November 18, 2020
Giving back to the homeless
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COMMUNITY VOICES By Dr. Art McCoy . Pg. 2 New monthly charity raffle STL 50/50 launches in St. Louis Dec. 1. Pg. 3 Gittemeier House to host private holiday house tour. Pg. 4 Ferguson Winter Market open monthly through April. Pg. 4
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Left and bottom: Recipients of a backpack from BACK@YOU, a nonprofit that distributes backpacks specially designed for people living on the streets. Top right: BACK@YOU founder Kathy Acre stands with a representative from Restoration House STL.
The nonprofit BACK@YOU makes and distributes backpacks specially designed for people living on the streets By Charlotte Beard Homelessness has not taken a backseat to COVID-19 and neither has the efforts of the organization BACK@YOU. In St. Louis, it may have appeared most common to see distributions of backpacks filled with school supplies to children; however, since 2014 BACK@YOU has been distributing backpacks specially designed for people living on the streets. “We just finished out distribution for 2020,” stated Kathy Acre, Founder and President. “Since we could not risk the health of our volunteers or our homeless guests, my husband and I stuffed all of the backpacks in our basement over the course of three weeks and then had our partners pick them up at various days and times.” This year the nonprofit worked with the following partners to get the backpacks dis-
tributed to the homeless: Mission STL Volunteers, St. Louis Winter Outreach, Calvary M. B. Church, Harbor Community Church, Jefferson Rescue Mission, Places for People, Restoration House STL, Reach Church, Missouri Network for Opiate Reform and Recovery, AmeriCorps St. Louis and Youth In Need. Prior to this year, in addition to partners, volunteers would include adults, families, and teenagers. Acre shared that she kept 15 backpacks to personally hand out throughout this winter. “(Normally) we use volunteers two days out of the year, one weekend,” stated Acre of past years. “On a Saturday at the end of October we have 35-45 volunteers who help us fill over 500 backpacks with thermal socks, a knit hat, ski gloves, knit gloves, water bottle, t-shirt, flashlight, notepads and pen, 18- and
10- hour hand and body warmers, hygiene bags, snack bags, and of course a scarf handmade with love. We (would) then have our nonprofits and winter outreach groups pick up 300 (backpacks) for distribution throughout the winter. The next day, we would have about 100 volunteers at one event location distribute 200 backpacks. There (would be) a process where the volunteers take our guests and help them pick out a backpack according to the scarf they like. They then take them to a long row of tables with new folded hoodies, separated by size and color (just like at the Gap) where they choose one they like.” In addition to Acre’s passion partially driven by a previous career, she shares what inspires her to keep BACK@YOU going. “Knowing that those who are experiencing
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‘HOMELESS’ from cover homelessness are so often treated without the dignity or respect to which everyone is entitled, fuels my need to make sure they feel seen and heard,” stated Acre. “Our backpacks supply them with essentials that make life a little easier on the streets in the winter, and the handmade scarf that is in every backpack shows them that someone (genuinely) cares. We receive handmade scarves from all over the country and they show warmth, both figuratively and literally to our homeless neighbors.” Acre’s idea began small when she was donating gloves and socks for the men at a homeless shelter where she volunteered prior to the birth of the nonprofit. She noticed many homeless people carrying their few possessions in plastic bags while those who had backpacks treasured and stuffed them. She was inspired to purchase 20 backpacks. In addition to the previous handout of gloves and socks, she decided to begin personally crocheting scarves to add to her giving to include in the backpacks. After she began telling people about her project, the contents of the backpacks expanded to fleece throws, snacks, bags of personal-hygiene items, antibacterial wipes and personal packets of tissue. After giving out the backpacks with three other volunteers before Thanksgiving in 2014 at The Bridge Outreach - St. Louis, and witnessing the great response from the initiative, BACK@YOU became registered as a public charity in 2015. According to Acre, the nonprofit started working with other organizations in 2016. Over the years she volunteered with shelters and had come to know various nonprofits
and groups that were doing work with “those who were unhoused in and around the greater St. Louis area.” She states the need has become so great that BACK@YOU has had to turn down many requests from organizations. “For 18 years, I was a property manager for five Section 8 Apartments (over 300 units) throughout St. Louis County,” shared Acre. “I started as the receptionist and within two years was promoted to assistant manager and then manager. I was a struggling single mother at the time and knew how close I had come to being homeless. As I worked with young mothers, those who were disabled, and those who were elderly, I discovered I had a true passion for helping those who were underserved and in need of housing.” Though BACK@YOU only distributes its backpacks during the latter months of the year, Acre states the organization works all year to raise money to purchase the backpacks designed by Chicago nonprofit The Citypak Project. Fundraising and donations also cover purchase of the bags’ contents. “BACK@YOU helps those who are in need on the streets until they are able to get into permanent housing,” states Acre. “We give kindness and hope. We also teach the community to treat those experiencing homelessness with kindness and dignity and not to judge. Hopefully, next year we will be able to go back to using our volunteers and meeting our guests, one on one.” For more information or to donate to the initiative visit: https://backatyou.org/.
COMMUNITY VOICES
By Dr. Art McCoy
Be the waves of change: schooling well during and after COVID-19 After becoming a certified contact tracer in May, it was essential to express then to thousands that COVID-19 would be worse this fall than the summer; so, learn and act now because reopening schools around November may be more difficult. Well, it is November, and unfortunately, this claim became a reality. Currently, there are added COVID-19 cases every two seconds, deaths every two minutes in America. Community, education and other conditions are worse. This truth was just one of many reasons we cautiously pushed forward earlier on as a public school system to serve the public, open schools and master protocols to educate thousands and reduce community spread. Jennings was one of the few public school districts that opened in July and August in a high COVID-19 transmission area for PreK to 12th graders. As a creative veteran of suffering and an African-American, I have always been subject to random acts of violence, joblessness – like over 20 million people today, and a loss of control of my circumstances. I have often been treated like I have a virus or disease. So, serving families with the greatest needs now seemed natural and right as a public servant. From the beginning, I said welcome home to those who are just now experiencing this place of familiarity for many and reality during COVID-19. We are all becoming creative veterans of suffering as we learn how to live during COVID-19. First, BC is gone forever, as I shared in March. The era before COVID-19 (BC) and before March 2020 is gone forever, just like Before Christ or BCE. Secondly, AC means the era after COVID
is no longer a threat to our lives and way of life – likely around August of 2022 at the earliest for schools and society. At least two years is what it takes for a vaccine to be created, be highly effective, tested widely, distributed to all, and trusted. (Only 40 percent of Americans take the flu vaccine.) Many people do not trust vaccines, the government, or anyone or anything. Thirdly, DC is the era we are in now: During COVID-19. We must live during the COVID-19 era for the next two years, at least. There are many epidemics along with this new pandemic. About seven out of 10 people experienced trauma before COVID-19. Today about 10 out of 10 people have experienced trauma. People pray and work every day to reduce trauma, ignorance and deaths from homicides, suicides and COVID-19. We must live better: know better and do better. Thanksgiving will be different. Christmas will be different. Life is different. This difference includes masks, more distance from all people, smaller groups, less travel, less dining out, a historic election, watching out for increases in crime, mental health issues and more. For some, it is like a person leaping in time from age 21 to age 91 in a few months. For others, this is a more familiar reality. As such, we must lead and support people on the leadership methods of: • Communication: real-time communication and collaboration are essential. • Calibration: calibrate and recalibrate your learning or studying, plans, and actions hourly. • Confidence: build confidence/trust. • Competency and contact tracing as an
essential new way of life for leaders. • Community learning and leading. Jennings School District ¬¬¬finished its first quarter this month, with zero COVID-19 confirmed cases among students with about 60 percent of our students learning in-person at school. A fourth of our 450 staff members are contact tracers. Our people are warriors and wunderkinds, resilient overcomers. Nationally, experts expressed concerns about student learning loss. Yet, our middle schoolers scored higher on benchmark assessments in September 2020 than last school year. Most of our elementary and high school students’ learning was on par. We focus on the basic needs of safety, social and emotional learning, and mental health of the students and adults and the ABCs. We emphasize self-enlightenment, individual and collective empowerment, and cautious engagement. We have led multiple voting initiatives. There is violence in our silence as citizens. We must be the waves of change we need. At this historical moment, we all must live, love, lead like our life, legacy, and liberty depend on it because they do. Art McCoy, Ph.D. is a PBS American Graduate Champion, BJC Healthcare Advocate of the Year, International WE Educator, Jennings School District fifth year Superintendent of Schools/CEO, and University Of Wisconsin–Madison Institute of Research on Poverty scholar. 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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Citizens for Modern Transit to host next ‘Talking Transit’ event on Dec. 4 Citizens for Modern Transit, in partnership with ULI St. Louis and St. Louis REALTORS, has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. The event will highlight the development currently underway near the Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Swansea Transit Centers and well as a discussion on how equitable and sustainable investments like these help create more viable communities. The event is free and open to public, but pre-registration is required. Real estate and investment professionals will join those from the public sector to discuss the advantages and challenges of developing near public transit. Panelists include Jeff Tegethoff, Operating Partner of CRG; Joel Fouss, Principal of Trivers; Aaron Burnett, President of Bywater; John Hanley Senior Managing Director of the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust; and Erica Henderson, Executive Director of the St. Louis Promise Zone and Vice President of Community Investment & Real Estate for the St. Louis Economic Development
Partnership. “Public transit access is key for real estate investment and expansion,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “There are many lessons to be learned from the current developments underway in St. Louis. These will help the region in its pursuit to attract diverse groups of people to transit, provide greater mobility choices and access to opportunity.” Registration can be completed online at www. cmt-stl.org. CMT hosts quarterly “Talking Transit” events to keep members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others in the loop on issues and efforts influencing the local transit system. These educational gatherings feature guest speakers and panel discussions addressing a wide range of topics, including transit-oriented development, safety and security, best practices, service changes and more. To learn more about these events and how Citizens for Modern Transit is working to further transit access in the St. Louis region, call 314-231-7272.
New monthly charity raffle STL 50/50 launches in St. Louis Dec. 1 The coronavirus pandemic has Submitted photo made fundraising difficult for many area organizations. Givable, a St. Louis-based nonprofit focused on creating ways for people to give locally and sustainably, has announced a safe and easy way for charities to raise money with the launch of STL 50/50. STL 50/50 is a regional raffle that will be held every month with each raffle benefiting a different St. Louis area charity. The raffle publicly launches Dec. 1 at STL5050. com benefiting Youth In Need, a nonprofit child and family services agency that is dedicated to building positive futures for the community’s most vulnerable children, teens, and families. Raffle tickets will only be sold digitally and must be purchased through the STL5050.com website. As with other 50/50 or split-the-pot raffles, STL 50/50 will award the winner of the raffle 50 percent of the gross sales, and the remainder will be given to the chosen charity of the month. This region-wide fundraising effort is the first of its kind and will help inject tens of thousands of dollars into our nonprofit ecosystem to help solve some of our region’s most pressing issues. “With traditional fundraising events and in-person opportunities no longer feasible due to Covid-19, we wanted to create a simple and fun way for nonprofits to raise much needed funds during this time of uncertainty,” said Jared Opsal, Givable Executive Director. Givable’s philosophy is to empower individuals, families, and businesses to make a difference in their community by mak-
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Gittemeier House to host private holiday house tour Gather family or friends with whom you feel comfortable and schedule a private tour of the Gittemeier House. The house will be decorated for an 1800s Christmas including German feather trees, tussie-mussies and antique ornaments. Enjoy homemade cookies, coffee by NoCo Roasting or hot tea as you tour this 1860s farmhouse. Holiday music and decorations are sure to set your mood for the holidays. This landmark was built by Franz Gittemeier (Gettemeier, Gettenmeier) who came to Florissant from Prussia in the 1850s. After working as a farm hand, Franz left for the California gold rush. He returned to Florissant’s fertile land with enough gold dust to purchase 50 acres of farmland. Franz built this three-story home, married and had 10 children. His children married into family names such as Behlman, Kohnen, Keeven, Korte, Boos, Meyer, Nick and contributed to the growing population of the late 1800s Florissant.
Call 314-565-1468 to make a tour appointment for any day and time during the month of November to Dec. 23. Reservations are $10 per person. All proceeds go toward Historic Florissant and efforts to preserve and protect our local history. For more information visit the www.historicflorissant.com, that also has images to give you greater appreciation and insights into the history of our community. Historic Florissant, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is a resource for you and our community. Historic Florissant, Inc. is located in the Gittemeier House located at 1067 Dunn Road. The group’s focus is the preservation and protection of local history, historic homes and structures as well as maintenance of the Gittemeier House Museum and Research Center complete with archives and book store.
Nominations are now being accepted for the January 2021 St. Louis County Extension Council Elections Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 St. Louis County Extension Council Elections. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and reside in the county. Nominations for the extension council must be made by Nov. 19. Individuals interested in serving on the council may contact Dwayne T. James, County Engagement Specialist for the St. Louis County Extension center at 314-400-7391. The St. Louis County Extension Council is the local link between county residents and the University of Missouri four-campus system. Council members assist in planning and carrying out extension educational efforts to improve people’s lives. The Saint Louis County Extension Council members assist in planning and carrying out Extension’s educational efforts to improve people’s lives.
“Being on the MU Extension Council has informed me about the wide range of courses available through extension, and the need to continue increasing awareness in our communities about these valuable resources,” says Adam Brown, a MU Extension council member since 2019. “It has also been a pleasure to meet so many great people on the extension staff and council who are working hard to bring educational opportunities and share their expertise with people in the region.” The St. Louis County Extension Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Information about the University of Missouri Extension in St. Louis County can be found on the web at http://extension.missouri.edu/stlouis/. For more information, contact 314-400-2115 or by email at stlouisco@missouri.edu.
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Florissant cancels its 2020 Senior New Year’s Eve Party With the safety and well-being of senior citizens in mind, it has been decided that the 2020 City of Florissant Senior Citizen New Year’s Eve Party is cancelled for this year. As the current COVID-19 pandemic situation continues and with the rise in cases in the area, the decision was made to cancel the event for this year to ensure the welfare of everyone. The current pandemic situation remains fluid. Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery and Senior Coordinator Peggy Hogan made this decision because keeping everyone safe and healthy is the ultimate priority.
Ferguson Winter Market open monthly through April Ferguson Winter Market will be open every third Saturday of the month, November – April, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 33 N. Clay Ave. in Ferguson. The first market will be on Nov 21. Due to COVID-19, the market will be outside in the parking lot with later hours, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. It will be shop and go, no tables and chairs for gathering, food will be to-go only. Favorite returning vendors as well as some great new ones with produce, meat, eggs, honey, fresh baked breads and sweets, kettle corn, hot breakfast and homemade chocolate candies from St. Stephen’s food booth as well as handmade candles, soaps, dog treats, crocheted items, and more. Come join in and wear your mask. For more information or if you’d like to be a vendor, contact Market Manager Mary Haux at 314-332-5546 or marebake@sbcglobal.net.
Creve Coeur residents approve Proposition C On Nov. 3, Creve Coeur residents voted to approve Proposition C, a parks and stormwater sales tax to provide funding for local parks and stormwater control in Creve Coeur. The half-cent sales tax will take effect on April 1, 2021, and all revenue will be put into a special fund dedicated to providing funding for improving and maintaining local parks and stormwater infrastructure. “The passage of this proposal provides a source of funding for the continuation of the many recreational opportunities in the city of Creve Coeur, along with a fundamental improvement in our approach to stormwater management,” said Mayor Barry Glantz. Parks and stormwater improvement projects have been historically underfunded, as most capital improvement dollars go toward street repair and replacement, or emergency storm drainage repairs. With the new revenue provided by the parks and stormwater sales tax, the City will have additional funding available for maintaining and improving parks and stormwater infrastructure on the schedule and magnitude envisioned by the city’s respective master plans. Three citizen-led committees – the Parks & Historic Preservation Committee, Stormwater Committee and Finance Committee – recommended placing this measure on the November ballot. Throughout September and October, Dave McCoy, chair of the Parks & Historic Preservation Committee, and Richard Koch, former chair and current member of the Stormwater Committee, hosted a series of virtual town halls encouraging citizens to educate themselves on this important ballot measure. The Creve Coeur City Council will work closely with the Parks & Historic Preservation Committee and the Stormwater Committee in the coming months to establish the top priorities for improvement projects, which will include new park amenities, walking trails, and healthier and more resilient streams. The first projects made possible by this new revenue source will be under construction in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.
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Normandy kindergarten teacher selected for Emerson Excellence Honors Lauren Quick, kindergarten teacher at the Normandy Early Learning Center, is the 2020 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Dr. Crystal Hunter, ELC Director/Principal, calls Quick an amazing educator. “Ms. Quick encourages students to take academic risks and treats their efforts with respect,” Hunter said. “She embraces all children with kindness and high expectations and has been able to consistently build a strong and supportive community in her classroom.” Hunter says her staff ’s ability to prepare for inPhoto courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative struction in this COVID environment is due in part Lauren Quick (center, with flowers) is the 2020 Emerson Excellence in Teaching award recipient for the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Quick teaches kinderto Quick’s commitment to students. garten at the Normandy Early Learning Center. “Ms. Quick continued to work on realigning some “I was a camp counselor for children with special and friends.” of our building processes and resources during our needs,” she recalled. “My mom also ran an at-home This aunt to 10 “amazing nieces and nephews,” was shut down,” Hunter continued. “It was her leadership and organization that allowed our building to start daycare. I was always working with younger kids and incredibly shocked and overwhelmed by the Emerson this year utilizing research-based practices for stu- knew that, from a very young age, this is what I want- honor. “I work with an amazing staff and I know there are ed to do.” dents.” Quick joined Normandy in 2015 after teaching for so many incredible teachers throughout our district,” Quick is grateful to her students and colleagues. she said. “I am very humbled by this recognition.” “The way we learn together and support each other 10 years at Confluence Academy in St. Louis. In her spare time, Quick enjoys reading, makes any obstacle surmountable,” she said. “I am so lucky to have worked with so many wonderful stu- crocheting and attending Bar Method exercise classes. dents over the years.” “During non-COVID times, I love A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columgoing to concerts and traveling,” she exbia, Quick chose to pursue a teaching degree after plained. “I love spending time with family volunteering at a summer camp as a teen.
Hazelwood teacher receives Emerson’s 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award Joel Crenshaw, a teacher and Dean of Students at Hazelwood Northwest Middle School, has been selected as one of Emerson’s 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding educators for their dedication to teaching St. Louis-area students. “I am truly humbled and honored to be recognized for my work. More importantly, I am thankful for the meaningful relationships I have built with students and staff during my 15 year teaching career,” Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Crenshaw said. A teacher in Hazelwood School District (HSD) for seven years, Crenshaw said his favorite part about being a teacher is connecting with students from all walks of life and building a culture of empathy and self-growth. “We are very proud of Mr. Crenshaw and thankful to have such a dedicated teacher on our team,” said Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart, superintendent of HSD. “Teachers like Mr. Crenshaw are the fuel that drives our culture of high expectations and excellence.” The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards program recognizes 100 educators in the St. Louis area who are examples of excellence in their field each year. The Excellence in Teaching Award represents the second major award Crenshaw has recently won. He is also the 2020 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year.
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Senior Living
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Building an emergency kit with disability in mind
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Creating a supply kit is part of being prepared for emergencies and disasters. Kits should include basic survival items but also things specific to your needs. Kits can have equipment to help with communication, things that reduce stress and more. If you have a disability or health condition, your planning may be more complex. Consider these ideas from the Administration for Community Living while building your kit: Basic Supplies • At least a three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and non-perishable food • Manual can opener • Flashlight • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio • Extra batteries • Cell phone with chargers and backup battery • First-aid kit • Whistle or other help signal • Matches in waterproof container • Dust mask for contaminated air
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• Extra hearing aid batteries • Communication equipment • Backup communication options such as laminated cards or pictograms Mobility Considerations • Information on size and weight of wheelchair • Extra batteries for equipment • Lightweight manual wheelchair if usual chair is powered • Spare low-tech mobility devices such as a cane or walker • Portable air pump and tire patch kit • Work gloves
• Two cloth face coverings for each person at least two years old
• Extra seat cushions and other medical items
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Handheld electronic devices with movies and games saved locally
• Complete change of clothing • Personal hygiene items • Prescription and over-the-counter medicines • Eyeglasses or contacts • Garbage bags • Duct tape • Local maps • Pen and paper • Cash Documentation
Sensory Sensitivities
• Spare chargers and batteries • Sheets and twine, small popup tent or other privacy devices • Sensory dampeners such as headphones, weighted vests, sunglasses and nose plugs • Comfort items like snacks, clothing and aromas Service Animal Supplies • A three-day supply of food and water • Medications
• Important documents (electronic or copies) such as insurance cards
• Animal first-aid kit
• List of all medications, dosages and allergies
• A picture of you and your animal together to prove ownership
• List of assistive technology or other equipment, including brand, model, instructions and where the equipment came from • Contact information for health providers, caregivers and relatives Vision, Hearing and Speech Items
• Proof of vaccinations and registration
• Collar or harness with ID and rabies tags • Microchip information • Leash • Crate or carrier • Sanitation items
• Braille or large-print labels for supplies
• Familiar items like toys and bedding
• Weather radio with text, shaking and flashing alerts
Visit ACL.gov/emergencypreparedness for more tools and information.
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Did you know that every two seconds, some- someone you know. MVRBC is the exclusive one in this country needs blood? It’s true. Blood provider of blood products and services to more is medicine, and it’s used to treat trauma patients, than 115 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and surgical patients and even cancer patients. En- Wisconsin, including more than two dozen hossuring a strong blood supply is available is one pitals across the St. Louis Metropolitan Region. simple way to change the world for patients. And Learn more about partnering with us at www. it all begins with community partners who host bloodcenter.org/host. blood drives. Jason Kempen is the ComIn a year of many challenges, groups across munity Development Advoour region are looking for ways to help make a cate for the Mississippi Valdifference. Pat Dillon of Mississippi Valley Re- ley Regional Blood Center in Earth City. He promotes the gional Blood Center works with volunteer Blood mission of the blood center Drive Coordinators whose efforts help save and through community events improve lives of patients in hospitals in West and media engagement and County, throughout the St. Louis metro region, leads a Associate Board of volunteers from the St. Louis and beyond. area. For more information on “Sometimes we can feel helpless with all that’s how to get involved with the blood center, go to bloodhappening around us,” says Dillon. “But giving center.org or email Jason atjkempen@mvrbc.org. blood is a great way to support the health needs The opinions expressed in this column are the colof our region. I have the pleasure of working with umnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the groups that generously step forward to host mo- owners or staff of Community News. bile blood drives, and it’s so rewarding to help people give back and put something good into the community.” Hosting a blood drive is simple, straightforward process, especially with support from MVRBC’s Donor Relations staff who routinely work with businesses, churches, schools, and any organization willing to help recruit blood donors to their drive. The Blood Center provides all of the marketing and donor recruitment tools in advance of the blood drive, brings a team of Donor Services professionals to carry out the event, provides all of the post-donation snacks, and can even come with a Bloodmobile if space is a challenge. You just bring the donors! The blood supply has been especially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dillon says many groups have been forced to either cancel or adjust plans for their mobile blood drive because of restrictions at schools, places of worship, and at many workplaces. However, the need for blood transfusions is constant. “The use of blood in patient care never stops,” says Dillon. “That’s why we’re so grateful to donors who step forward on a regular basis to help make sure blood is always www.TheSarahCommunity.com available and ‘on the shelves’ for our local hospitals.” You could even be helping
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EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed
The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl. org.
Weekdays: Tax filing program volunteers
Seeking greeters, appointment schedulers, and tax preparers to assist older adults in the St. Louis County Tax Filing Program. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information and to start the volunteer application process, contact the County Older Resident Programs and ask for Mike Nickel at 314-615-4021.
Mondays: TOPS meeting
Come, join and take off those extra pounds. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114. (Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.
Mondays: Choral Arts Singers
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Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts. org.
Mondays: City council meetings
City of Pine Lawn holds regular city council meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
Mondays: Workshop meetings
City of Pine Lawn holds regular workshop meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
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 314-9936134.
Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present
you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings take place at the VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant on the second Monday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-9212132. For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.
Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers needed
Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pantry Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour shifts are available. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc.org for additional information.
Tuesdays: A cappella singers
The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.
Tuesdays: Chair Zumba
Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.
Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries.church/ celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.
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: Vietnam Veterans Association meeting
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Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-9212132. Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • November 18, 2020 2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Showme Stitchers:
Show-me Stitchers is the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.
Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.
Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
Doors at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314921-2316.
Wednesdays: Bingo
Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
Wednesdays: Bingo
Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.
Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314-921-2316.
Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:
3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314994-3300. 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
3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314-653-
5331.
Thursdays: Bingo
Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-8310988.
Thursdays: Quilting guild
Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church at 123 Carson Road in Ferguson.
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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.
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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.
Fridays: Fish fry
A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo
6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.
Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314-831-3752.
Saturdays: Yoga
Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30. Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them. For further information call Angela at 314-8018594.
Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy United Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314402-7025.
Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic
Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at
West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org
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month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.
Saturdays: Grief support
On the second Saturday of each
On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are
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Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Annual Guns N Hoses event postponed The BackStoppers provides ongoing needed financial assistance and support to the spouses and dependent children of all police officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters, and publicly-funded paramedics and EMTs in our coverage area who have lost their lives in the line of duty. All proceeds from the event go to Backstoppers. Since 1987 the event has raised $8.5 million given to the Backstoppers, a nonprofit organization that assists families of fallen first responders.
Due to the recent upswing in virus activity, it has been decided to postpone the 2020 Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses event scheduled for Nov. 25. The safety of sponsors, fans, participants, vendors, volunteers, officials and staff at Enterprise is the main priority. By postponing the event, GNH sends a strong message to the community that everybody associated with GNH wants to be good community citizens and help keep everyone safe. Once a future date deems safe for all, it will be broadcasted. * The need for the funds never stops unfortunately
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CarShield Collegiate League Returns to O’Fallon The O’Fallon Hoots play baseball at Carshield Field in O’Fallon. The Hoots have announced the return of the CarShield Collegiate League for the 2021 summer schedule for the second season and will operate around the inaugural season of the Prospect League’s O’Fallon Hoots. “Last summer, the CarShield Collegiate League had the opportunity to show the O’Fallon community our local collegiate players and we are thrilled to be able to do it again in 2021,” Hoots General Manager David Schmoll said. “This area loves baseball and between our Prospect League and CCL schedules, we’ll have games almost every night at CarShield Field.” The CarShield Collegiate League will host teams made up of primarily local players playing games in O’Fallon. Each team will play 45, seven-inning games. All regularly scheduled games will be doubleheaders. A full schedule of games, rosters, coaches and theme nights will be announced at a later date. Name the team contests for the teams are coming soon. For up-to-the-minute information
about the Hoots, visit www.OfallonHoots.com or follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. * Think baseball in November Local players needed for the league For players wanting to play in the second season of the CarShield Collegiate League, visit www.OfallonHoots.com/CCL * Play with the best Ambush to play in December After their 2019-20 season was cut short due to the pandemic, the St. Louis Soccer Ambush have announced plans to return to action for the regular season in December. The team already has plans to participate in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) Central Cup, a four-team tournament that will include home games at the Family Arena on Dec. 12 and 20. Prior to the Central Cup, the Ambush will return to action when they host the Tacoma Stars Dec. 6 at 3:05 p.m. at the Family Arena. After extensive discussions between the Family Arena and Ambush management, safety protocols have been put in place for upcoming home games. The Ambush anticipates kicking off their 2020-21 season in late December or early January, pending finalization of the schedule by the MASL. Go to www.STLAmbush.com for all details. * Ready for soccer
Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www. PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
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Grape and Salmon Power Salad Servings: 6 Ingredients:
Salad: 3/4 cup pearled barley 3 cups firmly packed kale leaves, torn and sliced into ribbons 1 cup halved red or black seedless California grapes 8 ounces cold, cooked salmon, skin and bones removed 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped Dressing: 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 clove garlic, mashed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Nutritional information per serving: 413 calories; 15 g protein; 30 g carbohydrates; 16 g fat (47% calories from fat); 3 g saturated fat (8% calories from saturated fat); 22 mg cholesterol; 232 mg sodium; 500 mg potassium; 4 g fiber.
Directions: Cook barley according to package directions. Drain and cool. Tenderize kale by blanching in boiling water 2-3 seconds or microwaving 1 minute. Rinse pieces in cold water to stop cooking; squeeze dry. Fluff and uncrimp dry kale pieces with fingers. In medium bowl, mix barley, kale, grapes, salmon and walnuts. To make dressing: In small bowl, whisk lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne. Gradually mix in olive oil. Pour onto salad and fold gently to combine.
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Producer Irwin Winkler talks about ‘Rocky,’ changes in movie exhibition
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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.
n IMDb (Internet Movie Database), the entry for Irwin Winkler is quite extensive. The prolific movie producer and director put his mark on such classic films as “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” with Jane Fonda, “Raging Bull,” “The Right Stuff ” and “Goodfellas.” Winkler also was on hand when the first “Rocky” movie was made in the 1970’s and he continued to be part of such sequels as 2006’s “Rocky Balboa” and the new “Creed” spinoff movies. One of his most recent credits was on Martin Scorsese’s 2019 crime drama “The Irishman.” In 2002, I joined a roundtable discussion with Winkler, who at that time was promoting the Jennifer Lopez thriller “Enough.” The conversation turned to the film industry and how things had changed since the 1970’s. It’s interesting to note that his comments 18 years ago still ring true today. “I don’t think I could get ‘Raging Bull’ made today. I don’t think I could get ‘Rocky’ made today,” Winkler explained. “If you came along with a low-budget film with a
Friday night by 7:30 p.m., you are out of the theater.” Winkler then recalled an experience with “Life as a House,” a 2001 film that he directed with stars Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen. On opening night about a month after Sept. 11, Winkler went over to a 16-screen complex in Century City, California. “The theater manager, who is a kid like 21-years-old and he’s running this whole comPhoto courtesy Chartoff-Winkler Productions plex, said ‘You’re doing better business than almost anything small star or no star, I don’t think you could else, so I’m going to move you to a bigger get them made. Even if you got a studio to theater tomorrow.’ Of course, by the third finance it, which is possible, you couldn’t get week, you’re in a one hundred seat little it to play in theaters.” house,” he said. Sylvester Stallone, who in 1976 had credits Winkler confirmed that most films have to in films such as “Death Race 2000” and “The catch on very quickly, even the big-budget Lords of Flatbush,” had written the “Rocky” popcorn films, “It’s inevitable now. ‘Scorpiscreenplay and played the title role. on King’ will probably do $35-$40 million “We opened (“Rocky”), for instance, in a this weekend and next weekend, it will fall place like San Jose, California,” Winkler said. off 50 percent. That will squeeze out the pos“On the opening weekend, we would do sibility of doing a small film that might be $3,200 for the weekend. On our 10th week, something people will talk about and have we did $18,000. A picture like ‘Rocky’ grew to recommend to their friends. By the time every week. That couldn’t happen today. you recommend it to your friends, it’s gone.” What happens is if you don’t do business on
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
By Cindy Moore
Moore On Life The year continues to get muckier and muckier than ever before. Each day I keep telling myself, “This is the worst thing that can happen: murder hornets and then a meteor the size of a refrigerator hurtling towards earth. Okay, okay, a refrigerator hurtling towards Earth filled with murder hornets might be muckier. You got me there.” But, after that I tell myself it can’t possibly get any worse, of course, it does and the next catastrophe happens. Afterwards, my husband and I scurry about like ants in a panic and stock up on more TP and put on our face masks then seal ourselves in our leadlined bunker and wait it out. It’s like we’ve been sitting on top of one of those crazy evil jack-in-the-boxes. We wait anxious and worried and then suddenly it pops up and scares the livin’ chicken livers out of us. But then we settle in and get comfy and believe the worst is over and it won’t—BOOM! Completely covered in muck even muckier than last time around! So what’s the latest out-of-the-blue weirdo thing happening? We’re now in the midst of a knock ‘em out, kick ‘em in the head kind of election. If you thought the first debate was a hot mess of a train wreck, you were sadly mistaken. That was a mere water balloon fight, this is also a balloon fight, only the water inside is frozen solid. One side claims victory, the other side claims
fraud. I’m not sure how this will end, but it’s bound to only get worse. How is the victor to be determined? Maybe they could play Rock, Paper, Scissors? Hmm, I don’t trust either of them with rocks or scissors. Meanwhile as this goes back and forth, both contenders are as mad as angry hornets. Now there’s an idea. Maybe we could place both candidates into a refrigerator filled with murder hornets until they can play nice. Until then, we’ll be waiting patiently until the next ka-boom. What! Alex Trebek, the king of Jeopardy has been taken from us! I’ll take, “What is the worst year in the history of putrid armpit years?” for $400.
Election dejection
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.
ACROSS 1. Glamour’s partner 6. Prime time monitor, acr. 9. Prelude to a duel 13. Video killed this type of star? 14. Orinoco or Grande 15. Temple Square performers, e.g. 16. Set straight 17. *Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in this country 18. Filthy dough 19. *Opposite of Thanksgiving, traditionally 21. *The day’s offering 23. Declare 24. Unacceptable in a juror 25. Fire fuel 28. Thé alternative 30. Jumped or leapt 35. Chipping choice 37. Plural of #25 Across 39. Coupon clipper, e.g. 40. A woodwind 41. Vernacular 43. The brightest star 44. One born to Japanese immigrants 46. a.k.a. leaf cabbage 47. Capital on the Dnieper 48. Rear of a ship, pl. 50. Boisterous play 52. Not sweet, as in wine
53. Has divine power 55. None intended, often 57. *Macy’s offering 60. *34th Street offering 64. Relating to pond scum 65. Highest card in “War” 67. Blood of the gods, Greek mythology 68. Like unbagged tea 69. Female 70. Thousands, for short 71. Microsoft browser 72. *What we do on Thanksgiving 73. ____ welcome! DOWN 1. Steffi of tennis 2. Tibetan teacher 3. Beware of these, in spring 4. Window treatments 5. Bay Area serial killer never captured 6. French Bulldog plus Pug 7. Alliance of former Soviet republics, acr. 8. Raccoon’s South American cousin 9. Give the cold shoulder 10. Locket content, traditionally 11. Snob puts these on 12. Prior to 15. Necklace fasteners
20. Spiral-horned African antelope 22. ____-been 24. Mendicity 25. *Thanksgiving Day football hosts 26. Galactic path 27. One in a gaggle 29. *Utensil absent at Pilgrim’s table 31. Colonel or captain 32. Steer clear 33. “When pigs fly!” 34. *Condiment of the day 36. ____-do-well 38. Without help 42. Allegro and lento 45. Get some air 49. Seed alternative 51. Jonathan Franzen’s 2015 novel 54. Rental agreement 56. Chip snack 57. Weary walk 58. Bug-eyed 59. Tear down 60. Track competition 61. Cabbage in France 62. Displeasure on one’s face 63. Gaelic tongue 64. Draft choice 66. Repeated Cuban dance step SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9