November 28, 2012Vol. 91 No. 48

Old Town Florissant

Christmas Walk

Offers Family Fun,

Shopping and More

Movie Talk See Movie page 6

Old Town Christmas

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This time of the year can be hectic and even overwhelming for many of us, but Florissant has a solution for anyone looking for a break from the holiday frenzy. On Saturday, December 8, Christmas in Old Town Florissant will bring back the magic and small town charm of Christmases past.

The celebration begins at begin at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Enjoy music on the patio until Santa Claus arrives at 2:15 p.m. Chil-dren will have an opportunity to meet Santa and share their Christmas lists. Photos with Santa will be available for a small fee.

After visiting with Santa, families are invited to participate in a variety of holiday activities. Children can decorate Christmas cookies, drink hot chocolate and listen while they enjoy the continuous music on the patio. The St. Louis County Library is sponsoring a craft making station, and the Valley of Flowers Queen and her maids will be face painting. Cookie the Clown will entertain with balloon sculptures that children can take home, and there will be holiday storytelling. Children can also purchase books or shop the special boutique where every item is $3 or less. Organizers promise at least one surprise before the festival is over!

Shopping on Rue FrancoisChristmas in Old Town Florissant

isn’t just for the kids. This event is an excellent way to support local busi-nesses, experience the unique some small-town charm that Florissant can offer and mark some items off of your shopping list. Don’t miss the chance to browse the many shops along Rue St. Francois. Merchants open for business during the event include: Brief Reflec-tions, Stems Florist, Sandie’s Interiors, Blue Moon Stencil Shop, Florissant Old Town Marketplace, Village of the

Blue Rose, Korte’s Frames and Gifts, Dooley’s Florist and Gifts, and Hene-fer’s Jewelers.

If cocoa and cookies don’t hit the spot, stop by City Diner, de.lish, Helf-er’s Deli, Old Town Donuts or Hendel’s Market Café for a heartier meal.

At the end of the day Mayor Schnei-der will officially welcome the season when he flips the switch that lights up Florissant’s Christmas Tree.

Support Florissant Old Town Part-ners

The annual Old Town Florissant Christmas Walk is sponsored by Florissant Old Town Partners. The group was incorporated in 1996 with the goals to promote cultural diversity, neighborhood harmony and economic development compatible with the his-tory of the area. Membership is open to anyone who supports the objectives of the organization. Along with the Christmas Walk, Florissant Old Town partners sponsor a pancake breakfast in February, the Valley of Flowers Fes-tival in May and the Florissant Old Town Fall Festival.

If you are looking for a unique and

meaningful gift for someone special this year, consider purchasing a me-morial brick from the Florissant Old Town Partners Florissant. Bricks will be placed on the sidewalk in front of

Photo courtesy of the city of Florissant

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the Florissant Old Town Partners Of-fice. Proceeds will be used to continue activities in Old Town Florissant. Visit florissantoldtown.com to learn more.

“Silver Linings Playbook” - Photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company

Don’t Miss Out!

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Mayor Thomas P. Schneider, Councilmen Pat Stinnett and Joe Eagan, the entire Com-mand Staff and over 50 City employees at-tended the prestigious 43rd Annual Medal of Valor Awards ceremony that was held at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark on Tues-day, November 6. Officer Michael Vernon received the Medal of Valor award for his courage, unwillingness to give up and intent on assisting officers despite his life threaten-ing injuries he sustained on May 28.

He was among 25 area officers awarded for their actions. The crowd of nearly 500 people gave Officer Vernon a standing ova-tion after he received his award.

Sandy Miller from Fox 2 was the Emcee and this year’s Guest Speaker was the Hon-orable Duane Benton US Circuit Court Judge, Eighth District Court of Appeals.

The Overland Historical Society will hold their Candlelight Tour on Saturday, December 8 and Sun-day, December 9 from 2-7 p.m. at the NE corner of Lackland Rd. and Gass Ave. Visitors may visit the log house, barn, and museum. Refresh-ments will be served. The museum’s gift shop will be open for holiday shoppers. Santa plans on stopping by from 2-4 p.m. and after a short break return from 4:30-7 p.m. Bring your cameras for this photo oppor-tunity. Donations are $2 per adult. Children get in for free.

Officer Michael Vernon Receives Medal of Valor Award

Overland Historical Society’s Annual Candlelight Tour

Taille de Noyer will be decorated in her holiday finery for the annual Christmas Luncheon to be held on Thursday, December 6. Seatings are at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Following lunch (or before if you arrive early), guests are invited to tour all four floors of Taille. The lower area houses many treasures from early Florissant including one of the first street lights, a pair of wooden shoes made locally and fixtures from Wiethaupt's Gen-eral Store (now Dooley's Florist) and Miss Bright' Hat Shop, both former businesses in Old Town. The 1st and 2nd floors contain furnishings that reflect the different periods of the house and the 3rd floor Costume Room boasts a collection of clothing that spans more than a hundred years.

Tickets are $15 each and reservations are necessary. You can or-der tickets by sending your check to Florissant Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 298, Florissant, Mo. 63032. Resrvations can also be made by calling Mary Kay, 409-9478 or Carol, 838-4536. Please specify seatings time when making reservations. Tickets will be held at the door. Seating is limited so please make reservations early.

Florissant Valley Historical Society Christmas Luncheon

Chief William Karabas and Officer Michael Vernon

Letter to the Editor

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Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Legion Post 335 held their 1st Annual Veteran’s Day Program at The Missouri Vet-eran’s Home in Bellefontaine Neighbors on Veteran’s Day, Sunday, November 11.

There was a full house with the Veterans, their wives, chil-dren and grandchildren attend-ing the program. Commander Anthony Smith was the mas-ter of ceremonies and the Riv-erview Gardens High School ROTC and Scott Air Force Base Volunteers helped with the cer-emony and served refreshments after the program. Members of the American Legion Post 335 and the Auxiliary were present.

The names of the residents of the Missouri Veteran’s Home that died during the past year were read.

Veteran’s Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, is celebrated every year on 11 November to commemorate the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning – the "eleventh hour of the elev-enth day of the eleventh month" of 1918. In respect of the ar-mistice and lost Veterans, the program included 2 minutes of silence. November 11, 2012 is also the 237th Anniversary of the United States Marines.

“Fallen Soldier’s Ceremony”

During the program, a cer-emony was held for those who could not attend. This ceremo-ny, “The Fallen Soldiers’ Table” was presented to acknowledge service members that are miss-ing, prisoners of war, or de-ceased. It is held in honor of their sacrifices for our country.

The table is reserved to honor the missing loved ones. It sym-bolizes that they are attending in spirit and they should never be forgotten.

The table is set as follows:The table is round – to show

everlasting concern for those missing and fallen comrades.

The tablecloth is white – symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty and the purity of America.

A single red rose – in a vase, reminds us of the blood given, the life of each of the missing, and the loved ones and friends who miss them daily.

The vase is tied with a red ribbon – symbol of contin-ued determination to remem-ber our fallen, account for our missing, and display the Patrio-tism that is America.

A slice of lemon on the bread plate – is to remind us of the bitter fate of those who will never return.

A pinch of salt – symbolizes the tears endured by the fami-lies of those who have fallen or

who have not returned.The Bible – represents the

strength gained through faith to sustain those lost and to find peace.

The candle – is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives on in one’s heart; the light of America will always be the light in a world of darkness.

The glass is inverted – to symbolize their inability to share this evening’s toast.

The chair is empty – they are missing, they are not with us.

The ceremony ended with the playing of “Taps,” and retiring the flag.

The Post and Auxiliary are al-ways looking for new members. If you would like to become a member of Fort Bellefontaine Memorial American Post 335 or the Auxiliary, call Larry Full-er at 869-0528.

Veteran’s Day in Bellefontaine NeighborsI want to publicly

thank the volunteers of the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight, Inc. with whom I had contact for the Nov 13, 2012 flight: Rolando, Ruth Anne, Rich, Carson, and Rick. You and your organization restored my faith in the American peo-ple by honoring the World War II veter-ans and reminding me that we should appreciate our vet-erans everyday. I had the privilege of serving as guardian to my mother on the last flight of this year. Neither of us will every forget the day, it was truly awesome and professional at the same time, everything ran so smoothly and the veterans were treated royally. I could not help but notice that the veterans showed the same stamina and courage during this 22-hour day as they did during WWII. I hope that many people will learn more about your organization at www.gslhonorflight.org and get involved. I wish you much success as you continue to honor as many WWII veterans as possible by safely transporting them to see their Na-tional WWII Memorial; they deserve our appreciation.

Sincerely, Mary Anne ChorneyWinter Haven, FL 33884-4147

My mother, Josephine Woytus, with me, Mary Anne Chorney, at the entrance to the World War II Memorial on Nov 13, 2012.

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Fox 2 Now in the Morning Showcases the City of Florissant

Florissant Patriots Come Out and Show Their Support for the 2012 Veterans Day Parade

Scouting For Food Campaign Gathers 2 Million Cans During 28th Annual Drive

Mayor Thomas P. Schneider was please with Fox 2 Now in the Morning for a great job of showcasing several ar-eas of the City including the culture and history of the area. Skyfox 2 showed aerial views of City Hall and a beautiful shot of St. Ferdinand Shrine. Fox 2 news reporter Tim Ezel visited the Florissant City Diner and Old Town Do-nuts and learned how to make their treats.

De.lish brought won-derful deserts and cheesecake and Hen-dels started the morning with Bloody Mary’s and crab cakes. The McCluer North Marching Band entertained the crowd and the J. Oscar School of Music provided music for the entire show. Traf-fic reporter Monica Ad-ams boosted about grow-ing up in Florissant and going to Sacred Heart Catholic School.

A spectacular Veterans’ Parade traveled through Florissant last Sunday from St. Ferdinand Shrine to the James J. Eagan Center. Last year’s Veteran of the Year John Cahalin led the way as this year’s parade marshal with Honorary Parade Marshal Officer Mi-chael Vernon close behind in his red Camaro. Over 70 units participated before an appreciative crowd filled with patriots. The weather held out just long enough for most of the units to arrive dry for the presenta-tions which were moved indoors.

Retired Army Sergeant Major Carl Hargus pre-sided over the post parade ceremony and introduced Mayor Thomas Schneider and Guest speaker Pat Mc-Gonigle of KSDK Channel 5. Kenneth Hoffman, who

served in the Air Force in Ko-rea, was named 2012 Veteran of the Year for his continuing community service and retir-ing Chief of Police Bill Karabas was given a special recognition for his full support of all Veter-ans events.

Police Department Chaplain Father Bill Baier from St. Ferdi-nand Parish opened and closed the ceremony with a prayer and the gathering recited the pledge of allegiance and sang the National An-them. Afterwards a box lunch was provided to every-

one present by 54th Street Bar and Grill and retiring Florissant Parks and Recreation Director Ron Veach arranged for the water and Pepsi product beverages.

More than 30,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers helped feed the hungry throughout our region on Saturday as they collected 2 million cans of food and other non-perishable items during the 2012 Scouting for Food drive.

After distributing more than one million bags last weekend, on Saturday the Scouts returned to those same areas to collect canned goods and other non-perishables. Scouts in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County took donations to area fire stations where Scout leaders sorted and boxed the food. Sunset Transportation, Inc., of Sunset Hills provided vehicles, equipment, volunteer drivers and solicited the assistance of additional volunteers from trucking companies. Sunset Transpor-tation coordinated all logistics for the food collection, which involved transporting boxed food from 42 area fire stations to the St. Louis Area Foodbank. The Foodbank will distribute the canned goods to more than 500 area food pantries throughout eastern Missouri and southwest Illinois.

Donations collected by Scouts outside of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County were tak-en directly to food pantries.

“The amount of food collect-ed today will help thousands of families who need assistance,” said Ron Green, Scout Execu-tive of the Greater St. Louis Area Council. “Our Scouts, parents and leaders did a great job collecting food and prepar-ing the donations for the pan-tries. The generous donations by general public and the hard work of our Scouts will help the less fortunate through the difficult winter months.”

Mayor Thomas P. Schneider and Randi Naughton from Fox 2 Now

Officer Michael Vernon, John Pertzborn, Randi Naugh-ton and Glenn Zimmermann from Fox 2 Now

Recent Greater North County Chamber Ribbon Cuttings:

The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce wel-comed Studio 411 Photogra-phy by Rick Niblett back to Florissant with a ribbon cut-ting ceremony on Wednes-day, November 14. The loca-tion at 411 rue St. Francois in old town Florissant features a beautiful outdoor wedding venue for smaller events. Pic-tured in the photo cutting the ribbon and holding the membership plaque are Rick Niblett and his wife Donna Pulliam, Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider, and chamber president Carolyn Marty along with chamber board members and ambassadors. Photo by Debbie Wright

The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 12 for new member Farmers Insurance/Abernathy Agency. Cutting the ribbon is Howard Aber-nathy and his wife Theresa along with Carolyn Marty, Chamber President and sev-eral of our Ambassadors. The Abernathy Agency located at 5976 Howdershell #101 in Hazelwood. The phone num-ber is 314.219.1858. Photo by Debbie Wright

Studio 411 Photography by Rick Niblett

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The St. Louis Media History Foundation today announced the creation of a college scholarship fund to honor the late Joe Pollack, the dean of St. Louis food, film and drama critics who died last March at the age of 81.

Pollack served as a charter member of the foundation’s 14-mem-ber board of directors, which was established in 2010 to preserve and advance St. Louis’s rich media history through its extensive regional media collection.

For more than 40 years, Pollack commented on St. Louis’s wine, food and film in print, on radio, television and online.

“The board of the foundation decided to establish the Pollack Scholarship fund to honor Joe, who was one of the area’s most dis-tinguished writers,” said Dave Garino, chairman of the foundation board and senior consultant and partner with Fleishman-Hillard. Garino said the board worked with Joe’s family to establish the scholarship for students attending accredited Missouri colleges and universities.

“The fund would begin providing scholarships to students in the fall of 2013 with the number of scholarships dependent on total contributions,” Garino said.

All college students attending an accredited Missouri-based in-stitution of higher education, including incoming freshmen who have been accepted and enrolled, are eligible to apply for this scholarship, which is being administered by the Scholarship Foun-dation.

To apply, students should visit www.sfstl.org or call 314.725.7990.To contribute to the scholarship fund and qualify for the tax de-

duction available because of the foundation’s status as a 501(c)(3) organization, checks should be made payable to:

“St. Louis Media History Foundation" with "Pollack Scholar-ship" written on the check’s memo line. Checks should be mailed to Pollack Scholarship, 2011 Virginia Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63104-1524. No credit card or cash payments will be accepted.

About The St. Louis Media History Foundation: The foundation concentrates on attracting funding to develop and expand its me-dia history collection, its website, local archives/repositories, oral histories and the foundation’s St. Louis Media Hall of Fame.

The foundation is an outgrowth of an effort started 25 years ago by former St. Louis broadcaster, author and historian Frank Absh-er, who researched and compiled St. Louis artifacts and memora-bilia, including hundreds of newspapers, photos, audio and video-tapes, and equipment used at the advent of radio and television in St. Louis. Much of the collection is housed in the St. Louis Media Archive at the St. Louis Public Library and the Missouri History Museum.

Find more about the foundation on Facebook or visit the foun-dation’s website www.stlmediahistory.com.

St. Louis Media History Foundation Establishes Scholarship to Honor the Late Joe Pollack, Dean of Food, Film and Drama Critics

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ACROSS1. "Wheel of Fortune" purchase6. Christian minister, abbr.9. *"Jersey Shore" stars jump in and out of them13. Popeye's gal14. "... ___ he drove out of sight"15. Cuba Gooding, Jr. 2003 role16. Calculus calculation17. "Lend me your ___"18. Furnish with a fund19. *"Bravo" cook21. *TV's largest family23. Toni Morrison's "___ Baby"24. It's everywhere you want to be?25. Y, so to say28. Places30. Curved, as in foot35. Argonauts' propellers37. Shakespearean "does"

39. Type of TV show40. Actress ____ Perlman41. Erasable programmable read-only memory43. Echoed by the flock44. John _____ of The Age of the Enlightenment46. Fodder holder47. Painter ____ Chagall48. Like an adoring mom50. Carbon monoxide lacks this52. Heavy-duty cleanser53. D in DINK55. Blue57. *Like a certain TV race61. Exposes65. Actor Matt _____66. Rocks in a bar68. Pool problem69. Faulkner's "As I Lay _____"70. Yes move71. Writer behind a writer72. Cold ____

73. Gloppy stuff74. *John and Kate plus how many?

DOWN1. Electrical unit2. Hodgepodge3. Like one who lacks confidence4. Put out on a curb5. "___ Weapon"6. Great Barrier ____7. E in BCE8. "Rigoletto" composer9. "The Big ____ Theory"10. Primary source for Scandinavian mythology11. Late designer Christian ____12. Girl hogs

15. Perceive or think about in a particular way20. Grind down22. *Future home network for "Partners in Crime"24. Venomous talk25. *MTV's "The Real _____"26. Cowboy's cry of joy27. Not slouching29. *Entering its 25th season31. Pull an all-nighter32. Middle Eastern porter33. Salon file34. *So you think you can do this?36. Goes well with sushi38. Phone button42. Natasha Fatale's enemy45. Concluding or finishing

49. *It's often bought on "Pawn Stars"51. What pirates do54. Wine ripening56. Indian metropolis57. Contributes58. Waldorf salad ingredient59. Arabian chieftain60. Type of defense61. Word processor command62. Bug-eyed63. Mascara site64. Badger's den67. Bird word

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Crime King Pens Another HitNobody writes seamy-

crime better than Den-nis Lehane – case in point “Mystic River” and “Gone Baby Gone.” And who can

forget, “Shutter Island,” a book sure to send chills up your spine.This trio of grab-you-by-the-throat thrillers is just some of

Lehane’s offerings, many of which are set in Boston, where his newest “Live by Night,” begins before moving south to Florida and Cuba.

It’s the prohibition era, gangs are jousting for power, cops collect kickbacks from mob bosses, and tough broads hang on the arm of married thugs with an unknowing wife back at home.

Irishman Joe Coughlin gets involved in a life of crime full well knowing his dad, a Boston captain in the police force, is being paid to look the other way by the powers that be. Lead-ing by example isn’t his father’s strong suit, yet the two share a bond.

As a young man, Joe dabbles in petty thefts, but eventually sets his sights on bigger jobs. He gets a tip on a speakeasy in South Boston, an easy hit that should be lucrative. Joe and his buddies pull off the heist, not knowing the joint is owned by Albert White, a dark-hearted mob boss with a cruel bent and a girlfriend that Joe’s immediately attracted to.

Emma Gould is trouble and Joe knows it, but he loses his head and plunges into a relationship that nearly gets him killed. White seeks revenge. The lovers suffer the consequences. Emma disap-pears, is presumed dead, and Joe lands in jail, where he spends two years trying to head off beat-ings and abuse, until an Italian mob boss he meets behind bars strikes up a deal and arranges for his parole so he can run his illegal operations down south.

With Joe’s release, the book shifts to a city near Tampa where Joe bootlegs rum coming from Cuba, becoming rich and eventually respected, even falling in love with a Cuban beauty – the only woman capable of making him forget Emma Gould. Though Joe is a mobster, Lehane makes him out to be a sympathetic character, the best of the bad guys. One almost feels sorry for him when the chips are down.

There’s action on every page of this hard-hitting novel told in Lahane’s distinctive voice. Readers will stay up late at night to finish “Live by Night” and then be disappointed the story is over.

Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2012.

With Oscar buzz surrounding it, “Silver Linings Playbook” has emerged as a front-runner going into the upcoming awards season. With solid performances from Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro, it’s also a very watchable, slice-of-life film.

Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a teacher who has spent 8 months in a mental institution as the film opens. Pat’s mom (Jacki Weaver) signs his release papers with

the conditions that her son will take his medications, go to counseling, and stay out of trouble. Pat Sr. (De Niro) also needs his boy’s help in the family business: booking bets on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Pat has his own agenda, namely getting himself in good enough physical and mental shape to win back his estranged wife Nikki (Brea Bee). Pat’s breakdown was triggered by his wife’s

infidelity and she currently has a restraining order against him.

While having dinner at a friend’s house, Pat meets Tiffany (Lawrence), a young woman who lost her husband and now lives under the watchful eyes of her own parents. Tiffany always appears when Pat is running through the streets in his Philadelphia streets.

Like a force of nature, this young woman is hard to ignore. Tiffany agrees to help Pat get a letter to his wife if, in return, he will be her partner in a local dance competition. Pat now balances his dance sessions with being his father’s good luck charm during all football games.

Though it is a very simple story, “Silver Linings Playbook” is highly addictive. Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, the film’s themes of love, family, and finding the silver lining in bad situations ring true, especially in today’s world.

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence have solid onscreen chemistry as their relationship evolves

naturally through the course of the movie. Pat and Tiffany are coming from very troubled places and see a kindred spirit in each other.

Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver also are outstanding as Pat’s parents. Pat Sr. has issues of his own, namely obsessive compulsive disorder that makes him highly superstitious. Mom Dolores has to be the patient

voice of reason in a sometimes tumultuous household.Chris Tucker deserves special mention as Danny,

Pat’s friend from the mental institution. Danny keeps turning up at the Solitano house saying that he has been released, but the police and hospital orderlies soon show up to take him back.

To put it simply, “Silver Linings Playbook” is a winner and a film that should not be missed.

“Silver Linings Playbook,” rated R for some sexual content, nudity, and language, currently is playing in local theaters.

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Trinity Catholic High School junior Corry Clinton received a College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. At a lun-cheon on September 20, Clin-ton was presented the award by UMSL Chancellor Tom George, UMSL Provost Glen Cope, UMSL Vice Provost Curt Coonrod and UMSL Dean of Admissions Alan Byrd. Trinity art teacher Molly Murphy selected Clinton for the award due to his overall achievement in art at Trin-ity. A 2010 graduate of The Academy at St. Rose Philippine Duch-esne, Clinton is the son of Sania Dixon.

A group of 19 Trinity Catholic High School students, along with Trinity Religion teacher Eileen Goeke and Trinity Learning Con-sultant Beth Lappe, attended the “Play It Safe” Halloween Party hosted by St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in the “Ville” neighborhood in North St. Louis. The Mission Team at Trinity collected candy from students to help supply the children attend-ing the party with candy. Trinity has been hosting this collection for many years, but this year it was decided that Trinity students would volunteer their time at the party. The students helped run the games, distribute hot dogs and set up and clean up.

Jarred McCormick, a sixth-grader at Holman Middle School, was accepted into Mensa based on his IQ score that rated him in the top two percent of the general population. Mensa, which means “table” in Latin, is a roundtable high-IQ society where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics and education and social background are irrelevant. As a Mensa member, McCormick will be able to attend local and national events that challenge thinking and build knowledge.

Myles Bastain, a Pattonville High School sophomore, was selected to participate in College Bound, a seven-year college preparation and success program that provides promising students with the academic enrichment, social supports and life skills needed to suc-ceed in college and in a future career. College Bound’s year-round curriculum includes ca-reer exposure, community en-gagement, test preparation and academic enrichment to help students succeed in and gradu-ate from college. Myles applied for the program last year.

Kaitlyn Preis, a Pattonville High School senior, was elected to the FO-CUS St. Louis Board of Directors. She is one of only two high school mem-bers to be selected to the board. FO-CUS St. Louis is a premier leadership nonprofit organization that develops and connects diverse leaders and empowers them to work together to build a thriving St. Louis community.

The transportation department for the Pattonville School Dis-trict earned the 2012 Exemplary School Bus Maintenance Award, which recognizes Pattonville for its excellent program of main-taining its bus fleet. Pattonville received more than 90 percent pas-sage of Missouri school bus regulations and safety standards dur-ing the spring 2012 bus inspection by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, leading to Pattonville earning the award. Pattonville’s bus fleet is maintained by mechanics Mike Greifzu, Steve O’Brien and Joe Wishnask, and is under the supervision of Steve Gerke, direc-tor of transportation.

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Friday morning, November 16, North County Christian School’s gym was full of excitement as students packaged over 10,000 meals in just 3 hours in their first annual Crusaders Serve Day. Students from age 3 through grade 12 worked together, each tak-ing on a specific role in the packaging process to accomplish this amazing feat. In addition to packaging the meals, students signed cards to accompany the meals to their recipients in Jamaica. The Feed the Need packaging event is the serve-a-thon portion culminating the Crusaders Serve Day/Feed the Need fund-raising effort.

School Superintendent, Greg Clark, said, “It was wonderful to see students of all ages working together to serve others. The students had a great time and learned wonderful lessons about their

responsibilities as Christians to reach out to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of others.”

Please call the office at 314.972.6227 to see how you can help support this cause or visit the web-site; www.nccsedu.org to find the ‘FEED THE NEED’ link for more information.

North County Christian School Serves to Feed the Need

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SAINT CHARLES Christmas TraditionsWelcome to St. Charles Christmas Traditions!

Information from www.stcharleschristmas.com

Close your eyes and listen to the sounds of holiday music from the Victorian Carolers, and the Fife & Drum Corps. Smell the roasting of chestnuts in the air. Capture in your mind a time in America when life was simpler, and Christ-mas was elegant and magical.

This holiday celebration is staged in a charming village on the Missouri River known as St. Charles. The street comes alive with Christmas Legends and Santas from around the

world. Over 30 characters have joined in the festivities, each wearing hand crafted clothing representing their heritage and carrying trading cards to give to visitors as a keepsake. Shop and dine along the brick-lined streets festively deco-rated with greenery and red bows.

The South Main Preservation Society first created this truly unique family event in the early 1970s, while an effort was underway to revitalize the South Main Historic District. Now almost 40 years later, Christmas Traditions remains

a favorite festival, attracting a wide range of visitors to our area. Funding for this event is provided by the City of Saint Charles, via the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau.

For a complete schedule and many more lo-cal events, please visit www.stcharleschristmas.com.

The Santa ParadeSaturdays and Sundays during Festival •

1:30 p.m.Begins at 1000 S. Main Street and ends in

Berthold Square at 200 S. Main StreetEnjoy the pageantry of a live parade led by

the Lewis & Clark Fife & Drum Corps, and topped off with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage. Follow the procession to Berthold Square for caroling and a short, fam-ily-friendly program. Enter your child to win a ride with Santa at www.historicstcharles.com.

Breakfast with SantaSaturdays, December 1, 8, 15, and 22

9 a.m. Mother-In-Law House, 500 S. Main StreetCome enjoy breakfast at the beautiful Moth-

er-In-Law House Restaurant for an up-close-and-personal visit with Santa. Bring your holi-

day wish list. Plus, don’t forget the camera to capture all the holiday fun.

Doors open at 9 a.m., and breakfast is served at 9:30 a.m. Parking is free on the street and nearby lots.

Tickets are $15 for children (12 and under) $18 for adults and reservations are required. But hurry! Only a limited number of tickets are available.

To order tickets, contact Karen Godfrey at 636.255.6155.

“A Clueless Christmas” A Comical Interactive Christmas Mystery

Dinner Show – December 2, 9, 16, and 23 • 6 p.m. Lunch Show – December 2 • 10:30 a.m.

Grand Opera House Banquet Center and Event Center , 311 N. Main Street

Ever wish you could be the one to figure out who-dun-nit? Come join us for this mysterious show with attendees

such as Ms. Scarlet, Col. Mustard, Mr. Green, and Mrs. Peacock. Al-though Mr. Body may be the first to be murdered, anyone could be next! If you guess the true murder-er, you could leave with your own fabulous Christmas gift. We’ll give you a hint... it wasn’t Col. Mustard in the Library with the Candle-stick!

Dinner show tickets are $62.50 per person and lunch show tickets are $50 per person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Parking is free on the street and nearby lots.

To order tickets, contact Karen Godfrey at 636.255.6155.

Where Christmas Past Comes to Life

Frenchtown Heritage Museum - 1121 North 2nd StreetThe Glass Workbench - 318 South Main Street

The Grand Opera House - 311 North Main StreetJansens Clocks - 608 South Main Street

Little O’s Soda Shop - 125 North Main Street St. Charles Chamber of Commerce - 2201 1st Capitol DriveSt. Charles Convention Center - 1 Convention Center Plaza

St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau - 230 South Main Street

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DecorationsSaint Charles is one of America’s great Historic Districts.

There is no other place quite like South Main Street, which features 10 blocks of historic buildings, some dating as far back as the late 1700s.

For Christmas Traditions, we pull out all the stops to create a festive setting the whole family can enjoy. With more than 10,000 feet of fresh greenery, 150 wreaths, 1,200 hand-tied red velvet bows, and thousands of white lights in the trees and on the buildings, you just can’t help but get caught up in the holiday spirit.

In the daytime, the crisp reds and greens provide a colorful backdrop as you walk the brick streets enjoy-ing all that Christmas Traditions has to offer. And in the evening, the white lights make a nighttime stroll or drive down Main Street one of St. Louis’ best free light displays.

The holiday decor on Main Street is just one more way that Christmas Past Comes To Life in Saint Charles during Christmas Traditions.

Photos with SantaSaturdays during Festival

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sundays during Festival

12 - 5 p.m.Lower Level of Tourism Center,

230 S. Main StreetCome visit Santa and his elves,

and make sure he knows what you would like for Christmas! For a nominal fee you can purchase pro-

fessional photos that come in a gold-foil-trimmed frame. Ad-ditional photos in varying sizes can be ordered online. Please note that Santa will join the parade from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday during the festival.

Carriage RidesSaturdays during Festival • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sundays during Festival • 12 - 5 p.m.Monday, December 24 • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Board the carriage at the Tourism Center at 230 S. Main Street. Take a relaxing carriage ride along Main Street during the holiday season (weather permitting – not operating dur-ing parade). Rides are $5 per person.

To reserve a carriage for a special event or evening during the holiday season, please call 636.398.4123.

Trains on MainNow thru December 24, Wednesday thru Friday – Noon -

3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday – Noon - 5 p.m.Hosted by Frenchtown Heritage Museum. A festive train

display including a Victorian winter scene and various other themes. For more information, call 636-724-2106.

Las Posadas ProcessionSaturday, December 1 • 6 p.m.

Begins 1000 S. Main Street and ends in Frontier ParkGather your candles, luminaries, lanterns and flashlights

and join the beautiful procession by candlelight that has been a Spanish tradition for centuries. Follow behind a live re-enactment of Mary and Joseph searching for a room at the “inn.” Procession begins at the corner of South Main and Boone’s Lick Road, travels north on Main Street to First Capitol Drive, and culminates in Fron-tier Park with a live nativity, the traditional Yule Log lighting, and caroling. (Produced and funded by Main Street Church).

Sleigh Bell Singers

Fridays during FestivalVarious Restaurants on N. Main Street

Our own Sleigh Bell Singers join us for a night of merri-ment singing the songs of the 1930s and 1940s while stop-ping at various restaurants in the historic North Main Street district.

Marshmallow RoastFridays during Festival • 7 p.m.

Chestnut Roasters’ Fire Pit, Between 700 and 800 blocks of S. Main Street

Join some of your favorite Christmas Traditions charac-ters at the Chestnut Roasters’ fire to enjoy roasting compli-mentary marshmallows and listening to holiday story-telling around the fire.

Gingerbread VillageFestival Hours until December 22 at 6 p.m.

Main Street Church, 116 N. Main StreetVisit the candy filled world of Gingerbread Village. All gin-

gerbread houses from the decorating contest will be on dis-play for your holiday enjoyment. For more information, visit www.churchonmain.com/gingerbreadold.

Santa Send-offMonday, December 24 • 1:30 p.m.

Begins at 1000 S. Main Street and ends in Berthold Square at the corner of First Capitol Drive and S. Main Street.

Don’t miss the opportunity to send one final wave and cheer Santa on as he heads back to the North Pole for the big night!

Photos courtesy of Karen Godfrey

“Over the Fence” Joe Morice Editorial

SportsGary Baute

A Child’s Best TeacherI saw my neighbor’s 6 year-old driving his pickup truck

yesterday. Of course, she was sitting on his lap wearing a huge smile while gripping the steering wheel. They were on

an empty parking lot behind the condos. It reminded me of my boyhood. We

lived several miles out on a rural gravel road where my father would put me in his lap and let me steer the family Studebaker. I was thrilled. I soon mas-tered it over time and even learned how to shift gears us-ing the steering column manual shift lever that was a com-mon feature of cars in the 50s. Automatic transmissions were uncommon in those days.

My father believed cars were made to go from point A to point B. His Studebaker options consisted of an overdrive gear for better gas mileage, a radio to listen to Cardinal ballgames and posi-traction axle gears to increase traction on snowy winter days. That was it. His belief in the bare essentials may have been somewhat influenced by his pocketbook.

He also seemed to get some kicks out of haggling with Preacher Powell, owner and operator of the local Studebaker dealership. Mr. Powell sold the cars, repaired them on occasion, did paperwork, performed feats of genius in a well-equipped machine shop and swept out the place.

Try that one on your average corporate CEO.

When the weather turned icy, which wasn’t unusual along with downed power lines as a result, Dad dragged me out of bed before dawn to help him install tire chains on the rear wheels of the Studebaker. He knew it was the only way to get trac-tion on the icy highways he commuted on to work in St. Louis every day from our

country home two counties away. This was a time when employees were punctual and loyal. It made no difference if they didn’t like their employers nor had union protec-tions. Doing one’s job was a matter of pride. Starting time found Dad hard at work.

Country kids had more opportunities when it came to things like learning to drive. We had lightly traveled roads to practice on and sometimes we drove farm tractors. When loading hay bales from the fields on a wagon, the smallest usually drove the tractor while the older, larger of us loaded the hay. We weren’t farmers but we were sur-rounded by them and sometimes helped during harvests.

Learning to drive while sitting on my father’s lap as a boy was great fun. After turning 16, the licensing test was a snap. Having only one car in the family, Dad was away at work when the testing facility was open. He solved the problem by having the local state office manager loan me her Plymouth. This brought some peculiar stares from the state testing officer that rode next to me with a clipboard and a pencil.

My father and I didn’t always agree in later years. I may have been a disappoint-ment because I didn’t go to college; instead, I followed in his foot-steps as he did with his father. They were heavy equipment op-erators and mechanics. Those formative years around machinery and my love of driving stayed with me, I suppose.

Rural America had its oddities. One of them was children on their father’s lap learning to drive long before puberty. I didn’t expect to see it here in suburbia. My neighbor and his daughter didn’t notice my salute.

Of all children’s teachers, there are few as influential as their fa-thers. We can only hope the influence is beneficial.

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O’Fallon MO Gets Skate Park ***Mostly Inline Skaters & Skateboarders Hit the Park

Westhoff Plaza is proud to announce a new park for those who want a little challenge and excitement just down the street from T.R. Hughes.There is free admission for all and lights are to be erected

shortly for longer use during the day.~~~Great place to have fun

Guns ‘N Hoses A Big Hit***Boxing Event Benefits Fallen Police & Firefighters

There was a very large crowd at the Scottrade Cen-ter Thanksgiving Eve to at-tend the premier boxing matches. Different celebrities in the ring prior to the fights were announcing donations galore. $5,000, $10,000 and even $25,000 large size repli-ca of checks were among the amounts all over the ring.

Money raised from the event go to The BackStoppers, an organization that provides immediate financial aid and long-term financial and other support to the families of Police Officers and Firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty.

The passing of event organizer Jerry Clinton (pictured) this pass year was deeply felt and all honored his works with the traditional 10-count.

For more information on the event go to http://www.stlgunsandhoses.com Mon-ey raised is still being counted so check back for the evenings collections. To keep you hanging, before the 21st match the Police and Firefighters each had won 10 fights…check back next week for the results and each winner.~~~21 boxing matches for a great cause

Former Ram Tailgating***Sporting His Super Bowl Ring

The 101.1 ESPN tailgate party east of the dome was rocking re-cently prior to the New York Jets game. The Rams could not provide a win in the game as they lost 27-13 but the pregame party rocked.

Former Defensive Tackle for the Rams around the year of 1999 Ray Agnew (pictured with me) made an appearance at the event. The gentle giant posed for pictures and signed autographs to the delight of Rams and Jets fans. Agnew is now the Player Personnel Analyst of the Rams’ front office.~~~Classy guy

Football Earns Bowl Bid To Extend Successful Season***Not Bad for Their First Year in League

After defeating Truman State University on November 10, the Lindenwood foot-ball team earned a bid to play in the Mineral Water Bowl on December 1 against NSIC opponent Winona State. The bowl is held in Excelsior Springs, MO and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.

The Lions finished the regular season with an 8-3 overall record and 7-3 record in the MIAA. Lindenwood finished in a tie for fourth in its inaugural season in the MIAA.

Offensively, the Lions have been led by the duo of running back Denodus O’Bryant and wide receiver Andrew Helmick. O’Bryant is averaging 107.8 rushing yards a game while Helmick is averaging 105.6 receiving yards a game.

Winona State went 9-2 during the regular season with all of its opponents being members of the NSIC. The Warriors are also on a three-game winning streak in which they have scored 56.3 points a contest. ~~~Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood

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Famous Quotes

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When Jim and I moved into our new home 12 years ago, I had grand plans for one of the rooms. I didn’t really care which room, but I wanted one room to be filled with some of the best lines in music. The bathroom, I thought, would be perfect. People always need something to read while in the lavatory, so why not paint great lyrics on the wall? Needless to say I never got around to painting the bathroom wall, but if I had, one of the first lines would have been courtesy of the Rolling Stones. “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need.”

A few years later I found a t-shirt that suited my personality (on certain days, anyway) to a T (or is it ‘to a tee?’). On my way out of the mall I stopped dead in my tracks. Staring at me from behind a store window was a shirt fit for a sarcastic queen. I had to have it! The t-shirt itself was bright pink, neon in fact. That didn’t make one bit of difference to me. The t-shirt could have been the color of strained peas. It was the words that caught my eye and made me laugh hysterically. The t-shirt read, “Well la di frickin’ da.”

“Maybe I need more thought-provoking material than just song lyrics,” I said to myself a few days after buying the t-shirt (which I confess I’ve never worn in public…it’s been relegated to the shirt I wear when I scrub floors or clean the plas-tic plants). So I searched the Internet for great quotes. There were hundreds from which to choose, and I found many that touched my soul. For example:

“All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible.” – William Faulkner

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitter-est.” – Confucius

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”

– Albert Einstein“It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.” – Confucius “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.” – Dale

Carnegie“You were at school and you were pimply and no one wanted to know you. You

get into a group and you’ve got thousands of chicks there.” – Eric Clapton

“Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a moron.” – George Carlin

“When I was young, I said to God, ‘God, tell me the mystery of the universe.’ But God answered, ‘That knowledge is for me alone.’ So I said, ‘God, tell me the mystery of the peanut.’ Then God said, ‘Well, George, that’s more nearly your size.’” – George Washington Carver

“Use it or lose it.” – Jimmy Connors“I came, I saw, I conquered.” – Julius Caesar “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle “All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing a song.” – Louis Armstrong“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your atti-

tude. Don’t complain.” – Maya Angelou“There’s never going to be a great misunderstanding of me. I think I’m a little

whacked.” – Pamela Anderson“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you

believe.” – Saint Augustine“He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil is a slave, though he be

a king.” – Saint Augustine“Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.” – Yogi BerraThese are just a few of the quotes that made me smile. They were uttered by lead-

ers, philosophers, entertainers, athletes, saints and poets…oh, and Pamela Ander-son. I’m a writer, and I cannot remember anything so profound ever jumping from my fingers onto the keyboard to the computer screen and beyond. Does it bother me? Not really. I still have something to add to the bathroom wall (and it’s not the whole “Well, la di frickin’ da” thing, either). The final quote on my bathroom wall? I’m sure I wasn’t the first to say it…but trust me, I’ve turned it into an art form. One day it might even be on a t-shirt.

“Because I said so.” – Mommy

Ingredients:- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened- 3 cups Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar- 3 teaspoons Nescafé Taster’s Choice House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract- 3 large eggs- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour- 2 teaspoons baking powder- 12 soft peppermint candies, crushed

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or line baking sheet with parch-ment paper.

2. Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate morsels in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.

3. Transfer chocolate mixture into a large mixer bowl; add sugar and beat until combined. Add coffee granules, vanilla extract and peppermint extract; beat just until combined. Beat in eggs. Add flour and baking powder, mixing until all is incorporated.

Fold in remaining 2 cups chocolate morsels.

4. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, using a medium size cookie scoop. Sprinkle each cookie with a little of the crushed peppermint candies.

5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes on baking sheet and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Peppermint Mocha Chip CookiesMakes 36 cookies

Make it a Family “Bake”tivityGet the whole family together and create a makeshift Santa’s Workshop. Have one person measure

all of the ingredients, another can mix everything together, and everyone can have fun decorating to favorite holiday tunes.

Create a Gift that Keeps GivingLayer the dry ingredients of your favorite cookie recipe in glass jars. Attach copies of the recipe to

the jars with bright ribbon bows and voila, you’ve created thoughtful gifts and cheery holiday kitchen décor.

Refresh Holiday FavoritesChocolate chip and gingerbread cookies are classics, but these Peppermint Mocha Chip Cookies

might become a fast new favorite. Notes of crisp peppermint perfectly complement the flavors of cof-fee and semi-sweet chocolate morsels. Add a crushed peppermint to each cookie to create a beautiful and seasonal presentation.

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Holiday Gifts Baked with Love (Family Features) Nothing says “love” like fresh baked cookies and treats. This holiday season, give the gift of homemade goodness…and enjoy the time you save on shopping by spending it with your loved ones.

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Dec. 1: 7th annual Shopping and Craft Fair 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hosted by the St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Ladies Club in the parish hall (1220 Pad-dock Dr.). Great opportunity for Christmas shopping with local vendors and crafters.

Dec. 1: Basement & Tailgate SaleAt Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367 (Lewis & Clark Blvd.), St. Louis, MO. Church base-ment sale, Tailgate sale to sell your own treasures. LOTS of New items have arrived. Basement/Tailgate is 8 a.m. - Noon. $10 for a double parking spot to sell your own treasures. Call: 314.868.5722, to reserve your tailgate spot.

As we move into the Christmas season, families have multiple opportunities to enjoy Breakfast with Santa:• At St. Angela Merici in the Gym on Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - Noon. Please contact Veronica 314.921.3348 for information, tickets are available for sale now and at the door on Dec. 1.• At St. Norbert (16475 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant) in the gym on Saturday, Dec. 1, 9-11 a.m. For tickets, call Sheila at 314.921.7489.• At Sacred Heart (751 N. Jefferson St., Florissant) on Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 a.m. - Noon. Limited spots avail-able, contact Leila at 314.413.1429 for information and reservations.• At St. Sabina (1625 Swallow Ln, Florissant) on Sunday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. - Noon. Check the parish’s

bulletin for details and a reserva-tion form (due Nov. 29).• At St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish Hall (1220 Paddock Dr) on Saturday, Dec. 8, 9-11:30 a.m. For more information call Maria at 314.830.9878.• At Holy Name of Jesus Com-munity Center (10235 Ashbrook, 63137) on Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. - Noon - proceeds benefit the Holy Name of Jesus/Our Lady of the Rosary youth group’s trip to Washington DC for the March for Life. For more information or res-ervations, contact Judy Krenn at 314.761.6570.• At Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (150 N. Elizabeth Ave, Ferguson) on Saturday, Dec. 8, 9-11 a.m. in the school cafeteria. For reserva-tions contact Susie at 314.363.7512 by December 3.

First and Third Fridays: Fish Fry4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63137. Single entrée $7, double en-tre $9. Kids under 6 are free. Info: 314.867.0800.

Saturdays: ESL Classes10 – 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lu-theran Chapel, 11100 Old Halls Ferry Road, St. Louis. Free. All are welcome. Info: 314.849.6949.

Events

Nov. 28:UMSL Master of Science in Nursing Informational Meet-ing6 – 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles Com-munity College, Room 205 in the

Student Center. Meet program co-ordinators, faculty and academic advisors. Info: 636.936.8675.

Nov. 30: Open House at ITS Computer10 a.m. - 7 p.m. ITS Computer is hosting an Open House to Cel-ebrate their 5 Year Anniversary. Located at 1101 Howdershell Rd., Florissant, MO, 63031. 314-839-3000, www.itscomputersonline.com. Enter a drawing for a chance to win a FREE LAPTOP and other prizes. Popcorn & Beverages all day. Papa Murphy’s Pizza served from Noon to 3 p.m.

Dec. 6: Christmas AuctionSlient auction and preview begin at 8:30 a.m. Sweet breads and coffee. Regualr auction at 9:30. Luncheon will follow this auction. Only handcrafted items will be offered. Tickets $10. Please make luncheon reservations by calling the church office at 314.837.9404, by Nov. 29. Childcare reservations may be made by calling the church office as well. Please bring a sack lunch for your child. Snack will be pro-vided.

Dec. 6: Florissant Valley Histori-cal Society Christmas LuncheonTaille de Noyer will be decorated in her holiday finery for the annual Christmas Luncheon to be held on Thursday, December 6. Seatings are at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Following lunch (or before if you arrive early), guests are invited to tour all four floors of Taille. The lower area houses many treasures from early Florissant including

one of the first street lights, a pair of wooden shoes made locally and fixtures from Wiethaupt’s General Store (now Dooley’s Florist) and Miss Bright’ Hat Shop, both for-mer businesses in Old Town. The 1st and 2nd floors contain furnish-ings that reflect the different peri-ods of the house and the 3rd floor Costume Room boasts a collection of clothing that spans more than a hundred years. Tickets are $15 each and reservations are neces-sary. You can order tickets by send-ing your check to Florissant Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 298, Florissant, Mo. 63032. Resrvations can also be made by calling Mary Kay, 409.9478 or Carol, 838.4536. Please specify seatings time when making reservations. Tickets will be held at the door. Seating is lim-ited so please make reservations early.

Dec. 7-8: Trinkets, Treasures & Treats SaleFreiends of Ferguson (FLIERS) is having their Annual Trinkets, Treasures & Treats Sale. Dec. 7 from 3-6:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Held in the Library Auditorium, 35 No. Florissant Rd.

Dec. 10: “Sights and Sounds of the Season” Concert 7:30 p.m. Residents are invited to celebrate the holiday season with the Maryland Heights Com-munity Chorus at the Maryland Heights Centre. The free “Sights and Sounds of the Season” concert will feature favorites like “White Christmas,” “Home for the Holi-days” and many more. The per-

formance will conclude with re-freshments and a meet and greet. For more information, call 314. 738.2599.

Saturdays: Veterans: Learn gui-tar for FREE! We meet every Saturday at 9:30 am in Historic St. Charles. Call Bill Dennis for more information 314.479.5750.

Calling All St. Augustine’s Class-matesPlanning is underway for an All School Reunion. If you attended St. Augustine’s School located at Herbert & Lismore streets in the city of St. Louis we want to hear from you. Please contact a mem-ber of the planning committee: Sandy Tricamo (‘66) 314.791.7714; Leo Neuner (‘65) 972.951.4853; Don Becker (‘68) 636.399.0088; Tom Hartnett (‘66) 314.623.9950. You can also register on Facebook as you reminisce viewing the old parish pictures which have been posted. Search for: St. Augustine Catholic School - St. Louis Mo.

Bridgeton Trails Library Branch Programs3455 McKelvey Rd., St. Louis, MO 63044. Info: 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.

Inviting All Florissant Senior Citizens To Join One Of The Bingo Clubs With The City Of Florissant!! Please contact the Florissant Se-nior Office for more information at 839-7604.• Monday Club: Meets every Monday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich - coffee and tea are available. Inter-esting day trips to St. Louis Area locations are also scheduled.• Florissant Older Adult Club: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11-1:30 on the lower

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level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring your lunch! Bingo, Trips, Speakers and special events are planned.• Wednesday Club: Meets every Wednesday for Bingo from 11:30-2:30 on the lower level of the James J. Eagan Center. Bring a sandwich-coffee and tea available. Interest-ing day trips to St. Louis Area loca-tions are also available.

Every Sunday Now-Oct.: Free Tours at Old Ferdinand Shrine1-4 p.m. Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, #1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, is offering free tours every Sunday during the months of August, September and October. For info. contact: Vicki Wittman, email vicray01@aol.com or phone: 314.921.7582

Last Saturday of Each Month: Writers Workshop10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Looking for new Authors and Songwriters. Come join us and let us help you with your dream. We have Authors, Songwriters, Playwrites, Teachers and more. Meet at the Baden Lib-erary 8448 Church Rd. For more info call 314.388.2400.

Health

Dec. 6: Caregiver ClassesIf you are someone’s caregiver or will be a caregiver in the near fu-ture, come to this caregiver class, free to the public. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Siteman Cancer Center confer-ence room at Barnes-Jewish St. Pe-ters Hospital campus. Learn more about legal documents and rela-tions, qualifications for assistance and deductions from an elder law attorney.

Christian HospitalTo register call 314.747.9355

Dec. 4 & 19: American Red Cross Blood Drive Christian Hospital is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive open to the general public. Stop by to roll up your sleeve and give blood to help save lives. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments have priority. Free.• Location: Christian Hospital Detrick Building Atrium, 11133 Dunn Rd. 63136 Registration: www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code: christianhospital: or contact Sandy Barnes at slm9123@bjc.org Dates: Dec. 4, 19 Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Location: Northwest HealthCare Community Room, 1225 Graham Rd. 63031 Registration: www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code: northwesthealthcare; or contact Mindy McLain at mlm7458@bjc.org Date: Dec. 19 Time: 12-4 p.m.

Dec. 6: A Really ‘Bazaar’ Christ-mas in The Village 1-3:30 pm. Join us at this holiday bazaar with items and services for purchase from a variety of vendors and enjoy a warm atmosphere, delicious holiday treats and shim-mering decorations. Bring a friend or make a new one. Location: Vil-lage North Retirement Communi-ty, 11160 Village North Dr., 63136 (just west of Christian Hospital off Dunn Rd.). Cost: Free. Registra-tion is required by calling 314.747.WELL (9355).

Dec. 8: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease 10 a.m. - noon. Christian Hospital Mental Health Services is partner-ing with the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation to provide this informative program on detection, cause and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and much more. Loca-tion: Christian Hospital Atrium, 11133 Dunn Rd. 63136. Cost: Free. Registration is required by calling 314.747.WELL (9355).

Dec. 19: Healthy Holiday Tips 9-10 a.m. Now is the perfect time to invest in your health and take control of your food choices. Learn how the food choices you make today can affect your health and wellbeing for life. Join us and learn tips and suggestions on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the holidays. Location: Jamestown Mall Food Court. Cost: Free. Call 314-747-WELL (9355) to register.

Volunteers needed at Christian Hospital Christian Hospital is calling out for volunteers that can do a sig-nificant amount of walking to run errands within the hospital. Dis-cover the rewards of volunteering! If you’re looking for a rewarding way to spend your time, volunteer-ing at Christian Hospital is an ide-al match. Volunteer positions are available in many different areas. You’ll meet a variety of interesting people while making a difference in our community. Applications are available at www.chrisitianhos-pital.org in the Volunteer Office, located off the hospital’s main lob-

by. For more information, call the Christian Hospital volunteer office at 314-653-5032.

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Dec. 4: Stroke Support Group1 – 3 p.m. May Center at SSM De-Paul Health Center. A presentation and educational session for stroke survivors and their family mem-bers or caregivers. Call 314.344-=.7392 for more info.

Dec. 5: Adjustable Gastric Band-ing Group5:30 – 7 p.m. May Center at SSM DePaul Health Center. Call 1.877.477.6954 for more info. Please check the website at ssmweightloss.com for updates or cancellations of meetings.

Dec. 13: Mighty Hearts and Lungs – Support GroupNoon – 1 p.m. SSM DePaul Health Center. For patients and family members coping with cardiac and pulmonary health issues; learn how to better manage your condi-tion for a healthier life. Call Larry Buhr at 314.344.6023 to register or for more info.

Dec. 19: I Can Cope 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. May Center Room A at SSM DePaul Health Center. This group provides edu-cation and support to those facing cancer. It is held the third Wednes-day of every other month. Conti-nental breakfast and lunch includ-ed. Call 314.344.6090 to register or for more info.

Every Mon. & Tues. in Dec.: Healthy Meal Replacement (HMR) Program OrientationMondays: 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays: Noon – 1 p.m. SSM DePaul Well-ness Center. Attend a free orien-tation to learn: the Five Success Variables needed to lose weight, different diet options available and how important physical activity really is. Please call to register at 1.877.477.6954.

Ongoing 8-week sessions: Smok-ing Cessation Classes SSM DePaul Health Center SSM DePaul, partnering with St. Louis County’s tobacco-free initiative called “Let’s Face It,” is offering free smoking cessation classes to the public. The 8-week course assists participants in determining their readiness to quit smoking and provide the tools necessary to in-crease their success rate in becom-ing smoke free. Space is limited for these on-going classes. Call 1.866.SSM.DOCS to register or for more information.

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Draped across her mother’s back and blending in with the stripes and long hair is Sabia (pronounced sah-BEE-ya), a baby giant anteater born at the Saint Louis Zoo on August 14, 2012. She made her public debut with her mother on November 8 at River’s Edge. The viewing schedule for the anteater family is weather dependant and sub-ject to change on a daily basis.

With a long snout and black-and-white stripes, she’s a min-iature version of her parents – mother Wendy, age 15, born at Phoenix Zoo and father Willie, age 11, born at Oklahoma City Zoo. She weighed just 3 pounds at birth.

This is the second baby for the parents, whose first baby was born at the Zoo in 2005.

Adult giant anteaters are the largest of the four anteater spe-cies and can grow up to be 50 inches long, plus 25 to 35 inches of fanlike tail. After a pregnan-cy of six months, anteaters give birth to a single baby. The small anteater nurses for six months and will stay with the mother for up to two years, until it reaches maturity. The newborn must learn to crawl up on the mother’s back to rest while mom looks for food. Adult giant anteaters will eat up to 30,000 ants in one day. The tongue of an anteater will extend up to two feet to capture their prey.

Giant anteaters are in danger of extinction in the wild. They’ve disappeared from most of their

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Residents interested in filing as candidates for election to the Hazelwood City Council may obtain nominating petitions from City Clerk Colleen Wolf at Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane. Council positions to be filled for full three-year terms at the election on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, are for Wards 1, 3, 5, and 7.

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and a registered voter. They must also have lived in Hazelwood for at least two years im-mediately prior to the election and reside in the Ward for which the office is sought.

Filing for the election opens on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 8 a.m. and closes on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 5 p.m.

Nominating petitions for a Ward Council member shall be signed by no less than 25 and no more than 50 registered voters eligible to vote for the candidate. These petitions must be then be filed with the City Clerk by January 15, 2013.

For further information, please contact Hazelwood City Clerk Colleen Wolf at 314.513.5020.

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