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March 10, 2021

In it for the ‘long haul’

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By Dr. Gloria J. Johnson. Pg. 2 Florissant’s website gets a new fresh look. Pg. 3

School UMSL Bridge Program celebrates latest collegebound graduates. Pg. 6

Business North County Inc. sets date and seeks nominations for annual leadership celebration. Pg. 7

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UMSL’s Community Psychological Service provides psychosocial rehabilitation services to patients suffering long-term effects of COVID-19

By Charlotte Beard Since the beginning of the year, a lot of discussions have surrounded the public having access to vaccinations for COVID-19 and which members of the community are a priority for receiving it. However, the Community Psychological Service at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is continuing to focus on its provision of treatment to adults recovering from COVID-19, particularly individuals called ‘long-haulers.’ The Community Psychological Service provides psychosocial rehabilitation services to assist patients dealing with mental and brain health symptoms.

UMSL describes ‘long-haulers’ (or Post

COVID Syndrome) as individuals who have been coping with the effects of COVID-19 for months after they have been infected, and who often require mental as well as physical rehabilitation.

“In July or August, when we were first organizing services, the focus was on these severe cases,” stated Ann Steffen, Professor of Psychological Sciences at UMSL and Faculty Clinician for Community Psychological Service. “We required three days of hospitalization. We were thinking that we were mostly looking at ICU patients and folks who were working to get off ventilators, and because of the demographics at

the time, we assumed that (most) of the people in need of long-haul rehab services would be middle-aged and older-aged.”

Steffen further stated that nationwide some of the chronic symptoms have been experienced by individuals in their 20s, 30s and 40s who had mild cases of COVID and were never hospitalized.

“We had a hint of it in the summer, but we know now that the COVID virus is a multisystem virus, so it hits multiple organs,” Steffen stated. “The virus can pass the blood brain barrier, entering the cerebral spinal See ‘LONG HAUL’ page 2

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‘LONG HAUL’ from cover fluid in the brain. There can be cognitive symptoms – brain fog, concentration, and memory difficulties – that are really a response to a viral infection that has impacted the brain.

As folks are recovering, there is this double, triple, quadruple-whammy where they’re

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having to manage not only shortness of breath but chronic fatigue, along with cognitive difficulties in focus, concentration and problem solving.”

According to Steffen, many patients also display symptoms of traumatic stress, such as nightmares, anxiety, or depression as they recover from COVID. If a patient is six months post-trauma they may be diagnosed with PTSD. When asked what makes these experiences attributed to PTSD, Steffen stated, “Our approach at UMSL’s Community Psychological Service is to work with COVID survivors who experience a range of difficulties, including chronic fatigue, brain fog, sleep difficulties, depressed or anxious mood, etc. So, symptoms of traumatic stress are included in the possible concerns (with which) we help folks but are not our sole focus.”

Steffen provided the PTSD fact sheet published by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies as a point of reference for describing “the basics of what makes a re-

action of a specific experience fit under the PTSD diagnosis and treatment approaches” (visit https://www.abct.org/Information search on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at the bottom of the page).

According to UMSL’s Center for Trauma Recovery, which is affiliated with Steffen’s department, recent studies suggest 20-30 percent of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 developed significant symptoms of PTSD. “The most current information that we have about symptoms of traumatic stress in COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ comes from an international research study that came out in late December of 2020. It focused on the experiences of individuals who had the onset of COVID-19 at least seven months before completing the survey and covered a very comprehensive list of symptoms and problems.”

“The scientific community is looking at what we know from previous similar illnesses, such as SARS,” added Steffen.

In August 2020, Commu-

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nity Psychological Service launched weekly “Recovering from COVID-19,” a psychosocial rehabilitation group designed for adults, ages 50 and older, who are recuperating after extended hospitalizations of three or more nights.

“We know what a really long and arduous process the recovery is,” stated John Nanney, Director of the Community Psychological Service and a clinical assistant professor in Psychological Sciences with Steffen who supervises the group. “There are many symptoms that linger for months after people have cleared the infection, and the hospitalization and medical interventions themselves can be traumatic. Folks – particularly older adults – really need some ongoing support to manage the recovery and address both the physical and psychological toll of the illness.”

The Zoom group sessions focus on helping patients and their families stay connected and motivated to do their rehab exercises, as well as aid with improving sleep, man-

aging pain, and dealing with the cognitive symptoms that have been associated with COVID-19.

Steffen and her colleagues have found that some patients prefer one-on-one with a behavioral rehab clinician. The Community Psychological Service offers both individual services and support group meetings.

“Even those receiving individual services still want to get together with other survivors and share stories,” stated Steffen. “They may not know anybody else who is going through this, so it feels really good to be able to compare their story to other people’s stories and learn how other people are dealing with this. They feel not so alone because they see other people are struggling with it.

They also learn coping strategies from each other and feel good about supporting others.”

For more information about the services of Community Psychological Service, email umslcps@msx.umsl.edu or call 314-516-5771.

By Dr. Gloria J. Johnson

Many victims of rape know their attacker When we think about rape the first thing that usually comes to our mind is the stranger who rapes a woman. True, stranger rape does occur and the numbers are staggering. However, many women who experience rape know the rapist.

The rapist could be a classmate, co-worker, boss, ex-husband, family member, neighbor, boyfriend or fiancé. Rape is an act of violence and has nothing to do with sex. Rape involves one person exerting power and control over another.

Date rape occurs when two people who are acquainted with each other, and one person forces the other person to have sex against their will. Rape is a crime of violence and control.

– Stacey’s story – “I knew Robert from math class. When our mid-term exam was scheduled, I was glad he wanted us to study together because he’s really smart. However, I did feel a little uneasy going over to his house by myself. But, if I was going to pass this math exam, I needed some assistance.

In the beginning, everything was fine.

I’d never spent much time with Robert be-

fore and didn’t know how funny he could be. I was having a great time. After it seemed like we had been studying for a long time, I told Robert I needed a break.

Then, out of nowhere, he started caressing and kissing me. I really liked kissing him, but then he decided to go further. I then pulled away and said “no.” I tried to stop him, but couldn’t. He was so much stronger and I did not know what to do. I became really scared and stopped fighting. I couldn’t believe he was actually having sex with me. I was being raped!!

When he finally stopped, I ran out of the house without my coat, notes and everything. I thought about telling my mom, but if I had not come over here, this would not have happened to me. I couldn’t even tell my friends, I felt like I had done something wrong.”

There are many reasons, some women do not report rape, incest or any kind of sexual assault. Instead they live in silence with their hurt, pain, and shame. They believe they are responsible for this act against them. If a victim experiences any type of sexual assault, she needs to know,

it is not her fault.

Life Source Consultants provides free support and confidential services for women dealing with physical, mental, emotional, verbal, financial or sexual abuse. For restored hope and healing, call 314-524-0686.

Dr. Gloria J. Johnson is the Founder/CEO of Life Source Consultants, the first non-residential African American domestic and sexual violence organization in the State of Missouri. Motivated by a deep love and commitment to abused women and to forever change images and perceptions toward domestic violence, family violence and abuse, Johnson shares true life stories of victims in her book “I Cried Alone.”

Johnson received a Master’s in Biblical Counseling and a Ph.D. in marriage and family counseling from Biblical Life College and Seminary.

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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Cinema St. Louis to receive $20,000 grant from Florissant’s website gets a new fresh look the National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts has approved funding for 1,073 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) totaling nearly $25 million. Included in this announcement is a grant of $20,000 to Cinema St. Louis (CSL) for the 30th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF).

The Grants for Arts Projects awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 and cover the following artistic disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting and Multidisciplinary Works, Theater and Visual Arts.

“The creativity and resilience of artists and arts organizations across the country have inspired Americans during this challenging year,” said Arts Endowment Acting Chairman Ann Eilers. “These

projects represent the vitality and perseverance of arts organizations small and large to overcome significant challenges, transform to new ways of engagement, and forge new relationships that benefit the diverse populations in neighborhoods and cities throughout the United States.”

The 30th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival will be held Nov. 4-14. The fest will screen more than 300 animated, narrative, and documentary features and short films, and will host master classes, special events, and an ambitious Cinema for Students program.

Panels and Q&As with filmmakers and documentary subjects will accompany many of the screenings. Programming streams will include the Women in Film Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, and the Human Rights Spotlight.

The nonprofit Cinema St.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: I am saddened upon hearing the news about Trinity Catholic High School closing its doors at the end of 20202021 school year. Trinity High School has been a permanent fixture in North County for as long as I can remember.

I recall in the early 2000s my father who was then mayor met with the archbishop and members of the archdiocese to try and come up with a solution to keep the AquinasMercy High School open in Florissant. The location of the school in Florissant was important and that it would provide a long-term solution with a Catholic educational option for the young kids in North County and the surrounding area.

I remember that eventually the decision was made in 2002 to merge St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy and Rosary High School beginning with the 2003-’04 school year. It was determined that both schools would close and Trinity Catholic High School would open in the fall of 2003 on the former Rosary campus.

When I became Mayor of Florissant in 2019, I knew the importance of keeping a Catholic education an option in North County as well and I had a meeting with members of the Archdiocese to discuss the future of that education and why it was very important.

For almost two decades Trinity Catholic High School has lived up to its rich history by providing the young men and women of North County and the surrounding areas a quality, college preparatory education.

– Florissant Mayor Timothy Lowery

Louis (CSL) produces SLIFF, one of the largest and highest-profile international film festivals in the Midwest. The fest has been lauded in USA Today’s 10Best list. CSL also annually produces the locally focused St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, the LGBTQ-centric QFest St. Louis, the Classic French Film Festival, and Golden Anniversaries (festival of films celebrating their 50th anniversary).

For more information on projects included in the NEA grant announcement, visit arts. gov/news. For info on SLIFF and other CSL programs, visit cinemastlouis.org or call 314289-4150.

After a year of planning and development, the city of Florissant has a new updated website. Some of the highlights on what the new website has to offer are listed below: • Streamlined interface, including new menus, for a better user experience.

• New emergency alert system that displays at the top of the web page for the latest information.

• New “How Do I?” section for frequently searched topics.

• New page design and navigation features for ease of use.

• New accessibility features, including ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) standards, have been added such as: - Utilizing color contrast features.

- New document layouts making reader accessibility easier.

- Mobile device and tablet compatibility.

Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery would like to thank the Director of I.T. & Media, Steve Weiersmueller, I.T. Support Technician, Chris Pease, and long-time partner eGov Strategies for all of their hard work in making this happen.

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Neighborhood Leadership Fellows wins What’s Right with the Region! Award The Neighborhood Leadership Fellows program has been recognized for working to make St. Louis more equitable. Through intensive policy education, communications training and mentoring, it is helping residents lift up their communities.

FOCUS St. Louis announced Feb. 26, that the Neighborhood Leadership Fellows program will receive a What’s Right with the Region! award. The nonprofit recognizes 20 individuals, organizations and initiatives in five categories for their outstanding work and positive impact on the St. Louis region.

Neighborhood Leadership Fellows is a nine-month advanced leadership training program for community leaders and is a collaborative effort between the Uni-

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versity of Missouri–St. Louis, the University of Missouri Extension and the St. Louis Promise Zone-St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.

The program was recognized in the “Demonstrating Innovative Solutions” category for ingenuity and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work or visit.

Karl Guenther, UMSL’s assistant vice chancellor of economic and community development; Claire Rippel, engagement specialist in community and economic development for MU Extension and director of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy; and Dwayne T. James, urban county director and county engagement specialist for MU Extension in St. Louis County, are honored to see the program’s collaborative approach celebrated.

“It’s a product of partnership across UMSL, MU Extension, the St. Louis Promise Zone and residents of our community,” Guenther said. “This program, Neighborhood Leadership Fellows, is really born out of partnership and community coming together to build an impactful program. For a community-orientated partnership to be recognized, that is pretty special.”

Rippel and James have been instrumental in the development and growth of the program. Guenther, who has worked on many community development issues in different capacities at UMSL, was also involved in its creation through Creating Whole Communities. Erica Henderson, former director with the St. Louis Promise Zone-St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, has also been an essential partner along with UMSL graduate students that provide additional expertise.

The initiative began about four years ago as an offshoot of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy, a program UMSL and MU Extension have partnered on for 20 years. The 10-week leadership class focuses on community projects, and while it has been successful, Rippel noted there were some opportunities for growth.

“While it’s a great program and a lot of the projects were really needed, we weren’t really focusing on the root causes and the systemic issues plaguing our communities,” she said. “So, we decided to start a more advanced program that looks more at how to advocate for systemic change and use policy to create equity in the St. Louis region.”

The inaugural cohort began work in 2018, and each year since then, the program has selected 25 residents of the St. Louis Promise Zone – north St. Louis city and portions of north St. Louis County that have seen disinvestment or neglect – to participate.

Each cohort runs from January to September and sessions are held one weekend a month on Fridays and Saturdays and one Wednesday a month. Each participant also receives a $2,000 stipend in recognition of the necessary time commitment and a Chancellor’s Certificate in Civic Leader-

ship.

The program is designed to give the fellows a path to civic leadership by educating them on critical issues facing St. Louis communities and building skills to engage with those issues. Rippel said the program is particularly focused on encouraging fellows to pursue positions on local boards and commissions and elected office.

“The mission of Neighborhood Leadership Fellows is to increase and amplify the voices of St. Louis Promise Zone residents at civic decision-making tables in order to produce more equitable regional policies for neighborhoods,” she said.

The monthly sessions typically include educational workshops on a variety of topics such as economic development, workforce readiness and education, as well as trainings on communication, organizing and positional power.

Rippel and James facilitate the sessions along with the graduate assistants and also bring in guest speakers.

“We usually bring upward of 50 speakers every year, not only to inform our fellows but also to build networks,” Rippel said. “Part of the program is to build the connectivity between people in the cohort with the broader community because we think that that does make the impact more meaningful.”

Over the course of nine months, the cohort breaks into small groups and each group works on a policy opportunity that could potentially be implemented in the region.

“We strive to address the inequities that effect our region on a systematic level,” James said. “We focus on opportunities that combine data and statistics from regional reports with the lived-experience, strengths, assets and networks of our fellows.”

This year, the policy opportunities will focus on community-based restoration and purchasing, community benefits agreements, building a community engagement framework, developing sustainable communities based on housing and establishing a community review board model.

Only in its fourth year, the program seems to be making a difference. It has produced two state representatives, seven public board and commission members, three city council members and two municipal aldermen.

There’s more work to be done, but the results thus far are encouraging.

“We are thrilled that many of our fellows have sought elected office and continued their community leadership with service on boards and commissions.” James said. “I also think it important to note the collaboration efforts and support for each other that has transpired based on the fellows participation in the program.”

“I think we’re definitely seeing a deeper commitment to addressing many of the inequities that have been in our region for a long, long time,” Guenther said.

“I think efforts like this where we can bring together partners around making sure that there’s more community representation – whether that be government, community or civic organizations – is one part of the puzzle that we’ve got to take action on.”

All What’s Right with the Region! honorees will be recognized at a virtual celebration on May 13. Tickets can be purchased at: www.focus-stl.org/WRWR

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Still In This Together:

Senior Living

By Vicki Bahr

Middle of the night mamas, you’re not alone I remember being incredulous when my mother-in- kids asleep than in being entertained, so I sat quietly grandma of nine, and wife of one for law shared that her sleeping patterns had changed as and rocked, using the time to come up with ideas for nearly 49 years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere. she’d gotten older and she was often wide awake in the the weekly human-interest column I was writing for middle of the night. Even worse was the pastime she our small suburban newspaper. Quiet was almost as The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone had decided to adopt instead of fighting to stay asleep. precious to me as sleep was those days.

She did housework!!! Every bone in my sleep-deSo now I’ve come full circle, no longer waking to care and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News. prived body screamed, “NO!!” It was so unfair that for hungry or fretful babies, but awake nonetheless. I I wanted sleep so desperately and she was giving it up think of all of you middle-of-the-night to do housework! I swore then and there that it would mamas and papas, send you hugs and wish never happen to me. you well. Know that you are not alone in Well, I’m now at that stage of my life that sleeping your wakeful hours with the next precious patterns no longer exist. Some nights are “normal,” generation. Just promise me that when others I fall asleep only to wake up wide-eyed a half your babies are grown and you find yourhour later. While I have stuck to my promise to nev- self awake at ungodly hours for no reason, er do housework at 3 a.m., I’m not opposed to watch- you won’t use that time to do housework. ing television or playing word games on my phone…

We owe Maxine that much. things I couldn’t do in the years of middle-of-the-night Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, feedings.

When our first child was born, I remember feeling newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, www.SeniorsHelpingSeniors.com/StLouisCentral so alone and isolated at three in the morning. There were no television stations on the air, and very few radio stations that were willing to share my hours. This was well before even the concept of computers, cell phones or twentyfour-hour news. There was no twenty-four hour anything back then.

Public television came on the air at 4:30 a.m., offering a course in lip-reading, and it became my lifeline to the outside world. To this day, I can lipread, and it comes in handy when watching television that never seems to have the volume turned loud enough or in a crowded room full of conversation. Because this stage of my life also means that I can’t always separate conversations, either. Who knew that my only connection to the world would actually profit me so many years later?

Baby No. 2 liked being awake earlier in the overnight, and I found a radio station to keep me company. Only problem was, I’m pretty sure the same basic music played each night.

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School

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Hazelwood School District names UMSL Bridge Program celebrates latest new deputy superintendent college-bound graduates in 35th Annual Hazelwood School District (HSD) has named Dr. Darrin Slade deputy superintendent effective Feb. 22.

With a strategic focus on academic improvement, Slade will provide leadership for all HSD schools in his new role, including organization development, building operations, and consensus building.

As a school turnaround specialist, Slade brings a wealth of experience to HSD. Previously,. Slade served as Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Kansas City Public Schools, where he was responsible for supervising principals, instructional coaching, and strategic planning. His experience includes 16 years as a principal for District of Columbia Public Schools and 11 years as an assistant principal and classroom teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. Slade’s noted for his work in school improvement and student achievement.

“I am excited to have Dr. Slade join our leadership team,” said Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart, Superintendent of HSD. “He is a dynamic leader with a track record of being a positive change agent in schools and connecting with diverse communities.”

Slade earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Towson University, a master’s degree in teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctorate in education leadership from the University of Maryland. Additionally, he obtained a certificate in administrative leadership from John Hopkins University and an executive master’s degree in leadership from Georgetown University.

Slade’s professional development efforts include completing the National Superintendents Academy and AASA Urban Superintendents Program.

Award Recognition Ceremony The University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Bridge Program has been preparing high school students of every background for college success since 1986.

It has developed one of the most successful and widely emulated models for comprehensive, year-round college preparation programming in the country, providing academic enrichment courses in mathematics, science and written and oral communication, as well as personal and professional development and college planning through its Saturday Academy.

Nearly 150 senior participants graduate from the Bridge Program each year, and since 2003, 100 percent of them attend college.

On March 6, students, their families, and the Bridge Program team gathered virtually to celebrate that history as well as the particular accomplishments of its approximately 500 current students in the program’s 35th annual Award Recognition Ceremony.

“Each year at the conclusion of the Saturday Academy, we provide a culminating event for Bridge Program students and their families,” said Natissia Small, UMSL’s assistant provost for access and academic support. “We felt that it would be important to not compromise this momentous occasion for their successful completion of the Saturday Academy and give special attention to their resilient ability to persevere during such unprecedented times.”

Basketball great Lisa Leslie delivered the keynote address. Leslie was a role model for a generation of women’s basketball players during her career as an eight-time WNBA All-Star, three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist. She also has worked as a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on Fox Sports Florida. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in communication and later went on to earn her MBA. The event also showcased ninth- through12th-grade students who participated in the program over the past year with special recognition for the graduating seniors.

This year’s seniors collectively have been accepted to more than 130 colleges and universities with $4 million in scholarships and counting.

The teachers and administrators who run the Saturday Academy had an extra sense of pride as they marked the end of this challenging year.

“When COVID hit, we didn’t know how we would really be able to move forward with the Summer Academy events, let alone the Saturday Academy,” said Channon Peoples, the director of precollegiate student services. “But we knew we couldn’t let our students and families down. Our team and the instructional staff rose to the challenge to provide exceptional programming for students.”

Teachers and administrators used the Summer Academy as a pilot for how they could de-

liver instruction in a virtual format, and they were able to redevelop the curriculum seamlessly. The Bridge Program staff and instructors held regular classes for students in October and January, and workshops for parents and students on the first Saturday of each month from October through February. In addition, designated office hours gave students an opportunity to visit with their teachers and receive additional guidance and course support.

The Bridge Program isn’t simply designed for students. It also provides guidance to parents through once-a-month seminars on how to support their students’ learning and help them navigate the college admissions process, including helping fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA, and how to search for scholarship opportunities.

“We could not be more grateful for cultivating the connection we have with parents that participate in the Saturday Academy Parent Program,” Small said. “The parent and student voice has remained critical for the execution of the program’s workshops, and this strong partnership has allowed us the opportunity to provide access to resources that will remove barriers that impede college matriculation.”

Bridge students come from a range of academic backgrounds – public schools, private schools and homeschooled – and they include people from every racial, ethnic and socioeconomic group.

The one thing they’ve typically had in common over 35 years is that they’ve hailed from somewhere within the St. Louis region, but COVID-19 precautions presented an opportunity to expand Bridge’s reach this year because students didn’t have to be dropped off on campus on Saturday mornings.

The majority of students remain local, but Bridge has counted 18 active students from as far away as Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia and Washington.

“It has been exciting to witness students coming together from near and far, sharing their perspectives and experiences,” Peoples said. “I can say with confidence that we’ve all grown and are more energized than ever to continue engaging, empowering and educating students for generations to come.”

Small and Peoples are working to continue to expand Bridge’s reach to help prepare even more students for college success.

“We remain committed to providing college access,” Small said. “We will continue to address the critical need to prepare students in advance and demystify the pathway to academic achievement and lifelong success. We could not be more grateful for the partnerships established with parents, K-12 educators and corporate and community leaders that have contributed to the program’s success.”

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McDonald’s donated more than North County Inc. sets date and seeks $28,000 of McRib patties to nominations for annual leadership celebration St. Louis Area Food Programs Awards include: North County Inc. (NCI) will host its 44th Annual Leadership Breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Sept. 17 at the Marriott St. Louis Airport and seeks nominations for exemplary business, civic and community leadership for those who work in North County. Nominations are due April 9, and honorees will be recognized at the celebratory event. To nominate a worthy candidate(s) for an award go to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com.

The Leadership Breakfast will also showcase current initiatives under way that are helping to enhance the region’s growth and quality of life.

“Our Annual Leadership Breakfast is an opportunity for NCI to recognize the many professionals, businesses and others who are making a powerful impact in North County,” said NCI President and CEO Rebecca Zoll.

“There are very positive developments and work happening in the community, bringing our leadership together to celebrate this growth is always fun.”

Submitted photo McDonald’s of Metro St. Louis Co-Op donated more than $28,000 worth of McRib patties, sauce and buns to local food programs.

Due to the continued economic impact of COVID-19, thousands of people across the St. Louis region have come to rely on daily feeding programs to feed themselves and their families.

In response to this need, the McDonald’s of Metro St. Louis CoOp donated more than $28,000 worth of McRib patties, sauce and buns to local food programs. The donations, which total about 400 cases or more than 43,000 McRibs, were split between St. Patrick Center in downtown St. Louis and St. Vincent de Paul in Belleville, Illinois.

Two hundred cases were delivered to St. Patrick Center on March 2 and McDonald’s owner/operators and crew volunteered to prep and serve more than 500 McRib sandwiches to St. Patrick Center’s clients and other community programs.

The remaining two hundred cases were dropped off to St. Vincent de Paul’s warehouse.

The McRib, a barbeque-flavored pulled pork sandwich, was first introduced in 1981. It is sold periodically in McDonald’s restaurants around the world and has become a cultural phenomenon due to its limited availability. Pork is the largest raw product purchased by the McDonald’s system from Missouri. In 2019, the McDonald’s system purchased more than 38,000,000 pounds of pork from the state of Missouri.

The McDonald’s of Metro St. Louis Co-Op represents nearly 40 franchisees who own nearly 160 restaurants in the St. Louis region and Metro East area. This food donation follows several donations in 2020 to the Urban League drive-up food give-aways and to food pantries around the Metro-East region.

• Elmer Belsha Leadership Award is presented to an individual who has a positive impact on the North County community.

• Business Development Awards are presented to those whose efforts have positively affected the economic development and business climate of the North County area.

• Community Development Awards are presented to those whose efforts positively benefit youth, residents, civic organizations or others through selfless acts.

• Public Service Awards are presented to individuals, elected, appointed or employed by a public body whose long-time service has had a positive impact on the community and/or public body they serve.

• Diversity and Inclusion Awards recognizes individuals or organization showcasing exemplary dedication to diversity and equity initiatives while promoting a culture of inclusion.

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Mondays: City council meetings

EVENTS March 30: Call for artists

Good Shepherd Arts Center is organizing an art festival in Ferguson set for May 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This is a juried event. This is an opportunity for artists to sell their work outdoors in select locations in Ferguson. Deadline is March 30. Information and application can be found at: https://goodshepherdarts.org/ferguson-art-festival Direct questions to 314-769-9806 or info@goodshepherdarts.org.

March 31: Children’s art event

The Ferguson Art Festival includes a live exhibit of art by local children, as well as an online exhibit, and creation of a catalog of the art. Deadline is March 31. Details are at: https://goodshepherdarts.org/childrens-events Direct questions to 314-769-9806 or info@goodshepherdarts.org.

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.

Weekdays: Tax filing program volunteers

Seeking greeters, appointment schedulers, and tax preparers to assist older adults in the St. Louis County Tax Filing Program. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information and to start the volunteer application process, contact the County Older Resident Programs and ask for Mike Nickel at 314-615-4021.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114. (Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: practice

Choral Arts Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required.

See www.concertarts.org.

City of Pine Lawn holds regular city council meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.

Mondays: Workshop meetings

City of Pine Lawn holds regular workshop meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.

Mondays: A cappella singers

All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker 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: Vietnam Veterans Association meeting

Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.

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, 314-831-5476.

2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Showme 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.

the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

Wednesdays: Bingo

Fridays: Fish fry

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 314-921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314994-3300. 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: meeting

Women’s

chorus

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

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.

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 314-801-8594.

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

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 314402-7025.

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

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month: Grief Support Group sponsored by DePaul Hospital

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

11:30am-1pm, Maryland Hgts. Comm.

Ctr., 2300 McKelvey Rd. For more information, call 314-344-6873.

Sundays: Meat shoot

Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group

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 scopes and 675 minimum chokes.

The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-6302671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: meeting

Jennings

Do-Dads

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

HEALTH Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation

Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon– 1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center.

Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1-877-477-6954.

1st Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting

Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net.

Every third Tuesday of every

circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314-738-2599.

Smoking Cessation Classes:

6:30 - 7:30pm, 314-839-3171.

Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866-SSM-DOCS to register or for more information.

Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109

SSM DePaul Wellness Center:

11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.

Diabetes Basics:

314-344-7024 for info or 314-344-7220 to enroll.

Crisis Nursery:

Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314-768-3201. Or 636-947-0600, www. crisisnurserykids.org

Center for Senior Renewal:

Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314-653-5123.

Nutrition Education:

SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314-344-6157.

Christian Center:

Hospital

Recovery

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314953-8100.

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314-653-5032 Nicotine Anonymous

Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 Step Program, free and available to all seeking recovery from nicotine addiction based on principals of AA. Only requirement is a desire to stop using nicotine. Voluntary contributions are accepted. For further info call 314-822-2066 or visit www.Nicotine-Anonymous.org.

Look Good…Feel Better

SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served.

Info: 314-344-6090.

SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre

A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and

Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314344-6177

Free Mammogram Screenings:

SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636947-5617

Speaker’s Bureau:

SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636-949+7159

ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314-993-5421.

First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

12:30 - 2 p.m., 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314-968-3477.

Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m., 314.355.1516, Helpline 800-272-3900

Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group:

Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314383-4765

Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1 p.m., 314-340-6389

Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group

H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 - 4:30pm, free, 636-755-3034

12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse:

Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com.

Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church

What’s Happening

12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9 p.m., www.Nar-Anon.org

Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 - 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net

Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease

Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am - 12pm, $30, 314953-6090

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizo-phrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314-839-3171.

Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program

SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits.

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This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314-344-6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment.

SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary

Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community. We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636-947-5466.

The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members

If you would like to become a member please call 636-916-9664.

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UMSL women’s softball team wins tourney The University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team closed out play at the ESU Classic this past weekend with wins over Minnesota-Moorhead (4-1) and

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Wayne State of Nebraska (2-1) in Emporia, Kansas.

The first game saw a three-run fifth inning, which included a solo home run from freshman Maddie Snemis, helping the Tritons to the win the contest.

UMSL recorded seven hits, including three for extra bases. Junior Jessica Mrzlak had an RBI double in the first inning for a 1-0 lead, while sophomore Morgan Barnoski followed Snemis’ home run with an RBI double in the fifth.

Junior Mimi Bradley earned the win, allowing one run on three hits, while striking out seven and freshman Emily Price earned the save, getting the final out of the game.

Game two had UMSL score all three runs of the game in the third inning with the Tritons crossing the plate twice in the bottom of the frame.

Sophomore Jenna Towle drove in the eventual game-winning run with an RBI single and picked up the win in the circle, tossing the complete game. She allowed nine hits, but stranded nine base runners. * Competitive women

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Hoots add personnel to front office The O’Fallon Hoots play baseball at the CarShield field and began play in O’Fallon in May 2020 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season in the Prospect League.

The team expanded their staff by two with the addition of Megan Armstrong and Charlie Krause.

Armstrong will serve as Director of Stadium Operations, while Krause joins the team in the newly-created Community Relations and Operations Manager role.

“We are thrilled to have Megan and Charlie join our team,” Hoots and CarShield Field General Manager David Schmoll said. “Both of them embody our ‘For the Fan’ mission, which will assist us in making CarShield Field a destination for baseball fans and those looking for en-

tertainment alike.” * Baseball in O’Fallon coming soon Lindenwood men’s lacrosse continue winning ways The No. 17 Lindenwood University lacrosse team reached three wins out of four attempts this young season in the GLVC by defeating Lewis by a final score of 15-10 recently from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles.

The Lions jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the opening quarter, but the Flyers tallied the next three goals as the game was tied 3-3 after 15 minutes of play.

Lindenwood took control of the game in the second quarter, out shooting Lewis 16-8 in the frame and took an 8-5 lead into halftime The home team outscored the Flyers 7-5 in the second half as Leonard Jones scored three of his gamehigh five goals in the second 30 minutes of play.

Highlights: • Jones’ five goals were his most in any game this season.

• Carter Collins has now scored three or more goals in every game this year.

• The Lions have outshot every opponent they have faced during the 2021 campaign.

• Eight Lions registered points on the day. * On a roll 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: Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 8-by-8-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

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Bake 35 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 box supreme brownie mix with chocolate syrup pouch 3 tablespoons water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg Filling: 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup whipping cream

To make filling: In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, whipping cream, cream cheese, peppermint extract and food coloring. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour, or until set.

5 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 5 drops green food color

To make topping: In saucepan, melt whipping cream, chocolate chips and butter until smooth.

Cool until lukewarm, about 10 minutes. Pour over filling; spread to cover. Refrigerate 2 hours, or until set.

Topping: Before serving, let brownies set 10 minutes at room 1/2 cup whipping cream temperature.

1 bag (12 ounces) chocolate chips Tips: Cut brownies with wet knife for cleaner cuts. Store 1/2 cup butter covered in refrigerator.

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Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published

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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.

At the intersection of Cologne and Eichelberger in South Saint Louis, a community library box on the corner bears this quote from author Ray Bradbury: “Libraries raised me.”

I agree with Mr. Bradbury 100% because as a child I always headed to the Gravois Branch of the St. Louis Public Library in my spare time. When I was old enough, I even took a position as a shelver there. Kindles and tablets are fine, but I still prefer holding honest-to-goodness books in my hands when I sit on the porch or couch.

Book lovers will be shocked to learn, however, that Dr. Seuss Enterprises will cease publication of the following six books: “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” “If I Ran the Zoo,” “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!”, “Scrambled Eggs Super!” and “The Cat’s Quizzer.” The reasons given involve images that are now considered offensive, racist and outdated. Existing copies of these six books can be sold but no more will be printed.

The fate of “The Cat in the Hat’ is still, unfortunately, up in the air.

Frankly, this sounds rather Orwellian to me.

Philosopher George Santayana is credited with the expression “Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it.” Although the images in question have been judged unacceptable, they give us a better understanding of

them have stars on their abdomens. Those with stars decide they are superior to the ones without stars and exclude them. An opportunist then shows up with machines that will add or remove a star for a small fee, which quickly leads to chaos. An animated film about the Sneetches appeared on CBS in the 1970’s and can be found on YouTube.

In 1971, Geisel’s “The Lorax” was published and a year later, it became an ani“Horton Hears a Who” photo courtesy Twentieth Century Fox Animation mated special on CBS. The Lorax guarded a land of natural beauty where everything what the world view was in decades past. If we was in balance. That changed quickly when expunge the work of Theodore “Seuss” Geisel the Once-ler showed up and cut down trees and other authors, we lose knowledge of our to make a “Thneed…a fine something that all past that we won’t get back. people need.” Over time, the Once-ler’s actions In truth, Mr. Geisel’s body of work is highly disrupt the entire ecosystem. A 2012 computinspiring and educational. Take, for instance, er-animated adaptation featured Danny DeVi“Horton Hears a Who!”, which was first pub- to as the voice of the Lorax. lished in 1954. Horton, a kind and good-naCensoring the work of Theodore Geisel is a tured elephant, hears the cries of tiny people misguided action in my opinion. In 1953, the living inside a dust speck. He protects them aforementioned Ray Bradbury wrote “Fahreven when he is deemed crazy by the other res- enheit 451,” a dystopian tale about a society idents of the jungle. Jim Carrey voiced Horton where books are banned and “Firemen” burn in a 2008 animated adaptation of the book and any texts they find. We have to do better than a wonderful TV version of Horton’s adventures that. was made in the 1970’s.

“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” is availWhen it comes to racism, Geisel tackled that able to stream on Disney+ head on with “The Sneetches,” a cautionary tale “The Lorax” is available on Amazon Prime about exclusion based on physical appearance.

These creatures look like birds, but some of and Netflix.

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John Hanna

Crossword: HEAD TO TOE

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

Moore On Life Is spring here yet because I need to get out of the house or there’s going to be an episode of “Dateline” and I have a strong suspicion I’ll be the main suspect.

Yup, it’s been a loo-ong winter. Besides being locked away from the pandemic cooties, it’s been cold and this body don’t do cold. I’ve been hunkered down with my husband and things are getting tense.

I don’t want to say how tense, but yesterday my husband somehow became covered in oil and he hadn’t even planned on sun tanning.

It all began on a cloudy morning last week. My husband was in a culinary mood. He wanted to whip up his famous breakfast recipe for which he is known for all across our small kitchen: A fried egg. In a pan. In oil.

Egg—check, pan—check, oil…?

Him: “Hey, where’d you put the oil this time?”

Me: “Where it’s always been.”

“Where would that be?”

“In the pantry.”

“I’m in the pantry. It’s not here.”

“Look harder.”

Soon I heard pans crashing, cupboards slamming and other sounds of mass destruction. Time for intervention before he turned into a Category 5.

Him in the pantry standing in front of the oil slightly blocked by a container of oatmeal: “You must have hidden it because it’s not here.”

My husband believes my main goal in life is to play “jigsaw puzzle.” This is where I deliberately hide food products from him then sit back and

Meltdown

By Cindy Moore watch him demolish the house trying to find them. Later my brain reaps the rewards by figuring out how to put the tiny interlocking pieces back together again.

Me after moving the oatmeal: “Why do you never look behind things?”

“Because it’s never been behind things before; it’s always been in front of things.”

“Well things change and you have to adapt.”

“Just for that you’re not getting one of my famous eggs.”

“Fine, I’m getting cereal. Hey, where’s the cereal?”

“Why don’t you adapt and look behind the oatmeal, maybe it’s there.”

Suddenly the sun came out from behind the clouds. Ahh, a perfect time to go out and catch a few rays. Anyway, that’s what I told my husband… after I poured oil on his head.

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. *A or O, to blood 5. Catch a wink 8. “Don’t know what to say” sound 11. Eon, alt. sp.

12. Severe blow 13. *Blood ____, type of blood test 15. Eastern ____, 1947-1991 16. *Respiratory rattling 17. Enormous ones 18. *Annual exam 20. Largest city of Norway 21. Like a romantic movie?

22. *Anatomical pouch 23. Work over with fists (2 words) 26. Levee next to water mill 30. Not cooked 31. What a terrorist wants to spread 34. Continental currency 35. Wide open 37. Charged particle 38. Colorado resort 39. Hipbones 40. Recede, as in tide (2 words) 42. Laos resident 43. Stinging shrub, pl.

45. Handrail’s main supports 47. Caribou kin 48. Relating to a lobe 50. Saint’s topper 52. *L in ACL 55. Bad-tempered 56. Affirm with confidence 57. Stain on Santa 59. Work the dough 60. Tiger Woods’ pegs 61. Ruptured 62. “____ my party, and I’ll cry if I want too...”

63. Store posting, abbr.

64. *Largest organ DOWN 1. Can opener 2. Crowd’s judgement 3. Tubby little cubby 4. Enclose within a cyst 5. W.E.B Du Bois’s org.

6. Assuage 7. Spa treatment 8. 2016 western “____ or High Water” 9. Type of shark 10. Not Miss or Ms 12. Influenza 13. Sandbar 14. *Cardiac, smooth or skeletal ones

19. Quickly fry 22. Knightly title 23. *Cerebellum location 24. Two under on one hole 25. Look forward to 26. *Kissing disease?

27. Having two parts 28. Beatles: “He’s ____ ____ nowhere man” (2 words) 29. Plural of #26 Down 32. *12 pairs of these 33. Rip off 36. *a.k.a. kneecap 38. Mr. T’s team 40. Comic book cry 41. Unlocks the gate 44. Andrew Webber’s middle name 46. Forcefully grabs 48. *Blood filter 49. S-shaped moldings 50. “The ____ for Red October” 51. Greek god of war 52. Strip of wood 53. Breakfast spot?

54. Spelling or Kelly 55. Biathlon equipment 58. One less than jack

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