June 26, 2019
The Fourth must go on River flooding pushes back Riverfest in St. Charles to Labor Day Weekend, but other Fourth of July festivities in St. Charles County will continue as scheduled
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By Brett Auten A soaked and saturated Frontier Park has forced officials to wave the white flag. After much discussion and deliberation, organizers of the annual Fourth of July Riverfest celebration have decided to move the festival to Aug. 30 and 31 in order to allow Frontier Park to dry out and recover from the recent flood. “We talked about Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C and the best one was to move the festival to Labor Day weekend,” Joe Ward, Director of the Greater St. Charles Convention and Business Bureau, said. “With the weight of the carnival rides, we could really damage the park and there is no guarantee we won’t get a little more water between now and then.” The Jaycee’s Fourth of July Parade will still take place on July 4 beginning at 10 a.m. and will follow its same route. The parade will start near Bales Park, proceed around North Second Street in Frenchtown, make a left on Clark Street and will then head down Historic Main Street to Boone’s Lick Road. The Labor Day Riverfest Celebration will feature live music, Fountain City Amusements Carnival, food and craft vendors, and one night of fireworks, on Aug. 31. In years past, the festival has moved the carnival rides to different locations. “We have garnered a reputation for putting on first-class events and we wanted to make sure we delivered,” Ward said. “We also wanted to make sure that the festival went on and was not canceled out-right.”
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Recipe, Movie & Sudoku. Pg. F-1 CLASSIFIEDS AND HOME & GARDEN. Pg. F-2 /F-3 Photos courtesy city of O’Fallon In O’Fallon, the Heritage & Freedom Fest will be held on July 2–4 at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex. Concerts, fireworks, carnival rides, sideshows, and a patriotic parade are all part of the festivities.
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Weather Locally, there are other options to get your Fourth of July oohs and ahhs. In O’Fallon, the Heritage & Freedom Fest will be held on July 2–4 at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex. Concerts, fireworks, carnival rides, sideshows, and a patriotic parade are all part of the puzzle. Admission and parking are free, and the fun includes free family-friendly sideshows, a free Kids’ Zone, and fireworks. Discounted all-you-can-ride carnival wristbands are available for purchase for all three days. For updates, complete schedules and more, visit www.heritageandfreedomfest.com.
Family Night starts things off on July 2 from 4–10 p.m. This year will boast a brand new carnival with more than 16 rides making for plenty of options for kids, teens, and adults. To ride, purchase an all-you-canride wristband in advance for $20 through July 1 at www.heritageandfreedomfest.com. Wristbands also can be purchased onsite on each event day for $25 per day. Individual tickets can be purchased for $1.25 per ticket. Each ride will require three to six individual tickets. July 3 will be Country Night with Walker See ‘FOURTH’ page 2
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Hayes, Filmore and Noah Guthrie performing on the Main Stage. Rising country star Walker Hayes headlines the evening. Missouri-native Filmore and singer/ songwriter Noah Guthrie will open. The All-American Rock Party will take center stage on July 4 with a bonafide legend headlining the bill. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo have been making music together for four decades. Benatar’s powerful vocals and rock-n-roll attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s guitarwork and behind-the-scenes wizardry made for an undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created memorable hits, including “We Belong,” “Invincible,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Promises In The
Dark,” and “We Live For Love.” Their stop in O’Fallon is part of their 40th Anniversary summer tour. Former American Idol contestant Gabby Barrett will open. The Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade will be held on July 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in downtown O’Fallon. The parade starts. from the corner of Main Street and Civic Park Drive, heads north on Main Street, turns east on Tom Ginnever Avenue and ends at T.R. Hughes Boulevard near the festival entrance. This year’s theme is “Stars & Stripes Forever,” and the prize-winning entries will be announced on the Main Stage at 4 p.m. Wentzville will host its July 4 Parade and Liberty Fest. The city has encouraged citizens to participate in the parade by making and designing a float. This year’s theme is “America, the Beautiful.” Float
registration is required. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Holt High School and travels east on Pearce Boulevard, ending at Luektenhaus Boulevard. Floats can pull over at the American Legion or First Baptist Church to collect their walkers and then disembark. Floats will be judged for first, second and third place, along with Mayor’s Choice and Best Musical Entry for first and second place. After enjoying the parade, you can head over to Progress Park for free family activities. Beginning at noon, you can swim for free and stick around for the entertainment. Live music will be provided by Wentzville native and American Idol Finalist, Matt Wynn, from 6-9 p.m. with fireworks following. For more information, call 636-332-9236.
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The St. Charles County Department of Public Health confirms that a bat found in O’Fallon last month has tested positive for the rabies virus. Rabies is a dangerous virus that infects the nervous system and is found in the saliva of mammals. Most commonly spread by bats and skunks in Missouri, pets and humans can become exposed through bites or scratches by infected animals. In both pets and humans, common symptoms of rabies infection include fever, body ache and difficulty moving, neck stiffness, brain swelling, and paralysis. In animals, unusual or atypical behavior and foaming at the mouth also are common. If these symptoms develop, the result is rare-
ly survivable for pets and other animals; human deaths in the United States due to rabies are rare because of effective treatment procedures. “Since bats and skunks have been found to carry the virus in Missouri, it is possible that your pets might encounter a creature infected with rabies,” says Sara Evers, Director for St. Charles County’s Division of Health Services. “Rabies illness requires mandatory preventative actions and extensive treatment, so it’s always best for people and pets to avoid contact with live or dead wild animals, unfamiliar dogs or cats, and any animals displaying unusual behaviors. The discovery of this infected bat also serves as a reminder
that annual vaccination is required for all pets regardless of whether they are located in unincorporated or incorporated areas of the county and is the best way to prevent rabies infection.” All St. Charles County veterinarians can provide rabies vaccination and the accompanying rabies registration for their clients. This registration comes with an annual rabies tag that must be displayed on the animal’s collar according to County Ordinance. Individuals needing financial assistance to obtain the vaccination and registration tag should contact the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center at 636-9497387. Reporting of animal inci-
dents and stray or potentially rabid animals also will help to prevent the spread of the disease. If an individual or pet is bitten or scratched by an animal, wound should be cleansed immediately with soap and water, seek any necessary medical care and alert the Division of Humane Services or your local law enforcement agency. Residents concerned about the presence of stray or potentially rabid animals on their property should call St. Charles County Animal Control at 636-9497347 for domesticated animals or the Missouri Department of Conservation’s St. Charles County regional office at 636441-4554 for wild animals.
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St. Charles Pride celebrates five years with a parade By Kristen Dragotto The stormy weather or the Blues’ Parade on June 15 couldn’t keep people celebrating Pride in St. Charles. St. Charles Pride celebrated its five-year anniversary by hosting St. Charles Photo by Kristen Dragotto County’s first LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade. St. Charles Pride celebrated its five-year anniversary by hosting St. “Now is the right time to do a parade because Charles County’s first LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade on June 15. we have something to celebrate. St. Charles Pride is such a small organization and we have made strides in the community to make it more of PFLA, was chosen to be the Grand Marshal of inclusive – we need to celebrate that,” stated St. St. Charles Pride parade this year. “It was incredibly affirming and inspiring, just Charles Pride President, Beth Finder. The theme for the parade was “Reflections… to see how love and acceptance has been emLooking Back, Marching Forward.” Which was braced in St. Charles,” Aul stated, reflecting on more than fitting as the LGBTQIA+ community her involvement as part of the first Pride Parade remembers the Stonewall riots which took place in St. Charles. The parade also included the St. Louis Balon June 28, 1969. “It is also an important time for the commu- loon bigrade. “This is our first St. Charles parade. We are nity to commemorate the 50 years of Stonewall, which is such an important historical event to pleased that St. Charles Pride invited us to lead off their first parade and carry their grand marthe community,” Finder stated. The parade started at 9:30 a.m., beginning shal. It has been a fantastic day,” stated Chad at Bales Park then heading south on N. Main Carroll a member of the STL Balloon Brigade. The parade was followed by a lively, famiStreet, continued on to N. Second Street then to Clark Street, heading to N. Main street through ly-friendly festival at Family Arena which took Historic Main Street, reaching Boone’s Lick Rd, place from noon to 9 p.m. More information then ending at Riverside Drive and dispersing at about St. Charles Pride and other events they host throughout the year can be found at: www. Bishop’s Landing. Jill Aul the founder of the St. Charles chapter pridestcharles.org.
Fleur de Lis Garden Society presents May 2019 Garden of the Month Award Dave and Kathy Bennett, #1 Whispering Ridge Ct. in St. Peters, are the recipients of the Garden of the Month award presented by the Fleur de Lis Garden Society. They have received a gift card for El-Mel Inc. which sells compost, mulch and bedding plants, among many other garden supplies. The Bennett’s have lived at their current address for 15 years. Dave attributes his love of gardening to his father. The Bennett’s garden displays peonies, roses and oak leaf hydrangeas, among many other perennials. They are both master gardeners. If you are interested in gardening and have or know of a garden in St. Charles or St. Peters worthy of consideration for this award, please contact Joan, Garden of the Month Chairman, at joanreed7@att.net or phone 636-373-2756, and leave a
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message. The garden club meets at Mc Clay library on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Also see www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org .
Lake Saint Louis Police limits use of fireworks The Fourth of July will be here before we know it and there are new rules in Lake St. Louis for shooting off fireworks this year. Limited use of fireworks will be legal on July 3 and July 4 from noon until 10:30 p.m. These hours will be strictly enforced. Outside this time frame summonses may be issued and fireworks can be confiscated. Certain fireworks will still be prohibited to pos-
sess or use, specifically rockets, missiles or aerial fireworks containing or originally manufactured with a stick or fin. Minors under the age of 17 will need constant adult supervision and parents will be responsible for actions of their children, regarding fireworks. You can read the full ordinance at www.lakesaintlouis.com.
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Community Partner Profile: Jayrich Corp. (O’Fallon Plaza)
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Steve and Jim Blechle of Jayrich Corp. (O’Fallon Plaza) accept their Community Partner certificate. Not pictured are Sheila Blechle and Brian Griffin. O’Fallon Plaza opened for business over 50 years ago on Oct. 1, 1961. O’Fallon Plaza is located in the heart of downtown O’Fallon and today boasts over 100,000 square feet of retail and professional space with over 25 businesses to serve O’Fallon and the surrounding community.
Read for fun and prizes with summer reading at the library The St. Charles City-County Library Summer Reading program, “A Universe of Stories,” is blasting off through Aug. 1. Registration is open now in all library branches or online at myLibrary.org/SummerReading. Readers of all ages are invited to complete a summer reading game board to earn prizes that are out of this world. Kids, teens, and adults can win space-themed prizes, plus free books and coupons for food and fun at local restaurants. Readers will also earn entries into this summer’s grand prize drawing, where a few lucky customers will win an iPad or a Nintendo Switch. Plus, participants can complete 10 game boards to earn a “Super Reader” yard sign that shares their reading accomplishments with the neighbors...and the planet. Customers are encouraged to tour the library galaxy for great books, special performances, and events for all ages including a coloring contest, bookmark design competition, science presentations, and live music. For those who typically visit just one library branch in the St. Charles City-County Library galaxy, this year’s Galactic Tour will challenge them to explore the collections and events at many different library branch locations. Participants who visit multiple locations and collect stamps in their Galactic Tour Books can win tasty treats and extra entries in the Summer Reading grand prize drawing. Find out more at myLibrary.org/SummerReading.
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Sandhill Counseling selected as 2019 Small Business of the Year Sandhill Counseling and Consultation and Owner / Clinical Director Monica Lieser have been selected as the 2019 Small Business of the Year. The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce recognized Sandhill Counseling and Consultation along with finalists, Extreme Electrical and April’s on Main at their 2019 Small Business of the Year annual awards ceremony on May 15. Monica Lieser is Owner and Clinical Director with Sandhill Counseling and Consultation located at 801 South Woodlawn Avenue in O’Fallon. With over 23 specialized therapists, a nutrition consultant and healing arts instructor, Sandhill Counseling and Consultation can assist clients with their journey to wellness. Along with the Small Business of the Year recognition, the city of St. Charles recognized their 2019 Employers of the Years. For the Industrial / Manufacturing category the winner was Joey Cash, GM for Cintas. Standing in for owner Boyd Gaming, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ward Shaw accepted the Service Award on behalf of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, while Poornima Partha Sarathy, Owner of Pump
Submitted photo Owner/ Clinical Director Monica Lieser with Sandhill Counseling and Consultation with Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce 2019 Chairman of the Board Dr. Tom Muzzey.
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It Up was recognized as the Employer of the Year in the Retailer category. The Sustainability award goes to Patterson Mold and owner James Martin. This year, the Jack Heck Award was presented to Assistance Home Care and owners Allen & Sally Serfas. The Jack Heck Award recognizes a business displays the characteristics which were important Jack Heck – spirit of community outreach and family values.
Women of LBB’s St Charles Chapter supports the Women of the Sparrow’s Nest The Women of Little Black Book’s St Charles chapter took the theme of “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much” and the monthly challenge of community involvement to a whole new level. With the help from Dillard’s at Mid Rivers Mall, Buckingham Pest Control, Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski, The Pretty Pelikan, and the women of the LBB St Charles Chapter donated home goods and services totaling over $3,000 to the Sparrow’s Nest. Each bed in the Sparrow’s Nest Home was provided a bed bug mattress cover by Kristen Buckingham, owner of Buckingham Pest Control as well as a set of new pillows and bedding provided by the chapter’s members. In addition to the gifts for the moms’ bedrooms - kitchen and bath towels were donated along with other items for their bathroom. In addition to the home supplies, Bridgette Pelikan, owner of The Pretty Pelikan donated new clothes to the moms. The women of the chapter also provided the four moms currently residing at the Nest a heart necklace from Touchstone
Submitted photo Little Black Book’s St Charles Chapter under the leadership of Justine Robinson, Kimberly Rupert, Valarie Fleahman, and Julie Swaney.
Crystal Swarovski, Amanda Quast. ”I am overwhelmingly amazed at the immediate and lasting impact the women of LBB has on our community. I could not be more proud of the accomplishments of LBB’s St Charles chapter under the outstanding leadership of Justine Robinson, Kimberly Rupert, Valarie Fleahman, and Julie Swaney,” commented Angel Magasano, Founder of Little Black Book. Little Black Book: Women in Business is a community of female professionals. Our members are entrepreneurs, agents who need to build a book of
business, founders and directors of non-profits, and direct sales professionals. The organization provides purposeful networking events, self-development educational workshops, and promotional opportunities to our members. We strive to grow our network, our businesses, and community through service and charity. Little Black Book provides a collaborative, non-competitive community to connect, empower, inspire and support women who work as we help one another develop the skills necessary for professional and personal growth. We grow our community through service and charity.
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Three Francis Howell students achieve perfect ACT scores During the 2018-19 school year, three FHSD students scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test. Laurel Ammond from FHC, Arianna Chaves from FHN, and Sara Stiens from FHHS join a very select group. Only one-tenth of one percent of the almost two million students who take the ACT every year are able to achieve a perfect score. Laurel Ammond is a senior at FHC with a 4.73 GPA. She has taken a full course load of AP classes, is on the National Honor Society Executive Board, and also earned an NHS scholarship. She is a nationally
recognized musician who has been active in marching band, basketball pep band, and the St. Charles County Youth Orchestra. Ammond has received a scholarship from the University of Notre Dame and will major in biochemistry. Arianna Chaves is a senior at FHN who has a 4.83 GPA and is ranked first in her class. She has been named an AP Scholar with Distinction, a Presidential Scholar Semifinalist, and a recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Award. During her high school career, she has been active in marching band, wind ensemble, woodwind
choir, Science Club, the Technology-Students Association, and Mu Alpha Theta. Chaves plans on studying computer engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology next year. Sara Stiens is a senior at FHHS who is ranked third in her class with a 4.80 GPA. She has attended the Missouri Scholars Academy and has been recognized with the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and by the American Association of University Women for her achievement in math. Stiens is a trainee with the Saint Louis Ballet Compa-
Photos courtesy Francis Howell School District (Left to right) Laurel Ammond, Arianna Chives, Sara Stiens.
ny. She has received a full ride National Merit Finalist scholarship from Mizzou, where she plans to major in biochemistry and Spanish on the pre-medical track. The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam
that measures what students have learned in school. It consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science, each scored on a scale of 1-36. All major four-year colleges and universities across the U.S. accept ACT scores.
WSD students earn fire truck rides to school for outstanding attendance
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The Wentzville School District and the Wentzville Fire Protection District (WFPD) teamed up again this year to reward elementary students who have excellent attendance and have laid the groundwork for future success. During the last two weeks of school, one lucky fifth grader from each elementary school in the WSD got a ride to school on a WFPD fire truck as a reward for their K-5 attendance and achievement. As an annual event, this celebration is intended to inspire all elementary students to achieve perfect attendance if possible. Here is the list of district students who were selected for the distinction this year: Boone Trail – William Hodai, Crossroads – Carson Lawrence, Dis-
covery Ridge – Tyler Smith, Duello – Dylan Carroll, Green Tree – Elizabeth King, Heritage – Joseph Hoehne, Lakeview – Easton Winans, Peine Ridge – Madelyn Niswonger, Prairie View – Addyson Long, Stone Creek – Peyton Farmer and Wabash – Dmitri Crowley. In order to have comprehensive public safety, our community’s first responders have to be present, day in and day out. In order to have a comprehensive public education, students need to be present, day in and day out. “Multiple studies indicate that there is a direct correlation between good student attendance and good student achievement,” said WSD Chief Communications Officer Mary LaPak. “We appreciate our friends in the
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Dmitri Crowley, a fifth grader at Wabash Elementary School, received a ride to school on a WFPD fire truck as a reward for his K-5 attendance and achievement
WFPD who have continued this tradition of encouraging good attendance and rewarding our students at the end of the school year in a very special and memorable way.”
Local student achieves a perfect score in Gold Division of the WordMasters Challenge A student representing Academy of the Sacred Heart recently received a perfect score in the last of three meets in this year’s WordMasters Challenge – a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. Competing in the very difficult Gold Division of the WordMasters Challenge, sixth grader Samantha Lynch earned a perfect score of 20 on the recent challenge. Nationally, only 58 sixth graders achieved this re-
sult. Laura Craig, her literature and writing teacher, coached Samantha in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge. The WordMasters Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships.
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Holt High and Wentzville Middle School band director earns SLSMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award
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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Holt High School music teacher and band director Jim Cunningham has been announced as the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association (SLSMEA) Outstanding Music Educator Award.
Holt High School music teacher and band director Jim Cunningham was announced as the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association (SLSMEA) Outstanding Music Educator Award on May 10, in front of a packed Holt Auditorium at the school’s spring band concert. Chris Pieper, a middle school band director in Oakville School District, represented the SLSMEA at the concert and presented the award to Cunningham. Pieper said in his speech, “We all have a teacher in our past who stands out in our minds as exceptional. Someone who helped us grow as a student, and as a person. Someone who pushed us to be better than we thought we could be, even when we maybe didn’t want to be pushed. Someone who went the extra distance to give us an experience that could change our lives for the better. Ask any of the students in Mr. Cunningham’s care, both past and present, and I am sure they would agree that this has been his calling - to push students to grow more than they thought possible and to foster a lifelong love of music, no matter their path.” “I’ve been in Wentzville and at Holt and Wentzville Middle School for 19 years,” Cunningham said. “I have the best job there is. Not only do I get to make music every day, I get to watch students come in as sixth graders, knowing absolutely nothing about playing a musical instrument and then get to watch them over the next seven years grow and mature into not only great musicians but into young adults as well.” Peiper said, “Mr. Cunningham, as many band directors are, is not one for the spotlight. Accolades do not drive him in his work; many do not know that he was also recognized as the Phi Beta Mu Band Director of the Year for 2018. But despite his humble approach, Mr. Cunningham should be recognized and applauded for his contributions to education in the St. Louis area, as well as the state of Missouri.” The St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association is the professional organization for music educators for member schools of EducationPlus. SLSMEA is affiliated with EducationPlus and MENC: The National Association for Music Education. SLSMEA sponsors numerous festivals throughout the year, which include Large Ensemble Music Festival for Bands, Orchestra, and Choirs; Solo and Ensemble Music Festival for Band, Orchestra, and Choir; and Honor Group Ensembles for Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs for high school, middle school, and elementary students.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS June 27: Blood drive
Team up with the Lake Saint Louis Police Department and the American Red Cross to help save lives by donating blood from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center Council Chambers at 200 Civic Center Drive. Each presenting donor will receive a free Cardinals t-shirt, while supplies last. While walk-ins are welcome, it is recommended that donors schedule an appointment. To make an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: LSLPD or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-7332767).
June 27: Career fair
Discover SSM Health at an upcoming career open house and interview event from 5 – 8 p.m. at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles in the St. Charles Conference Room. All positions are hiring, including nursing, clinical support, allied health, administration, billing, food services, housekeeping and much more. Please RSVP by visiting ssmhealth.avature.net/discover. Learn more about SSM Health careers at www.ssmhealthcareers.com.
June 30: All-you-can-eat breakfast
The Knights of Columbus at St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive South in St. Charles will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes: made to order omelets, pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee. Cost for adults is $8, children six-to-11 are $4 and children five and under are free. A blood drive will be held at the same time as the breakfast. Those who donate blood will receive a free breakfast. For more information call 636946-6799.
July 13: 10th Annual Hope for Haiti Run
The 10th Annual Hope for Haiti 5k/10/1 mile fun run will be held in Frontier Park in St. Charles. Funds raised will provide support for a medical clinic and Kids Against Hunger meal program. Awards, performance T-shirts, snacks, drinks and post-run massages are included. Please register online at: hopeforhaiti5k.com.
Sept. 13: Charity Golf Tournement
Fairwinds River’s Edge Retirement Community has teamed up with its sister property, The Landing of O’Fallon, and AW Health Care (their onsite 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 636-754-2311 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.
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 St. 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 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.
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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.
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. 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 and Thursdays: Bridge
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: American Legion Post 388 Meets
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.
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 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: Cribbage Club
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 re-
ferrals, 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 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
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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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: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
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: Toastmasters Meeting
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience 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.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
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.
Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
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 636456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
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.
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Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.
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 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: Veterans Coffee Talk
Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.
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 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.
Wednesdays: Charity Bingo
6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.
Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any 636.928.1928.
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Wednesdays: Hope & Healing
5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.
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On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.
Thursdays: Lions Club meeting
Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.
Thursdays: TOPS meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.
Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings
O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-2400912.
Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings
The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at (636)544-0102.
Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.
3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society
Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;
3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting
7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters
9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon, except third Thursday the group meets at 6 p.m. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.
Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting
7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org
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Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall. Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings
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3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.
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Sports you see with Gary B... UMSL athletes excel in classroom The University of Missouri-St. Louis does very well in different sports in the area. What is their performance when they hit the books, a question not asked very often? There have been 12 of the 13 athletic teams combining for a GPA of 3.0 or higher, led by volleyball, which posted a 3.77. Women’s tennis followed closely behind at a 3.73, while women’s swimming finished with a 3.62. Men’s tennis had the highest team GPA among the male sports with a 3.626. Individually, 74 percent of student-athletes posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher, while 43 recorded straight A’s, with 11 of those coming from volleyball. For the 2018-19 academic year, UMSL posted a 3.34 GPA. *That is what we need to hear about more often
River City has cooled off in the standings The defending West Division champion River City Rascals baseball club plays in the Frontier League with home games at the friendly confines of the CarShield Field in O’Fallon. The team has only won four of their last 10 games due to a loss of several players…more to follow on that. A recent series against the first place Florence Freedom in the Rascal’s backyard has been one of the toughest series to lose. In fact it was the first time this year that the River City club drop a series at home. For more information go to www.RiverCityRascals.com *Need to kick it up and keep pace
Rascals have another player head to the MLB It is a great opportunity for these guys to move to the Major Leagues because that is why they are playing in O’Fallon. The departure of these ball players leaves a void in the roster but that does give another player an opportunity to show how they can contribute to the club. The latest player went to the Cincinnati Reds who purchased the contract of River City Rascals starting pitcher Alec Byrd. The left-hander is the third Rascals player to be signed by a major league organization this season, joining fellow pitchers Jackson Sigman went to the Milwaukee Brewers and Dalton Roach by our own St. Louis Cardinals. Byrd made six starts for the Rascals in 2019, his first season with the team. The 24-year old was 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA across 30 2/3 innings, striking out 35 hitters while only walking 15. He spent the past two seasons in the Colorado Rockies organization, after being drafted by that team in 2017 out of Florida State. *Go for the glory
Lindenwood cross country season results Lindenwood University announced the men’s and women’s cross country teams results of the 2018 season in the NCAA Division II Regional. The men’s squad placed 12th while the women’s team finished in 22nd to close out the season. In the MIAA Championships, the men took fifth place, while the women took ninth place. *Great achievements 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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hile lemon is a traditional summer flavor, you can add a little extra to your gatherings – from picnics and brunches – with this classic dessert. Quick and easy to make, these Lemon Bars feature a soft crust and a tangy, sweet filling topped with powdered sugar.
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Heat oven to 350° F.
To make filling: In medium bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, remaining flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and light cream.
Line 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil; allow overhang. Grease foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3/4 cup butter 4 eggs, lightly beaten
In large bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, cornstarch and salt.
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup light cream, half-and-half or milk
Using pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Press mixture into bottom of baking pan. Bake 18-20
Pour filling over hot crust. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Grasp foil overhang and lift from pan. Cut into bars. Sprinkle powdered sugar over bars before serving.
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‘Yesterday’ pays homage to the Beatles
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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.
n 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released “Double Fantasy,” a studio album that turned out to be his last. In December of that year, a fan named Mark David Chapman shot the musical legend outside his home in the Dakota apartment building. The album gained popularity over the next few months and, for me, served as a melancholy soundtrack for life in the early 1980’s. Fans of Lennon and the Beatles will find a lot to love about “Yesterday,” a film that reminds us once again how talented he and his colleagues were. It’s also a charming story about pursuing your dreams and encouraging us to always tell the important people in our lives how we feel about them. Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer/songwriter making ends meet by working a soul-destroying, part-time job. His best friend Ellie (Lily James) serves as his life coach, manager and would also love to be his girlfriend. Jack gets the occasional gig, but his original musical compositions are not always well received. After a mysterious worldwide blackout and a bicycle accident, Jack’s life changes forever. The Universe has somehow shifted and the Beatles were never a group. Jack evidently is the only one who remembers John, Paul, George and Ringo and their songs. When he plays “Yesterday” for Lily and other friends, they wonder when he wrote that beautiful song. A quick internet search shows references to “beetles” but not the Beatles. “Yesterday” is the story of a man who gets a great gift handed to
him and how he decides to use it. Himesh Patel is extremely charming as Jack Malik, the would-be musician who suddenly has the entire Beatles catalog for free…or at least the songs where he can remember all the lyrics. Patel’s performance shows Jack as someone who cares more about the music than fame, fortune and newfound success. Lily James shows the various sides of Ellie, the woman who des“Yesterday” photo courtesy Univeral Studios perately want to be with Jack. She has been in his corner since they were children and has been waiting, in her words, for him to wake up and love her. Their onscreen relationship is complicated and painful and underscored by all the wonderful Beatles music in the soundtrack. Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran is a scene-stealer, though, by simply playing himself. As Jack Malik becomes a musical superstar, Sheeran becomes his friend and confidant, but his suggestions for editing “Hey Jude” are hilariously inept. Sheeran could easily have a side gig playing himself in other movies because he has great comic timing. Overall, “Yesterday” is a love letter to those wonderful lads from Liverpool. Some people criticize the popularity of the Beatles, but this film shows the timeless qualities of their music. “Yesterday,” rated PG-13 for suggestive content and language, opens in theaters on Friday, June 28.
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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.
By Cindy Moore
Moore On Life Dad’s day has come and gone. I served my sweetie his breakfast in bed as usual; a nice healthy meal of egg whites along with a spinach and banana peel smoothie. I tucked a half slice of bacon under the egg white as a special surprise. But, as usual, the cat tipped his plate over while lunging for the bacon. It literally was served in bed; all over bed. That’s just as well. My husband needs less fatty bacon because he is growing a little pudge ball belly. But, news flash, that is now a good thing because according to a new study carried out by a popular fitness establishment, dad bods are more attractive than men who are meaty hunks of muscle. The study says that seven out of ten women say they prefer dad bods to men with six packs. Afterwards the husbands of the seven women immediately cancelled their gym memberships and went to Five Guys for a burger, fries and large shake. Before the remaining three could finish sipping on their high-protein avocado smoothies and admire their finely ripped chests in the mirror, they pitched their green gooey drinks and ran to catch up with the other seven. My husband cheered over the news. “Whoopee!” he shouted. “I knew if I held out long enough I’d become cool again. Good thing I didn’t exercise regularly or ingest any of that kale, soy bean salad you tried to force on me.
Just think if I had listened to you; by now I’d have abs as firm as steel beams, but be totally out of fashion and mocked and shunned by society. I knew it was all a load of bull chunks. Thanks for nothing!” My, my how things change. I didn’t want to rain on his parade and inform him that the team of experts who completed the study was probably a group of aging, flabby single males. Most likely, the last date any of them had was alongside a walnut inside a loaf of fruitcake. Of course, the only way they could re-enter the playing field was to manipulate the facts, but then again it was Father’s Day. So I cleaned up the mess and said, “Stay there while I re-do this. You want extra cheese on your burger?”
Father Knows Best
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. Reproductive cell 5. Tai’s partner 8. At the stern 11. Do like phoenix 12. Person of French descent 13. It can’t be refused? 15. Hand-to-hand combat weapon 16. Sty sound 17. Justin Bieber’s 2015 hit 18. *Pyrotechnic display 20. De-wrinkler 21. Expression of delight 22. *”O say can you ____” 23. *One of three presidents who died on July 4 26. Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will ____” 30. Turkish military leader 31. With complex decorations 34. Biblical place of bliss 35. Economic crisis 37. South American tuber 38. Gladiator’s turf 39. Serum, pl. 40. Stellar 42. Humpty Dumpty did this 43. “Jeopardy” competitor, e.g. 45. Blotch or dapple 47. 34th Pres. 48. Unmanned flyer
50. MXN, as in currency 52. *British monarch 56. *____ Burr, officer in Revolutionary War and VP 57. Aquarium dweller 58. Of two minds 59. *Puts John Hancock down 60. Log splitter 61. Arrival times 62. Plays for pay 63. Ball in a socket 64. “____ and rave” DOWN 1. ____ Approach in music education 2. The last Henry Tudor 3. Soviet acronym 4. Shooting star 5. Capital of Egypt 6. ____-dory 7. Varieties 8. ‘70s hairdo 9. “Where the Red ____ Grows” 10. “Don’t ____ this at home!” 12. Pyle of “The Andy Griffith Show” 13. Willow twig 14. *”The Stars and Stripes ____” 19. What pertussis patients do 22. Johnny Cash’s boy with unfortunate name
23. En ___, or all together 24. Watcher 25. a.k.a. Pleasant Island 26. *State on Old Glory 27. “That is,” Latin 28. Like bribe-taking politician 29. Related on mother’s side 32. Narrow margin of victory 33. *Stamp ____, imposed tax on American colonies 36. *One of two Presidents to sign the Constitution 38. “____ came a spider...” 40. Gobbled up 41. Like libertine 44. Venerated paintings in Orthodox church 46. ____-totter 48. Unpleasant airport news 49. One in Pinkerton’s gallery 50. Twosome 51. René Descartes’ “therefore” 52. Hunted animal 53. Itty-bitty bit 54. Persian Gulf country 55. Research facil. 56. Pharaoh’s cobra SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9