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July 24, 2019

Remaking Union Station

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By Sal Martinez. Pg. 2 Hazelwood sponsors first photo contest enabling people to highlight best of city. Pg. 5 Challenger Learning CenterSt. Louis celebrates 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission. Pg. 6

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Pg. F-1 This artist’s rendering shows the completed St. Louis Aquarium, which will be open to the public in December of this year.

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With the new St. Louis Aquarium as the centerpiece, St. Louis Union Station will end 2019 with a complete makeover that includes a 200 foot Ferris wheel and a family entertainment complex

By Charlotte Beard Before the end of 2019, St. Louis will welcome two highly-anticipated main attractions to the St. Louis Union Station along with other amenities in a $187 million family entertainment complex. On July 11, Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) and ICON Attractions announced at a media-only event that the 200-foot-tall St. Louis Wheel is anticipated to open for operation in October and the St. Louis Aquarium plans to open in mid-December.

“This is an exciting project,” stated Bob O’Loughlin, LHM Chairman and CEO. “As everybody knows in St. Louis, we’ve been involved with Union Station for 12 years now. We completely re-did all the guest

rooms—150,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. When we got to the 120,000 square feet, we (asked) what has St. Louis always wanted that they don’t have? We’re the largest city in the United States that doesn’t have an aquarium. So, we decided we’re going to do an aquarium. We went all over the United States and literally all over the world to figure out what would go with (the aquarium). We (concluded) that not only a world class aquarium, but a 200 foot Ferris wheel would probably be fitting. St. Louis has a rich tradition with the Union Station which was the world’s largest train station at the turn of the century. We were the third largest city in the United States. We probably would not

have had the World’s Fair or the Olympics for the first time on U.S. soil in 1904 if it wasn’t for Union Station because that’s how everybody got here.”

Eli Stovall, Managing Partner for ICON Attractions – the company that will operate the St. Louis Wheel – also shared ICON’s hope for the observation wheel’s contribution to St. Louis.

“At ICON attractions we’re passionate about entertainment and entertainment experiences,” stated Stovall. “We couldn’t be more humbled and honored to be a part of this great team and this landmark project See ‘UNION STATION’ page 3

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Operation Food Search to hold annual Shop Out Hunger Day

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Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its ninth annual Shop Out Hunger Day on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The region-wide food drive is held to restock the shelves of both its distribution center located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. and its 220 community partner agencies.

Volunteers will be staffed outside of more than 140 locally owned grocery stores – including Dierbergs, Schnucks, and Straub’s – collecting non-perishable food items and donations that will stay in each store’s community. OFS teams up with numerous community partners including Franklin County Hunger Task Force, Jefferson County Hunger Task Force, St. Charles Community Council, and area food pantries across 12 counties.

“We need our community’s help during the summer, which is typically a time when food donations are at their lowest,” said Operation Food Search Executive Director Kristen Wild. “This annual food drive is one of our most successful

campaigns thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and partnerships with our local grocery stores.”

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search is a hunger relief organization that provides food and nutrition education. With a strategic focus aimed at ending childhood hunger, OFS empowers families with a range of programs and services proven to reduce food insecurity and increase access to healthy and affordable food. The agency helps feed more than 200,000 individuals on a monthly basis – one-third of whom are children – through a network of 220 community partner agencies in 31 Missouri and Illinois counties.

Volunteers are needed to greet customers and collect donations at various grocery store partners located in Missouri (Jefferson, Franklin, St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln, St. Francois, St. Louis Counties, and St. Louis City) and Illinois (St. Clair, Marion, Jackson, and Madison Counties). For further details on volunteering or donating food, call 314-7265355 or visit www.operationfoodsearch.org.

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By Sal Martinez

Inclusion means good business Over the past few years, the St. Louis construction marketplace has been flooded with calls, protests, meetings, disparity studies and other activities focused on minority participation in business contracts and construction jobs.

The latest census data shows that our region’s population is almost even in its Caucasian to African American composition. St. Louis also has a fast-growing immigrant population that includes Hispanics, Bosnians, Africans and many other ethnic groups. As a result of this data, it only makes sense that business should be conducted in a manner that is representative of the exciting racial kaleidoscope that is our city.

As the current CEO of Employment Connection and the past co-founder of the Minority Contractor Initiative (along with my fellow non-profit executives George Robnett and Kem Mosley), it has been my honor to work on behalf of both minority (MBE) and women-owned (WBE) construction firms.

Their contributions to the development of our region are almost immeasurable as they impact our economy in multiple ways by creating jobs, increasing our tax base and serving as role models for our minority and female population.

They are serious about their businesses and should have a permanent seat at the table of growth, opportunity and wealth-building.

One of the well-known barriers to

meaningful inclusion on construction projects has been the often used catch phrase “good faith effort” at garnering inclusion. Developers and general contractors are expected to expend considerable effort in encouraging MBE/WBE participation on their projects. This has traditionally been done by advertising bid opportunities in minority-directed publications or in generating fax and/or email blasts to local MBE/WBE firms.

What often gets lost in this farce of an outreach process; however, is the true intent of the advertising.

I have personally witnessed MBE/ WBE firms receive bid notices only 24 hours before the bids are due. This means that either the developer or general contractor (or both) are not acting in good faith, as it takes considerable time and effort to complete a project proposal and estimate a bid on a project. Our MBE/WBE construction firms deserve to be treated with the same respect and professionalism that non-minority or women-owned firms receive.

They are capable trade’s men and women and should not be forced to respond to bid opportunities in this manner.

It is with great pride then that I note that firms including the St. Louis Housing Authority, McCormack Baron Salazar, Bywater Development, Midas Hospitality, KAI Design Build, and Green Street Properties have all taken a different approach to this process. They plot the course for MBE/WBE participation

as part of the planning of their projects. This means that they are mindful of identifying inclusionary opportunities well before the train even arrives on the track. As a result, projects that each of these firms have been engaged in recently have either met or greatly exceeded publicly established diversity and inclusion goals.

I applaud the innovative thinking of these firms and other firms like them as they are truly the “game changers” that our industry needs. In the meantime, Employment Connection will remain vigilant as we remain committed to recruiting and training a construction related workforce that can participate in the on-going revitalization of the region.

In the fall of 2018, Sal Martinez was appointed CEO of Employment Connection, which assists individuals with limited opportunities to self-sufficiency. The agency currently serves over 1,800 clients annually. He also serves on the boards of several civic organizations including; St. Louis Housing Authority, Community Builder’s Network, Central Patrol Business/ Police Association, North Newstead Association and the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency.

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

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‘UNION STATION’ from cover here in St. Louis at Union Station. This is an amazing city. This (wheel) will change the landscape; it will be a new landmark to add to the city of St. Louis at 200 feet tall. That’s 50 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York. So, it is significant and fitting for St. Louis at Union Station. There will be 42 fully climate-controlled gondolas – air conditioning in the summer and heated in the winter. Once you’re onboard you will have visibility for up to 20 miles in any direction. It will be open 365 days a year – rain or shine.”

Other things to note about the wheel is that among the 42 Swiss-made eight-passenger gondolas there will also be a VIP gondola with glass floors, and leather bucket seats. All the gondolas have a glass exterior and interior lights. The wheel is stated to carry a maximum of 336 passengers per 12-to15-minute ride.

Property owner and developer O’Loughlin reflected on George Ferris’ 264 foot wheel which Ferris built in 1893 and was moved from Chicago to St. Louis in 1904 for the World’s Fair. O’Loughlin hopes that with the new St. Louis Wheel, the aquarium and other new attractions, St. Louis can educate the estimated 1.5 million to 2 million people expected to visit yearly of the city’s rich history.

Erin Clark, Director of Animal Projects for the St. Louis Aquarium, hopes the 120,000 square feet, two-story centerpiece of the new development at Union Station will add to the experience of St. Louisans and tourists.

“To say that we’re excited to open the St. Louis Aquarium would be an understatement,” stated Clark. “As the new aquarium in the country, we will provide a great experience for the St. Louis families and visitors that come here from across the nation. A visit to the aquarium is a hands-on experience, and we expect every single person that leaves will do so with their hands wet. For this and many reasons we think the St. Louis Aquarium will enhance the lives of St. Louisans and those that visit. Personally, one of the most fascinating exhibits to me that is under construction (now), is one that is going to show you what lies exactly beneath the surface of the mighty Mississippi River. My colleague Aaron (Sprowl), our general curator is a big fan of the lesser devil ray. They have a great wingspan. They glide elegantly through the water. We also expect that everyone will fall in love with our otters and yes – Lord Stanley, our favorite crustacean.”

Lord Stanley, the lobster which is blue due to genetics, was donated to the aquarium after the St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup. Clark shared that among the more than 13,000 aquatic animals (managed in more than one million gallons of water), there will be a variety of creatures that will appeal to all visitors not limited to turtles, jelly fish, piranhas and sharks. Many of the animals will be coming from zoos and aquariums. The St. Louis Aquarium is also working with accredited suppliers and breeders to supply additional animals. Additionally, Clark stresses that the zoOceanarium Group has professionals in place to ensure that all animals receive proper care.

She also shared that the aquarium has a robust internal training program.

To honor the history of St. Louis Union Station’s railroad, visitors will enter the aquarium via a 3-D virtual reality train ride where they will be educated on the various animals. The second floor will include a variety of interactive exhibits and touch tanks to create a hands-on and hands-wet experience.

The St. Louis Union Station’s family entertainment complex, built under the train shed, will also include: The Carousel at St. Louis Union Station for young children, a 18-hole miniature golf course, The Train Park for outdoor concerts and events, the Mirror Maze (adventure maze), ropes course for rope climbing and zipping along the train shed pillars, a two-acre river park with splash and play areas, and a boardwalk with fire pits and chairs on Union Station Lake for a daily fire and light show set to music. In addition, the former Old Hard Rock Café is being converted to a soda fountain to provide a throwback experience to the 50s and 60s, the former Houlihan’s is being converted to The Train Shed to serve beer on tap, the 1894 Café will be on the upper level of the aquarium, and the Fudgery will make a comeback.

Admission costs to the completed St. Louis Aquarium exhibits is currently pending. However, it has been stated that the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation will work to make sure underserved schools and communities will receive free admission to the aquarium.

For more information about the St. Louis Aquarium visit www.

StLouisAquarium.com and follow @aquariumstl on social media.

Submitted photos These artists renderings show the completed St. Louis Aquarium, which will be open to the public in December of this year.

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11 new cancer research projects funded by Pedal the Cause

Reverend John Clark Chapter serves as delegate at DAR National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Research on liver, lung, prostate and breast cancers are among the 11 projects that will benefit from $1.8 million in new grants announced by Siteman Cancer Center through its Siteman Investment Program. Pedal the Cause is the major contributor of funds for these grants, which seed some of the most promising and innovative ideas in cancer research.

In 2018, 3,598 riders, 1,200 volunteers, and over 40,000 donors made possible a total donation of $4,524,521 to Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital to exclusively fund seed research. Since 2010, Pedal the Cause has donated over $24.3 million to these two beneficiaries, funding 129 cancer research projects – 98 adult and 31 pediatric.

One project in this newly-funded group led by Luis Batista, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine and a research member of Siteman Cancer Center, aims to gather much needed molecular knowledge to prevent failure of liver cells and ultimately develop novel treatment strategies against liver cancer, which currently has no cure.

Another project, led by Gregory Vlacich, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at Washington University School of Medicine and a research member of Siteman Cancer Center, will study through a clinical trial whether higher doses of radiation delivered safely with chemotherapy using a unique, cutting-edge, MRI-guided radiation delivery system followed by standard-ofcare immunotherapy will improve tumor control and survival in non-small cell lung cancer.

More than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened last week in the nation’s capital for the 128th Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The weeklong convention consists of business sessions, committee meetings, and social functions, and is topped off with formal evening ceremonies at which national DAR award winners are honored.

In attendance was Traci Zangriles Williams Regent of the Reverend John Clark Chapter, which is based in Florissant.

Williams accepted three awards at the division level including one for a Braille flag project the chapter completed and two for Constitution Week. Wyatt also accepted three National awards for Membership including: the Silver Arrow award for zero-percent resignation by non-payment and ten percent or more membership in-

crease for three consecutive years.

Other national awards were handed out during the week to outstanding individuals celebrating excellence in historic preservation, education and patriotism.

“As our more than 4,000 dedicated DAR members gather in one place, their energy produces inspiration, creative breakthroughs and true camaraderie,” said Ann T. Dillon, President General. “We are grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the hard work and accomplishments of the past year, including the donation of hundreds of thousands of dollars to preservation, education and patriotic endeavors and the contribution of millions of hours of volunteer service in our communities. The reports presented at Continental Congress offer irrefutable proof that the DAR remains a relevant, vital and multifaceted force in cities and towns across the country.”

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Mid-America Transplant Foundation has donated $34,800 in grant funding to HealthWorks!

Kids’ Museum St. Louis, the region’s only venue solely dedicated to health “edutainment,” to help support its Recycle Life Project. This new initiative is designed to educate and reinforce the importance of preventive care and healthy life choices, while introducing the topic of organ and tissue donation in a way that is fun and easy to understand.

The Recycle Life Project is an interactive program for kids that will explain what organs are, where they are located in the body, how they function, which ones can be donated, who is eligible to do so, when it can be done and how organs are utilized to save lives. Most importantly, it will reinforce the role children can play in keeping organs healthy by addressing an array of health-related issues like obesity, high blood pressure, asthma, Type 2 Diabetes and more.

“Healthier kids mean healthier organs – and,

healthier organs decrease the likelihood of needing an organ transplant and increase the probability of having a useable organ should one choose to donate later in life,” said Shannon Woodcock, president and chief executive officer of HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis. “We are grateful for Mid-America Transplant Foundation’s willingness to partner with us as we use a unique mixture of education and entertainment to FUNdamentally change the way kids learn about healthy choices and recycling life.”

The grant funding will also be used to ensure that the program is accessible to all by providing hundreds of admission scholarships to low-income students.

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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Hazelwood sponsors first photo contest enabling people to highlight best of city

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Photographers, both amateur and professional, are invited to participate in the city of Hazelwood’s first photo contest, “Discover Hazelwood.”

Photos must be taken within Hazelwood city limits and fit into one of four contest categories: People and Families; Community Activities and Events; Wildlife and Nature and City Landmarks.

Contest rules include: • One entry per person per category.

• Minor digital enhancements are allowed, but images that have been significantly altered or appear unnatural will be disqualified.

• Digital photographs should be submitted in a TIF or JPG format (must be high quality).

• Photo entries containing recognizable people at non-public events must be accompanied by a signed release form.

• Photographs showing inappropriate images will be disqualified.

• City employees and council members, as well as their family members, are ineligible to participate.

• Submitted photos become the property of the city of Hazelwood and the city maintains all rights for usage. Submissions will not be returned.

The photo entries will be judged by a panel on the basis of creativity, photographic quality, composition and how the image expresses the theme of the selected category. One winner will be selected for each contest category. The winning

www.byerlyrv.com photographers will receive a 2020 Season Pass for Hazelwood’s White Birch Bay Aquatic Center.

Their winning entries will be posted on the city’s website and for public viewing at city hall or at one of the recreation centers, and may be used on social media platforms.

Entering the contest is simple: visit http://www. hazelwoodmo.org/community/discover-hazelwood-photo-contest and complete the entry form. E-mail entry forms and photos to DiscoverHazelwood@hazelwoodmo.org. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 27. The city is not responsible for any lost or misdirected entries.

For more information, contact the city of Hazelwood’s Communications Manager, Tim Davidson, by sending him an e-mail at tddavidson@ hazelwoodmo.org or calling 314-513-5014.

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By The Phantom Gourmet Breakaway Café is a small restaurant with a lot to offer.

The restaurant was absolutely packed with people when I showed up for lunch.

The service and food were more than worth the wait.

I ordered the daily special, which according to my server Photo by The Phantom Gourmet changes every day. The daily Chicken parmesan sandwich served with chips at specials are not rotated on any Breakaway Café. particular schedule, keeping the customers on their toes.

The special of the day was a chicken parmesan sandwich that was served with a small side salad and chips. At $8.95 it was a steal! The sandwich was absolutely delightful. Being raised in an Italian household, I would say that I can be a little critical when it comes to variations of this dish but I was impressed by the sauce and the amount of parmesan used which can easily be overdone.

If you’re looking for a place to eat with good and reasonably-priced food with a friendly staff and a good atmosphere check out Breakaway Café.

Breakaway Café is located at 8418 Natural Bridge Rd. in St. Louis, MO 63121. They are open Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 10p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and are closed on Sundays.

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Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis celebrates 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission

By Kristen Dragotto On the morning of July 16, the Challenger Learning Center- St. Louis celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission by hosting a rocket-launch competition and a mission to “Return to the Moon.”

The mission to “Return to the Moon” was open to students that were a part of the Challenger Learning Center’s Advanced Astronaut Training Camp. These students participated in a simulated space mission, where they returned to the moon. During this simulation, participates were assigned roles that were modeled after NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Those roles included: astronauts, engineers and scientists and divided the students into two different groups that put students in the center’s spacecraft or mission control.

The mission was a great opportunity for students to

build their confidence and knowledge in the STEM field.

Tasmyn Front, the Executive Director of the Challenger Learning Center stated, “The activities the students are engaged in gives them the skills and the confidence to participate and do engineering and science activities.

(This) at first (can) seem a little intimidating and if you saw them when they first walked in they might have seemed a little hesitant but soon they realize that they actually do have these skills.”

It is that confidence building and passion that is sparked within the students that makes the experience worthwhile for the workers at the center.

“My favorite experience is the ‘a-ha’ moments the kids have seeing that they can do this. It also allows for me to pass the interest (of space) on and it’s nice to build the next generation’s confidence (in STEM subjects),” Caitlyn Rettke, a lead flight director for the Challenger Learning Center explained.

While, the students at the Challenger Learning Center completed their mission, there was another event taking place simultaneously. The Challenger Learning Center collaborated with STEAM High in a rocket-launch competition as a part of their Summer Launch Program. Participants were students from the Ferguson-Florissant School District who will be attending STEAM High School this fall. The rocket-launch competition was sponsored by Boeing.

This competition meant just as much to the volunteers as it did the students. McDonald-Douglas Boeing retiree, Dick Moomaw, started volunteering with the Challenger Learning Center this summer and feels passionate about encouraging young adults into STEM careers.

“When I was a kid, say from 12-up through at least the beginning of high school, I was really into the space program and it was what probably motivated me to become and engineer. When I learned about the Challenger Center, I thought this is a great way to get the kids exposed to space and even if they are not into space at least it will get them into the STEM areas because there is a lot of opportunity there,” he said.

Students who participated in the competition were divided into four teams. These teams were then able to launch their rocket on the Challenger Learning Center’s new launch pad. The pad was designed and built by students and teachers at North Tech High School; truly making this event a full circle www.babykidexpo.com in terms of community collaboration.

This rocket-launch competition was also an important event not only to get students involved and exposed to the STEM field but also as a larger partnership between the Challenger Learning Center and STEAM High.

“STEAM High is a new school for our school district and this our inaugural year.

In our name STEAM we are focusing on

Students from the Ferguson-Florissant School District who will be attending STEAM High School this fall participate in the Challenger Learning Center’s rocket-launch competition, sponsored by Boeing.

Photos by Kristen Dragotto Students in the Challenger Learning Center’s Advanced Astronaut Training Camp participate in a “Return to the Moon” mission.

all of the components science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The Challenger Learning Center, which is our next-door neighbor, is just an automatic fit to work with us. Our hope is to create a strong community bond between our school and the Challenger Learning Center. So, we can provide our students in our STEAM academy with opportunities to learn about all of these possibly future careers that they may have in things like: aerospace, engineering, architecture. The challenger learning center is going to be able to assist us with all of that and support us along the way,” stated Dr. Jane Crawford the Principal of STEAM High.

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission seemed to be the perfect way to bring the young minds of this upcoming generation together. Thanks to the Challenger Learning Center, Boeing and STEAM High School, students were able to learn and gain experience in the STEM field, while commemorating one of science’s biggest accomplishments- humans landing on the moon.

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Films announced for Seventh Annual Silver Screen Series Maturity and Its Muse, along with the city of Creve Coeur Arts Committee, will host a series of three film screenings and discussions on three Mondays in August. The free series will focus on films that explore positive aging themes. Each film will conclude with an optional discussion led by guest leaders.

Aug. 12: “The Intern” – Academy Award-winning actor, Robert De Niro, stars in this 2015 comedy that follows a 70-year-old widower who decides to leave retirement and jump back in the game by becoming a senior intern at a fashion startup. The post-viewing discussion will be led

by Eric Mink, an adjunct professor of film studies at Webster University. Mink is a former columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Daily News in New York.

Aug. 19: “Hello, My Name Is Doris” – Renowned actress Sally Field portrays Doris Miller, the title character in this quirky romantic comedy-drama. The post-viewing discussion will be led

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clients at Lifework Transitions.

Aug. 26: “Lost in America” – “Lost in America,” a satirical road comedy directed by Albert Brooks, is included in the list of 100 funniest films of all time. The post-viewing discussion will be led by Cliff Froehlich, an adjunct professor of film studies at Webster University and executive director of Cinema St. Louis.

All film screenings will be at AMC Classic Creve Coeur 12 at 10465 Olive Blvd., from 1 – 4 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Thanks to the generosity of AMC Classic Creve Coeur 12 and the city of Creve Coeur, the Silver Screen Series is offered free of charge to the public. These events would not be possible without the support of community partners: Cinema St. Louis, Oasis, The Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University, and VOYCE: We Empower and Educate.

For more information on the series, please contact Lynn Hamilton at lynn@maturityanditsmuse. org or 314-420-1444, or Melissa Orscheln at morscheln@crevecoeurmo.gov or 314-442-2081.

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Northwest Views: A path to independence for struggling families

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By Tyrone Ford In March 2016, influenced in part by the civil unrest in Ferguson, Catholic Charities of St. Louis launched Pathways to Progress to empower families living in economically distressed communities.

Pathways to Progress focuses on families living in select North St. Louis County ZIP codes (63031, 63033, 63034, 63042, 63044, 63121, 63134, 63135, 63136, 63137, 63138 and 63140) who have annual household incomes at or below 130 percent of U.S. poverty guidelines and are facing numerous barriers to attaining economic stability. (Income guideline example: $32,630 or less for a family of four.)

Pathways to Progress members receive longterm, one-on-one support from a member advisor who helps them identify barriers and connect with a variety of community resources to begin eliminating those barriers. Focus areas include employment training and retention, financial literacy, life skills, health/mental health and legal assistance.

To date, more than 75 households have participated in Pathways to Progress. Currently there are nearly 60 active member families, including about 150 children. Of those active families, more than 85 percent have accumulated savings and improved their ability to meet financial obligations; 81 percent have maintained or improved their housing situation; and 89 percent of children have maintained or improved their school attendance.

Many have moved from reliance on public benefits to earned income from employment.

If you or someone you know is struggling, lives in a Pathways-served ZIP code, and is motivated

to work with an advisor towards permanent positive change, contact us at 314.269.5055 or by email at pathways@ccstl.org to learn more.

What a difference $100 makes!

Pathways to Progress members who participate in our Savings Jar Challenge – saving their loose change for expenses like car repairs, back-toschool clothes, or household appliances – earn up to $100 in matching funds. It’s one way we show our support for the work they are doing to achieve economic independence.

One member recently used her savings and matching funds to send her son on a college visit, something she hopes will lead to a life-changing education. What a difference $100 can make!

If you would like to help us empower families, donations of all sizes are gratefully accepted at www.ccstl.org/donate; by mail at Catholic Charities of St. Louis PO Box 952393, St. Louis MO 63195-2393; or by phone, at 314-256-5955.

Tyrone Ford, MSW, LCSW, is Director of Service Integration for Catholic Charities of St. Louis. Tyrone guides the overall service delivery improvement processes for Catholic Charities’ central office and eight federated agencies. He has most recently guided the expansion of CCSTL’s Disaster Recovery department and the organization’s first poverty reduction initiative, Pathways to Progress.

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

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EVENTS July 24: Karaoke

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

July 25: Employment and resource fair

The Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc. (CAASTLC) is hosting an employment and resource fair at St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley Campus Student Center (Multipurpose Room) at 3400 Pershall Road in Florissant from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember to dress to impress and bring plenty of resumes.

For more information or job readiness assistance, contact James Ingram at 314-446-4431 or jingram@caastlc. org.

July 26: Chicken dinner

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.

July 31: Karaoke

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

Aug. 3: Rummage sale

Large, multi-family annual rummage

sale takes place from 7 to 11 am.at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbioner in Florissant.

Aug. 10: Road Rally fundraiser

Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis, a volunteer organization for business and professional women, is pleased to announce its second annual Road Rally fundraiser and is looking for participants and sponsors. Participants in the Road Rally will leave from Atonement Lutheran Church beginning at 10 a.m. and embark on a journey through Florissant and Hazelwood. The Road Rally will end at an undisclosed location where the fun will continue with lunch, live music provided by Dennis Schilligo and activities for the young and young at heart. The entry fee is $50 per car up to four adults and $10 for each additional adult (kids under 12 free). Each team must have a least two people, a driver and a navigator. This is a family friendly event, no pets or alcohol allowed. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. This is not a race. Turn by turn instructions are clear and concise with fun riddles and witty route specific questions between turns. Sponsors are also needed to make this a successful event.

Sponsorship levels are Compact $100, Sedan $250, Truck $500 and Luxury $1,000. Complete rules, registration and additional information including sponsorship benefits are available on Soroptimist’s website, Facebook and LinkedIn pages. More information is available via email at info@soroptimiststlouis.com or on their website

www.soroptimiststlouis.com.

Aug. 15: Fundraiser event

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will hold its third annual Party for Packs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at OFS’s headquarters located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. The cost is $20 in advance and $30 at the door.

OFS’s Friends Board, a diverse group of young professionals vested in feeding the community’s hungry, is presenting the event which features a variety of local food and drink tastings.

There will be a silent auction, as well as raffle tickets available for purchase.

Proceeds from Party for Packs will support Operation Backpack, which provides weekend meals to food-insecure kids throughout the school year.

Aug. 17. Peach festival

Calvary United Church of Christ is celebrating 90 years of ministry in the community with an Ole Fashioned Peach Festival from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

There will be live music, outdoor activities, food and, of course, peaches and ice cream. Other peach products will be available for sale. Coordination of event under the direction of Executive Chef Elizabeth Schuster of Tenacious Eats. For questions or directions call 314-429-7464, Tuesday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Aug. 27: Caregivers conference

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

Registration is required as seating is limited. Register online or learn more about sponsorships or hosting a resource booth at christianhospital.org/ caregivers or call 314-653-5162.

RECURRING EVENTS Any time: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine by appointment #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant. Donations accepted. Docents needed.

314-921-7582, Vicki Wittman Email: vicray01@aol.com.

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: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Art Singers

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

New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: TOPS

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis County. TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

Mondays: A cappella singers

All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane.

We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers needed

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pantry Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour

shifts are available. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc.org for additional information.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

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

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery at LifePoint Church Florissant

6-9pm. at 424 Graham Rd.63031 or www.lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

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

Tuesdays: Vietnam Association meeting

Veterans

Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

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

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

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

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

Wednesdays: Bingo

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

Wednesdays: Bingo

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

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

Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?

Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant.

Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314.921.2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs.

Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group

3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331.

Thursdays: Bingo

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

Thursdays: Quilting guild

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

Thursdays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings take place at the VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant on the first Thursday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

Thursdays: Blood pressure checks

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

Thursdays: Women’s chorus meeting

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

Fridays: Fish fry

A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330.

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo

2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752.

Fridays: Celebrate Recovery

For 25 years Celebrate Recovery has been helping everyday folks find freedom from whatever difficulty you are experiencing in your life. This Christ-centered, 12-step program is based on the Beatitudes. We meet every Friday at 6:15 p.m. for dinner ($5); 7 p.m. large group meeting; 8 p.m. Small groups sharing; 9 p.m. dessert at First Christian Church of Florissant at 2890 Patterson Rd. in Florissant. For more information call 314-837-2269 or visit http://www.fccf.org/ or Facebook page Celebrate Recovery-FCCF.

Saturdays: Yoga

Come check out the benefits of yoga at Calvary UCC, at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call Angela at 314801-8594 for more information.

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

Saturdays: 12-step program

Celebrate recovery with “12 steps to Freedom.” Are you looking for a safe place to share your hurts, hang- ups or habits? This Christ centered program is based on the Beatitudes and meets at LifePoint Church Florissant at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. The group meets from 1 - 4:30 p.m. with lunch at 1 p.m. Donations are appreciated.

There is a large group worship/lesson at 2 p.m., open small share groups – gender specific – at 3 p.m. There is also a newcomers group also to help you choose which class is best for you. The group closes its time with fellowship/ coffee-dessert from 4 - 4:30 p.m. For more information visit lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery or contact Ministry Leader Steve Daughety at 636 634-6582.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

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

Saturdays: Clothing sale

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

Saturdays: Grief support

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

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.

Sundays: Meat shoot

Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 444 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Road between Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at noon until dusk every Sunday in February and March in the spring and every Sunday in October through the second-to-last week in November in the fall - rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

What’s Happening

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes.

The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: meeting

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Do-Dads

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

CHURCH Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group

Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737

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

Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954.

Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed 4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032.

1st Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting

Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@ sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal. net.

Every third Tuesday of every month: Grief Support Group sponsored by DePaul Hospital

HEALTH

11:30am-1pm, Maryland Hgts. Comm.

Ctr., 2300 McKelvey Rd. For more information, call 314.344.6873.

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

Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group

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6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171.

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Sports you see with Gary B...

Lindenwood athletes honored for academics All seven members of the Lindenwood women’s golf team have been named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).

To earn WGCA honors, a student-athlete must earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA. The Lindenwood recipients are Josefina Haupt, Dakota Limkemann, Natalie Long, Alexis Montgomery, Becca Oertel, Kayleigh Stevens and Addasyn Zeller.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a nonprofit organization representing women’s collegiate golf coaches. The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the WGCA represents over 600 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent. * Books matter more than sports UMSL players honored for academics The 2018-19 University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s and women’s tennis teams not only excelled on the court, but in the classroom as the Tritons were well represented on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) list of academic awards.

Both squads received the ITA All-Academic Team award, while a combined 10 student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status.

The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above. All varsity letter winners were factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year. * Best of the best Rascals player picked as player of the week The defending West Division champion River City Rascals baseball club plays in the Frontier League with home games at the friendly confines of the CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

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River City outfielder JD Hearn wins this week’s Player of the Week Awards.

This award is chosen by Pointstreak, who is the official statistical provider of the Frontier League and the Independent Professional Baseball Federation.

Hearn earned his first player-of-the-week award after hitting .500 on the All-Star break shortened week. Hearn hit safely in all three games against the Windy City ThunderBolts, going 5-10 and adding a pair of RBIs on the series. During the month of July, Hearn has hit safely in eight of nine games, and has seen his batting average jump 36 points.

The 24-year-old came straight to the Frontier League, and the Rascals, after his two years at UC San Diego. He was an All-Star in 2018 as a rookie, where he hit .281, 10 RBI, and 42 RBI, with a .281/.353/.447 slash line on the year. This season, Hearn sits tied for fourth place in the League with 13 doubles.

Pointstreak provides the league with its statistical software and in game scoring applications.

They aim to deliver “fast scores and cool stats to players, parents, fans, scouts and media.”

The Frontier League is entering its 27th season in 2019 and features ten teams stretching from Pennsylvania to Missouri and from Kentucky to the Great Lakes. It also has an annual advancement of the most players to the MLB organizations of any of the independent leagues, and 37 former Frontier League players have played in the Major Leagues. * Making a move Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time.

He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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A sweet superfruit for summer meals

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rom backyard barbecues and family picnics to a bright addition to seasonal recipes, sweet cherries not only provide a boost of flavor but also pack a punch when it comes to nutrition, helping keep you and your family healthy during busy summer months.

Ingredients 18 slices (1/2-inch thick) small baguette-style bread 1

t ablespoon olive oil, divided

1 1/2 cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries, coarsely chopped Photo courtesy of Northwest Cherry Growers (Cherry Bruschetta)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup diced yellow sweet pepper

Directions:

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tablespoons finely chopped green onions

Arrange baguette slices on cookie sheet and toast one side 5 minutes. Turn slices, brush with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and bake 5 minutes.

2 tablespoons lime juice 1

teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Combine cherries, cilantro, sweet pepper, green onions, lime juice, lime peel, garlic salt, pepper and remaining olive oil; mix well.

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ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

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Top each baguette with thin slice cheese, 1 tablespoon cherry mixture and sprinkle of basil. Serve warm or cold.

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To cast or not to cast?

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By Steve Bryan

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

om Hanks has Photo courtesy shown time and New Line Cinema again that he can play just about any role. The actor gained prominence starring opposite Peter Scolari in the cross-dressing 1980’s TV comedy “Bosom Buddies.” In later years, Hanks played Astronaut Jim Lovell in the compelling “Apollo 13” and, more recently, he portrayed Chelsey Sullenberger, the pilot involved in the “Miracle on the Hudson,” for “Sully.” In October, he will star as the iconic children’s host Fred Rogers in “You Are My Friend.”

A few years ago, however, actress Scarlett Johansson, took heat for her casting in “Rub and Tug,” a drama based on real-life events. Her role was that of a transgender man, but backlash over her casting forced her to drop out. With more transgender performers now in the workforce, critics wondered why a biological female was cast in the key role.

Recently, comments Johansson made about being allowed to play any role were taken out-of-context and triggered yet another dust-up.

The question of whether a Hanks, Johansson or other performer should be allowed to play any part, especially a transgender one, is up for debate. In Shakespeare’s time, for instance, female roles were often played by male actors. Decades later, actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt played the male title role in the Bard’s “Hamlet.” Peter Pan, the boy who will never grow up, has been portrayed by Mary Martin, Cathy Rigby and other women.

There are also more recent cinematic cross-gender performances.

In 2005’s “Transamerica,” actress Felicity Huffman played a pre-operative transsexual who tries to connect with the son he never knew he had fathered. Directed by Duncan Tucker, it is a solid movie and a good showcase for Huffman, who earned several accolades and awards. In today’s climate, though, Huffman’s casting may have caused controversy.

“Victor Victoria” is the type of film that could make Johansson’s critics stop and think for a moment, however. Julie Andrews played the led role of Victoria Grant, a struggling singer who finds success in disguise as a male female impersonator. The characters who know Victor really is Victoria struggle with the concept of a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman. Nearly 40 years later, I wouldn’t change the casting choices in this film for anything.

In 2007, John Travolta had a really good time playing Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray,” an adaptation of the musical that was itself an adaptation of John Waters’ 1988 movie. Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as the cross-dressing Divine, played both Edna Turnblad and a TV station manager in Waters’ original film. Twenty years later, Travolta slipped on a dress and wig and shook his moneymaker in the same role.

He even scored a Golden Globe for his performance.

Despite the controversy and debate, casting choices really are up to the studios who finance films and the directors who sit behind the camera to make their movies. There should not be any hard-and-fast casting rules about any role in any movie.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Figure of Speech

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

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life It’s summertime and that means all my out-of-state kids and their babies are heading over to our place to live in my basement for several weeks.

We enjoy this time together, but it comes with a few problems.

The second problem is remembering to cook for nine people; the first problem is remembering how to cook. Being an empty-nester means I only have to forage up enough edibles for two people. That typically means grabbing a mystery doggy bag from the fridge and making a snap decision: should I microwave the congealed kung pao chicken inside and risk that it hasn’t transformed into something toxic enough to kill a nest of hornets or should I make a quick run to the gas station and get some discount sushi from their vending machine?

But those choices cannot be made with the multitude that descended upon us. I have to stay focused and plan ahead. That doesn’t always happen.

My daughter: “What’s for dinner tonight?”

“I haven’t planned that far ahead. I’ll worry about it tonight.”

“Um, it is tonight. In fact it’s two hours past tonight and we’re all starving.”

“Really? Are the days getting shorter already?”

“Nope. That’s months away. It’s the normal time.”

“Okay, well that caught me off guard. Let’s see what I can rummage up.”

“Mom, this is day three of the same situation.

What did you do when we were little and all at home? We’re still alive so you must have fed us something. Think!”

“Hmmm, as I recall I would go to the big box store and buy their mega-jumbo package of chicken nuggets; 10,000 pieces per bag. You kids could live on that for years.”

Suddenly a lightbulb went on. “That’s it!” I snapped my fingers.

“What’s it?” My daughter asked.

“Dinner! I’ve still got that bag in the freezer and I’m pretty sure the expiration date is good until the next presidential election.”

So I fed my brood a meal of chicken nuggets leftover from the Regan administration. Everyone was happy and I was focused in like a laser beam.

There were 978 nuggets left in the bag. My meal menu was planned out until they all left for home.

What’s cooking?

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. Without, à Paris 5. *”Blind as a ____,” simile 8. *Attract someone’s attention onomatopoeically 12. Scheme 13. Frosh, next year 14. *Grim Reaper 15. Having the knowhow 16. Medicinal houseplant 17. Forearm bones 18. *”Napoleon of “Animal Farm” 20. Horsefly 21. Emotional turmoil 22. *Damn, homophone 23. Reproductive cell 26. *Opposite of figurative 30. Bonanza find 31. Er on Periodic table 34. Dalai ____ 35. Chopper blade 37. The little one “stops to tie his shoe” 38. Like three nursery rhyme mice 39. American stock exchange in NYC 40. Temper, as metal 42. Baron Munchhausen’s statement 43. “____ fly away

home...”

45. Time of the year 47. Police shot 48. Headquartered 50. Sailor’s hail 52. *”Broken heart” or “heart of stone” 55. Dig, so to speak 56. Tangelo 57. Kind of Steven?

59. September’s reason to celebrate 60. Outer layer of Earth’s crust 61. First female Attorney General 62. Caddie’s offering 63. Lt.’s subordinate 64. Means justifiers DOWN 1. Masseuse’s office 2. “Some Kind of Beautiful” star 3. Steelers’s Chuck 4. Rosetta Stone and such 5. Western neck ornaments 6. To the left of helm 7. People in general 8. Helter-skelter 9. Not loony 10. Doe’s mate 11. Café alternative 13. One in low-fitting

jeans 14. Old European coin 19. “C’mon in!”

22. Slow-witted 23. Small Asian ungulate 24. Enophile’s sensory concern 25. Dished out 26. *Stringed homophone of loot 27. Pair in a railroad track 28. Prenatal test, for short 29. Full of cargo 32. *Collision, onomatopoeically speaking 33. Wayside stop 36. *”Sweet sorrow” or “painful pride” 38. 4-letter word on primetime TV 40. Summer mo.

41. Attack 44. “____ beware” 46. Stick firmly 48. Launch 49. Country album?

50. Shevat follower 51. Vagrant or tramp 52. Gala to Dali 53. Baker’s baker 54. Tear 55. Actor Mahershala 58. Us, in Mexico SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9