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March 22, 2017

Mapping your St. Louis

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Community Voices

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A group works to draw their own experiences of St. Louis on a giant 10-foot by 10-foot map as a part of the St. Louis Map Room interactive art exhibit.

Robots and other high-tech gadgets help groups map their own experiences of St. Louis as a part of a pop-up art exhibit

By Nicholas Elmes What do you envision a map of St. Louis looking like?

How would you draw a map of your neighborhood, your commute, or your circle of friends in the city?

A new pop-up interactive exhibit created through a partnership between the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) and Jer Thorp’s Office for Creative Research will give you a chance to draw your own experiences of the city on giant 10-foot by 10-foot maps.

The St. Louis Map Room, located at Stevens Middle School, 1033 Whittier St, St. Louis, will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. until April 9.

The unique space uses robots, infrared lights, and complex data overlays to provide the foundation for visitors to create their own map based depictions of the city.

“We focused on what happens when people author their own maps, but do it on a large scale,” said Thorp. “The size of the maps allows them to become these really physical surfaces for collaboration and discussion.”

Thorp said groups ranging from school

Pair like a pro. P.11 classes to neighborhood organizations to nonprofits can come to the Map Room and be guided through creating their own unique map.

“We have developed some curriculum around the Map Room so before they come they get some information about what it means to make a map and what are the languages and politics of mapping,” he said.

“Then when they come into the space we have these two drawing robots that lay out a foundation of the map for them. For some groups that may be major roads, or it could just be the river or whatever they feel like they need to get at the framework of the map they want to make on top of it.

“Then, over the course of several hours, they make their own map based on their own experiences of the city that they have had as individuals and as groups,” he added. “We’re interested in something beyond typical geography: not just factual dots marking places people go and the routes they take, but the unique perspective of St. Louis residents, their experience of being there, what makes their maps different from a typical city map, or from the map of others.”

Once the maps are created, the groups

can then overlay over 30 different layers of data to see how varying factors may have impacted their experiences of the city.

“We have everything from historical maps going back to the mid-1800s to a whole bunch of demographic data,” said Thorp. “This is a chance for people to engage with this civic data in a way that is more engaging and that also allows them to have a really personal entry point.”

The Map Room is open to the public, and visitors can see all of the completed maps suspended from the ceiling around the room and can choose their own overlay of data sets to project on the maps.

“By the end of it we will have over 30 maps which will each give a little bit of insight into individuals and groups that are involved in the city. By the end of the exhibit you will have all of these very personal windows into different parts of the city. We want this project to remind people that in any data set you look at about this city there are human lives and human stories,” said Thorp, noting that he hopes the maps will eventually find a home in the city archives and become official documents for the city.

“We will also scan all of them and they will See ‘MAPPING’ page 2

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COMMUNITY VOICES Greater North County Chamber of Commerce has deep roots in region

By Judy Taylor I am proud to say I am the President/CEO of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce.

There is so much history in North County and with the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber’s roots were planted in 1949 when several businessmen formed the Florissant Businessmen’s Association. It was then chartered as the Florissant Chamber of Commerce in January of 1955. Then in 1975 we became the Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce in which included the cities of Florissant, Black Jack, Hazelwood and portions of unincorporated North St. Louis County including Spanish Lake. In 2008 our name changed again to the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce to reflect an expanding geographic service area.

Currently, we have over 500 members and we serve the cities of Black Jack, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Cool Valley, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Spanish Lake and portions of unincorporated North St. Louis County. Even though the name has changed over the years, the chamber remains com-

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mitted to its mission of being a partnership of business professionals and community leaders united to promote the North County region.

Here at the chamber we have many opportunities for our members to get involved with our networking groups, membership luncheons and events. Just to mention a few: Women in Networking Group, Young Professional Group (21-40 yrs. of age), and we also have two Lead (networking) Groups. Our next fun event is on April 29, our Music Trivia Night, which is held at the JFK. This event is open to the public for a cost of $20 per person/table of eight and it starts at 7 p.m. Please join us for a fun night out! Check out our website for our calendar of events at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com or visit our Facebook page.

If you have not been to the North County area, you are truly missing out. It is rich with history. The city of Florissant is one of the oldest settlements in the state of Missouri. The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is the oldest Catholic Church building in the Louisi-

ana Purchase Territory, built in the early 1800’s. The North County area has so much to offer our residents and businesses. We welcome you to visit us.

Judy Taylor was named President/CEO of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 15, 2016. She was the vice-chair of the board of directors and a member of Greater North County Chamber of Commerce since 2008. Judy has lived in Florissant for 21 years and has a great understanding for the North County community. She is a graduate from Loyola University, New Orleans, with a BBA degree and a dual major in Management and Marketing. Judy is excited about the opportunity to further the mission of the chamber and continue its service to the North County community.

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‘MAPPING’ from cover be available on stlmaproom.org where you will be able to explore them one against the other with the different data layers.”

But Thorp said that digital artifact will be no comparison to the experience of seeing the giant maps in person.

“The process of making these maps is really an analog thing and the scale of it is really kind of important,” he said. “I would encourage people to come see the big maps before they come down because we really have something that we will never be able to capture digitally.”

The technology involved in the Map Room experience is also very important.

“We bought these omnidirectional robots from a robot supplier,” he said. “They have wheels that have wheels on them so they can go anywhere. But they were not meant to draw, so we had to install a pen capability and write all of the code from scratch to control the robots and enable them to draw the maps.”

The exhibit also makes use of special infrared flashlights for revealing additional information on the maps.

“You don’t see the light, but our cameras overhead do and will put data into that area,” said Thorp. “So for example, we don’t put street names on the maps the robots draw because we wanted people to have that same experience you have in an airplane looking down on a city trying to find yourself. But you can shine the flashlights on the roads and it will show you the street names.”

Thorp said his team also had to figure out how to combine publically accessible data from a variety of sources into one format that would work for the Map Room.

“There is a lot of open data but there is no really good agreement as to what kind of format that data should exist in,” he said.

“We had to spend a lot of time converting that data into one format. We hope that will be a legacy for this project, where we are a one-stop shop for a lot of interesting data sets that are all in a modern, accessible mapping format.”

In fact, Thorp hopes the whole Map Room concept will be picked up by other cities as a way to explore the human side of data.

“St. Louis was a great place to be pilot for this because it is a really good mapping city. There are a ton of people interested in maps and there is a good history of mapping in St. Louis,” he said. “We are making sure that the whole project is open source so all of the software, all of the hardware, all of the instructions of how to curate groups and the educational curriculum is available in the hopes that other cities will consider creating map rooms as well.

“If mapping is a source of power, people can claim power by making maps of their community that reflect them as they are, or that communicate what they’d like them to be,” said Thorp.

“By surfacing diverse and underrepresented experiences of living in St. Louis, this project creates an opportunity for open and honest discussion that can become replicable in other cities facing similar challenges.”

He said he hopes city leaders will come and explore, and maybe help create, the stories that are told through the Map Room.

“Maybe the new mayor will come and make a map,” he said. “That would be a good way to start his or her journey as the mayor of the city. It is probably the only place that anyone, including the mayor, can get a good overall picture of both the current and historical traditions of the city.”

Community group mapping workshop sessions are still being scheduled. For more information on The St. Louis Map Room, or if you would like to participate, please contact ECatedral@cocastl.org.

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Hazelwood’s superintendent speaks with Spanish Lake residents Hazelwood School District Superintendent Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart was the guest speaker during the Spanish Lake Town Hall Meeting on March 6. She had an opportunity to share the State of the District, answer questions and listen to comments made by residents.

During her presentation, she emphasized that the Hazelwood School District remains fully accredited, earning 120.5 out of a possible 140 points. She also discussed one of the district’s goals was to become accredited with distinction.

“The Hazelwood School District is well on its way to become accredited with distinction, we are 5.5 points from reaching this goal,” said Dr. Collins-Hart.

Dr. Collins-Hart shared highlights from the district’s recent budget review sub-committee community engagement process.

“Of course, another important goal is to balance the budget. I am thankful and proud of the more than 200 community members who signed-up to take part in the budget review process. Each of the nine sub-committees had an opportunity go through the budget line-byline to come up with options for recommended reductions. It was a long and arduous process.

However, in the end, sub-committee members did a great job,” she said.

Dr. Collins-Hart also reminded taxpayers about student and teacher achievement, and other positive things taking place in Hazelwood schools as she shared a few school district’s points of pride.

“We have small neighborhood elementary schools, 1:1 Chromebook technology in grades third through 12th, state-of-the-art science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) labs in all high schools, new renovated libraries in all high schools and middle schools and we have a diverse population with over 28 countries represented throughout our school district.” She went on to say, “We are the winner

of several nationally recognized programs that promote a positive and safe climate and educate the whole child.”

The Hazelwood School District was recently recognized for several awards including: The Leader in Me program; Missouri Exemplary Schools--state and national schools of character; received four gold, one silver and four bronze awards for the Positive Behavior Support Intervention Program. Brown Elementary School was recognized by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as one of Missouri’s Exemplary Professional Learning Communities School. Recently two Cold Water Elementary teachers were recognized with U.S. Presidential Science in Teaching Awards.

Dr. Collins-Hart reminded residents that schools cannot do it alone. She invited parents and district patrons to help build coalition and capacity in Hazelwood schools.

“Given the myriad of factors that our students encounter before teachers can even begin to teach, schools cannot do it alone. We need your help. You can help by visiting our schools, become an ambassador and advocate for Hazelwood schools, volunteer in our buildings or share our school district points of pride,” she said.

In her closing remarks, Dr. Collins-Hart thanked attendees for their thoughtful questions and the Spanish Lake Association for the opportunity to speak and spend time with school district residents.

“Special thanks to Judith Griffith, president, and the Spanish Lake Community Association for hosting the meeting and for the invitation to participate,” said Dr. Collins-Hart.

Hazelwood School District Board President Cheryl Latham, Board Secretary Desiree Whitlock, and school district administrators were also in attendance to meet and speak with residents.

Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Hazelwood School District Superintendent Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart was the guest speaker during the Spanish Lake Town Hall Meeting on March 6.

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Sharing the harvest Hunters across Missouri donate deer meat to the Share the Harvest program to help feed the hungry

By Brett Auten

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It was a bountiful harvest in more ways than one.

Once again, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri joined forces with the state’s deer hunters for the state’s Share the Harvest program that donates deer meat to help feed hungry Missourians all around the state.

In all 4,280 hunters donated 198,277 pounds of venison to Share the Harvest program this past deer season.

Submitted photo The process was simple. Deer hunters donated their extra venison to more Administered by Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Fedthan 100 participating meat processors eration of Missouri, Share the Harvest had hunters donating harvested deer meat throughout the state who would grind the to participating meat processors who then prepare the donated venison by grinding it into one-pound packages that are given to local food banks and food pantries. deer meat into one-pound packages. The packaged venison was given to food banks and the second one. This is an opportunity to put the food pantries for distribution to Missourians in meat to good use.” need of food assistance.

Donations to food pantries are oftentimes boxed Mike Ohlms of Old Monroe has participated in items so protein is a lot harder to come by. Venison the program for upwards of 16 years. has been championed for its lean, low-fat source “As far as hunters giving back to the community, of protein. there is no better way to do it,” Ohlms said. “For “It is also very versatile,” Zarlenga said. “It can be hunters to go out there and do what they enjoy do- used in a lot of different ways whether it’s in a chili, ing so much then turn around and make a dona- spaghetti sauce or a casserole. People are receptive tion and knowing that he or she is feeding quite a to it and the ones who are really like it.” few families is absolutely fantastic.”

Jim is a client of the Saints Joachim & Ann Care Ohlms has had the unique perspective of not Service Food Pantry in St. Peters (his last name only donating but also delivering the processed is not included for privacy reasons). He used the venison to the food pantries. venison he received to make stew and chili. Saints “The first time I saw the look on the faces of Joachim & Ann Care Service Food Pantry has the food pantry volunteers, it was unbelievable,” been distributing food each week to low-income Ohlms said. “One time, due to a rush at the pro- families and others in need since 1981. cessor, I made a delivery early in the morning and “In the winter time, we always went hunting there were people waiting in line. They all jumped and got our own deer. So it was just something I in and helped unload and it was constant ‘thank was raised on,” he said. “I think this is a very good yous.’” resource for people who need food, and for the Ohlms said, over the years, some of the recipi- hunters to help out that’s a good deal. It means a ents have had to be nudged into trying the veni- lot to everyone.” son.

The program began in 1992 and since has pro“A lot of the pantries have recipes there for them vided about 3.7 million pounds venison. to try,” he said. “As far as a high quality red meat, “Hunters started Share the Harvest because they (the food pantries) just don’t get that type of thing. saw a need in their communities,” Sara Pauley, Once they try it, they usually want to come back Missouri Department of Conservation Director, for more.” said. “Hunters remain the driving force behind In both archery and firearm deer hunting sea- this popular program that helps feed our fellow sons, hunters are limited to two antlered deer dur- Missourians who are in need. We sincerely thank ing the seasons combined. An archer’s hunting the thousands of deer hunters who support Share permit allows for two deer of either sex. Only one the Harvest, along with the many participating antlered deer may be taken before November 12. meat processors and sponsors.”

Only one antlered deer may be taken during the Processing fees are covered entirely or in part entire firearms season by numerous local sponsors, along with statewide Dan Zarlenga is the Media Specialist with the sponsors that include: MDC, CFM, Shelter InsurMissouri Department of Conservation. Zarlenga ance, Bass Pro Shops, Missouri Chapter Safari said the program was started to ensure that har- Club International, Missouri Chapter National vested meat was put to good use.

Wild Turkey Federation, Midway USA Inc., Mis“Hunting is the main tool to manage the deer souri Food Banks Association, United Bowhuntherd,” Zarlenga said. “A number of hunters already ers of Missouri, Missouri Trappers Association, got their deer and don’t really need a second or the Missouri Hunter Education Instructors Assodon’t have a freezer big enough or a place to put ciation, and the Walmart Foundation.

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John Hanna

John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.

Moore On Life

By Cindy Moore

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Wake up to make up

Getting ready in the morning is a lengthy chore. Especially as time progresses and I mature (that’s a friendly way of saying, as my body slowly breaks down and decomposes into garden mulch).

What’s that old saying about men aging like wine while women age like milk? Rude isn’t it?

But I can attest to that adage what with my cottage cheese thighs and dairy cow utters. And it’s equally true about men. I can confirm that the more my husband ages, the more he whines.

So I’ve added a few seventy bajillion products to my morning routine. Sigh. Gone are the days when I could brush my hair and be on my way.

Daytime routine starts at bedtime with night creams to firm and tone the eye bags and smooth out the face lines. Come morning I intend to look as flawless and wrinkle-free as a cardboard Kardashian cutout. But alas, I will most likely look like Freddie Krueger because I have slept on the creases in my pillow and those won’t iron out until lunchtime.

The morning mirror procedure begins with a slathering of face moisturizer to soften my skin then added atop this are a variety of ointments such as sunscreen, spot eraser and wrinkle cream. Next a liberal amount of foundation is applied or as the construction crews typically call it, plaster. This is to ensure anything which is added to the facial surface will adhere. For instance, if I wanted to add a nice mosaic of ornamental rocks or apply some brickwork; it’s not budging.

Now for the frosting. A little blush to show I still have a pulse; some eyeliner so people will know where my eyes are (somewhat like outlining the body at a crime scene); a little shadow so my eyes will pop, but not too much or they’ll explode. Next, some mascara to the old eye hairs; color the lips and ta-da. Wait! Pluck a few chin hairs; grab a gangly nose hair – give it a yank. Ouch! Dab at the tears to my eyes from that procedure, which run over my mascara and blotches my eyeshadow and smears my foundation. Redo the entire process.

I step back after an hour of prep time and begin to work on a hairdo. My husband steps up to the mirror to admire his hairless head, then grabs a brush and gives his beard a few swipes and is on his way.

Sigh. Gone are the days.

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.

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City of Hazelwood’s spring brush collection program underway

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Spring is around the corner and its time for Hazelwood residents to get ready for the city’s Spring Brush Collection Program to begin. The crews will start collecting tree limbs and shrubbery trimmings the week of March 20.

A copy of the street pick-up schedule can be found in the Parks & Recreations Activity Guide, Winter/Spring 2017 issue, on pages 25-27. It’s also posted on the home page of the city’s website at www.hazelwoodmo.org under the heading of Latest News.

Residents should stack their trimmings at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday morning of their designated street pick-up week. The cut ends should be facing the street. City crews will collect brush on each street one time only during each scheduled collection week. So it’s very im-

portant for residents to pay attention to where their streets are placed in the schedule.

Branches should not be cut into short pieces.

Please do not put any wire, metal, trash, garden waste or other debris in the brush that is to be chipped. This could cause serious injury to the crew and damage the machinery. No stumps or limbs larger than six inches in diameter will be taken by the city.

Trimmings done by a contractor should be hauled away by the contractor and not left at the curb for city crews to pick up.

For any questions regarding the Spring Brush Collection Program, please contact the Street Maintenance Division at 314-731-8701, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Weather from Nick’s Window

by Nick Palisch

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What is the dewpoint?

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In many forecasts you will hear us talk about the dewpoint and how it can impact whether or not we have precipitation; but what is the dewpoint?

The dewpoint is the measurement of how much moisture is in the atmosphere.

During warm weather the atmosphere can hold more moisture than in the winter. When the atmosphere becomes saturated, water vapor will condense into droplets. This often happens in the early mornings when the surface temperature cools to the dewpoint temperature. This creates frost or dew on the grass. As air is lifted and gradually cools to its dewpoint temperature we will see cloud development, such as fog.

We measure dewpoint with a psychrometer. This consists of two thermometers; one to read the air temperature, and the other to measure the wet bulb temperature. A small wet cloth is placed over the bulb of the thermometer and then is twirled around in the air until the moisture from the cloth has been evaporated. The reading from the wet bulb and the air temperature are then calculated to create the dewpoint.

The higher the dewpoint the greater the moisture. In spring and summer the dewpoints will climb into the 50s and 60s which are relatively comfortable readings, but when they climb into the 70s they result in humid conditions. During the summer here in Missouri we often talk about heat index and “sticky” feel to the air – this is because of the dewpoint.

While temperatures in the desert reach the 90s and 100s they typically have a drier air mass (lower dewpoints) and

thus the heat is more bearable. For the Midwest, we get the heat and the higher dewpoints which result in a more sweltering heat.

Dewpoints are also important for precipitation. The higher the dewpoint the greater the chance of thunderstorm development. If you have low dewpoints you have limited moisture which results in limited precipitation.

Many of us are familiar with humidity, which is relative, but the dewpoint is absolute and so provides a more accurate reading. Humidity is related to how close the air is to saturation, while the dewpoint is related to the amount of moisture in the air. Relative humidity is expressed as a percentage such as 80 percent. The percentage is how close the air is to saturation. The max humidity will go is 100 percent.

So this summer, when we it is hot and sticky, remember that the dewpoint is high. When we have dew or frost in the morning – know that the dewpoint and temperature are the same.

Nick Palisch is a meteorologist and Missouri native who understands the weather here in our area. He currently resides in Lake Saint Louis and can be reached at nick-wx@sbcglobal. net and you can always get the most up-to-date forecast from the FirstWarn Weather page at www.facebook.com/ nickswx 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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Accent receives award from Special School District Accent Group Solutions was recently honored with the prestigious 2017 Special Ambassador Award by the Special School District (SSD). The award recognizes the company’s partnership with SSD for its Vocational Skills Program, as well as its Community-Based Vocational Instruction program.

The Vocational Skills Program offers eight students ages 17.5 to 21 years of age the opportunity to become a part of the Accent team. Students who Submitted Photo are carefully selected by SSD ro(From left) Accent co-owner Erica Hughes stands with SSD Vocational Skills Program students tate through many different job Sydney Robison and Johnny Zaloudek, and Accent co-owner Jason Hughes. experiences at Accent including warehouse, print and fulfillment to packaging, ter they turn 21 years old. administrative assistant and clerical duties. They “This is the first year we have offered this proare assisted by two SSD aides and one teacher. gram so we were extremely honored to receive SSD’s program emphasizes self-advocacy for this award,” said Accent co-owner Erica Hughes. the students in the classroom, on the work site, “We truly enjoy our partnership with the Special and in their community. The program is de- School District where we see firsthand the trainsigned to teach and train these young adults the ing results which inspire students to secure paid skills they can utilize for future job placement af- employment.”

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Optometrists caution overexposure to digital devices may cause health issues The American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 2016 American Eye-Q survey revealed that 88 percent of Americans know that digital devices can negatively affect their vision, but the average American still spends seven or more hours per day looking at their screens. This overexposure to blue light – high-energy visible light emitted from digital devices – can lead to digital eye strain, sleep problems, blurred vision, headaches and neck and shoulder pain, among other things. The AOA survey also indicates that the average millennial spends nine hours per day on devices such as smartphones, tablets, LED monitors and flat-screen TVs which also emit blue light.

The AOA understands that digital devices are an important part of everyday life and encourages patients to learn about blue light and its impact on vision and health during Save Your Vision Month 2017 in March. The following tips explore ways people can protect their eyes and monitor digital screen usage while at home or work: • Power down before you turn in: Turn your digital devices off at least one hour before bed.

• Unplug with the AOA 20-20-20 rule: When you are using any device or computer, make a conscious effort every day to take a 20-second break and look away from the screen, every 20 minutes and view something 20 feet away.

• Step back: Maintain a comfortable working distance from your digital device by using the zoom feature to see small print and details, rather than bringing the device closer to your eyes.

• Adjust your device to fit your needs: The AOA recommends reducing the glare by adjusting device settings or using a glare filter to decrease the amount of blue light reflected from the screen.

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• Schedule an appointment: Visit a doctor of optometry by visiting AOA.org to schedule an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam to detect and address vision problems.

“This year, we’re challenging you to prioritize not only your eye health, but your overall health and well-being, and limit your exposure to blue light,” said Dr. Julie DeKinder, O.D. at the UMSL University Eye Center. “It’s as easy as looking away from your screen every 20 minutes and powering down an hour before bed.”

If you think you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed on the side due to prolonged exposure to blue light, schedule an appointment with an eye care professional. For additional information on eye health in the workplace, please visit www.aoa.org.

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David Vetor, president of the Student Government Association at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley, has been chosen as the winner of the Governor’s Council on Disability’s 2016 Youth Leadership Award.

The Youth Leadership Award is a program to recognize an outstanding Missouri young adult age 16-26 with a disability who has demonstrated exemplary leadership by making a difference in their community.

To be considered for the award, the individual must be engaged in activities that improve the quality of life of people with disabilities in Missouri or demonstrate social activism that improves their community in Missouri.

Vetor is very passionate about Photo courtesy STLCC-Florisant students with disabilities having David Vetor (center), president of the Student Government Association at St. Louis Commuthe access they need to ensure nity College-Florissant Valley, has been chosen as the winner of the Governor’s Council on academic and social success on Disability’s 2016 Youth Leadership Award. campus. He takes great pride in his academic excellence and encourages others to productions. His most recent focus is working to use the support services available to them. make the college emergency alert system more acAs a representative of the deaf community, Ve- cessible. tor volunteers with the Deaf Communication Vetor will receive the award at the Power Up Studies program. He created a community college Conference April 4 in Columbia, Missouri. recruitment video and has acted in college theater

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Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Hazelwood School District students of the West Corridor Elementary Advanced Band, under the direction of Aaron Jackson, perform for the school district community during a board of education meeting on March 7.

During the Hazelwood School District Board of Education meeting on March 7, music filled the halls of the Administration Building, as school board members, administrators and parents let the children play.

Every year in March, the Hazelwood School District in celebration of Music in our Schools Month invites students from throughout the district to perform for the community during a board meeting. This year members of the West Corridor Elementary Advanced Band, under the direction of Aaron Jackson, and members of the Central Corridor Elementary Beginning Orchestra, under the direction of Kimberly Jackson, performed several musical selections during the board of education meeting.

The National Association for Music Educa-

tion leads Music in Our Schools Month during March, which engages music educators, students, and communities from around the country in promoting the benefits of high-quality music education programs in schools.

In the Hazelwood School District, students can join the band or orchestra music programs beginning in the fourth grade. Students may continue with their music programs through middle and high school, if they choose.

If school district residents are interested in their child learning how to play a musical instrument, please contact your child’s school for information on how to register for one of our programs during the 2017-18 school year or for our newly created summer program beginning in June.

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Students throughout Hazelwood celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

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Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District In celebration of Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, elementary school students in the Hazelwood School District welcomed volunteers who visited 19 elementary schools to read Dr. Seuss books to students.

In celebration of Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, elementary school students in the Hazelwood School District welcomed special visitors to their schools. The volunteers visited 19 elementary schools to read Dr. Seuss books to students. Volunteers included members of the Rotary Club of Florissant, Kiwanis club, Hazelwood Board of Education members and other members from the community.

In addition to reading to students, the Rotary Club of Florissant donated nearly 2,000 books for all first graders throughout the district.

More than 1,900 students in the district par-

ticipated in assemblies in association with this Read Across America event.

The National Education Assocation (NEA) website explains that Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Read Across America also provides NEA members, parents, caregivers, and children the resources and activities they need to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year.

The Monsanto Fund presents grant to Operation Food Search

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The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, recently awarded a grant of more than $16,000 to Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization that provides food to the area’s hungry. The grant will be used for the organization’s Operation Backpack program, which will benefit food-insecure children from the School District of Washington, Missouri.

The grant will enable OFS to continue directly serving 125 children at risk for weekend hunger by providing 4,000 backpacks filled with a healthy mix of foods and nutrition information throughout the 2017-2018 school year.

Research shows that, compared to metropolitan areas, there are many challenges in rural communities including limited social services; higher concentration of employment in low-wage industries; greater unemployment and underemployment; decreased accessibility to public transportation networks, and; lack of available work-support services such as flexible and affordable child care.

The Monsanto Fund is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where farmers and Monsanto employees live and work. This is the fifth consecutive year the

organization has provided a grant for the Operation Backpack program to serve children in the Washington, Missouri. school district.

“Operation Backpack does not require additional effort from the receiving family, so this program is particularly effective for the School District of Washington where support services and long distance travel can create barriers for a food-insecure child,” said OFS Executive Director Sunny Schaefer. “Teachers report fewer absences and overall better behavior from students in schools where our backpack program is implemented. That’s because children’s hunger-related issues are alleviated and school staff can completely focus on education.”

“Healthy eating and access to nutritious food not only go a long way in helping children achieve at school, but they are essential elements to a dignified and fulfilling life for those children and their families,” said Michelle Insco, Monsanto Fund program officer. “Operation Food Search has been serving St. Louis and surrounding communities for more than 35 years, and due to both their reach and expertise, I cannot imagine a better or more impactful partner.”

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– SUDOKU – Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

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First Wednesday in spring has 52 days until Rascal Baseball The River City Rascals play professional baseball with home games at Car Shield Field in O’Fallon.

The team will try to improve over last year’s results of being 14 games out of first place.

Their first opponent will be the Normal CornBelters with a 6:35 p.m. start time on May 12.

Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more information. * Baseball is starting to Spring into the air Indoor football team starts season this Saturday The River City Raiders are a member of the Arena Pro Football (APF) league with home games at the Family Arena.

This Saturday the team takes the turf for their first game of the 2017 season in the nine-team league.

The Birmingham Outlawz will be the home team’s first opponent as new Head Coach Greg ‘Chief ’ Moore along with his coaching staff prepare for the season. Assistant coaches include Demonie Smith, Dan Montgomery, Justin Kurtz and Jeff Hunt.

CEO/President Kenny Nowling runs the front office.

Your Raiders will offer free tickets for the home opener for Saturday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Family Arena verses the Outlawz. Go to www.IndoorRaiders.com for more information. * Football is back Men’s lacrosse at Lindenwood on a roll The No. 4-ranked Lindenwood men’s lacrosse team dominated the Adams State Grizzlies’ team by a final score of 18-6 on Sunday evening. It was their fourth victory in a row increasing their record to 6-1.

The Lindenwood squad out shot the Grizzlies by a 67-15 margin. Tyler Schermann of the Lions won the face off battle for the sixth time this season as he converted 14 times on 19 attempts while picking up a team-high nine groundballs. * One of the fastest growing sports in America

College hockey playoffs held locally The 2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four consolation and championship of the national championship were played March 17 and March19 at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

On Friday, the women’s Division 1 pairing saw the second-ranked Clarkson Golden Knights squeeze out a 4-3 win over the third ranked Golden Golphers from Minnesota. The earlier contest had the first ranked Wisconsin Badgers narrowly taking a win from the fourth ranked Boston College Eagles 1-0.

On Sunday, Clarkson and Wisconsin faced off in a game that saw the Golden Knights shut out the top seeded team in the country 3-0. The most valuable player was the goalkeeper of Clarkson Shea Tiley stopping all 41 shots fired at her in the championship game.

“It’s nice to get those first few shots in a game like that,” Tiley said. “As the game went on, I was doing everything possible to make sure the puck was staying out of the back of the net.”

As soon as the final horn sounded, the entire Clarkson bench stormed onto the ice and dogpiled on top of Tiley, who said she could not even describe how exciting it was to put on such an extraordinary performance on the largest stage.

“Honestly, there are no words to describe it,” Tiley said. “I was just really tired.” * And it’s in the history books now I will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com

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Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, has hosted many radio shows from Health to Sports to Baby Boomer news. He was the EMCEE of the River City Rascals and St. Louis Swarm basketball team inaugural seasons and broadcasting for the indoor football teams over a decade. Has been writing sports since

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Recipe: Pair like a pro When it comes to pairing wine with food, even experts agree that desserts can pose a challenge. A wide variety of flavor combinations can make it hard to find the perfect selection to serve with your sweet treat. While there’s no exact science to wine pairing, these simple tips can help you make your selection.

Honey Devil’s Food Cake with Rich Chocolate Frosting Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board

Sweet Cheesecake A good rule: the lighter the dessert, the lighter the wine.

Avoid heavy reds for a sweeter dessert and instead pair with a crisp white like Chardonnay, such as Joseph Carr from Sonoma, California.

Citrusy Lemon Meringue Pie Lemon flavors can sometimes be polarizing, but complementing this dessert with an equally citrusy wine can work wonders. Try pairing with a food-friendly pinot grigio or a sauvignon blanc.

Rich Chocolate Cake Red wine with chocolate seems like a no-brainer, but not all red wines are created equal. For a richer delicacy like this devil’s food cake, try something like Villa Pozzi Nero D’avola, a more fruitforward, easy-drinking red varietal.

For more tips and wine selections, visit winefix.com

Photo courtesy of Barnaby Chambers/Shutterstock.com

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, divided 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups honey, divided 1/2 cup 2 percent low-fat milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1 cup boiling water 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions: To prepare cake: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.

In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat 2 minutes.

Gradually beat in water.

Divide batter between pans. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn onto wire racks and cool completely.

To prepare frosting: In medium bowl, combine remaining cocoa powder, honey and vanilla, and cream. Beat until just thick and fluffy.

To assemble: Spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake layer. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining frosting evenly over sides and top.

Garnish with milk chocolate shavings. Pair each serving with a glass of prosecco, like Nero D’avola from Villa Pozzi.

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What’s Happening

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EVENTS March 22: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

March 24: Fish fry

Fish fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121.

March 25: Choir concert

City Voices Chorus presents their annual show, “No Bad News” featuring the chorus and special guest Sweet Adeline, International Champion quartet “The Buzz” on their farewell tour at 7:30 p.m. at Pattonville High School Auditorium at 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd. in Maryland Heights.

All seats $25.

March 26: Fundraiser event

Bring the family to the Leaps of Love Spring Fundraiser to benefit children with cancer and their families at Rose Hill at 11122 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur from 2 – 4 p.m. There will be free admission, vendors, karaoke, door prizes, auction and more. For more information contact Kathy Hubbard at 314-378-6129 or kkfundraising2014@ gmail.com.

March 26: Fundraiser event

Leaps of Love Spring Fundraiser-Family event to benefit children with cancer and their families takes place from 2 – 4 p.m. at Rose Hill at 11122 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. The event is free to attend and donations will be accepted. There will be over 40 vendors to shop for Mother’s Day. For more information contact Kathryn Hubbard, Avon Independent Sales Rep, at 314-378-6129 or kkfundraising2014@ gmail.com.

March 29: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

March 31: Fish fry

Fish fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121.

March 31: Fundraising gala

Guests are invited to unmask their merriment when the Center for Hearing & Speech hosts Twilight Masquerade, its annual fundraising gala at Hollywood Casino St. Louis Banquet and Rotunda Rooms at 777 Casino Center Dr. in Maryland Heights from 6:30 - 10 p.m. All proceeds from the gala support the programs, services and clients of the center. Tickets for the gala are available at three levels. The New Orleanian for $90 includes dinner, dancing and drinks; The St. Louisan at $150 also includes a tax-deductible donation; and The Venetian at $900 reserves a table for 10 attendees. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the center’s website at http://www. hearing-speechstlouis.org/whats-happening.php or call 314-968-4710. The event includes food, drink and entertainment as well as bidding on live and silent auctions. Free parking will be available in the main parking lot and hotel garage, as well as valet parking.

The entrance to the gala is through the main casino lobby.

April 1: Rummage sale

Large indoor rummage sale takes place from 7 - 11 a.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant.

April 1: Fundraising banquet

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Ferguson Youth Initiative’s “All Hands In” Banquet will be hosted at the Norwood Hills Country Club (at 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr. in St. Louis County). The cost to attend is $50 per adult, or $30 per teen and college student. Each annual banquet creates and opportunity to showcase youth’s involvement, and to share their ideas with the broader community. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring this event can www.fyifergyouth.org for an information packet and registration. Anyone needing more information can contact FYI’s executive director, Aaron M. Harris, at 314.749.5379, or e-mail

him at aaron@fyifergyouth.org.

April 1: Trivia night

Florissant Valley Kiwanis will host its seventh annual trivia night at Hazelwood Community Center-White Birch Park at 1186 Teson Road in Hazelwood. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person/$120 per table (eight per table maximum). Popcorn, soda and beer included. You may bring your own food and beverages. Net proceeds support children and children’s charities. Make check payable to Kiwanis Club of Florissant Valley with table leader’s name to Randy McDaniel, Director of Finance, city of Florissant, 955 rue Saint Francois, Florissant, MO 63031. For more information, contact Myra at 314-921-5120 or Denise at 314303-7717.

April 2: Quarter auction

KofC Bishop Wurm Assembly Ladies Auxiliary Third Annual Quarter Auction takes place at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church Hall at 2650 Parker Road Building #9 in Florissant. Doors open at 12 p.m., auction runs from 1 - 4:30 p.m. Price of admission ($10) buys you one auction paddle or $50 buys an all-inclusive paddle good for every auction item. (Only 25 paddles will be available for $50, first come first serve.) Auction items each range from $.25 to $1. Call Chris Herbert at 314-650-7622 to purchase your tickets and/or to reserve your table. Tables are seats of eight-10.

April 4: Senior citizens resource fair

The city of Florissant has partnered with Memory Care Home Solutions, St. Catherine Retirement Community, Bent-Wood Nursing & Rehabilitation and Mercy Health Services to provide a free event for all North County senior citizens called the Aging My Way Resource Fair from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the James J. Eagan Center at #1 James Eagan Drive in Florissant. Gift cards will be raffled, there will be give-aways at the booths, free donuts and coffee will be served and there will be over 75 booths of Senior Citizen Information. The goal of this fair is to provide information and resources to Senior Citizens who are “aging in place” in their homes and senior citizens who are considering senior living options such as retirement communities, assisted living and long-term care facilities. Call the city of Florissant Senior Office at 314-839-7604 for more information.

April 5: Women’s Interfaith Conference 2017

The 37th Annual Women’s Interfaith Conference, “Women of Faith: Responding Faithfully in a Changing World” will gather from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dar al Jalal Masjid (Mosque) at 8945 Dunn Road in Hazelwood.

The conference costs $12 per person, including lunch. When you register please indicate your preference for either the tuna or the tossed salad meal provided (upon request you can receive a Vaad Certified Kosher Meal).

After the panelist presentations there will be time for questions from the audience. Registration can be completed online by going to www.womeninterfaithstl.org, clicking registration and simply entering the necessary information. For those not applying online please contact Jerri Livingston at 314-469-3553. Due to a space limitation of 240 persons, to guarantee your reservation, payment must accompany your completed registration form.

Your reservation must be postmarked

by March 27.

April 7: Scholarship and awards gala

The Jennings School District will be hosting its Fourth Annual Gala Arts Extravaganza at Norwood Hills Country Club at 5 p.m. This event will include musical performances and an art exhibit from Jennings students, as well as a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit Jennings School District, post-secondary education, and Jennings Hope House, which is a homeless shelter for families. The theme for this year’s Gala is “Enlightened, Empowered, and Engaged.” Several partners from different industries will be recognized for their support and assistance to the Jennings School District. Individual tickets are $50 and sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $1,500. In addition to supporting the students of Jennings, sponsors will receive a table of eight for dinner and media exposure. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Jennings School District website at www.jenningsk12.org or call 314-653-8003.

April 8: Job fair

Christian Care Home at 800 Chambers Rd. in St. Louis will be hosting a job fair from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come dressed professionally, bring resumes and be prepared to interview. Openings in the following departments: Nursing—RN, LPN and CNA, Housekeeping/Laundry, Dietary and Maintenance.

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The annual trivia night fundraiser for TEAM Food Pantry will be held in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 751 N. Jefferson St. The trivia night is being sponsored by the Florissant Rotary Club. Entry fee is $200 per table with a maximum of eight people per team.

Entry fee includes beer, soda, water, popcorn and attendance prizes. Tickets may be purchased in advance or the night of the event. First come basis – only 500 tickets available.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m., trivia starts promptly at 7 p.m. Checks should be made payable to TEAM Food Pantry and mailed to Pat Piotrowicz, TEAM Trivia Night, 9 Beaujolais, Florissant, MO 63031. To register, sponsor, or make a donation, please contact Pat Piotrowicz at p.piotrowicz1@yahoo. com or 314-222-1362.

April 22: Gardening demonstration

Come join the Gardeners of Florissant as they welcome members from The Rose Society of Greater St. Louis for a hands-on rose pruning demo at the Florissant Civic Center Rose Garden at 1 James J Eagan Dr. in Florissant. Instructions will be given at 10 a.m. You will then be able to prune rose bushes either on your own or with the aid of a rose society member. Stay as long as you like. Learn how to prune a rose for a healthy new growing season. Randy Hoffmann, a member of both clubs, will lead the seminar. Randy has a Bachelor of Science Horticulture degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

What to bring: hand pruners, gloves and (optional) a bucket to collect your clippings.

Contact Randy Hoffmann at 314-521-6824 for more information; leave a message.

JFK Center and at www.florissantmo. com. Space is limited. The fee is $20 per table. The Florissant Garage Sale is free to attend.

April 29: Walk/run fundraiser

Join Friends of Kids with Cancer as they honor and remember special cancer patients and raise money to support their Educational, Emotional, and Recreational programs that help kids with cancer…be kids with the 17th Annual Walk with a Friend 5k Run/1 Mile Walk at 635 Maryville Centre Dr. in St. Louis. Registration is from 7:30-8:30 a.m., the run starts at 9 a.m. and the walk immediately follows. Family and corporate team sponsorships available with logos on event shirts. Enjoy free First Watch breakfast and carnival style games and entertainment for the whole family. Sponsored by Vanderbilt Office Properties. Cost is for $25 individual registration, increases to $30 after April 14. For more information visit https://www.friendsofkids.com/ walk-with-a-friend.html or to register visit https://www.friendsofkids. com/walk-registration.html.

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 314-5131674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl. org.

April 25: Card and game party

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you! No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314-615-4516.

April 28: Trivia night

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

Annual card and game party will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 3400 St Gregory Lane in St Ann. Doors open at 11 a.m., games start at noon. The cost is $7 which includes cake and coffee or tea. Other food items will be available for purchase.

Many great attendance prizes will be awarded. Also Pot of Gold and raffle prizes, including a quilt raffle. For reservations call Mary Cornwall at 314-428-3236 to reserve your table.

Girlfriends for Good will hold its seventh annual trivia night to benefit Youth In Need at the Machinists’ Hall in Bridgeton at 12365 St. Charles Rock Road. Tables of eight are $200 and include beer, soda and snacks.

Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m. Sponsor a round for $50. All proceeds benefit Youth In Need. For more information, contact Cody Finan, Community Engagement Coordinator, at cfinan@youthinneed.org or 636-757-9334.

April 29: Fine arts show

The Hazelwood School District will host its third annual Fine Arts Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Hazelwood Central High School at 15875 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant. The event is free and open to the community. The Fine Arts Show is a collective show of artwork created by HSD art students in pre-K through 12th grade.

April 29: Florissant Garage Sale

Florissant residents can haul down the clutter from their attics and treasures from their garages and organize accumulations from their barns for the Seventh Annual Florissant Garage Sale. The garage sale will be held at the James J Eagan Ice Rink area from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Each applicant will only receive one space. Only Florissant residents receive a space to sell. The selling of craft items will not be approved. Fill out an application and return it by April 13. Applications will be available at the JJE and

call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

Tuesdays: Lung cancer support group

The Lung Cancer Networking Group is open to anyone affected by lung cancer and meets at Christian Hospital at 11133 Dunn Rd. every second Tuesday of the month from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Room 2100. No RSVP required. Christian Hospital has partnered with the Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis to provide this group meeting. Drop-in to the monthly meetings to discuss, ask questions and learn how others manager side effects, symptoms and the day-to-day of cancer. Connect with other care partners who are learning about cancer and how it impacts their friends and family members. Share and hear stories from others who “get it.” Discover the power of group support when you meet with a licensed facilitator, other people (family, friends, patients) affected by a cancer diagnosis.

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From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314-8315476.

Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, 800 Chambers Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316.

Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?

Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 am at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant.

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with the Easter Bunny

Calvary United Church of Christ, at 2501 Hartland Avenue in Overland, invites the community to its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 9 – 11 a.m. The cost is $4 for adults and children three and older.

Cost includes breakfast, photo ops with the Easter Bunny, crafts and an egg hunt. All are welcome the day of the event, but advance reservations are requested. Call 314-429-7464 for reservations or directions.

April 8: Christian concert

(NCCS) will host their annual Legacy Dinner and Silent Auction at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The fundraising dinner will celebrate the ongoing legacy of excellence in Christian education established by the school in its 55 year history. Current families, alumni and community friends are encouraged to attend. Tickets are $25 per person and will be sold through April 5 or as long as they last. Call 314-972-6227 for more information or to purchase tickets. NCCS is located at 845 Dunn Rd in Florissant.

April 14: Fish fry

A fish fry takes place every Friday until April 14 at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Church at 3500 St. Catherine Street in Florissant from 4 - 7 p.m.

April 14: Fish Fry

American Legion Post 444 in Florissant Valley will host a fish fry every Friday from Jan. 27 until April 14.

April 15: Meat shoots

The Florissant Eagles Meat Shoots take place every Saturday from Feb. 11 through April 15. It will run from noon until dusk. They are located at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd in Florissant. No bull barrels. For more information call the Florissant Eagles at 314-838-3470.

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A Christian concert takes place at 6 p.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant. There will be two bands and light refreshments available at intermission. Admission is three cans of food for the TEAM food pantry.

April 8: Legacy fundraising dinner and silent auction

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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 314-9936134.

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

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Can classic TV shows succeed on the big screen?

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t’s amazing how many classic television shows have been resurrected and adapted for the movies. Over the years, theaters have hosted big screen remakes of “Dark Shadows,” “21 Jump Street” and a horribly misguided version of “Bewitched.” The 1990’s saw studios adapting such classic sitcoms as “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Sgt. Bilko” and “McHale’s Navy.” In most cases, though, cinematic versions couldn’t replicate the appeal of a long-running television series.

This weekend, two classic shows with large fan bases are arriving in movie form. “Power Rangers,” based on the long-running TV series, goes back to basics with an origin story. The 1993 series focused on a group of “teenagers with attitude” tasked with saving the world from monsters led by Rita Repulsa. Their dinosaur-themed abilities were tied to the power coins that allowed them to “morph” into heroes.

Dinosaurs and superheroes made this show an instant hit with children, even though the action footage came from a Japanese series called “Super Sentai.” The charm of the 1993 Americanized series was its simplicity, especially when it came to costumes and effects. Slick trailers for the new film take good advantage of current technologies, but that charm and innocence seems lost.

The producers also hedged their bets with casting here. No stranger to heavy theatrical makeup, the beautiful Elizabeth Banks morphs herself into Rita Repulsa, one of the tastiest TV villains ever. Banks, who did great in “The Hunger Games,” could steal the film with her performance. Bryan Cranston stops breaking bad and does good as Zordon, mentor to the Power Rangers.

“CHIPS,” the other new TV adaption, may have a better shot at the box office. The show focused on the adventures of two California Highway Patrol officers, Frank “Ponch” Poncherello and Jon Baker. Lead actors Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox became instant stars thanks to the series, their faces gracing dozens of fan and television magazines.

Hats off to writer/director/star Dax Shepard for pairing up with the exceptionally funny Michael Pena. Shepard goes against the grain here by making this a broad comedy instead of a drama. The original series, while campy, played things incredibly straight. Pena, though, has impeccable comedic timing and could be the saving

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There are times that TV also borrows heavily from the movies.

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” became a sleeper hit in the summer of 2002, which prompted CBS to greenlight “My Big Fat Greek Life.”

Most of the original cast came back and it seemed like a sure bet.

Reportedly, problems in the writer’s room with star Nia Vardalos led to its early cancellation.

Here’s hoping the Power Ranges, Ponch and Jon find new success on the big screen. They were memorable on the small screen and could find brand-new audiences in 2017.

"Power Rangers" photo courtesy Lionsgate 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.