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Ameren Missouri continues its massive infrastructure upgrade in St. Charles County with a new $12.6 million substation By Brett Auten Earlier this year, Ameren Missouri announced its largest energy infrastructure upgrade plan in the company’s 100-year history. The Smart Energy Plan, which includes 2,000 infrastructure projects, is projected to improve reliability for customers and communities throughout Missouri over the next five years. As part of the Smart Energy Plan, the Research Park Substation Project is said to increase energy service reliability for nearly 40 commercial and industrial customers in St. Charles County. The $12.6 million substation will go in-service in late

June. Ameren officials say that residential customers in the zip codes of 63368, 63304 and 63301 will also experience greater reliability in the county. Ross Smith, of St. Charles, Supervisor, Distribution Services for Ameren Missouri, said that as communities grow and economic development increases, substations are built to meet greater energy demands. Residential customers in the area will also experience greater reliability. “The communities in this area - St. Charles County, Dardene Prairie, O’Fallon, Weldon Springs - they have commercial and industrial growth going on,” Smith said. “This substation is going to keep the

existing customers with reliable service and serve the new customers that are moving in.” Ameren, the state’s largest electric provider, is also boring under Highway 64/40 to connect the new Research Park Substation with the existing Weldon Springs Substation. The underground and existing overhead lines will provide two supplies of energy to the substation allowing for added reliability. In April, switchgear was set into place at the new Research Park Substation site. Switchgear is the brain of the substation. They house a suite of smart technologies deSee ‘GRID’ page 2

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tomers without a serviceman ever having to be dispatched to deal with the issue.” Officials are counting on the new smart grid sensors, switches and self-healing equipment will more rapidly detect and isolate outages and reduce the number of outages and speeding power restoration when service interruptions occur and a stronger, more secure energy backbone will better withstand severe weather. Along with all of the smarter, automated equipment, 12,000 new utility poles for storm hardening, many fortified with composite materials, are designed to better withstand severe weather.

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Expanded income maximums make more families eligible to receive WIC assistance U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research notes that the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) has played a vital role in improving the lives of mothers and their children. Studies confirm that WIC participation results in fewer low-birth weight babies, fewer infant deaths, more regular medical care and reduced health care costs. The Division of Health Services provides WIC services in St. Charles County, offering supplemental food packages, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and health screening for eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. To allow more families the opportunity to participate in this beneficial program, income maximums for eligible participants have been expanded for the coming year and are effective through March 31, 2020. Family Annual Monthly Weekly Size Income Income Income 1 $23,107 $1,926 $445 2 $31,284 $2,607 $602 3 $39,461 $3,289 $759 4 $47,638 $3,970 $917 5 $55,815 $4,652 $1,074

“By expanding the income eligibility maximums, more families can receive the help they desire,” says Obirek. “Families that weren’t previously eligible to join WIC may be able to do so now because of these extensions.”

In addition to food, WIC also provides services like peer counselor groups.

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St. Charles County WIC is located at 1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles. Families interested in applying for the program must earn below income maximums and live in Missouri. Additionally, families that qualify for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) or temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) automatically qualify. For information on becoming a St. Charles County WIC participant, please visit https://www.sccmo.org/WIC or call 636-949-7402 during office hours (8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday – except holidays).

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St. Charles County Ambulance District receives 2019 EMS Patient Safety First Award The Center for Patient Safety recognized the St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) for the EMS Patient Safety First Award. CPS Executive Director Alex Christgen said district leaders have shown dedication and resilience by taking proactive steps to improve SCCAD’s patient safety culture, and the employees have shown spirited dedication in advancing the safe care of their patients. The EMS Patient Safety Award was presented to SCCAD during the East Central Region Clinical Save Banquet on April 18. “Only one Emergency Medical Service provider in the United States is selected annually to receive this prestigious award,” Christgen said, “and I am pleased that St. Charles County Ambulance District has been selected. Their achievements are significant and deserving of this recognition.” The award was given as part of EMS Week, which took place May 19-25. Last year’s recipient was Lee County Florida Public Safety EMS. This is the second year the award has been given. Lee Varner, director of patient safety at CPS, noted, “EMS is a high-consequence industry where organizations will be successful through a commitment to continuous improvement and effective adaption to change.” SCCAD has developed and implemented several new practices that, Varner said, demonstrate the district’s proven leadership in the EMS field. Those practices include: • Adopting a “just” culture to encourage recognition and reporting of near misses and medical errors so lessons can be learned from mistakes.

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Implementing the Medication Administration Cross Check (MACC) with staff to reduce medication errors. SCCAD also integrates MACC procedures while training paramedic students and utilizes the cross check during other educational events. Establishing a Peer Review Committee where peer clinicians review medical reports and events to ensure care is exceptional, and improvements are identified then implemented. SCCAD’s peer review model has been shared with numerous medical providers across the country. Developing a patient safety plan that actively involves leadership and frontline staff.

Streets of St. Charles announces line-up for the 2019 Beale Street Concert Series Streets of St. Charles has set the stage for the 2019 season of its popular Beale Street Concert Series, presented in partnership with Y98 and the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau. This free music series takes place monthly on Beale Street the second Wednesday of each month. Dr. Zhivegas will close out the performances in October. “We’re excited to invite the public to join us for the fifth season of the Beale Street Concert Series,” said Anaise Berry, Director of Marketing for Cullinan Properties. “Since its inception in 2015, our monthly concerts have become a regular gathering for friends and families who enjoy the music, food, fun and atmosphere of the property. We look forward to welcoming back all of the regulars from years past and introducing new visitors to the events.” Concert-goers will also have the opportunity to experience all of the food and refreshments served by the restaurants on the property, including Bar Louie, Dewey’s Pizza, Firebirds

Wood Fired Grill, Five Guys, Narwhal’s, Olivino, PF Chang’s, Prasino, Pieology, Tucano’s, Wasabi, and U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the performance. No outside food, drink, or coolers will be allowed. The 2019 Beale Street Concert Series schedule is as follows: • June 12 – Superjam • July 10 – That 80s Band • Aug. 14 – Breakdown Shakedown • Sept. 11 – Big Love • Oct. 9 – Dr. Zhivegas All performances will be held on Beale Street, between Nichols and Lombard. Free parking will be available in the on-site parking deck, with entrances on Lombard, Camelback and South Main Street. Additional free parking is located on the lower level of the Drury Hotel parking deck. Visit www.streetsofstcharles.com for more information.

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Skate, ride and play the night away this summer for free at the Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie. The park stays open until midnight every third Friday thru September, so bring your skateboard, scooter, BMX bike and your friends to join in the fun. Youth and adults can enjoy extreme sports under the stars on this state-of-the art 33,000-square-foot skate/ bike course on June 21, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20. The concrete course is equipped with nighttime lighting, has beginner, intermediate and advanced bowls, a street course, a snake run and is the largest outdoor skate park in Missouri. Other park amenities in-

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clude an indoor rock wall and game room. The YAP Café also will be open and have food and drink available for purchase. Admission to the park is free year-round in 2019. Youth must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian and helmets are required for all partic-

ipants. Youth under 12 years of age or not in sixth grade must be supervised by an adult while using the park. In the event of inclement weather, the park will close at 10 p.m. For more information or to register, call the park at 636-561-4964.

Inspiration Corner: How to rebound after a poor performance review

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A friend of mine was recently upset after he received a poor performance review at work. He felt the feedback from his boss was unfair and immediately tried to defend himself. His boss perceived him as argumentative and not willing to accept responsibility. In the end he was moved to a different area. This fresh start; however, is not having the effect his boss intended. My friend feels he has been treated unjustly and is therefore angry. He also worries he will be fired for making the same “mistakes” that produced the poor review in the first place. This causes him to sleep less, to harbor thoughts about retaliating and to despair; all of which impede future performance. Much of his anxiety is grounded in the labels his former boss gave to him. He wears these words like a badge of dishonor and repeats them frequently when he talks to friends. He cannot see that the more he reinforces the labels, the more they become etched into his identity. Rather than focusing on ways to correct poor performance and ensure the “mistakes” don’t happen again, he continues to deflect fault, as if proving his boss wrong will somehow fix the situation. This vicious vortex of foreboding feelings is ruining his career. There is often chaos when misperceptions persist between employers and employees. Yes, sometimes bosses really are bullies and sometimes employees really are lazy, but that is not always the case. Yes, bosses can bridge many gaps with empathy and employees can make a concerted effort to do the work they are hired to do, but an important first step is for everyone involved to make an honest self-assessment and to remember that both parties are working towards

a common goal. This requires work for both parties, but good leaders know that if their employees are not successful, neither are they. Leaders should also show their employees what success looks like so they have something to work towards, and when delivering difficult feedback they should reinforce positive things the employee has done to prove they are valued. If a boss sees his employee struggling after difficult feedback, it would benefit the team for him or her to sit down and try to resolve the tension with care and compassion. No one likes to be told they stink! It takes courage and resilience to rebound after a poor performance review. Bosses usually want to see employees improve and employees usually want to improve, but both can get sucked into a vortex of negative emotions that make positive change challenging. We must set aside the denigrating thoughts that form in our minds, take responsibility to change perceptions about ourselves and others by displaying integrity, and choose to do what is right and good in the workplace. In the end, no one chooses adversity, but we are all responsible for how we respond to it. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com. Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.

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St. Charles County Executive asks council to ban Kratom St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann askd the County Council on May 13 to consider passing an ordinance that would ban the drug Kratom and related substances in St. Charles County. Kratom, an herb, affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine and appears to have properties that expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence, studies show. Advocates say the herb offers relief from pain, depression and anxiety. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers not to use Kratom because of the dangerous risks mentioned above. “In St. Charles County, we don’t think a warning is enough,” Ehlmann says. “Dr. Mary Case, St. Charles County’s Chief Medical Examiner, told me Kratom has played a role in at least nine deaths since the end of 2017. While this is certainly a global issue that is being addressed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FDA and individual states, including Missouri, it’s hitting home. Local governmental bodies can speed up the process of making this drug illegal by taking a stand now. That is why I am urging the council to move forward and ban this substance in St. Charles County.” States that have banned the sale and use of Kratom are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Vermont. There is pending legislation in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Mississippi and Georgia, and other states are conducting studies regarding its use. In Missouri, Rep. Phil Christofanelli, (R–105) has introduced a truth-in-labeling bill which creates new provisions related to the sale of Kratom and would ban the sale to anyone under the age of 18. That bill is still being discussed in the House. An existing St. Charles County ordinance (Section 375.280 of the Ordinances of St. Charles County, Missouri) bans the sale or use of illegal smoking products containing synthetic cannabinoids. The proposed ordinance adds Kratom and the psychoactive compounds mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragnine to the list of banned substances. It states that Kratom has no FDA-approved uses, has been linked to a rare strain of salmonella, and is tied to at least 1,807 calls to poison control centers in the U.S. More than half those calls involving serious medical outcomes, including 11 deaths. “Banning the sale, possession and use of Kratom is necessary to protect the citizens of St. Charles County,” Ehlmann says.

Moody’s upgrades city of St. Peters’ bond rating The city of St. Peters has learned Moody’s Investors Services is upgrading the city’s bond rating to the highest rating the city has ever achieved. The city’s general obligation bond rating has gone from Aa2 to Aa1 and this means the city is now among the best-rated cities in the state of Missouri in achieving this outstanding financial rating. This prestigious upgrade means city taxpayers will be paying less to borrow money to fund future city projects. “We are very pleased to achieve this outstanding rating that places the city of St. Peters among the top-rated organizations. This rating is independent verification of the city’s commitment to sound fiscal planning, sound fiscal policy, and sound fiscal results,” said St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano. “It’s a real vote of confidence for how we manage our great city and reflects the team effort between staff and elected officials in planning the city’s future, protecting our property values, keeping the city viable for years to come and enhancing our quality of life,” he added.

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‘Thank you, Miss Howard, for saving my life’ Teachers play an important role in students’ lives every day. They teach them about world history, show them how to solve that difficult math problem, and prepare them for their dream job when they grow up. They impact a student’s life in countless ways and in some cases, like Castlio Elementary teacher Kaitlin Howard, they might actually save a student’s life one day. Howard had just brought her kindergarten class in from recess for snack time on April 15. “I was at my desk when Henry Lilienthal walked up and pointed to his throat,” said Howard. She proceeded to ask Henry questions to figure out if he was choking. After a couple of quick head nods, Henry was able to communicate that he couldn’t talk or breathe. Howard immediately jumped into action and performed the Heimlich Maneuver on Henry. “I did it maybe five or six times and then watermelon came flying out of his mouth,” shared Howard. Henry shared his own perspective of the situation. “I felt kind of bad and sad and I walked up to Miss Howard. She pushed on my tummy and then it was alright.” These situations can be scary, especially for a five-year-old student like Henry, but Howard remained calm and made sure Henry did as well. “I had CPR training before, but part of it was just instinct,”

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said Howard. “There is not a moment to waste in that situation.” Once the incident was resolved, Howard made sure that Henry was immediately examined by the school nurse and that his parents were notified of the situation. “Our school prides itself on being a caring and compassionate community,” said Principal Tim Scholle. “Kaitlin fits right in. She saw an issue and didn’t fail to act. She knew what she had to do to do. It just speaks to the quality of teachers we have here at Castlio.” Howard was grateful that she was able to help her student in trouble. “I think it’s important as an educator that you’re not only teaching your kids every day,

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but you’re keeping them safe,” said Howard. Henry and his family were so appreciative of the teacher’s heroic act that they surprised her with flowers and a note later that week. Henry even drew her a picture of him and his watermelon. At the top, he wrote, “thank you, Miss Howard, for saving my life.” Both Miss Howard and Henry showed incredible bravery that day and now the Castlio student can continue doing what he loves - playing with his Avengers action figures, dressing up as Spiderman for Halloween, and simply enjoying life as a kindergartener. Before, Howard was just a great teacher to Henry, but now, she’s a real-life superhero.

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Collegiate DECA Team at Lindenwood University takes honors at international competition The Collegiate DECA Competition Team at Lindenwood University participated in the International DECA competition in Orlando last month. Six of ten members were finalists and four team members were top ten winners, as follows: • Business-to-Business Marketing - Taylor Hepler and Makayla Wenzel – Finalists • Advertising Campaign - Bella Rainey and Hanna Smith – Finalists – Top 10 • Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Connor Hepler – Finalist, Top Ten • Marketing Management - Carli Gogol – Finalist, Top Ten

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Photo courtesy Fort Zumwalt School District Pictured are (front Row, from left) Scott Lackey (Ladue Middle School), Katy Chambers (Ferguson Middle), Buddy Entwistle (Zumwalt South Middle School), Gary Jansen (Crestview Middle), Earl Draper (Hardin Middle School), Christy Matthews (Oakville High School), (back row, from left) Jon Schultz (Francis Howell High School), Andy Croley (McCluer North High School), Lauren Cummings (Bernard Middle School), Kirti Mehortra (Lafayette High School), Ryan Luhning (Clayton High School), Jenn Sebold (Parkway South High School).

Discovery Ridge Elementary students meet adopted calf Twenty-three students from Discovery Ridge Elementary got a taste of farm life as winners of the 2019 Adopt-A-Cow field trip contest. The contest marked the year-end culmination of the student’s participation in the Adopt-A-Cow program. Students adopted a newborn calf from a local dairy farm in Breese, Illinois last fall and have been tracking her growth for the last eight months. The program, developed by St. Louis District Dairy Council, aims to put students in touch with what happens on the farm. Over 1,600 classrooms and nearly 40,000 students receive monthly emails from their farmer, along with photos and videos of their growing calf. “Our goal is to show students how their food is grown. When it comes to agriculture, many students, especially those in urban areas, are disconnected. Adopt-A-Cow helps to close that gap by bringing the farm experience directly into the classroom,” notes Dairy Council Nutrition Educator Amanda Marsh Discovery Ridge Elementary students adopt-

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South Middle celebrates principal’s award In a surprise presentation during sixth-grade lunch, Fort Zumwalt South Middle School Principal Dr. Buddy Entwistle was recognized by his peers. The St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals (ASSP) sent a surprise squad to the school and awarded Entwistle a check for a scholarship for the student of his choice and the honor of being named the area’s 2019 Exemplary New Principal of the Year. Entwistle, a graduate of the Fort Zumwalt School District, took over as the building’s head principal in July of 2018. The ASSP also recognized Entwistle at a special awards event May 2.

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ed Oreo from the Henrichs dairy farm, located in Breese, Illinois. They were awarded a trip to the farm to meet Oreo in person after submitting a video showing how their calf and farmer have become part of the classroom this school year. The video showcased students having fun while learning about cows and creating a STEM project by designing a home for Oreo. The second grade students took their field trip to the farm last month. While on-site, they learned how farmers take care of their cows and the land around them. Farmer Henrichs gave students an up-close look at his herd, barn, feeding areas and milking parlor. And they got their long-awaited opportunity to meet their classmate, Oreo, face to face. For many students, the tour marked the first time they have set foot on a farm. “This real life experience of farming can help students understand how food is grown and the hard work farmers do every day to feed millions of people,” notes Marsh.

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Featured Events . . . June 21-22: Ribs on the River - Louisiana, MO

Join us Friday 6-10p for Bourbon tasting, live music & BBQ. Saturday 12-7p Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned barbecue competitions with over $10,000 in prizes! Listen to Butch Wax & the Hollywoods while you eat. Schedule of Events: www.visitlouisianamo.com/ribs-on-the-river

June 21-22: ICS Chili cookoff

Show-Me Missouri State ICS Chili Cookoff takes place June 21 and 22 in Louisiana, Missouri. On June 21, will be a bourbon tasting event from 4 to 10 p.m. On June 22, there will be chili competitions. Winners from each event qualify for WCCC in September. Total prize money of $2,000 will be awarded at 5 p.m. Chili for sampling at 11a.m. for 50 cents each. Proceeds benefits the RAC, a 501C3 organization. For more information call Linda at 573-7540335.

EVENTS June 7: Food Truck Frenzy

Get a great summer weekend rolling with live music and a variety of food trucks parked and ready to serve from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at O’Fallon’s Food Truck Frenzy. Featuring a free concert by Mississippi Clean, the event will be held in Sports Park, located at 3589 Highway K in O’Fallon. More than a dozen food trucks and concessionaires will offer favorite food and beverages for purchase. Details and dates for O’Fallon’s Food Truck Frenzy events are posted online at www.ofallon. mo.us/food-truck-frenzy. For weather-related event information, call 636-379-5614 or follow on Facebook

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June 7: Child safety center grand opening

Grand Opening of Operation Kidsafe Year-Round Child Safety Center will take place at 10 a.m. at Poage Chevrolet at 851 W Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville. The Center will provide local children with an Amber Alert ready Bio Card. The program is free and private. Forms are ready to hand to law enforcement in a family emergency, parent gets the only record of the visit. After the grand opening free and private Amber-Alertready safety forms and safety tips will be available year-round at the agency during normal business hours.

June 8: Rummage sale

Home Instead Senior Care St. Peters is having a huge multi-family rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at1236C Jungermann Road in St. Peters. All proceeds to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Call 636-477-6025 or email Laura.McCoy@HomeInstead. com with questions.

June 8: Coca Cola Collectors Swap Meet

Free and open to the public, Coca Cola Collectors Swap Meet takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blanchette Park, Memorial Hall, Lower Level, American Legion and VFW Rooms at 1900 West Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information about the show or about getting a table (soda related items only) at the swap meet contact Terry Smith at 636-586-8456. The deadline to reserve a table is May 31.

June 21-23 and June 28-30: Theater production

O’FallonTheatreWorks presents “The Miracle Worker,” the moving story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan at the O’Fallon Municipal Center (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Show times are June 21-23 and 28-30 with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased online at https://www. ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ofallontheatreworks or by calling the Renaud Center at 636-474-2732.

June 22: Anniversary celebration

25th Anniversary Celebration for

Unity Church of Light takes place at 2809 Yale Blvd. in St. Charles from 2 – 4 p.m. If you have worshiped here in the past, you are welcome to join and help reminisce with past ministers and friends.

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Sept. 13: Charity Golf Tournement

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Fairwinds River’s Edge Retirement Community has teamed up with its sister property, The Landing of O’Fallon, and AW Health Care (their on-site home health care and therapy provider) to put on our second Charity Golf Tournament being held at Bear Creek Golf Course. Space is limited. The tournament will benefit the VFW National Home for Children, whose community is open to families of active-duty military personnel, veterans, and descendants of members of the VFW and its Auxiliary. $500 per team of four includes lunch, 18-hole play, dinner, and loads of fun. For more information contact Stacy Welker at 636754-2311 or swelker@leisurecare.com.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville Schnuck’s meeting room located on Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.

Alcoholics

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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: 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 (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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 Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY 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.

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • June 5, 2019 Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

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

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-5618951.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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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: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jackross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. 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. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

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.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

12:05 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club 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 636448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

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: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: Talk

Veterans

Coffee

Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace

If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

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 second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

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What’s Happening

Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any SUDOKU answers from page F-1

fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

12 noon. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at (636)625-8276.

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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Liberty High School state champions in Class 4 in the 4x800 Meter Relay.

Wentzville School District had six students win first place medals at the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Track and Field Championships held last week. • Liberty High School senior Nolan Bone won first place in the Class 4 State Championship held at Washington High School in the Pole Vault, with a personal record of 15’9”. • Holt High School freshman Allen Bublitz won first place in the Class 5 State Championship held at Battle High School in the Para Shot Put with a throw of 6’. • Liberty freshmen Allison Kruger, Adrienne Rockette, Karlie Wooten and Megan Venturella won first place in Class 4 in the 4x800 Meter Relay with a time of 9:32.60, earning the first state championship in track and field. *Nolan won his event later in the day and he made history as the first male state track and field champion for his school. The district also had the following students receive All-State recognition for their top 10 finishes in their respective events: Holt High School, Class 5 • Freshman Allen Bublitz – second place in 200 M (Para) and second place in 100 M (Para) • Junior Gracyn Pietrusinski – fourth place in 3200 M Liberty High School, Class 4 • Senior Bruce Jordan – fifth place in 300 Hurdles and seventh place in 110 Hurdles • Freshman Karlie Wooten – eighth place in the 400 M • Freshman Ally Kruger – second place in 3200 M and fifth place in 1600 M Timberland High School, Class 5 • Bryce Eaton - fourth place in Discus • Bailey Broemmer - fifth place in Javelin with a throw of 125’9” (new school record) *Thanks to Mary K. LaPak-Chief Communications Officer

Rascals at the top of their league The defending West Division champion River City Rascals play in the Frontier League with home games at the friendly confines of the CarShield Field in O’Fallon. Just about a month into the 2019 campaign and the River City club is firing on all cylinders. At this point they are tied for the top position with the Freedom from Florence, Kentucky. This past weekend, they took the series against the Windy City Thunderbolts who are near the top in the east division. On Friday, pitcher Dalton Roach (3-0) threw eight solid innings, allowing two runs on five hits with no walks and twelve strikeouts, at one point retiring 14 consecutive hitters winning 4-2. Saturday the team dropped a tough one as the home team Thunderbolts was victorious 4-3. In the finale of the series, Alex Winkelman (22) allowed just three hits over his seven innings of work, walking three and striking out seven. Yeison Medina pitched a scoreless eighth, and Jackson Sigman picked up his seventh save after a 1-2-3 ninth to close out the game with a 3-0 win. For more information go to www.RiverCityRascals.com *Just beginning River City’s manager captures 500th victory Steve Brook enters his 17th season with the River City Rascals in 2018 and his 11th as Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations. Brook led the Rascals to its first Frontier League Championship in 2010 and on Friday May 31st, he captured his 500th win for the club. As a Rascals player, he finished his career in 2007 with 33 career victories, which ranks first in franchise history and third in Frontier League history. *Not a bad guy to lead your team

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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Recipe:

Add fruits, veggies to meals for plant-forward nutrition

Tangy Kale Slaw with Cilantro and Honey

Make the Most of Seasonal Fruits and Veggies

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Recipe courtesy of Aramark | Servings: 6

For many people, warmer weather means more time outdoors and food cooked on the grill. To help make your meals more nutritious, consider these ideas to choose, store and enjoy warm-weather fruits and veggies: Corn: Straight from the cob, sweet corn is packed with fiber and antioxidants and can be grilled, boiled or even microwaved. Try tossing it with a small amount of light mayonnaise, lime juice, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper for a simple version of Mexican Street Corn. Cucumbers: Prep is a breeze with cucumbers, which can be eaten raw with or without the peel. For a no-fuss salad, toss together cucumbers, onion and fresh dill then add a dash of sugar, salt and pepper plus a splash of cider vinegar. Tomatoes: Full of nutrients, including vitamins A and C and the antioxidant lycopene, tomatoes are a popular option for seasonal dishes. Store them stem-up on the counter, rather than in the fridge, to prevent bruising and enhance the flavor. For more ways to introduce fruits and veggies to fresh, seasonal meals, visit Aramark’s wellness blog at fyp365.com.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro leaves, washed and chopped 1 teaspoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups kale leaves, washed, shredded and stems removed 1/2 cup carrot, trimmed and shredded

1/2 cup red cabbage leaves, washed and shredded 1/4 cup green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced Directions: In bowl, combine vinegar, mayonnaise, honey, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Whisk until well blended. Add kale, red cabbage, carrot and onion. Toss to coat. Cover and keep chilled prior to serving. Nutritional information per serving: 40 calories; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber.

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‘Strikeforce: Morituri’ could be Marvel’s next superhero team

Movie: By Steve Bryan

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.

have collected comic books all my life, though storage “Morituri Process,” a way to give men and women superhuman abiland moving issues forced me to trim down my collec- ities. (Morituri is a Latin phrase that means “about to die.”) After tion. Marvel is my brand of choice, but DC Comics do have some some mishaps, however, Dr. Tuolema discovered his process worked great characters, artists and writers. For a time, best on those between 18 and 21 years of age. I felt like Stuart on “The Big Bang Theory” when Additionally, the process was almost always I worked in my friend’s comic book shop on Satfatal, killing the recipient within one year. urday afternoon making sales and talking about There also was no way to control what powers heroes and villains. each hero would receive. Comic-book collecting exploded in the 1980’s “Strikeforce: Morituri” had an underlying with independent publishers and the use of the theme about trading decades of life for powhigher-quality Baxter paper. That decade saw the er. In the first issue, shy Aline Pagrovna said rise of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and she’d rather be fighting than spending her life other, more mature titles. “The Dark Knight Reworking as a clerk somewhere. Aspiring writturns,” a 1986 DC mini-series written by Frank er Harold Everson had a poetic and romantic Miller, was a game-changer, though. Miller soul, but Dr. Tuolema made sure he was wellalong with Klaus Janson also illustrated the tale aware of the explosive deaths suffered by preof an aging Batman coming out of retirement to vious Morituri candidates. fight crime. It redefined the four-color boundThe upcoming Disney+ streaming service aries of the printed page. would be the perfect place for a “Strikeforce: The one comic book I loved the best at that Morituri” series. The comic book version was time was “Strikeforce: Morituri,” a title that exengaging because no one was quite sure which isted outside the mainstream Marvel Universe. character would die next. That specter of death Set almost 100 years in the future, it showed had an impact on Robert Greenbaum, who our planet fighting off alien invaders called turned himself into a “death commando” and “The Horde.” Like locusts, they moved from used an industrial laser on his almost invulnerPhoto court esy Marv el Comic s planet to planet, stealing resources and torable skin to give himself a large tattoo across his turing the population. In one sequence, they face. took human captives to the edge of space and threw them overboard. There is real potential for an ongoing series here and a rotating cast People below could see the flaming streaks as they burned to death of characters would keep the audience emotionally involved. Loki upon re-entry. already has an original series scheduled for Disney+ and “Strikeforce: In response to the invaders, Dr. Kimmo Tuolema created the Morituri” would be a welcome addition to the lineup.

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Crossword: Famous Cats

‘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 It’s so irritating! What is? I go out on Facebook and Instagram and realize my life is nothing but a big pile of suck. Why? Because everyone’s having a great time out there. How do you know? (Man, you guys ask a lot of dopey personal questions!) Because all my friends are posting images of Caribbean cruises, trips to Europe, surfing in Hawaii or hiking Mt. Everest and getting tons of likes for them. Me, I mainly post pictures of the latest dead thing my cat dropped on my porch and get unfriended. Although, I did have one exciting event the other day; I posted a photo of me in the parking lot at Walmart. I found a front row spot. It was a red letter day. Beat that Mt. Everest summiters! I realize that my life has no zest, no sparkle and absolutely nothing to make my friends green-eyed with envy. Instead of getting likes, I’m racking up sad, crying emoji faces. Just as I was about to withdraw myself from social media and crawl into a hole for the remainder of my dull, uninteresting life I was rescued. A bright beam shone. It was my husband. He turned on the bedroom light and said, “Get out of bed and do something, like Mrs. Pilkinson. She’s in the Bahamas windsurfing. It’s 10:30 a.m. and you haven’t even broke wind yet.” “Bahamas? Mrs. Pilkinson?” I thought. “Hmph! She’s always trying to one up me.” I reached for my phone and checked her FB. Sure enough there she was grinning like a fool on a tooth-whitening ad while jumping an eight-foot wave and receiving 85 likes! “Hmmm?” I thought as I glanced out the

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window and saw her next door in her robe and fuzzy slippers filling her birdfeeder. That’s when it hit me? Fraud! She’s using that new Fake-cation app. The one where you can paste your face on the Eiffel Tower all from the comfort of your living room while lounging in your underpants watching The Bachelor hand out a rose. I posted a picture of me rowing myself on a gondola in Venice. I immediately got 45 likes. Things were looking up. Tomorrow I’ll take a selfie of me holding my cat and stick it on the edge of Everest. 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. Des Moines native 6. *Cool ____ 9. Bid, past tense 13. Tire in the trunk 14. Eastern title 15. Provide food 16. Avian talker 17. Freight weight 18. “____ came a spider...” 19. *Calvin’s best friend 21. *Internet celebrity ____ Cat 23. Urge Spot to attack 24. Not naughty 25. Smoker’s lung residue 28. *Lioness of “Born Free” 30. Sweet dark purple plum 35. Sean Penn’s “____ Am ____” 37. Wrong 39. Hawaiian veranda 40. Be charitable 41. Synagogue read 43. Officer-training program 44. Bodily swelling 46. Skier’s balancer 47. Hiker’s journey 48. Pierre-Auguste of Impressionism 50. Switzerland’s folk hero 52. Encouraging word 53. Choir attire 55. Actress Thompson 57. *Cat of the Hundred

Acre Wood 60. *T. S. Eliot’s “Old ____’s Book of Practical Cats” 63. Last European colony in China 64. Female reproductive cells 66. Junk yard stuff 68. Oak fruit 69. “____ the season ...” 70. Pigpen sounds 71. Small body of water 72. He is 73. One born to Japanese immigrants DOWN 1. Philosopher’s study 2. Moonfish 3. Chip and Joanna’s hometown 4. Omani and Yemeni 5. Inexperienced newcomer 6. *Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony winner 7. Before now 8. T in NATO phonetic alphabet 9. *Pain-relieving Tiger ____ 10. At the apex 11. Refuse to accept 12. Energy unit 15. Relating to a tail 20. “Bravo! Bravo!”

22. “Maggie May” singer 24. Strangulating device 25. *Siegfried & Roy feline 26. Comment to the audience 27. Three-Eyed ____ in “Game of Thrones” 29. An equal exchange 31. Kwik-E-____ on “The Simpsons” 32. Accidental laughter accompaniment 33. Cowboy movie 34. *Little ____, famous cat clone 36. Boss’ communique 38. New Haven University 42. *____ Kitty 45. Pneumatic weapon 49. Beluga yield 51. Tutor’s offering 54. Soup component 56. Binary digits code 57. Meal in a shell 58. Painting in Orthodox Church 59. Pont du ____, ancient Roman aqueduct 60. Flirtatious move 61. Coffee dispensers 62. Manufacture 63. Picture in atlas 65. Contend 67. Tire measurement

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