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July 3, 2019

A Fourth behind the scenes

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Photos courtesy city of Ferguson The entire 2019 Ferguson Fourth of July Festival, including the parade, was planned for the first time by the city of Ferguson, which took over for an independent committee.

The city of Ferguson takes over planning of their Fourth of July Festival from a long-standing committee and offers an inside look at what it takes to pull off such a massive undertaking

By Charlotte Beard Up until this year, the city of Ferguson’s Fourth of July events have been organized by a committee that was not part of the city.

Ferguson primarily paid for the fireworks.

Due to the prior planning committee members becoming older, they no longer desired the responsibility. Therefore, Ferguson elected to take the entire festival over to begin 2019 plans for the Ferguson Fourth of July Festival as of October 2018. This year also marks Ferguson’s 125th anniversary for being incorporated as a city.

David Musgrave, Interim Director for Ferguson’s Parks and Recreation, shared, “For a lot of the vendors, we’ve just relied on what we’ve used in the past. This year we really didn’t shop it out as much as we would have liked. Typically, when we are doing a festival like this, we’d have a year to plan for it. We

only had seven or eight months.”

Musgrave shared that the new committee consists of approximately 20 stakeholders throughout the Ferguson community; onefourth of the team are city employees.

“One of the senior members came up with the theme – Ferguson Marching Forward,” stated Musgrave. “We first sat down in September or October last year to come up with a theme because every year there’s been a theme for Fourth of July, mainly so the parade can have an idea of (the decorations), etc. (The member) threw the theme out there and everyone seemed to like it so that’s what we went with.”

Security is always a concern when you have an open public gathering, especially for events such as Fourth of July where there are known to be fireworks.

“We have two representatives from the Ferguson Police Department who are on the committee,” stated Musgrave. “They help us with logistics for as where we think we need officers placed, barricades, how many officers we think we’ll need throughout the day to cover all basis with the parade, to cover the Family Fun area, the entire park and fireworks. By having two senior officers on the committee, their knowledge has really helped us know what we need to do and have in place to make sure it’s a safe environment for everyone to have a good time.”

The Ferguson Police Department has a schedule for where they will be positioned for the day as well as each officer’s responsibility.

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‘FOURTH’ from cover Musgrave further shared, “We do tap into a security company for some of our overnight security. We set up the festival the day before and we usually can’t break it down until the day after because (the festival) runs so late. So, we rely on an outside security company so we’re not taxing our officers as much for those overnight times. We want them to be present mainly for the actual festival and events that are taking place.”

For as security measures with visitors entering the festival, Ferguson’s leadership takes caution against glass bottles and containers coming onto the premises as well as weapons, firearms, and fireworks.

Another member of this year’s planning committee, Katelyn Haniford, joined the city of Ferguson’s staff as Recreation Specialist in October 2018 and hit the ground running as part of the team.

“I took more of a role around December,” stated Haniford. “I was trying to figure out what would be the best way to make the festival bigger for our 125th anniversary. So, I thought of the inflatables for kids.

I went through the catalog and we decided based on our budget what we could afford.

We came up with a good number and we were able to run with it, especially having (Elite Event’s) staff cost

because finding volunteers during the summer is a little bit harder. That was another reason we went with Elite Events – they do provide the staff to man each inflatable.”

Haniford shared that the Family Fun Zone will be set up to consist of five or six inflatables, a bungee trampoline, and several crafts and games for the kids all staffed by Elite Events. Haniford will be on hand to provide city administration oversight of the area while Elite Event facilitates the activities.

Haniford also played a major part in securing the petting zoo attraction for this year.

“We’ve had it every year and we just wanted to keep it going,” she stated. “But I did want different types of animals than what we were used to having at the festival. So, we went with more of the farm unique animals. I found a petting zoo company who was able to offer those for us.”

Another component to most festivals is the balloon artist.

“You always want balloon artists; we make sure we have one there throughout the day,” states Haniford. “I know we’re going to have an influx of people at certain times. We have two balloon artists. They will overlap during peak time – when the Family Fun Zone is about to close and when the headliner is about to start. They will be there together for about an hour and then we’ll just have one throughout the rest of the evening.”

This year’s planning committee was fortunate in being able to use some vendors of past years as a blueprint for what was tried-and-true given their short time to plan. They had an even more fortunate experience in securing musical entertainment.

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Musgrave shared, “It was easier to find our entertainment this year in my opinion because we also run our summer concert series which takes place at Plaza At 501. We were able to book talent for both the concert and the Fourth of July festival at the same time.

So, on the backside I think that helped us because we were already reaching out to several bands for the concert series and we had bands who approached us wanting to be a part of it. ‘We ran out of space, but we can use you over here on the Fourth’. That helped us being able to book 10 to 12 bands versus only eight like we had in years previous.”

Because Brian Owens is a well-known singer and resident of Ferguson, the committee made the choice for him to kick-off the entertainment at 12 p.m. in celebration of Ferguson’s 125-year anniversary of being incorporated as a city. Other entertainment acts scheduled are: Trixie Delight, That 80’s Band and Breakdown Shakedown.

Ferguson’s dual celebration at January Wabash Memorial Park is expected to start at 10 a.m. with its parade. Expected participants for the parade are: Ferguson’s city vehicles, representation from Ferguson-Florissant School District, Kinloch’s Fire Department will be represented by one of its fire trucks, the city of Dellwood will have its Dellwood Dragons – Drum and Bugle Corps, The Ferguson Eco Team, Taste of Ferguson, Boy Scouts troop, politicians and other local participants. The petting zoo and Family Fun Zone attractions will follow the parade and the fireworks display will complete the night’s festivities.

For the specific schedule visit: https://www.fergusoncity.com/580/Ferguson-4th-of-July-Festival.

By Rodrick Burton

Seeking real community Recent studies have highlighted a cognitive dissonance on a massive scale.

Cognitive dissonance is a six-dollar word for the disconnect between what people say they believe or desire and the actual behavior they practice. For instance, the massive participation in social media “communities” demonstrated by masses of followers, friends, and likes is at odds with social science studies taken over the decades since the 1960’s, demonstrating that actual friendship is declining to its lowest levels reported despite the creation and collective participation in social media communities.

Researchers have recently reported that the current classes of college students have more mental health issues, anxieties than ever before. More students feel isolated and disconnected than previous generations. What is going on? The Social Media Industry reports more people are in community and connected than ever before in human history. So why all the sense and feelings of disconnection? Is social media community true community?

Many would emphatically affirm yes.

However, one remarkable thing to observe from the recent flooding throughout the metropolitan and rural areas is that this real-world crisis is drawing people together in communities to address the issue. The rising water will not be ignored and will not allow for diverted attentions due to smartphones or other high-tech distractions. The power of the water and vastness of its current overflow is challenging communities and calling for communal response. I remember the Great Flood of 93’. While sandbagging in Kimmswick in 1993, I remember all the volunteers, all the folks from other communities who came out in person to serve flooding communities. There was not a vast virtual world in which to hide or get lost in back in 1993.

Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor, who after reflecting on his existence in a concentration camp wrote that man’s search for meaning is a key to not just existing or surviving but to living and thriving. To live with purpose is to be in community with others and impacting life in a real and meaningful way no matter how

small. To be a part of community, active and engaged with face to face interactions is essential to wholistic mental well being and communal wellness. Look around and look up.

Where can you engage your community? Sandbagging at the levee? Weeding the community garden? Organizing a block party or neighborhood watch? How about just introducing yourself to your neighbors? Yes, there will always be a virtual way to be in community, but real community exists in reality with others.

Rodrick Burton is the pastor of New Northside Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition, the Ecumenical Leadership Council, St. Louis Initiative to Reduce Violence (SIRV), Voices for Early Childcare Programs and a field education mentor at Covenant Theological Seminary.

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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Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase puts local filmmakers in the spotlight

By Kristen Dragotto Cinema St. Louis is hosting the 19th annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. Cinema St. Louis is a nonprofit that gives local artists a way to show and present their works within the community. All of the films selected for this year’s showcase, were works that were directed, written, produced or edited by St. Louis residents or had close ties with the local community.

“A sophisticated, lively and informative batch of films are to be presented this year at the Showcase and the overall quality of the films are insanely impressive,” stated Chris Clark the Artistic Director of Cinema St. Louis.

At this year’s event there are a total of 106 films. The showcase will take place at Washington University’s Brown Hall on July 12-14 and 19-21. Nineteen films will be screened. The programs vary from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. What is most exciting is that for many of the programs there is a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers that is included.

Two of this year’s highlights include “Road to the Pros” and “Path of the Past.”

“Road to the Pros” was directed by Earl McWilliams Jr. a native to St. Louis. This particular feature gives its audience a new perspective on the amateur boxing scene in St. Louis. This was McWilliams first time directing a film. McWilliams had a purpose in mind for the films impact on its viewers.

“My goal was to preserve the legacy of local iconic boxing trainers like Jimmie Howell, Buddy Shaw and the late Ben Stewart. However, as we continued to film, we decided to include some of the younger trainers that

will carry the torch of our great tradition in St. Louis boxing,” McWilliams stated. “I want the audience to see that the sport is more artistic than it is barbaric. It requires preparation, discipline and passion. Those are the elements that turns a boxer into a champion and these are great teachers conveying that message.”

“Path of the Past” was directed by Lou Baczewski. The film was originally a book written by Baczewski that was titled “Louch.” Both the book and the film, tell the story of his Grandfather and his service in all five major campaigns of the European Theater of Operations as a tank driver for the Third Armored Division during World War II. His story is interwoven with commentary of experts and the audio recording of interview with tankers. Baczewski ex-

plained that is own trip to Europe is included, where he retraced the journey of his grandfather using his grandfather’s taskforce map.

“What I hope people realize is that World War II is highly glamorized and there has been a standard set by this precedent. They forget that there was nothing glamorous about these experiences, or war, at all,” Baczewski stated. “These experiences live with people for the rest of their lives and in the States, we have been insulated from the real effects of war.”

Both of these films can be seen at this year’s event.

After the showcase, there is a free closing-night party on July 21, at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room. Cinema St. Louis will announce at the event what films were chosen for inclusion in the St. Louis International Film Festival and announce the awards for the best Showcase films.

Tickets for film programs from July 12-21 at Brown Hall are $13 each. Students with a current photo ID or Cinema St. Louis members with a valid membership card can purchase a discounted ticket for $10. Tickets can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com or links can be found for ticket purchasing on the Cinema St. Louis website.

Local Author Spotlight: Valeda Keys Valeda Keys always knew she would become an author. She just didn’t know what she was going to write about — until she was diagnosed with breast cancer twice before the age of forty, and soon after discovered she is also a carrier of the gene mutation, BRCA2 positive.

Filled with hope, inspiration, humor, raw and uncut fiction, her memoir, “My Strength Is Your Strength” is dedicated to Valeda’s family, survivors, and caregivers who helped carry her through this journey. Valeda goes into detail about her seven surgeries in relation to breast cancer and how she won this battle mentally, physically, and socially.

Valeda is the founder of Valeda’s Hope, 501c3, NFP where she delivers recliners to women that have undergone a double mastectomy. She also reminds women to get their breast exam every week via, “It’s Mammogram Monday” for 52 weeks on her social media outlets.

Valeda is a contributing writer for Community News serving St. Louis County and St. Charles, has appeared in Redbook magazine, Heart & Soul magazine, YWCA Livestrong, and part of her story has even made national news. She received a proclamation on March 27 from St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson for her foundation and continual work with Valeda’s Hope. She is serving her first year as councilwoman in Missouri. And most recently, received the 2019 Women of Achievement Award for Health Advocacy.

Her book and journal, “My Strength Is Your Strength” can be purchased together or separately on Amazon.

To request appearance or book signing email Valeda at valeda@mystrengthisyourstrength.com.

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Aound Town

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885 Girl Scouts earned the highest community service awards On June 9, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri recognized 885 eastern Missouri girls who earned the highest community service awards – the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.

Hundreds of parents, family members, troop leaders and sister Girl Scouts were in attendance as 591 young women were awarded the Bronze Award, 250 with the Silver Award and 44 with the Gold Award. Several state legislators including Senator Jill Schupp, Representative Jim Murphy, Representative John Wiemann, Representative Sarah Unsicker and Representative Tracy McCreery also came to the event and extended their congratulations to these extraordinary young women who are leaving a permanent and positive mark on the world.

“We are so proud of our remarkable Girl Scouts,” said Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. “Our Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Girl Scouts poured their hearts into their projects,

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completing more than 27,800 hours of community service. Congratulations to every young woman who has earned one of these awards this year, our future shines brighter because of their unwavering commitment to be a force of good in our community.”

Open only to girls in high school, earning the Gold Award is the pinnacle of the Girl Scout experience. These bold and confident young women have demonstrated extraordinary leadership through a sustainable community service project that addresses real-world challenges at local, national and global levels.

Each Gold Award Girl Scout dedicates at least 80 hours to their project spending months, even years, finishing it while simultaneously juggling intense extracurriculars. The outstanding projects from this year’s class of Gold Award Girl Scouts span from sewing feminine hygiene products for young women living in West Africa to creating a patent-pending communication

tool designed for athletes suffering a chronic medical condition.

The Silver Award is the highest community service award a girl in sixth through eighth grade can earn.

This award is completed by a girl or group of girls working together, with each person devoting a minimum of 50 hours toward making a big change in their community. Several noteworthy Silver Award projects include creating educational resources for children newly diagnosed with diabetics; organizing and assembling pre-packaged meals for area residents in need; and writing and illustrating books that were sent to children in Uganda.

The Bronze Award is the highest honor for Girl Scouts in fourth or fifth grade. The award is completed by a girl, a group or troop with each individual working a minimum of 20 hours toward their project.

Some of this year’s Bronze Award projects include helping injured animals become rehabilitated with the wild; planning and promoting a food drive for an area pantry; and repainting the bathroom walls at an elementary school.

Commuters encouraged to take transit during Poplar Street Bridge lane closures

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With two lanes of the Poplar Street Bridge closing for nearly a month so crews can make critical repairs to the structure, Citizens for Modern Transit is encouraging commuters to take public transit. The organization has a free Try & Ride program that makes it easy for those who are new to MetroLink or MetroBus. Individuals receive customized route information, helpful tips and free fare for the first month. To register, visit www.cmt-stl.org and click on “CMT’s Try & Ride Program.”

“Some residents disregard transit as an option because they aren’t familiar with the system or how to utilize it,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “Our Try & Ride program addresses this issue head-on. It has helped more than 6,000 individuals familiarize themselves with the region’s integrated public transit system. And, the program is credited with turning many first-time transit users into regular transit commuters.”

The Try & Ride program is open to any Missouri or Illinois residents who don’t already utilize the St. Louis region’s public transportation system for their workday commutes. Upon registering, each program participant receives personalized transit route, a month of complimentary tickets, a journal to capture stories and write down reminders, and a list of tips for using transit. Registration also enrolls them in the Guaranteed Ride Home program, which provides the user with subsidized access to ride-hailing services like Lyft, a cab ride or rental car in the case of an emergency or unexpected schedule change at work.

Cella added, “Transit is a safe, reliable means to get to work, upcoming Cardinals game, local airports and so much more. I encourage anyone who doesn’t already take transit to give it a try.”

To learn more, call 314-231-7272, visit www. cmt-stl.org, find the organization on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @cmt_stl.

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Northwest Views: ALIVE works with domestic violence victims to find safe haven

By Debra H. Cotten Amidst a recent tragedy, the murder of Marcia Johnson (a domestic violence victim) by her husband, ALIVE feels it is imperative to address the implications this has among the client population we serve – domestic violence victims, their families and the community. According to reports by the CDC, sixteen percent of all homicides were related to intimate partner violence (IPV), violence perpetrated by one’s current or past romantic partner, while forty percent of female homicides specifically were perpetrated by an intimate partner. Often these homicides are considered the “extreme outcome”; however, it is incidents such as what happened to Marcia Johnson that often lead to homicide. Previous separation, strangulation (often described as “choking”), suicide attempts by the offender and stalking are predictable factors of lethality.

ALIVE collaborates with

St. Louis County and St. Louis City police, and the Crime Victim Center (CVC) for the Lethality Assessment Program- used to identify victims in a high danger IPV situation.

When law enforcement arrives to an IPV incident, an officer will conduct an assessment determining if that individual is at high risk for lethality. If determined to be at high risk, a call is made to ALIVE to connect them with education, safety planning and immediate access to services. With the victim’s consent, a follow-up is made for additional assistance.

ALIVE also works closely with CVC advocates to ensure that all victims who wish to file for an order of protection receive immediate assistance.

“Perpetrators of IPV often isolate victims from the outside world, making it incredibly difficult for them to reach out for assistance. If all incidents of domestic violence were considered severe and

victims were connected early to services, I believe there would be a decrease in intimate partner homicide. It saddens me that Marcia Johnson’s death could have possibly been prevented. It is a reminder to continue to speak out as a domestic violence advocate, to ensure that the community of St. Louis is educated on the dangers of domestic violence and the impact it has on victims, their families, and our community”, Emily Stoinski, Lethality Assessment Program Coordinator at ALIVE. We in the St. Louis community are fortunate to have

a network of services to support victims and their families to minimize such risks. Please reach out and connect with ALIVE if you are experiencing any type of domestic abuse.

Love shouldn’t hurt, ALIVE is

here to help.

Debra H. Cotton is Development Director for ALIVE. 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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Hazelwood School District Board of Education Recognized by MSBA The Missouri School Boards’ Association recognized the Hazelwood School District Board of Education with the 2019 Governance Team Award.

The HSD Board of Education is one of only 33 school boards in Missouri to earn the award, presented June 8 during the MSBA Leadership Summit in St. Charles.

The Governance Team Award is given to school boards that show comPhoto courtesy Hazelwood School District mitment to ongoing professional development The Hazelwood School District Board of Education in areas such as student President Mark J. Behlmann (left) and Treasurer Diane Livingston with the Missouri School Boards’ Association achievement, school law 2019 Governance Team Award. and finance, board operations, and contemporary issues in education.

It also recognizes the board’s commitment to regional and statewide leadership and to active participation in legislative advocacy for public schools and the students it serves.

“I am immensely proud of the dedication each of my fellow board members has shown to the students in our district,” Board President Mark Behlmann said. “Each individual is committed to professional growth and the opportunity to work together as we lead our students, staff, and schools. It is a privilege to serve our students and community and we look forward to another exemplary school year in the Hazelwood School District.”

The Hazelwood School District Board of Education is comprised of: President Mark J. Behlmann, Vice President Dr. Brenda C. Youngblood, Secretary Cheryl D. Latham, Treasurer Diane Livingston, and board directors Margo McNeil, Betsy Rachel, and Dr. Zella Williams.

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The Herbert H. Hoosman Circle of Excellence Foundation recently presented college scholarships to three 2019 graduates of Normandy High School. Mohammed Ahmad-Gol, Rianna Curtain, and Antoine Hodge were selected for the scholarships, presented at the Glen Echo Coun-

try Club in north St. Louis County. The foundation, named in honor of businessman Herbert H. Hoosman Jr., raises funds for scholarships for deserving students through its annual golf tournament. The foundation presents the scholarships in memory of Hoosman, who died in 2017.

McCluer Army JROTC cadets complete leadership challenge

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Members of the McCluer Army JROTC spent six days of their summer break participating in the prestigious JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge 2019.

Twelve McCluer Army JROTC cadets, along with their instructors, kicked-off their summer break honing their leadership skills at the Army JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) 2019 at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. The six-day challenge was held June 1-6.

McCluer cadets attending were Erin Stroud, Kyra Sanders, Simone Madison, Carrie Baker, Ja’Myia Drake, Danita Sanders, Craig Anthony Moore, Justin Robinson, Antwoin Johnson, Devon Lawrence, Tyrell Watson and Jeremiah Stanley.

“All McCluer cadets successfully completed the camp, improving their confidence and leadership skills,” said LTC (R) Darrell Gray, McCluer’s Army ROTC senior instructor. Gray, along with Sergeant Major (Retired) Emas Griffin, serve as the cadets’ instructors and accompanied the students

on the Leadership Challenge.

JCLC is a challenging, safe and fun opportunity for Army JROTC cadets to experience high-adventure, sports, confidence building and more importantly leadership and teamwork activities in a controlled environment while meeting and interacting with other high school Army JROTC cadets. Units from nearly 30 high schools in Missouri and Illinois participated in the camp.

Throughout the week, the cadets participated in events such as land navigation, obstacle course, rappelling, leadership reaction course, physical training, waterborne operations, drown-proofing and marching. The cadets were supervised and guided by a cadre of high school Army JROTC instructors and volunteer college cadets from area colleges/universities.

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Advertiser Profile: El Bicho – a ‘full-timer’s’ way of life

By Russ Patton, owner of Byerly RV In North America a full-timer in the RV world usually refers to someone who drives to a series of vacation destinations in the comfort of a luxurious recreation vehicle. In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico I met a different kind of “full-timer.”

“Shanti,” Chantal Catherine Roberte Gorloo, was born in Belgium, but moved and worked in Argentina until, in her own words, “One day I worked out the math on a 24 hour day. I didn’t have time to enjoy life. That same day I sold my car, furniture and everything.

One month after I found El Bicho, the motorhome that would become a home.”

Fifteen years later she arrived in Puerto Vallarta. Along the way she added a companion, Matu, a daughter, Zaina, and a dog Yaiza. The details of their adventure are too much to include in this limited space. I will quote a few of her own words from a photo journal which they have compiled.

If I refer to their home on wheels as a “recreation” vehicle it is a stretch. For instance, no RV manufacturer would brand their product “El Bicho.” But the translation validates the moniker- “the thing,” or “bug.” The Mercedes Benz bus served for 18 years as an urban bus in Buenos Aires. It gets about 4-5 kilometers per litre of diesel and can reach about 60 KMH, although there were few roads that permitted that pace. The interior is a rustic, but comfortable abode with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen but no electronic diversions. Solar panels help support a small refrigerator. The simplicity is true to their philosophy that true luxuries are experiential, not material.

Financially, they worked their way through most of South and Central America.

“We printed post-cards, sold food, calendars, purses, handicrafts, and sometimes worked as photographers. The secret isn’t gaining the most money, but wasting the least.”

A message on the back of their bus helped: “We come from Patagonia and want to get to Mexico.

Could you please help us with 5 litres of diesel or a meal?”

While in Venezuela they decided to create a book. Matu’s experience as a graphic reporter helped capture a masterpiece of visual experiences.

El Bicho’s exterior was constantly evolving.

Shanti’s complaint that its original appearance “seemed fancier than it really was. And every time the police saw my European passport they asked for money. So, I bought two cans of paint and painted red and green patches on it. It inspired pity.”

Challenges of driving?

“Mountain roads…so narrow when buses took

Business

Christmas in July to support our troops It will be Christmas in July at West Community Credit Union as they are hosting a drive to support our troops and military families throughout the month. They are partnering with H.E.R.O.E.S. Care to collect and distribute supplies to the troops overseas, as well as items needed for military families here at home.

West Community will have collection bins at each of their branches, including their Florissant branch located at 18 Mullanphy Gardens Shopping Center.

Everyone is invited to donate individually-sized packaged supplies for troops overseas. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care requests packages of nuts, individually wrapped beef jerky, batteries, and personal care items such as deodorant, foot powder, Chap Stick, first aid supplies like cough drops and band aids. Military families need non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, jelly, boxed mac and cheese, cereal, uncooked dry pasta, hamburger helper, canned fruit, etc. A complete list can be found in branches and on their website.

West Community can also accept cash donations to help H.E.R.O.E.S. Care purchase much needed items. Thanks to the relationship between H.E.R.O.E.S. Care and the regional food banks, non-perishable food items can be purchased at an average of 10 cents per pound. A gift of only $10 provides 100 pounds of food for a military family struggling to make ends meet.

Please visit one of their locations to drop off your donation during regular business hours during the month of July.

Contact 636-720-2400 or www.westcommunitycu.org with any questions.

turns the wheels are left in the air and the driver shouts to passengers which side to move to balance the bus.”

Mechanical problems?

“Always people to give us a hand. There is a solution for every situation except for death.”

(Editorial comment: though experiencing some lengthy delays in third world environments, they usually solved problems locally and relatively quickly compared to the weeks of waiting for factory support from US RV manufacturers).

Advice for travelers.

“Do not read too many tour guides. It’s best not to imagine what things would be like, because they will always be different.”

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As Shanti writes: “Let’s say Latin America isn’t the safest place on earth, but we know that good are more than the bad.”

The Future? El Bicho arrived at their original goal, Mexico. Now What? Alaska. They plan to go up the west coast to avoid the mountains. I informed Shanti that unless they zig-zag across the United States they will miss a lot, but they won’t have to plan for another 15 year journey.

They could be in Alaska in 30 days! Things move a little faster here…perhaps a little too fast.

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July 5: Steak dinner

EVENTS July 3: Karaoke

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Steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

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from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 12: Meatloaf or country fried steak dinner

Meatloaf or country fried steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 12: Splish Splash Summer Bash

The annual Splish Splash Summer Bash for Florissant youth, grades five-through-eight takes place at Bangert Pool from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy pizza, soda, games and lots more. Admission will be by ticket only. Tickets may be purchased at JFK Community Center and the James J. Eagan Center and the cost for residents is $6, for non-residents is $8. The child’s 2019 resident cards must be shown to receive the resident rate. For more information call the JFK Center at 921-4250 or the JJE Center at 921-4466.

July 13: Breakfast

Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 to 10 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 13: Flea market

Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 13: Genealogy presentation

St Louis Genealogical Society presents master storyteller John Phillip Colletta, PhD, who will teach genealogical skills from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Maryland Heights Community Center at 2300 McKelvey Road in Maryland Heights. Includes lunch and free parking. Register at: https://www.stlgs.org

July 17: Karaoke

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

July 19: Pork steak dinner

Pork steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 24: Karaoke

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

July 26: Chicken dinner

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July 31: Karaoke

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

Aug. 10: Road Rally fundraiser

Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis, a volunteer organization for business and professional women, is pleased to announce its second annual Road Rally fundraiser and is looking for participants and sponsors. Participants in the Road Rally will leave from Atonement Lutheran Church beginning at 10 a.m. and embark on a journey through Florissant and Hazelwood. The Road Rally will end at an undisclosed location where the fun will continue with lunch, live music provided by Dennis Schilligo and activities for the young and young at heart. The entry fee is $50 per car up to four adults and $10 for each additional adult (kids under 12 free). Each team must have a least two people, a driver and a navigator.

This is a family friendly event, no pets or alcohol allowed. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

This is not a race. Turn by turn instructions are clear and concise with fun riddles and witty route specific questions between turns. Sponsors are also needed to make this a successful event. Sponsorship levels are Compact $100, Sedan $250, Truck $500 and Luxury $1,000. Complete rules, registration and additional information including sponsorship benefits are available on Soroptimist’s website, Facebook and LinkedIn pages. More information is available via email at info@soroptimiststlouis. com or on their website www.soroptimiststlouis.com.

Aug. 27: Caregivers conference

A Caregivers Conference is being held from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., in the Christian Hospital Atrium at 11133 Dunn Rd., to provide support and resources to those who assist with transportation, shopping, personal needs, meal preparation, housekeeping, paperwork, medication, companionship or safety supervision. The conference is presented by AARP Missouri Real Possibilities, Christian Hospital Auxiliary and Christian Hospital Foundation. Cost is $10 per caregiver and/or attendee and includes registration, lunch and valet parking. A wide variety of resource and information booths will also be at the conference. Registration is required as seating is limited.

Register online or learn more about sponsorships or hosting a resource booth at christianhospital.org/caregivers or call 314-653-5162.

RECURRING EVENTS Any time: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine by appointment

#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant.

Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314-921-7582, Vicki Wittman Email: vicray01@aol.com.

Monthly: Free legal services

Every month CORP Legal Services provides: legal document preparations such as wills, deeds and power of attorneys at no cost to St. Louis County seniors 60 years and older.

There is an income limit. Contact the coordinator at 314-615-0931 for more information.

Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314-5131674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org.

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers

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

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. You can visit a meeting for free.

Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Art Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. 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: TOPS

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis County. TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight.

You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

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.

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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 four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment).

We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-9936134.

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: 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: 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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Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-9212132.

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From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314831-5476.

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.

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

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.

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Lindenwood highlights grades of new athletes Lindenwood University’s athletes play in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and have announced its academic awards for student-athletes who were in their first season of competition in the 2018-19 school year.

To earn a place on the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 Cumulative GPA. Student-Athletes earning the Academic Excellence Award have maintained a 4.00 GPA over their entire careers.

The following are the sports team and how many achieved the Academic Honor Roll: nine-men’s wrestling, seven-women’s volleyball, four-women’s tennis, three-men’s tennis, three-women’s softball, five-women’s soccer, three-men’s soccer, three-women’s golf, three-men’s golf, 14-men’s football, two-men’s cross country, one-women’s basketball, one-men’s basketball and five-men’s baseball.

The following are the sports team and how many achieved Academic Excellence Awards: one-men’s wrestling, one-women’s tennis, three-men’s tennis, one-women’s softball, two-women’s soccer.

To get the names of these elite athletes, go to www.LindenwoodLions.com. * Great accomplishments

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UMSL loses a hall of famer University of Missouri-St. Louis mourns the passing of former head, men’s basketball coach and Hall of Famer Rich Meckfessel.

He coached the Rivermen for 17 seasons (198299) and also served as Interim Athletics Director from 1992-95.

The all-time wins leader in program history with a record of 214-252 (.459), Meckfessel was hired by former UMSL Athletic Director Chuck Smith to succeeded Tom Bartow as the program’s third coach two months prior to the start of the 1982-83 season.

He was named the MIAA Coach of the Year in 1984-85, 1988-89 and 1990-91 and the NCAA DII South Central Regional coach of the Year in 1984-

85. His 1987-88 team won the MIA Tournament and reached the final 16 of the NCAA Division II Tournament, while his 1990-91 team finished 22-6 and was ranked 16th in the final national poll.

As Interim Athletics Director, Meckfessel was instrumental in moving UMSL from the MIAA to the GLVC in 1996-97. * Will be missed Another Rascals’ player heads to the MLB Longtime River City Rascal Clint Freeman has been signed by the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League to continue his professional playing career. The 28-year-old spent three seasons as a player on the Rascals (2016-18), primarily at first base, and was serving as a bench coach under Manager Steve Brook this sign prior to the signing.

Brook released the following statement regarding the announcement: “This game never stops surprising me. You just never know what’s going to happen. In a season that has already seen three of our players advance to MLB clubs, I wasn’t expecting one of my coaches to get another opportunity in pro ball. But, that’s the game. I’m so happy for Clint and wish him the best in his future career with Long Island.”

Freeman was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 18th round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, and spent two seasons in their system prior to his arrival in O’Fallon. He had a decorated collegiate career at East Tennessee State.

Over his three-year Rascals playing career, the lefty hit .264 with 33 home runs and 138 RBIs, while also making 12 appearances on the mound.

He will join former Rascals teammates Cody Mincey and Joe Iorio in Long Island. * Another player get his chance in the bigs 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.

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Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 roll (16 1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup salted peanuts 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup caramel topping Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. In pan, break up cookie dough. In bottom of pan, evenly spread cookie dough to form crust. Bake 12-17 minutes, or until light golden brown.

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Sprinkle marshmallows, peanuts and chocolate chips evenly over crust. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until toppings are melted. Drizzle with caramel topping.

Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into wedges.

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Determining cinematic hits and flops

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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.

ovies are typically classified in two ways: hits and flops. The criteria for determining which is which is subject to debate, however.

In 1999, for instance, Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez sold the distribution rights to “The Blair Witch Project” for 1.1 million dollars to Artisan Entertainment. Credited with making the “found footage” format popular, this supernatural thriller went on to gross over $250 million. Since Myrick and Sánchez shot their movie on a modest $60,000 budget, it is considered a monster hit.

It’s hard to imagine a time when “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” wasn’t available on cable, DVD and other formats. This 1971 release, shot on a budget of $3 million, earned just a million dollars over its cost. Years after its original theatrical run, the now-beloved adventure gained popularity on TV and home video.

Gene Wilder’s performance of “Pure Imagination” also has garnered millions of views on YouTube.

The Walt Disney juggernaut is not immune to failure, even within their powerful Pixar division. After a nine-year hiatus, the “Toy Story” franchise recently came out of the box for its fourth film.

With a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this animated adventure seemed bulletproof, but a lower-than-expected opening weekend had some critics tossing around the word “failure.” I wouldn’t necessarily call a $118 million weekend a failure, but that’s just me.

The creative folks behind 1983’s “Eddie and the Cruisers” thought they had a major flop on their hands. The story of a missing rock legend originally failed to find an audience, but technological advances gave it a new life. “Eddie and the Cruisers” benefitted from repeat showings on HBO and home video rentals. “On the Dark Side,” sung by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band on the Photo courtesy Bigstock soundtrack, earned more radio airplay as well.

On the surface, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” looked like a stereotypical failure. The story followed Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) who seek shelter from the rain in a castle filled with an odd assortment of characters. While they are there, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) creates Rocky Horror (Peter Hinwood), in his laboratory. The film contains musical numbers and a memorable early performance by Meat Loaf.

After its initial release, though, the film became popular at midnight screenings, with audience members dressing up like the characters and acting out the film in front of the screen. It has made a significant contribution to the popular culture and, in 2005, was selected for preservation in the United States’ National Film Registry.

Box office returns may be the current yardstick for film success, but many of the films mentioned here hold a special place in the hearts of film lovers. Money isn’t everything, even when talking about motion pictures.

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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.

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life It was a slow Saturday afternoon and my husband and I were looking for something exciting to do. The list of possibilities ran short.

“We could go out and yank a few dandelions at the Pilkinson’s before they go to seed and fly into our lawn,” my husband said.

“Ya, that’s what I want to do; weed other people’s yards on my day off.”

“Well, I recorded an episode of ‘Murder and Mayhem.’ We could watch it and see if we can figure out who the killer is.”

“I’m not staying inside on this beautiful day and watching one of your murder shows. Besides I already know, it was the husband. He found a new girlfriend and didn’t want to lose the house and pay alimony. I want to go on a date.”

“Ok. Let’s go get an oil change. It’s been six months and I even have a coupon.”

I rolled my eyes. Then while looking through the mail, I ran across a local advertisement.

“Hold everything!” I said. “I’ve found our activity. The Eagles are playing at the amphitheater.”

“Huh? Why would a big band like theirs play at our puny little park?”

“Says here they’re a tribute band.”

“Figures. Fake Eagles.”

We arrived with hordes of other fans setting up lawn chairs.

“Won’t this be fun?” I said.

“Not as fun as having the security in knowing my car oil is up-to-date. And it was free air filter day too!”

The band started up.

“Hey, I know this one from high school. Remember? You still had hair.”

“I don’t remember ever having hair,” he said.

“Don’t feel bad,” I said looking around at the group of elderly teenagers in the audience, “at least we don’t look as withered as these geezers. It must be a geriatric fieldtrip from the rest home.”

The final song ended with a standing ovation.

I nudged my husband and said, “I wish we had brought a lighter.”

“What for?”

“So we could hold it in the air. Remember, that’s what you do for an encore performance.”

The lady next to me held up her cellphone and turned on the flashlight then waved it at the stage.

“This is how we do it today, Sweetie.” She then leaned over to her husband and whispered, “Poor old lady. She must be out on a fieldtrip with her rest home.”

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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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