June 6, 2018
Bringing Alzheimer’s into the light
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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and every 65 seconds, someone is diagnosed with the disease.
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Alzheimer’s Association acts locally this month to bring awareness to the disease and to raise funds to combat it By Brett Auten The month of June is designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, but for those who have loved ones afflicted with the disease, it is at the forefront every single day. St. Charles’ Beth Lucero has been the caregiver for her mother, Marilyn, since she was diagnosed. Over the course of the years, their relationship has taken a different shape. “She doesn’t know my name, she doesn’t know I’m her daughter, she just calls me ‘honey,’” Lucero said. “My mother used to be very social – she was active in local politics and was a business owner in the town where she used to live – and now she’s not that same person.”
The toll financially is starting to increase as Marilyn, who can no longer walk or feed herself, will soon need to move into a skilled-nursing facility. “It is so expensive having care,” Lucero said. “My mother has run out of money, and we think we are going to have to apply for Medicaid.” Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and every 65 seconds, someone is diagnosed with the disease. Alzheimer’s is the only cause of death among the top 10 that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed down. Currently, 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and by 2050, the number is projected to rise to nearly 14 million. The Alzheimer’s Associ-
ation of Greater Missouri is putting on two events taking place in the St. Charles area on June 21. One of the activities will be a community education program titled “Understanding Alzheimer’s” that will be held at the Spencer Road Library, located at 427 Spencer Road in St Peters. “It is about raising awareness,” Elyse Murrell, Education and Outreach Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association, said. “The program will give people the opportunity to speak with experts and to those who have a different perspective and some fresh voices.” The event is free and open to the general public. It is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s AsSee ‘ALZHEIMER’S’ page 2
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‘ALZHEIMER’S’ from cover sociation, BJC Healthcare and the St. Charles City/County Library District. It will run from 6 - 8 p.m. and will feature Dr. Beau Ances among other guest speakers and presenters. Also, clips from the PBS documentary “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts” will be viewed and a panel discussion on an array of topics is also scheduled. “From friends, family, your faith community, you name it, so many are affected,” Murrell said. “We want everyone to be aware of this information.” The program is free, but registration is requested by either calling 636-928-9355 or visiting www.BJCStCharlesCounty.org.
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Second, the Lake Forest Pickleball Club is hosting a pickleball marathon at the Lake Forest Country Club, located at 300 Yard Dr., in Lake St Louis. There will be six courts filled with action over a 14-hour timetable beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Pickleball to #ENDALZ is part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Longest Day awareness and fundraising initiative. Members of the general public are invited to participate. Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. You can register at act.alz.org/ goto/pickleball by donating a minimum of $10 per hour, per person. For more information, contact Des Hilton at x-town@ charter.net. As for Lucero - who is involved directly with the St. Charles
Walk to End Alzheimer’s and also works for Visiting Angels, a locally-owned agency that provides home care to seniors - she has learned to adjust and that bending the facts when it comes to a conversation is sometimes better than the truth. “When communicating with someone who has dementia, often it’s best to meet them in their reality instead of correcting them all the time,” she said. “‘Don’t you remember?’ is not best words to use when they are having a hard time. Instead, you will probably be better off telling a little, white lie. I know it doesn’t feel right but it will help them calm down, and they are just going to end up asking you that question again.” For more information, visit alz.org.
10 EARLY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure 4. Confusion with time or place 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing 7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps 8. Decreased or poor judgment 9. Withdrawal from work or social activities 10. Changes in mood and personality
Local Author Profile: Deborah Woods Deborah Woods, NCC is the passion behind Magnetic Moms. Woods is fiercely committed to helping moms and kids enjoy life together. She has spent more than 15,000 hours playing with kids. With 30-plus years of experience, she’s worked with hundreds of kids and their moms, dads and grandparents. Wood’s expertise has been honored with significant distinctions, including a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s of arts degree in psychological counseling, a National Counselor Certification, and a state of Missouri License in Professional Counseling. Her most treasured awards are those handmade by kids in her playroom and given from the heart. With her book “Courageous Gratitude: Celebrate Your Journey Through Motherhood” she has written an interactive book for moms. Woods gets to the challenges that so many mothers face and helps explore areas where many moms struggle. Wood’s book provides the right questions for the reader to explore and uncover powerful insights. Every mom could benefit from reading “Courageous Gratitude.”
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City of Wentzville Water Division awards three $1,000 scholarships
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Each year, seniors in the Wentzville School District compete for scholarships from the city of Wentzville’s Water Division. This year, three $1,000 scholarships were awarded to students from Holt, Liberty and Timberland high schools. As one of the only fine-arts related scholarships in the area, students paint fire hydrants in celebration of National Drinking Water Week. First-
place winners from each school are then selected to each receive the scholarship. This year’s firstplace winners include seniors Emily Griesenauer (Holt), Cassidee Wakefield (Timberland) and Juhaina Aarda (Liberty). Between June and November, the artistic hydrants will be displayed throughout Historic Downtown Wentzville.
St. Dominic High School Girl Scout earns Girl Scout Gold Award Brianna Dale, a junior at St. Dominic High School in Wentzville, recently earned the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. By earning the award, Dale exemplifies a leader who has transformed an idea or vision for change into an actionable plan with a measurable and sustainable impact. Dale will be recognized with other Gold Award Girl Scouts during a ceremony at Lindenwood University in St. Charles on June 10. Dale started learning Spanish in elementary school and said she grew to appreciate the skill of speaking another language. Wanting to promote students’ curiosity about the language, Dale revisited her middle school, St. Patrick’s, and organized their first Spanish club. The Spanish Club participants took Spanish class during school hours but Dale wanted to provide a broader exploration of the language and culture. Dale said she developed lessons, activities and games featuring an expanded exploration of Hispanic countries for the monthly club. For one lesson, Dale baked several recipes from South America, the Caribbean and Mexico to show the variation between cultures. Dale’s planned activities, like baking several recipes, required her to
adapt and think on her feet. She said not every lesson went off without a hitch. Dale said for her, being a leader is taking initiative and ensuring your plans come to fruition. “I feel like the St. Patrick School students now have a stronger appreciation for a culture different than their own,” Dale said. “I taught them how to respond to something different.” At the end of the 2017 school year, the Spanish Club participants elected a president, vice-president and treasurer to guarantee the club remains open and available to students. Dale said she’s going to continue helping as a mentor while the students grow into their leadership roles. This past February, Gold Award Girl Scout Dale was recognized for her leadership and service at Dessert First, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s annual fundraiser. During the special event, Dale was awarded a $5,000 scholarship for higher education. The Gold Award represents the culmination of more than 80 hours of work on a project that is important to each girl. Approximately one million Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916.
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St. Charles City-County Library District to host community emergency response training The Spencer Road Branch of the St. Charles City-County Library District will once again offer TEEN CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training to anyone 12-18 years old. The course will teach students to assist local emergency services and the communities of St. Charles County and surrounding areas in case of a large-scale emergency or a disaster. The training will be taught through the Mid America TEEN CERT program over the weekends of July 13-14 and July 20-21. All four days are required for course certification. The class on Friday will be from 5 – 9 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. with an hour for lunch. All sessions will be held at the Spencer Road Branch, located at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. Residents of the community will learn about real and perceived issues around natural disasters, acts of terrorism or violence, and the response of police and fire departments to a given situation. By taking training, residents have the unique opportunity
Submitted photo The Spencer Road Branch of the St. Charles City-County Library District will once again offer TEEN CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training to anyone 12-18 years old.
to go from talk to action and to become part of the solution. Working with surrounding cities and municipalities, the Mid America TEEN CERT training program enhances community education and strengthens mutual aid between police and fire departments, as well as
businesses and organizations, should a catastrophic emergency occur. For more information or to sign up for the class at the Spencer Road branch, please register online at https://bit. ly/2Ku8jAM. Space is limited, so register early.
New director of corrections appointed for St. Charles County St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has appointed Daniel Keen as Director of the St. Charles County Department of Corrections. Keen was confirmed by the St. Charles County Council and started his new position on June 4. “We are pleased to have someone of Dan’s caliber join our team,” says Ehlmann. “He has exceptional credentials, a proven track record of performance and extensive supervisory experience. Dan shares our philosophy of the importance of maintaining a safe and secure environment for our inmates and employees.” Keen has 18 years of progressive experience in managing correctional facilities.
Most recently, he served as Director of Corrections for the Northampton County Department of Corrections in Easton, Pennsylvania, a facility with 267 staff members that holds up to 1,053 inmates. In his new role, Keen will manage the St. Charles County Corrections Department’s facility and a staff of 170. He will oversee the department’s three divisions: Medical Services, Operations and Security and Support Services. The St. Charles County facility has the capacity for 506 inmates and houses federal and state prisoners, as well as those from local municipalities.
Photo courtesy St. Charles County Daniel Keen has been appointed as Director of the St. Charles County Department of Corrections.
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Library Service Improvement Grant awarded to St. Charles City-County Library District Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that the St. Charles City-County Library District received a Library Service Improvement Grant of $19,939, which will be used to address library service needs. “Libraries are an integral part of our communities, providing Missourians with a wealth of knowledge and resources,” Ashcroft said. “Grants like the one the St. Charles City-County Library District received are important to ensuring our libraries continue to provide the best services and programs to their patrons.” The library will use the grant to expand its outreach services by providing onsite, multisensory programs that will stimulate memory, encourage conversation and creativity, and promote cognitive skills at senior living facilities and adult day centers. The library will also provide lobby stops at senior living facilities to allow residents access to library materials in the comfort of their residence. Additionally, the library will establish a booksby-mail program that will supplement its current homebound delivery service. Library Service Improvement Grants provide funding for eligible libraries to address library service needs unique to them that are outside the scope of current competitive Library Services and Technology Act grant programs. The state library has approved a total of 132 grant applications in the 2018 fiscal year, totaling $1,545,214 in federal awards that the secretary’s office has distributed to libraries throughout Missouri. The grants are funded by the Library Services and Technology Act through the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Test the laws of gravity at the Midwest’s largest outdoor skate park in Dardenne Prairie Extreme sports enthusiasts across Missouri and surrounding states will come together to celebrate national Go Skateboarding Day from noon – 5 p.m., June 21, at the Youth Activity Park (YAP) in Dardenne Prairie. The YAP is the Midwest’s largest public outdoor skate park. Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate everything skateboarding, including competitions, demonstrations and product giveaways provided by Wood and Wheels Skate Shop and Refine Skateboard Co. Admission to the park is free for everyone. Spectators of all ages and anyone with a skateboard, roller blades, BMX bike or scooter are encouraged to attend. Over the years, this special event has quickly developed into one of the region’s largest national Go Skateboarding Day celebrations. The extreme contests and activities that happen throughout the day are exciting to watch and attract youth and adults from across the state of Missouri and surrounding states. Designed to provide a safe place for area youth to enjoy an assortment of alternative recreational opportunities, the 33,000 square-foot state-of-the-art skate/bike course has nighttime lighting; beginner, intermediate and advanced bowls with several roll-in features; a street course with trick rails; a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps, hubbas and more. For the schedule of events, complete lists of park rules, or to download a participation waiver, please contact the Youth Activity Park at 636-561-4964. A helmet and parent signed waiver is required to participate.
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Francis Howell Project Lead The Way students present capstone projects at Schneider Electric
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On May 3, more than 80 high school students from all three Francis Howell high schools presented their Project Lead The Way (PLTW) capstone projects for review. PLTW provides a real-world, hands-on learning experience for elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states. The program empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. The First Annual FHSD PLTW Showcase took place at the Schneider Electric Technology Center in O’Fallon, and consisted of two components. Capstone projects were showcased to the public in an open house format and students had the opportunity to share their research and demonstrate their findings to those in attendance. In addition, students also presented their independent research projects to a judging panel of industry professionals with a follow-up question and answer session. “Our students are gaining real-world experience, partnering with business mentors, and creating professional products,” said Amy Ridling, secondary math and science content leader. “It’s important that we partner with our community businesses, specifically companies that are willing to support the program so our students can see the future. Schneider Electric is getting an opportunity to meet their future workforce and the people they can rely on as quality employees for years to come.” As a strong advocate of STEM initiatives, Schneider Electric is looking to the next generation of STEM professionals to ensure it stays ahead of the game.
Photo courtesy Francis Howell School District On May 3, more than 80 high school students from all three Francis Howell high schools presented their Project Lead The Way capstone projects for review at the Schneider Electric Technology Center in O’Fallon.
“Our world is rapidly changing. As digital transformation continues to shift how we connect with each other, conduct business and experience the world, we must focus on engaging students’ interest in STEM fields,” said Tina Mylon, SVP Talent and Diversity, Schneider Electric. For many of the PLTW students, these classes have helped them to determine their career path after high school. Vincent Andrew Kirov, a senior at FHHS, said that he didn’t know what he wanted to do before his first PLTW class – but he does now. “I’ve taken five PLTW classes during high school, they’re structured differently, there’s lots of hands-on work. These classes cemented the idea that I wanted to go into the medical field. I’m going to SLU as a pre-med student, and going to specialize in neuroscience.”
Liberty High School senior selected as semifinalist for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
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Liberty senior Alexis Guffey has been selected as a semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program in Career and Technical Education. The program was established in 1964 by executive order of the president to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas; academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community, and represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. Alexis is one of only 11 semifinalists chosen in Missouri and the only Career and Technical Semifinalist in the state. Guffey earned an ACT Com-
posite score of 33, currently has a 4.34 GPA, and is ranked sixth in her class. She serves as the Missouri HOSA Historian and Vice President of Liberty HOSA and earned second place in the Healthy Lifestyle competition at the HOSA International Leadership Conference held last August. She is also a member of Key Club and National Honor Society, where she serves as the historian. Guffey is a four-year varsity cross country, track and field and swim athlete. She is enrolled in six Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and plans to major in public health or biology and hopes to attend Washington University or Truman State University. “Missouri is fortunate to have some of the top students in the nation, and we are proud of all
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Liberty High School senior and semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program in Career and Technical Education Alexis Guffey stands with Wentzville School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain.
11 scholars and semifinalists who were selected this year,” said interim Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Roger Dorson. “These students have exciting futures ahead and we look forward to following their success.”
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Bogey Hills Country Club celebrates new facility with ribbon cutting
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The Walter’s Family, along with the Bogey Hills Country Club Board of Directors celebrated the grand opening of their new clubhouse and banquet facilities with a ribbon cutting on May 14. Joining in the festivities were Sally Faith, Mayor of the city of St. Charles, Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, Bogey Hills Country Club members and staff, and ambassadors and staff of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. After being destroyed by a fire almost 16-months
ago, the new state-of-the-art facility was officially opened. The new clubhouse features meeting, conference and banquet space for 15-500 guests. Bogey Hills Country Club also features new locker room facilities for the men and women, a new bistro and a kid’s club for the children of members to utilize. For more information on Bogey Hills Country Club, their membership costs or information on their banquet rooms, please call 636-946-6250 or visit their website at www.bogeyhillscc.com.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS June 7: Daniel Boone Day celebration
Celebrate the life of one of Missouri’s greatest frontiersmen, Daniel Boone, during National Boone Day, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at The Historic Daniel Boone Home near Defiance. You’ll enjoy free frontier-related activities throughout the village grounds, halfprice admission on tours of the historic Boone Home, and learn all about one of America’s first frontier heroes. Renown Boone Scholars Ted Franklin Belue and Ken Kamper will give formal presentation on details surrounding Boone’s death and burial, as well as information on various Boone trails in Missouri. Black powder and fire-starting demonstrations, handson carpentry activities and candle dipping will continue throughout the day. During this event, home tours are half off the regular admission prices of $5 (ages 5-12), $6 (age 60+) and $8 (adults). With your purchase of a tour, you can chat with the great frontiersman himself, portrayed by 30year Boone Home volunteer Barney Combs. For more information or to register for National Boone Day, call 636-949-7535 or visit http://bit.ly/2Is0Gwe.
June 8-9: Tractor pull
American Legion Post 313 will be sponsoring an ITPA and MSTPA Sanctioned Truck and Tractor Pull on June 8 at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. 8500# and 4.1-9500# Limited Pro Stock, 6000# Super Stock, 7400# Mod Tractors, 6400# Light Limited Super Stock Tractors and
5900# Mod Tractors, plus 20 street stock trucks (gas or diesel) will be featured. Gates open at 3 p.m. and close at 1 a.m. Opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tractor pull starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 per person/12 and under are free. Visit the food and beer garden tents. No outside containers or coolers will be allowed. There will also be a Hartland & GTPOMMA Garden Tractor Pull on June 9. Gates opens at 3 p.m. and pull starts 5 p.m. Admission is free for Saturday’s event.
June 8-9: Theater Performance
The Kids’ Summer Drama Camp of Wentzville Christian Church proudly presents “Peter Pan Jr.” on June 8 at 7 p.m. and on June 9 at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. Doors open a half hour before each performance begins. The church is located at 1507 Hwy. Z in Wentzville. For more inwww.treesbywoody.net formation, please call 636-327-6622 or visit wentzvillecc.org.
June 9: Bike Safety Rodeo
Bring your bike and a helmet and learn how to ride safely at the Second Annual Bike Safety Rodeo, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Youth Activity Park near Dardenne Prairie. Children ages 4–15 learn the rules of biking with experts from the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department. They’ll learn bike control, handling skills, hand signals and balance. After mastering the rules of the roads, participants test their skills on an obstacle course that simulates challenges that can be encountered while riding on the street. When they complete the street course, these more experienced riders advance to the next level by
riding the course on the natural surface trails in the park. Sponsored by St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Momentum Bike Shop, staff are on hand to teach children about the importance of wearing a bike helmet and following the rules of the road. Hospital staff provide helmet fittings and sell helmets for $11, and bike shop staff offer bike safety inspections. The event is free! Pre-registration is requested, but walk-ups are welcome. To register for the Bike Safety Rodeo, call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-9497535 or visit http://bit.ly/2K4bCO0.
June 9: Shopping fundraiser
From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Villages of St. Peters Memory Care at 5300 Executive Centre Pkwy. in St. Peters is hosting a Spring in to Shop…and Sip!, a vendor boutique and brunch providing an afternoon of shopping, snacking and sipping for a good cause. There will be a $5 brunch bar. Proceeds benefit The Foundation for Geriatric Education. Questions, please call 636-477-6955.
June 9: Coca Cola Collectors Swap Meet
Free and open to the public, the 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. Buy, sell or trade old and new items. Free appraisals of Coca Cola items (limit three). For more information about the show or about getting a table (soda related items only) at the swap meet contact Terry Smith 636-586-8456. The deadline to reserve a table is May 31.
June 9: Missouri State Chili Cookoff
Missouri State Chili Cookoff takes place from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Clarksville Riverfront Park in Clarksville. The event is open to the public, admission is $3 and Chili samples are 50 cents. Live music by Butchwax from 1 – 5 p.m.
June 9: Rummage sale
Large rummage sale at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in New Melle takes place six days only from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 30, June 1, June 2, June 7, June 8 and June 9.
June 16: Father’s Day grill out
What better way to honor dad this year than by treating him to a Father’s Day Grill out and fun activities from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at The Historic Daniel Boone Home in Defiance. Treat dad to hamburgers, hot dogs and a root beer float under The Grand Pavilion at this special event in the park. Then you and dad can try your hand at various frontier activities in the park plus challenge each other in an exciting game of town ball, the precursor to baseball. Everyone takes home a souvenir glass mug and memories of a lifetime. Tickets are limited to 100 participants and admission is $6 each. To register, call the St. Charles Coun-
ty Parks and Recreation Department at 949-7535 or go online to http://bit. ly/2ILQ7Ev.
June 16: St. Charles Pride Fest
The fourth annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival presented by Procter & Gamble will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles. The day will focus on entertainment and education, providing an opportunity for allies and LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate and share resources. This family friendly and free event is designed to align those in need of support with resources and organizations within their own community. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival will host a variety of new activities including lawn games, origami crafts, two drag shows and more. For more information regarding the festival please visit www.pridestcharles.org.
June 14: Flag collection
If you have a worn or damaged U.S. flag and don’t know where to dispose of it properly, the military veterans of St. Charles County Government are here to help. The County’s Veterans Best Practices Working Group hosts its second annual Flag Collection for the public from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Flag Day. The event takes place at a drive-by collection site, located at the corner of Monroe and Second Streets in St. Charles between the County Administration and Corrections buildings. The flags collected will be properly disposed of at a ceremony later this year. Last year, the group collected over 1,000 flags. For more information, contact Dennis Wiss at 636-949-7900, ext. 1893, or dwiss@ sccmo.org.
June 18: Golf fundraiser
If you would like to help the Liberty High School Golf team as well as other teams and programs at Liberty High School, you are invited to participate in the fifth Annual Liberty High School Golf Classic. The tournament take places at Winghaven Country Club, Liberty’s home course. The format is a four person scramble with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration is from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. with lunch provided before starting. The evening will finish with an awards dinner and auction. There will be flight winners, skins competition, pink ball raffle and closest to the pin on the front and back nine. To register your team or sponsor a hole please contact Keli Stone at 636.293.8301, or email libertyhsboosterclub.com.
June 19 - Historic preservation
The Wentzville Community Historical Society (WCHS) would like to invite the entire community to its quarterly meeting. Learn about the WWII Honor Roll that once stood at the corner of Elm and Pearce, and the WCHS’s work to recreate the monument and place it in Bicentennial Park. The meeting will be held at the Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 South Linn in Wentzville. There is a meal before the meeting beginning
at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the meal is $10. RSVP for the meal by calling Bill at 636-272-5506 or Peggy at 636-3278823. The program begins about 7 p.m. and is free to the public.
June 22: Golf fundraiser
The O’Fallon Kiwanis Club’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Falls Golf Course at 1170 Turtle Creek Drive in O’Fallon. The Kiwanis will be partnering once again with the O’Fallon Rotary Club for this four person scramble. All proceeds from the tourney will be donated to high school graduates for college funding support and to local O’Fallon charities. The cost is $100 per person and includes golf with a cart, great prizes, refreshments, lunch and dinner, silent auction. Mail your checks payable to O’Fallon Kiwanis, P.O. Box 1459, O’Fallon, MO 63366.
June 23-24: Amateur Radio Field Day
On the fourth weekend of June, more than 40,000 radio amateurs throughout North America will gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio, sponsors this event. Amateur radio operators, commonly known as “hams”, set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. Radio operators will attempt to make contact with other stations across the country and around the world; testing the readiness of Amateur Radio Emergency Communications. Field Day 2018 runs from 1 p.m. on June 23 to 1 p.m. on June 24. at one of these two locations: The St. Charles Amateur Radio Club will have their equipment set up and operating at the Menards home improvement store at 151 Spencer Road in St. Peters (just north of Mexico Road), on the open field between Menards and McDonald’s and The Boeing Employees’ Amateur Radio Society will be operating at the Fox Hill Park, 3309 Kister Drive in St. Charles. Take MO 370 to Hwy 94, then go north on Hwy 94 and turn left on Fox Hill Road. Amateur radio operators will be on hand at both locations to answer your questions. Both clubs will have a “Get On The Air” (GOTA) Station where unlicensed individuals can try out a radio under the supervision of a licensed operator. All ages are welcome. For more information on Amateur Radio, visit http://www.arrl.org/what-isham-radio.
July 4: Firecracker run
The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries is proud to host the 34th Annual USATF Certified Firecracker Run presented by Mercy in O’Fallon. The race begins at 7 a.m. and consists of a 10K, 5K, Stroller categories, and a One Mile Fun Run. The event will begin at Car Shield Field located in O’Fallon at 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. Pace cars provided by Frank
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • June 6, 2018 Leta Honda will be leading runners through North O’Fallon and the race will end over home plate on the field of the River City Rascals. Runners and spectators will be met with an expo, family fun area, awards ceremony, and the famous runner’s-only area packed with food and drinks for race participants. Runners and their family and friends are encouraged to stick around the ballpark to watch the 2018 Heritage & Freedom Fest parade by the city of O’Fallon.
July 8-9: Theater auditions
Wentzville Christian Church announces auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life” July 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. and July 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. Those auditioning should come prepared with a monologue 30 seconds to one minute in length. You may also be asked to read from the script. Production dates are Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1. For more information go to wentzvillecc.org or contact Tammy at 636-219-3238.
Aug. 25: Fundraiser gala
United Services for Children will host its 35th annual gala, “Magical Moments – An Evening Under the Stars,” in the Discovery Ballroom of Ameristar Casino-St. Charles. United Services will present the Champions for Children award to Joel and Janet Brett. They will also bestow the Community Partnership Award to the Renaud Spirit Center – City of O’Fallon. More than 300 guests typically attend the gala. Please visit www.unitedservicesforchildren.org for more information on the gala, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
Sept. 15: Craft fair
Tri County Advisory Board To Probation And Parole Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Sixth 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. Crafters are needed. Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, home phone 636441-0329 or cell 314-477-5096.
ONGOING EVENTS
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
Take off pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.
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
itol 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.
3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group
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4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets
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Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See ww.concertarts. www.treesbywoody.net org.
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 636-561-6947.
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 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 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.
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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: 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 636256-6823 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
Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
Because I love you, B.I.L.Y., Gateway 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board parent support group meets every room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United For more informaiton call Mike at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex Methodist Church at 801 First Cap- 314-276-5018.
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2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table
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6:30 pm at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 636.219.0553.
9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.
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).
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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
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.
Mondays, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes
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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.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Christian High earns state championship in soccer The CHS girls of O’Fallon had a great trip to Kansas City recently as they went west on I-70 to take on Notre Dame for an opportunity to be the best in the state in soccer. Eylessa Kellam hit the back of the net in the second half to produce the only score in the game for CHS. That was enough as the girls brought back their first championship for CHS Eagles. *Thanks Mike McMullen for the updates Rascals have the best record in league The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon. As the first full week of June begins, the club has gelled together offensively and defensively, playing their first 20 games to just about perfection. With the bats, Stephen Kerr is batting fifth in the league with a strong .340. Clint Freeman has been the man to be at the plate with runners in scoring position as he has knocked in 15 players across the plate being among the top in the league in that category. From the mound, lefty Hector Hernandez has won three of the four games asked to pitch by Manager Steve Brook making him near the top of the league. Tossing 22 innings, Hernandez has struck out 17 only allowing 20 hits in that time frame. Not to be outdone, right-handed pitcher Josh Kimborowicz has thrown in 23 innings striking out 26 batters and only allowing four base-on-balls. As a team, the Rascals are surprisingly near the bottom of the 14 teams, hitting at a .235 clip. The 39 doubles hit; however, is top in the league. The pitchers have compiled a .319 earned-run-average placing them third in the league. The team’s pitching staff has been the stingiest, allowing only 71 runs, that is tops in the league.
NEXT HOME GAMES: • June 6, 7 vs. Normal CornBelters • June 8, 9, 10 vs. Evansville Otters Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. *Team is working together well UMSL golfers get recognized The Association has named university of Missouri-St. Louis sophomore Emma Thorngren of the women’s golf team to the WGCA Honorable Mention All-America Team. Thorngren was also named to the 10-member All-East Division Team along with senior Stefaniya Ivanova. The program’s only all-American, she is a repeat selection, having also earned the honor last season. Thorngren earned a fifth place finish at the NCAA DII Championships, shooting a school record 293 and was third at the NCAA Regional and sixth at the GLVC Championships. She also recorded a pair of runner-up finishes during the regular season, including at the Triton Invitational, in which she tied the school’s 18-hole record of 69. Ivanova, a four-time All-GLVC selection, graduates third on the program’s career scoring average charts at UMSL. The duo helped UMSL to a program-best sixth place finish at the NCAA Championships and a school record 305.19 scoring average. The Tritons had 10 top-10 finishes during the year. *Well deserved Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. 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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Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers with Lemon-Cucumber Salsa Recipe courtesy of Chef Alyssa, ALDI Test Kitchen | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 8 skewers 1 pineapple 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon iodized salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces Lemon-Cucumber Salsa: 1 lemon, supremed 1 cucumber, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Soak wooden skewers for 15 minutes prior to grilling. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove rind from pineapple and dice into 1-inch pieces. In small bowl, combine oil, salt and pepper.
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Grill skewers 8 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
Tip: Supreme citrus fruit by cutting off top and bottom of fruit then cut away peel and pith, leaving no white on outside of fruit. Slice each segment into wedges by cutting toward center of fruit along membrane.
To make Lemon-Cucumber Salsa: In medium bowl, combine lemon, cucumber, onion, honey
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The Force is with “Solo: A Star Wars Story”
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An internet search for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” returns countless articles about low box office returns and fan fatigue. The analysis and speculation ignore how engaging and entertaining this film really is. Ron Howard took over directing duties after his predecessors left the project because of “creative differences.” Howard subsequently created a fascinating film about a popular and important “Star Wars” character. Alden Ehrenreich plays the title role, a young man who grew up on the planet known as Corellia. Slaves to a criminal gang, Han and his girlfriend Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke) try to bribe their way off the planet, but their plan fails miserably. Qi’ra is captured and, though Han desperately chases after her, he is unable to reach her. He then joins the Imperial Army as a means of escape, promising that he will return to find her. Ron Howard has always been a master storyteller and his work on “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is top notch. Working from the screenplay from Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan, Howard explores the background of the man who became a big part of the rebellion. The director also answers a lot of questions about Solo’s backstory, filling in some of the more interesting gaps. Alden Ehrenreich turns in a solid performance as Han, a young man desperate to buy freedom for his girlfriend and himself. When that fails, he embarks on a three-year journey to return to her. While fighting in the Imperial Army’s infantry, he’s introduced to Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), the Wookie who would become his best friend. Their interactions here are some of the film’s best moments. A very young Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) also makes an appear-
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ance in this adventure. Lando has two loves in his life: the Millennium Falcon and L3-37 (voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge), his droid companion and navigator. Woody Harrelson joins the franchise as Tobias Beckett, a criminal with a scheme to make some big money. No one plays a hard-boiled character quite like Harrelson. Emilia Clarke steals the show, though, as Qi’ra, Han’s lost love who makes a dramatic reappearance later in the story. She shows up in Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures the company of Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany), a wealthy and demanding crime lord. Qi’ra has been through a lot after her separation from Solo, and those missing years could easily fill another “Star Wars” story. With director Ron Howard leading the way, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” tells a very satisfying tale with enough action and intrigue to satisfy the fans. The well-developed screenplay delves into Han Solo’s past, examining the relationships that shaped the character. It’s surprising that the box office results haven’t been better because this is a great film. “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, currently is playing in theaters. 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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‘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.
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Have you seen this one? A 30-year old man who has been living rent-free in his parent’s basement has been evicted by court order. Ahh, the good old days. Remember those times when children couldn’t wait to get the heck out of their freedom-hampering parents’ homes? They were rebels with a legitimate cause who’d had quite enough of the sadistic bonds that parental units placed on them. Restraints such as restrictive curfews and the endless chores: making the bed, taking out the garbage and of course the never-ending lawn mowing. Afterwards, parents gave out such miniscule allowances that kids had to make several payments just to bail their boom boxes out of lay-a-way. Torture. Some dads went a step further and forced their young ones to actually get real jobs, such as paper routes. Offspring were made to peddle blocks and blocks on paved sidewalks, tossing papers into sprinklers and roof tops only to have half of their earnings seized and thrust into a savings account. The inhumanities. Further brutalities included dangerous homecooked meals. Children were made to eat broccoli or some other sort of greenish lethal vegetable without even considering pie until it had all been consumed.
By Cindy Moore Punishment was brutal too. Sometimes TV privileges were taken away forcing kids to explore the outdoors and breathe in toxic oxygen. On top of eating all those toxic greens, it’s a wonder we have a future generation at all. I moved out at 18 along with a group of girls. We rented an apartment and couldn’t wait. We learned some valuable lessons. Clean socks and underpants do not magically appear folded and stacked in drawers courtesy of the laundry fairy. Dinners do not suddenly appear on the table at 5 p.m., steaming and ready to eat – some assembly is required along with lots of money. We learned there is a cruel monopoly on things that occur in nature, which should naturally be free. Electricity, water and gasoline have been hijacked by evil companies. They figured out how to stick it to the unsuspecting public. The mailman was behind this as well. He delivered envelopes filled with things called bills that had to be paid or jail time resulted. After temporarily experiencing the outside world; we left our harsh reality and cheerfully crawled back to the safety of our parent’s basements. *Note to parents of the 30-year old. We never made it back in. The locks had been changed. 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. *Kids’ getaway, pl. 6. School org. 9. Inoffensive manner 13. ____ Heep of “David Copperfield” 14. *Corn unit 15. Cuckoo for what puffs? 16. Charleston, e.g. 17. Genetic info carrier, acr. 18. Bornean ape 19. *Beachwear 21. *Popular U-pick fruit, pl. 23. *Water sport equipment 24. Drug abuser 25. Scholastic aptitude test 28. Fastened with stitches 30. Type of discrimination 35. Tongue-____ 37. Musical finale 39. Slow, musically speaking 40. Dramatic part 41. Fielding mistake 43. Bulgarian, e.g. 44. Richard Bachman to Stephen King 46. Carte du jour 47. Sushi restaurant libation 48. *Gastronomic outing
50. Email folder 52. Like Tom Thumb 53. Bathtime bubbles 55. Philosophical system 57. *Chilled brew 61. *It’s out for summer 64. Monetary worth 65. Kum Ba ____ 67. More ill 69. Tanks and such 70. Nurses’ org. 71. Reason to strike 72. Nessie’s loch 73. To the ____ degree 74. Moves like a pony DOWN 1. Something to chew on 2. Speedy steed 3. Like a tennis skirt 4. Puts in a backpack 5. Arabic elders 6. ____meter or ____scope 7. *Limited with SPF 8. Plural of #2 Down 9. Millimeter of mercury 10. Antioxidant-rich berry 11. *Soft-serve server 12. ## 15. Cattle pen 20. Daughter of a sibling 22. Always, in verse 24. Disrobe 25. Spaghetti ____
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