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July 14, 2021

Riding for kids

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Submitted photo COVID-19 didn’t stop the 2020 Rides N School Supplies Charity Car & Bike Show. The 2021 Rides N School Supplies Charity Car & Bike Show will take place at O’Fallon Park Recreational Complex YMCA located at 4343 W Florissant Ave in St. Louis on Aug. 7 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Rides N School Supplies Charity Car & Bike Show displays slick vehicles and gives away scholarships and backpacks filled with school supplies

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By Charlotte Beard For the third year, the Rides N School Supplies Charity Car & Bike Show will take place at O’Fallon Park Recreational Complex YMCA located at 4343 W Florissant Ave in St. Louis. The event powered by NASCAR in collaboration St. Louis community partners will be hosted Aug. 7 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Nic Collins, VP for the Rides N School Supplies team states that NASCAR has been involved unofficially with the car show since its inception with help from Brandon Thompson, current VP of Diversity and In-

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clusion at NASCAR who is also a friend of the event’s founder Derrick Walker.

Collins stated, “Last year (NASCAR) was able to bring out a pace car for us but this year we are actually powered by NASCAR.” Collins expressed that Thompson has played a great role in bringing attention to the charity event. Collins states this year NASCAR will provide a race car or truck for the show while other cars will be shown by people in the community.

In addition to receiving a free backpack filled with school supplies while they last,

pre-registered youth will also be given the opportunity to receive free haircuts from participating barbers at the event.

Collins explained that the idea for Rides N School Supplies Car & Bike Show began when in 2019 his cousin and founder, Walker asked Collins how they might combine celebration of Walker’s birthday with their love for cars and giving back to the community. The first show took place on Walker’s birthday, Aug. 3, 2019, at O’Fallon See ‘KIDS’ page 2

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Submitted photos COVID-19 didn’t stop the 2020 Rides N School Supplies Charity Car & Bike Show. The 2021 Rides N School Supplies Charity Car & Bike Show will take place at O’Fallon Park Recreational Complex YMCA located at 4343 W Florissant Ave in St. Louis on Aug. 7 from 12 to 4 p.m.

‘KIDS’ from cover “We’re just trying to bring (the show) to the kids,” stated Collins, “and allow them to see there are normal people in this community who own cars like this; you don’t have to be an athlete or resort to the street life.”

Collins states that on the day of the event they anticipate 100 to 200 cars for the show.

Stations will be available to allow kids to talk with the car owners about their cars. In addition, Washington University School of Medicine will be on site to host a series of short STEM projects for youth participation.

“Growing up on the west side of St. Louis, I don’t think I ever made it to Wash U’s campus until I was 25 or 26 years old,” stated Collins. “Most people don’t know that (the school) is right down the street.”

Along with Maryville University, 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis, and iHeart Media being charity event sponsors, Collins shared that Korey Johnson Foundation will be part of the event. The foundation is known for its annual back-to-school Can Skate event in previous years in which it hosted a skate party for kids where the admission cost was donation of canned goods that would be given to a local charity. The Can Skate event would end with the distri-

bution of backpacks filled with school supplies.

Korey Johnson has shared, “We are always looking for sponsors and partners that we can grow with as well as donations toward those scholarships and supplies.”

Regarding the scholarships, Collins states, “This year we are looking at doing one scholarship for one at-risk student and one St. Louis Public Schools teacher. These are usually chosen by Friends of Saint Louis Public Schools, who are one of our sponsors as well.”

The Friends group consists of urban professionals, SLPS alumni, young families, city residents and advocates working to promote Saint Louis Public Schools.

Collins explained that depending on the final donations they receive, the number of students and teachers receiving a scholarship may increase. The dollar amount of the scholarships will also be determined by the donations they receive. Scholarships will be utilized by teachers for their classrooms.

“St. Louis Public School teachers generally don’t get as much help as the county schools do; they are spending a lot of money out-of-pocket,” stated Collins. “This (somewhat) helps them get more stuff into their classroom. Last year (the recipient) was able

to spread the money out (among) different classrooms. This allows students to have more things because a lot of them may not have what they need.”

According to Collins, usage of scholarships by student recipients will depend on the age of the recipient.

Collins added, “We keep up with the scholarship winners so that we know what is going on – how is the money working for you, etc.?”

The Rides N School Supplies team expects continued success with the annual event.

According to Collins, in 2019 the event distributed 500 backpacks filled with school supplies and $2,200 split between one atrisk youth and one teacher. Last year at its drive thru event 1,700 filled backpacks were distributed along with $6,400 in scholarship funds split between a youth and teacher.

“Last year we were debating not having the event because of COVID but we realized that it was probably more of a need now,” stated Collins. “We still raised more money and still passed out the backpacks while being socially distanced and following the set guidelines.”

To register a youth for a haircut or learn more about the event visit Ridesnschoolsupplies.org.

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A plaque dedication to honor late police officer St. Louis Area Diaper Bank is set in Florissant receives $20,000 grant The city of Florissant along with Old Town Partners will host a dedication to unveil a plaque in honor the late Officer Glennon Fernau. This will be the 46th Walk through History plaque in honor of someone who has made a valuable contribution to the city of Florissant.

On March 23, 2003, Fernau was involved in a foot pursuit when he fell down a set of concrete stairs, suffering multiple injuries including partial paralysis. He medically retired the following year. As a result of the injuries, six years later, he underwent spinal surgery on May 28, 2009, and he died from complications from the surgery the following day. He had served with the Florissant Police Department for three years.

He was survived by his wife and three children.

The ceremony will be held on July 28 at 5:30 p.m. in front of city hall. The plaque dedication will take place before the start of the third Wednesday Night Out event scheduled at 6 p.m.

“Family Fun & Movie Night” which is sponsored by the city of Florissant and Old Town Partners will be hosted by Old St. Ferdinand Shrine & Duchesne Knights of Columbus located at 50 rue St. Francois. The festivities will start at 6 p.m. and the movie will start at dusk.

This year’s movie will be “Princess Bride.” Entire families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a great movie night under the stars with family, friends and neighbors.

Please enter grounds by car from Washington Street for parking.

City of Florissant hosts unique reading event During the month of July, seventeen businesses along rue St. François will each have two pages of the children’s book “Jabari Jumps” written by Gaia Cornwall in their store windows for families to enjoy.

Walk along the historic street and read the story as you walk from store to store. The first two pages are displayed at Resler-Kerber Optometry and pages are displayed at various locations with the culmination at The Rustic Door where children can sign the copy of the book and pick-up a coloring page and activity based on the story.

For a complete listing of businesses participating visit www.florissantoldtown.com or https:// www.facebook.com/OldTownPartners. The Story Walk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

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COMMUNITY VOICES

St. Louis Area Diaper Bank recently received a $20,000 grant from the St. Louis Community Foundation and the Black Communities Investment Initiative Advisory Committee, which is funded through two component funds of the St. Louis Community Foundation: the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund and the Black-Led Nonprofit and Community Fund supported by Facebook, Inc. The Diaper Bank will use the grant to provide diaper and period supplies to the St. Louis area.

Founded in 2014, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank collects, stores, and distributes 250,000 free diapers per month to struggling families through a network of 56 community, nonprofit, educational and health care partners serving low-income women and children. These diapers are obtained via local diaper drives, in-kind donations, and by purchasing diapers directly with donated funds.

To date, more than 5.1 million diapers have been distributed in St. Louis including nearly 900,000 diapers during the height of the pandemic. The Diaper Bank offers both emergency and long-term diaper distribution. This service is a much-needed resource since government programs – including food stamps and WIC – do

Submitted photo St. Louis Area Diaper Bank Executive Director Muriel Smith stands in the Diaper Bank’s warehouse.

not provide funding for diapers.

Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps and are classified with cigarettes, alcohol and pet food as disallowed purchases.

“As a nonprofit, we rely on generous grants like this to continue serving our community,” said St. Louis Area Diaper Bank Executive Director Muriel Smith. “We appreciate the St. Louis Community Foundation and their partnership with organizations like ours that make a difference in the lives of St. Louis families.”

By Rodrick Burton

Courage for a conversation about guns Please don’t discard or ignore this short article. Set your assumptions aside and consider the following.

FACT: Since 2007 and the passing of our most permissive gun legislation in the country we have had ever escalating ratios of violent gun crimes, suicides and child related accidental shootings.

The reality is also that since our crime rate is historically elevated, more citizens are seeking guns as tools for protection.

Even ammunition is scarce Like it or not, our state is a pro-gun rights state and that will

not change anytime soon.

Here’s the question to citizens, no matter their position: how do we slow, reduce, deter and stop the epidemic of children being shot on purpose and by accident? Let’s start with this supposition: most people, parent or not, are concerned for the safety and the welfare of children.

On Sept. 24 of 2020 the St. Louis Post Dispatch reported that St. Louis Children’s and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospitals treated the highest number of children with gunshot wounds ever recorded.

FACT: Children in our region

are dying from unsecured guns!

These deaths are completely preventable. Can’t we agree to challenge our neighbors, family and friends, to secure their guns?

The technology available to do so, it’s cheap and inexpensive ($130 - $200) for a bio metric (fingerprint gun safe). Master combination trigger locks are $10 on Amazon and some nonprofits provide free guns locks.

There is a way to secure the guns in your house from children, from every price point.

There is no excuse, from an economic point, why we can’t do that. We must lift this life saving critical message up on all our

social media platforms, on Next door and on Facebook. Take pictures of your “locks for lives” on Instagram. Dance in celebration about it on Tik Tok. Write letters to your editor, requesting your legislators fund public service messages. Let us unite behind a gun issue. No matter whether legally or illegally possessing, whether right or left, whether pro-gun or gun control we all ought to be able to agree that guns need to be secured to prevent the accidental shootings and deaths of children. Thanks for having the courage for the conversation now. Please show more courage and take action.

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.

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The 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase runs virtually from July 16-25 The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis (CSL), serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The showcase screens works that were shot in the St. Louis region or were written, directed, or produced by St. Louis-area residents or by filmmakers with strong local ties who are now working elsewhere.

Because of the continuing COVID-19 health crisis, the showcase will again be presented virtually in 2021. CSL will once more partner with Eventive on the virtual festival. Films will be available to view on demand anytime from July 16-25. There are no geographic limits on access. Once a ticket-holder begins watching a program, access remains available for 48 hours.

The showcase’s 15 film programs range from narrative and documentary features to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Feature programs will include recorded Q&As with filmmakers, which will also be available on CSL’s YouTube channel. In addition to the film programs, this year’s event will feature four free master classes focused on key aspects of filmmaking.

These will be offered as livestreams at specific times/dates during the showcase.

The July 25 closing-night awards presentation will be either an in-person outdoor party or a livestream. Visit the CSL website for updated info. Announced during the event will be nearly two dozen Showcase jury awards — including a $500 prize to the Best Showcase Film. Cinema St. Louis staff will also announce the films that will move on to the 30th annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival in November.

The 102 films and four master classes in this year’s showcase will be available to be seen worldwide. For more information, the public should visit cinemastlouis.org.

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Hazelwood Resident with Sickle Cell Anemia knows the importance of blood donations In the wilting heat and humidity of summers in Houston and later in St. Louis, she took scorching hot baths, swam in very warm water and avoided air conditioning after swimming and bathing.

Diagnosed at 18 months with sickle cell disease, Tanjila Bolden, a resident of Hazelwood, found that warm air and water helped soothe the excruciating pain coursing through her body – in her bones and every joint. Both her parents carried the sickle cell trait, but Tanjila was the only one in her family to have the full-blown disease.

This debilitating disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans and occurs in about one of every 365 African-American births and in one of every 16,300 Hispanic-American births. Those with the disease have red blood cells that are crescent(or sickle-) shaped. This abnormal shape makes it difficult for the cells to travel through the blood vessels. As the sickle cells clog the blood vessel, they can block blood flow to various parts of the body, causing painful episodes and raising the risk of infection. In addition, sickle cells die earlier than healthy cells, causing a constant shortage of red blood cells – also known as anemia.

The condition requires frequent blood transfusions.

In fact, it was a blood exchange transfusion that saved Tanjila’s life. After struggling through many visits to the hospital, she earned her high school diploma while living in St. Louis, where she moved when she was eight years old.

Her high school graduation gift was a trip back to Houston to visit with family. Plane travel can be dangerous for those suffering from sickle cell disease because they are subjected to extended periods of reduced oxygen levels due to altitude changes, and cold temperatures.

Tanjila was in real pain when she arrived in Houston.

“I tried to push through and not let anyone know because I did not want to spoil the trip,’

she recalled. “On about the third day, I realized I was in real trouble. I ended up being admitted to the hospital and told I had to have an exchange transfusion – the complete replacement of all my blood.

Doctors said the procedure could kill me, but doing nothing would definitely kill me.”

After praying, she chose to go through with the procedure. Her mother, an educator, flew to Houston to be with her.

Tanjila was just 18 years old.

She sat in a recliner with limited pain medicine for hours as a machine slowly removed all her blood and replaced it with fresh donor blood.

“People do not realize the power that is in blood – that the one bag of your blood that you donate can save the lives of three people. I was wheeled into the room where the procedure took place – unable to walk and in a crisis. After the transfusion, I walked out of the room. The next day I took a plane back to St. Louis. It was a miracle,” she said.

Over the years, Tanjila continued to need transfusions; she estimates they number nearly 40 now. She went on to earn two master’s degrees – one in social work and one in Christian ministry with a focus on biblical counseling.

Tanjila is active with the Sickle Cell Association. She served as the coordinator for the Youth and Family Center sickle cell programs before joining Saint Louis Public School’s administrative staff.

She runs an outreach program for families of Vashon High School students, providing a mobile food market and other necessities and offering counseling, an after-school program and adult education courses.

For several years, she has also hosted two annual blood drives at the high school.

“Students who donate are eligible for a scholarship based on the number of units of blood we collect,” Tanjila said.

“One of the drives is always in September because September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month – so it’s appropriate that we remind everyone that donating

Submitted photo Diagnosed at 18 months with sickle cell disease, Tanjila Bolden, a resident of Hazelwood, encourages others to donate blood.

blood is vital. We also hold a drive in February.”

Tanjila is also on the advisory board and planning committee of the Red Cross’ Dr. Charles Drew Program. Named in honor of an African American physician who developed ways to process and store blood plasma, this program encourages African Americans to give blood. Its members assist at blood drives and help support those with sickle cell disease who need regular transfusions.

The mother of a 22-year-old son and a two-year-old grandson, Tanjila says she is blessed that, while her son has the sickle cell trait, her grandson does not and that neither has the full-blown disease. She is also overjoyed and grateful that she has found a medical treatment that has vastly improved her quality of life. Since 2012, Tanjila has not been hospitalized thanks to a treatment called Hydroxyurea, which works by increasing the fetal hemoglobin.

But she still realizes the importance of blood donation in helping the patients with sickle cell disease.

“We need to tell everyone that those with the sickle cell trait can give blood,” Tanjila added. “Our community needs to realize we play a significant role in helping those who are battling this disease.”

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Senior Living

Citizens for Modern Transit to host next ‘Talking Transit’ event on July 20 The St. Louis region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will look at the role public transportation plays in driving economic opportunity by increasing access to quality, living-wage jobs, and reducing disparities in employment and wealth generation. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online at www. cmt-stl.org.

“As St. Louis looks at strategies for building back the urban core, it is imperative that we look at the role public transportation access has on employment opportunities,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit.

The “Talking Transit” event will feature five panelists, including Bruce Katz with New Local-

ism Associates; Samuel Murphey of Greater St. Louis, Inc.; Taulby Roach of Bi-State Development/Metro Transit; Patricia Hagen of T-REX; and June McAllister Fowler from BJC Healthcare.

CMT hosts quarterly “Talking Transit” events to keep members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others in the loop on issues and efforts influencing the local transit system. These educational gatherings feature guest speakers and panel discussions addressing a wide range of topics, including transit-oriented development, safety and security, best practices, service changes and more.

To learn more about these events and how CMT is working to further transit access in the St. Louis region, call 314-231-7272, find the organization on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @cmt_stl.

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By Vicki Bahr

Imperfections make the best memories Our older daughter, Katie, was sharing the newest school pictures of our Omaha grandboys via email last week. She fretted that someone should have told eight-year-old Aidan to push his glasses up on his nose, then quickly rescinded the comment.

“No, that’s the way he wears his glasses right now, and it’s a truer picture of him these days.”

That, of course, prompted an email conversation between our two daughters of the day that our entire family very successfully surprised us with a framed picture taken the very afternoon of our Christmas party seven years ago. We couldn’t figure out why the daughters-in-law came in giggling when all they’d been doing was running to the corner store for ice. Supposedly.

We had no idea of the trials they’d all gone through that day: seven adults, six kids and more drama and missed naps and confusion and time-table tweaking, and out-of-town car borrowing and keeping secrets than you could ever imagine.

The picture of just the grandkids is one of my all-time favorites. Two are crying, one is reaching for her Daddy, one has a blotchy face as proof of his horrible afternoon and the two oldest, at seven, were candid and smiling and blissfully unaware of the trauma going on all

around them.

Katie laughed at the memory of the woman at the photo studio who couldn’t believe they actually wanted to buy the picture. She said they all told her it would probably be my favorite, instead of all the staged individual family pictures and the photo of the huge gathering they’d had framed.

And it was, and still is. I remember thinking that day how very much I’d have loved to be there, maybe to help soothe four-year-old Conor, who was inconsolable, tired from their six-hour trip, and anything but cooperative. At one point, the story goes that he was being “talked to” and told that he’d better behave because this was the only present they had for Grandma.

His answer was, “Why can’t we just go to Target and get her something else?”

Now it’s funny, now it’s a great topic of conversation among the grownups, with daughters and daughters-in-law giggling and the guys all rolling their eyes in masculine camaraderie. That day, there were trips to the car, and to the bathroom, and to the parking lot, and hasty promises both great and small to try to calm him down and cajole him into two minutes of posing.

I’m glad now that I wasn’t there, when I can enjoy hearing

them all chatter about that day and the experiences they shared in giving us the best present ever: the photo of the kids just the way they were, the true picture of how circumstances were that day, not the perfectly staged portrait the studio might have wished for. And yes, I love it!

Imperfections are what make the memories real to begin with.

They are the stuff of life. “The memories lie in the imperfect details.” Thanks to daughter Becca for that one. She who now has a husband, a five-yearold son and one-year old twin boys all just waiting to be part of the next family picture fun. I can’t wait.

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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Take notice . . .

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.

EVENTS

RECURRING EVENTS

July 17: Recycling event

Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

Spectrum Ecycle Solutions will be accepting all electronic and technology devices for secure and eco-responsible recycling from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 6100 Natural Bridge Rd. east of Jennings Station Rd. Items accepted include all office and home technology-related devices and electronics such as computer monitors, keyboards and hard drives.

Additional items include any size flat screen TV/monitor, any size tube or console TV and big screen TV’s. Visit the Spectrum Ecycle web site for a complete list of all accepted items.

July 21: Public speaker

In 1984, Darryl Burton was wrongly convicted of a murder in St. Louis. He was proven innocent and exonerated after serving over 24 years in prison.

Darryl travels the globe to share his story and powerful message of hope and forgiveness and will be speaking at SunRise Church (7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon) at 7 p.m. This is a free event but RSVP’s are required at sunrisefamily.org/life.

July 31: Outdoor concert and food truck festival

The Hulapoppers Outdoor Concert and Food Truck Festival takes place from 5 – 8 p.m. at SunRise Church at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd in O’Fallon. Free admission, food trucks cost extra.

August 14: Breakfast event

The Red Hat Society’s Eastern Missouri Queen’s Council will host a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” event. There will be a formal coronation for all new RHS Standing Proud Queens and will be held at Marriott St Louis Airport at 10700 Pear Tree Lane between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information please contact Council Queen 314-496-6625 or email ladiesinred6309532gmail.com.

Sept. 11: Fundraiser

Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host Feast for Change at 5:30 p.m. The fundraiser, which commemorates OFS’s 40th anniversary, will be held at Kuhs Estate & Farm located at 13080 Spanish Pond Rd. in Spanish Lake.

The farm-to-fork experience includes fresh, locally sourced food, fine wine, and a live auction. Proceeds from the evening benefit OFS’s services that focus on finding solutions in response to the region’s food systems challenges. Tickets are $150 per person and $1,500 for a table of 10. For ticket details or to become a sponsor, call 314726-5355.

The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314-513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. T.O.P.S.=Take Off Pounds Sensibly has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) 9135 Shelley Avenue, Overland, MO 63114. (Entrance is in the back on East Milton). TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You may visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: practice

Choral Arts Singers

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.

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.

Tuesdays: A cappella singers

The Gentlemen of Sound are looking for men who like to sing or want to learn. They practice Tuesdays at Lady of the Pillar school at 401 S. Lindbergh from 7 – 9 p.m. They try to do public events monthly. Always looking for new members. Come by or call Charlie at 314-954-1121.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

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

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery

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.

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.

Mondays: A cappella singers

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music.

We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

If you had military service in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945 and the present you are cordially invited to a meeting of Chapter 4, North County Korean War Veterans Association. Meetings

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, 314-831-5476.

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 314660-1813.

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, 314-9943300. 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 infor-

mation 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: checks

Blood

pressure

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

Thursdays: meeting

Women’s

chorus

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

Fridays: Fish fry

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

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo

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

Saturdays: Yoga

Yoga returns to Calvary UCC at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30. Masks and social distancing are required in the building and participants should bring hand sanitizer with them. For further information call Angela at 314-801-8594.

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

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

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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. 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 Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop

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

Sundays: Meat shoot

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

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot

Sundays in September through April, AMVETS Post 55, located on 8842 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bel-Ridge will be hosting meat shoots with practice beginning at 11 a.m. and rounds starting at noon. Shooters must be 18 or older and will shoot #9’s with no bull barrels or scopes and 675 minimum chokes. The shooting area is indoors and food and drink are available in the club room. For more information, contact 314-630-2671 or 314-330-7269.

Sundays: meeting

Jennings

Do-Dads

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

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

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

HEALTH Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon– 1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center.

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

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

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

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

11:30am-1pm, Maryland Hgts. Comm.

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

Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314-839-3171.

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

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

Crisis Nursery:

Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314-768-3201. Or 636-947-0600, www. crisisnurserykids.org

Center for Senior Renewal:

Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314-653-5123.

Nutrition Education:

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

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Recovery

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314-9538100.

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314-653-5032 Nicotine Anonymous

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 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 stateof-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 314738-2599.

Smoking Cessation Classes:

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

SSM DePaul Wellness Center:

Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314344-6177

Free Mammogram Screenings:

Diabetes Basics:

Christian Center:

Look Good…Feel Better

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.

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, 636-9475617

Speaker’s Bureau:

SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636-949+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.

What’s Happening

ciation Caregiver Support Group

Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1 p.m., 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

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.

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Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease

Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am - 12pm, $30, 314953-6090

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizo-phrenia 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

Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members

Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Asso-

Off

Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 - 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net

12:30 - 2 p.m., 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314-968-3477.

Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314383-4765

Every Wednesday Take Pounds Sensibly Group

Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group

First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group:

someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314-5691113 or www.gthstl.org.

12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9 p.m., www.Nar-Anon.org

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.

At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m., 314.355.1516, Helpline 800-272-3900

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If you would like to become a member please call 636-916-9664.

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 treatment. If you or

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Sports

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Sports you see with Gary B...

High ranking honor for golfer at UMSL University of Missouri-St. Louis graduate Emma Thorngren has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District At-Large Team.

Thorngren, who graduated in May with a degree in mathematics, is now eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

She capped a standout fiveyear career by earning First Team All-America honors and became the university’s only second student-athlete (male or fe-

male) to graduate as a four-time All-American.

In her final season on the links, she posted a scoring average of 73.73, recording seven top-three finishes with three individual titles, including the GLVC championship, and was named the GLVC Player of the Year. Thorngren also placed third at the NCAA East Regional and tied for 42nd at the NCAA DII Championship.

In addition to leaving the program as a five-time all-region and five-time all-GLVC honoree, she also owns nearly every school record, including career wins (eight) and stroke average (75.18). *Leader of the pack on the links

Golf team has several earn All-American honors at Lindenwood The Lindenwood University women’s golf team secured five spots on the WGCA All-American Scholar list. Josefina Haupt, Alexis Montgomery, McKenna Montgomery, Becca Oertel, and Addasyn Zeller were honored for earning a cumulative GPA of 3.5 during the year.

Haupt led the team on the course as she earned all-GLVC recognition. Haupt posted an average score of 77.9 with a low round of 70.

Montgomery scored a 77.5 per round as she matched the team-best of a 70 for her lowest round.

Montgomery and Zeller were nearly even with average scores of 83.6 and 83.3, respectively.

Oertel played seven rounds during the year and posted an average score of 87.1, including a personal best 78 as her low score.

Lindenwood won two tournaments in the fall portion of the season, and placed fourth in the GLVC Championships to close out the season.

Haupt was the team leader

in three tournaments, and took second on the squad in two other tournaments while Montgomery led the team in four tournaments, including the Dan Salisbury Memorial and Bearcat Dual Gender, in which she was the overall winner.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization representing women’s collegiate golf coaches. The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the WGCA represents over 650 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent. *Congratulations on being a part of the elite group

Ambush announce their league is set to go The St. Louis Ambush is a professional soccer team that plays in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) east division with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles starting in the fall.

MASL Commissioner Keith Tozer reported teams would play a full 24-game schedule that will run from late November through early April of 2022, with playoffs to follow.

This follows a season where seven of 16 teams competed in a shortened regular season due to COVID-19.

For more information go to www.STLAmbush.com *Back to normal

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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Recipe: A Fruity Sprinkle Surprise To kids, birthday parties are a big deal and only happen once a year. From the decorations to their friends and all the sweet, delicious treats to devour, it can be an overwhelming amount of excitement and awe.

They receive gifts, get to have fun with their friends and family, and get to snack on treats they typically don’t have on a regular basis. This is part of what makes birthdays so fun.

It can be a lot of pressure for parents, though. You want everything to be perfect and fall in line with expectations, especially

when it comes to the food and treats served to everyone that day.

At the next party you’re hosting, try this delightful Fruity Sprinkles Smoothie that fits the theme for nearly any colorful birthday bash.

It’s made with frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries and frozen mango for a healthier alternative to sugar-filled birthday cake. Topped with fluffy, fun whipped cream and mini sprinkles, it still provides a sweet, festive treat. Plus, this smoothie can be made in a matter of minutes using only one kitchen appliance for easy clean up.

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To make it, blend frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, frozen mango, milk and yogurt until well combined.

Pour the mixture into four smoothie glasses and garnish each with whipped cream and sprinkles to add some extra color.

It’s that easy to make and even better to enjoy while watching your kid make wonderful memories with friends and family.

If you made this recipe at home, use #MyCulinaryConnection on your favorite social network to share your work.

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.

Fruity Sprinkles Smoothie Servings: 4

Ingredients: • 1cup frozen blueberries • 2 cups frozen strawberries • 1 cup frozen mango • 11/2 cups milk

• 1 carton (6 ounces) vanilla yogurt • whipped cream • sprinkles

Directions: • In blender, blend blueberries, strawberries, mango, milk and yogurt until combined.

• Pour smoothie into four glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Find more fun celebration recipes at Culinary.net.

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‘Superman’ and ‘Goonies’ director Richard Donner passes away at age 91

Movie:

By Steve Bryan

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

Although Stan Lee and Marvel Studios typically receive credit for the cinematic superhero bonanza, Richard Donner arguably started the ball rolling with 1978’s “Superman.” Donner, who passed away on July 5 at the age of 91, directed films ranging from 1976’s terrifying “The Omen” to the hilarious pairing of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise. Those who came of age in the 1980s will no doubt remember “The Goonies,” a youthful adventure that spoke to those of us who didn’t quite fit in. Donner even directed the inimitable Bill Murray in the hilarious holi- Photo courtesy IMDb.com day-themed film “Scrooged.”

Donner and his crew quickly set the bar high Prior to 1978, men and women in capes, for superhero films. He and his crew shot the masks and tights were more common on teleoriginal film and the sequel at the same time, vision than the big screen. A tongue-in-cheek but, according to Wikipedia, tensions with version of “Batman” became a small-screen the producers temporarily halted work on the hit in the late 1960’s thanks to its colorful vilsecond film. The late Christopher Reeve skilllains and catch phrases. Nicholas Hammond, fully played both mild-mannered Clark Kent the actor who played Friedrich in 1965’s “The and his heroic alter ego in four films. Reeve Sound of Music,” starred in the CBS live acembodied Clark perfectly and could become tion series “The Amazing Spider-Man” in the Superman as easily as he took off his glasslate 1970’s. Around the same time, actor Reb es. Despite the other men who wore the cape Brown played Captain America in two TV and tights, many fans believe that Christopher movies (Chris Evans’ more recent portrayal Reeve is the one true Superman. of Steve Rogers wiped out all prior versions of Looking at his credits, it’s clear that Richthe character).

ard Donner managed radically different films throughout his career. His sense of humor permeated his work, especially the “Lethal Weapon” movies. Under his direction, Mel Gibson played Martin Riggs, a policer officer on the edge who becomes partners with straight-laced homicide detective Roger Murtaugh (Glover). Gibson kicks off the film with a drug deal scene that is both funny and incredibly violent at the same time. In the first sequel, the outrageous Joe Pesci plays a federal witness who gives the detectives a crash course in money laundering.

On the heels of “Lethal Weapon,” the director’s funny bone made “Scrooged” a huge holiday hit. Before “Ghostbusters II” hit the big screen months later, Bill Murray played a television executive in this retelling of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Murray’s character, Frank Cross, must examine his past and present behavior with the help of a few abusive spirits. Donner’s direction and the inspired casting of Bill Murray and Carol Kane made this film a holiday classic.

Richard Donner left a legacy of great films for movie fans. Rest in peace, Mr. Donnor, and thank you for your life, work and humor.

You will be missed.

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The City of St. John is accepting bids to overlay St. Charles Ln. (total project approximately 2700 s.y. from Lindscott to Endicott) with three (3”) inches compacted HMA (1” wedge course; 2” driving mat). General bidding instructions, technical speciications for this project and prevailing wage Order No. 28 may be picked up at St. John City Hall, 8944 St. Charles Rock Road, St. John, MO 63114. HMA will be paid in tons, which price will include preparation, tack coat, and other necessary incidentals including but not limited to adjusting manhole covers. The City will employ its own manpower and resources to remove and replace concrete and asphalt curbing if manp necessary. Performance and payment bonds shall be required. Bids for this work will be accepted until 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 at which time they shall be publicly opened and read. Bids should be submitted on the City’s bid form which will allow the City of determine cost per ton of asphalt as well as projected total cost. Bids shall be submitted to the Public Works Director at the above address in a sealed envelope with “St. Charles Ln. Project” written on the lower left of the envelope. Bidders are advised to pay close attention to the mix design and submittal requirements of this project. No work will be allowed until the mix design has been submitted and approved by the City.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: MOTTOES AND SLOGANS

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

Moore on Life

By Cindy Moore

HISSING HOT We’ve been dealing with a heatwave for the last two weeks. It’s in the triple digits and has been like living in the fiery pit of hell.

What is this stuff?! The heat is so bad here we’ve had to turn on the oven just to cool things down.

My husband got up extra early and went out to work in the yard before things really started to heat up. He came back five minutes later.

“Why are you in so soon?” I asked.

“Too blasted hot already!” he said as the sweat drizzled down his face.

I noticed he was barefoot and had left his shoes out on the porch.

“Why didn’t you bring your shoes in?”

“I had no choice. The soles melted into the cement.”

“Wow! Well you better stay in for a while.”

We watched as the temperature surged to over 100 degrees and still rose. There wasn’t much point in going back into the yard. By that time everything green had incinerated anyway. I asked my husband if he was ready to eat something.

“Yes, I’m starved. What’s for lunch?” he asked.

“Popsicles.”

“That’s not enough. I’m a man. A man needs protein.”

“Fine, how about hamburger?”

“Barbequed?”

“No, frozen.”

“Sounds good, I’ll fire up the grill.”

“Not to cook on I hope.”

“No way, I’m going to stand in front of it to cool off.”

“Good idea.”

We ate our frozen burger-sicles while the grill brought the temperature down a few notches.

I dropped a cup of ice cubes down the front of my

shirt and said, “Something’s got to change. This heat is going to be the death of us.”

Just then my husband’s phone rang. He answered, “Uh huh, yes we’ve got it here. We can ship it back to you ASAP. No problem. And I’d say it’s about time too!”

He hung up and said, “The nerve!”

“Who was that?” I asked.

“Oh, it was just Satan. He wants his weather back.”

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. 1965 march site 6. Bottle top 9. Dried up 13. Can’t see the forest for this?

14. *____ You Need is Love 15. ____-upper 16. End of a poem 17. Filmmaker Spike 18. Like a good athlete?

19. *”Tastes So Good, Cats Ask for It by Name” 21. *”The Quicker Picker Upper” 23. Duke of Cambridge to Prince of Wales 24. Blood vessel 25. The Jackson 5 1970 hit 28. Plural of velum 30. Havanese or Pekingese 35. High school formal 37. What the phone did 39. Abrupt increase 40. *____ John’s: “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.”

41. Working shoelaces 43. Island east of Java 44. Shockingly graphic 46. Hurtful remark 47. Design detail 48. Canine’s coat 50. Law school prerequisite, acr.

52. a.k.a. Tokyo

53. Muscovite or biotite 55. Uber alternative 57. *”Let’s Go Places” advertiser 60. *”Can You Hear Me Now?” advertiser 64. On the fritz 65. Wharton degree 67. Upholstery choice 68. Bell-bottoms bottom 69. Emergency responder, acr.

70. Prenatal test, for short 71. Medieval Northern European 72. Be obliged 73. Reconnaissance, for short DOWN 1. Part of a flute 2. Marine eagle 3. What malevolent and levorotary have in common 4. Jellicles’ cries 5. Isaac of science fiction fame 6. Burnt metal residue 7. India pale ____ 8. Annapolis frosh 9. Leo or Virgo, e.g.

10. Sign above a door 11. Count on 12. Before, poetically 15. Floras’ partners 20. Apathetic 22. Crude fuel

24. Flavoring from Madagascar 25. *”Think Different” advertiser 26. Former Milwaukee Brewer All Star Ryan 27. Dried coconut meat 29. *”Betcha Can’t Eat Just One” advertiser 31. Drinking establishments 32. Blind alternative 33. Checked out 34. *”So Easy, a Caveman Can Do It” advertiser 36. Disfigure 38. African migrants 42. Actress turned princess of Monaco 45. Lower a rank 49. Ignited 51. Tooth decay agent 54. Tarantino in his own movie, e.g.

56. Biotic community 57. Story “of Two Cities” 58. October stone 59. Nomad’s round house 60. Flower holder 61. Dietary mineral 62. Medley 63. Ne 64. *”It’s Finger Lickin’ Good” 66. *”The Ultimate Driving Machine” SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9