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Puppy partnership O’Fallon trainer and veterinarian join forces to help send trained, healthy service dogs to people with special needs
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By Brett Auten It is a partnership that is paying dividends for those who need it most. Becky Flannagan, of O’Fallon, is a service dog trainer for Canine Companions for Independence, a California-based nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people throughout the country with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Dr. Marcy Hammerle, who operates The Pet Doctor, located at 2301 Technology Drive in O’Fallon, answered Flannagan’s call for assistance when she launched this rewarding adventure. “Before I got my first dog I sent out letters to every vet in this area, probably 40 total, saying that I am about to raise a dog, the first in this area, for the oldest and biggest organization that trains service dogs, would you like to partner with me, meaning this is expensive for me, would you be willing to give me a discount,” Flannagan said. “(Hammerle) stepped up and said sure. The other vets were either, ‘no,’ or there was no response and she said absolutely, I will help any way I can.” The pair has developed a friendship, and Flannagan says that Hammerle has been instrumental. “She is so very skilled in all of her techniques and her certifications, she is across the gamut of pure professional as you can get,” Flannagan said. “Compassionate, knowledgeable, she’s just the whole package.”
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Veterinarian Marcy Hammerle, DVM BABVP, and Becky Flannagan, trainer, sit with Fallon the training dog.
Flannagan and Hammerle are getting ready to start their third puppy together. Hammerle was motivated to help because she feels that it is essential to give back to the community as much as one can. The Pet Doctor, who has been around since 2005, also provides free service for the O’Fallon Police Department canines. “Our mission statement for the clinic is all about supporting the bond between people and their pet, and when you think about it, there is no stronger bond between a service dog and their owner,” Hammerle said.
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“That dog is their life, and it helps them do everything that they do. It is the ultimate human/animal bond.” When it is all said in done, a dog from Canine Companions for Independence, which was founded in 1975, costs around $60,000 when you factor in all of the training, but they are offered free to clients thanks to private fundraising. After their first eight weeks of life, the puppies spend 18 months with a trainer like Flannagan where he or she will learn a set of 40 comSee ‘PUPPY’ page 2
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For Flannagan, getting involved with CCI just seemed like the perfect way to give back and to give thanks. “Hopefully, I get the opportunity to look Jesus in the eye and when he says, ‘I’ve given you so much, what have you done with it?’” Flannagan said. “I can say maybe I have done some good things along the way.” To learn more about Canine Companions, and if you would like to become a volunteer yourself, visit www.cci.org.
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Experience Farming Ways of the Frontier at the Historic Daniel Boone Home April 21 The frontier comes to life at The Historic Daniel Boone Home in Defiance. Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., April 21, to experience Farming Ways of the Frontier as you browse through produce, plants and crafts from local farmers and artisans who rely on many of the same methods the pioneers once did. Bring the family out to this engaging and fun event in Missouri Wine Country. Visit with living history interpreters and members of The Ox Bow Tavern Living History Group in various historic buildings in the village; watch fire starting and black powder demonstrations with long rifles; and try your hand at various heritage activities such as candle dipping, butter making, fire starting, or paper marbling. In addition to the hands-on activities, participants get an up-close-and-personal look at local vintage farm equipment from both sides of the river. Members of the IL-MO Tractor and Engine Club will be on site showcasing various antique machines, including gasoline engines, tractors, and steam engines. Local exhibitors will discuss pollination, bee-
keeping and medicinal plants. Join Mary Ann Fink, Missouri Master Naturalist, Confluence Chapter, for talks about the importance of pollinators: butterflies, bees and other natural causes of pollination. Local honey farmer Victor Imgarton talks about the bee hives he manages on the property. And Food Historian Ann Chandonnet demonstrates how frontiersmen turned wild plants and common garden herbs into medicine. Vendors participating in this year’s festival-like event include, AJ’s Sausage Kitchen, Bob’s Honey, Milo and Anna Boyce, Gigi’s Aprons, Jean Hollingsworth, Pottery Creations by LRM, Memorable Creations, MO Kettle Corn, Nancy McKinley Gourd Pottery, Raspberry Meadow Farm, Sunflower Hill Far, Tallow Hill Trading, Wicked Soap Works, Works of Nature, and musicians Janis and Spike Huff. Admission is $5 per person; children 4 and under are free. Pre-registration is available at http:// bit.ly/2u7W5JK or call the parks department at 636-949-7535.
SCC Film Festival shows the creativity of a younger generation By Brian Lyons-Wade A student film festival was held at St. Charles Community College on March 29. Any student of SCC or the surrounding high schools were welcome to enter the contest, which awarded the best comedy short, drama short, documentary, music video, and experimental/animation, respectively. Judges scored each film before the festival; winners received a certificate and $75, while runners-up received a $50 award. The overall award and audience favorite received an additional $50, and both winners and runners-up for each category were shown in their entirety at the festival. The audience favorite was a film called “Promposal.” It is about a young woman that finds notes throughout her school day that are written by a young man. Beautiful and sweet messages are written on the notes as well as a single letter at the bottom of each note. When the four notes are found, these letters spell the word “PROM.” The film features a cover of the Elvis Presley song, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” “Promposal” was also awarded the runner-up award in the drama short category. The overall winner of the festival was a film called “Far Art,” which was also the winner in the experimental/animation category. This film provides a time-lapsed look at the work of an artist through her teenage years. Both the quality of the art and the film were very impressive. The film festival provides a great way for young, creative people to express themselves and present their cinematic efforts. More information about this annual event can be found at SCC’s website: https://www.stchas.edu/student-life/arts-entertainment/film-series. This article is presented as part of a project between the Community News and St. Charles Community College. This article was not submitted on behalf of St. Charles Community College nor does it express the views and opinions of SCC.
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My first day in Texas was overwhelming to say the least. I got off the plane and made my way to the USO, or the United States Services Office, where the MTIs take the trainees to basic training, but before the badgering and screaming began, hanging out in the lounge was a great time. All of us soon-to-be trainees sat on reclining chairs that felt like clouds as we watched movies and drank sodas. We were all smiles, having as much fun as possible. Knowing momentarily that when the movie ended and the sodas were down to their last drop that door would fly open, and our lives for the next 10 weeks would be a living hell. When that door did open and slam against the wall, we all jumped to our feet. The man with a neatly trimmed mustache took off his large dark blue campaign hat and glared at all of us. He had a look in his eye that meant business, but he was kind to us. He didn’t scream. He didn’t run around. He said, softly, “Come out to the lobby, and please line up with your phone in your hand. You will call your parents and you will tell them you love them, and this is it. You won’t speak again until the sixth week.” We all lined up outside the USO, and we called our families for the last time. I called my mother and said, “This is the last time we will speak until week six of my training. I love you.” And then I hung up. I felt the wetness on my cheeks as I stood there in line and was embarrassed, but as I looked around I saw that all the other trainees had the same look of sadness and fear as well. After the first week was over, I knew this wasn’t going to be an easy task. We marched all day in
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formation. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. we marched. We learned how to be in step with one another and turn while keeping a perfect alignment. The thump of our shoes hitting the dirt became one sound. When we achieved that unified pounding of the ground, we took another step together. We got our first haircut. I was one of the first trainees to sit down in the barber’s old and squeaky chair. It felt wonderful sitting down and resting my legs after marching for countless hours, but when I heard the buzz of the hair clippers I forgot about how bad my legs were hurting form the marching. The barbers in basic training shave heads very quickly. Most of the time, the barbers are old war veterans that are crabby, and they don’t mind if they knick your scalp either. All of us trainees walked out with scraps and blood running off our heads, while sporting our new slick looks. I stepped back into formation and acted like the scrapes on my head didn’t hurt, but they burned like a flame on my skin. After the scalping we received our Airman Battle Uniforms. We were all fitted perfectly to our different sizes as we tried on our tops, bottoms, shirts, socks, hats, and boots. We walked outside of the military clothing issue, and our MTIs sat us down on the sidewalk and explained to us what it meant to have the uniform on. They wanted us to understand that men and women had died wearing this uniform, protecting our country and it was privilege to wear this uniform even though we had not yet earned it. Through perfection in everything we did we would earn this privilege, but I doubt that old crabby barber would ever achieve the same. This article is presented as part of a project between the Community News and St. Charles Community College. This article was not submitted on behalf of St. Charles Community College nor does it express the views and opinions of SCC.
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Know the facts about high-risk pregnancies By Dr. Alison Cahill What causes a pregnancy to be high risk? From the effects of pre-existing medical conditions to risks that develop during pregnancy, there are several factors that can contribute. Learn what causes a high-risk pregnancy and talk with your doctor about possible pregnancy risks.
What does high-risk pregnancy mean? What determines if a pregnancy is high risk?
High-risk pregnancies fall into three groups. One group is high risk because a woman carries a particular diagnosis or something in her medical history causes her to be high risk – like a previous complicated pregnancy, a kidney or heart transplant or a diagnosis of lupus. The next group is related to the baby; the mother may be pregnant with twins or triplets or an ultrasound may reveal a risk related to the baby. The last group is a complication that develops during the pregnancy such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes.
What specific factors might contribute to a high-risk pregnancy?
The most common factors of a high-risk pregnancy are diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and other pre-existing medical conditions of the mother. It’s helpful to see a physician prior to be-
coming pregnant to discuss any increased risks you may have. If there are risks, we can outline a plan so you know what to expect and what additional testing or monitoring we may recommend.
Has care and preparation for high-risk pregnancy improved over the years?
Absolutely. Many patients who were treated for medical conditions in infancy or childhood were told pregnancy would be unlikely or too dangerous. However, with the advancements in medicine and our increased knowledge and understanding, we can tell a vast majority of those patients that it is safe for them to carry a pregnancy and possible to have positive outcomes.
Alison Cahill, MD, is a Washington University maternal fetal medicine doctor. She sees patients at the Progress West Hospital medical office building. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cahill, please call 314-996-4636, or learn more about obstetrics at progresswest.org.
What is a maternal fetal medicine doctor, and who do the typically treat?
A maternal fetal medicine physician cares for women with high-risk pregnancies or women anticipating to become pregnant with high risks. These physicians are trained in obstetrics and gynecology with additional training in advanced ultrasound techniques, complicated deliveries and genetic diagnosis during pregnancy. This sub-specialty also performs some of the procedures for babies before birth.
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Wentzville School District holds fourth annual STEM Olympics The Wentzville School District hosted its fourth annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympics at Liberty High School on March 6 and March 13. Over 400 kindergarten through eighth 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 with 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 2018 STEM Olympic Champions: Kindergarten Addison Dill, Emily Greminger, and Reese Koskela from Callee Barrett’s class at Discovery Ridge Elementary 1st Grade Kamira Blaylock, Maurie Vescovo, and Elayna Ziegler from Holli Knoll’s class at Heritage Primary
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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District hosted its fourth annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympics at Liberty High School.
2nd Grade Jordyn Crouch, Ben Ginnever, and Ella Kleszczewski from Kristin Bemis’ class at Heritage Primary 3rd Grade Kaiden Bax, Madeine Homar, and Ben Reid from Elizabeth Delcour’s class at Discovery Ridge Elementary 4th Grade Braden Gee, Kamryn Colburn, and Reilly Sheff from Jennifer Gorton’s class at Stone Creek Elementary 5th Grade Frank Berkbigler from Rich Curran’s class, Lindsay Brazee
from Sarah Pickle’s class, and Brayden Cahoon from Kayla Alexander’s class at Wabash Elementary 6th Grade Matthew Manocchio, Ryan Schmerold, Aaron Liebers, and Alexandra Chavez from Carrie Mettendorf ’s class at Prairie View Elementary 7th Grade Arthi Kondapaneni and Molly Linck from Kimberly Wright’s class at Frontier Middle School 8th Grade Hallie Fisher, Merileeanna Glick, and Kyli Steffon from Susie Meneau’s class at South Middle School
Liberty STUCO elected to state office The Student Council (STUCO) of Liberty High School was elected secretary at the 70th annual Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Convention held March 8-10 at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Missouri. This year’s event, “Leadership on Tour,” drew over 1000 student leaders from across the state. “We’re really excited to serve as secretary for MASC,” shared Lindsey Holmes, Liberty’s STUCO advisor. “This is the first time in our history that we’ve been an officer school. I’m very proud of my students for their hard work and dedication to make student council at Liberty bigger and better every year!” In addition to Liberty being named a state officer, all three WSD STUCOs at Holt, Liberty and Timberland were chosen as Gold Level Honors Councils by the association. The Honors Council Award is given to schools that run a diverse and effective STUCO program. It is decided through an application process, and STUCOs are judged
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Student Council of Liberty High School was elected secretary at the 70th annual Missouri Association of Student Councils Convention.
on community service, school service, spirit and leadership training activities. Liberty STUCO has earned the honor for the last three years, it was the 14th time Timberland STUCO has received this distinction, and it was the 22nd time the Holt STUCO has earned the honor.
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Kim Barks, new owner of Complete Car & RV Repair celebrated her new business with a ribbon cutting on March 23. Joining Kim were her family, staff, Travis Wilson with the city of St. Charles Economic Development office, Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.
Complete Car & RV Repair is located at 3309 New Town Boulevard in St. Charles. They provide full-service autobody repair and car maintenance as well as RV maintenance and RV repair. They have oversized bays for any sized vehicle including tractor trailers. For more information on their hours of operation and the services they provide, call Kim at 636-724-2232.
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EVENTS 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.
April 9-11: Used book sale
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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 636-922-8620.
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 13: Spring dance
Spring is officially here, so make plans now to attend St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s “Bloom Into Spring” Dance from 7 - 10 p.m. Do the polka, cha cha, waltz or a line dance while enjoying live covers of George Strait, Patsy Cline, Elvis and more by Vera Blum and the Silver Wings Band. Individual, couples and groups welcome. Tickets are $7 per person at the door. Show a St. Peters Resident Privilege Card or a Cultural Arts Centre membership card at the door and receive a discount of $1 off admission. Bringing your own food and snacks is encouraged. Soda will be available for purchase. St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. For more information, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit www. stpetersmo.net/arts.
April 12-14: Theater production
The FHHS Award Winning Limelight Theatre presents “The Most Splendid of Nights.” Performances will be April 12-14 at the Francis Howell High School Auditorium at 7001 Highway 94 South in St. Charles. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain rises
at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are available at the door for $10.
April 14: Bar-b-cue fundraiser
The Retirees Association of Fire Fighters Local 2665, I.A.F.F. will hold their annual bar-b-que from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fire Fighters Union hall located at 115 McMenamy in St. Peters. The menu will include pork steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and pulled pork. Side dishes of potato salad and slaw. Sandwiches and platters are available. Proceeds to go to the PFEM Local 2665 Memorial Fund. The memorial fund’s primary charities are: The Back Stoppers, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Responder Rescue and HERO.(helping emergency responders overcome).
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 21: Trail work day
The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to assist with a spring trail work day from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville. Lunch will be provided to all who lend a helping hand. Bring a pair of gloves, sturdy boots, and safety glasses to do your part to grow our regional parks system. Park staff and members of Gateway OffRoad Cyclists (GORC) will lead the projects and show volunteers how to build sustainable natural-surfaced trails. In addition to assisting with general trail maintenance, volunteers will help reroute a section of a popular trail in the park. Organizations, individuals, and groups interested in helping with the trail work day can pre-register at http://bit.ly/2urTkTJ or call the parks department at 636-9497535.
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
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 11, 2018 Birthright. This year’s theme is “Cowgirl Roundup” with a BBQ dinner provided by Andy’s Cowboy BBQ. Fashions will be presented by Thro’s and Michelle’s. The night’s events will also include a “Pot of Gold” drawing, door prizes, a Jewelry Pull, Saddle Bag Mystery Prize Game, a country store and specialty drinks. Ticket prices are $25 (for entry and dinner only) or $35 (for entry, dinner, two specialty drinks and a special raffle drawing ticket). The Fashion Show will take place at St. Peter Catholic Church at 211 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.events. org/fobfashionshow2018 or by calling Lesa at 636-740-4187.
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 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 636-332-0899 or lzweifel@cacnemo.org.
April 27: Trivia night
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.
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 four-to-12. Contact the church office at churchoffice@friedens-ucc.org or visit www.friedens-ucc.org.
April 28: Plant sale
The Seventh Annual Lincoln County Master Gardeners plant sale will be held at the extension office at 880 W. College St. in Troy from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., rain or shine. There will be a variety of plants for sale including perennials, annuals, natives, vegetables and herbs. There will also be unique garden art available to purchase that will make great Mother’s Day gifts. There will be an “Ask the Gardener” booth and raffle tickets ($1each or 6/$5) for a gardeners gift basket. Drawing will be held at 1 p.m. and you do not need to be present to win. Come early for best selection. Come late for best discounts.
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
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April 30: Historic presentation
The Boone-Duden Historical Society would like to invite the entire community to hear Dr. Anita Mallinckrodt speak on German immigration. This presentation is adapted from her latest book “Don’t Let the Fire Go Out – Stories to Tell and Retell.” It will be held at 7 p.m. in the dining hall of Ebenezer United Church of Christ at 5543 Walnut Street in Augusta. The program is free and open to the public. For more information about the society, visit http://www.boone-duden.com.
May 4: Concert
Come out to Emerson Chapel at 122 N. Fifth St. in St. Charles at 7:30 p.m. and enjoy Roy Zimmerman’s original songs – funny and forceful affirmations of peace and social justice. Roy’s songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime; he has shared stages with Ellen DeGeneres, Holly Near, Robin Williams and George Carlin. Tickets are $20 or what you can pay. Visit http://www.royzimmerman.com/ tour.html for a preview of his music.
May 4-6: Theater production
Wentzville Christian Church will present a community theater production of “Footloose” on May 4 at 7 p.m., May 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on May 6 at 2 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. The church is also collecting shoes for the “Shoe Man Water Project” during the performance weekend. Attenders are encouraged to bring new or gently used shoes to donate. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Highway Z (1 mile south of I-70). For more information call 636-327-6622 or visit www.wentzvillecc.org.
May 6: “What About Your Mother’s Quilt?” talk
Ann Hazelwood, author of the Colebridge Community Book Series and East Perry County Book Series, as well as an AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser, former president of the National
Quilt Museum and textile appraiser for the Antique Road Show-St. Louis version, will be at Parkview Gardens Florist and Greenhouses from 1-3 p.m. for “What about Your Mother’s Quilt?” talk. She will give firsthand knowledge and care advice about those precious quilts in your family – so bring your quilts in. Ann will also have her newest book, “For The Love Of Quilts,” the first book in the “Wine Country Quilts Series” available. Parkview Gardens is located at 1925 Randolph in St. Charles (across from Blanchette Park). For more information, please call 636-946-7641.
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May 7: Card party
St. Robert Bellarmine Ladies Council is hosting their annual card party. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with lunch being served at 11:30 a.m. Price is $12 (lunch included). There will be attendance prizes. For reservations contact Cathy at 636-723-0436. St. Robert Bellarmine is located at 1424 South First Capital Dr. in St. Charles (at corner of S. Hwy. 94 and Sherman Dr.).
May 12: Baby Kid Expo
Bring the family to the Baby Kid Expo at the St. Charles Convention Center from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Connect with the top businesses and services available in our area and have fun with your kids. Free admission. For more information visit www.babykidexpo.com.
May 15: Speaker series
St. Charles City-County Library District speaker series features St. Charles County elected officials and county staff, who address topics of interest to residents. “St. Charles County: Past, Present and Future” will feature County Executive Steve Ehlmann at Kisker Road Branch Library 1000 Kisker Rd. in St. Charles. All programs are free. Registration is requested. For more information call 636-949-7900, ext. 3724, email mtdempsey@sccmo.org or visit sccmo. org/SpeakerSeries.
May 12: Fundraising race
The Karen Weidinger Foundation (KWF) was founded in 2004 after Karen, a resident of St. Charles lost her battle with breast cancer. Her family and co-workers formed the nonprofit foundation to raise money to go towards a grant for breast cancer patients in St. Charles County. Their primary fundraiser is the Karen for a Kause 5K Run that is held annually the day before Mother’s Day in Frontier Park. This year, the 13th Annual Karen for a Kause will be held on May12th and will feature the 5K, which take runners/walkers through Frontier Park and along the scenic Katy Trail. In addition, a onemile walk and Children’s Mad Dash will take place. Over 1,000 participants and volunteers are expected once again this year. There will be visits from Fredbird, Louie from the Blues, Ronald McDonald and others, as well as free face painting and children’s activities. For sponsorship and participation information, or to find out more about the KWF, go to www. karensfoundation.org, or email Brian Wies at karen4akure@yahoo.com.
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More than a dozen soccer fields at Creve Coeur Park Construction on the new Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex started in early 2017 and was completed in early 2018. St. Louis County contracted the design-build project that is being funded by the Convention & Visitors Commission. The complex is home to 13 artificial turf fields, including a standalone championship field with permanent seating for up to 500 spectators and two smaller, youth-sized natural grass fields. The complex gives visitors ample concessions, restrooms and lighted parking areas throughout. Eleven of the artificial turf fields are lighted. *Top notch facility Lindenwood volleyball team upsets nationally ranked team Recently the men’s team toppled the No. 8 ranked Loyola Chicago team 3-1 at the Hyland Arena in St. Charles in four sets. Nick Stevenson led the Lions with 20 kills while hitting .556 that helped the team snap a five-match skid to move the Lions to 9-14 overall and 3-10 in MIVA matches. Other notable accomplishments: • Nathan Van Dellen and Charley Hlavin each recorded 10 kills. • Adam Brewster notched 48 assists and now has 860 assists
this season and 1,929 assists in his career. Only one Lion has recorded 2,000 career assists in the NCAA era of men’s volleyball. • Libero Ryan Vorderer was busy on defense, recording 16 digs. He has now recorded double-digit digs in four consecutive matches. *Play the best to be the best 22 days until Rascals baseball The River City Rascals professional baseball team will start the 2018 campaign with their first home game May 15 against the Traverse City Beach Bums. *Spring has sprung Two tryouts scheduled to become a professional baseball player The River City club play in the Frontier League and will be holding a tryout on Saturday, April 21 at Carshield Field in O’Fallon, the home of the Rascals. Go to the Rascal’s website for all the details www.RiverCityRascals.com. Also, the annual Frontier League Tryout Camp and Draft will be held on April 23 and 24 at UC Health Stadium in Florence, Kentucky, home of the Florence Freedom. An average of 35 players each season have been drafted and signed to spring training contracts over the past eight years. Each year, at least one tryout
camp participant has appeared in the Frontier League’s All-Star Game. Go to the Rascal’s website for more information. *Spring into a new career UMSL inducts Hall of Fame Class of 2018 The University of Missouri-St. Louis officially inducted the class at a dinner and ceremony held downtown at the St. Louis Union Station Grand Hall. The class included: • Andi Dimke-men’s tennis • Weslie Gaff Sawyer-volleyball • Amie Koerner Eplee-women’s golf • Doug Kreitner-men’s golf • Bob Mutnansky-baseball • Todd Rick-men’s soccer • Clara Vila-women’s golf • Former head baseball coach Jim Brady and the 1993 baseball team *Great accomplishments
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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1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 banana, thinly sliced 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 slices whole-grain nut bread 1/4 cup granola, for garnish Directions: To make sauce: In saucepan, stir together orange juice, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, strawberries and banana. Simmer over medium heat 5-6 minutes, or until flavors have combined,
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Managing literary expectations in ‘Ready Player One’
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In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in “The Running Man,” a futuristic adventure written by Richard Bachman, the literary alter ego of prolific author Stephen King. Schwarzenegger played Benjamin Richards, a police officer wrongly accused of a brutal crime. He ends up on a game show where criminals must fight for their lives to win their freedom, but the odds are stacked against them. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, the big screen adaptation of the Bachman book was cartoonish and ignored the themes in the book. Using his literary pseudonym, Stephen King accurately predicted the popularity of contemporary reality television shows. Television executives had incredible power and poor working men like Ben Richards signed up for deadly game shows to provide for their families. A fictional show called “Treadmill to Bucks,” for example, put chronic heart and respiratory patients on a treadmill while they answered questions for money. This book and film came to mind while I watched “Ready Player One,” the adaptation of Ernest Cline’s popular 2011 novel. The story is set in a dystopian future where people escape real life inside the OASIS, a virtual world where, with enough money and skill, anyone can become whatever they want to be. When the creator of the OASIS dies, his electronic will states he will leave his company and fortune to
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too many mistakes, he must start over. Flicksyncs didn’t make it onto the big screen, though. Watts, who uses an avatar called Parzival, also forms an online relationship with Art3mis (Olivia Cooke), another player searching for the elusive prize. In the book, they are competitors who never saw each in the real world until the final pages. The film "Ready Player One" photo courtesy Warner Bros. eliminates all the tension and most of the romance from their relationship the person that can find the “Easter Egg” inside by changing Art3mis’ character and some of her motivations. It also ignores the darker realities the virtual reality he helped create. Steven Spielberg had the unenviable task of of other players that Parzival meets. Like “The Running Man,” the cinematic verbringing the book to the big screen, and in many sion of “Ready Player One” is flashy and fun but ways, the film is satisfying. Spielberg and his crew skillfully recreated the “Stacks,” the mobile lacks the substance of the original novel. It’s noshome parks where residents are literally stacked talgic fun for viewers who grew up in the 1980s, on top of each other. Countless references to but the book is much more satisfying. “Ready Player One,” rated PG-13, currently 8-bit video games and 1980’s culture also made it into the final cut of the film. The virtual reality is playing in theaters. sequences are big and colorful, especially a road Born and raised in South St. race featuring the DeLorean from “Back to the Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, CaliforFuture.” Many essential elements from the novel were nia, and has been allowed left out, however, even with Cline himself help- access to movie and television sets to see actors and ing with the screenplay. Flicksyncs, for instance, directors at work. Though are one of Cline’s more inspired innovations on his writing has taken him the printed page. Wade Watts, played by Tye far from St. Louis, Steve is, Sheridan in the film, must repeat dialogue pre- at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countcisely from the 1983 film “War Games” to com- less hours watching classic movies at neighborhood plete part of his quest in the book. If he makes 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
Honey dos and don’ts Quickly ladies! There’s a rip in the fabric of the sport’s time continuum. Now’s your only opportunity before the baseball season gets into full swing to get a few things done around the house. Football season is in the dust bin of pig skin history; the ice and snow have melted away from the Winter Olympics; March madness has wrapped up and the NCAA just came to an exhilarating finale. The chance has come. My husband’s now vulnerable sitting with his empty bowl of potato chips flipping through channels looking for something with a ball and team mascot only to find dusty old episodes of “The Kardashians.” Time to be creative. If I want to get any of my honey dos done, I’ll have to combine them with some sort of sporty competition. “Hey!” I yell, “Mr. Pilkington is next door already working on his lawn trying to outdo ours. He’s laying down grub control and you can bet his grubs are gonna jump the sidewalk and come over to our yard and feast on our roots!” He launched out of his lounge chair and grabbed his bag of weed ‘n’ feed faster than you could say, dandelion invasion. After he had finished in record time, I grabbed a box of his old rusty junk in the garage. “Oh look. I’m going to sort through this container of thingamajiggers that have been here for years and toss out everything that has dust on it.” “No!” he yelled. “That’s important stuff!” “Then how about you replace the air filter on the car like you were supposed to do last summer while I’m picking through this and whoever finishes first gets first dibs on your stash of trash.
Ready. Set. Go!” He replaced the car’s filter; gave it a tune up; rotated the wheels then topped off the window washing fluid and replaced the hanging pine tree air freshener with a new one faster than I could take the lid off from the box. My list of projects was almost done, except for that wobbly toilet handle. This called for the ultimate contest. I challenged him to hold his bladder until it was fixed. Yes, a little friendly competition seems to have a way of getting things done quickly around here. Let the baseball season begin. 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. Caprese birthplace 6. Vigor 9. Opera house box 13. Completely dedicated 14. *Earth Day month, acronym 15. Boiling kettle emission 16. Dog collar attachment 17. Lao-tzu follower 18. Think tank output 19. *Greenhouse gas 21. *Green transportation 23. U.N. labor issues org. 24. Copper coin 25. Unit of electrical resistance 28. Short for “and elsewhere” 30. Take for ransom 35. Blow up 37. *What exhaust pipes do 39. Cabbage 40. “I’m ____ you!” 41. Alternative to talkers 43. Russian autocrat 44. Must-haves 46. Was aware of 47. Giant Himalayan 48. Put on a pedestal 50. “Team” homophone 52. Say it to agree
53. Hallway permission 55. Mouth piece 57. *Homemade fertilizer 61. *Marked with different recycling codes 65. Shylock’s practice 66. O in OPEC 68. Île de la Cité river 69. Blackthorn fruit, pl. 70. Future fish 71. Mixed breed dogs 72. One trick animal? 73. Rain byproduct 74. “Bye” to Banderas DOWN 1. “____ down!” 2. Sheltered, nautically 3. ____ du jour 4. Hindu sage 5. Get a lungful 6. Toupee spot 7. *Federal org. 8. Exploratory spacecraft 9. “____ and the Tramp” 10. Crude group 11. Hockey score 12. Highland tongue 15. Target of crime 20. Prominent 22. Desk well content 24. Grisham novel “The ____” 25. *Diminishing layer
26. Sharpens 27. Sacred song 29. In a frenzy 31. Half-rotten 32. Offensively curious 33. Winged 34. *The ____ Agreement 36. Pie a la ____ 38. *Oxygen generator 42. Excellent, old fashioned 45. Indian soldiers in Great Britain’s army, e.g. 49. More, in Madrid 51. Unwholesome atmosphere 54. *Nature’s rage 56. Impostor 57. Intersection of two arcs 58. Capital of Norway 59. Negatively charged particle 60. The hunted 61. Same as pleaded 62. South American monkey 63. Sean Penn’s movie “____ the Wild” 64. ____pool or ____pit 67. Debtor’s letters SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9