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January 9, 2019

Honoring MLK’s legacy

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Attendees at 2018’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon.

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Christian Hospital Foundation honors community leaders at their Second Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon Recipe, Movie & Sudoku.

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By Charlotte Beard “Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice.

Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. I won’t have any money to leave behind. I won’t have the fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind.”

That excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘The Drum Major Instinct’ sermon given in 1968 will be commemorated in the Christian Hospital Foundation’s honoring of six community leaders at their Second Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon. The event will take place Jan. 18 at the Paul F. Detrick Atrium on the grounds of Christian Hospital, 11133 Dunn Road, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Scholarships will be awarded as well to select students.

The first annual luncheon in 2018 sold out with 386 people in attendance; there was a waiting list. This year the mistress of cere-

mony will be evangelist Mary Tillman also known as ‘Your Radio Angel’ of 95.5 FM. The keynote speaker will be Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, President of both Repairers of the Breach and the North Carolina NAACP. “He is taking up where MLK left off with the Poor People’s Campaign,” shared Rick L. Stevens, President of the Christian Hospital Foundation and Christian Hospital/Northwest HealthCare. “I think (there will be) a very inspiring speech by him, challenging us on how we can do more – how we can help the community more. We’re all about community. I think he will challenge us so much more on how we can all partner together.

We are a community hospital and we have a responsibility for the community. But as we have a responsibility for the community, we partner with others in the community to help (it) thrive and to make (it) better.”

One of the greatest contributions of this celebration is the foundation’s ability to award scholarships for the second year at

the luncheon to high school and junior college students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. This year one student will be awarded from each of the following school districts: Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Normandy and Riverview. In addition, a student from Trinity Catholic High School, Lutheran North and St. Louis Community College will be among the recipients.

A portion of the proceeds from the luncheon will support these scholarships and the Medication & IV Antibiotic Fund for the indigent patients that Christian Hospital serves.

Stevens shared, “The nursing student (awarded) last year and this year will come work for us at Christian, as well.”

The scholarship selection process is left up to the discretion of the superintendent of each school district. Students are selected from among those interested in healthcare.

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influencer and well-deserving of the scholarship.

This year’s Drum Major for Service honorees are: James Buford, retired - President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis; Maxine Clark and Bob Fox of Clark-Fox Family Foundation; Sonya Crider, Executive Director of Emerson Family YMCA; Esther Haywood, President Emeritus of Saint Louis County NAACP; Susan Stith, Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Giving of Express Scripts Holding Company; and Kelvin Westbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer of KRW Advisors, LLC. The selection process for this honor is highly impacted by the ‘would be’ recipient’s level of influence in the community.

“Some people are known and then some people aren’t,” stated Stevens. He went on to explain that the selection process uses the life and mission of Martin Luther King as a blueprint for its honorees.

“We stand on the shoulders of these individuals that we are hon-

oring. As we give these scholarships to these students, they also get to see the people that made it possible, so they can get scholarships.”

The annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy that was once intended a small celebration in the hospital’s chapel with approximately 20 people in attendance, has become a celebration for the whole community.

“The Christian Hospital Foundation is a big influencer in the community,” stated Stevens, “and we want to make sure we’re living the dream of Dr. King and that’s helping others and influencing people’s lives, especially in healthcare. Now we’re able to do it in another way with scholarships to high school students who have an interest in healthcare and can come back and work for Christian Hospital.”

To purchase tickets to next week’s celebratory luncheon, visit https://www.christianhospital.org/Giving/Foundation/ MLK-Day-Celebration/Tickets-and-Sponsorship.

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What if there are better ways? Imagining greater

By Dr. Charles J. Pearson In his book “Originals,” Jason Bingham writes about people who do not choose to do the expected, who choose to make the decision that may be different from what was expected, or even what was comfortable. They make these decisions because the “default” will not cause the necessary change that leads to improvement.

What if there are better ways for us to configure our schools? What if we could redesign grades 1-8? What if we could reinvent the way we educate during the middle school years? What if we could create a new early childhood/kindergarten center?

As a leader in the Normandy Schools Collaborative, reviewing 20 years of performance data at the middle grades, I began to ask these questions: What are the causes of lower performance for so many children?

Is it the age range? Is it the staff, or bigger, is it the system itself? The one constant in middle schools is the age of adolescents.

Every other aspect becomes variables. We have taken a look at the variables and concluded that we need to change the system itself to better serve all students, to create better spaces for learning to take place. We are redesigning the instructional structure.

In the 2019-2020 school year, the Normandy Schools Collaborative will implement a model that focuses on strengthening the educational experience of our students — beginning with pre-school and extending through eighth grade.

A new Early Learning Center will open that houses preschool through kindergarten under one roof. Our award-winning early childhood program will be able to serve more students. There will be a seamless transition from the preschool to kindergarten. There will be a focus on literacy, numeracy and the sciences in a comprehensive, rigorous, yet age-appropriate environment designed to ensure our youngest

scholars are prepared for success. Partnerships will be pursued with a neighboring university to support research-based instructional practices in this school. Students leaving this school will then enroll in one of five “EleMiddle” schools Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, Normandy will have five “EleMiddle” schools, thus restructuring education in grades one through eight. This EleMiddle model allows children in grades one through six to experience a strong elementary education. Sixth graders then move into grades seven and eight, remaining in the same school through eighth grade. Our seventh and eighth graders will experience research-based instructional practices that middle-grade students require to continue learning and prepare for high school. So, why this move?

Our study of the research showed that seventh and eighth graders coming out of K-8 or 1-8 schools felt safer; experienced less bullying; performed better academically; went to high school performing at higher rates and had longer relationships with caring adults because of the elimination of leaving one school to go to another at the sixth or seventh grade levels.

Older students are taught leadership and mentoring skills so they can serve as tutors and mentors for younger students. Our research showed that a large number of students spread over several grades fared better academically, socially, intellectually and emotionally.

There was also an impact on adults as well. Research shows that teachers collaborated across grade levels for the benefit of children. Teachers stayed in touch with their students as they progressed through the grades. Parents and teachers developed longer-lasting relationships because of the continuity. Parents and families stayed

more deeply engaged longer because there was not the transition where they could step back.

This new model does not mean that the older students will be treated like elementary students. To the contrary, the instructional methods that meet the needs of this age group are used but middle-grade teachers are more successful because the number of seventh and eighth graders in one school is smaller.

We are excited because these moves are strategic in breaking a decades-old cycle of struggling learners in the district. These are bold moves reflecting the innovative thinking and problem solving from the leadership in the district. The community faithfully provided the resources and leadership in establishing the vision for our students.

A significant amount of work is in front of us to implement these changes over the next two years. It is exhilarating and daunting. We are confident that these moves will position our students to receive the quality education they deserve.

This is the Normandy Schools Collaborative — “Changing Lives Today. Educating for the Future!”

Dr. Charles J. Pearson is currently the Superintendent of the Normandy Schools Collaborative. He has been committed to serving in the public education arena for over 35 years. Pearson received his doctorate in Educational Leadership from St. Louis University in 2007.

He is married to Betty and they have three adult children and live in Normandy.

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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Sign dedication held for retired Florissant Public Works Director On Dec. 20, 2018 a sign dedication was held at the Florissant Street Department facility in honor of retired Public Works Director Louis B. Jearls, Jr., P.E. The facility was re-named the Louis B. Jearls, Jr. Public Works Facility. Jearls retired as Director of Public Works and Health in May of 2018 after serving the city for thirty seven years setting high standards of infrastructure maintenance with city forces and contractors and implemented a strong code enforcement team and vector control team to assist in the health and safety of our residents and maintain property values.

Mayor Thomas Schneider said, “The city of Florissant benefited greatly for 37 years from the leadership, management skills, and professional engineering skills of my fellow Rolla Civil Engineering Graduate Mr. Louis B Jearls, Jr. Lou was the best at being of service to both the citizens, the city council and to the administration without appearing to take sides. He will be missed but by naming the Public Works Street Maintenance, Garage

and Health complex in his honor his legacy and example of excellence will continue to inspire all of the employees in the public works department.”

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Pictured above in the middle shaking hands are Lou Jearls and Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider. In the background is city staff and street department employees that attended the sign dedication.

MDC and partners host Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Jan. 19-20 Few words can describe the thrill of seeing America’s national symbol soaring through the air in the wild, or close enough to touch.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and its partners offer the chance to discover a close connection with the bald eagle. The Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Festival takes place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 19, and Jan. 20.

Visitors can view eagles through spotting scopes staffed by trained volunteers at any time from the vantage point of the historic Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. The bridge is part of the Mississippi Greenway, also known as the Riverfront Trail. On both days, the World Bird Sanctuary will be presenting an educational program featuring a live bald eagle, repeated every 20 minutes from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Programming includes a hands-on exhibit of local birds presented by St. Louis Audubon, a full-size replica of an eagle’s nest, and warming tent activities, including children’s crafts.

Guests will also enjoy Lewis and Clark living history demonstrations at both sides of the bridge.

The Missouri Bridge entrance will feature re-enactors from the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles both days. Visitors can see how Lewis and Clark and their crew lived, cooked, and traveled more than 200 years ago. Demonstrations will also include a flag raising at 10 a.m. and lowering at 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. The Illinois side will feature re-enactors from the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford, Illinois, on Saturday.

Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly, wear comfortable shoes (eagle viewing occurs at the center of the bridge, a half-mile walk from each bridge entrance), and leave their pets at home.

Hot food and drink will be available onsite for purchase.

Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge is produced through a partnership between MDC, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and Great Rivers Greenway.

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Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation Visitors to Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge will have the chance to view a bald eagle up close during live eagle programs repeated every 20 minutes. The festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19-20 and is free.

one of North America’s largest concentrations of bald eagles; they are drawn to areas of open water in search of fish, their preferred food. The Chain of Rocks rapids to the south of the bridge create open waters which are ideal fishing waters for eagles. This is a unique opportunity to watch them fish, ride ice floes, soar overhead and roost in nearby trees while having access to an educational program featuring a live eagle and warming tent activities.

Directions to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge from St. Louis: Take I-270 east toward Illinois.

Exit at Riverview Drive exit and turn right. Turn left into the entrance of the Confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Park/Missouri Bridge. Parking at the Missouri Bridge entrance costs $5. (See below for free parking information.)

Free parking is available at two satellite lots in Missouri, the St. Louis Welcome Center at Riverview and I-270 and North Riverfront Park, off Riverview south of the waterworks. A free shuttle will be available from both locations. Free parking is also available at the Illinois Bridge entrance.

For more on Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, visit http://greatriversgreenway.org/ eagledays/.

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City of Hazelwood hires new community and economic development coordinator A familiar face has returned to the halls of 2016 to November 2018. She had a wide variHazelwood City Hall. Becky Ahlvin, who once ety of responsibilities ranging from community served as a city management intern for the city engagement and visioning to implementation of of Hazelwood from September the city’s strategic initiatives, 2014 to February 2016, is now and budget development for the city’s new community and the mayor, council and adeconomic development coministrative services to monordinator. Her start date was itoring the city’s legislative Dec. 3. agenda. Additionally, AhlAhlvin’s educational backvin helped with hiring and ground includes a masters of workforce development, as public administration from well as facilitating internal Southern Illinois University – employee training programs.

Edwardsville and a bachelor Other tasks she coordinated of science in political science involved the city’s Celebrating from Southeast Missouri State Diversity Committee and the University. In addition, she Arts Commission. has earned 33 credit hours at While as an intern for the the St. Louis University School city of Hazelwood, Ahlvin Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood of Law. collaborated with the city man“I loved working for the city ager, assistant city manager and of Hazelwood as an intern and I’m excited to department heads in performing a workforce join the Hazelwood team again! Hazelwood has salary study. She also conducted research on great potential and I can’t wait to jump in and the revitalization and redevelopment of failing start working on projects and promoting our shopping malls for the city’s economic develcommunity,” Hazelwood Community and Eco- opment director. In addition, she completed nomic Development Coordinator Becky Ahlvin research and data analysis of tax revenue and said. expenditures for specific geographical areas Her work experience includes serving as Man- within the city. agement Assistant – Administration for the city Ahlvin has been married to her husband, of Cottage Grove, Minnesonta from February Matthew, for six years. They have a child on the way and returned to St. Louis to be closer to family. The city of Hazelwood is glad to have her on board and looks forward to working with her creativity and passion to further enhance the economic growth and development of the community. w w w. s e n i o r s h e l p i n g s e n i o r s . c o m / s t l o u i s c e n t r a l

Christmas lights and tree disposal program

Meridian Waste will once again offer the Christmas Tree Disposal program to Florissant residents having real Christmas trees. Also the city’s health department will be accepting Christmas lights for recycling purposes from residents as well.

If you have Christmas lights you wish to dispose of please bring them to the Health Department building in St. Ferdinand Park and contact a staff member and they will take them from you. Residents can dispose of their Christmas lights for recycling at the Health Department Building until Jan. 11.

The Christmas Tree Disposal program will include curbside pickup of real Christmas trees during the holiday season and go through the month of January. Meridian Waste will be providing this service free of charge to any Florissant resident regardless of them having weekly yard waste service. Any Florissant resident wishing to take advantage of this free service must place their tree at their curb on the day of the week that yard waste pick-up is normally provided in their neighborhood. Trees must be free of all contaminants, such as garland, tinsel, lights and ornaments.

For additional information or questions, call the Florissant Health Department at 314-839-7654 or Meridian Waste at 314-291-3131.

Missouri Foundation for Health honors Operation Food Search Nonprofit hunger relief organization Operation Food Search (OFS) was recently named an Exemplary Advocate Cohort by the Missouri Foundation for Health. As one of only 15 selected organizations in the state of Missouri, OFS will receive $500,000 over five years.

Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH), which awards approximately $45 million annually to health-focused nonprofits, is Missouri’s largest health foundation. The foundation improves the health of Missourians through partnership, experience, knowledge and funding.

As part of this honor, OFS will send two team members – Director of Policy and Innovations Trina Ragain and Manager of Public Policy Sarah Swearer – to nine MFH-sponsored annual workshops. All 15 exemplary advocate organizations’ representatives will participate in peer-to-peer learning as well as engage in organizational development, individual and group coaching, and technical assistance provided by MFH. The program is designed for organizations to generate systems-level change in order to challenge assumptions, shift paradigms, disrupt patterns, and develop new models of thinking as a group that works together.

“It is a huge honor to be named an Exemplary Advocate Cohort,” said OFS’ Director of Strategic Initiatives Lucinda Perry.

“We look forward to utilizing the newly developed skills, along with the unique tools and tactics that Trina and Sarah will learn throughout their five years of training.”

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City of Florissant recognizes the winners of the Less Litter Campaign contest On Dec. 10 at the Florissant City Council meeting, Mayor Thomas Schneider, Council President Jeff Caputa, Council Vice President Tim Jones and Councilman Robert Parson presented gift certificates to the winners of the “Name the Anti-Litter Campaign” contest who created an excellent theme and graphics winning slogan.

Schneider stated, “I would like to thank Council Vice President Tim Jones for the concept and Council President Jeff Caputa and Councilman Robert Parson for their assistance and also thank the EQC for their assistance and all of the contest participants. We intend to put these signs on stop signs and other city signs on city streets and in our parks. We also hope that commercial property owners will display these signs and we will also welcome our residents to put them in their yard.”

If you would like a Less Litter Campaign sign please contact the Mayor’s Office at 314-839-7601 or visit the Mayor’s Office to pick one up. You can also visit the JFK Center located at 315 Howdershell Road or the James J. Eagan Center located at #1 James J. Eagan Center Drive.

Photo courtesy city of Florissant Pictured above (from left) are Florissant City Council President Jeff Caputa, Councilman Robert Parson, EQC Member Jules Blair, Kim Miller that won for the winning theme, Gary Poenicke that won for the winning graphic, Mayor Thomas Schneider and Council Vice President Tim Jones.

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Larimore Elementary holds Multicultural Day Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District

Students perform during Larimore Elementary’s first-ever Multicultural Day on Dec. 20. Students performed songs and modeled clothing from around the world, put together a marketplace showcasing items from different countries, and sampled many different foods.

Hazelwood North Middle School gives back to community Children and families from across the community benefited from the generosity of North Middle School this holiday season.

Students, staff, PTSA members, and parents donated $3,000 as part of a schoolwide effort to support those in need; the school surpassed its original goal of $2,000 raised.

Students used the money to buy clothing, toys, and electronics that will benefit the St. Vincent Home for Children and St. Louis Crisis Nursery.

The gifts also will be shared with three local families the school ‘adopted’ for the holiday season.

The school held a Holiday Give Back assembly Dec. 17 where the gifts were collected and given to representatives of each organization.

Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Students load donated gifts into cars to be sent off to community organizations.

Parker Road Elementary works to give children in Venezuela Christmas presents and food for 2019

Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District (From left) Rodrigo Camacaro, head custodian at Parker Road Elementary School, stands with Chanel Higgins (Instructional Support Leader), Jane Crawford (Principal), LaDonna Lowe-Sutherlin (Counselor) and Tracy Shorley (Assistant Principal).

Fourth grade students and staff at Parker Road Elementary School, in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, collaborated with St. Andrew United Methodist Church and Charity Christian Center to donate approximately 200 medium and large boxes of Christmas gifts to children in Venezuela. Students, staff, and the community also donated enough food to run Venezuela’s feeding program for half of 2019.

“Everything started with my aunt and my brothers that live and serve children in the community where I was raised in Venezuela,” said Rodrigo Camacaro, head custodian at Parker Road. “The economy recently collapsed, so a lot of people are struggling there. We made it a project where our school and the churches came together to give these kids everything from toys, clothes and shoes, to food.”

Camacaro connected with Sarah Jennings, a fourth-grade teacher at Parker Road, who developed a service project for her students to raise money and collect items to donate. Students not only orchestrated events to collect donations, but they also studied the economic climate in Venezuela. Students in second grade also formed pen pals with the children in Venezuela and mailed them letters with postage stamps to send letters back.

“In this community in Venezuela, there’s no food to buy,” said Tracy Shorly, assistant principal at Parker Road. “If there’s a need, then I know we have a strong family at Parker Road and a strong community that can resolve it. This wouldn’t be possible without our Parker Road family, our churches, and the many people from the community.”

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West Community Credit Union donates to local charity West Community Credit Union filled and delivered seven 30-gallon tubs with toys, clothes, gift cards and more to Youth In Need during the credit union’s 2018 Holiday Giving drive.

“It’s rewarding to see our employees, members and the community come together and contribute to such a great organization,” says Lori Hudson, Community Outreach Specialist at West Community Credit Union. “It’s wonderful to be able to give back to the communities we serve especially during the holiday season.”

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Greater North County Chamber of Commerce donates toys to school

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care, individual and family counseling, and youth development programs. Facilities are located in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and St. Charles County.

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The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce donated toys to Larimore Elementary School on Dec. 20. Pictured (from left) are Larimore Principal Cameron Coleman, Larimore Home School Coordinator Angela Turner and Chamber President/ CEO Venus Martz.

St. Louis-based Graphite Lab to launch video game on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One

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Independent video game developer Graphite Lab announced plans to bring its indie co-op pixel art game “Hive Jump” to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. The sci-fi video game – to be released on Jan. 11 – will be available via digital distribution in both North America and European Union.

Hive Jump is the first original IP video game created by Graphite Lab. The run-and-gun 2D platformer is for one to four players who control space marines called Jumpers. Each player’s quest: to kill hive-dwelling aliens, avoid the labyrinth’s subterranean traps, collect powerful alien goo, and defeat the hive queen in order to save the galaxy.

Graphite Lab previously released Hive Jump on Steam and on Wii U as part of a Kickstarter campaign. Nearly 2,000 backers pledged over $60,000 to the campaign, which was completed in the fall of 2014.

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and Konami as well as created mobile apps featuring major franchises such as Mr. Potato Head, My Little Pony, Tonka and Transformers. “Hive Jump” has been featured at several Nintendo events including the internationally juried IndieCade and national gaming festival PAX. “Both Nintendo and Microsoft have been incredibly committed to the indie game community, and we are extremely excited they are welcoming ‘Hive Jump’ to their platforms,” said Graphite Lab’s Owner and Studio Director Matt Raithel. “Thanks to past strong player support for Hive Jump, we will be able to experience even further growth as we introduce our game to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players.” Raithel added that the digital game will cost $9.99 on both platforms.

Founded in 2009, Graphite Lab was purchased in 2015 by Matt Raithel. Graphite Lab is headquartered at 11861 Westline Industrial Dr. in St. Louis.

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EVENTS Jan. 12: Trivia night

The Knights of Columbus Assembly #2012 is hosting a Second Annual Black Light Bash Trivia Night at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church at 1210 Paddock Drive in Florissant. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tables of eight cost $15 per person.

After each round the winning team receives $100. There will be a 50/50 drawing, gift baskets, BYOB, set ups included. Knights of Columbus Assembly support Bibles for Soldiers, the USO and Fisher House to name a few organizations. For tickets or more information call Brian Herbert 314-660-2802.

Jan. 26: Art exhibition

“150: A Visual Meditation on the Psalms” opens at Good Shepherd Arts Center at 252 S. Florissant Road in Ferguson, on Saturday, Jan. 5 with a reception from 3 - 5 p.m. This exhibit features artists local to the St. Louis metro region. It will run through Jan. 26. Admission is free and open to all. Call 314-522-1155 for details or go to https://www.goodshepherdarts.org.

RECURRING EVENTS Any time: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine by appointment

#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant.

Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314-921-7582, Vicki Wittman Email: vicray01@aol.com.

Monthly: Free legal services

Every month CORP Legal Services provides: legal document preparations such as wills, deeds and power of attorneys at no cost to St. Louis County seniors 60 years and older.

There is an income limit. Contact the coordinator at 314-615-0931 for more information.

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: Volunteer drivers

The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you! No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314-615-4516.

Mondays: Choral Art 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. This session will include performance at

St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314-8315476.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

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 314-9936134.

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: 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: 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 314-9212132.

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From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr.,

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 314.921.2316.

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.

Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?

Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.

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 314.921.2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs.

Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group

3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331.

Thursdays: Bingo

Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.

Thursdays: Quilting guild

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

Thursdays: 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 first Thursday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

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.

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.

Fridays: Celebrate Recovery

For 25 years Celebrate Recovery has been helping everyday folks find freedom from whatever difficulty you are experiencing in your life. This Christ-centered, 12-step program is based on the Beatitudes. We meet every Friday at 6:15 p.m. for dinner ($5); 7 p.m. large group meeting; 8 p.m. Small groups sharing; 9 p.m. dessert at First Christian Church of Florissant at 2890 Patterson Rd. in Florissant. For more information call 314-837-2269 or visit http://www.fccf. org/ or Facebook page Celebrate Recovery-FCCF.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for

the uninsured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m.

For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. 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 444 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Road between Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at noon until dusk every Sunday in February and March in the spring and every Sunday in October through the second-to-last week in November in the fall - 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

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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.

Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed 4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032.

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 121124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net.

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 mous Group 109

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

Diabetes Basics:

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 yearround and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region.

24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100.

Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 Nicotine Anonymous

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

Look Good…Feel Better

SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314.344.6090.

SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre

A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599.

Smoking Cessation Classes:

Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866.

SSM.DOCS to register or for more information.

SSM DePaul Wellness Center:

Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177

Free Mammogram Screenings:

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

12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477.

Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900

Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765

Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389

Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group

H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034

12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse:

Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com.

Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church

12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.NarAnon.org

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

Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am - 12pm, $30, 314-953-6090

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

Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program

Nutrition Education:

Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421.

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.

Christian Center:

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

SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering ac-

Center for Senior Renewal:

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

SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157.

Hospital

Recovery

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

What’s Happening

tivities, 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.

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

Every Tues.: 9–10:30 a.m. TOPS Meetings

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

Take Off Pounds Sensibly. John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Rd., Florissant.

314.921.7582.

Gateway to Hope Program

Every Tues.: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free Pilates Class for Cancer Patients & Families

If you would like to become a member please call 636.916.9664.

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

Every Wednesday Take Pounds Sensibly Group

Off

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.

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Bring own mat. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters.

636.921.9920.

4th Tuesday of each month: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group

Hear from experts on how to better manage diabetes & enjoy a healthier life. Located at the H.W. Koenig Medical Bldg., St. Joseph Hospital West.

Call 636.625.5447 for more info.

First Thurs. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Caregiver Class from BJC Home Care Services, free to public, Topics: care, stress relief, legal issues, Siteman Cancer Cntr., Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital conference rm. Info.

314-575-3983.

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Sports you see with Gary B...

Men’s basketball at UMSL break losing streak against the Eagles Junior Jason Towery scored 16 points to help lead the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons to a 73-61 win over Southern Indiana recently in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.

The Tritons capped their 12-game home stand with the win that snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Screaming Eagles and was the Tritons’ first win in the series since 2005-06.

The 11-3 UMSL squad had other notable contributors: • Senior Johnathan Matthews and sophomore Jose Grubbs added 14 points each.

• Junior Ronnie Carson followed with 11 points and five assists.

• Wilkins-McCoy finished with seven rebounds.

• As a team UMSL shot 50 percent from the field. * Great start to the year Indoor football players wanted The St. Louis Stampede one of 12 teams divided into two divisions scattered around the midwestern part of the USA, will hold tryouts looking for some talented players.

The team is looking to add players to an already stacked roster thanks to head coach Pat Pimmell.

Open tryouts will be on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 7 – 11 a.m. at Olympia Athletic at 49 Lawrence Street in St. Charles.

The team will play their home games at the Family Arena starting on April 6.

Kallie Klein is the president of the Stampede and is surrounding herself with talented people such as Ralph Turney, Tim Maxvill, Mark Moser to name a few.

For more information contact klein@STLStampede.com or go to www.STLStampede. com. * Join the Stampede or get left in the dust

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Ambush takes over second place with home win The St. Louis Ambush is your professional indoor soccer team that plays in the Major League Soccer League with their home games at the Family Arena.

In a recent contest at home, the team defeated the Florida Tropics 5-4 enabling the team to improve to 4-4 taking over sole possession of second place in the south central division.

After being behind by one goal after the first quarter, the hometown fans cheered on the team as they scored five straight goals and led at half time 5-1.

Felipe Silva, JT Thomas and Jerjer Gibson each found the back of the net and Zach Reget added to the fun with two of his own.

The contest got a little interesting as the visiting team chipped away making the contest close with three goals during the second half of the game. It would be too little, too late as Paulo Nascimento and the Ambush defense held on to shut the door on the Tropics and win the match.

Paulo made eight saves in 12 save attempts (.667) in earning the win in goal for the Ambush.

Up next on the schedule are two road games for the Ambush to Milwaukee (Jan. 12) and Kansas City (Jan. 18) before returning home to host Utica City FC on Jan. 19 at 7:05 p.m. at the Family Arena.

For those unable to attend in person, all MASL games are webcast live at masl.tv.

Go to www.STLAmbush.com * Very exciting 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.

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Recipe:

Zucchini and Corn Tamales

Recipe courtesy of Sylvia Garza of Qué Mami Organics Yield: 16 tamales

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Ingredients: 30 large, softened corn husks Masa (dough): 3 cups masa harina (corn flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 1/3 cups vegetable broth, warmed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup vegetable shortening Filling: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 small red onion, diced 1 garlic clove, finely diced 3 cups zucchini, cubed small 1 tomato, cubed small 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup sweet white corn 4 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped 5 ounces red enchilada sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons Tabasco Pepper Sauce 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-ounce strips Directions: To prep husks: Soak corn husks in hot water. Place heavy pot on top of husks to keep submerged at least 1 hour. Once pliable, rinse each corn husk.

To make dough: In large bowl, mix corn flour, baking powder and sea salt. Using hands, mix in warm vegetable broth to make firm dough. In mixer, cream butter and shortening until fluffy then add

dough in small amounts until well mixed. Continue mixing at low-medium speed 5 minutes, scraping dough off sides of bowl. Reserve dough.

To make filling: In large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil; saute red onion and garlic until translucent. Add zucchini and mix 1 minute. Add tomato, dried oregano and sea salt; continue mixing 1 minute. Add corn and chopped cilantro. Stir and continue cooking about 2 minutes more; zucchini should be cooked but al dente. Remove filling to heat-resistant bowl.

In small bowl, combine enchilada sauce and Tabasco pepper sauce. Add half of sauce mixture to filling; mix well. Reserve remaining sauce.

To assemble tamales, spread 2 tablespoons dough onto wide end of each corn husk. Dough should

extend across corn husks, except 1 inch on sides and about 3 inches from narrow end.

Scoop about 1 tablespoon zucchini and corn filling into middle of dough. Add 1 teaspoon reserved sauce over filling and one strip cheese on top. Fold right side of corn husk over filling and seal closed with dough. Fold over left side of corn husk tightly and fold narrow end of corn husk up. Cut strips from extra corn husks and tie around each tamale to secure.

Place tamales vertically, filling-side up, in steam pot with enough water to steam 40-45 minutes. Cover tamales with extra corn husks to trap in steam; place lid on pot. Tamales are ready when masa dough separates easily from husks. Add water to pot, as necessary, for longer steaming.

Find more flavorful recipes at Tabasco.com.

‘Glass’ brings the ‘Eastrail 177’ trilogy to a close

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t’s taken 18 years but director M. Night Shyamalan finally completed the trilogy that he created back in 2000. “Glass,” which arrives in theaters on Jan. 18, brings together three top talents playing a trio of Shyamalan’s memorable characters in an explosive adventure.

Coming off the success of “The Sixth Sense,” M. Night Shyamalan released “Unbreakable,” his take on superheroes and how they fit into the modern world. Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, a security guard whose personal and professional life are stagnant. After he becomes the sole survivor of the Eastrail 177 train disaster, he’s contacted by Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), owner of a comic book gallery whose bones are incredibly fragile.

Since David survived the train wreck without injury, Elijah believes that the security guard is a superhero. The film becomes David’s journey to find the truth about himself and forces him to confront suppressed memories. There doesn’t appear to be an upper limit to his strength and, when he touches people, he can sense the evil that they have done. David is immune to diseases but highly vulnerable to water. He almost drowned as a child, so Elijah points out that water is his kryptonite.

The director removed one character from “Unbreakable” because it didn’t fit the narrative but resurrected it for 2016’s “Split.” In that

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James Newton Howard created a beautiful soundtrack that captures the dark, brooding mood of that film. The score really comes into play when David finally accepts his abilities and uses them to save a family in danger.

As the final installment of the “Eastrail 177 Trilogy,” “Glass” is sure to end in typical Shyamalan style. MovieWeb believes that the film, which debuts over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Photo courtesy Universal Pictures weekend, will open huge. That’s a safe bet since fans have waited thriller, James McAvoy plays Kevin Wendell almost two decades to see David and Elijah in Crumb, a man with 23 personalities. Those action once more.

“Glass,” rated PG-13 for violence including identities cause chemical changes in Kevin’s body, transforming him into “The Beast.” At the some bloody images, language and thematic end of “Split,” David Dunn appears in a coffee elements, opens in theaters January 18, 2019. shop where patrons are watching news reports about the Beast. Dunn also makes a reference Born and raised in South to Elijah Price.

“Glass,” which refers to Price’s nickname “Mr. St. Louis, Steve Bryan is Glass,” finds all three characters under psychiat- now based in Anaheim, California, and has been alric evaluation. Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) lowed access to movie and thinks that the men are suffering from delusions television sets to see acof grandeur and tries to correct that. In truth, tors and directors at work.

Price, now known as “The Mastermind,” has pit- Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, ted the hero and the creature against each other. Steve is, at heart, still the “Unbreakable” came out around the same time same wide-eyed kid who as the original “X-Men” movie from Fox, but, if spent countless hours watching classic movies at you’ll pardon the pun, it is a different animal. neighborhood theaters.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: American Authors

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

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life It’s scary being married to a football fanatic this time of year. My husband is one of them. There are the crucial bowl games, which he lives for including: the Cotton, Orange, Sugar, Rose and of course the mother of all – the Super Bowl. They sound much more interesting than my bowls: the cat bowl…it’s always empty; the fish bowl… it’s always slimy; the cereal and soup bowls…they always need filling. And of course the mother of all – the toilet bowl…it always needs scrubbing.

There are approximately 989 games played during the season; all of which are of the utmost importance.

My husband retired to his subterranean man cave where he has been for weeks. He has taken down enough Cheetos and hot wings to choke a goat and enough cheesy jalapeno poppers to cause chronic constipation. Just to be sure that he does not have to surface and miss a game; he has set the pizza delivery man on speed dial and has IV bags filled with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Suddenly, there is an eerie silence. I haven’t heard cheering, wailing, cussing, floor stomping, hand clapping, whistling or burping. It’s been well over an hour.

I thought back to the time of that panic-filled morning when our first baby slept through the night. I raced into the nursery and leaned in close to see if his chest was rising. That’s kind of what I was feeling about my husband. Not worried he had stopped breathing, but that he had fallen asleep with half a pizza in his hand. And if he got

marinara sauce on my new throw pillows I’d take a jalapeno and smack him right in the popper with it.

I raced downstairs to save my pillows, but secretly wondered what to do if his heart had clogged up from eating all those fatty snacks.

I did not have defibrillator paddles on hand. I would have to improvise. I’d plug in the iron, turn it on max then slam it against his chest.

“Hey!” I yelled. “Are you alive? I haven’t heard a peep out of you!”

He awoke with eyes bulged open then tucked and rolled to dodge the iron hovering over his head.

“Next game isn’t for another hour. What’s with the iron?!”

I noticed my pillows were safe.

“Umm, just thought you might need to heat up a few of those poppers. Go back to sleep.”

I’ll check on him again in February.

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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. ____bat or ____ phobe 5. *Old Man’s turf 8. Old-fashioned “over” 11. Group of countries 12. Bayonet action 13. Sailing vessel with two masts 15. *”Up the Down Stair____” by Kaufman 16. Philosopher Marx 17. Poetic although 18. *Whaling writer 20. Soak some ink 21. Golf course 22. Hawaiian dish 23. *”Slouching Towards Bethlehem” essayist 26. Tax break 30. Singer Yoko 31. Bodily fluids 34. Three-ply snack 35. Parkinson’s disease drug 37. Debt acknowledgement 38. Special way of doing something 39. EU money 40. Chevy Chase’s 1985 comedy 42. One little piggie?

43. Plunder 45. Bias crime perpetra-

tors 47. Pied Piper’s follower 48. Feed the fire 50. Rare bills 52. *Female Nobel winner 55. Olden day calculators 56. Home-grown healer 57. H.S. math class 59. Azaria and Aaron 60. Known for its cabs 61. Sports award 62. ‘re 63. “But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas to all...”

64. Wander about DOWN 1. *”Dr. Seuss’s ____” alphabet book 2. Chowder protein 3. “A ____ is a ____ is a ____...”

4. Plural of ocellus 5. Corn holder 6. British peers 7. Having the means 8. Doctor Octopus’ first name 9. Not counterfeit 10. Greek R 12. Fit for some jeans 13. Shish ____ 14. *”Invisible Man”

author 19. Actress Davis 22. Product of inflammation 23. Dished out 24. Empower 25. Morrison’s “The ____” 26. “Open and ____” case 27. About to explode 28. Joanna Gaines’ concern 29. Ox connectors 32. Grain grinder 33. *Master of the macabre 36. *”American Authors” genre 38. Shade of Dockers 40. In good shape 41. Movement disorder 44. Desert mirage 46. SAT administrator 48. Type of renewable energy 49. Figure of speech 50. Type of ski lift 51. Do like the moon 52. Lion’s do 53. Guesstimate phrase 54. Australian palm 55. Norwegian band 58. Sweaty spot SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9