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At Home In The Water
Kathy Pszonka, 71, has a
passion for paddling that
began 20 years ago when
she took up kayaking
by Don Corrigan
Kayak Crazy Kathy Pszonka plans to
spend her 71st birthday this September
on the waters of the Sepik River in
Papua New Guinea. She will be lodging
in grass huts on her trip, so candles on
her cake will remain unlit.
None of Pszonka’s friends in the St.
Louis Canoe and Kayak Club are at all
surprised by Pszonka’s plans to float on
a wily river a half world away. They
know this Fenton septuagenarian’s
motto is: “Just Do It!”
When it comes to getting in the water
in a kayak, Pszonka has been “just doing
it” for just about a score of years. She
took her first kayak lesson at age 52 and
fell in love with paddling low-to-the-wa-
ter in these increasingly popular,
eco-friendly, canoe-like boats.
“When I got a nursing job at Barnes
with better hours, I decided I would take
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up kayaking,” explained Pszonka. “I did
terrible in my first kayak course. I took
the course over again – much to the dis-
may of the instructor – to make sure I
got it right.”
Pszonka is now helping other novice
kayakers learn how to be on the water
and get it right. She also leads kayak
trips around the country, but she never
advertises her tours. Folks on her trips
are by invitation – her invitation.
“I handpick who goes, from people I
know through clubs and white-water
kayak sports,” said Pszonka. “The trips Kathy Pszonka, a member of the St. Louis Canoe and Kayak Club, during a recent
that I do require stamina, some proven outing at Simpson Lake in Valley Park. | photo by Diana Linsley
experience, and a calm state of mind.
“I don’t want people freaking out on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Pszonka has logged a goodly number of
me on a long kayak trip,” explained Park. favorite trips. The Apostle Islands in
Pszonka. “I can’t have people asking me “The great thing about the Apostle Wisconsin are high on her list, because
to tow them, because they are all tired Islands are the amazing shorelines and of the caves, arches, birds and bears, and
out. I can’t have people who are asking if caves that can only be accessed by isolated island camping areas.
they can jump out of their kayaks and kayak,” said Pszonka. “On the downside, Pszonka also has a warm spot in her
swim to shore.” there can be rough weather, waves that heart for a cold Glacier Bay, Alaska.
One of Pszonka’s favorite tours is on go over the kayaks, and some intense Paddling Alaska’s Inside Passage allows
Lake Superior in Wisconsin, where she fog. It’s fog that can be very disorienting for close-up views of rugged mountains,
said she and other kayak enthusiasts go on the water.” glistening glaciers and wild coastlines.
island hopping on the Great Lake. It’s all “I remember eating some jerky on the
great fun, but she concedes there can be Favorite Water Trips
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some scary stretches on these trips near During a score of years of kayaking,
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Prime Times Senior Expo

Free resource fair for
older adults returns to BIG BEND

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Road in Sunset Hills. Admission is free. The Senior Expo is Thursday, July
About 80 exhibitors will be at this year’s event pro- 19, 9 a.m. to noon, at Holiday Inn
Visitors check out the exhibitors at last year’s Senior Expo . SW-Route 66, 10709 Watson Road in
viding information on a wide range of services, from
| file photo by Ursula Ruhl Sunset Hills.
adult housing opportunities to health care tips and fi-
nancial advice.
Free services will include hearing screenings, blood • 10:15 a.m. – “Hearing Advanc- joint replacement, including direct anterior approach
pressure checks and memory testing. Attendees will es Through The Years” by Lisa to the hip, and reconstruction of failed hip or knee sur-
also have the opportunity to enter exhibitor raffles and DeBold, area manager with Cochlear gery.
receive giveaways. Throughout the morning, represen- Americas.
tatives from Cochlear Americas, SSM Health St. Clare • 11:15 a.m. – “When Hearing • 10:15 a.m. – “Strokes” by
Hospital, St. Anthony’s Medical Center/Mercy and Aids Are Not Enough” by Sara Ashish Nanda M.D. Dr. Nanda is a
Siteman Cancer Center – major sponsors of the expo – Chinnock, M.S., engagement manag- board-certified vascular neurologist
will speak on various health-related topics. er for Cochlear Americas. specializing in stroke and
The Senior Expo is sponsored by the South County Chinnock interventional neurology. He works
Times, Webster-Kirkwood Times and West End Word. primarily at SSM Health St. Clare
Hospital in Fenton, and also covers
Cochlear SSM Health St. Clare Hospital SSM Health St. Louis University
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Enough” by Sara Chinnock, M.S., engagement manager Knee Pain” by Clayton Perry Jr., expertise include endovascular
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of Cochlear’s implantable technologies as well as works training in adult total hip and total and carotid stenting, AVM embolization and intra and
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Advanced Audiology Associates Martha C. Brown & Associates, LLC
provides primary Advanced Family Chiropractic & Martha’s Hands
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ages 18 years and up, Aging Gracefully Impaired Women
• 11:15 a.m. –“Cholesterol Goals” by including care for the All Access Interpreters MB Health
Daniel Wagner, M.D. Dr. Wagner, an in- elderly. Amada Senior Care St. Louis Miracle Ear
vasive/non-interventional cardiologist, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri Baptist Outpatient Center
performs diagnostic • 11:15 a.m. – Assistance Home Care – Sunset Hills
tests to identify heart “When to Consid- Barnes Jewish Hospital Nazareth Living Center
problems. These tests er a Hip or Knee Belsono Hearing Centers Pacific Place Urban Senior Living
Mulvahill Berkshire Hathaway Advantage Palazzolo & Associates
include echocardio- Replacement” by
Realtors Pioneer Wealth Management
grams, stress tests Stephen Benz, M.D.,
Bethesda Health Group Premier Care Orthopedics & Sports
and EKGs (electro- St. Anthony’s Orthopedic Specialists.
Bopp Chapel Medicine
cardiograms). He also Dr. Benz is an expert in total joint re- Bridget Fahy RE/MAX Results Premier Medical Physicians, LLC
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July Events For Seniors At Please Be Sure to Stop By Our Table at the Expo

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The Shepherd’s Center is sponsoring
a number of special programs in July
for older adults.
Sunday Afternoon Film Series
In collaboration with the Webster
Groves Public Library, the Sunday
Afternoon Film Series will have film
screenings on July 15 and 22, from
2 to 4 p.m. The shows will be shown
at the library, 301 E. Lockwood Ave.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The event is
free and open to the public. R.S.V.P.s
are recommended by calling 314-395-
0988. Walk-ins welcome on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Lockwood.
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The lectures are:
On July 20, Tom Cooper, director
of Webster Groves Public Library, will
LIFE WELL CELEBRATED
present a Book Review on “Bunk: The
Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists,
Phonies, Post-Fact, and Fake News”
See Every Word
by Kevin Young. For lunch, pizza, salad
and dessert will be served.

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Association and Critics Choice awards.
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Increasing Number Of Senior
Adults Becoming Tech-Savvy
Technology usage by
older adults ranges
from managing
medications to online
dating to shopping
Technology is no longer just for
teenagers or active workers. Seniors are
increasingly embracing technology and
becoming a fast-growing demographic
for tech usage.
According to a 2014 study by Pew
Research Center, 59 percent of seniors
regularly use the internet — a 6 percent
increase from the previous study
conducted in 2012. Today, 67 percent
of adults age 65 and older say they go
online.
Pew also says that, although seniors
consistently have lower rates of
technology adoption than the general
public, four in 10 seniors now own
smartphones, which is more than
double the amount that did in 2013.
While stereotypes have long painted
seniors as technologically inept, seniors
are actually more socially and digitally
engaged than ever before. Seniors use
technology in many different ways.
Some use mobile apps to manage
medications and doctor’s appointments
and monitor their fitness regimens.
Some families employ 24/7 alert
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SilverSurfers, a senior-based
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shopping, which is especially valuable
to seniors who have mobility issues; and
social media, which can keep seniors
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A study by researchers from the
University of California, San Francisco,
found 18 percent of American seniors
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July 13 – 19, 2018
Baby Boomers Invited To
Explore NEXT Steps At Eden
Eden Theological Seminary
has introduced a new program for
professionals who have recently
retired or are planning to retire and
are exploring new purpose-filled
engagement with their communities.
Called “NEXT Steps: Midlife and
Beyond,” the program will meet a
growing desire among baby boomers
who are serious about transitioning
their career experiences and talents to
benefit causes of personal importance.
Beginning on Sept. 13, subject
matter experts will guide the first group
of up to 15 participants, ages 55 and
up, to self-discovery through seminar-
style discussions, guest speakers, “Lots of people make
study, networking and opportunities
to explore the nonprofit world through financial plans for
interviewing and volunteering.
David Greenhaw, president of Eden
their retirement; fewer
Theological Seminary, will lead the fall make plans about who
session of NEXT Steps.
“Lots of people make financial they will be and what
plans for their retirement; fewer make
plans about who they will be and what
they will do.”
they will do,” said Greenhaw. “NEXT
– David Greenhaw, president
Steps is designed to help pull together Eden Theological Seminary
the threads of a professional career,
the needs of the world and one’s own
beliefs and convictions.”
Greenhaw, who regularly leads Leadership Institute on the campus of
educational programs in St. Louis and Eden Seminary, 475 E. Lockwood Ave.
beyond, has organized the program in Webster Groves.
around the theme of vocation. Participants from all faith
Applications for the first participant backgrounds are welcome and
group are due by Aug. 31. Sessions will encouraged to apply. For more
take place on eight Thursday evenings information, contact Brown at 314-
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Seniors Take Stand For Better Legislation

by Melissa Wilkinson
On June 29, newly-instated Gov.
Mike Parson approved the $28.3 billion
budget for fiscal year 2019. Though the
budget is considered a victory for
Missouri’s youngest citizens — includ-
ing a nearly $99 million increase for
K-12 education — groups affected by the
continued underfunding of Medicaid
feel slighted by the bill.
Medicaid is a safety net that provides
health care for Missouri’s most vulnera-
ble citizens: seniors, children, veterans
and the disabled. Medicaid helps mil-
lions of low-income or retired people
and their families pay for health care.
“Many people think, ‘Oh, they’re on
Medicaid, they’re losers.’ It’s not so.
Many people here worked all their lives.
Eventually, if we live long enough, our
money is going to be done,” said Joan
Whitford, 89-year-old resident of
Bethesda Orchard, a retirement home
for seniors.
Whitford is one of 40 residents and
staff of Bethesda Medical Group who
traveled to Jefferson City in early April
to appeal to legislators in an attempt to
influence Missouri’s budget for fiscal
year 2019. The group set out to combat
former Gov. Greitens’ underfunding of
Medicaid.
According to Missouri’s formula, the
average Medicaid payment to skilled
nursing facilities should be $178 per
resident per day. Under Greitens’ cuts to
the program, Medicaid pays only $154
per resident per day. This means that
groups like Bethesda, which don’t turn
away seniors based on their inability to
pay, end up paying the difference to care
for their residents.
This disparity in funding is why
senior citizens are becoming more polit-
ically active and raising their voices,
said Nathan Torno, senior general man-
ager of Bethesda Gardens.
“With the cuts that the governor put
into place, it’s really strained the sys-
tem. I think that’s why you see the advo-
cacy now. It’s one thing to write a letter,
but when you travel to Jeff City and
meet people who are affected by it, that
changes hearts and minds. When you go
to your office and there are 40 seniors at
your door asking questions, it’s very
meaningful.”
During the trip, Bethesda residents
and staff donned bright orange t-shirts
blaring the message “Bridge the Gap.”
They split into groups, knocking on
doors and speaking to legislators (or
aides) about their concerns, armed with
documents touting facts and statistics.
For Bethesda Gardens resident
Shirley Witcher, the trip was her first to
Missouri’s capital.
“It was a good day. However it comes
out, you feel like the flag should be fly-
ing,” said Witcher. “You felt like you
were maybe doing something to address
the problem. It’s something everybody
should do. I think we all came back yell-
ing ‘charge!’”
Making a Difference
Though the budget Parson inherited
reeled back some of Greitens’ cuts to
Medicaid, increasing Missouri’s contri-
bution by about three dollars a day, the
gap between what’s needed and what’s
provided still exists. And though not
every senior citizen has the ability to
drive to Jefferson City, there are other
ways to make a difference.
According to Bill Bates, CEO of
senior advocacy group LeadingAge
Missouri who helped organize the
Bethesda trip, simply being informed is
where seniors and their advocates can
start.
“To get more involved in legislation
and to make a difference, seniors can
monitor public policy proposals. They
can monitor the actions of their policy-
makers.,” said Bates. “They can commu-
nicate by letter, by email. They can
invite legislators and policymakers to
come and see them. And they can vote.”
Though the population of 55 plus cit-
izens is a minority — 30 percent or less
in most states — seniors consistently
show up to the polls in higher numbers
than any other age group, according to
data from electproject.org.
“In a regular presidential election, 90
percent of the 50 plus population turns
out to vote. If you go back to midterm
elections in 2014, just over 70 percent
voted.,” said AARP Missouri lobbyist
Jay Hardenbrook. “We’re really urging
people to vote in these midterms. A big
Residents and
staff of Bethesda
Medical Group
who traveled to
Jefferson City in
early April to
appeal to
legislators in an
attempt to
influence
Missouri’s budget
for fiscal year
2019.
strength of AARP is that our members
vote. The only way that we can fight for
change is if they actually vote.”
Whitford, once a psychiatrist, is now
making a difference with another kind
of work, registering Bethesda residents
to vote in the hopes of swaying policy in
their favor.
“We’re going to be losing our skilled
nursing facilities and staff. Some of the
smaller hospitals in the city have already
closed because of lack of Medicaid fund-
ing,” said Whitford. “We have so many
people growing older. I think that we’re
going to see people who would be in a
nursing home getting really crummy
care because there won’t be enough
money for good staff. There are people
who could argue about the cost. But I
think it’s an ethical issue. We all need
certain things and they can be obtained
if we do things carefully. We don’t ignore
people.”
Learn more about Medicaid and
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Growing Up Kirkwood
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growing up Kirkwood
Growing Up Kirkwood
As related by Phyllis Kley Jenkins
When you reflect on your childhood, what do you
remember? You remember the unusual, the scary, the
fun, the sad and sometimes even mundane things that
just happened.
I walked that road this summer when sadly I came
upon a pile of rubble and a forklift piling it into a large
truck. I was taking my early morning walk and I looked
around to be sure I was on West Madison. Yes, the
other houses looked familiar but 315 was a pile of
bricks and mortar on the ground.
Growing up in Kirkwood, attending St. Peter grade
school and then Coyle High School, was a pleasant,
idyllic life. Living behind Mudd’s Grove (301 W.
Argonne at Harrison Avenue,) I knew Bill Lane, his
sister and her children and before him there was Mrs.
Muckerman. What a fine home she lived in, I thought.
My brother Rich Kley was entrusted by Mrs.
Muckerman to do some odd jobs. He was about 9 or 10
when he would go over to pick dandelions for which
she paid a penny apiece. After he gave her his many
buckets full, she relayed that he must have picked some
elsewhere, as surely she didn’t have that many dandeli-
ons. He also would occasionally clean out the in-ground
wading pool, which was located just outside the gate-
house.
Then Bill Lane moved into Mudd’s Grove. I was now
in high school and would cut through Mudd’s Grove on
my way to Coyle High. I remember “one time” I decided
to skip school and returned through his yard when I
came upon Bill who remarked “Short school day, huh?”
I remember the kindly George Rode who lived at the
corner house next door to my house on West Madison.
Phyllis Kley
Jenkins
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about her
childhood
during a
2006 walk
on West
Madison
where she
found the
home where
she grew up a
pile of rubble.
photo by
Ursula
Ruhl
He and his wife Fern lived on the first floor and rented tree because ladies would smoke the long, thin ‘cigars’
out the upstairs. George grew up on East Washington that hung from the tree. I believed him, of course.
where Club 44 is located. George was a kind and inter- When we moved to Kirkwood, I was delighted to
esting man who shared many backyard conversations discover the two corner stores on either side of Argonne
with my father Bernard Kley. at Clay Avenue. They sold penny candy along with
Anita McAvoy and her son Fred lived on the west other needed foodstuffs. My brother and I walked
side of me. Her large, screened back porch was a spe- down quite often to ponder what candies we would
cial place to visit on a hot summer afternoon where she purchase that day. And living just a block from the
would pour a cool glass of lemonade. Kirkwood Theatre was a special treat on Sunday after-
Mom and I would make plum jelly from the plum noons.
tree in our backyard. We would squeeze the plums Kirkwood may not have the corner stores with
through the cheesecloth and put the finished product penny candy anymore, nor the local theatres right
into mason jars which we topped off with paraffin wax. down the street, but we still have that Kirkwood feeling
No jelly has ever tasted so good. and it is still a wonderful place to grow up. And memo-
There was a large Catalpa tree in our yard, which is ries can still be made but I will keep my ‘brick,’ retrieved
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shore and seeing a cruise boat go by,”
said Pszonka. “I knew the people on
that boat were eating a lot better than
me, but I wouldn’t trade places with
them. They were not seeing what I
was seeing close to the water.”
On her 68th birthday, Pszonka
hiked down the Grand Canyon and
joined a paddle rafting expedition on
the Colorado River for nine days. She
said the scenery on the trip was the
best birthday gift ever.
“I was told that I was too old for
that trip,” said Pszonka. “You are too
old if you are in your 60’s and you are
not working out at the gym regularly
and keeping in shape. You have to stay
in shape if you have demanding hob-
bies.
“A thing I hear a lot is people saying
they are going to do this, or that, after
they retire at 65. Well, it can be too
late then,” advised Pszonka. “If you
plan to kayak or canoe, bicycle or hike
in your retirement, you need to start
doing it in your early 50’s, otherwise
it’s probably not going to happen.”
Pszonka found water to paddle in
Africa in Zanzibar, an ancient trading
post on the east coast of the continent.
Actors Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
made the location famous in their
movie, “The Road To Zanzibar,” but
the twosome were long gone by the
time Pszonka rowed in Zanzibar.
“My daughter, Karen, went with me
on the trip to Zanzibar,” said Pszonka.
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“The number of hippos that we saw in
the water there was amazing. It was
also nice to be able to stay at hotels for
just $10 a night.”
Of course, Pszonka’s next exotic
water tour will be on her 72nd birth-
day in New Guinea. She has booked
this trip on the Sepik River with
Intrepid Adventures. The Sepic
Region is described as raw, primitive,
tribal and not for the faint of heart.
“I have been told that I cannot stay
on the beaches there after the sun
goes down,” said Pszonka. “There are
gangs of robbers there called ‘raskals’
who threaten you with machetes.”
Not Faint Of Heart Kathy Pszonka on the Illinois River Road section of the Mississippi River. The photo was
No one has ever accused Pszonka of taken in 2014.
being “faint of heart.” And if she makes
it through her trip in New Guinea, she
plans to detour to Australia before
heading back home to Fenton on the
relatively tame banks of the Meramec
River.
“I want to see the Great Barrier
Reef, Australia’s great natural wonder,
before either it dies or I die,” said
Pszonka. “Global warming and cli-
mate change have been very hard on
these coral reefs around the world.
We’re going to lose them.
“When you are close to the water,
you really see what’s happening with
climate change,” said Pszonka. “We
are going backwards on the environ-
ment. We are courting disaster for
short term gain. I worry for my grand- Kathy Pszonka enjoys a wild ride on the St. Francis River in Missouri.
children. We need to care for this
beautiful planet.”
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Poor sleep can leave people feeling
groggy, disoriented, depressed and
not up for facing the day. And now
there’s new evidence that insomnia
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forgetfulness among the elderly.
A study — the first of its kind —
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sleep and memory loss. Researchers at
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Seniors are frequently plagued
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brain regions that help store memories.
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studies show the role sleep plays in
learning and memory and that lack of
sleep can impair a person’s ability to
focus and learn efficiently. Combine this
with the necessity of sleep to make those
brain wave connections for memories to
be stored, and the importance of deep
sleep is apparent.
Another study, published in the
journal Brain, conducted by doctors
at Washington University in St. Louis,
linked poor sleep with early onset
of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s
disease. Although poor sleep does not
cause Alzheimer’s, it may increase brain
amyloid proteins believed to be intrinsic
to the disease. When slow-wave deep
sleep is disrupted, levels of amyloid
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corroborated by data published in the
journal Neurology. Getting deep sleep is
important for reducing these proteins.
The American Academy of Sleep
Medicine recognizes the difficulties
elderly people may have in regard to
sleep. The quality of deep sleep among
older adults is often 75 percent lower
than it is in younger people. Doctors
can be cognizant of how sleep impacts
memory and the onset of dementias and
discuss insomnia treatment options
with their patients.

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When done right,
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Many older adults find they do not
need the same amount of space as they
did when they had children living at
home. Retirees and those on the cusp of
retirement may find that downsizing is a
smart financial move that frees up more
time for recreation.
However, it can be challenging to
cut down on living space and then
deal with figuring out how to make
furniture, belongings and stored items
fit in more condensed areas. Moving
can be stressful even without having
to cut down on prized items. Taking an
inventory of belongings can help the
process go smoothly.
Before moving, men and women
can go room by room, making piles of
items that will be kept, donated, sold,
or discarded. This can be a tedious task,
but it is necessary to avoid clutter in a
new home.
People downsizing can attempt to sell
items they do not need via newspaper
classified sections or online classified
sites. Appliances and furniture in
excellent shape may fetch good prices.
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Any extra cash can be put toward buying
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the smaller home.
Another way to clear out clutter is to
sort duplicates from the stock of items.
A person may no longer need multiple
sets of dishes or silverware. If the move
involves switching from a king-sized to
a queen-sized bed, donate or trash bed
linens that will no longer fit. Pay close
attention to kitchen and bathroom
items, which tend to accumulate over
time but might not be discarded when
clearing a home of clutter.
People moving from a detached home
to a condominium or a townhouse may
learn that homeowner’s association fees
cover everything from snow removal
to lawn maintenance to pool upkeep. If
so, it’s unnecessary to bring lawn and
garden supplies.
Homeowners are advised to look at
the floor plan of their new dwellings and
pay attention to storage space. This can
make it easier to plan ahead for what
may fit, what will need to be purchased
new and which storage solutions may be
needed. Having a plan in place can make
unpacking and settling in go smoothly.
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money. When done right, downsizing
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MUNY MEMORIES
Webster-Kirkwood Times July 13 – 19, 2018

History museum celebrates Muny’s 100th season with new exhibit

by Melissa Wilkinson
As the Muny continues its 100th theatre season,
another Forest Park icon will complement the centen-
nial celebration.
On June 9, the Missouri History Museum raised the
curtain on its newest exhibit: “Muny Memories: 100
Seasons Onstage.” The 6,000-square-foot exhibit
showcases a behind-the-scenes look at how Muny
magic is brought to life, from actual props and cos-
tumes to an interactive dance tutorial and interviews
with stars.
“(Muny) history is inextricably tied to the history of
St. Louis for the past 100 years,” said Kwofe Coleman,
Muny director of marketing and communications.
“Whether or not you’re a theatre fan, if you’re interest-
ed in learning about the past of this town, you should
see this exhibit.
“Ultimately, this is a celebration of the whole com-
munity,” said Coleman. “This place doesn’t exist with-
out an incredible relationship with the people of St.
Louis. This is an incredible moment … to celebrate
something we’ve done together.”
The Muny, officially titled “The St. Louis Municipal
Opera Theatre,” owes its origin to a 1914 show on Art
Hill, a grandiose celebration of St. Louis’ 150th anni-
versary called the “Pageant and Masque.” The show
was so successful that its planners decided to put on
another large-scale production in 1917 to celebrate the
300th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Requiring a
more intimate setting than the previous show,
Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” moved away from Art
Hill to a grassy area with a slight incline between two
oak trees.
“The star of ‘As You Like It’ was Margaret Anglin, a
New York actress,” said Sharon Smith, curator of civic
and personal identity for the Missouri Historical
Society. “When she came and saw the spot between the
two giant oaks, she said that this really should be a per-
manent spot for outdoor theatre in St. Louis. People
listened to her.”
Each performance after that saw a little more per-
manence added to the location, slowly building up the
Muny into what St. Louisans know today.
Aside from its history, “Muny Memories” also leads
museum-goers through the full backstage Muny expe-
rience, from show selection and casting to costume
and prop design. The exhibit features 10 costumes and A display of Muny playbills at the Missouri History Museum, part of a new exhibit marking 100 years of
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Muny Memories from page 16-B

including an iconic dress
from “Hello, Dolly!,” Tracy
Turnblad’s wig from
“Hairspray” and a tentacle
from sea-witch Ursula in
“The Little Mermaid.”
“Graphic and artistic-wise
we tried to mirror the Muny
and its physical structure as
much as possible. We took the
flags that they put out front
when they announce their
season and we have the same Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a costume display
look for each of our sections,” featuring the Scarecrow and Dorothy from “The
said Smith. Wizard of Oz.”
The exhibit is the result of
ardent cooperation between
the Muny and the Missouri History
Museum. While construction and setup
of the museum space took only six
weeks, “Muny Memories” has been in
the works since 2015. Smith’s research
alone took nearly two years, with many
days spent pouring over photographs in
the Muny archives, speaking with cast
and crew members and even sitting
backstage for a production. While
museum articles are mostly borrowed
from the Muny or pulled from the
Missouri Historical Society’s collection,
some Muny memorabilia are on loan
from local historians, Smith included.
“Muny Memories” has several inter-
active aspects, including a dance-along
recording of Muny choreographer
Michael Baxter, paper dolls of actors
recreated from 1930s St. Louis Post-
Dispatch printings and touch-screen
monitors where visitors can view exclu-
sive interviews from set designers,
actors and others. Videos are captioned
and deaf patrons can scan QR codes to
pull up sign language accompaniment.
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“DOGS & BLOOMS”

July 13 flower show at American Kennel Club Museum
“Dogs and Blooms — The Sequel”
debuts Friday, July 13, at the American
Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, 1721
South Mason Road. The show, spon-
sored by the East Central District
Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri,
features 48 floral designs interpreting
pieces from the museum’s collection.
The show is a repeat of the successful
event at the museum in 2016. Twelve
classes of sanctioned National Garden
Club Inc. floral designs, with four
entries in each class, will include dis-
plays honoring hunting dogs, artifacts
used by dogs throughout history and
hero dogs of the police and fire depart-
ment.
The show also includes a horticul-
Designed by Ivy Baebler of The Garden Guild, this
ture division featuring a wide variety of
creation in the 2016 show was inspired by “Playmates,”
plants from local gardens; a youth divi-
a carousel dog on display at the American Kennel Club
sion with designs by local children ages
Museum of the Dog.
4-17; a botanical arts division showing
with plant-based jewelry; and an educa- At the
tional division with informational dis- 2016 show,
plays about police and fire dogs, photo- the Youth
graphing dogs outside and keeping dogs Award went
safe in the garden. to Amelia
The show is free to the public and Carlton of
staged in galleries throughout the muse- the Sprig
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Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Garden Club.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The design
The East Central District is made up incorporates
of 23 individual garden clubs based favorite dog
throughout the community. The show is play toys.
also supported by invited guests from
garden clubs in the Mid-Central District In 2016, this Calla Lily, grown by Annemarie Bertich of the Mehlville
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Oasis in St. Louis offers a variety of
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Intergenerational Tutoring
Help a young child learn to love
reading and learning. OASIS pairs vol-
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work one-on-one each week as their tu-
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Choose from one of the participating
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area. Volunteers work with the same
child each week throughout the school
year. Training is provided.
Healthy Habits for Adults
Become a community health edu-
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hour health classes for older adults
about healthy nutrition habits and
low-impact exercises. All class materi-
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support for class facilitators.
Peers for Productive Aging
Discussion Leaders
Help prevent social isolation for se-
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peer leaders visit the same location
each month. Oasis provides training on
techniques for facilitating discussions
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Oasis Friends
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THE STUFF FRIENDS ARE MADE OF
Man has no greater love than to return a winning lottery
ticket given to him by mistake, says the Association of Mature
American Citizens [AMAC]. A man in Maryland purchased
a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket, misread it and gave it to his pal
to enter into the state’s second chance My Lottery Rewards
contest. The friend gave the ticket a second look and saw
that it was, in fact, a top prizewinner worth $50,000. So, he
did what any self-respecting friend would do; he gave it back
to his pal.
AN EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY KIDS
Sadly, Toys “R” Us is no more. The iconic toy store chain
shut down all of its stores, nationwide, on Friday, June 29,
but not before one of its stores in Raleigh, North Carolina
made its last big sale. According to the Association of Mature
American Citizens, a last minute shopper showed up at the
eleventh hour, as they say, and bought up a million dollars
worth of toys. He didn’t want his identity to be revealed
because the anonymous customer turned out to be a regular
Santa Claus who distributed his haul to needy children.
SHE’S NOT HEAVY; SHE’S MY WIFE
As many probably already know, the 23rd World
Wife-Carrying Championships were held recently in
Sonkajarvi, Finland. And, according to the Association
of Mature American Citizens 53 brawny hubbies from 13
countries, including the United States, shouldered their
responsibilities and carried their wives for an hour-long trek
over a treacherous course. The crowds cheered as Vytautas
Kiorkliauskas of Lithuania carried his wife, Neringa,
piggyback over the finish line in first place.
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Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated
The Missouri Department of Health and • Schedule outdoor activities carefully
Senior Services urges everyone to prepare for – plan outdoor activity for morning or evening
summer heat by staying cool, staying hydrated hours when the temperature is coolest.
and staying informed. The heat and humidity • Pace yourself – reduce exercise or
of Missouri can affect everyone, but can be physical activity during the hottest part of the
especially dangerous to small children, the day and take frequent breaks in the shade or in
elderly and the chronically ill. an air-conditioned place.
Each year many Missourians suffer from • Wear sunscreen – sunburn affects the
heat related illnesses, some of which can result body’s ability to cool down and can make an
in death. In 2017, 19 Missourians died from individual dehydrated.
heat related illness*. • Prepare the home – change
“When temperatures rise, air-conditioner filters, cover
especially early in the season, windows that receive morning or
it is important that we remain afternoon sun with drapes or shades,
vigilant about the dangers of heat and have portable fans if necessary.
exhaustion and heat stroke,” said Knowing the signs and symptoms
Dr. Randall Williams, director of the of heat-related illness and how treat
Department of Health and Senior them is also important.
Services (DHSS). “We encourage Signs of heat exhaustion
everyone to check on elderly family, may include muscle cramps; heavy
friends and neighbors to make sure sweating; cold, pale and clammy
they are staying cool and hydrated.” skin; dizziness; headache; nausea or vomiting;
The elderly and chronically ill are often and fainting or passing out. If experiencing
more vulnerable to heat and humidity because heat exhaustion, stop physical activity; move
they perspire less and are more likely to be to a cool place – preferably air-conditioned
taking medications that can impair the body’s – loosen clothing; and sip cool water. Seek
response to heat. Call the state’s toll-free abuse medical attention immediately if throwing up,
and neglect hotline at 1-800-392-0210 to report symptoms get worse or symptoms last longer
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“Peacock Alley” at the Fabulous Fox Theatre provides a photographic montage of the
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| photo courtesy Fabulous Fox Theatre
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The Mary Culver Home has carried out its not-for-profit mission for
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Times Travels Cruisin’ The

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Stoltz and Betty
Smith, all residents of
Aberdeen Heights in
Kirkwood, traveled with
the Webster-Kirkwood
Times to Sorrento, Italy.

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Steck of Shrewsbury
toured the home of
Claude Monet in
Giverney, France.
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