September 26, 2012 Vol. 91 No. 39
Hazelwood Police join DEA-sponsored National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on September 29.
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The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) will be among the expected 4,268 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29. Two collection points, one at Hazelwood City Hall and the other at the police substation at St. Louis Mills, will enable people to anonymously drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications. Americans across the country have responded overwhelmingly to previous DEA-led National Take-Back Drug events. In fact, on April 28, citizens turned in a record-breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted or expired medications at 5,659 collection sites in all 50 states, including U.S. territories. The city of Hazelwood collected approximately 300 pounds of pills compared to St. Louis’ regional total of 12,731 pounds. “We are pleased at the response of the American people once again, and we thank them for participating and contributing to the battle against prescription drug abuse,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “While a uniform system for prescription drug disposal is being finalized, we will continue to sponsor these important take-back opportunities as a service to our communities. Our takeback events highlight the problems related to prescription drug abuse and give our citizens an opportunity to contribute to the solution. These events are only made possible through the dedicated work and commitment of our state, federal, local, and tribal partners and DEA thanks each and every one of them for their efforts on behalf of the American people.” HPD Sgt. Andy Eagan. “The increase in the amount of pills we’ve colAround Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
lected each time can be attributed to the growing level of trust people have about disposing the medications they no longer need,” said. Sgt. Eagan added that people shouldn’t be apprehensive about turning in their unused prescription drugs. “We make it simple for them by placing collection boxes at the street curb in front of city hall or just inside the front door at the police substation at St. Louis Mills. No questions are asked and identification is never requested. All they have to do is drop off their medications and leave.” In case of rain, the HPD will have signs posted at City Hall directing them to the collection box placed inside the lobby near the front entrance. If the weather is nice, people can just drive up, dump their pill bottles in the collection box and leave without being bothered. Other North County agencies participating include: • Bridgeton Police Department, 12355 Natural Bridge Road • Creve Coeur Police Department, 300 North New Ballas Road Learn & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pet Apdoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Movie / Historic Streets . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Income Tax Volunteers Needed For 2013 Senior Citizen Tax Program in St. Louis County The County Older Resident Programs (CORP) needs volunteers for their 2013 senior citizen income tax program. CORP, a division of the Saint Louis County Department of Human Services, seeks volunteers to assist with a variety of positions, including: 1) Electronic filing tax assistance at north and south county sites 2) Quality Reviewers for federal returns at north and south county sites
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3) Appointment schedulers at the North County Government Center (Hazelwood) and South County Government Center (Mehlville) Training, held in January 2013, is provided for all positions. Volunteers begin working the end of January or the first week in February and continue through mid- April. Interested individuals should contact Ellen Sherman at 314.615.4559 or esherman@stlouisco.com.
Editor’s note: Community News is proud to feature a monthly column by Rance Thomas, Ph.D., professor, ordained elder and president of North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice.
At times, all of us experience some difficulties in our lives and can be overwhelmed by these life circumstances if we rely upon ourselves and own resources. We can be overwhelmed by the loss of a job, a loved one, an illness, etc.; however, during these times we Christians need to move closer to God and rely upon his promises. Although God knows what we are experiencing and understands our needs, he still wants us to turn more strongly to Him with our
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petition, faith, and prayer for relief. He wants us to realize more fully that we have need of Him and that we cannot go it alone without His guidance and help. As Christians, He offers us a great deal of hope and assurance that what is happening to us He will help us through it. All we have to do is to have faith in His promises. Just to clarify this: we all have doubts at times when He does not seem to live up to His promises in the way in which we believe He should or respond fast enough to our needs. It is perfectly human to have doubts and not have total faith. If we were expected to have total faith at all times, we would all be lost, because it is not humanly possible to have complete faith at all times. As a result, Jesus has made an acceptance for this fallacy by giving us hope that we can be taken care of by having a little faith. In fact, in the Gospel of Matthews, chapter 17, verses 20-21, he tells us, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Further, in the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 24, Jesus tells us “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” What
Jesus is telling us is that if we need hope and relief from worldly or human problems, we should ask God in prayer with the belief that we will receive what we ask for. This does not mean that God will respond in exactly the Rance Thomas, Ph.D. way in which we desire or in our time frame, but He promised us that He will respond and provide relief for us. Since God wants the best for us, He will respond in such a way that we will receive relief and things will be even better than before. This is difficult to believe when we lose a loved, develop a disease, lose a job, but we still have to accept God’s promises. We cannot predict or know what our future will be, but God already has a plan for our lives and those plans will ultimately be better than what we can even hope to have. Therefore, we just have to trust in God’s promises and realize that He always keeps His promises. Without this belief, life would have little meaning. In fact, we would simply be born, live, die, and enter into nothingness. This would be a terrible future to look forward to if we accept this premise that this is all that life is. Thank God, as Christians we do not have to accept this fatalistic view of human life and existence. We have hope for a better afterlife or a transition from this life to another more glorious eternal life.
Senior Health Fair North County Senior Ministry will offer a Senior Health Fair on Tuesday, October 16. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Church, 615 Dunn Road in Hazelwood. It is free to everyone, and there will be raffle prizes, flu shots and health screenings. This fair will showcase organizations that offer health services for older adults. Among the participating organizations are: AARP Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Missouri Claim, Memory and Aging Project Satellite, Rx Outreach. For more information, please contact Kara Daly at 314.664.9700.
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CLOSURE from cover This program addresses a vital public safety and health issue. Abuse of prescription drugs is the fastest-growing segment for illegal drug use in America. In the U.S. alone, more than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs, a total that surpasses the combined number who report using cocaine, methamphetamines, and heroin. Plus, disposing of unused medicines by flushing them down the toilet has the potential of poisoning our clean water systems. The explosive increase in prescription drug abuse is of particular concern among teenagers. Recent statistics show that 1 in 5 teens reported that they
have abused prescription drugs to get high, and 1 in 7 reported doing so in the past 12 months. They often experiment with drugs at unsupervised parties and get hooked on them by raiding the medicine cabinet or asking friends for their supply. For more information on the HPD’s participation in the National Prescription Take-Back Drug event on September 29, contact Sgt. Andy Eagan at 314.513.5208.
First U.S. Unveiling of Emerald Automotive’s Prototype Test Van Occurs in Hazelwood One of two prototype test vans, the t-001, built by Emerald Automotive has finally hit the road in America, making its official U.S. debut in Hazelwood, Mo. A special unveiling ceremony was held for local dignitaries and business leaders in front of The Knobbe House in Hazelwood’s historic Brookes Park where the company has established a presence in the area with a liaison office. Guest speakers for the program included Thomas R. Voss, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Ameren Missouri; Jason Hall, deputy director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development; Mayor Matthew Robinson of Hazelwood; and Emerald CEO Andy Tempest. After the vehicle unveiling, guests got a first-hand look at this state-ofthe-art alternative energy delivery van. (from left to right) Mayor Matthew Robinson of Hazelwood gives Emerald CEO Andy Tempest a congratulatory hand shake after the successful “We have worked extremely hard over the past three years to U.S. debut of the company’s prototype test van, the t-001, in the City of Hazelwood. develop an all-new, light weight, advanced technology vehicle The company intends to build its manufacturing facility in Hazelwood and to serve global fleet operators. The t-001 will reduce fuel use, cut emissions and start production sometime in the fourth quarter of 2014. The goal is to start save our customers money, without compromising performance,” said Emerald making 10,000 vehicles per year with a workforce of approximately 550 skilled CEO Andy Tempest. “We announced several months ago that two prototypes workers. Three potential sites in Hazelwood are under consideration for the had been built and now we are eager to share these vehicles with the public.” Emerald factory, and Tempest says he plans to announce the selected site in the The Emerald vehicle was shipped from the United Kingdom, where it was next two or three months. primarily designed, assembled and tested, to Chicago, Ill., and then transported Individuals can submit their resumes online for available employment opporto Hazelwood by semi-truck. Since the company plans to establish its North tunities at www.emeraldautomotive.com by clicking the “Career” tab on the top American manufacturing hub in Hazelwood, they decided to make this city the navigation bar. Emerald is currently raising capital through private investors to first stop on its U.S. tour. After spending a few days introducing the vehicle to finance the building of the assembly plant. potential customers and private investors locally, the vehicle will travel to Charlotte, NC, for its official debut at the 2012 Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Truck Users Forum (HTUF) conference. Then it’s on to Chicago for another trade show. As Emerald’s flagship vehicle, the t-001 is an all-new lightweight, extended-range hybrid electric delivery van. Designed to go 66 miles on a fully-charged battery, then shift to a combustion engine which powers the battery, the Emerald fleet van can go up to 475 miles (764.44 km) on a single tank of gas. It also reduces emissions by 80 percent with a payload of 3,000 lbs., all without compromise on performance.
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Live Well Obstacle Course Challenge Live Well Ferguson is hosting its first Obstacle Course Challenge on Sunday, October 7 as part of the Sunday Parkways series. The challenge begins at 2:30 p.m. and will be held at McCluer South-Berkeley High School, located at 201 Brotherton Lane in Ferguson. A mini-challenge for youth will also be held, starting at 2 p.m. The Obstacle Course Challenge is a pilot activity. It is free and open to 20 adults and 10 youth participants. Only two participants at a time will be on the course. The anticipated time for completion is about five minutes. The challenge stations include hurdle run, bleacher touch, wheelchair maneuver, belly crawl, four-legged crawl and more. Participants must wear closed toe athletic shoes. Helmets will be provided. To join the Obstacle Course Challenge, download a registration form at www.livewellferguson.com.
I-270 Dorsett-Page Project Up for National Award - Vote Now! MoDOT’s I-270 Dorsett-Page Project has been selected as one of 10 national finalists in the 2012 America’s Transportation Awards competition. A panel of national transportation experts picked the project from 49 entries representing 34 states. As one of the Top 10, the project is now in the running for two prizes: the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Awards. Both winners will receive national recognition and a $10,000 cash prize, which may be donated to the charity or scholarship fund of their choosing. While the Grand Prize will be determined by another panel of transportation experts, the Peo-
ple’s Choice Award will be selected through online voting, which runs through October 19. The winners will be announced at the annual meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on November 18. Citizens may vote up to 10 times per day at www.AmericasTransportationAward.org. This project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget and has significantly improved traffic flow in and around Maryland Heights, making it a point of pride for our community. Please take a few minutes to show your support!
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Overland Historical Society The society is very grateful for the donation of 33 yearbooks from Ritenour High School. It is an incomplete set from 1956-2012. Members may arrange to stop by the museum and view them. Please stop by the Overland Farmers’ Market on October 20 to visit the Overland Historical Society booth. Our next general meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 5 at the Overland Community Center, located at 9225 Lackland Rd. The speaker will be Bill Hart of Missouri Preservation, and he will present “Missouri Barns; Most Endangered Historic Places.” Mark your calendars for the annual Candlelight Tour on December 8 and 9. It will be held at the historic log house site located at the corner of Lackland and Gass. Are you interested in joining the historical society? Check out the webpage for a membership form and information at www. overlandhistoricalsociety.com. Our Facebook page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/OverlandHistorical Society.
Mayor Thomas P. Schneider gave the keynote address at VFW Post 4105 ceremony on September 11, 2012 to reflect on the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001. VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Wanda Dudley and Post 4105 Commander Dick Ellwanger invited Mayor Schneider to be the featured speaker at this solemn occasion. All of the veteran and service organizations that service the Florissant area were represented at this event to gather in remembrance of those who perished on that infamous day. The Florissant, Hazelwood and St. Louis County Police Departments and the Florissant Valley and Black Jack Fire Departments were sent special invitations to attend to acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice their New York comrades made that day. The following is a quote from Mayor Schneider’s address,
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“Our most dangerous foe for the past 236 years has almost always been tyranny in one form of another. Tyranny is the opposite of tolerance. We have prevailed over tyranny’s dictators who have embraced monarchy, fascism, communism and anarchism. Today we continue the process of standing up to tyrants who embrace terrorism, intolerance, blackmail, and any other dastardly means to oppose us. We will prevail, for we are a noble and loyal friend; but we have proven to be a brutal and determined foe. Just ask any soldier… what I’m talking about.” Commander Gary Claspille from the American Legion Post 444 presented Mayor Schneider with a check for $5,000 to benefit Iraq Veteran and Florissant Police Officer Michael Vernon and his family which demonstrates the fact that veterans never stop serving.
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Recent Greater North County Chamber Ribbon Cuttings: Chamber to Host Casino Night
Cornerstone Bakery The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Cornerstone Bakery with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 13. Owners Mokeer Yisreal and Tisa Johnson relocated their business that was previously in St. Ann to the Florissant location. The bakery is located at 2636 N. Hwy 67. The phone number is 314.209.0170.
Firestone Complete Auto Care The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Firestone Complete Auto Care, 8400 N. Lindbergh with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, September 14. Councilman Joe Eagan, representing the City of Florissant, corporate and local representatives of Firestone along with store manager Travis Boyer, members of the Greater North County Chamber board of directors, staff and ambassadors along with local residents attended the ceremony. For more information about Firestone call 314.837.8656. Photo by Debbie Wright, chamber marketing director.
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The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will host its Casino Night on Saturday, October 20, at Park Terrace at Crystal Creek, 300 New Florissant Road South, in Florissant. Presenting Sponsor is Crystal Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., gaming begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person, which includes beer, wine, soda, food and $5,000 in gaming chips. Games include Roulette, Craps, Black Jack and Poker. Attendance limited to 125 guests. To purchase a ticket, call the Chamber office at 314.831.3500 or visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com.
Chamber to Host Holiday Gala, Nite of Stars The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will host its Nite of Stars from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, December 7, at the Paul Detrick Auditorium, 11133 Dunn Road, on the campus of Christian Hospital. The holiday gala will feature lavish hors d’ oeuvres and decadent desserts served throughout the evening, open bar, silent auction, live auction, a DJ and dancing. The cost is $65 per person, which includes a chance to win up to $5,000. For more information on sponsorship packages or to purchase a ticket, call the chamber office at 314.831.3500 or visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com.
The Bridge at Florissant hosted the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce September “Business After Hours” at their lovely Assisted Living Community located at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. More than 50 members and their guests enjoyed a martini bar and tasty appetizers in their courtyard.
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Ritenour Continues to Show Success in Annual Performance Report The Ritenour School District successfully met 11 of 14 performance standards on the 2012 Annual Performance Report (APR) released by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The performance results are a key component used in the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) accreditation process and are indicators of district effectiveness in improving student achievement. Ritenour retains the state’s highest rating – fully accredited. “Ritenour students are continuing to show academic growth and improved achievement in many areas,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Chris Kilbride. “We thank our staff and community for their dedication to our students and our district. Everyone is working hard and the commitment of the staff and community is making a difference for all children.” At its June 2012 meeting, the Missouri State Board of Education expressed its unanimous support for the fifth cycle of the Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP 5) and a new scoring guide. The scoring guide is a tool the state uses to
measure each district’s progress toward meeting state standards, and to create each district’s APR. Because the state accreditation model is changing as part of MSIP 5 – and because of the Ritenour School District’s consistent growth and stability in meeting APR performance standards over the past few years – Ritenour will remain fully accredited until the end of the 2014-2015 school year when an evaluation process will determine a new accreditation status. “Our success is a direct result of Ritenour teachers and staff, our parents and our community working in partnership to support every student and his or her learning every day,” Dr. Kilbride said. “While we must celebrate our continued success throughout the district, it’s our efforts to improve student achievement that are most promising.” To view the complete report, please visit the DESE website at http://www.dese. state.mo.us.
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Ritenour High School senior Jordan Smith and juniors Christopher Jimenez and Keyur Patel have a fresh outlook on the school year after taking part in various leadership training seminars over the summer. Jordan Smith was chosen as a L.E.D.A. scholar (Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America). Only 60 students nationwide are selected for this prestigious seven-week program of leadership development and college preparation. The program takes place on the campus of Princeton University and receives several thousand applicants each year. Smith explained that although the program places great emphasis on SAT and ACT preparation, it is not just a college prep session. She developed critical thinking skills while learning from professors from top ranking universities. She took tours of other top colleges including Columbia, Swarthmore and Yale. After applying to 12 schools, Smith says her goal is to be accepted to Swarthmore where she wants to pursue a career as a doctor or international relations major. When asked what her advice would be to peers considering taking part in the rigorous application process for the L.E.D.A. program, Smith said, “Just do it! It is an unbelievable opportunity, and you should consider it seriously. It is possible!” “It is unbelievable that I can say I have friends all over the country,” Smith continued. “It was refreshing to be in a place where everyone has similar goals and values. There was a great support system.” Chris Jimenez was nominated for, and participated in, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar, a weekend-long program held on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. Founded by actor Hugh O’Brian in the 1950s, the program focuses on teaching young people to think for themselves. Jimenez said one of the most meaningful parts of the weekend experience was listening to a special guest speaker discuss the non-profit business he created that takes leftover food from restaurants and donates it to local homeless shelters. Jimenez learned that “It’s all about the little things.” His advice to peers is to tell someone you’re there for them if they seem sad or in need of a friend. Keyur Patel was nominated for, and participated in, the Missouri Leadership Seminar, also a weekend program that focused on leadership development and community service. For Patel, the most powerful moment was when members of the group shared about how stereotypes have negatively impacted their lives. His advice to peers is to look beyond harmful stereotypes to truly get to know one another.
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Local Teen Wins Library Award St. Louis County Library and the Library Foundation are pleased to announce that the 2012 Sidney Johnson Learning Award winner is Ayana Griddine. Griddine is a student at Hazelwood West High School. Her work as a volunteer at the Florissant Valley Branch of the library earned her the award which includes a $1,000 savings bond, several gift cards and an invitation to attend the third annual Starcatcher’s Gala, which was held on Saturday, September 22, 2012. As a volunteer at St. Louis County Library, Griddine has performed a variety of tasks, all of them excellently. She has helped to shelve library material and to prepare
Cheer on the Huskies During Homecoming Weekend Don’t miss Ritenour’s homecoming weekend - Oct. 5-6, 2012. Homecoming weekend is a great time to visit Ritenour High School (RHS) and is full of fun activities for the entire family. This year, Ritenour’s homecoming theme is “’Ritenour City’ – Follow the Orange Brick Road.” For more information on all 2012 Homecoming events, call 314.493.6105.
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nual RHS homecoming parade will take place prior to the football game. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at the main RHS driveway. The parade route follows Bristol to Brown to Lackland to Woodson and ends back on Bristol.
Ritenour Hall of Fame Ceremonies
On Friday, Oct. 5, Ritenour will induct four outstanding alumni into its Hall of Fame. The 2012 Hall of Fame recipients include: Suzanne Black Cunningham (class of 1981; Strategic Planning Manager for NASA), Mike Schneider (class of 1969; Mayor, City of Overland), Mike Stewart (class of 1978; Manager, Creative Development/Production for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.) and Clay Zigler (class of 1979; national award winning journalism teacher). Family, friends and the entire Ritenour community are invited to attend the banquet, which takes place at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the new auditorium at Ritenour High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. Tickets cost $35. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 314.493.6080.
children’s programs. She has assisted staff at story time sessions and worked at the branch’s Summer Reading Club desk. She has shown great poise and initiative, even during times when the library was at its busiest. In addition to volunteering at the library, Griddine plays clarinet in Hazelwood West High School’s marching band and is also very involved in her church’s community service efforts. Griddine is the third teen chosen to receive the Sidney Johnson Learning Award, which was given to her at the Library Foundation’s Starcatchers Gala. The Gala is a black tie fundraiser which brings together some of St. Louis County Library’s biggest donors and most ardent supporters. The St. Louis County Library Foundation is a 501 c 3, tax exempt organization formed to support the County Library. Among its projects are the Gift of Reading, the award-winning author series and teen centers at 11 library branches.
Ritenour Pride & Promise Foundation Tailgate Party
The Ritenour Pride & Promise Foundation will host a tailgate party following the parade on Saturday, Oct. 6. Have fun with classmates, purchase hot dogs, chips and soda, and learn more about the Foundation.
Huskies Play Pattonville in Homecoming Game
Moore Field is the site for the Huskies homecoming game against the Pattonville Pirates on Saturday, Oct. 6. The contest begins at 1 p.m. During halftime, the homecoming king and queen will be crowned, and the 2012 Ritenour Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced.
The Ritenour School District community is invited to attend the dedication of the new media center and building renovations at Iveland Elementary School. The official dedication ceremony and celebration takes place Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. A special ceremony and official ribbon cutting begins at 6 p.m. in front of the school (weather permitting), located at 1836 Dyer Ave. in Overland, Mo. Following the ribbon cutting all are invited into the gymnasium for a special presentation; followed by tours of the media center and renovated classroom areas. Construction of the new media center addition and building
renovations at Iveland Elementary is funded by Proposition K, a $50 million bond issue Ritenour voters approved in November of 2008. For more information, call 314.493.6330.
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Novel on German Women Wholly Original Berlin, 1943 - citizens undergo stringent rationing, and the noose around the necks of the Jews tightens. British RAF pilots bomb the city, forcing Germans to seek safety in cellars where they adhere to “no crying” signs and sing Nazi party songs while all about them buildings are reduced to rubble. In a city under siege, Sigrid Schröder escapes the daily horrors by going to the cinema, seeking a “crevice of solitude.” So begins “A City of Women,” by David R. Gillham, a novel that explores the lives of women in Berlin during World War II, females of varying ages dealing with stress, loneliness and fear as their husbands and sons fight and die on the front lines. Sigrid is adrift, a stenographer trapped in a dull marriage, forced to live with a harpy mother-in-law, a strong party supporter. When a mysterious stranger takes a seat by her in the cinema, Sigrid succumbs to his advances. Overcome with passion she surrenders to Egon, a secretive man she later discovers is Jewish. Like others around her, Sigrid is too afraid to rebuff the Nazis, and looks the other way when Jews are struck down by officials. That changes when Ericha Kohl, a young woman in her apartment building is questioned about her papers. Sigrid says yes to her conscience, putting herself and her family in grave danger. Sigrid’s chance meeting with Egon and burgeoning respect for Ericha’s humanitarian efforts draws Sigrid into an underground network of resistance against the Fuhrer. Initially terrified, Sigrid’s courage grows as she sneaks and steals food and clothing for Jews being hidden by Ericha and others determined to save them. Sigrid increasingly becomes emeshed in the group’s efforts, but is shocked to find out information about Egon that leaves her confused about his alliance and motivation. A series of twists and turns at the conclusion of the novel reveal all. Though much has been written about English women on the home front, this novel is to be lauded because it imagines what life might have been like for German housewives and mothers also suffering the horrors of World War II. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2012. Public School (1963) 11. Patriot Day and Tragic Terrorist Attack on Three American Cities (2001) 12. First African-American Woman in Space (1992) 13. International Chocolate Day 14. Star-Spangled Banner Composed (1814) 15. Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin (1928) 16. Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown and International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer
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The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
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Movie
“Trouble with the Curve”
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As the 2012 baseball season winds down, Clint Eastwood takes the field in the new sports drama “Trouble With the Curve.” Looking more weatherbeaten than he did a few years ago in “Gran Torino,” Eastwood is his typical gruff self in a highly-predictable story about America’s favorite pastime. The veteran actor plays Gus Lobel, one of the best baseball scouts in the industry. Time and a failing pair of eyes may take him out of the game, however. Gus tries to bluff his way around his poor eyesight, but he
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can’t hide the damage to his furniture or his car. Pete Klein (John Goodman), his boss and best friend, suggests that Gus’ daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) join him on this road trip. Mickey is up for a major league promotion at her law firm and can’t afford to be away from the office. In order to reconnect with her estranged father, she finally agrees to help Gus find new prospects for the Atlanta Braves. With Eastwood and Adams playing father and daughter, “Trouble With the Curve” should have more heart and humor than it does. Eastwood has some truly funny lines, but the story is still too uneven to make it enjoyable. Justin Timberlake does have some nice moments with both Adams and Eastwood as rival scout Johnny Flanagan. Intended as a love interest for workaholic Mickey, Flanagan actually represents the negative
aspects of baseball. As a promising pitcher, Flanagan’s coaches worked him so hard that he tore his rotator cuff early in his career. Scouting is his ticket to an announcer’s job if he can sign players as good as Albert Pujols. Bo Gentry (Joe Massingill) also shows the flaws in the scouting system. Gentry is a hot young prospect who cares more about endorsement deals and groupies than playing as part of a team. Bo is a hot prospect, but Gus knows that the power hitter isn’t quite as good as everyone thinks. Frequent Eastwood collaborator Robert Lorenz directs this baseball story, but he telegraphs all his pitches. Working from a screenplay by Randy Brown, Lorenz makes it all too easy to guess where the plot is heading. The director has likeable characters to work with, but the screenplay doesn’t give them enough challenges or versatility. “Trouble with the Curve” is warm and fuzzy, but it isn’t very satisfying. Eastwood and the cast are lobbing softballs at the audience when they should be throwing high, fast ones. It’s a minor league film with a major league cast. “Trouble with the Curve,” rated PG-13, currently is playing in theaters.
Main Street Calendar of Events: October Through Dec. 14: The Velvet Years 1965-67: Warhol’s Factory
Sept. 28-30: Oktoberfest at Frontier Park
4 – 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at Frontier Park. For the Family: food and gift vendors throughout the grounds, parade, vintage car show, wiener takes all Dachshund races and fashion show, 5K Run, and German geneal-
ogy/history. For the children: Children's area complete with magic and children's shows, face and pumpkin painting, and more. For the adults: three entertainment areas with a great selection of German and popular music and of course, cold beverages.
Oct. 4: Food Trucks in Frontier Park
5 – 8 p.m. Enjoy live entertain-
ment as you indulge in a variety of delicious food options that will be available by several different vendors.
Oct. 14: Sunday Funday
4:30 – 6 p.m. between the 100-200 blocks of North Main. Theme for October is Chili. No coolers.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat on
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At the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 12 – 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Info: 636.255.0270. These photographs, taken by Stephen Shore between1965-67, depict the scene at Andy Warhol's studio,
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3 – 5 p.m. Costumed children 12 and younger may trick or treat at businesses on Main.
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Sports
Gary Baute St. Charles Chill Hockey Announces Head Coach ***Resides in Cottleville The Chill begins play NEXT September in the Central Hockey League at the Family Arena in St. Charles. President and General Manager NICOLE KUPAKS of the Chill named former St. Louis Blues Defenseman JAMIE RIVERS (picture by Ray Rockwell) as the team’s first head coach. Rivers was signed in 1993 by the St. Louis Blues and played in 454 NHL games throughout his career. During Jamie’s 20-year career as a professional hockey player, he played five seasons with the St. Louis Blues, and also played for other NHL teams including the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Jaime Rivers New York Islanders, and Detroit Redwings. “Am I excited? You bet,” Rivers said. “I was on the ice at Hardees Ice Rink in Chesterfield when I heard a new hockey team was coming to town. I set up a meeting with Ms. Kupaks, and am very pleased to have been selected.” “Jamie is a hometown favorite,” Kupaks said, “and most importantly, his experience in the National Hockey League, and his skill set as a player and coach is exactly what we were looking for.” Thanks to Steve Runge for the info. For more, go to www.stcharleschill.com ~~~Congrats Jamie Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions ***Lindenwood Sports Lions Football: University of Central Missouri defeated Lindenwood 35-28 in its third game of the season. The Lions now hold a record of 2-1… Lion’s Denous O’Bryant returned a 100-yard kick-off to score his ninth special teams touchdown… Lion’s Malach Radigan was named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Women’s Hockey: The Lindenwood women’s hockey team will begin its second season in NCAA Division I and first in the College Hockey America (CHA) conference on the 29th… Lindenwood was picked fifth out of six in the CHA preseason poll. Women’s Golf: The Lady Lions golf squad tied for fifth out of 12 teams in the
Screaming Eagles Golf Classic in Evansville Ind. … Abigail Beirne carded the team’s best score of the tournament with an eight over 80… The Lions finished 44 strokes back of first place finisher Indianapolis. ~~~Thanks to Andrew Tessmer Graduate Assistant in Lindenwood’s Sports Information Department First Victory for Rams Over Redskins at Home ***Rams 31- Washington Redskins 28 The St. Louis Rams take to the 2012 football season as the youngest team out of the 32 in the National Football League (NFL). - Quarterback Sam Bradford completed 26 of 35 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns for a passer rating of 117.6. His performance marks his fourth career 300-plus yard game and second game with three touchdowns. - Leading into halftime, Danny Amendola collected 12 receptions for 133 yards. Amendola’s 12 catches set a new franchise record for receptions before the half, breaking RB Marshall’s record of 10 catches. - Amendola finished the game with 15 receptions for 160 yards, his personal best. His 15 receptions ties a franchise single game record. - Kicker Greg Zuerlein converted field goals of 39, 33 and 42-yards, collecting nine points. - Running back Daryl Richardson notched a career-long 53-yard rush in the third quarter to the Washington 6-yard line. Richardson also got into the end zone for a two-point conversion, his first career score. The Rams former player at the 101.1 ESPN tailgate central was the great Tory ‘Big Game’ Holt. (picture by Gary B) Tory Holt and Gary B. Information from Ram’s postgame notes. NEXT HOME GAMES: September 30 - Sunday: against Seattle Seahawks at Noon October 4 - Thursday: against Arizona Cardinals at 7:20 p.m. October 21 - Sunday: against Green Bay Packers at Noon Check the website www.StLouisRams.com for all the information. ~~~Back up running back excels
“Over the Fence”
Joe Morice
Editorial
Discounts Or Else Everybody wants a discount. That’s a profound statement folks; a way of life for American shoppers of goods and services. I presume it’s why so many stores became discount stores. My late pappy used to growl, “They raise the prices so they can give us discounts.” How distrustful! They wouldn’t…would they? Remember the “Going out of Business” sales that lasted 20 years by stores in dwindling neighborhoods?
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Upon arriving home with the new car and showing it off to friends and neighbors, if asked, nearly everyone would claim they bought it for well below what they actually paid. Discount fibs were a common deceit of buyers telling what they paid for goods and services. I soon learned that anyone who told the truth about how much they paid for expensive items was a rare bird, indeed. Paranoia of having someone find out what they actually paid created some uncommonly straight-faced lying. As a car salesman, I became cynical after discovering customers were sometimes worse liars than we were. I had a friend who often asked what I paid for cars, TVs and other expensive household items. Each time he told me he could have bought it cheaper someplace else. Maybe he was right, but some people who are in constant competition with everyone else often become a pain in the quit-it. I once told him I paid about half of what I actually paid for an item just to hear what he would say. Sure enough, he told me he could have bought it someplace else even cheaper. When I began laughing, he looked confused. Then he changed the subject to the various flaws of my new purchase. Someone once remarked, “Friends who constantly compete with friends aren’t friends at all.” Perhaps so. Making someone look bad to make yourself look good is something one might expect of politicians, not friends. Back in those days, Chrysler corporation cars had gone from bad to awful. We sometimes prayed that new car buyers would make it all the way to the license office before their new purchase broke down. Who could blame them for wanting discounts? It was unfortunate the top execs of manufacturers of defective goods didn’t have their huge salaries discounted. I firmly believe we need more Lee Iacocca’s in the world. www.SeniorLivingSTL.com Nothing changes in the fast lane of discounts or else.
They just didn’t mention when. I sold cars for a few years when I was young and desperate. Perhaps I should add masochistic as well. It was during those years before Lee Iacocca took over Chrysler that I met John Q. Public at his worst. Customers would shop for a new car at dealers all over the metro area for the alleged best deal, meaning biggest discount. Subsequently, they were lied to by all of them. We called it highballing. It meant telling them a price nobody could sell it for so they would come back, sign a contract and fork over earnest money. Then began the back-and-forth-to-the-boss routine. Sometimes they would give in to reality, sometimes they wouldn’t. If they made it out the door without buying, the dealer usually couldn’t sell the car for those highballed prices. But then, neither could anyone else. The entire system of ‘back-and-forth-tothe boss’ was invented by two real estate salesmen back in the 1950s. It was called the Hall-Dobbs method. It hinged on discount-seekers putting their money where their mouth is. This came about because everyone wanted a discount since the dawn of retail exchange. Then came the comedy routine if they finally bought from us or someone else.
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Of littering, laziness and irony Pollution. You know, air pollution, noise pollution and water pollution (all of which take an act of Congress to regulate). There are countless things to promote these days, and today I hope you will indulge me a little while I jump all over people who choose to litter. I sat in the van as Jim filled the gas tank, and just as he finished I spied a man emerging from the gas station. He walked to his vehicle (in a parking spot…not at a gas pump), opening a fresh pack of cigarettes. Now Read This! This serves as Shelly’s disclaimer – a wonderful point in the story to mention that this is NOT an anti-smoking campaign. I would have been just as outraged if the man had thrown a straw wrapper onto the asphalt below. This man, literally five feet from a garbage can, discarded the plastic wrapper on the ground before jumping into his vehicle. (I will give you this to think about…only because it struck me as ironic. Why does something that inevitably causes illness and/or death need a plastic wrapper to protect it?) I watched him intently. Maybe he was a police officer making a mad dash to an emergency. No. Maybe he was somehow incapable of walking an extra five feet to the trash receptacle. No. He was just lazy. I fumed inside the van (without polluting, I assure
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you). Every fiber of my being wanted to jump out of the van, pick up the piece of plastic, carry it to the trash can and dispose of it properly. It would be my luck, though, that one simple act of defiance would end with me on the parking lot, tire tracks running across my back. Laziness is taught. There’s another little bit of irony. Exactly how does a body teach laziness? Teaching, by its very definition, requires some sort of action, and laziness is acquired by a consistent lack of action. In another twist of irony, the very next person to pull into the now-dubbed “Lazy” parking space was a man in an open-air vehicle with two young boys. Before he even shut off the engine, he threw a cigarette butt on the ground. “Augh!” I exclaimed as my husband opened the door to the van. I knew spouting words to my dear beloved would do no good. He is the opposite of lazy. So I spouted thoughts into my own head. Be ready. And to truly understand how fast and furious my wrath was flying, you have to read everything in the next paragraph in one breath. My thoughts went something like this: “Do they think they’re helping the earth by doing this? Maybe the little birds are tired of berries and worms…maybe it’s been a really stressful morning and
Get Creative at Meal Time (Family Features) When it comes to adding flavor and variety to your family meals, sometimes a little creativity is necessary. Here are some easy ideas to get you going.
Chocolate Waffles with Caramel Syrup and Bacon Makes 5 servings • Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: - 3/4 cup water - 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil - 1 large egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 packet (7 ounces) Hungry Jack® Easy Pack™ Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix or 1 packet (7oz) Hungry Jack Easy Pack Pillsbury® Funfetti® Buttermilk Pancake Mix - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder - 3 tablespoons sugar - Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray Caramel Syrup Ingredients: - 1/4 cup Hungry Jack Original Syrup - 3/4 cup Smucker’s® Sundae Syrup™ Caramel Flavored Syrup - Whipped cream - Ground cinnamon to taste - 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon Directions: For Waffles 1. Heat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. 2. Whisk water, oil, egg and va-
they want to commit suicide by choking on plastic and trash! Maybe the tobacco companies have a secret desire to hook the birds on nicotine so they can stay in business! Are we living in some backwards universe today? Is it ‘Freaky Friday’ on a Saturday? Are people afraid that there is a monster residing in the trashcan? Is it National Boycott Trash Receptacle Day?” I said it earlier, and I’ll say it again. There are many serious things in this world to concern yourself with – homelessness, violence, the hungry, the sick, the poor, etc. And it might seem trivial for me to jump on my 32-foot horse (32 oz. diet soda in tow). But I guarantee that, in doing so, I would go out of my way to find a proper final resting place for the straw wrapper that accompanied my beverage. Heck, I’d even park my high horse, climb down, and saunter over to the trashcan to dispose of said wrapper. For you see, this type of pollution shouldn’t even be an issue. It is completely preventable. Each of us has the power to clean up our act and the earth. What let’s say we allow laziness to go the way of the dodo bird, before other birds go that way because of our laziness.
nilla in large bowl. Stir in pancake mix, cocoa and sugar until evenly moistened. Let stand 1 minute. 3. Coat waffle iron with no-stick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each waffle into waffle iron. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until done. Repeat to make a total of 10 4-inch waffles. For Caramel Syrup 1. Whisk together original syrup and caramel flavored syrup in small bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon on serving plates. Cut 2 waffles in half diagonally to make 4 triangles. Arrange on top of syrup. 2. Top with additional caramel flavored syrup, whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and bacon pieces. Repeat to make additional servings.
• Make It a Family Affair. Get the whole family involved in planning and making dinner. Depending on their ages, each family member can help in some way. Some can mix and stir, others can chop and sauté. Take turns being the chef and, along with a parent, each child can plan, make and serve everything based on their own culinary inspiration. It may not be a conventional dinner, but it will be a fun learning experience for the whole family. • Look To the Pantry for Inspiration. You may already have what you need to put a delicious twist on an old favorite. Look for ways to use familiar ingredients in new ways. Syrup can be turned into a savory glaze for meats, and pancake mix can be turned into savory dumplings in a flash. • Make Breakfast for Dinner. There are so many things to love about breakfast, so don’t be held back by the time of day. Use breakfast for dinner as an opportunity to give morning favorites a dinner twist. Set out tasty garnish options like fresh herbs, nuts, fruits and syrups, so everyone can customize their special dinner. Try this sweet and savory recipe for Chocolate Waffles with Caramel Syrup and Bacon. To help recognize the power
of the pantry and ease the stress of mealtime preparation, Hungry Jack® invites consumers to share their creative, original recipes using Hungry Jack pancake mix, syrup, and/or potatoes for a chance to win a year’s worth of groceries in the Hungry Jack Use Up the Box Recipe Contest. By simply looking to their pantry, consumers can get creative, explore the versatility of common staples and bring smiles to the whole family. For more creative recipes and meal ideas, check out www.Facebook.com/HungryJack. Contest open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 years and older. Void where prohibited. For complete details and Official Rules, visit www.UseUptheBox.com.
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Church Sept. 29: Ninth annual St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Trivia Night 6:30-10 p.m. 315 Graham Road, Florissant, MO 63031. Still a great bargain at $10 per person with up to 10 at a table. Call the church at 314-837-9404 and talk to one of our great staff or leave a message to reserve a table. There is babysitting on the premises by our certified staff with a nominal charge of only $2 per child (for dinner & snacks). Please contact the church by Thursday, Sept. 27 with how many children you have that need babysitting. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Come join us, this is a family event and benefits our youth and outreach programs. Soda and snacks provided while they last. Oct. 7: Blessing of the Animals 1 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2900 St. Catherine in Florissant. Info: 314.837.7113. Oct. 20: Spaghetti Supper 4 – 7 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 9635 Lewis & Clark Blvd., St. Louis (Rt. 367). $8 per person includes spaghetti, bread, salad, beverage and dessert. No reservations. Take-outs available. Info: 314.868.5722. First and Third Fridays: Fish Fry 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63137. Single entrée $7, double entre $8.50. Kids under 6 are free. Info: 314.867.0800.
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Saturdays: ESL Classes 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, 11100 Old Halls Ferry Road, St. Louis. Free. All are welcome. Info: 314.849.6949. Events Sept. 26: Wednesday Night Out 6 – 9 p.m. at Hendel’s Market Café in Florissant. Dining indoors and outdoors. California wine sampling, raffle and more. Sponsored by city of Florissant and Old Town Partners. Info: 314.837.0033. Sept. 29: Trivia Night 6:30 – 10 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 315 Graham Road, Florissant, MO 63031. $10 per person (up to 10 at a table). Babysitting for $2 per child. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Soda and snacks provided. Register at 314.837.9404 by Sept. 27. Sept. 29: Scholarships for CPR/ AED Certification 9 a.m. – noon at American Red Cross, 10195 Corporate Square Drive in St. Louis (Creve Coeur area). Scholarships available from Rotary Club of Florissant to first 25 applicants. Info: www.florissantrotary.org. Sept. 30: Tea at Taille 2 p.m. at Taille de Noyer. Florissant Valley Historical Society presents a program, tea and all the trimmings. $15 each. Reservations necessary. Send a check to The Florissant Historical Society, P.O. Box 298, Florissant, MO 63032 or call Margaret (314.839.3626) or Mary Kay (314.409.9478).
Oct. 6 and 7: “Hope for Heroes” The Bridge at Florissant is looking for food and craft vendors for the fundraiser for Florissant Police Officer Mike Vernon. Info: Georgia at 314.831.0988. Oct. 6 & 7: Fundraiser for Officer Mike Vernon 12 – 5 p.m. at The Bridge at Florissant Assisted Living Community. Family fun with music, live entertainment, food, carnival games, craft and vendor booths, silent auction and more. Goods, services, equipment donations needed and vendors. Info: Georgia Rehme at 314.831.0988. Oct. 7: Deleo’s Deli First Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 2782 N. Hwy. 67 in Florissant. Info: Gary at 314.357.7509 or Jake at 314.839.3880. Oct. 7 – Dec. 16: Meat Shoot Noon – dusk every Sunday (closed Dec. 2) at Florissant Elks, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, Mo. 63031. Food and drinks available. Info: 314.921.2316. Oct. 13: Trivia Night 5:30 p.m. at James J. Eagan Center in Florissant. Proceeds benefit C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs. $20 per person (tables of 10). Info: www.champdogs.org or call 314.653.9466. Oct. 20: Trinity Catholic High School Treasures Dinner Auction $50 per person. Info: Dan Grumich at 314.741.1333 ext. 223. Oct. 27: Rotary Club of Florissant 36th Annual Charity Auction 6 p.m. at Yacovelli’s Restaurant, 407 Dunn Rd., Florissant, MO 63031. Tickets $75 p/p include full sitdown dinner and open bar. Advertising in auction book available. Reservations or info: Wayne Williams at 314.921.2917. Oct. 27: Hermann London Halloween 5k Run/Walk 10 a.m. Race-Day Check-In: 9 a.m.
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at the Marietta parking lot, 7359 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143 Awards Ceremony: 11:30 a.m. Marietta Parking Lot Proceeds Go To: The Women’s Safe House and The Woman’s Place Race Information: Starting and Ending Points at Marietta Parking Lot, 7359 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143 Awards: Best Overall Costume, Best Group Costume, Best Pet Costume, Highest Fundraiser, Fastest Times Timing: Timing and Race Management will be provided by Big River Running For more details www.hermannlondon.com/5k Calling All St. Augustine’s Classmates Planning is underway for an All School Reunion. If you attended St. Augustine’s School located at Herbert & Lismore streets in the city of St. Louis we want to hear from you. Please contact a member of the planning committee: Sandy Tricamo (‘66) 314.791.7714; Leo Neuner (‘65) 972.951.4853; Don Becker (‘68) 636.399.0088; Tom Hartnett (‘66) 314.623.9950. You can also register on Facebook as you reminisce viewing the old parish pictures which have been posted. Search for: St. Augustine Catholic School - St. Louis Mo. Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!! Please contact the Florissant Senior Office for more information at 839-7604. • Monday Club: Meets every Monday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich coffee and tea are available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also scheduled. • Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring your lunch! Bingo, Trips, Speakers and special events are planned. • Wednesday Club: Meets every Wednesday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich-coffee and tea available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis
Area locations are also available. Every Sunday Now-Oct.: Free Tours at Old Ferdinand Shrine 1-4 p.m. Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, #1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, is offering free tours every Sunday during the months of August, September and October. For info. contact: Vicki Wittman, email vicray01@aol.com or phone: 314.921.7582 Last Saturday of Each Month: Writers Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Looking for new Authors and Songwriters. Come join us and let us help you with your dream. We have Authors, Songwriters, Playwrites, Teachers and more. Meet at the Baden Liberary 8448 Church Rd. For more info call 314.388.2400. Health Oct. 9: Alzheimer’s Association Free Legal & Financial Program 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Ferguson, 401 Darst Road. Preregistration required at 800.272.3900. Every Sunday: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 – 8 p.m. at 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City. Info: 314.993.5421. 3rd Saturday: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group 9 a.m. at Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, MO 63033. Contact Kathy Gallyoun at 314.355.1516 or call the Helpline at 800.272.3900 for info. Last Saturday: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group 10:30 a.m. at Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63121. Contact Doris Schmitt at 314.383.4765 or call the Helpline at 800.272.3900 for info. Last Tuesday: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, MO 63136. Contact Buffy Huffman at 314.340.6389 or call the Helpline at 800.272.3900 for info.
www.mycnews.com • Community News • September 26, 2012 Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Oct. 6: Women’s Cancer Awareness & Prevention Luncheon – Go Wild for Cancer Prevention! 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Christian Hospital Detrick Building Atrium, 11133 Dunn Rd. FREE Please call 314-747-WELL or 1-877-747WELL to register. Space is limited. Come to this informative event to discover what are myths and what are the facts about breast cancer, presented by Christopher Menendez, MD, breast specialist, and colon cancer presented by Rehan Rafiq, MD, gastroenterologist. Julie Wich, dietitian, will discuss what foods to avoid and ones that can actually help prevent cancer. So wear your animal print and make plans to go wild by making your reservation today! Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out for volunteers that can do a significant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Discover the rewards of volunteering! If you’re looking for a rewarding way to spend your time, volunteering at Christian Hospital is an ideal match. Volunteer positions are available in many different areas. You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhospital.org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lobby. For more information, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314-653-5032. SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Oct. 2: Dinner with the Doctors 6 – 8 p.m. at Trigg Banquet Center, 300 O’Fallon Plaza, O’Fallon, MO. DePaul’s own David Theodoro, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, joins Georges Chahoud, MD, cardiologist, in inviting you to a complimentary dinner and learning
session on managing heart valve disease. As two of the region’s premier heart valve specialists, Drs. Theodoro and Chahoud discuss the latest advances in treating valve problems and help you understand your options in managing the disease. Space is limited so please call 1-866-776-3627 to register. Oct. 20: Stroke Screening and Seminar 8 – 10 a.m. (screenings by appointment) 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (screenings by appointment) 10 a.m. (seminar). At May Center at SSM DePaul Health Center Stroke is the No. 1 cause of serious long-term disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Discover your risk for stroke and learn how strokes occur and are treated at this free screening and seminar. Screening includes blood pressure, carotid ultrasound (non-invasive test of blood flow in the neck arteries), cholesterol (fasting preferred), blood sugar and consultation with a nurse specialist. Charles Callison, MD, neurologist and neuro-interventionist, will also discuss how diet and lifestyle can help lower your risk for stroke. Space is limited. Please call 1-866-776-3627 to register and schedule a screening. Every Mon. and Tues. in Oct.: HMR Program Orientation Mondays: 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays: Noon – 1 p.m. At 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. Ongoing 8-week sessions: Smoking Cessation Classes SSM DePaul Health Center SSM DePaul, partnering with St. Louis County’s tobacco-free initiative called “Let’s Face It,” is offering free smoking cessation classes to the public. The 8-week course assists participants in determining their
readiness to quit smoking and provide the tools necessary to increase their success rate in becoming smoke free. Space is limited for these on-going classes. Call 1.866. SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center Tired of getting locked into longterm memberships that you never use? Join the DePaul Wellness Center and receive a personalized program for your specific needs. Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation. Call 314.344.6177 for more details. SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings Oct. 6: Walk from Obesity Frontier Park, St. Charles, Mo. Join us in helping the ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) Foundation and Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) fight one of the nation’s leading causes of death and disability at the Walk from Obesity. Registration is $25 online or $35 on site, and includes an official Walk from Obesity T-shirt and an optional free one year membership into the OAC. Registration, check-in and T-shirt pickup begins at 7:30 a.m., walk begins at 9 a.m. There will be a 1-mile run/walk or a 3.1 mile (5K) route. To register or for more info, visit www.ssmweightloss.com.
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County Health Department Urges All Residents to Get Vaccinated Against the Seasonal Flu Flu season has arrived and the Saint Louis County Department of Health is urging all residents six months of age and older be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. Earlier today, County Executive Charlie A. Dooley and Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director of the Saint Louis County Department of Health, were both vaccinated against the seasonal flu at an event highlighting the importance and ease of being vaccinated. “It’s not just about protecting yourself. If you don’t catch the flu, then you can’t spread the flu to others,” said Dr. Gunn. To encourage more people to get vaccinated, the Saint Louis County Department of Health will be offering free flu vaccinations to interested residents on the following days at the following locations: South County Health Center; 4580 South Lind-
bergh Boulevard in Sunset Hills (63127) • Monday, October 15, 2012; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Tuesday, October 16, 2012; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. John C. Murphy Health Center; 6121 North Hanley Road in Berkeley (63134) • Thursday, October 18, 2012; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Friday, October 19, 2012; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These events are only open to residents of Saint Louis County and proof of residency – such as a driver’s license or utility bill – may be requested. Residents unable to attend one of the above events can visit the Saint Louis County Department of Health’s Flu website to find out where they can go for seasonal flu vaccinations: www.SaintLouisCountyFlu.com Every year, seasonal flu vaccine offers protection against three different flu types, based on recommen-
dations from experts around the world who determine which types are most likely to be circulating in the fall. Depending on the severity of the outbreak, between 15 and 60 million Americans are infected by seasonal flu each flu season. Over 200,000 people are hospitalized every year due to flu-related complications and around 36,000 of them die. Other standard precautions being urged by the County Health Department are: • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. • Cough and sneeze into a tissue or into your sleeve. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. • Try to maintain a distance of three feet between you and others. • Stay home when you are sick or think you may be getting sick.
Family Fun at St. Louis County Parks Twice As Nice Flea Markets Fall Family Hayrides W/Bluegrass Music at Creve Coeur Park Enjoy a one-hour hayride and then sit near a fire roasting marshmallows and sipping hot chocolate. Bluegrass music provided from 7- 9 pm. Meet at the Tremayne Shelter on the north end of the lake. Arrive 15 minutes prior to your ride time. Advance registration required, and the fee is $10 per person. Hayrides are available at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6.
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