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October 25, 2023

Walking the walk

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The Ten Toe Express walking group program offered by Citizens for Modern Transit helps older adults stay active in North St. Louis County

By Wendy Todd Loretta M. Davis loves to walk, so much so that at one point she led a walking group in her North County neighborhood via the Ten Toe Express program offered by transit advocacy group, Citizens for Modern Transit. But then life happened, and she took time off from the activity to help take care of her grandchildren.

Years later, she’s back with a new walking group in North County, helping other older adults stay active.

The group meets at the North Hanley Transit Center on select Fridays through Nov. 17 and mixes walking and transit use, allowing participants to explore multiple cultural destinations across the region. The activity is sponsored through a partnership between CMT and the local chapter of AARP, an organization focusing on the

needs of adults over the age of 50. Davis is excited about relaunching the group and hopes to attract more members.

“It is important to have a walking group in North St. Louis County,” she said. “I want to walk in my own neighborhood and not have to drive to Shrewsbury or Manchester to join one of the other groups. When I led the group previously, we had about 12 to 15 people. The new group just has a couple of people. It’s getting up and running. We have a lot of room for people to join.”

While the group, which has a registration fee of $15 to cover supplies, hopes for more members, existing ones are enjoying the benefits of the program. Jane Taylor, resident of Florissant and patron of public transit joined the group for exercise and exploration with peers. She also wants to help change the view of public transportation in St. Louis.

“I joined the walking group because I am a strong supporter of public transit, and I love to walk. I look forward to the socialization and exploring new areas. Loretta is an amazing person and really knows so much about the area.

“I think the public perception is that public transit isn’t safe and that isn’t the case. I ride the MetroBus a couple of times a week and even more before I retired. I feel plenty safe, even more safe than driving. Exploring with a group of people will help people feel safe and lead to more riders.”

Building awareness of public transportation in St. Louis is part of the mission of CMT. Kim Cella, the organization’s executive director believes the Ten Toes Express program can aid in mitigating the apprehension some residents may have about See ‘WALKING’ page 2

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The Women’s Safe House breaks ground on a new kennel for survivors’ pets

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“One of the many ways we do this is by helping to increase ridership through programming, like the CMT Ten Toes Express, which helps ease rider usability,” she said. “Many shy away from using public transit because of the fear of the unknown. Being able to learn how to use the system in a group setting is inviting to many. Over the years, we’ve had thousands of older adults try transit for the first time through this program and are now completely comfortable using MetroBus or MetroLink regularly on their own.”

The Ten Toes Express program is well-suited for the mission of AARP, which helps people over 50 stay connected with others, remain physically fit, offers educational programs and a host of resources. Sheila Holm, the local chapter’s community outreach director believes CMT’s program is another way to help older adults live fuller lives.

“These activities are ways for people to stay physically active and give them the opportunity to socialize, learn new skills and improve their overall health,” Holm said. “Programs like CMT’s Ten Toe Express and AARP programs like Trail Trekkers and Walk with a Doc fit perfectly with the healthy active living focus of our work in the St. Louis region.”

Davis does as much as she can to make the walking group educational and fun.

“They learn how to use the train,” she said. “I am there to show them how to use the kiosk. I also ask them trivia

Submitted photo The Ten Toe Express program offered by Citizens for Modern Transit mixes walking and transit use, allowing participants to explore multiple cultural destinations across the region.

questions about the system and where they are going. Often, seniors feel isolated. We have fun, and strangers become friends.”

The physical activity, coupled with the opportunity to create community, helps drive Davis’ passion to lead the group and help others.

“I enjoy being a tourist in my own city,” she said. “It is a safe program, and we are not speed walkers. We walk about a mile. We tour and try to eat at a restaurant we normally wouldn’t.

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The Women’s Safe House (TWSH) provides women and children fleeing domestic violence a safe place to heal and rebuild their lives free from abuse.

To make it easier for survivors to find safety, TWSH is building an animal kennel adjacent to its facility.

Thanks to a grant from three groups working together, Nestle Purina, the Purple Leash Project and RedRover, TWSH will welcome pets by early 2024.

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, it takes survivors an average of seven attempts at leaving an abusive relationship before getting out for good. A beloved pet can be a huge barrier. That’s because leaving a violent environment often requires leaving one’s dog or cat behind.

Nationwide, only 17% of domestic violence shelters accept pets. However, TWSH is that rare haven allowing survivors to bring their cats, dogs, lizards and birds with them when they need support and a safe place to stay. It is one of only a few shelters in Missouri and no shelters in the greater St. Louis area to do so, said TWSH Chief Executive Officer Mary Ann Owens.

“Pets are a source of happiness and emotional support, and for those who have experienced the trauma of abuse, a pet can also play a critical role in their healing,” said Owens. “With our new kennel, we hope to encourage survivors to take action without worrying about leaving their pet behind.”

There is a growing awareness that pets become pawns in the cycle of domestic violence. Studies reveal that 71% of survivors report that their animal companions have been injured or killed by their abuser, which keeps roughly half of all survivors from leaving immediately. By accepting pets, TWSH is removing one of the reasons why a person may stay in an abusive relationship. The organization hopes to reduce the historically high rates of intimate partner violence in the region. Missouri ranks third in the nation for the rate of people who have experienced domestic violence.

“Abusers will often target pets to exert control over their partners,” added Owens. “Far too frequently, pet owners have to choose between their safety and a pet. Thanks to Purina, RedRover, the Purple Leash Project and other supporters, our survivors can receive the help and resources they greatly need so they never have to make that decision.”

The families at the shelter can check on their pets throughout the day and are responsible for their care, including feeding and bathing them. There is also a small dog run so they can play. There are volunteer advocates at the kennel to ensure pet owners are caring for their animal companions. The program provides veterinary evaluation and any needed treatment for survivors’ pets. The kennel has four spaces for dogs and room for four cats. There is room for the kennel to expand, if needed, in the future.

Through donations and partnerships, TWSH will provide food, toys, and other pet essentials. TWSH is also seeking individual donors who are interested in supporting the organization’s mission and contributing to the maintenance of the kennel program. For more information, visit TWSH.org.

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The Walk-Through History program unveils its 60th plaque in honor of late immigrant businesswoman

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Family and friends gathered in front of 111 rue St. Francois on Sept. 27 to unveil the 60th Walk Through History plaque in honor of the late Satoko “Sue” Mitchell.

The plaque dedication took place before the start of the final Wednesday Night Out event of the year which was hosted by Hendel’s Café.

Satoko Yamamoto was born in Nikko, Japan. She married Al Mitchell in 1952 and went by the name “Sue.” She came to USA knowing only her husband.

They raised five children.

As a child she taught herself to sew when she lived in Japan. She opened Sue’s Alteration Shop in Old Town Florissant and was there for over 20 years.

She had strong ties with the Florissant community and was known for her kindness that built lifelong friends.

The Walk-Through History Program recognizes those Florissant individuals that have made valuable contributions to the wholesome fabric of the city and North County. The program will start up again in May of 2024 before the start of the first Wednesday Night event.

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Still In This Together: Halloween on a picture window

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’m pretty sure I remember how the tradition of painting the outside of our living room picture window at Halloween began.

My parents moved us to our new home in the faraway city of Florissant when I was nine. It had been an exciting adventure, spending weekends touring display homes and picking out the subdivision we liked best, and Mom and Dad really made us believe we had a say in where we would move. It was a time of possibility and discovery, and I couldn’t understand why my Mom’s best friends in the “kitchen band” at church were so upset and worried that they would never see us again, because we were moving so far away…out to the country.

We made friends and that fall, my next younger sister and I started school in a brand-new, barely finished building. I remember there being huge fans in the school hall that winter that blew hot air into the classrooms, and being allowed to wear coats and gloves in the classroom because the heating system wasn’t finished and it was so cold.

The next fall, a brand-new shopping center opened across the street from our school building. There was a grocery store, a dairy, a drycleaner, KFC, a bar, a little five and dime store and an Italian restaurant – all within bike riding distance of home.

In order to advertise and drum up business, several of the store fronts competed by painting Halloween scenes on their plate glass windows one weekend, and the public were able to watch as the artwork was produced, and then vote on which store front fresco we liked best. It looked so easy, and so fun, and I remember begging my dad to let us paint our own Halloween scene at home.

We had poster paint we had never used left over from the previous school year, and Dad set up a stepladder, handed both my younger sister, Gail, and me a piece of soap, which was how we had seen the store owners draw their initial designs, and we began a new Halloween tradition that lasted at least a few years. It had to have required so much patience from our parents and our neighbors, because I’m quite certain the paintings were very far removed from professional, although filled with scary ideas like a graveyard, a full moon, assorted bats and black cats, ghosts and skeletons galore…all the usual Halloween fare my creative brain could come up with.

I remember using our cardboard Halloween decorations as models and inspiration, and Mom helped us with some of the fine-tuning, but I’m sure the results were about what you’d expect from the kids that we were. And, as the production of our Halloween murals was much more fun and exciting than the cleanup, I remember our poor father having to badger us repeatedly about washing off the windows, and always, ultimately, dragging out the hose and a bucket of sudsy water in the middle of November, and doing

By Vicki Bahr it himself.

Halloween was a favorite holiday of Mom’s. Her birthday was Oct. 25th, and she encouraged all sort of spooky goings-on long before it was an acceptable “thing.” Every year she dressed up as a witch, turned off lights in our house and welcomed neighborhood trick or treaters into the living room where spooky music was playing and low lighting led them to bowl of candy sitting in her lap as she cackled a scary laugh.

Our Halloweens were memorable long before there were stores dedicated to all things Halloween or lawn specters available in a day from Amazon.

And the memories stuck…hard and fast.

There’s a reason this time of year has always been my favorite. I was lucky enough to be born into a family that encouraged fun and creativity, and get togethers still find my sisters and I mimicking our mother’s patented witch cackle any time of the year, just for fun.

Thanks, Mom and Dad. And Happy Halloween, everyone!

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.

Call for nominations issued to identify MetroBus stop for the next ‘Transit Stop Transformation Project’

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Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis are looking to revamp a MetroBus stop in the city of St. Louis for its next “Transit Stop Transformation Project.”

The project will turn the selected site into an active, engaging space featuring vibrant colors, seating, shading, green space and more. The organizations have issued a call for nominations to help identify the best site – within the limits of the city of St. Louis – to build a better bus stop. Nominations can be completed through Nov. 15, at www.cmt-stl.org.

Five “Transit Stop Transformation Projects” projects have been completed to-date. The first of which was an older, rundown bus shelter – located at the southwest corner of Manchester Rd. and Marshall Ave. in Maplewood – that was transformed into a fun, ADA accessible artistic space that now boasts vibrant colors, new shelters, seating, better lighting, a hopscotch game and an art installation by a local artist.

Since then, similar transformations have opened to the public at the Emerson Park, Belleville, North Hanley and 5th & Missouri Transit Centers, and another one is underway at the Fairview Heights Transit Center.

“These projects transform places people typically pass through on their way to their next destination into

community amenities that improve safety and security, build ridership and increase engagement around transit,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director for Citizens for Modern Transit.

“We hope the community will take the time to help us identify the best MetroBus stop for our next effort.

The process is quick and easy.”

Those interested in nominating a MetroBus stop in the city of St. Louis can go to www.cmt-stl.org and click on the “Let’s Build a Better Bus Stop” icon on the homepage to get to the nomination form.

Information required includes: the bus stop number and street address, an explanation of why that bus stop needs a transformation, a list of possible community partners and the nominator’s contact information. There is also a section where a photo of the bus stop can be uploaded.

Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis will announce the selected stop in January 2024. From there, the organizations will begin public engagement efforts, create design concepts, finalize the design and begin construction. The project is estimated to be completed in the fall of 2024. To learn more about Citizens for Modern Transit and its “Transit Stop Transformation Projects,” visit www.cmt-stl.org.

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RECIPE: Scare up a sweet, thrilling treat

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or a frighteningly fun time in the kitchen this Halloween, gather your family around the cauldron to create a sweet, spooky dessert. Tricks and treats may provide thrills, but a homemade concoction can be the star of your hauntingly happy evening.

Ingredients: 1 box chocolate cake mix

Ghostly Graveyard Cake

1 cup heavy whipping cream

10 chocolate creme cookies

3 cans buttercream icing

1 cup black melting chips

1 black food coloring

1 cup red melting chips

tombstones and bones candies

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DIRECTIONS: Prepare cake mix according to package instructions in three 6-inch baking pans. Once baked, allow to completely cool outside of pans.

In zip-top bag, using rolling pin, crush chocolate creme cookies; set aside.

In separate small bowls, add black melting chips and red melting chips.

In microwave, heat heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 minutes. Pour half the mixture into one bowl of

chips and other half into other bowl of chips. Stir until chips are completely melted; set aside.

After cakes cool, on cake board, add small amount of buttercream icing so cake sticks. Using bread knife, level cakes.

Place one cake on cake board and add thin layer of icing on top. Place second layer of cake on top and add thin layer of icing on top. Place final layer of cake on top and add thin layer of icing on top. Add thin layer of icing to entire cake. Freeze 15 minutes.

In small bowl, mix two parts purple food coloring to one part black food coloring. Ice cake with deep purple icing. Using grooved scraper, scrape along sides of cake. Using angled spatula, smooth top of cake.

Add skull sprinkles around edges of cake. Using piping bag with small opening at tip, drip black drip mixture around top edges of cake. Repeat using red drip mixture.

Add chocolate creme cookie crumbs to top of cake.

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Journey to the Center of the Metrolink

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By Steve Bryan

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

n Sept. 25, 1987, a new CBS series called “” hit the airwaves. Linda Hamilton starred as Catherine, an assistant New York District Attorney who began a relationship with Vincent (Ron Perlman), a noble creature who looked like a cross between a man and a beast. Vincent could sense when Catherine was in trouble and would travel on top of subway cars to rush to her aid.

The series ran for three seasons and produced 56 episodes. A pilot episode for a reboot of the original series was filmed in Canada in March 2012.

“Beauty and the Beast” came to mind while doing my part-time gig as a surveyor for Metrolink. We talk to people on the platform and ask which pass they are using (there are quite a few to choose from). My first assignment placed me and another surveyor at the Grand Station while trying to stay warm and dry, but I didn’t see anyone who looked like Vincent. As I have learned thus far, some Metrolink passengers don’t like to be bothered with questions but others are happy to show their passes. Surveyors also carry clipboards, pencils and enough food and snacks to make it through a cold six-hour shift.

The following morning, I sleepily agreed to do a double shift starting at the Civic Center Station that would be followed by a

but it did give me time to think and reflect. The most active creatures I saw that early were birds flying down to track level looking for food.

After engaging commuters to take what I dubbed my “10-Second Survey,” I was able to fill in part of my list.

When my shift at that location was over, I made my way to 8th and Pine for the second half of my day. Things went better at that spot, especially when I ran into a large group of scouts and their parents who were taking their group on Metrolink. Some Washington University students also were happy to show their passes before they boarded the train.

One group of riders even brought their radios into the station to liven things up. Another group across the tracks played classic recordings of Casey Kasem from his “American Top 40” show. I also ran into a group of people returning home after an Amway convention. They were friendly and gave me some of their samples. I also helped a young lady who was afraid that she ‘Beauty and the Beast’ photo courtesy Witt/Thomas Productions would miss her train, but I hoped she would make it to the airport with time second shift at 8th and Pine. My post was to spare. positioned on one side of the tracks while If you are travelling on Metrolink and a my counterpart worked the other side. tired-looking surveyor asks what pass you When you start a morning shift; however, are using, be nice to them because it might the number of commuters are rather sparse, be me!

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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

Moore on Life: Reign of terror

By Cindy Moore

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ctober’s the perfect month for haunting. I’ll admit I like a good scare, although it comes mostly after I fill up my tank and see the price of gas.

Aside from that, my husband and I like to watch fright flicks this time of year.

Even though it’s terrifying to see those monsters and fiends, they’re still not as scary as the ones running the country.

But seeing one of those creepy shows has its drawbacks. For instance, the other night we turned on the TV and sat back to watch a thriller.

“Are you ready for this?” asked my husband. “You know how scared you get.”

“Pshaw. I can handle it,” I said.

After a few minutes I needed a blanket and asked my husband to get me one.

“What’s wrong with your legs?”

“I don’t want to be murdered by some mutant alien,” I said as he got up. “Wait, turn on the lights before you go. On second thought, don’t leave me here alone. I’m coming with you.”

Along the way I grabbed a kitchen knife.

“Why have you got that thing?” he asked.

“In case the creature jumps out. I’ll be ready.”

“What, you don’t think I can defend you?”

“Not when I intend to use you as bait while I run.”

“You realize a butter knife can’t penetrate the skin of that alien?”

He then grabbed my blanket and tossed it to me.

“Now wait here, I have to go to the bathroom,” he said.

Oh no, no! He was not leaving me out there alone to be food for that monstrosity with the three-inch thick hide.

“Are you done yet?” I asked from behind the shower curtain.

“You’re the one who insisted on being in here

while I’m doing my business. Now you’re going to have to suffer the consequences.”

I clung to him afterwards as we made our way back to the living room.

“This is obviously too intense for you,” he said.

“Let’s watch something else.” I readily agreed.

Soon we both were frightened out of our wits and screaming and yelling more than with the monster movie. We went to bed with the lights on and butter knives under our pillows.

Nothing could be scarier than watching the presidential debates.

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