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Animal welfare agencies advise to keep pets safe during extreme heat By Shawn Clubb When it comes to taking care of your pets during hot summer weather, maybe the best advice is to treat them like you’d treat yourself. You wouldn’t think of walking very far on hot pavement with bare feet. The image of how that feels is quite vivid. Now imagine how it feels to place bare paws down on that same sidewalk. This doesn’t mean that your dog can’t still enjoy the treat of a nice walk, but there are precautions to be taken. “You have to be concerned about real hot concrete,” said Rhonda Tucker of Almost Home, a no-kill pet shelter in Wright City. “They can burn. They can get blisters. Walk them in grassy areas.” When it’s really hot outside, you can still walk your dog, but you should restrict those forays to the times around dawn and dusk. “Walk them early in the morning, late at night. Stay out of the midday temperature, the real hot times,” Tucker said. “Bring water with you. That’s important.” Tucker said there is even a cooling shirt that people can buy for their dogs to wear. One of the most important things to remember is to not leave dogs outdoors during hot weather. “When it’s a heat index of 105, they need to be supervised,” she said. “They need to go out, get their drink, do their business, go potty, and come back in.” Tucker said Almost Home gets a lot of emergency calls from concerned neighbors when dogs are left outdoors. They

refer those calls to animal control and police departments. When the owner is available, they try to talk to them and convince them to bring the dog indoors. Dogs that are tied out or penned have no place to escape, Tucker said. Even giving a dog a dog house is not acceptable, she said. Dog houses do not vent properly and the air inside can be hotter than the ambient air, and make the dog even hotter. Even a stray dog is better off than a dog left in these conditions. “Stray dogs can make themselves safe,” she said. “They can dig a bowl into the earth, get down to the clay and lay in that. It’s like a built-in air conditioner.” Even indoors, pets can overheat. Various agencies including the Humane Society of Missouri, Petfinder and the American Red Cross offer tips for keeping pets cool. These include making sure your dog has plenty of water, which will mean refilling their water bowl more than usual on a hot day; putting ice cubes in your dog’s water bowl; leaving a fan on in a place where your dog can sit in front of it; and even freezing peanut butter inside a toy such as a Kong. The Humane Society of Missouri advises that pets need well-groomed coats to help regulate their body temperature. Another thing to avoid is leaving your pet in a car — even with the air conditioning running. “On a sunny day, the temperature inside a car can skyrocket to 140 degrees in

30 minutes,” according to Bev Schofield, marketing and development coordinator for Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Tucker echoed that point. “Don’t even take dog in car with you. Don’t risk it, even with air conditioning,” she said. “You don’t know if your car is going to keep running. “If you see a dog in a car, call the police. Don’t question it. Call the police. Get them out there.” In fact, the Humane Society of Missouri advises to call their hotline at 314.647.4400 or the local police immediately, if you see a dog in distress in an See HOT WEATHER, COOL PETS page 2

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Around Town Local news and events like a local author’s nationwide book release and a Central High student earns apprenticeship with St. Louis ArtWorks

Business NCI seeks nominations for their 30 Leaders in Their Thirties and GNCC’s quickly approaching Scholarship Bowl

School Eleven Hazelwood School District recognized as exemplary by state education officials and McCluer student earns nearly $1 million in scholarships

Learn & Play Play Sudoku, discover a new book with Book Buzz and check out the Family Movies themed Crossword puzzle

Movie Director Michael Bay decided to keep the cinematic franchise alive with a new cast in Transformers: Age of Extinction.

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

Recipes Cool off with Iced Tea This Summer

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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.

HOT WEATHER, COOL PETS unattended car. “A pet showing signs of distress such as heavy panting, unresponsive behavior, seizure or collapse needs immediate attention,” according to a tip provided by HSM. Dogs pant when they are hot. That’s their natural way of cooling off. Signs to be concerned about include excessive panting, lethargy, difficulty walking straight, excessive drooling, fever, vomiting and collapse. These symptoms could mean your dog has heatstroke. Certain breeds are actually more prone to heat stroke than others. These include breeds with short snouts, including pugs, Boston terriers, box-

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ers and bulldogs. The American Red Cross advises, if you suspect heat stroke, that you should get your dog out of direct heat, check for shock, take the dog’s temperature (which should not be over 103 degrees), spray the dog with water, and then retake the temperature. “Place water-soaked towels on the dog’s head, neck, feet, chest and abdomen, turn on a fan and point it in your dog’s direction, rub isopropyl alcohol on the dog’s foot pads to help cool him, but don’t use large quantities, as it can be toxic if ingested,” the American Red Cross advises. You should then take your dog to a veterinary hospital.

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Around Town Beaumont High to Celebrate 65-Year Reunion Beaumont High School’s 1949 graduation class will celebrate their 65-year class reunion with dinner at Lombardo’s Restaurant on September 20. The day before the reunion, a casual

get-together is planned at the Drury Inn located next door to Lombardo’s. Notices will be mailed shortly to known alumnae.

Calvin Scott Foundation Scholarship to Honor Students The Calvin Scott Foundation Scholarship’s purpose is to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors of the Riverview Gardens High School as well as graduating seniors of Believers Temple Word Fellowship who have demonstrated academic excellence and who have been accepted into a college or university of their choice. The Calvin Scott Foundation Scholarship cere-

mony will take place at 10:30 am on Sunday, July 20 at Believers Temple Word Fellowship, 2115 Chambers Rd. in St. Louis. Four students will receive scholarships at the event; they are JeLisa Bembry, Hazelwood East High School; Dominic Nelson, East St. Louis High School; Marrio Roberts, Victoria Williams, Riverview Gardens High School.

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Missouri Cameo Club to Host Annual Muny Announces Principal Casting for Ms. Senior Missouri Pageant “The Adams Family” The annual Ms. Senior Missouri Pageant, present by The Missouri Cameo Club, will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, July 13 at the Florissant Civic Theater, # 1 James Eagan Dr. The pageant is for women who are at least 60 years old and reside in Missouri. The winner will be selected by her performance in four areas of competition: • A philosophy of life statement recited in 35 seconds • A personal interview with professional judges • A demonstration of poise by modeling in an evening gown • A 2 ½ minute competitive talent presentation Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 at the door, and $12 for groups of ten or more. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling the Florissant Civic Center at 314.921.5678, or by visiting the website at www.msmissourisenior.org.

Ferguson Author Releases New Collection of Short Stories Nationwide This week, author Ray Charles Robinson celebrates the nationwide release of his new collection of inspiring short stories, A Ray of Light. This collection of short stories will inspire readers to enjoy life and help to find themselves through the stories told by Robinson about his own life experiences. The book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing. com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com. Robinson, who is a graduate of Saint Louis Christian College, is an ordained Christian minister. He has been a Christian for more than 30 years. He and his wife Sharon share a family of nine children and 10 grandchildren. He loves gardening, walking and traveling. He is an adult Bible study teacher and life coach to youth in crisis.

The Muny has announced the principle casting for its fourth show of its 96th season, The Addams Family, directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, choreographed by Vince Pesce, with musical direction by Ben Whiteley. Rob McClure and Jenny Powers star as Gomez and Morticia Addams. Joining them are John Scherer take the stage this summer in a riotous Broadway as Mal Beineke, Hollis Resnik as Alice Beineke, musical. In a wicked twist, Wednesday Addams, Steven Rose as Uncle Fester, Jen Cody as Grand- the ultimate daughter of darkness, has fallen for ma, William Ryall as Lurch, Dan DeLuca as Lucas a perfectly respectable and sweet young man. The Beineke, Sara Kapner as Wednesday Addams, and Addams Family features a book by Jersey Boys Michael Harp as Pugsley Addams. authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and “This is a truly delicious, warped and wickedly music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. The Adams funny cast,” said Muny Executive Producer and Family will be performed July 14 through July 20, Artistic Director Mike Isaacson. “Marcia Mil- show time is 8:15 pm for each performance. grom Dodge has done a sensational job of assemTo purchase tickets by phone, call 314.361.1900, bling actors who give full flesh, blood and heart to extension 550, or order online at www.muny.org. Charles Addams’ classic characters. I can’t wait to The Muny Box Office is now open from 9 am – see them rip into this one.” 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The Muny production features scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, sound design by Waltz into the Next Phase of your life Jason Krueger, lighting design Some call it retirement, but for many, it is a chance by Nathan Scheuer, video deto do something more with life. And with a solid sign by Seth Jackson, and cosretirement plan, you might build the resources tume design by Andrea Lauer. to stroll – or waltz – right into the next phase of your journey. A financial advisor can provide the The production stage manager assistance you need to set strategies and take action is Bonnie Panson. toward your specific goals and aspirations. Call your Based on the beloved cartoon Waddell & Reed financial advisor today and ask about creating your personal retirement plan. family that has been entertaining the world for decades, The Investing. With a plan. Addams Family musical is makKRISTIN WARD ing its US regional and Muny www.kward.wrfa.comwww.kward.wrfa.com premiere. Charles Addams’ One City Place Drive, Ste. 30 Creve Coeur, MO 63141 classical and creepy characters 314-567-6700 – Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, kward01@wradvisors.com Lurch and even Uncle Fester – Waddell & Reed, Inc. (05/14) Member SIPC

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Central High Sophomore Selected for St. Louis ArtWorks Apprenticeship

Help The Red Cross Prevent a Summer Shortage

Ashley Knobbe has been selected to participate arts and through community collaborations. Over in the St. Louis ArtWorks summer apprenticeship the six-week summer program, apprentices from the St. Louis metropoliprogram. Knobbe is one of 91 St. tan area work alongside Louis area students seprofessional artists in the development of visual, litlected to participate in erary, and performing art. the 2014 St. Louis ArtHighlights of the summer Works apprentice sumexperience include field mer program. She will be trips to local museums a sophomore this fall at and professional art stuHazelwood Central High dios, life skill workshops, School. and completion of an arKnobbe was nominated for the program by Katistic commission. Knobbe says she is very mille Litton, art teacher happy that her teacher at Central High, who also recommended her for works as a teaching artist this opportunity. with St. Louis ArtWorks. “The apprenticeship “She is a phenomenal will give me the opporartist,” Litton said. “She’s attentive; a good listener Ashley is surrounded by her award-winning work, which is on tunity to practice on my with a natural talent for display at the Hazelwood Administration Building. Photo cour- skills and have a job in the tesy Janice Knobbe the arts. I look forward to arts for the summer,” she said. “I’m very excited since I want to be a profesworking with her in the future.” The mission of St Louis ArtWorks is to broaden sional artist one day.” More information on St. Louis ArtWorks is educational and career opportunities for youth in the St. Louis region through apprenticeships in the available on their website, www.stlartworks.org.

The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed. The Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer than what is needed to ensure blood and platelets continue to be available for patients. During the summer months of June, July and August, on average, about two fewer donors make an appointment to give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what patients need. This can add up to more than 100,000 fewer donations during the summer. Blood and platelet donations are needed every day for patients with many serious medical conditions. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Florissant: • July 16 from 3 - 7 pm at St. Marks UMC, 315 Graham in Florissant • July 25 from 4 - 8 pm at St. Andrew UMC, 3975 N. Highway 67 in Florissant • July 25 from 11 am - 3 pm at Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis and Clark Blvd. in Florissant How to donate blood: Simply call 1.800.733.2767, or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

By Cindy Moore

Gone Bananas Our family made a stop at a popular ice cream parlor during the busy Memorial weekend. That was our first mistake…and our middle…also our last. Still a city away, we could tell we were in the vicinity of the establishment because the end of the line was in view. Of course, it was a holiday and temperatures reached the 80s—a perfect storm for a run on ice cream. This particular place is famous for the handdipped kind and offers it in a kajillion flavors. Inside, are buckets and buckets of multi-colored, multi-flavored frozen deliciousness. Anything your heart desires such as, monster munch gummy worm, with nutty choco-bean raspberry swirls covered in caramel noodles. I bypass all the designer hoopla; I only want one commonly simple flavor–banana nut. Nothing spectacular. We grabbed a ticket then chartered a bus back to the end of the line. Our ticket read 1,689. The ice cream clerk had announced service to number 51. It was going to be a long wait. Two days later we could almost make out the rooftop of the parlor. By now refugee tents and plastic porta-potties had been set out. People held out paper cups of water as we passed by to make sure we were hydrated. They offered kind words of encouragement: “Keep going! You can

do it.” Then…”You know, you could have bought this same exact stuff at the store for half as much.” There’s always a party pooper. Day three: We approached the counter--on all fours. I pulled myself up to eye level with the server. “Bannernabba butt.” My tongue is swollen and I can barely utter a syllable. Finally I point to the banana nut sign on the menu. Clerk says, “Sorry, just ran out.” “What?! I’ve spent three days under the scorching sun! I haven’t eaten or gone to the bathroom in that same time solely to experience my favorite flavor.” “Should have more tomorrow. Next!” Failure. What should we do? What could we do? We drove to the store and picked up the same exact stuff at half the price. 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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Area Leaders to Celebrate North County Inc.’s Anniversary

Greater North County Chamber Plans 2014 Scholarship Bowl

To commemorate North County Incorporated’s (NCI) service to the community, NCI is holding its annual Anniversary Fundraiser at Hendel’s Market Café & Piano Bar on Sunday, July 27, 2014 beginning at 6 pm. Space is limited for this event to the first 80 paid registrants who will enjoy an elegant dinner and wine pairing with a silent auction. Hendel’s Chef, Nathan Bennett will prepare a 5-course meal of his culinary creations. Certified Sommelier, Ryan Peterson, with Classique

The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 2014 Scholarship Bowl from 6 to 9 pm Aug. 6 at Crest Bowl, 650 N. Florissant Road, 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, Christian Brothers College High School. 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

Wines & Spirits will present an educational and hands on wine pairing and tasting. A silent auction event will accompany the dinner and wine pairing with many terrific lots going to the highest bidder. To be one of the first 80 to register for this event, or for more information on how to donate an item for the auction, call the NCI offices at 314.895.6241 or visit www.NorthStLouisCounty.com.

NCI seeks Nominees and Sponsors for NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in Their Thirties 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 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 cost $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 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting 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.

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Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support Program Recognizes 11 Hazelwood Schools as Exemplary Schools For the second year in a row, the Hazelwood School District (HSD) has 11 schools among 312 Missouri public and charter schools that were recognized by state education officials for successful adoption and implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS), a comprehensive approach for improving student behavior and academic performance. Five HSD schools earned SW-PBS gold-level awards: Barrington Elementary and Jana Elementary schools, and all three Hazelwood Early Childhood Education Centers—Central, East and West. SW-PBS silver-level recognition was awarded to Lawson Elementary School. Five HSD schools earned SW-PBS bronze-level awards: Garrett Elementary, Lusher Elementary, Townsend Elementary, Hazelwood East Middle and Hazelwood North Middle schools. “Congratulations to our 11 schools which were honored as a Missouri SW-PBS school of excellence,” said Superintendent Dr. Grayling Tobias. “For more than a decade, HSD schools have participated in positive behavioral intervention and support (PBIS) and response to intervention (RtI) programs, as it relates to student and staff behaviors. Receiving this annual state-level recognition demonstrates that HSD has put practices into place and developed key programs which continuously support student success.” SW-PBS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools by structuring the learning environment to support the academic and social success of all students. The process supports the adoption and long-term implementation of efficient and effective discipline throughout the school environment. SW-PBS methods are research-based, proven to significantly reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors in schools and supported by a three-tiered model. Each tier corresponds to three award levels – gold, silver and bronze. SW-PBS is a systematic approach to creating safer and more effective schools by structuring the learning environment to support the academic and social success of all students. It focuses on data-based decision-making, encouraging positive student behavior, preventing disruptive behavior and tailoring academic strategies to individual student needs. Additional information about SW-PBS can be found at www.pbismissouri.org.

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McCluer High School Graduate, Girl Scout Earns Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships Micheala Intveld graduated from McCluer High School in the Ferguson-Florissant School District with a 4.3 grade point average and as class Salutatorian. She was gifted a combined total of $919,000 in college scholarships, a fullride away from $1 million. She also served as a Transformer in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Transform UR Future (TUF) program. Each high school has a leadership group, called Transformers, and these students serve as mentors to younger kids, receive leadership training and participate in traditional Girl Scout activities like April Showers and the Cookie programs. Intveld explained how she became involved in TUF. “When Miss J [Jillian Richardson, Girl Scouts staff member] came to my school with her program booth, I got so excited about TUF and the way she described it. I like working with kids, so it felt like it would be a great fit.” TUF is a new anti-violence initiative and through it, Girl Scout staff members have partnered with elementary, middle and high schools in the following school districts: St. Louis Public, Ritenour, Hannibal Public, Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood and Festus R-VI, to promote a culture of anti-violence in schools all year long. In addition to TUF, each middle school hosts a Be a Friend First (BFF) program series and the girls will also participate in Girl Scouts’ April Showers and Cookie programs. “By the end of the TUF program, the elementary school students did not want us to leave; they wanted us to keep talking to them about our lessons. I really liked that they were really into it. We were the teachers. We were role models and at an age where we related to these kids and they to us. They asked if we knew their older siblings or cousins. We were in charge so we had to be on our best behavior as we led the younger students.”

Micheala Intveld, right, poses with Congressman William “Lacy” Clay Jr. Intveld won the congressman’s annual high school art contest, one of her many achievements both in and out of the classroom. Photo courtesy Girls Scouts of Easter Missouri

Intveld plans to attend Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., in the fall, where she will major in business administration and minor in graphic design.

McCluer High School Selected to Represent U.S. at 2016 International High School Theatre Festival McCluer High School, one of three high schools in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, has been chosen to have its theatre program represent the United States at the American High School Theatre Festival, which takes place every summer in Edinburgh, Scotland. McCluer plans to participate in the 22nd annual festival in 2016, provided students and staff are able to raise the needed funds. The one-of-a-kind opportunity allows high school students to perform in the world’s largest arts festival, the three-week Edinburgh Festival Fringe held in the capital of Scotland. The American High School Theatre Festival runs in conjunction with the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe that began in 1947. With nearly 3,000 productions, 40,000 performances and thousands of performers from across the globe, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest performance arts festival in the world. McCluer was selected as one of 40 American high schools to represent the United States at the 2016 festival. Each year, 200 schools nationally are nominated and just 40 are selected. Nominations are made by cooperating universities or by directors who have attended the festival in previous years. An international panel of collegiate theatre professors then assesses the quality of each school’s theatre program through applications and video submissions. “This is a tremendous achievement for all of the hard-working students in our Drama Club,” said Doug Erwin, director of Speech and The-

atre at McCluer High School. “We are deeply honored to be one of the few predominantly African-American high school theatre programs in the United States to be selected to represent our country at the prestigious American High School Theatre Festival at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We hope to be able to raise the funds necessary to participate in the 2016 event.” Participants in the McCluer High School theatre program learn valuable life skills and many have earned college scholarships. Alumni of the theatre program have become professional actors and technicians throughout the country and have appeared on Broadway and in feature films. McCluer High School also sponsors Thespian Troupe 787, a dramatic honor society. “We congratulate Mr. Erwin, director of Technical Theatre Ms. Erica Pegues and the many talented students who work tirelessly after school to hone their theatrical abilities with this remarkable achievement,” said Lawrence Larrew, acting superintendent of the FergusonFlorissant School District. The McCluer High School Theatre Department currently is looking at several fund-raising options for the participation of its Drama Club, which has more than 70 members, at the 2016 festival. The annual International High School Festival is three weeks long, with costs estimated at $6,000 per student, or approximately $420,000 for McCluer High School’s Theatre Department.

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Middle Pick:

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Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas

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!

Based on the true tale of an elephant seal from New Zealand, Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas, by Lynne Cox, is entertaining and features gorgeous pastel paintings by Brian Floca. While most elephant seals live in the ocean, Elizabeth is citified and has discovered the ideal place to relax and sunbathe. Though she’s an oceangoing vessel of an animal, she prefers to swim in the Avon River at Christchurch and nap along the roadside. That proves to be a problem when Elizabeth is nearly hit by one car, then another and another. For her safety and others, the seal is relocated, taken far away to frolic with friends of her own kind. But Elizabeth just won’t stay put. She returns again and again to Christchurch, and another fix has to be found, one that’s simply perfect for her. Kids and parents will flip over this engaging story.

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ACROSS 1. Move smoothly 6. *What Horton heard (2008) 9. *Lost clownfish (2003) 13. Kind of sentence 14. Reporter’s question 15. Become established 16. Bring upon oneself 17. Long fish 18. Past or present 19. *Sherman’s dad (2014) 21. Swelling, pl. 23. “___ bad!” 24. At the summit of 25. Overall part 28. Pressure unit named after Torricelli 30. *”The ___ ___,” squirrel’s adventure (2014) 35. *Sandler of “Big Daddy” (1999) 37. Nabisco cracker 39. One of excessive propriety 40. ___ Verde National Park 41. *”Flushed Away” underworld (2006) 43. Icelandic epic 44. Pesto ingredient 46. Piercing spot 47. They’re often hidden 48. Chemical cousin 50. Frill around collar 52. Public hanging? 53. Data holder 55. Aggravate 57. *”How to Train Your ______” (2010) 60. Lured with a decoy 64. Canine foe 65. Freudian topic 67. Former Belgian Congo 68. Ahead in years 69. Go wrong 70. Spritelike 71. Not guilty, e.g. 72. Hard to escape routine 73. Nathaniels, familiarly DOWN 1. On a golf club 2. Crescent 3. Ancient Peruvian

4. Skeptic’s MO 5. Drill into brain 6. Little Miss Muffet’s meal ingredient 7. Garden cultivator 8. Baby owl 9. Indian Lilac tree 10. Europe’s highest volcano 11. *Piggy’s title 12. Single 15. Work promotion 20. “The _____,” classic rock band 22. Knotts or McLean 24. MoMa’s display 25. *Orphaned after forest fire (1942) 26. Content of cognition, pl. 27. _____ profundo 29. Cambodian currency 31. Not kosher 32. Succeeded kingdom of Judah 33. More eccentric

34. *Beauty’s true love (1991) 36. Cripple 38. Domesticated ox having humped back 42. Fit out again 45. Accounting journal 49. *A story of Blu (2011) 51. *It featured the hit song “Let it Go” (2013) 54. Curl one’s lip 56. Aussie bear 57. *Raggedy Ann is one 58. Boorish 59. Away from port 60. Database command 61. Pick-me-up 62. Buffalo’s lake 63. Hibernation stations 64. Chop off 66. *He was despicable (2010) See answers on page 13

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“Transformers: Age of Extinction”

Nothing causes as much of a stir as those “robots in disguise,” especially at the local multiplex. Though highly troubled now, actor Shia LaBeouf had a solid four-year run as Sam Witwicky, the young man who aided the Transformers. The movies begat video games and amusement park rides as well as new comic book adventures. Director Michael Bay decided to keep the cinematic franchise alive with a new cast in Transformers: Age of Extinction. Bay has a whopping 2 hours and 45 minutes to tell this tale, but there’s something essential missing from the plot. It’s almost as if all the sparks—the souls of the Transformers—have gone missing. In the aftermath of the battle of Chicago, the world has become decidedly antiTransformer. Despite this, industrialist Joshua Joyce (Stanley Tucci) finds a way to make money off the devastation. Gathering up the fallen Autobots and Decepticons, Joyce and his researchers map the genetic code of the mechanical creatures. The result of their labors is Transformium, a substance that can mimic anything from a stereo speaker to a pistol. Using this material, Joyce’s company plans to market their own line of Transformers, ones he believes are better than the originals. With the help of ex-CIA operative Harold Attinger (Kelsey Grammer) and an alien bounty hunter, he tracks down the last remaining Autobots and Decepticons. By turning over Optimus Prime to the alien, Joyce also will get the means to create a large quantity of his miracle metal. In many ways, Transformers: Age of Extinction feels out of synch with the earlier films. Mark Wahlberg is a welcome addition, though, as Cade Yeager, an inventor who comes across the dormant form of Optimus Prime. Yeager desperately needs money for his struggling company, but he puts everything on the line to help the Autobots. The whole subplot with Yeager giving Shane Dyson (Jack Reynor) grief about dating his daughter Tessa (Nicola Peltz) gets old pretty fast, however. This gag was funny back when Bruce Willis bullied Ben Affleck in Armageddon, but it’s a bit that needs to go away. Director Bay does up the ante with some awesome-looking Dinobots as well as expanding the Transformer universe. Lockdown (voice of Mark Ryan) is an intriguing character, one focused entirely on his mission. The inimitable Peter Cullen returns once again as the voice of Optimus Prime. It’s worth the price of admission just to hear Cullen again. Transformers: Age of Extinction can be considered a transitional

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13 film. The fifth movie already is in pre-production, and if Bay can trim future movies to less than two hours, he might just keep the series in theaters for years to come. Transformers: Age of Extinction, rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action, language, and brief innuendo, currently is playing in theaters. Transformers: Age of Extinction photo courtesy of Paramount 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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Former Rascals Player and Pujols Have Something in Common Left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher played with the Rascals in 2004/2005 before the Milwaukee Brewers organization bought his contract. It was not until 2007 with the San Diego Padres, that Thatcher made his Major League debut. He pitched for that club for six years until he was traded to Arizona Diamondbacks. His time with the D-Backs was short, just over one year. You’re asking what does this have to do with Pujols? Last Saturday, Thatcher was traded to the Los Angeles Angels where Albert is pulling in a cool $25 million a year—that is a subject for another time. Thatcher will join the Angels with other familiar names of David Freeze and Fernando Salas. * Strut your stuff Joe O’Fallon Baseball Club Playing Solid Ball As the team flirts with first place, several Rascals players continue to boost the local team with their play. Catcher Josh Ludy continues his torrid hitting with a .368 average, good enough for second in the League. However, He is, however, first out of all 14 teams in homeruns (15) and runs batted in (48). Infielder Johnny Morales is close behind in the batting race hitting a .367 clip. Catcher Saxon Butler is also right at the top of the runs batted in with 39. Relief pitcher right-hander Gabriel Shaw is second in the league with an impressive 13 saves.

RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games @ 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) • Wednesday, Thursday , July 8, 9 vs Boomers • Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July 11, 12, 13 vs ThunderBolts • Wednesday, July 16 Frontier League All-Star Game @ Gateway’s Ballpark For more information, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com * Near the halfway point Don’t Forget, Another Rascal Player Was Just Signed By The Angels

On Wednesday June 25 right-handed pitcher Ray Hanson (pictured) had his contract picked up by the Los Angeles Angels. At the time of the transaction, Hanson was 4-1, leading the pitching staff for Manager Steve Brook. Photo courtesy River City Rascals

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Rascals Have Big Bobblehead Promotion on Saturday The club will acknowledge former baseball Cardinal Chris Duncan during this coming Saturday night game against the ThunderBolts. Duncan’s bobblehead will be handed out to fans prior to the game. After baseball Chris was part of the radio STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 show Fast Lane on ESPN every afternoon with (as of 7-6) D’Marco Farr and Randy Karracker. Grizzlies 31 15 … 8-2 * Nice addition to anyone’s collection RASCALS 27 17 3.0 6-4 Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated Boomers 25 19 5.0 5-5 in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a CornBelters 22 21 7.5 6-4 fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He Aviators 20 23 9.5 4-6 hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted Slammers 17 26 12.5 3-7 SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. ThunderBolts 16 28 14.0 2-8 Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

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Iced Tea is a great thirst quencher for a hot summer day. Its health benefits make it a great beverage choice any day! Carol Hurst is the owner of Olde Town Spice Shoppe on South Main Street, St. Charles. She was

kind enough to share some of her favorite summertime drink recipes with us. Cool off with these healthy refreshing summer teas. Recipes and photos courtesy Carol Hurst of Olde Town Spice Shoppe in St. Charles

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events 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, call 314.831.0988, July 11: Citywalk Concert: The Coleman Hughes Project 7:30-9pm, Plaza at 501, 501 S. Florissant Rd. in Ferguson. For more information, visit www.fergusoncity.com.

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. Jul 11: Splish Splash Summer Bash 6:30-9pm, Koch Park, Charbonier Road and Howdershell in Florissant. Florissant youth in 5th8th grade will enjoy pizza, soda, swimming, games, prizes, and much more at Koch Park Family Aquatic Center. $5 tickets may be purchased at James J Eagan or John F Kennedy Community Centers. For more information, visit www. florissantmo.com. July 12: Music Under the Stars in Florissant: Fanfare Band 7pm, St. Ferdinand Park by the lake, 25 St Ferdinand Park Dr. in Florissant. Free outdoor concerts proudly presented by the Florissant Fine Arts Council and the City of

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$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.For more information, call Nancy Corbin at 636.916.0029 or 636.288.4725. July 26: Music Under the Stars in Florissant: Bob Kuban Brass 7pm, St. Ferdinand Park by the lake, 25 St Ferdinand Park Dr. in Florissant. Free outdoor concerts proudly presented by the Florissant Fine Arts Council and the City of Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.4466. 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.

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. 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

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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.

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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.

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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

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The Generation of “Me” I remember complaining about the “Me Generation” in the early nineties when I suffered lane hogs in rush hour traffic. I’m still complaining. What is the “Me Generation” you ask? There are plenty of examples. For instance, the driver that parks in handicapped spaces and sprints to the mall entrance like a gazelle is a typical example. Another might be that lane hog in the inside passing lane holding up traffic while gabbing on a cell phone...or worse yet; texting! In that category, I may as well include those who park in the middle of two spaces using the excuse of avoiding door dings. The door dingers also qualify. One of my pet peeves from my youth was the people that dumped their trash containers alongside rural roads. It still happens. These are definitely members of the generation of “Me”. In other words, everything is all about them and

no one else matters. Friends offered other examples: • The friend you helped with a problem only to have this so-called friend take credit for doing it all alone. This happens often in the workplace. • The school bully is one of the greatest examples, but a parent added something; the bigger bullies are almost invariably the parents of bullies who refuse to correct their misguided offspring—good point. • The shopper that wheels a basket with 20 or more items to the 10 items-or-less checkout counter. • The millionaires or billionaires that fervently believe their wealth makes them geniuses and entitles them to tell others how to live or even run the government. • It goes without saying the most examples I heard about were the US legislature. I guess we can’t get a better one than our current batch of all-about-me, get-richquick power-mongers. • A restaurant employee offered a good one—the person that loudly jabbers on a cell phone in a bar or restaurant instead of politely excusing themselves and going outside. • Some included cigar smokers but that has already become politically incorrect. Cigar smokers now have to go outside or be banished to Siberia or an unreasonable facsimile. Some recommend a month in a cage in the middle of a landfill. •The same employee also mentioned the parents of unruly children who ignore them running up and down the aisles scream-

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ing, yelling and disturbing the other customers. Those parents are probably the major cause and effect of what brought on the “Me Generation”. • Blaming others for one’s own mistakes or refusing to admit mistakes also gets dishonorable mention. This is the best way I know of to lose friends and infuriate loved ones faster than a teenager can disappear at lawn mowing time. • $14.9 million-dollar-a-year CEO Rick Waggoner allegedly added to the downfall of General Motors. He was summarily canned not long after he arrived in Washington D.C. in one of a fleet of executive jets to beg for financial bailout for his failing corporation. When the legislators became incensed at his silver-spoon audacity and refused, he immediately flew to his mansion on the French Riviera to pout. Waggoner may be the king of the Me Generation. Of course, genuine narcissists qualify two-fold. Narcissist is defined as “Self-admiration: excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness.” There is a good side, however. Despite irritating us, they also make us appreciate those without this syndrome all the more. “There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.” -James K. Polk 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.

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