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Photo courtesy KEEN St. Louis KEEN St. Louis is on the search for volunteers to help out with their expansion into St. Charles County. Volunteers are needed to assist youths in KEEN Swim, held at the Renaud Center in O’Fallon (as well as the Maryland Heights Community Center), and KEEN Sports, held at Barnwell Middle School. For more information, visit keenstlouis.org.

KEEN St. Louis, which helps promote fitness and exercise for children with disabilities, is looking for volunteers in St. Charles County By Brett Auten The giving season is among us and a fraction of your time could go a long way in benefiting others. KEEN St. Louis needs volunteers as it continues its expansion into St. Charles County. KEEN’s mission is to empower youths with disabilities by providing free, non-competitive one-to-one programs of exercise, fitness, and fun, led by volunteer coaches. And that is where you or someone you know can step in. Volunteers are needed in KEEN Sports, held at Barnwell Middle School, and KEEN Swim, located at the Renaud Center in

O’Fallon as well as the Maryland Heights Community Center. “The purpose of this program is to provide an accepting non-competitive environment to these kids to allow them to feel safe to learn to socialize and exercise,” Cybil Foster, KEEN Program Coordinator, said. “This program is free to the parents of the athletes and allows (the parents) an hour of respite. We have expanded into St. Charles and O’Fallon, but in doing so, we have been experiencing difficulty in securing enough volunteers on an ongoing basis. The numbers have been so low that volunteers have to watch multiple children or the parent has to jump in the water and swim with the kids.

So, it has not been ideal so far this season.” KEEN volunteers are paired one-on-one with a youth with a disability and participate in a variety of recreational activities. Volunteers don’t need any prior experience working with individuals with disabilities as KEEN provides training before each session. Volunteers don’t need to be athletic, either. “Our athletes will love you just as you are,” Foster said. “We just want you to show up and have fun.” Volunteer Katie Meyer spoke on her volunteer experience with KEEN. “Being in the water can be energizing or See ‘COACHES’ page 2

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“Being in the water can be energizing or calming and we got to enjoy both,” Meyer said. “From splashing and beach ball volleyball to floating and gliding, each child was able to experience a little of everything. Going in, I thought this would be fun for the kids, but honestly, it was a lot of fun for me too.” Volunteer Kaitlyn Woodard said that KEEN has made her Sunday afternoons full of smiles and laughter. “I love spending time with the kids at KEEN and watching them have a blast in the sessions,” Woodard said. Opportunities are available for individuals or groups to get involved with KEEN for occasional participation or regular involvement. It has a flexible

volunteer policy with no regular or minimum commitment is necessary. Volunteers simply attend sessions as their schedules allow. To become a KEEN volunteer you must complete a new volunteer application (located online at keenstlouis.org). Volunteers must provide contact information for three references. Once the application has been approved, you can log into the online registration system and select the date of the session you would like to attend. From there, you attend a new volunteer orientation, available before each session. Check with the Volunteer and Program Manager to confirm orientation times for each program. “KEEN has definitely opened

my mind,” Volunteer Madelyn Leigh said. “I love seeing all the kids and forming a relationship with them. It is like a family and it is always so welcoming to new kids and new volunteers. KEEN is very special to me.” KEEN St Louis is a nonprofit organization and is an affiliate of KEEN USA headquartered in Washington, DC. KEEN St. Louis’ local Board of Directors

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Aging in health

By Dr. Saira Asadullah

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As we age, our health begins to decline. Oftentimes, this can be managed by a primary care physician; however, some older patients with complex health issues might benefit more from being cared for by a geriatrician. A geriatric specialist Unlike primary care physicians who treat anyone from teenagers to the elderly, geriatricians are physicians who specialize in treating the older population. They receive additional training and education to hone their expertise to address the unique health issues that come with aging. Just because a patient is 65 years of age or older doesn’t necessarily mean they need to see a geriatrician. However, geriatricians are more qualified to care for older patients with complicated health — such as those with several serious health issues, on multiple medications or with conditions more common in older age like Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or incontinence. Complete health management To address the complex needs of their patients, geriatricians often spend more time with patients than primary care physicians do. A typical visit can be 45 minutes to an hour, allowing the geriatrician and the patient to discuss health problems in depth and ask and address any questions. Geriatricians also work closely with other members of the care team. This includes social

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workers, home health professionals, caregivers and specialists. For example, a patient with cancer will likely also be under the care of an oncologist. Their geriatrician would work with their oncologist to ensure continuity and maintain an overall perspective of their care. Care for the caregiver Caring for an elderly loved one can be difficult. Because of this, caregivers can suffer from a condition referred to as caregiver burnout, a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. Geriatricians can provide significant support to caregivers, helping them learn how to take care of the patient and how to take care of themselves as well. If a caregiver needs a break, they might be eligible for respite care, or short-term relief. In addition to learning how to administer medication, what side effects to look out for and when to seek immediate medical attention, caregivers may be able to take a break from their caregiving responsibili-

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ties, knowing their loved one is in good hands with a trusted geriatrician. Saira Asadullah, MD, is a BJC Medical Group geriatric and internal medicine specialist on staff at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Asadullah by calling 636-928WELL.

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St. Charles County opens eight drop-off sites for international Christmas project

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Eight churches in St. Charles County will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18 - 25. St. Charles County families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys,

school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received. This year, county residents hope to collect more than 18,000 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children. “I love seeing the local community rally together for a global impact,” said Lake St. Louis volunteer Adolf Mueller, who is the Drop-off Team Leader at Dardenne Presbyterian Church. “We see all ages getting involved – and more and more every year.” Two sites in St. Charles County are new this year – in Wentzville and Weldon Spring. Please note: Joy Community Church will not be a drop-off in 2019 due to moving to a new location in O’Fallon. St. Charles County drop-offs are listed below. They will be open two or more hours per day during National Collection Week. Please visit the drop-off locator for hours of operation: https://www.samaritanspurse. org/operation-christmas-child/ drop-off-locations/. St. Charles County sites are: • Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie

• St. Charles Christian Church (New Town), 3337 Rue Royale Street in St. Charles • Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Road in St. Peters • Element Church, 100 Mall Parkway Ste. 500 in Wentzville • FirstBaptist Church of St. Charles, 2701 Muegge Road in St. Charles • NorthRoad Community Church (Harvester Campus), 1120 Jungs Station Road in St. Charles • New Creation Church, 5 West Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville • 2Rivers Church, 88 Hubble Drive in O Fallon For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, contact volunteer area coordinator Jennifer Fay at jen.fay@charter.net or 636-328-7871; or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse. org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.

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Fleur de Lis Garden Society presents Garden of the Month Award for October Leman Conley and Sherry Weber, at 436 Lindenwood Avenue in St. Charles, are the proud recipients of the Garden of the Month award presented by the Fleur de Lis Garden Society. Conley and Weber have received a gift card for ElMel Inc. which sells compost, mulch and bedding plants, among many other garden supplies. They also displayed a garden of the month sign in their garden for the month of October. The Conley’s home is 138 years old and the couple have lived at their current address for 14 years. They built their front flower garden bed onto the front of their home and have been gardening in it for the last 12 years. The garden hosts a variety of natives to attract pollinators and birds. Potato vine, cocks comb, lantana, vinca, hydrangeas, petunias,

pokeweed, tickseed coreopsis all bloom in companionable harmony. If you are interested in gardening and have or know of a garden in St. Charles or St. Peters worthy of consideration for this award, please contact Joan, Garden of the Month

Chairman, at joanreed7@att. net or phone 636-373-2756, and leave a message. The garden club meets at McClay library on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Also see www.fleurdelisgardensociety. org.

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Timberland High School senior elected state officer of Missouri DECA 636.978.7870 www.krekeler.com 2938 Hwy K @ Hwy N O’Fallon, MO (Behind Steak n Shake)

Timberland High School senior Olivia Riek has been elected as the Missouri DECA District 6 Vice President for the 2019-20 school year. State officers were elected and installed during the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference, held Oct. 12-13 in Branson, Missouri. The annual state conference was attended by more than 600 high school marketing students and their teachers. The newly elected state officers were determined on the basis of their written test, screening and nominating committee interview, and number of ballots cast by the voting delegates. Finalists were asked office-related questions during the election session.

Riek has a 3.75 GPA and has scored a 26 on her ACT. She is in her third year in DECA and currently serves as the Timberland Vice President of Outreach, works in the DECA store, and attended DECA Internationals last year as a leadership delegate. Riek is a senator in Youth and Government, and is a member of Student Council, National Honor Society, and Gateway2Change. She received the 2019 Missouri Award for Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, attended Missouri Girls State, and was chosen by Cuivre River Electric Cooperation to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE). DECA is an

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international association of high school students studying marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Missouri DECA is a nationally recognized association with over 7,000 members. For more information, please visit the DECA website at www. deca.org.

UMSL STARS gives excellence in research awards to Fort Zumwalt seniors

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Three Fort Zumwalt seniors were recognized at the October regular meeting of the board of education for their outstanding work in the University of Missouri St. Louis Students and Teachers as Research Scientists program. Since 1988, UMSL STARS has paired qualifying high school students with researchers at UMSL, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis.

Students explore independent projects while also working alongside top St. Louis scientists to conduct research. They presented their findings and submitted their papers to senior scientists across the region. Neha Amin, a senior at South High, along with Lauren Baetje and Sarvesh Palaniappan, seniors at West High, were three of the district’s four UMSL STARS participants this year. UMSL’s Dr. Ken Mares presented each with an Award for Excellence in Research. “The evaluation scores from the panel of scientists who reviewed the research papers were the best in the history of the award,” Mares says. The criteria included difficulty and complexity of the research, appropriateness of the research methodology, findings, quality of writing and overall quality of the research process. Amin worked with Dr. Angela Hirbe of the Washington University School of Medicine on the paper “Impact of Yoga Therapy on Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.” Baetje worked with Dr. Ajay K. Jain of St. Louis University on the paper “Sur-

rogates for Carbamazepine Driven Injury Markers During Parenteral Nutrition.” Palaniappan worked with Dr. Steve Mumm of the Washington University School of Medicine on the paper “Haplotypes for Hypophosphatasia Patients with the ALPL c.1133A>T, p.Asp378Val Gene Mutation Suggest a Relation to a Genetic Founder.” Mares presented each student with a framed certificate and five bound copies of their research papers. UMSL has extended a scholarship offer to cover full tuition to the participating STARS students who enroll at the university, and the STARS program will cover book fees up to $750 and an undergraduate research budget of $1,500. Students also will have continuing undergraduate research opportunities in their intended major. South High’s William He also participated in the program. He worked with Dr. Benjamin Bythell of the University of Missouri- St. Louis on the paper “A Comparison of the Gas-phase Structure and Fragmentation Behavior of Select Disaccharide Sugars by Mass Spectrometry.”

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Business

Valenti’s Market, Catering & Deli celebrates remodel with ribbon cutting Tony Valenti celebrated the grand reopening of his newly remodeled store with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 24. Joining Valenti was city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano and members of the board of aldermen, city of St. Peters staff, Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Valenti’s Market, Catering and Deli first opened its doors 82 years ago providing top quality meats and Italian foods for the local community. Over the years, it has grown to be a staple in St. Peters, a place people go for not only fresh meat and Italian foods, but hand sliced café sandwiches, salads, baked goods, quality Italian wines and an award-winning catering business. Valenti’s was recently recognized as the fifth largest caterer in the Metro Area. Stop in on any day and you’re likely to find one

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or more of the three generations of Valenti’s currently working alongside a large list of warm and friendly employees; some of which have been employed for 10, 12, even 15 years or more. The ribbon cutting celebrated their beautiful exterior remodel of the building and a new interior remodel, featuring a more streamlined storefront for customers. For more information on Valenti’s Market, Catering & Deli, their menu and hours of operation please call 636-288-4425 or visit their website at www.Valentismarket.com.

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Progress West Hospital recognized as a top performer for 2019 Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon has been named a top performer in the 2019 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award category by Vizient, Inc, a leading healthcare measurement and rating company. Progress West was one of seven community hospitals across the country recognized for delivering excellence in high-quality care. “It’s truly an honor to receive this award,” said Kate Gase, director of patient safety and quality at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals. “Our goal is to always provide the safest, highest-quality care to every patient we see, and this award recognizes our care teams’ hard work and commitment to continuous improvement.” “Leading hospitals across the country effectively use clinical, cost and operational data to engage

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their teams in driving improvements in patient care,” said Bharat Sundaram, president and chief operating officer for Vizient. “This award recognizes Progress West Hospital’s performance-driven culture for achieving the highest quality and patient-centered outcomes.” Vizient is the largest member-driven, health care performance improvement company in the country. The Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking helps participating hospitals and health systems understand their performance against their peers and identifies structures and processes associated with high performance in quality and safety across a broad spectrum of patient care activity. The recognition period is for work spanning July 2018 through June 2019.

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The Hair and Nail Nook The Hair & Nail Nook, or “The Nook” as we call it, has been turning heads since we opened our doors on April 30, 2018. Stephanie and Nikki met back in 2010 when Nikki went to work at a salon with Stephanie as a nail tech. After becoming great friends and working together for over seven years, we had the opportunity to re-open the location as our own. It took six months to do a complete remodel. Stephanie’s dad, Ronnie Moss, is a contractor

and helped and guided us through the project. Along with the help of family and friends (and a few bandaids) we turned four walls into our dream workspace! Built with love and managed by experienced beauty professionals, “The Nook” is now home to two additional operators, Katie and Dana. Together we offer all of your beauty needs, from cuts & color to nails & waxing. We love what we do and where we do it! We invite

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Nov. 20: International market

In honor of International Education Week, St. Charles Community College will host International Week – featuring its first annual International Festival and Market – at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The festival will be held in the Daniel J .Conoyer Social Sciences Building on the college’s campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Participants can browse a variety of booths – simulating an international open-air market – including food vendors from various ethnic restaurants offering free samples and global craft vendors selling unique gift items. To see more event information, please visit www.stchas.edu/ events.

Nov. 22: Fall bazaar

Immanuel Lutheran Women in Mission will host their annual Fall Bazaar from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wentzville at 632 East Highway N across from Timberland School. There will be homemade baked goods and lots of in-

teresting crafts for the holidays. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 23: Electronics recycling and personal document shredding event

Wentzville’s next Electronics Recycling and Personal Document Shredding event is a free drive-thru and drop-off event that will run from 9 - 11:30 a.m. at Wentzville’s Holt High School at 600 Campus Dr. The event is open to individuals and families; no businesses, please. Almost anything with a plug is accepted free for this electronics recycling event. To view a list of accepted (and not accepted) items, please visit bit.ly/ERE2019 .

Nov. 23: Trivia night

Trivia night at St Peter Catholic Parish benefiting Missions takes place at Third St. and First Capital Drive in St Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $160 for a table of eight, includes beer and soda. Reserve a table at lboldt@stpstc.org.

Dec. 1: Christmas House tour

The residents of New Town at St. Charles invite you to visit their homes at the tenth annual New Town at St. Charles Residents’ Christmas House Tour from 1 - 5 p.m. The tour starts at the Town Hall at 3300 Rue Royale, where you can register for a door prize, enter a wreath raffle, as well as obtain a map directing you to the houses on tour. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at Marsala’s Market at 3308 Rue Royale, beginning Nov. 15, or the day

of the tour at the Town Hall. Proceeds benefit St. Charles City/County charities. Any questions, please contact Linda at 314-330-2738.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville Schnuck’s meeting room located on Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636206-5306.

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TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every

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Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., at Friedens United Church of Christ, at 1703 Old

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Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636-970-0013.

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Sports

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Sports you see with Gary B... Since 1959, the organization has played a vital roll for over 170 families of loved ones lost in a tragic experience in the line of duty. For more information, go to www.STLGunsnHoses.com *Fundraising event of the year

Guns ‘N Hoses on Thanksgiving Eve The nonprofit fundraiser event Guns ‘N Hoses netted over $800,000 last year to go to the Backstoppers, which assists survivors of our fallen first responders. Col. Ron Battelle is the Executive Director of The BackStoppers, Inc. after his 40-years with the St. Louis County Police Department. He was the first of-

ficer in the 50-plus-year history of the department to advance through the ranks to the position of chief of police. There will be 14 three-round boxing matches featuring men and women first responders. Also, three mixed martial arts bouts will be featured. It will be held on Nov. 27 at the Enterprise Center that holds nearly 20,000 fans for this fundraising event.

Indoor soccer home opener Nov. 29 The St. Louis Ambush play in the South Central division of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with home games at the Family Arena. In the recent Fan Fest event at the Family Arena, the jammed-packed crowd got to meet the coaches and players of the team prior to a preseason game. The Dallas Sidekicks were the opponent to enter-

tainment the loud crowd. Going to overtime because of a tie, the home team hero Tony Walls netted the ball in the shootout to gain a win for the Ambush. The home season opener will begin Nov. 29 against the Milwaukee Wave at 7:05 p.m. Go to www.STLAmbush. com for all the details. *And it begins Football team at Lindenwood wins championship The Lindenwood University football team had an 8-3 record overall but in GLVC conference were a perfect 7-0. Recently they won the championship with a dominating 42-10 victory over Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Missouri.

Running back Nash Sutherlin led the Lions carrying the ball 22 times, mounting 231 yards on the ground along with three touchdowns. Wide receiver Payton Rose set a new school record with his 15th receiving touchdown on the season. Quarterback Cade Brister is now the program’s record holder for total passing yards in a season with 3,746. The O’Fallon native is currently tied with Lindenwood Hall of Famer Philip Staback, in passing touchdowns with 36 and most touchdowns with 42 in a season. The Lions closed out the game with a 42-10 victory, earning the first GLVC Championship in school history, and the first conference championship since the Lions won the HAAC Championship in 2009. For more information go to www.LindenwoodLions.com *Playoffs next Soccer team at Christian High in O’Fallon soar Post-season laurels are rolling in for the Eagles Soccer team. All-District honors will go to Jack Schwering (‘22), Chase Heath (‘21), Jeff Hill (‘22) and Blake Ottomeyer (‘20). All-Conference honors are as follows - First Team: Jack Schwering (‘22), Chase Heath (‘21) and Ayden McNeil (‘21). Second Team: Caleb Bryant (‘20) and Adam McNeil (‘21). Honorable Mentions: Ronan Hardwicke (‘23), Connor Juengst (‘22), Blake Ottomeyer (‘20) and Jeff Hill (‘22). Conference Player of The Year - Jack Schwering (‘22). *Very proud accomplishment 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, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe:

Pumpkin Trifle

Source: Diabetes Forecast | Makes: 12 Servings; ½ cup per serving

all flavors are abundant in this delicious trifle recipe. This layered look is pleasing to the eye, and the creamy texture topped with crunchy gingersnaps makes it a seasonal dessert to savor.

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Ingredients: 3 cups low fat milk, cold 2 (1 oz.) packages vanilla pudding mix, sugar free 1 (15 oz.) can 100% pure pumpkin ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1 2/3 cups ginger snaps, crushed 2 ½ cups whipped topping, low fat Directions: Place the cold milk in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add pudding mixes while mixer is running. Beat for 2 minutes on high speed, scraping down sides as needed. Chill pudding for 10 minutes in refrigerator. Add pumpkin and spices to pudding and stir well. Set aside. To assemble trifle, sprinkle 2/3 cup of ginger snap crumbs in the bottom of a large clear, glass bowl. Gently spread about 2 cups of the pumpkin pudding over the crumbs. Spread 1 ½ cups of whipped topping on top of the pudding. Repeat procedure

with another 2/3 cups of crumbs and remaining pudding mixture. Top with 1 cup of whipped topping and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of crumbs for garnish. Chill until ready to serve. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 135, Fat: 2g, Carbohydrates: 26 g, Protein: 3 g, Calcium: 8%

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Can the DC Extended Universe take on Marvel in 2020?

Movie: By Steve Bryan

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

Heading into the final weeks of 2019, “Best of…” articles become rather plentiful. Most film fans realize, however, that this has been – and will continue to be – the year of Disney. Looking at the current box office totals, Disney’s various holdings occupy the top 6 spots for the year. “Avengers: Endgame” was a brilliant, heart-wrenching end to a storyline that began back in 2008. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Live-action remakes of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” exceeded expectations while “Captain Marvel” intro- ro teamwork, with 2012’s “Avengers” setting duced moviegoers to a powerful heroine. the heroic bar high. In contrast, the DCEU’s With “Frozen 2” and the latest “Star Wars” power lies in the strength of its individual film already on deck, the Walt Disney Cor- characters. Released more than a year after poration has 2019 locked up, but 2020 is still “Wonder Woman,” “Aquaman” was a huge up for grabs and the crown may change own- box office hit. Though the character has been ership. The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) parodied on both “The Big Bang Theory” released films such as “Man of Steel” and and “Family Guy,” Jason Momoa and direc“Suicide Squad” that were not well-received tor James Wan made Aquaman an incredible critically, but still did well at the box office. hero and a likeable person. 2017’s “Wonder Woman” changed all that, Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of the Joker with Gal Gadot bringing the iconic Amazo- in the recent solo film captivated audiences nian warrior to life on the big screen. Gadot’s like no other. As reported by Indie Wire, the solo outing outperformed its DCEU prede- film, made for a reported $62.5 million, has cessors and inspired a lot of moviegoers in become the most profitable comic book movthe process. ie ever. In 1989, Jack Nicholson played the The MCU’s strength has been its superhe- Joker in Tim Burton’s “Batman” and 20 years

later, the late Heath Ledger embodied the character’s madness in “The Dark Knight,” but Phoenix’s performance as the villain exceeded expectations. “Joker” also opened the door for more dominant DCEU features. In 2020, “Birds of Prey” arrives in theaters as Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn, the love interest of the Joker. She teams up with the Huntress, police detective Renee Montoya and Cassandra Cain, who has taken on the mantle of Batgirl. Solo outings have been the moneymakers for DC, but with four solid characters like these, this one should do quite well at the box office. Gal Gadot also returns next year for “Wonder Woman 1984.” Set during the Cold War of the 1980’s, Diana Prince takes on the Soviet Union and a new foe called the Cheetah. The sequel has a built-in fanbase, which went crazy when pictures of Chris Pine in character as Steve Trevor appeared online. Trevor, who shared some romantic moments with Diana, presumably died decades earlier but looks alive and well in the stills. 2019 was all about Marvel and Disney, but 2020 definitely could see the rise of DC Extended Universe.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Thanksgiving

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

Moore On Life

By Cindy Moore

uying a home is one of the most important things you’ll ever do, aside from choosing the right peanut butter…creamy always, never chunky. Take some advice from the master when considering a house. Here’s some crucial advice: Rule #1: Never buy a house in the spring. Rule #2: Never buy a house in the summer. Our experience: We inspected our house consideration in the late spring. Such a wonderful time. We ventured out into the backyard: the birds were chirping; the grass was greening; the flowers were vibrant and the sun bounced off the trees and bushes at a lovely angle. Oh so many trees and bushes filling every space in full bloom budding and leafing and looking like a beautiful park. We were sold. We took it. But then reality; the seasons changed. Spring turned to summer then to fall. Suddenly a fierce chill filled the air colder than a polar bear’s tush. Everything around us froze and the falling began. First one sack of leaves and then two and then too much too many to count. The neighborhood hardware store ran out of bags. I dashed to the big box depot. “Help! Have you got anymore bags?!” I wailed. The clerk stared at me cautiously then glanced left and right then said with a smirk, “You’re only the 80th person to come in today and ask. I told them the same thing. We’re out of bags, but you look like a nice person. I like the panic in your voice and desperation in your quivering lip. Tell ya what I’m gonna do. I got one package left in the back, but it’s been ripped open and one is missing.”

Leaf me alone! “I’ll take it!” I screamed. “Not so fast little lady. I have hundreds of people on a waiting list and twenty more that want that bag and are willing to…shall I say, throw in a little extra something-something for it, if ya know what I mean?” “Okay. I see where this is going. What’s it gonna cost? I’ll throw in an extra five and my firstborn.” “How old’s your firstborn?” “He’s 35, but still acts like a baby.” “Naw. I got two like that already. Next!” We’ll think smarter and get a jump on it next year. Cut down all the trees and cement the yard. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Slick grp.? 5. Mountain basin 8. Bygone bird of New Zealand 11. Relating to armpit 12. Pestilence pest 13. End a mission 15. Ancient Greece assembly site, pl. 16. What little kittens did with their mittens 17. *Thanksgiving Cranberry concoction 18. *Site of the “First Thanksgiving” 20. “Guilty,” e.g. 21. Kiln, pl. 22. ____ Aviv 23. *Give what? 26. Strangling tool 30. Jul. follower 31. Pupil protector 34. Loads from lodes 35. Shows off 37. Part of human cage 38. Source of indigo dye, pl. 39. Laughing on the inside 40. Truly 42. Highest or lowest card 43. Nemo’s home plant 45. *U.S. President’s magnanimous gesture 47. Say “no” 48. Plural of carpus

50. Tom Jones’s “____ a Lady” 52. *First settlers 55. ____ con Carne or ____ Verde 56. Fe 57. Off-color 59. Popular jeans brand 60. Attention-getting sound 61. Peter, Paul and Mary, e.g. 62. Elvis’“____ Now or Never” 63. ____ someone off 64. Do like goo DOWN 1. Lout 2. Alka-Seltzer sound 3. James ____ Jones 4. Colored wax stick 5. VIP’s influence 6. Compass point, pl. 7. The Count’s favorite subject 8. Wry face 9. Black and white mammal 10. *What Thanksgiving celebrant did? 12. Excessively showy, slang 13. Turkish monetary unit 14. *Macy’s parade flyer 19. “Haste ____ waste”

22. Little bit 23. ____ Periódica 24. Connected to Lake Michigan 25. September stone 26. Hurtful remark 27. Synonym to #61 Across 28. Telephone company 29. City in Germany 32. Marine eagle 33. Jack-in-the-box part 36. *First Thanksgiving parade (Philadelphia) sponsor 38. What Darwin says we do 40. “No room in the ____ for the travelers weary...” 41. Print from a smartphone 44. Desert mirage 46. ____ Bridge in Venice 48. The ____ of the Bambino 49. What phoenix did 50. Bolted 51. Hurries 52. Hearts and diamonds 53. Claudius’ heir and successor 54. British slang for swindle 55. Computer-generated imagery, acr. 58. Anonymous John SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9