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November 6, 2013

Veterans Day

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A parade, award presentation, breakfast, and poppies A spectacular Veterans’ Parade followed by a presentation of the Veteran of the Year award will be held on Sunday, November 10, beginning at 1pm according to Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider.

This year’s parade marshal is Kenneth Hoffman, who was last year’s Veteran of the Year winner. The guest speaker will be long-time radio personality Paul Arca who now runs Creative/Commercial Production at 590 The Man/1380 The Woman.

This year, the Veteran of the Year award goes to David D. Miller for his dedicated service to our nation in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. His continuing service to veterans and to the North County community was also a contributing factor in his selection.

The 2.5-mile parade begins at the corner of St. Charles and St. Francois, goes east on St. Francois, one block south on New Florissant to East on St. Catherine, North on Waterford Drive, and ends at the James J. Eagan Center.

Following the parade there will be a presentation of the Veteran of the Year award. Refreshments will be served in-

side the Eagan Center for parade participants. The mayor says it will be an outstanding parade with over 70 units participating, including military vehicles, drum corps, marching bands, elected officials, and many other members of the community, all who wish to pay tribute to our veterans.

This Veterans Day event was begun in Florissant at the suggestion of Mr. Norman Sirna, a member of the Veterans’ Commission. Mayor Schneider and the City Council invite everyone to bring their children and grandchildren to this event and salute the men and women who have and continue to serve this great country in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard.

Also in the area for Veterans Day, the Maryland Heights’ Emerson Marshall Sherwood American Legion Post 213 will be holding a poppy giveaway.

“We’ll be standing in Westport Plaza and giving away poppies from 10am 2pm,” says Legion member Cameron Kerns.

Also on November 11, the Legion

will be part of a breakfast sponsored by Pattonville High School. Members of the Legion will perform military ceremonies in the auditorium. There will be a free meal for vets and their families in the cafeteria at 8am; the general public is welcome to the auditorium for the ceremonies from 8:30 - 9:00.

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Vol. 92 No. 42

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Around Town Local news and events like the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

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Business New CEO of National Mississippi River Parkway Commission and more business news

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School “Read From the Start” and more school news

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Learn & Play Book Buzz, Sudoku, and STEM fun

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Movie “Enough Said is a perfect example of what films Hollywood can and should produce,” Steve Bryan.

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Sports and Learn & Play Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

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Recipes Enjoy Your Favorite Produce All Year Long

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What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.

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4th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Call for Entries Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FPACF) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in the spring of 2014. Online registration to enter is now open for all high school students in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. There are no fees to participate. The event will follow a competition format with students vying for scholarships, special awards, prizes and the opportunity to compete in the finals on the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage on Friday, April 4, 2014. This event showcases the most talented teens in our region who excel in the performing arts. Some Finalists from the past three years have performed in the Muny, with the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, at the Sheldon Concert Hall, TEDx St. Louis and the U.S. Board on Books International Conference.

The call for entries deadline is November 22, 2013. Contestants must be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the 2013-2014 school year and must attend a high school/home school within a 50-mile radius from the Arch. The Preliminary round will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2, 2014. Acts may include up to six students performing as a group.

“We hope students who are passionate about the performing arts will think creatively and register for the competition said Mary Strauss, President of the FPACF. Performing arts categories include (but are not limited to): singers, dancers, actors, musicians, comedians, ventriloquists, and circus skill artists. Contestants may perform with original or published material.

Finalists in past years have included an aerialist, classical and pop singers, a whistler, dancers, jugglers, a spoken word artist, musicians and baton twirlers. The 2013 winners of the com-

petition were “Two Mellow Cello Fellows” performing their original arrangement Pachelbel Pop. The duo consisted of Grant Riew from John Burroughs School and Christopher Halen from Whitfield School.

The three Preliminary round locations for Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2, 2014 are: St. Louis Community College/Forest Park, UMSL’s J.C. Penney Conference Center and Lindenwood University’s Belleville campus auditorium in Illinois. St. Louis Community College/Forest Park will host the Semi-final round on Saturday, March 1.

High school students can respond to the “Call for Entries” and register on-line at www.foxpacf. org.

Each round and location will have a panel of at least three judges who will adjudicate and advance acts to the next round of competition. 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 immediately after they perform. The finalists will compete on the Fox stage as part of a professionally produced show on Friday, April 4, 2014 Students placing First, Second and Third will win college scholarships. Contestants who advance to the Semi-final round will be eligible for various prizes and special awards, list available at www.foxpacf.org. Finalists will also be provided unique performance opportunities within the St. Louis area arranged by FPACF and by request.

In 2013 finalists performed at the Muny, National Dance Week, Webster Groves Art & Air Festival, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Dancing in the Street and the MidTown Taste & Art Fair.

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Hazelwood Employees Show Their Cardinals’ Spirit and Concern for the Needy Many of Hazelwood’s 189 full-time employees showed their spirit for the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day of the 2013 World Series with a “Cardinals’ Red Dress Down Day and Food Collection Drive.” Employees who brought in a food donation for area food pantries gained the privilege of wearing their Cardinals’ gear for the whole day. This sparked a tremendous response from the City’s workforce with collection boxes filled to the brim and a sea of red coloring every office area.

“We’re very proud of the generosity displayed by our City employees with the overwhelming response we received for the food collection drive which helps needy families in our community who rely on services provided by area food pantries,” said Mayor Matthew G. Robinson of Hazelwood. “It also reflects our employees’ hometown pride in the St. Louis Car-

dinals for making it to the World Series, and their dedication to improving the quality of life for local residents.”

With the addition of Civic Center East, located at 8969 Dunn Road, the City of Hazelwood now has two collection sites for the T.E.A.M. Emergency Assistance Ministry Food Pantry. The other site is Hazelwood’s Fire Station #2, 6800 Howdershell Road, next to Howdershell Park. A container clearly marked with a T.E.A.M. poster has been placed at both locations near the front entrance for people to drop off their food donations.

“There are people out there in our own city, and in surrounding communities, who are still struggling to make ends Hazelwood’s full-time employees gained the privilege of wearing their Cardinal red by making a food donation to help area food banks like the T.E.A.M. Food Pantry, based in Florissant. meet and rely on assistance in order to put food on the table for their famiday-Friday, 10am – 2pm; Saturday, 10am – 12pm. lies and themselves. Inventories at local food panT.E.A.M. relies on the generous support of the pubtries, like the one provided by T.E.A.M., are run- lic, as well as the Foodbank, Operation Food Search, ning seriously low. We encourage our residents to and several local business/school/civic organizations. make it a habit of dropping off food donations at Clients are provided with basic items such as meat, Hazelwood’s two T.E.A.M. collection sites all year canned goods, vegetables, fruits, pasta and bakery round and not just during the holidays,” Robinson products once a month. Household supplies such noted. cleaning products, personal care items (i.e. soap, deSponsored by more than 30 churches in the odorant, shampoo, feminine care products), and baHazelwood and Florissant area, T.E.A.M. is a vol- sic infant supplies are distributed as well. Inventories unteer organization tasked with the mission of vary each day depending on donations, collections serving the poor and hungry in the Hazelwood and and local purchases required to fulfill their clients’ Florissant areas. It provides supplemental food basic needs. and basic household items to needy families that For more information on the T.E.A.M. Food Pantry qualify for assistance on a once-a-month basis. and how to help a needy family apply for assistance, Fire Chief Dave Radel, Lisa Schwan, and Nancy Sherman donate food for HazelThe main office is located at 265 Saint Catherine call 314.831.0879. wood’s Cardinals Red Dress Down Day and Food Collection Drive.

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Foundry Art Centre Opens Whimsical Art Exhibit, Rat Race, at Lambert In today’s fast paced world of hustle and bustle, it’s easy to get caught up in the serious and mundane tasks of life. Living in a modern society, we often focus on the task at hand, leaving little time in our day for the lighter side of things. The Foundry Art Centre & Lambert St. Louis-International Airport is opening Rat Race, an exhibition of whimsical artwork, now through February 23, 2014 located in Terminal 1 Bag Claim Level adjacent to the Concourse C exit.

This whimsical exhibition invites visitors passing

through the Airport to pause for a moment and forget about the “rat race.” Artwork by fifteen artists will provide visitors with a reminder of the lighter side of life.

The exhibition was curated by Angela Fowle, Executive Director of the Foundry Art Centre. Rat Race is sponsored by the Regional Arts Commission and the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Live! From the Ultra Lounge Playing Soon

Obituary for David G. Keeven

The vocal ensemble Five By Design’s signature harmonies return to our stage taking Swing to the next level in a faux radio broadcast set in a Tiki room lounge in a resort locale. The music ranges from the exotic sounds heard on the shore of Hawaii and the city of Rio to the hits of the kings and queens of cool - Mack the Knife, Mambo Italiano, Danke Schoen, Just One of Those Things and many more including a little Spike Jones.

Five By Design includes Lorie Carpenter - Niska, Catherine Scott, Kurt Niska, Michael Swedberg and Terrence Niska. Four out of the five have

David G. Keeven passed away recently. He was baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection. He is the beloved son of William and Dorothy (nee Hoormann) Keeven; dear brother of Jerry (Mary) Keeven, Stan (Pam) Keeven, Barb (Brian) Hicks, Jeff (Lynn Pusateri) Keeven and Debbie (Bo) Bowen; dear companion of Tom Pero; dear nephew, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

David overcame life’s physical challenges through his faith in God, support of family and loyalty of friends. David was an organ and tissue donor.

Interment was at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Florissant. Please send Memorials to St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Angela Merici.

Photo courtesy of the Florissant Fine Arts Council

been singing together since 1986. The group’s family ties include brothers Terrence and Kurt Niska and the husband-wife duo of Kurt and Lorie Niska and childhood collaborator Michael Swedberg, Their technical team includes Sound Engineer, Phil Henrickson, who has worked with them since 1987.

Five By Design’s talents go far beyond their vocal prowess. Their productions showcase the group’s penchant for storytelling and the comedic. Five By Design embraces the unforgettable melodies, lush harmonies, and swinging rhythms that evoke the names of Miller, Mancini and Mercer. This production is making classy cool again....one song at a time!

Playing on Saturday, November 23 at 8pm Live!

From the Ultra Lounge is the second show of the Florissant Fine Arts Council’s Applause/Applause series of professional national and international touring companies. The theatre is located at the corner of Parker Road and Waterford Drive.

Tickets are $28 for adults and $26 for senior citizens and students; group rates are also available.

Season tickets are available in a menu, offering of 5 to 8 shows each. Please call the box office at 314.921.5678 to request a season brochure and to order tickets. The website www.florissantfinearts. com has additional information on the eight show season. FFAC presents the Applause/Applause series with the financial support from our members, the Regional Arts Commission, Missouri.

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Coats for Warner’s Warm-Up What started in 2001 as a one-day drive prior to a Rams game has turned into a two-week Maryland Heights-wide effort, and over the past 13 years, Warner’s Warm-Up has collected more than 165,000 coats for individuals in need in the bi-state area.

As part of Warner’s Warm-Up, the Maryland Heights Police Department will once again be collecting new and gently used winter coats for men, women and children from November 1- 14.

Collection boxes will be available in the lobby of the police department and the Maryland Heights Centre. Operation Food Search, St. Louis’s largest free food and personal care non-profit distribution center, will then distribute the coats to their network of schools, shelters and social service centers.

For more information, contact Officer Steve Osterloh at 314.738.2330.

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Get Outta Town: 22nd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival The 22nd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) will be held November 14-24. SLIFF will screen 330 films: 75 narrative features, 63 documentary features, and 192 shorts. This year’s festival has 201 screenings/programs, with 54 countries represented.

The highlight of this year’s fest is an appearance by Oscar®-winning writer/director Oliver Stone, who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, discuss his career, and screen his director’s cut of JFK on Friday, November 22, the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

The fest will host more than 100 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Jon Jost (Lifetime Achievement Award), Arsen Anton Ostojic (Contemporary Cinema Award), Nina Davenport (Women in Film Award), and AJ Schnack (Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award).

The festival will open on Thursday, November 14, with the St. Louis premiere of We Always Lie to Strangers, an extraordinary documentary on Branson by AJ Schnack (Kurt Cobain About a Son) and David Wilson (co-founder of the True/False Documentary Festival). The film premiered to great acclaim at SXSW and was featured at such major documentary fests as Toronto’s Hot Docs and Full Frame.

Other prominent films featured in the festival include August: Osage County, The Invisible Woman, Le Week-End, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Nebraska, One Chance, The Past, and Philomena.

The fest schedule, ticket information, and a complete list of films (with descriptions) are available at the Cinema St. Louis Web site (www.cinemastlouis.org).

SLIFF’s primary venues are the following theaters: • Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Plaza Frontenac, Lindbergh Boulevard and Clayton Road • Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd.

• Washington University, Brown Hall Auditorium, Forsyth and Skinker boulevards • Webster University, Webster Hall’s Moore Auditorium, 470 East Lockwood Ave. For more information, the public should visit www.cinemastlouis.org or call 314.289.4150.

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Girl Scouts Of Eastern Missouri Gives More Than 1,000,000 Hours Of Community Service “Friendly and helpful, considerate and caring.” These are two lines of the Girl Scout Law, by which every member must abide.

The lines also relate to the amount of community service hours Girl Scouts performed during the fiscal year, which ended September 30. Girl and adult members donated 1,066,775 hours of service to their communities. According to the website, www.Independent Sector.org, the hours are valued at $23,618,399.

The top three volunteer hours projects for girls are

Seasons of Giving, 160,541, April Showers, 40,459, and the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, 30,140. The top three volunteer hours projects for adults are service given to girls in troops, 537,102, Seasons of Giving, 85,776, and April Showers, 29,794.

According to its website, Independent Sector is the leadership network for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world.

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Elected Pilot/CEO of National Mississippi River Parkway Commission

Helfer’s Deli in Florissant hosted the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce’s October Business After Hours. Chamber members and their guests enjoyed some delicious food and drink provided by Helfer’s Deli and Bakery. Pictured are Chris and Kathy Helfer and Art Abrams

Seasons Hospice Joins the Top 1 Percent for Veteran’s Care Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Missouri has been recognized as a Level Four Partner in the We Honor Veterans Program by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). This is the program’s highest level.

The We Honor Veterans Program is a collaboration of the Veterans Administration and NHPCO to ensure America’s veterans have access to quality end-of-life care. Less than one percent of hospice programs in the United States have achieved Level Four status.

For more information, visit www.seasons.org.

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Bob Miller was elected Pilot/CEO of the National Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) at their annual meeting in St. Louis September 18-20.

Mr. Miller has served on the Executive Committee for the past three years. In the past Miller served as chair of the MRPC Environment, Recreation and Agriculture Committee and the Endowment Foundation Committee, and spent seven years as the Wisconsin Commissioner.

In addition to his dedication and contributions to the MRPC, members also chose Miller for his instrumental role in developing a 10-state agritourism promotion funded in part by a National Scenic Byway grant.

The Mississippi River Parkway Commission was formed in 1938, made up of the 10 states that parallel the Mississippi River on both sides, for the purpose of developing the Great River Road.

The MRPC continues to support, preserve and enhance the resources and economic opportunities of the Mississippi River Valley and to develop highways and amenities of the Great River Road.

The road stretches nearly 3,000 miles from the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information about the MRPC, log on to experiencemississippiriver.com or call 866.763.8310.

SSM Health Care ‘Top Performers’ The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States, has named SSM Health Care – St. Louis hospitals as being among the nation’s top performers in clinical quality measures. The SSM hospitals were recognized for using evidence-based clinical care processes that are closely linked to positive patient outcomes.

To be recognized with this honor, hospitals must attain and sustain nearly perfect quality indicator scores – in the 95th percentile or above – across all reported key quality measures throughout 2012.

A 95 percent score means a hospital performed nearly perfect by using an evidence-based practice 95 times out of 100 opportunities. Each key quality measure represents a best practice process shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, pneumonia, surgery, children’s asthma, stroke, venous thromboembolism and inpatient psychiatric services.

The SSM Health Care – St. Louis hospitals recognized as Top Performers include: • SSM DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton • SSM St. Clare Health Center, Fenton • SSM St. Joseph Health Center, St. Charles • SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, Lake Saint Louis • SSM St. Mary’s Health Center, Richmond Heights / SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis (recognized jointly) This is the third year in a row that SSM St. Joseph Hospital West is being recognized as a Top Performer and the second year in a row for SSM St. Mary’s Health Center and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center to receive the honor.

Other SSM Health Care hospitals receiving this recognition from The Joint Commission include: St. Mary’s Health Center, Jefferson City, Mo.; St. Mary’s Hospital, Centralia, Ill.; and St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo, Wis. A total of 1,099 hospitals – about 33 percent of all hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission – were recognized as Top Performer hospitals. The entire list can be found on The Joint Commission’s website at www.jointcommission.org.

In addition to being included in The Joint Commission’s “Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report, SSM’s hospitals also will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website (www.qualitycheck. org).

For more information about the award and methodology used, please visit The Joint Commission website: www. jointcommission.org/accreditation/top_performers.aspx

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Russell Elementary School Students Help Improve the School’s Parking Lot When new principal Dr. Paul Alvord came to Russell safety and frustration at the lack of parking.

Elementary School this year, he noticed a problem: the The next step in the project was for the students to meet current parking lot situation was not very conducive to with some local experts to help learn about how parking the needs of the school. He decided to turn this problem lots are constructed. Mr. Brafdield, the city planner for into a learning experience and asked the fourth grade the City of Hazelwood, and Ms. Crimmins, a geographic math students to study the parking lot and make a recinformation systems specialist, met with the students to ommendation on how to improve it. discuss the parking lot. Crimmins brought an aerial map Catherine LaPosha, fourth grade math teacher, said of the parking lot to help students have a better underher students were ready and eager to take on the project. standing of what the parking lot looks like.

LaPosha and Alvord both saw many benefits in the projStudents learned parking spaces should be 9 feet wide ect for the students. by 19 feet deep. They learned about actual process of La Posha and her students ran with idea. They started building a parking lot, and the rules and regulations asby brainstorming ideas about how to make the parking sociated with building a lot better. Then they created a survey to send to parents. Russell students meeting with engineers parking lot. LaPosha said The survey asked if parents thought the parking lot was once the students comlarge enough for dismissal, was it large enough for special events, and asked parents piled their research they worked together to create to describe their thoughts about the parking lot. a new parking lot proposal to present to Dr. Alvord.

Students also surveyed the parking lot and took measurements of the current lot.

To complete the project, students used many difThey measured the size of the current lot and the number of spaces along the build- ferent skills beyond basic math skills. Students reing and spaces in the middle of searched the needs for the parking lot changes by the lot. Students then creating a survey and chooscompiled the data. They ing a sample group to survey. learned that 88 percent They then had to collect the of parents surveyed data and analyze the comthought the parking lot ments, then used tallies and was not large enough percentages to represent the Russell parking lot data for dismissal and 100 data. percent thought the Students researched the rules and regulations for parking parking lot was not lots by conducting interviews with experts. They created a large enough for special plan for measurements using the aerial photo of the parking events. lot. Students had to use team work and discuss the roles and Students said the parresponsibilities from each team member to ensure the corents’ comments varied rect measurements were taken using a measuring wheel and but there was a general tape measure. They also used informational writing skills to Russell students asking engineers questions concern for student Russell parking lot measurements write and present the proposal.

Free Programs in November to Help Parents “Read From the Start” The Ferguson-Florissant School District’s Early Education Department will host “Read From the Start;” a free program praised by parents and organizations across Missouri as innovative, valuable and transformational; in two, two-part sessions this November at the Ferguson-Florissant Administration Center in Florissant.

Presented by the Missouri Humanities Council, “Read From the Start” is based on the conviction that parents are a child’s first and most important teachers, and that the love of books and stories begins very early in a child’s life.

The energetic and interactive two-session program will explore seven great children’s books and reading techniques that parents can use to engage their young children. Free childcare will be provided for infants through age five as parents learn how to introduce the wonderful world of books and stories to their children through reading, singing, acting, games, crafts and more. At the conclusion of “Read From the Start,” parents will take home the seven titles they have explored during the program for free.

Parents may choose from programs offered on two

Thursdays or two Fridays in November: Thursday, November 7 (Session 1) and Thursday, November 21 (Session 2) from 9:30am - 11am; register by calling 314.506.9889, x7177 or e-mail mgeiger@ fergflor.org if you wish to attend the Thursday sessions; Friday, November 8 (Session 1) and Friday, November 22 (Session 2) from 9:30am 11am; register by calling 314.506.9889, x7179 or e-mail jwilliams2@fergflor.org if you wish to attend the Friday sessions.

Available spaces are limited.

The programs will be held on the lower level in room E13 at the Ferguson-Florissant School District Administration Center’s Early Education Building, located at 1005 Waterford Drive in Florissant.

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Youngest Pick:

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

“The Invisible Boy” Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.”

This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

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He’s the student no one notices — the shy kid who does his work and doesn’t whine or joke around. Brian is The Invisible Boy in a sweet new book by Trudy Ludwig, with whimsical illustrations by one of Newsbee’s favorite artists, Patrice Barton.

While Nathan and Sophie require a lot of their teacher’s time and energy, Brian doesn’t.

He’s quiet and studious, spending most hours alone, inside and on the playground drawing dragons, castles and superheroes to the rescue.

When a new boy named Justin comes to class, it appears Brian is going to be rescued too. Justin relishes his new friend’s artistic abilities. It seems Brian has a soul mate, someone to buffer his loneliness. But his happiness is short-lived. The bond between Brian and Justin becomes frayed when another classmate lays claim to Justin’s attention.

Heartstrings will twinge when reading this dear book, a reminder to include others, no matter how invisible they may seem.

Growing future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians with the newspaper!

This special Newspaper In Education feature is brought to you by the St. Louis American Foundation, the Missouri Press Foundation and this newspaper.

SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | MATH

To learn more about inventors and inventions, check out these books: see all the different possibilities.

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; they are the best way to learn. Next, The first step to becoming an inventor think of items in your community that is to keep an inventor’s notebook. can be used in different ways. Think of Record your ideas and thoughts. Ask questions like why? What if? A good way “problems” you have each day—does it take too long to complete your chores? to practice your invention skills is to use common items you find at home and Is it difficult to get ready for school in school, such as a paper clip, or a plastic the mornings? What inventions can you cup. What other uses could they serve? create to help solve these problems?

It’s fun to try this with your friends and

“Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions

by Women,” by Catherine Thimmesh and Melissa Sweet

Each day, you are bombarded with advertisements and pressured to buy items that will make your life easier.

Have you ever wondered who creates these products? Where did they get their ideas and inspiration? If so, you have the mind of an inventor.

In this experiment, you will invent a device that can catch an egg that is dropped from 3 feet without cracking the egg. You will need to work with a group to plan a strategy, sketch a design for your device, and create the device. Are you up for the challenge?

Materials Needed: Each group will be given one egg, 10 pieces of notebook paper, and 1 foot of masking tape.

Goal: Your group will create a device using only the paper and tape that will safely catch an egg that is dropped from a height of 3 feet.

Process: You have only 20 minutes! You will need to discuss a strategy with your group, sketch a quick design, and create

“The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions,” by Don L. Wulffson “Mistakes That Worked,” by Charlotte Jones and John Obrien “Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors,” by Susan Casey Learning Standards: Use nonfiction text to find details to support your inferences. CCS.ELA-LiteracyCCRA.R.2, CCS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

your device. At the end of 20 minutes, each group will test its design by dropping an egg from the height of 3 feet.

Evaluate: After all designs have been tested, discuss what worked and what didn’t? What can you learn from this process? What other invention challenges can you create?

Learning Standards: I can follow instructions to complete an experiment.

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Extra! Read All About It! Use the newspaper to practice your skills.

q Find an item in the newspaper. Research who invented it and how it was created. How has this invention helped society? e Inventors understand cause and effect. Think of this common scenario.

A student oversleeps and misses the school bus. The cause is the fact the student overslept. The effect (result) is that the student misses the school bus. Use the newspaper to find an example of cause and effect.

How the Kindle F ire and the new iPad Min i will affect pu blic educatio n.

Learning Standards: Use nonfiction text to locate specific information. Add, subtract, and multiply for real-life application.

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Go Figure!

Inventors are excellent problem solvers. Did you know that math is a great opportunity to sharpen your problem solving skills? Here are six techniques you can use to solve a math problem: Use these techniques as you solve the following math problem. State which technique you used and how it helped you solve the problem.

Your favorite uncle gives you $50 for your birthday. You want to spend every penny of it! You have your eye on several things: movie passes for $12.50, arcade passes for $15, theme park passes for $23.75, and a new T-shirt for $18. What items will you buy and come as close as possible to spending all of the $50? Compare your results with your classmates. Who came the closest to spending all $50?

Learning Standards: I can use numbers to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve problems.

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Movie

“Enough Said”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13

In June of this year, actor James Gandolfini passed away at age 51. Best known for portraying mobster Tony Soprano on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” the actor also made his mark in such military dramas as The Last Castle and Zero Dark Thirty. He even turned up earlier this year in Steve Carell’s offbeat magical comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.

Before his untimely death, Gandolfini completed work on a crimedrama entitled Animal Rescue that’s scheduled for a 2014 release. Yet, none of his roles show his versatility quite as well as his work in the recently-released romantic comedy Enough Enough Said photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures Said.

Here, Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Eva, be linked with “The Sopranos,” but Enough Said is the a divorced massage therapist preparing for her daughperfect legacy for the talented actor. Tony Soprano ter’s first year away from home at college. Eva hasn’t became a pop culture icon, but Gandolfini’s portrayal had much luck in the dating pool until she meets of Albert resonates even better with averAlbert (Gandolfini) at a age guys than a mobster ever could. This is party. Not her usual type, the kind of character Gandolfini should be Albert actually is a real Enough Said is a perfect remembered for. example of what films charmer and the two soon Gandolfini also works extremely well become a couple.

Hollywood can and with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on screen. Eva Unfortunately, Eva takes should produce. and Albert’s first encounter definitely is on a new massage client not a “meet cute,” though. Both admit that named Marianne (Cathethey are not attracted to anyone at the parrine Keener) who just hapty where they first meet, but Albert still asks her out pens to be Albert’s ex-wife. Afraid to reveal that she’s within a few days. dating Albert, Eva finds herself learning more about Their relationship grows in believable, her new guy than she ever really wanted to know. She also is reluctant to tell Albert that Marianne is one of her clients.

James Gandolfini always will

realistic ways as well. Eva constantly looks for massage clients and Albert works at a television archive, but they mesh quite well outside of their individual careers. It’s only when Eva listens to Marianne and not her own heart that the problems start.

Enough Said is a perfect example of what films Hollywood can and should produce. There are no talking robots, time travel, or zombies to gum up the works.

It’s simply a solid story about two people looking for love in the modern world, and that’s more than enough for anyone.

Enough Said, rated PG-13 for sexual content, some thematic material, and language, currently is playing in local theaters.

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.

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Sports

Gary Baute Professional Indoor Soccer The Family Arena will be the home of the St. Louis Ambush, marking the return of professional indoor soccer in St. Louis. The team will play a 23-game schedule comprised of 13 home games and 10 road games. The 13game home schedule will feature 10 regulation MISL games and three “Friendlies.”

The schedule kicks off Friday, November 22 when the MISL’s other expansion team, the Pennsylvania Roar, invade the Family Arena for a 7:35pm kick-off.

The final regular season game is slated for March 1 against the Wave in Milwaukee. Visit www.StLouisAmbush.com for all the details. *Welcome back

defenseman Steve Makway put the leading and winning goal between the pipes.

The team comes back to the friendly confines in St. Charles on Friday and Saturday November 15 and 16 against the Arizona Sundogs.

Check the website for all the details: www.StCharlesChill.com. *They keep you on the edge of your seat

UMSL Clinch in Soccer The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ soccer team impressed many lately when they clinched a spot in the GLVC Tournament last weekend with two impressive games. First they won a 1-0 victory at McKendree and a day later, a 1-1 double overtime tie at Bellarmine. Senior Matt Burrus had the goal at McKendree and assisted Tyler Colico’s goal against Bellarmine. The Tritons are currently on a six-game unbeaten streak.

UMSL (8-6-2) will close out the regular season at Maryville. GLVC Tournament Quarterfinals begin next Sunday. *Kickin’ good time Chill Hockey Excites Fans The St. Charles Chill is playing in their inaugural year in the Central Hockey League. In a recent game on the ice at the Family Arena, the Chill provided much excitement to the fans that stuck it out to witness overtime.

The team picked up their second win over Wichita 2-1.

Forward Jordan Fox tied the contest for the Chill early in the first period, and it stayed knotted up until the overtime.

With about three minutes left in OT,

Rams Dropped More Than the Football The first game of November was not nice to the St. Louis Football Rams. They lost the game to the visiting Tennessee Titans 28-21 whom they beat in Super Bowl in 1999.

Second string quarterback Kellen Clemens, in the game replacing Sam Bradford who is out with a season-ending injury, threw the ball well, completing 20 of 35 passes and one touchdown.

The problem was that Clemens fumbled the ball three times; that helped the Titans put points on the board.

A highlight did include the team running the ball for the second week in a row successfully. Running back Zac Stacy had his second 100 plus rushing game. He was given the ball 27 times racking up 127 yards. He was also on the end of six passes from Clemens for 51 more yards. Steven Jackson #39 was the last back to rush for backto-back 100-yard plus games over two years ago: impressive individual stats.

Linebacker James Laurinaitis led the team with nine solo tackles and added a quarterback sack. *Still time to get to a respectable record 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, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

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Recipes:

Enjoy Your Favorite Produce All Year Long

Even though the cooler weather has arrived, you can still enjoy mouth-watering peaches, juicy tomatoes and sweet corn—all your summer favorites—thanks to the can. Fruits and vegetables are picked at the peak of their ripeness, when they’re at their best, and canned just hours after picking. The canning process, therefore, locks in their nutrients, freshness and flavor naturally, without the need for preservatives.

So, they’re available and in-season all year long.

Additionally, many canned fruits and vegetables have equal or more nutrients than their fresh and frozen counterparts. Canned peaches, for example are more

Baked Ziti with Pumpkin & Sausage Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 4 cups dry regular or whole-wheat ziti 1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch cayenne pepper 1 can (12 ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Fat Free Milk 4 links (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian-seasoned chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 package (6 ounces) or about 4 cups pre-washed baby spinach 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim or 2% milk reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup (1.5 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 4-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and set aside for later use.

Drain pasta; return to cooking pot.

Meanwhile, combine pumpkin, flour, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg and cayenne pepper in medium skillet over medium heat.

nutritious than fresh, according to an Oregon State University study, because they have higher levels of vitamins A, C and E, as well as folate and antioxidants.

These delicious recipes will allow you to enjoy the flavors of summer, no matter what time of the year it is. Remember, your favorite fruits and vegetables are only a can away.

For more recipe inspiration and to learn how you can get cooking with cans, visit www.Facebook.com/CansGetYouCooking, www.Pinterest.com/CansGetUCooking or www.YouTube.com/CansGetYouCooking.

Pineapple-Peach-Pear Skillet Crisp

Makes 12 servings

Makes 8 servings

Slowly add evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken slightly. Pour over pasta in pot. Add sausage and reserved pasta cooking water; stir well.

Spread half of pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with spinach. Cover with remaining pasta mixture. Lightly spray piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray. Cover ziti with foil, greased side down.

Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in small bowl. Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Toasted Almond Green Beans Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 3/4 cup (3 ounces) slivered almonds 3 tablespoons butter, divided 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cumin 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) Del Monte Cut Green Beans, drained Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add almonds; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently, being careful not to burn. Add 2 tablespoons butter, Worcestershire, lemon juice and cumin.

Cook until butter has melted, stirring constantly. Set almonds aside on separate plate.

Melt remaining butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans, and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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Ingredients: Topping 4 ounces (1 cup) chopped pecans 1/3 cup butter 24 gingersnap cookies, coarsely crushed Base 1 can (20 ounces) Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits or Chunks, undrained 1 can (15.25 ounces) Del Monte Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches in Heavy Syrup, drained 1 can (15.25 ounces) Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup, drained 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch salt, to taste

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional Directions: Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add pecans and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Add butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat, stir in cookie crumbs until well coated with butter and set aside on separate plate.

Combine pineapple, peaches, pears, cranberries, sugar, cornstarch, and salt, if desired, in same skillet. Bring to full boil over medium-high heat. Boil 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, if desired, and sprinkle evenly with cookie mixture. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

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Church 314.839.3455 November 2: Ladies’ and Mens’ Clubs Fall Social At St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish and School (3500 St. Catherine Street, Florissant) 11am 10pm. Meat shoot, shopping and craft fair, pulled pork sandwiches, fried chicken dinner and music under the stars. Free. Food and beverages for sale. No coolers.

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 Events Now–December: Crisis Nursery is requesting the support of local Holiday Angels for the 2013 Holiday Hearts Campaign Join our effort and grant holiday wish list items (e.g., toys, clothing, household products, nonperishable food, rent and utility assistance, etc.) to deserving children and families in need. Supporters may choose to sponsor a family or purchase items off of the Crisis Nursery Holiday Wish List. For more information, visit www.crisisnurserykids.org or call 314.292.5770.

Now: Missouri Veterans Home Adopt-A-Vet $30 donation will ensure that every vet at the Missouri Veterans Home-St. Louis has a holiday gift. For more information call 314.340.6389.

Now: Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers Meals on Wheels, North County needs volunteers to work a few hours a week. The all-volunteer program delivers hot nutritious

meals Monday through Friday to approximately 150 people generally limited by medical conditions. The service allows some of our residents to live at home who might otherwise have to make other arrangements. Volunteers usually drive once a week and deliver meals on one of 23 different routes in North County. It takes about an hour and a half and drivers are usually done by 12:30. For more information call 314.953.6800.

November 6: Christian Hospital Foundation 2013 Legacy Leaders Recognition Dinner Paul F. Detrick Atrium at Christian Hospital, 314.653.4191 November 7: Country Folk Music Band Church of the Master, UCC, 1325 Paddock Dr., Florissant, 11am, bring brown bag for lunch. Desserts & beverages served following performance. Admission: free.

Info: 314.921.3344.

November 9: Flea Market.

Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 from 8am - 1pm. Cost is $10 per table. Contact Nick for table reservations. 314.503.1303.

November 9: Breakfast.

Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 from 8 - 10am. Cost is $5 per plate.

Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans. 314.831.6121 November 9: Casino Night.

Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans. 314.831.6121 November 9: Bridgeway’s 35th Celebration Gala Music by Smash Band and delicious food from Super Smokers, silent auction and VIP raffle ticket to win a 2014 Harley Davidson Fat Boy or $10,000. 6 - 10pm, Ricks Roadside Market, 5382 Gutermuth

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November 10: Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake 5th Annual Neighbors helping Neighbors Benevolent Brunch, 10am – 2:30pm, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr. (63138)

November 18: American Association of University Women, Ferguson-Florissant Branch. Topic: Immigration.

7pm in the Educaitonal Building at Immanuel Church of Christ, 221 Church Street, Ferguson.

314.831.5359 or 314-355-1125.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

November 11: Fort Bellefontaine American Legion Post 335 and The St. Louis Veterans Home Committee will co-sponsor a Veterans Day Program at the St. Louis Veterans Home 10 – 11am, St. Louis Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis and Clark Blvd. (Hwy. 367 just south of Hwy. 270). Food and drink will be served after the program. All welcome. Come and visit with our veterans.

November 12: Veterans Happy Hour, sing-a-long with Carolyn 10:30am, happy hour 11:30am followed by complimentary lunch, RSVP 314.838.3877, 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) November 15: Veteran’s Freedom Music Celebration 1 – 3pm, Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive, Florissant, free, RSVP 314.831.0988 November 15: Second Annual Crusaders Serve Day, Feed the Need 9am – 12pm, North County Christian School, packing and sealing over 10,000 meals for hungry children in third-world countries as well as supporting local food banks. Info: 314.972.6227 Ext. 105 or w.moss@nccsmo.org

November 21: Women In Networking 11am - 1pm, Cannoli’s Restaurant in Florissant. R.S.V.P. to debbie@ greaternorthcountychamber.com or by phone at 314.831.3500.

November 26: Thanksgiving Happy Hour, St. Catherine Retirement Community Entertainment by Sterling Burgess 10:30am, happy hour 11:30am followed by complimentary lunch, RSVP 314.838.3877, 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 10:30pm, 314.839.3880.

Mondays: Free Line Dancing 6:30pm, beginners welcome, RSVP 314.838.3877, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St.

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.

Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Fridays: Tai Chi for seniors free classes No class November 29. RSVP by calling 314.838.3877 Health Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599.

November 15 & 16: 13th Annual Gene Roberts Memorial Bluegrass Festival Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, 11228 Lone Eagle Dr., Bridgeton, 314.771.9379.

Every Sunday: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed.

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2nd 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 121124, 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.

November 17: St. Louis Jazz Club Presents Cornet Chop Suey 2-5pm, Sheraton Westport Hotel, 900 Westport Dr., $15, $10/member, free/students, 314.972.8298 or

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months

Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504

Mondays and Wednesdays: Seniors: Exercise with Melanie FREE. Classes are led by a licensed Physical Therapist. 1 pm. 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877

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Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 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 St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Groups at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public.

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

SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings 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.

Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866.

SSM.DOCS to register or for more information.

SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171.

Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636.947.5617

Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123.

Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159

Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100.

Ongoing Support Groups

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032

Wednesdays: TOPS #361 Florissant Meetings 10 –11am, Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 314.831.5808. Group support to lose weight. Everyone welcome.

Sundays: Support Group for

Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421.

First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477.

Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900 Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765 Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389 Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com.

Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.NarAnon.org Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net

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Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am 12pm, $30, 314-953-6090 Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171.

Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314.344.6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment.

SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community. We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636.947.5466.

The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members If you would like to become a member please call 636.916.9664.

ment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or www.gthstl.org.

Every Wednesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly Group Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 414 S. Church St., St. Peters.

Weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. Business mtg at 10 a.m. Call 636.397.1727 or 636.272.4995 for more info.

Every Tues. 6:30–8 p.m. Chemical Dependency Mtg. Christian Hospital. 314.839.3171.

Every Tues.: 9–10:30 a.m. TOPS Meetings Take Off Pounds Sensibly. John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Rd., Florissant.

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Every Tues.: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free Pilates Class for Cancer Patients & Families Bring own mat. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.921.9920.

4th Tuesday of each month: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group Hear from experts on how to better manage diabetes & enjoy a healthier life. Located at the H.W. Koenig Medical Bldg., St. Joseph Hospital West. Call 636.625.5447 for more info.

Gateway to Hope Program The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treat-

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Ability to communicate affectively across all levels of management, employees and outside contacts. Strong leadership and customer service skills. Accurate typing and data entry skills. Qualifications: 5yr experience as a class “A” mechanic with a background in commercial vehicle maintenance and diploma in vehicle maintenance from vocational trade school. Prefer management/supervisory experience and CDL. All levels and all shifts of diesel mechanics are also needed!

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Joe Morice

Over the Fence

Was The American Dream Only Fantasy?

I asked an insider about the salary of the CEO of a wellknown hospital corporation.

I was curious because I was being billed for large amounts above and beyond the tens of thousands paid by health insurance. He said, “He only gets a million dollars a year, and it’s too bad. He should be making much more.”

Only?

After reading about eight-digit salaries of many other CEO’s, he may be right. For instance, after watching a network TV morning news station with more advertisements than news, I looked up their CEO’s 2012 salary. He was paid $62,000,000 plus fringe, perks, and who knows what else. Private jet transportation was only one. When you compare this with a million, it does seem paltry.

However, it makes me wonder what our world has come to when we shrug off the term, “Only a million dollars a year.” This seems to be an acceptable attitude aided and abetted by a majority of our elected representatives in Washington D.C. whose idea of helping our country is making themselves wealthy and their wealthy supporters wealthier. Since the top 10% of richest households now represent just under half of all income in 2012, it might be a clue. Add the huge costs a Congressional campaign, we have a clearer picture of the largest democracy challenge we’ve ever encountered. To get that kind of campaign funding requires kowtowing to a class of private interests with billions to get what they want…and they’ve been getting it.

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If any of those wealthy folks from that era would’ve encountered hedge fund operators or bungling bankers with seven or eight digit salaries, they may have been horrified.

Since then, our somewhat corrupted free enterprise system has produced corporate executives with the scruples of hyenas. It appears they have no limits to the acquisition of personal wealth and more wealth no matter who or what it hurts.

Perhaps that hospital corporation’s CEO who is paid only a million per year is an exception. It’s possible he really is devoted to his calling and is trying to make things better. I would like to believe it. However it’s hard to get around the national income expectation phenomenon.

Unfortunately, it appears to include a large number of two-income families before the worst national economic policy in U.S. history finally crashed and burned. I spoke with one couple who lost their jobs and their home.

The husband, who is collecting unemployment benefits, joined the Tea Party and blamed the crash on welfare cheaters and the current president. He wouldn’t say what happened to the half million or more per year he made selling first- and second-home mortgages… and therein lies the rub. It appears those CEO’s weren’t the only ones trying to live like Pharaohs. Perhaps that half-million dollar earner pretended it was 62 million with private jet transportation.

Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher.

He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines.

He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts.

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

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