Your Town
Even though it was about 35 years ago, Frank Valenti, 86, still remembers the day when two men came to his rescue.
Valenti, of Florissant, and his wife were taking his father-in-law and his wife fishing at a spot along Highways 367 and 94. He made a turn off the main highway and drove about a mile and a half down the back road when his car broke down."I didn't know what we were going to do. The road was off the beaten track," Valenti said.
But fortunately, another car soon drove down the road. It turned out the four people in the car, two men and their wives, also were going fishing that day.
One of the men, who was a mechanic, looked at the car and said it needed to be repaired at a garage. Without hesitation, Valenti said the two men towed the car back to Valenti's house. Then they took Valenti's father-in-law and his wife to the bus stop at Kingshighway Boulevard and Natural Bridge Road so they could catch a bus to their home in South St. Louis.
"They wouldn't take a penny from me, no sir," Valenti said. "They went out of their way to help us and they didn't get any recognition. And on top of it, they didn't get to go fishing, either."
If you would like to tell your story about a "random act of kindness" that has happened to you, contact Managing Editor Carolyn Marty at 972-1111, ext. 5115, or e-mail cmarty@yourjournal.com.
Your Town
Ferguson
* Ferguson will sponsor its fourth annual "Biggest Yard Sale in History" from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19.
Residents interested in participating in the sale can call city hall at 521-7721 and speak to Laura Khodai, register at information@fergusoncity.com, register in person at city hall, or send a fax with their name, address and phone number to 524-5173.
Registration ends May 7. For more information about the yard sale, check the city's Web site at http://www.fergusoncity.com.
Your Schools
Ferguson-Florissant
* Ferguson-Florissant Parents as Teachers are offering two programs for parents and their children. "Mary Had a Little Lamb" will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Little Creek Nature Area, 2295 Dunn Road. Parents can bring their children to pet baby lambs and bunnies, take a walk and learn nursery rhymes.
On April 25, a session on infant massage will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the district's Administrative Center, Building B, 1005 Waterford Drive in Florissant. For more information, call 506-9069.
* Some high school students rubbing shoulders on Saturday with Al Roker or other personalities from NBC's "Today" show may be familiar. The 72 members of the McCluer High School Show and Concert Choirs are slated to appear at the show's "Window on the World Studio" at Rockefeller Plaza. The choirs are in New York City to compete in the 2007 Heritage Music Festival.
