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The Missouri State Fair will once again focus on things that grow this year. The difference is that this year’s fair will focus on kids. The 112th Missouri State Fair will run Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia. The State Fair’s theme is Harvest the Fun. It will feature all of the competitions, exhibits and festival fun that families have come to expect. But beyond those time-held staples, the fair will put kids—and kids’ involvement in agriculture—in the spotlight. “We’re doing some specific things for kids this year,” Missouri State Fair Marketing Director Tammie Nichols said. The opening day ceremony will be in front of our family fun center, which is full of engagement activities for children. Before it starts, there will be a stage show by a group called Those Funny Little People. Opening day will also offer a treat for 130 youths from Boys and Girls Clubs in Kansas City and Sedalia. They will be at the opening day ceremony and then they will experience a fun day at the fair. Partners have come together to provide them with a meal, t-shirts and activities, Nichols said. Aug. 16 will be Celebrate Kids in Agriculture Day. According to State Fair organizers, the day will be coordinated by the Missouri State Fair and the Missouri

Department of Agriculture, and it will be sponsored by Missouri Department of Conservation. They said the day “will acknowledge youth currently involved in Missouri’s agriculture industry, and help raise awareness of and encourage an interest in agriculture among Missouri youth.” Celebrate Kids in Agriculture Day will include free gate admission for children ages 12 years of age and younger; free old-fashioned harvest games including gunny sack races, egg relay races and water relays; and the Largest Homegrown Tomato Contest and the Fun on the Farm Poster Contest. “Fostering youth development is the premise of our agriculture showcase,” Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe said. “The new day, Celebrate Kids in Agriculture, will offer several unique experiences especially for youth and their families.” There will be plenty for kids to do at the fair on every day, Nichols said. “We are definitely family-friendly,” she said. “We have tons of professional entertainment that kids are going to really enjoy.” There will even be a comedy pirate show in the Kids Zone. Nichols said the show is “entertaining for anybody, any age.” There are many other ways that the

State Fair will be appealing to everyone, she said. There will be many free demonstrations and concerts. However, tickets must be purchased for the headlining acts that will take to the Pepsi Grandstand. Among those are Scotty McCreery and Kelsey K on Aug. 7, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Black Stone Cherry on Aug. 8, Sara Evans and Joe Nichols on Aug. 9, Beatlemania Live on Aug. 12, Florida Georgia See MISSOURI STATE FAIR page 2

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Around Town Local news and events like Hazelwood’s community blood drive, Florissant’s movie and camping adventure at Sunset Nature Lodge, and more.

Business New to the area business, Seniors Helping Seniors to provide extra income and continued independence.

School Hazelwood School District and Girls Scouts team up for STEM program and FFSD’s newest hires.

Learn & Play Try your hand at a music themed Cross word Puzzle, play Sudoku, discover a new book with novel ideas.

Movie Like its 20th Century predecessors, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes explores the dual themes of world conquest and living in harmony.

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

Recipes Tart cherries are the perfect pick

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

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

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MISSOURI STATE FAIR Line Here’s To The Good Times Tour 2014 and Colt Ford on Aug. 13, MercyMe on Aug. 14, Jake Owen’s Days of Gold Tour starring Jake Owen and Eli Young Band with special guest The Cadillac Three on Aug. 15, and Halestorm and Sevendust on Aug. 16. State Fair Arena will host many events including the MRCA Finals Rodeo; Knights of Valour full-contact joust troupe; Motocross championship round of the MO Fair Cross Series, featuring quads and motorcycles; Flat Track TT Race

from cover featuring quads, motorcycles, lawnmowers and outlaw go-carts; the antique, classic and farm tractor pull; a garden and mini-rod pull; the Missouri Stock Antique tractor pull; the bull riding championships; and a demolition derby. Tickets to the Missouri State Fair Pepsi Grandstand concerts, State Fair Arena events and Governor’s Ham Breakfast are on sale through Ticketmaster and the Missouri State Fair Box Office. For more information, visit mostatefair.com or call 1.800.422.FAIR.

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Around Town Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Partners with Red Cross for Blood Drive on July 29 The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive from 3 – 7 pm Tuesday, July 29, at Civic Center East, 8969 Dunn Rd., in Multipurpose Room 106. This partnership was formed as part of the new Red Cross campaign called 100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope, which started on May 23. It seeks to increase blood donations during the summer months, a time when donations typi- The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division is teaming up with the Red Cross for a Blood Drive cally drop. The campaign at Civic Center East, 8969 Dunn Road, on Tuesday, July 29, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. All Hazelwood residents are encouraged to participate. Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood will continue through Sept. 1. The Red Cross needs to lives. Residents are urged to ask family memcollect 15,000 blood donations every day to bers and friends to join them in this effort to have enough blood to handle emergency situa- save lives. Donors can pre-register and lock in a tions such as traumas, heart surgeries and child specific time slot by visiting www.redcrossblood. births, as well as patients who need operations org/make-donation and entering the sponsor at 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across code: HazelwoodCC. the country. All blood types are needed. Participants are “This summer, there are 100 days for blood required to bring a valid photo ID for check-in and platelet donors to roll up their sleeves and purposes. Individuals must be at least 17 (age 16 help patients in need,” said Scott Caswell, CEO with a signed parental consent form), weigh at of the Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Blood Ser- least 110 pounds, and be in good general health vices Region. “It’s difficult to collect enough and feeling well. No fasting is needed. Red Cross blood for patients during the summer because experts suggest eating a good meal before doso many people are busy with seasonal activities nating blood and drinking plenty of water. Also, and schools are out of session. But the need for people can donate blood every 56 days, or six blood is constant and patients are still relying on times a year. lifesaving blood products.” For more information on Hazelwood’s Blood Hazelwood residents are encouraged to mark Drive on July 29 at Civic Center East, contact the their calendars and participate in this local blood Parks and Recreation Office at 314.731.0980. drive. Each pint of blood can save up to three

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Camping and Movie at Sunset Nature Lodge The City of Florissant is hosting an outdoor movie and camp at Sunset Nature Lodge Friday, Aug. 1-2. Campers will spend the night at the Sunset Nature Lodge where they will play games, tell ghost stories and more camping activities. Campers will be able to arrive at 6 pm on Friday and with the movie starting between 8 – 8:30 pm. This should be a fun and exciting night for all the campers. All campers must leave by 8 am on Aug. 2. For additional information, call the James J. Eagan Center at 314.921.4466, or call the JFK Center at 314.921.4250.

St. Louis Area’s Elite High School Baseball Players Took the Field at Busch Stadium Thirty-two graduating high school seniors ta Dental of Missouri. “But, the mission behind hit the field at Busch Stadium on June 23 for the today’s game goes far beyond Busch Stadium. fourth annual Delta Dental High School All-Star This is the cornerstone of our Tobacco-Free NaBaseball game held in conjunction with the St. tion Project. Tobacco use is the single most preLouis Cardinals organization. The All-Star Blue ventable cause of disease and death in the United Team coached by Cardinals alumnus Scott Coo- States. 8,000 kids in Missouri become new daily per defeated the smokers each All-Star Green year. And, chewTeam coached by ing tobacco Cardinals alum comes with its Kerry Robinson own alarming for the fourth constatistics. We secutive year. The cannot end the final score was 11 tobacco epito 3. demic without Carter Hanfocusing our efford, of Pattonville forts on young High School, was people and innamed the MVP spiring them of the game. At never to start bat, he went three using tobacco, in for four with three Jeremy Blair, a graduate of Riverview Gardens, takes the plate during the Delta Dental any form. We are High School All-Star Baseball game at Busch Stadium. The All-Star Blue Team defeated runs scored and the All-Star Green Team for the fourth consecutive year by a final score of 11 to 3. looking to raise two RBIs. The awareness and night also featured a Homerun Derby competi- help create a tobacco-free generation of healthy tion as part of the game. Zack Lazenby of Parkway kids.” Central High School secured the Homerun Derby Haynes added, “All players helped to promote title. Jake Drysdale from Fox High School was the the importance of making smart decisions on and runner-up. off the field by signing a tobacco-free pledge and The All-Stars were all graduating seniors from advocating for no-smoking and no-chewing lifepublic schools throughout St. Louis City and St. style choices.” Louis County. Each was pre-selected for the game As part of the Tobacco-Free Nation Project, by their school’s coaching staff and drafted to either Delta Dental is also raising funds to help support the All-Star Blue Team or All-Star Green Team by select children’s charities through specially priced former Cardinals players Scott Cooper and Kerry St. Louis Cardinals tickets. Those interested can Robinson, who served as the head coaches for the log on to www.cardinals.com/deltadental to purrespective teams this evening. Both Cooper and chase $13 loge-level tickets for the Aug. 18 game, Robinson are St. Louis natives, who also played and be entered into a drawing to win an autohigh school baseball for the Pattonville Pirates and graphed Adam Wainwright jersey. Hazelwood East Spartans. To learn more about the Tobacco-Free Nation “We were excited to set the stage for these really Project and specially priced Cardinals tickets and fine young men to showcase their talents,” com- the supported children’s charities, visit www.tomented David Haynes, president and CEO of Del- baccofreenation.org.

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NCUU to Host Candidates Forum July 23

Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for VoIPLINK

North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) is holding its second candidates forum at 7 pm on July 23, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 13200 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. All candidates from North County have been to participate including those running for the positions of St. Louis County Executive, St. Louis County Prosecutor, state representatives, and county council. Candidates will be allowed to speak for five minutes and will be expected to answer questions following the presentations. The public is welcome to attend and hear the positions of various candidates before the primary election on August 5. North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice is a faith based Organization that consists of 22 churches of various denominations and independent churches in North County working to promote understanding and social justice.

The Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for VoIPLINK on from 4 – 6 pm Wednesday, July 23 at 2465 Centerline Industrial Dr. in Mary-

land Heights. A $100 Amazon gift card will be raffled off and food and drinks will be provided. VoIPLINK is a reseller of Voice-Over IP equipment.

Bariatric Surgeon Joins SSM Weight-Loss Center at DePaul Health Center Andrew Wheeler, MD, has joined the SSM Weight LossInstitute at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo. A board-certified general surgeon, Wheeler completed specialty training in weight-loss surgery. He also specializes in minimally invasive surgery to cure heartburn, hernias including complex recurrent hernias, gallbladder disease and colon and rectal diseases.

Following medical school at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Wheeler completed a general surgery residency under some of the pioneers and thought leaders in the field of bariatric/weight loss surgery. He completed advanced fellowship training in weight loss surgery at DePaul Health Center. During his fellowship, he trained in the full spectrum of the surgical treatment of obesity. His office is located at 12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 310, on the SSM DePaul Health Center campus. He is welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 877.477.6954.

“Grease” at the Muny to Feature Local Actress Phyllis Smith The Muny announced principal casting for the sixth show of its 96th season, Grease, to be performed July 31 – Aug. 8, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones, with music direction by Michael Horsley. Taylor Louderman stars as Sandy Dumbrowski, Brandon Espinoza as Danny Zuko, and Phyllis Smith as Miss Lynch. Also starring are Arianna DeBose as Rizzo, Drew Foster as Kenickie, Matt Saldivar as Vince Fontaine, Natalie Kaye Clater as Marty, Madison Johnson as Frenchy, L’ogan J’ones as Sonny, Harry Katzman as Roger, Tyler Bradley Indyck as Doody, Teressa Kindle as Teen Angel, Amelia Jo Parish as Jan, Sean Seymour as Eugene, and Stephanie Styles as Patty Simcox. “This is a knock-out cast of exciting young talent,” said Muny artistic director and executive producer Mike Isaacson. “Denis has set out to create a Muny Grease that promises more fun and style than ever before. With these fantastic triple-threat performers, this Grease will be the word.”

The Muny production features scenic design by Timothy Mackabee, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Nathan Scheuer, sound design by Jason Krueger, and video design by Seth Jackson. The production stage manager is Bonnie Panson. One of the most popular shows in Muny history, Grease returns for nine nights in its first Muny production since 2007. Packed with explosive energy, Grease takes you back to a simpler time as “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again. 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 to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

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Candace Jennings Hired as Regional President - Hospital Operations After an extensive nationwide search, SSM Health Care has hired Candace Jennings, FACHE, as the new regional president - hospital operations, for SSM Health Care – St. Photo courtesy SSM Health Care Louis. In this role, Jennings will have responsibility for seven hospitals in the St. Louis area including: Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, DePaul Health Center, St. Clare Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center – Wentzville, St. Joseph Hospital West and St. Mary’s Health Center, along with St. Joseph Medical Park. “Candace exemplifies the type of leadership we have at SSM Health Care, and demonstrates the commitment and passion to our organization’s mission of revealing the healing presence of God through exceptional health care services,” said Chris Howard, president - hospital operations, SSM Health Care. Before joining SSM Health Care, Jennings served as senior vice president for Tennessee Operations, a division of the Mountain States Health

Alliance (MSHA). In this role she served as the market leader for the Tennessee division which included five acute care and three specialty hospitals. During her tenure, she successfully led several major initiatives that enhanced the high-quality care and service Mountain States Health Alliance provides in Tennessee, including process improvements, quality improvement, physician alignment, service excellence, facility upgrades and financial success in a challenging environment. During her seven years with MSHA, Jennings also held the positions of vice president and COO, Washington County operations and senior vice president and CEO, Washington County operations. Jennings, a registered nurse, joined Mountain States in 2007 as the chief operating officer for St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Ill. She also served as senior practice partner at Wheless and Associates, a retained executive search firm in Birmingham, Ala., and as senior vice president and hospital administrator at Northeast Baptist Hospital, San Antonio. She also spent five years as a consultant to health care organizations with Ernst & Young. Jennings holds a master’s degree in health services administration and a master of science in nursing from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, is certified as an Advanced Nurse Executive by the ANCC and serves on several community boards in Johnson City, Tenn., and is currently on the Tennessee Hospital Association board. Jennings begins her new role with SSM Health Care on August 18.

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Dan Goff (left) of Seniors Helping Seniors will serve St. Charles County with his wife JoAnn, while Mary Kierath (right) of Seniors Helping Seniors will serve St. Louis County with her husband Michael. Photo by Ray Rockwell

Two local couples have launched nonmedical home caregiving services matching seniors seeking employment with seniors who need help to continue living independently in their own homes. Mary and Michael Kierath have opened a Seniors Helping Seniors® franchise to serve residents in St. Louis County. Dan and JoAnn Goff have opened a Seniors Helping Seniors franchise to serve residents in St. Charles County. Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services, headquartered in Wyomissing, Pa., has opened more than 250 franchises in 42 states since 1998 following a unique, peer-to-peer business model that provides seniors with “a way to give and to receive®” by hiring seniors to provide nonmedical services to other seniors. “The demand for this service is rapidly growing as our population continues to age,” Seniors Helping Seniors co-founder Kiran Yocom said. “We accepted Mary and Michael and Dan and JoAnn into our family of franchise owners because they truly understand the needs of this population—not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level.” The couples stressed that the Seniors Helping Seniors business model is different than other companies because the older caregivers and receivers can relate to each other based on similar life experiences. They added that there is a shortage of employment for seniors in the area, and this will provide an opportunity for seniors to serve each other and get paid to do so. Nonmedical services provided may include, but are not limited to, cooking, light housekeeping, yard work, pet walking, shopping, transportation, home maintenance, small repairs, grooming, companionship, overnight visits, post-operative assistance and respite care. For information about services or employment call 636.294.3012 for St. Louis County or 636.333.9788 for St. Charles County. About Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services: Kiran and Philip Yocom started Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services in Berks County, Pa., initially as a nonprofit organization to provide a much-needed and appreciated service in their community. The Seniors Helping Seniors organization was incorporated in 1998 as a way to spread the philosophy across the country through franchises. Prior to launching Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services, Kiran Yocom served with Mother Teresa in India for 14 years.

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Asthma Control Underway with Hazelwood’s New Partnership The Hazelwood School District (HSD) has a new partnership with St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Healthy Kids Express Asthma Van. For the 20142015 school year, the asthma program will work with schools throughout the District to give free onsite asthma wellness services. The Healthy Kids Express will partner with the student’s primary doctor, school staff and parents. Crystal Nelson, HSD director of health services says the van will help eliminate school HSD McNair Elementary school nurse Christian Bertel (left) along with director of absences due to asthma related issues. student health services Crystal Nelson with the St. Louis Children's Healthy Kids Ex“The Healthy Kids Express, van will press Van. help to eliminate the absences by profor school districts. The collaboration will help viding children with care right at the school. Par- students with physical education and keep attenents can join the program by filling out the neces- dance up,” said Bertel. sary consent forms and return them to the school The Healthy Kids Express van asthma program nurse,” said Nelson. will be at eight schools in the District: Arrowpoint Christian Bertel, a nurse at McNair Elementary, Elementary, Granneman Elementary, Hazelwood said Healthy Kids Express along with HSD and East Middle, Jury Elementary, Keeven ElemenUniversity of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) has made tary, McNair Elementary, Townsend Elementary, a collaborative effort to bring the asthma program and Twillman Elementary. to Hazelwood and Ferguson Florissant School For more information on the Healthy Kids Exdistricts. Bertel is finishing her bachelor in science press program, visit St. Louis Children’s Hospital and nursing degree at the UMSL. website at www.stlouischildrens.org/pl/health-re“In doing our research (for a class project), we sources/advocacy-outreach/healthy-kids-express/ noticed asthma symptoms were a big concern healthy-kids-express-asthma-program.

Girl Scouts and Hazelwood Teaching Girls that Engineers can be Creative The Hazelwood School District (HSD) has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) for a summer program help girls see science in a new way. This summer, girls attending Hazelwood West and Northwest Middle Quest programs are participating in GSEM Girls Go Techbridge program, which offers science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming. The program invites girls to brainstorm, design, build, test, and re-design a product. Michelle Johnson, senior program manager of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, says the activities aim to ignite interest in engineering with girls’ love of be- Students at Hazelwood West Middle Quest program learn how to create bubbles ing creative and artistic. as part of the Girl Scouts Go Techbridge session. “It is key that we communicate to girls that engineers are extremely creative and a wand. The girls are assisted in every part of the they are problem-solvers, looking for ways to im- production by a Girl Scouts staff member. prove the world,” said Johnson. Christina Rodriguez, incoming sixth grader at For the project at West Middle School, students West Middle School, says “Girl Scouts and the Go were put in groups of four and asked to create The Techbridge has taught me to be creative and how Business of Bubbles. Within the groups, each girl to put things together. The program has taken my is given a job title: mechanical engineer, chemi- imagination to another level.” cal engineer, product manager and marketing specialist. There are four stations for the girls to work that accompanies their job title. The first station is the engineering station, where the girls build bubble wand. The second station is the chemical engineer where the girls mix correct balance of bubbles. The product manager oversaw the groups. The final station is the marketing station where the girls create how they will market product to the consumer. After instruction from the Girl Scouts staff, the girls eagerly begin working together to brainstorm their ideas, sketchwww.rivercityrascals.com ing their thoughts on paper and running to the stations to start creating the bubbles or making

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FFSD Appoints New Positions Ferguson-Florissant School District has announced the appointments of new principals for Combs Elementary School, Griffith Elementary School, Berkeley Middle School, and McCluer High School; assistant principals at Berekeley Middle School and McCluer South-Berkeley High School; and athletic director at McCluer High School for the 2014-15 academic year. Approved by the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education are Ms. Tangie Oglesby as principal of Combs Elementary School; Mr. Sean Joyce as principal at Griffith Elementary School; Ms. Sharleta Williams as principal of Berkeley Middle School; Ms. Jane Crawford as principal at McCluer High School; Mr. James Allison as assistant principal at Berkeley Middle School; Mr. Jeffrey Tandler as assistant principal of McCluer South-Berkeley High School; and Mr. Chad Kish as athletic director at McCluer High School. “We are pleased to add individuals with such strong educational credentials to leadership roles at four of our schools for the 201415 academic year,” said Lawrence Larrew, interim superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. “Each of these educators has a proven track record in providing direction and guidance for pupils across a broad area of studies that we believe will greatly benefit our students.”

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Tragic Family Drama, Everything I Never Told You Tragedy strikes at the onset in Everything I Never Told You, a debut novel by Celeste Ng featuring a Chinese-American family fraying at the seams. Set in 1970s Middlewood, Ohio, the Lees are brought to the brink when 16-year-old Lydia, the oldest, favored child, disappears. Foul play is suspected—one doesn’t just disappear from their home in the middle of the night. The outcome of this blow is devastating for her parents, who rather than pulling together, pull apart, the loss opening unresolved issues in their marriage. Margaret, Lydia’s mother, is Caucasian, a woman with a lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. Her goal is put on hold when she meets James Lee, a Chinese professor at the college she attends. They instantly fall in love and marry. As the years pass, Margaret transfers her desire to be a doctor onto Lydia, whose primary lot in life is to please her parents. Though Margaret and James’ son is an accomplished student in his own right, Nath is passed over, and his younger sister, Hannah, seems a lost child, an afterthought in the Lees’ marriage, an unplanned pregnancy that puts the final clamps on Margaret’s dream. Moving back and forth in time, we learn about this marital stressor as well as other issues the couple struggles with—chief among them the strain of racial discrimination. James worries that Margaret has always felt she made a mistake in marrying him. While all Margaret has wanted is to do is marry for love, not subject herself to her mother’s desire that she wed someone like her, in regard to race and social standing. As the family’s background comes to light, mystery shrouds Lydia’s disappearance, a private girl in love with Jack, a neighbor boy with a bad reputation. Quiet and intense, Everything I Never Told You is a family drama that reveals its secrets slowly, drawing you in, then revealing a shocking and tragic conclusion.

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The 2011 Planet of the Apes reboot came as a welcome surprise to science fiction fans. Combining an intelligent script with the talented Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes showed how good scientific intentions led to the nearextinction of mankind. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the latest installment, picks up the story 10 years later. Caesar, played once again by Serkis, leads an ape community that includes his wife and son. Caesar and his comrades also believe humans to be extinct until a routine hunting party encounters some survivors in the woods. Malcolm (Jason Clarke) pleads with Caesar to give him access to an abandoned hydroelectric plant. He hopes to use the equipment to generate power for the surviving humans living in the nearby city. Caesar and Malcolm form an unlikely alliance, but other humans and apes conspire against peaceful coexistence. Like its 20th Century predecessors, Dawn of the Planet Dawn of the Planet of the Apes photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox of the Apes explores the dual themes of world conquest and living in harmony. Unlike the typical summertime blockbuster, this is a thought-provoking film that focuses more on the story and less on the special effects. One cannot say enough, though, about the human special effect that is known as Andy Serkis. Much has been written about his motion-capture performances in

The Lord of the Rings franchise and the upcoming Avengers sequel. Fans and co-workers also lobbied to get him an Oscar nod, which just might happen after this performance. Combining technology with his own incredible talent, Andy Serkis personifies the wise leader of the apes. Even hampered by a motion capture suit, the actor gives a truly moving performance. Each gesture and expression comes through loud and clear. Audiences don’t need to see Serkis to feel his talent. Toby Kebbell matches Serkis as Koba, a rabble-rouser amongst the ape population. Koba and Caesar share different beliefs, which threatens to tear the community apart. Caesar preaches that apes must not kill apes, but Koba will kill anyone— human or ape—to further his own agenda. Director Matt Reeves hits all the right notes with this sequel. Balancing the technology with a talented cast yields a film that’s delightfully different than other offerings. From the looks of things, Reeves and Serkis already are on board for the third film, which means Caesar’s story isn’t over yet. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, rated PG13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action and brief strong language, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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After being with the team for less than a season, Ard will be joining the Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate roster. Prior to signing a contract with the Rascals this past spring Ard was in the Seattle Mariners organization He never had an opportunity to start at his natural position in the hot corner but manager Steve Brook was able to work him in there. Impressive numbers for the 50 games he was in O’Fallon include: a .338 average, nine home runs, 33 runs batted in, nine out of 10 stolen bases and 17 walks. Ard becomes the fourth Rascal to be signed by a Major League Organization this season. * A great event Rascals Hit Slight Bump Starting Second Half of Season The weekend after the All-Star game, which the West won 2-0, the Rascals were only able to win one of three games, dropping them from the top spot in the Division. That has not stopped several on the team to continue putting up impressive numbers. Catcher Josh Ludy stays consistent with his batting average, runs batted in, and home runs staying near the top in the entire league. The squad’s infielders continue to keep their averages above .300. Johnny Morales leads with a .345 average, while Taylor Ard is a close second at .341, Hector Crespo stays just above at .303, and Catcher Zach Kometani rounds it out with a .305 clip. Near the top of the league’s stats in saves is Gabriel Shaw with 15.

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups tart cherry juice 1/4 cup unflavored gelatin 1/3 cup honey Directions: In a small bowl, stir together the juice and the gelatin until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan on low-medium heat and add the honey. Continue stirring until well mixed but making sure not to boil. Remove from heat, allowing it to slightly cool before pouring into a rectangular hard candy sheet mold (use a sheet mold tray with 64 molds of 3/4” x 1”). Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes or until it begins to gel before transferring into the refrigerator. Place in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to allow it to set.

Tip: Instead of a candy sheet mold, try using an ice cube tray or mini muffin tin. To get more tips and recipes, and find information on tart cherries and recovery, visit www.choosecherries.com. Kuehl KS, Perrier ET, Elliot DL, Chestnutt J. Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial. J. Int. Soc. Sports. Nutr. 2010;7:17-22.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events Jul 25: Flick & Float Dive In Movie “Frozen” 8:30pm, Koch Park, Charbonier Road and Howdershell in Florissant. Koch Park Family Aquatic Center will become a “dive-in” for a showing of Frozen. For more information, visit www. florissantmo.com. 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. 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. July 28 - Aug.1: Gateway Church of the Nazarene Vacation Bible School 6:30 – 8pm, Gateway Church of the

Nazarene, 11703 Old St. Charles Rd. in Bridgeton. VBS is free and open to the public. No pre-registration necessary. For more information, call 314.291.1763. July 30: Family Fun and Movie Night: Frozen 7pm, movie begins at dusk, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois in Florissant. Event is free, pre-movie activities include tours of the shrine, square dancing. For more information, contact Florissant Old Town Partners Kati Mahoney at 314.837.0033, or visit FlorissantOldTown.com. Aug. 1-2: Camping and Movie at Sunset Nature Lodge 6pm, movie at 8:30pm, Sunset Nature Lodge, 955 Rue St Francois in Florissant. For more information call the James J. Eagan Center at 314.921.4466, or call the JFK Center at 314.921.4250. Aug 1 & 15: Fish Fry Bellefontaine Methodist Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Rd. Children under 6, free. Single plate, $7.50, double plate, $8.50. For more information, call 314.867.0800. August 2: Flea Market, Vendor Show, Craft Fair and BBQ 8am-2 pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Hall Ferry Rd. Inside tables, $20; outside space, $15. For more information, call 314.395.5054 or 314.838.2067. Aug. 7 & 21: Blood Pressure Clinic 10am, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. in Florissant. Refreshments served. RSVP by calling 314.838.3877. Aug. 7: Music From 1959 Presented by Nostalgia John 9:30am, complimentary Breakfast at 9am, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine

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Mondays and Wednesdays: Exercise with Melanie/Ann Classes 1pm, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. in Florissant. Classes led by a licensed Physical Therapist with the use of weights and resistance bands (provided). RSVP by calling 314.838.3877.

Aug 15-16: Doggie Pool Party Aug. 15, 6:30-8:30pm, Aug.16 10am-noon, Koch Park Family Aquatic Center, 315 Howdershell Rd. in Florissant.The cost will be $10 for dog and owner and $3 for each additional guest. For more information call the James J. Eagan Center at 314.921.4466, or call the JFK Center at 314.921.4250. Aug. 16: Music Under the Stars: SmashBand Superhits 7pm, St. Ferdinand Park, 25 St Ferdinand Park Dr. in Florissant. 10 piece band plays the hits of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s! Aug. 22: Food Truck Knight Friday 5-8pm, Knights of Columbus Grounds, 50 St. Francois St. in Florissant. Featuring over 20 food trucks, sponsored by the Duchesne Knights of Columbus and co-sponsored by the City of Florissant. Sept. 27: Light the Night Fundraising Walk Registration at 5pm, walk starts at 7:30pm, Forest Park’s Central Fields. For more information call 314.590.2230 or visit www.lightthenight.org/gat. 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

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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • July 23, 2014 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 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-ofthe-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599. 2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@ sbcglobal.net. Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info 314.344.7220 to enroll.

Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157

Group at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public. Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100.

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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

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All Star Baseball Games and Boredom I don’t remember ever watching an All Star game. Sometimes it was on TV while I was chatting with friends but nobody was watching. This year it happened again, only several of us cynics were griping about the boredom levels. It ranged from “I’d rather watch hockey/soccer/football” through “little league” to “I’d rather watch grass grow”…and so on. I assumed most of us were long since past the age of sports heroes like when we were children. Mine was Stan Musial. If I had one now it would be catcher Yadier Molina, but idolizing baseball heroes became much more difficult as the thousands of dollars in player compensation turned to millions and then tens of millions and then “Are they kidding?” I still love the game and always will, but watching All Star games falls into the level of watching movie people patting themselves on the back at Oscar presentations. The boredom scale falls to the grass-growing level. I guess I’m getting old and finicky.

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road games. To be fair, our country could use some heroes but it’s left with sports heroes or Willie Nelson cowboys. It surely won’t be politicians or bank robbers like Bonnie and Clyde during the depression. Besides, banks seem to have their own versions of robbers these days. They wear threepiece suits in plush bank offices with guards to eject process servers. The contamination of professional baseball over the last decade or two from muscle enhancement drugs to create more homeruns took a lot of air out of our hero balloons. Mark McGwire who set homerun records soon became a pariah for many Cardinal fans. If I needed a hero after all that, it might have been Bill Gates for giving much of his billions away to charities, but then he came out with Windows 8. My potential hero worship deflated into a desire to punch him in the snout after the second crash on my notebook computer. I guess I’m back to Yadier if I need a hero. I might have watched the All-Star game if he was catching… or not. 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.