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September 11, 2019

Enjoying ‘Life Outside’

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This year’s Life Outside festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 21 on the St. Vincent Greenway in St. Vincent County Park in north St. Louis County.

Great Rivers Greenway Life Outside festival provides the community free exploration of outdoor activities

By Charlotte Beard Great Rivers Greenway has not only been a catalyst for connecting the community to sites around the region whether on foot or on wheels, but since 2016 the agency has been connecting members of the community who provide free exploration of outdoor activities at its annual festival. The free festival removes the excuse of not being able to invest time and money into an activity that a person might discover is not appropriate for them.

This year’s Life Outside festival with live music, will take place Saturday, Sept. 21 on the St. Vincent Greenway in St. Vincent County Park in north St. Louis County. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. The best way to reach the festival area is by entering on the side closest to Incarnate

Word Academy at 2788 Normandy Drive in St. Louis. The academy will be the only available parking for the event (no St. Vincent parking), with exception to people who have disabled license plates or a placard. Those parking at the academy will be able to walk across the field to the event site.

“Life Outside is a chance for people of all ages, abilities and interests to get to know our region’s greenways and the many ways they can enjoy the outdoors,” stated Elizabeth Simons, Community Program Manager for Great Rivers Greenway. “People can explore the St. Vincent Greenway and try activities such as birdwatching and hiking to decide first-hand if this is something they want to make part of their lives.”

The Sierra Club Eastern Missouri Group will be providing hiking tips to attendees along with facilitating walks throughout the park and the Audubon Center at Riverlands will provide guided bird walks with binoculars various times throughout the day. For those who desire other walking activities, Great Rivers Greenway is facilitating guided walks at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Anne Milford, Communications Coordinator for Great Rivers Greenway shared, “(We are) leading ‘Get to Know the Greenway’ walks to talk about the history, the ecology, the nature history and the communities along the greenway.”

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In addition to the walking activities, among the many options (listed online) will be biking, competitions, mock and simulation activities and classes.

“What’s really cool is that (there will be) different bike rides,” stated Milford. “You can try the cyclocross or you can do a regular guided tour of the greenway. Oasis’ goal is to promote healthy aging – they will be (facilitating) a bike ride. So, you (somewhat) have all speeds.”

Alpine Shop will be at the festival with their strider bikes for kids. The bikes themselves do not come with pedals but are balancing bikes to help prepare kids for regular bike riding. The Big Shark Bicycle Company will be facilitating cyclocross (a unique form of bike racing) for ages 13 and up, and simple bike riding for others as part of a tour on the St. Vincent Greenway. Bikes for usage during these two events will be provided by Big Shark. Oasis participants must bring their own bikes.

For those who want to fish and don’t mind some competition, St. Louis County Parks will facilitate a fishing competition and others may enjoy Hidden Valley’s ski and snowboard simulations.

The simulation opportunities will be available throughout the day and is open to all ages.

AmeriCorps of St. Louis will be conducting a mock Wildland Firefighting Pack Test to allow participants to dress up in some of the gear and engage in a firefighting scenario. This activity is open to participants ages 18 and up who are wearing closed-toed shoes.

One of the main goals in having the Life Outside festival on one of the greenways is to show people how to use the greenways to their advantage.

“We encourage people to use the greenways,” stated Milford, “to get around town or combine it with (using) Metro Transit. Metro Transit will be there all day with their mock front of the bus/bike rack to show people how to load their bike onto a bus, so they can use the bus and greenway to get around town.”

The festival will provide a host of classes/learning opportunities. In addition to St. Louis County Parks’ fishing competition, they will teach people about gardening.

The Missouri Master Naturalist will be at the festival to teach kids about various plants and animals found in Missouri. Also, The St. Louis Astronomical Society will bring a telescope to engage participants in sun-viewing and “planet-finding in the night sky.” In addition, to help attendees learn the different types of trees commonly found in St. Vincent County Park and Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation will conduct a tree scavenger hunt throughout the day. An additional scavenger hunt will be facilitated by Terrain Magazine.

In addition to the story-time and games for kids, Milford shared that Pine Valley Outfitters will have a hammock hang out area and Gateway to the Great Outdoors will be roasting marshmallows all day.

There will be 18 different bands performing throughout the day. Visit www.livelifeoutside.org and then go to ‘Things to Do’ for the complete line-up.

“We’ll have three stages set up along the greenway throughout the festival grounds,” shared Milford. “So, we encourage people to bring a lawn chair or picnic blankets. Pack a picnic so then you can go try some activities. Then sit down and relax and enjoy some great live music.”

Three food trucks are currently scheduled to be at the festival for those who wish to purchase food and beverages: Kona Ice, Wing Nutz and Wayno’s International.

A parent/legal guardian is required to register and sign a waiver for attendees under the age of 18, which is included in the registration packet. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register online at www.livelifeoutside. org. Attendees can pick up festival packets (wristband

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and festival day information) at the Great Rivers Greenway Visitor Center located at 6178 Delmar Blvd. Sept.

16 – 20 or pick up their packet at the festival. Milford anticipates that those who pre-register will be in a shorter line the day of the festival.

“This is a really great opportunity for people to see, try, and learn all the different things they can do outside,” stated Milford. “It’s a great free family-friendly day for people across the region. We encourage people to make a day of it. And it won’t cost you anything, unless you buy something from the food trucks.”

For those who do not desire to drive to the festival, Great Rivers Greenway has provided several options with directions, for making great use of the greenway by coupling it with Metro Transit usage or usage of the free Life Outside shuttles. For complete details visit: https:// greatriversgreenway.org/getting-life-outside.

Florissant to host the 11th annual “Light The Darkness” Glow Run The city of Florissant’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 11th annual “Light the Darkness” Suicide Prevention Fundraiser. The event is on Sept. 21 at St. Ferdinand Park.

There will be a free concert starting at 5:30 p.m. by the band Fanfare featuring Kittie Moeller, a Family Fun Fair featuring a 73-foot inflatable obstacle course and jumbo games, food and a Glow Run 5K/ One Mile Fun Run. The cost to participate in the Glow Run 5K or One Mile Fun Run is $30.

You do not have to be participating in the run to enjoy the concert, food and festivities. There will be raffle baskets filled with items donated by local businesses, a 50/50 drawing, glow in the dark photo booth and giveaways from many of the event sponsors. There will be a ton of glow and light themed course decorations and all registered participants will receive an event t-shirt and custom glow in the dark medal when they cross the finish line. It is open to walkers, joggers, crawlers and runners of all ages. The race is not officially timed and incredibly laid

back so the participants can enjoy the decorations along the way and feel free to stop and take photos.

There are so many ways for anyone to contribute, and 100 percent of the net proceeds from the day are donated to the Eastern MO Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as well as CHADS Coalition for Mental Health and funds programs and outreach right here in the community.

If you want to purchase just a t-shirt, you may do so for only $15. Requested sizes cannot be guaranteed but best efforts will be made to give you the requested size if it is available. This year’s shirt is a super soft bright blue unisex t-shirt featuring a deep purple and UV reactive neon green logo. You can purchase a t-shirt only by visiting the John F. Kennedy Center or James J. Eagan Center Front Desk or through the registration website.

For more information and to sign for this event visit the website at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Florissant/LightTheDarkness.

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Florissant resident celebrates 100th birthday

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Ray Nuedecker, resident of DeSmet Retirement Community at 1425 N. New Florissant Rd. in Florissant, celebrated his 100th birthday recently. Nuedecker was born in a farmhouse near Clement, Minnesota, the second of four children. Nuedecker earned his master’s degree in social work and served 24 years, until his retirement in 1984. He moved to St. John in 1970 with his wife and step-children and stayed in the St. Louis area until settling in at DeSmet in 2016.

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Baby Boomer generation sees benefits of taking mental healthcare seriously

By Lindsay Jeffries For the first time in history, there are more people in the world aged 65-and-up than below the age of five. The Baby Boomer generation continues to shape our society and redefine expectations by living longer, continuing careers, exploring the world and remaining active members of their communities.

They’re also the first generation to have taken mental healthcare seriously. But we’ve come a long way since tune in/turn on in the 1960s, the selfhelp 1970s, and the highly-medicated 1980s. Seniors are seeking professional help in record numbers and finding that working with a therapist can be a key component of aging well.

Older adults have unique needs when it comes to behavioral health because later years are a time of great change. Sometimes our clients are stepping back from full-time work and feeling isolat-

ed now that they’re no longer spending their days surrounded by a group of peers. Maybe their families have evolved because kids have moved away, they’ve lost a spouse or sibling, or they’re just feeling less “needed.” The physical changes associated with aging can also be a challenge to accept.

The good news is, seniors tend to have a lot of success once they take the first step toward therapy. Hesitancy melts away quickly leaving them open to getting tools and strategies for improving their lives. They start seeing the opportunities in their new reality and begin following their passions. They start loving life again.

So cheers to the Baby Boomer generation, which is continuing to changing the world. May you find inner peace and continued purpose.

Lindsay Jeffries LPC, CRC, CFTP is Director of Clinical Services at Provident Behavioral Health.

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Our local management team, conservative lending practices, and focus on our community has led to us being named a Forbes Best Bank in America for 11 years in a row. We take pride in our community and provide support in several ways including loaning money to start businesses, helping parents save for their children’s education, financing homes, and donating dollars and service hours.

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The partnership is a great fit for both of our organizations that have been serving the community for over 100 years.

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2019 Hazelwood Harvestfest

Come on out to this year’s event!

The City of Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division will host the Annual Hazelwood Harvesfest on Saturday, September 14th, at Howdershell Park from 9 am. - 6 p.m. This one-day family festival provides a full day of free family friendly entertainment and activity.

ALL DAY ACTIVITIES

Available throughout day will be a variety of attractions including a “Tubs of Fun” mechanical ride, the Twisted Twister slide, the High Voltage Inflatable Obstacle course and a smaller obstacle course just for ages 8 & under – the Krazy Kids course.

Also filling the air will be the Bubble Bus, filling the air with bubbles from 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m.

TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE BROUGHT BACK

The favorite activities that people love to do year after year will be brought back again for everyone’s enjoyment. The most popular are the Bingo Sessions, sponsored by Hazelnuts. The two sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The traditional horseshoe tournaments will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The tournaments are random draw partnering doubles tournaments, with winners taking home trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Registration will be held at the park horseshoe pits.

The City senior group, the Hazelnuts, will be leading two sessions of Bingo, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. It is free for all ages to enjoy the Bingo, with a chance to win small prizes like household items, games, and gift cards. Just look for the Bingo tent to play.

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CHEF BANANAS, A COMEDIC MAGICAL TREAT

Staged entertainment for the event includes Chef Bananas, a comedic magical treat for all ages, performing from 10 -10:45 a.m. He will perform under the park pavilion.

NINJA WARRIORS WILL BE ABLE TO TEST THEIR PHYSICAL TOUGHNESS

For the young Ninja in the family, there will be a kids Ninja Obstacle Course presenting a variety of physical challenges located near the Ninja Training Playground.

LIVE MUSIC AT HARVESTFEST

The Charles Glenn Group is the featured musical entertainment. They will be filling the air with wonderful music from 2 - 6 p.m.

INFORMATION/FOOD BOOTHS

City departments, commissions, and several local businesses will have information booths where you can gather information on services offered to the community. Be sure to visit the Parks and Recreation table to get a gift, there will be several available throughout the day. The Community Enrichment Commission will be selling the carnival favorite – Cotton Candy- as a fundraiser.

There will be several food items for purchase, to support local Not-for-Profit groups.

PARKING

Parking will be available at Howdershell Park, as well as at White Birch Park located at 1186 Teson Road. Shuttle buses will be transporting people back and forth on a regular basis throughout the day.

VOLUNTEER HOURS

High School Students needing to earn Community Service hours can volunteer to assist with the event. Contact the Hazelwood Recreation Office at 314-7310980 if interested.

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New safety and security procedures for FFSD home athletic events In light of the recent violent events including fights and shootings associated with athletic events at schools across the region, and as part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s comprehensive safety and security plan, the district will not permit any backpacks, handbags, purses, or other bags of any size

at any of its athletic events.

The only exception to this ban will be diaper bags carried by a parent or adult caregiver with a baby or small child, and those bags will be subject to search.

No provisions for holding bags at the gate will be available and guests will be instructed to return prohibited items to their vehicles. FFSD staff members will not be responsible for items left behind, lost, stolen or damaged.

In addition, guests may be screened with a metal-detecting wand. This applies to all students and adults attending District athletic events. Participating athletes, including cheerleaders, may carry their official gear bags; however, these bags are subject to search as well.

All high school students will be required to present a valid ID to enter the

venue. Middle school students, younger students and children will only be admitted when accompanied by a parent or adult.

Ferguson-Florissant School District reserves the right to deny entry to any athletic event to any person not complying with these procedures.

District security, school resource officers, and other local law enforcement will be present in the venue and on campus, especially in parking lots, to provide additional security.

As always, stakeholders and guests are encourage to report any suspicious or unsafe situation to a trusted adult, security officer, School Resource Officer, or school administrator or through the PSSTWorld button on our website or app or at www.psstworld.com.

These additional security measures may cause some inconvenience; however, the safety of students, staff, families, and guests is the first priority.

Beyond the Backpack community event helps families prepare for start of school

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Students, families and members of the community joined Beyond Housing and the 24:1 for the 2019 Beyond the Backpack community back-to-school event on Aug. 10. The event was held at Normandy High School in the Normandy Schools Collaborative.

“The energy here is so positive,” said Dr. Charles J. Pearson, Normandy Superintendent of Schools. “There are families, children, staff and Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative community members all Nerdy the balloon artist was a crowd favorite at the 24:1 Beyond the Backpack event. The year’s event was here to help make sure held Aug. 10 at Normandy High School. our students have a great start to the school year. mandy families who registered online for school Hats off to the 24:1, Beyond Housing, the city of- were able to sign up to receive a new pair of ficials and all of our supporters.”

Adidas sneakers for each child. Teachers and adA festive atmosphere, Beyond the Backpack ministrators from Normandy schools were also included two bounce houses, a Bubble Bus, free on-hand to answer questions, meet parents and food, and a DJ for live music. share information on upcoming school events.

In the midst of the festivities were opportuniAnd of course, Beyond Housing distributed ties for families to learn important information more than 2,000 backpacks and school supplies about resources in the community. The sidewalks to any student residing in the Normandy Schools surrounding the school’s courtyard were lined up Collaborative footprint. The backpacks were dowith more than 50 vendors including St. Louis nated by pharmaceutical company Novo NorCommunity College, Girl Scouts of Eastern Mis- disk. souri, Parents as Teachers, Girls Inc., Wyman “Bringing together volunteers, nonprofit and Center, Red Dough, and St. Louis Chess Club. corporate entities in partnership with the NorInside the high school’s North Hall were free mandy school district helps us create a real imhealth screenings and immunizations courtesy of pact in the lives of students and families in our Affinia Healthcare, which operates a health cen- community,” said Chris Krehmeyer, President & ter on the Normandy High campus. The health CEO of Beyond Housing. “Thanks to the genercenter is available to all Normandy students, ous support of Novo Nordisk and others, we’re families and staff. Local barbers provided free able to turn simple backpacks into a vehicle to haircuts, and lunch was available for those in at- transform lives and this community for generatendance. tions.”

A new addition to this year’s event was a sneakThe first day of school for Normandy was er giveaway, courtesy of Sneakers for Souls. Nor- Aug. 19.

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Northwest Views: Reaching out to children and families in trying times

By DiAnne L. Mueller A mantra that we hold dear at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is “we go where the need is.” It is even more accurate to say “we go where children need us.” We have yet to encounter a situation where children need our help and our staff has been unwilling or unable to be there for them.

But there have been scenarios which have tested the heart and commitment of our staff and of our community. The tragic events in Ferguson five years ago – the death of Michael Brown and the unrest and violence in its wake – was one of those times.

Once we had learned about the unrest and the protests bubbling up after the shooting, myself and a significant group of Crisis Nursery counselors, social workers and administration staff went straight to the Canfield Greens Apartment complex to provide aid, supplies and comfort to mothers and children there. We set up a table where we handed out diapers, formula, healthy food and snacks and other necessities to families too close to the protests and the police presence to leave their dwellings.

Our staff stepped up – and the community stepped up, too, in a big way. Despite the heartbreaking events of August 2014, people came together to make a positive impact in Ferguson as a response to the devastation and

unrest. A partnership with St. Peter’s UCC and Rev. Pat- ery for 24 years and is a nationally rick Chandler grew out of the Crisis Nursery’s consistent known thought-leader in the area of child abuse prevention. She has lent presence in Ferguson; we opened an Outreach Center in her expertise to many organizations the heart of Ferguson to help keep kids safe and build nationwide that plan to start their strong families year-round. We are able to share with the own ‘crisis nursery’ program and has community there our durable commitment to improv- consulted with children’s advocates ing the lives of children and future generations to come. across the country.

There has been a lot of vigorous debate about the legThe opinions expressed in this column acy of Ferguson and the lessons we should learn from it. are the columnist’s alone and do not reMany voices have weighed in, and yet it seems the anger, flect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News. sadness and confusion that many felt after the dust settled remains paramount.

I believe it is possible – with love and a mutual commitment to work toward a more equitable, prosperous and just fellowship in our region, we can move toward progress.

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10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition announces call for entries Online registration for the 10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition is now open for all high school students in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. There are no fees to participate or register. Students will be vying for scholarships, special awards, prizes, and the opportunity to compete in the finals on the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage on April 4, 2020. This event showcases the most talented teens in our region who excel in the performing arts. Past Finalists have performed on tour with Hamilton, in the Muny, with the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, at the Sheldon Concert Hall, TEDx St. Louis, at Gateway Grizzlies & St. Louis Cardinals games, and at area festivals.

Contestants must be enrolled in the ninth, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the 2019-2020 school year and must attend a high school/home school within a 50-mile radius from the St. Louis Gateway Arch. The preliminary round will be held on Feb. 8 and 9, 2020.

High school students can register on-line at www.foxpacf.org.

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Sept. 20-21: Table and Tailgate Sale At Blessed Savior Lutheran Church at 2615 Shackelford Road in Florissant there will be an indoor table sale and an outdoor tailgate sale from 7 a.m. to noon both days. Suggested donation of $15 per table for table sale and $15 per three adjacent parking spots for tailgate sale (you will have to provide your own tables). Call the church at 314-831-1300 for more details and to sign-up.

EVENTS Sept. 12: Breakfast with the mayor

The City of Florissant Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting for Senior Citizens will be held at 9 a.m. at the James J. Eagan Center. A complimentary breakfast will be served provided by DeSmet Retirement Community. Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery will address the senior citizens of Florissant and all city of Florissant Department Heads will be present to address concerns or answer questions. Community organizations will be present to provide senior citizens with valuable information. This

is a free event for Florissant residents only, but reservations are required by calling the Florissant Senior Office at 314-839-7605.

Sept. 14: Suicide prevention softball tournament

The city of Florissant Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 11th annual Suicide Prevention Softball Tournament at St. Ferdinand Park. The softball tournament will start at 9 a.m. and there will be men’s and co-ed divisions for ages 18 and up to complete in. The cost is $125 per team. Registration has already begun but there is still time to get your team

registered. 100 percent of the net proceeds go to local suicide prevention organizations funding local outreach programs. To register your team or for more information please contact Evan Stoll at the JFK Center at 314-921-4250.

Sept. 14-15: Holistic fair

Internal Spirit Holistic Fair takes place at Machinists‘ District 9 Hall at 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. in Bridgeton Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $5 admission. This is a two day metaphysical/holistic fair with lectures, alternative healers, gems, crystals, jewelry, astrologer, aura and chakra photos, animal communicator, psychic/mediums and more. The first 50 guests each day will receive a gift bag. For more information visit http://www. internalspiritholisticfair.com.

Sept. 15: Women’s suffrage celebration

The Ferguson-Florissant (North County) Branch of the American Association of University Women kicks off its centennial celebration of women getting the vote with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Parlor of the First Presbyterian Church at 401 Darst in Ferguson.

Virginia Minor, aka Barbara Kay, will visit and explain her actions in trying to get the vote for women. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, call 314-522-0413, 314831-5359 or 314-921-7109. Everyone is invited.

Sept. 21: Monthly writing workshop

Writing workshop at Jamestown Bluff branch of St. Louis County Library at 4153 N. Highway 67 in Florissant takes place from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Bring work to read and share with group. This free event is sponsored by North County Writing & Arts Network. Email nocowan@yahoo.com or call 314-210-4774 for more information.

Oct. 26: Benefit dance

The Breakfast Club, Inc, a breast cancer support group, is hosting its eighth annual Pink Posse Roundup for a Cure benefit dance from 8 p.m. to midnight at Machinist Hall at 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis County. Tickets are $20 per person in advance or at the door. For more information visit www.breakfastclub-stl.org or call 314972-8883.

Dec. 14: Grief share

This Grief Share 13-week session (no cost) runs every Saturday from Sept.

21 through Dec. 14 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Florissant Church of Christ at 16460 New Halls Ferry in Florissant.

For more information contact Arthur Matthews at 314-839-1449.

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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: Tax filing program volunteers

Seeking greeters, appointment schedulers, and tax preparers to assist older adults in the St. Louis County Tax Filing Program. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information and to start the volunteer application process, contact the County Older Resident Programs and ask for Mike Nickel at 314-615-4021.

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers

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

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

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Art Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: TOPS

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis County. TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

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 314-993-6134.

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. 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.

Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers 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 available. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc.org for additional information.

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: Celebrate Recovery

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 Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

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.

Tuesdays: Food pantry

Every second Tuesday of the month, food pantry takes place from 9 - 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. – noon at St. Andrew United Methodist Church at 3975 N. US Highway 67 in Florissant. Other times by appointment, call 314-837-4233.

www.mycnews.com • Community News – St. Louis County • September 11, 2019 Tuesdays: Vietnam Veterans Association meeting

Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

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From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314831-5476.

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

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

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

Wednesdays: Bingo

Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.

Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?

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

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

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.

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Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group

3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331.

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 314-8310988.

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gion. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www. cityvoiceschorus.org.

Fridays: Fish fry

A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at

314-660-1813.

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330.

Thursdays: Quilting guild

Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church at 123 Carson Road in Ferguson.

Thursdays: checks

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Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 831-3752 for more information.

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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.

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Loop Trolley Company announces comedy series Laugh Tracks On Sept.13, the Loop Trolley Company will debut its comedy series Laugh Tracks featuring local comedian Yale Hollander.

One the second Friday of each month, Yale Hollander and his featured comics will perform 40 minute routine for the duration of the 2.2 mile route starting at the Pageant Trolley stop.

Each show will begin at 9 p.m.

This family friendly standup comedy showcase features some of St. Louis’ most popular local comics. Featured comics will perform sevento-eight minute sets with some special “pop-in” bits to engage with liveliness and interruptions of scheduled stops of the trolley.

The first show will feature local comics Kenny Kinds, Sam Lyons, Angela Smith with guest sets from Travis Terrell and Ken Warner.

“We are excited to offer Laugh Tracks to our riders and the St. Louis community,” said Kev-

in Barbeau, Loop Trolley Company Executive Director. “This is one of the many featured programs and additional entertainment we will be providing on one of St. Louis’ great attractions.”

A regularly priced trolley ticket is necessary to board the trolley for the show. Standard twohour passes are $2 and all-day passes are $5. Seniors, children and passengers with disabilities may purchase tickets for a reduced fare. Tickets may be purchased at ticket kiosks at each trolley stop or by downloading the app. For information on Laugh Tracks, visit LoopTrolley.com.

“I believe the trolley provides great opportunities for local entertainers to showcase their talents in a fun and unconventional manner, and I’m grateful that the Trolley Company has chosen to partner with the St. Louis comedy community to provide a new local entertainment option,” said local comedian Yale Hollander.

Advertiser Profile: Captured in flight: in remembrance of Jay Ferger, March 10, 1955 - July 30, 2019

By Russ Patton, owner of Byerly RV

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When entering Byerly RV’s showroom in Eureka, pause and lift your eyes. Around the perimeter of our 24-foot-high walls is a panoply of murals depicting scenes of America.

The gigantic paintings were designed, constructed and painted by a local artist Jay Ferger. The work was all done on site in our service department with the assistance fellow artist Deborah Ferris.

When Deborah introduced me to Jay, I explained that I desired something to enhance the indoor-outdoor ambience of our display area and to represent travels through America. Jay returned a few days later with a simple, but elegant plan. Snapshots of America as seen through the window of a motorhome would represent a journey around the country. On the southern wall were scenes from the south and the theme would continue including a total of eleven large murals which would wrap around the country and culminate in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. We were fortunate to catch Jay between commissions. His credits are extensive including; Santa Fe Opera, Epcot, Maritz, St Louis Opera The-

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atre and an award from the Kennedy Center National Excellence Award for Scenic Design.

I remember towards the end of the project Jay was concerned about the large 20-foot centerpiece of the Grand Canyon. Something was missing.

He added an eagle soaring above the canyon for depth. I consider this addition as his signature.

We are proud to display his wonderful work at Byerly RV and invite all to come see his celebration of America the beautiful.

Learn more about Byerly RV on Facebook or www.byerlyrv.com. We are just 10 miles west of I-270 on I-44 in Eureka. Byerly has been recognized as one of the top 50 RV Dealers in America.

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Ingredients 12 ounces small pasta noodles, like elbows or shells 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons flour 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk, divided 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese salt, to taste pepper, to taste chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) 1 glass milk (8 ounces) paired with each serving Directions: Add pasta to pot of boiling, salted water; boil until tender then drain and rinse with cold water. Toss pasta with olive oil and set aside.

in garlic powder.

In large skillet, melt butter over mediumhigh heat. Stir in flour. Gradually whisk in 2 cups milk until smooth and creamy. Stir

Stir in cooked pasta, garnish with pepper and chopped parsley, if desired, and serve with glass of real milk.

Stir in cheese until completely melted and fully incorporated. Add remaining milk to thin. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutritional information per serving: 660 calories; 36 g fat; 21 g saturated fat; 105 mg cholesterol; 33 g protein; 51 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 540 mg sodium; 905 mg calcium.

Nutrition figures include 8-ounce glass of lowfat milk.

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Cinematic doctors that actually went to medical school

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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 neighborhood theaters.

ovies are easily one of the best forms of escapism. For the price of tickets, popcorn and soda, viewers can fly with Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, journey with Tony Stark and the Avengers to battle intergalactic bad guy Thanos or watch Elsa finally embrace her powers in Disney’s “Frozen.” To get our hearts racing, filmmakers like Jordan Peele (“Get Out”) and M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense”, “Unbreakable”) offer up thrilling tales of the supernatural.

There are times, though, when films are so entertaining the audience doesn’t realize the plot contains real-life elements and characters. A surprising number of movies contain doctors who have real-life counterparts.

Based on W.P. Kinsella’s novel “Shoeless Joe,” the sports drama “Field of Dreams” was a tale of redemption and second chances that took place in a farmer’s cornfield. After Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) turns part of his farm into a baseball diamond, Shoeless Joe Jackson and other players involved in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal come out of his cornfield ready to play. According to Jack-

Hollywood” was a great starring vehicle for Michael J. Fox. The actor played Benjamin Stone, a talented surgeon who alienates his colleagues. While traveling to a new job in Beverly Hills, Dr. Stone is arrested in the small rural town of Grady. Sentenced to community service, he deals with unusual patients but also warms up to the townspeople. The film is based on the novel “What? Dead...Again?” by doctor and medical writer Neil B. Shulman.

“Extraordinary Measures” was a movie that left theaters quickly Photo courtesy Warner Bros. in 2010. The story is based on the son, no one liked Ty Cobb when they were real-life efforts of John and Aileen Crowley. living, so he never made it to the field.

Their children suffered from Pompe disease, Joe Jackson was based on a real-life athlete which damages muscles and nerve cells. To as was Archibald “Moonlight” Graham, a save their lives, the husband and wife form a baseball player who never achieved the suc- biotechnology company to find a cure. Harcess he wanted in the major leagues. As “Field rison Ford plays Dr. Robert Stonehill, a reof Dreams” pointed out, though, the athlete searcher whose work could provide a cure. earned his medical degree, serving the peo- The Stonehill character is based on Willian ple of Chisholm, Minnesota, throughout his Canfield, a glycobiologist who developed an career. As his obituary pointed out, “Doc” enzyme that could stabilize Pompe disease.

Graham was a generous man, checking the Life does imitate art sometimes, especially vision of underprivileged children and fitting for these cinematic doctors and their real-life them with proper glasses free of charge. counterparts.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Football

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

Moore On Life So this happened at our house.

We’ve had a pesky raccoon trespassing into our garden for many weeks this summer. Finally we were able to capture it and relocate it to an undisclosed politician’s backyard. Those thieving little bandits can be so aggravating and destructive…so can the raccoons.

In doing so, we ran across an abandoned bunny rabbit. A sweet little homeless orphan someone had thoughtlessly unloaded. He was tame and adorable. I picked him up; our eyes met and we sealed our affection for each other as he nibbled a piece of clover.

My husband had other ideas.

“Put it back. We’re not keeping it,” he said.

“Don’t you yell in front of the baby!” I answered.

“I’m not yelling. I’m voicing my opinion in a vigorous manner.”

“Well you’re hurting Nibbles feeling!”

“Nibbles? What? You’ve already named the thing?”

“Yes, he had me at the first nose wiggle.”

Fate had brought us together. There was no turning back.

My husband drove towards home grumbling under his breath, “Trade off a raccoon and get a rabbit.”

“Don’t go home yet,” I said. “We need supplies for Nibbles.”

“What supplies? We’ve got a backyard full of grass. What else does a rabbit need?”

We left the giant pet store with a cartful of ne-

By Cindy Moore cessities which included: a cage, water bottle, bags of bedding, dried grass, bunny food pellets and grains and specialty treats and pee-pee pellets along with rabbit stimuli, (a.k.a rabbit toys), an outdoor bunny enclosure (a.k.a rabbit playpen), bunny harness and leash for walking (a.k.a. hopping) and of course some mango-infused cleaner to make the fur clean and shiny and smelling like a tropical rain forest.

Our free pet along with the essential accessories totaled well over two Benjamins (a.k.a. $200). But that little nose wiggle…priceless!

My husband pushed the cart and unenthusiastically unloaded Nibbles necessities.

“Isn’t this exciting?” I said as he shoved the last bag into the burgeoning trunk.

He mumbled, “I should have kept the raccoon.

I’d be out a few tomatoes, but way ahead in cabbage.”

When some bunny loves you

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, he lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Tax evader’s fear 6. “You betcha!”

9. Fill to satisfaction 13. Crocus, pl.

14. Reef dweller 15. Freeze off 16. Buzz Aldrin’s first name 17. Wildebeest 18. Reduced, often paired with down 19. *____ back 21. *#1 NFL pick in 2019 23. Precedes whiz 24. Bald eagle’s nest 25. Summer sandwich?

28. Past tense of reave 30. Bee’s favorite drink 35. German currency 37. Shower with affection 39. Africa’s horned herbivore 40. Battery fluid 41. Bad-tempered 43. All over again 44. Ticked off 46. Cut with a beam 47. Rip or pull 48. Pico de gallo and such 50. Abe’s coin 52. Hog haven 53. Refuses to

55. Likewise 57. *Team gathering 60. *Common play on 3rd and long 64. Committee of judges 65. One of the five W’s 67. Ranee’s wrap 68. Sheep-like 69. Auction set 70. Romanov’s edict 71. Type of message 72. Aye-aye 73. *Worn atop thigh pads DOWN 1. Maple tree and laptop brand 2. Pakistani language 3. *First ____!

4. Cupcake topper 5. Smaller than tiny 6. Safecracker 7. Poetic “even” 8. On D’Artagnan’s hat 9. Practice in the ring 10. Certain sensation 11. *NFL Primetime and NFL Draft host Wingo 12. *Type of zone 15. More spry 20. Must-haves 22. Funerary vase 24. What opposites do?

25. *Soldier Field’s team

26. “____ di Lammermoor” 27. Do-re-do-re-do-redo-re, e.g.

29. *Blindside block, e.g.

31. Burn to a crisp 32. Fork prongs 33. Beside, archaic 34. *”All my ____ friends are coming over tonight...”

36. Words from Wordsworth, pl.

38. Other than what is 42. Gossipmonger 45. Waste time 49. La precursor 51. *A game that could go either way 54. Very recently 56. Port city in Japan 57. Possess 58. Windows alternative 59. *Football Hall of Famer Richard 60. Cooking vessels 61. Turkmenistan’s neighbor 62. Egg holder 63. #23 Across, pl.

64. Winner’s take 66. Gardening tool

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