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August 8, 2012 Vol. 91 No. 32

Mayor Thomas P. Schneider has named Timothy J. Lowery new chief effective Jan. 1, 2013.

Florissant Police Chief Announces Retirement

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Florissant Police Chief William Karabas will retire on Dec. 31, 2012. Mayor Thomas P. Schneider recently announced Karabas’ retirement, and named Timothy J. Lowery as the new police chief. Schneider congratulated Chief Karabas on his outstanding career, his contributions to the safety of Florissant, and the success he has earned in law enforcement throughout the entire St. Louis metropolitan community.

Karabas, according to a press release from Mayor Schneider’s office, has been in a police uniform for 52 years. He has served as the police chief for the city of Brentwood, Cool Valley and the University of Missouri St. Louis. Karabas has served as the Vice Chairman of the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad, committee member of LEPAC and a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Missouri Police Chiefs Association and the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.

Karabas is credited with bringing the first Drug Awareness and Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program to the state of Missouri. The program creates a great sense of cooperation between children and police officers to combat the scourge of illegal drugs, underage drinking and smoking. It also strives to reduce the violence in youth conflict resolution.

Last May, Karabas was given the first ever St. Louis County Municipal League MUNI award for public safety, for his vision and leadership to create the St. Louis County Emergency Management System. Karabas is Chairman of the St. Louis County Emergency Communications Management Commission, which oversees the development of the system that was approved by the voters with the passage of a county wide bond issue two years ago. The need for systems like this became evident on September 11, 2001 after the terrorist attacks. Mayor Schneider said Karabas made sure that the diaAround Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Florissant Police Chief William Karabas, left, will retire at the end of the year. Major Timothy J. Lowery, right, will take over on Jan. 1, 2013.

logue resulted in a project. This system will become operational in 2014 and will enable coordinated radio communication between all first responders.

On behalf of the city council and the citizens of Florissant, Mayor Schneider would like to express gratitude for a job well done. He wishes Karabas continued good health and happiness in his well deserved retirement.

Major Timothy J. Lowery began his law enforcement career in 1985 as a member of the St. Louis County Police Department. In 1989, he joined the Florissant Police Department as a patrol officer.

Major Lowery is currently assigned as Commander of the Bureau of Field Operations. He has been a leader in all divisions of the department and has distinguished accomplishments in the Bureau of Criminal Investigations. In 2012, he was chosen as the Chief Deputy Commander of the Greater St. Louis Major Case squad, a multi-jurisdictional homicide task force. Lowery has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in management from Lindenwood University, along with an associate’s degree in criminal justice Learn & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pet Apdoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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ments include: Captain Sean Fagan will be assigned to lead the Bureau of Field Operations; Captain Randall Boden will be assigned to lead the Bureau of Support Services; and Lt. Timothy Fagan will be assigned to lead the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.

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Safety Expo

SLCL Introduces Free eCourses

The city of Maryland Heights is teaming up with the Maryland Heights Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to host a Safety Expo from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Maryland Heights Centre. Participants include the Maryland Heights Police Department, Maryland Heights CERT Team, Maryland Heights Fire Protection District, Mercy St. Louis, Ameren, Laclede Gas, Gateway Search Dogs and Mid America Teen CERT. This free event will offer fun activities for the entire family, including face painting, balloon animals, blood pressure checks, EKG demonstrations, prizes and refreshments.

St. Louis County Library cardholders can now take a variety of free, online courses through the library’s website. Ed2Go eCourses are self-paced and led by expert instructors. The catalog includes classes in accounting and finance, business, college readiness, computer applications, design and composition, health care and medical, personal development, technology, as well as writing and publishing. eCourses are instructor-facilitated and run for six-week periods which include a 10-day grace period at the end of each course.

New sessions begin monthly. Each course consists of lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, and discussions led by an expert instructor. These are self-paced courses meaning that the student can complete the six week course entirely from home or office any time of the day or night.

All eCourses at SLCL are free to St. Louis County Library cardholders who are located within the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Explore the catalog of eCourses by visiting www.slcl.org/ ecourses.

Free Health Screening and Fair Aug. 11 NCCU is co-sponsoring the free Annual North County Health Screening and Health Fair with People's Health Center. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 11642 W. Florissant Ave., in Florissant. This year’s program will include vision screening, dental exams, glucose and cholesterol screening, PSA screening, lazy eye screening, mammogram vouchers for first 15 eligible women, 50 shoe vouchers for children, blood pressure and height and weight screening (BMI), etc. There will also be games for children. Individuals will have the opportunity to speak with a doctor.

In addition, there will be free food, prizes, and giveaways. Children must be accompanied by parents or adults. Everyone is welcome. Insurance is not necessary; everything is free.

This annual event is supported by St. Louis Public Health Department, Christian Hospital, SSM DePaul Health Center, Clarkson Eyewear, Rotary Club of Florissant, the Lions Club of Ferguson, and many others.

County Health Department Moving to Berkeley The Saint Louis County Department of Health has relocated many of its programs and staff to its new Health Campus in Berkeley, located at 6121 North Hanley Road. The new Health Campus is replacing the old health department headquarters at 111 South Meramec Avenue in Clayton.

“We’re quite excited about the move,” said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, director of the department. “Our new location is a state-of-the-art, ‘green’ facility that will allow the health department to take advantage of the newest, environmentally-friendly technology to reduce our operating costs.”

In May of 2010, the County Council voted to issue bonds to fund the construction of the new Health Campus and in June of 2011 ground was broken at the site of the new facility. The two-story, 93,455 square-foot building was constructed by Clayco-Legacy – a joint venture that was awarded the contract in February of 2011. Construction was completed ahead of schedule.

More information about the new Health Campus, including artistic renderings and information about when programs and services will start operating at the new facility, can be found at: www.stlouisco.com/HealthandWellness/NewHealthCampus

Local Softball Team Wins it All The St. Louis Fusion 12 and under girls Fastpitch Softball Team recently returned home from Michigan City, Ind. The team competed July 23 – 28 in the 2012 NSA 12U Girls Fastpitch “B” World Series. The Fusion won the whole thing with a record of 9 and 1.

The head coach is Brian Jones and assistant coaches are Tony Anderson, Ken Karl and Kelly Anderson.

Players are: (bottom row left to right): Kayleigh Stahlschmidt, Kaylee Anderson, Abby Tiemann, Kiri Evans, and Jenna Quinones Top row: Lexi Jones, Erica Schaab, Annie Benne, Hannah Karl, Liv Ward, and Hannah Ritrovato

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Florissant Mayor Opposes Increase On Thursday July 26, 2012, Louis B. Jearls, Jr., P.E. (Director of Public Works) appeared before the Missouri Public Service Commission to offer testimony on behalf of Mayor Thomas P. Schneider concerning Ameren’s proposed electric rate increase.

Ameren is proposing a 14 percent rate increase, their fifth request in six years, which is designed to increase their revenues about $376,000,000.00 ($376 million) and which is estimated to cost the average residential customer about $14 per month ($168 per year). It has been purported that Ameren has paid $2.2 billion to its shareholders over the last five years.

Mayor Schneider applauded Ameren for the exten-

sive tree trimming performed in the city of Florissant which he feels has significantly contributed to the increased reliability of electrical service to the city’s residents and businesses.

However, Mayor Schneider could not support the presently proposed rate increase for several reasons: • Ameren has asked and the Missouri Public Service Commission has granted five rate increases in the past six years becoming an annual event. The last rate increase was just a little more than 6 months ago.

• Our nation’s economy has everyone struggling. The current heat wave and severe drought have not helped.

• Ameren’s rate request offers a generous return to its

investors even in this current economic climate.

• Ameren needs more commitment to energy efficiency programs. They should consider moving from the high pressure sodium street light fixtures to the much more energy efficient LED light fixtures I also suggest that Ameren work with the cities of St. Louis County to come up with a justifiable, reasonable and fair rate structure for existing street lights.

For these above reasons Mayor Schneider cannot support this rate increase and he encourages the commission to be very detailed and conservative in their review of this request.

Swing For the Kids Golf Tournament to Benefit Jamestown New Horizons At Jamestown New Horizons Riding for the Disabled love is spelled w-o-r-k. Director Bonnie Grueninger and her husband, Oliver Grueninger, have devoted their lives to helping children with disabilities in the St. Louis Community. It gives them such satisfaction that they have not taken a vacation in years.

“There is nothing like the sound of the disabled child’s laughter ringing through the fields,” Oliver said. “There is nothing like seeing the happiness in their eyes when they ride,” added Mrs. G, as Bonnie Grueninger is called. For the 30 years the Grueninger’s Jamestown Stable has been in operation, their emphasis has always been on quality horsemanship. This emphasis includes quality horsemanship for the special children with disabilities. The main mission of Jamestown New Horizons is to promote the health and quality of life for children with disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding.

The concept of disabled people riding horses first originated after World War II. War injured Germans and Englishmen who could not walk rode horses for transportation and rehabilitation. The effort was so successful that it was implemented throughout all of Europe, a continent known for its traditional emphasis on horsemanship.

In the United States, therapeutic horsemanship is sometimes wrongly viewed as a luxury rather than a basic need and exercise for the disabled. “People forget the disabled need fun and enjoyment too - something to break the routine of daily living.

Riding gives them enjoyment and lets them experience the fun in life we so often take for granted,” Mrs. G said. “It’s no fun sitting in a wheelchair day after day with no place to go,” Oliver added.

The muscles of the body used when walking are also used when riding through the motion and rhythm of the horse’s walk. The Grueningers said that horseback riding is physically therapeutic because it improves balance, increases strength and decreases tension in the bodies of the disabled children. These are proven benefits that apply to anyone who rides regularly.

Located on 20 acres of rolling hills one-half mile north of Jamestown Mall in North County, JNH is ideally located to serve the needs of all St. Louis County. Children participating in JNH experience the refreshment of nature in the wonderful countryside surrounding the JNH stable.

“There is something about a horse’s presence that lets them take the children so much closer to nature and wildlife than if they were

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on foot,” Mrs. G said. “We ride down to the marsh where we watch the frogs jump and where we feed the Canadian geese that stop on their seasonal migrations.”

Oliver said, “The horses seem to sense that these children are special and instinct tells them what to do to do to help the disabled, child ride. The horses are what cause the special child to react so positively to this particular sport.”

JNH Board of Directors President Dave Jones is the co-chairman of the Swing for the Kids Golf Tournament fundraiser for JNH, “JNH has changed our lives; it has made us appreciate life so much more. It has shown me that disabilities can be overcome, no matter how severe. I get so much joy watching my daughter, and I know that she is getting top notch instruction at the same time. JNH has given her confidence to succeed and she carries that with her each day. I look back and wonder what we did before JNH; it has made such a difference.”

If you would like to help make a difference in the lives of these special, disabled children you can participate in the JNH Swing for the Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at Crescent Farms Golf Club, 745 Lewis Road in Eureka. To reserve your space, call 314.741.5816 or download the registration form at JNHGoneRiding.org. If you are unable to participate in the golf tournament donations are greatly appreciated. Send donations to JNH Riding for the Disabled, 15350 Old Jamestown Rd., Florissant, MO, 63034. For more information or to volunteer for JNH call 314.741.5816.

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Pet Cemetery Almost Doubles in Size Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider is please to announce that he signed Ordinance 7900 which was introduced by Ward 3 Council Representative Joe Eagan to allow Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery to nearly double in size. Two acres that were landlocked and adjacent to the cemetery were purchased and are now officially added to the original 2.6 acres increasing the size of the cemetery to 4.6 acres.

Imperial Crown Pet cemetery was founded by veterinarian Dr. Charles F. Baur 90 years ago. It is the oldest known pet cemetery in the St. Louis Area and one of only three that exist in the region. The oldest headstone is dated 1923 and more than 10,000 pets are buried there including at least seven known prominent police dogs.

According to Rose Darnell, managing director of Friends of Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery, the existing 2.6 acres is nearing capacity which made the purchase necessary and somewhat urgent for the future of the pet cemetery. The additional two acres ensures that pet owners have a place for their deceased pets for many years to come.

Saint Louis Zoo Announces a Pregnant Elephant

Walk to End Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a united movement to reclaim the future for millions. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Nearly 6,000 people from the St. Louis area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants will join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and participate in a three or one-mile walk that ends with a lap around the Busch Stadium

field. Participants will also learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical trial enrollment, and support programs and services offered by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Prior to the Walk, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a chipped-timed 5K run that will start at 8 a.m. at Busch Stadium. The race will wind through the streets of downtown St. Louis, finish at the stadium and end with an awards ceremony on the field.

The end of Alzheimer’s starts here. The end of Alzheimer’s starts now. Start or join a team today, at alz.org/stl or by calling 800.272.3900.

Training Iraqi Police The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) was selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as one of 24 U.S. law enforcement agencies to provide leadership, tactical, and field training to Iraqi Police officials.

During the week of July 8th through the 15th, the Iraqi Police Commanders met with city officials, command staff and street officers from the Hazelwood and St. Louis County Police Departments. They visited the St. Louis County Municipal Law Enforcement Academy where they were exposed to American police training techniques and curriculum.

The program is supported by a grant from the State Department, Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL). INL is administering the transition of the education and training mission from the U.S. military to the State Department which will focus on capacity building and the Rule of Law. The goal of this program will be to enhance the participants’ pro-

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fessional development and introduces them to American policing techniques.

The IACP and INL plan to train as many as 120 selected Iraqi officers over a three-year period, including the first Iraqi participants who arrived for their training in early 2011.

The HPD was chosen for its excellence in Community Policing, and for its ability to assist with the integration of the Iraqi police officials to the democratic, community-oriented, and evidencebased culture of American policing. According to the State Department, this effort “will also seek to establish solid, long-term relationships as Iraqis work alongside U.S. police officers for a unique on-the-job experience.”

The IACP is the world’s oldest and largest association of law enforcement executives. Retired police chief Carl Wolf is serving his fourth 3-year term as IACP’s vice president/treasurer. Founded in 1893, the IACP has more than 20,000 members in over 100 countries.

The Saint Louis Zoo has announced that Ellie, one of its Asian elephants, is pregnant. This will be her third birth. Her daughter, Maliha, is 6 years old. Her 16-year-old daughter, Rani, is the mother of Kenzi, who arrived on June 24, 2011, and is the latest elephant born at the zoo. Recent tests show that Ellie, now in her third trimester of pregnancy, is carrying a female calf.

The zoo’s bull elephant, 19-year-old Raja, is the father. He was the first Asian elephant ever born at the Saint Louis Zoo in 1992, and this calf will be his fourth offspring. An elephant pregnancy lasts about 22 months. Ellie is due to deliver in the spring of 2013.

Ellie was last pregnant in 2010, but on July 8, 2010, she experienced an early pregnancy loss when she was 36 weeks pregnant.

“We are looking forward to this birth,” said Curator of Mammals Martha Fischer. “Ellie has proven to be such a caring mother and a doting grandmother, and we are optimistic that everything will go well. We have already begun to prepare for this. Ellie is following a customized exercise plan with stretches and exercises specifically designed to get her ready for the rigorous delivery. Once she arrives, the new calf will get lots of attention from Maliha and Jade.

Both have a lot of practice helping to take care of Kenzi.”

A newborn elephant weighs about 250-350 pounds. Ellie has been receiving regular prenatal health checkups and ultrasound exams by the zoo’s veterinary team.

Ellie lives with her three-generation family that includes Rani, Maliha, Jade, Kenzi and the rest of the herd of a total of nine elephants at the zoo’s River’s Edge habitat. In 2012, the zoo added Elephant Woods, a fourth naturalistic habitat for its elephant family – doubling the space for the zoo’s herd. This secluded, wooded, peaceful area gives the elephants a place to get away from it all – to browse on vegetation, dust in soil and sand piles, splash in mud wallows and relax among family.

Ellie and her daughter, Rani, arrived at the Saint Louis Zoo in 2001 from the Jacksonville Zoo, where Rani was born in 1996.

This elephant breeding was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Asian Elephant Species Survival Plan, a national cooperative breeding and management program.

There are fewer than 35,000 Asian elephants left in the wild, and they are facing extinction. Given the shrinking population of Asian elephants, the Saint Louis Zoo is committed to conserve this endangered species. Also, the Zoo supports the welfare and conservation of Asian elephants in Sumatra and other countries in Asia through the International Elephant Foundation, as well as the conservation of African elephants in Kenya.

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How Do You Get Started on Your Business Continuity Plan?

You’ve gone online to get the checklists, seen the articles, joined the webinars, and you have a lot of good information when it comes to building a disaster preparedness plan for your business. But what should you tackle first? Is it the financial protection that comes with good insurance coverage? Should your priority be protecting your employees? And how do you find the time to work on a disaster recovery plan?

It turns out that you can build your resilience starting

today, with minimal commitment of time and resources. Join Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration Tuesday, Aug. 14 for an online discussion on how to start building your business continuity plan. The steps you take towards protecting your business can make the difference between succumbing to or surviving a crisis.

The webinar will be held from 2 – 3 p.m. EST. Space is limited. Businesses may register at https://www1.go-

Greater North 2012 Chamber Directory is Now Available The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce recently published its 2012 Member Directory.

The 48-page directory includes a listing for each of the chamber’s more than 400 members. The directory makes it easy for fellow members and the community to “Shop Chamber First” when looking for services or products. It’s a great resource to use when you’re looking to do business locally.

The directory also contains a list of organizations and service clubs in the Greater North County Chamber service area, which includes Bellefontaine Neighbors, Black Jack, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Old Jamestown, Spanish Lake and surrounding areas of unincorporated St. Louis County.

For free copies of the directory, please call the chamber office at 314.831.3500.

2013 Community Guide to be Printed in December The Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce will print the 2013 Community Guide in December.

The guide will be a one-stop shop for residents seeking local services and products. Because the guide will direct consumers toward chamber member businesses, appearing in the guide is an excellent way to advertise your business to potential customers. For 2013 rates and information and to get your name in the book, log onto mhcc.com.

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New Executive Director of Hidden Lake Senior Living Community

Jim Clindaniel is the new Executive Director of Hidden Lake senior living community operated by Lutheran Senior Services in north St. Louis County.

The Edwardsville, Ill. resident had been administrator for Parkway Gardens Assisted Living and Arbors Memory Care in Fairview Heights and he more than 35 years experience in senior care and health care.

He earned his bachelor degree in health care management from Southern Illinois University, his masters in business administration from New Hampshire College and an associate degree in pharmacy technology from the Community College of the Air Force.

Clindaniel and his wife, Mary, have five children.

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The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

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Pattonville to Celebrate Opening of New Stadium

Older Adults Sought to Help Tutor Elementary Students

On Aug. 10, Pattonville will host an open house, ribbon-cutting ceremony and pep rally to celebrate the completion and opening of its new stadium. The new facility will be open for participants to explore during an open house that begins at 6 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., followed by performances by the Pattonville High School cheerleaders, drill team and marching band.

The ceremony will also feature a veterans’ dedication. Last November, Pattonville High School dedicated 50 trees on campus to U.S. veterans for their selfless dedication to the service and defense of the nation. The dedication was made on Nov. 11, 2011, the 93rd anniversary of Armistice

Pattonville is seeking older adult volunteers who can spend up to one hour a week tutoring a student in kindergarten, first, second or third grade through Pattonville’s OASIS tutoring program.

Tutors help children with language skills. A free, 12-hour training session is required. Pattonville will offer training on Sept. 13 and 14. To volunteer, contact Kelly Kendall-Gordon in the Pattonville school-community relations office at 314.213.8025 or kkendall@ psdr3.org.

Day. During the stadium ceremony, a dedication plaque for the trees will be unveiled. The plaque will be installed on the ticket booth building at the front of the stadium complex.

The stadium was funded by a zero tax rate increase bond issue approved in November 2010.

The bond issue is funding a variety of construction, repair and improvement projects throughout the district, as well as replacing the stadium, installing an artificial turf field and adding a pool. Funds from the bond issue can only be used for bond projects and are prohibited by law to be used for the district’s operational budget (the budget for items such as salaries and textbooks).

Construction Unearths Time Capsule at Rose Acres The addition of a new canopy at Rose Acres Elementary School this summer unearthed a small time capsule in a cornerstone near the front entrance. The capsule contained two items: a memo from the 1967 Board of Education and Superintendent Bob Foutes and a newsletter that included articles about an upcoming January 1967 bond issue to fund the construction of Rose Acres and Rose Acres Elementary Principal Steve Vargo displays the contents Carrollton Oaks elementary schools. The memo of a time capsule unearthed in the cornerstone of the school. He noted that Rose Acres was due to be substantially stands next to one of a new pillars constructed for the new entrance completed by July 15, 1967 and listed the board canopy at Rose Acres. members and administrative staff who shared obligations for seeing the school built. The memo indicated construction began on the school on March 31, 1966. William B. Ittner Inc. was the architectural firm that designed the 26-classroom school, and the cost of construction was $478,940. Construction crews returned the time capsule to the cornerstone after completing the portion of the canopy near where it was located.

Pattonville Transportation Program Earns Exemplary Award Pattonville’s transportation department has earned the 2012 Exemplary School Bus Maintenance Award from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The award recognizes Pattonville for its excellent program of maintaining its bus fleet, as evidenced by compliance with at least 90 percent passage of Missouri school bus regulations and safety standards during the Spring 2012 school bus inspection by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Pattonville’s bus fleet is maintained by mechanics Mike Greifzu, Steve O’Brien and Joe Wishnask under the supervision of Steve Gerke, director of transportation.

PHS Junior Completes Eagle Scout Project at Former Elementary School Zach Lambros, who will be a junior at Pattonville High School this fall, recently completed his Eagle Scout project. With the help of 17 scouts and adults from Troop 525 from Arlington Methodist Church, Lambros painted a map of the United States on the playground at his former elementary school, Rose Acres Elementary. Planning, developing and leading a service project for any religious organization, school or the community is a requirement for earning the Eagle Scout designation. Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouts, a distinction earned by 5 percent of all Boy Scouts in 2011. In addition to completing a project, the Eagle Scout candidate must progress through the various Boy Scout ranks, earn 21 merit badges, serve six months in a troop leadership position, take part in a Scoutmaster conference and successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review. Lambros received donations from Lowes for his project.

Pattonville High School junior Zach Lambros planned and managed the painting of a map of the U.S. on the Rose Acres playground as an Eagle Scout project.

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Early Childhood Program a Finalist for State Award Pattonville’s early childhood education program has been selected as one of three finalists for the prestigious FutureBuilders Early Childhood Education Program of the Year Award presented by the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA). Representatives from the program will be recognized during MSBA’s annual conference on Sept. 29, at which time, the overall winner will be announced. They will also present at a panel discussion regarding their early childhood programs.

The Early Childhood Education Program of the Year Award recognizes innovative and original early child-

hood education programs within Missouri. MSBA FutureBuilders, MSBA’s educational foundation, created the award to recognize public school districts that have shown a commitment to quality early learning opportunities for children. Award recipients are selected based on their innovative approaches and outstanding ability to engage and support the development of the children in their care as well as their overall commitment to the early childhood education profession.

Pattonville offers preschool classes in most elementary schools and at the Pattonville Learning Center, provid-

ing an opportunity for children to attend preschool at the same school they will attend for their elementary years.

Pattonville also offers a quality Parents As Teachers program, a free, voluntary early childhood program designed to help parents be the first and most important teacher to their child(ren). Personal visits, group meetings, play groups and health and developmental screenings are offered to families who have children between birth to school age. Free kindergarten screenings for vision, hearing and development are also available. Laurie Wenzel serves as Pattonville’s director of early childhood.

Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative Making a Difference for HSD Students, Staff The impact of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative in the Hazelwood School District has made a difference for students and families in many ways.

In 2008, HSD was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a $6 million Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant. The four-year grant supports efforts in creating safe learning environments that promote healthy childhood development, preventing youth violence and drug abuse. It allowed HSD to better address concerns such as social and emotional behavior and mental health.

This school year marks the fifth year since receiving the grant. The district did not receive additional funds for 2012-2013, but is able to use remaining funds to achieve its goals.

Dr. Maxine Valdez, director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students, said the district will be able to sustain several programs after the grant ends.

The programs include Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS); mentoring; the Mendez Foundation’s Too Good for Drugs; non-violent crisis prevention intervention training; mental health services in partnership with agencies such as BJC Behavioral Health, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services and others; and behavioral, social and emotional support programs such as Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) and Second Steps: Student Success Through Prevention.

To address bullying, elementary students experienced Ray Amanat’s workshop, H.E.R.O.E.S. in Action. The acronym stands for Helping Everyone Resist Oppression Everyday Safely. Throughout 2010-2011, middle and high school students experienced Shakespeare St. Louis’ anti-bullying lessons, “Cruel to Be Kind.” In 2009-2010, Students Taking Action (STA), a youth advisory group in

HSD, created a public service announcement focused on bullying. The PSA demonstrates bullying, how to ask for help from an adult, and encourages students to stand up for others and to stop bullying. It is broadcast on HSDTV, the District’s cable channel. A link to the PSA is on the district’s website. DVD copies are available at each school.

STA also received recognition from the St. Louis County Department of Health for a video entry in a youth antismoking campaign. The video earned third place.

To enhance professional development for staff, the grant helps with training such as the Summer Safety Symposium. It focuses on issues such as Internet crimes, sexting, bullying, emergency management and threat assessment.

The PBIS Summer Symposium, in collaboration with the National Center for Youth Issues, includes classroom management techniques and tools, intervention training, action planning and more.

The impact of the grant is continually evaluated, yet a significant difference has been shown in mental health services.

“The Hazelwood Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative has provided one-on-one mental health services to more than 1,600 students since the beginning of the grant,” said Susan Depue, Ph.D., research assistant professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, University of Missouri-St. Louis.

“Parents reported their children showed improvements after receiving counseling services,” Valdez said.

Depue noted that HSD has exceeded targeted goals in reducing alcohol and drug use, and differences are being made in the number of students who report being involved in a fight

in the last school year.

Valdez explained how the grant has impacted HSD staff.

“Based on the 2011-2012 School Climate Survey, the staff felt there has been significant improvement in many areas, including schools promoting academic success, the adults caring about every student, believing that every student can be a success, and student tobacco use and violence related student activities,” she said.

“Additionally, staff stated that the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative helped the schools provide more services for prevention of students’ mental health problems and linking students and families with community resources,” Valdez continued.

After-school activities for students were influenced by the grant, too, such as Girls on the Run and Wyman Teen Outreach Program. Other activities include math, reading and science clubs, homework centers, tutoring and credit recovery, diversity clubs such as Leaders for Social Justice, and FIRST Lego League. Each year, participation in afterschool programs increased, starting at 660 students in the first year and growing to 3,560 in 2011-2012.

“When students and staff feel safer, there is more of a connection to school,” Valdez said. “Students are more apt to attend, display less aggression and fewer disruptive behaviors. The grant and the programs have influenced our students and staff in many ways.”

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Learn & Play

August 8, 2012

Statepoint Crossword Theme: Summer Olympics

Middle Pick:

“It’s Milking Time” From farm to table - Newsbee guarantees you’ll never take milk for granted again after you read “It’s Milking Time,” by Phyllis Alsdurf. This marvelous book with lifelike illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Francher, tells the simple story of a dad and daughter sharing a chore that doesn’t seem like a chore at all.

“Every morning, every night, it’s milking time,” is a little girl’s refrain, as she helps her father tend and milk their herd. A parade of Holsteins plods up from the field, “impatient and hungry,” just waiting to be fastened in their stanchions and “hooked up to a milker.”

The girl knows them all by name - Alphie, Bertha, Cassie and more, but her favorites are the calves, adorable black and white creatures with wide eyes and soft coats. There’s milk for them to drink too, offered out of a pail, and some for the farm family to enjoy at breakfast with pancakes. The rest of the milk is carted away in a big truck, off to a dairy to be pasteurized or to be made into cheese and butter. Yum. Milk likes you, and you’re sure to like “It’s Milking Time.”

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

Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2012.

August Fun Facts...

• August is the eighth month, renamed by the Romans from Sextilis’, meaning sixth, to honor their emperor, Julius Caesar Augustus.

• Colorado became the 38th state, August 1, 1876.

• The sardonyx and peridot are the bithstones.

• The poppy and gladiolus are the flowers for the month.

• William Clark, a leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, born August 1, 1770.

• Francis Scott Key, author of “The Star-Spangled

Banner,” born August 1, 1779.

• Lincoln penny issued August 2, 1909.

• Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877.

• The United States annexed Hawaii, August 12, 1898.

• August 13 is National Vinyl Record Day. • Elvis Presley died August 16, 1977.

• On August 20, 1630, Lemonade was first served in Paris, France.

• On August 24 in 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum.

• August 30 is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. • On August 10, 1821, Missouri was the 24th state to enter the Union. It is 69,704 square miiles in area and its capital is Jefferson City.

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Across 1. Like smell of burning rubber, e.g.

6. Known for its brown trucks 9. *Given name of Russian Gymnast who competed in 1970s 13. “The Red Badge of Courage” author 14. Cul de ___ 15. Landowner 16. It fits into a mortise 17. Ostrich-like bird 18. “Or else” in music 19. *”_______, Higher, Stronger” 21. *Boxing weight class 23. A great distance 24. Suite cleaner 25. Comes from pine tree 28. Italian currency, pl.

30. Type of deodorant 35. William Simmons was a founder of this infamous group 37. Piece of metal covered by leather and used for hitting 39. Not a soul 40. Hipbones 41. On a cruise 43. Dante’s Beatrice, e.g.

44. A mood disorder 46. *Sprinting and long jumping great 47. Spawned 48. *Most-decorated gold medalist 50. Thick, messy substances 52. Wilbur’s home 53. Connecting point 55. ___-been 57. *Ancient Olympia site 60. *Decathlon event 64. One of Indian languages 65. Pigeon call 67. Fully informed 68. “Dressed to the _____” 69. Pooh’s wise friend 70. *Medal holders 71. Short for engineer 72. Soak a fiber, e.g.

73. Rendezvous

DOWN 1. Parts of play 2. *a.k.a. rowing 3. Hindu princess 4. __ and out; on and ___ 5. Relating to teeth 6. Substance abuser 7. * ___ Shriver, gold medalist tennis star 8. Aqua-lung 9. Kiln for drying hops 10. *Gold medalist and WNBA star, ____ Leslie 11. Sinister 12. Dental group 15. *2012 Olympics site 20. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 22. On ___ 24. Stuffed in a bottle?

25. Pinch to save 26. Muslim God 27. Founding Father Thomas 29. Officer training program 31. Bausch’s partner 32. Glowers or frowns 33. Beginning of illness 34. Always demanding attention 36. Victim of nervous biting 38. Villain’s rival 42. Central Pacific greeting 45. Pause in breathing, pl.

49. Socialist, abbr.

51. Idiot ______ 54. Interior designer’s concern 56. Waste water pipe 57. Smiley face 58. *It represents a continent 59. Looker or ogler 60. Sudden impact 61. Like a tatting product 62. Irritates 63. No kids or empty ____ 64. *Bermuda and Iraq each previously won this many Olympic medals 66. Be in debt See answers page 13

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Movie

“The Campaign” Takes Aim at the Political Process

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Elections can become a comedy of errors, which explains tion. In time, though, this swing voter realizes he has to use his power wisely. why comic actors Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis are tackling politics this He has a responsibility to the rest of the country to vote for the best possible year in “The Campaign.” Ferrell plays Cam Brady, a long-term congressman who candidate. makes a serious political error. That mistake opens the doors for a challenger, St. Louis native Kevin Kline plays dual roles in the thoughtful comedy “Dave.” the somewhat naïve Marty Huggins, Kline is Dave Kovic, the generous, played by Galifianakis. hard-working owner of a temp agen“The Campaign” is the latest film cy. Dave looks just like President to take aim the whole political proBill Mitchell, so he is called upon cess. An earlier example of this is to impersonate the Commander-in1939’s “Mr. Smith Goes to WashingChief after a political function. Unton.” The late, great Jimmy Stewart fortunately, President Mitchell has a plays Jefferson “Jeff ” Smith, a diestroke, so Dave ends up playing the hard patriot who believes in mom, role longer than he expects. apple pie, and the American Way. Dave takes his orders from White Smith receives a political appointHouse Chief of Staff Bob Alexander, ment to replace a senator that passes wickedly played by Frank Langella. away while in office.

Alexander uses Dave to advance his Wide-eyed and naïve, Smith heads own political career, but he doesn’t to Washington, D.C. with high hopes, count on Dave taking action on his but he soon runs afoul of backroom own. In short order, the temp agendeals and political machines. After cy owner tries to make the country a nearly being expelled from Congress better place before he has to return on false charges, Smith fights back, to his old life. using a filibuster to hold the floor in “The Campaign” may not be as the Senate. He hopes to buy enough enduring as other political films, time to prove his innocence, which but with President Obama and Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures means he has to talk for almost 24 Mitt Romney battling for the White hours without a break.

House, it certainly is timely.

2008’s “Swing Vote” is a comedy that focuses on voter responsibility. Kevin “The Campaign,” rated R for crude sexual content, language, and brief nudity, Costner played Bud Johnson, a lackadaisical voter who, through a series of un- opens in theaters on Friday, August 10. likely events, becomes the deciding vote in the presidential election. Bud never gave elections much thought before, but now his vote will have a major impact in the country.

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Sports

August 8, 2012

Meet MMA Champion at LIVE Radio Show ***FREE Admission MICHAEL BRAZZLE, (picture

by Gary B) professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, will be a guest on www.SportsRadioSTL.com show from 6 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Sherlock’s Steak and Seafood in Cottleville. The show is on 590 The Fan KFNS. He has won his last three pro fights all in the first round. He is coming off a recent win at Lumiere Place with a TKO at the 4:40 mark. ~~~A Special Guest will be added to the list as well Ice Hockey Coming to the Family Arena ***St. Charles Chill You have to wait until September 2013, but it is on the schedule for the team to take the ice.

NICOLE KUPAKS (picture by Ray Rockwell) is the President and General Manager of the new team and is excited about getting started.

“I previously was the GM for a team in Laredo, Tex. The Chill will play in the same league, which is the Central Hockey League, and our goal is to develop young men for the potential of entering into the National Hockey League,” Kupaks said with her 5 year-old son, Colby, close by.

Gustavo Hernandez, Alfonso Arguindegui and Glenn Hart own the team. ~~~Has a coooool tone to it Indoor Football Coming to the Family Arena ***Missouri Monsters February 2013 is the scheduled time frame for the team to take the astro turf that is lying on the Arena floor.

Owners MICHAEL TAYLOR and ANDREW HAINES (picture by Ray Rockwell) were cofounders of the United Indoor

Football League. They have hired Jarrod Rogol as Head coach.

“We want to put a quality football team on the field and be part of the community.

One of our projects is to team up with the Wounded Warrior Project where we will donate 1,000 season tickets, two per person, to anyone who has served our country honorably,” Haines proudly proclaimed at the recent press conference. ~~~Many announcements to follow See the Rams up Close at Training Camp ***FREE Admission Look for me, Gary B, in the bright yellow shirt walking through the crowd working for the Rams. Come up and say HI and I’ll put your name and picture in the paper.

Check the website www.StLouisRams.com to get any changes for these August dates.

8th - Wednesday - 5:30 9th - Thursday - 3:30 14th - Tuesday - 3:30 15th - Wednesday - 5:30 16th - Thursday - 3:30 20th - Tuesday - 3:30 21st - Wednesday - 5:30 22nd - Thursday - 3:30 ~~~Bring your camera for some great, close pictures Rascals have One Month to Close Gap ***Many Home Games in August will Help The River City Rascals play professional/minor league baseball in the West Division of the Frontier League. ***RECENT HIGHLIGHTS: *Dustin Umberger leads the team in wins (5) and saves (7) *Charlie Lisk leads team in home runs (10) and runs batted in (44) *Jason Patton leads the team in hits (74) *As a team, all the pitcher’s combined, have total strike outs of 532-2nd in league *As a team, batting average .268-3rd in league ***STANDINGS AS OF 8-2: W L GB Last 10 Games Schaumburg Boomers 41 28 ____ 7-3 Gateway Grizzlies 40 29 1.0 6-4 Windy City ThunderBolts 39 29 1.5 4-6 RIVER CITY RASCALS 34 35 7.0 4-6 Rockford RiverHawks 30 39 11.0 3-7 Joliet Slammers 27 42 14.0 2-8 Normal CornBelters 23 46 18.0 5-5 NEXT HOME GAMES: All Games @ 7:05 p.m. – Sunday @ 6:05 p.m.

Wed/Thur, August 8/9 against Schaumburg Boomers For more info on all this year’s promotions, go to www.RiverCityRascals.com. ~~~Need a spark somewhere

“Over the Fence”

Editorial

Life Goes Full Circle In the days before air conditioning and a television in every home, my mother made us wash dishes after meals. For those of you who came later, this was when families had meals together.

I never understood why our mother made us do dishes. We would whine and complain about it and drive her crazy. She would have to watch so we wouldn’t kill each other. Often it was do them or else. Or else meant, “You want me to go get your father?”

He was the bad guy in this anachronistic tale of sibling snivelry.

We argued vehemently about who washed and who dried. For mysterious reasons known only to children, washing was better. Thus, my older sister washed and we smaller victims dried. We also pouted, grumbled, and then smirked vengefully when demanding a rewash if we discovered a speck left on a plate.

Family harmony was a bit out of key at times.

A generation later, when our kids were young, my bride and I thought it appropriate for them to do the dishes just as we once did. Thus began the same whining, complaining and arguing. Memories flooded back after my bride’s threats of “You want me to go get your father?” Now I was the bad guy.

Then my children pointed at automatic dishwashers advertisements on TV. They stared at me. Ergo, off I went to Discount Danny’s Appliance Emporium.

Soon we were the proud owners of a modern, underthe-counter, turbo-charged, install-it-yourself, automatic dishwasher with a two-page, fine-print lifetime warranty until the check cleared and free hail damage repair.

Tools in hand, I began removing a cabinet under the counter to make room for the dishwasher. My bride said, “Hold up there, tool boy. We don’t have enough cabinets as it is.” …and the fight started.

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up; the dishwasher wouldn‘t look good in the dining room.

After painstakingly removing the cabinet, cleaning disgusting, creepy-crawly insect corpses and a petrified roach motel from the open space, two trips to the hardware store, face-drenching leaks, and cussing like a sailor who missed port call, it was ready for action.

We loaded it, turned it on and began holding our ears.

My bride yelled, “This thing is louder than your truck when the muffler fell off. I have to yell to be heard.” I growled, “So what. You yell all the time anyway.” …and the fight started.

After showering and collapsing into my easy chair to watch TV, our shiny new dishwasher was still rumbling away like a Mack truck with a rod knocking. I couldn’t hear the TV unless I turned it up loud enough to stop traffic on the Interstate. Then more yelling from my bride about the loud TV, the loud dishwasher and at me for buying the clanker in the first place. She yelled, “Couldn’t you find one that was quiet?” I meekly answered, “But this one was on sale.”

After the dust settled, our children were told to take turns loading it. It soon morphed into more whining, complaining and arguing. “Arrrggghhhh!!!”

I’m unsure if this was around the time the psychology geniuses invented the term, “Tough Love.” If it wasn’t, it should have been.

These days, the kids are grown and gone as is most of my hearing. My bride left me for some fool with a quiet dishwasher and my own dishwasher just clanked its last clank.

Fine. I’ll do the dishes by hand. This time I get to wash.

Life is weird.

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Sometimes Bad is Bad

Part of my job as editor for Community News is to proof the paper. I’m putting myself in quite the delicate position by admitting that, because now when you (dear, sweet reader) find mistakes, you’ll know who to blame. But, in fact, editing is part of the editor’s job.

Makes sense, right?

It’s also my job to select the content that appears each week. I go through thousands of emails to determine what should go in, what should stay out, and what should be forwarded to the Attorney General’s office for review (kidding). One such email recently appeared in the inbox, from a candidate for Missouri State Senate. This candidate, a politician, made a commitment to “put politics aside.” Not only was the statement in the copy, it was the very first sentence! I giggled.

“This person is a politician, so why would he put politics aside?” I asked out loud, to no one in particular.

The word, politician, is defined in Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as, “a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially: one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government.” The term was first used in 1589, 60 years after the word “politics” was first used.

There’s a reason I did not major in linguistics. It’s fascinating, but there are so many aspects to this science!

Same reason I didn’t become a doctor…there are so many muscles, bones, diseases, etc. (and all with really weird names that smart people use to trip young chil-

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dren during spelling bees!). Who knew a doctor and a linguist would have much in common?

I dug a little deeper, and found semantic change comes in all shapes and sizes.

“Um, Shelly…what kind of change? Isn’t that a bad word?”

No, no. Semantic change. You’re thinking “Semitic.”

And no, that’s not a bad word. Semitic is defined as a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician. Anti-Semitic, however, is a person who persecutes or discriminates against Jews.

Semantic means of, pertaining to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.

For example, the word awful originally meant “inspiring wonder (or fear).” Used originally as a shortening for “full of awe,” in contemporary usage the word usually has negative meaning. That is a good example of semantic change.

Now let’s combine the two…just for fun! Using the older meaning of the word awful, ask yourself, would an awful politician be in such fear of the business of government that he would put politics aside? Don’t worry, it doesn’t make any sense to me, either. But now I’m beginning to understand how a politician can say one thing and get really confused when someone else questions his or her statement.

While researching, I discovered that a mouse can be more than one thing, but both are nouns.

I had a difficult time coming up with two forms of the same word that had opposite meanings.

For example, would a doctor doctor insurance forms to get more money (noun and verb respectively)? Maybe that example is a form of auto-antonymy: change of a word’s sense and concept to the complementary opposite, e.g., bad in the slang sense of “good.”

Sorry, I went off on a tangent there. But maybe you learned a little something today. I feel a little sad for the politician whose press release got me going on this whole rant. How does he feel? He must have been called to this profession, and I would sincerely hope that most who start out in the field of politics do so to create a better city, state or country. Is he conflicted when he states he’ll commit himself to putting politics aside. Hey, wait a minute! I found another great word with opposite meanings…commit! Maybe all politicians should be so committed! Ha! Confused? Me, too. In the words of Huey Lewis and the News, “sometimes bad is bad.”

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Church Sept. 1: Basement/Breakfast/ Tailgate Sale 8 a.m. at Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367. $5 breakfast ($2.50 for children under 10). $10 double parking spot to sell your treasures. Info: 314.868.5722.

Sept. 15: Covenant Community Market-Fest 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Grace New Covenant Church, 711 Chambers Road.

Limited number of tables available for vendors. Info: 314.388.3333.

Sept. 29: Ninth annual St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Trivia Night 6:30-10 p.m. 315 Graham Road, Florissant, MO 63031. Still a great bargain at $10 per person with up to 10 at a table. Call the church at 314-837-9404 and talk to one of our great staff or leave a message to reserve a table. There is babysitting on the premises by our certified staff with a nominal charge of only $2 per child (for dinner & snacks). Please contact the church

by Thursday, Sept. 27 with how many children you have that need babysitting. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Come join us, this is a family event and benefits our youth and outreach programs.

Soda and snacks provided while they last.

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

Event Aug 8: Curves, Join for Free Join for Free when you bring in a Bag of School Supplies. For more info visit www.metrocurves.com Aug. 10-11: Fischer’s School of Cake Decorating, Candy Making & Supply Semi-Annual Sale 620 Charbonier Rd. (63031).

For more information call 314.921.3145.

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

Aug. 12: Schnauzer Day Schnauzer Day at the AKC Muse-

um of the Dog 1712 South Mason Rd. Queeny Park Meet Schnauzers, Learn about responsible dog ownership, groom tips, performance demos. Nominal museum entrance fee. No dogs will be sold.

Aug. 21: Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis Fundraiser Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis is partnering with Papa Murphy’s to hold a fundraising event on August 21. Soroptimist is a not-for-profit organization whose ultimate goal is to provide support to help women and girls live their dreams by giving them the resources to create positive change – for themselves, their families and their communities. Come into the Papa Murphy’s located at 8192 N. Lindbergh Blvd Florissant, MO 63031 on Tues., Aug. 21st and mention Soroptimist – we will receive 20% of all of the sales from that day. Please come out and help support this terrific organization!

Aug. 22: Sip, Swing and Splash at Jammin’ at The Zoo 6 to 10 p.m. rain or shine at the Saint Louis Zoo presented by Macy’s. Live music while sampling your way through 200 different wines from more than 50 wineries. See Macy’s models showcase the latest fashions, get a Chanel makeover, and be refreshed at the Diet Coke Lounge. July 25, live entertainment by 3 Handsome Guys, Paint the Earth, Dirty Muggs and FatPocket: St. Louis’ Premier Funk Band. Aug. 22, All 4 Nothin’, Griffin and the Gargoyles, Hot Chocolate Soul and SUPERJAM will per-

form. Do the Tasting Package and check out Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks. Buy your Jammin’ tickets at the door, online at www.stlzoo.org/jammin, or call 314.646.4771. General admission is free for Zoo Friends members and one guest, and $10 per person for non-members. Tasting Package, including wine tasting and general admission, is $10 for Zoo Friends and $20 for non-members. Become a member of the Young Zoo Friends that evening and receive free Tasting Package admission for two. Special private party areas are available in advance for groups of 25 or more. Proceeds benefit the Zoo and its efforts to save endangered species at home and around the world. Sponsored by Macy’s, Diet Coke, Fox2 & KPLR 11, Riverfront Times and Y98 FM. Aug. 25: Dinner - Dance - Auction to Benefit Officer Mike Vernon 6-11 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30) $50 per person. At Plumbers & Pipefitters Auditorium, 12385 Larimore (63138). Includes Dinner Buffet, Open Bar, DJ, Silent Auction & Raffle. For tickets or for more info see the attached flyer or email at friendsofmikevernon@ymail.com Sept. 6: Square Dance Lessons 7:15 p.m. at St. Ferdinand Shrine School, #1 St. Francois Street in Florissant, Mo. $5 per person. Info: Jerry Chancey at 314.389.2134.

Sept. 8 Night Ice Grass Sledding 6 – 8 p.m. at Sioux Passage Park. $10 per person includes snacks and cold drinks. Bring a towel or carpet square, plus a chair. Wear old clothes. Register in advance at 314.615.8841 or 8842.

Sept. 10: 15th Annual Share Golf Benefit

At Forest Park Golf Course St. Louis, Mo. To benefit Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support. To provide support toward positive resolution of grief experienced at the time of, or following the death of a baby. Info: Jaclyn Nikodym at 636.947.6164 or jnikodym@nationalshare.org.

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

Sept. 22: 10th Annual Golf Scramble $360 per team until Sept. 11. Info: 314.486.6305 or 314.249.7113.

Sept. 29: Trivia Night 6:30 – 10 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 315 Graham Road, Florissant, MO 63031. $10 per person (up to 10 at a table).

Babysitting for $2 per child. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

Soda and snacks provided. Register at 314.837.9404 by Sept. 27.

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

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Oct. 27: Hermann London Halloween 5k Run/Walk 10 a.m. Race-Day Check-In: 9 a.m. at the Marietta parking lot, 7359 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143 Awards Ceremony: 11:30 a.m. Marietta Parking Lot Proceeds Go To: The Women’s Safe House and The Woman’s Place Race Information: Starting and Ending Points at Marietta Parking Lot, 7359 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143 Awards: Best Overall Costume, Best Group Costume, Best Pet Costume, Highest Fundraiser, Fastest Times Timing: Timing and Race Management will be provided by Big River Running For more details www.hermannlondon.com/5k Calling All St. Augustine’s Classmates Planning is underway for an All School Reunion. If you attended St. Augustine’s School located at Herbert & Lismore streets in the city of St. Louis we want to hear from you. Please contact a member of the planning committee: Sandy Tricamo (‘66) 314.791.7714; Leo Neuner (‘65) 972.951.4853; Don Becker (‘68) 636.399.0088; Tom Hartnett (‘66) 314.623.9950. You can also register on Facebook as you reminisce viewing the old parish pictures which have been posted. Search for: St. Augustine Catholic School - St. Louis Mo. Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!!

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

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

• Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower

level of the James J. Eagan Center.

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

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

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

1967 Hazelwood High School Reunion: We are looking for classmates of Class of 1967 Hazelwood High School. We are having a 45th reunion in 2012. Please contact Kay at 1967hhshi@gmail.com or 636.745.2601 for more info.

Health Aug 27: Lose to Win Pre-Registration.

Opens at 8 a.m. Kick-Off Events: 9 a.m. - noon. Saturday, Sept. 8, at SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton; and 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at SSM DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton.

Sept 8 & 9: St. Louis Lose to Win Challenge Are you serious about losing weight? Join the 12-week St. Louis Lose to Win Challenge! Why compete? To find the inspiration you need to get in shape, shed pounds and find the healthiest you inside.

Competitors must be at least 18 years old. You must pre-register by calling 1-866-SSM-DOCS or online at www.losetowinstl.com.

Participants must pay a $10 registration fee at the kick-off event (cash or check only). The program is limited to the first 1,000 entrants.

Each week you will weigh in at a location of your choice. Meanwhile, you can follow your success in the Suburban Journals! At the end of 12 weeks the top five men and the top five women with the highest percentage of weight loss will be awarded prizes. For more info visit www.losetowinstl.com 3rd Saturday: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group 9 a.m. at Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, MO 63033. Contact Kathy Gallyoun at 314.355.1516 or call the Helpline at 800.272.3900 for info.

Last Saturday: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group 10:30 a.m. at Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural

Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63121. Contact Doris Schmitt at 314.383.4765 or call the Helpline at 800.272.3900 for info.

Last Tuesday: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, MO 63136. Contact Buffy Huffman at 314.340.6389 or call the Helpline at 800.272.3900 for info.

Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Aug. 13: Look Good, Feel Better 10 a.m. - noon. Anyone currently undergoing or just finishing cancer treatment is invited to experience a free makeover from certified cosmetologists that includes demonstrations on the use of wigs, turbans and scarves, nail care and cosmetics use. Complimentary cosmetics and skin care products provided. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. In the CH Cancer Resource Center. Free.

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Retirement Community, just west of Christian Hospital off Dunn Rd. Event is Free.

Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out for volunteers that can do a significant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Discover the rewards of volunteering!

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

You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhospital.org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lobby. More info, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314653-5032.

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

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MDC Advises Watering and Mulching Trees to Help Through Drought Foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourage homeowners and others to water trees in an effort to help them through this ongoing drought. In the urban and suburban forest, where valuable trees shade homes, sidewalks and businesses, watering them now can prevent losing them altogether.

“Living plants are more than 50 percent water,” said MDC Community Forestry Supervisor Nick Kuhn. “Water taken up by tree roots feeds the tree and transpires through the leaves. A mature tree can move hundreds of gallons of moisture a day.”

Kuhn said that when trees loses moisture through leaves and are not able to replace it, water stress develops. Windy conditions can accelerate this stress. Water stress may not kill a tree outright, but it could weaken a tree and predispose it to other insect and disease problems. Water stress also reduces fruit and nut production.

Symptoms of water stress include leaf droop and the eventual drying and scorching of leaves, resulting in tree canopies turning brown.

“Some trees are dropping leaves to reduce water usage,” Kuhn said.

“That doesn’t mean they are dying, but it does mean they are thirsty and they may have gone dormant. Some species will regrow leaves if watered or if rains return.”

He advised people to water and mulch trees to help them through the drought.

“Trees and shrubs replenish water loss overnight and early in the day so watering anytime except afternoon works best,” Kuhn said. “It stresses the tree less and less water evaporates.”

He added that slowly soaking the ground under the canopy of the tree allows roots more chances to absorb water. He advised against watering the foliage since it could result in fungal growth on the leaves and sunlight could scorch wet leaves if watered during the day. He also advised against watering a tree through a pipe stuck

into the soil. Slow watering will cover a larger area and reach all the absorbing roots.

“Use a soaker hose, sprinkler or drip irrigation system,” Kuhn said.

“For smaller trees, simply poke holes in an old hose or recycle milk jugs or other large containers by poking a few holes in the base and filling them with water. If possible, water from the trunk to the drip line where the longest limbs end.”

Apply the equivalent of about two inches of rainfall per week.

“If you are using a sprinkler system, you can estimate this amount of water by placing several small containers under the canopy of your trees,” he said. “When the average depth in the containers equals two inches, you are done with that tree. You can also probe the soil to a depth of six to eight inches. If the soil is saturated to that depth then you are done. It’s more about watering over the right area and to the right depth rather than a certain number of gallons.”

He added that large shade trees can take time and be expensive to water so watering just a section of the tree at a time will still help the whole tree. Every few days, move the hose or containers and provide a drink to a different part of the tree’s root system.

Newly planted trees are the most susceptible to water stress and should be monitored closely. Many times these trees have lost a percentage of their root system in the digging process and are not very efficient with water uptake.

Applying a ring of mulch around the tree trunk but not up against the trunk helps retain moisture. Apply a three-foot-wide circle of mulch about three inches deep and keep it about three inches from the trunk. Mulch keeps soil cool and adds nutrients as well.

Cracks in the soil indicate severe soil drying and add to drought stress for trees by allowing air to reach roots and subsoil and dry them out. Mulching or filling soil cracks with additional soil can help, but simply pushing in the sides of cracked areas can damage surface roots and expose a new layer of soil to sun and wind creating dryer soil.

Kuhn added that Missouri trees and forests began 2012 already stressed by multiple factors from past years. They include severe freezes and ice storms a few years ago with above normal precipitation followed by extreme heat and drought over the past two summers. The dry conditions have also caused numerous wildfires around the state.

For more information on tree care, visit mdc.mo.gov or contact your local MDC office.

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Church Celebrates Re-Opening Gateway Church of the Nazarene at 11703 Old St. Charles Road is having a Homecoming Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 11. The event will celebrate the reopening of the church, which was destroyed by the Good Friday tornado in 2011.

Dedication Sunday is at 10:45 a.m. on August 12. This will include a Blessing of the Backpacks and a potluck lunch. Both events are free and open to the public.

“The focus of our block party is to let the community know that we’re here to serve Them,” said Jeanene Martin, event organizer. “Some of the planned events include a free car wash, free BBQ meal, sign-up for help with school supplies and a lot of fun and games for all ages.”

A special children’s area will include face painting and a fire truck. The 4th Street Band (bluegrass gospel) will perform from noon to 2 p.m.

The next day, Sunday, August 12, will be another day of celebration. All students are invited to bring their backpacks to church to receive special prayer as they return to school. In addition, those that signed up for help with school supplies help will receive filled backpacks. A potluck lunch will be shared after the service.

The tornado caused over $3 million in extensive damage.

Pastor Stan Hall said, “We thank God. He has taken a tragedy and united us as a church family. For good measure, we have a beautiful new building as a ministry tool. We’ve truly learned that the church is the people, not a building.”

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