October 18, 2023
Dreaming big
Around Town Absentee voting for November Special Election underway. Pg. 2
A Hazelwood West High School student is a blossoming entrepreneur with two successful business ventures already under her belt
SHOWING NOW - OCT. 22: “Beetlejuice” musical filled with tricks and treats at the Fox Theatre. Pg. 3 STILL IN THIS TOGETHER: Elevator lady. Pg. 4
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By Wendy Todd Tamia Coleman-Hawkins would be your typical high school junior at Hazelwood West High School, except that she’s an entrepreneur with at least two business ventures and is continuing to grow her brand. Her latest project is a children’s book, “Mia Dreams Bigger”, which she co-authored with her mother, Tamishio Hawkins, that encourages children to follow their dreams. The book was released last month. Coleman-Hawkins’ first venture, when she was eight years old, was Mia’s Treats Delights, a bakery business selling brownies, cookie cakes and gourmet cookies. She was encouraged to pursue her own business by her mother, who still runs the bakery. “My mom always encouraged me to be my own boss,” Coleman-Hawking said. “In third grade, I took an economics class and was so inspired after it was over that I walked up to her and told her I didn’t want to wait until I was an adult to start my own business. I wanted to start it then.” The ambitious teen has had her foot on the gas of entrepreneurship ever since. As a result of being asked by so many about her journey as a young business owner, Coleman-Hawkins decided to write a book with her mother that answers some of those questions. She wanted to provide support to other young people who want to pursue their passion, as a way
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of giving back to the community, something she and her mother have consistently done. Coleman-Hawkins remembers going downtown with her mother to pass out clothes, toiletries and food to the unhoused. That experience inspired her to find ways to be beneficial to the community whether on her own or through her businesses.
The entrepreneurial road isn’t always smooth, but with the support of her mother, who Coleman-Hawkins calls her “bestie,” she has weathered the storms. She’s also been influenced by the success of other young entrepreneurs to keep going and pursue her own ventures. “Jaylen Bledsoe was the first entrepreSee ‘DREAMING’ page 2
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neur I was ever exposed to,” the business owner said. “Our families are friends so my mom and I went to their family functions, and she would always tell me about how young Jaylen was and all the cool things he was doing. “Mikaila Ulmer is another entrepreneur who really inspired me. She’s the founder and CEO of Me & the Bees Lemonade. My mom and I first saw her on Facebook while she was scrolling and funnily enough mistook her for me! We started following her journey and ended up seeing her on Shark Tank. We even eventually became friends after meeting at an event here in St. Louis.” To read more about Tamia’s bakery and book, go to www.miastreatsdelight.com. Since college is near, Coleman-Hawkins is looking at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, widely referred to as HBCUs, including Howard University, Norfolk State
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University and Xavier University of Louisiana to major in business administration. Other aspects of her future include wanting to start a business that support animals.
“I’ve always had a love for animals, especially dogs and cats,” she said. “My next venture would more than likely be focused on pets and other animals.”
Absentee voting for November Special Election underway The November Special Election is fast approaching, which means there are some important dates and deadlines that St. Louis County voters should know. The Nov. 7 Special Election is only for registered voters in the following districts: • City of Ladue • City of Manchester • Manchester Annexation Area • Village of Riverview • City of St. John • Rockwood R-VI School District St. Louis County voters who wish to vote absentee can request a ballot. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. on Oct. 25. Absentee voters can also cast a ballot in person at the Board of Elections office (725 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074) Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Res-
idents who wish to vote absentee will have to meet one of the six reasons below: 1. Absent from St. Louis County on Election Day. 2. Incapacitated or confined due to sickness or disability, including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to sickness or disability. 3. Restricted by religious belief or practice. 4. Employed by an election authority. 5. Incarcerated, although all necessary qualifications for voting have been retained. 6. A participant in the Missouri Safe at Home program . Other important dates and deadlines: • Oct. 24 - No-excuse in-person absentee voting begins
• Nov. 4 - Satellite site opens (Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd. in Ellisville) and weekend absentee voting (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) • Nov. 6 - Last Day to vote absentee at BOE office or satellite site (5 p.m. deadline) To learn more about what is on the Nov. 7 ballot, go to: https://extcontent.stlouisco.com/BOE/FIO/FIO.pdf. To request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 7 election, go to: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/8ccf5780824b4f8d9e02d29056e54bd9.To register to vote, go to: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration. St. Louis County voters can vote at any polling place in St. Louis County. To look up a polling place, go to: https://stlouiscovotes. maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index. html?appid=6ea2964c1ef0460b8f6c722cceb11be8.
Celebrating October’s students of the month Parkway North High School: Elijah Jones is an amazing student. Not only is he a solid student academically, but he is a great role model, radiates enthusiasm in all that he does, and serves the school through student council. His academic extracurricular activities include: Mu Alpha Theta, key club, STUCO(student body Vice President), Red Cross club, and choir president. He also volunteers at the St. Louis Food Bank. Elijah has received many awards including the spirit of excellence, Principal’s Honor Roll, and Missouri All-State Honor Choir member. Elijah is undecided in his choice of college but know he want to study biology (premed). Pattonville High School: Zach is a fabulous student in computer science class and
such an amazing programmer. He is currently working with a team of students and administrators to develop a recording studio for the school where students can produce their own podcasts, create videos, etc. Zach has done so much for the Pattonville community. He is a member of the student council, vice president of key club, and a team leader for robotics. He is also one of the top 10 students in this year’s graduating class, if not number one. Zach plans to attend a four-year institution and is currently looking at Maryville University with a double major in cybersecurity and game development. Lutheran North High School: Lily Scanlon is a senior at Lutheran North and truly a caring, servant leader among her peers. She is a member of the National Honor Society,
Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She serves as manager for the boys’ varsity soccer and basketball teams and is the goalkeeper for the girls’ soccer team. Lily was a member of the Valley of the Flowers Court and recognized as a St. Louis County Outstanding Student Leader. Gary Spiller, varsity basketball coach, shared these thoughts, “In working with Lily, I have found her to be a hardworking, personable and a caring young lady. She is a responsible and trustworthy leader who gives her best effort in all she does. For these reasons and more, being part of her journey and watching her grow over the past year has been an absolute joy.” Lily is planning to attend University of Missouri - Columbia and major in sports management.
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United Way Leadership Society kicks off Divine 9 fundraising challenge On Sept. 18, United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Charmaine Chapman Society kicked off the Divine 9 fundraising challenge. The Charmaine Chapman Society has 600 members and is one of the largest Black philanthropic groups in the nation. The Divine 9 challenge is designed to increase financial support for United Way’s annual campaign and celebrate Black Sorority’s and Fraternity’s continued commitment to service that ensures the St. Louis region is a better place to live, work and thrive. Last year’s challenge raised a total of $354,000 and the winners were: • Sorority: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - $107,857 • Fraternity: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. $53,273 This year’s Divine 9 co-chairs will be Francella Jackson and Cedric Mitchell. The fundraising challenge will run through November 20. This challenge will serve as an avenue to bring together members of the nine historically Black Sororities and Fraternities in the St. Louis region to support the community by pledging to the United Way Leadership level annual gift of $1,000 or more. “Since 2001, I have supported United Way’s Char-
maine Chapman Society because it serves as a tremendous vehicle that delivers a vast array of hope to people in need,” said Jackson. “I am looking forward to the competitive aspect of the challenge in that it creates a chance to come together with other Divine 9 organizations to raise money to amplify our support for United Way and contribute positively to our community.” The money raised for United Way’s campaign will be used to support over 160 local nonprofits throughout the region that help the people they serve get access to essential needs, youth success, jobs and financial security, health and wellbeing, and community and crisis response. Thirty of the nonprofits served by United Way are led by Black CEOs or executive directors. Those looking to support United Way by making a donation can visit Helpingpeople.org. “The Charmaine Chapman Society has been one of the pillars of United Way’s philanthropic efforts in the community for a long time and we are so grateful for their leadership and support,” said Michelle Tucker, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “This Divine 9 challenge is a way for us to spark the spirit of cheerful giving amongst our philanthropic
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'Beetlejuice' musical filled with tricks and treats (but mostly tricks) Sometimes you can be too close to the source material to give an adaptation a fair shake. Such is the case for the musical “Beetlejuice,” now showing at the Fox Theatre through Oct. 22. I encountered Tim Burton’s movie “Beetlejuice” at an impressionable age and its mix of comedy, horror and flat-out weirdness led to multiple viewings and a movie I can quote by heart. The movie focuses on Barbara and Allen (played in the musical by Megan McGinnis and Will Burton respectively) a young, bland couple from New England who die a tragic death and become ghosts trapped in their own home. Not only do they have to deal with the oddities of being dead, they have to deal with the new owners of their house, Charles (Jesse Sharp) a land developer from New York, his New Age girlfriend Delia (Kate Marilley) and his moody, goth teen daughter Lydia (Isabella Esler). Desperate to get their house back, Barbara and Allen turn to “bio-exorcist” Beetlejuice (played here by Justin Collette), a sleazy ghost with the most who promises to help, but is an agent of chaos with his own agenda. Michael Keaton famously originated the character as a motor-mouthed slime ball who sucks up all the oxygen in the room. A little Beetlejuice goes a long way to the point that he’s only in about 15 minutes of the movie. The musical goes all in and pushes Beetlejuice to the front and center, which is definitely a choice, but struggles greatly to find an even tone. That’s mostly because what they also push to the front and center is Lydia and her emotionally-wrought obsession with
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her deceased mother. It’s like trying to shove “Dear Evan Hansen” and “The Book of Mormon” into the same musical. The book is an absolute mess as they basically took the plot of the movie and put it in a blender. Barbara and Allen serve no purpose in the musical and are just there, while Beetlejuice is given an earnest motivation of escaping loneliness that just falls flat. In spite of the glaring flaws, there is still a lot to enjoy here. Collette is a funny dude and constantly breaks the fourth wall to yell at the audience. The rest of the cast is solid and the songs are not terrible. The production values are outstanding with some pretty clever special effects and fun callbacks to the movie. The result is a net positive and if you go in with the right mindset to enjoy a silly time at the theater, then you will definitely leave with a smile on your face. Just do your best not to think too much about it. 'Beetlejuice,' now showing at the Fox Theatre through Oct. 22. For tickets call 314-534-1111 or go to metrotix.com.
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Still In This Together: Elevator lady
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e were part of an early group at the medical tower that morning, waiting for the only elevator in that part of the building to make its way back down to the first floor so we could get to our various appointments. When the door opened, no one was on the elevator, so we all worked our way on while one woman held her hand on the door open button and we got situated. The she turned to each of us and asked what floor we needed, leaving the delivery man with his dolly filled with boxes until the end. I couldn’t help it; the flashback to the days of going downtown to Famous Barr or Stix or a childhood pediatrician visit was so strong I had to look around to see how old the fellow elevator riders were and then than the lady who had just punched in our various floor requests. “You did a great job. Thanks!” Everyone sort of mumbled in agreement and I went on. “You make a great elevator lady. Nobody else on here is old enough to remember the old days when that was an actual job are you?”
The woman standing next to me said, “Well, I certainly am.” And a couple others nodded in agreement. “The big metal doors, and the brass grate that had to be opened before anyone could get on or off the elevator at each floor,” I started. “I remember the elevator lady, or man in some cases, wore a uniform and moved a circular wheel that they sat behind to open the door.” The only one not nodding his head at that point was the young delivery guy who just kind of smiled at the rest of us, not saying a word, and obviously waiting anxiously until it was his turn to get off the elevator and away from this crazy bunch of old folks reminiscing about something he wasn’t quite sure had ever existed. I just looked at him and smiled. “I remember wanting to grow up and be an elevator lady,” I admitted with a laugh. “I thought that would be the best job in the world, getting to wear a uniform, and actually being paid to announce each floor and let people on and off the elevator.” “But you know,” I admitted, “I have no idea how one actually went into that enviable career, and by the time I was old enough to find out, elevators were self-service.” A woman was getting off at the third floor and just laughed. “Well, that was certainly a blast from the past. Everyone have a good day now.” And suddenly we were all smiling as we one by one left the elevator. Even the delivery man had a grin on his face and kind of shook his head in disbelief as he wheeled his dolly off on the fifth floor. Bet his mom or grandmother is going to be questioned at some point.
By Vicki Bahr I wondered if anyone else on the elevator that morning enjoyed the memory as much as I did and maybe relived the days of going downtown at Christmas to stare in awe at the big stores’ window decorations: train tracks that wound around and up the piles of presents, reindeer suspended from the ceiling, dancing marionettes, baby dolls in their cribs, and then went inside to the top floor to visit with Santa and have your picture taken. I remember being given a ticket that that I presented to a lady behind a counter in exchange for a special wrapped pre-present from Santa as we waited for the black and white photograph to be developed and put into a white cardboard frame. I tried the elevator lady conversation starter on the way back down after my doctor appointment and had much the same response from folks around me as I had earlier. I have to admit it was the best part of my day, just reinforcing the fact that we’re all in this together and sometimes it just feels so good to experience the proof of it. Enjoy the memories and please let the younger world know that the past, while certainly different in many ways from today, was very good. Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, grandma of nine, and wife of one for 50 years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere. 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.
CONCERT REVIEW: Diana Ross still reigns supreme By Mathew DeKinder
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The words “legend” and “icon” get tossed around so much that they almost become meaningless. (Is the pizza guy really a legend for showing up 10 minutes early?) But what about people who are truly legendary and iconic? The reality is that it just makes it that much easier to take them for granted. Such is the case with Diana Ross. It’s almost impossible to overstate the impact she has had not only on the music industry but the culture at large over the past 60 years. There is no Beyoncé without Diana Ross. What makes her all the more impressive is that she continues to thrive as an entertainer, as proven most recently in concert at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Sept. 15. Ross, in excellent voice, thrilled the audience with a tour through her hit-filled career that included a full backing band and three outfit changes. From her days with The Supremes where she became a household name, to her solo career as a disco diva and balladeer, the hits literally just kept on coming. The setlist included No. 1 smash hits like “Baby Love,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out.” She even mixed in
a few covers and a medley of songs from her latest album, which is something that usually brings a concert to a screeching halt, but the tunes were lively enough to mix right in with the familiar favorites. While the songs speak for themselves, the most impressive part of the evening was the way Ross, who is six months shy of her 80th birthday, commanded the stage. You would be hard pressed to find anyone more comfortable in the spotlight than Ross who charmed the audience, danced around the stage and even politely dressed down a security guard at the foot of the stage for blocking people’s view. Ross emanated gratitude towards her fans, signing autographs and accepting gifts from the crowd. There was also lots of general fabulousness from Ross’ glittery outfits to the way she would throw her arms back or cool off with a hand-held fan that would blow back her signature, brushed-out curls. There are plenty of legacy acts out there touring almost as wax museum imitations of their former selves. This couldn’t be further from the case for Ross, whose voice is as strong and clear as it ever was and her talent as an entertainer continues to shine as bright as a disco ball.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Oct. 19-21: Book sale
FLIERS (The Friends of the Ferguson Municipal Public Library) will host a book sale Oct. 19, 4 – 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 20, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Oct. 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Ferguson Municipal Public Library at 35 N. Florissant Rd. in Ferguson. For more information call 314-521-4663.
Oct. 20-21: Harvest festival
Calvary Bible Church of Florissant (CBC Florissant) is bringing back its free two-day Community Harvest Festival to North St. Louis County. There will be free food, free resources, hayrides, petting zoo, bounce houses and more. This festival will be held at Calvary Bible Church of Florissant at 825 Graham Road in Florissant. On Friday will be a movie night from 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturday from 3 – 7 p.m. is day two of Harvest Fest. For more information email cbcflorissant@gmail.com or call Shalese Johnson at 312-774-4321.
Nov 5: Quilt bingo
St. Ferdinand Ladies Sodality Quilt Bingo, doors open at 11a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. in School Gym at 1735 Charbonier Rd in Florissant. Twelve hand-quilted quilts, cash prizes, raffle, pull tabs and refreshments available. Cash only and no one under 16 years of age.
RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Volunteer drivers needed
St. Louis County Older Resident Programs (CORP) is seeking dependable volunteers who reside in St. Louis County, to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments and other essential destinations for senior residents. Mileage reimbursement is available. To learn more about volunteerSUDOKU answers from page F-1
ing contact, Laura Conners at 314-615-4435 or lconners@ stlouiscountymo.gov.
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.
Mondays: Choral Group meetings
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Choral Arts Group practices every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connection Christian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in O’Fallon. Auditions not required. Ages high school and older are invited to join. There will be spring and fall public concerts. For more information call Marty at 636-5799227, or email concertartsa@ gmail.com.
Mondays: meetings
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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.
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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 Raoad 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-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 314446-4440 or cpiece@caastlc. org for additional information.
with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries. church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.
Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) 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 Donna Grellner, 314-303-1947.
2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Show-me 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.
Tuesdays: Bingo
Florissant Elks Bingo takes place at 16400 New Halls Ferry every Tuesday. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. No outside food or drinks allowed per St. Louis County. Food and drinks available for purchase. Maximum 150 players. Must wear mask to enter. Social distancing followed.
Tuesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 10 – 11 a.m. at Expansion Church at 11150 Old Saint Charles Rd. in St. Ann. For more info, contact Pat Pinson 314-428-1168 or 314-435-5898.
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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 Kirk at 314-954-7920 .
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.
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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.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Wanted: High school coaches to provide names of players that excelled for the week The Community News would like to share with the public how some of the athletes in the area are playing ‘above and beyond’ their counterparts. Provide me, Gary B, the details on these athletes and how they have excelled in their sport and I can report their accomplishments. Go to www.MyCNews.com and fill out the information on the Contact page and I will contact you to get all the details. *The future stars of tomorrow Ambush schedule is set for the upcoming season The St. Louis Ambush play professional indoor
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soccer in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) and play their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The Ambush and the rest of the MASL have dates set up for the regular season. The league also announced the conference alignment and playoff format. The Ambush will compete in the MASL Eastern Conference. The Ambush will kick off their eleventh season on Black Friday, Nov. 24, when the Milwaukee Wave visit The Family Arena. They will play a 24-game schedule. All 12 home games will once again be played at The Family Arena in St. Charles. All home games are weekend dates, with three Fridays, four Saturdays and five Sundays, making attending the games convenient for families, groups or individuals. Go to www.STLAmbush.com for all the details. *Another exciting season is on the horizon Women’s volleyball stays undefeated at UMSL The fourth ranked University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team swept 19th ranked Ferris State recently at the Midwest Region Crossover in Hammond, Indiana. The Tritons improve to 20-0 while the Bulldogs drop to 16-4. UMSL opened the match on an 8-3 run but Ferris State countered with a 12-5 run to take a 15-13 lead. The Tritons led by as many as seven midway through the middle frame but FSU made a run getting to within 18-17 after an error by Mya Elliott.
UMSL responded scoring seven of the next nine points to take the set 25-19 and the commanding 2-0 lead. Dalaney Humm and Lexie Rang combined for 13 of the team’s 17 kills in the stanza while Bishop had 15 assists and six digs in the frame. The Tritons led by three early in the final frame but the Bulldogs fought back to take a 19-18 lead after a kill from Olivia Henneman-Dallape. That would be their last lead as UMSL ended the match with a 7-1 run behind two kills from Rang and one each from Humm, Hailey Flowers and Hannah Copeland and a service ace from Rylee Edson. Rang and Flowers had 10 of the team’s 14 kills in the stanza while Humm and Copeland had two each. The Tritons finished the match hitting .272 with 45 kills against 14 errors in 114 chances. Rang and Humm had 15 kills each while Flowers finished with eight kills. Caitlin Bishop had a double-double with 36 assists and 11 digs. Kylie Adams had 15 digs and Copeland finished with two blocks. *Don’t change a thing
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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AUTOMOBILE ALLEY
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The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 brings luxury and style to the SUV market
ith a factory starting price of $68,000, the new three-row, eight-passenger, full-size Land Rover Defender Model 130 is now manufactured in the S, SE, X-Dynamic SE and X trims for 2023. Land Rover is also introducing a unique First Edition for this model that features three exclusive color combinations, specifically intended by the Defender's designers. The model 130 turns out to be the largest of the models offered from this United-Kingdom-built luxury SUV manufacturer. The smaller Defender 90 has two doors and two rows of seating. The Defender 110 has four doors and two rows of seating with an optional third row available. However, leg room can be a bit lacking for adults. With the focus in the direction of the 130 version, the wheelbase has been extended over a foot, when compared to the smaller rendition. That translates to more welcomed space in all rows to help accommodate comfortable seating for adults or for needed hauling cargo. Of course, to compete in its class with other high-end SUVs offered from Cadillac, Lexus, Jeep, BMW, Lincoln and Mercedes, the Defender 130 offers ostentatious creature comforts, as well as notable performance and passing power. The Defender 130 has squared off, trademark signature clean exterior body lines. With its modern yet
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conventional exterior design, the oversized windows further promote a welcomed large greenhouse effect. This also includes many modern identifiers with the lighting, wheel designs, frontal area, engine hood cover and front fender body monikers. The factory offers two variances of their 3.0-liter 6-cylinder inline turbo engines. The choice is either Land Rover's mild-hybrid powerplant which is rated at 296 horsepower, with 0 to 60 mph times just under
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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.
n 1978, Christopher Reeve played Clark Kent and the Man of Steel in “Superman,” a film which explored the origins of the iconic superhero. 1980’s “Superman II” upped the ante as a band of Kryptonian criminals looking for a fight with Superman arrived on Earth. Although subsequent “Superman” films failed at the box office, director Zack Snyder released 2013’s “Man of Steel,” a reboot of the franchise. While some critics weren’t enthralled with the film, audiences enjoyed Henry Cavill’s dual performances as Clark Kent and Superman. Unfortunately, “Consequence” reported that the cast who starred in Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” would not be reprising their roles. Instead of Cavill, David Corenswet will play the Man of Steel in the upcoming “Superman: Legacy.” However, James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new take on the DC Universe left something to be desired. After assembling a cast that worked as well as Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Ezra Miller and Henry Cavill did in “Justice League,” you shouldn’t mess with something that works. Henry Cavill also needs to play Superman in future DC Universe projects. To see how strong he could be on screen, go to “YouTube” and look for the segment showing Clark testing his powers. Cavill’s face took on expressions of euphoria and later fear as he crashed into a mountain. Following that
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disastrous attempt, the actor’s face became calm and focused as he continued to test his limits. In many ways, Cavill understood the complicated, dual nature of his role much like Christopher Reeve did years earlier. Another strong case can be made for Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Wonder Woman in her self-titled movie. I grew up watching Linda Carter’s performance as Diana Prince and her heroic alter ego on TV, but in 2017’s “Wonder Woman,” director Patty Jenkins and writer Allan Heinberg explored aspects of the characters that weren’t covered very well, especially the relationship between Diana and American pilot Steve Trevor (Chris Pine). Jenkins also directed “Wonder Woman 1984,” the follow-up film which introduced Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva, a geologist who became the villain known as the Cheetah. Cyborg, another strong character, origi-
nally was supposed to get his own self-titled movie following the “Justic League” film, but it was removed from the “DC Films” slate. Ray Fisher was cast as Victor Stone, a college athlete and football star. A lab accident killed Victor’s mother and left him critically wounded. His father, Silas Stone (Joe Morton), then used various technologies to save his son’s life, but Victor felt alienated from the world in his new form. Fisher and Morton turned in such strong performances that the “Cyborg” film really deserved a chance on the strength of these two actors alone. Zack Snyder needs, in the words of the “Blues Brothers,” to get his “Superhero Band” back together. When you have that much acting talent on hand, you need to leverage it.
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Moore on Life: Scent out Ahh, there’s a change in the air. You can tell because certain smells are everywhere. Those certain scents tell you the seasons have changed. For me it was a flip of the switch on the vacuum cleaner then ta-da, autumn arrived. Yes, the air immediately started to fill up with the dusty odor of fall. “Hmm, that’s interesting,” I said to myself. I checked the bags. They were infused with the aroma of spiced harvest moon. Too bad the harvest had more of the overpowering scent of the moon’s dust. Next, I sprayed my windows for a quick clean. Poof, they smelled like cloves. Weird, but okay. Then I did a quick swirly-doo scrub to the potty. An unexpected scent of freshly baked cinnamon cookies filled my nose. It might just be me, but I’m not convinced that’s the type of bouquet I want coming up from the toilet bowl. My husband and I couldn’t get away from it. “Honey, why do my underpants smell funny?” “Have you changed them lately?” “Don’t be ridiculous. They’re fresh from the laundry basket.” “Oh, then that’s the scent of the detergent. It’s called harvest-time pumpkin patch.” “Well, I’d prefer my underdrawers didn’t smell like Old MacDonald’s farm. Toss it and buy something else.” “No can do. It’s fall and it’s everywhere. No one can avoid it.” He had had about enough, until I passed by him one evening and he caught a whiff of something that grabbed his fancy. “Mmm, you smell nice. What’s that you’re
By Cindy Moore wearing?” “Oh, just a little something I picked up at the store.” “Well, what is it? I like it.” “Just something. Can’t chat, I’ve got to cook dinner.” “Great, what are we having?” “Oh, just something.” “Okay, enough with the something somethings. What is that perfume you’re wearing and what are we having for dinner?” “Are you sure you want to know?” “Positive.” “You’ll be sorry.” “I’m a big boy. I think I can handle it. Speak to me.” “Fine, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. We’re having candy corn flavored meatloaf and that perfume is under my armpits – spicy acorn squash deodorant. Happy?” He moaned, “How many weeks until winter?” 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.
‘AUTOMOBILE ALLEY’ from F1 eight seconds, or their larger yielding 3.0-liter engine. It's rated at 395-horsepower with 0 to 60-mph time showing 6.3 seconds. Regardless of the engine, they are linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive undercarriage. The EPA numbers reflected 17-mpg city/21mpg highway. Not like a conventional hybrid/ battery powered propulsion system, this mild hybrid setup can't operate solely on battery power, as it also requires the help of the gasoline engine for throttle quickness. The safe towing capacity is rated at 8,200 lbs. The Model 130 is poised on a well refined air ride underside suspension system. As expected, this certainly helps to smooth out bumps in the road as well as effortlessly driving across railroad tracks. The vehicle undeniably is quite large, but with advancements in chassis development technology, it actually has somewhat of a nimble and effortless handling characteristic. This unexpected quality immediately stands out once you're positioned behind the wheel. Breaking results are a positive and confident take away for the driv-
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er. This helps to covertly raise the bar under the heading of advanced automotive safety. The interior includes fine leather, wood and top-notch metal trim, plus plenty of storage space. Annoying road noises are kept at bay, with a high degree of sound deadening materials. After additional options on the test drive, the MSRP came out to be $74,175.00 for the sophisticated, polished and luxurious 2023 Land Rover Defender 130. That figure also included the $1,475 shipping and destination charges. The base warranty indicates four-year/50,000 miles bumper to bumper coverage, as well as roadside assistance. David Finkelstein is a Master/Skill Automotive Service Technician, maintaining that role for over 45 years, coupled with being a shop owner in that time frame as well. He’s also invented a number of garage service tools for mechanics and has served on both National as well as local Automotive Trade Industry Boards.
ACROSS 1. *Bow Wow Wow's "I ____ Candy" 5. Money source 8. *____'s Root Beer 11. Pelvic parts 12. Start of something big? 13. Round openings 15. RPM gauge 16. Cantina cooker 17. Car sound, to a toddler 18. *Ninepins namesake 20. Kiln for drying hops 21. They had 22. Division, abbr. 23. Informal wear 26. "Tail" on letter C 30. Kamakawiwo'ole's strings 31. Real estate sale agreement 34. Denials 35. 9 a.m. prayer 37. Even, to a poet 38. *Desert plant harvested for sweet syrup 39. Forbidden 40. Quickly or slowly, e.g. 42. *Sweet ____ brew 43. Breathe in 45. Westernmost city in Germany 47. Soldier's bed 48. Mensch, alt. sp. 50. Italian car brand
52. *Jolly livestock raisers? 55. Russia's hard liquor 56. Ctrl + Z 57. Consumes food 59. Checks out 60. Famous French couturier (1905-1957) 61. Heavy Metal's Quiet ____ 62. Caustic soda 63. Newsman Rather 64. Kill, as in dragon DOWN 1. Clever humor 2. Unfortunately, exclamation 3. Actor Nolte 4. Island in French Polynesia 5. *Donut filler 6. Checked out 7. Bleats 8. Rocky & Bullwinkle and Mary Kate & Ashley, pl. 9. To a very great degree (2 words) 10. Not bright 12. Sacred choral compositions 13. Roundish 14. *Sweet tooth, technically 19. *___ Musketeers, spelled out
22. Drops at dawn 23. *____-Frutti 24. Highlander's dagger 25. Sage and rosemary 26. *Scoop holder 27. Averse 28. "Drove my chevy to the ____" 29. Southeast Asian org. 32. Relinquish, as in property 33. Clergyman's title, abbr. 36. *Single serving treat 38. Embarrass 40. Arthur, to friends 41. Hard feelings 44. I to Greeks, pl. 46. TV's "Where everybody knows your name" 48. Opposite of depression 49. "____ ____ a high note" 50. Same as fogey 51. Inactive 52. "Ant-Man" leading actor 53. Not top-shelf in a bar 54. Greek portico 55. Radio knob, abbr. 58. Farm pen
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