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An artist’s passion A St. Louis actor/writer/ director brings his love of the performing arts to the community with an eye on the next generation

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By Charlotte Beard One of the greatest beliefs in the arts industry, particularly in performance arts, is that an artist must live in a certain part of the country to have an abundance of opportunities. But that belief also extends to having exposure to what is available in the arts. One of the many performing artists in St. Louis has proven that there are not only opportunities, but that you can make your own way to create exposure. Sir Ervin Williams III is no stranger to the stages of St. Louis or to being on screen. He has been an opening act for comedian Paul Mooney at The Ambassador, acted in the plays “Fences,” and “A Raisin in the Sun,” as well as been on stages around St. Louis performing his monologue and poetry, “The Messengers.” As an advocator for educating others, prior to entering performance arts, Williams attended Harris-Stowe State University and graduated in 2010 with a degree in secondary education. When asked what inspired him to become a teacher, Williams shared he’s been teaching his entire life. To him, majoring in education only made sense. He also expressed that in the St. Louis Public School system he never had a black male educator. “There were (black, male teachers) in the building I just never (had) one,” stated Williams. “So, I had to put some representation into the school system. That was one of the main reasons I went into education.” Williams discontinued classroom teaching in July 2018 to pursue his production career in the performing arts fulltime. “I found out I was a jeli – an African storyteller,” Williams said of his inspiration to become an actor. “I had a theatre teacher named Beverly Brennan when I was in

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college who told me you can never explain to anyone what’s inside of you to tell the story. They won’t understand because they’re not storytellers. She said you can try until you’re blue in the face (but) they won’t understand your need to be a storyteller.” In addition to having roles in many plays, Williams has been in films as well. Some of his credits are: “Pieces of a Dream,” “The Vile,” “The Masterpiece,” “Touched,” “The Soul of a Man” and “Office Business.” “That was my first featured film where we rode onto the set and they shut the entire block down,” he stated of his role in Skee Skinner’s “Pieces of a Dream.” “I (thought), ‘this is a real big deal.’ If you stay up late at night and watch one of those public access channels you might catch a few of those (films).” Williams wrote, directed, and produced his

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first play entitled “Zella” (2011) which was featured at the Missouri History Museum. “That was the most life changing experience I had as a writer because I didn’t know I was a writer. No one ever told me I was a writer. Whenever I speak publicly to black boys and girls and when (I’ve taught) English I’ve let my (writing) students know, ‘You’re a writer.’ I’ve always written. I am a poet by nature – a spoken word artist.” Seven years later, Williams showcased his theatrical production of “Zella” Sept. 7-9 at Harris-Stowe’s Emerson Performance Center. Set in the year 1909, Williams shared that the story is a merging of his grandmother and family’s lives along with his own creative imagination. “It’s one of those stories where black people See ‘PASSION’ page 2

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we don’t want to talk about these stories in the family. But until we talk about them we’re not going to move forward.” Another of Williams’ more recent works is the web series “It’s Complicated,” in which the first four episodes were shown at the Emerson in August. The web series takes place in St. Louis depicting four male friends who are holding a secret from each other. One of the men is a single father and actor in a city that’s not known for acting. Williams expressed that his frustration in not seeing talented black men in lead film roles led to his writing of the story. “There are some amazing people out here doing some amazing work but they’re not getting to shine. I don’t see four AfricanAmerican males starring in anything; nothing on TV looks like us. So, that’s how I knew (it would be) a different show. It’s about four friends who went to college. All of us ascertained degrees, all of us are supposedly good black men. But what secrets are we holding? What does that look like when you have just everyday people? What I love about ‘It’s Complicated,’ is that no one is extraordinary. As an audience you get to see them exposed. The audience knows everything—the characters know nothing.” One episode will be released the second Monday of each month on YouTube. One of the challenges for many youths coming through general education is determining whether to do a full-on pursuit of their dreams after completing high school or to pursue the job that may grant more financial security. Williams who still considers himself an educator on a different platform, shared his advice. “I tell my students to find out what you would do if you didn’t get paid for it because that’s what you should pursue. What (would) make you happy even if you didn’t get paid for it? In the black

community, especially with black males…other black males who are not into the arts don’t necessarily understand the ‘art kid’ and the ‘art people’ don’t understand the ‘athletic kids.’ You (must) merge the two (of them).” Williams, who was raised by a single mother, displays a great passion for continuing his mentoring of youth, particularly boys. He carries it out by mentoring young boys alongside five other male mentors at The Village, a nonprofit founded by Kenan Morrison. The young boys are exposed to various life skills through things such as helping people to move to a new residence, packaging food to be distributed to those in need, shoveling snow, and litter pick up along a roadside. “What you’ve done in your past does not determine your mentorship (at The Village),” stated Williams. The nonprofit’s website has a preliminary mentor application for those who desire to be a Submitted photo mentor. The application process will determine if the applicant meets the requirements (visit http://www.thevillage314.com). The educator who wears many hats in the media arts industry has a call out to St. Louisans. “Support St. Louis artists,” stated Williams. “Right now, there is a St. Louis renaissance going on of art, particularly in the black community of art. If you don’t know what’s going on it’s because you’re not a part of it. There are some amazing artists in St. Louis.”

CORRECTION In the Sept. 5 edition of the St. Louis County Community News in the story “Hazelwood School Board approves five-year strategic plan” the plan was identified as the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan. It is actually the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan. The Community News regrets the error.

COMMUNITY VOICES What are we teaching our youth today? By Shaune Scott In the last several years there has been a host of significant problems with our youth. Let’s start with social media, the rise of technological destruction, a psychological, emotional and socially damaging way to develop. We wonder why kids don’t have manners, barely speak to others and have no moral compass. There has been an ongoing catastrophe of school shootings, a problem that plagues the minds of our young children and teenagers. Our youth experience trauma from family issues, divorce, domestic violence, community violence, parental stress and financial strain which leads to more clinical disorders such as depression, anxiety and even suicide. So what are our youth learning? Are they becoming desensitized, are they learning how to be socially disconnected because more time is being spent on video games and social media. I would like to know who coined the term “social media”

because it’s not social. It’s anti-social and youth present with abnormal behaviors due to the lack of human social connectivity. These days, youth have challenged social skills to deal with conflict, peer pressure and general adversity when placed in public settings such as schools, jobs or social networking functions. They exhibit more isolative behaviors, which can hinder growth and opportunity in relational and professional arenas. So what are our youth learning? I believe we must reexamine or reevaluate where parents, schools or any learning entities made the wrong turn. Adults should be “teachers” because we are charged with leading our youth today, even if we are not “teaching” as a career we are still teaching. I also believe that technology can be used as a tool for technological advancement, to learn and compete from a global perspective; however, we must be mindful of the role technology can play in detaching our-

selves from a human experience, its’ use as a device to hurt instead of help one another or its’ use as a babysitter. We should teach our youth to have balance with technology and to know the difference between virtual and reality. Shaune Scott is a man of faith, a devoted father, and husband. He’s a consistent advocate of education and prides himself on being an ambassador of peace and an assiduous seeker of purpose and calling. Scott works as a residential therapist at the Amanda Luckett Murphy Hopewell Center for the Hopewell Rise program, a community based residential treatment program for transitional age youth ages 18-26. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Sister hands over CEO position after 35 years at Marygrove By Olivia Holler Marygrove is a nonprofit organization that helps children and teens learn to overcome an abusive past or other challenges they may meet. Staff members at Marygrove work and guide the kids where they need to be for a brighter future. Former CEO, Sister Helen Negri guided and inspired many throughout 35 years working at Marygrove. “We started off with not much money in the bank, four girls and 11 staff members and now there are over 200 girls and Marygrove has grown and has met needs of ones who need help.” Negri said. She began her career at Marygrove with seven teenage girls and grew the agency into a multifaceted therapeutic residential care program for more than 200 children with behavioral health problems served daily including therapeutic foster care, a transitional living program, crisis service, an independent living program and a school. Throughout her work at Marygrove, she was dedicated; working long hours and making sure children got exactly what they needed. “There’s a lot of memories. Watching kids graduate, buy an apartment or car, handle money on their own; things like that are very fulfilling.” Negri said. While she has put all her time and efforts into this program, Negri is retiring and a building is named after her. It is a recognition of the many people she

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inspired and how she was selflessly devoted to the kids that were in the program. Negri passed down the CEO role to Joe Bestgen. He just started a few months ago. “I am honored to follow behind a truly iconic CEO who has led Marygrove for 35 years and shaped into the dynamic organization it has become today. I have been privileged to witness the impact of our work, helping hundreds of children move beyond the aftermath of abuse, neglect or other trauma. I am looking forward to collaborating with the management team and staff to help us meet the challenges of the next decade.”

Bestgen said. Bestgen is responsible for managing the overall operations of the organization and helps with providing the resources the children and young adults need while staying at Marygrove. He hopes with his efforts with the program that it will continue to grow and flourish. Even during retirement, Negri still plans to help Marygrove by introducing people to it and helping to raise money for the programs. For more information about the program visit marygrovechildren.org.

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City of Hazelwood’s Eighth Annual Recycle Day held at new location The new location for the city of Hazelwood’s Eighth Annual Recycle Day is MERS Goodwill at 5665 St. Louis Mills Boulevard, which is across the highway from St. Louis Outlet Mall – off Highway 370. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hazelwood residents are urged to get rid of unwanted electronics and other household junk that are cluttering their homes and bring them to the event. Admission is free and open to the public. The city of Hazelwood will be partnering with the following vendors for the 2018 event: MERS/Goodwill; EPC, Inc.; Citishred; and Republic Services. Funding for this project is being provided through a grant from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. EPC will be collecting televisions and computer monitors for the cost of $15 each. (The $15 fee for

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Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood Event organizers will be stacking vehicles in multiple lanes to reduce waiting time at MERS/Goodwill, 5665 St. Louis Mills Blvd., from 9 am to 2 pm. The goal is to have people drive up to the vendor’s station, stop and wait for the volunteers to unload their recyclables and then drive away.

dropping off each TV and computer monitor should be paid with cash only.) EPC charges a fee due to the cost of disposing hazardous materials in the CRT and LCD screens. Because EPC takes data security seriously, any data found in electronic devices dropped off for recycling is destroyed to protect the privacy of its customers. Most electronics are 100 percent recyclable. EPC recovers and separates raw materials such as glass, copper, aluminum, tin, steel, iron, plastic, silver, platinum and gold. These materials are then directed to downstream vendors to use in refurbished or new products. All EPC recycling processes adhere to the Basil Action Network (BAN) e-Steward Guidelines. Nearly all things collected by MERS/ Goodwill use a power cord or batteries. Items accepted on September 15 include the following: radios; stereos; VCR/DVD/ CD players; computer keyboards/printers; small kitchen appliances; microwaves;

fax machines; dehumidiers; cameras; and power tools. Other products include furniture, baby items, home medical equipment, athletic equipment, books and games; cookware, dishware, glassware, antiques/ collectibles, household/domestics, as well as clothing/ accessories/shoes. At no cost. In addition, Citishred will be on-site to shred personal documents the entire time and Republic Waste Services will provide dumpsters for discarding single-stream recycling materials. At no cost. Items not accepted by event vendors include the following: major appliances; mattresses/box springs; car parts/tires; piano/organs; light bulbs; alkaline batteries; smoke detectors; thermostats; construction/ building materials; gas-powered mowers/tools; and hazardoius materials (paints, solvents, chemicals, etc.) In 2011, the city of Hazelwood created an ad-hoc volunteer Green Committee made up of residents, business leaders and elected officials. “The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at city hall, starting at 5 p.m. Anyone interested in sharing green ideas is welcome to attend and become a member,” said Hazelwood Green Committee chairman Ron Darling.

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City of Hazelwood issues proclamation declaring September as ‘Heroin and Opioid Awareness Month’

Photo courtesy city of Hazelwood One person or one group alone is not enough to stop this growing epidemic. The Hazelwood Fire Department is joining forces with H.E.A.L.: Stop Heroin to spread awareness and educate. Hazelwood Mayor Matthew Robinson participated in the proclamation presentation along with Fire Chief Dave Herman (white shirt).

At a regular council meeting, members of the Hazelwood City Council unanimously approved a proclamation declaring the month of September 2018, as “Heroin and Opioid Awareness Month” in the city of Hazelwood. Hazelwood Mayor Matthew Robinson presented this framed document to Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Herman and to members of a North County based organization known as H.E.A.L.: Stop Heroin. According to national statistics, the number one cause of accidental death in the United States is no longer vehicle accidents, it’s accidental drug overdoses. In 2017, one out of every 65 deaths in Missouri was attributed to an opioid-involved overdose. In an effort to improve the health and wellbeing of all community members, the Hazelwood Fire Department has formed a partnership with the Heroin Education and Awareness League (H.E.A.L.: Stop Heroin). Ellis Fitzwalter and his wife, Patti, started this organization several years ago after they lost their son Michael to an accidental heroin overdose on Aug. 25, 2014. Their intention has been to empower others with the knowledge they’ve gained for the purpose of prevention and early intervention. The heroin and opioid epidemic knows no boundaries. It crosses all races, religions and economic status. The stereotypical vision of a junky laying in a dark alley somewhere with a needle in his arm no longer applies. This is not the image of a heroin addict today. In fact, experts don’t like using the word addict. It is referred to as a substance abuse disorder or a disease that requires treatment and support in recovery as well as access to education, information and support from family members. Both the Hazelwood Fire Department (HFD) and H.E.A.L. are committed to providing education and information to those who have developed an addiction, those courageous

individuals fighting to recover, and families who may need an intervention to prevent such a crisis. For the month of September, all of Hazelwood’s paramedics/firefighters will be wearing yellow shirts with a “Stop Heroin” message on them. Each of the department’s ambulances and fire trucks are adequately stocked with NARCAN in case the Emergency 911 call they respond to involves an overdose. In addition, Capt. Veronica Dolan, Paramedic/SURRT Coordinator, has made Hazelwood the first fire service agency in North County to launch a NOCO Cares Program for patients who are struggling with substance abuse. When Hazelwood paramedic/firefighters run a call involving an overdose, the patient or family member will receive a red bag and a folder containing brochures on rehabilitiation facilities, a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Directory, listing of Opioid treatment sites and several informational pamphlets. If patients sign-up for the program, Dolan can expedite the admission instead of having them wait weeks for an assessment or bed. She provides other services free of charge as well. Also included in the reg bag, patients will find a rescue kit with two 4-mg doses of NARCAN in nasal spray and a one-way valve to give rescue breathes. H.E.A.L. spreads awareness by organizing walks throughout the North County area, including the city of Hazelwood. Many people who participate in these events carry “Stop Heroin” signs or photos of loved ones who have died from drug overdoses. The Hazelwood Police Department has been supportive in providing security escorts for walks along Howdershell Road. H.E.A.L. also attended the HFD’s Safety Day and set up a resource table where they distributed all sorts of information to people who stopped by. They gave away Stop Heroin bracelets, safe disposal bags for medications and Stop Heroin window decals as well.

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Florissant’s Walk Through History Plaque to honor late mayor The city of Florissant along with Old Town Partners will be hosting a dedication to unveil a plaque in honor of the late Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr. This will be the 36th Walk Through History plaque in honor of an individual who has made valuable contributions to the city of Florissant. The ceremony will be held on Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of city hall right before the fifth and final Wednesday Night Out event which will be hosted by Hendel’s Café. Lowery began his 50 year career of service to Florissant as a police officer and advanced in rank to chief in 1979 excelling in that position. He was elected mayor in 2001 after the death of Mayor James J. Eagan and retired in 2011. Always placing public safety first his administration was successful in delivering all municipal services and in completing major renovations to the Florissant recreation centers and facilities. Under Lowery business development thrived and several surrounding subdivisions were annexed increasing the size and prestige of Florissant. Lowery touched the lives of countless people in and out of Florissant both as chief and as mayor, but his devotion to all things Florissant started in 1961 when he became a Florissant patrolman in a small but growing department. He saw that department grow to its present size while making the entire city part of his extended family.

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Normandy band director selected Normandy school offers garden projects as Salute to Excellence honoree with a STEM twist Bernard Long Jr., band director at Normandy High School, is one of eight St. Louis area educators to be recognized at the 2018 St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala. Long has led the Normandy Vikings Marching Band since 2014. Since taking the helm of the high school’s band program, Long has worked to ensure his students are exposed and involved in a variety of experiences to help expand their musical knowledge and personal accomplish- Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative ments. Under Long, the band has participated in a variety of events including the grand openings for the National Blues Museum, Tim Horton’s Cafe, and reopening of the Gateway Arch. In 2016, the marching band participated in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, where one of the members received MVP honors. Long also oversees the school’s concert and jazz bands. Long, who is a graduate of East St. Louis Senior High, has also brought in respected musicians such as bass player Rodney Whitaker, pianist and composer Lawrence Fields, and trumpeter/composer Keyon Harrold to conduct free music workshops to help his students perfect their craft and also learn more about the musicians themselves. Earlier this year, two of Long’s students were selected to participate in a question-and-answer session with music legend Wynton Marsalis. The Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala will be held Sept. 29 at the America’s Center downtown St. Louis. For tickets, please contact 314-533-8000.

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Photo courtesy Normandy Schools Collaborative Deanne Ward, a teacher at Barack Obama Elementary School, shows a garden worm to third grade students (from left): Jamorie Dickerson, Harmoni Morton, Atlas Harrington and DeMarion Cain.

Like the nation’s former First Lady Michelle Obama, teachers at Barack Obama Elementary School are using gardening to teach students about health, math and science. Working under the guidance of teachers and Monsanto volunteers, students at Obama Elementary recently took to the school grounds to prep planting beds for fall veggies and greens native to Missouri. The volunteers were participants in the Monsanto Gives Back Volunteer event held in partnership with Gateway Greening. The event was also an opportunity for Obama Elementary teachers to incorporate valuable lessons on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) in a fun activity. The teachers were inspired by their participation in the STEMpact Teacher Quality (STEM TQ) Institute. “In STEM TQ, we were taught to combine curricula into one, versus having them segregated,” said Stephanie Fomera, a fourth-grade teacher at Barack Obama Elementary. “Cross-curricular instruction is one of our biggest foci in the Normandy Schools Collaborative.” The STEMpact Teacher Quality Institute at Washington University in St. Louis is STEMpact’s flagship teacher training program. STEMpact is focused on closing the achievement gap for students in STEM through innovative professional development programs. The 100-hour, year-long program focuses on “STEMitizing” everyday teaching methods. It’s available to teachers, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, coordinators in grades K-8 who teach, support, or integrate STEM. “STEM can be implemented easily into our lessons through gardening,” said Fomera who obtained her STEM certification after participating in the STEM TQ last year. Gateway Greening supports over 60 In-Network Youth Gardens including Barack Obama Elementary and soon, Normandy’s Jefferson Elementary, as well as other schools throughout St. Louis city and county. The nonprofit educates and

empowers people to strengthen their communities through gardening and urban agriculture. Obama Elementary first partnered with Gateway Greening in 2011 after installing a garden at the school. “We’re improving life-science skills and scores, putting science into practice, improving access to healthy and fresh foods,” said Lucy Herleth, school program manager at Gateway Greening. The nonprofit offers a variety of resources for In-Network Youth Gardens like seedlings, monthly educator workshops, site visits, and access to volunteers. Obama Elementary teachers Deanne Ward and Cardelia Brand, who is also a Gateway Greening Youth Garden Leader, are establishing a garden club at the school. “The club will allow students to interact with the soil and discover where their food comes from,” Ward said. “They see a tomato in the grocery store, but they don’t know that they can actually grow it.” Through Gateway Greening, Ward participated in an educator workshop on how to help students start their own gardens. Paul Taylor, a fourth-grade student at Obama Elementary, says it is important for students to learn how to grow their own food. “Because sometimes you aren’t going to have enough money to always go to store and buy something,” said Paul as he turned over soil in a planting bed. Ward agrees with Formera that gardening improves student access to healthier foods and helps students make STEM connections. “They use math to measure out grids for planting beds,” Ward explained. “Science helps to discern plants that grow best in sunlight or shade. They connect it to social studies when where we’re talking about plants native to Missouri.” It’s also connected to English Language Arts. Fomera said she will incorporate reading and writing about gardening in her lessons when teaching about plant life cycles.

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West Community Credit Union collects donations for troops

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West Community Credit Union celebrated Christmas in July with a donation drive supporting H.E.R.O.E.S. Care. Throughout the month, employees, members and community partners of West Community collected over 3,600 food and personal care items and 26 lbs. of baby food for deployed troops and their local families here at home. “It was great to see everyone rally together for such a great cause and fill the donation bins in our lobbies,” says Lori Hudson, Community Outreach Specialist for West Community Credit Union. “Almost everyone knows someone who is, or has been, in the military and you never know when a family member, friend or neighbor might need a little extra help.” West Community donated $2,000 to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care and will be working with the organization to sort donations and help put together care packages this fall. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care works with troops and their families to mitigate the emotional and financial stress of military service before, during, and after deployment. For more information on H.E.R.O.E.S. Care visit www.HeroesCare.org.

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changed. Along with backpacks and binoculars we add bikes, kayaks or canoes, tents, coolers, lanterns, stoves and stores of food (and drink). We pile them on top, cram them in the back, attach them to the rear rack and …”where’s the kid?” How the pilgrims progress has changed!

The new “Pre-RV”— The “GO” by SylvanSport The “GO” is the perfect solution for the modern camper. You won’t find this product in the camping stores. Why? Well, it has wheels, it’s a vehicle, it’s an RV (?)… sort of. But you have to see it at Byerly RV in Eureka, Missouri. The “GO” is light weight-840lbs. It is a camper, but also a utility trailer and adapts to many uses. National Geographic Adventure calls this the “Coolest Camper Ever.” Check it out at www.byerlyrv.com and come see us at 295 East Fifth in Eureka. See us on Facebook. Call us at 636-938-2000. Byerly RV, celebrating 70 years in business. Voted in the Top 50 RV Dealers in the United States in 2017.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Sept. 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.

Sept. 14: Country fried steak or meatloaf dinner Country fried steak or meatloaf dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Sept. 15: Free PSA screenings for prostate cancer

The Salvation Army and Christian Hospital, partners in the Pathway to Health program at the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center, are hosting a free PSA Screening event from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Empowerment Center at 9420 W. Florissant Rd. Screenings are blood-draw only and provided by health care professionals from Siteman Cancer Center and the Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities. Each participant receives a free gift. Prostate screenings are rec-

ommended for: men aged 40 years and over with a family history of prostate cancer, African-American men aged 40 and over and men aged 50-plus who have not had a prostate screening in the last year and have not already been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Sept. 16: Women’s reception

All women interested in equity issues are invited to attend the reception sponsored by the Ferguson-Florissant (North County) Branch of the American Association of University Women. The reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. State Program VP Marsha Koch will give some remarks on the state plans for AAUW for the coming year. An overview of AAUW’s mission, programs, and activities will be featured at the event. Attendees will learn more about the long-standing advocacy mission of the organization. The latest research reports underwritten by the organization will be available to each attendee. Refreshments will be served. For additional information or to obtain directions to the reception, call 314-831-5359, 314-522-0413 or 314-921-7109 or email wpemeyers@ gmail.com, herkemw@att.net or carhenning@att.net. Everyone is invited.

Sept. 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.

Sept. 20: Fundraiser

Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will hold its second annual Party for Packs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at OFS’ headquarters located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. OFS’ Friends Board, a diverse group of young professionals vested in feeding the community’s hungry, is presenting the event which includes heavy appetizers, a variety of tastings, and music by The Nathan Rauscher Jazz Trio. There will be a silent auction, as well as raffle tickets available for purchase. Proceeds from Party for Packs will support Operation Backpack, which provides weekend meals to food-insecure kids throughout the school year. To make reservations or for more information, call 314-7265355 or visit http://www.OperationFoodSearch.org.

Sept. 21: Pork steak dinner and POW-MIA ceremony Pork steak dinner and POW-MIA ceremony at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois, located at 410 St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. All profits go to support veterans. For more information call 314-831-6121.

Sept. 21-22: Table and tailgate sale

At Blessed Savior Lutheran Church at 2615 Shackelford Road in Florissant there will be an Indoor Table Sale and Outdoor Tailgate Sale run from 7 a.m. to noon both days. Suggested donation of $15 per table for Table Sale and $15 per three adjacent parking spots for Tailgate Sale (you will have to provide your own tables). Rain out dates will be Sept. 28-29. Call the church at 314-831-1300 for more details and to sign-up.

Sept. 22: Charity golf tournament

Greater Things Incorporated Foundation (GTIF), a nonprofit 501c (3) organization; will host its 13th Annual GTIF Charity Golf Tournament, which funds food pantry, adult education, housing, etc. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament will be held at Eagle Springs Golf Club, located at 2675 Redman Rd. in St. Louis County. Cost is $125 per person; $500 for a Four Person Scramble; which includes 18 holes of golf, green fees, cart fees, range balls, breakfast, lunch, gift bags, awards reception and registration. For more information, send an email to: Rev. Ronald L. Bobo, Sr. (via) rlbobo454@gmail.com. Make checks payable to: Great Things Incorporated Foundation, 4675 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63113 or go to the website: http:/// www.greatthingsinc.org/.

Sept. 22: Rummage sale

Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale takes place at Crystal Creek at 250 S New Florissant Rd. in Florissant. Set

up a table or two with us to sell your used items. Call Nikki or Leslie to reserve your space at 314-838-2211.

Sept. 23: Fall festival

St. Mark’s UMC at 315 Graham Road in Florissant is having their Fall Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall and the church grounds. It is all free, even the food. There will be pony rides and a petting zoo along with other activities.

Sept. 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.

Sept. 28: Chicken dinner

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

Oct. 13: Writing retreat

Fall Writing Retreat in serene setting at Pallottine Renewal Center, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Road in Florissant takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Writing prompts, yoga/guided meditation, open mic finale and lunch. $25 fee. RSVP or questions to writesistahs@ yahoo.com or 314-210-4774.

Oct. 20: Fundraising event

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host Handbags to End Hunger (formerly known as Purses for Pantries) for the fifth consecutive year. The fundraiser will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Clayton Plaza Hotel located at 7750 Carondelet Ave. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the silent auction followed by a luncheon at noon and a live auction at 1 p.m. Both the silent and live auction will feature a variety of designer and designer-inspired handbags, evening clutches, vintage pocketbooks, totes, carryalls and more. Auction items also include restaurant and spa gift certificates, as well as jewelry. Tickets are $50 per person, and reserved tables for 10 are available. For more information, call 314-726-5355 or register at http://www.handbags. operationfoodsearch.org.

Oct. 27: Rummage sale

Calvary United Church of Christ, at 2501 Hartland Avenue, is inviting the community to its Fall Rummage Sale. This is one week earlier than normal. Doors open at 8 a.m. For more information call 314-429-7464 Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Nov. 10: Meat shoots

Florissant Eagles, Aerie #3638 Meat Shoots will start on Sept. 8 and run through Nov. 10 at 15245 New Halls Ferry Rd. Shoots start at noon and rounds go fast so get there early. There is a length limit and 670 choke maximum. $3 per shot. $5 big money round. Beer specials. All are welcome.

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

#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314-921-7582, Vicki Wittman Email: vicray01@aol.com.

Monthly: Free legal services

Every month CORP Legal Services provides: legal document preparations such as wills, deeds and power of attorneys at no cost to St. Louis County seniors 60 years and older. There is an income limit. Contact the coordinator at 314-615-0931 for more information.

Weekdays: Food pantry volunteers needed

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

Weekdays: Volunteer drivers

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

Mondays: Choral Art Singers

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: City council meetings

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

Mondays: Workshop meetings

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

Mondays: A cappella singers

All men who like to sing are invited to come sing with us, The Men of Harmony. We practice every Monday night at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Road which is the first house on Uthe Lane. We sing four-part harmony a capella (without accompaniment ). We sing some traditional songs, as well as show tunes and more contemporary music. We do perform for the public at various functions. Persons interested can come right on in or for more information call Al at 314-993-6134.

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Chair Zumba every Tuesday from 2:15 – 3 p.m. at The Bridge At Florissant at 1101 Garden Plaza Dr. (Parker @ Arlington). For more information call 314-831-0988.

Tuesdays: Choir rehearsals

The St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s a cappella chorus, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 12397 Natural Bridge Rd. in Bridgeton (next to the Bridgeton Government Center). For more information call Linda at 314-839-3495 or visit stlouischordinals.org.

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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, 314831-5476.

Every 4th Tuesday of the month: Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 meeting

6:30pm, Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335, at the Bellefontaine Neighbors Community Center at 9669 Bellefontaine Rd. Those interested in membership are invited to attend.

Every Tuesday: Bingo Evening at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316

Doors at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6pm, Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. For more information, call 314.921.2316.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at St.

Andrews United Methodist Church at 3975 N. Hwy 67 in Florissant. For more information contact Norma at 314-306-4731.

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 a.m. at Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 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 7:30 a.m., games begin at 9:30 a.m. 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

3-4 p.m., Center for Senior Renewal, Detrick Building 1st floor, 11133 Dunn Rd. For more information, contact Jamie Stevens at 314.653.5331.

Thursdays: Bingo

Community Bingo at the Bridge At Florissant, at 1101 Garden Plaza Drive (intersection of Parker and Arlington) takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 2:30

- 3:30 p.m. There will be snacks and prizes. For more information call 314-831-0988.

Thursdays: Quilting guild

Every third Thursday of the month the Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church at 123 Carson Road in Ferguson.

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Free blood pressure checks monthly at Life Care Center of Florissant at 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (off Parker Rd.) in Florissant every third Thursday of the month. Call 831-3752 for more information.

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Every Thursday City Voices Chorus, a women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony, meets at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1166 S. Mason Rd. in St. Louis. Members come from the entire bi-state region. Call Marcia at 636-274-0723 for more information or visit www.cityvoiceschorus.org.

Every Friday: Our Lady of Fatima #4429 Knights of Columbus Bingo 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Rd. in Hazelwood. For more information call 314.731.9330

Every 3rd Friday of the month: Bingo

2 p.m., Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Dr. For more information, call 314.831.3752.

Fridays: Celebrate Recovery

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Christ-centered, 12-step program is based on the Beatitudes. We meet every Friday at 6:15 p.m. for dinner ($5); 7 p.m. large group meeting; 8 p.m. Small groups sharing; 9 p.m. dessert at First Christian Church of Florissant at 2890 Patterson Rd. in Florissant. For more information call 314-837-2269 or visit http://www. fccf.org/ or Facebook page Celebrate Recovery-FCCF.

Saturdays: Free walk-in clinic

Salam Clinic at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ at 1425 Stein Road at West Florissant in Ferguson is a free walk-in clinic open Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the Muslim Community of St. Louis (MCSL) and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to provide basic adult medical screening, treatment and referrals free of charge for the uninsured. For more information or if you would be interested in volunteering, please call 314-521-5694 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday or visit www.stpeterschurch.org SUDOKU answers from page F-1

Saturdays: Clothing sale

On the second Saturday of each month Bethany-Peace UCC at 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. in St. Louis County hosts a clothing sale from 9 - 11 a.m. For sale are used clothing and shoes, some household items, books and toys. Fill your bag for $1.

Saturdays: Grief support

On the fourth Saturday of each month, grief support meeting “A Way With Words Ministry” meets at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christ Fellowship, rear, at 121 Williams Blvd. in Hazelwood, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 270 off Florissant Rd. There are a variety of topics monthly. You are not alone. Come help your heart heal with others. For more information call 314-605-3949.

Every Fourth Saturday’s Writer’s Workshop 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Baden Library, at 8448 Church Rd. For more information call 314-388-2400.

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Rascals win division-lose in playoffs The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon. The Rascals ended the regular season winning the 2018 West Division Championship taking seven victories in their last 10 games. It was a tight five-team race for the crown but the O’Fallon club won their last three games of the season earning the team the title. Their next opponent would be the Joliet Slammers who won the last two games of the best of five series Sunday with a decisive 6-0 victory. The Slammers move on to play the Washington Wild Things in the Frontier League Championship Series beginning Tuesday, Sept. 11th at Wild Things Park in Washington, Pennsylvania. * Impressive season River City players among the league’s best The Rascals had some of the roster players competing in the statistic department while winning 52 games and losing 44 in the regular season, which was the best record in the West Division. The leaders in the clubhouse in the league included: • Batting average – 16th in league – Paul Kronenfeld • Home runs – fourth in league – Paul Kronenfeld • Runs batted in – third in league – Paul Kronenfeld • Pitching wins – third in league – Hector Hernandez • Pitching strike outs – ninth in league – Hector Hernandez • Earned run average – third in league – Jonny Ortiz

• Played most games – tied for first in league – Clint Freeman • Most at bats – first in league – Clint Freeman • Doubles – fourth in league – Clint Freeman • Walks – tied for eighth in league – Braxton Martinez • Hit by pitch – second in league – Trevor Achenbach • Stolen bases – third in league – Kevin Suarez • Team batting average – sixth in league • Team pitching – fourth in league • Team fielding – tied for eighth in league * Probably some scouts in the stands checking these guys Lindenwood football player breaks school record Lindenwood University’s team traveled to Joplin, Missouri to take on the Missouri Southern club and little did they know history was to be made in the trip. The Lions came back to St. Charles at the end of the day with a decisive 51-13 shellacking of the Joplin club. One name stood out in the final statistics as wide receiver Erik Henneman’s name is in the history books. The receiver caught four touchdown passes breaking a school record that was set 22-years ago. Quarterback Max Meylor tossed one of the TD passes and Cade Brister had the honor of throwing three including the record-breaking one. • Cameron Sanders had a 10-yard rushing score. • Defensive back Grady Daniels picked off a pass and took it to the house. • Sanders another scamper for a score from three-yards out. • Field goal kicker Barret Foley nailed a 32-yard field goal. * Another one for the books

Sports you see with Gary B. by 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.

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In “Interstellar,” a science fiction adventure from Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, students in the mid-21st century are taught that the Apollo Moon missions were merely propaganda to force the Russians into bankruptcy. The planet was going through a terrible blight, with certain crops disappearing forever, so educators wanted children to focus on saving the world instead of leaving it. George Orwell explored this kind of revisionist history in his classic dystopian novel “1984.” Unfortunately, the creative minds behind “First Man” also are editing history. This docudrama focuses on the life of Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, and the Apollo 11 mission itself. Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planting the American flag in lunar soil became an iconic moment, but that event does not appear in the film. Though director Damien Chazelle’s intentions may be good, those who grew up watching the Apollo missions on TV remember that moment quite clearly. The “Space Race” was exactly that because Russia and the United States raced at breakneck speed to be the first to land on lunar soil. John F. Kennedy set the goal of sending men to the moon in 1961, so NASA pushed their staff and astronaut crews hard for over eight years to achieve it. This race was not without cost, however. Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling in the film, almost died on a Gemini mission after his ship docked with a target vehicle in space. The

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Gemini capsule started to spin and Armstrong used his thrusters to correct the problem. Both Armstrong and fellow astronaut David Scott were dangerously close to blacking out, though. Armstrong almost lost his life again when he was training in a lunar landing simulator on earth. Nicknamed “The Flying Bedstead,” it went out of control and Armstrong parachuted out just in time. If he had not reacted in time, another man would have been the first to step on the moon. In truth, the “First Man” had serious competition for that honor. According to Deke Slayton, head of the Astronaut office, Gus Grissom was under consideration to make the first landing. Slayton wanted a Project Mercury veteran to take that historic trip, and Grissom was the likely choice. A fire in what is now referred to as Apollo 1 claimed his life and the lives of fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger Chafee, though.

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Cold War tensions fueled the Space Race throughout the Apollo missions. Americans really wanted to get to the moon first, so removing a flag-planting scene seems like an insult to Grissom, White, Chaffee and the other astronauts who died along the way. Homer Hickam, author of the wonderful memoir “Rocket Boys,” wrote a recent op-ed piece stating that the flag-planting was not a big deal. Hickam and his friends created their own rockets in Coalwood, West Virginia, decades ago to win a national science fair. Hickam also joined NASA later in life and is currently a member of the National Space Council. Sorry, Mr. Hickam, but the flag-planting is a big deal almost 50 years later. It was an American achievement that was hard won at a huge cost. “First Man” should celebrate that American achievement. “First Man” opens nationwide on Oct. 12. 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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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

Moore On Life Recently a friend sent out a group text to inform all other friends that she could pass on a good deal at a department store she worked at – an extra 20 percent off of any sale item. Now 20 percent off any item alone is a pretty sweet deal, but add that on top of an item already on sale?! Well now, in my book, that makes the item practically free. I was all onboard. All we had to do was shop the online catalog and send her our purchase order. “Hmm. Now what should I get? What do I need?” The word, nothing, came up in answer to both of those questions. How was I going to justify getting anything when I really didn’t need anything at the moment? I put those annoying first-world problems aside and realized I desperately would need something since the price had gone down to “practically free.” It would be like tossing dollar bills down the flusher not to act on this amazing offer, so I pressed ahead with the overwhelming assignment. I swiped through the online catalog past shirts and skirts and purses and perfume and was not the least bit smitten with much of anything. Then I came across my first love, after chocolate and cats and books and Dr. Pepper and pizza and oh, vanilla Tootsie Rolls…shoes! There they were, tempting me like delicious vanilla Tootsie Rolls in the Garden of Eden: sweet strappy sandals and suede-y buckled boots and glittery flip-flops and sleek heels and comfy slip-ons…oh so many lovely,

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By Cindy Moore lovely shoes! Soon I came up with two pairs of tantalizing lovelies – a casual pair of jellies for wearing outdoors and a spicy pair of short leather boots. The good angel of common sense briefly landed upon my shoulder to remind me that I already had an abundance of every type of shoe imaginable and should donate the funds to a homeless cat shelter instead, however, I was saved by the devil of getthe-heck-out-of-my-business and immediately punched the order button. The shoes arrived, I opened the package and there they were…beguiling, adorable footwear. My husband took one look and asked snarkily, “Why do you need more shoes?” That made me laugh out loud. He should write a humor column. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Words to live by 6. Flicked in a tray 9. Text messenger 13. Cowboy movie 14. *Badgley and Mischka, e.g. 15. Young Montague 16. Diver’s lung 17. Ostrich of Australia 18. Cake cover 19. *Between stiletto and flat 21. *Winter collection 23. Drench 24. ____-de-camp 25. George Orwell’s Napoleon 28. Program for training officers 30. Win at an auction 35. Applications 37. ____ d’Ivoire 39. Port in Portugal 40. C&H crop 41. *____ couture 43. Madrid’s football club 44. “____ on Wayward Son” 46. Comedian Carvey 47. Barber’s supply 48. First-aid item 50. “Pro” follower 52. *To change the color of fabric

53. Sacred 55. Little troublemaker 57. *a.k.a. catwalk 60. *Outerwear pullover 63. Tarantino’s creation 64. Like King George, 1760-1820 66. Find new tenant 68. 1st letter of Hebrew alphabet 69. Negative conjunction 70. Do penitence 71. Those not opposed 72. *Designer Laroche 73. Espresso plus steamed milk DOWN 1. Trigonometric func. 2. *Nordstorm’s outlet 3. *Purse for the red carpet 4. Financial woes 5. Demosthenes, e.g. 6. Port in Yemen 7. Greater than the whole? 8. Alluring maiden 9. *Little Black Dress creator 10. Arabian chieftain 11. Fast time 12. Lincoln lumber 15. Come to the surface 20. Unit of geological time 22. Tokyo, once 24. Insurance industry

statistician 25. *a.k.a. Prince of Prints 26. *Designer Mizrahi 27. Tragedy or comedy or satire 29. Frog’s friend, according to Lobel 31. Civil wrong 32. Measured in loafs 33. *Salvatore Ferragamo’s home country 34. *Gabbana’s partner 36. Balkan native 38. Volcano in Sicily 42. Dine at home 45. Name of God in the Old Testament 49. Former Portuguese colony in India 51. Unprincipled 54. Deviating from truth 56. *____-____-Porter 57. Part to play 58. Part of the eye 59. Tiny sips 60. Gossamer 61. Frequently 62. Superman’s last name 63. Word of possibility 65. Debtor’s note 67. Tiger’s starting point

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