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By Charlotte R. Beard

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The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand campaign to preserve area landmark By Nicholas Elmes The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand are spearheading a new fundraising campaign to preserve one of Florissant’s most historic landmarks. The group is working to raise over $400,000 for critical repairs to Old St. Ferdinand Church and its surrounding buildings. Friends of Old St. Ferdinand President Doug Riser said the historic Catholic church has had a presence in the St. Louis area since 1791. “This was the first Catholic Church built between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains,” he said. “It actually started as a log cabin built in 1789,” said Riser, noting that the first brick structure built on the current site was constructed in 1819. “Then in 1821 they built the original church here and in the 1880’s they extended it to its current size.” “The Historic Old St. Ferdinand Shrine church and convent both are older than the Old Cathedral in St. Louis,” said Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider. “The convent predates Missouri’s statehood in 1821 and may be the oldest building still standing in the Louisiana Purchase territory. I arranged for Ameren UE to illuminate the buildings to protect them and to reflect our rich history.” “For nearly two centuries Old St. Ferdinand has served the Spanish, German, French and Irish communities that have made Florissant one of the biggest and

most historic cities in Missouri,” added Schneider. “We hope that residents in Florissant and greater St. Louis will respond with donations to maintain one of the area’s most important historical institutions for generation to come.” While the church’s age alone would make it worth saving, Riser said it also holds historical significance because of the clergy who have served at the church over the years. “The convent was constructed for Mother Philippine Duchesne, who later was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church as St. Rose Philippine Duchesne,” said Riser. “She spent many years here and this is the only area in the Midwest that had a saint staying in it. The floors in the sanctuary are the original floors so you can literally walk in the footsteps of a saint.” But the many years of history mean that preserving the structures is no small feat. “It is an ongoing process, but it has gotten so bad that we have to put a lot of money into it to preserve it,” said Riser, noting that conservative estimates of the repairs top out at over $400,000. “We have a lot of brick work that needs to be done, redoing the mortar and sealing it. We do not know how long some of the bricks are going to hold up. Some areas are still sturdy, but other areas are questionable where we have pieces of bricks fall off every day. It is critical.”

Other critical major repairs include: repairs and painting of the rectory porch; the convent porch; major window work with some sash replacement, as well as painting and puttying of all others; replacement of the handicap access ramp; repair and painting of church doors; and moisture control problems associated with sump pump plumbing. And then there is the issue of the ceiling in the sanctuary. “We have a major crack where the walls are starting to move out a little bit and impacting the structure of the roof,” said Riser, noting that the actual roof was just recently redone, replacing heavy slate with lighter, longer-lasting composite shingles. To help raise the needed funds, The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand have created a Go Fund Me page at https://www. gofundme.com/RestoreTheShrine where donors can easily give to the project online. The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand have also created a group called the 200 Club, in honor of the Shrine’s upcoming 200th anniversary in 2019. All donations will be acknowledged by publication of donor names in the Old St. Ferdinand newsletter. Those donating $200 or more will be recognized with name plates mounted to an honor board outside of the rectory office. Checks should be made payable to Friends of Old St. Ferdinand and mailed See SHRINE page 2

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SHRINE from cover to Friends of Old St. Ferdinand, #1 rue St. Francois, Florissant MO 63031. Those donors wishing to join the 200 Club should mark “200 Club” in the memo section of their check or in the comment section of the “Go Fund Me” page. Donors are also asked to affix a return address with the name of the donor they wish to be recognized. For more information call the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand office at 314-8372110 between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Saturday, e-mail oldstferdinandshrine@gmail.com or visit its web Other buildings on the grounds of the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine are also in need of repairs. site at www.StFerdinandShrine.com.

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COMMUNITY VOICES The power of life assignments By Charlotte R. Beard What if I told you that you have a life assignment? I believe everyone has one. No, I’m not talking about the various ways that you may help others over the course of your life or an occupation to pay the bills. This assignment is that thing that you may deviate from to go on some other quest in life, but it never deviates from you. It pulls on you. It draws you. It is an assignment that seems to have no completion because you are one with it. I believe this assignment makes us responsible to carry it out and with that responsibility comes the power to do it. I believe with that power comes influence, regardless of how small or how great that influence. Every week this editorial is written by someone in the community. We share our views, provide information from a position we hold within the community, or just from the position of a writer. All of us hold individual assignments and with it comes responsibility. With my life’s assignment as a writer I know that I must hold myself accountable for the words that I choose and how I use them to re-

lay my views. Because I have considered that what I say or write influences a life in some manner, I accept that I have been given a certain measure of power with words. This power is not for the sake of self-indulgence but for the sake of carrying out my life’s assignment with caution and purpose. Probably the greatest influence any of us could have comes with how we impact the most vulnerable souls in our society. I say to those who hold the life assignment of an educator – realize the life-changing power you have over every child entrusted to you. Regardless of what their experience has been at home, you make a difference in the hours they are with you over the course of the school year. You will not win every child but you are preparing the one(s) you reach for the next phase of life, whether it be the next grade level or beyond high school. To the rest of you – realize how you impact those with whom you come in contact. Make a conscious effort to revisit how you are intrinsically wired. What

stirs up the most passion in you? Is it totally self-indulgent? Do you know how to take that passion and use it to foster change in the narrative of your life and those around you? Vow today to start living in the power of your life’s assignment and then hold yourself to that vow. If each one of us took this step, I believe we could make significant changes in our communities. Charlotte R. Beard, a St. Louis native, is a contributing writer for the Community News. In addition to having had her inspirational writing featured in The St. Louis American Journal, in her spare time she shares her writing on the open mic at local venues. Charlotte’s collection of inspirational poetry, “Inspirations by Char,” was released under Westbow Press in February 2016. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Community News honored by Missouri Press Association From staff reports The Community News was the recipient of several awards presented by the Missouri Press Association at its annual awards banquet held in Branson, Missouri on Oct. 1. The awards recognized achievements in the 2015 calendar year as the Community News competed against other weekly newspapers across the state. Community News’ columnists were recognized as Joe Morice won first place in the Best Columnist-Humorous category. This was a posthumous award as Morice passed away in 2015. Cindy Moore received an honorable mention award in the same category. Also receiving a first place award was reporter Sara Hardin who won Best Story About Education for her story about the Jennings School District. Hardin also won honorable mention for Best Military Story for a story about a World War II veteran. Publisher Robert Huneke won third place for Best News or Feature Obituary for his remembrance of Morice. The Community News also received an award for its CrossRoads magazine which won second place overall in the Magazine/Alternative Publication category. “These awards are a reflection of all of the hard work and dedication that our staff puts into every edition of the Community News,” said Community News editor Mathew DeKinder. “I could not be prouder of their accomplishments.”

Discover nature with MDC through fall-color fun

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As the heat of summer fades to the cool weather of fall, trees and shrubs around the Show-Me State transform from leaves of green to a fall-foliage color palette of golds, reds, oranges, and purples. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to discover nature through fall-color adventures. “People can travel anywhere in Missouri and find a variety of trees that show off a fantastic array of color in the fall,” said MDC Resource Forester Cory Gregg. Gregg explained that leaves turn colors when two things happen. “First, sugars produced by photosynthesis are trapped inside leaves by chilly - but not freezing - autumn nights,” he said. “Those sugars are the building blocks for red, yellow, orange and purple pigments. Cool nights simultaneously cause the breakdown of green pigments, allowing these other colors to show through.” A wide variety of trees around the state means Missourians have a fall-color season that can last four to six weeks. Sassafras, sumac, and Virginia creeper are some of the earliest foliage to change, beginning in mid-September. By late September, black gum, bittersweet, and dogwoods are turning. The color change starts earliest in northern Missouri and moves southward across the state. The peak of fall color in Missouri is usually around mid-October. This is when maples, ashes, oaks, and hickories are at the height of their fall display. Normally by late October, the colors are fading and the leaves start to drop from the trees. “It’s still early in the season and we haven’t seen much of a change,” said MDC Community Forester Mark Grueber. “As we move more into fall, we hope for warm sunny days and cool nights to provide us with the best color display.” Viewing fall color: For spectacular vistas, Grueber recommends routes along rivers with views of forested bluffs, and along ridges with sweeping scenes of forested landscapes. On a smaller scale, find fall color through drives on back roads, hikes, or float trips under a colorful forest canopy. Conservation areas and state parks are also great places to visit for fall color. “Even treeless areas, such as prairies and roadsides, display beautiful shades of gold, purple, olive, and auburn with autumn wildflowers, shrubs, and grasses,” Grueber said. “In cities and towns, enjoy places with mature trees, such as older neighborhoods, parks, and even cemeteries.” Weekly fall color updates: MDC offers weekly online fall color updates from department foresters all over the state. The updates include species of trees that are turning and recommendations for where to see them. Get MDC’s Fall Color Updates online at nature. mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/fall-colors.

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Forward Through Ferguson expands board Seven St. Louis area residents dedicated to the cause of bringing racial equity to the region have been added to the founding board of Forward Through Ferguson. They were selected through a community-driven process designed to find “unflinching and unusual leaders” with a deep understanding and commitment to the goals put forward by the Ferguson Commission. Forward Through Ferguson (FTF) is the non-profit organization formed to carry on the work of the Ferguson Commission. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon appointed the commission in November of 2014 to address the root causes that led to the unrest following the death of Michael Brown, Jr. on Aug. 9, 2014 in response to youth and community calls for accountability. On Sept. 14, 2015, the commission issued its report containing 189 policy recommendations and an overarching call for racial equity in the St. Louis region. Racial equity is defined as a state in which outcomes are no longer predictable by race. “The Ferguson Commission’s focus on racial equity turns the modus operandi of other riot commissions on their head,” says Lindsay Lupo, author of Flak-Catchers: One Hundred Years of Riot Commission Politics in America. “Where others, such as the commissions that followed the 1992 Los Angeles riot, tried to remove race

from their study, the Ferguson Commission has boldly pushed for sweeping reforms that would promote racial equity in the St Louis region.” Since the report’s release a year ago, the commission has turned to committees made up of citizens from diverse sectors and backgrounds to guide major decisions regarding the work surrounding the report – including the formation of Forward Through Ferguson. The board review committee felt strongly that the board for Forward Through Ferguson should be sourced through an open, equitable, community-driven process. Nicole Hudson, lead catalyst for FTF, was pleased with the results. “Reviewing the applications reflected back to us a deep understanding of the opportunity our region has for generational change,” She said. Of the 27 applications, the review committee recommended seven for the board. “The process allowed us to build relationships —beyond the seven — with people doing great work toward change in this region,” Hudson added. The seven new board members are (alphabetically): • Rebeccah Bennett, founder and principal of Emerging Wisdom, an social enterprise that advances personal, organizational, and social transformation.

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• Zach Boyers, chairman and CEO of U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation. • Trina Dyan Clark James, founder of Jamaa Learning Center, a full-service charter school in the Ville neighborhood on St. Louis city’s north side. • Carmen Garcia Ruiz, cultural change agent with St. Louis Renewed, an empowerment and leadership program promoting racial justice and unity in the St. Louis region. • Adelaide Lancaster, co-founder of We Stories, a program that uses children’s literature to support family conversations about race and social justice. • Christy Maxfield, director of entrepreneurship development services at the Center for Emerging Technologies (CET), an affiliate of St. Louis’s Cortex Innovation Community. • De Andrea Nichols, a community engagement specialist with the Contemporary Art Museum and founder and founding director of Civic Creatives, which equips organizations and leaders to resolve critical social challenges using design thinking.

A new Miss Hazelwood is crowned at Harvestfest’s coronation event

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The city of Hazelwood is proud to announce that Alyssa Hotze, age 16, a junior at Hazelwood West High School, is Miss Hazelwood 2016. She was crowned with this honor at the Miss Hazelwood Coronation held at the Hazelwood Harvestfest in Howdershell Park. Alyssa likes to swim and be around the pool. She is a member of HEAT, a year-round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. Alyssa also coaches a disabled swim team every Sunday, teaches swim lessons through HEAT and works as a lifeguard and teaches lessons at Hazelwood’s White Birch Bay Aquatic Center. Her other activities include being a Girl Scout for the past ten years. She also loves getting involved in community service, especially if its volunteering with children or animals. In her free time Alyssa enjoys reading, writing, hanging out with friends and spending time with her family. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to serve my community and to represent the city of Hazelwood. I look forward to all the events planned for the upcoming year,” Miss Hazelwood 2016 Alyssa Hotze said. For being crowned as Miss Hazelwood, Alyssa was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and other prizes.

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By Cindy Moore

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Tending grandkids can bring such joy, but mainly it brings payback to my kids for all the grief they caused me in their teenage years. Call it vengeance if you must, but I prefer to call it karma. It has a much nicer ring and sounds like caramel, which is tastier too. I’m not one to bring up past indiscretions, except when they have to do with damaging my vintage car. The one I babied and buffed and meticulously cleaned with Q-tips and cotton balls and only coasted down to the curb on Wednesdays to check the mail, then immediately took it straight back into the safety of the garage. So just once, I allowed a certain offspring to take it out into the dangers of inexperienced drivers and reckless humanity. This certain child wanted to impress her friends and go out on the town behind the wheel of a sporty, sweet ride – my sporty, sweet ride. After relentless whining and begging, she wore me down to the point where I agreed, only to prevent an oncoming stress seizure. I listed the rules. Since other drivers regularly dinged and dented adjoining parked cars, my car must be situated away from the other riff-raff vehicles; in the furthest corner of the furthest lot on a neighboring planet…Jupiter, preferably. Plus, no racing, no loud music, no talking while driving, no feet on the dashboard, no touching of the leather seats and it must be refilled with premium gas only. It had a sensitive digestive system. And lastly, it had to be

home before midnight. “What, or you’ll turn me into a pumpkin?” she mocked. “No, but I will shove you inside a pumpkin,” I threatened. “Permanently!” That night, she returned in tears and admitted she slid my car into a teeny tiny parking slot to get quicker access to the front door of the restaurant. She then explained how some nut job gouged the side-panel mercilessly. I remained remarkably calm and let it go. But…I have waited patiently lo these many years for my due. Now, whenever I watch her kids, I give them free access to lollipops, gummy bears and jelly beans, as well as cakes, cookies and ice cream with plenty of chocolate milk to wash it all down. Then I release the sugar-infused darlings back to her care. She asks why the kids always act like feral demonic monsters when they leave my house. I tell her it’s karma, but it’s really caramel…which I pour in large amounts over their ice cream. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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National fundraising organization offers $10,000 grand prize to top St. Louis nonprofit competitor Calling all St. Louis nonprofits: charitable organization, Brackets For Good, challenges your organization to friendly competition and a chance to win $10,000. Indianapolis-based Brackets For Good hosts online, bracketstyle fundraising tournaments every March in communities around the United States. Participating nonprofits rally enthusiastic donors to out-fundraise their opponents in order to advance. These organizations gain exposure, access to free fundraising tools and potential new donors through Brackets for Good’s localized marketing and corporate involvement. The 2016 tournament in the St. Louis area garnered 1,887 donations, 49 percent of which were first-time donations. Donors gave $190,272 total, and tournament champion Athletes For Animals brought in $29,683, on top of the $10,000 prize from corporate sponsor YouthBridge Community Foundation. Since Brackets For Good’s kickoff contest in 2012, it has raised more than $2.75 million for local charities. To participate, charities should register free at https://stlouis.bfg.org/city by Oct. 28. One-hundred-twenty-seven St. Louis nonprofits have already registered to be considered to play in the 2017 tournament starting Feb. 24. The positive impact of the Brackets For Good tournament on the St. Louis-area is only made possible due to the support of local businesses dedicated to the community. Brackets For Good 2017 St. Louis sponsors include: YouthBridge Community Foundation, Simploy, Ferguson Roofing, Jet Linx, Commerce Bank and Lids. “YouthBridge Community Foundation is dedicated to building strong communities by bridging the resources of donors with community needs,” said Michael Howard, CEO, YouthBridge Community Foundation. “By helping bring the Brackets For Good tournament to St. Louis, we’re doing exactly that. We’re activating donors in a fun way to support the needs of the community. As a result our community is stronger. We’re excited for the St. Louis Brackets For Good tournament to have an even greater impact on the St. Louis community in its second year.”

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Group to offer cash grant to women seeking financial assistance for educational or training expenses

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Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available online at http://www. soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html. The application deadline is Nov. 15. Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis will provide a $750 cash grant to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist South Central Region level, where recipients could receive up to an additional $5,000. The program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.

Recipients can use the Live Your Dream Award to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. This includes tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education related expense. The Live Your Dream Award provides more than $1.6 million in cash grants to head-ofhousehold women in need each year. Since the program’s inception in 1972, approximately $30 million has helped tens of thousands of women achieve their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families. Helping women in this way has the demonstrated effect of leading to stronger communities, nations and the world.

Florissant recognized for being a member of Tree City USA for 27 years at anniversary celebration On Sept. 12 the Missouri Tree City USA held their 40th anniversary celebration at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The city of Florissant was recognized as being a member for 27 years. Lisa Allen, Missouri State Forester from the Missouri Department of Conservation was the emcee and the guest speakers were Tom Draper, Interim Director from the Missouri Department of Conservation and Dan Lambe, President of the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree City USA is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. This program provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for community forestry programs.

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Pictured is Florissant City Forester Doug Shelley and his wife Mimma at the 40th anniversary celebration of Tree City USA.

Local Author Spotlight: Steven M. Thomas Steven M. Thomas is the acclaimed author of the autobiography, “I Was a Drummer She Was a Dancer,” which can be found at the Kathryn Linnemann St. Charles Library in the local history section. He has also penned a series of five action/ adventure books that take place in the early 1930’s and include such classic characters as Bela Lugosi, Jean Harlow, Grouch Marx and William Randolph Hearst, to name just a few. The first book in the series, “Chase the Rabbit,” climbed to number three in the top ten on Amazon for Mystery/Noir. He hasn’t looked back since. “After I wrote my autobiography,” Thomas says, “I knew I had to write something completely different. There is a lot of competition out there. One of my favorite reviews of the first book simply said: ‘One of the most unusual books I have ever read.’ So I knew I was onto something.” The main character in his books is a man named Gretch Bayonne, but everyone calls him Bay. Think Humphrey Bogart meets Hunter S. Thompson. “I hate the Humphrey Bogart comparison,” Thomas explains. “Bay actually comes before Bogart. And he has a better sense of humor. The stories have more to do with love and the price of fame than anything else. But they are mysteries and there are a lot of crazy twists.” Mr. Thomas is very active in a number of local and international author’s groups. He is the cohost of the popular “The Cleve and Steve Show” on YouTube and in his spare time, plays percussion in Shoe Shine Blue Band.

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Hazelwood Bright Futures receives NCCU Outstanding Education Award Hazelwood School District Bright Futures was recently selected by North County Churches Uniting (NCCU) to receive the Outstanding Education Award. The award recognizes the work Hazelwood Bright Futures does to provide resources to community members in need and in support of NCCU principles of racial harmony and justice in education. Hazelwood Bright Futures was presented this award at the 12th Annual NCCU Awards Dinner on Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. at the Paul F. Detrick Building Atrium at Christian Hospital. “Hazelwood Bright Futures has been a strong force in promoting racial harmony and so-

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cial justice. We congratulate, honor, and thank Hazelwood Bright Futures for its service to the community,” said Dr. Rance Thomas, president of NCCU. Hazelwood Bright Futures is a multi-disciplinary, geographically specific team of service providers and community members working together to serve students and families within the Hazelwood School District. NCCU is an initiative of people of faith, as well as non-church members who envision North County as a vibrantly diverse area, where residents, schools, and businesses can flourish in an environment of dignity, justice and racial harmony.

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Emerson grants Excellence in Teaching Award to Hazelwood educators

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Two Hazelwood School District teachers were given the Emerson Excellence in Teaching awards. Thomas Greene, fourth-grade teacher at Brown Elementary, and Seneca Allen, eighth-grade teacher and mentor at Hazelwood Northwest Middle School, were both granted the award. Emerson has honored St. Louis area teachers with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards for more than 20 years. The Emerson Excellence in

Teaching Award is a grant that provides an opportunity to recognize dedicated educators in the St. Louis area. Emerson has honored St. Louis area teachers with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards for more than 20 years. The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award is a grant that provides an opportunity to recognize dedicated educators in the St. Louis area.

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Boeing awards $10,500 grant to Hazelwood robotics teams The Hazelwood West, East, and Central High School robotics teams, received a total of $10,500 from Boeing. The money received through this grant will help to cover the cost of registration fees for robotic competitions. Matt McClellan, Hazelwood School District special areas curriculum coordinator, said he was thrilled for the teams to receive this grant. “We are thrilled to have received financial

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support again this year from Boeing,” McClellan said. “Boeing’s continued support of helping to prepare our students for the future is valued beyond measure. We are thankful to receive the additional funding from the world’s largest aerospace company, which is located right here in our community.” This is the ninth year that Boeing is a sponsor of HSD robotics teams.

KidSmart mobile delivers $20k in school supplies to Robinwood Elementary KidSmart On the Go!, a new mobile unit of KidSmart, was officially launched with a recent surprise visit to Robinwood Elementary School. The mobile unit contained $20,000 in school supplies to outfit every student in each classroom. Among the supplies were pencils, notebooks, crayons, rulers, pens, paper and other essential tools for learning to assist students in achieving academic success. “There are tens of thousands of children in St. Louis who go to school every day without all of the items that are necessary to learn,” said Jennifer Miller, president of KidSmart. “The On the Go!

program will allow us to increase the number of students with access to free school supplies and educational materials.” KidSmart On the Go! is a pilot program started this year by KidSmart with a $50,000 seed grant from Northern Trust and an award of $250,000 in Missouri NAP tax credits by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The FergusonFlorissant School District is one of three area districts where the KidSmart on the Go! truck will deliver more than $1 million in free school supplies to over 17,000 students in 918 classrooms throughout this school year.

Ferguson-Florissant School District offers early education programs If you have a young child, birth to age five, and live in the Ferguson-Florissant School District your child is eligible to enroll in the district’s early education programs. A free quality preschool experience with degreed, certified teachers is available to district children. Three-year-olds attend class two mornings per week; four-year-olds attend three or four half-days. Families receive Parents as Teachers personal visits. A free developmental screening is designed for all young children, ages three months to five years. Hearing and vision are also checked. If any type of concern is indicated, in-depth testing is offered. For children ages’ birth to five years, Parents as Teachers offers a free program for all families. PAT provides free personal visits, parent-child

activities, developmental information, screenings and prenatal visits. This free program with degreed, certified parent educators is available to all families who choose to participate. LINK Family Time is a daytime program for parents and their children from birth to age five. Opportunities to experience a wide range of social, motor, sensory and creative learning activities in a preschool-like setting are provided. The district’s Child Development Centers are open to all. These centers offer excellent, yearround care and education that help prepare your child for school. For information call 314-5069472 or visit www.fergflor.org Don’t wait. Enroll today. Limited spaces available in some programs. Call 314-506-9066 or email earlyed@fergflor.org.

Hazelwood School District Foundation hosts charity golf tournament

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The Hazelwood School District Foundation recently hosted its Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament was held at the Old Florissant Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the following programs: Hazelwood Bright Futures, HSD Food 4 Thought, and Care to Learn-Ha-

zelwood, which share the same mission--to help provide basic necessities for students in areas of health, hunger, and hygiene. The HSD Foundation is designed to assist students when they have unexpected crises in their lives, by helping to remove barriers that prevent academic success.

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St. Johns Bank celebrates 90 years In 1926, Calvin Coolidge was president, the cost of a first-class postage stamp was two cents, the Cardinals defeated the Yankees in the World Series, and St. Johns Bank was founded on Oct. 3 in St. John, Missouri. Some 90 years later, St. Johns Bank is still serving local customers and businesses. It is overseen by Chairman and CEO W. Douglas Branneky, the third generation of the Branneky family to run the bank. Numerous other family members are also involved in running the bank. The bank remains headquartered in St. John. While the same friendly customer service available in 1926 is still the hallmark of St. Johns Bank, customers also have access to the latest trends in banking like a dedicated app for smart phones and tablets as well as the ability to deposit checks through the app. “We are proud to offer the latest technology to our customers while maintaining our core

values of customer and community service,” Branneky said. St. Johns Bank stays involved in many community activities like the United Way, KidSmart Push for Pencils, food drives for St. Louis Area Foodbank, the Shower of Love for local children’s agencies and many other local fundraisers and drives throughout the year. Bank employees also volunteer their time to “Teach Children to Save” each year in local school districts. “We take our role in the community seriously and take pride in providing quality banking services in our community to both our personal and business customers,” Branneky said. The bank will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary on subsequent Fridays at each branch location. There will be refreshments and giveaways on celebration Fridays.

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Vantage Credit Union launches second annual Ready to Launch Entrepreneurial Contest Vantage Credit Union is hosting its second annual Ready to Launch Entrepreneurial Contest through Oct. 31. Online voting for the final prize will take place the week of Nov. 1-8. One winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a business prize pack from Vantage Credit Union, along with over five hours of mentorship from local partners, co-working space, and membership to local chambers of commerce. “Ready to Launch was created to help boost the entrepreneurial spirit in the St. Louis region,” said Rachel Parrent, Community Engagement Manager. “We realize the struggles many face as they take the leap to get a new business started and want to provide networking and

support that can positively impact their success.” To participate in the contest, interested applicants must complete an online entry form at vcu.com/ready-to-launch, include a link to a current or recent crowd-funding project or an existing business website and create a video demonstrating their vision for their business and explaining why they think they should win the contest. Applicants are then urged to get friends, family and supporters to vote online for their entry Nov. 1-8. The applicant who receives the most public votes will be deemed the winner.

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Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com

Professional soccer team gets new owner The St. Louis Ambush play professional indoor soccer in the Central Division of the 17-team Major Arena Soccer League with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The Ambush has a new ownership group led by local soccer icon Tony Glavin. Other members from the original ownership group Shelly/ Will Clark and Dr. Elizabeth Perez remain in place. Glavin was hired as the head coach last December. He was a midfielder/forward for the Steamers from 1980-85 and after that served as assistant coach and then eventually head coach. The first home game of the season is Nov. 19 at 7:05 p.m. For more details go to www.STLAmbush.com. * New guy at the top Lindenwood golfers place in tournament The men’s golf team finished in third-place at the MSSU Fall Invitational from Shangri-La Country Club in Monkey Island, Oklahoma. The three round, two-day tournament featured 12 competing teams and 71 individual golfers. The Lindenwood group finished one stroke behind second-place Oklahoma Christian, and nine strokes behind firstplace Central Oklahoma. Lindenwood landed seven strokes in front of fourthplace Southern Nazarene. The Lion’s Yente Van Doren was the top finisher for the fourth consecutive tournament landing in third-place. Van Doren opened the tournament with a first round score of 73, before firing consecutive rounds of 70 to finish the event. Koke Edo Maeso tied for 10th place with a three round total score of 218. Edo Maeso had his best score during the first round of play, shooting a 72 with Colton Wyllie tied for 15th place.

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Alejandro Canazares and Juan Torrente tied for 23rd place with identical scores of 223. Canazares had his low score of 70 during the second round of play and Torrente shot a 73 in the first round. Finishing tied for 38th place was Ryan Dyck. For more information, go to www.LindenwoodLions.com * Thanks to Andrew P. Morris of Lindenwood Sports Information for the information Golfer of the Week from the GLVC is from UMSL University of Missouri-St. Louis senior Julien de Poyen has been awarded this prestigious award from the men’s Great Lakes Valley Conference. de Poyen was co-medalist in the 125-player field at the Midwest Regional at Harborside International, held earlier in the month. He picked up his second career tournament win by shooting a 150 (73-77) and helped UMSL to an eightstroke team victory in the 25-team field. The Tritons have been honored now for the second straight week for the GLVC award, as teammate Markus Lindberg was last week’s Golfer of the Week. * Heading to the sunshine state for more hardware Women’s tackle football team holding a camp The St. Louis Slam is your professional outdoor tackle football team that has excelled over the years. This past season they earned the Division II National Championship trophy playing in the Women’s Football Alliance league. That attained the same feat back in the year 2009 as well. This coming Saturday they will be having a combine to assist interested women who have a desire to play tackle football. This development football game will provide great tips on playing the game with the opportunity to making the 2017 roster. Go to www.STLSlamFootball.com to get all the details. * Do you have what it takes? Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, has hosted many radio shows from Health to Sports to Baby Boomer news. He was the EMCEE of the River City Rascals and St. Louis Swarm basketball team inaugural seasons and broadcasting for the indoor football teams over a decade. Has been writing sports since 1999 for the paper.

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Recipe:

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Ripe for pairing

Enjoying the bounty of harvest means creating dishes that celebrate the most intense character and flavors a region can deliver. Put a fresh twist on farm-to-table goodness by pairing two vine-ripened garden treasures: heirloom tomatoes and crisp, refreshing white wine. Northern California’s Sonoma County is known for some of the nation’s finest vineyards. It’s also a culinary destination with a wide range of farms and artisan food purveyors. The Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Gardens offers the best of both: sampling wine while exploring the four-acre estate’s culinary garden, which offers a wide array of unique crops, including 150

varieties of heritage tomatoes. Inspired by the annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, these recipes are a twist on classic favorites, delighting the palate by pairing farm-fresh tomatoes with the perfect wine. A perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken, this simple tomato and mozzarella salad is only better paired with Chardonnay. Or, for an elevated take on an old southern favorite, serve up these fried green tomatoes with a glass of Sauvignon blanc. Find more pairing tips and recipes featuring seasonal ingredients at kj.com.

Fried Green Tomatoes with Delice de la Vallee Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 large unripe green tomatoes, sliced 1/2inch thick 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons rice oil (or other neutral flavored oil) 1/4 teaspoon good quality sea salt 1/4 cup Delice de la Vallee 1 ounce trout caviar, for garnish (optional) 1 ounce purslane, picked Directions: In medium bowl, soak tomatoes in buttermilk at least 30 minutes (or as long as overnight).

In large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, kosher salt and pepper. Using tongs or fork, remove tomato slices from buttermilk and coat with cornmeal-flour mixture. In 12-inch cast iron skillet, add oil and heat over medium-high heat. Place tomato slices in skillet in batches and fry until golden brown on both sides.

Serve immediately with Sauvignon blanc. The crisp Sauvignon blanc matches the acidity in the tomatoes.

Note: Fromage Blanc, cream fresh or sour cream can be substituted for Delice de la Vallee.

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Place fried tomatoes on paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt. Place tomatoes on serving plate and garnish with cheese, caviar, if desired, and purslane.

Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Salad Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, mixed varieties 1/4 cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil kosher salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup micro basil (or 1 dozen basil leaves, sliced and torn), divided 2 large balls fresh mozzarella, cut into wedges flaked sea salt Directions: Slice tomatoes into 3/4- to 1-inch thick wedges. In large bowl, add tomatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper and half the basil. Toss and allow to marinate 2 minutes. Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella on serving plate, alternating each. Pour marinating liquid over tomatoes and mozzarella. Garnish with remaining basil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Serve with Chardonnay. Chardonnay’s flavors of orchard fruit complement the sweetness of late summer tomatoes.

Crossword Puzzle – Theme: The 1950’s ACROSS 1. Rn, a health hazard 6. One noble or inert 9. Multitude 13. Port city in Japan 14. Pie ____ ____ mode 15. Inflict a blow 16. *Prime Minister of India in the 1950s 17. Under the weather 18. Line in London 19. *49th state 21. *Space Race starter 23. *”____ Hunt” with Lloyd Bridges 24. First one on a ship 25. PC brain 28. Diva’s solo 30. Frustration, in print 34. RIP pots 36. Ben Affleck’s 2012 Oscar winner 38. Flax fabric 40. This and the other 41. Polynesian kingdom 43. Man Ray’s art movement 44. The inner self 46. Indian Lilac 47. Units of work 48. Scale model of Earth 50. *It was on Little Anthony’s pillow in 1958 52. Grazing field

53. Spiritedness 55. African tam-___ 57. *Jackie Robinson’s and Duke Snider’s team 61. *____ Khrushchev 64. Goodbye in Spanish 65. Commotion 67. Not active 69. Haunted house sounds 70. American cuckoo 71. Rocks at mountain base 72. Gaelic 73. *Thunderbird 74. Macho guy DOWN 1. Actor/director Howard 2. Between ports 3. Willy Wonka creator 4. Ladies’ fingers 5. Post-roller coaster ride condition 6. Mother Earth, to Ancient Greeks 7. *”____ About Eve” starring Bette Davis 8. Pico de gallo, e.g. 9. Obscenity 10. Property right 11. Tiny purse or case 12. 168 hours 15. High-pitched cry 20. One of 24 in pure gold

22. “Every child. One voice.” org. 24. Ian McKellen in “X-Men” films 25. *Fulgencio Batista’s home 26. Fork tooth 27. “____ death do us part” 29. *Like imaginary curtain 31. “Park and ____” 32. Twist and distort 33. Neighbor separator? 35. Idiot, in Yiddish 37. Type of molding 39. *Aeronautics and aerospace research org. 42. Stradivari competitor 45. Mother ____, “The Sound of Music” 49. Go wrong 51. Debonair 54. *”Lucky Starr” series author Asimov 56. Kind of pie 57. Female equivalent of “sir” 58. O in B.O. 59. Buenos ____ 60. 2014 movie “____ Girl” 61. Dark, as in movie 62. *One of Ike’s two 63. Carpet layer’s calculation 66. *Crick/Watson/Franklin discovery 68. X See answers on page 13

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Oct. 11-21: RISE Above Workforce Training Workshop

RISE Above Workforce Training Workshop is offered weekdays from Oct. 11 to Oct. 21, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Ferguson Municipal Public Library at 35 N. Florissant Rd. in Ferguson. Training topics include keys to professional and personal success, resumes, practice interviews, interpersonal and communication skills, and more. Interested in participating in this opportunity or have questions? Contact Jobs And More STL at jobsandmorestl@outlook.com or 314992-5059 or visit the web at jobsandmorestl.org.

Oct. 12: Fall family festival

Hazelwood School District will host its annual Fall Family Festival from 5-7:30 p.m. at Hazelwood Central High School, located at 15875 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant. HSD will provide entertainment, free family photos and a complimentary light meal for the family. During the festival, families will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for free haircuts and gather valuable information and services during the community resource fair. In keeping with its number three goal, HSD is dedicated to increasing parent and community engagement. The Fall Family Festival is free and open to all HSD families.

Oct. 12: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to

support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Oct. 13: Educational forum

The Mid-East Area Agency on Aging is hosting an educational forum at their South County Senior Center from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Information will be presented by a Seniors Count representative.

Oct. 14: Chicken fried steak or meatloaf dinner Chicken fried steak or meatloaf dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Oct. 15: Vendor sale

Annual Shop ‘Til You Drop Vendor Sale, see the sign on the lawn, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 2900 St. Catherine in Florissant from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information contact 314-837-7113.

Oct. 15: Fundraiser event

Pink Posse Roundup for a Cure-Our main fundraiser allows it to continue The Breakfast Club programs and provide information and education to African American women and their families about breast cancer. The Breakfast Club, Inc. Fifth Pink Posse Roundup for a Cure takes place from 8 p.m. to midnight at St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation Complex at 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis. For more information contact us 314-972-8883 or visit www. breakfastclub-stl.org.

Oct. 15: Diabetes program

SSM Health DePaul Hospital will offer Diabetes 101: Staying Healthy, Cooking Healthy from 9 a.m. to noon in the May Conference Center at DePaul

Hospital. The free event will feature cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef Curtis Aikens from the Food Network and SSM Health executive chef Apollo Pasia, as well a panel discussion about healthy living for diabetics with Dr. Christy Richardson, diabetes specialist, diabetes educators and dietitians. Continental breakfast and a light lunch with samples from the cooking demonstration will be served. The program is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 1-866-SSM-DOCS (1-866-776-3627) to register by phone or register online at ssmhealth.com/ depaul.

Oct. 15: Movie screening

“The Hunting Ground” is a documentary film about the incidence of sexual assault on college campuses in the United States and what is perceived to be a failure of college administrations to deal with it. This film will be shown at the meeting of the Ferguson-Florissant (North County) Branch of the American Association of University Women. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m.; it is about one and one-half hours in length. Refreshments will be available at 9:30 a.m. prior to the showing. It will be shown in the lower level meeting room of the Lutheran Church of the Living Christ at 2725 Concord Drive (at New Halls Ferrry Road) in Florissant. Parking is available at the rear of the church. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 314-5178973, 314-831-5359 or 314-831-6884.

Oct. 16: Bunco party for charity

Our Lady of Fatima Auxiliary #4429 will host a bunco party for charity at the K of C Fatima Hall at 1216 Teson Road in Hazelwood at 1 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics and Gateway to Hope. It is $10 a person - 12 at a table or $120 a table. For reservations call 314-838-9573 or for more information call 314-731-5359.

Oct. 16: BB gun meat shoot

BB gun meat shoot at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, starts at 1 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Oct. 18: Educational forum

The Heman Park Community Center is hosting an educational forum at 3 p.m. Information will be presented by a Seniors Count representative in collaboration with the University City Commission on Senior Issues.

Oct. 19: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

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Oct. 20: Career fair

From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. the NAACP will host a diversity career fair at the Airport Hilton Hotel at 10330 Natural Bridge Rd. geared towards diverse qualified job seekers from across the St. Louis Metropolitan Region. Employers from across the state will come to recruit at the NAACP Diversity Career Fair and demonstrate their commitment to diversity. The NAACP Diversity career fair is a critical part of the Missouri NAACP State Convention and is open to registered convention participants and the entire St. Louis Metropolitan Community. Over 2,000 job seekers are expected to meet face-to face with over 40 employers. Opportunities in technology, finance, education, insurance, sales, government, nonprofit, retail, food service, health, and much more will be showcased at this year’s event.

Oct. 21: Halloween dance and costume party

A Halloween dance and costume party for fifth through eighth grade is cosponsored by the Florissant Parks and Recreation Department and D.A.R.E from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center in Florissant. Pizza and soda are included along with a DJ, candy, games and prizes. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Tickets are $5 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Tickets required upon entry. No tickets available at event. Tickets are on sale at JFK and JJE centers in Florissant. For additional information call 921-4250.

Oct. 21-22: Quilt and church tour

The 10th annual Calhoun County Quilt and Church Tour will take place Oct. 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Quilts are located in the villages of Brussels, Hamburg, Hardin and Kampsville. For information and tickets call 618-883-2578 or 618-2321268.

Oct. 21: Pork steak dinner

Pork steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Oct. 26: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Oct. 28: Chicken dinner

All-you-can-eat chicken dinner, dine in only, at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • October 12, 2016 Nov. 5: Fashion show

Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis is pleased to announce its 41st Annual Fashion Show at Orlando’s in Maryland Heights. This year’s theme is “Women Stepping Up to Help Other Women.” Tickets are $30 per person. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and a buffet lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. A cash bar will be available. In addition to the fashion show there will be basket raffles, silent auctions and pot of gold. Orlando’s is located at 2050 Dorsett Village Plaza in Maryland Heights. Proceeds from the fashion show benefit St. Louis area women’s and children’s charities. Visit their website www.soroptimiststlouis.com for more information on the fashion show, including payment via PayPal, or contact Paula Russell at 314-355-1516 or info@soroptimiststlouis.com.

Nov 6: Quilt bingo

St. Ferdinand Ladies Sodality Quilt Bingo, doors open 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. in the school gym at 1735 Charbonier Rd in Florissant. Twelve beautiful quilts, cash prizes, raffle, pull tabs and refreshments available.

Nov. 19: Meat shoots

The Florissant Eagles Aerie3638 at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd. will be hosting meat shoots starting Sept. 17 and running through Nov. 19. No bull barrels, 670 minimum chokes. Shooting # 9s. The shoots run from noon until dusk.

Nov. 20: Meat Shoot Sundays

meeting. Drop-in to the monthly meetings to discuss, ask questions and learn how others manager side effects, symptoms and the day-to-day of cancer. Connect with other care partners who are learning about cancer and how it impacts their friends and family members. Share and hear stories from others who “get it.” Discover the power of group support when you meet with a licensed facilitator, other people (family, friends, patients) affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Tuesdays: TOPS pounds sensibly)

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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?

From Sept. 18 through Nov. 20 there will be Meat Shoot Sundays at Florissant Valley American Legion Post 444 at 7090 Old Jamestown Rd. from noon until dusk. Food and drinks will be available. There will be a children’s play area as well.

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 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.

RECURRING EVENTS

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you! No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314-615-4516. Mondays: A cappella singers

All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment ). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

Tuesdays: Lung cancer support group

The Lung Cancer Networking Group is open to anyone affected by lung cancer and meets at Christian Hospital at 11133 Dunn Rd. every second Tuesday of the month from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Room 2100. No RSVP required. Christian Hospital has partnered with the Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis to provide this group

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 Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331.

Thursdays: checks

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pressure

Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 831-3752 for more information.

Thursdays: meeting

Women’s

chorus

Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

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.

Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop:

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

Diabetes Basics:

seeking recovery from nicotine addiction based on principals of AA. Only requirement is a desire to stop using nicotine. Voluntary contributions are accepted. For further info call 314822-2066 or visit WWW.NicotineAnonymous.org.

314.344.7024 for info or 314.344.7220 SUDOKU answers from page 11

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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

Sundays: meeting

Jennings

Do-Dads

The Jennings Do-Dads hold meetings every third Sunday of the month (except June which is the second Sunday and no meeting in December) at 1 p.m. at Classics Bar & Grill at 11601 West Florissant Avenue. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. For more information visit www.jenningsdodads.org.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171.

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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

Center for Senior Renewal:

Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123.

Nutrition Education:

SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157.

Christian Center:

Hospital

Recovery

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100.

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 Nicotine Anonymous

Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 Step Program, free and available to all

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.

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.

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

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GARAGE SALE

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By Steve Bryan

Keeping it real in Hollywood with ‘Sully’ and ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Real life often is more exciting than fiction, but Hollywood screenwriters will dress up a true story even more. Look, for instance, at “It Could Happen to You,” a 1994 comedy starring Bridget Fonda and Nicolas Cage. Based on real life events, the story follows a police officer who offers to split the proceeds from his lottery ticket with a waitress in lieu of a tip. In the movie, the ticket is worth a cool $4 million and the cop splits the winnings with her. This causes friction with his wife and ultimately he marries the waitress. In truth, the police officer, a devoted family man, split $6 million with his waitress while staying happily married to his wife. An unlikely love story makes for a better story, or so Hollywood thinks. Writer’s embellishment, as David Letterman often referenced, is fairly common, but the trend seems to be shifting to more truth and less fiction. Clint Eastwood’s impressive “Sully,” a perfect example of this trend, revisits the “Miracle on the Hudson” from seven years ago. In 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and his First Officer Jeffrey Skiles took the controls of a US Airways flight from New York to Charlotte, North Carolina. This should have been a routine flight, but after striking Canadian geese, Sully had to make a water landing in the Hudson River. Except for a few injuries, all 155 people on board survived. Eastwood keeps this story surprisingly low-key and highly accurate. Reportedly, the in-flight dialogue between stars Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart matches the actual cockpit recordings. The story also captures Sully’s real-life struggles with post-

traumatic stress and the issues of becoming an instant celebrity. The National Transportation Safety Board did, however, take exception to their portrayal in the movie. “Deepwater Horizon,” another recent release, looks back at the BP oil spill that went on for months before the oil company sealed their undersea well. Director Peter Berg does an admirable job recounting the events leading up to the disaster. He follows the crew members as they prepare for what should be a routine three weeks at sea before everything goes wrong. BP executives are played as bean-counting villains here, cutting corners in order to get their new well up and running. Director Berg also plays up the explosion and ultimate destruction of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform. Flames and bolts whizzing by like bullets are pretty constant for several minutes in the story. Both “Sully” and “Deepwater Horizon” have deep-seated credibility and one can forgive Berg for making his feature more of a popcorn movie. Here’s hoping we see more true-life stories of this caliber. ‘Deepwater Horizon’ photo courtesy Summit Pictures, ‘Sully’ photo courtesy Warner Bros. 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.