CN: July 17, 2019

July 17, 2019

Keeping the beat

Around Town

COMMUNITY VOICES

By Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart.

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Submitted photo The Dellwood Dragons, now in its fourth season is headquartered at the Dellwood Recreation Center, and helps youth ages 13-18 maintain their musical skills during the summer, provide life-skills and combat juvenile delinquency.

The city of Dellwood has created a free drum and bugle corps program to keep school band members from all over St. Louis County focused on music over the summer

By Charlotte Beard The city of Dellwood has found a way to help school band members in Berkeley, Dellwood, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, University City, St. Louis City and North St. Louis County keep their skills sharp during the summer. The city’s free drum and bugle corps program, Dellwood Dragons, now in its fourth season is headquartered at the Dellwood Recreation Center, located at 10266 West Florissant Avenue.

While helping youth ages 13-18 maintain their musical skills during the summer, the program’s overall mission is to provide lifeskills and combat juvenile delinquency. The program is directed by Keith Porter who is

retired from his services of US Army - Lieutenant Colonel and law enforcement in Jefferson City.

“Also, I was a D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) instructor for over 10 years.

I know a lot about decision-making, drug abuse awareness and peer pressure; we incorporate those things into our program. Our program also has three cardinal principles: self-discipline, self-control and self-esteem.

We really appreciate Mayor Reggie Jones for allowing us to have the program. The director of the recreation center is Marvin Crumer and the (program’s) staff are mainly volunteers. It is also mentored by the Drum Corp

Alumni Organization (DCAO). They have a rich history in drum and bugle corps as a positive alternative to combat juvenile delinquency. They go back over 100 years with the Tom Powell American Legion Post #77,” Porter said.

Dellwood’s bugle and corps program which includes free access to the Dellwood Aquatic Center, resumed this year in May and will run through September. Practice sessions are on Saturdays 1 to 3 p.m. Each session engages youth during the marching and maneuvering training, sectional practice (divided by See ‘BEAT’ page 2

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Currently there are approximately 40 participants. The program is looking to have 100 youth. Porter shares that their main concentration is recruiting brass horn players.

“The brass horn players need to be skilled at reading and playing music because they are compensated,” stated Porter.

Brass horn players are paid $20 per practice and performance as a scholarship, provided by Blueprint4SummerSTL. Porter shared that they are the hardest to recruit and it takes longer to master a brass instrument.

“Percussion players are also needed,” states Porter, “and they need to be skilled, also. The color guard – we can train them.”

Chayanne Bonney, one of Dellwood Dragons’ trumpet players joined the program for the first time this year. She will be a high school junior this fall.

“With my love for music, I love being able to play,” stated Bonney. “(Because I’m) out of school over the summer it gives me something else to do. It keeps me busy.”

Bonney went on to encourage other youth to get involved in the program.

“They should join – it’s fun.

There are a lot of great people.

It’s a lot of hard work but overall I think it’s something fun and beneficial for others – if they’d like to do it.”

Submitted photos Yearly, the Dellwood Dragons The Dellwood Dragons, now in its fourth season is headquartered at the Dellwood Recreation Center, and helps youth ages 13-18 maintain show has a theme. This year the their musical skills during the summer, provide life-skills and combat juvenile delinquency. theme is Blue Fiesta featuring Latin music. Their next performance is scheduled for July 20 at the Spanish Lake 1 p.m. A schedule of all upcoming Dellwood Dragons performances can be found at Community Fest located at Trinity Catholic High https://www.facebook.com/dragondrumcorps. For more information call the DirecSchool at 1720 Redman Road. The fest begins at tor, Keith Porter at 573-301-0105, or e-mail him at keithporter2013@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY VOICES

By Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart

Hazelwood School District rises to the challenge As we brought this school year to a close, the sight of 1,100 Hazelwood School District graduates receiving their diplomas and walking across the stage demonstrates HSD pride and makes us HSD proud! This year, we set our sights on implementing the Hazelwood NOW Strategic Plan to better support our 18,000 students through program enhancements, redistricting and fiscal responsibility.

At any point across the spectrum, I believe we are meeting this challenge through the first and second goals in our Strategic Plan: (1) improve student achievement, and (2) differentiate and expand resources and services for students.

For instance, our district earned 86.8 percent of the total performance points possible in Missouri’s accountability system, and our 2019 graduating senior class earned more than $40 million in scholarships while contributing more than 112,000 hours of community service.

In addition, we have expanded access to early childhood education and continue to add new classrooms. In fact, pre-K enrollment across the district is up about

20 percent from this time a year ago. We also remain excited about and invested in the creation of two academic acceleration models: HSD’s 8th Grade Middle School Center and the Opportunity Center. Both programs have reshaped access to quality education alternatives for our exceptional students. Our 8th Grade Center offers access to academic career pathways in technology and health sciences. The Opportunity Center connects students and community partners in smaller settings where counseling and restorative practices further support student learning and engagement in an accelerated academic model.

We are maintaining fiscal responsibility by redistricting for the first time in more than a decade. This process allows us to assess our projected enrollment and maximize capacity in our schools. For our community, it means we’re able to optimize our transportation efforts and ensure we can continue to focus on providing the most-effective learning environments for students.

Just as a graduating class leaves our dis-

trict, young minds throughout the community are preparing for their first day of school in August. I’m grateful for the completion of another wonderful school year and look forward to the very strategic and purposeful work still ahead. I hope you, our community, will continue to challenge the Hazelwood School District to provide our students with a culture of high expectations and excellence and to shape them into lifelong learners.

We will rise to that challenge, and I anticipate great things ahead in the coming year.

Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart is the proud Superintendent of Schools for the Hazelwood School District serving approximately 18,000 students in the second-largest district in St. Louis County and seventh-largest district in Missouri.

The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Around Town

Flood damage will cause changes in 2019 dove hunting at Columbia Bottom Due to significant flooding and resulting flood damage on Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will need to enact changes to the normal dove hunting procedures on the area for the 2019 season. Dove season opens statewide Sept. 1.

Columbia Bottom has sustained substantial periods of flooding since March of this year. The entire area has been under water and is expected to continue to be on the area for the next several weeks. Because of this, MDC staff have been unable to perform normal dove management on Columbia Bottom this year. This includes no sunflower field plantings or other dove-field preparations.

Depending on the severity of flood damage, there is a chance the area may not be open in time for the opening of dove season. If flood waters recede and flood damage repairs can be made in a timely manner, some portions of the area may be open for dove hunting during the 2019 season.

If dove hunting on the area is open this year, there will be no pre-season registration for the managed dove hunt drawing. In addition, there will be no youth dove hunt/clinic or disabled-accessible dove fields this year. All dove hunting will be by self-check-in methods only. Daily Dove Hunting Tags will be available outside of the area visitor center. Hunters will pick up a card

each day, fill out the top portion and drop it in the drop box. Hunters will need to carry the bottom portion during their hunt and drop it in the drop box at the end of the hunt.

Hunters must possess required hunting permits and a Daily Dove Hunting Tag to hunt doves on the area during any portion of the season.

Hunting may occur anywhere on the area except in the “No Hunting Zones” or the “No Shooting Zone” posted on the area and indicated on the area map. All firearms hunters must be at least 100 yards from trails and roads open to vehicular traffic.

It is important to keep in mind the following dove hunting regulations on Columbia Bottom which will remain in place for the 2019 season: • Sept. 1-7: Hunting will only be allowed from 1 p.m. to sunset. There is no morning hunt.

• Sept. 8-Nov. 29: Hunting will be allowed from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

As usual, non-toxic shot is required on area, and other statewide dove hunting regulations apply.

Flooding on Columbia Bottom will also prevent sunflowers from being planted for viewing opportunities this year.

For current information regarding the status of Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, consult https://tinyurl.com/y2u8cusr. www.jfcs-stl.org

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Community Partner Profile: Byerly RV In the 71 years that Byerly RV has served the St. Louis Area, the RV business has grown significantly. For many years this century, Byerly RV has been the number one motorhome and travel trailer dealer in the St. Louis area as well as the state of Missouri.

The dealership’s facilities feature the largest retail service center, the largest RV parts store, and the largest RV rental Submitted photo fleet in the area. In 2017 and 2018 Byerly was selected as one Bob Huneke (right) presents the Community Partner Certificate to Byerly RV President, Russ of the Top 50 RV dealerships in Patton (left) and General Manager, Warren Patton (center).

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Because of Byerly’s strong reputation, it has Russ Patton, Byerly RV’s Owner and Presi- built relationships with the top brands in the indent, envisions that a “visit to Byerly RV is de- dustry including: Tiffin Motorhomes, Winnebasigned to be a pleasant experience. The lot is go, Keystone, Thor Motorcoach, Forest River, open and people are free to wander and dream. and Coachmen.

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Florissant golfer hits hole-in-one

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Elaine Hunt, a participant in the Monday Morning Women’s league at Florissant Golf Club, hit a hole-in-one on July 1. She hit it on Hole 15 from 95 yards out using a nine iron.

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Honor history and its lessons The reasons for understanding the past are plentiful.

Historical knowledge may illuminate the moments that shaped a loved one’s life or simply satisfy a curiosity about events and people that occupied a different place in time. A look into yesteryear can help make sense of the world today or even foreshadow happenings well into the future.

Whatever the basis for your interest in looking back in time, there are many ways you can honor and develop a deeper understanding of history. It’s just a matter of finding the method that fits your interests best.

Visit a museum or historical monument. These locations are rife with information, and often artifacts, that bring the past to life. You can find museums for all types of topics and interests, some with broad information about an event or subject and others that tell a story from a particular vantage point. Monuments offer a similar glimpse at the past, but they generally serve as physical markers of a particular place or event. This means you can stand exactly where the nation’s forefathers stood as they fought for liberation from British soldiers or take in the same sights as the pioneers who ventured west along a wagon trail.

Explore written accounts of history. Historical books lend a diverse perspective on history, from factual accounts of times and places to personal narratives that let you experience exceptional moments through the eyes of someone who was there. For example, “Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery” paints an inspiring portrait of Arlington National Cemetery’s elite Old Guard unit, as well as telling the story of U.S. Senator Tom Cotton’s time as a platoon leader there. America’s oldest active-duty regiment, dating back to 1784, The Old Guard conducts daily military honor funerals on the 624 rolling acres of Arlington. Readers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the honor and the challenges of duty at the nation’s most sacred shrine. Learn more or order online at HarperCollins.com.

Let elders tell their tales.

Though much of recent history is heavily documented, there’s no comparison to hearing firsthand how a person felt and thought as those historical mo-

ments unfolded. War stories, memories of childhood, tales from the first time driving a car – these are all experiences that looked very different a generation or two ago. Use special occasions and family gatherings to encourage the elders in your life to tell their stories and make notes or record those memories to cherish years into the future.

Research your family tree. No history is as personally relevant as your family tree.

Your ancestors hold the answers to exactly why you look like you do, and maybe even why you act certain ways. Online services make it easy to begin piecing together relations that date back generations.

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tices, you can also learn a great deal from a cemetery.

Looking for surnames you recognize may alert you to members of your family tree you never knew or seeing dates etched in the stones may help you piece together bits of family history.

Digging into the past may be entertaining, insightful, inspiring or all of the above. You may be surprised by all you can uncover once you get started.

Visit a cemetery. You may think of a trip to a cemetery as purely a chance to pay your respects to the departed. While visiting grave sites of loved ones you’ve lost and leaving flowers or other trinkets are common prac-

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Don’t let stroke strike twice Not all strokes can be prevented, but making healthy lifestyle choices, like exercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and treating conditions such as high blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure can help reduce your risk of another one.

While there are about 7.2 million stroke survivors in the United States, people who have had a stroke are at high risk of having another one. In fact, about one in every four stroke survivors will have a second one.

Efforts like Together to End Stroke, an American Stroke Association initiative, nationally sponsored by Bayer Aspirin, work to educate stroke survivors and caregivers about how they can avoid a second occurrence.

Because the consequences of a second stroke can be more detrimental than the first, it’s important to recognize the signs, which come on suddenly, and act quick-

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ly. An easy way to remember the most common warning signs is the acronym F.A.S.T., (F – face drooping, A – arm weakness, S – speech difficulty, T – time to call 911).

Talk to your doctor about medications that may help you with your stroke prevention efforts. For example, taking aspirin regularly or other blood clot prevention medications can help reduce the risk of another ischemic stroke.

Consider following the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s “Life’s Simple 7” to achieve ideal health: Don’t smoke. Smoking puts you at higher risk for heart disease and stroke. Quitting is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and add years to your life. You’re more likely to quit for good if you prepare for your last cigarette and the cravings, urges and feelings that come with quitting.

Be physically active. A good starting goal is at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week, but if you don’t want to sweat the numbers, just move more. Find forms of physical activity you like and will stick with and build more opportunities to be active into your routine.

Eat a healthy diet. Healthy eating starts with simple, healthy food choices.

You don’t need to stop eating your favorite meals, just use substitutions to make them healthier. Learn what to look for at the grocery store, restaurants, your workplace and other eating occasions so you can confidently make healthy, delicious

choices whenever and wherever you eat.

Maintain a healthy weight. The benefits of maintaining a healthy weight go beyond improved energy and smaller clothing sizes. By losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight, you can also reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. There’s no trick to losing weight and keeping it off, but the majority of successful people modify their eating habits and increase physical activity.

Control cholesterol. Having large amounts of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the bad cholesterol, in the blood can cause build up and blood clots, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. Reducing your fat intake, especially trans fats, often found in fried foods and baked goods, can help reduce your cholesterol. Adding more foods with omega-3 fatty acids like fish and nuts, as well as soluble fiber and whey protein, helps in managing cholesterol.

Manage blood pressure. Nothing causes more strokes than uncontrolled high blood pressure. Of the 116.4 million people in the United States who have high blood pressure, fewer than half have it under control, putting them at increased risk of stroke. Lowering your blood pressure by 20 points could cut your risk of dying from stroke by half.

Control blood sugar. By managing your diabetes and working with your health care team, you may reduce your risk of stroke. Every two minutes, an adult with diabetes in the United States is hospitalized for stroke. At age 60, someone with type 2 diabetes and a history of stroke may have a life expectancy that is 12 years shorter than someone without both conditions.

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Northwest Views: Fighting summer hunger

By Judy Berkowitz

vides food for over 18,000 individuals of all faiths and backgrounds during the summer months. Almost half of those served are children. While this number may seem large, it is only a piece of the bigger picture. In the St. Louis area, almost 172,000 children live with food insecurity. To decrease that number we must work together as a community. So what can you do to help?

Host a food drive at your local pool, sign up for a volunteer shift, and spread awareness about hunger in St. Louis to inspire your friends, neighbors, and colleagues to get involved.

For many children, summertime means slow days by the pool, barbeques with family and friends and heading off to camp. Yet for the one in six kids in the U.S. who live with hunger, summer means worrying about access to healthy food. From September to May, over 60,000 St. Louis County children access free, nutritious lunch through their schools. Some even receive breakfast and dinner in their cafeteria before and after school hours. When school lets out, this access to a regular, healthy diet can disappear.

Judy Berkowitz is the Director of the Harvey For children affected by food insecurity, hunger goes Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, a program of beyond physical effects. Hunger can lead to develop- Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS), mental delays, making it more difficult to return to the responsible for oversight of the largest food classroom ready to learn in the fall. So what do we do about it?

Many local organizations, including the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, offer fresh food for families during the summer months. From local produce farmed at the Jewish Community Center’s Garden of Eden in Creve Coeur to pantry staples like rice and beans, local organizations step in to fill the gap that families experience during the hot summer months.

Since summer demand for pantry services spikes while www.LifeCareCenterofBridgeton.com supply stays steady, food pantries often struggle to keep their shelves stocked. That’s where the work of passionate community partners comes in. From churches and synagogues to community centers and clubs, collection of canned goods and non-perishable items are vital to keeping food pantries supplied. Not only do these groups collect food through drives and daily donations, but their volunteer groups visit local pantries to help sort through produce and canned goods and keep the shelves stocked and tidy. Some community partners even offer free health screenings or nutrition advice to help pantry visitors. Individual volunteers also provide assistance to food pantries. At the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, our workforce also includes weekly volunteers who work directly with our pantry guests by checking them in and guiding them through their shopping trips.

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pantry in the St. Louis Metropolitan Region. Before joining JF&CS in March 2015, Berkowitz spent ten years as the CEO of Kids InThe Middle, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling for children whose parents are going through separation, divorce or remarriage. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Hofstra University in New York and a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University in Michigan.

The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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What’s Happening

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EVENTS July 17: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 19: Pork steak dinner

Pork steak dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 24: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

July 25: Employment and resource fair

The Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc. (CAASTLC) is hosting an employment and resource fair at St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley Campus Student Center (Multipurpose Room) at 3400 Pershall Road in Florissant from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember to dress to impress and bring plenty of resumes. For more information or job readiness assistance, contact James Ingram at 314-4464431 or jingram@caastlc.org.

July 26: Chicken dinner

Chicken dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more infor-

mation call 314-831-6121.

July 31: Karaoke

Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Aug. 10: Road Rally fundraiser

Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis, a volunteer organization for business and professional women, is pleased to announce its second annual Road Rally fundraiser and is looking for participants and sponsors. Participants in the Road Rally will leave from Atonement Lutheran Church beginning at 10 a.m. and embark on a journey through Florissant and Hazelwood. The Road Rally will end at an undisclosed location where the fun will continue with lunch, live music provided by Dennis Schilligo and activities for the young and young at heart. The entry fee is $50 per car up to four adults and $10 for each additional adult (kids under 12 free). Each team must have a

least two people, a driver and a navigator. This is a family friendly event, no pets or alcohol allowed. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. This is not a race. Turn by turn instructions are clear and concise with fun riddles and witty route specific questions between turns. Sponsors are also needed to make this a successful event.

Sponsorship levels are Compact $100, Sedan $250, Truck $500 and Luxury $1,000. Complete rules, registration and additional information including sponsorship benefits are available on Soroptimist’s website, Facebook and LinkedIn pages. More information is available via email at info@soroptimiststlouis.com or on their website www. soroptimiststlouis.com.

Aug. 15: Fundraiser event

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will hold its third annual Party for Packs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at OFS’s headquarters located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. The cost is $20 in advance and $30 at the door.

OFS’s Friends Board, a diverse group of young professionals vested in feeding the community’s hungry, is presenting the event which features a variety of local food and drink tastings.

There will be a silent auction, as well as raffle tickets available for purchase. Proceeds from Party for Packs will support Operation Backpack, which provides weekend meals to food-insecure kids throughout the school year.

Aug. 27: Caregivers conference

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A Caregivers Conference is being held from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., in the Christian Hospital Atrium at 11133 Dunn Rd., to provide support and resources to those who assist with transportation, shopping, personal needs, meal preparation, housekeeping, paperwork, medication, companionship or safety supervision. The conference is presented by AARP Missouri Real Possibilities, Christian Hospital Auxiliary and Christian Hospital Foundation. Cost is $10 per caregiver and/ or attendee and includes registration, lunch and valet parking. A wide variety of resource and information booths will also be at the conference. Registration is required as seating is limited.

Register online or learn more about sponsorships or hosting a resource booth at christianhospital.org/caregivers or call 314-653-5162.

RECURRING EVENTS Any time: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine by appointment

#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant. Donations accepted. Docents needed.

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Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

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The St. Louis County Older Resident Programs need volunteer drivers who live in St. Louis County to give a few hours during the day to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for our senior residents of St. Louis County that lives near you! No weekends and mileage reimbursement is available. Call today at 314-615-4516.

Mondays: TOPS meeting

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: Choral Art Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25.

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are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

The meetings are open to the public.

Mondays: TOPS

Come, join and take off those extra pounds. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has meetings on Monday nights at 7 p.m. (weigh in begins at 6:35 p.m.) at 9124 St. Charles Rock Rd. in St. Louis County. TOPS is a very inexpensive way to lose weight. You can visit a meeting for free. Any questions please call Dan Agee at 314-540-5223.

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

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Sports

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Sports you see with Gary B...

Rascals had a player in the Home Run Derby contest Last week the Frontier League picked four participants to show off their long ball hitting ability taking place in Rockland County, New York prior to the All-Star game.

They include Evansville Otter’s Ryan Long and Carlos Castro, Washington’s Hector Roa as well as River City’s Braxton Martinez.

Martinez fills out the right-handed batters box at 6-3, 220 pounds and was a four-year player in the Atlantic 10 Conference at St. Louis University. This is the third baseman’s fourth season with River City and boasts 36 career home runs in the Frontier League. This season, Martinez has eight home runs and a .524 slugging percentage, which ranks second in the league.

He won the first round but came up a bit short in the second round but did crack nine over the wall.

The All-Star event featured New York Yankees’ broadcaster John Sterling along with former New York Yankees and Mets players Mookie Wilson, Jesse Barfield and John Flaherty. * Big bat River City’s pitcher picks up hardware The Rascal’s right-hander Brendan Feldmann won last week’s Pitcher of the Week Award as chosen by Pointstreak.

Feldmann was a catalyst in the River City Rascals rotation across two starts, which resulted in his first Pitcher of the Week award in 2019. The right-handed starter went 2-0 and allowed just one run on seven hits over 15.1 innings.He also did not walk a batter and struck out a combined 17.

The 25-year-old is in his third professional season and first in the Frontier League. On the season with River City, Feldmann is 3-0 with a 1.36 ERA. In 33 innings, he has allowed 22 hits, has struck out 33 and walked only five. Coming from the Houston Astros organization, he made one appearance in triple-A and 17 in double-A. ~~~Leader of the pack Lindenwood basketball season overview

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Lindenwood University’s men’s basketball team won 16 games and reached the MIAA Tournament for the sixth consecutive season in 2018-19. The Lions finished the season with a 16-15 record, their fifth straight season with a record at or above .500.

The Lions opened the season by winning six of their first 10 games, and headed into MIAA play with a 6-4 record. Of Lindenwood’s first four losses, three came by single-digit margins, and two came by three points or less.

When the team had just six regular season games remaining, Lindenwood had an 11-14 record overall, including a 4-9 mark from within the MIAA. The Lions closed out the regular season with five wins in their final six games, to secure the seventh seed in the MIAA Tournament.

In the opening round of the MIAA Tournament, Lindenwood suffered a 76-75 defeat to Southwest Baptist, the 11th loss of the season by fewer than 10 points for the Lions. * Impressive year Women’s football team wins another title The St. Louis Slam is a women’s professional American football team based in St. Louis.

They play in the Women’s Football Alliance, of which they are the current defending champions Division 2.

Last week the Slam beat the Tampa Bay Inferno 42-15 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to take back-toback titles. * 11 wins with no defeats for the year Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Summer wine savvy

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– Open-Faced BLT Sandwiches – Prepare an easy, seasonal appetizer with fresh produce from your local farmer’s market. Take this summertime classic sandwich up a notch by topping it with capers and pairing it with a chilled Grillo or Frappato from Sicilia DOC.

Recipe courtesy of Wines of Sicily | Servings: 4

Ingredients 6-8 strips bacon 1 loaf country bread 1 cup arugula leaves 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional to drizzle 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar kosher salt ground pepper capers Directions: Heat oven to 375 F. Place bacon on baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes depending on thickness of bacon. Remove bacon from oven and transfer to paper towels to drain.

Using bread knife, slice bread 1/3-inch thick into single-serving slices; toast

lightly.

Add arugula leaves and cherry tomatoes to medium bowl. In separate bowl, whisk olive oil and balsamic vinegar; add to tomatoes and arugula, and gently toss to coat.

To assemble, drizzle olive oil on one side of toasted bread. Arrange arugula, bacon and tomato mixture on top. Finish each sandwich with sprinkle of salt, ground pepper and a few capers.

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By Steve Bryan

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.

hen I started high school in 1977, in addition to the awesome “Incredible Hulk” series, CBS aired “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Nicholas Hammond, who was one of the Von Trapp children in “The Sound of Music,” played the title role.

Though quite popular, the series aired sporadically over two seasons and served mainly as a mid-season replacement.

Hammond did a great job on the series back in the day, but Tom Holland has, in my humble opinion, established himself as the best Webslinger to date. “Spider-Man: Far from Home,” another joint project between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures, is a major box office success, thanks in no small part to Holland’s earnest portrayal of high school science wiz Peter Parker.

Between Hammond and Holland, though, other young men put on the red-and-blue uniform. In 2002, Tobey Maguire took on the title role in “Spider-Man,” a solid adventure for the comic book hero. Maguire’s laconic delivery fit the character of a shy, withdrawn bookworm who suddenly gained superpowers. As Peter Parker, Maguire helped recreate classic moments from the comics, including the death of his beloved Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson).

Maguire’s second outing was even better than the first, with Alfred Molina taking on the key role of the villainous Doctor Octopus. Maguire delved deeper into the character this time, showing how Peter just wanted to be a normal student. The clashes between Spider-Man and Doc Ock were epic and the storyline also advanced the Peter Parker/ Mary Jane Watson relationship.

The third film in this trilogy almost killed the franchise, however.

Director and co-writer Sam Raimi had plenty of experience with the character, but he chose to overpopulate the story with three of Spider-Man’s enemies: Sandman, the Green Goblin and Venom. The introduction of Gwen Stacy, Peter’s lost love, was the breaking point, Photo courtesy Marvel Studios even with the talented Bryce Dallas Howard in the role. A proposed fourth film with the same crew never materialized.

In 2012, though, Andrew Garfield took the lead in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” a reboot of the series. Director Marc Webb went back to basics and created a detailed backstory about Peter’s parents. Garfield did a nice job in this film and was supported by Emma Stone playing the key role of Gwen Stacy. 2014’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” reintroduced the Green Goblin, which had a detrimental effect on Ms. Stacy.

In 2016, Tom Holland brought Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Captain America: Civil War.” The young actor was instrumental in rebooting the franchise for a second time and headlined “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Peter Parker was also a big part of “Avengers: Infinity War” and the aforementioned “Spider-Man: Far from Home.” In the latest film, Peter is dealing with the death of his mentor and friend, Tony Stark, as well as some threats from another world.

All the Spider-Men mentioned here brought honor to the character, but Holland has arguably made Peter Parker his own. His latest film is great and I can’t wait to see the follow-up.

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Crossword: Famous Dogs

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

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life A visit to the dentist nowadays is supposed to be worry-free. They’re trying everything in their power to make the patient feel at ease.

Some studies say that between nine percent and 20 percent of Americans avoid going because of nerves or fear.

I go very unwillingly because it causes me great angst. I’d almost rather have a root canal than go to the dentist.

Because of this, dentists have tried everything to alleviate a patient’s fear.

Mine recently moved to a new modern facility – glad to see he put all that money for that expensive bridgework to good use.

I’ll give him credit though. He has tried to cause a feeling of comfort as you enter the waiting room.

The interior has calming colors, relaxing cushy furniture, soft cheery lighting and soothing music playing in the background. There are other things to take my mind off the impending torture like magazines and newspapers set about. I do feel a little better when I’m sitting there, but then I know what’s to come and the panic creeps in. I need something more: my snuggly blankie and a warm cup of liquid tranquilizer.

Soon I am ushered into my room. There I discover my dentist has installed another new contraption to distract from the sound of jackhammers and the smell of burning tooth enamel.

A television has been fitted into the ceiling for my viewing pleasure. Looks like I’m going to get a few new crowns today to put towards that.

Before long I am lulled away with my favorite program where they renovate houses. My mind

High anxiety

is taken off the road construction taking place on my jaw; I don’t even flinch at the kid screaming in the next room.

This is an excellent innovation.

But all too soon my procedure is finished. The TV is snapped off; my bib is removed and the chair is lowered.

“Wait!” I protest.

“I haven’t finished my

program!”

“Sorry, Mrs. Moore. We have to get the next patient in. These fancy digs aren’t going to pay for themselves.”

“But can’t you do another root canal or drill something equally unnecessary? Please, I have to see the end!”

For the next week I suffer mass anxiety wondering whether the couple on my show decided to keep their flipped house or go for the new one.

Hmmm, torment before going to the dentist and after. Not such an excellent innovation.

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. One chore, e.g.

5. Not bright 8. *Dog in yoga 12. Impersonator 13. *Marvel Comics’ ____ Dogs 14. *First dog in space 15. Bulb holder 16. Auto pioneer 17. Without illumination 18. *Smallest dog breed 20. Play-ers 21. Those who vote against 22. Paul Simon’s former partner 23. Medium’s seance state 26. Do like ivy, two words 30. *Type of terrier 31. L in NFL 34. Cleanse 35. Priest’s Eucharist garb 37. Pilgrimage to Mecca 38. On the fritz 39. Eight furlongs 40. Study of bird eggs 42. Not lager 43. Change into stone 45. Scandinavian country 47. Web robot 48. Plants and animals 50. Partner to greet

52. *Wartime horrors 56. Royal topper 57. What Daenerys Targaryen wanted to do 58. Like tiny print 59. Seizure or sunstroke 60. Between ids and super-egos 61. Sacred image in Orthodox Church 62. Al Capone’s nemesis Eliot 63. One of the five W’s 64. Aren’t, colloquially DOWN 1. Magnesium silicate 2. Moonfish 3. Bruce Willis’ ex 4. Oliver Twist, e.g.

5. Indian metropolis 6. River in India 7. Table hill 8. Thin cigar 9. Rembrandt’s medium 10. SNL act 11. David Zinczenko’s “___ This, Not That!”

13. Chin beard 14. Filthy dough 19. “I give up!”

22. 1/100 of a hectare 23. *Lady’s Bella Notte date 24. China grass

25. Like tower of Pisa 26. *Stephen King’s rabid character 27. Native American fruit 28. Throat lobe 29. *”Our Gang” pit bull terrier 32. Call to a mate 33. Girl 36. *Hound of Hades 38. _____ Protocol, climate change treaty 40. “Oftentimes” in poetry 41. Gnostic’s intuitions 44. Itsy-bitsy bits 46. Basket-making fibers 48. When it breaks, the cradle will fall 49. Traditional Inuit home 50. Three blind ones 51. Chows down 52. *What Charles Schulz did with Snoopy 53. ____pedia or ____leaks 54. In a little while, to Shakespeare 55. Rock opera version of “La Bohème” 56. “Wizard of Oz” man

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