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June 2, 2021

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COMMUNITY VOICES

By Venus Martz. Pg. 2 Covenant House Missouri to open two new households on campus. Pg. 4

Special Section Senior Living. Pg. 5

Business Updated STL 2030 Jobs Plan released following extensive community feedback . Pg. 6

Features (FLIP)

The Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps will participate in five festivals and multicultural events in the metro area this year.

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The Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps gives teens in North County the opportunity to showcase their musical skills to the community

By Charlotte Beard The Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps, formerly known as Dellwood Dragons, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the SAIGH Foundation. The funds will help the free summer program, which is headquartered at the Dellwood Recreation Center, operate this year with participation in five festivals and multicultural events in the metro area.

The bugle corps, which was originally

geared towards 13-18 year old band members in Berkeley, Dellwood, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, University City, St. Louis City and North St. Louis County, has extended the age group up to 21.

“Many college students also expressed the desire to join our program,” stated Keith Porter, director of the bugle corps. “College students can gain experience by mentoring, teaching and can also earn volunteer hours.”

Tryouts begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at 10266 W. Florissant Avenue – Dellwood Recreation Center. For the ending time contact Keith Porter at keithporter2013@ gmail.com. Each Saturday, June 5 – Aug. 7, program sessions will end at 5 p.m. For the Saturdays when the bugle corps will be performing, participants will meet at the See ‘DRAGONS’ page 3

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Still In This Together:

By Vicki Bahr

Seek out the family love stories…they are so worth it I remember turning the page in the ancient picture album after my grandmother died, and staring at the young couple in disbelief. There were tears in my eyes as I glanced up at my aunt for confirmation. She just nodded.

It was my grandparents as a very young couple, standing on the edge of a lake somewhere. My grandmother was beautiful, nymph-like, her hair long and dark, her eyes gazing upward at a tall, thin, rakishly handsome young man who was smiling straight at the camera, a bit cockily. I’d never seen them when they were that young, and in my mind, they were always just my grandparents.

I could hear my grandmother’s voice in that instant, the day she had told me how nervous she was when she and my grandfather were dating.

“He had a motorcycle, and would come to pick me up. I would hear the motorcycle turning onto the street and I would be so nervous that I’d have to run back into the house to calm myself down.”

And she giggled. I remember being enchanted by the story, incredulous that my stoic grandfather had owned a motorcycle, and infatuated by her 85-year-old giggle. Yep, giggle. I wish there had been more stories that I had tucked away.

My Mom often told us daughters the story of her meeting my father when he was home on leave and they were set up on a blind date by one of her friends.

“He was so handsome and so tall. When we crossed the street, he grabbed my hand and said how small it was and it felt like a little bird in his hand.”

Her eyes were so far away whenever she spoke of that day, especially after my Dad died.

And the inevitable next sentence was, “You know both of us were engaged to other people before we ever met. I still hate the name Cassandra to this day because that was your father’s fiancé’s name.”

Why didn’t I ask for more of those stories?

Were they too sacred, was there not enough

time, did I think there would be forever to hear more details? Those love stories are the very best stories.

My mother-in-law had a painting hanging in their living room that was painted by a man who became quite famous and opened an artist’s studio in California.

She told us he had loved her and had asked her to marry him, but she couldn’t because she loved him, but not in “that way.” And then she met this handsome man who happened through Dallas on a Navy leave. Smiles all around…

I think younger generations tend to discount the fact that love existed before them, and don’t realize that there are beautiful stories that should be shared, appreciated and tucked away in our memories.

One of my aunts was always sickly, a result of a particularly horrible case of measles as a child. She dated and fell in love with Dale, but was sure he would never marry her when he realized that she would always be fragile and she’d had a colostomy. She cried to my grandmother that she planned to tell Dale on their date that night, because he had a right to know. She returned from that date and fell into my grandmother’s arms, sobbing so hard that she couldn’t speak.

“Dale left?” my grandmother asked.

Aunt Betty shook her head and said, “No. I’m crying because I told him and he still wants to marry me.”

That story always gives me goosebumps.

That was the guide to the kind of love I knew to pray for in my own life. And blessedly, the kind of love I found.

Search for those love stories. They’re so much better than the imagined ones you can read in a novel. And 85-year-old giggles are so worth it!

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 49 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.

COMMUNITY VOICES

By Venus Martz

Networking, is there a science to it?

Networking reminds me of the first day of kindergarten… unsure of your new surroundings, awkward smiles to people you hope will become your friends, and a paralyzing fear that you won’t know the answers to the questions your teacher will ask.

The thing is, as adults, we’d like to think that we’ve grown out of that anxiety, that we’ve somehow evolved and found our finesse; but as the president of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, I often watch people recluse into corners and look around with angst hoping that someone will talk to them or better yet, that no one will talk to them.

But is there a science to networking? I absolutely believe so. It’s called being a giver.

The most successful networkers I know never tell people what they’re selling, but they ask what they can do to support someone.

A classic study done in 1971 by Dennis T. Regan tested the idea of reciprocity. He broke participants into two groups; Group A, he behaved pleasantly with and Group B, unpleasantly. Group B, while being unpleasant, he gave sodas to. Group A, while being pleasant, he gave nothing to. He then went back to the groups and asked them to buy raffle tickets; while Group A received a more pleasant interview, they bought few to no tickets. Group B, however, bought tickets, even though he was unpleasant to them.

The moral of the story? He gave Group B sodas.

I don’t mean to say that you should be unpleasant to anyone… but people remember most the givers in this world. “What if I don’t have anything tangible to give?” That’s okay. You don’t

need something tangible. You can offer to put people in touch with someone in your network. You can leave their business social media platforms a “good” review. You can offer to look out for opportunities that might match someone’s professional interests.

If you want to be successful, be a giver. For me, being a giver brings me so much joy. It’s fulfilling seeing others succeed.

That’s why people volunteer, doctors save lives, and firemen run into a burning building; it’s called the “helper’s high” and it’s been found to decrease our stress and up our joy.

So the next time you’re in a networking event feeling like a kindergartener again, or even with family and friends, be the giver.

Ask how you can help or what you can give. I find that when you shine the light on others, the light bounces back on you and both are illuminated. Mister Rogers said it best, “look for the helpers, you will always find people who are helping.”

Venus Martz is the president/CEO of the Greater North County Chamber. A graduate of Lindenwood University, Martz graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Communication. Venus lives in St. Louis County with her two beautiful kids, Kyrstiana and Kaleb and their dog, Daisy. In her spare time, she loves to travel, eat new food and read books.

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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Missouri American Water partners ‘DRAGONS’ from cover with The Little Bit Foundation to performance location.

Sources for the Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps help food insecure families states its mission is to mentor youth into be-

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Missouri American Water presented a check on May 4 for $2,500 to The Little Bit Foundation, a St. Louis-based nonprofit working to empower under-resourced students in the classroom and beyond, to help support families facing food insecurity due to the COVID-19 crisis.

“Missouri American Water is honored to support our community by providing fresh groceries and essential supplies to children and families impacted by school closures,” said Debbie Dewey, president of Missouri American Water.

The Little Bit Foundation created the Feeding Hope program in 2020 in response to an increased need for food. For some families, school meals were the primary source of food for school-aged children.

“COVID left many of the students we serve without the lifeline of support they receive in school each day, including school meals,” said Rosemary Hanley, CEO and Co-Founder of The Little Bit Foundation. “We realized early on that many families – for various reasons – were unable to access food pantries and distribution sites, and so we stepped in to fill a critical gap for the highest-needs families with direct delivery of food. A year later, many of our students are still learning from home and families are dealing with the financial repercussions of the pandemic.”

Hanley said that in the new school year, The Little Bit Foundation also is delivering essentials and educational materials in addition to groceries directly to households and will continue to do so as long as there is a need. Since March 2020, the Little Bit Feeding Hope program has provided nearly 400,000 meals to students and families.

Missouri American Water learned about The Little Bit Foundation’s mission when Lydia Huston met Brian Billups, an operations supervisor at the water utility.

“After hearing about The Little Bit Foundation’s commitment to the community, I knew this was an opportunity for Missouri American Water to assist food insecure families in Greater St. Louis,” Billups said. “Access to food is critical to uplifting children from poverty.”

In December 2020, Tracie Figueroa, Missouri American Water’s business services specialist read about The Little Bit Foundation in St. Louis Magazine and saw an opportunity to help.

“I was moved by the interview question that asked, ‘What is the single most important thing a child needs to succeed?’” Figueroa said. “Rosemary Hanley answered, ‘Someone to believe in them.’

That hit me because children are vital to all of our futures. We are proud to provide children with clean, reliable drinking water but I knew donating to Feeding Hope would help nurture the children we serve.”

coming leaders and professional musicians.

The program will provide music education and dance instruction, instruments and equipment, uniforms and costumes, refreshments, recreational swimming, and performance stipends for all participants.

Porter, a military veteran and law enforcement veteran, shared that the multicultural program provides job-readiness and life-skills training for those who are involved in the program.

“Our Parent Committee facilitates a lifeskills component within our program,” stated Porter. “Youth are essentially treated like ‘performers-for-hire’ and are required to complete an interview during tryout day, arrive on time and sign in at all music camps, comply with our dress code, and are awarded stipends for each public performance.”

According to Porter, youth stipends are $25 for each 30-45 minute show performance.

In addition to the bugle corps’ Parent Committee, the program has a group of professional mentors, which consists of professional musicians and music educators. This year the mentors will assist in an initiative to connect with

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area school districts to explore awarding academic credit for this year’s participation. The intent is that some of the hands-on classroom experience for youth musicians (equivalent to 60 credit hours) that was lost due to COVID-19 could be substituted by this summer’s participation.

In 2019, the Dragons performed at the Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival, the Ferguson Unity Weekend Festival, the Fox2News 9 AM Show, and other events. Porter shares that Aug. 24, the Dragons will be featured at ‘Backstop-Palooza’—a fundraiser that supports the families of first responders killed in the line of duty.

The Dragons’ 2021 performance will showcase 50 brass horns, a percussion ensemble with an exotic percussion section, and color guard from the La Voute Performance Ensemble. The multicultural show will feature Latin jazz, Latin Funk, Afro-Cuban, and Caribbean Carnival-styled music.

For more information about the Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps visit @dragonsdrumcorp on social media platforms or www.dragonsdrumcorps.org. For a complete list of the slots available for tryouts visit www.dragondrumcorps.com/contact.

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Aound Town

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Covenant House Missouri to open two new households on campus Covenant House Missouri, located at 2727 N Kingshighway Blvd, is creating two new households on their campus. The expansion will add 18 beds to their program operations for youth ages 16 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness.

In July of 2019, Covenant House Missouri launched a new strategic plan with four key priority areas: grow housing opportunities, expand education and employment, develop human capital and increase investments.

In the first 18 months of the new plan, campus occupancy has grown from 30 to 40 young people a night. The build out of the two new households will increase campus occupancy from 40 to 58 youth per night, an almost 100% increase in housing capacity in two and half years.

In August 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the board of directors met to strategize on the best response to the surge in demand for supportive and residential

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services. The waitlist for housing services at Covenant House Missouri has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic, growing from 71 youth to 176 youth on the waitlist over the course of calendar year 2020. In line with the strategic plan and with the full support of the board, Covenant House identified that they had two unfinished spaces on campus that could be transformed to provide housing for more youth on their journey from homelessness to hope.

Jessica Erfling, Chief Executive Officer, states, “The pandemic has impacted vulnerable populations in our community from both a health and economic standpoint. Over the past year, we have learned just how connected housing security and health outcomes are. Covenant House Missouri feels called to do our part to help youth who are unhoused, unsheltered and at-risk in our community connect to a healthy, fulfilling future of stability, independence and success.”

Covenant House Missouri, as the only youth-serving organization on the city of St. Louis’s Continuum of Care, has a strong partnership with the Division of Homeless Services. The St. Louis City Continuum of Care is a membership organization comprised of more than 100 organizations and individuals from the private and public sector who work in partnership to prevent and end homelessness in the city of St. Louis.

Covenant House Missouri has secured $750,000 for the construction of the new households, $599,713 of which has been awarded by the Division of Homeless Ser-

vices. This funding was made available through the city of St. Louis Emergency Solutions Grants that were a part of the CARES act. 2 “The City of St. Louis values the partnerships we have with organizations like Covenant House Missouri who help some of the most vulnerable people in our region.

We are working together to distribute our resources equitably, and use one-time funding to create sustainable, supportive spaces that provide shelter and supportive wraparound services to our unhoused youth,” shares Mayor Tishaura Jones.

Impact Strategies has been retained to complete the construction. Included in this project will be a new10-person household for males and an eight-person household for females. The project is scheduled for completion in early fall, so more housing opportunities for youth will be available before our next winter season.

“Covenant House Missouri is a total solution for youth experiencing homelessness under one roof,” shares Board Chair, Jon Nienas. “The construction of the new households on our campus will convert every last inch of our 44,000 square foot campus into operable program space where all youth are welcomed with unconditional love, absolute respect and a place to call home.”

Covenant House Missouri will be focused on maintaining high impact outcomes for the additional youth they will be serving and on growing their annual operating budget from $4 million to $4.6 million to support the expanded operations. To learn more about Covenant House Missouri and ways to support, visit www. covenanthousemo.org/how-to-help.

CONCERT REVIEW:

By Scott Shy

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We are all aware of how many industries have been affected by COVID-19. One of those is the live entertainment industry. So, it is very exciting that groups like Drive-In STL at the Hazelwood Powerplex are finding one of the best safe ways to get live entertainment going again this spring.

The group Ambrosia performed there recently. You may be familiar with their hits like, “You’re The Only Woman,” “Holdin On To Yesterday” and “Biggest Part Of Me”, but Ambrosia’s sound spreads across many genres to include pop, classic rock, progressive rock and now a category specifically for them called, yacht rock.

Armed with three of their original four members, Joe Puerta, Christopher North and Burleigh Drummond with support from additional high-caliber players and singers they performed an amazing set dipping into their deep catalogue with “Livin On My Own” and “Life Beyond L.A.” and “Still Not Satisfied.”

This group clearly hails from an era where harmonies were king.

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They kept the place hopping by also sprinkling in a little Stevie Wonder, Beatles and encored with some Led Zeppelin that echoed the sentiment of the moment…”It’s been a long time since I rock & rolled!”

More power to groups like Drive-In STL and Keep Live Alive Saint Louis who are helping this industry get back on its feet and delivering this much needed component to our community and thank you to Dan Buck for the upgrade to the party pad, which is definitely the way to see the show!

The show had a slight rain delay and the night was a bit chilly, but not too much for us die-hard music fans. Needless to say this show was “Nice, Nice, Very Nice!”

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NCI awards community leaders for making a difference in North County North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize local leaders for their contributions to the North County region at its 44th Annual Leadership Breakfast on Sept.

17 from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Airport. More than 550 business, civic, and community leaders attend this celebration annually. Sponsorship packages are still available. More information can be found at NorthStLouisCounty.com.

“It is a privilege to be able to honor the many dedicated people, businesses and organizations in North County working to improve our community, better the lives of others, and advance the local economy,” said NCI President and CEO, Rebecca Zoll.

2021 NCI Leadership Award Honorees Business Development Leadership Award • Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, under leadership of Venus Martz, President • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 Training Center • SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Community Development Leadership Award • Frank Bell, Executive Director, Elevate St. Louis

• Dr. Debbie Kerber, Owner, Resler-Kerber Optometry, Inc. • Help Hazelwood Get Healthy Committee, Hazelwood School District Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award • Ritenour High School Game Changers, Ritenour School District

• Patty Gould, Director of School-Business Partnerships & Community Education, Pattonville School District • Debbie Kricensky, Neighborhood Service Resource Coordinator, St. Louis County • Keith Schildroth, Councilperson Ward 5, City of Florissant

• Dr. Patricia Parker, Professor, University of Missouri-St. Louis

• Chief Eddie Simmons, Jr., City of Pagedale Police Department

• Geoffrey Soyiantet, Founder & President, Vitendo 4 Africa

Special Recognition Leadership Award • Gina Siebe, President, Historic Florissant, Inc.

• St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley

NCI’s 44th Annual Leadership Breakfast Platinum sponsors to date include St. Louis County; St. Louis Economic Development Partnership; US Bank; SSM Health DePaul Hospital. Premier sponsors: Christian Hospital; City of Hazelwood; Enterprise Holdings; Mercy Health; Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562; Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Center. Corporate sponsors: Bi-State Development; Greater North County Chamber of Commerce; Hazelwood School District.

Elmer Belsha Leadership Award • Fletcher Wells II, Vice President & Director, St. John’s Bank & Trust Public Service Leadership Award • Dr. Jeffrey Bonner, President & CEO, Saint Louis Zoo • Brian Scott Ebert, retired Board Member, Ferguson-Florissant School District

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Business

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Christian Hospital Pain Management Center opens in new expanded location

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The Christian Hospital Pain Management Center has officially opened in its newly renovated and expanded location on the hospital campus as Dr. Chris Beuer, medical director, center with giant scissors, cuts the ribbon along with staff and hospital leadership at a ceremony today with the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce. The Pain Management Center is now located in Medical Office Building 2, Suite 100 at 11125 Dunn Rd. in St. Louis. The office telephone number remains 314-653-5228.

“Our pain management program features a full range of treatments, from traditional pain-relief therapies to the newest, minimally invasive procedures,” says Dr. Beuer. “This new, larger space will allow our growing practice to more comprehensively and efficiently treat patients in pain.”

Updated STL 2030 Jobs Plan released following extensive community feedback

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Led by internationally recognized economic development expert Bruce Katz, New Localism Associates released an updated version of the STL 2030 Jobs Plan. The STL 2030 Jobs Plan, the first metrowide jobs plan in over a decade, provides a 10-year road map for boosting economic growth, increasing the number of quality, living-wage jobs, and reducing racial disparities in employment and wealth-generation to boost opportunities for all. Developed during the unprecedented era of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the jobs plan will help the St. Louis metro capitalize on its strengths to accelerate economic recovery with focus and speed.

The STL 2030 Jobs Plan recommends five actionable strategies to drive growth: (1) Steward an inclusive economy; (2) Restore the core of St. Louis as the jobs and cultural center of the metropolis; (3) Build a world-class ecosystem for small businesses and entrepreneurs; (4) Become a talent engine and magnet; and (5) Make St. Louis a hub for next-generation industries and technologies.

Work on the plan began more than a year ago and included quantitative and qualitative analysis of the region’s economy. A broad and diverse team of civic volunteers advised and assisted Katz throughout the planning process, along with local subject matter experts who participated in working groups focused on specific strategies.

Katz also interviewed community, business, civic, nonprofit and economic development leaders across the metro. Greater St. Louis, Inc., the private-sector economic development organization that officially formed on Jan. 1, will shepherd the plan over the next decade.

Plan strengthened by community feedback In December 2020, Katz released a draft for public review and feedback. Over the course of nearly five months, residents from across the region shared their views, ideas and suggestions.

Thousands participated in public meetings and dozens of feedback sessions with individual groups and organizations. Community leaders and residents also provided feedback via email and through the Greater St. Louis, Inc. website.

“Without a doubt, the extensive public dia-

logue and feedback from across the metro made this jobs plan stronger,” Katz said. “St. Louisans told us which ideas resonated most strongly, where the draft plan had gaps, and which recommendations needed additional thought and explanation. Perhaps most importantly, we learned which topics were of greatest concern to St. Louis residents. In my work globally, I have never seen such widespread community energy, engagement and participation around a jobs plan. I believe this will be a positive inflection point for inclusive economic growth in the St. Louis metro.”

Based on public feedback, Katz and his team made substantial revisions to the initial draft.

One of the most significant changes included enhancing clarity and context around the definition and goals of inclusive growth. The revised draft recommends five top-line goals, which require further discussion and feedback. They are: (1) grow the number of quality jobs in the metro; (2) strengthen employer commitment to buy, hire and invest locally; (3) boost employment density and rejuvenation of the urban core; (4) increase the number of black workers with quality jobs; and (5) expand entrepreneurship opportunities for black and brown residents. These goals will be refined through further stakeholder dialogue and feedback, particularly as economic recovery continues and more accurate data about current employment and economic conditions become available.

Katz and his team also reinforced the focus on the entire metro area and its assets, clarified the geography of the urban core, and highlighted the importance of arts and culture, among other revisions “Every day, I see the diverse solutions and technologies that St. Louis entrepreneurs are creating to transform our community and the world for the better,” said Emily Lohse-Busch, Executive Director of Arch Grants. “Supporting and growing our entrepreneurial ecosystem will be a pillar of our metro’s growth over the coming decade – and beyond. The STL 2030 Jobs Plan gives us an important framework by which to orient our work and align our collective efforts for maximum benefit to the region.”

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Conservation department grant funds tree inventory at Little Creek The trees at Little Creek Nature Area received a check-up this year thanks to a $5,750 Tree Resource Improvement and Management (TRIM) grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Funding from the grant allowed Little Creek to hire an arborist to assess the condition of 385 trees throughout the property. Together, these trees provide an estimated $27,646 in benefits annually through capturing greenhouse gases, reducing energy costs, improving air quality and preventing water run-off.

TRIM grants offer cost-share funding for government agencies, schools, and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on public lands. Counting the number of trees, tracking what species, and what condition trees are in can help communities better plan for taking care of them.

Little Creek Nature Area is a 97-acre outdoor educational facility owned and operated by the Ferguson-Florissant School District.

U.S. Secretary of Education names Flance Early Learning Center a 2021 Green Ribbon School The U.S. Department of Education announced on April 22 that Flance Early Learning Center in St. Louis is among the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees.

Flance Early Learning Center was nominated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with Missouri Green Schools. Flance Early Learning Center serves a racially, culturally, developmentally, and socioeconomically diverse population of children between ages six weeks and six years.

Flance ELC was founded with a desire to give all children the best possible start in life, regardless of their families’ socioeconomic status. Indeed, 86% of the school population qualifies for free and reduced-priced lunch.

The school building was built with LEED certification in mind and two-thirds of the grounds are planted with water-efficient and regionally appropriate plants, but this school doesn’t stop there.

Flance continues to lower its environmental impact with the adoption of composting and recycling, has lowered its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% since tracking began two years ago, and is onboarding a full-time Sustainability Coordinator next month.

Flance is also committed to improving the health of students, families, and the community.

Flance was named the only Gold Level Healthy Way to Grow Center in the United States by the American Heart Association in October 2020. In partnership with Affinia Healthcare, Flance houses an onsite health clinic to provide a wide range of health services for Flance families. As a designated EnVision Center by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since May 2020, the early learning center has provided over 25 tons of free, fresh produce valued at over $180,000 to families and local community neighbors via a weekly free fresh food box program.

Flance provides meeting space and access to the commercial kitchen for neighborhood families to improve their quality of life. Valuing health and the environment is also embedded in the curriculum, from math lessons that involve making a healthy snack to vocabulary acquisition reflective of the natural world and valuing stewardship.

Flance’s Urban Garden consists of 20 raised beds in which students grow vegetables, herbs, and fruit.

Flance partner Urban Harvest helps with nutrition education in the on-site community garden.

In August 2020, Flance initiated an after-school program that encouraged neighborhood children from ages 8 to 14 to explore and learn about the on-site garden. A school chef prepares nourishing meals, including organic baby food, incorporating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. This is

just a sampling of the many ways that Flance Early Learning Center works daily to improve health, lower environmental impact, and provide sustainability education!

Per Flance ELC Executive Director Tami Timmer, “While we believe we’ve earned every thread on this Green Ribbon Award, we are also deeply humbled by this federal recognition. Our location in north St. Louis City, working with children six weeks to six years old, is a shining example of progressive, quality education that includes health, wellness and sustainability programs. Flance is honored to be one of only three early childhood centers in the country to receive this valuable distinction. Our focus on equity, creativity, and quality is what certifies plans as a community and sustainability leader.

Incoming Flance Board President, Evan Fowler, shared “It’s an honor to be one of only three early education centers in the country to receive this distinction. We’re striving to be a beacon in North St. Louis, not just for quality early childhood education, but also sustainability, community, and equity. The US Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Award serves as an inspiring indication that, while our work is not done, we’re making great strides towards becoming that beacon.”

Flance demonstrates that centering health--of the students, the community, and the natural environment—can catalyze tremendous results.

“We are so happy that Flance received this national award! The Flance story helps raise awareness that health is central to the green schools movement, and we know that this recognition will inspire other schools in our state to follow in their footsteps,” says Lesli Moylan, director of the Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA). With the US Green Building Council Missouri Gateway Chapter, MEEA co-manages Missouri Green Schools, a state-level support and recognition program that is also a conduit to the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award.

Across the country, 27 schools, three early learning centers, five districts, and five 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 20 states. The selectees include 24 public schools, five charter schools, one magnet school, and three nonpublic schools.

Over half of the 2021 honorees are in communities where over 40 percent of the student body are eligible for free and reduced lunch.

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RECURRING EVENTS

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EVENTS June 2: Vaccination event

Centennial Christian Church, Hopewell MB Church and Walmart are co-hosting a free COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination event. The first dose will take place at Centennial Christian Church at 4950 Fountain on Wednesday June 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the second dose will be given at Hopewell MB Church located at 915 N. Taylor on June 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The vaccine is available for anyone 12 years and older. For more information contact 314-560-0661.

June 9: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

What to watch for in yourself and others. Learn info that will help your employees and the communities you serve. Join us via Zoom at noon to learn about the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s; common warning signs; the importance of early detection and benefits of diagnosis; next steps and expectations for the diagnostic process and Alzheimer’s Association resources.

To register visit: https://tinyurl.com/ SBJUN9 or call Jeremy Koerber at 314-801-0437.

June 11-12: Collectables show

42nd Annual Swap-A- Rama, Breweriana and Beer Can Collectables Show takes place June 11-12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the Knights of Columbus grounds at 50 Rue St. Francois in Florissant. Free admission.

June 12: Fashion show

Red Hat Society’s Ladies in Red Chapter, an international women’s social society to meet like-minded friends, will host a fashion show. The show commemorates Ladies in Red fifth anniversary and will be held at Marriott Airport Hotel at 10700 Pear Tree Lane between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information please contact the Ambassador/Queen 314-496-6625 or email ladiesinred630953@gmail.com.

August 14: Breakfast event

The Red Hat Society’s Eastern Missouri Queen’s Council will host a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” event. There will be a formal coronation for all new RHS Standing Proud Queens and will be held at Marriott St Louis Airport at 10700 Pear Tree Lane between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information please contact Council Queen 314-496-6625 or email ladiesinred6309532gmail.com.

Sept. 11: Fundraiser

Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host Feast for Change at 5:30 p.m.

The fundraiser, which commemorates OFS’s 40th anniversary, will be held at Kuhs Estate & Farm located at 13080 Spanish Pond Rd. in Spanish Lake. The farm-to-fork experience includes fresh, locally sourced food, fine wine, and a live auction. Proceeds from the evening benefit OFS’s services that focus on finding solutions in response to the region’s food systems challenges. Tickets are $150 per person and $1,500 for a table of 10. For ticket details or to become a sponsor, call 314-726-5355.

Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314-513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114. (Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight.

You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

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

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

Mondays: A cappella singers

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

We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions.

Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

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

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

Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers needed

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

Tuesdays: Bingo

Florissant Elks Bingo takes place at 16400 New Halls Ferry every Tuesday.

Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. No outside food or drinks allowed per St. Louis County. Food and drinks available for purchase. Maximum 150 players. Must wear mask to enter. Social distancing followed.

Tuesdays: A cappella singers

The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery

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

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

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

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From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul McConnell, 314-831-5476.

2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Showme Stitchers:

Show-me Stitchers is the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.

Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting

6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.

Wednesdays: Bingo

Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.

Wednesdays: Bingo

Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314-921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314994-3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-839-7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group 3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314-653-5331.

Thursdays: Bingo

Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.

Thursdays: Quilting guild

Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church at 123 Carson Road in Ferguson.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • June 2, 2021 Thursdays: Blood pressure checks

Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 831-3752 for more information.

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Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

Fridays: Fish fry

A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314660-1813.

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo

6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314-831-3752.

Saturdays: Yoga

Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30. Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them. For further information call Angela at 314-801-8594.

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

Everyone is welcome to attend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy United Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314402-7025.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more information call 314-605-3949.

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop

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

Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 4445 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. between Sinks Rd. and Lindbergh starting noon Sept. 15 thru Nov. 17; and in the spring, Feb. 2 thru March 8 rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot

Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Jennings

Every third Tuesday of every month: Grief Support Group sponsored by DePaul Hospital 11:30am-1pm, Maryland Hgts. Comm.

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

Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314-839-3171.

Sundays: Meat shoot

Sundays: meeting

Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@ sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal. net.

Do-Dads

The Jennings Do-Dads hold meetings every third Sunday of the month (except June which is the second Sunday and no meeting in December) at 1 p.m. at Classics Bar & Grill at 11601 West Florissant Avenue. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. For more information visit www.jenningsdodads.org.

CHURCH Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314-741-3737

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

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

Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1-877477-6954.

1st Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional

Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109

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

Diabetes Basics:

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

Crisis Nursery:

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

Center for Senior Renewal:

Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314653-5123.

Nutrition Education:

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

Christian Hospital Recovery Center:

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314-953-8100.

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

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

Nicotine-Anonymous.org.

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older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with stateof-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314-7382599.

Smoking Cessation Classes:

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

SSM DePaul Wellness Center:

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

Free Mammogram Screenings:

SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636-947-5617

Speaker’s Bureau:

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

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

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

First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2 p.m., 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314-968-3477.

Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m., 314.355.1516, Helpline 800-272-3900

Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group:

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ciation Caregiver Support Group

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

Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group

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

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

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

Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church

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

Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group

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

Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am - 12pm, $30, 314953-6090

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

Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program

SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314-344-6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment.

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Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Asso-

Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community.

We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636-947-5466.

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Look Good…Feel Better

SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314-344-6090.

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Former baseball Cardinals to compete in home run derby The O’Fallon Hoots are members of the Prospect League, playing in the West-Prairie Land division and began play in O’Fallon in May 2020 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season.

The Hoots announced that former MLB players Jim Edmonds and Rick Ankiel would headline a part of the Home Run Derby on Saturday, June 5 at CarShield Field.

“After the year that was 2020, we wanted to start off our summer with an event that got the community excited,” General Manager David Schmoll said. “Having two players of their caliber at CarShield Field will be a great way to kick off the 2021 baseball season.”

The Home Run Derby event will begin at 7 p.m. and fans will have the opportunity to purchase limited specialty autograph passes to go on the field to meet and get autographs from Edmonds and Ankiel. The autograph session will run for two hours beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Additional players added are Brandon Moss and Adam Kennedy to the MLB Alumni Home Run Derby.

Moss played 11 seasons in the Big Leagues including part of the 2015 season and the 2016 campaign with the Cardinals. The Georgia-native hit 160 home runs in his 1016-game MLB career. His three most powerful seasons came from 20122014 in Oakland where he hit 76 home runs in that span. Moss hit 32 home runs for the Cardinals during his time with the club.

Kennedy broke into the Major Leagues with the Cardinals in 1999 and returned to the Redbirds for two seasons from 2007 and 2008. The California-native spent the majority of his MLB career with the Angels, winning a World Series in 2002.

Kennedy retired from baseball in 2014 after a 14year career where he hit .272 with 80 homers and 1,641 games played.

Rounding out the celebrity filled event, will be the rivalry between the Rizzuto Show and The

Fast Lane.

The group of onair talent from FM 105.7 The Point and 101.1 ESPN will join the former St. Louis Cardinals for the event.

“The ballpark has had a relationship with The Rizzuto Show for years and we’re excited to continue that tradition,” O’Fallon Hoots and CarShield Field General Manager David Schmoll said.

“When we started discussing what we could do together for 2021 and this idea was pitched, it was a no-brainer for both sides. We can’t wait to play host to another competition in this radio rivalry.”

While the former Cardinals will go head-tohead with members of the CarShield Collegiate League, The Rizzuto Show and The Fast Lane will compete in a slow pitch softball Home Run Derby throughout the night as well.

A full schedule of the derby will be available at www.OfallonHoots.com The Hoots and CarShield Field are committed to providing a safe and responsible environment for friends and families to enjoy entertainment this summer. They will continue to comply with federal, state and local government health mandates and recommendations. * Exciting day of sports

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.

PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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

Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart Serves: 8

Directions: Heat oven to 375 F. To make crust: In food processor, add flour, sugar and salt; pulse until combined. Add butter, egg and vanilla extract; pulse until combined and crumbly.

Lightly flour surface then form dough into ball. Slightly flatten to form thick disc. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.

Flour surface then roll dough to 11-inch circle. Place dough in 9-inch tart pan with removeable bottom. With rolling pin, roll over top to trim excess dough around edges.

Ingredients:

1 pound strawberries, halved Filling: 8 ounces reduced-fat cream whipped cream (optional) Crust: cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1 1/4 cups flour 2 tablespoons extra-fine 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup strawberry fruit 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract spread 3 teaspoons lemon juice uncooked rice (optional)

Cover dough with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.

Press aluminum foil against crust, covering edges to prevent burning. Fill and distribute uncooked rice evenly. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely.

To make filling: In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla extract until blended and smooth. Spread cheese mixture evenly over crust.

Refrigerate 1 hour.

In small bowl, microwave fruit spread and lemon juice, if desired, stirring often.

Arrange strawberry halves around tart. Drizzle heated fruit spread over strawberries. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

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1980’s financial films: greed, bicycles and insider trading

Movie:

By Steve Bryan

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

In 2021, stocks such as GameStop and AMC saw wide swings in their stock prices. The reason was smaller investors putting their money on beaten-down stocks to thwart institutional traders “short-selling” those same securities. A short seller believes that a stock’s price will go down and makes money if that happens, but if the price goes up, they stand to lose money.

On May 26, Reuters News reported that short sellers lost $754 million on AMC and GameStop while smaller investors profited.

The stock market, bitcoin and other investments are fascinating stuff and, in the 1980’s, theaters played host to a handful of financial-themed films. Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd starred in 1983’s “Trading Places,” a classic comedy featuring one of the best trading floor scenes ever filmed. Aykroyd plays Louis Winthorpe, the managing director for Duke & Duke Commodity Brokers in Philadelphia. As an experiment, the Duke brothers replace the well-groomed Winthorpe with a hustler named Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy). Valentine gets the big office and paycheck while the pampered Winthorpe is out of work and homeless.

“Footloose” star Kevin Bacon trades his

learning the ropes by “cold calling” prospective clients. Bud has his sights set on Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a huge Wall Street player. Gekko, who utters phrases like “Greed is good,” is not quite on the upand-up and draws his young protégé into a world of big money, insider trading and deceit. The 2010 sequel “Money Never Sleeps” focuses on what Gekko is doing after being released from prison.

Before teaming up with the aforementioned Charlie Sheen on “Two and a Half Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures Men,” Jon Cryer dabbled in finances during the comedy/drama “Hiding Out.” Cryer dancing shoes for a slick bicycle in “Quicksil- plays Andrew Morenski, a broker who inadver,” an uneven 1980’s drama. Bacon plays Jack vertently becomes involved with mobsters. To Casey, a cocky stock trader who loses money protect himself, Andrew heads to Delaware to for both his company and his loving parents. hopefully stay with his aunt. Re-christening Unemployed and depressed, Jack becomes himself as Maxwell Hauser, Andrew enrolls in a bicycle messenger and is soon surrounded high school and starts a relationship with Ryan by a new group of friends. Jack also takes a Campbell (a charming Annabeth Gish). Those young woman name Terri (Jami Gertz) under mobsters are still looking for him, however.

Cryptocurrencies didn’t exist in the 1980’s his wing when she’s targeted by a gang. This film has interesting moments, but Roger Dal- and 401K’s were relatively new at that time, but try singing “Quicksilver Lightning” on the the financial films of the 1980’s still offer an interesting look at stock trading and greed. The soundtrack is its only redeeming quality.

“Wall Street,” the “Godfather” of financial Gordon Gekko character was fond of insider films, was released in 1987 but set two years trading and disgraced financier Ivan Boesky earlier. Oliver Stone directs the story of Bud became his real-life counterpart. Greed may Fox (Charlie Sheen), an ambitious stockbroker be good, but 401K’s are lot safer.

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June 2, 2021 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: 1970’s Lyrics

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

Moore On Life The COVID restrictions have lightened up and just in time. I had a few extra bucks burning a hole in my purse and heaven knows I needed to get out of these old holey PJ’s. A good day of shopping would do. It would be nice to go out without a mask and see the bottom half of people’s faces.

I drove to the Shoe-o-Rama store to check out their spring fling sale. After being stuck inside for the last year and only wearing my giant furry cat slippers, it was like the shoe gates to Paradise had opened. Such lovelies everywhere, I grabbed an armful and headed to the checkout counter.

That’s when the grilling began. Whatever happened to pay and be on your way? I received more questions than on my SAT test.

Clerk: “Did you find everything okay today ma’am?”

Me: “Yes, thanks.”

“Would you like to add a pair of socks with your purchase? They’re buy-one-get-one free.”

“How about I just take the free pair?”

Stoney stare then, “Would you like to donate to our, feed the homeless horses, campaign?”

“No, I have cats that eat twice as much.”

Stoney stare. “Would you like to join our rewards program? Every purchase earns points.”

“What do I get for it?”

“Umm…points.”

“Can I turn those points in for shoes?”

Roll of the eyes. “No Silly, it’s just fun to see how many points you can build. So would you like to open a store credit card and save 80%?”

“Oh, now that I might do. That would save me so much today.”

More giggling. “Sorry, not today. Only on leap year and for merchandise that is mismatched or out of stock.”

Stoney stare from me.

“Would you like a print or email receipt and

By Cindy Moore

Next question paper or plastic?”

“Print and plastic. Can I leave now?”

“Almost done, would you like to add a tip today and help fund my future aspirations?”

“And just what are your future aspirations?”

Blank stare.

That’s when I stuck my tongue out at her and realized I wasn’t wearing a mask.

I now understand why shopping online is so popular. You bypass all the nonsense from the comfort of your home and don’t have to change out of your old holey PJ’s.

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

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

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

ACROSS 1. *Carole King: “But you’re ____ ____ away” 6. “I Thee ____” 9. Ring practice 13. Hacienda brick 14. *Billy Joel: “I love you just the way you ____” 15. What speakers do 16. Leg of lamb 17. Styling goo 18. Spooky 19. *Rod Stewart: “Oh, Maggie, I couldn’t have tried ____ ____” 21. *Stevie Wonder: “Very superstitious, writing’s on ____ ____” 23. Type of constrictor 24. Can of worms 25. *”____ Cola, what a beautiful drink” 28. Capital of Peru 30. *Carly Simon: “I had some dreams, they were ____ in my coffee” 35. Bad luck precursor 37. Swing seat, possibly 39. Macaroni shape 40. Capital on the Baltic Sea 41. Figure with vertex and rays 43. Venetian magistrate 44. Not fitting 46. Sealed with a handshake 47. Wise man 48. Annotator and commentator 50. Facts and figures 52. Bambino 53. Chinese monetary unit

55. International Labor Organization 57. *The Knack: “M M M My ____” 61. *Sister Sledge: “We are family, get up everybody ____ ____” 65. Last European colony in China 66. Pastrami’s partner 68. Sheik’s bevy 69. Movie premiere, e.g.

70. Gunk 71. Ancient assembly area 72. Used to be wild?

73. Attila, e.g.

74. Part of mortise joint DOWN 1. Long story 2. War god in Norse mythology 3. Same as fogey 4. J. Robert Oppenheimer’s project 5. Reorganize or modify 6. $7.25/hour, e.g.

7. Old fashioned ‘before’ 8. Nile’s mouth 9. Boatload 10. What paralegal and parachute have in common 11. Seed covering 12. Angler’s spool 15. Punch buggy car 20. Indian cuisine yogurt staple 22. Drunkard’s sound?

24. Enter uninvited (2 words) 25. *Bruce Springsteen: “Tramps like us, baby we

were born ____ ____” 26. ____ acid 27. “And Seth.... ____ Enos” 29. *Eric Clapton: “Darling, won’t you ease my worried ____” 31. Oldsmobile founder 32. Lusitania’s destroyer 33. Grown-up pupper, in social media 34. *ABBA: “Dancing queen, young and ____, only seventeen” 36. Back of the neck 38. Dashing style 42. Spritelike 45. Test (2 words) 49. *Terry Jacks: “We had seasons in the ____” 51. One tritely familiar 54. Frustration, in print 56. Missouri River tributary 57. Old World duck 58. *Creedence Clearwater Revival: “____ you ever seen the rain?”

59. They’re hidden up a sleeve?

60. Goes with rave 61. Eon, alt. sp.

62. *Black Sabbath: “I am ____ man” 63. Infamous Roman emperor 64. J. Edgar Hoover’s man 67. *Queen: “Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will ___ do the Fandango” SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9