CNSTC: January 6, 2021

January 6, 2021

A look back at 2020

Around Town City of St. Charles teams up with Trane to improve indoor air quality in public spaces. Pg. 4 Recycle Christmas Trees for Free at St. Peters Earth Centre. Pg. 5 Super Hornets Robotics Team receives grant from Bayer Fund. Pg. 5 Department of Public Health extends St. Charles County WIC services contract through 2021.

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Community News Archives Healthcare professionals from the Barnes Jewish-Christian respiratory clinic in O’Fallon show some of the personal protective equipment that has become the new norm for healthcare professionals.

The Community News reviews the year that was for St. Charles County Recipe, Movie & Sudoku.

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By Brett Auten “This is the only real outdoor ice carving competition in the area that is art-related,” Penny Pitman, the co-chairperson of the Fete de Glace, said. “You will see the finest ice carvers working to create amazing sculptures.

It is hard to believe that their creations came out of a solid block of ice.”

Looking back, 2020 was year none of us will ever forget. As we flip the calendar to 2021 here in St. Charles County, we at the Community News thought it would be a good time to look back at what transpired over the past 12 months. We have collected the highlights and remember all of the difference-makers in our community in 2020.

JANUARY Bringing ice to life The Fete de Glace St. Charles Ice Festival marked its 22nd year in historic downtown St. Charles on Jan. 25. Annually, a large crowd gathers between the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street to watch professional ice carvers bring massive blocks of ice to life in a friendly competition.

For the competitors, the festival is special not only for its longevity but also for the encouragement to be as creative as possible.

Each carver starts with a single block of ice weighing 260 lbs. and dissects it and reassembles it into wondrous sparkling creations.

FEBRUARY Taking it to the mat Wresting in St. Charles County is a tradition that runs deep and wide. Walk into any of its high school gyms and take note of the placards and banners dedicated to the multiple team titles of varying degrees. Notice the framed pictures of individual state champions See ‘A LOOK BACK’ page 2

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So last year, when the Missouri State High School Athletic Association made girls wrestling an official sport, it’s no surprise that St. Charles County programs are already making an impact.

Nigel Kinworthy is in his seventh season as a coach at St. Charles High. St. Charles sent three seniors and three underclassmen to state. Kinworthy was a state champion wrestler himself in 2003 at St. Charles West.

“The Gateway Athletic Conference has been a hotbed for years,” Kinworthy said. “A lot of the girls last year were siblings to wrestlers. It is in their blood. Some programs took (girls wrestling) and ran with it and some saw it as more of a burden and more to do. We didn’t care. Whoever wants to work hard, that’s the people we want.”

MARCH

Coronavirus impact hits St. Charles County

The coronavirus (COVID-19), the pandemic that is infecting and in killing individuals around the world at an astonishing rate, has everyone reexamining all aspects of life.

In St. Charles County, what were bustling streets and crowded parking lots are now hushed as government officials everywhere are pleading to all citizens to stay inside when possible.

“It is like humanity has come to a standstill,” Dustin English, a St. Charles County native and business owner, said.

As of March 21, a third positive COVID-19 case was reported in St. Charles County. The resident was a male in his 20s who traveled to Spain and was quarantined since his return.

“I cannot express strongly enough how important social distancing is,” St. Charles County Director of Public Health Demetrius Cianci-Chapman, said “This case demonstrates how just a brief encounter with someone can cause the spread of this disease. It is imperative that every single person takes this seriously. Adhering to precautions set by the CDC and state and local health departments regarding hand washing and social distancing is crucial.”

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need to do everything we can to continue the habits we’ve developed. If we return to ‘normal life’ and don’t practice social distancing, I expect that we will see a quick resurgence in disease activity,” he added.

Marian Newton is a registered nurse and an intensive care unit charge nurse at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.

“It does scare me as a healthcare worker because I feel like even with all the social distancing in place people chose to ignore it and when we go back to ‘normal’ socializing it will overwhelm the hospitals again,” she said.

Learning from home

Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, everyone’s new normal looks very different depending on the day. With all schools closed through the rest of the school year, how to keep some type of education regularity is the question that has been heavy on the hearts of all educators and parents.

The Community News checked in on educators in the City of St. Charles, Francis Howell, and Wentzville school districts to glean any tips or suggestions that could benefit you and your children during these wildly out of place times.

Christian Baez, who grew up in the Francis Howell School District and graduated from Francis Howell Central, is a fifth grade teacher at Becky-David Elementary.

He stressed that one of the most important things to remember when teaching our children is the importance of being patient and establishing a routine.

“Things will be a bit rocky in the beginning, and that’s okay,” Baez said. “Meet with your kids and set the expectations first thing in the morning. A daily morning meeting works well at the elementary level. Give your child a voice and listen to them. This is hard for them too.”

May

The frontlines of a pandemic As of May 1, St. Charles County had 555 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths.

The area’s healthcare professionals were on the frontlines during these restless and challenging times.

Dr. John Paul Shoup is a Primary Care Physician with Barnes Jewish-Christian Medical Group in Wentzville. Shoup is a board-certified pediatrician and internal medicine physician along with being Medical Director for BJC Access Center where he helps direct the virtual triage and much of the virtual care for BJC Medical Group.

Shoup said the most important message for people to hear is to continue social distancing.

“When the stay-at-home orders are lifted, that does not mean that coronavirus is not present in our community,” he said. “We know that the virus spreads very easily, even before you start to show symptoms. So we

June

‘A message of love and unity’

Protesters and police walked in unison through the streets of St. Charles County in June. Multiple peaceful protests took place and each was impassioned and celebrated.

Like in multiple locations throughout the world, the marches here took place to demand reform and change and the end to racism and police brutality in the wake of the Memorial Day death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died while in police custody.

The afternoon sun made for steamy conditions but it didn’t dwindle the passion as parents, children and the youth were among the march’s participants.

“We stand for unity. We stand for equality,” St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer said to a sign-welding crowd in front of Marcus Cinema. “I’m a Boy’s Town kid. I grew up here. I know what this is all about. Do us a favor. March peacefully. This is an incredible opportunity for you today to send a message of love and unity to battle against injustice for all of the people who see it today. We support you, we support your battle. Welcome. Have a great day. The police are here to make you safe.”

July

Precautions by the pool

The sounds of summer were ringing out, they just did so in a limited capacity.

With Missouri recording its largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in July, it is a reminder that things were not quite back to normal just yet. But in St. Charles County, a handful of outdoor aquatic parks did their best to provide a brief reprieve from the heat and the inside doldrums.

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The O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation team announced new guidelines for Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center and usage of the Renaud Center gym.

“As we have done throughout this situation, we continue to evaluate the data and guidance available to us and try to make the best decisions for our employees and guests,” Craig Feldt, Recreation Director for the city of O’Fallon, said. “We appreciate our residents understanding and their continued support of our parks and recreation activities, and we look forward to continuing to offer the best possible service to our residents.”

SEPTEMBER

Hunting for hunger

AUGUST

Digital justice

Now, in St. Charles County, you can go to court and still be in your pajamas.

The St. Charles County Municipal Court is offering a virtual court appearance option for defendants. The court handles traffic violations issued by the St. Charles County Police Department and Missouri Highway Patrol, as well as cases involving violations of county ordinances.

David Neier is at it again. Neier launched his fourth Hunt for Hunger campaign this hunting season where he urges gamesmen and women to donate venison that will be distributed to local food banks.

Last season, with the help and support of New Melle’s Dan’s Country Meats, Neier was able to process and deliver 1,500-pounds of venison to local pantries, including some who had never received venison before.

“We gave one Salvation Army 200-pounds worth of and it was gone within hours,” Neier said.

Neier, a 12-year-old seventh grader at Francis Howell Middle School, has heard about the impact COVID-19 has had on people and the pantries are feeling the pressure.

“We have already gotten calls from some of the pantries asking if we were going to do it again,” Neier said. “They are really needing it.”

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“I never thought we would do this at the municipal level,” Municipal Court Judge Joel Brett said. “Maybe it will become a trend and a positive option for the community, especially for those who may have transportation issues when it comes to getting to court.”

Brett said another motivation of the virtual court appearance option is to provide an alternative to help limit in-person appearances and for defendants who have health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To participate in virtual court, defendants must have a computer or mobile device with a camera and microphone, and internet access. Once approved, defendants will receive a Zoom meeting invitation email containing a link to attend the virtual court appearance.

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Around Town

Working to save small businesses

During the recent economic downturn, small businesses dotted throughout St. Charles County were struggling to hold things together. Due to lifestyle changes and government restrictions during – and continuing – through the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of some small businesses are like a goldfish gasping for air.

Some comfort came earlier this year in the form of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that provided small businesses with funds to pay up to 24 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Those funds could also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent and utilities.

In the program’s first weeks, the country’s larger banks were criticized for slow processing and accused of favoritism toward their larger customers. But smaller banks continued to put in overtime.

A community bank with 85 years’ worth of heritage on its dossier, Peoples Savings Bank is one such approved lender for the Paycheck Protection Program.

“A lot of people knew about the loans so it was allhands-on-deck for us,” Jordan Lampkin, assistant vice president and loan officer at Peoples Savings Bank, said.

“It was a very fast-paced, volatile experience. Everyone was extremely anxious during that first round.”

November

Sober servings

Brandi Schmidt wasn’t dissuaded by uncertainty. She saw a need, felt the passion and went after it. She opened a new business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But the Mocktail Lounge isn’t your typical watering hole. Located at 335 North Main in St. Charles, the Mocktail Lounge is a 1940s themed sober lounge.

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Owned and operated by Schmidt, who is in recovery, the Mocktail Lounge offers Mocktails, charcuterie platters, and desserts along with lots of entertainment. Whereas other alcohol-free establishments sell and allow Kratom, CDB, and other legal substances, Schmidt calls the lounge the first of its kind in the state of Missouri.

“I just knew it was the right thing to do,” Schmidt said. “The sober community is very excited and word has spread like wildfire. I’m so happy to provide a safe, fun joint to hang out, be sober, and have a good time.”

December

Giving comes full circle

Christmas always was a remarkable time for Anthony Perry Born in Southern Missouri, Perry was split up from his eight siblings while in the foster care system beginning at the age of three.

He bounced around to 15 different homes until he was nine.

That is where Shop with a Cop, the national police foundation, came in. The only Christmas gifts he received were from police officers through various holiday programs. Those times together made

things feel a little normal during a time that definitely wasn’t.

This year, Perry, 23, learned about Happiness for Harper and its partnership with the St. Charles County Police Department’s (SCCPD) Santa Cops program. For the past three years, the SCCPD has issued new toys to deserving children. Created in 2017, Happiness for Harper honors the life of Harper Pillman who died at 16 months of age from a rare condition. Over the past three years, founders Steve and Kelly Pillman have donated over 3,000 toys to the SCCPD. Seeing Happiness for Harper in action kicked up a lot of old feelings for Perry and it became, “overwhelming to watch the organization and to realize that there was still such a need.”

Perry always wanted to be the person who delivered the toys, who brought that little piece of joy.

So this year, he did the next best thing, and joined in and helped collect and deliver some of the 1,000 toys going out to children affected by the pandemic and other crisis.

“Although Anthony didn’t benefit from us specifically, he has come full circle and vows to make the holidays better for other foster children,” SCCPD Chief Kurt Frisz said.

City of St. Charles teams up with Trane to improve indoor air quality in public spaces

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The city of St. Charles and Trane, a global climate innovator, are teaming up to improve the quality of indoor air in public buildings across the city. Indoor air quality has long been a critical part of healthy, efficient indoor environments; and heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions (HVAC) play a critical role in creating proper indoor air quality.

Thanks to funding awarded to the city through the CARES Act, Trane engineers will install a combination of air and surface cleaning technology solutions across the city’s most high-trafficked public spaces. Treated buildings will include spaces within the following locations: City Hall, Foundry Arts Center, Criminal Justice Center, Fire Station #4, Public Works, the City’s Senior Center and Tourism Building. All installations were completed by Dec. 31, 2020.

“The year 2020 has emphasized how crucial it is to maintain quality air ventilation in our historic city,” said city of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer. “With this safe and low-maintenance technology from Trane, we can now make our environment safer for our staff, residents, and visitors alike and minimize the threat of airborne bacteria.”

One of the solutions installed is Synexis-made

Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP), which helps reduce the presence of viruses, bacteria, and mold in the air and on surfaces, improving air quality and surface cleanliness. Synexis can be integrated into a building using their existing HVAC system or as a portable, standalone unit. Along with Synexis technology, the city will also have Trane install needlepoint bi-polar ionization devices on the identified buildings.

“We commend the city of St. Charles for going the extra mile to improve the quality of air in critical public spaces across the city – and for the smart, quick actions by city officials to leverage available funding solutions,” said Jennifer Geen, senior account manager, Energy Services and Solutions for Trane. “Trane is proud to work with the city to install safe, effective and low-maintenance air and surface cleaning solutions as part of the city’s comprehensive measures to improve indoor environments and mitigate risk of airborne exposures.”

Implementing HVAC best practices and innovative air cleaning technologies are among the ways building operators can go on the offensive to help improve indoor air quality and create more peace of mind for staff, residents and visitors alike.

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Recycle Christmas Trees for Free at St. Peters Earth Centre St. Peters residents and non-residents alike can recycle their live Christmas trees for free at St. Peters Earth Centre now through Jan. 17.

Please keep in mind that for the tree to be recycled, all decorations, lights, plastic bags, and stands must be removed from the tree. Please do not wrap or tie the tree. Trees containing decorations, lights, plastic bags, tape, or wrapping will not be accepted.

After Jan. 17, there is a $5 charge to drop off a Christmas tree without a Resident Privilege Card.

The public can also take trees to the temporary designated drop-off center at Laurel Park in the upper parking lot through Jan. 17.

If residents would like to have their Christmas tree picked up at their home, they can cut it in half and place it in the yard waste cart for yard waste pickup on their regular pickup day through Jan. 13.

Just a reminder: Yard waste pickup will be suspended during the month of February and resumes the first full week of March. This practice allows for vehicle maintenance/repair while saving fuel.

St. Peters Earth Centre is located at 115 Ecology Drive in St. Peters, off Mid Rivers Mall Drive just north of I-70.

For more information, call 636-970-1456.

Department of Public Health extends St. Charles County WIC services contract through 2021 The St. Charles County Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) has extended its contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to continue the program through 2021. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that provides pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their fifth birthday with health screening, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care. In addition, the service offers supplemental food at no cost to qualified participants.

To qualify, St. Charles County WIC participants must meet income guidelines, be a Missouri resident and be at “nutritional risk” as determined by a health professional. Income eligibility guidelines are based on gross household income.

“Families that may not have been eligible for WIC services previously may now qualify because of a job loss or a cut in hours worked,” said Eva Obirek, St. Charles County WIC Program

Manager. “Those who may be in this situation right now are encouraged to reach out to our staff for assistance. Research shows that WIC participation improves the health of mothers and their children.”

Staff will continue to provide services remotely — through phone/email communication, digital correspondence, mail delivery and drop-off collections — during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“During this unprecedented event, many are finding it difficult to provide for their family,” Obirek added. “WIC helps to give growing families a healthy start. While we’ve changed how we deliver our service to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses, our families will continue to receive proper nutrition and guidance they’ll need throughout the coming year.”

For questions about these service changes in St. Charles County or joining the program, please email wichealth@sccmo.org or call 636949-7402. For information about the services WIC provide, visit sccmo.org/WIC.

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Super Hornets Robotics Team receives $3,000 grant from Bayer Fund Students at Super Hornets Robotics received grant funding for their robotics team as they work to enhance their skills in science and engineering. Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, recently awarded a one-time $3,000 grant to the Super Hornets to support their participation in the FIRST Robotics program.

“We are grateful for Bayer Fund’s continued support of STEM education and our robotics team in spite of the pandemic,” said Kwan Thai, mentor for Super Hornets Robotics.

Super Hornets Robotics will use this grant to participate in FIRST Robotics educational programs and competitions. FIRST enables teams of students to compete with others in building, designing and programming their own robots to perform preassigned tasks, giving students a chance to get involved with real-world engineering.

“The First Robotics program helps provide the necessary skills for young students to become STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) leaders,” said Al Mitchell, President of Bayer Fund. “This program not only inspires innovation but provides life capabilities such as communication and self-confidence. Bayer Fund is proud to provide grants to student teams to encourage their development into future scientists, engineers, and computer programmers.”

Bayer Fund’s sponsorship of FIRST Robotics teams continues the nonprofit’s intentional support of programs that improve STEM education. Over the past five years, Bayer Fund has contributed over $40 million to STEM outreach efforts.

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Take Notice . . .

The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon.

Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com.

BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages).

We are not professionals, but parents

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection Recovery Support Group If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.

Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts. org.

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

Church (enter at Adam Lamb preSchool, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting.

Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant.

For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-2338032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: group

Diabetes

support

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-206-2483.

You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • January 6, 2021 Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www. alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie.

Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meet-

ings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel.

Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd.

Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome.

For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

Corp

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m.

All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first

Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.

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Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: meeting

American

Legion

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.

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Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon.

For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.

6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.

7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.

3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.

Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities.

No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon, except third Thursday the group meets at 6 p.m. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

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Basketball team at Lindenwood upsets top-ranked UMSL team The Lindenwood University’s men’s basketball team won their fourth game in five attempts to upset No. 25 University of Missouri-St. Louis by a final of 84-72 recently. TJ Crockett led the Lions with 28 points as the University City native surpassed his 1,000th career point.

The Friday night showdown got off to a slow start, but Anthony Christian found his grove and got the momentum

rolling and helped the Lions offense to a strong half. With just over five minutes to go in the first half, TJ Crockett hit a three pointer to give the Lions a commanding 29-18 lead.

The Lions closed out the half on a high note, and held a 4733 lead at the break.

Lindenwood did not miss a beat to start the second half, as they compiled 13 points within the first four minutes. The Lions held its largest lead at the 16:35 mark of the second half, separating the teams by 21 points. Lindenwood held a double-digit lead for the remainder of the half, and cruised to an 84-72 victory over the Tritons. Along with Crockett, four other Lions scored 10 or more points in the game.

Lindenwood shot 52.8 percent from the field, and knocked down eight three-pointers in the upset win.

“Great win for our guys tonight,” said head coach Kyle Gerdeman. “I’m really proud of them. They competed at a high level, and knew we would have to against a great program like UMSL. I thought our depth paid off for us again as we finally got five guys in double figures, which is important to us.”

Besides Crockett, Brandon Trimble hit 15 points and Romelo Burrell drained 13. ~~~Early and playing good

Cheerleaders needed The St. Louis Bandits (www.

STLouisBanditsFootball.com) will be a part of the American Arena Football league (www.

AmericanArenaLeague.com) and play at the Family Arena this spring.

Tryout applications need to be submitted by Jan. 15 online and will be held at the Performing Arts studio in O’Fallon.

Go to www.StLouisFootballBandits.com for more details. ~~~The Banshees will lead the crowd

Soccer Ambush drop first game of season The St. Louis Ambush play

their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL).

Recently they fell 4-1 to the Florida Tropics at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida. It was the first game of the 2021 season for both teams.

The Ambush took a 1-0 lead in the first quarter when Tony Walls was able to get a foot on a loose ball in front of the goal and put it into the net at 6:40.

It would be the lone tally of the period.

Florida roared back with four unanswered goals in the second quarter to take a 4-1 lead at halftime.

The team returns to the Family Arena when they host the Kansas City Comets in the Ambush home opener on Jan. 16. The next weekend, the Ambush host the Tacoma Stars on Jan. 24. They close out the month at home with games against Florida on Jan. 29 and Jan. 31.

Go to www.STLAmbush. com to get all the updates. ~~~Early in the season

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

Apple Cake Servings: 8-16

The cake is baked with the apples inside as the middle layer, which creates a moist, finished product. The apples are gooey, baked in a cinnamon sugar coating, making them a sweet and light complement to the perfectly baked cake.

Start by mixing the apples with cinnamon and, of course, sugar. Set the mixture aside.

Now it’s time for cake. First, mix all the dry ingredients together then mix in the wet ingredients.

The secret to this cake is creating layers that will hold up.

Pour half of the batter into a round springform pan first then add apple mixture and top it all with the rest of the cake batter.

Finally, for a little extra sweetness, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the top of the cake before baking.

Ingredients: 3 cups Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored and diced 3 teaspoons cinnamon 6 tablespoons, plus 2 cups, sugar, divided

3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup oil

4 e ggs, beaten 1/4 cup orange juice 1 t easpoon vanilla icing (optional)

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juice and vanilla; mix until blended.

Heat oven to 350 F.

In springform pan, pour half of batter. Add apple mixture. Pour remaining batter over apple mixture. Sprinkle remaining sugar over batter.

In medium bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and 5 tablespoons sugar until combined. Set aside.

In large bowl, mix flour, 2 cups sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Form well in middle of mixture. Add oil, eggs, orange

Bake 40-50 minutes, or until top is golden brown and tester comes out clean and dry.

Drizzle with icing, if desired.

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Jamie Foxx: From ‘In Living Color’ to ‘Soul’

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

n the spring of 1990, “In Living Color,” a comedy sketch show created by Keenan Ivory Wayans, debuted on the Fox Television Network. Though earlier efforts like “The Late Show” with Joan Rivers didn’t do well for Fox, Wayans’ creation fit in well with popular shows like “Married with Children” and “The Simpsons.” In 1992, “In Living Color” even broadcast a live episode that coincided with the halftime of the Super Bowl.

It was so groundbreaking, irreverent and funny that it led to more high-powered Super Bowl halftime shows, including a live performance by Michael Jackson.

“In Living Color” also was a launch pad for the rubber-faced Jim Carrey and the Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx. Currently, Foxx leads a strong vocal cast in “Soul,” a new Pixar film that was released on Disney+ on Christmas Day. Foxx plays Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who wants something more out of life. On the day he gets his big musical break, Joe falls into a manhole and finds himself on the road to the “Great Beyond.”

After getting his start at an open mic night, Foxx created characters such as Wanda the

named Vincent (Cruise) and asks him to drive to different locations. Though Vincent claims to be in town for a real estate deal, his true motivations are more sinister and Max becomes an unwilling accomplice.

Arguably, “Ray” is the crown jewel in Jamie Foxx’s career. Released in 2004, this biopic told the story of Ray Charles Robinson, the prolific musician who Photo courtesy Walt became blind by the age of sevDisney Pictures en. Foxx’s performance covers Charles’ years as a struggling musician, problems with drugs Ugly Girl for “In Living Color.” One of his ear- and musical breakthroughs. It’s important to liest film roles was in the esoteric Robin Wil- note that while Foxx won the Best Actor Oscar liams comedy “Toys,” but years later, he stood for “Ray,” he also received a Best Supporting out in Oliver Stone’s 1999 film “Any Given Actor nomination for “Collateral” in the same Sunday.” He played “Steamin” Willie Beamen, year. a third-string quarterback who gets his chance ike Joe Gardner in “Soul,” Jamie Foxx has as a starter but soon alienates the other play- spent years honing his craft. In addition to Ray ers. Foxx, who headlined his own self-named Charles, he has played the villainous Electro in sitcom for years, showed his dramatic acting “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” and will be reabilities in this performance. prising the role in the upcoming Spider-Man After a solid turn as Drew Bundini Brown, sequel with Tom Holland. “Soul” is all about Muhammad Ali’s cornerman, in the 2001 finding your passion, something Mr. Foxx does sports biopic “Ali,” Foxx starred opposite Tom in all his performances.

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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life Should we all be excited for the coming New Year? The previous one has been a major sack of suck. But to tell you the truth, I’m a tad bit nervous. Mainly, because I’ve heard a vicious rumor that 2020 might actually have been the previews for 2021.

We’ve all seen those scary trailers in the theater for a soon-to-be-released horror flick. Sure there are scary bits and pieces of the upcoming shocker, but the real terror is the full-length movie.

Will this year be the unedited version?!

For now, I’d like to see none of the following in 2021: No more mask litter. You know, it used to be a stray shoe in the middle of the road, maybe a single glove or a lone sock in the gutter. Now it’s lost masks…everywhere! I’ll run across them in the parking lots, along roads or in store aisles.

How does this happen? Are people’s ears suddenly falling off? It’s hard enough explaining how one shoe ends up abandoned. How exactly does a shoe drop off unexpectedly when a person is walking along? Do they not feel the sudden drop in temperature on their exposed toes? Puzzling.

Here’s another one. How about not panicking every time I go by the toilet paper aisle? The other day I went to pick up a couple of essentials: rocky road and butter pecan. That’s it, that’s all. I had everything else in stock at home, but my cart strangely made its way to the back of the store. Almost like it was on auto-pilot.

Ring in the new

Soon I realized the change in course--the toilet paper aisle. I took a quick glance.

The shelves appeared to be well-stocked. I breathed a sigh of relief and headed towards the checkout counter.

I wish for an over-abundance of bathroom tis-

sue in the future year.

I also wish for a new outfit. I shall toss out the morning pajamas along with the nighttime pajamas and don a new classier ensemble: a sweatshirt and adjustable drawstring sweatpants. Between the holidays and sitting dormant during quarantine, I’ve put on 19 pounds. Gives a whole new meaning to COVID19.

These are just a few simple requests. Not much else to look forward to. Hmm? What’s that you say?

The McRib is back?!

2021’s looking good!

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Arithmetic operation 6. Romantic getaway destination 9. “Hold on!”

13. Foolish 14. Unit of electrical resistance 15. Ann Patchett’s novel “Bel ____” 16. Parallel grooves 17. New Zealand’s bygone bird 18. Daisy-like bloom 19. *En ____, cooked and served in individual pot 21. *Raw fish 23. Like Second Testament 24. Archipelago unit 25. Fool’s Day mo.

28. “Days” in Havana 30. Just one of TV’s “American ____” 35. Russian mountain range 37. Urban haze 39. Spiral-horned African antelope 40. Aggressive remark 41. 10 percent to charity, e.g.

43. Milk choice 44. Burnt ____ 46. “Nobody ____ It Better” 47. London art museum

48. Evening party 50. Boll weevil, e.g.

52. Dianne Feinstein, abbr.

53. Windmill blade 55. “... ____ he drove out of sight” 57. *It’s battered and fried 61. *Cheese and potato dumplings 65. Loudspeaker noise 66. Sheep sound 68. Frank Wright’s middle name 69. Atones, archaic 70. Days of ____ 71. Containing fat 72. Cut the crop 73. College degrees 74. Stainless material DOWN 1. Catchall abbr.

2. Gung-ho about 3. DEA agent 4. Jimmy Hoffa’s organization 5. Position while landing 6. A few 7. *Vietnamese soup 8. Accumulate 9. Done in loads 10. Opposing prefix 11. Unit on a list 12. Torus, pl.

15. Milk protein

20. *Cocktail garnish 22. Mont Blanc, e.g.

24. Heavy hydrogen, e.g.

25. *With jus 26. First-rate 27. Browning’s “____ ben Ezra” 29. In the thick of 31. Benign lump 32. New Zealand parrots 33. Like NCAA’s eight 34. *Japanese noodle soup 36. Suggestive look 38. *Clarified butter 42. Ruhr’s industrial center 45. “The Dean Martin Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show” 49. Lobe locale 51. Ogres of the Norse 54. Bigwig in the Orient 56. Approval of the audience 57. Tow rope alternative 58. River in Bohemia 59. Comedian Rudolph 60. “Dead Poets Society” school, e.g.

61. Cowboy’s prods 62. Apple leftover 63. Jekyll’s alter ego 64. Bucolic poem 67. *____ ____ mode SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9