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‘Family Board Games’ is the theme of 60th Annual Valley of Flowers Parade and Festival May 5-May 8 Florissant, a city hosting festival entertainment for families, marks the arrival of the 60th celebration of the Valley of Flowers Festival, Florissant and North County’s “first festival of spring.” You can look forward to a variety of new attractions as well as the Grand Parade and the crowning of Florissant’s Queen and her Court! After two years with only virtual events to celebrate, 2020 the 100th Anniversary of the Saint Louis Zoo and 2021 Missouri’s Bicentennial, it’s time for a live event so that we can overcome Covid-19’s interruption together. The Valley of Flowers Committee, the City of Florissant and the Knights of Columbus are still in the planning process.

This year Mother’s Day falls on May 8, so special attention will be given to activities that Moms, Dads and kids can enjoy together. Details are not finalized but we can share some highlights with you.

This year welcomes the return of the “Family Knight” on Thursday, May 5 at the Duchesne Home Association Grounds (Duchesne Grounds formerly the Knights of Columbus Grounds) where only families may enter and each ride is only one ticket.

Activities during rest of the three-day festivities will also appeal to all ages. At the James J. Eagan Center fair-goers will find culturally diverse performances, musical entertainment, a vendor/craft fair, a pretty

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baby photo contest, and children’s activities. Carnival games and rides for families are featured at the Duchesne Grounds.

Also around town visit the classic car show on Saturday down rue St. Francois, participate in the Volksmarch, visit the Historic Log Cabin at Tower Court Park on Washington St. at South New Florissant Rd., see a Lacrosse demonstration at the Eagan Center soccer field, and of course enjoy mouth-watering food everywhere.

The Grand Parade on Sunday, May 8, the highpoint of the weekend, leads to the crowning of the Valley of Flowers Queen See ‘VALLEY’ page 5

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Gateway Arch Park Foundation is looking to crown the next official B.A.R.K. Superintendent at Gateway Arch National Park. The 2022 B.A.R.K. Ranger Photo Contest sponsored by Purina invites humans to submit photos of their furry friends posing in front of the Gateway Arch or Old Courthouse for a chance to be named the leading pup of the urban national park.

“With 91 acres and five miles of walking trails, Gateway Arch National Park is the perfect place to spend time with your dog,” said Ryan McClure, Executive Director, Gateway Arch Park Foundation. “We are grateful to Purina for their ongoing support and encourage St. Louisans to experience the Arch in a new way with their favorite furry friends.”

“At Purina, we believe that pets and people are better together,” said Daniel Koehler, Lead Communications Specialist for Community Affairs, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. “So we’re thrilled to bring pets and people together to celebrate the most iconic landmark in our hometown; it doesn’t get more St. Louis than the Gateway Arch. Even more so, we’re excited to see who will be crowned the B.A.R.K. Superintendent because we know firsthand just how passionate St. Louisans are about their pets.”

Photo submissions may be sent to photocontest@ archpark.org until May 8, and voting will take place on the foundation’s Facebook page after submissions close.

The lucky dog will hold their title for one year, receive a prize pack filled with Arch- and Purina-themed goodies and be invited to preside at B.A.R.K. Ranger events throughout the year at Gateway Arch National Park.

What is a B.A.R.K. Ranger?

The National Park Service’s B.A.R.K. Ranger program invites family pets to serve as ambassadors for responsible and safe pet handling at Gateway Arch National Park and other national parks across the country.

B.A.R.K. stands for: • Bag your pet’s waste • Always leash your pet • Respect wildlife • Know where you can go Owners can bring their pets to Gateway Arch National Park to be B.A.R.K. Rangers throughout the year. Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Purina plan to announce future events and programs to support B.A.R.K. Ranger activities throughout 2022.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis held its annual Table for Four event on April 14, at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis. The luncheon, themed, Women Leading the Way, attracted nearly 500 guests and raised over $140,000 to support programs for girls at the clubs. Proceeds from this event support activities and experiences designed to help girls develop healthy lifestyles, positive self-esteem and make good decisions.

During the event Mathews-Dickey Club member LaiJeon W. and St. Louis Internship participant Angelia V. won the Joan Ellyn Silber Award for Volunteerism and Leadership, which included a $1,000 scholarship for each. It’s the first time two winners have been selected.

LaiJeon. is a sophomore at Whitfield School and has served 87 volunteer hours at her school, church Northside Community School and her club. At the club she works as a volunteer with the St. Louis Green Machine, helps with community food distribution, assembling care packages and meal kits as well as assistant to the basketball coordinator.

LaiJeon said, “The thing I enjoy most about Mathews-Dickey is the automatic feeling that I’m at home and the people there are my family. I love how the club gives out so many opportunities and is a place for people to grow and flourish in many different fields.

I feel honored especially to know that my actions and leadership roles have been acknowledged and even better rewarded. I’m very grateful to have received this award and inspired to do even more.”

Angelia V. is a senior at Hazelwood West High School and has served 110 hours for various after school events,

including being her school’s head after school tutor.

“Through SLIP I was given the opportunity to learn essential skills for the work place and an internship in a fascinating field I would have never experienced without SLIP’s support.

I was able to learn the satisfaction of designing elaborate projects with my coworkers and being able to present them in front of an audience. I will never forget the infinite lessons I learned that summer,” she said.

And, of winning the award, she added, “I am looking forward to putting this award to use at WashU where I plan to learn to design technology that helps people. I am beyond grateful to be receiving this award, and I look forward to seeing the changes I am able to make in peoples’ lives through it.

Thank you!”

During the event, the BGCSTL 2022 Youth of the Year, Lailah G. was gifted with the Presidential Scholarship (a full ride) to Harris Stowe State University by Guest of Honor Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith. Table for Four co-chair Laura Herring & Family also pledged to gift her a $5,000 scholarship (matching the previously gifted Youth of the Year scholarship by Wanda and Michael DeHaven)! Laura and Lauren Herring are also giving two $500 scholarships through Impact Group Foundation for the girls who did not win the thousand dollar Joan Silber scholarship.

Those who would still like to donate can visit bgcstl.org/donate. To learn more about this event, visit bgcstl.org/ tableforfour or for more info on how Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis supports kids and teens around the country, visit bgcstl.org.

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Normandy High School student honored for heroic act A split-second decision saved a young boy’s life and earned a Normandy High School student recognition for his heroic actions. Senior Jamari Walker was honored by Do The Right Thing of Greater St. Louis Inc., a nonprofit organization that recognizes and promotes the positive behaviors of youth in the region.

According to Walker, on the morning of March 25, he was walking to his bus stop when he saw a boy walking in the middle of the street unaware of his surroundings.

Walker said that’s when he realized a truck was quickly approaching. He noticed the boy wasn’t moving out of the way, so he sprinted toward him and moved the child out of the path of the moving truck. Luckily, neither he nor the boy were injured.

“It felt good to be able to save a person’s life,” said Walker. “The most devastating part of it was that I was the only one to make an effort to save the boy's life while other people stood around who could, didn't care enough to help him. But I was not going to stand around and watch a tragedy like that happen.”

That effort to do the right thing garnered the attention of his teacher, Nigel Word, who nominated him for the Do the Right Thing award.

“I’m proud of Mr. Jamari Walker for his selfless act of helping someone in their time of need. He demonstrated what it means to make the world a better place, one

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Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative Normandy High School student Jamari Walker was honored by Do The Right Thing of Greater St. Louis, Inc. Col. Jeffrey Beaton, Chief of Police for Glendale Police Department, presented the award to Walker.

person at a time,” said Word.

In addition to earning the award, Walker was also recognized by local police chiefs during a ceremony at police headquarters in downtown St. Louis along with other award recipients.

Still In This Together: Here’s to the moms Our daughter Katie gifted me with a new pillow for Mother’s Day when they visited from Omaha last year.

It reads “Home Is Where Your Mom Is,” and she left it on the bed in the spare room where she and Tim sleep when they’re here. And, of course, I cried.

The sentiment is perfect. Mom is the word for everything wonderful…love and life, warmth and nurturing, patience and teaching and learning…and time.

There are few things as rewarding as watching your own children become parents and paying you the most wonderful compliment of mirroring some of your own parenting, asking your opinion, but being confident enough to follow their own hearts where their children are concerned.

It brings life to the words, “Thank you.”

Katie and Tim’s younger son, Aidan, is writing us a letter every month as part of his fourth-grade English class. His last letter was filled with information about spring break, which was the week before Katie’s own spring break from teaching. He told us of the day she took a vacation day so they could go to watch state basketball championships in Lincoln, and the nights they stayed up “really late” playing board games even though she had to get up early the next morning to teach sixth graders.

Time. She gifted her boys with time.

And our youngest, Becca, spent three nights in a row last week with their twin two-year-old sons and six-year-old Adler separately suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. Each night it began at midnight, included sheet and diaper changes, baseboard and floor scrubbing, 2 a.m. baths with protesting babies and non-stop laundry duty. And yet, on Friday, when all of them were smiling again and she could have slept when the babies did, she spent the afternoon trying to salvage the last day of Adler’s kindergarten spring break by going for a bike ride with him to the library to pick out books for his “beautiful babies.” She gave

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him time.

My own mother was the queen of making time for me and my sisters. She was a working mom before the term was invented, but was always available for help with homework, a home-cooked meal (before microwaves and fast food), fun trips to the drive-in when Dad was playing cards with neighbors on a Friday night, joining in a jigsaw puzzle making marathon, teaching us card games late on a summer night, riding bicycles with her girls and shopping on Saturday afternoons. She was never too tired for fun, never too busy, never too stressed to attend dance classes, softball games or school functions, or to coordinate our wonderful summer vacations.

And her smile was the magic that made everything okay.

Even when she was suffering from dementia in her last few years, she remembered each and every one of our family members, loved organizing “her” group of women in the memory ward dining room, brought fun and laughter to the physical activities and movie fests, trivia contests and Sunday bingo games.

The day Mom left us, she reached out her arms and called to her Momma. As difficult as it was to let her go, how could we deny her that final wish, knowing she was going to her home?

Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!

Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, grandma of nine, and wife of one for nearly fifty years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere.

The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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COMMUNITY VOICES: God grant me patience

By Sharon Cotner Taking care of an elderly parent is not an easy task. For a person who has never had much patience, it is the ultimate Iron Man trial for patience, compassion and empathy.

The simple act of cleaning out a drawer with a 92-year-old can take hours… and of course nothing gets thrown away.

Everything gets taken out, examined, and then put back into the drawer.

“Why can’t she just toss some of this stuff,” my mind screams.

But my heart takes another view.

Why? Because as she looks at each one of the items – the plastic flower brooch with the blue rhinestone center, the 1980’s pink satin blouse with a bow tie, the beaded Christmas sweater with the tiny gold bells – she remembers where she bought it, where she wore it and who she was with.

I can see it in her eyes as she refolds it. I can hear it in her stories as she puts it back in the brown box marked “Famous-Barr.” It is a memory and a part of her life – a life where the chance to make more good memories is fading rapidly.

She knows it. So, she hugs that sweater and realizes that she lived a good life. She loved people and she laughed with them.

There were lots and lots of good times.

Tossing it in a bag for the thrift store hurts. It hurts because it is like tossing her life away – and that hurts especially in this country where the elderly are a “nuisance,” a “burden,” or worse “useless.”

This Mother’s Day I will give her a small stuffed animal that looks like her dog. She will put it on top of her dresser with the other gifts. And who knows, one day it may be in my drawer and someone will want me to give it away and I won’t want to do it.

Sharon Cotner has been a life-long resident of North St Louis County. She first became involved in community theatre organizations in the 1980’s and is the current President of The Alpha Players of Florissant. Currently retired, she previously served as a Project Manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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et up and get moving in Downtown St. Louis with free Sunrise Yoga and Sunrise Bootcamp classes all summer long. Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Citra Fitness & Movement will host a 45-minute, all levels yoga class every Tuesday morning from May 3 through October 18 and a 45-minute bootcamp every Thursday from May 5 through June 23.

Classes begin at 7 a.m. each week in Kiener Plaza, weather permitting.

Participants must sign a waiver of liability and are encouraged to do so online in advance to help ensure they can begin class promptly. In the event of inclement weather, visit the Gateway Arch Park Foundation

Facebook page for class cancelation announcements.

“We’re proud to bring these free wellness programs back to Kiener Plaza and continue to contribute to Downtown St. Louis’ vibrancy,” said Ryan McClure, executive director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation.

“Programs like this are part of our mission to bring accessible, fun and innovative events to the St. Louis community, and we’re grateful to all our foundation members and partners who help make this possible.”

These two summer series are free and open to the public. For more information visit archpark.org/events/ sunrise-yoga or archpark.org/ events/sunrise-bootcamp.

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‘VALLEY’ from cover and Court at the Duchesne Grounds Pavilion. Decorated vehicles and floats proceed west on Parker Road to New Florissant Road where the walking units and the marching bands merge with them. The parade travels south on New Florissant, turns west on rue St. Francois past the official review stands, then left on St. Ferdinand to Washington Street and concludes at the Duchesne Grounds. Please arrive early to get good seats along the parade route for one of the largest and most colorful spring parades in the St. Louis Metropolitan area; then join us at the Duchesne Grounds Pavilion for the exciting award and crowning ceremonies!

The parade theme is the “Family Board Games” so decorations on floats and units reflect this theme. Participating in the parade are many city officials, local municipal emergency responder vehicles, the Valley of Flowers reigning Queen and Court and this year’s candidates, car clubs, walking units, horse groups, dog clubs, dance schools, and scout groups. Groups that make up the fabric of our community participate and create a colorful and fun parade! The parade ends at the Duchesne Grounds where the winning parade units and their sponsors, and the Pretty Baby Photo Contest winners receive their awards. At 4:00 p.m. Mayor Tim Lowery crowns the 2022 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court.

The Behlmann family.

The 2022 Parade Marshalls are Gary Behlmann’s Family This year’s parade Marshalls are Karen Behlmann and family: Barbara Behlmann; and Kari, Chris, and Gabriel Kenyon. They are representing Karen’s deceased husband Gary Behlmann and his efforts with Angie’s All Inclusive Playground.

Gary was a lifetime Florissant resident who married

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Karen in 1972, remained with her in Florissant where Kari and Angie were born. Later they adopted Charlene and Barbara. His daughter Angie had many health struggles and succumbed to them at the age of 7. Gary’s dream to build an all-accessible playground in memory of his daughter Angie led him to be the force behind Angie’s All Inclusive Playground at Manion Park.

After visiting Zachary’s Playground in Lake St. Louis, built by Unlimited Play, Gary formed the not-for-profit, Accessible Play, Inc. He educated, advocated and fundraised to build a playground for children of all abilities.

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Valley of Flowers 2022 “Valley of Flowers Celebrates 60 Years of Festivals” ‘VALLEY’ from page 5 Although Gary lost his battle to stage 4 pancreatic cancer in November, 2013, his dream moved to reality through the efforts of community supporters, friends, family and the hard work of volunteers. Angie’s All Inclusive Playground welcome’s everyone, young and old of all abilities to play side by side and celebrate each other’s differences and love of play.

The Knights of Columbus Offer Something for Everyone!

For the enjoyment of visitors, Thursday, May 5, through Sunday, May 8, the Duchesne Grounds on

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Washington Street between St. Ferdinand and Lindbergh Blvd. (N. Hwy 67) next to St. Ferdinand Shrine will feature carnival rides from Luehrs Ideal Rides, games, beverages, and traditional festival foods including their famous barbecue. Focused on families having fun together, rides will be available for younger children and families with the Grand Ferris Wheel for everyone. During the weekend the Knights will serve their delicious barbecue, hot dogs, hamburgers and more. Your favorite beverages will be in ready supply.

Visit the other food and game booths, sponsored by local not-for-profit organizations, which will offer a variety of Festival foods and games.

On Sunday, watch the parade and experience the

crowning of the queen and her court at the large pavilion on the grounds. Awards will be presented to the winners of the Valley of Flowers Parade and Pretty Baby Photo contest. Rides and activities will continue until close.

To maintain a family friendly and neighborhood atmosphere, the Knights will once again require that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Other short-term changes allow for better crowd management and traffic flow in and around the festival grounds. The plan includes temporary traffic regulations to prevent festival traffic from interfering with local businesses, a well-enforced dress code and increased overall security. Also this year there will be a new layout for rides and ticket booths. There will be standalone, self-service ticket kiosks. Finally, all ticket booths will be equipped with credit card machines for added convenience. The Luehrs Ideal Ride tickets never expire so if you have some left from the last festival bring them.

We invite everyone to come and to enjoy a weekend of fun and friendship at the Duchesne Home Association Grounds.

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Valley of Flowers 2022 “Valley of Flowers Celebrates 60 Years of Festivals” ‘VALLEY’ from page 6 A Great Weekend for a Festival!!

New This Year We will hold a Lacrosse Demonstration by the Saint Louis Samurai on Friday at the Eagan Center Soccer Field. A Washer Tournament will be held at the Eagan Center on Saturday as well as a Dance Performance.

For Friday and Saturday we are planning for music as well as entertainers who will roam the grounds and perform their shows.

Gardeners of Florissant Plant Sale The local Gardeners of Florissant, a not-for-profit organization, will sponsor the Festival plant sale. The organization is committed to protect and to beautify the environment, and to share their knowledge with others. Available for purchase at reasonable prices they will have a huge selection of flowering plants, (both garden and indoor), vegetables, and herbs.

There will be plants and flowers which bloom from spring through late fall and as well as various lovely foliage and flowering hanging baskets and pre-planted decorative containers that make outstanding Mother’s Day gifts. Club members are happy to help decide on varieties that will grow well in their gardens. Several members are certified as “Master Gardeners” and are always willing to share their expertise with patrons.

Walk in the “Volksmarch” The St. Louis Stuttgart Volksmarch Club will sponsor the free “People’s Walk” which is a non-competitive, recreational, family-time stroll through interesting and scenic areas.

Volksmarchers may (for a small fee) keep track of their event/distance in official record books that will be available. Along the way, many of the activities of the Festival will be highlighted as well as some of the historic homes located throughout Old Town Florissant.

Old Town Partners Car Show On Saturday Florissant Old Town Partners will host the ever-popular and spectacular Car Show which is set against the backdrop of the historic business district of Old Town Florissant along rue St. Francois. The open-class show will feature about 150 cars from St. Pierre Street to Lafayette Street. Through traffic will be closed and only cars in the show will be allowed admittance before 8:00 a.m. until shortly after the end of the show at 3:00 p.m. Enjoy the cars and take time to visit the retail shops in Old Town.

Pretty Baby Photo Contest The Pretty Baby Photo Contest will be held at the James J. Eagan Center on Friday and Saturday. The contest is for children two years old or younger. View all the wonderful photos of the children and cast your vote to help decide the winner. Entries are judged in two categories: “Personality” – as depicted in the photo and “Popularity” – demonstrated by donations from

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the public who vote at the booth. The winners will receive an award and gift basket at the awards ceremony on Sunday preceding the crowning of the queen and the court at the Duchesne Home Association Grounds.

The Valley of Flowers Festival Committee sponsors this contest and the proceeds support the festival.

Craft and Vendor Fair The annual Craft and Vendor Fair will be on the Ice rink pavilion of the James J. Eagan Center on Friday and Saturday. At this ever-popular event local crafters and vendors will have a wide variety of products, the perfect gifts for any occasion. Don’t forget mom on Mother’s Day. See ‘VALLEY’ page 8

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Valley of Flowers 2022 “Valley of Flowers Celebrates 60 Years of Festivals” ‘VALLEY’ from page 6 Food Vendors Food vendors from all areas will be lined up on the James J. Eagan grounds. Enjoy the culinary treats to satisfy many tastes and styles as well as various beverages. Bring an appetite (and some money or your credit card). Food vendors will be open Friday and Saturday.

Eagan Center for the Kids On Saturday, the grounds of the James J. Eagan Center will feature many activities to stimulate young minds and bodies. Children will enjoy the opportunity to participate in the many ongoing activities or just enjoy a day in the park. In addition to all the free entertainment and activities there will be face painting, balloon animals, and pony rides and a petting zoo each for a small fee.

First Responders The Florissant Police Department and the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District will host and will be onsite at various First Responders Demonstrations at the James J.Eagan Center along Waterford Saturday including the favorite Touch-A-Truck.

and running and they will have chance to advance to Sectionals, Team Championships! This program is FREE but requires pre-registration. Watch for more details on when and how to register.

Pickleball Tournament The Pickleball Tournament returns this year. Watch for more details on when and how to register. Join your neighbors and the Florissant Community in the First Festival of Spring. Enjoy fun for families in Florissant as we kick off a great year in the city.

We encourage you to watch for updates from The Valley of Flowers Committee through our website www.florissantvalleyofflowers.com and our Facebook page Florissant Valley of Flowers.

Pitch Hit and Run We invite children ages seven to fourteen to participate in the Pitch, Hit and Run competition. Participants will compete in three stations; pitching, hitting

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Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Fleur de Lis Sponsors: City of Florissant CNB St. Louis Bank Don Henefer Jewelers Florissant Fire Fighters Community Outreach Handyman Hardware Kent Miller Photography Knights of Columbus - Duchesne Council

Rose Level Sponsors: Bath Fitter St. Louis Councilman Joe Eagan - Ward 3 Florissant Old Town Partners Florissant Rotary Club Friends of Veterans Hendel’s Henke’s Tavern • Kay-Bee Electric Show Me’s Sports Bar & Grill

Daisy Level Sponsors: The Abundant Lotus Brennan Sowa - State Farm Agent Girl Scouts of Eastern MO Kim & Karen Besserman Stitches N Color

Friends of the Festival Sponsors:

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RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-tofour hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314513-1674 or cbanaskavich@ jfcs-stl.org.

Mondays: Choral Arts Group meetings

Choral Arts Group practices every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connection Christian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in O’Fallon. Auditions not required. Ages high school and older are invited to join.

There will be spring and fall public concerts. For more information call Marty at 636-579-9227, or email concertartsa@gmail.com.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

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

Mondays: singers

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All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing fourpart harmony a capella (without accompaniment).

We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314993-6134.

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings take place at the VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant on the second Monday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-9212132. For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.

M o n d a y s -T h u r s d a y s : Volunteers needed

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pantry Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour shifts are available. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc.org for additional information.

Tuesdays: Bingo

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Florissant Elks Bingo takes place at 16400 New Halls Ferry every Tuesday. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. No outside food or drinks allowed per St. Louis County. Food and drinks available for purchase. Maximum 150 players. Must wear mask to enter. Social distancing followed.

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The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m.

They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101

Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

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The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

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Area schools named 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honorees

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University City School District is among the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Awardees.

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On April 22, The U.S. Department of Education today released the names of the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Principia School is among the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS), and University City School District is among the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Awardees.

The School District of University City and Principia School were nominated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with Missouri Green Schools.

In recent years, The School District of University City constructed multiple LEED Certified elementary schools, 25 solar panels, and 49,000 square feet of rain gardens for water conservation. The district has utilized the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model to monitor and promote holistic wellness across environmental health, medical and mental health, and racial equity.

The district is also recognized as a leader in project-based environmental and sustainability education, with outdoor “STEAM Labs” at every school campus, complete with a Garden Facilitator and multidisciplinary lessons.

Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bentley, University City superintendent, says: “As educators, we owe it to our students and our local and global community to be as responsive to and appreciative of the environment as possible. The environment includes our social-emotional well-being and support. Yes, racial equity matters! Our youth will be tasked with the restoration of our living planet while solving very real issues of scarcity, sustainability, and racially unjust systems. The Green Ribbon School designation is an honor that speaks to us and the future holistic wellness.”

Principia has shown their commitment to reducing environmental costs and impact by restoring 42 acres of forest and six acres of savanna in suburban

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St. Louis, creating a biodiverse “island” accessible to students. Principia maintains several thriving affinity groups to support the health and wellness of their students and staff, centering the experiences of LGBTQ+ students, students of color, and international students.

Teachers at Principia utilize outdoor spaces to create authentic learning opportunities, and students are able to study science, language arts, social studies, and math in an outdoor classroom space.

Lynne Scott, Principia Sustainability Coordinator, says: “We are so thankful to have received this award as it has allowed us to celebrate our accomplishments in integrating sustainability into our curriculum and practices. This process has also increased our intentionality around ways in which we can improve our practices moving forward as there is always more to learn and to do.”

Across the country, 27 schools, five districts, and four postsecondary institutions are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. The honorees were named from a pool of candidates nominated by 19 states “This year’s U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honorees have raised the bar for sustainability, healthy and safe school environments, and hands-on learning experiences that connect students of all ages to the world around them,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “As we recover from a pandemic that highlighted the need to modernize school infrastructure, improve ventilation, and create versatile indoor and outdoor learning spaces, we have an opportunity to invest in sustainable practices that enhance student learning, health, and well-being. At the Department of Education, I’m proud that we’re proposing to establish a new Office of Infrastructure and Sustainability to support state and local leaders on these efforts, and that we have named a Special Advisor to this vital work.”

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Recipe: Simple kid-friendly sliders

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Pepperoni Pizza Sliders Recipe adapted from MilkMeansMore.org

Directions: Heat oven 350º F. Keeping rolls connected, cut sheet of rolls horizontally, separating tops from bottoms. Place bottom halves of rolls in baking dish.

Spread pizza sauce evenly over bottom halves. Sprinkle pepperoni over sauce.

Sprinkle mozzarella over pepperoni and cover with top halves of rolls.

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or those busy nights, plan on this simple yet savory sliders recipe. Kids are almost certain to love the taste and you will enjoy how quick and easy they are to make.

Ingredients: 1 package slider rolls 1/2 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup mini pepperoni 1 1/2 cups shredded, low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup butter, melted

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teaspoon parsley flakes teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon garlic powder cup shredded parmesan cheese nonstick cooking spray

Mix melted butter with parsley flakes, dried oregano, garlic powder, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Spoon evenly over sliders.

Cover baking dish with aluminum foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray to keep cheese from sticking.

Bake 20 minutes.

Remove foil and bake additional 5-10 minutes or until Parmesan is melted and golden brown.

Cut sliders and serve immediately.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will be the perfect ‘Black Adam’

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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.

rofessional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been a solid performer on TV and in films. He played the lead in 2002’s “The Scorpion King” and dealt with a no-nonsense Julie Andrews in 2010’s “Tooth Fairy.” In addition to his work in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, Johnson stood out in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” a sequel to the original 1995 film starring Robin Williams.

He also will play the title role in “Black Adam,” an adventure where Johnson will star as the bad guy.

In the original Fawcett comics, Johnson’s character was called “Mighty Adam” and received powers from the Wizard known as Shazam.

Adam was corrupted by his abilities, though, and he fought Captain Marvel before the Wizard banished Adam from Earth. Fawcett Comics later ceased publications but, in the 1970’s, DC acquired the rights to Captain Marvel. Like his earlier incarnation, the 1970’s Billy Batson became Captain Marvel as he spoke the word “Shazam.”

That name was an acronym for the six legendary heroes (Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles

In 2019’s “Shazam!,” Zachary Levi starred as Captain Marvel while Asher Angel played Billy Batson. Billy struggled with abandonment issues while living in a group home, but he thought everything would be okay if he could find his longlost mother. Along the way, Billy learned the importance of having a real family and friends. Zachary Levi played his character as a child in a man’s body and even decided to drink his first beer while in costume. Levi will re‘Black Adam’ photo courtesy DC Entertainment turn in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” later this year.

When it arrives in theaters, Dwayne Johnson will own the part of Black and Mercury) that gave young Billy his powers.

Can even “The Rock” take on the Marvel Cin- Adam. He was set to debut as the evil character ematic Universe (MCU) with his pecs and pow- just prior to theaters shutting down. Adam had ers? Prior to the pandemic, the DC Extended powers on par with Captain Marvel and could Universe (DCEU) released such films as “Justice easily kill anyone he wanted. As shown in the League,” the truly underrated “Man of Steel” as 2019 movie, however, the good Captain didn’t well as an intense match-up between Superman fly solo and had his extended “family” around to and Batman. Christopher Reeve was iconic as help him. A fight between the Marvel family and Superman, but Henry Cavill turned in a superbly Black Adam would be truly epic. nuanced performance as Clark Kent. As played “Black Adam” is set for an October 21 release

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

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on’t you just love this time of year?

Flowers blooming, trees budding, the grass is greening up and the chittering is everywhere. Oh, the noise. Can you hear that? It’s so loud. It’s the tweet, tweet twittering going on all around. Can you believe all the racket?!

“Yes, I can hear it.

It must be the tiny chirps of thousands of our little feathered friends in harmony welcoming spring.”

Nope, nope, and nopers!

“Really? It’s gotta be the happy little sounds of birdies chirping to call out for a mate to build a nest and bring some new little chickies into the world?”

Not even close!

“What?! Hmm, then I’m going to need a hint.”

Okay, think…nitwits.

“O-o-oh, why didn’t you say so? Of course, it’s the battle of the Twits. Those Tweet-masters who once owned the Twittersphere town square are now squawking and causing a major kerfuffle because the other side is up to bat and they fear it may even up the score. But I’m confused. How did this even happen?”

Well, it’s a funny story. Once upon a time there was a man who increased his wealth by so much that he became a bazillionaire and could buy the planet he lived on. Then along came a second guy. This person multiplied his bank account by so much that he became a gazillionaire. When he let out a sneeze he produced enough revenue to purchase the entire

universe.

Naturally, this made the first rich guy very jealous. He decided to use his money to buy everyone’s voice.

The dude with the universe didn’t appreciate this. He thought things were suddenly way too quiet. He was the kind of guy who enjoyed a good noisy ruckus. So he sneezed just enough to allow for a little purchase. The gazillionaire then opened up the spigots and let the noise flow.

So now we’re in the middle of twits and tweets and there is much clatter all over the place.

It’s nice to not have the silence anymore, but it kind of makes you long for the good ol’ days when tweets and twittering belonged to birds and not bird brains.

Strictly for the birds

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation?

Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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3. *Maman alternative 4. Kaa of “The Jungle Book” 46. In the Land of Nod 48. Guillermo del Toro’s “The 5. French composer Erik ____ of Water” Alfred Leslie ____ 6. He made his fortune in fur 49. *Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the ____ Mother” trading 50. Rembrandt’s paints 7. *Jord is mom to this hammer-wielding mythic 51. Regard thunder god 52. Sandwich alternative 8. Chesterfield or ulster 53. Edible root of taro plant 9. Feline-inspired shoe brand 54. Semis 10. ____ ____ mode 55. Hoover’s agency 12. Not quite a nun 58. Casual attire 13. Spy’s cover 14. *Popular Mother’s Day 48. Eyelid infections 50. Wafting emanation 52. *”Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 1” portrays this artist’s mother 55. Evil one 56. Simmering feeling 57. Prepare for publication 59. Give benediction 60. Heston’s foes in 1968 sci-fi movie 61. Boundary 62. Communism or Taoism 63. P in #1 Down 64. Do like a model

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