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Traigh Cavanaugh fishes at his family’s camp in Gasconade County.

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Great Prospects Close to Home By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri is a great place to hunt and fish. We have outstanding and abundant fish, forests, and wildlife throughout the state. The best part is you don’t have to travel a long way to find them—there are plenty of excellent hunting and fishing opportunities close to home in the North County and St. Charles areas. Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor pastimes. Who can resist the soothing feeling of being near or on the water, rod and reel in hand, with time and stress dissolving away in the riffles! North County residents are fortunate to have a number of fine lakes and river accesses where they can wet their lines. January-Wabash Park Lake in Ferguson offers very good populations of catfish and bass, but you’ll also find crappie and sunfish. Spanish Lake in St. Louis County’s Spanish Lake Park is not only scenic, but highly fishable! Anglers can count on excellent prospects for both bass and sunfish, along with a reasonable shot at pulling in crappie and catfish. Taking a drive out to August A.

Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles County opens up a world of over 30 fishing lakes. Anglers can pursue the whole gamut—bass, sunfish, catfish, crappie—depending on the lake. It’s a good idea to make a brief stop at the visitor center for an area map and to find information about which lake best suits your fishing interests. If you’ve got big water in mind, you’re really in luck. The North County and St. Charles areas sit right at the Confluence of the North America’s two greatest rivers, the Missouri and Mississippi. There’s world-class catfishing in these waters—literally! In July 2010, a Florissant angler hauled in a 130lb blue cat right here from the Missouri River. For a time, this behemoth held both state and world records! Anglers who want to get a shot at snaring a record big river fish of their own can set out from one of the river accesses at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake, Sioux Passage Park in Florissant, Blanchette

Landing, Frontier Park or Bangert Island Conservation Area in St. Charles, or Weldon Spring Conservation Area in St. Charles County. See HUNTING & FISHING page 2

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Vol. 92 No. 13

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your guide to good news and events like the upcoming play Biloxi Blues North County’s businesses are thriving! Turn here to read about North County Incorporated’s 36th Annual Breakfast

7 Over the Fence & Historic Streets

This week our blue-collar philosopher Joe Morice resurrects his alien friend to teach us all a lesson. Also, turn here for news and events happening in Historic St. Charles.

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Iveland Students Walk to School, Hazelwood Students Get Well, and educators across the county earn awards

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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: Scardino has access to magical talent, but he still can’t pull a rabbit out of his hat. Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events. Easter Sweet Treats: A Spring Ombre Layer Cake the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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HUNTING AND FISHING from cover The big news for hunting in Missouri this time of year is spring turkey season. Our state has some of the best wild turkey hunting in the nation, with a healthy population of the big birds and plenty of places to find them. The spring season starts April 15 and runs to May 5 this year. There’s also a special youth season for hunters ages six to fifteen that runs April 6 through 7. Two great close-by public turkey hunting destination are Howell Island Conservation Area in St. Charles County, and Cuivre Island Conservation Area, which straddles St. Charles and Lincoln Counties. For more details on turkey hunting and Missouri’s spring turkey season, consult

the 2013 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulation and Information brochure, available wherever hunting permits are sold. A helpful resource is the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website, MDC.mo.gov. Click on the “Conservation Areas” link to access the atlas of conservation areas. This searchable database will reveal a wealth of wonderful places to fish and hunt, as well as pursue other outdoor activities like hiking, bird watching or wildlife viewing and photography—close to home or anywhere in the state. However you enjoy the outdoors, spring is a splendid time to get out and discover nature.

Around Town Agriculture Photo Contest The Missouri Department of Agriculture launched the 4th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture contest, asking Missourians to help capture the unique stories and images of agriculture through photographs and videos. The contest, which will run through July 1, asks amateur photographers across the state to submit their best images of a beautiful Missouri farm, of a farm tractor that has been in the family for years and the fun and excitement of a child at agritourism operation. The Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest is open to Missouri’s amateur photographers of all ages. Participants may enter up to three photos in each of the five categories. Categories include: The Beauty of the Farm, Faces of the Farm, The Farming Life and The Pride of the Farm. The Children’s Barnyard a special category for budding photographers ages 12 and under, is back for the 4th annual contest as well. Entries will be judged on visual impact, cre-

ativity, memorable content and image quality. The contest offers big prizes and many chances to win thanks to the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s AgriMissouri program. An AgriMissouri gift basket valued at $100 will be award to the First Place winner in each of the four categories. The winner of the Children’s Barnyard category will receive a special gift basket filled with $100-worth of child-friendly items from AgriMissouri. An AgriMissouri gift basket valued at $250 will be award to the Best of Show. Winners will be announced at the 2012 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Aug. 8-18 and the images will be displayed during the State Fair in the Agriculture Building. For a complete list of rules and guidelines, visit mda.mo.gov/focus. Photos submitted to the contest will be placed on the contest website and available on the Department’s Flickr stream. Photos must be submitted by July 1.

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Students and Teachers Shaved Heads to Support Childhood Cancer Research On Friday, March 22, Bridgeway Elementary School in the Pattonville School District hosted a head-shaving event for the St. Baldrick's Foundation to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. Nearly 90 volunteers, including Here are just some of the teachers who have raised money for childhood cancer research. This is obviously the “before” picture. nine teachers and dozens of students, have raised more than $14,000 to date character word for the month: courage. St. Baldrick's is a volunteer-driven children's by shaving their heads. Another eight students will have their hair cut and donated to Locks of Love. cancer charity that raises funds by hosting headThe students and staff have beat their original fund- shaving events worldwide where volunteers colraising goal of $5,000 by nearly 300 percent (as of lect pledges to shave their heads in solidarity with Tuesday, March 19). In addition to working to raise children with cancer. For more information, visit funds for St. Baldrick's, the school chose to partici- Bridgeway's St. Baldrick's event page at: www.stpate in the activity as a way to illustrate Bridgeway's baldricks.org/events/mypage/9296/2013

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8th Wedding Aniversary Family members Janice, Paul, and Queen would like to announce the 8-year wedding anniversary of Bryant and Anitra Pool of North County. Both raised in North County, the couple has two daughters and one son.

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Day of Prayer The 62nd Annual National Day of Prayer takes place this year on May 2. America’s first call to prayer was in 1775, although Congress mandated the national day of prayer in 1952. In 1988, the mandate was amended to standardize the day as the first Thursday in May each year. From 12 – 1pm, prayer events will take place at city halls across the St. Louis and St. Charles County areas. The event is designed for people to come together with family, friends, and neighbors to be grateful for our nation and to pray for our nation and its leaders. There will be a Bible reading at the Arch from 10am – 7pm. For participating city hall locations and additional information, visit www.gatewayndp.org.

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This classic comedy by Neil Simon set in World War II, tells the story of Eugene Jerome, a 20-yearold army recruit from Brooklyn. Thought to be partly autobiographical, the play follows Eugene as he leaves home for the first time. Sent to Biloxi, Mississippi, Eugene must navigate boot camp— steering clear of his crazy drill sergeant as best he can—while learning about love, the harsher lessons of the world, and developing his writer’s sensibility. Biloxi Blues is a comedy about five young men going off to war facing the same fears, anxieties, and loneliness that grip all young recruits about to encounter the ultimate test of combat. Mr. Simon brings his great sense of humor and humanity to every word of this magnificent play. Eugene Morris Jerome is determined to accomplish three things in the war: “Become a writer, not get killed and lose my virginity.” Arnold Epstein, an idealistic, quietly rebellious intellectual with a delicate stomach, refuses to “capitulate to the lunatics.” Joseph Wykowski is a boorish, loudmouthed bigot who misses no opportunity to humiliate and ridicule his fellow soldiers in training. Roy Selridge has no grasp of geography and little imagination. Don Carney, waffling and indecisive knows all the words to “Chattanooga ChooChoo,” but only when he’s singing in his sleep. Sergeant Merwin J. Toomey is a bully who pits the young soldiers against each other. This show takes place during a serious time in U.S. history, but these boys manage to make the best of a lousy situation. Full of laughter and insight, Neil Simon’s Tony Awardwinning Biloxi Blues comes to the Florissant Civic Theatre on Thursday, April 4, 7:30pm.

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Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students. This performance is the last of the Florissant Fine Arts Council’s 2012-2013 Applause/Applause series of professional national and international touring companies. Shows in this series range from Off-Broadway to off the continent, from tender drama to laughout-loud comedy! We hope you have enjoyed the season and will be looking forward to the 20132014 Applause/Applause series. The FFAC presents the Applause/Applause series with the financial support from the Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council (a state agency) and the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis.

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Florissant Fraternal Fires & Barbecue 2013 Family Read Night with Caroline Kennedy Grand Knight Chris Oldani with the Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council #2951 is pleased to announce the 1st Annual BBQ Cook-Off & Competition, Wing Ding, Kickball, BBQ Throw-Down on April 12 and April 13 at the KC Grounds located at 50 rue St. Francois Street. Friday night is wing ding, music, and beer and wine. Music starts at 6pm; Wing Ding starts at 6:30pm under the main pavilion, the wing ding cost is $15/person, includes tasting of wings, 2 drink tickets and voting ticket for your favorite wings. The KC Grounds are open to the public and other concessions will be available. Saturday you can enjoy a barbecue throw-down, kickball, food, beer and wine with breakfast being served from 6:30am 8:30am; cost is $6 for adult and $3 for children ages 5-12. Bloody Mary Competition starts at 8:30am. Barbecue Competition is all day with the BBQ Throw-Down: FPD vs. FVFPD tasting contest from 12- 1:30pm. The Kickball Tournament has a $100 entry fee for ages 18 and up. Come watch the Florissant Police Department & Florissant Valley Fire Protection District (F.V. F.P.D.) in a kickball match and a BBQ throw-down. There will also be bouncey houses and an obstacle course for the kids. All proceeds from go towards Police and Fire Department Charities. Visit ffbbq.kofc2951.org/ for more information.

St. Louis County Library Foundation and Delta Dental are pleased to welcome author Caroline Kennedy for the ninth annual Family Read Night. Kennedy will discuss her new book “Poems to Learn by Heart” on Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.). The program is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6pm. Seating is limited; early arrival is highly recommended. In this diverse collection, a companion to her New York Times #1 bestseller “A Family of Poems,” Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us: the young and young at heart, readers new to poetry and devoted fans. These poems explore deep emotions, as well as ordinary experiences. They cover the range of human experience and imagination. Divided into sections about nature, sports, monsters and fairies, friendship and family, this book is full of surprises. Each section is preceded by Kennedy’s thoughtful introduction reflecting her own family’s engagement with and enjoyment of poetry. Illustrated with striking watercolor paintings by award-winning artist Jon J Muth, this is truly a book for all ages and interests, and one that fami-

lies will want to share for years to come. Caroline Kennedy is the editor of eight New York Times bestselling books on American history, politics, constitutional law and poetry, including She Walks in Beauty: A Woman’s Journey Through Poems and A Family of Poems. In partnership with the Missouri Arts Council, the program will include performances by the regional and state champions of Poetry Out Loud, a national competition that encourages young people to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. One of the Library’s most popular annual programs, Family Read Night encourages families to join us in a celebration of reading. The program is generously sponsored by Delta Dental. Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314.994.3300 or e-mail www.slcl.org.

Champion of 2013 Poetry Out Loud State Finals from Florissant The Missouri Arts Council today announced that Essence Imani Lee, a junior at Crossroads College Preparatory School in St. Louis, is the 2013 Missouri state champion of the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. A resident of Florissant, Lee competed against the nine other regional winners in the Missouri state finals held on March 14 at the Etta & Joseph Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City. She will now go on to the national finals on April 28-30 in Washington, D.C.

Second place in the state finals was won by Thomas Fields, a junior at St. Louis University High School. First Lady Georganne Wheeler Nixon presided over the state competition, the fifth year that she has participated in the annual event. As Missouri champion, Lee receives an all-expensespaid trip with parents or other chaperones to the national finals. At the finals, winners will receive $50,000 total in scholarships and school stipends, with a $20,000 college scholarship for the Poetry Out Loud national champion. The 10 regional winners were chosen from more than 6,000 students who took part in the series of competitions that began in their high school classrooms. Regional events took place in February and early March in Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Chesterfield, Hannibal, Kansas City, Parkville, St. Charles, St. Joseph, St. Louis, and Springfield. Others participating in the event were Nola Ruth, chair of the Missouri Arts Council & Cultural Trust; Beverly Strohmeyer, executive director of the Missouri

Arts Council; Chris Pieper, acting director of the Department of Economic Development; Diane Audsley, director of English Language Arts of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; William Trowbridge, Missouri’s Poet Laureate; and masterof-ceremonies Lora Brewer Ackerman, instructional coach in communication arts at Park Hill South High School in Kansas City. Lee recited “I Find No Peace” by 16th-century English poet Thomas Wyatt, “Enough,” by contemporary Canadian poet Suzanne Buffam, and “I Am Learning to Abandon the World” by contemporary American poet Linda Pastan. About the Missouri Arts Council The Missouri Arts Council provides support to nonprofit organizations through grants that meet our strategic goals: Increase participation in the arts in Missouri Grow Missouri’s economy using the arts Strengthen Missouri education through the arts The Missouri Arts Council awards grants to organizations to stimulate the growth, development, and appreciation of the arts in Missouri. This funding makes possible quality arts programming to communities throughout Missouri. In addition to financial assistance, the Missouri Arts Council provides expertise in community development, fundraising, marketing, grant writing, arts education, artistic disciplines (visual arts, music, literature, theater, dance, festivals, and film/media), and more.

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North County Legislative Collaborative Partners Dinner For several years now, after the annual North County legislative reception is held in February (although this year’s reception was canceled because of weather), the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce coordinates a special dinner with the North County Legislative Collaborative Partners for the North County legislators in Jefferson City. This partnership includes North County Inc., the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce; it represents more than 1,000 business, civic and community organizations throughout the North County community. The dinner is generously donated by St. Louis Community College and AT&T. Both organizations are members of NCI as well as the area Chambers. Senator Gina Walsh and Representatives Margo McNeil, Bill Otto, Rochelle Walton Gray, Sharon Pace, Keith English and Sue Meredith joined the contingency and discussed legislative issues that they are working on as well as addressing the North County Legislative Agenda that has been approved by NCI and area Chamber's Boards.

NCI Seeks Sponsors for 36th Annual Breakfast North County Incorporated (NCI) invites civic, business, community leaders and residents to celebrate our 36 years of service to the North County community at our Annual Breakfast on May 10 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport at 7:30am. Individual seats are available for purchase at the NCI office. The cost for an individual ticket is $37.50. Breakfast sponsorship and table sponsorship packages are now available. For more information log onto www.NorthStLouisCounty.com, call 314.895.6241 or email the office at nci@northcountyinc.com. North County Incorporated is a regional development organization, which acts as a catalyst to define and advocate economic and community development for North St. Louis County. North County Incorporated was established in 1977. Sandy Weber, Vice President/ District Manager for U.S. Bank is the current Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for North County Incorporated.

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The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that a St. Louis area substance abuse prevention organization has been approved for state tax credits under the Youth Opportunities Program (YOP). The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (NCADA) has been approved for $240,000 in YOP tax credits. NCADA’s HEROES program provides research based substance abuse and violence prevention programs to at least 19,500 at-risk youth in Missouri’s eastern region. HEROES teaches participating youth resiliency skills that will help students stay in school; reduce current and future risk of alcohol, other drug abuse and violence; and help students maintain the control and motivation that mitigate the risk factors that surround them. The Youth Opportunities Program, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, provides tax credits to organizations administering positive youth development or crime prevention projects.

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Over the Fence

Joe Morice

An Outsiders’ Perspective or Jagunda Bait III “So what happened to your clones?” I asked. My friend the alien from the planet Xmphto that invented “Ten minute cloning while you wait” was sitting on the river bank where I was fishing. I hadn’t seen him since the President let him clone Congressional legislators with honesty genes and quietly replace the real ones. The originals were sent to Xmphto to become Jagunda bait, which are carnivorous monsters that are considered a delicacy if sautéed in googon oil and slow roasted. He snorted and said, “I had to return them to your planet and withdraw the clones. It seems a Jagunda ate one and got sick and died. After that, the Jagundas wouldn’t even get close. Then your politicians almost corrupted the entire planet. They made speeches about how things would be better if we manufactured our flying saucers and ray guns in Alabama.” “I guess I’m not surprised,” I said. “Why are you here now?” “After that, I’m not exactly welcome at home so I stayed here and rode around in my saucer scaring your airplane pilots and making appearances at UFO group meetings for money. Sometimes I abduct a few and plant a tiny transceiver in their heads so they can be in UFO magazines and become famous. You wouldn’t be-

www.lillians.com/stcharles. April 5 - April 7: Builders St. Charles Home Show The Builders St. Charles Home Show takes place each spring at the St. Charles Convention Center. This state-ofthe-art center is the perfect venue for a home show. See almost 250 companies in approximately 70,000 square feet. Top-notch celebrity speakers and fun features make the show a must-see. Admission is free. Times: Friday 11am – 8pm, Saturday 11am – 8pm, Sunday 11am – 5pm. For more information, call 314.994.7700. April 6: SHA NA NA Rock n Roll SHA NA NA brings their rock and roll celebration to town in a dynamic, crowd-pleasing show that includes highlights of their journey from Woodstock, the movie Grease, The SHA NA NA TV show and their worldwide concert touring. In an interactive show where the audience sings along, dances along, and participates in a “Greaser Olympics,” a good time is had

by all ages. So all you teen angels and party dolls: twist, stroll, and hand jive to the classics as performed by the crowned princes of doowop and rock and roll, SHA NA NA at the Lindenwood J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts at 8pm. Ticket prices are between $22.50-$40.50. For more information, call 636.949.4433. April 6: Missouri River Clean-Up Help clean up the Big Muddy! Volunteers will get a free boat ride to locations along the Missouri River to pick up as much trash as possible in the morning from 9am – noon at Bishop's Landing, 1050 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles. For more information, call 573.443.0292. April 12: Almost KISS What makes an Almost KISS show so enthralling is the way in which they have meticu-

I said, “Why not invest it or put it in a bank?” “Are you kidding?” he shouted. “Your banks? Your investment brokers? I might as well invest it in a Yugo factory...um...wait a minute.” He looked thoughtful. Then he said, “I could buy my own Congressman. Maybe several. Hmmmm...” “Wait a minute yourself,“ I said. “I thought you were honest.” He seemed to shrink. His froggy eyes looked down as if he just found out a Jagunda ate his mommy. He finally sighed and said, “I keep forgetting.” I said, “Why don’t you buy a laboratory and clone Abraham Lincoln and then help him get elected. He’ll be a shoo-in— except for the hate groups.” He looked up and smiled his toothless froggy smile. “I never thought of that. I saw an earthling driving a trash truck that looks just like him who I can clone.” I said, “Just remember one thing.” “What?” “Keep him away from theatres.” Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts.

lously recreated the complete KISS image on stage. The boys feature authentic vintage instruments, makeup, and custom made costumes and boots. Their unmistakable New York accents and KISS antics bring out the outlandish, charismatic personas of the original Gods of Thunder we all adore. In being true to the original characters, Almost KISS derives the majority of their song list from a specific part of the KISS katalog, primarily performing material that KISS played in live concert settings from 19741983. Doors Open at 6pm and showtime is at 7pm at the Family Arena. Tickets are $10. For more information, please call 636.896.4200. April 16: Main Street Food Truck Event Join us at Frontier Park located in Historic St. Charles along the Missouri River near Main

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Lillians®, the Hippest Shoppe in Town®, Moves Lillians®, The Hippest Shoppe in Town®, announced the move of their St. Charles shop to 124 S. Main Street, just three doors south of their current location. Lillians opened in June 2011 and is expanding to their new store location which will provide 50% more retail floor space to display their unique fashion apparel, handbags, and accessories. Buyers have the opportunity to fill their Lillians punch card and earn $30 off a future purchase. Lillians also hosts private shopping parties called “Diva Nights®.” At these ultimate girls' night out events, each group gets a preview of the month’s hot new inventory, indulges in complimentary light appetizers and sweet treats, and enjoys a bit of personal attention from their Lillians’ team. Hostesses receive 10% of the pre-tax sales in merchandise credit. Conversely, these nights are great avenues for fundraising for local school groups, cancer relay teams, or any charitable cause. For more information, visit

lieve the money I’m making. I’ve become a capitalist.” “Why don’t you make appearances in Congress? Maybe they’ll get scared and straighten out.” He said, “Are you kidding? Every time I visit somebody besides your UFO club oddballs, they try to shoot me. Besides, if your lawmakers in Washington didn’t get scared, they would try to make me tell them how to make death rays so they could kill whichever Earthlings they hate. Hate is a big thing on your planet in case you haven’t noticed.” “I have. Good thing you’re honest,” I mused. “Good thing for you maybe. Not me. I wish I could remove that gene so I could run for office. Then I could really get rich. Maybe I could run for president.” He stood up and orated, “Four score and seven years ago...” “Hold it,” I said. “You don’t look anything like Abraham Lincoln. You look like an alien, remember? A frog with a cantaloupe for a head? It won’t work.” He sat down and sighed. “It’s just an idea. I’m even more honest than he was, anyway. I’d never get elected.” “So what are you doing with all that money you’re making?” “It took up too much space in the saucer, so I hid it in that canal on Mars.”

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Street for our Food Truck Event from 5pm – 8pm. Enjoy live entertainment as you indulge in a variety of delicious food options that will be available by several different vendors. *Please keep in mind many trucks at this event are Cash Only. For more information, contact the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department at 636.949.3372. April 26 - 28: Spring ArtWalk The Spring ArtWalk is a free, three-day event featuring juried artists displaying their art indoors in various businesses along historic N. Main St. in Saint Charles, Missouri. For more information, please visit www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.

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Scores of Iveland Elementary Students Participate in ‘Walk to School Day’ Iveland Elementary School’s Green Team, comprised of students in different grade levels, organized a Walk to School Day on March 14. More than 80 students participated despite chilly temperatures that dipped into the 30s. Fifth-graders Leah Lee, Emma Bange and Litzy Vargas, who are all members of the school's Green Team, organized the event. On a typical day of school, approximately a dozen students walk to Iveland, said teacher Lisa Kahrimanovic, who was the teacher liaison for the event. Approximately 15 parents and teachers walked with students on the main routes leading to the school. Iveland’s Green Team also coordinates “Electricity Off ” Day on the last Thursday of each month at school to promote conservation awareness.

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The Ferguson-Florissant School District has named its 2013 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year. Ms. Vanessa Howard is the District’s Teacher of the Year. Ms. Howard is a third-grade instructional coach at Johnson-Wabash Elementary School and has served the District for 14 years. Ms. Howard was selected for her contributions to education in the District which include instilling a love of learning in her students and providing each student with instruction tailored to their needs and learning styles. The District named Mr. Hershel Johnson its 2013 Support Employee of the Year. Mr. Johnson is the head day custodian at Johnson-Wabash Elementary School and received the recognition for his exceptional dedication and significant contribution to the positive learning environment of Johnson-Wabash Elementary School. Both award recipients were honored at 7pm on March 13 at the Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education’s monthly meeting.

Hazelwood Schools’ Student Wellness Recently, more than 70 Hazelwood School District middle and high school students, along with students representing four other school districts, participated in an “AirO2Dynamic” meeting, sponsored by the St. Louis County Department of Health. The meeting took place at the John C. Murphy Health Center in Berkeley. AirO2Dynamic is the youth component of Let’s Face It, an initiative of the St. Louis County Department of Health aimed at inspiring the residents of St. Louis County to face the challenges of tobacco, together. “The primary objectives of the AirO2Dynamic session was to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco, educate students by providing them the tools they need to fight tobacco industry marketing, and finally, to get students involved with organizations that promote healthy living,” said Crystal Nelson, HSD director of health services. AirO2Dynamic is a diverse group of students with a common bond of creating a healthier, tobacco-free St. Louis. During the opening session, students were given an opportunity to list on notecards the issues that they face in their respective schools. Many of the answers came back with a similar theme—tobacco, drug and alcohol usage, bullying, and school violence. After students were treated to a pizza dinner,

the group was divided into two smaller groups by grade-level, middle and high school. During each session, the groups rotated to various classrooms for topical discussions led by county experts. For additional information about AirO2Dynamic, you can visit the St. Louis County Health Department’s website at http://youth.letsfaceitstl.com.

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Gary Baute Additional Owners for the St. Charles CHILL The St. Charles Chill, of the Central Hockey League, announced today that Sean A. Robertson has purchased minority ownership in the team. Robertson was born in Toledo, OH, and attended the University of Toledo where he attained a business degree. He moved to the St. Louis area in June of 1999 and currently resides in Dardenne Prairie, MO. He is currently the vice-president of the board of the St. Peter’s Spirit Hockey Club. “It is very important for our organization to truly be a fabric of the community, and we feel having local ownership is an important step in this process,” stated Nicole Kupaks of the Chill. “We were looking for someone who is passionate about the community as well as the game of hockey and we found that in Mr. Robertson.” “Having the chance to have local ownership at any level is fantastic. Sean is a great hockey guy and will be a great addition to the Chill,” said Head Coach Jamie Rivers. When asked how he felt about the opportu- Nicole Kupaks Photo by Ray Rockwell nity, Mr. Robertson stated the following, “Owning a professional sports team has always been a dream of mine. I have worked with Head Coach Jamie Rivers and Assistant Coach Sean Ferrell for many years and knew this was the right team for me to be a part of. I am excited to be a part of the Chill family and look forward to helping bring quality family entertainment to the area.” For more information, go to www.stcharleschill.com. *Start date in September* Missouri State Men’s Basketball Team Loses Head coach Paul Lusk announced Tuesday that redshirt freshman forward Drew Wilson intends to transfer at the conclusion of the current academic year. Wilson played in 31 games for the Bears this winter, starting 18 times. He averaged 2.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest with a 57.4 percent field goal percentage. He was one of only two freshmen in the Missouri Valley Conference to tally over 100 rebounds this season. The departure of Wilson opens up an additional scholarship opportunity for MSU next season. Coupled with the retirement of Keith Pickens at the end of 2012-13 due

to chronic knee pain, the Bears now have two scholarships from which to recruit in the off season. This season, Lusk’s Bears split their last 12 games before falling to Wichita State in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals on March 8. Missouri State, which boasted one of the nation’s youngest teams, also ranks fifth nationally in fewest turnovers per game. *Thanks to Rick Kind- hart, assistant director of Athletics for Communications-MSU* Lindenwood Gymnastics Continue To Break Records The Lindenwood women’s gymnastics team continued to set new program records at the MIC Championships on Saturday evening, scoring a record-high 193.050 as a team. The Lady Lions finished in fifth place overall, .150 points ahead of host school Centenary. Illinois-Chicago won the conference championship with a team score of 195.600. Lindenwood set new team records on the vault, bars, and floor exercise at the championship. With a score of 48.200 on the vault, the Lady Lions topped their previous best of 48.000. All members of the squad scored at least a 9.500 including a 9.725 by Rachel Zabawa. Courtney Heise contributed a score of 9.675 in the event. On the bars, Lindenwood’s total of 48.350 was the first time all season the team had reached the 48-point mark. Junior Emily Turik and Trystien Charles both set a personal and program record in the event with a score of 9.825. With four scores over 9.700, Lindenwood beat its previous high of a 48.475 on the floor with a 48.725 at the MIC Championship. Heise tied her previous high and Zabawa set a new personal best with scores of 9.825. Turik recorded a 9.725 on the event while Ingui added a 9.700. Charles and Turik’s score of a 9.825 on the bars put them in a tie for third alongside Robyn Price from Centenary, Amanda Mohler from Illinois State, and Gabrielle May from Illinois-Chicago. Taryn Vanderpool of Southeast Missouri won the event with a 9.850. Heise and Zabawa finished in a tie for eighth on the floor exercise with Meg Crowley from Centenary scoring a 9.875. Heise was the top all-around finisher for the Lady Lions, scoring a 38.950. Sami King of Illinois State won the all-around with a total of 39.325. All three of Lindenwood’s all-around gymnasts set personal bests on Saturday evening. The Lady Lions will now wait to hear of their postseason chances to compete at the USAG Collegiate Nationals scheduled for April 12-14. *Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood* 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, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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2 at a time, mixing until well blended. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions alternately with milk, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl as needed. 3. Divide batter into 4 equal portions (about 1-2/3 cups batter each). Add a small amount of icing color to one portion of batter. Add increasing amounts of color to each additional portion of batter to create shades of increasingly darker rose. Fill pans with batter. 4. Bake 17-19 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely. Wash and dry pans completely. Bake remaining

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Apr. 6: Basement & Tailgate Sale At Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367 (Lewis & Clark Blvd.), St. Louis from 8 am - noon. $10 for a double parking spot to sell your own treasures. Call 314.868.5722, to reserve your tailgate spot. Apr. 13: BBQ at Lutheran Church of the Living Christ 2725 Concorde Dr. ( Faces New Halls Ferry) Florissant 11am -5pm. We will accept donated shoes for the Shoeman Project and clothes and non-perishable food for the T.E.A.M. Organization. For additional info call 314.839.3455. Saturdays: ESL Classes 10 – 11:30am at Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, 11100 Old Halls Ferry Road, St. Louis. Free. All are welcome. Info: 314.849.6949. Events Fridays through Apr. 12: Fish Fry 4 – 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 444, 17090 Old Jamestown Rd., Florissant. Call 314.741.7786 for more information.

Mar. 27: Public Meeting Meeting on improving the Dorsett Road corridor from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Maryland Heights Centre. Both residents and people who work in Maryland Heights are encouraged to attend. More information is available at www.dorsettgreatstreets.com. Mar. 27: Second Annual Housing Resource Fair 4:30 - 7:30pm at the Bellefontaine Recreation Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Alderman Anthony Smith who is also a Coldwell Banker Gundaker agent has brought together 23 experts to assist the public with their housing needs and to provide guidance. Admission is free. To learn more about the event, contact City Clerk, Deni Donovan at 314.867.0076. Mar. 27: City of Bellefontaine Neighbors 2nd Annual Housing Resource Fair 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Bellefontaine Recreation Center. For more information call 314.867.0076. Mar. 27: Florissant Police Department Business Seminar 7:30-9 a.m. at the Florissant Police Station, 1700 North Highway 67. Coffee and donuts will be providAnswers from page 9

ed. At this meeting, police officers will talk about the changes to the upcoming Valley of Flowers and how they might affect area businesses. Also, a Secret Service agent will give a presentation on counterfeit money at the March meeting. The Florissant Police would like to host the seminars quarterly. The dates for the rest of 2013 are: June 26 and September 25. Please RSVP to Officer Andy Haarmann at 314.831.7000 or email him at ahaarmann@florissantmo.com. Apr. 4, 18 & 25: Hazelwood School District “Spring into Employment” Career workshops and job fair at 1865 Dunn Road, St. Louis. April 4 - Résumé Building/Application Skills workshop; April 18 - Interviewing and Job Skills workshop; April 25 - Job Fair. This event is free and open to the entire community. Child care will be provided, RSVP required. Please RSVP to Hollie Henderson at hhenderson@hazelwoodschools.org or 314.953.4944. April 13: Kiwanis Clubs of Florissant Valley and Ritenour Trivia Night 7pm at the Hazelwood Community Center, White Birch Park, 1186 Teson Rd., Hazelwood. $20 per person for table of 8. Popcorn, soda and beer included. Call Will, 314.749.5215 or Tom or Dee, 314.740.1072 to reserve your spot. April 14: Treasures From the Trunks and Attics of the Florissant Valley Vintage Costume Showing 2 - 4pm at Taille de Noyer, 1896 South Florissant Road on the campus of McCluer High School. The cost is $10 per person, and will include a wine and cheese tasting. Please call 314.275.9957 or 314.838.4536 for reservations.

Apr. 19: Daddy/Daughter Sweetheart Dance At the Nature Lodge from 6:30 – 8:30pm. $25 for residents. Grownups can treat their special little girl to a lovely evening filled with fun, music, and dancing, along with cookies and punch. Formal dress is required. Tickets are available through April 15 or when dance is full, whichever comes first. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For ages 12 and under with an adult. Apr. 20: “Apron Display and Thimbles” National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting of the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter at Lake Forest Country Club. For more information about the DAR or to make reservations for the lunch portion of the meeting may contact Regent, Susan Russ at 636.978.1869. You may also find us on the web at www.mssdar.org/ ccstuart. Apr. 20: Join the St. Louis Businesswomen’s Golf Association Are you a woman who enjoys playing golf? Join the St. Louis Businesswomen’s Golf Association (SLBGA). The purpose of the SLBGA is to meet the needs of working women and golf skills improvement, networking, playing opportunities, making friends and having fun. Membership allows you to participate at the golf events throughout the STL area often with discounts and other amenities. You need only sign up for those events you wish to participate approximately 7 days in advance. You can sign up with a group or by yourself and you will be paired with other members. Find out more about the SLBGA at our annual Tee Off Meeting on April 20. For more info www.slbga.org. Apr. 27: Florissant Garage Sale At the James J Eagan Ice Rink area from 9am – 1pm. To reserve your spot to sell in the Florissant Garage Sale, fill out an application by April 19; the fee is $15 (residents only). Continued on page 16

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Apr. 27: UCC Habitat For Humanity Fundraising Dinner At Zion United Church of Christ (5710 North Highway 67, 1/4 mile west of Jamestown Mall) Outreach Ministry will host a Fundraising Dinner to benefit Habitat For Humanity from 5-7 p.m. The menu includes: Pulled pork, bread, side dishes, iced tea, coffee, punch and dessert. Tickets are: $10.00 (adults), $5 (children under 10). Call 314.741.1590 for tickets or reservations. www.zionucc1.org.

June 1: Chili Cookoff The Clarksville Missouri State Chili Cookoff will replace the Clarksville Regional. Riverfront Park, Clarksville, Mo. Total prize money is $1500.

May 19: Kids In The Middle Cardinals Game At 1:15pm. St. Louis Cardinals VS Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets are $35 (List price is $63). Seats are in the Lower Left Field Box, Sections 169 & 170. Kids tube socks giveaway and “run the bases” after the game. First come, first served for best available seats. Call 314.909.9922 or visit www.kidsinthemiddle.

Calling All St. Augustine’s Classmates Planning is underway for an All School Reunion. If you attended St. Augustine’s School located at Herbert & Lismore streets in the city of St. Louis we want to hear from you. Please contact a member of the planning committee: Sandy Tricamo (‘66) 314.791.7714; Leo Neuner (‘65) 972.951.4853; Don Becker (‘68) 636.399.0088; Tom Hartnett (‘66) 314.623.9950. You can also register on Facebook as you reminisce viewing the old parish pictures which have been posted. Search for: St. Augustine Catholic School - St. Louis Mo. Bridgeton Trails Library

Branch Programs 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, MO 63044. Info: 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1(Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!! Please contact the Florissant Senior Office for more information at 839-7604. • Monday Club: Meets every Monday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich coffee and tea are available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also scheduled. • Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring your lunch! Bingo, Trips, Speakers and special events are planned. • Wednesday Club: Meets

every Wednesday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwichcoffee and tea available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also available. Last Saturday of Each Month: Writers Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Looking for new Authors and Songwriters. Come join us and let us help you with your dream. We have Authors, Songwriters, Playwrites, Teachers and more. Meet at the Baden Liberary 8448 Church Rd. For more info call 314.388.2400. GNCC Member Happenings Old Jamestown Association Join for only $10/individual or $15/family. Become a part of this network of residents who are informed about events and issues in the Old Jamestown Area. Questions? Email prautes@aol.com. Health June 3 – Oct. 7: EMT-B

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Course At Christian Hospital open to the public. The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) course is designed for students interested in providing patient care to their community. This is the entry-level course required to work on an ambulance. The cost is $1,500. Register online at http:// www.christianhospital.org/ EMS-Academy. For more information, contact Shannon Watson at 314.653.5271. Hands-Only CPR Could you save someone’s life if their heart suddenly stopped? SSM St. Joseph Health Center is now offering FREE non-certificate training in hands-only CPR for individuals and their families. The training takes 15 minutes and is appropriate for anyone ages 10 and older. Eighty percent of sudden cardiac arrests happen in private or residential settings. Hands-only CPR, also known as compression-only CPR, has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR for sudden cardiac ar-

rest at home, at work or in other public settings. It can double or triple a victim’s chance for survival, according to the American Heart Association. Contact Rachel Sparks 636.947.5663 or Maureen Bell 636.947.5083 to schedule a training session. Crisis Nursery The Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect by offering real help and real hope to families in crisis. 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 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Wentzville, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call 314. 768.3201. In St. Charles County, call 636.947.0600. Visit www.crisisnurserykids. org for program, volunteer and event info.

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