Before everyone was trying to figure out how to exit an escape a room, friends and family came together to enjoy mystery and murder parties, a past-time still popular in St. Louis and across the country.
Jest Murder Mystery Co., a St. Lou is-based company, was started by actor, writer and director Randy Manning. He wrote and performed the first murder mys tery at a family reunion and has been pro viding this unique, interactive experience as a business since 1999. And now, the lo cal, family-owned company has expanded to provide the entertainment to customers all over the U.S.
“My dad calls it ‘Gorilla Theater,’” she said. “It’s not your typical show performed on a stage separated from the audience. This show happens among the audience and with the audience. It’s just a great time. You’ll laugh all night long and walk away with stories to talk about for years to come.”
“With troupes stationed all over the country, we can travel anywhere to per form shows. We also now offer virtual shows. These shows have been modeled after our in-person shows and contain the
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“Yes, there are other murder mystery din ner theater companies and they have good shows,” Franklin said, “but what makes us stand out is we focus on the customer experience more than the actual mystery. Our shows include more audience interac tion and our actors are trained to make the audience members the stars of the show.
It’s all about bringing people together and making sure they have a great time. The mystery is there, but it’s definitely second fiddle to the audience members’ experi ence.”For those who have never participated in a murder mystery dinner party, Franklin emphasized that they are highly interactive.
who now operates the business after her father’s retirement, believes Jest Murder Mystery Co. has something unique to offer.
Though there are a number of companies that provide this service, Leslie Franklin,
Having such success in St. Louis it only made sense for the company to branch out to reach national and international audi ences, particularly with the addition of vir tual murder mystery parties.
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MoDOT I-270 Project announces two Dunn Road closures
National Public Lands Day is also the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. The public is invited to participate in a Mississippi River cleanup event on the St. Louis Riverfront.
The city of Hazelwood is home to 16 parks with sites and activities for all ages. Enjoy the Family Nature Trail or fishing at Tru man Park. How about spending quality time with your family by going on a picnic
But even though she’s spent most of life involved with the business in one way or another, when she took over operations in 2017, there was still a lot to learn.“There was a learning curve,” she said. “I knew he was always working a lot but I had no idea the incred ible workload he was handling until I stepped into his role. I quickly enlisted the help of my husband, James Franklin, and off we went. We now run the company together along with excellent administrative and sales team and it’s been a total blessing ever since.”
If food and music is your interest, then head over to Howdershell Park and get a taste of our Food Truck Nights. This event will meet any and all of your favorite dishes and be entertained by some of our region’s most talented bands while you eat.
at Aubuchon Park. It also offers horseshoes, a multi-use court, playground, sports field, tennis courts and a walking track.
The fund doesn’t just stop there, How dershell Park is also home to the region’s first ever commercial public Ninja Warrior Course. The course features 12 different ob stacles for all ages and a safety turf should you fall. Our focus on an active lifestyle doesn’t just stop there, Hazelwood also has an 18 Hole Disc Golf Course.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Gateway Arch National Park on Saturday, Sept. 24. The National Park Service and Gateway Arch Park Foundation have teamed up to host a day of events that recognize how important green spaces are to our community. The public spaces at Gateway Arch National Park can be used to recreate, educate, and benefit our health and wellbeing.“Ithasbecome increasingly apparent over the past few years just how important outdoor spaces are to our mental, physical and emotional health,” says Pam San filippo, Program Manager, Museum Services and In terpretation, Gateway Arch National Park. “The Arch grounds are a place for everyone to enjoy – whether it’s to practice yoga, see butterflies migrating, or play fetch with your four-legged best friend. Join us on National Public Lands Day to experience firsthand the incredi ble spaces here at the park.”
National Public Lands Day activities are free and open people of to all ages, with select activities open to pets.
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Drivers who regularly use Dunn Road along I-270 should be aware that the Missouri Department of Trans portation (MoDOT) closed eastbound Dunn Road from Hanley Road to In terstate 170 beginning Sept. 19. This closure will be for 60 days. It will allow crews to begin replacing current high way entrance and exit ramps with new ones that will improve safety and reli ability throughout the corridor.
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lane of westbound traffic will still be available to travelers.
Paying more at the pump impacts fami lies in many ways, most notably, the annual vacation trip. Think about it, do you real ly want to drive to some distance location knowing what you will probably spend hun dreds, if not thousands, in gas alone? We are offering a remedy…do a STAYcation.
and years,” Franklin said. “So, when it was time for my father to retire, I already had a very thorough under standing of how the business worked.”
Need relief from the heat? Then cool off at our “Sprayground” in Musick Park or enjoy
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“I was able to join the St. Louis troupe and perform shows in St. Louis and all over the country for years
The closures are part of the ongoing infrastructure improvements being made on the $278 million I-270 North Project. To stay updated on the sta tus of this closure and to view a proj ect overview and graphic displays of planned construction, please visit the I-270 North Project website at: http:// www.i270north.org. Travelers can also contact MoDOT’s customer service center at:1-314-275-1500 or the I-270 North Project Team at:I270North@ modot.mo.gov.
Celebrate and enjoy Gateway Arch National Park’s green spaces at National Public Lands Day
Drivers should consider using alter nate routes for both closures.
When was the last time you went to the History Museum, visited the Arch or es caped the heat by visiting the Science Cen ter or the Children’s Museum? Of course, we can’t forget the standard attractions of a Cardinals game or a day at Six Flags? How ever, did you know that Hazelwood also has a lot to offer at little or no cost?
same improvisation, participation and prioritization of the audience that our in-person shows do. They’ve been wildly successful, highly reviewed and we have been lucky enough to perform those for clients all over the Franklinworld.”began helping out with Jest Murder Mys tery Co. when she was just 11 years old, assisting with creating and packing the show materials and other projects. After two years, she began to act in the din ner shows. Her father had written a part specifically for her and she continued to act in the dinner shows until college.
MoDOT also closed eastbound Dunn Road between Washington Street/Eliz abeth Avenue and New Halls Ferry Road beginning Sept. 21. The closure will allow crews to continue convert ing Dunn Road to two-lane westbound only traffic. During the closure, one
To state the obvious, gas prices are high and getting higher and the outlook isn’t of fering any relief.
If zip lining sounds fun, then visit Queen Ann Park and enjoy a thrilling adventure. This facility is also home to some of our newest playgrounds.
the White Birch Bay Aquatics Center. To find our more, visit our Parks and Rec reation Department website at www.hazel woodmo.org.Today’sinflationary times is forcing us on how and where we spend our hard-earned cash. Spending your time, and money, in the St. Louis region – and particularly in Hazelwood – means you can manage your expenses while still having a great time.
“Just like the Gateway Arch, the Mississippi River is one of our community’s most defining features, and we are committed to keeping the riverfront clean and wel coming for our residents and out-of-town visitors,” says Camille Brooks, Director of Programming and Events, Gateway Arch Park Foundation. “The Mississippi River is one of the largest sources of oceanic plastic debris, so we invite the whole community to help us keep litter out of the river and subsequently, out of our oceans.”
pond and garden-related vendors will be open all three days.
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The Gateway Koi and Pond Club of St. Louis will host the 20th Annual North ern Midwest ZNA Koi Show and Pond Expo on Sept. 23-25.
Need Awareness Week was created to spread the word about our country’s diaper need,” said St. Louis Area Diaper Bank Executive Director Muriel Smith. “It costs an average of $100 each month to diaper a single baby, and one in three U.S. families struggle with this expense.” Smith added that her organization “diligently works throughout the year to ensure families have access to clean diapers and other necessities because it is crucial in helping children thrive.”
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Fill the Warehouse participation op portunities include hosting a physical diaper drive and bringing donations to the Diaper Bank located at 6141 Et zel Ave. on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Diaper Bank will also collect monetary donations so that, for every $1 donated, the organization can di rectly purchase eight diapers for chil dren in Activitiesneed.during the week include Mission & Muffins on Sept. 26 from 9 to 10 a.m.; Talk About It Tuesday, a Facebook Live conversation on Sept. 27 at noon with Diaper Bank staff; and Wrap-It Wednesday, where volunteers will package and wrap diapers on Sept. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. All events take place at the nonprofit’s headquarters.Founded in 2014, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank collects, stores, and distributes 250,000 free diapers per
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Timberwinds Nursery carries a wide variety of high-quality plants, shrubs and trees along with decorative garden and gift items. Show schedule is avail able on www.nmzna.net and www.gate waykoiandpondclub.org.Comeenjoythebeautiful living jew els of Japan at this outdoor event-rain or shine. Gateway Koi and Pond Club hosts monthly educational meetings and fun events. For more information visit www.gatewaykoiandpondclub.org or call 314-276-9461.
There will be raffles, attendance priz es, koi judging and speakers on various topics of ponding and gardening Satur day, along with the judges' talk and tour of the tanks on Sunday. Show koi will be removed from tanks for transport home on Sunday at noon. Koi, goldfish and
To date more than 5.1 million dia pers have been distributed in St. Lou is including nearly 900,000 diapers during the height of the pandemic. The Diaper Bank offers both emer gency and long-term diaper distribu tion. This service is a much-needed resource since government programs – including food stamps and WIC –do not provide funding for diapers. Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps and are classified with ciga rettes, alcohol, and pet food as disal lowed
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank will ob serve National Diaper Need Aware ness Week – a signature initiative of the National Diaper Bank Network – from Sept. 24 through Oct. 2. St. Louis Area Diaper Bank is a mem ber of NDBN, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need inTheAmerica.week provides individuals, or ganizations, communities, and elect ed officials the opportunity to engage in real talk and simple actions while drawing national attention to the issue of diaper need. To highlight the cele bration, the Diaper Bank will hold its sixth annual Fill the Warehouse fund raising drive to collect 150,000 dia pers during the month of September. Last year the Diaper Bank collected 129,000 diapers.
The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank provides diaper access to the region’s low-income families, as well as rais es community awareness about the causes and consequences of diaper need. For information about hosting a diaper drive during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, call (314) 6240888 or visit their website.
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank to hold National Diaper Need Awareness Week
The event will be held at Timberwinds Nursery in Ellisville, and is open to the public with free admission. Hours are Friday 3 – 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
month to struggling families through a network of 56 community, nonprofit, educational and health care partners serving low-income women and chil dren. These diapers are obtained via local diaper drives, in-kind donations, and by purchasing diapers directly with donated funds.
Koi Show and Pond Expo returns to St. Louis area
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Presented by Alberici Constructors and Edward Jones, this year’s gala will include an exquisite cu linary experience, entertainment, insight from SSM Health hospital leaders, sponsor recognition, opportunities to donate, and more.
Included in those activities for passport stamps are tacos at Mission Taco, Shopping at Kendra Scott, yummy treats at Nothing Bundt Cake and Sweetology. Stamps can also be earned by making a donation, join ing the board or becoming a birthday hero.
Finch said the program offers several unique options to celebrate the child’s birthday. This is done by hosting parties, providing a box of toys/gift cards or allowing the parent or child to select a gift from IYBI’s Amazon Wish List.
While the organization uses the month to look back at the work accomplished, it will also increase the atten tion of its mission and help raise funds that will allow that mission to carry on for another year.
To learn more about It's Your Birthday, Inc., visit it syourbirthdayinc.org.
The Princess of America Pageant was held July 18-July 23 in Branson, Missouri. Girls from all over the country competed for the national crown. Required categories of com petition included Interview, Personal On-Stage Introduction, Formal Wear and On-Stage Question. Participants also had the opportunity to enter the optional categories, in which Cyan took away awards in photogenic, spokes model, casual wear and fun fashion modeling.
"I became determined to help as many children as possible celebrate their special day after seeing firsthand the struggles these children face," she said.
Those sharing a September birthday with Finch also receive a bonus of four passport stamps, and those with a birthday on the same day as Finch, Sept. 14, will re ceive the greatest number of stamps.
"We are looking to raise $8,888 for the organization during the month's activities, but we also want to make sure it's fun," Finch said. "This year, we combined dif ferent ways to participate so that anyone that wants to help out can and have a great time doing so."
Health Foundation – St. Louis, a non profit organization established to support the services of SSM Health ministries, will host its annual gala on Oct. 8 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis to benefit community health programs and initiatives and raise funds for SSM Health. With the goal of illuminating how the region’s support of SSM Health can shine a path forward for those in the St. Louis area, this year’s gala will be a night of light, radiance, and purpose-driven passion.
St. Louis metro girl brings home national pageant title
"The fact that we are celebrating eight years is a testa ment to the generosity of our community," Finch said. "The sponsors and volunteers have given these children something they will always cherish."
By addressing these needs, SSM Health seeks to stabilize, support, and strengthen the region as a whole, influencing happier and healthier com munities. Gifts coming in through the gala fund high-quality, cost-effective, and accessible health programs, educate and support caregivers, feed the hungry through food pantries, provide highrisk maternity care, and so much more.
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Cyan is the founder of S.U.N.N – Serving Up Nutri
Cyan is excited about her new role as ambassador for the R.O.S.E mentor ing program – an organization serv ing middle school young ladies.
Local nonprofit It’s Your Birthday celebrates eight years
Cyan Kelley, the 15-year-old daughter of Tracy and Kevin Williams-Kelley of St. Louis, brought home the national title of Teen Miss Princess of America.
She is member at End Times Christian Assembly Church. She serves on the praise and worship, praise dance and audio/visual teams. Although competing in pageants is one of her favorite activities, serving in her community and empowering others to serve, is her true passion. She plans to major in biomedical engi neering and go on to pursue her Ph.D. specializing in orthopedic surgery.
Cyan will spend an exciting year traveling to other states, making ap pearances to represent the Princess of America Organization, and promoting her platform, “SUNN” (Serving up Nutrition and Necessities) where she brings awareness to and addresses issues prevalent to the unhoused and those struggling with food inse curity.Cyan enjoys soccer, music, painting, and encourag ing others. You can follow her journey this year on so cial media and learn more about the Princess of Amer ica organization at www.princessofamerica.com.
It would not be possible for the organization to do what it does without generous sponsors over the years. The month's activities will also celebrate that support.
SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis to host annual gala to benefit community health programs
She said it wouldn't have been possible to build the project from scratch without all the help.
September's events will be travel themed, she said and will include virtual and in-person activities.
Participants will be issued an It's Your Birthday, Inc. virtual passport. Once eight or more activities are com pleted, they will be entered to win one of eight $100 gift cards to Marriott branded properties.
“For nearly 150 years, we have had the privilege of serving our communities, helping those who need it most, and providing exceptional health care services to all,” said Paul R. Ross, president of SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis. “But this work is a community effort. It’s only through the support of our sponsors, partners, and benefac tors that we’re able to extend a helping hand to all those who need us and ensure that every in dividual in the community has equal access to, knowledge of, and resources for receiving the care they deserve. The result is a healthier, happier, and more connected community for us all.”
Birthday celebrations are treasured memories for children, but for those living in shelters for the home less or victims of domestic violence, those milestones can easily pass by as more essential needs are met.
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Last year, the community raised nearly $700,000 to support patient-centered, high-impact pro grams that helped neighbors build healthier fu tures. This year, SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis is hoping to exceed that goal to stabilize, support and strengthen the region’s health care programs.Topurchase a ticket, donate, or learn more, visit givetossmhealth.org/gala, or contact EventSTL@ ssmhealth.com.
SSM Health believes that healthy communities aren’t built simply by meeting a patient’s imme diate health care needs. They’re built by treating the underlying issues that contribute to health — access to healthy food, connections to stable housing and job opportunities, transportation to doctor’s appointments, and a network of innova tive behavioral health programs.
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Helping those children celebrate their special day has been the mission of a local nonprofit. And now, as It's Your Birthday, Inc. is celebrating eight years of bringing birthdays to those children that other wise may have had their special day forgotten, they are marking their own milestone with events planned through"DoingSeptember.thisworkfor the past eight years has been an honor," said Rolanda Finch, founder and chief birth day officer, It's Your Birthday, Inc. "I never get tired of seeing their faces light up when they celebrate their big day. It may only be one day, but that positive interaction and attention can shape their entire life in ways we can't imagine now."
"Being able to bring so much joy to children over the last eight years has been a tremendous blessing," Finch said. “Celebrating a child's birthday may seem trivial, but the net effect on these kids is enormous. Every one of them is contributing to a kinder, more sympathetic world. Thanks to our sponsors, supporters and volun teers, we can continue to make that positive impact. During September, we will recommit to that effort as we commemorate those that help make it all possible."
tion and Necessities. Her mission is to provide food, toiletries, and information on social services for the homeless and those in need. For the last four years, she has initiated a community project to make and distribute bagged meals and resource packs for those at risk of and homeless. She has partnered with Thrivent, City Hope, ETCA Food Pantry, Street Dog Coalition and Almost Home in their common mission to end housing insecurity.
Cyan serves as a student represen tative to the Pattonville School Board, Student Council Community Service Chair and on the leadership commit tee for the Black Student Alliance, all while maintaining A’s in honor and AP classes.
By Vicki Bahr
We drove past the restaurant on St. Charles Rock Road not too long ago, trying to circumvent the after noon traffic on 1-70, and my heart skipped a beat as it always used to.
I can’t tell you what the hamburgers tasted like back in the late sixties and early seventies, or if the fries were hot and crispy. My guess is that they were, and that the shakes were good, too, or we probably wouldn’t have even been there that night. John didn’t spend his hardearned money on just anything, even to impress his younger brother and my little sister.
ed in the front and back seats of the little white Nova, my eyes filled with tears just as they are now, and my heart knew without a doubt.
I can pinpoint the moment with such clarity that it seems ridiculous. I wish I could remember the song playing on the radio that John was rapping the steer ing wheel in beat with, or the exact date, or what we
The first sentence of the National Burger Week ar ticle on KSDK about the nearly 70-year-old ChuckA-Burger restaurant grabbed my attention and I felt a huge smile spread across my face.
“It is a spot in North County cloaked in nostalgia.”
And I’m so glad it happened that way.
Is it Chuck-A-Burgerever! was close to the neighborhood across from the airport in Berkeley that John grew up in, and the restaurant has been in the area since 1957, from the very beginning of the time his family was there.The story KSDK ran showed pictures of the old days of Chuck-A-Burger, with car hops and cruising bigfinned cars on the weekends, and the current owner spoke proudly of the fact that the restaurant hasn’t changed much over the years, aside from the fact that the hamburgers don’t cost 35 cents any more. It is still owned by the same family, they still don’t use micro phones or speakers, the carhops still shout orders to the cooks and they still pride themselves on service, quality and consistency.
The radio was playing as we sat in the outer row of the restaurant parking lot waiting for our food. John was in the front seat with Mike, and I sat behind him, with Donna next to me in the back. We were in the white Chevrolet Nova convertible with the red interior that John’s parents had bought when John found it on a used car lot and was able to talk the salesman into a price his dad thought was reasonable. It wasn’t “John’s car,” but it was the one he drove to school and the one we were allowed to use most of the time we were dat ing.The lights from the parking lot were bright enough that I remember seeing John’s profile as he reached across to high-five his little brother and laughed out loud. The English Leather cologne was the same he al ways wore, and I’m pretty sure we were wearing match ing striped short-sleeved shirts the way couples did in those days to show everyone they were indeed a cou ple. There was nothing out of the ordinary at all until I realized in that very moment, that I loved the guy.
had been doing before coming to Chuck-A-Burger for a late-night snack. That would make the story even more wonderful in my mind’s eye.
asking John how he knew he was in love with me the very first time he told me, and he said it must be love because he thought about me all the time, and even when things weren’t going well at work, he could picture me and everything would be okay. The feeling was pure and genuine and wonder ful, and I remember thinking I felt that, too. But for some reason, that wonderful, ordinary night as we sat at Chuck-A-Burger with our younger siblings, separat
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.
But I suppose not everyone is blessed to even be able to remember a lightning-bolt moment of love with such precision, and I’m beyond grateful for that. Sometimes love is just something you grow into and one day realize you’ve felt all along, or so the romance novelists may lead us to believe. But now, more than 55 years later, I can testify that isn’t always the way it happens.AsIremember
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I’m not sure why Michael and Donna were with us; we might have been to one of Mike’s Khoury League baseball games and I was babysitting my little sister. Or maybe we’d taken them to a scary Vincent Price “Pit and the Pendulum” type movie that was so popular then. We used to do that every once in a while, and af ter John joined the Navy, I continued the tradition. We still laugh about how ridiculous those movies were, but I wouldn’t have missed that opportunity for the world.
Advanced manufacturing, bioscience and geospatial technology comprise the St. Louis Regional Tech Tri angle, which will grow the regional economy through workforce development, community revitalization and locational equity, and innovation and entrepreneur ship. Advanced manufacturing and the Tech Triangle align with the strategic recommendations of St. Louis’ Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and the STL 2030 Jobs Plan.
St. Louis wins federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant
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St. Louis’ proposal – coordinated by Greater St. Lou is, Inc. and the St. Louis Economic Development Part nership – was one of only 21 selected to receive a grant, less than 4% of the original applicant pool. In addition to the $25 million federal grant, $16.3 million in local matching funds will go toward the effort, bringing the total investment in the metro, to date, to $41.3 million.
“I think it shows the community what Normandy students can do,” said Deziree Palmer, a seventh grader at TheJefferson.mural can be viewed on the side of the Value Village building at 7400 Natural Bridge Road near the traffic circle.
Normandy Mayor Mark Beckmann and Councilman David Hoang reached out to the school district about doing something to welcome spectators to the neigh borhood as they make their way to several upcoming golf tournaments, including Ascension Golf Tourna ment. With just seven days to execute the beautification project, Jefferson art teacher Theresa Hopkins and her fellow art teachers made the golf-themed mural hap pen.
Ph.D., St. Louis Community College. “We are thankful to be part of the winning team for St. Louis and we look forward to continuing to create a better future.”
Over two days, about 50 students from Normandy High School, Jefferson School, Washington School and Barack Obama School took turns adding their touch to the masterpiece. It features the Normandy Viking and the district’s lone golfer, Anandra Chaney.
“It’s probably the first all-Normandy project we’ve done in public that’s not music,” said Hopkins. “Imag ine what we could do with more than seven days.”
“The regional grant award is a great opportunity that will have a positive impact for career training and good jobs for the future,” said Chancellor Jeff L. Pittman,
One stretch of Normandy is now a little bright er, thanks to the artistic talent of Normandy Schools Collaborative students and teachers. Their mural now graces the side of the Value Village Thrift Store building on Natural Bridge Road.
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Normandy Schools Collaborative students paint a mural at the Value Village building at 7400 Natural Bridge Road.
Normandy students paint mural to beautify city ahead of golf tournament
For its work to purchase additional advanced manu facturing equipment that will be used in a new building for engineering and advanced manufacturing training at STLCC-Florissant Valley, the college will receive $3 million. Planning for the new building is underway as part of the college’s STLCC Transformed initiative.
In partnership with Greater St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis Community College is a member of the St. Louis team that has won a $25 million federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant, a big win for the St. Louis metro.The federal grant will unlock the full potential of the region’s advanced manufacturing cluster, fueling its growth and contributing to the continued develop ment of two of the metro’s next generation industries: bioscience and geospatial technology.
Why is patient support urgently needed? Breast cancer screening and treatment were significantly disrupted due to the pandemic causing additional challenges and barriers to much-needed breast can cer care. Screening delays and cancellations during the pandemic raised concerns about associated in creases in late-stage cancer diagnoses and mortality.
For 40 years, Susan G. Komen remains at the fore front being the only organization leading research, public policy initiatives, global education and out reach and providing direct patient care services to make the biggest impact against breast cancer.
The BMW Championship will return to Bellerive Country Club, in St. Louis County in 2026, PGA TOUR, Western Golf Association and BMW officials announced Aug. 16. While official dates have not been announced, the event is scheduled to be held in August.“Weare excited to bring the BMW Championship back to these iconic venues, giving the amazing fans of the greater Baltimore and St. Louis areas a chance to see the best players in the world up close,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tourna ments. “When we consider potential hosts, we look for challenging layouts that can deliver an unmatched experience for fans and our PGA TOUR partners. Caves Valley Golf Club and Bellerive Country Club are the perfect additions to our championship lineup.”
Bellerive Country Club hosted the 2008 BMW Championship, as Camilo Villegas earned the first PGA TOUR victory of his career. The club was estab lished in 1897 and is celebrating its 125th anniversa ry this year. The current course was designed by re nowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr., in 1960 and
underwent major renovations led by Jones’ son, Rees Jones, in 2005, 2013 and 2019.
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“Bellerive is thrilled to host the 2026 BMW Cham pionship and welcome the FedExCup Playoffs back to St. Louis,” said Bellerive Country Club President Rick Walsh. “Our club has a storied history of major cham pionship golf. We expect to present a formidable test for the players while celebrating our incredible and supportive community.”
Your support for those facing breast cancer is more critical than ever
In addition to having an estimated economic im pact of more than $30 million in the region surround ing St. Louis, the BMW Championship will continue to play a vital philanthropic role by introducing golf fans across the country to the Evans Scholars Founda tion and its mission of awarding full tuition and hous ing college scholarships to deserving young caddies.
People need help today. Now, it is more critical than ever to provide much-needed support to help those facing breast cancer today because there are more burdens and barriers to care that breast cancer pa tients face due to the aftermath of the pandemic and the current economic slow-down adding personal fi nancial stress.
Go to www.komen.org/missouri to find out more about Komen’s impact and learn how you can get as sistance or lend support. Information about events and programs in the area can be found in the Get In volved section of the website.
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The BMW Championship, the penultimate event of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs, dates back to 1899, when it debuted as the Western Open. It is the third-oldest tournament on the PGA TOUR sched ule, behind only the British Open and the U.S. Open. BMW became the title partner of the event in 2007.
Each year, the championship is contested on golf’s grandest stages. Wilmington Country Club in Wilm ington, Delaware, is hosting the 2022 BMW Cham pionship this week. The BMW Championship will return to Olympia Fields Country Club in Chicago in 2023 before visiting Castle Pines Golf Club in Cas tle Rock, Colorado, just south of Denver, in 2024 and then going to Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in 2025.
We can help reduce breast cancer deaths by 30% to day by giving people access to the care and support they need right now; that’s why the Komen Patient Care Center offers direct support services and guid ance needed every step of the breast cancer journey.
In 1965, Bellerive Country Club became the young est course to host the U.S. Open, with the legendary Gary Player completing the career grand slam. The club also hosted the 1992 PGA Championship – Nick Price’s first major victory – and the 2018 PGA Cham pionship. In November 2021, the club was selected to host the 2030 Presidents Cup.
Since 2007, the BMW Championship has raised more than $40 million for caddie scholarships, help ing send more than 3,300 young men and women to college.“Weare proud of our longstanding collaboration with the Western Golf Association and of the work we’ve done over the past 15 years to help so many young men and women go to college and pursue their dreams,” said Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO, BMW of North America.
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Our Financial Assistance Program is experiencing a record number of requests from income-eligible patients seeking financial assistance. At the current rate, the demand for financial assistance will increase by 81% this year compared to last year. Therefore, we estimate needing another $2.6 million funding to be able to meet the demand to help keep people in treat ment.
Because one in eight women in the U.S. will be diag nosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and the need for help for patients today is more urgent than ever. Now is the time for us to invest in providing wom en the care they deserve and fund researchers hard at work in search of the cures.
Although we don’t know the full impact of the pan demic, emerging data two years since the pandemic is reinforcing those concerns.
A 20-plus-year volunteer for Su san G. Komen. Dawna Currigan now serves as the Development Director for Missouri and Kansas. She is passionate about finding a cure since losing her mother at a young age and supporting her stepmom through her journey in recent years.
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At Komen, we have seen a tremendous increase in demand for our services because of the additional fi nancial barriers caused by the economic slowdown. Over 60% of the people reaching out to the Komen Patient Care Center are seeking support for the finan cial aspects of breast cancer screening and care.
Past BMW Championship winners include Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods.
Oct. 1: Trivia night
City of Pine Lawn holds regular city council meet ings at city hall at 6250 Steve Marre Ave. in Pine Lawn on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The meet ings are open to the public.
Tuesdays: Bingo
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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
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.
Mondays: Workshop meetings
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.
Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Floris sant. For more information visit Deniseatcoverytries.church/celebrate-rewww.lifepointminisorcall(men)SteveD.636-634-6582or(women)W.at530-417-6151.
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.
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.
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Wednesdays: Bingo
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Sept. 24: Subdivision garage sale
The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chor us, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Luther an Church at 12397 Natur al Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Gov ernment Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stloui
2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Show-me Stitchers: Show-me Stitchers is the lo cal chapter of the Embroid erers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Ches terfield, MO. Learn needle point, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.
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.
Life Care Center of Bridge ton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, wel come all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.
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Mondays: City council meetings
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 Par ker Raoad which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompani ment). We sing some trad itional songs, as well as show tunes and more contempor ary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interest ed can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.
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Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more infor mation call 314-831-0988.
A subdivision wide garage sale will take place at the Wedgwood Green Subdiv ision at New Halls Ferry Rd. and Greenway Chase Dr.
Oct. 8: Gospel benefit concert
Tuesdays: Chair Zumba
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.
Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefon taine Memorial Amer ican Legion Post 335 meeting
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
RECURRINGEVENTS
Tuesdays: Celebrate Re covery
Atonement Lutheran Church at 1285 North New Florissant Road is collecting for TEAM (The Emergency Assistance Ministry), from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Donate non perishable food or person al items. Items requested: green beans, corn, mixed vegetables, pasta, tuna, snacks, tuna helper, ham burger helper. Drive-thru drop off that day.
Mondays: Choral Arts Group meetings
Tuesdays: Choir rehears als
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 con tact Norma at 314-306-4731.
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.
Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
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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.
The Praise and Worship Gos pel Benefit Concert will take place at 4 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church at 3025 N. Lindbergh in St. Ann. Do nations will be accepted to benefit the church’s Chris tian nonprofit organization Reprieve Spiritual Wellness.
Oct. 2: Food drive
Choral Arts Group practi ces every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connection Chris tian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in O’Fallon. Auditions not required. Ages high school and older are invited to join. There will be spring and fall public concerts. For more information call Marty at 636-579-9227, or email con certartsa@gmail.com.
Mondays: A cappella singers
Tuesdays: A cappella singers
Kaiser at 314-921-2132. For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year mem bership for new members.
Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pan try Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour shifts are available. If you are inter ested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc.org for addi tional information.
Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting
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 distancing followed.
Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed
Thursdays: Women’s chorus meeting
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.
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.
Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Nat ural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more informa tion, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.
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Fridays: Fish fry St. Ferdinand Fish Fry at 1765 Charbonier Rd. in Flo rissant, has resumed every Friday from 3 - 7 p.m.
Saturdays: Clothing sale
Thursdays: Blood pres sure checks
Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Sup port Group
Everyone is welcome to at tend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy United Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314-402-7025.
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.
call 314-831-3752.
Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Flo rissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Satur days from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly spon sored by the Muslim Com munity of St. Louis (MCSL)
Florissant Senior Cit izens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-
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.
On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief sup port meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazel wood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more infor mation call 314-605-3949.
Saturdays: Grief support
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.
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Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting
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.
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Thursdays: Quilting guild
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
and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screen ing, treatment and referrals free of charge for the unin sured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or www.stpeterschurch.org.visit
Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic
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.
Fridays: Fish fry
Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop
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.
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.
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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 infor mation contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Pla za Dr. For more information,
Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot
Ambush head coach Jeff Locker said, “Kevin El lis has had a standout career both in the MASL and MLS. We’re counting on his talent, experience and veteran leadership to help move the Ambush to the next level over the next three seasons.”
The upcoming 2022-23 season is the tenth for the Ambush. Their home opener is slated for Black Fri day, Nov. 25 at 5:05 p.m. at The Family Arena in St. Charles. It is the first of a two-game series against the Kansas City Comets to open the MASL season. The Comets host the second game the next night, Nov. 25, at Cable-Dahmer Arena in Independence.
Most of the play during the opening half took place in the middle of the field as both defensive units put together a strong defensive effort with both teams combining for just six shot attempts. Feho Sabotic had the only shot on goal for either team, in the 24th minute, but it was stopped by the USI keep er. The St. Louis native recorded another shot late in the opening half, but it went just wide. Lindenwood earned four corner kicks in the opening half, while the Screaming Eagles had one.
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Ellis comes to the Ambush with a wealth of ex perience in both professional indoor and outdoor soccer. He played four seasons with the rival Kan sas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) and six seasons with three different teams in Major League Soccer (MLS).
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Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activi ties. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
The Lindenwood men’s soccer team playing their fifth game, picked up its first win at the Division I level after defeating Southern Indiana by a score of 2-1 on Friday night from Evansville, Indiana.
USI found the back of the net less than a minute into the second half, heading home a cross to take a 1-0 lead. The Lions respond ed shortly after, as they earned a penalty kick af ter a Screaming Eagle hand ball in the box. Anis Smajlovic calmly buried the attempt from the spot, knotting the game, 1-1 in the 56th minute.
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Lindenwood kept making a push throughout the half to take the lead as each squad traded scoring chances. The Lions took the lead with less than five minutes left in the game when Roland Dearborn took a pass from Smajlovic and buried the ball into the back of the net for the first time this season. Lin denwood held onto the lead for the final minutes, earning its first victory at the Division I level.
The 31-year-old defender is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. He appeared in 34 regular season games with the Comets over three seasons from 2018 to 2022, tallying 36 goals, 11 assists and block ing 21 opposing shots. In 89 career MLS games, Ellis scored seven goals and added nine assists.
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No matter if its “Stranger Things,” “Cobra Kai” or other shows, fans will watch their favorite shows at their own time and pace. Die-hard viewers also love to talk about shows online, so keep that in mind when you go to online discussion boards.
When dining outside with your loved ones, there are few things better than a tasty dish the whole fam ily can enjoy. This Chipotle Chicken Flatbread makes for a perfect al fresco meal.Prepared along with a fresh salad or simply enjoyed by itself, this flatbread is simple to make and even kids will love adding the toppings and sauce. It’s colorful and fresh, making it a perfect addition to get-togethers on the patio.
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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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Is binge watching a favorite series a good thing? The “Book & Film Globe” website, for instance, pointed out that the Netflix hit “Stranger Things” doesn’t spark as many con versations as it once did. That has been at tributed to individual viewing habits of fans and the pace in which they watch a series. Because Netflix dropped all the “Cobra Kai” Season 5 episodes at one time, there was con cern about spoilers leaking onto the message boards. Moderators on Meta/Facebook had to police the discussion boards and remove key plot
P opular streaming ser vices such as Netflix can “drop” a complete season of a series or parcel out episodes oneat-a-time. For Season 5 of “Cobra Kai,” however, Netflix made all 10 episodes available on Sept. 9. Based on the 1980’s “Karate Kid” movies, series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hur witz and Hayden Schlossberg picked up the classic storyline 34 years lat er. Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, now has his own car dealer ship while a struggling Johnny Law rence (William Zabka), his former karate nemesis, reopened the Cobra Kai dojo to train new generations of students.Before Season 5 was available, I rewatched the fourth season to make sure I was ready for the new episodes. I resisted as best as could but, ultimately, I watched all 10 ep isodes over one weekend. “Cobra Kai” re mains a popular series and online conversa tions about the series typically are very lively.
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Played by Yuji Okumoto, Chozen Toguchi, Daniel’s former enemy from “Karate Kid Part 2,” came to the states to help stop Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), a ruthless busi nessman and Karate champion who wants to shut down Miyagi-Do Karate.
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Cindy Moore is the moth er of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nif ty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hi larity in strange and unusu al places including public restrooms, the lint fil ter, and church meet ings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.
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Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
He returned with a pair of garden cutters used to lop off large branches from trees – no result. He put it under a blow torch and only singed his eyebrows off and melted the first layer of skin
“Call for an emer gency.” He dialed 911 and shortly af ter an EMT came to the door with the Jaws of Life.