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LTE 101 Recipes

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Business Person of the Year North County Inc.’s Director of Marketing and Membership Venus Martz.

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The Mobile Technology That’s Changing How We Connect

By John Sondag, President of AT&T Missouri Over the past few years, it is clear that the way most Americans communicate in their daily lives has changed dramatically. We are now a mobile society. We do nearly everything on the go, not just entertainment and not just keeping in touch, but business, education, and even health care.

As our needs changed, so has mobile technology.

With things moving so quickly, keeping up with the alphabet soup of technical terms can be confusing. Here’s an explanation of one of the most important terms when it comes to the mobile landscape: L.T.E. These letters seem to be everywhere when it comes to wireless technology. But what exactly is LTE? Let’s start with the letter “G,” a letter you’re probably more familiar with. Each “G,” or “generation” of wireless technology, has given us faster speeds and improved performance. The first generation of wireless technology enabled voice calls. The second generation, or 2G, was the first to bring us data services like text messaging, email and basic web browsing. Next came 3G, which provided true access to the Internet and all it has to of-

fer, including video content and mobile apps.

Today, we have 4G. LTE, which stands for “Long Term Evolution,” is a 4G technology. That’s because it’s the latest standard and the next step in wireless technology. It’s expected to be the premier mobile broadband platform for products and services in the foreseeable future.

LTE offers faster speeds, up to 10 times faster than 3G. With faster speeds, consumers can access even richer content, applications and cloud services. Why should you care about fast speeds? Here are a few reasons: Faster response time: Have you ever experienced a slight lag before a webpage or file starts downloading? That’s called latency. LTE has lower latency and faster processing time.

More efficient use of spectrum: This equates to more lanes on the mobile broadband highway for a better experience for data services for consumers and businesses. For example, the amount of data traffic on AT&T’s wireless network increased 30,000 percent from 2007 through 2012, and customer demand for mobile broadband continues to increase.

This new 4G LTE technology allows for more data to be used more efficiently.

Cool new devices: To connect to LTE, you’ll need a compatible device. New 4G LTE smartphones, tablets, laptop cards and mobile hotspots are hitting the market every day.

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Vol. 92 No. 15

In This Issue...

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Business Person of the Year

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Business

your guide to good news and events. Several North County teens are headed to the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition.

Howard Nimmons: 2013 Business Person of the Year McCarty Photography and Welsch Heating & Cooling

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Archery, nursing, and more school news

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Book Buzz, Sudoku, and enjoying the great outdoors

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Movie

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Sports

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Recipes

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What’s Happening

The Host is simply a weak adaptation of an interesting novel.

Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

Wild Blueberries: Go wild with the superstars of frozen fruit. the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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Classifieds

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Over the Fence

This week our blue-collar philosopher Joe Morice fills you in on the “Missouri History Museum Satire.”

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LTE 101 from cover Here in Missouri, we’re already seeing how these network technology improvements are revolutionizing our economy—from farmers who use mobile apps to help them analyze data on weather, irrigation, soil conditions and more to school children who are turning to tablets and

pads to download books, homework, tests and other materials.

4G LTE is a game-changing technology, which makes it possible to stream, download, upload, browse and game faster than ever before. LTE is the next step in wireless network evolution.

Get your event or good news published in Community News: email your information in calendar and article formats to editor@mycnews.com.

Around Town United States Navy Flag at Florissant City Hall The United States Navy established the rank of Chief Petty Officer on April 1, 1893. While Navy Chiefs are at military pay grades E-7 through E-9 and have much in common with those pay grades in the other services, they have a unique promotion system steeped in tradition. Much is demanded of Navy Chiefs by their Officers and they are expected to assume authority and responsibility and demand performance and results from their subordinates.

A large United States Navy Flag will be flown at City Hall on April 1 and is on loan to the City

by Chief Petty Officer Zachary Schneider who received the flag as a gift from the family of Master Chief Signalman James (Pete) Edward Hawkins who passed away in August of 2012. Mr. Hawkins

served aboard LST landing craft in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War 2 and served in the Navy from 1942 to 1964 retiring as a Master Chief in San Diego after serving the Recruit Training Command there.

The Ensign on top will be a United States Flag that was flown from the USS Cape St. George CG71 underway on deployment in the Middle East last year.

Mayor Schneider is proud to be both the Father of Chief Petty Officer Zachary J. Schneider of the USS Cape St. George based in San Diego CA but also the son of Chief Ship Fitter Maurice J. Schneider who served aboard the USS Tutuilla Repair Ship in World War 2.

Call for Nominations: Missouri's Most Endangered Historic Places Missouri Preservation has announced a call for nominations to its List of Most Endangered Historic Places for 2013. Missouri Preservation is a statewide non-profit historic preservation advocacy organization aimed at preserving place and community for future generations of Missourians.

The first of its Most Endangered announcements was made in 2000 and was instituted as a media campaign aimed at calling attention to endangered historic resources throughout Missouri, serving as a call to action, or "last call" for the historic resource. In 2010 the program was expanded and staff support, in the form of a board liaison, was assigned to each of the endangered resources to assess the immediate needs and to help insure

the preservation of each endangered historic site.

A public call for nominations is made each spring and nominations received from Missouri citizens.

Nominations are reviewed and ranked by a committee of Missouri Preservation's governing board and the announcement is made at one of the sites selected for listing during May, which is National Preservation Month.

The reasons that a property might be endangered are many, including fire, neglect, abandonment, development pressures, or insensitive proposed alterations. Properties need not be listed on any national, state or local list of recognized historic places to be considered for listing.

This year nominations are due on April 17. The formal announcement of Missouri's 2013 Most Endangered Historic Places will be made at one of the sites selected on May 21, 2013. A nomination form is attached or you can visit the Missouri Preservation website (www.preservemo.org) or call us at 314.691.1941 to get more information.

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Mayor’s Canning for a Cause

Another Successful Easter Egg Hunt

On January 31, Florissant Community Development Employees worked with representatives from Operation Food Search, Latter Day Saints representatives including Bishop Robert Maddox and local City Officials, to help feed the hungry by participating in the Mayors Canning for a Cause. Five Mayors and many City Officials toured the Bishop’s Storehouse and Cannery in Bridgeton. Operation Food Search distributes more than two million pounds of food and household items to more than 250 community agencies in 30 counties across Missouri and Illinois, and feed more than 150,000 people every month. ”Anytime the City can be part of a collaborative effort for such an important event like this is awesome,” said O’Mara. “It is heartwarming and humbling to be included in this event.” For more information call the Cannery at 314.344.0313 or Operation Food Search at 636.544.3500.

Mayor Thomas P. Schneider is pleased to announce the City of Florissant’s Parks and Recreation Department held another successful Easter Egg Hunt and Snack with the Easter Bunny this past Saturday at the James J. Eagan Center. The event was enjoyed by over 150 children who were watched with joy by their parents and grandparents.

Thank you to the staff with the Parks and Recreation Department for organizing the event and to everyone that participated.

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For more information on any other upcoming events contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 314.921.4466 or visit or website at www.florissantmo.com.

North County Teens Are Talented

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Friends and Family of Law Enforcement Trivia Night a Success March 23 was the annual Friends and Family of Law Enforcement Exploring Trivia night. The Trivia Night Fundraiser was held at the JFK Center. This fundraiser was to benefit the Florissant Explorer Post and the Overland Explorer Post and was a great success.

Officer Andy Haarmann did an outstanding job organizing the event and Councilman Joe Eagan, who was the emcee, was very masterful with the questions he used for the trivia night.

A total of $6258 dollars was raised for the two police explorer posts. There were a total of 20 teams present and the snow held off.

We would like to send out a special thank you to all of the local businesses who contributed to the event and to everyone who came out to give their support.

The Florissant Police Explorer Posts currently has nine members, anyone wishing to learn how to become a police explorer please contact Officer Andy Haarmann at 314.830.6042.

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Students from two North County high schools advanced to the finals of the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s 3rd Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. Hazelwood East’s hip-hop dancers Super Sick Crew (Anthony Pawnell, Jr., Cornelius Igwe, Paul Springer, Lonnie Howard) and Incarnate Word Academy’s ballet dancer Darci Kardell will be competing on stage at The Fabulous Fox Theatre Friday, April 12 at 8pm for college scholarships and prizes. This family event is a Broadway-style show that is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and available now at no charge at The Fox box office and through Metrotix.

Performing arts professionals judged the original 126 preliminary groups and eventually narrowed the acts through a semi-final round to the 12 that will compete on stage on April 12. The judges for the finals have careers spanning film, TV, and Broadway. Our special guest judge this year is Missouri native Taylor Louderman, star of Broadway’s Bring It On: The Musical. St. Louis native Tony Parise, Broadway actor, director and choreographer, will write the script and direct the finals.

The Teen Talent competition was originally created and produced by Mary Strauss at the Fox Theatre in 1985 and 1986. The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation reintroduced the competition in 2011 to spotlight the St. Louis region’s most talented teens in the performing arts.

Highlights of last year’s event and the winning performances from the 2011 and 2012 Competitions can also be seen on our SchoolTube and YouTube pages.

For more information on the event, visit foxpacf.org.

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Howard Nimmons: 2013 Outstanding Business Person of the Year The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce recently selected Howard A. Nimmons, owner of Nimmons Wealth Management in Old Town Florissant, as its 2013 Outstanding Business Person of the Year.

Nimmons, who has served as Chamber Board Secretary since 2011, was honored during the Chamber’s Annual Outstanding Business Person of the Year an Installation Dinner on April 12 at Norwood Hills Country Club.

“I am very honored to receive this award,” Nimmons said. “The Chamber has been an integral part of our business plan from the beginning. As members of the Chamber, we have enjoyed many close relationships over the years. We have gained much more than just business opportunities by our membership in the Chamber.”

Nimmons has been an active member of the Greater North County Chamber since 1996—the same year

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he and his wife, Carolyn, started their business. They 2009), and Old Town Partners (member since 1998, moved their office to Old Town Florissant in 1998 and serving as treasurer since 2008). He also serves on moved into their new home in Old Town Florissant the Commerce Bank Community Board, Florissant Parks Foundation, Historic (built by the late Lowell GirarFlorissant Landmark Comdier, a friend and mentor) on Valentine’s Day in 1999. Howmission and Trustee of SSM DePaul Health Foundation. ard and Carolyn have two sons, Joe and Matt, and six grand“I served on the board of the Chamber of Commerce children. with Howard, and we started Since opening his business, a mystery dinner theatre,” said Nimmons has been involved Nimmon’s colleague Dr. Barwith numerous business and professional organizations inbara Eichler. “He […] was a delight as one of the actors. cluding North County Inc. He’s so involved with com(serving on the board of direcmunity activities. He’s always tors since 2000 and as treasurer and chairman 2004 and 2005), there, and he always steps up and participates. If there’s an Florissant Rotary Club (a memactivity going on that’s serving ber since 1998, served as treathe community and helping surer in 2002, and is president-elect with charitable work, Howard for 2013), Valley is right there with a smile on his face.”

Industries (mem“I believe that the same ber of the board qualities that make Howard of directors since Howard Nimmons. Photo by Rick Niblett 1999 and served as a valued friend, mentor and treasurer since 2007 to present), Luther- church member, also make him an excellent busian Church of the Atonement (member nessman,” continued fellow Lutheran Church of the since 1998 and served as president 2005- Atonement member Bernie Murray, “honesty, integrity, humility, hard work, and a See HOWARD NIMMONS page 5

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Business Showcase: Attendees Enjoyed a Taste of North County

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genuine desire to help people.”

Nimmons’ friend Chris Gabbert relates that “it is easy to write about the countless hours [Howard] dedicates to numerous different non-profits, charities and foundations. And I could go on and on about the time he dedicates to his church. But none of these things are what actually make him business person of the year. The reason he deserves this honor is the same reason that he participates in all of these activities. He is a kind, honest person who is always focused on doing the right thing. Over the years he has become a great friend, confidant and mentor. He is always there when you need him and rarely asks for anything in return.

To me, I don’t think Howard should businessperson of the year. I think he should be just person of the year.”

Nimmons has a bachelor’s of science in Accounting from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and a master’s degree in Finance from Saint Louis University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and Personal Financial Specialist.

Pictured left to right: Director of Parks Todd Schmidt, Director of Public, Lou Jearls, Golf Course Manager Terry Grosch, Mayor Thomas P. Schneider, Officer Andy Haarmann and Captain Timothy Fagan.

The Greater North County Chamber held its 25th Anniversary Business Showcase on March 23 at the James J. Eagan Community Center.

This year, the Chamber partnered with The City of Florissant and added the Taste of North County.

Over 900 people attended the event that purchased over 400 tickets to the Taste of North

County. This was a sold-out event featuring 60 showcase vendor booths and 10 local restaurants sampling their delicious foods.

Greater North County Chamber President Carolyn Marty said everyone had a great time and joins Mayor Thomas P. Schneider in thanking everyone that supported the event and everyone that attended.

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McCarty Photography Moves

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In the St. John neighborhood of North County, one building has been serving the community for more than 100 years, first as a general store and then as a photography studio. In fact, it was one of the first two buildings on St. Charles Rock Rd. The studio, Mc- By DeAnna Massie Carty Photography, was housed in the building for 65 years and It’s been an unusual spring for George Welsch. This time of the year run by three generations of the same family. The building has been the president of Welsch Heating and Cooling, known to his customers sold and will be demolished to make way for a new business. “The property has been owned by my family for over 100 years,” ex- as “Butch,” expects to be dispatching his large team of HVAC specialplains Mike McCarty. “[We’re] sorry to go, but CVS wanted it, and ists to perform spring tune-ups and air duct cleanings. Unusually cool temperatures have delayed the work for now, but Welsch isn’t worried. gave us a fair offer.”

He is celebrating his fiftieth year as the president of the 120-year-old McCarty Photogcompany, and he’s learned some important lessons along the way. raphy will move all “Last year on this day we hit a record high. This year we are 20 degrees its operations to its below normal. We watch the temperatures very closely, but I learned Creve Coeur locanot to worry about things I can’t control. I definitely can’t control the tion at 11200 Olweather.” ive Blvd. They have Butch Welsch Staying cool (no pun intendworked out of that ed) under pressure isn’t the building since the only valuable lesson Welsch late 70's. For more credits with his success. Welsch information, call says a commitment to custom314.428.5090 or er service and highly-skilled visit www.facebook. staff are what really drive this com/mccartyphotcompany. ography.

“When you call our company, 365 days a year, you will talk to a real person,” says Welsch. There are no recorded menus, and you never have to leave a message with a machine. It’s very important to me, and I think our customers appreciate that.”

Customers are at the center HVAC technician Rob Wilmes. Photos courtesy of Welsch Heating and Cooling. of all of Welsch’s decisions. Regardless of temperature spikes or dips, Welsch keeps prices stable year round.

“For example, during the heat wave last August, we didn’t change the price on any of our air conditioning maintenance or service. We would never jack up the prices to take advantage of people who really need our help.”

In addition to residential and commercial HVAC installation and maintenance, Welsch’s company designs, fabricates, and installs types of architectural sheet metal work, including copper bay roofs, copper gutters and downspouts, all types of flashings, copings, and gravel guards. The technicians who do the work are quality craftsman with a wealth of experience in the industry.

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Missouri Public School Video Contest The Missouri Public School Advocates, a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure the stability and strength of Missouri Public Schools, Colleges and Universities, has launched a video contest called, "I Am Missouri Public Schools." The organization is encouraging supporters of Missouri's public schools to submit short videos about what they love about their public school.

The winner of the contest will receive an iPad mini and $1,000 for the Missouri public school of his or her choice. Contest is open to anyone and everyone who is a supporter of Missouri public schools. The videos must be no longer than two minutes, and contestants must say the line "I Am Missouri Public Schools" at some point in the video.

A promotional video about the contest, can be found at: www. youtube.com/watch?v=mzrHUGIleig Deadline to submit videos is April 22, 2013. Videos can be submitted on the Missouri Public School Advocates Facebook page.

Official contest rules can be found at mopublicschooladvocates. org/video-contest/official-rules/.

Finalists will be selected through voting on Facebook, after the end of the entry period. The grand prize winner will be selected through voting on the Missouri Public School Advocates website.

College Recognized Among Sustainability Leaders St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley was recognized in two venues this month as one of 20 colleges and universities nationwide that exemplify the mission of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) to re-stabilize the earth’s climate through education, research, and community engagement.

The “Celebrating Sustainability” series highlights the sustainability initiatives of finalists for the 2013 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards. Second Nature, a national nonprofit that works to create a healthy, just, and sustainable society by transforming higher education, recognized Florissant Valley on the ACUPCC and Second Nature websites on April 3.

In tandem with the series, STLCC-Florissant Valley is vying for the top spot in a public video voting competition. Florissant Valley has produced a video that promotes the campus’s sustainability initiatives, and viewers will have the opportunity to vote for the most innovative and groundbreaking institution in each Carnegie Classification. Voting takes place throughout April in partnership with Planet Forward: http://planetforward.org/climate-leadership-awards-2013/.

In 2008, Dr. Marcia Pfeiffer, president of the Florissant Valley campus, signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. This commitment dictates that colleges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to eliminate global warming emissions, and by initiating the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality.

Since that time, the campus has worked to update Greenhouse Gas Inventories; establish a Climate Action Plan; develop the well-received and groundbreaking eco-garden; employ the use of an electric car for traveling on campus; increase bottle, paper and landfill recycling stations; and incorporate sustainability into curriculum with two certificate prowww.elanestevenbeautycollge.com grams. Each year, the campus also hosts a Green Fair which serves to make the community aware of the many “green” options available including organic and community gardens, cleaning products, electric vehicles and more.

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State Archery Tournament The fifth annual Missouri National Archery in the Schools (MoNASP) state tournament, held March 2223 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, drew 1,438 student archers in grades 4-12 from 74 schools across the state. Despite a weather forecast predicting snow, the event drew more than 7,500 observers and supporters.

The top-scoring male student was Seth Pezley of St. Joseph Cathedral in Jefferson City with a score of 294 out of a possible 300. The top-scoring female student was Shelby Winslow of Summit Lakes Middle School in Lee’s Summit with a score of 287 out of 300. In addition to trophies, the two top scorers received Special Edition Genesis Bows.

Top-scoring teams and individuals, along with other teams and individuals who had qualifying scores, will go on to compete in the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) national tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 10-11.

MoNASP is coordinated through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri in partnership with 290 participating schools and numerous supporting organizations throughout the state. MoNASP is an affiliate of NASP and promotes education, self-esteem and physical activity through the sport of archery to more than 63,000 participating Missouri students in grades 4-12.

Practical Nursing Students Honored Graduates of the 2013 Practical Nursing program at St. Charles Community College were honored March 23 in a pinning ceremony celebrating the culmination of their nursing education.

The pinning is a symbolic welcoming into the profession. At the ceremony, some 32 graduates were given the opportunity to dedicate their successes to their friends and family, instructors and classmates. They also recited as a class the Florence Nightingale Pledge.

Practical nursing graduates from St. Loretta York waits to receive her pin.

Charles County are: Dardenne Prairie – Dwiggins and Beth Santonge.

Chris Eickelmann; Foristell – Kara Flucht; Graduates are awarded a certificate of achieveO’Fallon – Alexandria Oar and Diane Meyer; St. ment in practical nursing and are eligible to apCharles – Tina Cely, Robyn Hertensteiner, Kathy ply for the Practical Nurse Licensing ExaminaHorlacher, Krystal Jackson, Lori Kristensen and Beth Post; St. Peters – Linda Bullock, Ashley tion. The Practical Nursing Program at SCC Burbank, Colleen Cuenca, Keslee Dupree, Sherri prepares Licensed Practical Nurses to administer safe, patient-centered nursing care in beginning Eberle and Jennifer Wagner.

Other graduates include: Ballwin – Basra Adan staff nurse roles in hospitals, nursing homes, and Margaret Maina; Bridgeton – Esther Mburu clinics, doctor's offices and other health care faand Priscilla Nganga; Florissant – Keara Cobbs, cilities and home settings. For more information Katie Eberle and Mary Njoroge; Hazelwood – about the program, contact Russlyn St. John at Grace Mwangi, Eunice Wallace and Douglas 636.922.8287.

Wambu; St. Louis – Charles Mutop, Eunice Uviesherhe and Loretta York; Troy – Kendra Keim; and Winfield – Brittany

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Middle Pick:

“House Held Up by Trees” Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.”

This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company.

Copyright 2013.

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You’ll want to hug a tree when you finish House Held Up by Trees by former Poet Laureat Ted Kooser, a perfect book for National Poetry Month. Get ready to have your heartstrings plucked at the generational tale of a plot of land that’s been cleared to build a new house.

Alongside that lot, were woodlands that sent seeds floating on the wind, babies that tried to take root in the yard where a little boy and girl lived, and a father so bent on having the best lawn ever that he mowed down all the saplings in his path.

The man’s drive for a perfect lawn continues through the years as the boy and girl grow up and he grows old. Tending the yard soon becomes too much for him, and the house and empty lot are put up for sale.

Too bad, so sad, no one wants the property — other than nature. She finally has her way, and the woodland seeds have their day, their slow, steady takeover simply and beautifully illustrated by Jon Klassen, of Caldecott fame.

Get Kids Outdoors No Matter the Weather Parents often keep a running list of rainy day activities, crafts and games to keep kids indoors when the forecast is soggy. But if your kids have never dodged rain drops, built a snowman or enjoyed a lazy summer afternoon outside, they're missing out on something wonderful.

Weather was cited as the biggest barrier to getting kids outdoors by 61 percent of parents recently surveyed by the National Wildlife Federation. But the outdoor activities kids love, such as running, jumping, climbing, playing games with friends and taking nature walks, are a great strategy for keeping children healthy and happy.

Bring on the Rain. Rain can sometimes be blamed for causing children to catch

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colds or flu, particularly when their hair or feet get wet. However, rain cannot make you sick. Dress children in waterproof hats, boots and raincoats to keep kids from getting too soggy. If storm conditions develop, get out of any body of water and seek shelter in a nearby building. Prepare for mud and splashes in advance by keeping a heavy mat and dry towels by the Image courtesy Getty Images front door.

How Hot is too Hot? When temperatures climb, make sure to have plenty of water available and take precautions, such as applying sunscreen and wearing loose clothing that is light in color. Try to schedule outdoor time during the early morning and evening, which are often the coolest part of the day.

Allergies. In many areas, seasonal allergies are another challenge for parents to contend with in regard to outdoor play. Experts say, in addition to any allergy medications recommended by your pediatrician, there are steps you can take to help allergic kids enjoy the outdoors. Encourage kids to go outside in the early morning and evening when pollen counts are lower. Cool shades or sunglasses can prevent allergens from entering their eyes. Have them shower and wash their hair once they come back in.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside. Many moms and dads are reluctant to send kids outside when temperatures drop. The American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to dress kids in several thin layers to keep them dry and warm, including warm coats, boots, gloves and hats. It’s also important to set reasonable time limits on outdoor play and have children come inside periodically to warm up.

And don’t forget the sunscreen, as sunlight, especially reflecting off snow, can cause burns.

For more tips and advice on getting kids outside, visit www.BeOutThere.org/Weather and www.BeOutThere.org. For more National Wildlife Federation news, visit: www.nwf.org/news.

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Movie

“The Host”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13

Author Stephenie Meyer spun the printed page into gold with the Twilight series. Meyer’s passionate tale of a supernatural love triangle resonated well with her devoted readers. After the books became successful movies, though, Meyer’s characters and stories exploded into the popular culture.

With The Host, Meyer adapts her love triangle formula, trading sparkly vampires and hunky werewolves for alien lifeforms. This novel attracted its fair share of readers, but the movie adaptation doesn’t quite deliver in the same way as the book.

The talented Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones) plays Melanie Stryder, a young woman living at a time when aliens called “Souls” possess nearly every human on Earth. Souls travel from planet to planet, inhabiting the bodies of local residents while destroying the however. Director Anoriginal personalities. drew Niccol (In Time) Rather than become a host, leaves out important Melanie attempts suicide, but segments from the the alien healing technology book, giving the movie restores her body to perfect an unfinished feel. The health. She then plays host The Host photos courtesy of Open Road Films first half of the movie is to Wanderer, a soul who pretty dull, has lived on many planets. Melanie’s will is so strong, but the pacing gets better near the end of though, that she refuses to fade away quietly. the story.

As a novel, The Host is a pretty good read. Stephenie Despite these technical flaws, Saoirse Meyer leveraged her romantic formula by having two Ronan does a great job in what turns into young men fight over Melanie’s body. Jared Howe (Max a dual role. As the alien Wanderer, Ronan Irons) loves her human side while Ian O’Shea (Jake is calm and serene on the outside, but she Abel) is drawn to Wanderer’s personality.

These passions don’t translate very well on the big screen,

has Melanie’s angry voice yelling in her head. This is not the typical split personality scenario, but the young actress rises to the challenge.

Max Irons and Jake Abel seem disinterested as the love interests in the story, but William Hurt perfectly embodies Melanie’s crusty Uncle Jeb. Hurt’s character is a man who lost countless family members and friends to the aliens. When things get tough, he always lets his trusty rifle do most of the talking.

Not necessarily a bad movie, The Host is simply a weak adaptation of an interesting novel. Saoirse Ronan and William Hurt rise above the material, but even their performances are not enough of a recommendation to see this interstellar love story.

The Host, rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence, currently is playing in theaters.

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.

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The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!

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Gary Baute April 21: Change Your Life The River City Rascals are providing an opportunity for individuals to try out for the team.

On Sunday April 21st at TR Hughes ballpark in O’Fallon the Manager Steve Brook and Rascal’s organization is sponsoring the event for those between the ages of 19-27. All positions will be available to ‘strut your stuff.’

Check their website for all the details: www.RiverCityRascals.com. *36 days to opening day* Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing: Free On June 14 at 7pm there will be a Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Tournament hosted by Jack Martorelli, Steve Holley, Jerry Leyshock and Pat Byrne, and we would like to give you some free tickets. The event will display St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Team vs Guns ‘N Hoses Teams from around the country plus St. Louis amateur boxers competing against each other. Contact the Family Arena Box Office (636.896.4200) for information or go to www.RiverCityRumble.LockerDome.com or www.FamilyArena.com.

A donation will be made to The BackStoppers and Responder Rescue from concession sales.

The BackStoppers is the organization that provides immediate financial aid and longterm financial and other support to the families of Police Officers and Firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty.

Responder Rescue, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 2009 by a St. Louis metro area fire Captain who saw an unmet need for thousands of police officers, firefighters, and EMS workers striving to keep each and every one of us safe.

As a result, Responder Rescue’s goal is to help provide the additional financial and

emotional assistance to these men and women who face injury, illness and traumatic events, on and off duty.

Indoor Football Monsters Win Big The Missouri Monsters, your professional indoor football team, won 74-14 against the visiting Windy City Hitmen to get the first win in team history. At half time, the St. Charles team had a 62-0 score.

The Monsters, now under new Head Coach Martino Theus, scored more points than the first two games combined. Monsters quarterback Tavares Woodley completed 15 of 20 passes for 265-yards and 10 touchdowns. Dello Davis moved to wide receiver for this game and had 4 catches for 96-yards, and 4 TD’s, WR Gary Johnson caught 5 passes for 103 yards and 2 TD’s, WR Easton Knott had 2 catches for 38 yards and 2 TD’s.

On the defensive side of the ball, former St. Louis Ram Claude Wroten had 5 tackles, and 4 sacks; fellow defensive lineman Bernard Quinn, and Chris Cooper both contributed with 3 sacks each. Newly added defensive back DeQwan Young had 1 forced fumble and 2 interceptions; defensive back Randall Burden, Moriano Lardge, and Kevin Brown each had 1 interception. *Thanks to Monsters’ website for information* Lindenwood Baseball Picks Up Split Lindenwood baseball split its doubleheader on Wednesday against Central Missouri falling in game one 10-4 and winning an exciting game two by a score of 11-7. Central Missouri was ranked No. 3 in the latest NCBWA poll.

Mike Failoni continues his hitting streak to 25 games after going 5-for-8 on the day with two doubles and the go-ahead RBI in game two. Rothermich finished the day with four hits and two doubles.

After the split, the Lions move to 14-16 overall with a 13-11 MIAA record. Lindenwood will move on to Tahlequah, OK, for a three-game series with Northeastern State on Saturday with the doubleheader set to start at 1pm. *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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Go wild with the superstars of frozen fruit.

Old-Fashioned Wild Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) egg substitute 1/2 cup canola oil

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6 cups Wild Blueberries 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions: In bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; reserve. In separate bowl, whisk together sugars, buttermilk, egg substitute and oil.

Add to flour mixture and mix just to blend.

Quinoa Salad with Wild Blueberries

Makes 36 muffins

Fold in blueberries. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Scoop 1/4 cup batter into each lined or greased 1/3-cup muffin tin and sprinkle each muffin with sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Bake in 400°F conventional oven or 375F convection oven 18 to 22 minutes or until firm to the touch. Serve warm.

Stock up on a superfood that’s a no-brainer: Wild blueberries have superior antioxidant capacity compared with other fruits and veggies. Best of all, these little blue powerhouses are also incredibly convenient, thanks to their year-round availability in your grocer’s frozen fruit section. They’re just as healthy as fresh and may retain their nutritional value longer.

Here are two quick tips to help you pack a powerful nutritious punch into your diet: 1. Make sure they say wild: Check the bag to ensure you’re getting authentic, frozen-fresh Wild Blueberries. If the word “Wild” isn’t on the front of the package, scan the list of ingredients on the back.

2. Check the size: Be sure to select the little wild ones. When in doubt, feel the berries in the bag. If they’re “pea-sized,” you’ve got the wild ones.

With twice the antioxidant capacity of larger, cultivated blueberries, wild blueberries freeze perfectly, retaining their superior quality, color and sweet, tangy flavor.

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Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries 2 tablespoons raspberry or red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pink peppercorns 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 medium zucchini

3 ounces Havarti cheese 1 cup 2% milk fat cottage cheese Fresh mint, as needed Baguette, for serving Directions: Mix blueberries with vinegar and pink pepper;

set mixture aside. Cook quinoa as instructed in salt water. Let cool. Wash zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, and thinly slice into half-moons.

Cut Havarti into cubes; set aside. Mix cooked quinoa with zucchini, Havarti and cottage cheese. Gently stir in blueberries and mint leaves. Serve with baguette if desired.

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Church 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.

Apr. 27: Priscilla Shirer Live Simulcast At Cross Keys Baptist Church, 14255 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, 8am- 4pm. $15 in advance includes a box lunch. Tickets at the door $10 do not include lunch. crosskeysbaptistchurch.org, 314.831.0643 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.

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Post 444, 17090 Old Jamestown Rd., Florissant. Call 314.741.7786 for more information.

Apr. 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.

Apr. 10: Health Fair at St. Catherine Retirement Community 3350 St. Catherine St. Florissant, from 10am – noon. Free screenings, door prizes and refreshments.

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.

Apr. 14: Scotts MLB Pitch, Hit & Run At Hazelwood Sports Complex, 4622 Aubuchon Road, 1pm. This baseball skills competition allows boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, to showcase their abilities and qualify to compete in other competition rounds.Register: www.leaguelineup.com/hazelwoodbaseball or at

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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. 15: Human Trafficking 101 North County Branch of the American Association of University Women: Human Trafficking 101, provided by Tracy McCreery of the St Louis Rescue & Restore Coalition. 7pm, Educational Building at Immanuel Church of Christ, 221 Church Street, Ferguson. For information, call 314.831.5359 or 314.867.4755. Free and open to the public.

Apr. 18: OASIS Discussion Group Village North Retirement Community OASIS discussion group, 11160 Village North Drive, 1:15, RSVP 314.747.WELL. Apr. 18: Music At the Rendezvous Café and Wine Bar 7pm - 10pm. 217 S Main St, O Fallon, 636,707.1339.

April 19: Shakespreare’s King John City of Florissant staged reading of William Shakespeare’s King John, 7pm, Florissant City Hall Council Chambers, free, 314.921.5678

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.

April 19 & 20: Spring Book Sale Library Friends Spring Book Sale, Friday 3 - 6:30, Saturday 9am 3pm, 35 No. Florissant Rd. Apr. 20: “Continue the Legacy” Dinner North County Christian School “Continue the Legacy” Dinner, 6:30pm. 314.972.6227.

Apr. 20: Taste of North County Hazelwood Central High SchoolCommons Area, 15875 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, 12 - 3pm, $10 per person, $5 13 yrs to 4 yrs old, 3 yrs and younger free.

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 Busi-

nesswomen’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. 23: St. Charles Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes Youth of the Year Luncheon At Lindenwood University Spellman Campus Center Leadership Room (4th Floor), 11:30am - 1pm, tickets: $50. 636.827.7026.

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).

Free to attend. For additional information call 314.921.4466.

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

www.mycnews.com • Community News • April 10, 2013 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.

May 11: 32nd Annual Hazelwood PTA Scholarship Run/Walk At Hazelwood Central High School.

Begins at 7am. hazelwoodptacouncil.com May 18: 15th Annual Women’s Charity Golf Tournament Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis will host their 15th annual Women’s Charity Golf Tournament at the Golf Club of Florissant, 50 Country Club Lane, Florissant.

Individual Entry of $100 includes 18 holes with cart, lunch, dinner, attendance prizes and awards, 314.731.5110 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 give-away and “run the bases” after the game.

First come, first served for best available seats. Call 314.909.9922 or visit www.kidsinthemiddle.org and click the “Upcoming Events” tab to purchase tickets by May 1.

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

Every Monday: Line dancing with Minnie At St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Florissant, at 6:30pm. Beginners welcome. RSVP at 314.838.3877.

Planning is underway for an All School Reunion on August 10, 2013. Held at Spazio’s Restaurant (near Westport). 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. Health June 3 – Oct. 7: EMT-B Course Aat 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.

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 shortterm, 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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To register call 314.747.9355 April 18: OASIS Peer Led Discussion Groups At Village North Retirement Community, 11160 Village North Dr. from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Laugh, reminisce and learn with OASIS during this discussion group program. Enjoy fellowship and discussion on a variety of topics while making new friends or reconnecting with old ones. Attend one, or attend every month. Light refreshments provided. Dates and topics listed below. Call 314.747.9355 or 877.747.9355 to register. “Two Ears and One Mouth: Being a Good Listener.”

Apr. 25: 9th Annual Hats Off to Women – HATTITUDE At Christian Hospital with screenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and a lecture at 6pm. For more information, contact Bret Berigan, bmb0914@ bjc.org Learn about women and heart disease and how attitude can have a big influence on your health.

The fun will begin with a special gift given to every woman who chooses to wear a hat. A goody bag will be given to all participants and a light, heart-healthy dinner will be served.

Free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings will be available. Reservations: 314.747.9355 or 877.747.9355.

Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out for volunteers that can do a significant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Discover the rewards of volunteering!

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If you’re looking for a rewarding way to spend your time, volunteering at Christian Hospital is an ideal match. Volunteer positions are available in many different areas.

You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhospital. org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lobby. For more information, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314.653.5032.

SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Apr. 10: Stroke Survivor’s Network In the SSM Rehab Hospital Dining Room from 2:30 – 4pm. A presentation and educational session for stroke survivors and their family members or caregivers. Call Chris Gonzalez at 314.447.9644 for more info.

Apr. 11: Mighty Hearts and Lungs – Support Group Aat SSM DePaul Health Center from noon – 1pm. For patients and family members coping with cardiac and pulmonary health issues; learn how to better manage your condition for a healthier life. Call Larry Buhr at 314.344.6023 to register or for more info.

Every Mon. & Tues. in Apr.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays: Noon – 1 p.m. SSM DePaul Well-

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ness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954.

Diabetes Self-Management Training A series of four classes within a sixmonth period of time. Call Central Scheduling to make an appointment at 314.344.7220. The classes are covered by most insurance plans.

Ongoing 8-week sessions: Smoking Cessation Classes SSM DePaul Health Center SSM DePaul, partnering with St. Louis County’s tobacco-free initiative called “Let’s Face It,” is offering free smoking cessation classes to the public. The 8-week course assists participants in determining their readiness to quit smoking and provide the tools necessary to increase their success rate in becoming smoke free. Space is limited for these on-going classes. Call 1.866.

SSM.DOCS to register or for more information.

SSM DePaul Wellness Center Tired of getting locked into longterm memberships that you never use? Join the DePaul Wellness Center and receive a personalized program for your specific needs. Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation.

Call 314.344.6177 for more details.

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Over the Fence

Joe Morice

The Missouri History Museum Satire Every once in a while someone coins a new word in the ‘ocracy’ category. I’ve often used the word “Corpocracy” to describe the alarming portion of our waning Democracy which Corporate America has attempted to replace. By comparison, the corporate structure is more in the form of a plutocracy which is defined as “Government by the Wealthy,” the wealthy in this case being CEO’s of corporations awarded huge salaries, outrageous bonuses, and golden parachutes.

There are similarities with the embattled Missouri History Museum. Members of its Board of Trustees are being questioned by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and the word “Kleptocracy” was flashed at the beginning of the session. Kleptocracy was defined as “Government

by those who seek chiefly status and personal gain at the expense of the governed.” This might describe a large portion of the government at all levels these days. This current drama seems like the proverbial fox questioning the weasels about stolen chickens.

Perhaps I’ll invent another ‘ocracy’ word. It seems almost all large cities have highly suspect governance with various forms of bureaucratic misbehavior that usually ends up costing the taxpayers large sums. Perhaps these governments might be described as a “Metrocracy” from the word “Metropolis”—not to be confused with the city Superman often rescued from disaster. Unfortunately, Clark Kent probably left for another planet that still has phone booths.

Even during the St. Louis Metrocratic questioning of the Trustees about the $875,000 expenditure for a $232,000 acre of North St. Louis from Freeman Bosley, another Metrocrat who lost the mayoral election, a St. Louis County official was resigning. His expenses from his trip to the Presidential inauguration came under official scrutiny. Perhaps the Kleptocracy should extend to the county as well...or is it Metrocracy? Take your pick.

It surely isn’t Democracy, which is thought of as by, for, and of the people. This is more like by, for, and of metrocrats at the expense of the people.

Alderman Joseph Roddy, who heads this Aldermanic investigation, mentioned, “We have a PR Problem here.”

PR problem?

I suppose you could call it that. The former President, Robert Archibald, was collecting $515,000 in salary, living expenses and a retirement package along with all manner of

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perks before he resigned.

Afterward, he collected $270,000 in consulting fees. It would seem the problem appears as something the FBI should investigate.

They might call it an extortion problem but since it’s a run-of-themill tumor that often invades metrocracies, perhaps it’s merely a legalized shakedown, thus rendering police actions futile. I haven’t learned what he was consulted about. Perhaps he advised on obtaining historical relics he observed in private country clubs.

In other words, the metrocrats questioned the kleptocrats about highly suspect expenditures from private donations, and the annual ten million dollars from the metrocracy’s taxpayers and called it a PR problem. I‘m sure the kind people who donated millions to the museum call it an extortion problem.

I realize the word bureaucracy is ordinarily used in reference to governmental entities, but big cities seem to have progressed beyond that into an entity all their own. Thus metrocracy seems fitting.

I’ve never been to the Missouri History Museum. In view of the expenditures for salaries totaling $5,539,344 and expenses totaling $9,221,457 in 2011, I’m curious enough to check it out in hopes it isn’t empty. Perhaps when this current drama becomes part of Missouri history, the museum will house a bust of Freeman Bosley and Robert Archibald laughing all the way to the bank.

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.