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November 24, 2021

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Features Submitted photo The Highland Family Food Market opened in Highland Elementary School in the neighborhood of Glasgow Village. The market was created to help students and families get quality foods at cheaper prices.

The Highland Family Food Market at Highland Elementary looks to decrease food insecurity by providing families with fresh and healthy food options

By Wendy Todd There are over 500 food deserts in Missouri. Food deserts, as defined by the Department of Agriculture are “areas where people have limited access to a variety of healthy and affordable food.” These areas also feature low income households and inadequate transportation that limits the ability to shop at grocery stores that provide healthy options.

One such area exists around Highland Elementary School in the neighborhood of Glasgow Village. The school, along with several local companies, have addressed this circumstance with a brand new in-school market, the first in the Riverview Gardens school district.

“The Highland Family Food Market is a great opportunity to support our families by

providing access, within walking distance, to fresh produce, meats and healthy foods,” says Travis Ford Sr., the principal of Highland Elementary.

Bayer and Fresh Thyme Market serve as sponsors, while The Little Bit Foundation and the St. Louis Area Food Bank will manage the market which was created to help students and families get quality foods at cheaper prices. The Glasgow Village area has a reported poverty rate of about 42%, and all 309 Highland Elementary students participate in the free or reduced lunch program, which is a typical marker for poverty. The hope is that the market will help ameliorate food insecurity and boost healthy living.

“We hope over time, the market will increase food security for families in the Riverview Garden School District and that families

will gain information on how to live a healthier lifestyle through access to monthly cooking demonstrations and nutrition activities,” says Michelle Madras of St. Louis Area Food Bank.

Lack of quality food can contribute to chronic health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. The mission of the market is to be a resource to address current challenges as well as those in the long term.

“We see this as the first step of a long term commitment to this community - not just focusing on the treatment of a problem, but an investment toward preventing problems in the future,” says Amy Simpson,” senior manager of community engagement at Bayer.

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‘HEALTHY FOOD’ from cover health conditions, the lack of healthy foods can impair students’ learning experience.

“Our purpose in the school is to support students, families, and staff in breaking down those barriers that impact a student’s ability to feel prepared and ready to learn,” says LaKricia Cox, director of programs at The Little Bit Foundation. “We know that food insecurity and child hunger is a significant barrier to learning.”

To further the mission of the in-school shop, monthly mobile food markets will take place at three schools in the Riverview Gardens school Submitted photos district and be open to residents. The Highland The Highland Family Food Market opened in Highland Elementary School in the neighborhood Family Market was of Glasgow Village. The market was created to help students and families get quality foods at conceived to be a cheaper prices. resource to address issues of hunger less isolated. and health. But like other in“I believe these markets are a great opportunity to supschool food stores, it also proport and build stronger relationships with the families that vides a sense of community we serve,” says Ford. which can make patrons feel The Highland Family Market is open to school families

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2021 Veterans Day celebration takes place at Village North Retirement Community Village North Retirement Community celebrated their veteran residents and employees in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Pictured are (front row, from left) Willie Bonner, Lavaunt Maupin, (back row, from left) Calvin Boles, Irvin Wilson, Leroy Rice and Virgil Kaleem.

COMMUNITY VOICES:

By Rodrick Burton

Future for the community Dear readers of this column, as I survey the disunity manifesting itself at school board meetings, council meetings, online, and even in places like the supermarket checkout line, I am very concerned and troubled for our community. Ken Burns, the famous documentary film historian recently stated we are in the fourth most divided time since the Civil War. Another cultural pundit stated we are in a Cold Civil War. Recent historical research has uncovered that there was great distrust during the Flu Pandemic of 1918 and that distrust led to resistance to public health measures, which led to more infections and more death. Medicaid professionals didn’t even know half, back then, of what we know now. Yet, it seems we have not learned from history and that’s due to social media.

We have doubled down on ignorance and failed to learn from history. It seems in a time of increased threats to our humanity from

COVID-19, auto accidents, drug overdoses, we have increased our inhumanity. We have more contempt and rage for others whom we don’t agree with or who may make a small transgression – improper lane change. Even if you don’t agree with masks, too many employers enforcing the businesses’ policies feel the full rage of your discontent.

Should the people committed to protecting our children, serving on school boards for no pay – no remuneration whatsoever, be subjected to harassment, threats and bullying, when decisions are made for the greater good or all the children and staff at schools?

We hear parents say they know what’s best for their children – and as a parent I know that to be true, until the children are placed within a corporate setting.

What if a parent argued what’s best for my child’s safety is for them to bring a knife to class? Would such an assertion be allowed?

Of course not.

We as individuals need to remember and apply the golden rule – Biblical text says, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” “Treat others the way you want to be treated.”

I argue in this climate of contention and contagion, we need to step it up. Treat others better than you have been treated. This is the way – to a better future.

Rodrick Burton is the pastor of New Northside Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition, the Ecumenical Leadership Council, St. Louis Initiative to Reduce Violence (SIRV), Voices for Early Childcare Programs and a field education mentor at Covenant Theological Seminary.

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

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is hosting Tablescapes fundraiser through Dec. 5 The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine has brought back one of its most popular events, Tablescapes. Local businesses have sponsored talented designers and crafters to decorate over 15 tables, mantles and the church for the holiday season. Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win tablescape décor and other holiday items.

Tickets are $5 and are available for purchase at the door. Money raised will be put towards updating and restoring 200-year-old weather-worn exterior doors of the shrine.

Tablescapes will be open during all the Florissant holiday events, including the Miracle on rue St. Francois St on Nov. 27, and the Old Town House Tour on Nov. 28.

Event Dates: • Saturday, Nov 27: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov 28: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Wednesday, Dec 1: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Dec 2: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Dec 3: 12 – 4 p.m.

• Dec 4: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is more than just the church, on the grounds is a convent, church, rectory, and a schoolhouse. These buildings represent a physical link to American pioneer times, the North American Jesuit Missions to the Native Americans as well as the home of Catholic education in the Midwest. The 1819 convent is the site of the first Catholic school between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains. The 1821 Church is the oldest remaining church building in the Louisiana Purchase Territory. It was the home of canonized Catholic saint, Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, one of eleven saints from the United States.

To learn more about the shrine, tours are available by appointment.

The church is available for weddings, baptisms, and funerals. The school house is available for rent for celebrations, meetings, classes, and retreats.

The used book store is open every Saturday from 10 a.m.- noon. For more information, visit www.oldstferdinandshrine.com.

• Dec 5: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

MSD Project Clear staff presenting at stormwater town hall at James J. Eagan Civic Center MSD Project Clear (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District) is two utilities in one, providing both wastewater and stormwater services to nearly 1.5 million customers in the St. Louis region. While MSDPC has stable revenue sources to address the region’s wastewater service needs, it does not currently raise and expend funds for stormwater improvement projects.

While stormwater infrastructure improvement funding is lacking, stormwater problems are not. Erosion and flooding problems (the two largest categories of stormwater issues) are widespread throughout the St. Louis region. Since 2018, MSDPC has investigated more than 3,000 stormwater-related service requests. Currently, the district has identified nearly 500 stormwater capital improvements designed to address significant problems, but all of these improvements—totaling some $500 million—have no funding under the current system.

Any change in MSD Project Clear’s ability to fund and address stormwater improvements must be decided by voters within the service area. Therefore,

MSD Project Clear will be working with the city of Florissant to reach residents and gain valuable input.

MSD staff will be presenting on stormwater issues and possible solutions at the James J. Eagan Civic Center at 1 James J. Eagan Drive in Florissant on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m., followed by a question and answer session with the audience. If you’d like to submit questions beforehand, please visit msdprojectclear.org/florissantvth. Information on stormwater issues, a recording of a previous presentation and registration links to all of MSD’s upcoming virtual town hall meetings can be found at msdprojectclear.org/townhalls.

One of the district’s primary goals is to seek input from the public on if they would like MSD to address stormwater problems and, if so, what they are willing to pay for stormwater improvement services. To make sure your voice is heard, please make sure to sign up for one the town halls MSD will be holding. If you cannot make it to a town hall, please make sure to take the stormwater survey at msdprojectclear.org/swsurvey.

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Assistance League of St. Louis treats children to character parade, book giveaway at Stix Early Childhood Center Assistance League of St. Louis volunteers treated nearly 500 students at Saint Louis Public School’s Stix Early Childhood Center (647 Tower Grove Ave.) to a Halloween parade and book giveaway on Oct. 29.

The all-volunteer organization that for over 30 years has served the needs of thousands of St. Louisans, gave each student in grades pre-K through second grade two books to take home and a visit from such book characters as Pete the Cat and Penelope Rex. “It was wonderful seeing the excitement of the children when their favorite book characters walked into class,” said Stix Early Childhood Center Principal Diana Dymond. “The Assistance League team not only delivered books to our students but their costumes made those books come to life.”

Chairmen of Assistance League of St. Louis’ Books From Friends program Susan Long and Ruth Ellen Barr chose books for meaningful content, such as an introduc-

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tion to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Other selected books can help children process emotions through fun and entertaining plots, like “Allie All Along.”

“Presenting these books in a unique way with a Book Character Parade led by Penelope Rex of ‘We Don’t Eat Our Classmates’ and Pete of ‘Pete the Cat’ brings the books to life for young children,”

Long said.

Each Stix Early Childhood Center teacher received a container of books and a video-taped reading days before the parade to help build excitement and anticipation about the books each child would take home. Dr. Nicole L. Freeman Williams, Chief of Staff of Saint Louis Public Schools Superintendent’s Office, visited the school to see the parade.

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Florissant Veterans Day Parade enjoys picture-perfect day

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The day was picture perfect and scores of people lined up along Rue St. Francois for the 18th year of the Florissant Veterans Day Parade. St. Louis County Veterans Coalition and VFW Post 4105 hosted the event.

This year had a record number of over fifty units that participated in the parade. Ryan Wiggins, FM 97.1 Radio Personality, gave the play-by-play in front of city hall as the units passed in review with this year’s grand marshal leading the way. She was last year’s Veteran of the Year and current acting Commander of the St Louis County Veterans Coalition, retired Air Force CMSgt Lucia Greer.

The parade ended at VFW Post 4105 where over 200 people were on hand for the ceremony and festival. The emcee for the ceremony was Marc Cox from 97.1’s the Marc Cox Show and from KSDK channel 5 Today in St. Louis, Rene Knott was the Guest Speaker. Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery was invited to give the opening remarks and announce the 2021

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Veteran of the Year, Navy Veteran John Daab. State Representative Gretchen Bangert presented a Resolution from the Missouri House of Representatives recognizing Daab as the 2021 Veteran of the Year.

J Daab served on the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 an amphibious assault ship with 1800 Navy and Marine personnel from 1967 to 1968, during the TET Offensive.

Their mission was to land Marines where fighting was occurring and medevac casualties numbering

over 600 wounded. After his time in service Daab became a staunch supporter of Veteran causes and was one of the founding fathers of the local Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 794 and served as Charter President. He has also served as a past Commander of VFW Post 4105, Operations Manager at the USO of Missouri at Lambert Airport and even after retirement continued to volunteer at the USO. Daab also served as committee chairman for Boy Scout Troop 749.

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THEATER REVIEW: ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ a just-fine return to the theater

By Mat DeKinder Hello, Fox Theatre. Aren’t you a sight for sore eyes.

It’s been a minute, or since the first week of March 2020, since I had stepped inside one of the most beautifully ornate theaters you’ll find anywhere.

And what was the show that ushered in a sense of normalcy after 19 months of low-grade dread and lunacy? Now through Nov. 28 at the Fox Theatre it’s “Pretty Woman: The Musical!” So, yea.

The plot of this charming little romantic comedy is simple enough as billionaire playboy Edward Lewis (Adam Pascal, an original cast member from “Rent”) has a meet-cute with prostitute Vivian Ward (Olivia Valli, granddaughter of Frankie Valli) on Hollywood Boulevard.

Edward hires Vivian to be his escort for the week to accompany him to various business functions. Romance and high society ridicule ensues.

The show is a faithful retelling of the movie and the cast and production values are in top form, even if the songs are not super great.

If you are a fan of “Pretty Woman” you will be charmed and thrilled by this production. If you are not, this show isn’t going to be changing any hearts and minds.

“Pretty Woman: The Musical” is just fine and after the year and a half we’ve been through, “just fine” feels pretty fantastic.

“Pretty Woman: The Musical” is now playing at the Fox Theatre through Nov. 28. For tickets call (314)-534-1111 or go to metrotix.com.

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Still In This Together: Thanksgiving was ours I know very little about the back story of how the holidays were assigned, or when everything took effect. I know there is a very old black and white picture of my dad and Uncle Steve carving an Easter ham in my aunt and uncle’s kitchen and laughing at the camera over some private joke.

My paternal grandparents kept Christmas, my aunt and uncle hosted Easter and Thanksgiving was ours. There are so many memories associated with just the word Thanksgiving. Indelible memories that time only seems to bring into sharper focus. My dad sat at the dining room table for what seemed like hours chopping celery and onions for the stuffing with tears running down his cheeks as he

and my mom, who was inches away in the kitchen, traded stories and schedules for the big day.

My two sisters and I were supposed to be “cleaning our rooms” before cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents would be arriving the next day. I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t have turned around and left in horror if the bedrooms hadn’t been picked up, but we generally snuck out into the hallway to watch our parents and listen to their joking until we were discovered and shooshed back into our rooms.

Only years later did I come to the realization that it wasn’t the cleaning I was avoiding. After all, we just crammed things into our dresser drawers, under the

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beds and into the closets, and slammed them shut to proclaim the rooms clean.

What I didn’t want to miss were the sights and the smells, the windows fogging on the inside as the stuffing vegetables were cooking in butter on the stove and turkey giblets and livers boiled in a pan, driving our little dachschund to prance around on the tile floor in anticipation, and the soothing sounds of my parents’ voices as they talked and laughed together in their preparations for the holiday.

On Thanksgiving morning, very early, so early that I never once beat my dad to it, he would carry the huge turkey downstairs and put it into the electric roasting oven that sat on a small side table with a long electrical cord plugged into an overhead outlet. The smells that found their way through the basement floor to our bedrooms are as indelible today as the snippets of voices from Thanksgiving Eve. There was never enough time for everything to be done, and we knew there would be chaos at some point in the afternoon, but that was all part of the holiday, too. There were no premixed mashed potatoes, no microwave ovens, no dishwashers, no magical way to slow the hours or speed the time necessary to set up extra tables and chairs, unpack the good china, silverware and wine glasses, iron tablecloths and make ourselves presentable for company that invariably arrived early in a noisy rush of side dishes and pies carried in cardboard boxes covered with kitchen towels to keep them warm.

And somehow, it all worked. We sat together and said grace, watched

By Vicki Bahr my dad proudly carve his masterpiece and listened to the chatter and laughter of family as endless bowls of potatoes, stuffing, green beans and candied yams, applesauce and jiggling cranberry sauce were passed, then left on a side table until someone requested seconds. There were refills of coffee for the grownups and then we passed slices of Grandma’s homemade pumpkin and cherry pies down the lengths of tables.

Of course, there were tired adults and fretful children, spilled milk glasses and something missing from the sweet potatoes … “they just don’t taste the same.”

There were ransacked bedroom closets and dirty dishes piled high in the sink and on every available surface.

But those aren’t the memories that remain. It’s the magical Thanksgiving my cousins were getting ready to leave and we opened the living room door to reveal several inches of snow on the ground, the bingo games after we finished eating with pennies in a bowl for the winners.

And the love of family. Pure and simple.

Thanksgiving was ours.

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 nearly 49 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.

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The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

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Dec. 2-3: Theater production

The Alpha Players of Florissant will present the comedy “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” based on the classic book by Barbara Robinson at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, located at Parker Road and Waterford Drive on Dec. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, Inc. Ticket price is $15. Tickets can be obtained by calling 314-921-5678 or visiting https://florissantmo.

thundertix.com. Seating will be socially distanced and masks will be required.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve service

Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue is back this year for in-person worship on Christmas Eve. This traditional service, which includes candle lighting and communion, begins at 11 p.m., with some preservice music beforehand. All are welcome, but as of now masks and spacing are required.

Call 314-429-7464 with questions.

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-tofour 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 314513-1674 or cbanaskavich@ jfcs-stl.org.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114.

(Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome.

Auditions are not required.

See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: meetings

Workshop

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

Mondays: singers

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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 Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons inter-

ested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings take place at the VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant on the second Monday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132. For a limited period the Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.

Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers needed

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County is in need of volunteers to stock shelves, sort food shipments and pack bags for Food Pantry Clients Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two to four hour shifts are available. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Piece at 314-446-4440 or cpiece@ caastlc.org for additional information.

Tuesdays: 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.

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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 Charlie at 314-954-1121.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information

visit www.lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

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

Tuesdays: 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 Paul McConnell, 314831-5476.

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. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.

Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting

6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.

Wednesdays: Bingo

Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.

Wednesdays: Bingo

Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m.

- 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews

United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant.

For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314-994-3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-

839-7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group

3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314-653-5331.

Thursdays: Bingo

Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.

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

Thursdays: Blood pressure checks

Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 8313752 for more information.

Thursdays: Women’s chorus meeting

Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bistate region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

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

at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more information call 314-605-3949.

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

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop

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

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

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo

Sundays: Meat shoot

2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314-831-3752.

Saturdays: Yoga

Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30.

Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them.

For further information call Angela at 314-801-8594.

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

Everyone is welcome to attend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy United Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314-402-7025.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org.

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys.

Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m.

Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 4445 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. between Sinks Rd. and Lindbergh starting noon Sept. 15 thru Nov. 17; and in the spring, Feb. 2 thru March 8 rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot

Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: Jennings DoDads meeting

The Jennings Do-Dads hold meetings every third Sunday of the month (except June which is the second Sunday and no meeting in December) at 1 p.m. at Classics Bar & Grill at 11601 West Florissant Avenue. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. For more information visit www.jenningsdodads. org.

CHURCH Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group

Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314-741-3737.

HEALTH Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation

Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a

free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1-877-477-6954.

1st Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting

Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@ sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net.

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

11:30am-1pm, Maryland Hgts.

Comm. Ctr., 2300 McKelvey Rd. For more information, call 314-344-6873.

Wednesdays: Schizophrenia Group

substance abuse treatment for adults, 314-953-8100.

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call

314-653-5032.

Nicotine Anonymous

Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 Step Program, free and available to all seeking recovery from nicotine addiction based on principals of AA. Only requirement is a desire to stop using nicotine. Voluntary contributions are accepted. For further info call 314-822-2066 or visit www.Nicotine-Anonymous.org.

Look Good…Feel Better

SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are

What’s Happening served. Info: 314-344-6090.

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 314-7382599.

Smoking Classes:

Cessation

Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866-SSM-DOCS to register or for more information.

SSM DePaul Center:

Wellness

Classes available on strength

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training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314-344-6177.

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.

Speaker’s Bureau:

SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636949+7159.

ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314-993-5421.

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ACES Support

6:30 - 7:30pm, 314-839-3171.

Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109

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

Diabetes Basics:

314-344-7024 for info or 314344-7220 to enroll.

Crisis Nursery:

Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides shortterm, 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: 314-7683201. Or 636-947-0600, www. crisisnurserykids.org.

Center for Senior Renewal:

Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314653-5123.

Nutrition Education:

SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314344-6157.

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Local high school athlete commits to Mizzou Recently, Brett Norfleet, a four-star Francis Howell High tight end for the football club, announced his verbal commitment to the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Norfleet is also a standout pitcher and first baseman and is the first football commitment for the 2023 class.

He is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound junior and is rated the nation’s No. 12 tight end for the 2023 recruiting class.

Several other colleges besides Mizzou had approached Norfleet; Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan Sate, Tennessee, among others. * A great future Ambush open season at home on Black Friday The St. Louis Ambush play professional soccer at the Family Arena and play in the MASL. The team finished preseason action with their second win in as many days when they defeated the Wichita Wings 8-6 at the Family Arena Saturday night.

The 2021-22 regular season kicks off at home for the Ambush on Black Friday, Nov. 26, when the crossstate rival Kansas City Comets invade the Family Arena for a 5:05 p.m. matchup.

Greg Muhr will lead the Ambush behind the bench as the head coach with a very talented group of professionals to entertain the hometown fans.

Fans can stay current on all Ambush news by visiting the team’s official website, www.STLAmbush.com and on social media outlets. * Looking forward to a very successful season

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Volleyball players at Lindenwood get honors in the classroom and on the court Lindenwood University has added a few more names to the already lengthy list of athletes that excel in the classroom and in their sport.

Mackenzi Sifuentes of the Lindenwood women’s volleyball team has earned first-team all-GLVC hon-

ors as announced by the conference recently. The redshirt junior has now garnered a first-team selection each of the last two years.

She is a 6-1 middle blocker and tallied a team-leading 258 kills, 82 blocks, while recording 38 digs and eight assists during the season. The Lake St. Louis native led the conference in hitting percentage (.377), while finishing fifth in service aces with 37.

Nyah Wilson was touted as Lindenwood’s recipient of the GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award nomination. To be nominated, the individual must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Wilson is now eligible to become one of the Lions’ two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the academic year. * Very impressive Guns ‘N Hoses shine tonight at Enterprise Center The annual charity boxing and MMA event has been in existence since 1987 benefiting the Back-Stoppers, a nonprofit organization that assists families of first responders who have died in the line of duty.

FOX2 will televise portions of the event on Thanksgiving Eve. Visit www.GunsNHoses.com to become a part of this unique event or just to contribute. * One of the best 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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ooking for the perfect food for entertaining friends or family during the holidays?

Cheese is always a crowd pleaser.

No food is as luxurious or as versatile as cheese. It is both elegant and casual, from serving on a simple sandwich to baking into a phyllo crust. Cheese is delicious cubed, shredded, grated, or creamed. It is a finger food, a dip, and a sauce.

For more information on dairy’s health benefits or to request a “Pleasing Pairing with Cheese” brochure, visit www.stldairycouncil.org.

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Swiss and Cheddar Fondue

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This cheesy fondue pairs well with a variety of dippers! Serve this hearty fondue as an appetizer or a main dish.

Serving Size: 1/2 cup | Makes: 10 Servings

Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1-teaspoon salt 2 cups lowfat milk ½-teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I usually use mild or medium) 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese Dippers for fondue (ham, pea pods, crackers, crusty bread, carrot chips)

Directions:

Swiss cheese.

Melt the butter over low heat and then add the cornstarch, stirring until well combined.

Mix just until the cheese melts and transfer into large serving dish or fondue pot and serve with your favorite dippers.

Mix the salt in well and then add the milk.

Stir continually over medium-low heat until boiling. Continue to stir and boil the mixture for one minute. Add Worcestershire sauce.

Turn the heat down and add the cheddar and

Nutrition Information (per serving of fondue) Calories: 241; Fat: 19g; Protein: 14g; Calcium: 36%DV

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“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” apparating to HBO Max in January

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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 the 1990’s, Joanne Kathleen “J.K.” Rowling conceived the idea for the “Harry Potter” novels while sitting on a delayed train to London.

Rowling’s imagination gave birth to the famous wizard and in 1997, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was released in the United Kingdom (the title was changed to “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” for readers in other countries). All seven books in the series have film adaptations, but the seventh book covering “The Deathly Hallows” was released as two separate movies.

This coming January, the HBO Max streaming service will release “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” a retrospective that contains interviews with the cast and behind-the-scenes details. J.K. Rowling must be languishing in Azkaban prison and watched by the Dementors because she will not be featured in the special. It’s rather odd that the creator of a beloved series of books and movies will not join the celebration.

When the first “Harry Potter” film arrived in theaters, the first four of Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books were available in stores. Although avid readers knew the characters and situations by heart, newcomers to Hogwarts

dle of it. Each school year brought new books, lessons and challenges, some of them potentially lethal.

Mr. Potter and his classmates studied magic at Hogwarts, but the books and films focused on other traits such as courage, honestly and standing up for what you believe. Fellow student Neville Longbottom, for instance, tried to stop Harry, Ron and Hermione one evening as they snuck out of their dormitory. Hermione Harry Potter image courtesy Warner Brothers. temporarily petrified their classmate, but Neville’s courage and willingness Photo courtesy Bigstock to do the right thing served him well needed to catch up. The story focused on throughout the series.

Harry, an orphaned child of magical parentAccording to “Geek Tyrant,” Chris Columage who fought against the evil Lord Volde- bus, director of the first two “Potter” movies, mort. After the death of his parents, Harry wants to adapt the Broadway version of “Harwas sent to live with his aunt and uncle, but ry Potter and the Cursed Child” for the big they refused to acknowledge or encourage his screen. Since the story is set 19 years after magical heritage. the final film, original stars Daniel Radcliffe, He endured years of neglect until his 11th Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are now the birthday when a gentle giant named Hagrid right ages to portray their characters as adults. told him that he was a wizard. His arrival at Columbus referred to this as “Cinematic Bliss” his magical school showed him how much and a little movie magic could make his wish he had been missing. Harry became close a reality. friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Granger and, whenever there was trouble, Hogwarts” debuts on HBO Max at the stroke Harry and his friends were usually in the mid- of midnight on Jan. 1, 2022.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

CROSSWORD: Languages

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

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life

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he Christmas music has already been blasting away on the radio for over two weeks now.

It’s always a jolt; especially if Halloween isn’t quite over. I had just barely gotten that piece of candy corn out from in between my back molar. It took an entire week for the thing to finally dissolve.

I was driving to the store—well actually, speeding to the store.

There were reports that turkeys were in short supply. I wasn’t going to take any chances.

I turned on the radio hoping to listen to the news update, maybe the shortage was just a hoax.

Instead my ears were assaulted with Burl Ives belting out “Holly Jolly Christmas”. Really Burl, couldn’t you wait?

Burl has no say; he’s been on the other side for far too long and can’t get in touch with us. Reception must be bad over there; no bars, no signal, spotty cell service and dropped calls. I suppose that’s why they call it the dead zone.

I switched channels only to hear “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”. Ugh! Not in the mood for Christmas, particularly when I hadn’t figured out the Thanksgiving situation yet.

I pulled into the store parking lot and made my way to the frozen foods section. Already a crowd had formed. I tried to squeeze through the mob.

A burly man shoved me aside. Hmph! The last “burly” man I encountered was singing Christmas songs to me and not nearly as rude.

“Excuse me, but I’m trying to get to the meat aisle,” I said.

“You and a hundred other people.

Get back in line and wait your turn,” he grumbled.

“You mean this is the line for turkeys?”

“Ya, and if you try and cut in line again, you’ll get smacked in the head with a sack of frozen giblets.”

I waited as the crowd got more ginned up and compressed until I feared for my life. Well actually, I had to go to the bathroom. It always hits at the most inopportune time, typically around 3 a.m.

I broke out of line and headed towards plan B: aisle 7--the canned meat section.

This year’s turkey will be a lump of Spam nicely sculpted into the shape of a gigantic drumstick.

I’ll just pour a thick layer of gravy over it and no one will be the wiser.

Fowl Play

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband.

Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

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

ACROSS 1. Lacking imagination 6. Afflict 9. Bob of boxing world 13. From then on 14. Ornamental pond dweller 15. Not asleep 16. Cuzco valley people 17. Overnight lodging 18. 5th of 7 canonical hours 19. *Brothers Grimm language 21. *Language considered to have most words 23. Man’s tasseled hat 24. Cross to bear 25. Retriever’s word, for short 28. Person, place or thing 30. Like a bow or a racket 35. Pale ____ beverage, pl.

37. It has multiple limbs 39. Mister in Madrid 40. Spare in a trunk 41. Manuscript changes 43. Romantic occurrence 44. Letter-shaped girder 46. Russian mountain range 47. Curved molding 48. HNO3 acid 50. Egyptian goddess of fertility 52. Rub the wrong way

53. CISC alternative 55. Cry of horror, in comics 57. *First language spoken in outer space 61. *Once considered the language of diplomacy 64. Like old cracker 65. What acrimony and acrobat have in common 67. Get ready to drive, on a golf course 69. It’s often rewarded with a medal in military 70. Sturgeon yield 71. Backyards separator?

72. “That was close!”

73. “C’____ la vie!”

74. “Silas Marner” novelist DOWN 1. Pressure unit 2. A year in a trunk 3. It’s sometimes enough 4. Cozy accessory 5. Unquestioning ones 6. Similar 7. H+, e.g.

8. Flax-derived fabric 9. Deserter’s acronym 10. Indian princess 11. Luau instrument, pl.

12. Mosquito net, e.g.

15. Teenagers’ emotions 20. Nitrogen, in the olden days

22. *Greek N, pl.

24. Relating to dreams 25. *”Veni, vidi, vici” language 26. “My wife can vouch for me”, e.g.

27. Prince’s “Raspberry ____” 29. *Pakistani language 31. Make over 32. Eel in a sushi restaurant 33. Annotator 34. *Hellenic language 36. Popular way to cook tuna 38. *Greek H, pl.

42. More like a fox 45. Quaggier 49. Langley, VA org.

51. Be full of anger 54. Rabbit trap 56. Land on patellas 57. Invitation acronym 58. One of Four Corners states 59. Price reduction 60. Snail-like 61. Guitar part 62. Ghana monetary unit 63. Designer Boss 66. Trigonometry abbr.

68. Favorite one

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