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Presented by the Hawthorn Players Florissant’s Hawthorne Players will again present a charming, music-filled production of Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol on December 20, 21 and 22 in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre. A cast of 30 performers will sing, dance, and portray the memorable characters who surround that stingiest of curmudgeons, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge, portrayed by veteran actor Gerry Love, humbugs the holiday until the spirit of his former partner Marley, along with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, open his heart and mind to the reality that mankind is his business. Hawthorne’s version of this great story has become a cherished tradition since the venerable theatre troupe first presented the show in 2007. Nancy Crouse adapted the Dickens’ novella and designed and directs the production which features a large cast of talented actors, singers, musicians and dancers. The musical direction is in the sure hands of Ike Eichenberger, and Julie Strathman-McCameron adds fun-

filled dances. The production features beautiful period costumes by Jean Heckmann and Tracy Newcomb. The key set element is a clock face, complete with magically moving hands going both forwards and backwards. A Christmas Carol reunites many Hawthorne stars, including John Roberson and Kathryn Weber as the Cratchits, Kay Love as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Pam Geppert as the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Robert Doyle as Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Ike Eichenberger and Dottie Bertolino are the delightful Fezziwigs. This Hawthorne production is a family affair, with parents and children, sisters and brothers all lending their talents both on stage and behind the scenes. Performances are on Friday, December 20 at 8pm; Saturday, December 21 at 2 and 7pm; and Sunday, December 22 at 2pm. Admission is $14 for adults; $12 for seniors and students; and $5 for children twelve and under. Tickets may be reserved by calling the theatre box office at 314.921.5678.

Proceeds from this show benefit the Duckie DeMere Scholarship fund, which has presented over $50,000 to North County high school seniors active in the performing arts. For more information visit www. hawthorneplayers.com

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Around Town Local news and events like Just Lose It

Business New executives at Lambert and more business news

School STLCC at AMATYC Conference and more school news

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Movie About Philomena, Steve Bryan writes, “The film has more truth and heart than most films released in 2013.”

Sports and Learn & Play Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

Recipes Chase Away Winter Chills with Pantry Meals

What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.

Get Outta Town: Anheuser-Busch Brewery Holiday Lights Experience The holiday lights experience will be open every Friday and Saturday through December 28 from 6 - 9pm. Guests can enter through the entrance to the Tour Center, located at 1200 Lynch Street. The experience is free, and free parking is available in the designated Anheuser-Busch Tour Center parking lots, located on the corner of Lynch and 12thstreets. The holiday lights experience is also wheelchair accessible and stroller friendly. For those interested in a guided tour, power trams will be available outside the Tour Center hospitality rooms to escort guests through the twinkling holiday lights. Drive-through tours will still be available Sunday through Thursday evenings from dusk until midnight until December 26. Visitors interested in the drive-through tour can enter from Arsenal Street turning onto Sev-

enth Street and then traveling along Pestalozzi Street. For more information about the holiday lights experience, please visit The Biergarten Twitter handle (@BiergartenSTL) and the Anheuser-Busch and St. Louis Budweiser Tours Facebook pages.

Letters from Santa The City of Florissant will once again be sponsoring letters from Santa. For a personal reply from Santa, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: Santa c/o JFK Community Center 315 Howdershell Road Florissant, Missouri 63031 • Please include some personal information about the child. • Santa will respond with personal letters throughout the holiday season.

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Just Lose It Christian Hospital’s latest round in the Just Lose It weight-loss challenge ended on November 19 with the last weigh-in showing 250 participants losing a total of more than 1,900 pounds. Congratulations to the top winners based on weightloss percentage: • Patricia Hines lost 18.683 percent of her body weight, shedding 31.2 pounds during the 12-week challenge. • Thomas Morton lost 16.867 percent of his body weight after losing 42 pounds. • Carman Hairston lost 16.299 percent of her body weight losing 38.4 pounds. Patricia Hines goal was to lose 10 – 20 pounds and

she succeeded and surpassed that goal. Her biggest fan was her son and the fact that he was so proud of her kept her motivated to keep doing it, plus she really enjoyed the program. Her advice is to record everything you eat. She found MyFitnessPal.com to be very beneficial. She also said you have to stay focused and be conscious of what you are putting on your plate and in your mouth. Thomas Morton joined Just Lose It because his fiancé won second place back in April. After seeing how great she looked and felt after the last round he decided to do it! Once he decides to do something he doesn’t quit and he didn’t this time Top Ten from left to right. Back row: Carman Hairston, Casandra Berry, Dawn Leppert, Norma Ross, Katie Cardenas-Salas and Deirdre Belendtine. Front row: Jeanne and came in second place. Liddell, Patricia Fletcher, Patricia Hines and Thomas Morton. Carman Hairston joined Just Lose it because 8. Norma Ross lost 11.506% of her body weight she knew she needed to lose weight. Her so 9. Katie Cardenas-Salas lost 11.086% of her body called “fat” clothes were feeling snug and she refused to buy a larger size. She knew she needed to get weight 10. Deirdre Belendtine lost 9.836% of her body serious because pretty soon it wouldn’t just be her clothes and looks that were changing, but her health weight Over the last 4 ½ years this completion has helped as well. Her goal was to get her Body Mass Index in the normal range and she is very close to making community members lose over 15,000 pounds and continues on with the next kick-off scheduled for Satthat happen. urday, January 18, 2014. You must register by calling Others to recognize who made the Top 10 are: 4. Casandra Berry Lost 14.384% of her body weight 314.747.WELL (9355). No walk-ins will be allowed. 5. Patricia Fletcher lost 12.431% of his body weight There is a $10 entry fee per person. For more informaThe Just Lose It Top 3. From left to right: Second place winner Thomas Morton, 6. Jeanne Liddell lost 11.957% of her body weight tion, go to www.christiancares.org/events then to Just third place winner Carman Hairston and First Place winner Patricia Hines. 7. Dawn Leppert lost 11.915% of her body weight Lose It! January 2014.

Florissant Dog Park

Christmas Traditions in Florissant

Celebrate our 10-year anniversary and visit our dog park located in Duchesne Park. This is a fenced in area where dogs can be off-leash. Only dogs registered with the Florissant Dog Park Club are permitted to use this area. To register you must bring current vaccination records (rabies and DHLPP). The permit is good until December 31, 2014. Fees effective January 2, 2014. Purchase at JFK or JJE Community Centers. Fees: Resident: $20 for first dog $10 each for second and third dog Non-Residents: $40 for first dog $20 each for second and third dog **The fee will be half price beginning July 1, 2014** Location: Duchesne Park, 5 Brower Ln, Florissant Park Hours: 8am – 11pm Daily For more information call 314.921.4466 or 314.921.4250

On Sunday, December 15 at 2pm, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine will host its annual Christmas Concert at #1 rue St. Francois. The concert features the St Ferdinand parish choir, and the combined voices from Florissant Valley Baptist Church, St. Sabina Adult Choir, and Florissant Presbyterian Church under the direction of Tammy Stevenson. The performance will feature

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traditional Christmas songs as well as new pieces in the 1821 French-decorated Shrine. Please stop by the schoolhouse after the concert for refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Contact 314.837.2110 or www.oldstferdinandshrine. com for more information.

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Homeless for a Night Event Friday night, November 22, approximately 30 attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the causes, issues and complexities of homelessness in the St. Louis region during Room at the Inn’s “Homeless for a Night” event, held in observance of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event, which started with a homecooked meal for the guests, featured a powerful presentation by Karen Wallensak, executive director of Catholic Charities’ Housing Resource Center. The HRC is responsible for running the Homeless Hotline, which screens all the calls coming in from people who are homeless and looking for a shelter in the St. Louis area. A bed opening, however, is hard to come by these days, Wallensak said. She said that, in spite of the efforts of all the organizations which help the homeless across St. Louis, the need far surpasses the resources available. “Last year, of the 3,155 households (in St. Louis County) who were homeless and should have gotten shelter, we could only get in 1,290,” Wallensak said, startling the audience. “Six out of 10 who called the hotline couldn’t get into a shelter because there wasn’t enough space. It wasn’t because they didn’t qualify, but because there simply wasn’t any space.”

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Another factor that makes the issue of homelessness so heart-breaking, she said, is the large number of children who are homeless every year. “Last year, just in St. Louis County, there were 1,600 children who were literally homeless and they were on the streets living that way,” Wallensak said. After the presentation, seven attendees stayed for the Overnight Challenge, spending the night at the shelter as a typical Room at the Inn client would. Discussions about the issue of homelessness continued before bed time. Bernetta Campbell brought her daughter and her daughter’s friend to sleep at the shelter. She said she wanted them to understand what homelessness was like. “I talk to her all the time about not judging people,” Campbell said. “I want her to understand that when you see people, you look at their circumstances, but you don’t know their whole story. You can’t make assumptions. You should treat them the same as you would like to be treated.” About Room at the Inn: Sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence, Room at the Inn provides emergency shelter and a stabilizing support system to women and families in need in St. Louis County, using a collaborative, interfaith effort of congregations and organizations throughout the St. Louis Region. For more information, please visit www. RoomSTL.org.

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All profits from sales to benefit Animal Protective Association of Missouri For its third holiday season, the worldwide phenomenon known as Ugly Holiday Sweater Tees returns, but this year with a spicy twist. Introducing Ugly Holiday Sweater TEASE - a new line of ugly holiday sweater tee designs paired with a matching men’s boxer short and women’s brief- all designed by Switch: Liberate Your Brand. But hurry, these items are only available for order online through December 17. Three t-shirt designs priced at $21.99 each in unisex sizes S-XXL and underwear priced at $13.99 for boxers and $14.99 for briefs in sizes S-XL are available for order at sweatertease.com. This year’s designs include “Holiday Blues,” an ode to St. Louis Blues Hockey; “Santa Surveillance,” watch out, he sees you when you’re sleeping; and “Carol of the Fox,” a tongue and cheek reference to Ylvis’ Internet video sensation “What Does the Fox Say?” All profits from the sale of these items will be donated to the Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA). The APA (apamo. org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing people and pets together, advancing humane education and creating programs beneficial to the human/animal bond. Through the support of the community, the APA is able to provide the following services: shelter and care for homeless dogs and cats; adoption services; veterinary clinic; lost and found assistance and education and outreach. Through its previous Ugly Holiday Sweater Tees efforts, Switch has raised $22,000+ for the APA. Another 2013 exclusive, Switch has teamed up with St. Louis-based greetabl™ (greetabl.com), the biggest thing in gift giving since wrapping paper! It looks like a standard greeting card, but then folds up to become a nifty gift box. One free greetabl™ is included with each order. For more information, visit sweatertease.com. www.Stress-Less-Move.com

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Get Waaaay Outta Town: Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest Chocolate Experience Adventure The Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest recently announced a delicious opportunity of a lifetime for chocolate lovers, world travelers and those who want to experience the Costa Rican cloud forest. The ecological not-for-profit organization is hosting an exclusive eight-day chocolate-making adventure in Costa Rica with one of North America’s Top 10 Chocolatiers, Rick Jordan of St. Louis’ Rick Jordan Chocolatiers. Jordan will be taking a limited number of guests to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, July 19-27, 2014, where they will learn about how chocolate is made—beginning with cacao, a rainforest plant, and ending with their own luscious chocolate creations. Entitled Children’s Eternal Rainforest: Food Fantasy—from Cacao to Chocolate, this trip is a tropical, culinary experience through the heart of conservation in Costa Rica. While guests are learning about the fine art of making chocolate, the

Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest will also be providing them with ample opportunities to explore the surrounding rainforest, where they will learn about how the cacao plant thrives in the rainforest, as well as what steps conservationists are taking in order to preserve this special natural habitat. The Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest is the U.S.-based non-profit organization, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, for the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, a 55,000 acre reserve in Costa Rica founded by the efforts of school children from around the world (44 countries and territories to date.) FCER is dedicated to protecting and expanding the Children’s Eternal Rainforest through programming that includes youth education and empowerment; conservation education and outreach; rainforest habitat purchase and rehabilitation; and the protection of wildlife. One of the best ways FCER can introduce the world to this amazing natural biosphere and raise aware-

ness of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest is through their eco-tourism opportunities. The Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest conducts several trips each year to this protected area of Costa Rica, allowing travelers of all ages the opportunity to experience the tropical rainforest firsthand. This special opportunity to learn about chocolate making from its natural origin is $3,200 per person (not including airfare.) This trip is open to adults, as well as children 12 years and older. All reservations must be made by March 1st, 2014 in order to ensure travel accommodations. There is an Early Bird Discount of $200 if registration is received by January 1st, 2014. For more information about the Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest’s upcoming Exclusive Chocolate Experience with Chocolatier Rick Jordan, please contact the FCER at 314.941.1257 or via the organization’s website at www.friendsoftherainforest.org/eco-tourism/chocolate-trip.

President and Founder of Accessible Play, Inc. Passes Away On Saturday, November 30 at 6:40pm, President and Founderof Accessible Play, Inc., Gary Behlmann age 62, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer. Gary was truly an inspiration to all of us and will be missed. It was Gary’s wish to make sure his dream, Angie’s Play Ground and Accessible Play continues on. Gary was a director of DAKOTA, Dads and Kids Out Together Association, providing education and recreation to families with children with special needs. He was a

dedicated parent with the Hazelwood PTA for over 25 years. Gary was founder, president and passionate activist for Accessible Play, Inc. with the mission of building an all-inclusive accessible playground “Angie’s Playground” for children of all abilities. He was a dedicated employee of Carol House Furniture for over 27 years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Accessible Play, Inc., 845 Mark Twain Drive, Florissant, MO 63031 or www.accessibleplayinc.org.

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New Executives at Lambert

Center for Hearing & Speech’s New Hires

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is proud to introduce two new members to its executive team. After four years as the airport assistant director of engineering, Jerry Beckmann was promoted to Deputy Director-Planning & Development. Beckmann is now responsible for planning, contracting and executing all construction projects. The new deputy director holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and an MBA from the University of MissouriSt. Louis. The City of St. Louis and Lambert Airport also welcomed Amber Gooding to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs Department. Gooding leads the DBE program as Airport Assistant Director. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the position as the former Director of Business Diversity Development at the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority from 2007-2012. Gooding manages the DBE and M/WBE certification and compliance program for Lambert Airport and the City of St. Louis. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance and an MBA from Lipscomb University.

The Center for Hearing & Speech, a St. Louis-based, 501(c)3, non-profit organization, has named Dr. Rebecca Frazier as chief audiologist and Jeffrey Tarr as development director. Dr. Frazier is the first African-American to be chief audiologist for the Center. The primary goal of the Center for Hearing & Speech 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 care. Dr. Frazier’s areas of specialty include audiometric evaluation, hearing aid evaluation and fitting, electrophysiological evaluation, vestibular assessment and developing and implementing special programs. She earned a doctorate in audiology from Central Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree in communications disorders from Saint Louis University. She resides in University City. As director of development, Mr. Tarr oversees all fund-raising efforts for the non-profit Center for Hearing & Speech, working with area businesses, foundations and individuals to increase funding of the Center’s efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing and

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speech disorders. He lives in south St. Louis. With more than 28 years of experience in communications creativity and management, Mr. Tarr has devoted more than 15 years to gaining outreach support from business to charitable organizations, including the Missouri Alliance of Area Agencies on Aging, Meals on Wheels, the Eastern Missouri Chapter Arthritis Foundation, the Gateway Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Food Outreach (St. Louis). He resides in St. Louis. Founded in 1920 in 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, visit www.hearing-speechstlouis.org.

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Five STLCC Instructors Presented at AMATYC Conference Five St. Louis Community College math instructors presented at the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) 39th Annual Conference in Anaheim CA October 31 - November 3. The STLCC presenters were John Coburn (Florissant Valley), Seth Daugherty (Forest Park), Laurie McManus (Meramec), and Kim Granger and Rebecca Schantz (Wildwood). The AMATYC Conference supports two-year college faculty by providing them with professional development opportunities through conferences, webinars, workshops and other avenues. Daugherty was eager to share with his colleagues

from across the nation at the conference. “I first went to the national conference two years ago and had a really positive experience,” he said. “I came back with a lot of really great ideas from a lot of different people. I figured it was only fair that I share some of my ideas with a lot of different people, so I decided to present at this year’s conference.” Daugherty’s presentation focused on testing students through oral assessments rather than traditional “pen and paper” tests. Granger touts the importance of the conference to her professionally. “Attending the AMATYC Conference allows me to

network with faculty from around the country and informs me on how to make changes to my teaching that benefit students,” she said. “It also helps me stay up-to-date with what changes are happening around the country in the way community colleges are teaching mathematics.” McManus echoes those thoughts. “I have the opportunity to reflect on my practice and the practice of my colleagues. I gain insights and techniques that I can apply to my teaching,” she said. “My experiences at AMATYC improve my practice. My students benefit from insights gained and techniques learned for promoting student success.”

Teachers Receive Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards

Letter to Editor Dear Editor, The students at North County Christian School were very busy Friday, November 15, packing and sealing over 10,000 meals for hungry children in Jamaica or Haiti and for families in the local area. The 10,000 meals were sent overseas and another 240 were taken to local food banks in the St. Louis area along with canned goods that were collected by the students. A big thank you to all of our area community supporters! Mayor Tom Schneider stopped by to see how students from North County Christian School were serving together to feed the hungry. The students personally made a difference by participating in this one-day packing event and learning about the problem of world hunger, then participating in the solution.

Two educators working in Pattonville were recently recognized with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards. Beth Moritz, Pattonville High School English teacher and Pattonville’s current Teacher of the Year, and Alexis Moore, a Special School District countywide teacher of the visually impaired who works at Rose Acres Elementary School, were honored with the awards during a ceremony November 10 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award is given through one of the St. Louis area’s most prestigious teacher recognition programs.

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Middle Pick:

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

“The Steadfast Tin Soldier” 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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The Steadfast Tin Soldier, by Hans Christian Anderson, retold by Cynthia Rylant. A new version of an old fairy tale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, by Hans Christian Andersen is lovingly retold by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated with modern brush strokes by Jen Corace. Love does conquer all, but not without some perils along the way. They were “co-hearts” from the start and shared a common trait. The tin soldier was made with only one leg, and the pretty ballerina balanced on only one. It was love at first sight in the playroom, where they first laid eyes on one another. Some people can’t stand to see others happy. In this case, a goblin is the nasty. He nips the blossoming romance in the bud, tossing the proud soldier out the playroom window. So begins the tin soldier’s perilous voyage on rushing waters, his vessel a paper ship that’s tossed about, delivering him into the belly of a great fish. He escapes, only to land back in the clutches of the goblin. Today’s fairy tales end with happily ever after — so don’t despair. In this one, the goblin doesn’t have a leg to stand on. Love wins out, “forevermore.”

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Growing future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians with the newspaper!

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Physics is the study of matter and energy, motion and behavior. All around you things are moving. A trip to the playground or amusement park will show you physics in action: potential energy, kinetic energy, inertia, momentum. Physicists study these patterns and perform experiments to learn the laws of nature. They learn what things are made of and how energy changes from one form to another. Some physicists work in labs testing theories and completing research; some work in federal government or teach at universities. Physicists need a strong background in science, math, and

surprisingly, speaking and writing. Physicists use these skills to write research papers and proposals. A strong reading background is a must, as well. If you are interested in learning more about physics and developing your skills, check out the following website to learn about physics on your playground: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/ family/fun-physics-activitiesfor-kids.htm

Discuss: What is physics? What does a physicist do? Why is the study of physics important? Learning Standards: I can read a nonfiction text to find the main idea. I can make connections between the text and my world. CCS.ELA-Literacy. CCRA.R.2, CCS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

STEP 5. Hold the glass there for one minute. STEP 6. Remove the glass and handkerchief. Do you think air takes up space? In this experiment, you will find the answer to that question. Gather a large bowl of water, an empty glass or jar, and a large handkerchief.

Process: STEP 1. Stuff the handkerchief into the glass. STEP 2. Turn the glass upside down to make sure the handkerchief will not fall out.

Observe: Is the handkerchief wet or dry? A wet handkerchief indicates that water entered the glass. A dry handkerchief indicates that water could not enter the glass because the glass was already filled with air. Discuss: Does air take up space. How do you know?

Learning Standards: I can follow the procedure to complete an experiment. I can make observations and answer questions with supporting details. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1

STEP 3. Fill the bowl half full with water. (If it’s full, water will spill out when the glass is put in.)

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STEP 4. Place the glass deep in the water, with the mouth of the glass facing downward.

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Extra! Read All About It! New inventions: Creative minds are often thinking of ways to improve our lifestyles. Think of all the technological advances in the past year. Use the newspaper to locate a new technology item. Maybe you will see this item in an advertisement or a news article. Write a prediction for how this item will improve your future.

Where in the world was that discovered? We use technology developed by people all over the world everyday. Locate and cut out pictures of technological

Abner Doubleday invented baseball in 1839 in Cooperstown, NY inventions in the newspaper. Research to find out where each was invented or discovered. Paste the pictures on a world map, identifying the location of each discovery.

Learning Standards: I can read a nonfiction text to find main idea. I can do research. CCSS.ELA-Literary. CCRA.W.4, CCS.ELALiteracyCCRA.R.2

Go Figure! Find a weather forecast for your area. What is the difference between the predicted high and low temperatures for the day’s forecast? What is the average of the weekly temperatures?

Use the newspaper to find single digit numbers. Cut out these numbers and place them in a cup. Shake the cup and choose two numbers. Multiply these two numbers to practice your facts.

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Can you find a number that is written as a decimal in the newspaper? Rewrite this decimal as a fraction.

Learning Standards: I can add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve math problems. CCSS. MathContent.3.OA.A3

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“Philomena”

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Truth, as the old saying goes, someas journalist/novelist times is stranger—and more heartMartin Sixsmith. Best breaking—than fiction. Case in point: known for broad comPhilomena, a wonderful little film from edy in films like Hamdirector Stephen Frears (The Queen). let 2, Coogan brilliantly Actress Judi Dench turns in an Oscar downplays the humor in caliber performance as a mother desthe story. Coogan finds perately searching for her long-lost son. Sixsmith’s heart and huDench plays Philomena Lee, an Irish manity as the bitter truth of Catholic woman who kept a secret from Philomena’s past comes to light. her family for decades. In 1952, a very Philomena may get lost as the new Hobbit young and single Philomena became movie and the latest Ron Burgundy movie arrive pregnant by a handsome stranger at a in theaters, and that would be a crime. Though carnival. Shunned and abandoned by adapted for the big screen, the film has more her family, the young mother-to-be is truth and heart than most films released in 2013. turned over to the nuns at the Sean Rose Philomena photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company It also teaches a lesson that audiences must not Abbey. ignore or forget. packs quite a punch. As The Magdalene Sisters pointTo pay for her room and board, Philomena must Philomena, rated PG-13 for some strong language, ed out years ago, Ireland forced many young women to work long days in the laundry and is allowed just one thematic elements, and sexual references, currently is work in convents and abbeys as punishment for being hour per day with her son Anthony. To stay with the playing in theaters. “fallen women.” As more and more stories from these nuns, she also has to sign away her parental rights. One Magdalene laundries come to light, Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now day, Anthony is adopted by a wealthy they show the harsh cruelty of this based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to American couple, but Philomena is movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. The film has more truth system. not allowed to say goodbye. Judi Dench turns in one of her best Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve and heart than most Years later, with the help of jouris, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless performances in this film. Want- hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. nalist Martin Sixsmith (Steve films released in 2013. ing to tell him that she didn’t abanCoogan), Philomena travels to the don him, Philomena Lee United States to find her now-grown spent decades looking son. The journey is eye-opening for both the heartbrofor Anthony. Dench captures the spirit and ken mother and the somewhat cynical Sixsmith, who heartbreak of the real Philomena beautichafes at working on a simple human interest story. fully in the story. Based on Sixsmith’s novel The Lost Child of PhiloSteve Coogan also is exceptionally good mena Lee, this small, quiet film

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Gary Baute Guns N Hoses Boxing/ MMA a Great Success Guns ‘N Hoses held the 27th event at the Scottrade center to benefit BackStoppers on Thanksgiving Eve. The final numbers have been compiled, and the outstanding crowd made sure the BackStoppers organization was compensated. A 50/50 drawing piled up over $35,000 with a single winner taking home half the amount. The fire fighters dominated the outcomes as they took 10 of the 15 fights. Pari Stocker, fire fighter, was the lone female winner as her dad Mike Stocker coached her on in the corner. This marked the third fighter in the family

The Lindenwood Roller Hockey team, coached by Ron Beilsten, the father of Chill assistant coach J.P. Beilsten, won the 2013 National Championship, the ninth team championship since winning their first in 2002. Last spring, Lindenwood won its 10th-straight Association of College Unions International clay targets National Championship while winning individual championships in 10 different disciplines. Twenty-three Lindenwood shooters made it to the medals podium. *Well deserved honor to be part of the event as Mike’s son Chris has also fought in the past. Stocker is pictured above with winner Eric Hall of the St. Charles City Fire Department. Three Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights that were added to the card were very successful and enjoyed by more than 18,000 fans. Fire fighters winners included Pari Stocker, Eric Hall, Paul Birchfield, James D’Angelo, Chad Vancil, Chris Granda, Michael Barnes, Travis Tilton, Keith Skaggs and Andre Hopgood. The police officers that were successful included Jarret Abelov, Kevin Sanders, Ervin Lockhart, Jesse Carmack and Phillip Davis. Sir Smashington (pictured, right) provided great emcee work as John Sanders and his son sat ringside (pictured, left). Visit www.STLGunsNHoses. com for more details. *Exciting evening Lindenwood Honored at Half Time at Chill Game The St. Charles Chill professional hockey club honored the Lindenwood University Roller Hockey and Shotgun Sport teams, two of the most dominant athletic programs in the country at the Family Arena recently.

Indoor Soccer Player Gets Honors The St. Louis Ambush professional indoor soccer team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) with their home field at the Family Arena. The St. Louis Ambush forward Odaine Sinclair has been named to the Major Indoor Soccer League’s Team of the Week for the third week of the regular season. Sinclair scored two consecutive goals in the last Saturdays of November contest against the Missouri Comets. Odaine helped spark the Ambush rally that forced that game into overtime. Sinclair leads the Ambush in total goals (5) and in points (11). Next home games are this Friday and Saturday. Go to www.StLouisAmbush.com for all the details. *Plenty of action Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

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Chase Away Winter Chills with Pantry Meals

There’s nothing quite like a hearty, homemade meal to help warm up those cold winter nights. And with a well-stocked pantry – or “Cantry” – delicious meals, like Turkey Green Bean Chili and Home-Style Chicken Pot Pie, are just a few cans away. Because cans lock in foods’ freshness and nutrition, stocking up on staples like canned tomatoes, green

beans, peas and canned chicken means that you have access to wholesome ingredients all winter long. Plus, the more cans you store in your Cantry, the fewer last minute trips you have to make to the supermarket. So this season, when you’re searching for satisfying, heart-warming meals that you and your family can cozy up to, start by looking in your Cantry.

Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Serves: 6

Prep time: Under 15 minutes Cook time: 55 minutes Serves: 4

Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion, potato, peas and carrots and celery; sauté 5 minutes. In bowl, combine soup, chicken, rosemary, sage and white pepper; stir into vegetables

Corn Fritters: 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix 1 large egg, beaten 2/3 cup milk 1 (8.75 oz.) can Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn, drained 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Directions: For Chili: 1. Cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain. 2. Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters.

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For Cheesy Corn Fritters: 1. Combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. 2.Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.** NOTE: *If desired, substitute 3 cups chopped cooked turkey for cooked ground turkey breast. Add with tomatoes in Step 2. ** Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200°F oven while cooking the remaining fritters.

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Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced potato 1 (8.5-ounce) can peas and carrots, drained 1/4 cup sliced celery 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 (10-ounce) can VALLEY FRESH Chunk Chicken, drained 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon ground sage 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1 (15-ounce) box refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)

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2. Unfold 1 pie crust; fit into 9-inch pie plate. Fill with chicken mixture; cover with second pie crust. Trim crust if needed; press edge with fork. Brush top crust with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) to create glossy crust, if desired. Bake pie 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 25 minutes longer. Cover crust with aluminum foil to prevent browning. Bake 15 minutes more.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Events 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. December 14: Flea Market. Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 8am - 1pm. Cost is $10 per table. Contact Nick for table reservations. 314.503.1303. December 14: Breakfast. Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105 8 - 10am. Cost is $5 per plate. Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans. 314.831.6121 December 14 & 15: Overland Historical Society’s Annual Candlelight Tour 2 - 7pm, northeast corner of Lackland Rd. and Gass Avenue. Bring your camera for photos with Santa on Saturday from 2pm - dusk and on Sunday from 2 - 7pm. Spinning and quilting demonstrations Saturday from 2 - 5pm. Refreshments. Donations $2 per adult, children free. December 18: General Weight Loss Surgery Support Group, 5:30 – 7pm May Center at SSM DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive, Bridgeton, 877.477.6954 for more information. December 20-22: Fee Fee Baptist’s “The Singing Christmas Tree,” 70 singers, 30-ft tree, live nativity. Friday 7pm, Saturday 3 and 6pm, Sunday 3pm. Free. 11330

St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton. 314.739.1525 December 31: New Years Eve fireworks and carriage rides at Westport Plaza. Free. 111 Westport Plaza, St. Louis; in front of St. Louis Bread Co., 314.317.6403 January 3: Harlem Globetrotters play one game at Scottrade Center 7pm. harlemglobetrotters.com/ Coming soon: Look Good…Feel Better SSM Cancer Care at DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Drive Radiation OncologyBridgeton. Attend a great makeup session sponsored by the American Cancer Society. A licensed cosmetologist teaches a session of scarf tying, shows a parade of hats, and provides each participant with a makeup kit. Light refreshments are served. Info: 314.344.6090. Recurring Events Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli 2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 10:30pm, 314.839.3880. Mondays: Free Line Dancing 6:30pm, beginners welcome, RSVP 314.838.3877, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. 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 Sundays: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine 1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed.

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314.921.7582, vicray01@aol.com Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs: 3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, 314.994.3300. Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 am 9 months to 2 yrs. Room 1 (Lap Time); Wednesdays, 10:30 am Ages 3–5. Room 2; Thursdays, 10:30 am Ages 3–5. Room 1.

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.

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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.

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

Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association At Lutheran Senior Services at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504

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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

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

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Crisis Nursery: Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available year-round and serves families throughout the greater St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered dieticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157 Groups at Christian Hospital

To register call 314.747.9355 Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information Meeting Christian Hospital Building 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm, 314.839.3171, free and open to the public. Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road. Wednesdays: STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group 6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171. Center for Senior Renewal: Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100. Volunteers Needed at Christian Hospital: Call 314.653.5032 SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings Every Mon. & Tues.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program Orientation Mondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Wellness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954. 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.

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www.mycnews.com • Community News • December 11, 2013 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 #361 Florissant Meetings 10 –11am, Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 314.831.5808. Group support to lose weight. Everyone welcome. Sundays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 6:30 - 8pm, 7401 Delmar Ave. in University City, 314.993.5421. First and Third Tuesdays: Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse 12:30 - 2pm, 320 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.968.3477. Third Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group At Delmar Gardens North, 4401 Parker Rd., Florissant, 9am, 314.355.1516, Helpline 800.272.3900 Last Saturdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge, St. Louis,

10:30am 314.383.4765 Last Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis & Clark, St. Louis, 1pm, 314.340.6389 Wednesdays: Weekly Cancer Survivor’s Support Group H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 3 4:30pm, free, 636.755.3034 12 Step Support Group for Women 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

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SSM St. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West Auxiliary Non profit organization assisting the hosp. by holding fund raisering activities, being of service to patients, families, employees & physicians and acting as good will ambassadors to community. We welcome new member. Call Barb Hutchinson 636.947.5466.

Every Tues.: 9–10:30 am TOPS Meetings Take Off Pounds Sensibly. John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Rd., Florissant. 314.921.7582.

The Barnes St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary is looking for New Members If you would like to become a member please call 636.916.9664. Gateway to Hope Program The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed w/breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or www.gthstl.org.

Every Tues. 6:30–8 pm Chemical Dependency Mtg. Christian Hospital. 314.839.3171.

Every Tues.: 5:30–6:30 pm Free Pilates Class for Cancer Patients & Families Bring own mat. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.921.9920. 4th Tuesday of each month: 6:307:30 pm Diabetes Support Group Hear from experts on how to better manage diabetes & enjoy a healthier life. Located at the H.W. Koenig Medical Bldg., St. Joseph Hospital West. Call 636.625.5447 for more info. First Thurs. 10:30–11:30 am Caregiver Class from BJC Home Care Services, free to public, Topics: care, stress relief, legal issues, Siteman Cancer Cntr., Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital conference rm. Info. 314-575-3983.

Every Sun.: 6:30 pm Every Mon.: 9:30 am Survivors of Incest Anonymous Meetings Women only. Sundays at Holy Communion Episcopal Church, 7601 Delmar, U. City. 314.993.5421 or 636.561.1407. Mondays in Wentzville, call 636.561.1407. 1st Thur.: 6:30–7:30 pm Conquer: A Support Group for Adults with Cancer Siteman Cancer Center at BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp, 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.916.9920. 1st Thur.: 7 pm Parents W/O Partners, North County Chapter General Mtg, 2435 Creve Coeur Mill Rd. 314.739.0880. 2nd Wed. 6–7:30 pm Talking Man to Man about Prostate Cancer Support group for men diagnosed w/prostate cancer at any stage. Barnes St. Peters. 636.916.9947. 3rd Tues.: 11:30 am–1 pm Grief & Loss Support Group—DePaul Hospital Share experiences of grief & loss w/those who share similar feelings. Led by trained coordinators & Pastor David Boyle. Bridgeton Trails Library, Rm 2. 314.344.7356. Nurses & company. Flu shots avail. for small cost. 115 Piper Hill Dr., St. Peters.

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Joe Morice

Over the Fence

Reality Is www.mycnews.com in PDF When Community News suffered recession-induced lower ad income and higher costs of delivering printed editions, it added Internet publications in pdf. This way, the readers and advertisers could see it as it is in the print edition instead of websites full of noisy, irritating mouse-over activated videos and popup ads, not to mention a few too many grammatical and spelling errors. Joe Pulitzer must be rolling over in his grave. Publisher Huneke has my profound thanks for this wise decision. I often wondered why the big papers didn’t originally offer editions in pdf but then, most of them, including the Post-Dispatch, were bought up by monopolistic media corporations with questionable intentions. Besides the debilitating effects of micro management, it probably created better control of news items that might oppose political agendas laced with corporate profiteering. It’s a disease that

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has infested the entire country’s free enterprise system and bears similarities to cancerous tumors. Some claim media corporations provide more jobs for executives and their sycophants. Perhaps so, but they ignore executive cost-cutting decisions of laying off middle-income workers and sending what jobs they can to starving countries. Then we have boardroom back-patting, executive bonuses, more golden-than-ever golden parachutes and repulsive websites that would make an Old Testament fundamentalist preacher cuss like a sailor—this while the print media becomes understaffed and the staff has morale similarities to Siberian slaves. Part of this cost-cutting scenario includes ridding the newspaper personnel of higher-paid employees with years of experience and knowledge of the business in favor of cheaper, recent-hires who, among other handicaps, can’t spell. They’re probably pretty good at programming website popup ads, however. Do I sound angry? Perhaps but so are many of my friends and acquaintances who boot up their laptops to read news on media websites. Many readers complain of too much liberal or conservative bias in various newspapers. One is required to peruse both to get a balanced understanding of the news. With this in mind, it becomes even more absurd that news websites would irritate their readers with popup ads and other offensive revenue-enhancement dodges. However, when we take into consideration the “too big to fail” banking system that failed and the executives that initiated it who are still in charge, it should be no surprise. It’s a fair bet most corporate media executives are still in charge as well. One need only click their web-

sites and suffer the aforementioned irritations to be convinced. However there may be comeuppance. The Iowa media corporation that bought the Post-Dispatch, among others, is in financial trouble. They’ve cut costs enough to thwart any attempts to create good newspapers, and it’s apparently backfiring. It’s upsetting to see businesses fail, but when greed and incompetence overcomes clear thinking, it happens. Hopefully, the void it creates will be filled by new businesses of the same category. Many claim we should have let Chrysler and General Motors crash and burn instead of providing government bail-outs. They believed that eventually, new auto manufacturers would have filled the voids, and if those responsible for the failures stood in unemployment lines they would hopefully understand why they were there. Who knows? When the products and services provided by business become less important than the disproportionate profits and the salaries of its managing executives, we have the best demonstration of what corporate America has become and my-oh-my does it reek. “I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.” -Thomas Jefferson 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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