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If you love to stream movies, you can now stream one that was shot in St. Lou is. “Doubting Tom,” a romantic comedy by University City resident Vanessa Roman, centers on the break-up of Tom and Gwen, uncovering secrets, lies and the hijinks that ensue at Blueberry Hill. The film is somewhat based on Roman’s experience in a dart league and her relation ship with her then-boyfriend. “The story is loosely based on our own ro mance with elements of miscommunication and the joy of our friendships in dart league, exploring how the women and men view relationships through different lenses, the games we all play with each other and the love and loyalty we give our friends,” Roman said. “I often found myself inspired by the people I met playing darts and those char acter traits found their way into the story.”
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Top left: University City resident Vanessa Roman is the writer/director of “Doubting Tom,” a movie that was filmed in and around the St. Louis area. Bottom left: The cast and crew of “Doubting Tom” work on making the movie at various locations around the St. Louis area. the summer winds
University City resident writes and directs a new film “Doubting Tom” that was shot in and around the St. Louis area
“I began writing the film right after I graduated from Webster, and submitted it to Cinemaspoke, where I was a finalist and it got a public reading,” Roman said. “From there, I was able to get the interest of investors and people who wanted to be involved. I raised the money over a period of time and then, with my pro ducing partner, Anthony Cabral, we hired the crew, went to casting director, Joni Tackette, and cast a very wide net across the country to cast the film. We were also committed to cast ing local actors in roles, so we ended up with a great variety of talent.”
“We’ve been through a tough couple of years, and I would love for people to escape into a world where love, laughter, friendship and connection makes the world go round,” she said. “And also, consider joining a dart league, it’s so much fun!”
HSD is fortunate to have the resources and support to provide for all of our schools in a fair and equitable manner. This ensures that all of our students and classrooms have what they need. To ensure that we continue to provide an excellent and equitable education for all of our students, the board has now approved a zero-tax-rate change bond issue for various projects to further improve HSD. This bond issue would allow HSD to up date labs and technology in our classrooms to better support instruction. It would allow us to improve doors and entrances to build ings to make schools safer and more secure for students and staff. We would be able to update athletic facilities at our middle and high schools to support our students in activ ities and athletics, and we could update play ground materials at our elementary schools to support students’ recreational needs. This bond issue will help create an even better environment for our students and staff for many years to Recruitmentcome.andretention of our teachers is an area of focus for this year. We are eager to share our new mentoring program to sup port novice and new to HSD teachers. Our “Grow Your Own” teacher in residency pro gram is up and running, and it is designed for teacher assistants who aspire to become teachers. We will also continue and expand our leadership cadre designed for novice and aspiring administrators. We will begin our new elementary Span ish language program this year, as well as our own virtual education program, Hazelwood Connect. We are launching our next level of e-sports across middle and high schools and raising the profile and participation in our co-curricular, extra-curricular, and athletics programming.Thehardwork of our students and teachers has really paid off this year. We have higher levels of student achievement overall, and major gains in state test scores on both the MAP and the EOC tests. In fact, state test scores show growth in all tested areas, and there were major gains in math test scores at allWelevels.plan to continue this positive momen tum this new school year. We will elevate our focus on our culture of high expectations and excellence and promote our emphasis on di versity, equity, and inclusion. As we come back and continue to be better, we will nurture our talented students and cel ebrate our outstanding schools. This upcom ing school year promises to be a great year in the Land of HSD! Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart is the proud Superin tendent of Schools for the Hazelwood School District serving approxi mately 18,000 students in the second-largest district in St. Louis Coun ty and seventh-largest district in Missouri. She was named 2019 Na tional Superintendent of the Year by the National Association of School Superintendents. 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.
“Doubting Tom” is only the beginning of Roman’s career in filmmaking and storytelling. She’s been in spired to create and will continue to share her hone and share her craft.
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As we enter another exciting school year, the Hazelwood School District (HSD) is looking forward to showcasing the amazing things that our students will achieve. HSD has been dedicated and resilient, we have bounced back from the challenges of the pandemic, and we are better and stronger than ever. Our district has much to celebrate, with new opportunities in store as we enter this new school year!
“I feel more than ever, writing, theater and film making is what I was put on this earth to do and I’ve been blessed to be able to follow my passion and pur sue this career path,” Roman said. “I’ve recently filmed a television pilot about a group of misfit teenagers liv ing in the 1980’s and I’m ready to see where that leads me.”
and video from Webster University. Another stu dent who was attending Webster University at the same time, Chris Benson, wound up becoming the cinematographer for the film which seemed to defy the odds of getting made.
“Thoseonset.moments that we laugh, those chal lenges we overcome and the friendships that we make are really the best part of making a movie,” Ro man said. In addition to enjoying the moviemaking process, Roman was also excited to film in her home town. She filmed portions of the movie inside businesses in the Delmar Loop including Blueberry Hill and collabo rated with other businesses such as The Mississippi Valley Dart Organization that lent the production dart board setups.
“Doubting Tom” is available to stream on Amazon, iTunes and Google play.
Roman hopes the movie will bring some lightheart edness to viewers and maybe even inspire them to take up a new hobby.
Aside from time con straints, the making of the film was a positive experience. Roman real ly enjoyed the process of creating something with other people and get ting to know them and watching friendships de velop
“Filming in St. Louis is wonderful,” she said. “Ev eryone is so open and friendly and genuinely excit ed about helping make a feature film. St. Louis has a warm and welcoming spirit everywhere and people were thrilled to have us. It’s one of the things I love best about the Midwest.”
The cast and crew of “Doubting Tom” work on making the movie at various locations around the St. Louis area.
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Hazelwood School District looks to the future at beginning of school year
•mends:Staying indoors as much as possible and avoiding outdoor exercise during periods of objectionable odor. This is especially important for children, elder ly adults, and people with chronic breathing condi tions.
• Prior to completion of corrective actions at the land fill in 2014, breathing sulfur-based compounds (in cluding hydrogen sulfide and other reduced sulfur compounds) in the air near the landfill may have ag gravated existing respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions, caused respiratory effects such as chest tightness or difficulty breathing, or increased the risk of respiratory infection. Children, elderly adults, and people with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma would have been at greater risk.
“In this final report, we have added more recent data and responded to the community’s comments received during the public comment period. The conclusions of this document have not changed. We appreciate the community’s input to help make this report clearer and for the opportunity to address concerns. If additional air monitoring is warranted in the future, DHSS will continue to work with regulatory agencies and review data as it becomes available for any potential health im pacts,” said Jeff Wenzel, Chief of the Bureau of Environ mental Epidemiology with DHSS.
• Seeking medical advice for any persistent symptoms that do not subside when the odors diminish, includ ing symptoms associated with stress.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Ser vices (DHSS) evaluated air data collected near Bridge ton Landfill in Bridgeton, to determine the impacts of landfill gas emissions on people's health. The evaluated air data were collected by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2013 to 2018. DHSS previously released a document for pub lic comment from Sept. 21, 2018 to Jan. 18, 2019 and hosted a public meeting on Jan. 7, 2019. DHSS is now releasing the final health consultation document. This final document has been revised from the previous ly-released version to incorporate responses to public comments and includes evaluation of additional air monitoring data. A thorough scientific review has been conducted between DHSS and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The conclusions of this final report have not changed from the public comment version. Bridgeton Landfill is a solid waste landfill located within the boundaries of the West Lake Landfill in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Sub-surface smoldering at the landfill, which was first reported in December 2010, resulted in increased gas and odor emissions from the landfill. Today, chemical and odor emissions have been substantially reduced.
As always, DHSS recommends taking usual health-protective measures. Important preventive measures include following recommended nutrition guidelines and getting regular exercise. Individuals at risk of chronic stress are advised to seek advice on de veloping a comprehensive stress management plan. DHSS will continue to work with DNR to address community health concerns and evaluate any addition al monitoring data as they become available for poten tial health impacts. DHSS encourages people to read the final 2022 Bridgeton Landfill Health Consultation document. The document may be viewed online or at the St. Louis Public Library, Bridgeton Trails Branch at 3455 McKel vey Rd. in Bridgeton.
• Breathing other (non-sulfur based) chemicals detect ed in the air is not expected to have harmed people’s health.
• Estimated cancer risks from living and breathing vol atile organic compounds (VOCs) near the landfill are similar to the risks from living in other urban envi ronments in the United States.
City of Florissant and the VFW Post 4105 to host 9-11 remembrance
Because odors may occasionally be considered of fensive, especially during invasive work or instances of equipment malfunction at the landfill, DHSS recom
The city of Florissant and VFW Post 4105 will host a remembrance ceremony for the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by terrorists. Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery will provide remarks to open up the ceremony. The ceremony will start at 1 p.m. at the VFW Post 4105 located at 410 rue St. Francois.BrianHokamp, who is the Director of EMS at Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare, will be one of the guest speakers at the ceremony as well as Ericka Artz, who was at ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001 and will speak about the impact it had on her and her family.15-year-old singing sensation Ruby Leigh will be performing at the ceremony. The Colors will be pre sented by the Florissant Police Department Color Guard. Also, attending and participating in the cer emony will be members from the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District as well as various veteran and communityCommunityorganizations.police,fire and EMS will be attending to acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice their New York comrades made that day.
The findings of the report are:
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• Fugitive emissions of sulfur-based compounds from the landfill decreased significantly after completion of corrective action at the landfill and are unlikely to harm people’s health. Odors may be occasionally objectionable, especially during construction or in stances of equipment malfunction at the landfill.
• Seeking immediate medical advice for any acute re spiratory symptoms such as difficulty breathing. Of fensive odors from any source may cause changes in breathing or trigger an asthma attack.
Final Bridgeton health consultation report published
• Sulfur-based compounds may have been responsible for much of the odor from the landfill. Odors may have caused headache, nausea or fatigue. Repeated exposure to odors may have increased stress and/or impaired mood.
The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) will host its 15th annual St. Louis Strollathon on Oct. 8 with registration starting at 10 a.m. and the walk be ginning at 11 a.m. The one-mile family-friendly stroll, which will be held at the JCC St. Louis located at 2 Millstone Campus Dr., includes a visit from Fredbird, entertainment and food.
As Co-Artistic Directors of Dance at COCA, the Douthit-Boyds oversee the Pre-Professional Division Dance Program, which includes three student com panies – Ballet Eclectica, COCAdance, and COCA Hip-Hop Crew, and provides advanced curriculum to student artists who have committed to training in dance. They also manage all aspects of COCA’s broad er dance department, which provides classes for stu dents of all ages and backgrounds. Prior to COCA, they were principal artists with the Alvin Ailey Amer ican Dance Theater, performing internationally and working with world-renowned choreographers. In 2021, they received the Excellence in Arts Award from the Arts and Education Council in St. Louis. The other 2022 Dance Teacher Award honorees include Kay Mazzo, Risa Steinberg, Ronald Alexander, Kris tine Elliott, Ana Nery Fragoso, and Yvonne Gutierrez.
Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological dis order that occurs almost exclusively in girls (one in 10,000 births), more rarely in boys, and leads to se vere impairments. It is usually recognized in children between six to 18 months as they begin to miss devel opmental milestones or lose abilities they had gained, including their ability to speak, walk, eat, and even breathe. Rett particularly affects speech, purpose ful hand use, and coordination, leaving individuals trapped in their own bodies, understanding more than they can communicate. There is no treatment currently available for Rett syndrome. St. Louis is home to a specialty clinic – a collabora tion between Washington University School of Medi cine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The clinic has a team of specialists with substantial experience in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of individuals with Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these nationwide family-friendly strolls have raised more than $15 million to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett Syndrome. This year Acadia Pharmaceuticals is the national presenting sponsor.TheInternational Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) is the leading Rett syndrome research and ad vocacy group. IRSF has invested over $54 million in research leading to identifying Rett syndrome’s cause, proving Rett syndrome is reversible in mice, and de veloping multiple clinical trials for Rett syndrome. For more information, visit www.rettsyndrome.org.
The Douthit-Boyds are among eight extraordinary dance educators who were celebrated for shaping the next generation of dancers. Dance Teacher Awards are given to dance educators who have a unique impact on their students and/or community, strive to bring out the best in their students as dancers and people, have a thoughtful and forward-thinking approach to pedagogy, are dedicated to their own continued learn ing, prioritize dancers’ mental and physical health and safety, and are committed to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion.“It’sincredible to be honored with so many men tors, teachers, and legends from the dance communi ty. What makes this moment so memorable for me is that I get to share it with my best friend and husband,” said Antonio Douthit-Boyd, COCA Co-Artistic Di rector of Dance. “Thanks to DanceTeacher Magazine for this recognition and to all our students and faculty for trusting in us to help shape the future of dance.”
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Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery will host a Se nior Town Hall Meeting on Sept. 15 at the James J. Eagan Center from 9 to 11 a.m. Guests will enjoy a complimentary full breakfast with Lowery that is being provided by St. Cather ine Retirement Community and Desmet Retire ment Community. All city department heads will be present to answer any questions or to address any concerns guests might have. Community organizations will be present to provide valuable information to the seniors. This is a free event, but reservations are required by calling the Senior Office at 314-839-7605.
Florissant mayor to host a senior town hall meeting at James J. Eagan Center
COCA Co-Artistic Directors of Dance Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd were se lected to receive Dance Teacher Awards at the 2022 Dance Teacher Awards held at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in NYC on Aug. 18.
“It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many inspiring dance educators. This achievement is con firmation that I need to stand firmly in my beliefs of what it takes to elevate the dance experience for our community,” added Kirven Douthit-Boyd, COCA Co-Artistic Director of Dance. “I’m fortunate to serve the brilliant young minds in St. Louis, and I look for ward to shaping many generations to come!”
THIS WEEK’S PICK • • • • • • • • • • • • • International Rett Syndrome Foundation to host 15th annual Strollathon COCA Co-Artistic Directors of Dance Honored at national Dance Teacher Awards Submitted photo
The St. Louis Strollathon has raised a total of more than $750,000 since its first event in 2008. The Stroll athon is the area’s major fundraising event and brings together families from across the Midwest affected by Rett Syndrome. All proceeds will benefit the Interna tional Rett Syndrome Foundation.
Donations are appreciated to the Strollathon, which is free and open to the public. For more information, call 314-346-1323 or visit the organization’s website at www.st-louis.strollathon.org.
And here we are again…the heat and humidity have finally loosened their summer hold on us, and I’m able to sit outside and write as the last of the evening’s sunset breeze lulls the world into peacefulness.
Two North County residents celebrate milestone birthdays
It’s the time we gently say goodbye to the harsh words that may have passed between us, and try to explain how the subject can be more easily broached the next time.Because there is always tomorrow, its highs and lows, and infinite chances to show kindnesses.
Our North Carolina grandkids started the school year first, and they will happily share with all their cousins that they will also be the first to end the school year. The eleventh grader just got his driver’s license and is already enjoying his political science class, and the new seventh grader was so happy to be back with herNextfriends.were our Omaha grandkids: a very cool eighth grader who has been waiting forever for this year, and his fifth grader brother who smiles no matter how he’s feeling, a real roll-with-the punches kind of guy. Here in town, another newly-driving eleventh grader and her eighth-grade sister, neither particularly ready to give up their summer freedoms just yet, but ready for all the football and soccer games and the fun that go with them. And the youngest school-goer couldn’t wait for first grade. Kindergarten was a wonderful experience for Adler, and he will be bringing all his newfound knowl edge home to his twin brothers who will miss him ter ribly.I,of course, love this change of seasons the most. I brought out my Halloween earrings and socks way too early as I always do, because the twins love them, and I’m loving the cooler evenings and lazily drifting-down first leaves.
If John has joined me, we sit companionably, going over the plans for tomorrow, the recipe from dinner that he wouldn’t mind my forgetting to make ever again, the score of the ball game, the messages from our kids we received that day.
Miss Jessie Trice O’Bry ant, a resident at Chris tian Extended Care & Rehabilitation (CECR), turned 108-years-old on July 23. To celebrate her milestone birthday, Miss Jessie’s family or ganized a party at CECR featuring cake, balloons, festive decorations, and a Zoom call with Miss Jessie’s friends and fam ily members located all around the country.
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I read an article a couple of weeks ago about four questions that are helpful to ask school-age kids. I re member using variations of them with our own kids, and find myself working them into emails and conver sations with the grandkids of all ages these days. Funny thing is, I also find myself mulling the questions over as I wind down at the end of the day. And as the summer season is coming to a close, the questions find them selves playing a role in my introspection this Fall. What was your favorite part of your day? What was the worst part of your day? What questions do you have about your day? How did you show kindness or love today? Four questions that don’t require any serious time or concern, questions that can be smiled at or skipped al together, but I’m finding to be helpful in my life and a good way to end my day.
Submitted photos Miss Jessie Trice O’Bryant celebrated her 108th birthday on July 23.
I remember the conversations about our grand daughter’s new job at the ice cream shop and how she laughed at the pain she felt in her forearms the first couple of weeks from chopping the ice cream up and mixing in the extra ingredients, the day the newest fifth
By Vicki BahrAs the summer winds downStill In This Together: Sarah Ifill turned 102 years old on Aug. 19.
grader included a friend who was sitting on the side lines in a game of foursquare, the new first grader’s lack of concern that none of his buddies from kindergar ten were going to be in his class this year. Adler’s more worried that his baby brothers are going to miss him, and plotting ways to leave them hidden notes and Hot Wheels cars to discover while he’s at school. As for me, I love reliving the favorite part of my days. Often, it’s doing exactly what I’m doing now, dish es washed, chores completed, pleasant sounds of the shortening evenings lulling me toward peace.
In addition, Village North Retirement Com munity resident Sarah Ifill turned 102 years old on Aug. 19. She had a small family celebration in the activities room at Village North, with cake and cupcakes, dec orations and her fami ly brought her a special meal.
Fireflies are few and far between these nights, the late-comers are missing out on the frenzy of a few weeks ago, and they’re a little lazier about their blink ing, maybe enjoying the evening sounds of locust as much as I am. And school in every form has either begun or is about to. There are so many time variations these days. I remember when it was after Labor Day across the board, and my birthday was generally the first to be cel ebrated after school started. (I actually missed out on the dog biscuit corsage that was customarily given to fourteen-year- old girls by their friends, because high school was brand new and we didn’t know the expecta tions of ninth grade just yet.)
Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, grandma of nine, and wife of one for 50 years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere.
The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce raised over $5,000 during their annual Scholarship Bowl on Aug. 4. Held at Crest Bowl in the city of Flo rissant, the chamber hosted the event to raise monies for the chamber’s Scholarship Fund that grants North County high school seniors an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to assist with their higher ed ucation needs. For $175 a team, bowlers enjoyed three games, shoes and pizza. Attendees also enjoyed the chance to win attendance prizes during the evening and 50/50 raffleTakingtickets.home first place trophies were champions from Shelter Insurance – Chris Hamilton Agency, and the last place winners played for Seniors Helping Seniors.Presenting sponsor for the event was Angels At Work: Taste in Ferguson; Strike sponsors were Cater ing to You Banquet Center; Commerce Bank; Emer son Family YMCA; Shelter Insurance – Chris Hamil ton; and Valley Industries. The Scholarship Bowl Lane Sponsors were Amer iprise Financial; and Gary’s Auto Service. Pizza & Drink Sponsors were Ferguson-Florissant School District; and Gary’s Auto Service.
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“The H.O.M.E.S. Program stands for Housing Op timizing Medical and Emotional Safety and covers routine home maintenance and renovations for acces sibility. Home is everything to our residents. Home is where they receive health care support. They are life long homes, so we aim to make our homes as safe and accessible as possible. Keeping all appliances up to date is an essential part of the H.O.M.E.S. Program too,” says Erin Eberhard, Executive Director. She continues, “We are grateful for Spire for supporting our program.”
Submitted image Team Chris Hamilton Agency – Shelter Insurance took home First Place at the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce 2022 Scholarship Bowl.
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce has huge success during its 2022 Scholarship Bowl
Business Promise Community Homes purchased and in stalled five new energy-ef ficient water heaters with a grant from natural gas utility Spire. Promise Com munity Homes is a housing nonprofit that provides 86 safe, affordable, and acces sible neighborhood homes for adults with develop mental disabilities in St. Louis.“Our residents rely on appliances to work all the time, especially the water heaters for baths, showers, doing dishes, and more. Energy efficient, updated appliances in the home and working all the time are very important,” says Lisa Dickerson, Director of Op erations for Promise Com munity Homes. To install the water heat ers, Promise Community Homes worked with Trio Plumbing of St. Louis. This is the first grant from Spire for Promise Community Homes. Spire supports nu merous nonprofits in the community to positively impact the communities they serve.The $5,000 helped purchase and install water heaters as a part of the H.O.M.E.S. Program. The H.O.M.E.S. Program is an initiative focused on home maintenance for their special needs residents.
Spire grant pays for new water heaters in homes for adults with developmental disabilities
Submitted photo Water heater installation by Trio Plumbing takes place at a Promise Community Home in Hazelwood.
The residents, fam ilies and staff at Vil lage North Retirement Community and Chris tian Extended Care & Rehabilitation collected school supplies for the students at Parker El ementary School, part of the Ferguson-Flo rissant School District. On Aug. 19, staff from both communities de livered six big boxes of backpacks, folders, notebooks, glue sticks, scissors, crayons, mark ers and paper to Parker Elementary.Tocommemorate
Ladue Hor ton Watkins High School’s 70th anniversary this school year, district administrators unveiled a History Timeline Wall in the building’s main hall on Aug. 24. The wall marks significant events and shares artifacts from Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS), Ladue School District, and U.S. history. The piece of art was designed and in stalled by Kelly Cowles, president of Kelco Signs and Graphics. A project team comprised of past and present district staff, Board of Education members, and LHWHS alumni were re sponsible for conducting the research and providing histor ical“Fourinformation.yearsago, the LHWHS History Timeline Wall project began as a concept. The project not only took time, but many district historians and alums were called upon for ideas and to fact-check information,” said Kimberly McKenzie, Ladue Schools Director of Communications and most recent project manager. “During the early stages of the pandemic, the project was put on hold due to project team transitions and to allow the district to focus its efforts and resources on providing a safe environment for learning.”
The timeline begins with the founding of the school district in 1939. The next significant mark is 1950, when Mrs. Horton Watkins donated the land where the building currently resides with the provision that the school is named after her late husband, Horton Wat kins.The high school officially opened in 1952 and has undergone numerous expansions and renovations to accommodate the increased enrollment over the past seven decades.
The most recent changes at the school were complet ed in 2019 after the community passed Prop R, an $85 million bond issue to fund significant improvements throughout the building. U.S. News and World Report has named LHWHS one of Missouri’s top non-selec tive high schools for the last three years. At the same time, Niche.com ranked Ladue School District the top school district in Missouri.
“We take great pride in our school’s rich history, ac ademics and extracurricular successes, and our new timeline wall is a great representation of memories our alumni and staff hold dear,” said Brad Griffith, LHWHS building principal. “The unique work of art was com pleted just in time as we celebrate our 70th anniversary this school year. As our class reunion tours resume this fall, we are thrilled to share this nostalgic gift of art with our alumni and current students.”
Bethesda Health Group donates school supplies to Parker Elementary
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Ladue School District unveils timeline wall commemorating 70 years of history
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(From left) Michelle Smith – Assistant Principal at Parker Elementary School – stands with Candice Price, building aide; Erin Goodwin, second grade teacher; Patty Murphy, office aide; Kimberly Schoer, office manager; Adrienne Loyd, Life Enrichment Director at Village North Retirement Community and Jocelynn Lewis, Activities Director at Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation.
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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.
Saturdays: Grief support On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellow ship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Floris sant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more in formation call 314-605-3949. Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.
2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Show-me Stitchers: Show-me Stitchers is the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, em broidery, cross stitch, and more. Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Le gion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Cen ter at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in member ship are invited to attend. Wednesdays: Bingo Bingo takes place every Wed nesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more infor mation contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
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.
Mondays: Workshop meetings
Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting
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.
Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Flo rissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Pe ter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medi cal screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more informa tion or if you would be inter ested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org.
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 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.
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 Denise636-634-6582erytries.church/celebrate-recovwww.lifepointminisorcall(men)SteveD.ator(women)W.at530-417-6151.
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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.
Thursdays: Bingo Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988. Thursdays: Quilting guild Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. in the old school at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant.
Mondays: Choral Arts Group meetings Choral Arts Group practices every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connection Christian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in O’Fallon. Auditions not re quired. Ages high school and older are invited to join. There will be spring and fall public concerts. For more informa tion call Marty at 636-5799227, or email concertartsa@ gmail.com.
Tuesdays: Chair Zumba Chair Zumba every Tues day from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more infor mation call 314-831-0988.
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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. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-839-7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Sup port Group 3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Ja mie Stevens at 314-653-5331.
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.
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.
Oct. 1: Trivia night Trivia night takes place at St. Mark’s Methodist Church at 315 Graham Road in Floris sant. Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia begins promptly at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person/ up to 10 people per table. Snacks and soda provided. To play or reserve a table call Amber in the church office at 314-837-9404 or Shirley at 314-731-3409, or email deansa1@aol.com.
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sens ibly) meets from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.
Saturdays: Yoga Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30. Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them. For further information call Angela at 314-801-8594.
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Saturdays: Clothing sale On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.
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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.
The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.
Tuesdays: A cappella singers
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.
Mondays: City council meetings
Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-6302671 or 314-330-7269.
The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.
Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting Everyone is welcome to attend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy Unit ed Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314-402-7025.
Mondays: A cappella sing ers 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 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 vari ous functions. Persons inter ested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.
Sept. 17: Reunion picnic Breckenridge Hills Annual Reunion Picnic takes place at Vinita Park Pavilion at 8374 Midland Blvd. from 12 – 5 p.m. Bring your own meal (no glass containers). BBQ pit available, bottled water, sani tizer and snacks provided. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesdays: Bingo Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.
Tuesdays: Choir rehears als The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, re hearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridge ton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit st louischordinals.org.
Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866-SSM-DOCS to register or for more information.
Wednesdays: New Choices Nar-Anon Family Group at Zion Lu theran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9 p.m., www. Nar-Anon.org
CHURCH Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lu theran Church GriefShare Support Group
The Jennings Do-Dads hold meetings every third Sunday of the month (except June which is the second Sunday and no meeting in Decem ber) at 1 p.m. at Classics Bar & Grill at 11601 West Florissant Avenue. Those in terested in membership are invited to attend. For more information visit www.jen ningsdodads.org.
Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables need ed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical ac tivity really is. Please call to register at 1-877-477-6954.
Every third Tuesday of every month: Grief Sup port Group sponsored by DePaul 11:30am-1pm,HospitalMaryland Hgts. Comm. Ctr., 2300 McKelvey Rd. For more information, call 314-344-6873.
SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smok ing cessation, 314-344-6177. Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mam mogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Cap itol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636-947-5617. Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for or ganizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636949-7159.
Third Saturdays: Alz heimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m., 314.355.1516, Helpline 800-272-3900.
Last Saturdays: Alz heimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314-383-4765.
Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program
Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314-993-5421.
First and Third Tues days: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am12pm, $30, 314-953-6090.
Sundays: Jennings DoDads meeting
1st Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s As sociation Caregiver Sup port Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mu tual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, con tact Deborah Mabrie at 314291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@ sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net.
SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the ar teries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high chol esterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help de termine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314-344-6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment.
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SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization as sisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassa dors to community. We wel come new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636-947-5466.
Last Tuesdays: Alz heimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1 p.m., 314-340-6389.
Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314-7413737.
Wednesdays: STEPS Schizo-phrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314-839-3171.
Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314-839-3171.
Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 - 8pm, leecedra@sb cglobal.net. Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/for people with pulmonary disease
Sundays: Alcoholics An onymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. Diabetes Basics: 314-344-7024 for info or 314344-7220 to enroll.
SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by en couraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Cen tre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit train ing. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silver sneakers.com or call 314-7382599.
The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members If you would like to become a member please call 636-9169664. Gateway to Hope Pro gram
HEALTH Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replace ment (HMR) Program Orientation
12:30 - 2 p.m., 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314-968-3477.
The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored pro grams & are unable to afford treatment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot ac cess treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314-569-1113 or www. gthstl.org. Every Wednesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly Group Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at Christ the King Lu theran Church, 414 S. Church St., St. Peters. Weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. Business mtg at 10 a.m. Call 636.397.1727 or 636-2724995 for more info. Every Tues. 6:30–8 p.m. Chemical Dependency Mtg. Christian Hospital. 314-8393171.
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Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves fam ilies throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour help line: 314-768-3201. Or 636-9470600, www.crisisnurserykids. org. Center for Senior Renew al: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anx iety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314653-5123. Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered diet icians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314344-6157. Christian Hospital Re covery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314-953-8100. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314-653-5032. Nicotine Anonymous Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 Step Program, free and avail able to all seeking recovery from nicotine addiction based on principals of AA. Only re quirement is a desire to stop using nicotine. Voluntary con tributions are accepted. For further info call 314-822-2066 or visit onymous.org.www.Nicotine-An Look Good…Feel Better SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation Oncology Bridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a make up kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314-344-6090.
Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Sup port Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 - 4:30pm, free, 636-7553034. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Infor mation: metrostlouissia@ gmail.com.
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The O’Fallon Hoots, members of the Prospect League, play their home games at CarShield Field. The Hoots announced that outfielder Patrick Clohisy has been named to the Western Conference All-Star Team for his performance during the 2022Clohisy,season.aSt. Louis-native and Chaminade product, appeared in 48 games for the Hoots in 2022. He led the team in multiple categories including games played (48), hits (53), runs (43), doubles (14), home runs (10), RBI (37), walks (29) and stolen bases (21).
The future SLU Billiken finished tied for third in the league in homers, ninth in the league in batting average and 11th in RBI.
The professional St. Louis Ambush soccer team is providing an opportunity at the Vetta Sports Complex at 1425 St. Peters Cottleville Rd. in Cottleville to play for the team Sept. 3 and 4 with check-in starting at 12 p.m. Attending the event will be Ambush owners, coaches, and staff, with each partic ipant being evaluated by the Ambush Coaching Staff. Sign up at www.STLAmbush.com
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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.
“I am honored to become the new head track and field coach at Lindenwood University,” said Al exander-Pompey. “I would like to thank our VP for In tercollegiate Athletics, Jason Coomer for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to working with the entire athletic department and the track and field student ath letes. My family and I are excited for this opportunity and look forward to building on the rich tradition of athletics prominence here at Lindenwood.”
Alexander-Pompey comes to Lindenwood after spending the last year at Louisiana Tech as the associate head coach. She began a stint at Florida A&M, and was the head coach of the women’s program in 2020 and 2021, as the team earned USTFCCCA all-academic honors. Prior to her time in Tallahassee, Florida, Alex ander-Pompey spent one season at Mississippi Valley State as the head coach, helping five athletes qualify for the 2019 NCAA East Prelims, the most in school his tory. During her stop, two athletes earned USTFCCCA All-American recognition, while the women’s team earned NCAA Academic All-American honors.
“We are very excited for our department and stu dent-athletes,” said Coomer. “We had many strong ap plicants through this process, with Nadia standing out as the right person to lead our student-athletes. The re spect that Nadia has earned nationally from her peers both as a coach and student-athlete was obvious during this process, only further confirming she was absolute ly the coach we needed in St. Charles. To have someone of her caliber to lead our program is exactly what we were looking for as we continue to produce champions on and off the track/course.
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I would also like to thank Senior Associate Athletics Director, Tom Wagganer, for all of his efforts in lead ing the search committee for this position. He and the committee put in an extensive amount of time to iden tify a strong applicant pool.”
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Lindenwood adds new head coach Lindenwood University recently hired Nadia Alex ander-Pompey as the newest head coach of the men’s and women’s track & field teams, as she will also oversee the cross country programs.
Hoots player earns a spot on the All-Star squad
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Are traditional movie theaters in trouble in 2022? That’s a tough call. Some theater chains shut down during the pandemic while other focused on better hygienic practices to keep customers safe. Venues that stayed open, though, didn’t have the premium con tent needed to attract moviegoers. That could change with the anticipated films in the pipeline. In 2019, Zachary Levi, star of the TV series “Chuck,” put on cape and tights to play a superhero and the upcoming sequel, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” currently is in post-production, but the release date may shift to “Black2023.Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the fol low-up to the superhero adventure starring Chadwick Boseman, has become one of the most anticipated films of the year. Boseman passed away two years ago and the sequel has been slated for a November 2022 release. However, his role as King T’Challa won’t be recast. “Wakan da Forever” has already been pro moted at CinemaCon and the San Diego Comic-Con and it could be come one of the best attended mov ies of the fall. 2009’s “Avatar” was a stunning achievement in film, which meant fans have been eagerly waiting for the sequel. In anticipation of the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the original film was removed from Disney+ and will return to theaters on Sept. 23. On Twitter, director James Cameron said that since they remastered the original film for theaters, his team also created a new, eye-popping poster to celebrate. “The Way of Water” is scheduled for Dec. 16, with three sequels to follow. There’s great content waiting in the pipeline, but can Cineworld and other notable chains stay afloat in the meantime? Deadlines and other issues could delay even the most-an ticipated films. Of all the movies mentioned above, the new “Avatar” and the “Black Pan ther” sequel have the best chance to make it.
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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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Whether your family’s ideal summer day consists of swimming, hiking, biking or sim ply enjoying the sunshine, all that time in the heat calls for a sweet way to cool off. It’s hard to beat a homemade treat loaded with fa vorite summertime flavors that’s as cold and creamy as it is sweet and delicious.Foralighter, better-for-you solu tion, this Watermelon Gelato has about half the fat and fewer calo ries than traditional ice cream but with equally mouthwatering flavor. In fact, the word “gelato” means “ice cream” in Italian, and while the two frozen desserts have much in common, gelato is typically low er in fat with more density. If you’re looking for an added touch of tastiness, try adding a few chocolate chips to the mix in the last few minutes of churning in your ice cream maker, or simply add some on top before serving.
Because what you eat also pro vides a significant portion of dai ly fluids, fruits and vegetables like watermelon can help you and your family stay hydrated for whatever summer days bring your way.
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Cineworld Group, owners of Regal Cinemas, recently announced it may file for bankruptcy. That news arrived months after movie theaters found footing with “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” a film that gave the industry a huge boost. After a 36year hiatus, Tom Cruise returned to the pilot’s seat for “Top Gun: Maverick,” the sequel to the 1986 summer blockbuster that crushed the competition. More recently, “Jurassic Park” stars Sam Neill and Laura Dern reprised their popular characters for what appeared to be the final chapter in that long-running fran chise.Just three years earlier; however, theaters thrived as Walt Disney and Marvel Studios dominated the 2019 box office. After seeing “Avengers: Infinity War” in 2018, Marvel’s fans were ready for “Avengers: Endgame,” the culmination of 11 years of planning and exe cution that grossed an estimated $2.8 billion. Prior to that, “Captain Marvel” arrived in the aters and introduced audiences to Carol Dan vers, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who gained superpowers. Disney released other bank able films that year, including Jon Favreau’s live-action “Lion King,” which grossed nearly $1.7 billion.
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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 pathos.
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 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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It was a dark and rainy night in our part of town. It was too blus tery to go out for din ner and too early to go to sleep. My husband and I did what any oth er long-married cou ple would do; we got in our jammies and hun kered down for some mind-numbing televi sion. The only problem, what program to agree upon?Me: “It’s my turn to choose. How about ‘The Bachelorette?’ It’s going to be very intriguing to night.”Him: “What’s that about exactly?” “Well, a single lady gets to choose between sev eral men who could wind up as her husband.” “Does she even know these men?” “No, she’s never met them before in her life.” “Sounds lame. Is there kissing involved?” “Oh “Evenyeah.”more lame. I’m gonna say a strong NO to “Butthat.”it’s the final episode and we’ll find out who gets the “Somerose.”random men and a woman who have cameras in their face are going to be truthful about their feelings?! Bunk!” I was silently seething, but gave in. We finally agreed on something fun and entertaining for both of us – a murder program. Halfway into the show we took a break to analyze it. “Who do you think the murderer is?” I asked. “Not sure yet, but the motive is probably one of three things: greed, such as an insurance policy, a new love interest or robbery.” “Interesting. Well, this should be an easy case.” I got up and made us each a fruit shake then added, “You forgot a motive.”“What’s“Revenge.that?” You know when some one makes you mad and the score has to be“Hmm,evened.”I missed that one.”“Yeah, you know like when someone doesn’t get to choose their TV show…again.” He eyed me warily. “So, for revenge the wife slips her annoying husband one of those antifreeze smoothies; the kind with no taste, no color and no lingering ev idence.”Suddenly he began to gag and cough like he was going to fling a lung out through one of his nose“Ohholes.Sweetie,” I said as I pounded his back. “Whatever brought that on?” He passed me his half empty glass and mo tioned for me to take it away. Aww, life’s lessons. Sometimes they can be so mean, yet so necessary.
