The organization’s inaugural concert “A Hootenanny Benefit for People Who Are Disabled” is slated to take place Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the outdoor stage at Webster Groves Garden Café. The seven musical acts will include three musicians and singers who are disabled. All proceeds will be distributed to local nonprofit orga nizations that help children and adults with disabilities. The performance is free. The nonprofit plans to have two to three per formances per year. “Our group wants to help change so ciety’s perceptions about people who are Serving North & Northwest St. Louis County | FREE Online at mycnews.com | Vol. 101 No. 33 | 636-379-1775 Around Town A SENIOR MOMENT. Pg. 2
By Wendy Todd St. Louis Musicians for People with Disabilities works to provide support to people with disabilities by hosting fundraising concerts
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Jeff Dunlap has been named Chairman of the Board of a nonprofit, St. Louis Musi cians for People with Disabilities, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. The new organization works to provide financial aid and other support to people with disabilities by hosting fundraising concerts to support organizations that help the disabled community. Dunlap is an author, editor, journalist and musician who suffered a debilitating stroke in January 2019. He spent 31 months in a nursing center for occupational and physical therapy until moving to his own apartment. Music helped saved his life. “For 40 years I performed in folk, pop and rock groups. In 2019 a stroke deadened my left arm, left leg, and left hand. I also broke a hip and got COVID-19. Without YouTube and internet radio on my laptop, and a cheap guitar to bang on, I would have given up and died. Instead, I got better.”
August 17, 2022 Jeff Dunlap is the Chairman of the Board of a St. Louis Musicians for People with Disabilities and an author, editor, journalist and musician who overcame a debilitating stroke he suffered in January 2019. Submitted photo BACK TO SCHOOL STLCC announces new leaders for diversity, information technology. Pg. 7 Senior Living Special Section STILL IN THIS TOGETHER Grandma is smiling. Pg. 5
This ordeal led Dunlap to conceive the idea for an organization that combines mu sic with the mission of helping others with disabilities.“Peoplewho are disabled love music as much as anyone, yet often don’t have op portunities to perform even if they sing or play an instrument beautifully,” Dunlap said. “In February 2022, I realized an orga nization like St. Louis Musicians for People with Disabilities is truly needed and musi cian friends agreed. We submitted neces sary paperwork and gained federal status a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. Friends named me chairman because I led the effort, and they agreed to serve as board members and secretary and treasurer. I am honored.”
• Trees and other forest life work together to ensure a clean source of drinking wa ter, buffer against extreme weather, pro vide medicines, offer outdoor recreation and enrich human culture.
CORRECTION In the Aug. 10 edition of the St. Louis County Community News in the story “A pocket full of sunshine,” the nonprofit organization Pocketparks was incorrectly associated with the creation of Halpin Park. The part ners involved in creating the park did include: Gateway Region YMCA, Missouri Foundation for Health, Emerson Electric, Community For ward Inc, Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, Millstone Weber, Plumbers & Pipefitters 562, IBEW Local 42, IBEW Local 1, North County Labor Club, AGCMO Missouri Chapter, Bommarito Automotive Group, ECSS, St. Louis County, Ms. Marletha Jones, D&S Fencing and city of Ferguson. The Community News regrets the error. Trees are virtually everywhere you turn, from your own backyard to nearby parks and forests where you enjoy hiking. They provide shade and beauty, and some even bear fruit. Beyond all the immediate benefits, you may be surprised to discover trees are also a critical key to theThesefuture.facts and tips from the book “Now is the Time for Trees” offer practical in sight on the importance of trees and how to nurture one from selection to planting and beyond. A compelling and ever-growing body of evidence generated by scientists, health care professionals, conservationists, hu manitarians and both public and private corporations supports the critical impor tance of trees and their impact on the hu man condition. Trees filter pollutants out of the air and water and provide protection for people and communities from danger ous heat and flooding. They lower urban temperatures, reduce energy bills and se quester carbon to slow the rate of climate change.When you plant a tree in your yard or neighborhood, that tree goes to work filter ing out pollutants, intercepting stormwater and capturing carbon. With proper place ment, that tree can also help lower house hold energy use by as much as 20%. You can engage in the tree planting movement and make a difference by plant ing trees around your home and surround ing community with these tips. Consider the growing region: Choosing a tree that will flourish in your growing region is fundamental to becoming a suc cessful tree planter. Start by getting familiar with the growing conditions of your plant ing site, including factors like sunlight, soil condition and room to grow. The amount of available sunlight at your planting location will determine which tree species will be successful. Most trees require full sunlight for proper growth and flowering. Some do well in (or even prefer) partial or light shade, but few perform well in dense shade. Before you plant, get your soil tested by a lab to evaluate what’s happening under ground. Test results, which are usually re turned in a couple of weeks, provide a com plete analysis of nutrients, possible con tamination and pH (alkalinity or acidity), as well as directions for correcting problems. Be conscious of overhead or underground utilities, pave ment, buildings, other trees, traffic inter sections and other factors that may impact your planting space.
• Neighborhood trees can reduce stress, improve overall health in children and encourage physical activity.
• Trees provide shade, cooling cities by up to 10 degrees, which can help prevent heat-related deaths.
Shopping for a tree: When choosing which kind of tree to plant, be conscious of details like size, flowering, color (including how colors may vary through the seasons) and your view from inside the house. While shopping, you can rely on plant labels to learn details about a tree’s growth pattern, sun requirements, watering needs and soil requirements.Twocommon styles of trees are contain er-grown trees, which spend their entire nursery lives growing in a container, and ball-and-burlap trees, which grow in the ground until they achieve a targeted size. A well-tended container-grown tree has been carefully monitored and moved into larger containers as the plant grows. Be wary of a tree with roots that circle or twist within the container, which may cause roots to die. For a ball-and-burlap tree, look for a firm, securely tied root ball that is large enough to support the mature tree; it should be about 10-12 inches wide for every inch of trunk diameter. Prepare your planting site: Properly pre paring your planting site is one of the best things you can do to get your tree off to a strong start. Before you plant, make sure your tree is thoroughly hydrated by water ing the container or root ball several hours before proceeding. When planting a tree into a lawn, remove a circle of grass at least 3 feet in diameter where the tree will go to reduce competition between turf and fine tree roots.
• Trees support wildlife and aquatic life by providing habitats and helping keep wa terways healthy, which ensures ecosys tem balance and promotes biodiversity.
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A handy guide for planting trees: A rally cry against cli mate change, “Now is the Time for Trees” is tiveandinspirationalaninformaguidethat explains the important role trees can play in preserving the environ ment.Author Dan Lambe, CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, offers compelling reasons to plant more trees while providing simple, actionable steps to get involved, choose the right tree and achieve planting success. For each book sold, the foundation will plant a tree in a forest in need. Pick up a copy wherever books are sold or visit arborday.org/TimeforTreesBook.
• Trees are a proven affordable, natural way to pull carbon dioxide out of the at mosphere.
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The power of trees: From backyards to tropical rain forests, trees provide the ne cessities of life. Trees clean air and water, provide habitats for wildlife, connect com munities and support human health.
Start digging: Dig a broad, shallow plant ing hole with gently sloping sides three-tofour times wider than the diameter of the root mass and the same depth. Mound re moved soil on a tarp for easy backfilling. Loosening the soil on the sides of the hole allows roots to easily expand and establish faster, but don’t disturb soil at the bottom of the Oncehole.the tree is positioned, replace the soil while firmly but gently tamping the original soil around the base of the root ball to stabilize it. Create a water-holding basin around the tree by building up a ring of soil and water to settle roots. Spread pro tective mulch 2-4 inches deep in a 3-foot diameter around the base of the tree, but not touching the trunk. Find more tips to successfully plant and care for your trees at arborday.org.
• Trees filter water and slow storm surge and flooding in cities.
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Kohnen proudly served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corps. He founded Kay Bee Electric in 1948 with his best friend, Jack Behlmann. Kay Bee is still a family-owned business now em ploying the third generation of Kohn ens.He was happiest when surround ed by his family, especially his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Dizzy Atmosphere Jazz Trio is one of the bands that will perform at St. Louis Musicians for People with Disabilities’ “A Hootenanny Benefit for People Who Are Disabled.” Submitted photo ‘LOVE’ from cover
Kohnen enjoyed spending time with his long-time companion, Jean Springmei er and her daughters, Julie, Marcie and Laura. He loved to play golf with friends at Glen Echo Country Club and when visiting his condo in Gulf Shores, Ala bama. A lifelong resident of Florissant, he was active in the community and always had a story to share about Old Town.Following the plaque dedication, the fourth Wednesday Night Out (WNO) event will begin at 6 p.m. “Let’s Luau” will be the theme. The event is hosted by Stems Florist and sponsored by Bunkers Tavern, Kay Bee Electric, Kling Pho tography, Edward Jones – Pamela Sut terer, Red Oven Pizza and Handyman Hardware. The event will take place be tween the 200-300 block of rue St. Fran cois. There will be music, food, drinks, games, raffle basket, prizes and fun for the entire family. History plaque dedication to honor individuals
The city of Florissant along with Flo rissant Old Town Partners will host a plaque dedication to unveil two plaques in honor of the late Berdell “Bert” Hep permann and the late John “Tucker” Kohnen. This will be the 53rd and 54th Walk through History plaques in hon or of someone who has made a valuable contribution to the city of Florissant. The ceremony will be held on Aug. 24 at 5:30 p.m. in front of 250 rue St. Francois. Berdell “Bert” Heppermann served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1956. He married Margie Kohnen in 1956 and they raised five children in Floris sant. Heppermann was very active with the St. Dismas and St. Angela parishes. He was the manager of Crest Bowl and was the president and owner of Kimbell Printing & HeppermannStationery.served as president of the Florissant Rotary Club, Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce and served as Treasurer of the Missouri Bet terment Committee in Florissant, which promoted the Valley of Flowers Cele bration, Lt. Governor of the Optimist International Club and in 1989, received an award for his contribution to law en forcement from the Florissant Optimist Club. He was also named Chamber Per son of the Year in 1984. Heppermann was a member of the following orga nizations: American Legion Memorial Post #444, Ducks Unlimited, Knights of Columbus, and Friends of Pallottine What he was most proud of was serv ing as the president of the Florissant Valley Sheltered Workshop from 1971to 1973. During his presidency he was very instrumental in getting the sheltered workshop moved from their crowded rental quarters to a much larger and ac cessible location at 210 rue St. Francois. Heppermann was devoted to his family and to the Florissant Community. John “Tucker” Kohnen was one of ten children raised on a truck farm in Flo rissant. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Lee (Gerhart). Friends and family knew Kohnen as “Tucker.”
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The Missouri Public Service Com mission reminds telephone customers in the current 314 area code that im plementation of an overlay plan and the introduction of a new area code in the current 314 area code will occur later thisThemonth.newarea code will be 557. All ex isting 314 area code customers will re tain their current area code in the over lay area and their telephone numbers will not change. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) project ed that telephone numbering in the 314 area code will exhaust in the third quar ter of 2022. The 314 area code serves communities such as, but not limited to, St. Louis, Overland, Bridgeton, Flo rissant, Webster Groves, Creve Coeur, Kirkwood and Sappington. Aug.12 is the earliest date telephone numbers with a 557 area code will be activated and used within the 314 area code. The 557 area code will co-exist everywhere in this region with the 314 areaAllcode.local calls within this region must be dialed using ten digits rather than seven digits. This area, along with many other areas throughout the nation, already requires ten-digit local dialing (effective July 15) to ac commodate the new 988 abbreviated dialing code for the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis •••••557ingshouldTelephonehotline.customersknowthefollowkeyfactsabouttheareacodeoverlay:Telephonenumbers,includingcurrentareacode,willnotchange.Thepriceofacall,coveragearea,orotherratesandserviceswillnotchangeduetotheoverlay.Whatisalocalcallnowwillremainalocalcall.Customersintheoverlayregionmustdial10digitsforlocalcalls.Three-digitabbreviateddialing,totheextentcurrentlyavailable,suchas911,aswellas211,311,411,511,611,711,988,or811willcontinuetoworkandnotbeaffected. Customers should identify their tele phone number as a 10-digit number (three-digit area code seven-dig area code ser recognize the new 557 area code as a valid code store mail services, medical alert devices, and safety alarm security systems and gates. Customers should also ensure their websites, personal and business statio nery and printed checks, advertising ma terials, contact information, and person al or pet ID tags include the area code. For more information, please contact your local telephone service provider or visit the Missouri Public Service Com mission website at: bersLocal_DialingTelecommunications/Telephone_Numhttps://psc.mo.gov/-30
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St. Andrew’s Charitable Foundation will host their 18th Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisans Gala honor ing 11 inspirational Ageless Saint Louisans. The Oct. 1 gala is at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Downtown at theAllArch.funds raised will provide low-income local se niors with vital programs and services so they can live safely, independently, and healthy in their homes. Each year a new “class” of Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisans age 70 years or better, who are actively mak ing a tremendous impact in St. Louis through philan thropy, volunteerism and leadership are nominated. These inspiring individuals are proof that, at any age, anyone can make a difference in our community and in the lives of others. The gala is co-chaired by Natasha Hrycauk and Sa bina Pugh with a goal to raise over $500,000. Jackie Smith, a 2019 Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisan Honoree and former National Football League player will emcee the event. There will also be VIP packages from St. Louis CITY SC, St. Louis Blues, and St. Louis Cardinals to bid on.
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The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Lou is (CSL), serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screened works that were shot in the St. Louis region or were writ ten, directed, or produced by St. Louis-area residents or by filmmakers with strong local ties who are now working elsewhere. The Showcase’s 14 film programs ranged from narrative and documentary features to multi-film compilations of fiction, experimental, and documentary shorts.
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Affinia Healthcare breaks ground on a new site in Ferguson
Community partners involved in this project are the Missouri Foundation for Health, City of Ferguson, Community Forward Inc., St. Louis County, Emerson Electric, Millstone Weber, Bommarito Automotive Group, D&S Fencing, ECSS, Plumbers & Pipefitters 562, IBEW Local 42, North County Labor Club, IBEW Local 1, AGCMO Missouri Chapter, Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, and Ms. Marletha Jones.
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New community ‘pocket park’ opens in Ferguson
Residents and businesses may contact the Public Works Department with any questions at 314-8397648 Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Public Works Department is located in the lower level of Flo rissant City Hall at 955 Rue St. Francois. You may also email us at publicworks@florissant mo.com. More information is for flood assistance is available at www.211helps.org.
The city of Florissant Public Works Department is waiving all permit and inspection fees for any proper ty that was affected by the recent flood on July 25-26.
Honorees will be recognized in a formal ceremony followed by a dessert reception on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at LHWHS Performing Arts Center located at 1201 S. Warson Road in St. Louis County. This event is free and open to the public. Distin guished alumni will take part in a career discussion with LHWHS students on Sept. 23, followed by rec ognition at halftime of that night’s home football game versus Parkway North. The Ladue Horton Watkins High School Distinguished Alumni program began in 2002 to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary. Thirty-five alumni were recognized for making signifi cant accomplishments in their career fields. This honor was again bestowed on an additional 23 alumni for the 60th anniversary in 2012. Affinia Healthcare celebrated the development of its newest location with a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 10 at the new site, adjacent to the Emerson YMCA at 3390 Pershall Road. The new facility will be approximately 15,000 square feet in size, and include 23 medical exam rooms, four dental operatories, and four behavioral health and MAT spaces. The total estimated cost for the project is $7.5 million. The projected completion date is late 2023. This project is coming to fruition in part due to con gressionally directed funding requested by U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (1st District-MO). Dr. Kendra Holmes, Executive Vice President and COO, commented that, “Congresswoman Bush se cured $2 million toward our project. We are very ap preciative of her community advocacy and leadership, and also to other donors and funders who help make this expansion possible.”
Ladue Schools and the Ladue Education Foundation have recognized a new class of Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS) Distinguished Alumni. To mark the 70th anniversary of LHWHS, 29 individuals will be honored in September for excellence in their careers and contributions to their communities. The 2022 LHWHS Distinguished Alumni are: Arts: Susan Schmidt Whiddington ‘66, Nancy Siegel Burson ‘66 , Hollye Levin ‘72, Ingrid Jacoby ‘77, Thom Wall ‘05 Business: Jerry Held ‘66, Kevin Mundt ‘72, Margaret Tiller Sherwood ‘72, ames Hamilton ‘73, Scott Redler ‘78 Education:Debbie Schwartz Garden ‘60, Dr. Patricia Donohue ‘63, Edward Johnson ‘87 Government, Political Science, and Law : Dr. Eliza beth Losos ‘81, Don Calloway ‘97, Miriam Estrin ‘04 Journalism: William Greenblatt ‘72, Ben Solomon ‘06, Ariana Tobin ‘07 Medicine: Dr. Elissa Newport ‘65, Dr. John D. Hirsch ‘66 (dec.), Dr. Joan Rosenberg ‘73, Dr. Andrew Bremer ‘90 Philanthropy: Carol Weisman ‘67, Sally Sachar ‘77 Science: Richard Rothschild ‘61, Dr. Jonathan Losos ‘80 Sports: Jimmy Parker ‘61, Becky Sauerbrunn ‘03
Affinia Healthcare opened its first St. Louis County location in Pagedale in 2017. The nonprofit organiza tion’s decision to expand into North St. Louis County is the result of a community health assessment that iden tified areas where unmet primary health care needs are prevalent.“Ourexpansion into North County is aligned with our mission to ensure high quality health care is avail able to all in our communities,” said Dr. Alan Freeman, Affinia Healthcare President and CEO. “We welcome the opportunity to partner in Ferguson with a longtime community pillar in the North County area, the Emerson YMCA. We are extremely appreciative of this collaboration and look forward to providing health and wellness services to our patients in need.”
Florissant to waive fees for inspections and occupancy permits for those affected by the recent flood
A new “pocket park” is now open in Ferguson, thanks to the collaboration and partnership of many local or ganizations. Halpin Unity Park, located in Ferguson’s third ward, was revitalized to enhance social connec tivity and health by creating a neighborhood gathering place equipped to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of the underserved community. “Neighborhood parks are a crucial part of any com munity, and have a significant impact on the develop ment of children,” said Phedra Nelson, Healthy Schools and Healthy Community Director at the Gateway Region YMCA. “The goal of this collaboration was to create an accessible outdoor recreational space where families can go to bond, and create healthy lifestyles.” Nelson said the project was a shared vision aimed at reducing childhood obesity. “By working together towards the same vision, we can create a sustainable and resilient future for all people.”
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“Core to the Y’s mission is providing essential ser vices that help strengthen the communities where we operate,” said Tim Helm, Gateway Region YMCA Pres ident and CEO. “We are so thankful to Affinia Health care for making this investment that will provide peo ple of all ages in Ferguson and the surrounding com munities with both affordable healthcare and more ac cess to Y programs that improve individual health and wellbeing. The Emerson Y provides financial assistance to more than 3,000 members annually and this tremen dous partnership with Affinia Healthcare continues to offer resources to help those who have the most critical need.”When constructed, Affinia Healthcare at 3390 Per shall will be open Monday through Friday and employ 35 new full-time staff. The facility will provide access to primary care and services for an estimated 8,675 in dividual patients per year who predominantly live in Ferguson and neighboring areas.
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He was masked. And he came alone. Sounds like a great beginning to a suspense novel, doesn’t it? He rang the doorbell, and it was only after I checked the front door security camera that I saw he came bearing gifts…Krispy Kreme doughnuts and QTButdrinks.what was our eldest, Chris, doing here when he knew John and I both had COVID, and we had stayed away from him and his family all week while they were visiting from North Carolina because of it? It had been a brutal week; it was so hard to only see them via Zoom, as if they weren’t even here, just miles away at Maureen’s parents’ house. I alternately coughed and cried as I opened the door and took the donuts from him.
Last Christmas when Chris was in town, he had ac tually gone to the nursing home and walked a nurse to the painting, hoping to literally take it off the wall, no price too steep. But the nurse said it had to be the director’s decision, and she wouldn’t be back until after the holidays. She gave Chris the director’s email address, and he bugged the poor woman until they came into town again in June. He never got to meet the director, but the painting was waiting for him at the front desk when he stopped by that morning, before wrapping it in the parking lot of the Krispy Kreme donut store, picking up the QT drinks, and driving to our house. The story is price less, the love behind it unfathomable, and I heard Chris whisper at the end of the video he sent to all his siblings, “It’s finally home.” Grandma is smiling.
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“You know you can’t be here, Chris. We’re still in the five-day isolation period. You’ve gone this long without COVID; I don’t want to be the one who gives it to “That’syou….”why I came alone,” he said, “and it’s why I’m staying outside. Can you and Dad come outside just to the front porch? I have your belated Mother’s Day/ Christmas/birthday present I’ve been trying for over four years to get.” I knew I was befuddled from the whole COVID experience, and wouldn’t be able to taste the donuts because of it, either, but Chris wasn’t making a bit of sense. I stepped outside and saw the huge wrapped present propped against the front of the house. Chris stepped back and pulled his phone from his pocket. “I’m going to video it for the other siblings who ar en’t here. They were all a part of this, too,” he said. I started at one corner and slowly ripped off part of the paper, thinking very rationally, “This is really cute paper. Maureen must have picked it out.” And then I lost all concentration and sank to my knees.“Isthis the painting?” I sobbed. Chris just shook his head “yes.”
Mom never failed to say, “I feel as if I could walk right up that stone walkway and knock on the cottage door and the people inside would let me in.”
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It became my vision that would be exactly what Mom’s leaving us would be like. She would simply rise from her wheelchair and walk past the garden in the painting, maybe picking a few of the prettiest flowers on the way, then step up to the door that had already been opened for her and be greeted with laughter and tears by all the folks inside who had been waiting. I wrote about the painting and my hope that Mom’s passing was as beautiful as I’d imagined, and our older daughter, Katie, read the piece at Mom’s funeral to a hushed church filled with friends and family. Chris decided that very day that Grandma’s favorite paint ing would someday be hanging in our home, where he felt it belonged. He contacted the nursing facility from his home in Charlotte, once in a while seeming to make the right connection, but always having some piece fall through. Our other son was on call to pick the paint ing up once it was arranged, and our two daughters had even been looking online for a copy of it with no success because the artist’s name couldn’t be read from the picture Chris had taken of it.
Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, grandma of nine, and wife of one for 50 years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere.
The painting was on the wall of the Villages of St. Peters Senior Citizen Facility where my mother spent the last three and a half years of her life, being won derfully cared for in the memory ward. She never forgot who we were, not a one of us, but she didn’t remember much else from recent years. Mom loved our visits, and looked through her old high school yearbooks, talking about her long-de ceased friends as if she’s seen them just days ago, and worrying who was taking care of her childhood dog, Laddie. She stayed very social, regaling the nurses with the words to old songs, acing every answer on the movie stars from the ‘50s quizzes, and filling her nightstand drawers with Sunday afternoon bingo prizes. She helped other residents cut up their pan cakes in the dining hall and admired her tablemate’s earrings and sweaters, lining everyone’s wheelchairs in the hall so they could have pleasant conversations. She never lost her ability to make friends, even though she didn’t remember their names from day to day. We were so blessed to have many wonderful hours with Mom, never knowing when the dementia would take her from us. We watched sunsets and walked through the halls with her, visiting the res ident cockatiels and admiring the statue of the lit tle girl drinking from a water fountain that looked so real, checking on holiday decorations the assist ed living residents had adorned their doors with, the same ones we’d been seeing for weeks but Mom didn’tThereremember.wasapainting in one of the hallways that al ways caught her eye. I would wheel her right up to it so she could touch the flowers in the garden and mar vel at the buildings on the hill across from the Medi terranean- looking water.
“THE painting?” I asked, already knowing the an swer.“Yep,” he answered. “Took long enough, didn’t it?”
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And I lost it, sobbing and coughing and laughing as he caught it all on video for his siblings and posterity. “Can we go to the back yard?” I asked. “I need to know how.”
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St. Louis Community College has named new leaders for diversity, equity and inclusion and information tech nology.D’Andre Braddix, Ed.D. will serve as executive director of diversity, equity andFenginclusion.Houwill serve as chief informa tionBraddixofficer.has more than 15 years of experience in higher education. In this role, he is responsible for district-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives and serving as a liaison to community part ners and constituents on an array of di versityBraddixissues.joined STLCC in July 2022 after serving as dean of students and se nior equity officer at University of Mis souri-St. Louis. He earned a doctorate in higher education leadership from Capella University. An UMSL alum, he earned a master’s degree in adult and higher education and a bachelor’s de gree in criminology and criminal jus tice. Braddix’s community involvement includes serving as vice-chair on the board of directors of Citizens for Mod ern Transit. “I am excited and honored for the opportunity to enhance and expand the current diversity, equity and inclu sion efforts at STLCC. As this work is not done in isolation, I look forward to working collaboratively with all mem bers of our community to promote in clusive excellence across the College,” said“ForBraddix.students, community colleges play an extremely important role in expanding educational access, espe cially for some of the most vulnerable student populations such as low-in come, first-generation and individuals of color. For the community at large, community colleges play a critical role in workforce development, vocational training and regional economic devel opment,” said Braddix Hou has more than 20 years of lead ership and digital transformation expe rience. He is a leading national digital transformation expert in higher ed ucation and information technology. At STLCC, he is responsible for dis trict-wide information technology in frastructure with an emphasis on aca demic support initiatives, student sup port services, education and training. Hou joined STLCC in June 2022. Most recently, he was chief digital trans formation evangelist at Maryville Uni versity. His experience includes chief information officer and chief learning officer at Central New Mexico Com munity College, and chief information officer at State College of Florida. He earned a Master of Science in educational technology from Virginia Tech and attended Harvard Institute for Educational Management for senior higher education executives. Currently, Hou is the educational vertical chair of Blockchain Cham ber of Commerce, co-chair of Sovrin Ecosystem Governance Framework Taskforce, and is the founding Chair of Education (Blockchain) Architecture Special Interest Group at Hyperledger Community under Linux Foundation, and co-founder of Albuquerque Block chain Alliance. “As the new CIO, I’ll work with our IT team to provide the best technology services that our students, faculty and staff deserve. I’ll also leverage my expe rience in digital transformation to cre ate the best digital experiences for our students to be successful,” said Hou. “Community college has become the STLCC announces new leaders for diversity, information technology
“D’Andre Braddix and Feng Hou both have extensive knowledge and exper tise that will benefit the College and the people and communities we serve. I look forward to the positive impact they will have to influence the experiences of our students, staff and the community,” said Chancellor Jeff L. Pittman, Ph.D.
D’Andre Braddix, Ed.D. will serve as executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at St. Louis Communi ty College. Feng Hou will serve as chief information officer at St. Louis Community College. Photos courtesy STLCC learning portal that helps launch young learners to the real world, either for jobs or more advanced study. We are also of fering professional and lifelong learners the best learning opportunities that can help them with their career advance ment and life enrichment.”
RECURRINGEVENTS
Mondays: Choral Arts Group meetings Choral Arts Group practi ces every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connection Chris tian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in O’Fallon. Auditions not required. Ages high school and older are invited to join. There will be spring and fall public concerts. For more information call Marty at 636-579-9227, or email con certartsa@gmail.com.
Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. lo cated at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Char bonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul Mc Connell, 314-831-5476.
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Tuesdays: Bingo Florissant Elks Bingo takes place at 16400 New Halls Ferry every Tuesday. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. No outside food or drinks allowed per St. Louis County. Food and drinks available for purchase. Max imum 150 players. Must wear mask to enter. Social distancing followed.
EVENTS
Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting
If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cor dially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Associ ation. 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. For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year mem bership for new members.
Aug. 26: Trivia night
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 Par ker Raoad which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompani ment). We sing some trad itional songs, as well as show tunes and more contempor ary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interest ed can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.
Aug. 20: Recycling event
VolunteersMondays-Thursdays:needed Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pan try Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour shifts are available. If you are inter ested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc.org for addi tional information.
Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of on going adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Mon day-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.
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 infor mation call 314-831-0988.
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The city of Pine Lawn, with St. Louis County Public Health, will host an electron ics recycling collection drive from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 6128 Natural Bridge Ave. Only St. Louis County residents can drop off any unused and un wanted electronics on a firstcome, first-serve basis. For more information, please contact Pine Lawn Mayor Terry Epps at 314-574-7702.
Tuesdays: Celebrate Re covery 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 Floris sant. For more information visit Deniseatcoverytries.church/celebrate-rewww.lifepointminisorcall(men)SteveD.636-634-6582or(women)W.at530-417-6151.
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Mondays: Workshop meetings City of Pine Lawn holds regular workshop meetings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
Mondays: City council meetings City of Pine Lawn holds regular city council meet ings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meet ings are open to the public.
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Mondays: A cappella singers
Tuesdays: Choir rehears als The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chor us, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Luther an Church at 12397 Natur al Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Gov ernment Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stloui schordinals.org.
2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Show-me Stitchers: Show-me Stitchers is the lo cal chapter of the Embroid erers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Ches terfield, MO. Learn needle point, embroidery, cross stitch, and more. Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefon taine Memorial Amer ican Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Cen ter at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in member ship are invited to attend. 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.
The Center for Head Injury Services – a nonprofit that empowers those with brain injuries, autism, and other cognitive disabilities – will host its 16th annual “Gray Matters” trivia night at the Maryland Heights Com munity Center located at 2300 McKelvey Rd. in Mary land Heights. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the non profit’s programs and ser vices. Tickets are $25 per person and $200 for a table of eight. Premier tickets –which are $40 per person and $320 per table of eight – include a chef-prepared menu of snacks, appetizers, salad, entrée, dessert, beer and soda. For more infor mation or to register, call 314-983-9230 or visit www. headinjuryctr-stl.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 infor mation 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 Colum bus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more infor mation call 314-731-9330. Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Pla za 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.
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.
Thursdays: Women’s cho rus meeting Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Mem bers come from the entire bistate region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more infor mation or visit www.cityvoic eschorus.org.
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 con tact Norma at 314-306-4731. 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 314921-2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314-994-3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Cit izens’ Bingo Clubs: 314839-7604.Every1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Sup port Group 3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Ja mie Stevens at 314-653-5331.
Thursdays: Blood pres sure checks Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thurs day of the month. Call 8313752 for more information.
Thursdays: Bingo Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (inter section of Parker and Arling ton) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-8310988.
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 cloth ing and shoes, some house hold items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.
Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting Everyone is welcome to at tend 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 314-402-7025.
Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Flo rissant 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. Pe ter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medi cal screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more in formation or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Fri day or visit www.stpetersch urch.org.
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 Wil liams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics month ly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more informa tion call 314-605-3949. answers from page F-4SUDOKU answers from page F-1
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Thursdays: Quilting guild Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. in the old school at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant.
* Many hours of work paid off Soccer Ambush announces opening day
A special presentation of a check of over $317,210 went to Folds of Honor following a fundraiser tournament at Whitmore Country Club.
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 pro gram on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ in augural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.Prime TimeSTL.com. It broad casts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
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The O’Fallon Hoots baseball team that plays in the Prospect League won the last two games in the season but feel short of making the playoffs.Theleader offensively was outfielder Patrick Clohisy playing 48 games out of the 60 played this year and had a .321 batting average. He was tied fourth in the league with homeruns and led the team with 29 stolen bases and 21 bases on ball. His team leading 53 hits produced 43 runs scored followed up with 14 doubles and 37 runs-batted-in.
* Coming back with excitement Ambush holding tryouts for dance team The St. Louis soccer team will hold in-person au ditions for the “Bombshells Dance Team” on Sept. 20 at the Club Fitness in Creve Coeur.Video submission can be forwarded to the Ambush of fice on Sept. 11.
A special presentation saw the rewards from the day’s activities with a check of over $317,210 to go to theTheorganization.localchapter volunteers spent many hours co ordinating, planning and setting up the event that turned out to be a great success. I want to thank Tim Maxvill, a Folds of Honor member, for allowing me to be a volunteer for several years for the group. For more details on the group, go to www.FoldsOf Honor.org
Whitmore Country Club hosted a very successful fundraiser for the Folds of Honor
The team of experienced leaders of Folds of Honor is unapologetically patriotic and determined to work diligently on behalf of the families they serve. Both golf courses at Whitmore along with the Bluff’s course were full of participants for the event with an auction after the tournament and after dinner.
Recently the Whitmore Country Club golf course in St. Charles County was the focal point of an event that raised several dollars to assist a great cause. Simply stated, The Folds of Honor mission is to pro vide scholarships to spouses and children of Ameri ca’s fallen and disabled service members since 2007.
* Dance the night away O’Fallon Hoots end season
The professional St. Louis Ambush soccer team play in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles for the 2022-2023 season. The Ambush and Kansas City Comets will kick off 2022-23 MASL season when they face each other in a home-and-home series in November. The opening night is slated for Black Friday, Nov. 25 at 5:05 p.m. at The Family Arena when the Ambush hosts the Comets. The game will kick off just after the conclusion of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup match between the U.S. Men’s National team and En gland.
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Ingredients: Walnut Chorizo: 1 1/2 cups California walnuts 1 cup pinto beans, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions: To make walnut chorizo: In food processor, pulse walnuts until finely crumbled. Transfer to mixing bowl. In food processor, pulse pinto beans, lime juice, paprika, oregano, cumin, chipotle powder, salt and garlic powder until mixture resembles ground meat. Stir bean mixture with walnut Inpieces.medium skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add walnut chorizo and cook 5-7 minutes until lightly browned, using spatula to break into crumbles.
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 theaters.neighborhood
To make pizza bites: In pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes until onion is soft and golden brown. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Halve bagels and place on baking sheet. Place zucchini slices on second baking sheet. Top each bagel and zucchini slice with 1 tablespoon marinara; spread with back of spoon. Add 1 tablespoon walnut chorizo crumbles to each bagel and zucchini slice. Sprinkle with caramelized onion and goat Bakecheese.10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. Top with basil.
‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ photo courtesy Marvel Studios
“Secret Wars” brought real changes to the Marvel Universe. While on “Bat tleworld,” Peter Parker used a machine that appeared to make clothing. He repaired his badly torn costume with a sleek black one, but the gar ment actually was an alien symbiote that returned to earth with him. Now able to transform into the Thing at will, Ben Grimm opted to stay on “Battleworld” for a year, but when he returned to Earth, She-Hulk had taken his place. James Rhodes be came Iron Man, but the armor wasn’t calibrated for him and gave him terri bleInheadaches.2008,Marvel started their “Cinematic Universe” with “Iron Man” and the storyline it started took more than a decade to complete. As ambitious and successful as that was, “Se cret Wars” could make or break the studio. Managing a cast overflowing with heroes and villains with various powers, costumes and agendas might break Marvel’s bank. When Marvel’s characters returned to Earth, the events of “Secret Wars” will permeate Phase 5 and 6. If any studio can pull this off, however, I’d bet on Marvel. “Secret Wars” will be part of Marvel’s Phases 5, 6
Pizza Bites: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sliced sweet onion 5 mini bagels 1 large zucchini, sliced 1/2 inch (10 slices) 1 cup marinara sauce 1 cup walnut chorizo 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese 1/2 cup chopped basil
Visitwalnuts.org/snackingformoresnackrecipes. After a twoyear hia tus due to the pandem ic, fans returned to the San Diego Comic Con, an event that always attracted massive crowds. Kevin Feige, Presi dent of Marvel Studios, was on hand in the cavernous Hall H to talk about Phase 5 and 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Uni verse. Feige announced that “Secret Wars,” a classic 1980’s comic book min-series, will be part of the new phases. This ambitious project could prove to be a serious challenge for Marvel Studios, though. Heading into the 1980’s, Marvel Comics had a stable of popular characters, in particular the X-Men, Iron Man and the Fantastic Four. The company also pushed the outside of the en velope with “Assistant Editor’s Month,” a time where assistant editors took over the comics for one month. In their hands, the Avengers appeared on “Late Night with David Letter man” and Reed Richards was put on trial for saving Galactus, a powerful being who con sumed planets. Survivors blamed Richards for letting Galactus live to destroy their homes. Spider-Man even met his biggest fan in “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man,” a story that will make you cry. “Secret Wars,” on the other hand, was an ambitious, twelve-issue mini-series featuring nearly all of the Marvel Universe’s heroes and villains. On paper, the plot was deceptively simple: a being known as “The Beyonder” gathered the Marvel characters onto a “Battle planet” set up for war. They are told to slay their enemies in order to get what they truly desire. Doctor Doom, nemesis of the Fan tastic Four, temporarily stole the Beyonder’s powers while the Molecule Man found love on the planet and, using his powers, took a large group back to Earth.
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ACROSS 1. *Beginning of a computer class? 6. Mandela’s org. 9. Horned birds 13. Silly and insignificant 14. U.S. counterpart to British M15 15. Inuit skin boat 16. Long oar 17. Acronym, abbr. 18. Movie “____ Day Care” 19. *End of a pencil, 21.sometimes*”Back to School” star 23. Asian restaurant frying 24.panAnne ____ of gothic fiction fame 25. ____ Beesly of “The 28.Office”Cote d’Azur city 30. Opposite of comic 35. Major mountain chain in 37.RussiaItlaunched Columbus, 39.acr. Walk through slush 40. Lindsey Vonn’s prop 41. *Geography class prop 43. Bear in the sky 44. Idealized imaged of 46.someoneReflect deeply 47. Stake driver 48. Dismiss (2 words) 50. Not want 52. Albanian money 53. *Cafeteria ware 55. Rare find 57. *Paper holder 60. *Fictional high school in 63.“Grease”Pope’s court 64. Barley brew 66. Run-of-the-mill 68. Boat contents 69. Little bit 70. Tale, in France 71. Small island 72. I, to Claudius 73. Terminated DOWN 1. Fleur-de-____ 2. Sometimes it’s enough 3. Wild ox of India 4. On spouse’s side 5. Infamous Baby Face 6. A long way off 7. Network at 30 Rock 8. Wispy clouds 9. Yemen’s neighbor 10. ____ receiver 11. The Tramp’s spaghettislurping companion 12. Limit, to some 15. Bovine milk dispensers 20. Increasing 22. Month X 24. Reverberate 25. *Student 26. Scent, usually pleasant 27. Malaysia native 29. “Keep ____ and Carry 31.On”*One at high school 32.reunionSmall Asian ungulate 33. September edition, e.g. 34. *Dry-erase marker 36.predecessorToyconstruction set 38. Having the know-how 42. Lament for the dead 45. When one is not oneself (2 49.words)Jokerto Batman, e.g. 51. *Do this in Math class 54. *Do this in Speech class 56. Subatomic particle 57. Sable and beaver, e.g. 58. *Type of exam 59. Like SNL 60. *Grader’s suggestion 61. City in Sweden 62. “A day ____ and a dollar short” 63. Some special effects, 65.acr. Fall behind 67. Type of Christmas lights John HannaYeggs SEE ANSWERS ON STL PAGE 7
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Well, our grownup kids along with their children have left af ter an event ful two-week stay. It was a constant maddash of activ ity, but they left a somethinglittlebehind for us to remember them by. Something I’ve been waiting lo these many years to finally get…COVID! After years of dodging that nasty bullet with double masks, triple vaccinations and soaking our groceries in Purell, we finally thought we had beaten it. But the dreaded ‘Rona got its foot in our door, or I should say, our kids got their feet in our door. I knew we should have dunked them in bleach before they entered the house. Of course, when they came in it was only a matter of moments until every door knob and flat surface had their cooties swimming around on them. Plus, their oxygen mixed with ours in no time. There was no getting away from it. Now understand, for the last two years we thought every throat tingle, every eye twitch or each toe twinge was the onset of COVID. Me: “This is it. I know I’ve got it now!” Husband: “What do you mean? Are your lungs burning? Does your head feel like it’s going to ex plode?”“No,I’ve got an ache in my ankle.” “I knew it, I knew it. It was bound to happen. Where do you think you got it?” “I’m not sure, I’ve been so careful. Except for…” “For what? What?!” “Our neighbor, Mrs. Pilkinson! We met at the same time at the mailbox this tected?”yousixtact?”physicalyou“Ohafternoon.”no!Didhaveactualcon“No.Wewerefeetapart.”“Butwerefullypro
“I think so. I had on two robes; three masks; a plastic face shield, rubber gloves and your fishing boots. But I know she gave it to me. She looked at me directly in the eye and I felt it transmitting to me through her glare.” My husband wrapped himself in bubble wrap then sequestered me inside the garage for 24 hours until my achy ankle subsided. That was last year and since then no more symptoms, but as soon as the kids left: throat tin gle, eye twitch, toe twinge, achy ankles and lungs afire followed by our heads exploding. Those selfless kids; always so good about giving us one-of-a-kind gifts. Such thoughtful children. Cindy Moore is the moth er of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nif ty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hi larity in strange and unusu al places including public restrooms, the lint fil ter, and church meet ings. 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.
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‘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 Back to School on Life
