them!” said Wendie Cummings, head coach of the team and director of bands at Ferguson Middle School. Cummings has been coaching Girls on the Run for 10 years; however, this is the first year she’s coached Ferguson Middle School students. After teaching band at the elementary level for seven years, she was reassigned this school year to Ferguson Middle. It was only natural that she start a team at the school with the goal of participating in the annual Girls On the Run 5K. Each of the student runners was partnered with an adult buddy, who ran the race with them. Cummings ran with the team’s strongest runner – Octavia Williams, and they completed the race in 24 minutes. “That’s a super-fast time for a middle schooler,” she said. “Even if I got tired during the race and felt like stopping, I thought about positive things - like feeling good about finishing strong. I learned a lot of lessons in Girls on Track, like stay outside the girl box (which means be confident about being yourself and don’t cave to peer pressure),” said Williams. “I also learned that Molly Barker, the founder of Girls on the Run, started with one great idea and had one team of girls in North Carolina back in 1996. Since it was such a good idea, it spread all over the country and became a great success. I hope to make a big impact on the world

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McCluer North senior is a National Merit Scholar

Melissa Henniger, a senior at McCluer North High School, has been selected from among 16,000 students across the United States for a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Henniger will receive the National Merit Boeing Scholarship, which is sponsored by The Boeing Company. Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition and met criteria of their scholPhoto courtesy the Ferguson-Florissant School Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District arship sponsors. Henniger was District Ferguson Middle School Girls on Track coach Wendie Cummings and selected as a finalist based on seventh grader Octavia Williams completed the Girls on the Run 5K her abilities, skills and accom- Melissa Henniger, a senior at McCluer North race in 24 minutes. plishments including her aca- High School, has been selected for a National Merit Scholarship. demic record, two sets of test like she did!” Several schools in the Ferguson-Florissant scores, written recommendaSchool district have Girls on the Run and Girls on tions, involvement in school activities, leadership and an essay. Track teams. Girls on the Run is an international Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for finot-for profit organization to inspire girls to be nalists who are children of their employees, who are residents of joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experi- communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue college ence-based curriculum that creatively integrates majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage. running. Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. “This has been an unprecedented school year in which our kids have really needed an outlet for conversation about what it means to grow up strong and independent while pursuing healthy goals,” said Coach Cummings. “The conversation is essential, and the running really helps, too.”

Hazelwood School District announces additional new hires The Hazelwood School District (HSD) Board of Education is proud to announce the hiring of additional new administrators for the 2015-2016 school year. At the April 14 board meeting, the Board of Education approved the hiring of the following administrators: Ty McNichols was appointed principal at Barrington Elementary. Dr. McNichols previously served as superintendent of the Normandy School District, later known as the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Prior to working in Normandy, Dr. McNichols served as assistant superintendent of learning and accountability for the Hazelwood School District from 2008-2011. Dr. McNichols earned his doctor of education in education administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1999. Jason Cox will serve as principal at McCurdy Elementary. Previously he served as instructional specialist at Walker Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District and has been with the District since 2001. He earned a master’s of science in education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Nicole Huffman will serve as principal at Northwest Middle. Previously she served as assistant principal at Central High and has been with the District since 2012. She earned a master’s of arts in educational administration from Lindenwood University in 2007. “I welcome Dr. McNichols back to the Hazelwood School District. He has 27 years of experience in education that will serve our students and staff well,” said Dr. Ingrid Clark-Jackson, interim superintendent of Hazelwood School District. “I also want to congratulate Jason Cox and Nicole Huffman on their new roles with the district. All of the finalists had impressive accomplishments and experience in education. I am delighted to have these new hires for our leadership teams. The Hazelwood School District has bright administrators in place for a successful 2015-2016 school year.”

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John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.

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Baby blues My grandbaby is over for a two-week visit. I almost forgot what it was like to have a tiny one around. In some ways, babies haven’t changed. He’s like a sweet, huggable tube of toothpaste with an opened cap on top and bottom, just squeeze him in the middle and you’ve got goo coming out both ends. While babies haven’t changed much, baby-raising sure has. It’s been a while since I’ve cared for one and good thing; by today’s standards apparently the poor kid would be safer being raised by a barn cat. In my day, we were handed the screaming bundle and shown the door. I sat untethered, holding the little nipper in my arms without the aid of either a car seat or seat belt as my husband zigzagged through perilous traffic. We made it home safely only to put the baby in a hazardous crib furnished with those now-outlawed, slide-down railings. Try and walk out of the hospital with your baby today. Babies are released to their parents only after fingerprint and retina screenings are administered along with skin scrapings to match DNA. Then a urine specimen is extracted for good measure—and that’s just to take junior out of his basinet to change his diaper. It doesn’t end there. Before exiting the building, a safety seat must be installed in the car. And one which meets strict government standards appropriate for the infant’s age, weight, height and suit-

ably upholstered in a manner which compliments the baby’s personal color analysis. Recently, a child was removed from parental custody because the couple mistakenly selected a seat covered in burgundy broadcloth. It totally clashed with their baby’s flaming orange hair. Child Services snatched the tot away and forced the parents into a program to identify complimentary color swatches before returning the child. And parents must be aware of this new law enacted by Congress. It states: Cars transporting children of any age must be equipped with the means to play non-stop music from Disney’s animated feature, “Frozen.” Failure to comply will result in a mandatory sensitivity training session for parents who will be confined to a padded cell forced to listen to 24 hours of “Let It Go” at full volume. With such tight rules today, I doubt I would even be allowed to raise a barn cat. 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.

Local Author Spotlight: Bill L. Little Bill L. Little is the retired pastor of Christ Memorial Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri where he served as senior pastor for more than fifty-one years. After retirement he served for two years as a hospice chaplain for Unity Hospice of greater St. Louis. He is author of twelve published books and has led seminars for major corporations all over the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He has also done sports psychology for two major league baseball teams and is a retired Missouri state licensed psychologist. Bill worked for ten years as program director for the St. Louis Cancer Support Center that he and his wife Teresa Gay founded. He was also an on air counselor for KMOX (CBS) radio for more than fifteen years. Bill was born in Southeast Missouri in 1935. He graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a BA in Hisory in 1958, graduated from Midwestern Baptist Seminary with a Master’s degree in theology in 1964, graduated from Southern Illinois University with a MS degree in counseling in 1967, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Ph.D. in counseling in 1985. He and his wife, Gay, have six children, eleven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren between them. Gay remains active as a hospice admin-

istrator. Bill remains active with writing and speaking engagements. They live in St. Charles, Missouri. Bill’s new book “Lessons Learned From Hospice Patients” contains real stories of patients in the facility. He has compiled the life-enriching lessons he has learned from them into one inspiring read. In this book, the author explains that many patients are put into hospice care sooner than later in order to ease their pain and raise the quality of life. These reductions of suffering and a heightened quality of life are major factors that increase life expectancy. “Lessons Learned From Hospice Patients” also contains a section that relates to patients, which gives proven approaches to communication that will enrich relationships between patients and healthcare providers, family members and others. It is a section that can apply to all relationships.

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Movie

“Pitch Perfect 2”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13

“Pitch Perfect 2” is way off key Despite a plethora of pretty faces and gorgeous voices, “Pitch Perfect 2” hits all the Junk. An Oscar nominee for 2011’s “True Grit,” Steinfeld’s wrong notes. The charm and originality of the first movie are nowhere to be found character represents the future of the “Pitch Perfect” franin the sequel directed by Elizabeth Banks. Inchise, but her character sulting the audience’s intelligence, the screenisn’t focused enough. play from writer Kay Cannon is filled with raSteinfeld is a tremencial slurs and dirty jokes. dous young actress, but As the film opens, the Barden Bellas give a she falls short of the goal command performance for the President and here. First Lady at Lincoln Center. Unfortunately, There are still some bright, shining moments an epic wardrobe malfunction embarrasses in “Pitch Perfect 2.” Katey Sagal is note-perfect the team, leading to their suspension from as Emily’s mother and a former Bella. Robin competing in any collegiate a cappella compeRoberts, the lovely anchor from “Good Morntitions. ing America,” has an all-too-brief moment The Barden Bellas have, however, been invitperforming with the Bellas of past years. Deed to compete in Denmark against the best a spite her character’s awkwardness, Steinfeld cappella groups in the world. Recruiting Emhas a beautiful voice and real stage presence ily Junk (Hailee Steinfeld), a Bella legacy, the when singing. group could make a good worldwide showing The musical numbers offer some redempif they can regroup and get their act together. tion for the highly-offensive plot and dialogue. While the original film was charming and Instead of playing to the story’s strengths, dioriginal, “Pitch Perfect 2” is a complete mess. The cast rector Elizabeth Banks went for the dirty jokes and cheap members don’t bring their A-game to the sequel. In fact, laughs. Banks herself appears frequently on screen as the returning stars look as if they would rather be anyGail, a podcaster covering the Bellas. Her banter with where than in a sequel to their surprise 2012 hit. co-star John Michael Higgins would get someone fired Anna Kendrick, who reprises the role of Beca, should or sued in the real world. be more protective of this franchise. After years of supHighly disappointing, “Pitch Perfect 2” is a colossal porting roles, “Pitch Perfect” gave Kendrick the chance waste of time and money. If a third film is in the works, to move front and center. In the sequel, Beca focuses on the producers need to go back to the basics of what made life after the Bellas and, in the same way, Kendrick seems the original film so much fun. to be looking at other opportunities down the road. “Pitch Perfect 2,” rated PG-13 for innuendo and lanEven Rebel Wilson, who was amusing as Fat Amy in guage, currently is playing in theaters. the original, becomes insufferable here. Her dialogue is “Pitch Perfect 2” photos courtesy of Universal Pictures Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now filled with references to female genitalia. Amy’s romanbased in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to tic moments with Bumper (Adam DeVine) also aren’t as movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken satisfying as they should be. Wilson’s shtick is funny, but she needs new material him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless going forward. hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. Most surprising of all is Hailee Steinfeld, who joins the cast as newcomer Emily

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twitter.com/mycnews Baseball in O’Fallon begins The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. The first home game of the season was not friendly to the Rascals as the Normal CornBelters took the opener 8-0. The second game of the series proved the same end result, with the River City team on the downside of a 5-4 score in an 11-inning affair. It took the third game of the season for the River City team to get its first win of the 2015 campaign. Pitcher Joe Scanio made his Rascal’s debut to keep the CornBelters to only one run to get a 2-1 victory. Designated hitter Josh Ludy got a base hit to drive in shortstop Johnny Morales to give his team the lead and the eventual winning run. For more information, go to the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com HOME SCHEDULE: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) • May 22, 23, 24 - Fri, Sat, Sun against Frontier Greys • May 26, 27, 28 - Tues, Wed, Thur against Washington Wild Things * And it begins

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New basketball coach joins Lindenwood The university has added a new individual to their staff to fill the vacancy of the previous head coach Brad Soderberg. Lance Randall is the program’s 19th head coach previously serving as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University in 2002 and as head coach at Webster University in 1997. “Coach Randall has been a consistent winner everywhere he has been and is the perfect fit for our program and institution,” John Creer the Athletic Director said. “His success as a head coach and an assistant combined with his personality, work ethic and class should have Lions fans excited for the future.” Randall comes to Lindenwood after spending

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Tips and tricks to make your grill sizzle If the idea of longer, warmer days has you reaching for the tongs, it’s time to get your grilling game on before the season is in full swing. Serving family and friends the most mouthwatering grilled entrees with ease requires a little know-how and a few crowd-pleasing recipes. From versatile chicken to hearty ribs to tender seafood, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine. For the best results on the grill, keep these tips in mind: • A grill is not an oven, so don’t walk away from it when it’s on. Organize what you’ll need ahead of time; no running back and forth. • Always scrape hot grill grates clean with a wire brush so food will release more easily. Before cooking, try using tongs to dip paper towels lightly into oil and swipe over the grates. • If the meat or skin sticks, it’s not ready to be turned. Let it sit for another minute or two.

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• Try chicken thighs, which have a deeper, richer flavor than breast meat. • The pork tenderloin can withstand the dry heat of the grill and stay moist. • Salmon, tuna and swordfish steaks grill well because they are thick and crumble less than other types of fish. • A safe inside temperature for ground beef is 160°F; medium steaks is 140°F. Heat poultry to 165°F and whole cuts like breasts to 170°F. Medium pork should be 150°F. Seafood should be 145°F. • For maximum flavor and juiciness, let meat rest 5-10 minutes before cutting or serving. Another tasty grilling tip is to add flavor with sauce. These recipes all feature Musselman’s Apple Butter – a delicious way to add excitement to your standard summer fare. For more recipes, visit www.musselmans.com.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events May 21: Luncheon City of Overland Senior Mother’s and Father’s Day Luncehon takes place at 12:30 p.m. at City of Overland Frank Munsch Community Center at 9225 Lackland Road. 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. Preregistration is required, so please contact the Overland Community Center at 314-428-0490 for more information on how to sign up for this event. May 22: 2015 MU Extension in St. Louis Night Please join us for another evening to benefit MU Extension in St. Louis at Schon. Hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, desserts and fun; while enjoying all of the above you will be supporting local artists and MU Extension programming in the St. Louis area. Cost is $10 (You will pay at the door) (All proceeds benefit Extension Programming) Please visit our website at http://extension. missouri.edu/stlouis for more information. May 22: Pork steak dinner Dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121. May 23: Parkerson Twins LaVeada and LaVina will perform at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. May 25: Memorial Day program The St. Louis Veteran’s Home in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Fort Bellefontaine American Legion Post 335 and the city of Bellefontaine Neighbors invite you to join us for our 16th Annual Memorial Day Program. This year’s program will be held at the Missouri Veteran’s Home at 10600 Lewis and Clark Blvd., at 10 a.m. By hosting the program at the Veteran’s home, the nearly 300 residents of the home, their families, friends and visitors will be able to join us this year. The Veteran Home will be providing a tent for protection from the sun or

weather and chairs will be provided. Parking is on site. Refreshments will be served by Fire Fighters, Local 2665, after the program. Everyone is invited to join our Veterans in this Memorial Day Program. May 27: 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 29: Concert and dance “Rockin’ to the 60’s and 70’s” by Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes will be performed at the James J. Eagan Center Gym from 7 – 10 p.m. All are welcome – young and old, residents or non-residents. Tickets are just $8 each if purchased prior to the dance in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall or $10 at the door. Light snacks are provided. Beer, wine and soda are available for purchase. Call the Florissant Senior Office at 314-839-7604 for more information. May 29: All you can eat chicken Dinner is dine in only at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. May 30: Book signing Jackie Polys will be signing copies of her book “Ralston the Rally Squirrel” 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. May 31: Choral concert Join the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus for its season finale featuring the music of “William Billings and Richard Rodney Bennett,” at 3 p.m. at Union Avenue Christian Church at 733 Union Boulevard in St. Louis. Parking is free. For more information about the concert, and tickets, call 636-458-4343. June 3: Red Cross Blood Drive Blood drive takes place at Blessed Savior Lutheran Church at 2615 Shackelford Road in Florissant from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call the church at 314-831-1300 or sign up at redcrossblood.org sponsor code BlessedSavior.

June 5: Golf tournament The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Golf Tournament will be at the Golf Club of Florissant at 52 Country Club Lane in Florissant. The $100 pre-paid entry fee ($110 the day of the event) includes 18 holes with a cart, lunch, dinner and drink tickets. Tournament will feature several contests, mulligans, skins, attendance prizes and more. Event has a noon shotgun start. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. For more information on sponsorships or to register to golf, call the chamber office at 314-831-3500. June 6: City of Overland and OBA Block Party The OBA Block Party is scheduled from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. at the 2500 Block of Woodson Road. There will be a parade, 5K run/walk, food, drinks, a vintage car show, a kids’ fun area, live music, and much more. For more information on times and details, please visit the OBA website at www.Overlandbiz.com June 6: Children’s grief retreat SSM Hospice will host Camp MAGIC on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri. Camp MAGIC (Mending a Heart, Grief in Children) is a free, one-day grief retreat for children, ages 6-12. Designed to help children who are suffering from the grief associated with the loss of a loved one, the camp will help children find new ways to identify and express their grief through a variety of activities including making memory boxes, reading books and releasing butterflies. Each child will be paired with a volunteer to provide companionship, support and supervision throughout the day. Health care professionals will conduct age appropriate activities on grief, loss and recovery. Camp MAGIC is free of charge and is made possible by the SSM Hospice and Home Care Foundation. For more information regarding Camp MAGIC or to register, please contact Katie at 636-695-2054 or kathleen_taggart@ ssmhc.com. The registration deadline for Camp MAGIC is May 30. June 8 – July: Affordable summer camp in Spanish Lake Applied Scholastics Learning Center is offering an eight-week summer camp program for children ages 6-14. The

summer program allows children the opportunity to learn, explore and make new friends in a safe and fun environment through well-planned activities including water fun, art, crafts, cooking, science, outdoor play and movies on a giant auditorium screen. Camp fee is $125 per week and includes lunch and snack daily. With a beautiful facility on 100 acres in Spanish Lake, the Applied Scholastics Learning Center Summer Camp is designed to create the best summer experience for your child. For more information and to schedule a tour, please call 314-3556355 or email learningcenter@appliedscholastics.org today. June 10: Lecture series The second installment of the Ageless Voices Lecture Series for 2015, featuring a presentation by Father Lawrence Biondi, followed by a tour of SLU’s Collection of Western Jesuit Missions, led by Petruta Lipan takes place from 10 a.m. to noon( Lecture at 10 a.m. followed by the tour at 11 a.m.) at the St. Louis University Museum of Art, located at 3663 Lindell Blvd. in St. Louis. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations for the SLU lecture and tour can be made by contacting Sarah Contarini at 314-726-1843 or scontarini@standrews1.com, or by visiting http://agelessvoices.eventbright.com. June 11: Health seminar BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon Mark Belew, MD, from the Orthopedic and Spine Specialists at Christian Hospital, will provide a special presentation on balance; pain in the joints; and head, shoulder, knees and toes and their aches and pains and how to improve movement and agility titled “Tips for Staying Healthy & Active As We Age” at 4 p.m. at Robbins Conference Center at 325 Saint Francois St. in Florissant. Space is limited. Please RSVP with Lisa at 314-839-4600 or email her at Lisa@SteveRobbinsOnline.com Register online at www.RobbinsOnline.com June 12: Daddy/daughter dance Grownups can treat their special little girl to a lovely evening filled with fun, music, and dancing, along with cookies and punch from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.at Nature Lodge at Sunset Park. Formal dress is required. Cost is $25 for resi-

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dents and $30 for nonresidents. Tickets will be available May 1 through June 6 or when dance is full, whichever comes first. Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For ages 12 and under with an adult. For other information, please call 921-4250 or 921-4466. June 12: The Changing Landscape of Long-Term Care Conference The Changing Landscape of LongTerm Care Conference takes place at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. This all-day conference will bring together professional long-term caregivers with individuals from the community to learn dynamic strategies, innovative tools and available options. Individual registration and exhibit space is available. Contact Kristin Pendleton at VOYCE for more details at 314-919-2410 or kpendleton@voycestl.org. You can also visit www.voycestl.org. June 13: Benefit concert Ritenour High School Alumni Choir presents a benefit concert for the RHS Choral Program featuring pop, sacred, patriotic choral music and Broadway musical numbers at 3 p.m. at Ritenour High School Auditorium at 9100 St Charles Rock Road in St Louis. Tickets are $10, $5 (18 and under). For advance tickets sales contact: Richard Bell bellr@ritenour.k12.mo.us, Nancy Nill nancynill@wentzville.k12.mo.us, or Ellen Byers ekbyers58@gmail.com. All proceeds to benefit the RHS choral music program. June14-18: Vacation Bible School The Annual Community Vacation Bible School sponsored by Calvary United Church of Christ invites all children to “G-Force: God’s Love in Action.” The fun begins June 14 through June 18 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School is for children ages three years of age through fifth grade. The adventure begins at Calvary United Church of Christ, at the corners of Graceland and Hartland Avenues in Sycamore Hills, on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. with a light meal. To be a part of all the excitement at “G-Force Adventure Park,” you can call Calvary UCC at 314-4297464, to pre-register your child(ren) on line at calvaryucc.org.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • May 20, 2015 June 20: Golf tournament The Jennings Do-Dads are excited to announce our 22nd annual Juvenile Justice Scholarship Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will begin with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start at Eagle Springs Golf Course at 2575 Redman Rd in St. Louis. The tournament will raise funds for a scholarship for those who are planning a career in juvenile justice. Team entry (four players) costs $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, 2015, 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, 2015 and the cost per foursome will be reduced to $320. For more information contact Jim Christian at 314-3418417 or Jack Duepner at 314-608-0551. June 22: Charity golf tournament Jeff Clinton Memorial Golf Classic benefitting the children of Marygrove will be held at Norwood Hills Country Club. Registration and lunch begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12 p.m. Dinner and auction will immediately follow tournament play. Entry fee for the four-person scramble is $1,200 for a foursome, $300 per-person and $75 for a dinner guest. For more information contact Kathryn Feldt at 314830-6249 or kfeldt@mgstl.org. June 29: Charity golf tournament Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will host their annual charity golf tournament from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Norwood Hills Country Club at 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr. in St. Louis. The format is a four-person scramble with shotgun start. Admission is $350 per person; teams available. For more information, call (314) 292-5770. July 1: Crafters needed Crafters Needed for the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters on August 29. If interested, please contact Nancy Corbin by July 1 at gpcorbin@charter.net or at 636-9160029. 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: 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. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group 3-4pm, Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Lisa Erlinger at 314.653.5331. Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330 Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2pm, Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752. Every Friday: The Bridge at Florissant Hot Diggity Dog Build your own hot dog. 11:30am, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.831.0988. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Sundays: Meat shoot Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 444 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Road between Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at noon until dusk every Sunday - rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded. Every Sunday: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com Church Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737 Health Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed 4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032. Look Good…Feel Better SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314.344.6090. Every Monday, Health Tips With Mary Swip 11am,. The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. Sales Director Mary Swip will have a guest speaker come talk about health and wellness tips All Bridge events are free, but require reservations. Please RSVP by calling 314.831.0988. Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your

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Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public.

2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare. com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal.net.

Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.

Every third Tuesday of every month: Grief Support Group sponsored by DePaul Hospital 11:30am-1pm, Bridgeton Trails Library, 3455 McKelvey Rd. For more information, call 314.344.6873.

Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100.

Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info or 314.344.7220 to enroll. Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www. crisisnurserykids.org Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 Group at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123.

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon– 1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954.

screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636.947.5617 Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159 Ongoing Support Groups Wednesdays: TOPS #361 Florissant Meetings 10 –11am, Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 314.831.5808. Group support to lose weight. Everyone welcome. Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421. First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477. Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900

Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866. SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mammogram

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By Joe Morice

All talk; no listen One of the most annoying habits are those of someone who insists on engaging you in conversation and does all the talking while ignoring anything you say. I have recently experienced this phenomenon several times. One was in a waiting room where I waited for some test results when a woman sat next to me and began loudly jabbering at me. She paid no attention to the fact I was reading a newspaper nor did she hear anything I said or anyone else said. I learned all about her husband and her dogs. Later, her husband returned from treatment and she introduced us. During her non-stop babbling, he tried with no success to ease her out the door. It became obvious she wouldn’t shut up nor would she leave unless forced. In the entire time, she didn’t appear to hear a word anyone said including a nurse discussing last minute treatment instructions with her husband.

During all this, I remained calm and polite…on the outside. Inside, I was repressing an urge to duct tape her mouth shut in hopes she would explode and disintegrate. I had the same unfortunate experience with a friend who took it upon himself to call me every night after a few cocktails to ask how I was while I convalesced from pneumonia and cancer treatments. That was nice of him but I doubt he heard my answer. He quickly began repeating the same stories about himself and his future projects and intentions, most of which he had been telling me about repeatedly for months. On and on he went while I sat politely listening instead of getting much needed rest. My illness finally overcame my courtesy. I quit answering the phone. It finally occurred to me these people weren’t interested in me or anyone else as long as we continued silently listening to them. They seemed mostly engrossed in themselves. To prove it, between my friend’s occasional breaths of oxygen or cocktail refills, I sometimes got a few words in. I asked him if his underwear was too tight to see if he heard me. He didn’t. Being a good listener sometimes has drawbacks. Nearly everyone likes to talk about themselves at times, but if it’s all talk and no listen, they should go into politics and stop boring everyone else to tears. This is probably the same neuroses of people using cell phones in public places like restaurants. One really doesn’t mind if

someone answers a call quietly for a minute or two and hangs up. It’s the ones who have lengthy conversations at a decibel level that guarantees everyone within earshot will hear them. I finally understood recently after a loud-mouth woman in the infusion room at the cancer facility had lengthy conversations with someone on her cell phone. I doubt she realized or cared that many patients receiving chemotherapy preferred rest and quiet during the involved process. Once again, the conversation was one-sided, overly loud and the epitome of the infamous, narcissistic “Me Generation” that started back in the nineties. In other words, I finally realized it may be subliminally intentional and these people need professional help…or perhaps a swift kick. One of the shortest presidential speeches on record was Abe Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address. Too bad some folks never learned this wonderful technique including all the other presidents and the selfabsorbed people they replicated. “It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt. ~Maurice Switzer, 1906 “When you talk without listening, you learn nothing.” Befuddled Columnist 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.