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By Brenda Mahr Passengers board and depart at a MetroLink stop in North St. Louis County. Transit is sighted as one of the key areas of focus for improving the region by the Ferguson Commission Report.
Report sites transportation and business opportunities as ways to move forward By Sara Hardin Editor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series looking deeper into the Ferguson Commission Report and how area leaders are responding to these challenges. This section will focus on business and transportation. The Ferguson Commission has released its report, titled “Forward through Ferguson,” which addresses key issues in areas such as business, racial equality, police and courts, and education in the St. Louis area. The commission, created by Executive Order by Governor Jay Nixon, and its report are direct responses to the unrest in Ferguson following the Aug. 9, 2014 death of Michael Brown. In the Executive Order calling for the creation of the commission, Nixon explains that last year’s events “underscore the need for a thorough, wideranging and unflinching study of the social and economic conditions that impede progress, equality and safety in the St. Louis region.” The city of Ferguson’s response to the Ferguson Commission Report states that several of the report’s recommendations are presently being implemented. In the interest of supporting businesses in the area, the response states that the city is “providing and securing financial support in the areas of grants, loans and other funding sources for West Florissant business owners to ensure economic success.” The report expresses the importance of recognizing the area’s working citizens and the means by which they work and travel between work and home. Kim Cella, Executive Director of Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), respond-
ed to the Ferguson Commission Report’s claim that transit is the “key to expanding opportunity to all St. Louisans,” explaining that, currently, the transportation systems in place in the area are insufficient for many working, low-income citizens. “St. Louis currently has an award winning transit system in the region. However, there are many areas where the current service levels are not sufficient to allow for a viable option for commuting for many residents,” explained Cella. “A recent study from Harvard determined the longer an average commute in a given county, the worse the chances of low-income families there moving up the ladder. We know there are many commutes via transit in St. Louis that take upwards of 1.5 hours in one direction. We agree the expansion of transit in this community would expand opportunity for all St. Louisans. We know the benefits of an expanded, integrated transit system in this region would include improved access to jobs, healthcare, and education opportunities; greater economic development and finally reinvestment in underserved parts of the St. Louis community” Cella said that by working closely with the Economic Inequity Working Committee of the Ferguson Commission that CMT was able to ensure transit and transit funding were considered priorities in the Commission Report. In order to secure funding, Cella explained that CMT plans to partner with the necessary organizations to ensure that the necessity of transit reform is not overlooked. She also expressed the urgency of selecting a proj-
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Opportunity to Thrive Racial Equity Justice for All Youth at the Center ect in order to identify the resources that should be available in order to progress and expand transit in the area. “We know state funding is a critical component to compete for necessary federal funding for the long term success of any capital project development in the region,” said Cella. “In addition, CMT will be partnering with other groups like the St. Louis Regional Chamber, the St. Louis Transit Alliance, unions, academic institutions and others to advocate for support of transit with the local delegation including the economic returns for the region with transit investment. By selecting a key project, the region will be able to focus resources where they have the greatest [need], including increased access to healthcare, education and employment and ensure effective, efficient implementation of the project. Any increase in public transit services and the mobility it enables can provide significant economic benefits to the region as a whole. Reductions in household expenses, accessibility to potentially higher paying jobs, attraction of talent and business to the region; and finally investment in disinvested areas of our community address many of the concerns in the report.” In general, Cella presses the issue of transit as a key factor in the overall success of an area, and further expresses the idea that by funneling focus into transit services, improvements in many other areas will follow. See BUILDING A FUTURE page 2
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BUILDING A FUTURE from cover “Transit is key to expanding opportunity and can impact many of the other issues discussed in the Ferguson Commission Report,” said Cella. “It is much more than the ride from Point A to Point B. There are implications with regards to location of housing and transit, health and physical activity benefits and direct returns for a community and the region with investment in transit.” Rebecca Zoll, President and CEO of North County Incorporated (NCI), pointed out several measures that are being taken to ensure positive changes in the businesses in Ferguson. These measures include “working with small businesses on increasing sustainability by providing access to learning opportunities around businesses basics and leadership training” in programs such as Building
Blocks for Businesses Small Business Workshops, and the Big Idea Pitch, which assists small business owners in developing a plan for successful growth. In an effort to bring consumers back to the Ferguson area and to its businesses, NCI launched the “Shop Ferguson” campaign. This largely publicity-driven campaign worked to advertise Ferguson businesses and encourage the public to shop locally. By marketing businesses in Ferguson, Dellwood and Jennings and reaching out to business owners affected by the area’s unrest, NCI has played a critical role in the rehabilitation of the area’s small businesses. A third hiring event hosted by Ferguson 1000 Jobs hopes to attract the St. Louis community and Ferguson residents in order to find qualified candidates for employment in
the area. With the mission to empower the community and its individuals, Ferguson 1000 will be hosting the event Oct.17, 2015 at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. The future success of the St. Louis area lies in the peoples’ ability to recognize changes that are being planned for the future, along with those that are being developed in the present. By remaining blind to these issues or overlooking the efforts that are being taken to remedy them, we continue to foster a mindset that prevents St. Louis from being, in the words of the Executive Order, “a stronger, fairer place for everyone to live.” For more information about the Ferguson Commission Report, or to read the report in full, visit forwardthroughferguson.org.
COMMUNITY VOICES Addressing the heroin epidemic in our community By Brenda Mahr Recently over 100 specialists attended a forum on - Today’s Heroin Epidemic – Lessons Learned in the 70’s. Sponsored by the Employment Connection, a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the event featured keynote speaker William M. Harvey, PhD, a nationally recognized authority on the subject, and panelists Nancy McCarthy, Co-chair, STAR (St. Louis Alliance for Reentry) and Regional Administrator, Missouri Department of Corrections; Scott Anders, Deputy Chief, U. S. Probation Office; and, Jared Opsal, Public Awareness Specialist, NCADA St. Louis Area (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse). Once called ‘The War on Drugs’ in the 1960’s, the catchphrase has changed to the “Heroin Epidemic,’ but the devastating consequence of addition on individuals and the community at its core remain the same – violence, incarceration and death! No longer contained in urban areas, heroin addiction is recognized as a plague throughout the St. Louis region and the country. Scott Anders, Deputy Director, USPO is quoted as saying “Heroin is the silent killer” and while we hear about homicides in most news reports, heroin overdoses are “more than double the homicides in the St. Louis metropolitan area.” Solutions? Dr. Harvey advised “The new heroin epidemic can be successfully addressed by a comprehensive approach that ac-
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knowledges it to be a public health issue that requires sustained efforts that include (1) provision of a full range of treatment options, (2) primary prevention activity, and (3) vigorous, fair and just law enforcement.” Once stabilized, society must give the former substance abuser, who almost always has committed a felony to support the habit, a ‘second chance!’ Employment Connection was created in 1977 to address the lack of employment opportunities for individuals returning to the community upon completion of incarceration. Employment with a livable wage and a career path is a key component of recovery from addiction. Self-sufficiency is the ultimate goal! Brenda Mahr, MWDP is Chief Executive Officer of Employment Connection, a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis. She is also a member of St. Louis Alliance for Reentry (STAR); Community Advisory Board-St. Louis Regional Health Commission; National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice; Vashon Alumni Hall of Fame; 2015 Archdiocese St. Charles Lwanga Torchbearer Awardee. 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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Timely story about Martin Luther King Jr. has second national production in Florissant A timely story about the relationship between the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his mentor, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, will receive its second national production when the Florissant Civic Center Theater and Bob Dockery Jr. present the play, “Only Just a Minute,” from Oct. 14 through 17 in the theater of the James J. Eagan Center, Parker Road at Waterford Drive in Florissant. Written by Aaron Henne and including text and characters by Levy Lee Simon, “Only Just a Minute” examines the impact of Dr. Mays, scholar and long-time president of Morehouse College for African-American men in Atlanta, on one of his protégés, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The two-act drama looks at the impact of Dr. Mays’ philosophy of a non-violent approach to civil rights protests on a young Dr. King as well as challenges to Mays’ beliefs made by a militant young black reporter following King’s assassination in 1968. The local production will be directed by Kathryn A. Bentley, associate professor in the Department of Theater and Dance at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where she is artistic director of the Black Theatre Workshop. It is produced by Morehouse graduate Bob Dockery Jr., a TV and radio production company entrepreneur who has produced more than 200 programs about African-American lifestyle and culture. Cast for the Florissant production features Darren Wilson as Dr. Mays, Darian Garey as Dr. King and Jason Little as the reporter, as well as Hassie Davis and Karl Clark in double roles. “This production is very timely,” says Dockery. “The play deals with issues taking place across the country. Second, it presents information about Dr. King as a young man and how he developed his philosophy of nonviolence inspired by Dr. Mays.” Production sponsors include Emerson, the Matthews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club, the Missouri Arts Council, Monsanto and the Regional Arts Council. Tickets are $25 for students and seniors and $30 for adults. Additionally, donations are being sought to purchase tickets for students of the Ferguson-Florissant School District to attend a special performance at 10 a.m. on Oct. 14. For information or reservations, contact the Florissant Civic Center Theater at 314921-5678, www.onlyjustaminute.com, or www.florissantmo.com.
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Hazelwood School District seeks firm to search for a new superintendent The Hazelwood School District Board of Education has issued a Request for Proposal for a highly qualified search firm to assist in identifying a new superintendent to join the school district in July, 2016. To review the RFP and for information on
how to submit a response, please visit their website at www.hazelwoodschools.org, under Board of Education, and Superintendent Search. The deadline to respond is Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.
The Third Annual, “Largest Book Party in – St. Louis” was held at the James J. Eagan Center Mayor Thomas Schneider and members from the Florissant Police Department and Florissant Valley Fire Protection District were proud to host and participate in the 3rd Annual, “Largest Book Party in – St. Louis” at the outdoor roof of the James J. Eagan Center ice rink on Sept. 14 First Book- St. Louis provided books for the officers and firemen to read to young children to promote the importance of reading. Schneider observed that a positive connection was also made between the officers and the children and that it was hard to tell who was having the Photo courtesy the city of Florissant most fun. “The Largest Book Party Pictured is Officer Steve Michael from the Florissant Police Department and some enthusiastic young readers that had participated in the Largest Book Party – St. Louis. – St. Louis” offered 300 children from low income families a chance to en- hands of children in the greater St. Louis area. joy story time, snacks and was able to pick out With help from individuals, foundations and orfour brand new books to take home. For the past ganizations, First Book – St. Louis has been able 16 years, the organization First Book- St. Louis to provide more than 100,000 new books to local has been hard at work placing new books in the children in need.
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Second Annual Race to the Shrine 5k run/walk will be held at Old St. Ferdinand shrine
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The 2nd Annual Race to the Shrine will be held on Oct. 10 at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine beginning at 4 p.m. The Race to the Shrine benefits multiple programs with local area Florissant parishes. Experience the treasure of the Shrine of St. Ferdinand, the oldest standing church in the Louisiana Purchase territory. Enjoy some delicious BBQ by the Knights of Columbus, live music by local
musicians, and have a wonderful day outside. Whether you are a runner, walker or just enjoy being a spectator, families can gather to enjoy the beauty of the City of Florissant. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, a volunteer or would like to participate visit the website www.racetotheshrine.com for further details.
A crowd of seniors attended 2015 Senior Town Hall meeting On Sept. 17 Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider hosted a Senior Town Hall meeting at the James J. Eagan Center for seniors to be informed about progress in the city and to get an opportunity to speak with the city administration and other outside organizations. Over 220 seniors were in attendance. Numerous organizations proPhoto courtesy city of Florissant vided valuable information to Councilmembers Gerard Henke, Tim Lee, Jackie Pagano, Chief Tim Lowery and Lou Jearls, Dithe seniors including AARP, Al- rector of Public Works stand with Mayor Thomas Schneider as he explained why Florissant zheimer’s Association, Center has placed Proposition S on the Nov. 3 Ballot asking for a quarter-cent sales tax for street for Hearing & Speech, Center for maintenance and safety. Senior Renewal, Christian Hosorganization. pital BJC HealthCare, CLAIM, CORP, Ferguson Peggy Hogan and her Senior Office organized Florissant School District, Florissant Valley Fire the town hall meeting and Department Heads Protection District, Greater North County Cham- from every department were on hand and stayed ber, Hazelwood School District, Mid East Area to answer questions. For other upcoming Senior Agency on Aging, MODOT, OASIS, St. Louis Events please contact the Senior Office at 314-839County Library, St. Louis HELP and the Veterans 7604.
Hazelwood hosts another Food Truck & Food Donation Night at Howdershell Park
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The City of Hazelwood is hosting another Food Truck & Food Donation Night on Oct. 6, at Howdershell Park, located at 6810 Howdershell Road, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to having seven food trucks, T.E.A.M. Food Pantry will be there to accept donations of non-perishable food items to help feed needy families in the Hazelwood and Florissant areas. The participating food trucks include Bombay Food Junkies, Completely Sauced, Juice Masters, Locoz Tacoz, Russo’s Trucktoria, Sarah’s Cake Stop, and 2 Girls 4 Wheels. They will be offering a variety of menu choices to satisfy everyone’s pallet, starting at 5 p.m. “Since we had a good turnout for the first Food Truck & Food Donation Night we had on July 21, we decided to have another one in early fall while the weather is still nice,” Hazelwood Community Center facility manager Pam Reynolds said. “Residents and out-of-town guests who attended the event enjoyed great weather, delicious food and fun entertainment.” There will be musical entertainment under the pavilion. The “Lionel Richie Experience,” featuring David Graham and Retro-Spect, will be performing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. T.E.A.M. Food Pantry accepts foods of all types (canned, dry, frozen) and basic household needs such as soaps and personal care items. Residents can also support T.E.A.M. with a check or cash
Russo’s Trucktoria was a popular place to get food at Hazelwood’s last Food Truck & Food Donation Night on July 21 at Howdershell Park. Russo’s is coming back for the Oct. 6 event along with six other food trucks.
donation. On average, they serve 40-50 families every day, Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, they are open for two hours and provide assistance to an additional 20-30 families. Each family has anywhere from 1 to 12 members. All together, T.E.A.M. helps 1,100 to 1,200 people. The Food Pantry is supported by a network of 32 area churches that collect donations (food/cash) and host fund-raisers. For more details, contact the Hazelwood Recreation Office at 314-731-0980.
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PHS recognizes biomedical sciences students in White Coat Ceremony Nearly 60 students participating in the biomedical sciences program at Pattonville High School were recognized for their professionalism and commitment during the school’s first annual White Coat Ceremony and Recognition program on Aug. 31. The students were recognized for taking coursework that will give them a head start in their college preparations for pursuing a degree in the biomedical fields. Third-year students of the program received a special white laboratory coat with their name embroidered on it. They were: Rathwaan Al-gebory, Cameron Barnes, Mustapha Barrie, Orlando Carson, Melina Custer, Marissa Etwaroo, Tanisha Felton, Kristina Gunn, Madelyn Hunsaker, Cyrus Jones, Vincent Kungu, Kiara Malone, Marissa Mangner, Nathan McClain, Hadi Mohsen, Payton Moise, Megan Morris, Erica Muamba, Alexis O’Neil, Gabi Price, Scarleth Rivera Nunez, Jerica Robinson, Abi Rosebaugh, Corissa Sampson, Abi Schnable, Tamera Shelton, Molly Sullivan and Olivia Wilfong. Second-year students were recognized with a biomedical sciences department T-shirt. They are: Sarah Baker, Staci Barnum, Michaela Bost, Ra-
chel Gamache, Taylor Hays, Da’esha Heard, Caleb Hughes, Katie Hutchison-DiBello, Luke Jacobi, Katie Johnson, Dan LaFollette, Jerrett Lee, Anna Lyell, Kali Meister, Lilly Nguyen, Marilyn Orta, Kassidy Pemberton, Courtney Penning, Hannah Robinson, Maria Serra, Emily Ta, Alyssa Tipler, Maria Vincent, Tabitha Wilkerson, Alana Williams, Essance Williams and Leann Woods. Students concluded the recognition ceremony by taking a biomedical sciences student oath in recognition of the magnitude of their decision to enter into this career pathway. The ceremony was led by Pattonville biomedical sciences teachers Kyle McFarland and Megan Hernke. “I have witnessed Pattonville’s Project Lead The Way biomedical classes bring out the best in the students sitting here today,” McFarland said during the ceremony. “I have seen every student in this room demonstrate commitment, hard work, sacrifice and most of all strong moral character. The students here chose this path, which offers both challenges and struggles that will lead them toward a career in the field of medicine.” Pattonville is in its third year of offering a biomedical science program. The program earned
Photo courtesy Pattonville School District Shown are students who received their embroidered white coats during the Pattonville High School biomedical sciences recognition program.
national certification last spring through Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs nationwide. Pattonville’s program has three classes, taken in the following order: Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems and Medical Interventions. Programs such as this are important because America needs approximately 400,000 STEM-focused college graduates annually in order to remain competitive in a global economy, according to a National Business Roundtable report. Currently, the U.S. is graduating only 265,000 annually.
Pattonville teacher named finalist for Missouri Teacher of the Year A Willow Brook Elementary School teacher Council as they held balloons and clapped. On the was surprised during an all-school assembly on gymnasium stage, Willow Brook Principal Marla Wasserman shared the Aug. 27 with the news good news with Kotets that she is one of six before nearly 500 cheerfinalists in the state for Missouri Teacher of ing students and staff. the Year. Yulia Kotets Afterwards, students at Willow Brook enjoyed is an English Language cupcakes in their classLearner (ELL) specialrooms to continue the ist at Willow Brook and was named Pattonville celebration. Kotets works with School District Teacher students whose first of the Year last May. She language is not English. is Pattonville’s nomination for the state award. As a first-generation Kotets’ colleagues at immigrant herself, KoWillow Brook planned tets is able to use her own experiences to the surprise all-school assembly. Her husband better connect with was in attendance along her students and their families and meet their with Pattonville SuperPhoto courtesy Pattonville School District needs. She joined Patintendent Mike Fulton, several school board members and district ad- tonville in 2007 and was an elementary teacher ministrators and a representative from the Mis- and reading paraprofessional before becoming an souri Department of Elementary and Secondary ELL teacher. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elEducation (DESE). During the brief assembly, Ko- ementary education from Webster University and tets walked down a red carpet, flanked on either is working on her master’s degree at Lindenwood side by students from Willow Brook’s Character University.
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Ferguson 1000 to host third hiring event for Volunteers needed at Christian Ferguson residents and entire St. Louis community Hospital In the past year, our nation and our region have been focused on taking action to create opportunities for economic empowerment. Businessman, David Spence and Ferguson 1000 Jobs have been committed to making a change. As Ferguson 1000 Jobs is approaching its one-year anniversary, they are organizing their third hiring event. Spence explained, “We moved it to the city of St. Louis
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to make it for Ferguson and the entire St. Louis Region.” Ferguson 1000 will host their third hiring event Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park located at 5600 Oakland Ave in St. Louis. The great need for economic relief motivated Spence to assist in the economic development of Ferguson and the surrounding areas through the creation of Ferguson 1000 Jobs initiative. The objective is to empower the Ferguson community and the greater St. Louis area through employment and entrepreneurship. Ferguson 1000 is a public private partnership focused on creating systemic change through, youth development, cooperative job creation, and minority business development. Michael Holmes of SLATE one of Ferguson 1000 Jobs community partners explained, “We are partnering with many organizations to make this a city wide event to include St. Louis Community College, the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and many community organizations and corporations.” Earlier this year Ferguson
1000 Jobs, SLATE and community partners held two hiring events. At the first hiring fair 30 applicants were interviewed by 17 different companies. At the second hiring fair a St. Louis County company found 26 qualified applicants to interview for various positions. Ferguson 1000 Jobs will continue its pre-registration via its website and hotline 314-6573579. According to Michael Holmes, it will also incorporate a TEXT plan to give people up to date information about the hiring event. Featured employers are looking for entry level employees, as well as high tech employers looking to diversify their workplace. Sociologist Cedric Herring found that companies with high levels diversity brought in nearly 15 times more sales revenue than companies with lower levels. Spence said, “We will have Job Readiness Training before the event to get people prepared as well as Interviewing Clothing Giveaways...etc.” Visit Ferguson 1000 Jobs website and social media networks for more information about the job readiness training sessions, and the hiring event.
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Pallottine Renewal Center names new executive director Pallottine Renewal Center has named Marillyn Webb, M.A., N.H.A., as its new executive director. Webb, who replaces Cindy Costello in the position, assumed the role in April. An experienced administrator with a 20-year track record in the St. Louis region, Webb has served as the executive director for assisted living at the Meadowlands; the executive director at St. Mary of the Angels conSubmitted photo vent for the Franciscan Sisters Marillyn Webb, M.A., N.H.A., has been named of Mary; and in administration the new executive director of Pallottine Refor the Sisters of Mercy of the newal Center. Americas. “We are very pleased to welcome Marillyn,” says Board Chair Kristin Koppen. “Marillyn’s background and skills will be invaluable as our retreat center moves into the next phase of growth in programs and in spirituality.”
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Walker Elementary principal Dr. John Koeneker donned swimming trunks and flippers to honor his promise to students who performed at the Proficient and Advanced levels of the Missouri Assessment Program testing last spring.
Dr. Koeneker allowed the fourth and fifth graders who met the criterion to hit him with water balloons. He even allowed some of the teachers to get in on the action.
Pattonville fourth-graders enjoy visit with ‘Captain Underpants’ author Saying the word “underwear” still makes kids laugh. So does a superhero police dog who gets distracted by a ball-throwing villainous cat. Approximately 400 fourth-graders in the Pattonville School District proved this to be true when they enjoyed a laugh-filled visit by Dav Pilkey, bestselling children’s author and illustrator of the wildly popular “Captain Underpants” series. Fourth-graders from all Pattonville schools were invited to attend the event on Aug. 31 at the community auditorium at Pattonville High School, and Photo courtesy Pattonville School District all six elementary-level schools children’s author Dav Pilkey presents one of his original drawings to a Willow were represented - Bridgeway, Bestselling Brook Elementary School fourth-grader during his visit to the Pattonville School District. Drummond, Parkwood, Rose Acres and Willow Brook elementary schools and while the audience watched, then quizzing the Remington Traditional School. The visit was ar- students on their names or related characters. ranged by Willow Brook Library Media Special- Students with the correct answers won the drawist Jennifer Bober and sponsored by the Novel ing for their classroom walls, a signed book from Neighbor, an independent bookstore in Webster Pilkey bearing a one-of-a-kind drawing by the Groves, and Scholastic Books. author on the inside jacket and a card with anAided by fun visuals on a big screen, Pilkey other drawing by Pilkey. shared his origins as an author and illustrator Pilkey’s generosity did not stop with the student and how he overcame struggles in school due giveaways. Pilkey and his wife donated $1,000 to to dyslexia and ADHD (which he referred to each of the six elementary schools that attended as “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Delightful- the event in order to buy books from the Novel ness” instead of Attention Deficit Hyperactiv- Neighbor. ity Disorder). He read to students and showed “We can’t thank Mr. Pilkey enough,” Bober said. them visuals from an upcoming book featuring “He gave our students such a memorable expea new superhero character named Dog Man. rience, and his generosity will mean more books Pilkey finished out his visit by drawing some of for our students to read and enjoy. We thank him his beloved book characters on flipchart paper and his wife for supporting our young readers.”
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It’s highly debatable Wow, have you seen it? The produce is out in droves at this time of year. No, not because of a booming fall harvest, but because the election is on and there is a bumper crop of fruits and vegetables running for office. So, to assist you in your choice, here is your official fall harvest guide to the candidates. Use the following list to identify attributes in each politician while watching the debates for either party. Then give each nominee as many of the items as you see fit. Whichever person receives the “least” amount should qualify for your vote. Peach – Positions are extremely fuzzy. Tomato – Tart and seedy; someone you’d like to throw a bushel of them at. Squash – Truth is totally squashed. Pear – Not a whole lot at the top and sits around on the big bottom portion. Beans – Full of gas. Onion – Their record is enough to make you cry. Beet – Something you’d like to do to him/her if it wasn’t against the law. Watermelon – Bloated ego and full of them self. Potato – Has eyes, but totally blind to reality. Pumpkin – Big, toothy grin and needs to be tossed out at the end of the season. Apple – Crisp and polished, but rotten to the core. Corn – Big ears, but can’t hear anything. Grapes – Nothing but whine, whine, whine. Kale – Doesn’t know what the kale is going on.
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Local Author Spotlight: Dr. John S. Daniels Dr. John S. Daniels, a practicing physician in internal medicine and endocrinology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has written “The Intern,” a book that will appeal to all readers. As an associate clinical professor of medicine at Washington University, Daniels has previously authored a number of papers for medical texts and research journals. However, this is his first venture as a writer of novels. “I wanted to write a book about an intense love between two men that could appeal to the general population,” said Dr. Daniels. “I also aimed to relate a sense of what it is like training to become a physician.” The main character is an intern who begins his work at Sinai Medical Center. While an outstanding physician, he faces multiple challenges in relationships that present hurdles outside the hospital. Born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Daniels is the son of Jewish immigrants who escaped the Holocaust. He has lived with his partner, Lance Cimarolli, for eighteen years and has three daughters.
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Celebrating ‘Back to the Future Days’ Thirty years ago a friend and I went to a sneak preview of “Back to the Future,” the now-classic time travel adventure. Knowing little about the plot or characters, my friend didn’t have high expectations for the movie, but that changed about 10 minutes into the story. On the way home, we had a spirited discussion about time travel and the things we would change if we had the DeLorean and a supply of plutonium. In just a few weeks, “BTTF” fans will celebrate two red-letter days in science. According to the movie, Nov. 5 marks the 60th anniversary of the invention of time travel. On that day, Doc Brown stood on his toilet to hang a clock, but he slipped, fell and hit his head. Dazed and confused, the scientist had a vision of the flux capacitor, the device that made time travel possible. In “Back to the Future Part II,” Doc and his young friend go forward in time to Oct. 21, 2015, to prevent Marty’s son from getting arrested. That version of 2015 contained flying cars, self-adjusting clothing and a highlyefficient legal system without lawyers. Hoverboards, a high-tech version of skateboards, were popular with young people. While those items haven’t been invented yet, 2015 technologies have far exceeded expectations in other areas. After Steve Jobs returned to Apple, for instance, the company released the iPod, iPhone and other gamechanging devices. Cars still don’t fly, but electric vehicles have become a popular choice with drivers who want to stay green. Entertainment options certainly have changed as well. In 1955, Marty had dinner
with his future grandparents while talking about TV reruns. Sixty years later, streaming boxes and premium television services make it easy to watch episodes of your favorite shows over and over again. “Back to the Future” fans also can download the entire film trilogy digitally to their hand-held devices. With all this talk of the past and future, what is the best way to celebrate Oct. 21, 2015? Though hydrating a pizza isn’t possible, how about serving a meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes like Marty had in 1955 and 1985? That sure beats the unfiltered well water and buckshot-laden rabbit he ate in 1885. On eBay, you can even buy a Frisbie pie tin like the one Marty used over 130 years ago. No matter what you do on Oct. 21, make that day a good one. Standing on a toilet may not be advisable, but keep an eye out for a young man and an excitable scientist with white hair.
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Sept. 30: 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.
Oct. 1: Health symposium To celebrate International Day of the Older Person ACTIVE individuals over 60 years of age are invited to participate in a new educational event called “VillAGE Symposium: Empowering Ourselves to Impact Our Diverse Senior Communities.” Sponsored by Bi-Lingual International Assistant Services and the St. Louis Minority Advocacy Coalition (MAC), with generous support from the Missouri Office of Minority Health, the event will feature inspiring presentations, including “Laughter for the Health of It,” “Senior Financial Savvy,” “Eating WELLness” and “Making a Difference.” Lunchtime keynote speaker, Loretta M. Davis,
Oct. 1: Accordion music St. Louis Button Box (4 Accordionist’s) will be performing at 11 a.m. at Church of the Master at 1325 Paddock Dr. in Florissant. They will be playing oldies, sing-alongs and taking requests from the audience. Bring a brown bag for lunch and join us for fellowship. Desserts and beverages will be served. A free will offering will be taken to defray expenses. Direc-
“The Face of AARP” will recognize area older adults who have demonstrated exemplary efforts in service to other. Reservations are required. Suggested $4 donation includes lunch and will be accepted at the event. Check in at 9 a.m., event activities from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Ferguson Community Center at 1050 Smith and Annex at 1072 Smith at Ferguson. For information and reservations, please contact: 314-645-7800; VillAGE.registration@ bilingualstl.org. Oct 1: Operation Food Search open house Operation Food Search, the largest distributor of free food in the bi-state region, welcomes the public to an open house at its headquarters facility at 6282 Olive Blvd. in University City in commemoration of its 35th anniversary of nourishing the St. Louis region. Visit www.OperationFoodSearch.org for a list of activities. The open house will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. From 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. or until food runs out, Olive Garden restaurant will host a “pop-up lunch” for 100 people at Operation Food Search. RSVPs to the lunch are required. To make a reservation, contact Derek.May@OperationFoodSearch. org. The open house also will feature a family-friendly happy hour/ice cream social from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. sponsored by Pinnacle Imports LLC and Prairie Farms. Throughout the day, visitors will have the opportunity to see how Operation Food Search feeds 190,000 people each month by touring its 25,000-square-foot operations center. Oct. 3: Rummage sale Large indoor rummage sale will run from 7 – 11 a.m. at Florissant Presbyterian Church at 660 Charbonier Rd. in Florissant. Housewares, toys, tools clothing and more will be available. Parking is at the rear of the church. Oct. 3: Vendor fair 2nd Annual Vendor Fair sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 2900 St. Catherine in Florissant from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 314-837-7113. Oct. 3: ADA 25 STL ADA 25 STL is the St. Louis celebration of the 25th anniversary of passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. Organized by Starkloff Disability Institute, ADA 25 STL is pre-
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sented by Centene Corporation and in partnership with the Missouri History Museum and St. Louis’ disability community. The celebration will occur from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Forest Park featuring the Disability Rights Museum on Wheels, the ADA Legacy Tour Freedom Bus, live music, food trucks, vendors, and fun for the entire family. The festival will include a celebration march in Forest Park at 11 a.m. More information is available at www. ada25stl.org or call Lori Becker at 314588-7090. Oct. 3: Benefit concert Several of St. Louis’ favorite local bands will join together to present “Bobbing for Dogs,” a Bob Dylan tribute and benefit concert to support, celebrate, and honor the work of Stray Rescue of St. Louis. The concert will take place at Off Broadway in St. Louis and begins at 8 p.m. (doors will open at 7 p.m.). Performers will include The Fog Lights, Cassie Morgan, Sarah Jane & the Blue Notes, Beth Bombara, Ellen (the Felon) Cook, and Abigail Oldham. Silent auctions will be available at the venue before and after the show. 100% of ticket and auction proceeds will be donated to Stray Rescue. For more information about the benefit concert, please visit Off Broadway’s website at: http://www. offbroadwaystl.com/event/929303bobbing-for-dogs-dylan-st-louis Oct. 3: Home buyer’s workshop America’s foremost non-profit housing advocacy organization will bring St. Louis area residents the opportunity to take the first step toward home ownership at a free Home Buyer’s Workshop conducted by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the William J. Harrison Education Center, 3140 Cass Avenue in St. Louis. To register for the workshop or find out about other NACA workshops in the area, go to www.naca.com or call 888-302-6222. Oct. 9: Community health fair The Ferguson-Florissant School District will host a Community Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the district’s Administration Center-Building B, 1005 Waterford Dr. During the fair, attendees will have the opportunity to receive blood pressure and vision screening. Information will be provided on smoking cessation, dental health, cold/flu prevention, stress awareness, disease
screening for men and women and resources for making informed medical decisions. Flu shots will also be offered. Insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid, will be billed directly, or individuals may pay $20 for the shot. The Community Health Fair is open to the public. Oct. 11: Blessing of the Pets Blessing of the Pets will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Truman Park off Howershell at Lynn Haven, behind Ferguson Optical. Pets must be leashed or crated and current on immunizations. Pets will be blessed individually and there will be gifts for canines. We will be in a large pavilion, so it will be rain or shine. All are welcome. Oct. 11: Concert Join us in the historic Old Town area of Florissant for the end of the 2015 Music Under the Stars Concert Series presented by the Florissant Fine Arts Council and the City of Florissant. The SSJ Rock and Roll Show Band will perform at the Fall Festival. The fun keeps rolling with two sets by The SSJ Rock and Roll Show Band on Sunday afternoon at the 100 block of St. Francois on the bandshell with performances at 1 and 3 pm. Oct. 12: World Cup Heroes luncheon To recognize the many accomplishments and contributions of U.S. Women’s National Team members and St. Louis natives Lori Chalupny and Becky Sauerbrunn, the St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation will host a special luncheon at the Missouri Athletic Club in their honor. The event will include a Q&A session with Chalupny and Sauerbrunn, hosted by St. Louis soccer legend, Bill McDermott. Proceeds will benefit the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and the St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation. For tickets and more information on the event, visit www. stlouiscivicpride.org/soccer. Oct. 14: Women’s Empowerment Seminar Sharon Stevens, an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the St. Louis area, will be the host of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Women’s Empowerment Seminar. The seminar, sponsored by The Bridge at Florissant and presented by the Chamber’s Women in Networking group, will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Catering To You at 12775 New Halls Ferry
www.mycnews.com • Community News • September 30, 2015 Road in Florissant. Justine Craig-Meyer with Doorways Housing will speak on “Marketing in a Digital Age,” and Tamiko Cuellar with Pursue Your Purpose will speak on “Building Your Personal Brand.” The event will include a fashion show, vendor tables, and giveaways. Ticket price is $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Ticket includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register for the event, call the chamber at 314-831-3500. Oct. 14: Women’s seminar Sharon Stevens, an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the St. Louis area, will be the host of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Women’s Empowerment Seminar. The seminar, sponsored by The Bridge at Florissant and presented by the Chamber’s Women in Networking group, will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Catering To You at 12775 New Halls Ferry Road, in Florissant. A limited number of vendor tables are available. Cost is $75 for member; $100 for non-member, which includes one ticket to event. Early Bird Special is $30 for members/$35 for non-members until Sept. 15. Regular price is $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Ticket includes continental breakfast and lunch. Reservations can be made online at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com or by phone at 314-831-3500. No “walk-ins” will be accepted. Oct. 16-17: The 9th Annual Calhoun County Quilt and Church Tour The 9th Annual Calhoun County Quilt and Church Tour takes place Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 onsite. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Robbie 618-232-1268 or Jane 618-883-2578. Oct. 17: City of Overland Fall Clean Up It’s clean up time and the city of Over-
land is here to help its fellow residents with the Annual Fall Clean Up. This event is open to all Overland residents and an Overland identification will be required to partake in this event. There is a limit of one vehicle per family (sorry no box trucks allowed). The “Fall Clean Up” will begin from 8 am noon at Legion Park (On West Milton, behind Legion Park). Items that will be accepted are the following: scrap iron or steel, brush and tree limbs, appliances and small junk items. Electronics may be recycled onsite (Note: a $20 fee applies to any television recycled 32” or larger. All other electronic items will be accepted free of charge). Some items that will not be accepted are the following: hazardous materials, paint, car parts, and garbage / litter items. Trolling for Trash will be available for those who are disabled and need help, but sign up early because spaces are limited. Oct. 17: Brew in the Lou School Association (LESA) – a recognized service organization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod – is proud to present the 3rd Annual “Brew in the Lou and Fine Wine Too” Event on from 1 until 5 p.m. at Koburg Hall at Concordia Seminary at 801 Seminary Place in St. Louis. “Brew in the Lou” will showcase St. Louis’ best beer, spirits, wine, coffee and good eats. New this year, attendees can vote for their favorite beer in the Home Brew “People’s Choice Award” competition. The festivities planned include the Deutschmeister German Brass Band, costumed dancers and other live entertainment, arts and craft vendors, a silent auction, plus special food exhibits, a wine pull and chili cook-off. Wristbands for “Brew in the Lou” are on sale for $30, now through Oct. 1 ($40 on and after Oct. 2). Each wristband includes tastings for beer, spirits, wine, coffee and food, along with a commemorative glass. The public can purchase wristbands online at www.lesastl.org.
Proceeds from this event will benefit LESA’s 8,300 students and 400 faculty members in 35 Lutheran schools across the St. Louis metropolitan area through tuition assistance, student services and professional development. For more information about “Brew in the Lou” or to purchase wristbands, please call (314) 268-1525 or visit LESA’s website at www.lesastl.org. Oct. 30: Kids Halloween party Costume contests by age groups, pizza and a drink for the kids, scavenger hunt, games and prizes, and candy! This is a free, safe, indoor trick-ortreating event open to children ages 2 to 12 of Overland Residents, Overland Business Owners, and city of Overland Employees and their families. Parents are required to accompany their children for the entire duration of their stay. Registration will start on Oct. 1 and will end on Oct. 29, or until the maximum number has been registered. This event will be held on Oct. 30 in the gymnasium at the Overland Community Center at 9225 Lackland Road in Overland from 6 - 8:15 p.m., with check in time between 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. only. All participants must be in costume and donate at least one can food item to enter the event. Register on Oct. 1 and be one of the first 175 overland kids entered into this year’s extraordinary Kids Halloween Party.
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Over the Fence
By Joe Morice
The “Reality Weight-Loss Diet” To the advantage of our insatiable advertising industry, diet concepts may be one of the larger moneymakers. We are a nation of fat people, to hear experts tell it. Seeing my profile in the mirror offers depressing evidence. I truly believe that when I quit smoking years ago I lessened the lung cancer risk, but would instead die from the resulting obesity. When I became overweight, besides losing my chest to my waist, I noticed an added factor of lower selfesteem. Perhaps it’s caused by the lack of self-control and prematurely wearing out my refrigerator door hinges. In any event, dieters have become great targets for the pharmaceutical industry’s Madison Avenue ad campaigns and other modern brainwashing methods. The profits must be huge. Diet drugs and supplements added to their cash cows because we have waistlines like cows. The shame of it makes me want to hide my head in my stash of pizza coupons. The pharmaceutical industry, perhaps the largest exploiter of human suffering, has been blasting their ads for every variety of pill and potion since long before “I Love Lucy” became reruns. If it wasn’t pain relievers of various labels, it was some sort of feel-good elixir that cured even more ills than old west snake oil for improv-
ing one’s health between shoot-outs. I remember Serutan sponsoring a fifties’ TV show. It made our neighbor lady feel wonderful. Containing 22 percent alcohol, it was no surprise except to her husband who found her swilling the stuff while singing soprano off-key with their Beagle. I believe we’ve become a nation of pill-poppers, thus making the pharmaceutical industry wealthier than pharaohs. They can now buy their own congressmen, which actually may be true considering Congress passed laws against buying prescription drugs from Canada. After decades of constant barrages of advertising we’ve become pill junkies. It opened the door to being taken to the cleaners by modernized snake oil salesmen who offered us diet pills, some of which bordered on dangerous. In the ongoing blame game about who is responsible for our national health care dilemma, the pharmaceutical industry may be one of the biggest stinkers. The profiteering has risen to the oil industry’s level of “obscene.” A bottle of name-brand aspi-
rin or acetaminophen may possibly cost the consumer many times production costs. Excuses are offered that research and development costs are very high. The costs of changing names and pill shapes to cancel generic drug offerings weren’t mentioned. The amusing aspect of this bulging dilemma is the hundreds of diet books written and sold by everyone from Doctor Atkins to Jane Fonda. The “Atkins Diet” was quite popular until he died of a heart attack. I’ve tried that one myself, albeit I never gave in and bought the book. Paying for it would prove I was concerned about being overweight and drop my self-esteem even further down than my over-taxed belt buckle. I borrowed it instead. Did it work? Funny you should ask. It seemed easy enough until I discovered that it would only work if I exercised. Silly me. Here I was thinking I found a diet miracle. As usual, I didn’t read the fine print. I still had to go out and waddle around the block. The diet equation remains; if food intake exceeds calorie burning, it’s blimp city. The books, tummy-tucks, pills, and tonics are great for keeping publishers, surgeons and pharmaceutical executives in Bentleys, but you would probably lose more weight walking to and from the places that sell these flab cures than by trying them. Unless, of course, there’s a Dairy Queen along the way... Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
Editor’s note: Joe Morice is currently recovering from illness and has taken some time off. Until his return we will run some of Joe’s favorite columns.