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February 24, 2021

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Missouri Public Transit Association is reminding the public that masks are required on all public transportation to help stop the spread of COVID-19

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By Charlotte Beard Since the onset of COVID-19, local governing bodies have announced their own executive orders for their regions. Most industries, such as public transportation, have established rules since last year for face coverings for giving and receiving service.

However, President Joe Biden’s federal mandate (Executive Order 13998) ensures that transportation providers and passengers across Missouri will comply regardless of region. The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), advocates for the state’s public transportation, has taken it upon themselves to remind the public of the mandate.

“Transit owners/operators must require that individuals wear a mask while on buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned and operated by public transit providers, including transportation hubs and stations,” states Kimberly Cella, Executive Director of the MPTA. Cella shared that there are rare exceptions to wearing face coverings as outlined in the Transportation Security Administration’s Jan. 31 Security Directive 1582/84-21-01 (https://www.tsa.gov/sd-and-ea). Those exceptions are noted below: 1. When necessary to temporarily remove the mask for identity verification purposes.

2. While eating, drinking, or taking oral medications for brief periods. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking; the mask must be worn between bites and sips.

3. While communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, when the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.

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4. If unconscious (for reasons other than sleeping), incapacitated, unable to be awakened, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

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5. Persons in private conveyances operated solely for personal, non-commercial use.

6. A driver, when operating a commercial motor vehicle as this term is defined in 49 CPR 390.5, if the driver is the sole occupant of the vehicle.

7. Children under the age of two.

“Failure to comply could result in denial of boarding, disembarkment or removal from the transportation facility,” stated

Cella. “Transit owners and operators are required to establish procedures on how to reasonably request that individuals properly wear masks and to manage situations with persons who refuse to comply with the mask requirements.”

Though some passengers are known to lower their masks when talking on a device during transit, Cella reminds individuals that masks must be properly worn during those communications.

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‘MASKED’ from cover transit agencies in the state, including Metro Transit, had already required masks for several months, many agencies had not yet made masks a requirement.

“The pandemic has further reinforced the essentialness of public transportation,” stated Cella. “Hundreds of thousands of area residents rely on transit services to get to work, school and medical appointments, as well as to gain access to groceries, prescriptions and other necessities. It is imperative that riders and operators do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 so the 34 Missouri transit providers can continue providing safe, affordable and convenient service throughout the state.”

For information about the Missouri Public Transit Association visit https://mopublictransit.org.

Photos courtesy of Bi-State Development Transit owners/operators must require that individuals wear a mask while on buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned and operated by public transit providers, including transportation hubs and stations.

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By Dr. Ron Inge, DDS

Everyone deserves a healthy smile; especially kids Imagine. Not being able to chew your food or drink anything without pain. Not being able to speak clearly. Not being able to concentrate when you try to learn. Or even play.

That’s what an untold number of kids face each day throughout the nation, and right here in our own backyard in Missouri – due to untreated tooth decay. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that cavities remain one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. Additional studies reveal that approximately 20 percent of five- to 11-yearolds have at least one untreated cavity, as do 13 percent of 12- to 19-year-olds. And, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports that 29 percent of children have untreated tooth decay.

These are alarming numbers, especially considering that cavities are preventable.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which reminds all of us of the importance of good oral health for kids.

Taking kids to the dentist twice a year for an exam, professional cleaning and any other necessary treatment is critical to their overall health and quality of life.

Unfortunately, many families struggle with access to dental care due to lack of insurance, or a shortage of dental professionals in their area. In response, Delta Dental of Missouri offers a Dental Care Resource Guide with options for free and low-cost dental care statewide.

During the past year, even those with dental insurance may have missed or postponed their regular checkups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dental offices are continuing to take necessary protective measures to safe-

ly treat patients, so they can get the regular care they need.

In addition to ensuring regular dental visits, parents and caregivers can take the following steps to help maintain children’s dental health: • Provide kids with a balanced diet that includes of plenty fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products. Limit foods high in sugar or starch, which stick to teeth. Help kids drink plenty of water every day.

• Brush your child’s teeth gently with a soft-bristled toothbrush and a pea-size drop of fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day with special attention to the gum line. As your child gets older, let them brush themselves, but until about age six, put the toothpaste on the toothbrush for them.

• Help children floss at least once a day.

Use an interdental pick or brush between teeth.

• Replace toothbrushes every three to four months, or earlier if bristles are spread and worn.

• Be aware of bad habits like your child chewing ice or crunching hard foods, using teeth to open packages, or grinding and clenching, which break or chip teeth.

• Have your child wear a mouth guard when participating in sports or other activities that could cause trauma to the face and jaw.

Ask your child’s dentist about the benefits of sealants and fluoride varnishes. Accord-

ing to the CDC, applying dental sealants to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth prevents 80 percent of cavities, while applying a fluoride varnish can prevent about 33 percent of cavities in the primary (baby) teeth.

As the state dental benefits leader and a non-profit with a mission to improve oral health, Delta Dental of Missouri is committed to helping meet the oral health needs of children and adults across the state. Our Land of Smiles program teaches grade-schoolers how to take great care of their growing smiles, educating more than one million kids since 2002. In 2019 and 2020, Delta Dental of Missouri contributed more than $3.8M to support community outreach initiatives, including many in the St. Louis area, which provide dental care and oral health education to children and adults.

This National Children’s Dental Health Month, we encourage parents and caregivers to make children’s dental health a priority. Helping kids get regular preventive care and learn healthy habits early will improve their oral and overall health for a lifetime.

Ron Inge, DDS, is chief dental officer, chief operating officer and vice president of professional services at Delta Dental of Missouri. Dr. Inge treated patients for more than 14 years in his private dental practice.

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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League of Women Voters applauds election reform in St. Louis City, releases online voters guide Voters in the city of St. Louis approved Proposition D for Democracy in November and will use a new nonpartisan process to vote in the March 2 primary. Under the new approval voting system, voters can choose more than one of the four candidates running for mayor. The top two vote-getters for mayor and other city offices will go on the April 6 ballot.

“The league was an early supporter of Prop D for Democracy because we were concerned about low voter turnout and city officials being elected without the support of a majority of voters,” says Louise Wilkerson, co-president of the Metro St. Louis League. “This new system of approval voting followed by a top-two runoff means that a majority of voters will pick the winner in the April 6 election. We believe this reform will make city officials more responsive to all residents.”

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An online guide to the candidates on the March 2 primary ballot is now available online at VOTE411.org and stltoday.com. City voters can type in their address to compare candidates’ positions side-by-side.

“The league is disappointed that safe-voting provisions for Missouri voters were not extended to 2021 elections,” Wilkerson added. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Feb. 17 for the March 2 election and March 21 for the April 6 election, but voters must indicate an excuse and may need to have their ballot notarized.

St. Louis City is the only local jurisdiction with an election on March 2. The general municipal election will be April 6. The League requested information from 942 candidates running in seven counties that will be posted online in early March.

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Collaborative approaches bode well for St. Louis Region

By Taulby Roach The creation of a new organization called Greater St. Louis, Inc. may be one of the most important developments in years for our region, which has struggled because of issues related to fragmentation and lack of a unified effort aimed at helping all parts of the region to grow. We finally have one organization to serve as a single voice speaking on behalf of a broad base of stakeholders. The strength of this collaboration may well lie in the fact it is getting the right people together to focus on shared priorities. Bi-State Development and Metro Transit are proof that a collaborative regional partnership approach works.

It is no secret Metro Transit ridership has been negatively impacted for several years because of real and perceived security issues. Frankly, we failed to recognize the importance of a collaborative approach being a key part of the solution, and we failed to deliver the product we promised the region. It took hard decisions and the help of trusted colleagues to realize this, and subsequently move to change. I am proud to report this change is underway, but like our entire region, we still have work to do.

Real progress started in February 2020 after a joint security agreement was executed by all three jurisdictions served by the Metro Transit system. The agreement was the result of two years of hard work and collaboration between Metro Transit, Bi-State Development, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, WSP, St. Louis County, City of St. Louis, St. Clair County and our law enforcement partners at St. Louis County Police Department, St. Clair County Sheriff ’s Department and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. We are seeing progress that illustrates just how much can be accomplished

when the right people share a commitment to a single priority – creating a safer, more secure transit system.

The St. Louis Regional Freightway is another great example of how a unified approach can yield positive results. We established the St. Louis region’s new freight district, and have taken a collaborative approach to market our region’s incredible freight assets, grow the $6 billion of goods traveling through the bi-state area annually, and ensure the freight network can handle the 45 percent growth in freight volume projected by 2040.

The St. Louis Regional Freightway has united key stakeholders toward a common focus by establishing partnerships bridging bi-state government boundaries, the public and private sector, industries and various modes of transportation.

Together, we develop an annual regional Priority Projects List, which identifies the key infrastructure needs of the manufacturing and logistics industries. This model has earned national recognition and advanced our region as a global freight and logistics hub.

We’ve seen firsthand that collaboration works, and we’re excited by the launch of Greater St. Louis, Inc. because it has the potential to create a brighter future for our region.

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Taulby Roach is President and Chief Executive Officer of Bi-State Development, which oversees Metro Transit and the St. Louis Regional Freightway as two of its enterprises.

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Celebrating a compassionate nurse on-the-go After Brandi Robertson, RN, had a traumatizing experience with inadequate nursing care surrounding the birth of her first child, she had an “aha” moment that changed the course of her life.

“I didn’t want anyone else to ever have to go through that,” she says. “That’s why I decided to become a nurse.”

Her determination to make sure patients have the best experience possible and feel calm and comfortable resulted in Robertson receiving the prestigious DAISY Award.

Nominated by her Ranken Jordan co-workers, she is hospital’s third DAISY Award winner.

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring extraordinary nurses for their skills and compassion. Nurses are nominated by patients, family members, or team members.

‘It was a huge honor to receive this award,” Robertson says. “I remember hearing about the DAISY Award in nursing school. I know it’s given to outstanding nurses who give 110 percent and are always there for patients. To me, that’s a normal part of all I do – I don’t see it as going above and beyond.”

Answering the call: Robertson’s first role in health care was as a medical assistant where she worked in pediatric primary care office settings. At the same time, the busy young mother went back to school to become a registered nurse. She was drawn to working with children.

After she graduated, she was ready to apply her skills more broadly.

A close friend who worked at Ranken Jordan encouraged Robertson to apply there.

“She repeatedly told me this is where I should be,” Robertson recalls.

Robertson listened. Once she walked in the Ranken Jordan doors for an in-person interview, she was sold.

“When I came to Ranken Jordan, it didn’t look or smell like a hospital and I saw that nurses weren’t sitting behind a desk,” she says. “The warm environment made me want to work there.”

Submitted photo Because she understood the special Brandi Robertson, RN, received needs patients at Ranken Jordan the prestigious DAISY Award. had, she carefully considered the Nominated by her Ranken Jordan responsibilities that came with the co-workers, she is hospital’s third DAISY Award winner. position. Yet she was determined to commit to the patients.

“When I saw the kids, I had to make sure I was ready to be there consistently for them because they need that stability,” she says. “I quickly knew I wanted to stay at Ranken Jordan and care for the kids to the best of my ability.”

Building trust, holding hands: Her passion for the kids and families at Ranken Jordan has never wavered.

In November 2019, she started as a floor nurse at Ranken Jordan. By March 2020, she became a transport nurse. Her role as transport nurse includes making appointments for patients, coordinating the necessary paperwork for their visits, and keeping them safe during their transport to area hospitals for tests, procedures or doctor appointments.

“I’m an advocate for patients and families and serve as a ‘nurse on the go,’” Robertson explains. “The transport nurses have to be prepared for anything since they are away from Ranken Jordan with patients.”

During that time away – which can take up to five hours – she enjoys spending time with the children to listen, offer insight, answer questions, and keep them comfortable.

“I love being a transport nurse because I get to have longer oneon-one time with the kids and families and get to know them on a deeper level,” she says. “I try to help them feel better about their situation and show them what they still can do.”

Robertson says the most important lesson she has learned as a nurse is to listen. “I want each patient to know they have someone who will listen to them. I strive to be someone patients and families can count on and who will hold their hand when they’re scared.”

Caring for co-workers: Robertson’s hours are sometimes long but she rarely complains even when she works from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. If she is in between transports, she helps her Ranken Jordan co-workers on the floors to answer call lights, bring supplies or do whatever else they need. She feels as compelled to care for her coworkers as she does her patients.

“I try to be helpful to make their lives and jobs easier,” Robertson says. “The transport team and my other co-workers at Ranken Jordan are amazing. Along with the kids, they make me want to come to work.”

Shining light on each day: While some days are challenging, Robertson brings a positive attitude to work with her every day. “As a nurse, you can’t have a strict schedule – you learn to roll with each day and not let things bother you,” she says. “You can’t take things personally because this job isn’t about you, it’s about the kids. I have to come in for the kids so they can get better and go home.”

The DAISY Award winner walks the talk through her compassion and dedication to her patients. The children she cares for her inspire her and reaffirm her career choice.

“I love everything about being a nurse,” she says. “I love interacting with kids because they are stronger than any adult I have ever met.

They go through so much and still wake up with a smile on their face. That helps me put things in perspective. I enjoy coming to work every day and the kids are happy to see me. When does that ever happen in most jobs?”

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By Vicki Bahr

To our grandson’s fourth grade teacher, thank you!

We didn’t know about the project until the first stickers once in a while, and always includes a crayon letter arrived in the mail. Our address was printed drawing for us: a Christmas tree, a football goalpost very neatly in pencil, as was the return address. It was with a football going through it, a rendering of their from Conor, our nine-year-old grandson who lives Thanksgiving table complete with food and all the six hours away in Omaha. family members in attendance. There’s always a quesThe first paragraph of the enclosed letter explained tion about “how our lives are going” or “what is going that he would be writing to us every month as part of on in our lives.” a school project, and he hoped that we would write How could you possibly know what a priceless gift him back if we could. He had to pick two people to you have given us? We feel so much closer to Conor write to; the other was his cousin, our granddaughter, because of the letter-writing project. It’s our own priMakena, who is twelve and somewhat of an idol to vate conversation, a way to stay in each him. other’s hearts and minds with more imI want to send a simple, but very heartfelt thank portance and permanence than a phone you to Mrs. Hirschfeld for this project for so many call could ever deliver. We most certainreasons. First of all, I love that she is encouraging ly are keeping these letters to reread on a the art of letter writing, and doing it without the stu- cold, snowy afternoon, smiling at all the dents feeling any fear of failure. She doesn’t grade best parts and sending love across the the letters or correct any misspellings or grammat- miles. ical errors. Neither she nor the kids’ parents even Thank you, Mrs. Hirschfeld. Thank you. read the letters. Interestingly, the printing has grown neater, the paragraphs more complete, the topics more varied.

The last letter even included some cursive practice. There is learning going on here.

Conor was so excited when we sent our first two letters back to him. I wrote one; my husband wrote another. He expected one from me, but he was beyond surprised by the one from Papa. Our daughter, Katie, sent us a picture of Conor grinning from ear to ear and holding the letters up in a victory pose, so proud that he had received them. She said he couldn’t believe that we took the time to write him back and he was surprised by “how neat Papa’s printing was” and that “he printed entirely in capital letters.”

Another thank you is for the intimate peek we’ve been granted into Conor’s life because of the letters. What he thinks is boring is so very, very precious to us. We’ve heard about his basketball team and Christmas wishes, his friend’s new dog and excursions with his other grandparents who live in town with him. He has included aspirations for upcoming baseball tryouts, how his younger brother is doing in first grade with the easy spelling words, and the trials of living in Omaha with a browww.TheSarahCommunity.com ken zipper on his winter coat (complete with a drawing of the broken zipper). He adds

Vicki Bahr is an inveterate word lover and story sharer, a published author in magazine, newspaper and blog forms. As a mom of four, grandma of nine, and wife of one for nearly 49 years, she finds that inspiration and wonder are everywhere.

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

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STLCC to transition some students back to campus When the spring 2021 semester started in January, St. Louis Community College made the decision to transition some on-campus classes to live virtual lecture for at least four weeks.

The adjustments were made to minimize health and safety risks for students, faculty and staff because of increased COVID-19 cases in the area.

After Presidents Day, between Feb. 16-19, the college will welcome students who chose to take face-to-face and hybrid classes back to campus. Safety protocols remain in place, such as requiring all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to wear a mask or face covering while on campus, maintaining social distance and completing a daily health screening.

The campuses will have less than 1,000 students per day; some campuses may have fewer students depending on the class schedules. The maximum number of students in a face-to-face or hybrid class depends on the size of the classroom to allow for six-feet social distance. Classrooms are cleaned regularly based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Students can expect a safe environment, the opportunity interact with their peers and faculty, access to student services and more.

“Our students are the heart of our campuses, and things have not been the same without them. We are looking forward to the gradual return of some students and the life they bring to campuses,” said Christine Davis, Ed.D., vice chancellor for student affairs.

“We’re happy to get some students back on campus for face-toface classes. We know students have reasons for desiring this format. We are working hard to safely meet their expectations,” said Andrew Langrehr, Ph.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs.

The college will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region and will make changes as necessary for the health and safety of students, faculty and staff.

Vicia Restaurant, St. Louis Community Foundation team-up with U. City Schools to deliver meals to 60 district families Vicia is one of the hottest restaurants in St. Louis. The St. Louis Community Foundation is a vital philanthropic organization in the region. In response to the challenges COVID-19 has placed on both families and restaurants, the two have teamed up with The School District of University City (SDUC) to fund and cook fresh, healthy and delicious meals for 60 district families.

The meals, which are being prepared by Vicia, were delivered to the School District’s McNair Administration Building on Feb. 9. The meals were then delivered to the families by SDUC staff.

The meals are part of the Community Foun-

dation’s Community Carry-Out Fund, in which local restaurants are awarded grants in exchange for the preparation of healthy and delicious meals, to be delivered to participating nonprofits and then distributed to neighbors in need.

Since last March, The School District of University City has distributed meals to more than 720,000 district families in need with basics like sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and dairy products.

Vicia, located in the Cortex Region of St. Louis, was ranked the second best restaurant in America in 2017 by USA Today.

UMSL distributes more than $2.9 million in federal grants from Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund The University of Missouri–St. Louis has acted swiftly to award more than $2.9 million in federal funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to students in need.

UMSL invited students to apply for grants of $500, $1,000 or $1,500 to assist with financial hardships or expenses related to COVID-19 with funding received through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December.

The university’s total allotment was determined by the number of full-time Pell Grant students enrolled this semester, and the amount each student received was determined by the student’s expected family contribution from their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. If they did not have a FAFSA on file, they only qualified for the lowest amount.

The Office of Student Financial Aid received more than 2,700 applications before it had to close the portal for students to apply. Staff reviewed the applications and approved an average of $1,281 in funding for 2,275 students.

These emergency grants are assisting students with food or housing insecurity, medical expens-

es, childcare or lack of access to technology or other materials needed to continue their educational pursuits.

“The toll of the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on all our students, and we are glad we can help deliver some relief to those with the biggest needs,” said Mitch Hess, UMSL’s director of Student Financial Services. “Our staff in Student Financial Aid has acted as swiftly as we can to process all of the applications and distribute these grants so we can assist students with expenses like rent, transportation or tuition, allowing them to continue their educational journeys uninterrupted and ultimately earn their degrees.”

Even more is necessary during this unprecedented time. The UMSL Care Team has been working since the onset of the pandemic to connect students with SNAP benefits or additional food resources, emergency diapers or other emergency baby needs, technology support, crisis counseling or academic assistance. It has helped with applications for unemployment benefits related to COVID-19 and set up Zoom appointments with an UMSL social worker to determine other avenues for support.

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State Farm provides grant to local organization for Project Hope program Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis (BHGHSTL) helps academically motivated middle and high school students rise above disadvantaged backgrounds and become successful in college and beyond. Their goal is to graduate young people who are physically, emotionally and academically prepared for post-secondary education and a productive life, breaking the cycle of poverty.

The local organization received some assistance from a good neighbor recently as they were awarded a $1,500 grant from State Farm. Kirkwood State Farm agent Hardy Washington and his staff member Margie Schmitz recently presented the check to BHGHSTL Development Director Jan Wacker.

Organizationally, the ultimate measure of success for Project Hope lies in the scholar’s completion of post-

secondary education. Last year, 100 percent of eligible college seniors graduated from their programs. Additionally, 100 percent of the program’s high school senior scholars graduated and enrolled in either junior college or college programs.

“A program like Project Hope is a great fit with State Farm’s focus on education,” said Washington. “As a company, we make a commitment to support local schools and provide students with experiences and training to ready them for college and future occupations.”

Submitted photo The grant will assist the school in purchasing necessary tools and resources for students and Kirkwood State Farm agent Hardy Washington and his staff member Margie Schmitz present a $1,500 check to BHGHSTL Development Director Jan Wacker. the program to be a success.

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What’s Happening

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Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

Take notice . . .

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

EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

Weekdays: Tax filing program volunteers Seeking greeters, appointment schedulers, and tax preparers to assist older adults in the St. Louis County Tax Filing Program. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information and to start the volunteer application process, contact the County Older Resident Programs and ask for Mike Nickel at 314-615-4021.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

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

Mondays: practice

Choral Arts Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required.

See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

Mondays: A cappella singers

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

We sing four-part harmony a capella

(without accompaniment). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music.

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

Mondays: Korean War Veterans Association meeting

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

Mondays-Thursdays: Volunteers needed

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

Tuesdays: A cappella singers

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

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

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

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery Tuesday meetings take place at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at LifePoint Church at 424 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information visit www.lifepointministries.church/celebrate-recovery or call (men) Steve D. at 636-634-6582 or (women) Denise W. at 530-417-6151.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

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

Tuesdays: Vietnam Veterans Association meeting

Chapter 794 Vietnam Veterans Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4105 at 410 St. Francois in Florissant. Meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information contact Walter Kaiser at 314-921-2132.

Chapter will pay for one (1) year membership for new members.

Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly)

From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul McConnell, 314-831-5476.

2nd Tuesday Sept.-June: Show-me Stitchers:

Show-me Stitchers is the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We meet on the second Tuesday, Sept.-June at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO. Learn needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, and more.

Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Doors at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314921-2316.

Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant.

Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314921-2316.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:

3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314-9943300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Ages 3–5. Room 1.

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-839-7604.

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group

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

Thursdays: Bingo

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

Thursdays: Quilting guild

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

Thursdays: Blood pressure checks

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

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Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314660-1813.

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

Wednesdays: Bingo

Fridays: Fish fry

Wednesdays: Bingo

Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served.

Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314660-1813.

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

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo

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

Saturdays: Yoga

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

Saturdays: Toastmasters meeting

Everyone is welcome to attend Toastmasters Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Normandy United Methodist Church at 8001 Natural Bridge Road (across from UMSL). For more info call 314402-7025.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

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

Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more information call 314-605-3949.

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.

Sundays: Meat shoot

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

Sundays: AMVETS meat shoot

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

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

CHURCH Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314-741-3737

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Center for Senior Renewal:

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

Nutrition Education:

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

Christian Center:

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

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

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

Look Good…Feel Better

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

Light refreshments are served. Info: 314-344-6090.

SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre

A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with stateof-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314738-2599.

Wednesdays: ACES Schizophrenia Support Group

Smoking Cessation Classes:

Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109

SSM DePaul Wellness Center:

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

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

Diabetes Basics:

Free Mammogram Screenings:

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

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

Crisis Nursery:

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

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

SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636-9475617

Speaker’s Bureau:

SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636-949+7159

ONGOING SUPPORT

GROUPS Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314-993-5421.

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

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

Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m., 314.355.1516, Helpline 800-272-3900

Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group:

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

Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

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Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1 p.m., 314-340-6389

Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group

H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 - 4:30pm, free, 636-755-3034

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

Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrost-

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Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church

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

Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group

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

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Sports you see with Gary B...

High-ranking lacrosse team starts season with big win The Lindenwood University women’s lacrosse squad is ranked No. 2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and picked up a blowout win over Northern Michigan by a final score of 23-2.

The Lions were in control from the opening whistle of

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the game, leading 10-1 after the first 30 minutes of play.

Lindenwood got off to a quick start, scoring the first five goals of the game. Lexy Biller scored three of her four goals in the opening half.

The second half was more of the same as Lindenwood outscored Northern Michigan 10-1. Lindewood had 10 players record a point in the contest, led by Erin McGuire who recorded 10 (2 goals-8 assists).

The 10 points are the third most in a single-game in program history.

Paige Sutton chipped in six goals, setting a new career-high.

The Lions out shot the Wildcats 35-18, scooped up 22 ground balls and caused 12 turnovers on the way to a dominant win.

Other highlights included: • Six different Lions scored two or more goals • Sutton’s six goals are tied for fifth most in a game in program history • Carly Fedorowski scooped up a teamhigh four ground balls • Cam Holley made 10 saves and earned the win in her first-career start ? * Great start to the season

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Think baseball with the upcoming season with the Hoots The O’Fallon Hoots began play in O’Fallon in May 2020 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season.

The Hoots, members of the Prospect League, announced the signing of Maryville University pitcher Sam Stewart for the 2021 summer season.

The six-foot right-hander threw for 17 innings for the Hoots in the CarShield Collegiate League last summer. Stewart collected 15 strikeouts with four starts and six total games and ended the season with a 2.47 earned run average.

Visit www.OFallonHoots.com for more details. * Smell the hotdogs and popcorn

UMSL outlasts Lindenwood in women’s basketball The University of Missouri-St. Louis played an aggressive game recently with Junior McKenzie Lathrom equaling a season-high 25 points to help lead the Triton’s women’s squad to a 74-70 win at Lindenwood.

Lathrom, who made her first eight field goals, finished 10-of-14 from the field, including five-of-six from threepoint range. It was just the third time she scored in double figures this season.

Other facts of the game: *Senior Alex LaPorta finished with 16 points, four rebounds, four steals and four assists *UMSL shot 50.9 percent, while Lindenwood shot 48.1 percent and held a 30-28 rebounding advantage *The Tritons forced 18 turnovers, including eight in the fourth quarter *Junior Kiara Stewart pulled down seven rebounds to go with nine points UMSL improved to 11-7 while Lindenwood dropped to 8-9. * Good team effort Ambush look to improve in standings The St. Louis Ambush play their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL).

The team looks to improve on their fifth place in the standings with home games at Axius Field this Friday at 7:35 p.m. and Sunday at 3:05 p.m. when the Ambush host the San Diego Shockers.

Visit www.STLAmbush.com for more details. * Chasing the Shockers

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.

PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Sheet Pan Mushroom Fajitas Total time: 30 minutes | Yield: 6 fajitas Between the time it takes to plan healthy meals and the actual minutes spent in the kitchen, it can be easy for some families to let nutrition fall by the wayside. However, a little twist on your favorite meals frees up valuable moments while taking health into account.

These Sheet Pan Mushroom Fajitas offer a meatless version of an ethnic meal many families love.

Ingredients: 2 large portobello mushroom caps, sliced into 1/4-inch strips 2 medium yellow onions, sliced into 1/4-inch strips 2 large red bell peppers, sliced into 1/4-inch strips 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 1/4 teaspoons taco seasoning 6 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro avocado (optional) salsa (optional) hot sauce (optional) lime (optional)

Directions: Preheat oven to 400 F. Line large 18-by-13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

In large bowl, toss mushrooms, onions and peppers with oil and taco seasoning.

Distribute on baking sheet. Roast 25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until veggies are fork tender and edges are slightly browned.

Serve with warmed tortillas and garnish with cilantro. Top with avocado, salsa, hot sauce or lime, if desired.

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Early social distancing evident in ‘Apollo 11: Quarantine’

Movie:

By Steve Bryan

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

In the last year, words and phrases such as “social distancing” and “isolation” have been frequently used in conversation.

Over 50 years ago, the Apollo 11 astronauts dealt with another word when they came back to Earth: “quarantine.”

Todd Douglas Miller, the director of the amazing feature-length documentary about the first lunar landing, and his crew returned with “Apollo 11: Quarantine.”

This short film covered the 21-day period beginning with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leaving the surface of the Moon and reuniting with Michael Collins in the Apollo command module.

On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to sending astronauts to the lunar surface and returning them safely to Earth before the decade was out.

That was a tall order: Alan Shepard had just become the first American to travel into space, albeit briefly. NASA began working in earnest on space capsules that could stay in outer space for long periods of time. St. Louis companies also supplied 10 Gemini capsules that helped

infected and placed in a mobile isolation unit with minimal exposure to specific personnel. At least one birthday was celebrated while the crew was under quarantine and their families had to speak to their loved ones via phone. When the isolation unit was being transferred to a new location, onlookers gathered by the road to watch the crew go by.

“Apollo 11: Quarantine” also “Apollo 11: Quarantine” photo courtesy NEON/CNN Films showed how doctors and scientists dealt with issues of potenprove how long humans could safely stay in tial lunar contamination, which was somespace. thing new. No one knew if organisms from The combination of Kennedy’s promise and the Moon would prove deadly if exposed to hard-working engineers culminated in Apollo the atmosphere. The opposite was also true 11, the spacecraft that put Armstrong, Aldrin because scientists did not want to accidentally and Collins into lunar orbit and carried the destroy any living organism that hitched a ride lunar lander. “Quarantine” focused on the 21- in Apollo. day period after the astronauts left the Moon “Apollo 11” and “Apollo 11: Quarantine” and returned to Earth. As he did with “Apollo turned me into a big fan of Todd Douglas Mill11,” director Miller let the footage tell the story er and his work. He has the right touch and with very little embellishment. Miller’s work creates a storyline that takes the viewer from has been like a beautiful, full-color time cap- the beauty of space to the drudgeries of isolasule of our world in 1969. tion. The short documentary also is a potential During the pandemic, families had to find contender for an Oscar nomination. diversions such as streaming movies, baking and board games. After leaving their small “Apollo 11: Quarantine” is available to Apollo capsule, the astronauts had to be dis- stream on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: MATH 101

‘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

2020 – The Sequel

Just when you thought it was safe to go out into the new year and leave the chaos and pandemonium of 2020 behind, 2021 looked in the rearview mirror and said, “Amateurs! Buckle up. That was only the coming attractions for my stint!”

So far we’ve had a strange impeachment, which has accomplished a whole lotta nada and divided the country even more. I have an idea: How about we impeach all of those Washington goobers and instead govern ourselves by electing cats.

Pro: Cats are excellent at getting rid of vermin and there’s plenty to be had in DC. Con: Cats always seem to be in a constant state of slumber and accomplish next to nothing. At times they’ll even pretend to be your best buddy and snuggle up when they’re after something. But as soon as they get their goodies, they’ll turn their back on you and toss a giant hairball onto your new carpet.

Nothing’s changed there. Hmm, we’ll need a tie breaker.

Pro: They’d work for kibble and we’d save tons of money. Cats it is!

In other 2021 news…someone left the door opened to the North Pole!

The white stuff fell on the Acropolis in Greece, which caused the Greeks to Google the word, “snow.”

Meanwhile, Texas turned into a Popsicle. The state typically shuts down when January arrives just as a precaution in fear of temperature levels

reaching the 60’s. But this winter a frigid 0-degree polar blast came around, which caused Texans to Google the word, “coat.”

On the positive side, the vaccine arrived in record time. The negative side is that the Corona cooties are still lingering around. So now we’re being told to mask up with double or even triple layers. What?!

I have an idea, instead of multiple layers of masks how about I just push a big fat pillow onto my face and cinch it with the tightest notch in a belt. If air can’t get through that barrier I know those Ronas aren’t going to make it through either.

I have a feeling 2021 is going to end up like a bad rerun of the movie “Groundhog’s Day.” Hmm, groundhogs? Vermin? We need cats in charge STAT! 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.

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43. Remove scales 45. Accustomed, two words 47. Like arctic air 48. More capable

50. Tibetan priest 52. *Part of a whole number 55. Grinding tooth 56. Stare amorously 57. Hoofbeat sound 59. Garlic mayo 60. Kick out 61. Gossamer 62. *Pi’s second digit 63. High ____ 64. “Brave New World” drug DOWN 1. Half a particular dance 2. Past tense of heave 3. Type of mountain goat 4. Body six feet under 5. Harvest helper 6. Small goose 7. Abe’s coin 8. Exclamation of surprise, archaic 9. Do like fly fisherman 10. Between northeast and east 12. One who denies 13. Popular pie nut 14. *Sum divided by count 19. Southern cuisine pods 22. Apollo to ancient Greeks

23. *Three-dimensional object 24. Not poetry 25. Mends 26. *Whole number between -1 and 1 27. Scottish landowner 28. In accordance with law 29. Search engine pioneer 32. Pigeon’s home 33. H in British HMS 36. *Kind of point 38. Set to zero 40. Cunning 41. Pleasing to the ear 44. Ticks and mites, taxonomically speaking 46. Short for Fredericas 48. Lock horns 49. Popular craft wood 50. Under a fig leaf?

51. Gel producing plant 52. *0.3048 meters 53. Pasta with ____ and alio 54. “Cheers” regular 55. Cultural Revolution leader 58. Money in Myanmar

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