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By Sara Hardin Time is carefully measured by intricate drum beats accompanied by soulful keyboard chords and funky bass guitar lines. A guitar melody soars over the rhythm and is picked up by smooth vocals, creating a medley of sounds that would impress any listener. These are the sounds of Belagroove, a group of five talented musicians and friends who come together to write and expertly perform music around the St. Louis area. Together for over a year, Belagroove specializes in funk music that takes influence from other genres such as jazz, soul and pop. The group plays predominantly original music, but also covers tunes from the likes of Stevie Wonder and James Brown. “We started playing together because my father needed a band to play at his campaign party,” explained Paul Schneider, keyboard player for Belagroove and son of Florissant mayor Tom Schneider. “I’ve been playing with these guys for years, but we had never been together playing as a group. After playing together for the campaign party we thought, ‘Why don’t we just keep playing?’” The group started with four original members: Zack Reckamp on guitar, Anthony Signorelli on bass guitar, Jeff Kelly on drums and Schneider on keyboard. All Florissant natives, the four came to know each other through their passion

Camp & School Guide for performing in the local music scene. The band remained strictly instrumental before bringing in vocalist Sean Skrbec at the end of 2014. “We were all in different local bands that played together,” said Signorelli. “About four months ago Sean came in and we went from an instrumental band to a vocal band.” Skrbec, originally from California, moved to St. Louis in 1992 and has lived in South City for ten years. “I’m more the lyric guy,” said Skrbec. “These guys handle the music, and once it all starts coming together we decide as a group what the final product will be.” The band practices twice a week, and works around a system that allows equal collaboration from each individual member of the group. “On Mondays we practice as a full band, and then on Wednesdays we get together instrumentally to give Sean a canvas to paint his picture onto,” said Reckamp. “On Mondays we show him new material, and he brings ideas to the table. Once we have a game plan we rehearse and record what we have for the practice. It’s a sort of melting pot of our different ideas.” The group has played in various venues around North County, and consider the area to be critical in their early development as a musical group.

“I personally started off a couple of years ago just playing guitar by myself at a local restaurant,” explained Reckamp. “We’ve all been in several bands that played shows around the area. Florissant really gave us a start. We have a lot of opportunities here, and all of us, individually as musicians, have had opportunities in Florissant to play. Some of our first shows were in backyards in the city, and some of them were in banquet halls. This town is awesome. We grew up here, and we love it.” See GROOVE page 2

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Belagroove is currently working on releasing their first single with hopes to release it within the next couple of months. They have also been invited to play at the MoRoots Music Festival in May, a three-day-long event located at the Bass’ River Resort in Steelville. The festival, which features favorite local music from all over Missouri, will take place May 1-3. Belagroove hopes to influence the music scene in North County and the St. Louis area by showing their passion for live music, and they consider the ability to observe live talent a privilege that not enough people take advantage of. “Peoples’ support is important in Florissant, because not many people get to see groups of younger people playing original music,” explained Kelly. “We see a lot of support here, but we hope to grow that even Photo by Sara Hardin more,” said Reckamp. “If we do this right, we’ll be able to bring The band Belagroove rehearses for an upcoming show. more people out to see music, and that’s important because “Being able to say that we’re able to make this beautiful music as music is such a universal thing. We would like to bring something to the table that has a little bit more flavor and dynamic to it.” friends, and still be friends outside of the music as well – that’s a The raw talent in Belagroove is undeniable, with each member huge thing that not a lot of bands have, so we’re really happy to have carrying at least a decade of musical experience under his belt. Their that,” said Schneider. For more information about Belagroove’s show schedule, visit stage presence is only heightened by the friendships they have built their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/belagroove. by sharing the experience of performing together.

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Emily Tobar, a sophomore at Pattonville High School and a 10year member of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, was recently honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, and with a President’s Volunteer Service Award granted by the program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Girl Scouts certified Tobar’s application for the national honors this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Tobar researched, designed and lead community volunteers to paint a 100-grid game board on the playground at Bridgeway Elementary School in the Pattonville School District. She also created age-appropriate lesson plans for teachers to use when utilizing the game board in their curriculums to help teach math in a fun and interactive way. Emily’s project exemplifies the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), one of the Council’s three programmatic focus areas, along with health and Photo courtesy Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri money management. Twelve teachers and more than 200 students Emily Tobar, a sophomore at Pattonville High School was recently honored for her exemplary are benefitting from her project. volunteer service with a Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community “After I completed the grid, I asked for feedback from the teach- Awards, and with a President’s Volunteer Service Award granted by the program. ers,” Emily said. “They said kids were learning more, their grades were going up and they were gaining a better understanding of the of all Prudential Spirit of Community Award applicants in each state math concepts. That was so rewarding.” and the District of Columbia. Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with “Emily worked hard to better her community and we are delightthe National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Award ed that she has been commended by such an established organizahonors young people across the country for outstanding volunteer tion for her contribution,” said Bonnie Barczykowski, Girl Scouts of service. Certificates of Excellence are granted to the top 10 percent Eastern Missouri CEO.

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Olivia Stroker, a fourth-grader at Willow Brook Elementary School, won second place in the statewide Gifted Association of Missouri (GAM) poetry contest. Stroker, who participates in Pattonville’s elementary gifted program (ALPHA), was awarded a certificate and a $10 gift card to Barnes and Noble. She was recognized at the state Capitol in Jefferson City on Feb. 24 along with several other finalists from around the state.

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STLCC-Florissant Valley Global Events to focus on Syria The country of Syria will be the focus of a series of events April 6-9 to be hosted by the Global Education Committee at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley. The week-long celebration offers events that feature STLCC faculty, various regional and national presenters, as well as a concert by Syrian musicians. Rihab Sawah, professor of physics at STLCC, will present an overview of Syria at 9:30 a.m. April 6, on third floor of the Instructional Resources building. At 11 a.m., Jacob Bender, executive director of the Philadelphia chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations, will present “A Jew among Muslims.” Bender also will discuss the film, “Out of Cordoba,” at 12:30 p.m. in the Social Science building, Room 102. On April 7, Kinan Azmeh, Syrian clarinetist, and Issam Rafae, Syrian oud player, will perform at 11 a.m. in the Science/Math building, Room 203. The oud is the grandparent instrument of the lute. The film “Damascus with Love” follows at 12:30 p.m., and a question-and-answer session

will be held via Skype with the film’s director, Mohamad Abdulaziz, directly from Damascus, Syria. On April 8, there will be a Syrian food demonstration where Sawah will prepare and serve Syrian food. The demonstration takes place at 9:30 p.m. in the Training Center, Room 105/107. At 12:30 p.m., Mike Fuller, professor of anthropology at STLCC-Meramec, will present Syria’s archeological history, sharing some of his intriguing stories about his own archaeological excavations in Syria. This event takes place in the Social Science building, Room 102. On the last day of the series, April 9, Sawah will interview two Syrians on their stories and memories of the country, followed by a Syrian food sampling. The event takes place at 11 a.m. in the Training Center, Room 105/107. At 12:30 p.m., Zaid Mahir, professor of English from University of Central Missouri, will discuss Syrian literature. Events are free and open to the public. STLCCFlorissant Valley is located at 3400 Pershall Road in Ferguson.

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The Greater North County Chamber Business Showcase celebrated by an overflow crowd The Greater North County Chamber held its 27th Anniversary Business Showcase on March 21 at the James J. Eagan Community Center. The chamber again partnered with the city of Florissant and added the “Taste of North County.” The event was well attended and over 400 tickets were purchased to the Taste of North County. The Business Showcase featured over 60 vendor booths and 10 local restaurants sampling their delicious foods. Greater North County Chamber President Carolyn Marty Submitted photo said everyone had a great time Pictured are GNCC Chairman Jon Vogt and Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider. and extends thanks to everyone that supported the event and to everyone that attended.

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STLCC-Florissant Valley celebrates Earth Day with annual Green Fair St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley will host the ninth annual Green Fair, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., April 1, in the Student Center on the Florissant Valley campus, 3400 Pershall Road in Ferguson. The Green Fair began nine years ago to commemorate Earth Day. Since then, the event has grown each year with more participants. The goal of the Green Fair is to make the community aware of the many “green” options available, including organic and community gardens, cleaning products, electric vehicles and more. Various companies and organizations in the St. Louis area will conduct demonstrations and provide information about their services. In October 2008, former Florissant Valley

President Marcia Pfeiffer signed the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education President’s Climate Commitment. This commitment dictates that colleges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to eliminate global warming emissions, and by initiating the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality. The Green Fair is just one of several ways STLCC-Florissant Valley seeks to live up to that commitment. The Green Fair is sponsored by the STLCC Sustainability Committee. For more information, contact Brian Bozek at 314-513-4856.

Lullaby Inn Learning Center set to open new location Lullaby Inn Learning Centers are licensed through the state of Missouri to provide childcare services. The first center opened Dec. 7, 2009 and quickly reached its maximum capacity in Lake Saint Louis. The second location in Saint Ann is set to open in April of 2015. Lullaby Inn provides care to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. They offer an exceptional program at an affordable rate, while meeting the needs of both the parents and the children. Lullaby Inn Learning Center recognizes each child as an individual that needs specialized care. We understand that the early-childhood years are the most crucial years of a child’s development. It sets the pathway for a lifetime of learning. We provide programs which are developmentally appropriate within our safe and nurturing environment. We recognize that children learn at different rates and we are dedicated to implementing a curriculum that meets the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development needs of all our children. At Lullaby Inn Learning Center we have implemented a curriculum that weaves together art projects, music, storytelling, math games and science experiments around a monthly theme. The parents will be involved in the curriculum and

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Submitted photo Solea Water, formerly Shoeman Water Projects and Water For Panama, recently moved their warehouse into a newly leased location at 3715 Pennridge Dr. in Bridgeton.

Solea Water, formerly Shoeman Water Projects and Water For Panama, recently moved their warehouse into a newly leased location at 3715 Pennridge Dr. in Bridgeton from its previous location at 1603 Manufacturers Dr. in Fenton. The 30-year-old free-standing building is 5,000-square-feet and will serve as office and warehouse space. Solea Water also has offices at 4818 Washington Blvd. in the Central West End. Solea Water is dedicated to alleviating water poverty to bring hope to communities in Latin America. The organization collects shoes to reduce waste, provide affordable shoes in a secondary market, and create economic opportunities in developing countries to fund its water programs.

Jerry Hogan (left), sales manager with Bommarito Honda in Hazelwood, explains to Cold Water Elementary students how the hybrid and electric cars work as part of a lesson on energy conversion. The third graders, who are in Stephanie Knight’s class, are part of the District’s Project Lead the Way Launch program where students in kindergarten through fifth grade use structured approaches, like the engineering design process, and employ critical thinking in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas.

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Home Builders Association donates $5,000 to Rebuilding Together-St. Louis On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2015 HBA President Jeff Schindler of McBride & Son Companies (left) and HBCF Vice President Dave Griege of Paramount Mortgage Company (second from left) presented a $10,000 donation to Dave Ervin, executive director of Rebuilding Together-St. Louis, and Mark Jansen, Rebuilding Together board member. The donation will be used toward Rebuilding Together-St. Louis’ Rebuilding Day program. Rebuilding Together revitalizes neighborhoods in partnership with the community by rehabilitating the houses of low-income home owners, particularly the elderly and the disabled, so that they may continue to live independently in comfort and safety. Rebuilding Day is the organization’s annual one-day blitz where volunteers make home repairs to the homes of low-income elderly and disabled home

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Keeven Elementary students promote peace Keeven Elementary School, in the Hazelwood School District, participated in its Annual Peace Day celebration. During the celebration, kindergarten through fifth grade students participated in the Gateway to Peace Museum project with the assistance of 20 students from Hazelwood East High School. The Peace Museum is a traveling interactive educational museum aimed at teaching peacemaking skills Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District to children. Throughout the day students worked together to Keeven Elementary students are displaying a rug made from fabric scraps that the entire student body had a hand in completing. build, create, and problem solve “The rug is a great reminder of what we all can using various materials. At the culmination of the program, students made a rug accomplish if we work together and promote that the entire student body helped to design us- peaceful interactions,” said Shanise Terrell, principal of Keeven Elementary School. ing fabric scraps.

Pattonville Board selects new director of early childhood The Pattonville Board of Education on Feb. 23 approved the selection of Mary Krekeler as director of early childhood for the Pattonville School District. She will begin her new role on July 1. She will replace Laurie Wenzel, who will retire in June after serving 18 years in Pattonville. Krekeler is currently the director of early childhood at the Riverview Gardens School District. She previously served as preschool coordinator in the Parkway School District

and as the principal of the Wilkinson Early Childhood Center in the St. Louis Public Schools. She also has preschool and elementary teaching experience at Jefferson College and the Northwest R-I School District. Krekeler holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and a master’s degree in early childhood and a specialist’s degree in educational leadership from Webster University.

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McCluer Juniors receive UMSL creative achievement award Jahmia Collins, De’Vionte McKinney and Alice Jefferson, juniors at McCluer High School, have received the University of Missouri-St. Louis Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts. The annual award, which provides a $1000 Creative Achievement Scholarship to attend UMSL, recognizes juniors who display outstanding talent, leadership and responsibility in one or more of their school arts programs. The students were Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District honored during a special awards luncheon on March 5 at the (From left) Jahmia Collins, De’Vionte McKinney and Alice Jefferson have received the Univeruniversity. In addition to their sity of Missouri-St. Louis Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts. scholarships, the students were of their choice at the Touhill Performing Arts also presented with two tickets to a performance Center.

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Hazelwood East Middle School Principal Honored as Missouri Middle School Principal of the Year The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) has selected Dr. Gary Jansen, principal at Hazelwood East Middle School as the 2015 Middle School Principal of the Year. “Congratulations to Dr. Jansen on being selected as the 2015 Middle School Principal of the Year,” said Dr. Grayling Tobias, superintendent Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District of the Hazelwood School District. “This award is an affirmation of Dr. Jansen’s leadership, hard work and extra effort. I am proud of his commitment to students, his staff and the entire East Middle School community. It is truly a great day in the Hazelwood School District, North County and St. Louis area.” Dr. Gary Jansen has been with the Hazelwood School District for 19 years. Previously he served as Associate Principal at East High and as a science teacher at Hazelwood Junior High, now known as Hazelwood Northwest Middle School. Jansen is in his fifth year as principal at East Middle. “I am truly honored to be recognized in this manner especially considering the large number of great middle school principals not just in Hazelwood, but across our state,” said Jansen. “Earning an award like this is not just the work of one person. Moving a school forward is a team effort and it requires hard working people like my leadership team, my entire staff, and the wonderful students of East Middle School. It gives me great pride to accept this award as a member of the Hazelwood School District and for Hazelwood East Middle.” MASSP will honor Dr. Jansen during the MASSP spring conference March 30 at the Lake of the Ozarks. MAASP is a professional organization specializing in the professional development of middle and high school principals and assistant principals and in ongoing improvements to secondary education. Dr. Jansen was also recognized in March 2014 as the Middle School Principal of the Year by the St. Louis Association for Secondary School Principals (SASSP).

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Weathering the weather My friend back East posted a discouraging message on Facebook the day before spring. School had yet again been cancelled because of another winter storm. At last snow measurement, her state qualified as a suburb of Antarctica and was soon to be annexed. Until that happens, it has been given the official status of a glacier. No wonder her kids can’t make it to school. The snow drifts are in the seven-foot range. That’s enough to reach well over the poor little nippers’ heads—twice! They’d barely make it to the corner bus stop before being forced to tunnel a snow cave and wait it out till summer. Yes, they have experienced one freaky cold winter--colder than a mother-in-law’s frosty glare. And the snow! The nation hasn’t seen this many flakes since the Kardashian’s reality show came out. Here are a few signs to indicate that you’ve had an excessively hard winter: 1 - Woolly mammoths start trekking through your front yard. 2 - You wake up to find penguins snuggled up in the feet of your footie pajamas. 3 - Alaska calls, laughs hysterically then hangs up. 4 - The Food Network comes up with a new blend of anti-freeze smoothies. 5 – Breathing the air causes brain freeze. 6 – Santa’s in your chimney asking, “Am I early…or late?” 7 - You turn on the air conditioner to

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“Get Hard” is the softest comedy of the year “Get Hard” was a much better movie when it was called “Trading Places” in 1983. Director Etan Cohen borrows shamelessly from that classic Dan Aykroyd/Eddie Murphy comedy to tell this contemporary story of corporate greed. Unfortunately, the audience gets ripped off in the process. Will Ferrell plays James King, a wealthy but somewhat clueless hedge fund manager. After making partner at his firm, the authorities arrest James for securities fraud. James maintains his innocence, but the judge sentences him to 10 years in a maximum security prison. Fearing he won’t survive 10 minutes behind bars, King asks Darnell (Kevin Hart), the man who washes his car, to make him prison tough. Though he never spent one minute in jail, Darnell agrees to train the wealthy financier in exchange for thirty thousand dollars to put down on a new house. “Get Hard” is the perfect example of how Hollywood wastes its acting resources. Kevin Hart is a likeable, engaging actor who portrays variations of the same character in virtually every movie. His character here is a boisterous, talented entrepreneur; much like his role in the slightly amusing “Wedding Ringer.” Hart shows he is capable of much more in this film, however. In one brilliant segment, Hart imitates several prison inmates in an effort to toughen up Ferrell’s character. Hart shifts effortlessly between ethnic stereotypes in the funniest bit of business in “Get Hard.” Why can’t the actor/comedian get roles to showcase that talent? Will Ferrell’s bare backside was tiresome back in 2003’s

“Old School,” and it hasn’t improved with age. In “Stranger than Fiction,” Ferrell showed his acting chops instead of his butt; his performance in the live segments of “The Lego Movie” also was engaging. So why does he continue to make movies like this one? As far as story, six writers, including director Cohen himself, get credit for the “Get Hard” screenplay. The finished product really looks as if too many cooks did indeed spoil the broth. After five minutes it’s also easy to tell how the film is going to end. The 1980s gave rise to many classic movies, but that doesn’t mean Hollywood writers need to steal from all of them. The softest comedy of the year, “Get Hard” is a massive waste of time. Hart and Ferrell need a compassionate release from their individual comedy prisons so they can finally make decent films worthy of their talents. “Get Hard,” rated R, for pervasive crude and sexual content and language, some graphic nudity, and drug material, currently is playing in local theaters. “Get Hard” photos courtesy of Warner Bros 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.

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Sports Bring the kids to T.R. Hughes to look for Easter eggs The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. This will be the third year the Rascals are sponsoring the hunt this Saturday, April 4. The event is free to the public. Also, sign up for the free Lil’ Rascals Kids Club. Membership benefits of being Lil’ Rascals Kids Club member include free admission to all 2015 Sunday home games, free sno-cones, invitation to exclusive Kids Club activities, and special perks throughout the year. For more information visit www.RiverCityRascals.com. A bit of trivia….. How many Easter eggs will be scattered around T.R. Hughes ballpark? A) 1,000; B) 5,000; C) 7,500; D) 10,000; E) 12,123 How can you get free tickets to the Rascal’s Sunday games? 1) find the most eggs; 2) pay for them; 3) tell mom to buy them; 4) eat ten eggs; 5) join the Lil’ Rascals Kids Club Answer at end of article. * Great family event Three Lady Lions gymnasts advance to NCAA National Collegiate Regional Three Lindenwood gymnasts were selected as individuals to compete in the NCAA National Collegiate Regional Championships recently. The Lady Lions will compete in the Norman Regional hosted by the University of Oklahoma on April 4 at 4 p.m. Valeri Ingui and Kierstin Sokolowski were selected as all-around competitors, while Courtney Heise advanced in the bars competition. They are the first Lady Lions to advance to the NCAA Division I regional competition. Ingui, a junior, was the 2015 MIC Gymnast of the Year. Sokolowski, a freshman, was the 2015 MIC Co-Newcomer of the Year. Heise won the MIC Championship on the bars last weekend after recording a score of 9.900, which tied the school record, which was also set by her in 2014. “It has been a historic year for our program and I am beyond proud of the hard work and dedication that each person has put into the team,” said Kesler. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant

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Indoor football this Saturday at Family Arena The St. Louis Attack play in the X-League and started their season last week on the road with a 34-16 victory against the Corpus Christi Fury. Special guests at the game will include former St. Louis Rams legend Isaac Bruce and the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Bruce and Joiner-Kersee will present the game balls and be interviewed on the field at halftime. The Attack play their 2015 home opener at 7:35 p.m. when they host the Rio Grande Valley Sol. Go to www.STLAttack.com for more information. * And football begins The Final Four are official

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All but one team were picked to make it to this stage of the NCAA Tournament. Duke, Kentucky and Wisconsin all had their name as number 1 seeds in the Big Dance in their regions. The lonely number seven seed Michigan State Spartans of the East division is the Cinderella team will ‘strut their stuff ’ this weekend to see if they can upset the odds makers. They will tip off against the Duke Blue Devils this Saturday in the first game in Indianapolis at 5:09 p.m. The second game that evening will pit the Wisconsin Badgers against the undefeated for the year at 38-0 Kentucky Wildcats. (Pictured are happy Spartan Fans are Melissa , Kurt and Chuck.) * Nail biting time coming ANSWER TO Rascal’s TRIVIA: D) 10,000 and 5) Join the Lil’ Rascals Kids Club Tune into Your Health Plus Radio Show, Every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KSLQ 104.5 FM For more information go to www.YourHealthPlus.info. One-hundred percent natural products to help focus, reduce stress, more energy, curb your appetite, healthiest coffee, anti-aging serum and more… Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Recipe: How to create an eggs-traordinary Easter feast Brighten up your Easter feast with unique flavor twists to refresh traditional dishes like ham and deviled eggs. And don’t forget the decorations — it’s easy to create vibrant centerpieces using eggs dyed in the

hottest seasonal shades. “We’ve developed easy tips to dress up your table, from the ham to the centerpiece,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “An orange glaze

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Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes | Servings: 24 Ingredients: 1 bone-in spiral-cut ham, about 10 pounds 1 cup orange marmalade 1 teaspoon McCormick Mustard, ground 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, Ground 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Cloves, Ground Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Place ham on side in roasting pan. Mix marmalade and spices in small bowl until well blended. Brush 1/2 marmalade mixture over ham, gently separating slices so mixture can reach middle of ham. Cover loosely with foil. Bake 1 hour, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Remove foil. Brush with remaining marmalade mixture. Bake 45 minutes longer. Serve ham with pan drippings. Tip: Pair spices like ginger or chipotle with fruity jams and preserves to balance out saltiness of ham. Cherry Bourbon, Apricot Pineapple Chipotle or Lemon Ginger are easy flavor combinations your guests will love, and are all available on McCormick.com.

Smoky Deviled Eggs Prep time: 10 minutes | Servings: 6 Ingredients: 6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Mustard, Ground 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Paprika, Smoked 1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt 2 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

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Directions: Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; place in small bowl. Mash yolks with fork or potato masher. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, smoked paprika and seasoned salt until smooth and creamy. Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Tip: Deviled eggs are a snap to customize once you create the base of egg yolks, mayonnaise and ground mustard. Try adding chili powder, red pepper

and cumin for a Southwest variation or dill weed and parsley for a Dill Mustard version.

Easy Lemon Daisy Cupcakes Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Servings: 18 Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Lemon Extract, divided 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 package (16 ounces) confectioners’ sugar 10 drops McCormick Yellow Food Color 18 large marshmallows Decorating sugar Jelly beans Green sprinkles Directions: Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding 1 tablespoon of lemon extract. Spoon into 18 paperlined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full. Bake as directed for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack. For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in food color until evenly tinted. Frost cooled cupcakes. To decorate cupcakes, cut each marshmallow crosswise into 5 slices. Sprinkle 1 side of each marshmallow slice with decorating sugar. Arrange 5 marshmallow petals on top of each

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April 3: Fish fry Fish fry at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 3 – 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive. Event is free, RSVP at 314-831-0988 . April 6: Party on the patio Enjoy fellowship and food at the Bridge at Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive from 4: 30 – 6 p.m. Event is free, RSVP to 314-831-0988.

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April 8: Karaoke Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois

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from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. April 10: Chicken fried steak dinner Chicken fried steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314831-6121. April 11: Soft rock dance Resident and non-resident senior citizens are invited to sit and watch this performance or get up and dance to all your soft rock favorites. From 7 – 10 p.m., the band Rocky and Michelle will perform in the gym at the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are just $8 if purchased prior to the dance in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall and $10 at the door the night of the performance. Light snacks are provided and beer, wine and soda are available for purchase. Call the Senior Office at 839-7605 for more information. April 11: Flea market Flea market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Richard at 314-837-7057. April 11: Breakfast Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 – 10 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

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April 11: Texas hold ‘em Texas hold ’em with at $10 buy in and great prizes at the Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois starts at 5 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. April 12: Saint Louis Chamber Chorus concert The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus presents the fifth concert of the season “Kodaly and Vaughn Williams” at St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church at 744 South Third Street in downtown St. Louis from 12 – 3 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door and $10 for students. To purchase tickets visit www.chamberchorus.org or call Executive Director Linda Ryder at 636-458-4343. April 17: Pork steaks dinner Pork steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. April 18: Mouse races Mouse races with a $10 entry fee, free draft beer during the race and some snacks provided at the Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois starts at 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. April 18: A Taste of The Bridge Open House Come enjoy some culinary delights and see what Florissant is talking about from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Bridge at Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive. Event is free, RSVP to 314-831-0988. April 18: Free concert The St. Louis Chordinals, an a cappella women’s chorus, is performing a free concert at 1:30 pm. The concert is part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church located at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd, next to the Bridgeton City Hall. No tickets needed. Doors open at 1 p.m. Refreshments after the concert. Everyone is welcome to attend. April 18: Support Dogs Tacky Ball 2015

Event runs from 6 - 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront (at the Arch) located at 315 Chestnut Street. Evening includes dinner, open bar, and entertainment, live and silent auction. Cost is $150 per person. Special Hyatt reservation rates available. For more information or to make a reservation, call 314-997-2325. April 18: Legacy Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction North County Christian School (NCCS) will host their annual Legacy Dinner and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The fundraising dinner will celebrate the ongoing legacy of excellence in Christian education established by the school in its 50+ year history. Dr. Glen Schultz, founder of Kingdom Education Ministries, will be the featured speaker for the event. Current families, alumni, and friends of Christian schools are encouraged to attend. Tickets are $25 per person, or $200 for a table of eight and must be purchased by April 10. Call 314-972-6227 for more information or to purchase tickets. NCCS is located at 845 Dunn Rd in Florissant. April 18: Spring Trivia night Trinity Catholic High School Spring Trivia Night sponsored by the Trinity Parent Organization doors open at 6:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Tables of eight - $120, beer and soda provided - players are welcome to bring in anything they wish to eat or drink. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For reservations e-mail Mary Pat Grumich at marypatgrumich@att.net or call 314-740-2356. April 18: Trivia night In addition to trivia there will be a silent auction, games and raffles. Three beer tickets, light snacks and soda provided; no BYOB, please. Cash prize for first and second place. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. at St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church at 2900 St. Catherine Street in Florissant (opposite McCluer North High School). Cost is $20 per person/$160 per table. For tickets or for more information call 314-837-7113. April 18: Walk/run fundraiser Lung Cancer Connection, Inc. will hold its 6th Annual Walk/Run at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The Walk/ Run starts at 9:00 a.m. The cost of registration is $30 per person, $10 for kids under 10 years of age. Race day registration is $35. Individual and team participation is welcome. Awards will be given to the top three fundraisers. Enjoy clowns, face painting and other activities for the kids. April 18: Rummage sale Large indoor rummage sale will run from 7 - 11 a.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant. Housewares, tools, toys, seasonal decorations, shoes, clothing and more. Parking at the rear of church. April 21: Seminar From 2 - 3:30 p.m. Beck Elder Law presents “Protecting your Retirement Plan” Event is free, RSVP to 314-8310988. April 22: Senior resource fair The city of Florissant has partnered with the Tri-Parish Nursing Ministry, Memory Care Home Solutions, St. Catherine Retirement Community, and Life Care Center of Florissant to provide this wonderful free event for all North County senior citizens called the “Aging My Way Resource Fair.” Gift cards will be raffled, there will be give-a-ways at the booths, free donuts and coffee will be served, and there will be over 75 booths of senior citizen information at this event that will run from 9 a.m. – noon at the

James J. Eagan Center at #1 James Eagan Drive in Florissant. Call the City of Florissant Senior Office at 8397604 for more information. April 24: Charity gala Rainbow Village, the only local nonprofit dedicated exclusively to providing safe, affordable homes for individuals with developmental disabilities, will host the 19th annual “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” gala at the Four Seasons Hotel. The evening features the presentation of the 2015 Tice Humanitarian Award. At the gala, guests will enjoy dinner and dancing as well as a silent and live auction. April 25: Salad/bingo luncheon The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 444 is holding a salad/bingo luncheon at the Post at 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. in Florissant at noon. Cost is $12 and event consists of lunch, bingo, silent auction, raffle, 50/50 drawing and attendance prizes. Profits help support veteran projects and activities. RSVP by calling 314-868-3612. April 25: Florissant garage sale Florissant residents can haul down the clutter from their attics and treasures from their garages and organize accumulations from their barns for the 6th Annual Florissant Garage Sale which will be held at the James J Eagan Ice Rink area from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Only Florissant residents receive a space to sell. The selling of craft items will not be approved. Fill out an application and return it by April 17. Applications will be are available at the JJE and JFK Center and at www.florissantmo.com. Space is limited. The fee is $15 residents only. The Florissant Garage Sale is free to attend! For additional information call 314-921-4250 or 314-9214466. April 25: Trivia night Kiwanis trivia night will be held at the Hazelwood Community Center White Birch Park located at 1186 Teson Road in Hazelwood. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost is$20 per person, eight per table (maximum). Net proceeds to support children and children’s charities. Popcorn, soda and beer included, you may bring your own food and beverages. To make reservations or for more information please contact Myra at 314-921-5120 or Tom at 314740-1072. April 25: Trivia night The annual trivia night fundraiser for TEAM (The Emergency Assistance Ministry) will be held in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 751 N. Jefferson St. The trivia night is being sponsored by the Florissant License Office – Florissant Rotary Club. Entry fee is $200 per table with a maximum of eight people per team. Entry fee includes drinks, popcorn and attendance prizes. Cash prizes for first, second, and third places and best theme decorated table will be given out. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., trivia starts promptly at 7 p.m. Checks should be made payable to TEAM and mailed to TEAM Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1520, Florissant, MO 63031-1520. To register, volunteer, sponsor, or make a donation, please contact Kate Moore at TEAMFoodPantryInfo@gmail.com. May 1: Awards gala The 2015 Celebration of Entrepreneurs Awards Gala will recognize and honor entrepreneurs in the greater St. Louis metro area for outstanding contributions to humanity, innovation, and service to their customers, employees, and community. Hosted by Pursue Your Purpose CEO and Founder Tamiko Cuellar, ticket proceeds will benefit The Future Business Leaders of America- Clyde C Miller Academy Chapter.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • April 1, 2015 May 2: St. Louis Strollathon The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF), now known as Rettsyndrome.org, will host its eighth annual St. Louis Strollathon with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the walk beginning at 10 a.m. The onemile family-friendly stroll, which will be held at Tilles Park’s Gloria Rodgers Shelter located at 9551 Litzsinger Rd. in Ladue, includes a visit from Fredbird, entertainment and food. All proceeds will benefit Rett Syndrome research. Donations are appreciated. For more information, call Strollathon chair Joyce Opinsky at 314-878-0868, e-mail her at stlstrollathon@gmail.com, or visit the organization’s web site at www. rettsyndrome.org. May 6: Food Truck Feast Trinity Catholic’s second Food Truck Feast will take place just from 5 -8 p.m. at 1720 Redman Road in St. Louis. Six of St. Louis’ favorite food trucks will gather in the school parking lot with plenty of delicious items for you to try! A portion of the proceeds from each truck will benefit the Trinity Catholic TPO and Booster Club. All are welcome and admission is free. Tours of the school are also available before of after you eat. For more information contact Paul Manganelli at 314-9726000. May 8: Mother and son dance Dance the night away with a little guy in your life from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Grownups (Moms, grandma, aunts, special escorts) can treat their special guests to an evening filled with fun, music, and dancing, along with cookies and punch. Formal dress is required. Tickets will be available March 30th through May 3rd, or when dance is full, whichever comes first and are $25 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. Be sure to register early. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The event is for boys ages 12-and-under with an adult. This event will be held at the Nature Lodge at Sunset Park. For additional information call the James J. Eagan Center at 921-4466 or the JFK Center at 921-4250. May 16: Stray Dog Soiree - Toads and Tiaras A magical night of cocktails, dinner, auctions and festivities benefiting Stray Dog Theatre and youth programs. Held at Tower Grove Abbey at 2336 Tennessee Avenue in St. Louis at 6 pm. Cost is $175 per person. For more information contact 314-865-1995 or visit www. straydogtheatre.org. June 12: The Changing Landscape of Long-Term Care Conference The Changing Landscape of LongTerm Care Conference takes place at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. This all-day conference will bring together professional long-term caregivers with individuals from the community to learn dynamic strategies, innovative tools and available options. Individual registration and exhibit space is available. Contact Kristin Pendleton at VOYCE for more details at 314-919-2410 or kpendleton@voycestl.org. You can also visit www.voycestl.org. June 22: Charity golf tournament Jeff Clinton Memorial Golf Classic benefitting the children of Marygrove will be held at Norwood Hills Country Club. Registration and lunch begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12 p.m. Dinner and auction will immediately follow tournament play. Entry fee for the four-person scramble is $1,200 for a foursome, $300 per-person and $75 for a dinner guest. For more information contact Kathryn Feldt at 314830-6249 or kfeldt@mgstl.org. June 29: Charity golf tournament Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will host their annual charity golf tournament from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Norwood Hills Country Club at 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr. in St. Louis. The format is a four-person scramble with

shotgun start. Admission is $350 per person; teams available. For more information, call (314) 292-5770. July 1: Crafters needed Crafters Needed for the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters on August 29. If interested, please contact Nancy Corbin by July 1 at gpcorbin@charter.net or at 636-9160029. Recurring Events Mondays: A cappella singers Men of Harmony a cappella singers meet at Salem Evangelical Free Church at New Halls Ferry at Pohlman Road at 7 p.m. Not church affiliated. Group is always looking for new members. Call Al at 314-993-6134 for more information. Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314-831-5476. Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, 800 Chambers Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group 3-4pm, Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Lisa Erlinger at 314.653.5331. Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330 Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2pm, Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752. Every Friday: The Bridge at Florissant Hot Diggity Dog Build your own hot dog. 11:30am, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.831.0988. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Sundays: Meat shoot Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 444 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Road between Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at noon until dusk every Sunday - rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded.

Every Sunday: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com Church Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737 Health Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed 4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032. Look Good…Feel Better SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314.344.6090. Every Monday, Health Tips With Mary Swip 11am,. The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. Sales Director Mary Swip will have a guest speaker come talk about health and wellness tips All Bridge events are free, but require reservations. Please RSVP by calling 314.831.0988. Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is avail-

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Easter eggs taste good When I was a toddler I hunted Easter eggs in our back yard. After I got a little older I still hunted them along with Easter candy I gobbled up until I became wired to the point of sending my sisters scrambling for cover. Add a few more years and I discovered hard boiled eggs. Yum! That meant my younger sisters no longer had as many Easter eggs to hide over and over again for the thrill of hunting them over and over again. It also meant an occasional tummy ache for a boy imitating a great white shark with an egg fetish. Finally, I reached puberty and after waiting until the younger siblings were in bed, I considered helping dye Easter Eggs and hiding them a great privilege.

Then I grew up, got married, had small children of my own and late on a Saturday night, my bride ordered me to help her dye Easter eggs and hide them. I yawned and growled, “You want me to what?” I teased my bride about a rabbit called Peter Cottontail and why wasn’t he hiding Easter eggs instead of us? My bride told me to sit down, shut up and get with the egg dying. I looked up what eggs had to do with Easter. It turns out the Christian adaptation of decorating eggs can be traced as far back as the early Christians of Mesopotamia who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ shed at his crucifixion. The Christian church officially adopted the custom and regarded the eggs as a symbol of the resurrection. Also, Peter Cottontail was a work of fiction by author Thorton Burgess in 1910. It caught on and of course, TV came along decades later and you know the rest. Was Easter about a fictional rabbit with a basket of eggs to hide; non-fictional parents who pretend they’re the rabbit; teenagers who help until they got old enough to complain it interfered with Saturday night dates and prepubescent children to hunt the eggs, eat the chocolate bunnies and get sick in church on Easter Sunday? Do I sound like I’m mocking Easter? I’m not. As a boy, I even went to church on Eas-

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