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Submitted photo Dr. Errol Alexander is the author of “The Rattling of the Chains” detailed and engrossing 30-year quest that dives in and out of five different countries that enable Alexander to trace his family history from 1777 to present day.
Author traces colorful family roots throughout the region By Brett Auten You won’t find a more delicate subject in our culture than race. Our region, specifically, has felt the brunt of its weight When it comes to the complex history of slavery and African-American genealogy, it’s rare that you find a complete picture. As you would expect, there are plenty of untold stories from this era but one that occurred right in our backyard has turned into one of the surprising reads of 2015. Dr. Errol Alexander’s “The Rattling of the Chains” is a detailed and engrossing 30-year quest of research and discovery that dives in and out of five different countries that enable Alexander to trace his family history from 1777 to present day and in doing so, telling the story of Archer Alexander, the last fugitive slave recaptured in Missouri. Professor Alexander is a direct descendant of Archer. “I couldn’t give up,” the 74-year-old Alexander said via a phone interview from his home. “I learned so much. This was a story I had heard all of my life from my family.” Archer Alexander spent most of his years as a slave in the Dardenne Prairie – Cottleville area, probably working on the owner’s tobacco plantations. Archer’s wife, Louisa was a slave who worked at the well-known Naylor Store in Dardenne Prairie. Archer escaped in 1862 after walking five miles to inform
School the Union Soldiers that the Rebels had cut the timbers on the Peruque Creek Bridge. There was a train full of Union soldiers heading for St. Louis from Jefferson City that would have been derailed without his warning. Locals suspected Archer as the traitor and ordered him to come before an examination committee. During the night, Alexander opted to take his chances on the run rather than face what awaited him. He escaped to St. Louis and began to look for work. One morning, William Greenleaf Eliot’s wife, Abigail, went to market at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Market Street and met Archer Alexander, who helped her carry her basket of groceries home. Dr. Eliot, the founder of Washington University and an ancestor of the famed writer T.S. Eliot, offered Archer Alexander paid employment and an official permit from the local law enforcement office and it wasn’t long before Archer earned the affection of the entire Eliot family. William Greenleaf Eliot was strongly opposed to slavery and had declared publicly that he would never return an escaped slave to his or her owner. On January 11, 1865, when all slaves in Missouri were freed, Dr. Eliot helped Archer Alexander reunite with Louisa and their children, and he came back to work on the Eliot’s farm.
“It was a true relationship,” Alexander said. “You can’t do one of their stories without the other. He and Archer were very good friends. They went to church together. Eliot had said; Archer Alexander is the finest Christian he had ever met.” Archer was the subject of a book by William Greenleaf Eliot written in 1885 He is also the face of the rising slave in the Freedom Memorial statue located on the capitol grounds in Washington D.C. The statue depicts Abraham Lincoln standing next to the rising figure of See RATTLING THE CHAINS page 2
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School Cold Water Elementary recognized as a National School of Character and more. Learn and Play Take a peek at the local author spotlight and check in with Cindy Moore. Movie “San Andreas” proves to be a fun disaster flick. Sports Local sports with Gary B. Recipes Celebrate Father’s Day with great grilled fare. What’s Happening Classifieds Over the Fence Joe Morice brings his unique views to the Community News.
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RATTLING THE CHAINS a slave breaking the chain of slavery. Don’t be surprised one day when Hollywood jumps on this twofold inspiring story of a man born into slavery to one day become a free man and the one who guided him there. “Rattling the Chains” is a term used when slaves’ descendants try to research their roots. Alexander excels at presenting two portraits of men and their families from different races, education and religious beliefs and gives insight into the African-American experience that all people of any color can learn from. Alexander has lived an interesting life that any person could aspire to live. He was a union executive and elected President of his local NAACP chapter at the age of 19. He then soon became a selected team mem-
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ber and a lead mechanical technician at Bendix Aerospace System located at the University of Michigan where he worked on the Apollo Lunar Surface Experimental Package (the five experiments left on the surface of the moon by NASA in 1969). Once moving on from the aerospace business, he became an investment banker in Connecticut and soon opened his own consulting firm in the 70’s named the Profiles Consulting Group, which was recognized as one of the most innovative consulting firms in the na-
STLCC to receive EPA grant to recruit, train and place workers in green environmental jobs St. Louis Community College has been selected to receive a $192,300 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to recruit, train and place local unemployed and underemployed individuals in full-time sustainable green jobs in a range of environmental fields. The grant comes from the EPA’s Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) program. Announcement of the grant was made by Mathy Stanislaus, EPA assistant administrator in the agency’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, during his remarks to the most recent group of 10 new graduates from STLCC’s Environmental Remediation Job Training program. This is the fifth time STLCC has received funding from the EPA grant program since 2000. Since receiving its first grant, STLCC has successfully trained 310 program graduates, more than 75 percent of whom have been placed in the local job market in specialized “in-demand” positions, such as Superfund site cleanup, ecological restoration, and lead and asbestos abatement at brownfields remediation projects. Their average hourly wage is $15.70. “At EPA, we review our grant applicants and make our project funding decisions based on three general principles,” Stanislaus said. “We consider the likelihood that graduates will obtain employment, and we also support projects backed by strong publicprivate partnerships, and projects with diverse community-based organization and employer involvement. I am pleased to say that St. Louis enjoys an overarching level of success in all three of these criteria. Together as partners, you do so much to support job opportunity and community revitalization.” This session’s graduates were Cory Chandler, Prince FarrisSettles, Michael Harris, Matt Hermeyer, Sean Kempf, Alvin Love, Sean Marks, Paul Oryem, Stacey Robinson and Joel Smith. For more information about EPA’s EWDJT grants, visit http:// www.epa.gov/brownfields/job.htm.
tion. After owning a management-consulting firm for 18 years, Alexander began his academic career at the age of 45 when he moved to Scotland. There he earned his master’s segree and finished his education at the renowned University of Glasgow earning his PhD in 1990. He was appointed Academic Director (DEAN) at the University of Stirling’s MBA program where in addition to teaching motivation, leadership and business strategy, he was chief examiner of all MBA post-graduate management courses.
2015 Pond-O-Rama Tour set for June The St. Louis Water Gardening Society will present its 15th annual water garden and pond tour, Pond-O-Rama, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The 2015 tour has 45 private gardens owned and maintained by society members. Tickets covering both days of the tour are $15 each and are available early May at retail shops and garden centers throughout the metropolitan area. Everyone on the tour age 18 or above requires a separate ticket. Children under the age of 18 do not need a ticket. The gardens are located throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. This self-guided tour is arranged each day by geographic location. This year many of our water features are “over the top”. This year half of our members are new on Pond-O-Rama and excited to share their new ponds and waterfalls. The water features range from spectacular high, thundering waterfalls to quiet streams. There are “pond less waterfalls” that simply disappear at the termination of the falls, and a number of new rain-recovery systems that make the storage and use of rainfall practical. Many of our members have new water gardens to share, and many have enhanced their current ponds and gardens into outdoor rooms and quaint woodland spaces. This year you will see some very unique and creative designs in waterfalls and ponds, gorgeous koi fish and fantastic gardens. This event, each year, is the only time St. Louis Water Gardening Society members—as a group—open their gardens to the public. In addition to their water features, most of our hosts also are avid gardeners who maintain beautiful landscapes filled with perennials, annuals and shrubs. Hosts will be available and delighted to share information and answer questions about their gardens, their water features, their fish, and their beautiful plants. This event provides funds for the St Louis Water Gardening Society to continue their civic project to plant and maintain the reflecting pools at the Jewel Box in Forest Park and for other activities. The tour ticket booklet gives location addresses, descriptions and driving directions. For more information, call 314-995-2988. Tickets are available by mail order from the society’s website, www.slwgs.org.
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Hazelwood East and West High Schools host Special Olympics track and field competitions Students from Hazelwood West and East High schools were able to help bring smiles to the faces of competitors when the two schools hosted recent Special Olympics track and field events. At West High School, there were opening ceremony introductions and a lighting of the Olympic torch before the activities were moved to the high school gymnasiums due to rain. Despite the rain, the competitors went against one another in a variety of events including the long jump, relay races and the javelin throw. In addition to the athletic events, the gymnasium was the site of the Victory Village which housed a DJ playing music, dancing, food and beverages, and games. The events attracted 160 athletes from 10 different schools, including Hazelwood East High, Riverview, Pattonville, and Marquette high schools. Competitors also came from several Vocational Skills Programs (VSP) including VSP Missouri Veteran Home, VSP Garden Villas North and VSP Lambert Airport. The VSP is a job training program for Special School District (SSD) students ages 18-22. All athletes received a ribbon for their efforts.
“This is a great event and we’re proud to be the host again this year,” said Dennis Newell, West High School principal. “Our students – as competitors or volunteers – love being a part of the Special Olympics.” On the following Friday, the plan at Hazelwood East High was to take all activities indoors, as rain was in the forePhoto courtesy Hazelwood School District cast for the second week in a An athlete with the Special Olympics games at Hazelwood West High School takes the final leg of the Olympic row. Athletes and volunteers torch run during the recent track and field events. still had a great time and competitors enjoyed taking part in Heather Berry, a Special School District teacher at the races and other activities available in the gymna- West High, says the Special Olympics has benefits for sium. both competitors and volunteers. “Our students look forward to meeting the athletes “The athletes earn a sense of pride and confidence by and helping with such a great organization,” said Dr. participating,” Berry said. “The volunteers build bonds Darrell Strong, interim principal at East High School. and it helps open their hearts and mind to a new experiTo assist the athletes and help with the event, more ence. Many of the students say it’s one of their favorite than 400 students and staff volunteered. days of the school year.”
Pattonville superintendent co-chairs accreditation task force Dr. Mike Fulton, superintendent of the Pattonville School District, is co-chair of a new task force that will develop and recommend improvements for Missouri’s school accreditation and assessment programs to the state’s top education official. The Show Me Accreditation and Assessment Task Force was commissioned in March by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) in order to research and develop a framework for school accreditation in the state. The study will result in a set of rec-
ommendations provided to Missouri Commissioner of Education, Dr. Margie Vandeven. Fulton serves as cochair of the task force, which has at least two members from every MASA region along with representation from other groups. The task force will oversee a process that engages stakeholders in developing a recommended plan for accreditation and assessment that emphasizes: • Local control • Continuous improvement
• Individual student growth with continued attention on subgroup achievement • Right test, right time • Adaptability (flexible enough to meet current and future federal/state guidelines) • Clarity of purpose (can be explained by a third-grader to an adult audience) • Achieving Top 10 state status one student at a time The task force is expected to complete its work during the 2015-2016 school year.
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St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness awards $75,000 grant to Wash U researcher St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Katherine Fuh, an instructor in gynecologic oncology and researcher at Washington University, has been awarded $75,000 for ovarian cancer research that was funded by SLOCA through the Foundation for Women's Cancers. Dr. Fuh’s research proposal is titled “Functional Genomics of Metastatic Ovarian Cancer.” Dr. Fuh was selected for the grant by the Foundation for WomSubmitted photo en’s Cancer (FWC), and the grant announcement was made in March. Dr. Fuh’s proposal was one of 55 submitted for five research awards given out by the Chicago-based FWC. The awards were presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, which was held in Chicago at the end of March. This is the second time that a SLOCA grant has been awarded to a St. Louis area researcher since SLOCA began funding grants 10 years ago. This $75,000 grant for 2015 is the highest dollar amount that SLOCA has committed to research in one calendar year. The goal of FWC’s grants program is to mentor and accelerate the success of young investigators. Nearly all recipients opt for careers as physician-scientists, publish research results in peer-reviewed publications and leverage the www.LaserLipoAndVeins.com FWC grant support to attract other funding. Dr. Fuh’s research is broadly aimed at increasing the survival rate of ovarian cancer. She notes that patients die of metastatic disease that comwww.ssmhealth.com/now monly begins at the omentum, which is the covering of the abdominal organs, and often at too young of an age. Dr. Fuh, 37, attended medical school at Georgetown University and did her residency and fellowship at Stanford University. She also earned a Ph.D. in cancer biology from Stanford. Since its inception in 2002, SLOCA has funded more than $300,000 in research grants. The 2014 FWC ovarian cancer research grant was for $50,000.
Girl Scouts lead with Lego creations
Lego Roblock Architects from Assumption School.
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With some hard work, imagination and hundreds of little plastic building blocks, local Girl Scouts are taking their STEM skills to new heights. Five Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri teams competed at the recent FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, held in St. Louis. All five received awards for their projects and achievements. The teams competed as part of the Jr. FIRST Lego League, a handson program dedicated to building an interest in science and engineering in children ages 6 through 9. • The Super Legos, from Simpson Elementary School in Arnold and George Guffey Elementary School in Fenton, received the Rising Star Award • The Daisy Bots, from St. Rose Phillipine Duchesne in Florissant, received the Rising Star Award • The Brownie Bots, from Assumption School in O’Fallon, received the Complexity and Decoration Award • The Engineering Dragon Sisters, of Remington Traditional School of Maryland Heights, received the Solid as a Rock Award • The Lego Roblock Architects, also from Assumption School, received the Little Einstein Award Tralonda Woods helps coach the Daisy Bots, which is comprised of seven first-grade Girl Scouts. For its project, the team chose to research the solar system, and built a model of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. “Participating in Junior FIRST Lego League has given the girls confidence and taught them that they can do anything,” Woods said. “It has shown them that your gender shouldn’t stop you from doing anything, and that there’s more than one way to solve a problem.” Woods said the team was honored to be selected to showcase their project at the event. “It was great for them to see other teams and the older kids,” she said. “They saw the competitions and said, ‘We could do this!’ It sparked their curiosity and creativity, and they made sure I knew to sign them up again for next year.” Bonnie Barczykowski, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri CEO, said she was blown away by the impressive projects created by the girls. “When girls choose Girl Scouts, they receive terrific STEM opportunities that prepare them for their futures,” she said. STEM is one of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s three programmatic focus areas, in addition to Money Management and Health. “It is exciting to see some of our youngest members participating in robotics, and I cannot wait to watch them progress in the years ahead.”
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Bug off: Tips to help eliminate dangerous pests A yard that is lush, green and free of weeds shows evidence of healthy lawn maintenance. However, many homeowners overlook an important aspect of lawn care that can affect not only the health of the yard, but also your family. Nuisance pests such as fleas, ticks, ants, spiders and more can transmit diseases and cause allergic reactions for both people and pets. Your lawn is the perfect environment in which threatening weeds, diseases and pests can lurk, often with harmful consequences. In some cases, the primary damage may come in the form of these insects eating away at grass or the leaves of shrubs. Alternatively, grub worms or insect larvae may destroy grasses and plants at their roots. Other lawn pests pose their greatest threat to you and your family. For example, Lyme disease, which is transmitted by the deer tick, is the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and a skin rash. If left untreated, the infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system. Currently, there are no protective vaccines for humans for tick-borne diseases. Considering how quickly pest populations can multiply, being proactive in preventing and treating their presence is crucial. A regularly scheduled treatment plan is one of the best strategies to reduce your exposure to dangerous pests, and help defend your home and family from unwanted lawn visitors. Look for a system designed to eliminate active pests and control successive generations. For example, the TruShield Lawn Pest Control Plan available through TruGreen includes a first application to significantly reduce the population of active lawn pests, and additional applications every four to six weeks for lasting control and ongoing protection. “Using a professional to help control lawn pests should be part of a well-rounded, comprehensive defense program,” said Bob Mangan, TruGreen director of technical services. “Because ticks and other nuisance pests can congregate in backyards, it is especially important to help protect yourself and your family so that you can fully enjoy your outdoor time.” In addition to a regular treatment program, these tips from the Centers for Disease Control can help reduce ticks in your yard:
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• Clear tall grasses and brush around homes and at the edge of lawns • Place a barrier of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas • Mow the lawn frequently and keep leaves raked • Stack wood neatly and in a dry area away from the house or lawn • Keep playground equipment, decks and patios away from wooded areas and in a sunny location if possible • Remove any trash or debris from the yard that may give ticks a place to hide
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McCluer students dominate Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge McCluer High School students who recently participated in the 2015 Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge dominated their competition by winning the top three spots in the challenge. Destiny Davis was the overall winner, Jacob Tiemann took second place and Daija Jackson placed third. As the top finishers, Davis and Tiemann will travel to New York in October to compete at the national level. The entrepreneurship challenge is coordinated by NFTE, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. The event was sponsored by MasterCard and hosted by Ameren in mid-May. McCluer students have participated in NFTE for the past couple of years. ver the last few years the S&P 500 index has “NFTE does a great job supporting me in been on one heck of a teaching entrepreneurship to our students,” said run! It has produced very good Timothy Lakey, McCluer High School marketing returns with little volatility. This instructor. “Our students are exposed to mentors from the St. Louis business community who provide one-on-one time to discuss the students’ business plans. NFTE also coordinates field trips to companies such as MasterCard so that students can receive insight on how companies that are run very well are organized.” combination has fooled many inFor several months, NFTE students write and vestors into thinking they can just prepare business plans for companies/products rely on a passive, low cost index they would like to develop. A competition was fund instead of their professionheld at McCluer to determine who would repreally managed accounts. So, are you sent the school at the regional level, and five stugetting a false sense of security?
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dents were selected. During the regional competition, McCluer students were assigned to four breakout rooms where they competed against students from other schools, presenting their ideas before a prestigious panel of judges. The top student in each room – all of whom were McCluer students – faced each other in the final competition. In addition to Davis, Tiemann and Jackson, Destiny Speech was also a breakout room winner. Each student received $100 towards the start-up of his or her business. Deja Gardner, the school’s fifth competitor, placed second to Davis in their breakout room. Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District As the overall winner, Davis received an additional $1,000 for her t-shirt business plan. Tiemann received an additional $750 for his plan to develop an app that sneaker heads can use to sell shoes to each other, and Jackson received an additional $500 for her plan to develop a key that you can dip into a drink that would detect if any drugs, such as date rape drugs, had been put into the drink. “Destiny and Jacob will be working to finalize their business plans in preparation for the national competition this fall,” said Lakey. “They will be competing against students from around the country. I believe they have what it takes to make a strong showing in New York, and a chance to take the top prize.” The winner of the national competition will receive $25,000 to help fund their business.
Reinvest North County Fund issues fifth round of funding The St. Louis Regional Business Council (RBC) initially organized the Reinvest North County Fund as an immediate business response when civil unrest began in Ferguson. In partnership with North County Incorporated (NCI), the Fund was created and has continued to raise funds to help numerous area small businesses and four school districts. The RBC and NCI are also partnered with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, which provides administrative support for the Fund. To date $500,000 has been given to 55 small businesses and four school districts. To date, 55 businesses have received direct grants of $182,000. In addition, the most recent fifth round of allocations is specifically directed toward business capacity development. Altogether $265,000 has gone to support the businesses. Funds will help to build success for small businesses with free seminars sponsored by NCI, the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, and the St. Louis Regional Chamber. The “Building Blocks” workshops provide capacity building in the areas of finance, human resources, legal, insurance, marketing and public relations to help owners stabilize and grow their business. “We consider this effort an essential tool for recovery,” said Kathy Osborn, Executive Director of the RBC. “The Reinvest North County Fund reflects a shared and ongoing commitment to the small businesses as well as the schools that continue to face difficult circumstances during the recovery process.”
Funds totaling $235,000 have been donated to these school districts: Normandy Schools Collaborative, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Riverview Gardens School District and Jennings School District. Recent allocations support summer programming and food pantries in the four districts to engage as many youth between the ages of 7-17 in constructive summer activities. Previous funding was provided for tutoring, transportation, security, parenting classes, family engagement activities, etc. “This fund clearly serves a special need in the North County area and the Greater St. Louis region,” said Amelia A.J. Bond, president and CEO of the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. “We are pleased to be working with the Regional Business Council and North County Inc. to support the Reinvest North County Fund”. Further donations are encouraged. Checks may be made payable to the St. Louis Community Foundation with a notation for the Reinvest North County Fund or made payable directly to the Reinvest North County Fund. Donations should be mailed to the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, 319 North 4th Street, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO, 63102. Please visit to www.stlgives.org to make an online donation. “North County Inc., Regional Development Association is extremely grateful for the ongoing kindness and support of the RBC and so many generous donors,” said Rebecca Zoll, President and CEO of NCI.
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Cold Water Elementary recognized as a National School of Character Character.org (formerly the Character Education Partnership) has selected Cold Water Elementary as a national School of Character. Cold Water Elementary is in the Hazelwood School District. National Schools of Character are schools (public, private, and charter), early childhood through high school, and districts that have demonstrated through a detailed evaluation process that character education Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District has had a positive impact Cold Water students hold a banner the school received when they were recognized as a state School of on academics, student Character in March. Cold Water Elementary, which is in the Hazelwood School District, has been recogbehavior, and school cli- nized as a national School of Character by Character.org. mate. The Schools of Characacter, and I congratulate the Cold Water students, ter application process provides an opportunity staff and leadership on receiving this honor.” for schools to receive feedback as well as recogniCold Water Elementary is one of 13 schools tion for growth and excellence in the area of char- statewide to receive this honor. The school was acter education as measured by Character.org’s recognized as a state honoree in March. 11 Principles of Effective Character Education “Being designated a National School of Charframework. The designated schools earn the right acter recognizes the hard work that these schools to use the National School of Character name and put in to develop strong character education prologo for five years. grams,” said Becky Sipos, Character.org’s presi“We are extremely proud of the great effort and dent & CEO. “They have created caring school dedication the Cold Water Elementary staff has climates and prepare students to be future leaders put forth to help students learn traits that are so who care about their communities.” important for them as they grow and develop,” Character.org will honor the designated schools said Dr. Ingrid Clark-Jackson, interim superinten- and districts at its 22nd National Forum on Chardent, Hazelwood School District. “A high-quality acter Education to be held the weekend of Octoeducation encompasses both academics and char- ber 15-17, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pattonville earns national certification for biomedical sciences Pattonville High School recently earned national certification for its Project Lead The Way (PLTW) biomedical sciences program. PLTW is a national nonprofit organization that provides STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs. PLTW’s rigorous curriculum allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science classes to real-life biomedical science activiPhoto courtesy Pattonville School District ties, projects and problems. The national PLTW rec- Pattonville High School biomedical science teacher Kyle McFarland assists Kennedy Duello, left, and ognition program distin- Orlando Carson with a lab in his human body systems class. Students are dissecting a cow’s elbow to guishes schools for suc- explore bone anatomy. cessfully demonstrating curriculum that encourages creativity, problem a commitment to PLTW’s national standards. solving and critical thinking. We look forward to Additionally, certification as a PLTW school promany more years of working together to prepare vides students with the opportunity to apply for Pattonville’s students for the global economy.” college credit or receive college-level recognition As part of the recognition process, a team of at PLTW affiliate universities when they sucstaff, students and community members submitcessfully complete select PLTW courses in high ted a self-assessment of the school’s biomedical school. science program. Pattonville has offered a biomedical science “With our biomedical science classes, our kids program for two years. The program currently can experience how a concept they learned in includes two classes: Principles of Biomedical science applies to a real-world project,” said PatScience and Human Body Systems. The program tonville biomedical sciences teacher Kyle McFarwill expand next year to include a class titled land. “In class, there are no lectures. Students exMedical Interventions. plore the concepts of human medicine, map and “Pattonville High School should be congratanalyze DNA and design innovative solutions ulated for demonstrating its commitment to for the health challenges of the 21st century. PLTW’s quality standards,” said PLTW PresiThat is the kind of hands-on experience that will dent and CEO Vince Bertram. “The real winners engage more students in fields that they might here, however, are Pattonville’s students. Students otherwise never have considered.” benefit from PLTW’s innovative, project-based
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StL Football U will host 7 on 7 high school championships StL Football U will be hosting the most competitive 7 on 7 football tournament in the Midwest June 20 at Francis Howell North High at 10 a.m. This is a must attend for every football fan. Showcasing some of the top talent in the nation such as Caleb Ellerby, sophomore quarterback from Pattonville High School. Since 2008, StL Football U has offered training to youth to enhance their athletic skills, now for the first time in five years; the organization is expanding its services by offering academic tutoring and counseling to athletes. “Our number one goal is to develop well-rounded athletes both inside the classroom and on the football field,” said CEO of Football U, Sterling Finney. “We want our athletes to apply to college and get accepted,” Finney added. Mr. Milo Wilson, the parent of a StL Football U participant states, “StL Football U has changed my son’s whole attitude. He is more outgoing and confident in his approach to everyday life. As a father, you don’t know how that makes me feel. I have and will always recommend Football U to everyone I know,” Milo added. StL Football U was founded by Sterling Finney as a way to give back to a generation tackling the same challenges he experienced in his athletic career. The organization grew from helping a small number of kids to training hundreds, which can be attributed to his passion and idea of customized training for each youth. Football U has multiplied to serving hundreds of youths by adding more coaches, mentors and academic counselors to the staff. All vendors are welcomed to register and display all products. Vendors cost is $225. Call for set up information.
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Community Toons
John Hanna
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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Cheesy rider The old expression, “It’s as easy as riding a bike” will have to be tweaked a bit because today it’s not all that easy. I decided to go out for a little ride along our community bike trail the other day. The weather was great and I figured I’d get some much-needed exercise. I thumped my stomach. Yup, time to transform the old liter bottle into a six-pack and firm up the saddlebags which had gotten much baggier after being winterized all season. It had been a while since I took the old wheels out for a spin. I dusted off the seat, pumped up the tires, adjusted the basket, made sure the bell dinged properly, then hopped on and took off for the trail. I would blend in perfectly with all the other cool exercising people. I soon realized the cool exercising people knew something I didn’t. Namely that my head was apparently going to be smashed like a small pumpkin. Everyone wore a specially crafted helmet. Hmm, man’s skulls must not be as hard as they once were. Probably from all that fluff they’re cramming into it during primetime. I just knew it was a matter of time till the Kardashians had an adverse effect on the brain! Well, so much for my thinly-crafted baseball cap. It would offer no protection when I slammed head on with one of those turtle-helmeted bikers. I eyed the bicycles around me. They were stream-
lined and sleek. Something told me, my big-basketed, thick-seated model would not be considered Tour-deFrance-worthy among this crowd. I’m sure the sparkly pink streamers dangling from my handlebars cinched that deal. I noted my attire was also wrong. I gazed around to see others adorned in outfits that had been applied with spray paint cans. I gasped inwardly as I looked down at my flip flops and raggedy t-shirt with its faded smiley face staring out. I imagined buying one of those trendy Spandex outfits. Sadly, it would involve basting my body with a tub of margarine just to hoist the thing beyond my meaty haunches – kind of like forcing a watermelon into a sandwich bag. Discouraged, I decided to incorporate another expression, “If at first you don’t succeed … leave.” 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: Ken Willard O’Fallon resident Ken Willard wears many hats. He is a Christian Leadership Coach, certified church consultant, author, speaker and leadership development trainer. Ken grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta and moved with his wife to St. Louis in 1997. After many years in the business world, he transitioned into working fulltime for the Kingdom in 2009. Why is it that some of us spend our time more than more effectively and more efficiently than others? Our time is too short and our ministries too important for us to waste any of the hours God has entrusted to us. “Time Management for the Christian Leader” challenges readers to identify why they are interested in improving their time management skills, where they currently struggle, and where they want to spend more time.
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“San Andreas”
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By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13
A whole lot of shakin’ going on Remember those 1950’s safety films that comedians love to spoof, the ones that say “ducking and covering” can save you from a nuclear attack? Think of “San Andreas” as the world’s most expensive public service announcement. In addition to obvious mass destruction and carnage, the film offers pretty cool ways to survive an earthquake. A human special effect, Dwayne Johnson plays Ray, a rescue chopper pilot who has been served final divorce papers from his wife, Emma (Carla Gugino). While Ray struggles with his domestic crisis, Lawrence (Paul Giamatti) and Dr. Kim Park (Will Yun Lee) are perfecting their earthquake prediction system. Their invention predicts small California quakes during a field test. It also shows increased activity in the infamous San Andreas Fault. Lawrence and his colleague believe the tectonic plates are shifting and moving in such a way to trigger destruction and chaos. Before they can spread the word, however, there’s a whole lot of shaking going on. In all honesty, “San Andreas” is about buildings collapsing and stuff blowing up. No one really cares that Emma’s new boyfriend, Daniel Riddick (Ioan Gruffudd), and his sister, Susan (Kylie Minogue), are elitist snobs. The audience really wants to see Hollywood and other parts of Los Angeles crumble into piles of smoking rubble. Dwayne Johnson does give a fairly heartfelt performance as Ray, but his role brings to mind Sly Stallone’s work in “Cliffhanger.” Director Brad Peyton throws in the obligatory scenes explaining why Ray is an ubercool search-and-rescue guy. He’s also still devoted to his wife
and daughter Blake (Alexandra Daddario). Hanging with Brits Ben (Hugo Johnstone-Burt) and his brother Ollie (Art Parkinson), Blake actually has a decent storyline. Thanks to constant training from daddy, Blake knows where to get emergency supplies and how to make a phone call when cellular service is gone. If you want to survive a natural disaster, look for a girl like Blake. Even in this chaos, Giamatti turns in another great performance as Lawrence. After his computer models predict the big quake, Lawrence and his team reach out to news stations to share everything they know. Giamatti’s performance is heartfelt and honest, which makes it the only genuine thing in this film. Taken strictly as a popcorn film, “San Andreas” can be a fun adventure as long as you leave expectations about plot development at the door. It’s also a good idea to bring a notebook to write down the safety tips offered by Blake and Ray. They may save your life. “San Andreas,” rated PG-13 for intense disaster action and mayhem throughout and brief strong language, currently is playing in local theaters.
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Freshman baseball player at Lindenwood excels The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its Division II Baseball All-Star Team recently. This conference is where the university has a very competitive team playing against many other quality teams. Lindenwood University’s freshman Drew Quinones from St. Peters was selected as the Rookie of the Year. Quinones, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Rookie of the Year, led the Lions bating .385 with nine home runs this season. He also ranked second on the squad with 50 runsbatted-in to go along with 40 runs scored, nine doubles and two triples. The outfielder’s slugging percentage was a staggering .615 and a .435 on-base percentage. Quinones was also selected to the ABCA AllCentral Region Second Team, joining teammate and fellow All-Star Wade Rothermich from O’Fallon. * And he is only a freshman Rascals playing impressive ball The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon in the Frontier League. The squad has been clicking on all cylinders lately as recently won seven of 10 games played and find themselves one game out of first on June 14. Both Taylor Ard and Danny Canela have heating up their bat as they are tied for third place in home run action in the league. On the hill, Joe Scanio leads the team with four wins good enough for being tied for second place in the league. UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) • June 23, 24, 25, Tues, Wed (11:30 a.m.), Thur against Rockford Aviators • June 26, 27, 28, Fri, Sat, Sun against Frontier Greys * Getting hot
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River City player makes it to the hall The Rascals has been a part of the Frontier League for 16 years and it announced the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremonies will take place at the 2015 All Star Game Luncheon this year held in Schaumburg, Illinois on July 15. Stephen Holdren, a member of the League from 2006-2011, played for numerous organizations including The Windy City Thunderbolts, Rockford Riverhawks, Gateway Grizzlies, Southern Illinois Miners and River City Rascals. Holdren finished with a .302 career average, 548 hits,100 home runs, 388 runs and 351 RBI’s, he left the league as the second all-time in runs scored, hits, home runs and RBI’s. He was a Post-Season All-Star in 2010 and 2011. * A well-deserved honor Rascal player is named player of the week Infielder Taylor Ard, who is in his fourth season of professional baseball and his second with the Rascals, came into last week on a threegame hitting streak and saw that rise to nine games after recording at least one hit in all six of his team’s contests last week. He also homered in five straight games until having that streak snapped in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Gateway Grizzlies. His monster week included nine hits in 25 at bats with five home runs, one double, six RBIs and seven runs scored. It also helped his 2015 statistics jump, with his batting average rising to .325 to go along with six home runs and 13 RBIs. In his career Ard has spent time in both the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks’ organizations, which included a stint with Arizona last season after being signed away from River City. The 25-year-old Vancouver, Washington native was originally selected by Seattle in the Seventh Round of the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft out of Washington State University, where he played collegiately. * Impressive leader
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Celebrate Father’s Day with great grilled fare
This year, recognize dad with the gift he’s really looking forward to receiving — a feast fit for a steak-loving king shared with family and friends. Fire up the grill and serve up robust, savory cuts, such as Omaha Steaks T-bone or Rib Crown selections for your Father’s Day celebrations. The T-bone is a thick cut to give you more bone-in strip and butter-tender Filet Mignon for even the heartiest of appetites, while the Rib Crown is carved from the most prized part of the Ribeye and is known for exceptional marbling, flavor and tenderness. Both cuts are grain-fed, aged to perfection and flash-frozen to capture freshness and flavor. Omaha Steaks make the perfect gift, so you can confidently ship them directly to your favorite fellow or grill them up for him at home. Using the proper grilling technique For exceptional steaks every time, incorporate these tips from Omaha Steaks Executive Chef Karl Marsh. 1. Clean and heat your grill on high. 2. Blot dry any moisture using a clean paper towel, and then lightly oil the steak before you put it on the grill. This helps the searing process and prevents sticking. 3. Season your food before grilling, preferably with Omaha Steaks seasonings. 4. Sear the outside of steaks when grilling. This really helps with the flavor and juiciness. 5. Use tongs or a spatula to turn your meat on the grill. Using a fork can damage and dry out the meat. 6. Cover your grill as much as possible during the grilling process. This helps to lock in the grilled flavor and will help prevent flare-ups.
7. Keep a spray bottle with water handy to douse any unexpected flare-ups. 8. Use the 60/40 grilling method. Grill for 60 percent of the time on the first side, then grill 40 percent of the time after you turn over the food. This will give you an evenly cooked product. 9. Place your cooked product on a clean plate. Never place cooked product on the plate you used to transport the raw product to the grill without thoroughly washing it first. 10. Allow your steaks to “rest” for 5 minutes between cooking and eating. This will help retain moisture when you cut into them. Make it a memorable day This Father’s Day, give your dad a gift that ignites his love of grilling. The T-bone and Rib Crown cuts from Omaha Steaks offer up big, meaty portions every guy would be happy to receive. While you’re honoring your dad, be sure to visit www.RemarkableDads.com for quotes, stories and other Father’s Day inspiration.
T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub
Dad’s Steak Rub
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Total time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4
Yield: 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 4 Omaha Steaks T-Bone Steaks 2 tablespoons cooking oil Dad’s Steak Rub (see recipe)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper 1 tablespoon coarse dehydrated onion flakes 1/2 tablespoon coarse dehydrated garlic 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon whole dill seed 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme 1 teaspoon whole cumin (toasted and crushed coarse) 1 teaspoon whole coriander (toasted and crushed coarse)
Directions: Thaw steaks overnight in refrigerator or quick thaw by placing sealed steaks in sink with water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Prepare rub recipe. Heat grill on medium. Blot dry steaks with clean paper towel, then brush each side with cooking oil. Generously season both sides of steaks with rub. Grill steaks to desired doneness. For medium rare steak, grill for about 8 minutes on first side and 6–7 minutes on second side.
Rib Crown Steaks with Roasted Root Vegetables Prep time: 60 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 Omaha Steaks Rib Crown Steaks 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tablespoons Dad’s Steak Rub (see recipe) Roasted Root Vegetables (see recipe) Directions: Thaw steaks overnight in refrigerator or quick thaw by placing sealed steaks in sink with water for 15–30 minutes. Prepare rub and vegetables. Heat grill on high. Blot dry steaks with clean paper towel, then brush each side with cooking oil. Generously season both sides of steaks with rub. Grill steaks to desired doneness. For medium rare steak, grill for about 5 minutes on first side and 3–4 minutes on second side. Serve each steak with vegetables.
Roasted Root Vegetables Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes | Total time: 60 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 pounds mixed root vegetables (carrots, red beets, yellow beets, turnips, celery root, baby purple potatoes, baby gold potatoes) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions: Heat oven to 400°F. Wash and peel root vegetables. Cut into even size wedges about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Place on foil lined sheet pan. Roast for 30–40 minutes or until all vegetables are done, stirring once half way through cooking time.
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Directions: Combine all and mix well. Store in air tight container or zip lock bag for up to 6 months. Note: To prepare cumin and coriander, toast by placing in dry pan over medium heat, shaking pan about 2–3 minutes until seasonings start to brown. Crush using bottom of pan on cutting board or with mortar and pestle.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events June 17: Computer Youth Training Academy Are you entering 6th,7th, 8th, 9th or 10th grade this fall? If you are interested in how computers actually work and don’t have a PC of your own, sign up for the TOYOTA | Bodine Summer Computer Youth Training Academy. In this four-week program, you will build a desktop computer from the ground up and learn how to use the software you install on the computer. Plus, you get to keep a computer! Program takes place on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10 am to 12 noon – or 1pm to 3pm dates are June 17, 18, 19; 24, 25, 26 and July 1, 2, 3; 8, 9, 10. Cost is $60 for the whole program and includes training and a desktop computer. A limited number of scholarships are available (24 hours of class time). All training sessions will be held at John Knox Presbyterian Church Applications are due by Monday, June 8. Mail applications to: John Knox Presbyterian Church 13200 New Halls Ferry Rd. Florissant, MO 63033 contact 9215833 Kim Chandler or Don M. Holt at 741-4854. Specify TOYOTA | Bodine Aluminum Computer Training Academy. A total of 40 seats are available on first come, first served basis. June 20: Plaquey Wacky 5K and Obstacle Relay Race Area families are encouraged to join Delta Dental Health Theatre for its second annual Plaquey Wacky 5K and Obstacle Relay Race. The event is set for at 9 a.m. at Willmore Park at 6499 Jamieson Ave and will feature races, grossology activities, music, healthy snacks and great giveaways. Proceeds will help expand the theatre’s programming and its ability to offer scholarships to underserved schools throughout the Saint Louis region. Registration can be completed online at www.ddhtstl.org/SpecialEvents<http://www.
ddhtstl.org/SpecialEvents>. Registration for the Plaquey Wacky 5K is $30 per person and includes a t-shirt and timing by Fleet Feet. The Obstacle Relay Race is $15 per person includes one Healthy Boogie Bag per registration. The day of the event, registration opens at 8 a.m. The Plaquey Wacky Germ and Fat Busting 5K gets underway at 9 a.m., followed by the Obstacle Relay Race at 10 a.m. Interactive family fun will continue until noon. For more information about the races, activities or sponsorship/fundraising opportunities, please visit www.ddhtstl. org/SpecialEvents<http://www.ddhtstl.org/SpecialEvents> or contact Alice Davis of Delta Dental Health Theatre at 314-241-7391. 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 post-tournament 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 314-341-8417 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 22: Golf tournament Support Dogs, Inc. will host its sixth annual “Dogs in the Ruff!” golf tournament with tee time at 11 a.m. The event, which includes an 18-hole fourperson scramble, will be held at the Norman K. Probstein Golf Course located at 6141 Lagoon Drive in Forest Park. The fund raiser also includes on-course lunch, golf with cart, post tournament reception, complimentary beverages, raffles and attendance prizes. Support Dogs, Inc. is a national non-for-profit organization that offers dignity, hope and independence by providing highly skilled service dogs to individuals with disabilities and uniquely trained dogs to serve the community. The event costs $125 per person in advance or $500 per fourperson team. Individual and corporate hole sponsorships also are available. For more information, call 314-9972325 or visit the organization’s web site at www.supportdogs.org. June 23: Social Security Planning Workshop Hosted by 360 IRA. 6 p.m. St. Charles County Library, Kathryn Linnemann Branch. 2323 Elm Street, St Charles, MO 63301. June 24: Social Security Planning Workshop Hosted by 360 IRA. 1:30 p.m. St. Charles County Library, McClay Branch. 2760 McClay Rd, St Charles, MO 63303. June 25: Social Security Planning Workshop Hosted by 360 IRA. 6 p.m. St. Charles County Library, Kisker Branch. 1000 Kisker Rd, St Charles, MO 63304. June 25: Women’s health event “A Night with the Girls” is an opportunity for women of all ages to have their most personal questions answered by a group of women’s health experts, all while enjoying some much deserved pampering, including wine, hors d’oeuvres, chair massages, and a photo booth for memories with their friends
and family. St. Clare Health Center will be hosting the event from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Fr. Jim Krings Conference Center located on the Ground Floor of the SSM St. Clare campus. Featured physicians available to answer questions will include Drs. Pamela Bunting, breast surgeon, Jessica Bowers, OB/GYN, and Fikisha Warden, family medicine. The event is free, however space is limited. Make your reservation today by calling 1-866-SSM-DOCS (866-7763267). June 29: Golf tournament Kids In The Middle (KITM) will host “Golfing For Kids” 2015 starting at 9:30 a.m. at The Country Club of St. Albans. The tournament includes a light continental breakfast before golf, boxed lunch and beverages on the course, a buffet and two-hour open bar after golf and use of the clubhouse locker room. All of the proceeds help provide kids and families with counseling in the middle of divorce, separation or remarriage. Andy Belval, president and CEO of Keystone Technologies, is chairing the event. Reservations are required and available for single players or teams of four at $245 per player. Sponsorships are available. For further details about the event, visit kidsinthemiddle.org or call 314909-9922. 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
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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.
www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • June 17, 2015 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 health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599. 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 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal.net. 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. 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 Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public. Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. 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. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100. 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. 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 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 Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765 Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389 Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 - 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com.
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hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community. We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636.947.5466.
Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 - 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net
The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members If you would like to become a member please call 636.916.9664.
Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am - 12pm, $30, 314953-6090 Wednesdays: STEPS Schizo-phrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314.344.6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment. SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization assisting the
Gateway to Hope Program The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or www.gthstl.org.
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Windows 10? Not again! I began using a computer with Windows 95 in the mid-nineties mainly for the word processor and research. I also enjoyed the chat rooms until the perverts found them. As time went on and computers were replaced, they came with newer versions of Windows. Yet 95 seemed to work well for us aging amateurs. I remember complaints the later versions allegedly malfunctioned before Bill Gates’ minions finally fixed them. I stuck with 95. Years later, I decided I needed a laptop. It came with the new and improved Windows Vista, later known as one of the worst Windows programs. Also, the laptop weighed about the same as a concrete block my mechanical neighbor used for a jack stand. Windows Vista was eventually replaced with Windows 7. Bear in mind, each time these newer versions replaced glitch-ridden older versions that caused many users teeth-grinding aggravation, millions were sold. Windows 7 seemed to have conquered most Vista mal-
functions. I stubbornly refused to spend $120 for it and continued growling at Vista. A few years passed. The old laptop finally smoked and I bought a lighter version equipped with Windows 8. Once again, I joined the ranks of computer clods suffering more glitch gloom. Also, once again, hundreds of millions were spent by computer junkies while I fought to make my old printer and scanner work with it and failed. I’m told the manufacturers didn’t have drivers for Windows 8, whatever they are. The Internet website criminals capitalized on this by offering free compatible drivers. It seemed they were free as long as one paid for one of their extras. They didn’t lie, though. The driver part was free. Free takes on the same meaning as truth on the Internet. They reminded me of “Free Beer Tomorrow” signs in pubs I debated between giving the crispy cumbersome laptop to my neighbor with the concrete blocks to use for a wheel chock or having it repaired at great expense. He likes the wheel chock. I remembered when a public utility I’m acquainted with became computerized. The supervisory personnel were instructed on how to use Windows, which may have been like teaching a beagle to type. One mid-level boss became so frustrated waiting for an item to load, he started banging on the keys and shut down the company’s main frame. To be fair, the cheapest bidder installed the program … or someone’s
relative. As for the blue-collar foreman, they discovered the Internet and lost contact with the outside world and their underlings loved it. But no matter. This was a public utility. Nobody did much anyway unless they got bored watching one crew member work while the rest leered at Playboy foldouts or filed grievances. Now Windows 10 enters the lineup. I wistfully reminisced about Windows 95 from the mid-nineties; that worked so well for us computer cavemen. I sometimes teased this whole Windows progression was a plot by Bill Gates’ whiz kids, dreamed up to increase job security. Sell an imperfect program and then a good one to rectify it? Who knows? As disgusted as I get about Windows woes, Mr. Gates gives millions to charities and employs hundreds. That’s great! At least he’s not the Koch Brothers. They employ multiple security guards and someone told me there’s a tax-deductible hate group charity in Alabama. Anyway, I wish Mr. Gates well since my scanner and printer suddenly started working. I have no idea why. Gates’ glitch repair? Divine intervention? Who knows but I stubbornly refuse to buy Windows 10. I’ll stick with Windows 8 and spend the money on anger management classes. Grrrr… 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.