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Mayor Thomas Schneider addresses the crowd at Wednesday Night Out, which was presented in the 600 block of rue St. Francois, the site of Florissant’s first two city halls.

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City celebrates 75 years of being Florissant By Shawn Clubb People strolled along, listened to live music, and perused the wares of various artists, while some stopped to enjoy a glass of wine and some cake along the 600 block of rue St. Francois in Florissant. The art and wine were there for the June edition of Wednesday Night Out. The event, which is held on the third Wednesday of every month, had Art and Wine as its theme in June. The cake, well, it was birthday cake, of a sort. It celebrated 75 years of A Place Called Florissant. The June 25 Wednesday Night Out came on the eve of the anniversary of the day the city’s name was officially changed from St. Ferdinand to Florissant. The city of Florissant joined Old Town Partners for this Wednesday Night Out, which was held on the site of the first two city halls, as part of the celebration of the anniversary. On the following day, the city held two town hall meetings at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre in the James J. Eagan Center for residents to discuss direction for Florissant’s next 75 years. “The name Florissant has been in use, officially or unofficially, virtually since the city was founded by French farmers in 1786 and called Fleurissant, which is French for ‘flourishing,’ because of its rich soil,” Mayor Thomas Schneider said. The original village of Fleurissant had

its name changed under Spanish colonial rule to San Fernando by the Spanish governor. When the United States made the Louisiana Purchase in 1804, San Fernando came under American rule. At that time, the name was anglicized to St. Ferdinand. “It remained St. Ferdinand when the village was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri in 1829 as well as at a second incorporation in 1843,” according to city literature. “St. Ferdinand was granted a charter as a city or town by the Missouri General Assembly in 1857. “Even so, people often referred to the city as the anglicized ‘Florissant’ in early letters and military records, with some early plat maps listing both names.” Schneider noted that, saying “When Ordinance No. 129 was passed on June 26, 1939, the city of St. Ferdinand officially became known as Florissant, a name that had remained popular for more than 150 years. It’s fitting to have our celebration at the site of the city’s first two city halls, 600 rue St. Francois.” The first city hall was built there in 1876, constructed as a temporary holding place for prisoners. In 1919, it was expanded with an addition to house a fire truck. A further addition was created in 1953 to accommodate the police department. That building was replaced by a new city hall that was built in front that that building in 1957. It remained

city hall until the current one opened in 1970 at 955 rue St. Francois. At the Wednesday Night Out, the mayor had Ward 7 Councilwoman Jackie Pagano come on stage to recognize the other council members who were present. He then presented her with copies of the 1939 ordinance to give to the other council members and share with the public. The mayor also had Mary Kay Gladbach of the Florissant Valley Historical Society come to the stage. The society, Gladbach said, was founded in 1958, a year after the city’s centennial in 1957. See FLORISSANT page 2

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Around Town Local news and events like GNCC’s Scholarship Bowl and The Muny’s presentation of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess

Business Nominations for Best of Maryland Heights are still being accepted and NCI still seeks nominations for their 30 Leaders in Their Thirties

School McCluer North girls track team wins their first class 4 state championship and more

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She invited people to come to Taille de Noyer on the campus of McCluer High School to learn more about the city’s history. During the town hall meetings, the mayor and his department heads reported on the objectives of the administration to advance Florissant.

Following the meetings, information was set out on table and the mayor, Police Chief Timothy Lowery and other department heads, and City Council members and the municipal judge, were available to talk with residents.

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Around Town This Week Raging Rivers Offers Active Military and Veterans Free Admission In honor of the brave men and women who want to further show support as we celebrate our serve and protect our country, Raging Rivers national holiday.” WaterPark will once again offer free admission During Military Appreciation Week, guests will to military personnel during the days surround- also be treated to an all-day beach bash on July 4, ing Independence Day. During which happens to not only be our nation’s birthday, but the Military Appreciation Week, park’s birthday as well. RagTuesday, July 1 - Sunday, July 6, veterans and active miliing Rivers first opened on July 4, 1990, and the waterpark is tary personnel who present a military identification card hosting the party to celebrate its 25th season in operation. will receive free admission to the park, and their immediate Guests in attendance will be able to enjoy a variety of spefamily members will be offered cials, giveaways and fun ata reduced admission fee of $12 tractions. Non-military famiplus tax per person. lies will also be able to enjoy “Military Appreciation Week is just one way we can express reduced admission prices. The festivities will include free our gratitude to the many milicupcakes as well as special tary members who sacrifice pricing on concessions menu so much to keep our country Photo courtesy of www.ragingrivers.com safe,” said Donna Smith, generofferings. Raging Rivers’ operating hours al manager of Raging Rivers WaterPark. “We hope our everyday heroes, those who during Military Appreciation Week will be from are actively serving in the military and those who 10:30 am – 7 pm. Discounted ticket prices for served in the past, will be able to come out dur- members of the military and their families are ing the week and have some fun with friends and available on any day of the season for $12 plus family. We offer a discounted rate to active duty tax. For more information, call Raging Rivers at military and their families all season long, but we 618.786-2345 or visit www.ragingrivers.com.

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St. Louis Residents Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness with The Longest Day®

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The Nine Network’s weekly arts series Arts America features St. Lou Fringe founder Em Piro. She discusses her use of a nonjudgmental attitude and, what she calls, the “radical yes” to encourage creativity in local performing artists. This segment will air as part of the show on July 5 at 3:30 pm on Nine PBS. Other Arts America segments spotlight the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York, which includes the newly redesigned exhibition, “A New Deal for a New Generation”; Lance Greathouse, an Arizona man combining his love for his late brother with his engineering skills to create custom wheelchairs, some that are designed for rough terrain and one that boasts a flame thrower; and an arts center in Dayton, Ohio, finding innovative ways to reach at-risk children St. Louis Bridge Center team members participate in charity games during The Longest Day fundraising event on June 21. Photo courtesy Alzheimer’s through art. Association

On June 21, area residents endured the St. Louis heat and humidity while participating in The Longest Day® to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those facing Alzheimer's with a day of activity. The Longest Day is a sunrise-to-sunset team event to raise funds to fuel the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®. On The Longest Day, hundreds in the St. Louis area completed approximately 16 hours of activity ranging from running, cooking and knitting to playing cards, to honor those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Participants in The Longest Day joined a global conversation about Alzheimer's disease, the brain and other dementias as part of the inaugural Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month in June. Area teams included the St. Louis Bridge Center, Alzheimer’s Association staff and The Elam Quartet. Each team used a unique activity to honor those affected by the disease. “The Longest Day is designed to give individuals the choice in how they honor those affected by this disease,” said Stacy Tew-Lovasz, president/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter. “The St. Louis teams did a great job raising awareness and showing their support for those who face a long day every day. It is this support and resources that will propel our mission forward and give us the opportunity to find a cure.” The St. Louis Bridge Center (SLBC) held charity games as their way to fundraise leading up to The Longest Day. On the day of the event, SLBC held an additional three games with hundreds participating. SLBC was the largest team in St. Louis and one of the top teams in the nation.

Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter staff provided Care Consultations from 8 am - 8 pm for their activity. Care Consultations are personalized sessions for families to plan their future journey with Alzheimer’s. “We decided to host an activity that we were passionate about, so we chose Care Consultations,” said Deb Bryer, early stage coordinator of the Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter. “We wanted to provide individuals with the opportunity to receive support. There is help, and we are here to provide it.” With their musical talents, The Elam Quartet visited assisted living facilities and sang classic tunes to the residents. The quartet consisted of Elam sisters Denise, Natalie and Jennifer along with their mother Gloria. “Music is a big part of our family, and seeing the resident's physical and emotional responses validates the importance of maintaining music traditions across all ages," said Rockwood music educator and author, Denise Elam Dauw. "We witnessed how music had the power to connect with our grandmother when nothing else worked during her 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Creating those same opportunities for others and witnessing them sing and sway to the music is a beautiful experience.” Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the nation’s sixth leading cause of death. More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, including Missouri and Illinois with a combined total of 320,000 individuals, and this number is estimated to grow to as many as 16 million by year 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association® 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures report.

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Gwendolyn Diggs Named One of GNCC Plans 2014 Scholarship Bowl 100 Most Inspiring St. Louisans’ The Greater North County Chamber of Com- tian Brothers College High School. Dr. Gwendolyn Diggs, chief learning officer for the FergusonFlorissant School District, was honored by the St. Louis County NAACP branch as one of its “100 Most Inspiring St. Louisans” at the branch’s 76th annual Freedom Fund Leadership Dinner on June 3, 2014. The Freedom Fund Leadership Dinner is the premier fund-raising event for the St. Louis County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a national nonprofit organization founded Dr. Gwendolyn Diggs. Photo courin 1909 with the objective of en- tesy Ferguson-Florissant School District suring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups. The annual dinner brings together more than 900 community leaders to help assist in raising funds for local civil rights efforts. Selected by a panel of community leaders, the 100 people honored are individuals whose talents, power and ability to change people’s lives for the better have helped shape and transform the St. Louis community. “We are proud of this distinction bestowed upon Dr. Diggs by the St. Louis County chapter of the NAACP,” said Lawrence Larrew, acting superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. “As chief learning officer, Dr. Diggs develops and oversees the educational curriculum for thousands of students in our district, working to help each student realize his or her potential to shape them as tomorrow’s leaders.”

merce will sponsor its 2014 Scholarship Bowl from 6 – 9 pm Aug. 6 at Crest Bowl, 650 N. Florissant Rd., Florissant. The proceeds from the Scholarship Bowl fund the Chamber’s scholarship program, which annually awards scholarships to area high school seniors. The following students each received a $1,000 scholarship in 2014: Tiara Gibson, Incarnate Word Academy; Kristen Henderson, Hazelwood West High School; Olivia Rivers, McCluer High School; Marrio Roberts, Riverview Gardens High School; Michaela Sutherlin, McCluer High School; and Brenden Stealey, Chris-

The cost for bowlers is $25 per person, which includes three games, shoes, a slice of pizza and unlimited refills on soft drinks. The cost for a team of six bowlers is $150. Sponsorships are available at the following levels: Strike Sponsor, $300, which includes team of six bowlers; Drink Sponsor, $150; Lane Sponsor, $100; Pizza Sponsor, $75; and Frame Sponsor, $75. For more information on sponsorships or to register to bowl, call the Chamber office at 314.831.3500 or visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com.

Sister Roch Transforms Health Care, Earns Lifetime Achievement Award The Catholic Health Association (CHA) has named Mercy’s Sister Mary Roch Rocklage, as a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing how she guided Mercy through momentous growth and change to become a leader in health care delivery innovation and the sixth largest Catholic health system in the United States. The award will be presented today at CHA’s 2014 Catholic Health Assembly in Chicago. Sister Roch’s remarkable career in health care started more than 50 years ago as a nursing student and over the years led to positions of leadership including hospital president, the Mercy health system’s first president and CEO, chair of the board, and today, health ministry liaison and board member. She shepherded Mercy’s transition from individual hospitals to a system, and then to a new form of leadership designed to ensure the future of the health ministry with fewer Sisters of Mercy to serve. “Sister Roch is one of a kind,” said Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity and president and CEO of CHA. “She has led huge health systems, chaired CHA and AHA (American Hospital Association), and yet she pushes for our organizations to focus not on her but on honoring others who, as she puts it, are great members of the orchestra who daily make Catholic health care happen. Her career has been incredible, and her most significant accomplishment is the love she has engendered in the hearts of those who have worked with her in hospitals or on boards. Sister Roch embodies what is best about Catholic health care: compassion and quality. She is a true daughter of Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy.” In addition to the CHA Lifetime Achievement Award, Sister Roch has a very long list of accomplishments and awards honoring her achievements, including induction into Modern Healthcare’s Healthcare Hall of Fame and the AHA Distinguished Service Award. When asked how she has chosen her path, Sister Roch said, “My life has been a continuing calling

Sister Roch is the most recent recipient of The Catholic Health Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo courtesy Mercy forth. Our religious community recognizes individual Sisters’ abilities and encourages us. I became involved in organizations when I felt there was a fit and I could do things to help move a situation forward. Anything we have is a gift and we’re to use it to serve others.” As is her habit, she deflects credit for achievement to those around her. “I have been privileged to work and serve with wonderful women and men,” said Sister Roch. “God always sends the right people into your life.” Her fellow Sisters know Sister Roch has often been that right person. “As Sisters of Mercy, we have a bias for action – to be of service to others. That’s a recurring theme for her,” said Sister Maria Luisa Vera, a Sister of Mercy and president of Mercy Ministries in Laredo, Texas. “But she also has a wonderful sense of humor and some wonderful mottos: Rochisms. When she led meetings where a discussion went on and on, she would sometimes ask, ‘Are we shedding any light on this, or are we just generating heat?’” Others echo that sentiment. “I’ve had the great honor and privilege of knowing Sister Roch for many years, and working alongside her for the last 15 years,” said Lynn Britton, Mercy president and CEO. “Not only has she been extremely supportive, but she also has been an amazing mentor and friend. I cannot imagine anyone more deserving of this distinguished award.”

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MECS “Adopts a Home” to Benefit Clients of Easter Seals Midwest

The Muny to Present “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess”

This summer, motorists are being reminded how they can help keep Missouri roads safe. The reminder has a straightforward message: if you’re in a minor car crash, move to the shoulder. It’s the law. The campaign is called “Steer It and Clear It.” Missouri law requires that motorists who are in a minor crash with no injuries must clear their vehicle from moving traffic by moving to the side of the road. This seemingly simple action not only keeps traffic flowing, but also saves lives. National studies have shown that up to 20 percent of all collisions on highways are “secondary crashes,” due to an earlier crash that was not fully cleared. Clearing crashes quickly significantly reduces the chance for a “secondary crash,” and helps emergency responders get there faster. Many drivers were taught to wait for the police to arrive before moving their car. Police and insurance companies will not penalize you for moving your vehicle off the road. Remember, if you can “Steer It, Clear It” – it’s Missouri law. In addition to the campaign, road signs along major regional highways remind motorists that, so long as their vehicle can be driven and there is a safe turn-off point, the very first step after an accident should be getting the vehicle off the road. The rule does not apply however, in cases where there is more than a minor injury. For information about what to do in a minor crash and the “Steer It and Clear It” law, visit www.gatewayguide.com/steeritclearit.

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is a stunning and stirring new staging with a magnificent 23-piece orchestra, including such legendary songs as Summertime, It Ain’t Necessarily So, and I Got Plenty of Nothing. The classic story is set in Charleston’s fabled Catfish Row, where the beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past, and the only one who can rescue her is the courageous Porgy. Threatened by her formidable former lover Crown, and the seductive enticements of the colorful troublemaker Sporting Life, Porgy and Bess’ relationship evolves into a deep romance that triumphs as one of theater’s most exhilarating love stories. Porgy and Bess first premiered at the Colonial Theatre in Boston on September 30, 1935. Broadway performances followed featuring a cast of classically trained African-American singers — a daring and visionary artistic choice at the time. This new adaptation of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess was specifically created for Broadway and features a revised book in a musical theatre format and jazz-oriented musical arrangements. To purchase season tickets by phone, call 314.361.1900, extension 550, or order online at www.muny.org. The Muny Box Office is now open from 9 am 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

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Over the past few weeks, MECS partnered with Easter Seals Midwest to complete two Adopt-A-Home projects for the nonprofit agency. Adopt-A-Home is a volunteer-based program that provides much-needed maintenance, painting, landscaping and other home updates to Easter Seals Midwest clients with developmental disabilities living independently. During the first phase of the project, five MECS employees provided more than $500 worth of supplies to Eleven volunteers from MECS participated in Easter Seals Midwest’s Adopt-A-Home project to paint the entire interior of a paint and landscape a Hazelwood home. Hazelwood residence that is tance of the services that Easter Seals Midwest home to two Easter Seals Midwest clients. Durprovides. There are so many people who only reing the second phase, 11 MECS employees, inquire a little bit of help to contribute to society. cluding four board members, donated more than It’s rewarding to be able to help them in this small $1,000 worth of supplies and services to clean up way.” and landscape the front and back lawn areas. To find out more information on how your “This gives us a great opportunity for us to give organization can Adopt-A-Home through Easback,” said John Burk, vice president of fabricater Seals Midwest, contact Lindsey Willard at tion, sourcing and IT for MECS. “As the father 314.394.7064. of a child with autism, I understand the impor-

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, winner of the 2012 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival, will run July 7 – 13 at the Muny. The cast features Alicia Hall Moran as Bess, Nathaniel Stampley as Porgy, Alvin Crawford as Crown, Kingsley Leggs as Sporting Life, Sumayya Ali as Clara, Denisha Ballew as Serena, Danielle Lee Greaves as Mariah, and David Hughey as Jake. The cast also includes Dan Barnhill, Vanjah Boikai, Arianna M. Cleveland, Roosevelt André Credit, Cicily Daniels, Dwelvan David, Nkrumah Gatling, Tamar Greene, Nicole Adell Jhonson, James Earl Jone II, Quentin Oliver Lee, Cheryse McLeod Lewis, Sarita Rachelle Lilly, Kent Overshown, Chauncey Packer, Lindsay Roberts, Fred Rose and Soara-Joyce Ross The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin; Dubose and Dorthy Heyward; and Ira Gershwin features one of Broadway’s most accomplished creative teams, led by Tony Awardwinning director Diane Paulus (Pippin, Hair); Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog); and two-time Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L Murray (Running Man). The creative team also includes choreographer Ronald K. Brown; set designer Riccardo Hernandez; costume designer ESOSA; lighting designer Christopher Akerlind; sound designer Acme Sound Partners; wig, hair and makeup designers, J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene; music supervisor Constantine Kitsopoulous, orchestrators William David Brohn and Christopher $ Jahnke, and music director/ Any Job Over $4,000 conductor Dale Rieling. The OR touring set, lighting and sound $ designs have been adapted for Any Job Over $7,000 Must present ad. the Muny stage by set designer Not valid with other offers. Robert Mark Morgan, lightExpires: 9/30/14 ing designer Rob Denton, and sound designer Jason Krueger, with video designs by Nathan Scheuer. Based on DuBose Heyward’s novel Porgy and the play of the same name, which he co-wrote with his wife Dorothy Heyward, the Broadway revival of

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NCI Seeks Nominees and Sponsors for NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in Their Thirties

GNCC Holds New Member Showcase

North County Inc., along with media partners the Community News and Gateway Television News Network, seeks nominations for this year’s NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties campaign. The 2014 campaign will recognize leaders who are making a significant positive impact on North County through their profession or community involvement and are in their 30s. Nominees should work or live in North County. They can be outstanding professionals, excel at their company, or be committed volunteers who use leadership skills for the betterment of a civic or charity organization. They also can be municipal employees who are proactively involved in helping create a more livable community, or entrepreneurs who have become successful and who

The May membership meeting of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce included the semi-annual “New Member Showcase.” Twenty-six new members showcased their businesses and organizations to a packed house at Yacovelli’s restaurant and banquet center in Florissant. Chamber chairman Jon Vogt and board member Ricky Hopkins Sr. were on hand as several of the Chamber’s newest members received their membership plaques.

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are giving back to North County. Anyone wanting to make a nomination should call NCI for a nomination form or go online to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com. All nominations are required by July 14. The 30 leaders chosen will be honored at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties reception and luncheon at 11:30 am Sept. 26 at Norwood Hills Country Club off Lucas and Hunt Road. The public is invited to attend. Reservations are required and tickets are $45 per person. Sponsorship packages are available for companies interested in sponsoring this event. Advertising packages are also available for purchase in the Community News by calling 636.379.1775. A portion of the proceeds from ad sales will benefit NCI. To make a nomination, make reservations, or sponsor this event, contact the NCI office at 314.895.6241, or visit www.NorthStLouisCounty.com for more information. North County Incorporated is a regional development organization, which acts as a catalyst to define and advocate economic and community development for North St. Louis County. NCI was established in 1977. The Board is composed of community leaders and business owners. Chief Michael Gantner of the Black Jack Fire Protection District is NCI’s 2014 Chairman of the Board.

Nominations Being Sought for Best of Maryland Heights Community News and the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce will be accepting nominations for the “Best of Maryland Heights” including zip codes 63043, 63146 and 63045. Industries include accounting and bookkeeping, apartment complex, attorney, bank, bar and grill, catering, chiropractor, construction or home remodeling company, computer services, child care, dentist, financial and investments, gym, primary healthcare, hair salon, hotels and lodging, insurance, janitorial service and supplies, landscaping and lawn care, mortgage company, optometrist and ophthalmologist, painting, plumbing, real estate company or agent, restaurant and dining, retirement and senior living, and others. Winners will be listed in a special section in Community News and awards will be presented by the mayor of Maryland Heights at the MH Chamber luncheon on Aug. 13. Winners will also receive an ad on the Maryland Heights Chamber website, an ad in the Maryland Heights Chamber newsletter, an email blast by Community News and the Maryland Heights Chamber, an ad in Community News, and promotion on social media. Anyone can nominate up to three of their favorite businesses by submitting a nomination form to Community News (Attn: Christy Parks), 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or via email cparks86@charter.net. Include the name of the nominee, the reason for nomination, and your name, company and email address. The deadline for submissions is July 18.

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Hazelwood North Middle Student Learning to Lead While in the Nation’s Capital Takara Johnson, Hazelwood North Middle student, traveled to our nation’s capital from June 23 - 28 to participate in the 2014 World Leadership Forum: Learning to Lead. Select students in grades 5th through 8th from all around the world attended this leadership forum. The forum is sponsored by the People to People Ambassador Program, which has provided educational travel experiences for students from across the globe since 1940. Johnson, a student at Hazelwood North Johnson said her communi- Middle, spent six days learning to lead in cation arts teacher, Angela Wa- Washington, D.C. June 23-28. Photo courtesy ters, nominated her and sev- Hazelwood School District. eral other students from North Middle School for this once in a lifetime opportunity. She said they were recognized for demonstrating distinctive leadership skills throughout the year. While participating in the Learning to Lead program in Washington, D.C., students examined the leadership styles of prominent historical leaders and learned from accomplished leaders of today. During the trip, these young leaders visited Capitol Hill and had an opportunity to meet members of Congress. Students also toured the monuments, memorials and museums during their trip.

Hazelwood School District Announces New Hires for Educational Leadership Positions for the 2014-2015 School Year The Hazelwood School District (HSD) Board of Education has recently announced the hiring of five new administrators for the 2014-2015 school year. Holly Putnam previously served as Vice President of Educational Services, West Region ELL Facilitator for Edison Learning in New York. Her new position at HSD is the English Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator. Holly is currently working on her doctorate at St. Louis University. Kimberly Austin has been hired as principal of Larimore Elementary for the 2014-2015 school year. Since July 2011, Kimberly has served as principal of Woodward Elementary in the St. Louis Public Schools. She is a graduate of Harris Stowe State College and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is currently working on her doctorate in education at UM-St. Louis. Jared Beucke, who previously served as assistant principal at Hazelwood Central Middle School, will serve as an assistant principal at West High School. Jared has been with HSD since 2005 and is currently working on his doctorate in education at Lindenwood University. Shepard Pittman previously served as an Industrial Tech teacher at East High School. Shepard will serve in his new role as an assistant principal at East High. Shepard holds a master’s degree from Webster University. Steven Richards, who previously served as a teacher at Central Middle School, will be an assistant principal at Central Middle School. Steven has a master’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. “I would like to congratulate these new employees in their new roles with the District. Each finalist had impressive accomplishments and experience in education,” said Dr. Grayling Tobias, superintendent of Hazelwood School District. “I am very pleased to welcome them to our Team.”

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McCluer North Girls Track Team Wins First Class 4 State Championship Led by the McCluer North High School girls track team and their first Class 4 state championship, all three high schools in the FergusonFlorissant School District achieved victories in the 2014 Missouri State Track and Field Championships. The event was held on Saturday, May 31 at Lincoln University’s Dwight Reed Stadium in Jefferson City. For the first time in school history, the McCluer North High School girls’ track team won the Class 4 state championship. The Stars, who are coached by Sheldon Webster, garnered 65 points to win the meet. Team members include Jasmine

Barge, Rachel Culberson, Miche-Ala Woods, Sydney Rogers, Demetria Jackson, Jayla Riggins, Kiana Harvey and Michala Austell. “We salute the McCluer North Stars girls track team on their first Class 4 state championship,” said Lawrence Larrew, interim superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. “We are proud of the accomplishments of these dedicated athletes and coaches at all three of our high schools, and their representation of our school district. Their hard work and commitment have been rewarded with these accolades.”

Ferguson-Florissant School District Students Perform in 18th Annual Celebrate Children Concert The annual Celebrate Children concert in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, which began as a dream to inspire students to ‘reach for the stars’ in artistic expression, showcased its 18th annual event in performances of a program titled Oh, Freedom! on May 13 and 14 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Inspired by a visit in 1995 by program director Betsy Anderson to Austin, Texas to observe the Summer Institute of the Believe in Me program, Celebrate Children is the only program of its kind in the Midwest and one of just eight in the United States. Using dance to transform lives, Celebrate Children has helped 6,323 children in the Ferguson-Florissant School District dance across the stage with increased self-confidence since 1996. Broadway star and 1995 Kennedy Center Honor Recipient Jacques d’Amboise developed the teaching method along with Ellen Weinstein, Artistic Director of the National Dance Institute. The program is available to students in all District elementary and middle schools. Children become participants through auditions and staff recommendations and must attend 25 dance classes before school or on Saturdays to prepare for the culminating performance in May. Among the hundreds of volunteers who devote time and talent to the annual extravaganza are four dance instructors who choreograph 13 dances as well as professional instrumentalists and vocalists who lend their talents to the performance. This year’s show, titled Oh, Freedom!, saluted the efforts of African-Americans, women, and Jewish people who

have fought for freedom. More than 250 children from 20 District elementary and middle schools performed in the 2014 edition, with the assistance of educator liaisons at each school. Betsy Anderson was writer and artistic director of the production and Kimberly Phillips served as lead dance instructor and choreographer. Other choreographers included assistant dance instructors Erin Lawson and Charmin McGee and junior dance team instructor Pam Burroughs. Frank Green provided narration, Richard Thayer contributed set design and props and Elizabeth Hutcherson-Rucks was musical director and arranger of songs by such composers as Duke Ellington, Dave Scott, Irving Mills, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Barry Manilow, Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell, the Eurythmics, Robin Spielberg and traditional African spirituals.

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Dog vs Cat

Natural born enemies, who’d expect a canine and feline to see eye to eye? The archenemies are thrown together with hysterical results in Dog Vs. Cat, written and illustrated by Chris Gall. Things are chipper for a lopeared dog when Mr. Button adopts him from the pound. But when Mrs. Button picks out a cat from the pet shop on the very same day, pandemonium reigns. There’s not a lot of space in the Button home, so rather than giving up one of their pets, Dog and Cat are forced to share space. Roommates they aren’t! Dog’s a slob, and Cat’s a neat freak. Dog enjoys active romps, while cat relishes quiet time. Dog and Cat get on one another’s last nerve. There’s only one solution—section off their room—and do their best to get each other in trouble with the Buttons. Before long, the room becomes “TOO quiet.” Just as Dog and Cat resolve their issues, another is introduced in a book with pictures that are as funny as the story.

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ACROSS 1. Cruise, e.g. 6. Is no longer 9. Wet nurse 13. *Caribbean destination 14. *Shrinking cube 15. Geography class prop 16. Deceived or tricked 17. Cubby hole 18. Ritalin, e.g. 19. *______ lounge 21. *West indicator 23. “Say what?” 24. Make waves 25. “Kapow!” 28. XY 30. Sheets or surfaces 35. Prepare for publication 37. What hoarders do 39. Kentucky Derby sound 40. Blue-ribbon 41. Type of poetic stanza 43. Aquatic plant 44. Words to live by 46. Famous French couturier 47. Part of ROM 48. *Sheltered crab 50. “____ Jim” 52. Ill temper 53. Miss America’s accessory 55. Break bread 57. *Alfresco meal 60. *They are often collected 63. Wood turning device 64. *What participants did at 57 Across 66. Quickly fry 68. It ends with 10 pins 69. Largest back muscle 70. Linoleums, for short 71. Bread or cabbage 72. Double helix 73. Incompetent DOWN 1. “I see!” 2. Gator’s cousin 3. Backside 4. African sorcery

5. The Curies’ discovery 6. Broad 7. *Untouched tennis serve 8. Common thing 9. “The Sound of Music” backdrop 10. Brood 11. Aid in crime 12. Oscar-nominated film with Joaquin\ Phoenix (2013) 15. Chased by police 20. *Frosty treat 22. Coffee holder 24. Petulant 25. *Life is like this? 26. Dig, so to speak 27. Forty-niner, e.g. 29. To give temporarily 31. Distinctively-shaped edible 32. Plural of pileus 33. Daytime moth

34. *Cool place 36. Swarm 38. *Dipping point 42. Like Bono 45. He created his own world 49. ___ chi 51. European breakfast dish 54. Burn with water 56. _____ Jane 57. *Like one never in the sun 58. It will 59. Anthony Bourdain, e.g. 60. “___ _ good example” 61. Crescent 62. Red sign 63. Swimmer’s distance 65. *One sunny result 67. PST plus three See answers on page 13

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“Jersey Boys”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: R

When it comes to telling the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Clint Eastwood has the perfect touch. He brings the award-winning Broadway hit Jersey Boys to the big screen, managing to keep it honest and real at the same time. Director Eastwood tells the rough-and-tumble story of four young men who changed the musical landscape, and it still works beautifully in this format. Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young reprises the lead role of Francesco Stephen Castelluccio, the New Jersey lad who would later gain fame as Frankie Valli. Like other actors who play the role, Young went through what Broadway producers call a “Frankie Boot camp” to duplicate Valli’s unique falsetto. Watching Young on screen, audiences can see how he transforms himself into Valli, from the way he smiles to how he holds his mouth. Young and Eastwood keep true to the musical, showing Valli and his comrades warts and all. Young plays the character throughout the film, capturing his youthful enthusiasm as well as the frustrations of his later years. Vincent Piazza gives the most heart-wrenching and complex performance in the piece as Tommy DeVito. Even before the boys hit it big, DeVito was engaged in crooked activities, but success made matters worse. He and composer Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen) are equally responsible for creating the Four Seasons sound, but DeVito also derailed the group’s success. Christopher Walken is a welcome addition as Gyp DeCarlo, a local mobster with a soft spot for Frankie. DeCarlo watches out for Valli like a surrogate dad

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and steps in when DeVito’s antics threaten the lives and livelihoods of these four young performers. Arguably, the biggest star of the piece is the music. When searching for oldies on Internet radio stations, it’s easy to find at least one Four Seasons song; their music is timeless and highly influential. Seeing classics like Sherry and Big Girls Don’t Cry performed by four talented actors on screen is priceless. Eastwood does a solid job adapting the story, making good use of larger sets to flesh out Valli’s backstory. Watching Young in character sitting around a dining room table with his family is reminiscent of the dinner scenes in Saturday Night Fever. While not everyone’s cup of tea,

Jersey Boys is one of the best Broadway adaptations to arrive in theaters in a long time. Jersey Boys, rated R, currently is playing in theaters.

Jersey Boys Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures 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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Second Rascals Pitcher of Season Signs with MLB Organization River City starting pitcher Ray Hanson has had his contract purchased by the Los Angeles Angels. He is the third Rascal signed by a Major League organization this season—with the other two being RHP Dane Stone (White Sox) and IF Matt Reida (Rays). Hanson held a 4-1 record on the season and had been dominant for the Rascals’ rotation. Manager Steve Brook “wishes him the best” and is “thankful to have been a part of his profes-

sional journey.” Hopefully we will see Hanson in the Major Leagues soon enough, as the entire River City Rascals organization is incredibly proud of the second year River City ace. *Joining Albert? Rascals Schedule (All games at 6:05 pm except Saturday and Tuesday, 7:05 pm) • Wednesday, Thursday, July 2-3 @ Beach Bums • Thursday, Friday, July 4-5 @ Grizzlies • Tuesday, July 8, vs. Boomers For more information, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com *The American Pastime

STANDINGS W L PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 Gateway Grizzlies 28 13 0.683 - 7W 8-2 River City Rascals 23 16 0.590 4 1L 5-5 Normal CornBelters 20 17 0.541 6 4W 7-3 Schaumburg Boomers 21 18 0.538 6 1W 5-5 Rockford Aviators 18 19 0.486 8 1L 5-5 Windy City ThunderBolts 15 23 0.395 11.5 1W 3-7 Joliet Slammers 15 23 0.395 11.5 3L 3-7 ESPN Friday Night Fights in St. Charles ESPN’s Friday Night Fights from AmeristarSt. Charles featured a great night of boxing in front of a sold out crowd on Friday, June 27. The event features some of the best boxers in the St. Louis area, including Stephon Young. Young’s fight led off the live ESPN feed and he did not disappoint. He faced off against the durable and quick Vincente Alfaro, and walked away with an improved 10-0-1 record. *Congratulations, Stephon. 2014 Rams Schedule The St. Louis Rams will begin 2014 Training Camp on Friday, July 25, while the first preseason matchup will take place on Aug. 8 against the Saints. The squad’s first regular season game is scheduled for Sept. 7 against the Vikings. Here is the full season schedule:

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Recipe:

Make it Better with Bacon

The rich smell and crisp, smoky flavor of fresh sizzling bacon is a temptation few diners can resist. Indeed, some 53 percent of Americans eat bacon at least once a week, according to a recent survey by Smithfield. This love for bacon is fueling a culinary craze for bacon-infused and -inspired foods - everything from the tame (sauces)

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Ingredients: 4 6-7 ounce Smithfield Boneless Pork Loin Chops (1 1/4-inch thick) 1 teaspoon coarse salt 4 slices Thick-Cut Smithfield Bacon 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce 1/2 cup lager beer 1 teaspoon canola oil 1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced-sodium Directions: Season pork with salt. Wrap bacon around edges of pork and secure with wooden toothpick. Mix together barbecue sauce and beer. Heat oil in oven-proof large skillet over medium-high heat. Stand chops with bacon-wrapped edges down in skillet, leaning

against side of pan if needed. Using tongs, rotate chops along edges to lightly brown bacon (allow about 45 seconds to brown each section). Place chops flat side down in skillet and cook until underside is lightly browned, about one minute. Turn chops over. Spread equal amount of barbecue sauce mixture over each chop, letting excess run into skillet. Place skillet with chops in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Transfer each chop to dinner plate and let stand. Pour fat from skillet, leaving browned bits. Heat skillet over high heat until hot. Add broth and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits with wooden spoon, and boil until reduced by half, about two minutes. Top each chop with spoonful of sauce and serve hot.

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July 2: Book Signing Drawn from the Water by Donna Upchurch 2:30pm, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP by June 30, call 314.831.0988.

July 11: Florissant Elks Lodge Blood Drive 4– 8pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316.

July 3 and 17: St. Catherine Blood Pressure Clinic 10am, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.838.3877. July 6: Free Summer Concert, Assurance Quartet 6pm, Fee Fee Baptist Church, 11330 St. Charles Rock Rd. in Bridgeton. Free to attend, for more information visit www.feefeebc.org. July 7: The Bridge at Florissant Party on the Patio 4:30pm, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.831.0988. July 8: 1960s Rat Pack Happy Hour 10:30am, Happy Hour 11:30am, followed by complimentary lunch. St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. July 10: July 10: BINGO! Presented by Angels of Mercy Complimentary Breakfast at 9, Bingo begins at 9:30am. St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. RSVP by calling 314.838.3877 by July 3. July 10: The Bridge at Florissant Hot Summer Nights “Name That Tune!” Event 6pm, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. Test you melody memory and win some great prizes while enjoying a root beer float. This FREE event is for adults 55 years and older. To RSVP,

July 17: Sleep Awareness Presented by Premiere HHC Complimentary Breakfast at 9, presentation begins at 9:30am. RSVP by calling 314.838.3877 by July 11. July 25: 19th Annual St. John Police Golf Tournament 1pm, Incline Village Golf Course. $340 per team or $85 per person. Includes green fees, card, beverages, lunch and dinner. For more information, call 314.427.8700. July 26: Christmas in July Craft Fair and Fundraiser Presented by Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation & Parole. 9am-3pm, Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters. Crafters are still needed, cost is $25 for first table, and $15 for additional. Please respond by July 7. To register, or for more information, call Nancy Corbin at 636.916.0029 or 636.288.4725. 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.

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Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every Friday: The Bridge at Florissant Hot Diggity Dog Build your own hot dog. 11:30am, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.831.0988. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Every Sundays: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Dona-

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. 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 121124, 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.

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www.mycnews.com • Community News • July 2, 2014 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 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. 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

Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159 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. First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477. Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900 Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, 10:30am 314.383.4765 Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389 Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood

Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com. Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.NarAnon.org Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am 12pm, $30, 314-953-6090 Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314.344.6030 to learn more about the heart scan program or to schedule an appointment.

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Gateway to Hope Program The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or www.gthstl.org. Every Wednesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly Group Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 414 S. Church St., St. Peters. Weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. Business mtg at 10 a.m. Call 636.397.1727 SUDOKU answers from page 8

Every Tues.: 9–10:30 a.m. TOPS Meetings Take Off Pounds Sensibly. John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Rd., Florissant. 314.921.7582. Every Tues.: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free Pilates Class for Cancer Patients & Families Bring own mat. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.921.9920. 4th Tuesday of each month: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group Hear from experts on how to better manage diabetes & enjoy a healthier life. Located at the H.W. Koenig Medical Bldg., St. Joseph Hospital West. Call 636.625.5447 for more info.

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Officer Donut’s Lament I’ll call him Officer Donut or O.D. He’s a retired cop who I often tease about donut breaks when I comment on his rotund profile. We met in the park and I asked, “Did you retire early or get fired for too many donut breaks?” “I’m retired, smart aleck. Got replaced by an up-and-coming fascist. He‘d rather eat raw meat than donuts and arrest small children for not saluting.” O.D. was never reticent. I said, “Now that you expressed your flapdoodle of the day, I have some questions that require your professional opinion.” “I promise not to say ‘Duh’ more than twice.” “Okay. What do you think of the current traffic camera brouhaha?” He said, “Very little. Next question.” I shook my head and rolled my eyes. I said, “Okay, what’s your opinion of sobriety checkpoints?” He smiled and said, “Same answer.” So much for candor. He pointed at a park bench and we sat down. I asked, “Are all your answers gonna’ sound like politicians dodging the truth?” “That hurt, but I’ll play,” he said. “One of the reasons I retired early is because I didn’t become a cop to keep local politicians rolling in the bucks, and that’s what traffic cameras are all about. What they’re really doing is down-sizing the number of police because the tax dollars are short and if you believe the traffic camera companies aren‘t major local and state campaign contributors, you need professional help” “I‘ve been told that on occasion. How bout the sobriety checkpoints?”

“You mean road blocks? They’re a disgrace. I don’t know of any cop that likes them but I don’t know all the cops,” he said. “There’s probably some that get their jollies rousting the natives but I’m not one of them. I’ve arrested plenty of drunk drivers but those road blocks are to gratify the anti-alcohol folks and up the revenue take. And again, I didn’t join the cops to make politicians rich, and that also includes lawyers.” “Why did you join the cops?” “You mean besides needing a brain transplant?” “Preferably,” I grinned. He said, “It seemed like a glamorous, worthwhile profession when I was young. I really did believe in law and order but I had no idea it would become what it is today. I see people texting while driving like maniacs but laws aren’t passed to make texting illegal. I arrest drug pushers and they’re replaced minutes after we haul them away. I could go on but the main thing is the laws we need aren’t passed because some political wise guys in Jeff City get paid off by the big buck boys who’re profiting from it. The laws we already have are being exploited by politicians to keep their phony-baloney jobs which is what those traffic cameras are all about. And here’s another thing, do you realize that almost everybody—no matter how uncoordinated, unqualified, incompetent or just plain stupid—can get a drivers license? And then we wonder why so many drivers do stupid things that get people maimed and killed.” “Wow!” I said. “You’re even more cynical than I am.” “Wow is right,” he said. “Do you know my wife’s 81 year-old mother got a drivers license? Then she wrecked her car and the airbag saved her. After that, she borrowed my wife’s car and wrecked it too!” “Is she okay?” I asked. “He shook his head in disgust and growled, “Unfortunately, she lived. Stupid airbags.” “What would be your advice for young people who’re considering police work?” “I’d tell them to become a crook,” he said. “There’s more money in it and it’s easy to get elected.” 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.