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St. Louis’ favorite bakers, Al Watson and Lia Weber, have done it! They won it all on TLC’s hit TV show, the Next Great Baker.
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Florissant team takes title of Next Great Baker A tandem of cake decorators from Wedding Wonderland Cake Shop headed off on an adventure last February as they took the challenge to be one of 10 teams to compete in season four of Next Great Baker. They were just happy to take part. When they won the whole thing, that was just, well, let’s just say it was really cool. The Blue Team of Al Watson and Lia Weber won the title of Next Great Baker – Season Four, a prize of $100,000 to split between them, and the opportunity to work for Cake Boss celebrity chef Buddy Valastro at the new Carlo’s Bakery at Las Vegas’ The Venetian. While the six and a half weeks of filming wrapped in April, the season finale didn’t air until Aug. 19. That’s when everyone other than the competitors found out which team had won. Wedding Wonderland owner Michael Temm found out while surrounded by close to 700 people during a season finale watch party that night at Yacovelli’s Restaurant, located across the parking lot from his business on
Dunn Road in Florissant. “It was very exciting,” said Temm, who nominated the two to compete on the show. “The end outcome was truly a testimony of my decorators and their talents and just who they are.” Watson credits Temm and everyone at Wedding Wonderland for their win. “Personally, I think a lot of it has to do with the training that Mike gave us at Wedding Wonderland,” Watson said. “I’m a much better decorator now than I was six years ago. Lia and I were very well rounded, as far as the team goes. Both had our strong suits—hers in the baking and mine in the decorating.” He also credits communication skills, time management, and people. Wedding Wonderland made do without two of its three decorators while the competition was going on. “A lot of people here were working very hard making sure we could continue to be there,” he said. He also credited family and friends and people from the Midwest, who rallied behind the team. “A lot contributed to the win,” he said.
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Three teams remained for the show’s 90-minute season finale. They were the Blue Team, the Black Team of Manny Agigian and Al DiBartolo, and the Maroon Team of Kaiulani “Kai” Delgado and Roxanne Bodell. See VICTORY BY DESIGN page 2
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Around Town Local news and events like Florissant’s Walk Through History Plaque Dedication for the late Dick Weber, Hazelwood is offering nonprofit groups discounted booth space for Harvestfest and more.
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Feature Section: Home & Garden
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Business NCI and RBC team up to Reinvest in North County
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School Join Pattonville for their Sept 19-20 Homecoming celebration
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During an elimination challenge, each team had to make a giant cupcake, an ornate chocolate centerpiece, and tiered cake with lots of old-school decoration. The Blue Team advanced through that challenge with little criticism, while the Maroon Team baked a cupcake that was too hard, and the Black Team designed a tiered cake that the judges said was too over the top in terms of decoration. The Black Team advanced to the final challenge with the Blue Team. Al Watson took time to thank his family, friends, co-workers at Wedding Wonderland and The final challenge tasked gathered guests for their support these past few months while the Next Great Baker competithem with creating a showstop- tion rolled out on TV screens. per of a cake for the grand opento keep the secret until now. Watson said it was ing of the new Carlo’s Bakery at The Venetian. fun to not tell people and have them tune in on a While judges said the Blue Team’s Japanese pa- weekly basis to follow the journey. goda cake did not represent Las Vegas, the Black However, Temm said he knew the team would Team’s cake underwhelmed after that team de- win. cided to rework its original idea of replicating the “I definitely was confident,” Temm said. “I fountain outside The Venetian. mean, everyone saw their talent. I was honestly While Watson and Weber and their immediate pretty darn sure.” families knew of the win back in April, they had
Around Town Walk Through History Plaque Dedication for the Late Dick Weber set for Sept. 2 Mayor Thomas P. Schneider is pleased to announce that the city of Florissant along with Florissant Old Town Partners will be hosting a plaque dedication and will be unveiling a plaque in honor of the late Hall of Fame bowler and businessman Dick Weber. This will be the 19th Walk Through History plaque that will be dedicated to someone who has made a valuable contribution to the city of Florissant. The ceremony will be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 801 rue St. Francois in Florissant. Dick Weber moved to Florissant in 1955 and opened Dick Weber Lanes in 1971. He was the founding member and FROM
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longtime star of the professional bowlers association (PBA) from the 1950s to the 1990s. His legendary half-century career included 26 regular and six senior PBA tour titles and was one of the sport’s most popular figures. Dick was always promoting bowling where ever he went on national TV. Along with his son Pete Weber, he is a member of the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame and PBA Hall of Fame. Dick is in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and is on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Dick’s wife Juanita still resides in Florissant and sons Pete, John and Richard and daughter Paula still reside locally.
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SSM Heart Institute at DePaul Health Alpha Delta Kappa to Host Annual Scholarship Garage Sale The women of Alpha Delta Kappa will pres- phen’s Church is located at the corner of Darst Center to Host Seminar on Heart ent their annual Scholarship Garage Sale from 8 and Clay in Ferguson. All proceeds will benefit Valve Disease am to 1 pm on Saturday, Sept. 27, at St. Stephen’s the Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund. If you have heart valve disease, you need to know the risks. Problems could be life-threatening. Even if treated with medications, faulty heart valves might need to be repaired or replaced. Anyone interested in learning more about heart valve disease is invited to a special presentation by Georges Chahoud, MD, a boardcertified cardiologist with SSM Heart Institute at DePaul Health Center, and David Theodoro, MD, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with SSM Heart Institute at DePaul Health Center. “Healthy Heart Valves” will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 4, in the May Center at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Dr. in Bridgeton. Drs. Chahoud and Theodoro will explain why it’s so important to manage heart valve disease and discuss the latest advances in treating valve problems—including minimally invasive surgery using the da Vinci robot. Enjoy dinner and get answers to all your questions about heart valve disease. The free program includes a light dinner. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 1.866.776.3627 to register by phone, or register online at ssmhealth.com/heart.
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Episcopal Church, 33 N. Clay Ave. in Ferguson. Reasonable priced items for sale will include books, household goods, teacher materials, decorative items, costume jewelry, toys, “trinkets and treasures,” and other miscellaneous items. St. Ste-
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Florissant to Host Miss Metro St. Louis Pageant in September Organizers of the 2015 Miss Metro St. Louis & Miss River City Scholarship Pageant invite the public to join them in crowning the newest titleholders on Sept. 6 at the James Eagan Civic Center in Florissant. The show for girls ages 3-12 will begin at 3:30 pm. The Miss and Teen show will begin at 7 pm and the winners of the 2015 Miss Metro St. Louis and Miss River City will then represent at the Photo courtesy Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Miss Missouri Pageant next June, 2015 in Mextunity to express their own interests in social or ico, Missouri. Contestants in the event will compete in catego- vocational matters. Scholarships will be awarded. For more information, contact Mary Ann Owries of fitness/swimsuit, evening gown, talent and personal interview which will give them an oppor- ens via email at mowens@girlscoutsem.org.
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Nonprofit groups looking for fundraising opportunities, crafters wanting to sell their artwork and local businesses building a client base are some of the groups being recruited by event organizers for this year’s Hazelwood Harvestfest, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, at Howdershell Park. Booth space is being offered to them at bargain prices with the potential of maximizing their exposure to hundreds of people who attend this event on a yearly basis. Nonprofit groups interested in setting up a carnival game at Harvestfest to Members of Hazelwood Fire Explorers Post 9341 take turns grilling pork steaks and raise money for their cause can purchase chicken breasts. Then they sell this food to fairgoers as a way to raise money for their booth space, approximately 12 foot by organization. As evident by the success of Fair St. Louis, peo12 foot in size, for only $35. There is no charge for booth space for charitable organiza- ple who attend outdoor festivals like to eat. Event tions if they want to just pass out informational organizers for Harvestfest have already made arliterature. But they must provide their own ta- rangements with various food vendors to provide the following items: hamburgers; cheeseburgers; bles, chairs and canopy or tent. Every year, the Hazelwood Harvestfest features hot dogs; chips; pretzels; candy; funnel cakes; an arts and crafts section, which enables local Ted Drewes ice cream cups; Papa Murphy’s pizza; crafters to showcase and sell their hand-made kettle korn; pork steaks; and chicken breasts. Any creations. Booth space for these individuals is dis- nonprofit organization wanting to sell food items such as nachos, sno cones, kabobs, etc., as a fundcounted at a rate of $30. Local businesses looking to build name recog- raiser are welcome to reserve booth space for $35. Those interested in reserving booth space nition and network with prospective customers can purchase booth space for $35. These vendors, for this year’s Hazelwood Harvestfest should however, must bring their own tables, chairs and contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 314.731.0980. canopy or tent as well.
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Five Home Improvements that Boost Safety, Comfort and the Value of your Home Home improvement season is in full swing, and homeowners across the country are deciding which projects to tackle this year. By taking a strategic approach to selecting home improvements, you can go beyond adding value to your property you can also boost your comfort and safety as well. "Many homeowners select stylistic updates when deciding which projects [they want] for their house, but some of the most valuable home improvements aren't visual," says Ed Del Grande, home improvement expert, author, TV host and spokesperson for Kohler. "Things that add comfort and safety to a home typically have the best return on investment, as well as the most pull with today's savvy homebuyers come resale time." Del Grande recommends five home improvements to enhance the value, safety and comfort of your home: 1) Standby Home Generator: A standby generator is installed outside your house (like a central air-conditioning unit) and comes on automatically within seconds of a utility power outage to keep your property up-andrunning whether you're home or away. Standby generators are connected to existing gas lines in your home (propane or natural gas), so there's no refueling necessary. A standby generator like those from Kohler can power critical appliances and systems in a home, including
lights, heating/cooling systems, refrigerators/freezers, sump pumps, security systems, office equipment and sophisticated electronics. Adding a standby generator not only increases your comfort and safety, it's a sound investment. In addition to preventing losses due to power outages, a backup power generator recoups 67.5 percent of its cost at resale, according to Remodeling magazine's 2014 Cost vs. Value Report. To learn more, visit www.kohlergenerators.com for educational videos, sizing calculators and more. 2) Lighting: Updating lighting can have a dramatic effect on a home's aesthetic, but beauty is just one benefit of redoing light fixtures inside and out. Lights highlight architectural features plus add a safety element to the property. Properly lit paths, stairs and entranceways make it easy to navigate throughout the home. Use solar light to brighten pathways, stair lights to illuminate steps, wall sconces to light functional areas within the living room or bathroom, and under-cabinet lighting to illuminate kitchen surfaces for safer cooking. 3) Front door: In addition to properly lighting your entrance, there is another simple and affordable update you can make to boost curb appeal and home security: a new steel front door. Doors that feature decorative glass might look nice, but they make it easy for criminals to break into your home. Give
your home's facade a facelift and added security by replacing your entry door with a steel option. With a 96.6 percent recouped cost, it is the number one remodeling project for resale value, according to the Cost vs. Value Report. Plus, steel front doors can be purchased in a variety of colors or easily painted to match your home's existing color palette. 4) Security system: A security system assures owners that their family and property are secure day and night. Whether you hire a company to install it or you go the DIY route, there are numerous options. Smart security systems go beyond cameras, fire alarms and motion detectors; they allow homeowners to monitor their homes online so they can see when children come home, packages are delivered, or whether they forgot to shut the garage door. Adjustments to locks, lighting and temperature can all be made remotely. Plus, adding a security system often qualifies for a discount on homeowner's insurance, so ask your agent. 5) Sump pump: With the
recent storms in the Northeast and across the country, flooding has become a major concern. If your home has a basement, it should have a functioning sump pump. Often located under stairways or in basement utility spaces, a sump pump is a special pump that is only activated when water reaches a certain level in a basin that collects water and enables proper drainage around the home. Sump
pumps are critical to prevent basement flooding, and they reduce dampness around a home's foundation. The upfront cost of a sump pump is easily justified when you think about the thousands of dollars in damages it prevents: the average cost of a flooded basement is $21,000 according to FloodSmart.gov (2inch flood in 2,000 square-foot home). ~ (BPT)
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Registrations Underway for Fall Community Education Classes Registrations are now being accepted for fall courses offered through Pattonville’s community education program. Pattonville offers a variety of courses for children and adult learners - from fitness and cooking to computers and music. The Fall 2014 Pattonville community education brochure is available on the district’s
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North County Incorporated and St. Louis Regional Business Council Announces Reinvest North County Fund North County Inc., regional development association along with the St. Louis Regional Business Council (RBC) has organized an immediate business response to support small business owners and school children who were impacted by the recent tragedy in the city of Ferguson and surrounding communities. Leadership with the RBC and NCI are deeply concerned and stand with the people who live, work and go to school in these communities. The purpose of the Reinvest North County Fund is twofold: first, to provide immediate relief to small business which have been hurt by this tragedy and second, to provide school districts with appropriate resources to show their children how important school is, particularly in times of distress. “North County Inc. regional development association is pleased to partner with the St. Louis Regional Business Council to help our businesses get back on their feet and help our schools welcome their students back for the year,” said Rebecca Zoll, President/CEO. “Our area has a long and strong history of supporting the local business community and it will continue to do so as we move forward and recover from this trauma.” The Regional Business Council has stepped
up with a $10,000 donation for this effort and has enlisted the following inaugural donors: the Civic Pride Foundation of the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission, Clark-Fox Family Foundation, Negwer Materials, Inc., St. Louis Regional Chamber, UMB Bank, the University of Missouri St. Louis and the Kwame Foundation. These donors will also be making donations to the fund today. “Schools are an integral part of the fabric of every community. We want to support our schools and school children as they process the violence in the community,” said Kathy Osborn, Executive Director of the Regional Business Council. “And, we know how critical it is to help small business owners repair, rebuild, and stay committed to the community.” Further donations are encouraged to support this effort; checks can be made payable to the Reinvest North County Fund at the 501(c)3 non-profit North County Regional Development Association (NCI), 350B Village Square Drive, Hazelwood, MO 63042. Donations may also be made through givvers.com through a Twitter account with #helpferguson. Any donations over $30 will receive a free pizza from Pi. The chamber can now accept credit card donations at their office and by phone at 314.895.6241. An allocation panel comprised of representatives from the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the RBC’s Young Professionals Network, the Kwame Foundation, UMB Bank-Ferguson Branch, University of Missouri-St. Louis, the Clergy Coalition, St. Louis Economic Partnership, Teach for America and North County Inc. will select the projects to be funded. Those wishing to apply for funding should fill out the very short and simple form on NCI’s website at www.NorthStLouisCounty.com. Applications are currently being accepted. ”We all need to be part of the solution,” concluded Osborn.
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Mark your Calendars to Enjoy Family fun During Pattonville's Homecoming Sept. 19-20 Pattonville High School announced this year’s Homecoming theme is “A Night on Broadway.” The Pattonville school community is invited to enjoy this community celebration the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. The Homecoming football game against Webster Groves High School will take place at 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 19. Tickets to the football game are $4 for adults, $2 for students with an ID and free for children ages 7 and under. A homecoming queen will be crowned at the game during halftime. The parade will begin at 10 am, Saturday, Sept. 20 at the intersection of Mark Twain Lane and McKelvey Road in Maryland Heights and proceed down McKelvey to the high school. Floats and walking groups from all Pattonville schools will be part of the parade, along with the Pride of Pattonville marching band, color guard, cheerleaders and poms. Many alumni reunion classes and groups in the community also participate. Also on Saturday, Pattonville will host a field hockey game at 11:30 am at the Pattonville Sta-
dium against Parkway North High School and a swim meet at noon at the Pattonville Aquatic Center against Ritenour High School. Pattonville is also in the planning stages for other weekend events that will appeal to children of all ages and their families. The first activity scheduled is a One-Mile Fun Run for students in kindergarten through eighth grade that will begin at 9:45 am on Sept. 20. The race will begin at McKelvey Park at the intersection of McKelvey Road and Old St. Charles Road and will conclude at Pattonville High School. Registration fee is $15 per participant, which includes a T-shirt. Special rates are available for families with more than one child participating. To participate, register by calling the Pattonville community education office at 314.213.8094 by Sept. 15. A homecoming dance for students will be held on Saturday night. For more information or to enter a float in the parade, contact Heather Lopez, Student Council sponsor at Pattonville High School, at 314.213.8051 ext. 8712 or hlopez@ psdr3.org.
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Pattonville food staff members attend a training with Chartwells Regional Chef Ralph Garcia. Photo courtesy Pattonville School District
Staff in Pattonville’s food services program spent time before school began learning more about incorporating healthy, homemade items into their school menus. The training was part of Pattonville’s new partnership with Chartwells School Dining Services. This summer, the Pattonville school board approved a contract with Chartwells to manage the district’s food services program while retaining its own local food service employees. Bridget Jordan, a Chartwells employee, manages the day-to-day operations of Pattonville’s program, including food purchasing, menu development, staff training, meeting state and federal requirements and other services. All other food service employees, including school cafeteria managers and cooks, are Pattonville employees. On Thursday, Aug. 7, Chartwells School Dining Services Regional Chef Ralph Garcia and Regional Marketing Manager Lisa Catron were at Pattonville to introduce food service staff to Chartwells’ food concepts and preparing fresh-baked pizzas.
The pizza line will be one of Chartwells first initiatives towards moving to more homemade items and scratch cooking within the schools. The training was held at Holman Middle School, the first site in Pattonville designated to roll out the new Chartwells food concepts. Staff members from Holman, Pattonville Heights Middle School and Pattonville High School received training on preparing a variety of pizza products including traditional pizzas, calzones and Stromboli’s, all of which will be integrated into school menus district-wide over the school year. Catron shared marketing tips and strategies to give a restaurant-like appearance to the schools’ food and serving lines. Holman is scheduled to roll out the new food concepts by the end of September. Chartwells is the largest food services management company in St. Louis with a client list that includes the following area school districts: Clayton, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lindbergh, St. Charles and University City.
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Learn & Play LIVE! LAUGH! PLAY! By Dave Welborn, Exec. Director, KEEN St. Louis Effects of exercise are great for all kids
KEEN St. Louis offers a free program for schools which celebrates diversity by pointing out characteristics that makes us more alike than different. Dave Welborn is the Executive Director of KEEN St. Louis, a local nonprofit which provides free recreational programs for kids with physical and mental disabilities age 5-17. For more information visit www.keenstlouis.org
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The physical benefits of exercise are well known. The more you exercise, the stronger you get, aches and pains begin to go away and you generally better you feel. Studies have also shown that regular exercise helps many of the body’s systems function better, keeps heart disease, diabetes, and a host of other diseases at bay, and is a key ingredient for losing weight. Dr. Douglas Haddad is an author, nutritionist, and middle school teacher in Connecticut who is a regular contributing writer to Parenting Special Needs magazine. In a recent article, he points out that in addition to seeing the physical benefits of regular exercise new studies are showing the benefits that exercise has on the brain. Regular activity is linked with increased cognitive abilities, including benefits in memory and learning. That said, there is a disturbing trend in school and school districts in the region and across the country. Many have cut out or greatly reduce physical education arguing that more time in the classroom would increase student learning. That sounds logical; however, several studies have shown a strong correlation between more time participating in physical education and improved grades and test scores. Haddad sites a study published in 2011 in Health Psychology which discovered specific patterns of brain activity associated with exercise. The area of the brain affected is associated with problem-solving and complex thought. Another study found that physically fit children identified visual stimuli faster and were able to process information more rapidly than those who were sedentary. Haddad notes that although further studies are needed to accurately examine the exercise-related benefits for children and young adults, sufficient studies show that regular physical activity can benefit a range of executive functions.
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Kids with physical and developmental disabilities benefit from exercise, as well. Parents of children with special needs have been struggling with the lack of access to Physical Education for their children for years. Children with special needs are children first with the same needs and desires as their siblings and classmates. The difference is that some of these students need adaptations and extra support. Some have limited mobility and/or tire more easily than other kids and teens. For some kids with sensory issues, communication challenges or difficulties with social skills, team sports are simply not fun for them. While many educators and parents are coming up with individual plans to create programs for their special needs students, too many times they are left on the sidelines or moved to a classroom to study exercise, rather than participate in it. PE Central, a organization that provides information about developmentally appropriate education programs, states: “Special physical education/Adapted Physical Education (APE) is a federally mandated component of special education services [U.S.C.A. 1402 (25)] and ensures that physical education is provided to the student with a disability as part of the child’s special education services.” Just about any sport or activity can be modified to allow special needs children to get the cardiovascular, flexibility, and strengthtraining benefits that allow kids to stay healthy and fit. Children in a wheelchair, for instance, can play basketball or tennis. Children without the use of limbs or those with mental disabilities can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding. In the metro area, organizations like KEEN St. Louis, TASK, Disabled Athlete Sports Association and the Challenger Baseball program offer adaptive recreation and sports opportunities. Each of these groups celebrated the child for who they are, not what he or she can do.
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Small Blessings, a debut novel by Martha Woodroof, pleases in parts but demands reality be suspended to a great degree as the book draws to a close. It is, however, a pleasant read with admirable characters—like placid and patient college English professor Tom Putnam. Tom has had his hands full in his long marriage to Marjory. Mentally unstable, Marjory “has been potty for years,” quips Tom’s friend Russ Jacobs, a college professor too, and a recovering alcoholic. Tom has no idea about Russ’ struggle with alcohol. Neither does the rest of the college staff. A short fling Tom has earlier in their marriage, with a visiting poet, worsens Marjory’s condition. Once she found out about the affair, Marjory really fell apart. The infraction haunted Tom, and increases his guilt when he feels attracted to another woman, a newcomer to town. This breath of fresh air is Rose Callahan, who has accepted a position at the campus bookstore. As soon as they meet, Tom and Rose experience a magnetic chemistry, which causes Russ to feel jealous because he finds Rose enchanting as well. Tom has an ally and friend in Agnes Tattle, his mother-in-law, who has lived with him and Marjory for years. Agnes senses the connection between Tom and Rose. Yet, she doesn’t judge him because she has walked in his shoes and knows how difficult life has been for both of them caring for Marjory. When a horrible accident occurs, Tom experiences the first of two shocking events, both of which lead him closer to Rose and a chance to finally have a life of love, not loneliness and despair. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2014.
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These revelations are almost too After watching footmuch for the young man, but he reage of the strife in Feralizes how much the communities guson, there’s somehave lost under Sameness. He vows thing oddly comforting to restore the memories and emoabout The Giver, the tions of the people before the Chief big screen adaptation Elder can stop him. of Lois Lowry’s young With The Giver, director Phillip adult novel. Lowry set Noyce (Salt) created a visually stunher story in a postning movie about a utopia that isn’t all that it apocalyptic world seems. To show a world where even primary colors have where politeness is been eliminated, Noyce shot the first half of the movie in the norm. Memories stark shades of gray. The bicycles, homes, and clothing are and emotions are also sleek and neat, but also strangely militaristic. stripped away, however. Brenton Thwaites carries much of the load as Jonas, the In the years followhero and narrator of the piece. Even before he became a ing an epic disaster, Receiver, Jonas saw the inherent flaws in Sameness. This is separate communities a tough role, but one that Thwaites handles nicely. He also formed under a docworks well with Jeff Bridges’ troubled and flawed Giver. trine of “Sameness.” All The Giver is an interesthomes, clothing, and ing piece, one that puts transportation are virtually the same, eliminatconflicts like the one in ing greed and envy. Even the climate is strictly Ferguson into perspeccontrolled; these people don’t have a word for tive. It’s easy to think “snow” because they’ve never seen it. But this a doctrine of Sameness is also a sterile place, one devoid of passion, joy could stop the violence, and creativity. but much more would Brenton Thwaites plays Jonas, a young man be lost if emotions and who has reached adulthood in his commucreativity were stripped nity. He, like the rest of his graduating class, away as well. receives a career assignment from the Chief The Giver, rated PG-13 Elder (Meryl Streep). Instead of a normal posifor mature thematic imtion, however, Jonas becomes the Receiver of ages and some sci-fi acMemory, the person who stores and protects tion/violence, currently all past memories. is playing in theaters. The current Receiver (Jeff Bridges) is a weary The Giver photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company Born and raised in South man who has seen much pain. In his new role St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to as a Giver, he slowly shares memories with Jonas, who becomes intoxicated with movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken visions of weddings and dancing. The Giver also reveals the horrors of war, anger, him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless and violence that can be offset with love and understanding. hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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O’Fallon Baseball Player in the Majors This past weekend the St. Louis Cardinals played in Philadelphia and the Phillies third basemen grew up right in our backyard. Cody Asche went to high school at Fort Zumwalt West where he played baseball and batted .512 in his senior year. From there he attended the University of Nebraska where he continued his fine play and earned placement on the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll for five semesters before being drafted by the Phillies in 2011. * Great talent on the field and in the classroom Rams Win but Pay the Price BIG Time The St. Louis Rams went to Cleveland to play their third exhibition game of 2014 and took a 33-14 victory over the Browns. The hard fought win did take a toll on several players, however. Before the halftime festivities began, the Rams had five starters on the bench with injuries. The major blow was to starting quarterback Sam Bradford with a reinjury of his left knee that occurred last October. It was disclosed as a torn ACL and he will be out for the season. Other players who are on the injured list are defensive tackle Kendall Langford (right ankle); left guard Rodger Saffold (right ankle); cornerback Trumaine Johnson (knee), and defensive tackle Michael Brockers (right ankle). The severity of the injuries will be determined after further medical evaluation. Some bright spots included: • Quarterback Austin Davis completed 14-of22 passes for 198 yards, including two touchdown passes, for a passer rating of 104.0. • Kicker Greg Zuerlein converted four field goals of 30, 30, 20 and 26 yards. • The Rams out-gained the Browns in several areas; 23 first downs to the Browns’ 13; notched 472 net yards to 178; time of possession battle 39:27 minutes to their 20:33. * Opportunity for the rookies to step up
Eight Games Left in Regular Season as Rascals Hang Tough at the Top The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the Western Division of the Frontier League at T.R. Hughes in O’Fallon. Despite losing several players’ contracts to major league organization, Manager Steve Brook has kept the team’s focus on the long-range goal. He has replaced the two top hitters on the team with others who have ‘stepped up to the plate’ and delivered. First baseman Brian McConkey, recently acquired from the Boomers, has made his 32 game appearances pay off hitting at a .304 clip with nine round trippers. Two California infielders include Steve Carrillo hitting .299 in his 34 games, as well as Johnny Morales who has been to the plate for more than 275 times. In the pitching department from the Queen City, Kyle Brady has been in 23 games with an impressive 60 strikeouts. STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 (as of 8-24)
RASCALS 53 34 … 7-3 Boomers 53 34 … 7-3 Grizzlies 47 40 6.0 2-8 CornBelters 45 41 7.5 8-2 Aviators 36 51 17.0 4-6 Slammers 34 53 19.0 5-5 ThunderBolts 31 56 19.5 3-7 RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games at 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) • Wednesday, Thursday, Aug 27, 28 against Wildthings • Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Aug 29, 30, 31 against Crushers (end of home regular season) For more information, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com * Filling in the gaps Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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Americans thirsting for more energy can refresh their hydration habits by thinking outside the water glass. Some foods—including flavorful, water-rich produce like watermelon—can help hydrate the body as well. “Sliced, cubed or blended, or even simply juiced, watermelon is a delicious way to increase fluid intake and boost energy,” said Elizabeth Somer, a registered dietician and author of several nutrition and wellness books. “Watermelon is 92 percent water, and the perfect ingredient for salads, salsas, smoothies and more.” With a distinctively sweet, refreshing taste, it may be hard to think of watermelon as a nutritious, low-calorie hydration boost. But actually, beyond its high water content, watermelon is loaded with vitamins A and C, potassium and magnesium, fiber and phytonutrients, such as lycopene. Tips for picking the perfect watermelon Choosing a good whole watermelon at the store may seem like a challenge, because the thick rind hides the vibrant fruit inside. But actually, making a good pick is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Look the watermelon over. You are looking for a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free
from bruises, cuts or dents. 2. Lift it up. The watermelon should be heavy for its size; most of the weight is water. 3. Turn it over. The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. Once you’ve got your watermelon home, there are dozens of ways to enjoy it, including a wide range of cold, refreshing beverages. One easy way to up your water intake with watermelon is this simple one-ingredient recipe for watermelon juice: Just cut a seedless watermelon into one-inch chunks with a sharp knife and place in blender. Blend watermelon well until juice is smooth. If you prefer, you can strain the juice to remove the pulp. For a little extra flavor, try combining watermelon juice with other fruity flavors, as in this Agua Fresca, which blends that natural sweetness of watermelon with lime, a small amount of sugar and water. Find more ideas to help you sip your way to hydration with mouthwatering inspiration at www.watermelon.org.
Agua Fresca Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped watermelon 7 cups coarsely chopped watermelon 6 cups watermelon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 large lime, juiced 1 serving water (if needed) Watermelon wedges Mint leaves Directions: Combine all ingredients, including slices of juiced lime, in large serving pitcher. Garnish with watermelon wedges and mint.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events Aug. 27: Florissant Let’s Luau! 6-9pm, Bunkers Tavern& Stems Florist, rue St. Francois & rue St. Pierre. Live music featuring The Retro Band, beer, soda, food, snow cones, free leis. For more information, visit florissantoldtown.com, and click on “Calendar” page. Every Friday in Aug: Fiesta Friday Taco Salads 11:30am, Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. This free event is for adults 55 years and older. RSVP on Tuesdays to the receptionist or call 314.831.0988.
Sept. 5: American Red Cross Blood Drive 10am-3pm, Christian Hospital Atrium – Ground Floor of Detrick Building, 11155 Dunn Rd. in St. Louis. Walk-ins are welcome; appointments have priority. For more information, or to register, visit www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code: christianhospital, or contact Sandy Roy at slm9123@bjc.org. Sept. 6: Table & Tailgate Sale 8am- 1pm, Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, 2615 Shackelford Rd. in Florissant. Indoors, $15 per table; parking lot space, $15 for three adjacent parking spots (must provide own tables). For more information, or to reserve a space,
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call 314.831.1300. Sept. 11: Remembrance Ceremony 7pm, VFW Post 4105, 410 Rue St. Francois in Florissant. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 314.831.6121. Sept. 11: Modern Square Dancing Class 7:15pm, Old Ferdinand Shrine School, 1 Rue St. Francois St. in Florissant. Registration Sept. 1118, $5 per person per night, casual attire. For more information or to register, call 314.839.2134 or 314.837.4729 Sept. 12: Florissant Follies Concert 7:30pm, Florissant Civic Center Theatre, 1 James J. Eagan Dr in Florissant. Tickets are $12 or $8 for groups of 10 or more and are available at the Civic Center Theatre Box Office, by mail (contact Bill Heine at 314-837-0064) or from any of the choruses. Sept. 14: Family Fall Festival Noon-3pm, St. Mark’s United
Methodist Church, 315 Graham Rd. in Florissant. Free family event includes games, bounce houses, fun events and food. Sept. 18: OASIS Peer Led Discussion Groups–Freedom from Growing Old 1:30-2:30, Village North Retirement Community, 11160 Village North Dr. For more information, or to register, call 314.747.9355. Sept. 24: Red Cross Blood Drive 2:30-6:30pm, Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, 2615 Shackelford Rd. in Florissant. For more information, or to sign up, call 314.831.1300 or visit www.redcrossblod.org and enter sponsor code BlessedSavior. Sept. 27: Light the Night Fundraising Walk Registration at 5pm, walk starts at 7:30pm, Forest Park’s Central Fields. For more information call 314.590.2230 or visit www.lightthenight.org/gat. Oct. 18: City of Overland Fall Clean Up 8am-noon, Legion Park, 9655 Midland Blvd. in Overland. Items that will be accepted are the following: scrap iron or steel, brush and tree limbs, appliances, and small junk items. One car per family, no box trucks, please. For more information, visit www. overlandmo.org “Calendar” page. Recurring Events Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 - 10:30pm, 314.839.3880. Mondays: Free Line Dancing 6:30pm, beginners welcome, RSVP 314.838.3877, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St.
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St. in Florissant. Classes led by a licensed Physical Therapist with the use of weights and resistance bands (provided). RSVP by calling 314.838.3877. Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting 6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, 800 Chambers Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Those interested in membership are invited to attend. Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Doors at 4:30pm, games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Every Wednesday: Bingo Morning at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316 Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Doors at 7:30am, games begin at 9:30am. For more information, call 314.921.2316. Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Every 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 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo 2pm, Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752.
www.mycnews.com • Community News • August 27, 2014 Every Friday: The Bridge at Florissant Hot Diggity Dog Build your own hot dog. 11:30am, The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. in Florissant. To RSVP, call 314.831.0988. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Every Sundays: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com Church Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737 Health Sept. 19: Men’s Healthy Happy Hour and Health Screenings 4:30-7pm, Christian Hospital Atrium – Ground Floor of Detrick Building, 11155 Dunn Rd. in St. Louis. Space is limited; call 314747-WELL to make reservation. Sept. 25: Medicare Update 2015 10-11am, Christian Hospital Hospital Diabetes Institute,11155 Dunn Rd. Learn how to make affordable and delicious meals with a registered dietitian. The presentation will include taste-testing, handouts and recipe cards Space is limited to first 25. Cost is $10 per person. To register, call 413.747.9355. 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 121124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal. net. Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hid-
den Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info 314.344.7220 to enroll.
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Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 Group at Christian Hospital To register call 314.747.9355
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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.
tion, 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
Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123.
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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 cessaSocial Security can provide a foundation for your retirement income needs and does so with surprising flexibility. Contact me to discuss your Social Security filing options and how to maximize this important resource in your retirement financial plan.
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.
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By Joe Morice
The Bane of Corruption Several websites offer independent studies to determine the most corrupt states in the union. They base it on various things like political and police corruption among others. The states in order of the most to the tenth most corrupt are as follows: 1. Mississippi 6. Alabama 2. Louisiana 7. Alaska 3. Tennessee 8. South Dakota 4. Illinois 9. Kentucky 5. Pennsylvania 10. Florida Surprised Illinois isn’t number one? I’m not. I’ve worked in Mississippi and experienced it. I’ve also been to Florida where every foot of shoreline has
been bought up, plowed under and built over making it hard to see the ocean. One must find a viewing space between condo monstrosities, hotels, motels, resorts, managed care facilities, funeral homes, bars, restaurants, gas stations, and so on. Perhaps the study overlooked developers who made various government officials rich and turned one of the most beautiful states in the union into golf courses surrounded by the aforementioned and retirement trailer parks. Spending in these states is said to be different than their less corrupt counterparts. According to the report, “states with higher levels of corruption are likely to favor construction, salaries, borrowing, correction, and police protection at the expense of social sectors such as education, health and hospitals.” Hey! That sounds a bit like Missouri! What’s up with that? Maybe it’s salaries, or maybe we don’t have enough payday loan stores. Who knows? Anyway, I doubt anyone is surprised with this list except for number eight. It turns out South Dakota has an oil and gas boom which invites corruption from top to bottom, like autumn flies to a hole in a screen door. If Missouri had a similar boom, I picture our current state legislature crowding www.asyougoevents.com back rooms of capitol buildings, local bars and restaurants and other hideouts with every oil baron they could buttonhole to solicit…um… campaign funds. Sorry. I almost said bribes. Silly me. Given that,
perhaps Missouri isn’t listed because our legislators studied US legislators and discovered the merits of doing nothing thereby making the voters believe they were honest. However, they occasionally pass a few bills if they need another raise or billionaires need another tax cut. To be fair, I’m sure there are some honest legislators and oil barons. I hope to meet one someday. The surveys also conclude the corruption in these ten states is costing their citizens an average of $1,308 per year. I thought it might be higher but most surveys try to stay conservative, which makes lawsuits less likely. Many folks will be surprised Washington D.C. isn’t number one, but it’s not a state. It’s not even a city. It’s not even a place where Daniel Boone slept…I think. He did get around. What it really is may be the most corrupt place in the country since it houses the US government, US legislatures and any other government sponsored organizations that didn’t move someplace else yet. It was built on a swamp. I guess that’s where the first real estate flim-flam operators began before they moved to Florida where swamps were more plentiful. I assume the ones that didn’t flee ran for congress. Some of these listed are also the poorest states in the union, starting again with Mississippi. Some others are in there as well, like Alabama. One wonders why so many Southern states remain poor since so many factories moved there from the North due to lower taxes and lower wages…low wages? Hmmmm…do I detect a pattern? “The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently our own indifference.” -Bess Myerson Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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