Issuu

February 19, 2014

Hazelwood to Utilize CodeRED Recipes

Coastal-Inspired Creations

Around Town

The Bridge at Florissant Turns Two

A day after an EF2 tornado hit the Hazelwood area on April 10, 2013, Hazelwood Mayor Matthew Robinson escorted Missouri Governor Jay Nixon through some of the damage. Launching the CodeRED emergency notification system will enable City officials to be better prepared to effectively communicate with residents when emergency situations occur.

Photo courtesy of the City of Hazelwood

Hazelwood Residents are urged to sign up for city’s CodeRED Emergency Notification Service After an EF2 tornado hit the Hazelwood area on April 10, 2013, and caused wide-spread damage to residential homes and commercial properties, City officials began an extensive and thorough review of alerting systems in order to do a more effective job of communicating with local residents during emergency situations. The City of Hazelwood has made the decision to implement the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service provided by Emergency Communications Network, based in Ormond Beach, Fla. The CodeRED system will serve as the backbone of Hazelwood’s emergency planning and communications outreach to both citizens and City personnel. This system is capable of sending telephone calls, text messages, emails and interacting with social media sites in an effort to effectively inform residents to protect life and property. CodeRED, in comparison to other available notification systems, was chosen because of its unrivaled reliability and accuracy, as well as the system’s global use. “CodeRED’s robust system will provide us with a reliable, easy-to-use interface to quickly disseminate critical information to our citizens during emergencies. We are very eager to use this advanced technology to enhance our emergency preparedness plans,” said Hazelwood Fire Chief and Emergency

Management Director Dave Radel. The City anticipates using the system to notify residents of threatening weather, floods, drinking water emergencies, snow storms, earthquakes, fires, and missing children alerts. All Hazelwood residents are encouraged to visit the City’s website at www. hazelwoodmo.org and look for the CodeRED banner ad at the bottom of the home page. They will be asked to enroll by giving their names, street addresses, text and email addresses, home phone numbers, cell phone numbers and notification preferences. Chief Radel cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone number database supporting them. “If your phone number is not in the database, you will not be called,” he said. “One of the reasons why we chose the CodeRED system was because it gives individuals, families and businesses the ability to add their own phone numbers directly into the system’s database, and that information is immediately available to us in case we need to contact them regarding an emergency.” CodeRED allows geographically based delivery, which means street addresses are required to ensure emergency notification calls are received by the proper individuals in a given situation. “The system will send phone calls to landlines and cell phones, as well as text messages and emails, so we need our citizens to

enroll their information and select their notification preferences,” Chief Radel explained. Residents are also encouraged to download the CodeRED Mobile Alert app to receive the City of Hazelwood’s emergency, general and missing person public safety alerts directly on their smartphones that are specific to their geographic location. The CodeRED Mobile Alert app may be downloaded on iTunes, Google Play or by visiting http://ecnetwork.com/mobile/getitnow. htlml.

School

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Sports Ambush Receives Honors

The Lego Movie photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Movie FREE Online Subscription at mycnews.com

Around Town

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Vol. 93 No. 8

In This Issue... 2

Around Town Local news and events like the Bridge at Florissant Turns Two and SSM DePaul Health Center is named the first Comprehensive Stroke Center

Business Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis acquires Quake Kare, Inc. and the GNC and Florissant are gearing up for the business fair and “Taste of North County.”

School Ferguson-Florissant School District offers free preschool programs and the Hazelwood PTA Council announces its 33rd annual run/walk scholarship fundraiser.

Learn & Play Novel Ideas, Sudoku and a Crossword Puzzle

Movie When it comes to The Lego Movie, everything really is awesome.

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

Recipes Coastal-inspired dinner creations

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

Classifieds

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

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/mycnews

Pass the Paczkis for Mardi Gras Polish pastries are a Fat Tuesday tradition in the old country Get your Mardi Gras reveille off to an early start with a fresh supply of warm, delicious paczkis from Old Town Donuts in Florissant and Cottleville. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, takes place this year on March 5, and marks the beginning of six weeks of fasting and penitence in the Roman Catholic Church. Since at least the Middle Ages, the Polish pastry known as paczki (pronounced puz-key) has been eaten on the first day of Ostatki, also known as Fat Thursday, the last Thursday before Lent. Traditionally, paczkis were baked in Polish households to use up all the lard, sugar, eggs and fruit remaining in the house before the beginning of fasting in Lent. When Polish immigrants came to America, they brought the paczkis tradition with them, although in the United States it is more commonly consumed on Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, on the eve of Ash Wednesday. Paczkis are particularly popular in cities with large

populations of Polish descendants, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit and Boston. Paczkis are pieces of dough shaped into a flattened sphere. The round sugar or glazed pastries traditionally are filled with fruit or custard. Old Town Donuts bakes a variety of paczkis that are filled with apple, lemon, jelly, custard, blueberry, raspberry or whipped cream. A form of jelly donut, paczkis are large in size and rich in taste. “Paczkis are hugely popular with our customers,” said Keith Took, owner of Old Town Donuts. “They’re stuffed with flavorful fillings and they taste delicious.” Took and his staff are making and selling paczkis throughout February until Ash Wednesday on March 5. The original Old Town Donuts is located at 508 New Florissant Road in Florissant and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A second location, at 3941 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville near St. Charles Community College, is open daily from 5am-9pm.

The Bridge at Florissant Celebrates Second Birthday The Bridge at Florissant celebrated its second birthday in January. City of Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider and Councilman Pat Stinnett helped the Bridge celebrate with cake and balloons and drew the name of the Referral GiveCity of Florissant’s Mayor Tom Schneider with The Bridge at Florissant’s General away winner. The winner, Cheryl Watts Manager, Rachel Giffhorn and Councilman Pat Stinnett won a 50” flat screen TV. She had toured The Bridge at Florissant is the only Continuthe Bridge and put her name down for the drawing a couple of month ago without ing Retirement Care Community in the City of thinking she’d win. “I’ve never won anything be- Florissant with twelve independent living villas, 90 licensed assisted living apartments and fore!” Watts said. Located off of New Florissant and Parker Road, a skilled nursing and rehab facility on its campus. The Bridge at Florissant is proud to be the most inclusive retirement community in the City of Florissant, ranked #1 in the best small cities to retire in America. The Bridge at Florissant is located off Parker Road at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. The Bridge is a part of the Century Park family of senior living communities located nationwide. Rachel Giffhorn is the General Manager of The Bridge at Florissant. For more information, please visit www.bridgeatflorissant.com. www.byerlyrv.com

www.welsch-heatcool.com

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014

Pattonville High Grad Named Drummer for the New “Late Night Show” Kim Thompson, who graduated from Pattonville High School in 1999, was announced recently as the drummer for the band on the new Late Night with Seth Meyers show. Thompson is mentioned in stories in Billboard and Rolling Stone and a photo tweeted by Seth Meyers announcing the band line-up, including new band leader Fred Armisen of SNL fame. Kim has worked with Beyonce’s all-girl touring band, but has also taught and performed jazz percussion worldwide. Late Night premieres Feb. 24 on NBC.

Florissant Garage Sale Florissant residents can haul down the clutter from their attics and treasures from their garages and organize accumulations from their barns for the Fifth Annual Florissant Garage Sale. The Garage Sale will be held at the James J Eagan Ice Rink area from 9am-1pm on April 26. All of the usual garage sale items can be found throughout the sale as well as some unusual items. There is sure to be a treasure with your name on it. Only Florissant residents receive a space to sell and each applicant will only receive one space. The selling of craft items will not be approved. Fill out an application and return it by April 18. Applications are available now at the JJE, JFK and at www.florissantmo.com. Space is limited. The fee is $15 residents only. The Florissant Garage sale is free to attend. For additional information call 314.921.4250.

Maryland Heights Council Members to Host Ward Meetings to Discuss Prop S Maryland Heights City Council members will host a series of ward meetings this spring to provide information and answer residents’ questions about the proposed sewer lateral program fee increase, Proposition S, which will be on the April 8 ballot. All meetings will be held at the Maryland Heights Centre, 2344 McKelvey Road, and will include a presentation by Director of Public Works Bryan Pearl. Ward 1: Council members Ken Gold and Don Hunt will host a meeting at 7pm on Monday, March 10. City Administrator Mark Levin will also be in attendance. Ward 2: Council members Kim Baker and Ed Dirck will host a meeting at 7pm on Thursday, March 27. Ward 3: Council members Chuck Caverly and Michael Hachmeister will host a meeting at 7pm on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Ward 4: Council members Jim Carver and Norm Rhea will host a meeting at 7pm on Monday, March 24.

Around Town

Florissant Civic Center to Host German A Cappella Quintet Unlike other a cappella groups, vocaldente doesn’t only rely on technical devices, amplifiers and special effects. Their passion is an art almost lost in the entire vocal scene performing a cappella without microphones. They convey the feeling and verve of 80 years of musical entertainment in its most authentic way - purely acoustic, taking a cappella back to its proper roots. However, their repertoire is equally contemporary as well, covering pop and rock music from the past eight decades. Taking their audiences on a captivating journey from the Roaring Civic Center Theatre located at Parker Road and Twenties to the latest pop hits, vocaldente creates Waterford Drive, Friday, Feb. 28, at 8pm. Tickets a completely unique new form of a cappella that are $28 for adults and $26 for seniors and studirectly connects with the audience, touching dents. Group rates are available also. Call the box them deeply and delighting them utterly. office at 314.921.5678 for tickets and information Vocaldente won first prize at the International or go online at www.florissanfinearts.com. For Contemporary A Cappella Competition 2008 more information and audio clips of vocaldente in Taipei (Taiwan), the Tampereen Savel 2007 visit www.germanculturecenter.org. in Tampere (Finland) and the Harmony SweepThe Florissant Fine Arts Council presents the stakes A Cappella Festival 2008 in San Francisco Applause/Applause series with the financial sup(USA). By winning the world-renowned US con- port from our members, the Regional Art Comtest, vocaldente can call themselves the National mission, and the Missouri Arts Council (a state Champion’s of the world’s biggest a capella com- agency). This particular production is also in petition, becoming the first foreign speaking, and cooperation with the German Culture Centeronly the second ever non-American winners. UMSL with support from St. Louis-Stuttgart SisAnd they have also been successful at competi- ter Cities and Goethe-Institut Chicago -Internations in their home country and wherever they tional Performing Arts of the Touhill. competed, they won special awards for the best and most popular group; just recently, they were honored with the First Prize of the Jury and the Special Award for Best Choreography and Stage Presence in Twain. Taking the audience on a captivating journey from the Roaring Twenties to the latest pop hits, these five men, will delight you with the charm of the 1920’s, the drive of the 1980’s and the sound of contemporary radio. Coming together in 2004, Vocaldente has developed over the course of only a few short years into a internaJoin the fun - volunteer today! tionally acclaimed and soughtafter vocal ensemble. Vocaldente will be at the Florissant CATCH Healthy Habits needs adult volunteers like you to help combat childhood obesity. Opportunities at Boys & Girls Club in North County. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! 1. Share a healthy snack 2. Teach a health lesson 3. Lead active games

Join volunteers like Dorothy!

Contact Shelby, 314-653-4092 or sschroeder@oasisnet.org Visit us at www.catchhealthyhabits.org

www.rhf.org

www.Stress-Less-Move.com

Around Town

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Paul Zaloom Presents “Beakman on the Brain” at STLCC-Meramec Paul Zaloom, star of the Emmy Award-winning children’s science television show Beakman’s World, will reprise his role as the eccentric scientist Beakman in a live stage show, Beakman on the Brain, March 6 at St. Louis Community CollegeMeramec. This free performance is open to the public and slated for 6:30pm in the theater on campus, 11333 Big Bend Road. Beakman on the Brain features a series of perception-defying and belief-suspending demonstrations of intriguing scientific principles with a healthy dose of audience participation and trademark Beakman goofy humor. Beakman on the Brain is a family-friendly experience for all ages, especially appropriate for grades 2-8. Zaloom is an Obie-winning performance artist, puppeteer, actor and filmmaker who has performed on 12 tours to Europe and 42 states, including Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Walker Arts Center, UCLA Performing Arts Se-

ries and King Tut’s Wah-Wah Hut. He has received four National Endowment for the Arts grants, four Citations of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry from Union Internationale de la Marionnette-USA, and Paul Zaloom will perform as the eccena Guggenheim tric scientist Beakman for Beakman on the Brain March 6 at STLCC-Meramec. Fellowship for his (Alicia Cheatham photo, copyright 2011) work. Beakman’s World aired 91 episodes from 199297, showing children that science is cool in an entertaining way. Seating is general admission on a first-come basis. For more information, call Tony Frost at 314.984.7422.

STLCC-Florissant Valley Presents “Reasons to be Pretty” Reasons to be Pretty, written by Neil LaBute, takes the stage at St. Louis Community CollegeFlorissant Valley’s Terry M. Fischer Theatre at 8pm on Feb. 14, 15, 21 and 22 and 2pm on Feb. 16. The campus is located at 3400 Pershall Road in Ferguson. In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg’s tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker’s pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph’s lack thereof get back to Steph. But that’s just the beginning. Greg’s best

buddy, Kent, and Kent’s wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. As their relationships crumble, the four friends are forced to confront a sea of deceit, infidelity and betrayed trust in their journey to answer that oh-so-American question: How much is pretty worth? The play is directed by Daniel Betzler. Admission is free and all performances are open to the public; however, due to adult language, only patrons over the age of 16 will be welcome to this production. For more information, call 314.513.4488. Special accommodations are available for persons with disabilities by calling 314.513.4477. The Feb. 21 performance will be sign interpreted.

smsw2ladiesandamop@yahoo.com

St. Pat’s Dinner Hosted by Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation Department The Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual St. Pat’s Dinner on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. The corned beef and cabbage dinner buffet will begin at 5:30pm. Tickets are $11 and include dinner with dessert and your first beverage. The dinner is held at the Bellefontaine Recreation Center, 9669 Bellefontaine Road in St. Louis. For information, please call 314.867.0700.

SSM DePaul Health Center Certified as First Comprehensive Stroke Center in St. Louis County SSM Neurosciences Institute at DePaul Health Center has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. This makes SSM DePaul the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in St. Louis County and the second in the state of Missouri. Being recognized with this advanced level of certification means that DePaul Health Center has been distinguished from other stroke centers for meeting the highest standards of care established by the Joint Commission to treat the most complex stroke cases. These Comprehensive Stroke Center standards include: • 24/7 availability of physician specialists in neurology, neurosurgery and endovascular procedures • 24/7 availability to perform stroke interventions • Availability of advanced imaging techniques • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/neuroscience ICU facilities and capabilities • Active participation in patient-centered research • Coordination of patients’ post-hospital care “We treat strokes differently than any other facility in the St. Louis area,” said Amer Alshekhlee, M.D., neurologist and stroke medical director with SSM Neurosciences Institute at DePaul Health Center. “We are the only center that performs intracranial stents, and we are doing them as a part of a national research project. We also perform more clot removals and therefore, have the most experience. We accept and have the capability to successfully treat the most complex patients. This is reflected in our exceptional outcomes.” The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association launched the new level of certification in 2012 to recognize the significant resources in inwww.archwaychapel.com frastructure, staff, and training that comprehensive stroke centers must have to provide stateof-the-art, complex stroke care. For more information on the certification, visit the www. jointcommission.org.

www.something-printed.com

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014

St. Andrew’s Announces Call for Nominations for Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala Local residents are encouraged to nominate dynamic seniors, age 75+, from across the St. Louis area by March 10, 2014 The St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System today announced that nominations are now being accepted for seniors to be recognized at its 2014 Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala. The annual event honors outstanding St. Louis area older adults, age 75+, for their many incredible contributions on the job front, and in areas such as philanthropy and volunteer service. Nominations are being accepted now through March 10, 2014, via the St. Andrew’s website at http://www.standrews1.com/nomination. A printable version of the nomination form is also available via the website and may be completed and mailed to the St. Andrew’s offices at: 6633 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63130. Seniors from across the entire St. Louis metropolitan area and Metro East are eligible for recognition at the 2014 gala, which is set for Nov. 9. In addition to serving as St. Andrew’s most significant fundraiser of the year, the Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala has played a critical role in helping to reshape the face of aging in the region and transform, enhance and improve the image of older adults in the region. Over the past 12 years, over 260 seniors have been recognized for their amazing contributions well past the traditional age of retirement. The annual gala has also raised over $1.5 million since 2003 to help meet the needs of low-income and at-risk seniors in the St. Louis area. “Too often, we find that older adults are stereotyped as frail, unproductive members of our society, and this is why the Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala was created,” said Mary Alice Ryan, President and CEO of the St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System. “We wanted to demonstrate what diverse and outstanding lives area seniors are leading and showcase how fulfilling life can be after age 75. As we look forward to recognizing another incredible class of seniors this November, we encourage the community to nominate the philanthropists, volunteers, business people and other notable seniors who inspire them and continue to make a difference in the lives of others.” To learn more about the Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala, nominate a worthy senior, or view a list of past honorees, visit www.standrews1.com/nomination. Created in 1961, as a nonprofit partnership of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri and the Presbytery of GiddingsLovejoy, St. Andrew’s is nonsectarian, faith-based and an expert at serving both older adults and their caregivers.

Saint Louis Crisis Nursery recently received a $2,500 award from Harcros Chemicals to support the agency’s child abuse and neglect prevention programs. The funds will help children, birth through age 12, who receive care at five area Crisis Nurseries. Since 1983, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery has provided care to more than 88,000 children. Services are confident, voluntary and available 24 hours a day. Parents in (L to R) Crisis Nursery Senior Grants Director Laura Coatney, Paul Spinner of Harcros and other crisis may call 314.768.3201 Harcros employees. Photo Courtesy of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. to arrange care. Harcros Chemicals Inc. is sociation of Chemical Distributors and is coma major distributor and producer of industrial mitted to all facets of the NACD Responsible chemicals. It is a member of the National As- Distribution Process.

Gymnastic Meet Comes to America’s Center Team Central Gymnastics Academy will host the St. Louis Classic Gymnastic Invitational, the largest gymnastics meet in St. Louis, on Feb. 2123 at the America’s Center. Over 1,300 female gymnasts from across the U.S. will unite in St. Louis at one of the largest gymnastic meets in the history of St. Louis in an explosive 3-day competition. Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to witness competitive gymnastics and to cheer on talented St. Louis gymnasts. Tickets may be purchased at the event. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children 3-12 years old and there is no charge for children under the age of 3. On Saturday, Feb. 22 level 9 and 10 girls will be competing. Team Central has the dream

Furnaces Air Conditioning Supplies www.comfortsystems.info

www.psrapp.com

50,000 BTU .... $400 75,000 BTU .... $450 100,000 BTU .. $475 120,000 BTU .. $500 140,000 BTU .. $600 FACTORY WARRANTY Air Conditioning Special

2 ton ...........$600 2-1/2 ton ....$675 3 ton ...........$750 3-1/2 ton ....$800 4 ton ...........$850 5 ton ...........$900 HEAT PUMPS/DUCTWORK AIR CLEANERS & HUMIDIFIERS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM WEEKDAYS 8 A.M.-4:30 P.M.

3940 Taussig Road Bridgeton, MO 63044

739-1600

Saint Louis Crisis Nursery the Recipient of Financial Award

WAREHOUSE PRICES

Gas or Electric Heating Systems

Around Town

www.Welsch-heatcool.com

team this year with seven girls who have already committed to joining college gymnastic teams and four of those who have already received full ride scholarships. This year a large amount of level 3, first time competitors will be competing on Sunday. The level 3 girls are young, ambitious fun to watch. The competition will begin at 1:30 on Friday, February 21 and run through Sunday night. Call Team Central Gymnastic Academy at 314.291.0101 for more information or go to www.teamcentral.org and click on St. Louis Classic Gymnastic Meet.

Business

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Max Mitts II Joins St. Johns Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Max Mitts II recently joined St. Johns Bank skills in continuing to expand our customer as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending base in the metropolitan area,” according to Officer. Gail Eagle, St. Johns Bank Mitts has more than 19 years Executive Vice President and experience in building sucChief Operating Officer. cessful banking relationships He received a bachelor’s with various businesses in the degree in business adminisgreater St. Louis/St. Charles tration from Southeast Mismetropolitan area. In addition, souri State University and he is also experienced in cash a master’s degree in busimanagement and Small Business administration from ness Administration lending. Lindenwood University. “Max has an excellent repuMitts and his wife, Mitation and track record within chelle, and their children, the communities that St. Johns Joseph and Leanna, live in St. Bank serves, and we believe Photo courtesy of St. Johns Bank Peters. that his commitment to reFounded in 1926, St. Johns lationship banking is a perfect complement Bank is a locally owned, full-service commuto the Bank’s tradition of providing sound nity bank with five locations in St. Louis and banking credit and services. We are looking St. Charles counties, serving the entire metforward to utilizing all of his experience and ropolitan St. Louis area.

GNC Chamber and City of Florissant to Host Business Fair, “Taste of North County” The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Florissant will cosponsor the 26th Anniversary of the Chamber’s Business Showcase, featuring a “Taste of North County.” The event will be held on Saturday, March 22, from 10am-2pm, at the James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant. The public is invited to attend the event to learn more about local businesses and orga-

www.stygar.com

nizations and the products and services they offer to the community. Admission to the Business Showcase is free. The “Taste of North County,” will feature local restaurants. The community will be able to sample some of the great cuisine available in North County. The cost is $7 for ages 11-adult and $4 for ages 3-10 (children under 3 are free). The chamber is seeking vendors for both the Business Showcase and the “Taste of North County.” The event is open to both Chamber members and non-members. For more information on exhibitor fees, call the Chamber office at 314.831.3500 or visit www. greaternorthcountychamber.com.

Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis Acquires California-Based Supplier of Emergency Preparedness Kits Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis (LHB), a nonprofit manufacturing and packaging organization with a dedicated social service mission, has acquired all assets of Quake Kare, Inc., a leading supplier of emergency preparedness kits, emergency supplies and survival kits for customers that include Google, Chevron, Verizon, Pfizer, Intel, Time Warner Cable, U.S. Department of the Treasury, American Express-Japan and more. The deal that closed Feb. 4, is expected to increase Lighthouse revenues and employment at its two manufacturing and shipping plants in St. Louis County by expanding operations, providing more employment for people who are blind or legally blind and increasing income to support outreach programs for visually impaired people in Missouri and southwestern Illinois. John Thompson, president of Lighthouse for the BlindSaint Louis, also known as LHB Industries., Inc., said, “Acquisition and integration of Quake Kare assets is a natural expansion of LHB manufacturing operations because kit assembly is one of our core competencies. It provides LHB with a full line of branded kit products giving us entry to emergency preparedness markets and gives LHB more exposure in commercial retail markets in addition to our current business in government and military sales.” “LHB is dedicated to Quake Kare’s principle of providing top quality, comprehensive emergency kits and supplies for all disasters and locations at competitive prices to make families, companies, schools and communities safer,” Thompson asserted. “Quake Kare has offered quality products at affordable prices for decades. LHB will proudly continue that tradition of industry leadership and build on the decades of equity inherent in the Quake Kare name.” LHB is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that helps children and adults who are visually impaired maintain dignity and independence by offering employment, education and many support services. Founded in 1933, LHB and its employees manufacture, assemble, warehouse and sell highquality products to government and business customers nationwide including first aid kits, medical kits, catheters, aerosol and liquid paints, aerosol and liquid cleaning products, eco-friendly products and many others. All sales revenues directly support Lighthouse programs including Professional Career Development; Special Technology and Adaptive Resources for Students (STARS); Summer Jobs for Students; Continuing Education; Arts & Entertainment Accessibility; Low Vision Aid; and others available for individuals who are legally blind and visually impaired in Missouri and Southwestern Illinois.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014

Pattonville Awarded 2013 Community Development Recognition

School

Ritenour High School to Perform “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

Ritenour High School students will present the Broadway musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, at 7pm from Feb.19 through Feb. 22, in the Ritenour Auditorium, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. Tickets, which are $7 for general seating and $8 for reserved seating, can be purchased in the lobby Steve Hewkin, serving as chairman of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, presented the auditorium prior to the show. Community Development Award to Mickey Schoonover (center), director of school-community relations, and Dr. Mike Fulton, superintendent. The musical tells the story of young The Northwest Chamber of Commerce recently awarded its Millie Dillmount, a small-town girl who has 2013 Community Development Award to the Pattonville School moved to New York City in 1922 in search of a District. The award is given to an organization or individual to recnew life for herself. It’s a city full of intrigue and ognize their efforts and contributions toward advancing and imjazz during a time when women were entering proving the local community. The award was presented during the the workforce and the rules of love and social chamber’s annual installation and awards banquet, during which behavior were changing forever. a number of individuals and businesses were recognized for significant contributions made in the past year. During the meeting, Patty Gould, Pattonville director of school-business partnerships, was installed on the chamber Board of Directors, and Dr. Mike Fulton, superintendent, was honored for his time serving on the chamber board. The Ferguson-Florissant School District offers free, quality preschool taught by certified teachers for resident children, 3 to 5 years old. 3 year olds attend class two mornings per week; 4 year olds attend three or four half-days. Families also receive home visits. Enrollment begins on March 3. In order to The Hazelwood Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council register, parents must complete an enrollment invites students, families and the entire community to partici- packet which can be picked up at the district’s pate in the 33rd Annual Hazelwood PTA Scholarship Run/Walk Administration Center located at 1005 Waterevent on Saturday, May 10, from 7am.-noon. Registration begins ford Drive in Florissant or by downloading the at 7am, the first race begins at 8:30am. packet from the district’s website. Parent’s must All activities will take place at Hazelwood Central High School, also provide their child’s up15875 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant. dated immunization records, “For more than 30 years, this family-friendly event has raised state issued birth certificate, money for over 3,000 HSD graduating seniors to assist them in child’s social security number, continuing their education,” said Sarah Day, Hazelwood PTA parent’s driver’s license or state Council president. “This year, the goal is to raise $50,000 to pro- identification card, proof of vide scholarships for another 100 students, valued at $500 each. residency dated within the last “This fun, family event has something for everyone: 1/4 ninety days and a current utilmile,1/2 mile, 1 mile, and 5K races. The event will also include a ity bill. health and wellness fair with several vendors, student entertainPreschool-age children who ment and concession stands. We hope the entire community will have special needs may receive come out to show their support for our children,” she said. appropriate services in classRegistration costs are based on shirt preference and size, not es or through itinerant prothe race distance. For example, the early registration cost for a gramming through the Early cotton T-shirt is $12 up to size XL; the early registration cost for Childhood Special Education a performance T-shirt is $25 up to size XL. Higher fees may ap- Program. Families are offered ply for larger sizes. Parents as Teachers visits. This For additional details about the race, to register for this event or to make a donation toward the scholarship fund, please visit the Hazelwood PTA Council website at www.hazelwoodptacouncil.com or the District website at www.hazelwoodschools. org. A printable registration form is available on the PTA website or you may call 314.953.5119.

Senior Kelsey Degardin leads the cast as Millie and is supported by: freshman Dana Rue in the role of Muzzie, sophomore Anna Schmidt as Ruth, junior Isaiah Perry as Bun Foo, junior Millie Volpitto as Miss Dorothy, senior Hailey Poe as Alice and senior Polina Schevchenko in the role of Mrs. Flannery.

Ferguson-Florissant School District Free Preschool Programs

Hazelwood PTA Council Hosts 33rd Annual Run/Walk Scholarship Fundraiser

program is free. Head Start preschool classes for 3 and 4 year olds are also available. Families receive Parents as Teachers personal visits. Head Start income and employment based eligibility is necessary. LINK Family Time offers free weekly speakers and discussion meetings on family related topics. Activities for babies and preschoolers are available while parents are in meetings. Limited spaces are available in some programs. For more information, call 314.506.9066 or visit http://www.fergflor.org.

www.rickniblettphotography.com

www.elainestevenbeautycollege.com

www.lwcs.us

Learn & Play

SUDOKU:

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Middle Pick:

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

“Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy” Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

See solution on page 13

Hold on to your timepieces and prepare for an adventure featuring a Snow Queen and a boy banished to hundreds of years of captivity in a museum where children are turned into ghosts and wolves howl in the halls. Into this spooky setting steps an ordinary girl, Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard, the heroine of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy, by Karen Foxlee. Eleven-year-old Ophelia doesn’t consider herself brave, but she is curious. And there’s plenty to wonder about in the museum where her father takes a job readying swords for an exhibition. Ophelia and her older sister Alice accompany him to the snowy, foreign city where they’re welcomed by Miss Kaminski, the museum’s curator, a comely lady with an aura of intrigue that puzzles Ophelia. More is revealed about Miss Kaminski as one door opens after another in the museum’s galleries, exposing Ophelia to dangers that test her mettle. The plucky heroine rises to each occasion in a story reminiscent of the best of classic fairy tales, a book destined to melt the coldest of hearts.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: Wicked Weather ACROSS

23. To boot

47. Poverty

1. Hesitates

24. Long, long time

48. Joseph Stalin, e.g.

6. Cranberry habitat

25. Communications regulator

50. Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ show

9. ____ Cola

28. *Like frostbitten fingers

52. Dog tags, e.g.

13. Tropical vine

30. Snake, usually

53. Solomon-like

14. Hole punching tool

35. Porcine fat

55. H+, e.g.

15. “_____’s Heroes”

37. Hawk’s aerie, e.g.

57. *Tornado visual

16. Type of window

39. Japanese animation

60. Swell

17. “Young” prefix

40. Popular three-layer cookie

64. Japanese-American

18. *_____ warning system for tsunamis

41. Delivery bird?

65. Victorian time, e.g.

43. Singles

67. Mountaineer’s tool

19. *Twists around an eye

44. Out in the open

68. Mountain ridge

21. *Polar ______

46. Twelfth month of Jewish civil year

69. “Swan Lake” steps 70. Fossil fuel rock deposit 71. Chipper 72. Café alternative 73. Christian virtue, pl. DOWN 1. Eastern ____ 2. Ethereal 3. Flock member 4. Genuflected 5. Old West hangout 6. Misery cause 7. Be obliged 8. *Stops wind from nipping fingers 9. *Wear a heavy one in winter storm 10. Princess Fiona, at night 11. Mineral residue 12. Take your pick 15. Lifting injury 20. People, places and things 22. Goes with “aah”

24. Let off the hook

49. Black __ event

25. *Spring threat

51. Type of sausage

26. Turn pumpkin into Jack-o-Lantern

54. Slumbered

27. Native American people in parts of Canada

57. *Lightning can cause this

29. Boundary line 31. *Winter bank matter 32. Biblical mount 33. Make corrections 34. The defense _____ 36. Small town or hamlet 38. Test choice 42. Designing Calvin 45. Local in a college bar

56. Jack Black’s Libre 58. “Breaking Bad” victim 59. Profit 60. Facilitate 61. Cut the crop 62. *Outburst 63. Donald and Ivana, e.g. 64. Siesta 66. Repeated at rallies

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014

Movie

“The Lego Movie”

In all honesty, The Lego Movie should come with a warning label—about the soundtrack. Mark Mothersbaugh, the talented composer who gained fame as a member of the 1980’s group Devo, wrote highly Funny and clever, The Lego Movie appeals to anyone who ever fell in love with these tiny plastic construction bricks. As the unlikely hero, Chris Pratt brings the right amount of earnestness to Emmet Brickowski, an everyman in a city full of unique characters. Like Neo in The Matrix trilogy, he’s a regular guy that’s reluctant to realize his full potential. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller must have been Master Builders themselves as kids given the grand scope of their cityscape. Lord and Miller populate their plastic landscape with a wild array of characters, including a co-dependent Green Lantern (Jonah Hill) and a suitably grumpy Batman (Will Arnett). Elizabeth Banks from The Hunger Games also gets to have fun as Wildstyle, a LEGO mini-figure who believes she is the one destined to save the city from certain destruction. Wildstyle can’t believe that plain little Emmet is the best Master Builder of them all. Morgan Freeman is awesome as always as the mini-figure in search of a savior. In addition to addictive songs, great voices, and creative photography, there are life lessons to be learned here. The Lego Movie gently drives home The Lego Movie photos courtesy of Warner Bros. the point that everyone is special and that it’s okay to go off the instruction sheet at times. Kids should walk away knowing that it’s also okay to be different. When it comes to The Lego Movie, everything really is awesome. The Lego Movie, rated PG, is currently playing in theaters.

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG

When it comes to The Lego Movie, everything really is awesome

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.

www.stangelawfirm.com

www.villaatriverwood.com

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Sports

Gary Baute Holt High Football Player to Play College Ball Holt is pleased to announce senior linebacker Brendan Bohnert has committed to play football for the Vikings of Missouri Valley College. Bohnert’s mother Charla and father Bryan were by his side as he signed his National Letter of Intent recently at Holt High School. “I really like the small town atmosphere,” said the linebacker. “I knew it was my new home. The football program is outstanding.” Besides being a 3-year varsity player for the Indians and named a team captain as a senior, he received the All-Conference Sportsmanship Award and the Gateway Athletic Conference All-Academic Honors. Besides football, Bohnert is also a Track & Field athlete for Holt and in the community volunteers at Element Church. He also excels in the classroom with a 3.25 GPA and scored a 26 on the ACT and plans on majoring in pre-pharmacy while at Missouri Valley. *Proud parents for sure Working Women’s Survival Show This Weekend All you sports minded women interested in the latest in fitness and fashion cannot miss this event. Over 370 exhibitors display many new products you may not be familiar to keep your self in the best tip-top shape. Know as The Ultimate Girl’s Night Out, there is a little bit for all ages. A fitness area will provide suggestions to keep or get that firm figure you deserve. www.wwssonline.com *Many booths with healthy messages Strut Your Athletic Ability with the St. Louis Rams Earth City will be the location where men and woman, ages 18 and older, can go through the same skill competition drills that future NFL stars are completing that very day in Indianapolis. Be prepared for: 40-yard dash; bench press; broad jump; vertical jump; shuttle run and the wonderlic test. Rams coaches and personnel will be present to show you the right way to participate in the 2nd annual St. Louis Rams Weekend Warrior Skills Combine that will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Ram’s Park. For more info go to www.stlrams/RamsWeekendWarrior A t-shirt and snacks along with opportunities to win prizes are included in admission. * Get ready to work hard

Ambush Receives Honors The Ambush play their home games at the Family Arena where the fans have been flocking to see the exciting team that Head Coach Daryl Doran has put on the evergreen artificial turf. The average attendance for eight games is over 5,000. The team’s forward Corey Adamson and goalkeeper Jeff Richey each received honorable mentions from the Major Indoor Soccer League in their ‘Team of the Week’ awards for the 13th week. In the Ambush game against the Baltimore Blast on Feb. 6, Adamson scored a game-tying goal in the third quarter. In the same game, Richey made 20 saves on 26 attempts. What that stat doesn’t show is that he made several outstanding saves that kept the team in the game despite a loss. Go to www.StLouisAmbush to see who they play this Friday and Saturday. * Kickin’ good time

Goalkeeper Jeff Richey and Forward Corey Adamson. Photos courtesy of St. Louis Ambush

Upcoming Sports Events Around Town • St. Charles County Sports Hall Of Fame Annual Awards - contact Wes Hedges 636.724.3934, Harold Wies 636.978.6549 or Dave Beckering 636.949.2027. • 5-K Run and Fun Run Sponsored by Women’s Working Survival Show-www. wwssonline.com • St. Patrick’s Day Run and Parade - www.StPatParade.org-also click on WATCH 2013 PARADE *93-Days until the River City Rascals throw out the first pitch at the home opener - www.RiverCityRascals.com Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

www.facebook.com/mycnews www.gibsonprinting.com

www.naa.org

www.newspapermedia.com

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014

Recipes:

Coastal-Inspired Dinner Creations

Make family mealtime convenient and delicious by incorporating a fun, coastal twist into your household’s favorite dishes. Introducing a new ingredient, such as shrimp or seafood, is an easy way to serve a mouthwatering meal that is big on flavor. Families today are busier than ever, with job obligations, household duties, school demands and extracurricular activities all chewing into free time. When it comes to eating, it’s easy to fall into a recycled dinnertime routine that relies heavily on the same old, tried-and-true recipes. Switching things up with a unique dish that breaks out of this mealtime rut can bring delight to everyone at the dinner table – and add a layer of convenience to your carefully balanced schedule. For a simple, upbeat change, try adding a new ingredient, such as shrimp, to a traditional dish like pasta or tacos. Using frozen seafood eliminates unnecessary prep time and fuss, while still delivering big on flavor and quality. With options ranging from crispy Popcorn Shrimp to savory Salmon Burgers and crunchy Shrimp Spring Rolls, SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. makes it exceedingly easy to bring more coastal flavor to your dinner table. The recipe below combines easy pesto pasta and SeaPak’s new Parmesan Encrusted Butterfly Shrimp, for an innovative and flavorful entree that you can have on the table in just 30 minutes. Visit www.seapak.com for additional family friendly, coastal recipes.

Shrimp Tempura Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 10 minutes • Makes: 4 servings

Parmesan Shrimp and Pesto Noodles Prep Time: 15 minutes • Cook Time: 15 minutes • Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 packages (8.2-ounce) SeaPak Tempura Shrimp 1 cup pineapple preserves Juice from 2 limes 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Ingredients: 1 package (18 ounces) SeaPak Parmesan Encrusted Butterfly Shrimp (includes packet of tomato Romano sauce) 1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente 1 cup prepared pesto 1 package flatbread or pita bread

Directions: Prepare tempura shrimp according to package directions and keep warm. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the preserves, lime juice, vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Add salt to taste. Serve alongside warm shrimp for dipping.

Toss pasta with pesto and top with shrimp. Garnish with basil and parmesan, if desired. Serve with bread and tomato Romano sauce on the side.

Directions: Prepare shrimp according to package directions and keep warm. Heat tomato Romano sauce according to package directions. Warm flatbread or pita bread in microwave.

www.PayneFamilyHomes.com

www.LangInsurance.com

What’s Happening

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events February 20: Reduce Neck and Back Pain 7-8pm, Learn how to stay in shape and reduce neck and back pain while you sit. Dr. Martin Schmaltz, Chiropractic Physician. 7161 North Lindbergh Boulevard in Hazelwood. The event is free, registration required 314.731.4383. Refreshments served. February 21: Chicken Fried Steak Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105. 5-8pm, VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information call 314.831.6121 February 22: Trinity Catholic High School Trivia Night Trinity Catholic High School, Redman Road, Black Jack, $160 per table of 8, includes beer, wine, soda & water. For more information or to make reservations call 314-322-6056 or visit www.trinitycatholichighschool.org. February 28: Fried Chicken Dinner Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105. VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information call 314.831.6121. March 7: 2nd Annual International Women’s Day St. Louis 2014 1-6:30pm, Missouri Athletic Club – Downtown, 405 Washington

Avenue. An amazing afternoon of seminars, networking and the celebration of women business owner and entrepreneurs. Tickets are $67. Register online at www. WomensDaySTL.com or call 314.800.1153. Every Friday until Easter: Fish Fry Florissant Valley American Legion Post 444. 4-7pm, Florissant Valley Memorial Post 444, 7090 Old Jamestown Road in Florissant. $8 for large plates and $7 for small plates; baked and fried fish offered, and dessert available. For more information call 314.741.7786. Coming soon: 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.

Catherine St. Mondays and Wednesdays: Seniors: Exercise with Melanie FREE. Classes are led by a licensed Physical Therapist. 1 pm. 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877 Sundays: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com 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. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Fridays: Tai Chi for seniors free classes No class November 29. RSVP by calling 314.838.3877

Recurring Events

Church

Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 - 10:30pm, 314.839.3880.

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

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

Health Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no

cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599. 2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 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. Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info 314.344.7220 to enroll.

Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 Group at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355

11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954. Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866.SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings

Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public. Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109

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

Business Spotlight A place to find out a little more about your local businesses! www.GoForGreater.org www.langinsurance.com

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014 Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159

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

Ongoing Support Groups

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

Wednesdays: TOPS #361 Florissant Meetings 10 –11am, Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 314.831.5808. Group support to lose weight. Everyone welcome. Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421. First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477. Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900 Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765 Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389 Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com. Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.NarAnon.org

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314.344.6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment. SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community. We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636.947.5466. The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members If you would like to become a member please call 636.916.9664. Gateway to Hope Program The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or www.gthstl.org.

Every Wednesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly Group Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 414 S. Church St., St. Peters. Weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. Business mtg at 10 a.m. Call 636.397.1727 or 636.272.4995 for more info. Every Tues. 6:30–8 p.m. Chemical Dependency Mtg. Christian Hospital. 314.839.3171. Every Tues.: 9–10:30 a.m. TOPS Meetings Take Off Pounds Sensibly. John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Rd., Florissant. 314.921.7582. Every Tues.: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free Pilates Class for Cancer Patients & Families Bring own mat. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.921.9920. 4th Tuesday of each month: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group Hear from experts on how to better manage diabetes & enjoy a healthier life. Located at the H.W. Koenig Medical Bldg., St. Joseph Hospital West. Call 636.625.5447 for more info. 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., BarnesJewish St. Peters Hospital conference rm. Info. 314-575-3983.

What’s Happening

quer: A Support Group for Adults with Cancer Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp, 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.916.9920. 1st Thur.: 7 p.m. Parents W/O Partners, North County Chapter General Mtg, 2435 Creve Coeur Mill Rd. 314.739.0880. 2nd Wed. 6–7:30 p.m. Talking Man to Man about Prostate Cancer Support group for men diagnosed w/prostate cancer at any stage. Barnes St. Peters. 636.916.9947. 3rd Tues.: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Grief & Loss Support Group— DePaul Hospital Share experiences of grief & loss w/those who share similar feelings. Led by trained coordinators & Pastor David Boyle. Bridgeton Trails Library, Rm 2. 314.344.7356. Nurses & company. Flu shots avail. for small cost. 115 Piper Hill Dr., St. Peters. Every Tues.: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free Pilates Class for Cancer Patients & Families Bring own mat. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.921.9920. Weekly 6:30 p.m. Survivors of Incest Anonymous Mtg. 12 Step Program for Women sexually abused in childhood. At Holy Communion EpiscoSUDOKU answers from page 8

pal Church, 7601 Delmar, University City. Lower Level. Call 314.993.5421. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month 12:30 p.m. Survivors of Incest Anonymous Mtg. 12 Step Program for Women who were sexually Abused in Childhood. Meeting held at the Samuel United Church of Christ, 320 N. Forsyth Blvd., Clayton. Meet in Lower Level. For more information, call 314.968.3477. St. Joseph West hospital 4th Tuesday of each month 6:307:30 p.m.: Diabetes Support Group. Hear from experts to learn how to better manage diabetes & enjoy a healthier life. Join the group and discover how to increase circulation, relaxation, learn the myofascial effects such as increased mobility & tissue elasticity. Free. H.W. Koenig Medical Building at St. Joseph Hospital West. Register: Call 636.625.5447 Every Wednesday, 3-4:30 p.m.: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group. Join other survivors to discuss dealing emotionally w/treatments; managing anxiety, depression; sexuality; finding strength & hope; family and financial pressures; more. Free. At H.W. Koenig Medical Bldg, St. Joseph Hosp. West. Register: Call 636639-8600 CROSSWORD answers from page 8

Every Sun.: 6:30 p.m. Every Mon.: 9:30 a.m. Survivors of Incest Anonymous Meetings Women only. Sundays at Holy Communion Episcopal Church, 7601 Delmar, U. City. 314.993.5421 or 636.561.1407. Mondays in Wentzville, call 636.561.1407. 1st Thur.: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Con-

This Month’s Shelter: PALS - Pets Alone Sanctuary 4287 Hwy 47, West Hawk Point, MO 63349 • 636-338-1818 • www.Pals-Pets.com If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.

The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

ATTORNEY

help wanted

FOR Rent

Music Lessons

www.thepisagroup.com

www.saintcharlesfamilylaw.com

FOR SALE NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

facebook.com/ mycnews

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pray for us. St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, Pray for us. St. Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, Pray for us.

Affordable Care Act

Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days, then publish. Your prayers will be answered. It has never been known to fail.

Thank you, St. Jude. R.H.

pET sERVICES

Dental Services

Check it Out!

SERVICES

FREE Online Subscription

PET CEMETERY

www.

mycnews

te sta s

cial pe

real-e

help wanted

per run

2x2 c

with color Call Brooke 636.697.2414

www.everyonebenefits.com/GaryB

over 2,500 pet burials; over 6 acres; over 40 yrs old. 314-576-3030 www.memoryparkpetcemetery.info www.memoryparkpetcemetery.info

www.mycnews.com • Community News • February 19, 2014

CLASSIFIEDS

www.scrubbydutch.com

www.Welsch-heatcool.com

Call 636.697.2414 to place your ad! www.Welsch-healcool.com

Published Every Week for 91 Years Family-Owned & Operated

2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Drive 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Drive O’Fallon, MO 63366 O’Fallon, MO 63366

St. Charles Combined St. Charles Combined

cnews@centurytel.net cnews@centurytel.net ofcnews@centurytel.net ofcnews@centurytel.net www.mycnews.com www.mycnews.com

St. Louis St. Louis

St. Charles Combined St. Charles Combined

Our publications use a combination of online subscription, Our publications use a combination of online subscription, direct mail, home delivery, and voluntary circulation methods. direct mail, home delivery, and voluntary circulation methods. Voluntary refers to a circulation method where readers Voluntary refers to a circulation method where readers “voluntarily” choose to pick up a publication to read. This “voluntarily” choose to pick up a publication to read. This method is powerful because locations are carefully chosen method is powerful because locations are carefully chosen and newsstands are monitored for 100% pick up. Community and newsstands are monitored for 100% pick up. Community News has developed a network of over 650 convenient News has developed a network of over 650 convenient locations including every major supermarket chain. Our locations including every major supermarket chain. Our voluntary method is powerful for three reasons: voluntary method is powerful for three reasons: 1 QUALITY READERS A voluntary reader is an interested 1 QUALITY READERS A voluntary reader is an interested reader, actively outside of the home, in stores, seeking out reader, actively outside of the home, in stores, seeking out information about the community information about the community 2 TOTAL UTILITY 100% pick up assures no wasted 2 TOTAL UTILITY 100% pick up assures no wasted papers. Every paper reaches an interested reader, yielding a papers. Every paper reaches an interested reader, yielding a full value for the entire print run. full value for the entire print run. 3 EXPANDING SET Every print run reaches a unique 3 EXPANDING SET Every print run reaches a unique group of readers, group of readers, because the majority because the majority of voluntary readers of voluntary readers are occasional readers. are occasional readers. Over time, these unique Over time, these unique groups add up to a groups add up to a readership size about readership size about three times greater three times greater than the print run. than the print run.

FOUR GREAT PUBLICATIONS FOUR GREAT PUBLICATIONS Huneke Publications, Inc. offers four

Huneke Publications, Inc. offers four publications: two weekly newspapers publications: two weekly newspapers and two news magazines, each and two news magazines, each covering a unique market segment covering a unique market segment within St. Louis County and St. within St. Louis County and St. Charles County. As a member of Charles County. As a member of the Missouri Press Association, all the Missouri Press Association, all of our publications feature verified of our publications feature verified circulation and an earned credibility circulation and an earned credibility among our peers. among our peers.

CRAZY

for 86 Years CyRAZY - Weekl 1921ON COUP e... ished Insid Establ & Operated ies s Count Family Owned & St. Charle Louis y for 86 Years Serving St.1921 - Weekl Established & Operated ies Family Owned & St. Charles Count Louis Serving St.

ws.com www.mycne ws.com www.mycne

Annual The 16th Fairual Womenh’sAnnFit , The 16t will be’sFun Fair us! Women and Fabulo, Fit will be Fun us! and Fabulo n’s Fair

Wome r Schneider By Shelly A. n’s Fai me Wo

FIT!FUN! FIT!FU N!

US! ULO S! FABBULOU FA

Follow the se tips to kee p Follow these your fam tips to and keeily pet safe p from yours fam ily and mosquitoes pets safe from . mossqu quit Mo oes . son ito Sea By Shelly A. Mo squSchneid itoerSeason Missouri is home

It CCoooolilinngg It

Vol 9 No 28 Vol 9 No 28

to about 50 By Shellytoes. mosqui A. Schneid species of Some live er less while others than a week, Missouri is may live several months home to about mosqui 50 species of . Commu toes. nitySome liveand Health less than while ment states the Environ othersit may a week, is onlylive theseveral female mosqui that “bites” months. and she does to Commu blood meal nity needed Health and so to obtain the to ment the Environ statesmosqui While eggs. it is only thelay viable toes usually female mosqui that “bites” more do little than and to driveshe thedoes so to family blood obtain doorsmeal from to theneeded the the outindoors to, lay theyviable caWhile eggs. are sometim rriers omosqui f dangetoes rous usually more diseases.doH littlees may contrac than drive the umans t malaria family doors , yellow from gue, and to the the outfever, indoors encepha den, they litis; cheartwo arriers of d andare sometim dogs may es rm. aMost ngeroof usthese diseadiseases may ses. Humanget contract malaria the exceptio s n of human , yellow fever, , with gue, andheartwo canine encephalitis; encepha litisdenand rm, have andbeen heartwo dogsfairly eliminarm. may well get Mostthe ted from of these the entirediseases exceptio Health United ,States. with n ofsaid officials human encepha outbrea canine to borne ks of litis heartwo andmosqui rm, litis encepha havehave beenperiodic elimina fairly occurreted d infrom ally the ri. Missou entire United well Health officials “Canine States. said heartwo outbrea toproblem borne , encepha rm is ksan of mosqui endemiwith costs litis have occurre to animal periodicallyc ers escalatin d in Missou owng ri. each year, “Canine heartwo warned . “Effectiverm ” health officials is antoendemi problem mosqui measures , with control c includin costs to elimina g the ers animal ownescalatin swamp g each tion of areas, and year, ” health mainten warned to keep. road “Effecti efforts ve mosqui anceofficials ditches measur to water have done es includin clear and control free elimina swamp areas,much gtothecontrol tion of mosqui and mainten to ance effortsto forkeep road ditches disease clear and have done transmission.” much to control water free mosquito toes: floodwa ter and perman If you believe for disease mosqui ent water transmi toes. Floodw ssion.” ing problem you have a mosquito breedater mosqui their eggs on damp soil where toes lay sure, please on your property, but toes: will occur floodwater are not call the Departm flooding - mIf you or, in and someperman unity believe mosqui ent of Comcases, ent Healt you water line toes. in water above Floodw the ing the aEmosqui tree ater problem onh andhave nviron to breedficials their tainers, eggsoron damp holes,mosqui artificia toes your lay sure, will make property, butment. Ofan inspecti l conother small soil where tion please on will are not occur When theand ment, of water. mun appointcall Departmentand evaluarainor, in some bodies flooding (ARA) ity Hsolution possible cases, of Comwater line fills these areas ealth and t then recomm end a floodsthe in tree holes, andabove . he Environ - National the ficials St. will tainers, artificial conmakeCounty Charles in the larval an inspection ment. Ofor other small Friendship resident and appoint greatest bodies of water. tion broods can upload When rain stages, evaluas have ment, prevent the fills these areas of mosqui ( A is ionand then srecomm Day RA toes method possible ) Aua two-minright atend and floods the fingertipsolution toes are mainly s. a . their -gust Nat5ionand al - propert St. CharlesProper maintenance of the pest ute video in thefirst y is theCounty the of the Friends larval stages, broods variety, and are greatest first step to emerge resident in lighthipof can toward s prevent in the spring have the upload describ prevent of mosquitoes Many of these ing to Day methods rightmosqui months. fingertip ion. All ion trash a isrecent Auahow mosquitoes two-mi toes s. Proper and refuse at their nare mainly a close ers and are strong flygust maintenancethat could may of the - propert 5 and survey ute that propert uppest y variety, friendvideo the first to range of to is ten the first the lights in emerge in the miles and are prevent y should or more be step i n light toward adequat d i c ate ofs describ drainedion. mosquito ely graded spring months up theiring Many a blood of meal trashany prevent life theseto and aw o recent andpools . water , to All mosqui refuse men how lay ........... toes ..........3 that eggs. a close to ers and or are could ........... puddles that www.ra strong may may r story..range up to ten of survey fly- propert last ten days place that Cove friend high or longer. y should County diance miles lights .........6 their eggs directly ........... or more ribmosqui betoadequat i vn dai clate s drained control elyofficer up graded and u McCau,ley their m. on the..........3 bons.co a bloody meal Schneider.... to prevent life water 9 Barry wono m e e lists several Shell any pools to lay ........... water eggs. ..........8, surface, n thingsor to www.ra their ........... may do puddles of thattomay homeow -ciesrinstory.. sant lastmosqui keep ners place ten days this Floris Cove friendsh high group do County diance toesorfrom longer. .........6 11 - their test closes not venture their Old ribmosqui summe ruining va a l ips, Olay is offering eggs theirTown ........... to r: directly breedin far control ider.... ..10, from u chance McCau women g on e sites. s......... bons.com. officer Barry ley lists several Aug. to treat themsel water, surface, Shelly Schne 31, 9 on re St. Charlethe..........8 things homeow ves with a trip to their Explo New York City. cies sant .................12 - may do to keep mosqui in October. ners in this Floris friendsh group do Seetoes No MOSQU Town Olay ips, their summe City test from not venture 11 Old Olay is offering is hosting . . . . ........... ITOruining their e is closes page 3 a chance sary. For official purchas r: necesthe Town . . . . . ..10, a summerwomen from Onbreedin g sites.. . . s......... . ......... called “Light .far 4 14 contest www.ra Aug. contest to treat themsel School St. Charle . . .Gary Chamber. 31, re . . . .Baute. ves dianceribbons. rules, visit trip to New Up Your ...... Life. ExploReligion with a in ........ ” Women ts with York 5 ......12 com. . Octobe . City. Spor . . . . . . . . ........... Cheese . . r. No purchas MOSQU. . . 7 Olay hosting . . . . . . ... 16 City . . . . . See . . . . ............ e is necesTown sary. For . . . . . . . . ITO page 3 Movie . . is 6 . . .Peters . . . . ............ On the t St. Better You ......... . called . . . . . . . .a. summe . 414 Abou . . . . . .r contest www.ra official contest rules, 9 ..... It’sSchool Sports . “Light . . .Gary 12 17 Chamber. . . . .Baute. visit . . . . . Up dianceribbons. . . . . ........... . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . 10 Coupon Crazy . . .Your . . 5 .. ts with . . . .Life. Religion ........... 2139 com. ....... . . .” .Women .... Spor Real Estate/A . . . Bryan Cheese . . 14 . . . . Valley 16 7 . . . . Commer Movie Review utomot What’s Happen . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ........ Movie . . . . ... cial23 • O’Fallon ...... . . . . . . . . ive . . . . 15 t St. Peters........... ing . . . . . ...........6.22, Dr. Better You, MO ...... 9 . . . . 18 Classifieds . . . 63366 It’s Abou Sports . . . . . . . . P: 12 ifieds ........................ 17Dr. . .636.379.1 ........ ........ . . . . 775 Class2139 Coupon Crazy ....... 10 F: 636.379. . . . . . . 14 ercial .... Bryan........... Real 1632 22 Comm E: ofcnews@ Valley Estate/A e Review Valley Commercial23Dr. Movi utomotive What’s Happen . . . . . . . . . . . 16 centuryte 2139 Bryan • O’Fallon, MO . . . .l.net15 .22, 63366 ing . . . . . ........... n, MO 63366 P: 636.379.1 www.m ........... . . . . 18 Classifi O’Fallo 9-1632 eds . . .ycnew 775 F: 636.379. Classifieds . . . . .s.com FX: 636-37 ....... ercial Dr.t 9-1775 •Comm 1632 E: ofcnews@ 22 P: 636-37 ytel.ne Valley centuryte centur Bryan cnews@ l.net 2139 E-Mail: MO 63366

busy, der it gets too A. Schnei to ies, before By cShelly is the time orner. Lad for you. Now ovement and take a day f-impr o busy,the rse for oserel it gets tofun in set a coau to have time to s dies, befand ner. L areness is thethe answer corself-aw you. Now find m nd a day !for e ent acareer, Womenlf-will takeprocess improvfamily, se health, or on the ourse fns fun in a cquestio the 2007 set to to have more atanswer and, and s areness Fabuthe fashion self-aw nd and fi image,Women will Fit, career, ! Fair – Fun,family, at St. process Women’s health, ay, Nov. 17, 2007 ns on for Saturd at the to questio . more lous – set , and College fashion and FabuCommunity image, CharlesFair – Fun, Fit, 17, at St. Women’s ay, Nov. partnership Saturd for the college in. – set by loussented College St. Joseph ey and SSM s Community take Charle with JCPenn -Hospital West, will rship in partne in the StuHealth Center college a.m.-3 p.m. by the8:30 St. Joseph s, 4601 sented SSM Campu place from ey and SCC will take JCPenn on thetal ille. West, with dent Center-Hospi in CottlevStuCenter Mall Drive Health p.m. in thethe area Mid Rivers a.m.-3 throughout s, 4601 from 8:30 n from SCC ion, reCampu placeWome of educatille. the Center onfor a dayin Cottlev dent fun, includwill gather Mall Drive food, and the area show Rivers n, prizes,throug hout Mid fashion a laxatio s, re- 50 n from eminareducation,than Wome of more ing nine mini-s for a day r, andfun, gather and serwilland keynote speake and tsincluding produc n, prizes, food, fashion show laxatio vendors display eminars, a than 50 nine mini-s ingvices. and more e speaker, ts and ser-ntal and keynot ing produc rs and a contine s displaysemina vendor exhibits and fashion a vices. ntal tickets include contine full-course rs and aand cial $20 VIP e speaker, s and semina Grill in exhibit show, keynot by Grappa a fashion s, and on catered include luncheVIP st, exhibiturse the breakfa $20 n totickets cialadditio consecutive r, and full-co speake the fourth Grill inme keynoteFor show, the lunchti by Grappa seminars. s, and ey will host on catered exhibit lunche st, for all ages year, JCPenn styles breakfa the with to n show, consecutive additio fashion For the fourth me the lunchti seminars. ey will host for all ages JCPenn year, styles into a grand show, with tic entry beauty basfashion al as well as automa g – a person drawin prize ey. a grand y of JCPenn ket courtes tic entry into emial beauty basas well as automa a person ants nine mini-sinfordrawing – ng prize ey. fair givesy particip of JCPenn from includi care, courtes to choose ketnars tness, breast fi e, emimini-s on exercis plastic surmationparticip ants nineand ng infor-and gives incontinence, fairurinary from alincludi improvement care,and to chooseperson nars bra fitting gery. Other e, fitness, breast suron exercis topics include mation and plastic for holiday awareness nence, and “dos”ement and inconti “ups” “spirit be, urinary and the and wardro personal improv Other p made easy, bra fitting gery. hair, makeu topics include for holiday awareness “dos” “spirit to be, “ups” and and the topics wardro the spirit.p made easy, sessions (threetime frame) hair, makeu Seminar during each and 1:30 choose from 10:40 a.m., to s spirit.at 9:30 a.m., thebegin (three topics s session frame) p.m. Seminar each time until 1:15 and runsa.m., O’Fallon, from during and 1:30 9-1632 choose - 2007 10:40 at 11:45 a.m. • FX: 636-37 s page 17 Wonderland at 8:30 a.m. at 9:30 a.m., lunChristmas in TAINMENT P: 636-379-1775 centurytel.net begin Doors open Film Group’s during the See ENTER p.m. y feature until Electra in Yari E-Mail: cnews@ and Carmen high-energ A specialand runs a 1:15 Chris Kattan a.m. year will be lin. - 2007 at 11:45 a.m. Dan Cough cheon thisat 8:30 author page 17 Wonderland by Christmas in open the lunTAINMENT Doors page 3 Film Group’s presentation See ENTER y feature during Electra in Yari nergFAIR WOME gh-eN’S i and Carmen h A special a See e b l l Chris Kattan lin. year wi cheon this Dan Cough by author 3 presentation FAIR page N’S See WOME

Movie Talk Movie Talk

July 11, 2007 July 11, 2007

‘Light Up Your invites Wom Life’ Contest en ‘Light Up Your to Honor Friendships invites Wom Life’ Contest en to Honor Friendships

UE IN THIS ISS UE

IN THIS ISS

IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE

St. Louis St. Louis

P 636.379.1775 PF 636.379.1775 636.379.1632 F 636.379.1632

r 14, 2007 Novembe 46 Vol. 86 No. 2007 r 14, Novembe 46 ON No. OUP 86e... Insid Vol.

www.mycnew

s.com

2011 May/June 2011 May/June

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS First published in 1921, Community News is the longest

COMMUNITY NEWS - St. Charles County COMMUNITY NEWS - St. Charles County Published weekly with a powerful circulation combination of

OUR TOWN MAGAZINE OUR TOWN MAGAZINE

CROSSROADS MAGAZINE CROSSROADS MAGAZINE

First published in 1921, Community News is the longest published weekly newspaper in the St. Louis metropolitan published weekly newspaper in the St. Louis metropolitan area and has established a large audience of loyal readers. area and has established a large audience of loyal readers. Community News circulates across a broad geographic region Community News circulates across a broad geographic region with newstands, home throw and online subscription. with newstands, home throw and online subscription.

Published weekly with a powerful circulation combination of newsstands, home throw, and online subscription. newsstands, home throw, and online subscription. The St. Charles County edition features countywide coverage The St. Charles County edition features countywide coverage including the cities of: St. Charles, St. Peters, Cottleville, including the cities of: St. Charles, St. Peters, Cottleville, Weldon Spring, O’Fallon, Dardenne Prairie, Lake St. Louis, Weldon Spring, O’Fallon, Dardenne Prairie, Lake St. Louis, and Wentzville, plus Troy. and Wentzville, plus Troy.

Published bi-monthly, Our Town is direct mailed to all business This monthly lifestyle magazine covers the fast-growing Our FREE publications are available in over 500 convenient locations, including every Dierbergs, Schnucks and Shop Save. This monthly lifestyle magazine covers the’N fast-growing Published bi-monthly, Our Town is direct mailed to all business Wentzville and Lake St. Louis areas. It is direct mailed with addresses in its service area, plus online subscribers. It is a Wentzville and Lake St. Louis areas. It is direct mailed with

addresses in its service area, plus online subscribers. It is a additional copies available in newsstands, unique business-to-business magazine featuring chamber of Or, sign up for a FREE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION www.mycnews.com additional copies available in newsstands, unique business-to-business magazine featuringat chamber of plus online subscribers. commerce news plus articles on the economy, technology, commerce news plus articles on the economy, technology, human resources, and marketing. human resources, and marketing.

plus online subscribers.

February 19, 2014 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Over the Fence

Joe Morice

Undocumented Immigration Isn’t Our Only Threat It seems the hacker behind the massive security breach that allegedly robbed millions of credit card holders of their personal information was identified. Experts of Intelcrawler, a private security firm, allegedly traced the breach to a 17 year-old hacker in Russia who then sold his BlackPos hacker software to Russian underworld criminals of which they seem to have many. The alleged crooks went on to breach security of various retail chains like Target, Neiman-Marcus and others. When I learned the breach emanated from Russia, it reminded me of some Russian émigré’s working for a large local healthcare corporation in the capac-

ity of software experts or some such. According to one employee who worked with them, those Russians were the smartest people she had ever encountered. If there was a problem involving computers, she said they would solve it so easy, it was scary. Sometimes we Americans underestimate the intelligence of foreigners, it seems. I’m not referring to the purported 90 percent of terrorists who can’t read or write. I’m referring to the educated people or those who fervently seek higher education in poor countries because it’s their only way to avoid starving. We often forget places like Russia where experts claim the literacy rate is over 99 percent. (The US literacy rate is 86 percent.) When we vilify others only because they came from someplace else, we seem to be overlooking they are often similar to our forefathers that colonized our country centuries ago who also came from someplace else. They weren’t stupid people and neither are those escaping the same tyranny our colonists did. One current example are the Mexicans that escape the poverty, starvation and now the violence of blood-thirsty drug smugglers that are overrunning Mexico. They work hard for minimum wages and seem to learn English almost overnight; a language that may be the most difficult to learn on the entire planet. One might also consider those illegal drugs are crossing our borders because Americans are the ones who buy them; an embarrassing fact known throughout the world. We are still the melting pot, like it or not. The masses struggling to be free are still struggling and there are now more of them than ever. If they can’t get into

When it comes to higher education, I’m not about to lower my expectations.

APPLY

Offering Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. Online. On campus. Or both.

(314) 429-5500 •www.GoForGreater.org GoForGreater.org Kevin Graham Jr.

our country legally, they attempt it anyway; mostly because they have nothing to lose and nowhere else to go. Combine that with the fact they are desperate enough to escape and smart enough to learn our language and it’s about time we realize we have serious competition that won’t go away because we build fences and patrol borders. We’ve had it made for several centuries and built a great country with a constitution by, for and of the people and the fruits we enjoyed aren’t really threatened by illegal immigrants so much as entities far more tenacious and they are among our own indigenous population. They‘re the ones who became financially dominating and seem to have found a way around democracy by simply buying it. They often call themselves patriots and wave the flag between visits to off-shore banks. The middle class appears threatened from the top by those tenacious entities, from the bottom by starving immigrants and from the middle by naivety that accepts the top’s manipulation of the middle to focus on the bottom. “Stopping illegal immigration would mean that wages would have to rise to a level where Americans would want the jobs currently taken by illegal aliens.” -Thomas Sowell I have a feeling those tenacious entities wouldn’t like Mr. Sowell’s solution very much nor would their Congressional puppets. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.