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North County small businesses kick off holiday shopping season By Sara Hardin It’s the time of year for friends, family, and dinner plates overflowing with delicious family recipes. After everyone fills their bellies and gives their thanks, many will move on to getting the biggest bang for their buck on Black Friday. Carolyn Marty, President and CEO of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, emphasized the importance of keeping local businesses in mind when shopping on Black Friday. “Supporting local businesses holds advantages for everyone by providing stronger businesses, stronger schools, and a stronger community,” explained Marty. The chamber’s project Shop Chamber First encourages residents to spend money locally by increasing awareness about the various businesses that are available to shoppers in the North County community. Several North County small business owners long ago began their preparations for the busy shopping weekend. Dave Otto, owner of Handyman Hardware Inc., talked about the company’s history with Black Friday and the kind of deals they offer by partnering with True Value.

“Ten years ago we began working with True Value and their Black Friday deals,” said Otto. “They have about 40 Black Friday specials that we take advantage of.” When asked about Shop Chamber First, Otto said that he is an advocate for what the project supports. He explained that as a small business owner he recognizes the importance of shopping locally and tries to encourage similar behavior by serving the community through his company. “We have been participants in Shop Chamber First for many years,” he said. “We try to be a part of the community not only with service hours, but also with helping out community organizations. We really believe in giving back to the community that we’re in.” Overall, Otto said he is extremely grateful for his customers for choosing to shop locally. “We’re just glad to have the customers shopping with us regardless of what day it is.” According to the latest numbers released by Forbes, about a quarter of all consumers plan to have their shopping done before Black Friday, and almost half of shoppers started their holiday buying before November. On the other

hand, 55-percent of Americans plan not to shop at all on either Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Mike Nagle, owner of Nagle’s in Florissant, said that although some special deals will be offered on Black Friday, the business’s biggest event for the holiday season is an open house complete with prizes and special guest appearances. See BLACK FRIDAY page 6

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Business Shop Chamber First program announced and more. School Hazelwood West senior becomes only female football player in the state. Learn and Play Play Sudoku, discover a new novel with Book Buzz and revisit your favorite TV shows with this week’s Crossword Puzzle Movie Jake Gyllenhaal gives an unnerving performance as an entrepreneurial journalist in “Nightcrawler.” Sports Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

Recipes Jamaican chicken and couscous and holiday kale salad.

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Give something meaningful – give blood The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation. Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations, but the need for blood remains steady.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Saint Louis County Bridgeton • Dec. 1: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Louis County Library - Bridgeton Trails, 3455 McKelvey Rd Florissant • Dec. 5: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., James J Eagan Center, 1 James J Eagan Center • Dec. 6: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., James J Eagan Center, 1 James J Eagan Center • Dec.12: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis and Clark Blvd. Normandy • Dec. 14: 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., St Ann Catholic Church, 7530 Natural Bridge Rd Overland • Dec. 8: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Road Saint Louis • Dec. 2: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Christian Hospital Northeast, 11133 Dunn Road

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City of Florissant’s announces Thanksgiving holiday special The city of Florissant’s Thanksgiving Holiday Special will bring to life on stage “Click Clack, Moo”; a new musical from TheatreworksUSA, NY, NY. All day long Farmer Brown hears “click clack moo, clickety clackety moo…” The cows are typing and protesting their working conditions! “Click Clack, Moo” is a hilariously “moo-ving” new musical about compromise based on the Caldecott Award-winning book by Doreen Cronin with pictures by Betsy Lewin. “Click Clack, Moo” features a book by Billy Aronson (TV’s “The Wonder Pets,” “Postcards from Buster”), lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila (“Altar Boyz,” Theatreworks’ “If You Give a Pig a Pancake”), and music by Brad Alexander (Rodgers Awardwinning composer of Theatreworks’ “Lilly’s Big Day Out” and “Just So Stories”). The show was originally directed by John Rando (Tony Award-winner for “Urinetown”); with choreography by Wendy Seyb (Off-Broadway’s

“The Toxic Avenger”). After a brief New York City-area tour in spring 2009, “Click Clack, Moo” performed at Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre under the auspices of Theatreworks USA’s Free Summer Theatre program in summer 2009, for which it received Lucille Lortel Award nominations for “Outstanding Musical” and “Outstanding Choreography,” and a Drama Desk Nomination for “Outstanding Lyrics.” The show began its national tour in fall 2009. Presented by the Junior League of St. Louis and the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, performances of “Click Clack, Moo” will be at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Parker Road at Waterford Drive, on Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Admission is $5.25 to all. Call 314-921-5678 or go online at www.florissantmo. com to make reservations or for more information. This 60-minute musical is recommended for audiences age four and up.

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Veterans were recognized at DeSmet Retirement Community on Nov. 10.

Veterans recognized at retirement community In honor of Veterans Day, a veterans recognition event was held at DeSmet Retirement Community on Nov. 10. Featured Speakers included, Mayor Thomas Schneider, Lt. Colonel Darrell Angelton, Petty Officer Chris Angelton, American Legion Post 444 Commander Rosemarie Clyde and master of ceremonies Richard Barnes The event was to pay tribute and honor DeSmet’s resident veterans. After listening to the featured

speakers, each resident veteran was individually presented with three Certificates of Recognition for their service to our country from Governor Jay Nixon, Mayor Thomas Schneider and DeSmet. The event even featured a surprise twist when master of ceremonies Richard Barnes presented a certificate from Governor Nixon to retired Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes - his father who thought he was attending the event just to support his son.

Donations sought for Crisis Nursery children Crisis Nursery is requesting the support of individual and group donors, known as Holiday Angels, for the 2014 Holiday Hearts Giving Campaign. Please help us unwrap hope for more than 1,700 deserving, area children by donating

new holiday wish list items (e.g., toys, clothing, non-perishable food, etc.). Supporters may choose to sponsor a family or purchase suggested gifts from the Crisis Nursery Holiday Wish List found at www. crisisnurserykids.org.

Donations can be delivered to any 24-hour Nursery location, Sunday through Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., or at your neighborhood Shop ‘n Save. For more information, please contact 314-292-5770.

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‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and the top trend for 2014 is to skip the crowds and long lines and purchase holiday gifts online instead. In fact, the average shopper will do 44 percent of their holiday shopping online, according to the National Retail Federation, spending just over $800 total on holiday goodies. If you plan to shop online for your friends and family this year, technology can help you save time, money and keep you organized - so long as you know the best tips and tricks of savvy digital shoppers. Here are two ways you can make the most of your online holiday shopping: 1. Organize email clutter Your inbox is likely to grow this holiday season, and according to Experian Marketing Services’ shopping analysis, 89 percent of emails contain offers. Your goal is to discover the best deals without unnecessary clutter filling your inbox. Email organization tools like, Outlook.com’s

Every day we make custom, “just what I wanted” jewelry a reality. The quality and unparalleled professionalism at Ragan’s Jewelry will win you over the minute you walk into our showroom. If you are already a member of our extended family, welcome back. If you are new to us, we kindly invite you to get to know our staff while you explore our fabulous custom creations. Our staff is here to assist you in every way possible. We know that happy customers are repeat customers. We thrive on continued relationships and we want to be trusted with your fine jewelry for many years to come. We know you work hard for your money, so when it comes time

Sweep option, allow you to keep just the latest emails from your favorite brands, or you can file email from designated senders into specific folders automatically. By creating sorting rules, you’ll stay organized and ensure you never again accidently delete an emailed receipt. To create a rule, simply choose “rules for sorting new messages” under the options menu. 2. Track discounts If you get holiday emails from brands and stores you follow, you’re sure to uncover some incredible deals. In fact, 67 percent of deals will only be offered for online purchases, according to Experian. Never miss another bargain by setting up a folder called “shopping,” and then create a rule to filter all emails with certain key words, like “free” or “discount.” Try to check it every day, as some deals are valid only for a very limited time! Again, tools like Sweep can help you track the latest mail while removing old ones.

for you to make an investment, you want to trust your jeweler to provide you with a fair price and dedicated service. Whatever your budget, our staff will help you find or create the perfect piece, whether it’s for you or someone special in your life. At Ragan’s you will find a stunning array of fine jewelry served up with hospitality. Our cases are filled with many unique designs created by us and a few select designers we work with. Come in and be inspired. We are located at 34 Crossroads Plaza, O’Fallon. Contact us at 636-294-5558, like us on FaceBook or visit our website, www.ragansjewelry.com.

A history of Christmas in Scotland In days of old, Christmas in Scotland was referred to as “Yule” and celebrated in Catholic fashion with feasting and colorful pageantry. With the Reformation in 1560, attitudes toward celebrations changed, causing the abolition of traditional Christmas practices in Scotland. The Puritans of the day felt that Christmas should be observed as a quiet, solemn event given to fasting and prayer with no decorations, singing or gifts. They even went so far as to appoint constables with large noses, it was thought the larger the nose the easier it would be to sniff out people baking Yule goods. Bakeries were allowed to bake Yule goods without prosecution as

long as they surrendered their customer list. An act of Scottish Parliament in 1640 put an end to all Christmas vacations, making Christmas outlawed as a holiday in Scotland and instead, just another work day. It wasn’t until 1958 that Christmas was once again a legal holiday. Until then you could attend Christmas Mass before or after work or during your lunch break. It is believed that the banning of Christmas celebrations were due, in part, to the Church of Scotland, being Presbyterian, feeling that celebrating Christmas was too papal. Anything associated

with Catholicism was strongly disliked by the Scots as it was closely associated with England, which the Scots despised. Christmas traditions are not so easily found in Scotland because of this history. The benefit is, we as Scottish Americans can make our own traditions based on the information available from early Scottish history and early American history to create family Christmas traditions to hand down to our Scottish heirs. Merry Christmas – or in Scots Gaelic “Nollaig chridheil,” – from Jim and Karen at the Thistle and Clover!

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Photo by Sara Hardin Zack Reckamp, the head the lawn and garden department of Handyman Hardware, stocks shelves on Thursday, Nov. 20 in anticipation of the holiday shopping season.

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BLACK FRIDAY from cover “Our big thing is actually our open house on Dec. 13, which is the second Saturday of the month. We’ll have a live reindeer and a Santa with a sleigh. This year we’ll also have a guest appearance of Anna, Elsa and Kristoff. So that tends to be our big promotional day versus Black Friday.” Nagle expressed his gratitude toward the Shop Chamber First project and its efforts to support the community and promote small businesses. He said that big businesses and small businesses each have their appeal and usefulness, but that he’s happy as a small business owner to provide what he can for the community and grateful for the customers that do choose to shop locally. “Nagle’s is a neighborhood store and it’s been well-received over the years thanks to the local customers. Many people like the ambiance and customer service that small retail offers.”

‘Shop Chamber First’ for the holidays The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will kick off its 2014 “Shop Chamber First” campaign just in time for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. The campaign, sponsored by Christian Hospital, encourages residents throughout North County to spend their money locally, which in turn helps make for stronger businesses, stronger schools and stronger communities. “The purpose of the campaign is to heighten awareness among area residents and consumers about the scope of businesses that are available to shoppers in our North County community,” said Carolyn Marty, president of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce. “What better time to encourage people to ‘Shop Chamber First’ than during the holiday season and also to support Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29.” As an added incentive, consumers who shop at a chamber member business from Black Friday, Nov. 28, through Dec. 31, and mail copies of their receipts with their names and telephone numbers to the chamber’s office, will be eligible to win one of five gifts. Consumers are not limited to only retail shopping either. If they have services performed by one of the chamber professionals—doctors, dentists, chiropractors, etc.—they can ask for a generic chamber receipt of services rendered. Receipts can be dropped off at the chamber office or mailed to: Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 420 West Washington Street, Florissant, MO 63031. Deadline for submission of receipts is at 4 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2015. The drawing will be held at the Chamber Membership Luncheon on Jan. 21, 2015. Consumers can find participating members by looking for the “Shop Chamber First” decal displayed in the windows of businesses, stopping by the chamber office to pick up a member directory or visiting the member directory online at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com.

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Kicking past football’s gender barrier Football coaches at Hazelwood West High School needed a kicker for the 2014 season and asked their soccer counterparts what guy could do the job. The guy was a young lady, senior soccer standout Roxane Dennis. “I was asked every year by some of the players but I didn’t think they were serious,” Dennis recalled. Also a member of the National Honor Society, drama club and choir, Dennis is one out of a handful of girls nationwide to play boys football at the high school level. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, only 1,715 girls nationwide played football in 2013-2014. None of those girls played in Missouri, until this year. New West High football coach Carl Reed asked her personally. He said he needed a kicker and after seeing her in action, he was convinced Dennis could do the job. “I thought she had a very strong leg. It was obvious from the first day that she would do an excellent job,” the Wildcats coach recalled. He was also impressed with her character. “Roxanne is an unbelievable human being. In an era where so many kids shy away from hard work, discipline, and structure, she embraces it,” Reed continued. “Her work ethic is why she not only is one of the area’s elite athletes, but

Hazelwood West High senior Roxane Dennis practices her kicks after school.

an excellent student as well. She would have played linebacker if we asked her. She is one of the toughest players I’ve been around.” Out of uniform, Dennis — who is soft-spoken and roughly 5 feet 6 inches tall — does not look like your typical football player and most of the team’s opponents had no idea the Wildcats’ kicker was a girl. “The other team usually didn’t know I was a girl until the end of the game and we’re doing the high-fives, and they would be like, ‘That’s a girl?!’,” she said, then chuckled. “Usually my hair is pulled back into a ponytail, but maybe they think I’m a guy with long hair.” Known for her soccer skills, Dennis joined the football team as the place kicker, where she made 12 out of 13 points after touchdowns and three out of her four field goal attempts. She says her teammates have been “awesome! It’s like having 40 big brothers.” She says the team really warmed up to her af-

ter they saw her kick. Her family has also been supportive of her non-traditional choice of sport. “Dad was so excited!” Dennis said. “He made me watch football games every night. My mom was concerned that I would get hurt. I’ve only gotten tackled twice but it didn’t hurt.” Dennis describes herself as tough, and wants other females to know that’s okay to be tough. “I’m tough and girls can be just as tough as boys,” she explained. “It’s a good reminder to girls who may think they can’t do something because they’re a girl.” A member of both the West High and Select soccer and softball teams, Dennis was recently featured as the Fox 2 StudentAthlete of the Week on KTVI-TV. For Dennis, football is just part of the story. She is active with her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she volunteers regularly. She has also been a member of the West High diving and swim teams. After graduation, she will attend Brigham Young University (BYU) in Hawaii, where her sister is currently a senior, and her mother is a graduate. Dennis has already tried out for, and made, both the BYU soccer and softball teams. She plans to major in special education.

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Complicated characters embroiled in moral issues drive Ian McEwan’s literary novel, “The Children Act.” McEwan has amassed numerous awards for his writing, but perhaps is best remembered for “Atonement,” the Booker-Prize nominated novel made into a movie. “The Children Act” delves into the psyches of an older couple facing a marital crisis and a teen with cancer, refusing lifesaving treatment because of his religious beliefs. Their lives collide, changing them in a slim book packed with emotion. Fiona Maye, a High Court judge in London, is center stage, a caring judge who does her best to uphold the rights of young people in the cases she hears, thus fulfilling The Children Act, established in the United Kingdom to protect children’s welfare. Fiona and her husband Jack have settled into the rutted mediocrity of a 30-plus-year marriage. Fiona’s career takes precedence in her life, as she gives her energy to the “troubled Bens and Sarahs, huddling together while the gods above them fought to the last . . . She believed she brought reasonableness to hopeless situations.” Into their measured lives Jack drops a bomb. He tells Fiona he wants to have an affair with a statistician half her age, and asks his wife to put her stamp of approval on an open marriage. So begins a series of heartbreaking conversations that end with Jack packing and Fiona coming home to an empty flat. She escapes in her work, throwing herself into a case that involves Jehovah’s Witnesses, parents of a young man with leukemia. Adam is just shy of his 18th birthday. The treatment his doctors advise will cause anemia; without a transfusion he will die. Fiona must decide if the court should override the family’s wishes and force Adam to receive the transfusion. Because Adam is not able to appear in court, Fiona visits him in the hospital, an unprecedented move. She’s impressed with the young man’s beliefs, but shocked at his deterioration. Fiona makes a ruling that sets off a complicated series of events. “The Children Act” raises questions about the right to die and thrusts Fiona into a situation that, while confusing, may be understandable. But that’s another topic for discussion. There are many in this excellent book. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2014.

By Dave Welborn, Exec. Director, KEEN St. Louis As we start a new year, if you haven’t already, you will soon likely be overwhelmed with many articles, news stories, social media posts and advertisements about making, keeping and unfortunately, breaking New Year’s resolutions. Over the next few weeks, you will hear from weight loss experts, exercise gurus, financial management strategists, psychiatrists, psychologist, hypnotists and more. Some will be selling a service or product, while others just want to help you help yourself. An under-riding message that seems to run through all this is that to create change, you need to create new habits. New habits will create new actions. It makes sense. One habit that organizations like

KEEN St. Louis would like to change is how many people think of individuals with disabilities. The first step is simple. It starts with at the language we use. KEEN is part of a growing effort to spread awareness of the “People First language,” putting a person before his or her disability. The state of Missouri is also part of the effort as well and spells out expectations to in its employee handbook. “Language is powerful. When we misuse words, we reinforce the barriers created by negative and stereotypical attitudes. When we refer to people with disabilities by medical diagnoses, we devalue and disrespect them as members of the human race. For too long, labels have been used to define the value and potential of people who are labeled. Often, when people hear a person’s diagnosis, they automatically make assumptions. Assumptions are made about the person’s potential, what he or she can or can’t do, whether he or she can learn, be employed, or live in the community. We must believe all people with disabilities are real people with unlimited potential, just like all people. People will live up (or down) to our expectations. If we expect people with disabilities to succeed, we cannot let labels stand in their way. A person’s self image is strongly tied to the words used to describe the person. We must not let labels destroy the hopes and dreams of people with disabilities and their families.” Kathie Snow is the founder of “Disability is Natural,” a website whose mission it is encourage new ways of thinking about individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. “Our language shapes our attitudes; our

attitudes shape our language; they’re intertwined. And our attitudes and language drive our actions,” Snow wrote in a recent post on her site. “When we adopt new ways of thinking and talking about people with disabilities we’ll not only exert a positive influence on their lives, but on our society as a whole. We’ve seen the power of language on other groups; we’ve made changes and no longer use ethnic slurs and other harmful descriptors. Now it’s time to extend that courtesy to the boys, girls, men, and women in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and communities who happen to have disabilities.” The State of Missouri may have summed it up best. “The only label a person really needs to use is his or her name.”

KEEN St. Louis offers a free program for schools which celebrates diversity by pointing out characteristics that makes us more alike than different. Dave Welborn is the Executive Director of KEEN St. Louis, a local nonprofit which provides free recreational programs for kids with physical and mental disabilities age 5-17. For more information visit www.keenstlouis.org

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By delivering an extremely precise performance, Jake Gyllenhaal just might earn an Oscar nomination for “Nightcrawler.” Director /writer Dan Gilroy places him in the after-hours world of video news journalists and Gyllenhaal rises to the occasion. The actor plays Louis Bloom, a guy who knows how to hustle during a slow economy. Bloom steals and resells items to make enough cash to survive. Louis thinks he’s found his calling, though, when he sees a cameraman filming an accident on the street. As he’s prone to do, Bloom peppers the videographer with questions about his work and equipment. Armed with new knowledge and a fairly small camera, Louis heads out a few nights later, but he doesn’t know his

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way around yet. Bloom is a fast learner though, and he might just change the way things are done. “Nightcrawler” allows Gyllenhaal to embrace a character that’s decidedly amoral. When trying to sell scrap metal that

he “found,” for instance, Louis talks like a motivational speaker and even asks for a job. When he needs money for a camera, he simply steals an expensive racing bike. Bloom’s relationship with Nina Romina (Rene Russo) also is especially troubling. Working as the overnight news producer at a low-rated TV station, Nina always needs some dynamite footage to increase the morning show’s ratings. When Lou wanders into the station, Nina thinks she’s found her personal savior. But Lou always has ulterior motives. Though Nina mentors the novice cameraman at first, the student soon becomes the teacher. Nina has grown dependent on his killer footage, and Lou uses that to get what he wants from the producer. His calm, professional demeanor just barely disguises the malice behind his words. Bill Paxton offers great support as Joe Loder, a veteran video journalist who knows

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but it seems like an excuse to bully and badger his young protégé as they race to a crime scene. Though it may get overlooked as “Interstellar” and the other awards contenders arrive in theaters, Jake Gyllenhaal deserves high praise for a complicated performance. By not playing the hero, Gyllenhaal has never been better. “Nightcrawler,” rated R for violence, bloody images, and language, currently is playing in theaters. 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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Thankful for success in the water at Lindenwood The Lions men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams continued their winning ways recently in Liberty, as both programs defeated William Jewell and Missouri-St. Louis. Highlighting the women’s side, they defeated William Jewell by a 145-116 score and then defeated Missouri-St. Louis by a margin of 198-29. The men’s group took a few victories with wins over William Jewell and 215-23 over MissouriSt. Louis. The Lindenwood women’s team won nine events including a third of those by Hannah Vinyard. She was the fastest swimmer in the 200 free, 100 and 200 fly. Lena Kirchner won two events in the 400 and 800 free. Renata Xavier Cabral was first in the 50 free, and Alecia McGillivray won the 400 IM event. The Lady Lions also swept the two relays in the 200 medley and 400 free. The men’s team captured nine first-place finishes as well with three Lions winning two events during the day as Serghei Golbanwas first in the 100 back and 100 fly, Mateusz Pacholczyk won the 50 free and 200 breast, and Felix Eigel won the 200 back and 400 IM. Like the women’s team, the men also swept both relays during the competition. * Warm thoughts~Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant Rams toss game away at the goal line The St. Louis team traveled to San Diego to play the Chargers and was close to bringing home a victory. Trailing by three points with less than two minutes on the clock, the club was a few yards from scoring six. Rams quarterback Shawn Hill thought he had a game-winning touchdown pass completion but the Chargers strong safety picked off the pass in the end zone to seal a 27-24 victory. Highlights included: • Wide receiver Stedman Bailey caught seven passes for 89 yards and one touchdown. After

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events Nov. 26 Karaoke Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 -12p.m. Please join us; all profits go to support veterans. (314)831-6121. Nov. 30 Ferguson Northern Lights Celebration The holiday market is open from 2 – 7 p.m. with specialty food and gift vendors to start your holiday shopping. The lighted holiday parade will begin on Florissant Road at 5 p.m. traveling south. After the

parade, head back to the market for free cookies and hot chocolate. The tree lighting and parade awards ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. Santa has promised to make an appearance at the market after the parade! Dec. 5 Steak fry Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. Please join us; all profits go to support veterans. (314)831-6121. Dec. 5-6: Trinkets, treasures and treats sale

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Ferguson Library Friends are hosting the annula Trinkets, Treasures and Treats sale on Friday, Dec. 5 from 2 – 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Event will be held at the Ferguson library auditorium located at 35 N. Florissant Rd. For more information contact 314-522-3997 Dec. 6 Holiday Boutique Located at the Villa at Riverwood, 1 Pratt Place, Florissant, Missouri 63031 the event will run from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. We need vendors for clothing, jewelry, accessories and crafts. Please call Pam Bockhorst at (314)-839-5004. Dec 12-14: Light Display Tour in Overland 5-9:30pm, City of Overland Frank Munsch Community Center 9225 Lackland Rd. Be the judge for the best Christmas Light display in Overland on the “Christmas Light Trolley” ride tour. For more information, visit www.overlandmo Dec. 12 Pork steak dinner Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. Please join us; all profits go to support veterans. (314)8316121. Dec. 13 Flea market Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Contact Richard at (314)837-7057. Dec 13 Breakfast Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 – 10 a.m. Please join us; all profits go to support veterans. (314)831-6121. Dec. 13 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Hoop Shoot Event will be held at the James Eagan Civic Center. Registration and warm up from 9–10 a.m. Age groups are: boys ages 8-9, boys ages 10-11, girls ages 8-9, girls ages

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10-11, boys ages 12-13 and girls ages 12-13. All age eligibility is determined by the age the contestant will be on April 1, 2015. Gym shoes are required. Trophies will be awarded and winners are eligible to compete in the district contest. More information and rules available at www.elks.org/hoopshoot/ The Hoop Shoot is free to all participants. Any questions call (314) 921-2316. Dec. 16: “Christmas in the Kitchen” show Join Thistle and Clover at the 10th Annual “Christmas in the Kitchen” Show with Mitzi MacDonald & Keltic Reign to Benefit Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center. The show is from 7-9 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Show tickets available at Thistle and Clover located at 407 S. Main St. in St. Charles. Call 636-946-2449 for more information. Thistle and Clover is a collection point for nonperishable food, new toys and gently used coats. Dec. 19-21: Singing Christmas Tree Fee Fee Baptist Church, located at 11330 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton, will present “Come Messiah King,” featuring a lighted 30-foot-tall Christmas tree filled with singers. A dramatic depiction of the Nativity will be featured. Performances are Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Admission is free with no reserved seating; however an offering will be taken. For more information call 314-739-1525. Recurring Events Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 10:30pm, 314.839.3880.

Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314-831-5476. Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, 800 Chambers Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group 3-4pm, Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Lisa Erlinger at 314.653.5331.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • November 26, 2014 Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330 Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2pm, Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752. Every Friday: The Bridge at Florissant Hot Diggity Dog Build your own hot dog. 11:30am, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.831.0988.

com or call 314.738.2599. 2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121124, 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.

Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400

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.

Every Sunday beginning Sept. 28: Meat Shoots Noon until Dusk. Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316

Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504

Every Sundays: 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

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Church Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737 Health Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed 4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032. Look Good…Feel Better SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314.344.6090. Every Monday, Health Tips With Mary Swip 11am,. The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. Sales Director Mary Swip will have a guest speaker come talk about health and wellness tips All Bridge events are free, but require reservations. Please RSVP by calling 314.831.0988. Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.

Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 Group at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public. Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays:

Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954. Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866. SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636.947.5617 Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159 Ongoing Support Groups Wednesdays: TOPS #361 Florissant Meetings 10 –11am, Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 314.831.5808. Group support to lose weight. Everyone welcome. Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421. First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

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12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477. Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900 Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765 Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389 Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com. Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.NarAnon.org Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314.344.6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment. SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community. We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636.947.5466. The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members If you would like to become a member please call 636.916.9664.

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This Month’s Shelter: Almost Home Rescue & Sanctuary We are a is a 501c3, nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue. Inquire about our adoptable pets by calling 636.203.5800, or visiting www.almosthomesanctuary.org If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.

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By Joe Morice

Why Is Thanksgiving On Thursdays? According to historians, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621. This feast lasted three days, and it was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims. New England colonists regularly celebrated Thanksgiving with days of prayer thanking God for blessings like military victories, the end of droughts and tall hats. I assume the Native Americans attended in a period before our ancestors started stealing their land and shooting them if they objected. We still celebrate, however. We often give thanks by sharing great fare with friends and relatives, or if our favorite football team wins with a Hail Mary in the last two seconds. I seldom celebrate Thanksgiving with enthusiasm. This is not to say I’m not thankful for avoiding famine, arrest warrants and IRS audits. I am grateful for all the things I have and all the people I know and love…even for my neighbor’s dog that uses my lawn for a toilet. It’s just that I’m not thankful for the Friday after. I mean why is Thanksgiving always on Thursdays? Historians claim George Washington, Abe Lincoln and a few others were responsible. For years, I thought the pilgrims forgot to bring calendars on their journey to the New World and thought it was Friday when they gave thanks for 17th century cuisine and weird clothes. Besides me, I’m sure employers wish it would have been Friday. We start cooking early Thursday morning, sit down to dine in the afternoon and later, after cleanup chores are finished, many suffer in sluggish, bloated misery for the rest of the holiday while watching football on TV and chewing Tums. Chronic dieters often wait until midnight for sneaky leftover raids. Then it’s back to work on Friday morning with all the enthusiasm of a Chihuahua in a blizzard. I refer

to the unfortunate minions doomed to work on the Friday after Thanksgiving. It‘s also known as “Black Friday” when shoppers trample each other for big-box-store bargains that run out of stock 20 minutes after opening. What’s the obvious solution? Move Thanksgiving to Friday in honor of the unfortunate souls who have to work on that day of intestinal misery. Not only would it leave Saturday to rest from cooking, cleaning and indigestion, it would give many a three-day weekend. There are still people who have to work on weekends but we can’t cure everything; merely toiling on Fridays with indigestion, hangovers and hoarseness from yelling obscenities at football referees. As for Black Friday; Bah! Lincoln didn’t declare a national shopping day. Black Friday indicates the point at which retailers turn a profit, or “in the black” as opposed to “in the red” like my back account along with my eyes when I get wounded by a frenzied matron pushing an overloaded shopping cart. A national referendum would leave it up to the voters who presently work on the Friday after Thanksgiving and those who don’t. However, as most of us know, Congress hates referendums. I assume they might interfere with votes for sale or potential seven-figure salaries from consulting jobs with their corporate owners after retirement.

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