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 The Missouri History Museum will show “Deadlines in Disaster,” a 59-minute documentary about the Joplin Globe’s response to the huge tornado that ripped through the city on May 22, 2011, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The event will be in the Lee Auditorium.
A panel discussion will follow the movie. Appearing on the panel will be:
• Emily Younker, a reporter with the Joplin Globe.
• Scott Charton, former Jefferson City bureau chief of the Associated Press and co-producer of the documentary.
• Doug Crews, executive director of the Missouri Press Association which produced the documentary.
• Stephen Hudness, director, editor and videographer.
• Beth Pike, director and editor.
The museum is located at Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in Forest Park.
Three present or past members of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff will discuss the ins and outs of covering sports at a meeting of the St. Louis chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists at noon Thursday, March 14, 2013, in the AT&T Multipurpose Room of the Missouri History Museum.
Speaking at the event, March Madness: Covering the Wide World of Sports, will be Don Reed, a sports editor at the paper; Kathleen Nelson, a sports reporter before she recently left the paper, and Lynden Steele, a picture editor.
The museum is located at Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in Forest Park.
 Steven Bruce, an associate professor of psychology and clinical director of the Center for Trauma Recovery at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, will discuss the use of neuroimaging and other leading-edge technologies in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at the Missouri History Museum.
He will speak in the Lee Auditorium.
The museum is located at Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in Forest Park.
 If you’re like me, maybe you’ve been tuning out those commercials on TV for “Februany”–Subway’s $5 footlong ad campaign.
But you should start listening. For a mere five bucks you can get a foot-long beef and cheese sub loaded with all kinds of veggies including olives and jalapenos with a splash of sauce.
But apparently the economy has caught up with Subway. In the past all of its foot-longs were $5 in February but while the list of $5 sandwiches is quite long, the roast beef (my fave), steak and cheese and chicken and bacon ranch melt are actually $6.
The deal is good all month until Feb. 28 at St. Louis area participating Subways.
The 2013 St. Louis Family Attractions Card is now available!
The card is free, and it can can save you monty on entrance fees, meals and lodging in St. Louis. Some of the deals don’t expire until Jan. 31, 2014.
You can print out coupons from the St. Louis Family Attractions Card website (you will have to give your email address) or go to any Dierbergs, Shop ‘n Save or Schnucks and pick up the brochure at the customer service counter.
Here’s a sample of the savings you can get by using the card:
- St. Louis Science Center: Buy one adult OMNIMAX® ticket and receive one child’s OMNIMAX® ticket free. Fine print: Not valid for groups. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit four. Expires Jan. 31, 2014.
- Missouri History Museum: $2 off per person on special exhibition admissions. Fine print: Limit two per coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons or discounts. Expires Dec. 31, 2013.
 Tickets are still available for the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation and The Friends of Jefferson Barracks 14th annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt.
This fun Easter event just for people 18 and over lets you search 250 acres of Jefferson Barracks Park at night for thousands of numbered eggs redeemable for lots of prizes. Baskets and flashlights are recommended. This event is held regardless of weather conditions.
You have two dates to choose form. The hunt will be held at 9 to 11 p.m., March 22 and 23 at the park located in south County.
Paid advanced registration is required. Tickets are $8 per person. The event is for ages 18 and older.
To register by mail, send the name, address, phone number, date of birth and e-mail for each person registering. Also note the date you wish to attend and include a self-addressed business sized stamped envelope. Send the information with a check to The Friends of Jefferson Barracks, Adult Egg Hunt, 6050 Wells Road, St. Louis, MO 63128.
You can also register in person at Kennedy Recreation Complex between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
 The streets of St. Louis’ Soulard neighborhood is the place to be this weekend as the Soulard Mardi Gras River City Casino Grand Parade cruises through the ‘hood.
The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Busch Stadium moving south along 7th Street and ending at Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
This year’s theme is “Carnival Comics” and the floats will reflect it.
Come early to stake out a good place to catch those candies, beads and other goodies as they come flying at you.
Parking will be tough on parade day. You can park in a nearby neighborhood and walk or catch a shuttle. Metro shuttles will run from the Civic Center MetroLink at 14th and Spruce streets to Soulard from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
 Kids can make a “wheel of love” at Lowe’s free make-and-take workshop on Saturday, Feb. 9. Lowe’s offer workshops where kids can make a free wooden project once a month.
Participants in the free Build & Grow workshops receive a free apron, goggles, a project-themed patch and a certificate of merit for completing the project. The projects are recommended for children in grades 1 through 5.
Workshops begin at 10 a.m.
Find the store closest to you.
Workshops often fill up so register early to ensure your child’s spot.
Kids can make a “wheel of love” at Lowe’s free make-and-take workshop on Saturday, Feb. 9. Lowe’s offer workshops where kids can make a free wooden project once a month.
Participants in the free Build & Grow workshops receive a free apron, goggles, a project-themed patch and a certificate of merit for completing the project. The projects are recommended for children in grades 1 through 5.
Workshops begin at 10 a.m.
Find the store closest to you.
Workshops often fill up so register early to ensure your child’s spot.
 It’s your final day to join the St. Louis area YMCA for FREE.
If you join in January, the Y will waive your joining fee. That will save you $80.
With a full membership you will get FREE health and wellness consultation, FREE group exercise classes, FREE towel service, discounts on paid programs, weight loss programs and individual and group personal training!
Those interested in joining can print a guest pass and use it at any of 17 branches of the YMCA of Greater St. Louis. Guests 16 and older must show a photo ID. You can use the pass for a free daytime or evening visit.
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