February 10, 2021
Reframing the story
Around Town 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition moves to its semi-final round . Pg. 3 Free community COVID-19 testing available in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. Pg. 4 Rotary Club of Florissant to provide scholarships. Pg. 4
Special Section Senior Living. Pg. 5
Business Saint Louis Bar Foundation to award grants for law-related programs. Pg. 7 VOTE NOW! for Best of North County. Pg. 7
Features (FLIP) Submitted photo The Saint Louis Story Stitchers collects stories related to trauma such as gun violence, life transitions and mental health. The stories are reframed and retold through art, writing and performance. They utilize the arts of music, spoken word, photography, videography and dialogue.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a youth-led artist collective that takes traumatic personal stories and retells them through art, writing and performance By Charlotte Beard The Lewis Prize for Music, an initiative which aims to unite youth with opportunities for music programs has awarded $500,000 of its more than $2 million in funding to Saint Louis Story Stitchers, an artist collective. Organizations in Boston, Detroit, and Philadelphia were also among the recipients for this year’s Accelerator Award. The youth-led collective will use the funds to grow its administrative and fundraising capacity to help establish a youth music and technology center. “Saint Louis Story Stitchers is giving young people the skills and opportunities to humanize the challenges of gun violence in their city,” states Daniel Lewis, Founder and Chairman of The Lewis Prize for
Music. “They bring this work to neighborhoods that have experienced shootings and neighborhoods far from these incidents to build bridges and understanding.” “The young people are living the gun violence,” stated Saint Louis Story Stitchers President and Executive Director, Susan Colangelo. “They are afraid to stand at the bus stop. Michael Brown was shot right after we (were) founded. This has not gone away. St. Louis is now worse. So, they are telling us, ‘This is our main goal – we want to solve this gun violence problem.’ We need to speak out about it.” Saint Louis Story Stitchers was founded in August 2013 by Denise Ward Brown, Juan William Chavez, Susan Colangelo,
Jamie KP Dennis, Marilee Keys, Kiersten Torrez, John A. Wright and Sylvia Wright. “I served as founding coordinator of Saint Louis Story Stitchers, an artists’ collective based at Northside Workshop, Old North St. Louis,” states Colangelo, “dedicated to documenting Saint Louis, Missouri through art and word to promote understanding, civic pride, intergenerational relationships and literacy.” The nonprofit consists of professional artists and minority youth ages 16-24 who are supported by scholars. Story Stitchers collects stories related to trauma such as gun violence, life transitions and mental health. See ‘STORY’ page 2
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Submitted photos The Saint Louis Story Stitchers collects stories related to trauma such as gun violence, life transitions and mental health. The stories are reframed and retold through art, writing and performance. They utilize the arts of music, spoken word, photography, videography and dialogue.
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‘STORY’ from cover The stories are reframed and retold through art, writing and performance. They utilize the arts of music, spoken word, photography, videography and dialogue. Participants can define the topics for their work. In addition, the organization’s monthly StitchCast Studio podcast allow youth to listen and ask questions of other local youth. The podcast is also used to invite participants to discuss topics such as COVID-19, suicide, trauma, gun violence, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, and poverty with local experts. Episodes can be found on storystitchers.org, Spotify and Apple Podcast. While Saint Louis Story Stitchers has three different studio offerings it has six pro-
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grams that are utilized to engage youth. The podcast includes art interludes of participants’ original artwork and music from one of the programs, Pick the City Up. In three to five years Saint Louis Story Stitchers hopes its endeavors promote a better educated, more peaceful, and more caring region. The organization engages youth in educational activities such as research, writing, collaborative learning with peers and adults, public speaking, presentation and discussion writing, recording and editing, and nonprofit-building business skills. For more information about Saint Louis Story Stitchers visit https://storystitchers.org.
Make a difference in 2021 and help save lives by giving blood
By Pat Dillon and Jason Kempen, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Did you know that there is no substitute for human blood? It can only come from blood donors; like you. Every blood type is needed to help patients who count on lifesaving transfusions. A St. Louis area nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is one such patient. Back in 2014 when she was still in high school, Kelsey Gaby was involved in a terrible car accident. She was transported to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and was in a coma for a couple of days. While at the hospital, she received three lifesaving blood transfusions. She thanks those three donors who she never met for helping save her life. Kelsey has since graduated from nursing school. Donors like you made it possible for her to be a nurse, helping others today. About one in every seven people entering the hospital will need a blood transfusion. To help meet that need, the Blood Center relies on the community to help provide more than 2,000 blood donations every single week. Those donations are used to help more than 200,000 patients annually in their recovery from illness or injury. When you donate blood with Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, you could even be helping someone you know. MVRBC is the exclusive provider of blood products and services to more than 115 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin, including more than two dozen hospitals across the St. Louis metropolitan region.
Major reasons patients need blood • Cancer • Heart and blood vessel disease • Disease of the gastrointestinal tract • Emergencies such as car accidents and burns Examples (quantities are estimated) • Automobile accident - 50 units of blood • Heart surgery - 6 units of blood, 6 units of platelets • Organ transplant - 40 units of blood, 30 units of platelets, 20 bags of cryoprecipitate, 25 units of fresh frozen plasma • Bone marrow transplant - 120 units of platelets, 20 units of blood • Burn - 20 units of platelets. Giving blood takes about an hour and the difference it makes can last a lifetime! Regular blood donations also are greatly needed during the pandemic. Blood donation is considered an essential service for health care and has continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve taken steps to ensure blood drives will remain an acceptable activity under federal, state, and local public health guidelines. Masks or facial coverings are required for all staff and donors at Donor Centers and blood drives, and all donors are required to make an appointment for donation. By eliminating walk-in donations during the pandemic, the Blood Center can exert greater control over donor flow and social distancing.
Submitted photo Kelsey Gaby was involved in a terrible car accident, received three lifesaving blood transfusions and has since graduated from nursing school.
Learn more about donating with us at www.bloodcenter.org. If your organization is interested in learning more about hosting a blood drive, please contact Pat Dillon at 636-575-5099 or pdillon@mvrbc.org. Jason Kempen is the Community Development Advocate for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center in Earth City. He promotes the mission of the blood center through community events and media engagement and leads an Associate Board of volunteers from the St. Louis area. For more information on how to get involved with the blood center, go to bloodcenter. org or email Jason at jkempen@mvrbc.org. 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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Visit Healthcare launches two COVID-19 test sites Visit Healthcare, with the cooperation of multiple community partners, launched COVID-19 test sites in St. Louis and Creve Coeur beginning Feb. 1. Visit has already opened a test site in Blue Springs, Missouri and is scheduled to announce the opening of more testing locations within the next few weeks. Having recently been awarded approved vendor status by the state, Visit Healthcare’s Vice President of Industry Outreach and Missouri native, Jeff Wills began reaching out to his colleagues and friends in Missouri. Wills, being a Parkway Alumni in St. Louis reached out to and got the full support of Mark Berry (President of the Parkway Alumni Association and also with Spectrum Business in St. Louis), regarding locations where there might be a need for COVID-19 testing. Berry, being a veteran and close with Wayne Kaufman, put Wills in contact with the Kaufman
Fund, a nonprofit focused on helping veterans and children. Thanks to the generosity of the Kaufman Fund, Visit Healthcare will be using the parking lots of two Veteran Service Organizations to host community drive-through COVID-19 test sites. One is at VFW Post 3944 at 10815 Midland Blvd. in St. Louis and the other is at American Legion Post 397 at 934 East Rue de la Banque in Creve Coeur. The sites will be open to the public Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. All forms of insurance will be accepted including Medicare and Medicaid. Uninsured individuals will also be accepted and tested at no charge to them with any form of identification. No appointment is needed and walk-ups are accepted. In order to save time, however, it is recommended that anyone interested in getting tested sign up in advance at www.visithealthcare. com
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11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition moves to its semi-final round Fifty high school acts will move on to the semifinal round of the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s (FoxPACF) 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition on Feb. 28. These acts will vie to be finalists and compete onstage at The Fabulous Fox Theatre for $50,000 in scholarships and prizes. “We are so pleased with the positive response to the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition from students, parents, arts organizations, and the community. The foundation is happy to be able to provide this opportunity for students and to give students the opportunity to shine,” said Mary Strauss, St. Louis Teen Talent Competition creator, FoxPACF Founder and Board President. For the 11th year of the competition, the preliminary and semi-final rounds are conducted by video submissions and judging and feedback to contestants is completed on a virtual platform. This year 123 acts submitted recorded performances,
representing 77 bi-state high schools and homeschoolers. Contestants receive feedback and insight from panels of arts professionals to encourage, inspire and improve these high school students’ craft. Semi-finalist acts include singers, musicians, dancers, aerialists, jugglers, and a beatboxer. Semifinalist acts will be judged on technical ability, interpretation, stage presence, and originality. Judges for the semi-final round of competition are arts professionals representing a cross-section of the St. Louis performing arts community. The finals of the St. Louis Teen Talent Final Competition will be taped live on stage at the Fox Theatre for a special broadcast to air on the NineNetwork (date and time will be announced on the FoxPACF website and social media pages). Complete guidelines and information about the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition can be found on the FoxPACF website.
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Rotary Club of Florissant to provide scholarships The Rotary Club of Florissant announced that they will fund a scholarship program for five senior students in the rotary area, which includes the boundaries of the Hazelwood and Ferguson-Florissant School Districts. Each of the five scholarships will be for $2,000 and will be paid for one year to the accredited college, university or vocational school the student chooses to attend.
Students in private, parochial, vocational or public schools are invited to apply. The scholarship has a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement for eligibility. It is not primarily an academic scholarship nor does the criterion for selection include financial need. The scholarships are targeted at students who have demonstrated excellence in service to their school and
community. For additional information and applications, visit the Rotary website - www.florissantrotary.org All applications must be mailed to: Rotary Club of Florissant, P.O. Box #1188, Florissant, MO 63031, and must be postmarked by March 15.
Free community COVID-19 testing available in St. Louis County and St. Louis City The Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services is offering free community COVID-19 testing to Missouri residents through Feb.12 in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. The test is a PCR test done by a nasal anterior nares swab to determine if there is an active infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This is not an antigen or antibody test.
The dates and locations for both jurisdictions are included below. COVID Testing COVID Testing Date Times
COVID Testing County
COVID Testing Address
Feb. 10
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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NAACP St. Louis County Building, 26 North Oaks Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri 63121
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8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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James J. Egan Civic Center, 1 James J. Egan Drive, Florissant, Missouri 63033
Individuals seeking this testing opportunity should visit our Feb. 11 12 – 3 p.m. St. Louis County The Access Foundation, 12504 Lusher Rd., St. Louis, Missouri 63138 website at www.health.mo.gov/communitytest for a listing of Feb. 12 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. St. Louis City CareSTL Health, 2425 Whittier St., St. Louis, Missouri 63113 events and a link to register. Individuals are encouraged to visit this website frequently as new events will be added regularly. While registration for with State CARES Act dollars. Please share this with your community and/ guarantees testing, walk-ins to the event will be accommodated if registration or businesses that could use this service. slots are still available. This is completely free for Missouri residents and paid
Groundbreaking and check presentation ceremony for Angie’s Inclusive Playground to take place in Florissant After many years of planning, Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery, members of Accessible Play, Inc. and members of Unlimited Play, Inc. are pleased to the announce a ground breaking and check presentation ceremony for Angie’s Inclusive Playground. The ceremony will take place on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at Manion Park located at 170 Manion Park Drive. In October of 2008, a small group of Florissant residents led by Gary Behlmann came together to form Accessible Play, Inc., a nonprofit corporation with an interest in building an inclusive playground in Florissant. In 2011, Florissant passed an ordinance to allow Accessible Play, Inc. the use of Manion Park as the site that would be known as Angie’s Playground. In 2017, the city began applying for a St. Louis County Municipal Park grant to begin the process of turning Manion Park into a park that could accommodate an inclusive playground. Thus in 2018, a new enlarged parking area and water retention work was completed. In 2019, a new larger accessible restroom and seating areas were added. The city is now entering the construction phrase of the playground which an anticipated completion date sometime in late June of 2021. This inclusive playground will be for all children in Florissant and in North County, a first of its kind in the area. It will be specially designed to remove physical and social barriers so all children, with or without disabilities and/or critical illnesses, can play side by side with their peers and families. Unlimited Play, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps to plan, design and build fully accessible playgrounds. Unlimited Play playgrounds allow all children- regardless of their abilities – to play together. For more information and if you would like to help and make a monetary donation or donate any goods or services such as concrete, fencing, shrubs, etc. visit their website at www. unlimitedplay.org. Due to the recent mandates that were issued by the St. Louis County Executive, masks will be required and social distancing guidelines will be enforced. The ceremony will be on Facebook Live and will be shared on all of the city’s social media outlets.
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Senior Living
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By Vicki Bahr
A wonderful head start I moved the picture frame from the end table to sound and kissing their fingers and toes, counting make space for a holiday decoration and smiled as I higher than she was able to those last few years. She always do at one of the photos I hold most dear to knows, and she loves and she dances with joy at the my heart. It’s a picture of my mother in her wheel- two tiny miracles that will be ours when she’s good chair in the memory care ward at the nursing home as and ready to let them go, and not a minute before. our daughter, Becca, presents her with her twentieth Mom has earned this miracle and I’m sure she’s great-grandchild, Adler, four years ago. sharing so many secrets with the babies; telling them The look on my mom’s face is remarkably cogent what a wonderful mother they have waiting to care and overwhelmingly loving. She lived for her family, for them, and that she’s pretty crazy about their dad and was never happier in her final days than when the and big brother, too. She’s whispering to them how great-grandkids were visiting her, racing her through proud she is to be their great-grandmother, and that the halls in her wheelchair, fighting over whose turn she wishes she could have knitted a coming home it was to push her, listening to her repetitive stories outfit for each of them, but that she will say some exabout when she was their ages, coloring pictures and tra prayers for them instead and see that their paths admiring the door decorations of all her fellow resi- are a little easier when they least expect it. dents. She will cradle them and hold tight to their tiny Suddenly it hit me that the twins Becca is carrying hands until the moment that Becca and Andy do, and are the only grandchildren of mine my mother will she will be there with us as we welcome our newest never meet. She wasn’t able to pat Becca’s stomach miracles into the world. I’m pretty sure I will sense and tell us her predictions or exclaim with pride that these are the only twins in the family and how exciting it’s going to be to tell everyone that her granddaughter is having twins very close to her birthday and maybe she will hold on just a little longer than the doctor says and help her celebrate what would have been her 93rd birthday. Mom won’t be able to hold the babies and exclaim how much they look like their parents or wonder what they will be when they grow up. And I felt so sad that it took my breath away. But in the very next breath, I laughed out loud and shook my head in disbelief as tears rolled down my cheeks. Of course, she’s seen them! She knew before any of us that they were twins and that they were boys and she already knows their names, even though their parents haven’t agreed on one, let alone two of their names and are waiting to see the babies first. My Mom is holding them, one in each arm, parading them all around our heavenly family for their approval and their love. She’s bouncing them on knees that are no longer useless and arthritic, singing lullabies that she remembers every word of now, and whispering the knowledge of www.TheSarahCommunity.com the ages into their ears. She’s touching the hair we just saw on the latest ultra-
her smiling and crying right along with us and standing at the corner of the room in disbelief as she whispers, “And to think all of this started with your father and me.” I love you so much, Mom. And thank you for cradling our grandboys and keeping them safe until we could hold them in our arms. 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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Normandy School Board approves resolution for bond issue on April 6 ballot On Jan. 25, the Normandy Schools Collaborative Joint Executive Governing Board approved a resolution to add a bond issue on the April 6 ballot. To address the district’s longterm facility needs, NSC voters are being asked to consider Proposition V, a $26.5 million no-tax-rate increase general obligations bond, and Proposition T to increase the operating tax levy ceiling by $0.58 cents. “Both Propositions V and T will provide funds to make needed improvements and upgrades at Normandy High School,” said Marcus Robinson, Normandy superintendent of schools. “Normandy High School is the flagship
campus of our district and the place where our students make their most cherished memories. We want to make these upgrades and enhancements to increase safety and security, and just as importantly, the learning environments for staff and students.” Robinson also noted additional funds will be used to complete other construction, remodeling, repairs and improvements at the EleMiddle (grade 1-8) schools. Earlier this month, Normandy hired a third-party vendor to survey residents, asking questions to provide insight into what they think about the district’s strengths, challenges, and facility priorities.
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Normandy High School, one of the oldest high school buildings in the area, is in need of major repairs and improvements.
“The statistically valid survey results assisted our board in its decision to move forward with seeking a vote from patrons,” Robinson said. “Survey respondents overwhelmingly supported the no-tax-increase bond issue by 83 percent, and more than 55 percent supported the levy at the $0.58 cent level.” Specifically, Proposition V will provide funding for: • A new secure “connector” building that will link classroom buildings and ensure a safe environment by creating one point of entry to the campus. • Classroom, cafeteria, and restroom renovations. • A new, indoor access to the current detached caf-
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eteria as well as cafeteria upgrades. Renovations to the library. A new STEM classroom. Proposition T will provide funding for: Construction of a new community auditorium at Normandy High School. Lobby renovation, team locker improvements and spectator seating replacement at Viking Hall. Expansion of the West Gym at Normandy High School for the inclusion of additional practice courts. A new, artificial turf athletic field and a new, regulation size track at Nor-
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mandy High School. Quad and parking lot improvements at Normandy High School. A new elevator and HVAC upgrades at Jefferson School. A new elevator, bus dropoff and HVAC upgrades at Washington School.
If Normandy voters approve Proposition V, school property tax rates will not increase. However, the $0.58 operating tax levy for Proposition T would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $110 per year until the 20-year sunset. More information about Proposition V and Proposition T will be available soon on the school district’s website, www. normandysc.org.
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Saint Louis Bar Foundation to award grants for law-related programs The Saint Louis Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), has announced it will provide grant funding to organizations that advance or promote the rule of law. The foundation will consider grant applications until March 31 for up to $5,000 for innovative projects that address needs in the metropolitan St. Louis region. The foundation will consider grant applications for projects or programs within at least one of the following categories: 1. The advancement of the philosophy of law. 2. The promotion and/or improvement of the administration of justice. 3. The promotion and/or maintenance of high standards for the judiciary and lawyers. 4. The promotion of the public’s awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the rule of law, the practice of law, the court system, and individuals’ rights and responsibilities under the law. 5. The promotion of diversity and inclusion.
Grants will not be awarded to individuals or “for-profit” entities; for religious purposes; for endowment campaigns; for use in carrying out any propaganda or political activity, directly or indirectly, or in attempting to influence legislation, directory or indirectly; or for retroactive projects or costs already incurred. “Charitable undertakings within our community, such as the foundation’s grant program, are a core part of the foundation’s mission,” said Jennifer Schwendemann, president of the Saint Louis Bar Foundation. “It is the board’s hope that any community group that receives a grant from the St. Louis Bar Foundation will carry the message about the importance of the rule of law to all who benefit from the grant.” Deadline for submitting a grant application is March 31. The awardees will be notified by May 1 and the funds will be distributed by June 1. Grantees will be required to submit a report outlining use of grant funds, objectives met, and activities completed by June 1 as a condition of receiving a grant. For more detailed information, to download the application and how to submit, visit www.StLouisBarFoundation.org.
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What’s Happening
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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.
EVENTS Feb. 20: Writing and creative lab
North County Writing & Arts Network writing and creative lab takes place at 1 p.m., on Zoom. Writers, poets and artists can text or email for meeting link to 314-210-4774, nocowan@yahoo.com.
RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed
The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is in need of ongoing adult volunteers to sort food, stock shelves and shop with clients. Two-to-four hour shifts are available, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. To learn more or to join this fun group, contact Chelsey Banaskavich at 314-513-1674 or cbanaskavich@jfcs-stl.org.
Weekdays: Tax filing program volunteers
Seeking greeters, appointment schedulers, and tax preparers to assist older adults in the St. Louis County Tax Filing Program. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information and to start the volunteer application process, contact the County Older Resident Programs and ask for Mike Nickel at 314-615-4021.
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: 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.
Mondays: Workshop meetings
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: A cappella singers
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 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: 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
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.
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: Vietnam Veterans Association meeting
Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132. Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.
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.
Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
Doors at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314921-2316.
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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 information call 314-831-0988. 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 831-3752 for more information.
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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.
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.
Wednesdays: Bingo
Fridays: Fish fry
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
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 314402-7025.
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
Thursdays: Quilting guild
Thursdays: meeting
6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.
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 314660-1813.
Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo
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.
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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.
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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.
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, 314653-5123.
Nutrition Education:
SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314-344-6157.
Christian Center:
Hospital
Recovery
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314-9538100.
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 served. Info: 314344-6090.
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.
Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109
SSM DePaul Wellness Center:
11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.
Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314344-6177
Diabetes Basics:
Free Mammogram Screenings:
314-344-7024 for info or 314-344-7220 to
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, 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.
First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2 p.m., 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314-968-3477.
Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
What’s Happening
At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m., 314.355.1516, Helpline 800-272-3900
Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group:
Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314383-4765
Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
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& 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:
Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis
Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Hoots add another local player to the roster The O’Fallon Hoots, members of the Prospect League, play their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon. The team recently announced the signing of
Southeast Missouri State University outfielder Ryan Malzahn for the 2021 summer season. Malzahn, is a 6’4” freshman and attended O’Fallon Christian High School where he was First-Team All-Conference and All-District in 2018 and 2019. His senior season saw the outfielder from O’Fallon hit .444 with 32 hits and 22 runs batted in. Go to www.OFallonHoots.com for more information. ~~~Great addition
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Family Arena to host indoor football league The St. Louis Football Bandits play in the American Arena Football League (AAL) in 2021 with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The players will start training camp shortly with the coaching staff ready to lead with Jeff Hunt as the head coach. For more details go to www.StLouisBanditsFootball.com ~~~Non stop action Lindenwood wrestling makes history The No. 3 Lindenwood University wrestling team has won seven of there eight meets and all five in the conference. Recently they won the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championship on with a 32-8 win over No. 10 UIndy inside Hyland Arena in St. Charles. The Lions took an early lead, as Cevion Severado set the tone with a 15-6 major decision victory with No. 5 Tanner Hitchcock added a few points to the team total with a 3-2 decision at 133 pounds. No. 2 Colby Smith stayed tough in his 141-pound bout, as we rolled to a commanding 17-5 major decision as No. 1 Gavin Londoff remained undefeated, as the 149-pound senior picked up three points with a 9-6 decision. Kyle Dickhaus looked strong in his
197-pund match, as the match was ended with Dickhaus winning by injury default and Michael Kramer capped off the day with a pin at the 1:51 mark to solidify the first GLVC title in program history. The Lindenwood wrestling team won its first conference championship, since the 2015 MIAA Championship. “We are excited to bring a conference championship back to Lindenwood,” said head coach Jimmy Rollins. “To win the GLVC title over a great team like UIndy in the toughest conference in the nation, it’s a great feeling.” ~~~What a weekend Ambush drop two games in a row The St. Louis Ambush plays their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). Playing with a decimated roster, the St. Louis Ambush fell 10-4 to the Ontario Fury Saturday night at Axius Field at the Family Arena. The loss dropped the Ambush to 4-5 on the season while Ontario improved to 2-0. With 12 players who were injured, sick or quarantined, the Ambush had only 14 players available as they took the field less than 24 hours after a tough 5-4 loss to the same Ontario team on Friday. The next home games at Axius Field will be Feb. 26 at 7:35 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 3:05 p.m. when the Ambush host the San Diego Shockers. Visit www.STLAmbush.com for more details. ~~~Get well soon
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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Red Velvet Heart Pancakes Servings: 8-10
Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for garnish 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 30-40 drops red food coloring nonstick cooking spray syrup, for garnish powdered sugar, for garnish raspberries, for garnish
Directions: In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, whisk egg. Add buttermilk, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract and food coloring; whisk until combined. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Spray heart-shaped cookie cutter with nonstick cooking spray and place in skillet. Add enough batter to fill heart. Cook 2 minutes. Remove heart cutter. Flip pancake and cook 1 minute. Serve with butter, syrup, powdered sugar and raspberries. Note: If mixture is too thick, add water until desired consistency is reached. SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9
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Movie: By Steve Bryan
Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
In 1989, some friends and I flew from St. Louis to Southern California to see the sights and hopefully get tickets to a taping of “The Tonight Show.” While getting our line tickets at the NBC Studios in Burbank, I saw a notice for a show called “Saved by the Bell.” My colleagues were happy to stand in line to see Carson or Jay Leno, but they didn’t want to waste a moment watching what sounded like a kid’s show. In retrospect, that was a bad decision because that series became one of the most talked about shows of the 1990s. Although MarkPaul Gosselaar and Tiffany Amber Thiessen became teen idols thanks to the show, the true standout in the cast was Dustin Diamond. The actor played the brilliant but socially awkward Screech Powers throughout various incarnations of “Saved by the Bell.” Diamond sadly passed away on Feb. 1 at age 44 after a battle with lung cancer. The series that made Diamond a star actually began as a vehicle for former child star Hayley Mills (“The Parent Trap”). “Good Morning, Miss Bliss” debuted on the Disney Channel in 1988 and focused on an Indianapolis junior high teacher who became a friend and confidant to her students. Diamond, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Lark Voorhies had been part of Miss Bliss’ class and they made the transition to NBC where the retooled show became a
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Remembering Dustin Diamond
Saturday-morning hit. On screen, Gosselaar and co-star Mario Lopez typically fought for the affections of Thiessen’s Kelly Kapowski, but Screech was the comedy glue that held things together. The character even created his own robot companion named Kevin and actually won a beauty contest. Screech and his friends were once on their way to fame and fortune thanks to his grandmother’s spaghetti sauce, but un-
fortunately, grandma had plagiarized it from a published cookbook. After years at Bayside High School, Diamond and some “Saved by the Bell” cast members transitioned to a spin-off subtitled “The College Years.” However, the humor that made the show a hit on Saturday mornings didn’t quite translate to a Tuesday evening NBC timeslot. Diamond had some good moments in the series, but near the end of its single season, the focus was once again on the on-again, off-again relationship between Zack and Kelly. When “The College Years” ended, Diamond ‘s character returned to Bayside High in “Saved by the Bell: The New Class.” Serving as the administrative assistant to Principal Richard Belding (Dennis Haskins), Screech was as funny, smart and goofy as he ever was. The two of them ended up in some wild situations, including a heated argument at Space Camp. When you think of “Saved by the Bell,” Dustin Diamond and his iconic character immediately come to mind. Diamond even appeared in a poker game scene during 2003’s “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” where former child stars Danny Bonaduce from “The Partridge Family” and Barry Williams of “Brady Bunch” fame were in attendance. Rest in peace, Mr. Diamond, and thanks for all the laughter you gave us.
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
Moore On Life I just found out people actually throw their cats birthday parties. Silly me; I wonder why I haven’t thrown one before? I told my cats about the idea. “How long has this been going on?” they hissed. “I promise, I just found out,” I explained. “It’s apparently really popular.” “Oh, so you might as well say we’re not important enough to know the latest trends! Is that what you’re saying, Karen?” “Umm, did you just call me Karen? You know that’s not my name. Besides, Karen is a bit of a slur nowadays. I’m sure you didn’t mean…” They snickered and walked away with their tails twitching in the air. “Well,” I thought, “how about a late birthday party to make up for my sins and oversight?” I ordered salmon-flavored cookies from the local pet bakery. (Come on, doesn’t everyone have a local pet bakery?) I needed to fly in fresh flounder fillets from Florida. (Try saying that fast. After several attempts, I was finally connected to the ordering agent, but nearly passed out after repeating it so many times.) The party would be a hit. I called a few neighbors and invited their fellow felines to feast and frolic at the festivity. (I actually did pass out after repeating that five times on the phone.) The party goers soon arrived to a room filled with fishy-shaped balloons and tasty treats in each bowl. We would begin by playing pin the flea on the doggie as soon as all the neighborhood cats were seated. The guests of honor were then ushered in. But disaster, my fat cat spied Mr. McFuzzybutt, the scrawny tabby that lives next door and
By Cindy Moore
Herding cats scratches him through the fence. He lunged for its throat. My skinny cat saw that as an invitation for a scuffle. He unhinged his Freddy Krueger claws and zoomed across the table to assist while popping balloons, scattering kibble and flinging goose giblet pate’ onto the visitor’s faces. Soon the entire party had erupted into one spatting, hissing, clawing barroom brawl. The ferocious felines faced off then fought and fought. The festival was a fiasco and complete failure. Why haven’t I thrown one of these before? I wonder no more. 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. Newton’s first name 6. Part of smog 9. Hissy fit 13. Human trunk 14. Form of “to be” 15. Illegal booze 16. Editorial changes 17. Crematorium jar 18. #56 Down, alt. sp. 19. *One of six Presidents named James 21. *First President previously divorced 23. Civil War’s Johnny 24. Manage without help 25. Military procedures 28. Cone-shaped quarters 30. MLB bench 35. Cowboy’s necktie 37. A whole lot 39. *Whig, e.g. 40. Resembling wings 41. Nightly necessity 43. Experience emotion 44. Large ray 46. Glacier’s deposit 47. “Watch out!” on a golf course 48. Traditional sock pattern 50. Reduced Instruction Set Computer 52. Knight’s title 53. Bypass 55. Foot digit 57. *President Chester
____ 60. *He signed legislation to create Medicare 64. Fauna, Merryweather and ____, fairy godmothers 65. Expert 67. Convex molding 68. Bumpkins 69. Café alternative 70. Car ways 71. Trans-Siberian Railroad city 72. Piercing part 73. Slightly drunk DOWN 1. Any thing 2. *Trump had button on desk to order his favorite one 3. Desertlike 4. Up and about 5. Coddle 6. Half-man, half-goat 7. Legendary NHLer 8. Tragedy, or comedy, or satire 9. Cheap form of payment? 10. Before Scotia 11. Clickable picture 12. Olden day “your” 15. Be in charge, two words 20. Newspaper notices 22. What all of #70 Across
do 24. Painting or poetry 25. *He beat McCain and Romney 26. Kind of cap 27. Colloquialisms 29. *First “dark horse” 31. Gamecock’s spur 32. Dessert sandwiches 33. Wombs 34. *#29 Down predecessor 36. Creative 38. 18-wheeler 42. Green pasta sauce 45. Big Island greetings 49. Australian flightless bird 51. Group of people, often in research 54. Extremely angry 56. Concluding stanza in poetry 57. *G. W. Bush to Yale, e.g. 58. Schneider and Lowe, e.g. 59. Major bike maker 60. Audience’s rejection 61. Sold in bars 62. Auto pioneer 63. Like a busybody 64. Back, to a pendulum 66. Latin dance three-step move, once SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9
