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August 12, 2020

A fruitful partnership The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Assistance League of St. Louis joined forces to distribute 4,000 books at back-to-school event

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By Charlotte Beard Every summer the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis hosts its Urban Expo Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival in collaboration with the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) at America’s Center in Downtown St. Louis. However, this summer due to COVID-19 the event was a drive through which also brought on a new partner for the event – the Assistance League of St. Louis. The event took place Aug. 1 at 1408 N Kingshighway in North St. Louis City.

Assistance League of St. Louis and the Urban League has a mutual board member that introduced the organizations to each other.

Frankie Eichenberger, a member of Assistance League’s Advisory Council, is also a member of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

“She introduced the leaders of Assistance League of St. Louis to the leaders of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis,” stated Dawn Thomas, Assistance League of St. Louis President. “Since 2019, when Urban League President and CEO Michael McMillan and Tom Bailey, Vice President of Development, visited Assistance League’s headquarters, (we have) provided clothing and other items to (the organization).

In April, (we) delivered 1,500 new books for pre-kindergarten to eighth graders. The books were distributed by the Urban League at the drive-through giveaways (they) hosted at locations in the city of St. Louis and Metro East since early April, giving out food and cleaning supplies to thousands of families.”

According to Thomas, prior to the most recent distribution of 4,000 books at the Ur-

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Submitted photo Assistance League of St. Louis President Dawn Thomas, (left) and past president Jane Harbron, showed off books they were giving away to three children who attend the Urban League’s early childhood learning program and who were with their mother at the Urban League’s Urban Expo Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival. The Assistance League leaders and 20 Assistance League Books From Friends volunteers spent Aug. 1 in North St. Louis distributing 4,000 age-appropriate books to aspiring readers at this annual event, which attracts thousands each year. This year lines of vehicles came through a gauntlet of volunteers who distributed books, clothing, school supplies, personal protective equipment, toiletries and food. Volunteers speedily placed everything in trunks and back seats of vehicles. “This collaboration with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Saint Louis Public Schools provided a great opportunity to help many more children in one day than we could possibly do safely at this time of COVID-19 with our in-school book festivals and other events,” said Thomas.

ban League’s Aug. 1 event, in October 2019 Assistance League provided 42 women’s suits, infant and toddler clothing, formal wear for proms, and bags of canned goods for the Urban League’s food pantry. Thomas states that the clothing consisted of contributions from its members and people in the community. Following the October contribution, they provided the organization with toys donated by Barnes and Noble of West

County, 100 hygiene kits and professional clothing for women and men entering the job market.

“Assistance League of St. Louis has had a long-standing relationship with (SLPS) that started years ago with (us) outfitting thousands of students in those schools with uniforms, outerwear and shoes,” stated Thomas See ‘PARTNERSHIP’ page 3

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Cinema St. Louis’ Golden Anniversaries: Films of 1970, a discussion series, runs virtually from Aug. 10-Oct. 26 Golden Anniversaries, which is co-presented by Cinema St. Louis (CSL) and the St. Louis Public Library, features classic films celebrating their 50th anniversaries.

This third edition of the event will highlight 14 films from 1970, including two double bills.

Because in-person screenings remain problematic during the pandemic, Cinema St. Louis will hold free online conversations on the films, with people watching the films on their own but gathering virtually to discuss them.

Film critics, film academics, and filmmakers will offer introductory remarks and then participate in discussions about the films.

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live streams at 7:30 p.m. every Monday from Aug. 10Oct. 26. Participants will need to register for the live streams on the CSL website.

In addition to a fine selection of St. Louis critics, Golden Anniversaries will feature a quartet of experts from elsewhere, including David Edelstein, chief film critic of New York magazine (“M*A*S*H” on Aug. 10); AJ Schnack, director of such documentaries as “Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns),” “Kurt Cobain About a Son,” “We Always Lie to Strangers,” and the recent “Long Gone Summer” (double bill of “Gimme Shelter” and “Woodstock” on Sept. 7); Charles Taylor, author of “Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American ’70s” (“Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” on Sept. 21); and Novotny Lawrence,

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author of “Blaxploitation Films of the 1970s: Blackness and Genre” (double bill of “Cotton Comes to Harlem” and “The Watermelon Man” on Sept. 28).

The discussions with the presenters will be facilitated by Cliff Froehlich, CSL’s executive director. Audience members will be able to ask questions and make observations on the films through the chat function of the live stream; those queries and comments will be relayed to the presenter by CSL. The introductions and discussions will also be recorded and archived on CSL’s YouTube channel. Essays on many of the films will appear on The Lens, CSL’s blog.

For more information, please visit cinemastlouis.org/ golden-anniversaries.

By Kelly Peach

We use person-first language. Do you?

“The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between lightning and lightning bug.” Mark Twain A person is a person first, followed by his or her condition. At St. Patrick Center, we say “person experiencing homelessness.” We don’t say “homeless person.”

This best practice is called person-first language and it’s fairly new. It will take a while before it becomes the rule, not the exception. To help in this effort, St. Patrick Center wants to inform and educate our community of support.

Let’s talk about the why Why use person-first language? So many reasons. Here are a few: • We are all people. Each of us has a different name, face, story and experience. We have unique thoughts, feelings and goals.

• We’re all members of the human community—parents, sons and daughters, grandparents, veterans, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

• We are more than what we experience at any given time. Homelessness, for example, is a temporary situation. A person who is homeless used to have a home and will again in the future. People are not “less than” themselves because they are experiencing hardships.

• The words we use affect how we see and understand our world. How we talk about people influences perceptions, attitudes and actions, which in turn affect practices, policies and more.

• We gain more by being positive than negative. This is essential when gathering support for our mission—for programs and services that help people improve their lives.

Simply put, we humanize, not dehumanize. We offer dignity, not shame. We focus on a person’s strengths and capabilities rath-

er than his or her conditions.

A bit more about labels It’s not a good idea to label people. Labels cause emotional reactions and reinforce negative stereotypes. They affect our ability to identify with others and create barriers to understanding.

Calling someone a “homeless person” evokes feelings of sadness and hopelessness.

Saying a person is “experiencing homelessness” conveys that we can provide him/her with help to solve a problem.

Just as we would avoid using racial or other discriminating slurs, we should avoid using negative labels. We should not use words that imply tragedy, such as “afflicted with,” “suffers,” “victim,” “prisoner” and “unfortunate.”

And even though it’s in the Bible, we should not use the phrase, “least among us.”

Who are we to judge?

In short, it’s “us,” not “them.” It’s not “these people” or “those people.” Let’s show the same compassion that we would show to a friend or family member.

What’s right and what’s wrong?

People are people first and should not be defined by their problems or diagnoses.

These examples apply to both a single “person” and plural “people”: Correct • Person experiencing homelessness • Person who is homeless • Person who is poor • Person with substance use disorder • Person with mental illness • Person with a cognitive disability (or diagnosis) • Person with a physical disability • Person who walks with crutches (or uses a wheelchair) • Child or teen in the foster care system Incorrect • Homeless person

• • • • •

The homeless Poor person Alcoholic Drug addict Mentally ill (also emotionally disturbed, insane, crazy, brain damaged, mentally retarded) • Disabled, handicapped, crippled • Foster care kid Think before you speak (or type) Join us in the use of person-first language.

It’s important to inform and educate others.

Choosing our words carefully brings new partners to the mission.

When you tell people about person-first language, you’ll find that they appreciate the opportunity to learn and better support people in need.

Yes, using person-first language takes more words. Tweets and other character-limited content need to be carefully crafted and headlines are a bit longer, but that’s OK because person-first language is the right thing to do.

Try it. If you slip up, try again. It will get easier each time, until the day when you speak person-first language without even realizing that you did.

Kelly Peach is Senior Director of Communications of St. Patrick Center, a Catholic Charities of St. Louis agency and the St. Louis region’s largest provider of homeless services. She brings to this role extensive experience in broadcast production, advertising, marketing, public relations, corporate communications, and promotions and event management. Peach was named the 2008 St. Louis Community Service Public Relations Council’s Non-Profit PR Professional of the Year and earned a 2002 Emmy for her work on a prime time special that went behind the scenes of Phantom of the Opera at the Fox Theatre.

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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Assistance League of St. Louis President Dawn Thomas piles on the books for a parent at the Urban League’s Urban Expo Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival.

Submitted photos Assistance League of St. Louis Books From Friends volunteers spent Aug. 1 in North St. Louis distributing 4,000 age-appropriate books to aspiring readers at the Urban League’s Urban Expo Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival, which attracts thousands each year.

of the Expo’s other partner. “That relationship was made even stronger three years ago when (we) expanded (our) help by placing closets in city schools. (Those) closets are filled with school uniforms (and) a range of other clothing including undergarments, shoes, coats, plus hygiene kits to better meet the student’s needs on a year-round basis.”

Since Assistance League of St. Louis began over 30 years ago, its mission has been to “identify, develop, fund and implement ongoing philanthropic programs to serve specific needs of children and adults in the St. Louis community.” The organization is run by 470 volunteers. Twenty of its volunteers participated in this year’s drive through Urban Expo.

“This collaboration with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Saint Louis Public Schools provided a great opportunity to help many more children in one day than we could possibly do safely at this time of COVID-19 with our in-school book festivals and other events,” stated Thomas.

Thomas shared that the 4,000 new books that were given away at the event were donations from several Assistance League book drives in collaboration with the West County Barnes and Noble.

Though this year the Urban Expo could not facilitate things such as community resource booths, live entertainment, games, and rides, in addition to the books from Assistance League of St. Louis, it did provide free food for families as well as personal protective equipment, toiletries, and school supplies.

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Operation Food Search holds gleaning event Operation Food Search (OFS) and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) recently created the Greater St. Louis Area Gleaning Program where a team of volunteers harvest or pick up already harvested unwanted food from a farm. The donated gleaned food is then quickly distributed to food insecure individuals and families in the region.

The program, which is designed to reduce food loss on local farms, brings volunteers to harvest what farmers cannot on their own. Gleaning increases access to healthy and fresh local food for those individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

OFS recently hosted a volunteer gleaning event at Three Rivers Community Farm located in Elsah, Illinois. The 14-year-old Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm provides organically-grown produce Submitted photo for the Riverbend and St. Louis area. Thirteen volunteers harvested 224 pounds of Operation Food Search and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment recently potatoes, 180 pounds of slicing tomatoes, created the Greater St. Louis Area Gleaning Program where a team of volunteers harvest or pick up already harvested unwanted food from a farm. and 160 pounds of cherry tomatoes. The produce was distributed to OFS’s network of more than 200 food pantries located throughout the bi-state region.

“Our community has truly stepped up and extended their generosity to those who need it most,” said OFS Executive Director Kristen Wild. “Partners like Three Rivers Community Farm enable us to provide families with fresh food that would otherwise be wasted. We are www.treesbywoody.net very grateful for their support in alleviating food insecurity during the summer months.”

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Business

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Wallis Companies raise $50,000 for Operation Food Search

Submitted photo Pictured (from left) are OFS Communications Manager Jocelyn Fundoukos, OFS Executive Director Kristen Wild, Wallis Companies Executive Vice President Tracey Hughes, OFS Director of Development Ellen Reed-Fox, Wallis Companies President Lynn Wallis, Wallis Companies Director of Food Service Chris Vestal and OFS Front Office Administrator Bridget Brooks.

Wallis Companies, one of the leading petroleum marketers in the U.S., recently raised $50,000 for Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization. The donation was driven by sales of the Grab and Go fresh food items, which are produced daily at their local commissary operation. The promotion was designed to help commissary staff remain employed during the downturn in customer visits to On the Run following the stay at home orders.

Proceeds from the fundraising campaign will benefit OFS’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which ensures children ages 18 years of age and younger continue receiving nutritious meals when school is not in session. The program’s mobile meal vans serve six locations via two routes, and there are 40 stationary meal service locations including St. Louis County, St. Louis Public and St. Charles City-County Libraries. SFSP runs through Aug. 22 with availability Monday through Saturday.

“We appreciate our customers purchasing our great fresh food products and our team at Wallis for being there every day to serve our customers. This collaboration has made it possible for us to partner with Operation Food Search and bring more resources to those in need,” stated Lynn Wallis, President of Wallis Companies and On the Run. “The summer months are especially difficult for those families who are already experiencing food insecurity,” said OFS Executive Director Kristen Wild. “Our agency’s task to provide assistance can become particularly overwhelming during this time, so we appreciate the generosity of community partners like Wallis Companies who create innovative ways to support our organization and enable us to continue our year-round work.”

McDonald’s announces $1 million fundraising campaign for Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis

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On Aug. 5, the McDonald’s of Metro St. Louis Co-Op announced its $1 Million Round-Up for RMHC Challenge. The announcement comes on the heels of the recent successful “Sleeves for Support” fundraiser, which raised $100,000 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis in just two weeks through the sale of large cup size, limited edition sleeves.

McDonald’s of Metro St. Louis has committed to raising $1 million through Round-Up for RMHC by Dec. 31. Customers can help by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar when ordering through the drive thru, front counter or kiosk to donate their change to RMHC. The Co-Op has raised over $150,000 through Round-Up since the beginning of July.

Also, starting today, customers can donate to RMHC through the McDonald’s app by adding $1, $3, or $5 to their purchase when ordering via Mobile Order and Pay ensuring that no matter where and how customers choose to order and pay, they have the opportunity to support RMHC. “We are grateful for the support of our partners like McDonald’s and their generous customers who help keep us going during these difficult times” said Dan Harbaugh, President, Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis.

McDonald’s presented the funds raised from the “Sleeves for Support” fundraiser in a check presentation to Dan Harbaugh and other members of the RMHC team. Since helping to open the first house in 1974, McDonald’s has continuously supported RMHC’s commitment to providing a safe and comfortable place for sick kids and their families to stay close to each other and the care and resources they need.

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City Foundry STL opens for office tenants and updates remaining plans City Foundry STL (3730 Foundry Way in St. Louis) announced that the development has opened its office spaces and welcomed its first tenants. Located on Forest Park Avenue between Vandeventer and Spring Street, the 15-acre site will feature a food hall and public market with additional restaurants, shops, as well as entertainment and office spaces.

The shell construction to restore the over 100-yearold foundry building is complete as well as beautification of the site with landscaping. With an over $220 million investment and overall progress moving forward, City Foundry STL will wait to open the remainder of the development, which includes the food hall and public market, retail businesses and more.

With the ongoing nature of the pandemic, the decision is based on consideration for public health and safety. This change will align the opening of The Food Hall at City Foundry with the opening of additional tenant attractions such as Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Fresh Thyme. City Foundry STL is also looking for ways to engage the community safely on site in the outside public spaces throughout the fall.

For the office tenants of City Foundry STL, there is excitement about the opportunity to get back to work in an inspiring place for creative and innovative companies. 95 percent of the current office space is currently leased. The first tenants include: Orion Genomics LLC, a St. Louis based global gene discovery and DNA testing company; Great Rivers Greenway, an organization whose mission is to make the St. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work and play by developing a regional network of greenways; and Bullhorn, a global leader in software for the staffing industry.

“Relocating our company to City Foundry STL was an easy decision,” said Nathan Lakey, president and chief executive officer of Orion Genomics LLC. Lakey added, “The development’s stylish reinterpretation of the historic foundry complex as a cutting-edge, livework-play facility, the line-up of chefs and restaurants, the variety of entertainment, and the list of prestigious co-tenants make this a wonderful destination for our visitors and an invigorating workplace for our staff.”

Emma Klues, vice president of communications and outreach for Great Rivers Greenways, states, “Our new home at City Foundry STL is a great location to be accessible to our community. It’s near two MetroLink stations and several bus lines; it’s close to highways and offers free parking; and eventually, it will be right along the Brickline Greenway. As for our actual space, we’re still unpacking everything, but we love the natural light and the industrial mix of old and new in the site.

Our team is looking forward to having local small business lunch options and a grocery store right here!”

“We are excited to be a part of the STL Foundry. From the moment that I explored the property in 2018, I knew it was

Submitted photo City Foundry STL (3730 Foundry Way in St. Louis) announced that the development has opened its office spaces and welcomed its first tenants.

something special. I loved the message around partnerships and collaboration, and we are excited to be a part of the community. St. Louis has been a fantastic home for us; one loaded with talented and passionate people,” says Vice-President of Support & General Manager Steven Warfield.

While City Foundry STL will not be open entirely to the public for the foreseeable future, the team will still look for opportunities to serve the community through charitable fundraisers, safe outdoor events, and more. For example, City Foundry STL hosted their first public event in April with the Restaurant Rally, a drive-thru fundraiser, which raised over $50,000 for The Little Bit Foundation and Gateway Resilience Fund. City Foundry STL also announced James Beard winner Chef Gerard Craft’s Niche Food Group as the culinary director of the food hall and public market in May, which has reignited several conversations with new food hall tenants.

Asset Manager Will Smith explains, “City Foundry STL will be an inclusive place for our community – a place where you want to meet up with friends or visit

on a trip to St. Louis. It will be a place where you can discover new experiences and food. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country right now, that’s simply not possible.”

Craft explains, “We want to do this right, and as a foodservice operator myself, we appreciate the City Foundry STL team’s prioritization of the health of not only our guests, but the food hall tenants’ teams.”

Niche Food Group is actively assisting with crafting the tenant mix and will also manage at least one or two concepts within the City Foundry STL public market space. With COVID-19, business models of restaurants and industry-adjacent businesses have changed dramatically. The collective City Foundry STL team sees the future of the public market as an opportunity to give local chefs, restaurateurs, makers, artisans, and more a platform to rebuild.

To stay up-to-date with the progress at City Foundry STL, please visit their website at www.cityfoundrystl.com.

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Senior Living

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Why the Graves’ Disease community should focus on eye health People living with Graves’ disease have a lot to focus on. The disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes an overproduction of the thyroid hormone, causes a variety of troublesome symptoms, many of which can happen with other diseases, leading to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis.

Some common symptoms include anxiety, tremors, heat sensitivity, weight loss, hair loss, change in menstrual cycle and irregular heartbeat.

A related, yet separate condition that is important for people living with Graves’ to focus on is Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), a serious, progressive and vision-threatening autoimmune disorder affecting up to half of the Graves’ community. In support of Graves’ Disease Awareness Month, Horizon Therapeutics and patient advocacy organization, Prevent Blindness are working together to help people living with Graves’ understand their risk for TED and how to manage symptoms if they appear. Spotting the signs and symptoms of TED early can help decrease the chances of serious, and potentially permanent, eye damage.

If you or someone you love has Graves’ Disease, it’s time to focus on eye health The first step is to understand your risk for TED. Primary risk factors include gender, age and smoking status. Women are five times more likely than men to develop TED, but men are at greater risk for more severe symptoms. The disease also occurs most often in people between the ages of 40-49 and 60-69 years old, and people who smoke are eight times more likely to develop TED. The next step is to observe the symptoms. TED causes inflammation and pressure behind the eyes that lead to symptoms such as sensitivity to light, a feeling of grittiness in the eyes, excessive tearing, swelling of the eyelids, redness and irritation. As the disease progresses, symptoms may include eye bulging, eye misalignment and double vision. All of these symptoms can reduce a person’s independence, ability to work and self-confidence.

“The profound physical changes to my appearance were devastating,” said Christine Gustafson, who has lived with Graves’ and TED for more than 10 years. “I did not recognize myself and actually frightened others as my face was transformed by TED. After years of living alone with this rare autoimmune disorder, I discovered a community of others with TED. Connecting with the right specialist and other TED patients was life-changing in the absolute best ways.”

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Getting the care you need If you have Graves’ disease and suspect you might have TED or notice changes in your eyes, you should contact an eye specialist who has experience treating TED. These include ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists and oculoplastic surgeons.

After receiving a TED diagnosis, resources can be used to stay informed and take action.

For example, a symptom tracker can help monitor disease progression and alert your doctor to any changes.

It is important to be your own best advocate and speak up for the care you deserve. Tips for getting the right care include not downplaying symptoms when at the doctor’s office, asking questions to ensure all treatment options are presented, and bringing a friend or loved one along to provide support and help take notes during the appointment.

To learn more about TED and access resources like a symptom tracker and the TED Specialist Finder, visit ThyroidEyes.com.

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University City Schools will start the year fully virtual With the endorsement of its Board of Education on July 30, The School District of University City will begin the school year with all of its students working virtually from home.

The decision was made with an abundance of caution in response to the rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 in the region, and the belief, for now, that the safety and emotional well-being of its students and staff is better served with a start the year online.

“The hardship is real for the U. City Schools community, and the district has families struggling with many hurdles, including the racial inequities that this pandemic presents,” said Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley. “The decisions to be made are extremely hard for parents, staff and the school district. It is with grace and respect that district leaders ask the community to remember that things change rapidly regarding COVID-19. In that light, some details of this plan had to change at the last minute and may change again.”

Under its plan, Health of a Lion, the district had initially hoped to start the year with a plan that offered two options: a blended in-person/distance learning choice called Brick Academy and a fully virtual choice called Click Academy where students in grades Pre-K -12 commit to a full semester of online courses through Launch, a program based out of the Springfield school system.

Regardless of the change to fully online instruction for the start of the year, the district will continue to offer instruction through both the Click and Brick Academy options.

Students and families in PreK12 who choose the Brick Academy option will start the year with full distance learning delivered by University City teachers and staff. The district will review the public health landscape in Missouri after the first quarter to determine whether students in Brick Academy can transition to a blended model of in-person

instruction in which students come to school buildings some days of the week and work from home the other days of the week through online platforms that offer both live teacher instruction (synchronous learning).

Brick Academy building attendance will differ by grade levels: • When it is time to pivot and return to buildings, students in Grades PreK-8 will be placed into cohorts (or groups) and come to school two days a week and do distance learning three days a week, and vice versa. Brittany Woods Middle School students will further have the option of coming to monitored, physically distanced Virtual Learning Centers in the middle school to do their online work on days they are not scheduled to be in school.

my and Click Academy ensures essential learning and wellness components during a global pandemic: • Establishes a safe, gradual and kind transition to school buildings when the time is right that maximizes physical distance and reduces student-teacher ratios from 24:1 to 12:1.

• Gives families options.

• Upholds the District’s vision of Learning Reimagined by continuing to humanize, personalize and problematize learning.

• Facilitates staff, student and family well-being through a social emotional lens.

• Remains attuned to racial equity.

• Is sensitive to parent, staff, student and community voices.

• Is based in facts and science.

The district has seen firsthand how COVID-19 has deeply challenged families, particularly African Americans. As such, it is committed to continuing its Grab & Go Meal program for students. Since the program began in late March, the dis-

trict has distributed more than 300,000 meals to its students.

Through the generosity of the greater community, the University City Education Foundation community raised more than $60,000 to provide fresh produce, snacks and other essentials to district families.

The district is currently finalizing partnerships with two child care service providers to ensure care for its PreK-5 students when Brick Academy students begin their in-school/distance-learning schedules.

• At University City High School, when it is safe to pivot and return to buildings: • Freshmen will attend in-person classes five days a week with little distance learning instruction. This addresses the critical importance of the first year of high school and ensures that our freshmen students transition successfully to the demands of high school.

• Most students in grades 1012 will continue with full distance learning, but will have access to monitored, physically distanced Virtual Learning Centers in the high school where they can access teachers, counselors and other supports.

• Some 10-12 graders determined to need support to succeed will also attend in-person instruction five days a week.

“When the time is right, Brick Academy transitions staff and students into school buildings slowly and cautiously to ensure re-entry is safe, healthy and kind,” Hardin-Bartley said.

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What’s Happening

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EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

Banaskavich at 314-513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org.

p.m. The meetings are open to the public.

Weekdays: Tax filing program volunteers

Mondays: Workshop meetings

Seeking greeters, appointment schedulers, and tax preparers to assist older adults in the St. Louis County Tax Filing Program. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information and to start the volunteer application process, contact the County Older Resident Programs and ask for Mike Nickel at 314-615-4021.

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. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114. (Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight.

You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. 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

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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: 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 second Monday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

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: A cappella singers

The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.

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

Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries.church/ celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

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 Veterans Association meeting

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 McConnell, 314-831-5476.

2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Showme Stitchers:

Show-me Stitchers is the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.

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 314921-2316.

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.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • August 12, 2020 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, 314994-3300. 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: checks

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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: meeting

Women’s

chorus

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.

Saturdays: Yoga

Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30. Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them. For further information call Angela at 314-801-8594.

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: 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

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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.

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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.

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Sundays: Meat shoot

Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 4445 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. between Sinks Rd. and Lindbergh starting noon Sept. 15 thru Nov. 17; and in the spring, Feb. 2 thru March 8 rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

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.

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Baseball season ends at TR Hughes in 2020 The O’Fallon Hoots play in the Prospect Wood Bat League with home games at the CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

This Friday there will be three games to bring an end to the shorten season in O’Fallon.

• Gems vs Cornbelters at noon.

• Eagles vs Cavemen at 5:30 p.m.

• Hoots vs Falcons at 7:30 p.m.

The organization led by General Manager David Schmoll has done an excellent job keeping everyone at a social distance this season. Players of the six teams out of the 11 in the league, were able to stay safe since the shortened season started July 2.

Group experience manager Jake McGillicuddy has added his expertise to coordinate a group package that Terri’s Networking Clan took advantage watching a

double header and a great meal deal.

Visit www.OFallonHoots.com.

The O’Fallon Hoots will resume play in O’Fallon in 2021 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season. * Lots of time to plan for next year Soccer club signs free agent goalie The St. Louis Ambush continue to make waves in the Major Arena Soccer League’s free agent pool by announcing the signing of goalkeeper Brett Petricek to a two year deal with a mutual option for a third year. Petricek, a native of Woodridge, Illinois, is a veteran of four seasons in the MASL appearing in 29 games with the Cedar Rapids Rampage over two seasons (2016-18).

As a member of the Kansas City Comets during the 2018-19 season, he appeared in 11 games.

Last season for the Florida Tropics, Brett made eight

appearances.

In his 48 career MASL games, Petricek has compiled some impressive stats. His career win-loss record is 27-17, his save percentage is .685 and his goals against average is 5.91.

“With the addition of Brett Petricek,” stated Ambush General Manager Jeff Locker, “along with Paulo, we now have two stellar goalkeepers and will be solid in the net under any circumstance.”

Ambush Head Coach Hewerton echoed his GM’s thoughts saying, “When you have the opportunity to have two starting-quality goalkeepers, you take it.

Brett and Paulo will help put our team in a position to compete and to win from the home opener through the playoffs.”

Petricek said, “I’m very happy and excited to be joining the Ambush organization today. The professionalism of the club from front office to back, my previous playing experience and relationship with Hewerton, the beautiful city of St. Louis, and the big signings and moves the club is making made it an easy decision to join the Ambush. Now let’s go win a championship!”

The Ambush will hopefully kick off their 2020-21 season this fall with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

For more details go to www.

STLAmbush.com * Great addition UMSL signs assistant basketball coach University of Missouri-St. Louis head men’s basketball coach Bob Sundvold has added former Triton Shea Sumpter to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. He played for Sundvold during the 2013-14 season.

Sumpter comes to UMSL following a year at his high school alma mater, Rich East, where he was the head varsity assistant coach. * Comes back where he started

www.bjcmedicalgroup.org 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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Recipe:

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2 rolls chocolate chip cookie dough, divided 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each), softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions: Heat oven to 350 F.

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Press 1 1/4 cookie dough rolls into bottom of pan.

In large bowl, mix cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, mix well. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until combined. Pour cheesecake filling over cookie dough base.

Crumble remaining cookie dough over cream cheese filling.

Bake 35-40 minutes.

Cool completely before cutting. Store in refrigerator.

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Looking back at ‘Kindergarten Cop’

Movie:

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.

In the 1980s, Arnold Schwarzenegger proved himself to be both an action hero as well as a comedic actor. He took the title role in 1984’s “The Terminator,” a low-budget film that was quite successful and spawned several sequels.

A few years later, Schwarzenegger starred opposite Danny DeVito in the amusing and offbeat “Twins.”

The two actors played brothers who were the result of a genetics experiment designed to create a superior human being.

Recently, one of Schwarzenegger’s biggest hits came under fire. In 1990, he starred in “Kindergarten Cop,” an action comedy where he was cast as a police officer working undercover as a teacher. The mixture of comedy and action worked well here as John Kimble, Schwarzenegger’s character, discovered he liked being in the classroom. Though some scenes feature extreme violence, it is a funny, touching film that contains some of the actor’s best work.

As reported by Yahoo Movies, “Kindergarten Cop” was slated to play at Portland, Oregon’s Northwest Film Center’s Cinema Unbound Drive-in Theater. On Twitter, Lois Leveen, a local Portland author, took exception to that film selection by tweeting that “there’s nothing

Reed) go undercover in Astoria, Oregon in the hopes of finding Rachel.

When I watch “Kindergarten Cop,” I am always impressed that Schwarzenegger is surrounded by strong female characters who know how to handle him. Linda Hunt, for example, is outstanding as Miss Schlowski, the no-nonsense school principal who reluctantly allows Kimble to go undercover at the school. Later, when she learns he has no practical teaching experience, she takes him to task, but ‘Kindergarten Copr’ photo courtesy Universal Pictures she also praises him for becoming a good teacher as well as the way he entertaining about the presence of police in handled an abusive parent. schools.” “Kindergarten Cop” shows the transI also do not see John Kimble as an examformation of one police officer, but Leveen ple of over-policing in schools. When he and tweeted that “cops transform schools, and in Phoebe arrive in Astoria, they are there for the an extremely detrimental way.” specific purpose of finding Rachel and bringLooking back on the film, I tried to put ing her back to Los Angeles. In his teaching Leveen’s comments into context. When John role, Kimble used police training in positive Kimble first appears on screen, he’s a tough, ways with his young charges and, in return, hard-boiled Los Angeles Police Detective who they teach him some life lesson. At the end of booked drug dealer Cullen Crisp (Richard Ty- the film, he must decide which career path he son) on a murder charge. Crisp killed an in- wants to pursue going forward. formant who told him where he could find his In my opinion, “Kindergarten Cop” is still a ex-wife Rachel (Penelope Ann Miller), who great film and would be a fine addition to any may have stolen millions from her ex-husband. pop-up drive-in. It’s still funny and touching Kimble and his new partner Phoebe (Pamela 30 years later.

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Yeggs

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CROSSWORD: Back to School

‘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

“No! Tofu turkey—yes, tofu chicky?

It doesn’t sound right. What else have you got?”

“Then how about a vegetarian chicken sandwich?”

“Keep talking.”

“First there’s a bun, and then some lettuce, with a tomato and a few pickles.”

“Where’s the chicken?”

“That’s it. See, there’s no chicken, because it’s vegetarian and...”

“Next!”

“Ok. How about we take a picture of a chicken nugget. I found one under the deep fryer. It’s about a year old, but you’d never guess. Still looks as good as the day it was fried.”

“And?” “We stick it into a 3D printer and bada-bing bada-bang. Nuggets coming down like pennies from heaven.”

“There are no pennies—change shortage.”

“Right. Well then, coming down like catastrophes in 2020.”

“I think you’re onto something. Get printing!”

What’s next? Stay tuned for McBurgerQueen to peddle a burger made solely from vegetables…oh wait. That was so 2016.

Henpecked This is making my mouth water, and by water I mean I might have thrown up a little. A certain famous maker of chicken has started creating their nuggets via 3D printer.

Guess the chickens were fed up. Everyone’s got something to protest nowadays. I imagine the birds joined together and decided free ranging just wasn’t going to cut it any longer. Poultry unions retaliated by encouraging their supporters to stop pecking. Soon the member’s meaty thighs dwindled up to sinewy bones. Unacceptable to the consumers used to fat, juicy, steroid-infused legs.

Step in technology. If they can 3D print musical instruments or a gun or even a prosthetic limb, then why not a simple little nugget?

Here’s how that meeting went down: CEO of KFC (Kan’t Find Chickens): “Guys, we’ve got a problem. The chickens have rebelled.

They’ve geared up in army fatigues and are burning down the coops. They’ve even pulled down a statue of Colonel Sanders!”

Marketer: “This looks bad. What are we going to do?”

“I don’t know, but if we don’t come up with something fast to appease the angry mobs, they’re gonna start throwing eggs.”

“How about replacing them with tofu? It worked with turkey.”

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. *Egg-like curve in math class 5. a.k.a. stand-up paddleboard 8. Not in good health 11. Flick part 12. *Roll ____ 13. Aerosol can emanation 15. On the mountain peak, e.g.

16. Arm bone 17. Grind down 18. *Proud jacket owner 20. Trident part 21. “Walking ____ ____” 22. Blazer or Explorer 23. Unit of money in Norway, pl.

26. Semiconductor additives 30. Farm layer 31. Agave alcoholic drink 34. Amos or Spelling 35. Analyze 37. Geisha’s sash 38. South Korean metropolis 39. Capital of Ukraine 40. T.S. Eliot’s “Old ____’s Book of Practical Cats” 42. Get firm

43. Temporary 45. Table linens 47. Where bugs are snug?

48. Nostradamus and such 50. Type of rich soil 52. *Where one graduated 56. Boatload 57. *Chemistry classrooms 58. Lake in Scotland 59. Arabian chieftain 60. Corset rod 61. Encore!

62. Former Chinese leader 63. “____ the ramparts...”

64. Arctic jaeger DOWN 1. *Type of spoken test 2. *Class president candidate wants it 3. Loads, two words 4. Greek money 5. Game ragout 6. Of #16 Across 7. Architect’s drawing 8. Used to eliminate wrinkles 9. Serve soup, e.g.

10. Sodium solution 12. Arrow poison

13. Establish, two words 14. *As opposed to public 19. Hostile force 22. “La” precursor 23. Shade of Dockers 24. Pine juice 25. Beginning of illness 26. *Valedictorian’s spot 27. Gallows’ rope 28. Comparative form of “true” 29. Muddy or sandy 32. *2020 classroom venue?

33. NCIS network 36. *GPA, technically 38. Ingratiating behavior 40. George Orwell’s Napoleon 41. On pins and needles 44. Grapevine news 46. Part of Old Testament 48. *Olden day notebook 49. Imprison 50. Dharma teacher 51. Three-layer cookie 52. “The Sun ____ Rises” 53. Pippin’s last name, “The Hobbit” 54. Boring hue?

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