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June 6, 2018

Honoring ‘Women of Achievement’

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Photo courtesy Tom Tussey Women of Achievement Class of 2018 are (bottom row, from left) Risa Zwerling Wrighton, Kim Hutton, Judy Preddy Draper, Tammy Iskarous, Marilyn L. Ratkin, (top row from left) Rachel Ebeling, Victoria Dolan, Shannon Marie Diekemper, Teka Childress and Karen D. Anderson.

For more than 60 years, organization has honored women in the St. Louis region for contributions to the community By Charlotte Beard The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis serves as a celebratory luncheon location every year to honor the achievements of women around St. Louis. These women are known as Women of Achievement. This year the organization honored and welcomed 10 new women on May 15 at its annual luncheon. The nominated and selected honorees span the areas of: civic responsibility, community betterment, humanitarian concerns, caring and compassion, multicultural awareness, music therapy advocacy, family empowerment, social enterprise,

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Weather social justice, and impactful leadership. This year’s new members are: Karen D. Anderson, Teka Childress, Shannon Marie Diekemper, Victoria Dolan, Judy Preddy Draper, Rachel Ebeling, Kim Hutton, Tammy Iskarous, Marilyn L. Ratkin and Risa Zwerling Wrighton. Dr. Gwendolyn Packnett, who has a two-year tenure for president of the organization, shared more about the background of the 10 new members. “The 2018 Women of Achievement honorees are exceptional. They have dared to tackle timely issues of our day, while

aptly modeling the change they wish to see. Compassion is the hallmark of their volunteer service and they continue to transform the lives of those often found in the shadows. Their impactful leadership provides renewed hope for so many, and further frames the important dialogue worth having. The Women of Achievement organization is honored to have these 10 outstanding women a part of the sisterhood.” Each honoree receives a silver tray See ‘HONORING’ page 7

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engraved with their name, title (optional), and recipient year. Additionally, they are given a gift from Neiman Marcus and the retail giant hosts the luncheon in their honor where their achievements are highlighted. The Women of Achievement organization also presents each honoree with a Women of Achievement necklace. Women of Achievement began as an awards program in 1955. Organizers believed that the community benefited greatly from the volunteer service of women. They also believed that there should be public recognition to celebrate them and inspire others. In 1993 the program was established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization by former recipients who desired to ensure its existence for future generations. To date there are over 600 members due to the annual honors and the organization’s website lists over 700 nonprofit organizations that are represented by past honorees. Its officers and board of directors consist of only Women of Achievement members. Anyone can nominate a woman who they believe deserves this honor. Packnett stated that people are encouraged to initiate their nomination online for the sake of ease in the process though there is the option to print the form for completion and mail. The criteria for nomination, form and instructions are available online at www.woastl.org via the menu item for honorees and the ‘Nominate’ option. Following the annual May event, the organization meets each fall, and in the months leading up to the next event. “Once we have the selections we [form our] two-tier committee,” shared Packnett. “The initial selection committee is comprised of all former Women of Achievement [honorees]

and the president. We narrow over 100 nominations down to 25. The initial selection committee is given a week to read each of those nominations. [Each of them] then [submits] their choice of 25. A meeting is held to determine who the top 25 are based on the responses from the initial selection committee. That list goes to the second selection committee comprised of community leaders, some of our sponsors as well as former Women of Achievement.” Packnett went on to explain that each of the latter committee members receive a list of the top 25 nominees and each of the members are given the opportunity to make their selection of the top 10. The top 10 honorees for the year are determined during a final meeting by this group. “We all have in common this passion to see community betterment,” stated Packnett. “And therefore, work to transform things and shape things within the St. Louis metropolitan region. We are intentional about diversity at every level; that is reflected when we honor our women.” Packnett shared that the organization believes in reflecting an array of age ranges; their oldest member is believed to be over 100 years old. “We have a significant number in their 70s, 80s, and 90s. I feel honored to be in their presence. They are just dynamic women with vision and they dare to follow their passions and they dare to follow their hearts in making a marked difference in this community in real significant ways.” The next 10 women will be honored May 14, 2019 at The RitzCarlton, St. Louis. Visit the website for details on the acceptance of 2019 nominations and more: www.woastl.org.

COMMUNITY VOICES A simple action plan to save lives now By Larry Brown There is a decision that you need to make, and innocent lives are at stake the longer you hesitate. This decision is at the core of our democracy and therefore we should be compelled to do something. Too many of our people of all races, nationalities, gender groupings and religious beliefs are being killed, and often for no apparent justifiable reason. This must stop, because you never really know when you might innocently become victimized. Young people leave home for school and get killed before the day is over. Adults go to work and become victims at the job site. People walk down the street and are gunned down mercilessly. We have a simple solution that will have a major effect on this agonizing reality, but you must participate. We believe that people will do what their minds tell them to do and people often are creatures of habit. That being said, we have designed a t-shirt that has a slogan “I’m Alive. Let me Survive” and can be acquired by making a $10 donation to our ministry. If many people wear this shirt from time to time, multiples of others will see the slogan and their minds will record the message, and

it will ultimately change mindsets and cause people to have more respect for others’ lives. Just think how many people will see this message if you wear the shirt while shopping, while taking a walk through the neighborhood, while in the gym, while going to meetings, etc. Grace Chapel Ministries is a tax exempt organization, therefore contributions are tax exempt. We encourage you to get a t-shirt for yourself, and sponsor as many others as possible. We will give sponsored shirts to people who live in high-crime areas. We must spread this positive message throughout our community, and this simple act on your part will help in a major way to deter acts of violence upon our fellow citizens. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Aren’t lives worth saving, won’t you feel good about helping to solve one of our area’s major problems? Contributions of $10 per shirt may be made by sending your funds to Grace Chapel Ministries, P.O. Box 952, Florissant, MO 63032 or by calling Grace Chapel Ministries at 314-995-5013, or by visiting its website at www.gracecha-

pelministries.org or email gracechapeldevelopment@gmail.com. The t-shirt is white with black letters. Please indicate the sizes that you need. The goal of Grace Chapel Ministries is to create in the hearts of people a desire to help others as we can, and to share a spirit of profound love for all, because God is Love. “As a man thinketh, so is he.” Larry Brown is Chairman of the Board and co-founder of Worknet, Inc., which has a national 10 year contract with the Social Security Administration to find jobs for people with disabilities who are interested and qualified to enter the traditional workforce. He is also co-founder and president of Grace Chapel Ministries, former president of National Cable Training Centers, and president of Woodstock Industrial Products Group. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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City of Hazelwood’s Finance Department receives GFOA Award for 20th consecutive year The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the city of Hazelwood by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canadad (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). This marks the 20th consecutive year that Hazelwood has received this recognition. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental reporting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a

government and its management. An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the city of Hazelwood’s Finance Director David Tuberty and his department staff who have the primary responsibility of preparing the award-winning CAFR. Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood Hazelwood Mayor Robinson officially presents the Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the GOFA to Finance Director David Tuberty at a recent city council meeting.

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The sun shone bright as thousands of eastern Missouri Girl Scouts, family members, adult volunteers and community supporters gathered at the corner of Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive in downtown St. Louis—standing on their toes and craning their heads to get a glimpse of the Eads Bridge, as they waited for this historymaking event to begin. On May 12, more than 2,100 registered Girl Scouts, volunteers and other supporters of girl empowerment crossed the iconic Eads Bridge in celebration of a century of Girl Scouting in eastern Missouri. This significant milestone in the organization’s legacy of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place has been achieved by remaining true to the Girl Scout mission. For some event participants, this was not only an opportunity to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting but a special ceremony in which a Girl Scout advances from one grade level to the next. During these ceremonies, girls often walk over a bridge or a similar structure. “Our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, established Girl Scouts more than a hundred years ago with an emphasis on inclusiveness, the outdoors, selfreliance and service,” said Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. “I believe she would be so proud of our Girl Scouts today. Her legacy lives on through the amazing work our girls are doing in their eastern Missouri communities. The event at the Eads Bridge was not only a celebration of the longevity of our organization, but a celebration of the achievement,

service and leadership of our Girl Scouts. Since our founding, we’ve served more than one million young women.” Girl Scout Aubrie Hart was one of eight young women serving in the Color Guard for the event. “My favorite part of the event was being able to lead every Girl Scout and volunteer across the Eads Bridge,” Hart said. “Not only was this event historical for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, it was for myself as well. During the council-wide bridging ceremony, I bridged from an Ambassador to a Girl Scout alum and lifetime member of an organization that has helped me become the leader I am today.” An hour after the event started, some participants completed the mile-long walk and returned to the Gateway Arch Park grounds to enjoy a variety of activities and food trucks. Throughout the afternoon, Girl Scouts ducked in and out of the MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube, experimenting with the STEM (science, technology, science and math)-related projects offered in this mobile science lab. Girl Scouts also had a chance to hear from representatives from HEROES in Action, Inc. and experience some of the living history from the National Blues Museum. In 1918, 11 girls and an adult volunteer met at a church off Washington Avenue and formed the first troop in eastern Missouri. The small gathering of Girl Scouts in a church off Washington is now the sixth largest of 112 Girl Scout Councils nationwide.

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Stoss Landscape Urbanism team selected by Chouteau Greenway Design Competition jury The Chouteau Greenway Design Competition partners and jury have selected the team led by Stoss Landscape Urbanism to refine their conceptual plans for a new greenway to connect Forest Park and the Gateway Arch. Four teams were chosen in January to compete and were given 90 days to develop conceptual plans for the Chouteau Greenway. Teams submitted their plans in early April for public feedback and presented their ideas to the jury and community last week. “The teams’ responses to the design and community goals indicate their understanding of the complexity and transformative nature of the project to St. Louis,” said Don Stastny, Competition Manager. “Their receptivity to the community concerns and interests was apparent and will be important in the next steps of design refinement.” In the deliberations that followed, the Stoss Team was unanimously chosen as the team to participate in the next stage of the competition.

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The jury provided comments about each team, suggestions for refinement of the chosen team’s concept and overall recommendations; the full jury report is available online. “The team has gusto – not just talent, but also passion for the project,” said the jury. “Their successful response to the goals is due to their strong team, clear framework, and flexibility to work with the project partners, the community and also institutions. The outcomes in their presentation are not solutions but provide a starting point for dialog and design.” Through a series of workshops, the Stoss team will review the community input gathered thus far and work with project partners to further refine their conceptual plans. This phase is expected to take several months and will provide the opportunity to develop specific greenway corridors, connections and concepts. Once the overall plan is in place, projects will undergo further community engagement, feasibility and alignment studies, design work and engineering before beginning construction. “Thank you to the partners, stakeholders and community members for bringing fresh ideas and momentum to this project,” said Susan Trautman, Chief Executive Officer of Great Rivers Greenway. “The work to hone the concept and design a framework for equitable implementation is just beginning; we cannot wait to work with the Stoss team and our region to create a dynamic, world-class greenway that can transform our city and create common ground. This effort is another great example of how both the public and private sectors can work together to enhance the quality of life for all St. Louisans.”

Hazelwood Police Department implements ‘Kids & Cops’ program at local elementary schools The Hazelwood Police Department is sharing some of its successes with a “Kids & Cops” program that was implemented back in 2016 which has grown ever since. As part of the department’s community outreach policing philosophy, the HPD administered a program where it takes the police officers who routinely patrol specific neighborhoods and places them in the local elementary school on a bi-monthly basis. These are not school resource officers or D.A.R.E. officers, but rather regular patrol officers the students would see or interact with in their neighborhood when not in school. The program was designed to help ease any fears or anxieties that children may have about police officers in hopes of building better relationships as they get older. It was also created to promote a positive relationship between the officers and school staff; along with giving the officers an opportunity to be physically present in the schools to enable them to become more familiar with the respective building/structure layout. During the 2016-2017 year, the program brought 23 of the 29 uniformed patrol officers into the four public elementary schools in the city of Hazelwood. Each officer spent on average about an hour and a half with students in grades three through five. Much of this time was spent with these kids during lunch or recess hours. For the 38-week school year, offers were there 20 of those weeks (holiday breaks are excluded). On average, the HPD devoted 5.25 man hours per week, with a total of 100.5 hours for the year. For the 2017-2018 school year, the police department increased its participation in this program by joining with two private schools within its municipality. The Blossom Wood Day School on Howdershell Road and the Christian Academy on Latty Avenue were the participating private elementary schools. This brought the department’s numbers to 150 hours for the school year and increased the number of children who interacted with HPD officers. The Hazelwood Police Department conducts an annual review at the end of each school year and is actively looking on how to make improvements and continue the program for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.

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City of Hazelwood hosts business appreciation dinner for hometown businesses The city of Hazelwood showed its appreciation to local businesses for making their company home in Hazelwood by hosting a business appreciation dinner for hundreds of business owners, senior management and entrepreneurs recently at the dining facilities at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceutical. Hazelwood Mayor Matthew Robinson and City Manager Matthew Zimmerman walked around and greeted everyone at the event. City council members who attended the event included the following individuals: Ward 1 Councilwoman Carol Stroker; Ward 2 Councilman Bob Aubuchon; Ward 3 Councilman Don Ryan; Ward 5 Councilman Russell Todd; Ward 6 Council Warren “Butch” Taylor; and Ward 7 Councilwoman Ro Hendon. The city of Hazelwood is home to over 900 businesses, large and small. Fourteen of those are Fortune 1,000 companies. Approximately 20,000 employees work for Hazelwood businesses on a daily basis. A total of 682 businesses have 10 employees or Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood less. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hazelwood’s unemployment rate in February 2018 was better than the (From left) Sheila Phillips stands with Pam Bryant; Anthony Condra; Vera Gray; Tadessa Murray and Gwen Patton. national average. Hazelwood’s unemployment rate went down from 4.6 percent to 3.8 percent in February, whereas nationally unemployment fell from 4.7 percent to 4.1 percent. The keynote speaker was Luis Ortiz, a Business Development Specialist for the University of Missouri-Extension/Small Business and Technology Development Program.

$1 million health grant awarded in partnership to The Salvation Army and Christian Hospital The Salvation Army of St. Louis and Christian Hospital have received a three-year $1 million grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health that will bring better health into north St. Louis County. “Pathway to Health is an expansion of our current operations inside the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center,” says Dan Jennings, The Salvation Army’s Bi-State CEO. “We will now be able to assist families and individuals in Ferguson and surrounding zip codes who are experiencing poverty and barriers to physical wellness.” Data shows for Ferguson and neighboring municipalities that nearly half of Christian Hospital’s emergency department visits are non-emergent or emergent-avoidable. North St. Louis County comprises The Salvation Army of St. Louis’ highest service in the region for emergency social services. The intersecting needs of North County residents led The Salvation Army and Christian Hospital to work together around a common goal of economic and physical wellness. “Christian Hospital and The Salvation Army have partnered to create holistic sustainable change by not only addressing the community’s health challenges but also the social determinants of health that lead to poor health outcomes, especially for African Americans,” says Rick Stevens, Christian Hospital president. “The Pathway to Health initiative will address the lack of access to affordable care, the need for increased health knowledge, and chronic

condition management for African Americans and others, while also working to eliminate socio-economic barriers.” Funding for this project was provided in whole by Missouri Foundation for Health. The Foundation is a resource for the region, working with communities and nonprofits to generate and accelerate positive changes in health. As a catalyst for change, the Foundation improves the health of Missourians through a combination of partnership, experience, knowledge, and funding. The Ferguson Community Empowerment Center, co-owned by The Salvation Army and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, 9420 West Florissant Ave., will be the team setting where Pathway to Health will operate and coordinate. Patients who are at Christian Hospital’s emergency department for non-emergent or avoidable visits will be referred to The Salvation Army case managers in Ferguson. Christian Hospital will provide community health workers and a preventive health educator at the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center to engage in wellness activities with residents in Ferguson and surrounding neighborhoods. The Pathway to Health Program will be a component of the long-term case management of Pathway of Hope, an approach that assists families in overcoming the root causes of barriers that perpetuate the cycle of crisis and vulnerability that keep them in poverty.

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Normandy high schoolers earn college credit with Gateway Program Next year this time, Normandy juniors Ariel Piphus, Gabrielle Brown and Mohammed AhmadGol will be among six Normandy students graduating with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree from St. Louis Community College (STLCC). They are enrolled in the Gateway to College Scholars Academy, a dual-enrollment program for students ages 15 to 20 with at least seven or more high school credits. This partnership with STLCC began in 2010. The Normandy Schools Collaborative, along with Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Ritenour and Jennings School districts, all have students participating in the program. Gateway to College is funded in part by partnering school districts. Tuition is free and books are paid for by the program. Although Gateway to College initially targeted students who might not have fared well in a traditional high school setting, program director James Gillespie said the program now serves a wide range of students. “The program initially catered to students who were behind in credits,” he said. “About four or five years ago, we added a new component [to include] high-achieving students.” Gillespie works closely with Jacqueline Powell, a guidance counselor at Normandy High School, to ensure students meet graduation requirements at both

institutions. They also ensure students have access to the support and tools necessary to thrive in a collegiate environment. Gateway to College students also have opportunities to tour colleges and universities, career development and exposure to S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and math) opportunities. Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative “It’s way more freedom than in high Normandy High School guidance counselor Jacqueline Powell (far right) advises Gateway to College students (from left) Ariel Piphus, Gabrielle Brown and Mohammed Ahmad-Gol. school,” Piphus said. Students remain enrolled in Normandy, but take all courses on the by ramping up recruitment efforts at the school and Florissant Valley campus. While some earn a trade within the 24:1 community. “This program challenges students to be at their and enter the workforce right away through the program, Piphus chose to focus on courses that will best,” Gillespie said. “This is definitely something that I feel every student should know about.” help her move on to more specialized education. To participate in the Gateway to College program, Since Gateway to College’s inception, roughly 50 Normandy students have participated students must complete the six-step application in the program. However, Gillespie and process and attend an information session. Interested Powell both say most parents and students students should first notify their guidance counselor are unaware the program exists – and or the Gateway to College office at 314-513-4216. they are taking measures to change that

Brown Elementary receives School of Character award for second year in a row

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Brown Elementary School, in the Hazelwood School District, was recently recognized for receiving the School of Character – Honorable Mention award. This is the second year in a row that Brown has received this award. In schools of character, adults embrace their

critical role as models for students. Teachers work together as professionals—and with parents and community members as partners— to positively shape the social, emotional, and character development of the students entrusted to them each day.

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YMCA Camp Lakewood brings the fun and adventure of the great outdoors YMCA Camp Lakewood’s summer overnight camp for boys and girls ages 6-17 provides a well-rounded experience for campers by getting them outdoors, making friends and conquering new skills. A country-setting with 5,200 acres, lake, caves and creeks create many opportunities for adventure and exploration. Four day and seven-to-21 day camp programs are offered; also ranch, leadership and wilderness programs, with optional electives including high adventure, paintball, horsemanship and more. While campers love water activities, horseback riding, crafts, caving, climbing, ziplining, and more, kids also learn respect, responsibility and accomplishment through our culturally-diverse staff, all within a fun, safe YMCA environment. To find out more about YMCA Camp Lakewood or to sign up for one of the camp programs call 573-438-2155 or visit www.camplakewood.org.

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Hazelwood School District Class of 2018 surpasses last year’s scholarship totals The Hazelwood School District’s (HSD) graduating class of 2018 earned more than $33 million in college scholarships to date. This record represents the efforts on 1,197 students who graduated from one of the three Hazelwood high schools on May 19 at University of Missouri-St. Louis. (UMSL) Hazelwood Central High has 457 graduates who earned $13,391,596, Hazelwood East High School has 263 graduates who earned $5,015,221, and Hazelwood West High School has 477 who earned $14,884,419.

“I am extremely proud of our students collectively earning more than $33 million in scholarships, so far,” said Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart, HSD superintendent. “This is an impressive amount of money from an equally impressive group of students. I am confident that this group of seniors will do well in their post-secondary careers.” SD graduates will be attending local colleges and universities, as well as those traveling across the country to continue their post-secondary careers this fall.

Townsend Elementary celebrates ‘Muffins with Mom’ Townsend Elementary, in the Hazelwood School District, recently celebrated “Muffins with Moms,” an annual event that mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and mentors attend with their students. Special guests enjoyed muffins, juice, milk, and coffee with their child. More than 280 special guests attended the morning event at the school. “I was thrilled with the turnout for our Muffins with Moms event,” said Patricia Wilson, principal at Townsend. “This Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District event is a great opportunity to build a sense of community and family in our building. Everyone gets very busy; sit down, have breakfast, and spend quality time it is nice that mothers and other loved ones can with their children in their school environment.”

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS June 8-9: Collectables show

40th Annual Swap - A – Rama Breweriana & Beer Can Collectibles Show takes place June 8-9 from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Grounds at 50 Rue St. Francois in Florissant.

June 9: Flag retirement ceremony

The American Legion Post 444 and the city of Florissant will host a flag retirement ceremony that will be held in the front of Florissant City Hall starting at 11 a.m. The event is open to the Florissant community to attend. The purpose of The American Legion in adopting this ceremony was to encourage proper respect for the Flag of the United States and to provide for disposal of unserviceable flags in a dignified manner. If anyone has a flag that needs recycling, there is a flag retirement box that was donated by the American Legion Post 444 that is inside city hall in the vestibule area by the rear entrance. www.TheVillaAtRiverwood.com

June 15: Food Truck Knight

Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council #2951 and the city of Florissant will be cosponsoring a Food Truck Knight from 5 to 9 p.m. on the lot near the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine located at 50 rue St. Francois. The trucks will serve until 8 p.m. and performing at the event will be Rita Sextro and John Caravelli until 8 p.m. (Some trucks may serve later). The truck line up for the evening is: Destination Desserts, Sarah’s Cake Shop, Andrew’s Bayou Ribs, Angie Burger, The Southerner, Steak Louie, 2 Girls 4 Wheels, Kona Ice, Russo’s Trucktoria, Zia’s Food Truck, Slice of the Hill, Cha Cha Chow, My Big Fat Greek Truck and Buzz’s Hawaiian Grill. Proceeds will benefit local nonprofit charities including the TEAM Food Pantry. Patrons are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for collection barrels that will be on site.

June 23: Fundraiser

DEPJ Fund Raiser, “Spades & Bid Whist,” takes place from 6 – 10 p.m. at 432 Chez Paree in Hazelwood. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information call 314736-5458 or visit www.depjfoundation.org.

June 23: Golf tournament

The Jennings Do-Dads are excited to announce the 25th annual Juvenile

Justice Scholarship Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at Normandie Golf Club at 7605 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis. The tournament format will be a four-player team, 18hole scramble. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each of four flights. There will be refreshments available during the event and all participants are invited to the Normandie Golf Club pavilion for food and beverages following the tournament. There will also be attendance prizes and plenty of fun for everyone. Team entry (four players) cost is $350 and includes greens fees, cart, limited beverages at course, attendance prizes and the post-tournament food and refreshments. Limited to the first 36 teams, entry forms and fees are preferred by May 31, although you may register and pay up to the day of the tournament. You can also pay online with a major credit card via PayPal at www.jenningsdodads.org. Register and pay by May 31, 2018 and the cost per foursome will be reduced to $320. Credit cards will be accepted the day of the tournament as a form of payment this year. All participants and donors will receive a tournament program. Golfers will receive a packet of gifts, handed out when registering on the day of the tournament.

RECURRING EVENTS Any time: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine by appointment #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314-921-7582, Vicki Wittman Email: vicray01@aol.com.

Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers

The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents

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Mondays: Choral Art Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

Mondays: A cappella singers

All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment ). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

Tuesdays: Chair Zumba

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

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

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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, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are

invited to attend.

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316.

Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight?

Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 am at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, 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 Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331. Thursdays: Bingo Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.

Thursdays: Quilting guild

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

Thursdays: checks

Blood

Thursdays: meeting

Women’s

pressure

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

chorus

Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia

at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

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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.

Fridays: Celebrate Recovery

For 25 years Celebrate Recovery has been helping everyday folks find freedom from whatever difficulty you are experiencing in your life. This Christ-centered, 12-step program is based on the Beatitudes. We meet every Friday at 6:15 p.m. for dinner ($5); 7 p.m. large group meeting; 8 p.m. Small groups sharing; 9 p.m. dessert at First Christian Church of Florissant at 2890 Patterson Rd. in Florissant. For more information call 314-837-2269 or visit http://www.fccf. org/ or Facebook page Celebrate Recovery-FCCF.

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Sports

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Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com

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Sports you see with Gary B... Christian High earns state championship in soccer The CHS girls of O’Fallon had a great trip to Kansas City recently as they went west on I-70 to take on Notre Dame for an opportunity to be the best in the state in soccer. Eylessa Kellam hit the back of the net in the second half to produce the only score in the game for CHS. That was enough as the girls brought back their first championship for CHS Eagles. * Thanks Mike McMullen for the updates Rascals have the best record in league The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon. As the first full week of June begins, the club has gelled together offensively and defensively, playing their first 20 games to just about perfection. With the bats, Stephen Kerr is batting fifth in the league with a strong .340. Clint Freeman has been the man to be at the plate with runners in scoring position as he has knocked in 15 players across the plate being among the top in the league in that category. From the mound, lefty Hector Hernandez has won three of the four games asked to pitch by Manager Steve Brook making him near the top of the league. Tossing 22 innings, Hernandez has struck out 17 only allowing 20 hits in that time frame. Not to be outdone, right-handed pitcher Josh Kimborowicz has thrown in 23 innings striking out 26 batters and only allowing four base-onballs. As a team, the Rascals are surprisingly near the bottom of the 14 teams, hitting at a .235 clip. The 39 doubles hit; however, is top in the league. The pitchers have compiled a .319 earned-run-average placing them third in the league. The team’s pitching staff has been the stingiest, allowing only 71 runs, that is tops in the league.

NEXT HOME GAMES: • June 6, 7 against the Normal CornBelters • June 8, 9, 10 against the Evansville Otters Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. * Team is working together well UMSL golfers get recognized The Association has named university of Missouri-St. Louis sophomore Emma Thorngren of the women’s golf team to the WGCA Honorable Mention All-America Team. Thorngren was also named to the 10-member All-East Division Team along with senior Stefaniya Ivanova. The program’s only all-American, she is a repeat selection, having also earned the honor last season. Thorngren earned a fifth place finish at the NCAA DII Championships, shooting a school record 293 and was third at the NCAA Regional and sixth at the GLVC Championships. She also recorded a pair of runner-up finishes during the regular season, including at the Triton Invitational, in which she tied the school’s 18-hole record of 69. Ivanova, a four-time All-GLVC selection, graduates third on the program’s career scoring average charts at UMSL. The duo helped UMSL to a program-best sixth place finish at the NCAA Championships and a school record 305.19 scoring average. The Tritons had 10 top-10 finishes during the year. * Well deserved 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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Must-have recipe for your summer soirees

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Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers with Lemon-Cucumber Salsa Recipe courtesy of Chef Alyssa, ALDI Test Kitchen | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 8 skewers 1 pineapple 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon iodized salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces Lemon-Cucumber Salsa: 1 lemon, supremed 1 cucumber, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Soak wooden skewers for 15 minutes prior to grilling. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove rind from pineapple and dice into 1-inch pieces. In small bowl, combine oil, salt and pepper.

Add chicken and pineapple; toss to coat.

and pepper.

Alternating chicken and pineapple, pierce onto skewers.

Serve lemon-cucumber salsa over cooked chicken skewers.

Grill skewers 8 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.

Tip: Supreme citrus fruit by cutting off top and bottom of fruit then cut away peel and pith, leaving no white on outside of fruit. Slice each segment into wedges by cutting toward center of fruit along membrane.

To make Lemon-Cucumber Salsa: In medium bowl, combine lemon, cucumber, onion, honey

Find more seasonal recipe ideas to celebrate summer at ALDI.us.

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The Force is with “Solo: A Star Wars Story”

M O V I E

An internet search for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” returns countless articles about low box office returns and fan fatigue. The analysis and speculation ignore how engaging and entertaining this film really is. Ron Howard took over directing duties after his predecessors left the project because of “creative differences.” Howard subsequently created a fascinating film about a popular and important “Star Wars” character. Alden Ehrenreich plays the title role, a young man who grew up on the planet known as Corellia. Slaves to a criminal gang, Han and his girlfriend Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke) try to bribe their way off the planet, but their plan fails miserably. Qi’ra is captured and, though Han desperately chases after her, he is unable to reach her. He then joins the Imperial Army as a means of escape, promising that he will return to find her. Ron Howard has always been a master storyteller and his work on “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is top notch. Working from the screenplay from Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan, Howard explores the background of the man who became a big part of the rebellion. The director also answers a lot of questions about Solo’s backstory, filling in some of the more interesting gaps. Alden Ehrenreich turns in a solid performance as Han, a young man desperate to buy freedom for his girlfriend and himself. When that fails, he embarks on a three-year journey to return to her. While fighting in the Imperial Army’s infantry, he’s introduced to Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), the Wookie who would become his best friend. Their interactions here are some of the film’s best moments. A very young Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) also makes an appear-

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ance in this adventure. Lando has two loves in his life: the Millennium Falcon and L3-37 (voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge), his droid companion and navigator. Woody Harrelson joins the franchise as Tobias Beckett, a criminal with a scheme to make some big money. No one plays a hard-boiled character quite like Harrelson. Emilia Clarke steals the show, though, as Qi’ra, Han’s lost love who makes a dramatic reappearance later in the story. She shows up in Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures the company of Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany), a wealthy and demanding crime lord. Qi’ra has been through a lot after her separation from Solo, and those missing years could easily fill another “Star Wars” story. With director Ron Howard leading the way, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” tells a very satisfying tale with enough action and intrigue to satisfy the fans. The well-developed screenplay delves into Han Solo’s past, examining the relationships that shaped the character. It’s surprising that the box office results haven’t been better because this is a great film. “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, currently is playing in theaters. 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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Yeggs

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Crossword: Summer Fun

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

Moore On Life

Basement boy

Have you seen this one? A 30-year old man who has been living rent-free in his parent’s basement has been evicted by court order. Ahh, the good old days. Remember those times when children couldn’t wait to get the heck out of their freedom-hampering parents’ homes? They were rebels with a legitimate cause who’d had quite enough of the sadistic bonds that parental units placed on them. Restraints such as restrictive curfews and the endless chores: making the bed, taking out the garbage and of course the never-ending lawn mowing. Afterwards, parents gave out such miniscule allowances that kids had to make several payments just to bail their boom boxes out of lay-a-way. Torture. Some dads went a step further and forced their young ones to actually get real jobs, such as paper routes. Offspring were made to peddle blocks and blocks on paved sidewalks, tossing papers into sprinklers and roof tops only to have half of their earnings seized and thrust into a savings account. The inhumanities. Further brutalities included dangerous homecooked meals. Children were made to eat broccoli or some other sort of greenish lethal vegetable without even considering pie until it had all been consumed.

By Cindy Moore Punishment was brutal too. Sometimes TV privileges were taken away forcing kids to explore the outdoors and breathe in toxic oxygen. On top of eating all those toxic greens, it’s a wonder we have a future generation at all. I moved out at 18 along with a group of girls. We rented an apartment and couldn’t wait. We learned some valuable lessons. Clean socks and underpants do not magically appear folded and stacked in drawers courtesy of the laundry fairy. Dinners do not suddenly appear on the table at 5 p.m., steaming and ready to eat – some assembly is required along with lots of money. We learned there is a cruel monopoly on things that occur in nature, which should naturally be free. Electricity, water and gasoline have been hijacked by evil companies. They figured out how to stick it to the unsuspecting public. The mailman was behind this as well. He delivered envelopes filled with things called bills that had to be paid or jail time resulted. After temporarily experiencing the outside world; we left our harsh reality and cheerfully crawled back to the safety of our parent’s basements. *Note to parents of the 30-year old. We never made it back in. The locks had been changed. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. *Kids’ getaway, pl. 6. School org. 9. Inoffensive manner 13. ____ Heep of “David Copperfield” 14. *Corn unit 15. Cuckoo for what puffs? 16. Charleston, e.g. 17. Genetic info carrier, acr. 18. Bornean ape 19. *Beachwear 21. *Popular U-pick fruit, pl. 23. *Water sport equipment 24. Drug abuser 25. Scholastic aptitude test 28. Fastened with stitches 30. Type of discrimination 35. Tongue-____ 37. Musical finale 39. Slow, musically speaking 40. Dramatic part 41. Fielding mistake 43. Bulgarian, e.g. 44. Richard Bachman to Stephen King 46. Carte du jour 47. Sushi restaurant libation 48. *Gastronomic outing

50. Email folder 52. Like Tom Thumb 53. Bathtime bubbles 55. Philosophical system 57. *Chilled brew 61. *It’s out for summer 64. Monetary worth 65. Kum Ba ____ 67. More ill 69. Tanks and such 70. Nurses’ org. 71. Reason to strike 72. Nessie’s loch 73. To the ____ degree 74. Moves like a pony DOWN 1. Something to chew on 2. Speedy steed 3. Like a tennis skirt 4. Puts in a backpack 5. Arabic elders 6. ____meter or ____scope 7. *Limited with SPF 8. Plural of #2 Down 9. Millimeter of mercury 10. Antioxidant-rich berry 11. *Soft-serve server 12. ## 15. Cattle pen 20. Daughter of a sibling 22. Always, in verse 24. Disrobe 25. Spaghetti ____

26. Garlic mayonnaise 27. Denoting the final purpose 29. Live bait 31. ____pool 32. Donald Trump to Jared Kushner 33. *Garden bean support 34. *Blockbuster 36. Kind of principal 38. Popular steak condiment 42. Relating to runes 45. Train’s “Hey, Soul ____” 49. Pool stick 51. *Warm-weather garb 54. Israeli statesman Moshe 56. Food grinder 57. Rocky’s nemesis ____ Drago 58. Kind of package 59. Trees of genus Ulmus 60. Sonny and Cher and Abbott and Costello 61. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, e.g. 62. Hodgepodge 63. “____ we forget” 66. *Unwelcome guest at #48 Across 68. High ____, as in an image SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9