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Federal assistance is now available to those affected by record flooding that swept through the region last month
Disaster Survivor Assistance crews have been working in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County to help renters and homeowners in designated federal disaster areas to apply with FEMA for relief to get emergency needs addressed.
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The St. Louis region experienced record setting rainfall between July 25 and July 26 that led to major flooding in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles that required disaster relief efforts. According to an as sessment report by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), local offi cials identified 1,300 homes that were im pacted by the floods, 750 of which had sus tained major damage.
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s request for a disaster declaration for Missouri was approved by the Biden administration so eligible residents can seek assistance from FEMA. The assistance includes temporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of damaged belongings, vehicles and other re lated expenses that have occurred as a result of the flooding and storms. The federal disaster declaration also makes FEMA’s Public Assistance program available to St. Louis St. Louis County, St. Charles and Montgomery counties. The program allows local governments and qualifying nonprofits to request federal assistance for reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs, including repair and replace ment costs for damaged roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure. Earlier this month, the governor noted the devastation caused by the flooding and his appreciation for the federal assistance. “As we’ve seen at the assistance center events last week, there is tremendous need to support the families that have been so severely impacted by the record flash flooding,” Parson said. “I appreciate the President acting swiftly to get Missourians & St. Louis County | FREE Online at mycnews.com | Vol. 101 No. 34 | 636-379-1775
The flash-flooding that took place July 25-26 across the region caused millions of dollars in damages.
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Dr. Larry A. Brown is a retired 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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Of course, you can begin with your geneal ogy or identity as the child of whomever you claim as parents. Depending on your paren tal background, you may claim certain enti tlements that may be associated with those who are a part of that certain lineage (a name identity, wealth, status, position, etc.) It may have nothing to do with any intelligence or skills that you may have. Some refer to this as inheritance. It may cause us to assume a cer tain role and act a certain way that may not actually be “who we really are.” It may also cause us not to pursue our own perfection. If we begin with the premise that each of us is a unique and different individual, with a purpose for being allowed to be here; then, we may start off on the right course. None of us is better than any of us, and each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and the world in which we are placed. That responsibility is to make a positive contribution of some sort as the opportunities arise. We are quick to blame others for things that we don’t like, but I ask the question: What have you done lately to make this a bet ter place for us to live. There are enough resources and opportu nities available for us all to appreciate a good quality of life, but somehow, we have adopted the attitude that if we are not directly affected negatively by a situation, then we will have nothing to do with it. I am reminded of a story that I was told many years ago. An execution squad was taking turns killing certain people: First they killed all the Jews, then they came for all the Arabs; next they came for all the Spaniards, and then they came for all the Blacks (and there I was). If I had helped stop the killings earlier, they may never have gotten to me! We must become involved in solving neg ativism. There is a popular saying these days which contains a very good sentiment “If you see something, say something,” or as former activist and politician John Lewis said, “If you see something, say something or do some thing.” If you want to do something visit our website at www.gracechapelministries.org or send us an email to gracechapeldevelop ment@gmail.com.Nomanisanisland, no man stands alone.
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It has become very confusing these days and, quite complex, to define with a degree of certainty who we really are. When asked this question, it requires one to stop for more than a moment to analyze and then to artic ulate who one really is. There are many layers of considerations that should be examined if one seeks to answer such a question with a degree of sincerity and completeness.
Renters and homeowners in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles who were affected by flooding July 25-28 may apply for FEMA disaster assistance, which is intended to stabilize disaster survivors. To date, FEMA has already approved nearly $10.9 million in Individual Assistance grants which have provided over 2,800 households recovery support. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid $4.2 million in claims for policyholders.DisasterSurvivor Assistance (DSA) crews have been working in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County to help renters and homeowners in des ignated federal disaster areas to apply with FEMA for relief to get emergen cy needs addressed. DSA employees also provide application updates and referrals to other com munityFEMAresources.hasopened two centers in the re gion to provide one-on-one assistance to eli gible residents affected by the storms to apply for assistance. One is located in the Hazel wood Center on Dunn Road and the other is at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis at the Mary Ann Lee Technology Center. Before going to a center applicants can ap ply for assistance online at www.DisasterAs sistance.gov or call 800-621-3362. Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA mobile app. from cover
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Each project also reinforces the element of fun that comes with activating space and will be maintained via partner commitments to ensure sustainability for years to Tocome.learn more, visit www.cmt-stl.org.
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It may be the dog days of summer, but at St. Luke’s they are “berry” excited about the sweet as sugar, special deliveries that arrived thisSt.month.Luke’s is known as the “baby bunting hospital” because they provide themed baby buntings on holidays to make the experience extra special for families in St. Luke’s Birth Care Suites. St. Luke’s has been providing holiday baby buntings since 1997. They offer the buntings to the parents of all the babies that are in St. Luke’s Birth Care Suites on the many holidays in which the buntings are available.
After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, a finalized design concept has been approved for the “Transit Stop Trans formation Project” at the North Hanley Transit Center, located at 4300 North Hanley Road. The project – be ing completed in conjunction with Citizens for Mod ern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit and through a partnership with St. Louis REALTORS – will transform the concrete area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance into an interactive, playful and en gaging space. The finalized design – developed by Team Better Block with the assistance of local design firm Design Lab 443 – boasts a vibrant-colored “Transit: We All Ride Together” theme. It features shade structures, seating, musical artwork, ground murals and window designs. In addition, it reflects the diverse group of rid ers who utilize this significant MetroLink-MetroBus connection point in unincorporated St. Louis Coun ty. Construction will commence in September and be completed in October.
The “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the North Hanley Transit Center is the fourth transforma tion of its kind in the St. Louis region. Transformations were also completed at the Belleville Transit Center in Belleville in June 2022, the Emerson Park Transit Cen ter in East St. Louis in August 2021 and at a MetroBus stop in Maplewood in June 2020. Each project showcases a deep understanding of and commitment to equitable development around transit, the possibility of play, the ability for creative interven tions to produce long-term impact for residents of all ages and the need for collaboration to succeed. The partners work with stakeholders to build consensus and policies to move permanent development forward – and ultimately establish lasting developments at tran sit stops that are helping to improve safety and securi ty, build ridership and increase activity around transit.
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Final design concept approved for the ‘Transit Stop Transformation Project’ at the North Hanley Transit Center
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Submitted photo: A finalized design concept has been approved for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the North Hanley Transit Center, located at 4300 North Hanley Road.
“The planning process for this project was fueled by the input of the local community, and the final design fits the feel of the area, as it will serve as an extension of the fabric of the community,” commented Kimberly
Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Tran sit. “We are excited to see this concept come to life and transform this space into an engaging corridor that res idents of all ages can enjoy.”
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The Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup will also welcome a maximum of 300 professional racers, 150 men and 150 women, such as US Na tional Cycling Champion Kendall Ryan, U.S. World Championship team member Brandon Feehery, Ju nior World Championship Silver Medalist Skylar Schneider, and local professional racer Ashley Weav er, among many others.
Participants in this year’s event include the top professional race teams from across the United States. This includes the Legion of Los Angeles, LA Sweat, and DNA Pro Cycling Women’s teams and the Legion of Los Angeles and Project Echelon Men’s teams. Many more will be announced in the days leading up to the event.
This year, nine races will take place each day, with professional men’s and women’s competitions, as well as amateur rides that cyclists of all ages, skill levels and abilities can participate in.
St. Louis will play host to hundreds of cyclists and 30,000-40,000 spectators for the 2022 Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup, a series of races that will take place over Labor Day weekend starting on Sept. 2 and concluding on Sept. 5. The four-day races span four St. Louis neighborhoods including Lafay ette Square, The Hill, Francis Park and Benton Park.
Christian Hospital has partnered with the Spanish Lake Community Association to host a free PSA Screening event on Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Twillman House at 11840 Bellefontaine Rd. Screenings are blood-draw only and provided by health care professionals from Siteman Can cer Center and the Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities. Each participant receives a freeProstategift. screenings are recommended for: Men aged 40 years and over with a family histo ry of prostate cancer. African-American men aged 40 and over. Men aged 50-plus who have not had a prostate screening in the last year and have not already been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Space is limited. Please call 314-286-2587 to re serve your spot today. Contact Keisha Windham at 314-286-0849 for additional information. screenings for Sept. 10
“St. Louis is home to the best and most exciting cy cling events in the country,” said Mike Weiss, event organizer and owner of St. Louis-based Big Shark Bicycle Company. “Several years ago, the Gateway Cup earned Pro Road Tour status with USA Cycling, and is now the final event on the American Crite rium Cup calendar, and in turn, tens of thousands of spectators each year who watch the race and join in on the festival-like environment that’s created throughout the host neighborhoods. We’re proud to welcome back Bommarito Audi West County as this year’s Title Sponsor, and we thank them for their commitment to helping bring exciting events like this to St. Louis and continuing to build our city’s reputation as a premier race destination.”
A number of the amateur rides, including the daily kids’ races which benefits the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – St. Louis, raise money for a variety of local non-profits. 600 unique riders are expected to participate over the course of the week end’s events, with over 2,200 starts.
Todd Phillips has been named chief of the Robert son Fire Protection District (RFPD) in North St. Lou is County. Phillips, a 26-year veteran of the district, most recently served as the district’s deputy chief and fire marshal. As the new chief, Phillips is bringing a fresh perspective and starting a new chapter for the nearly 75-year-old fire district.
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“Now is a time to build upon our strong history in the community while increasing transparency and modernizing our operations. We’re focused on mov ing forward as a fire district,” said Phillips. “I want to hear from our residents and our crews what we can do better and how I can help make it happen.”
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Phillips’ career started as a medic with Christian Hospital. During this time, he got to know a Rob ertson firefighter who encouraged him to attend the fire academy. After the academy, he started as a fire fighter/paramedic with the district and was promoted through the ranks to become chief. Phillips was born and raised in north county, and his wife grew up in the fire district where her family still“Itlives.isan honor to be able to serve a community that is family in every sense of the word,” said Phillips. He holds a degree in business administration. He is a state certified firefighter, paramedic, fire inspec tor, fire investigator, fire instructor and hazmat tech nician, International Association of Firefighters fire ground survival instructor and Fire Department Safe ty Officers incident safety officer. Phillips’ appointment followed the retirement of Chief Maynard Howell in June.
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Professional cyclists will be riding the streets of St. Louis in laps called criteriums, an Americanized style of racing featuring one-mile laps. Spectators will experience groups of cyclists passing by at av erage speeds of 30 miles per hour every few min utes. Cyclists will compete for cash prizes totaling $70,000.“TheBommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup is an exciting event for cyclists and spectators alike,” said Weiss. “The speed and skill of the cyclists takes first time fans by surprise, and always impresses. St. Louisans appreciate sports, and they recognize that they are seeing something special. Our announc ers are the best in the business, and the crowd gets pulled into the action and informed by the ‘play-byplay.’ You can’t help but cheer. That’s why we’re the best sports city in the country.” A complete schedule of events, and registration can be found online on the Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup website, https://gatewaycup.com.
“During his time as our fire marshal, Todd revolu tionized our inspection and investigation programs. He was often out in the community working with our business community on ways to make our fire district safer for those who work, live and visit here. We know this commitment and dedication to our residents, business community and our fire district will contin ue now that he is fire chief,” said RFPD Board Presi dent Joan Noel.
Midwest BankCentre donates $10,000 to Covenant House for needed supplies for LGBTQ+ young adults
As restoration and recovery efforts from the recent historic flooding continues, Ameren has been work ing with numerous agencies, municipalities, and ex ternal stakeholders to determine the best way to sup port impacted customers and communities. As a result, Ameren Missouri is voluntarily sus pending disconnects for non-payment in affected ar eas through Labor Day. Ameren is also working close ly with community service partners to expand access to its $1M Clean Slate energy assistance program to impacted customers. These items are in addition to the $25,000 donation that Ameren recently made to the Red Cross to assist with flood relief efforts.
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Covenant House Missouri team members recently met several Midwest BankCentre branch managers and retail leaders to accept hygiene and household supply items and a $10,000 donation from the bank. The donations were earmarked for local LGBTQ+ young adults aged 16-to-24 who are experiencing homelessness.
Wes Burns, a CHMO board member and executive vice president of community and economic develop ment at Midwest BankCentre, said, “We are thrilled to invest in the life-saving work done by Covenant House throughout our region. Our team deeply values diver sity, equity and inclusion, on our own team as well as in our community, so this was an especially meaningful way to give back to our community.”
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“The cost of everyday items continues to increase, so providing essential items to the young people we serve is critically important,” said Covenant House Missouri CEO Jessica Erfling. “Our partnerships with Midwest BankCentre and other organizations are vital to us supporting youth on their journey from homelessness to hope.”
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– Ameren is adjusting the income eligibility re quirement on a case-by-case basis, raising it from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level in some instances.
Greater North County Chamber ‘WIN’ group to presents EmpowermentWomen’sSeminar
• Ameren recently donated $25,000 to the Amer ican Red Cross to assist in flood relief efforts for those impacted by the unprecedented flooding and storms.–Thisdonation will help the Red Cross provide re lief and assistance including shelter, food, health and mental health services, as well as bulk distri bution of needed items to meet the basic human needs of those affected.
– The 10% down payment requirement is waived for customers impacted by the flood.
• Expanded assistance is available for eligible cus tomers through the Clean Slate program. Ameren has made the following adjustments to help fami lies impacted by the recent flooding:
– Those affected are still eligible for assistance even if they have previously received Clean Slate funding.
– Ameren will also make exceptions on a case-bycase basis in other areas that may have single customers affected by flooding.
– This includes customers in areas hit hardest by the flooding damage, including but not limited to St. Charles, West St. Louis County, North St. Louis City, North St. Louis County, and Affton.
Greater North County Chamber’s Women In Net work will be hosting their Ninth Annual Women’s Empowerment Seminar, “Creating a League of Your Own” on Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Catering To You at 12775 New Halls Ferry Road. The seminar is generously Presented by Delmar Gardens North, Garden Villas North, SSM Health DePaul Hospital, and North County Inc. Speakers for this event are Sgt. Dominica Mor row, Ferguson Police Department; Dr. Misty Farr, Walmart; Heather Woodard, McDonald’s and Destiny Klimsewski.Theevent will include vendor tables, a raffle, and giveaways.LunchSponsor is Get Well Family Chiropractic; Dessert sponsor is Ameriprise Financial Services. Early bird ticket pricing through Aug.31 is $40 for chamber members and $45 per person. Price goes up to $45 for chamber members and $50 per person after Aug.Reservations31. can be made online at www.gnccstl. com or by phone at 314-831-3500. No “walk-ins” will be accepted.
Ameren Missouri is voluntarily suspending disconnects for non-payment in affected flood areas Covenant House Missouri (CHMO) recently received a $10,000 donation and a large supply of hygiene and household items donated by Midwest BankCentre teamThemembers.donation drive was proposed by Midwest BankCentre’s Cultural Engage ment Committee after learning that LGBTQ+ youth are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness as their non-LGBTQ+ peers. While LGBTQ+ youth total only 7% of the total U.S. youth population, they comprise 40% of all young people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. To help stem the risks of such hardship, leaders from the bank’s 17 branch loca tions teamed up to find meaningful ways to offer support. Their efforts underscore Midwest BankCentre’s commitment to give everyone in the region a chance at shared prosper ity through access to reasonably priced capital. The donation drive was proposed to staff at CHMO as bank team members learned more about areas of greatest need. Throughout June, Midwest BankCentre team members were encouraged to donate hygiene and household supplies. They received a series of internal e-messages that detailed how their donations could support the mission of Covenant House Missouri. As the partnership evolved, leaders at Midwest BankCentre decided to support the effort by donating $10,000 to help the young adults who call Covenant House Missouri home.
I knew my shopping time was limited once John had found me, so when the excited store manager’s voice echoed from the front of the store shouting, “Look at that rainbow!” I didn’t race to the front window with the other patrons as I now know I should have. By the time I got to the check-out lane, the largest, brightest, most colorful rainbow anyone had ever seen was gone, and the sun was out again. The woman behind us in line swore she’d never seen a more beau tiful rainbow, with every color perfectly and thickly outlined.“Youmissed it?!?” she questioned incredulously.
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Vicki Bahr is an inveter ate 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 inspi ration and wonder are ev erywhere. The opinions expressed in this column are the col umnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Commu nity miss the rainbowStill In This
We had just watched the evening news, and not a word was said about a possible pop-up shower. Neither of us was ready for dinner yet; we’d made a planned trip to the meat market in South St. Louis ear lier and a not-so-planned trip to the always wonderful Hodak’s restaurant on the way back for a late lunch date with some fried chicken, fun remarks about the eclectic décor, and ever-pleasant, never-rushed con versation with the wait-staff.
“We were all up front by the window. It was gor geous!”Iwas instantly regretful that I’d missed my opportu nity. The Rice Krispies treat bars and little milk-car ton boxes of Cheez Its had suddenly lost their appeal. And I framed my newest life-motto in that very moment. Going for ward, I pledged the affir mation that will live with me from here on. “Don’t Miss The Rain bow.”And I fully intend to keep my promise. Stay tuned!
It was a pleasant afternoon in the week after our wedding anniversary, and I was planning to stretch it out just a little longer with a quick trip to a neighbor hood dollar store for some car snacks to gift my sister and brother-in-law with before their upcoming beach trip. We used to buy and wrap “car prizes” for our kids to help the endless vacation miles pass as pleasantly as possible before the days of tablets and cell phones, and this has become an extension of the happy times I spent meandering the aisles of the “dime store” years ago for coloring books and window stickers, Fisher Price Little People sets and tiny working flashlights. When I stepped out the back door, the sky was un expectedly dark and the wind had really picked up. I looked to the northwest as I have so many times over the 44 years we’ve lived here, and there were wispy little clouds dipping low in the sky. My description of those clouds has always been “scud clouds” and John knew exactly what I meant when I yelled into the back door and told him there were “scud clouds over Shapinsky’s house,” our neighbors’ house from 40 years earlier. No matter how many different families have lived in that house, it will always be Shapinsky’s house, because Eve and Jerry and their kids were the first to live there. “Nah,” yelled John from inside. “The weather was just on; there’s no rain on the radar.” But sure enough, as we backed out of the driveway, big splats of rain hit the windshield and the wind was blowing dark clouds in our direction. I couldn’t help my excitement; I love the unpredictability of a sud den summer storm, and this one was reminiscent of the sudden tropical storms that were so prevalent in Southern Florida where John and I lived off-base as newlyweds 50 years ago. The rain was torrential; the sewers couldn’t keep up with the flow of water in the parking lot of the dollar store, and we were forced to sit in the car until the rain let up a little bit. A quick message to our daughter in Webster Groves, who was cohosting a pizza and popsicle summer school event in the park engendered a curious face emoji from her. “The sun’s shining here,” Becca sent, “not a cloud in the“Good!”sky.” I typed back, and John and I ran into the store with a group of equally-befuddled fellow shop pers.My arms were full of great car snack purchases when John came to the back of the store looking for me.
“This place has everything!” he said. “I can’t believe they have so much stuff shoved into these aisles.” And he grabbed the plastic bucket I was using to hold everything I was so sure I hadn’t needed a cart for and started a conversation in the next aisle with a young employee who was trying to empty boxes filled with more merchandise that needed to be shelved.
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Goals should be based on the child’s abilities. Asking a student who consis tently earns Bs to suddenly become a straight-A student probably isn’t real istic. However, you can ask your child to create goals that push his or her comfort boundaries, such as aiming for mostly B-pluses on first quarter report cards. Setting milestone goals that ladder up to larger, longer-term goals allows your student to build self-esteem, celebrate successes and stay motivated on the journey. Make organization a priority Modeling good organizational skills can help your student develop good habits that allow him or her to demonstrate a commitment to school and school-related responsibilities. For younger kids, that may be creating a designated place to store backpacks when they get home so you avoid the morning scramble. You can ask kids of all ages to help manage a file system where you keep school papers that need to be signed and returned. Older kids can benefit from learning how to keep to-do lists and their own calen dars to manage school, sports, activi ties and social commitments. Build positive relationships While your parental involvement at home plays a vital role in your stu dent’s success, so does positive en gagement with supportive teachers at school. Leading up to the start of the school year, make a point to meet new teachers and develop connections that show your student he or she has a team of resources ready to share in celebrating achievements and provide a helping hand if challenges arise. Encourage involvement in social ac tivities Particularly for a student who lacks enthusiasm about school, finding ar eas for him or her to explore personal interests and excel can be particularly valuable. Treat the start of the school year as an opportunity to discover which social clubs and activities are available and find one (or more) that sparks enthusiasm. These non-aca demic settings can play a helpful role in developing close relationships with positive peers, which is another pro tective factor that supports positive outcomes for youth. Learn more about the important ways you can influence your child’s success this school year and beyond at stjo.org.
Start this school year off right with these tips for a smooth transition from the education experts at St. Joseph’s: Get back into a routine
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H eading back to the classroom is a big change following a sum mer of fun in the sun. Some kids ea gerly embrace the idea of once again being surrounded by friends and thrive on the familiar tempo a new school year brings. Others resist the disruption to their laid-back lifestyle. Understanding which mindset your kids are taking into this school year can help you set the stage for success.
Creating a transition plan for your family makes the return to school a team effort and reinforces a support system that is essential for kids’ aca demic“Evenachievement.students who are excited about the new school year can bene fit from a structured transition plan,” said Robyn Knecht, director of coun seling for St. Joseph’s Indian School, a Native American residential school that helps students move beyond the cycle of poverty, addiction and mental illness with an education and oppor tunities for a brighter future. “Talking with your student about what aspects of school they’re looking forward to, and where they might have worries, allows you to tailor your transition plan to their needs.”
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During the summer months, when there’s no bus to catch or school bell to beat each morning, many kids have different sleep schedules and less for mal routines throughout the day. As you approach the start of a school year, begin easing back toward your classroom routine by gradually mak ing bedtimes and wake-up times ear lier. Introduce some structure with projects that blend play with learning to help re-engage those thinking caps. Set attainable academic goals Having high educational aspira tions is a protective factor that may help youth avoid at-risk behaviors.
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Aug. 26: Trivia night
Tickets are $25 per person and $200 for a table of eight. Pre mier tickets – which are $40 per person and $320 per table of eight – include a chef-pre pared menu of snacks, appe tizers, salad, entrée, dessert, beer and soda. For more in formation or to register, call 314-983-9230 or visit www. headinjuryctr-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.
Mondays: Workshop meetings City of Pine Lawn holds regu lar 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.
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 Commun ity Center located at 2300 McKelvey Rd. in Maryland Heights. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprof it’s programs and services.
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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 Raoad which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing fourpart harmony a capella (with out accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.
Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are 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.
Mondays-Thursdays: Vol unteers needed Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pantry Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour shifts are avail able. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@ caastlc.org for additional in formation.
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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 distan cing followed.
Mondays: City council meetings City of Pine Lawn holds regu lar 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.
Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed The Harvey Kornblum Jew ish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-tofour 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 314513-1674 or cbanaskavich@ jfcs-stl.org.
Mondays: Choral Arts Group meetings Choral Arts Group practices 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 in formation call Marty at 636579-9227, or email concer tartsa@gmail.com.
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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.
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.
Fridays: Fish fry St. Ferdinand Fish Fry at 1765 Charbonier Rd. in Flo rissant, has resumed every Friday from 3 - 7 p.m. 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 in formation contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-6601813. Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Co lumbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more in formation 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.
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: Grief support
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sens ibly) 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 Floris sant. For more information contact Norma at 314-3064731. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314-921-2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314-994-3300.
Thursdays: Bingo Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.
Wednesdays: Bingo Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813. Wednesdays: Bingo Life Care Center of Bridge ton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, wel come all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.
Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Nat ural 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 informa tion, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.
Thursdays: Women’s chorus meeting Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or www.cityvoiceschorus.org.visit
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: 314Every839-7604.1st 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 Jamie Stevens at 314-6535331.
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.
They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.
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 build ing and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them. For further informa tion call Angela at 314-8018594. 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 Satur days from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly spon sored by the Muslim Com munity of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screen ing, treatment and referrals free of charge for the unin sured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or www.stpeterschurch.org.visit Saturdays: Clothing sale
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.
“We are excited that Scott has accepted our offer to lead our baseball program,” Flanagan said. “He has established himself as a successful coach in a strong Division II conference, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Our UMSL baseball program has had a rich tradition and our goal is competing for conference and NCAA championships.”
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Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activi ties. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
The 15 student-athletes that received the award ac counted for 83.33 percent of the team’s roster, which was seventeenth highest in the country.
“I want to thank Lori, and the rest of the UMSL staff, in the time they took in this hiring process and ultimately to my hire,” Eul said. “I am excited to build on the tradition in which UMSL has built within the baseball program. UMSL offers and incredible mix of quality education, affordable price and athletic excel lence, and I feel we can compete for conference and regional championships in the very near future. I can’t wait to get this thing rolling.”
The opportunity for try outs will be held at the Vetta Sports Complex at 1425 St. Peters Cottleville Rd. in Cottleville.
The time schedule is Sept. 3 and Sept. 4 with checkin starts at 12 p.m. and warm-up starts at 12:30 p.m. with the session starting at 1 p.m.
Lindenwood gym team picks up honors
The Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) announced its scholastic All-American awards and team GPA rankings on Wednesday after noon. The Lindenwood gym nastics team had the nation’s 11th- best team GPA, earning a mark of 3.7211, during the 2021-22 academic year.
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The university also had 15 individuals receive the scho lastic All-American award from the WCGA, which is given to student-athletes with a 3.50 GPA or higher.
In his six seasons at Minot State, Eul transformed the Beavers into one of the top programs in the NSIC accumulating a record of 159-102 overall including 118-57 in NSIC play. He led the Beavers to the NSIC Tournament five times during his tenure. Eul has had nine players under his tutelage sign professional con tracts including three from this past season. This past season he led MSU to a 28-23 record in cluding 20-12 in the NSIC and a spot in the NSIC Tournament. The Beavers had seven players named to the NSIC All-Conference teams. The season was highlighted by wins over Minnesota State and Augus tana who were both in the NCAA Tournament.
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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 University of Missouri-St. Louis Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announced on July 26 that Scott Eul has been hired as head coach of the Triton baseball program. Eul becomes the sixth head coach in program history.
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Recipe: Sweeten up summer with a frozen, fruity snack Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut cream 3/4 cup mashed and sweetpotatocooked 3/4 cup diced pineapple 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lime juice coconut flakes (optional)
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Olivia Newton-John then starred in “Xana du,” an ambitious film that didn’t get the re spect it deserved. Although branded a bomb, the music and production numbers had mer it. Newton-John played Kira, one of the Nine Muses of Olympus tasked with inspiring Son ny Malone (Michael Beck), a struggling artist. Kira’s influence allowed Sonny and former orchestra lead er Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly) to create a dance club that blended their dreams into something new and exciting. De spite the film criticism, the “Xanadu” soundtrack was incredible.Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta later re united in 1983’s “Two of a Kind,” a romantic fantasy. God (voice of Gene Hackman) had become angry with humanity and wanted to start over. Four of his angels begged God to let them find a typical Earth man who could show compassion. They chose Zack Melon (Travolta), an inventor so desper ate for cash that he robbed bank teller Debbie Wylder (Newton-John). Debbie had, however, selfishly kept the money for herself and gave him a bag of deposit slips instead. Debbie and Zack had to show that they were worthy or else the floodgates would open.
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
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Remembering the incredible Olivia Newton-John Directions: In food processor or high-speed blender, mix coconut cream, sweetpotato, pineapple, honey and lime juice. Transfer batter to freezer Placemolds.in freezer 3-4 hours. Top with coconut flakes, if desired.
Visitncsweetpotatoes.comtofindmoredelicioussummerrecipeideas. In my high school years in St. Louis, I shopped for records at Venture, Famous-Barr and Peach es on Hampton Avenue. Long before Steve Jobs and Apple put “a thou sand songs” in everyone’s pocket, I’d devote a few hours looking for albums by Supertramp and Queen as well as comedy records by Steve Martin. The first time I came across an Ol ivia Newton-John record; however, I stopped because she was incredibly beautiful. On Aug. 8, Olivia Newton-John passed away after three decades of fighting breast can cer. In her honor, fans placed flowers on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Argu ably, she was best remembered for “Grease,” the 1978 screen adaptation of the Jim Jacobs/ Warren Casey musical. Newton-John played Sandy Olsson, a student from Australia who met Danny Zuko (John Travolta) on the beach over the summer. The leader of the T-Birds greaser gang, Danny never expected to see Sandy again, but she showed unexpectedly af ter a pep “Grease”rally.followed the complicated relation ship between Sandy and Danny. Before the film arrived in theaters in 1978, radio stations played songs from the soundtrack, including the title track sung by Frankie Valli. “Grease” became a monster box office hit and songs such as “Summer Loving” became iconic. The original film was re-released in May 1979 and, three years later, “Grease 2” arrived in theaters without the Sandy/Danny relationship. The adorable Didi Conn returned as Frenchy for the sequel, but it just wasn’t the same without all the characters we loved.
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Olivia Newton-John touched the lives of countless people across the world. She always felt like a part of the family and her passing left behind a huge void. I will miss her always.
BigstockParamount Pictures (Left) Olivia Newton-John and John Travola in ‘Grease’. (Right) Olivia Newton-John at an event in Beverly HIlls in 2020.
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Whether you spend your summer afternoons sitting by the pool, splashing in the shal low end or just soaking up the sun’s rays, part of the fun is beating the heat with a cool, refreshing snack. Heading to the freezer for a fruity ice pop can transport you from your own backyard to a tropical island, and the experience can be even more rewarding when the tasty treat is home made.Cool down after fun in the sun with these kid-friendly Pina Colada Sweetpotato Ice Pops, a tropical-inspired dessert made with coconut cream, sweetpotatoes, fresh pineapple, lime juice andSurehoney.toplease kids and adults alike, they’re a better-for-you option when a cold snack calls your name. As a “diabetes superfood,” according to the American Diabetes Association, sweetpota toes provide a main ingredient that’s rich in vita mins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber along with a “sweet” flavor without the added sugar. The ease of this summer snack means kids can help in the kitchen, and while you wait for the sweet concoction to freeze, you can share this fun fact with them: The one-word spelling of “sweet potato” was adopted by the National Sweetpotato Collaborators in 1989 in an effort to avoid con fusion with the potato and yam among shippers, distributors, warehouse workers and consumers. To add to the fun facts, a sweetpotato is not even botanically related to a white potato; they are two entirely different species from one another.
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Sweetie, it’s Friday night and you know what that means?” Husband: “Why yes I do; it’s garbage night. Are the cans on the curb?” “Nope, guess again.” “Then it must be TV time in our pajamas.” “That’s every other night. This is date night.” “Oh man. That time of the week already? Fine, what have you got in mind?” “Nothing yet. Get dressed and get in the car. We’ll think of something.” We drove for a few miles in silence and then my husband asked, “Where are we going?” “I don’t know, how about we get something to eat.”“Sounds good. What do you feel like eating?” “I’ve got some coupons here for a two-for-one fishHesandwich.”pulledup to the drive-in and was about to put our order in. “Wait!” I hollered. “These coupons expired last month. Drive away quick before someone gets behind us.” We sped off and headed to the hardware store because my husband remembered he needed some weed killer. Forty-five minutes later he came out with the killer and two hot dogs. “What took you so long?” I grumbled. “It’s free hot dog night. They have a new grill they’re demo-ing. I had to stick around and watch to get the dogs.” “Ya, so where’s the drink?”“Ididn’t have an ex tra arm. I think there’s an emergency water under your seat.” I rummaged around for the water. It was covered in dust and ten degrees above room temperature. “I can’t drink this. Did you bring mustard?” He held up his hand and wagged it which meant, “I told you about that extra arm situation.” “Well, now what?” I asked. “Hold onto that dog.” He spun around and headed towards home. Once there, we got in our pajamas, made our selves some cold beverages and sat down in front of the TV to enjoy our free hot dog and a pro gram about murder. And that’s how you do date night after 40 years of marriage.
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.
Date night used to be something to look forward to after a long week of work and being with the kids. Now it’s more of a chore. Back in the day it started out with a definite plan like dinner at a fancy restaurant and a new movie release. Now it usually starts out with no plan and ends with bickering.Me:“Hey
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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