March 28, 2018
Bringing the prairie to O’Fallon New O’Day Park will focus on natural environments in partnership between the city of O’Fallon and the Missouri Department of Conservation
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By Brett Auten A city just shy of 100,000 residents will have an exclusive destination to immerse yourself in nature. The city of O’Fallon has secured the funding and have begun the development of a new 55-acre addition to its park system. Located on the north side of Highway DD just one mile west of Interstate 64, the new park will be called O’Day Park keeping the namesake of O’Day Creek, a small creek that flows through the property. O’Fallon’s plan to provide O’Day Park – which is slated to open in 2019 - with natural meadows and wildflower areas received a significant boost recently from the Missouri Department of Conservation, which notified the city that it would receive a Community Conservation Grant Program matching grant of $30,000 for the O’Day Park Prairie Reconstruction project. “It is going to take a lot of work to make it look natural,” Bob Deardeuff, O’Fallon’s Landscape Division Manager said. “A lot of the credit goes to the MDC grant. Its support is the reason we will get it done correctly, and we will get it done right on the first attempt.” The grant calls for the city to control invasive species in the project area; seed at least eight acres in O’Day Park with native grasses and plants, develop and implement a 15-year, and long-term management plan to maintain habitat improvements. For its part, O’Fallon will provide $27,000 in matching funds or inkind assistance to acquire or rent specialized equipment, pay salaries and provide other ex-
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Business Premium Plastics recognized as first business user of manufacturing apprentice grant. Pg. 10 Photos courtesy Dan Zarlenga O’Day Park in O’Fallon will feature a prairie reconstruction project that will be seeded with native wildflowers like these coneflowers at the Busch Conservation Area.
penses to support the project. According to MDC Community Forester Danny Moncheski, the au naturel park model has proven to work in St. Charles County with educational setups at Broemmelsiek and Quail Ridge. “It is becoming more of a realization that urban areas can be for conservation,” Mocheski said. “We can create it in our backyards.” Both Deardeuff and Mocheski heaped praise upon Erin Shank, an MDC Community Conservation Grant Coordinator, for her
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‘PRAIRIE’ from cover pass on lighted, irrigated athletic fields and instead opt for an intense on focus on maintaining the sustainable character of the O’Day landscape of wooded areas, a flowing natural creek, and prairie areas. The master plan has incorporated some features that officials are banking on will draw park users again and again to the property. “Most do not know what a true prairie looks like,” Deardeuff said. “We want to attract people who are interested in getting in touch with nature and wouldn’t mind if a frog or two jumped out across from them while on a walking path.” Among the features included
will be walking and hiking trails through prairie and wooded areas, overnight camping for small groups such as scout troops or class field trips and a large indoor activity center to host groups of up to 300 guests, all in conjunction with an outdoor amphitheater. It’s not as if O’Day Park will turn its back on playground equipment, just don’t expect to see the more conventional types. An outdoor adventure play with flowing water and play structures that include a spider web climber inside a “cave”, stump jumpers, log and rope climbing challenges, and of course swings and slides since their everyone’s favorites.
Photos courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation O’Day Park in O’Fallon will feature a prairie reconstruction project that will be seeded with native wildflowers like these.
Natural biodiversity is lacking in the area wrought with pear trees, honeysuckle and blackberry thickets. The O’Day project will employ measures to create and enhance terrestrial habitats offering to nest and escape cov-
er, flowers for pollinators, and a stable source of food for wildlife in a native ecosystem, with the result of improving the diversity the plant and animal population. “It’s kind of like trying to get
rid of all of the poodles but not the German Shepards and leading them over with a leash,” Deardeuff said. For more information, including maps and renderings, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec.
Assessor reminds citizens to declare personal property As required by state law, the St. Charles County Assessor mailed approximately 46,000 personal property assessment forms for 2018 by March 20 to taxpayers who failed to respond to the initial January mailing. Forms were due by March 1. Late filing penalties will be applied on May 1. Individual personal property owners can file their assessment online. The e-filing website and unique secure access code for the individual personal property owner’s account is printed on the form. The e-filing link also is available through the assessor’s website, sccmo.org/Assessor. When filing online, taxpayers receive automatic confirmation that their form was received. Residents who mailed their form can verify receipt on the Assessor’s website through the Personal Property Assessment Confirmation Database by entering in their address information. Residents who have questions or did not receive a form to declare their personal property may contact the Personal Property Department at 636-949-7420 or 1-800-822-4012, ext. 7420. The Assessor’s website also includes both individual and business personal property forms. “The assessor’s office is ready to help if residents have any ques-
tions about filing online or personal property in general,” says Scott Shipman, St. Charles County Assessor. Taxpayers who do not file a personal property assessment each year find themselves at the assessor’s office during the end-of-theyear rush, mainly for three reasons: • New residents are not familiar with the personal property declaration requirement. • Residents did not receive a tax bill because their personal property declaration form was not returned to the assessor. • Residents experience difficulties renewing or registering license plates due to incorrect information reported on their personal property declaration. By state law, personal property assessments must be filed with the assessor every year. “Completion of the form assures a fair and equitable distribution of the tax burden,” says Shipman. “The tax rate for everyone in the county is impacted when citizens do not declare their personal property.” Additionally, forms filed by May 1 provide the opportunity to appeal the value if necessary.
Sign up to volunteer at Clean Streams Day in St. Peters April 14 Be a part of a community effort to help the environment and sign up to volunteer for the Clean Streams Day event in St. Peters on April 14. Pre-registration is required online by April 5. This community event is ideal for individuals, families and local organizations that want to make a difference in just one day by cleaning trash from Spencer Creek and tributaries to Dardenne Creek. “The city of St. Peters has been hosting Clean Streams Day since 2000, and the volunteers who participate in cleaning our streams year after year provide a very valuable community service,” St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “The cleanliness and overall quality of our waterways are
an important part of our quality of life.” Volunteers are able to choose from more than 20 different creek segments to clean, which are listed online with maps and levels of difficulty. The “kid friendly” stream segments with easiest access are limited and fill up quickly, so it’s recommended to sign up for those sooner rather than later. Clean Streams Day volunteers will meet at the Corporate Pavilion at 370 Lakeside Park where they will be treated to donuts, juice and water during the check-in process beginning at 8 a.m. After receiving safety instructions and some supplies, volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation to their creek sites. Volunteers will return to 370 Lakeside Park
after 11 a.m. for a free hot dog lunch. All volunteers will also receive a free Missouri Stream Team T-shirt provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Clean Streams Day was cancelled in 2017 due to weather. In 2016, a total of 486 volunteers cleaned 6,244 pounds of waste, of which 2,584 pounds were recycled. This is a rain or shine event, unless severe weather is forecasted. A makeup date is scheduled for May 12. To learn more about Clean Streams Day, including how to register and a list of FAQs, visit www.stpetersmo.net/cleanstream, or contact Mary Spinner at cleanstream@stpetersmo.net or 636-477-6600, ext. 1313.
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Children’s Trust Fund Award recipients announced The Community and Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County announces its Children’s Trust Fund license plate grant awardees for 2018. Agency recipients and CCRB board members had a check presentation ceremony following the Feb. 26 CCRB board meeting. Funds distributed through the Children’s Trust Fund License Plate Fund must be used to support, develop, implement and/ or evaluate child abuse and neglect prevention programs and services in St. Charles County. Child abuse and neglect prevention programs are defined as any community-based educational, family support or resource program designated to prevent, alleviate, or reduce the risk of child abuse or neglect in St. Charles County. St. Charles County is one of 29 license plates partners with the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri. The funds are overseen by the Community and Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County and are distributed in the form of reimbursable grants to local agencies providing child abuse and neglect prevention services.
Submitted photo Pictured are (front row) Reka, facility support dog at The Child Center; (second row) Joann Rich, Our Lady’s Inn; Sheri Wiltse, Community Living; Amy Robins, The Child Center; DiAnne Mueller, Crisis Nursery and Melinda Ohlemiller, Nurses for Newborn; (third row) Nancy Schneider, Board Vice Chair; (fourth row) Dr. Ron Berrey, Board Chair; Allison Onder, Board Member; Pastor Raymond Horry, Board Member; Linda Wilson Horn, Board Member; Molly Dempsey, Board Treasurer; Bruce Sowatsky, Executive Director of the Community and Children’s Resource Board and Larry Marty, Board Member.
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2018 Children’s Trust Fund Award Recipients The Child Center (facility dog care) Community Living, Inc. (respite center fees) Crisis Nursery (car seats and transportation) Nurses for Newborns (home visitation) Our Lady’s Inn (food expenses) Total
$3,000 $3,675 $2,000 $4,325 $4,000 $17,000
City of St. Charles School District alum wins 2018 Paralympic bronze in Pyeongchang The City of St. Charles School District class of 2015 graduate Noah Elliott won bronze in the snowboard cross LL1 event at the 2018 Paralympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Elliott is a graduate of the district’s Success Campus and is a big inspiration to the students and staff. “Noah is an amazing kid and we’re super proud of him,” said Elisa Rael, secretary at the Success Campus. “To see how far he’s come and how much he’s persevered to make his dreams come true, he’s an inspiration to us all.” In 2015, Elliott lost a portion of his left leg due to osteosarcoma. During his battle with cancer, Elliott learned that he loved two new things; snowboarding the mountains
Photo courtesy City of St. Charles School District City of St. Charles School District staff show support for 2015 graduate Noah Elliott who won bronze in the snowboard cross LL1 event at the 2018 Paralympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
of Colorado and bringing joy to lives of children who are affected by cancer. Elliott worked extensively with the Sunshine Kids organization
to help raise funds to provide kids with cancer diagnoses a once in a lifetime experience. “He’s a winner, on and off the slope,” Rael said.
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MDC and DU hold Wetlands for Kids Day April 7 at Busch Conservation Area You can call them water filters, or flood buffers, but many unique plants and animals call wetlands home. On April 7, you’ll definitely call them fun. The annual Wetlands for Kids Day celebration is set for April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles. Wetlands for Kids Day is hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Ducks Unlimited (DU). The event, supported by grants from Enterprise Foundation and Purina Pro Plan, is free for both kids and adults. Wetlands for Kids Day is designed to help families have fun discovering nature while also learning about the importance of these vital habitats in Missouri. Activities will include more than 20 education stations
where visitors can learn about wetland wildlife firsthand. There will be a chance to see live birds of prey, courtesy of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Raptor Rehabilitation. A live reptile and amphibian station will provide a close-up look at these wetland inhabitants. Kids can explore the Duck Wing Maze while learning to identify ducks by wings and plumage along the way. They can also crawl through a simulated beaver den. Retriever demonstrations are popular with visitors who enjoy watching the dogs perform. Other stations include fish tasting, DU Laser Shot, and a rod-and-reel casting station for the little ones. The Discover Nature—Fishing program will also offer a fishing opportunity on Lake 15.
Each child who attends gets a free subscription to the MDC Xplor: Adventures in Nature magazine for kids. They will also receive a DU Greenwing membership and a subscription to Greenwing magazine. In keeping with its watery theme, Wetlands for Kids Day will be held rain or shine. Participants are encouraged to come no matter the weather as there will be activities both indoors and out. Food will also be available for purchase during the event. To learn more about Wetlands for Kids Day on April 7, call 636-441-4554. The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area is located in St. Charles on Highway D, about two miles west of Highway 94. For more information on other upcoming events, go to https:// goo.gl/VFvW6T.
AAUW honors high school seniors
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The St. Charles Branch of American Association of University Women honors two high school seniors from eight area high schools who excel in math or science. Student honorees, parents, and teachers attended the 24th Annual STEM Awards and Salad Supper on March 1. STEM Awards- science, technology, engineering, and math- have been presented yearly since 1994. Recipients are nominated by their teachers. (Front row) Math Excellence Awards- Gwendolyn Miller- Duchesne; Audrey Pado- St. Charles West; Savanna Dennison-Lutheran
High; Julia Johnston-Orchard Farm; Jessica Huitsing-Francis Howell; Jennifer Ferry-Francis Howell Central; Bernadette Kornberger-Francis Howell North. Not pictured: Hayley Schaub-St. Charles High. (Back row) Science Excellence Awards- Hannah Wiseman- Duchesne; Aneliese Hebenstreit- St. Charles High; Emily Deng- St. Charles West; Lila Witte- Lutheran; Isabela Wimmer-Francis Howell; Siyi Wang- Francis Howell Central. Not pictured: Anna Peacock-Orchard Farm and Caitlind Walker-Francis Howell North.
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Screen time safety for children By Dr. Trina Blythe With the growth of technology, young people have more options than ever to get in front of a screen. Kids and teens have access to many different types of technology, through phones, tablets, computers and television. Screen time safety is a way for parents and caregivers to be knowledgeable about what types of media their children are exposed to and checking in to be sure that media is appropriate for their age and maturity level. The good and bad of technology Technology can increase access to educational material, provide entertainment and relay news from around the world. But technology can also increase access to inappropriate content and language you do not want your child to be exposed to. There are also medical risks associated with excessive
screen time. One leading concern is the risk of obesity from being sedentary, sitting in front of a screen too long instead of being active. Artificial light exposure can also increase risks of headaches and poor sleep. Too much technology use has even shown to decrease the ability to focus and self-direct, and can also cause social isolation. Setting guidelines with your child To avoid the negative effects of technology, it may be necessary to establish some guidelines with children. These rules should also apply with aftercare or the babysitter. Examples of rules could include limiting technology to one or two hours or only after all homework is complete. When it comes to the internet, parents can establish an approved list of websites that are okay for the child to visit to protect them from inappropriate content. Texting has also become a concern for many parents. For ex-
ample, no texting at the dinner table might be a good rule to start with, since family meal time is very important. Another rule may be if you can talk to the person face-to-face, there’s no reason to be texting. For teenagers, it is especially important to discuss the danger-
ous risks of texting and driving. By being knowledgeable about screen time safety, parents and caregivers can help keep their children healthy, active and safe. Trina Blythe, MD, is a BJC Medical Group pediatrician at Way to
Grow Pediatrics at Progress West Hospital. Dr. Blythe is consistently named by her peers to the “The Best Doctors” list. She is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine. To learn more, visit BJCStCharlesCounty.org or schedule an appointment with Dr. Blythe at 636344-2400.
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Optimist Club of St. Charles co-sponsors spelling bee with City of St. Charles School District The St. Charles Optimist Club and the City of St. Charles School District co-sponsored this year’s Annual Elementary Spelling Bee. Elementary students competed at the school level to qualify for the district spelling bee held on Feb. 15 at Harris Elementary School. The contestants demonstrated their ability and when the evening was completed, Naren Bhat won first place, Alexandra Nicastro – second, and Matthew Schreiber – third. Pictured (from left) are Ellen Parker (Event Chairperson), Alexandra Nicastro, Matthew Schreiber, Naren Bhat and Optimist Club President – Jack Ross.
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Work has begun on the McClay Road resurfacing project between Shepherds Hill Drive and Jungermann Road. This project will replace defective concrete pavement on McClay between Thoele Road and Jungermann and diamond-grind the entire concrete pavement surface to improve smoothness. The asphalt pavement between Thoele and Sherpherds Hill will be resurfaced. Sidewalks also will be repaired and improved for accessibility where necessary. The project is
expected to be completed this fall. Although the road will remain open to both eastbound and westbound traffic at all times, this project will include daily lane closures and at times could limit traffic on McClay Road to one lane in each direction. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through work zones. For the latest news about city of St. Peters street projects, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/ streets.
St. Peters nitrogen tire-filling station opens to residents April 1 Here’s an easy way you can improve gas mileage for your car: Fill your tires with nitrogen at St. Peters Nitrogen Tire-Filling Station. This service is offered to St. Peters residents for free beginning April 1, through the end of September. The station opens to the general public May 1 at a cost of $30 per vehicle for non-residents. Filling tires with nitrogen can increase your vehicle’s miles per gallon by as much as 2.5 percent, for an average savings of 15 gallons of fuel per year. Nitrogen-filled tires also last longer because they keep their pressure longer and do not have the extreme fluctuations in pressure that air-filled tires experience.
This service is offered by appointment only. St. Peters residents with a current Resident Privilege Card may schedule appointments either online at www.stpetersmo.net/nitrogen or by calling 636-970-1456. Non-residents can make their appointment by phone only, and the $30 fee must be paid in advance with cash or check only in person at 131 Ecology Drive. Normal operating hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and the third Saturday of the month from 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. The tire-filing station is located at the HES Operations Building at 135 Ecology Drive which is directly behind Recycle City.
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Wentzville’s South Linn Avenue revitalization project begins
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The South Linn Avenue Revitalization Project in Wentzville’s historic downtown began on March 19. The first phase of this project includes a road closure on Linn Avenue, between Pitman and West Fourth streets. This closure will be in place for approximately 35 days, at which time the road will reopen to traffic. The second phase will include a closure between Main and Pitman streets. The overall project includes the complete replacement of Linn Avenue between Main and West Fourth streets, exposed aggregate sidewalks, decorative street lights and signage, and stormwater improvements.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial renamed Gateway Arch National Park The National Park Service has announced that Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is now Gateway Arch National Park, better communicating to the public its status as a national park and home of the internationally recognized Gateway Arch. “Gateway Arch National Park helps visitors connect the Arch to the National Park Service,” says Mike Ward, Superintendent at the Gateway Arch National Park. “The mission of the park remains the same regardless of the park’s name. The stories of Thomas Jefferson and his vision of westward expansion are woven throughout the new Museum at the Gateway Arch, which celebrates its grand opening on July 3, while Dred Scott and his freedom suit are showcased at the Old Courthouse.”
Legislation to change the park’s name was introduced in the U.S. Senate last summer. It was passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 21, 2017, and by the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 7. President Trump signed the bill into law on Feb. 22. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored in the Senate by Sens. Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill, and in the House by Reps. William Lacy Clay, Ann Wagner and Blaine Luetkemeyer. “The name ‘Jefferson National Expansion Memorial’ was established long before the Gateway Arch was envisioned, and has simply never been adopted by our millions of visitors,” says Ward. “We hope this new name will best reflect the magnificent renovations and visitor experience we will unveil in a few months.”
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WSD high school students excel at regional science and engineering fair Students from the Wentzville School District competed in the high school portion of Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Holt High School on Feb. 24. Timberland senior Nikolos Antonio received overall First Place in the Honors Division for his project “Using a Neural Network to Detect Threats Inside of TSA Images” and will advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 1319. Nikolos was also awarded the Yale Science and Engineering Award, the Naval Research Award, the Mu Alpha Theta Award, and the Intel Excellence in Computing Award. Holt junior Charles Stone won Second Place for his project “Comparing Developmental Defects of Isolated Electronic Nicotine Delivery System’s Liquid Components and E-liquid on Drosophila” and will attend the ISEF as an official observer. Charles also earned the Naval Research Award and the Society for InVitro Biology Award. Timberland senior Mason Misener won Third Place for her project “Bacterial Susceptibility to Silver Nitrate.” There was a four-way tie for Fourth Place be-
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tween Holt senior Abigail Hunt for her project “Investigation of Glycine max Maturity Group Impact upon Circadian Water Regulation,” Holt senior Taylor Storms for her project “Comparing Genetic Stress Response Between Male and Female Alzheimer’s Mouse Models,” Timberland junior Andrew Vehige for his project “ Image Analysis-Based Seed Phenomics in Model Grass Setaria viridis,” and Holt senior Sydney Wieberg for her project “The Correlation of foot Posture with Gender and Running Biomechanics.” Timberland junior Ashton Estill was awarded the American Psychological Association Award.
Zumwalt stage students bring home state awards Congratulations to students of the stage for their achievements at the annual state Thespian Conference. Congratulations, as well to Technical Director Lorie O’Leary from North High School, who received the Debbie Corbin Service Award. O’Leary, who has been the auditorium manager at North High School since 2001, works behind the scenes for countless events and productions for students grades K-12. The bulk of that work, however, is in guiding students interested in lighting, sound and sets as they take the helm for high school plays and musicals. O’Leary was recognized for her contributions to the local thespian troupe, Troupe 5140 (AKA The Panther Players) as well as her contributions to the Missouri State Thespians in promoting high standards of quality in educational theater. Each high school organization was again recognized as Honor Troupe, a title awarded for theatrical accomplishments in conjunction with community involvement. West High took 25 students to the state conference. The Improv Team competed and, among their Individual Events (IE) competitors, Kyle Krieghbaum, Matthew Cox, Matthew Arana, Jack Nichols and Parker Mille scored a superior rating on their group musical number. South High’s Elli Castonguay earned a superior rating in the sound technical IE. She qualified to compete at the International Thespian Festival in June. East High took 22 students. Olivia Flores earned a superior for her Solo Musical IE and performed in the conference IE showcase. Matt Becker and Ally Wukitsch competed in Duet Scene, and earned a superior rating. Three more students
competed in group musical IE. Jennifer White, Jordan Carr and Rob Brown earned an excellent. And, in a first for East High, Josh Simpson, Helena Kasper, Noelle Sundman and Zach Wells competed in the Tech Design Challenge. The Panther Players of North High School brought home several awards: Superior Rating – Elisabeth Johnston – Stage Management, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” Excellent Rating – Taya Horner – Lighting Design, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” Excellent Rating – Joshua Nigus, Bobby Wessel, Divinity Wright, Rylee Fryer, Rosie Roberts, Madison Crosswhite, Olivia Thompson - Group Musical, “Light of theWorld,” “Godspell” Excellent Rating – Claire Schwalb and Mia Millican – Duet Acting, “Night, Mother” Excellent Rating – Bailey Robischeau – Monologue, “Taming of the Shrew” and “Words of Choice” Excellent Rating – Tessa Knopf – Solo Musical, “What Baking Can Do,” “Waitress” Good Rating – Charlie Roberts and Javier Clayborne – Duet Musical, “Worlds Apart,” “Big River” Good Rating – Emily O’Leary, Brett Jones, Danny Behlmann, Noah Mueller – Group Acting, “The Diviners” Tech Challenge: Second Place – Light Hang and Focus – Gina Iannicola Superior Rating – Tech Design – Kayleigh Bauman, Sylvia Adzoh, Gina Iannicola, Tessa Knopf Excellent Rating – Hair and Make Up Design – Improv Olympix – Danny Behlmann, Bailey Robischeau, Joshua Nigus, Charlie Roberts, Mia Millican.
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Lewis & Clark Career Center students excel at SkillsUSA district competition Eleven City of St. Charles School District students will join 64 others from Lewis & Clark Career Center who will compete at the SkillsUSA Missouri State Leadership and Skills Conference in Linn, Missouri from April 5-7. During the month of February, 178 Lewis & Clark students (42 percent of the student body) competed in district-level competitions, with 20 students earning a first place, gold-medal. Students competed in a variety of technical, hands-
on, written, and oral competitions that related directly to their program of study at Lewis & Clark. “St. Charles County students more than held their own against formidable opponents from St. Louis, Franklin, Gasconade and Warren counties,” said Dr. Andrew Stewart, director of the Lewis & Clark Career Center. “We are proud of the work ethic and perseverance the students showed. We see this every day and these results reflect that.”
Students who place first or second are automatically eligible to compete at the state competitions. In some competitions, third place also qualifies for state. More than a dozen state competitors qualified to compete based on their performance on a nationally-normed assessment in their area along with a strong recommendation from their Lewis & Clark instructor. These “straight to state” competitors and all students who medaled in the district competition and those
competing at the state competition are denoted in the table below. SkillsUSA describes their organization as a “partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in
the nation’s classrooms.” Specific information about each competition area can be found at SkillsUSA.org. The Lewis & Clark Career Center provides career and technical education for St. Charles County juniors and seniors from all five school districts in St. Charles County. For more information, visit lewisclarkcc.org.
Orchard Farm senior named a 2018 Missouri Scholar Orchard Farm High School senior Josie Wagner joined an elite group of seniors in the State of Missouri. Wagner was named a Missouri Scholars 100. Missouri Scholars 100 is a program of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Nominees have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and a minimum ACT score of 29. Missouri Scholars 100
are also ranked in the upper ten percent of the class and take upper-level courses in mathematics, science, English and foreign language. Students must also have excellent attendance, be exemplary school citizens and be involved in school activities.
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Wentzville students earn awards at state conference Students from Holt, Liberty and Timberland high schools competed at the 72nd annual Missouri FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) State Leadership Conference held March 11-13 at Tan Tara Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. Over 1,100 high school students from across Missouri attended the conference which is planned by student leaders and features speakers, workshops and competitions for FCCLA members. This year’s theme was “Unmask Your Leadership Powers.” The conference featured speakers and workshops on topics such as preparing for college and careers, leadership skills, anti-bullying programs, and technology’s impact in education, careers, and on the family. In addition to leadership training, honors and recognition, more than 644 students participated in 30 competitive events, including Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, Culinary Arts, Fashion
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Students from Holt, Liberty and Timberland high schools competed at the 72nd annual Missouri FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
Design, Career Investigation, Chapter Service Projects and Sports Nutrition. Wentzville School District students who received awards at the state conference include: • Timberland junior Sofia Angel earned Gold in Food Innovations. • Liberty sophomores Katelyn Yoder and Emma Benesek earned Gold in Focus on Children. • Holt seniors Paige Eller and Cassie Nichols earned Silver in Interpersonal Communication.
• Liberty junior Abigail Visconti earned Bronze in Chapter Service Project Display. Holt FCCLA Advisors include Lori Krug and Kimberly Voss, Liberty students work with advisors Sandy Pizzo and Nicole McFadden, and Timberland students work with advisors Teresa Durbala, Cherie Boren, and Jennifer Caimi. FCCLA is a national student organization that promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education.
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10 Business March 28, 2018 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com Permian Plastics recognized as first business user of new manufacturing apprenticeship grant Permian Plastics, a custom plastic injection molding company based in O’Fallon, recently was honored by the St. Charles County Workforce Development Board as the first local business to use the new manufacturing apprenticeship grant available from the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County. The center received $255,000 in federal and state funding to be a pilot apprenticeship program. Founded 24 years ago, Permian Plastics completed a $750,000 expansion in 2009, and was acquired by Chicago-based SFH Corporation in 2015. Today, Permian has 80 employees and makes precision products as a contract manufacturer for the electronics/telecommunications, consumer/industrial packaging, biotechnology and healthcare markets around the world. “We are honored to partner with Permian Plastics through our new manufacturing apprenticeship grant program,” says Scott J. Drachnik, Director of the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development. “They are literally training their staff on our dime. Ben and his team realize the advantages of this training grant and are using it to expand the skills of one of their staff members. Permian Plastics is an advocate for the program and are encouraging other manufacturers to let us help them walk through the process.” The local manufacturing apprenticeship program can be used to expand the skills and responsibilities of existing employees or used to help train new hires, Drachnik says. It includes five components: 1) Training on the job, 2) Class-
Photo courtesy St. Charles County Chair of the St. Charles County Workforce Development Board Erin Williams recognizes and thanks Permian Plastics General Manager Ben Abbott for his company’s participation in St. Charles County’s Apprenticeship Program.
room training, 3) Work mentor, 4) Progressive wages, and 5) National Occupational Credential from the U.S. Department of Labor. “We received a state apprenticeship grant to help with training and wage costs for 30 manufacturing positions in St. Charles County,” he says. “Several other companies are working with us on their applications for the program, and we welcome more inquiries on a first-come, firstserved basis while the funding lasts.” For more information about the manufacturing apprenticeship grant program, please contact the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development at 636-255-6060, or visit http://www.sccmo.org/Workforce.
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Owners, David and Laura Williams, along with family, friends and employees cele-
brated the beginning of construction on their fifth building with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 13. Also attending the ceremony was city of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith and representatives with the Economic Development Department and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. With an expected
completion date for early fall 2018, Fast Lane Classic Cars will utilize the new building as a showroom for approximately 50 automobiles, as well as an additional service department. For more information on Fast Lane Classic Cars, please contact Marketing Manager, Sarah Bonderer at 636-9409969 or by email at sarah@ fastlanecars.com.
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Cenlar FSB opens new location in O’Fallon Cenlar FSB, who services mortgage loans, has opened their first office in O’Fallon with plans to grow its employee base up to 500 by year end 2018. “We’re excited to welcome Cenlar FSB to the state of Missouri,” Rob Dixon, Director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development said. “These 500 jobs mean greater opportunity for Missourians and their families.” Cenlar FSB is a privately held, employee owned, federally chartered wholesale bank. The company’s primary business is subservicing mortgages for financial institutions and other owners of loans/servicing rights. “Cenlar is delighted to be coming to Missouri. A robust experienced talent pool made O’Fallon the perfect location for our expansion,” said Gregory S. Tornquist, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Cenlar FSB. “And, as Cenlar continues to grow, so do the needs and de-
mands of our clients. Opening an Operation Center in Missouri was the next logical step in making sure we can exceed our clients’ expectations every day,” said Gregory S. Tornquist, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Cenlar FSB. Cenlar’s new site will be staffed primarily by loan servicing professionals. In addition, there will be a variety of operational, as well as administrative support staff. Cenlar services portfolios representing billions of dollars in residential mortgages for clients across the United States and its territories. “Cenlar deployed a rigorous due diligence process regarding regional and local labor market capacity, quality and scalability. State of Missouri, St. Louis Regional and local economic development staff did a great job in addressing all of our critical location factors,” commented Bob Hess, Vice Chairman and Newmark Knight Frank’s Global Loca-
tion Strategy practice, advisors to Cenlar on this initiative. “Cenlar’s decision to locate in O’Fallon once again confirms our community is a preferred location for the financial services industry,” said O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy. “It is a testament to both the quality of our workforce and our standing as one of the country’s best places to live and work.” “We are thrilled that Cenlar has chosen the St. Louis region for the next stage in its impressive growth,” said Tom Chulick, President & CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber. “This is a testament to St. Louis’ strong and innovative financial services sector and workforce. It is great news for our region.”
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Store Director Kevin Pinson invited the city of St. Peters and the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of Fresh Thyme Farmers Market with a ribbon cutting on March 13. Joining Pinson were employees, along with their friends and family, city of St. Peters Alderman Terri Violet and other city officials, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Fresh thyme Farm-
ers Market is located at 3600 S. St. Peters Parkway. Fresh Thyme offers 1/4th of their floor space to fresh produce and they have a wide variety of private label items. With over 400 bins full of natural and organic bulk food items, you can find everything you need to stock your pantry at Fresh Thyme. For more information on Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, please visit their website at www.freshthyme.com/go/ saint-peters-mo
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EVENTS March 30: Spring carnival
The Holt High School DECA Chapter will be hosting the 19th Annual Spring Fling at their school from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s theme is Disney and the event will include games, activities and the traditional egg hunts. There will also be themed raffle baskets and guest appearances by the Easter Bunny, McGruff the Crime Dog, members of the Wentzville Fire Department and Disney Princesses. Admission and the egg hunts are free. Game and activity tickets are available for purchase at five for $1. The egg hunts will be broken down into two age groups; Preschool through first grade beginning at 11 a.m., and second - fifth grade beginning at 12 p.m. All proceeds from the event will go towards the local scholarship fund for Holt DECA National Qualifiers to help with expenses at the International DECA competition For more information, please contact the event coordinator Jolene Wofford at jolenewofford@wsdr4.org.
March 31: “Stop the Bleed” class
Learn how to help yourself and your loved ones with the free “Stop the Bleed” class coming up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the O’Fallon Justice Center at 1019 Bryan Road in O’Fallon. The class focus will be on learning how to stop critical bleeding and include information on bridging the gap between calling 9-1-1 and waiting for help to arrive, hands-on practice in safely applying a tourniquet and how to mentally prepare for emergencies. Recognized experts will teach the hands-on class, which is sponsored by the O’Fallon Police Department, the St. Charles County Police Department, and the St. Charles County Department of Public Health. The class is free of charge and all are welcome to attend. However, class size is limited to the first 70 people to arrive. For additional questions contact Rob Wylie at Rob@firstcareprovider.org.
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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 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-andunder 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 636946-9729 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/ touch-a-truck or https://www.facebook.com/events/401797173565656/.
April 9: Library concert
LIVE @ The Library concert series held in the Spencer Road Branch atrium at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters presents treeFROG at 7 p.m. treeFROG is a local singer/songwriter with a fun mix of original music, from upbeat pop rock to moving inspirational indie folk to light-hearted parodies. For more information visit www. youranswerplace.org/ecalendar.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • March 28, 2018 April 9-11: Used book sale
The St. Charles Community College library will host its 25th annual used book sale from 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. April 9-11. The sale will be in the Paul and Helen Schnare Library, located in the Learning Resource Center on the SCC campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Both fiction and non-fiction material will be available. Books will be sold for $.50 for paperbacks and $1 for hardbacks. Faculty, students and friends of SCC have donated books, and other books are withdrawn from the library’s collection. The library is still accepting donations of used books. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase new materials for the SCC library. For more information, call Theresa Flett at 636922-8620.
April 10: Meet the author
Meet the Author: Beth Kobliner, “Make Your Kid a Money Genius” Get pointers from a best-selling personal finance author, commentator and journalist on teaching enduring financial principles to children from preschool through college at the St. Charles City-County Library Spencer Road Branch at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters at 7 p.m. Author of the bestselling “Get a Financial Life,” Beth Kobliner shares how to teach children to manage money in a smart way. To register visit www.youranswerplace. org/ecalendar.
April 15: Mountain bike race
Get geared up for one of the most competitive mountain bike races in St. Charles County—the Broemmelsiek Challenge at Broemmelsiek Park in Defiance. Presented by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, Momentum Cycles and United Federation of Dirt (UFD), this annual event is from 9 – 11 a.m. and offers competitions for men, women and youth. The event begins at 9 a.m. with a free race for the kids. Children ages 2–9 compete on a separate short loop with a few challenges. Then the adult competitions begin. Each adult race starts up a paved climb and flows on to a loop of fast hard packed single track that winds through woodlands, fields and creek crossings. The top three winners of each race receive awards. Race categories include Kids, Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3, Pro, Marathon and Junior. The cost of each race is from $15–$30, depending on category, and is open to ages two and up. Registration is requested. For more information, visit www.unitedindirt.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 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 22: Handbell choir concert
The public is invited to immerse themselves in the eclectic sounds of The Gateway Ringers, a premier handbell ensemble, comprised of musicians from the St. Louis metropolitan area. The concert will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles at 4 p.m. This event is part of the “Music at Zion” concert series for 2017-2018. For more information and directions, log on to www. zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Director of Worship and Music at 636-441-7425.
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 636740-4187.
April 27: Trivia night
Third Annual Trivia Night to Benefit Powell Terrace Food Pantry takes place at First Baptist Church of Harvester at 4075 S. Old Hwy 94 in St. Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $160 per table (max. of eight per table). There will be a live auction and mulligans. Bring your own snacks and drinks (no alcohol permitted). Coffee, lemonade and tea will be available at no charge. Table space is limited so reserve your table today by calling 636-724-3036 or by sending an email to bogeyhillsbaptist@sbcglobal.net.
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 fourto-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.
April 28: Black tie gala
The Child Center, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides services to children victimized by abuse and neglect in Northeast Missouri will host its annual gala to raise much-needed funds to continue fighting child abuse. The annual black-tie gala themed “Game on! It’s time to end child abuse”, will be held at The Christy Banquet Center in O’Fallon and will include drinks and appetizers, a three-course dinner, an impressive live and silent auction, and entertainment by The Ralph Butler Band. The Child Center, Inc. will also recognize their award winners for 2018 during the Gala. Honorary Chairpersons, Britt & Sheila Stender; Volunteer of the Year, Amy Hawkins; Supporter of the Year, Dan & Lisa Mudd; and Funder of the Year, Children’s Trust Fund. Sponsorships
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are available starting at $300 and individual tickets are $100. To become a sponsor, donate an auction item, or to learn more about attending the event, please visit www.thechildcenter.com/ gala or contact Lisa Zweifel at 636332-0899 or lzweifel@cacnemo.org.
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April 28: Monarch Mania
Parkview Gardens Florist and Greenhouses will host a talk called “Monarch Mania” 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 636-946-7641.
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Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com
Sports you see with Gary B... Another former Rascal player with a MLB team Last year he toed the mound for the River City Rascals and now he is with the St. Louis Baseball Cardinals. He had pitched for the Rascals since June 2016 and recently had a huge opportunity with the big club. If you watched the exhibition game Saturday, the 5’ 11” Austin Warner, who pitched four years for Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky was on the mound in Florida. The minor league lefthander Warner, walked the bases loaded in the New York Mets’ third inning in the exhibition game. Manager Mike Matheny walked to the mound, chatted with the kid, but did not remove the 23-year-old. At that point, he struck out Adrian Gonzalez, retired Todd Frazier on a sacrifice fly for the only run of the inning and then K’ed Asdrubal Cabrera to end the inning. *Keep in touch with this guy 37 days until Rascals baseball The River City Rascals professional baseball team will start the 2018 campaign with their outfield from last year. Paul Kronenfeld, Kevin Suarez and Ryan Fucci will be joined by Frontier League veterans Justin Chigbogu and Connor Oliver, as well as former Boston Red Sox farmhand Mike Meyers. Kronenfeld was one of the team’s top offensive players last season hitting .301. Before coming to the Rascals Suarez broke a program record by reaching base in 42 straight games for Nova Southeastern University. The third outfield position sees Fucci who was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2016 draft. For more details go to www.RiverCityRascals. com *The umpires are practicing saying, ‘Play Ball’
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MMA at the Family Arena has new fighters An injury to Bellator’s lightweight champion Brent Primus, has altered the main event of Bellator 197 on April 13. Now, Michael Chandler will face Brandon Girtz on short notice in the new
headliner. On the heels of his impressive win over Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 192, Michael Chandler jumps back into action in a state where he has experienced a great deal of success throughout his athletic career. Born in High Ridge, Missouri, Chandler would go on to wrestle for the University of Missouri Tigers, prior to his “Show Me State” MMA victories over David Rickels and Patricky “Pitbull.” The Bellator season four lightweight tournament winner, Chandler has also been one half of some of the most important and exciting matchups in Bellator history, highlighted by battles with former UFC champions Benson Henderson and Eddie Alvarez. Never one to turn down an opponent, Girtz impressed the MMA world with first-round knockout of Luka Jelcic at Bellator 190 late last year. A NCAA Division II All-American at Minnesota State University, Girtz was one half of one of the best fights in all of 2017, a 10-minute war with Derek Campos that was stopped only because of a vicious cut opened up on Girtz’s forehead. Lacing up the gloves for Bellator since 2012, Girtz trains alongside Justin Gaethje at Genesis Training Center in Colorado. Now, the two lightweights meet with a shot at the 155-pound title on the line, when it all goes down at Bellator 197 at The Family Arena on April 13. *Never a dull moment Revisit the Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Parade If you missed the big parade, you can watch it in its entirety and hosted by me, Gary B. at http:// www.stlwebtv.com/. 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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Holiday Ham Sliders Recipe courtesy of Chef Linsey, ALDI Test Kitchen | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Servings: 6
Ingredients:
canola cooking spray 3 ounces cranberry white cheddar, shredded 3 ounces plain havarti cheese, shredded 12 ounces hawaiian sweet rolls 2 tablespoons spicy mustard 1/4 cup sliced red onion 12 ounces spiral sliced half ham 1/4 cup sliced green apple 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground sea salt 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Line 9-by-13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. In small bowl, combine cranberry white cheddar and havarti cheeses. Reserve. Remove entire package of rolls and,
keeping rolls connected, slice in half horizontally. Place bottom half of rolls in baking pan. Spread with spicy mustard.
In small bowl, combine butter, garlic powder, salt and parsley flakes. Pour over sandwiches. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
Top with red onion, ham, apple, cheese mixture and bun tops.
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“Love, Simon”
By Steve Bryan
‘Love, Simon’ is sweet, contemporary love story
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The late John Hughes was one of the most influential writers/directors of the 1980s. Much of his work, especially “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club,” put the high school experience into sharp focus. Teenage awkwardness, young love and feeling like an outsider were common themes in Hughes’ body of work. His characters navigated the choppy waters of adolescence and usually emerged changed for the better. Greg Berlanti, who is an executive producer on many of the CW’s superhero shows, takes a page from Hughes’ playbook with “Love, Simon,” a sweet and well-intentioned story about finding oneself in a contemporary high school. The characters here navigate those same choppy teenage waters, but cellphones and social media make it all the more difficult. Nick Robinson does a nice job in the title role of Simon Spier, a high school senior who has an idyllic family life, close friends and one small problem: no one knows he is gay. While reading an online message board, he comes across another student who also is gay and feels the pressure to keep it secret. Simon sends emails to his new friend, who goes by the name of “Blue.” Over time, he falls in love with the person on the other side of those messages. Based on the novel “Simon vs. the Homo
story to a satisfying conclusion. He uses his cast very well, adding some humor in the person of Ms. Albright (Natasha Rothwell), the drama teacher overseeing a questionable high school production of “Cabaret.” On the other hand, Tony Hale turns Mr. Worth, the vice-principal, into too much a caricature that detracts from the story. Overall, “Love, Simon” is a refreshing, honest story of young "Love, Simon" photo courtesy Twentieth Century Fox love. Simon searches for someone Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli, “Love, the same way that Samantha Baker in “Sixteen Simon” is an engaging coming-of-age story. Candles” worked hard to get the man of her Actor Nick Robinson embraces the character, dreams. His journey of self-discovery is honest exploring his frustrations about hiding his true and open and very, very real. “Love, Simon,” rated PG-13 for thematic self. He loves his family and adores his friend elements, sexual references, language and teen Leah (Katherine Langford) quite a bit. They are so much like brother and sister that his parents partying, currently is playing in theaters. don’t mind her sleeping over. Born and raised in South St. Speaking of parents, Jennifer Garner is solid Louis, Steve Bryan is now here as Emily, Simon’s mom (no one plays a based in Anaheim, Califormother quite like Garner). She has always nia, and has been allowed access to movie and televibeen supportive of him and understands him sion sets to see actors and better than he realizes. His father Jack (Josh directors at work. Though Dumhamel), a former high school quarterback, his writing has taken him far also loves his son very much, but unfortunately, from St. Louis, Steve is, at he also makes random homophobic remarks in heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countfront of Simon and the family. less hours watching classic movies at neighborhood Director Greg Berlanti guides the film and 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
Tough love The devil is crying uncle and wants his furnace turned back up. Oh my goodness has hell really frozen over?! Yes, it most certainly has and Kim Jong Un has also cried uncle right alongside the dark lord of the underworld. Can you believe it? That super-sized, potbellied dictator who wears a piece of roadkill atop his head has been served up a taste of his own medicine. He was initially invited to come to the bargaining table and partake. Un didn’t hesitate for a minute, until he found out the table and partaking did not involve an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord. New severe sanctions then had to be placed. First line of attack, no more chocolate drizzle on his kimchi, but that barely created a ripple in his many chins. As an act of vengeance, Un defiantly lobbed a missile over Japan, but thankfully, it missed. Apparently, his missile experts loaded the thing with triple A batteries instead of double A’s. Understandable; a common mistake. It happens. But instead of letting his specialists hit their foreheads and drive down to the corner hardware store to pick up the right set, they are now wearing those double A’s up each nostril while thinking about their blunder in one of Kim’s dungeons. Finally, the U.S. had to show they meant business and came down even harder – like the hammer of Thor hard. Kim’s snackage of choice was abruptly taken away and that’s when things really started to happen. He began to show some
normalcy and remorse; he began to show signs of goodwill. And by darn, he even showed signs that he wanted to crawl out from beneath his hermit kingdom and be an adult and talk with the rest of the world. The final restriction used may seem like cruel punishment, indeed, even bordering on inhumanity, but when a mad man is lobbing explosives willy-nilly on the planet then tough times call for tough actions. Yes, Mr. Un’s favorite snack food was taken away cold turkey! And so Kim will have to survive without his Tide pods and for a time, peace has once again been restored. 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. “____ Fever,” movie and novel 6. “Is” in the past 9. Name of the Blue Ox 13. Rome’s Colosseum, e.g. 14. Fla. neighbor 15. Jig, in France 16. Volcanic rock, pl. 17. Basketball hoop 18. Opposite of adore 19. *Before - Rodham; After - ____ 21. *Before - ____; After - Mumbai 23. Make mistakes 24. Prickle on a wire 25. Art degrees 28. Abominable humanoid 30. “American Horror Story: Hotel” hotel 35. Tangerine and grapefruit hybrid 37. Sailor’s call 39. Tarzan’s swing 40. Search without warning 41. Audition tapes 43. Shorter than maxi 44. King of ancient Crete 46. Time distortion 47. Bit of slander 48. Bobbysock 50. Row of vagrants 52. “All the Light We Cannot ____,” novel 53. Auctioneer’s quantities
55. El ____ 57. *Before - ____; After living room 60. Like misanthrope’s remark 64. Pluck 65. Flying saucer acronym 67. Nary a soul 68. Sicker 69. Waikiki garland 70. Written corrections 71. English playwright Coward 72. Japanese capital 73. Fit out again DOWN 1. Locker room supply 2. Caspian feeder 3. Denim innovator 4. Foolish 5. *Before - flour, water, shortening; After - ____ 6. Announce Red Alert 7. *Before - Clay; After - ____ 8. Brazilian dance 9. Kind of lettuce 10. Turkish honorific 11. Channel marker 12. Always, in verse 15. Run around 20. Artemis’ companion 22. Middle-earth creature 24. Organic matter used
as fuel 25. *Before - ____; After Myanmar 26. “Encore!” 27. Move furtively 29. Muscle or strength 31. #17 Across, pl. 32. Quarter side, pl. 33. Empower 34. *Before - ____; After - Democratic Republic of Congo 36. *Before - William Michael Albert Broad; After - Billy ____ 38. *Before - New Amsterdam; After New ____ 42. Like certain foods 45. Amazon, e.g. 49. #me____ 51. *Before - supper; After - ____ 54. “Yours ____” 56. D in LED 57. Prince William’s sport 58. Car shaft 59. Cambodian currency 60. Mint product 61. Salon creation 62. Hostile to 63. Just in case 64. M in rpm 66. ATM extra SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9