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August 29, 2018

From Pattonville to the stars

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Pg. F-1 Submitted photo Colonel Robert Behnken, Pattonville High School Class of 1988 joined the astronaut corps at NASA in 2000 and flew aboard space shuttle Endeavour twice for missions during which he performed six spacewalks totaling more than 37 hours.

St. Ann native is one of nine astronauts who will be participating in flight tests for new American-made, commercial spacecraft to fly missions to the International Space Station

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By Charlotte Beard On Aug. 3, NASA released news of nine astronauts who will be participating in flight tests for American-made, commercial spacecraft. One of those nine astronauts is Pattonville High School’s 1988 alumni, Colonel Robert Behnken. Behnken, who has a doctorate in engineering from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), joined the astronaut corps in 2000 and flew aboard space shuttle Endeavour twice for missions during which he performed six spacewalks totaling more than 37 hours.

Before receiving his doctorate degree,

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Behnken received his bachelor of science degree in physics and bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering both from Washington University in 1992. His master of science in mechanical engineering was received from Caltech in 1993.

When asked if he knew in high school that he wanted to be an astronaut, Behnken responded, “I was really focused on a way to pay for college and went through the Air Force ROTC program. The astronaut piece became a little bit more of an option after I was graduating from ROTC when I was

finishing up at Washington University. When I looked at the Air Force job positions there was one out there for astronaut.”

The St. Ann native explained that there is a “dream sheet” that is given to those who finish the program to complete and select a position they desire, starting with their first choice. He picked astronaut but officials in the Air Force smiled at him advising that he aim lower for his first choice of a position. “’Cause you’re not going to get that one yet,” See ‘STARS’ page 2

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‘STARS’ from cover Behnken laughed. “You kind of waste your choices if you pick something like astronaut for your first choice on your job sheet. So, I took that to heart and picked an engineering job. But a couple years later I applied for the test pilot school. At the test pilot school everyone was applying to be an astronaut.”

Behnken shared more about the endeavor that will return astronaut launches to U.S. soil for the first time since the space shuttle’s retirement in 2011.

“For the last three years I have been working with two companies that have contracts with NASA to build new spacecrafts to shepherd people back and forth to the [International] Space Station. We do have U.S. astronauts in space continually right now. They rotate out about every six months and use the Russian Soyuz spacecraft to do that. NASA put together some contracts several years back to try finding an alternate way, so we didn’t rely on that Russian spacecraft to get into space,” he said.

That is when some American companies got involved.

“So, I’ve been working with the two providers, SpaceX and Boeing, for about three years. Now it’s coming the time where both of those companies are mature enough that we will be able to start flushing out the test mission that will demonstrate that we have that capability. So, I’ll be on one of those missions that Colonel Robert Behnken demonstrate that we can get to the space station, swap out crews and bring that vehicle back. We will do that over just a couple week periods. So, it will be a short mission and then the following mission will pick up that role of replacing the Soyuz spacecraft,” he said.

Behnken explained that the team of astronauts working on the move from Soyuz usage were recently split into two respective groups for SpaceX and Boeing. Currently, Behnken is working with the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. They are scheduled to

launch in 2019.

“My biggest hope is that we can start launching again in Florida,” stated Behnken.

“And it will become a regular thing like it was with the space shuttles. I got to do a couple of those missions. After those missions I was able to go back to talk to people, whether it was in St. Louis or elsewhere around the country.

Folks really were interested in the space program that was here in the U.S. and not a program launching out of Kazakhstan. It was very different when you spoke to school kids about their futures. If you were going to work on a rocket it was a lot more of a possibility for them if it was in Florida versus if it was in Kazakhstan. After the mission we will have gone to the Space Station, come back safely, landed off the coast of Florida and I’ll be able to share that mission with a lot of folks so that they can be as excited as I am about the space program.”

Behnken encourages students to not let opportunities pass them by while they are in school.

“When I went to Pattonville High School they had a good science program and they had a good math program. I was able to take chemistry, physics and calculus. At the end of my time in high school, that really did set me up to be successful at Washington University, at Caltech, in the Air Force and at NASA.” Behnken went on to share the impact of his schooling at Submitted photo Pattonville.

“Throughout my years there were projects that made math and science not just book learning where you would open up the book and do problem exercises. We did things. We built geodesic domes. We tried to apply all the math that we were learning. I had a wonderful teacher, even as far back as grade school, that was interested in us doing science activities and then talking about them from a perspective of not only understanding but being able to help other people understand.

Across the board I had a great experience at Pattonville with the opportunities for learning math and science and [being able to] explain in addition to understanding it.”

For more information about Col. Behnken or his current mission visit: https://www. nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/robert-l-behnken or https://www.nasa.gov/pressrelease/nasa-assigns-crews-to-first-test-flights-missions-on-commercial-spacecraft.

COMMUNITY VOICES Take care of your girls

By Valeda Keys You are probably thinking I am talking about your “friends or daughters.” I am talking about the breasts you are born with.

One in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

If you still have your breasts, you should be taking care of them. You can take care of your of breasts by doing monthly selfbreast exams. You shouldn’t ignore anything that feels abnormal or looks different. You should contact your physician.

You should be keeping your appointments and cancel to reschedule if necessary. It is very important to know your family history. Did your mother, grandmother, sister or aunt have breast cancer?

Bringing breast cancer awareness to my community is a passion of mine. I survived breast cancer twice before the age 40. My family carry the BRCA2 gene. This gene mutation basically means there is a high percentage of having breast, cervical and ovarian cancer in our lifetime. I personally recommend genetic testing. As my moth-

er always said, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” My mother is a two time breast cancer survivor, too. My identical twin is a “previvor.” What is a previvor? I am so glad you asked. Previvors are individuals who have a predisposition to cancer but who haven’t had the disease.

If you are 40 years old and a woman, you need a mammogram. A mammogram helped save my life twice. I probably have had more mammograms than most of you.

I started getting mammograms at the age 27. I no longer have to have mammograms because after my second diagnosis and being BRCA2 positive, my only option was a double mastectomy or a possible third diagnosis. If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and it is caught early you will have broader treatment options. A mammogram is not painful, it’s uncomfortable; but that’s my opinion.

St. Louis is No. 2 in the United States for black women dying at an alarming rate due to breast cancer. Here is the thing; it’s not

the city zip codes that’s dying, it’s the county zip codes. As a woman and a resident of St. Louis, become a part of the Susan G. Komen BOLD GOAL, to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths by 50 percent by 2026. Let’s do our part, winning women.

Please visit www.valedashope.org to learn more.

Valeda Keys is a wife, mother of two sons, grandmother, sister, friend, identical twin, lifelong learner, keynote speaker and a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 15 years. Before the age of 40, she became a two-time breast cancer survivor. In 2011, Valeda founded Valeda’s Hope: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization delivering free recliners to women that will experience a double mastectomy due to the diagnosis of breast cancer.

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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Former Florissant mayor and police chief passes away Florissant Mayor Emeritus Robert G. Lowery passed away on the evening of July 30 at Christian Hospital NE surrounded by his family and after receiving the sacrament of last rites of the Catholic Church from his pastor Msgr. Mark Ullrich. He was 80 years old. He fell at home on the evening of July 29 and did not regain consciousness.

Lowery began his 50 year career of service to Florissant as a police officer and advanced in rank to chief in 1979 excelling in that position.

He was elected mayor in 2000 after the death of Mayor Eagan and retired in 2011. Always placing public safety first, his administration was

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successful in delivering all municipal services and in completing major renovations to the Florissant recreation centers and facilities. Under Lowery, business development thrived and several surrounding subdivisions were annexed increasing the size and prestige of Florissant.

Lowery touched the lives of countless people in and out of Florissant both as chief and as mayor, but his devotion to all things Florissant started in 1961 when he became a Florissant patrolman in a small but growing department. He saw that department grow to its present size while making the entire city part of his extended family.

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Taste What All the Talk is About!

6th Annual Taste in Ferguson

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The Taste in Ferguson food tasting fundraiser event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 9 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Savoy Banquet Center. All proceeds from the event go the Robbie McGartland and Samantha Lipka Memorial Scholarship funds.

The funds are given out to local youth.

Back by Popular Demand The food vendor competition continues; this year’s theme is “THE REMATCH”. To be a champion you must beat the champion. The five categories are: The Best of BBQ, Chicken, Dessert, International and Pizza.

All winners from last year are returning to defend their crown. Paul’s Market in BBQ, Drake’s Place in Chicken, The Rice House in International, Ferguson Whistle Stop in Dessert and Amore Pizza in Pizza. Other food vendors who are joining the fun are Red’s BBQ, Smoki O’s BBQ, Pho Long Restaurant, Baked WoodFire Pizza, London’s Wing House, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Helfer’s Pastries & Deli Café, Beast Butcher & Block in the Grove, Simply Thai, AJ’s Tex-Mex, The Pasta House Co, Schnucks Market, Earthdance Farm and Starbucks. With the wide variety of food choices, participants will be tasting samples of some of the best restaurants in the area. Event participants will be casting the vote for who will be this year’s “Champion”.

There will be a big tent set up to where you can sit at tables, visit with family and friends and enjoy some live music on the big stage. The Ralph Butler Band and Christian artist Josh Wilson from Nashville will be preforming at the event.

This year’s emcee is Tony Columbo with 97.1 FM Talk Radio.

There will be several tents staffed by friendly teenagers to entertain the kids with hands on crafts and games.

Returning this year is KTRS, who will be broadcasting their Sunday afternoon Big BBQ show live.

There will be craft beer from local breweries and Anheuser Bush beer which will be available to purchase along with a variety of wines.

Tickets are still $25 and children 10 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at most of the participating food vendor locations, Saturday mornings at the Ferguson Farmers Market, Robinwood Automotive and online at thetasteinferguson.com. If tickets are still available, they will be $30 at the door.

Gather your friends, load up the kids and head on down to the Savoy Banquet Center to the largest food tasting event in North County, “The Taste in Ferguson”. Visit www. thetasteinferguson.com for updates.

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‘Can You Hear Me, Now?’ exhibition on view at STLCC-Florissant Valley Artist Michael Dixon explores the personal, societal and aesthetic struggles of belonging to both “white” and “black” racial and cultural identities, yet simultaneously belonging fully to neither in the exhibition, “Can You Hear Me, Now?” “Too Wedded to the Material Gains Derived From a Racist System” and other works by the professor of art and chair of the Art and Art History department at Albion College are on view through Sept. 20 in the Contemporary Art Gallery at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. The college is located at 3400 Pershall Road in St. Louis. The art gallery is in the Instructional Resources building, Room 111. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

An opening reception is scheduled for Aug. 30 from 6-8 p.m. in the art gallery. Gain insights Submitted photo into the artist’s perspective, social context and the process for creating the artwork during an artist’s Michael Dixon stands in front of several samples of his artwork. lecture, planned for Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. in the Hu- Identity is a thread woven through much of his artistic practice. manities building, Room 112.

Dixon was born in San Diego and has a Mas- of the 2016-2017 Pollock-Krasner Foundation ter of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado Grant and has shown work both nationally and Boulder. Among other honors, he is the recipient internationally in public and private institutions.

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Are you looking for a safe and easy way for you and your family to discover outdoor adventures?

The WOW St. Louis Outdoor Skills Day and Campout event is for you. WOW is designed to give newcomers and first-time campers a chance to explore fishing, canoeing, cooking outdoors, and an overnight camping experience.

There are two parts to WOW—an outdoor skills day held at Forest Park on Oct. 6, followed by an overnight campout Saturday night at Robertsville State Park. The camping program will wrap up Oct. 7. Families can choose to participate in either the outdoor skills day or extend the adventure with the overnight camping trip to Robertsville State Park. Participants must attend the Saturday outdoor skills program to attend the campout.

The Saturday outdoor skills portion of WOW offers classes in a variety of outdoor activities, including archery, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, geocaching, a map and compass flag adventure, birdhouse building, outdoor cooking and more. Each one is designed to teach participants how to enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreational activities while practicing personal safety and outdoor responsibility.

Classes are open to anyone age six and up.

During the campout at Robertsville State Park, WOW participants will have the opportunity to have a real overnight camping experience, including tent set-up, cooking meals, enjoying a campfire and evening programing.

Tents will be available on request on a firstcome, first-served basis for those who don’t have one. Campers should bring their own sleeping bag and personal gear, and dress for the weather.

WOW staff will be on hand to help participants

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with all aspects of the camping experience, including tent set up and cooking.

The purpose of WOW St. Louis is to empower anyone new to camping and outdoor recreation with the skills, comfort and confidence they need to take the next steps on their own. The emphasis is on family participation; however, individuals are welcome, too. The program is part of the WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School. It’s packed with opportunities to learn skills that will enhance your outdoor experience.

The cost to attend the outdoors skills classes Saturday is $15 per person, making it an affordable day of family fun. Registration fee includes equipment for all activities and lunch on Saturday. The Saturday night campout is an additional $10 per person which covers all food for dinner Saturday night and Sunday morning breakfast. Financial and camping assistance is available on a case-by-case basis.

Registrations will be accepted through Sept. 14.

For more information or to request a registration packet with full details, visit the WOW website at MoStateParks.com/wow or call 314-340-5794.

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Major renovation at Christian Hospital to be completed in October

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Submitted image This artist’s rendering shows Christian Hospital’s completed main lobby, which includes high-end custom case work, specialty glass and tile installation and unique wood-look plank ceiling features. The lobby is scheduled to be completed by Kadean Construction in October.

A major renovation of Christian Hospital’s main lobby, which includes high-end custom case work, specialty glass and tile installation, and unique wood-look plank ceiling features, is scheduled to be completed by Kadean Construction in October.

The 10,500 sq. ft., $2 million renovation of the hospital, located on Dunn Road near Highway 367 and Interstate 270 in unincorporated St. Louis County, will improve aesthetics and flow, making a more welcoming space for patients as they enter the hospital, said Project Manager Travis Mulder, who oversees Kadean’s medical construction work.

“This has been a great project that will drastically change the hospital’s main lobby area, including a new reception area, a registration area that includes private bays with sliding glass doors, a new lab/blood draw area, additional staff workspace, a break area, and a state-of-theart multipurpose room with large glass walls for meeting and educational space,” Mulder said.

“The lobby’s ceiling also will catch everyone’s eye with a variety of radiused backlit soffits

and ceiling features, the floor will have all new porcelain tile, and there will be other high-end finishes throughout.”

Mulder said in order for construction to begin last March, Kadean had to prepare a temporary entrance and registration area on the east side of the hospital.

“That’s typical of our hospital work so that the flow of patient care continues uninterrupted,” Mulder said.

The architect on the renovation is St. Louisbased Lawrence Group and the MEP/FP engineer was Heideman & Associates, Mulder said, adding that the work has kept Kadean’s 25 subcontractors and suppliers busy on site.

The renovations are part of a $60 million initiative called “Christian Hospital 2020,” which includes transitioning to all private patient rooms, a $2.7 million lab equipment upgrade, a $1 million investment in a new ambulance fleet, converting to a new $16 million universal electronic medical record system, opening two new health centers and other improvements designed to ensure the best patient experience.

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Fourth Annual Hazelwood School District Teacher Appreciation Giveaway

Hazelwood Central High School receives national award for foreign exchange program

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Realtalk with Demingo Foundation and Representative Alan Green hosted a school supplies giveaway for Hazelwood School District teachers at the Garden Villas North.

Teachers had the opportunity enjoy a light free lunch while they sorted through free school

supplies. The event was also sponsored by Black Jack Fire Protection District, Bank On Save Up, Garden Villas North, Hazelwood School District Foundation, J. Walk Creations, Midwest Bank Centre and Midland States Bank.

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Hazelwood Central High School received national recognition for excellence in global education from Education First High School Exchange Year (EF), the leader in high school exchange programs.

The EF High School Exchange Year Global Education Excellence Award is presented annually to high schools that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to international understanding and global awareness. Hazelwood Central was one in a select group of high schools recognized across the U.S. for the 2017-18 school year.

“Central High School has shown an outstanding commitment to offering a global education,” said Bob Fredette, president of EF High School Exchange Year. “By welcoming exchange students into the classrooms, Hazelwood Central has created new and unique learning opportunities for not just the exchange students, but for other high school students and faculty as well.”

Last year, Hazelwood Central welcomed one EF High School Exchange Year exchange students. Not only was the student accepted into the school, but she became an integral part of the school’s academic and extracurricular life and involved the greater community in the exchange experience. This year Hazelwood Central has three exchange students from the EF High School Exchange Year program.

“My experience at Hazelwood Central has been amazing,” said Alessandra EF student from Italy “I was able to participate in cheerleading and on the swim team which were things I would not have had the opportunity to try back home. One of the things I appreciate most about my time at Hazelwood Central is how welcoming everyone made me; I will never forget my period in St. Louis and I know I will always be welcomed here.”

Local exchange coordinator Dorothy Glenn added, “We thank Hazelwood Central for welcoming students from around the globe. The community and visiting students are able to share an unforgettable experience thanks to the generosity of Hazelwood Central students, teachers, administration, and families.”

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STLCC unveils 2018 State of the St. Louis Workforce Report The St. Louis region’s businesses struggle to fill positions in an economy where job openings exceed unemployment rates – in the Midwest by 20 percent.

These hiring challenges and employers’ shifting needs in such a dynamic economic environment are at the core of the analysis in St. Louis Community College’s 10th annual State of the St. Louis Workforce Report (www. stlcc.edu/STLworkforce), which was released Aug. 8 at the college’s Forest Park campus.

“No matter how you look at the data, we have a serious workforce gap,” said Jeff Pittman, Ph.D., STLCC chancellor. “We must work together to solve this problem.”

For 2018, the college focused the survey and report on three industry sectors that are of critical importance to the economy for the next 10 years and beyond.

1. Information Technology is represented by technology-intensive services, employing more than 140,000 workers in the region. Average wages exceed $90,000.

2. Financial Services has become an important factor in the changing profile of the economy with first- and second-tier corporate locations established in St. Louis.

3. Health Care – with nearly 165,000 local employees – provided a crucial employment lifeline during the difficult recession years and continues to grow to serve an aging population.

STLCC Workforce Solutions Group’s survey of 1,246 local businesses revealed shifts in reported workforce issues and sector-specific nuances compared to 2017 all-industry findings.

Highlights of the 2018 three-sector findings compared to those reported in 2017’s all-sector report include: Job openings available at every skill level • Even though more employers in the three target sectors report more positions at the high-skill level, the report makes clear that there are positions at both the middle-skill and low-skill levels that provide opportunities for a wide range of job seekers.

More dynamic hiring decisions in past 12 months • Fewer employers maintained steady levels of employment within their firms.

• More employers increased employment in the past 12 months.

• Simultaneously, more employers reported decreasing employment.

More dynamic hiring plans for next 12 months • More employers anticipate increases in the next 12 months; these responses were strongest in technology-intensive services and health care.

• More employers intended to add employees by hiring full-time workers and relatively fewer planned to hire part-time workers. The choice of hiring contract workers increased to 20 percent of employers, driven by health care employers, of whom 30 percent indicated hiring contractors as a method of adding employees.

ing open positions • Employers in the three target sectors are still seeing shortcomings in their job applicants – led by poor work habits at 48 percent – but they are being reported with less frequency than in past years. With one exception, each sector reported poor work habits, lack of communication or interpersonal skills, lack of teamwork or collaboration and lack of critical thinking and problem solving as their top choices for shortcomings.

Shifts in how employers train employees • More employers report using in-house classroom training, flexible schedule for continuing education and online courses as compared to previous surveys.

The shift away from on-the-job training to more formal methods was led by the health care sector, with 75 percent offering employees a flexible schedule for continuing education.

The State of St. Louis Workforce Report is co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank. STLCC’s Workforce Solutions Group and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center compiled labor market information from survey data, public and private sources for the report.

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City of Hazelwood ranked No. 1 on list of healthiest housing markets in Missouri Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood

Although it wasn’t surprising news to city of Hazelwood officials, a new study released by SmartAsset.com ranked Hazelwood as No. 1 on its Healthiest Housing Markets in Missouri list.

All of the municipalities in the state of Missouri were compared in four key metrics: stability, risk, ease of sale and affordability.

According to the authors of the SmartAsset. com study, “A healthy housing market is both stable and affordable; homeowners in a healthy market should be able to easily sell their homes, with a low risk of losing money over the long run.”

Using the four abovementioned metrics, the St. Louis area dominated the rest of the state, taking all top ten spots on the study’s list. Hazelwood came in first followed by Glasgow Village, Maryland Heights, Maplewood, Mehville, Bridgeton, Spanish Lake, Crestwood, Glendale and Florissant.

The SmartAsset.com study clearly reveals that it’s not the affluent neighborhoods in the St,.

Louis area always doing well in the real estate market. Sometimes, bargain properties can be found in communities like Hazelwood that are more affordable to the pocket book.

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Aug. 29: Karaoke

Aug. 31: Chicken dinner

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 infor-

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 information call 314-831-6121.

Aug. 31-Sept.1: Postcard club show

The St. Louis area postcard club will have its 43rd annual show at the VFW Hall at 1234 Vandalia Street (Hwy 159) in Collinsville, Ilinois on Aug 31 and Sep 1. The hours on Friday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be about 25 dealers with approximately one-million postcards from many areas (Missouri, Illinois, other states and countries) and topics (Animals, Santas, Halloween, Easter, Churches, etc.) Dealers will also be buying old postcards. Admission is free. The club meets on most first Mondays of the month, 7:30 pm at the Kirkwood Community Center. 618-531-4189.

Sept. 5: 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.

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.7: Steak dinner

Steak 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 information call 314-831-6121.

Sept. 8: Breakfast

Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 to 10 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Sept. 8: Flea market

Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Sept. 9: Community picnic

From 2 – 4 p.m., St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Ferguson is hosting its annual free community picnic to celebrate the start of fall and its 175th year of ministry. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, The Bubble Bus, petting zoo, photo booth, balloon artist, crafts, hot dog lunch, popcorn, snow cones, local area nonprofits with resources and fun activities and much more.

Sept. 12: Karaoke

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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.

Sept. 14: Country fried steak or

meatloaf dinner

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. 16: Women’s reception

Sept. 22: Charity golf tournament

Country fried steak or meatloaf dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121.

All women interested in equity issues are invited to attend the reception sponsored by the Ferguson-Florissant (North County) Branch of the American Association of University Women. The reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. State Program VP Marsha Koch will give some remarks on the state plans for AAUW for the coming year. An overview of AAUW’s mission, programs, and activities will be featured at the event.

Attendees will learn more about the long-standing advocacy mission of the organization. The latest research reports underwritten by the organization will be available to each attendee. Refreshments will be served.

For additional information or to obtain directions to the reception, call 314-831-5359, 314-522-0413 or 314-921-7109 or email wpemeyers@ gmail.com, herkemw@att.net or carhenning@att.net. Everyone is invited.

Sept. 19: 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.

Sept. 20: Fundraiser

Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will hold its second annual Party for Packs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at OFS’ headquarters located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. OFS’ Friends Board, a diverse group of young professionals vested in feeding the community’s hungry, is presenting the event which includes heavy appetizers, a variety of tastings, and music by The Nathan Rauscher Jazz Trio. There will be a silent auction, as well as raffle tickets available for purchase. Proceeds from Party for Packs will support Operation Backpack, which provides weekend meals to food-insecure kids throughout the school year. To make reservations or for more information, call 314-726-5355 or visit http://www.

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Sept. 21: Pork steak dinner and POW-MIA ceremony

Pork steak dinner and POW-MIA ceremony at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121.

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

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.

Sept. 23: Fall festival

St. Mark’s UMC at 315 Graham Road in Florissant is having their Fall Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall and the church grounds. It is all free, even the food. There will be pony rides and a petting zoo along with other activities.

Sept. 26: 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.

Sept. 28: Chicken dinner

Chicken dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Oct. 13: Writing retreat

Fall Writing Retreat in serene setting at Pallottine Renewal Center, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Road in Florissant takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Writing prompts, yoga/guided meditation, open mic finale and lunch. $25 fee. RSVP or questions to writesistahs@yahoo.com or 314-210-4774.

Oct. 20: Fundraising event

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • August 29, 2018 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

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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.

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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.

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 314-9936134.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

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SCC starts the kickin’ fun The St. Charles Community College men’s and women’s soccer team opened up their season this past week and both teams traveled to Quincy, Illinois to take on John Wood Community College.

The women came out firing with a 11-0 win to cruise past John Wood. Coach Wyland was thrilled to kick off the season with a win, “I am proud of the girls for showing up right from the kickoff with urgency. It is always difficult to win on the road, but they rose to the challenge. We still have a lot to work on and we will continue to work hard each day to make ourselves better.”

The men came up short in a hard-fought game, but eventually fell to John Wood 0-2. The Cougars played with 10 men for most of the game due to an early red card.

“That early red card really hurt us,” stated Coach Lancaster. “I felt that we controlled most of the game, but playing with 10 men on the road in a hostile environment is a tough thing to do. We have to make some corrections moving forward and I thought this was a good learning experience for my guys.” * Tim Brix, Director of Athletics, St. Charles Community College Normandy athletic director inducted into LU Hall of Fame Normandy Athletic Director Terrence Hamilton will soon add ‘Hall of Fame’ to his extensive career reel.

Hamilton, a 1991 graduate of Lincoln University, will be one of six in- Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative ductees into the Normandy Athletic Director Terrence 2018 Linden- Hamilton will be one of six inductees wood University into the 2018 Lindenwood University Athletic Hall of Athletic Hall of Fame.

Fame. His induction ceremonies will be October 5 and 6.

Hamilton earned All-MIAA (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) second-team honors during the 1987-88 season at LU before being named to the all-conference first team the following season. He was also a National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District V second team selection both years.

He has the distinction of being one of just nine players ever to tally at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. * Thanks to Bridjes O’Neil, Communications Specialist, Normandy Schools Collaborative Rascals stay hot as regular season winds down 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.

After this past weekend series win against the playoff-searching Evansville Otters, the team is in first place with a slim one game league and three other teams less than two and one half games behind.

The rest of the regular season has them going head-to-head with their rivals before the playoff picture is determined on Sunday, Sept. 2.

NEXT HOME GAMES: • Aug. 29, 30 against the Southern Illinois Miners • Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2 against the Florence Freedom Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. * Need to get on a roll Rascals honored with Player of the Week The team’s designated hitter Paul Kronenfeld was named the Frontier League’s Player of the Week (Aug 12-19). He helped lead the Rascals to a 4-2 record over the last week while hitting safely in all six games. He posted a .583 average while notching 14 hits, one double, six home runs, 15 RBIs and a three-home run, eight RBI performance. * MLB will be calling

Sports you see with Gary B. by 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 co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Recipe: SWEET, SIMPLE AFTER-SCHOOL SNACKING Available in three appealing colors – red, green and black – crisp, juicy grapes can add a tasty touch when hunger calls for an afternoon energy boost. Grapes also pair well with crackers, cheese and nuts for other snack combos.

Yet another way to enjoy fresh grapes is to blend them with other fruits and vegetables to create smoothie bowls, a nutritious option to help ensure that a variety of healthy ingredients are part of a balanced day.

Smoothie bowls work well as a snack or even a quick breakfast, and also provide a way for

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Directions: In blender, combine avocado, bananas, spinach, 1 cup grapes, almond milk, ginger and salt; blend until smooth. Pour into two bowls. Halve remaining grapes and place on top of smoothie bowls along with chia seeds and coconut chips.

Nutritional information per serving: 370 calories; 5 g protein; 66 g carbohydrates; 13 g fat (32% calories from fat); 3.5 g saturated fat (9% calories from saturated fat); 200 mg sodium; 10 g fiber.

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By Steve Bryan

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ could be more magical fun

M O V I E

J.K. Rowling, the creator of all things Harry Potter, is a writer that never wastes a single word. In the seven books documenting Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, even seemingly throwaway lines became important plot points in later novels.

The concept of a wand choosing its witch or wizard and recognizing a new master, for instance, was crucial in Potter’s last battle with Voldemort.

In an earlier book, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” was mentioned as a textbook used at Hogwarts. In 2016, Rowling and director David Yates created the backstory of that book in a film of the same name. In it, Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander, the future author of the book who studies and cares for magical creatures. He arrives in the United States to release Frank, a Thunderbird, in Arizona, but he runs afoul of the local magical community as well as a group seeking to destroy witches and wizards.

Set decades before Harry’s mom and dad died, “Fantastic Beasts” is a whimsical adventure.

Dan Folger plays Jacob Kowalski, a cannery worker with dreams of opening his own bakery.

Classified as a “No-Maj” (non-magical being) by the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA), Jacob bumps into Newt at

posed trilogy. Sequels sometimes pale in comparison to the original films, but if anyone can keep the magic going, it’s Yates and Rowling. The Jacob/Newt dynamic will be nice to see once again, especially if Jacob gets his memory back. He did quite well thrust into a magical world that he knew nothing about, and his romance with Queenie was a high point in the “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” photo courtesy Warner Bros. first film.

Some fans already are upset that a local bank and inadvertently becomes his col- Johnny Depp, who originated the role of Grinleague and friend. The two of them, along with delwald in the first film, returned for the sequel.

Tina (Katherine Waterson) and Queenie (Alison Depp has been on the receiving end of domestic Sudol), track down some of Newt’s missing crea- abuse allegations over the last few years. As of this writing, there are no plans to recast and retures.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindel- shoot any of the footage in the sequel.

“Fantastic Beasts” opens nationwide on Friwald,” the upcoming sequel, picks up the story after Newt returns to the Ministry of Magic in day, Nov. 16.

Britain. Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), Harry Born and raised in South Potter’s future mentor, asks Newt to help stop the St. Louis, Steve Bryan is dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) now based in Anaheim, Califrom raising his own magical army. Newt seeks fornia, and has been allowed to movie and televiout Jacob, Tina and Queenie to help him on his access sion sets to see actors and dangerous quest. There also are unresolved re- directors at work. Though lationship issues between Tina and Newt as well his writing has taken him as Queenie and Jacob, who had his memory ad- far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same widejusted at the end of the first film. eyed kid who spent countDavid Yates and J.K. Rowling are on hand less hours watching classic movies at neighborhood once again for this, the second film in a pro- theaters.

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

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By Cindy Moore

Getting Schooled The time has rolled around again for those three little words which bring such unmatched sweetness into parent’s lives.

“I love you?”

Pshaw, no! It’s not anywhere near Valentine‘s Day. Hint: It has to do with absolute joy.

“Bacon, lettuce, tomato?”

Oooo, that’s a close second. You’re getting warmer! Think exultation, rapture and unshackled freedom.

“Oh! Why didn’t you say so! BACK TO SCHOOL!” Bingo!

So the past three months are just a nightmare of stressful memories: Painful flashbacks of summer zip by when James and Johnny were dishing out Ninja kicks over the last red Popsicle and landed a few which required trips to Quick Care for stitches. Then there’s the time Winston put a head lock that turned little Violet’s face as purple as her name because she ate the T-Rex in his dinosaur fruit snacks.

There was no depending on the older kids to intervene. They were as useless as cat clothes.

They sat around all summer taking selfies of themselves yawning and sending them to other bored friends trying to outdo who was having the most boring summer. Across the neighborhood their wearied little voices could be heard wailing in unison, “There’s nothing to do!” When this activity wore down, the girls would paste their faces back into YouTube videos of Justin Bieber while the boys ruptured their thumbs playing marathon games of “Minecraft.”

Ahhh, but now school has commenced. You can look forward to lazy days of alarms going off at 5 a.m. for the early morning routine, dashing after buses as they pull away from the curb, homework help with “new” math problems so

complex Google can’t even solve them, science fair projects you end up completing and emergency runs to drop off assignments and forgotten lunch boxes left at home.

Then there’s the non-stop chauffeuring to sports practices and then off to attend ball games, band and choir concerts, plays, cheer competitions and debates. And never mind about trying to make it to work on time. You undoubtedly will get caught trailing behind the school bus brigade. Darn those double yellow lines and jail time for passing one.

So along with the school cross walk waits, you can expect to get to work by lunchtime only to arrive and find out that your child has forgotten his lunch box, math assignment and baseball mitt.

Next summer’s only nine months away.

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.

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