February 26, 2020
Offering help with taxes
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United Way of Greater St. Louis has been working with community partners to provide local families in need free tax preparation services
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By Charlotte Beard For over 16 years now, United Way of Greater St. Louis has been working with community partners to provide local families and individuals free tax preparation services. This year the United Way 2-1-1 program will help those who qualify and earned an annual income of less than $56,000 in 2019, which is an increased threshold from last year’s requirement of less than $55,000. Residents can dial 2-1-1 or visit 211helps. org for more information. United Way’s tax coalition partners include Metropolitan St. Louis Community Tax Coalition, Gateway EITC Community Coalition, National Association of Black Accountants, and St. Louis Tax Assistance
Program. In 2019, 798 volunteers worked through the coalitions to provide the free tax preparation services. “Last year, the partnership filed nearly 18,000 tax returns in the St. Louis region, helping local low- and middle-income families receive more than $17 million in tax refunds,” stated Debbie Irwin, Community Economic Development Director for United Way of Greater St. Louis. “Through free tax preparation services, we hope to again help many working families this year receive all of the tax credits they qualify for, including the Earned Income Tax Credit.” Sources state that United Way of Greater St. Louis began its tax preparation program
in 2003. They worked with volunteers to help create the Gateway EITC Community Coalition. Additionally, they began connecting with other coalitions that provide tax preparation services. Though grants help offset the free tax preparation costs, the services rely heavily on IRS-trained volunteers to help prepare taxes. Some of the tax preparation sites will provide these additional free services: 1) ability to open a checking and/or savings account, 2) ability to meet with a credit counselor and get a free credit report, and 3) opportunity to purchase savings bonds. See ‘TAXES’ page 2
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‘TAXES’ from cover For the duration of this tax preparation period, free assistance is provided on some weekdays but available primarily on Saturdays; days and times vary by location. The Hazelwood Baptist Church at 6161 Howdershell Drive in Hazelwood provides pre-scheduled services on Mondays and Fridays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The North County Government Center located at 715 Northwest Plaza Drive in St. Ann provides pre-scheduled services on Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Both locations only serve residents 60 years or older. Appoint-
ments for these locations can be made by calling 314-615-7447. Other tax preparation services around St. Louis are available to all eligible walk-ins on Saturdays; dates and times vary. Click on the Free Prep Tax Site List at the bottom of the Free Tax Preparation page for specific details (http://www.211helps.org/free-tax-prep). The Free Tax Preparation page also provides details for determining eligibility and a list of needed documentation for visiting one of the sites
10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition moves to its semi-final round March 8 Contestants in Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s (FoxPACF) 10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition move on to the semi-final round. March 8, at Kirkwood High School where 47 high school acts will vie to be finalists who will compete onstage at The Fabulous Fox Theatre for $45,000 in scholarships and prizes. This year, 122 students registered to compete in the preliminary round, representing 67 bi-state high schools and performing arts organizations plus homeschoolers. “We are so pleased with the positive response to the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition from students, parents, arts organizations and the community. The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is delighted to provide this opportunity for students and we’re happy that we are able to give students the opportunity to shine,” said Mary Strauss, St. Louis Teen Talent Competition creator, as well as FoxPACF Founder and President of the Board
of Directors. Semi-finalist acts include singers, musicians, dancers, aerialists, jugglers, and a beatboxer. Throughout every level of the competition professional insight and counsel is provided to contestants to benefit these high school students and improve their overall talent. Semi-finalist acts will be judged on technical ability, interpretation, stage presence, and originality. Judges for the Semi-final round of competition are professionals representing a cross-section of the St. Louis performing arts community. A complete list of Semi-final round judges is available on the FoxPACF website. Complete guidelines and information about the 10th Annual 2020 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition can be found on the FoxPACF website. The St. Louis Teen Talent Final Competition is on stage at the Fabulous Fox on April 4 and is free and open to the public.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation donates $18,000 to Operation Food Search Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, recently received an $18,000 donation from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in St. Louis. The donation is part of Enterprise’s Fill Your Tank program, which launched in Oct. 2016 to mark Enterprise’s 60th anniversary by providing $60 million to fight hunger globally. The proceeds will be used to fund Operation Backpack, a weekend food assistance program for children and their families. Now in its fourth year, the Fill Your Tank program has distributed a total of $40 million among larger food banks and charities throughout North America and Europe, in addition to smaller local food banks and pantries in North American communities. The Fill Your Tank program donations made locally are determined by regional Enterprise operations, and this year $5 million was distributed to food banks and pantries throughout comSubmitted photo munities served by Enterprise. In presenting the donation, Brandie Vol- Pictured (from left) are Enterprise Holdings employees Andrew Stokes, Julian Sanchez, Brandie Volmert and Kevin Friedenbach. mert, Executive Assistant for Enterprise Holdings in St. Louis, said, “We are proud to support Operation Food support, which has a huge impact on our entire community and Search in its mission to fight hunger in Missouri. Since the Fill enables us to continue our work in combatting hunger in the St. Your Tank program launched in 2016, we have been committed to Louis region,” said OFS’s Executive Director Kristen Wild. “We addressing food insecurity around the globe and making a differ- are also extremely grateful to everyone at Enterprise Rent-A-Car ence in the communities where we live and work.” Foundation for their ongoing understanding and recognition of “We truly appreciate the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation’s this problem.”
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STLCC-Florissant Valley raises awareness about the 2020 Census
Third Annual Saint Louis Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival to take place
One, two, three. As easy as it may seem, counting, isn’t always simple. This is especially true when it comes to including historically underrepresented populations in the United States 2020 Census. In the past, census participants could only respond to the census survey by mail or phone. However, with technological advancements, the 2020 Census will give participants a third option, which is to respond online. St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley invites students, employees and community members to use campus computers to complete the census online in the veterans affairs office, located in the Student Center, during Preview Day. Preview Day is a day when the college welcomes the community to tour campus and explore programs and career offerings, enjoy giveaways and breakout sessions, among other activities. Preview Day is April 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. STLCC-Florissant Valley is committed to increasing awareness of and participation in the 2020 Census, and has agreed to serve on North County’s Complete Count Committee in partnership with North County Incorporated — an economic and community development advocacy organization that serves North St. Louis County. “We hope that by providing computers for people to use, we will remove barriers and empower our neighbors in North St. Louis County to participate and be counted in the 2020 Census,” said Dr. Elizabeth Perkins, campus president and chief academic officer, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. According to the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations Administrative Records, Internet, and Hard to Count Populations Working Group, people who have typically been harder to reach and/or enumerate in the census include: Racial and ethnic minorities, persons who do not speak English fluently, lower income persons, homeless persons, undocumented immigrants, young mobile persons, children, persons who are angry at and/or distrust the government and LGBTQ persons. Because the NAC committee also discovered patterns of inequity in internet access and mobile phone use in these same hardto-reach groups, free access to computers may help tip the scale toward equity for these groups in the STLCC-Florissant Valley service area. Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S Constitution charges the United States of America to count its population once every 10 years. According to 2020census.gov, the 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790. The upcoming census will count people who live in the U.S. and its five territories. The U.S. Census Bureau performs this duty and the results of the tally are far reaching. Schools, police departments and funding for other critical community resources are all determined by census data. The number of representatives a state has and how congressional and state legislative districts are drawn are also impacted by census data. Federal funding for the National School Lunch and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs are also impacted by the census count. Sylvia Williams, a second year student at STLCC-Florissant Valley, initially didn’t realize what the census is or why it is important. “I’m not a political person and if it’s not important at the moment, then I don’t worry about it,” she said with a shrug. “I’m just trying to get through school.” After being informed about how census data is used, she nodded yes when asked if she understood why the census is important to her future. “It’s probably easier for people to just pull it up on their phones or on the computer to do it,” Williams said about the new survey option.
Cinema St. Louis (CSL) and the Saint Louis Science Center will host the third edition of their science-fiction and fantasy short film contest – an opportunity for regional filmmakers to let their imaginations shine. This year’s edition has a Mega Monster Movie focus. This juried competition will award cash prizes to the top three entries: $500 for Best of Fest and $200 each for Best Sci Fi and Best Fantasy selections. The winning shorts will then be featured at the Science Center’s First Friday program on May 1 and will screen in the Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater. In addition to the three cash-prize winners, additional works will be chosen to screen throughout the First Friday program. This year’s First Friday theme is Mega Monster Movies. Filmmakers are encouraged to incorporate a mega monster into their films, along the lines of “Godzilla,” “King Kong,” or “Pacific Rim.” A four-person jury of film professionals (filmmakers, film scholars, film critics) and a scientist will select the finalists, including both the three cash-prize winners and the additional films. Jury members will be announced on CSL’s website. Cinema St. Louis will then screen the winning film as part of the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (SLFS). CSL will also consider other submissions for inclusion in SLFS, held annually each July at Washington University’s Brown Hall. The cash-prize winners and additional works in the program will be announced on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Science Center’s First Friday: Mega Monster Movies.
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• Run a maximum of five minutes, including credits (no minimum running time). • Contain no profane language or offensive imagery; if CSL and the Saint Louis Science Center deem a work inappropriate for viewing by audiences of all ages, it will be eliminated from consideration. • Include sound (e.g., dialogue, ambient sound, effects, and/or music). • All conceivable approaches – including experimental, narrative, and animated– are acceptable. The shorts can be shot in any film or video format, in either color or black-and-white. • Films must have a production date no earlier than 2014. • Films with a monster-film theme are encouraged but not required. In addition, the following conditions apply: Filmmakers must have secured rights to any music, words, or images used in the work. • Filmmakers will retain ownership rights to submitted works, but by submitting a short to the competition, a filmmaker grants the Saint Louis Science Center the right to screen the work in its exhibition spaces. Submission of a short does not guarantee its use. • Filmmakers must live within a specified geographical location, which includes the states Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Filmmakers interested in participating must submit shorts that meet the following criteria:
• All films must be submitted using FilmFreeway with a secure online screener link. No entry fee is required. Submission deadline is March 15.
• Films must be easily categorized as science fiction or fantasy.
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Christian Hospital EMS Academy Paramedic program granted accreditation The Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) Academy has received accreditation for its paramedic training and education program from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Accreditation was granted after extensive peer review and site visits conducted by the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) and CAAHEP’s board of directors confirmed the CHEMS Academy’s substantial compliance with the nationally established accreditation standards. CHEMS Academy has graduated 123 EMTs and 47 Paramedics since it was established in 2014. “Achieving this national accreditation is a great point of pride not only for Christian Hospital, but also for the community we serve,” says Ian Breden, CH Paramedic and CHEMS Academy Educator. “We have our own paramedic program that is now nationally recognized as a great program to train and potentially employ people from the community we serve. It’s very rewarding for CAAHEP to validate that our program is performing to national standards and holds up those
expectations with this accreditation.” Prior to achieving full accreditation, CHEMS Academy was issued a Letter of Review by CAAHEP in 2015 signifying that the program was seeking accreditation and demonstrated compliance with accreditation standards, and was recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take NREMT’s paramedic credentialing examinations. Photo courtesy Bret Berigan Breden, who started at CH as Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) Academy Paramedic student Candace Curry (seated) an EMT in 2001, has been in- demonstrates her intubation skills during a recent hands-on classroom demonstration, as (from left) acadevolved with CHEMS Academy my instructors Ian Breden and Derek Mollett, and fellow student Jamie Parker observe. since its beginning and took over as full-time EMS Educator in 2017. Breden credits “So now we have the EMT program, which currently his predecessor, paramedic and former EMS Educator doesn’t require the accreditation – just the paramedic Josh Malson, with starting the accredita- program does – but everything we have learned and tion process by securing the Letter of Re- continue to learn through that accreditation process view shortly after the academy was estab- for the paramedic side we’re applying to our EMT prolished. Brian Hokamp, CHEMS chief and gram. That way eventually when the EMT program CH Director of EMS, and Derek Mollett, accreditation comes along we’re already performing at CHEMS paramedic and instructor, played that higher standard.” key roles with Breden in attaining the acEducation plays a crucial role in the development creditation. of first responders, EMTs and paramedics. CHEMS “We created the academy aiming at ac- Academy serves students with comprehensive courses creditation and that allowed us to have a taught by highly experienced, practicing professionals. good foundation to build on,” says Breden. “Our EMS Academy provides a challenging and rewarding curriculum for those who want to begin, refresh or advance their careers in the EMS field,” adds Hokamp. “The academy offers a wide selection of courses such as 12-lead EKG training and many National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians courses, in addition to the EMT and www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/stlouiscentral paramedic programs.” He notes that the CHEMS Academy is focused on equipping students with the knowledge and resources needed to be successful on the job. Teaching at the academy also extends beyond the classroom with one-on-one tutoring and group study sessions. “Instructors are supportive, attentive and passionate about sharing their own real-world knowledge with students,” Breden sums up. “And unlike other programs, all of the instructors at CHEMS Academy are active EMTs and paramedics.” To learn more about the CHEMS Academy or to register for the next session, visit https://www.christianhospital. org/Careers/EMS-Academy. www.DeSmetRetirement.org
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February 26, 2020 • Community News – St. Louis County • www.mycnews.com
Hazelwood School District Teachers of the Year announced COMMUNITY VOICES
Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Joel Crenshaw (shown here with some of his students), sixth grade reading and English language arts teacher at Hazelwood Northwest Middle School, has been named the 2019-2020 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year.
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The Hazelwood School District 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year have been selected. A Teacher of the Year is named at each school, after which an overall District Teacher of the Year and two runners-up are selected. Joel Crenshaw, sixth grade reading and English language arts teacher at Hazelwood Northwest Middle School, has been named the 2019-2020 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year. Dr. Tiffany Fane, instructional coach at Hazelwood East Middle School, was named first runner-up; Ashley Smith, P.E. and driver’s education teacher at Hazelwood Central High School, was named second runner-up. Crenshaw was surprised with the news in his classroom Jan. 23 by Superintendent Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart. “I am both honored and humbled by my selection as Teacher of the Year,” Crenshaw said. “My students and I share a mutual desire to be successful in the classroom, and that respect for one another is what builds a climate of hope, culture of achievement, and an environment where students thrive.” Crenshaw is now in his fifth year teaching in the Hazelwood School District, all of them spent at Northwest Middle School. When he is not teaching, he enjoys farming and officiating college basketball for three different conferences. “Mr. Crenshaw has a true gift of building relationships with students and serving as a role model in their lives,” Superintendent Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart said. “I believe any educator could learn from his ability to connect with students and inspire them to bring positivity to the classroom and experience success. I want to commend all of our Teachers of the Year on their achievement, and thank them for their commitment to teaching and inspiring young minds every single day in the Hazelwood School District.”
The Teacher of the Year recipients at each school are: Armstrong Elementary – Jessica Coleman Arrowpoint Elementary – Marianne Maddox Barrington Elementary – Ashley McTear Brown Elementary – Tasha Moss Cold Water Elementary – Stephanie Knight Early Childhood – Lakesa Armstead Garrett Elementary – Kara Moehn Grannemann Elementary – Keyonnia Foote Jamestown Elementary – Janet Kromraj Jana Elementary – Jennifer Moldafsky Jury Elementary – Cassandra Payton Keeven Elementary – Tara Caul Larimore Elementary – Marissa LaPlant Lawson Elementary – Savanna Green Lusher Elementary – Shelby Bartoszkiewicz McCurdy Elementary – Kathryn Hellwig McNair Elementary – Michelle Chitwood Russell Elementary – Georgene Collier Townsend Elementary – Mary Beth Faust Twillman Elementary – Amanda Lukis Walker Elementary – Debra Haalboom Central Middle – Cathy Secours East Middle – Dr. Tiffany Fane North Middle – Michael Toigo Northwest Middle – Joel Crenshaw Southeast Middle – Sherina Johnson West Middle – Jodi Roberts Opportunity Center – Sherman Johnson Central High – Ashley Smith East High – Amanda Dinwiddie West High – Lois Cassimatis
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February 26, 2020 • Community News – St. Louis County • www.mycnews.com
Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Feb. 29: Bingo
An inaugural bingo event, the Second Annual Blacklight Bash, hosted by Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis will take place at the JFK Community Center at Koch Park in Florissant. Proceeds will benefit the Live Your Dream Award. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and bingo starts at 7p.m. Tickets are $35/person and price includes beer, wine and soda. Over $1,300 in cash prizes, 50/50 raffle and basket raffles.
March 4: Karaoke
Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 6: Fish dinner
Fish dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 6: Party on the Ice
Party on the Ice annual youth event at the James J Eagan Center Ice Rink for fifth-through-eighth graders takes place from 6:30-9 p.m. There will be DJ music, ice skating, pizza, soda, contests, and door prizes. Cost for residents is $6 and for non-residents is $8. Tickets required upon entry and are available at the JJE & JFK Centers. Call 314-921-4466 or 314-921-4250 for more information.
March 15: Snowman building contest
Looking for best snowman in Florissant. Build the biggest, have a theme and make it cute then enter the contest. Build your most creative and unique snowman and send in a photo. Until March 15, anytime it snows build a snowman. Take a picture of yourself and the snowman, and send it to the James J. Eagan Community Center at #1 James J. Eagan Drive Florissant, MO 63033 along with an application. Prizes will be awarded. The Youth Advisory Commission will be the judges of this contest. You must be a Florissant resident to enter and 15 years of age or younger. For further information, call 314-921-4466 or 314921-4250.
March 18: Karaoke
Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 20: Fish dinner
Fish dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 21: Trash Bash
Alpha Players Spring Production “Clybourne Park” will take place March 6,7,13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Florissant Civic Ctr. at Parker and Waterford Rds. in Florissant. Call 314-921-5678 for ticket info or visit www.florissantmo.thundertix.com.
The city of Florissant will be kicking off the pre-Valley of Flowers Spring Cleaning Campaign with the Annual Confluence Trash Bash from 8 a.m till noon; the Florissant location will be at Sunset Park, starting at the lower pavilion. Volunteers are needed to walk the park along the riverfront to clean up trash and debris to keep our watersheds clean. Individual volunteers, civic groups, and youth organizations are encouraged to attend; no experience is required, all are welcome. Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather. Breakfast will be provided at 8 a.m. before the start of the event. To volunteer please call City Engineer Tom Goldkamp at 314-839-7643.
March 11: Karaoke
March 21: Trivia night
March 6-7, 13-15: Theater performance
Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 13: Fish dinner
Fish dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 14: Breakfast
Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 to 10 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 14: Flea market
Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
Trivia will take place at Zion Lutheran Church at 123 Carson Rd. in Ferguson. Doors open at 6 p.m. trivia starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person (eight players per table) $200 per team. Soda and light snacks will be provided. To register call Rev. BJ Arnold at 314518-1505. All money raised will support Feed My Starving Children.
March 25: Karaoke
Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 27: CultureFest 2020
CultureFest is a celebration of the many cultures of Christian Hospital staff, St. Louis communities and patients that takes place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Christian Hospital Atrium and Parking Lot at 11133 Dunn Rd. Community program booths, retail vendors, and health initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion and
equity will be present. There will be a world map for all participants to indicate their ancestral origins as part of CultureFest’s celebration of diversity and inclusion. Free health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose will be provided. Food trucks will be present from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
March 27: Fish dinner
Fish dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 3 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.
March 29: Meat shoots
The Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council 2951 Meat Shoots take place March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29 at Duchesne Home Association Grounds (Formerly Known as Knights of Columbus Grounds) at 50 Rue St. Francois St. in Florissant. Shoots start at noon each Sunday. All Proceeds to go toward Charity Food Baskets. Free beans soup plus food and drinks are available.
March 30: Benefit dinner
Historic Florissant’s Annual Benefit Dinner will be held at Hendel’s Restaurant. Cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 pm. Tickets will be $50 per person and $100 per person for a VIP table. All proceeds benefit Historic Florissant, Inc. a non-profit organization working toward the preservation of Florissant’s rich history. To purchase a ticket, please send a check to: Historic Florissant, Inc., 1067 Dunn Rd, Florissant, MO 63031 or call 314-5651468 to purchase using a credit or debit card. There is a $1 fee per ticket when using a card.
March 30: Historic Florissant’s Annual Benefit Dinner
Historic Florissant’s Annual Benefit Dinner will be held at Hendel’s Restaurant at 599 St. Denis Street in Florissant. Cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner service will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets will be $50 per person and $100 per person for a VIP table. To purchase a ticket, please send a check to: Historic Florissant, Inc., 1067 Dunn Rd, Florissant, MO 63031 or call 314-565-1468 to purchase using a credit or debit card. All proceeds benefit Historic Florissant, Inc. a nonprofit organization working toward the preservation of Florissant’s rich history.
April 3: Fish fries
Our Lady of the Presentation Fish Fry takes place every Friday from 4 – 7 p.m. through April 3 at 8860 Tudor in Overland. Enjoy hand cut cod (fried or baked) shrimp and fish tacos with plenty of sides. For more information call 314-427-0486 x201.
April 4: Mystery dinner theatre
Mystery Dinner Theatre will take place at Unity Lutheran Church at 8454 Glen Echo Dr. in Normandy. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m., play to follow. Cost is $25 per person. For reservations con-
tact Carolyn at 314-837-4674 or email Altepeterc@gmail.com. All money raised will support Feed My Starving Children.
April 4: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Calvary United Church of Christ, at 2501 Hartland Avenue, invites the community to its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 9 - 11 a.m. The cost is $4 for adults and children three and older. Cost includes breakfast, photo ops with the Easter Bunny, crafts and an egg hunt. All are welcome. Call 314-429-7464 with questions or for directions.
April 10: Fish fries
A fish fry will be held on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. through April 10 at American Legion Post 444 at 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. in Florissant.
April 25: Dueling pianos
Dueling Pianos will take place at Atonement Lutheran Church at 1285 N New Florissant Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m., music goes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, wine pulls and 50/50. For reservations call Rick Brown at 314-249-3418. All money raised will support Feed My Starving Children.
May 15: Fish fry
Zion Lutheran Church Fish Fry starts on Feb. 28 and runs every Friday through May 15. Doors open from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken, drinks and sides featuring homemade desserts. For more information call at Andi 314-522-0100.
May 31: 5K walk/run
Christian Hospital Recovery Center is hosting the first-ever 5K Walk/Run “Eliminate the Stigma” for Mental Health at 9 a.m. on the Paul F. Detrick Building parking lot at Christian Hospital at 11133 Dunn Rd. To register, visit christianhospital.org/5K. All proceeds go toward the Christian Hospital Foundation’s Mental Health Scholarship Fund to provide services to those most in need. Health vendors will be onsite providing information on their services. Chances to win raffle baskets can be purchased at the event for $1 for one chance or $5 for six chances.
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 Fil-
ing 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.
Weekdays: Volunteer drivers
The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you! No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314-615-4516.
Mondays: 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: Choral Arts Singers practice
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.
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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 Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.
Tuesdays: Food pantry
Every second Tuesday of the month, food pantry takes place from 9 - 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. – noon at St. Andrew United Methodist Church at 3975 N. US Highway 67 in Florissant. Other times by appointment, call 314-8374233.
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.
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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.
ton) takes place on the third Thursday of each month starts at 2 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.
Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316
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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.
Wednesdays: Bingo
Bingo takes place every Wednesday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
Wednesdays: Bingo
Life Care Center of Bridgeton, at 12145 Bridgeton Square in Bridgeton, welcome all to Community Bingo every last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. Please RVSP at 314-298-7444 with the month you will attend and number of people attending.
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.
Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?
Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.
Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 314-921-2316.
Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs:
3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314994-3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1.
Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314-839-7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group
3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314-653-5331.
Thursdays: Bingo
Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arling-
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.
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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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Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.
Fridays: Fish fry
A fish fry takes place every Friday at American Legion Post 338 at 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Ed Hilleman at 314-660-1813.
Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314-731-9330.
Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314-831-3752.
Saturdays: Yoga
Come check out the benefits of yoga at Calvary UCC, at 2501 Hartland Avenue, on Saturday mornings from
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10:30-11:30 a.m. Call Angela at 314801-8594 for more information.
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
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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 314-6302671 or 314-330-7269.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Guns ‘N Hoses sets another fund raising record The annual Guns ‘N Hoses event is held on Thanksgiving Eve and is a boxing and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competition between men and women first responders at the Enterprise Center where proceeds go to the Backstoppers. The money reaches out to the families of fallen first responders to handle expenses. The theme this year was “All In” and the results showed
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for the fourth straight year that the money raised from the Guns ‘N Hoses boxing event had increased the donation to The Backstoppers. The program has been in existence for 30-plus years with Budweiser Guns N Hoses/Backstoppers starting in 1988. This year the amount that was raised topped $900,000 for the 2019 event. Spectacular! * Never enough
• Redshirt senior Jason Towery added 12 points and eight rebounds.
Ambush climb to sixth place in standings The St. Louis Ambush play in the South Central division of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with home games at the Family Arena. The team in on a losing streak dropping three in a row. They have been outscored 29 to 16 in the stretch and need to slow the opposition. Coming up next for the Ambush is a home match against the cross-state Kansas City Comets on Sunday, March 1 at 3:05 p.m. at the Family Arena. For more details go to www.STLAmbush.com * Let’s right the ship
Men and women tennis teams at Lindenwood take victories The Lindenwood men’s and women’s tennis teams each picked up a win over Quincy on Saturday in Quincy, Illinois. The men’s team who have won all three contests so far earned a 5-2 victory over the Hawks, while the women’s squad who have won two of three games swept Quincy 7-0.
UMSL put another mark in history books for the men’s basketball squad The University of Missouri-St. Louis team on the hard court for the first time in program history has recorded 23 wins. The No. 24 ranked Tritons notched the record victory with a 67-49 Great Lakes Valley Conference defeat of Rockhurst recently. Late in the first half, UMSL scored 17 straight points to take a halftime lead 27-19. Highlights included: •
Senior Jalen Wilkins-McCoy scoring a game-high 16 points off the bench to go with seven rebounds.
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Junior Yaakema Rose Jr. adding 14 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
UMSL also improved to 14-0 at home after limiting the visiting Hawks to a season-low 33.3 percent shooting. The Tritons’ record is 23-5 overall and 14-4 in conference play. * On a roll
Highlights: • Natalia Cordero led the women’s team as she won by scores of 6-0. • Fernanda Poblete allowed just one point in her two sets combined. • Paula Sostres surrendered just two points in her two set victories. • Juan Pablo Herrera won his match handily, defeating his opponent by scores of 6-0 and 6-2. • Logan Orr went three sets in his match, winning the first set 6-2 and his third set 6-4. • Herrera and Hector Horcajada swept their dual competition 6-0 to help the men’s team to a 5-2 victory. * The court was good to the Lions 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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With the rise in popularity of plant-based diets and dishes, combining them with dairy products can create a superfood power couple. For example, the cheddar cheese found in these Vegetarian
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Ingredients: 6 large sweet bell peppers 1/2 cup diced sweet onion 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans plain (drained and rinsed if using canned beans) 2 cups cooked brown rice 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided Directions: Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a rimmed half sheet pan with non-stick aluminum foil. Slice the tops off of the sweet bell peppers. Use a spoon to scoop the seeds and white membranes from the insides of the peppers. Discard the pepper tops and seeds. Place the peppers onto the prepared half sheet pan; briefly set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the diced onion, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, and brown rice until combined. Sprinkle the chili powder,
oregano, salt, and pepper over top before stirring to distribute the seasonings throughout. Fold 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese into the filling, reserving the remaining cheese for later. Stuff the open cavities of the sweet bell peppers tightly with filling, mounding a bit of the filling over the top edge of the peppers. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over top of the filling. Bake the stuffed peppers for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is heated through, the peppers soften, and the exteriors begin to wrinkle. Serve immediately.
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ outruns the competition
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.
Romantic films tend to dominate Valentine’s Day weekend, but a fast-moving, sneaker-wearing hedgehog got all the love this year. The big screen adaptation of the “Sonic the Hedgehog” game took top honors at the box office, beating the Blumhouse version of “Fantasy Island,” Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in “Downhill” and “The Photograph.” Sonic, who made his video game debut in 1991, is on a mission to stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, played by Jim Carrey. An early trailer for the adaptation was met with scorn; however, prompting director Jeff Fowler to redesign the title character. Video games have been a rich source of movie material, but they were not always as successful as “Sonic.” In 1989, Fred Savage, who was starring on “The Wonder Years,” appeared in “The Wizard,” a film capitalizing on the popularity of video arcades. Savage plays Corey Woods, a young man whose family is falling apart. Corey takes his brother Jimmy, who suffers from PTSD, to a video game competition offering a huge cash prize. Critics and moviegoers were not kind to this film, which was unrealistic and featured child endangerment. Plumbers Mario Mario and Luigi Mario
mances were not up to expectations. Adam Sandler stars as Sam Brenner, a former child video game prodigy who struggles to make a living as an adult. Aliens find a videocassette that was launched into space and shows Sam and other players at a video game competition. Interpreting the footage as a declaration of war, the aliens come to Earth armed with Pac-Man and other video game characters. Sam and his friends are the only ones with the skills to beat the aliens, but Sandler and company couldn’t conquer the box office. Pokémon is one of the most enPhoto courtesy Paramount Pictures during and endearing video game franchises and in 2019, “Detective Pi(Mario is their official surname) are icon- kachu” arrived in theaters. Unlike other adapic video characters who appeared in various tations, the film stayed true to the spirit of the Nintendo games. In 1993, actors Bob Hoskins popular games as well as the animated TV seand John Leguizamo played the title roles in ries. Justice Smith plays Tim Goodman, a for“Super Mario Bros.,” a cinematic adaptation of mer Pokémon trainer who has taken a regular the characters. Viewers and critics were divid- job. Ryan Reynolds lends his voice to the title ed over the film: Siskel and Ebert gave it “two character, an exceptionally smart Pokémon thumbs down,” but the visual effects in “Super detective who was partners with Tim’s preMario Bros.” were nominated for an Academy sumably deceased dad. Award. Almost 30 years later, the film still has More video game adaptations are on the a loyal following. way. Keep a lookout for cinematic versions of 2015’s “Pixels” tried to honor classic 1980’s “Minecraft,” “Uncharted” and others heading arcade games, but the writing and perfor- to theaters over the next few years.
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CROSSWORD: WOMEN INNOVATORS
‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
Moore On Life There’s trouble in the air. Apparently, we just missed colliding with a ginormous asteroid larger than the tallest manmade structure. It blew past us going 34,000 miles per hour. I wondered what that sudden gust was; it really mussed up my hair. Scientist say it grazed by our planet only a few million miles off, which in the vast universe of things, was a mere monkey’s nose hair away. We dodged mass extinction and a nuclear winter, which is basically your normal nippy winter without the earth around for the snow to land on. Hmm, I think I’ve seen this plot before on the last episode of “Star Wars.” The Dark Force had something to do with it. The asteroid’s name was fittingly: 2002 PZ39. You’ve got to hand it to scientists, when it comes to figuring out the size and speed of distant flying objects they are brilliant, but when it comes to naming things, meh. Personally, I’d choose the name Jeff; a nice solid name for a nice solid object. On to further problems. Just recently the age old air-travel question of whether to recline or not recline was put to the test. A female traveler aboard a flight did what we all do when cramped into one of those coach seats built for undersized hamsters. Typically, as soon as we reach the proper altitude, we’re allowed to increase our real estate space by a roomy two inches and recline. Not only does this un-bunch our knee caps, which are wedged into the seat in front of us, but we can finally exhale and expand our lung capacity at the same time. But apparently we have been wrong all along. The right to our personal Manifest Destiny at 30,000 feet in the air was all a lie because no sooner did our female passenger unhinge and lean
By Cindy Moore
Decline to recline
back then the person behind began knocking aggressively on her seat throughout the remainder of the flight. The lady took more abuse than most people would tolerate in that situation, including me. For starters, I’ve paid big money for that seat which is tricked out with all the latest gadgets: a belt and the ability to tilt--that’s about it. And by darn, nobody better take that away. And if someone did happen to get cheeky and infringe on my only comfort, then I’d promptly open the emergency exit and toss them out onto the next flight available. I think Jeff should still be somewhere in the vicinity. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
ACROSS 1. Cause for September celebration 6. Net holder 9. Island near Java 13. “Pokémon,” e.g. 14. *Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman wrote its first version in 1923, acr. 15. Archeologist’s find 16. Synagogue scroll 17. Bag in Paris 18. “Behind ____ Lines” 19. *Aviation pioneer 21. *She rebelled against sentimental novel 23. Nurses’ org. 24. Deceptive maneuver 25. Director’s cry 28. Snow and cycling helmet manufacturer 30. Low hemoglobin 35. Bryce Canyon state 37. Something to do 39. Lady’s Bella Notte date 40. Puerto ____ 41. Bone hollow 43. Slang for heroin 44. Cake cover 46. ____ and drab 47. Roman robe 48. “Purple People ____,” pl. 50. Defender of skies, acr. 52. Easter lead-in 53. Attention-getting interjection 55. Pres. Truman’s 1947
creation, acr. 57. *She originated the little black dress 60. *”Hidden ____” 64. Knights’ feat of strength 65. *Mary Phelps Jacob patented the 1st modern one 67. Dickens’ Heep 68. Ladies’ fingers 69. Three strikes 70. Actress Rene 71. Crowd-sourced review platform 72. Lilliputian 73. Master of ceremonies DOWN 1. Better than never? 2. a.k.a. midget buffalo 3. 100 cents in Ethiopia 4. D-Day beach 5. Move a picture 6. Breather 7. Investment option, acr. 8. Last European colony in China 9. Crooked 10. Sheltered, nautically 11. Trace or outline 12. Slippery surface 15. Feel indignant about something 20. Indian cuisine dip 22. *Sally Ride was 1st woman in space for this country
24. Speaker’s platform 25. *1st person to win two Nobel Prizes 26. Carthage’s ancient rival 27. Implied 29. *She developed philosophy of Objectivism 31. Formerly, formerly 32. *Home of Wesleyan College, first college chartered to grant degrees for women 33. Insect, postmetamorphosis 34. *Inventor of a newborn screening test 36. Use a whetstone 38. Caitlyn Jenner’s ex 42. Primitive calculators 45. Ulysses and Cary 49. Female 51. *Singular of #60 Across 54. Tennis-affected joint 56. Gold, to a chemist 57. Pepsi rival 58. Fling 59. Rush job notation 60. Inevitable occurrence 61. Reduced instruction set computer 62. Alleviate 63. Old Woman’s home 64. *Jennifer Lawrence played her in eponymous 2015 movie 66. Rivoli in Paris, e.g. SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 7