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August 22, 2018

Shining a light Florissant’s 10th Suicide Prevention Awareness fundraiser looks to ‘Light the Darkness’ and place a focus on a complex issue

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By Charlotte Beard Suicide is an issue that cuts across all demographics and touches thousands of lives every year. One St. Louis County community is looking to shine a little light on the issue with an evening of positivity and purpose.

The city of Florissant will host its 10th Suicide Prevention Awareness fundraiser Sept. 22. The softball tournament and ‘Light the Darkness – Glow Run’ will take place in St. Ferdinand Park located at 25 St Ferdinand Park Dr. in Florissant. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. and the one-mile walk and 5K run will begin at 7:15 p.m.

The evening’s events will be accompanied by a DJ, food trucks, raffles, a bounce house, neon face painting and more. Sponsors for this year’s fundraiser includes: Our Urgent Care, Trinity Catholic High School, Westport Pools, Mattingly’s Sports Bar & Grill, Resler-Kerber Optometry, Nimmons Wealth Management, Goldkamp Heating & Cooling, Goeke Produce, Mississippi Valley Roofing, Busken Construction Corporation, The Bridge at Florissant – Senior Living Community, River City Participants from the 2017 Light the Darkness – Glow Run Rascals, St. Louis Ambush, The Magic House, Landmark Theatres, Contemporary barbeque sale up until 2013 when the 5K Art Museum St. Louis, and The Pageant.

Beth Carr, Recreation Specialist, shared was added. In 2017 Florissant implemented that the fundraising event began when one the Glow Run. At the Glow Run all of Florissant’s Youth Advisory Commission participants receive a custom glow-in-themembers lost a friend due to suicide in dark event t-shirt along with some glow 2007. “Amanda Fox who is involved as an items. Other glow items will be available for adult member of the commission had the purchase. Those who complete the walk/ run will also be given a special glow in the idea and got it started.”

Historically, the event consisted of a dark medal as they cross the finish line. one-mile walk, softball tournament, and a Though participants will not be timed, a

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timing clock will be on display at the finish line for those who desire to check their own finish time.

“Last year was a pretty big year when we added the Glow Run,” stated Carr. “We went from about 55 people participating to almost 250. We learned a lot last year; there are things we’re going to make even better See ‘LIGHT’ page 2

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COMMUNITY VOICES Do you feel the same as everyone?

By Larry Brown

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It is excellent and wonderful – but very rare – when situations or issues occur that everyone feels the same way about. Because of our different kinds of life experiences, it is understandable how each of us may have a different opinion or reaction to certain things that happen around us.

Recently, when the whole world became aware of the young men and their coach from Thailand, who were trapped in the underground, watery cave, and fear for their survival emerged, there was universal hope and prayer that somehow they might be rescued and saved How happy and thrilled everyone around the world became when the entire group was able to be recovered and saved from a horrible, end-of-life experience at such young ages. I’m sure each of us shed thankful tears or had exhilarating feelings of joy when the last survivors emerged safe and sound from this bizarre experience of a lifetime.

Now I ask the question, why can’t we all do what we can to help reduce, and hopefully eliminate, the staggering statistics that reflect the rising number of killings that are occurring throughout our community, affecting people of all ages, races and religions? Isn’t that something we could all rejoice about?

My answer is that we can do something.

The restoration of “respect for life” among our people is the key. Those of us who can donate t-shirts carrying the slogan “I’M ALIVE. LET ME SURVIVE” to individuals throughout the community who, in wearing them, spread the idea that life is important; is a desirable and safe way to turn the attitudes of folks, young and old, to one of respect for another human being’s life.

You can donate $10 for each t-shirt you can afford, which will be given to people in high crime areas across the community, by contacting Grace Chapel Ministries,

314-995-5013, or emailing your desire to help to gracechapeldevelopment@gmail. com, or by visiting the website www. gracechapelministries.org.

We also encourage you to get a t-shirt for yourself and wear it often.

Larry Brown is Chairman of the Board and co-founder of Worknet, Inc., which has a national ten year contract with the Social Security Administration to find jobs for people with disabilities who are interested and qualified to enter the traditional workforce. He is also co-founder and president of Grace Chapel Ministries, former president of National Cable Training Centers, and president of Woodstock Industrial Products Group.

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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this year. We already have 60 people registered and at this time last year we only had two people.”

100 percent of the net proceeds go to the Eastern Missouri Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The funds help the foundation with program initiatives for communities such as the Out of the Darkness Walk

that Creve Coeur Park hosted in October 2017. The Out of the Darkness Walk is part of a national movement that includes numerous walks throughout the year.

To register visit https://runsignup.com/ Race/MO/Florissant/LightTheDarkness or http://www.florissantmo.com and look for Suicide Prevention Awareness Fundraiser under Parks and Recreation.

T-shirt sizes can only be guaranteed to those who register by Aug. 26.

Registration is also available at the Florissant centers: James J Eagan Center located at 1 James J Eagan Drive or John F Kennedy Community Center located at 315 Howdershell Rd. Call 314-9214250 or visit florissantmo.com for more information.

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Dedication takes place for the new Florissant Municipal Division Court Building and Police Annex On July 30, a building ceremony was held in the “Judge Timothy W. Kelly” Court Room to dedicate the new Florissant Municipal Division Court Building and Police Annex located at 4575 Washington Street.

The former location of the Dick Weber Bowling Lanes was renovated to provide a spacious court facility to accommodate all defendants, their families and representation to provide just, fair and expeditious resolution of municipal court cases.

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Over 200 people attended including Florissant residents, police and fire first responders, Florissant elected and appointed Attending the dedication of the new Florissant Municipal Division Court Building and Police Annex were (from left) Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider, Council President Jeff Caputa, Dr. Rance Thomas, Judge Daniel Boyle, Mo State Senator Gina Walsh, Presiding Judge Douglas R. officials and officials from around the region. The ceremony Beach, and St. Louis County Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray and retired Director of Public Works Lou Jearls, Jr., P.E. included remarks from St. Louis County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Douglas R. Beach, St. Louis County Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, Kelly’s family where the new court room was named in his honor. Kelly’s son Florissant Municipal Judge Daniel Boyle, Council President Jeff Caputa, Captain Patrick and the judge’s brother Kevin also gave some remarks and thanked the city Vince Godfrey and Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider. for this tremendous honor.

The Master of Ceremonies was Missouri State Senator Gina Walsh who was also Recently retired Director of Public Works Lou Jearls, Jr., P.E., who oversaw the presented a proclamation from Schneider for all her great accomplishments and project, gave a few remarks and thanked all the contractors who were involved for what she has done for the city of Florissant, the state and the region. Monsignor all of their hard work and he also thanked his staff. In place of a ribbon cutting, Mark Ullrich from Sacred Heart Catholic Church gave the invocation and Dr. Jearls and Schneider performed a ceremonial cake cutting with a ceremonial cement Rance Thomas President of NCCU gave the benediction. trowel to officially open the facility. The first court docket took place on Aug. 1.

During the ceremony a special recognition was given to the Judge Timothy W.

Celebrate 102nd anniversary of the National Park Service with Gateway to the Stars: Kids Explorer Night Photo courtesy www.gatewayarch.com

Gateway Arch National Park celebrates the 102nd anniversary of the National Park Service with “Gateway to the Stars: Kids Explorer Night,” a special family stargazing experience on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 7:30 - 10 p.m.

Schedule of events: • 7:30-8 p.m.: Kids ages 5-12 will build replicas of Galileo’s telescope, the first to be used for astronomy. Participants will be able to take home their creations.

• 8 p.m.: “Sky Ranger” Rich Fefferman will present the annual Junior Ranger Night Explorer Workshop. Kids ages 5-12 can earn a special patch available exclusively this evening.

• Following the workshop: The St. Louis Astronomical Society will lead outdoor telescope viewing on the Arch grounds, weather permitting.

This program is free and open to the public.

Reservations are required as space for program components is limited. Telescope building is limited to 12 children, and the Junior Ranger Night Explorer Workshop is limited to 50 children. Please call 314-655-1708 to reserve a spot.

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Participants are to meet in the Education Classroom inside the Arch Visitor Center.

Please enter the Arch Visitor Center via the monument’s new west entrance, which faces the Old Courthouse.

The telescope building and Junior Ranger Night Explorer Workshop will be held indoors and will take place regardless of weather. The outdoor telescope viewing events may be cancelled if skies are cloudy and/or if there is heavy rain. Please call 314-655-1708 the afternoon of the event for an update on the weather.

Mark your calendar for additional Gateway to the Stars events on Sept. 22 and Oct. 20 Be on the lookout for more information about these dates, which will soon be found at www.nps. gov/jeff and www.gatewayarch.com.

A list of downtown St. Louis parking locations within walking distance of Gateway Arch National Park is available at http://getaroundstl. com. Metered street parking is also available around the park.

For more information visit www.nps.gov/jeff or www.gatewayarch.com; or call 877-982-1410.

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New Family Fitness Trail opening at Spanish Lake Park

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A new 1.4 mile, $125,000 Family Fitness Trail being built at Spanish Lake Park in North St. Louis County will open for public use on Aug. 23 following a 10 a.m. dedication ceremony. Designed for outdoor exercise and active play the entire family can enjoy together, the new trail features four separate educational and nature-themed children’s play stations plus a variety of adult exercise equipment, benches and new landscaping linked by an existing paved trail. Animal climbing structures featured at each play station are along the same lines as Turtle Park near the St. Louis Zoo. “We envision children leading their adult and other playmates from station to station and keeping the entire family moving along the length of the trail for an hour or more,” said Mark Ohlendorf, President of the St. Louis County Parks Foundation Board of Directors. “This will allow parents and grandparents to interact with the young people in their lives while everyone enjoys the benefits of regular exercise. It will also create a better sense of community and identity in the Spanish Lake, Black Jack and surrounding areas while improving the aesthetic appeal of the park.”

Funded in part by a $50,000 grant from the Gateway Foundation, the Family Fitness Trail is the first in a planned series of new privately funded recreational amenities and improvement projects in various St. Louis County Parks to be built by the St. Louis County Parks Foundation through partnerships with corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals. The St. Louis County Parks Foundation is a public/ private partnership started in 2015 to better connect people to their parks and bridge the gap between the public funds available and the

additional money needed to care for, restore and enhance all St. Louis County parks.

“We are extremely grateful to the Gateway Foundation and our other donors for making this possible,” Ohlendorf added.

The foundation plan is currently raising funds for the construction of two additional family fitness trails at St. Louis County Parks in South County and West County in the coming year.

Trails were identified as the top priority for new investment in the county’s parks by residents surveyed in the Vision 2030 Master Plan currently being developed by St. Louis County Parks.

The St. Louis County Parks Foundation works with the St. Louis County Parks Department to identify the park system’s needs and opportunities, and then coordinates the fundraising, purchasing and project oversight necessary to build new amenities that will improve these parks. The foundation’s first project was the installation of a large new fountain at Tilles Park in 2015. Today more than $71,000 has been committed from five private foundations for additional park projects.

“We have 71 parks and more than 12,700 acres of parks to maintain with limited funding,” said Gary Bess, Director of St. Louis County Parks.”

“The foundation is focused on improving our parks while we focus on maintaining them. They are a true and valued partner with us.”

Spanish Lake Park is located at 12500 Spanish Pond Road in Spanish Lake. It features two lakes, a series of hiking and biking trails, two playgrounds, tennis courts and other recreational amenities. For more information on the St. Louis County Parks Foundation, visit www.stlcountyparksfoundation.org.

Local Author Spotlight: Pamela Martin

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Pamela Martin is a nutrition, fitness and motivational coach who helps her clients find and become the best version of themselves. She has a passion for helping people and can relate to her clients as she had to struggle with her own weight and body image issues from a young age. Through hard work, faith, and pure determination, she was finally able to lose the weight and become a happier, healthier version of herself.

After talking with so many women who struggle with body image and weight wellness she felt the pull to reach a broader audience and began writing, “The Girl in the Mirror: Finding Freedom From the Image We Expect of Ourselves and Loving Who We Were Created to Be.” Her story tells how she struggled from childhood into an adult with self-image, confidence and self-belief and the steps she took be finally break free and find lasting success. Finding nutrition, fitness and positive mindset to be the ticket to that freedom.

Each copy of “The Girl in the Mirror” includes a 28 day mindset journal to help you discover your own strength, you will have what you need to start your own freedom journey.

Giving hope to women across the globe who wonder if they can succeed with their goals of a healthy life or withstand the pain tremendous loss brings is her ultimate goal for her debut book. She motivates and encourages women across the country to pursue their dreams with confidence.

You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram and her blog, www.pammartinfitness.com.

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St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness announces activities planned for National Ovarian Cancer St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA) is inviting St. Louisans to support events and activities planned to observe National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September 2018: • Sept. 4 – Cookie Baking for Survivors SLOCA volunteers bake cookies at the Dierbergs Cooking School kitchen in Des Peres for distribution to ovarian cancer patients and oncology nurses at area gynecological chemotherapy infusion centers. Contact the SLOCA office for more information at 314-966-7562.

• Sept. 11 – Teal Toes for SLOCA The sixth annual Teal Toes for SLOCA event will be held at the Nail Pro location in Des Peres. A portion of proceeds from all services performed on this date will benefit SLOCA. • Sept. 14 – St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night at the Ballpark Five hundred SLOCA supporters will fill the stands for a fun-filled evening as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Dodgers at 7:15 p.m. For tickets visit sloca.org or call the SLOCA office at 314-966-7562.

• Sept. 23 – Ovarian Cancer: Survive and Shine Course This year the event will be hosted at The

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Registration will open at 8:30 a.m., with the event beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding at 1 p.m. The event is free for ovarian cancer survivors and caregivers, and includes breakfast and lunch. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required – call SLOCA at 314-966-7562 or register online at sloca.org/shine • Oct. 14 – Families Run for Ovarian Cancer Annual ROC STAR 5K The 12th Annual Families Run for Ovarian Cancer (FamiliesROC) - presented

by TESARO - is a 5K and 1-mile run/ walk which will take place in downtown St. Louis. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at Soldiers Memorial at 1315 Chestnut Street. Registration is NOW open to the public! Register for the race on the SLOCA website sloca.org/familiesroc.

Commenting on the “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month” events and activities, SLOCA Executive Director and ovarian cancer survivor, Susan Robben notes, “We need to spread the word about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.

It is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers, mainly because there is no diagnostic test for it.”

She continues, “Approximately 22,000

women in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease each year, and about 14,000 women die from it annually. Most often, ovarian cancer is in its advanced stages when diagnosed, usually at Stage 3 or 4. We want women and their doctors to begin recognizing the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer earlier.”

Robben adds, “It is crucial that we get the word out to save the lives of women throughout the St. Louis community. That is why the events and activities surrounding Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month are so important for the women in our area.”

Additional information about the upcoming Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month events and activities, and the St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness organization, is available online at www. sloca.org or by calling 314-966-7562.

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Normandy middle schoolers explore coding, college life at summer camp

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Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative Normandy students (from left) Samantha Woods, Zackary Boling, Jadah Holly and Maurice Porter explore coding at Maryville University. Normandy middle schoolers attended an app coding camp at the university this summer.

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When an opportunity arose for Normandy middle school students to gain hands-on learning experience in one of the fastest-growing industries at a major university, one devoted teacher seized the moment.

“Coding is the wave of the future,” said Passion Bragg, a certified math and science teacher at the Normandy 7th-8th Grade Center (N78C). “We need to expose students to programs that will prepare them for higher education and beyond.”

Bragg, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Maryville University, was catching up on alumni news when an upcoming App Coding Camp caught her eye. Normandy has worked with Maryville on other projects and thought this would be a great opportunity for her students.

“Maryville has conducted STEM tours and activities with Normandy students throughout the school year,” said Michelle Schoeck, managing director for the Center for Access and Achievement. “We thought we’d extend the invitation to participate in the camp.”

Maryville’s Center for Access and Achievement focuses on partnerships with schools and nonprofits to prepare pre-collegiate students for success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields of study in college and the workforce. This year, Normandy joined students from the Riverview Gardens School District, and Girls Inc., in the two-week App Coding Camp for middle and high school students.

The App Coding camp targeted students of all experience levels. Students learned Swift Playgrounds, a revolutionary iPad app that teaches tech newbies to write Swift code in a fun, interactive way. Swift is a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by the pros to build today’s most popular apps.Veteran campers used EarSketch, an advanced coding system, to create their own music.

“I saw this as my chance to learn how to code and I took it,” said Elijah Price, a Normandy eighth grader in the district’s Gifted and Talented

Education (GATE) program.

At the final day of camp, Elijah wrapped up a group project where he helped build and program LEGO bytes to a Twister game board. The aspiring engineer spoke about his involvement in extracurricular activities, like the Robotics team, that he hopes will give him a leg up on future competitors. The second half of the day included lunch in the Maryville cafeteria and a campus tour. Students also had an opportunity to hear from a panel of STEM professionals as well as chat with Admissions and Student Life representatives.

As a student in Bragg’s NFTE Startup Tech class, Tyzauna Patrick had prior app development experience. Last year, Tyzauna and her classmates created apps that addressed community needs and developed corresponding business plans. They presented their inventions in a Startup Showcase for a chance to win funding and publicity. Tyzauna’s group created DrawWithMii, an app that incorporated music and art therapies to help people cope with physical and mental health issues.

“Our app relaxed the mind, body, and soul,” Tyzauna said. “It helped people who were going through a difficult time in their life.”

Bragg, who also teaches the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) class, seeks out strategic partnerships for her students.

“We toured the University of Missouri-St. Louis where we we learned about entrepreneurship and pitching (business ideas),” she said.

Her students have also taken class trips to Boeing, the T-Rex entrepreneurship incubator, and the Cortex Innovation Community. The experiences Elijah and Tyzauna have had fall in line with Normandy’s mission to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for success in the 21st century.

“I try to push them because I know what’s out there,” Bragg said. “I know the competition.”

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Vantage partners with local organization for back to school supply drive Vantage Credit Union worked with Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition (FAACC) to provide backpacks and school supplies to hundreds of children impacted by foster care.

During FAACC’s Back to School Bonanza on Aug. 4, they aimed to give backpacks filled with supplies to 300 children. With a donation of over $1,000 from Vantage, FAACC blew away its previous goal and ended up supplying over 650 children.

“We’re so grateful to Vantage Credit Union,” said Melanie Scheetz, Executive Director of

FAACC. “We really appreciate our 20-year partnership and the work that Vantage has done to get these kids equipped to go back to school. Being in foster care can be tough, and the work we do can help make it easier for the kids.”

Founded in 1989, the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition is a non-profit agency that strives to create permanency in every foster child’s life by recruiting and supporting foster/adoptive homes.

For more information, call 800-FOSTER-3 (314367-8373) or visit www.foster-adopt.org.

First Bank introduces new area manager First Bank, now in its fourth generation of family-ownership, introduced Alisha Rooks, the Vice President/Area Manager of First Bank’s East Region, a branch network encompassing 17 First Bank locations in the St. Louis area and Metro East. Previously, she served as branch manager for First Bank’s Brentwood Point location.

Alisha is responsible for business development of six First Bank locations, including Halls Ferry, Hampton, Florissant-Dierbergs, Graham Road, Riverview and East St Louis. She has more than 24 years of banking and financial experience, including 17 at First Bank.

“I am proud to be part of an organization that is committed to building lifelong relationships

with each client,” said Rooks. “At First Bank, we take the time to get to know our clients and understand their unique financial needs.”

Active in the community, Alisha is presently involved with several civic and charitable organizations including The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW STL Inc.), Mission St. Louis, Junior Achievement, Ready Readers, Minority Business Exchange, Greater St. Louis Book Fair, and Urban League.

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A certified Business Banker for First Bank, Alisha lives in St. Louis County.

Home Builders Association donates $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2018 HBA President Dale Black of CMS Homes presented a $15,000 donation to Deirdre Schaneman, resource development operations manager for Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis (HFHSL).

The donation will be used to support Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis’ 2018 Build program.

The funding will play an integral role in helping HFHSL reach its goal of building eight new homes in the southeast quadrant of St. Louis City – including Bevo Mills, Carondelet and Marine Villa, three two-story homes in the Tiffany neighborhood and five homes in the La Saison neighborhood with one of the five being HFHSL’s 400th house. Once the homes are completed they will be purchased by hardworking, low-income families who will perform 350 hours of sweat equity to qualify for their purchase, and take on a 30-year, affordable mortgage payment.

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dential construction industry. The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs.

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EVENTS Aug. 22: Karaoke

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

Aug. 23: Celebrity Waiters Night

Sports celebrities, media celebrities, business celebrities, community celebrities – the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s Celebrity Waiter Night 2018 will have them all. Over 130 local celebrities plus music by The Readus Miller Project and The Ralph Butler Band.

Grab family and friends and meet celebrities at West County Center’s Restaurant Village from 5 to 9 p.m.

Enjoy Happy Hour or make a dinner reservation at Bravo!, McCormick & Schmick’s, or j.gilbert’s. Bravo! is donating 20 percent of all eat-in and carry out orders (not including alcohol) all day on Aug. 23 to anyone who

mentions the Crisis Nursery. ‘Tip’ all your favorite celebrities and your donation will help the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery prevent child abuse. For more information, please go to https://crisisnurserykids.org/events.

Aug. 25: Art exhibit

On Aug. 4, the #ThisIsMyFerguson Art Exhibit opens with a reception at four venues: Ferguson Municipal Public Library, Good Shepherd Arts Center, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and Urban League’s Ferguson Community Empowerment Center. #ThisIsMyFerguson will run through Aug. 25. The exhibit is an exploration of the themes “What do I treasure from (Ferguson’s) past, value in the present or passionately desire to see in the future of our community?” Local artists and writers have been invited to submit work. Also, there are collaborative projects being offered to local citizens to engage them in the creation of art.

In the weeks following the opening

reception, art will be available for viewing during the regular business hours of the various locations. The addresses and business hours of the four venues are: Ferguson Municipal Public Library at 35 N. Florissant Rd., Mondays – Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 – 4 p.m.; Good Shepherd Arts Center at 252 S. Florissant Rd. open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fridays, 2 – 8 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m.

– 5 p.m. and Tuesdays by appointment; St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road, office hours are Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Their worship times are: 9 a.m. worship, 10:15 a.m. coffee and fellowship and 10:30 a.m. bible study for all ages and Urban League Ferguson Community Empowerment Center at 9420 W. Florissant Avenue, open Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Aug. 27: Active intruder workshop

The Hazelwood School District in partnership with Tier One Tactical Solutions will host a free active intruder workshop to educate the community on how to handle the threat of an aggressive intruder more proactively at 6 p.m. at Hazelwood Central High School Fieldhouse at 18755 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant. This event is free and open to the public. Open to students, parents, staff, members of the Hazelwood School District Community and the media. Please RSVP at 314-953-5750.

Aug. 28: Caregivers conference

A complimentary caregivers conference is being held from 9:30 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m. in the Christian Hospital Atrium at 11133 Dunn Rd., to provide support and resources to those who assist with transportation, shopping, personal needs, meal preparation, housekeeping, paperwork, medication, companionship or safety supervision. The conference is presented

by AARP Missouri Real Possibilities, Christian Hospital Auxiliary and Christian Hospital Foundation. Registration is required as seating is limited. Register online at https://aarp. cvent.com/StLouisCares2018 or call 1-877-926-8300. A complimentary lunch will be served to all attendees and complimentary valet parking will be available. The conference features keynote speaker Martin J. Schreiber, former Wisconsin governor, who is a caregiver and author, along with other resource and information presentations and booths. Resource table sponsorships are available at http:// christianhospital.org/caregivers or call 314-653-5162.

Aug. 29: Karaoke

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

Aug. 31: Chicken dinner

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Chicken dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more in-

formation call 314-831-6121.

Sept. 6: Modern square dance lessons

Modern square dance lessons registration starting Sept. 6, ending Sept.

13 for 10 weeks at Church of the Master at 1325 Paddock Dr. in Florissant.

Cost is $5 per person, time is 7 - 9 p.m.

Call 314-837-4729 or 314-839-2134 for more information. Wear casual clothes. Bring friends for more fun.

Sept. 21-22: Table and tailgate sale

At Blessed Savior Lutheran Church at 2615 Shackelford Road in Florissant there will be an Indoor Table Sale and Outdoor Tailgate Sale run from 7 a.m. to noon both days. Suggested donation of $15 per table for Table Sale and $15 per three adjacent parking spots for Tailgate Sale (you will have to provide your own tables). Rain out dates will be Sept. 28-29. Call the church at 314-831-1300 for more details and to sign-up.

Sept. 22: Charity golf tournament

Greater Things Incorporated Foundation (GTIF), a nonprofit 501c (3) organization; will host its 13th Annual GTIF Charity Golf Tournament, which funds food pantry, adult education, housing, etc. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament will be held at Eagle Springs Golf Club, located at 2675 Redman Rd. in St. Louis County. Cost is $125 per person; $500 for a Four Person Scramble; which includes 18 holes of golf, green fees, cart fees, range balls, breakfast, lunch, gift bags, awards reception and registration.

For more information, send an email to: Rev. Ronald L. Bobo, Sr. (via) rlbobo454@gmail.com. Make checks payable to: Great Things Incorporated Foundation, 4675 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63113 or go to the website: http:/// www.greatthingsinc.org/.

Sept. 22: Rummage sale

Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale takes place at Crystal Creek at 250 S New Florissant Rd. in Florissant. Set up a table or two with us to sell your used items. Call Nikki or Leslie to reserve your space at 314-838-2211.

Oct. 20: Fundraising event

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host Handbags to End Hunger (formerly known as Purses for Pantries) for the fifth consecutive year. The fundraiser will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Clayton Plaza Hotel located at 7750 Carondelet Ave. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the silent auction followed by a luncheon at noon and a live auction at 1 p.m. Both the silent and live auction will feature a variety of designer and designer-inspired handbags, evening clutches, vintage pocketbooks, totes, carryalls and more.

Auction items also include restaurant and spa gift certificates, as well as jewelry. Tickets are $50 per person, and reserved tables for 10 are available.

For more information, call 314-726-

5355 or register at http://www.handbags.operationfoodsearch.org.

Nov. 10: Meat shoots

Florissant Eagles, Aerie #3638 Meat Shoots will start on Sept. 8 and run through Nov. 10 at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd. Shoots start at noon and rounds go fast so get there early.

There is a length limit and 670 choke maximum. $3 per shot. $5 big money round. Beer specials. All are welcome.

RECURRING EVENTS Any time: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine by appointment

#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant. Donations accepted. Docents needed.

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

Monthly: Free legal services

Every month CORP Legal Services provides: legal document preparations such as wills, deeds and power of attorneys at no cost to St. Louis County seniors 60 years and older. There is an income limit. Contact the coordinator at 314-615-0931 for more information.

Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers

The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you!

No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314615-4516.

Mondays: Choral Art Singers

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

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

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: Workshop meetings

City of Pine Lawn holds regular 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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • August 22, 2018 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.

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

a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

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.

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.

Thursdays: Bingo

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.

Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

Thursdays: Blood pressure checks

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

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.

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

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

Every 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.

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

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo

Tuesdays: TOPS pounds sensibly)

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

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

Wednesdays: 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.

Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?

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

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant.

6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752.

Fridays: Celebrate Recovery

For 25 years Celebrate Recovery has been helping everyday folks find freedom from whatever difficulty you are experiencing in your life. This Christ-centered, 12-step program is based on the Beatitudes. We meet every Friday at 6:15 p.m. for dinner ($5); 7 p.m. large group meeting; 8 p.m.

Small groups sharing; 9 p.m. dessert at First Christian Church of Florissant at 2890 Patterson Rd. in Florissant. For more information call 314-837-2269 or visit http://www.fccf.org/ or Facebook page Celebrate Recovery-FCCF.

Saturdays: 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

Saturdays: Clothing sale

Saturdays: Grief support

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

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

Sundays: Meat shoot

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

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: meeting

Jennings

Do-Dads

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

CHURCH Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737

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

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

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

Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed

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4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032.

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SCC adds new athletic director The St. Charles Community College Cougar Athletic Department has added Tim Brix as their athletic director.

Brix, who will replace Chris Gober who retired June 30 after serving 15 years Photo courtesy SCC as the college’s first The St. Charles Community College athletic director and Cougar Athletic Department has 20 years as SCC’s added Tim Brix as their athletic head baseball coach, director. began his duties Aug. 13. He heads up an athletic program that includes Division 1 baseball, softball and men’s and women’s soccer and also supervises the college’s fitness center.

Brix comes to SCC with a three-year tenure as assistant athletic director at Odessa College in Texas, where the Wranglers boasted a 10-sport program. Prior to Odessa, he worked in outside operations at Boca Grove Golf Course in Florida, served as athletic site manager in the Hackettstown High New Jersey School Athletic Office and was assistant to the athletic director at Centenary College.

“I am excited to welcome Tim to the SCC family,” said Barbara Kavalier, Ph.D., SCC president.

“He brings a strong background in intercollegiate sports to SCC and possesses great energy that will move the Cougar athletic program forward.” * Thanks to Amber Peterson, Marketing Specialist, SCC Rascals sweep first-place team with 11 games left The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

The team earned a three-game sweep over the Normal CornBelters with a 6-2 win in the series finale on Sunday night at CarShield Field.

On Friday, the two teams had a slugfest with the home team winning 12-9 and the O’Fallon team also slid by the CornBelters on Saturday with a 5-3 win.

The wins move the Rascals within a game of the Belters for first place in the Frontier League’s West Division, and into a tie with the Southern Illinois Miners for the second wild card spot.

With 11 games left in the regular season, the team plays eight of the games in the friendly confines of O’Fallon.

NEXT HOME GAMES: • Aug 22, 23 against the Gateway Grizzlies • Aug 28, 29, 30 against the Southern Illinois Miners • Aug 31, Sep 1, 2 against the Florence Freedom Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. *Need to get on a roll Rascals player flirts with being in the record books As mentioned, the team defeated the Normal CornBelters 12-9 on Friday night at CarShield Field taking the series opener.

Designator hitter Paul Kronenfeld, at 6’3”, 215 lbs., had a game of a lifetime with three hits in four attempts.

Already fourth in the league in home runs, Kronenfeld belted three home runs in the contest that tied a Frontier League record.

He had a total of eight runs-batted-in that catapulted him to fourth in the league up from 13th last week, one shy of the league record and set a team record. * Not a bad day on the field Cottleville ‘Terri/Joe’s Networking Group’ attending the Rascals game Every Wednesday you see the group comprising more than 250 members at Bemo’s at 4 p.m.

They will be in the right field suite on Wednesday. Come by and say “hi” to me, Gary B., and I’ll mention it in my next article. * Always a great time

I (Gary Baute) will be broadcasting the

“STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show www.essehealth.com

every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and cohosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: CREATIVE WAYS SCHOOLS ARE SERVING UP DAIRY

It is back to school time and the cafeteria is one place students may not expect to see exciting changes. However, through its Dollars for Dairy initiative, St. Louis District Dairy Council is helping 37 schools amp up their breakfast and lunch programs to include more milk, cheese and yogurt. “When students choose dairy at school, they are getting nutrients like protein and calcium to help fuel them throughout the day,” states Nutrition Educator Camille Smith. Here are a few creative ways cafeterias are serving up dairy with the help of SLDDC’s Dollars for Dairy initiative.

Iced Caramel Latte Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients: ½ cup strong brewed coffee, chilled 1 cup low fat milk 2 Tablespoons Sugar Free Caramel Syrup Ice

Chicken Pesto Panini

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Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients: 1 ciabatta roll 2 teaspoons pesto sauce 3 slices deli chicken

2 tomato slices 1 slice provolone cheese

Directions: Pre-heat panini press.

Cut ciabatta roll in half and spread 1 teaspoon of pesto sauce on inside of each slice of roll.

Place one half of roll on panini press, pesto side up.

Directions: Combine coffee, milk and syrup in a tall glass filled with ice. Stir until blended well. Enjoy!

Layer roll with chicken, tomato and cheese.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 103, Fat 2.4gm, Calcium 22%, Protein 8gm

Nutrition Facts: Calories 373, Fat 11gm, Calcium 20%, Protein 27gm

Place remaining half of roll on top, pesto side down.

Close panini press and grill sandwich for 3-4 minutes, until cheese melts and crust browns.

‘The Happytime Murders’ isn’t kid stuff

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When parents see Pixar or the Walt Disney Company attached to an animated film, it’s almost a sure bet that it will be suitable for younger viewers. Throughout the year, though, there are times when it’s difficult to find films suitable for children. The task gets harder when animated features or ones with puppets have decidedly adult themes.

Case-in-point: “The Happytime Murders.” Brian Henson, son of the late Jim Henson, has created a film that could make Kermit and Miss Piggy blush with shame. Melissa McCarthy stars here as Detective Connie Edwards, a police detective investigating the murders of the puppet cast of a classic television show. She teams up with Phil Philips, a disgraced puppet cop turned private investigator. It’s a darkly comic take on children’s shows and detective movies directed by a man who grew up with the Muppets.

Animated films have been breaking bad for decades, however. Some Popeye cartoons, especially those released during World War II, have extremely racist overtones. In 1972, the brilliant Ralph Bakshi unveiled “Fritz the Cat,” an animated comedy adventure intended for adults only. 1981 saw the release of “Heavy Metal,” which was based on the edgy magazine

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By Steve Bryan

When “Sausage Party” came out in 2016, it may have seemed like a new take on the “Veggie Tales” TV show.

That’s why theaters put up cautionary signs for parents to let them know about the adult content. Boasting an extensive cast list, this comedy looked at the secret life of food. Fruits, vegetables and other edibles hope to be taken home from the grocery store, but they don’t know the horrors that await them in the kitchen.

“The Happytime Murders” is a film for adults and teenagers who can handle the mature themes. Here’s hoping that theater chains put up the same warning signs as they did for previ“The Happytime Murders” photo courtesy Henson Alternative ous film. Cartoons haven’t just been for kids for decades and parents must of the same name. With its stunning graphics, proceed with caution. science fiction plotlines and mature themes, it also was not kid stuff.

Though some Pixar films get a little edgy, no Born and raised in South one pushes the outside of the envelope quite St. Louis, Steve Bryan is like Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The creators now based in Anaheim, Caliof “South Park” unleashed “Team America: fornia, and has been allowed World Police” in 2004 around the same time access to movie and television sets to see actors and as Pixar’s “The Incredibles.” Using puppets, directors at work. Though Parker and Stone took aim at world politics his writing has taken him and celebrities in a completely raunchy com- far from St. Louis, Steve is, edy. Years earlier, the duo even received an at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countAcademy Award nomination for “South Park: less hours watching classic movies at neighborhood Bigger, Longer & Uncut.” theaters.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: The 1930’s

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

Moore On Life There are a few switches you better think twice about before flipping them in our house.

In August when temperatures are soaring inside hot enough to liquefy rock, I will still have to justify my reasoning for flipping on the air conditioner.

“Hey Sweetie, see the puddle on the floor? That’s not from your fat cat, that’s paint which has melted and is dripping down the wall.”

My husband enters the room swathed only in his sweat-drenched underpants. He is fanning himself rapidly with a paper plate.

“Open a door; let a cool breeze in,” he says.

“There is no cool and no breeze. The sun has solar flared and fried all air currents on the planet.”

“Wave the door for a few minutes. Create your own gusts.”

“Can’t. The heat has buckled the doors. They’re jammed in place.”

“Okay, I’ll allow some fan time, but I’m keeping track. You’ll need to cash in your punch card of fan minutes. It looks like you’ve only got eight left.

Use them wisely.”

“Eight? I thought I had at least ten. Wasn’t yesterday double punch Tuesday?”

“Ahh, yes. But remember, I had to deduct a few punches because I caught you trying to tamper with the A/C controls yesterday.”

“Yes, I do remember. Clearly! You went to the store to buy cat food. I felt I could allot myself at least equal amounts of chilled air matched to the time you would be enjoying it while in the cool comfort of the grocery store.”

“Negative! That’s not how it works. It’s a good

Chill out

By Cindy Moore thing I forgot my buy-one-get-one free kibble coupon.

I came back and caught you in the act of air piracy. So you think you’re justified in getting a double punch Tuesday plus bonus minutes of air conditioning?! I have never been so disappointed in

my life. You are plain evil!”

I had lost my cool in more ways than one. I picked up my smartphone, aimed and clicked.

“Listen, Miser Man, if you don’t get me some relief I’m going to post pictures of you in those sweaty undershorts for all humanity to see.”

“Okay. Calm down. I’ll reimburse your double punches and take you to the frozen food aisle of the grocery store.”

“Can we open a locker and chill out staring at some Rocky Road?”

“Only until the manager kicks us out.”

“Deal!”

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. Stopped from sleeping 6. Emergency responders 9. Much ado 13. Carl Jung’s inner self 14. Old French coin 15. Approximately 16. Castrated bull 17. “Swan Lake” step 18. Relating to pond scum 19. *Great Depression state 21. *”The Maltese Falcon” author 23. *____ Row 24. ____-de-camp 25. Churchill’s “so few” 28. *Subject of “Reefer Madness” 30. Herpes ____, a.k.a. shingles 35. Cain’s victim 37. *Johnny Vander Meer and Ernie Lombardi 39. Go “Boo!” 40. Shower with affection 41. *Now demoted planet identified in 1930 43. Antioxidant-rich berry 44. Insect, post-metamorphosis 46. Slang for heroin 47. College cadet program 48. Elongated shape 50. Shining armor 52. Fifth note 53. One less traveled

55. Loudness knob 57. *First FIFA World Cup location 61. *FDR’s brainchild 65. Linoleums, for short 66. Hole-in-one 68. Mr. Simpson to Marge 69. *Seabiscuit sound 70. QB exclamation 71. Imitating 72. *Johnny Hodges and Jimmy Dorsey played it 73. Group of exercises 74. In the Queen of Hearts’ oven?

DOWN 1. Yellowjacket 2. Cognizant of 3. Capital on the Dnieper 4. Mideast V.I.P. 5. Limited in scope 6. Sports award 7. Bygone bird 8. Uncooked seafood 9. *”The Mummy” or “City Lights” 10. Egg on 11. *Cab Calloway’s improvised singing 12. *Gandhi’s ____ March 15. Brooches with low relief carving 20. Pipsqueak 22. Wood-shaping tool 24. Cited as evidence

25. *Dominant mass media in the 1930s 26. Mushroom cloud maker 27. Prenatal 29. Snaky swimmers 31. Melee memento 32. Fiesta fare 33. One of the Muses 34. *Third ____ 36. Building block 38. Just for men 42. Nose of a missile 45. Military offensive 49. India’s smallest state 51. Disinterested response 54. Nursemaids in India 56. Parkinson’s disease drug 57. Arm bone 58. Cambodian currency 59. ____ of measurement 60. 1960s boots 61. Remaining after deductions 62. Another spelling for #4 Down 63. *”It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It ____ Got That Swing)” 64. *Colbert showed them in “It Happened One Night” 67. Pool shark’s weapon SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9