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Easter Eggs for all St. Charles County hosts Easter egg hunts, including special ones for children with disabilities
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By Brett Auten It’s an opportunity for children of all ages and abilities. The Easter Bunny will make an arrival to the Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie on March 24 and to celebrate, the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting several age-specific egg hunts and activities for children of all abilities. The program is free, but space is limited, and registration required. Bring your basket and join in for the YAP Annual Egg Hunt and the third annual EGGstravaganza for children with disABILITIES, co-hosted by the Parks Department and the St. Charles County Police Department. Rain or shine, more than 8,000 candy, and toy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the park’s 25-acre facility for the hunts. Each age group is in the hunt for a golden egg, and the lucky discoverer receives the grand prize. Photos with the Easter Bunny and egg-themed games will round out the activities. The Chick-Fil-A Cow also makes a special appearance. Families are encouraged to bring their camera to capture these special moments. Registration is limited to 100 children per hunt. Participants are encouraged to register by March 17 by calling the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636949-7535 or online at www.stccparks.org. Nancy Gomer, Marketing Coordinator and Public Information Officer with the St. Charles County Parks Department, said the idea of the EGGstravaganza sprung from a park ranger and a member of the SCCPD Bomb Squad having children with special needs and looking for an event that could cater more to them.
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Photos courtesy St. Charles County Children participate in a previous EGGstravaganza for children with disABILITIES. Children with mobility equipment will hunt for eggs using magnetic sticks; those with visual disabilities will hunt beeping eggs designed by the St. Charles County Police Bomb Squad and assembled by bomb squad officers and students from the Lutheran High School Robotics Club.
“Three years ago we finally got our ducks in a row, and we hope to continue to grow, and we’re excited about this joint effort,” Gomer said. “We want to makes sure that all children get to have a good time and to have this be a community event that everyone can enjoy.” Three age-appropriate hunts begin in the morning for the YAP Annual Egg Hunt: at 11 a.m., ages three and under, at 11:30 a.m., ages four-to-six and at noon, ages seven-to-12. The EGGstravaganza for children with disABILITIES begins in the afternoon as children with sensory, mobility and visual disabilities are invited to participate in one of four hunts: at 1 p.m., children 12 and under with sensory disabilities, at 1:30 p.m., children 12 and under with mobility disabilities,
at 2 p.m., children 12 and under with visual disabilities and at 2:30 p.m., children 13 and older with disabilities. Jennifer Bolduc, of St. Peters, brought her two daughters, Jezeca and Zephany ages 15 and 11 respectively, to last year’s event. “The girls absolutely loved it,” Bolduc said. “It was nice that they didn’t have to worry about getting run over or anything like that. It was so much fun. As a parent, it just makes your heart happy watching them have fun and doing stuff like this.” Gomer added that the small size of the staggered start times is also a bonus. “A lot of these children do like large crowds, and this can give them more confidence,” she said. “They can have their parents right there, and it is not a huge event, and they are not See ‘EGGS’ page 2
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overwhelmed.” Children with mobility equipment will hunt for eggs using magnetic sticks; those with visual disabilities will hunt beeping eggs designed by the St. Charles County Police Bomb Squad and assembled by bomb squad officers and students from the Lutheran High School Robotics Club. “The St. Charles County Police Department is thrilled to co-present,” Val Joyner, Public Affairs Officer with the St. Charles County Police Department, said. “This event will create first-time memories for
many children with sensory, mobility and visual disabilities, and connect families with helpful resources that promote safety, inclusion, and community.” Each child will take home a prize basket donated by Hayleigh’s Helping Hands and a Chick-Fil-A guest card. Batteries Plus Bulbs supplied the batteries for the beeping eggs, Kohl’s 4 Kids and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon are giving away bike helmets, Bahama Buck’s is providing free treat vouchers for children, and members of the St. Charles County Ambulance District and Cornerstone Methodist Church in O’Fallon are assisting with the hunts.
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By Hannah Somheil Recent school and church shootings have forced a local church, First Baptist Church of Harvester, to heighten security precautions. Since Jan. 14, FBCH locks all doors except for the main entrance 15 minutes after services begin to avoid possible intruders entering the church. The main entrance has two police officers, armed at all times. The church has a security system programmed to lock the doors, including doors by children ministries and a worship center. “The whole purpose of this is to funnel people through the atrium, where the police are,” Connect Pastor, Warren Colebank said. “This helps everyone to feel safe.” The reason for the new safety practices are because of the latest shootings at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Texas in 2017, and the Las Vegas mass shooting at
a concert in 2017. After the shootings in other states occurred, church staff met with their safety team and local police officers to devise a plan of ways to make the church a safer place. “We met to evaluate our vulnerability. The police officers wanted to be together, by the one unlocked door,” Colebank said. “This way, both of them know what the other will do during a possible intruder situation and this allows for a quicker response time.” Along with locking the doors that normally had high traffic even during services, FBCH also added more posts for their safety team. Many doors are blocked by members of the safety team who have to determine who they will let go through. To ensure children’s safety during their services, parents receive a copy of their child’s check-in card and cannot pick up their child without it on hand.
“This protects us from sticky situations like divorces and foster children being picked up by someone who they aren’t supposed to be with,” Colebank said. “The tags allow for all of the children to be safe.” Currently only staff members have gone through drills for possible intruder or shooting instances, not the whole church congregation. “In case something does happen, the whole intent is to get down on the ground,” Colebank said. “The safety team and police officers would be there to help.” This change is not the only change to come at FBCH, as they are currently planning to do more to ensure the safety of all members. This article is presented as part of a project between the Community News and St. Charles Community College. This article was not submitted on behalf of St. Charles Community College nor does it express the views and opinions of SCC.
Letter from the Editor You might notice some changes this week in your Community News. First of all, we’ve changed our size. We have adopted a sleek, modern, reader-friendly newsprint size that will increase our visibility on newsstands and eliminate the fold. This move allows us to not only conserve newsprint, but it improves the presentation of our award-winning news coverage. The other big change is something we hope you’ll “flip” for. The Community News publishes two weekly editions, one in St. Louis County and the other in St. Charles County. While these areas have a distinct and separate geography; most of us live, work and play
regionally. You may live in St. Peters, but work in Florissant. You may send your kids to school in Hazelwood, but drive them to baseball practice in Wentzville. You may go to church in St. Ann and then go have lunch at your favorite restaurant in St. Charles. To that end, our readers can now enjoy our coverage of both sides of the Missouri River. You’ll get the same great local coverage, content and advertisers you’ve come to expect from the Community News, and if you want to find out what’s happening just a little further away, simply flip over the paper and you’ll
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MDC holds two Archery Basics Open Houses at the new Busch Shooting Range The new August A. Busch Range and Outdoor Education Center in Defiance will hold two Archery Basics Open Houses in March, including one on Monday, March 12 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., and March 27 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Both events are free and open to ages 10 and up. Rather than a set, formal presentation, these open house-style presentations will enable visitors the freedom to arrive at any time during the program. Upon arrival, MDC staff will introduce participants to the fundamentals of safely shooting a compound bow. They’ll follow this up by actual hands-on practice. The informal approach is designed to be a casual, low-pressure way for beginners to sample the sport of archery, learn the basics, and get prepared to take the next steps in the sport on their own. MDC will provide all equipment needed; however, participants are also welcome to bring their own archery gear. The program will meet at the archery range located at the August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center. While the Archery Basics Open House is open to anyone age 10 and up, those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation Beginners will have two chances to get introduced to the sport of archery at a pair of open house events in March held at MDC’s new August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center in Defiance.
Advanced registration is required by going to https://goo.gl/mgTqau for the March 12 event and https://goo.gl/1AYmKV for the March 27 one. The new August A. Busch Shooting Range is located at 3550 Route D, approximately five miles west of Highway 94.
O’Fallon rated the state’s best city, third safest The newest reports from two national organizations, 247WallSt. com and the National Council for Home Safety and Security, again found that O’Fallon is one of the best places to live and among the safest. Choosing just one “best city” from each of the nation’s 50 states, 247Wall St.com praised O’Fallon as “one of the best places to live in the Midwest and in the country as a whole. In addition to the residents’ relatively high incomes, the city is also relatively affordable. The typical household in O’Fallon earns approximately $85,000 annually. When adjusted for the area’s low cost of living, the value of the median household income is even higher at nearly $90,000.” The report also noted that, “O’Fallon’s poverty rate is not only the lowest in Missouri, but also near the bottom of all U.S. cities. Just 3.3 percent of its residents live below the poverty line, several times lower than the 14 percent poverty rate shared by both Missouri’s and the U.S.” The report also listed the city’s median home values as $224,000, among the highest 10 percent in the state, and noted that 43 percent of adults have “at least” a bachelor’s degree. Read the report at https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/01/26/best-cities-to-live-in-every-state. The National Council for Home Safety and Security named O’Fallon third safest city in the state in a report, “The Safest Cities in Missouri 2018.” With a population of 86,093, O’Fallon has a more than double the population of the other cities named in the top ten. O’Fallon recorded 71 violent crimes and 1,011 property crimes. “These continuing honors reflect our community’s commitment to excellence, and our residents, businesses, law enforcement, city staff and elected officials can take great pride in their part in these outstanding tributes by national organizations,” said O’Fallon’s Mayor, Bill Hennessy. “These tremendous honors are evidence of the great community our residents and businesses have built here in O’Fallon, and they set a high standard that we are committed to maintaining in the future.”
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MDC invites preschool teachers to Discover Nature Schools workshop in St. Charles March 31 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites preschool teachers to an upcoming workshop that will provide free training on improving conservation education in their classrooms, home-school classes, or youth groups. The Discover Nature Schools workshop will take place on March 31, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the MDC St. Louis Regional Office at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area at 2360 Highway D in St. Charles. Space is limited and registration is required by March 28. “The Discover Nature Schools program is an excellent way to get students of all ages into nature and to enrich their learning through outdoor experiences focused on Missouri plants, animals and natural systems,” said MDC Conservation Education Consultant Kim Cole. This workshop will prepare early childhood educators to teach “Nature Revealed,” a hands-on unit for preschool students that is based on Missouri Early Learning Goals and the Project Construct framework.
Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation Young students enjoy learning about nature outside through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Discover Nature Schools program.
MDC will supply free teacher guides and additional resources to support the curriculum. “Learning in nature benefits children in several ways, such as improving physical and mental health, raising standardized test scores, and reducing attention-deficit problems.” said Cole. MDC’s Discover Nature Schools program provides nocost curriculum units to teachers and schools in the state of Missouri. Curriculum units are available for preschool through grade 12 and are aligned with current Missouri Learning Stan-
dards in order to help teachers and students meet required learning expectations. 100 percent of school districts and approximately 40 percent of schools in the state participate in the program. To register for the workshop, visit the Teacher Portal: https:// goo.gl/wqLjGJ. For questions about the workshop or more information about MDC’s Discover Nature Schools program, contact Cole at Kim. Cole@mdc.mo.gov or 636-3001953, ext. 4126 or visit https:// mdc.mo.gov/education.
Department of Revenue CIB Agent receives award for investigation Department of Revenue Special Agent David Buehrle, of O’Fallon, was recently honored by the Midwest Anti-Auto Crime Association (MAACA) for his investigative work as part of the Department’s Compliance and Investigation Bureau (CIB). The CIB investigates and enforces Missouri’s revenue laws relating specifically to motor vehicles and driver licenses, among numerous other duties and responsibilities. Buehrle’s investigation resulted in a federal indictment against an out-of-status Syrian national
with a full order of deportation, for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The suspect is being held without bond and 50 vehicles were seized. Comprised of police agencies, rental car companies, insurance adjusters and SIU investigators throughout Missouri and Illinois, MAACA has worked for over 30 years to combat auto theft, insurance fraud and arson crimes, as well as increase the public’s awareness of automobile- and insurance-related crimes.
New church opens in Wentzville On Dec. 17, 2017, Covenant Family Church began meeting at 602 Meyer Road in Wentzville. Covenant Family Church was founded in Troy in 2004 as a church committed to the gospel of Christ and the authority of Scripture for faith, worship, and life. Over the past year, the church has sought to relocate to the more centrally-located Wentzville. Now that it has found a facility, it looks forward to serving this community through instruction, fellowship and service. At the same time, the church has been searching for a new pastor, its former pastor having retired near the end of 2016. It is nearing the end of this
search and hopes to have its new pastor by spring. Covenant Family Church now meets on Sundays at 11 a.m. for the regular worship service, followed by a potluck-style fellowship meal and then a time of instruction and prayer. Visitors are welcome to join for as much of the day as they would like. The church is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), a denomination which is committed to historic Christianity as articulated by the Westminster Confession of Faith. For more information about Covenant Family Church visit covenantfamilychurch.net or call 636-466-5272.
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Enrollment is open for annual BJC HealthCare scholarship fund Applications are now being accepted for the BJC Scholars Fund, a scholarship opportunity for college-bound high school seniors who plan to pursue a two- or four-year degree. BJC created the scholarship in response to regional community needs identified by the Ferguson Commission. In its second year, the BJC Scholars Fund is funded by BJC and administered by The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis. Scholarships are awarded annually to up to 14 students in communities served by BJC hospitals: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Boone County, St. Francois County and Crawford County in Missouri; and St. Clair County and Madison County in Illinois. Scholarships will be renewable through graduation or a maximum of 10 semesters, resulting in 50-60 BJC Scholars being funded each year when the program reaches full implementation. Each scholarship will be a
need-based award of $10,000 per academic year at a public Missouri or Illinois state college or university in the state where the student resides, or at a public university in another state offering in-state tuition reciprocity. The annually renewable scholarship will be applicable toward tuition, fees, room and board, transportation and incidental costs. The Scholarship Foundation will support students and parents in taking full advantage of other state, federal and institutional funds to which students are entitled, to ensure that the BJC scholarship award enables the complete funding required for full year attendance. Interested students can access more information about the scholarship criteria and the application on the Scholarship Foundation website: https:// sfstl.org/financial-aid/studentloans-grants. “BJC is at heart a health care organization. We are also the
St. Louis area’s largest employer and are actively engaged with our community,” says Rich Liekweg, BJC president and CEO. “We know statistics and studies show there is a very strong connection between higher education levels and better health outcomes. By creating this scholarship fund, BJC hopes to make an impact in helping young people attain their educational goals and create new opportunities for a brighter and healthier future.” The BJC Scholars Fund submission deadline is April 16. Recipients will be announced in July 2018 for the 2018-2019 academic year.
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St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre announces 2018 social dances Dust off those dancing shoes and get ready for St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s 2018 social dances, featuring fun music at five separate themed events. Couples, individuals and groups are welcome. Let the performances by Fanfare, Vera Blum and the Silver Wings Band, the Backstreet Cruisers and DJ Gary Williams of Juke Box Productions take you back to the hits of yesteryear with their wide variety of music, from Motown and R&B, to country and good old rock ‘n roll. All dances are on Fridays from 7-10 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre. Here is the 2018 schedule: • March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Dance featuring Fanfare • April 13: Bloom into Spring Dance featuring Vera Blum and the Silver Wings Band • July 20: Cruisin’ Dance featuring the Backstreet Cruisers • Aug. 24: Beach Blast Dance featuring DJ Gary Williams of Juke Box Productions • Dec. 21: Holiday Dance featuring DJ Gary Williams of Juke Box Productions Although no special dress is required, participants are encouraged to have fun in attire matching the theme of each dance. Tickets are $7 per person at the door. Show a St. Peters Resident Privilege Card or a Cultural Arts Centre membership card at the door and receive a discount of $1 off admission. Bringing your own food and snacks is encouraged. Soda will be available for purchase. St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. For more information, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit www.stpetersmo.net/arts.
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WSD seniors named National Merit Scholarship Finalists Emma Rose from Holt High School, and Emily Henman and Troy Roberts from Timberland High School have all been selected as Finalists in the 63rd Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, and have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Emma Rose has a 4.5 GPA, scored a 35 on her ACT and is ranked first in her class. She currently serves as the Spanish Club Secretary and Senior Class Treasurer. She is a member of National Honor Society, Link Crew and Reading Club and she is a varsity player for Holt’s Scholar Bowl Team. Emma is the Clarinet Section Leader in the Indian Marching Band and serves as the band’s vice president as well. She is also a member of the Symphonic Band and Jazz Band and has received the highest (Superior 1) rating at the state level Solo and Ensemble Competition. Emma was selected as First Honorable Mention in the Missouri All State Band last year. Emma is currently enrolled in four Advanced Placement (AP) classes and plans to attend the
Photos courtesy Wentzville School District (From left to right) Emma Rose, Emily Henman, and Troy Roberts, have been selected as a Finalists in the 63rd Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to pursue a degree in actuarial science or mathematics. Emily Henman currently has a 4.08 GPA, scored a 35 on her ACT, and is ranked 52nd in her class. She is a member of the Timberland Concert Choir and Educators Rising. Outside of school she enjoys ballet dancing and playing the violin. She is currently taking three AP courses and plans to attend Lindenwood University and major in music education. Troy Roberts is a member of National Honor Society, the Timberland Symphonic Band, and serves as the Drum Line Section Leader of the Wolves Marching Band. He has a 4.29 GPA, scored a 35 on his ACT and is ranked seventh in his class. Troy is currently taking three AP courses. He says he hopes to attend the University of Southern California or Arizona State University in order to
study geology. To become a finalist, the semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application in which they provide information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT/ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
Fort Zumwalt West High dancers bring home national hip hop title On Feb. 3 in Orlando, Florida, The Fort Zumwalt West High Varsity Dance Team again advanced to finals in the jazz and hip hop categories of the UDA National Dance Team Championship. While it is the second consecutive year the team has finished in the Top 10 in the nation in two categories, this year was different than ever before. The team from Fort Zumwalt West High was named National Hip Hop Champions. Only one other team in the state of Missouri has earned the title. The West High team has
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been competing at the championships since 2009, placing in hip hop each year since 2013. “Each year we have the same goal, advance to finals,” said Coach Rachel Damlow.
They met that goal in two categories, finishing first in hip hop and eighth in jazz. “Their talent, dedication, and commitment to this team certainly paid off!” said Damlow.
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T-Mobile celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Store Manager Eyad Daoud and District Manager Joel Cochrane of Wireless Vision invited the city of St. Peters and the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of the T-Mobile at Harvester Square with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 21. Joining Eyad and Joel were employees, city of St. Peters Alderman Terri Violet, and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. T-Mobile is located at 46 Harvester Square in St. Peters. They carry a full line of cellular devices and accessories including Beats headphones, Otter Boxes and handheld speakers. For more information on T-Mobile, please contact Eyad Daoud, Store Manager at 636-486-0055 or by email at eyad. daoud1@t-mobile.com
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Current employees now eligible for apprenticeship training grant program at Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County The manufacturing apprenticeship grant program from the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County now can be used to help train and promote existing employees at local companies in addition to previously publicized eligible new hires, officials announced today. The facility is the first American Job Center in the state to be certified by the U.S. Department of Labor as a registered apprenticeship program sponsor. The center received $255,000 in federal and state funding to begin a new manufacturing apprenticeship pilot program. “I am pleased that this program has been opened up to include current employees,” says Scott J. Drachnik, Executive Director of the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County. “Now, employers can use this training and wage assistance program to help their existing employees learn new skills and take on new levels of responsibilities in their businesses. “Apprenticeships have been around for centuries,” Drachnik continues, “but there is a new and growing awareness by businesses and job-seekers across America about this proven method of training workers
and filling job openings. We are looking for more local manufacturers to work with to help them hire and train individuals who will receive occupational credentials from the U.S. Department of Labor after they successfully complete this new pilot program.” Drachnik says there are five core components in the registered apprenticeship program: 1) Training on the job, 2) Classroom training, 3) Work mentorship, 4) Progressive wages, and 5) National occupational credentialing. The St. Charles County program, which began in 2017, uses a competency-based model which allows expedited advancement based on demonstrated performance, rather than a minimum timeframe spent in training. Companies that hire, or already have eligible workers, could receive reimbursement of wages for up to six months during their training period. Participating employers must agree at the outset to hire their apprentice as a fulltime employee, and wages must start at $12 an hour or higher. Interested employers and job-seekers who are interested in learning more about this registered apprenticeship program
should contact Vicki Swartzenberg at 636-255-6060 ext. 5250, email vswartzenberg@sccmo. org or visit the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County at 212 Turner Boulevard in St. Peters. For more information about program requirements and eligibility, view the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County’s “Apprenticeship FAQs for Employers & Job Seekers” brochure online at www.sccmo. org/apprenticeship.
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March 8-10: Theater production
Timberland High School Theatre will present Bruce Jacoby’s “The Girl in the Mirror” on March 8, 9 and 10. This drama will be performed by an all-school cast and crew each evening beginning at 7 p.m. The performance will be held at the Carl E. Reininger Theatre. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the door.
March 9: Trivia night
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The St. Charles Community College Employee Sponsored Program will host its annual trivia night to raise funds for SCC scholarships, campus enhancements and employee support initiatives. Doors open at 6 p.m., and trivia starts at 7 p.m. The fandom-themed event will be held in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium on the St. Charles Community College campus in Cottleville. Tributes, Potterheads, SuperWhoLocks and others are invited to compete for this year’s title and $200 prize. Tickets cost $25 per person or $200 per table of eight. Beer, wine, soda and water are included and teams are welcome to bring snacks. There will be a prize for best-decorated table, and costumes are encouraged. Last year’s event raised nearly $6,000 for the Employee Sponsored Program. For more information and to register, visit stchas.edu/trivia.
March 10: Trivia night
CPPS Partners in Mission is sponsoring a trivia night emceed by Greg Damon of KMOX to benefit the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood at St. Joseph School, cafeteria at 1351 Motherhead Rd. in Cottleville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. Beer and soda provided. Cost is $200 for a table of eight. To reserve a table or for additional information, please contact Dawn Boschert at 314-914-3201.
March 11: Brass quartet concert
Dispelling the myth that it’s kind of music is aimed solely at classical music lovers, the Saint Louis Brass Quintet will present a program of nice variety when it appears at Zion Lutheran Church and School at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the church office Monday-Friday or at the door on the day of the performance. Tickets are $10 for general admission. Children ages five and under are free. The quintet has existed for more than thirty years, presenting hundreds of concerts across this country and in Japan, Germany, India, Norway, Sweden and Mexico. More information about the Saint Louis Brass Quintet and this concert can be found at www.SaintLouisBrass.com.
March 15: Sex Trafficking Program
The St. Charles Outreach Coalition Against Human Trafficking (SCCAT) will present a free staged reading focusing on sex trafficking, by Solid Line Productions, at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Rd. Branch Library at 427 Spencer Rd. in St. Peters. A “talk-back” session will follow.
The presentation is part of the Arts Against Trafficking series. RSVP preferred to: 314-993-5181 or lgjerswald@ ncjwstl.org.
March 17: Search party
Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department from 1 – 3 p.m. at Indian Camp Creek Park in Wentzville, for “Search Party 2018.” Participants of all ages search for lifesized characters hidden throughout 50 acres of the park. The first 50 players to complete the search win prizes. The object of the game is to find the ChickFil-A Cow, Yeti Gaming Yeti, Ranger Rick, Leprechauns, Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster characters that are hidden along trails in the park. The first 50 players to complete the game and return to shelter #3 win prizes. All are welcome to play; cost is $1 per player. Pre-registration is required by calling 636-949-7535 or online at http://bit.ly/2C2QCqI. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
March 17: Quilt social
The quilters from Immaculate Conception Parish of Dardenne Prairie will be holding a quilt social in ICD parish hall (lower level of the church). Doors open at 10 a.m. with bingo beginning at noon. Come hungry as lunch with homemade desserts will be available for purchase. All over the age of 16 are welcome.
information, or call 314-544-6166 or 314-878-5296.
March 19: Youth summer drama camp registration
Wentzville Christian Church will hold its Kids Summer Drama Camp on June 3-9. The group will be performing “Peter Pan Jr.”. The camp is for students currently in second-througheighth grades. Registration will be held on March 19 beginning at 7 a.m. Space is limited and camp fills up fast. You can only register by calling 636219-3238, for more information go to wentzvillecc.org.
March 20: Speaker series
St. Charles City-County Library District speaker series features St. Charles County elected officials and county staff, who address topics of interest to residents. “Let’s Talk Transportation” will feature Amanda Brauer, Manager of Roads and Traffic, and Craig Tajkowski, County Engineer at Kathryn Linnemann Branch Library at 2323 Elm St. in St. Charles. All programs are free. Registration is requested. For more information call 636-949-7900, ext. 3724, email mtdempsey@sccmo. org or visit sccmo.org/SpeakerSeries.
March 20: Speaker series
Kidz Praize will perform a special Easter musical entitled, “The Easter Pageant at Mr. Pigg’s Barbeque Emporium” at Wentzville Christian Church at 6 p.m. The presentation is free and the public is invited to attend. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Join 28 elementary students as they present their message of hope and joy in a fun and unique setting. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Highway Z. For questions or further information, visit the website at wentzvillecc.org or call 636-327-6622.
The #SCCMore Speaker Series continues at 7 p.m. with “Let’s Talk Transportation.” Amanda Brauer, Roads and Traffic Manager and Craig Tajkowski, County Engineer, team up at the Kathryn Linnemann Library Branch at 2323 Elm Street in St. Charles, to discuss transportation issues in St. Charles County. The discussion includes current and upcoming road projects, the Gateway Green Light program, future technological advances for transportation, and more. Residents are encouraged to ask questions following the presentation. The #SCCMore Speaker Series is free, but registration is requested. To register, or for information on future #SCCMore Speaker Series programs, visit sccmo. org/SpeakerSeries.
March 18: Quilt social
March 22-23: Art show
March 18: Free concert
March 23: Trivia Night
March 17: Easter pageant
Sacred Heart Church St. Ann’s Sodality of Troy is hosting their 31st annual quilt social at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 500 Hwy J in Troy. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided for purchase. There will be quilt games, money games, door prizes, pull tabs, Pot of Gold, raffles and plenty of fun. Due to state law: No one under the age of 16 can be in the building. Take a spring break and warm up with music of the St. Charles Municipal Band and Big Band at 2 p.m.at Saint Charles High School at 725 North Kingshighway in St. Charles. The high school is located two miles north of exit 228 on Interstate 70. There is free parking and handicapped access. This free, family-friendly event features a preview of the summer concert music under Big Band leader Earl Kreder and Municipal Band interim director Sr. Gail Buckman. See www.stcharlesband.com and Facebook for more
Crossroads Arts Council presents its fourth annual art show “SPANNING the generations: senior to senior.” This visual art show is open to all professional and non-professional artists, senior in high school to senior citizen from 5 - 8 p.m. both nights at Wentzville Community Club at 500 West Main Street in Wentzville. The show is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.crossroadsartscouncil.org. Trivia night at Fort Zumwalt North High School to benefit the Scholar Quiz Team will take place from 6:30 - 10 p.m. at 1230 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. The theme is “Safaris” and the cost is $90 for a table of eight (includes mulligans). There will be ticket raffles. Soda and water are provided. Bring snacks. This is a no alcohol event. Please call Ms. Gianini to reserve your spot at 636-272-4447.
March 24: Gardening talk
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March 24: Easter egg hunt
It’s time for Dardenne Presbyterian’s Easter Egg Hunt for children in fifth grade or younger with an adult in the Christian Life Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie There will be an Easter message, crafts, snacks, Humphrey the Camel Puppet, and, of course, the big hunt. This event will take place rain or shine. Be sure to bring your Easter baskets. Please register by March 19 by calling the church office 636-561-4347 or online (http://dpc4u.org/egghunt).
March 24: Easter egg hunt
Lake Saint Louis Easter Egg Hunt takes place from 10 a.m. – noon at Founder’s Park at 7 Freymuth Rd. Children ages 10 and under may participate in the egg hunts. Following the egg hunts, there will be a visit from the Easter Bunny, bounce houses, horse rides, a petting zoo, face painters, balloon artists and sponsored activities for the children to enjoy. This event is free to the community and will be held rain or shine. For more information go to www.lakesaintlouis.com/parks.
March 24: Family hike and campfire
Celebrate the arrival of spring with St. Charles County Parks’ first ever Family Hike and Campfire from 6 - 8 p.m. at Broemmelsiek Park near Defiance. Get your family together and take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life at Broemmelsiek Park for an evening hike and talk around the campfire. Meet at Shelter #7 in the park. You can take a short hike, roast marshmallows, make s’mores, learn a few campfire tunes and tell a funny story or two. Broemmelsiek Park is located at 1795 Highway DD near Defiance. The program is free, but registration is required by calling the parks department at 636949-7535 or signing up online at http:// bit.ly/2oldWa6.
April 6: Art exhibit
St. Charles Community College will display the artwork of some of the region’s finest visual artists currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree through April 6 in the MFA Invitational. Students from Fontbonne University, Washington University in St. Louis, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville and the University of Missouri– Columbia will display artwork in a variety of media and stylistic approaches including painting, sculpture, drawing, mixed media and ceramics. Sam Bazdresch, Jenn Brown, Katie Donovan, Kyle Hendrix, Jessica Lynn Hunt, JinHee Kim, Laura Lebeda, Madeleine Lemieux, Andrew Mcilvaine, Christina McNealy, Joshua Osburg, Hugo Patao, Kodi Thompson, Dan Wine and Guigen Zha will be featured in the gallery of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. An opening reception will be from 6 - 8 p.m. March 21. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The
gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is located in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. Parking for patrons is free in the campus Blue and Yellow lots. For more information please contact Brian Smith, curator, at bsmith@ stchas.edu or 636-922-8575.
April 7: Afternoon trivia
St. Charles AAUW’s Eighth Annual Ladies Trivia will be held at 1-3:30 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church at 2950 Droste Road (next to McNair Park) in St. Charles. Doors open at 12:30 pm. Cost is $15 a person or $120 for a table of eight. Some light refreshments provided, but feel free to bring your own. (No alcohol.) Donations and games support scholarships for two St. Charles County high school senior women. Call 636-946-9729 for reservations.
April 7: Bike blessing
The Third Annual Bike Blessing takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St Paul UCC at 903 Meier Road in Old Monroe. Food and refreshments available. This is an alcohol and drug free event. For more information call 636-6655329.
April 26: Fashion show
Roundup your gal pals and do si do over to the 30th Annual Fashion Show presented by St. Charles Friends of Birthright. This year’s theme is “Cowgirl Roundup” with a BBQ dinner provided by Andy’s Cowboy BBQ. Fashions will be presented by Thro’s and Michelle’s. The night’s events will also include a “Pot of Gold” drawing, door prizes, a Jewelry Pull, Saddle Bag Mystery Prize Game, a country store and specialty drinks. Ticket prices are $25 (for entry and dinner only) or $35 (for entry, dinner, two specialty drinks and a special raffle drawing ticket). The Fashion Show will take place at St. Peter Catholic Church at 211 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.events.org/fobfashionshow2018 or by calling Lesa at 636-740-4187.
April 28: Shrimp broil
Friedens UCC St. Charles Annual Benefit Shrimp Boil features shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, corn muffins, hot dogs, and dessert to benefit the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the dinner is at 6 p.m. There are a limited number of tickets available so call 636-946-2884 to get your reservation by April 22. Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for children four-to-12. Contact the church office at churchoffice@friedens-ucc.org or visit www. friedens-ucc.org.
April 28: Plant sale
The Seventh Annual Lincoln County Master Gardeners plant sale will be held at the extension office at 880 W. College St. in Troy from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., rain or shine. There will be a variety of plants for sale including perennials, annuals, natives, vegetables and herbs. There will also be unique garden art available to purchase that will make great Mother’s Day gifts. There will be
an “Ask the Gardener” booth and raffle tickets ($1each or 6/$5) for a gardeners gift basket. Drawing will be held at 1 p.m. and you do not need to be present to win. Come early for best selection. Come late for best discounts.
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Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-
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561-6947.
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
May 15: Speaker series
St. Charles City-County Library District speaker series features St. Charles County elected officials and county staff, who address topics of interest to residents. “St. Charles County: Past, Present and Future” will feature County Executive Steve Ehlmann at Kisker Road Branch Library 1000 Kisker Rd. in St. Charles. All programs are free. Registration is requested. For more information call 636-949-7900, ext. 3724, email mtdempsey@sccmo.org or visit sccmo.org/SpeakerSeries.
ONGOING EVENTS 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 Street 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 Highway in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636447-9056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Because I love you, B.I.L.Y., Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at314 993 7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. B.I.L.Y is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
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. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See ww.concertarts. org.
1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor
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River City Rascals expand coaching staff The River City club plays in the Frontier League with their home games at Carshield Field in O’Fallon. The Rascals playing in their 20th season hope to continue success with the returning coaching staff, as well as adding some seasoned veterans. David Garcia is the newest addition to the coaching staff. This will be Garcia’s second coaching stint with the Rascals as he spent three seasons with River City starting in the fall of 2009. In 2011 the Rascals tied the Frontier League record for wins (68) during the regular season. 13 of the players Garcia has coached have been signed to affiliated baseball clubs. He has spent the past four years as a hitting coach for the Joliet Slammers and the Normal Cornbelters in the Frontier League. Garcia is also an Associate Scout for the
LA Dodgers. Steve Brook enters his 15th season with the River City Rascals and his ninth as Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations. His overall league managing record is 441-334 and he led the Rascals to its first Frontier League Championship in 2010. Josh Ludy is the former player/coach entering his fifth overall year with the Rascals as a coach only this season. He was a three-time Frontier League All-Star and played for two different Major League team farm systems (Phillies and Athletics), reaching as high as class A-Advanced. Alex Ferguson enters his third year with the Rascals serving as the Bench Coach. For more information go to www.RiverCityRascals.com *The top brass is set Lindenwood women’s basketball team are in the history books For the first time in program history, the Lindenwood University’s women’s basketball team has won the MIAA women’s basketball conference tournament. The ninth-seeded Lions defeated the third-seeded Fort Hays State Tigers to secure the program’s first title 58-57. The Lions are the first ninth-seeded team to win an MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The victory gives the Lions the MIAA’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The win also moves Lindenwood to 20-12 overall, the first 20-win season in the NCAA era. Go to www.LindenwoodLions.com for more details. *March madness continues 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, among many other activities.
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4 large eggs dash of salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup milk 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ounce bourbon 8 slices day-old sourdough bread 8 ounces Brie cheese 12 slices duck bacon, cooked crispy 8 tablespoons melted butter, for topping maple syrup, for topping powdered sugar, for topping Directions: Heat oven to 375 F. Butter if necessary. Turn with spatula and soak other side. Do not soak too long or bread baking sheet well. will be too saturated and difficult to In small bowl, beat eggs with salt, sugar, handle. Gently transfer four soaked bread milk, vanilla and bourbon. Pour into flat- slices to prepared baking sheet. bottomed dish. Place 2 ounces cheese on each slice. Add Submerge all bread slices in dish to soak three slices crispy bacon on top of each up some of egg mixture. Work in batches, cheese portion.
Top with another soaked bread slice. Press filled bread together firmly. Place baking sheet in oven; bake 15-20 minutes, turning after 8-10 minutes to brown both sides. Serve immediately with melted butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar.
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“A Wrinkle in Time”
By Steve Bryan
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ more relevant now than ever before
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While I was growing up in the 1970’s, the only “Internet” or “Information Superhighway” I knew about was called a public library. A place for research and fueling the imagination, libraries then and now are a treasure trove of knowledge and entertainment. Students were taught how to use the card catalog and the “Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature” when working on term papers and reports. At one library branch I was introduced to the works of Madeleine L’Engle, the author of “A Wrinkle in Time,” which has been adapted for an upcoming Walt Disney film. This young adult novel covers concepts such as the fourth dimension and pure evil taking over an entire society. L’Engle reportedly had trouble getting her novel published, but it was embraced by teachers and students. Katniss Everdeen from “The Hunger Games” and Claire Randall from the “Outlander” series get a lot of press, but one of the best literary heroines ever created was Margaret “Meg” Murray. The first book in L’Engel’s “Time Quintet,” “A Wrinkle in Time” introduced readers to Meg, a bright young lady who criticizes her own appearance. She has a good mind, but her rebellious spirit often gets in her way. Like all of us, she wants to know her place in the world. Played by Storm Reid in the film, Meg is the
child of two brilliant scientists, but her father (Chris Pine) mysteriously disappeared years ago. A new neighbor, Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), offers a way for Meg and her highly intelligent brother Charles Wallace to find their missing dad. Their journey takes
and faith, even in the face of overwhelming evil. In today’s society, those messages are as strong and necessary as they were when the book was first published in 1962. Director Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) took the reins for this big screen adaptation, but the Walt Disney Studios released a TV movie version of “A Wrinkle in Time” in 2003. It was a good effort but didn’t make a strong impression. DuVernay’s efforts have already resonated with fans of the book and movie lovers hungry for a great story. It’s high time that more people meet the fascinating Meg Murray. “A Wrinkle in Time,” rated PG for thematic elements and some peril, opens in theaters on Friday, March 9. Photo courtesty of Wrinkle Productions Ltd.
them to different planets and civilizations, but the key to finding Mr. Murray and getting him home rests in Meg herself. Even with Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling playing three key roles, the burden here is on Ms. Reid. “A Wrinkle in Time” is Meg’s story and journey of discovery. L’Engel’s novel speaks about the power of love
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.
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Crossword Puzzle Theme: MARCH MADNESS
‘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.
Moore On Life Just when I thought I’d get a few honey do’s out of my husband after the Super Bowl officially closed the football season, along comes another husband-stealing hussy – the Olympics. Seriously, how can I compete? Did you just snicker and say that I’m seriously too old to compete?! Why you little diptwerp! I wasn’t talking about competing in the Olympics; I meant competing with my husband’s time. Once again, he resituated his cheeks back into the still-warm divots which he had already hollowed out in the couch cushion and turned on the big screen. It’s been that way for the last six months of what he referred to as his “Touchdown Therapy.” But he’s moved on now to: hockey and ski jumping and snowboarding and biathlons – which is a very strange sport involving skiing and shooting. That seems like an extremely weird combination to me, much like yoga pants and Kim Jong Un. Come on, they just do not go together at all! And now there’s something new for which my husband has developed a passion for…curling. Ha, curling, that’s a funny one, since he’s as bald as an eagle egg. I heard some hooting and hollering coming from down below in the sacred recesses of his man
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cave and had to go see what all the hoopla was about. I looked toward his giant TV screen to see the U.S. team rolling bowling balls with handles attached down an iced alleyway. I assumed that their fingers must be too fat for the holes and so they had to attach handles. The competing Swiss team must have been left behind a terrible mess because no sooner had our guys got halfway down the lane then they grabbed their brooms and began to vigorously sweep the floor. I had never seen such enthusiastic sweeping before. Hmph, just like Switzerland to leave behind a nasty mess and not have the courtesy to clean it up for us. Probably threw some chocolate wrappers all over the lane just to throw us off our game. I sat down to watch for a minute. “What? You’re going to join me?” my husband asked in dis-
belief. “Yes,” I said, “Oh, I could watch this all day.” “I didn’t think I could ever get you to watch a sporting event?” “Sporting event? Pshaw. I can’t take my eyes off watching these men get so excited about doing a little housework.”
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. Birth-related 6. Post-U.S.S.R. acronym 9. Like white-headed eagle 13. ____ and desist 14. In the manner of, French 15. F, unit of electrical capacity 16. Blood line 17. Neighbor of Ger. 18. Upright 19. *San ____, 2018 Final Four spot 21. *NCAA’s selection day 23. Color of Scare 24. Bring home the bacon 25. ____ cry 28. ____ ex machina 30. ____ ____ the hook 35. Big-ticket ____ 37. Play parts 39. Gulf of Naples resort 40. Flick part 41. Peruvian beast of burden 43. Nonfatty meat, e.g. 44. States of agitated irritation 46. Nucleus plus electrons 47. Montgomery of “Pretty Little Liars” 48. House music 50. Between ids and super-egos
52. 100% 53. Beware of these in March 55. Shoshonean 57. *Winningest NCAA basketball coach 60. *Game tracker 64. Slight amount 65. One of a set of dice 67. Garlic unit 68. Curl one’s lip 69. South American edible tuber 70. Curly-leaf and Plainleaf ____ 71. Mannequin Challenge state 72. Kind of nurse 73. *Jump ball, e.g. DOWN 1. *Non-profit org. 2. Eon, alternative spelling 3. Queen of Hearts’ pastry 4. Brooke or John Jacob, of New York 5. Tilted 6. Head of family 7. U.N. workers’ grp. 8. Chip dip 9. Shakespeare, e.g. 10. A in A=ab 11. Like a tatting product 12. Banned insecticide 15. Tiny fox with large ears
20. Like utopia 22. Web address 24. Subjects of wills 25. *____ Four 26. Make amends 27. Indiana Jones’ find, e.g. 29. *Team with most titles 31. Samoan money 32. Phantom’s favorite genre? 33. Physically weak 34. *____ Four 36. Illegal kind of lab 38. Urban haze 42. Affair in Paris 45. Dee of “Twisted Sister” 49. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem 51. Book storage at a library 54. Furnish with a fund 56. “Bravo! Bravo!” 57. Lush 58. *Top seeds in each NCAA basketball region 59. Type of molding 60. *Advancing action 61. Caffeine tree 62. “Happily ____ after” 63. Multiple choice challenge 64. Recipe amt. 66. ____ Bucket Challenge SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9