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March 30, 2016

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SCC celebrates 30th anniversary

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Drury Inn begins construction

Members of the Vision St. Charles County Leadership Class of 2016 pose with Missouri State Senator Bob Onder during the organization’s visit to Jefferson City.

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Vision St. Charles County Leadership works to educate and motivate civic-minded citizens

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By Brett Auten Even if you are a St. Charles lifer, a unique civic-minded organization continues to shed light on the county’s inner workings.

Vision St. Charles County Leadership is an organization with a mission to educate community members and business leaders by providing experiences that they will surely stash away for years to come.

Mark Hollander, first a graduate of the program and now a member of the Vision St. Charles board, said the process is geared to increase awareness, develop leadership skills and motivate participants to be actively engaged in St. Charles County.

“I am a lifelong city resident and my dad was an assistant chief of police,” Hollander said. “I didn’t know what I was going to get out of it. You get to see the areas of local government and the commitment to move the area forward.”

The Vision St. Charles County Leadership program, which started in the mid1990s and has over 7,000 alumni, works in a trio of ways. First is to inform enrollees about the challenges and opportunities facing our state and to encourage solutions and collaboration; and to inspire them to become active in organization, community or statewide efforts

that make Missouri a better place to work and live. Then challenge the class to increase their awareness about themselves and their state and to maximize their leadership potential and provide an opportunity to network with a variety of individuals to strengthen personal and organizational clout.

The class meets one day a month, usually a Thursday, from August through March. Along the way there are two, two-a-day retreats. The first is a teambuilding getaway in August followed by a day trip to Jefferson City in February to see firsthand some of the inner cogs of state government. Topics are wide and varied. Some include civic leadership, economic development, education and health care.

The Class of 2016 is just a few weeks away from graduation. Christy Weber is a member of that class. She has a small non-profit that she was interested in networking and growing.

“I lived here 15 years and I thought I knew everything,” Weber said. “I didn’t know the government was so accessible.

Also, you see good people fighting the fight.”

Tuition is in the neighborhood of $600 and applications for next year’s class are due by the middle of summer.

And just what are they looking for?

Applicants for the program must have the support and commitment of their business or organization. Every January as the applications begin coming in and emerging and established leaders are sought from all segments of the community.

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In This Issue...

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County executive appoints assistant director of administration and more.

7 Business

Drury Inn and Suites begins construction at Streets of St. Charles and more.

8 School

Wentzville School District hosts second annual STEM Olympics and more.

9 Learn & Play

Cindy Moore’s take on life.

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Vision Continued from cover and numbers from those younger members of the community is vital for the future. Class members need not live in St. Charles but could also just work in the area.

“We will continue to target up and coming professionals,” Hollander, who works at UMB, said. “The more exposure to different ideas and people, the better.”

You usually have two different motivational types come through the program; one whose company has paid the tuition or two, the curious resident.

“They are the ones who have scrimped and saved a little,” Hollander said. “They see the value in networking and all that else goes into it.”

Individuals representing a broad community spectrum will be accepted as members of the Vision St. Charles County Leadership program. Applications available on the Vision website http://www. visionleadership.org/.

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Submitted photo Rev. Dr. Lisa Martin has been named the new senior pastor at St. John United Church of Christ.

St. John United Church of Christ in St. Charles is excited to be walking alongside a new senior pastor in 2016.

With the departure of its longterm senior pastor in the summer of 2015 and after an extensive search, the congregation of St. John UCC recently called the Rev. Dr. Lisa Martin to guide the church as its next senior pastor.

She will be installed at St. John on May 22 at 3 p.m. Martin, who joined the church in January, comes with a background that includes 20 years of ministry and a doctor of divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Help clean trash from streams at community event You can be part of a community effort to help our environment: Volunteer for the Clean Streams Day event on April 16.

This event is ideal for individuals, families and local organizations that want to make a difference in just one morning by cleaning trash from Spencer Creek and tributaries to Dardenne Creek.

Last year, volunteers helped collect 2,520 pounds of trash and helped recycle another 1,280 pounds of material.

Registration for this event ends April 6.

“Clean Streams Day volunteers provide an important service to our community,” St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “It’s sad that even in this day and age there are people who still litter. Their trash then washes into our streams. That’s bad for area habitat and bad for our neighborhoods. Removing trash makes our streams healthier, and healthy streams do a better job of handling storm water and reducing the chances of flash flooding during our next big storm.”

Clean Streams Day volunteers in St. Peters will meet at the St. Peters Rec-Plex South parking lot 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 the Rec-Plex South parking lot at 11 a.m. for a free hot dog, chips and water.

Learn more about the event and how to register at www.stpetersmo.net/cleanstream, or you can contact the city of St. Peters at cleanstream@stpetersmo.net or 636-279-8207.

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County executive appoints assistant director of administration - intergovernmental affairs St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has appointed John Greifzu, County Director of Transportation, to serve on his executive staff as assistant director of administration - intergovernmental affairs. Greifzu will replace Don Boehmer, who will retire on July 4 after serving nine and a half years in the position. Greifzu will start on July 1.

"With John's experience in building relationships with municipalities and partners in administering the county's Transportation Sales Tax, he is a natural fit for this position.

For over 10 years, his efforts to build partnerships throughout the county and state have improved the transportation infrastructure in our community," said Ehlmann. "John is an innovative thinker and problem-solver with strong interpersonal and management skills, and I look forward to welcoming him to the executive office."

Greifzu has served as the County's Director of Transportation since March 2004, managing road projects and funding, including the county's half-cent Transportation Sales Tax, as well as planning future infrastructure improvements. Over his career, John has played a key role in arranging funding partnerships and planning for several major road projects, including Route 364 Phase III, Mid Rivers Mall Drive Interchange, and the current I-70 Fifth

Street Improvements project. In addition, he developed and deployed the Gateway Green Light Program, a multi-jurisdictional effort to synchronize traffic signals on streets throughout the county, especially those that cross city limits, to reduce unnecessary delays, improve traffic flow and cut emissions that contribute to ozone pollution.

Prior to his position as Director of Transportation, Greifzu served as Director Submitted photo of the County's Division of John Greifzu, County Director of Transportation Neighborhood Improve- was appointed to serve on the St. Charles County ment, where he facilitated Executive Staff as assistant director of adminisextension of public facilities tration - intergovernmental affairs. and services through the formation of Neighborhood nel as the Director of MarketImprovement Districts. Before ing for Krey Distributing and his career with County Gov- served as a liaison with state ernment, Greifzu served as and local governments as Vice Project Engineer for the city of President of Station Casinos.

Webster Groves Department In the late 1970's and early of Public Works and as Senior 1980's, Boehmer served as Project Engineer for Environ- Chief Deputy Assessor for the mental Resources Manage- county and served two terms ment. Greifzu holds a Bachelor as a County Commissioner. of Science in Geological Engi"Don has served as a valuneering from the University of able advisor, leader and friend Missouri - Rolla and is a Pro- to all during his tenure in the fessional Engineer and Regis- Executive office. His undertered Geologist. standing and knowledge of St. Boehmer was appointed Charles County and its history

by Ehlmann in 2007. Prior to has helped set direction for his appointment, he was vice this office and the departments president at E.T. Archer Cor- he supervised," said Ehlmann. poration, handling business "He will definitely be missed, development, project admin- though it's hard to envision istration and client services. Don stepping away entirely Earlier, he led business devel- from public service." opment activities and directed sales and marketing person-

Fashion show to benefit Meals on Wheels If fashion is a statement, then this event makes a profound statement: Be part of the Meals on Wheels Fashion Show at the Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center on April 21 and contribute to a valuable community service that benefits homebound seniors.

The St. Peters Senior Advisory Committee is presenting its first-ever Meals on Wheels Fashion Show to help support the Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program, which delivers hot meals five days a week to homebound seniors and disabled residents in the St. Peters area. The Meals on Wheels program has faced state and federal cuts in recent years and relies on local contributions to continue delivering about 150 meals a day in St. Peters.

Mayor Len Pagano said, “Not only does the program provide seniors a warm, nutritious meal, Meals on Wheels volunteers also check up on the safety of seniors in the program. These seniors may not see another visitor all week, so these daily visits become like a lifeline for them, and

it’s why they can still live at home independently.”

Designer Resale Boutique will provide fashions for the Meals on Wheels Fashion Show. The doors open at 5 p.m. on April 21. Dinner is included at 5:30 p.m., followed by the fashion show.

Pre-registration is required to attend the event.

The suggested donation is $15. Sponsorships are also available. Call the Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center at 636-278-2410 to register or learn about sponsorships.

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Alzheimer’s Association launches new program for people living with Alzheimer’s The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing and leads to many questions. What will this mean for me and my family? How do I plan for the future?

Where can I get the help I need? To answer these questions, the Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter is launching a new program, Living with Alzheimer’s.

The program will launch on April 5 and is

hosted by Progress West Hospital, located at 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon.

Living with Alzheimer’s is an interactive four-part program providing individuals living with the disease and their caregivers a chance to hear from others who are also experiencing the Alzheimer’s journey.

“A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia can often leave an individual and their caregivers feeling lost,” said Deb Bryer, early stage ini-

tiatives manager, Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter. “Participants in the Living with Alzheimer’s program will learn what they need to know, what they need to plan and what they can do to navigate this chapter of their life.”

The interactive class is open to people with mild/early stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia of any other type. Family and friends are strongly encouraged to attend with the person who has memory loss.

With earlier detection, individuals in the early stage are seeking more opportunities for education that allows them to they can interact and connect with others

facing similar challenges.

“We can’t change the diagnosis, but by providing help early in the disease, we can provide the information, guidance and support that will change how families and individuals live with it,” adds Bryer.

Pre-registration is required. To register for the upcoming Living with Alzheimer’s program, for more information about Alzheimer’s disease or to learn about an early-stage program in your area, visit the Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter at alz.org/stl or call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-2723900.

SCC kicks off 30th anniversary year with birthday bash

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St. Charles Community College will observe its 30th anniversary on April 1. To celebrate, SCC will host a birthday bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, April 4, in Scooter’s Place in the Student Center.

Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to stop

by Scooter’s (and SCC’s) Birthday Bash to sign a giant birthday card for Scooter, the official SCC mascot, and enjoy free cake, fun games, a photo booth and giveaways.

Voters approved the formation of the St. Charles Community College district during the April 1, 1986, election, and SCC held its first classes in June 1987 with about 400 students.

By the fall 1987 semester, 1,547 students were enrolled in credit classes, and other noncredit, continuing education programs were taking shape.

The college operated out of several temporary locations for five years while continuing to plan for a permanent campus. Enrollment grew rapidly as the college developed educational programs and services in answer to community needs.

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Photo courtesy St. Charles Community College St. Charles Community College will kick off its 30th year anniversary celebration from 10 a.m.2 p.m. April 4, in Scooter’s Place in the Student Center. SCC will observe its 30th anniversary April 2016-June 2017.

acre tract that was estimated to be located directly in the county’s center of population growth for the year 2000. The site on Mid Rivers Mall Drive had easy access to major interstate highways, and its location positioned the college to be close to home for thousands of area residents.

Ground breaking for the first phase of building construction took place on June 6, 1990. The new four-building campus was officially dedicated in a public ceremony on Jan. 26, 1992.

Since that time, SCC’s campus

has been through three additional construction phases, with the most recent buildings opening in August 2006.

Today, SCC serves more than 10,000 credit students and has another 54,000 non-credit enrollments annually – a large segment of the county’s population.

Approximately one out of every five St. Charles County high school graduates attend SCC. The 30th anniversary celebration will continue through June 2017.

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St. Charles County’s Earth Day event celebrates nature and recycling Celebrated worldwide, Earth Day offers a tremendous opportunity to reflect on activities that improve a community through the efficient use of natural resources. To encourage those projects in St. Charles County, the Division of Environmental Health and Protection will join the Parks Department to host a local Earth Day Celebration on April 16.

Held from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Charles County’s Broemmelsiek Park, the Earth Day Celebration presents a number of free activities for participants of all ages. St. Charles County’s Recycle Works Central and Recycle Works West facilities will collect and recycle electronic items from residents, and Division of Environmental Health and Protection staff will help participants create crafts using recycled materials. Parks Department officials will guide wildflower hikes along the park’s trails and instruct participants on how to convert recycled material into potato planters, onion towers or other garden gadgets. Additionally, members of the Boone Country Garden Club of Defiance will offer a number of plants, seeds and sprouts in a special sale on an as-available basis. Lastly, the first 100 guests at the event will receive a free native Missouri tree to take home. For information on the

day’s activities, please call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535 or view the County Calendar at http:// www.sccmo.org.

For the free recycling collection, residents should meet at the Horse Trailer Parking Lot near Shelter 2.

All types of electronic material will be accepted, but other types of recyclable material cannot be collected this day (these items are routinely accepted on site at the Recycle Works locations in St. Charles and Wentzville). Participants should place the electronics securely in the trunk or rear of their vehicle, and staff will remove it during the collection. If you have questions regarding this special recycling collection, please call 636-949-1800.

Located at 1795 Highway DD approximately four miles southwest of the Highway 40/61 and Winghaven Boulevard exit, Broemmelsiek Park presents 494 acres of natural recreation. Earth Day activities will be centered around shelters 2 and 3 near the park’s Schwede Road entrance. In addition to picnic shelters and several miles

of multi-use trails, the park features several fishing lakes, an off-leash dog area, a public astronomy viewing site, an agriculture education center and much more. For more information on the park, please visit http://www.sccmo.org/617/Broemmelsiek-Park.

O’Fallon Chamber endorses Proposition K This April, O’Fallon’s voters will be asked to decide on an important ballot issue that will help shape the future of the Fort Zumwalt School District, Proposition K. If approved by the voters, this proposition will authorize a tax levy of the district by $0.48 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the purposes of paying costs of educational programs, technology upgrades and other operating expenses of the district.

Following a discussion on Proposition K at the March 15 O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries board meeting, the O’Fallon Chamber Board of Directors voted to endorse

Proposition K. The O’Fallon Chamber encourages its members and the community to vote “Yes” in the April 5 election to support Prop K. “The O’Fallon Chamber recognizes that our education system is key to our workforce development and community strength. Fort Zumwalt School District has been a great steward of their resources and we support the work they have done and their plans to continue to improve the quality of education our students receive,” said Erin Williams, President/CEO of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries.

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VETERINARY Pralle Lane between Kunze and Forest Hill closed to one-way traffic The St. Charles County Highway Department closed Pralle Lane to one-way traffic between Kunze Drive and Forest Hill Drive on March 24 for road construction. Motorists will be able to drive south/eastbound towards Arena Parkway only during this closure.

"Due to the current design of the road in relationship to the surrounding land, one-way traffic was necessary to keep access to properties while building the improved roadway," said Craig Tajkowski, County Engineer.

The construction project will widen and straighten Pralle

Lane. Adding curb and gutter, enclosed drainage, and a sidewalk are also included as part of the project. The closure is anticipated to last between March 24 and mid-August, weather pending, after which time the road will be re-opened to two-way traffic.

Local traffic can access through the construction zone south/eastbound, but west/ northbound traffic will not be permitted. North/westbound motorists must use the detour route to get around the closure.

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Apply for the Wentzville Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy The Wentzville Police Department is proud to announce that it is currently taking applications for the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy is a program designed to acquaint members of our community with the activities of the Wentzville Police Department.

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hands-on training at the firearms range and will get instruction in patrol tactics and first aid.

There will also be demonstrations from our County SWAT team and Metro Air Support. To sign up, visit http://bit.ly/wentzvillecareers. Next, complete and submit the brief application for the “Citizen Police Academy Recruit.” If you have questions about the program, please contact Sgt. Bell at 636-639-2143 or Jennifer.Bell@wentzvillemo.org.

City of St. Charles hires new director of administration Mayor Sally A. Faith has named Larry Dobrosky to serve as the city of St. Charles’ Director of Administration.

Dobrosky’s appointment to the city’s top leadership position was effective March 7.

“I am delighted Larry has joined our staff,” said Mayor Sally Faith. “His previous experience with the city of El Mirage, Arizona, makes him a great addition to our city. He brings a wealth of experience.

Given his background in public works and the many current and near future infrastructure projects planned within the city, this will be an excellent opportunity to showcase his skillset.”

Mary Ann Ohms, Ward One City Councilmember and City Council President, echoed Mayor Faith’s sentiments. “Larry will be an incredible asset to the city of St. Charles,” she said.

“We’re looking forward to putting his skills and expertise to

good work here in St. Charles.”

Dobrosky most recently served as deputy city manager for the city of El Mirage, Arizona. Prior to that, Dobrosky served as revenue manager in Peoria, Arizona.

According to Faith, her first priority for Larry is to become acclimated with the St. Charles community. She is excited to have him build relationships with the councilmembers, department directors and administrative staff.

“I am extremely excited for this wonderful opportunity.

The city has welcomed my family and me with open arms and we are thrilled to become a part of the St. Charles community.” said Dobrosky. “I am looking forward to working with Mayor Faith, the city council, and the employees of the city of St. Charles” he added.

Dobrosky is a graduate of Arizona State University, having completed various programs

Photo courtesy city of St. Charles Larry Dobrosky has been named as the city of St. Charles’ Director of Administration.

including the Masters of Public Administration Program, the Executive Leadership Program and the Certified Public Manager Program. Additionally, Dobrosky is a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.

Wentzville Board of Education approves artificial turf at three WSD high schools The WSD Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the installation of artificial turf fields at Holt, Liberty and Timberland High Schools during its regular board meeting on March 17. The project is estimated to cost a total of $2.3 million for all three high school fields.

The cost includes $355,000 for shock pads underneath the turf to help minimize the potential for injuries, particularly concussions and joint trauma.

Coaches from Holt, Liberty and Timberland high schools spoke in open forum at the board meeting about the benefits of artificial turf that include extended use and competitive advantages. More student groups, including marching band, physical education classes, and sports teams will be able to use the fields without the concern for damage to natural grass.

“Poor field conditions will be a non-factor with turf and we will be able to get more training and games in, allowing us to improve as a team and

better prepare those of us who have aspirations of playing in college as well,” wrote Timberland soccer player Drew Domalewski in a letter to the District.

The three WSD schools are currently among only five high schools in the GAC conference that don’t have turf playing fields.

Funding for the fields could come from the district’s capital projects fund, but CFO Pam Frazier encouraged board members during the meeting to also consider alternative funding. “We have commitments from the high school booster clubs to contribute annually towards the cost and we hope the Board will look closely at allowing advertising dollars to help fund the fields as well.”

The district estimates there will be approximately $90,000 in annual savings from field maintenance that will no longer be necessary.

All three fields are targeted for completion by the start of school in August.

Images courtesy Wentzville School District These renderings show what the completed artificial turf fields will look like at Holt, Liberty and Timberland High Schools.

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Drury Inn and Suites begins construction at Streets of St. Charles Cullinan Properties has announced the upcoming construction of a new seven-story, 180-room Drury Inn and Suites hotel which will be joining the Streets of St Charles at the north end of the center along I-70 at

South Fifth Street. In addition to the hotel, a second parking deck will be added to the mixeduse project which will feature 300-plus spaces and will provide hotel guests convenient covered parking access directly con-

Submitted image This artistic rendering shows what the completed Drury Inn and Suites will look like at the Streets of St Charles at the north end of the center along I-70 at South Fifth Street.

Coldwell Banker Gundaker office raises $22,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s St. Charles County office raised more than $22,000 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis by hosting its 10th Annual Trivia Night, Raffle and Auction on March 5 at St. Charles Borromeo School.

More than 400 participants tested their knowledge about a variety of subjects. A live and silent auction was also held, along with several raffles throughout the evening.

“We had a tremendous turnout for our Trivia Night benefit that included our sales associates, employees, friends and community members to support this great cause,” said Chuck Martoia, St. Charles County branch manager. “It was a terrific evening of charity and fun.”

For 30 years, Coldwell Banker Gundaker and its local offices have been hosting charity events to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. To date, the company has raised more than $2 million for this important cause. Each Ronald McDonald House location serves as a home-away-from-home for families with a seriously-ill child being treated at area hospitals, and provides support to organizations that serve the needs of children. Coldwell Banker Gundaker was recognized for their commitment to their community by being the recipient of the 2013 NRT Humanitarian Award.

nected to the lower level hotel entrance. Construction of the parking deck is already underway, and the groundbreaking for the hotel is scheduled for early April, with an anticipated opening of both the hotel and parking deck in the summer 2017.

“When developing our master plan for Streets of St. Charles, we recognized the need for a quality hotel to complement the property, where business people could feel at home, and families who visit the area could be comfortable as well,” said Christopher M. West, Cullinan Properties Partner and Chief Operating Officer. “Drury Inn and Suites was the perfect partner to bring this vision to reality. Their hotel, coupled with the great variety of dining, shopping and entertainment we offer at Streets of St. Charles, make it a choice desti-

nation for guests both wanting to stay local as well as those visiting from outside the region.”

“We look forward to expanding with a new St. Louis area hotel at the Streets of St. Charles,” said Chuck Drury, President and CEO of Drury Hotels. “My family started our Missouribased company in 1973 with the goal of providing our guests with clean rooms, friendly service and honest value. We are honored to provide those same things to visitors of St. Charles.”

Drury Inn and Suites is the latest of several new tenants to be announced at Streets of St. Charles including Orangetheory Fitness, PF Changs, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and Noodles & Co. which are all currently under construction and scheduled to open this summer.

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Crosby Chiropractic & Acupuncture Centre celebrates 20th anniversary

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The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce was delighted to celebrate the 20th Anniversary for Crosby Chiropractic & Acupuncture Centre with a commemorative ribbon cutting on March 9. Joining Dr. Crosby were fellow doctors in the practice, staff and representatives from the city of St. Peters, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Crosby Chiropractic & Acupuncture Centre is located at 331 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters and offers a variety of services including acupuncture, massage and DOT Testing. For more information, call 636-928-5588 or visit their website at www.CrosbyChiropractic. com.

Low T St. Louis opens St. Peters’ location

Submitted photo More than 400 people attended the Trivia Night on March 4 hosted by Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s St. Charles Office, where more than $22,000 was raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Low T St. Louis, a medical practice dedicated to the treatment of low testosterone, recently opened a new office at 5600 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

The new telephone number is 636-493-8280.

The company has additional office locations at 124 Chesterfield Towne Center in Chesterfield and at 4175 Crescent Dr. in South County. According to Kevin Meuret, founder and owner of Low T St. Louis, his company will open 11 addi-

tional diagnostic lab locations in 2016 to provide more convenient service to its growing clientele.

“Our expansion is happening at such a fast rate because our quality treatment is making a difference in so many lives,” said Meuret. “Patients are utilizing our medical help in order to return to the healthy men they use to be, and they are sharing their results with friends who are experiencing the same symptoms.”

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recently commented that the new hotel provides many benefits to the region. “Streets of St. Charles has proven to be one of the most successful developments in the region, and Drury’s decision further demonstrated that,” said Faith. “St. Charles is proud to be the home of Streets of St. Charles, and we’re equally proud of our strong partnership with the Cullinan Properties team.”

Survive and Advance

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arch is basketball tournament time with the motto, ‘Survive and Advance.’ In order to continue playing and prevent the season from being over, you have to win to move on to the next round. In today’s ever changing and volatile

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During the regular season of basketball, most teams go through high and low periods, getting some wins and taking some losses. Losses during the season can hurt, but they are not the end of the season.

Your working years are very similar to the regular season in basketball.

While saving for retirement, you may be able to afford some up and down years as you have time to recover and to continue to build your nest egg. However, in your pre-retirement and retirement years, the theme changes as your retirement plan has to survive and advance.

The first objective is to survive.

Your retirement plan has to be able to survive the volatility and severe downturns in the market. It also has to survive congressional law changes, tax law changes, economic changes and many other threats to your nest egg that can have major impacts on your overall plan.

You have to continue to advance your retirement plan as well. You need to continue growing your money to battle longevity, inflation and the increasing cost of living.

You need to make sure your income will last a lifetime and become more tax efficient to protect yourself from increasing tax rates.

Your retirement plan is not something that can take a loss. So contact us now to show you how your retirement plan can survive and advance.

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Wentzville School District hosts second annual STEM Olympics The Wentzville School District hosted its second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympics at Liberty High School on March 2. Nearly 300 kindergarten through 8th grade students participated in small group design challenges, as well as hands-on activities and demonstrations by high school students and WSD staff members.

During the month of January, classrooms across the district participated in STEM competitions where students were asked to engineer a product given specific materials in a constrained amount of time. Winners from those competitions were invited to the STEM Olympics where students were provided an engineering challenge and materials to complete it.

The following teams were named STEM Olympic Champions: Kindergarten Emmy Bolen, Christian Diaz, and Xander Schoenholtz from Ms. Turntine’s class, Lakeview Elementary First Grade Ryan Dobratz and Hunter Morris

from Ms. Hale’s class at Discovery Ridge Elementary Ella Sawyer from Ms. Mesnier’s class at Crossroads Elementary Second Grade Luke Hodge and Isaiah Thomas from Ms. Pederson’s class at Heritage Primary Third Grade Natalya Brown, Caleb Cole, Olivia Gardner, and Valoria Harris from Ms. Day’s class, Green Tree Elementary Fourth Grade Brandon Bechtel, Keaton Howarth, and Layven Oppy from Ms. Scherder’s class at Lakeview Elementary Fifth Grade Joseph Alexander and Logan Honerkamp from Ms. Joerling’s class at Discovery Ridge Elementary Jeffrey Fetterhoff, Sam Mortimore and Sam Mossengren from Mr. Curran’s class at Green Tree Elementary Sixth Grade Payton Frank, Heath Reeb, Leighton Roy and Sarah Shrout from Ms. Weisacosky’s class at Wentzville Middle Seventh Grade Jackson Mathison and Tyler Wood-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District hosted its second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Olympics at Liberty High School on March 2.

ward from Ms. Klahn’s class at Wentzville Middle Eighth Grade JT Bonds, Dylan Chandler and Michael Peeler from Ms. Schmitt’s class at Frontier Middle “It is very exciting to see students having so much fun as they learn, collabo-

Three WSD seniors receive DECA Emerging Leader Honor Awards

Megan Friend received the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award.

Laurel McCandless received the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award.

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District Mackenzie Prewitt received the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award.

Three Wentzville School District seniors have received the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award. Megan Friend from Holt, and Laurel McCandless and Mackenzie Prewitt from Timberland are members of their school’s DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter. The award recognizes DECA members for being academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders through their participation in DECA. Megan Friend is the President of Holt DECA, Parliamentarian of NHS (National Honor Society), Co-Captain of the Varsity Dance Team, and is a LINK Crew leader. She participates in the Boeing Explore Program, an internship where she holds leadership positions as a project manager and treasurer of the program. Megan maintains a 4.1 GPA and plans to attend the University of Missouri Science and Technology in Rolla to study engineering management with a focus in computer science.

Laurel McCandless is the Secretary of Timberland DECA, Secretary of Student Council, and is a member of NHS. She is the Missouri DECA District 6 Vice President, presiding over fifteen schools in the St. Louis area. Laurel received First Place in Principal of Hospitality and Tourism at the 2015 DECA District Career Development Conference, received Fourth Place in Principles of Hospitality and Tourism at the 2015 DECA State Career Development Conference, which qualified her to compete at the 2015 DECA International Career Development Conference where she received an Award of Achievement. She maintains a 4.1 GPA and scored a 29 on the ACT. Laurel will attend the University of MissouriColumbia and plans to major in business administration with an emphasis in marketing.

Mackenzie Prewitt is the President of Timberland DECA, and is a member of NHS. This year she helped establish Timberland DECA’s school store, for which they received Gold Level certification, one of only

two in the State of Missouri.

Mackenzie received First Place in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Research Event at the 2015 DECA State Career Development Conference which qualified her to compete at the 2015 DECA International Career Development Conference.

She maintains a 4.32 GPA and scored a 29 on the ACT. Mackenzie will attend the University of Missouri-Columbia and plans to major in mathematics with a minor in marketing.

The recipients of the DECA Emerging Leader Award are graduating seniors who have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher, have completed one or more course in marketing, business management and administration, finance, entrepreneurship or hospitality and tourism, and have participated in a variety of activities that developed them as community oriented, professionally responsible and/ or experienced leaders.

rate and create a product,” said WSD Curriculum Coordinator Dr. Karen Hill.

“In the Wentzville School District, we are committed to incorporating handson activities to inspire creative thinking and problem solving.”

City of St. Charles School District announces hiring of new principal and administrator The City of St. Charles School District is pleased to announce that the Board of Education, at its March 10 board meeting, approved the selection of Jeremy Shields as Principal of Jefferson Intermediate School and Steven Smith as Assistant Director of Lewis and Clark Career Center, both effective July 1.

Shields is currently serving as the Assistant Principal for Hardin Middle School. Prior to his current position, Shields served as an assistant principal shared between Hardin Middle School and Jefferson Intermediate School, and also as Interim Dean of Students at Jefferson. Shields served as a social studies teacher at both St. Charles West High School and Warrenton High School, and as a GED Option Teacher/ At Risk in the Lincoln County RII School District.

Shields earned his Bachelor Degree in Secondary Education from Hannibal LaGrange University, and earned his

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Missouri Baptist University. Shields is currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration at Lindenwood University.

Smith will step into his leadership role when Dr. Stewart moves into the role of Director at Lewis and Clark on July 1. Smith currently serves as Administrative Intern at St. Charles West High School.

Prior to that, Smith was a high school social studies teacher in the St. Charles School District for eight years.

Smith holds a Bachelor Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Missouri, Columbia. He also holds a Masters of Arts in Education Degree and a Master’s Degree in School Administration from Lindenwood University. Smith is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Administration Degree from Lindenwood University.

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Moore On Life

CindyMoore ByByCindy

SUDOKU:

March sadness Have you ever wondered why they call the college basketball championship games, March Madness? It may be because women all over are pitching a fit. I too am getting my panties in a knot because my husband is once again missing in action. It seems like football season no sooner ended then, like the groundhog, he temporarily surfaced from his man cave downstairs blinking his eyes because of the brightness. He sniffed the air a few times, checked the sports guide then saw his shadow and immediately burrowed back down into his den.

I discovered I’m not the only one whose man has disappeared during the month of March.

I first suspected something was afoul when I discovered the refrigerator door wide open.

An opened bag of bread sat on the counter; the lunch meat was left out to assume room temperature and quickly becoming a breeding ground for Ecoli; paper plates were scattered about like flattened snowmen heads and an opened jar of pickles sat beside a butter knife lying in a pool of ketchup.

I could see no sign of my husband. It looked like some sort of lunchtime crime scene.

I called my neighbor to ask if she had seen him.

“No,” she said. “Mine’s missing too. I went out to the garage only to find the hood up on the car and him nowhere to be found. He was supposed to fill my windshield wiper fluid.”

We discussed the possibility of an alien abduction. Perhaps beings on a distant planet were in

DOWN 1. I have 2. Outer layer of Earth’s crust 3. Kind of sax 4. *James Patterson’s “____ Came a Spider” 5. Open book?

6. Capital of Switzerland 7. Retirement investment 8. Louisiana swamp

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need of men, but for what purpose? Possibly to barbeque something or just maybe it could be their planet was completely covered in grass and they were taken captive as lawn slaves to fertilize, mow and trim for all eternity.

We ran out of realistic ideas and were resigned to put their names and faces on milk cartons.

I then looked beyond the kitchen counter and followed a trail of chips leading to the man cave below where he sat eating a sandwich and watching a basketball game.

“There you are! I’ve been looking everywhere for you! I cannot wait until March is over.”

“Me neither! Next month is baseball’s opening day, the NCAA championship, the Masters, the end of the NBA and NHL and the NFL draft!”

Can you say, April Anguish?

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.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: American Authors ACROSS 1. *Science fiction author Asimov 6. Baby’s apron 9. Arctic floater 13. Mexican revolutionary 14. Victorian, e.g.

15. Teeny-_____ 16. Worry or cause anxiety 17. *Bradbury of “The Martian Chronicles” fame 18. Perform on a dais 19. *”The Call of the Wild” author 21. *”A Good Man Is Hard to Find” author 23. Andrew Cuomo’s title, for short 24. Angler’s decoy 25. Refuse to comply 28. Late Scalia’s garb 30. Type of coat 35. Dwarf buffalo 37. Vietnam’s neighbor 39. Rosetta Stone, e.g.

40. Negatively charged particle 41. External 43. Skater’s jump 44. Bert’s best friend 46. “____ Mia!” 47. Confident answer 48. Old time playground staple 50. Reduced Instruction Set Computer 52. Limit, to some 53. *”Ten Days That Shook the World” author 55. Café alternative 57. *”Go Tell It on the Mountain” author 61. *”The Executioner’s Song” author 64. Greeting from Don Ho 65. Give it a go 67. Gigantic wrestlers 69. Kick back 70. Longest division of time 71. *Wharton of “The Age of Innocence” fame 72. Auction off 73. DNA transmitter 74. River in Hades

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9. *Woodrow Wilson Rawls’“Where the Red ____ Grows” 10. Meat quality 11. Upon 12. Observer 15. Woman’s suitors 20. Convex molding 22. Tube in old TV 24. Jane Fonda’s 1980s garb 25. *”The Turn of the Screw” author 26. Habituate 27. Trailblazer Daniel 29. *Oz Creator 31. Greek H’s 32. Connection in a series 33. Court employee 34. *”Roots: The Saga of an American Family” author 36. Short for Anisette

38. Big rig 42. Haile Selassie’s disciple 45. Canal junk 49. Yellow river tributary 51. Michelangelo’s tool 54. Come in 56. Dodge 57. Criminal’s barrier 58. Away from wind 59. Bum around 60. Lentil soup 61. Tropical Asian starlings 62. Do like exhaust pipe 63. *”Portnoy’s Complaint” author 66. Weasley of “Harry Potter” 68. Pronoun for George Eliot

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Men and women part of the UMSL ITA The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's and women's tennis teams are both represented in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) latest regional rankings released recently.

The men are ranked seventh as a team in the Midwest Region, while individually freshman Fabian Frank is 11th in singles. Frank owns an 11-2 record in singles play, including a 6-1 mark at No. 1. He has won five straight matches.

The women, previously ranked 10th in the Midwest Region, have jumped to No. 7 behind an 8-2 record.

The doubles team of freshman Salome Bleuler and sophomore Patricia Maya is ranked sixth in the region. The duo is 9-1 overall, including 7-1 at No. 1 and has won six straight matches. ~~~Moving up the ranks

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Women’s soccer player finishing college at Lindenwood St. Charles Community College’s starting goal keeper for the 2015 season, Mary McGilvray, will continue her soccer career at Lindenwood University for the fall 2016 season.

McGilvray graduated from Washington High School in 2014 and played her first collegiate season at Coffeyville Community College, where she earned Second Team All-Region honors. She transferred to SCC in the spring of 2015 to be closer to home.

“Mary is an extremely athletic goalkeeper. She is able to make Photo courtesy St. Charles Community College saves that most keepers canSt. Charles Community College’s Mary McGilvray will continue her soccer career at not make,” said Josh Tyler, SCC women’s soccer head coach. Lindenwood University for the fall 2016 season.

“Lindenwood’s head women’s soccer coach, Laurie Kaminski, has a really good program, and I think Mary will do very well there.

It always makes me proud to see our players continue playing after SCC.” McGilvray started all 18 games for the Cougars in 2015 – only allowing 16 goals, recording seven shutouts and earning First Team All-Region.

“We are very excited to add Mary to our soccer program for the next two years,” said Kaminski.

“She is athletic, a fierce competitor and has gained valuable experience at SCC. She is someone who we look forward to making an impact on our program.”

For more details go to www.Lindenwood.edu. ~~~Drew Morris / Graduate Assistant for Sports Information Lacrosse team continues with perfect record The No. 3 ranked Lindenwood women's lacrosse team defeated the No. 20 ranked Florida Tech Panthers 17-8 on Saturday evening from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles.

With that victory, the Lady Lions improve to 10-0 on the season, as they will return to action from Winter Park, Florida for a match up with the No. 5 ranked Rollins Tars. ~~~Drew Morris / Graduate Assistant for Sports Information

Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education asks you to

Vote YES On Prop K a 48-cent tax increase

April 5

Voting YES on Prop K is voting YES to:  Balance the budget  Strengthen financial reserves  Continue providing quality curriculum and staffing for students  Smaller class sizes  Elementary technology teachers  Interventionists and instructional coaches to strengthen elementary students’ skills so all achieve at high levels  Competitive salaries to retain and recruit highly qualified teachers  Expand 1-to-1 technology at high schools

 Expand 1-to-1 technology at middle schools: a device for every student in English classrooms

Vote YES on Prop K for Fort Zumwalt Kids.

A 48-cent tax increase would mean an additional $91.20 annual increase on a $100,000 home. www.yesonZumwaltPropK.com www.YesOnZumwaltPropK.com

Endorsed by the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Endorsed by the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries Paid for by Committee for Excellence

Barbara Benson, Treasurer

Football at The Family Arena this Sunday The River City Raiders professional indoor football team plays in the Northern Division of the American Indoor Football league with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

The team will take on the Cincinnati Bulldogs Sunday, April 3 for a 3:05 p.m. contest.

The Raiders are presently tied for first place with the Lehigh Valley Steelhaks from Allenton, Pennsylvania.

For more details go to www.IndoorRaiders.com.

You can listen to the game with Todd Blackstock and David Solomon on 590 AM or www.590TheFan. com. ~~~Great price to watch football I will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Awards given to Raiders Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan In the recent game played by the River City Team and 590TheFan.com. against the Ironmen at the St. Charles Family Arena, the league handed out some hardware.

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may Tarean Austin, the quarterback from the team was be educated in business but he lives and unanimously voted as The Offensive Player of the breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Week.

Gary is all sports all the time. He hostOn the other side of the ball, the Defensive Player ed a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inauguof the Week was Gary Henderson playing at the deral season, and co-hosted SportsRadiofensive end position.

STL.com, among many other activities. ~~~Quality players sited for great play

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A new star ingredient Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

Versatile soy adds variety, boosts nutrition

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hether you’re looking to scale back on animal products or simply want to add some variety to your cooking repertoire, soy may be your solution. Soy is the only plant with protein comparable to meat, eggs and dairy, and it provides health benefits, including heart, muscle and bone strength. It is also the only protein recognized by the FDA for its role in reducing cholesterol and risk of heart disease.

If you’re uncertain how to cook with soy, you may be surprised by the diverse ways you can incorporate this nutrientrich food into your meals and snacks. As these recipes show, it’s easy to cook with soy throughout the day, from fluffy breakfast pancakes to a fresh take on hummus or a delicious tofu dinner loaded with flavor.

In addition to the nutrition benefits and versatility, soy uses fewer natural resources, such as water and land, than any other protein source, so you can feel good about making it a star ingredient in your kitchen.

Find more recipes and inspiring ideas for cooking with soy at soyfoods.org.

Surprising Uses for Soy

Looking for creative ways to incorporate more soy into your diet? You may be surprised by all the ways you can build delicious snacks and meals around this plant protein: Tofu: extra-firm replaces meat protein in recipes such as grilled kabobs and sandwiches, or use soft or silken in place of mayonnaise and sour cream in creamy dishes, such as soups and dips.

Edamame: serve these green soybeans in the pod for an appetizer or add to dishes, such as chili or stir-fry, for protein-packed flavor and texture.

Soymilk: ideal for beverages such as smoothies and lattes, over cereal and in cooked dishes, such as puddings or custards.

Dairy alternatives: a wide range of dairy-free products are available, including soy-based “yogurt,” “cheese” and frozen desserts.

Soy crumbles: perfect for chili, spaghetti sauce and tacos, this “veggie ground” contains 75 percent less fat than ground beef.

Soy flour: improves taste and texture and elevates the nutrition profile when mixed with wheat flour.

Recipe courtesy of Silk Serves: 6

Ingredients: 1 1/4 2 1 1/4

1 1/2 1/4 2 1 2 2 1 1/2

cups all-purpose flour teaspoons baking powder teaspoon egg replacer teaspoon salt pinch of ground nutmeg cups plain soy yogurt alternative cup vegetable oil, divided tablespoons granulated sugar tablespoon lemon juice teaspoons finely grated lemon zest teaspoons vanilla extract cups blueberries, divided maple syrup

Directions:

Whisk together flour, baking powder, egg replacer, salt and nutmeg; set aside.

In separate bowl, whisk together yogurt alternative, 2 tablespoons oil, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla; stir into flour mixture until just combined (batter will be lumpy). Let stand for 15 minutes.

Heat large, non-stick skillet over medium heat; brush with remaining oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake into skillet, leaving space between each pancake. Add 1 tablespoon blueberries to each pancake.

Cook in batches for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface; flip and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center. Wipe skillet between batches. Store prepared pancakes in warm oven until ready to serve.

Serve pancakes with remaining blueberries and maple syrup.

Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 6 g protein; 34 g carbohydrate; 2 g dietary fiber; 11 g fat (1 g saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 230 mg sodium.

Grilled Balsamic Tofu with Cauliflower Cilantro Rice and Avocado Recipe courtesy of House Foods Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 package firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed well 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 medium head of cauliflower, grated 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped 1 avocado, sliced Sriracha Mayo 2 tablespoons reduced fat mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic paste

Directions:

Slice tofu into 1/2-inch slices and set aside. In bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Pour over tofu and marinate for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix together all ingredients for Sriracha Mayo.

Grill marinated tofu 3 minutes on each side.

Edamame Hummus Recipe courtesy of United Soybean Board Makes: 14 2-tablespoon servings

Ingredients:

2 cups shelled edamame, cooked according to package directions 1/4 cup soybean oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped 3/4 teaspoon cumin, groun 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

In food processor, puree edamame, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt for 30 seconds, scraping sides twice, until almost smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving tips: Serve with pita triangles, crackers, baguette or raw vegetables.

Nutrition information per serving: 60 calories; 2 g protein; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g dietary fiber; 5 g fat (0 g saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 90 mg sodium.

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In large bowl, combine cauliflower and cilantro. Separate mixture into four serving bowls.

Top with grilled tofu and sliced avocado. Serve with Sriracha Mayo.

Nutrition information per serving: 290 calories; 12 g protein; 18 g carbohydrate; 7 g dietary fiber; 15 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 160 mg sodium.

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What’s Happening

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EVENTS March 30: Community forum

The city of St. Peters’ Health and Wellness Advisory Committee will host a panel discussion with experts who will shine more light on suicide and suicide prevention. You’re invited to “Let’s Talk … A Community Forum on Suicide and Its Prevention” at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. The event begins at 7 p.m. Experts will address suicide as it relates to youth, adults and military veterans. Panel speakers are: Heather Davidson, MSW, L.C.S.W. (masters in social work, licensed clinical social worker), Director of Youth Services, SSM Behavioral Health Services; Molly Dwyer-Simonsen, MA, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), Team Leader Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs; and Wendell W. Webb, National Senior Vice Commandant, Marine Corps League. Learn more at www. stpetersmo.net.

March 30-April1: Art show

“Spanning The Generations” art show presented by Crossroads Arts Council will take place March 30, 31and April 1 from 5 – 9 p.m. At Wentzville Community Club at 500 West Main Street in Wentzville. The show is free and open to the public. For more information contact 636-327-4471 and leave a message or email crossroadsartscouncil@gmail.com. Artist information and entry forms can be found http://www. crossroadsartscouncil.org/.

April 1: Young professionals gala

Kids In The Middle will host its first ever young professionals gala from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Ameristar located at One Ameristar Blvd. in St. Charles. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, raffles and live entertainment. The agency is looking to build awareness and bring St. Louis young professionals together. The event cochairs are Dustin Larson of Cushman & Wakefield and Tasha Thacker of Moneta Group. Reservations are required, and tickets are $30 per guest. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

For further details about the event, call 314-909-9922 or visit www.kidsinthemiddle.org.

April 1: Spaghetti dinner

The St. Charles Optimist Club presents its 45th Annual Spaghetti Dinner. The dinner and festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend and enjoy an entree of spaghetti with meat sauce from Pio’s Restaurant with salad, coffee, tea, wine and dessert.

All for the low price of $10. Note, children under five are free. Many guests go back for seconds. Plan to join the Optimists at Blanchette Park – Memorial Hall on April Fool’s day (No joke!).

Carry-outs are available. Advance tickets can be obtained by calling Dale Westby at 314-550-7723.

April 1-2: Theater auditions

To fill the cast of two O’FallonTheatreWorks’ productions planned for this summer, open auditions will be held at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) on Friday, April 1, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. Call-backs will begin at 4 p.m. City Hall is located at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon For “Lady Pirates of Captain Bree” up to 30 teens ages 12 through 18 who can sing and dance are needed for this swashbuckling musical comedy. Young men with singing ability are especially needed, as well as volunteers to help with building the set. Performances are set for June 16 and 17. For “The Crisis of Captain Cross” the Junior Theatre program for ages 7 – 11 will present this original melodrama on June 10 and 11. For more information, please contact Cul-

tural Arts Coordinator Darren Granaas at 636-474-8150 or dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us.

April 2: Trivia night

The event is presented by the O’Fallon and St. Charles Kiwanis and located at St. Peter Church/Parish Center at 221 First Capitol in St. Charles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m.

Proceeds benefit children globally and locally through a focus on developing their mind and body. Locally, we will be providing books to children in need, as well as supporting the sports program at The Boys & Girls Club. Globally, we save babies lives by working to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus.

Prizes awarded to best themed table and first place team for highest trivia score. Tables of eight are $200. Beer, soda and snacks are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own food and alcohol. We have raffle baskets, sports memorabilia, silent auctions, 50/50 and more! Sign up by calling Don at 314-630-4738 or e-mail Happydon9@aol.com or go the our website http://stcharleskiwanis.com

April 3: Theater performance

Young People’s Theatre will perform “Fiddler on the Roof ” March 18-20; April 1-3, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. “Fiddler on the Roof ” will be performed at 7 p.m. March 18-19; April 1-2 and 2 p.m. March 19-20; April 2-3. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636-922-8233.

April 3: Free movie

Free movie showing of “War Room” will be held at Foley Baptist Church at 517 Elem Street in Foley, Missouri.

Doors open at 4:45 p.m., the movie will begin at 5 p.m. Fellowship will follow after the movie.

April 7: Art exhibition

You hear a piece of classical music.

Can you picture it? Is it a picture in green...or red...or blue...or many different colors? That is what students from throughout the region were asked to figure out while listening to the Scherzo from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The public is invited to view how the students envisioned that piece of music at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre from March 24-April 7.

The St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association invited Kindergarten through Grade 6 students to listen to this specific selection of symphonic music and then create their own artistic interpretations of the music through paintings, colorings or drawings. A panel of distinguished judges reviewed the entries, and the top 100 finalists’ artwork is part of a traveling exhibition appearing at the St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre and five other locations around the St. Louis metropolitan area including Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis Public Libraries, The Magic House, and The Sheldon.

April 8: Art exhibition

St. Charles Community College will display artworks by local artists at its exhibition, Architecture and Landscapes. Artists include Andrew Brandmeyer, Rachel Bray, Daniel Fishback, Mark Appling Fisher, Beth Goyer, Dimitrina Kutriansky, Natalie Rupp, Jason E. Sandberg and Russell E. Vanecek. Each of the artists create work involving conceptually engaging viewpoints of architecture and/or landscape using drawing, painting or photography. The Architecture and Landscapes exhibition runs through April 8.

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.

April 9: Trivia night

Trivia night sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Division, St. Charles at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Hall at 1424 First Capital Dr. in St. Charles. Doors open 6:30 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m., tables of eight players cost $160. Beer, wine and soda will be provided, bring your own food. Contact Pat with questions at: 636-544-7418. Make reservations at: laohstpatsdivision@gmail.com.

Make checks payable to: LAOH, St. Patricks Division. Proceeds to benefit needy individuals in the area and to assist other organizations with the same goal.

April 10: Cottleville sand volleyball

The city of Cottleville is excited to announce another fun-filled season of sand volleyball will be starting soon in Legacy Park. You can sign up now at www.missourisandvolleyball.com.

Select the Cottleville Legacy Park location when you sign up. The 2016 Spring Session is scheduled to begin April 10. Don’t miss out, sign up now!

This year we are featuring a rain out hotline which is 314-375-5885. Rain outs will be announced by 5 pm.

April 14: Job fair

A job fair will be held from 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds at Fairgrounds Rd. in Troy.

There are hundreds of openings, speak with employers and take advantage of veterans resources. For more info or special accommodations, contact: Missouri Job Center at 111 Steinhagen Rd. in Warrenton at 636-456-9467.

April 16: Spring Garden Gnome 5K Run

the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium at SCC. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets for the show are $5 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com, in the Continuing Education office in Humanities Building Room 103 or by calling 636-922-8233.

more information about the “Shoot for a Cure” event and associated sponsorship opportunities, or to register a team, please contact the Friends organization at 314-576-3078 or via email at lduff@friendsoftheslulc.org.

April 22: Benefit shrimp boil

Beaumont High Schools graduating class of January and June 1946 will be holding their 50th reunion this June.

This will be the final reunion for the Beaumont graduating classes of 1946.

The reunion will consist of dinner at Clayton Plaza on June 11, followed by a lunch at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield on June 12. For more information contact 314-869-4307.

Come to the Friedens UCC all-youcan-eat shrimp boil that will benefit the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi. Reservations with advance ticket purchase are required. Go to the website at www.friedens-ucc.org or call the church office at 636-724-1918 for more information.

April 23: Trivia night

Boy Scout Troop 72 in St. Charles is hosting their annual trivia night and silent auction at Hope Lutheran Church located at 1975 Old Hwy 94 South in St. Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m. with first question at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, eight people max per table.

Cash prizes for first, second and last placed teams. The night also includes a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, raffle baskets, attendance prizes and games between the rounds. Teams are welcome to bring their own snacks and beverages. Soft drinks, popcorn/pretzels/ cheese balls provided by Troop 72. For information or to reserve a table, please call 314-313-7788 Proceeds to benefit Boy Scout Troop 72.

April 24: St. Peters Choral Society Spring Concert The St. Peters Choral Society’s 25th annual spring concert under the direction of John H. Smith will take place at 2 p.m. at Fort Zumwalt South High School Auditorium at 8050 Mexico Road in St. Peters. Cost is $10 adults/$5 kids 12 and under. Call 636-447-5341 or visit www.stpeterschoralsociety.org for more information.

The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their Spring Garden Gnome 5K Fun Run. Each runner will receive a Garden Gnome hat and T-shirt when they pick up their race packets. The run is presented by National Information Solutions Cooperative. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. It will start and end at National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) located in Lake St. Louis. There will be an inflatable obstacle course at the end of the race for any runners who would like to have some fun. The race will be $25 for runners.

Runners can register for the race online by going to the chamber website http:// westernstcharlescountychamber.com, by contacting the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636327-6914, at the chamber office located at 207 South Linn Ave. in Wentzville, or by downloading a form from the chamber website at http://westernstcharlescountychamber.com.

April 30: Spring plant sale

April 16: Trivia night

May 14: “Shoot for a Cure” event

The Kiwanis Club of West St. Charles County is holding a team trivia night at the Knights of Columbus hall located at St. Patrick’s Church at 405 S. Church Street in Wentzville. Call Erica Fiore at 636-327-5858 or Tim Hooton at 636695-4733 for more information.

April 16: Trivia night

St. Charles American Legion Post 312 at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles will host their Second Annual Trivia Night.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Only $160 per table or $20 per person includes beer and soda. Cash bar available - no outside alcohol permitted. Bring snacks for your table. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Other fun includes 50/50s, raffle baskets and games between the rounds.

To reserve your table, contact Kevin at 314-393-8225.

April 16: Theater performance

Young People’s Theatre Performing Arts Academy will perform “Crumpled Classics” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in

The St. Charles County Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon and will be held on site at the St. Charles County Extension Center at 260 Brown Road in St. Peters.

Plants include but are not limited to the following: spring and summer annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, fruit, Missouri natives, seeds and bulbs. A follow-up sale will be held on May 7 in the greenhouse on site with a limited plant supply. Closing time may be earlier if all plants are sold. All proceeds from the sale support the maintenance and expansion of the Demonstration Gardens. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who promote and demonstrate good gardening principles and techniques, as well as participate in projects that enhance the beauty of our community. For more information visit http://extension.missouri.edu/ stcharles/mastergardeners.aspx or call MU Extension at 636-970-3000.

TE! Make plans now to join the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center for the Eighth Annual “Shoot for a Cure” fundraising event at the beautiful Strathalbyn Farms Club. Located on 140 pristine acres in the Weldon Spring area of St. Charles County, Strathalbyn Farms Club offers a unique private club environment for this benefit shooting event. The event is geared towards intermediate and experienced shooters. Event registration begins at 8 a.m. with a required safety meeting at 9:15 a.m. and shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 8:15 a.m. Sponsorships are available at various investment levels – for more information, contact the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center at 314-576-3078. Teams may register for the event at a cost of $1,250 for a four member team, 100-shot course with 14-stations. Included in the team price is breakfast, clays and shells and beer and pretzels after the shoot. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center. For

June 11-12: Beaumont High School Reunion

June 29: Shred event

1st Advantage Bank is having a shred event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 240 Salt Lick Rd. in St. Peters. There will be barbecue and an opportunity to de-clutter your files. This event is free to the public.

July 11-15: Vacation bible school First United Methodist Church invites children (ages three - six) to “Deep Sea Discovery” VBS. VBS is Monday through Friday (July 11-15) from 9 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome.

There is no cost to attend but online registration is required and space is limited. Go to www.fumcstcharles.org for information and to register your child.

Aug. 1 - 5: Eagle Lake Summer Day Camp

First United Methodist Church, in collaboration with Eagle Lake Camps, invites children (ages seven - 12) to Eagle Lake Summer Day Camp. Camp will be held from Monday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fee is $50 per camper for the week; includes lunch. Everyone is welcome.

Register now at www.fumcstcharles. org. Space is limited.

Aug. 6: Trivia night

The Sixth Annual Mike Hansen Memorial Trivia Night takes place at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall at 2089 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Doors open at 6 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. Cost per table of eight is $140 if paid before July 1, $160 if paid after July 1 ($20 per person, if less than eight players). To reserve a table or to make a donation, contact Diane Hansen at hansendi@me.com or 636-236‐9227.

Make checks payable to: (SCCPACO) St. Charles County Paramedic Association Community Outreach. Mail to: Diane Hansen, 406 Morning Meadow Dr., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367. Proceeds to benefit the Mike Hansen EMS Education Fund

Ongoing Events Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Grace at 636-9464687.

1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480.

1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636561-6947.

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6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon.

For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.

4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy.

636.219.0553.

Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Every Monday: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club

6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

Noon-1 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club at 1120 Country Club Rd. in St. Charles. Membership in Kiwanis offers you the opportunity to benefit your community and its youth by serving with like-minded people. If you are interested in making a positive impact for generations to come, please join us.

For more information please call 636448-4277. You can also find us at http:// stcharleskiwanis.com

Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop).

Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes

7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.

9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville.

314.369.6521.

Mondays: Chronic pain support group

American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).

3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group

Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

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

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

Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes

Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

6:30pm at various locations. Info: www. fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com.

Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

Every Tuesday: Meeting

Toastmasters

Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS

laxed, friendly play and is open to all.

Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to 6th grade and up. Bring a light and dark shirt for different teams.

1st Wednesday of each month: Hope & Healing

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

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club

10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League

7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.

5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.

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

6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

The group meets on fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Spotlight

Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 first Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details.

Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.

Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo Ministry

5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information, or to sign up, call 636.561.4347.

Wednesdays: Talk

Veterans

Coffee

Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

Every Wednesday: Cribbage Club

1 – 4 p.m. at Great Location Restaurant at 1799 Mall Pkwy. in Wentzville. Re-

Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo

Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting.

Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles.

For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net

Every Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo.

Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each Month: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7pm – 9pm. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters

6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

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

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

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

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

What’s Happening

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

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

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

No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Thursdays: Rotary Club breakfast

Every Thursday at 7:30 a.m., except the last Thursday of the month, the O’Fallon Rotary Club meets for breakfast at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Gym at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. We are a fraternal group that does good in the community and worldwide while having fun.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters

6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

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

Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings

7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings

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

3rd Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com.

2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles.

636.577.0056.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd. in St. Peters. Veterans who served in any branch of service between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane.

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 charity bingo 6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

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Every Saturday: Chess

8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.

Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest

11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub. com or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club

Saturdays: Bosom Buddies

The St Charles County WIC Clinic is working to become a breastfeeding friendly clinic. As part of this effort, we have formed a breastfeeding support group for our area. What is great about “Bosom Buddies” is that we are not just open to WIC clients! Bosom Buddies is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last.

There will be introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks. Meetings will be held at the Middenorf-Kredell Branch Library in O’Fallon. We will continue to meet, at the same time and place, on the fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. No registration required.

1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances

6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancestcharles.com.

3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.

8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations. Continental breakfast, safety instructions, and job assignments provided before work begins.

Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market

6am-1pm, 500 West Main St. in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.357.4328.

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“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”

By Steve Bryan

It’s all ‘Greek’ to Nia Vardalos Decades ago, popular movies such as “Rocky” and “Jaws” settled into theaters for long runs, building their audiences from week-to-week. After “Star Wars,” this business model shifted dramatically. Current films have to hit the ground running because audiences will decrease in the second week. A 50 percent drop in attendance actually is fairly good these days; an increase in ticket sales is next-toimpossible.

2002’s “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” defied that logic in a big way. Actress/writer Nia Vardalos wrote the film based on her one-woman show about growing up Greek. Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson also helped produce the film under their “Playtone” label. Vardalos and co-star John Corbett did a press tour in the spring before the film opened, but the movie opened quietly.

Word of mouth built an audience over the summer; sell-out screenings were quite common in the ensuing months.

Vardalos, Corbett and the Windex jokes are back in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” a sequel which revisits that funny Greek family. Vardalos and Corbett’s characters, Toula and Ian, have hit a rough patch in their marriage as their daughter prepares to go to college. A big revelation, however, leads to yet another wedding for this Greek family.

After the original film became a hit, Vardalos was a critical darling in 2002, earning accolades and major award nominations for her work. CBS even took a chance on “My Big Fat Greek Life,” a television series

based on the film. Even though most cast members returned for the sitcom, the show never caught on with audiences. There also were rumors of behind-the-

love on a trip to Greece. But that Greek magic couldn’t help this particular romantic comedy.

Vardalos teamed up with Hanks again for “Larry Crowne,” a comedy set in the aftermath of the mortgage bubble. Hanks played a dedicated and downsized big box store employee. With an underwater mortgage and no job, Larry takes college classes in order to reinvent himself. Hanks is charming as always, but Vardalos’ script didn’t quite connect with audiences.

It’s good to see Nia Vardalos revisiting the role that put her on the map. Here’s hoping that audiences come back for another visit with an incredibly endearing family and the woman who brought them to life “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” rated PG13 for some suggestive material, currently is playing in theaters.

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scenes arguments between Vardalos, producers and writers.

In the years following the show’s cancellation, the actress/writer has appeared in other projects, even starring opposite Toni Collette in “Connie and Carla.”

The duo played singers who gained immense popularity while posing as drag queens. In 2009, “My Life in Ruins” saw Vardalos playing a tour guide who finds

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