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February 23, 2022

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Photos courtesy city of Florissant (From left) Cheryl Thompson-Stimage, Director of Florissant Parks & Recreation stands next to Kelley Davis, P.E., Florissant Roadway Design Department Manager; Scott Smith, P.E., Missouri Regional Leader and Principal; Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery; Florissant Council President Keith Schildroth and Laura Mwirigi-Rightler, P.E., Florissant Water Resources Department Manager. The Lochmueller Group presented a check in the amount of $2,000 to go towards Angie’s Inclusive Playground.

Angie’s Inclusive Playground is a new playground in Florissant that accommodates children of all physical abilities

By Wendy Todd For many children, going to the playground is a free pastime that offers opportunities to play and engage in outdoor activities. But for children with disabilities and critical illnesses, playgrounds can be a challenging environment to navigate and enjoy. A new playground in Florissant aims to provide an experience where all children can have fun.

Angie’s Inclusive Playground, which

features equipment that removes physical barriers, will open on March 26 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“It is something that is long overdue,” says Florissant Mayor Timothy Lowery.

“It will allow our community to come together to play no matter their ability.”

The playground was conceived in 2008 when a group of Florissant residents, led by the late Gary Behlmann, came together to form the organization Accessible Play, Inc. to develop a playground to accom-

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modate special needs. The playground is named after Behlmann’s daughter, Angie.

They partnered with Unlimited Play, a nonprofit that specializes in creating playgrounds to accommodate all abilities.

Florissant passed an ordinance in 2011 that allowed the organizations to use Manion Park as the site for Angie’s Inclusive Playground. And in 2017 the city applied for a grant that would help with the See ‘PLAY’ page 2

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funding to transform Manion Park into a space that welcomes everyone. The playground theme is a festive floral design with accessible equipment from Little Tikes Commercial.

Lowery believes a community effort is what made this project a success. Along with Accessible Play, Inc., he credits residents’ donations of funds, materials and labor and the work of Cheryl Thompson, director of Florissant parks and recreation for their involvement. Lowery also recognizes Natalie Mackay, executive director and Jim Vollmer, project manager of Unlimited Play for the completion of the playground.

“Florissant is a close knit, diverse and giving community,” Lowery says. “It always has been and always will be. The all-inclusive playground is just another example of what Florissant will do for its community and for those that come and visit. The playground will serve the needs of kids, disabled veterans, seniors and caregivers of all abilities in the community.”

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Demolition and reconstruction of the Old Halls Ferry Bridge is one of several recently completed projects that is part of The I-270 North Project.

CORRECTION In the St. Louis Community News Feb. 16 edition cover story “For the love of film,” Cinema St. Louis was incorrectly referred to as St. Louis Cinemas. The Community News regrets this error.

City Foundry STL celebrates Black History Month To celebrate Black History Month, City Foundry STL (3730 Foundry Way in St. Louis) will host four days of educational and uplifting events on Wednesday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 27. The events featured during those days include a speed networking event with top tech talent in the area, a St. Louis Black History Trivia Night, and a Black-owned vendor market. There will also be multiple special one-hour history and sample sessions with Uncle Nearest, the premium whiskey brand inspired by Nearest Green, the first African-American master distiller on record in the United States. All events are free and open to the public hosted indoors inside or next to The Food Hall at City Foundry STL. “Diversity is one of the most important aspects of City Foundry STL because we want it to be a showcase of what our city has to offer,” says Javia Gilliam of New + Found.

“From our restaurateurs to retail owners, we’ve made it our mission to welcome everyone and we continue that sentiment by encouraging the community to help support our local creative talent through this series of events. It’s your chance to experience something new and find your new favorite shop.”

The four days of events start with a speed networking event called “Meet Tech Sum’N” on Wednesday, Feb. 23 where participants can meet the founders of “Tech Sum’N” who self-taught themselves how to code and have gone on to be successful freelancers. On Thursday, Feb. 24, the food hall will host a St. Louis Black History Trivia Night for teams to compete. The events continue on Saturday, Feb. 25 with breakout sessions from Uncle Nearest, a premier whiskey brand, in the entrance to the food hall. These sessions will feature samples and provide history lessons on Green’s connection with

Jack Daniel’s, the Jack Daniel’s Distillery that once stood in St. Louis, and his journey through his time here in St. Louis and beyond. The weekend ends with Shop Noir, a marketplace for Black businesses, featuring 20 different local Black-owned businesses including Brandin Vaughn Collection, Beltashazzar Jewels, and Liberated Roots all curated by The Women’s Creative.

A detailed daily list of activities for the celebrations of Black History Month at City Foundry STL is outlined below: Wednesday, February 23 — Meet Tech Sum’N: The Food Hall at City Foundry STL from 5-7 p.m.

• The founders of “Tech Sum’N” are hosting a speed networking event at City Foundry STL. From 5-7 p.m., participants will spend around seven minutes with the founders and other tech talent of St. Louis to discuss collaboration opportunities and potential new business leads for small businesses needing assistance. Each person meeting the tech talent will receive a “portfolio” acting as a guide and map for speed networkers alongside detailed information about each techie. This event is open to any person in the tech community regardless of their career stage and those outside the tech community who are looking to break into this career.

Additionally, a few giveaways will be announced throughout the event Thursday, February 24 — St. Louis Black History Trivia: The Food Hall at City Foundry STL from 7-9 p.m.

• Grab your friends to compete as a team and test your knowledge around St. Louis Black History inside The Food Hall at City Foundry STL. The event is free to attend and will focus on how Black St. Louisans

have contributed to our city over the years.

With the event starting at 7 p.m., pick up dinner from one of the kitchens in the food hall and plan your strategy to win.

Saturday, February 26 — Breakout Sessions with Uncle Nearest: Entrance to The Food Hall at City Foundry STL from 11 a.m.

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• Hosted at the entrance to the Food Hall at City Foundry STL, Uncle Nearest Premier Whiskey offers breakout sessions where guests can learn about the history of the first known African-American master distiller, Nearest Green. Participants of these sessions will discover how Green’s story was lost to public knowledge, how Green became the first master distiller for Jack Daniel, and how he spent his time in St. Louis at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery.

• Those interested in learning more can sign up for tickets on Eventbrite.

Sunday, February 27 — Shop Noir: Marketplace for Black Businesses: Suite 144 Attached to The Food Hall at City Foundry STL from 12-4 p.m.

• Twenty different local Black-owned businesses come together for Shop Noir, a marketplace highlighting Black businesses, from 12-4 p.m. DJ Nico Marie will also be performing from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

The marketplace is free and open to the public and encourages the community to support the talents of our local Black creators. The marketplace is set to take place in Suite 144 of City Foundry, which is in front of Good Day inside The Food Hall at City Foundry STL. For more information about The Food Hall at City Foundry STL or the Black History month events, please visit www.cityfoundrystl.com.

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By Wendy Todd

Local group looks to open Spirit of Discovery Park, an amusement park that would accommodate people with disabilities and special needs

Submitted images This artist’s rendering shows a completed Spirit of Discovery park.

Amusement parks have been a long standing and traditional form of family fun. The first amusement park was built nearly 200 years ago in 1846 and located in Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. With remarkable advancements in technology and innovation, amusement, discovery, theme and adventure parks, a staple of Americana, have come a long way since then. But have they come far enough?

Not all amusement parks are one size fits all. For people with disabilities, amusement parks can present limited experiences and pose risk. Some with disabilities are not able to take advantage of certain rides, interactive experiences or participate in games that require full mobility. But one St. Louis woman is attempting to turn that around and provide an experience focusing on inclusivity and equity for all patrons.

Jamie Peniston Vann wants to open Spirit of Discovery Park, an adventure park that would be the second of its kind in the country to accommodate people with disabilities and special needs. The first adventure park of this nature, Morgan’s Wonderland, is located in San Antonio, Texas.

Peniston Vann, founder and president of SoDP was motivated by learning her friend’s family wouldn’t be visiting Disneyland because it could not sufficiently accommodate her child with Down’s Syndrome. Her goal is to create an environment and experience that allows people of all abilities to enjoy rides, ac-

Jamie Peniston Vann, founder and president of Spirit of Discovery Park, was motivated by learning her friend’s family wouldn’t be visiting Disneyland because it could not sufficiently accommodate her child with Down’s Syndrome.

cessible and adaptive technology and interactive games that create more access, including the navigation of the space.

“The biggest issue with traditional theme parks is their landscape. Most guests in wheelchairs, wagons, and/or who have prosthetics cannot move past the main entrance due to the hilly terrain,” she said.

To make the park even more accessible, tickets for patrons with disabilities would be free. Accompanying guests would pay a nominal fee.

The project is currently seeking over 50 acres of land in the St. Louis region to begin construction, which will take between 24 and 30 months to complete.

You can learn more about the park, opportunities to donate and fundraising events at www.spiritofdiscoerypark.com.

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Still In This Together: Closets have doors for a reason

By Vicki Bahr

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It was our interior designer daughter’s idea, and I didn’t like it; but Becca had proven me wrong before.

Too many times to count, actually, with risky paint colors for her bedroom and a wall that she turned into a chalkboard surface that she could write her schedule on. She was constantly moving furniture and picked out a bamboo shade for her window. Bamboo, for Pete’s sake. Well before it was fashionable.

She could walk into a room, still can, actually, but now she usually has a twin or two with her, look at a shelf and move a couple of things to create a much better look. It’s uncanny. And it’s definitely not hereditary.

But the idea Becca had to remove her bedroom closet doors wasn’t a favorite of mine then, and has turned into a real nemesis of mine this many years later. When she decided on a closet-door-less closet, she put cute metal shelving inside the enclosure, and color-coordinated her clothes, lining them up perfectly on matching velveteen hangers, hung her shoes in a lovely closet shoe organizer, found adorable matching baskets for her supplies, and plunked a huge floral arrangement in a green ceramic vase that I was assured was “worth a lot of money” in the center of it all.

It doesn’t look like that anymore. And I’m more convinced than ever that there’s a reason closets have doors.

The definition of closet says it all: “An enclosed space, with a door, used for storage, particularly that of clothes…”

That spare bedroom is now where we house out-oftown family when they visit. And we use the closet for storage. Non-cute storage. Extra pillows, boxes of important and not so important papers, a Pak n Play that doesn’t exactly fit the width of the closet, lots of John’s shirts on non-matching metal hangers, plastic bags filled with hard-bound books purchased for a quarter each at a library sale, John’s fold-up walker from his recent knee surgery, and assorted odds and ends to keep us from having to go downstairs so often, all meant to be housed in a closet. Out of sight. With doors. The way closets were intended to be.

Whenever family is coming to stay, I try my best to restack and rearrange, remove and readjust, reposition and repurpose, but I’m just not good at it. There isn’t any way around it. The closet needs doors.

Could the closet doors be replaced? Probably, but I seem to remember a huge hole that might have been caused by an angry brother’s kick. And it’s another one of those jobs that isn’t as simple as it sounds, I’m sure.

It would require many tools and much heft, things that don’t fit the way they should, and much moving of boxes and papers and clothes and books. In short, a monumental job best suited for another day.

After all, it’s just family that’s staying in the spare room. And it was all Becca’s idea. I never agreed to it in the first place…

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 nearly fifty years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere.

How to choose quality vitamins and supplements More than half of Americans take an overthe-counter vitamin or dietary supplement, but many may not realize that the quality of these products can vary greatly. Because supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration like other medicines, not all are quality products. When choosing a vitamin or other supplement, checking for independent verification can help ensure quality.

Measures of Quality The following are some of the characteristics to consider when evaluating the quality of a dietary supplement: • Positive Identification: There are products on the market that do not contain the ingredients indicated on the label. Tests by an independent third party can confirm that what is on the label is in the bottle.

• Potency: It is crucial that ingredients are present in the right amount. Too little may have no effect on your health, while too much may be harmful.

• Purity: Unwanted ingredients can have a negative effect on health. Examples may include heavy metals, mold or mildew, and chemicals from pesticides.

• Performance: A pill or tablet must properly dissolve, or else ingredients cannot be absorbed by the body. In that case, it is more likely to pass through your system without any effect on your health.

Daily Routine Following a few simple guidelines can make it easy to include supplements as part of your daily routine.

1. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any supplements, as they may interact with your prescription medications.

2. Do your homework on the manufacturer to make sure it is a reputable company that adheres to good manufacturing practices and does not appear to be the subject of frequent consumer complaints.

3. Avoid companies making questionable claims about curing diseases and do your research on the science behind the products.

4. Carefully follow the directions on the labels, so you take the supplement exactly as intended.

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United Way and Panera Bread partner to donate over 200 coats for kids and families In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, United Way of Greater St. Louis’s Volunteer Center and Panera Bread partnered through a week-long coat collection drive and participated in local volunteer opportunities. In total, Panera Bread and its St. Louis area associates donated 206 new coats to three United Way safety net agencies: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and Saint Louis Crisis Nursery.

Additionally, more than 60 Panera employees volunteered for a total of 181 hours of service with local organizations, such as the Healthy Home Pantry Kit with Operation Food Search, Citizenship Preparedness with the Immigrant Home English Learning Program, Early Childcare Chesterfield with the Jewish Community Center, and many others. In total, 62 people volunteered for a total of 181 hours of service.

“It warms our hearts to see so many of our associates volunteer their time and resources to help serve those who are in need,” said Pam Morris-Thornton, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Panera Bread.

“At Panera, we see each bakery-café as a part of the communities that we serve, and we are proud to help those in need in our hometown of St. Louis.”

United Way’s Volunteer Center helped to coordinate the coat drive and various volunteer projects through

its Service2Go offering, which provides companies with support and assistance in hosting unique and on-site volunteer opportunities for their employees to engage in and give back to the community.

“Volunteerism and helping our neighbors in need is what is most important to us at United Way, and we are grateful to Panera Bread and their associates who spent their week giving back to our community,” said Rick Skinner, vice president of United Way’s Volunteer Center. “As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is important to remember the emphasis he put on service to others, uplifting those around you, and community engagement. Panera Bread holds these values just as we do, and that is why we were so happy to partner in these efforts.”

In 2021, over 1,800 volunteers from 13 companies

Normandy High Shool chef named Missouri ProStart Educator of Excellence Chef Andrea O’Bannon, an instructor in the Culinary Arts program at Normandy High School, has been selected as the Missouri ProStart Educator of Excellence for 2021-22. She was selected from more than 120 ProStart Educators throughout the state.

Normandy was Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative one of the first schools to offer ProStart, a national two-year high school cornerstone program of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).

It’s launched the careers of many Normandy students, now succeeding in the culinary arts.

Normandy High School will open a new culinary suite as part of the multi-million-dollar renovation of West Hall. O’Bannon played an integral part in the design and capacity of the space that will serve the school’s culinary students.

O’Bannon will be honored at the Missouri Restaurant Association Inaugural Dinner in Columbia, Missouri on March 6. She will also receive a $750 cash award and be invited the ProStart Conference in Las Vegas this summer.

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participated in United Way Service2Go projects, resulting in the creation and distribution of 2,666 kits for local nonprofits.

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Delta Sigma Theta alumnae chapter announces 2022 scholarship cycle

Normandy increases starting pay for classified staff

The St. Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. Inc. has opened its application process for its 2022 scholarship cycle. Graduating African American high school students that reside and attend school in St. Louis City, St. Louis County or St. Charles County can now apply for the sorority’s Mind Guard scholarships, until the closing date of March 11.

The Normandy Schools Collaborative is raising the starting pay for district classified staff (includes custodians, food service workers, certain office staff) to $15 per hour to encourage qualified candidates to join the team and help meet the district’s critical operational needs.

At a time when the job market is extremely tight for employers, NSC is offering competitive pay, benefits, and retirement plans to employees who work in custodial, maintenance, and food service areas. The Joint Executive Governing Board’s decision to increase pay is in line with other public entities that have raised the minimum wage including the state of Missouri and city of St. Louis.

“We want to make sure we are attracting the best candidates in an extremely tight job market. In this way, our district commits to work hard to secure talent who will support our students, while paying our staff fairly for this critical work,” said Marcus C. Robinson, Normandy Superintendent of Schools.

“Now, no one will be earning less than $15 per hour in NSC. This was by far one of the most important things we could

To be eligible, students must plan to attend a college, university, or other post-secondary institution and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Interviews will occur in April, and recipients will be announced in May. “These are challenging times for our families and our youth,” said DeJeanette Williams, president of the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter. “The cost of higher education continues to increase, but pursuing an education is so necessary for our communities to thrive, therefore, we want to keep that hope going for young people looking to see that dream through,” she added. “We realize families are looking for tuition assistance, so we want to be that beacon of light, if we can.”

The Mind Guard Scholarship program is aligned with Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.’s Fivewww.SeniorsHelpingSeniors.com/StLouisCentral Point Programmatic Thrust, under the Education Development focus area. Last year, during the 2021 cycle, 18 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 was awarded by the chapter.

For the application and more information, please go to: https:/ bit.ly/dstsla-mindguard-scholarship.

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do this year.”

More than 120 current NSC staff members will see a wage increase as part of the JEGB’s vote on Feb. 8. Certain staff within this employee group will also see an increase in their hourly wage. The pay increases go into effect this month.

NSC is also offering several incentives to encourage qualified teachers, substitute teachers and bus drivers to join the team to help meet the district’s critical needs this school year.

Substitute teachers can now earn $130175 per day along with full benefits. The district is also providing substitutes an opportunity to earn a teaching certificate through its new Normandy Teaching Fellows program. Through the NTF program, the district will pay for required courses for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field to earn their teaching certification. The district is also recruiting bus drivers, offering a $2,000 signing bonus for qualified candidates.

To apply for opportunities with Normandy, please visit the Job Opportunities section of the NSC website, www. normandysc.org/HR.

Innovative new fellowship strengthens pipeline of diverse school leaders The Opportunity Trust, a St. Louis-based nonprofit, has launched the Instructional Leadership Fellowship (ILF) to strengthen the pipeline of high-quality, diverse school leaders who have what it takes to improve their buildings and lead world-class schools.

Twenty-two educators across six charter schools and two school districts will spend the next six months developing skills and applying critical instructional concepts with the aim of improving student learning and outcomes. The fellowship is in partnership with TNTP, an organization that aims to provide excellent teachers to students who need them the most, and advance policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. The fellowship is the only one of its kind in St. Louis. Fellows receive a $7,500 stipend for their time.

“We are excited about this fellowship and the transformational impact it will have on student learning and outcomes throughout the St. Louis area,” said Ana Martinez Shropshire, a partner at The Opportunity Trust. “Our goal is to help build a bench of diverse and talented leaders grounded in instructional leadership who can lead teams and provide a world-class education.”

“I applaud The Opportunity Trust for consistently creating innovative learning structures for local educators,” said Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, superintendent of the School District of University City. “TNTP is a solid organization with demonstrated results throughout school systems. The Instructional Leadership Fellowship will benefit our school leaders and ultimately, it will have a positive impact on learning outcomes for students.”

Small teams of educators from each participating school began coming together in January for monthly content and skill-building opportunities and learning walks in participating schools, and to apply critical instructional concepts. Fellows engage in independent work between convenings.

The fellowship has a dual purpose of building/retaining a pipeline of diverse school leaders equipped to lead worldclass schools and building the instructional leadership capacity of schools and systems within the region. Fellows will have the option of continuing in a multi-year program that emphasizes preparing educators of color for school leadership positions. The Opportunity Trust plans to expand the fellowship to more schools in 2023.

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Creve Coeur to hold Arbor Day art contest and celebration The city of Creve Coeur has been a distinguished and recognized “Tree City” for the past 24 years. As such, Arbor Day signifies an opportunity to educate and inspire residents about the importance, value and love of trees.

Hosted by the Horticulture, Ecology and Beautification Committee, the city will celebrate Arbor Day on April 24 from 1 – 3 p.m. at Millennium Park located at 2 Barnes West Drive in Creve Coeur.

The celebration will include a display of the art contest entries and winners, a plant giveaway, educational displays, a nature walk, and more The art contest entry rules require all entries: • Not to exceed 9” x 12” (no canvas, please).

• Must be any two-dimensional medium: pencil, water color, crayon, marker, oil, photo, digital design, etc.

• The theme is “Nature Around Us.” • Any aspect of nature is acceptable.

• Must list artist’s name, category, address and phone number on the back of the art piece.

• Submission deadline is March 25. Submit to Janet Rueschhoff, city of Creve Coeur, 300 N. New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur, MO 63141.

Participation ribbons for all entries. Winners will have artwork displayed at the Creve Coeur Government Center for one month; all other artwork can be picked up following the event between 3 and 3:30 p.m. With the exception of winning pieces, any artwork not picked up at the end of the show will be available for pick up at the Government Center until May 31. Artwork will not be returned by mail.

For more information, contact Janet Rueschhoff at 314-872-2511 or jrueschhoff@crevecoeurmo.gov.

THEATER REVIEW:

By Mathew DeKinder

‘Mean Girls’ the musical is so ‘fetch’ Photo courtesy Jenny Anderson

High school is a jungle and everyone has to find their place on the food chain. Tina Fey memorably took her own swipe at teenage viciousness in 2004 in “Mean Girls” (totally would have lost that bet if someone would have told me that movie was almost 20 years old).

Now, as per usual, the time has come to make a musical version, and while the movie-turned-musical success rate is painfully low, “Mean Girls,” now playing at the Fox Theatre through Feb. 27, makes the transition comfortably in above-average fashion.

Fey’s influence remains intact, as she also wrote the book for the musical, as we follow the exploits of Cady Herron (Danielle Wade), a homeschool student who suddenly finds herself having to navigate the social perils of a public high school.

Cady spent her formative years in Africa with her biologist parents, so to her, entering high school in suburban Illinois is like stepping onto an alien planet.

Fortunately for Cady, she is taken under the wing of social misfits Janis (Mary Kate Morrissey) and Damian (Eric Huffman) who explain to her the school’s social pecking order.

Things get interesting when Cady catches the attention of the alpha clique, known around the school as “The Plastics.” They are led by cruel queen bee Regina George (Nadina Hassan) and include her gossip-fueled sycophant Gretchen Wieners (Olivia Renteria) and the less-than-intelligent Karen Smith

(Jonalyn Saxer).

With encouragement from Janis and Damian, Cady joins The Plastics as a goof but then winds up wrecking social havoc of her own.

“Mean Girls” has plenty of laughs and plenty to relate to as being a teenager trying to figure out where you fit in the world is as universal as it gets.

The songs are enjoyable, although there are about three or four too many. It seems like a lot of shows fresh from Broadway like to err on the side of quantity over quality when it comes to the musical numbers.

The cast is enjoyable, reveling in their teenaged archetypes (Saxer is a standout as the ditsy Karen, getting laughs and throwing a little subversion into the “dumb blonde” stereotype).

“Mean Girls” is a fun and frivolous romp through the treacherous halls of high school. It may not change your life, but it’s certainly better than detention.

“Mean Girls” is now playing at the Fox Theatre through Feb. 27. For tickets call (314)-534-1111 or go to metrotix.com.

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March 19: Forum and Q&A

CREDO Forum and Q & A titled “Solutions for a Catholic World in Crisis” takes place at DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis at Westport. Doors open at 1 p.m. Come learn from the unwavering Franciscan priest and messenger of the saints, Father Isaac Mary Relyea. See CREDOStLouis.org for details and tickets.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Mondays: singers

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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 Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part 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 Charlie at 314-954-1121.

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 314-839-3495 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 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314-994-3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-

839-7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group

3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314-653-5331.

Thursdays: Bingo

Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-8310988.

Thursdays: Quilting guild

Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church at 123 Carson Road in Ferguson.

Thursdays: Blood pressure checks

Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 8313752 for more information.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • February 23, 2022 Thursdays: Women’s chorus meeting

Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bistate region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

Fridays: Fish fry

A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion

Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.

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Saturdays: Yoga

Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30.

Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them.

For further information call Angela at 314-801-8594.

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O’Fallon native comes home from Olympics with a medal St. Charles County athlete who worked hard in her sport, joined her teammates on the podium.

Jincy Dunne will come home with a silver medal after the U.S. fell to Canada in the gold medal game in women’s hockey. * Great accomplishment

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Lindenwood men’s hockey team on a roll Lindenwood University’s squad plays in the M1 Central States CHL (CSCHL) in the ACHA League.

Presently, the team has a record of 12 wins with two losses with the second place team having eight wins and five losses.

The CSCHL tournament will be starting soon with the Lions heavy favorites.

Leaders on the team include: • Forward Vegard Faret with 14 goals, 11 assists playing in 34 games • Defense Brenden Murphy with 13 goals, four assists playing in 32 games • Forward Ryan Finnegan with 12 goals, nine assists playing in 14 games • Forward Alex Kalaud with 12 goals, eight assists playing in 30 games • Defense Aapo Nurminen with 11 goals, 25 assists playing in 32 games • Forward Thomas Heinzman with 6 goals, 21 assists playing in 21 games • Between the pipes is Cooper Secdott with 22 wins and seven losses with a 1.32 goals against average playing in 29 games For more details go to www.LindenwoodLions.com. * Keep the impressive play going UMSL coach sets milestone The University of Missouri-St. Louis has men’s bas-

ketball team that has excelled over the years.

The Tritons have won 18 games while loosing six overall and in league play they have won 12 and lost five and they wanted to make sure they would give it all they had in a recent contest.

After all, their veteran head coach was nearing the history book, and the 1971-72 NCAA Tournament men’s team was on-hand, too.

In a full throttle first half, when the Tritons led 4832, the after burners kicked in as head coach Bob Sundvold coached his team to his 150th win at the Tritons’ helm, as UMSL bested visiting Lindenwood, 92-75, in front of the largest crowd the season Of course, Sundvold doesn’t pay much thought to his own resume. But his players, well, that’s a different story.

Sundvold is a players’ coach – a father figure – who is molding the aforementioned players into men, career-men, and father figures in their own right.

Defense was not prevalent in the first half as both teams combined for 40 points in the first 10 minutes.

UMSL led by as many as 16.

In the second, the Lions sure made it interesting, as they cut the deficit to eight points, and then nine, until UMSL’s Shane Wissink began to fire at will from three-point land.

UMSL went up 74-62 with 10 to go, and with 2:11 remaining, a textbook baseline cut by Isaiah Fuller and assist by Yaakema Rose, Jr. cemented the win. * Congrats coach 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, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Directions:

Ingredients: 2 cups sour cream (or Greek yogurt if interested) 2 cups mayonnaise 1 tablespoon parsley ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion flakes 1 teaspoon southwest spice mix

Fold in mozzarella cheese.

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar, optional 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly grated

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic powder, onion flakes, seasoning, parmesan cheese and sugar.

Refrigerate 2+ hours.

Serve with vegetables and or crackers.

Serving Suggestions: red peppers, snap peas, bell peppers, cauliflower, carrots, celery, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, or crackers

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The financial mismanagement of Zachary Horwitz, Alan Harper, Bernie Madoff and Carlo Ponzi

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Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

achary Joseph Horwitz, a lesser-known actor, may remind people of the fictional TV character Alan Harper. In the “Two and a Half Men” episode entitled “That Darn Priest,” Chiropractor Alan, played by Jon Cryer, asked family and friends for money to advertise his practice. Alan then asked more friends and relatives to invest in a “fabulous business opportunity,” but he actually used the money to live a lavish lifestyle. As more investors came onboard, some money went to pay dividends to pre-existing investors. Near the end of the episode, he sought the council of a priest, but the not-so-remorseful Alan refused to follow his advice.

The fictional Alan Harper and the very real Mr. Horwitz both followed in the crooked footsteps of Carlo Pietro Giovanni Guglielmo Tebaldo Ponzi, a swindler, con man and namesake of the “Ponzi Scheme.” Ponzi discovered a potential way to make money using International Reply Coupons (IRC) and used that discovery to supposedly make money. Reportedly, his Italian relatives sent IRC’s to Ponzi who was then supposed to cash them in for American postage. In truth,

On Wall Street, Bernie Madoff, a successful broker and financier, founded his own investment firm. Behind the scenes, though, Madoff, his staff and family members created false trading reports, backdated documents and violated SEC regulations. When the scandal broke, investigators estimated that his investors lost billions of dollars. In 2017, Barry Levinson directed “The Wizard of Lies,” a TV biopic based on the “Two and a Half Men” photo courtesy CBS book of the same name by Diana B. Henriques, debuted on HBO in Ponzi, who didn’t invest his own money, 2017 with Robert De Niro playing the title lived the high life thanks to his “investors” role.

With a volatile stock market, saving for the before getting caught.

Actor Zachary Horwitz, who only had a future has become more difficult. Over the few film credits, was recently sentenced to 20 last year, a questionable investment has been years in a federal prison for masterminding AMC stock. The theater chain had been his own $650 million Ponzi scheme. On pa- shuttered for a long time during the panper, his proposed business deal seemed plau- demic and, after it reopened, a group of retail sible: his film company, 1inMM Capital LLC, investors who called themselves “Apes” kept asked investors for funds to purchase distri- promoting the stock on Twitter even though bution rights to films. As “The Hollywood it teetered on bankruptcy.

Even when family members have been inReporter” pointed out, Horwitz used some money to pay back early investors while he volved, if a deal sounds too good to be true, created a dream lifestyle for himself. His vic- it probably is. It’s always important to do tims included family members and college your own due diligence and make sure you aren’t getting ripped off by a con artist. friends who lost of millions of dollars.

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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.

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life Let’s see now…it says here that the ingredients are: rice and cocoa and sesame along with some coconut milk.

Mmm-mmm! You might be thinking I was in the middle of making my favorite cookie bar. Well, you would be wrong. I was in the beauty aisle and had just read the ingredients of a fancy new night cream. I wasn’t totally convinced it would make me look ten years younger, but it triggered my taste buds and stirred up my appetite so into the shopping cart it went.

It seems like beauty products are getting more creative with their additives. They’re including things like avocado, fruit extracts, organic honey, seaweed, peppermint, lavender and lemon. Are these exotic components really going to help my face or are they just cheap leftovers from the local buffet?

I tried it out that evening, but got hunger pangs later that night; no doubt from thinking about buffets earlier. I got up in search of a late-night nibble and didn’t expect to run into my husband on his way to a potty call –awkward.

He turned the corner at 1 a.m. and stumbled into me then hollered, “Ahhh!”

I shrieked in return, “Ahhh!”

Him: “What in the name of all that’s scary are you doing up at this hour?”

Me: “I got myself a little snack. What’s your excuse?”

“I have a weak bladder. You might want to check yourself in the mirror. You missed your mouth and got most of your snack all over your face.”

“Hush. That’s my new moisturizer.”

“Well, it looks like you got your face stuck in a carton of sour cream and had trouble pulling it off.”

“Funny joke! I’m going to back to bed and when I wake up I’ll be years younger, but you’ll still be grumpy.”

The next morning, I looked in the mirror and imagined a few wrinkles had faded (if I squinted just right). My husband was in the next room grumbling and groaning.

“What’s wrong with you?” I asked.

“I think I ate something bad last night. All your talk of snacks made me hungry so I ate some coconut yogurt.”

I didn’t have the heart to tell him that he had ingested my $20 an ounce face cream. His insides will now be firm and moisturized and wrinkle-free; totally worth the pain.

Cream of the crop

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.

ACROSS 1. Short for specification 5. Knave 8. *Like President Eisenhower’s head 12. *One fourth of a Presidential term 13. Take-out handout 14. The Beast’s problem in “Beauty and the Beast” 15. *Pres. Eisenhower established this space agency 16. Thought 17. Body of water 18. *#22 and #24 20. First-rate, slangily 21. Terminate, as in mission 22. Lingerie staple 23. Public speaker 26. Ivory tickler 30. “Fresh Prince of ____Air” 31. Most likely to win 34. Pot contribution 35. By surprise 37. Indian restaurant staple 38. Lacking justification 39. Office communique 40. Greece and Bulgaria peninsula 42. Overnight stop 43. Indifferently 45. Sturdily built 47. English course

abbreviation 48. “_____’ it easy” 50. Oliver Twist, e.g.

52. *University of Virginia founder 56. African prairie 57. *Second most-popular Presidential birth state, after Virginia 58. Arm bone 59. Poem at a funeral 60. German title 61. Arnold Lobel’s “Mouse ____” 62. High school club 63. Clinton ____ Rodham 64. Hitler’s Deputy DOWN 1. Update a FitBit 2. Sound of bells 3. “At ____, soldier.”

4. Modern tie forerunner 5. Aromatic lumber 6. Beside, archaic 7. Two of the same 8. *The only President who was a bachelor 9. ____ 51, Nevada 10. Law school entry requirement, acr.

11. Bear’s room 13. Edith Piaf’s hit 14. Meat of coconut 19. Digital tome

22. Trash container, e.g.

23. *One of three Presidents to win a Grammy 24. James Dean’s famous role 25. Remember this battle 26. *First to serve coast to coast 27. Indo-Aryan, as in languages 28. Did not smell good 29. Like yellow polka dot bikini 32. June 6, 1944 33. Salt in cocina 36. *a.k.a. Silent Cal 38. Loosen ropes 40. Deli acronym 41. ____ ____ help 44. Hawaii’s number 46. Mob offensive 48. High-pitched laugh sound, in print 49. Like Bananas Foster 50. “All’s well that ends ____” 51. Away from wind 52. *Second most common Presidential first name, after James 53. Type of gin 54. Cross to bear 55. Midday slumbers 56. Chill, with ‘out’ SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9