Community News: Oct.12. 2011

October 12, 2011 Vol. 90 No. 41

The second annual Clean, Green and Beautiful program will be held throughout St. Louis County on Saturday, October 22.

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By Shelly A. Schneider with information provided by St. Louis County

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It’s a wonderful way to bring families, friends and neighbors together for a common goal. St. Louis County officials are looking for volunteers for the second annual Clean, Green and Beautiful Program, which will be held in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day, Saturday, October 22.

In 2010, under the direction of County Executive Charlie Dooley, county staff from multiple departments joined together to form the Clean, Green and Beautiful program. The program’s mission is to engage every neighborhood to express community pride through antilitter, clean-up and beautification activities and education. The program is divided into three basic ideas: Clean – free of litter, trash, dumping and neglected properties, Green – less waste, more recycling, be friendly to the environment, and Beautiful – beautifying neighborhoods and public spaces through improvements, such as community gardens, tree planting, and native landscaping The program’s first event was held October 23, 2010 on Make a Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is an annual day of volunteerism and community service across the nation. Countywide activities included roadside litter cleanups, neighborhood cleanups, and community garden beautification projects. On that day, 224 volunteers helped residents of 16 neighborhoods dispose of more than 23 tons of trash, recover more than 19 tons of material and enhance three community gardens. In addition, the day marked the official beginning of the new Adopt-A-Roadside program. Several individuals and organizations renewed their commitment to maintaining county roadsides free from litter while others adopted road sections for the very first time. The Adopt-A-Roadside program has doubled its size since October 2010.

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St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley volunteered in the first annual Clean, Green and Beautiful event in October 2010.

Clean, Green and Beautiful committee will host events throughout the county.

Neighborhood cleanups and garden projects will begin at 9 a.m. County officials also encourage any organization, group or individual who has adopted a roadside to engage in cleanup efforts on that day.

In North St. Louis County, there will be a neighborhood cleanup in the West Overland area. This effort requires residents to put bulky waste at the curb for volunteers to come by and pick them up for disposal at centrally located dumpsters throughout the subdivision. It does require some heavy lifting. Gloves and vests will be provided. All volunteers will be required to sign a waiver before starting. For more information about volunteering, contact Debbie Kricensky at 314.615.8934 or dkricensky@stlouisco.com.

The community of Spanish Lake is focusing its efforts on the Spanish Lake Community Garden at Larimore and Trampe Roads. The garden has been maintained by volunteers of the Spanish Lake Community Association since it was created more than 10 years ago.

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Over the years, volunteers have moved away from the area, and some are simply no longer able to care for the garden.

Volunteers now have the opportunity to make new friends while helping their community.

Volunteers will begin at 9 a.m. and will clean out the garden of old growth.

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the frost sets in. The project will end by 1 p.m. Gloves and minimal garden tools will be provided. County officials invite volunteers to bring their own garden tools, but remind them to mark tools with their name.

For more information or if you would like to volunteer that day, visit http:// cgb.stlouisco.com.

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Does God still answer prayers?

Editor’s note: Community News is proud to feature a monthly column by Rance Thomas, Ph.D., professor, ordained elder and president of North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice.

Many people pray for themselves and others when they experience illnesses and diseases, but do they really expect to receive relief or cures? Rarely, if ever, do we see immediate cures or relief. Of course, during Jesus’ time when he prayed or spoke words of healing they occurred immediately, and this was also true for his Apostles; however, this does not seem to be the case anymore.

Regardless, what is it about religion or Christianity that makes us believe that healing can still be achieved through prayers? The Bible tells us to appeal to God in times of trouble, and He will hear our prayer and help us through any difficulty. At times, some individuals

are healed and their life circumstances are improved, but in some cases there does not seem to be any effect upon those prayed for.

In spite of this, I am convinced that God does indeed hear our prayers and answers them, but not necessarily in the way in which we would like Him to. If we truly accept God’s word, we cannot doubt that He hears and answers us when we call on Him. Let’s look at scripture to find some answers to our doubts. In the Gospel of Matthew 21:22, Jesus clearly tells us “truly I tell you, if you believe, you will receive whatever you ask in prayer.” In the Gospel of Mark 11:24, Jesus further tells us “therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

When we pray and believe that we will receive what we ask for, we are promised that God will hear our prayer and will answer us. However, we need to keep in mind that God does not always answer our prayers in exactly the way we ask, because God sees the big picture while we are looking at only one dimension. What this

means is that God has a plan for each of us, and He will not change his plan when it is not in our best interest to do so. We have to keep in mind that when trials come upon us, Rance Thomas, Ph.D. God often uses these to help us in our Professor Emeritus Sociology/Criminal Justice Ordained Elder, John Knox Presbyterian Church journey of faith and President of North County Churches Uniting for help fulfill His plan Racial Harmony and Justice for us.

Even when Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane not to have to be crucified, he prayed “Abba,” “Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (Mark 14: 36) What this means is that God had a plan for Jesus to go to the Cross and be crucified for our sins so that we could be saved. Therefore, he would not change His plans even for his only son.

Volunteers Needed for Make a Difference Day on October 22 In June 2010, St. Louis County initiated a campaign to enhance the visual and physical appearance of St. Louis County. The Clean, Green and Beautiful committee has developed anti-litter, cleanup and beautification events to help stimulate and maintain civic involvement from both residents and business owners.

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host events throughout St. Louis County on Make A Difference Day, a national day of volunteerism from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 22.

Volunteers are needed to help with neighborhood cleanups and community gardens. Activities for the day’s include: • Neighborhood cleanups in the West Overland and Lakewood areas; • Community garden projects in Spanish Lake, Affton and Lemay; • Adopt-A-Roadside cleanups.

To volunteer or for more information about Make A Difference Day, please call 314.615.5000. To find out more about the Clean, Green and Beautiful program, ongoing events and how to get involved in your community, visit http:// cgb.stlouisco.com.

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National Fire Prevention Week 2011 Focuses on Protecting Families Oct. 9-15 campaign stresses steps that can be taken to prevent fires in the home along with planning how families would escape home fires With Fire Prevention Week 2011 here, and the home heating season approaching, State Fire Marshal Randy Cole urges Missourians to remember the importance of preventing fires in the home and practicing a fire escape plan with their families.

“Taking proactive steps to prevent a fire in advance and developing and practicing a fire escape plan are two critical steps that you can take to protect your family,” Cole said. “Smoke and fires can spread very quickly.

Practicing an evacuation plan with your family can save critical seconds and could save your loved ones from injury or death.”

Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2011, is recognized annually by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and fire departments and safety agencies across the country. This year’s campaign, “Protect Your Family from Fire,” encourages everyone to not only plan an effective fire escape route for their families, but also to practice these routes at least twice a year.

According to the NFPA, in 2009, across the U.S., one home structure fire was reported every 87 seconds and on average seven people died in home fires every day. An NFPA survey also revealed that only one in three American households have developed and practiced a fire evacuation plan.

Cole offered these fire prevention tips: • Never leave the kitchen while cooking. Turn off the stove if you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time.

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.

• Have a three-foot “kid-free

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• Replace or repair damaged or loose electrical cords.

• If you smoke, smoke outside.

• Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed. Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areas where people may fall asleep.

The following tips will help keep your family safe if there is a fire in your home: • Install smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home (including the basement).

• Interconnect all smoke alarms in the home so when one sounds, they all sound.

• Test smoke alarms at least monthly and replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they do not respond when tested.

• Make sure everyone in your home knows how to respond if the smoke alarm sounds.

• Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your home and inspect all possible ways out. Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors.

Cole suggests developing a home escape plan as soon as a family moves into a new residence; regularly practicing the plan and explaining it to children; and revising the plan as the children grow up.

For more than 85 years, fire departments have observed Fire Prevention Week, making it the longest running public health and safety observance on record.

For more information about protecting your family from fire, visit www.firepreventionweek.org.

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Recent Grand Opening de.lish Cheesecake Bakery & Café Opens its Doors in Old Town Florissant Owners Jeff and Kristi Mullersman of Florissant recently celebrated the grand opening of their establishment, de.lish Cheesecake Bakery & Café, in the historic train station, built in 1878, at the corner of Saint Catherine and New Florissant Road in Old Town Florissant.

“We loved the building and wanted to see something in there that not only honored it, but would also bring people into Florissant from the surrounding areas,” said Jeff Mullersman.

The couple invested $50,000 in Owners Jeff and Kristi Mullersman, along with Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider, fambuilding renovations at 1060 Rue St. ily members, city officials and members of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the grand opening of de.lish Cheesecake Bakery & Café in Old Town Catherine.

“The building has extraordinary Florissant. (Photo by Debbie Wright.) character, something my wife and I Free WI-FI is also available to dine-in customers. could see from the start,” Jeff said. “All it needed The name of the business comes from a deep was some TLC and we gave it just that…we took family tradition. Kristi’s father, Joe, would kiss the dream that we had and turned this place into her mother and pronounce after each meal, “It’s a quaint bakery and café with a functional kitch- delish, my love!” en while retaining the charm that drew us here in “I must have heard that a million times while the first place.” growing up,” Kristi said. “The bakery’s name has They now bake and serve more than 30 flavors a special place in our hearts, so it was a perfect of cheesecake, sold by the slice or the whole cake. fit for us.”

Special orders are welcome and customers can “The bakery’s name is a reminder of how imdine in or carry-out. de.lish also offers home- portant it is to share a meal with family and made quiche, muffins, Signature Cupcakes, Sig- friends,” Jeff said. nature Sweet & Salty cookies, Bavarian Pretzels For more information about de.lish, call and a variety of other sweet and savory items. 314.831.7400.

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Youth Appreciation Awards Dinner North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) is holding its 5th Annual Youth Appreciation Awards Dinner at 4 p.m. on October 16 in the May Center of DePaul Health Center, at 12303 DePaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044.

This year 16 outstanding North County youth are being recognized for their outstanding achievement in various categories. President Rance Thomas said, "These students are being lifted up as role models for their peers within their schools. Often we only hear about the negative things that happen among students, but the vast majority is doing positive things within their schools and in their communities."

This year’s keynote speaker is St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley. Music will be provided by the Hazelwood School's String Quartet.

This year's winners are: High School Academics • Maggie Burreson, Lutheran North High School • Kristen McPike, McCluer High School • Madeline Thompson, Lutheran North High School High School Athletics • Alexis Armstead, McCluer High School

• Kemora Williams, McCluerBerkely High School • Kelsey Mansfield, Lutheran North High School • Jared Ingram, McCluer High School High School Community Service/Leadership • Brittney Watkins, Hazelwood West High School • Jessica Brinkley, McCluer High School • Kristen Henderson, McCluer High School High School Arts • Morgan Meyer, Lutheran North High School • Kamaria Keeley, McCluer North High School • Adrienne Thompson, McCluer High School Middle School • Makaiya Smith, Holman Elementary School • India Powell, Halls Ferry Elementary School • Courtney Andrews, Hazelwood East Elementary School Everyone is welcome. Tickets are $18 each and include dinner, entertainment, and helping these young people celebrate their achievements.

For further information, contact Dr. Barbara Thompson at 314.780.4464 or Dr. Rance Thomas at 314.238.6828.

Shackelford Road Improvement Project St. Louis County is tackling the chronic rash of rear end collisions – as well as the tightly stacked traffic that often causes them – on Shackelford Road, between Humes and Charbonier in Florissant.

Last month (Sept. 14), the County’s Department of Highways and Traffic held an open house at the JFK Community Center to explain potential solutions to Shackelford’s traffic problems.

These include building a shared left turn lane, constructing round-abouts and constructing Uturns – each of which would untangle the knot of cars and trucks often found on this stretch of Shackelford. (Left turning motorists effectively shut down traffic behind them – particularly during rush hour, because oncoming traffic is so dense.)

Since 2008, more than 250 accidents have occurred between Humes and Charbonier – 30 percent of which resulted in injuries. These figures are significantly greater than those considered a “high priority” by the federal government. County highway planners and engineers presently are combing through the hundreds of comments left by the public both at the open house and later via email. Public support will be pivotal in any solution ultimately selected to address Shackelford’s problems.

Residents may visit the County’s Shackelford Road website at http://www.stlouisco.com/ PropertyandRoads/HighwayPublicationsManuals/RoadwayConceptPlans/ShackelfordRoadAR1398 to learn more about the study and its timetable.

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Control Room Makeover Produces Great Sounds For The Blind Minds Eye Information Service held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its newly renovated Control Room on Tuesday, October 4.

The station, which provides readings of magazines, newspapers, and books to people who are blind or print disabled recently completed the renovation which was made possible through donations.

The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company funded the key components of the effort including computers and broadcast equipment. Emmis Radio St. Louis donated a control board which replaces the nearly 30 year old board that Minds Eye previously used.

“The new equipment gives the station a much clearer sound and allows us to provide a stronger service for our listeners,” said Marjorie Williams, executive director. “Without the frequent malfunctions of the past, listeners are not missing out on vital programming that they need to stay self-reliant.”

The Red Bud Lions Club, Collinsville Evening Lions Club, Hillsboro Lions Club, Lemay J.B. Lions Club, and Perryville Lions Club banded together to purchase software called JAWS, a screen reading software that makes computers accessible to people who are blind.

“Over 70 percent of working age people with visual impairments are unemployed,” Williams said. “JAWS makes the office accessible to our visually impaired employee and opens the door for employment opportunities for other visually impaired people.”

Minds Eye Information Service is a nonprofit radio reading service located on the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill. The closed circuit radio station provides free radio receivers and Internet broadcasts to people who are blind, have low vision or are print disabled so they can listen to volunteers read newspapers, magazines, books and retail circulars. The service reaches nearly 11,000 people in private residences, nursing homes, retirement centers and hospitals in the St. Louis metro area. For more information, call 618.394.6444 or 314.241.3400, ext. 6444 or visit www.mindseyeradio.org.

McDonalds Restaurant at 9131 W. Florissant Ave. in Ferguson recently celebrated its grand reopening. McDonalds' staff, local community leaders, members of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce and residents enjoyed the festivities. Adrienne Bryant, store manager, cut the ribbon while Cornelius Ruffin, operations consultant with McDonalds USA, holds the ribbon next to Ronald McDonald. Students from Lutheran North High School performed for the event.

Northwest Chamber of Commerce’s Chili-Dog Golf Tournament Register today for the NWCC Chili-Dog Golf Tournament to be held on Friday, November 4 at the Golf Club of Florissant. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 11 a.m. The four-person scramble format is $75 per golfer ($300 per team). The fee includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, skins and contests, a boxed lunch on the cart, hot dogs and chili dinner, raffle and awards.

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Hazelwood West High School Earns Leadership Honor for Sportsmanship Hazelwood West High School is officially a 5-Star Leadership School after completing a five-step program focused on sportsmanship, character education and citizenship. The program is a joint venture of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics “Champions of Character” program and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. HWHS started the program in August 2010 and finished the requirements within a year, earning a banner and recognition at the MSHSAA Sportsmanship Summit. HWHS is among only 17 junior and senior high schools in the state to receive recognition, and is the only school in St. Louis County to complete the program. The school received a banner for its achievement.

Tim Williams, activities director, said he was approached by the school’s former principal, Joe Dobrinic, to get involved in the program. He said it was a lot of work, from attending leadership programs, holding parent and coach meetings, providing information about sportsmanship and citizenship, online training for coaches and students, earning leadership points and more.

“I had help from a lot of people to make this possible,” Williams said.

He gives credit to Cary Lewis, Jr., guidance counselor at Hazelwood Central High School and head boys basketball coach at HWHS; Ryan Bishop, HWHS assistant principal; Jason Sellers, physical education teacher at Garrett Elementary School and HWHS boys and girls soccer coach; and Tim Schut- Hazelwood West High School is a 5-Star Leadership School, as recognized by the Missouri State High School Aczenhofer, a junior and a soc- tivities Association. HWHS received a personalized banner after completing the five-step program. Seen here are cer player. Schutzenhofer Tim Schutzenhofer, a junior, and HWHS Activities Director Tim Williams. Both accepted the banner on the school’s attended the 2011 Sports- behalf at a MSHSAA Sportsmanship Summit. manship Summit with Wilimpact their lives.” liams to receive the banner.

Sellers said the program helps prepare students “as Lewis thinks the program is important because it future contributing members of society.” “teaches character and good sportsmanship, and it “Instilling the importance of being a role model, a teaches students to understand their roles as a member desire to participate in community service and the core of a team.” values embodied by sportsmanship in everyday life is “The program is important because it truly makes vital in that preparation,” he continued. students take a look at their behavior on and off the Williams said that HWHS must meet specific refield. I believe it also makes students more aware of the quirements to maintain 5-Star status, based on the exbehavior of their coaches, other players and fans,” said pectations of MSHSAA and its partners.

Bishop. “The program helps athletes see how sports can

Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction Mark your calendars now for the Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction Saturday, October 22 at Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63138. The evening will begin with Mass at 4:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $50 person. This is Trinity’s biggest fundraiser of the year and a great way for parents, alums and other friends of Trinity to enjoy an evening out and help Trinity at the same time. There will be silent and live auctions, raffles, dinner and an open bar.

For more information, or to make a reservation, please call Dan Grumich in the Trinity Advancement Office at 314.741.1333, ext: 223.

Fall Plays in the Hazelwood School District Stage productions in the Hazelwood School District will take place throughout the month of October, featuring a range of colorful and classic stories.

Hazelwood West Middle School will stage “Peter Pan” at 7 p.m. on October 13 and at 1 p.m. on October 15 in the library. The whimsical characters of Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook and their adventures on the island of Neverland will come to life to entertain family and friends. Tickets are $2 for students with a school ID and $3 for adults.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” will keep the audience laughing and wanting more at Hazelwood East High School. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays will be performed, from comedies to histories and tragedies, in a condensed, fast-paced production. The play runs October 13 through October 15 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door.

Hazelwood West High School presents “Our Town” at 7 p.m. from October 26 through October 29 in the auditorium. It is a character story about an average town’s citizens in the early 20th century, depicted through daily life, primarily by a doctor’s son and the daughter of the town’s newspaper editor.

Tickets are $6 for students with an activity pass; $7 for adults and students without an activity pass.

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Middle Pick: “The Bravest Woman in America”

Book Buzz !

Hello, Friends: Newsbee’s the name, reading’s my game. Each month, I select three books - preschool through eighth grade chosen to fit a particular theme. These are my Book Buzz Picks and I announce them in the newspaper. A honey of an idea, don’t you think? What better place to introduce kids to good books than on the pages of their local newspaper?

Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

Sometimes we are challenged beyond our wildest dreams, like Ida Lewis, in “The Bravest Woman in America,” by Marissa Moss.

A real-life hero born in 1842, Lewis was a celebrated lighthouse keeper who saved many a person cast adrift on the sea. For her efforts, she received the Congressional Lifesaving Medal. But Lewis didn’t accomplish her miraculous feats without a lot of hard work and hours of practice rowing in the right direction.

As a little girl, Lewis had a special affection for the sea. So when her dad became a lighthouse keeper, she was as happy as a clam. Lewis took to the sea with gusto, and her father taught her everything he knew about rowing in calm and turbulent waters. He also related stories of shipwrecks and taught her about rescue techniques.

At 16, the young woman got to put her dad’s lessons into practice when a small boat pitched four seafarers into the swirling waters. Because she had developed her skills, and paid attention to her father, Lewis was able to pluck the terrified boys out of harm’s way.

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Think Green This Halloween A recent consumer survey from Savers Inc. showed that the average American family of four plans to spend about $300 on costumes, tricks, and treats this upcoming Halloween.

Instead of breaking the bank before the shopping season begins, savvy parents can nix the store bought costume and opt for designing their own.

Or, if you aren’t handy with the needle, you can organize a costume swap in your local community. Last year’s pirate costume may be your trash, but it’s someone else’s treasure.

By sending your costume to a reveler instead of the trash heap, you’ll be doing Mother Nature a favor as well as your pocketbook.

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“Real Steel” When all is said and done, “Real Steel” is a slightly futuristic version of “The Champ,” the classic movie about a washed-up boxer trying to make a comeback while bonding with his estranged son.

For Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), however, making that comeback has been a bit difficult. After Charlie’s last shot at glory, the sport of boxing changed from human contestants to robotic warriors. Spectators wanted more raw carnage than any two athletes could ever deliver, so computer wizards became the power behind the sport.

Heavily in debt, Charlie takes his low-rent robots to state fairs and unsanctioned robot boxing matches, but he typically ends up with a heap of scrap metal for his troubles. While trying to buy another fighting robot, he is reunited with Max (Dakota Goya), the son he abandoned more than a decade ago.

Like his father, Max follows robot boxing with a passion and, by accident, discovers an abandoned sparring robot named Atom. Small and technologically-outdated, Atom could be the unlikely answer to Charlie’s money troubles if he would only listen to his son.

From the very first scene of “Real Steel,” it’s obvious that this is going to be a story of redemption where everything will turn out all right in the end. The journey to get there, however, is still a lot of fun.

Breaking away from his usual roles, Hugh Jackman is surprisingly effective as a down-andout boxer grasping at one final chance for glory. Charlie also is on the run from various creditors who have financed his efforts to find a real championship robot.

Evangeline Lilly also turns in a solid performance as Bailey Tallet, Charlie’s long-suffering girlfriend. Frustrated and nearly broke, Bailey can’t resist doing what Charlie asks, even though her father’s gymnasium is rapidly heading towards bankruptcy.

It is Jackman’s interaction with young Dakota Goyo that makes “Real Steel” something special, however. The Max character is cut from the same cloth as

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Charlie, but Max obviously is a lot smarter and a harder worker than his absentee dad has been.

Arguably, the real breakout star here is the quiet, nearly faceless robot known as Atom. Designed to take multiple hits from stronger boxing robots, Atom takes a licking and keeps on fighting. Like Rocky Balboa, Atom simply refuses to stay on the mat when the odds are against him.

As a technological upgrade of some classic films, “Real Steel” actually is real fun.

“Real Steel,” rated PG-13 for some violence, intense action and some language, currently is playing in theaters.

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Lindenwood Sports Men And Women Highlight The Week The Lions football team begins one of the longest home stands in program history this week when it hosts Kansas Wesleyan as part of Homecoming festivities.

The football team (4-2) picked up another big win during its transition season last Saturday with a 41-35 win at Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Lions were one yard away from suffering a loss, but the defense came up with a big stop on fourth down with just 19 seconds left in the game.

The women’s soccer team has its biggest game of the season on Sunday when it hosts Central Missouri, the No. 12-ranked team in the NCAA Division II. The women’s ice hockey team (0-6-0) travels to Colgate next week for the final two games of its season-opening eight-game road trip.

The men’s soccer squad is on its longest winning streak of the season.

Sunday, Lindenwood travels to Truman to face a 3-7 Bulldog squad. The Lions defeated Truman 1-0 earlier this season.

The Lions rugby team (6-0) recorded its second straight shutout last week with a 127-0 win over Saint Louis. The No. 2-ranked Lindenwood squad travels to Principia this weekend. ~~~A lot on the table Rascals Give You A Big Deal 2012 Season Will Be Here Before You Know It If you buy your Rascal season ticket before November 11, look what you get: - Free VIP Parking spot with your own personalized parking space - Exclusive season ticket holder gift - Free 2012 playoff tickets (same seat) - Your name (or company name) on the back of your seat - Same seat for all 48 regular season home games - 10% off in the team store - Exchange any unused tickets for same / lesser value tickets

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- Free spring training tickets - Invitations to exclusive season ticket holder events Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for all the details. ~~What a deal Several Players Like Bye Week Heading To Green Bay This Weekend The offensive and defensive side of the ball were happy to have a week off to mend and plan ahead.

“I think this bye week it comes at a good time,” quarterback Sam Bradford said.

“It’s a good time for us to just get away from it, go back and look at the things that we have done, the things that we’ve struggled with and try to make those corrections and when we come back for game 5, hopefully we’ve got all those things figured out and we can hit the ground running.”

“It’s really frustrating,” defensive end Chris Long said. “We sound like broken records answering the same questions every Sunday but that’s on us. I’d love to answer some questions about what we did right and how we played a great game out there but we didn’t. We have some things to fix over this bye week.”

Running back Steve Jackson thinks more about just running and catching the football as one of the main players on the team.

“I think as one of the leaders, we have got to demand more consistency, demand more not just saying things but going out and doing it,” Jackson said. “At some point, talk is cheap. At some point, talk gets old. We are all professionals and we have to be held accountable.”

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Ashes to Ashes…or Gunpowder?

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There are some real downsides to this invention.

Urns with the cremated remains of loved ones might be an object of burglar booty along with TVs and stereos. Worse yet, terrorists could use them for bombs to blow up infidels. Then they could cremate the infidels to make more bombs.

What I can’t understand is how ashes from human and animal remains could be explosive. I’ve thrown matches on kindling in fireplaces that was placed over ashes and nothing exploded. In fact, the kindling usually didn’t light until I gave up on my woods training and squirted lighter fluid on it. This means ashes from flora are different from the ashes of fauna. They don’t explode. They just lay there until somebody scoops them up and the dust coats their lungs. Too bad. It would surely change the energy crisis. The oil and coal industry’s leaders might have to give up their country club memberships.

We should all be glad our remains will be used for something semi-beneficial such as aiding relatives of the deceased given to shooting at their noisy neighbors. They can claim it was a last request of their expired loved ones. I’m sure the judge will understand.

Then there’s the problem of real estate developers and the various members of city councils they own.

Its no secret they hate green spaces and one of the larger of these are cemeteries. If this cremation process for gunpowder really takes off, there will be less need for them and more room for vacant strip malls and Ogre Burgers. It will also cause a spike in the unemployment of caretakers and gravediggers but perhaps they could cross train for cremation chamber maintenance or hamburger flipping.

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ashes over her favorite campgrounds. It fell into the category of: “If-I-die-will-you-get-married-again?” questions during sleepless nights. I think I mumbled something about the high price of renting airplanes with pilots that let you throw things from open windows. Perhaps a pontoon boat?

And to think, I could’ve used her ashes for deer season. She would never know.

Anyway, the genius of species Homo sapiens when inventing new ways to destroy each other is astounding. If we run out of gunpowder, we can use someone’s cremated remains. Some folks even mentioned using ashes of their pets. Sentimentalists could shoot the late Fido at the squirrel he couldn’t catch or Fifi the cat could be fired at the stray dogs that chased her up trees.

In spite of the high price of ammunition these days, cremation ammo will be even higher. Drat! I’m currently reduced to small calibers for target practice. Shooting my .357 magnum is too expensive, but I doubt I’ll ever be attacked by a Cape buffalo anyway. As for shooting burglars breaking in while I’m asleep, I probably won’t hear them. I’m glad I’m not a state legislator in need of a handy gun or two if a lynch mob

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Two Alabama game wardens somehow figured out they could use human ashes for gunpowder.

I have no idea how they discovered that human ashes were explosive. Did they inadvertently drop a match in Grandpa’s urn on the mantel? Is it a hoax? Who knows, but they now offer a service to make ammunition from the cremated remains of loved ones. One can sentimentally shoot Grandpa over his favorite gambling casino.

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I’m a fool for fall!

Ah, spring. The time when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love. Or some such nonsense. Have you ever noticed the age-old saying mentions nothing of women? Did you ever wonder why? It might be because I have too much time on my hands, but with three kids, I doubt that’s it. As my husband, Jim, often says, “Honey, your mind works in strange ways.”

So what thoughts occur in a woman’s mind during springtime? Sure the trees are budding, daffodils are blooming, birds return to sing us awake in the morning, but that’s not it. I can’t speak for all women, but I’m willing to bet a good number of us think of camouflage. No, not the military garb seen on teenagers these days, but things we can use to cover ourselves in this season of peeling layers. Big T-shirts, to hide the “comfort food” we ate during the winter, and light and long, flowing skirts to camouflage the cottage cheese legs and blossoming rear end, etc.

Personally, fall is my time of year. There’s the crisp air, void of any hint of humidity. Apples and pumpkins bring beautiful color to our gardens, and the leaves on the trees turn gorgeous shades of cranberry, gold and orange. It’s the reason I left the Deep South after college graduation. I missed the change of seasons. Fall also gives us an excuse to light a fire. Burning fires smell almost as wonderful as they look and feel.

But there’s more to fall than the natural beauty, falling temperatures and burning embers. And my reasons for loving this particular season are purely superficial!

I love fall because I can legally cover up. No more white ankles and thighs (also known as the farmer’s tan) created from wearing long shorts and crew socks while playing with the kids in the summer sun. I can wear big, bulky sweaters and sweatshirts, with long sleeves, preferably looser than the arms they cover. The summer’s

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hottest fashions included things not meant for 40-something women with children (strappy blouses, sleeveless T-shirts and tube tops-Eeew!). Now I can drag out my beloved turtlenecks.

Fashion tip, ladies. If you want to look instantly thinner, pull a turtleneck over your head. The transformation is amazing!

Right in line with fall fashion is fall holidays. I’m not sure who planned it this way, but I’m guessing it was the Pilgrim ladies. Even back then, these women had the presence of mind to put off celebrating Thanksgiving until fall. That way we can eat the turkey, stuffing, sweet potato soufflé, hot buttered rolls and pumpkin pie, and hide it all under a big black dress. Genius! We don’t give those pilgrim women enough credit.

The stores are hip to our chocolate cravings. They love fall as much as we do.

They put Halloween candy on the shelves on Sept. 1, and print advertisements that tout the virtues of preparedness. Yeah, right. They just want you to stock up on ten bags of candy, knowing you’ll eat it all within five days and come back for more just in time to greet the little ghosts and goblins on October 31. At the same time they bring out the season’s newest sweaters, knowing that after eating all that chocolate, you’ll be back for a whole new wardrobe.

Oh, sure…spring is fine, and summer is warm and wonderful. Winter even has its good points. But show me an island in the middle of the ocean where it’s 55 degrees year-round and the required uniform is a pair of elastic-waist jeans and a big sweater (with a turtleneck, of course), and I’ll book a permanent vacation home.

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- Pepper and sea salt - 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated Directions: 1. Position oven rack on lowest shelf and preheat to 425°F. Lightly oil a pizza pan. Roll out dough as thin as possible. Let rest 10 minutes.

2. In small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high, add sausage and cook until browned. Remove from skillet, cool slightly and coin slice. In the same pan, sauté onion and parsley to golden, then stir in garlic and oregano for a few seconds. Add tomatoes to

pan, crushing them as they are mixed (do not substitute crushed tomatoes). Boil, stirring 5 minutes or until thick.

3. Spread sauce over crust, sprinkle with half the basil, mozzarella, fontina, sausage, remaining slices of tomatoes and finally remaining olive oil. Finish with generous pepper and a little sea salt. Bake for 10 minutes.

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Church Oct. 22: Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction 4:30 p.m. Mass and 5:30 p.m. Auction. $50 per person. Silent and live auctions, raffles, dinner, open bar.

Info and reservations: Dan Grumich 314.741.1333 ext. 223.

Tailgate Every Sat. May-Oct. 2011: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

At Bethel United Church of christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, 63033. Cost $15 per space. Any questions call 314.838.7853 or 314.831.2819.

Nov. 4: 4–7 p.m. Fish Fry. At St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School, 3500 St. Catherine Street, Florissant, Mo. Dine in or take home. Info: 314.837.3410.

Nov. 5 and every 1st Sat. of the month all year long: Basement/ Breakfast/Tailgate Sale At Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367 (Lewis & Clark Blvd.), St. Louis, MO. Pancakes & sausage or 2 biscuits & gravy, juice & coffee. Extra sausage is 50 cents more. Church basement sale with lots of new items and tailgate sale to sell your own treasures. Times: Basement/Tailgate is 8 a.m. - Noon;

Breakfast is 8-10:30 a.m. Breakfast is $4. A double parking spot for tailgaters is $10. Call 314.868.5722, to reserve your tailgate spot.

Nov. 13: Annual Harvest Home Dinner At Zion Lutheran Curch, 2500 North 21st Street, St. Louis, Mo. At this dinner, the Confirmands from 1961 (fifty years ago) will be honored. If you are a member of this class or any other confirmation class from Zion Lutheran Church, will you contact us? Don and Carol Mirth 636.946.5425.

Every Thursday (through December 1. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grief Share Support Group At Ferguson Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave. Ferguson, Mo. Info 314.522.3388 or leecedra@sbcglobal.net.

Events Oct. 13: 2 - 6:30 p.m. Northwest Octoberfest.

At Northwest HealthCare, 1225 Graham Road in Florissant. Celebrate new medical office building and emergency room expansion.

Attendance prizes, entertainment, free screenings to 5:30 p.m. Call 314.747.WELL (9355) to register.

Oct. 14 &15: Book Sale.

3 – 6:30 p.m. (Friday) and 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Saturday). Friends of Ferguson Library at the auditorium of the library.

Oct. 15: Noon – 6 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner.

At Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish Hall, 2001 N. 11th Street, St. Louis.

All-you-can-eat with salad, spaghetti, bread, dessert and choice of beverage. Adults $6.50; Children 4-10 $4; Under 4 free.

Oct.15: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Health Wellness and Happiness Fair At 11634-11636 W. Florissant Ave. Free medical, dental screenings, food samples, activities, drawings and performances. Info at 314.837.9777 or www.fisherwellnesscenter.com.

Oct. 15: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fin Man at Gary’s Automotive.

At 1779 N. Hwy. 67. Free car washes, collectible cars on display, popcorn and hot dogs. Proceeds benefit Mary Grove Children. Info at 314.831.5843 or www.garysautoonline.com.

Oct. 22. 7 p.m. Trivia Night Bishop Wurm Assembly Ladies Auxiliary #2012 hosts trivia night at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne KC Hall, 50 rue St. Francois, Florissant.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Info: Chris Herbert 314.650.7622. Tickets: Beth Zak 314.443.6059.

Oct. 22: 1-4 p.m. Fall Festival.

At Crystal Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. Entertainment, inflatable, bounce houses, and food.

Info: 314.838.2211.

Oct. 27: 7 p.m. North County Christian School Open House For prospective students and families Pre-K – 12th grade, 845 Dunn Rd. Florissant, MO 63031. Info: 314.972.6227 or www.nccsedu.org.

Oct. 29: 7 pm. Rotary Club of Florissant Annual Charity Dinner Auction.

At Yacovelli’s Restaurant, 407 Dunn Road in Florissant. Tickets are $75 each or $750 for table of 10. Preregister only. Info: www.florissantrotary.org.

Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!!

Please contact the Florissant Senior Office for more information at 8397604.

• Monday Club: Meets every Monday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich - coffee and tea are available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also scheduled.

• Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center.

Bring your lunch! Bingo, Trips, Speakers and special events are planned.

• Wednesday Club: Meets every Wednesday for Bingo from 11:302:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwichcoffee and tea available. Interesting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also available.

1962 Hazelwood High School Reunion

Graduates from the class of 1962 are invited to attend the 50th Reunion in June 2012. Please contact Shirley at 314.799.1147 (cell phone) for more info.

1967 Hazelwood High School Reunion: We are looking for classmates of Class of 1967 Hazelwood High School. We are having a 45th reunion in 2012. Please contact Kay at 1967hhshi@gmail.com or 636 7452601 for more information.

Every Saturday: 8-10 a.m. Chess Chess is played every Satuurday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or later, at MidRivers Mall in the food court.

Come join us for some interesting games!

3rd Thursday of each month: 12:15 NARFE Chapter 1229 - Meeting for all Active and Retired Federal Employees At Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles, MO. For more info, call Sandy Luber at 636-4624297.

1st and 3rd Wed.: 7 p.m. St. Charles Area Wood Carvers Diverse group of people has a wide variety of carving skills ranging from novice to professional. Meetings include brief business mtg. followed by carving session. At Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors always welcome!

Every Weekend: Orchard Farm Radio Controlled Flying Club Public invited & welcome every weekend to watch our flying model airplanes. Bring the family. Directions to the field at www.orchardfarmrc.com or call 636.300.1480.

Every Thursday Evenings: 7:30 p.m. St. Charles Municipal Band Frontier Park, www.stc-munyband.com.

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Every 3rd Monday of the Month: 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood Watch Visit our wesite for location, http:// ca.groups.yahoo.com/group.neighborhoodwatch_FlorissantMO or call 314.830.6042.

Health and Meetings St. Chatherine Retirement Community Events 3350 St. Catherine St., Florissant.

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Every Monday. 5:45 p.m. Line Dancing with Minnie Beginners welcome.

Oct. 12: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cancer Support Group at May Center Info: 314.344.6090.

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Free Exercise Class Led by personal trainer. Call for details.

Oct. 12: 6:30 p.m. Knee and hip replacement class Call 314.837.5555 to register.

Every Thursday. 10:30 a.m. Free Tai Chi for Seniors Oct. 6: 9 a.m. Breakfast and Bingo Oct. 6: 10 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic

Oct. 11: 10:30 a.m. Oktoberfest Happy Hour with lunch Oct. 13: 9 a.m. Breakfast and Medicare & Prescription Drugs Seminar Presented by MD Pharmacy Oct. 19: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall Bazaar, Quilt Show & Bake Sale

Oct. 20: 9 a.m. Breakfast and Fall Health Fair Oct. 25: 10:30 a.m. Halloween Happy Hour and lunch Prizes for the best costume (optional) Oct. 28: 2 p.m. Project Hands Volunteers needed to knit, crochet, and quilt for various children’s organizations.

Oct. 13: Noon to 1 p.m. Might Hearts and Lungs Support Group Info: 314.344.6023.

Oct. 18: 6 p.m. Hip Replacement Class Call 314.291.3399 to register.

Oct. 18: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grief and Loss Support Group At Bridgeton Trails Library. Info: 314.344.7080.

Oct. 19: 5:30 to 7 p.m. General Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Info: 1.877.477.6954.

Oct. 24: 6 p.m. Arthritis and Shoulder Replacement Seminar At May Center. Free. Call 1.866.

SSM-DOCS to register.

Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out for volunteers that can do a significant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Discover the rewards of volunteering!

If you’re looking for a rewarding

way to spend your time, volunteering at Christian Hospital is an ideal match. Volunteer positions are available in many different areas.

You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhospital.org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lobby. For more information, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314-653-5032.

12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Can email for further information: metrostlouissia@ gmail.com.

• Every Sunday: 6:30-8 p.m.

7401 Delmar Ave. in University City; lower level of Holy Communion Episcopal Church; contact 314-993-5421.

• 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11 a.m.

500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636-561-1407.

• 1st and 3rd Tuesday: 12:30-2 p.m.

320 N. Forsyth Blvd in Clayton; lower level in Samuel United Church of Christ; contact 314968-3477.

• 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8 p.m.

2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West

Hospital; contact 636-561-1407.

Support Groups Every Wednesday: 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Naranon 7:30 – 9 p.m. New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church, 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, Mo 63043.

Info: email MoreInformation@att. net or visit www.Nar-Anon.org.

Thursdays: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

GriefShare Support Group At Ferguson Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson, Mo. 63135. Support group for those who have lost a loved one. Info: Lee Cedra at leecedra@sbcglobal.net.

Mon. & Thurs, ongoing: 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Breathe Designed for people with pulmonary disease – participants focus on deep breathing, exercises and relaxation. Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite

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Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group This nationally recognized program provides education and support for those with schizophrenia.

Group is facilitated by an experienced STEPS nurse. For info, call 314-839-3171.

Diabetes Basics Proper diabetes treatment and education can help you learn to live well with diabetes. Call 314.344.7024 for info or 314.3447220 to enroll.

Diabetes Self Management Training A series of four classes over a sixmonth period of time. Call Central Scheduling to make an appointment at 314.344.7220. The classes are covered by most insurance plans.

SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Monday (6-7 p.m.) and Tuesday (noon -1 p.m.) in October. Weight loss HMR Program Orientation. Register at 1.877.477.6954.

Oct. 5: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adjustable Gastric Banding Support Group At May Center. Call 1.877.477.6954.

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Missouri Insurance Department Warns of Con Artists

Missouri's top insurance regulator is asking seniors, health care providers and others to be on the lookout for unscrupulous insurance agents during the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 to December 7.

Missouri Insurance Director John M. Huff, along with an official from Medicare, has signed a letter to home health workers in the state asking them to report insurance agents and other salespeople who violate Medicare solicitation rules.

"We will be working to make sure that the agents and brokers working on behalf of these plans act appropriately and in accordance with Medicare's laws and guidelines," reads the letter from Huff and Judith Flynn, associate regional administrator for Medicare.

"The vast majority of licensed insurance agents in Missouri are honest and have their customers' best interests at heart," said Huff. "But as with any industry, there are bad actors seeking to take advantage of Missouri seniors. We must do all we can to prevent that, and we need the public's help."

The letter, sent to companies that provide in-home health services to Missourians, also provides a list of acceptable and

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Huff encourages consumers to take advantage of the CLAIM program, a free service funded by the Department of Insurance and Medicare, which provides expert one-on-one counseling for Missourians with Medicare and their loved ones. Consumers can call 800.390.3330 or visit missouriclaim.org.