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January 7, 2015
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Readers at Old Town Donuts in Florissant look over the voting ballots for The Best of North County.
Community News and Greater North County Chamber of Commerce
want you to help honor the top businesses in the area
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To kick off the New Year, Community
News has partnered with the Greater
North County Chamber of Commerce
to launch “The Best of North County,”
an eight-week-long contest that acknowledges successful businesses in the
chamber service area.
“We are partnering with the local
chamber,” explained Bob Huneke, Publisher of Community News. “We’re limiting the candidates to that chamber’s
members and also any non-members in
that chamber’s service area.”
The contest will run as a voting ballot
in the Community News for eight consecutive weeks through Feb. 25. Readers will be able to cut out the ballot and
mail it in, and can also vote through the
Community News website: www.mycnews.com. The ballot is also available
as a loose flyer distributed in local businesses and in the chamber office. There
are 30 categories to vote on, and each
category will have two winners. Voters
have until March 1 to submit their entries.
Various competing businesses will
also be featured in the “Vote For Me” ads
in the ballot section of the Community
News during the duration of the contest.
“All kinds of businesses are eligible. Everything from chiropractors to
plumbers to restaurants,” said Huneke.
First- and second-place-winning businesses will be awarded with a certificate
at the monthly chamber membership
meeting on March 18th.
John Vogt, chairman of Greater North
County Chamber of Commerce and collaborator with the Best of North County
contest, expressed his enthusiasm about
the contest and his high expectations for
its success.
“This contest has been very successful in the past.” said Vogt. “We wanted
to bring this back when we saw what a
great job Community News has done
with other chambers in other locations.”
Vogt explained that the contest provides an efficient way to expose North
County businesses and offers long-term
support for participants in the area.
“We feel that this competition really
helps showcase all of the great businesses
that we have not just in our chamber of
commerce, but in all of the areas and zip
codes that we support. We feel it will be
a fun competition and should be looked
at as a way celebrate and advertise all of
North County, no matter who wins.”
The past success of similar programs
run by Community News and its partners leaves its contributors with high
hopes about the continued triumph of
the contest and the benefits that it will
provide to its participants.
“I have no doubt in my mind that it’s
going to be successful,” said Vogt. “Our
board feels that it is very much worth the
time and energy that’s been put into this,
and we hope to continue this throughout the years.”
“[The contest] promotes a positive attitude about our North County business
community,” said Huneke. “It’s good for
the chamber, good for the contestants,
and good for North County.”
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School
Jennings students meet
with U.S. Secretary of
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Eagle Watch returns to Fort Belle Fontaine Park
It is time to get off the couch
and take a hike. Shake off the
winter blues, dress warm and
join us for a free event that is
open to the public at Fort Belle
Fontaine Park.
The Friends of Fort Belle
Fontaine Park and the St.
Louis County Parks and Recreation Department will host
an “Eagle Watch and Guided
Trail Walk” on Jan. 24 from 11
a.m. - 2 p.m.
A live eagle, several birds
of prey, and a naturalist from
the World Bird Sanctuary will
be on site for a close-up view.
Experienced, well known
“birder,” Kraig Paradise, and
members of the Audubon Society will be available to help visitors
view the majestic wild birds through scopes and binoculars that will
be provided. Hot chocolate, s’mores and a warm fire will be located
at the top of the Grand Staircase. Be sure to bring your binoculars.
Parking is located on site.
Visitors are encouraged individually to walk or bike along the
three mile trail that takes you through the newly restored upland
prairie and wetlands, past Cold Water Creek and the Missouri River.
Join one of our guided walks along the trail to enjoy Fort Belle Fontaine Park in its winter glory or just visit on the top of the bluff at the
Grand Staircase that offers a panoramic view of the Missouri River
and overlooks the sites where Lewis and Clark camped in 1804 when
Submitted photos
Above: People participate in last year’s Eagle Watch at Fort Belle Fontaine Park.
Left: A bald eagle perched at last year’s Eagle Watch at Fort Belle Fontaine Park.
they left on their Voyage of Discovery, and made their last campsite
on their return in 1806. The Grand Staircase was built by the Works
Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930’s. Information will also
be available for anyone wanting to become a member of the Friends
of Fort Belle Fontaine Park.
Fort Belle Fontaine Park is located at 13300 Bellefontaine Road, 3
miles north of Highway 270.
Scouts and organizations are welcome and the event is totally free,
including refreshments. Fort Belle Fontaine Park patches are free to
anyone completing the guided trail walk with the group or individually. Park maps will be available.
For more information, Call Magurany at 314-544-5714 or contact
Shirley Paro at 314-869-8251, e-mail sdparo@att.net.
MU, Danforth Plant Science Center to hire four joint researchers
Officials from the University of Missouri and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis announced a new collaborative agreement that will lead to the hiring of four new researchers who enhance plant sciences research that will benefit the state,
nation and world.
“True to its mission, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
has made a positive impact around the globe, and we have been
proud to be counted as one of their partners since their founding,”
MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin said. “This new collaboration will
directly link the strengths of our two institutions and move us forward toward our mutual goals of feeding the hungry of the world
and educating the next generation about plant science.”
“This is a major milestone for the Center,” Danforth Center president James C. Carrington said. “Partnering with the University
of Missouri will accelerate research and education at both institutions, and provide new capabilities to translate great scientific
discoveries into meaningful impact that improves people’s lives.”
The agreement specifically calls for the hiring of four accomplished research scientists with specialties in the plant and crop
sciences. Two of the researchers will be housed at the Danforth
Center and two will be housed at MU. All four faculty will have
joint appointments at both institutions and will have tenure at MU.
Costs for salaries, benefits and other expenses associated with the
hiring of the faculty will be shared equally by MU and the Danforth Center.
“We believe this unique collaboration will be very enticing to
accomplished scientists in the plant sciences arena,” said John
Walker, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at MU and
member of the Danforth Center Scientific Advisory Board. “Having access to the resources of these two research institutions that
have stellar reputations in this area, while having an opportunity
to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, will be very appealing to many faculty.”
“The Danforth Center and the University already work together
closely on several major projects,” said Todd Mockler, the Gerry
and Bob Virgil Distinguished Investigator at the Danforth Center.
“But partnering to bring four new lead scientists to the region will
provide a huge boost to collaborative scientific and technology development efforts.”
The agreement builds on a previous partnership involving MU,
the Danforth Center and seven other research centers that were
awarded a $20 million, five-year grant from the National Science
Foundation earlier this year; the funds support research to explore
climate variability and the potential agricultural, ecological and
social impacts on Missouri.
“This is a very exciting opportunity that demonstrates the academic strengths of both institutions,” said Hank Foley, executive
vice president for academic affairs, research and economic development with the UM System and senior vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at MU. “This collaboration also will
help us achieve some of the goals set forth in MU’s Strategic Operating Plan, which is designed to enhance MU’s leadership in higher education by attracting highly accomplished faculty.”
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Hazelwood Green Committee makes
effort to beautify community
The city of Hazelwood’s ad-hoc
volunteer Green Committee has
been busy educating residents
about the importance of recycling and keeping the community beautiful with its litter pick-up
events. One of its members even
won a sturdy park bench, made
of recycled #2 plastic milk jugs,
through a Missouri Recycling
Association auction and donated
it on behalf of the committee to
Truman Park. It blends in with
other park structures near the
pond, giving residents a place to
Photo courtesy the city of Hazelwood
rest and enjoy the scenic view.
In 2014, the Hazelwood Green In 2014, Green Committee members removed nearly 400 lbs. of trash of which about 100 lbs.
Committee adopted the Lynn consisted of recyclable materials at the Lynn Haven/Taylor/North Lindbergh intersection.
Haven/Taylor/North Lindbergh (From left) Steve Rahmberg; Ward 3 Councilman Don Ryan and Ron Darling, chairman.
intersection for regular litter
gles, wood, and vehicle parts (i.e. hub caps, plastic
pick-ups. “We feel this section of Hazelwood is bumper parts, gas caps, etc.)
one of the main entry points into our community, “The litter pick-up events give our Green Comand we want this area to look clean and beauti- mittee members a sense of accomplishment knowful in order to give visitors a good impression ing they’re doing their part to make Hazelwood a
of our city,” said Ron Darling, chairman of the cleaner and more beautiful place to live. They feel
Hazelwood Green Committee. “We pick up trash like they’re making a difference to improve our
that is often wind blown from surrounding prop- environment by diverting recyclable items away
erties or thrown from vehicles, and then we sepa- from our landfills,” Darling noted.
rate the items which are recyclable.”
Those with ideas on how to help Hazelwood beLast year, Hazelwood Green Committee mem- come a more environmental-friendly community
bers volunteered one hour for litter pick-up are invited to attend meetings of the Hazelwood
events, held on Saturday mornings every six Green Committee, which are held on the fourth
weeks. They rotated their schedule between the Tuesday of every month at the Hazelwood ComTaylor and Lynn Haven sides of the intersection. munity Center located at 1186 Teson Road in
Through their efforts, approximately 400 pounds White Birch Park. Starting time is 5 p.m. The
of trash have been removed. About 100 pounds next meeting date is Jan. 27.
of it consisted of recyclable materials. Some of the For more information about the Hazelwood
trash items included plastic film/bags, Mylar bags, Green Committee, contact Kate Crimmins at 314fast food waste items, polystyrene (foam), shin- 13-5016 or kecrimmins@hazelwoodmo.org.
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“I Love Ferguson” donations
skyrocket; $50,000 presented
to Reinvest North County
The outpouring of support
from around the world has
multiplied the amount that the
I Love Ferguson committee
had hoped to give back to the
community during the holiday
season. Committee chairman
Brian Fletcher will be presenting a check for $50,000 to Rebecca Zoll, President and CEO
of North County, Inc. Regional
Development Association. The
money will go to the Reinvest North County Fund for businesses
and schools impacted by the unrest in the greater Ferguson community.
“After the grand jury decision, the destruction in Ferguson and our
neighboring towns was unbelievable,” says Fletcher, a former mayor
of Ferguson. “But thanks to the generosity of people in our town,
across the country and even in foreign countries, we can give back
to the locally-owned businesses that have been struggling so much.”
Fletcher says sales of I Love Ferguson merchandise, coupled with
fundraiser auctions and new projects in the works (including a calendar and children’s book) have boosted the committee’s profile and
helped to raise awareness of the need of small businesses in the Ferguson region.
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Girl Scout rebuilds trailhead, adds learning
opportunities as Gold Award project
For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Elizabeth Schneider repaired damaged trailheads, providing the community with a way to enjoy nature
for years to come.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest national award that a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador, girls in grades 9-12, can earn. A graduate of
Hazelwood West High School, Schneider is currently a freshman at Lindenwood University, majoring in mathematics and secondary education.
Vehicles had badly damaged a trail in the St.
Stanislaus Conservation Area in Hazelwood.
Schneider cleaned the trail, built new trailheads
from old blueprints, added wooden posts to protect the trailheads and worked with a forester to
identify and mark trees on the trail. Thanks to her
efforts, hikers can now also see maps, signs and
other information that previously wasn’t visible.
Schneider updated maps to include historical, as
well as the tree life, information.
All girls spend a significant amount of time
completing their Gold Award projects. Schneider
spent 93 hours over nine months finishing her
project. Attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award requires a suggested 80 hours of planning and implementing a challenging, large-scale project that
is innovative, engages others and has a lasting impact on its targeted community with an emphasis
on sustainability.
Schneider enlisted the help of local Boy Scout
Troop 939 to adopt and care for the trail. The Missouri Department of Conservation will also continue to observe the trail and trailheads, and keep
the information on the materials updated.
Schneider conveyed what her project taught her.
“I developed greater leadership skills, healthy
relationships and a strong sense of self,” she said. “I
also grew stronger mentally, physically and spiritually.” She also discovered the power to educate,
encourage and inspire others to act through her
project, as well as a connection to her community
and cooperation with others.
Help Room at the Inn clients
dress to impress
Clearing out your closet this winter? Our clients can help give
your old clothes a new life!
As part of Room at the Inn’s expanding Employment Readiness
Program, we are clearing space and developing a clothing closet as a
resource for our clients when they are preparing for a job interview.
We want to help clients develop a professional appearance that
can help them feel comfortable and confident when going on employment interviews.
We have clients from 18 years to retirement age (and beyond) and
all sizes are needed, from junior to plus sizes. Nice blouses, sweaters,
jackets, skirts, slacks, shoes and any accessories would be sincerely
appreciated by our clients as they dress for their job interviews. Although our target demographic is primarily women, we would also
like to have a section for men.
To donate, or for more information, please contact Mary Kaminski at mkaminski@lpp-room.org or 314-209-9181.
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WellCare donates $5,000 to the Keeping
the Faith Food Pantry in St. Louis
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced that
the WellCare Community Foundation donated
$5,000 to support the Keeping the Faith Food Pantry in
St. Louis. The Keeping the
Faith Food Pantry is a nonprofit agency whose mission
is to supply food and other resources required to sustain and
maintain a decent quality of
life to families in need within
the metropolitan St. Louis area.
According to Feeding America, one out of every six people and one out of every five
children in the United States
struggles with hunger. Childhood hunger is particularly serious because proper nutrition
is necessary for growth and
development. In Missouri, more than 17 percent
of people are “food insecure” meaning they have
limited or uncertain access to adequate food.
Nearly 10 years ago, LaJuana Michelle, a St.
Louis area pastor, started feeding the hungry by
taking $100 a week from her
paycheck to purchase food
and distribute it throughout the community from the
trunk of her car. Every week,
she would feed at least five
families. This effort grew into
the Keeping the Faith Food
Pantry and became one of her
church’s community outreach
projects. Today, the Keeping
the Faith Food Pantry is open
every Tuesday from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. and has fed more than
47,000 families.
“When I think about how
many people we have helped,
I know that all of the sacrifices
my family has made have been worth it,” said
Michelle, now pastor of the Keeping the Faith
Empowerment Center. “With the recent unrest
in Ferguson, including the
burning of a local convenience
store, the Keeping the Faith
Pantry has become even more
of a lifeline for many people.
This gift from WellCare will
go a long way to help so many
families.”
“Hunger is a significant social problem that must be addressed in order to enable
families to move from survival
to taking preventive actions
that help them to get and stay
healthy,” said Barbara Witte,
state president, Missouri Care.
“Missouri Care is focused on
helping those who live in the
St. Louis community and the
more than 39,000 members we
serve in this area get access to
the care and services they need
to have the best quality of life
possible.”
Pastor Michelle and the
Keeping the Faith Food Pantry
are working to do more to help
the homeless and those who do
not have a place to cook food
by purchasing a food truck to
cook hot meals and deliver
them throughout the community. To learn more about the
Keeping the Faith Food Pantry
and ways to support their mission, go to www.ktfec.org or
call 314-736-1378.
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Joyous Holiday Season
Florissant adds six full-time public
works employees
Following one of its busiest summers in real estate development on record, Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider and the
Florissant City Council have approved a 2015 fiscal year budget
that adds six full-time employees to the city’s public works department. The addition of extra employees is necessary in order for
Florissant to maintain its standards of code enforcement for residential and commercial properties. Additional inspectors, along
with technical, clerical and field support staff, have been or will be
hired.
“Since the low point for the housing market in 2008, we’ve seen
a steady growth in both commercial and residential real estate development that was topped with one of the busiest summers we’ve
ever experienced,” said Lou Jearls, Director of Florissant’s Public
Works Department. “In order for us to vigilantly maintain Florissant’s high code enforcement standards, we are adding six more
employees to our public works staff for 2015.”
Challenges in 2014 included multiple, large commercial building projects, a spike in residential building and renovation, continued investment in residential rental property, a monitoring and
inspection program for vacant properties, added programs such
as Florissant’s Priority Need Home Repair Program and a growing
data management system requiring increased data input.
Declared construction costs more than doubled from $27.3 million in 2012 to $58.8 million in 2014, with a rise in generated permit fees from $318,000 in 2012 to $402, 000 in 2014. Large building projects started or finished included Walmart ($17 million),
CVS ($1 million), Culvers ($1.5 million), Brite Worx Car Wash
($750,000), Dollar Tree ($700,000) and Florissant Center-Club
Fitness ($575,000). Projects already slated for 2015 are another
CVS pharmacy, a stand-alone Imo’s Pizza, a Jimmy John’s and several others still in the property assembly stage.
“The protection and safety of our residents and businesses by
our vigilant police department remains the top priority for the
city of Florissant,” said Mayor Schneider. “However, in order to
maintain Florissant’s reputation as an excellent place for people
of all ages to live and work, we require the dedication of our public works department to continue to excel in providing the many
infrastructure and health services we need, with an increased emphasis on code enforcement inspections of both residential and
commercial properties.
“With the continuing improvement of the area’s real estate market,” added Mayor Schneider, “we believe it is necessary to give our
public works department the personnel it needs to address code
enforcement challenges by restoring positions that were eliminated during previous economic decline.”
Residential occupancy inspections rose from 4,116 in 2012 to
4,965 in 2014 to date, with an increase in violations that require
follow-up. Exterior inspections resulting from service requests
also increased, which resulted in even more violations that required time and follow-up. The city also increased efforts to monitor vacant property.
The increase in real estate activity has led to a heavier work load
for public works employees, such as providing inspections on
weekends and evenings and an increased number of on-call inspections of residential real estate properties.
Goals for the new fiscal year include increased, pro-active inspections of commercial building exteriors, doubling inspection
of exterior property maintenance, increased tracking and enforcement of vacant home codes, closing of outstanding court cases and
continuation of Florissant’s highly successful Priority Need Home
Repair program.
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International students in St. Louis
learn about life in United States
If you’re eating
with friends and
reach with your fork
to grab a choice bite
from a serving dish,
your friends may be
a bit startled. If you
hold your plate two
inches from your
mouth while you
eat, they’ll wonder
about your table manners even more.
In China, table manners are quite different. It’s perfectly acceptable to take a bite of chicken from a communal platter with your
chopsticks. And how can you eat rice with chopsticks without
bringing the bowl very close to your mouth?
These are among the cultural challenges that face Chinese high
school students enrolling in January at Lutheran High School
North and Lutheran High School South.
As a result, they’ll start a weeklong, intensive “High School Prep
Camp” to teach them American table manners, expressions and
study habits.
Take idioms, for example, explains Derek Russell, managing director of Kitebridge, Inc., which provides dormitories and cultural
and academic counseling for approximately 50 international students at the two high schools.
“If you know colloquial English and someone tells you to go fly
a kite, you know they mean to go away,” he said. “If you’ve only
learned English in a classroom, you’ll start looking for a store that
sells kites.”
Classroom activities and study habits in American schools also
are quite different, he explained. “Most Chinese schools have large
halls with one person lecturing to 50 or more students. Here a class
may form into study groups and play a game like Jeopardy to learn.
International students initially may think this is just a waste of
time. They discover that it’s okay to learn in a fun way.”
Many of the students, he said, have never eaten with a knife and
fork. Knowing that it’s possible to cut many foods with the side of
a fork is a useful tip.
The winter prep camp is only a week, while the summer prep
camp for students entering the fall semester lasts a month. The
longer, summer program includes everything from American
movies to trips to the home of Samuel Clemens to the latest teenage dance fads. Winter prep camp focuses on what Russell calls
“survival” schools.
Kitebridge differs from most boarding schools for international
students in its prep camps and other cultural activities. “Very few,
if any, other programs spend as much time in helping students adjust to life in America as we do,” Russell said.
School
Florissant mayor spends the morning with
third graders at Lawson Elementary
Photo courtesy the city of Florissant
Pictured are Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider and some of the third graders at Lawson Elementary School.
On Dec. 18, Florissant Mayor Thomas P.
Schneider spent the morning with about 60 third
graders from the Lawson Elementary School.
The third graders came prepared with about 30
questions ranging from how the city plans for the
Valley of Flowers event each year to what is it like
being the mayor.
“I would like to thank Principal Dr. Betty
Scheller, the third-grade teachers and all the
students for inviting me to come spend some
time with them. I enjoy speaking with students
and being able to answer their questions,” said
Schneider.
Jennings students meet with U.S. Secretary of Education
Jennings School District students met with
Arne Duncan, United States Secretary of Education. Along with students from Ferguson-Florissant and Riverview Gardens, they discussed
their experiences with police, both before and
after the Ferguson unrest. They shared how
they are working to improve their communities
and building trust with police department officials
Over the past several weeks,
the students in Jennings have
made a positive difference in
their community by helping to
clean up the streets of Ferguson and have adopted a business that was destroyed during
the protests. In addition, they
met with Jennings police de-
partment officials to discuss ways to build trust
and make their community safer.
“Empowering students to improve their communities, and to give them the tools to make a
positive difference is the one of the best ways
to educate our students,” shared Dr. Tiffany Anderson, superintendent of Jennings School District.
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Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making
sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box
includes all the digits 1 through 9.
Youngest Pick:
“Sam and Dave Dig a Hole”
Community News is
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Youngest Pick:
early childhood to
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You won’t have to dig
deep to delight in “Sam and
Dave Dig a Hole,” written by
Mac Barnett and illustrated
by Jon Klassen. They’ve got
the corner on creativity in a
book that nearly defies description.
It begins on a Monday
with two fellas named Sam
and Dave ready to dig a
hole to “find something
spectacular.” Their trusty
hound accompanies them.
They dig and keep going
deeper and deeper, the
“spectacular” eluding them
— but not their pooch. He
does everything but point
the way to gems that lurk
in the dirt, but to no avail.
Tired and dirty, Sam and
Dave take a break, and discuss changing their strategy — perhaps “we should
dig in another direction,” Dave suggests. They try that, as well as other ploys,
but nothing is effective until their dog takes charge and the bottom drops
out.
This book will upend you, and provide massive mirth, that’s for sure.
Crossword Puzzle
Theme:
Broadway Songs
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ACROSS
1. A minority people of New Zealand
6. Dr. Frankenstein’s workplace
9. *”____ Enchanted Evening”
13. Straight _____, e.g.
14. _ __ king
15. *Exclamatory song from the Buddy Holly
Musical
16. Narcotics agent
17. Under the weather
18. Hal-9000’s chess opponent
19. *Fantine: “I _______ a dream in time gone
by...”
21. Type of canned tomato
23. ___ talk of encouragement
24. *”Who’s Got The ____?” from “Damned
Yankees”
25. Pick up, as in a criminal
28. Hit song by Katy Perry
30. *Desirée: “Quick, send in the ____”
35. Footnote word
37. Horsefly
39. Search helper
40. Mongolian desert
41. Greek ruler of the underworld
43. Ripped
44. Edward Teller’s creation
46. Iranian coin
47. *Song title from “Beauty and the Beast” and
“The Wiz”
48. Conical dwellings
50. Gunk
52. Pavlova’s step
53. Dirty money
55. Singer-songwriter Stewart
57. *Peggy Sawyer: “...I am taking you to
forty-____ street.”
60. Like a light and confident step
64. Hammerin’ Hank
65. “____ la la!”
67. Food safety threat
68. Summer romance, e.g.
69. Genetic info carrier
70. Clean a spill
71. Change for a twenty
72. Make a seam
73. Agenda entries
DOWN
1. Fix, especially by sewing
2. Month of Purim
3. Fictional giant
4. Summary
5. Chemical compound
6. “Best ____ plans”
7. *”____ That Jazz” from “Chicago”
8. Model-building wood
9. *”There’s no business like ____ business...”
10. Symphony member
11. Dehumidifier’s foe
12. Needle hole
15. In an open way
20. Historical period
22. Clinical twitching
24. What meteorologists do
25. *Phantom: “Help me make the music of the
____”
26. PDF reader
27. Jazz style
29. Winglike
31. Often taken with help of a bible
32. Celebrate or “_____ it up!”
33. Marilyn Monroe’s original name
34. Sound units
36. Play charades
38. Toothy wheel
42. Impolite dinner sound
45. Be in the right place
49. Duke of Cambridge to Prince of Wales, e.g.
51. *Solfège-sounding “Sound of Music” song
54. Emitted from frankincense or myrrh, pl.
56. Monocot’s alternative
57. *Cole Porter’s “Love for ____”
58. Julia Roberts’ character Brockovich
59. Flipside of pros
60. Playwright George Bernard
61. Uh-uh
62. Dour
63. Puppy sounds
64. Away from the bow
66. *”___ singular sensation...”
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Movie
“Selma”
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By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13
ration through song.
Thanks to David Oyelowo’s uncanny portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Carmen Ejogo adds perspective and balance to the story
in “Selma,” all bets are officially off in this year’s Oscar race. Oyelowo domi- as Coretta Scott King. Though she didn’t always travel
nates this film, which is not meant to be
with her husband,
a biopic about the legendary civil rights
Mrs. King acted
leader. Director Ava DuVernay focuses
as an emotional
on Dr. King’s historic march from Selma
anchor even when
to Montgomery, Alabama to secure voting
the family received
rights for all people.
death threats. There
Though he won the 1964 Nobel Peace
are moments in the film,
Prize and had the ear of President Johnson
though, that indicate the marriage was at
(Tom Wilkinson), King was still viewed as
the breaking point.
a troublemaker and interloper in the Deep
Tom Wilkinson deserves special menSouth. Voting legislation was already in
tion for portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson.
place, but white officials in Alabama made
Liev Schreiber parodied the late President
it nearly impossible for eligible black votin “The Butler,” but Wilkinson plays it
ers to register.
straight in “Selma.” Johnson is shown jugKing and his supporters staged sit-in’s
gling civil unrest at home and the Vietnam
and marches in Selma, but these typically
War overseas. Wilkinson’s performance is
ended with severe injuries and the occagood enough for a supporting actor nomisional death of a supporter. Dr. King then
nation.
focused his efforts on a five-day march to
Working from Paul Webb’s screenplay,
Montgomery to guarantee once-and-forAva DuVernay could easily take home Osall the right for blacks to vote.
car gold for her first feature film. “Selma”
A companion piece of sorts to Lee Danis an amazing piece, highlighted by Oyiels’ “The Butler,” “Selma” examines one
elowo’s nuanced performance as Dr. King.
chapter of the civil rights movement.
It also helps put the current civil unrest in
Making her feature film directorial debut,
Ferguson into perspective as well.
Ava DuVernay pulls no punches in telling
“Selma,” rated PG-13 for disturbing thethis story. The events leading up to the
matic material including violence, a sugmarch were exceptionally violent and brugestive moment, and brief strong language,
tal, but DuVernay puts them all into sharp
will open wide on Friday, January 9.
focus.
Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve
In character as King, David Oyelowo is
Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and
fascinating to watch. The actor recreates
has been allowed access to movie and televimany of King’s speeches and shows how
sion sets to see actors and directors at work.
the Nobel Prize Winner was a family man
Though his writing has taken him far from St.
Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wideat heart. When faced with an exceptioneyed kid who spent countless hours watching
ally difficult task, King calls gospel singer
“Selma” photos courtesy of Cloud Eight Films
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Sports
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Rascals promote player
to veteran status
Curran Redal owes his
spot on the team to a college roommate that began
playing for the Rascals first.
The roommate spoke to Manager Steve Brook about Redal,
and based on that suggestion, Brook called to
ask Redal to join the team.
Redal says he “was aware of
the Rascals” from the time
his roommate signed and
that the opportunity to join
the team has “led to good
things.”
Redal’s favorite moment
of being a Rascal came last
year. “…One of the three champagne showers
that we had.” He also says, “Its hard to beat that
feeling of last season and all that the team accomplished including some of his other favorite
moments such as finishing with the top record,
winning the division, advancing through each
round of playoffs and playing in the championship.”
* Leader of the pack
Lindenwood may have another player heading to the NFL
Lindenwood football
player Connor Harris
earned All-American
honors and was named
a second-team member on the Daktronics
NCAA Division II AllAmerican list.
The sophomore linebacker was one of just
three freshmen or sophomores on the AllAmerican lists and one of seven MIAA members
included.
He is the second Lion to earn Daktronics AllAmerican honors joining Pierre Desir who was
drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the National
Football League in 2014.
Harris was the top player on last year’s
Lindenwood squad. He finished the season with
152 tackles, including 83 solo stops. He also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery.
He recorded double-figure tackles in every
game but two last season. There were three
games with 20 or more tackles including a career-high 23 at Emporia State. Contributions
were also made offensively and on special teams
including rushing for 188 yards and four touchdowns in one game against Northeastern State.
Harris will enter his junior season with 311 career tackles, and is on pace to break the MIAA
record for career tackles.
* The gridiron is producing some talent
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Rodeo this Friday and Saturday
Lone Star Rodeo Company presents a spectacle
not normally seen in this area.
This Friday and Saturday January 9 & 10 at
the Family Arena you have an opportunity to
see cowboys and cowgirls strut their stuff on fast
horses and big bucking bulls.
Local and participants from the Midwest will
compete in: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding,
steer wrestling, calf roping, cowgirl’s breakaway
roping, team roping, cowgirl’s barrel racing and
bull riding!
Go to www.FamilyArena.com to get all the details.
* Ride ‘em cow person
Guns ‘N Hoses set Jan. 30
The annual fundraiser for fallen police, fire and
emergency medical personnel in
and around the St.
Louis area will be
held Jan. 30 at the
Scottrade Center.
There will be 15
three-round bouts of boxing and included are
mixed martial arts matches pitting male and female contestants from the group.
Attend the event by going to www.TicketMaster.com
* See you there
Indoor soccer and football teams at Family
Arena add staff
As the soccer
season nears the
halfway point and
indoor
football
season around the
corner, the St. Louis Ambush and Attack have
added to the front office. The latest hires are
Kevin Fowler (Director of Digital Media), Dylan
Anderson (sales) and Ian Fruend (Director of
Merchandise, Camps and Clinics).
Fowler earned a degree in Business Administration (BA) in Media Communications and minored in Audio Production.
Anderson attended Holt High School is currently attending St. Charles Community College,
where he is pursuing a degree in BA with a focus
on Marketing. Anderson was an intern with the
Ambush from July to November 2014, before becoming a full-time Sales Executive.
Fruend is a recent graduate from Missouri State
University in Springfield, MO, with a degree in
recreation, sport, and park administration.
* Movers and shakers
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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Recipes:
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Classics Reinvented
When you are looking to serve up a taste of
yesteryear, look no further than your pantry for a
staple you can incorporate into meals, including
snacks, breakfast, dinners and even desserts. Instant white or brown rice and multi-grain blends
provide easy ways to put a fresh twist on traditional recipes your family knows and loves.
Using a quick and wholesome ingredient like
fluffy Minute Rice saves cooking time so you can
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form your favorite recipes while spending less time in the kitchen and more time with
loved ones.
These recipes demonstrate how to update recipes from a frittata and casserole to dressing and
stuffing for new ways to enjoy the classics.
Explore more recipes and preparation tips at
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Brown Rice
Frittata with
Bacon and
Edamame
Servings: 6–8
Ingredients:
1 cup Minute Brown Rice
4 thick cut bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens divided)
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
6 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Prepare rice according to package directions.
3. While rice cooks, sauté bacon pieces in 10-inch
ovenproof skillet over medium heat until starting
to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat, then add scallion whites and edamame (or if desired, use 1 cup frozen green peas)
to the bacon in the pan and sauté 1 minute.
4. Add cooked rice, and sauté 1 minute. In a bowl,
whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream and salt.
Add egg mixture to pan, swirling gently to distrib-
ute mixture evenly throughout other ingredients.
Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes, until edges
look set. Then place pan in preheated oven until
set in center, about 10 minutes.
5. Mix together scallion greens with remaining 1/4 cup sour cream. Serve frittata in wedges
topped with a dollop of scallion cream.
enough water to make 1 cup. Prepare rice according to package directions using juice-water
mixture.
3. In large bowl combine pineapple, rice, egg, milk,
sweet potatoes and cinnamon. Mix well. Spread in
2-quart casserole dish. Top with marshmallows.
4. Bake 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin
to brown.
Directions:
1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. Melt butter or margarine in large skillet over
medium heat. Add walnuts; cook and stir until
lightly toasted. Add onions and celery; cook and
stir until crisp-tender.
3. Stir in rice and remaining ingredients. Heat
thoroughly, stirring occasionally.
Directions:
1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion and celery, and cook 2 minutes.
2. Add poultry seasoning, cranberries and broth.
Bring to boil, and stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat
and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in pecans and season with salt and pepper, if
desired.
Sweet Potato Rice
Casserole
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in natural
juice, drained (reserve juice)
1 cup Minute White Rice or Minute Brown Rice,
uncooked
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated skim milk
1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups miniature marshmallows
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Measure reserved pineapple juice and add
Honey Nut
Dressing
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup Minute Brown Rice, uncooked
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cranberry Pecan
Multi-Grain
Stuffing
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh celery
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chicken broth
1 bag Minute Multi-Grain Medley, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Salt and ground black pepper, optional
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What’s Happening
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it!
Events
Jan. 8: Free lecture
American Association of University Women (AAUW) BallwinChesterfield presents “Boost Your
Brain Power” by speaker Diane
Ray, Vice President of St. Luke’s
Hospital at Trinity Lutheran
Church at 14088 Clayton Road (at
Clayton & 141) in Chesterfield.
Coffee and socializing begin at
8:45 a.m. followed by a business
meeting, 9:30 a.m. and then the
program from 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Jan. 9: Holiday Weight Loss
“Healthy Living for Seniors” series
offered by Mid-East Area Agency
on Aging and the St. Louis County
Library at the Florissant Valley
Branch from 10 - 11a.m.
Jan. 9: Chicken fried steak dinner
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 5
– 8 p.m. All profits go to support
veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 10: Flea Market
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Richard at
314-837-7057.
Jan. 10: Breakfast
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 8
– 10 a.m. All profits go to support
veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 11: BB gun meat shoot
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois starts at
1 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 12: Activities for Healthy
Living
“Healthy Living for Seniors” series
offered by Mid-East Area Agency
on Aging and the St. Louis County
Library at the Florissant Valley
Branch from 10 - 11a.m.
Jan. 13: Free lecture
The American Association of University Women, together with the
Tuesday Women’s Association of
the Ethical Society, will host a free
lecture “The End of the Ottoman
Empire, Creation of the Modern
Middle East” by Dr. Tahmineh Entessar, at 10:45 a.m. at the Ethical
Society of St. Louis, located at 9001
Clayton Rd.
Jan. 14: Karaoke
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 8
p.m. – 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 16: Pork Steak Dinner
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 5
– 8 p.m. All profits go to support
veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 16: Heart Healthy Cooking
“Healthy Living for Seniors” series
offered by Mid-East Area Agency
on Aging and the St. Louis County
Library at the Florissant Valley
Branch from 10 - 11a.m.
Jan. 17: Texas hold ‘em
$10.00 buy in with great prizes.
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
www.sttlrv.net
www.GoForGreater.org
located at 410 St. Francois starts at
5 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 23: Hamburger and fries
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 5
– 8 p.m. All profits go to support
veterans. 314-831-6121.
Jan. 23: Healthy Substitutions for
Cooking and Baking
“Healthy Living for Seniors” series
offered by Mid-East Area Agency
on Aging and the St. Louis County
Library at the Florissant Valley
Branch from 10 - 11a.m.
Jan. 26: Exercise at Any Age
“Healthy Living for Seniors” series
offered by Mid-East Area Agency
on Aging and the St. Louis County
Library at the Florissant Valley
Branch from 10 - 11a.m.
Jan. 28: Karaoke
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 8
p.m. – 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. 314-831-6121.
Following the free introduction,
the program continues on Tuesdays for $5 per person. Children
ages 8-18 are free with paying
adult. No experience necessary.
Wear casual clothes. Good fellowship and great fun. Contact Jack
and Mary Ann Marincel at 314894-2567,
momarincel@gmail.
com or visit www.westcountyspinners.com.
Recurring Events
Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s
Cafe & Deli
2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 10:30pm, 314.839.3880.
Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds
sensibly)
From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at
John F. Kennedy Center/Henry
Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at
Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For
more info contact Paul or Connie
McConnell, 314-831-5476.
Jan. 30: All you can eat chicken
dinner
Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105,
located at 410 St. Francois from 5
– 8 p.m. All profits go to support
veterans. 314-831-6121.
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.
Jan. 30: Medication Safety, Storage and Management
“Healthy Living for Seniors” series
offered by Mid-East Area Agency
on Aging and the St. Louis County
Library at the Florissant Valley
Branch from 10 - 11a.m.
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.
Feb. 3 and 10: Introduction to
Square Dancing
Free introduction to Modern
Western Square Dancing for couples and singles of all ages begins
Feb 3 and 10, 2015, from 7 - 8:30
p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church,
14088 Clayton Rd., southeast corner of Clayton Rd and Hwy 141.
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.
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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
Every Sunday beginning Sept.
28: Meat Shoots
Noon until Dusk. Florissant Elks
Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls
Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more
information, call 314.921.2316
Every Sundays: Tours at Old St.
Ferdinand Shrine
#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant,
1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed.
314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com
Church
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel
of the Cross Lutheran Church
GriefShare Support Group
Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645
Benham Rd., 314.741.3737
Health
Every Monday-Friday: Evening
Front Desk Volunteers Needed
4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225
Graham Rd. in Florissant. For
more information, please contact
Lee Shields at 314.653.5032.
Look Good…Feel Better
SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health
Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend
a great makeup session sponsored
by the American Cancer Society.
A licensed cosmetologist teaches
a session of scarf tying, shows a
parade of hats, and provides each
participant with a makeup kit.
Light refreshments are served.
Info: 314.344.6090.
Every Monday, Health Tips With
Mary Swip
11am,. The Bridge at Florissant,
1101 Garden Plaza Drive in
Florissant. Sales Director Mary
Swip will have a guest speaker
come talk about health and wellness tips All Bridge events are free,
but require reservations. Please
RSVP by calling 314.831.0988.
Now: SilverSneakers Senior
Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre
A fun, energizing program that
helps older adults take greater
control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers
membership includes access to the
city’s Fitness Centre with state-ofthe-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.
Library, 3455 McKelvey
For more information,
314.344.6873.
What’s Happening
Rd.
call
11th floor conference room at
Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133
Dunn Road.
Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association
At Lutheran Senior Services at
Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728
Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis,
314.292.7504
Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group
6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171.
Center for Senior Renewal:
Day treatment programs for older
adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs
of dementia, 314.653.5123.
Diabetes Basics:
314.344.7024
for
info
314.344.7220 to enroll.
or
Crisis Nursery:
Committed to preventing child
abuse and neglect, the Crisis
Nursery provides short-term, safe
havens to children, birth through
age 12, whose families are faced
with an emergency or crisis. Care
is available year-round and serves
families throughout the greater St.
Charles region. 24-hour helpline:
314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600,
www.crisisnurserykids.org
Nutrition Education:
SSM DePaul registered dieticians
can help you make sure your diet
is right for you, 314.344.6157
Group at
Christian Hospital
To register call 314.747.9355
ables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and
how important physical activity
really is. Please call to register at
1.877.477.6954.
Diabetes Self-Management
Training: Call 314.344.7220
Smoking Cessation Classes:
Free ongoing 8-week sessions,
866.SSM.DOCS to register or for
more information.
Christian Hospital Recovery
Center:
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults,
314.953.8100.
SSM DePaul Wellness Center:
Classes available on strength
training, nutrition and smoking
cessation, 314.344.6177
Volunteers Needed at Christian
Hospital: Call 314.653.5032
SSM St. Joseph Hospital
Healthy Happenings
SSM DePaul
Healthy Happenings
Free Mammogram Screenings:
SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who
have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol
Drive in St. Charles and SSM St.
Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis,
636.947.5617
Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy
Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation
Mondays: 6–7pm
Tuesdays:
Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness
Center. Attend a free orientation
to learn: the Five Success VariSUDOKU answers from page 8
CROSSWORD answers from page 8
Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting
Christian
Hospital
Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm,
314.839.3171, free and open to
the public.
Sundays: Alcoholics
mous Group 109
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Over the Fence
By Joe Morice
Robodog Dreams
I dreamed my friends sent me
a Robodog that looked like a
yellow lab for Christmas. They
claimed it did all the things dogs
do without eating or rug-staining
and it‘ll keep me company. After I
unwrapped it and stood it on it‘s feet, it looked at me
and growled, “Okay big guy, where do you keep your
slippers?”
Good grief. They didn’t mention it talked. I wondered what other programmed witticisms it had. Just
for grins, I patted its head and said, “Leave my slippers alone, Fido. Now go lay down someplace and
behave.”
He said, “My name’s not Fido, it’s Robo…now do I
lay on your bed or the couch?”
I sat back and stared at this mechanical canine. It
sounded human! I mumbled, “I don’t want hair on
either one. You can lie on the floor.”
He said, “You want me to lie on the floor while you
sleep on a nice comfortable mattress? That’s animal
abuse. Just for that I’ll find your slippers myself.” He
trotted out of the room and I heard doors opening.
While I sat in shock, he came back with my slippers
in his teeth. He dropped them on the floor and said,
“I’m a robot, remember? My hair doesn’t fall out like
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Oh my.
I pointed at the couch. He jumped on it and turned
upside down with his feet in the air and writhed
about. I said, “Stop that. You’re tearing it up!”
He said, “I have an itch on my back, dummy.”
I growled, “Dummy is it? How could you have
an itch if you’re a robot?” He said, “Actually, I’m
an android and I have living skin tissue like Arnold
Schwarzenegger in ‘The Terminator‘”.
“An android? Then why did my friends call you a
robot?”
He sat up and said, “They probably don’t like mixed
breeds. Now, quit yammering and get the leash. My
solar batteries need recharging.”
“Don’t you have living tissue that needs nurturing
since you’re an android?”
“Of course. I have a bio-device inside that sustains
it and discards the waste.”
I said, “That means you’re gonna dirty the carpet?”
“Only if you mistreat me. Otherwise, I’m programmed to use your neighbor’s flowerbed once a
week.”
“You what?” I shouted.
“Don’t worry, what I dig up, I replant.
“Well golly gee, aren’t you a great friend
to mankind. Next thing you’ll want your
own mattress and some slippers to chew
on.”
“Don’t be silly. I’ll chew on yours just
like any other dog.”
This isn’t going well. I’ve been presented with a transistorized canine, slipperchewing smart-aleck. He said, “Come on.
It’s time for a walk. Pretend you’re a normal dog owner instead of a lazy bum with
a mechanical dog.”
I said, “You got some mouth. Who programmed
you, Don Rickles or my ex-wife?”
“A prison hacker named Vladimir in exchange for
cigarettes. Now let’s go.”
Why me, God? As we walked around the neighborhood, Robo stopped to sniff at fireplugs as if he were
a real dog. A woman walking a small pug stopped to
let us pass. Robo stared at him and chortled, “Brother
are you ugly! You see a
vet about this?”
The woman slapped
my face and stomped
off dragging the
pug. Rubbing my
cheek, I growled,
“That was really lousy,
Robo.”
“Maybe so but it sure
was funny.” He rolled
on the ground laughing.
I dreamed that my
friends didn’t keep the
receipt. Then I woke
up in the neighbor’s
flower bed
holding peony roots.
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.