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July 11, 2018

Big screen St. Louis

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The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase displays the talents of local artists

By Charlotte Beard The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase will mark its 18th year for two weekends, July 13-15 and July 20-22. The showcase screens films that were written, directed, edited or produced by St. Louis residents or films with strong ties to the St. Louis region.

Screenings will include 107 films. Among those 107 will be a documentary feature for “The Best of Us: 100 Seasons of Muny Magic.” Showcase tickets are $10 per show for Cinema St. Louis members and students, and $13 for general admission.

The showcase will take place at Brown Hall on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

Chris Clark, Artistic Director for the past 18 years, advises attendees to plan for early arrival and parking due to construction in the area. There will be plenty of signs along the campus to assist people in finding

their way to Brown Hall for the showcase.

Specific dates and times for all screenings can be found at: www.cinemastlouis.org/ st-louis-filmmakers-showcase. Tickets are available by clicking on the ‘Brown Paper Tickets’ link on the site.

This year 141 film submissions were received.

“On May 16, I had 50 of those and two weeks later I had 91 more,” stated Clark.

“People wait until the last second. I think it was George Lucas who said, ‘Filmmakers never finish their films, they are abandoned.’

They just work until it gets pulled out of their hands. A lot of them are students and they are [completing] student projects.”

Clark reviews the films as they are submitted and makes up a board of the submissions that are received by the deadline to help him complete his programming process. This stage helps

him determine which submissions qualify and are appropriate for inclusion in the showcase.

“I just keep going back and forth until I fill up shows and [find] things that make sense with one another; representative across the board and spectrum of ages, race, and sex,” said Clark. “I just like to [represent] everybody as much as possible.

The main thing is [to determine] have they told a good compelling story that anybody anywhere, not just in St. Louis, might appreciate. We have an elevated standard for what we’re looking for.”

Clark shared that there were 19 or 20 feature films submitted of which nine were selected. For the differentiation between shorts and features, Clark shared that the standard from the Academy of Motion See ‘BIG SCREEN’ page 2

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Picture Arts and Sciences is that 40 minutes and less is considered a short film. Any second over is a feature.

Lisa Boyd, who is a graduate and received her film directing study background from the University of Kansas City - Missouri and the University of Southern California, is the director of one of the feature films – “The American Tragedy.” The documentary is about the healing of two families after the murder of 17-yearold Kelli Hall in St. Charles in 1989 and the transformation of her assailant, Jeffrey Ferguson, prior to his execution in 2014.

Boyd shared that she enjoys working on social projects— projects that she believes in.

“This piece is to create conversation and to open up people’s hearts to see there is possibility to transform people’s lives no matter where they are in life,” she said.

Boyd went on to share that she hopes dialog will happen that opens many avenues for the incarcerated as well as those who are the victims, for healing on many levels.

Sharee Silerio directed and produced one of the documentary shorts “The Mountains that Made Me.” This project was birthed during Silerio’s personal journey to healing and growth through journaling. In her quest to seek how the same process might help others she made a connection with Sierra Dean who is the key cast for the documentary.

“It’s never too late to pursue your dreams; age is only a limit you ascribe to it,” stated Silerio. “Take steps towards what it is that you want to do. No matter how hard it gets, keep going.

Those tough times are what will polish you, make you into who you need to be and give you the skills that you need to get going.

Have faith in your abilities and your dream. Just do it.”

Clark estimates that more than half of this year’s participants are students. This year’s showcase includes submissions from participants at extreme ends of the age spectrum – one from a 13-year-old girl whose quality of work for “The Ball” surprisingly made it into the showcase, to an 85-year-old man who made a

documentary titled “The Passenger.”

Clark shared that there will be a time of Q and A after the feature films only. All are invited July 22 for the free closing night awards party from 8 to 11 p.m. at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room at 6504 Delmar Blvd. Donations at the door are appreciated.

“We have a team of local film critics and filmmakers who are watching all the films now and they will give awards in the various [categories],” stated Clark. “I will make some introductions and give some personal awards to filmmakers who stood out. Then we will have a short list of films that will be invited to screen in November at the St. Louis International Film Festival. That’s a great honor to filmmakers.”

The Whitaker Foundation serves as the title sponsor for this year’s showcase. Other sponsors include the Arts and Education Council, Missouri Arts Council, Missouri Film Office, Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission, and Urban Chestnut Brewing Company.

“People who are not familiar with this event, have never been, or [may] not [be] sure what it’s about, will be very surprised and impressed with the deep quality of the filmmakers who are making things in St. Louis,” stated Clark. “This isn’t LA, it’s not New York, not Chicago…none of those [places]. It’s just a great opportunity to see some really talented people who often will move on and go elsewhere to work in the industry once they get out of school. So, it’s a great opportunity for networking, getting your work seen and people have a lot of fun.”

Clark shared that Cinema St. Louis welcomes volunteers for the event. Those interested will be involved in such things as selling and checking tickets, distributing programs and assisting people in finding seats. One perk to volunteering is that unless a show is sold out, when there is an opportunity volunteers can sit and enjoy the show. Those who are interested are can check the website for needs and sign up.

Clean Air Partnership urges area residents to stay lung healthy when outdoors in the heat of summer Our lungs are always hard at work. In just one day, a healthy person breathes nearly 25,000 times. For those with lung ailments, each and every breath can be a challenge, particularly when the air they breathe is unhealthy.

With the forecast calling for temperatures over 90 degrees for the foreseeable future, the potential for poor air quality in the coming days and weeks is high, prompting the Clean Air Partnership to issue a reminder about the health impacts of poor air quality and the importance of staying lung healthy when outdoors,” said Susannah Fuchs, Director, Clean Air for the American Lung Association in Missouri.

The St. Louis region, like many areas in the United States, produces enough ozone during the summer months that it can be felt right away. Immediate problems – in addition to increased risk of premature death – include shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing; asthma attacks; increased risk of respiratory infections; increased susceptibility to pulmonary inflammation; and increased need for people with lung diseases, like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to receive medical treatment or go to the hospital. Anyone who spends time outdoors when ozone levels are high may be at risk, but some are especially vulnerable to the effects of breathing ozone: children and teens; anyone 65 and older; people who work or exercise outdoors; people with existing lung diseases; and people with cardiovascular disease.

There are a number of things individuals can do to help keep their lungs in shape. Aerobic exercise helps improve lung capacity.

Specific breathing exercises can also help improve your lung function if you have certain lung diseases, like COPD. But, perhaps one

of the best things people can do is make sure they are breathing in clean air and avoiding exposure to pollutants that can damage the lungs.

“The Clean Air Partnership releases daily air quality forecasts to let residents know what the air quality will be during the summer months,” adds Fuchs. “Signing up to receive the air quality forecast via email at www.stlouis-cleanair.com helps to ensure that area residents know what the next day’s air quality forecast will be and if they should alter their outdoor activities to minimize exposure to polluted air.”

The Partnership also helps raise awareness about all the ways people in the St. Louis region can reduce emissions to help keep the air quality in healthy ranges. Given that auto emissions are a key contributor to poor air quality, area residents are encouraged to: • Carpool with friends or coworkers or utilize public transit.

• Avoid vehicle idling - idling vehicles emit 20 times more pollution than a car traveling 30 mph!

• Visit www.gatewayguide.com or use MoDOT’s 511 travel information number to get real-time traffic information and use it to better plan your route to avoid traffic tie-ups construction zones.

• Combine errands into a single trip to minimize car use.

For more information and a host of additional tips to clean the air so everyone can breathe easier this summer, visit www.cleanair-stlouis.com.

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Hazelwood firefighters host Safety Day to showcase their readiness for emergencies Hundreds of residents and out-of-town guests attended Safety Day on June 23, hosted and funded by the Hazelwood Firefighters’ Community Outreach Program. The event was held at Hazelwood’s Firehouse #2, located next to Howdershell Park, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents were able to meet the firefighter/ paramedics who service their area with fire protection and EMS calls. They also got to see the city’s fire trucks and ambulance on display, which showcased the city’s readiness for responding to emergencies. The aerial ladder of one of the fire trucks was used to hang a giant American flag in front of Firehouse #2 during the event.

There were plenty of activities for the kids and adults to enjoy for the entire time. Representatives from healthcare organizations and local groups were able to answer people’s questions and give out literature and promo items. In addition, Equity Missouri Properties gave away free smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, batteries and St. Louis Cardinals’ baseball tickets.

Fun things for the kids included an obstacle course, a helicopter landing and a visit from St. Louis Cardinals’ popular mascot, Fredbird. The event also featured Cindy’s Petting Zoo, pony rides, a bounce house, Sparky the Fire Dog and a balloon artist who

Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood The purpose of hosting a Safety Day is to educate residents about the important role the Hazelwood Fire Department plays in providing fire protection, as well as emergency and ambulance services.

created everything from hats to aliens to swords. Plus, Hazelwood firefighters demonstrated how they can cut up and peel back parts of a vehicle in order to rescue an injured crash victim.

The firefighters also provided free food and beverages

to everyone. They cooked over 400 hot dogs, which were gone by the end of the day, and offered potato chips and bottles of water.

Event organizers were pleased with the turnout and plan to host it again next year.

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Tree dedication held for former Florissant councilman Photo courtesy city of Florissant

Family members planted a tree in front of Florissant City Hall in memory of the late William Waeckerle who served as a Councilman for Ward 8 from 1965 – 1981.

Pictured in front of the tree are (from left)

is Bill Waeckerle, Jr., Kelly Snider, Recreation Specialist, Larry Gerst, City Forester, Eric Zeier, Parks Department, Roger Waeckerle, and Mayor Thomas Schneider.

St. Catherine Retirement Community hosts Retirement Home Foundation 55th anniversary

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Pictured (from left) are Reverend E. G. Shields Mount Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. Laverne Joseph President and CEO of Retirement Housing Foundation, Ward 8 Councilman Robert Parson, Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider and Executive Director of St. Catherine Retirement Community Stacey Montero.

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On June 18, Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider and Ward 8 Councilman Robert Parson were invited to speak at St. Catherine Retirement Community who hosted the 55th anniversary celebration for Retirement Home Foundation (RHF), who is a sponsor of St. Catherine Retirement Community.

RHF was established 55 years ago and has been providing safe, affordable housing for seniors, low income families and persons with disabilities. RHF is a national nonprofit

organization of 191 communities in 29 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing housing and services to more than 21,000 older adults.

St. Catherine Retirement Community is an 85 unit community located in Florissant has a vision in which all persons have quality, affordable housing thus reducing the difficult choices an individual would otherwise need to be made between the basic necessities of life.

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New pediatric services at Christian Hospital’s Northwest HealthCare

East-West Gateway Council of Governments awards grant

Beginning July 1, Washington University pediatricians at St. Louis Children’s Hospital began providing coverage for pediatric patients in Christian Hospital’s satellite Northwest HealthCare Emergency Department at 1220 Graham Rd. in Florissant.

Kimberly Quayle, MD, is the Dana Brown chair in pediatric emergency medicine and professor of pediatrics at Washington University School

The Hazelwood Parks & Recreation Division has been providing bus transportation for city residents, age 55 and over, as well as disabled individuals since 1997. Residents are picked up at the curb and taken to doctor appointments, grocery stores, banks and recreation centers. Since initiating this service 21 years ago, the city has accommdated nearly 50,000 passenger trips for senior and disabled patrons The city of Hazelwood currently uses two, 16-passenger shuttle buses for this transportation service. One is a 2003 vehicle and the other is a 2011 model with a wheelchair lift. This year, the city applied for a Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities grant to replace the 2003 bus with over 160,000 miles. It involved filling out a long, detailed application in order to be considered for the grant.

Jill Arnold, Hazelwood’s Civic Center East Facility Manager, deserves the credit for all the hard work and diligence she put into filling out the grant application and turning it in. She is the one who made it happen.

The Board of Directors for East-West Gateway Council of Governments recently notified Hazelwood that it was chosen as a grant winner. The grant provides an 80/20 split in which the federal government covers 80 percent of the vehicle cost which is $45,140. The city’s share is $11,285, for a total cost of $56,425. (This amount was included in the 2018/19 fiscal year budget for the city’s share.) The new bus should be ready for service next spring.

“This grant we received will allow the city to replace the 2003 bus and continue its valued and much needed transportation service for our senior and disabled residents. We want to express our appreciation to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments for their generosity,” Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Superintendent Doug Littlefield said.

of Medicine, and will serve as medical director of pediatric services at Northwest HealthCare.

She received her medical degree and completed fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, including a year as chief resident. She is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine.

Christian Hospital Foundation to recognize area community leaders The Christian Hospital Foundation will honor community leaders at its tenth annual Legacy Leaders Dinner on Oct. 25, at Norwood Hills Country Club.

William D. Zweig, MD, will be recognized with the Physician of the Year Award. This award is bestowed upon a physician who has dedicated much of their career to serving patients at Christian Hospital with compassion and expertise.

The Florissant Rotary is the Community Vision Award recipient. The Florissant Rotary is being recognized as an organization that has created economic opportunities to further the North County area’s presence in the region.

Sister Karl Mary Winkelmann, SSND, will receive the Paul F. Detrick Legacy Leaders Award.

This award honors an individual whose impact

and commitment has left a legacy in the North County community.

Rev. Cedric Portis, Third Presbyterian Church, will receive the Carpe Diem Award for recognizing needs in the community and choosing to ‘seize the day’ and take action to provide necessary resources in North County.

Kelvin R. Westbrook, chair of BJC HealthCare Board of Directors, will be the master of ceremonies for the event.

The evening will begin with cocktails, followed by dinner and the awards presentation.

Sponsorships are available. For benefits and additional information, go to www.christianhospital.org/lld.

For questions please contact Mindy Copp at Mindy.Copp@bjc.org or 314-653-4410.

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School

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Hazelwood gives middle school students a head start at eighth grade center The Hazelwood School District has begun the Hazelwood East Middle School eighth grade center program. The program is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue a career pathway of interest beginning in eighth grade either under a traditional pathway model or an accelerated model.

Under the traditional model, students may choose to pursue one of the pathways in a traditionally paced school setting, graduating from high school in four years with a traditional diploma. Students in the accelerated model will also choose one of the three pathways, but they will move through school at a faster pace either graduating after three years of high school or graduating with Missouri Core 42 college credit, an associate degree, or a career certification.

“At Hazelwood East Middle School we are responding to a new type of student and a new type of world,” said Dr. Collins-Hart, superintendent of schools. “We are preparing our students across the continuum.”

Hazelwood East Middle School eighth grade program provides opportunities in broadcasting, health sciences or information technology and coding. Each opportunity is specific to the stu-

dents’ needs in pursuing a college degree or a career in one of the high demand fields in demand after graduation.

The program will also offer college credit to students through advanced placement, dual credit, and/or dual enrollment courses.

“Since Hazelwood East Middle School is located within a high school, it allows more opportunities for our students,” said Dr. Eric Arbetter, assistant superintendent of middle schools. “They are able to take multiple high school courses as eighth graders which will allow them to get a head start in high school.”

Nicholas Savery, an eighth grader and advanced track applicant, is excited about the program and thinks it will be beneficial to his future.

“I believe the accelerated track program will help prepare me for the future because I will have greater knowledge ahead of high school.”

“We have students who are bright and they need access to diverse courses making them more college, career, and life ready,” said Dr. Collins-Hart.

For more information about the program at Hazelwood East Middle School or to apply visit www. hazelwoodschools.org.

STLCC reduces tuition by five percent, saving $1.7 million for students www.byerlyrv.com

Based on the bipartisan efforts of the Missouri Legislature to restore initial cuts to the higher education bill, House Bill 2003, and Governor Mike Parson’s expected approval of the state budget for fiscal year 2019, St. Louis Community College is reducing tuition by five percent to benefit its students in the coming academic year.

The lower tuition may save students approximately $1.7 million, based on projected credit-hour enrollment.

The change is due in large part to Missouri House Bill 2003. The bill includes an emphasis on workforce development and $2 million for SkillUP, a program for SNAP recipients in Missouri that provides opportunities for education, job search training, work-based learning and vocational training.

“On behalf of the students of St. Louis Community College, I want to personally thank the state legislature and Governor Parson for valuing the importance of higher education,” said Jeff L. Pittman, chancellor.

“Based on their actions to restore the initial

cuts, the STLCC Board of Trustees authorized a potential reduction in tuition, effective immediately for 2018-2019, depending upon on the outcome of the state budget.

“Ultimately, our students are the beneficiaries of bipartisan leadership by the legislature and Governor Parson,” continued Pittman.

A proactive decision At its March 2018 meeting, the board of trustees approved a five-percent increase to maintenance fees in response to a recommended decrease in state appropriations by then-Governor Eric Greitens.

At that time, the trustees authorized that “due to uncertainties inherent in the state budget process, the chancellor be authorized to reduce the fees to the fall 2017 amounts, if feasible…”

STLCC students who have already registered for fall 2018 were billed at the increased rate. STLCC will reassess the fees at the lower rate to reflect the reduction. A credit will be made to students’ accounts. Any student who has paid in full will be refunded the amount of overpayment.

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HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis receives $10,000 grant from Monsanto

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The Monsanto Fund has awarded $10,000 in grant funding to HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis to help further its nutritional programming.

The grant will allow HealthWorks! to license and update the “Be A Food Groupie,” “Food Group Frenzy” and “Move It” programs, train health educators and provide free admission to approximately 500 children and caregivers set to attend the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition’s Back-to-School event at the museum in August.

The educational programs at HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis take an in-depth look at an array of different topics designed to improve the oral and overall healthy habits of children and families.

Nutritional programming covers the five food groups, discusses how each type of food impacts the body, explains the digestive process and encourages individuals to exercise, develop a palate for good nutrition and make positive choices to achieve optimum health. The back-to-school event will focus on nutrition and demonstrate how to get one’s body and mind ready to rock the school year.

“Engaging, motivating and encouraging children to consider health issues at a young age helps them to discover a sense of empowerment regarding their own health,” said Shannon Woodcock, president and chief executive officer of HealthWorks!

Kids’ Museum St. Louis. “We are so very thankful for the funding received by the Monsanto Fund and look forward to partnering with them as we fulfill our mission of infectiously contaminating children of all ages to learn, have fun and make great life choices.”

HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum

St. Louis is located at 1100 Macklind Ave. in St. Louis. General admission to the museum is $7 for ages three and up. Members and those under two are free. To learn more, call 314-241-7391 or visit www.hwstl.org.

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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $500,000 to boost innovation and job growth in St. Louis The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to the Technology Entrepreneur Center, Inc., (T-REX) of St. Louis, to develop a Locational Intelligence Resource Center (LIRC) that will support existing and start-up Advanced Information and Intelligence Technology companies. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 475 jobs.

“We commend T-REX for championing innovation and entrepreneurship to spur the next generation of businesses and create high-skill, high-wage jobs in the St. Louis region,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs Dennis Alvord.

“This project will provide a critical niche industry with the support they need to grow and thrive.”

The St. Louis Advanced Information and Intelligence Technology sector is a large business cluster with unique strengths in locational intelligence. This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STLEDP). EDA funds STLEDP to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment, and create jobs.

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July 13: Splish Splash Summer Bash

EVENTS July 11: 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.

The annual Splish Splash Summer Bash for Florissant youth, grades fivethrough-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 are$5 for residents, $7 for non-residents. The child’s 2018 resident cards must be shown to receive the resident rate. For more information call the JFK Center at 314-9214250 or the JJE Center at 314-921-4466.

July 13: Country fried steak or meatloaf dinner

Country fried steak or meatloaf 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 14: 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 14: Flea market www.treesbywoody.net

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.

call 314-429-7464 Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

July 18: Karaoke

July 25: Karaoke

July 20: Pork steak dinner

July 27: Chicken dinner

July 21: Health fair

July 28: Weight loss challenge

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.

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.

Health Fair 2018 takes place at the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center at 9420 West Florissant from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-register by calling 314-747-9355. The Salvation Army and Christian Hospital, partners in the Pathway to Health program at the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center, are hosting Health Fair 2018 in partnership with the city of Ferguson, Southeast Ferguson Community Association and Alpha Kapa Alpha Sorority Incorporated – Omicron Theta Omega Chapter. The Ferguson Community Empowerment Center is co-owned by The Salvation Army and the Urban League. Health Fair 2018 includes: free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings, Siteman Mammogram Bus (by appointment only); call 314-747-7222 or 800-600-3606, dental screenings provided by Gateway to Oral Health Foundation, multiple educational booths, kids fun area, free healthy snacks and much more. For more information, call 314-439-8306.

July 22: Community BBQ

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Calvary United Church of Christ, at 2501 Hartland Avenue, welcomes the community to its BBQ from 11 a.m.

- 3 p.m. Menu includes pork steak or chicken, sides, dessert and drink.

There will be a small Christmas in July sale for after dinner shopping. Cost is $11. Dine in or carry out. Questions,

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.

Chicken 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.

Just Lose It Weight Loss Challenge begins next session at Christian Hospital at Detrick Building Atrium at11133 Dunn Rd. from 9-11 a.m. Get ready to do something for yourself and join the Just Lose It Challenge! Join your neighbors in this friendly competition to get active, eat healthier and make the lifestyle changes you have been putting off. The incentive? If having more energy and looking and feeling healthier aren’t enough of a reward, there are prizes too. Requirements for entry: be 18 years of age or older, pay $20 entry fee, register for the July 28 kick-off by calling 747-WELL (9355) and attend the July 28 kick-off. Registration is required. Space is limited. To register for Just Lose It, call 314-747-WELL (9355) or toll-free 1-877-747-WELL (9355).

July 31: Troop support drive

Support Our Troops Drive will take place during the month of July at West Community Credit Union. Donation bins will be set-up in the lobbies of all locations to collect items for deployed troops and for military families here at home. All donations will be distributed through H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, a local charity that supports troops and their families nationwide. Visit your local West Community branch or our web site at www.westcommunitycu.org for a complete list of requested items.

Monetary donations will also be accepted at the branches.

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Big rummage sale takes place from 7 – 11 a.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant.

Aug. 6: School supply drive

School supply drive for Duchesne Elementary takes place through Aug. 6.

Drop supplies at Crystal Creek Health & Rehab Center at 250 S New Florissant Dr. in Florissant. For more information call 314-838-2211.

Aug. 28: Caregivers conference

A complimentary 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. Registration is required as seating is limited. Register online at https://aarp. cvent.com/StLouisCares2018 or call

1-877-926-8300. A complimentary lunch will be served to all attendees and complimentary valet parking will be available. The conference features keynote speaker Martin J. Schreiber, former Wisconsin governor, who is a caregiver and author, along with other resource and information presentations and booths. Resource table sponsorships are available at http:// christianhospital.org/caregivers or call 314-653-5162.

RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

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: 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.

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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.

show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Mondays: A cappella singers

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

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

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.

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Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: Workshop meetings

City of Pine Lawn holds regular

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St. Louis club wins the boys Eastern NPL Finals The National Premier Leagues consist of soccer teams that excel in their individual age groups.

Recently in the Central States NPL played in Lancaster Massachusetts, the Lou Fusz SC 19-U boys from St. Louis won the U.S. finals culminated after five days of action.

Their manager Tomás Silvani mentioned that this is one of the most prestigious soccer championships in the country. Over the five days, Lou Fusz SC remained undefeated throughout the entire tournament (two wins, two ties), and beat Space Coast United 3-0 in the finals on July 3.

NPL Finals is the culminating event of a nationwide cub-based competition among qualifiers from 16 regional leagues. * Thanks for the information Tomás Silvani Rascal’s end first half of season in first place The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, MO. Halfway through the 2018 campaign the team has played great in the both offensive and defensive side. The past 10 games the team has won eight of them finishing their 51 games with 29 wins good enough to have them in first by two games.

At the midpoint of the season, the offensive leaders that play just about every day are: • Paul Kronenfeld batting .287 leading the team with 10 home runs and 32 runs batted in.

• Mike Jurgella with 22 doubles leading the team and second in the league.

• Kevin Suarez leads the team in stolen bases with 16-the team leads the league with 103 steals.

The team as a total is only batting .243 that places them 10th in the league.

At the midpoint of the season, the pitching leaders that play just about every day are: • Hector Hernandez leads the team and the league with eight wins in 10 starts with two com-

plete games.

• Hector Hernandez leads the team and the league with a 1.52 earned run average.

• Hector Hernandez leads the team with 62 strikeouts and is sixth place in the league.

• Josh Kimborowicz is second on the team with 60 Ks. The team does not hit at a high average but their pitching keeps the opposing team from scoring. The combined earned run average of the staff is 3.55 that places them first in the Frontier league.

NEXT HOME GAMES: • Jul 20, 21, 22 against the Washington Wild Things • Jul 27, 28, 29 against the Evansville Otters Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. * A few days off for the All-Star activities All-Star Game for Frontier League takes place Wednesday, July 11 The River City Rascals and the city of O’Fallon will be hosting the 2018 Frontier League All-Star Game.

All-Star picks from the 12 teams in the league will strut their stuff at 7 p.m. in O’Fallon at the CarShield Field.

The Home Run Derby that was held on July 10 at the field saw former Cardinals participating.

Jim Edmonds was highly advertised to be a participant however he was scratched because of a nagging injury. Former St. Louis Cardinal and Rascal player Kerry Robinson took his place. * Hard work pays off Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL. com, among many other activities.

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Recipe:

SMART WAYS TO FUEL KIDS THIS SUMMER

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancake Dippers

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Recipe courtesy of MilkPEP Servings: 5 (2 pancake dippers per serving)

Ingredients: 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 tablespoons reduced-fat creamy peanut butter 1 cup fat-free milk nonstick cooking spray 1/3 cup sugar-free raspberry preserves, for dipping 1 glass (8 ounces) fat-free milk

Directions: In blender, combine oats and flours and pulse 3-4 times. Add salt, brown sugar, baking powder, egg, vegetable oil, peanut butter and 1 cup milk. Pulse several times until combined and no lumps in batter.

Heat nonstick skillet to medium-low heat and lightly grease with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto skillet, cook 1-2 minutes until bubbles appear around edges then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until golden. Immediately roll up pancake and secure with toothpick. Repeat process with remaining batter.

Serve with raspberry preserves for dipping and pair with remaining 8-ounce glass of milk.

Nutritional information per serving: 310 calories; 9 g fat; 1.5 g saturated fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 17 g protein; 43 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 430 mg sodium; 431 mg calcium (45% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat-free milk, and include an 8-ounce glass of fat-free milk.

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More movie sequels heat up July

M O V I E

For film fans, this year’s summer movie season might seem a little uneven. Marvel Studios already unleashed a plethora of heroes in “Avengers: Infinity War.” Disney, which owns Marvel, also released the long-awaited follow-up to “The Incredibles.” Universal even brought the hungry dinosaurs back for another adventure in “Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom.” The ending of that film leaves the door open for additional updates to the franchise.

Though it seems that Hollywood has already released the good stuff this summer, there are other notable sequels in the pipeline. “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” which opened wide July 6, brings Marvel’s tiniest hero back to the big screen. This time, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is fighting alongside Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), who takes on her mother’s Wasp identity. Here, Scott is dealing with the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War” and, with the help of his partner, must fight a new villain.

Marvel Studios can turn just about any hero or heroine into the subject of a wildly popular film.

The original “Ant-Man” film was clever and funny, making the character a solid part of the Mar-

vel Cinematic Universe. Additionally, the Wasp gets equal billing here with her crime-fighting partner, which is a good move for the franchise.

Michael Pena and Michael Douglas round out the main cast and provide support and humor.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the creative minds behind the 1970’s pop group ABBA, turned their songs into the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” In 2008, the big screen adaptation arrived in theaters, with Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Amanda Seyfried in the lead roles. The plot focused on Sophie, played by Seyfried, who is getting married on the Greek island where she lives. Without informing her mother Donna, played by Streep, she invites the three men most likely to be her biological father to the wedding.

On July 20, “Mama Mia! Here We Go Again” picks up the story with a very pregnant Sophie having some issues with her significant other. In flashbacks, the audience learns more about Donna’s past, her romantic encounters and how she built the villa on the island. Most of the original cast is back and Cher has come on board to play Donna’s mother, Ruby.

Also arriving July 20, “The Equalizer 2” fea-

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tures the return of Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), a retired CIA agent who helps the people that need him the most. In the sequel, McCall is out to avenge the murder of a close friend. In fights, McCall typically times himself to see how long it takes to dispatch the enemies.

This has been an unusual role for Washington, but his acting skill makes the character work.

With sequels like these, there’s more than one reason to head to theaters in July.

Photos courtesy Marvel Studios for ‘Ant Man and the Wasp’, Legendary Entertainment for ‘Mama Mia! Here we go again’, and Columbia Pictures for ‘The Equalizer 2.’

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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Yeggs

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Crossword: LIFE UNDERGROUND

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

Moore On Life The temperatures are hovering in the high 90’s. The steam is rising from the asphalt creating mirages in the distance on the roads.

But temperatures are not the only things rising. It’s that time of season when my husband’s temperament rises causing him to get a little cranky and hallucinate as well. The battle of the air conditioner has begun.

My husband does not think the air conditioner should be turned on until you can scoop a ball of chocolate chip cookie dough; toss it on the kitchen counter and bake it without the assistance of the oven.

We stagger into the kitchen. The thermometer is hovering above 100. The cookie dough has been dropped. I wait. Eight minutes later, I plead, “Now?” I am dripping balls of sweat watching as the dough rises and bubbles and begins to cook.

“Not yet,” he insists. “The dough hasn’t’ reached the specified golden brown crust. We’ve got another full two degrees to go. Strip off another layer of clothes and chew on an ice cube!”

“If I take off one more layer of clothes, Mrs. Pilkinson’s next door will be calling the cops for indecent exposure!”

“Suck it up sissy pants! Our pioneers used to live in the scorching desert and cook rattlesnake on a stick by the rays of the sun and they fared just fine.”

“What are you talking about? Most of them died before they reached 25! You can bet if they had our modern conveniences, they would have

Some like it hot

By Cindy Moore microwaved their rattlesnake Hot Pocket in the comfort of their air conditioned mud hut and lived to be 26!”

“Just a few degrees more,” he insists. “We can stand a little discomfort. Open a door and let in a breeze if you have to.”

“I can’t. The door is jammed! The walls have buckled in because of the heat!”

I reach a breaking point. “That’s it! I’m finished,” I holler as I strip off my drenched underthings. I stand buck neked in front of the window facing the Pilkinson’s yard.

“Hey!” My husband shouts. “I thought you didn’t want the neighbors calling the cops on you!”

I yell back, “I hear the county jail is fully air conditioned. See you in the fall!”

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

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

ACROSS 1. Baseball player’s sole feature 6. Bug repellant 9. Surfer’s stop 13. Wraparound house feature 14. “Back To The Future” actress 15. Hello in 50th state 16. Join forces 17. Banned insecticide 18. Reduce 19. *Mythological underground humanoids 21. *Rapid transit 23. King’s title, abbr.

24. Top of the Capitol 25. 1960s altered state inducer 28. Bone-dry 30. Lumberjack’s tool 35. At the apex 37. Accepted behavior 39. Samurai dagger 40. Of low density 41. Relish tastebuds’ sensation 43. Embarkation location 44. Laundry room appliance 46. Make someone angry 47. Unsubscriber’s focus 48. *Underground, adj.

50. Tarot card reader, e.g.

52. First responders’ acronym

53. Victoria Beckham, formerly 55. Chill, with “out” 57. *Animal house 60. *Cold storage 63. Body trunk 64. ____-Wan Kenobi 66. Packers QB 68. Russians, e.g.

69. Benatar or Boone, e.g.

70. *”The ____,” by “Notes from the Underground” author 71. Explore by touch 72. Infection of the eye 73. *Six feet under preceder?

DOWN 1. PC “brain” 2. Like a maxi skirt 3. Poetic name of Ireland 4. Cast member 5. Topic of discussion, pl.

6. One of auto pioneers 7. U.S. central bank 8. ____, Stinky and Stretch 9. Like Food movement 10. Home of the Hawkeyes 11. People in general 12. It’s got an outer, middle and inner 15. Even though 20. Not odds 22. One behind the plate 24. Ascetic Muslim monk

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26. Rubberneck 27. Not Ionic or Corinthian 29. Lion’s warning 31. “Lights out” signal 32. Kind of wading bird 33. It included Mr. T 34. *Beneficial garden invertebrates 36. Jury colleague 38. *Contrary to popular belief, it’s not blind 42. “Superman” Christopher 45. Copies, for short 49. Likewise 51. Put down again, past tense 54. Same as swaps 56. Clearing in the woods 57. Cowboy’s necktie 58. Russia’s ____ Mountains 59. Please get back to me 60. *Where you’ll find 21 Across 61. Operatic solo 62. *Plant organ 63. Cough syrup amt.

65. *Cave flyer 67. Utmost degree

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