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September 23, 2020

Bringing the circus to you Circus Harmony’s The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope is a free online performance that will feature the talents of 20 local students

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By Charlotte Beard On Oct. 10, some of the City Museum’s residents are taking their circus acts to living rooms and everywhere that people have been taking more advantage of live streaming this year. Circus Harmony’s The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope will be viewable free online starting at 7 p.m. for those who acquire tickets at https://circusharmony.org/.

The show and fundraiser will include 20 students from St. Louis, Jefferson County, Ferguson, Ladue, and East St. Louis, as well as two alumni who are currently attending the National Circus School of Montreal.

Choreography will be by Circus Harmony’s Rosa Yagaantsetseg, Mongolian master teacher, along with guest choreography from Sereno Aguillar Izzo (internationally acclaimed juggler).

According to the circus’ founder, Jessica Hentoff, alumni of the circus have gone on to work with Cirque du Soleil, Les 7 Doigts de la Main, Ringling Brothers, Midnight Circus, The Flying Wallendas and Circa Contemporary Circus of Australia. One former student has gone on to use his acrobatics with WWE NXT. In addition to the October show featuring their talents, students and alumni will share their views on the pandemic, social justice, and the presidential election.

“The show itself was created and filmed over the summer in people’s living rooms, bedrooms, backyards, and parks,” stated Hentoff who is also the circus’ Artistic/Executive Director. “The Balancing Act show is an edited video that will be broadcast along with some before and after live interaction on the night of the show. Some of the acts are solos, some have as many as nine people in zoom boxes on the screen at once – ‘Brady Bunch’ style. Some of the alumni videos have

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been sent from as far away as Australia, and include alumni who work with The Flying Wallendas, Cirque du Soleil, and WWE!” Hentoff states that the viewers can expect to hear of humans who overcome challenges. She reiterates the show’s theme – this is a show unlike any we have ever done before for a time unlike any we have ever been in before. Hentoff further states the show is an “interesting and inspirational show presented by young people who will be most impacted by the worlds’ current events.”

“Our entire world has never been more

challenged than it is now,” stated Hentoff.

“When this global pandemic hit St. Louis, Circus Harmony had to close (its) school and all our outreach locations closed as well.

At the same time, alumni who were touring the world with different circuses and attending different circus colleges were sent home.

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Hentoff hopes to continue Circus Harmony’s social circus work after the pandemic ends, the purpose that began the performance entity back in 2001 when the founder used it to unite Jewish and Muslim children in St. Louis.

“As a social circus, Circus Harmony motivates social change through the teaching and performing of circus arts,” stated Hentoff. “We build character in individuals and bridges between communities.”

Hentoff, founding member of Big Apple Circus in New York and Circus Flora in St. Louis, developed a love for circus arts after she explored it as a class in college. After touring with a youth circus called The Circus Kingdom in her college freshman year, she was inspired to teach and perform circus arts over 45 years. Her next project for her students is a youth circus made up of a partnership between St. Louis and the city of Stuttgart in Germany. In line with Circus Harmony’s online classes post-pandemic, the two groups will create an online show to focus on iconic landmarks in both cities.

“We give our students something they can do to make them feel good and in control of something – at least for a moment. We also give them a sense of community, which is something many children have lost right now when they are not able to attend school, churches or community centers. The life lessons learned through circus – strength, flexibility, perseverance and collaboration – are more important now than ever.”

To obtain free tickets to the October show and give Submitted photo donations to Circus Harmony, visit https://circusharmony.org.

Circus Harmony students will perform in The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope, a free online performance that will take place on Oct. 10.

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By Dr. Gloria J. Johnson

Helping an abused friend or family member Violence against women by their intimate partners affects women more than any other form of violence. If you found out your sister, friend, neighbor, or co-worker was being abused, it may be difficult to know what you can do to help her.

Some warning signs she may be experiencing abuse are: Her partner puts her down in front of other people.

• She is constantly worried about making her partner angry.

• She make excuses for her partner’s behavior.

• Her partner is extremely jealous or possessive.

• She has unexplained marks or injuries.

• She’s become isolated and stopped spending time with friends and family.

• There are changes in her personality, she seems like a different person.

Abuse is about power and control. Before you try to help, take time to educate yourself about family violence and abuse.

Without knowledge, you can cause more harm than good.

Be supportive The nice guy who is her partner may seem incapable of doing the terrible things she shares with you, but he probably did do them. Don’t criticize her for staying in the relationship. Don’t tell her you would not put up with this if it were you. Don’t try to talk to her abuser, it may backfire and he will take it out on her. Let her know that the abuse is not her fault and that you are available for her whenever she needs you.

ing something to deserve the abuse or say “she must like it, or she would leave.” There are many reasons why victims stay in abusive relationships or return to their abuser.

One of the main reasons is “fear.”

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Don’t try to understand her Unless you have been a victim of abuse, you probably can’t understand her situation. It is impossible for us to sit in our safe, sane world and try to figure out what her world is like.

Dr. Gloria J. Johnson is the Founder/CEO of Life Source Consultants, the first non-residential African American domestic and sexual violence organization in the State of Missouri. Motivated by a deep love and commitment to abused women and to forever change images and perceptions toward domestic violence, family violence and abuse, Johnson shares true life stories of victims in her book “I Cried Alone.” Johnson received a Master’s in Biblical Counseling and a Ph.D. in marriage and family counseling from Biblical Life College and Seminary.

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Listen to her It may be difficult for her to talk about the abuse. Reassure her that she is not alone and there is help available.

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The 2020 Florissant Veteran’s Day Parade has been canceled for this year Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery announces, after being informed by the St. Louis County Veterans Coalition, they had made the decision to cancel this year’s Veteran’s Day Parade which was scheduled for Nov. 8.

This was a very difficult decision to make; however, as the current COVID-19 pandemic situation

continues and with the rise in cases in the area, the decision was made to cancel the event for this year to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.

The current pandemic situation remains fluid.

Members of the St. Louis County Veterans Coalition made this decision because keeping everyone safe and healthy is the ultimate priority.

STLCC trustees publicly denounce racism, focus on equity At this very moment, the country finds itself gripped in conflict – anger, sadness and pain is laid bare. Recent incidents in race relations across the United States – most notably in the past few days, weeks and months – have reopened the wounds of inequality, discrimination and flaws in the criminal justice system and in society. We find ourselves hearing and repeating a familiar refrain: There is still much work to be done.

St. Louis Community College holds a unique position. The mission rests on educational opportunity and access for all, and the community has often called upon the college to be so much more. In 2014, during the events of Ferguson following the death of Michael Brown Jr., STLCC-Florissant Valley became a space where voices were amplified, where students could safely learn, protest, and most importantly, assist with the real work of finding solutions to social and educational inequities.

The call to action continues in an unprecedented moment to lead and provide an environment of diversity, inclusion, equity and justice for all STLCC students, faculty, staff and community partners.

In June, the STLCC Board of Trustees adopted a Resolution Denouncing Racism to affirm the college’s stance against bigotry, prejudice, discrimination and inequity in all forms, both institutional and individual, and the commitment to the well-being and safety of black, brown and indigenous community members and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Through the resolution, the trustees believe it’s important to make an official statement to reflect the college’s position against racism and to ac-

knowledge responsibility.

“Our institution plays an important role in the community. We need to ensure we are part of the solution and not the problem,” said Kevin M. Martin, Ed.D., trustee.

Anne Adams Marshall, board vice chair, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has focused a spotlight on structural racial injustices.

“These two pandemics - COVID-19 and racism - caused us to speak out. Saying nothing and doing nothing promotes and continues the wrongs and injustice inherently baked into the fabric of our society.”

“We realize that the mission of creating an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion is ongoing,” said Jeff L. Pittman, Ph.D., STLCC chancellor. “Therefore, we remain vigilant in our efforts to review existing policies and make changes when necessary. We are committed to ensuring that St. Louis Community College remains a first-class institution of higher learning where all people are welcomed, respected and valued.”

The resolution reinforces that STLCC has stated equity, diversity and inclusion as a focus of the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan.

To ensure the purpose behind the resolution is sustained, STLCC’s Diversity and Inclusion Council will provide the board with quarterly updates and develop recommendations and initiatives.

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42nd Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival announces filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld as keynote speaker Barry Sonnenfeld will be the Keynote Speaker for Opening Night of the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. A film and television director, Sonnenfeld will speak about his new book “Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker,” a laugh-out-loud memoir which traces his idiosyncratic upbringing in New York City, his breaking into film as a cinematographer with the Coen brothers, and his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises as “The Addams Family” and “Men in Black,” as well as “Get Shorty.”

Sonnenfeld will be interviewed by comedian writer Alan Zweibel, an original Saturday Night Live writer who has won multiple Emmys and award for his work in television which includes Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Late Show with David Letterman.

During the 2020 Festival more than 15 additional authors will present their latest titles, including two New York Times best-selling authors: novelist Sara Paretsky with her book “Dead Land” on Nov. 7, and Bruce Feiler with “Life is in the Transitions” on Nov. 8. News personality Joan Lunden and her book “Why Did I Come Into This Room: A Candid Conversation about Aging,” will be featured as a pre-festival event on Oct.25 with an interview by KSDK News Anchor Kay Quinn.

Now in its 42nd year, the Jewish Book Festival, is nationally recognized for both its excellence and its size – it is one of the largest in the country, with more than 10,000 audience members annually. People from all backgrounds and faiths come to festival events to hear premier authors on topics such as history, music, politics, cooking, family, religion, sports and more.

This year the festival will be presented all online in a virtual home edition format featuring special guest interviewers and Q&A discussion with attendees.

Festival-goers can take advantage of the Fall Virtual Pass, which allows access to Opening Night and all Jewish Book Festival virtual events in 2020 for $95 per household. Passes are on sale and can be ordered by visiting stljewishbookfestival.org. Tickets to Opening Night with Barry Sonnenfeld are available for $30.

Books can be purchased online at www.mainstreetbooks.net.

The festival, which runs Nov. 1-8, is a program of the Jewish Community Center.

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St. Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. named Red Ribbon Chapter The St. Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was named, Red Ribbon Chapter at its 49th Central Regional Virtual Conference this past July. A Red Ribbon, the highest achievable award in the region, is given to chapters in the Central Region that have executed exemplary programming in the areas of its National Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of Economic, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement.

The chapter must also excel in member

relations and chapter management. In addition to the Red Ribbon distinction, the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter earned the Distinguished Service Awards in the areas of Economic and Educational Development as well as recognition of the chapter’s reclamation efforts.

“We were thrilled to be recognized with one of the highest regional awards during the historic Central Regional Conference,” said DeJeanette Williams, chapter president. “Our chapter will continue its focus on being the voice in the community for the underserved and for our youth.”

The continued focus on our children is demonstrated through our youth programs,” said Williams, which she thinks made the chapter stand above the other chapters. The St. Louis Alumnae Chapter youth initiatives include: Delta GEMS, Delta Academy, Twinkles, and Ariya Rites of Passage.

The St. Louis Alumnae Chapter now has to conduct its youth programs in a COVID-19 environment.

“We will have to be creative in the way we execute our youth programming in the coming year” said Williams. “Our priority for the remaining time of the

year is to figure out ways to successfully execute our programs in this COVID-19 environment. Like school districts and other organizations, we too will be forced to be creative by transforming our youth activities to a virtual environment.”

The. St. Louis Alumnae Chapter established in 1926 has nearly 400 members and its service area includes, St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. The states that make up the Central Region are Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Covenant House Missouri announces opening of Wellness Center thanks to a generous gift of $75,000 On Sept. 8, Covenant House Missouri announced the official opening of their newly renovated Wellness Center three months after being notified by a local family foundation that they would be the recipient of a $75,000 award to expand and remodel their existing clinic. Previously, the space had very limited capacity and was not a conducive environment for the mental and physical health services that are a critical component of a youth’s treatment plan while at Covenant House.

Covenant House Missouri welcomes youth ages 16 to 24 who are runaway, trafficked, at-risk, or experiencing homelessness with unconditional love, absolute respect and a place to call home. Beyond shelter and basic needs, they deliver transformative solutions to help these youth build, independent and sustainable lives. An integral piece of the path to stability is access to quality health and wellness services.

More than one in three young people

who come to Covenant House arrive with a mental health issue or diagnosis.

These young people are still developing physically, cognitively, psychologically and emotionally. The risks and trauma they experience at this stage in their life can produce long-lasting effects on their development and functioning.

“The Wellness Center has created a space of sanctuary on our campus,” says CEO, Jessica Erfling. “Thanks to the generosity of a local family foundation, young people living here can access quality mental, physical and emotional health services in a welcoming and loving space.”

Covenant House Missouri recognized the need to upgrade their existing clinic in order to better serve youth in need of wellness services. In February of 2020, with the help of architectural and interior design company Oculus Inc., they designed a space that is supportive of the needs of both youth and staff. Cov-

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enant House’s development team quickly set out to search for a funder who was aligned with the goals of the renovated space. Shortly after the blue prints were finalized, the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Upon learning about Covenant House’s rise in demand for services, a representative from a local family foundation felt especially called to the opportunity to provide an accommodating space for essential mental and physical health services for young people in need as they continue to navigate the challenges they face. Upon reviewing the proposal, the foundation found that their values were firmly aligned with the mission, leadership and results of Covenant House Missouri and they awarded funding for the Wellness Center project.

“It is obvious to our

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family that Covenant House Missouri is positioned to be a leader in our community for offering fully inclusive services to our at-risk youth. Their results-driven processes continue to create positive outcomes for our young people. It is more clear than ever that those of us who can, need to step up and shore up these efforts. We hope that with our commitment to stand behind Covenant House, its mission, its leadership, its team and its community, others will see the incredible potential of Covenant House Missouri and support them in creating a lasting and meaningful impact for the young people of our region,” the family foundation representative explained.

The newly renovated Wellness Center project was managed by IMPACT Strategies. Located adjacent to the main lobby, the Wellness Center is a physical representation of the core values of inclusion and acceptance at Covenant House. It is a place where all youth feel welcome as soon as they enter the campus. To find out more about this project and how you can support the need for mental and physical health services for youth in the St. Louis community, visit covenanthousemo.org/wellness-center.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Conversion opened Aug. 24 by St. Louis-Lambert Airport On Aug. 24, the Holiday Inn St. Louis Airport, located at 4505 Woodson Rd, was officially reopened as the 158-room DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Airport.

DoubleTree by Hilton is a fast-growing, global portfolio of more than 590 upscale hotels with more than 136,000 rooms across 48 countries.

Purchased in September of 2018 by Gateway Arch Hospitality LLC, the property has undergone over $6 million in renovations, to complete the conversion, and features multiple onsite food and beverage options; including the Underground Burger Bar, Made Market, inroom dining, and full-service catering for meetings and events.

In addition to the famous DoubleTree warm-cookie welcome, the hotel provides free airport shuttle to St. Louis-Lambert Airport that is located just one mile from the property. Features also include 2,868 square feet of meeting space, private fitness suite guest rooms, a beautiful outdoor swimming pool and patio area, and a high-tech permanent boardroom.

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American Red Cross seeks temporary disaster volunteers and convalescent plasma donors

COVID-19 has meant big adjustments for everyone including the Red Cross. In fact, because of the pandemic, we have some unique opportunities for individuals who are looking for ways to give back to their community during these difficult times.

Disaster volunteers needed This year’s hurricane and wildfire season is predicted to be an especially busy one and we are seeing that already with the devastation in California and Louisiana and now more storms moving toward the U.S. The Red Cross needs volunteers to help those impacted by these devastating situations. Unfortunately, the pandemic has reduced the number of volunteers who are available to deploy making it critical that we find more individuals willing to help, even temporarily.

Normally, when volunteers join the Red Cross team, they plan to stay on for a certain length of time, but with the urgent need for volunteers, we are encouraging anyone who can help, even just once, to sign up to volunteer.

If you are healthy and able, now is a great time to see what a Red Cross deployment is like on a temporary basis.

Individuals are needed to work in shelters to help with registration, feeding, dormitory needs and information collection. Additionally, individuals with a nursing license are also needed to help assess people’s health and provide hands-on care in alignment with their license.

Volunteers must be able to deploy for a 14-day period and work eight to 12-hour shifts. They will also be required to take three to six hours of virtual training and undergo a pre-health screening.

The Red Cross is conducting virtual classes for those wanting additional information. Sign up for an informational session at www.redcross. org/hurricanedeploy. Individuals may sign up to volunteer at www.redcross.org/volunteertoday.

COVID-19 plasma donors needed The Red Cross is also seeking COVID-19 survivors who are willing to donate plasma to help

patients who are now battling the virus. Currently, the demand for the convalescent plasma products is greater than the donations coming in, resulting in an emergency shortage of the product.

Convalescent plasma is collected from individuals who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have antibodies that may help patients fight the virus. So far this year, thousands of individuals have donated enabling Red Cross to provide a total of nearly 30,000 convalescent plasma products to hospitals this year.

There are specific requirements to donate convalescent plasma. Individuals who are interested are asked to sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid.

For those individuals who don’t qualify to give convalescent plasma, there is always a need for blood donations from those who are eligible and healthy, and a need for businesses and organizations willing to host blood drives.

To ensure the safety of donors, each blood drive and donation center follows specific protocols to ensure the health of staff and donors.

These include temperature checks of all individuals entering the drives, additional cleaning and sanitizing and providing hand sanitizer. Everyone is also required to wear face masks.

Blood and platelet and plasma donors will also be tested for COVID-19 antibodies when they donate. The tests do not diagnose illness, but rather determine if someone has antibodies. Donors receive results within 7 to 10 days through the Red Cross Blood Donor or through our website at redcrossblood.org.

Mary Jane Thomsen is Executive Director, American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis.

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Delta Dental of Missouri Awards over $662,000 in oral health grants To help meet dental health needs of children and adults, Delta Dental of Missouri has awarded over $662,000 to support oral health initiatives, educational programs and charitable causes in Missouri and in South Carolina, where it also does business. The oral health grant funding is part of the company’s annual Mission Giving Program and was given to organizations in both states, which teach people about the importance of dental health and provide free care to those who cannot afford it.

“Our mission is to help people of all ages access vi-

tal dental care and educational services, so they can live better lives through improved dental health,” said Rob Goren, president and chief executive officer at Delta Dental of Missouri. “As a non-profit, we are proud to partner with these organizations as they work to meet the dental care needs of thousands of kids and adults.”

Delta Dental of Missouri awarded oral health grant funding to the following St. Louis organizations: • Give Kids A Smile (St. Louis) – received $75,000 to help provide restorative and preventive dental care, as well as oral health education, for underserved children in the Greater St. Louis area.

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Rural Parish Clinic of the Archdiocese (St. Louis) – received $50,000 to purchase equipment for a new mobile dental clinic

to provide free dental care to uninsured individuals with limited financial means living in rural communities.

• Youth in Need (St. Louis) – received $25,000 for the Youth in Need Smiles Program, providing at-risk children and their families in St. Louis City, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Montgomery Counties with access to preventive and restorative dental care.

• Delta Dental of Missouri also awarded $272,400 in grants to organizations in South Carolina.

The company awards general operating grants, program/project grants, capacity-building grants and equipment grants for programs that promote the oral health of individuals in Missouri and South Carolina.

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Creating a new nonprofit organization was the farthest idea from Sidney C. Stuckey’s mind, but it has become his passion following the death by suicide of his younger brother, Richard, in April of 2005.

His grieving process sent him on a fact-finding mission, learning everything he could about suicide and mental health. He talked to those who have suffered from depression, in addition to counselors, psychiatrists and psychologists, ultimately facilitating grief sessions himself. In 2018, he finally decided to put his organization in place.

It would be called Tunnel Light, Inc. “Most people who are suffering from some form of depression, we always think of that as

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darkness or being in a hole or being where there’s no light, no escape,” says Stuckey, Founder of Tunnel Light, Inc. “So, that’s what I was thinking myself. It’s a light at the end of that dark tunnel that a person may be feeling mentally.”

One 2019 study listed suicide as the second leading cause of death for young black men. Another study the same year sounded the alarm of a rising trend of suicides among black youth ages 13 – 19. During a 16-year time period – 2001 to 2017 - suicide among black girls nearly doubled and suicide among black boys rose 60-percent.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Stuckey says it’s the perfect time to begin to normalize taking care of our mental health.

“We need to learn that it’s ok to make going to see a psychologist or psychiatrist a regular part of our health routine,” says Stuckey. “Just like we go to get a physical exam once or twice a year, we need to do that, as well, with our mental health, if not more often.”

Stuckey wants Tunnel Light to help the community become mentally well, whether dealing with depression or any number of mental illnesses. He sees the organization providing funding for individuals without access to health care or other resources, subsidies for families to cover things like daycare or transportation where the lack of these necessities causes stress, and a safe space for dialogue with someone who cares.

“It made me sad that my brother felt that he couldn’t talk to us,” says Stuckey. So, when people think of Tunnel Light, “I want then to think of hope,” he says.

For more information on Tunnel Light, Inc., email INFO@TUNNELLIGHT.ORG or call 314-814-6700.

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Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival begins Nov. 9 The 25th Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival will have a new and exciting look and feel this year. From Nov. 9 through Nov. 15, the festival will present a selection of 12 documentary and narrative feature films from around the world virtually, so you can watch them in the comfort of your home; either on your computer or TV. While all films depict a slice of the Jewish experience, the films are universal and meant to be appealing to all, regardless of faith.

Music and Broadway play a big part in this year’s festival including “Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles,” an incredible tale of the world wide influence of the famous musical, “Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds,” a portrait of Zuben Mehta, Conductor of the Israeli Philharmonic and “Crescendo” a feature about young Palestinian and Israeli musicians who try to find common ground through music.

Remarkable historic figures will be showcased in “The Spy Behind Home Plate,” a documentary about Mo Berg, professional baseball player and spy during WWII, and “Golda,” a window into the

life and career of Israel’s only female Prime Minister. “Holy Silence,” looks into the role of the Catholic Church during the Holocaust and “Shared Legacies” examines the shared struggles of blacks and Jews in the U.S. There is also a comedy called “Love in Suspenders.” Features originate from France, Germany, Uzbekistan, Israel, Poland and the United States.

Many of the filmmakers will be on hand for interactive film discussions the week of the Jewish Film Festival. For a complete list of films and discussions, go to www.stljewishfilmfestival.org.

All films will be available for viewing throughout the festival and screened virtually through the film platform Eventive. Ticket prices are $14 for each individual film and for the first time an all access pass can be purchased for $95. View the complete Film Festival schedule and buy tickets at stljewishfilmfestival.org.

This year’s Jewish Film Festival co-chairs are Marilyn K. Brown, Jeffrey Korn and Paula Sigel.

The Jewish Film Festival is a program of the Jewish Community Center.

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The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS 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 314-615-4516.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114. (Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight.

You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. 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.

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Mondays: Workshop meetings

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.

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

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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 314-9212132.

For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.

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: A cappella singers

The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.

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

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

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 314-9212132. Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.

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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 McConnell, 314-831-5476.

2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Showme Stitchers:

Show-me Stitchers is the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.

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 314921-2316.

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: 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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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.

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 314921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314-9943300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-839-7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke 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 314-831-0988.

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: Blood pressure checks

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.

Thursdays: meeting

Women’s

chorus

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 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 314660-1813.

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.

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314-831-3752.

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.

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

Everyone is welcome to attend 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 314402-7025.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. 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 visit www.stpeterschurch.org

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 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 information call 314-605-3949.

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop

10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.

Sundays: Meat shoot

Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 4445 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. between Sinks Rd. and Lindbergh starting noon Sept. 15 thru Nov. 17; and in the spring, Feb. 2 thru March 8 rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot

Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice

beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: meeting

Jennings

Do-Dads

The Jennings Do-Dads hold meetings every third Sunday of the month (except June which is the second Sunday and no meeting in December) at 1 p.m. at Classics Bar & Grill at 11601 West Florissant Avenue. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. For more information visit www.jenningsdodads.org.

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Diabetes Basics:

Every third Tuesday of every month: Grief Support Group sponsored by DePaul Hospital

Crisis Nursery:

11:30am-1pm, Maryland Hgts. Comm.

Ctr., 2300 McKelvey Rd. For more information, call 314-344-6873.

Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group

6:30 - 7:30pm, 314-839-3171.

Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.

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Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314-741-3737

HEALTH Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon– 1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center.

Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1-877-477-6954.

1st Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting

Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or

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314-344-7024 for info or 314-344-7220 to enroll.

Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314-768-3201. Or 636-947-0600, www. crisisnurserykids.org

Center for Senior Renewal:

Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314653-5123.

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Sports Hall of Fame selections at Lindenwood Lindenwood University’s Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Brad Wachler announced the 2020 induction class for the Lindenwood Sports Hall of Fame recently.

Seven individuals and one team comprise the 2020 class, which will soon take its place among the university’s all-time greats.

The seven individuals to receive this prestigious honor are Andrew Bradbury, Michael Coursault, Graeme Hossack, Jim Lange, Travis Mears, Christopher Mileski and Ryan Nicklas.

The 2015 Lion Line team will also be enshrined in the hall of fame.

Bradbury spent two seasons as a member of the Lindenwood wrestling team, donning the black and gold during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 campaigns.

He earned All-American status in each of his two seasons for the Lions, claiming back-to-back national titles at 125 pounds.

Coursault was a member of the Lindenwood men’s lacrosse team for four seasons from 2006-09. He played in 56 games for the Lions, accumulating 133 goals and 50 assists during his career for a 3.27 points per game average. Also he earned All-American honors three times, twice achieving first-team status.

Hossack was a four-year member of the Lindenwood men’s lacrosse team, leading the Lions from 2012-15. He was a ground ball machine for Lindenwood, ranking fifth all-time in NCAA history by collecting a staggering 452 ground balls during his career. As a senior in 2015, Hossack established a new Lindenwood single-season record with 153 ground balls.

Lange was a four-year starter for the Lindenwood men’s lacrosse team from 2004-07. He concluded his career in 2007 as the program’s all-time leading scorer, eclipsing 200 career points. He was a four-time all-conference performer, and was selected as a MCLA All-American in 2005.

Mears was a member of the Lindenwood shotgun sports teams from 2005-10, helping lead the Lions to ACUI Collegiate National Championships in each season during the program’s historic stretch of 15 consecutive National Championships.

He had three top-ten finishes at the ACUI

Collegiate National Championships, including a second-place finish in 2009.

Mileski served as the head coach of the Lindenwood cycling program for six seasons from 2009-14 and was the second head coach in the program’s history. He was at the helm of the cycling program during the 2014 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships as the Lions finished second overall as a team and boasted their first-ever individual national champion.

Nicklas was a four-year starter for the Lindenwood men’s volleyball team from 2003-06, finishing his career as one of the most decorated players in program history. He guided the Lions to a 112-33 record during his time on the court, twice leading Lindenwood to the NAIA National Championship Match in 2005 and 2006.

The 2015 Lion Line is remembered for winning the program’s first-ever national championship in the open jazz division. At the time, the national title for the Lions was the sixth in program history, with each of the previous five trophies coming in the open hiphop division. Lindenwood was the last of 13 teams to perform during the finals at the UCA and UCA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships. * The best of the best

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 activities. 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.

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Recipe:

Breakfast success with blueberry donuts

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Blueberry Cake Donuts Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 2 eggs, plus 1 egg yolk 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups blueberries 2-4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

Fill piping bag with batter. Fill mini-donut pan cavities about halfway.

Heat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, whisk cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and baking powder.

In large bowl or stand mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs and yolk; mix until creamy. Alternate adding buttermilk and flour mixture until blended.

Remove bowl from stand mixer, add blueberries and stir until combined.

Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.

In medium bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, milk, remaining salt and remaining vanilla extract. Add additional 1-3 cups powdered sugar until mixture reaches desired thickness.

Dip cooled donuts in glaze and place on wired rack to drip off excess.

Substitution: If cake flour isn’t available, measure 1 cup all-purpose flour and remove 2 tablespoons. Add 2 tablespoons cornstarch.

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Shifting release dates affect ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘Black Widow’

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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.

or more than a decade, superhero and comic book films such as “Iron Man,” “The Avengers” and “Joker” attracted large audiences to theaters. In 2020, though, are stories of heroes and villains strong enough to bring movie fans back to theater auditoriums?

Two popular characters are waiting in the wings hoping to find out.

After being shuttered for months, Variety recently reported that nearly 70 percent of U.S. movie theaters have reopened, but with reduced seating capacity. Venues in larger markets such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco remain closed, which presents a problem for studios. Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated “Tenet,” for instance, would have done well under normal circumstances but its actual box office returns this year fell short. The time-travel thriller reportedly needs to make $800 million just to break even.

Facing box office numbers like those, Warner Bros. shifted the release date of “Wonder Woman 1984” from October to Christmas Day in the hopes of coaxing audiences back into theaters. In 2018, the December release of “Aquaman” set a strong precedent for holiday releases with a billion-dollar gross at the

The trailers for “Wonder Woman 1984,” however, show Steve Trevor alive and well decades after he was presumed dead. Diana’s reunion with the man she loves is cut short after she meets Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig), an archaeologist who is the villain known as the Cheetah. Wonder Woman also runs into Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal), a businessman known for his infomercials. With 1980’s fashions and the addition of Kristen Wiig, this film could be a Christmas present for Warner Bros.

‘Black Widow’ photo courtesy Marvel Studios Since her debut in “Iron Man 2,” Scarlett Johansson has become a solbox office. With director Patty Jenkins and id player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Gal Gadot on hand, “Wonder Woman 1984” playing Natasha Romanoff, a former KGB has a chance to do quite well even in the cur- assassin better known as the Black Widow. rent climate.

Her upcoming solo film explores the characIn the original film, Gadot played Diana, ter’s past experiences as a spy in more detail. an Amazon warrior raised on the island of Johansson was a key player in the last two Themyscira. After Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), “Avengers” films and fans have been patiently a U.S. pilot, crashes near the island, Diana waiting for her solo outing. “Black Widow” learns about World War I and the devasta- is currently scheduled to open in theaters on tion occurring in the outside world. Believ- Nov. 6. ing Ares, the God of War, to be responsible Wonder Woman and Black Widow have for the conflict, Diana travels to London with each fought many battles, but their biggest Steve to find him. By the end of the film, fight may be with their shifting release dates.

Steve takes control of a plane filled with poi- Here’s hoping they both make it into theaters son gas and sacrifices himself to destroy it. before year’s end.

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Yeggs

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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.

Moore On Life The results are in: Nine out of ten American adults say they wash their hands after using a public restroom, but only about eight in ten actually do so. Those people would be commonly referred to as…LIARS. Since this virus thing has turned on us, it is more important than ever to scrub those puppies. CDC research has shown that hand washing is the single most important thing people can do to stop the spread of illness.

That is also a LIE. The single most important thing that can stop the spread is by confining yourself inside a lead bunker, but I’ll let it pass since TP along with lead bunkers are hard to come by nowadays.

How was this data collected you might ask?

CDC researchers observed more than 6,000 people in restrooms at six major public attractions in four major cities. How’d you like that gig on your resume?

New potential employer: “Tell me what you did at your last job.”

Potential employee: “I watched people at public restrooms.”

“Okay then. Well, darn, it looks like our position has already been filled. You’re free to leave.

SECURITY!” So next time you see a creeper at the public restroom loitering around and suspiciously eyeing you, you can be confident it’s just a researcher collecting data. Just make sure he has a clipboard as he observes your bathroom routine.

Not surprising, the results show that women wash their hands more than men do.

Why are women better at this? I have a theory.

Smell and touch. I like the way my hands feel after washing especially if there’s a nice scent to the soap. And I always add a dab of fragrant lotion afterwards to soften things up.

By Cindy Moore

A show of hands Not a priority with men in fact, it might be insulting.

Bob, after shaking hands with Hank: “Why Hank, your hands are so silky smooth and is that lemongrass bouquet I detect?” Must be one of those hand washers, aren’t ya?” Wink, wink.

But FYI men, hand washing reduces respiratory illness by 20 percent and diarrheal illnesses by up to 58 percent!

This virus has changed the way we do many things. Someone has said we should stop shaking hands completely. After seeing the numbers on bathroom practices, before I ever touch someone’s hand I’ll give a nice friendly head butt instead.

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

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

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

ACROSS 1. All thumbs 6. *Do this to Shorty 9. Practice in the ring 13. Popular aquarium dweller 14. Fertility clinic stock 15. Dreamy 16. Brightest star in Cygnus 17. Romanian money 18. Athlete’s stage 19. *Ferris Bueller’s time away 21. *He always rings twice 23. G in music 24. Dissenting clique 25. Billy’s Harry to ____’s Sally 28. “Brave New World” drug 30. Lung pouch 35. Crematorium containers 37. X-ray units 39. Humpy ungulate 40. One of oldest cities in China or Welsh girl’s name 41. Torcher’s misdeed 43. “____ a soul” 44. Sudden occurrence of disease 46. Crimson rival 47. Power system 48. “Rock the ____” by The Clash 50. Deal with it 52. Happy Gilmore’s peg

53. Bird’s groomer 55. Tap choice 57. *Dr. Strangelove learned to love it, two words 61. *No country for these guys, two words 64. *One green one in John Wayne flick 65. “Eureka!”

67. Erasable programmable read only memory 69. Woven wall hanging 70. Soldier’s bed 71. “All the world’s a ____” 72. R in RIP 73. It is 74. Boxer turned actor DOWN 1. It would 2. Pauper’s permanent state 3. Europe’s highest volcano 4. Hunts for food 5. No-noes 6. The Masters’ game 7. *It’s all about her 8. Greyish brown 9. Database command 10. Lord Byron’s composition 11. *King of Siam’s governess 12. *Private that had to be saved

15. a.k.a. tears of Chios 20. Fauna’s partner 22. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 24. Eponymous comic strip character 25. *The hills are alive with the sound of it 26. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 27. Annoying tiny biters 29. *There’s something about her 31. Telephoned 32. Bright 33. Eagle’s nest 34. *Bonnie’s partner 36. Give the cold shoulder 38. Musician’s time to shine 42. Kathmandu country 45. Wooden shoes 49. Skirt’s edge 51. First among siblings 54. Olden day calculators 56. Like worthless promise 57. Tow rope alternative 58. At this point 59. Does something wrong 60. “Don’t ____ around the bush” 61. Mares’ meal 62. “-zoic” periods 63. Not happening 66. *Some like it this way 68. *There were three, plus a baby SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9