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The J to host 28th Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival at Marcus Des Peres Cinema
The St. Louis Jewish Community Center – The J will host the 28th Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival from March 12 – 16. This year, the festival will return in-person and will be held for the first time at the Marcus Des Peres Cinema.
The festival presents a selection of documentary and feature films from around the world. While all films depict a piece of the Jewish experience, the themes are universal and are meant to appeal to all, regardless of faith.
“This festival promises to be one of our strongest lineups of films in recent years. We have a great mix of features, documentaries, and even a film homage to ‘Fiddler on the Roof ‘which promises to be a big hit with audiences,” said Rabbi Brad Horwitz, Chief Jewish Engagement Officer. “We are also excited that Cinema St. Louis has agreed to co-sponsor the festival.”
inclusive venue all St. Louisans and more can enjoy.
“St. Louis City SC is more than soccer,” said Moore. “We want to drive St. Louis’ transformation by fueling its growth and redevelopment and building regional pride. Our 31-acre CityPark stadium district is the largest urban professional sports campus in the U.S. and the only one with a stadium, team headquarters, retail store and training facility all within the same footprint. This is a true testament to our commitment to downtown St. Louis and to our vision
of bringing visitors and development here.”
Esports, competitive, organized video gaming, will also be featured at CityPark.
“Esports is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and is already very popular within the St. Louis region,” Moore said. “We are thrilled to compete in eMLS, Major League Soccer’s EA SPORTS FIFA League, since 2020. Through our eMLS player, Niklas Raseck, the first European FIFA player signed to an MLS club, we are bringing St. Louis to a global gaming audience.”
COMMUNITY VOICES: By
If there are not rules, laws or principles by which people use as a guide for living, then we stand the undesirable chance of each one living according to his own standards, which may infringe upon the standards of others. Chaos can result in situations like this, and progress can certainly be thwarted.
When we were kids, we were taught that stealing from someone was wrong and that we should not do this. We were also taught that we should not tell lies. We were instructed that we should honor our fathers and mothers and always obey their wishes.
We were also taught not to covet our neighbor’s assets. Later, we discovered that these rules were part of the Ten Commandments as described in the Holy Bible. There were other rules of living that we should follow which were and continue to be, a design for living which we should adopt.
Our society is now craving for us to live by certain standards so that this civilization and its people may survive and prosper. Whatever happened to the Golden Rule that we became aware of as toddlers? You may be surprised at the large number of people who have never heard of it. It almost seems like we have become communities where any-
The festival will kick off on March 12 with “Farewell Mr. Haffman” at 4 p.m. The French film is set in Paris 1942 and about François Mercier, who is an ordinary man who only aspires to start a family with the woman he loves, Blanche. He is also the employee of a talented jeweler, Mr. Mann. But faced with the German occupation, the two men will have no other choice but to conclude an agreement whose consequences, over the months, will upset the fate of our three characters.
The festival continues through March 16 with 14 films, ranging from countries like Israel, South Africa, Russia, Portugal, Austria and more.
Updated information, trailers and complete film lineup and details, including ticket sales info will be available at stljewishfilmfestival.org.
Dr. Larry A. Brown
A code of ethics is needed
thing goes and each to his own.
Terms like community and village have only retained their geographical meaning and not their socioeconomic relationship that suggests certain areas where people join together, respect each other and prosper together.
We are failing to do this and therefore it becomes an ominous signal for disaster and failure. Only the strong survive until a stronger power emerges. The requirement for mutual respect becomes nonexistent and everyone tends to be cautious and wary of one’s neighbors.
Long ago, neighbors knew each other’s names, and enjoyed each other’s company. Respect for our neighbor’s property and belongings was the order of the day.
With the rash of car thefts, murders and other crimes upon neighbors, it seems that our communities have disappeared and lawlessness is becoming more like the order of the day.
Oh, for the restoration of the Ten Commandments, or some positive guide by which we all can survive. It starts with an individual commitment to love and respect each other and each other’s things, whatever
they may be.
If you wish to help improve the condition that exists around you, you are invited to support our work which is designed for this purpose. For more information, visit our website at www.gracechapelministries.org . Our email address is gracechapeldevelopement@gail.com.
It is up to us individually to make this a better world and to eliminate evil wherever it exists.
Dr. Larry A. Brown is a retired Chairman of the Board and co-founder of Worknet, Inc., which has a national ten-year contract with the Social Security Administration to find jobs for people with disabilities who are interested and qualified to enter the traditional workforce. He is also co-founder and president of Grace Chapel Ministries, former president of National Cable Training Centers, and president of Woodstock Industrial Products Group.
The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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CityPark is slated to be completed next month as the St. Louis City SC soccer team joins Major League Soccer for the 2023 season. But in addition to being a soccer stadium, CityPark will also be a space for other events that bring community together.
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Parkway Schools selects Teachers of the Year
The Parkway School District has selected the building Teachers of the Year. The educators were selected by their peers. The selection committee will now select one elementary, middle school, high school and district teacher of the year.
All Teachers of the Year will be honored at the March 15 board of education meeting and at Appreciation Evening on April 24.
Elementary & Early Childhood
Barretts: Kim Hahn, Fifth Grade
Bellerive: Ashley Jelovic, Fourth Grade
Carman Trails: Donna Volk, EL Newcomer Teacher
Claymont: Madalyn Bush, First Grade
Craig: Brook Proske, First Grade
Early Childhood: Jennifer Cole, Preschool
Green Trails: Erin Wolf, Fifth Grade
Hanna Woods: Carolyn Gildehaus, Third Grade
Henry: Linda Howard, EL Specialist
Highcroft Ridge: Cathy Galanti, Third Grade
Mason Ridge: Anna Friedman, Kindergarten
McKelvey Intermediate: Madysen Wilton, Second Grade
\McKelvey Primary: Alicia Roth, Counselor
Oak Brook: Emily Bernstein, Second Grade
Pierremont: Vericia Pearson, Second Grade
River Bend: Greg Waller, Third Grade
Ross: Julie Roy, Third Grade
Shenandoah Valley
Ben Ryan, Counselor
Sorrento Springs: Tanya Tinerella, Third Grade
Wren Hollow: Zora Shields, First Grade
Middle Schools
Central Middle: Jeffrey Stephenson, Social Studies
Northeast Middle: Tony Chiodini, Science
South Middle: Bev Leimkuehler, Special Educator
Southwest Middle: Jo Ann Milles, Instructional Coach
West Middle: Eric Glasson, Industrial Technology
High Schools
Central High: Sarah Reeves, Math
Fern Ridge: Mark Reeder, PE/Health
North Hig: Matt Alonzo, Math
South High: Anne Erehart, Math
West High: Lauren Reusch, Librarian
Bald eagles are back. And so is one of St. Louis’ favorite bald eagle viewing events. Wildlife lovers can see the majestic raptors up close and in the wild at the metro area’s premier eagle celebration.
The ever-popular Eagle Days Festival is back for 2023 with a new date and location. Eagle Days returns to the St. Louis area on, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Previously held at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, the Eagle Days event is moving for 2023 to the Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton. This move is to accommodate improvement work to the Missouri side of the bridge. Eagle Days is a free event open for the whole family. Online registration is required, and openings are still available. Participants should register every person planning to attend individually. For more information or to register, go to EagleDays.org.
Eagle Days is made possible through a partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Great Rivers Greenway, the St. Louis Audubon Center, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersRivers Project. The 3,700-acre sanctuary sits on the banks of the Mississippi near its confluence with the Missouri River. It’s an outstanding convergence point for bald eagles during the winter, and many other exciting waterfowl species too. This annual festival offers the chance to discover a close connection with the bald eagle.
Participants can view eagles through spotting scopes staffed by trained volunteers, and live “All about Eagles” programs will be presented every 30 minutes by experts from the World Bird Sanctuary. Visitors can see a live bald eagle up close as they learn the fascinating story behind these amazing raptors.
An annual favorite for visitors is to hop inside the
life size bald eagle nest replica for one-of-a-kind selfies or pose as an eagle in the giant eagle wingspan banner. Partner organizations will feature staffed educational tables for participants to interact with and learn from. Food trucks will also be on hand to offer food for sale.
Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly, wear comfortable shoes for walking, and leave their pets at home.
The Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary is located at 301 Riverlands Way, off North U.S. Highway 67 and just south of the Clark Bridge to Alton, Illinois.
During the winter, the Mississippi River hosts one of North America's largest concentrations of bald eagles. As waters freeze farther up north, they are drawn to areas of open water in our area, searching for their favorite food – fish. Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary offers the ideal habitat to see bald eagles, along with many other kinds of waterfowl and shorebirds. This is a unique opportunity to watch them fish, ride ice floes, soar overhead and roost in nearby trees while having access to an educational program featuring live eagles.
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Eagle watchers are reminded to register for Eagle Days Festival at Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
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Still In This Together:
Our second son-in-law, Andy, commented that he felt like he was in a library the first time he visited our house because there are so many plaques and signs hanging everywhere that need to be read. He jokes that he became an architect because there’s no reading, just lots of pictures.
I never paid attention to the signs until then, but he’s right. Over the course of the 45 years we’ve owned this home, we’ve accumulated a lot of …well, you name it and we’ve accumulated a lot of it. But there are plaques everywhere, changeable with the seasons, but always demanding attention.
From the moment you step through the front door, there’s a sign. Our kids gave us a board that reads “All Because Two People Fell In Love” for our anniversary with our names and wedding date on it. “It’s Love That Binds A Family Together” is alongside it, and at Christmas you’ll always see “All Roads Lead Home At
day 4 p.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday.
“We are very excited to be returning to the city of St. Louis after eight years. The new office will make it easier to bring urban community conservation best practices, resources, and information to city and inner-ring St. Louis County residents, schools, and partner organizations,” said Julianne Stone, MDC St. Louis Regional Administrator.
The last time MDC had an office in the city of St. Louis was 2015 at the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor Center in Forest Park. Previously MDC had an office in the city from 1994-2015.
The urban location will enable MDC staff to work with our many nearby partners including Brightside-St. Louis, Tower Grove Park (where MDC also has staff), the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park, Great Rivers Greenway, Forest ReLeaf, St. Louis Public Schools, Beyond Housing, the St. Louis Public Library and the city of St. Louis.
Howard Wood served a six-year term on the Missouri Conservation Commission, appointed by the late Governor Mel Carnahan in 1997. Wood is also a past President of the Conservation Federation of Missouri. He is a graduate of Washington University and co-founded numerous telecommunications compa-
Christmas” above the stereo.
The family room has a huge sign above the mantel that reads “Home Is Where Your Story Begins,” and on another wall one of my favorite little plaques that simply suggests “Imagine.” Can’t go wrong with that one, or the mysterious “BOO” sign above the stove in the kitchen. They’re both conversation starters, at the very least, and the “Imagine” plaque has perked my brain into action on many a cozy night as I sat with sharpened pencil and paper close at hand just waiting for inspiration.
The strangest thing has happened though, now that we’re painting various walls and removing the words as we pack for the move to our new home. Even though the signs and words placed on the walls are gone, the walls are speaking louder than ever these days.
There are dings from the back door slamming into the wall as the kids ran into the house from sports practices and dance lessons, anxious to fill us in on all their latest adventures, the attachment for the sliding lock that kept our two-year-olds from opening the door to the basement and falling down the stairs, Katie’s penciled declaration of sixth grade love inside her bedroom closet, fingerprints along the bathroom door frame were everyone fumbled for the light switch, nail holes from past wall décor that were simply covered by some new frame or other and Scotch tape residue on bedroom and interior doors from cardboard skeletons hung for Halloween, fourth grade turkeys hung at Thanksgiving, second grade tissue paper eggs decorating at Easter each year, and Christmas cards received from relatives and friends adorning the family room door.
For 45 years, we have made our marks on this home… literally and figuratively, and the walls and doors continue to speak to those of us lucky enough to know just
nies in St. Louis, including Charter Communications. Wood has spent his life supporting conservation and protecting the outdoors in Missouri. He helped establish Missouri’s conservation program as one of the best in the nation.
The office space sits adjacent to the Cornelson Conservation Corner and the Brightside Demonstration Garden. The Demonstration Garden hosts educational programming about native habitats and was created through support from MDC, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the city of St. Louis
A community open house and official ribbon cutting are planned for this spring.
By Vicki Bahr
where to look.
There’s the tiny wallpaper remnant that was left when we removed the land-line phone that hung on the kitchen wall, and the chalk drawings and messages on the downstairs entrance to the laundry room that the grown kids added over the years and will be captured with a camera before we move: “Chris was here, December 23, 1993,” “Easter 2004,” “Home from college Thanksgiving 2006,” “Queen Katie was here.”
There are seashells from our summer vacations that Katie glued to the closet framework when she took over her brother’s basement room as he left for college, and stenciled dolphins to accessorize the ceiling.
So many memories, visible and invisible within the walls of this home, of countless celebrations and everyday meals, hearts being broken and promises being made, voices of friends and relatives no longer with us that echoed with laughter over the years, whispers of nighttime tuck-ins and bedtime prayers, whoops of joy on snow days broadcast on KMOX in the early morning hours of winter days, and the quiet talk between Dad and son as he told of his plan to ask Debby to marry him.
Oh, the walls are always talking, even as the lettered signs and plaques are packed up tight for our move. The new walls are waiting.
Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, grandma of nine, and wife of one for 50 years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere.
The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News
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RECURRING EVENTS
Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed
The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-tofour hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314513-1674 or cbanaskavich@ jfcs-stl.org.
Mondays: Choral Arts Group meetings
Choral Arts Group practices every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connection Christian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in O’Fallon. Auditions not required. Ages high school and older are invited to join. There will be spring and fall public concerts. For more information call Marty at 636579-9227, or email concertartsa@gmail.com.
Mondays: City council meetings
City of Pine Lawn holds regular city council meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
Mondays: Workshop meetings
City of Pine Lawn holds regular workshop meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
Mondays: A cappella singers
All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker
Raoad which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing fourpart harmony a capella (without accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.
Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting
If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings take place at the VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant on the second Monday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132. For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.
Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers needed Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pantry Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two
to four hour shifts are available. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@ caastlc.org for additional information.
Tuesdays: Bingo Florissant Elks Bingo takes place at 16400 New Halls Ferry every Tuesday. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. No outside food or drinks allowed per St. Louis County. Food and drinks available for purchase. Maximum 150 players. Must wear mask to enter. Social distancing followed.
Tuesdays: A cappella singers
The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Kirk at 314-954-7920 .
Tuesdays: Chair Zumba Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.
Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.
Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals
The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-8393495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.
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 McConnell, 314831-5476.
2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Show-me Stitchers: Show-me Stitchers is the local
chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.
Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting
6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.
Wednesdays: Bingo
Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
Wednesdays: Bingo Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.
Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 8:00 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314921-2316.
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Regions Bank, Affinia Healthcare Foundation collaborate to distribute senior holiday health packs
Milestones and advancements in 2022 reinforce St. Louis region as a global freight hub
The St. Louis region marked a series of major milestones in 2022 that enhanced the bi-state area’s freight network at a time when the supply chain disruptions were the norm and the need for resiliency and redundancy has never been greater.
The Affinia Healthcare Foundation has formed a community partnership with Regions Bank to support senior citizens across St. Louis.
Associates from Regions recently conducted a program to collect personal care items at local bank branches and offices for the holiday season. Collected items included shower gels, shampoo, towels, hats and scarves.
Affinia Healthcare Foundation is coordinating distribution of the essential items, inviting seniors to its Biddle location to pick up care packages. Items will also be distributed to residents at local senior living facilities.
“Affinia Healthcare Foundation seeks to connect with caring donors to help address unmet healthcare needs in our community,” said Yvonne Buhlinger, Executive Vice President, Affinia Healthcare Foundation. “Winter is a particularly difficult time for seniors who lack the basic resources to support their health and wellness. The generosity of Regions Bank and its team members helps our Foundation meet these needs and brighten the lives of vulnerable seniors during the holidays.”
“The Affinia Healthcare Foundation has been providing vital services to our neighbors in need for more than a century,” said Scott Hartwig, Commercial Banking leader and market executive for Regions Bank in Greater St. Louis. “While the holidays are a joyful time of year for many, we know there are seniors in our community who may not have access to basic necessities or who may be experiencing loneliness. Our associates were proud to support this project offering them warmth, comfort and care.”
Affinia Healthcare Foundation and Regions Bank also distributed the holiday care packages to senior citizens on Dec. 9, 2022 at Affinia Healthcare at 1717 Biddle Street near downtown. Distribution to Affinia Healthcare patients will also occur at our health centers and during flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics at community centers serving seniors and at senior living facilities.
From the lingering effects of COVID-19 to the historic drought that severely impacted barge traffic on the Mississippi River, 2022 underscored the importance of being able to offer shippers options when it comes to moving their goods. It also further reinforced the effectiveness of the nationally recognized approach the St. Louis region is taking to strengthen freight infrastructure.
“Supply chain hurdles like the low water levels we have experienced the last few months serve as reminders of the importance of multimodal infrastructure providing redundancy and helping to resolve supply chain disruptions,” said Mary Lamie, Executive Vice President – Multi Modal Enterprises for Bi-State Development and head of the St. Louis Regional Freightway enterprise.
Topping the list of the region’s accomplishments in 2022 was the completion of the $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge over the Mississippi River. With the grand reopening of the new double track bridge in September, the St. Louis Regional Freightway celebrated the delivery of the region’s highest priority infrastructure project. The new structure can accommodate trains traveling in the opposite direction at the same time, doubling the capacity of the bridge, so it can move freight faster, more cost-effectively and reliably. Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) owns the bridge, which dates to the 1890s and crosses the Mississippi River at St. Louis serving six Class I railroads and Amtrak. TRRA provided 90% of the construction costs, making this project a model for public-private partnerships.
Another regional high priority project also advanced during the past year, with the August announcement by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) that they have selected Chicago-based Walsh Construction for the Interstate 270 Mississippi River Bridge Replacement and
Riverview Drive Interchange project. Jointly funded by IDOT and MoDOT, this bridge replacement project is the result of a unique collaboration between the two DOT’s that resulted in their ability to simultaneously secure hundreds of millions in needed funding to move forward. The multi-year construction project is expected to begin in January 2023.
Other accomplishments in 2022 include funding of corridors of Interstate 70 from Kansas City to St. Louis and improvements to Interstate 55, which further support various port projects in Jefferson County, Missouri. These are just a few of the MoDOT projects on the St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 Priority Projects List, which includes 25 infrastructure projects in Illinois and Missouri totaling more than $3.8 billion. The investments are focused on strengthening critical roads, bridges, rail infrastructure, and port and airport facilities and help to drive the high level of industrial construction occurring on both sides of the Mississippi River in Illinois and Missouri.
“Multimodal transportation is part of an interdependent supply chain, and these are the types of projects that help bridge the gap when there is a weak link in the system,” said Lamie. “We salute the Freight Development Committee, IDOT and MoDOT, East-West Gateway Council of Governments and industry leaders for their leadership with infrastructure investment and their focus on building in redundancy so our region’s freight networks can be part of the solution to the national supply chain disruption.”
Further evidence that the St. Louis market is a solid place for investment can be seen in more recent announcements, a few of which include plans for a $129 million St. Charles County industrial park in Missouri that is expected to create more than 950 jobs and a new $188 million industrial park to be developed by NorthPoint Development in Maryland Heights.
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Recipe: A family favorite in just five minutes
Running short on time from a busy schedule shouldn’t mean skipping out on your favorite desserts. In fact, it should be all the more reason to enjoy a sweet treat as a reward for all that hard work.
When you’re due for a bite into dark chocolate goodness, all it takes is a few minutes out of your day to make 5-Minute Dark Chocolate Cereal Bars. This quick and simple dessert makes it easy to celebrate the day’s accomplishments without added stress.
As a fun way for little ones to help in the kitchen, you can cook together the butter, marshmallows, peanut butter and cereal then let the kiddos drizzle the key ingredient: melted chocolate. All that’s left to do is cut and serve or pack a few off to school and work for an afternoon treat.
5-MINUTE DARK CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
10 ounces marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
6 cups cereal
4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
4 ounces dark chocolate, melted
Directions:
Heat saucepan over low heat. Add butter, marshmallows and peanut butter; stir to combine. Add cereal; mix until coated. Line 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Add cereal mixture to pan.
In bowl, mix milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Drizzle chocolate over cereal mixture; spread evenly then allow to cool.
Cut into bars and serve.
Recipe adapted from ScrummyLane.com
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Movie:
By Steve Bryan
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.
Alsoknown as Jonathan Ke Quan, actor Ke Huy Quan played Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” the 1984 follow-up to “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” In 1985, the actor was part of a youthful ensemble in Richard Donner’s adventure/ comedy “The Goonies.”
A few years later, Quan played an honor student in ABC’s academic comedy “Head of the Class.” In 2022, he returned to acting in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” a science-fiction comedy about a couple who owned a laundromat and had troubles with the multiverse. Critics loved Ke Huy Quan’s performance and he was honored with a Golden Globe. He also earned an Academy Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actor” for the film.
It took 20 years for Ke Huy Quan’s “second act,” but what about other child actors? If you watch “My Three Sons” on MeTV, for instance, you might catch a glimpse of a young Jodie Foster playing Priscilla Hobson, one of Dodie’s friends, on the show.
In the 1970’s, Foster appeared in “Tom Sawyer” and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” Foster’s character, a streetwise kid name Audrey, always talked about drinking Ripple. Jodie Foster received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her work in Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” In later years, Foster won the Best Actress Oscar for both
1988’s “The Accused” and 1991’s “Silence of the Lambs.”
In 1989, a fresh-faced Neil Patrick Harris played the lead role in ABC’s “Doogie Howser, M.D.” Harris’ character was a child prodigy who, at the age of 14, became the youngest licensed doctor in the country, but he didn’t get a driver’s license until the first episode. In 2005, a grown-up Harris played the womanizing Barney Stinson on the sitcom “How I
Met Your Mother.” In 2021’s “The Matrix Resurrections,” Harris played “The Analyst,” a character who had wrested control of the Matrix from “The Architect” for his own purposes.
After appearing in “Rocket Gibraltar” and the hilarious “Uncle Buck,” McCauley Culkin played Kevin McCallister in the 1990 hit “Home Alone.” Culkin followed up those films with “Home Alone 2,” “My Girl” and played the title role in the big screen adaptation of “Richie Rich.” A few years later, Culkin had a featured role in the Jena Malone/Mandy Moore comedy “Saved!” Culkin played the paraplegic brother of Moore’s character, Hillary Faye Stockard. In a 2018 commercial for Google Assistant, an adult Culkin was once again home alone during the holidays, but he had his bag of tricks handy to ward off burglars. The voice of Joe Pesci, who played would-be thief Harry Lyme, can be heard over the closing moments of the ad.
When it comes to child stars and second acts, Mayim Bialik wins the award. Bialik had a featured role in “Beaches,” a drama in which she played the young version of Bette Midler’s adult character, singer Cecilia Carol “C.C.” Bloom. In the 1990’s, Mayim Bialik played the title role in “Blossom” and later went on to receive a doctorate in neuroscience. Her medical background definitely came in handy when she took the role of Amy Farrah Fowler on “The Big Bang Theory.”
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
Moore on Life
Theegg debacle is worsening by the day.
Last week, I was making a batch of cookies and reached for an egg only to have it bobble in my hands. I tried to save it as it juggled back and forth to no avail. It plainly had a death wish and plunged earthwards to where it splattered its insides all over my tile floor.
By Cindy Moore
Egg-idemic
At any other time, I would have just muttered a few unladylike words then called for the cats to come lick it up, but this time my heart sank as I calculated the cost of that single chicken by-product – 65 cents! I moaned and groaned then reached down to salvage it from off the floor, but I was too late. The cats beat me to it.
Now I’ve heard that people are even smuggling these valuable bird droppings across the Mexican border. Down there eggs are going for a paltry… or should I say, poultry (see what I did there) two dollars a dozen while the price here is climbing towards eight bucks a dozen.
With soaring prices, soon the cartels will ditch their usual illegal contraband to smuggle in truckloads of chicken eggs realizing the profits are much better. Yikes, if this keeps up, we’ll be painting potatoes instead for Easter.
Eggs have become so lucrative that you can even rent chickens. Yes, some wise farmer saw the need and the dollars signs and came up with a rent-a-chicken business.
Here’s how it works:
For the period of six months, the farmer rents out: two egg-laying hens, a coop and the food. He does not include a rent-a-dog to chase off predators such as, foxes, raccoons or hawks and this does not include warming lights and the price of electricity for those chilly winter nights.
Which, if all totaled…let’s add column A to column B, include the price of taxes, shipping and handling and the cost of electricity, then carry the two over and round up for good measure and it adds up to approximately $600 or $100 dollars a month.
With the price of eggs rising each week that’s a bargain. Looks like I’m gonna become a poultry farmer.
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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: THE GRAMMYS
ACROSS
1. Spencer of Hollywood’s Golden Age
6. Eyeball, e.g.
9. “Tosca” song, e.g.
13. Theater passage
14. Bovine call
15. “____ came a spider...”
16. *Univision’s ____
Grammy Awards
17. Barley bristle
18. Turning token taker
19. *President with a Grammy
21. Diabolical
23. Sold at the pump
24. Russian monarch
25. Back of a boat
28. *”Shallow,” 2018 recipient from “A ____ Is Born” movie
30. *Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran’s nominated song
35. College dwelling
37. Footnote note
39. Shade of violet
40. Huron’s neighbor
41. Head of the abbey
43. Done in a pot
44. City in Bolivia
46. Not manual
47. Mend, healthwise
48. Eye cover
50. Egghead
52. Four quarters
53. Dog in yoga
55. Triple ____
57. *____.com Arena
60. *”Vegas” and “Woman” nominee (2 words)
64. Unit of electrical energy
65. Hoover’s agency, acr.
67. Discompose
68. Shade of yellow
69. I in T.G.I.F.
70. Small, olive-gray bird
71. “Cheers” regular
72. Inquire
73. Open up
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1. Bath powder
2. Iranian coin
3. ____ Spumante
4. Be needy
5. Gossipy ones
6. Arabian Peninsula country
7. Column’s counterpart
8. Holiday surprise for employee
9. Palo ____, CA
10. Agitate
11. Inwardly
12. *1970 two-time winner
“The ____ of Aquarius”
15. Hindu retreat
20. Ancient Rome’s neighbor
22. Nail a criminal
24. Popular newspaper name
25. *”30” performer
26. Pillage
27. Beef ___, dim sum choice
29. *”Don’t Shut Me Down” group
31. Alan Alda’s classic TV show
32. Type of hawk
33. Type of flu
34. Multi-colored dog coat
36. One of three square ones
38. Shower with affection
42. Human trunk
45. Sliding fastener
49. Part of “i”
51. Past-life experience? (2 words)
54. Capital of Bulgaria
56. Airbnb option
57. Chanel of fashion
58. German industrial valley
59. Big Bang’s original matter
60. Disc, alt. sp.
61. Popular dieter’s foe
62. Between ports
63. Chris Hemsworth’s superhero
64. *Award-winning Bon
Jovi’s lead singer
66. *Coldplay’s collaborators
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