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July 11, 2012 Vol. 91 No. 28

New nutrition standards enhance academics, health

Menu Changes Information from the Hazelwood School District

IN this Issue

Starting in the 2012-2013 school year, districts like Hazelwood that participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) School Meal Programs are required to meet new nutrition standards for breakfast and lunch meals. The change is driven by the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (Public Law 111-296), signed into law by President Barack Obama. It is part of first lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to improve the nation’s health.

The standards will be implemented gradually, over a multi-year period, giving school district staff and students time to adjust to the changes, said Trisha Plunkett, HSD director of child nutrition. The new meal pattern includes more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, contains less fat and sodium and meets specific calorie ranges for children in elementary, middle and high school.

For breakfast, the following items will be offered daily – grains, fruit, milk or alternate items. A student must take a minimum of three items offered at breakfast or they may take all four components. To count as a breakfast, the student’s meal must contain fruit.

For lunch, the following items will be offered daily - whole grains, meat or meat alternative, fruit, vegetables and milk. Each week must include one serving of dark green or red/orange, starchy or other vegetable. A student must take at least three of the five items offered at lunch. To count as a lunch, the student’s meal must contain fruit or a vegetable.

Plunkett said the exciting news about the new meal pattern for students is that nutrient-rich foods and beverages provide the energy and nutrients necessary to grow, learn and play. For district parents, the new guidelines will reinforce healthy eating habits necessary for adequate growth and good health.

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for treats for classroom birthday parties. Parents or guardians who wish to plan a birthday for their child at school are encouraged to complete an order form from the Child Nutrition Department.

Available treats include sour blue raspberry Italian Ice, chocolate sherbet, reduced-fat white cheddar popcorn, apple slices with low-fat caramel and grape or apple juice. All birthday treats meet the Eat Smart Advanced Guidelines adopted by the district and the ice and juice contain no allergens.

Napkins, plates, utensils and treats will be delivered to the student and classmates during their lunch period.

Early childhood students will have their treats delivered to the classroom.

If you have questions about the classroom birthday party program, contact the Hazelwood School District Child Nutrition Department at 314.953.5990 or contact your child’s school cafeteria.

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Veteran Job Expo in Saint Louis on July 12 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the military-to-civilian recruitment firm RecruitMilitary will collaborate on a hiring event for military veterans at Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University on Thursday, July 12. This event, a Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo, will be part of a nationwide initiative to increase the hiring of veterans by producing special career fair hiring events. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. RecruitMilitary is inviting veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, military spouses, and other military family members.

RecruitMilitary and the chamber expect more than 40 employers, franchisors, educational insti-

tutions, and government agencies to reserve exhibitor booths at the Expo in Saint Louis. Already signed up are MasterCard Worldwide, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Lockheed Martin Corporation, G4S Secure Solutions (USA), the Prudential Insurance Company of America, Northrop Grumman, BNSF Railway, the National Veterans Employment Program (NVEP) of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, FedEx Freight Inc., NISA Investment Advisors, CTS International, Swank Motion Pictures, Laclede Gas Company, United Health Group, Sensient Colors, InSphere Insurance Solutions, KRBK TV, DynCorp, Enterprise Bank and Trust, Stifel Nicolaus and Company, SAIC, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, CruiseOne/Cruises Inc., Champion Technologies, Union Pacific Railroad, Intelligrated, the Air Force Reserve, NJVC LLC, Brown Mackie College, and Red Rock College.

Caregiver to Caregiver Volunteers Needed in St. Louis County Would you like to find a “cause” near your home, where you can contribute time and really help out? Are you a “people person” who enjoys interacting with others? If so, you may be interested in learning about a volunteer program offered by the Saint Louis County Department of Human Services’ County Older Resident Program (CORP).

CORP’s Caregiver to Caregiver volunteers visit with senior adults to provide the caregiver with a needed break. Visits last approximately two hours, with frequency determined by the volunteer and caregiver. The volunteer may be asked to read aloud, play card games or engage in similar activities with the homebound individual allowing the caregiver to leave the home or attend to other matters within the home.

Volunteers should possess good verbal communication skills and ideally, experience visiting adults with terminal illness, cognitive impairments and/or poor physical health. Participation in CORP’s Caregiver to Caregiver Volunteer training session is required. For additional information, please contact CORP at 314.615.4516.

Lane Closures on Eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge

The Missouri Department of Transportation will have one lane closed eastbound Interstate 70 on the Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River for the next week or so.

On July 5 and 6, crews closed the inside lane of eastbound I-70 just after the Blanchette Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to work in the median preparing for the future construction crossover in the median of I-70. The westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge is scheduled to close in early Novem-

ber 2012 for approximately one year. The construction of the crossover will enable westbound traffic to get to the eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge. During the one year closure, all traffic will be using the eastbound bridge with three lanes in each direction.

The week of July 9-12 and possibly the week of July 16-19, MoDOT's bridge inspection crew will close one lane on the eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge to conduct its bi-annual inspection. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This routine inspection is being performed now so traffic interruptions will not be necessary when I-70 traffic is utilizing the bridge during the westbound Blanchette work.

MoDOT advises motorists to slow down and watch for workers present in work zones. For more information about the I-70 Blanchette Bridge rehabilitation project, visit the project website at www.modot.org/blanchettebridge.

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Florissant Pond Tour a Success!

There was a bigger than expected turnout for the First Florissant Pond Tour recently. Young and old visited superbly landscaped homes of Old Town Florissant residents featuring fountains, ponds and waterfalls in their backyards. Hendel’s Market Cafe, with its own waterfall and pond, was the center of the tour with food, drinks and fun for all.

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Please Check on Your Senior Neighbors During Hot Weather Older adults are more likely to have health concerns, and often not inclined to turn on air conditioning during the summer heat. So, please take the time to visit with your senior neighbors to see how they are doing.

How about offering to share a pitcher of lemonade, a container of potato salad and a sandwich for an impromptu lunch, either at their home or your own? This could be an opportunity to catch up on neighborhood “gossip” while informally observing how well your neighbor is coping with the weather, special health concerns and/or other aspects of the aging process.

If some type of assistance may be needed or beneficial, Saint Louis County Department of Human Services may be able to provide resources though the County Older Resident Programs (CORP).

Ferguson Farmers’ Market The award-winning Ferguson Farmers’ Market has opened for its tenth season. Market hours 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The market is located in downtown Ferguson’s Victorian Plaza, at 20 S. Florissant Road, just south of the train trestle.

July 14 will feature Earthdance’s Annual Pesto Festo, A Community Celebration of Local FARMS – Food, Art, Relationships, Music…Sustainability! There will be live music by the Boeing Jazz Band from 9 – 11 a.m. , Northern Arts Council Art Activities from 9 – 11 a.m., and the Ferguson Cycling Club Bike Ride at 9 a.m.

Happy Birthday Wa-Wa!

Clara Piazza Huneke Happy 87th Birthday, July 11.

Mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, friend.

We love you!

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CORP offers many services to help older adults continue living independently.

CORP professionals also are aware of many local agencies that provide free and low cost services for seniors. If your neighbor is healthy and doing well, information is available regarding volunteer and recreational opportunities.

For more information, or to receive a brochure, please call CORP at 314.615.4516. Individuals with hearing impairments may call 314.615 4425.

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Payne Family Homes to Celebrate Grand Opening of The Villas at Walden Pond If your lawn sprinkler has been running full blast for weeks and the blistering heat has made yard work a misery, there’s relief in sight! Easy-maintenance living is just one of the many attractions as Payne Family Homes celebrates the grand opening of The Villas at Walden Pond, the company’s first residential offering in O’Fallon, Mo. The fun-filled event is scheduled from 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, and visitors will be treated to free refreshments, music, and the opportunity to take advantage of incredible grand opening incentives.

Taking center stage during the festivities will be the “Earhart” display, a wonderfully open, 1444-square-foot ranch-style villa, shown with a variety of custom amenities and one of Payne Family’s most innovative design options – an upper-level “eagle’s nest” that adds another 546 square feet and includes a loft and third bedroom and bath.

“Actually, we have two ranch plans that allow for this option,” said community Sales Manager Jane Peacock. “The eagle’s nest can be constructed as a multi-purpose loft or a loft/bedroom suite combination and, since all of our plans come with a full basement, this gives homebuyers the freedom to expand by building up and/or down.”

The Walden Pond collection showcases five of Payne Family’s top-selling ranch, sto-

ry-and-a-half, and two-story villa designs and introduces a handsome array of all-new elevations in assorted combinations of brick, stone, stucco, shake, and siding. Attached in pairs, the basic plans provide 1338 to 2424 of living space. All include a two-car garage, and customers choose from 44 walk-out and ingrade sites, many of which back to mature woods.

“Our pricing is the real show-stopper, though,” Peacock said. “These fabulous homes start from the upper $130s, which is an amazing price point for this product line.”

Walden Pond’s superb location is another major asset. The established, multi-product neighborhood is conveniently located off Bryan Road and I-70 in North O’Fallon, instantly accessible to the city’s wealth of shopping, dining, and recreational facilities and served by top-rated Fort Zumwalt schools.

Grand opening visitors will also be able to view a newly-completed, two-bedroom “Keller” ranch, loaded with luxury upgrades and sale-priced at $149,900 for the opening celebration only, as well as an inventory version of the Earhart which has been held at framing for completion to owner specification.

Walden Pond’s information center (314.996.9909) is open daily, and floor plans and driving directions can be found on the company website, PayneFamilyHomes.com.

NCCU Receives Grant On Monday, June 25, Bodine Aluminum Inc. a subsidiary of Toyota Company, made a presentation of a grant of $10,000 to North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Florissant.

L-R: Charlie Thompson, vice president of Bodine Aluminum; Dr. Rance Thomas, presiThe presentation was made by Mr. dent of NCCU; Congressman Lacy Clay, U.S. Representative, Missouri 1st CongressioBob Lloyd, president of Bodine Inc., nal District; Bob Lloyd, president of Bodine Aluminum; Tom Schneider, mayor, City to Dr. Rance Thomas, president of of Florissant. puter free of charge. The camp runs from June NCCU. The grant will assist NCCU with its Summer Youth Computer Camp held at 20 to July 13, 2012 and is held three days a week. the church. A total of 19 students are participat- Training is provided by Computer Village Coming in this program this year. Students are trained pany, and students are in grades six though 10.

“We are truly grateful to Bodine Aluminum Inc. on how to build and repair a computer, and upon for its generosity and in supporting our youth in completion of the training they are given the comthis important training,” Thomas said. “Computer knowledge is essential to success in school and in life today."

Comments were made by Congressman William Lucy Clay and the Mayor of Florissant, Tom Schneider, both of whom endorsed the program and the need to address the needs of our youth in our community.

Bellefontaine Neighbors Representing Missouri In National Recycling Challenge The city of Bellefontaine Neighbors, in North St. Louis County, is honored to have been selected to represent the State of Missouri in the “S. C. Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge,” sponsored by S. C. Johnson, Waste Management and Recyclebank. Fifty (50) communities, one from each state, will compete to win the challenge and a $100,000 grant for a project or program that promotes sustainability.

The challenge started July 2 and ends December 31, 2012.

Bellefontaine Neighbors residents received a mailing from Recyclebank on June 26 with a special pin number. When they register, the pin number identifies them as a resident of Bellefontaine Neighbors and they can begin earning points for both the city and themselves that can be redeemed for free coupons, merchandise, magazines, entertainment, food and much more. Anyone can join Recyclebank.com, but only Bellefontaine Neighbors residents can be part of the challenge.

To join, go to: Recyclebank.com/greenchoices and create your own account by entering the unique pin number mailed to you on June 26, 2012. If you are not a resident of Bellefontaine Neighbors, simply create an account and start saving. Explore the website to learn how to earn points and find how points can be redeemed. Anyone who does not have access to the Internet can join the program by calling 1.888.727.2978.

The challenge will be judged based on each community’s participation in recycling as reported on the program’s website. The community with the highest percentage of their population reporting they recycle each month will be declared the winner.

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Recent Greater North County Chamber Ribbon Cutting: TruPrz Ministries The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member TruPrz Ministries, located at 320 Brookes Rd., Suite 218, by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, June 4. Tamara L. Kelly, executive director of the organization, shared her mission to provide students of all ethnicities an equal opportunity to receive individualized and group instruction in education through the arts. The Learning for Excellence program is designed for students K-12. For more information contact Tamara at 314.401.0822. Photo by Debbie Wright.

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Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce to Host New Member Orientation The Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce will host a New Member Orientation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at Wingate By Wyndham, St. Louis Riverport, 13615 Riverport Drive, in Maryland Heights.

Registration is required by the Monday, July 30. The new member orientation is a way for new chamber to become acquainted with the opportunities the chamber has to offer. The topics that will be discussed include: Committee Involvement, Advertising Opportunities, How and Where to Acquire New Leads, Networking Opportunities, Promotional Opportunities, How to Utilize the Referral Process, and much more.

The event is free for all members. For more information, please call 314.576.6603 or visit www.mhcc.com.

NCI Requests Nominees for NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in Their Thirties Honor North County Inc. (NCI), along with media partners the Community News and Gateway Television News Network, are seeking nominations for this year’s NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties campaign. The 2012 NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties campaign will recognize leaders who are making a significant positive impact on North County through their profession and/or community involvement and are in their thirties.

To nominate someone in their thirties who works and/ or lives in North County and is an outstanding professional, excels at his/her company, is a committed volunteer who uses their leadership skills for the betterment of a civic or charity organization, is a municipal employee who, through proactive involvement, is helping create a more livable community, or an entrepreneur who has become successful and is giving back to North County, call NCI for a nomination form or go online to www.NorthStLouisCounty. com. All nominations are required by July 13, 2012.

The 30 leaders chosen will be honored at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties reception and luncheon. The public is invited to attend this event at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 21 at Norwood Hills Country Club. Reservations are required; the cost is $40 per person. If a company is interested in sponsoring this event and supporting North County’s young leaders, sponsorship packages are available. To make a nomination, reservations, or sponsor this event contact the NCI office at 314.895.6241 or go to www.NorthStLouisCounty.

com for more information.

North County Incorporated is a regional development organization, which acts as a catalyst to define and advocate economic and community development for North St. Louis County. NCI was established in 1977. The Board is composed of community leaders and business owners. Sandy Weber is the current chairwoman.

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Parkwood Honors DARE Officer with Founders Award During a recent surprise school-wide assembly, Parkwood Elementary School recognized Maryland Heights Police Officer Bob Heitert with its Founders Day Award.

The award is bestowed upon a parent, staff or community member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve Parkwood and its students.

Heitert is the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer for all Pattonville elementary schools located in Maryland Heights. He provides class lessons on resisting peer pressure and avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol. Heitert also builds positive relationships with students by organizing the annual DARE lock-in, DARE skate Parkwood Elementary Principal Gini Folk presents the school’s Founder’s Day night, DARE night at a Cardinals game and Award to Maryland Heights DARE Officer Bob Heitert. fifth-grade DARE graduation.

During the Parkwood assembly, Heitert received the Founder's Day Award, as well as a scrapbook created by the school. Each class contributed a page for the scrapbook.

Fewer Credits Needed in 2013 Ritenour High School is adjusting the number of credits required for graduation to better meet needs of students and better align with state and other St. Louis area school district’s graduation requirements. Beginning next school year, RHS seniors must complete 24 credits in order to graduate instead of the previously required 26.

The Board of Education approved the new graduation credit requirement at the June 14, 2012 business meeting.

RHS Principal Dr. Anthony Robinson recommended the changes as part of the high school’s continuous improvement efforts.

“The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires 24 credits and most districts in St. Louis currently have 24 requirements,” Robinson said. “By aligning Ritenour’s graduation requirements with the state and other area districts, Ritenour students will be fairly compared and assessed to both state and national standards.”

Clayton, Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Ladue, Normandy, Parkway and Rockwood school districts currently require 24 graduation credits. Missouri tops the list of required graduation credits at 24 when compared to other surrounding states – Illinois, Iowa and Ohio require 20 credits; Kansas 21; Tennessee 22 and Oklahoma 23.

Preschool Registrations Now Accepted The Ritenour School for Early Childhood Education is accepting registrations for fullday and half-day classes for the 2012-2013 school year. Enrollment is open for children who are 3, 4 and 5 years old and live in the Ritenour School District.

Openings are available in the following programs for the 2012-2013 schoolyear: Full-Day Preschool – Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuition is $140 per week. Tuition includes morning snack, lunch and an afternoon snack.

Half-Day Preschool – Monday-Friday; morning or afternoon classes available. Tuition is $70 per week for morning or afternoon preschool. Morning classes are 9 a.m. – noon, and afternoon classes are 1 – 4 p.m.

Before and after care are available Monday through Friday. The cost is $50 per week for both morning and after care, or $35 per week for only before or only after care. Before care

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hours are 6 – 8 a.m., and after care hours are 4 – 6 p.m.

“This is truly a high-quality education for an affordable price,” said Karen Flavin, director of the Ritenour SEC. “The youngest learners in our district have a new school designed just for them. Our nationally accredited program provides a solid educational foundation and helps prepare students for success in school.”

Ritenour’s School for Early Childhood Education is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

The program is designed to help children grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually through developmentally appropriate activities in preparation for kindergarten.

The school is located at 3580 Woodson Road, just north of St. Charles Rock Road. For more information, or to enroll for classes, call 314.493.6240.

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PHS Athletic Program Awarded $1,000 Grant Hazelwood Resident The athletic program at Pattonville High School is one of 59 high school programs across the nation selected to receive a grant from California Casualty. Pattonville was selected to receive a $1,000 grant.

The California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program began a year ago in response to many schools' shrinking budgets for athletic programs. Approximately Pattonville soccer coach Tom Iffrig (center) and Principal Joe Dobrinic (left) are shown 275 applications for assistance accepting a grant check from Rebecca Stumpf (second from left) of California Casualty and poured in for this year's grant representatives from the Missouri National Education Association. program, and 59 programs were selected to receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Funds are to be used for equipment, uniforms, fees and other associated costs for athletic programs. Pattonville will use its grant to purchase 60 new Nike soccer balls that will be used by the boys and girls soccer teams.

Christian Hospital Auxiliary Awards 2012 Scholarships The Christian Hospital Auxiliary recently awarded four $1,000 scholarships to family members of a Christian Hospital Auxilian or employee.

Congratulations to the following students: • Meghan Korte, pictured center, daughter of Lisa Korte, Food & Nutrition Services. Meghan will attend the University of Missouri at Columbia, pursuing a nursing degree. She graduated this year from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Ill. • Donald James, pictured left, son of Katrina Allen, Security. Donald attends Missouri State University for psychology with a career goal of clinical psychiatrist. He graduated in 2011 from Riverview Gardens High School.

• Benton Berigan, pictured right, son of Bret Berigan, Communications & Marketing. Benton will attend the University of Missouri at Columbia, majoring in neurobiology as a pre-med student. He graduated with honors from Meramec Community College this spring, and is a 2010 graduate of Parkway West High School.

• Ashlee Schneider, not pictured, daughter of Kurt Schneider, Radiology. Ashlee will attend Murray State University in Murray, Ky., and plans to become a nurse anesthetist.

Donations to the Auxiliary Tribute Fund make this annual scholarship program possible. For as little as $5 someone can be remembered or honored. For more information, contact Sheryl McClary at 314.653.5193 or sam7533@bjc.org.

Graduates from U.S. Air Force Academy

After four years of hard work and perseverance, Hazelwood resident Jeff Keating graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. in commencement ceremonies held on May 23, 2012. As their Commander In Chief, President Obama addressed more than 1,000 Academy graduates, encouraging them as they go forward to serve their nation.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Keating was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Jeff ’s bars were “pinned” by his two grandfathers, Florissant resident Ray Keating, who served in the Air Force, and Charles Moose of Baltimore, Md., who was a pilot for the U.S. Navy.

Jeff is a 2008 graduate of North County Christian School (NCCS) in Florissant. While at the Academy, Keating’s studies focused on computer science. He participated in intramural sports, occasional skiing outings and Officers’ Christian Fellowship. Second Lieutenant Keating will report for pilot training later this year and hopes to one day fly some of the aircraft which his father and uncle help produce at Boeing in North County.

Jeff Keating’s grandfathers, Ray Keating, left, and Charles Moose, right, pin on his 2nd Lieutenant’s bars.

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Statepoint Crossword Theme: Classic Games

“Touch the Sky” A poor Georgia girl in the 1930s, Alice Coachman rose to great heights in the 1948 London Olympics. Coachman, a high jumper, became the first black woman to win an Olympic medal. You can read about her tough road to glory in “Touch the Sky,” by Ann Malaspina.

Early on, it was obvious Coachman had a gift for athletics – no formal training of course – just a passion for running, jumping and playing basketball with the boys. This didn’t set well with her father who continually reminded her “To sit on the porch and be a lady.”

But Coachman’s fire couldn’t be drenched. She had a dream, one her high school coach helped her achieve when he chose her as a high jumper in the Tuskegee Relays. Coachman virtually soared in the competition, winning first place for the Golden Tigerettes. It was the first of Coachman’s many wins, but her victories weren’t without obstacles as she set her sights on the Olympics.

Told in sparse, expressive text, with realistic illustrations

by Eric Velasquez, “Touch the Sky,” will touch your heart, a story of perseverance and hard work, and believing in self.

Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

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Across 1. *Talking board?

6. King or queen ___ 9. Drink too much 13. *Poker stakes 14. Romanian monetary unit 15. Sweet tooth addiction 16. Novelist Anne and footballer Jerry 17. Landers or Coulter, e.g.

18. Members of the media 19. Beat hard 21. *Type of checkers 23. To ___ a dog on someone 24. Brian Urlacher, e.g.

25. Beauty treatment site 28. Tibetan priest 30. Covered with hairs 35. *Journey from college to retirement 37. Master of his castle 39. Body center 40. Desktop picture 41. _____ attack 43. Drunken reaction 44. Welsh dog breed, pl.

46. Very bright star 47. Fly like eagle 48. Eternal, in the olden days 50. Time distortion

52. A layer in plywood 53. U-____ 55. Faux ___ 57. *Opposite of chutes 61. Like the Witch of the West 64. Theater guide 65. *Highest or lowest card 67. Found in Boy Scouts 69. Found on a map 70. 4 qts.

71. Ship away from harbor 72. Ants’ structure 73. Finish line 74. Attention-seeking Down 1. Crew tool 2. Used for measuring 3. Allergy symptom 4. They go with cheers 5. Lash out 6. Dull or uninteresting 7. Poetic “even” 8. Knucklehead 9. Wrong ____ 10. S-shaped molding

11. *Football play 12. Gaelic 15. State of one’s emotions 20. Sell illegally 22. As opposed to mishap 24. Barn occupant?

25. Pizza serving 26. Edging of small loops, as on lace 27. In front of 29. Sound of disapproval 31. Right hand column, like in baseball 32. The lowest deck 33. “Round up the _____ suspects!”

34. *Game of apologies 36. Denotes engineer 38. Prima donna

42. Plural of “carpus” 45. Be inherent in something 49. A husk of corn 51. *Blinky, Pinky and Inky game 54. Habitual practice 56. *Hockey players do it 57. Boozer 58. Reproductive structures 59. Indian soup 60. *”The farmer in the ____” 61. Join by heating 62. More 63. Legal right to a property 66. *Kick it 68. “Never ___ never” *See answers page 13

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“Savages”

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When talking about the recent work of director Oliver Stone, it is safe to say that audiences get more than what they bargained for. In 1994, the director’s ultra-violent “Natural Born Killers” popularized his use of multiple cameras and different film stock to create jarring images on screen.

“Savages,” Stone’s overlong, eye-popping look at drug trafficking, features that same jarring camera work. Based on the novel of the same name by Don Winslow, this is an unconventional movie about very

unconventional people.

Blake Lively plays Ophelia, the central character and narrator of this tale. Because her name reminds people of the troubled character from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” this twenty-something, California blond simply refers to herself as “O.” O has an open relationship with two men who are best friends that grow marijuana in Laguna Beach, California. Ben (Aaron Johnson), a botanist, uses his skills to grow the most potent plants. Ben also uses his share of the profits to finance schools and villages in underdeveloped parts of Africa and other countries.

Chon (Taylor Kitsch), an Iraqi vet, has come home battling demons from his military service. In their business, Ben is the scientific genius while Chon is the strong right arm, doing the tough, cruel things that Ben cannot and should not do. These two men share O’s love without a hint of jealousy or envy.

Because their product has become a brand name on the street, Ben and Chon are approached by a Mexican drug cartel wanting to duplicate their production methods and distribution. This cartel also is not one to take “No” for an answer.

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what overdramatized, “Savages” is a good piece of filmmaking, but certainly not Oliver Stone’s best work. The director typically selects good stories to tell, but he drags on the drama for far too long here.

The main theme of the film comes from the title, namely what makes a person a savage. Ben and Chon view their Mexican equivalents as violent savages, but the cartel also views Americans in the same light.

No character in this film will ever be nominated for sainthood, not even the benevolent Ben. As DEA agent Dennis, John Travolta also walks a very thin line between public service and greed. For a share of the profits, Dennis keeps the government off Ben and Chon’s backs, but he is not above selling out the marijuana growers.

With intriguing performances from Benicio Del Toro and Salma Hayek, “Savages” is an interesting piece, but certainly not the best film about the subject matter.

“Savages,” rated R, currently is playing in local theaters.

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Round-up with the Rascals ***TOP PITCHER HEADING TO THE ‘BIG LEAGUES’ The Chicago White Sox of the American league purchased the contract of pitcher Dustin Umberger. He pitched in 22 games for the team this year, throwing 28 innings, compiling a 4-2 record. The relief pitcher is credited with eight saves and a great feat of 46 strikeouts – that is sixth highest in the league. His major accomplishment is his stingy earned run average of 0.96 as a stopper. ***PLAYERS ON THE ALL-STAR TEAM The 2012 Frontier League All-Star game was held on Tuesday July 11 at the Corn Crib in Normal, Ill. Three River City Rascals players were picked: Catcher Charlie Lisk (record sixth time picked), starting in the outfield Jeremy Synan (leads team in hitting average and seventh in the league), and designated hitter Jason Patton (lead vote getter in his designated position). Picture from Rascals’ website Lisk, Synan and Patton) Dustin Umberger received many votes but my previous story tells why he is not going.

He will be acknowledged at the game.

Due to this article having to go to press, I do not have a result. Go to the Rascals website for all the details.

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For more info on all this year’s promotions, go to www.RiverCityRascals.com. ***HIGHLIGHTS AS OF END OF DAY 7-5: *Charlie Lisk leads team in home runs (7) and runs batted in (31) *Brandon Cunniff has pitched 44 strike outs-tops on the team *As a team, batting average .270-2nd in league *As a team, slugging percentage .392-7th in league ***STANDINGS AS OF 7-5: W L GB Last 10 Games Schaumburg Boomers 28 17 ____ 6-4 Windy City ThunderBolts 26 17 1.0 6-4 RIVER CITY RASCALS 24 21 4.0 3-7 Gateway Grizzlies 23 22 5.0 7-3 Rockford RiverHawks 18 26 9.5 6-4 Joliet Slammers 18 27 10.0 2-8 Normal CornBelters 15 28 12.0 2-8 T. R. Hughes Ballpark Makes History Guinness Book of Records to be Exact Recently, word from the park in O’Fallon is that 52 guys set out to play baseball and were there for a long time.

They not only had fun playing America’s favorite past time but also raised a lot of money for Backstoppers a charitable organization that supports families of fallen police, firefighters and other service groups.

This was the third time the group attempted to set the record and did so by playing 60 hours, 11 minutes and 32 seconds.

As you know, the past week or so has not been the best for playing baseball.

Organized by Chuck Williams and Steve Pona, the event featured two teams playing 169-innings. Traube Tent squeezed a victory over Leibe Lettering 249-202.

The official clock and the scorebook have been sent to the offices of the record keeping company. ~~~That’s what I’m taking about

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Hate and Blame Solve Nothing It appears Mexicans are currently being blamed for the nation’s woes and the hate-mongers are shifting into overdrive. We’ve always had the hate-mongers in the melting pot of Planet Earth.

They proliferate much more during difficult financial times. They look for somebody to blame and it’s seldom anyone of the same race, color, creed or religion as the hate-mongers. It’s also seldom the right ones to blame. This lack of clear thinking is nothing new. In the early 60s, I had a relative who blamed the juvenile

delinquency in America on Elvis Presley.

While a lot of derogatory hype concerning illegal aliens in Arizona turned out to be hate-monger propaganda, it appears to me some people still prefer believing unsubstantiated rumors like be-headed victims of illegal aliens found in the Arizona desert and so on. We’re having a tough time relighting the economic boiler and it’s easier to blame things on the most vulnerable people. Falsely vilifying Mexicans is the latest gambit.

It appears Mexican nationals come here for six reasons – number one being they’re destitute.

Starving, in fact. The jobs are here…or they were. That’s the second reason. The third is we hire them. In Colorado, huge ski resorts are being built by Mexican labor with union pickets at the entrances.

Yet the builders claim to be patriotic Americans. That brings up the forth reason. Mexicans not only work cheap, they work hard. They also show up on time and work long hours. In addition, any complaints about mistreatment, low pay or unsafe working conditions won‘t find sympathetic ears and they know it.

If they really are illegal aliens, they fear the INS will boot them back to Mexico.

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There’s a fifth reason that I’m not keen on admitting, nor are many other of our citizens. The younger generation that once worked many of the jobs that Mexicans are now working no longer wants any part of them. There are exceptions, of course, as in any generalization. The fact is, with the last decade of entitlement and whatever else contributed to it, many youngsters that didn’t go to college have the option of staying home to enjoy their parents’ affluence. Those without this option are what are left and sometimes their work ethic isn’t the best. Aside from that, low pay, hard work and long hours aren’t exactly appealing, either.

Now we come to reason number six and what I consider especially ironic. A supervisor for a nationwide yard maintenance company proved to me nearly all of his job applicants are Mexicans with social security numbers. Thus it’s assumed they‘re here legally. The company withholds taxes and Social Security like any other legitimate employer. This one also does drug testing. The Mexicans pass them. The few other applicants seldom do.

Considering these six reasons, it’s obvious why Mexicans are immigrating, given the chance. The fact is we hire them. Another questionable rumor is they smuggle drugs. If so, we’re the ones buying them. I doubt we would need any walls on the borders if we stopped buying illegal drugs and hiring illegal aliens. Congress shares the blame but many others share it, too. Some of them are people doing the blaming. As for hating Mexicans, it’s like all other hate.

It never solved anything.

“Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.” Titus Livius; Roman Historian; (59 BC - 17 AD). Apparently the Romans had hate-mongers, too.

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The Tooth Fairy Zone My twin brothers, Tucker and Rob, and their families are in the midst of what I refer to as “The Tooth Fairy Zone.” It’s been several years since our children (now 17, 18 and 19) experienced the fear, the pain and the subsequent joy of “The Tooth Fairy Zone.”

Now they’re experiencing the torment of “The Cavity Zone.” Hearing excited children tell Aunt Shelly all about their loose teeth always takes me back. Sometimes it takes me out of my own reality.

In a way it’s a lot like the “Twilight Zone,” only without Rod Serling. The “Tooth Fairy Zone” has been one of life’s great unsolved mysteries as far as I’m concerned. Who is this Tooth Fairy person or thing?

Why does she want my teeth? Is it an addiction? I mean, if she flies around the world and doesn’t find a tooth does she go into some kind of crazy withdrawal? Maybe she’d break into someone’s home and break out the pliers just to get her tooth fix.

Just as mysteriously, this Tooth Fairy breaks into our homes the night a tooth falls out. She slips into the child’s bedroom and escapes into the night unnoticed. Funny thing is, all this chick wants is a tooth!

We’re not rolling in dough or priceless art treasures or anything…but what’s with this woman? Who breaks into a house and just takes a tooth?

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My kids often questioned, as I’m sure most astute children do, what possible use the Fairy could have for their baby teeth. I’ve heard rumors, but I have yet to find an acceptable answer to the question. One theory suggests the Tooth Fairy uses the teeth to build a castle. If that’s the case, this tooth castle must be under constant construction. (Sounds a little like I-64, doesn’t it?)

The next step in the journey to understanding is the whole money issue. I’m not sure, but I’m guessing the Tooth Fairy is much happier these days. Can you imagine being so tiny and having to lug around chunks of silver and gold to leave in place of the lost tooth? It’s so much easier packing a buck under her wing and sliding that under a pillow.

Finally, what if the child loses the tooth away from home? Is there some Tooth Fairy radar? Our son, Michael, experienced the stress that accompanies the unknown.

“Will she be able to find me?” he asked many years ago as we sat on the sofa in Grandma’s house. “How will the Tooth Fairy know I’m at Gwandma’s house?”

(This was during the days of Elmer Fudd syndrome. Substitute an “r” for the “w”.)

I reassured Michael the Tooth Fairy would indeed find him, and his tooth. She did, in fact, leave four quarters. (In our house, $1 was the going rate for a lost tooth.) During the course of a restless night, though, Michael knocked three of the quarters off the bed. He awoke to find $.25.

“Gwanddad,” he said, quite disappointed in his reward.

Michael opened his little hand to reveal the quarter.

“I am not impwessed!”

With some coaxing, Michael searched for – and found – the remainder of his tooth money. Shortly after Michael’s windfall, Sam announced that she had two loose teeth. Would it ever end? It’s a good thing Miss Fairy pays for all those lost teeth. I’d go broke in a year of this. That inspires yet another question: Where does the Tooth Fairy come up with all this money? And does she offer a two-for-one bonus if more than one child loses a tooth on the same day?

Those are simply questions for our next episode of “The Tooth Fairy Zone.”

Blue Ribbon Desserts (Family Features) There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh berries and crisp, juicy apples. And when those mouthwatering flavors get paired with just the right spices in some delicious dessert favorites, it’s even better.

You can enjoy fresh fruit flavors any time when you preserve your favorite fruits. With the perfect blend of all-natural spices from Mrs. Wages mixes, you can cook, then freeze or can your favorite fruits and they’ll be ready for baking any time you’re ready — it’s like having a dessert in a jar.

These recipes for Spiced Applesauce Cake and Forest Berry Cobbler get their great taste from spiced fruit mixes — use them right after cooking, or can them so you can make these blue ribbon-worthy desserts long after fruit season is over.

Yes, You Can Home canning is a great way to preserve your favorite fruit, whether it’s from the farmers market or your own back yard. Just about any fruit can be canned. Here are some tips to help you make your canning experience successful:

• Choose fresh, ripe, firm fruits. Underripe apples, for example, will make hard sour slices, while overripe apples will be mushy and bland.

• To ensure even cooking, sort fruits for size and ripeness. If slicing fruits, slice evenly.

• Rinse and clean fruit thoroughly — dirt can harbor bacteria.

• To take the skin off peaches, dip them in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds. Remove them with a slotted spoon and immediately dip into cold water. Slip off the skins.

• To keep apple slices from browning, put them into water containing ascorbic acid until you’re ready to use them.

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Forest Berry Cobbler Filling Makes 3 quarts Ingredients: - 3 1/2 to 4 pounds blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or cherries - 3 cups sugar - 3 cups water or fruit juice - 1 pouch Mrs. Wages Forest Berry Pie Filling Mix Directions: 1. Prepare and process home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions for sterilized jars.

2. Wash berries or cherries. Blanch pitted cherries in hot water (200°F) for 1 minute, drain and keep in covered pot. Do not blanch berries. (Do not use strawberries.)

3. Combine sugar and water/fruit juice with 1 pouch pie filling mix in a large, non-reactive pot. Do not use aluminum. Cook mixture over medium heat (180°F), stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Fold prepared berries or cherries into sauce.

4. To can berry filling: Ladle berries or cherries and sauce into sterilized jars, filling evenly. Leave 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rim and cap each jar as it is filled.

5. Process in a boiling water bath canner, 30 minutes for pints or quarts. Test jars for airtight seals according to manufacturer’s directions. If jars do not completely seal, refrigerate and consume within 2 weeks. Pie filling is ready to eat after 24 hours.

Forest Berry Cobbler Yield: 4 servings • Prep: 15 min • Bake: 30 min Ingredients: - 1 quart Mrs. Wages Forest Berry Pie Filling Topping - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed - 1/3 cup milk - Vanilla ice cream, optional Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Pour pie filling into a greased 8-inch baking pan; set aside.

3. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a large fork or pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles

coarse crumbs. Stir in milk slowly, until just combined.

4. Drop dough by tablespoonful over fruit filling. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

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Church July 14: UCC Habitat For Humanity Fundraising Dinner 5-7 p.m. At Zion United Church of Christ (5710 North Highway 67, 1/4 mile west of Jamestown Mall) Outreach Ministry will host a Fundraising Dinner to benefit Habitat For Humanity. The menu includes: pulled pork, salads, veggies, drinks, and dessert. Tickets are: $8 (adults), $4 (children under 10). Call 314.741.1590 for tickets or reservations. www.zionucc1. org.

July 15: Pancake and Sausage Breakfast of 2012 8 - 11:30 a.m. Held by the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in the old schoolhouse at #1 rue St. Francois. “All-You-Can-Eat” pancakes and sausage will be pro-

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vided for $6 per adult and $3 per child. Gluten-free pancakes will be available upon request and will be prepared without any cross-contamination. Drinks include juice, coffee, water and milk. Diabeticfriendly syrup included as well.

Tour guides will be available to conduct tours and to answer any questions regarding the complex which dates to 1819. For more info visit www.oldstferdinandshrine. com or call 314-837-2110.

July 20: Fish Fry 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Road. Single entrée, $7; Double entrée, $8.50.

Children under 6 are free. Info: 314.867.0800.

July 21: Spaghetti Supper 4-7 p.m. At Northside Chris-

tian Church, 9635 Lewis & Clark Blvd., St. Louis ( Rt. 367) Call 314.868.5722 for info. $7 - spaghetti, bread, salad, beverage & dessert. All the Spaghetti you can eat; additional dessert $1.50. No reservations needed. Bring your friends. Take-outs available.

July 23-27: VBS 9 a.m. – noon at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 13200 New Halls Ferry Road. For children 3 years to completion of fifth grade. $5 per child. Info: 314.921.5833.

Aug. 4: Basement/Breakfast/ Tailgate Sale 8 a.m. at Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367. $5 breakfast ($2.50 for children under 10). $10 double parking spot to sell your treasures. Info: 314.868.5722.

Saturdays: ESL Classes 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, 11100 Old Halls Ferry Road, St. Louis. Free. All are welcome. Info: 314.849.6949.

Events July 14: Florissant Old Town Partners, Inc. Flea and Farmers Market 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. You can become a part of the day by registering for a booth at the Flea Market. Spaces for the Flea Market are 10x10 and the cost is $10.00. The sale will be held at the Knights of Columbus Grounds under the Pavilion. You

will need to supply your own tables. Call the Florissant Old Town Partners office at 314-837-0033 and request an application. You may also go on line at www.florissantoldtown.com to obtain a form.

Shops on rue St. Francois will be open for their usual Saturday hours.

July 14: Singles Beach Party 7 p.m. at Creve Coeur Park. Held at Tremayne Shelter. Sand volleyball, hayrides, canoeing and more. $30 per person. Advanced registration required by calling 314.615.8482 or 314.615.8841.

July 17: NCCS Open House 7 – 8 p.m. at North County Christian School, 845 Dunn Road, Florissant, MO 63031. Open house for pre-K (ages 3 and 4) and kindergarten. Info: www.nccsedu.org.

July 21: St. Louis Chordinals Trivia 6:30 p.m. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 12395 Natural Bridge Rd., Bridgeton, MO. Tickets: $10 ea., 8 to a table. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes, 50/50, mulligans and attendance prizes.Doors open 6 p.m.Tickets phone: Mary, 314428-8307.

July 23: Women’s Entrepreneur Evening at the Chamber 6 – 8 p.m. at the Greater North County Chamber. Showcase your products or services. Wine and cheese provided. Ladies only. Info:

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July 28: Writers workshop 10 a.m. at the Baden Library, 8448 Church Road, St. Louis. Free. Info: 314.388.2400.

Aug. 11: Free Electronic/Appliance Recycling Event 8 a.m. to 12 noon on the parking lot of Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman in Spanish Lake. Bring any item with a cord or that takes batteries. Just drive up and items will be removed from your vehicle. You do not need to be a resident of Spanish Lake to take advantage of this free recycling event. Only electronics and appliances will be accepted.

Visit the www.midwrc.net to see a complete list of electronic equipment that will be accepted.

Sept. 22: Jennings High School Class of 1972 Reunion To be held in St. Charles, Mo. We need your current contact information. Please call 636.583.9778 or email jhs1972@gmail.com.

Sept. 28-30: The Ferguson High School Class of 1957 They are planning a 55th reunion for Sept. 28, 29 & 30, 2012. Please contact Lynette (Dolce) Sona at 314-838-1751 or sewlyn39@juno. com or Susan Krueger at 314-5220475 or susiekrueger@yahoo.com for more information. The committee is looking for the following classmates: Bill Joe Atkisson, Nancy Ann Blackburn, Margaret Ann Brewer, Walter J. Britton, Betty Jean Butler, Jack Clarke, Evelyn Constantine, Alice Dueing, Ruth Ellis, James Graham, Wilbur Hampton, Louis Meyer, Jr., Loretta Miller, Edward Muckerman, Gail Phillips, Janet Phillips, Joe Polivick, Jr., Nancy Proctor, Nancy Ray, Dolores Richardson, Janie Richardson, Kathleen Roth, Judith Schaefer, Charlene Schmidt, Roberta Steel, Carolyn Tate, Mary Ann Waldschmidt, Ron Warzeniak, Camille White.

Oct. 27: Hermann London Halloween 5k Run/Walk 10 a.m. Race-Day Check-In: 9 a.m. at the Marietta parking lot, 7359 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143 Awards Ceremony: 11:30 a.m. Marietta Parking Lot Proceeds Go To: The Women’s Safe House and The Woman’s Place Race Information: Starting and Ending Points at Marietta Parking Lot, 7359 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143 Awards: Best Overall Costume, Best Group Costume, Best Pet Cos-

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tume, Highest Fundraiser, Fastest Times Timing: Timing and Race Management will be provided by Big River Running For more details www.hermannlondon.com/5k Calling All St. Augustine’s Classmates Planning is underway for an All School Reunion. If you attended St. Augustine’s School located at Herbert & Lismore streets in the city of St. Louis we want to hear from you. Please contact a member of the planning committee: Sandy Tricamo (‘66) 314.791.7714; Leo Neuner (‘65) 972.951.4853; Don Becker (‘68) 636.399.0088; Tom Hartnett (‘66) 314.623.9950.

You can also register on Facebook as you reminisce viewing the old parish pictures which have been posted. Search for: St. Augustine Catholic School - St. Louis Mo. Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!!

Please contact the Florissant Senior Office for more information at 839-7604.

• Monday Club: Meets every Monday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich coffee and tea are available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also scheduled.

• Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center.

Bring your lunch! Bingo, Trips, Speakers and special events are planned.

• Wednesday Club: Meets every Wednesday for Bingo from 11:302:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwichcoffee and tea available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also available.

Every Sunday Now-Oct.: Free Tours at Old Ferdinand Shrine 1-4 p.m. #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, MO. Also, on Fri., Sat. and Sun. on May 4, 5 & 6. For info, call: Vicki Wittman 314.921.7582 or email: vicray01@aol.com.

Last Saturday of Each Month: Writers Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Looking for new Authors and Songwriters.

Come join us and let us help you with your dream. We have Authors, Songwriters, Playwrites, Teachers and more. Meet at the Baden Liberary 8448 Church Rd. For more info call 314.388.2400.

Health Every Sunday: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 – 8 p.m. at 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City. Info: 314.993.5421.

July 11: Alzheimer’s Program 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Bent-Wood Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1501 Charbonier Road in Florissant.

“Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Basics.” Preregister at www.alz.org/stl or call 800.272.3900.

Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri. Learn to use positive actions every day and in times of crisis to cope effectively and reduce stress. From relaxation techniques, to journaling exercises, to simple ways to get better sleep and improve eating habits; this program, and its companion website, offer a wide range of resources to build resiliency and enhance wellbeing. Call Registration required.

At Northwest HealthCare, 1225 Graham Road, Community Room.

Event is Free.

Aug. 13: Look Good, Feel Better 10 a.m. - noon. Anyone currently undergoing or just finishing cancer treatment is invited to experience a free makeover from certified cosmetologists that includes demonstrations on the use of wigs, turbans and scarves, nail care and cosmetics use. Complimentary cosmetics and skin care products provided. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. In the CH Cancer Resource Center. Event is

Free.

Aug. 31: Village North Retirement Community’s 30th Anniversary Celebration 1-4:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate 30 years of providing quality senior living in North County! Hors devours, entertainment and drawings for fabulous prizes! Reservations required. At Village North Retirement Community, just west of Christian Hospital off Dunn Rd. Event is Free.

Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out

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Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 July 18: Diabetes Awareness 9-10 a.m. There are nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes, and this number rises each year. It is estimated that every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Join us this morning and take advantage of a free blood glucose screening (diabetes test). In the Jamestown Mall Food Court. Event is Free. Call to register.

Aug 1: Live Your Life Well 1-2:30 p.m. R. Bryan Evans, MSW,

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for volunteers that can do a significant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Discover the rewards of volunteering!

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

You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhospital.org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lobby. For more information, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314-653-5032.

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Justin Guarini to Star in the Muny’s Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat Broadway sensation and recording artist Justin Guarini will captivate St. Louis audiences when he stars in the Muny's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, July 23-29, 2012. This will be Justin's Muny debut.

"I'm thrilled to be playing the role of Joseph," Guarini said. “Being able to do it in front of 11,000 people every night, outside and under the stars, is truly magical. I'm honored to be part of the history and tradition of The Muny."

Muny Executive Producer Mike Isaacson stated,

"When I saw Justin in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on Broadway, I knew I wanted to bring him to the Muny stage. I'm so excited to bring his talent, energy and magnetism to Joseph. People may know Justin only as a recording artist, but after seeing him on the Muny stage, they will see why he is an upand-coming Broadway star.”

Since making his Broadway debut in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Guarini has been seen in several major theatrical productions.

His follow up to Women on the Verge… was the role of Will in the Tony Award winning Broadway production of American Idiot, then playing Roger in the Surflight Theater's production of Rent, and starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago at the Media Theatre in his hometown

of Philadelphia.

Guarini is currently starring in the Alliance Theatre's production of the new musical by Stephen King and John Mellencamp, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, in the role of Drake McCandless.

Since American Idol, Justin has completed two studio albums, including Justin Guarini (produced by RCA Records and Clive Davis), Stranger Things Have Happened, and is currently working on his third album. He also starred in the films From Justin to Kelly with Kelly Clarkson and Fast Girl with Mircea Monroe and Caroline Rhea.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is sponsored by Edward Jones.

Avoiding Collisions with Kayaks

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Over the past few years, there have been several tragic examples of small paddle boats, notably kayaks, which were run down by larger, fastmoving boats.

A group of prominent engineers recently presented the paper, “Visibility Factors in Small Boat Collisions,” at the 2012 International Ma-

rine Forensics Symposium sponsored by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

This paper offers some good suggestions on how to avoid being run over in smaller boats such as kayaks, and for the power boaters, how to avoid running over small boats.

The recommendations on how to avoid being run over were based on a series of on-the-water tests using volunteers in kayaks and powerboats.

Researchers found that kayaks aren’t likely to be spotted by a powerboat until they’re only a quarter-mile away. The sooner a small boat is spotted, the better.

Seventy-five percent of the powerboat operators first reported seeing “paddle flash” when they saw the boat. A white or light colored paddle blade was much easier to see than a dark blade. The remaining 25 percent saw the luminous jersey that was being worn by the volunteers.

Among the recommendations to kayakers: 1) Carry an audible signaling device.

2) Wear fluorescent life vests or shirts.

3) Use paddles with white or light colored blades.

4) Avoid kayaking in areas with high boat traffic.

5) Use flags that can be mounted on kayaks.

Conversely, for owners of larger boats: wear sunglasses; keep a proper lookout; and, be especially alert in areas where you are likely to encounter smaller craft.

To learn more about boater education, Vessel Safety Checks and other services provided by the Coast Guard Auxiliary – or if you are interested in learning how to become one of us – please visit us online at www. uscgauxflotilla3-13.org or contact us at msz@charter.net.