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October 14, 2020

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The first solar facility as a part of Ameren’s Community Solar program is at Lambert Airport.

Ameren Missouri announces plans to expand usage of wind and solar energy to meet their goal of net-zero emissions by the year 2050

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By Charlotte Beard At the end of September, Ameren Missouri announced its plans to expand usage of wind and solar energy to meet their goal of net-zero emissions by the year 2050.

“There has been a lot of emphasis and push on improving carbon impacts on the environment,” stated Gwen Mizell, Ameren’s VP of Sustainability and Electrification. “For a power company like ours, we pay close attention to that – (though) we are no longer the largest contributor of carbon to the environment; now it’s the transportation sector. But as we think about that – we have to make sure that as we plan out 20 to 30 years from now that we’re thinking about how we ensure that power (is) quality, power is reliable, and that when you flip the switch (you are) ensured that you get the power that you need. At the same time (we must be) thoughtful about the environment and ultimately thoughtful about keeping our rates affordable for our customers.”

Mizell stated that with Ameren’s net-zero announcement, by 2050 they anticipate their four coal-fired resources will have

been retired. Those energy centers set for retirement are Meramec in South St. Louis County, Rush Island in Jefferson County, Labadie in Franklin County, and Sioux in West Alton. This measure serves to help meet the global Paris Agreement in place to address climate change by “keeping a global temperature rise this century below 2°C from preindustrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5°C.” (See Ameren’s Climate Risk Report under https://www.ameren.com/ company/environment-and-sustainability/ corporate-social-responsibility).

One of Ameren Missouri’s first strategies for meeting its goal is the planned acquisition of two Missouri-based wind energy facilities for approximately $1.2 billion. One of the facilities is located near Kirksville, Missouri (close to completion) and the other is in Atchison County (northwest Missouri) close to the state of Nebraska.

“Communities in Missouri are already seeing the benefits of economic expansion driven by the availability, construction and

ongoing operation of renewable resources,” stated Marty Lyons, Chairman and President of Ameren Missouri. “Renewable energy, constructed right here in Missouri, is good for the local economy.”

Ameren Missouri projects the plan will create thousands of new construction jobs.

Ameren Missouri’s other strategy for reaching its goal of net-zero emissions is increasing the customer usage of its present solar programs – Community Solar and Neighborhood Solar. According to Ameren, participants in the Community Solar program support the construction of a new solar facility in the Ameren Missouri’s service territory. The first one is at Lambert Airport.

“It benefits the community because it’s clean renewable energy,” stated Mizell. “It’s better for the environment; it helps our communities particularly with many of the impacts that we’ve seen from environmental and health quality types of issues.”

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‘GREENER’ from cover to all non-residential Ameren Missouri electric customers who have space for the panels.

As Ameren Missouri advances in its plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the power company expects to advance in technology and energy efficiency programs that benefit customers.

“Engineering base types of technology advancements that we might expect to see,” stated Mizell, “are carbon capture systems or carbon sequestration systems. Those are things not yet at the point where they are commercially available at a price that (positively) impacts customer affordability. So, that’s where we have to look to research – research that is many times led by a governmental entity because it’s really expensive and it takes many years and stakeholders participating in that process to move those technologies along. So, we are not unlike our other utility peers. We have a really good sense of how we will get to net zero, but there’s probably the last five percent or so that remains unknown based on technologies that are still evolving.”

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By Dr. Joseph S. Davis

Moving onward together in education Aug.31 marked the start of a school year like none other. Ferguson-Florissant School District, our community and nation are facing so many challenges. Since we announced the closure of our school buildings back in March, we have continuously monitored the data related to COVID-19 and sought the safest path forward for the sake of our families and our staff.

Safety – Our approach throughout the last nearly six months has upheld safety as our highest priority, and we’ve considered our most vulnerable students first when planning possible scenarios for returning to school. With the rising number of cases in the region and especially in North County, our board of education and administration believed that the safest approach for at least the first quarter of the school year would be a completely virtual learning environment.

Throughout the closure in the spring, and during the summer we sought input from our students, families and staff through numerous surveys, focus groups and other forms of feedback. The response from all groups of stakeholders was overwhelmingly positive and indicated a desire for virtual learning in the interest of safety.

Access – We knew that if our students were to experience the high quality learning experiences that they deserved, we had to ensure that all of our students had to have access. Ferguson-Florissant has been working toward having enough devices for all of our students to have a Chromebook or other device for learning at home. When we closed our buildings in the spring we had enough Chromebooks for all of our students in third-through-12th grade to have a device at home. Our PreK-2 students were provided packets for learning from home, but we knew that was not sufficient as we planned for the start of the 2020-2021

school year.

Through the CARES Act, we were able to purchase enough Chromebooks, so that all of our students, even our pre-kindergarten students, have a device to use from home. That solved the device dilemma, but we knew that approximately 13 percent of our students did not have internet access at home. FFSD also used CARES Act funds to purchase hot spots, so students could have access to the internet for virtual learning.

The final piece of the access puzzle was a much needed Learning Management System or LMS, and after significant research selected Canvas as our LMS. We delayed the start of school by four days, to allow our staff and families to get acquainted with Canvas. Our staff has done an amazing job of learning a whole new system in a very short period of time. As part of our Parent University we hosted 23 Canvas Parent Training sessions and had a great turnout from families who want to be supportive and informed coaches for their children. We’re not asking our families to be the teacher. They have plenty on their plates already, but they can be informed supportive learning coaches, and that’s just what they’re doing.

Supports – We knew our students, families, and staff would need a wide variety of supports. Those supports included meal distribution throughout most of the summer, and we will continue to distribute meals at over 80 stops across the district.

Twice each week, students and families will pick up enough meals for the week at a location near their home. Our social workers, counselors, and others have provided support services for our Ferguson-Florissant families, so that our students’ physical and emotional needs are met. Our students with IEPs through our partnership with the Special School District and our gifted students

will continue to have the support from their teachers during this period of virtual learning. Again, through all of our planning we have kept the needs of our most vulnerable students in mind.

We are hopeful that conditions will ease, and we will be able to return to our school buildings sooner than later. Our board will continue to evaluate the data and advice of medical and health professionals to inform its decisions. At this time we anticipate fully virtual learning through the end of our first quarter on Oc. 23. We will continue to provide information and updates on our website at www.fergflor.org/united.

There is so much uncertainty in our nation and community at this time, but I am certain that the Ferguson-Florissant School District family will get through this together.

I am certain that we will extend patience and grace, and provide an atmosphere of hope and learning, and we will emerge stronger than before as we teach and learn in our virtual environment. We are moving onward!

Dr. Joseph S. Davis began serving the Ferguson-Florissant School District as Superintendent on July 1, 2015. Prior to that he served as Superintendent of Washington County schools in North Carolina and Deputy Chief of Schools for Chicago Public Schools. Dr. Davis has over 24 years of experience in education starting as a bus driver before teaching middle and high school mathematics and serving as Assistant Principal and Principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Dr. Davis and his family live in Ferguson and also serves as an adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis.

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

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Clayton statues are masking up to encourage mask wearing this fall In an effort to encourage the continued wearing of masks in public settings and additional social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with the city of Clayton, will install custom-made masks on seven sculptures throughout the city as the latest addition to the #MaskUpSTL campaign.

“We have to work together as a region to help keep everyone safe and keep our businesses open,” said Michelle Harris, city of Clayton Mayor. “When I saw this effort unfolding around St. Louis, I knew that Clayton had to be part of it!”

The St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce launched #MaskUpSTL as a regional, collaborative partnership with municipalities, businesses, organizations and artists to serve as a reminder to St. Louisans about their ability to help keep one another safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the addition of Clayton’s artwork, the #MaskUpSTL campaign includes more than 30 community partners who have helped facilitate the installation of about 150 masks on public sculptures throughout the region.

“We are excited to help facilitate this public awareness campaign to encourage everyone throughout greater St. Louis to wear masks and help mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” said Sandy Brooks, Executive Director of the St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce. “We hope these sculptures that residents and visitors of the region

routinely visit or pass by in their daily commutes will serve as an example and reminder that we all need to work together to help combat the coronavirus by doing simple things - like wearing a mask!”

The masks, designed to display both the St. Louis flag and the Clayton city logo, were commissioned by the St. Louis Arts Chamber and were installed on Oct. 5. The participating artwork includes: • “Elizabeth” by Ruth Keller Schweiss at Clayton High School • Carl Milles’ “Folke Filbyter” at Clayton City Hall • “Man on a Horse” by Fernando Botero at Wydown & Hanley • Ernest Trova’s “FM6 Walking Jackman” at Brentwood & Maryland • “Still Point” by Ruth Keller Schweiss at The Ritz-Carlton • Todd Frahm’s “Youth” in Wydown Park • The sculpture of Martin Luther at Concordia Seminary Alongside Monday’s installation, students from Ladue High School’s “STL Mask Project by Students” will be joined by Clayton High School students to participate in the #masked_dance_dynamite challenge - a so-

Call for entries announced for the 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FPACF) announced online registration is now open for the 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition for high school students in the bistate St. Louis Metropolitan area. There are no fees to participate or register. This year the Preliminary Round of the competition will be conducted solely by video submissions.

Students will be vying for scholarships, special awards, prizes, and the opportunity to compete in the Finals on the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage.

This event showcases the most talented teens in our region who excel in the performing arts. Past finalists have performed on tour with “Hamilton,” on NBC’s “The Voice,” “American Idol”, in The Muny, with the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, at the Sheldon Concert Hall, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, at Gateway Grizzlies and St. Louis Cardinals games and area festivals.

Contestants must be enrolled in the ninth, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the 2020-2021 school year and must attend a high school/home school within a 50-mile radius from the St. Louis Gateway Arch. Acts may be a solo or up to six students performing as a group. Performing arts categories include (but are not limited to): singers, dancers, actors, musicians, comedians, ventriloquists, and circus skill artists. Acts may perform original or published material. High school students can respond to the “Call for Entries” and register on-line at www.foxpacf.org.

Executive Director Judith Cullen noted, “This year, talented teens can compete in our first round by simply registering and submitting a video; there is not another scholarship oppor-

cial media campaign where students are encouraged to wear masks and dance to “Dynamite” by BTS as a way to promote and normalize mask wearing among their peers.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to capture photos and videos with the installations and share them using the hashtag #MaskUpSTL and tagging the Arts Chamber on social media. In addition to Clayton, Downtown, the Central West End, Chesterfield, Crestwood, The Delmar Loop/University City, Forest Park, Grand Center, The Grove, Kirkwood, Manchester, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis Community College, Washington University in St. Louis and Wildwood also have various pieces of public art participating in #MaskUpSTL. Masks will remain on display through Halloween. For those interested in learning more, please visit www.stlouisartschamberofcommerce.org.

tunity as easy as this anywhere in our St. Louis area.”

Finalists in past years have included aerialists, classical and pop singers, a whistler, pianists, a harpist, ukulele artists and other musicians, dancers, jugglers, bands, and baton twirlers. The 2020 winner of the competition was freestyle, hip hop dancer DemBari Taneh from Kirkwood High School who won an $8,000 scholarship and a dance intensive scholarship.

Each round of the competition will have a panel of at least three judges who will adjudicate performances and advance acts to the next round.

Judges for the preliminary and semi-final rounds are arts professionals from the St. Louis region who are asked to give each act constructive, verbal feedback following each performance. The finalists will compete on the Fabulous Fox stage.

Students placing first, second and third will win college scholarships. Contestants who advance to the semi-final round will be eligible for various prizes, special awards, and scholarships.

A complete list is available at www.foxpacf.org.

Finalists will also be provided unique performance opportunities within the St. Louis area arranged by FPACF and by request.

“We are always gratified and happy with the response to this event from students, parents, arts organizations and the community. We are thrilled to provide the opportunity for students to perform at the Fox and on other stages around St. Louis. We are pleased that we are able to put talented young people in the spotlight,” said Mary Strauss, FPACF Board President and creator of the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition.

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Northwest Views: The impact of COVID-19 on survivors of domestic violence

By Megan Owens In the wake of COVID-19, survivors of domestic violence have faced even steeper barriers to safety and security. Globally, there has been a significant increase in the rates of domestic violence and contacts with domestic violence agencies. In France, there was a 30 percent increase in reports of domestic violence since the start of their lockdown in March. In Argentina, there was a 25 percent increase and a 33 percent increase in Singapore. The U.S., U.K., Canada, and several other European countries have also reported an increase in calls or service requests.

The global pandemic created a perfect storm of external factors that facilitates a dangerous environment for those in violent relationships. These factors include an increase in economic stress, health-based anxiety, and a significant increase in isolation– which can be detrimental to survivors. Those who are living with their abuser or in close proximity are at a higher risk, and unique aspects of this crisis can be used as tools for the perpetrator to maintain power and control over their victim.

Abusive partners may withhold necessary items

such as personal protective equipment, sanitizing products, or medication. They may threaten to cancel health insurance, withhold necessary documents, or keep their partner from accessing medical services.

Another tactic used by abusive partners is the spreading of misinformation about the pandemic to scare their partner, keep them from accessing services, and exert further control over them.

Survivors may not feel safe staying in a shelter out of fear of the virus spreading while in close quarters with others. Additionally, there are fewer options for safety as many shelters and organizations have been significantly impacted by COVID or are strapped for resources due to high overall demand for assistance.

Domestic violence agencies in our community have not been immune to the impact of COVID-19.

Agencies like ALIVE offer essential services, and the necessary adjustments to programs are often difficult because of a lack of funding. Agencies have adjusted by offering more telehealth services, operating with fewer staff members in the office, and lowering their shelter census to accommodate social distancing guidelines. Domestic violence ad-

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vocates are continuing to serve their clients and shift their services to fit the present times and changing needs of clients.

ALIVE serves individuals of all genders experiencing intimate partner violence and their services can be accessed by calling the 24/7 crisis line at 314-9932777. Find out more about ALIVE and how you can help at alivestl.org.

Megan Owens obtained her master’s degree in social work with an emphasis in policy, planning, and administration from the University of Missouri School of Social Work.

She is the Volunteer Coordinator at ALIVE, and has been working in the field of domestic violence for three years.

In addition to managing the volunteer program, she coordinates the community education and outreach at ALIVE which strives to educate and engage the St. Louis community on issues of domestic violence and how to prevent and end it. ALIVE’s organizational mission is to provide counseling, emergency sanctuary, and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse, as well as to increase awareness in order to create a supportive community. People can learn more about ALIVE’s services or how to get involved at alivestl.org.

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

Working to connect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during COVID-19

By Susan Fleming The Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis, a not-for-profit organization, works with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who reside in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County, who wish to access recreation and leisure opportunities in their communities.

As with the majority of us, individuals with I/DD have experienced a decrease in activity and an increase in social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are seeing more and more virtual recreation programs and activities since the beginning of the pandemic. For many individuals with I/DD, the lack of technology is a significant barrier to participating in virtual programming and connecting with others.

In April, the Recreation Council, with funds from the Saint Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources; the Productive Living Board for St. Louis County Citizens with Developmental Disabilities; and the Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County, started providing Samsung 8 tablets with data plans to address social isolation issues and the ability to participate in virtual recreation programming. Over 180 tablets so far have been placed in the hands of individuals with I/DD in the St. Louis area.

We have seen great success and heard of many success stories. Individuals have used their tablets to connect with family and friends, take virtual tours of places such as the nation’s capitol

and foreign countries, take cooking classes, play virtual games with others with similar devices and learn a variety of new leisure skills. Many organizations are switching to, or have switched their in-person recreation programs to, virtual programs making these opportunities easily available to individuals with I/DD using these tablets. For many individuals, virtual programming and the use of technology is new. With the assistance and support of the Recreation Council many individuals can use their tablets to gain independence, explore new opportunities and connect with friends and loved ones.

Nothing replaces live recreation programming and visiting face-to-face with others but until then, hope and pray for the end of these trying times. Stay strong and stay well, get out and take a walk in nature practicing social distancing; reach out to others through a phone call who may be experiencing social isolation, depression, and fear; ride a bike or adapted cycle; take a virtual class; just do what makes you feel good and happy. Need some ideas, call the Recreation Council at 314-726-6044. For a list of virtual recreation programming go to the Recreation Council’s website at: www.RecreationCouncil.org Take care everyone!

Susan Fleming is Executive Director of the Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis.

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

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St. Louis HELP Home Health Equipment Collection Drive set for Oct. 24

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Submited photo Don’t miss the Healthcare Equipment Collection Drive on Oct. 24 at seven different drop-off locations in the metro area hosted by the nonprofit St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program.

Here are the seven drop-off locations for St. Louis HELP’s Healthcare Equipment Donation Drive on Saturday, October 24th from 9 am to 2 pm: Don’t miss the Healthcare Equipment Collection Drive on Oct. 24 at seven different drop-off locations in the metro area hosted by the nonprofit St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (St. Louis HELP).

The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the seven drop-off locations identified below.

St. Louis HELP makes free loans of refurbished healthcare devices to anyone, including people disabled by injury, illness or surgery, those awaiting insurance approval, people whose own equipment is being repaired, visitors to St. Louis, terminally ill persons and caregivers.

St. Louis HELP seeks donations of manual wheelchairs, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, Canes, crutches, walkers, Rollators (seated walkers), grab bars, elevated toilet seats, portable commodes, lift chairs, seating cushions/ back supports, folding ramps, diapers/ bed pads and Invacare brand only electric hospital beds – these items only, please.

St. Louis HELP Founder & Executive Director Laura Singer says, “’Recycle, Revitalize, Redistribute’ is our motto.”

All donated items are inspected and cleaned before available for free loans. For all requests for equipment and information regarding equipment donations, please call St. Louis HELP at 314-240-0796.

Equipment donations to St. Louis HELP are tax deductible. A one-minute public service video that showcases St. Louis HELP can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiM-rtzO8jM.

Assumption Catholic Church (South County) 4725 Mattis Road St. Louis, MO 63128 Webster Groves City Hall 4 E. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119 New Covenant Church 1401 Timberlake Manor Pkwy Chesterfield, MO 63017 James J. Eagan Center 1 James J. Eagan Drive Florissant, MO 63033 St. Charles County Government (Recycling Center) 60 Triad Drive St. Charles, MO 63304 Urgent Care Parking Lot 8612 Olive Boulevard Olivette, MO 63132 St. Louis HELP City Location 6546 Manchester Road St. Louis, MO 63139 For more details, please call (314) 240-0796 or visit the website

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WANTED: Athletes to play soccer for the Ambush The St. Louis Ambush play in the Major Arena Soccer League with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

The team will have open tryouts on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25.

The location will be at Vetta St Charles at 1425 St. Peters Cottleville Rd in Cottleville.

Players’ temperature will be taken at the door and players must be symptom-free to enter and participate in the tryout. Players must wear masks while in the building and during registration. Masks are not required on the field.

The Ambush owners and staff of the organization will be present with evaluations by the Ambush Coaching Staff.

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WANTED: Athletes to play indoor football for the Bandits The St. Louis Bandits are scheduled to take the field in the March time frame and will be a part of the American Arena Football league.

The team will have open tryouts on Nov. 14.

The location will be the Olympia Athletics and Event Center at 49 Lawrence Street in St. Charles.

Contact the professional football head coach of the St Louis Bandits, Jeff Hunt at 314-326-5448 with any questions. The participants will compete in the 40-yard dash, pro-shuttle, L-drill, and one-on-one seven-on-seven drills.

The Bandits coaching staff all will be ? present for the event.

Go to www.StLouisFootballBandits.com for more details. * Indoor football is back Former Rascals manager heads to Canada Steve Brook is one of the most accomplished managers in Frontier League history, compiling a 542-415 (.566) record with the River City Rascals from 2010-19 in O’Fallon. Brook won Frontier League championships in 2010 and 2019.

Recently on a Zoom call, Brook’s was announced as the first manager of Ottawa’s

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(yet to be named) professional baseball team, which will play its first season in the Frontier League in 2021.

The 39-year-old Brook talked about his love for the game he’s played and coached in professionally since 2004.

“Ultimately, I’d love to be in the big leagues, but I don’t play that way. I play for the opportunity right now,” he said. “I may never get (to Major League Baseball) and that’s OK. I’m just going to treat the Frontier League like it’s my big league and try to win a championship. I love the game of baseball and I’m not doing it for the experience of trying to see Canada, though that’s a nice perk. My family keeps me going. My wife probably loves baseball even more than I do, that’s hard to find.” ~~~Back in the Frontier League UMSL to compete with no fans The University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Athletics has announced that all home contests will be played without fans for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year.

This includes all basketball games and swimming meets that are scheduled to take place in the Mark Twain Building.

“We are excited that our student-athletes have the opportunity to return to competition, but their health and safety, as well as that of the University and the St. Louis community is our highest priority,” said UMSL Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan. * Safety first

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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Creve Coeur Economic Development Committee announces 2020 business awards winners The City of Creve Coeur Economic Development Committee recognized the winners of the fifth annual Creve Coeur Business Awards during a ceremony on Sept. 17, at the Creve Coeur–Olivette Chamber Membership Luncheon. The winner for each category was announced, including: Heart of the Community Award 2020 – Robin’s Angels The Heart of the Community Award honors a Creve Coeur business or organization that has demonstrated a commitment to the community by making a positive impact in Creve Coeur. Margaret Collins first noticed a need for more caregivers in the community after a family member became sick with cancer. Her solution was to start her own business called Robin’s Angels in 2016 that provides at-home healthcare to the elderly and disabled. She now employs 26 caregivers and two nurses, who work to serve the Greater St. Louis area, including St. Charles, Lincoln, Pike and Warren County. Collins had always pictured herself as a CFO, not CEO—but Margaret Collins, CEO of Robin’s Angels, accepts the award for Heart of the Community from the City of now, as a business owner, she enjoys having Creve Coeur. the freedom to spend more time with the caregivers and families that she serves. Robin’s Angels also goes above and beyond to give back by hosting annual appreciation events for her staff, clients, families and friends—as a “thank you” for letting her care for their family.

Most Innovative Business Award 2020 – Food Raconteur The Most Innovative Business Award honors a Creve Coeur business or organization that has demonstrated innovation, unique achievements or significant advancements in their field. This year’s winner started his business in 2016 after he quit his high-level marketing job to “follow his heart” and become a private chef. Whether it’s a meal for two or two hundred, Chef Ashok Nageswaran of Food Raconteur uses flavors from around the world to create custom catered meals that tell a story, ensuring that each guest knows the uniqueness and effort behind each dish. To date, Chef Nageswaran has prepared meals featuring cuisine from over 73 countries. But Ashok Nageswaran, Private Chef and Founder of Food Raconteur, accepts the award for Most Innovait’s about more than just the delicious food— tive Business from the City of Creve Coeur. he uses food to bring people together, creating conversations over a shared experience. Although the pandemic has limited the number of big catering events this year, it has also brought new opportunities for Food Raconteur, which has recently began hosting virtual cooking lessons that are gaining global popularity.

took on the difficult task of redesigning the packaging to remove all use of plastic, creating a new packaging design that instead uses a single piece of recyclable cardboard.

Reducing waste is important to this business, which is why they continue to explore new ways to package their products in an environmentally friendly way. Their warehouse also uses smart thermostats and LED lighting in order to reduce their overall energy use. Markwort Sporting Goods Company was also one of a handful of businesses to receive Green Business Certification from the City of Creve Coeur earlier this year, a recognition only presented to businesses that meet a certain standard of green business practices.

Favorite Restaurant Award 2020 – Anis Hyderabad House Nominated by its customers and selected by popular vote, the Favorite Restaurant Award honors a Creve Coeur restaurant with outstanding food and service. This year’s winner specializes in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with South Indian, North Indian, Tandoori, Indo-Chinese, and Mughlai traditional homestyle cooking. Anis Hyderabad House is known for its efficient and friendly service, providing a “home away from home” for its guests. Their wel- Anil Reddy Jukanti (left) and Anitha Reddy Jukanti (right), owners of coming environment combined Anis Hyderabad House, accept the Favorite Restaurant Award from the City of Creve Coeur. with their delicious and authentic cuisine keeps customers coming back for their most popular dishes, such as chicken tikka masala, reshmi kabab and chilli paneer. Since opening in Creve Coeur in 2013, Anis Hyderabad House has been applauded and recognized by the community, receiving a five star rating at the St. Louis Festival of Nations and receiving “Best Bite” recognition at the Taste of St. Louis Festival.

“Now more than ever, it is vital that we support local businesses as they navigate the new challenges brought on by the pandemic,” said Creve Coeur City Council President Heather Silverman. “I would like to congratulate this year’s winners, who have each have shown tremendous innovation and perseverance that exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding Creve Coeur business.”

The annual Creve Coeur Business Awards program recognizes local businesses for their outstanding innovation and contributions to the Creve Coeur community. All Creve Coeur businesses were eligible to be nominated. More information about the Creve Coeur Business Awards is available at www.crevecoeurmo.gov/BusinessAwards.

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Green Business Award 2020 – Markwort Sporting Goods Company The Green Business Award recognizes a Creve Coeur business that has made sustainability an integral part of its business practices. Markwort Sporting Goods Company has a strong history of environmental initiatives. One of their biggest achievements to date has been a packMarkwort, General Manager of Markwort aging redesign for one of Brett Sporting Goods Company, accepts the Green Busitheir best-selling products, ness Award from the City of Creve Coeur. a softball safety mask. They

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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 314-540-5223.

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.

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

Mondays: A cappella singers

All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane.

We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings take place at the VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant on the second Monday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-9212132. 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 w w w.lifepointministries.church/ celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

Tuesdays: 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.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

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

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

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

Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314-921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314994-3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.

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

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke 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.

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

Thursdays: checks

Blood

pressure

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

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Women’s

chorus

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 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.

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop

Fridays: Fish fry

Sundays: Meat shoot

A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo

6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.

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

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

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.

CHURCH 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 Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net.

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

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11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.

Diabetes Basics:

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

Crisis Nursery:

Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater SUDOKU answers from page F-1

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

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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, 314-653-5123.

Nutrition Education:

SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314-344-6157.

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Celebrate Farm to School Month in October Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

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This warm, cheesy soup is perfect for a cool fall evening. The best part—it’s super simple to prepare in your slow cooker.

Serves 6 | Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: 1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies 1 can (15 ounces) chili beans in mild chili sauce 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup chicken stock or chicken broth 1 packet low sodium taco seasoning 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened Toppings: sour cream (or plain non-fat greek yogurt), shredded cheese, lime wedges, avocado, fresh cilantro, tortilla strips

undrained chili beans, drained and rinsed black beans, drained corn, uncooked chicken breasts, chicken stock, and taco seasoning. Stir.

Directions:

C over and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Chicken should shred easily with a fork.

I n a large slow cooker, add enchilada sauce, undrained tomatoes and chilies,

R emove the chicken and shred using two forks.

Cube the cream cheese and put it in the crockpot. Stir well and cover.

Add the shredded chicken back into the crockpot. Stir and cover. Cook on high until all cream cheese is melted.

Serve with toppings.

Nutrition: Calories 444, Fat 20 g, Pro 34 g, DV Calcium 8%

For information about St. Louis District Dairy Council visit www.stldairycouncil.org

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St. Louis soccer players won ‘The Game of Their Lives’

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Movie:

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.

eventy years ago, the U.S. Soccer Team beat England during the 1950 FIFA World Cup in a game played in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is not surprising; however, to learn that the victorious team from America featured players such as Frank Borghi, Frank Wallace, Charlie Colombo, Gino Pariani and Harry Keough who hailed from St. Louis. Some were born and raised in The Hill neighborhood.

2005’s “The Game of Their Lives” focused on the players and how they achieved this upset victory over England. Screenwriter Angelo Pizzo wrote the screenplay, which is based on Geoffrey Douglas’ 1996 book of the same name.

During a 2005 phone interview, Pizzo, who also wrote the screenplays for the basketball drama “Hoosiers” and the memorable “Rudy,” talked about the film.

“It is a great story,” he said. “When I heard the story, I was like ‘Wow! I am not a big soccer fan, but I would go see that movie.’”

When talking about sports movies, films such as “A League of Their Own” and “Field of Dreams” come to mind right away. At the time of this interview, soccer films were not that prevalent.

they made it easier for us. They were extraordinarily helpful. We were in St. Louis for three or four months and we dropped 7.5 million dollars into the local economy,” he said.

When shooting the film, Pizzo pointed out that they were trying to be as authentic as they could in terms of play. The cast included Costas and Louis Mandylor playing Charlie Colombo and Gino Pariani.

“It’s a really small pool of really good actors who can play world class soccer,” he said. “The Mandylor brothers are from Australia; they ‘The Game of Their Lives’ photo courtesy Independent Film Channel (IFC) played on the Australian National Team. The rest of the team was filled “There really hasn’t been a vast history of with professional soccer players.”

The soccer sequences, including the clashes soccer films in the sports genre area. There was ‘Victory,’ I suppose. That comes to mind first between players, in “The Game of Their Lives” when I mentioned soccer films, but that was looked very real and there’s a good reason for shot such a long time ago with Sylvester Stal- that.

“Anything you caught in terms of conflict lone as the goalkeeper. Then there has been a few English soccer films: ‘The Mean Machine’ and clashes on the field actually happened,” Pizzo explained. “These guys got into that. We and ‘Shot at Glory,’” Pizzo said.

According to Pizzo, the production company did not script that; it happened. It’s hard to for “The Game of Their Lives” wanted to film choreograph to make it look like natural soccer in Canada, but director David Anspaugh and plays. So, we got five cameras going and said, Pizzo insisted on filming in St. Louis and Rio ‘Go at it, guys.’”

“The Game of Their Lives” is available on de Janeiro where the story really happened.

“The Missouri Film Commission helped us; Hulu and other streaming services.

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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.

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life Holy moly, the president came down with the virus.

If those nasty little bugs can get passed his team of Secret Service and security guards, what hope is there for us?

We’ve got to be more vigilant.

Already the reminders are everywhere posted in bathrooms, shouted through the radio and broadcast on television: ABC, NBC and the CDC. Wash! Your! Hands!

Now we know. Our paws are home to the filthiest nests of germs imaginable.

So now more than ever specific steps must be followed to a T (forget about steps A-S, obviously they have failed us.)

Here are the typical actions you should follow: Enter the bathroom using the doorknob. Oops.

Already you have picked up the germs of all others who have touched that.

Go about your business. I’ll let you have a little privacy for now…but I shall return.

Here we are at the bathroom sink with your business completed. Please, no details except you’ve touched a toilet lid and handle and another knob that are teeming with deadly cooties.

Now you turn on the faucet handle and transfer those germs to its surface. Ugh. Please, wait till the water heats up. Cold will only make the bugs really, really mad. No one likes to have icy water thrown in their face. Once they warm up they’ll be so furious they’ll reproduce like love-sick rabbits.

Always use an antiseptic soap. Not some fluffy soap labeled raspberry cream parfait. Bugs love that stuff. They’ll hold a little Thanksgiving feast

right there on your thumb. Then they’ll all take a nap and to show their gratitude, reproduce afterwards like pimples on a teenager.

Hmm, I’ll bet you touched the liquid soap pump with your already infested finger. That dispenser now has a colony of virus building condos on it. Cross contamination!

When your hands are thoroughly washed, you will turn off the faucet which is already a toxic petri dish crawling with microbes reproducing faster than pimples on a teenage love-sick rabbit. Recontamination!

After realizing what you have done you vigorously slap your forehead thus spreading a layer of disease on your face that will soon travel down to your eye, nose and mouth holes. More contamination!

I’d say you have 24 hours before contagion sets in. Make the most of it.

Kiss…err…head butt the ones you love.

Hands off!

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. Muscular contraction 6. D.C. mover and shaker 9. “That was close!”

13. Blood circulation organ 14. FEMA provisions, e.g.

15. Not bob, to a boxer 16. Like a whistle?

17. UN labor org.

18. Speck in the ocean 19. *Fallen South Vietnamese capital 21. *War movie and Oscar-winner 23. Once around 24. Hippocrates’ promise 25. Ribonucleic acid 28. Bakery unit 30. Foliage vein 35. In fine fettle 37. Scoop or skinny 39. Nephew’s sister 40. “Metamorphoses” poet 41. *ABBA’s genre 43. Thailand money 44. Temporarily ban 46. Way to fry 47. Jamie Fraser of “Outlander” 48. *”The Gods Themselves” author 50. Romanov ruler 52. Give it a go 53. It prevents objectivity

55. Brewed beverage 57. *First U.S. space station 60. *Mr. Jefferson 63. Nest for an eagle 64. Between Fla. and Miss.

66. Cold cream brand 68. Does like some coffee makers 69. Tasseled hat 70. Not snail mail 71. Back talk 72. *Nicklaus’ peg 73. Smartly dressed DOWN 1. Anatomical pouch 2. Plural of #6 Across 3. ____ 51, Nevada 4. *”____way to Heaven” 5. Feed beet 6. Some have a high tolerance for it 7. *1973 ____ crisis 8. *Oliver Sacks’ “Awakenings” drug 9. Boll weevil, e.g.

10. Saintly sign 11. Like never-losing Steven 12. Kind of nurse 15. Not outside 20. Egg-shaped 22. Cash dispenser 24. Compensating

equivalents 25. *”The Mary Tyler Moore Show” spin-off 26. Center of a church, pl.

27. Defendant’s excuse 29. Black tropical cuckoo 31. “I call first ____!”

32. Undergo a chemical reaction 33. Blood of the Greek gods 34. *First Lady, familiarly 36. Dutch export 38. South American wood sorrels 42. Talk like Demosthenes 45. Paso ____, CA 49. By means of 51. Go back into business 54. Behind a stern 56. Pleasant odor 57. Serum, pl.

58. *Cheryl Ladd on “Charlie’s Angels” 59. Golfer’s dread 60. Fixed look 61. Flying biter 62. Blue pencil mark 63. Internet pop-ups 65. *”Enter the Dragon” star 67. *”Rocky” star’s nickname

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