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There’s Something for Everyone When the 400-acre fairgrounds opens August 8, it will be brimming with a wide variety of lifestyle and shopping experiences, making it a venue that offers something for everyone. A significant number of exhibitors will be touting expert advice on a variety of agriculturalrelated interests from gardening to food preservation at this year’s Missouri State Fair, while hundreds of vendors will be on hand displaying their latest wares. The Agriculture Building is among the 15 buildings on the fairgrounds that will host a variety of exhibits and vendor booths during the State Fair. This building, in particular, is a major resource of information as it is comprised primarily of agriculture industry representatives. These experts range from agronomists to beekeepers who are available to share tips and information with hobbyists and business owners. The AgriMissouri Farmers’ Market, located in the Agriculture Building, will feature fresh produce and non-food products direct from Missouri farmers. AgriMissouri is an outreach program through the Missouri Department of Agriculture that promotes Missouri-
grown and Missouri-made items, representing food and non-food products, retailers, farmers’ markets, agritourism and agricultural experience destinations. For more information, visit www. agrimissouri.com. The Missouri State Fair is a shopping destination, listed by many people as a top reason for making the visit to Sedalia. Fairgoers can shop for hundreds of diverse items from Missouri-made foods and crafts to designer handbags and quality bed sheets. To help fairgoers plan their visit, judging and demonstration schedules are available online at www.mostatefair. com, with a vendor list being added soon. Visitors can also browse information by topics, including gardening, livestock care, agri-business, wine tasting and outdoor recreation. Families attending this year’s Missouri State Fair can enjoy hours of free exciting professional entertainment. The schedule will include everything from new features like the Welde’s Big Bear Expedition and Knights of Valour, a full metal jousting troupe, to returning crowd favorites, such as the Amazing
Anastasini Circus, racing pigs and petting zoo. The new Welde’s Big Bear Expedition features a family of bears, which serves as wildlife ambassadors, located west of the Agriculture Building August 8-18. See MISSOURI STATE FAIR page 2
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Book Buzz, Sudoku, and Crafty Back-to-School Projects The Wolverine: “Though this satisfying adventure can be viewed as a stand-alone film, it actually is a lead-in for something truly exciting heading to theaters in 2014.” Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.
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MISSOURI STATE FAIR from cover The bears have notable lineage, with their bear relatives performing with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the 1940s. Knights of Valour, as seen on the History Channel, are North America’s premier full-contact joust troupe. The troupe will alternate between performing weapons demonstrations and jousting in shows at the State Fair Arena. This one-day-only experience will include exciting horsemanship, bravery and chivalry from noon to 5:15pm on Sunday, August 11. The State Fair will also provide four stages packed with 11 days of free, professional entertainment. Acts on the Kids Stage, sponsored by Subway, will include the Thank a Farmer Magic Show August 8-18, Babaloo Music and Fun August 8-12 and Spoon Man August 13-18. The Thank a Farmer Magic Show will engage children in learning about agriculPhoto courtesy of the Missouri State Fair ture, while Babaloo will provide over-the-top singing, dancing and shouting fun. The Spoon Man act will be a real stirring experience of comedy and laughter. Music, comedy and variety acts are scheduled on three other free entertainment venues, which include Touchstone Energy Stage, Budweiser Stage and Ditzfeld Transfer Stage. Strolling entertainers, acts that meander the fairgrounds entertaining fairgoers, will include The Sweeney Family Band Country Comedy Review, sponsored by McDonalds, and Those Funny Little People, sponsored by Sonic. Those Funny Little People have been featured on the television hit, America’s Got Talent. Their mix of humor, music and dance will entertain fairgoers of all ages August 8-18. The 111th Missouri State Fair, themed “Chicks Dig It!,” will be held August 8-18 in Sedalia. For more information, visit www.mostatefair.com, follow the Fair on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1.800.422. FAIR (3247).
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Around Town Florissant Fish Swim Team Wins Its 4th Straight Conference Championship The Florissant Swim Team completed its 11th season of competition with its 3rd undefeated season going 8-0 in dual meets. The team also won its 4th straight Conference Championship by amass-
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ing 2298 points, over 800 points ahead of 2nd place Ferguson. Three swimmers went 4 for 4 (earning a gold medal in each event they entered) and 14 year old Annika Hofer was the first Florissant swimmer to break a Municipal Conference Record by swimming the 13-14 girls 50 yd breaststroke in 32.66 seconds. The team overall won 32 gold medals and 119 swimmers had personal best times in the preliminary events. This year’s team included a team high 208 swimmers age 3-18 years old. Although we have a very experienced coaching staff, the team would not function without the great support of so many Florissant parents who help in keeping time, supervise work out bullpen, organize bake sale and BBQ, take photographs, organize awards and everything else to make the Florissant Fish fantastic.
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Kids World Gymnastics Athletes Trio of Brothers Musical Volunteers Lemuel, Doren and Alvin Lan have been makWin Gold, Bronze and Silver Medals The 2013 U.S. Trampoline and Tumbling Championships took place July 4-10 inside Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO. The event featured competition for the Elite Division and the Junior Olympic Division for Levels 5-10 with athletes competing in trampoline, double-mini trampoline, synchronized trampoline and tumbling for both men and women. With more than 2,100 athletes from all of the US, this was a jam packed weeklong competition and the biggest U.S. Championships yet. Kids World Gymnastics’ competitive Trampoline and Tumbling team called St. Louis Elite sent 12 athletes to this event, claiming a total of 2 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals. The top 8 athletes in their level and age group make the podium. Our team also had 2 Fourth place, 1 Six place, and 2 Seventh place and 1 Eighth place Gold Medalist Samuel Mainieri finishes. “I knew our athletes had a good shot of placing. They train incredibly hard with strong drive and determination. At an event this big, with the best talent across the US coming to claim a medal, pressure is high. I am incredibly pleased to see all of this hard work payoff! These athletes deserve the recognition and continue to impress me every season with these huge accomplishments!” said Head Coach Gene Kohler For more information about St. Louis Elite and Kids World Gymnastics please visit our website at www.kidsworldgymnastics.com.
ing big sounds for VNA-TIP HealthCare patients. The three brothers, ages 14, 17 and 20, have been volunteering their time and talent to TIP Hospice, a division of VNA-TIP HealthCare. With Doren and Lemuel each playing violin and Alvin playing cello, the trio has been playing classical music in nursing facilities in the Washington, Farmington and Bridgeton areas the past few weeks. Music has been enjoyed not only by patients but also by staff and administrators of each facility. Having youth volunteers is a positive change of pace for VNA-TIP HealthCare which typically attracts adult volunteers. With the Lan brothers performing, a noticeable calming effect drew in and attracted much of the facility as an audience. “When youth go into nursing homes, it’s really noticeable, because youth are typically absent from that sort of environment,” said Lori Schmoll, volunteer coordinator for VNA-TIP HealthCare. The Lan brothers received warm welcomes from patients who truly enjoyed and appreciated their presence. At VNA-TIP HealthCare, volunteers are the heart of hospice. Ample opportunities are available for youth, school and community groups who are welcomed to participate as volunteers. Opportunities are available in both Missouri and Southern Illinois areas. If you are interested in being a volunteer, call Kaitlin at 314.595.7856 for more information. VNA-TIP HealthCare is rated among the industry’s top home health agencies in the nation, and is the Midwest’s premier home health, hospice and private duty agency. VNA-TIP has been recognized nationally for providing some of the highest outcomes both on state and national levels. To learn more about VNA-TIP HealthCare, contact 800.642.6099 or visit www.vnatip.com
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Great Rivers Greenway Now Seeking Baseball Championship Tournament Grant Applications to Fund Community Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider and NCCYC Chairman Events and Programs in 2014 Mike Moehlenkamp and Butch The Great Rivers Greenway District is pleased to announce the latest opportunity for community organizations to assist the District in making the St. Louis region an even better place to live. Great Rivers Greenway is currently extending an open invitation to organizations across the St. Louis area to submit grant requests for planned community events and programs being held at any of the District’s trails and greenways in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Funds are available for 2014 programs and events that will improve awareness and use of the more than 106 miles of completed trails that are a part of Great Rivers Greenway’s planned River Ring, a 600-mile interconnected web of trails, greenways and onstreet bicycle routes. Grants will be awarded to programs that connect communities and neighborhoods, preserve nature, improve economic vitality, promote good health and/or provide transportation options in St. Charles County, St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis. Previously funded programs and events include Beyond Housing’s Greenway Adventure Series and Better Family Life’s Farmers Markets, which have both taken place on the St. Vincent Greenway, Youth and Family Center’s Mary Meachum Festival near the North Riverfront Trail, and OASIS’s Walk, Hike & Bike Program for seniors, which utilizes several Great Rivers Greenway trails in St. Charles County and Western St. Louis County. Applications for 2014 event and programming grant funds will be accepted now through noon on Sept. 13. Grant applications, detailed instructions, and information on the District’s projects can be found at www.GreatRiversGreenway.org. Only applications submitted electronically will be considered for 2014 event and programming grants.
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Rosier from the CYC Main office are pleased to report that participants from parishes throughout the entire St. Louis Archdiocese had high praise for the well kept fields and park facilities at St. Ferdinand Park and Koch Park during the 2013 CYC City/ County Baseball Championship tournament which finished play last Sunday night July 28. Mayor Schneider, who attend- The Sacred Heart 9th/10th grade champions: left to right: First row - Jake Boschert, Drew ed many games at both parks Mudd, Dan Mohan, Chris Payeur and Zach Honold- Second row - Jason Bober, Jack Boschert, congratulates the Florissant Johnny Hennessey and Kyle Fite Coaches- Doug Fite, Greg Honold and Paul Bober Parks Department and all of the CYC North County Volunteers who helped organize, set-up/ cleanup, registration of players, scorekeeping and field set-up before and after the games. And a special mention for the Men from St. Rose who embellished the event with sound systems for announcing players and playing baseball music between innings and more. Local teams that participated in the tournament were Sacred Heart with teams in the 5th grade close, 6th grade open, 8th grade closed and 9th/10th grade; St. Rose in the 6th grade open, 7th grade open and the 11th/12th grade; St. Norbert in the 5th grade open. The Sacred Heart Boys 9th and 10th grade team defeated St. Peters of Kirkwood 7-2 to capture the Juvenile Division CYC City/ County Championship.
St. Anthony’s Charitable Foundations Helps Protect At-Risk Children Saint Louis Crisis Nursery proudly announced today that St. Anthony’s Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to support the agency’s child abuse prevention programs. The funding will be utilized for Crisis Nursery’s SOS For Kids program, which provides emergency care to children whose families are living in poverty. The SOS for Kids program not only provides immediate access to safe care, but also assesses all children at-risk and targets further services for those that struggle with: • Unresolved trauma due to violence or abuse (witnessing violence in home) • Diagnosis of ADHD, ODD or PDD
• Developmentally/educationally delayed • Challenging behaviors (disruption of activities, clinging or compulsively seeking affection and attention), aggressiveness, uncooperativeness, over-sexualized behaviors, bedwetting • Destructive or antisocial behavior (being constantly withdrawn and sad) • Poor relationships with peers (easily bullied or bullying other children) • Lack of self-confidence • Inability to react with emotion or develop an emotional bond with others Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is an independent not-for-profit agency that provides a short-term, safe haven for more than 7,000 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five nursery sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. The Crisis Nursery also provides ongoing outreach, support and follow-up care to families. Parents in need of support can call Crisis Nursery’s helplines at 314.768.3201 or 636.947.0600.
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Hazelwood Police Explorers Attend Academy to Learn Volunteer With Your Heart Local residents who purchased tables and participated in the silent auction at a recent Trivia Night fundraiser for Hazelwood Police Explorers Post #9217 helped send seven Explorers to the 2013 Greater St. Louis Area Law Enforcement Explorer Academy. This event was held during the week of July 21-26 at Maryville University. It was run like a boot camp for local Police Explorers and simulates what it’s like to go to the Police Academy. Participants also received training needed to compete in the National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference scheduled for 2014 in Indianapolis, Ind. Hazelwood Explorers attending the Academy are stayed on-site in dormitories the whole week. Instructors woke them up every morning at 5am and gave them time for physical training, showering, making their bed, and preparing for room inspections and roll call by 7am. After breakfast, they began classroom learning at 8am. The lectures covered all aspects of police work ranging from criminal law to crime prevention, defensive weapon tactics to officer survival, traffic stop to arrest procedures, criminal and bomb investigations to burglaries in progress, accident to narcotic investigations, and hostage negotiations to emergency management. Later in the day, they were given opportunities to roll play and put what they learn to practical use. In addition, they were given time to run through drills, march formations and obstacle courses. The advisors who teach these courses are certified police officers from different law enforcement agencies throughout the St. Louis region. The instructors chosen for the Shoot Don’t Shoot/Defensive Tactics class included Lt. Ray White (ret.) and P.O. Will Russ of Hazelwood. Both of them were instrumental in preparing Hazelwood’s Police Explorers to win the 1st Place trophy in the Traffic Stop category at the 2010 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Young people between the ages of 14 and 21 who are interested in joining Hazelwood’s Police Explorers Post #9217 should contact Sgt. Andy Eagan at 314.513.5208 or P.O. Mike Monticelli at 314.839.3700.
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Think Safety First – Lt. Ray White (ret.), who served 30 years on the Hazelwood Police Department before his retirement, was chosen as an instructor for the Shoot Don’t Shoot/Defensive Tactics course. Although no real weapons were used during the training, Lt. White (ret.) shows a group of Level 1 Police Explorers the importance of making sure the safety is on before putting their gun in the holster and remembering to disengage it before shooting the weapon.
What to do with a hostile motorist during a traffic stop – Lt. Ray White (ret.) teaches Police Explorers the step-by-step procedures on how to deal with a hostile situation during a traffic stop. Police Explorers competing in the Traffic Stop competition at the National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference often find themselves in these scenarios and are graded on their performance.
Seconds count when handcuffing a suspect – Hazelwood Police Explorers practice the technique of speed handcuffing during an arrest to subdue the suspect at the 2013 Greater St. Louis Area Law Enforcement Explorer Academy held this week at Maryville University.
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Hospice is a special kind of care designed to provide sensitivity and support for people in the final phase of a terminal illness. Heartland Hospice’s goal is to provide palliative and supportive services to meet physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families in a health care facility or other residential settings. Volunteers can provide one-on-one attention to residents who are lonely or cut off from their families, thereby reducing feelings of isolation and contributing to their sense of belonging. Veterans dedicated to visiting with other Veterans are also needed in our hospice care. The benefits are endless when one can make a difference. Volunteers are the heart of the Hospice Team. All assignments are in close proximity to your home, work or school. You can donate as little or as much of your time as you desire. Please contact Virginia at 314.453.0990 if you would like to bring something special into someone’s life. Be sure to inquire about our next Training Class.
Black Jack Sewer Lateral Fee For the fourth straight year, residents of the City of Black Jack will pay nothing to participate in the City’s Sewer Lateral Program. Acting on the request of the Mayor, the City Council unanimously approved setting the rate at Zero. In 2010, voters approved a ballot measure to allow the City Council the flexibility in adjusting the yearly sewer lateral rate with a cap rate set at $28. The sewer lateral fee is paid by residents on their annual tax bill, to aid in the cost of repairing a residential sewer lateral break, which is a break in the sewer line between the house and street sewer. Mayor Norm McCourt said, “With today’s economy, it is a plus to reduce the cost of government for the residents of our City. The Council and I are glad that we are in a position to set the sewer lateral fee at zero again this year”. For more information, please call Mayor Norm McCourt at 314.355.0400 ext. 100.
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NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in Their Thirties The 2013 NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties campaign will recognize leaders who are making a significant positive impact on North County through their profession and/or community involvement and are in their thirties. The 30 leaders chosen will be honored at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties reception and luncheon. The public is invited to attend this event on Friday, September 27 at Norwood
Hills Country Club at 11:30am. Reservations are required; the cost is $40 per person. If a company is interested in sponsoring this event and supporting North County’s young leaders, sponsorship packages are available. To make a nomination, reservations, or sponsor this event please contact the NCI office at 314.895.6241 or go to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com for more information.
Challenger Learning Center Receives More Than $51,000 Grant Life Care Center of Florissant recently added Arthur Williams and Andrea Jacobs to their staff. Mr. Williams is a Florissant resident and is married and has two children. His responsibilities at Life Care Center are the community relations liaison with doctor’s offices, churches, hospitals, senior centers and provide an easy access to information and assistance to the rehabilitation services offered by Life Care Centers. “When people are discharged from the hospital, often there is a period of time of adjustment necessary to resume daily activities. You’re coming here so you can return home.” Ms. Andrea Jacobs, Director of Business Development at Life Care Centers brings ten years of health care professionalism with the goal in mind of convenience for the patients. Life Care Center of Florissant is located off Parker Road at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr., Florissant, 314.831.3752.
2013-14 Chamber Directory Available The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce recently published its 2013-2014 Member Directory. The 48-page Directory includes a listing for each of the Chamber’s more than 400 members. The Directory makes it easy for fellow members and the community to “Shop Chamber First” when looking for services or products. It’s a great resource to use when you’re looking to do business locally. The Directory also contains a listing of organizations and service clubs in the Greater North County Chamber service area, which includes Bellefontaine Neighbors, Black Jack, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Old Jamestown, Spanish Lake and surrounding areas of unincorporated St. Louis County. Free copies of the Directory can be picked up at the Chamber office at 420 W. Washington in Florissant. For more information, please call the Chamber office at 314.831.3500.
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The Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis has been awarded a grant of $51,394 from the Monsanto Fund to continue the “Monsanto Sprouting Astronauts Program.” The program provides Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-based programs to 5th-grade teachers and students in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. “The generosity of the Monsanto Fund allows us to continue providing this meaningful and impactful program that engages and ignites a student’s interest in science and provides teachers with the resources they need to help their students reach for the stars,” said Tasmyn Scarl Front, Director of the Challenger Learning Center.
The Monsanto Sprouting Astronauts Program includes teacher professional development workshops, curriculum materials and a planetarium and classroom program at school. Students and their teachers also visit the Challenger Learning Center to participate in the Center’s Junior Astronauts program. “The Monsanto Sprouting Astronauts Program at The Challenger Learning Center does more than spark a child’s imagination and encourage their scientific exploration,” said Monsanto Fund president Deborah Patterson. “The program also supports our area’s educators as they teach the sciences in their classrooms and pave the road for future innovators, engineers, and scientists.”
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness New Board of Directors At their June meeting, the St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Board of Directors elected new officers and directors to fulfill a strategic plan it adopted recently. Elected were: • President: Beth Hudson – Beth Hudson completed her first two-year term as president in June 2013, and will be serving a one-year extension to help implement SLOCA’s recently adopted strategic plan. • Treasurer: Jonathan E. Becker, CPA – Jonathan Becker is a partner in the firm Becker & Rosen, of Clayton. • Recording Secretary: Carol Nachtweih – Carol Nachtweih has been actively engaged in SLOCA since 2010. • Vice President-Awareness and Education: Lisa Sienkiewicz – A 7-year survivor of stage 1 endometrial and ovarian cancers, Lisa Sienkiewicz has been a volunteer with SLOCA since 2006. • Vice President-Development: Karen L. Scheible – Karen Sheible is passionate about increasing awareness and raising funds for research, having lost both her mother and a friend to ovarian cancer. • Vice President-Members: Lisa McAllister-
Price – Lisa McAllister-Price has been a SLOCA volunteer since 2011. • Vice President-Communications and Message: Jan Paul – Jan Paul is a 6-year survivor of Stage 3-B ovarian cancer, and she has volunteered and served on SLOCA’s board since 2008. • Director at Large: Alene Becker, PhD – Alene Becker is a survivor of Stage 3-C ovarian cancer. • Director at Large: Ellen Levine – Ellen Levine is the Director of Training and Organization Development at Graybar Electric Co. • Director at Large: Nancy Larson-Vomund – Nancy Larson-Vomund is an oncology nurse who channeled her love for her patients into action by helping survivors in establishing St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness in 2002. St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization, which was established in 2002. SLOCA’s mission statement reflects a commitment to impact ovarian cancer survivorship by promoting awareness of early warning signs and standard of care, funding ovarian cancer research, and supporting survivors. To learn more about St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness and its efforts to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, please call SLOCA President Beth Hudson at 314.821.2549.
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More than 600 teachers, administrators and other educators attended the three-day Hazelwood School District Summer Institute on Assessment Literacy held this week. In addition, on Tuesday night, more than 750 parents and students participated in an informational session on Assessment Literacy. Assessment for learning, or Assessment Literacy, seeks to inform students about themselves and their own learning. This process helps students discover exactly where they are in relation to the learning targets set by their teachers. With the support of teachers, assessment for learning helps students know what Two members of Cohort C, those new to Assessment Literacy steps to take next in reaching the learning targets. training, are engaged in discussion.
Six Summer Work Days Enable Teachers to Hone Technology Skills Pattonville elementary teachers had the opportunity this summer to come back to school to get free help with their technology needs. District technology specialists Sarah Funderburk and Stephanie McCreary volunteered their time this summer to host six technology sessions in June and July to assist their colleagues. The last session took place Monday, July 22. The technology specialists dubbed the events “TECHaction,” combining the words technology and vacation. Teachers who took advantage of the opportunity also volunteered their time off to learn more about technology and get a jump start on a new school year. Funderburk and McCreary used the program “Remind101” to communicate re- Pattonville elementary teachers hone their technology skills during the final TECHation, held at the Willow Brook Elementary computer lab on Monday, minders to teachers who subscribed to re- July 22. ceive updates and reminders on the events. Among the activities for which teachers used the events were: organizing files on their computers; creating a classroom website; becoming familiar with new math curriculum resources; collaborating and sharing ideas; checking out new resources like Pinterest; and reviewing tech tips they’d received earlier in the year from the district technology specialists.
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine Gabrielle Jenkins, a junior at Hazelwood CenJenkins said the forum was filled with many tral High School, recently participated in a Na- highlights, but shared a few that stood out. She tional Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, had the opportunity to speak with a neuropaNYLF/MED, in Boston, MA. According to the thologist and learn about the paths she took to media release from the National Youth Leader- get to her career. Jenkins said the opportunity ship Forum, high school students who demon- to participate in a discussion led by Dr. Paul strate academic excellence, leadership potential Farmer, a renowned medical anthropologist, and an interest in a career in medicine were se- was perhaps the biggest highlight of the forum. lected to attend the forum. “He is a doctor I definitely look up to,” said Jenkins joined more than 300 students from Jenkins. “I was really excited that he took the across the country for the 10-day forum at Bab- time to come speak to us. He is a very busy person College. At the forum, students were intro- son and travels a lot to other countries. It meant duced to a variety of concepts in public health, a lot to me that he took time from his busy medical ethics, research and general practices. schedule to meet with a bunch of high school Students participated in site visits to medical students and answer our questions. I got to ask schools and clinical facilities. In addition to the him a few questions. It was amazing!” site visits, Jenkins and the other students had the opportunity to hear from and interact with leaders in the medical field. Jenkins said she has always had an interest in medicine and viewed the forum as an opportunity to learn more about the medial field and meet new people. Jenkins said the forum helped her figure out what path to take in the medical field. “They really touched on a lot of points on medicine, so I was able to see everything. I was able to see what I did and did not like, so I could see what I wanted to do,” said Jenkins. “I learned I want to be more involved on the research side of medicine, more specifically pathology, which is the study of www.elanestevenbeautycollge.com disease and disease control.”
Shown here from l to r: Dr. Grayling Tobias, superintendent Hazelwood School District, Kalen Armstead, senior at Hazelwood East High School and NSBE honoree, her father, John Armstead, and County Executive Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County, during NSBE’s reception.
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) presented the academic commitment and excellence (ACE) award to Kalen Armstead, senior at Hazelwood East High School, during its annual scholar awards reception. The event took place on the campus of Washington University in the school of engineering on July 14. Hazelwood School District Superintendent Dr. Grayling Tobias said, “I am thrilled that Kalen Armstead was recognized at this year’s event. HSD students have participated in previous NSBE’s pre-college initiative (PCI) programs and have received college scholarships and other awards. As a result, several of them are now in college engineering programs.” NSBE’s reception theme was Honoring Our Past, Driving Our Community Forward. The keynote speaker was Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, recognized U.S. Army pilot and commander of the 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The NSBE is one of the area’s premier organizations that engage young African-American students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in positive and creative outlets. Tobias attended this year’s scholar awards reception, in support of Armstead and for the respected work that NSBE is doing in the community. Among other guests were Ajora Logwood and Edgar Pullen, HEHS seniors. Also in attendance were HEHS alumni and former NSBE scholarship recipients, Nicholas Bolden and Brian Kelly.
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“The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Big Bad Wolf”
The Big Bad Wolf has gotten a bad rap. He’s barraged for being Community News is full of hot air and stepping into proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” disguises that look like granThis column will ny’s. No doubt the wolf will feature great books be grateful to Mark Teague, for children in three author/illustrator of The Three categories: Little Pigs and the Somewhat Youngest Pick: early childhood to Big Bad Wolf. Finally there’s a the first or second valid reason for the wolf ’s nasgrade, Middle Pick: ty temperament. elementary school In this rendition of the old children, and tale, the farmer and his wife Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy! are pulling up stakes to retire in Florida. The three little pigs strike out on their own, construction projects on their minds—straw, sticks and brick, as you’ll recall. The first pig suffers the last straw when the wolf comes calling, as does the second pig who builds his house of twigs. But the third time’s a charm in Swineville. Once that brick home is finReprinted with ished, the wolf swings by and “huff-huff-puffed and puff-huff-huffed…” while permission, inside the three pigs pork-out on Bob’s Potato Chips and sody-pop. Missourian Rather than spoil the end of the tale, suffice it to say, the wolf isn’t too successPublishing Company. ful, but the pigs take pity on him, diagnosing the ache causing his angst. Five Copyright 2013. oinks for a story that portrays the wolf in a better light.
Crafty Back-to-School Projects for Kids Back-to-School time is one of the busiest of the year. Kids love the excitement of catching up with friends, learning new things and meeting new teachers. Teachers and moms see this time as hectic. Both have to buy supplies, organize and get kids back into a routine. And routines can be the biggest challenge. Some kids finish work fast, leaving them bored and waiting on their siblings or classmates to finish up. The experts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores suggest creating a box of simple craft projects to keep kids busy during these downtimes. Whether done at home or at school, crafts are a fun way to teach kids important life skills. Kids learn to share, socialize and take pride in their work. They also learn to embrace creativity, make choices, explore their own curiosity and express their thoughts and emotions. Dexterity and coordination are also developed as kids manipulate various tools, such as scissors, pottery wheels, needles and hooks. Complex crafts can also teach perseverance and build concentration. Combine a love of reading with crafting by making a one-of-a-kind bookmark. Kids can complete the project then use it all school year long. You can find more ideas, project guides and supplies at www.joann.com.
Bookmarks With Personality Crafting Time: Under 1 hour Skill Level: No experience necessary Supplies and Tools: Colorbok stamps: 4-inch by 8-inch Borders 4-inch by 8-inch Leaves 4-inch by 8-inch Christmas 4-inch by 8-inch Travel Colorbok papers: 12-inch by 12-inch Travel Chitchat 12-inch by 12-inch Jolly & Bright Mini Dots 12-inch by 12-inch Harvest Strip Acid-free ink pad Hole punch Ribbon Acid-free adhesive or tape Scissors 1. Cut the base for bookmark to size and shape. 2. Using a separate piece of paper, preferably solid or with a subtle pattern, cut pieces to layer onto the base sheet. 3. Cut pieces slightly smaller than the first shape, so the base of the bookmark can be seen. 4. Stamp images firmly onto paper cut-outs. 5. Adhere stamped pieces to the book-
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mark base. To make a bookmark of conjoined circles, tape ribbon between large bottom circles and small top circles. 6. Punch a hole 1/2 inch from the top of the bookmark. 7. Run ribbon through the top. Secure with a knot. Kids’ Bookmarks Crafting Time: Under 1 hour Skill Level: Some experience necessary Supplies and Tools: Assorted colors of felt scraps Assorted buttons Scissors or pinking shears Fabric glue 1. Cut bookmark background piece to desired size (approximately 8 inches long x 2- ½ inches wide). 2. Cut bottom into fringe, a point, or straight across. If desired, cut two, one slightly larger than the other, and glue together. 3. From other scraps, cut various shapes and designs such as hearts, flowers, apples, leaves, geometric shapes. 4. Arrange shapes on bookmark and glue in place. Decorate as desired with ribbon, buttons or beads.
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“The Wolverine”
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By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13
depth he demonstrated on the Slipping on muttonchops and razorfour-color pages. Logan may Though this satisfying adventure sharp claws, Hugh Jackman plays The have seemed like a killer at can be viewed as a stand-alone Wolverine for the sixth time onscreen. first, but he had a kind soul. film, it actually is a lead-in for Though this satisfying adventure can be He would “hunt” deer, for inviewed as a stand-alone film, it actually stance, by using his enhanced something truly exciting heading is a lead-in for something truly exciting senses to walk up close enough to theaters in 2014. heading to theaters in 2014. to the animal to simply touch it. Following the events of the third XThat’s the Wolverine audiences Men movie, Logan seeks peace and see in this film. solitude away from humanity. Though Yet, when all is said and done, Mangold is just setseparated from his teammates, the hero ting the stage for something larger than the characis still haunted by memories of his lost ter. During the closing credits, Logan learns of a plot love, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen). When against mutants that will soon threaten all mankind. Jean’s powers became a threat to the This story continues in X-Men: Days of Future Past, universe, Logan was the one who had a 2014 release based on a popular X-Men two-part to kill her—but he’s convinced there comic book from 1980. was another way. The Wolverine rated PG-13 for sequences of inA mysterious woman named Yukio tense sci-fi action and violence, some sexuality and (Rila Fukushima) tracks him down one language, currently is playing theaters. day with an offer from her employer. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is It seems that one of Wolverine’s good now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed deeds during World War II has come access to movie and television sets to see actors and back to haunt him. Logan will face directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far mortal danger thanks to her boss, but from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed The Wolverine photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at he also has another real chance at love. tant to Logan in the comic books. Tao Okamoto also neighborhood theaters. During the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, “The Unhas a nice turn as Mariko, the woman who canny X-Men” was an extremely popular Marvel Comwould capture the Wolverine’s heart, even ics title. That was the time when comic books became though her family’s business runs contrary increasingly thoughtful and complex. Director James to his beliefs. Mangold skillfully recreates the excitement of those Thanks to Mangold and Jackman, the stories for The Wolverine arguably the best outing for Wolverine character finally shows the the popular character. Coming off his Les Miserables success, Hugh Jackman appears quite comfortable wielding those unbreakable claws once again. The storyline allows the actor to explore www.something-printed.com the gentler, more philosophical side of the character. Logan even has the chance to give up the mutant healing factor that has kept him youthful since the 19th Century. Actress Rila Fukushima does an exceptional job as Yukio, a warrior woman who would www.Welsch-heatcool.com become increasingly impor-
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Gary Baute Boot Camp For Women The St. Louis SLAM, St. Louis’s first women’s full contact football team, is joining up with SwaggHER Fitness for a Boot Camp Fundraiser. SLAM Conditioning Coach Rohmell Glover will take you through the same type of conditioning workout the SLAM football team did throughout the season. If you love to sweat and get a great workout, this is for you. Want to see if you’re tough enough to play for the St. Louis SLAM? This is for you. Slam Boot Camp Fundraiser: Saturday, August 24 with the first class from 9am – 10am and the second class from 10:30am – 11:30am at 15 N 47th St, Belleville, Illinois. Call 618.767.6676. Go to www.STLSlam.com for all the information. *See what you’re made of Indoor Football Team Looking For Quality Players The St. Louis Attack, St. Louis’ new professional indoor football team, will hold open tryouts at Rivers Edge Sports Complex in Florissant on Saturday, August 17. Registration will be held from 9 - 10am followed by tryouts from 10am - 2pm. The Attack’s tryouts are open to players’ ages 18 years and older. Members of the Attack coaching staffs, including head coach Pat Pimmel will
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assess players. Players who make it through the open tryouts will be invited to attend a three-day mini-camp. “We are building the roster from the ground up, and have many open roster spots, this is a chance for players to perform in front of coaches and management,” said Pimmel. The registration fee for each player who attends the tryouts is $50 if pre-paid by August 15, or $80 from August 15 up until the tryout. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, visit www.stlouisattack.com and click the link for Tryouts. (Formerly the MO Monsters) All players must submit a tryout application to the St. Louis Attack office. Applications are available at www. stlouisattack.com *Studs wanted New Hockey Team Adds Players With Local Ties The St. Charles Chill professional hockey club will drop the puck in October. The Central Hockey League (CHL) club has signed forward Kyle O’Kane and goaltender Kevin McFarland. “It’s great to have two more local guys who will be able to establish themselves in the pro game here in St Charles,” said Head Coach and General Manager Jamie Rivers. “Now we have five local players, and we are excited to begin announcing other players we are recruiting to play for the Chill.” O’Kane, 26 (6/15/87), a native of St. Louis, finished his rookie season last year with the CHL’s Tulsa Oilers. The 5-foot-7, 172-pound forward played Western Michigan University for four years. McFarland, 26 (4/8/87), most recently played for State University of New York at Potsdam. The 6-foot-2,
175-pound netminder most recently assisted the St. Louis Blues as a practice goaltender. The Chill will begin their inaugural season October 19 at The Family Arena and will play 33-home games. Go to www.StCharlesChill.com for all the details. *A few months away See Pro Football Up Close And FREE St. Louis Rams practice at Ram’s Park north of I-70 off Earth City Expressway (Hwy. 141) Make sure you look for me, Gary B, and say “Hi.” I will be in my Ram’s camouflage shirt working with the Security group again this year. Bring your camera and take a picture with me and I will put it in my sports section. This picture is Gary B with Greg ‘The Leg’ Zuerlein, kicker. Come any of these times:
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Create Memorable Meals the Hawaiian Way The longer, sunny days of summer offer the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family for flavorful meals from the grill. To host a get-together the Hawaiian way—where all of your friends, family and neighbors feel special—focus on a few wellchosen elements to make even the most spontaneous gathering seem like a carefully orchestrated event.
Aloha Chicken Sliders Makes 12 sliders Ingredients: 1 can crushed pineapple 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon sesame oil 3 chicken breasts 2 tablespoon crushed pineapple 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar 3 slices provolone cheese, cut into 4 pieces 12 tomato slices Lettuce King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls Directions: Open pineapple can and reserve two tablespoons for mayo. Place pineapple, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil in ziptop bag and mix well. For sliders, slice each breast into four pieces and place into bag. Remove air from bag, seal and place in fridge for 6-8 hours. In small bowl, stir together two tablespoons pineapple, mayonnaise and vinegar.
Start with the buns The most experienced grill chefs know selecting the right bun is just as important as what goes inside. King’s Hawaiian, the family-owned company known for its original Hawaiian sweet bread products, offers a lineup of Hamburger Buns, Sandwich Buns and Rolls to please burger-loyalists and slider-connoisseurs alike.
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Heat grill to high. Grill sliders for four minutes on each side. Top with cheese. Cut rolls in half. Spread bottom of roll with pineapple mayonnaise; add tomato slice, lettuce, chicken and the top of roll.
Islander Artichoke & Spinach Dip Prep time: 10 min • Cook time: 10 min • Serves 11 people
Serve-up scrumptious fillings Once you have a great bun, there are endless ways to fill them. Try a light, fluffy and sweet bread to complement savory grilled burgers. Soft and sweet dinner rolls make the perfect pick for sliders. These small buns are great for grilled mini burgers or for something more exotic, such as this recipe for Hawaiian-style Aloha Chicken Sliders. For an added touch, quickly toast the hamburger buns and rolls on the grill for just a few seconds to create an irresistible combination of crispiness and sweetness. For other great summertime recipes, visit www.KingsHawaiian.com/recipes. Provide delicious drinks and appetizers While you’re tending to the grill, keep your hungry guests happy with appetizers and beverages. Serve a classic spinach dip in a hollowed-out sweet round bread. Treat them to tropical beverages like the ever-popular Mai Tai or the specialty of the islands, POG, made from passion fruit, orange, and guava juices.
Ingredients: 1 cup Mayonnaise 1 cup Sour cream 1 package (1 oz.) Ranchstyle dip mix 1 can (13-15 oz.) Artichoke hearts drained and chopped 1 package (10 oz.) Frozen chopped spinach thawed and well drained 1 can (8 oz.) Sliced water chestnuts drained and chopped 1 cup Parmesan cheese optional 2 Loaves KING’S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Carefully hollow 1 loaf, leaving 1-inch on sides and bottom to make a bowl. Cube removed bread and additional loaf. Place bowl and cubes on baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Blend mayo, sour cream and dip; mix together in a large bowl. Add artichoke hearts, spinach and water chestnuts; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. To serve hot: Stir in 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally. Transfer dip to bread bowl and serve with toasted bread cubes.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events Now: Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers Meals on Wheels, North County needs volunteers to work a few hours a week. The all-volunteer program delivers hot nutritious meals Monday through Friday to approximately 150 people generally limited by medical conditions. The service allows some of our residents to live at home who might otherwise have to make other arrangements. Volunteers usually drive once a week and deliver meals on one of 23 different routes in North County. It takes about an hour and a half and drivers are usually done by 12:30. For more information call 314.953.6800. August 9 -11: Reunion Celebration Mark Twain Elementary School in Florissant Reunion Celebration in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the school. All students, teachers, parents, administrators, and friends from 19631981 are invited. RSVP is necessary for most events. To learn more and reconnect with some old friends, visit the website at
www.marktwainelementary. net or contact them through email at marktwainel@gmail. com or on facebook at www. facebook.com/groups/marktwainel August 10: Join Samantha’s Gift Provide comfort items to BJC Hospice patients and their families. Children between the ages of 9-15 years old make cards for patients. BJC Hospice. 1923 Beltway, St. Louis. Bring a pair of scissors and help from 9:45am – noon. Reservations are a must and kids can sign up for as many classes as they would like as long as their is still room. Each session is worth 2 service hours. Email at marsha.shanker@sbcglobal. net to make reservations. August 10: Flea Market Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 from 8am - 1pm. Tables are $10. Contact Nick for table reservations 314.503.1303. August 10: Veteran’s Breakfast Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 from 8am - 10am. Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans.
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August 10: St. Louis Chordinals Trivia At Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, 7 pm, doors open 6:30 pm. Cash prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams plus attendance prizes and 4-part harmony. Soda and popcorn provided, and teams are encouraged to bring food and table decorations (alcoholic beverages permitted). Tickets $12 per person, 8 to a table. Tickets and table reservations: 314.428.8307. August 10: Ferguson-Florissant School District Back-toSchool Fair For students and their families from 10am - 1pm at the District’s Administration Center, located at 1005 Waterford Dr. in Florissant. August 14: Free Harmonica All-Star Show 7pm. At the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd. Performers are professional players attending the 50th Anniversary Convention of SPAH (Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica) . No tickets required: just contact 636.532.1032 or wedpmshow@ gatewayharmonicaclub.org to register and get free parking pass for hotel lot. August 15: Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 23rd Annual Celebrity Waitresses & Waiters’ Night 4-10pm. Plaza Frontenac, 1701 South Lindbergh Blvd. 314.292.5770 or www.crisisnurserykids.org. August 15 and 29: Free ADHD Seminars 7 – 8pm, 11710 Old Ballas Rd.
Ste. 205, Creve Coeur. Saint Louis Neurotherapy Institute. 314.983.9355. www.stlneurotherapy.com August 16: Spaghetti Dinner Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 from 5pm - 8pm. Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans. 314.503.1303 August 16: Kids Get Free Harmonica Lesson from the Pros 9 - 11:30am. At the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd. Ages 7 and up. Program includes free harmonica, free song book, free lunch and free lesson plus entertainment by professional harmonica players. Limited enrollment; reservations required. Contact 314.302.3219 or kids@gatewayharmonicaclub.org to make reservations and get free parking pass for hotel lot. August 17: Country/Gospel Free Harmonica Concert Showcases Big Stars 10am - Noon. At the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd. “How Sweet the Sound” program includes Buddy Greene, Charlie McCoy, Jimi Lee, Steve Baker, Todd Parrott and Phil Duncan. No tickets required: just contact 636.477.0354 or satamshow@gatewayharmonicaclub.org to register and get free parking pass for hotel lot. August 18: Florissant Community Open House Nature Lodge in Sunset Park, 12pm - 2pm. Crafts and kids’ activities, tour the park, refreshments. 314.921.4250. August 22: Veterans Benefits for Seniors Sponsored by Veterans Home Care, Complimentary Breakfast. 9am. 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877. August 25: Free Square Dance Night At Florissant Valley Christian Church, 1325 N. Highway 67, 7 - 9pm. 314.839.2134
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Every Sunday: 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 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. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Health August 15: Blood Pressure Clinic 10am, 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877, Refreshments served. Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 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. Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info 314.344.7220 to enroll.
Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 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 Groups at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355 June 3 – Oct. 7: EMT-B Course At Christian Hospital open to the public. The Emergency Medical Technician—Basic (EMT-B) course is designed for students interested in providing patient care to their community. This is the entry-level course required to work on an ambulance. The cost is $1,500. Register online at http://www. christianhospital.org/EMSAcademy. For more information, contact Shannon Watson at 314.653.5271. Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public.
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Training: Call 314.344.7220
Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171.
Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866.SSM.DOCS to register or for more information.
Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues. in August: 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
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Joe Morice
I-170 Extension Dissension After reading about extending I-170 South to I-44, I was once again reminded of the expensive design foolishness and terminus limitations of the Metrolink light rail system. I’ve written about it before, but I’m reminded of it every time I see another adverse result of one of the poorest public transportation systems in the country. As I pointed out previously, Metrolink’s design and expensive construction was the result of political forces catering to local demands including expensive, vintage, obsolete designs that went out with depression era speakeasies. When compared to Japan’s inexpensive light rail that travels above the roads and highways instead of on, around or under selected routes, it seems embarrassing. One case in point was the Metrolink along Forest Park Boulevard to Clayton that must have cost enough to build two or three modern overhead light rail systems. The giant excavation costs must have been staggering.
I’ve heard comments many times that we’ve become a spoiled society. We would rather drive in crowded, dangerous and polluted rush hour traffic than ride on public transportation to and from our work places. I’ll admit that larger cities like Chicago and New York leave little choice. One is forced to ride public transportation because, if for no other reason, there is no place to park. It’s accepted as life-in-the-big-city for the local residents. The I-170 extension would obviously crash through some of the most expensive and crowded real estate in St. Louis County to make driving to the airport a bit quicker, among other advantages. I’ve driven on nearby Brentwood Boulevard and burned enough gas sitting at traffic lights to drive three times as far on an interstate highway. Yet the people affected by the extension are adamant in their demands to forget the whole idea. Once again, I’m reminded of the costs of commuting in our personal vehicles as opposed to riding on public transportation. The differences are manifest. As an example, my old Mustang averages at least 20 mpg in combined city and highway, save trying to accelerate around lane hogs on cell phones. If I drive from say, O’Fallon, to a Market Street address in St. Louis on the 400 block and back, a round trip of about 78 miles at 20 mpg, it would average about $13.65 in gasoline and considerably more in tires, maintenance, vehicle depreciation
and stress drugs. Were light rail extended out through St. Charles County and I paid five dollars per trip, I could’ve spent the difference on far better things like adult boy-toys or spoiling my grandchildren. I should include the savings in parking fees and tickets in the parking meter capitol of the free world. I’m sometimes convinced St. Louis is paying the salaries of the entire city government from parking meter revenue and ticket fines along with sharing loot from cars towed from expired meters to impound yards of criminal organizations that charge more than an oil company lobbyist to keep them until they’re released. When light rail was originally voted down in St. Charles County, I couldn’t really blame the voters. The sales tax increase wasn’t welcome. But, I’d like to think the public was wise enough to understand the present Metrolink was a poorly designed, overly expensive example of a people-mover as compared to modern, less expensive light rail systems. What I would rather have voted for was an advanced overhead monorail that crossed the Missouri river and extended at least to Foristell if not further. Fat chance. Open wallet, buy gas, suffer road rage... Cough...Wheeze... 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.
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