Clowning with books Donald White uses magic and a clown character to spread the joy of reading
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Vol. 83 No. 18
CAC Audited AUGUST 4 – 10, 2011
COMPLIMENTARY
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Keeping children safe – and cool
2011 SALUTE
Lifetime Achiever: Joyce Roberts
Lydia Banks, age 10, played in the sprinkler from a St. Louis Fire Department pumper during the People’s Health Center’s Keeping Our Children Safe National Night Out event at its Delmar location.
Retired SLPS administrator honored at Salute on Sept. 16 By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American
Photo by Wiley Price
Amnesty Week offers relief from warrants ‘A way to reengage in the courts in a non-threatening way’ By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American Wouldn’t it be amazing if the municipalities in the St. Louis area would come together to pardon all misdemeanor warrants (like overdue parking tickets) “The for just one beauty is day? the $100 is Your wish is applied to granted, St. Louis residents. the fine or On three days – the court August 6, 10 cost.” and 13 – area residents can – James join in line with Clark thousands of people who come out to be forgiven of court offenses through the Better Family Life St. Louis Metropolitan Amnesty Program. Between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 6, residents can go to St. Louis Community College at Meramec- Theatre, See AMNESTY, A6
Best Ram, ever Marshall Faulk enters Hall of Fame By Mike Claiborne For The St. Louis American One of the most elite fraternities in the world has made a call, and one of our own has answered. This Saturday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct its newest members into its hallowed shrine. This year, St. Louis’ Marshall Faulk will be part of one of the greatest classes inducted in recent memory, entering along with Richard Dent, Shannon Sharpe, Chris Hanburger, Les Richter, Ed Sabol and Deion Sanders. For Faulk, his journey was not easy. Born and raised in one of the tougher parts of New Orleans, Faulk found sports to his liking from day one. Football stood out for him at an early age. He eventually became one of the most sought-after high school seniors in the country. During the recruiting process, Faulk quickly learned that most schools wanted him to do it their way, as many had the grandiose idea of converting him from running back to anything but that. Bad idea, as Faulk was going to play by one set of rules, his. Enter San Diego State, a school where some did not even know they played football, and the one school that assured Faulk he could do anything he wanted on the football field. After Faulk’s freshman year, the whole counSee FAULK, A6
Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
This Saturday, St. Louis’ Marshall Faulk will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Joyce Roberts’ home in North St. Louis City is full of life, literally. On every surface sits a pothos vine, hardy succulent or some other happy house plant. All of her life, Roberts, a retired school administrator, has planted seeds of education in the minds and hearts of IN St. Louis students. EDUCATION So it’s not surprising 2011 that her home is a garden like the community of educated young people she’s sowed. On September 16, Roberts will receive the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 2011 Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala. The dinner and gala will be held at the America’s Center. Before retiring in 2005, “I’ve done a Roberts served variety of as assistant things, but in superintendent for professional all of that, I development at just view it as the St. Louis a teacher Public School District. Her with more responsibility.” career spanned from teaching preschool to – Joyce leading the Roberts, 2011 national awardLifetime winning Pierre Achiever Laclede Elementary School as principal for 10 years. “I’ve been a teacher for two-thirds of my life, and I am still excited about the possibilities it brings,” she said. “I’ve done a variety of things, but in all of that, I just view it as a teacher with more responsibility.” Teaching was something automatic for her, starting at a young age, she said. The greatest influence on her life was her mother. “She believed in the power of education,” Roberts said. “She only finished the 12th grade, but it was instilled in each and every one of us that education would allow us to do and be anything of our choosing.” After attending Harris-Stowe and Truman State universities, she began her teaching career at Pierre Laclede. When the school district made some See ROBERTS, A7