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Walking in Stages Proper Punishments The Telltale Donut I Don’t Know About Next Year Yet!

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HOPEFUL FUTURES CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• School/Synagogue • Jewish • Secular • Tween/Teen • Seniors

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SPECIAL FEATURES

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Purim in St. Louis

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Our March Cover Kid is Sabrina.

St. Louis Jewish Parents Magazine features St. Louis kids on our cover every issue.

Photo by Spoonful of Sugar Photography.

BABY CHILD TWEEN TEEN

Walking in Stages Proper Punishments The Telltale Donut I Don’t Know About Next Year Yet!

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DADDY & ME JESSE KAVADLO, Ph.D. 40

Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear FROM THE CONCIERGE’S DESK

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Buying the Ugly House

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Spilling the Beans ... All You Need to Know About Food Storage Containers 26

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MARCH CALENDAR 45 Jewish, Secular, Seniors, Tween/Teen & School/Synagogue Events 38

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By Jennifer Baer, MSW

COOKING CORNER

TOP TEN

Trust is a Two-Way Street

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Staying In or Going Out

“BABY” BUSINESSES

JUST FOR FUN

The Fourth Trimester – The Struggle is Real

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HAPPENING IN MARCH

NEWS & BOOKS

KATHY MORA, Ph.D., R.D. & ELISE

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Welcome New Advertisers

Looking ahead to Passover!

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FROM THE DOCTOR

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LETTER FROM THE

EDITOR

When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough So, I have a confession to make. I am THAT parent who takes the participation medals, ribbons, and trophies away from my children, no matter how young they are. Those are MY awards. I found the activity. I drove the children. I paid for it. I truly DESERVE the participation medals.

STEPHANIE BERK, Ph.D. Stephanie Berk, author of “How to Potty-Train Your Dragon Child”, is a mother of 4 boys.

She has a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University, a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from University of Connecticut, a PostDoctoral Fellowship in Language Acquisition from Haskins Laboratory/ Yale University, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging from Washington University.

However, I do believe that everyone deserves recognition and praise for the effort they put into an activity — even young children. This month is one where most of the sports’ championships are held, as well as math competitions, theatre performances, and art shows. This is the month when either everyone is given an award, OR up to a few are given an award.

I believe that both of these strategies are wrong, and possibly hurtful.

The person who earned 3rd place out of 3 is not that different from the one who earned 4th place out of 4. So why should one get a trophy, but not the other? Because one got lucky enough to be in a smaller group?

The truth is, that for the most part, the person who did not make it into the top 3, worked to the best of his/her ability on that given day and time. I think that ALL participants should be acknowledged for their hard work, and a separate acknowledgement is fine for the top 3. I think we need to find a reasonable middle ground on what to reward, and how to do so.

The trophies, medals, and ribbons can still go to the top 3. However, all of the participants can have their names called out and be applauded for. It costs nothing to applaud for a child/teen who worked hard that day, but for whom his/her best was not good enough to qualify for the top 3 “trophy-places.”

It costs nothing to say, “Good job” to all of the competitors.

So why congratulate someone who did not make it into the top 3? Providing verbal praise and encouragement can motivate someone to work even harder the next time. Acknowledgement of hard work often spurs people to aspire for the next level. At the same time, discouraging someone can have an unnecessarily negative effect. “Participation Applause” is a great, and inexpensive way to encourage future success, especially when one’s best just wasn’t good enough.

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THE VOICE OF GENERATION J OUR GENERATION OUR FUTURE

Trust

is a Two-Way Street

by Moriah Lotsoff My first word was “Dog.” I probably said it while sitting in my dog-patterned chair, wearing my bib that said woof, dressed in a shirt with a black schnauzer printed on it. If you couldn’t tell, my parents are sort of dog freaks. While many kids are taught by their parents to smile at people walking past them on the street, I was being taught to also notice their four-legged companions standing next to them. [continued pg 10]

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Freshman Clayton High School

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[Voice of Generation J, Cont. from pg 8]

When I named my dog Leo, I was three years old and a superfan of the Little Einsteins, where Leo was one of the main characters. At age fourteen, I still love the name. Together, throughout the eleven years as best buddies we have spent together, we have moved three times, gone to two schools, and fought innumerable battles in which only each other could help.

“My famously anxious dog now needs to trust the people around him to keep him safe.”

I could not help him, however, in his latest battle, S.A.R.D.S. Watching Leo bump into things has become our household norm with his new trouble seeing. Together we are figuring it out, though, and we have discovered new ways to communicate. My famously anxious dog now needs to trust the people around him to keep him safe.

In Sixth grade, my middle school traveled to Heifer Ranch to learn about poverty around the world. On the last day of our trip, we were split into groups and taken through the grounds to participate in activities. I clearly remember a maze that we did. The rules were simple, keep your blindfold on, hold onto the rope lining the maze, and ask for help if you need it. Simple, right? Wrong. As many of us would soon realize after starting the challenge, this

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was impossible. As in there was no exit, impossible. The trick to getting out of the maze was to ask for help. When you asked for help, one of the volunteers would run over to you, take your blindfold off, and help steer you under the ropes to the space on the outside.

The lesson in this was to learn that it’s okay to ask for help.

Throughout the day we are forced to trust others even if we don’t realize it. While traveling to work or school, we must trust the driver to not drive recklessly and injure the people around them. Every day when walking into school, I must trust that I, or any of my friends, will not be injured or endangered while taking a physics test or eating lunch.

I have to trust that people are doing something about climate change and other things threatening the world that I love and live in. I have to trust that my, and other people’s, best interests are being represented and thought about when life-changing decisions are made by people in power. Although it is frightening to think about, even the smallest betrayal of trust can implode someone’s whole world.

Babies and younger children are naturally trusting because they don’t yet know any better. As they grow up, they learn and are taught that they should not trust strangers.

Sometimes, they learn to blindly hate a certain type of person.

Children could turn into adults who teach the next generation to hate, OR to trust others. I believe that the people who are raised to treat, trust, and respect everyone unless there is proven evidence not to are the ones that will make decisions that are in everyone’s best interest.

Trust is a two-way street. Cheesy, I know, but it is a reminder as to how many should live by.

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Upcoming Events Visit our calendar on our website: www.GatewaytoDreams.org February: • All month… Pay Kindness Forward. www.GatewaytoKindness.org • Nominations for Impact St. Louis Awards. February thru March 15th www.ImpactStLouisAwards.org • Vision Board-Astrologer Christine Compas. Sat., Feb. 23rd, 1 pm • Connecting & Promoting Women. Wed., Feb. 27th, 8:45 to 10:30 am Annual Impact St. Louis Awards, Thurs., April 25th 5 to 8 pm.

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For more information contact Karen Hoffman at 314-503-6376 or Karen.Hoffman@GatewaytoDreams.org

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

BABY

Walking in Stages Most textbooks, physicians, researchers, and experts in Child Development provide a range of 8-17 months for babies to start walking, with the majority of babies taking their first steps at around 12 months. With such a large range of what is considered normal, many parents become nervous if their baby is not walking as soon as their friend’s baby, or even as soon as they think the baby should be walking.

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he typical, but not mandatory “timetable and stages” of walking are: 8- 11 months: pull to standing and start cruising 11- 14 months: cruising, first steps with assistance, first steps without assistance 14- 17 months: first steps without assistance, becoming comfortable toddling 17- 30 months: Toddler, walking, but still on the clumsier side.

One hypothesis for a continuity of movement through these stages is that infants cannot walk before they are able to maintain body weight and keep balance on one leg while the other leg swings forward. Pulling to stand, standing independently, cruising, and walking with help are all ways of “working out” for the baby. S/he builds the strength and balance needed in each of these stages.

The length of these stages can differ with each child, but the majority of babies go through these stages.

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Researchers are currently investigating associations between babies walking and other factors such as slingwearing, shoes, car seat/stroller time, and electronicswatching. All of these, if done in excess or too early, can slow down the time table of when a baby will cruise and eventually walk.

Regardless of when a baby starts to walk, many parents become concerned. It is important to learn how LARGE of a time range there is for walking milestones, and if a parent is nervous, the child’s pediatrician is a great resource. For most families the pediatrician is the one doctor who most regularly sees the baby. S/he will have the tools and ability to assess the baby, if the parent suspects a delay or other problem.

References: Adolph, K.E., Berger, S.E., Leo, A.J. (2011). Developmental Continuity? Crawling, Cruising, and Walking.

Developmental Science, Mar, 14(2). P. 306-318.

Walle, E. (2016). Infant Social Development across the Transition from Crawling to Walking. Frontiers in Psychology, 7: 960.

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For example, the Venus fly trap has green and pink leaves covered by little hairs. When a bug lands on the hairs, the trap snaps shut and digestive juices digest the bug.

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Proper Punishments Scenario: You have told your child 100 times already to put the legos away when they are not being actively played with. Once again, they were left out. But this time, some got sucked into the vacuum cleaner, which broke the vacuum cleaner, AND you stepped on a sharp one, which hurt a lot! Your child comes running to see what all of the commotion is about. When you see your child you: a)

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ost readers might acknowledge that the thought of a-e above has crossed their minds, for several different scenarios, but very few will admit that they have actually done them, especially a or b. Certainly, most parents don’t want to be considered “bad” parents. In the heat of the moment, however, when parents are arguably busier and under more stress than ever before, the rationale for discipline often gets lost as the raw emotion takes control.

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Studies show that fathers admit to harsher discipline, and less warmth, more frequently than do mothers. These same studies show that parents discipline boys differently than they do girls, with the parents being harder on the boys (McKee, et al, 2007). Other studies show that children as young as 4 years are able to understand the connection between an action and its punishment.

Further, they start to understand that an apology for the “bad behavior” is much better than an excuse for the same bad behavior or rule being broken (Banerjee, et al, 2010).

One of the most important things for parents and caregivers to think about is: What is the point of a “punishment”? If studies clearly show that young children can understand subtleties of action/consequence AND that they can change their response to a past infraction to get a lesser consequence, parents need to remember that the point of a “punishment” is to change a behavior pattern or stop a behavior from happening again — not just to lash out in response.

An early child study specialist, Alma H. Jones, in 1947 wrote: “Constructive discipline consists in such guidance as will enable the child in due time to make wise decisions without a helping or hindering hand. This is accomplished by the gradual substitution of 'inner authority' for 'outer control.”

By the mid- to late 1930s, B.F. Skinner published a whole theory of behavior and behavior modification. Parents and Child Developments still use Operant Conditioning today.

In Operant Conditioning, you reinforce the good behavior while punishing the bad behavior. There is both positive and negative reinforcement, as well as positive and negative punishment.

Parenting isn’t easy, and neither is figuring out proper responses to the situations we find ourselves in with the children. However, even at our angriest, we need to pause, take a deep breath, and a take that moment to think about the best way to change an undesirable behavior that just happened, to a behavior that we want to have happen.

Every situation, child, and interaction of the two can be different. Maintaining the reasoning behind a response will help in finding a proper punishment.

References: Banerjee, R., Bennett, M., & Luke, N. (2010). Children’s reasoning about the self-presentational consequences of apologies and excuses following rule violations. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 28(4), 799–815.

Jones, A. H. (1947). Constructive discipline (Rev ed). American Institute of Family Relations Publication, 215, 21.

McKee, L., Roland, E., Coffelt, N., Olson, A. L., Forehand, R., Massari, C., … Zens, M. S. (2007). Harsh discipline and child problem behaviors: The roles of positive parenting and gender. Journal of Family Violence, 22(4), 187–196.

McSweeney, F. K., & Murphy, E. S. (2014). The Wiley Blackwell handbook of operant and classical conditioning.

(F. K. McSweeney & E. S. Murphy, Eds.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://www.verywellmind.com/operant-conditioning-a2-2794863

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

TWEEN

The Telltale Donut Scenario: One of your children had a great thing happen, and wanted a donut in celebration. You buy the one donut, and it is only for him. (You didn’t buy any for your other children, because they had lost dessert for a week due to bad behavior. No sense in buying more than can be eaten.)

Throughout the day, everyone has been home, and everyone knows who the donut is for. In the evening the kiddo whose donut it is, excitedly goes to the box to get it. He finds that there are two bites that were taken out of it, and no one admits to eating part of the donut! It is a mystery! Even the dog gets blamed!!

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Where hospitality is love

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he Tween years are known for increasing independence and age-appropriate lying. However, they are also known for feelings of internalized guilt, shame, and the beginning feelings of being selfconscious. Not only can these feelings be linked to pro- and anti- social behavior, but also for being factors in bullying and being the victim of bullies.

So, what are “guilt” and “shame”? You can think of the feeling, but can you define them on the spot?

Typically, the emotions of guilt and shame are felt when a moral standard is violated, and what was done wrong is visible to other people.

While guilt and shame share similar features, researchers have found important differences.

Guilt refers to a negative feeling about a specific behavior, e.g. I feel bad about eating the donut.

Shame, however, refers to a negative feeling of one’s self, e.g. I feel bad that I ate the donut.

Behaviorally, is where studies find a larger difference. With guilt, the tween feels regret over the bad thing that was done and wishes that he had behaved differently. He thinks of how he could undo what was done. With shame, the tween has feelings of inferiority and worthlessness, often leading to a desire to escape or shrink. Feelings of guilt often lead to apologies and attempts to fix the situation, while feelings of shame often lead to defensive behavior and denial.

So how does all of this to relate to Edgar Allen Poe’s The Telltale Heart? … Somewhere in the house with the donut-eater, under the wooden floor, is a donut … “DONUT, DONUT, DONUT” being smelled and heard by the one who has not yet admitted to taking the bites!

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NEWS & BOOKS

JENNIFER BAER, MSW Jennifer Baer works as the PJ Library Coordinator at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and has worked in the non-profit sector for nearly twenty years. Born in Memphis, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas in Austin and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Washington University. Jennifer works with professionals and lay leaders to build a vibrant Jewish community by encouraging collaboration through creative, fun experiences. With programs in secular and Jewish spaces, Jennifer encourages all community organizations to use the vehicle of PJ Library books to meet families wherever they are on their Jewish journey.

Jennifer is a passionate connector of ideas, people, and institutions, and she credits her kids for bringing daily doses of humor to her life and endless crumbs to her car.

I’m fine You know how you run into people you haven’t seen for a while, other than on Facebook, and you ask how they are?

You really do want to know, but you’re somewhere like, in carpool line or running an errand in between carpool lines, and you really only have a few minutes to visit.

So, what do you both answer? “I’m fine.”

We cover up how we really are and don’t make the extra effort to really connect with the other person. With Purim coming up, I’m thinking about how it’s not just our kids who don masks, often on a daily basis.

Purim is a festive holiday that celebrates how the heroine, Esther, was able to save the Jews of Persia from being annihilated.

To observe Purim, one would read the Book of Esther (called the megillah), dress up in costumes (hence the masks), give gifts called mishloach manot to friends, donate money to those in need, and share a meal.

Purim can remind us that we spend a lot of our lives being “dressed up” and in disguise. We post our good times on Facebook and consider that a way of keeping in touch with friends. In a way,

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it is. Because of Facebook, I’ve been able to reconnect with long-lost friends, see camp friends’ kids, find out when a colleague’s dog passes away, stay in touch with people who move out of town, or see bar mitzvah pictures when I couldn’t attend. I love seeing when someone gets a new puppy, or those first pics of a new baby. It’s all good, unless that becomes the primary way of connecting with others.

As I look in the mirror and find yet another gray hair (and restrain myself from yanking it out), I wonder what extent I’ll go to, to preserve my own mask. Perhaps Purim can be more focused on the end of the story, when things became unmasked, and Esther embraced her real identity.

The happy ending when the Jews are saved, and they don’t need to hide the fact that they are Jewish. Not that a bit of hair color is such a bad thing….

While you are pondering your own use of masks and brainstorming your family’s upcoming fabulous Purim costumes, I hope you enjoy these PJ Library books about Purim:

Purim Masquerade

Written by Samara Q. Klein Illustrated by Samara Q. Klein

Ages: 2 to 3 Years

Purim is a holiday filled with fun, but perhaps the best part is dressing up! This book introduces young readers to the main characters in the Purim story — in mask form.

Sammy Spider's First Purim

Written by Sylvia Rouss Illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn

Ages: 3 to 4 Years

The Shapiro family is getting ready for the exciting holiday of Purim.

Young Josh is making a grogger (noisemaker) to take to a celebration at the synagogue. Sammy Spider wants to join in the fun, but his mother reminds him, "Spiders don't celebrate holidays; spiders spin webs." Sammy can’t help himself and gets caught in Josh’s grogger. Will Sammy escape and get home to his mother?

Purim Chicken

Written by Margery Cuyler Illustrated by Puy Pinillos

Ages: 6 to 7 Years

When the barnyard animals decide to put on a Purim play, Cluck the chicken wishes she could play Queen Esther -but that role goes to Quack the duck.

But when Quack goes missing, Cluck springs into action -- both on and off the stage.

Purim Play

Written by Roni Schotter Illustrated by Marylin Hafner

Ages: 7 to 8 Years

With her cousins sick, Frannie is disappointed that her neighbor, Mrs. Teplitzky, has offered to take part in her family’s annual Purim play. Mrs. Teplitzky, a former actress, arrives in a splendid costume. The elderly widow turns out to be a superbvillain and steals the show. She also becomes a friend.

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The Fourth Trimester – The Struggle is Real

FROM THE

DOCTOR

“I thought there were only three trimesters of a pregnancy! There are four?” Yes, there are four. The fourth trimester is a definable period of time, just like the first, second, or third of pregnancy, that focuses on the time of a woman's life after the baby is delivered.

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BY SHELBY DICKISON, MD an obstetrician and gynecologist with Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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t's a time when mom’s mental and physical health is often ignored. Recent statistics are startling when it comes to maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States and the fact that half of pregnancy-related deaths occur in the fourth trimester. There are many thoughts as to why, but one theory is the lack of attention to women's health after child birth, despite it being instrumental in the long-term for mother and baby’s wellbeing.

The standard postpartum visit was typically six weeks after delivery, which was arbitrarily set, but your body won't necessarily be back to "normal" at that time. It may take months to years for those changes to occur and some parts of your body will not be the same, ever.

There are many changes that occur in the fourth trimester as your body changes from carrying a baby on the inside to caring for a baby on the outside. Here are some of the physical and mental fourth trimester indicators that occur differently for different people: Bleeding is a normal part of the recovery process of the uterus shrinking back to its "pre-pregnancy" state. Bleeding is heaviest in the first two weeks and will transition to “lochia,” which is a reddish brown discharge that may still be present at six weeks. You may also notice increased cramping and bleeding after breastfeeding or pumping and this is normal.

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Up to 70 percent of women commonly experience "Baby Blues" or increased anxiety in the first two weeks after delivery. This is a mild reaction. If it persists or is associated with extreme thoughts of harm or hallucinations, it can be a sign of depression or even psychosis and should be evaluated by a doctor.

“Telogen effluvium” is the transient excess hair loss that occurs in the first three months after delivery. It is due to a greater percentage of hair entering into the growth phase after delivery.

Women can become fertile as soon as 27 days after delivery. This time period is extended up to six months in woman who are breastfeeding.

Only 28% of women will have returned to their prepregnancy weight at their postpartum visit. Don’t beat yourself up over this if you are in the majority. Diet and exercise are most effective and lead to great long-term habits for you and your new baby.

It is equally important to give yourself and baby the care in the fourth trimester as the care you received in the prior three trimesters of your pregnancy. If you have any questions about your postpartum course, you should ask your doctor!

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

TEEN

I Don’t Know About Next Year Yet!

Scenario This is the time of year when high school seniors are anxiously awaiting news of their next 4 years! (It is also the time when juniors are starting to figure out where they want to apply.) In March of most years, high school juniors, seniors, their parents, and even their siblings are barraged with questions and comments — some of which, while perhaps well-intentioned, are annoying, and some of which end up being hurtful and/or judgmental.

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ven if well-intentioned, or out of simple curiosity, the following frequently asked questions and comments should be avoided: Where did you apply? (seniors) Or Where are you going to apply? (juniors) Did you get into your first choice? (seniors) Or What is your first choice? (juniors) Have you heard back yet? (seniors) Or Do you really think you can get in? (juniors) When do you expect to hear? (seniors) Or Which school have you toured? (juniors) Ouch, waitlisted! Or What do you mean that they don’t defer to the general pool anymore? They used to do that!

What will you do if you don’t get in anywhere you applied?

A gap year? So you didn’t get into your top choice.

For the current generation of teens, the pressure to apply and go to the “best” possible school is unrealistically high. It becomes harder to remember that the “best” school differs for each of the teens. For some, the “best” is a small, Ivy League, whereas for others, the “best” is a large, state school. From trade schools

to university, there is something for everyone. Often the better match is between the student’s interest and the specialty of the school, not the student to the overall reputation of the school.

It is estimated that there are approximately 5,300 colleges and universities in the United States. It is also estimated that there are approximately 3,600,000 students graduating from high school each year. Add to this the bottleneck of the top 10% of students trying to get into the typically-considered most competitive, top 5% of the schools, and you have a logistical nightmare. Many of the parents of the high school students are overly involved and competitive, with the students being told not to tell others where they are applying. Often, the students are led to believe that their self-worth is tied to where they apply and go next. This makes the job of the high school college advisors AND the admissions counselors even more difficult.

It seems that the best thing to say to a family going through the college application process is simply, “Have you found any schools that you have found interesting?” and “Do you have any advice for me?” If they want to discuss it further, they will, and on their own terms.

2019 ART & WRITING CONTEST

The Art & Writing contest is a wonderful opportunity for middle and high school students who have visited the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center or studied the Holocaust in their classrooms to respond creatively to what they have learned.

We are currently accepting submissions for the 2019 Art & Writing contest. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Visit HMLC.org/ArtandWriting to learn more and to download the 2019 Contest Entry Form.

All entries must be in the office of the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center no later than 4 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2019 (postmark not accepted) or delivered before that date to the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center.

Mail or deliver contest entries to: St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center 12 Millstone Campus Drive St. Louis, MO 63146

Dedicated to the memory of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust.

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Downtime. Schedule a time to sit quietly in your hotel room, even if you are resting on a beach. No one has to sleep, but scheduling a regular time will help children and adults, alike.

Family Bathrooms! So much better and cleaner, usually, for if you are traveling with children under the age of 14 years. Just leave a little extra time, and plan when everyone is going to “try.”

GPS trackers on children. For children who do not yet have a cell phone, buying a GPS tracker to put on a sneaker or belt, can give greater security in unfamiliar places.

Trip Insurance: If your trip costs more than $200, it is worth the extra money to ensure your trip. Illness, family emergencies, and other things happen. Trip insurance allows you to postpone or cancel without losing all of your money. Just check what it covers before you buy it. (Sometimes your home owner’s or car insurance companies have really good travel insurance.)

Discounts! Ask for child discounts, student discounts, job-related discounts. Many admission tickets, transportation methods, and other places have specific discounts, if you ask for them. Additionally, some attractions offer better pricing, if you buy their tickets online.

Purchase, don’t pack. Do some research before you go. Is there a place that will rent you clean, safe children’s gear for a reasonable price? Are there convenience stores that will sell diapers, sunscreen, and other items that are bulky or hard to get through airport security? Most of the time, the items are not much more, if at all, expensive at the place you are going.

Gum, sucking candies, or safe lollipops are good for popping ears on planes and reducing nausea in cars/busses. (Bottles work well for babies too young for gum and candy.)

SNACKS!!! Healthy snacks reduce crankiness. Healthy snacks you can play with reduce hunger AND boredom. For example, tic tac Cheerio, or alphabet cracker Boggle.

Checklists! Make sure each person in the family has a checklist for what they need and/or what they are responsible for- with a spot for On The Way There, and On The Way Back.

Use a comfortable crib sheet as an airplane seat cover. The fit is perfect, and the kids can eat the food they drop on it!

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NUTRITION NUGGETS

ELISE JANKOWSKI, SIUE Chemistry Student and KATHY MORA, Ph.D., R.D. Doctorate in nutritional science and epidemiology from the University of Arizona, and masters degree in nutrition and fitness from Florida State University. Clinical background in diabetes, part of clinical team as pediatric diabetes educator. Former nutrition and exercise physiology instructor at St. Louis University, Pima Community College, and Florida State University. Recent project officer on public health research evaluation projects around childhood obesity prevention.

Experience as media and nutrition consultant promoting and providing healthy recipes on TV. Dedicated long distance runner, passionate proponent for physical education in children, and mom of two children who happily eat vegetables!

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Spilling the Beans … All You Need to Know About Food Storage Containers It’s convenient and economical to reuse plastic containers for food storage, but is it safe? You may have recently heard about safety of plastics in the kitchen. Most plastic storage containers are safe to reuse, microwave, and wash in the dishwasher many times. However, restaurant take-out containers or empty yogurt, margarine, or other food product containers are NOT made to be reused.

The problem with take-out containers and empty food containers is that they are porous, meaning they contain tiny holes to make the container more lightweight and flexible. When using these containers, bacteria can get into these tiny pores and remain there even after washing. Anything short of pouring boiling water in them would not kill the bacteria, and boiling water often destroys the plastic material of the container itself. They are safe for their intended purpose of transporting food home, but any other or additional use increases your risk of bacterial infection.

There are many types of plastic containers that correspond to a number system used for recycling classification. The number is usually located on the bottom of the container and specifies what type of plastic was used to make the container. Plastics #2, #4, and #5 are the most commonly used in food containers and are generally considered the safest to use at home. They are also accepted by most recycling programs. Plastics #1, #3, and #6 are potentially harmful and should be avoided as much as possible. Plastics #1 and #3 may contain endocrine disruptors, such as BPA, that interrupt hormone signals in the body. BPA, bisphenol A, used to make certain plastics, can leach into food when heated or scratched. BPA St. Louis Jewish Parents

has been phased out by most plastic storage container manufacturers, but if you still have food storage containers at home made before 2012, they may contain BPA and should be discarded. Additionally, these plastics should NOT be used in the microwave or placed in the dishwasher. Plastic #6, commonly known as Styrofoam, contains the chemical styrene which is considered a possible carcinogenic.

When given food or liquid in a Styrofoam container, either consume it immediately or transfer to a different food-safe storage container as soon as possible. Styrofoam is not recyclable and should be thrown out after onetime use. Plastic #7 is the “everything else” category and can range from sippy cups to CD cases. The classification #7 is given to plastics that do not fall under #1-6. There are limited studies of plastic #7 because of the various types, therefore, safety is not as well known.

BPA has been found in some sippy cups and baby bottles, so when selecting these types of products for food/beverages, look for plastics made from #2, #4, and #5.

Plastic storage containers meant for reuse can be safely used until you begin to see scratches, cracks, or cloudiness. These types of damages to food storage containers indicate it’s time to dispose and replace the container. The

scratches can harbor unwanted bacteria and create opportunity for the chemicals from the plastic to leach into your food. Most unscratched, reusable plastic storage containers are safe to use in the microwave and dishwasher, where they should always be placed on the top rack to reduce potential warping and damage due to high heat. Not all “safe” storage containers are microwavable or dishwasher friendly, always check the manufacturer information to be sure.

Glass containers can be used indefinitely as long as they are cleaned between uses.

Glass food storage containers are safe for both the microwave and dishwasher and are recyclable. Reusing empty glass jars, such as from pasta sauce or jam, is safe for both the microwave and dishwasher, until these jars develop cracks. However, the lids on these types of glass jars from food products, are not completely air tight once they have been opened, and therefore, should not be used for preserving food for long periods of time.

Glass containers do not leach any chemicals into food, and are the safest to use out of all food storage containers.

There are as many differing opinions about food storage containers as there are types of food storage containers on the market. At this time, when choosing plastic food storage containers, it’s best to stick with #2, #4, and #5 for safety and convenient use. Safe plastic food storage containers can be durable and portable for use with small children. If your plastic food storage containers are ready for retirement, or are stained and scratched, it may be a good time to switch to glass containers or replace with newer, safe plastic containers. You may find that a combination of safe plastic and glass food storage containers fit your needs best. The table below is a quick guide to suggested use and safety of plastic food storage ware.

Plastic

General Use

#1

water, juice, and soft drink bottles

NO

NO

YES

#2

milk jugs, household cleaner jugs, yogurt tubs

SOMETIMES

YES

YES

#3

cling wrap, pool toys shower curtains

NO

NO

NO

#4

milk and juice jugs, plastic grocery bags

SOMETIMES

YES

SOMETIMES

#5

syrup and ketchup bottles, plastic straws

YES

YES

SOMETIMES

Microwaveable? Dishwasher Safe? Recyclable?

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disposable plates and utensils, carry out containers, foam cups

NO

NO

SOMETIMES

#7

miscellaneous, sippy cups, baby bottles, CD cases electrical wiring

NO

SOMETIMES

NO

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222987/ https://www.eatright.org/homefoodsafety/four-steps/refrigerate/glass-versus-plastic-containers https://extension.usu.edu/archive/which-plastics-are-safe-for-food-storage

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Staying In or Going Out Scenario: You just brought your spouse home from the hospital. Thankfully, it wasn’t anything too major. Your friends and family have been amazing in wanting to help. They ask if they can bring you food, cook for you in your kitchen, or take you out. You are so grateful, but at the same time, so overwhelmed. What do you say?

One of the most wonderful qualities of friends

and family is their desire to help. Knowing that they can be relied on for support is helpful for someone going through a hard time, but often even knowing what to ask for, is difficult. Studies show that during stressful times, it is harder to make good decisions. More importantly, these studies show that even decisions that would result in easing a situation, still raise biological markers of stress, like cortisol, as well as physical systems such as blood pressure.

If you think that your friends or family will offer to bring food, decide if you want it to be lunch or dinner food. Decide if you want it “ready to eat” or “ready to cook.”

Think about whether, and when, you can handle going out to eat with people you normally go out to eat with. Sometimes, getting back into a normal routine is the best thing for everyone, even if you are moving a little slower.

Here are tips that have been suggested for how to evaluate stressful situations, and what kind of help is being offered:

Can you handle someone coming to the home for a visit, or to use your kitchen to cook a meal?

Decide for yourself if you want extra people in your personal space when you or a loved one is not at their best. Are you okay not cleaning for guests before they come? (If not, the wellintentioned visit might induce more stress.)

Take deep breaths and sit quietly. It sounds silly, but practicing controlled, quiet breathing for 3 minutes can reduce stress and the “hamsters running in the wheel” in your head. This can help center you, before making a decision.

Be honest with family, friends, and yourself. If you need private time, politely say so. No one will be offended if you are polite, but honest.

Think of 3-5 things that someone who offers help can do for you. Even if they are simple things, like bringing the garbage cans back up to the house or stopping at the store to grab a few specific things for you.

One of the most important things to recognize as stressful situations happen, which is more frequently as we age, is that there is help. There are ways to figure out what to do next, and with what kind of assistance.

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CONCIERGE’S DESK

Buying the Ugly House Getting Ready to Buy A New Home? Don’t Rule Out the “Ugly”!

Melanie Winograd MW Interiors

Buying a home takes time, patience and some VISION. Not everyone can move walls in their head, or see past the brown, paneling or wonky wallpaper.

I grew up (kinda) in the furniture business. My wonderful grandparents owned a furniture store in St. Louis. As a kid, I would go with my grandfather to work with him and play “store” – organizing the fabric samples, testing out the sofas and spending hours picking out my favorite wallpapers. Fast forward to today, not much has

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omes with great floor plans and awesome curb appeal generate loads of interest from buyers, making these properties easy sellers. By contrast, the ugly, or not expertly-staged house on the block all too often gets ignored by shoppers – making it a potential diamond (priced like a CZ, baby!) If you have some patience, a budget to do some reno and want to make it truly your own, consider the home that has the most “potential” (I hate the word ugly) and train your eye on how to spot a hidden gym lying in your target neighborhood! .

Consider these few pointers:

a changed. Yes, I took a bit of a detour with a 17-year career in branding & marketing, but I’ve always found a way to practice my love and appreciation of design.

Every room deserves to tell a story, with design and function coexisting to create spaces that are inviting and enjoyed by all.

Kick it to the Curb?

When you buy a home with down-and-out curb appeal, there’s only one way to go—up!

Even older homes that are a mess inside often have an upside in the yard. Unlike new homes where new landscaping has not yet had a chance to become established, an old property may have mature trees and plants that will boost curb appeal, not to mention your home’s value, once you’ve updated the facade.

Many older, “potential” homes are outside of subdivisions where larger properties are the norm.

That gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the large lot and build an extension to the living space.

How are the “bones”?

“GASP”! Crunchy shaggy carpet and yellow paneling greet you. Do you a) keep walking, there must be something good here or b) run like heck outta there! Your answer should obviously be “A”!

Consider the flow of the house – are the rooms large with great natural light? Could you break down a wall to improve flow? What would the space look like with new flooring and paint?

Could the awkward small windows be made larger? Is there opportunity to open up the floor plan, building your dream kitchen and truly make it yours? Look past the present!

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Search for the Architectural Gems.

Dollars & Demo.

I was 8 months pregnant when my husband and I were relocating back to STL from Houston. While on the house hunt, I knew the location I wanted to be in, and I loved the curb appeal of our now home. However, the inside was covered head-to-toe in green and yellow floral wallpaper.

Every room. Every corner. Ever crevasse. Floral. Wallpaper.

I know we all watch HGTV and have fallen in love with Joanna and Chip Gaines. They find a dump and revitalize it for $20K. THAT IS NOT REALISTIC. Interview, interview and interview general contractors to get a fair estimate on the project. Call references and get a good understanding of how they work.

Will you be at the home site daily? If not, think about the home and show the contractor specifics that are important to you. Such as where you want the shower head…and how tall you want your cabinets (I’m 5’9 and my hubby is 6’2 – these things matter!). Remember, projects - especially in older homes that have old plumbing and electrical – may cost more and take longer. Be realistic and PATIENT!

Still, the house had a great feel and flow. And, underneath the paper, I could see peeking through (hoping to see the light again) beautiful picture molding. And while every room had a little setback, it also had a surprise detail…and I fell in love! The kitchen was a wreck, but that gave me the ability to start over and make it work for our Kosher home. Sold! The convo went something like this: Me to Dan on the phone, “Dan, we got a house. It’s a bit hideous inside, but don’t worry, you will love it. Eventually!”

Sadly, many historic homes fall into disrepair, becoming the ugly house on the street. But inside, valuable architectural details may be hiding in plain sight. Stained glass windows, curved staircases, high-profile moldings, and built-ins are just a few of the treasures that may await you. Once the home's structure has been brought back to life, these historic details will make your home truly unique.

Finding Your Style.

While you are looking at different homes, you have the opportunity to think about how you would make each home, yours. Start pulling pics of the looks you love. Houzz, Pinterest and other online sites are great places to start doing your research.

Are you clean and minimalist or do you love your antique collection? It’s important to think about how you would use the rooms in your new home!

Finding, renovating and making a house a HOME is exciting, and fun, but can also be very overwhelming! There are many local experts who are happy to help.

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Looking ahead to Passover!

Although the supermarkets like to put out Passover items starting in December, in truth, Passover is NEVER in December. It can be in March. It can be in April. Here is some basic information to know about Passover!

Terms of Passover Passover: An 8 day festival that remembers the freeing of the Israelites in Ancient Egypt

from being slaves of Pharoah. It is celebrated from the 15th- 22nd of the month of Nissan (Hebrew calendar). It is separated into two parts: the first and last 2 days are full holidays. The middle 4 days are the semi-festive, intermediate days, when you are allowed to work. (The splitting of the holiday days is thought to also commemorate the splitting of the Red Sea.)

Passover Story Synopsis: The Israelites had been slaves to the Egyptian pharaohs for

decades, forced to do hard labor, and all things horrific. G-d sent Moses to Pharaoh with a message, asking Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, so that they could serve G-d. Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go. G-d then sent 10 devastating plagues, afflicting the ancient Egyptians and destroying everything from people's health to crops to livestock. After each plague, the hope was that the Israelites would be freed, and no more plagues would be needed.

However, after each one, Pharaoh refused. Finally, G-d spared the children of the Israelites, but the first borns of the Egyptians were killed. The angel of death “passed over” the homes of the Israelites, giving the name “Passover”. And then Pharaoh finally let them go. Pharaoh's resistance chased the Israelites out, leaving no time for the rising of the bread, that they were going to use for provisions. It is said that more than 600,000 men, women, and children left Egypt on that day and began their journey to Mt Sinai. (Adapted from Chabad.org.)

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Seder: This is a feast that happens on the first

and second nights of Passover. (Some families do both seders, while others opt for only one.)

There are many rituals and traditions during the seder that are followed, including telling/reading the story of Passover, talking about the symbolic importance of what is on the seder plate, eating matzah, eating bitter herbs, drinking wine or grape juice, sitting against pillows, and searching for the afikomen.

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Haggadah: The booklet that tells the order of how to conduct a seder. It has parts for the leader of the seder to read, and parts for the guests to read.

Four Questions: These questions are part of

the seder, often asked by the youngest capable child at the table. They ask, “Why/How is this night different from other nights?”

Chametz: refers to leaven, or rising. It is any

food that is made of a grain with water that has been allowed to rise, e.g. bread, cereal, pasta, beer, certain vegetables that swell.

Afikomen: Half of the middle sheet of matzah that is hidden away during the seder. Children often look forward to searching for the afikomen at the end of the seder. They are sometimes rewarded with a little gift. Then the afikomen is eaten as “dessert”.

Matzah/Matzoh: Unleavened bread that

is eaten during Passover. It is a symbol of the Exodus from Egypt. There is regular matzah and shmurah matzah. “Shmurah” refers to “guarded”, meaning that the matzah was watched from the time the wheat was harvested to make sure that it never started the leavening process. Regular matzah is still guarded, but not from as early in the process. Regular matzah is watched from when it is taken to the mill, through becoming matzah.

Ten Plagues: 1) Water turned to blood in

both the Nile and the streams. Fish died, and everyone was thirsty. 2) Frogs. They were everywhere. 3) Bugs. 4) Wild animals. 5) Pestilence, disease. 6) Boils. 7) Hail. 8) Locusts. 9) Darkness. 10) Death of the first born.

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ow that my oldest son passed his road test and will begin commuting to college, together we went to look at cars. And not a car for me! For him. Like all sensible parents since the beginning of time, I was planning to give him my old car and get a newer one for myself.

But I read a scary parenting article imploring us to stop passing off our dangerous jalopies to less experienced drivers as an excuse to upgrade our own ride, so instead we’re getting wheels for him. So much for parenting articles. At least I can look forward to celebrating my car’s bar mitzvah soon.

I can’t say we’ve done much traditional male bonding.

We tried basketball when he was younger, but I thought I was doing it for him and he thought he was doing it for me. And we both quickly got tired of the screaming, crying, and unhealthy attitudes toward competition. And that was just the parents.

We looked at cars online and in person. We talked about cars. I gently broke the news that, until he was paying for a car himself, we would not buy anything named after a powerful or vicious animal—Mustangs, Vipers, Jaguars, Stingrays. Instead, I explained in excellent TV Dad form that the car we would go with would have the kind of calm, sensible name—Civic, Focus, Accord, Pacifica— that would lead to calm, sensible driving. After a few days of tests, he settled on a very nice Corolla, a word that signifies the ring of petals around the central part of a flower.

I suppose I still need to work on that traditional male bonding. But I helped my son make a decision and undergo an American rite of passage. In doing so, I felt closer to him, even as the object of our search will ultimately help drive him farther away from me.

For now, though, it felt good to be in the passenger’s seat for a change.

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Instead, we’ve had a lot of years to talk about the things we like: movies, cartoons, stories, food, and, more recently, internet jokes and memes. So this felt like a chance to be a Real Dad, the kind who, unlike me, shelves his jeans and tee shirts and wears button downs and khakis on weekends, who looks like he would appear in an insurance commercial.

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COOKING CORNER

Hamantaschen Cookies

Sweets

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829 N. HANLEY RD, 63130 FREE

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

Baby-n-Me Classes

Art in Bloom

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Art in Bloom, the Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art

3/1 10am-11:30am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Simchat Shabbat at Shaare Emeth 3/1

Call for times!

A joy-filled, intergenerational, participatory service held on the first Friday evening of every month. We have assembled a new band who will lead us in high energy, contemporary music, and birthday blessings will be offered as well. This service includes a special component designed just for elementary-age children.

11645 LADUE RD 63141

Pizza and Paint

3/1 6pm-8pm Ages 12-18. Bring your creativity (and hunger) to this after-hours paint party as we munch on pizza, explore painting techniques, and create our own art on canvas.

3/2 10am-5pm SLAM, 1 FINE ARTS DRIVE FREE

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

3/2 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon.

Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Cherokee Creole Carnivale 3/2 12pm Cherokee Street's first annual celebration of Mardi Gras, Cherokee Creole Carnivale is a family friendly extravaganza filled with fun, delicious creole food, live entertainment, drinks, and MORE! 2643 CHEROKEE, ST. LOUIS 63118 FREE, BUT FOOD FOR PURCHASE

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Schaefer's Hobby Shop Stay and Play

Shabbat Across America

Every Saturday and Sunday we will feature a new make and take, demo or class.

Join your B’nai Amoona Family and Synagogues all across North America with Cantor Nathanson and Andy and BelleAnne Curry for a spirited Kabbalat Shabbat Service, followed by a delicious complimentary Shabbat Dinner prepared by Chef Jon Hoffman.

Donations will be used to purchase grocery gift cards for less fortunate families.

3/2 1pm-4pm

11659 GRAVOIS RD., 63126 FREE

CALENDAR

3/1 6pm-9pm

Seniors

Ages 12+. Meet with other game enthusiasts to play games like Settlers of Catan, Dominion, and Pandemic. Bring your own game or try one of ours!

Tween/Teen

Join Kol Rinah for a fun dinner followed by a musical Shabbat.

Flexible end time. Make your own guitars out of tissue boxes and rubber bands. Dairy dinner.

3/2 2pm-4pm

Secular

3/1 5pm-6:30pm

Tabletop Gamers

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First Friday Nights For Families

324 S MASON RD, 63141 $18 PER FAMILY SUGGESTED MINIMUM

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Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

3/3 10am-12pm

Seniors

Come check out our Hebrew School for Kids where kids learn Torah, Jewish Values, Hebrew and more!

Our Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald makes it a whole family experience.

457 N. WOODS MILL RD. 63017 VARIES

World Bird Sanctuary

Tween/Teen

3/3 8am-5pm Guided tours, animal experiences, nature center, wildlife hospital, and more!

125 BALD EAGLE RIDGE RD., 63088 FREE

Maryville University Stunt Team Competition

3/3 11:30am

Secular

The Maryville STUNT team will compete against other university teams in a four quarter "game."

Cheer on your favorite team and see some amazing tricks!

JOHN E. AND ADALINE SIMON ATHLETIC CENTER, 63141 FREE

EyeSeeMe Story time

3/3 2pm-3pm African American/Multicultural Sunday StoryTime for All Children

Jewish

7827 OLIVE BLVD. 63130 FREE

Monday

3/4 10:30am-11:30am

Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun!

Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

Open Play at the J

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Bring Your Own: Android Basics I

3/4 2pm-4pm Learn basic features of Android tablets and smartphones, use the touchscreen, connect to Wi-Fi, use apps and the Play Store. Devices will not be provided. Registration required.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

Ballroom Dance Lessons

3/4 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs!

236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Klezmer at Gokul

3/4 6pm-8pm Will Soll and flutist Tim Hirzel perform klezmer and Yiddish song at Gokul's vegan buffet night. Gokul Indian Restaurant 6101 DELMAR BLVD, 63112 VARIES

Israeli Folk Dancing

3/4 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class!

Schools & Synagogues

Tuesday

MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

3/5 9:15am-10:15am

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Temple Tots

3/5 10am-11:30am Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and let’s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome!

SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

3/5 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Botanical Tea Party

3/5 6:30pm-9pm Create your own tea blends using dried herbs. Sample different teas and take home a tea bag. Teens and adults. Registration required.

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Free Tuesdays at the Butterfly House

3/5 10am-12pm Come see what is going on! Due to high attendance, strollers are not permitted on free Tuesdays.

15193 OLIVE BLVD. 63017 FREE

Open play

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3/5 10am-11am Ages 9 mos- 3yrs. One of the biggest components of learning is the act of play. Join us for free time to play with toys and socialize.

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Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Baby-n-Me Classes

Anime Club

Baby-n-Me Classes

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Otakus, unite! Watch and discuss your favorite anime and manga with other fans.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

3/6 9:30am-10:45am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Purina Farms

3/6 9:30am-3:30pm Farm animals, dog shows, and more.

Come explore!

500 WILLIAM DANFORTH WAY, GRAY SUMMIT, MO 63039 FREE

Science Storytime at the Science Center

3/6 10:15am-11:15am Presented by Ready Readers: Enjoy an interactive reading of a science themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week.

5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Open Play at Dream Play Recreation

3/6 11am-1pm Children up to age 10 yrs can try out the playsets, on a padded floor.

17373 EDISON AVE, 63005 $5 CASH, $6 CHARGE PER KID

Wine Down Wednesday

3/6 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

3/7 6pm-8pm

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Teen Game Night

3/7 6pm-8pm Ages 12-18 years. Snack and play our selection of tabletop and WiiU games, or bring your own.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Water Waddlers

3/7 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child.

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Balloon Jam at Denny's

3/7 5:30pm-9pm Attendees practice balloon animals and share ideas on how to make them. If you have a pump and balloons, bring them, or you can borrow some at the jam. Many people come eat, and then the twisting starts at 6:30pm.

12319 DORSETT ROAD, 63043 FREE

Ladies' Knight

3/7 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

3/8 10am-11:30am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Open Play at the J

3/8 10:30am-11:30am Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

JCC- FOX BUILDING FREE

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

3/9 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Keeper Talks

3/9 9am-10am Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

Laser Tag

3/8 5pm-11pm All You Can Play Laser Tag

KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON

World Bird Sanctuary

3/8 8am-5pm Guided tours, animal experiences, nature center, wildlife hospital, and more!

125 BALD EAGLE RIDGE RD., 63088 FREE

St Louis Zoo

3/8 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Project MEGSSS Parent meeting

3/9 9:30am-10:30am Learn more about our secular, challenging math programs for high-talented students, ages 10 to 14.

Project MEGSSS has been accelerating students for more than 35 years!

MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY, REID HALL FREE

Lego Club

3/9 2pm-3pm Ages 6-12yrs. Have fun building with LEGOs. We’ll provide the LEGOs, you provide the creativity!

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

Cosmic Skate

3/9 7pm-8:30pm Like to ice skate? How about with the main lights off, the floor lights on, and a DJ? Come have a blast with us!

WEBSER GROVES ICE RINK VARIES, $8 PER PERSON

J Associates presents Lip Sync Live

3/9 6:30pm-10:30pm Performers include Patty Croughan, Beth Deutsch, Shellie Fidell, Joe Gerchen, Neal Goone, Sue Matlof, Erin and John Schneider, Brad Snitzer and Scott Stern. Proceeds from LSL benefit vaious departments of the J and are used for scholarship and programming needs.

THE PAGEANT, 6161 DELMAR, 63112 $2-$140. BUY AT JCCSTL.COM/ LIPSYNCLIVE

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Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

3/10 10am-12pm

Tween/Teen

Seniors

Come check out our Hebrew School for Kids where kids learn Torah, Jewish Values, Hebrew and more!

Our Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald makes it a whole family experience.

This group is for anyone with an affinity for the mama loshen. Please join our facilitator Rabbi Neal Rose.

All levels welcome – whether you speak, understand or just want to learn.

Secular

11645 LADUE RD 63141 VARIES

Won't You Be My Neighbor screening

3/10 2pm-4pm Celebrate with your neighbors Mr. Rogers' incredible legacy as we create a space for conversation and reflection around the tragic shooting at Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill, Mr. Rogers' real-life neighborhood. Panel discussion to follow with JCRC and ADL.

Jewish

Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun!

Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

Find inspiration in the natural environment and sculptures for a variety of art projects and activities!

See flier on this month's 3 page feature.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR $10. RSVP TO NPIPER@JCCSTL.ORG

Purim in Candyland

Schools & Synagogues

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Crown Center Yiddish Group

3/10 11am-1:30pm

3/10 4pm-6:30pm Kol Rinah Education Hub and Early Childhood Center Presents!

Men's Club will serve hot dogs and hamburgers. Help make this carnival SWEET by donating or volunteering.

Contact Toby Lowenstein at toby@ kolrinahstl.org

CALENDAR

3/11 10:30am-11:30am

Free Family Days at Laumeier

Shaare Emeth Purim Carnival

829 N. HANLEY RD., 63131 VARIES

St. Louis Jewish Parents

Tuesday

Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

12580 ROTT RD, 63127

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Open Play at the J

457 N. WOODS MILL RD. 63017 VARIES

3/10 2pm-4pm

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3/11 1:30pm-2:30pm

CROWN CENTER, 8350 DELCREST DR

Ballroom Dance Lessons

3/11 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs!

236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

Digging for Dinosaurs

3/11 10am-11am Presented by Mad Science.Get an up-close look at dinosaur teeth and participate in a mini dinosaur dig.

Ages 3-5.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Israeli Folk Dancing

3/11 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class!

MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

3/12 9:15am-10:15am

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Temple Tots

3/12 10am-11:30am Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and let’s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome!

SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

3/12 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Roblox Club

3/12 4:30pm-5:30pm Ages 8- 14. Imagine and create with friends playing Roblox.andnbsp ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Storytelling in the Museum

3/12 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks.

Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.

Focus on Day of the Dead MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Baby-n-Me Classes

St Louis Science Center

Baby-n-Me Classes

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

We put the element of fun into science.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

3/13 9:30am-10:45am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Project MEGSSS Parent meeting

3/13 7pm-8pm Learn more about our secular, challenging math programs for high-talented students, ages 10 to 14. Project MEGSSS has been accelerating students for more than 35 years!

ONLINE VIA WEB CONFERENCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FREE

Urban Fort Play Cafe

3/13 9am-4pm Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair.

1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 AND UNDER PER CHILD

Science Storytime at the Science Center

3/13 10:15am-11:15am Presented by Ready Readers: Enjoy an interactive reading of a science themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week.

5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Wine Down Wednesday

3/13 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

3/14 9:30am-4:30pm 5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Museum of Transportation

3/14 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars.

2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

Water Waddlers

3/14 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child.

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Minecraft

3/14 6pm-7:15pm Ages 8-10 yrs. Build and create a virtual world with others using Minecraft. No Minecraft subscription required.

3/15 10am-11:30am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Open Play at the J

3/15 10:30am-11:30am Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

JCC- FOX BUILDING FREE

Tech Talks: Smart Speakers and Digital Assistants

3/15 10am-12pm Interested in the Google Home or Alexa smart speakers that allow you to stream music, podcasts, play audiobooks, perform commands at the sound of your voice? Join us as we explore this increasingly popular technology.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Third Fridays at 3rd Degree Glass Studio

Ladies' Knight

Enjoy great food from local caterers and food trucks, listen to live music as you discover local glass artists, and more!

3/14 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

3/15 6pm-10pm

5200 DELMAR BLVD 63108 FREE

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

3/16 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon.

Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

30 Trails in 30 minutes

3/16 9am-5pm Did you know that St. Louis County Parks offers a program devoted to promoting fun, family, and a healthy lifestyle? Our 30/30 Hikes Program designates 30 trails all over the St. Louis County area that take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

WWW.STLOUISCO.COM/ PARKSANDRECREATION/TRAILS/3030HIKESPROGRAM FREE

Toddler Parachute Play

3/16 10am-10:30am Enjoy energetic, imaginative activities for little ones and their grown-ups using a colorful parachute. Ages 24-36 months.

Registration required.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Come see the Eagles

3/16 10am-2pm At the Alton Visitor Center you can see live American bald eagles up close and personal.

200 PIASA ST, ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 FREE

Cosmic Skate

3/15 7pm-8:30pm Like to ice skate? How about with the main lights off, the floor lights on, and a DJ? Come have a blast with us!

WEBSER GROVES ICE RINK VARIES, $8 PER PERSON

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Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

3/17 10am-12pm

Seniors

Come check out our Hebrew School for Kids where kids learn Torah, Jewish Values, Hebrew and more!

Our Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald makes it a whole family experience.

Tween/Teen

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun!

Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

Ballroom Dance Lessons

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs!

3/18 6pm-6:45pm

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

Sunday Chess Classes

Urban Fort Play Cafe

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair.

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Secular

Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

St Louis Zoo

starting from 1 pm

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

3/17 1pm-4pm Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries.

ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

3/18 9am-4pm

1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 AND UNDER PER CHILD

Spring Break Fun: Slime

3/18 3pm-5pm Drop by the Children’s Area from 3-5 for a fun make-and-take activity.

While supplies last.

EyeSeeMe Story time

3/17 2pm-3pm

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

African American/Multicultural Sunday StoryTime for All Children

Israeli Folk Dancing

7827 OLIVE BLVD. 63130 FREE

3/18 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class!

CALENDAR

MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

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3/18 10:30am-11:30am

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

3/17

Jewish

Open Play at the J

457 N. WOODS MILL RD. 63017 VARIES

3/17 9am-5pm

Schools & Synagogues

Monday

3/19 9:15am-10:15am

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Chair Yoga

3/19 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J. RSVP to Laura at 314-442-3255 ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS

Superhero Cookie Decorating

3/19 6pm-7pm Learn decorating techniques and decorate sugar cookies for your favorite superheros.Ages 9-12.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Lone Elk Park

3/19 7:30am-10pm Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management area, with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Domestic animals are not allowed, even if confined in a vehicle.

1 LONE ELK PARK RD, 63088 FREE

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ARTeen: Monochromatic Sculptures

3/20 6pm-6:55pm Ages 12-17 years. Learn new skills and create your own artwork.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

World Bird Sanctuary

3/20 8am-5pm Guided tours, animal experiences, nature center, wildlife hospital, and more!

125 BALD EAGLE RIDGE RD., 63088 FREE

Science Storytime at the Science Center

3/20 10:15am-11:15am Presented by Ready Readers: Enjoy an interactive reading of a science themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week.

5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Water Waddlers

3/20 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child.

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Wine Down Wednesday

3/20 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

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St Louis Zoo

Open Play at the J

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

3/21 9am-5pm

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Museum of Transportation

3/21 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars.

2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

2 year old story time

3/21 10am-11am Ages 24-36 months. Stories, songs and other fun activities to help develop early literacy skills.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Ladies' Knight

3/21 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

Purim Reenactment Parade

3/21 2pm-3pm

By Royal Decree, Mordechai will ride through the Streets of the Kingdom upon the Royal Steed and dressed in the King's Garments led by Haman the Aggagite!

THE PROCESSION WILL BEGIN AT THE CORNER OF GAY AND CORNELL IN UNIVERSITY CITY. FREE

3/22 10:30am-11:30am

JCC- FOX BUILDING FREE

Laser Tag

3/22 5pm-11pm All You Can Play Laser Tag

KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON

Water Waddlers

3/22 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child.

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Walking Tour of the Museum Circle and Indoor Exhibition

3/23 10:30am-11:30am All ages can enjoy Laumeier Sculpture park!

12580 ROTT RD., 63127 $5 PER NON-MEMBER

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

3/23 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon.

Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Roblox Club

3/23 4:30pm-5:30pm Ages 8- 14. Imagine and create with friends playing Roblox.andnbsp ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Urban Fort Play Cafe

3/22 9am-4pm Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair.

1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 AND UNDER PER CHILD

Historic Soulard Market

3/22 7am-5pm The market has hot food, bakeries, produce, flowers and even a pet shop. The market is open year round 730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

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Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

Open Play at the J

Tween/Teen

Seniors

3/24 10am-12pm Come check out our Hebrew School for Kids where kids learn Torah, Jewish Values, Hebrew and more!

Our Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald makes it a whole family experience.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Keeper Talks

Google Sheets

Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

Create and edit spreadsheets using Google Sheets, a feature of Google Drive. Basic formulas and functions will also be covered.

3/24 9am-10am

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

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3/24

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

Jewish

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Ballroom Dance Lessons

3/25 6pm-6:45pm

236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

St Louis Zoo

3/25 9am-5pm

3/24 1pm-4pm Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries.

ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Lego Club

3/25 6pm-7pm

Bagels and Bingo with B’nai B’rith and BBYO

3/24 10:30am-12pm Join the fun and raise money for B’nai B’rith Cares for Kids. Play Bingo, eat bagels, win prizes and you will be helping kids in the St. Louis area. We donate beautiful brand new bears to kids in need.

Last year 500 bears were donated to organizations.

2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DRIVE $10 PER PERSON

3/25 6:30pm-8:30pm

Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs!

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NON-MEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

Schools & Synagogues

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

457 N. WOODS MILL RD. 63017 VARIES

Sunday Chess Classes

CALENDAR

3/25 10:30am-11:30am

Ages 6-12yrs. Have fun building with LEGOs. We’ll provide the LEGOs, you provide the creativity!

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Israeli Folk Dancing

3/25 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class!

MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

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Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

3/26 9:15am-10:15am Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun!

Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Temple Tots

3/26 10am-11:30am Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and let’s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome!

SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

3/26 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Storytelling in the Museum

3/26 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks.

Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.

Focus on Day of the Dead MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

St Louis Carousel at Faust Park

3/26 10am-4pm 60 hand carved horses and four deer, located within a climatecontrolled building inside beautiful Faust Park in West St. Louis County.

15189 OLIVE BLVD. CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 RIDES ARE $2/PERSON OR $5 FOR THREE RIDES. CHILDREN UNDER 1 ARE FREE WITH A PAID ADULT.

Wednesday

Baby-n-Me Classes

3/27 9:30am-10:45am Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Kitchen ChemistryCheesemaking 101

3/27 6pm-9pm Learn how to make farmers cheese in less than an hour using only three ingredients from a grocery store.

There will be a variety of farmers cheese to sample.Teens and adults.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Water Waddlers

3/27 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child.

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Museum of Transportation

3/27 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars.

2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

Wine Down Wednesday

3/27 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

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Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Baby-n-Me Classes

Ages 12-18. Join our Teen Advisory Group to share ideas, meet friends and earn community service hours!

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

St Louis Science Center

Early Childhood Engagement Tator Tot Shabbat

3/28 7pm-8pm

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

3/28 9:30am-4:30pm We put the element of fun into science.

5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Lone Elk Park

3/28 7:30am-10pm Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management area, with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Domestic animals are not allowed, even if confined in a vehicle.

1 LONE ELK PARK RD, 63088 FREE

3/29 10am-11:30am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

3/29 5:30pm-7pm Early Childhood Engagement presents "Spring Into Shabbat"!

Each month these programs bring together families with preschool age children to celebrate Shabbat and holidays, learn together, and strengthen their connection to one another.

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Open Play at Dream Play Recreation

3/29 11am-1pm

Ladies' Knight

Children up to age 10 yrs can try out the playsets, on a padded floor.

Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

Lap Time

3/28 6:30pm-7:30pm

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

17373 EDISON AVE, 63005 $5 CASH, $6 CHARGE PER KID

3/29 10am-11am Ages 0-36 months. Join us for stories, songs and play time to help develop early literacy skills. Adult must accompany child.

Saturday

Sunday

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

3/30 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon.

Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Cahokia Mounds

3/30 9am-5pm In addition to a World-Class Interpretive Center, Cahokia Mounds offers 2,200 acres of the original site, 800 of which are accessible to the public. No trip is complete without exploring the site, climbing the 100 ft. Monks Mound and experiencing the reconstructed ancient sun calendar, Woodhenge.

30 RAMEY STREET COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234 SUGGESTED DONATION OF $7.

Castlewood State Park

3/30 7am - one half hour after sunset Hiking and mountain biking trails that range from those great for first-time and for the most experienced riders.

Good fishing, broad meadows filled with wildlife, and plenty of recreational facilities. Come for an adventure or just to get away.

1401 KIEFER CREEK ROAD, 63021 FREE

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE

Project MEGSSS Parent meeting

Laser Tag

Learn more about our secular, challenging math programs for high-talented students, ages 10 to 14. Project MEGSSS has been accelerating students for more than 35 years!

3/29 5pm-11pm All You Can Play Laser Tag

KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON

3/30 9am-10am

Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

3/31 10am-12pm Come check out our Hebrew School for Kids where kids learn Torah, Jewish Values, Hebrew and more!

Our Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald makes it a whole family experience.

457 N. WOODS MILL RD. 63017 VARIES

Keeper Talks

3/31 9am-10am Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

Sunday Chess Classes 3/31

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

3/31 1pm-4pm Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries.

ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, SIMON HALL FREE

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New listing for March Listed in February Turning 1 year old!

Young start-ups help our community’s economy. Look here monthly to see what is new!

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NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

314-291-2131

8944 St. Charles Rock Road, 3rd Floor info@northwestchamber.com http://www.northwestchamber.com/

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Knead Love Bakeshop Home-baked, organic dog treats have never been so easy! Just add water and knead the dough...right in the piping bag. Pipe the treats and bake. In 30 minutes, you'll have 24-48 healthy, delicious treats for your dog to enjoy!

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Harper School We are a secular, private preschool and elementary school focused on high expectations, academic success, and character development. Our goal is to help your child fulfill his or her potential in and out of the classroom. Now enrolling for the 2018/2019 school year! admin@harperschool.org 314-738-9560 11155 Clayton Rd, 63131 www.harperschool.org HarperSchool

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314-731-6735 630 N New Ballas Rd, 63141 www.pokemunchstl.com pokemunchstl

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314-488-1455 11219 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood www.roadsiderunway.com RoadsideRunwayBoutique RoadsideRunwayBoutique

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Deanna Ley IKAGGStLouis@IKAGG1.com 636-336-2970 www.IKAGGStLouis.com

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This online directory gives businesses in the St. Louis metro area an opportunity to showcase their offerings in a unique and robust way. It gives consumers a place to turn when they need a product or service, supporting and connecting with local businesses.

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The well appointed pantry. We specialize in pies & kitchen/dining gifting. Vegan friendly.

855-314-BAKE (2253) www.kneadlovebakeshop.com kneadlovebakeshop kneadlovebakeshop

IKAGG St Louis.com directory website

stl@ultimateninjas.com 636-206-8550 140 Long Rd., Chesterfield 63005 www.ultimateninjas.com

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Dottie's Flour Shop

314-692-8776 9783 Clayton Rd. in Ladue www.dottiesflourshop.com dottiesflourshop Dottie's Flour Shop

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Inspired by the hit television show American Ninja Warrior on NBC, we offer the TV obstacles for both kids and adults. 3-time American Ninja Warrior, Kirsti Pratt, is the General Manager and oversees classes, parties, field trips, open play, night out, pro camp, and more!

A lifestyle oriented store showcasing the best in elevated, sustainable & quality goods featuring men's & women's skincare, & grooming, apothecary, scents for the home, personal & home accessories, art books & fine gifts.

228 Euclid Ave, 63108  www.provisionsstl.com  PROVISIONSSTLOUIS 

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Ultimate Ninjas St Louis

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We are one of the fastest growing Chambers in Missouri! We are a Chamber without borders. We provide unique opportunities to do business and build relationships. If you have any questions or are interested in the Chamber, give us a call!

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Boutique Group Fitness Classes that boast an AMAZING full body work out, and a community that supports you in your fitness journey! Find us on FB 314-390-1200 10483 Old Olive Street Rd www.Ilovekickboxing.com ilovekickboxingcrevecoeurmo ilkb_Creve_Coeur

Pomegranates & Honey Jewelry

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We facilitate the growth of startups and other small business by providing clean, functional, and well designed websites with no-nonsense website management.

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Artisans in THE LOOP St. Louis's newest art gallery where you can find gifts and artwork for every occasion, including Bar/Bat mitzvah, wedding, teachers, housewarming gifts, and plenty of functional and affordable artwork.

Wendy Harris 314-833-3540 6511 delmar blvd, 63130 ArtisansinTHE LOOP www.artisansintheloop.com

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We curate artwork that evokes the miracle of the natural world through humanity‘s distilled symbolic language

2617 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63103 www.cherokeestreetgallery.com CherokeeStreetGallery Cherokeestreetgallery

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You set the goal, we help you get there! We offer adult boot camp, adult strength and kids fitness programming in a fun, sports-based facility.

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Like to share? Try sharing Asian-inspired desserts. Have a milk bubble tea, stuffed waffle, pudding, or juice concoction!

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Our Pay for Performance system is a unique tool which delivers consistent, superior cleaning that doesn’t deteriorate over time.

After each clean, you provide a rating from 1-10 on how well the clean went; which determines the pay of our employees. This system sets you up to have best quality clean possible, as our cleaners’ pay depends upon it each and every time.

Carly & Jordan 636-259-2656 twomaidschesterfield.com twomaidschesterfield

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I specialize in Jewish-themed, soulful pieces that elevate the everyday.

Two Maids and a Mop

Our modern garden store offers a thoughtfully curated selection of purposeful plants and natural landscape solutions, without any invasive species or harsh chemicals. Our coffee shop brews hand-crafted drinks with a focus on flavor, quality, and guest experience.

Custom tastings & workshops blend both worlds, by letting you engage with local experts in food, art, gardening and more!

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Established in 1965, we sell books, cards, puzzles, and gift cards. We have free, ample parking, gift wrapping, and we love filling special orders. Come enjoy the shop!

314-968-1185 27 N. Gore Ave, Webster Groves 63119 www.thewebstergrovesbookshop.com Webster-Groves-Bookshop

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Offering excellence in music education. We provide private and group piano, guitar, voice, violin, ukulele, and cello lessons and classes.

We welcome students of all ages and abilities!

Located on Ladue Road near 141.

office@westcountyschoolofmusic.com (314) 469-6646 14288 Ladue Rd Chesterfield, MO 63017 www.westcountyschoolofmusic.com westcountyschoolofmusic westcountyschoolofmusic

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Larry OpinskyConsulting, Disability Advocacy I am now offering my expertise in all aspects of disability to parents, self advocates, companies, religious groups, and communities. From initial diagnosis to the school system to transition-to-adulthood and beyond, I am available to help anyone who wants to empower themselves to advocate for their children (or themselves).

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St. Louis Jewish Parents

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Society tells boys to hide behind a mask of masculinity.

We help boys take off their masks.

Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that uses running to inspire boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. Run with us in our end-of-season 5k celebration at GCS Ballpark on May 4th at 5:30 pm!

Register at bit.ly/2019grandslam Learn more at LetMeRun.org.

Preparing Boys for the Long Run