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March 29, 2017

Neighbors Helping Neighbors St. Louis County program provides transportation services to seniors from trusted volunteers

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By Nicholas Elmes For many seniors throughout the St. Louis figuring out transportation to a doctor’s appointment, to the bank or even to just get groceries can be a real issue. Thankfully, a special service called Neighbors Helping Neighbors offered through County Older Resident Programs (CORPS) can provide seniors free transportation services from trusted volunteers, building relationships and making sure seniors do not have to feel trapped in their home. “The aging population has increased. People are living longer, and they want to stay in their homes instead of going to a nursing home,” said CORPS Volunteer Coordinator Robin B. Gillespie. “A lot of seniors may have children who work during the day and cannot get off work to get their parents to these vital appointments.” Other seniors may not have family or friends in the area and have no way to get to needed medical appointments. “The people who come are very nice and polite,” said Elizabeth Hodges, a Florissant senior who has been using the service for about four years. “They are very dependable. I use them up to three times a month to get to doctors and hospitals.” Hodges said that without the service she would have to depend on the kindness of her neighbors. “Sometimes I can get then to help with a ride, but not often,” she said. “Mostly I would have to pay.” Gillespie said the service is mainly used for trips for medical appointments, but that many seniors also use it to help get groceries, to get to the bank or to just get out and socialize with other seniors. “We have volunteer drivers who will do the shopping on behalf of a senior,” she said. “They will go to the senior’s home, get the list of what they need and funds to purchase the items and then go to the grocery store and shop and bring the groceries back. “We also offer a number of socialization opportunities through CORP,” she added. “So the volunteer drivers might take them to the botanical gardens or to the movies for a group socialization. Or they might take the senior to the beauty shop or to the bank.” Gillespie said that socialization is key for an aging population that may have trouble making it out of their homes frequently.

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Photo courtesy St. Louis County CORP customer Elizabeth Hodges of Florissant (left) stands with volunteer driver Pamela McKnought, also of Florissant.

“Some seniors could have thoughts of suicide depending on how bad their situation is,” she said. “CORP hopefully helps with that by getting them out of their house. They are interacting with younger generations in some instances, or with their peer age group. We get written comments from seniors almost daily telling us how appreciative they are of the service.” Neighbors Helping Neighbors is not a simple pick up and drop off service like riding a bus. “It is a door to door service,” said Gillespie. “Our volunteers go to the customer’s door and then actually go into the doctor’s waiting room with them.” And while the service is a clear benefit to seniors in need of transportation, Gillespie said that it is also a real benefit for the volunteers who participate in the program. “It goes beyond the service,” she said. “Some volunteers have developed strong relationships with the seniors they are helping over the years. They become very close in a lot of situations.” Florissant volunteer driver Pamela McNought said she loves getting to interact with the seniors and building relationships with them.

“Everyone at some time needs a helping hand and a friendly face to talk with,” she said. “Driving is a very rewarding experience and a great way to give back. You can drive as often as your schedule permits and the customers are always so appreciative.” “I would encourage anyone and everyone to volunteer with CORP,” agreed Florissant volunteer Ofelia Manalang. “I get this sense of satisfaction that I am doing some service not for myself but for others. There is a great need for the transportation service. I am more aware now that there are people who forgo going to places simply because of the lack of transportation available.” But as rewarding as the volunteer service is, Gillespie said that CORP is always in need of more volunteer drivers. “We serve about 5,000 seniors across the county through all of the CORP services and provide transportation services to about 700 seniors,” she said. “We need many more volunteers.” Volunteers must be 21 years old or older and must supply their own vehicle. Gillespie said that CORP recently completed offering defensive driving courses for over 120 volunteers. See ‘NEIGHBORS’ page 2

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‘NEIGHBORS’ from cover The volunteers are connected with seniors through seven neighborhood coordinators. “They each focus on different zip codes,” she said. “When a neighborhood coordinator gets a call from a senior in need of transportation then they will contact volunteers in that area and see who is available to assist. On average our volunteers drive twice a week but it ranges from volunteer to volunteer. We had one volunteer who drove five days a week for about five years and then other volunteers who only drive twice a month. It is completely based on the volunteer’s availability.” Training is provided at no cost to volunteers, and mileage reimbursement is available. Some volunteers have even started to use some of the CORP services. “We have one volunteer who is 84 years old and she said she will be using our services because she is very familiar with them,” said Gillespie. “I am proud that I’m receiving care because I’m used to providing,” explained Helen Wakefield. “At this time I’ve needed help and there is help.” Wakefield is not currently using the transportation services,

but said she is happy to use a variety of other CORP services including budget planning, food assistance, car service checks and legal and tax advice. “I have a caring case manager who doesn’t see her work as a job,” said Wakefield. “She asks about needs and responds to problems. I’ve had a beautiful experience with CORP.” Gillespie said she hopes more seniors will also take advantage of the legal services offered through CORP. “We provide those at four different locations on a monthly basis,” she said. “We have volunteer attorneys who come in and help with simple wills, quit claim deeds, powers of attorney and other documents. “All of the services are at no cost to the residents, such as non-litigation legal services, computer classes, tax filing assistance, socialization activities and transportation,” she added. For information about volunteering for, or getting services from, the St. Louis County Older Resident Programs, please call 314-615-4516.

The St. Louis region is getting older. People are living longer. According to the Missouri Senior Report, about 15.2 percent of our region (St. Louis city and county) are age 65 and older, and that number is expected to continue to rise. Just because people are aging, doesn’t mean their desires to get out and enjoy life lessen. Which is one central reason the Celebrating Art for Senior Engagement (CASEfest) festival is an important part of the fabric of the St. Louis community. Back for its second year, CASEfest takes place April 2030 at venues across the region and handsomely responds with opportunities for senior involvement to encourage increased quality of life experiences and making St. Louis a great place to artfully age. Presented by Maturity and Its Muse, CASEfest will showcase creative work, promote arts related aging programs and feature positive images of the elderly in the community

to build respect and understanding between generations at dozens of venues throughout the region. Maturity and Its Muse’s mission is to promote positive, productive aging through the arts. CASEfest is the premier and only area-wide festival dedicated to the St. Louis region’s older adult population. From Saint Louis Art Museum and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis to area galleries, libraries and more, arts events, dance, music and other programs can be found for people of all abilities and interests. Intergenerational opportunities also exist. As events are continuously being added, you can find an up-to-date calendar online: maturityanditsmuse.org/calendar/. The majority of events will be free; however, a few may cost or ask for pre-registration. “CASEfest is about enjoying life, having fun and bringing together the power of the

arts to energize and transform the wellbeing of older adults,” said Lynn Hamilton, creator of Celebrating Art for Senior Engagement. “Art and artists have the ability to inspire all of us to try our hand at something we always wanted to do.” Karlovsky & Company Dance was one of the multitude of performers during the 2016 CASEfest and is returning this year. “When I heard about the Celebrating Art for Senior Engagement, I knew we had to be involved,” said Dawn Karlovsky. “This was exactly the type of program I have been interested in for many years.” “Life doesn’t end because of a certain number we turn,” said Hamilton. “Life continues to be a gift that should be celebrated every day and I believe the arts play one of the biggest roles in keeping us vibrant as we age.”

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Current Chesterfield Mayor Bob Nation and his city council exhibit a narrow, parochial and hostile posture that already has caused unwelcome economic hardships for the majority of the citizens of St. Louis County. Many of those citizens unwittingly support Chesterfield by shopping in Chesterfield’s levee-created shopping valley. Shoppers who don’t live there should know that Chesterfield’s leaders want their sales taxes but don’t want those dollars to follow shoppers home to benefit them. By whining loud enough and long enough, Chesterfield has compelled the Missouri State Legislature to restructure sales tax distribution to benefit the few at the expense of the many in St. Louis County. But that did not satisfy the beast. Mayor Nation rallied obstructionist rhetoric again. This time he has aimed at the St. Louis County Law Enforcement initiative known as Proposition P at the January meeting of the Municipal League and during media interviews. Nation even arrogantly stated that “We don’t need the money,” referring to more than $2 million which Chesterfield would receive if the county-wide public safety tax passes on the April 4 ballot. The fact is that Chesterfield is part of St. Louis County, which provides services for Chesterfield including roads, county jail, specified police services, health inspections and many other services. Chesterfield was incorporated in 1988 and knew the terms of the tax pool when it became incorporated. Chesterfield knew then that St. Louis County would not have allowed it to incorporate if it could leave the pool. After the 1993 floods, levee construction and infrastructure in the Chesterfield Valley were completed using a $75 million TIF funded primarily with St. Louis County taxes, because Chesterfield had not yet adopted local taxes. Without the county investment in the levee, Chesterfield Valley would not have been redeveloped into a retail shopping destination. Now the St. Louis County investment in the city of Chesterfield and in Chesterfield Valley has paid off, and Chesterfield is a contributor to the tax pool as a result of the Valley redevelopment. Mayor Bob Nation and his council, however, want to forget about the past and keep all sales tax revenue generated by shoppers from all parts of St. Louis County for the sole benefit of Chesterfield. I, for one, will not shop there. Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider

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Health Protection and Education Services Board elects new chairman Dr. Rance Thomas, President of North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice, was recently elected Chairman of the Health Protection and Education Services Board. This organization is located in University City and provides free health screenings and health education

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COMMUNITY VOICES The importance of voting in April 4 local elections

By Rebecca Zoll, President/CEO of North County Inc. Did you know that there are elections besides the ones that take place for president, governor and congress? The elected officials and laws that have some of the largest impacts on your daily life are the ones in your local community. Your mayors, aldermen, school board members, councilpersons, local propositions and bond issues all have immense impacts on city ordinances, local laws and economic growth taking place in your community. On April 4, local elections are being held in communities across St. Louis County. This is not a day you should stay home. Instead, you should take civic pride in your community and go to your local polling place and vote for your local elected officials and ballot measures. Taking part in your local elections gives you greater buy-in as a resident of your community. If there are issues that are important to you, you should go to the ballot box and exercise your constitutional duty of civic participation. You may ask yourself, why is it important to vote? Aren’t all the candidates and issues the same? The answer is that when voters choose not to vote, a little bit of democracy fades away.

Voters are the drivers of democracy. Elected officials are the representatives of the people. For their actions to have legitimacy, voters must make their voices heard through the electoral process. Voters have to help guide what laws are advocated for, what laws are passed and who gets elected. This is the essence of democracy. Voter participation at the local level, state level and national level is the duty of all citizens. The next opportunity to exercise your civic responsibility is on April 4. Get out and vote! If you have any questions about the local elections or where your polling place is located, please visit the Saint Louis County’s elections website listed below. http://www.stlouisco.com/yourgovernment/ elections. Since 2000, Rebecca Zoll has served as President/CEO of North County Inc.

COMMUNITY VOICES You get what you pay for

By Rodrick K. Burton The weatherman forecasted rain and I knew I would be outside in my suit so I stopped at a store looking for an umbrella. There were $5 umbrellas and $15 umbrellas. I decided to go the cheap route. The five-buck umbrella’s strap broke and it blew out with a strong gust. The next time around I purchased the $15 umbrella. I still have it after two years and it looks and works as if it were new. You get what you pay for. A cultural change had been taking place in the world of policing; and then the event and fallout from Ferguson happened and the pace of the change was expedited. Communities expect and are demanding police forces that are professional, well trained and practice Community Policing. It is no longer accepted that police be the standard issue street soldier, but rather the guardian who is a community stakeholder. There’s a big difference; cops now must be trained to deal with mental health issues and be problem solvers. To attain this level of new policing it costs more. Proposition P is on the ballot for April 4. It will provide up to 80 million dollars from a 3/8th percent increase on our sales tax. That money will be divided between the many municipalities that make up St. Louis County with the largest share going to the county police. These funds will allow for dashcams and body cameras for officers; more training in practices of de-escalation and community policing; more

officers and better-paid officers. When officers and the department staff are well paid, there is less turnover and more stability. More stability means more time to connect with the members of the community. Many of the 90 municipalities that make up our county have police departments that struggle to deliver the quality policing of the St. Louis County Police and the larger departments due to a lack of finances. Prop P will ensure small departments will receive a share based on population. The increased revenue will relieve these departments from the burden of ticketing the populace to make their city’s payroll, another lesson learned from the Ferguson Commission. The policing we want has a cost. Proposition P is a sensible way to pay for it. Remember you get what you pay for and what you don’t. Rodrick Burton is the pastor of New Northside Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition, the Ecumenical Leadership Council, St. Louis Initiative to Reduce Violence (SIRV), Voices for Early Childcare Programs and a field education mentor at Covenant Theological Seminary.

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Hawthorne Players presents ‘Love Letters’

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If you have always wanted to be on stage, you’ll have the opportunity (as an audience member) when Hawthorne Players presents A.R. Gurney’s touching and entertaining play “Love Letters” at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, March 31 through April 9. For this special production, the audience will be seated not in the auditorium but on the stage itself, a first for both Hawthorne and the Civic Center. Veteran Hawthorne director Larry Marsh says, “I loved this two-character play the first time I saw it in 1993, from a considerable distance, in cavernous Fox Theatre, starring Robert Wagner and Photo courtesy Gerry Love Stefanie Powers. Our show promises to be a much Gerry and Kay Love are among the performers in the Hawthorne Players more intimate affair as we observe up close the production of “Love Letters.” lives of a couple, revealed through the letters they wrote to each other, beginning with notes passed ing the show more than once!” in the second grade and continuing for over the In this age of texts, tweets and superficial sonext 50 years.” cial-media relationships, in which handwritten Another first for Hawthorne is that the produc- personal correspondence has become a lost art, tion will feature multiple all-star couples during Marsh notes that Gurney’s elegant little play takes the run, including Gerry and Kay Love (perfect on added resonance. casting), Tim Callahan and Tanya Burns, Annalise Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for older adults Webb and Todd Micali, and Mark Lull with An- and students, and may be purchased online at nalise Webb. www.florissantmo.com or by calling the box office Marsh emphasizes that what is needed for this at 314-921-5678. play are especially gifted actors, with each couple This rest of Hawthorne Players’ season includes being able to trace the poignant thread of longing the popular fairy tale musical, “Once Upon A and regret that binds half a century of correspon- Mattress,” this summer; a poignant musical about dence between two characters whose relationship new beginnings, “The Spitfire Grill,” in the fall and is thwarted by hesitation. “It is my good fortune a one-night holiday treat, “Cowboy Christmas.” and great pleasure to have found some of the best More information about “Love Letters” and the folks in town, with each pair bringing its own spe- rest of the 2017 season can be found at www.hawcial interpretation to the roles. I recommend see- thorneplayers.info.

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Holy hail: understanding how hail forms

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Spring is known for thunderstorms and some thunderstorms can become strong to severe. These thunderstorms are capable of producing damaging winds, tornadoes and hail. Hail is frozen precipitation that occurs within these strong to severe storms and can develop at any time of the year. Hail forms in these strong to severe storms when fast currents of air move upwards (updrafts) and downwards (downdrafts). Water vapor and rain are pushed high into the cumulonimbus clouds (thunderheads). As the vapor and rain are pushed in the high levels of this cloud temperatures fall below freezing and the droplets freeze. The droplet is often bounced up and down within the cloud. Up and down (similar to a pin ball machine when the ball is hit and bounced around— the same happens with hail in the cloud). Each time the hail is bounced up and down it gains a new layer of ice and the bigger the hailstone gets. Once the hailstone becomes too heavy or is forced down by a downdraft, the hail reaches the ground. The faster the hail is sent up in the updraft the larger the hailstone will be. For example a dime-sized hailstone will travel at speeds of about 37 mph in the updraft, and a baseball sized hailstone at speeds of 100 mph within the updraft inside the cumulonimbus cloud. In order for the National Weather Service to consider hail severe it needs to be at least one inch in diameter, or the size of a quarter. Hail will fall to the ground at speeds greater than 30 mph and up to 100 mph. It is never safe to be outdoors during hailstorms. Large hail can cause significant damage to property and life. The larger the hail the more intense the storm. A hailstone can also tell a story, much like

the rings in the trunk of a tree that tells the age, the layers of the hailstone can also show rings, which indicates the number of times the hailstone was pushed up and down within the cumulonimbus cloud. An easy way to relate the size of hail is to follow this easy guide: • Pea Size: ¼” • Penny: ¾” • Nickle: 7/8” • Quarter: 1” • Half-Dollar: 1 ¼” • Ping Pong Ball: 1 ½” • Golf Ball: 1 ¾” • Tennis ball: 2 ½” • Baseball: 2 ¾” • Softball: 4” • Grapefruit: 4 ½” Hail can be bigger than grapefruit, but the occurrence of hail larger than this is rare. It is also to remember that if you are reporting hail size to avoid using marble-sized wording as marbles can be various sized. Hail can also vary in color from a cloudy or milky white to a clear-glass looking color. Always remember that each piece of hail has a story about how many times it was bounced around in the cloud before it ever made it to the ground. Nick Palisch is a meteorologist and Missouri native who understands the weather here in our area. He currently resides in Lake Saint Louis and can be reached at nick-wx@ sbcglobal.net and you can always get the most up-to-date forecast from the FirstWarn Weather page at www.facebook. com/nickswx 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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Spring into action “Good riddance to winter, but along with the new season comes spring cleaning.” While I’ve been awaiting its arrival, a few things have been neglected, mainly my muffin top and household chores. I’ve been eating extra to add a layer of fat to live on while I hibernated all winter. Scrubbing those hard-to-reach corners just wasn’t on the menu, while bacon and cupcakes were. Unfortunately, at some point the task must be faced, which leads me to reveal my most useful household tip. What is the fastest most efficient way to clean the house? A. Hire a team of maids. B. Move into a new house. C. A bottle of bleach and a blow torch. If you chose any of the above you would be wrong because, of course, it’s D. Mother-in-law’s unexpected visit. Nothing gets a house more showroom ready than that kind of scare. Husband: “Just got a call. Family’s coming over.” Me: “What! Such short notice? Someone had better have died!” “Actually, great uncle Ramone passed.” “Again? I thought he already did. Well he picked a fine time. The house is a complete mess. Are you sure he can’t be defibrillated until next week? When are they coming?” “Fifteen minutes away!” I shrieked then began rushing around like a maniac on a six-pack of Red Bull and shouting out militaristic orders like Patton going into battle. I first gathered stray items in a blanket and elbowed the gigantic mass into the nearest closet. I put my husband on carpet duty. He reached for the vacuum. No! I screamed; too little too late. I

instructed him to use the leaf blower and whoosh anything not securely bolted to the floor out the back door and at the same time to blow off the dusty furniture tops. Meanwhile I had a stack of dishes to attend to. Rats! The dishwasher was already jam-packed. I shoved them into the clothes washer already filled with laundry I meant to do in May and punched permanent press. The kitchen floor had more than a dozen spots that needed deep scrubbing. Ten minutes to go. I smeared the stains with tuna and put the cats to work. The fat things need to earn their keep at some point. Scrub you fatties, scrub! I sprayed out an entire can of Mountain Air freshener to mask the tuna odor just as the doorbell rang. I causally invited the relatives in and commented on how we’d been lounging about awaiting their arrival. My mother-in-law tried to put her coat in the closet which immediately exploded burying her in a mountain of stuff wrapped in a blanket. How I longed for winter. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Normandy orchestra a earns superior rating at recent music festival Congratulations to the Normandy 7th-8th Grade Center orchestra who recently earned a Superior/1 rating at the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association Large Group Festival. The orchestra was judged on the overall performance of the songs “Sword Dance” and “Crystal Moon,” receiving a rating of “1” (on a scale of “5” to “1,” with “1” being the best). The orchestra is led by Normandy music teacher Charles Clements.

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Hazelwood School District launched a Promethean ClassFlow Kick-Off Learning Celebration for educators. This professional development opportunity will allow for students, teachers and parents to engage in the learning process simultaneously. Promethean, an interactive whiteboard system, is used in each classroom throughout the entire district from kindergarten to high school. ClassFlow is an instructional delivery system that will allow teachers to deliver instruction, assignments, activities and assessments to student devices. “ClassFlow includes parents in the learning process, because it makes available everything

they will need at the click of a computer mouse,” said Kelli Gilchrist, educational technology specialist. “This will foster communication between students, teachers and parents.” During the training, teachers attended workshops that allowed for deeper exploration of ClassFlow. Workshops included topics that will enable teachers to enhance materials currently used in classrooms. Teachers also learned how to use the ClassFlow platform to reward positive student behavior and milestones. This workshop is aligned with the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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The Special School District (SSD) recently honored Dr. Maxine Valdez, assistant superintendent for student services in the Hazelwood School District, with the Special Ambassador Award, which is the highest recognition given by SSD. Valdez was presented the award during a dinner banquet hosted by SSD on March 8. The Special Ambassador Award recognizes community members who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to the students and/or staff of SSD. Throughout Valdez’s career, she has supported students with disabilities in countless ways. Serving in various roles over the years with the Hazelwood School District, she has worked closely with SSD administrators and staff to provide a strong partnership between districts. In her cur-

rent role, she is responsible for the Hazelwood School District’s Health Services, School Safety, Residency/Enrollment and School Counselor/ Social Worker departments, while also serving as the liaison to SSD. It is in her role as special education liaison that she helps support a seamless integration of special education services within the Hazelwood School District—providing a strong foundation for Hazelwood students that receive SSD services in Hazelwood schools. Valdez is an advocate for access and opportunity for students, and places the needs of students with disabilities at the forefront of her work. She strives for increased accountability in student achievement and is constantly searching for ways to improve students’ lives and education.

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st 2 e 0 1 h 7 t 1 o t Place Winners! s n o i t a Congratul Voted your favorite business’s in 63031, 63033, 63042, 63135, 63136, 63138, 63137, 63032 or 63034 in the following categories: Accounting

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County Accounting & Tax Service - Kevin Loyd 1135 No. Hwy. 67, Florissant 63031 314-831-6000

Good Shepherd Art Gallery – Sr. Glynis Mary McManamon 252 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson 63135 314-522-1155

Steve Bublitz 1113 Howdershell Rd., Florissant 63031 314-685-8539

Paul Cerame Auto Group - Stan Blythe/Dick Cerame Ford – 11400 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant 63033 Kia – 11655 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant 63033 314-838-2400

Complete Auto Body - Kurtis Barks 6041 No. Lindbergh Blvd., Hazelwood | 314-731-7999 10100 W. Florissant Rd., Dellwood | 314-868-2000

Bakery/Donuts

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Old Town Donut Shop/Keith Took 510 No. New Florissant Rd., Florissant 63031 314-831-0907

Midwest Credit Union #11 Flower Valley Shopping Center Florissant 63033 314-837-2500

Lockerroom - Sue McNew 10 Paddock Hills Plaza, Florissant 63031 314-837-0015

Catering To You - Jon Vogt 12275 New Halls Ferry, Florissant 63033 314-839-3244

Accident & Sports Rehab Brian Dent, D.C. 6307 Hazelwest Ct., Ste. 200, Hazelwood 63042 314-895-3328

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Financial/Investments

Childcare

Dentist

Electrician

Ferguson-Florissant CDC, Joyce Rouse – Director of Early Childhood Education 1005 Waterford Dr. Bldg E-11, Florissant 63033 314-506-9071

Woodland Dental Care Drs. Steven C. & Sherrelyn Rosenberger DDS 1133 Howdershell Rd., Florissant 63031 314-839-9339

Kay-Bee Electric - Steve & Jean Kohnen 250 rue St. Francois, Florissant 63031 314-837-3308

Florist

Funeral Home

Hair Salon

Heating & Cooling

Insurance Agent

Dooley’s Florist - Patty Sosa 690 rue St. Francois, Florissant 63031 314-837-7444

Hutchens Mortuary – John Hutchens 675 Graham Rd., Florissant 63031 314-831-3100

Deb’s Hair Styling 298 rue St. Francois, Florissant 63031 314-921-5200

Click Heating & Cooling - Aaron Dennis 124 rue St. Francois, Florissant 63031 314-837-3737

Paul Manganelli – American Family Ins. 505 Paul Ave., Florissant Ave 63031 314-972-6000

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Don Henefer Jeweler/Ginny Rechert 512 No. New Florissant Rd., Florissant 63031 314-921-3001

Taylor Land Management Chris Taylor P.O. Box 1262, Florissant 63031 314-280-5881

Resler-Kerber Optometry Dr. Deborah Kerber O.D. 875 rue St. Francois, Florissant 63031 314-839-2400

David T. Howell M.D. 5960 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood 63042 314-731-3300

No Drip Inc. – David Benach 2211 N. Hwy 67, Florissant 63031 314-895-3433

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Sports you see with Gary B... First game of year and new league equals win for Raiders The River City Raiders play professional indoor football and are a member of the Arena Pro Football (APF) league with home games at the Family Arena. Saturday was their APF debut at Family Arena and the home team took a 45-34 victory over the Alabana Outlawz. “It’s great to get this first game out, just for ourselves and for our fans,” said Raiders quarterback Kevis Hamilton afterwards. “It’s good to come out victorious against Alabama, who came to play, in order to see where we are at and what we can build on. We have our strengths and advantages and we have to build on that.” The Raiders trailed by three points at halftime but notched 20 points the last two quarters. “I thought we played well enough to win,” assessed River City coach Greg “Chief ” Moore following the game. “We made some mistakes early on. We allowed some easy touchdowns for them but we came back strong, took the momentum and the victory.” Coach Moore gave his squad a “B-plus” Saturday and certain elements will be modified as the team continues their three-game home stand at Family Arena on April 8 against the Florida Tarpons. “We gotta go back and tweak,” he stated. “We start back at practice on Tuesday, tweaking the things that we have practiced to see what we need to work on.” Go to www.IndoorRaiders.com for more information. *A great crowd welcomes team Baseball Rascals add more players to roster The River City Rascals play professional baseball with home games at Car Shield Field in O’Fallon, MO The team added the contract extension of shortstop Johnny Morales and the addition of three experienced players to the 2017 roster. Morales will be entering his fifth year with the

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team and is looking to be in the opening day lineup for the fourth consecutive season. He had a career high three homeruns in 2016 despite dealing with an injury and his best year overall came in 2014 when he hit .302 with 39 RBI and was named a Frontier League All-Star. Other players on the roster signed by manager Steve Brook are left-handed pitcher Hector Hernandez and outfielders Arby Fields and Eudy Pina. The three of them have combined for 1,066 games in the minor leagues and have all been in professional baseball for four years or more. Hernandez has played at the highest level of the newcomers appearing in two games last year for the Reno Aces, Triple-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The St. Louis Cardinals out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy originally drafted the 26-year-old southpaw in the 10th round. A pair of guys that Brook signed over this past month to help Hernandez out defensively are Arby Fields and Eudy Pina. Fields had a .260 batting average with 26 doubles and 54 stolen bases in 220 minor league games primarily in the Seattle Mariners organization. Eudy Pina has been in professional baseball since 2009 when he was signed as an international free agent by the New York Mets out of Bani, Dominican Republic. Pina played his first two years for the Dominican Summer League Mets before moving up the ladder year-by-year and playing in 105 games last year for the Double-A Birmingham Barons. Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more information. *Shaping up for opening day in May

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A better Easter brunch Hosting an elegant Easter brunch is easy when you build a menu around exceptional ingredients. Your dishes don’t have to be overly complicated; simple dishes are perfect for the occasion when you let stand-out flavors steal the show. Brunch calls for a combination of light and savory fare, and an ingredient like Jarlsberg Brand Cheese lets you go either way. Best known for its classic wedge, this nutty, mild cheese is also available sliced and shredded – perfect for adding

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Servings: 4

I ngredients: 25 red bliss or fingerling potatoes, bite-size 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely minced salt, to taste

pepper, to taste 1 cup grated Jarlsberg Cheese 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Directions:

Heat oven to 450 F and cook potatoes. Set aside. In small saute pan or saucepan, add olive oil and garlic. Cook on medium-low heat until garlic browns and turns crispy, about 5 minutes. Strain garlic, reserving olive oil and crispy garlic.

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough flour, for dusting 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided

12 slices thin-cut ham 12 slices Jarlsberg Cheese 1/2 cup grated Jarlsberg Cheese chives or green onions, for garnish

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 F. Spray nonstick spray in 8-by-8-inch pan or similar.

Once potatoes cool, use back of pan to gently smash them down to about 1/2-inch thickness. Drizzle olive oil throughout roasting pan then add smashed potatoes. Drizzle reserved garlic olive oil on top of each potato and season with salt and pepper. Roast 20 minutes.

Unroll dough on floured surface and gently stretch until dough is about 8 by 12 inches. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar over dough then evenly space six slices of ham and six slices of cheese on top. Starting on short side, begin rolling dough jelly roll style. Cut into six pieces. Repeat with second piece of dough.

Remove from oven and evenly divide cheese and parsley on top of each potato. Cook another 10 minutes until cheese begins to brown. Top each potato with reserved crispy garlic and allow to cool before serving

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS March 29: Karaoke

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

March 31: Fish fry

Fish fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121.

March 31: Fundraising gala

Guests are invited to unmask their merriment when the Center for Hear-

ing & Speech hosts Twilight Masquerade, its annual fundraising gala at Hollywood Casino St. Louis Banquet and Rotunda Rooms at 777 Casino Center Dr. in Maryland Heights from 6:30 - 10 p.m. All proceeds from the gala support the programs, services and clients of the center. Tickets for the gala are available at three levels. The New Orleanian for $90 includes dinner, dancing and drinks; The St. Louisan at $150 also includes a tax-deductible donation; and The Venetian at $900 reserves a table for 10 attendees. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the center’s website at http://www. hearing-speechstlouis.org/whats-happening.php or call 314-968-4710. The event includes food, drink and entertainment as well as bidding on live and

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silent auctions. Free parking will be available in the main parking lot and hotel garage, as well as valet parking. The entrance to the gala is through the main casino lobby.

April 1: Rummage sale

Large indoor rummage sale takes place from 7 - 11 a.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant.

April 1: Fundraising banquet

Ferguson Youth Initiative’s “All Hands In” Banquet will be hosted at the Norwood Hills Country Club (at 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr. in St. Louis County). The cost to attend is $50 per adult, or $30 per teen and college student. Each annual banquet creates and opportunity to showcase youth’s involvement, and to share their ideas with the broader community. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring this event can www.fyifergyouth.org for an information packet and registration. Anyone needing more information can contact FYI’s executive director, Aaron M. Harris, at 314.749.5379, or e-mail him at aaron@fyifergyouth.org.

April 1: Trivia night

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Florissant Valley Kiwanis will host its seventh annual trivia night at Hazelwood Community Center-White Birch Park at 1186 Teson Road in Hazelwood. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person/$120 per table (eight per table maximum). Popcorn, soda and beer included. You may bring your own food and beverages. Net proceeds support children and children’s charities. Make check payable to Kiwanis Club of Florissant Valley with table leader’s name to Randy McDaniel, Director of Finance, city of Florissant, 955 rue Saint Francois, Florissant, MO 63031. For more information, contact Myra at 314-921-5120 or Denise at 314-3037717.

April 2: Quarter auction

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KofC Bishop Wurm Assembly Ladies Auxiliary Third Annual Quarter Auction takes place at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church Hall at 2650 Parker Road Building #9 in Florissant. Doors open at 12 p.m., auction runs from 1 - 4:30 p.m. Price of admission ($10) buys you one auction paddle or $50 buys an all-inclusive paddle good for every auction item. (Only 25 paddles will be available for $50, first come first serve.) Auction items each range from $.25 to $1. Call Chris Herbert at 314-650-7622 to purchase your tickets and/or to reserve your table. Tables are seats of eight-10.

April 4: Senior citizens resource fair

The city of Florissant has partnered with Memory Care Home Solutions, St. Catherine Retirement Community, Bent-Wood Nursing & Rehabilitation and Mercy Health Services to provide a free event for all North County senior citizens called the Aging My Way Resource Fair from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the James J. Eagan Center at #1 James Eagan Drive in Florissant. Gift cards will be raffled, there will be give-aways at the booths, free donuts and coffee will be served and there will be over 75 booths of Senior Citizen Information. The goal of this fair is to provide information and resources to Senior Citizens who are “aging in place” in their homes and senior citizens who are considering senior living options such as retirement communities, assisted living and long-term care facilities. Call the city of Florissant Senior Office at 314-839-7604 for more information.

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April 5: Women’s Interfaith Conference 2017

The 37th Annual Women’s Interfaith Conference, “Women of Faith: Responding Faithfully in a Changing

World” will gather from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dar al Jalal Masjid (Mosque) at 8945 Dunn Road in Hazelwood. The conference costs $12 per person, including lunch. When you register please indicate your preference for either the tuna or the tossed salad meal provided (upon request you can receive a Vaad Certified Kosher Meal). After the panelist presentations there will be time for questions from the audience. Registration can be completed online by going to www.womeninterfaithstl.org, clicking registration and simply entering the necessary information. For those not applying online please contact Jerri Livingston at 314-469-3553. Due to a space limitation of 240 persons, to guarantee your reservation, payment must accompany your completed registration form. Your reservation must be postmarked by March 27.

April 5: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. April 5: Spring Fling Shopping Spring Fling Shopping in Old Town Florissant takes place from 5 – 8 p.m. on St. Francois Street and the surrounding area of Old Town Florissant. Participating businesses will have sales, specials, refreshments and will be all decorated for spring, Easter and more.

April 6: Piano concert

Classical pianist John Beckmann will perform at Church of the Master at 1325 Paddock Dr. in Florissant at 11:15 a.m. A free will offering will be collected. Bring a sandwich; desserts and beverages will be served. For more information call 314-831-8127. April 7: Fish fry Fish fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121.

April 7: Scholarship and awards gala

The Jennings School District will be hosting its Fourth Annual Gala Arts Extravaganza at Norwood Hills Country Club at 5 p.m. This event will include musical performances and an art exhibit from Jennings students, as well as a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit Jennings School District, post-secondary education, and Jennings Hope House, which is a homeless shelter for families. The theme for this year’s Gala is “Enlightened, Empowered, and Engaged.” Several partners from different industries will be recognized for their support and assistance to the Jennings School District. Individual tickets are $50 and sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $1,500. In addition to supporting the students of Jennings, sponsors will receive a table of eight for dinner and media exposure. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Jennings School District website at www.jenningsk12.org or call 314-653-8003.

April 8: Job fair

Christian Care Home at 800 Chambers Rd. in St. Louis will be hosting a job fair from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come dressed professionally, bring resumes and be prepared to interview. Openings in the following departments: Nursing—RN, LPN and CNA, Housekeeping/Laundry, Dietary and Maintenance.

April 8: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Calvary United Church of Christ, at 2501 Hartland Avenue in Overland, invites the community to its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 9 – 11 a.m. The cost is $4 for adults and children three and older. Cost includes breakfast, photo ops with the

Easter Bunny, crafts and an egg hunt. All are welcome the day of the event, but advance reservations are requested. Call 314-429-7464 for reservations or directions.

April 8: Christian concert

A Christian concert takes place at 6 p.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant. There will be two bands and light refreshments available at intermission. Admission is three cans of food for the TEAM food pantry.

April 8: Legacy fundraising dinner and silent auction

North County Christian School (NCCS) will host their annual Legacy Dinner and Silent Auction at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The fundraising dinner will celebrate the ongoing legacy of excellence in Christian education established by the school in its 55 year history. Current families, alumni and community friends are encouraged to attend. Tickets are $25 per person and will be sold through April 5 or as long as they last. Call 314-972-6227 for more information or to purchase tickets. NCCS is located at 845 Dunn Rd in Florissant.

April 8: Electronics recycling event

The city of Florissant along with Midwest Recycling Center will be hosting an electronics recycling collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. Ferdinand Park at the rear parking lot, rain or shine. Signs will be posted at park entrances to direct the people on where to go. The event is open to the public. Acceptable items to be collected are computers and all of their accessories, networking and telecommunications equipment, phones (home and cell), clocks, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, A/V equipment including cable and satellite boxes, home electronics, rechargeable batteries, fax machines, adapters/chargers, household appliances and lawn and garden equipment (lawn and garden equipment must have oil and gas removed). Midwest Recycling Center will have equipment and employees on hand to assist in the drop off process. If you need additional information feel free to contact the Florissant Health Department at 314839-7655 or visit Midwest Recycling Center’s website at www.midwrc.net.

April 8: Flea market

Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. To reserve a table or for more information contact the post at 314-831-6121.

April 8: Breakfast

Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 to 10 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

April 9: Meat shoot

The Jennings Do-Dads will be hosting their Spring Meat Shoot starting at 1 p.m. The meat shoot will be under the pavilion at Sievers Park at Jennings Station Rd. and Hord Ave., in Jennings. Guns and ammo will be provided by the Jennings Do-Dads. Cost is $3 per shot per round. Pork loins, hams, bacon, pork steak and 50/50 money rounds will be available. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at the park. For more information, please visit www.jenningsdodads.org.

April 12: Karaoke

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

April 14: Fish fry

A fish fry takes place every Friday until April 14 at St. Rose Philippine Duch-

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April 14: Fish Fry

American Legion Post 444 in Florissant Valley will host a fish fry every Friday from Jan. 27 until April 14.

April 14: Fish fry

Fish fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

April 14: Fish fries

St. Andrew United Methodist Church will be having a fish fry every Friday from now until April 14 (including April 14th) from 4 – 7 p.m. at 3975 N. US Highway 67 in Florissant. You can dine in or carryout. Price is $12 a plate. The menu includes a choice of fish: deep fried catfish, fried cod or baked tilapia. There is also a weekly fish special. Sides include pasta, vegetables, baked beans and hush puppies. Price also includes drink and dessert. All proceeds from the fish fries go to the Ignite Youth Mission Trip. This year the group, including 15 kids and six adults will be traveling to New Orleans.

April 15: Meat shoots

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take place every Saturday from Feb. 11 through April 15. It will run from noon until dusk. They are located at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd in Florissant. No bull barrels. For more information call the Florissant Eagles at 314-838-3470.

April 19: Karaoke

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

April 21st: Pork steak dinner

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

April 21, 23: Choir concert

Choral Arts Singers, Francis Howell North High School Concert Choir, and members of the St. Charles Symphony will perform Joseph Haydn’s “Kleine Orgelmasse mass in B/Bflat Major” and other selections on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 S. Old Hwy 94 in St. Charles, and April 23 at 2 p.m. at Assumption Chapel at 403 N. Main in O’Fallon. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children (ages six-18). For more information visit www.concertarts.org.

April 22: Trivia night

The annual trivia night fundraiser for TEAM Food Pantry will be held in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 751 N. Jefferson St. The trivia night is being sponsored by the Florissant Rotary Club. Entry fee is $200 per table with a maximum of eight people per team. Entry fee includes beer, soda, water, popcorn and attendance prizes. Tickets may be purchased in advance or the night of the event. First come basis – only 500 tickets available. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., trivia starts promptly at 7 p.m. Checks should be made payable to TEAM Food Pantry and mailed to Pat Piotrowicz, TEAM Trivia Night, 9 Beaujolais, Florissant, MO 63031. To register, sponsor, or make a donation, please contact Pat Piotrowicz at p.piotrowicz1@yahoo.com or 314-2221362. CROSSWORD answers from page 11

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‘The Founder’ looks at McDonald’s history

M O V I E By Steve Bryan

As the old saying goes, there are three sides to every story: my side, your side and the truth. When talking about “The Founder,” that seems to be the case. Directed by John Lee Hancock, writer of “The Blind Side,” this film tells the story of Ray Kroc, an aggressive salesman who gets credit for turning McDonald’s into a global fast food empire. After years of struggling, he amassed a staggering personal fortune before he passed away in 1984. In “Grinding It Out,” Kroc’s memoir, he charts the path to his fast food success. While selling Multi-Mixers, Kroc came across Richard and Maurice McDonald, two brothers who created a way to deliver quality food extremely fast. In San Bernardino, California, their McDonald’s restaurant churned out burgers, fries and shakes to happy customers. Kroc knew a good thing when he saw it and became the franchise agent for the siblings, eventually buying them out when new stores dotted the landscape. The salesman and entrepreneur is the hero of his own story, charting the innovations he brought to fast food and the products that

become a staple of the American diet. In contrast, “The Founder” presents a “warts and all” look at

Ray Kroc. Michael Keaton does an excellent job capturing the salesman’s aggressive and persistent style. After years of selling paper cups and other products, he saw a brilliant idea in San Bernardino and wanted a piece of it. Director Hancock shows, however, that he wanted the whole pie, not just a single slice. Hancock himself has been taken to task for changing details in the story. The film suggests, for instance, that Joan Mansfield, the

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line for three hours to get a Double Double burger. It’s a billiondollar company that never really lost control of its products. Taken at face value, “The Founder” is a highly enjoyable film, with Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch leading a solid cast. Though buzz surrounded the film, it did not play as widely as it should and was absent on Oscar night. If you find it on DVD, at a second-run movie theater or on Netflix, it is definitely worth a look.

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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.

for McDonald’s. The story also says that Kroc had a handshake deal with the brothers for a percentage of corporate profits, but other sources dispute that. Though McDonald’s is still successful, rival In-N-Out has an incredible following. The founders of this chain kept things simple, just like the McDonald brothers originally wanted with their business. In-N-Out only has 304 locations, but, as CBS This Morning showed, people will wait in