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The 2013 Google eCity Awards identi-fied the strongest online business com-munities in each state as part of the com-pany’s annual economic impact report.

“We are extremely proud to be rec-ognized by Google for the strength of our online business community,” Mayor Mike Moeller said. “The City Council and I have worked hard to make Mary-land Heights a place where businesses can thrive, and this award is a good in-dication that our efforts have been suc-cessful.”

Sherry Huibonhoa, the executive di-rector of the Maryland Heights Cham-ber of Commerce, explains how winning this award will affect the residents of Maryland Heights and its future business development: “Knowing your commu-nity has a strong economic force brings an extra sense of comfort and stability. Meanwhile, attracting new businesses means increased revenue through taxes, added goods and services available lo-cally, and extended opportunity for em-ployment. Such a prestigious award will put Maryland Heights on the map as a great place to grow your business. It shows that you don’t have to be in ‘the city’ to be forward-thinking and success-

ful; we have all the resources needed to make a successful venture at-hand. Be-ing identified as a progressive business community is one of the best compli-ments a city can receive; we look forward to attracting businesses from all around the region.”

Google and independent research firm Ipsos MORI analyzed the online strength of local small businesses in cities in all 50 states, evaluating them on criteria such as social media presence, eCommerce and Google AdWords penetration. The city with the highest scores in each state was designated a 2013 Google eCity. The analysis also showed that Google helped generate $1 billion in economic activity in Missouri last year.

“Key players like Edward jones, Schnucks Corporate, Hollywood Casino & Hotel, World Wide Technology, and more all lay the groundwork to a pro-gressive business environment,” explains Huibonhoa.” Knowing that we live in a digital world and that business can be done at a moment’s notice, our commu-nity partners keep up with what is neces-sary to stay on top.”

“The Internet plays a critical role in growing our local businesses and our

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Maryland Heights has been named the digital capital of Missouri by Google.

Maryland Heights Named Missouri’s 2013 Google eCity

local economies,” said Scott Levitan, Google’s director of small-business en-gagement. “With 97 percent of Ameri-can Internet users looking online for local goods and services, businesses that make use of the web are growing twice as fast and creating twice as many jobs.”

For more information on the eCity ini-tiative, visit www.google.com/ecities.

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Around Townyour guide to good news and events like the Hazelwood’s new NFL Flag Football program

Historic StreetsDon’t miss out on all the fun in historic St. Charles throughout September.

Businessbusiness news from North County

SchoolA Ritenour educator is a finalist for Missouri Teacher of the Year and more school news

Learn & PlayBook Buzz, Sudoku, and “A+ Lunches”

Movie“Thanks to Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, Jobs is an enjoyable biopic about an innovator and visionary.,” Steve Bryan writes.

SportsLocal sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

RecipesBackyard Grilling with DIY Condiments

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

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Over the FenceJoe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher. This week: “Bombs Away”

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The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is hosting “Wagon Days” filled with free, fun activi-ties for people of all ages and informative sessions about adopting and caring for farm animals. Activities include wagon rides; tours of the 165-acre Ranch which rehabilitates hundreds of abused and ne-glected horses, cows, goats, pigs, ducks, and other farm animals; meet adoptable animals and the nationally acclaimed Barn Buddy Animal Ambassadors; and learn how to sponsor a Barn Buddy.

New this fall are “Ask the Expert” informative Q&A presentations about adopting ranch ani-mals (see below for topics).

Bring your own picnic lunch and browse the gift shop. Please do not bring personal pets to the ranch. Dogs are not allowed in the barns and stables and there is no place for pets to stay while their owners are touring Ranch grounds.

The upcoming dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 7- Open House & Wagon Rides 11am – 3pm - Pasture Management Seminar 11:30am – 12:30pm - Potbellied Pig Seminar 1pm - 2pm - Backyard Chicken Basics 2pm – 3pm

Saturday, October 12- Open House & Wagon Rides 11am – 3pm - Barn Fire Prevention Seminar 11:30am – 12:30pm - Backyard Chicken Basics 1pm – 2pm - Music by the Big River Band: 1pm – 3pm

Saturday, November 2- Open House & Wagon Rides: 11am – 3pm - Animal Nutrition Seminar 11:30am – 12:30pm - Potbellied Pig Seminar 1pm – 2pm - Backyard Chicken Basics 2pm – 3pm

Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is located at 480 Joseph Road in Union, MO.

About Longmeadow Rescue RanchNestled among 165-acres of

woodland near Union, Mis-souri, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Res-cue Ranch is haven for hun-dreds of abused and neglect-ed horses, cows, goats, pigs, ducks and other farm animals. The Ranch is one of the most comprehensive horse and farm animal rescue, rehabili-tation and adoption centers in the country. In addition to an-imal care, Ranch staff provide hands-on humane education experiences for both children and adults.

Fall Wagon Days at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Free Family-Friendly Fun: Learn About Adopting and Caring for Chickens, Potbellied Pigs and Other Farm Animals

We’re Sorry: In the August 14th issue, we mistakenly identified

Angie Carlson as Amber. We regret the error.

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The Hazelwood Parks and Recre-ation Division is launching a new NFL Flag Football Program for kids between the ages of 7 and 15. Registra-tion is open to resi-dents and non-res-idents. The fees are $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. This cost covers the issuance of an of-ficial NFL Flag uniform to each participant. The deadline date for registration is September 23.

The season will last seven weeks from September 28 to Novem-ber 9. Each team will play at least five (5) regular season games, with the play-offs held on the final Saturday. All games will be played on Saturdays at Aubuchon Park, 1 Sunset Drive (Sunset & Flamingo), starting at 9:30am.

There will be three divisions for the following age groups: Ages 7-9; Ages 10-12; and Ages 13-15. Each team will have 6 to 10 play-ers. Practice schedules will be provided on a team by team basis for once or twice a week, beginning the week of September 22. Those who would like to be placed on the same team as another player must make their preference known at the time of registra-tion. Fulfillment of these requests will depend on the space avail-able on each team.

According to ChicagoBears.com, former linebacker Roosevelt Colvin, who retired in 2008, is staying active in football by helping to start up an NFL Flag League in Indianapolis. The three most important things Colvin likes to teach his flag football players are to have fun, be respectful and do your best.

Colvin believes flag football is a great tool for teaching kids the basics of football. “People don’t realize it, but flag football teaches a lot of the fundamentals on both sides of the ball that kids need,” Colvin said. “It’s hard to break down and grab a flag that’s dangling in the air. On the offensive side of the ball, everyone is eligible so the kids that usually get stuck playing on the front line get a chance to run or catch the football.”

To help launch this new youth recreation program in Hazelwood, Harvestfest organizers are add-ing an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition to this year’s list of activities for the September 14 event. It will be held from 1pm - 5pm in Howdershell Park, 6800 Howdershell Road.

For more information, con-tact Hazelwood Recreation Supervisor Jake Junghanel at 314.731.0980.

Beginning September 8, 2013 for-mer St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt will join 101ESPN’s team as a 101 ESPN football “Insider”, with exclusive weekly call-ins to the St. Louis sports talk radio station. He will provide his expert analysis on the St. Louis Rams as well as other happen-ings in the National Football League.

As an exclusive 101 ESPN-Insider, Torry Holt will make three (3) weekly 10-15 minute call-ins to 101ESPN’s daily radio shows each week dur-ing the Rams regular season. Holt’s call-ins will take place each Monday morning during “Zach and Rammer” (weekdays 9 - 11am), Wednesdays on “The Turn” with Chris Duncan and Anthony Stalter (weekdays11am - 2pm), and Friday afternoons on “The Fast Lane” with Randy Karraker and D’Marco Farr (week-days 2 - 6pm).

Commenting on this new arrangement, Torry Holt notes, “I’m very excited about partnering with 101 ESPN for the upcoming 2013-2014 Rams season. The St. Louis fans have always been very welcoming to me, and I’m looking forward to sharing my viewpoint and opinions with them and the 101ESPN show hosts. It will be great to talk about St. Louis Rams football again!”

An All-American WR at North Carolina State University, Torry Holt was the sixth overall draft pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and the first selection made that year by the St. Louis Rams. He finished his 10-year career with the Rams starting 147 of 158 games, recording 869 receptions for 12,660 yards, and 74 touchdowns. Part of the St. Louis Rams’ Super Bowl XXXIV Championship team, Torry Holt is still remembered today as one of the members of the “Greatest Show on Turf.”

After two other stints playing for the Jackson-ville Jaguars and the New Eng-land Patriots, Torry signed a ceremonial contract with the St. Louis Rams to retire with

the team in 2012. Holt retired ranked 10th in league history with 13,382 yards receiving and 13th with 920 receptions. His NFL career also includes 7 Pro Bowls (2000, 2001, 2003–2007) including five straight, 74 career touchdowns for 446 points (including 2 two-point conversions) and 920 career receptions.

Upon his retirement from professional foot-ball, Holt got into broadcasting with Fox Sports, providing commentary for their NFL coverage during the early part of the 2010 season. Sub-sequent to his initial start in national football television coverage, Holt joined NFL Network in late 2010 as an analyst on the network’s signature show, NFL Total Access, as well as other NFL Network shows and specials. He made his debut as an analyst on the NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Selection Show on Dec. 28, 2010.

For more information about the addition of Torry Holt as their Rams and NFL “Insider”, please contact 101ESPN Program Director Chris “Hoss” Neupert at (314) 983-6215 or via email at [email protected]. And to keep up with the latest in both St. Louis Rams and National Football League news, visit 101 ESPN’s web site at www.101sports.com.

Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Offers New NFL Flag Football Program

Former Ram Torry Holt to Join 101ESPN

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A new album of twelve 19th-century campaign songs, “Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1864,” explores the popular media that helped influence political history in the United States before the 24-hour cable news cycle, Twitter and presidential debates broadcast on YouTube, says American Pioneer Music Director of Research Stuart Schimler.

“Political campaign songs were a central part to how citizens per-ceived candidates in presidential elections, and the songs of 1864 give us insight into the critiques of Abraham Lincoln before he be-came a legend,” says Schimler, whose company is the only record label to exclusively tackle this distinctly American folk and political history.

“Many of the themes expressed during 1864 are still relevant to today’s topics, including the gold standard, income taxes, war profi-teering, civil liberties and continuing a war that began to lose favor with the public.”

To say the least, “Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1864” is unusual – even for a concept album, says Schimler, who researched and selected the songs for the project.

Catchy campaign songs were an effective way of spreading mes-sages. Promoters, politicians and supporters matched set their lyrics to popular Irish and Scottish melodies, minstrel songs and ballads.

In this compilation, American Pioneer Music offers a collection of interpretations of authentic songs from the political campaign of 1864, from both the Republican and Democratic parties. The pow-erful 19th century lyrics, with their accurate depiction of themes, language and sentiments of America at its critical juncture, are even more controversial in the 21st century.

Most 19th Century minstrels songs, such as “Oh Susannah,” “My Old Kentucky Home” and “Camptown Races” have offensive lyr-ics removed during recording sessions. American Pioneer Music decided to release the album with its original language as to not change the meaning of the songs. To fully understand the political culture of the time, listeners must be aware of the original lyrics. “Modern audiences can gain valuable insight into a heated presi-dential campaign,” Schimler says. “This album is perfect for adults that want to experience American history.”

About American Pioneer MusicAmerican Pioneer Music L.L.C. was founded in 2013 to produce

songs from the American experience, with an emphasis on presi-dential campaign tunes. The company is a one-of-a-kind entrepre-

neurial effort for a largely for-gotten genre in both U.S. history and folk music. Its first release “Abraham Lincoln and the 1864 Election” is currently available on iTunes.

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On September 19 at 9am the Florissant Senior Office will host the annual event The Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting for Senior Citizens at the James J. Eagan Center. Mayor Thomas P. Schnei-der will address the Senior Citizens of Florissant. Enjoy a free breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, muffins and fruit provided by Crystal Creek Health and Rehab Center. All City of Florissant Departments will be represent-ed and available for questions or concerns. Senior Citizen Organizations such as AARP, Alzheimer’s Association, Christian Hospital, The Center for Senior Renewal, Mid East Area Agency on Aging, The County Older Resident Program, Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Veterans Commission, Oa-sis and the St. Louis County Library will be pres-ent to share their valuable information. There are

a limited number of seats available. Please call the City of Florissant Senior Office at 314.839.7605 to make your reservation.

Also, the City of Florissant operates the Florissant Senior Dining Center at 621 rue St. Francois. For $5 you can enjoy a delicious catered meal, socialize with other Senior Citizens and play Bingo! Need a ride? If you live in the City Limits of Florissant, our Florissant Bus will pick you up right at your door, and take you home. Menus are posted on the City of Florissant Website (www.flo-rissantmo.com), at the Senior Office in Florissant City Hall and at the City of Florissant Community Centers. So, come make new friends, or get a ta-ble of friends together & call the Florissant Senior Dining Center at 314.839.7603 to make a reserva-tion for lunch.

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House Speaker Tim Jones is asking the people of the State of Missouri to assist in deciding the next inductees into the Hall of Famous Missou-rians. Jones announced today that he will accept public input on potential candidates for the Hall, which currently consists of more than 40 bronze busts of famous Missourians such as Harry Tru-man, Mark Twain, Susan Elizabeth Blow, Walt Disney and Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Jones plans to induct three new members into the Hall in the coming year. He said the public will be empowered to decide two of the inductees while he will determine the third and final selec-tion. Traditionally, the Speaker of the House has had sole discretion over the selection process for

the Hall, but Jones said it is time for the people of Missouri to have a say in the process.

Jones said Missourians will be able to nomi-nate individuals for inclusion in the Hall through an online form located at the official site of the Missouri House of Representatives (www.house.mo.gov). Jones will accept nominations for a pe-riod of 30 days and will formulate a “Top 10” list based on the results and other important crite-ria as recommended by nonpartisan staff of the Missouri House. Visitors to the site will then have the opportunity to cast their votes for the final 10 nominees with the two highest vote getters being selected for induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

To visit the Hall of Famous Missourians inductee nomina-tion page directly, please visit www.house.mo.gov/Famous-MissourianSuggestions.aspx. Suggestions will be accepted until Friday, September 13. Vot-ing will conclude Sunday, Octo-ber 13.

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Cajun Sunday Funday When: September 8, 1 – 6pm

Where: 100 N. Main St., Saint CharlesLive entertainment, food, drink, and fun in the after-

noon. A DJ will play from 1 – 3pm and a band from 4:30 – 6pm. No coolers allowed. Participating restau-rants include Tony's On Main Street, Bobby's Place, Quintessential Dining and Nightlife, Eros Greek Tav-erna, R.T. Weiler's, Undertow, Lloyd and Harry's, and Uncle Joe's. Purchase a wristband for $5 and get up to 8 food samples from the participating restaurants

Man in Black: The Music of Johnny CashWhen: September 13 at 7pm

Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, Saint Charles

Admission: $20 General Admission,$15 Foundry MemberInfo: 636.255.0270 or

www.foundryartcentre.orgCelebrate the life and music of Johnny Cash with

this critically acclaimed concert production featuring the most popular songs from his nearly 50-year career. Starring national touring and recording artist Robert Shaw (from the Chicago cast of Broadway's smash-hit musical "Million Dollar Quartet") and his Lonely Street Band playing your favorite Cash hits, from the early days of "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line" on through the decades, including "Ring of Fire," "A Boy Named Sue," and "Ghost Riders in the Sky."

This concert brings to life the authentic Cash sound that's been described as "steady like a train, sharp like a razor." With first-rate costumes, world-class musi-cians, and top-notch production values, this is a must-see for anyone who's ever enjoyed the music of The Man In Black!

MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the ArtsWhen: September 13 - 15

Where: 100 N. Main St., Saint Charles

Info: 314.482.5476 or stcharlesmosaics.org

Several blocks of North Main Street in Historic St. Charles will play host to more than 75,000 people at the 19th An-nual MOSAICS Missouri Fes-tival for the Arts. This free Arts Festival is a family-friendly weekend event, with activities for everyone including fantas-tic art, great entertainment and the opportunity for children to create their own artwork. The

MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts runs from 4 - 9pm on Friday, September 13; 11am - 9pm on Sat-urday, September 14th; and 11am - 5pm on Sunday, September 15.

An Evening with Martin ShortWhen: September 14, 8pm

Where: Lindenwood's J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 West Clay, Saint Charles

Admission: $48.50-$68.50Phone: 636.949.4433 or

www.lindenwood.edu/centerMartin Short, a celebrated comedian and actor, has

won fans and accolades in television, film, and theatre since his breakout season on Saturday Night Live al-most 30 years ago and recently returned to SNL to host its Christmas special on Dec. 15, 2012. Short won his first Emmy in 1982 while working on Canada's SCTV Comedy Network, which brought him to the attention of the producers of Saturday Night Live. He became a fan-favorite for his portrayal of characters such as Ed Grimley, lawyer Nathan Thurm, and "legendary song-writer" Irving Cohen.

His popularity and exposure on Saturday Night Live led Short to cross over quickly into feature films. He made his debut in The Three Amigos. One of Short's most memorable roles was in the 1991 remake of Fa-ther of the Bride as Franck the wedding planner, a role he reprised a few years later in Father of the Bride Part II. Short is featured in the animated film Madagascar 3.

An accomplished stage actor, Short won a Tony and an Outer Critics Circle Award for his role in the revival of Little Me. He was also nominated for a Tony and took home an Outer Critics Circle Award for the musi-cal version of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl. Short co-wrote and starred in Fame Becomes Me, prompting The New York Times to describe Short as "a natural for live musicals, a limber singer and dancer who exudes a fiery energy that makes you want to reach for your sunglasses."

Music on MainWhen: September 18, 5 – 7:30pm

Where: 100 N. Main St., Saint Charles, MO 63301

Admission: FreeInfo: thejeremiahjohnsonband.com

Join us the 3rd Wednesday of the month (May-Sep-tember). Bring your lawn chairs to this free outdoor concert. Food and drink available to purchase. Music this month by Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders.

OktoberfestWhen: September 27 – 29 on Friday 4-11pm, Saturday 10am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 5pmWhere: Frontier Park, 222 S. Riverside Dr.,

Saint CharlesAdmission: Free

Info: www.saintcharlesoktoberfest.comFor the Family: Food and gift vendors throughout

the grounds, parade, vintage car show, wiener takes all Dachshund races and fashion show, 5K Run, and Ger-man genealogy/history.

For the Children: Children's area complete with magic and children's shows, face and pumpkin paint-ing, and more.

For the Adults: Three entertainment areas with a great selection of German and popular music, and, of course, cold beverages.

Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum CorpsWhen: September 28, 12 – 1pm

Where: 230 S. Main St., Saint CharlesInfo: 314.601.4758

The Corps will be marching and playing on Main Street.

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What Do Employers Value Most?STLCC’s Latest Workforce Research Uncovers New Perceptions on Talent, Cautious Employment Growth

Frontenac Bank Names Florence Tatosian as Lending Associate

STLCC and Industry Partners Distribute Books

St. Louis Community College’s Workforce So-lutions Group presented the fifth annual State of St. Louis Workforce Report, highlighting new employer perceptions on key talent develop-ment issues such as the value of online degrees, industry recognized certificates and experienced workers. The report also revealed a slight in-crease in the number of companies looking to expand employment levels and a corresponding decrease in companies expecting to reduce em-ployment levels.

The findings were released today to more than 400 business and community leaders at the Mis-souri Botanical Garden as part of a St. Louis Business Journal seminar series. A panel of dis-tinguished corporate executives representing key employing industries also provided a robust discussion of key findings.

In summary, key findings from the fifth annu-al survey of more than 1,222 employees include:

• As the recession fades into the past and re-covery takes hold, employer optimism continues to grow at a slow but steady pace. More employ-ers plan to increase their employment levels and fewer plan to decrease their levels than in 2012. The majority of employers (57 percent) plan to maintain their current levels, reflecting a bias

toward caution. • Economic conditions continue to be cited

most often as a barrier to expansion, but the number of employers reporting that as a barrier is down sharply from the previous report. For the first time since the inception of the survey, the shortage of workers with knowledge and skills has replaced government policies as the barrier to expansion most cited after economic conditions.

• While employers continue to recognize sub-stantial shortcomings in their applicant pools, a slack labor market has allowed them to be more selective when hiring. This is reflected in in-creasing experience and education requirements and in the number of employers reporting that they are hiring only workers who are already trained. These strategies also are necessitated by the need to acquire workers who can adequate-ly function in a growing knowledge economy. Employers both have increased the number of full-time workers they plan to hire and their use of contract employees and temporary agencies. This may reflect different strategies for securing high-skilled versus low-skilled and specialized workers.

• This year’s survey attempted to gauge the premium that employers place on experience and the relative value of industry credentials and online degrees. Given a choice, employers would favor an employee with extensive ex-perience over a recent gradu-ate. They view online degrees and industry credentials as acceptable for entry- and mid-level positions, but favor tra-ditional degrees for advanced positions.

“The key takeaway from to-day is that there are still a lot of opportunities for partner-ships,” said Deborah Walken-horst, regional vice president for human resources at SSM Health Care-St. Louis. “We seek out those partnership op-portunities for the older work-force as well as recent gradu-ates.”

For the second straight year, STLCC conducted a survey of recent community college graduates. Nearly 190 STLCC program graduates responded to the survey. In-depth focus groups of interested respon-dents also were held with grad-uates to provide the report with more color and context around the students’ experience.

Visit STLCC.edu/STLwork-force to download the full report and/or the four-page summary.

Frontenac Bank, a St. Louis community bank with branches in four locations, has named Florence Tatosian as its new Lending Associate.

Ms. Tatosian, who previously served as a Commercial Loan Associ-ate, will maintain an office at the Frontenac branch, and she will also be assisting lending officers in St. Charles, Earth City and Kirkwood with their increasing loan volume. She is charged with improving process flow, meeting compliance rules, streamlining processes with title companies and appraisers, and assisting loan officers to close loans more efficiently and quickly.

As part of the outreach and support for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) in the St. Louis area, St. Louis Community College, along with local business and industry partners, have supported the pro-duction and distribution of nearly 6,000 engineering notebooks to students in St. Louis.

The use of the engineering notebook is a required part of PLTW’s Pathway to Engineering curriculum. By using these notebooks, students in St. Louis will be using one standard device.

According to Brett Richardson, PLTW coordinator for STLCC, these books are an important tool to a student’s understanding and success in their courses.

“We believe that these notebooks enhance the curricular experi-ence that students receive in the PLTW courses,” Richardson said.

Local business and industry organizations have helped endorse and support the distribution of these notebooks. Notables include Ameren, Boeing and LMI Aerospace, as well as from educational partners like Missouri University of Science & Technology and Saint Louis University.

“This notebook helps bring local business and industry into the classroom,” Richardson said.

Currently, the notebooks are distributed to 34 schools in 21 St. Louis districts.

“We continue to see nice growth for PLTW in St. Louis, and be-cause of this we hope to continue to expand this program,” said Richardson.

Along with the production and distribution of the engineer-ing notebooks, STLCC supports PLTW through teacher training, conferences, a high school student design competition, and a Se-nior Capstone Design Showcase that is hosted at Ameren.

PLTW is a national non-profit organization that helps pre-col-lege students gain the knowledge they need to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. PLTW partners with middle schools and high schools to provide a rigorous, relevant STEM education. Through hands-on cur-riculum, PLTW encourages the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative and innovative reasoning, and a love of learning.

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www.mycnews.com • Community News • August 28, 2013 School 7Animal Welfare Assistant Certificate ProgramRitenour Teacher Chosen as

Finalist for Missouri Teacher of the Year

Springboard Grants Hazelwood Early Childhood Education $5,000

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As the importance of animal welfare grows, St. Louis Community College’s Continuing Educa-tion office has teamed with the Animal Protec-tive Association of Missouri, Humane Society of Missouri, and St. Louis County Animal Care & Control to develop a new animal welfare assis-tant certificate program beginning this fall.

This program will prepare students for vol-unteer and paid employment as animal welfare assistants working with shelter and rescue orga-nizations, veterinary offices, and other profes-sionals involved in animal welfare, healthcare and management.

The program is open to students age 16 and

older. It consists of six classes that introduce stu-dents to a variety of opportunities with animal welfare agencies and supporting organizations, as well as various considerations of care and han-dling of animals, including prevention measures and spay/neuter. Classes may be taken individu-ally, as well as part of the certificate program. Those who successfully complete the coursework and earn a certificate may receive priority em-ployment by the sponsoring agencies.

For more information about this program or for a brochure, call STLCC Continuing Educa-tion at 314.984.7777.

James Anians, Ritenour School District’s 2013 Diamond Circle Teacher of the Year, is one of seven finalists in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program.

Anians, a seventh-grade Eng-lish language arts teacher at Hoech Middle School, is the first Ritenour teacher ever selected as a state finalist in the Teacher of the Year program.

Anians joined Hoech Middle in 2008 after teaching 10 years in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Although Anians first recognized his calling as a teacher when he was a sixth-grade student, his vocation didn’t be-come a reality right away. After he was drafted into the U.S. Army, he spent 20 years in jobs that included being a manager at a finance company, a supervisor for a foster grandparent program and an as-sociate minister at several churches around the country.

After earning a bachelor’s in counseling and another bachelor’s in middle level education, Anians earned a master’s in education.

He is known for making meaningful connections with students and their families, with colleagues and with administrators.

“Jim is a role model not only for his students but for his col-leagues, as well,” said Hoech Principal Tim Streicher. “He’s pas-sionate about teaching and knows how to connect and inspire his students because he recognizes the promise, hope and potential that lies within each student. As a result, these students become engaged readers, writers and communicators.”

The Ritenour Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Chris Kilbride honored and surprised Anians at the August 8 board meeting with the announcement that he was a state finalist.

Humbled and surprised, Anians acknowledged the crowd giv-ing him a standing ovation and said, “It’s not about the kudos, it’s about the kids, but I do appreciate being appreciated.”

The winner and finalists will be honored formally in October.

For the second year in a row, Hazelwood School District Early Child-hood Education received a $5,000 grant from the Springboard Organiza-tion to bring additional art programs to pre-kin-dergarten students.

This grant will positive-ly impact more than 450 students in HSD’s three early childhood centers.

Springboard provides innovative educational resources that develop children’s critical think-ing, creativity, collaboration and communication skills through the arts, sciences and humanities. Their programs support school curriculum and offer diverse and creative learning strategies.

Springboard is affiliated with the National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Network. Springboard offers a variety of performances, workshops and residences to bring culture, art, music and dance in schools.

Carrie Holt, ECE East site coordinator, is shown reading to ECE students and their families during 2012-13 PJ’s and Storytime event.

They need to be able to eat it in 20 minutes or less. They need to be able to open and close all of the con-tainers themselves. And it can’t go bad before they eat it. What are we talking about? The lunch your kids take to school each day.

What you put in your child’s lunchbox might matter more than you realize. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a significant amount of sodium in the foods toddlers commonly eat. It’s feared that similar levels of sodium are also found in a number of the foods older kids eat at school every day. As concerns rise about the early onset of high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease, parents may want to re-examine those lunchbox choices.

Why does sodium matter? A 2012 study of children and adolescents found that higher sodium consumption was associated with increased blood pressure. This effect was even greater in overweight and obese participants compared to normal weight participants.

In addition, research suggests that children’s taste for salt develops as they are exposed to it. The less sodium children consume, the less they want it. Children’s taste for salt may be reduced if they are exposed to lower so-dium diets at a young age.

What’s a parent to do? Here are some tips to help tackle high sodium in your

child’s lunchbox: • Read food labels and compare the so-

dium amount in different products, then

choose the options with the lowest amounts of sodium. • Pack fresh fruits and vegetables with lunch every

day, like a small bag of baby carrots, snow peas, or grape tomatoes.

• For a healthy snack, make trail mix using unsalted nuts, dried fruits and whole grain cereal.

• When buying prepared meals, look for those with less than 600mg of sodium per serving.

By packing a lower sodium school lunch for your chil-dren, you are not only setting them up for success in the classroom, but also in life. With your help, your children can develop healthy, low sodium eating habits that will last throughout their lives and help improve their heart health. For additional information about children and sodium and more tips for parents to help lower their family’s sodium intake, visit www.cdc.gov/salt.

Make-Your-Own Snack MixMakes 4 servings

Serving size: 1/2 cup snack mix

1 cup toasted oat cereal1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts (or

other unsalted nut)1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup dried cranberriesCombine all ingredients, and toss well.

Serve immediately, or store for later snacking.

Tip: Put snack mix in individual snack-sized bags for a great grab-and-go snack.

Recipe and photo from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the

National Institutes of Health

August 28, 2013 • Community News • www.mycnews.com8 Learn & PlayMurders Quell Innocence in Small Town

Some favorite novels are coming of age stories. Dream with Little Angels, fills the bill, a debut book

by Michael Hiebert with a setting that’s reminiscent of sum-mers spent sitting on the front porch sipping glasses of lem-onade, life in a simpler time when kids played outside and parents didn’t see them till supper.

Sadly, the innocence of Alvin, Ala., is tainted in the mid-1970s when a young girl disappears. Her ravaged, naked body later discovered in a desolate area. Twelve years pass, the case is still unsolved and Leah Teal, a member of the town’s police force, remains haunted by her inability to find the girl’s killer. Teal has her hands full at home, as well.

Her 11-year-old son Abe doesn’t rock the boat, but her daughter has discovered boys and is rebelling against her mother’s authority—strict rules Leah sets in place because she doesn’t want Carry to end up like she did, as a pregnant teenager. Though Leah’s marriage worked out, she is now a widow, having lost her husband in a car ac-cident.

Young Abe is a precocious boy. He runs the streets and woods with his buddy Dewey. The two are the neighborhood watchdogs. When a rather peculiar man named Farrow moves in next to Abe’s house, they’re sure he’s up to no good and is responsible for the disappearance of another young girl, Mary Ann Dailey. But Leah Teal isn’t having any of it. The new crime reawakens her guilt about not solving the former case, and her heart breaks seeing another family in chaos.

Leah becomes obsessed with finding Mary Ann, all the while tightening her grip on her daugh-ter’s dalliances, sure Carry is putting herself in harm’s way. When a third girl disappears, a little African American child that Abe and Dewey were the last ones to see, and Mary Ann’s body turns up in a shallow grave, Leah makes an arrest. Subtle hints are dropped throughout the mys-tery, yet the murderer’s identity comes as a surprise.

Dream with Little Angels has engaging characters, a riveting plot and pacing that flips between languid and runaway train. It’s a marvelous portrait of small-town America, and families strug-gling to come to grips with a trying, terrifying series of ordeals.

Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2013.

A+ LunchesHow much sodium is in your child’s lunchbox?

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www.mycnews.com • Community News • August 28, 2013 9Movie By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13“Jobs”

During his final years, Steve Jobs, the late CEO of Apple, turned into an almost legendary figure. Af-ter changing the way people listen to music, Wall Street waited patiently for announcements about the iPhone and iPad, two other devices that proved to be technological game changers.

After his passing, friends and colleagues contin-ued to call him “innovative” and “a visionary.” That may be true on some levels, but the new biopic about the man makes him look like a real jerk. Jobs examines his adult life in detail, focusing on the early days of Apple Computers. It doesn’t paint a very pretty picture, though, of the man or his ethics.

Ashton Kutcher does an outstanding job in the lead role. Adopting Steve Jobs’ mannerisms and slumped-shouldered walk, Kutcher portrays Apple’s founder from his eccentric collegiate days through the introduction of a tiny, brick-like device called the iPod. Though the actor is fun to watch each week on “Two and a Half Men,” Kutch-er slips into Steve Jobs’ persona with surprising ease. To the world at large, Jobs was an almost mythical figure, but he wasn’t a very happy man. If this bi-opic is even half-true, Jobs abandoned friends and colleagues when they were no longer useful to him.

For those who only knew the man from his corporate presentations, Jobs comes as some-thing of a shock. It’s easy to assume that Jobs created Apple’s first computer, but the movie shows his definite lack of technical expertise. If the story is to be believed,

best friend Steve Wozniak (a brilliant Josh Gad) was the real genius behind the home computer revolution.

To its credit, Jobs portrays the title character as a man with vision. Jobs may not have known how to build an iPhone, but he knew what the public wanted—even before they did. Like Dr. Seuss’ Once-ler, Jobs created a need for things, but he wasn’t mind-ful of the cost. There was no mythical Lorax around to caution him about the consequences of his ac-tions.

Jobs also offers an interesting look at cor-porate America. Jobs and his colleagues started Apple Computer in his parents’

garage, but once the com-pany took off, other people worked to take the reins away from him. As unfair as that sounds, it is stan-dard operation procedure in many industries.

Thanks to Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, Jobs is an en-joyable biopic about an innova-tor and visionary. Instead of nominating Jobs for sainthood, director Joshua Michael Stern shows the all-too-human side of a man whose name has be-come synonymous with computers.

Jobs rated PG-13, for some drug content and brief strong language, currently is playing in theaters.

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

This Months Shelter: PALS - Pets Alone Sanctuary4287 Hwy 47, West Hawk Point, MO 63349 • 636-338-1818 • www.Pals-Pets.com

The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year,and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to

limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!

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August 28, 2013 • Community News • www.mycnews.com10 Sports

Football Starts at LindenwoodThis past Thursday,

Lindenwood University’s first full season in the MIAA confer-ence began. The Lions kicked off

the season with the opening of training camp.

There are several big stories heading into the 2013 season, the main one being Pierre De-sir. Desir is a senior cornerback for the Lions and will likely be the first player from the program to be drafted in the NFL Draft come Spring 2014. He has been selected a pre-season NCAA Division II All-American by three me-dia outlets.

Before all that begins, the immediate excitement hinges upon Lindenwood’s eligibility for the NCAA Division II playoffs. Last season, Lindenwood partici-pated in the Mineral Water Bowl, however if LU qual-ifies for the playoffs, it would be a first in LU’s history.

The Lions’ season kicks off Thursday Sept. 5 against Lincoln (Mo.) at home.

*Provided by Chris Nickler, Lindenwood University

Sports Information Assistant

Rams Drop Third Exhibition Game But….The St. Louis Football Rams traveled to Denver,

CO, to take on Payton Manning’s Broncos and came home with a 27-26 loss.

Rams’ head coach had some mixed feel-ings about the contest chatting with the media. “The first half we made some plays, and the sec-ond half we didn’t. I was pleased to a certain extent from a defensive standpoint. Often times when you play Broncos’ QB Peyton Manning, we look at it as field goals are wins for the defense, and so we were able to do that. We, obviously, got the turnover and got a couple third-down stops, which is hard to do. He came at us, a lot of quick-count stuff. Did a good job with the cadence, we need that

work. “Overall, I thought we tackled better. He

challenged our secondary. We responded. I thought our safety play, in particular, was pretty solid. In the hurry-up offense, when you have two young safeties that just line up left and right and go. One first down it may be the strong safety, second down he may be the free safety. That says a lot for both safeties—Rodney’s (McLeod) development and for T.J. (McDonald).

I thought that was good. As we talked, linebacker Alec’s Ogletree plays were the kind of plays we expect him to make. That’s why we drafted him. Kicker Greg Zuerlein hit the long field goal and all the touchbacks. Then finally, we got to see our young returner, wide receiver Tavon Austin, in action, which was good.”

*The regular season starts at home, Sunday Septem-ber 8 against the Arizona Cardinals

Rascals Looking To Make PlayoffsO’Fallon’s team has won the last seven games in a

row (as of this past Sunday), and still trail the Gate-way Grizzlies from across the Mississippi River for second place.

Outfielder Evan Crawford is a big part of the Rascals offense as he is hitting .315, tied for seventh in the league. On the mound, right-hander Craig Goodman has started 15 games for the club so far this year and has won sev-en of those.

The River City’s last home game of the regular season is Sunday, Sep-tember 1 against the Southern Illinois Miners at TR Hughes. September 5 is the final road game in Evans-ville.

*Keep those bats hot

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in busi-ness but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an ath-lete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inau-gural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

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Ingredients:1/2 cup mayonnaise1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Basil Leaves1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder

Directions:Mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ingredients:1/2 cup Dijon mustard1 teaspoon McCormick® Grill Mates® Worcestershire Pub Burger Seasoning

Directions:Mix mustard and Seasoning in small bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ingredients:1 cup ketchup1 tablespoon McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning

Directions:Mix ketchup and Seasoning in small bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Lemony Herb MayonnaiseMakes 8 servings

Worcestershire Pub MustardMakes 8 servings

Cajun Spiced KetchupMakes 8 servings

Personalize Backyard Grilling with DIY CondimentsRecipes:Celebrate the upcoming summer holidays by declaring your

independence from traditional burger, hot dog and sausage top-pers. Simple Do-It-Yourself condiments take minutes to make and can be tailored to create custom flavors that will impress family and friends. From Worcestershire pub mustard to Cajun spiced ketchup, there are many ways to make traditional toppings unique and memorable.

“It’s as easy as adding herbs and spices to store-bought mayon-naise to create a lemony herb mayo upgrading a grilled chicken sandwich,” said Chef Kevan Vetter of McCormick. “Or, combine Dijon mustard with Grill Mates Worcestershire Pub Burger Sea-soning for a bold spread that’s perfect on grilled hot dogs, brat-wurst or other sausages.”

For more flavor-boosting ideas and recipes, visit www.grilling-flavorforecast.com. To connect with other grilling enthusiasts, join the Grillerhood at www.facebook.com/GrillMates.

Ingredients:1 medium banana, peeled, chunked and frozen3 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate1 cup low-fat milk 1 container (6 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt

Directions:Set milk in freezer 30 minutes before using. Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Frosty Orange Banana Sipper Makes 1 serving

In the last issue, we mistakenly called for 21 bananas in the Frosty Orange Banana Sip-

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September 6 & 20: Fish FryAt Bellefontaine Methodist Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Rd. Children under 6 free. Single: $7.50, Double: $8.50. 314.867.0800

September 13 & 14: St. Sabina Parish Picnic5 - 11pm on Friday and noon - 11pm on Saturday, 1625 Swallow Lane, Florissant. Carnival rides, games, basket raffle booth, live music, food and drink, Bob Jercinovic 314.839.0840

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Cha-pel Of The Cross Lutheran Church GriefShare Support Group Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm and Thursday from 6:30 -

8:30pm, 11645 Benham Rd., 314.741.3737

Events

Now: Meals on Wheels Needs VolunteersMeals on Wheels, North County needs volunteers to work a few hours a week. The all-volunteer program delivers hot nutritious meals Monday through Friday to approxi-mately 150 people generally limited by medical conditions. The service allows some of our residents to live at home who might otherwise have to make other arrangements. Volun-teers usually drive once a week and deliver meals on one of 23 different routes in North County. It takes about an hour and a half and drivers are usu-ally done by 12:30. For more information call 314.953.6800.

August 28: 3rd Annual Florissant Old Town Part-ners & The City of Florissant’s

Let’s Luau6 - 9pm, Rue St. Francois and Rue St. Pierre, live music, games, drinks and food, Ha-waiian Ice Snow Cones, limbo

contest. www.FlorissantOld-Town.com

August 28: City of Florissant’s Unveiling of New Plaques for the Walk Through History Program At 5:45 pm in front of 315 rue St. Francois St.

August 28: Citizen Police Academy CourseStarting August 28 thru Oc-tober 16 from 6:30-9:30pm. Florissant Police Station. For more information call Officer Andy Haarmann at 314-830-6042

August 30: Chicken DinnerFlorissant Valley VFW Post 4105 from 5m to 8pm. Please join us, all profits go to support Veterans. 314.503.1303September 6: 11th Annual Charity Golf ScrambleAt the Golf Club of Florissant. Benefiting the Backstoppers of St. Louis & Responder Res-cue. For more information call 314.486.6305

September 5: Register for Modern Western Square Dance Lessons10-week session is $5 per per-son per night at St Ferdinand Shrine School, # 1 St Francois St in Florissant from 7:15 – 9pm. 314.839.2134

September 7: Samuel A. Ho-scher Charity Golf OutingAt Emerald Greens Golf Course, $80 per player, Regis-tration at 12:30pm with tee-off

at 1:30pm. 314.895.3910.

September 8: 17th Annual Walter F. Phillips Memorial Wheels in Motion DayAt Westport Plaza from 9am - 4pm (Rain or Shine)! free to the public; register your ve-hicle for $20 . Proceeds ben-efit The National Children’s Cancer Society. Classic cars, food and entertainment host-ed by St. Louis area car clubs. 314.878.0534

September 9: Red Cross Blood Drive At Greater North County Chamber of Commerce office, 420 W. Washington, Florissant, 10am – 2pm. Register: call Jaime Jenkins 314.831.3500 or email [email protected]

September 9: Valley Indus-tries First Annual Golf OutingAt Spencer T. Olin Golf Course, Alton, Ill. Four-person Scram-ble, Flight A, B, and C, with optional Skin Game. Registra-tion 11:30am, lunch at noon, shotgun start at 1pm. $125 per person/$500 per team includes lunch, dinner and cart. www.valleyind.net or 314.731.771.

September 11: VFW Post 4105 Hosting 9-11 Ceremony On the 12th Anniversary of Attacks, 7pm, Post Meeting Room at 410 rue St. Francois, 314.921.5700

September 14: Open House At Rivers Edge Sports Complex

11am – 3pm, 5105 N. Highway 67 in Florissant. Tour the re-cently-remodeled multi-sport facility, meet professional ath-letes from St. Louis’ two new-est teams: the St. Louis Am-bush and the St. Louis Attack. Free snacks and drinks. www.riversedgesportscomplex.com 314.282.3369

September 14: Greater North County Chamber of Com-merce Trivia NightAt JFK Community Center, 315 Howdershell, Florissant. 7pm. $20 per person ($160 for a table of 8). Beer and soft drinks included, prize for best “Tropical Themed” table. Sponsorships are available, in-cluding Presenting Sponsors, $250; and Round Sponsors, $50. 314.831.3500 or www.greaternorthcountychamber.com

September 20: Blood Drive in honor of Frances Beine9am - 1pm, Steve Robbins Financial Planning, 325 Rue St. Francois, Florissant. 314.839.4600 or [email protected].

September 25: Florissant Po-lice Department Business Seminar on Workplace Vio-lence and Active Shooters7:30am, Florissant Police Sta-tion. A continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP to Officer Andy Haarmann at 314.831.7000.

September 27: 13th Annual North County Gala Dance 7-10pm at the James J. Eagan Center. Dress-up event is $15 per person with an 18-Piece Big Band, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. City of Florissant Senior Office at 314.839.7605.

Mondays: Karaoke at DeLeo’s Cafe & Deli2782 North Hwy 67, Florissant, 8 - 10:30pm, 314.839.3880.

Mondays: Free Line Dancing6:30pm, beginners welcome, RSVP 314.838.3877, St. Cath-erine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St.

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Mondays and Wednesdays: Seniors: Exercise with Mela-nie FREE. Classes are led by a li-censed Physical Therapist. 1 pm. 3350 St. Catherine St. (near the Eagan Center) RSVP 314.838.3877

Every Sunday: Tours at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine#1 Rue St. Francois St., Florissant, 1 – 4pm, through October. Donations accepted. Docents needed. 314.921.7582, [email protected]

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

Florissant Senior Citizens’ Bingo Clubs:314.839.7604.

Last Saturdays: Writers Work-shop:10am - 1:30pm, Baden Lib-erary, 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400

Health

Third Tuesdays: Alzheimer’s Association

At Lutheran Senior Services

at Hidden Lake, 10 – 11am, 11728 Hidden Lake Dr., St. Louis, 314.292.7504

2nd Tuesday of Every Month: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group MeetingMeeting to be held at Sarah Care of Bridgeton Adult Day Center 11977 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 121-124, Bridge-ton, MO 63044. Join our Sup-port Group for Mutual, Emo-tional Support and Education. You are not alone. For infor-mation, contact Deborah Mab-rie at 314-291-5210 or Ferd Fetsch at 314-291-3021 Email: [email protected] [email protected].

Diabetes Basics: 314.344.7024 for info or 314.344.7220 to enroll.

Nutrition Education: SSM DePaul registered di-eticians can help you make sure your diet is right for you, 314.344.6157

Crisis Nursery:Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose fami-lies are faced with an emer-gency or crisis. Care is avail-able year-round and serves

families throughout the great-

er St. Charles region. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurs-erykids.org

Groups at Christian Hospital

To register call 314.747.9355

June 3 – Oct. 7: EMT-B CourseAt Christian Hospital open to the public. The Emergency Medical Technician—Basic (EMT-B) course is designed for students interested in provid-ing patient care to their com-munity. This is the entry-level course required to work on an ambulance. The cost is $1,500. Register online at http://www.christianhospital.org/EMS-Academy. For more informa-tion, contact Shannon Watson at 314.653.5271.

Tuesdays: Alcohol and Drug Information MeetingChristian Hospital Build-ing 2, Suite 401, 6:30 – 8pm,

314.839.3171, free and open to the public.

Sundays: Alcoholics Anony-mous Group 10911th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 10am, 11133 Dunn Road.

Wednesdays: STEPS Schizo-phrenia Support Group6:30 - 7:30pm, 314.839.3171.

Center for Senior Renewal:Day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia, 314.653.5123. Christian Hospital Recovery Center:Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults, 314.953.8100.

Volunteers Needed at Chris-tian Hospital:Call 314.653.5032

SSM DePaul Healthy Happenings

Every Mon. & Tues. in August: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program OrientationMondays: 6–7pm Tuesdays: Noon–1pm SSM DePaul Well-ness Center. Attend a free orientation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet op-tions available and how im-portant physical activity re-ally is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954.

Diabetes Self-Management Training: Call 314.344.7220

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By Shelly A. SchneiderMissouri is home to about 50 species of

mosquitoes. Some live less than a week, while others may live several months. Community Health and the Environ-ment states it is only the female mosquito that “bites” and she does so to obtain the blood meal needed to lay viable eggs.While mosquitoes usually do little more than drive the family from the out-doors to the indoors, they are sometimes

snamuH .sesaesid suoregnad fo sreirracmay contract malaria, yellow fever, den-gue, and encephalitis; and dogs may get

heartworm. Most of these diseases, with the exception of human encephalitis and canine heartworm, have been fairly well eliminated from the entire United States. Health o�cials said outbreaks of mosqui-to borne encephalitis have periodically

occurred in Missouri. “Canine heartworm is an endemic problem, with costs to animal own-ers escalating each year,” health o�cials warned. “E�ective mosquito control

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-toes: floodwater and permanent water mosquitoes. Floodwater mosquitoes lay their eggs on damp soil where flooding will occur or, in some cases, above the water line in tree holes, artificial con-tainers, or other small bodies of water.

When rain fills these areas and floods the in the larval stages, broods of mosquitoes -toes are mainly of the pest variety, and are the first to emerge in the spring months.

Many of these mosquitoes are strong fly-ers and may range up to ten miles or more a blood meal to lay eggs. their eggs directly on the water surface,

-cies in this group do not venture far from their breeding sites.

If you believe you have a mosquito breed-ing problem on your property, but are not sure, please call the Department of Com-

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-ficials will make an inspection and evalua-tion appointment, and then recommend a possible solution.St. Charles County residents have the

greatest prevention methods right at their fingertips. Proper maintenance of the property is the first step toward mosquito prevention. All trash and refuse that could property should be adequately graded and

drained, to prevent any pools or puddles of water that may last ten days or longer. County mosquito control o�cer Barry

McCauley lists several things homeowners may do to keep mosquitoes from ruining their summer:

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August 28, 2013 • Community News • www.mycnews.com16 Over the FenceJoe Morice

The M.O.P., which is a mili-tary acronym for Massive Or-

dinance Penetration, is a 30,000 pound non-nuclear bomb being

sped up for deployment by Penta-gon warmongers. Supposedly, it can

penetrate underground bunkers in places like Iran where it’s believed they are manufacturing nuclear weapons underground. This bunker-buster can pen-etrate almost 200 feet and blow a considerable por-tion of real estate into a giant, football stadium-sized hole—but much deeper.

Considering Iran’s reputation, I’m all for it. Syria is now using chemical weapons against their

rebels and thousands are suffering horrible deaths. The numbers of countries with rebels fighting for de-mocracy seem to be increasing, and those rebels are paying a terrible price. If there was ever a better dem-

onstration of leaders becoming drunk with power and convincing themselves they’re indispensable to the welfare of their respective countries, it would be hard to find.

The worst part is the lengths they’ll go to stay in power. We’ve seen it here in recent years with the actions of some of our legislators who lack only the troops to parallel the dictators in foreign lands. It seems that power really does corrupt, and it only takes a powerful official with a penchant for violence to become dangerous.

Since we began pretending to be the police depart-ment of the world not long after WWII ended, we’ve sacrificed tens of thousands of soldiers to the cause of defending democracy, or so it’s claimed. Usually it doesn’t work out well for the countries we tried to help. Korea is still divided and Viet Nam is still com-munist, for two examples. Iraq isn’t doing so well ei-

ther. Sadly, all this proved the quote by George Santayana, “Those who do not re-member the past are doomed to repeat it.”

Thus I’m of the opinion one of those MOP bombs, or a likely facsimile, dropped from a high-flying B-2 might cure a lot of international woes. But what is more important, it’ll save sending our troops into those foreign hell-holes to help rebels fight the madmen who ruth-lessly slaughter dissenters by the scores. Imagine Syria’s dictator, Bashar Assad or North Korea’s KimJong-il sitting at a con-ference table conferring with their gen-erals on how to destroy the local media

that reports murder and mayhem committed by their armies. Suddenly, the building disappears in a gi-ant explosion and after the dust clears, the city has a ready-made hole to build a soccer stadium. Problem solved. Of course it might be hard on a citizens with-in the blast area, but few go near their corrupt, vio-lent leaders for fear of being harassed or interrogated.

Since I gave up being a warmonger when the excus-es for Viet Nam started smelling like road kill, those who know me might be surprised. My opinion comes from seeing our young people wearing soldiers’ uni-forms when leaving for foreign lands, eventually re-turning home wearing body bags. I’ve recognized the cost in lives and resources from fighting hopeless wars in faraway lands where the population confuses democracy with theocracy and murder each other or cower in dark places while we fight for them. Worse yet, our troops have to deal with terrorists hiding in crowds or otherwise passive foreign citizens who sometimes change sides on a whim and plant road-side bombs.

Now that I’ve seen the results of wars in Korea, Viet Nam, Iraq and now Afghanistan, I understand futil-ity. I’m all for letting our weapons technocrats take over the fray while we bring our boys and girls home. Those Middle East countries have been slaughtering each other for over 17 centuries. They’re not going to change now. Bombs away.

Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philoso-pher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big ma-chines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60

years of writing about any and everything counts.

The opinions expressed in this col-umn are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinions of the owners or staff of Community News.

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