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A bridge of healing Recipes

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By Sandra M. Norman

Ashton, 9 months, a patient at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital participates in the 2014 Kids Dog Walk. Ashton had never been outside before coming to Ranken Jordan.

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Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in Maryland Heights has a long history of helping kids

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By Sara Hardin ‘Laughter is the best medicine’ is a familiar saying to many, and the people at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital have a very similar philosophy when it comes to helping children recover from even the most serious of illnesses and injuries. By encouraging play and making time for normal, daily activities, Ranken Jordan takes the focus away from a child’s sickness in an effort to revitalize their quality of life. “We have a philosophy called ‘Care Beyond the Bedside,’” said Tyler Mathews, Ranken Jordan Director of Marketing and Website Marketing. “We strongly believe that getting kids out of their beds and doing as many kid-friendly, normal activities as possible is directly linked to their recovery time. When they come here and they get to play with other kids and do fun things out of their bed, we start to see rapid progress.” The hospital, initially founded and operated out of the Ladue home of Mary Ranken Jordan and her husband Clay Jordan, was open in 1941 to take in children suffering from polio, tuberculosis and osteomyelitis who weren’t well enough to make the immediate transition to home from the hospital. To this day, Ranken Jordan functions as a bridge from hospital to home.

“Back in the 40s, polio was running rampant; there were a lot of kids who were affected by polio, but there weren’t a lot of places for them to heal. Mary Ranken Jordan was very ahead of her time, and saw that need in the community. It was really, very innovative for the time,” said Mathews. “She took these kids into her home and let them do normal kid activities and got them dressed every day. We still do that same thing; we believe it’s really important for kids to feel like they’re not sick.” Ranken Jordan moved to the Maryland Heights area in 2004, and will be celebrating its 75th year in 2016. The 62,000 square-foot facility currently holds 34 in-patient beds. A plan to double the size of the hospital is in the works. “We love living in and being a part of this community – it is amazing,” said Ranken Jordan CEO Lauri Tanner. “We love this community, we love our neighbors. Everyone has really embraced this organization. We are excited to be able to expand; we have a waitlist of children who need this level of care. We are oneof-a-kind in the county, and we believe that we’re on to something in terms of taking care of a medically complex child, because we’re now saving kids

who wouldn’t have made it before. We think we’re blazing a trail to provide the best care possible for these kids.” In an effort to care for as many children as possible, several fundraising events are held by Ranken Jordan throughout the year. On Sept. 12, their annual Kids Dog Walk will be held on the hospital grounds, where kids and their families can participate in a 5k with their furry See HEALING page 2

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Rams wide receiver donates $19,000 to Jennings for student success

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Around Town Reinvest North County Fund: one year later and more.

Business Home Builders Association donates $15,000 to Magdalene St. Louis, Inc. and more.

School Jennings School District provides trauma training and more.

Learn and Play Take a peek at the local author spotlight and check in with Cindy Moore.

Movie “Shaun the Sheep” is fun for the whole flock.

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Sports Local sports with Gary B. Recipes Fresh takes on kids’ favorites. What’s Happening Classifieds Over the Fence Joe Morice brings his unique views to the Community News.

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Damian Williams is making a generous donation of $19,000 to Jennings School District, and together with his foundation, I AM H.I.M. (History in the Making), will provide tutoring, support, encouragement, and mentoring to seven bright, college-bound students at Jennings Senior High School. Students will also receive free tablets as part of the program. Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson shared, “While some of the students are athletes, many are just hard working, outstanding students who can benefit from additional support. We truly appreciate Mr. Williams and his investment in the students of Jennings.”

COMMUNITY VOICES Photo courtesy Debbie Franke Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital moved to the Maryland Heights area in 2004, and will be celebrating its 75th year in 2016. The 62,000 square-foot facility currently holds 34 in-patient beds. A plan to double the size of the hospital is in the works.

friends. The Ranken Jordan Community Program offers free programming for kids of all different abilities, throughout the entire community. Everything from baseball tournaments to educational programming and concerts help to provide a fun atmosphere for parents and children who may have special needs or complex medical conditions. After keeping its community near and dear for so many years, it is easy to see why Ranken Jordan is considered to be the darling of Maryland Heights. Tanner, who also functions as neighborhood trustee, puts a lot of value into the community’s support and hospitality, and insists on returning the favor in whatever ways possible. “Ranken Jordan is a community partner; any time that the subdivision that we’re a part of needs space, we open up and allow them to have meetings here. We are a good neighbor,” said Tanner. “We have a very close working relationship with the police department, fire department, the mayor and the council people, and we’re very open to do whatever we can for the Maryland Heights community.” Ranken Jordan continues to encourage activity and personal growth in the kids they care for, and by doing so continues to revolutionize the thinking behind the recovery process, with the end goal being to keep these children out of the healthcare system and getting them well enough to stay home. “The base of what we care for has grown, and we see a lot of kids who just need some extra care and rehabilitation before they can go home,” explained Mathews. “The type of kids that we care for really didn’t have a high quality of life 15-20 years ago, and I think that’s what makes Ranken Jordan really special. These kids often get lost in the healthcare system, but now we’re able to partner up with the acute care hospitals and continue their care so that way they can go home and stay home.” For more information about Ranken Jordan, visit their website at rankenjordan.org.

Looking for answers in a sea of tough questions By Sandra M. Norman Simply stated: life is not so simple anymore. People take their life for granted, in turn they do not value their life nor do they value yours or mine. Every day, several times a day someone has been shot or murdered. This is heart breaking because our lives mean something to us, our family and most importantly to our children. These killings are affecting in particularly young African Americans and all races. Everyday not one but multiple killings are occurring. Why? Is it easier to just kill someone instead of sitting down and talking to each other? They say we learn everything in kindergarten, have we stopped learning? If you ask your neighbor or co-worker do they know someone who has been shot or murdered, what do you think their response would be? What would be your response? Are we as a society so fragmented that we are just turning our heads away and not facing reality? We need answers because whole generations are being killed off and no one cares. Individuals are afraid to be amongst people because of the fear of being harmed. I can’t, nor will I allow fear to run my life because of the killings that are occurring. Do we not demand from our leaders that the killings must stop? That our laws must be changed so that individuals are not able to acquire guns and ammunition so easily? Maybe we should ask our kindergarteners, they may have the answers because we don’t. Sandra M. Norman, MA is Executive Director of Northside Youth And Senior Service Center, Inc.

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2015 Push for Pencils Drive kicks off KidSmart—Tools for Learning, a local not for profit that provides free school supplies to St. Louis children in need, announces its 2015 Push for Pencils community-wide supply drive campaign. Businesses, employees, and individuals may host a supply drive or volunteer at KidSmart’s Free School Supply Store. Now in its 12th year, Push for Pencils, Missouri’s largest school drive, is held every year from August 1-31. As the demand for school supplies is constant throughout the year, KidSmart asks local businesses and individuals to join our champions and help equip St. Louis children in need with essential supplies for learning they need to succeed in school. KidSmart will provide all supply drive marketing materials; more information

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about hosting a supply drive can be found at www. kidsmartpushforpencils.org. “There are tens of thousands of children in St. Louis who go to school every day without all of the items that are necessary to learn,” says Jennifer Miller, President. “To equip 90,000 kids with the necessary supplies to succeed in school, we need to collect 1 million supplies. KidSmart is able to leverage a $25 donation to supply a child with all the supplies they need to return to school.” KidSmart’s mission is to empower children in need to succeed in school by providing free essential tools for learning. KidSmart currently provides free school supplies to tens of thousands of children throughout the school year.

Hazelwood East High teacher selected for 2015 James Madison Memorial Fellowship Marc Ostrowski, social studies teacher at ceptional teaching staff we have in the Hazelwood Hazelwood East High School, has been selected School District,” said Dr. Ingrid Clark-Jackson, interim superintendent for HSD. for the prestigious 2015 James Madison Memorial Fellowship. “We are extremely proud of his James Madison Fellowships supaccomplishment and know that our students will be the big winport the graduate study of American ners as a result of this fellowship.” history by aspiring and experienced secondary school teachers of AmerThe 51 James Madison Fellows ican history, American government, were selected in competition with applicants from each of the 50 and social studies. Ostrowski is one states, the District of Columbia, of 51 teachers nationwide selected the Commonwealth of Puerto as part of the Foundation’s 24th annual fellowship competition. Rico, and the nation’s island and trust territories. The award is inNamed in honor of the fourth tended to recognize promising president of the United States and acknowledged “Father of the ConPhoto courtesy Hazelwood School District and distinguished teachers, to stitution and Bill of Rights,” a James strengthen their knowledge of the Madison Fellowship funds up to $24,000 of each origins and development of American constituFellow’s course of study toward a master’s degree. tional government, and thus to expose the nation’s That program must include a concentration of secondary school students to accurate knowledge courses on the history and principles of the United of the nation’s constitutional heritage. Additional information may be found at www. States Constitution. “Marc is a prime example of the dedicated and ex- jamesmadison.gov.

Florissant mayor urges Missouri candidates for governor to support state gas tax increase in 2016 Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider, who previously has requested that Missouri Governor Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon call a special legislative session to pass a two-cent increase in the state’s gasoline tax, is urging all announced candidates who are running for the office of governor in 2016 to support the gas tax increase. Schneider says that a special legislative session must be called by Gov. Nixon to raise gas taxes two cents in 2016 to avoid forfeiting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal matching funds that Missouri motorists are already paying every day at the pump for Missouri transportation. As a result the tax they pay at the pump in federal gas tax will not be matched in Missouri. “Missouri needs a dollar to match every four dollars of federal highway money or our state loses our share,” said Schneider. “It is my hope that Governor Nixon and all announced 2016 gubernatorial candidates will join me and other Missouri officials and professionals to demand that the Missouri Legislature not throw Missourians under the bus. At Schneider’s request, the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, the St. Louis County League of Municipalities, North County Inc. and the Engineers Club of St. Louis have joined many other Missouri organizations in supporting legislation to increase funding for MODOT so as not to forfeit hundreds of millions of federal highway dollars.

Missouri has the seventh-largest highway system in the nation but ranks 46th in revenue spent per mile. Funding for MODOT’s annual construction budget has fallen from $1.3 billion in 2009 to $700 million in 2014 to a projected $325 million in 2017 for the state’s 34,000 miles of roads and its 10,400 bridges. It will take the entire $325 million budget to keep Missouri’s approximate 8,000 miles of primary roads and bridges (the state’s so-called 325 System) in their current condition. This will allow only limited routine maintenance on Missouri’s 26,000 miles of supplementary roads and bridges and not even address more significant issues of repairs and improvements. Their condition will only deteriorate. Highway and bridge construction investment in Missouri per mile is much less than that for any of the eight adjoining states. It’s nearly 50 percent lower than the next lowest (Nebraska). At this rate, by 2017 Missouri will not have enough money to match badly needed federal funds, losing the federal 4-to-1 investment. “There is no good reason for such reckless and short-sighted foot-dragging,” said Schneider. “Now we are asking our Missouri Legislature to address this critical issue and take care of our state’s infrastructure. We have come to a fork in the road of progress. If we don’t understand the urgency and act appropriately it will become a fork for two bumpy roads going nowhere.”

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Donate blood through the Red Cross in final weeks of summer The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help prevent a blood shortage. Blood donations often decline in August as final summer vacations are planned and back-toschool activities ramp up. On average, during the summer months, about two fewer donors give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what is needed. Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Donors with types AB, O negative, B negative and A

negative blood are especially encouraged to donate. Plasma from type AB donors can be transfused to patients of any blood type, as can type O negative blood. Type B negative and A negative blood can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients. These are the most in demand blood types and are in constant need. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Saint Louis County Florissant • 8/24/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Louis County Library, 195 S New Florissant Road Saint Louis • 8/17/2015: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St Paul UCC- Telegraph Rd, 5508 South Telegraph • 8/18/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive • 8/19/2015: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., CH Robinson, 3668 South Geyer Rd Suite 300 • 8/19/2015: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., South County Baptist Church, 12995 Tesson Ferry Rd. • 8/19/2015: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Geyer Road Baptist Church, 504 South Geyer Road

• 8/21/2015: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mary Queen & Mother Center, 7601 Watson Road • 8/26/2015: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., First National Bank, 12230 Manchester

• 8/19/2015: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., DuPont, 4300 Duncan Avenue

• 8/26/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Midwest Bank Centre, 2191 Lemay Ferry

• 8/21/2015: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., YMCA South City, 3150 Sublette Ave.

• 8/30/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 5252 South Lindbergh

• 8/22/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fire Union Hall, 4271 Delor

• 8/31/2015: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Louis County Library, 1640 S Lindbergh • 8/31/2015: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Friendship Village, 12505 Village Circle Drive Saint Louis City

• 8/19/2015: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., City Hall, 1200 Market Street

• 8/26/2015: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd • 8/27/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., US Bank, 1 US Bank Plaza • 8/31/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Second Street, 317 11th Street

• 8/16/2015: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., New Northside Family Life Center, 5939 Goodfellow Blvd

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Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) released the results of its six-month Transit Funding Study conducted by Transportation for America. The findings, which were shared at an event held in conjunction with the transit advocacy organization’s 30th anniversary, reinforced that major light rail expansion could be a reality for the St. Louis area via collaboration and the creative use of available funding mechanisms. A number of local dignitaries, key stakeholders and business leaders gathered at the St. Louis Regional Chamber Collaboration Center in downtown St. Louis to hear from Beth Osborne, who is the Senior Policy Advisor for Transportation for America. Osborne reinforced that before anything else can be accomplished, stakeholders must agree on which local project will be the priority. From there, the best mix of federal, state and local funding mechanisms can be identified. Based on the study findings, Osborne noted that the utilization of a wide variety of sources may be necessary for this region. She pointed to a range of options, including the Federal New Starts Program, Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, policy changes at the state level and a match provided by the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA). Osborne also stated that cities with strong transit systems almost always have funding support from the state. After Osborne finished briefing those in attendance on the study findings, Joe Reagan, president & CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber; Orvin Kimbrough, president & CEO of the United Way; city of St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, CMT Board Chair Rose Windmiller, and St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger took the stage to discuss their thoughts on transit, the study and possible next steps. “The transit funding study highlights what should become a regional priority with strong partnerships to move forward the best project that will impact the most people,” said city of St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay. “A major light rail project between the city and the county, going both north

and south, is vital to our economic growth. More and better transit options could work as part of a purposeful strategy to improve upward mobility among our residents. Convenience, access, integration to economic opportunities and jobs, along with attracting and retaining talent should guide our decisions.” St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger also weighed in. “I applaud Citizens for Modern Transit for funding this study detailing financing options for transit projects. My administration is committed to providing transportation choices for our citizens, including studying MetroLink expansion,” commented Stenger. CMT commissioned the Transit Funding Study in partnership with Transportation for American in November 2014 in an effort to draw attention to the overall lack of transit funding which continues to prevent large-scale, capital public transit projects from moving forward in the St. Louis region. There are several significant transit expansion and service innovation proposals that have already received extensive review and already enjoy substantial support in the St. Louis region. However, the overall lack of funding has prevented any of these (and similar) game-changing public transit projects from moving forward. Over the last six months, the experts behind the study assessed the current fiscal capacity for transit expansion and operation, analyzed the best practices of transit strategies nationwide and developed a menu of possible funding strategies for local consideration based on the analysis and findings. “The purpose of this study wasn’t to unveil the answer to the funding problem,” said Kim Cella, Executive Director of CMT. “We are going to have to think outside the ‘sales tax’ box and work as a united front on funding mechanisms and advocacy initiatives. This morning, we gave the region, and our stakeholders, a catalyst for discussion that will hopefully begin the process of creating the vision for the future of transit in St. Louis.” The Transit Funding Study is available for review in its entirety on Citizen’s for Modern Transit’s website, www.cmt-stl.org.

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Hazelwood City Council begins process of filling Ward 4 vacancy The Hazelwood City Council has begun the process of filling the Ward 4 vacancy by accepting applications from interested residents. Prospective candidates can pick-up an application form from the City Clerk at the Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The completed forms must be turned back in to the City Clerk’s Office by Aug. 27. In order to qualify, applicants must be 21 years of age and a registered voter of the city. They also must meet the residency requirement of living in the city of Hazelwood for two years immediately

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prior to the appointment and currently reside in Ward 4. Once the three-week registration period ends on Aug. 27, the City Council will review the accepted applications and conduct interviews with those interested in filling the vacancy. The individual appointed to fill the Ward 4 vacancy will serve in this capacity until the next regular election in April 2016, at which time he/she will run for election to fill the unexpired term. Residents with questions are welcome to contact Hazelwood City Clerk Colleen Wolf at 314-5135020 or by e-mail at cmwolf@hazelwoodmo.org.

Reinvest North County Fund: one year later Almost one year ago, the St. Louis Regional Business Council (RBC) organized the Reinvest North County Fund as an immediate business response when civil unrest began in Ferguson. To date, $800,000 has been raised; over $262,000 has been given to 55 small businesses and over $238,000 has been given to provide capacitybuilding assistance. $235,000 has been given to the Normandy Schools Collaborative, FergusonFlorissant School District, Riverview Gardens School District and Jennings School District. After nearly one year, the Reinvest North County Fund has made a significant positive impact on school districts, businesses and the entire Ferguson community. “The success of the Reinvest North County Fund is a culmination of the efforts and donations of countless corporations and individuals,” said Kathy Osborn, Executive Director of the RBC. “The need is still great, however. We must continue the push into the second year. North County school districts and many local businesses still face difficult circumstances during the long recovery process.” In partnership with North County Incorporated (NCI), the Fund was created and has continued to raise funds to help numerous area small

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businesses and four school districts. The RBC and NCI are also partnered with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, which provides administrative support for the Fund. “This fund continues to serve a vital need in the North County area and the Greater St. Louis region,” said Amelia A.J. Bond, president and CEO of the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. “We are pleased to be working with the Regional Business Council and North County Inc. to support the Reinvest North County Fund.” Donations are still desperately needed. Checks may be made payable to the St. Louis Community Foundation with a notation for the Reinvest North County Fund or made payable directly to the Reinvest North County Fund. Donations should be mailed to the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, 319 North 4th Street, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO, 63102. Please visit to www.stlgives.org to make an online donation. “North County Inc., Regional Development Association applauds the hard work and generosity of the RBC and the many donors who have given Ferguson the boost needed to begin the rebuilding process,” said Rebecca Zoll, President and CEO of NCI.

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Home Builders Association donates $15,000 to Magdalene St. Louis, Inc. On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), HBCF Board Treasurer Charlie Bennett of C. Bennett Building Supply Inc. (left), HBA Board Member Debbie Hogue of Broadview Screen Company (second from right) and HBCF contributor Kim Hibbs of Hibbs Homes (right) presented a $15,000 donation to Tricia Roland-Hamilton, executive director of Magdalene St. Louis Inc. Also, pictured is HBA request sponsor HBA Life Member Richards Bruno (center). The donation will be used toward Magdalene St. Louis’ capital campaign to finish renovations on a home purchased in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood that will house up to 11 women. Magdalene St. Louis is a residential program for women recovering from prostitution, sex trafficking, abuse and addiction. Magdalene St. Louis was recognized as a 501(c)3 organization in Jan. 2013. It is a seedling of a successful, 17-year-old Magdalene House in Nashville, Tennessee. The HBA is a local trade association of more than 500 member firms representing the residential construction industry. The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs.

It’s Time for Your Checkup

School Hazelwood draws 2,500-plus for Ninth Annual Back-to-School Fair

any people get a medical checkup half-way through the year to make sure everything is ok. This is also a good time to visit with your ‘retirement doctor’ to evaluate your retirement plan and make sure it is on-track as well. In other words, it’s time for your retirement checkup.

When you are meeting with your doctor, you know you will be asked some tough questions. The same should be true when you are dealing with your retirement plan. Let’s take a look at some common midyear review questions that need to be addressed in order to keep your retirement plan up-to-date and healthy. - Have you made your retirement contribution for 2015? - Have you taken your required minimum distributions for 2015? - Have you or can you make any strategic moves to become more tax efficient this year? - Are you aware of all the tax and retirement planning ‘loopholes’ and/or law changes this year? - Is your investment plan and portfolio set up properly for growth and protection? - Do you have a surrender period or a maturity date on any financial asset coming due in 2015? - Are you 100% sure your planning is set up the most proper way for your unique and specific goals? Good health requires periodic checkups. The same is true for your retirement plan. Join me on our syndicated podcast show this Friday at 1:00pm as we address these important questions for your midyear retirement checkup. You can access the podcast and our recorded radio segments through radio.360ira.com our website at www.360ira.com. You can also obtain this information and independent advice by contacting our 360 IRA office in St. Charles at 844-436-0472 or by email at info@360ira.com. Investment Advisory Services offered through Brookstone Capital Management LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Investments and/ or investment strategies involve risk including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation. Content is provided by third parties for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any products mentioned. Paid Advertisement

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Photo courtesy Hazelwood School District Teachers, board members and administrators participated in the recent Hazelwood Back-toSchool Fair. From left, Anthony Robinson, teacher, Central Middle School; Ann Gibbons, HSD board member; Shanise Terrell, principal, Keeven Elementary; and Dr. Valerie Taylor, principal, Jamestown Elementary.

The Hazelwood School District hosted more than 2,500 attendees for its Ninth Annual Back-to-School Fair at the St. Louis Outlet Mall. This year’s fair included student entertainment, school booths, as well as vital community resources for Hazelwood students and families. In addition to the information, immunizations and other resources, HSD families were provided back packs and school supplies, donated to the district by several community partners including the Black Jack Fire Protection District, HSD Foundation, Aetna Better Health for Missouri and Homes for Heroes. Other donors included: St. Louis Association of REALTORS; St. Louis Association of REALTORS Affiliate Council; Home for Heroes; Janet McAfee, Inc.; USA Mortgage; Investors Title Company; CMG Financial; Security Title; and Continental Title of Missouri. Care to Learn-Hazelwood sponsored the free immunizations for eligible students. Hot 104.1 radio personality A-Plus emceed the entertainment stage. “The Back-to-School Fair is an excellent way to start our school year off on the right foot,” said Dr. Ingrid ClarkJackson, HSD interim superintendent. “It’s an opportunity for staff to make connections with our students and families. We are also grateful for the partnership and support of the generous and community-minded organizations and businesses helping to ensure a positive start for our students.” The first day of class for the Hazelwood School District was Aug. 10.

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Trinity names new athletic director

Jennings School District provides trauma training

For 30 years, Dan Grumich served North St. Louis County as the Director of Advancement at Rosary High School and Trinity Catholic High School. During that time, Grumich oversaw the acceptance and education of countless high school students. His passion for education, desire to improve the North County Community, and overall hard work ethic allowed him to thrive in such a pivotal role. If managing an advancement office alone weren’t enough, another one of Grumich’s many hats was head coach of the varsity baseball team. As head coach of the Trinity Titans, Grumich won the school four District Championships. Grumich’s ability to lead, influence and assist those who he inSubmitted photo teracts with will be put to use in a new capacity this year. After the announcement that prominent soccer coach and long time friend Dan Drumich will be the new Athletic Vince Drake would retire, Grumich looked to move his talents to Director of Trinity Catholic High School. the Athletics and Activities Department of Trinity Catholic High. Trinity’s new Director of Advancement is Kevin McKenna, a graduate of Trintiy Catholic High School and a former player under Grumich. McKenna says he is eager to learn more from Grumich, who he says is “an excellent coach, leader, and friend.”

Jennings School District has collaborated with the Mental Health Board, Washington University and the Regional Health Commission to create a trauma informed school community. This ongoing project was launched on July 29 with a two-day training session for all school counselors, the superintendent, director of federal programs/personnel services and secondary school director. Jennings, which borders Ferguson, has a student population of 100 percent free lunch and is 98 percent African American. It is the only K-12 district in St. Louis partnering with these organizations to create a system wide response in addressing mental health issues in families and in addressing poverty and violence. Jennings is also opening a school-based clinic through their Washington University partnership with on-site pediatricians and social workers to help serve the physical and mental needs for all members of the school community. “We are excited to be leaders in this systematic work as we continue to serve the needs of the whole child,” shared Dr. Tiffany Anderson, superintendent of schools.

Teachers at three Riverview Gardens schools to receive new technology Secondary teachers in the Riverview Gardens School District received new Apple iPads and MacBooks on July 31 aimed at helping students analyze data, make connections and improve literacy. Apple ConnectEd Program representatives and school district officials assisted teachers with setting up the devices during the new technology roll out at three schools in the district. Earlier this year Riverview Gardens was awarded a grant through the White House ConnectED initiative which will provide Central Middle, Westview Middle and Riverview Gardens High School comprehensive one-to-one technology solutions for every student and teacher. Chaketa Riddle, principal of Central Middle School, explains how the new technology will assist staff at her school, “Classroom teachers will

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be able to provide relevant instruction and address the wide range of achievement goals in an engaging and rigorous way. By integrating the technology and software with curriculum, teachers will be better equipped to provide relevant hands on experiences and learning connections outside of the classroom.” “This initiative benefits our students by helping them with acquire the skills needed to compete in this highly technological knowledge-based economy,” notes Valeska Hill, Westview Middle School principal. “As the world is becoming more technological, we have to prepare our students for the 21st century. We can no longer be passive about the way technology is changing education. Education is the pathway to success.”

PAKT Summer Camp provided students with lots of fun and education “So exciting to see all of you here!,” Toni Burrow, Executive Director of PAKT Community Resource Center, greets the campers each weekday morning as they gather at Central Elementary School in Ferguson. “Good job! Good job! I knew you could do it!” These are her praises as they complete their projects. STEAM could be the motto for PAKT Summer Day Camp (SDC). Here, Ferguson Florissant School District children have fun experiencing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as well as art. During the month of June, fourth-through-seventh-graders spent their days programming robots and learning through art projects. These activities taught them how color, design, and technique apply to science, the environment, and even nutrition through the art of gardening and cooking. Burrow, and her team of experts, packed a wealth of fun and education into eight weeks. Boeing engineers, West African drummers, certified teachers, community leaders, groups, and individuals volunteered their time and expertise to teach math, reading skills, art, science, photography, cooking, public speaking and robotics. Cooking classes and art projects ranked high among the activities. Chef Tony Dodson concocted a green, but delicious, smoothie the campers could make at home. “I thought it would taste nasty because it was green,” one girl commented. “I shut my eyes to drink it and it was really good!” Robotics, the flagship of PAKT’s SDC offering, is the reason why many campers said they were there. Volunteer Vincent McKinney said, “The greatest thing about robotics is the opportunity it gives students and youth to become thinkers in a world that is built not to think a lot. The world

needs thinkers and problem solvers. This will help them in all life endeavors.” PAKT (originally, Parishes Associated on Kinloch Team) has provided summer fun and new experiences for community children for many years. Taylor Lemmon, senior education major at UMSL, described her experience as, “Awesome,” and that it gave insight into teaching methods. “It was so much fun,” Taylor said. “I learned how to foster success and how to modify an activity so that a student can be successful and achieve in a different way; that they can do it.” The children took part in serious conversations (Courageous Conversations About Race – For Real) and exercises dealing with issues such as bullying and racism. These conversations taught them how to share their feelings, and treat each other with respect. Among all things they learned, one of the most important concepts the campers learned was that of respect. “We are changing history. We are re-writing the story of racism,” Burrow told the children. “We want the world to know that racism is a learned behavior and we don’t teach it here. There is no racism here.” “The children of North County are not only the future of this community, they are also the community of today,” said Burrow. “In PAKT’s eyes, there is not a better investment.” PAKT Community Resource/Learning and Development Center, located on Airport Road in Ferguson, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment of people’s lives by providing services and filling the needs of those who are in crisis.

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Local Author Spotlight: Sheree and Russell Nielsen Author/Photographers Sheree and Russell Nielsen of Wentzville are authors of the book “Folly Beach Dances.” This book recently won the 2015 Da Vinci Eye Award given to only six titles per year with superior cover artwork judged on both content and style. Sheree and Russell are passionate about discovering Mother Earth’s over soul – in scuba diving, beach adventures, and Sheree’s travel assignments. They have dedicated this ‘healing’ coffee table book to beach lovers, dancers, dreamers, the residents of Folly Beach and those with ailments. Sheree was diagnosed with lymphoma in June 2012 and they are donating 10 percent of every book sale to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If you could spend a perfect day at the beach and name it with a dance, what dance would it be? Join Sheree and Russell Nielsen on a photographic journey inspired by Sheree’s previously published essay, “Beach Dances,” to find out. “Folly Beach Dances” combines the couple’s love affair of Folly Beach, South Carolina, along with splendid photography, literary reflections and interpretations from five award-winning women authors, including Sheree.

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life

Coming out Friends, it’s time for the big reveal. For years I have lived in the shadows of the oppressed, the reviled, the mocked and scourged, and for no other reason than simply because I am different than others. But a new day has arrived. A day where all mankind has risen up and come together and no longer has to be ashamed or fear the haters. My time has also come, and I will state it loud and proud! I…am…a…cat lady! (The “crazy” part is temporarily on hold, but well within reach.) Although I just have two spoiled felines, I have been diagnosed as only one cat away from being crazy. Therefore, I must resist adding to my collection to maintain sanity. So, for too long I, and other like-minded “catters,” have been under the shadow of canines from Balto to Benji. We’ve stood idly by while the world lavished their love on Lassie and giggled and guffawed over Goofy. But thanks to social media and a bevy of rib-tickling cat videos, the furry four-footed felines have taken the Internet by storm…and rightly so. Yes, cats are the new dogs and the public has been reintroduced to these fur-tastic pets. True Story: A friend of mine decided it was time to get a cat. Her husband had no other history with the animal than to believe that they ignored all human beings unless on their terms. Of course, that was completely true, but we cat peo-

ple prefer to call it “selective socializing.” The husband then reluctantly agreed to get one. Upon its arrival, the cat selected to socialize with him and snuggled into his lap. That’s when the man immediately became hysterical and yelled for his wife in panic-mode. She ran in to find that, “The cat was experiencing troublesome tremors and having a massive seizure!” Only when she explained the phenomenon of “purring” did the man relax and enjoy the comfort of his new fuzzy friend. The problem is, cats have been misunderstood and misjudged. Although, truth be known, I haven’t written much on this topic since both of my cats lawyered up and have issued a gag order on me. But I’m going to press ahead and hope their attorneys, like them, don’t have opposable thumbs and cannot open this newspaper. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: Back to School ACROSS 1. Bewildered or confounded 6. Cul de ____ 9. Rum cake 13. Church bell sounds 14. Anger 15. Give a green light 16. Dogma 17. ___ Aviv 18. Cancer sign? 19. *Higher education result 21. *L in LMC 23. “Yakety ____” 24. W.’s advisor 25. Tube in old TV 28. *Classroom pests 30. Catching sight of something 35. “Jack and the Beanstalk” instrument 37. ____ Scotia 39. Ownership document 40. Sixth month of civil year 41. *Classroom ball 43. It’s a long story 44. Fat or wax 46. Kindred 47. Resembling wings 48. Destiny 50. Volcano in Sicily 52. Japanese capital 53. *You work with it in shop class 55. *Where most of American History occurred 57. *Difference between public and private school 61. *”____ and (#34 Down)” 64. Saw logs 65. Like arctic air 67. *Digital text 69. *He’s in the class play 70. *Driver’s Ed classroom 71. Kitchen appliance 72. “The ____ Not Taken” 73. Lamb’s mother 74. Iron Mike DOWN 1. Pertinent 2. Got ready to drive 3. Healthy 4. Lament for the dead 5. Stellar 6. Place or location 7. “We ___ the World” 8. *Usually in orchestra but not marching band

9. Foggy view? 10. *____ mater 11. Uncouth one 12. Wrong 15. As good as it can be 20. Augmenting 22. “____ Got the World on a String” 24. Canceled 25. *Marker’s predecessor 26. *r in a math formula, pl. 27. Golf bunkers 29. Kind of soda pop 31. Leaning Tower city 32. *The “boot” in Geography class 33. Aquarium scum 34. *”(#61 Across) and ____” 36. “____ and proper” 38. Not much

42. Boredom 45. More dewy 49. Also 51. Declare with confidence 54. Chilled 56. Cornered 57. Nicholas II of Russia, e.g. 58. To a remarkable degree, British 59. I, to a Greek 60. Walked on 61. Greek muse’s strings 62. A long, long time 63. Not happening 66. Crow sound 68. Boy toy

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Movie

“Shaun the Sheep Movie”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG

‘Shaun the Sheep’ is fun for the whole flock Aardman Animations, the folks responsible for the “Wallace & Gromit” films and the edgy “Chicken Run,” always push the outside of the animation envelope. With no actual spoken dialogue, the “Shaun the Sheep” movie steps things up even more. Aardman’s big screen gamble pays off because this is a delightful and highly entertaining motion picture. Shaun (voiced by Justin Fletcher) has a pretty good life on the farm, but he wants a day off from his normal routine. With the help of the rest of the flock, Shaun manages to keep the Farmer (John Sparkes) in bed for the day. Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned, sending the ingenious sheep to the Big City to set things right. Based on the popular British animated series, the “Shaun the Sheep Movie” manages to say a lot by not saying much at all. The voice cast had their work cut out for them on this project. With meaningful grunts and other sounds, they skillfully convey with the characters are thinking and feeling. Some of the human “conversations” even sound like the adult voices in the classic “Peanuts” cartoons. John Sparkes, who voices both the Farmer and Blitzer, his loyal sheepdog, has a great time with his roles. The unwitting Farmer makes one heck of trip in the film, and Sparkes’ vocal expressions are quite amusing. As for Blitzer, he takes a real emotional journey and by the film’s end, he has new respect for

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both his boss and the sheep. As the title character, Justin Fletcher does an excellent job as Shaun, the character driving the action. Shaun gets into trouble quite easily, but works extremely hard to fix what he messes up. Fletcher does double-duty here as Timmy, the youngest member of the flock who gets into dangerous situations. Omid Djalili deserves mention as Thumper, the animal control officer who wants to put Shaun and

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the sheep into a holding cell. Thumper fancies himself as a high-tech guardian of the city and something of a ladies’ man. Even when he’s shown otherwise as Shaun eludes him, he still maintains a high opinion of himself. Writer/directors Mark Burton and Richard Starzak have created a wonderful story that pokes fun at modern society while maintaining a wonderful British sensibility. The duo examine fan worship, for instance, through a character called “Celebrity with Hair Trouble.” This celeb resolves his troubles with amusing consequences. Clever and original, the “Shaun the Sheep Movie” is a treat, especially this late in the summer. It’s also a film suitable for everyone in the family. “Shaun the Sheep Movie,” rated PG for rude humor, currently is playing in theaters. “Shaun the Sheep” photos courtesy Aardman Animations Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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O’Fallon woman owns power lifting records Angel Compton, power lifter, is without a doubt O’Fallon’s strongest woman. At 5’5” and 182 lbs Compton squats 380 lbs, bench presses 242 lbs and dead lifts a whopping 424 lbs! She owns all the Missouri state records in the women’s 90kg weight class and all but one in the 82.5kg weight class. She is 28 and married to Brian and they have two children, Cheyanne and Aiden. She trains at the mecca of mid-west power lifting Powerbody USA Strength & Fitness in the older part of O’Fallon. Owners Chuck and Carla Trosper boast, “We have more State, National and World records then we could possibly ever count. Literally of all ages, we have the strongest teenagers, 20, 30, 40, 50 and even 60 yr olds in the nation.” Compton’s future goals include squatting over 400lbs in a meet, totaling over 1,100 lbs and dead lifting 450lbs. Compton comments, “Women have a hard time in the gym where it’s dominated by men. They also have a fear of putting on too much muscle. With knowledge of how to work out, the support of a good training partner and planning your workouts towards a specific goal, any female could achieve what I have done and I encourage women of all ages to challenge and push themselves to accomplish goals they thought were insurmountable or impossible to attain.” To see some of her incredible lifts, go to www. SportsRadioSTL.com * A good friend to have St. Louis Rams first home exhibition game The training camp sessions are closed to the public now as the Rams concluded by having youngsters become ‘Ram’s Rookies’ to be part of the autograph activities led by Alyssa & Kaitlyn Weitz.

Titans at 7 p.m. local time. Thanks to Mike Thompson, the Rams media broadcaster at the Edward Jones Dome, for chatting with me at camp recently. Also, you see this guy on TV all the time holding the microphone interview all sports figures for 550 KTRS, ‘the walking sports encyclopedia,’ David Solomon. For more information on what you can and cannot bring to camp, go to www.StLouisRams.com * And it begins O’Fallon’s professional baseball team on a roll The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon in the West Division of the Frontier League. The club is one game out of first place as of last Sunday. This past weekend the Rascals hosted the Windy City Thunderbolts and were not very kind on the ball diamond to the visitors. The home team racked a total of 36 runs in the three game series. Friday they blistered the ball in a 16-7 slugfest and followed up with 8-5 and 8-2 wins on Saturday and Sunday respectfully. With only 12 home games left the River City team is on a mission to have post-season play in September in O’Fallon. The players are making this drive as several of them are at the top of the hitting and pitching standings in the league. Brian Hansen boasts a.391 batting average while Taylor Ard has belted 23 home runs. Second and third in the Frontier League runsbatted-in category, Taylor Ard has 60 and Danny Canela with 56. In the fifth and sixth spots with wins on the mound are Tim Koons and Joe Scanio both with eight. The Rascals’ team batting average is still at the top as they raised it to .288 up from last week. For more information, go to the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com HOME SCHEDULE: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) • Aug 18, 19, 20, Tues, Wed, Thurs against Southern Illinois Miners • Aug 21, 22, 23, Fri, Sat, Sun against Evansville Otters * Starting to heat up Tune into Your Health Plus Radio Show, Every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KSLQ 104.5 FM

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Recipe:

Fresh takes on kids’ favorites

As the kids head back to school, there’s no better time to make a fresh start in the kitchen, too. Substituting nutritious ingredients such as sorghum in your favorite grain-based foods is an easy way to upgrade your family’s menu this fall. Some of the traditional snacks kids love most — such as cakes, cookies and doughnuts — can all be prepared using sorghum, a gluten-free cereal grain grown throughout the world. This highly versatile ingredient is naturally high in fiber, iron and protein, and can be used in a wide range of preparations. In fact, white

food-grade sorghum can be milled directly into whole grain flour to produce foods such as brownies, breads, pizza dough, pastas, cereals, pancakes and waffles. Whether it’s a power breakfast to fuel the day, a sweet lunchbox treat or a tasty after school snack, these recipes showcase how simple it can be to give your kids’ favorite treats a nutritious makeover they’ll be thrilled to sample. Celiac-friendly substitutions: • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract: Use 2 teaspoons X-Tra Touch vanilla or any other gluten-free vanilla.

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• 3/4 cup unbleached white flour: Replace with 6 tablespoons chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour and 6 tablespoons sweet rice flour, or use 3/4 cup commercial gluten-free flour. • 3 cups oatmeal: Replace with 3-4 cups of any gluten-free, ready-to-eat flake cereal slightly crushed, or gluten-free crispy rice cereal. • 1 (10-ounce) package almond toffee bits: Verify product is gluten-free or use 1 3/4 cups chopped almonds or walnuts.

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Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups sorghum flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup powdered buttermilk 2 eggs 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 1/2 cups water

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Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2 cups light brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup sorghum flour 3/4 cup unbleached white flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cloves 3 cups oatmeal 1 cup coconut flakes 1 (10-ounce) package almond toffee bits

Directions: Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Cream butter, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix flour, salt, soda, allspice, cinnamon and cloves; add to butter mixture. Beat until well blended. Stir in oatmeal, coconut and toffee bits with spoon. Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto prepared sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack.

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Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons melted shortening or lard 1/2 cup sifted sorghum flour 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Dash of cinnamon Dash of salt 8 cups vegetable oil Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons warm milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions: In large bowl, beat together egg and sugar. Stir in milk and shortening. Sift together all dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir to combine. Chill dough for 30 minutes. On lightly floured surface, flatten dough to 1/2-inch thickness with your finger-tips or rolling pin. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two sizes of round cookie cutters. Transfer doughnuts to waxed paper and allow

to dry for 10 minutes. In deep heavy pot or electric fryer, heat oil to 375°F. Using wire spatula dipped in hot oil, carefully transfer doughnuts into hot oil. Cook 2-3 doughnuts at a time turning them when brown on one side. Remove to paper towel or racks to drain. For glazed doughnuts, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla flavoring. Drizzle on doughnuts or sprinkle doughnuts with powdered sugar or mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events Aug. 12: Karaoke. Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. Aug. 14: Pork steak dinner Pork steak dinner will be served at the Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 to 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-8316121. Aug 14: North County Gala Tickets are on sale now for the North County Gala. The cities of Florissant, Ferguson, St. Ann, Hazelwood, Bridgeton and Maryland Heights plan this wonderful dress-up event-of-the year for senior citizens. Dance to, or sit and listen to, the beautiful sounds of the 18-piece, Sentimental Journey Dance Band. Fantastic attendance prizes will be given away, delicious hors d’oeuvres will be served and senior citizens from all over North County will be having a great time. Tickets will be sold to any resident or non-resident for $15 each and can be purchased in the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall. This year’s event will be from 7 – 10 p.m. at the James J. Eagan Center at #1 James Eagan Drive in Florissant. There are a limited number of tickets sold, so get your tickets now. For more information call the Florissant Senior Office at 314-8397605. Aug. 14-15: Doggie pool party The city of Florissant will be having a Doggie Pool Party at the Koch Park Family Aquatic Center on Aug. 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Dogs must be up to date on their vaccinations and recently bathed. All dogs must wear an ID tag and be on a leash unless swimming. All current vaccination records, including DHLPP or DHLP and Rabies shots are required to swim. These must be written records. Tags are not proof. All humans must sign a waiver. Owners must clean up after their dog. Cost is $10 for dog and owner and $3 for each additional guest.

Aug. 15: Thousand Woman March and community fair “The Thousand Women March & Community Fair”, this event will take place in North St Louis City. March participants will begin assembling in Fairground Park at 7 a.m. at the corner of Natural Bridge and Grand Boulevard. Registration will be available for those interested in being place on the registry for this Historical Event. Our peaceful march will begin moving at 9 a.m. South on Grand Blvd down to St. Louis Avenue, East over to 19th St. in Rauschenbach Park where the Community Fair will begin. We have invited over 100 human and social service providers, companies and organizations to be a part of this community event, to empower men, women and children with information that will lead to a brighter future through job training and placement. There are still opportunities available for sponsorship, donors, volunteers, retail and food vendors contact 314-680-5800 for information. Aug. 15: Concert The Parkerson Twins LaVeada and LaVina will perform and food is available for purchase all at the Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 to 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. Aug. 19: Karaoke Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. Aug 20-23: Overland Lions Community Fair Don’t miss the 76th Annual Lions Fair this August. This year volunteers will once again transform Norman Myers Park at 8700 Midland Blvd. in Overland, into a fun filled carnival extravaganza that will run from Aug. 20 through Aug. 23. The Overland Lions Fair has been a tradition for generations. It’s known for a wide array of carnival rides and games for all ages and this year will be no exception. This year’s fair will again have arm bands for unlimited rides available on Thursday evening (5 – 9 p.m.), Saturday (12 – 5 p.m.) and Sunday (12 – 5 p.m.).

Aug. 21: Pork steak dinner Dinner will be served at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. Aug. 26: Karaoke Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. Aug. 28: Chicken dinner All you can eat chicken (dine in only) will be served at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 5 – 8 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121. Aug 29: Road rally TEAM Food Pantry is seeking road rally participants, volunteers and sponsors to support their first Road Rally and Fill the Truck fundraiser. Participants in the road rally will leave Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Road in Florissant beginning at 10 a.m. and embark on a journey following clues taking them on twists and turns through Florissant and Hazelwood. The Road Rally will end at a park where the fun will continue with lunch, live music provided by “The Retro Band” and activities for the children including the City of Hazelwood Smoke House. The entry fee is $25 per vehicle before Aug. 22 and $35 after Aug. 22. Each team must have a least two people: a driver and navigator. This is a family friendly event, no pets or alcohol allowed during the road rally. Prizes will be given to the top three teams. Bonuses toward final score can be earned in various ways including contributions to the “Fill the Truck.” More information is available by emailing Pamela Lee at P_J_Lee@swbell.net or visiting TEAM’s website at www.teamfoodpantry.com. Sept. 1: Lumiere Casino Day Trip A full, fabulous day of slots, roulette and cards is scheduled for Overland residents. Join us for a trip to the Lumiere Casino in Downtown St. Louis and take advantage of round trip transportation, five hours of fun,

a $5 Food Voucher for your restaurant of choice in the casino, and a $5 Free Play Coupon. The bus will depart from the Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Road, at 9 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. This trip is limited to the first 36 people who sign up at the Overland Community Center and cost is set at $15 per person, must be at least 21 years of age to participate. Your name, address, date of birth, and payment will be needed at the time of registration. Plan to tell your friends and join us for a wonderful day at the casino. For more information, contact the Overland Community Center at 314-428-0490. Sept. 10: Military reunion Employees, friends and relatives of the 1960-90s Army Aviation and Troop Commands – PEOs, DFA, UNCLE, FMS, SOS and DMIS – stationed 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard in St. Louis are invited to a reunion. Activities include a picnic at Shelter 3 at Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles at 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and a dessert to pass around if you want. Attendees are asked to bring a memento that could be used as a door prize – such as an old AVSCOM/TROSCOM logo item or a gift from where you live. Tickets are still available for $20. Make checks payable to AVSCOM Reunion; and mail to 1108 St. Charles Ave., St. Charles, MO 63301. All monies must be received by Sept. 1. Include an email address if available. For more information, contact Steve Bossomo on Facebook, call Gary Nenninger 704-9683 or email Pat Guy at pguysmile@yahoo.com. Sept 12: Sock hop A sock hop, featuring the “Hot Flashes,” will take place 7 – 10 p.m. at St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church at 2900 St. Catherine Street in Florissant. Donation cost is $20 in advance; $25 at the door (includes 3 drink tickets). Call 314-837-7113 for tickets or more information. Sept. 15: Free blood pressure screenings Free blood pressure screenings will be held beginning Sept. 15 at Life Care Center of Florissant. The screening will be held the third Tuesday of

each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. For more information please call 314831-3752. Sept. 17: Square dancing Learn square dancing at a 10 week class starting Sept. 17 at 7:15 p.m. at Florissant Valley Christian Church at 1325 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. Cost is $5 per night per person. Call for registration 314-839-2134 or 314-8374729. Visit us at www.missouripromenaders.com. Sept. 19: Suicide prevention awareness event The 7th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Fundraiser includes a 5K race and a one mile fun run, as well as a men’s and coed softball tournament at St. Ferdinand Park in Florissant. There will also be a barbeque hosted by the Florissant Youth Advisory Commission. All proceeds from the tournament walk and barbeque will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This event is held in loving memory of Alex McArthur. Registration is open online or at the James J. Eagan and John F. Kennedy Community Centers. For a link to online registration, visit www.florissantmo.com click Recreation tab, and click “Suicide Prevention Awareness Fundraiser” under Topics of Interest. For additional information call the JFK Center front desk at 314-9214250. Sept. 22: Square dancing Free Modern Western Square Dance introduction sponsored by West County Spinners Square Dance Club on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 and 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church at 14088 Clayton Rd. in Chesterfield at the southeast corner of Clayton Rd and Hwy 141. Our square dance program continues on subsequent Tuesdays at $5 per person with free snacks. Children ages 8-18 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Couples and singles of all ages are welcome. No experience is necessary. Wear casual clothes and be prepared to have fun square dancing! Register or just show up. Go to www.westcountyspinners.com.

www.mycnews.com • Community News • August 12, 2015 Sept. 27: Car show The Third Annual Olivette Car Show will be held (rain or shine) from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. No entry fee required as all automotive categories are welcomed. Trophies will be given out at the conclusion of the event. Area-wide first responder vehicles will also be on display. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. The event itself will take place at Stacy Park at 9750 Old Bonhomme Rd, in Olivette. Registration is available on-line at: www.olivetteonthego.com or phone at 314-991-1249. Recurring Events Mondays: A cappella singers Men of Harmony a cappella singers meet at Salem Evangelical Free Church at New Halls Ferry at Pohlman Road at 7 p.m. Not church affiliated. Group is always looking for new members. Call Al at 314-993-6134 for more information. Tuesdays: TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) From 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. located at John F. Kennedy Center/Henry Koch Ctr., Howdershell Rd. at Charbonier Rd., Florissant. For more info contact Paul or Connie McConnell, 314-831-5476. 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. Wednesdays: Are you interested in losing weight? Check out TOPS #361 Florissant group of supportive ladies. Meetings are on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:15 am at Bethel Providence Christian Church located at 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd in Florissant. If interested, please contact Shirley at 314-895-3528 for more information. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every 1st Wednesday of the Month: Stroke Support Group 3-4pm, Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Lisa Erlinger at 314.653.5331. Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330 Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2pm, Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752. 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 Sundays: Meat shoot Come and enjoy the meat shoots at American Legion Post 444 located on 17090 Old Jamestown Road between Sinks Rd and Lindbergh starting at noon until dusk every Sunday - rain or shine. Great meat prizes awarded. 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 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 Nicotine Anonymous Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 Step Program, free and available to all seeking recovery from nicotine addiction based on principals of AA. Only requirement is a desire to stop using nicotine. Voluntary contributions are accepted. For further info call 314822-2066 or visit WWW.NicoteneAnonymous.org Every Monday-Friday: Evening Front Desk Volunteers Needed 4-7pm, Christian Hospital, 1225 Graham Rd. in Florissant. For more information, please contact Lee Shields at 314.653.5032. Look Good…Feel Better SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive. Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314.344.6090. Every Monday, Health Tips With Mary Swip 11am,. The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant. Sales Director Mary Swip will have a guest speaker come talk about health and wellness tips All Bridge events are free, but require reservations. Please RSVP by calling 314.831.0988. Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599. 2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 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. Every third Tuesday of every month: Grief Support Group sponsored by DePaul Hospital 11:30am-1pm, Bridgeton Trails Library, 3455 McKelvey Rd. For more

information, call 314.344.6873. Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info or 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. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon– 1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954. Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866. SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636.947.5617 Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159 Ongoing Support Groups Sundays: Support Group for Women

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The rewards of children Back in my golfing days, I overheard a father and son who were playing ahead of us on a small, par-three course. He was intensely explaining to his teenage son how to become successful like him. It was scary. The diatribe included “Take no quarter” or “If someone stands in your way, make him regret it no matter what it takes” and so on. The son was listening because his father gripped his arm and talked loudly into his ear. When he saw us waiting for them to tee off on the fourth hole, he pulled his son aside and went on with his instructions on how to become rich and nasty. My partner shook his head and remarked, “We’re witnessing how a kid turns into one of two things.” “Here we go,” I thought. He said, “He’ll either become an executive or businessman who got rich by any underhanded means he can get away with or he’ll end up escaping to some sort of cult and hide from the cruel world.” I said, “You forgot one more result from a father who sounds like a Nazi. He could end up in politics with most of the 1,100 U.S. hate groups supporting him.” “Yikes! You just threw me off my game.” He teed

off and the ball bounced into a sand trap and shook his head. He said, “I’m hoping for a cult.” I said, “Maybe you better hope for a bogey.” One of the things I realized after raising three children is that for the first ten or twelve years, there will never be anyone as intensely observant of everything you do and say – bar none. By the time they’re in their teens, they’ll know with little doubt, that “Do as I do, not as I say” is the most hypocritical maxim ever uttered by a parent, often countered by the teenager’s thought, “Practice what you preach.” From my personal experience, most parental training of children ends around the time puberty arrives. They either go on to indulge their flowing teenage juices and peer pressures with groups that share the usual horrors of drugs, booze and sexually-transmitted diseases or instead, their training will kick in and they’ll go on to become normal human beings. I won’t define “normal” because it has variations such as defined by employers, sports officials or the occasional Mafia Don. I should add the variation of normal we overheard on the golf course which might be described as “My son will become rich and powerful like me or else.” In other words, normal is to some what abnormal is to others. “What makes me an expert?” you ask. I’m not, but after I became a grandpa I realized my mistakes when it was too late. My three daughters were adults. It’s also why so many grandparents adore grandchildren and often smile or laugh at the mischief that would’ve sent them into ap-

oplexy when their children were young. I reason that if your kids grow up to be happy and successful, in other words normal by our standards, pat yourself on the back. They could’ve ended up in smelly rags standing on a street corner drinking something in a paper bag. Considering the huge increase in heroin addiction and many other ways for children to go wrong, we’ll be lucky if they turn out okay. I often feel sorry for billionaires. Their obsession with wealth and power often overshadows the rewards of raising children and seeing them flourish. Money helps, but most children would prefer love, especially when parents are not there to give it. 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 heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime 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.