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March 9, 2022

Making birthdays happy

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By Marillyn Webb. Pg. 2 St. Louis CITY SC partners with YMCA to help make soccer more accessible to St. Louis youth. Pg. 3 Good Shepherd Arts Center features live exhibit by local artist. Pg. 4 A SENIOR MOMENT. Pg. 5

Special Section NORTHWEST NEWS Celebrating citizens. Pg. 7 It’s Your Birthday, an organization that provides birthday parties and gifts for young people in shelters was started in 2014.

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The Florissant-based nonprofit It’s Your Birthday provides birthday parties and gifts for young people in homeless shelters

By Wendy Todd Birthdays can be special for a child and serve as some of the best lifelong memories. But many children living in shelters aren’t able to have those momentous occasions. The nonprofit, It’s Your Birthday, located in Florissant was formed to provide a solution.

It’s Your Birthday, an organization that provides birthday parties and gifts for young people in shelters was started in 2014 by founder and executive director, Rolanda Finch.

Finch used to volunteer in a homeless shelter and noticed how many children went without celebrating their birthdays, something other children could count on every year. She decided to create an organization that would give children in shelters their special day.

“Since I could not do anything to get

them out of the shelter,” Finch says, “I could ensure they had a better birthday memory while they experience such a difficult time in their young lives.”

And now, in addition to new team members, It’s Your Birthday has acquired its inaugural board of directors.

“Having new board members is critical to the planned growth of It’s Your Birthday,” says Finch.

The overall responsibility of the board is to aid in the organization’s growth and visibility.

“Our plan is to have the board assist us in increasing our brand awareness and through additional partnerships, grants and contributions,” Finch says. “And to increase yearly donations by 25% to allow us to provide more birthday memories to children in shelter.”

Newly appointed board members joined the organization because they recognized

the importance of its objective.

“After working with Rolanda and seeing her passion, I was hooked,” says board president, Thad James. “Bringing birthday joy and happiness to the families is amazing and infectious. As a member of the board of directors, I hope to spread the passion and solidify the mission of It’s Your Birthday.

With proper leadership and management, the organization can grow to have solid financial backing, extend to more shelters and provide hundreds of smiles to countless children. It is a privilege to help carry It’s Your Birthday to new levels so that more kids can celebrate more birthdays.”

Other members of the board include Attallah Sinclair, a principal consultant at Slalom, Arnita Jones a district manager at Safelite AutoGlass, Rosalina Syahriar a career and life coach at RSyahriar Integrated See ‘BIRTHDAY’ page 2

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Coaching and Tamara Swanson a parent educator at Queen of Peace.

Additional newly appointed team members are Jeff Lefton who is vice president of digital marketing at Psychological Associates who will serve as the organization’s treasurer and Vickie Henson, chief collaboration officer at 2nd Thought Communication who will serve as the secretary.

Since its launch, with the help of volunteers and generous community donations, It’s Your Birthday has helped over 1,500 youth celebrate and create birthday memories.

Submitted photo It’s Your Birthday, an organization that provides birthday parties and gifts for young people in shelters was started in 2014.

COMMUNITY VOICES:

The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank is holding its second annual Bloody Mary Brunch on April 3. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help support the Diaper Bank’s St. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies (STL APS) program that will provide one million period supplies to women and girls in the St. Louis region this year.

The Bloody Mary Brunch features a pack party where guests will count, sort, and pack period supply kits for STL APS’ local school partners. The fundraiser includes both Bloody Mary and mimosas, boozy raffles, a glitterati selfie station, and an interactive game called Myth vs. Menstruation.

The brunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Diaper Bank’s headquarters located at 6141 Etzel Ave. Tickets are $50 per person and are for those 21 years of age and older.

By Marillyn Webb

Finding balance on the teeter-totter of life Remember playing on a teeter-totter growing up on the playground? You would look for a friend to be on the other side of the teeter-totter (aka seesaw) and you go up and down and then try to find balance.

Hasn’t life been like a teeter totter with its ups and downs; a time we need our friend, our partner, our spouse, a coworker to help us find balance in our life? The pandemic, among many other losses, has left us unbalanced. We are isolated, we are scared, we are hiding behind our masks. What we all strive for in life is to regain that balance we tried to obtain on the teeter totter.

A balance in life of mind, body, and spirit.

The Pallottine Missionary Sisters knew the importance of achieving this in life. When they built the Pallottine Retreat and Conference Center in 1969, they incorporated a full-size gymnasium and a large heated indoor pool. The progressive foresight of these religious sisters added these amenities to their convent so that the women entering their order had an opportunity to find balance – of mind, body, and spirit.

It is this balance that keeps us grounded in life, enables us to stay focused, we can tackle the challenges life brings upon us. Today, Pallottine Retreat and Conference Center continues this mission, only now it is open to the community, no longer a convent. Annually, the Pallottine Renewal Center serves over 4,000 guests seeking to spiritually refresh their spirit, renew their faith and reflect with God. The center is now expanding offerings of physical activities and mindfulness programs to truly embrace and offer a “balance” in our lives.

In 2020, we redesigned a special space, The PRC Studio to hold yoga and mindfulness programs. The studio opens to a beautiful view of our 83-acre campus. Three certified instructors share their practice by holding classes. Yoga and mindfulness programming has been a growing trend during the pandemic. A clear expression of our desire for us to seek a balance in our lives.

Allyson Huval authored an article in America, the Jesuit Review, which defines and explains the benefits of yoga, “Yoga has taken on a lot of definitions in its history. But regardless of physical or philosophical practice, it is first and foremost a practice that encourages an inward journey that promotes personal stability and comfort. For me, yoga provides a practice that reminds me to be present with God both in the stillness of the Mass and in the chaos of life.”

Mindfulness programs, like yoga, should be added to the other side of your teeter totter.

Pallottine’s 70,000-gallon indoor heated pool is revitalized and reopening. Physical movement in water provides a tolerable level of resistance that can improve or maintain wellness in function, endurance, balance and flexibility. Keeping the temperature between 84-86 degrees is beneficial for medical conditions that affect joint or muscle integrity, such as arthritis, muscle spasms and chronic pain.

The Aqua Size program, which has been running for over 15 years under the dedication of Linda Belcher, will restart. Other community programs, like scuba and kayak programs, are also being developed. Adding a form of active movement/exercise to your teeter-totter is a great way to work toward balancing your life.

In our current world of isolation, working remotely and in Zoom meetings... what better way to re-connect than to take part in the outdoor personal development and team building activities on the newly developed low-ropes course on Pallottine’s 83-acre campus. This low rope course creates low element challenges that take place on the ground or slightly above ground. The skills course will invigorate and renew participants, foster personal development of character, build communication and conflict management skills, develop team collaboration, and enhance essential leadership skills. Team building teaches collaboration - achieving more together than apart. Authentic relationships, mindful listening and cooperative teamwork establish a company culture that values connections, draws in great talent, increases employee retention, and accomplishes a common goal of quality outcomes.

Finding balance on life’s tetter-totter is challenging yet extremely important for personal enrichment. We are blessed to have a beautiful anchor right here in our community that offers many different opportunities for one to seek a balance in their lives. To find out more visit www.pallottinerenewal.org.

Marillyn Webb is Executive Director of Pallottine Renewal Center.

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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Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour Coming to St. Louis

Submitted photo Ascension and the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour, in association with the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson, have formed a three-year agreement to host a new professional golf tournament in St. Louis.

Ascension and the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour, in association with the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson, have formed a three-year agreement to host a new professional golf tournament in St. Louis.

The APGA Tour St. Louis – Ascension Classic presented by Daugherty Business Solutions will debut Sept. 8-9, at Glen Echo Country Club in North St. Louis County. This announcement comes just six months after the final putt dropped at the inaugural Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson, an official PGA TOUR Champions event that has raised more than $1 million for St. Louis charities since its inception and drew record crowds in its first tournament.

“Based on the overwhelming success of the inaugural Ascension Charity Classic, we knew that St. Louis golf fans and the corporate community would support more professional golf in North St. Louis County,” said Nick Ragone, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Ascension. “The APGA Tour’s mission is to bring greater diversity and inclusion to the game by helping African American and other underrepresented golfers to prepare for highly competitive careers in golf. We couldn’t be more supportive of that mission and are thrilled this event will complement the action taking place at the second Ascension Charity Classic presented

by Emerson at Norwood Hills Country Club the same week.”

The region’s newest sporting event will include practice rounds on Sept. 6, and Sept. 7, at Glen Echo, as well as a proam on Wednesday at the East Course at

nearby Norwood Hills. General admission for the 36-hole stroke-play competition (Sept. 8-9) of this stand-alone APGA Tour event is free to the public and will provide area golf fans with another opportunity to enjoy thrilling teeto-green action in St. Louis.

“This is another big step for the APGA Tour,” offered co-founder and CEO Ken Bentley. “Successfully aligning with a PGA TOUR-affiliated event in a major market like St. Louis is critical to our continued growth. We salute Ascension, Daugherty Business Solutions and PGA TOUR Champions for welcoming our players as we pursue the mission of bringing greater diversity to the sport of golf.”

Established in 2010, the APGA Tour is a nonprofit organization with the mission to prepare African American and other underrepresented golfers to compete and win at the highest level of professional golf, both on tour and in the golf industry. This is accomplished through professional tournaments, career development and mentoring sessions. Helping to remove the financial burden associated with golf is a top priority for the APGA. Support from Ascension and Daugherty will help ensure that players have access to the tools and support they need to better focus on their career path and development in the game.

“I am a big fan of St. Louis, and this is the kind of event that will bring positive visibility to our city, and support to North County,” noted Ron Daugherty.

“We are proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of this inaugural APGA event in St. Louis. It complements many things Daugherty is doing to support diversity and equity across our region.”

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St. Louis CITY SC partners with YMCA to help make soccer more accessible to St. Louis youth Major League Soccer expansion team St. Louis CITY SC and the Gateway Region YMCA are launching a new partnership that will provide reduced-cost soccer programming to under-resourced youth.

St. Louis CITY SC will support the YMCA soccer program by providing eligible youth the opportunity to participate in the program for a reduced cost – only $5 for Y members or $10 for non-members per season – in an effort to expand access to soccer within the region. St. Louis CITY SC will provide equipment for the program including soccer balls and STL CITY SC branded t-shirts for the team’s coaches. The club will provide additional support by working with the Y to implement a training curriculum for the participating coaches to heighten the level of training and play within the existing soccer program. The training portion the partners are collaborating on will develop new soccer curriculum for coaches and youth participants that reflect a well-rounded education on technical, emotional, social, tactical and physical skill sets.

“This partnership with St. Louis CITY SC will enable us to improve access to our soccer programs and better serve under-resourced youth, which is core to the Y’s mission,” said Tim Helm, Gateway Region YMCA President and CEO. “We are so grateful to the generosity and leadership of St. Louis CITY SC in their ongoing efforts to help strengthen our community.”

The soccer program will initially be available to eligible youth in Pre-K through sixth grade at four YMCA branches including Bayer YMCA, Carondelet Park Rec Complex, Emerson YMCA, and the South City YMCA. The Y soccer program serves approximately 1,000 youth annually between these four locations, with the goal of expanding the program to other branches in the future.

“St. Louis CITY SC is committed to making high-level soccer training accessible to all within the St. Louis region through interactive and inclusive programming, and this is just the first of many ways we plan on accomplishing that goal,” said STL CITY SC’s Vice President of Community Relations Khalia Collier. “Our partnership with the YMCA allows us to offer these opportunities through the power of collaboration, and we look forward to bridging the gap of soccer together.”

Those eligible to receive discounted soccer lessons include current Y members receiving financial assistance, non-members eligible to receive financial assistance, and those who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program through the state of Missouri. St. Louis families interested in learning more about the program can visit gwrymca. org/stlcitysoccer or call 314-436-1177.

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Good Shepherd Arts Center features live exhibit by local artist The Good Shepherd Arts Center in Ferguson features the drawings of local artist Davion Henry this month at the center’s new exhibit space at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Community Resource Center in Ferguson.

Henry’s exhibit, entitled “Warped: The Wails Inside Our Minds Can Be Disfiguring,” includes drawings in charcoal, charcoal and pastels, and charcoal, pastels, and acrylics, all on newsprint. Examples may also be viewed online at https:// goodshepherdarts.org/current-exhibit Henry said, “I never want to stick to sameness. With my art I try to explore and peer into life’s struggles, joys, and other emotions. Either my own or universal. With these experiences I try to mix Realism, Impressionism, and even some contemporary elements to further exaggerate a piece. My early influence being 90s cartoons evolved as l grew older to now have influences that range from George Condo, Francis Bacon, and Archibald Motley to Osamu Tezuka and Jung Gi Kim.” Henry was born in Tampa, Florida, but raised in St. Louis, where he attended St. Louis Community College-Meramec, studying art and music engineering.

Throughout the pandemic, Good Shepherd Arts Center has hosted online exhibits by local artists each month on its website at www.goodshepherderts. org. Henry is the first artist to have a live exhibit in the new space at St. Peter’s.

“Warped” will be on display through March 26 and can be viewed by appointment (call 314-769-9806) and during open hours: Wednesdays, noon to 4:00 p.m.; Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and Saturdays, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at St. Peter’s UCC Resource Center at 1433 Stein Road in Ferguson.

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The Good Shepherd Arts Center in Ferguson features the drawings of local artist Davion Henry this month at the center’s new exhibit space at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Community Resource Center in Ferguson.

GSAC Upcoming Exhibit Schedule: • April: An exhibit of work by IB (International Baccalaureate, formerly AP/Advanced Placement) Art students at McCluer High School – opens April 8.

• May 7: Second Annual Ferguson Children’s Art Festival participants, one day, at Ferguson Farmers’ Market.

And peace descended

It started years ago at a house party selling decorative wood products. That was back in the day when people still did things like that, inviting friends and family to gather together, watching a demonstration for Tup-

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perware or jewelry or purses, or in this case, wooden houses and picture frames, quilt racks and wall calendar frames.

Country was the style then, as was anything early American, and my mom and I were both drawn to the Americana calendar displayed in the frame with illustrations by artist Charles Wysocki.

And so it began.

We bought the full-length calendar frames that night and the saleswoman gave me info on where to find the Wysocki calendars. There were calendar kiosks at the mall in those days, and the Wysocki calendars were so popular that they were often sold out. It started a ritual for us to go shopping for them as early every year as the kiosks were set up.

Mom and I would look at the twelve monthly pictures on the back of the package, always checking the October and September months, our birthday months, first… oohing and aahing at the quaint villages and clever word plays (a book store titled Loafers and Dreamers, a sign for Wits End Bay), searching for the American flag always painted in each picture.

When there were no more mall kiosks, we found the calendars at bookstores, and once Amazon was invented, Mr. Wysocki’s calendars were suddenly very easy to order. It became a tradition to buy two for Mom’s birthday and keep one for myself. Mom’s hung on the wall between the dining room and kitchen of the home she and my stepdad had built out in the woods, and she filled the daily calendar squares with upcoming appointments and random notes, her life at a glance.

The last few calendars I bought for my mom hung on the wall of her room in the memory ward of the nursing home. We started each visit by looking at the beautiful pictures and finding the American flags in each of them, sharing our love of Mr. Wysocki’s interpretation of “his” America, laughing at the playful witches of October and horse-drawn sleighs of December over and over again because she didn’t remember having seen

By Vicki Bahr them before. Charles Wysocki became my hero for more than just his artwork; he was my key to the happy thoughts in Mom’s mind and the shared laughter we still enjoyed.

Even after she passed, Mom’s birthday was my cue to order next year’s calendar for my frame. They were all pictures that had been used in previous calendars, of course, because the world said goodbye to Mr. Wysocki in 2002. The publishers rotated the monthly artwork to produce several years of unrepeated pieces, so that there would still be Wysocki calendars.

This year, October came and went and it wasn’t until December that I realized in the hubbub of John’s knee surgery and the holidays that I had forgotten to order the 2022 calendar.

“What would Mom think?” I shrieked as I went online to order it. Five weeks later, the whole month of January already passed with the calendar frame starkly empty, I cancelled the order. It still hadn’t shipped and there was no other site to order our Wysocki from.

And so I settled, crying as I opened the first calendar in thirty-five years to go into the frame that wasn’t “our Mr. Wysocki.” John stared at it as I saw what he saw.

The artwork was of a snow-covered log home in the woods, with a red wreath on the door, bearing an uncanny likeness to the home my mom and stepdad built and lived in until she moved into the nursing home.

And peace descended.

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.

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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THIS WEEK’S PICK

Free, pop-up health fairs being held at the Emerson Park and North Hanley Transit Centers

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itizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District, Bureau of Transit Police, Metro Transit Public Safety, Chestnut Health Systems, University of Missouri–St. Louis and AARP in St. Louis are teaming up to host free, pop-up health fairs at the Emerson Park and North Hanley Transit Centers – on Friday, March 11.

These events are part of a joint effort encouraging transit riders, and the community at large, to “Step into a Healthier You in 2022 with Transit” by providing access to an array of health and wellness resources and reinforcing how the region’s interconnected public transit system gets residents where they need to go – including doctors’ offices, hospitals, pharmacies, dentists, workout facilities, grocery stores and other establishments that promote health and wellness.

The pop-up health fair at the Emerson Park Transit Center (929 15th Street in East St. Louis, Illinois) will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the one at the North Hanley Transit Center (4300 Hanley Road in St. Louis County) will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Those in attendance can gain access to a wide variety of resources ranging from primary physician visits during 30-minute time slots via the Chestnut Mobile Unit, healthy foods, COVID-19 vaccinations, at-home test kits and dental health supplies to giveaways from AARP

in St. Louis, information about job opportunities in transit, free weekly passes from Move by BJC (a fitness center in St. Louis Cortex) and a wealth of information about community programming. Different resources will be available at the two health fairs. For a complete listing of what can be accessed where, visit www.cmt-stl.org.

“The transit system in our region can get people where they need to go – while offering a physical activity component that isn’t top of mind for many,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director for Citizens for Modern Transit. “These events will provide access to a wide variety of free wellness resources while educating those in attendance about the many benefits of using transit.”

As part of the morning commute on Friday, March 11, transit ambassadors and other volunteers will be at several different Metro Transit Centers handing out stress balls that say, “Ride and Relax” and information about the lunchtime health fairs taking place later that day.

This is part of the partnering organizations ongoing efforts designed to interact with riders, strengthen relationships and reinforce their collective commitment to a safe, comfortable, customer-focused transit experience.

To learn more about “Step into a Healthier You in 2022 with Transit,” visit www.cmt-stl.org, www. metrostlouis.org or www.scctd.org.

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Parkway School District names new deputy superintendent Tiffany Holman-Besse has been selected as Parkway’s deputy superintendent, effective July 1. The board of education voted unanimously to support the decision.

Holman-Besse has more than 20 years of experience as an educator and leader in the St. Louis area. Her previous leadership includes serving as deputy superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District for three years. Prior to this role, Holman-Besse served in the Pattonville School District for nine years as an assistant principal for Pattonville High School and then the director of secondary education.

Her leadership experience began over 15 years ago as an assistant principal in Rockwood. Holman-Besse started her career as a high school science teacher in the Francis Howell School District.

Photo courtesy Parkway School District Holman-Besse holds a doctorate in Tiffany Holman-Besse, deputy superintendent, Parkway educational leadership from Maryville School District, effective July 1.

University, a master’s in both secondary education and administration from Lindenwood and a bachelor’s in biolo- experience, renewed ideas and shared commitment to our mission will engy from St. Louis University.

“Parkway must have an outstanding sure our continued success together,” and proven leader in this role. We have said Superintendent Keith Marty.

Holman-Besse replaces Chelsea Watbeen truly fortunate to have Dr. Watson’s exceptional leadership. We are ex- son, who is retiring at the end of this cited to have Dr. Holman-Besse join us school year. in our work and expect her leadership

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Graphite Lab develops original game for Atari Independent video game developer Graphite Lab recently announced its newest title Kombinera, a puzzle-platformer experience, to be published by Atari. The IP video game – which is the first time Atari has funded, published, and distributed one of Graphite Lab’s original games – will be one of Atari’s first releases of 2022 to commemorate its 50th anniversary.

Kombinera will be available on 11 platforms including PlayStation 4|5, which is another first for Graphite Lab. The game will be downloadable on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as Nintendo

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Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Atari VCS, and mobile platforms (iOS, Android) in April 2022.

Founded in 2009, Graphite Lab is led by owner and Studio Director Matt Raithel. The independent video game development studio produces hit titles featuring some of the world’s most visible and iconic brands. Graphite Lab is headquartered at 11861 Westline Industrial Dr. in St. Louis.

Graphite Lab joined forces with the new independent label Joystick Games to create the game. Joystick Games was founded by Jacob Lear and Phil Snowbarger, who conceived the concept during a Game Jam. This is the first collaboration for Graphite Lab in its history and resulted in the company hiring the Joystick Games’ team thanks to the Atari partnership.

“Joystick’s collaboration with Graphite Lab opened a world of possibilities,” said Phil Snowbarger, Co-Founder of Joystick Games. “It allowed for exploration and expansion on our original concept of Kombinera. We are excited to use this momentum to make more original games and help grow the St. Louis game development community.”

The game lets players take control of multiple-colored balls while navigating through more than 300 increasingly perilous environments and puzzles.

All the balls move in unison, avoiding obstacles like tricky barriers and spikey walls which will re-

Submitted photo Pictured (from left) is the Kombinera team that includes Jacob Lear, Lead Game Designer; Phil Snowbarger, Lead Artist and Matt Raithel, Studio Director and Executive Producer.

quire intense concentration and brain-taxing problem-solving.

“Kombinera is truly the product of a combined effort and the desire to create something different from the pack,” said Raithel. “Juicy animation, clever storytelling, and memorable puzzles were all made better through collaboration with Atari’s creative team.”

The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will host its 2022 Scavenger Hunt

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The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will host its 2022 Scavenger Hunt on March 19, starting at 3 p.m. beginning at the chamber office at 420 W Washington Street in Florissant and ending at Catering To You at 12775 New Halls Ferry in Florissant for dinner and an after-party from 5 – 8 p.m.

Presenting sponsors for the event are Get Well Family Chiropractic, Gary’s Auto Service, and Robinwood Automotive & Tire. $30 per-person includes the scavenger hunt around North St. Louis County, a fun t-shirt, an af-

ter-party at Catering To You with dinner and drinks (cash bar for mixed drinks). First place team will get $400, second place team will get $200. Prizes for last place, best decorated team, and more surprises along the way. No limit on how many people can be on one team.

Sponsorships start at $200 with a T-shirt sponsor.

For more information on sponsorships or to register, call the chamber office at 314-831-3500 or visit www.gnccstl.com

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Celebrating citizens

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Creve Coeur Mayor recognized the Venable Park task force as Citizens of the Year for their efforts to orchestrate the rededication of the Dr. H. Phillip Venable Park

Venable family with Creve Coeur Mayor Robert Hoffman.

Creve Coeur Mayor Robert Hoffman recently recognized the Venable Park task force as Citizens of the Year to commemorate their efforts to orchestrate the rededication of the Dr. H. Phillip Venable Park, which happened last summer. The annual Citizen of the Year Award recognizes residents, business owners or employees of a business located in the city of Creve Coeur who have made an impactful contribution to the city and residents.

“The task force members played a crucial role in coordinating this meaningful event, volunteering countless hours during the past two years,” said Hoffman.

“Although the work of the Task Force is still ongoing, we are honored to recognize the great work they’ve done to take steps toward righting a long-standing wrong in our community.”

In 1961 some residents of Creve Coeur through a court battle fueled by racist motives, seized Dr. H. Venable’s land and turned it into a park. The rededication of the park to Venable and his family serves as an act of recompense.

Members of the task force, who worked with the Venable family for the rededication, were grateful for the recognition and believe in the importance of their work.

“I was very honored to receive the citizen of the year award,” says Pier Alsup, task force member who’s lived in Creve Coeur for over 20 years. “Also, I appreciate

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Creve Coeur Citizens of the Year 2021

the fact it was a group award as working on the task force was rewarding and afforded me an opportunity to meet other residents, city officials and, more importantly, the Venable family.”

James Singer, additional task force member, feels similarly about the award and what it represents stating, “I appreciate that the city recognizes the importance of the park’s creation, the remedy for the injustice of the past and the legacy of Dr. Venable.”

The injustice has never been forgotten by the Venable family, and the task force wants residents to understand what the rededicated park represents.

“It’s important for park visitors to be aware of its history even if it makes us feel uncomfortable,” says Alsup.

Singer agrees and says, “I would like the public to both know the

racist history of the park, the remarkable career of Dr. Venable, and how the people of Creve Coeur came together in 2019 to address this stain on the city’s history.”

The next steps for the Venable Park Task Force include working alongside the Venable family, city staff and HDR, an engineering company, on the creation of a park master plan that will incorporate a park memorial to educate future visitors about its history.

“Working to get the park developed was important for many reasons as it serves as a platform to remind all of the history of the past injustices and to ensure we as a people do not repeat them again,” says Alsup. “However, most importantly the park project is a permanent way to honor Dr. Venable for his strength, determination and service.”

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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-to-four 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 314-513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org.

Mondays: Choral Group meetings

Arts

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 636-5799227, or email concertartsa@ gmail.com.

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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Workshop

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: 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 vari-

ous 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.

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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 Floris-

sant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries. church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

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- 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.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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 314298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS (Take Off Pounds

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 314-831-0988.

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 831-3752 for more information.

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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • March 9, 2022 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 314-6601813.

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.

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo

2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314-831-3752.

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 314-8018594.

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org.

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys.

Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics month-

ly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more information call 314-605-3949.

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop

10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.

Sundays: Meat shoot

Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 4445 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. between Sinks Rd. and Lindbergh starting noon Sept. 15 thru Nov. 17; and in the spring, Feb. 2 thru March 8 rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot

Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or

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scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: Jennings DoDads meeting

The Jennings Do-Dads hold meetings every third Sunday of the month (except June which is the second Sunday and no meeting in December) at 1 p.m. at Classics Bar & Grill at 11601 West Florissant Avenue. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. For more information visit www.jenningsdodads.org.

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.

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Everyone is welcome to attend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy United Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314-402-7025.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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UMSL wins championship tourney for first time The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball won the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament for the first time in program

history. UMSL defeated the University of Indianapolis 66-56 to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament.

The UMSL defense held firm during the latter part of the contest and hit five of seven free throws in crunch time to finish the 66-56 GLVC Championship win.

Marty Jackson and Steve Webb had eight points each in the second half. The Tritons were led by Shane Wissink with 19 points including five three-pointers.

Isaiah Fuller scored 15 points off the bench along with Jackson and Webb both finishing with 12 points along with Webb having six assists and Jackson with eight rebounds.

Wissink was named the GLVC Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player. Webb and Marty Jackson were also named to the All-GLVC Championship Tournament Team.

The Tritons will be in the NCAA Midwest Regional for the second time in three seasons. UMSL will find out who they will play in the next couple of days during the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament Selection Show on NCAA.com. *Much success to the squad Lindenwood women place well in Michigan Behind a fourthplace finish by freshman Cayden Condit, the Lindenwood women’s wrestling team finished 11th at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling National Championships in Adrian, Michigan. The Lions finished with 38 points, just 0.5 points out of a tie for 9th place.

“We are very proud of our wrestlers for how well they competed at this national tournament,” said Lindenwood Head Coach Mike Mena. “Every member of our team fought all tournament and displayed terrific resiliency throughout the weekend and the entire year. It was a great ending to a terrific season

that we can all build on for the future.”

Condit earned All-American status by virtue of her fourth-place finish and went 5-2 for the weekend with all of her wins coming by either pin or technical fall. Condit, from Littleton, Colorado finished her outstanding freshman year with a record of 35-6.

There were several other bright spots for the Lions, as all seven wrestlers who qualified earned points on the weekend. Here are the other individual results: *Valeriia Mamleeva (109 pounds) - 1-2 on the weekend, including a pin over Riley Morrison of Tiffin in the opening round.

• Amanda McAleavey (116 pounds) - 2-2 on the weekend with her two wins coming by decision.

• Athena Willden (130 pounds) - 2-2 on the weekend with quick pin of Lillian Sherer from Lock Haven in 1:20 in the consolation rounds.

• Julianna Moreno (143 pounds) - 2-2 on the weekend with a pin over Nia Miranda from Tiffin to start the tournament.

• Sara Lake (155 pounds) - 1-2 on the weekend with her victory coming by pin late in the match over Viktorya Torres from King.

• Kaycee Fitero (191 pounds) - 1-2 on the weekend with a pin over Shola Cascen of East Stroudsburg.

The NCWWC Championships wrap up the season for the Lions, who are looking forward to building on the success from this season for the 2022-23 school year. *Fight on

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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Recipe: Step into spring with a sweet, fresh meal Flatbread with Caramelized Onions, Bacon and Arugula

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Recipe courtesy of South Texas Onions

Servings: 2-3

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 large sweet onion, sliced 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 naan flatbread (rectangular shape) 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded 4 slices bacon arugula olive oil (optional) lemon juice (optional)

Directions: To make caramelized onions: In pan over medium-high heat, heat butter and olive oil. Add onions and let sit about 5 minutes. Once onions start sweating, turn heat to low and cover pan. Cook onions to deep golden brown, stirring every 10-15 minutes. With 10 minutes left, stir in balsamic vinegar.

To make flatbread: Preheat oven to 425 F. On flatbread, layer cheese, bacon and caramelized onions. Bake 13-15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown.

Toss arugula with olive oil and lemon juice, if desired, before placing on flatbread.

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Overseas releases of ‘The Batman,’ ‘Turning Red’ and other events cancelled after Ukraine invasion

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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.

ue to its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, numerous countries sanctioned Russia in various ways. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ukraine film critics have called for a “full cultural and economic boycott” of Russia. On the home front, “Turning Red,” a new family-friendly Pixar film, will still stream on Disney+, but the studio announced that they will stop releasing their films in Russia. “The Batman” has been a highly anticipated film, but Warner Bros. can- “Morbius” photo courtesy Columbia Pictures celled its Russian debut.

Movie studios rely on ticket sales, sons, MSN reported that organizers of the so this was a bold and honorable move that Cannes Film Festival announced that the May could affect their bottom line. In the ongo- event “will not welcome official Russian deling pandemic, theaters have opened up, albeit egations, nor accept the presence of anyone slowly, as more film fans returned to the mul- linked to the Russian government.” Films from tiplexes. Russia represented a reasonable mar- Russia will be accepted; however, but it wasn’t ket for movies, so the sanctions hit Disney and clear if the directors or stars would be allowed Warner Brothers in their pocketbook. Head- to do on-site interviews. Film writers head to ing into the summer movie season, potential events like this to sit down with the stars and blockbusters such as “Doctor Strange in the help promote the film.

Multiverse of Madness” and “Jurassic World In addition to the studios mentioned above, Dominion” may see their box office totals Sony announced that they paused theatrical come up short. releases in Russia. With the pause in releases, Heading into film festival and awards sea- “Morbius,” a new Marvel Cinematic Universe

release, won’t be seen in Russia until after the hostilities cease, if ever. In the Marvel Comics Universe, Michael Morbius suffered from a rare blood disease that also gave him a frightening appearance. As an adult, his attempted to cure his condition, but his cure made him look and act like a vampire. He even had to survive on a blood diet.

Music, the universal language, has been affected by the hostilities as well. The Eurovision Song Contest announced that Russian representatives won’t be allowed to participate this year. The band “Imagine Dragons” said they cancelled their shows in Russia and Ukraine “until further notice.” Green Day had scheduled a May 29 concert at Spartak Stadium in Moscow, but that was cancelled. English musician Dominic Richard Harrison, better known as Yungblud, also cancelled his summer shows in Russia.

In troubled times, people seek out distractions such as movies and concerts but, for the residents of Ukraine, they have no real escape from the harsh reality of war. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers and hopefully this conflict will come to a peaceful end.

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Crossword: March Madness

‘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 What the holy moly is going on in the world now? Must there always be some stupid-headed, dip diddle starting a war?!

Yup, it looks like that crackpot tyrant has really got his tights in a tangle this time. That old Russian dictator Vlad is mad. Who knows what sets these idiots off? However, I have a pretty good theory about why Putin is all worked up.

It’s his name. Yes, definitely his name. Heck, wouldn’t you be fuming crazy if the beginning of your name sounded like “poo”?!

But seriously, what’s he got to complain about?

In relation to landmass, he controls the biggest country on the planet; it includes nine different time zones and shares borders with 14 different countries. I’d say that should be more than enough to satisfy any evil despot, but no-o-o, that isn’t sufficient. He wants more, more, MORE! I guess I can see how he got himself into this predicament. It’s sort of like that time I brought home a tub of rocky road ice cream. I fully intended to share it with my family, but I was super hungry. So instead of sharing I proceeded to eat a bowl and then another bowl and then one more and still another until it was all gone.

I knew one dish was enough and I should have been satisfied, but I wasn’t. I was a stupid-headed, dip diddle and wanted more than I needed. Afterwards I realized my mistake, but it was too late. My stomach felt like it was ready to

explode. And then everyone got really mad and hated me.

Which is exactly how the world is feeling towards Putin right now and rightly so. He’s got enough but still keeps taking more than he needs.

You can learn a lot from being a glutton.

Hopefully he’ll learn something before it’s too late. For starters, we can only hope he gets an enormous stomachache afterwards. Second, let’s hope he suffers a supersonic brain freeze. But maybe not, because in order for that to happen first he’d have to have a brain.

That doesn’t seem likely.

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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.

ACROSS 1. In ill humor 5. Like a ship?

8. Repeating word on South Pacific map 12. Man-eating fairy tail giant 13. Newspaper piece 14. Pertaining to the ear 15. Family group 16. Not the life of the party 17. Andean animal 18. *Like Sunday, the day of announcements 20. Bodily disorders 21. 19th century Robber baron Jay ____ 22. Architect’s software, acr.

23. Articulates 26. Soak up 29. Cuban dance step 30. Auditory canal, e.g.

33. Needlefish, pl.

35. “Star Wars” creator 37. Swindle 38. March edition, e.g.

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14. Spy’s cover 19. Crocus bulbs, e.g.

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34. *Placement 36. *First A in NCAA 38. Motivate DOWN 40. Biology class acronym 1. ____ Brown and 41. Benevolent “What’s Up, ____?”

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