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Field Trip to Boeing Rob and Molly Grumich, who bought the soon to be Century Home at 111 Wesley Ave. in 2004, will be presented with Century Home plaques during the city tour on Sunday, June 22.

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The Ferguson Landmarks Commission will honor owners of three homes during this year’s Century Sunday on June 22 By Shawn Clubb For three Ferguson homes, June 22 will be a special day. On that day, they will be recognized as the newest houses added to the roll of Century Homes. The Ferguson Landmarks Commission has organized the Century Sunday city tour, which will take place from 1 3pm June 22. The event will recognize 12 N. Clay Ave., 111 Wesley Ave. and 429 Wesley Ave. The homes will be visited during the tour and a ceremony will be conducted to present the current owners with plaques recognizing them for receiving Century Home status. The city of Ferguson defines Century Homes as houses that are more than 100 years old and “maintain their original features and character and are appropriately maintained.” Aaron Burnett, chairman of the Ferguson Landmarks Commission, said what the homeowners have done to maintain the character of the houses and ensure their upkeep is of great value in preserving Ferguson’s heritage. He said

the commission is pleased to honor the proximately 1914. A plumber named property owners as it has done every Wesley Leverich, who lived in the home year for decades. in 1926, is the earliest resident of the School The property at 15 N. Clay Ave. was See THREE HOMES page 2 originally part of 3.5 acres Hosea HowLetters to High School Seniors ard purchased from William Ferguson in 1882. In 1911, Robert and Elizabeth Snow bought the parcel for $900. They borrowed $3,500 and built the home in 1912. The Mead family purchased the home in 2002 and they remain the owners. The two homes on Wesley Avenue are within the boundaries of the Old Ferguson West Historic District. Burnett said the majority of Century Homes that have thus far been designated by the commission have fallen within the boundaries of that district or within the Old Ferguson East Historic District. The home at 111 Wesley Ave. was constructed on a lot originally purchased A Million Ways to Die in the West photo courtesy of Univeral Pictures by John Epple, who built many homes and churches in Ferguson. Epple bought Movie the lot from the subdivision’s developer, FREE Online Subscription at mycnews.com Louis Maull, and built the home in ap-

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Vol. 93 No. 24

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Around Town Local news and events like food trucks in Florissant on Thursday, Hazelwood’s free summer concerts at Truman Park and a new column by Cindy Moore

Business A grand opening in Florissant and a groundbreaking in Maryland Heights. Also, Boeing opens its doors to local students.

School Hazelwood students receive letters written by themselves five years prior.

Learn & Play Sudoku, Book Buzz and a Famous Fathers themed Crossword Puzzle

Movie Graphic and somewhat disturbing, A Million Ways to Die in the West has an interesting premise which falls far short of expectations.

Sports Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

Recipes Parmesan-crusted New York pork chops

What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.

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THREE HOMES

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home that has been identified. The residence is now home to Rob and Molly Grumich, who bought the home in 2004. The home at 429 Wesley Ave. is known as the John W. and Mary G. Barness House. According to the Landmarks Commission, the lot was sold by George Case to Frank Hotchkiss in 1903 for $950. Hotchkiss constructed a house and it was sold to the Barness’ for $6,500 in 1909. The home no longer retains its historic wrap-around porch and the owners since 2010, Judy Bastunas and Michael Curth, have made several additions and modifications, but “having retained its original form, windows, and even the original fish scale shingles in the hipped dormer, the house continues to contribute to the historic district.” Nominations are determined through a multistep process in which the Ferguson Landmarks Commission researches every house that could qualify as a Century Home by first verifying its age. The commission then visits the candidate homes to review the exteriors, before evaluating each one based on a set of criteria that includes the structure’s age, whether it is owneroccupied, the upkeep of the property, and the degree to which the structure has maintained its original qualities and character.

The commission notes that the historical character and the physical condition of a home are given equal weight during the evaluation. A home will only receive Century Home status after review, discussion and a majority vote of the commission. The commission has awarded more than 80 Century Homes plaques to recognize owners for their commitment to preserving important buildings in Ferguson. The Landmarks Commissions states that the program recognizes the homeowners’ care for the homes, helps the city preserve its heritage, maintains and improves property values, provides a “common image” for marketing the community, and reinforces “the positive aspects of life in an historical suburban community.” Anyone who wants to take the tour of Ferguson’s newest Century Homes is invited to Century Sunday. Participants are asked to meet at 12:45pm at City Hall, 110 Church St., in the rear parking lot. Ferguson’s Jolly Trolley will transport anyone who would prefer to not to drive to each home. Refreshments will be offered at Whistle Stop, No. 1 Carson Rd., after the ceremonies. Anyone wanting more information may call 314.524.5257.

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Around Town Food Trucks to Set-up Shop in Florissant on June 12 Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council #2951 and the City of Florissant will be cosponsoring a food truck event from 5-8pm on Thursday, June 12 on the lot near the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine located at 50 rue St. Francois. There will be approximately fifteen trucks or

so that will be selling food on that day. Drinks will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit local noprofit charities including the TEAM Food Pantry. Patrons are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for collection barrels that will be on site.

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Hazelwood Residents Eligible to Win Prize Money in ‘Put Out Your Bin to Win’ Contest Residents living in the City of Hazelwood could win a prize by simply bringing their single-stream recycling bin to the curb on their designated pick-up day during the “Put Out Your Bin to Win” contest hosted by Republic Services, which is the parent company of Allied Waste Services. Every week between now and November, one household in the City of Hazelwood will be randomly selected. If Republic Services finds that the selected home brought out its recyling bin with recyclables in it, the residents living there can win a $25

gift card. That’s 24 winners and $600 in prize money given away. (These gift cards are being funded by means of a grant.) If the selected home does not have its curbside recycling bin out, Republic Services will move on and check the next homes on the route until a winner is found. Local residents are cautioned not to miss out on this opportunity to be a prize winner. There’s nothing to fill out to enter – every Hazelwood household with a curbside recycling bin is eligible. Remember to bring it out to the curb every week.

Council Approves Design for New Community Center

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A rendering of the recently approved Maryland Heights community center. Photo courtesy CannonDesign

Working with architects from CannonDesign, the Maryland Heights City Council has approved the design for the new $30 million community center on McKelvey Road. The planned 90,000 square foot facility is more than double the size of the existing Maryland Heights Centre. The design includes a greater variety of activity spaces while maintaining the unique programs offered in the existing facility: multiuse event space, pre-school area, dedicated seniors area, meeting space, arts and crafts room and a police substation. New components will include two multiuse activity courts (gym), an enhanced fitness center, three group exercise rooms, an indoor walking/jogging track and family aquatic center with lap lanes. “This center was shaped by a comprehensive planning process that included gathering public input to help us determine how best to meet our community’s needs,” Mayor Mike Moeller said.

“This new facility will be a great asset to our city and enable us to continue providing highquality parks and recreation programming for decades to come.” The project also includes enhancements to the property, such as expanded green space and more efficient parking. The new center will be built at the south end of the site to allow for the continued use of the existing facility during construction, which is expected to begin in 2015 and be completed in mid-2016. The existing building is more than 40 years old and lacks sufficient space for current and future recreation programming needs. After more than a year spent conducting a feasibility study and getting input from residents, the City Council determined that building a new center was a more logical and fiscally responsible choice than attempting to repair and expand the current center.

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The Bridge at Florissant to Host Community Garage Sale for a Cause The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive, will host a community garage sale from 8am-1pm Saturday, June 21 to benefit TEAM (The Emergency Assistance Ministry) food pantry that serves the poor and hungry in the Florissant-Hazelwood area. Individuals are welcomed to participate; a $10 donation goes towards TEAM and reserves a spot. The Bridge at Florissant has one hundred spots and will have food trucks and refreshments available during the event. “We so glad that we are able to hold this event and benefit TEAM. We know that giving back and serving our community is the key to being a good neighbor,” General Manager, Rachel Giffhorn said. This will be a fun event and we hope that everyone finds treasures while shopping.” For more information or to reserve a spot, please call Rachel Giffhorn or Mary Swip at 314.831.0988.

Overland Historical Society to Host Barbecue The Overland Historical Society will be hosting a barbecue from 1-5pm on Sunday, June 22 at the northeast corner of Lackland Road and Gass Avenue. Adult meals will be available for $9 and include the choice of chicken or pork steak, two sides, bread, dessert and drink. Meals for children under 12 years old will consist of a chicken leg, chips, fruit and a drink will cost $4. Docents will provide tours of the log house and barn for no additional charge.

SSM St. Mary’s Health Center Honors Lifesaving Efforts

Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Cesare Chiaradonna (center) spoke at the ceremony, sharing his gratitude to the Richmond Heights Fire Department and SSM St. Mary’s departments for their efforts in saving his life.

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On Thursday, May 29, SSM St. Mary’s Health Center recognized the Richmond Heights Fire Department as well as internal departments who all played a key role in the lifesaving efforts of two sudden cardiac arrest victims. In both cases, the individuals loss consciousness due to the cardiac arrest. Fortunately, in both instances, others witnessed this and immediately sprang into action, beginning CPR and calling 911. The efforts of the Richmond Heights Fire Department were unmatched. It took only fourteen and sixteen minutes respectively from dispatch to presentation in SSM St. Mary’s Emergency Department, while providing lifesaving CPR, early defibrillation and transport. Upon arriving at St. Mary’s Health Center, both patients were treated by the highly trained staff in the Emergency Department and Cardiac Cath Lab, which identified no artery blockage, but pinpointed the cause of the cardiac arrest as a weakened heart muscle. Once stable, both patients received an implantable defibrillator

prior to discharge to protect against potential life threatening arrhythmias. One patient, Cesare Chiaradonna, was present at the award ceremony and gave thanks to all who played a part in his successful outcome. “Words don’t even begin to express the gratitude my wife and I have for all of you who do what you do every day to provide miracles like mine,” expressed Chiaradonna. The other patient was unable to attend as he was celebrating his granddaughter’s college graduation on the west coast. “Many patients who come to SSM St. Mary’s Emergency Department have been cared for and stabilized in the field by the outstanding, lifesaving efforts of the Richmond Heights Fire Department,” explained Mary Fischer, STEMI coordinator, SSM St. Mary’s Health Center. “Once they arrive, these patients have access to the exceptional people and departments to care for their needs and provide excellent outcomes.” Since their cardiac arrests, both patients have returned to work and are doing very well.

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STLCC President Retires NCI Executive Board member Dr. Marcia Pfeiffer, president, St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley, has retired after 34 years of service at the College. She started at Florissant Valley in 1980 and has served as president for the last 12 years. Ruby Curry has been appointed interim president of Florissant Valley Community College. Curry has served the college in several different leadership roles for the past 38 years.

Heart Health Screening June 18 Join SSM Heart Institute for a full heart health screening from 8 -11am on June 18 at the SSM DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive in St. Louis. This screening includes LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, cholesterol ratio, blood glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure all for just $20. You may even qualify for a free screening by completing SSM Heart Institute’s online heart disease risk assessment. Learn more online at www.ssmhealth.com/heart.

Hazelwood Offers Two Free Summer Concerts at Truman Park in June North County residents can enjoy two parties at the park at Hazelwood’s Truman Park, 7029 Howdershell Rd., during the month of June. They can boogie down to Boogie Chyld at 7pm on Saturday, June 14. The second concert features Music Box at 7pm on Saturday, June 28. Members of Boogie Chyld have the style, class, but most importantly, the skills as seasoned musicians to put on a high-powered show that motivates audience members to get up out of their seats and dance. What makes Boogie Chyld the best in live entertainment is their blend of funk, dance, soul, rock and jazz, as well as their unique way of getting the crowd caught up in their music. They have played at local venues such as Venice Café, Harry’s Opus Room, Mount Pleasant Winery, and the list goes on and on. The Music Box headlines the show at Truman Park on Saturday, June 28, starting at 7pm. This high-energy variety dance band performs everything classic Rat Pack to Motown. Led by two dynamic lead vocalists and one of the hottest horn sections around, Music Box is backed with seven of St. Louis’ most seasoned professionals. They are dedicated to playing the music that audiences love to hear. Both of these summer outdoor concerts are free and open to the public. Truman Park offers a beautiful setting with a luscious green hillside in front of a newly built gazebo. A pond and water fountain provide a relaxing back drop. Audience members are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments. However, no glass containers are allowed. Parking space is available. Residents living near the park are encouraged to walk over and enjoy this free outdoor entertainment. In case of rain, the concerts will be held at the Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Rd., in White Birch Park. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 314.731.0980 or visit the City’s website at www.hazelwoodmo.org.

Around Town

By Cindy Moore

A Penny Saved Makes No Cents Most people walk by a penny on the street and believe it’s not worth picking up. They would be correct. According to the U.S. mint, it now costs more to manufacture a penny than it’s worth…1.83 cents to be exact. So yes, the energy exerted to pick one up far exceeds the amount earned from pocketing it. But, has that ever stopped me from stooping so low to pluck one up? Nope. A person just may think that I grew up in the depression, the way I feel compelled to rescue anything that might still serve a purpose. Case and points: I save my plastic grocery bags to line my garbage cans; I keep on hand a supply of cottage cheese and whipped cream containers for leftovers; I reuse sandwich bags if possible and always fold up and keep my used foil for a sequel. I also keep bread ties for emergencies, because you never know, the way the dollar has devalued combined with the impending zombie apocalypse, we just may have to use them for currency in the near future. It goes on: I always reuse gift bags along with the gift tissue. I have even been known to rescue a birthday card given to me that was signed in pencil. It was easy enough to erase and saved me three bucks. Both of my cats are rescues. I frequently remind them that if it were not for my generosity they would both be in that big kitty litter box in the sky. They return my kindness by ignoring me and scratching the leather couch to shreds. Continuing, I always bag up the leftovers from restaurant meals, as well as any extra bread, chips and salsa or anything else not cemented to the table. My husband makes me draw the line at the foilwrapped butters. I say they are included in the meal and mine for the taking; he reminds me that stealing stuff is not the same as recycling. I throw in a few sugar packets instead and one of those little plastic containers of grape jelly when he is not looking. 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.

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Intro Studio Salon & Spa Celebrates Grand Opening

Car-Doc Tire & Auto Service Celebrates Groundbreaking To commemorate their 25th anniversary, CarDoc is building a new state of the art, energy efficient, environmentally friendly facility just four doors up from their present location on Administration Drive. The new 12,000 square foot facil-

ity will offer an enhanced customer waiting area, drive-in service lanes and the latest in diagnostic and repair equipment and services for auto and fleet customers.

Field Trip to Boeing Helps Reinforce Project Lead the Way

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Intro Studio Salon & Spa owners Rosetta and Keith Robinson cut the ribbon in front of their new business at 11260 W. Florissant Ave. in the Clock Tower Plaza. Joining the couple are staff, family and members of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the salon at 314.839.7470.

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As part of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum, Hazelwood School District students are taking courses designed to give them an edge in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). A field trip earlier this semester for Hazelwood West High School students made a connection that helps put their current classes in perspective. Students in the Digital Electronics class at West High learn about circuit board and logic gates. In their efforts to prepare students for life after high Karl Herman and members of his Digital Electronics class (l to r, back row): Matthew Wehmer, school, teachers ask them to James Bennett, Joseph Vrabel, Dylan Pender, Waseem Issa; (l to r, second row) Vince Wharry, Briana Gage, Roxane Dennis and Nicolas Vazquez. Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District solve problems as part of their copter,” said Pender. “We’re doing that but on a course work. The Boeing trip crystallized this in a way students can identify — very small scale. The boards they use are a 1,000 times larger than the ones we use in class.” it made the theory, practical. The Boeing field trip also introduced the stu“The field trip showed the connection between the engineering done in class and what’s in the dents to two West High School graduates, Stephreal world,” said Dylan Pender, a junior at West anie Roberts and Mike Derhake, who also parHigh. “In class [digital electronics], there’s an an- ticipated in the PLTW program as high school swer already. In the real world you don’t always students. The current West High students were have an answer. You have to find the answer for able to get a firsthand account of what skill-sets, courses and characteristics are needed to be sucyourself.” While at the Boeing campus in Hazelwood, cessful in engineering. “Talking to Mike and Stephanie helped me rethey toured the areas housing Apache helicopter flight simulators and learned that the technology alize what I needed to do to prepare for a career they are studying at West High School, is a scaled at a company like Boeing, which classes I would down version of what the engineers use to design need to take, what steps I needed to take,” said the simulators. Apache helicopters are used by Joseph Vrabel, also a junior. “The main concept they emphasized, is that there is always a probthe U.S. armed forces. “At Boeing, they’re building flight simulations lem to solve and what we’re doing in this class for Apache helicopters, using digital graphics, —taking a problem and solving it in a certain boards and gates to implement scenery and rec- period of time is exactly what they’re doing at reate the experience of flying in an Apache heli- Boeing.”

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Hazelwood School District Class of 2014 Seniors Earn $15.3 million in Scholarships More than 400 high school seniors in the Hazelwood School District have earned over $15.3 million in college scholarships this year. • 171 seniors from Hazelwood Central High received over $6.2 million in total scholarship money this year. • 126 seniors from Hazelwood East High School received over $5.3 million in scholarship money. • 173 seniors from Hazelwood West High received $3.8 million in scholarship money. “The grand total earned by the class of 2014

is staggering when you stop and think about it,” said Dr. Grayling Tobias, superintendent of Hazelwood School District. “It’s a great reflection of the hard work our students have done academically to prepare for their post-secondary education. Many of our seniors will be attending four-year universities, community colleges or trade schools beginning this fall. I wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavors.” The Hazelwood School District high school graduation ceremonies were held at the University of Missouri-St. Louis Mark Twain Building.

Letters to High School Seniors from Those who Know Them Best Hazelwood East Middle teacher returns letters to seniors written to themselves five years earlier A couple of weeks before starting a new chapter in their lives, several Hazelwood East High School seniors had the opportunity to revisit middle school, by way of letters and photos. Five years ago, East Middle School teacher Amy Toti asked her seventh-grade math class to write a letter to themselves. “I said I would give the letters East Middle teacher Amy Toti (second row, second from left) with her former students, who back toward the end of their se- are now graduating seniors at Hazelwood East High School. Photo courtesy Hazelwood School nior year,” Toti explained. “There District were no specific requirements for but I’m going out of state to go to school,” Conner the letter but I did give them suggestions of things recalled. “My original plan — where I thought I to include like who their friends are, what teachers would go to school — has changed, but I’m still they had, what they thought they may want to do going to college.” after they graduate from high school, etc.” Reading the letter the seventh grade Conner Toti, who now teaches eighth grade, has travwrote, he says he can see other ways he has changed. eled to all three Hazelwood School District high “I’m a lot more independent now,” he continued. schools in the last couple of weeks and the alter“As a senior, there are a lot fewer people to hold native high school sites to return the letters to her your hand and stay on top of you to do things.” former students. Toti says for her the letter-writing project was all On this day, she is meeting with seniors at East about building relationships. High School. A group of about 15 students are “The first year I did this, I was in my fifth year gathered in a conference room going through their teaching and I felt comfortable enough with the letters, laughing and reminiscing about middle teaching part of my job, I wanted to focus more school, the friends they had then and where those on the relationships with the students,” she said. friends are now. Some their classmates have moved “They’re a great group of kids and I wanted to have to other school districts, others have moved out of something to re-connect with them, but the letters state. also give them an opportunity to think ahead.” Toti has yearbooks and a laptop with photos of This is the first group Toti has given the letters the then-seventh graders. The trip down memory back to and she says they haven’t changed much. lane now has visual aids and the students can point “They’re a lot bigger,” says the diminutive Toti. and laugh at how they’ve changed over the years: “The personalities are still there, but many of the some are much taller, slimmer, different hairstyles, students remembered the project and were lookdifferent outlooks on life. ing forward to getting the letters back.” Kristopher Conner is a senior at East High who Conner says Toti’s project made a deeper conwill attend Alabama A&M University in Huntsville nection with students, which was evident by the in the fall. He said his plans as a seventh-grader students’ responses. have changed some, but he still has the same goal “I’m impressed that she remembered us,” he said. — to attend college and follow in the footsteps of “As humans everyone wants to be remembered Ms. Toti — to become a teacher and eventually, a and that’s what this project does, and we rememprincipal. ber Ms. Toti too.” “I thought at that time I would stay in Missouri,

School

Hazelwood School District Staff Members Undergo Leadership Program Aimed at Raising Student Achievement The Hazelwood School District served as a host site for a new statewide professional development program for student leaders aimed at raising student achievement. Nine participants completed the 15-month Executive Development Program called the Missouri Leadership for Excellence, Achievement, and Development (MoLEAD). The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) partnered together to administer the program. Participants in Hazelwood included a board member, an assistant principal, an associate principal, an assistant principal, a curriculum coordinator and teacher leaders. The group consisted of: Dr. Brenda Youngblood, vice president, Board of Education Dr. Crystal Reiter, assistant superintendent Dr. Katy Chambers, principal Dr. Suzanne Chester, associate principal Dr. Pat Wilson (Daniels), assistant principal Dr. Stacy Ray, curriculum coordinator Kyle Embick, 3rd grade teacher Jennifer Forbes, 4th grade teacher Michelle Pendleton, 3rd grade teacher MoLEAD training combines online and face-to-face sessions, hands-on experiences and mentoring opportunities. The curriculum focuses on instructional leadership emphasizing new Missouri academic standards and best instructional practices.

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The Scraps Book, Notes From a Colorful Life

Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

Thirty-five picture books is a huge hivefull; that’s how many the talented Lois Ehlert has illustrated—25 of which she wrote too. In Ehlert’s newest, The Scraps Book, Notes From a Colorful Life the artist shares how she goes about gathering found objects to create her illustrations. From leaves and twigs in her garden, to fruit and vegetables at the store—ideas come to her from the world around her, and from keeping her mind open and tuned to simple, everyday moments. As a child, Ehlert loved to read library books and hoped one day to write her own. But she didn’t become a writer or an illustrator overnight. “Everyone needs time to develop their dreams,” she writes. “An egg in the nest doesn’t become a bird overnight.” Rather than believing she pursued art, Ehlert believes art chose her.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: Famous Fathers ACROSS 1. “_____ your engines!” 6. Buffoon 9. Dermatologist’s concern 13. Like beaver? 14. Bearded antelope 15. Pertaining to the ear 16. Davy Crockett’s last stand 17. Campaigned 18. Modern day letter 19. *Suri’s father 21. *Kiefer’s father 23. ___ blue 24. Khaled Hosseini’s “The ____ Runner” 25. Brady Bunch daughter 28. Actress Jessica 30. Metal helmet 35. Beehive state 37. “Frasier” actress Gilpin 39. Lacy mat 40. Folk story 41. Throw something heavy 43. Seed covering 44. Quechua speakers 46. “The ____ Not Taken” 47. Greek goddess of youth 48. Half-shell delicacy 50. Joint with a cap 52. *Brady Bunch kids addressed dad this way 53. “____ the slate clean” 55. “___ Doubtfire” 57. *Namesake 60. *Sasha and Malia’s father 63. Come by without warning 64. Frigid 66. Cool & distant 68. Flip-flop 69. French for “word” 70. T in Ferrari TR 71. Actress Hathaway 72. *Widely considered father of the detective story 73. *John Jacob _____, sire to clan of multi-millionaires

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4. Romulus’ brother 5. Russian triumvirate 6. Fairy tale villain 7. American Nurses Association 8. Plural of fundus 9. Wild feline 10. Face-to-face exam 11. Surprise attack 12. Building addition 15. Aeneas’ story 20. Air fairy 22. Pro baseball’s “Master Melvin” 24. Modern sing-along 25. *Enrique Iglesias’ father 26. Lack of muscle tension 27. Drug agents 29. Porter or IPA, e.g. 31. *Last of the pre-flood Patriarchs in the bible 32. Employees, often preceded with “new” 33. Legal excuse

34. *U.S. President with the most children 36. Furnace output 38. *This Russian father was famously terrible 42. Swelling 45. Sweatshop activity 49. Orinoco or Grande 51. Misprints 54. Get ready for a date 56. Company department 57. *John-John’s father 58. Fairytale’s second word? 59. Common workday start 60. Information unit 61. C in COGS 62. Japanese zither 63. School organization 65. Bird word 67. Frequent partner of “away” See answers on page 13

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Movie

“A Million Ways to Die in the West”

After watching hundreds of Family Guy episodes, it’s easy to spot Seth MacFarlane’s fingerprints all over A Million Ways to Die in the West. A comic homage to classic Westerns of the 1950s and 60s, MacFarlane’s film features great music, interesting characters, and a talented cast. Unfortunately, the big laughs are too few and far between. MacFarlane writes, directs, and stars as Albert, a well-spoken but cowardly sheep farmer in the town of Old Stump. Albert desperately loves Louise (Amanda Seyfried), but she starts keeping company with Foy (Neil Patrick Harris), the arrogant owner of the Mustachery. Albert would do just about anything to win her back. Anna (Charlize Theron), a new lady in town, takes a real interest in Albert, but she also is the wife of notorious gunslinger Clinch Leatherwood (Liam Neeson). Completely incompetent when handling a firearm, the sheep farmer has to face Clinch in the town square to settle things. Graphic and somewhat disturbing, A Million Ways to Die in the West has an interesting premise which falls far short of expectations. In his television shows, MacFarlane makes wry observations about modern life, and he incorporates this same technique into his filmmaking. Albert’s monologue on the Old West is especially moving and quite brilliant. The graphic ways that Old Stump residents meet

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their respective makers is the big draw, however. Though teaser trailers hint at some of the deaths, nothing compares to what’s actually in the final cut. Suffice it to say, a dead body lying in Old Stump’s town square for three days is the tamest demise shown. MacFarlane has sweet chemistry with Charlize Theron’s Anna. Used to rough men and even rougher living, Albert’s kindness is a welcome change. Giovanni Ribisi also has great moments as Albert’s best buddy Edward. The two friends even work out a strategy to

By Steve Bryan - Rated: R survive the inevitable barroom brawl. Arguably, the music in A Million Ways to Die in the West provides the most consistent enjoyment. Composer Joel McNeely provides a beautiful opening song and helped write the film’s theme, A Million Ways to Die. MacFarlane even incorporated If You’ve Only Got a Mustache, an 1864 song written by Stephen Foster, into the soundtrack. A disappointing effort from Seth MacFarlane, A Million Ways to Die in the West contains some inspired moments and flashes of brilliance, but not enough to recommend this film. This story may have worked better as an installment of MacFarlane’s Family Guy or American Dad, but it’s too thin to carry a feature film. A Million Ways to Die in the West, rated R for strong crude and sexual content, language throughout, some violence, and drug material 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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By Gary Baute Rascals Pitcher Heading to the Big Leagues The River City Rascals, flirting with first place, have been playing very well in all aspects of the game. However, some negative news hit the squad recently as they will be loosing one of their top pitchers to a major league affiliate. But that is the reason these guys play the game, to get that big league contract. River City says farewell to right-hander Dane Stone who will be heading to the Chicago White Sox organization. Stone came from the Miami Marlins organization this year where he changed to be a starting pitcher. He had four starts this year with 3-1 record with a stingy 0.93 earned run average in 29 innings. Manager Steve Brook comments, “We feel incredibly proud and grateful to have had Dane as a part of our organization. He had a phenomenal start to our season and will be greatly missed, but our ultimate goal is to get these guys into affiliated ball, so we are honored to hand him over to the White Sox. The River City Rascals organization wishes Stone the best of luck with Chicago and hopes to see him soon in the show!” Stone becomes the 33rd Rascal to be signed by a Major League Baseball organization. STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 (as of 6-8) Grizzlies 14 8 … 6-4 RASCALS 13 8 .5 7-3 Boomers 11 10 2.5 5-5 ThunderBolts 10 11 3.5 3-7 Aviators 9 12 4.5 4-6 Slammers 9 12 4.5 4-6 CornBelters 7 13 6.0 4-6 RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games @ 7:05pm/Sundays 5:05pm) Wednesday, Thursday, June 11, 12 against the RiverHawks Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 13, 14, 15 against the Beach Bums

For more information go to www.RiverCityRascals.com * Proud of you Dane Family Arena to Host X-Bowl Championship The St. Louis Attack play their home games at the Family Arena and are in the XLeague Indoor Football. The team will play against the Florida Marine Raiders in the inaugural X-Bowl at the Family Arena on Saturday, June 14. Visit www.stlouisattack.com for more information. *Show time Attack Team and Broadcasters Receive X-League Award As the season comes to an end, the X-League begins clearing out their trophy room handing out accolades to teams and individuals that were above and beyond the call of duty. The St. Louis Attack was the recipient of six awards out of the possible 13 that were distributed by the league. The accolades collected include: • Best Fans – St. Louis Attack • Best Mascot – Mak Attack (St. Louis Attack) • Best Hospitality – St. Louis Attack • Team Owner of the Year – Andrew Haines (St. Louis Attack) • Best Public Relations – Bradley Cleveland (St. Louis Attack) To round out the awards TalkSTL.com won the Broadcast Team of the Year. TalkSTL.com has covered the Attack from day one with live streams of all the home games, along with weekly shows and interviews. They will be live streaming the 2014 X-Bowl on June 14th at 7:05pm. The broadcast team includes Todd Blackstock, Matt ‘DJ PRV’ Pruett and Scotty “Boom Boom” (pictured) Gertker (not pictured David Solomon). I had the luxury of broadcasting several games with this great crew. *More room needed Photo by Gary B. in the trophy case 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. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

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Think a grilled crust is only meant for steak? Think again. Whether it’s with peppercorn, blue cheese or Parmesan, adding crust to juicy, versatile pork chops builds texture, perfectly complements their mild flavor and delivers a mouthwatering result the entire family will love. For your next backyard barbecue get-together or a quick and simple weeknight dinner, explore a new flavor pairing with Parmesan-Crusted New York Pork Chops. The savory coating adds a slight crunch to tender, juicy pork and unbeatable taste. Plus, preparing them is so easy: • First, look for new chop names at the meat case. The center cut chops are now called New York Pork Chops. • Make sure to select pork chops that are dark pink with a small amount of fat trim. Pork that is pale pink and showing a lot of moisture in the package will not provide the best tasting prod-

uct. Avoid packages with tears, holes or leaks. • Once you’re ready to cook, brush the pork chops with oil, season with salt and pepper and place them on the pre-heated grill. Then, sprinkle on a mixture of panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese about halfway through cooking and after you turn them over. • Remember, for juicy, tender results, grill your pork chops like a steak — between medium rare (145°F) and medium (160°F), followed by a three-minute rest. Serve these pork chops with your favorite sides, such as bow-tie pasta tossed with green peas and butter. Add a finishing touch of chopped fresh basil, parsley or chives for extra flavor. Looking for more delicious recipes to grill this summer? Visit www.PorkBeinspired.com.

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Ingredients: 4 boneless New York (top loin) pork chops, about 1-inch thick 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs, (Japanese-style bread crumbs) 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: Brush pork with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes. In small bowl, mix panko and Parmesan together. Prepare medium-hot fire in grill. Place chops on grill and close lid. Grill over direct heat for four minutes. Turn chops and sprinkle panko mixture over tops. Close lid and continue grilling for 4-5 minutes more, or until topping is lightly browned and internal temperature of pork on meat thermometer measures between 145°F (medium rare) and 160°F degrees F (medium). Remove from grill and let rest for three minutes.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events June 12: Beck Elder Law Seminar 2pm, The Bridge At Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive. For more information, call Rachel or Mary at 314.831.0988. June 13: FREE Build Your Own Burger Bar 11:30am, Bridge At Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive. RSVP on Tuesday, June 17 by calling 314.831.0988. June 13: Chicken Fried Steak Dinner 4-7pm, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information, call 314.831.6121 June 13: Dance Performance 1:30-3:30pm, Village North Retirement Community, 11160 Village North Drive. Free song and

costumed dance entertainment from Swing St. Louis Please register by calling 314.747.9355. June 13: Chicken Fried Steak Dinner 4-7pm, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information, call 314.831.6121. June 13 & 14: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Garage Sale 1am-8pm & 9am-1pm, 3500 St. Catherine in Florissant.. June 14: Babbling Brooks, Barns and Butterflies Tour Noon-3pm, tour begins at Steve Robbins Building, 325 Rue St. Francois. Tickets are $10 and available at Florissant Marketplace, Kote’s Frames, Hendel’s Café and Dooley’s Florist. For more information, call Christina at 314.837.2304.

June 14: Parking Lot Sale 9am – 1pm, Florissant Old Town Market Place, 525 rue St. Francois. June 14: Flea Market 8am-1pm, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. For more information, or to make reservations, call Nick at 314.503.1303. June 14: VFW Breakfast 8-10am, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information, call 314.831.6121. June 14: Flea Market 8am-1pm, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Nick at 314.503.1303. June 14: VFW Post 4105 Breakfast 8-10am, 8am-1pm, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information, call 314.831.6121. June 14, 21 & 28: Summer Fun Day 11am-12:30pm, Florissant Presbyterian Church, 660 Charbonier in Florissant. Free lunch for families with school age children, crafts, games, fun & fellowship. For more information, or to make reservations, call 314.837.8555. June 16: Health Tip with Mary Swip 11 am, Bridge At Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive. For more information, call 314.831.0988. June 19: Wings For Seniors 9:45 am, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street in Florissant. Complimentary Breakfast at 9am. RSVP by June 13 by calling 314.838.3877. June 20: Fish Fry 4-6pm, Bellefontaine

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June 27: Fried Chicken Dinner 4-7pm, Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois in Florissant. All profits go to support Veterans. For more information, call 314.831.6121

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June 23-27: Senior Week 2014 10am-1pm, Florissant Presbyterian Church, 660 Charbonier Road in Florissant. Devotionals, guest Speakers, sing-a-longs, crafts, games and lunch. $4 per day, come one day or everyday. Registration required by June 22. For more information, call 314.837.8555. Recurring Events Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 - 10:30pm, 314.839.3880. Mondays: Free Line Dancing 6:30pm, beginners welcome, RSVP 314.838.3877, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Mondays and Wednesdays: Seniors: Exercise with Melanie FREE. Classes are led by a licensed Physical Therapist. 1 pm. 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877 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. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time:

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Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Every Sundays: 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 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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • June 11, 2014 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 available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599. 2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net. Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info 314.344.7220 to enroll.

Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org

Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 Group at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public. Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy SUDOKU answers from page 8

Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954.

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Ongoing Support Groups Wednesdays: TOPS #361 Florissant Meetings 10 –11am, Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 314.831.5808. Group support to lose weight. Everyone welcome.

Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421.

Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866.SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636.947.5617

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Wondering About Marriage & Time I’ve always teased that my long marriage ended because I kept leaving the toilet seat up. Of course it was much more than that, but I did leave it up on rare occasions. After my divorce I often left it up just because I could. We get into bad habits at times. Combine a bunch of them, add years of a spouse putting up with them, and it’s no wonder divorces happen so often.

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Since the nation’s marriages now average about nine years, we often speculate on the various reasons. Viewpoints range from the religious folks, who often claim it’s the devil’s work, to those who blame it on booze, drugs and television. Yet others blame economics, which reminds me of the old adage, “When money problems come through the door, love goes out the window,” or some such. I heard one acquaintance blame it on married, working women because male employees are hitting on them without fear of husbandly reprisal. Perhaps it’s all of these and more, but there may be another that‘s overlooked. One of the oldest known and recorded marriage laws began with Hammurabi’s Code, enacted in ancient Mesopotamia. This was the Bronze Age, and the average life span is said to be 18 years. Thus it’s easy to assume that marriages had far less time to become intolerable. Obviously, as the human population evolved, life spans increased as did marital discord. It’s no secret that when wooing a prospective marital partner, we are on our best behavior. Some of that behavior includes covering up our worst faults. After a few months of marriage it soon becomes apparent that one’s spouse might not be what was expected. This calls for much tolerance and a good sense of humor. Unfortunately, all too often, it ends in divorce. If children are on the scene, things get even more complicated. Since experts say Bronze Age average life spans were only 18 years, marriages probably didn’t have a chance to crash and burn. These days, average life spans are in the seventies and its getting harder to find elderly couples who stayed married to their original partners. Add together all the aforementioned marital problems, and one might think it’s a wonder marriages last as long as they do.

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Do I believe in the sanctity of marriage, you ask? You bet. But since we’ve allowed divorce to become much easier in many respects, many assume there really isn’t any good reason to continue a marriage if it becomes unbearable. It should be amicable of course. The revenge factor for not shaping u p as expected is blatantly stupid. What I don’t believe in is cheating. If things are that bad, perhaps divorce is best. Otherwise, we’re being self-centered jerks. And don’t think the kids won’t notice. They hate it and they’ll be hurt by it. It’s bad enough that the partner being cheated on is hurt. I believe cheating is selfish, ego-centric behavior, but there are plenty of other reasons for divorce. One of the best is spousal abuse. Men beating up women is bad, and it’s compounded when it’s done in front of children…or to them. Worse yet is if wives let it continue. Marriage is a full time, life long job, but who knew life spans would become so much longer? I doubt anyone could’ve convinced the Mesopotamians that said, “I do” or they might have said, “Hey wait a minute!” …or not. Perhaps naivety, after all, really is necessary for procreation of the human race. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.