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By Sara Hardin When Jimmie and Tina White discovered the perfect location to cultivate their own business late last year, they took the plunge and made their dreams reality. Situated in a humble strip mall off of Washington Street in Florissant, the Whites now have not only one, but two of their own growing businesses which they operate as a team. Quality Assurance Homecare Services and B’Relevant Boutique have now each had their doors open for just over a month. “In terms of the businesses that we have going on now, what I see is us being a staple in the community, and us being able to help people in the area of homecare as well as in the area of beauty,” said Jimmie White. B’Relevant Boutique is the brainchild of Tina White, who found motivation in her own shopping experiences to open a place where woman can find stylish clothing and accessories without breaking the bank. “It’s about being you: you make the brand, the brand doesn’t make you. We don’t have a lot of high-end fashion. Our goal is to make sure that it’s affordable for everybody,” explained Tina White. “Back in my day when I used to walk into boutiques like this, I could never afford anything, so I would turn right back around. So, I promised God that if he blessed me, I would bless others. And that’s what happened. We’ve only been here a little over a month and we are doing amazing business.” Tina White excitedly reports that so far, her vision has been more than paying off. “The décor of the store was important to me as well. I wanted to create an experience – I wanted you to feel it when you walk through the door. Love, relaxation, peace, tranquility – that’s what we’ve been hearing without me even explaining my vision.” Tina explained that B’Relevant has plans to go global after its online store receives its finishing touches. She has the help of her daughter, Chelsea Davis, who works as one of the store’s employees. “It’s a great experience working for your family,” explained Davis. “I’ve worked retail already so it was kind of something that I already knew how to do, but I love the customers and the audience that come into B’Relevant.”

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Home & Garden Photo by Ray Rockwell Jimmie and Tina White opened Quality Assurance Homecare Services and B’Relevant Boutique next door to each other in Florissant.

Quality Assurance Homecare Services, initially operated out of the basement in the home of Tina White’s parents, has been in full effect since 2012. Now it has a permanent home, and a second location in Poplar Bluff is set to have its grand opening soon. “I am a social worker by trade, and I wanted to get out there and provide homecare services for the community,” said Tina White, CEO of Quality Assurance. “Under this particular service, consumers direct their own care. Our services allow a loved one or friend to get paid for taking care of their loved one or friend. A lot of family members don’t feel safe with letting other people come into their homes, so this service was created. We provide a holistic approach to homecare.” Tina White explained that Quality Assurance makes it a priority to go above and beyond by offering basic needs such as groceries, dentures, and assistance with copays. Jimmie White, who functions as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Quality Assurance, credits its success and continued potential to the warm, caring nature of the team. “We really care about the people that

we’re doing business with and the people that we’re caring for,” said Jimmie White. “My wife really cares about helping people, and I can say the same thing about the other employees that we have. I think that’s what will set us apart.” Tina and Jimmie White have plans to fill the last remaining space in the strip See BUSINESS FAMILY page 2

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Vol. 94 No. 27

July 8, 2015 • Community News – St. Louis County • www.mycnews.com

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Around Town Jennings Superintendent and Hillary Clinton discuss schools and more.

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Business St. Louis companies buy-in to local STEM education and more.

School Pattonville co-sponsors regional workshop on Choice-Based Art and more.

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Learn and Play Take a peek at the local author spotlight and check in with Cindy Moore. Movie “Ted 2” is a crass, unlovable sequel.

Sports Local sports with Gary B.

Recipes Make summer memories for less.

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Submitted photo Jimmie and Tina White cut the ribbon at the grand opening of their new business, Quality Assurance Homecare Services, LLC at 100 Washington Street in Florissant. They help residents find financial assistance when they care for their loved ones at home. The Whites simultaneously opened another business, B’Relevant Boutique, next door at 140 Washington Street.

mall with a salon, to be named QA Styles. Ultimately, they aim to spread a sense of self-love to each customer, and strive to spread their positive message throughout the community. “We want people to feel good about themselves and not measure themselves against what they see on TV,” said Jimmie White. “It’s all about what you feel and how you feel about yourself, and being able to build self-esteem and self-awareness is the whole purpose behind what we’re doing.” For more information, contact B’Relevant Boutique at 314-8395200, and Quality Assurance Homecare Services at 314-707-8326.

‘Culture Trip’ web site names Florissant one of the 10 most beautiful towns in Missouri The Culture Trip, an international web site out of London that calls itself “a one-stop digital platform for global culture and lifestyle,” includes Florissant in a recent story titled The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Missouri. The article by contributing writer Sophia White says that Missouri “features some of the most diverse geography in the United States,” and then describes “10 stunning towns which exemplify the state’s natural wonder.” Florissant is described as “one of the country’s most popular retirement communities,” with “over 400 acres of park land in the 20 city parks, and within them you will be able to find ample recreation activities.” White reports that “Florissant is one of the oldest of Missouri’s towns and much of its past can be found within its Old Town area, which even has remains of its Spanish settlement.” “We are always delighted when Florissant receives well-deserved positive recognition from national and international media,” said Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider. “We are honored that our historic city has been included on this list of Missouri’s ’10 Most Beautiful Towns.’ We hope that visitors from around the country and throughout the world take the time to visit Florissant’s many historic landmarks and scenic sites when they travel in the Midwest.” Other cities on the Missouri list are Branson, Glendale, Hermann, Manchester, Ironton, Pacific, Parkville, St. Charles and Wildwood.

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Music Under the Stars What a fantastic array of concerts linedup for this summer “Music Under the Stars!” The performers and locations are listed below for the season thru Oct. 11. These are free outdoor concerts proudly presented by the Florissant Fine Arts Council and the City of Florissant. The following is the 2015 series: • July 11 - Rockin’ Chair Band – performs a tribute to an era of great music – St. Ferdinand Park • July 18 - Ralph Butler Band – offers titles from Classics, Standards, Soul, Motown, Pop and the New and Edgy – St. Ferdinand Park • July 25 - Bob Kuban Brass – Celebrating more than four decades of hits – St. Ferdi-

nand Park • Aug. 1 – SmashBand Superhits – 10 piece band, plays the hits of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s - St. Ferdinand Park • Aug. 8 – Billy Peak Band – Rock & Blues guitarist most noted for 7 years of playing with Rod Stewart – St. Ferdinand Park • Aug. 15 – Butch Wax & The Hollywoods with Theo Peoples from The Four Tops – performs songs of the 50s, 60s & 70s, Motown, R & B, Rock ‘N’ Roll – St. Ferdinand Park • Aug. 22 – Fanfare Band featuring Kittie Moller – plays a variety of music that will take you over the sound spectrum – St. Ferdinand Park

• Oct. 11 – The SSJ Rock and Roll Show Band – will play at the Fall Festival in the 100 block of Rue St. Francois, near St. Ferdinand Shrine. All concerts are outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets for lawn seating. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. except The SSJ Rock and Roll Show Band on Oct. 11 at 1 and 3 p.m. All performances take place at St. Ferdinand Park in Florissant by the lake except as noted. Weather updates call: 314-921-4466. “Music Under the Stars” 2015 summer concert series gratefully acknowledges support from the Regional Arts Commission, the Missouri Arts Council, and Boeing Employees Community Fund.

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The Walk Through History program unveils its 22nd plaque

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider explains to the Wednesday Night Out crowd that the permanent plaque is on order. Current proprietor and daughter Michelle Korte introduced numerous family members during the plaque dedication

Family and friends gathered at 610 rue St. Francois to unveil a replica of the 22nd Walk Through History plaque in honor of the late Frank and Josephine Korte during the first Wednesday Night Out festivities on June 25. The permanent plaque will be installed soon. Frank and Jo married in 1943 and opened Korte Hardware at 610 St. Francois in 1946. Devoted to family and faith, they put a priority on community service with leadership roles in the fire department, hospital, chamber, historical preservation, St. Ferdinand Shrine, Valley of Flowers, Knights, Rotary, Marygrove and others receiving prestigious recognition. Married over 50 years raising 11 children, their successful hard work and commitment is an example of dedication to inspire future generations of Florissant families.

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Jennings Superintendent and Hillary Clinton discuss needs in high poverty schools Jennings School District has addressed equity high poverty school districts. Dr. Anderson shared any presidential candiissues in education and engaged the community in creative ways that have become a model for the date needs to be prepared to listen to and adnation. Additionally, the district’s approach in dress issues that districts like Jennings face, paraddressing the aftermath of the Ferguson unrest ticularly in light of the Ferguson unrest. Jennings has been unique and has focused greater atten- served 100 percent free lunch students in 2015, tion on ways to empower youth. Dr. Anderson’s the district is 98 percent African American, and approach included service opportunities and they exceeded meeting the full accreditation state resulted in increased community policing initia- benchmark standards. Presidential candidate Clinton spoke openly tives after the district sponsored a student and staff led peaceful march to the St. Louis County about issues ranging from healthcare needs to soPolice station where all of the students’ demands cial justice issues and commended the Jennings School District on the improvements that have were met. Jennings strives to serve the whole child. As been made under Dr. Anderson’s leadership. a result, some of the services provided are: integrated mental health services in all schools; washer and dryers are in all schools; a boutique that provides clothing; a food-based pantry that serves over 8,000 pounds of food to families; and an on-site health clinic opened in 2015 which is staffed with a pediatrician and social worker. Dr. Anderson has shared, “You must serve the whole child in order to move achievement.” As the 2015 recipient of the national ASCD 16 Education Leaders to Learn from award and the 2015 Salute to Women in Leadership award from the Urban League for her work in high poverty communities, Dr. Anderson brings a St. Louis - 636-294-3012 St. Charles - 636-333-9788 unique perspective about the www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/stlouiscentral www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/stcharles www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/stlouiscentral struggles and opportunities in

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Volunteer with your heart in 2015 and bring comfort into someone’s life Everyday people say “I would like to be a part of helping someone” and just don’t know where to start. You can start here. Hospice is a special kind of care designed to provide sensitivity and support for people in the final phase of a terminal illness. Heartland Hospice’s goal is to provide palliative and supportive services to meet physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families in a health care facility or other residential settings. Volunteers can provide one-on-one attention to residents who are lonely or cut off from their families, thereby reducing feelings of isolation and contributing to their sense of belonging. Veterans dedicated

to visiting with other veterans are also needed in our hospice care. Heartland volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, caring help to this special group of people. Staying with the patient so family members can take a break, reading scripture to patients or holding their hand. The help and support our volunteers give is returned to them in countless ways. You can make a difference. All assignments are in close proximity to your home, work or school. You can donate as little or as much of your time as you desire. Please contact Virginia at 314-453-0990 if you would like to bring something special into someone’s life. Be sure to inquire about our next training class.

Ferguson Twilight Run awards $15,000 to beneficiaries Since 2010, the Ferguson Twilight Run has brought together friends, neighbors, families, runners and walkers from throughout the community. The more than 1,900 registered for this year’s event were able to see what community feels like even with the deep wounds still facing the region. From the first race in 2010, Ferguson Twilight Run has donated proceeds to support the community. This year, in memory of our friend and Ferguson Twilight Run planning committee member, we renamed the beneficiary award to the Donnie White Sr. Memorial Ferguson Twilight Run Award. The 2015 beneficiaries include: • The Emerson Family YMCA receives $6,000

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to benefit their camp scholarship. • Marygrove receives $3,000 to benefit its Recreation Therapy Program. • The St. Vincent Home for Children Creative Learning Annex receives $2,250. • The Girls on the Run St. Louis - Bermuda Elementary Scholarship Fund receives $1,500. • The Ferguson Youth Initiative receives $1,500 to benefit their Ferguson Earn-a-Bike program. • Friends of Ferguson Disc Golf receives $750 toward installation of a 9-hole disc golf course at Hudson Park. The Ferguson Twilight Run is hosted by Live Well Events.

Girls STEAM Ahead inspires future scientific leaders A new generation of girls has discovered a love for science, thanks to the inaugural Girls STEAM Ahead, a program sponsored by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Last week, more than 60 girls in grades two through 12 from across eastern Missouri attended the program, held at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and St. Louis Community College Center for Plant Submitted photo and Life Sciences at BRDG Park in St. Louis. Girl Scouts of East- Three Brownie Girl Scouts search for living and non-living items during a nature-themed scavenger hunt. ern Missouri teamed up with the not-for-profit plant research inthe science behind plants. stitute to create the program, which inspired girls “The women scientists of the Danforth Cento get involved in science, technology, engineer- ter tremendously enjoyed three days of art and ing, art and math (STEAM). science activities with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Brownie Girl Scouts, in second and third Missouri,” said Toni Kutchan, Danforth Plant grade, explored the biology and anatomy of Science Center Vice President for Research and plants, while Junior Girl Scouts in fourth and Oliver M. Langenberg Distinguished Investigafifth grade programmed mini computers to make tor. “The inaugural STEAM camp generated extime-lapse videos of plants growing. Cadette Girl citement and enthusiasm all around. The future Scouts in sixth through eighth grade explored looks bright for science, technology, engineering plants on the cellular level, using microscopes to and math careers for these young women.” learn about organelles, and mortars, pestles and Programs created in collaboration with comchromatography paper to discover the wide ar- munity businesses like the Danforth Center ray of pigments in plants. Senior and Ambassa- helps prepare girls to be the leaders of tomorrow, dor Girl Scouts extracted DNA from strawber- producing a pipeline of future workers for local ries, and studied CSI techniques to solve a crime. companies. Each girl received a distinctive lab coat, safety Girl Scout Shayla Jones, an eighth-grader at goggles and certificate marking her completion Central Middle School in Ferguson, said she of the program. didn’t like science before attending the program. The Girl Scouts received hands-on instruction “I’m starting to like it now,” she said. “I didn’t from 34 leading female scientists, who served as know science could be fun. When I’m in class, role models and mentors throughout the 3-day science is boring, but being here I’ve learned it program. The girls worked with a range of tech- can be fun.” nology and specialized equipment to discover

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Pedal the Cause announces five newly-funded cancer research projects Pedal the Cause is pleased to announce the awarding of five new cancer research grants. These grant awards were made possible by the tremendous support of the 2014 Pedal the Cause participants who helped raise $2.76 million to accelerate lifesaving cancer research at Siteman Caner Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Pedal the Cause has now funded 57 cancer research projects in St. Louis — including 42 adult and 15 pediatric projects. The five new cancer research projects were awarded through Siteman Cancer Center’s new Siteman Investment Program. “While we are always excited to provide funding for the most innovative and promising cancer research projects, we are even more delighted that this program serves as a catalyst for new discoveries by fostering St. Louis’ vital, collegial research community,” stated Jay Indovino, executive director of Pedal the Cause. “We look forward to learning more about these new advances in cancer research and how they

will translate into groundbreaking, practical applications.” Four of the five newly-funded projects are led by principal investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, while the other project is led by a principal investigator who is a St. Louis University School of Medicine consortium faculty member of Siteman Cancer Center. With the bold model of using 100 percent of public donations to fund world-class cancer research, Pedal

the Cause has quickly become the gateway to curing cancer — all cancers, for everyone. Pedal the Cause, a community-wide cycling event that raises funds to advance cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, has donated an astounding $9.36 million in merely five years — 100 percent of which went directly to supporting innovative cancer research in St. Louis. “So far, Pedal the Cause-funded projects have leveraged this support at a rate of 9 to 1. That means for every $1 from Pedal the Cause, an additional $9 is obtained from other sources like the National Institutes of Health,” said Indovino. “Support from Pedal the Cause continues to increase, as does the rate at which this funding is leveraged. With a goal of donating an additional $20 – $30 million in the next five years, Pedal the Cause hopes to make an even greater impact of about $300 million, for a 10-year local impact of close to $400 million.”

Simple home safety improvements Renovating a house can be a tough job. With so many details to consider, just knowing where to begin can be a challenge. But one consideration homeowners shouldn’t skip is safety. Integrating security upgrades into your next remodel or renovation can be one of the most valuable investments a homeowner can make. Thinking beyond aesthetics could save your home from the threats of theft, fire, or natural disaster. According to Mark and Theresa Clement, home renovation experts and authors of MyFixItUpLife.com, integrating safety into your next remodel or home project is simple and “as essential as plumbing in a home renovation plan,” said Theresa. Mark and Theresa offer the following tips for securing some of the most prized areas of your home: 1. Entry Way: This area is the first place guests see, but it can also be an entry point for the unwelcomed kind. Ensure your door offers the right amount of security with properly working, heavy-duty locks. Add additional security with a camera or security system. Entryways are also a common gathering spot for keys, mail, and wallets. Consider concealing these valuables with creative storage solutions that protect and organize everything from spare keys to the kids’ report cards. 2. Garage, Shop, or Man Cave: Repurposing sheds and garages into “man caves” with bars and TVs is a popular trend. For most families, these areas are overlooked when it comes to security, and yet house high-value items. Install locks—even on garage doors— and consider overhead storage that conceals and protects from weather. One of the simplest things you can do: Lock up ladders stored outdoors. Many of us diligently lock the first floor windows, but not the second. If you’re like the Clements, consider storing high-value tools—like the tools your grandfather handed down to you or irreplaceable antique tools too valuable for everyday DIY—in locked cabinets or a safe. Large home safes, like those available from Cannon Safe®, can comfortably house tools and are fire proof. 3. Patio or Deck: If your home updates include deck or

patio renovations, be sure to hire a certified contractor and use quality materials and procedures. This will ensure a long-lasting product that doesn’t quickly deteriorate. Plan inspections annually to ensure railings are secure and boards free from rot or wear. For families with small children and pets, also consider nets and deck shields. And if you cook on the deck or patio, install your grill at least five feet from the home or other fire hazards. 4. Bedroom or Home Office: In bedrooms or home offices, storage and closet space is a must, and adding extra security is easy. A custom-installed home safe ensures you can easily access items in case of an emergency and rest assured that your prized possessions are safe in case of fire or natural disaster. Cannon safes offer shelving and storage options designed to organize and protect documents, jewelry, or even a prized shoe collection. And with a power supply built-in, they’re perfect for storing electronics, hard drives, and routers. Wherever you choose to add some do-it-yourself upgrades, always keep safety in mind. For more ideas for hanging on to your valuables, visit cannonsafe. com. For more tips on how to be safe every day, visit PlanToBeSafe.org.

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Donation marks success of grocer’s food waste recycling program Berkeley’s celebrated band of urban farmers knows exactly what to do with the mountain of compost being donated to them by Schnucks. “It comes in real handy,” said Richard Austin, 79, of Berkeley. “We haven’t had anything like this compost before. It will really help the garden. This ground hasn’t been worked on in quite some time.” All told, Schnucks is donating three tractor trailer loads of compost to the eight-acre farm at 5294 Glencoe Avenue off North Hanley Road. The donation symbolizes the success of the company’s on-going food waste recycling initiative. According to St. Louis Composting, which is delivering the nutrient-charged product to the plot in Berkeley, 23 participating Schnucks stores across metro St. Louis have diverted more than 4.3 million pounds of food scraps away from area landfills since mid-2011. In addition to expired bakery goods and left-over food from deli, salad bar and hot bar operations that is not suitable to donate to Operation Food Search, the region’s largest distributor of free food to the poor, Schnucks sets aside trimmings from its “One of my father’s main pieces produce and floral departof financial advice was to save as much as possible and invest in FDIC ments. Teammates at the stores insured bank CDs. However, as you load the organic material into know, bank CDs are not paying special 64-gallon totes which much anymore. What options do I are collected bi-weekly by Total Submitted photo have to invest conservatively so I can Organics Recycling and trans- St. Louis Composting driver Adam Carle speaks with farmer Joe Spears about the compost. help myself as well as provide good ported to a composting facility. advice for my children? Thank you.” growing season is over to make it twice as rich for next spring,” advised Joe Spears, 70, Leonard. Upon arrival, St. Louis Composting mixes the food scraps with other organic a McDonnell Douglas retiree who resides in Rock Hill. “It will make our garden so material, primary yard trimmings. Over the next much better next year.” Earlier this year, contractor Clayco, Inc. deeded the vacant eight-acre tract off North six months, aided by precisely timed manipulaHanley Road to a group of about 50 urban farmers hailing from across the region. The tion, the organic material is transformed into high-quality, all-natural compost ready to nour- parcel replaced a nine-acre tract in Kinloch that the farmers had been free-cropping since the early 1980s. The land in Kinloch was needed to accommodate growth at ish gardens and lawns. “We plan to put compost on the garden after the NorthPark Business Park – including a distribution center in which Schnucks is inGreat question Leonard. As you vesting.

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St. Louis companies buy-in to local STEM education Since 2010, a group of area companies have been working to create a smarter, more creative and more enthusiastic workforce by investing in professional development for teachers. It’s an investment that will take over a decade to execute but the payoff is already visible. The group is called STEMpact and it is a unique collaboration of representatives from the area’s leading science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) companies: Ameren Missouri, AT&T Aspire, Bank of America, Boeing, Emerson, Express Scripts Foundation, The Laclede Group, Inc.; Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Manifest Digital, Maritz, MasterCard, McDonnell Family Foundation, Monsanto Fund, Peabody Energy, and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. “Nationwide, it is difficult for STEM companies to find qualified, excited job applicants and a group of us felt a strong desire to work collaboratively to find a solution to that problem,” said STEMpact board member Sarah Kramer with Peabody Energy. “In creating STEMpact, our aim is to prepare today’s students to become tomorrow’s STEM professionals.” The group enlisted Deborah Holmes, who spent 37 years in public education with 21 years as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction at Kirkwood School District and 10 years as an elementary and middle school principal, to facilitate a program for kindergarten through eighth grade teachers that would show through innovative hands-on lessons how to better engage students

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on STEM topics. “STEMpact doesn’t drive curriculum. The group funds a year-long program that shows teachers how to effectively communicate to their students, illustrating STEM is everywhere, grade level content has real world applications, and all students are STEM-capable,” Holmes said. Each summer, the program begins with a STEM Teacher Quality (TQ) Institute. For two weeks, select teachers from the St. Louis region learn from STEM professionals, facilitators and educators how to translate real world examples and STEM-capable teaching to classroom curriculum. “We have an exemplary team of facilitators who represent a variety of school districts, universities and informal providers,” said Holmes. “They have expertise in science, technology, engineering, math, assessment, and instructional strategies, including cultural competencies.” The, during the school year, the teachers have follow up sessions to share their classroom implementations and report their students’ progress. The STEM TQ costs about $3,200 per participant and, when the waitlist in 2013 included nearly 100 names, Holmes and the facilitators knew they had to ask STEMpact for more assistance. This year, the STEM TQ will have nearly 170 participants with a waitlist of 20.

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Holman students, staff surprise staff member with gift for orphanage

McCluer North senior wins Gates Millennium Scholarship

Students and staff at Holman Middle School surprised one of their staff members on the last day of school with a donation for nearly $1,700 to support an orphanage she founded and operates in her native Uganda. Annah Emuge is a paraprofessional for Special School District at Holman. She founded the Atai Orphanage Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides food, clothing, education, permanent housing and health services to orphans in Teso District Photo courtesy Pattonville School District of Northern Uganda, where she Anna Emuge, second from right, accepts a check from, from left, teacher Lisa Zangriles, Holgrew up. After Emuge shared her story man Principal Teisha Ashford and teacher April Rainwater. with sixth-graders in Lisa Zanthe competition. griles class at Holman, the students wanted to do Emuge was born in the village of Agu, Uganda. something to help her purchase bedding and fur- At the age of six, she pledged to take care of orphan niture for the orphanage’s newly built house. They children and fulfilled that promise in 2003 when raised more than $1,685 through a Penny War she built a small house to shelter 15 homeless, orfund-raiser at their school, which pitted differ- phaned children. A second, larger home was reent grade levels against each other for their cause. cently completed, and today, there are more than During a Penny War, donated pennies earn the 50 children in the house. In 2004, she founded the participating grade levels positive points, and all Atai Orphanage Fund, which has funded the orother coins and bills represent negative points, so phanage’s construction, the purchase of land for the grade level with the most positive points (or farming and a water well and continues to funds the least negative points) is the winner. other necessities. Pattonville students and staff During an assembly on May 26, the students have helped Atai’s efforts. Students at Bridgeway and staff surprised Emuge with a check, and the and Rose Acres elementary schools held fundsixth-graders learned they’d narrowly beat the raisers to assist in building the first water well in eighth-graders in raising the most funds during Agu in 2010.

Ayesha Wahidi, a senior at McCluer North High School in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, is the district’s most recent recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-throughgraduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Recipients also receive academic support throughout their college career, plus personal Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District and professional development Ayesha Wahidi, a senior at McCluer North opportunities through the Gates High School in the Ferguson-Florissant Leadership Program. School District, is the district’s most recent Wahidi’s accomplishment is recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarespecially notable in context of ship. the more than 57,000 students who applied, making this year one of the most competitive candidate groups in the program’s history. “We are very proud of Ayesha and her accomplishments,” said Lawrence Larrew, acting superintendent. “Ayesha joins a growing list of Ferguson-Florissant School District graduates who are Millennium scholars.” Other FFSD alumni who have received the Gates Scholarship include: • Sherie McClerklin (2003): Washington University • A’daris McNeese (2005): Northwestern University • Errynne Page (2009): Howard University • Aroona Toor (2010): Saint Louis University • Allison Wallace (2011): University of Southern California • Mark Vassell (2012): University of Missouri • Kristen McPike (2013): Loyola University “In order to ultimately receive this scholarship, a student must plan over his or her entire school career to receive it,” said Larrew. “Staff work with students as early as their freshman year to prepare to apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship, making sure they maintain excellent grades and pursue leadership opportunities throughout their high school career. It’s a practice that elevates not only the students who receive this scholarship their senior year, but encourages all our students to set and reach ambitious goals.”

Pattonville co-sponsors regional workshop on Choice-Based Art Pattonville’s elementary and middle school art teachers collaborated with art teachers from the Clayton School District to host a regional conference on Choice-Based Art June 1 through 4. Choice-Based Art, also called Teaching Artistic Behavior, is an instructional approach to teaching art in which students are allowed to choose what type of art they want to pursue, based on their own interests and crePhoto courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District ativity. Choice-Based Art transforms a traditional classroom Attending and/or planning a Choice-Based Art conference co-sponsored by Pattonville were, where everyone works on the from left, Choice-Based Art expert Katherine Douglas, Kari Schepker-Mueller from the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, Dawn Lynn from Willow Brook Elementary School, same type of art piece using the Elizabeth Williams and Maryellen Picker from the Clayton School District and Montie Richter same parameters to one where from Holman Middle School. students are able to engage in a conference, along with two Pattonville students variety of activities based on their interests - from sculpture and painting to sew- who are interested in becoming art teachers one ing and architecture. The concept is based on the day. “The exciting thing is that the professional work of authors Katherine Douglas and Diane development (PD) was groundbreaking,” Lynn Jaquith, who created an organization to support said. “Teachers who have taught over a decade, teachers using this method. The regional Choice-Based Art conference 15 years, 22 years said it was the best PD they was held at Holman Middle School and Willow have ever attended. All the feedback was exBrook Elementary School in Pattonville, as well tremely positive, and we are in the planning stagas schools in Clayton. The highlight of the event es for more professional development in 2016. To was an appearance by Douglas, the Choice-Based think of how many children this will impact is Art expert and author from Boston, and Clyde amazing.” Lynn began using Choice-Based Art in her Gaw, another expert in the Teaching Artistic Beclassroom at Willow Brook for the first time durhavior from Indianapolis. ing the 2014-2015 school year. After being fea“Both Clyde and Katherine consider the work tured in the local news for using this new teachand enthusiasm in St. Louis and the Midwest ‘groundbreaking,’ so they both gave up their time ing approach, she was contacted by teachers both and traveled to St. Louis to be a part of it all,” said in Pattonville and beyond to visit her class and Dawn Lynn, an art teacher at Willow Brook who see how choice art works. Lynn started an onhelped organize the conference along with Mon- line group for teachers in the Midwest to comtie Richter, art teacher at Holman. Approximately municate and share ideas. In March, Lynn led a 50 teachers from 34 school districts in Missouri, professional development session for art teachers Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota attended the in Pattonville on the subject. Richter also tried choice art on a small scale last year as well.

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Local Author Spotlight: Jackie Polys Jackie Polys is a native of St. Louis growing up in Kirkwood. As a child she remembers folding laundry and listening to Cardinal games on the radio while her mom did the ironing. Her mother instilled a love of baseball and a hate of laundry, and her father taught her the art of storytelling. Jackie now resides in Manchester where she is handing down the gifts taught to her to her children, Jack, Daniel and Molly. They are featured in her story, but the names have been changed to protect the innocent. “Ralston the Rally Squirrel” is a delightful children’s book about a squirrel that dreams to go to a baseball game, but finds a very unusual way of doing it. Kids everywhere have enjoyed reading about the tales of a squirrel who ran across the filed during a World Series game.

By Cindy Moore

Where the antelope play Isn’t technology amazing? I have my own personal robotic servant inside my phone. Her name is Siri and I can access her anytime I need to find out extremely urgent information. I needed it most recently when my husband and I took a trip to visit the South Dakota Badlands. The route along the way was rather desolate. We drove forever and saw nothing but prairie grass, fence posts and the occasional roadkill. We had already finished up every car game we could think of and I had polished off almost all of my road trip snacks, which included a six pack of red licorice and a 32-oz soda. Feeling bored, I ripped open a bag of Skittles when something happened. Seeing thousands of miles of barren plains with nothing to break the monotony does something to one’s mental state; I began seeing little white dots before my eyes. The dots began appearing more and more frequently and gradually started getting bigger. Hmm, maybe I was having a stroke or worse, a sugar coma. If I revealed my symptoms to my husband, I knew he would confiscate the rest of my stash and toss it out to the coyotes. I hid my Skittles then asked, “Sweetie,” This may be nothing, but I’m seeing white spots before my eyes. Should I panic?” “Only if you have a fear of antelope.” “Those are antelope?” “Yup. They’re everywhere.” “Really? Do people hunt and eat them?” “Why don’t you ask your phone?” Of course, for extremely urgent information I

pushed the magic button and immediately a message popped up: What can I help you with? I asked, “Can you eat antelope?” “Here are places that serve cantaloupe,” Siri replied. “No. Can YOU eat ANTELOPE?” She said, “No, not recently, never in fact?” “Not, YOU! Can WE eat antelope?” “Okay, check it out,” she said. My phone displayed a long list of restaurants in the area. I doubted they served antelope. I tried again, “Is antelope edible?” I was given a lengthy list of nutritional facts about antelope. Stupid thing! All this talk of antelope made me hungry and my candy was nowhere to be found. “Where are my Skittles, Siri?” I demanded. “Under your husband’s seat,” she said. Wonderful device! 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.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: Love Songs ACROSS 1. Northern Scandinavians 6. To use a Singer 9. *Al Green: “____ Stay Together” 13. Like unlucky straw 14. Paleontologist’s estimate 15. Confusion 16. Emotion at a funeral 17. *Beach Boys: “____ Only Knows” 18. Like worthless promise 19. *Billy Joel: “... just the way ____ ____” 21. *Sonny & Cher: “I ____ ____ Babe” 23. Type of evidence 24. “The Blair Witch Project” emotion 25. School of thought suffix 28. Obsolete phone feature 30. The 1 1/2 calorie breath mint 35. Throat-clearing sound 37. Lovers’ quarrel blow 39. *Deniece Williams: “I just wanna ____, let’s hear it for the boy” 40. *Depeche ____: “Just Can’t Get Enough” 41. Impede or bar 43. Guesstimate phrase 44. Scoops water out of a boat 46. Symphony member 47. Nile dweller 48. Condition 50. Someone ____ 52. Tarzan’s adoptive mom 53. Found on a rosary 55. *”____ for Two” 57. *Bette Midler: “Some say love is like a ____” 60. *Simple Minds: “Don’t you ____ about me” 63. Bear Down Under 64. Pitcher’s stat 66. Tiny amounts 68. In an unfriendly manner 69. And not 70. Related on mother’s side 71. In 1492, it sailed the ocean blue 72. “Much ____ About Nothing” 73. Button on many mechanical units DOWN 1. Lysergic acid diethylamide 2. Call to a mate 3. Ralph Lauren’s inspiration 4. Like honors student’s parent 5. ____ of hair 6. Like Solomon 7. Bigheadedness 8. Type of salad

9. Containing limestone 10. Former Montreal player 11. “Swan Lake” outfit 12. “I ____” guessing game 15. System used in most of world, except U.S. 20. Employer’s good news 22. Quaker Man’s cereal 24. Roofless, sideless truck 25. Metrical units in poetry 26. Sheep + goat 27. The press 29. Additionally 31. Colloquial British abbreviation for particular sweet 32. “Earth” to Virgil 33. Famous fabulist 34. *If he “could save time in a bottle” 36. *Modern English sang about doing this with

you 38. It can be indoors or outdoors 42. Basil-based sauce 45. Rapid transit 49. *”I’m Beginning to ___ the Light” 51. Scarier 54. Rome’s Colosseum 56. In the past 57. Many focuses 58. Been in bed 59. Paella pot 60. Wild West card game 61. Estimated arrivals 62. London art museum 63. Kith partner 65. *____ Stewart: “Have I told you lately” 67. Part of tennis match

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“Ted 2”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: R

‘Ted 2’ is a crass, unlovable sequel The creative mind behind the “Family Guy” TV series, Seth MacFarlane knows how to amuse an audience. After making the leap to the big screen with 2012’s “Ted,” MacFarlane created a cult hit with the story of a teddy bear that came to life. Unfortunately, the inevitable “Ted 2” fails on almost every level. MacFarlane lends his voice once again to the sarcastic title character. Now married, Ted tries to start a family with wife Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), but his status as a person is legally questioned. With loyal “Thunder Buddy” John (Mark Wahlberg) and junior attorney Samantha (Amanda Seyfried) by his side, Ted navigates the legal system to find a way to be a dad. Hampered by a thread-bare plot, “Ted 2” doesn’t deliver the goods like its predecessor. Director Seth MacFarlane tries to make his crude magic work once again in the sequel, but it’s a one-joke movie overflowing with drug humor, dirty jokes and derogatory comments about women. As Ted, MacFarlane knows how to deliver a funny line, but there simply aren’t enough of them in the script. MacFarlane’s love of pop culture references is the only true saving grace here. He inserts so many classic film references in the story that it could make a wild drinking game. MacFarlane’s mini-tribute to John Hughes “The Breakfast Club” is arguably the best bit in the film. The “Family Guy” creator also loves celebrity cameos. Liam Neeson appears in a wonderfully demented sequence featuring a popular breakfast cereal for kids. Sam J. Jones, the star of the offbeat 1980 “Flash Gordon” movie, pokes fun at himself and his signature film role. Not surprisingly, Morgan Freeman injects class into the sto-

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ry as a high-powered attorney who considers Ted’s case. Ted’s human friends don’t fare as well, though. Mark Wahlberg seems bored throughout the story as best buddy John. Now divorced, John declines the advances of several lovely women to hang with his bear. Wahlberg was fairly engaged in the original film, but his mind is a million miles away here. It’s almost as if the bongs he uses are more than movie props. One also has to wonder what Amanda Seyfried was thinking when she signed up for “Ted 2.” Her Samantha character is an eager lawyer, but she is as much a pot head as John and Ted. Seyfried is an attractive and talented actress, but MacFarlane wastes too much time taking cheap shots at the way her eyes look. MacFarlane has shown some good comic sensibility in other projects, but “Ted 2” is just an annoying road film loosely held together with inspired moments of insanity. Here’s hoping that the furry star is exiled to the toy box in short order. “Ted 2,” rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language and some drug use, currently is playing in theaters. “Ted 2” photos courtesy of Universal Pictures Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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UMSL golfer earns a very distinguished award University of MissouriSt. Louis men’s golfer Matt Barry has been named the recipient of the 2015 Great Lakes Valley Conference Male Sportsmanship Award. The GLVC Sportsmanship Award is presented to individuals whom distinguish themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Nominees for the GLVC Sportsmanship Awards are presented to the conference office by each institution’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Barry became the first UMSL student-athlete to earn the league’s individual sportsmanship award following his efforts at the 2015 GLVC Men’s Golf Championship Awards Ceremony. During the match play championship final, in which individuals compete against one another in five headto-head matches, Barry was paired against Lewis University’s Robert Dofflemyer. The two had played all three rounds of stroke play in the same pairing and were now vying for what would be championship-clinching points. Dofflemyer, the 2014 GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and 2014 and 2015 All-GLVC honoree, lost his lead on the 18th hole when he made a double-bogey 7. Barry made a 10-foot putt for a par 5, which halved their match and secured the GLVC title for UMSL – its first in program history. When the GLVC Sports Network interviewed Barry at the Awards Ceremony, which was attended by the Lewis team, Barry took time to talk about the final hole and praise Dofflemyer: “I just want to say Robert is a great player. We played in the stroke play part of it and I enjoyed playing with him. It just shook down in a weird way. At the time I did not know it was for the actual championship, I just knew it was to halve him.” * Class act Rascals hitting slump before All-Star break The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. Last week the O’Fallon team lost a season high of five games in a row with a loss at Florence Free-

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Warmer weather, longer days and smells of sizzling meat on the grill can only mean one thing — summer has officially arrived. As you gear up for the season of backyard barbeques and spontaneous weekend getaways, don’t let the cost of summer entertaining take a toll on your wallet. Sizzle into summer with these tasty tips and techniques that will make cookouts, road trips and impromptu pool parties mouthwatering for less: • Less Flipping, More Grilling: When grilling for that backyard barbeque, don’t make the mistake of constantly lifting the lid on your grill. Every time you lift the lid, you lose smoke, which will make your meat less flavorful! • Make More Time for Fun: Keep recipes simple so you can join the party and avoid getting stuck in the kitchen. Sometimes all you need for big flavor is to in-

fuse simple spices into your meals. Whip up a quick dry rub with common spices like cumin, chili powder, oregano and peppercorns, and use when grilling meat, fish and even veggies. • Put a Fresh Twist on Comfort Foods: Add a twist to your barbeque staple foods to make your dish stand out. Stuff your burgers with jalapeño slices and cheddar cheese or top them off with unique flavors like pineapple, avocado or kiwi. It’s fun to mix and match different flavor combinations. • Keep It Cool in the Sun: Have homemade freezer pops in your freezer for impromptu pool parties and neighborhood slip and slides. Mix up this traditional summer treat by combining a classic fruit flavor with an exotic one. Coconut flakes, cilantro or honey will add a unique spin on a classic snack. • Bring Adventure Home: Travel to a new city with-

out going further than your local ALDI. Just switch up your go-to recipes with some regional flavors like Texas BBQ ribs or Chicago deep dish pizza. Hand-Held Snacks Keep your road trip simple and pack finger food snacks that can easily be taken on the go. Quesadillas are quick to make for grab and go meals, and taste great with a combination of sweet and savory flavors. • Experiment with fun flavors like ricotta cheese and strawberries; sweet potatoes and black beans; or blueberries and cream cheese. • Make batches ahead of time and have on-hand for when the kids get hungry. Just heat and serve for a simple snack. • Incorporate fresh spices and produce to keep variations fun and unique all summer long.

Lemon Pesto Mason Jar Pasta Salad Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Servings: Two Ingredients: Pesto: 1/2 cup fresh parsley 1/2 cup Little Salad Bar Flat Leaf Spinach 1/4 cup grated Priano Asiago Cheese Wedge 1/4 cup Carlini Pure Olive Oil 6 tablespoons Southern Grove Cashew Halves, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons Stonemill Essentials Minced Garlic in Olive Oil 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, to taste Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, to taste Salad: 1/4 cup SimplyNature Organic Diced Tomatoes 1/4 cup Tuscan Garden Large Pitted Ripe Olives, chopped

4 ounces Happy Harvest Mushroom Stems & Pieces, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup Kirkwood Grilled Chicken Strips, diced 2 cups cooked Reggano Tri-Color Pasta 1/4 cup grated Priano Asiago Cheese Wedge Directions: For the Pesto: In a food possessor, combine parsley, spinach, 1/4 cup Asiago cheese, olive oil, cashews and garlic. Pulse until fully incorporated. Add lemon juice and zest, season with salt and pepper to taste. To assemble: Pour pesto into the bottom of a 1-quart mason jar, add tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and chicken. Top with pasta, and remaining cheese.

Campfire Quesadilla Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 16 minutes | Total Time: 26 minutes | Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Carlini Pure Olive Oil 1 zucchini, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch slices 7 mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, thinly sliced Carlini Canola Cooking Spray 6 Pueblo Lindo Flour Tortillas 3 cups Happy Farms Shredded Cheddar Cheese

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Watermelon Lime Freezer Pops Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes (plus 6 hours to freeze) | Servings: 8 freezer pops Ingredients: Cookies 3 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded 3/4 cup Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar, divided 3/4 cup blueberries 1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed Zest of 1 lime 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded 1/4 cup water 3 drops green food coloring Directions: In a blender, puree watermelon and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Pour into freezer pop molds leaving a 1 1/2-inch space at the top. Drop 3–4 blueberries and freezer pop stick into each mold; freeze for at least 3 hours. In a blender, puree remaining sugar, lime juice,

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events July 8: Free lunch for children Free lunch for school-age children is provided by Operation Food Search. Starting July 8 and every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through Aug, 7 lunch will be served at 11 a.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. For information call 314-837-8555. July 25: Convoy of Hope community celebration Convoy of Hope will partner with local businesses, churches, government agencies and nonprofits during a community celebration in Ferguson at Forestwood Park. During the celebration, Convoy of Hope and the Ferguson community will provide more than $1 million worth of goods and services including free: food, health services, haircuts, family portraits, job services, a carnival and more. Identification is not required to attend and participate in the event. In 2014, more than 400 cities were served by Convoy of Hope across the United States. Learn more about the event by visiting www.convoyofhope.org/ferguson or contact Priscilla Visintine at 314-422-5646. Convoy of Hope partners the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and Plum Organics will also be at the event. The NBCF provides education, support and early detection services to underserved women in the community. Plum Organics will distribute organic food specifically created for babies, toddlers and school-aged children. July 25: Flea and Farmers Market Florissant Old Town Partners is hosting their annual July Flea and Farmers Market. You can become a part of the

day by registering for a booth at the Flea Market open from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Spaces for the Flea Market are 10x10 and the cost is $10. The sale will be held at the Knights of Columbus Grounds and Pavilion. You will need to supply your own tables. Call the Florissant Old Town Partners office at 314-837-0033 and request an application. You may also go on line at www.florissantoldtown.com to obtain a form. Shops on rue St. Francois will be open for their usual Saturday hours. July 25: Boeing Science Zone The Boeing Company has partnered with the Ferguson-Florissant School District and United Way to offer the Boeing Science Zone. The Boeing Science Zone is a free STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) event focused education event for children ages 8 through 18 who reside throughout the North St. Louis County area. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at McCluer South-Berkeley High School at 201 Brotherton Ln. Student drop-off time is 10 a.m. and activities will start at 10:30 a.m. Through the Boeing Science Zone, students will participate in a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities including hands-on science experiments, basics of aerospace, applications of mathematics and other interactive STEM activities. Lunch will be served to all participants. To register for the Boeing Science Zone, visit the Ferguson-Florissant School District website at www.fergflor.org and click on the Science Zone Sign-Up button. Registration is open to the first 200 North St. Louis County students who sign-up. The first 150 students registering will receive gift bags. July 27-31: Vacation bible school

An icy expedition awaits your kids at our Vacation Bible School, July 27-31, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Gateway Church of the Nazarene at 11703 Old St. Charles Road in Bridgeton. Our VBS is for children who have completed 6th grade through age 4. Each night is filled with high-powered music, crafts, games, snacks and much more. For more information or to register, call the church office at 314-291-1763 on Tuesday through Thursdays. Our regularly scheduled events include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday Worship at 10:45 a.m. “The Underdogs” is our free summer children’s program on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Aug. 5: Scholarship Bowl The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 2015 Scholarship Bowl from 6 to 9 p.m., at Crest Bowl at 650 N. Florissant Road in Florissant. The proceeds from the Scholarship Bowl fund the chamber’s scholarship program which annually awards scholarships to area high school seniors. The cost for individual bowlers is $25 per person, which includes three games, shoes, slice of pizza and unlimited refills on soft drinks. A team of six bowlers is $150. Sponsorships are available: Strike Sponsor, $300, which includes team of six bowlers; Drink Sponsor, $150; Lane Sponsor, $100; Pizza Sponsor, $75; and Frame Sponsor, $75. To register to bowl or for more information on sponsorships, call the chamber office at 314-831-3500 or visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com 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. Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight? Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 am at Bethel Providence Christian Church located at 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604.

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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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • July 8, 2015 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 yearround 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.

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Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421.

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.

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

Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765

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

Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389

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

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. Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.Nar-Anon. org Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 - 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am - 12pm, $30, 314-953-6090 Wednesdays: STEPS Schizo-phrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171.

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Over the Fence

By Joe Morice

Midwest monsoon mayhem If this month-long monsoon season stays with us by the time this goes to print, I may sell my house and build an ark. I’m not sure if mortgage bankers will consider them for a home loan even though one of them once told me I qualified for one that would buy a six-bedroom home in Ladue. He didn’t mention how I could afford groceries much less a rusted out Datsun after monthly house payments. Besides, I was only looking for a bungalow. There’s always a chance I could get an ark financed by Sharky’s Loan and Ammunition Emporium. If this monsoon continues, it won’t matter if I can’t make the payments. The big rivers could rise and wash Sharky’s storefront into the Gulf of Mexico. Of course, if he survived, I assume his repo guys will come after me in a gun boat. Maybe the Navy will trade me for a WWII destroyer they haven’t used for target practice. Experts claim our wet weather is caused by global warming. California is drying up and becoming a dust bowl while the Midwest is turning into an Amazon rain forest. There may be something to this global warming stuff in spite of the nay-sayers. I often tease the neighborhood kids that ducks and geese in the nearby retention pond left for a dryer climate. That’s a bad omen.

Ducks are very smart. After all, they advertise for insurance companies. Anyway, I’m told this rainy June set an all-time record. If July is the same, we may be in trouble. Those levies the Corp of Engineers built that pinch off the Mississippi river and make floods run higher might become a sad remembrance of the folly of mankind…or government engineers. Maybe they have some magic formula for narrowing flooded waterways without raising the water level, but who knows. Perhaps they secretly engineered ark-building plans to sell to DIY flood-plain dwellers. The scariest part of this global phenomenon is the tornados that seem to have increased in numbers. These deadly whirlwinds are dangerous and we seem to live in a corridor they’re partial to. Recently, the sirens howled and many people headed for their basements. After the disasters in Missouri and other states, folks have a more apprehensive outlook about the ferocious storms that have been raging through the area. The thought of having tornados rip through metro St. Louis and St. Charles County makes my blood run cold. I wish a wicked witch could conjure up some magic and send them to the Middle East where ISIS maniacs hang out. Where are the wicked witches when we really need them? Or is it good witches? Abra cadabra and we could have balmy sunshine and mid-seventies while tornados whirled ISIS hideyholes into a Mediterranean maelstrom. Back to reality. It’ll mean listening to

weather experts instead of news pundits and corporation yes-men. Not everyone wants to do that because it’s too scary and who can blame them, especially if they live along Florida’s coast. The ice caps and glaciers are melting faster than the ice cubes in my highball and it’s predicted the ocean will rise and turn Florida’s shore line high-rise condos, resort hotels, and funeral homes into Water World. I’m not sure how far the rising waters will wash inland but I’d advise residents to buy those ark plans and start building. But remember, there won’t be any basements in arks to protect us from tornados. Good thing Noah didn‘t have global warming to contend with. Bad enough having a boat full of animals with no motor. 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.