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February 29, 2012 Vol. 91 No. 9

Campaign encourages learning your family’s colon cancer history.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

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The American Cancer Society is encouraging everyone to make a point to learn their family history of colon cancer, and reminding men and women 50 and older to get tested for the disease even if they have no family history. The Society is making it easier than ever to learn about your family history of colon cancer with the Family PLZ! campaign.

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable if found in its early stages. Most people should start getting screened for colorectal cancer at age 50, but people with a family history are at higher risk and may need to be screened earlier.

The Family PLZ! campaign, developed by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable for which the Society is a founding member, provides tools to help you search and share your family history of colorectal cancer with your doctor and loved ones.

The campaign encourages younger generations to participate in the discussions.

Visit www.familyplz.org for more information.

“The Family PLZ! campaign is a great way for families to start a conversation about a family history of colorectal cancer,” said April Dzubic, regional director of communications for the American Cancer Society in eastern Missouri. “Make a point to learn your family’s colorectal cancer history, and tell your doctor what you learn.”

An estimated 143, 460 cases of colorectal cancer are expected to occur in 2012, but there are steps you can take every day to stay well and reduce your risk of colon cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that adults maintain a healthy weight by being physically active and eating a well-balanced diet. Limiting the amount of alcohol and limiting intake of processed and red meats are also steps you can take every day to reduce your risk of this disease.

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both by decreasing the number of people who are diagnosed with it and by finding a higher proportion of cancers at early, more treatable stages. Overall, colorectal cancer rates have declined rapidly in both men and women in the past two decades, due in part to early detection and removal of precancerous polyps. However, only half of the U.S. population aged 50 and older have been tested.

The American Cancer Society is making progress against colorectal cancer and is saving lives. Society-funded research has led to improved understanding regarding the link between diet and colorectal cancer, and the development of drugs to treat colorectal cancer. In addition, the Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM, are working to ensure that all Americans who need colorectal cancer testing and treatment have access to them.

The Society recommends the following tests to find colorectal cancer early: Tests That Detect Adenomatous Polyps and Cancer • Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or • Colonoscopy every 10 years, or 8 Learn & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Crystal Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center Elects King and Queen

High School Reunion The Jennings High School (Jennings, MO) – Class of 1972 Reunion Committee has announced that it will hold the celebration of the 40th Graduation Anniversary on September 22, 2012, at the All Occasion Banquet Center, in St. Charles, MO. The committee is reaching out to

all classmates, asking that they provide their current contact information, so additional information may be provided. Committee Contact information is as follows: email: 1972jhs@gmail. com, YouTube: Jennings Class of 1972, Phone: 636.583.9778.

Comment Period Deadline for Florissant’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2011

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to Queen Mariella Melvin and King John Doering! Crystal Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 250 New Florissant Rd. in Florissant announced the King and Queen at its annual Valentine’s Day party.

A 15-day comment period regarding Florissant’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2011 will end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. The plan is available for review at the Florissant Government Building, 1055 rue St. Francois or on line at www.florissantmo.com on the community development web page. The public is invited to submit written comments to comara@florissantmo.com, or send to: CDBG Program

Florissant Government Building 1055 rue St. Francois Florissant, Missouri 63031 For additional information, contact Carol O’Mara, Community Development director at 314.839.7680 Directions: Take Exit #27/New Florissant Rd. Make left on South New Florissant drive approximately 1.4 miles. Make left on rue St. Francois, Florissant Government Building is located on the right hand side of the street. Call 314.921.5700 for more information.

MDA’s 8th Annual Muscle Walk

100% of proceeds to benefit St. Louis residents living with neuromuscular disease Families are invited to participate in the 8th annual “St. Louis MDA Muscle Walk,” a fun onemile walk throughout St. Louis Mills to help MDA St. Louis continue its critical services to more than 2,000 families affected by neuromuscular diseases in and around the St. Louis area.

MDA is the nation’s largest nongovernmental funder of scientific research seeking treatments and cures for more than 40 neuromuscular diseases.

Everyone is welcome to participate free of charge, though every dollar donated will directly benefit MDA St. Louis.

The event will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the St. Louis Mills Food Court, 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO 63042.

For more information or to register, please call 314.962.002 or visit http://walk.mda.org/ mda-muscle-walk-st-louis.

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Fifth Annual Competitive Stairclimb Event Planned in St. Louis

The American Lung Association is presenting the fifth annual competitive stairclimb, Fight for Air Climb: Master the Met, in St. Louis on March 10. This fun athletic event will challenge participants to climb the Metropolitan Square Building in downtown St. Louis. Participants may run or walk each one of the 40 floors on their way to a celebration at the top.

“If you haven’t tried the Fight for Air Climb, then this is the year to do it,” said Michelle Bernth, vice president of Marketing, Communications and Volunteer Development for the American Lung Association. “If you have completed the Climb before, then come back and try to beat your time. This unique event is the perfect challenge for anyone.”

Stairclimbs are emerging athletic competitions that take participants beyond the average run/walk event. These “vertical marathons” are growing in popularity and St. Louis is leading the way by hosting this one-of-a-kind event. Participants may compete in the Fight for Air Climb: Master the Met as individuals or as teams. All participants will have their time calculated through an electronic chip-timing system. Teams will have the ability to start the race together and support one another during the climb. Water stations and rest floors will be available periodically throughout the climb if needed.

Through team sponsorships and donations, Fight for Air Climb: Master the Met participants will support the American Lung Association’s fight against lung disease. Proceeds from Fight for Air Climb: Master the Met will help find cures, protect clean air and promote smokefree kids.

• Lung disease is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. 1 in 7 Americans will die from lung disease.

• Lung cancer is the single deadliest cancer – killing more women than breast and ovarian cancer combined.

• Each year, 392,000 people die from tobacco-caused disease, making it the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

• Asthma is the #1 chronic reason that children miss school – resulting in 14 million missed school days each year.

“The American Lung Association is leading the fight against lung cancer and other lung diseases,” Bernth said. “Join the Fight for Air Climb: Master the Met as a fun and easy way to get involved and make a difference.”

For more information about the Fight for Air Climb: Master the Met, visit www.MasterTheMet.com or call Amy Lewandowski at 314.645.5505 x1004

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STLCC-Florissant Valley Celebrates Women’s History Month In celebration of Women’s History Month, St. Louis Community College- Florissant Valley with host a variety of exciting events throughout the month of March. All events will be held on campus at 3400 Pershall Road, Ferguson, Mo. The kick-off celebration will feature Love is a Great Expression of Power, a keynote address by Ericka Huggins. The event will take place at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 1, in the Multipurpose Room. Huggins is a human rights activist, poet, professor, and former Black Panther leader and political prisoner.

For the past 25 years, she has lectured throughout the United States, where her extraordinary life experiences have enabled her to speak personally and eloquently on issues relating to the physical and emotional well-being of women and children, youth, education, incarceration, and the role of the spiritual practice in sustaining

activism and promoting change.

Currently, Huggins is a Women’s Studies professor and brings her legacy of social justice and spiritual activism to her lectures and teachings.

Other Women’s History Month highlights include The Wicker Man, an exploration of women’s power and structure in matriarchal societies; Women involved in Animal Conservation, a film and discussion of women that strived to help protect animals and educate others; and Groundbreaking Women, a panel discussion and reception with women who have been ‘groundbreakers’ in their field.

For a complete schedule of events, visit: http://users.stlcc.edu/departments/fv/women's-history-month-poster-2012.pdf These events are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Janice NesserChu at jnesser@stlcc.edu

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Creve Coeur Launches EPA Green Power Community Challenge

Creve Coeur’s City Council recently voted to further the city’s leading Climate Action effort by initiating an EPA Green Power Community Challenge. With the goal of achieving this designation by Earth Day 2013, Creve Coeur will become a partner with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in purchasing green power, and the second municipality in St. Louis County to launch a Community Challenge.

In a joint effort with Ameren Missouri Pure Power and St. Louis based Microgrid Energy, Creve Coeur will purchase green power and launch a citywide challenge to encourage private consumption of green power via the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) or the installation of onsite renewable energy, such as solar and geothermal, by local businesses, residents and nonprofit organizations.

The EPA Green Power Community (GPC) status recognizes a city’s effort to reduce its carbon footprint and protect the environment; increases community pride and community engagement in conservation efforts; and will earn Creve Coeur national recognition as a U.S. EPA GPC. Under the program, Creve Coeur’s Challenge goal will be to make green power three percent of citywide energy consumption. The Challenge will be led by the city, the Climate Action Task Force, Ameren Missouri Pure Power and Microgrid Energy who together will work to enlist the support and use of green power in the Creve Coeur community.

The city of Creve Coeur was the first municipality in St. Louis to complete a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory and to adopt a resulting Climate Action Plan.

The plan, approved in 2008, discussed the city’s long term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy use 50 percent by the year 2050.

“It will be difficult for Creve Coeur to achieve that goal without eventually turning to renewable energy,” stated Kathleen Engel, chairman of the Creve Coeur Climate Action Task Force. “The Green Power Community Challenge will help Creve Coeur to accomplish a number of important climate action goals in an affordable way. It helps us reduce our use of electricity generated by burning fossil fuels, thereby reducing our emission of greenhouse gases. In addition, initiating a challenge will help us boost our community education efforts – one of the more difficult challenges facing the Task Force.”

To learn more details about the city’s environmental efforts, Climate Action Plan, greenhouse gas inventory and green heroes, visit www.creve-coeur.org/sustainability.

A GPC Challenge kick-off event is being planned for April. For more information, please visit www.mogpc.com/CreveCoeur or contact GPC Team Leader Kathleen Engel, kathleen@sustainingspaces.com.

Award Winning Children's Author Kadir Nelson Visits County Library Children’s author and artist Kadir Nelson will speak at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16 at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters. Nelson is author “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African-Americans,” winner

of the 2012 Coretta Scott King Book Award. The program is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. Library Headquarters is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. in Ladue.

Copies of Nelson’s books will be available for purchase at the program from Left Bank Books.

Kadir Nelson is an American artist whose works have been exhibited in major national

and international publications, institutions, art galleries and museums. Nelson has also gained acclaim for the artwork he has contributed to several New York Times best-selling picture books including his authorial debut, “We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.”

Mr. Nelson’s book, “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African-Americans,” recently won the 2012 Coretta Scott King Book Award.

For more information please call 314.994.3300 or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter.

SLCL Foundation Presents Bestselling Novelist Susan Vreeland The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Pudd’nHead Books are pleased to present Susan Vreeland, acclaimed author of “Girl and Hyacinth Blue” and other bestselling novels set in the art world. Vreeland will discuss and sign her latest novel “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

The program is free and open to the public.

Books will be available for purchase at the event from Pudd’nHead Books.

Against the backdrop of New York near the turn of the twentieth century, from the Gilded Age world of formal balls and opera to the immigrant poverty of the Lower East Side, Susan Vreeland again breathes life into a work of art in this extraordinary novel, which brings a woman once lost in the shadows into vivid color.

It’s 1893, and at the Chicago World’s Fair, Louis Comfort Tiffany makes his debut with a luminous exhibition of innovative stained-glass windows, which he hopes will honor his family business and earn him a place on the international artistic stage. But behind the scenes in his New York stu-

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dio is the freethinking Clara Driscoll, head of his women’s division. Publicly unrecognized by Tiffany, Clara conceives of and designs nearly all of the iconic leaded-glass lamps for which he is long remembered.

Clara struggles with her desire for artistic recognition and the seemingly insurmountable challenges that she faces as a professional woman.

She also yearns for love and companionship, and is devoted in different ways to five men, including Tiffany, who enforces a strict policy: under no circumstances will he employ a married woman.

Eventually, Clara must decide what makes her happiest – the professional world of her hands or the personal world of her heart.

Susan Vreeland is the New York Times bestselling author of five books, including “Luncheon of the Boating Party,” “Life Studies,” “The Passion of Artemisia,” “The Forest Lover,” and “Girl in Hyacinth Blue.”

Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314.994.3300 or visit www.slcl.org.

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Experience Programs and Tours, Fascinating Exhibits and More!

There's so much to see and do this winter at the Core of Discovery. Each month, the Core offers a wealth of fun and exciting activities. In March, St. Louis families and visitors can enjoy a month-long series of special programming and events for Women’s History Month, along with exhibits and other activities in the area.

The Core of Discovery is a downtown St. Louis family-friendly attractions district anchored by the Gateway Arch and Citygarden. Core attractions include the Gateway Arch, Old Courthouse, Gateway Arch Riverboats, Citygarden, Riverfront Trail, Kiener Plaza, Eads Bridge, Discovery Bike Rentals and The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum.

Women’s History Month

Free Film Series- Women’s History Month weekly film series taking place at the Museum of Westward Expansion Special Exhibit Gallery located beneath the Gateway Arch. The films are shown daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Museum of Westward Expansion Special Exhibit Gallery, located beneath the Gateway Arch. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff or call 314.655.1700.

• March 3-10, Dreams of Equality (Overview of the first public women’s rights convention which occurred in the U.S.) • March 11-17, I’ll Ride That Horse!: Montana Women Bronc Riders (inspiring story of Montana women bronc riders who learned to rope, break and ride the wild horses that once populated the Western landscape).

• March 18-24, Eleanor Roosevelt, Close to Home (film on the life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt and the issues to which she devoted her considerable intellect and humanitarian concerns).

• March 25-31, The Maggie Lena Walker Story (the film captures the spirit of a woman who became a prominent civic leader, financier, and business woman during the early twentieth century in Richmond, Va.).

Children’s Reading Sessions

Enjoy this 15-minute book reading by a park ranger on various topics relating to women of the West followed by hands-on activities. The event will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month in the Museum of Westward Expansion.

Discussion Sessions

This free 25 minute ranger talk on Women in the West topics is followed by Q & A period. These will be held at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout March in the Museum of Westward Expansion.

facts, and deciding a verdict in a historical courtroom.

Minimum of six visitors necessary or a discussion session will take place. Trial topics include Segregation Laws in the 1800s: Williams v Bellefontaine or Trial for the Right to Vote: Virginia Minor v Happersett. The program will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout March at the Old Courthouse.

Lincoln Afternoon Speaker Series

Every Wednesday afternoon at 12 p.m. at the Old Courthouse. A guest speaker will talk about an aspect of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. • March 7, Dr. Julie Winch, “Surrounded by Peculiar Circumstances”: The Clamorgans and the Free Community of Color in the Civil War Era St. Louis.

• March 14, NPS Park Ranger John Pellarin, “An Army Like That Could Beat the Devil”: Union Troops of the Western Theater.

• March 21, NPS Historian Tim Townsend, “For a Vast Future Also”: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Sesquicentennial.

• March 28, NPS Superintendent Tim Good, “The Lincoln Assassination”: Based on the book, “We Saw Lincoln Shot: One Hundred Eyewitness Accounts”

• Noon – 1 p.m. A Talk with Lincoln (portrayed by Fritz Kline) • 1 – 2 p.m. A Talk with Mary Surratt (portrayed by Diane Moran) • 2 – 4 p.m. The Conspirator film

Downtown Trolley

Discover a more convenient way to travel on the Downtown Trolley! Explore Downtown St. Louis for just one low price - your ticket allows access to hop on and off the trolley all day! Stops along the trolley’s route include many Core of Discovery sites as well as other locations around downtown. Tickets prices are $2 for adults and $1 for children/seniors. Tickets can be purchased on the trolley or at the MetroRide store at the corner of 7th and Washington. Ticket is good for hop on/hop off privileges all day. For trolley route and schedule, visit www.coreofdiscovery.com.

For more information on the Core of Discovery, visit www.coreofdiscovery.com. To learn more about National Park Service programming, visit www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/upcoming-events-and-programs.htm.

Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial presents this special free exhibit at the Old Courthouse Special Exhibit Gallery from March 5 to April 2. Text and graphic panels show Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, and legacy, largely through his own words. A self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer with virtually no administrative experience, Lincoln guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession, and the Civil War. He transcended his age to leave a constitutional legacy for all Americans.

An Afternoon with Lincoln

This afternoon event will be held on Saturday, March 10. Held in conjunction with the Lincoln exhibit, the event will include living history presentations, and conclude with a showing of a film about the Lincoln assassination.

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Chamber to Host “Sample North County” The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor “Sample North County” 2012 Business Showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Jamestown Mall.

The public is invited to attend the event to learn more about local businesses and organizations and the products and services they offer to the community.

Sponsors to date are Presenting Sponsors: Christian Hospital, Garden Villas North & Delmar Gardens North and Schnucks Markets; Booth Sponsors: Handyman True Value Hardware and Crystal Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center.

The event is open to both Chamber members and non-members. Exhibitor prices are double booth: $175

for members, $250 for non-members; single booth: $95 for members, $150 for non-members; half booth, $75 members, $100 non-members. The price includes skirting, signage and a listing in the program.

To reserve a booth or to become a sponsor, call the Chamber office at 314.831.3500 or visit the Chamber’s website at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com

SSM DePaul Health Center Announces New Hospital President Sean Hogan, SSM Health Care – St. Louis’ service line executive director for ambulatory services, has assumed the role of president of SSM DePaul Health Center replacing Pat Komoroski, who resigned to pursue other career opportunities.

Hogan will maintain his role as the service line executive over ambulatory services for SSM Health Care – St. Louis. He previously served as the executive vice president/chief operating officer as well as the strategy and business development leader for SSM DePaul. Before originally joining SSM DePaul in 1999, Hogan served as vice president of operations over three hospitals in the Providence Health System based in Portland, Ore. Hogan holds a master’s degree in health administration from Saint Louis University.

“I want to express my appreciation to Pat for her many contributions to SSM Health Care during her 12 years of service,” said Chris Howard, president and CEO of SSM Health Care – St. Louis. “However, we are delighted that Sean is familiar with our employees, physicians and community served by SSM DePaul, which allows for a smooth transition. We have an exceptional team dedicated to providing the best care and best results to the communities we serve.”

Holterman-Hommes Named President & CEO-Elect of Youth In Need

The Board of Directors of Youth In Need, which provides crisis intervention and prevention services to thousands of at-risk children, youth and families throughout eastern and central Missouri, has selected Patricia Holterman-Hommes, current Chief Program Officer, as the organization’s next President and CEO, effective January 1, 2013.

Holterman-Hommes, who has worked for Youth In Need for 23 years and as its Chief Program Officer since 2008, will succeed Jim Braun, who will retire at the end of this year after serving as President and CEO of Youth In Need since 1988.

“Pat has a deep understanding of the mission and strategic vision of Youth In Need as well as exceptional proficiency in serving at-risk kids and families and communicating our values to staff, board members and our many stakeholders in the community,” Braun said.

“Pat’s leadership will be tremendous for Youth In Need.

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lected the best candidate for the job.”

When Braun told the Board of Directors at the beginning of 2011 of his plans to retire, the Board organized a succession committee to begin the search process and evaluate the leadership skills needed to ensure Youth In Need’s continued success well into the future.

“With Pat’s demonstrated management and leadership abilities and her extensive professional knowledge, Youth In Need can look forward to continued growth, stability and service excellence to thousands of at-risk children, teens and families,” said Carolyn Koenig, Youth In Need Board member and Succession Committee chair. “Along with Jim, Pat has helped shape the service-focused culture of Youth In Need, and that won’t ever change.”

Holterman-Hommes’ selection was approved by the full Board of Directors on Wednesday, February 15, 2011, Koenig said.

In her role as Chief Program Officer, Holterman-Hommes has planned and implemented programs that have increased Youth In Need funding for expanded services by more than $5 million annually. In 2012, she’ll oversee a total operating budget of more than $17 million and continue to have overall management responsibilities for all Youth In Need services, including Head Start and Early Head Start child development services, programs serving runaway and homeless youth, services to youth in foster care, regional counseling services and youth development programs.

After his retirement next January, Braun will continue with Youth In Need as a consultant until July 1, 2013, to help complete the transition process.

When Braun began his tenure with Youth In Need, the agency had an annual budget of less than $600,000. But the demand for greater services for more at-risk children, troubled teens and families in need led Youth In Need’s growth to include a broad continuum of regional services.

“As much as we will miss Jim Braun’s leadership, the Board is excited about the organization’s future with Pat as our President and CEO,” said Patrick S. Sullivan, Chairman of Youth In Need’s Board of Directors. “We are fortunate to have her experience, talent, drive and commitment as we move forward to meet future challenges in serving the community.”

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Pattonville School News: Holman Students Place Second in Stockmarket Game

or real estate tax bill); and • Proof of immunization from polio, diphtheria, rubella, measles, mumps and Hepatitis B. Immunizations are available through the St. Louis County Health Department (For more information, go online at: www. stlouisco.com/HealthandWellness/DiseasesandImmunizations/ImmunizationInformation). All Pattonville pupils are expected to meet immunization requirements on the first day of school.

Pattonville Robotics Teams Advance to State

Pattonville Preschool Enrollment for 20122013 Opens Feb. 27 Enrollment in Pattonville preschool classes for the 2012-2013 school year begins Feb. 27. Pattonville offers the following options: two and four half-days and Shown are members, mentors and sponsors of the two robotics teams from five full-days. Pattonville preschool classes are located Pattonville High School who are advancing to the state competition. in various locations throughout the district including Three eighth-graders at Holman Middle School placed most elementary schools and the Pattonville Learning second in the regional Stockmarket Game: Cassidy Center. The half-day programs offer both morning and Barry, Opal Pursley and Megan Tyahla. The Stockmar- afternoon classes. Children must be at least 3 years old ket Game is a 10-week competition in which students by Aug. 1, 2012 to enroll. Tuition is reasonably priced build a portfolio of stocks and try to earn a profit that starting as low as $128 per month. For more informaexceeds their competitors. During the course of the tion or to request an application, call 314.213.8105. game, the girls made more than $5,000 on their stock picks. The team was coached by Dodie Logue, a teacher in Holman’s Students in Gifted Minded Activities (SIGMA) program.

Pattonville Offers Free Health/Developmental Screenings for Pattonville Kindergarten Preschoolers Registration is March 6 Free health and developmental screenings for chilOn March 6, Pattonville will begin enrolling children who will attend kindergarten beginning next August.

Kindergarten registration will be held in all Pattonville elementary buildings during the following time periods on March 6: from 9 to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Children should be registered in the school office at the elementary school currently serving the area where their home is located.

To find the school in your attendance area, visit www.psdr3.org/map and type in your address in the search field. Children who are currently in a Pattonville preschool program or Parents As Teachers will also need to enroll for kindergarten. In order to attend kindergarten next school year, children must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2012. Enrollment for Remington Traditional School, a K-8 school in Pattonville, is a lottery-based system. Parents should enroll in their home school, but write “Remington” on the registration form, and then turn in an application for the lottery at Remington. The lottery application deadline is March 12. The lottery will take place on April 3. Pattonville’s Parents As Teachers program offers free kindergarten screening. Parents interested in an evaluation that includes health and developmental progress for children ages 3 1/2 and older should call 314.213.8105 prior to April 30.

To enroll a child, parents or guardians should bring with them: • The child’s birth certificate (If you do not have one, an application form will be given to you so you may obtain it before school begins); • The child’s Social Security number (Contact the Social Security office at 1-800-7721213 if your child does not have one); • Proof of residency (Two documents are required – a mortgage statement or signed lease and an unpaid utility bill

dren 3 1/2 to 5 years of age who have not entered kindergarten are available through Pattonville’s Parents as Teachers program. Developmental screening is a quick way to verify your child’s development is on track. Early identification of and intervention with any developmental concerns will help a child to be the best he/she can be. The screening process provides parents the opportunity to further support their child’s learning. A team of parent educators will administer the DIAL-3 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning). An early childhood nurse will complete a health assessment that includes a vision and hearing screening. The process takes approximately two hours.

Screenings are especially helpful for children getting ready to enter kindergarten in August 2012. To schedule a screening, call 314.213.8000 press 4 and then extension 1168 to request an appointment. Leave your name, telephone number, home address and your child’s name and birth date.

A screening facilitator will call you back as soon as possible to get your child on the schedule.

Holman Middle School students Cassidy Barry, left, and Opal Pursley were part of a team that took second place in the regional Stockmarket Game.

Two teams from the Pattonville High School robotics club advanced to the state competition after finishing in second and third place during the St. Louis qualifying tournament. Pattonville team 2866 took second place in the competition. The students involved in the team are seniors Aaron Gershman and Mitchell Hale; sophomores Kyle Hall, Daniel Jack, Brianna Johnson, Leah Perry and Donovan Yard; and freshmen Daniel Herzberg, Craig Lasserre and Mark Raymond. Pattonville team 2867 took third place in the competition and won the PTC Design Award. The team was also a finalist for the Think and Inspire Awards and is comprised of seniors Mike Brown and Joey Hakanson; juniors Nik Frier and Doan Trieu; sophomores Brandon Mazzola, Jed Menard, Aidan O’Donnell and Khoa Trieu; and freshmen Katie Harris, Warren Li and Grant Matthews.

The teams are sponsored by teacher Lori Cole with the help of mentors Jonathan Cole and Brian Bateman.

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Story of Slum Life in Mumbai a Searing Read

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It’s difficult to understand the kind of abject poverty author Katherine Boo writes about in her heartbreaking, but impossible to set aside first book, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity.”

This important work of nonfiction is personal, honest and sensitive. From November 2007 to March 2011, Boo researched the lives of individuals living in Annawadi, a squalor of slum huts located within sight of the Mumbai airport where highrise hotels provide getaways for the affluent. It’s this disparity between rich and poor in such close proximity that’s disturbing.

The result of Boo’s research is a true account that reads like a novel as Boo investigates the struggles of slum dwellers. Abdul Houssin is a teen with high morals who provides for his family by collecting and recycling trash, anything from plastic bags to bits of metal. In his family, there are many mouths to feed, and Abdul willingly assumes responsibility. The Houssins are trying to save money in hopes of leaving the slum until tragedy strikes in the form of a crazed neighbor who accuses Abdul of a crime he hasn’t committed after she douses herself with kerosene and sets fire to her body.

In the slum, superstition runs rampant, political corruption is the rule rather than the exception, judges and lawyers spout empty promises, and police unmercifully beat those picked up for crimes, even children.

Asha, a powerful woman in the slum, is determined to be slumlord, even if it means jeopardizing her children’s futures, including that of a daughter on track to be the first girl in the slum to graduate college.

With clarity and respect, Boo relates these stories, as well as following the paths of others, including two of Abdul’s friends who fall victim to suicide and crime.

“Behind the Beautiful Forevers” is gut-wrenching, but well done, and so thought-provoking it’s certain to prompt discussion and a clearer understanding of the many facets that keep the unfortunate enslaved in a life they yearn to escape.

Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2012.

“Wanderlust” Over the last two months, the finest actors, actresses and films from 2011 have been showered with Golden Globes, SAG Awards and other honors. In the middle of these quality productions comes “Wanderlust,” a front-runner for worst movie of the year.

It’s hard to defend Jennifer Aniston’s acting ability when she continues to star in low-grade, lowbrow comedies like this one.

Aniston plays Linda, a New Yorker who can’t find an outlet for her creative talents. During her relationship with husband George (Paul Rudd), she has

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started various businesses that typically fail.

Her latest endeavor as a documentary filmmaker produces a “relevant” film that even HBO turns down.

After deciding to buy their piece of the American Dream in the form of a tiny Manhattan apartment, George loses his job and their only real source of income. Forced to move in with George’s brother, the Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures couple pack an actress who combines girl-next-door charm with up their belongings and head to Atlanta. sleek sexiness, but unfortunately, with the exception Along the way, George and Linda stop for of a wicked turn in “Horrible Bosses,” her films don’t the night at a bed and breakfast, which often exploit her acting abilities. turns out to be an “intentional commuDirector Wain also goes for the cheap laughs here, nity” founded forty years earlier. especially with actor Jo Lo Truglio as nudist Wayne “Wanderlust” suffers from the same Davidson. As part of the community, Wayne spends problem that plagues most bad movies, his days making wine and working on his novel in the namely a lack of focus. Director David nude. Watching Mr. Lo Truglio wander across the Wain (“Role Models”) can’t decide if he’s screen brings to mind the scenes of a naked Richard making a scathing commentary on corpo- Hatch on the original season of “Survivor” but withrate greed and the consumer lifestyle or an out the censors blurring out the private areas. expose of people who shed their material Overall, there really is nothing really nice that can trappings for a simpler, downsized life- be said about “Wanderlust” except the fact that it style. runs for less than 100 minutes.

During her post-“Friends” years, Jen“Wanderlust,” rated R for sexual content, graphic nifer Aniston has made several question- nudity, language and drug use, is playing in local theable movies, such as the highly forgettable aters.

“Just Go With It” and “The Switch.” She’s

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Main Street Calendar of Events: March 2 through June 2 March 2 through June 2 Faith Ringgold: American Quilts

Internationally recognized African American artist Faith Ringgold began her artistic career more than 35 years ago as a painter. Today, she is best known for her painted story quilts-- art that combines painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling. Faith Ringgold: American Quilts features Ms. Ringgold's work including story quilts, color etchings, acrylic paintings, silkscreen prints, soft sculptures, and tankas.

In today's multicultural society, Ms. Ringgold's work carries an important message: "We don't all have to be alike, and that for people to be different is wonderful and fine."

When: Every day but Monday Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, Saint Charles, Mo. Admission: $5 Phone: 636.255.0270

March 3 Symphonic Orchestra Concert

The Orchestra performs in a variety of musical styles: from traditional symphonies to seasonal pops concerts.

When: 7 p.m. on March 3 Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, Mo. Admission: Free Phone: 636.255.0270

March 8 – 11 Once Upon a Mattress the Musical

When: 7:30 p.m. March 8 – 11 and 2 p.m. on March 11 Where: Lindenwood’s J.Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 West Clay, St. Charles, Mo.

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Admission: $10 - $18 Phone: 636.949.4433

March 8 – 11 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament

Where: Family Arena, 2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, Mo. Make your team the home team during the 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Championship, as the four-day tournament will feature all 10 league schools at The Family Arena in St. Charles.

March 9 Javier Mendoza

Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles Info: www.foundryartcentre. org Singer-songwriter, guitarist, storyteller: Singing in both English and Spanish, Javier Mendoza performs in a poprock style with a powerful voice and lyrics.

March 11 Family Fun Day

When: 1 – 3 p.m.

Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles Admission: Free Phone: 636.255.0270 Info: www.foundryartcentre. org Children 12 years old and younger are invited to join us for a special afternoon of creating whimsical crafts! Cookies & lemonade served. At 2

p.m., enjoy the performance of Stories around the World Puppet Show by storyteller and puppeteer, Joy Nack!

March 24 Moolah Shrine Circus Parade

When: Noon Where: Riverside Drive in St. Charles Come kick-start the circus with a parade through historic Saint Charles. Watch those amazing little Shriner cars in all the colors of the rainbow.

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with your family and friends and make this a great family outing. Parade begins at ACF Industries (602 N. Second St.) and heads south on N. Riverside Dr. ending at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center (1050 S. Riverside Dr.).

organizations such as Composers in Red Sneakers, the Auros Group for New Music and Boston Musica Viva. He has toured and performed with such ensembles as the Ying String Quartet, the Calyx Piano Trio, and the Boston Symphony Chamber Players among many others. Andrews has been Principal Clarinet of the St. Louis Symphony since 2005.

March 17 - 18 St. Charles Firearm & Military Collectibles Show

When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday Where: St. Charles Convention Center Admission: $10/adults (children under 12 free with parent) Phone: 636.669.3000

Gun & Knife Show, Military Collectibles. More than 500 t with new and used rifles, pistols and shotguns, as well as ammunition, badges, books, field equipment, antique firearms, pre-owned & modern firearms, flags, helmets, insignia, knives, medals, photos, swords, uniforms, and wings.

Pre Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam and current U.S. Military Issue.

March 29 – April 1 Moolah Shrine Circus

Where: Family Arenda, 2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, Mo. Info: stlshrinecircus.com Come Runaway and join the Shrine Circus. This is your opportunity to experience all the sights and sounds that the circus has to offer.

March 25 Crescendo Concert

When: 2:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., Saint Charles, Mo. Admission: $5/students and $20/adults Phone: 636.946.0310 Praised as "elegant" in the Boston Globe and "extraordinary" by the New York Times, Scott Andrews has been critically acclaimed in solo and chamber music performances across the country. A sought-after collaborative musician, Andrews has performed with many of today's leading artists, and as an avid proponent of new music, he has performed with

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Timberland High Wrestler Wins State Teammates show off their skills too Timberland sophomore Devan Richter won the Missouri Class 4 State Wrestling Championship in the 113-pound weight class on Saturday, February 18 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. He capped off a spectacular season during which he went 38-3, and his only losses were to nationally ranked wrestlers from outside the state of Missouri. Devan pinned his opponent, William Erneste from Park Hills, in one minute 44 seconds in the championship match to secure the title. He has demonstrated excellence in the classroom as well with a 4.04 GPA and also scored a 29 on the ACT as a freshman.

Overall, the Timberland team brought home fifth place, with senior Jake Hawks placing third in the 170 pound class, senior Colton Orlando taking fifth place in the 132 pound class, and freshman Dustin Gray taking fourth place in the 152 pound class. In addition, Holt junior Clayton Ream took second place in the 145 pound class and Holt sophomore Lawton Benna took fifth place in the 113 pound class; with the Holt team finishing 14th in the state. (Information and photo from Wentzville School District) ~~~Congrats Rascal Player Hangs It Up Played with Phillies as well Right-handed pitcher Zach Sterner has retired as a player from professional baseball. Sterner spent a total of 5 years playing at the professional level with both Philadelphia Phillies affiliates and the River City Rascals. Over the course of his career, Zach compiled an impressive 29-8 pitching record. A 2011 Frontier

League All-Star, Sterner has been a force in the league over the past 2 seasons.

Rascals' manager Steve Brook comments, "Zach Sterner will be missed in so many ways this summer. He is a sensational player and outstanding individual.

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to manage Zach over the past 2 seasons. I want to thank him for his leadership both on and off the field as well as his service to this organization and community.

Sterner is currently serving as the pitching coach at Roane State Community College in Tennessee. He and his fiance Brittany are also getting married in the summer of 2012. (Information from the Rascal’s website) ~~~Turn the page Rams Promote Within Twyman, Faron and Pearce The St. Louis Rams announced that Artis Twyman has been promoted to Senior Director of Communications.

In addition to the promotion of Twyman, the Rams have promoted Julia Faron to Manager of Media Relations and Casey Pearce to Manager of Media Information.

The 2012 season will be Twyman’s 10th season with the Rams. He previously served three seasons as the team’s director of media relations after spending six years as assistant director of football media.

At the conclusion of the 2011 season, Twyman was one of only two public relations officials throughout the 32-team league chosen to work the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also received this honor in 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2006.

Twyman also was part of the public relations staffs for Super Bowl XXVI in New Orleans, La. and Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, Calif.

Faron enters her fourth season with the Rams. A native of St. Charles, MO and graduate of the University of Missouri, she interned in the Rams’ communications department in 2008 and was subsequently hired as the team’s media relations coordinator.

Pearce joined the Rams in 2010 and previously served as the club’s public relations coordinator. (Info from press release.) ~~~Well deserved promotions

Editorial

“Over the Fence”

Phonaphobia I’ve mentioned more than once that I dislike telephones. It’s not that I’m against the device; I’m against the invasion of privacy having one often creates. Of course, there are other factors as well; one of which are phone services that sometimes compare to auto warranty companies undergoing fraud investigations.

Imagine the public furor that would develop if a

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two-year contract were required to have utilities connected to your home or business with gobbledygook fine print additions to run the bills up. I have one friend that quit signing cell phone service contracts and buys throwaway cell phones instead.

I have to admit, after being a father of three daughters and a working manager of a repair shop, I tired of ringing telephones. At home, my daughters could no more resist answering the infernal device than the dog could resist foraging in the neighbor’s trash. If we forbade them phone use to punish them for bad behavior, they almost went into bug-eyed convulsions. I’ve never seen a female teenager that could resist answering a telephone for more than 20 seconds, but I’m sure there are some who can. I just never met any.

To be fair, I’ve met some male versions that can’t resist either. One in particular must use enough minutes on his cell phone to receive thank you letters from the telephone company. If he isn’t jabbering on it, he’s texting somebody. My late father’s bookie didn’t use the phone as much as he does. Bless his bookie soul; he passed on to that great betting parlor in the sky. Probably died of microwaves turning his cerebral cortex into oatmeal.

Since Facebook became a big deal, many started using it as a means of com-

munication…between phone calls, I assume. While I’m not a big fan of Facebook, I sometimes used it see what various friends and enemies were doing. I soon regretted it. Evidently, some folks don’t have a life. The whole world was privy to everything from what their dog did on the rug to Grandma’s recipes to fatten overweight grandchildren. Do they have a laptop next to everything they do 24/7? Thankfully, they didn’t include what they were doing in the shower with their significant others but it might have been more interesting. So far, watching grass grow is more interesting.

Why would somebody describe their boring daily routines for public perusal? One might counter with, “Why anyone would read it? “ Back to telephones. A young man texting on a cell phone caused a major accident involving his pickup truck, two school buses and a semi. There were injuries and deaths, including his. The federal authorities are now considering national laws against handheld cell phone use while driving. One wonders how much telephone company lobbyists will pay to get that one tabled.

I admit I’m more autonomous than most, and it causes some folks to believe I’m avoiding them at times because I dislike telephones. I understand their concern but I can’t help it. I was raised in the country when phones were heavy wooden wall-mounted instruments with hand cranks and later replaced by black dial telephones. Kids were seldom allowed to use them. They had to talk face-to-face with their friends while their mothers chattered on our party line. They were sometimes threatened by fathers trying to call their bosses… or maybe their bookies.

However, I didn’t hear of anyone being strangled. I suppose that was good but I wouldn‘t bet on it.

Due to age and injuries, I sometimes can’t hear my phone ring. Evidently, my ears are rebelling. J

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The Things that Make Us Happy It doesn’t take much to make me happy, and even less to make me smile. In fact, the older I get, the more easily amused I am. Sometimes that’s a blessing, and sometimes it makes my husband, Jim, wonder what the heck is wrong with me.

Allow me to illustrate the latest event that made me deliriously happy…for 3.4 seconds.

It’s my second year on the Fort Zumwalt South High School Grad Night Committee. Our children, if you remember, are all one year apart, and if I volunteer for one I feel it’s only fair to volunteer for the others. So, the annual Grad Night Trivia Night was fast approaching, and one of the raffle items is a wheel barrow o’ booze.

I only occasionally partake in a glass of wine, so that sort of thing would never interest me, but as I witnessed last year, these types of prizes raise a lot of money.

I signed up to donate a bottle of booze, and in true Shelly Schneider fashion, waited until nearly the last possible minute to purchase it and bring it to the appropriate people. As it turns out, I needed to pick up a prescription and purchase a few other items, too, so I decided to kill a few birds with one trip.

Fast forward to the checkout lane. The beautiful young lady scanned the deodorant, the chicken nuggets, the crackers and all other items before scanning the bottle of Kahlua. She looked up at me and it was at that precise moment the 3.4 seconds of happiness began. Well, in all honesty it probably took about 20 seconds before the bubble unceremoniously popped.

“Ma’am, I’ll need to see your ID,” she said.

I was dumbfounded.

“No you don’t,” I said. “I mean really, at what age do they tell you to stop carding

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people? I have a 19 year-old son for heaven’s sake. But thank you, sweetie, because you have officially made my year.”

“Well,” she stammered. “Um, I mean…I have to scan the driver’s license of everyone who purchases alcohol. I didn’t want to burst your bubble though. You looked so happy when I asked to see your driver’s license.”

Did you hear it? It was a very large bubble, and it probably sounded more like a gong when it burst. Oh that sound effects could follow us around and be heard by everyone around us in times like these.

“So when I’m 85 I can come here to purchase a bottle of wine and you’ll still card me?”

I laughed. Poor thing felt bad for me standing there in the checkout line, soaked by the remnants of that too huge bubble that she popped with one sentence from her sharp tongue.

“It’s o.k., sweetie, I said. At least now I know where to go to purchase alcohol for the rest of my life! And when I go to my meeting tonight all I’ll tell them is that I was carded purchasing a bottle of Kahlua!”

“O.K., Shelly,” you’re thinking to yourself. “Where is this magical land where everyone is carded, even if we’re 46 like you and there’s no way we’ll ever be mistaken as underage?”

Sorry, that’s my little secret. I know I’m walking around with a BULLSEYE on my person, and you’re likely to hunt me down. Please, oh please, don’t make me the TARGET of your envy. Just go buy your own! (wink, wink!)

Yes, You Can Have Fries with That Add Potatoes to the Plate for a Boost of Healthy Potassium (Family Features) Do your heart a favor and add the largest and most affordable source of potassium of any vegetable or fruit to your plate – potatoes.

Identified as a nutrient of concern by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines as lacking in the American diet, potassium has been shown to help reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

In addition to potassium, potatoes, a mainstay of traditional diets for centuries, contain essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. At just 110 calories, one medium-size (5.3 ounce) skin-on potato has more potassium (620mg) than a banana (450mg), provides almost half the daily value of vitamin C (45 percent), and contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol.

So, craving a burger and fries? Believe it or not, it’s easy to make this traditional comfort food into a healthful meal. Use lean ground beef for the burger patty, and

skip the cheese to lower saturated fat. Top with healthful veggies, and go light on the condiments to create a well-balanced meal. Even frozen fries are lower in fat and sodium than in the past.

This recipe for Burger and Shoestring Fries from Produce for Better Health and the U.S. Potato Board follows the USDA’s new MyPlate guidelines that say to fill half your plate with fruits and veggies.

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Burger and Shoestring Fries Makes 4 servings Ingredients: - 1 pound lean ground beef (5% fat), thawed - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper - 2 medium tomatoes, sliced - 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly - 4 leaves red lettuce (or other leaf lettuce) - 4 whole wheat hamburger buns - 8 teaspoons ketchup - 2 teaspoons mustard - 4 cups frozen shoestring French fries Directions: 1. In a medium bowl, mix ground beef with seasonings; shape into patties. Grill or pan fry. Bake shoestring French fries according to package directions.

2. To complete the meal, serve with about 3/4 cup blueberry, red raspberry and kiwi medley, or other fresh, frozen, or canned fruit medley, and sparkling water with a lemon slice or wedge.

3. This meal is an excellent source of potassium, fiber, protein, vitamin C, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and copper, and a good source of vitamin A, vitamin E, niacin, pantothenic acid and calcium.

Meal nutritionals per serving: Calories 490; Total Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 3.5g; % of Calories from Fat 24%; % Calories from Sat Fat 8%; Protein 31g; Carbohydrates 66g; Cholesterol 65mg; Dietary Fiber 10g; Sodium 670mg.

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Events

Mar. 2 and all Fridays of Lent: Fish Fry 4-7 p.m. At St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School, 3500 St. Chatherine St., Florissant. Dine in or take home. Call 314.837.3410 for info.

Mar. 1: North County Christian School to Host Open House 7 p.m. Join us at our next Open House (Preschool/Elementary building). Testimonials from students & parents. Meet our administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Tour our beautiful 14 acre campus. If you would like to speak to someone, or set up a personal tour, call Jeri at 314.972.6227.

Mar. 2 & 16: Fish Fry 4-6 p.m. at Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Rd., St. Louis, MO 63137.

Entrees, Catfish, Fried and Baked Cod and Chicken Nuggets. Dinner includes any two side dishes.

Single entree $7, double entree, $8.50, children under 6 years old free, phone 314.867.0800.

Every Friday through Mar. 24: Lenten Fish Fry 3:30 to 7 p.m. at 50 rue St. Francois next to the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. Dine in or take out.

Mar. 3 and every 1st Sat. of the month all year long: Basement/ Breakfast/Tailgate Sale At Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367 (Lewis & Clark Blvd.), St. Louis, MO. Pancakes & sausage or 2 biscuits & gravy, juice & coffee. Times: Basement/ Tailgate is 8 a.m. - Noon; Breakfast is 8-10:30 a.m. Breakfast is $4. A double parking spot for tailgaters is $10. Info 314.868.5722.

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Mar. 9: Hazelwood Central High School RoboHawks Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. at Hazelwood Central High School Professional Learning Center. $80 per table of 8. Complimentary popcorn and soda. Info: Renee Benjamin at 314.308.7974.

Mar. 10: The 2012 Titan Trivia 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63138. $120 for a table of 8, beer and soda provided. Must be 21 years old. Proceeds benefit Trinity Parent Organization. Info: Lisa Moehlenkamp at 314.550.7300.

Mar. 13: Overland Historical Society Meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Frank Munsch Community Center, 9225 Lackland Road, Overland, Mo. Ellen Alwood and Luella Eckert from Questers will give the presentation.

Info: http://www.overlandhistoricalsociety.com/

Mar. 17, Apr. 21 & May 19: Twice As Nice Flea Market 8 a.m. -3 p.m. Clean out the closet, basement, bring in the antiques or sell your handmade crafts. Admission is free. There will be concessions for sale. Advance registration required. Fee is $15 per table. 314615-8839

Mar. 24: Accessible Play Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. at JFK Community Center, 315 Howdershell Road, Florissant 63031. Cost is $120 per table of 8. Info: Gary Behlmann 314.831.3264, email accessibleplayinc@swbell.net or visit www. accessibleplayinc.org

Mar. 18: Our Lady’s Inn Angel Gala 5:30 p.m. at Kemoll’s 42nd Floor “Top of the Met.” Cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner. $125 per person. Proceeds benefit Our Lady’s Inn maternity homes. Info: Jessica Faltus at 314.351.4590.

Mar 31: Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic Trivia Night Teams compete to win great prizes benefiting the WRC, There will be Prizes, 50/50, Mulligans, Door Prizes,Raffle Baskets,Gift Shop.

Cost: $20 per person and includes beer and soda. At St Martin of Tours, 610 West Ripa, St Louis MO, 63125. Doors open at 6 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m. Contact: Emily at 636-677-3670 to reserve a table or go to www.wild-life-rehab.com.

All proceeds benefit the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic-a non profit organization dedicated to helping injured and orphaned wildlife return to the wild.

Mar. 23, 24, 30, 31: Our Savior Lutheran Proudly Presents: Melodrama 2012 Bulldog Saves the Day 6:30 p.m. on Mar. 23 - Dessert Night $10. 7 p.m. on Mar. 24, 30, 31 - Dinner & Show, Adults $21, Children 2-12 $10. Dinner Menu: Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, Potato Casserole, Green Beans, Glazed Carrots, Salad, Rolls. Tickets are now on sale at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2800 West Elm, St. Charles, in the gymnasium from 9-11 a.m. and after late service.

Call Sandy Tremmel for tickets 636.447.0733 or San4776@aol. com.

Mar. 24: “Soup”er Scrapbook Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Held by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary #2012 at 50 rue St. Fancois, Florissant, Mo. Price is $25. For more info contact Chris Herbert at 314.837.5526.

Mar. 24: Tacky Ball Fundraiser 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront, 315 Chestnut Street in St. Louis. Dinner, live auction, raffle and dancing. Proceeds benefit Support Dogs. Info: 314.997.2325

Sept. 22: Jennings High School Class of 1972 Reunion To be held in St. Charles, Mo. We need your current contact information. Please call 636.583.9778 or email jhs1972@gmail.com.

Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!!

Please contact the Florissant Senior Office for more information at 839-7604.

• Monday Club: Meets every Monday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich coffee and tea are available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also scheduled.

• Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center.

Bring your lunch! Bingo, Trips, Speakers and special events are planned.

• Wednesday Club: Meets every Wednesday for Bingo from 11:302:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwichcoffee and tea available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also available.

1962 Hazelwood High School Reunion

Graduates from the class of 1962 are invited to attend the 50th Reunion in June 2012. Please contact Shirley at 314.799.1147 (cell phone) for more info.

1967 Hazelwood High School Reunion: We are looking for classmates of Class of 1967 Hazelwood High School. We are having a 45th reunion in 2012. Please contact Kay at 1967hhshi@gmail.com or 636 745-2601 for more information.

3rd Thursday of each month: 12:15 NARFE Chapter 1229 - Meeting for all Active and Retired Federal Employees At Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles, MO. For more info, call Sandy Luber at 636-4624297.

1st and 3rd Wed.: 7 p.m. St. Charles Area Wood Carvers Diverse group of people has a wide variety of carving skills ranging from novice to professional. Meetings include brief business mtg. followed by carving session. At Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors always welcome!

Every Weekend: Orchard Farm Radio Controlled Flying Club Public invited & welcome every weekend to watch our flying model airplanes. Bring the family. Directions to the field at www.orchardfarmrc.com or call 636.300.1480.

Every 3rd Monday of the Month: 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood Watch Visit our wesite for location, http:// ca.g roups.ya ho o.com/g roup. neighborhoodwatch_FlorissantMO or call 314.830.6042.

Health Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out for volunteers that can do a significant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Discover the rewards of volunteering!

If you’re looking for a rewarding way to spend your time, volunteering at Christian Hospital is an ideal match. Volunteer positions are available in many different areas.

You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference

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in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhospital.org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lobby. For more information, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314-653-5032.

St. Chatherine Retirement Community Events

3350 St. Catherine St., Florissant. To RSVP to events call 314.838.3877 Mar. 1: Walgreens presents “Shingles and Medicare Part D” 9:30 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast 9 a.m.

Mar. 1 & 15: Blood Pressure Clinic 10 a.m. Refreshments served.

Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Tai Chi for Seniors - FREE classes 10:30 a.m. Reduce stress, strengthen joints, develop balance and coordination.

Mar. 13: St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour!

10:30 a.m. Join us in our Wear’n of the Green! Irish Music with Dan Sproat. Happy Hour 11:30 a.m. ollowed by Complimentary Lunch Mar. 15: Disaster Bingo with the Red Cross 9:30 a.m. Learn valuable life saving information while winning prizes!

Complimentary Breakfast 9 a.m.

Mar. 15: Entertainment by Nostalgia John 1 p.m. Music from 1955. Refreshments served.

Mar. 22: St. Louis Zoo Presents New Baby Animals 9:45 a.m. See the animal up close and personal. Complimentary Breakfast 9 a.m.

Mar. 27: A Stroll Down Memory Lane 10:30 a.m. Gary Bennett Entertains. Happy Hour 11:30 a.m. Followed by Complimentary Lunch.

Mar. 30: Project Hands 2 p.m. Volunteers needed to knit, crochet, and quilt for various children’s organizations the last Friday of every month.

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Mar. 5: “Let’s Talk About Intimacy!” with Kassi Corley Monthly Support Group for Cancer Survivors and their caregivers. The Monthly Support Group is teaming up with the Life After Breast Cancer Support Group for this discussion. Join other cancer survivors and caregivers to explore the journey of your diagnosis, and hear from local experts on a variety of related topics. Cost: Free; Light dinner provided. In the H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. Register: Call 636-755-3034.

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Mar. 1: Alzheimer’s Association Support Group 6 p.m. Bridgeton Community Center. To RSVP or to get more information, call 314-291-0855.

Ongoing 8-week sessions: Smoking Cessation Classes SSM DePaul Health Center SSM DePaul, partnering with St. Louis County’s tobacco-free initiative called “Let’s Face It,” is offering free smoking cessation classes to the public. The 8-week course assists participants in determining their readiness to quit smoking and provide the tools necessary to increase their success rate in becoming smoke free. Space is limited for these on-going classes. Call 1-866-SSM-DOCS to register or for more information.

Every Monday and Tuesday in February HMR Program Orientation Mondays: 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays: noon – 1 p.m. 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.

Wednesday Weigh-In (Breastfeeding Support Group) Every Wednesday in February 10 a.m. Meets every Wednesday morning in the Well Baby Nursery. There will be a topic of discussion each week. Mothers will have a chance to weigh in their babies during this time. Healthy snacks provided. This event is free. Call 1-866-SSM-DOCS (776-3627) to register or for more information.

SSM DePaul Wellness Center Tired of getting locked into longterm memberships that you never use? Join the DePaul Wellness Center and receive a personalized program for your specific needs.

Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation. Call 314-344-6177 for more details.

Mar. 27: “Smoking Cessation” with Don Young, Smoking Cessation Expert 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group. Hear from experts to learn how to better manage diabetes and enjoy a healthier life. Cost: Free.

In H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West.

Register: Call 636-625-5447.

Mar. 27: Gentle Flutters Share 7-8:30 p.m. Families grieving the loss of a pregnancy or infant in the western portion of our community now have a Share support group option that is closer to home.

Gentle Flutters Share of St. Joseph Hospital West is a new group that meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Turning Pages on Main Bookstore in Troy. Cost: Free.

In the Turning Pages Bookstore, 450 Main St., Troy, MO 63379.

Register: Call 636-625-5442 Mar. 29: Lecture - Pain Talk 6-7:3- p.m. Join SSM Pain Care’s Dr. Ramis Gheith for a discussion on how to manage pain. Cost: Free. At SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, H.W. Koenig Medical Build-

Every Wednesday: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group 3-4:30 p.m. Join other survivors to discuss dealing emotionally with treatments; managing anxiety and depression; sexuality; finding strength and hope; family and financial pressures; and more.

Cost: Free. In the H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. Register: Call 636755-3034.

Every Monday: Tobacco Free for Life Support Group 7–8 p.m. Designed for those who want to quit smoking, as well as those who have successfully quit.

Discover more information about how to quit, or find reassurance and support. Cost: Free. At St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., 63376. Register: Call 636-947-5304.

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Nonprofit Offers Free Monthly Electronics Recycling Events Although electronics are not accepted as part of the curbside recycling program in Maryland Heights, residents may drop these items off at several free monthly events around the region.

The events are sponsored by Wits, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that recycles/refurbishes electronics, computers and surplus equipment from local/national businesses and residents by fixing or replacing what may be broken and putting it back into the community for educational use. This keeps the used equipment out of landfills and provides those in need with the technology to accomplish their educa-

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Items are collected on the first Saturday of the month at Ritenour High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. On the fourth Saturday of the month, items are collected at the Chesterfield Athletic Complex, 17818 N.Outer 40 Road. Both events run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No events are held in the months of December and January.

Items accepted include: • Computers, monitors, printers, cables and peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.)

• Office equipment, business equipment and machinery, including most furniture and operations equipment

• Networking equipment, servers, phones, cell phones, clocks, etc.

• TVs, VCRs, stereos and audio/video equipment, including cable/satellite • Home electronics, blenders, toasters, irons, etc.

• White goods: washers, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, etc. ($5 fee) • Medical equipment and all types of diagnostic equipment • Electrical, cabling, communication machinery and equipment • Industrial machinery and equipment, including power and gas equipment • Lawn equipment, tools, old mowers, til-

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• Air conditioners, refrigerators, humidifiers and other freon-containing devices ($5 fee) • Old motors, transformers and other electrical equipment • Car and household batteries and lead items • CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs, cassettes and all types of data tapes • Holiday lights and decorations • Usable toys, shoes and clothes For more information, visit www.witsinc. org.

Missouri Tourism Commission Presents Annual Numbers The Missouri Tourism Commission and Division of Tourism recently presented the Fiscal Year 2011 annual report to the Senate Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government and the House Committee on Tourism and Natural Resources.

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Steele Danner, summarized the performance of the Missouri tourism industry for the fiscal year of 2011.

Highlights from the report include: • $7.44 billion was spent by travelers in Missouri during FY11.

• Missouri hosted more than 36.08 million visitors in FY11.

• 279,599 Missourians were employed in the tourism industry during FY11.

• Tourism generated more than $627 million in Missouri state tax revenues for FY11.

• Travelers spent $171.70 per person per trip during FY11.

• The state of Missouri receives $3.22 in state tax revenues for every dollar invested in the Division of Tourism’s budget.

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Danner said the 2011 annual report spotlights several noteworthy accomplishments. As examples, she cited that total expenditures from the tourism industry increased to an all time high during FY11 at $10.25 billion, bringing in $13 million more in expenditures as compared to the previous year. This reverses declines during the past two fiscal years.

“These numbers indicate our efforts to promote Missouri as a fun and affordable destination are paying dividends,” Danner said. “Given the challenges of today, these results not only add needed and necessary revenue, but also reflect well on our professional staff, consultants and vendors, and our industry partners. Under the bipartisan leadership of the Missouri Tourism Commission, we will continue to aggressively pursue opportunities to showcase Missouri and her heritage, culture, natural beauty and myriad attractions to lead our critically important and nationally recognized tourism industry.”

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