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A hero’s song
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Wentzville citizen wins state-wide senior award. P.2 Fort Zumwalt drumline group wins championship. P.5
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School WSD students named as finalists in the Bright Schools Competition. P.8 New book to benefit Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation. P.8 Photo by Ray Rockwell Attending a recent meeting of Frank’s Heroes were (front row, from left) Ralph Moore, Frank Walter, Louise Weaver, Harry Keuss, Larry Reighard, (back row, from left) Kevin Lane, Bill and Barb Dennis, John Baker, David Hawkins, Juan Ramivez and Arnold Jacobsen.
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Movie By Brett Auten Bill Dennis has been passing along the gift of music. Dennis launched and spearheads Frank’s Heroes, a local nonprofit foundation that offers guitar lessons to veterans. Named after Dennis’ father, who was a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, for four years now Frank’s Heroes offers beginning and intermediate classes for veterans. “We had to call ourselves something,” Dennis recalled. “In our eyes, all veterans are heroes and it sounded pretty good. A lot of the veterans who have come in over the years have said that they always wanted to play but either didn’t have the time or didn’t have the patience.” Frank’s Heroes is comprised of around 30 members with ages ranging from veterans in their 20s to their 60s. Dennis has recruited veterans to attend the program through word of mouth and reaching out to local American Legions and Veterans of Foreign War halls. The group started in the back of a build-
ing but is now located at the Foundry Art Centre located at 520 North Main Street in St. Charles. Learning a new instrument, especially at an advanced state of age, can be discouraging. But Dennis believes that if they can get past the initial growing stages, a wonderful world awaits them. “For a lot of them, their fingers get real sore,” Dennis said. “We tell them not to rush into it. Take 10-15 minutes a day. Take your time and give it a couple of months to get your callouses built up.” Louis Weaver was one of those who stuck with it. Weaver is a retired major who saw time in both the Air Force and Army as a nurse. The St. Charles resident showed up for her first class in 2014. “I saw an ad and I ended up waiting and waiting before I ended up going,” she said. “Progress can be slow with the guitar and I was the only female there for a while. But I felt honored being around these guys. Veterans are never strangers. When we meet there is an instant bond because we have a common background.”
Weaver, a gifted singer, took on that role early at Frank’s Heroes, helping sing the melodies for the players to emulate. A year or so after joining the group, Weaver had seven members of the group play at the 91st birthday of her church, Southern Union Missouri Baptist, located in downtown St. Louis. Dennis built his six-string skills up playing in various groups and orchestras when he was younger. A member of the musicians union, Dennis’ highlight came when he substituted in when the Glenn Miller Orchestra needed a guitar player for a gig at the Ramada Inn. Dennis said none of this would be possible without the group’s major sponsors, the Mel Bay Publishing Company and the James Burton Rock-n-Roll Foundation. The Mel Bay Publishing Company is a famed publisher of materials for musical instrument playing, particularly instructional books that teach a particular instrument or style. It was founded in 1947 and is now based in Fenton after numerous years See HERO page 2
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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is coming to Wentzville
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in Pacific. The James Burton Rock-n-Roll Foundation supports music education for those in need through guitar donations and music instruction to schools, hospitals, and community service organizations. Burton is most wellknown for being the leader of Elvis Presley’s backing band. “They have really gone the extra mile,” Dennis said. “From the Mel Bay company donating
music books to James Burton’s donating a couple of guitars.” Dennis and the other instructors pull the curriculum from the Mel Bay system, starting with just the basic notes on each string to chord structures. Beginners can expect to learn their favorite Johnny Cash song or something similar that only has a few chord changes. “Once you know that you know how to play rhythm,” Dennis said. “We try to teach them how to read the chords and how it fits into a song.”
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Helping Dennis with guitar instructions are Jim Huckelberry, John Baker and Rick Brunk. Classes are presently on Sunday’s through the end of May and they do not allow drop-ins. The group will suspend classes in June, July and August and resume another 12-week cycle beginning in September. For more information, or for those who are interested, feel free to call Dennis at 314-4795750.
Wentzville Christian Church proudly presents a community theater production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” May 5-7. The church will offer four performances of the musical: May 5 at 7p.m.; May 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and a special matinee on May 7 at 2 p.m. Admission to the performances is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. This is the 11th year the church has produced a full-length Broadway musical to share with the community. WCC’s production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” last spring is nominated for 18 awards by the Arts for Life Theater Recognition Guild; and drew almost 2,400 people in four performances. This year’s production features a talented cast of over 40 drawn from the church and surrounding area, along with an 18 piece orchestra (which includes members of the St. Charles Municipal Band). “Joseph” features a lot of fun and energetic songs and music; along with lots of humor, dancing, costuming, great sets and an inspiring message. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Hwy. Z (1 mile south of I-70). For more information call 636-327-6622 or visit wentzvillecc.org.
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Wentzville citizen named as the winner of a senior service award Carolyn Foushee of Wentzville was named as one of the recipients of Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson’s Senior Service Awards. She is one of more than 60 seniors from around the state who were honored for their activism within the community. State Rep. Bryan Spencer attended a special ceremony at the state capitol to honor Foushee along with the other outstanding seniors. “We are so lucky to have someone like Carolyn in our community. Her volunteer work has made a lasting, positive impact on the lives of all those around her. She is extremely deserving of this recognition and I want to thank Lt. Gov. Parson for shining a much-deserved spotlight on this outstanding Missourian,” said Spencer, R-Wentzville. The Lieutenant Governor’s Service Award acknowledges senior citizens that provide their local communities with at least 40 hours of community service per year. Lt. Gov. Parson presented Foushee with the award during a ceremony at the state capitol on April 24. In receiving the award, Foushee was recognized for her work with the Wentzville Senior Center where she serves
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as the Secretary of the Support Committee. In her position, she helps coordinate and promote a variety of events including dances and trivia contests. Foushee also gives her time to St. Patrick’s Church in Wentzville where she is a group leader for the church ushers
and is a member of the funeral luncheon committee. She also serves as the secretary of the St. Charles County Veterans Museum that will open in the spring of 2019. Foushee was nominated for the award by Carol Merz with the Wentzville Senior Center.
In her nomination, Merz noted that Foushee is “a true giver of her time and talents especially when it comes to the Wentzville seniors.”
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By Russ Patton The old 1954 Byerly trailer had been a good nanny to the Warren children and one would think it deserved retirement. But another generation arrived and one could almost hear the trailer anxiously whisper, “I have more stories to tell, things to show you, and miles to go before I sleep.” This time the old Byerly would be escorted by a 1951 Studebaker. A three week adventure in which the intrepid travelers, Russ and Adrienne Patton, would encounter the heat of the southwestern desert and the cold blizzard of the northern plateau. The Studebaker performed admirably. She huffed and puffed up the mountains, blowing off steam occasionally like a whale gasping for air. The old trailer compensated her efforts by helping to push her down the other side of the mountains. The old Byerly is really built, but it’s heavy. Overheating was a problem. We drove through the desert with the windows open and the heater
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on! A Studebaker heater is like a small radiator located under the front seat. Adrienne sought relief in the slightly cooler back seat. The brakes were another story. I’m sure the trailer brakes saved us a couple of times. We headed into a blizzard in Wyoming and Kansas. The mountain passes were closed behind us so we decided to drive on through the storm. The trailer breaks kept us on the road when many cars were sliding off. But between the two extremes our journey was pleasant adventure. But the old trailer, built by Mr. Byerly, did finally retire and can be seen at Byerly RVs location in Eureka, Missouri. To read more about the history of the trailer and the numerous adventures of the Warren family pick up a copy of the whole story at Byerly. Byerly RV, just 15 minutes west of I-270 on I-44 in Eureka. Byerly RV, the Center of the RV World. Visit us at byerlyrv.com and on Facebook. 636938-2000.
FRESH PERSPECTIVES The nightmare on Adult Street By Micki Wagner When was the last time you had a nightmare? As a little kid, I used to think adults didn’t have nightmares. I thought it was a lights-off terror that existed only for kids. I was wrong. I have to tell you, I’ve become fascinated with nightmares. I don’t get them all that often, maybe a few times a year. But I’m more likely to remember a nightmare over a regular, pleasant dream. Actually, it was just the other night that I had a nightmare. I’ll spare you the details of it because it was pretty unsettling. Long story short, I need to cool it on the amount of true crime shows I’ve been watching. But having this nightmare got me thinking about why we have them at all. Sleep. org says some causes could be eating before bed, stress and, funny enough, lack of sleep. The site also states that about half of the adult population has nightmares. A Psychology Today article on the matter says that “in 60 percent of cases, a major life event precedes
the onset of nightmares,” listing stress as the top reason why we have nightmares. When I was little, this was definitely true. The first time I can recall a family member dying, I was seven years old. Following my uncle’s death, I experienced nine months of relentless nightmares. I had actually developed a fear of falling asleep during this time. I’m happy to say I’ve grown out of that. Now, on the occasion that I have a nightmare, I find myself intrigued by the event instead of scared of it. Nightmares are a topic that seems seldom discussed among adults. But it shouldn’t be. They are a totally normal part of life and one I think we should talk about more often. Micki Wagner is a journalism student at Mizzou, originally from South St. Louis County. When she’s not writing, she can be found wandering around bookstores or streaming “Bones” on Netflix. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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onger days mean more time outside and more physical activity, which translates to increased potential for injuries. “Sustaining a serious injury can be a life-altering event for a child,” said Chris Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children. “We see patients every day with injuries caused by accidents and we are committed to raising awareness about how to stay safe.” These tips from Shriners Hospitals for Children can help your family enjoy a fun, injury-free summer. Playground 101 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that emergency departments treat more than 200,000
children ages 14 and younger every year for playground-related injuries. Before your kids head to the playground, keep these precautions in mind: • Choose parks and playgrounds that are appropriate for their age and offer shock-absorbing surfaces. • Remind kids to go down the slide one at a time and to wait until the slide is completely clear before taking their turn. Teach them to always sit facing forward with their legs straight in front of them and to never slide down headfirst. • Remind children to swing sitting down, wait until the swing stops before getting off and to be careful when walking in front of moving swings.
Make a Safe Splash Safe Kids Worldwide reports that drowning is the leading cause of injury-related deaths for children ages 1-4 and the third-leading cause of injuryrelated deaths among those under 19. Prevent accidents and injuries with these tips to ensure your family’s safety around water: • Instruct children to never go near water without an adult present. • Give children your undivided attention when they are near any body of water. • Always check the depth before diving into any body of water. Fun on the Water According to the U.S. Coast Guard, nearly 71 percent of all boating fatalities are drownings, 85 percent of which are
a result of not wearing a life jacket. Here is what you can do to enjoy the water safely: • Always have children wear a Coast Guard-approved, properly fitted life jacket while on a boat, around an open body of water or when participating in water sports. • Educate yourself. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 86 percent of boating accident deaths involve boaters who have not completed a safety course. • Always check water conditions and forecasts. Fire Safety Simplified According to the CDC, more than 300 children ages 19 and under are treated in emergency rooms for fire- and burn-related injuries each day. Use these tips to help keep children safe:
• Teach kids to never play with matches, gasoline, lighter fluid or lighters. Make a habit of placing these items out of the reach of young children. • Do not leave children unattended near grills, campfires, fire pits or bonfires. Always have a bucket of water or fire extinguisher nearby whenever there is an open flame. • Take your child to a doctor or hospital immediately if he or she is injured in a fire or by fireworks. • Leave fireworks to the professionals. To see more tips, find activity pages and learn how to become a “Superhero of Summer Safety,” visit shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/safesummer.
The differences between emergency rooms and convenient cares By Dr. Timothy Moore
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How do you know when to choose a convenient care over an emergency room? There are distinct differences between the two, and it’s important to understand the capabilities of a convenient care. By knowing this, you can access the right care in the right setting to keep you and your family well. How do an emergency room and an urgent or convenient care differ? An emergency room is attached to a hospital and provides treatment for life-threatening, organ-threatening or limb-threatening illnesses, injuries or conditions. Urgent or convenient cares provide health care, but do not typically care for life-threatening issues. They are also not necessarily attached to a hospital.
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be anything involving the heart, like chest pain or severe shortness of breath; abdominal pain; or symptoms suggesting a stroke or seizure. All of these should be seen in an emergency room. At BJC O’Fallon Convenient Care, if someone comes in with a condition or illness threatening their life, limbs or organs, we will address that immediately and offer them transportation to an emergency room with greater capabilities. What types of injuries or illnesses are seen at a convenient care? We typically treat sinus symptoms, allergies, sore throat, cold or influenza, exacerbations of asthma, joint
Do I need to schedule an appointment to see a doctor at convenient care? No appointment is needed at our walk-in facility. We provide services from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and accept primary care co-pays. Conveniently located off Highway K, BJC O’Fallon Convenient Care offers prompt treatment for moderate medical issues in a comfortable, accessible setting. Timothy Moore, DO, is a provider at BJC O’Fallon Convenient Care located at 2630 Highway K in O’Fallon, Missouri. For more information, please call 636.980.5300 or visit BJCStCharlesCounty.org.
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Fort Zumwalt drumline group wins championship
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Modulation Z (MOD Z) performed 2017 program, “What’s Out There?” in Dayton, Ohio last month, finishing at the top of their class with a record-breaking score of 96.025 points. Modulation Z placed first after preliminary, semifinal and final rounds of competition. Teams from Canada, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Florida, Oregon, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma were in their class. In four short years of competing in the World Circuit, Mod Z has won the Gold Medal for the PIA Class at the MCGGA Circuit Championships in 2014, 2016 and 2017 and were finalists at the WGI World Championships for the PIA
Class placing ninth in 2015 and fourth in 2016. Modulation Z proudly received sponsorships from Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Innovative Percussion. Modulation Z is a winter drumline group consisting of students from Fort Zumwalt North, South and East high schools, under the direction of Ryan Treasure. It is the first and only combined competitive drumline performance group in the district. Started in 2013, Modulation Z was created for those students who did not have a winter program at their “home” schools as a means for them to participate in this fun and exciting experience.
Missouri Department of Conservation reminds people not to adopt wildlife Spring brings the births of wild animals such as birds, rabbits and squirrels. With that come good intentions of kind-hearted people who want to adopt baby animals they find because they think they have been orphaned or abandoned. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people to leave these young wild animals where they find them, or return them to their nests or nest areas if possible. “Baby animals are rarely abandoned or orphaned,” said MDC State Wildlife Veterinarian Sherri Russell. “The wildlife parent is afraid of people and will retreat when you approach. If the baby animal is left alone, the parent will usually return. Also, parent animals cannot constantly attend to their young so often they spend many hours each day gathering food for the offspring.” Russell added that baby birds are common animals people want to help by adopting them. “If you see a baby bird on the ground hopping around and it has feathers, leave it alone because it is a fledgling and the parents are nearby keeping an eye on it,” she explained. ‘If you find one that is featherless, it probably fell out of nest. Return it to the nest if you can, or at least near the nest.” Another common problem is dogs catching baby rabbits and mowers running over nests. “Baby rabbits seldom survive in captivity and actually can die of fright from being handled,” Russell explained. “Even if they are injured, return the baby rabbits to the nest or the general nest area. The mother will most likely return.” She added most wild mothers do not abandon their young because of a human smell on them, and most baby wild animals do not survive in captivity. “While people may have good intentions, the care and rehabilitation of wild animals requires special training, knowledge, facilities, care – and permits,” she said. “Wild animals, if they are to survive in captivity, often require highly specialized care. Without such care, they will
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remain in poor health and may eventually die. And it is illegal to possess many wild animals without a valid state or federal permit.” Russell added, “Animals are better off in their natural habitats where they are free to reproduce and carry on their species. If a wild animal is broken to captivity, it will probably die if returned to the wild. Also, many wild animals are nocturnal. This means they are not active until after dark. They sleep during the day and can be quite disturbing at night while people sleep.” She noted wild animals can become dangerous to handle as they mature, can carry parasites and disease, and can damage property. “Native wildlife can carry mites, ticks, lice, fleas, flukes, roundworms, tapeworms, rabies, distemper, tuberculosis, respiratory diseases and skin diseases,” Russell explained. “Some of these diseases can be transmitted to humans.”
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Local educators, business leaders discuss ‘CAPS’ with county executive St. Charles County educators and business leaders want to make certain high school students know what their futures hold. They want to educate them, as they prepare to attend college or begin work in the “real world,” about opportunities and the expectations of their potential career choices. To that end, 25 local leaders met recently with St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann to discuss a new, national program that places high school students in contact with
local businesses through a profession-based learning approach. The program is called CAPS, or Center for Advanced Professional Studies. CAPS allows students to gain knowledge by working with businesses, assisting with meaningful projects and learning from mentors in the field. They receive college credit and are exposed to hands-on experience in their field of interest. Locally, “Ignite,” a form of CAPS, is in place in the Wentzville School District, but the
five public school districts in St. Charles County are considering a county-wide CAPS consortium. On May 9, the school boards of Fort Zumwalt, Francis Howell, Orchard Farm, St. Charles City and Wentzville will meet to discuss the future of CAPS in the community. “There clearly is a high level of expectation around the CAPS program coming to St. Charles County, and that’s good news,” said Ehlmann. “We all support innovation in preparing students for lifelong learning and competitive opportunities in the global economy.” During the recent presentation to the county executive, local leaders described the inspirational collaboration between schools and business they witnessed during tours of similar programs in St. Louis County and Kansas City.
“Leaders told me that, through CAPS, there are exciting opportunities for local employers to partner with our students, high schools, colleges and universities to get more involved in training and recruiting the workforce of tomorrow,” Ehlmann said. “A program like CAPS will help our students better understand career demands and opportunities awaiting them.” Two of the main areas of business being considered for the local CAPS program are health care and entrepreneurship. Officials stressed other opportunities would added as the program grows. County Executive Ehlmann recognized Susan Sams, local entrepreneur and owner of Sams Carpet Cleaning and Repairs; Greg Prestemon, President and CEO of the EDC Business & Community
Photo courtesy St. Charles County Dr. Curtis Cain, (center), superintendent of Wentzville School District, is one of many educational leaders to participate in the recent CAPS update meeting with County Executive Steve Ehlmann.
Partners, and Randy Schilling, chair of the Partners Education Committee for their efforts to help call attention to CAPS and promote a countywide approach.
American Association of University Women announces annual STEM awards The St. Charles Branch AAUW honored 15 high school senior girls from eight area high schools who excel in math or science. Students, parents and teachers attended the 23rd Annual STEM Awards and Salad Supper held in March. STEM Awards have been presented by this organization yearly since 1994. Recipients are selected by their teachers.
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(Back row) Math Excellence Awards- Elizabeth Buchholz- Duchesne; Karen Ye-St. Charles High; Josie Elliott- St. Charles West; Allison Hartman-Lutheran High; Sarah Wilson-Orchard Farm; Mikayla Hardy-Francis Howell; Mackenzie Morris-Francis Howell Central; Amy Wedewer-Francis Howell North. (Front row) Science Excellence Awards- Renate Mueller- Duchesne; Sarah Bathe- St. Charles High; Kaity Wedemeyer- St. Charles West; Emily Hall- Lutheran; Emma Speh- Orchard Farm; Macy Anderson- Francis Howell; Lavanya Kolluru -Francis Howell North
We Love St. Charles distributes beds to the needy with Bunk Bedz Initiative On May 10, We Love St. Charles is partnering with Jefferson Intermediate School to create kits for 70 bunk beds to distribute to families in need in St. Charles. Often in families living in poverty, children sleep on the floor or in shared beds, and the hope is to increase their quality of life by giving each child a bed to call their own. Over 300 sixth-grade students and staff from Jefferson Intermediate School will gather at the city of St. Charles School District Bus Depot at 3800 West Clay Street in St.
Charles, to work from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school has adopted this event as a service project to teach students about giving back to and serving their community. This project has wide support from the community as Kohl’s Department Stores donated man-power to cut the lumber and finances for the materials. Local nonprofit Care to Learn has partnered with We Love St. Charles to provide mattresses, pillows and all bedding, so each child will have what they need to sleep soundly on their new beds.
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One stop shop My husband’s behavior took a surprising turn the other day. No, he didn’t put his dirty socks in the hamper instead of stashing them under the bathroom rug. Something far more astonishing occurred. He invited me to go shopping. He hates shopping. Shopping is a form of cruel torture to him. He would rather sing karaoke in his underpants before the church congregation than set foot in a store. But he needed some pants for hiking and actually showed some minor interest in going; so with excitement, I went along. Soon we were driving past the malls and the department stores and the clothing shops. I began to get suspicious. “Just where are you going?” I asked. “To a manly store. I need man pants, none of your girly shops will do,” he said. We arrived at a looming structure that looked as if Paul Bunyan had assembled it out of timber from the Redwood Forest. The inside was decorated with all manner of dead stuffed animals with their mouths gaping open. They were plastered on the walls, hanging from the ceiling and stretched out across the bathroom entryway. “What are we here for?” I demanded. “Do you intend to run around in animal hides?” We then passed an indoor waterfall with a grizzly beside it ready to attack a mountain goat. I started to watch where I stepped fearing I might step in some doodie scat, but then I realized that would probably also be stuffed or shellacked. In no time, he located hiking pants, which were
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hanging from the horns of a taxidermied buffalo. He rummaged through them then snatched up his size and proceeded to the checkout counter. “Where are you going so fast?” I asked. “I came to get pants, I got pants. Done and done.” “What kind of shopping is that? Aren’t we going to look around? Where are the candles? We’ve got to open the lids and sniff all thirty-five varieties.” “What? The only kind of candles here are the ones that smell like deodorant and scare blood-sucking mosquitoes away.” “Then let’s go try on shoes.” I urged. “Don’t need shoes.” “One never “needs” shoes to try on shoes!” I insisted. “Well, you’ve got your choice of fishing waders or snow shoes. I’ll be in the car when you’re done.” Grr. I’d been bamboozled, so I wandered over to the shoe department hoping to find fish waders with a heel. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two selfindulgent 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.
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New book ‘Faces of Fort Zumwalt’ benefits education foundation The Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation is proud to announce the release of its first sponsored book, “Faces of Fort Zumwalt.” The work consists of a 200-page coffee table style book that describes the making and growth of Fort Zumwalt School District. The book details important facts, events and significant figures over the years that developed and shaped the image of the Fort Zumwalt School District. Overall, there are more than 700 people named and/or shown in photographs throughout the book, all of whose names are listed in the book’s index. “Faces of Fort Zumwalt” is written by Dr. Patty Corum,
former Principal and Deputy Superintendent in the district. Corum was instrumental in the effort that began the Grow Your Own Teachers Program in 2004 and helped organize and create the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation to fund the program in 2005. The proceeds from Corum’s book will be donated entirely back to the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation. Currently, the Grow Your Own Teacher program includes 10 Fort Zumwalt graduates studying at Missouri universities to become teachers in high needs areas such as special education, foreign language, secondary math and science and industrial technology. Recipients receive
financial support for college and promise to return to teach in Fort Zumwalt School District. Two will graduate this year, joining seven other program alum teaching in our schools. Two new graduates will begin college this fall. “Faces of Fort Zumwalt” is currently available for $30 in any Fort Zumwalt school office. Corum will be signing books at Jacob Zumwalt’s Fort in Fort Zumwalt Park on from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. May 6. Watch for more information on signings at St. Charles City-County Library this summer. Order online: http://www. fz.k12.mo.us/cms/One.asp x ? p o r t a l Id = 1 9 1 7 0 7 & p a g e Id=7663081.
Wentzville Middle School students named national finalists in the Bright Schools Competition
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Wentzville Middle School eighth graders Heath Bana and Ethan Dunsworth, along with their science teacher Dr. Ed Picone, have been named National Finalists in the second annual Bright Schools Competition. The competition is a collaborative effort of the National Sleep Foundation and the National Science Teachers Association that encourages students in grades 6-8 to explore the correlation between light and sleep and how it influences student health and performance. Heath and Ethan’s team, “Exploiting Serotonin and Melatonin Cycles,” is one of 50 national finalist teams, chosen among 150 teams made up of nearly 500 students from 53 schools across the U.S. The top three national winning teams will be announced next month. Under the mentorship of an adult coach/teacher, teams of two to four students identify, investigate, and research an
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District (From left) Heath Bana, Dr. Ed Picone and Ethan Dunsworth have been named National Finalists in the second annual Bright Schools Competition.
issue related to light and sleep as it pertains to their community and/or young adolescents. Using scientific inquiry or engineering design concepts, teams develop a prototype, create an awareness campaign or write a research proposal for the competition. Each team then submits a written report detailing their project along with a three-minute video showcasing their investigation. Projects are evaluated on the basis of several criteria, including scientific accuracy, innovativeness and potential impact. For their study, Heath and Ethan incorporated the “smart home” idea with the natural relationship different light spectrum’s have on falling asleep and waking up. The students exploited these relationships by using a dimming and changing LED blue tooth enabled light bulb coupled with an Amazon Echo Dot. The Dot tracks when you are home, when you wake and when you sleep. It then tells the bulb when to turn on, which color to produce and how bright. The students discovered
that the Dot increases the brightness as you wake with a color spectrum that increases serotonin which helps students perform better at school. The Dot then uses a different color spectrum to help produce melatonin that helps students fall asleep faster and deeper. “The National Sleep Foundation would like to congratulate the finalists on their innovative projects. The Bright Schools Competition has shined a light on the importance of sleep and overall health, and we’re encouraged to see so many students interested in how light directly affects their sleep and academic performance,” said David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation. Students on the first-place national winning team will each receive a cash prize of $5,000; second place students will receive $2,500; and third-place students will receive $1,500. The coach/teacher of the first place team will also receive a prize package, including software, an all-expense paid trip to an NSTA conference, and membership to NSTA.
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O’Fallon named one of the most affordable cities nationwide for building a dream home O’Fallon residents or wouldbe residents who are considering building the home of their dreams will find encouraging news in a report from GoodCall.com, a personal financial website. The report, “2017 Best Cities to Build a Forever Home,” found that O’Fallon offers one of the most affordable and amenable locations in the nation.
The website evaluated 468 cities across the U.S. against criteria that compared the cost of custom home building (30 percent of the score), the cost of living (20 percent of the score) and other factors. The top-scoring municipalities are “cities where building a custom home is affordable, as is the cost of living. The cities are generally great places to live with low-
er crime and unemployment rates, where residents tend to be more educated.” Information sources included Sperling’s Bestplace, Houzz. com, FBI Crime Data, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Read the full report and methodology here: www.goodcall.com/datacenter/2017-best-cities-buildforever-home/.
Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center supports BackStoppers ‘Back the Blue’ event Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center, the ultimate Family Fun Center for kids and adults, recently held its “Back the Blue” event and raised $3,279 for The BackStoppers, Inc. The BackStoppers is a nonprofit organization founded in 1959 to support the families of fallen heroes in the greater St. Louis region. The group uses their funding to emotionally and financially assist families of police, firefighters and EMS/ EMT personnel who are dealing with the loss of their loved one. “We are truly excited that our fundraising efforts benefited such a vital organization,” said Joe Johnson, owner of Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center and event venue. This “Back the Blue” event was a month-long celebration of BackStoppers’ efforts to support first respond-
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Submitted photo Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center recently held its “Back the Blue” event and raised $3,279 for The BackStoppers, Inc.
ers. Customers, employees and Kokomo Joe’s all pitched in to make this a successful event. “Everyone involved was a winner in terms of having a fun
time while supporting a worthwhile cause.” Kokomo Joe’s is located at 4105 N. Cloverleaf Drive in St. Peters.
Alliance Water Resources receives MWEA Safety Award Alliance Water Resources has been selected as the recipient of the Missouri Water Environment Association’s Collection System Safety Award for Small Facilities for their operations and management of Public Water Supply District (PWSD) #2 of St. Charles County. The Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA), an affiliate of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of water and enhancement of water quality and water resources, and the relationship of these resources to the total environment. The Collection System Safety Award recognizes the commitment of utilities to provide a safe work environment and avoid employee injuries. PWSD #2 of St. Charles County consists of more than 39,000 customer water accounts and 11,000 customer sewer accounts. The population served is over 125,000. Mark Mahler, Compliance and Safety Program Manager for
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Alliance Water Resources, says this award validates the focus Alliance has always placed on safety programs throughout the company. “Safety is extremely important to our company and our industry,” says Mahler. “We take it very seriously, first and foremost for the care of our employees.” Mahler says Alliance upholds a company-wide program with safety coordinators in every community they serve. The program incorporates safety training with an emphasis on confined space, excavation safety, hazard communication, personal protection equipment, vehicle safety, distracted driving and more. The program is reviewed annually by the corporate safety committee, composed of representatives throughout the various levels of the organization, to keep up with OSHA and ANSI updates and the changing work environments. This year the company’s electrical arc flash safety program has been targeted for additional employee training.
Sandy Neal, President of Alliance, says “One of this company’s guiding principles is that we will value our employees and their families and continue to provide a company culture that is positive, supportive and challenging.” Neal feels that by having a strong and workable safety program with people like Mahler to help oversee it, they can be assured they are taking care of what’s most important. Mahler says the recognition of the team at PWSD #2 is welldeserved. “They have demonstrated excellence in management and operation, upholding the company’s high safety standards to keep employees safe and knowledgeable of hazards related to sewer collection systems, such as confined spaces, traffic, hazardous atmosphere and more. We are very proud of the St. Charles staff and all employees who work to make safety a priority every day. We have great examples throughout the entire company.”
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Lindenwood football player signs with NFL team Former Lindenwood University football player Connor Harris announced this past weekend that he has signed a free agent contract with the New York Jets. In the fall, he will look to become the fourth Lion to appear in a NFL contest, joining DeDe Dorsey, Brian Schaefering and Pierre Desir. Harris was the 2016 winner of the Cliff Harris Award, which is given to the National Defensive Player of the Year at the NCAA Division II, NAIA Division III and NAIA levels. He was also a firstteam all-MIAA and All-American selection. During this past season, Harris recorded 138 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions and one forced fumble. In his career, Harris was a four-time all-MIAA selection, including the 2015 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and a three-time All-American. He is the NCAA All-Division record holder for career tackles with 633 stops. He averaged over 13 tackles a game in his career and had 38 doublefigure tackle games. In his career, Harris also had 34.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, six interceptions, 14 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. Harris was also a versatile player at Lindenwood. As a wildcat quarterback, he rushed for seven touchdowns and averaged 6.6 yards per carry. He was also a key special teams contributor, including averaging 37.3 yards per punt and making 12-of12 PATs that he attempted in his career. Since concluding his college career, Harris has showcased his talents at the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine. He recorded six tackles at the Senior Bowl. Among his combine results was finishing fifth out of the linebackers in the 60-yard shuttle with an 11.84 time. He was also in the top15 in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle. Harris is originally from Lee’s Summit, Missouri and was the 2011 Missouri 6A Defensive Player of the Year for Blue Springs South High School. More importantly, Harris, a five-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll award winner, graduated from Lindenwood in the winter with a criminal justice degree. ~~~The next step in football life
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Nine days until the umpire yells ‘play ball’ for the Rascals The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the West Division of the Frontier League with home games at Car Shield Field in O’Fallon. Heading into the season the Rascals are poised to make another championship run for the fourth consecutive season. The organization will be focused on celebrating the return of baseball and another great season of River City baseball with many activities next weekend. This will also be the debut of several new and exciting things coming to CarShield, including concessions and in-game activities. Saturday, May 13 will be the Rascals’ annual Military Appreciation Night. The team will be providing complimentary admission to all current and former members of the military and their families. Throughout the night there will be several fun activities happening before and during the night’s game. Some of these include a giveaway to the first 500 fans in attendance, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and much more. The Rascals start the 2017 campaign against the Normal CornBelters with a 6:35 p.m. start time on Friday, May 12. All the hoopla will start late in the afternoon with many surprises by different celebrities. Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more information. ~~~Time for baseball in O’Fallon
Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com 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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that’s complementary to the lime juice, cilantro and red onion in the salsa. This sassy salsa is a perfect partner for rotisserie, roasted or grilled chicken, arugula and a dollop of jalapeno mustard-sour cream sauce nestled inside a soft flour tortilla. For your taco fiesta, just set out the tortillas, salsa and other toppings and let everyone help themselves to a fun and delicious dinner. For other versatile recipes, visit AuntNellies.com.
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Chicken Soft Tacos with Pickled Beet Salsa Prep time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4
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Ingredients: Salsa: 1 jar (16 ounces) baby whole pickled beets 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Tacos: 1/3 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon jalapeno mustard
4 soft flour tortillas (6-inch diameter) 2 cups fresh arugula 2 cups chopped cooked rotisserie chicken (hot or cold) 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
Directions: To make salsa: drain beets and chop. In medium bowl, combine beets, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. To make tacos: In small bowl, stir together sour cream and mustard; set aside. On one half of each tortilla, place equal amounts of salsa, arugula, chicken and
cheese. Top with dollops of mustard-sour cream. Fold over. Substitution: Sliced pickled beets or three single-serve cups of Aunt Nellie’s Diced Pickled Beets may be substituted for baby whole pickled beets. Nutritional information per serving: 380 calories; 20 g protein; 28 g carbohydrates; 20 g total fat; 650 mg sodium; 80 mg cholesterol; 1 g dietary fiber; 2 mg iron; 0.15 mg thiamin; 460 IU vitamin A; 4 mg vitamin C.
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Mid Rivers Christian Church at 828 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters, will be showing “Moana” on May 5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Hang out for a free indoor movie night. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, and popcorn, lemonade and water will be provided. For more information visit midriverscc.org.
show atmosphere, while their kids enjoy an awesome day of fun and entertainment! The Baby Kid Expo is a place for parents to learn about things available in the community that they might not be familiar with otherwise. Over one hundred businesses will have information on recreation, education, health, camps, finance, home improvement and many unique products will be available for purchase. For more information about the Baby Kid Expo, please visit www.babykidexpo. com or call 1-866-654-EXPO (3976).
May 5-7: Theater performance
May 6: Community garage sale
Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS May 3: Mercy Hospice new volunteer training
Mercy Hospice is currently seeking volunteers to offer support and comfort to patients and families in your community. Volunteers are matched with opportunities to serve according to their schedules, skills, comfort levels and geographic areas. Volunteer opportunities include: caregiver relief, companionship, bereavement support, administrative assistance, and other opportunities. The next free four week training at the St. Louis office will be Tuesdays – May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The next free three week training at the Washington office will be Wednesdays – May 3, 10, 17, and 24, 1 – 5 p.m. To register or ask any questions please contact Mercy Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Paula Minogue, at 314-729-4415 or Paula.Minogue@mercy.net.
May 4: Addiction treatment conference
May 5: Movie night
Wentzville Christian Church proudly presents a community theater production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The church will offer four performances of the musical: May 5 at 7 p.m.; May 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and a special matinee on May 7 at 2 p.m. Admission to the performances is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Hwy. Z (1 mile south of I-70). For more information call 636-327-6622 or visit the church website at wentzvillecc.org.
May 6: Pancake breakfast
CenterPointe Hospital Spring 2017 Conference on Addiction Treatment takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Hickory Golf Club at #1 Dye Club Drive in St. Peters. There are five Continuing Education Credits available. Register at www.CenterPointeHospital.com/Registration or call 636-4772157 for more information.
Wentzville Rainbow Assembly #114 for Girls is sponsoring an all-you-caneat pancake fundraiser breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at Troy Masonic Lodge at 611 Main St. in Troy. Advance tickets are $5 or $7 at the door. Children under three are free. Contact angie. dodson96@gmail.com for tickets or takeout orders.
May 5: Job fair
May 6: Market on Main opening day
St. Charles Community College will host Job Fair 2017 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the College Center, located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Admission is free to all job seekers. This fair provides opportunities for job seekers to find job leads, job training and job search information and networking opportunities. Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their résumé. Employers already registered to attend the event include: Ameristar Casino, Brinton Vision, Central Bank of St. Louis, Charter Spectrum, Delmar Gardens of O’Fallon, Dierbergs, Easterseals Midwest, Enterprise Fleet Management, First Bank, Lowe’s, Mercy, Midwest Petroleum Company, SSM Health, St. Charles Parks Department, St. Charles Police Department, True Manufacturing and UPS. For a full listing of registered employers, visit stchas.edu/jobfair.
Market on Main opening day will take place at 210 E. Main Street in Winfield (at the intersection of Elm and Hwy 79/Main Street) from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Farmers and artisans market vendors include Penrod’s Meat, Argentville Dairy, J&L Farms, Brushy Creek Farms, Forever & Always Sweets and Treats and much more. If interested in being a vendor or sponsor, please email winfieldmarketonmain@gmail. com or call 636-668-8100. The market will operate on Saturday through October 28.
May 6: Baby Kid Expo
The 11th Annual Baby Kid Expo will take place at the St. Charles Convention Center, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free admission. The Baby Kid Expo is the largest annual event held in the metro St. Louis area that’s specially designed to provide parents with a fun trade
The Villas at Providence at 703 Thayer Court in Dardenne Prairie will be hosting a community garage sale from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Household goods, fashion accessories, major appliances, etc. will be available for sale. For more information call 314-374-3961.
May 6: O’Fallon’s 2017 Founders’ Day and Garden Expo
Enjoy a pretty spring day by shopping for herb, veggie or flowering plants, listen to live acoustic music and try your hand at old-fashioned activities for all ages at O’Fallon’s Founders’ Day & Garden Expo from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will be held in Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon and features vendors with hand-crafted wares and live plants for sale, demonstrations of heritage skills, free old-time activities for kids, a petting farm, and free tree sapling and herb seed giveaways (while supplies last). Food will be available for purchase, with gyros, pulled pork, nachos, hot dogs and cotton candy by Sorelle and shaved ice from Kona Ice. Event highlights include an Arbor Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. with O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy and the Westhoff Elementary School Earth Club, music by George Portz & the Friends of Bluegrass, Professor Farquar’s “Great American Medicine Show “ (three performances), the Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps, and self-guided tours of Zumwalt’s Fort and the historic Heald Home ($5 tour package). Demonstrations include basket weaving, wool spinning, blacksmithing and broom and rope making. In addition to the petting farm, free hands-on activities for kids include archery, cornhusk doll-making, cattle roping, cow milking (simulated), candle dipping, soap carving, indigo dyeing and upcycled crafts. Educational materials and artifacts will be presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the O’Fallon Historical Society, the O’Fallon Historical Preservation Commission and Three Rivers Beekeepers. Visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ founders-day for information about Founders’ Day & Garden Expo. For weather-related event information, call 636-379-5614.
May 7: Art exhibition
St. Charles Community College will display artwork by selected students from the SCC visual arts program chosen by this year’s visiting juror, Michael Quintero, associate professor and general fine arts program coordinator at St. Louis Community College, Florissant Valley. The SCC Juried Student Art Exhibition runs until May 7. The exhibition is free and open to the public. 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.
May 7: Community Speaking Event
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Every year in the United States alone, half a million people try to take their own lives. The community is invited to come to this public speaking event and hear from a parent who has recently had this tragedy strike. Learn how a strong faith foundation can be important in the healing process of grieving in a healthy way. The event will take
place at SunRise Church at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon at 6 p.m. Parents and teenagers are both encouraged to attend. You do not need to reserve a spot, but if you would like more information about this event, please contact the SunRise Youth Director, BJ Filla at bfilla@sunrisefamily.org or at 636-978-2727.
May 7: Church dinner
A church dinner will be held at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ at 150 Defiance Road in Defiance from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost for adults is $11 and for children is $5. Children under five are free. Carry outs available.
May 13: Pancake breakfast
The Knights of Columbus council 7198 Ladies Auxiliary will host a Chris Cakes Pancake Breakfast at Knights of Columbus Pezold Banquet Center at 5701 Highway N in Cottleville from 8 to 11 a.m. The price is $7 for adults and $4 for kids which includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange drink and coffee. There will also be specialty cakes for sale for Mother’s Day.
May 13: Trivia night
St. Charles American Legion Post 312 at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles will host its Third Annual Trivia Night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner, but other ways to win include 50/50s, raffle baskets and games between the rounds. Only $160 per table or $20 per person includes beer and soda. Cash bar available, no outside alcohol permitted. Bring snacks for your table. Proceeds to benefit veteran’s projects and community charities supported by the post. To reserve your table, contact Kevin 314-393-8225.
May 19: Bunco bash
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council 7198 will host their Second Annual Bunco Bash at the Pezold Banquet Center at 5701 Highway N in Cottleville. Cost is $15 paid reservation by May 11 and $20 after May 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dice rolling at 7 p.m. For more information contact Mary at 636-240-6078.
May 19: Food truck, music and film festival
CHOMP Regional Food Truck and Music Festival will be held at St. Charles Community College. The festival kicks off the 2017 series of Food Truck Frolic and Family Movie Nights to be held on Fridays, June 23, July 21, Aug. 25 and Sept. 22. CHOMP will be held from 5-10 p.m., featuring up to 30 food trucks competing for prizes. Guests will also enjoy live music, arts and other vendors, all on SCC’s Blue Parking Lot. There is no cover charge for CHOMP. The proceeds from the events will benefit the SCC Foundation, supporting much-needed scholarships as well as academic and program enhancements for the college, and the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce. For more information on CHOMP and the Food Truck Frolic and Family Movie Night events, including the food truck lineup, vendors, sponsors and movies, visit foodtruckfrolic.com or contact Wendy Berry at wendy@cwschamber.com or Betsy Schneider, SCC development director, at 636-922-8473 or bschneider@stchas. edu.
May 20: Outdoor summer concert and movie
Each summer, the city of Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Summer Concert & Movie Series. Featuring the band The Davis Twins and the movie “Sing,” the event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Resi-
dents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase.
May 20: Home brew festival
Beer lovers from across the region will gather in the heart of Missouri’s wine country from noon – 5 p.m. for the inaugural Daniel Boone Home Brew Fest. The event will be held at the Historic Daniel Boone Home near Defiance and will feature local breweries and homebrewers from across the state. Presented by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, the Daniel Boone Home Brew Fest is open to guests 21 years and older. Participants include Augusta Brew Haus, Exit 6, Friendship Brewing Company, Garage Brew Society, Good News Brewing Company, Little Hills Home Brewers, Missouri Beer Co., STL Brewminati, Third Wheel Brewing, Trailhead, Two Plumbers Brewery & Arcade and more. Along with an afternoon of beer sampling, tickets include a souvenir tasting glass and tour of The Historic Daniel Boone Home. Participants will also have the opportunity to vote on the “People’s Choice” - best homebrew. The festival also features live entertainment with Skylark Brothers Band from noon – 3 p.m., and Buskin Bootleggers from 3 – 5 p.m. Doughboys Wood Fired Pizza and Twisted Tacos food trucks will have items for purchase. The Daniel Boone Home Brew Fest is limited to 500 attendees. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door and can be purchased online at www.stccparks. org or by calling The Historic Daniel Boone Home at 636-798-2005. Designated driver tickets are free and include a ticket to tour The Historic Daniel Boone Home. The Historic Daniel Boone Home is located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance.
May 22: Golf tournament fundraiser
Friends of Kids with Cancer hosts the 19th Annual Golf Tournament & Auction at Whitmoor Country Club at 1100 Whitmoor Dr. in St. Charles from8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration and breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m., shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. This scramble includes a gourmet breakfast provided by Russo’s Catering, lunch provided by Weber Grill Restaurant, snacks and refreshments on the course throughout the day, premium open bar, filet mignon dinner and huge silent auction. This is a great venue to entertain clients. This tournament will sell out quickly. Assure your foursome through one of the many sponsorship opportunities available. To register visit https://www.friendsofkids.com/ golf_tournament.html. For more information call 314-275-7440.
May 23-24: Theater auditions
Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7 p.m. May 23-24. Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. May 25. Six roles are available: Charlie Brown, Lucy Van Pelt, Linus Van Pelt, Snoopy, Sally Brown and Schroeder. The audition will consist of singing 16 bars of a traditional show tune and a cold reading from the script. Please bring your own sheet music. Monologues are encouraged but not required. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. July 26-29 and 2 p.m. July 29-30. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. For more information, contact Lynne Snyder, director, at lsnyder@stchas.edu or 636922-8352.
May 29: Gypsy Caravan
On Memorial Day, the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association (SVA) will present Gypsy Caravan for its 45th
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 3, 2017 straight year, a St. Louis holiday tradition. A city within a city is created for upwards of 10,000 shoppers eager to find bargains and unique treasures galore as one of the largest vintage, craft and antique markets in the Midwest. This shopper’s paradise will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at The Family Arena in St. Charles. Gypsy Caravan shoppers will have access to more than 2,500 free parking spaces adjacent to the event site. Due to the success the past two years, two off-site locations will be available for additional free parking with round trip transportation in luxury air-conditioned motor coach shuttles. If shoppers plan to arrive after 9 a.m., The SVA encourages shoppers to use the off-site parking and shuttles for transportation. The event will run more motor coaches during peak hours to ensure travel times are even smoother. Travel time to the event is approximately 15 minutes from off-site shuttle locations. Early Bird admission from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. is $20, while General Admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is $10. Discounted Admission wristbands will be available at a 10 percent discount when purchased at any local Dierbergs Market beginning May 1: Early Bird $18; General Admission $9. Children under 13 are free. No pets allowed. A Shopper’s Guide will be available for the first 10,000 shoppers. Both merchandise vendor and food vendor registration for Gypsy Caravan 2017 are still available. Please visit the website for more information https://www.stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan/.
June 7-8: Flower show
The Mid Central District of the FGCM is presenting a standard flower show, “Summer Time” on June 7 from 2 - 7 p.m. and on June 8 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 632 East Highway N in Wentzville. Admission is free. There will be both a design and a horticulture division using the theme of summer activities. Educational exhibits will also be included. Participants are members of garden clubs from the Mid Central District which include the clubs from St. Charles County.
June 9-10: Tractor pull
American Legion Post 313 will be sponsoring an ITPA, MSTPA and XCALIBER sanctioned truck and tractor pull on June 9 at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. 5800# Modified, 6000# Extreme Super Stock, 8500# and 9500 # Pro Stock, 6200 Pro Stock 4x4, 7400 #Multi-Engine, Street Stocks - gas or diesel (15) will be featured. Gates open at 3 p.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. Opening ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. Tractor pull starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 per person, 12 and under are free. There will be food and beer garden tents. There will also be an Amateur Level Garden Tractor Pull on June 10. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the pull starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free. No outside containers or coolers will be allowed.
June 17: Pride festival
The third annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day will focus on entertainment and education, providing an opportunity for allies and LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate and share resources. This family-friendly event is designed to align those in need of support with resources and organizations within their own community. Last year’s festival, was well attended with more than 7,000 attendees. New this year, Pride St. Charles will be held at a new location at Frontier Park. Also new this year, the festival will host a variety of new activities including a video game truck, handmade glass marble hunt, live art, tie-die shirt station, free on-site STD testing, BJC Fun at the Fair Experience, Anime St. Louis is hosting a scavenger hunt at the festival, and tickets are currently on sale for the VIP Tent that includes free
food and drink during the festival. At least 75 businesses and organizations will have booths, several food trucks will be available throughout the day, as well as a large youth village including inflatables, arts and crafts projects and more.
June 17: Outdoor summer concert and movie
Each summer, the city of Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Summer Concert & Movie Series. Featuring the band Butch Wax and the Hollywood’s, the event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase.
June 17: Charity golf tournament
Dardenne Presbyterian’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start with lunch to follow at the Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. This year’s charity event will benefit 3rd Presbyterian’s “Flourish” Summer Youth Program and the “Joy in Haiti” Orphanage for young Haitian girls. The entry fee is $75 or $300 for a foursome. To qualify for the “Early Bird Special” of $65 per golfer or $260 for a foursome registration must occur before May 30. The deadline for registration is June 10. Call the church office 636-561-4347 or email Mark Bass (mdbass85@outlook.com) to make your reservation.
July 15: Outdoor summer concert and movie
Each summer, the city of Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Summer Concert & Movie Series. Featuring the band FanFare and the movie “Finding Dory,” the event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Aug. 19: Outdoor summer concert and movie
Each summer, the city of Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Summer Concert & Movie Series. Featuring the band Borderline, the event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Sept. 9: Craft fair
Tri County Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Fifth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sept. 23: Prairie Day
Fireworks, music, inflatables, and a variety of other attractions are some highlights of the Dardenne Prairie’s Annual Prairie Day celebration from 12 – 10 p.m. The event will be located at Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park. This celebration will feature food, entertainment, crafts, superheroes and many fun activities for children and adults to take part in. Vendor booths will be on display from 12 – 5 p.m. with St. Louis’ ultimate party band Contagious taking the main stage at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free for all ages.
ONGOING EVENTS Sundays and Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
The Central Missouri Railroad Association meets at Suite 20 in the Warrenton Outlet Mall. This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info call 636-2795522 or 636-456-0776.
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.
Mondays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Highway in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Because I love you, B.I.L.Y., Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at314 993 7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. B.I.L.Y is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
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.
2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table
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.
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting
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.
Mondays, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521.
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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
Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club
1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.
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: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
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.
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the IHOP at 3851 Veterans Memorial Dr. in St. Peters. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.
Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
Noon – 1pm at Tubby’s Bar & Grill at 506 Droste Rd. in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.
Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.
Every Tuesday: Meeting
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7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.
Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
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: Social club for widows and widowers
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
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.
Every Tuesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
8-9:30pm, in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
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.
4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club
6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.
Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.
Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
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Goldie Hawn makes her return in ‘Snatched’
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Though Hollywood has a notoriously short attention span when it comes to actresses, some female performers are timeless. Betty White shows no signs of slowing down, even after her recent five-year television stint on “Hot in Cleveland.” Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin still light up the small screen in “Grace and Frankie,” a Netflix original series. Tomlin also earned positive reviews for playing the title role in the 2015 film “Grandma.” And then there’s Goldie Hawn, who got her start on a little-seen 1967 sitcom called “Good Morning, World” before making a lasting impression on the irreverent “Laugh-In.” It’s oddly appropriate then that Hawn returns to the big screen in “Snatched,” a new comedy with co-star Amy Schumer. The comediennes play a mother and daughter on a vacation gone horribly, horribly wrong. Hawn has always been a savvy actress, even though she had been typecast as a blonde airhead. Critics took notice of her in 1972’s “Butterflies Are Free,” a film in which she demonstrated her acting ability. She teamed up with Chevy Chase in 1978’s “Foul Play,” an enjoyable comedy praised by both critics and audiences alike. 1980’s “Private Benjamin,” though, was the defining moment in Hawn’s career. She played Judy Benjamin, a privileged young woman whose husband dies on their honeymoon. Distraught and depressed, she falls for an army recruiter’s promises and lands in the military. Judy has to get with the program or return to the emptiness of her former life. Hawn was very active during the 1980’s, reuniting with Chevy Chase in “Seems Like Old Times” and playing opposite long-time
love Kurt Russell in “Swing Shift.” The actress turned in notable performances in the football-themed “Wildcats” and joined Russell once again in “Overboard.” The couple played beautifully together as a handyman getting sweet revenge on a society snob. The 1990’s saw Hawn star with Mel Gibson in “Bird on a Wire,” a comedy directed by John Badham. She joined Steve Martin in the contemporary 1992 comedy “Housesitter” and “The Out-of-Towners,” a remake of the classic film starring Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis. She also starred opposite Meryl Streep in the dark comedy “Death Becomes Her.” Hawn took a long break after 2002’s “The Banger Sisters” before her reappearance in “Snatched.” With Amy Schumer by her side,
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this could be one heck of a comeback or an epic disaster. Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack and the always funny Ike Barinholtz are also on hand, though, so this is definitely worth a look. “Snatched” opens wide on Friday, May 12. Photo courtesy 20th Century Fox Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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