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The Saint Charles Model Railroad Club brings a love of trains to Fort Zumwalt Park
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By Brett Auten Nestled in O’Fallon’s Fort Zumwalt Park, just northeast of the lake, is a world unto itself. Inside the yellow-bricked building with red windows, splayed out over 800-square feet of track, run the trains of the Saint Charles Model Railroad Club, hugging the corners of a track lush with nature scenes before dropping off riders in 1970s small-town America. As you look closer, the minute details reveal a diver in mid-flight, a lazy summer baseball dugout and a corner barbershop. Meanwhile, upwards of 10 different trains briskly hum and whistle along. A sign welcomes guests as the club keeps open public display hours during the weekend on Fridays from 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 – 5 p.m. The club was founded in 1981 and has continued thanks to an attraction to model trains, the PlayStations of decades past. Mike Tuerck, President of the Saint Charles Model Railroad Club, has been with the club from the beginning. Tuerck, like the others, believes that model railroading is a fascinating hobby and it’s the club’s mission is to promote the hobby and have a great time while doing so. Tuerck’s interest in trains dates back to when he was four years old, and his family would take a train from Southern Illinois to St. Louis. “We would be waiting before sun up, and this big engine would come lumbering out of the dark,” Tuerck said. “It shook the ground.” With members having many specific tal-
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Recipe, Movie & Sudoku. Pg. F-1 Classifieds, Home & Garden. Pg. F-2 /F-3 Moore On Life, Yeggs & Crossword Puzzle. Pg. F-4 Photos by Ray Rockwell These models are part of a display built by the Saint Charles Model Railroad Club at their building in Fort Zumwalt Park in O’Fallon.
ents and interests, like some who specialize in the extensive model scenes (7,000 handmade trees, for example) and putting together cars, or those who prefer the more mathematical aspects of laying varying degrees of putting down the track, the club situation allows all members to thrive. “I’m a scenery guy,” Tuerck said. “I get a satisfaction out of building a scene and making it’s really supposed to look.” Jim Burton, a St. Charles County resident, leans more to the electrical side. Burton’s father worked on the railroads and once he
retired, collected a set. He would inherit the model trains and a friend at church introduced him to the club, and he’s been here for 15 years. When the club went to the modern Digital Command Control (DCC) systems to power its trains, which allows for more realistic operation, Burton was in hook, line, and sinker. “It was paradise,” Burton said. “To get different trains going in different directions on the same track.” The club’s purpose is not only to educate the See ‘TICKET TO RIDE’ page 2
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interested so that they may also become members, but also push the boundaries for the current
members who are willing to study and discuss new ideas and techniques in modeling. But, it’s mostly about having a good time. “It’s not drinking, lying and telling stories; it’s running trains, lying and telling stories,” Burton said. Membership is open to anyone over 15 years of age with a love of trains. There is a Junior Membership with adult sponsor also available. A membership form can be printed out and brought to any club meeting. “Everybody’s had a train set underneath their Christmas tree at one time or another,” Tuerck said. “When you hear the engines crank up it is something the young and old can enjoy.” For any and all information, visit www.stcharlesrailroadclub. org.
On a chilly winter day, vehicles line up outside of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Wentzville. Inside, volunteers are busy filling boxes with an assortment of canned foods, produce and more. Each week, the routine is the same. “In a normal week, we will have at least 40 families come through the pantry,” volunteer Diane Goertz said. And when the volunteers aren’t helping provide food, they are helping with utility assistance or hotels for the homeless. The need never goes away. “We continuously get new clients in so we see that growing,” Goertz said. “I think our need is growing mostly with utility assistance and homelessness.” The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board recently awarded a $3,500 Operation Round Up grant to St. Vincent de Paul, located at 230 W. 4th St., west of St. Patrick Catholic Church. The funds will be used to help purchase food for the pantry, utility assistance and hotel rooms for the homeless people. Grant funds come from Cuivre River Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily pay the round up amount on their monthly electric bill. Volunteers said the money
Submitted photo The St. Vincent de Paul Society-St. Patrick’s Conference was presented a $3,500 Operation Round Up grant from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust. Pictured (from left) are Diane Goertz, Frank Klaas, and Ken Kintz.
will help the organization continue to help as many people as possible. “This is awesome, unbelievable,” Goertz said. “We constantly stay on the edge of needing money and food.” Last year, St. Vincent de Paul helped more than 5,300 people, the majority of them from St. Charles County. Some of those requiring assistance were living in their car or sleeping in a park. The donations and volunteer hours the organization receives from church members and others are crucial. The nonprofit group spends around $1,800 each month to help keep the pantry’s shelves stocked with food, more in
the summer months when area food drives are not being held. Oftentimes, that leads to a budget shortfall. But help comes in many different forms. Goertz recalled one instance where a sevenyear-old girl urged her friends to donate toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap in place of birthday presents. “She donated everything from her birthday to the pantry,” Goertz said. The food pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursday and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For more information or to make a donation, contact St. Vincent de Paul at 636-327-8787.
Fresh Perspectives Academic entitlement: the relationship between personal responsibility and success in college By Seth DeNoyer College – the holy grail of education. A place where students go to get in debt, thrive on coffee to get through 8 a.m. classes, live off ramen noodles and become sleep deprived. However, a lot of students may have academic entitlement, which is not a good thing. These students think they are entitled to a degree, and this mindset will not make them successful. Just because a student is paying for college does not mean they should automatically pass. Students should forget the whole idea of academic entitlement because they will never know the true meaning of hard work or how the “real world” works. The definition of hard work is “a great deal of effort or endurance.” To be successful in the classroom, students need to put in just that. This means taking notes, studying, engaging during class and more. If students think they should pass and get a degree just because they are paying for classes, then they will soon
find out that a degree is not something just handed out. It must be earned. That is how the “real world” works. Rocky Balboa once said, “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows…it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it.” College is the final step for young students before “real” life. Those who think they are owed an education or a degree without putting in work will never be successful. Those who work hard, however, will. Academic entitlement is a joke. Students must learn the value of hard work. If not, they will never be like Rocky – successful.
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.
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Orchard Farm places no-tax increase bond issue on April ballot The Orchard Farm Board of Education approved placing a no-tax increase bond issue, Proposition R, on the April 3 ballot. If approved by voters, the $18.4 million no-tax increase bond issue addresses the needs aging infrastructure and prepares for future growth. If successful, Proposition R will repair, restore and renew district schools with the following projects: • Replace and update aging infrastructure on main campus including HVAC units. • Renovate restroom facilities at OFE, OFMS and OFHS to increase access, function and efficiency. • Construct a new cafeteria, kitchen and front office (13,000 sq. ft.) at OFMS. • Repurpose existing spaces at OFMS. • Expand Early Learning Center by approximately 8,000 square feet for an additional six classrooms, a therapy room, staff bathroom
and indoor activity space. • Create and increase playground accessibility at Discovery Elementary and Orchard Farm Elementary. • Enhance security measures at all district schools (options currently under review). • Create a walking path from Discovery Elementary to nearby neighborhood. • Address space needs of the existing transportation facility. • Acquire land to address future growth needs. Superintendent Dr. Tom Muzzey believes Proposition R prepares Orchard Farm for the future as well as protects taxpayers’ investment in existing facilities. Proposition R requires a simple majority to pass on the April 3 ballot. If successful, the tax rate will remain unchanged. To learn more about Proposition R, visit the district website at www.ofsd.k12.mo.us.
Illustrator Sam White’s otherworldly images are on display in O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Gallery
Photo courtesy city of O’Fallon Freelance illustrator Sam White is a 22-year-old O’Fallon resident whose richly-detailed, compelling artwork combines digital imagery with traditional illustrative elements and heroic themes.
Freelance illustrator Sam White is a 22-year-old O’Fallon resident whose richly-detailed, compelling artwork combines digital imagery with traditional illustrative elements and heroic themes. His illustrations are currently on exhibit through April 13 at the O’Fallon Cultural Arts Gallery in the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. “Sam’s computer-illustrated prints draw heavily on fantasy and science fiction,” said Darren Granaas, O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Coordinator. “He creates entire worlds populated with strange beasts, Greco-Roman inspired human figures, and breathtaking natural settings. The images are at once moody and powerful.” O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Gallery admission is free. The exhibit will be available for viewing during regular business hours at the indoor recreation complex: 5:15 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 5:15 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sundays. For more location information, call 636474-2732 or visit www.renaudspiritcenter.com.
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‘Tips and tricks of genealogy’ highlight of genealogy classes Genealogy classes will be offered through the Renaud Spirit Center, and taught by members of the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution) on June 23 at 2650 Tri Sport Circle in O’Fallon. The class starts at 8:30 a.m. and will cover the tips and tricks of being successful at finding elusive family members from the past. It will also cover the basics for those just beginning and what mistakes to avoid. The afternoon class held the same day begins at 1pm and will Submitted photo go into more in depth information for anyone Genealogy classes will be offered through the Renaud Spirit Center, and who has already gotten started but wants to taught by members of the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution) on June 23 at sharpen skills and search like a pro. Each class 2650 Tri Sport Circle in O’Fallon. will end with information on how to become a member of the DAR. DAR chapter members will also be on hand to do review any research Tracing your family roots back further than already started for new ideas on where to find in- two or three generations can be a daunting chalformation. lenge. However, if you manage to connect your Mary Jo Anderson, Chapter Registrar and Field ancestral line directly to a patriot of the AmeriGenealogist says, “Tracking your family’s roots is can Revolutionary War, you could be eligible to just like being a gopher, you dig and dig until you join the new DAR Chapter. find what you need and you keep working your Residents and non-residents of O’Fallon must way back, one piece of information at a time.” register for the classes with the Renaud Spirit “If people enjoy history and want to help per- Center at 636-474-2732. You may also find inpetuate our beginning roots this is the place you formation about the local DAR chapter on the should be,” she says. web at http://www.mssdar.org/ccstuart.
MDC and partners to hold woodland workshop for landowners in Moscow Mills Managing healthy forests and woodlands is part of a holistic approach that benefits everything from trees and songbirds to streams and wildlife. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is teaming up with a number of key partners to present an educational opportunity for landowners to help them derive the most benefit from their timbered land. Working for Woods and Wildlife: A Woodland Workshop will take place March 24 from 8 a.m.3:30 p.m. in Moscow Mills at the 9th Grade Center at 80 Elm Tree Road. This educational workshop will enable landowners to better manage, utilize and enjoy their forest and timber resources. This all-day event will involve concurrent sessions on key woodland related topics aimed at helping participants reach their land management goals. Following registration, opening remarks, including a brief history of forestry in Missouri, and multiple concurrent sessions throughout the day will cover topics including: • Tree Pests & Diseases • Tree Planting Considerations • Private Timber Sales • Nuts and Mushrooms • Pruning Fruit Trees and Hardwoods • Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety • Wildlife Habitat Enhancement • Timber Stand Improvement and Cost Share • Estate Planning and Succession • Natural Communities
Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation Landowners can learn to get the most out of their forests and woodlands at the Working for Woods and Wildlife: A Woodland Workshop. The event, sponsored by MDC and its partners, takes place March 24 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Moscow Mills at the 9th Grade Center at 80 Elm Tree Road.
The workshop includes lunch, along with a lunchtime presentation on invasive species. Natural resource experts will provide an overview of the major invasive plants impacting our woods and management strategies for controlling their spread. “There will be something here for anyone who owns woodlands to help improve their property and meet their land management goals,” Esely said. Registration for the workshop is $5 dollars and includes lunch. To register, call 636-528-4877, ext. 3, or email katie.owens@swcd.mo.gov.
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St. Charles County Golden Games registration is open www.alexanderstlouis.com
The St. Charles County Golden Games newly created website is operational and open for online registration. Please visit www.sccgoldengames.org for information. The Golden Games will be held April 28 through May 5. Events include individual, doubles and team competition and is open to anyone who will be 50 years old prior to April 1, 2018. Residents from the bi-state area as well as surrounding states are invited to compete. Events are held at facilities throughout St. Charles County. Competitions are designed for all age groups and abilities, from walking, running, cycling, and swimming to golf, pickleball, volleyball, bowling, shooting, bocce ball, horse shoes, pool, card games, miniature golf, Wii competitions and many more. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals are awarded to top finishers in each age group. Volunteers are needed. The Board of Directors of the St. Charles Golden Games is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies that will be available for the 2019 Games. Positions available are: Volunteer/Coordinator Director, Publicity Director, and Sponsorship Director. If you would like to be a part of this group of professionals, or would like more information on becoming a part of this popular event, please contact Jeff Ford via e-mail at ford222@frontier.net or Sandy Wirtz at sandywirtz213@ gmail.com. Volunteers are also
Submitted photo The St. Charles County Golden Games newly created website is operational and open for online registration. Please visit www.sccgoldengames.org for information.
needed to help during the week of the games to assist with set up, judging and scoring. If you would be interested in seeing
how the games are run, please contact Sara Denother at jsdenother@charter.net.
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Wentzville students excel at regional science and engineering fair Students in kindergarten through eighth grade from the Wentzville School District competed in Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Francis Howell North High School on March 3. This year there were 321 individual entries, 41 partner projects, and 15 classroom projects which qualified for the regional fair. At the end of the day, 22 individual projects, seven partner projects, and three classroom projects from the Wentzville School District received awards, including 24 first and second place awards. Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Victoria Mozolewski, a Frontier Middle School seventh grader, won First Place and Broadcom Award (Applied Consumer Science) at Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Francis Howell high schools recognized as PLTW Distinguished Schools
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Francis Howell High School, Francis Howell Central High School and Francis Howell North High School have all been named Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools. The three FHSD high schools are among only 11 high schools in Missouri to have received this Distinction for 2017-18. “This recognition honors our commitment to college and career readiness,” said FHSD Chief Academic Officer Nicole Whitesell. “By offering all three PLTW programs in high school, we are providing rigorous learning opportunities for students develop the knowledge and skills needed for success after high school.” PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for more than 10,500 elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states. The program empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in real-world learning. FHC senior Chase Thompson has taken several PLTW courses and says they have helped him
Photo courtesy Francis Howell School District Students participate in PLTW Principals of Biomedical Science class at Francis Howell Central High School.
decide on his future career. “PLTW allowed me to get a full view of the medical field and all of the different opportunities,” Thompson said. “I’m going to college and med school after that. PLTW really inspired me and getting involved in the medical work really engaged me. I love being in the class; it’s the highlight of my day!” The PLTW Distinguished School recognition is based on the number of PLTW curricular offerings available to students, the number of students engaged in PLTW, and student success in their PLTW coursework. “It is a great honor to recognize these schools and districts for their commitment to
students,” said Vince Bertram, president and CEO of PLTW. “These are the leaders in what education should look like, and they should be very proud of ensuring students have the knowledge and skills to be career ready and successful on any career path they choose.” PLTW’s recognition program is designed to honor districts and schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. The schools and districts recognized are empowering students to thrive in an evolving world and have achieved exemplary results from their PLTW programs.
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Sandhill Counseling & Consultation celebrates new location with ribbon cutting Monica Lieser, owner and clinical director for Sandhill Counseling & Consultation celebrated the new location for her business with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 23. Joining Lieser were employees, clients, family and friends along with ambassadors of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Sandhill Counseling & Consultation is located at 801 S. Woodlawn, Suite 15 in O’Fallon. They offer individual, family and group counseling in a variety of treatment styles including: Art Therapy, Filial Play Therapy, Health Coaching, Divorce Mediation
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and many other services. For more information on Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, please contact Monica
Lieser at 636-379-1779 or electronically at monica.lieser@ sandhillcounseling.com.
Airbnb announces home sharing tax agreement with St. Charles County Today, Airbnb, the world’s leading community driven hospitality company, announced a tax agreement with the St. Charles County Convention & Sports Facilities Authority that will allow the company to collect and remit local county taxes on behalf of its hosts. With the tax agreement in place, the county will be able to fully capitalize on more people visiting Missouri and staying longer through home sharing. Effective March 1, Airbnb will automatically collect the St. Charles County Sleeping Room Tax (5 percent) and remit it directly to the Convention & Sports Facilities Authority. “We hope this partnership with St. Charles County will serve as a model for other counties and cities throughout Missouri, as we endeavor to help our hosts pay their fair share and deliver new revenue to local governments,” said Laura Spanjian, Midwest policy director for Airbnb. Airbnb has partnered with over 350 of local governments throughout the U.S. to collect and remit taxes, and this agreement with St. Charles County marks the platform’s second tax partnership in Missouri. In January, Airbnb announced a historic agreement with the Missouri Department of Rev-
enue that authorized Airbnb to collect and remit seven taxes assessed at the state level on all Airbnb Missouri bookings. That included the Missouri state sales tax (4.225 percent) as well as local city sales taxes and county sales taxes. In St. Charles County, the county sales tax is 1.725 percent. City sales taxes vary from 0.25 percent - 1.375 percent. The agreement comes at a time of dynamic home sharing growth within St. Charles. In 2017, St. Charles County hosts earned over $500,000 in supplemental income while welcoming 5,100 Airbnb guest arrivals, representing 182 percent yearover-year growth. About 120 hosts throughout the county share their homes via Airbnb, with 56 percent simply sharing an extra, unused room in their homes (i.e. empty nesters). Airbnb hosts play a particularly impactful role in expanding lodging capacity for St. Charles County during major events that cause local hotels to reach peak occupancy or sell out. For example, by far the largest surge of guests to St. Charles County in the history of Airbnb’s platform occurred in late August 2017, as the St. Louis metro area took center stage in the heart of the solar eclipse’s path of totality. Home sharing
allowed hundreds of additional eclipse-goers to experience the county and contribute to the local merchant community in the process. And Missouri hotel revenue and prices continue to grow -in parallel to Airbnb’s growth. This suggests that Airbnb is opening up the state to a new slice of prospective tourists by catering to travelers less able to afford hotels, those who desire to stay in neighborhoods or cities that lack hotels, and families who prefer to be together under one roof.
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March 22-23: Art show
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.
March 23: Trivia Night
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
Parkview Gardens Florist and Greenhouses will host a gardening talk on “The Benefits of Healthy Soil and Watering Practices…The Dirt On Dirt And Getting Wet!” at 10 a.m. Parkview Gardens is located at 1925 Randolph (across from Blanchette Park) in St. Charles. For more information or to RSVP, please call 636946-7641.
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 636-949-7535 or signing up online at http://bit.ly/2oldWa6.
March 24: Theater auditions
Auditions for “Tarzan, the Musical,” are set for March 17 and March 24, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Open to students in grades 4 –12, the auditions will be held at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Performances of “Tarzan, The Musical,” will be held at City Hall 7 p.m. on June 1, 2, 8 and 9 with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays. To prepare for the audition, auditioners should begin by downloading the “’Tarzan, the Musical’ Audition Packet” which is posted on the O’FallonTheatreWorks website, www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ofallontheatreworks and follow the packet’s directions to register for an audition time. (Walk-ins are welcome at the auditions but may have to wait for an open time slot.) The audition packet contains all the necessary forms to be filled out, details of what to bring and how to prepare for the audition, copies of sheet music, monologues, dance information, rehearsal dates and information about free audition prep workshops. For questions about the auditions, please email otwyouththeatre@gmail.com.
March 24: Adult Easter egg hunt
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Enjoy an egg-citing evening for ages 21-and-up at O’Fallon’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt from 6:30-10 p.m. Last year’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt sold out, so this year’s party is being held at CarShield Field at 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon. Along with prizes for finding Easter eggs, the event features live entertainment, food trucks and adult beverages. Advance registration swag includes a prize pack and a commemorative glass. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring a flashlight and an Easter basket for collecting eggs. The cost is $20 per person. Register with your email for
the Adult Easter Egg Hunt (program 410202-A) at www.ofallon.mo.us/ parks&rec. Or, sign up at the Renaud Spirit Center at 2650 Tri Sports Circle, or the Parks and Rec Administration Office at 400 Civic Park Drive. Volunteers are needed to assist throughout the event. To volunteer, contact O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services at 636-3795408 or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us. For information about volunteering, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.
April 1: Easter egg hunt and worship service
First St. Charles United Methodist Church will meet at Frontier Park at 500 South Riverside Drive in St. Charles for Easter worship in an informal setting. There will be bluegrass music, snacks and a family-friendly atmosphere. Following the 10 a.m. worship service, your family is invited to an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. All children age zero through fifth grade are invited to participate in the egg hunt. Pre-registration on the church’s website. Everyone who pre-registers will receive an egg hunt bag filled with goodies. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. For more information visit http://firststcharlesumc.org/easter.
April 4-6: Theater performance
Holt High School Theater will present Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” on April 4, 5, and 6. This musical will be performed by an all-school cast and crew each evening beginning at 7 p.m. The performances will be held at the C.H. Jones Auditorium, and admission is $5.
April 5: Hippy Hoppy Toad Day
Hop on out to Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for Hippy Hoppy Toad Day. Hosted by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department and the St. Charles City-County Library, this free, unique celebration of frogs promises to be a TOADally awesome time. Children and their families will enjoy meeting Peggy Archer, local author of “A Hippy-Hoppy Toad,” a story inspired by her adventures with tiny frogs while hiking through Quail Ridge Park. Participants will take a guided storybook walk around the lake with library staff and volunteers reading the featured book. They’ll learn about and get to see live frogs, make crafts and hear from Missouri Naturalists Ann Earley and Bob Siemer, who will present a short slideshow about the hoppy amphibians. Light refreshments provided by Fresh Thyme Farmers Market. The event is free, but registration is requested. For more information about the Hippy Hoppy Toad Day or to register, visit http://bit.ly/2Fg8uAK or call the parks department at 636949-7535.
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
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • March 21, 2018 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 636922-8575.
April 6: Spaghetti dinner
St. Charles Optimist Club’s 47th Annual Spaghetti Dinner will take place at Blanchette Park, Memorial Hall in St. Charles. Serving begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 6:30 p.m. All plates are $10 (children five-and-under are free) and proceeds benefit the youth of the St. Charles area. For tickets call Dale Westby 314 550-7723.
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 7: Historic cooking program
Learn how to cook the old-fashioned way with interpreters at The Historic Daniel Boone Home in Defiance. Join Terry and Nancy Sorchy with The Ox Bow Tavern Living History Group from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Hands-On Heritage: Hearth Cooking
program. You’ll blend fresh ingredients with traditional hearth cooking techniques to prepare your own 19th century-inspired meal. Each participant enrolled in the program will get a unique, hands-on cooking experience using the hearths in our historic Engeldew House on site. After the food is prepped and your meal has finished cooking in the hearth, you’ll sit down to savor the historic dish you prepared. This cooking program is intended for ages 10 and up and is $20 per person. Limited spots are available. To make a reservation for Hands-On Heritage: Hearth Cooking, call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535.
April 8: Square dance open house This is a free event to introduce non-dancers to the fun world of square dancing. Come with a partner, come with a group, or come alone. Your first two lessons are free 2 – 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Call 636978-6857 for more information or visit www.stpeterssquares.com.
April 14: Touch-A-Truck
The Messiah School Community in Weldon Spring, Missouri is busy preparing for its first Touch-A-Truck event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event brings together parents, faculty, staff and the community for a day of fellowship, climbing, exploring, and learning. Should you have any questions, visit www.mlslions.org/toucha-truck or https://www.facebook.com/ events/401797173565656/.
Harmonie-Verein at 8:30 a.m., workshop takes place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. On April 20 there will also be a pastel workshop with Michele Wells for $85 per person, limit 15 artists. Check in at Harmonie-Verein at 8 a.m., workshop takes place from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Also on April 20, Montelle Winery Paint Out from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and Noboleis Vineyards Quick Paint from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. On April 21, Day 2 of two-day oil or acrylic workshop with Nyle Gordon costs $170 per person, limit 15 artists. Check in at Harmonie-Verein at 8:30 a.m., workshop takes place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Also on April 21, Lake Creek Paintout takes place from 10 p.m. – 2 p.m. At the Harmonie-Verein/Legion Hall, a plein air demo with Larry Rudolech takes place from 4 – 6 p.m., The Theme “People & Places of Augusta Missouri” judging takes place at 5:30 p.m. and a dinner with symphony concert hosted by Augusta Heritage Foundation will take place with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and St. Louis Chamber Concert at 8 p.m. sponsored by Gallery Augusta & Halcyon Spa. Tickets: Dinner & VIP Concert Seating are $65/person, concert only $15, at the door $20. Purchase tickets online at augustaheritagefoundation.org. On April 22, Morning in Augusta Paintout takes place from dawn – 11 a.m. at Silly Goose and Defiance Ridge Vineyards Premier Artists Paint Out takes place from 1 – 5 p.m. Reservations are required for dinner. For more information contact the chamber at 636228-4110 or 314-369-6804, and email augustapleinair@gmail.com.
April 18-22: Theater performance
St. Charles Community College’s Center Stage Theatre will present “Almost, Maine” in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 18-21; 10 a.m. April 19; and 2 p.m. April 22. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, $8 for general admission, $6 for seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. To purchase tickets, visit stchastickets. universitytickets.com.
April 20-22: Augusta Plein Air Art Festival
Events at the Augusta Plein Air Art Festival include art exhibit and sale at Harmonie-Verein/Legion Hall April 20 - 28 open from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. A pop-up gallery in Washington takes place from April 20-23 at Neighborhood Reads Bookstore. On April 20, Day 1 of two-day oil or acrylic workshop with Nyle Gordon costs $170 per person, limit 15 artists. Check in at
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Sports you see with Gary B... Student/athletes from several local high schools receive awards The GAC Basketball All-Conference teams and individual awards have been handed out. The individuals receiving Sportsmanship award include: Ft. Zumwalt East-Jake Morris and Macie Farrier; Ft. Zumwalt North-Ronald Cross and Claudia Hoff; Ft. Zumwalt South-Aubrey Carter and Anna Atherton; Holt- Carter Collins and Emily Griesenauer; Liberty-Andy Jorris and Grace Watson; Washington-Tommy Ruether and Bria Hasenjaeger The First Team All-Conference Central Division Boys include: EJ Bellinger-Junior/Ft. Zumwalt South Jayce Catchings-Sophomore/Liberty Kale Catchings-Senior/Liberty Anthony Jones-Senior/Holt Darious Thomas-Senior/Ft. Zumwalt South
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The First Team All-Conference Central Division Girls include: Jackie Arnold-Senior/Washington Reese Arnold-Senior/Washington Liz Behan-Sophomore/Ft. Zumwalt East Nicole Griesenauer-Senior/Holt Sofia Popp-Junior/Ft. Zuwmalt South The Second Team All-Conference Central Division Boys include: Carter Collins-Senior/Holt Marco Powells-Senior/Ft. Zumwalt North JJ Schwepker-Sophomore/Ft. Zumwalt South Lucas Staley-Senior/Ft. Zumwalt East Cason Suggs-Senior/Washington
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The Second Team All-Conference Central Division Girls include: Gabby Askins-Senior/Ft. Zumwalt South Nichole Brinker-Senior/Washington Jaliyah Green-Freshman/Holt Jaelyn Head-Freshman/Ft. Zumwalt East Dajah Robinson-Junior/Ft. Zumwalt North Congratulations to all the athletes and continued success in academics and sports. ~~~Thank you for the information Stephanie Clynes-Fort Zumwalt West Activities Secretary Cottleville’s St. Patrick Day ‘Run For The Helmet’ results The 10th annual parade and run had a cool, cloudy day; however, that did not stop many from coming to the town to celebrate. Run Director Tom Smoot had 850 females and 640 males participate in the 7K run according to the information gathered from the official website, www.StPatParade.org. In the female category 35-year old Jackie Pirtle-Hall from St. Charles was awarded first prize with a time of 24:40 and second prize was 36-year old Kristi Glassmann with 29:15. The male division was won by 35-year old Steve
Moore from Arnold with a time of 23:33 and second was 42-year old Michael Fussner at 24:52. In the wheelchair division, 26-year old St. Paul, Missouri native Tyler Pickett had a time of 35:05. In the 65-99 age bracket there were 25-participants that ended up having an average time of 56:57. In the 1-9 age group there were 10-participants that ended up having an average time of 47:18. ~~~Great time had by all 2018 Frontier League All-Star Game in O’Fallon The Rascal organization has announced that the city of O’Fallon and CarShield Field have been awarded the midseason classic. This will be the first time in 13 years the Rascals have hosted the all-star game and home run derby. The festivities will take place over two days at CarShield Field, July 10 –11. July 10 will feature a home run derby and July 11 will be the actual all-star game. ~~~Mark the calendar 44 days until Rascals baseball The River City club plays in the Frontier League with their home games at Carshield Field in O’Fallon. They have a new kids club for the Lil’ Rascals for the 2018 season with exciting new benefits. Packages start at no cost for a membership with a ticket for every Sunday game. ~~~Road trips for baseball UMSL baseball pitchers on a roll The University of Missouri-St. Louis baseball team has won eight of their 17 games thus far in the 2018 campaign. Recently at home they split with Bellarmine University from Louisville, Kentucky. In the first contest they were edged 3-2 despite a great pitching performance from senior Kevin Smith who struck out a career-high 11; however, there were three errors behind him that led to three unearned runs. The nightcap was a different story as the UMSL Tritons took a 3-1 win with good pitching by Jim Brandt who had career-high eight strikeouts to notch a victory. ~~~Pitching is king 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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atermelon rinds make for more than just attractive containers for serving cold dishes and beverages. The rind can also be used in creative, edible ways and is good for your heart. Watermelon, both the flesh and the rind, is a good source of a compound called citrulline, an amino acid that raises levels of arginine in the
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Directions: In large pot over medium-high heat, bring water and salt to boil. Add rind pieces and boil until tender, about 5 minutes. Strain. Transfer rinds to large metal bowl. In saucepan, combine watermelon rind, sugar, berries, vinegar, peppercorns, cloves, pickling spice, gingerroot and celery seeds. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 15 minutes until slightly reduced. Pour over watermelon rinds in bowl. Place plate over top to keep rinds submerged in liquid. Cover and refrigerate 1 day. Transfer to glass jar and keep sealed in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
‘Ready Player One’ ready for theaters
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The 1980s was a decade defined by technological change. Personal computers and video games became more and more common in homes. Amusement arcades were plentiful, allowing customers to feed a steady diet of quarters to games like “Pac Man” and “Defender.” Movies such as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “War Games,” “Raiders of the Los Ark” and “Back to the Future” helped pack theater seats at a time when Netflix wasn’t even on the radar. “Ready Player One,” a wonderful novel by author Ernest Cline, is a love-letter to the 80s. Set in 2044, a time when non-renewable resources are running out, the lower classes live in mobile homes piled on top of each other. Pollution and overpopulation also have reached crisis levels. In this dismal future, the only escape is OASIS, an online world where business is transacted, students attend school, and everyone lives out their fantasies. Steven Spielberg, the man responsible for several iconic 80s films, directed the upcoming cinematic adaptation of Cline’s novel. Spielberg and several cast members appeared at South by Southwest (SXSW) recently to show “Ready Player One” to an eager preview audience. “The Wrap” reported that the audience gave the film a standing ovation. Fans also flooded Twitter with positive comments after the screening. In the movie, James Halliday, a child of the 80s and the co-creator of OASIS, passes away, but leaves a legacy in the form of a video game
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Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers. After the death of his friend, Morrow, who has become a recluse, only appears infrequently in public. In the novel, Cline also came up with brilliant concepts, especially Flicksyncs that allow players to become classic movie characters. At one point, Wade Watts, using his Parzival avatar in OASIS, becomes David Lightman, Matthew Broderick’s character in “War Games.” Parzival must repeat each "Ready Player One" of David’s lines perfectly or risk losing the photo courtesy Warner Bros. game. Fliksyncs could work with today’s technology. “Easter Egg.” To find this hidden treasure, egg “Ready Player One” is ready to explode onto hunters (nicknamed “gunters”) must be familiar with 80s pop culture, especially movies and theater screens. It has the potential to become video games. The player who solves all the clues much more than a sleeper hit, especially with and gets all the keys becomes the new owner of Steven Spielberg’s name on it. “Ready Player One,” rated PG-13 for sequences OASIS. Wade Watts, played by Tye Sheirdan, is a of sci-fi action violence, bloody images, some teenager living in those “Stacks” of homes. He suggestive material, partial nudity and language, dedicates his free time to searching for the egg opens nationwide on Friday, March 30. inside OASIS. He constantly reviews classic Born and raised in South St. movies and hones his skills on arcade games Louis, Steve Bryan is now from the 80s. Wade is competing against based in Anaheim, Califorcountless other players, though, including a nia, and has been allowed to movie and televiruthless corporation that wants total control of access sion sets to see actors and the virtual world. directors at work. Though Cline’s writing shows a passionate love of his writing has taken him technology and popular culture. Halliday, played far from St. Louis, Steve is, by Mark Rylance in the film, is reminiscent of the at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countlate Steve Jobs. He created OASIS with Ogden less hours watching classic movies at neighborhood Morrow (Simon Pegg), who is a lot like Steve theaters.
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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.
Moore On Life
By Cindy Moore
High seize Be warned, when embarking on a cruise there are two items that are considered high-value. 1. Coke Cruisers are expected to purchase an overpriced beverage package, which my husband and I soundly refused. Therefore, we were not allowed to take a sip of soda for seven days. The caffeinated beverages were bolted with heavy locks securely behind glass doors right next to the bottles of pricey dinner wines. The windows had to be cleaned daily as some desperate sea-goer’s handprints and lip prints had accumulated on the surface. (I tried to be discrete.) 2. Beach towels Apparently, previous tourists pilfered them to give out later as souvenirs. And let’s be real, nothing says love to your friends left behind on the dry, dusty land while you’re out bobbing on the open seas eating freely like a beluga whale, than a used sweaty beach towel. So now, they were kept behind a wall and guarded by towel Nazis with clipboards. After giving my name, social security number and a swatch of my DNA the probing questions came: “Purpose for towel?” Me: “Umm, to wipe off soggy places on my body?” “How long will you need it?” “I suppose until my soggy places are dry.” “In case of breach of contract, list the next of kin we can sue…err…notify.” I signed a lengthy legal form then left a fifty dollar security deposit. I was informed that a lean would be placed against my house pending return or if I chose, one of my children could be exchanged for the item.
Me: “Oh that seems fair. In that case, I’ll need three…one for each child.” “Don’t get cute. One per day. I detect a micro-aggression. Next time you’ll be sent to the bowels of the boat to scrub buffet dishes until they’re all clean. FYI, these people never stop eating and the dishes never stop piling up.” That night, I needed a Coke…bad! I went into severe caffeine withdrawal. Desperation hit. At midnight I headed toward the stern of the ship and met a deckhand beneath the lifeboats. “Have you got it?” I whispered. “Depends,” he said. “Have you got payment?” “Sure. I have three kids. Which one do you want?” “Don’t need any. I have nine at home. What else you got?” “Give me the goods first.” He handed me a red chilled can still beading with sweat. I popped open the top and took a long swig. “You drive a hard bargain,” I said, looking both ways. I then pulled the payment from beneath my shirt. “Same time tomorrow night?” “Ahhh, yes. Excellent,” he said as he rubbed the sweaty, used beach towel. “Same time.” 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. Necklace lock 6. Put together 9. “To ____ and to hold” 13. Hindu sage 14. Hula dancer’s ornament 15. *Morning show 16. Front wheels alignment 17. St. crossroad 18. Excessively fat 19. *Pablo Escobar’s story 21. *”Game of ____” 23. Once around 24. Russian autocrat 25. “Four score and seven years ____” 28. Respiratory rattling 30. Sage’s forte 35. Uh-uh 37. Iranian money 39. Deep skin layer 40. “Just ____ ____” 41. Affirmatives 43. Shark’s provision 44. Kidney-related 46. *Use QVC 47. Certain Scandinavian 48. Pupil protector 50. Dealing with a problem 52. Acronym on Pinterest 53. City sound 55. Not a friend 57. *”The Mindy ____” or
“____ Runway” 61. *Handmaid of Gilead 64. Painting support 65. Greedy one 67. *”You’re ____!” 69. Small streams 70. Between E and NE 71. Food safety threat 72. *”American ____” 73. Poor man’s caviar 74. Relieves DOWN 1. Tube in old TV 2. ____ share 3. On a cruise, e.g. 4. Bake, as in eggs 5. Crab’s grabber 6. “Sad to say...” 7. *Aziz Ansari in “Master of None” 8. South Beach and such 9. Great Depression drifter 10. Port in Yemen 11. Flower holder 12. Windows to the soul? 15. Full of tribulations 20. Estrogen producer 22. *”Hee ____,” (started in ‘60s) 24. “English Afternoon” stop 25. *Johnson of “Blackish”
26. Soft and sticky 27. Speak one’s mind 29. *”Big Little ____” 31. Narcissist’s love 32. Apple alternative 33. Yemeni neighbor 34. *a.k.a. Manuel Alberto Javier Alejandro Delgado 36. Et alibi 38. *J.B. Smoove in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” 42. Attractiveness in appearance 45. Type of false news, pl. 49. Holiday mo. 51. English treat 54. Former anesthetic 56. *”Saving Hope” actress Durance 57. *She played Roz on “Frasier” 58. Surprise at a speakeasy 59. Nobel Peace Prize capital 60. Congeal 61. Type of molding 62. Aphrodite’s son 63. Expunge 66. Lennon’s partner 68. Bad-mouth SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9