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The Florissant Civic Center’s Upcoming Performances There is always something to do in North County. At the Florissant Civic Center, local, children’s, and national performance groups do their thing 46 weekends each year, says Gary Gaydos, manager of the Civic Center Theatre and advisory member for the Florissant Fine Arts Council. “We really are the cultural hub of North County, because if you can’t see it at the Rep, downtown, or on Grand, where are you going to go?” To Florissant! “We try to do a smattering of what we see as the best out there—like a smorgasbord,” Gary says. “You can subscribe to the Applause/Applause professional touring series, the St. Louis Family Theatre Series, and the community theatre groups the Alpha Players or the Hawthorne Players Series.” Or, of course, you can buy tickets for single shows. “We have the lowest prices in St. Louis for online ticketing fees: I’ve never seen anybody lower. We keep them that low because we’re taxsupported,” Gary explains. “If the public calls our box office at 314.921.5678, there are no service fees for credit card ticket purchases.” Below are several upcoming shows, but the best way to stay informed about the performances at the Civic Center Theatre is to call or email to get on the mailing list. Call 314.921.5678, email fcct@florissantmo.com or visit www. FlorissantMO.com. NOVEMBER Five By Design In Ultra Lounge From Minneapolis, MN November 23 at 8pm Set in the format of a faux radio broadcast from a tiki room, Live! From The Ultra Lounge travels to exotic locales
for a taste of the rhythms that awaken the desire for sun on your skin and sand between your toes. The music not only takes you abroad but also focuses on the kings and queens of cool: Bobby Darin, Rosemary Clooney, Wayne Newton, Louis Prima & Keely Smith and the songs they made famous in fantastic new arrangements. Five By Design takes swing to the next level - for the ultra-hip and the ultra-cool. Tickets: $28 Adults; $26 Seniors/Students; group rates available Peter Pan November 24 at 2pm, November 29 at 2pm, November 30 at 2pm Peter Pan is an adapted version of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale created by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. This touring production from Theatreworks USA, New York, NY explores the journey of a group of children in turn-of-the-century London who use their imaginations to reenact the story of Peter Pan. This production encourages children to let their imaginations take “flight” and to create their own adventures using household objects as props and puppets as characters. Tickets: $5.25 each DECEMBER St. Louis Brass Band Presents: Holiday Spectacular December 1 at 2:30 p.m. This concert will feature music from Tchaikovsky, Berlin, Anderson and others. Santa will make a very special visit to the audience and the concert will include an audience sing-a-long. Tickets: $7 Adults; $5 Seniors/Students Florissant Barbershoppers Present:
A Little Bit Of Christmas December 6 at 7:30pm The Florissant Barbershoppers - Men of Harmony present an evening of music of the season. Some accomplished singers from local high schools will perform as well as the Men of Harmony. Musical fare will include traditional carols along with some more contemporary songs of the season that will bring a smile to your face and a song to your heart. Come and enjoy a cappella music at its best, a great evening of entertainment! Tickets: $6 each Northwinds Concert Band Presents: Hometown Holiday Special December 8 at 3pm Northwinds Concert Band’s annual Holiday concert is a cherished family tradition. Under the direction of Larry Marsh, this acclaimed community See Go See a Show page 2
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Movie “Though it’s good to see Chris Hemsworth wielding Thor’s hammer once again, The Dark World is a bit disappointing compared to the previous Marvel films,” writes Steve Bryan.
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Sports and Learn & Play Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.
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Go See a Show from cover band will present a varied program of brightspirited music, including traditional holiday favorites, with special guest soloists and a few surprises. Northwinds is a program of FergusonFlorissant’s Community Education Department. Admission: $8.00 Adults; $6.00 Seniors/Students; $12.00 Immediate Family. Florissant Fine Arts Council Presents: Christmas Time In Ireland Direct from Dublin December 13 at 8pm Visit the Emerald isle at the most wonderful time of the year – where there is a celebration of family in every home, a candle in every window and a song in every heart. This is a dynamic concert of the finest Irish song, dance, music and laughter, starring Tony Kenny and his troupe of unforgettable Irish performers. Tickets: $28 Adults; $26 Seniors/Students Hawthorne Players Present: A Christmas Carol December 20 at 8pm, December 21 at 2 & 7pm, December 22 at 2pm Introduce or reacquaint yourself and your family to that curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge, as he humbugs the holiday until the ghost of his former partner Marley, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet-toCome open his heart and mind to the reality that mankind is his business. Come sing along with traditional Christmas Carols throughout the show. This production is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Mary Agnes Eichenberger. Tickets: $14 Adults; $12 Seniors/Students; $5 Children 12 & under Denial 3 Productions Presents:
A Tribute To Trans-Siberian Orchestra December 28 at 8pm Come experience the power, the music and the magic once again this Christmas season as Denial 3 Productions performs some of the greatest songs of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Emulating the very show that has entertained millions, Denial 3 Productions has spared no detail when it comes to the music, the lasers, or the snow. Tickets: $25 in advance; $27 at door JANUARY Ryan & Ryan From Tulsa, OK January 12 ats 2pm Ryan & Ryan is a dynamic father-son piano twin duo that blends classic and contemporary music into an enthralling concert experience. From Rachmaninoff to Gershwin to Billy Joel, Donald Ryan (Steinway Artist) and Barron Ryan combine their talents to create a dazzling blend of old and new schools. As a performing team, Donald and Barron amaze audiences with their skill, expressiveness, and love of making music. Their experience in classical, jazz, ragtime, hiphop, and funk allows them to create exciting new music and give fresh interpretations of old. Tickets: $28 Adults; $26 Seniors/Students; group rates available The Teacher From the Black Lagoon and Other Storybooks From Theatreworks USA in New York January 17 at 7:30pm, January 18 at 2pm, January 19 at 2pm This is an exciting new musical revue based on favorite contemporary children’s books. Tickets: $7. Group rates available.
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Christmas House Decorating Contest The City of Florissant’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Christmas House Decorating Contest. Applications are free to Florissant Residents and will be available beginning November 25 at the James J. Eagan Center, JFK Community Center and Florissant City Hall. Prizes awarded to the best decorated homes. Temporary yard signs acknowledging 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be posted. The City will remove the signs within one week. Deadline to apply is Friday Decem-
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Volunteers Needed in North County For 2014 Senior Citizen Income Tax Program The County Older Resident Programs (CORP) needs volunteers for their 2014 senior citizen income tax program. CORP, a division of the Saint Louis County Department of Human Services, seeks volunteers to assist with a variety of positions, including: 1) Electronic filing tax assistance at South County sites 2) Quality Reviewers for federal returns at South County sites 3) Appointment Schedulers and Intake/Greeters at the South County Government Center (Mehlville) Training, held in January 2014, is provided for all positions. Volunteers begin working the end of January or the first week in February and continue through mid- April. Interested individuals should contact Kylie Christenall at 314.615.4435 or kchristenall@ stlouisco.com.
ber 13 at 5pm. Judging will begin at 6pm on Tuesday, December 17. For more information, visit #1James J. Eagan Drive in Florissant or call 314.921.4466 or 314.921.4250.
John F. Kennedy Center Rededication
Mayor Thomas P. Schneider will host a brief ceremony to rededicate the recreation center at Koch Park in honor of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas on November 22, 1963 at precisely 12:30pm Central Standard Time fifty years ago this year. The public is invited to hear a presentation that Mayor Schneider has been delivering to dozens of schools located in Florissant reflecting on the life and death of John F. Kennedy and how it affected the Nation. An audio of Kennedy’s inaugural address will be included in the program. Light refreshments will be available after the ceremony. Mayor Schneider requests that all churches in Florissant toll their bells in funeral fashion in unison starting at 12:30pm
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on Friday, November 22 for 46 seconds, one second for ever year of the young president’s life. Everyone in Florissant is encouraged to observe a moment of silence for whom the bells toll. If weather permits attendees are requested to assemble outside the front entrance to the John F. Kennedy Center in Koch Park at 12:20pm on Friday November 22. At 12:30, we will listen to hear church bells toll for 46 seconds followed by a moment of silence for the President slain exactly 50 years ago. We will then proceed to the JFK Center foyer where Mayor Schneider will address those present from a podium near the original 1971 bronze plaque and the portrait of President Kennedy. After the presentation cookies and beverages will be served and conversations had about where you were on who were you with on that fateful day and that mournful weekend.
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Volunteer for Veterans The Missouri Veterans Home-St. Louis is a 300 bed skilled care nursing facility located in North County and convenient to interstate 270. There are seven Veteran Homes in this great state, five Veteran Cemeteries, and strategically located Veteran Services Offices. For further information on all services we provide for our heroes, log on to our Missouri Veteran’s Commission website at mvc.dps.mo.gov. Volunteer Services is the key to ensure our Veterans “live life to the fullest.” We offer many opportunities for the community to get involved and join this great team serving our heroes. If you are interested in volunteering at one of your local Veterans Homes, please come in and fill out an application. Your application will be processed and someone from the Volunteer Services office will contact you to come in at your convenience for an interview and a tour of our Veterans Home. Please feel free to call Julie Goulet (Director of Volunteer Services) at 314.340.6389 ext. 239 for any further information. We would love to have you join this great team proudly serving our Veterans.
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Lindbergh’s Iconic Plane Lands Audiology Services at Water Tower Back Home at Lambert Airport Health Center
Charles Lindbergh’s 1934 Model D-127 Monocoupe plane is back where it belongs at Lambert- St. Louis International Airport. The historic plane is an iconic symbol to many who travel through the St. Louis airport. The plane was installed at Lambert Airport in 1979, but was removed in 2011 to make room for the recent renovations. During that time, the Missouri History Museum conducted a conservation effort on the plane. The restored Monocoupe plane is now suspended from the ceiling above the Concourse C checkpoint/Exit in Terminal 1. Passengers who want to learn more about the Monocoupe plane will find more information from an interactive kiosk on the upper ticketing level. The interactive kiosk covers the history of Lambert, Charles Lindbergh and the restoration of the aircraft
Grace Hill Health Centers Inc., which operates five health centers and a community health program in St. Louis, now offers audiology services for adults age 60 and over through the Center for Hearing & Speech, a St. Louis-based charity, at the Water Tower Health Center, 4414 North Florissant Avenue. Audiology services are available from 8:30am - 4:30pm every Tuesday. Appointments can be made by calling 314.968.4710. A doctor of audiology with the Center for Hearing & Speech is available for audiology services at Water Tower Health Center each Tuesday. Senior residents of north St. Louis and near North County are invited to make appointments for comprehensive auditory testing. Costs for audiology services and hearing aids can be heavily subsidized, with sliding fees based upon financial need for uninsured patients. Missouri Medicaid, Medicare and some private, commercial insurance plans are accepted. Financial scholarships are available for those who qualify. Approximately 260,000 people in the St. Louis metropolitan area have some type of hearing loss. More than 28 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, a number expected to double by 2030. Audiology is a clinical service that evaluates and treats most hearing disorders. Audiologists can determine when someone is in need of a hearing aid as well as provide counsel about the benefits and limitations of using a hearing aid. Audiology services are provided at Grace Hill’s Water Tower Health Center through collabora-
tion with the Center for Hearing & Speech, a St. Louis-based, non-profit organization founded in 1920. The Center’s audiologists and speech/language pathologists have doctoral or master’s degrees, are state licensed and nationally certified. Each year thousands of people are served by the Center’s dedicated professionals. Comprehensive audiologic evaluations include tympanometry, air and bone conduction pure tone thresholds and speech discrimination testing. The Center for Hearing & Speech provides hearing aids through its financial assistance programs as well as additional hearing aid services such as custom ear-mold impressions for new or existing hearing aids, minor on-site hearing aid repairs and hearing aid programming adjustments. Grace Hill Health Centers Inc., an agency of Grace Hill, began in 1906 with a small community health and pharmaceutical service. Sister agency Grace Hill Settlement House was founded in 1903 by the Episcopal Diocese to help immigrant families “settle into their new neighborhood” on the near north side of St. Louis. The Center for Hearing & Speech is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization and a proud member of the United Way, which provides major funding. The Center’s primary goal is to identify, treat and help St. Louisans with communications disorders by offering speech/language and audiology services to children and adults, regardless of whether they have insurance and/or financial resources to afford such care. For additional information call 314.968.4710 or visit www.hearing-speechstlouis.org.
Children Learn A Lesson of Hope With HolidayThemed Piwacket Theater Production The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division and Hazelwood Community Enrichment Commission are teaming up to provide theatrical entertainment for young children right before the holidays. Both organizations are sponsoring The Piwacket Theater for Children’s presentation of The Mischievous Elf on Saturday, November 23, at the Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Road, starting at 11am. The program offers free admission and is open to the public. Its 40-minute character building storyline about hope is popular among kids, ages 2 to 10, and their families. With catchy songs, colorful costumes, and magical props, this pro-
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duction illustrates Piwacket’s commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of children today. This year marks Piwacket Theater for Children’s 22nd season in St. Louis. Its mission is to engage youngsters from all walks of life with quality shows that spark imagination, teach a lesson and inspire hope while sharing the gift of storytelling. Piwacket creators Edie Avioli, Scott Sears and Charlotte Dougherty have penned 20 engaging shows for local children and their families. For more information, contact the Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Office at 314.731.0980.
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City of Florissant’s Thanksgiving Holiday Special-Peter Pan The City of Florissant’s Thanksgiving Holiday Special will bring to life on stage the classic tale of Peter Pan from TheatreworksUSA, NY, NY. Peter Pan explores the journey of a group of children in turn-of-the-century London who use their imaginations to reenact the story of Peter Pan. Astonished by Peter Pan’s appearance in the nursery, young Wendy, John and Michael are intrigued by his tales of Never Land, the home of fairies, mermaids, pirates, and the poor Lost Boys who need a mother. With the help of a little fairy dust, they fly off with Peter to find adventure. Meanwhile, in order to exact his revenge on Peter Pan, the evil Captain Hook has devised a series of dastardly plans. This production is based on John Caird and Trevor Nunn’s adaptation of Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, which they developed for London’s Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982. In the spirit of J.M. Barrie’s origi-
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nal tale, our director, David Schechter, has chosen to tell the story through the eyes of six children who are living in Edwardian England (the early 1900s), and decide on Peter Pan for that evening’s play-acting. The adventure begins as the storyteller starts reading, and by adding a few simple “props” to their wardrobe of nightshirts and dressing gowns, the children are transformed into the classic characters of Peter Pan. As it would have been in an era before television and video games, the story is told without the aid of special effects (for example, when Peter teaches Wendy and her brothers how to fly, the children act it out by making their dolls “fly”). Performances at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Parker Road at Waterford Drive, are on Sunday November 24, Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 at 2pm. Admission is $5.25 to all. Call 314.921.5678 or go online at www.florissantmo.com to make reservations or for more information.
Send Holiday Mail to Military Members This holiday season, the Red Cross once again is partnering with the St. Louis Rams to send holiday wishes to active military, their families and veterans in homes and hospitals. Rams Defensive End Chris Long has volunteered for a second year to be the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes honorary chair. The Holiday Mail campaign gives, schools, organizations, companies and individuals an opportunity to honor our servicemen and women by sending cards during the holiday season. The Red Cross will screen and send cards to military installations around the world. Thousands will be distributed locally. This year, the Red Cross and the St. Louis Rams are encouraging local schools to join in this cornerstone event. The participating school that creates the most holiday cards (per student) will win a Rams PLAY 60 Challenge Assembly, including a St. Louis Rams player appearance. The PLAY 60 Challenge Assembly is an
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interactive and educational way to promote the importance of health and fitness. “The Red Cross has been serving military members and their families for 130 years. This effort with the Rams will help us thank those who sacrifice every day for us,” said Cindy Erickson, Red Cross Regional CEO. “We are thrilled to partner with the Rams on this project.” To learn more about the Holiday Mail for Heroes project or see how you can get involved, visit redcross.org/stl (local programs) or contact Kelsey Vaughan at 314.516.2789 or kelsey. vaughan@redcross.org. The American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region is a proud member agency of the United Way, which makes significant investments every year in Red Cross services.
The City of Florissant’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Visit with Santa on Saturday, December 14 from 9:30 - 11am at the Nature Lodge at Sunset Park. Tickets are free to Florissant residents, but only a limited number of tickets will be available. A Florissant resident card required to obtain tickets. Tickets will be available at the JFK or JJE Center beginning Monday November 25. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring a camera for a photo with Santa at the beautiful Sunset Park Nature Lodge. For more information call 314.921.4250 or 314.921.4466.
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The First-Ever Here Today Store Opens In Florissant
A special grand opening and ribbon cutting was held for the first ever Here Today store that opened in Florissant. This is the first store to open not only in the State of Missouri, but in the world. More stores are in the planning stages to open in the St. Louis Metro area and other markets in the Midwest. Here Today is unlike the typical discount store. They will have deals on all sorts of items ranging
from food and beverage to home décor to the everyday products you want and need. Unlike other discount stores, Here Today creates an upscale presentation for shopping enjoyment. They are located at 770 N. Highway 67 in the Florissant Meadows Shopping Center. The hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday: 10am 9pm and on Sunday: 10am - 6pm.
SFW Partners Adds Schnurbusch & Associates to the Practice John R. Schnurbusch, CPA, owner of Schnurbusch & Associates, LLC, has become a partner at SFW Partners, LLC. Other members of John’s firm who joined the practice are Ruth Spalding, CPA, Sarah Stackle, Roxanne Walton and Natalia Sirtak. John has more than 23 years of public account-
ing experience, with an emphasis on providing his clients with high-level tax and business management advice, as well as estate planning. John has consulted with clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, dentistry & medical practices, not-for-profit organizations, wholesale and retail distribution, construction and real estate development companies. The combined firm will have 28 people, seven of which are partners. Partners include Richard M. Flom, CPA; John L. Forir, CPA; Lisa A. Klempert, CPA; John R. Schnurbusch, CPA; Tim R. Shapiro, CPA; Richard F. Waigand, CPA and Lance G. Weiss, CPA. One of the leading accounting and consulting firms in the St. Louis area, SFW Partners provides quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. SFW Partners’ expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more indepth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. For information: www.sfwpartnersllc.com.
Great Rivers Greenway Adds Three New Project Managers The Great Rivers Greenway District is pleased to announce that the organization recently added three new members to its growing team. Mark Vogl and Megan Riechmann have joined as project managers, while Elizabeth Simons is serving as an assistant project manager. They will work together with other members of Great Rivers Greenway’s staff to further expand the Elizabeth Simons of Ferguson River Ring, a planned 600-mile interconnected system of parks, trails and greenways that will encircle the St. Louis region. As project managers for Great Rivers Greenway, both Vogl and Riechmann will be responsible for overseeing the planning, design and construction of park and greenway projects within the District’s master plan. As Great Rivers Greenway’s new assistant project manager, Simons will aid the District’s project managers and staff with greenway development and supporting activities. Prior to joining Great Rivers Greenway, Simons, who lives in Ferguson, managed the Live Well Ferguson program, where she implemented the City of Ferguson’s bicycle and pedestrian plan and enacted citywide programs and policies to prevent obesity. She also has assisted the City of Clayton and the Southwest Garden Neighborhood Association in St. Louis City with streetscape enhancement and multi-modal transportation projects. Simons holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs from Saint Louis University. The hiring of the three new project managers comes as a result of the successful passage of Proposition P in April 2013, which authorized a 3/16th of a cent sales tax increase in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. The tax went into effect October 1 and provides additional funds for regional parks and greenways in St. Louis City and St. Louis County, as well as transformational improvements to the Gateway Arch Grounds. The additional funds received from the measure have allowed the District to grow and expand its staff, enabling Great Rivers Greenway to accelerate the expansion of the River Ring and elevate efforts in promoting the conservation of natural resources, wildlife habitats and water quality improvements, and connecting people to the outdoors by providing healthy and active options for area residents and visitors. For more information, visit www.GreatRiversGreenway.org.
Hazelwood City Council Filing Opens Persons interested in filing as candidates for election to the Hazelwood City Council may obtain nominating petitions from City Clerk Colleen Wolf, at Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane. Positions to be filled for full three-year terms at the election on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, are for the Council seats representing Wards 2, 4, 6, and 8. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and a registered voter. They must also have lived in the City for at least two (2) years immediately prior to the election and reside in the Ward for which the office is sought. Filing for the election opens on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at 8am, and closes on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 5pm. Nominating petitions for Ward Council members shall be signed by no less than 25 and no more than 50 registered voters eligible to vote for the candidate. These petitions must then be filed with the City Clerk by January 21, 2014. For further information, please contact Hazelwood City Clerk Colleen Wolf at 314.513.5020.
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Missouri NEA, Missouri Bar, Missouri Press Association Sponsor Essay Contest
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The Missouri NEA, the Missouri Bar and the Missouri Press Association challenge students in grades four through 12 to put their writing and thinking to the test in the annual Law Day Essay Contest. This year’s essay prompt is “Celebrating the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” The Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to bar people of any race from eating at a restaurant, staying at a motel, or sitting anywhere in a movie theater. Why is this law considered one of the most important laws ever passed in our nation? Are there still ways we discriminate against people in our nation? Students will compete in three categories: grades 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The first-place winner in each category receives $300, second-place winners receive $200, and third-place winners receive $150. Statewide awards will be presented May 9 at a banquet in Jefferson City. All entries must be postmarked by Feb. 3, 2014. For contest entry forms and other details, visit www.mnea.org/Missouri/Contests1/1. aspx. Entries should be no longer than 700 words and will be judged on general appearance, structure, content, creativity and originality.
Hazelwood Schools Hire New Communications Director The Hazelwood School District Board of Education approved a recommendation to hire Jack Wang as communications and media relations director. Wang has more than 20 years of experience in the communications industry. Most recently, he served as the senior community relations specialist for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). He was responsible for leading all internal publications including MoDOT employees’ newsletter. One of his most significant accomplishments was leading the massive communication plan on MoDOT’s construction of a diverging diamond interchange at I-270 and Dorsett Road. During this major construction project, he was responsible for communicating traffic impacts, as well as, educating motorists on how to drive in this new environment. For more than 13 years, Wang worked as a member of the media in television news where he established relationships with local media outlets, managed public relations and crisis communications. Some of his other responsibilities while in media include production assistant, videography and news reporting. His career also includes working as a customer service representative for Verizon Wireless and an account manager for Care Rehab. Wang received a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He received a Master of Arts in public relations from Webster University.
The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education will honor student achievements at its upcoming meeting on November 13. “The Ferguson-Florissant School District is proud of the achievements of its many talented students,” said Dr. Art McCoy, superintendent. “We are pleased to acknowledge their efforts and share their successes with the community.” The following students were honored: McCluer High School senior Lexus Barnes won the Gateway Classic Earl Wilson, Jr. General Scholarship: a renewable, four-year, $40,000 scholarship which covers tuition, room and board at any historically black college or university of her choice. Ms. Barnes was awarded the scholarship at the Edward Jones Dome in a halftime presentation at the Gateway Classic football game on September 28. Ms. Barnes has been accepted to Kansas University, Tuskegee University, Lincoln University, and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. She plans to attend Xavier Louisiana or Florida A&M University.
She is a driven and accomplished student with a 4.0 grade-point average and involvement in basketball, volleyball, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), yearbook and student government. Ms. Barnes also serves as an active community volunteer, working with the Father Support Center, the Missouri Black Expo and in local cancer awareness and fundraising walks. Six McCluer South-Berkeley seniors were awarded nearly $500,000 in combined scholarships through the Infinite Scholars Program. The students are Ronyea Harvey, Dasha Cushshon, Sean Caldwell, Savoy Smith, Ariel Welch, and Dwayne Jenkins. The students attended the infinite Scholars Program College & University Fair on September 7, where they presented transcripts, letters of recommendation and essays on the importance of higher education to representatives of colleges and universities. The students were selected to receive scholarships to be paid upon enrollment in any of the awarding colleges or universities.
Florissant Schools and JFK Mayor Thomas P. Schneider is visiting the Florissant schools to discuss the JFK assassination which took place 50 years ago on November 22, 1963. His office has scheduled visits to the Florissant schools in the area for the mayor to visit and to give a brief presentation. The mayor so far has visited: St. Ferdinand, Commons Lane, Mark Twain, Atonement Lutheran, McCluer North, Combs and Duchesne. He also is scheduled to visit: McCluer HS, Parker Road, St. Rose, St. Angela Merici, Robinwood, Sacred Heart and Halls Ferry
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during the rest of the month in November. In Mayor Schneider’s presentation he reflects on the dynamics of the 1960s Cold War between the Soviet Union and the East against the United States and the West. He notes that everyone over 55 knows where they were on Friday afternoon November 22, 1963. An audio of Kennedy’s inaugural address is an important reminder of the vitality, intelligence, eloquence and energy of the youngest president ever elected
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“Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” 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!
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Your neighbors think they’re a nuisance and your granddad probably does too. But not Kate DiCamillo. Her new book, Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures features a squirrel and a girl who’s nuts about him, as well as being hooked on jaunty comic strip frames by K.G. Campbell. Ulysses is a riotous rodent, a squirrel with superpowers he acquires after being sucked up by a vacuum sweeper. While not able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, Ulysses can fly like an eagle, lift fat cats with a paw behind his back, and write poetry that smacks of Emily Dickinson. A good buddy is what Flora needs — someone who understands her because her romance-writer of a mom sure doesn’t. All she wants is for Flora to drop her comic book habit and be normal. When Ulysses lands in Flora’s life, tomfoolery ensues, hilarity with signature DiCamillo good messages, sprinkled with references to poetry and literature greats.
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Have you ever walked across the carpet, touched the door knob and received a zap? That is static electricity! Have you ever taken off your hat in winter and your hair stands on end? Static electricity. What is static electricity and how is it formed? Everything is made up of atoms. Atoms contain protons (which have a positive charge), electrons (which have a negative charge), and neutrons (which are “neutral” and do not have a positive or negative charge). There is usually a balance of protons (positive) and electrons (negative). However, when you rub two items together, such as walking across the floor, or combing your hair, you create friction. Friction will move protons from one item to another. When an item has more protons than usual, it has a positive charge. When it has more electrons than usual, it has a negative charge. Opposites attract. Therefore, a positively charged item will attract a negatively charged item. Have you ever rubbed a
balloon against your hair and watched as your hair raised and moved towards the balloon? This is an example of a positively charged item attracting a negatively charged item. This process is called static electricity.
Try It: Grab a comb and some cereal. Comb your hair. The friction creates a positive charge on your comb. Place the comb near the pieces of cereal. The cereal will be attracted to the comb and will move toward it. Read About It: Are you interested in learning more about static electricity? Check out these books: “Where does electricity come from?” by C. Vance Cast “Electricity and Magnets: Hands on Science” by Sarah Angliss “The Magic School Bus” and the “Electric Field Trip” by Joanna Cole
Learning Standards: I can read nonfiction passages to understand a concept. I can apply the main idea in an experiment. CCS.ELA-LiteracyCCRA.R.2, CCS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6
Analyze: How does this happen? The friction of combing Are you ready to create some static electricity of your own? For this experiment, you will need only three items: a comb, a light bulb, and a dark room.
Process: STEP 1. Comb your hair for a minimum of 20 strokes. This is friction. STEP 2. Place the comb to the metal base of the light bulb. STEP 3. Observe as the static electricity will travel through the light bulb’s filament creating short bursts of light.
your hair moves electrons to the comb. Now your body is positively charged and the comb is negatively charged. The metal in the light bulb is a conductor and sends the electricity through the bulb. Metal is a great conductor, which means that it allows electrons to move through it more effectively. Plastics, cloth, and glass typically act as insulators, which means they block the flow of electrons.
Learning Standards: I can follow instructions to complete an experiment. I can use information to make inferences and deductions while observing the results. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1
Extra! Read All About It! Solving problems with technology: There are many social, economic, or environmental problems that can be solved with science and technology. Use the newspaper to find an example of a problem that can be overcome with science or technology. What is the solution?
Enhancing Literacy Skills: When reading the newspaper, you will see many new words that are unfamiliar to you. Use context clues to guess the
meaning of unknown words. Use a dictionary to confirm the definition of the word. Create a vocabulary log of the new words you learn.
Learning Standards: I can read a nonfiction text to locate main idea and supporting details. CCSS. ELA-Literary.CCRA.W.4, CCS. ELA-LiteracyCCRA.R.2
Go Figure! Static electricity isn’t the only place where you will encounter positive and negative forces. Solve the following math problems which use “positive” and “negative” numbers.
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By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13
Superhero fans who read Marvel Comics Foster. As portrayed on a regular basis have seen more than one by Jaimie Alexanuniverse-shaking storyline crossing over into der, Sif is a warrior multiple titles. Whether this is simply creativwho can fight by ity or clever marketing, that strategy encourThor’s side, but he ages readers to buy every related issue to keep refuses to see her as on top of the plot. more than a valued The same technique has made its way into friend whenever Jane movies produced by Marvel and Walt Disney. is around. For every major league movie like The AvengThough it’s good to see ers, for instance, there will be smaller films feaChris Hemsworth wielding Thor’s hammer turing a member of that superhero team. These once again, The Dark World is a bit disapintermediate movies typically set the stage for pointing compared to the previous Marvel the next major league popcorn extravaganza. films. The Avengers set the bar high for That’s the case with Thor: The Dark World, Marvel movies, and this one falls short. a new adventure featuring the blonde, beefy Thor: The Dark World, rated PG-13 for God of Thunder. Chris Hemsworth reprises sequences of intense sci-fi action and viothe title role in a story that takes place after the lence and some suggestive content, curattack on New York. It’s a decent movie, but it rently is playing in theaters. Thor: The Dark World photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures really just sets the stage for a larger film that’s Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve due out in a few years. battle sequences, which do define the relationships Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been As the story opens, Thor is restoring order in the between the characters. Jane’s feelings for Thor also allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors universe when Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), his come under scrutiny by Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far mortal lady love, comes in contact with a deadly force the beautiful Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander). from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed called the Aether. A This sequel also examines the kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. dark elf named Malekith complicated relationship between Though it’s good to see Chris the Accursed (ChristoThor and Loki in more detail. Depher Eccleston) has been Hemsworth wielding Thor’s ham- spite his brother’s actions looking for this mysteri- mer once again, The Dark World in New York City, Thor ous energy, which puts is a bit disappointing compared to still feels loyalty and love Jane in great danger. towards his wayward the previous Marvel films. www.facebook.com/mycnews Throw in Loki (Tom sibling. As they have in Hiddleston), the God previous movies, Chris of Mischief, and Thor has more troubles than he can Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston work shake a hammer at. well together as brothers divided by differThough not necessarily a bad movie, The Dark ent goals. World isn’t quite as good as The Avengers or even the Thor: The Dark World even explores Sif ’s last Iron Man movie. It contains more dialogue than feelings for Thor and her jealousy of Jane
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Sports
Gary Baute Thanksgiving Eve Boxing and MMA Matches The 27th annual Guns ‘N Hoses event, benefiting the BackStoppers, will be held on Wednesday November 27 at the Scottrade Center. The fundraiser features three-round boxing matches between area police officers and firefighters to raise
money for the BackStoppers, an organization that provides immediate financial aid and long-term financial and other support to the families of police officers and firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty. Many celebrities will be in the ring as sponsors after each fight. Sir Smashington of the Smash Band will emcee the event with his usual leadership. There will be a 17-bout card and three to five Mixed Martial Arts matches. Visit www.STLGunsNHoses.com for more details. *A very special event
onto the NCAA Tournament. *Thanks to Michael Wade, director of admissions and marketing
Hockey Chill Drop Two Games by One Point The St. Charles Chill is playing in their inaugural year in the Central Hockey League with home games at the Family Arena. The past weekend saw the club lose another tough game by one goal to the Arizona Sundogs at the Family Arena. Scoring by the St. Charles team in the second loss (3-2) to the Sundogs included Kyle O’Kane scoring his team-high Women Tackle Football Team fifth goal that tied Needs Players the game at 1-1 with The St. Louis SLAM professional Tony DeHart getwomen’s football team will be holdting the assist. ing tryouts this coming Sunday NoThe second shot vember 24. that hit the back of The event will be held at CBC High the net was rookie School, 1850 De Lasalle Drive from 7 Phil Bushbacher - 8pm. Go to www.stlslam.com to get who tied the game all the details. back up with his *Do you have what it third goal and Gary and a SLAM player during a 2010-2011 game fourth point in five takes? games. St. Charles Lions Win Second Consecutive Tour- Chill has a record of 2-7-2 in the season thus far. nament Championship The team is back on the ice tonight, Wednesday at The No. 5 Lindenwood men’s soccer 7:05 as they battle the Brampton Beast at the Family team won a thrilling game in a penalty Arena. Check the website for all the details at www. kick shootout against the Fort Hays State StCharlesChill.com Tigers in the MIAA Tournament Cham*A great time for less money pionship. The Lions won the shootout 6-5 en route to its second consecutive MIAA Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in busiTournament championship. Mauricio ness but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports Medina and Ignacio Romero each had program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaua goal with Franz Husbands scoring the gural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among game-winning goal for the Lions. With many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show the victory, Lindenwood will now move on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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This holiday season celebrate with loved ones by serving up fresh takes on classic dishes that will have your guests reaching for seconds. After all, the holidays are all about bringing the whole family together, and a warm, inviting meal is at the heart of every memorable gathering. While delectable entrees are often revered as the stars of most holiday meals, many agree that a holiday dinner is not complete without the stuffing. The scrumptious combination of fine breads and savory seasonings brings tradition and warmth to any spread. This year, add a dose of the unexpected to your own holiday menu by serving up a twist on classic stuffing, using one of these
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mouth-watering recipes featuring Pepperidge Farm® Stuffing. Made from premium bread and flavorful ingredients, this delicious side (also available in a new unseasoned mix) provides a high-quality foundation for creating praiseworthy stuffing dishes. The Apple-Raisin Stuffing recipe highlights the seasonal flavors of cinnamon, apples and raisins for a savory-yet-sweet dish, while the Caramelized Onion with Pancetta and Rosemary Stuffing recipe boasts the rich, salty flavors of pancetta alongside sweeter caramelized onions. For more information, visit www.pepperidgefarm.com.
Caramelized Onion with Pancetta and Rosemary Stuffing Makes 12 servings Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter 2 large sweet onions, diced (about 3 cups) 1 package (4 ounces) cubed pancetta (about 1 cup) 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 3 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness or Certified Organic) 1/4 cup sherry 1 package (14 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup) 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Chicken Broth 4 cups Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing 1 medium apple, cored and chopped (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions: Heat the oven to 350°F. Heat butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 15 minutes or until well browned, stirring occasionally. Stir pancetta, garlic, celery and rosemary in saucepan and cook until pancetta is well
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events Now until November 23: NOEL Project at Hendel’s Restaurant 599 Saint Denis Street (63031). Bring in a toy and receive $5 off your purchase. Now–December: Crisis Nursery is requesting the support of local Holiday Angels for the 2013 Holiday Hearts Campaign Join our effort and grant holiday wish list items (e.g., toys, clothing, household products, non-perishable food, rent and utility assistance, etc.) to deserving children and families in need. Supporters may choose to sponsor a family or purchase items off of the Crisis Nursery Holiday Wish List. For more information, visit www.crisisnurserykids.org or call 314.292.5770. Now: Missouri Veterans Home Adopt-A-Vet $30 donation will ensure that every vet at the Missouri Veterans HomeSt. Louis has a holiday gift. For more information call 314.340.6389. Now: Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers Meals on Wheels, North County needs volunteers to work a few hours a week. The all-volunteer program delivers hot nutritious meals Monday through Friday to approximately 150 people generally limited by medical conditions. The service allows some of our residents to live at home who might otherwise have to make other arrangements. Volunteers usually drive once a week and deliver meals on one of 23 different routes in North County. It takes about an hour and a half and drivers are usually done by 12:30. For more information call 314.953.6800. November 21: Long-term Financial Prevention Crisis informational session
at the Bridge at Florissant, 5 6:30pm, free, RSVP 314.831.0988 November 21: Women In Networking 11am - 1pm, Cannoli’s Restaurant in Florissant. R.S.V.P. to debbie@ greaternorthcountychamber.com or by phone at 314.831.3500. November 22: Emerson Family YMCA Trivia Night at the Bridge of Florissant (1101 Garden Plaza Drive, Florissant). 7 pm, doors open at 6pm. COST: $160 per table of 8. Register at the Emerson Y or over the phone with a credit card. Soda, water and popcorn provided. You may bring snacks and drinks, but please note beer is the only alcohol permitted. Our theme is storytelling, so the table with the best costumes and table decor from your favorite storybook wins a prize. 314.439.9622 November 25: Just Dad and Me and the Dinosaurs 6:30 - 7:30pm, James J. Eagan Center, #1 James J. Eagan Drive, Florissant. For dads and children 18 months to 3 years. The FergusonFlorissant School District’s Parents as Teachers program is offering this free parent/child activity. Free. Info: 314.506.9069. November 26: Thanksgiving Happy Hour, St. Catherine Retirement Community Entertainment by Sterling Burgess 10:30am, happy hour 11:30am followed by complimentary lunch, RSVP 314.838.3877, 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) November 30: Small Business Saturday. The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce has many small businesses in our membership. Stop in and shop on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and show your
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December 1 & January 6: Volunteers wanted, adults, families, and pets to share love and talents with residents of nursing home and rehab centers in Florissant and Hazelwood Come out for an informational meeting at Florissant General Baptist Church, 424 Graham Rd. 3 - 4:30pm either date. Info: 530.417.6151.
Mondays and Wednesdays: Seniors: Exercise with Melanie FREE. Classes are led by a licensed Physical Therapist. 1 pm. 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877
December 6: Florissant Old Town Partners Deck the Doors holiday door decorating contest deadline Entry forms available at Stems and Dooley’s florists, Handyman Hardware, FOTP office and online at FlorissantOldTown.com. Win Handyman Hardware gift certificates. Info: 314.837.0033 December 6 & 20: Fish Fry at Bellefontaine Church 10600 Bellefontaine Rd. Children under 6 free. Single $7.50; Double $8.50. Info: 314.867.0800. December 7: Pearl Harbor Remembrance American Legion Post 213, 217 Shumate Ave., Maryland Heights, 11:30am. www.missourilegion.org December 12: City of Bellefontaine Neighbors Parks and Recreation Department 4th Annual Silver Bells Dinner 4:30 - 7:30pm. Three-course dinner at 5:30 with an appetizer and cash bar before. Tickets: $12 includes the first beverage with choice of wine, beer or soda. Purchase by December 6. 9669 Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis. 314.867.0700. Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 10:30pm, 314.839.3880. Recurring Events Mondays: Free Line Dancing 6:30pm, beginners welcome, RSVP
Sundays: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine #1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3–5. Room 1. Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs: 314.839.7604. Last Saturdays: Writers Workshop: 10am - 1:30pm, Baden Liberary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 Fridays: Tai Chi for seniors free classes No class November 29. RSVP by calling 314.838.3877 Church Tuesdays & Thursdays: Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737 Health November 14 and December 5 & 17: Free ADHD Seminar 7pm. Learn about effective new solutions to ADHD without the use of drugs. 11710 Old Ballas Rd Suite 205, Creve Coeur. 314.983.9355 November 21 and December 10: Free Thyroid Seminar 7pm. Learn about why you are tired all the time, have anxiety or other
common symptoms such as depression, muscle cramps and more. 11710 Old Ballas Rd Suite 205, Creve Coeur, 314.983.9355 Now: SilverSneakers Senior Wellness Program at the Maryland Heights Centre A fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. A Silver Sneakers membership includes access to the city’s Fitness Centre with state-of-theart fitness equipment and circuit training. Membership is available at little or no cost through your health plan. To find out if you are eligible, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 314.738.2599. 2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting Meeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121124, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Join our Support Group for Mutual, Emotional Support and Education. You are not alone. For information, contact Deborah Mabrie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: dbland@sarahcare.com ferdfetsch@sbcglobal. net. Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504 Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info 314.344.7220 to enroll.
Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org
This Month’s Shelter: Humane Society of Missouri 1201 Macklind Avenue, MO 63110 • 314-647-8800 •www.hsmo.org www.hsmo.org If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.
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Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon– 1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954. Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220 Smoking Cessation Classes: Free ongoing 8-week sessions, 866. SSM.DOCS to register or for more information. SSM DePaul Wellness Center: Classes available on strength training, nutrition and smoking cessation, 314.344.6177 SSM St. Joseph Hospital Healthy Happenings Free Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, 636.947.5617 Speaker’s Bureau: SSM speakers available for organizations, clubs, community and church groups for up to one hour free of charge, 636.949.7159 Ongoing Support Groups Wednesdays: TOPS Florissant Meetings
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Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Information: metrostlouissia@gmail.com. Wednesdays: New Choices NarAnon Family Group at Zion Lutheran Church 12075 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 7:30 – 9pm, www.NarAnon.org Thursdays: Grief Share Support Group Church of the Nazarene, 1309 N. Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson 6:30 8pm, leecedra@sbcglobal.net Mondays & Thursdays: Breathe/ for people with pulmonary disease Graham Medical Center, 1150 Graham Rd. Suite 104, 11am 12pm, $30, 314-953-6090 Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30-7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Calcium Scoring Heart Scan Program SSM DePaul Health Center. This program uses advanced (CT) imaging to scan the arteries around the heart and measure or score the amount of calcium present in the plaque deposits. This screening, in combination with other heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, etc.) can help determine an overall picture of your current heart health and your risk for developing heart disease. Call 314.344.6030 to learn more about the heart scan program
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Joe Morice
Over the Fence
The Past, Present and Ohmagosh! All about the joys of automated telephone robots and more modern cost-cutting business ideas. Does anyone remember calling a doctor’s office or some other business number and getting a real person instead of a recording telling you to punch various digits for people and departments? I certainly do but I’m not known for patience with telephones, so I’m probably not qualified to complain. What’s worse is I can’t yell at a recording and get any satisfaction—although I do it anyway. After finally getting a human being to speak with, there comes another rancorous nuisance. The answering person often lives in some starving nation on the other side of the planet who speaks heavily accented English that sounds like a submarine sonar anomaly. Add the lousy state of my hearing and I may as well hang up and write a letter in hopes someone that receives it can read. The last time I became exasperated with a foreign-accented telephone response, I muffled my speech and said, “Thishabanglecucklapoppermingodingoboomboom.” The person answered with an accent that sounded like a squirrel gnawing on a marble. I replied, “Imamonkeytailedrockabybabyunibombercocoanutcracker.” The person said something like, “Errflbikengoo.” I sighed, “Anybody there speak English?” “I-d-o,” spelled the accent very slowly. I said, “Gee, I’m sorry. I thought I did too, but apparently I don’t, so I must be somewhere else. Can you tell by my language where I’m calling from?” Click. One of eleventy-eight kazillion rumors that slither through the Internet is that these foreign entities have to supply an American if we can’t understand the person answering the telephone. This is, of course, a complete falsehood. Thus we are left to our own devices, one of which is to boycott whatever goods or services that use this cost-saving method of destroying the American working class. Since
far too many of us have become addicted to electronic media such as cell phones and Facebook, we’re doomed to forgo face-to-face conversations at real boycott meetings in favor of email boycotts. Of course, we sign up and move on to more important things like texting significant others to remind them we haven’t heard from them in almost twenty minutes so what’s wrong? Then it’s off to Walmart to buy garments stitched by Chinese six-year-olds. My primary care physician, to whom I owe my health and empty wallet, is now part of a corporate healthcare system not unlike something conceived by devilworshippers on LSD. I get yet another recorded voice telling me to punch different numbers until I find one that gets my doctor’s trained chimpanzee that takes his calls. Not often do I have to wait longer than ten minutes until Cheetah finally grunts. After explaining I have pneumonia and my fever has reached 110 degrees, I’m asked if I would like an appointment. In my hoarsened voice I croak, “Are you kidding?” The voice says, “I can get you in by next Wednesday.” “Okay but between now and then, if I live that long, you can look for the bomb I hid in your banana tree.” I didn’t really say that last part but I loved thinking it between coughing spasms. In this modern workaday world of chair-bound computer operators and underpaid fast food workers, it’s become harder to remember when we spun a dial on a telephone and got a real person. Nevertheless, since we’re faced with electronic gizmos that make us learn how to cope with things that would make Captain Kirk cuss Scotty for beaming up a veggie pizza, I’m hoping the younger generations don’t all end up hidden in dark bedrooms looking for new phone apps and assault rifle targets. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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