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May 6, 2015
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flashy changes
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Protein-packed meals and snacks
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“King O’the Moon”
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Wedding Guide
The passing of Proposition I in the Ferguson-Florissant School District will upgrade classroom technology, and assist in converting a district school into a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Learning Center.
Proposition elections bring new construction and services
to North County
By Sara Hardin
Changes are taking place throughout
North County, a result of several bond
issues and tax increases recently passed
in the interest of making crucial improvements to the surrounding communities.
Ferguson-Florissant School District
officials placed Proposition I on the
ballot for the recent April 7 election,
seeking a no-tax-increase $31 million
bond issue. The passing of Proposition
I will fund upgrades to the district’s
security features, building repairs and
renovations. The bond issue will also
upgrade classroom technology, and assist in converting a district school into a
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts
and Math (STEAM) Learning Center.
“At no additional cost to taxpayers,
Proposition I will continue the stabilization and improvement of the school
district,” said Rob Chabot, President
of the Ferguson-Florissant Board of
Education. “It will allow the district to
maintain our current balanced budget
and maintain the operating budget for
classroom instruction, while funding
much-needed improvements to our infrastructure and technology.”
Projects funded by the district’s last
bond issue, approved in 2010, will be
completed in the summer of 2015.
Hazelwood recently passed a tax increase through Proposition P, which
increased the sales tax rate in the city
by a quarter-cent, from 8.863 cents to
9.113 cents. Increased payments to fire
districts during August and November
of 2014 created a significant budget
gap for the city, resulting in the elimination of various services, reduced
maintenance and the elimination of
community events such as 4th of July
fireworks, a city Easter egg hunt, the
annual Harvest Festival, and various
parks and recreation programs.
“The passing of Proposition P is going to allow us to restore all of the services that we cut,” explained Hazelwood
city manager Matthew Zimmerman.
“When we say ‘Protect, Provide, Preserve, we’re saying ‘these are all the ser-
vices our residents are used to, help us
make sure we have the money to provide all of those services.’”
The full $700,000 in budget cuts to the
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Girl Scouts break record for
donated cookies and more.
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Wedding Guide
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Business
Emerson donates Netbooks
to early childhood program
and more.
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School
McCluer seniors win top
honors in Congressional Art
Competition and more.
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Learn and Play
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Greater North County Chamber
awards 2015 Scholarships
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Photo courtesy Debbie Wright
Six area high school students receive scholarships from the Greater North County Chamber of
Commerce. Pictured are, from left to right, Jon Vogt, GNC Chamber Chair; Craig Biernbaum;
Christine Marie Bollinger; Amanda Blanton; Sharne McGill; Courtney Spink; and Melissa Rakers, Board member and chair of the Partners in Education Committee. Not pictured is Joyce Hau.
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce recently selected the recipients of six $1,000 scholarships.
The scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who reside
in the Greater North County Chamber service area, which includes Bellefontaine Neighbors, Black Jack, Ferguson, Florissant,
Hazelwood, Jennings, Spanish Lake, Old Jamestown and surrounding unincorporated St. Louis County.
The 2015 scholarship recipients are Craig Biernbaum, North
County Christian School; Amanda Blanton, Duchesne High School;
Christine Marie Bollinger, North County Christian School; Joyce
Hau, McCluer High School; Sharne McGill, McCluer High School;
and Courtney Spink, McCluer High School.
The students received their scholarships at the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon on April 15 at Catering To You Banquet Center
in Florissant.
The scholarship fund was established with donations from chamber members and an annual bowl-a-thon. This year’s Scholarship
Bowl will be on Aug. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Crest Bowl in Florissant.
For more information on the Scholarship Bowl, contact the
Chamber office at 314-831-3500.
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Proposition I will fund upgrades to the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s security features,
building repairs and renovations.
city was completely restored as a result of the passing of Proposition P. The city can also enjoy the return of extended hours at
the community center, as well as the restoration of previously
unfilled positions, such as a dispatcher, a number of police officer
positions, and a fire marshal.
“This allows us to be fully-staffed and restore all of our services
for our community,” said Zimmerman.
Proposition A has been passed in Bridgeton, which increased
the tax on occupied hotel and motel rooms to $3 per day from
85 cents per day. The additional revenue from the city’s 15 hotels
and motels will assist in the necessary funding of various city
services.
‘Listen To Your Mother’ show spotlights local storytellers
A single mom of five triumphs over homelessness and hardships
while teaching her children the keys to success and happiness.
A recovering corporate executive becomes a stay-at-home dad
and struggles with the toughest job of all—raising his two kids while
battling depression and learns motherhood goes beyond gender.
A modern day mom bites her tongue when her teenage daughter
expresses her individuality through tattoos and body piercings.
A daughter with cerebral palsy praises her beloved mother who
raised her to believe that her disability would never get in her way of
accomplishing great things.
An overzealous dance mom wins “Mom of the Year” award for
forcing her daughter to push through her through the pain, only to
realize she pushed her to the breaking point.
These powerful journeys of motherhood that will be celebrated
during the 90-minute show “Listen to Your Mother St. Louis” at 11
a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 9, at St. Luke’s Institute for Health Education, 232 South Woods Mill Road, in Chesterfield. Tickets are $15
and can be purchased at listentoyourmothershow.com/stlouis.
Thirteen talented local writers will share their intimate stories that
will make you laugh, cry, and leave you feeling inspired. The event
includes food, vendors, door prizes, and an opportunity to shop for
designer clothes at Mystique Boutique.
The third annual St. Louis
event is co-produced and directed by Ellie Grossman, Laura Edwards Ray and Naomi Francis.
“We received more submissions than ever this year—and
this is the first year our cast features two men. We have a unique
opportunity to put our talented
community in the spotlight and
give a voice to stories that need
to be told,” said Ellie Grossman.
“Our casts have featured best
selling authors and professional
actors, but every day people
with real stories make up the
heart of ‘Listen To Your Mother,’
which has become a Mother’s
Day tradition in St. Louis.”
A percentage of the proceeds
will be donated to Family Resource Center, frcmo.org, a
nonprofit organization, which
provides family-centered therapeutic, educational, and support services to give abuse and
neglected kids a second chance
in life.
www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • May 6, 2015
The Alpha Players conclude their 56th Season
with the comedy “King O’the Moon”
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Where were you when man
first walked on the moon? Are
you even old enough to remember?
That single event which mesmerized the world, serves as the
backdrop for Tom Dudzick’s
comedy “King O’the Moon” which is being presented by The
Alpha Players at the Florissant
Civic Center Theatre.
It is the summer of 1969. The
Vietnam War is raging. The
Sexual Revolution is in high
gear and to top it all off, an astronaut is about to walk on the
moon! The Pazinski family has
gathered to honor their late father’s memory and before they
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know it have become entangled
The Alpha Players at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre present the comedy “King o’the Moon.”
in each other’s problems - which
just goes to show that putting a
atre (#1 James J Eagan Drive, Florissant, MO
man on the moon is easy but being part of a fam63033.) Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $16
ily is hard.
for students and seniors. A rate of $12 per ticket
This fast paced tale will keep you laughing
is available for groups of 10 or more for the same
while it tugs at your heart and gives you someperformance.
thing to think about on the way home!
Tickets may be obtained online at https://flo“King O’ the Moon” will be presented on May
rissantmo.thundertix.com/ or by calling the box
15, 16, 22, and 23 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, May
office at 314-921-5678.
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Girl Scouts break record for donated cookies
At the beginning of each troop meeting, Girl
Scouts recite the Girl Scout Promise, pledging
to serve their country and help people at all
times.
Girl Scouts in eastern Missouri have made
good on that pledge, combining their hard
work during Cookie Season with the generosity of their customers to donate more than
54,000 packages of Girl Scout Cookies to the
USO of Missouri. This surpasses the number
of cookies donated in previous years.
Customers could choose to purchase cookies to be donated to the organization, a popular option for customers who, because of allergies or dietary restrictions, could not eat the
cookies themselves. The option also provided
citizens an easy way to support the troops.
“Our Girl Scout Cookie Program benefits
the community in so many ways,” said Bonnie Barcyzkowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. “In addition to funding service
projects and educational experiences for girls,
it also makes life a little sweeter for the men
and women who serve our country. By purPhoto courtesy GSEM
chasing cookies for the USO, the community
gives back to those who have given so much.” Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri donate 54,000 packages of cookies to USO
of Missouri.
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May 6, 2015 • Community News – St. Louis County • www.mycnews.com
Foundation announces ‘ultimate’ tourist contest for students
www.thistleandclover.com
The St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation is inviting
young people from grades three through 12 to
participate in the 2015 Ultimate Tourist Contest,
where they can win a $500 cash prize for visiting
and writing about their area tourism experiences
this summer.
Participants must visit at least three St. Louis
area attractions then write about their journeys
an essay (500-words or less) or by creating a brief
video.
A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to one
winner in five categories: grades three and four;
grades five and six; grades seven and eight; grades
nine and 10; and grades 11 and 12.
Each entry will be judged on its own merits
with the winners chosen by a selection committee comprised of St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation members, St. Louis Convention & Visitors
Commission commissioners, local community
leaders and celebrities. The winning entries will
be featured in the St. Louis Convention & Visitor
Commission’s 2016 Official Visitors Guide and
posted on explorestlouis.com for a full year.
The Ultimate St. Louis Tourist Contest is open
to students, ages 8 to 18 who will be in grades
three through 12 for the 2015-16 school year. Entries will be accepted beginning May 1 through
September 7, 2015. Limit one entry per student.
For more information on contest rules, please
visit explorestlouis.com/ultimatetourist
Aging My Way Resource Fair deemed a success
Photo courtesy the city of Florissant
Over 350 senior citizens attended the Aging My Way Resource Fair that was held on April 22 at the James J. Eagan Center.
The city of Florissant hosted the annual Aging
My Way Resource Fair for seniors and it was a
success. Over 350 senior citizens attended the
fair that was held on April 22 at the James J.
Eagan Center.
The city of Florissant partnered with the TriParish Nursing Ministry, Memory Care Home
Solutions, St. Catherine Retirement Center and
Life Care Centers to provide the Aging My Way
Resource Fair. Gift cards were raffled, there were
give-a-ways at the booths, there was free coffee
and donuts, but best of all – there were over 75
booths of senior citizen information.
The goal of this fair was 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.
Just Lose it weight-loss challenge crowns winners
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Christian Hospital’s latest round in the Just
Lose It weight-loss challenge ended on April 23
with the last weigh-in showing 250 participants
losing over a ton, literally, with a total weight
loss of 2,167.9 pounds.
Congratulations to the top winners based on
weight-loss percentage:
• Roger Jensen lost 22.803 percent of his body
weight, shedding 84.6 pounds during the 12week challenge.
• Evelyn Burrows lost 20.064 percent of her
body weight after losing 25.2 pounds.
• Ray Taylor lost 17.542 percent of his body
weight losing 68.5 pounds.
Roger Jensen joined the Just Lose It program
because he heard about the classes and speakers
and it was a deal at $15, so he thought, “What do
I have to lose – except weight?”
Eveyln Burrows joined because it was the only
way to motivate her to lose weight.
Ray Taylor’s goal was to win and although he
didn’t win first in the challenge he did win for
his health, which is why he joined, to get his
health back.
Others to recognize who made the Top 10 are:
4. Barbara Gaines lost 16.760% of her body
weight
5. Carl Croci lost 15.397% of his body weight
6. Johnda Green lost 14.500% of her body
weight
7. Carolyn Walker lost 13.307% of his body
weight
8. Jeanne Liddell lost 12.222% of her body
weight
9. Idella Hibbler lost 11.734% of her body
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The top three finishers in the Just Lose It weight-loss challenge were
(from left) third place winner Ray Taylor, second place winner Evelyn
Burrows and first place winner Roger Jensen.
weight
10. Sheila Wedemeyer lost 11.619% of her
body weight
Over the last 6 years this completion has
helped community members lose over 18,000
pounds and continues on with the next kick-off
scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2015. You
must register by calling 314-747-WELL (9355).
No walk-ins will be allowed. There is a $15 entry fee per person. For more information, go to
www.ChristianHospital.org/events then to Just
Lose It!
Here is your chance to make lifestyle changes
and improve your health with some help from
your friends at Christian Hospital, City of Bellefontaine, City of Florissant, County Parks, Lincoln University, Rehab at Graham Medical Center, the YMCA and Community News.
www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • May 6, 2015
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Being prepared helps Boy Scouts save man stuck in mud
Three members of a Florissant Boy Scout
troop learned a real life lesson on being
prepared.
Alexander Frank, Jake Wenzara and Colt
Daily were taking part in the annual Trash
Bash on March 22 in Sunset Park. They
were helping clean up the bank of the Missouri River when they came upon a man
who was stuck in the mud.
“He was in very deep,” recalled Daily, 13.
“I thought, ‘we have to help him,’” said
Frank, 11. “He was trying to dig himself out
but he seemed to be getting deeper.”
The boys are students in the Hazelwood
School District. Wenzara and Daily are
seventh graders at Hazelwood Northwest
Middle School, and Frank is a fifth grader at Russell Elementary. They belong to
Boy Scout Troop 829 which is led by John
Frank, Alexander’s father.
To help the man in the mud, the boys
retrieved a piece of fence they had come
across earlier while picking up trash. They thought it
would be helpful to the rescuers to step on the fence to
keep them from sinking while
attempting to get the man out
of the mud. Frank said he also
gathered logs to help with the
rescue attempt.
The boys told some adults
who were nearby and they
eventually got the man out of
the mud.
Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District
“He said thank you and left,” Three Boy Scouts are recognized by their principals for assisting with the rescue
of a man stuck in the mud. From left (rear) are: Paul Alvord, principal, Russell
Wenzara said.
The scouts say they learned a Elementary; Dustin Owen, Florissant Police department; Katherine Chambers,
principal, Northwest Middle. Second row (from left): Alexander Frank, Jake
very important lesson that day. Wenzara, and Colt Daily.
“Be prepared and use what’s
around you to solve problems,”
coming Hazelwood School District Board
Frank said.
of Education meeting. The Florissant PoThe boys have been recognized by their lice Department also plans to recognize the
principals and will be honored at an up- scouts.
Local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies launch Clothes for Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO) and Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Southwestern Illinois are excited
to announce a new partnership to launch
Clothes for Kids’ Sake. This innovative,
joint venture offers an easy way for people
to donate their gently used clothing and
household goods and help the more than
1,000 kids waiting for a Big Brother or Big
Sister at the same time.
“We are pleased to partner with our sister agency in Southwestern Illinois and
introduce Clothes for Kids’ Sake,” commented Becky James-Hatter, BBBSEMO
President/CEO. “This program offers everyone the opportunity to contribute in a
meaningful way to children and teens in
the greater St. Louis metro area through
the donation of their clothes and small
household items.”
Collected items can be dropped off at
one of many Big Brothers Big Sisters’ purple donation bins throughout the greater
St. Louis metro area (in Missouri and Illinois) or at local Savers’ stores. Free home
pick up, available in certain zip codes, is
another option for interested donors. All
donations are purchased by Savers Inc.
and that money goes to support both
agencies’ programs and services.
“All revenue generated through Clothes
for Kids’ Sake stays in our local community and supports us in connecting area
children and teens with caring, trusted
adults,” noted Barbara Cempura, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Southwestern Illinois.
To schedule a home pick up or to find
a drop-off location, visit www.donatebig.
org. The website also provides other important information, including acceptable
items for donation and a link for downloading and printing a tax receipt.
The agencies are also teaming up on a
clothing drive on Saturday, May 30. Between 9 a.m. and noon, people can drop
off their gently used items at any of the following four convenient locations:
• Brentwood: Brentwood Plaza, 8800
Manchester Road
• St. Louis City: Southtown Center, Kingshighway and Chippewa
• Maryland Heights: Schnucks Center,
2030 Dorsett Village
• Swansea, IL: Parking lot off of CliftonLarsonAllen at One Bronze Pointe.
Barware basics for your wedding registry
Building a registry is one of the big items on the wedding checklist and it can often seem
like an overwhelming task, given the
number of categories to consider.
From bedding and bath to kitchen,
furniture and so much more, the perfect wedding registry will include all
of the things that you’ll want to have
as you start this next chapter as a married couple.
One area to focus on is selecting
great barware. You may be entertaining friends and family even more as
newlyweds, so having the right glassware and tools that fit your entertaining style is important. To help with
the process, Clinton Kelly, “Wedding’s
Best Man” for Macy’s, shares his tips
for building a well-stocked bar, as well
as recipes to impress any guest.
Decide on a Style
Whether it’s frilly and fluted or
heavy and masculine, determine a
style that best suits your taste. The
traditional route is to get a suite of cut
crystal, but these days, casual glassware is just as welcome on the table, as well as mixing different styles.
Know Thy Beverage
Technically, just about every drink has an optimal
glass silhouette. But unless you have unlimited storage space, consider what you like
to drink and how you entertain. If
your typical Saturday night involves
eight-course dinners with wine
pairings, register for a glass for each
grape. For everyone else, consider
eight to 12 each of the three or four
glasses you’re most likely to use,
Kelly adds.
Shape it Up
Most people go for red and white
wine glasses, plus champagne
flutes or ones for fortified wines.
When it comes to cocktails, start
with highball glasses which you
can also use for water, and then
pick specialty silhouettes based on
your favorite beverages: martini glasses,
margarita glasses, Irish
coffee mugs and more.
If you’re a beer drinker,
load up on steins or pilsner glasses instead.
The Right Tool for Every Drink
Fill out your registry with plenty of accessories and tools: corkscrew, decanter,
shaker, ice bucket and more. And while
you’re at it, why not a bar cart to hold it all?
It’s 5 O-Clock Somewhere
Master these drink recipe ideas from Kelly and you’ll
impress all your friends.
• Martini: Add 2 ounces of gin and a splash of vermouth to a shaker filled with ice. Shake it, then strain
into a chilled glass and garnish with two olives or a
twist of lemon. Substitute pearl onions to make it a
Gibson.
• Margarita: Add one part each tequila, triple sec,
lime juice and simple syrup (you can use brown sugar
for a caramel flavor) to a shaker filled with ice. Mix
and strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice. Sub
in spicy salt or jalapeno-infused tequila for some kick.
• French 75: Mix an ounce of gin, a little simple syrup and lemon juice in a shaker. Then strain it into a
champagne flute and top with champagne.
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May 6, 2015 • Community News – St. Louis County • www.mycnews.com
Question of
the Month
Emerson donates Netbooks to
early childhood program
“Hi Jeremy, Thank you for the
great information on the IRA
Trust! I had not heard of this
before and it sounds like a great
way to protect and control my
IRA money for my kids. Here
is my question, I have a decent
size IRA I plan on passing down
Boeing gives grant to Family
Resource Center for families in
North St. Louis County
Photo courtesy the Ferguson-Florissant School District
to my four kids, equally. Two of
my children I have no worries
about inheriting my money.
However, I’m concerned my
other two kids may blow the
money or have creditor issues.
Can I do the IRA Trust but set
up different rules and stipulations for each child? Thanks for
your help, Robert.”
Hello Robert. Thank you for
your question; it is a very good
one. The answer is YES. Many
IRA Trusts are setup this way
since many families have situations where they need different rules, stipulations or protection features in place for
each child.
In your scenario, once you
pass away, the IRA Trust will
be split up into different IRA
sub-trusts for each child, four
in your case. Each IRA subtrust will have its own details
based on your specific instructions.
For the two children you
have no worries about, you
would allow them to be their
own trustee and use the money how they wish, while still
getting the benefits of protection from creditors, divorce,
etc. For your other two children you feel need some restrictions, you can setup instructions on how and when
the named trustee will pay out
the money to them.
Great question Robert! To
hear more submitted questions and answers from our
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Thanks to Emerson, students in the Ferguson-Florissant School
District’s Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program are
using Netbook tablets to supplement their instruction. Emerson
donated eight Netbooks that are being used to provide effective
instruction through the use of technology to students who have
significant communication needs.
“The Netbooks can be helpful with children on the autism spectrum in several ways,” said Deborah Toole, an ECSE teacher. “We
are initially using them as a highly preferred reinforcement for difficult tasks/activities, but at the same time encourage or require
the use of visual motor skills and problem solving.”
Toole says the students are very receptive to the Netbooks and
look forward to using them.
“We can be working on a very important, but difficult task with
a child who may refuse to cooperate and if given Netbook time as
a choice of reinforcement to work towards, the level of motivation
explodes,” she said.
Prior to receiving the Netbooks in early April, instructors were
using “Tech Talkers” which incorporate using pictures that have
been loaded into the device.
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Pictured from left are Greg Echele, Chief Executive Officer, Family Resource Center; Megan
Davies, Director of Global Corporate Citizenship for Boeing Defense Space & Security; John
Heithaus, Chief Development Officer, Family Resource Center; Jessica Dederer, Marketing Director, Family Resource Center; and Juliane Praiss, Vice President for Boeing Defense Space &
Security and Secretary, Governance Board for Family Resource Center.
On April 22 Megan Davies, Director of Global Corporate Citizenship for Boeing Defense Space & Security, recognized Family Resource Center chief executive officer Greg Echele and chief
development officer John Heithaus for their efforts to break the
cycle of child abuse and neglect. Davies presented Echele with
the second installment of a Boeing grant that supports Family
Resource Center’s work in Spanish Lake. With a growing number
of factors contributing to social isolation of families in North St.
Louis County, children are at a greater risk for abuse and neglect.
Boeing supports Family Resource Center’s PathBuilders services
in Spanish Lake as an innovative way to help overcome this
problem.
In Spanish Lake one out of
every four families is below
the poverty level; single parent households have more
than doubled; unemployment
is above the state average; and
one in three residents is under age 19. These conditions
put many children in Spanish
Lake at risk of abuse and neglect.
“Family Resource Center’s
experience shows that breaking the cycle of child abuse
requires a systematic, intensive effort to provide all the
support at-risk families need
to create sustainable change.
We are making a difference
one child, one family, and one
community at a time,” said
Greg Echele, CEO for Family
Resource Center.
With assistance from community partners like Boeing,
the efforts in Spanish Lake can
demonstrate the effectiveness
of this approach.
“Boeing takes its corporate
citizenship role seriously beyond our performance as a
corporation and tries to make
a positive difference in people’s lives,” said Megan Davies,
director of Global Corporate
Citizenship for Boeing Defense Space & Security. “Boeing and its employees have
been long time supporters of
Family Resource Center, and
we are pleased to continue
our partnership as we provide
children and families in North
St. Louis County with resources and training to help break
the cycle of child abuse.”
www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • May 6, 2015
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McCluer High School’s McWord Poets
participate in poetry finals
McCluer seniors win top honors in
Congressional Art Competition
Student poets from McCluer
High School recently competed in the UrbArts VerbQuake
Finals poetry competition.
Known as the McWord Poets,
Anthony Banks, Kayla Sheppard, Evelyn Kumeh, Jahmia
Collins, and Tomorrow Hill
performed group and individual pieces receiving much applause from the audience. This
was the first time the students
participated in the competition
and beat out six other schools
to make it to the final level. The
group placed sixth in the finals
behind some really stellar and
experienced competition.
McCluer High School seniors Joyce Hau and Taylor Donato received top honors in the 15th Annual Congressional Art Competition. Hau placed first for her painting, “Mrs. Tidball,” and Donato
placed third for her drawing, “Perception of Fortune.” The competition, hosted by Congressman Lacy Clay, is a juried show for
high school students in the 1st Congressional District. The event
was held April 17 at the Portfolio Gallery and Education Center.
As the winner of the competition, Hau’s painting will be on
display at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year. She
also won two free plane tickets to D.C. from Southwest Airlines
to attend the opening ceremony of the new artwork that will be
installed in June. Donato’s drawing will be on display in Congressman Clay’s office in St. Louis for the next year.
According to Michele Motil, McCluer High School’s fine arts
department chair, this is a back-to-back win for McCluer High
School. In 2014, Michaela Intveld-Sutherlin won first place in the
competition, and her charcoal drawing has been on display in D.C.
since June 2014.
Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District Student
Student poets from McCluer High School recently competed in the UrbArts VerbQuake Finals
poetry competition.
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Shane Hopper named principal at Hoech Middle School
The Ritenour School District is pleased to wel- said. “We look forward to his leadership in concome Dr. Shane Hopper as the new principal of tinuing to build a caring community that supports
Hoech Middle School, effective July 1. Hopper academic excellence at Hoech.”
comes to Hoech from McCluer
Hopper said he is eager to join
North High School, where he has
the Ritenour community and enbeen principal since 2005.
sure that Hoech students are ready
Hopper is a seasoned educator
for Ritenour High School.
with extensive experience as a sec“Ritenour School District is a
ondary education leader. He began
progressive and forward-minded
his educational career 15 years ago
place to work, learn and be part
as an English teacher at Roosevelt
of on a daily basis,” said Hopper.
High School. He then served Roos“I look forward to being an active
evelt in several roles as an assistant
team partner, helping to take Hoech
principal that coordinated summer
Middle School to greater heights. I
school programs, discipline and inam truly excited to serve Hoech’s
struction. In 2005, Hopper joined
students, staff, parents and comMcCluer North as its principal.
munity. I am already excited for the
In addition to his experience in
Photo courtesy Ritenour School District first day of the 2015-16 school year.”
nearby school districts, Hopper
Hopper will be replacing Dr. Tim
has ties with Ritenour. He participated in a su- Streicher, who has led Hoech as principal for last
perintendent internship program in 2002 under nine of his 17 years in Ritenour. Streicher anthe guidance of then-Superintendent Dr. Paul nounced in December 2014 that he is leaving at
Doerrer.
the end of the school year to pursue other interests
Hopper’s extensive experience as a leader of in the Ritenour School District.
secondary schools will serve the Hoech commuHopper earned his doctorate in educational
nity well, said Superintendent Dr. Chris Kilbride. leadership from Saint Louis University, and both a
“Dr. Hopper’s ability to balance high expecta- master’s in educational administration/secondary
tions with a sincere sense of caring for people, principal and a bachelor’s in education/English
especially for teens, is very impressive,” Kilbride from Missouri State University.
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Ferguson-Florissant School District appoints new
assistant principals
The Ferguson-Florissant School District has
announced the appointments of new assistant
principals for McCluer High School and McCluer
North High School for the 2015-16 academic year.
Approved by the Ferguson-Florissant School
District Board of Education are David Arledge
and Courtney Ford as assistant principals of McCluer High School and Walter Collie as assistant
principal of McCluer North High School.
“We are pleased to add individuals with such
strong educational credentials to leadership roles
at McCluer High School and at McCluer North
High School for the 2015-16 academic year,” said
Lawrence W. Larrew, acting superintendent of
the Ferguson-Florissant School District. “Each of
these educators has a proven track record in providing direction and guidance that we believe will
greatly benefit our students.”
Arledge has previously served as assistant principal at Riverview Gardens High School and also
taught English Language Arts at Riverview Gardens High School as well as at schools in Las Vegas.
He has a bachelor’s degree in English Education,
a master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Principal Certification in grades 7-12.
Arledge has expertise in professional learning
communities (PLCs), alternative educational programming, and depth of knowledge (DOK). He
has been the recipient of the Teacher of the Year
award at Riverview Gardens High School and has
earned the “30 Leaders in Their 30s” award from
North County, Inc.
Ford has previously served as interim assistant
principal at McCluer and has also taught sixth
grade in the Ferguson-Florissant School District
at Johnson-Wabash Elementary School. He holds
a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Central Missouri and a master’s degree in
Education from Lindenwood University. In addition, he is K-12 certified in administration. Ford’s
experience includes expertise in the areas of Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS),
Teach Like a Champion, and data analysis.
Collie previously served as assistant principal
at Imagine Environmental Science and Mathematics, as principal at Imagine Academy of Careers Middle School, and as assistant principal at
Central Middle School in Riverview Gardens. He
holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
from Harris-Stowe State University, plus a master’s
degree in Educational Administration and an Educational Specialist degree from Missouri Baptist
University. Collie brings with him a wealth of expertise in school improvement and increasing the
success rate of students.
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sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box
includes all the digits 1 through 9.
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Local Author Spotlight:
Judith Golightly
Judith Golightly was born and
raised in the St. Louis area and currently lives in St. Charles. She attended Missouri University, Washington
University and Webster University,
graduating from Webster University
in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration. She worked for the
U.S. Government in Army Aviation for thirty-two
years and for the Boeing Company in St. Louis for eight
years. She is married and has three children and five
grandchildren. Her first child, Billy, passed away at age
five due to non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Thirty years after Billy’s passing away, Judith felt led to write a book
about her experience caring for a seriously ill child and
dealing with his loss. She wrote “Billy’s Story - Every
Parent’s Nightmare - The Loss of a Child” to help others
who have lost children. “Billy’s Story” was published in
October 2013 and is available in paperback and e-book
formats through billysstory.com, Westbowpress.com,
Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com.
“Billy’s Story - Every Parent’s Nightmare - The Loss
of a Child” shed’s light on one of a parent’s most dreaded events, the loss of their child. The book describes
a mother’s struggles
while caring for a seriously ill child and
managing her own life
in the process. This
sensitive, compassionate and uplifting true
story provides help and
hope to other parents
who have lost children.
It also provides insight
to others who may
know someone who
has lost a child and enable them to assist the
grieving parents in the
healing process.
By Cindy Moore
Fair weather fiend
Mother Nature must be getting up in her years.
She’s clearly stuck somewhere in between brain
freeze and hot flashes and is definitely showing
signs of PMS. What else could explain the sudden swing in temperature this time of year except
some kind of environmental menopausal hormonal surge?
My son announced that he had just turned the
air conditioning on for the first time this year.
That should have been my first indication that a
storm was brewing, but I ignored it and promptly
followed suit by insisting my husband dust off the
patio furniture and set it out. I then planted the
flower pots and winterized our coats and sweaters
and stashed them in a dark recess of the basement
along with the cold, cruel winter memories. Gone
was the task of trying to calculate wind chill factors; done were the malicious snow plows knocking my mailbox of its post then burying my freshly
plowed driveway entrance waist-deep in a mountain of ice chunks. Spring had sprung!
The following days consisted of glorious sunbeams. I even sheared my legs and donned a pair
of shorts. That’s when I sensed Mother Nature had
missed her meds. Within a matter of minutes, her
hot flash turned into a cold front. Gray clouds
gathered. The wind picked up and scattered the
patio furniture to the four corners of the yard. The
pitter pat of rain drops turned into the bing, bang,
bong of ice pellets the size of lima beans, which
pelted down mercilessly upon my freshly potted
flowers.
The temperature plunged
rapidly not allowing time
to recalibrate the furnace.
Instead, I turned the oven
up to broil and we gathered
around its opened door shivering in our flip-flops.
We needed winter wear—stat! Of course, it
was in the depths of the dungeon behind stacks
of heavy boxes. Instead, I would have to wrap up
in beach towels and burrow under layers of couch
cushions like a human burrito for warmth.
I thought about burning the mangled patio furniture for fuel. Sure it was only processed wood
made from formaldehyde and toxic resins whose
fumes would cause internal bleeding, but I stood
firm. I was not going to unload those stupid
sweaters over my dead and formaldehyde fumefilled body.
After much tortuous lifting and a torn meniscus, we donned our nubby sweaters; just in time to
see the sun blistering through the vanishing storm
clouds.
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.
Crossword Puzzle
Theme:
Mother’s Day
ACROSS
1. Milan’s La ____
6. Globe shape
9. Saintly sign
13. Alexandre Duma’s “The Black ____”
14. Broadcast
15. Happen again
16. Like city life
17. Mudbath site
18. Fill with high spirits
19. *”Mommie ____,” movie
21. *Kate Hudson’s mom
23. Dog command
24. Like Andersen’s duckling
25. Eric Stonestreet on “Modern Family”
28. Hard currency
30. Internet business
35. In the sack
37. Sometimes hard to reach
39. Irrigation water wheel
40. Track event
41. *Suri’s mom, e.g.
43. Fix a horse
44. ____’s razor
46. *Bébé’s mother
47. Copycat
48. Tarzan’s swings
50. A in B.A.
52. “... ____ he drove out of sight”
53. Repair, as in socks
55. Pull the plug on
57. *Mom to Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March
60. *Popular Mother’s Day gift
64. Kim Jong-un of North ____
65. Reverential salutation
67. Tie again
68. Relating to Quechuan people
69. Intelligence org.
70. Dodge
71. Don’t let this hit you on the way out
72. One of Bartholomew Cubbins’ 500
73. More sly
DOWN
1. Part of house frame
2. Prepare by drying or salting
3. *This famous Jessica became a mom in 2008
4. Pinocchio and his kind
5. Relating to apnea
6. Brewer’s kiln
7. Tombstone acronym
8. Health food pioneer
9. Retained
10. Palm tree berry
11. Guitar forerunner
12. Bonanza find
15. Count on
20. Indifferent to emotions
22. *Like Mother Hubbard
24. Soiled
25. *TV’s “lovely lady”
26. Olden day calculators
27. Muhammad’s birthplace
29. Big-ticket ____
31. “Animal House” garb
32. French pancake
33. Oil tanker
34. *”Mother” in Italian
36. Novelist Koontz
38. German mister
42. Asian pepper
45. Sterling, Cooper or Draper
49. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
51. Soft palate vibrations
54. Boxer’s stat
56. Inhabit
57. Kissing disease?
58. Atlantic Richfield Company
59. Last row
60. Notable achievement
61. Evening purse
62. Hitchhiker’s quest
63. Nostradamus, e.g.
64. *Mom has at least one
66. By way of
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Movie
Who should be a cinematic Avenger?
“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” literally
is a license to print money, especially with
some of the Marvel Universe’s heaviest hitters returning for the sequel. Like the longrunning comic book series that inspired it,
the cinematic team needs to keep the lineup
fresh going forward.
For the third movie, the most obvious
choice is She-Hulk, cousin of the Incredible
Hulk. Her 1970’s origin showed Bruce Banner giving Jennifer Walters a blood transfusion. The radiation-infused fluid gave Jennifer powers similar to her cousin, but she
retained her human intelligence. She-Hulk
also was a member of the Avengers and the
Fantastic Four in the 1980s.
In 2002, Spider-Man paved the way for
the current batch of Marvel movies, but his
own cinematic franchise suffered in recent
years. Sony, who owns the rights to the
character, and Marvel Studios worked out
a deal to bring the Webslinger back into the
fold, but Spider-Man’s participation in the
third “Avengers” film may just be wishful
thinking.
Peter Parker’s alter ego is the perfect
choice to join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,
though. Ironically enough, Parker turned
down an offer to join the team, but kicked
himself when he learned about the perks
that come with membership. Happily,
Spider-Man did become a member before
Marvel turned his world upside-down
again.
“Guardians of the Galaxy” was a runaway hit last summer, but the film left out
one notable character: Richard Rider, better
known as Nova. When a dying Nova Centurion came to Earth, he randomly chose
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Richard to inherit his
powers. Lacking confidence at first, Rider
gained command of
his abilities and, as
his family pointed out,
he has saved the universe more than once.
“The New Mutants,” an
“X-Men” comic book spin-off series, introduced several new characters. One of the
most compelling, Sam Guthrie, was the son
of a Kentucky coal miner. Taking over as
breadwinner for his deceased father, Sam’s
mutant powers manifested during a cavein. Sam became the hero called Cannonball,
showing the leadership qualities that could
put him in good stead in the Avengers.
Alison Blaire, another mutant hero, arrived on the scene at the end of the Disco
Era. Blaire, known as the Dazzler, turns
sound waves into various forms of lights, including laser beams. Converting music into
light is easier for her, though, because of the
steady rhythm. Blaire has an on-going relationship with the X-Men, but seeing her in
an “Avengers” movie would be great.
Marvel Studios continues to unleash characters from their vaults. It’s not impossible
that the next time the Avengers assemble,
there will be new faces on the team.
“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” photo courtesy of Marvel Studios
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.
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Former Rascals who
went to the majors are
back with the River
City team
They played very well
with the River City club
and several big league teams
purchased their contracts, but
things just didn’t work out.
Because of that, several players will put the
Rascal’s uniform back on this year.
The Oakland Athletics purchased catcher’s
Josh Ludy’s contract on
July 22 last season. The
catcher hit .362 with 16
homeruns and 50 RBI in
51 games with the Rascals
before joining the Philadelphia Phillies Class A
Beloit Snappers. Ludy looks
to reassume his role on the
Rascals as the starting backstop and one of the
key contributors at the plate.
Taylor Ard is also returning to River City after splitting last year with the Rascals and the
Arizona Diamondbacks system. The D-Backs
Class A South Bend club purchased the infielder’s contract on July 17 after he hit .338, nine
homers, and drove in 33 runs in 50 games. After resigning this off season with the Rascals,
Ard will return as the starting third baseman
in River City.
Dane Stone is returning to the Rascals rotation this year. The big righty was 3-1 with a 0.93
ERA in five starts with the Rascals last season.
His five starts were enough to make the Chicago White Sox purchase his contract in June
last year. With the Rookie League Great Falls
Voyagers, Stone made 15 starts and posted a 6-3
record and 3.99 ERA. He rejoined the Rascals in
April and figures to be a key cog in the starting
rotation in 2015.
Four other Rascals had their contracts purchased last season and are still playing in affiliated ball: RHP Ben Bracewell (A’s), RHP Ray
Hanson (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), INF
Matt Reida (Tampa Bay Rays), and RHP Trey
Lambert (Texas Rangers).
* And the party begins, 8 more days before
baseball in O’Fallon
St. Louis Football Rams Get Quality Picks
In The 2015 NFL Draft
Starting off, the team picked Georgia Bulldog’s running back
Todd Gurley in the
first round.
The Rams then
picked tackle Rob
Havenstein
of
Wisconsin 6’ 7”,
321-pounds in the
second round along with Jamon Brown of Louisville, 6’ 6”, 326 pounds.
Record-setting quarterback Sean Mannion of
Oregon State (6’ 6”, 229 pounds) was a good addition.
Others added to the list included Louisville
guard Jawon Howard in the third round and
Iowa tackle-guard Andrew Donnal in the fourth
at 6’ 7”, 305 pounds.
Guard Cody Wichmann came in the sixth at
6’ 6”, 315-pounds from Fresno State and along
with Mizzo’s wide receiver Bud Sasser at 6’ 2”,
210 pounds.
Baylor’s linebacker Bryce Hager (6’ 2”, 235
pounds) and Memphis defensive end Martin
Ifedi (6’ 3”, 275 pounds) were selected in the
seventh.
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Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated
in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a
fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He
hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the
River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted
SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.
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Recipe:
Protein-packed meals and snacks
Protein is an incredibly important part of our
diets. Not only is it associated with muscle and
tissue health, research finds that protein plays an
important role in energy levels, weight management and satiety (feeling full). In fact, a recent
survey found that nine in 10 Americans believe
that protein helps them feel fuller and satisfied
longer.
With canned food staples like chicken, tuna,
beans, beef and salmon in your pantry, a convenient source of protein-rich ingredients is always
at your fingertips. That makes it easy to prepare
nutritious homemade meals and snacks that will
provide long lasting energy to get you through
the day.
Canned proteins are often preferable to their
fresh counterparts because they require little to
no preparation and are more accessible. They
also contribute two important forms of underconsumed protein sources – legumes and fish.
Because cans seal in foods’ nutrients, freshness
and natural goodness, you can feel great about
incorporating canned proteins into your favorite salads, casseroles, sandwiches and dishes like
Greek Pizza and Tuna Apple Melt. With a wellstocked pantry – or “Cantry” – wholesome, protein-packed meals and snacks the whole family
will love are just a can or two away.
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Greek Pizza
Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 12
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 pound prepared pizza dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
1 (14–ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and
quartered
1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and
flaked
1 (4–ounce ) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (3.8-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
or pizza pans. Brush each crust with 1 tablespoon
olive oil.
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat, and cook onion until just softened, about
5 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat oven 425°F.
Divide dough into 2 equal balls. On well-floured
surface, use floured rolling pin to roll each ball
into a 10-inch circle. Place on large cookie sheets
Spread pizza dough with pesto sauce to within 1
inch of edge. Top with red onion, artichoke hearts,
chicken, mushrooms, olives and feta cheese. Bake
15 minutes or until crust is golden.
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Tuna Apple Melt
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes | Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) can solid white tuna in water,
drained and flaked
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 red apple, cored and diced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 tablespoons canned whole-berry cranberry
sauce
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 1/2-inch thick slices sourdough bread
4 slices provolone or Muenster cheese
Celery sticks, optional
Directions:
In large bowl combine tuna, mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until well blended; stir in apple, celery
and cranberry sauce.
Spread one side of bread with butter. Place bread
slices, butter-side down, in 12-inch non-stick
skillet over medium heat. Top each with a slice
of cheese. Cover and cook over medium heat 3-4
minutes until cheese is melted and bottom of
bread is golden.
Remove bread to plate; top each piece with some
tuna mixture.
Serve warm, with celery sticks if desired.
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Events
May 5-7: Informational Session
“IRA Trusts”: make sure your IRA is
protected is offered by 360 IRA and a
national estate and trust law group specializing in IRA Trusts. The sessions
will be held at the Holiday Inn Express
– Riverport (next to Dave & Busters) on
May 5 at 6 p.m., May 6 at 2 p.m. and
May 7 at 6 p.m. Event is free, RSVP at
www.360ira.com or call 844-436-0472.
May 6: Food Truck Feast
Trinity Catholic’s second Food Truck
Feast will take place just from 5 -8 p.m.
at 1720 Redman Road in St. Louis. Six
of St. Louis’ favorite food trucks will
gather in the school parking lot with
plenty of delicious items for you to try!
A portion of the proceeds from each
truck will benefit the Trinity Catholic
TPO and Booster Club. All are welcome and admission is free. Tours of the
school are also available before of after
you eat. For more information contact
Paul Manganelli at 314-972-6000.
May 7: Taste of U. City
University City Public Library will host
its Taste of U. City from 5 – 8 p.m. at
the Heman Community Center at 975
Pennsylvania Ave. in University City.
Over 30 University City restaurants will
be present offering a variety of food and
drink samplings. Bring along a nonperishable food donation for Operation
Food Search and support your local
businesses and chamber. Tickets are
$20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 5 - 12
and free for kids ages 1-4. For complete
information about the event please
visit http://www.universitycitychamber.
com/
May 7: Prayer breakfast
The Kiwanis Club of Bridgeton will
hold its 33rd Annual Prayer Breakfast
at 7 a.m. at Syberg’s Restaurant at 2430
Old Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights.
Our special guest will be Lauri Tanner,
President and CEO of Ranken Jordan
Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Also ministers from various local churches will attend to share prayers and inspirational
messages. Tickets for the breakfast are
$14/per person or $130 for a table of
ten. All tickets are sold in advance. For
ticket information, please contact Mary
Vaughan at mvaughan@marylandheights.com or call 314-581-0497.
May 7: Summer Camp Open House
ASAP Summer Camp is now enrolling
3rd-8th grade! We are a nine-week program that incorporates a wide variety
of activities, lessons, and programs to
promote personal development, ministry, extended education, and physical
activity though out the summer. Volunteering opportunities are available
for students entering 9th- 12th grades.
North County Christian School also
offers a summer camp for Preschool
through 2nd grade. To learn more
about both camps, please attend our
Summer Camp Open House at 7 p.m.
in the NCCS Library at 845 Dunn Rd.,
Florissant or contact us by phone at
314-972-6227 or visit our website.
May 8: Mother and son dance
Dance the night away with a little guy in
your life from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Grownups (Moms, grandma, aunts, special
escorts) can treat their special guests to
an evening filled with fun, music, and
dancing, along with cookies and punch.
Formal dress is required. Tickets will be
available March 30th through May 3rd,
or when dance is full, whichever comes
first and are $25 for residents and $30
for nonresidents. Be sure to register
early. Tickets must be purchased in
advance. The event is for boys ages
12-and-under with an adult. This event
will be held at the Nature Lodge at Sunset Park. For additional information
call the James J. Eagan Center at 9214466 or the JFK Center at 921-4250.
May 8: Hamburgers and fries
Dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post
4105, located at 410 St. Francois from
5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information contact
314-831-6121.
May 9: Breakfast
Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post
4105, located at 410 St. Francois from
8 – 10 a.m. All profits go to support
veterans. For more information contact
314-831-6121.
May 9: City of Overland Pet Inoculation Day
Pet Inoculation Day in Overland welcomes all dogs and cats, whether they
are spayed or not altered. This event
will take place from 9 - 11 a.m. behind
the Overland City Hall at 9119 Lack-
land Road. Overland Residents may
also purchase and/or renew their pet licenses at this event, or at Overland City
Hall. For more information, please call
city hall at 314-428-4321.
May 9: Flea market
Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW
Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois
from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Contact Richard
for more information at 314-837-7057.
May 9: Book signing
Kristin Tanner will be signing copies of
her book “Walkabout Town” from 11
a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café at 14438
Clayton Road in Ballwin. For more information call 636-527-0400 or visit
www.6northcafe.com
May 9: Party at the Park
The Unlimited Play Young Professionals will host their inaugural “Party at
the Park” to benefit Unlimited Play
from 4 - 8 p.m. at Willmore Park, 6650
Loughborough in St. Louis. Tickets are
$15 in advance and $20 day of event.
The party will include music, lawn
games, an inclusive beer bar, cupcakes
by Destination Desserts as well as special visits from other local food trucks.
All proceeds of the inaugural “Party at
the Park” will benefit Unlimited Play
Young Professional’s Swing With Me
program. Partygoers are encouraged to
bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to
keep with the park theme. To purchase
tickets in advance, please visit www.
eventbrite.com. Tickets will also be for
purchase from a Young Professionals
member at the event. For more information, please visit https://www.unlimitedplay.org/swing-with-me/ or contact
Andrew Tessmer by phone at 636-3287972 or via email at a.tessmer@citrastl.
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May 12: Free health seminar
Join Dr. Elie C. Azrak, an interventional
cardiologist with SSM Heart Institute
at DePaul Health Center, for a free
learning session from 6 - 8 p.m. in the
May Center at DePaul Health Center
at 12303 DePaul Drive. Dr. Azrak will
explain why it’s so important to manage atrial fibrillation and other heart
rhythm disorders. And he’ll discuss the
latest advances in treatments including
ablation, one of the most effective treatments for atrial fibrillation. Enjoy a free
dinner and get answers to all your ques-
tions about heart rhythm disorders. The
program is free, but space is limited and
reservations are required. Please call
1-866-SSM-DOCS (1-866-776-3627)
to register by phone or register online at
ssmhealth.com/heart.
May 15: School fundraiser
Holy Trinity School will host a fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in
the school cafeteria at 10901 St. Henry
Lane in Saint Ann. Event will include
shopping (40 vendors), card party (optional), luncheon, fashion show, Bunco,
trivia, games, basket and restaurant
raffle and attendance prizes. Cost is $15
for adult and $5 for children (12 and
under). For more information contact
Karen at 314-539-1962 or holytrinity@
live.com
May 16: Stray Dog Soiree - Toads and
Tiaras
A magical night of cocktails, dinner,
auctions and festivities benefiting Stray
Dog Theatre and youth programs. Held
at Tower Grove Abbey at 2336 Tennessee Avenue in St. Louis at 6 pm. Cost is
$175 per person. For more information
contact 314-865-1995 or visit www.
straydogtheatre.org.
May 16: Book signing
Marilyn D. Brown will be signing copies of her books from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at
6 North Café at 14438 Clayton Road in
Ballwin. For more information call 636527-0400 or visit www.6northcafe.com
May 16: St. Ann Assisted Living Garage Sale
Event takes place at 10441 International
Plaza Dr. in St. Ann. Set up time is between 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. We are only providing your space; you will need your
own tables and chairs. Sale starts at 8:00
a.m. Contact Michelle Johnson with
any questions at 314-304-1580 .
May 16: Historical luncheon
A historical overview of Ferguson
will be the program for the FergusonFlorissant (North County) American
Association of University Women’s luncheon. A panel of local history expects
will give the presentation. The program
will also include awards and other short
presentations. The public is invited. The
luncheon will be held at Rizzo’s Restaurant at1839 Dunn Road in Florissant,
beginning at 11:30 am. Selections will
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be made from the luncheon menu. Reservations are required. For information
or reservations, call 314-831-5359, 314831-6884 or e-mail gwenrosenfeld@
sbcglobal.net
May 18: Free financial workshop
You are invited to join us here at DeSmet Retirement Community at 1425 N.
New Florissant in Florissant at 6 p.m.
for a free financial workshop. Please
join us for this informational workshop
it is the best way to prepare yourself and
your loved ones for the future. For more
information or to RSVP please call 314838-3811. Please RSVP by May 11.
May 21: Luncheon
City of Overland Senior Mother’s and
Father’s Day Luncehon takes place at
12:30 p.m. at City of Overland Frank
Munsch Community Center at 9225
Lackland Road. Are you over the age of
55 and live in Overland? Celebrate the
holidays with not just the family, but
your fellow Overland residents in one
of our famous holiday luncheons. Preregistration is required, so please contact the Overland Community Center
at 314-428-0490 for more information
on how to sign up for this event.
May 22: 2015 MU Extension in St.
Louis Night
Please join us for another evening to
benefit MU Extension in St. Louis at
Schon. Hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, desserts and fun; while enjoying all of the
above you will be supporting local artists and MU Extension programming
in the St. Louis area. Cost is $10 (You
will pay at the door) (All proceeds benefit Extension Programming) Please
visit our website at http://extension.
missouri.edu/stlouis for more information.
May 30: Book signing
Jackie Polys will be signing copies of
her book “Ralston the Rally Squirrel”
from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café
at 14438 Clayton Road in Ballwin. For
more information call 636-527-0400 or
visit www.6northcafe.com.
June 6: Children’s grief retreat
SSM Hospice will host Camp MAGIC
on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Purina Farms in Gray Summit,
Missouri. Camp MAGIC (Mending a
Heart, Grief in Children) is a free, one-
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Designed to help children who are suffering from the grief associated with the
loss of a loved one, the camp will help
children find new ways to identify and
express their grief through a variety of
activities including making memory
boxes, reading books and releasing butterflies. Each child will be paired with
a volunteer to provide companionship,
support and supervision throughout
the day. Health care professionals will
conduct age appropriate activities on
grief, loss and recovery. Camp MAGIC
is free of charge and is made possible
by the SSM Hospice and Home Care
Foundation. For more information regarding Camp MAGIC or to register,
please contact Katie at 636-695-2054
or kathleen_taggart@ssmhc.com. The
registration deadline for Camp MAGIC
is May 30.
June 12: Daddy/daughter dance
Grownups can treat their special little
girl to a lovely evening filled with fun,
music, and dancing, along with cookies and punch from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.at
Nature Lodge at Sunset Park. Formal
dress is required. Cost is $25 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. Tickets
will be available May 1 through June 6
or when dance is full, whichever comes
first. Be sure to register early to avoid
disappointment. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For ages 12 and
under with an adult. For other information, please call 921-4250 or 921-4466.
June 12: The Changing Landscape of
Long-Term Care Conference
The Changing Landscape of Long-Term
Care Conference takes place at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. This
all-day conference will bring together
professional long-term caregivers with
individuals from the community to
learn dynamic strategies, innovative
tools and available options. Individual
registration and exhibit space is available. Contact Kristin Pendleton at
VOYCE for more details at 314-9192410 or kpendleton@voycestl.org. You
can also visit www.voycestl.org.
June 20: Golf tournament
The Jennings Do-Dads are excited to
announce our 22nd annual Juvenile Justice Scholarship Golf Tournament. This
year’s tournament will begin with a 7:30
a.m. shotgun start at Eagle Springs Golf
Course at 2575 Redman Rd in St. Louis.
The tournament will raise funds for a
scholarship for those who are planning
a career in juvenile justice. Team entry
(four players) costs $340 and includes
greens fees, cart, limited beverages at
course, attendance prizes and the posttournament food and refreshments.
Limited to the first 36 teams, entry
forms and fees are preferred by May 31,
2015, although you may register and
pay up to the day of the tournament.
You can also pay online with a major
credit card via PayPal at www.jenningsdodads.org. Register and pay by May
31, 2015 and the cost per foursome will
be reduced to $320. For more information contact Jim Christian at 314-3418417 or Jack Duepner at 314-608-0551.
June 22: Charity golf tournament
Jeff Clinton Memorial Golf Classic
benefitting the children of Marygrove
will be held at Norwood Hills Country Club. Registration and lunch begin
at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12
p.m. Dinner and auction will immediately follow tournament play. Entry fee
for the four-person scramble is $1,200
for a foursome, $300 per-person and
$75 for a dinner guest. For more information contact Kathryn Feldt at 314830-6249 or kfeldt@mgstl.org.
June 29: Charity golf tournament
Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will host
their annual charity golf tournament
from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Norwood
Hills Country Club at 1 Norwood Hills
Country Club Dr. in St. Louis. The
format is a four-person scramble with
shotgun start. Admission is $350 per
person; teams available. For more information, call (314) 292-5770.
July 1: Crafters needed
Crafters Needed for the Tri-County
Citizens Advisory Board to Probation
and Parole Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary
Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
in St. Peters on August 29. If interested,
please contact Nancy Corbin by July 1
at gpcorbin@charter.net or at 636-9160029.
Recurring Events
Mondays: A cappella singers
Men of Harmony a cappella singers
meet at Salem Evangelical Free Church
at New Halls Ferry at Pohlman Road at
7 p.m. Not church affiliated. Group is
always looking for new members. Call
Al at 314-993-6134 for more information.
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.
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.
Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop:
10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448
Church Rd., 314.388.2400
cepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582,
vicray01@aol.com
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 stateof-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available
at little or no cost through your health
plan. To find out if you are eligible,
visit www.silversneakers.com or call
314.738.2599.
2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver
Support Group Meeting
Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of
Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977
St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124,
Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support
Group for Mutual, Emotional Support
and Education. You are not alone. For
information, contact Deborah Mabrie
at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.
com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal.net.
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.
Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association
At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden
Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake
Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504
Diabetes Basics:
314.344.7024 for info or 314.344.7220
to enroll.
Sundays: Meat shoot
Come and enjoy the meat shoots at
American Legion Post 444 located on
17090 Old Jamestown Road between
Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at
noon until dusk every Sunday - rain or
shine. Great meat prizes awarded.
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
Every Sunday: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 –
4pm, through October. Donations ac-
Nutrition Education:
SSM DePaul registered dieticians can
help you make sure your diet is right
for you, 314.344.6157
What’s Happening
Group at
Christian Hospital
To register call 314.747.9355
13
401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and
open to the public.
Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting
Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite
Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous
Group 109
11th floor conference room at Christian
Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.
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Over the Fence
By Joe Morice
What my mother taught me
In my youth, mothers were
generally the center of things.
They usually stayed home and
looked after us while the dads
worked. It was a time of far less conveniences, too. Mothers toiled away
during almost every waking hour at everything from
cooking and cleaning to, in our case, hoeing the garden. We children were required share the work load,
which we did between periods of our mother yelling
at us to get busy and stop quarreling, day dreaming
or hiding someplace where she couldn’t find us. She
would sometimes threaten, “You just wait ‘til your father gets home!” Thus ended our work stoppage.
All the while, our mother was teaching us things.
Somebody sent them in my e-mail:
1. My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done…
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just
finished cleaning.”
2. My mother taught me religion...
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“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
3. My mother taught me about time travel...
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you
into the middle of next week!”
4. My mother taught me logic...
“Because I said so, that’s why.”
5. My mother taught me more logic...
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck,
you’re not going to the store with me.”
6. My mother taught me foresight...
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case
you’re in an accident.”
7. My mother taught me irony...
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”
8. My mother taught me about the science of osmosis...
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
9. My mother taught me about contortionism...
“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
10. My mother taught me about stamina...
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is
gone.”
11. My mother taught me about weather...
“This room of yours looks as if a tornado
went through it.”
12. My mother taught me about hypocrisy...
“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million
times. Don’t exaggerate!”
13. My mother taught me the circle of life...
“I brought you into this world, and I can
take you out.”
14. My mother taught me about behavior
modification...
“Stop acting like your father!”
15. My mother taught me about envy...
“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”
16. My mother taught me about anticipation...
“Just wait until we get home.”
17. My mother taught me about receiving...
“You are going to get it when you get
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home!”
18. My mother taught me medical science...
“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to
freeze that way.”
19. My mother taught me ESP...
“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when
you are cold?”
20. My mother taught me humor...
“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come
running to me.”
21. My mother taught me how to become an adult...
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”
22. My mother taught me genetics...
“You’re just like your father.”
23. My mother taught me about my roots...
“Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were
born in a barn?”
24. My mother taught me wisdom...
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”
25. And my favorite: my mother taught me about justice...
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just
like you.”
– Author unknown
Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher.
He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his
childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime
of writing about any and everything counts.
The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone
and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community
News.