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July 20, 2022

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Submitted photo Duchesne sophomore Sam Jost sits patiently while Riddell representative Jason Pearce scans a 3D image of his head. Duchesne’s varsity football players will soon be among the first students in the area to hit the field with new state-of-the-art helmets specifically fitted for each individual to reduce the risk of head trauma.

Duchesne High School football players are some of the first to wear new state-of-the-art helmets that reduce the risk of head trauma

By Brett Auten Football’s reputation has taken a hit this decade.

Over the last ten years, tackle football participation has dropped dramatically for a handful of reasons, near the top of the list is player health. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, high school involvement has dipped to its lowest level since 2000, and the figures for young contact football are particularly

alarming. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA) reported the first drop in high school sports engagement in 30 years in September of 2021. Football was the greatest contributor to the drop, as the number went from around 7.98 million to around 7.94 million, a gap of 43,395 people. As per the NFSHSA, high school football involvement fell by the biggest drop ever since the 1999-2000 school year.

Despite the decline in participation, the

number of schools with conventional 11man football teams has increased and a local high school is boasting new high-tech helmets that will increase safety on the field for its players Duchesne’s varsity football players will soon be among the first students in the area to hit the field with new state-of-the-art helmets specifically fitted for each individual to reduce the risk of head trauma. The helmets, See ‘TACKLING’ page 2

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manufactured by Riddell, are made by taking a detailed 3D image of each player’s head. A specialty helmet is created from the 3D model, resulting in a piece of gear that is a perfect fit and more efficient at protecting the player from injury.

The helmets are listed online for around $750 apiece and not all varsity players will be wearing them. Duchesne Coach Vince Morris said that cutting-edge equipment like these helmets may help to get more students interested in joining the football team who may have been wary of injury in the past.

“That is almost twice the cost of a regular helmet,” Morris said. “But it’s the right move to make. The only way to increase participation is to make it safer.”

The helmets also feature a visor and a face mask that is designed to transfer the force of an impact away from the front of the head.

According to Riddell, the Axiom helmets took more than three years to design, which included lab testing and three extensive field tests with more than 200 players across the country at different levels of the game. What really makes these new helmets unique is the inner pads, which are fitted to the player’s head and made of a polyurethane solution.

These custom pads are engineered to lessen the impact of helmet-to-helmet contact, which is one of the most common causes for concussions in football.

Duchesne is one of the first high schools in the area to incorporate this new equip-

ment into its football program, with Lindbergh and Vianney being the others. Future versions of the helmet will include a chip that tracks impacts, repeated contacts, and other analytics that can be used to help make the game safer.

“The kids are stoked,” Morris said. “This is a trendsetting helmet. This is the first year it is being used in high schools. Only four colleges used them last year.”

Morris is taking over for legendary coach Charlie Elmendorf, who announced his retirement earlier this year after 26 years.

Morris began his career nine years ago at Tolton Catholic High School. He spent six years there as an assistant coach before moving on to St. Louis’ Vianney High School for three years in the same role.

Wentzville School District Teacher named St. Louis Region 2022 Teacher of the Year honoree Jennifer Willis-Nichols, a science teacher at North Point High School and the 2021 Wentzville School District Teacher of the Year has been named a 2022 Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year.

She was selected as one of 10 awardees for the St. Louis Region and is now eligible for selection as the Missouri State Teacher of the Year.

“Jennifer Willis-Nichols is positive, passionate, innovative and kind,” said Amanda Shelmire, North Point High School principal. “She cares deeply for her students and their growth in the classroom. She goes above and beyond to ensure her students feel heard and valued.”

Willis-Nichols, who has worked for the WSD since 2016, was also named the 2019 Canvas Teacher of the Year for her understanding of the importance of students engaging with tools like Canvas (the district’s learning management system) in preparation for what is to come as many colleges and careers have their own learning platforms.

The Teacher of the Year program — by EducationPlus and the St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) — recognizes and honors the contributions of the classroom teacher as no one has a greater impact on the education of a child than a teacher who creates a learning environment where children flourish and grow.

The mission of the Missouri Teacher of the Year program is to honor, promote and celebrate excellence in the teaching profession. These regional honorees will submit their applications to the Missouri State Teacher of the Year program. The Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) will then select a Missouri Teacher of the Year in October 2022. The Missouri Teacher of the Year will automatically become a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year honor.

The honorees were nominated by their school district and asked to submit an application. These applications were reviewed and scored by a committee of nine educational professionals. The ten honorees include:

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Jennifer Willis-Nichols, a science teacher at North Point High School and the 2021 Wentzville School District Teacher of the Year has been named a 2022 Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year.

• Josh Groh, Mehlville School District • Erin Hemme, Special School District • Emily Hilligoss, Grandview R-II School District • Cotreena Jones, Ferguson-Florissant School District • Kristina Kohl, Lindbergh Schools • Ana Lopez, St. Louis Language Immersion School • Christina Andrade Melly, Ritenour School District • Katherine Meyers, Kirkwood School District • Bergen Toth, Rockwood School District • Jennifer Willis-Nichols, Wentzville School District On July 18, the honorees were honored at a banquet along with their peers, school administrators, and family members.

Missouri began participating in the national awards program in 1957. For additional information regarding the Missouri Teacher of the Year program, visit the DESE website at dese.mo.gov.

The city of O’Fallon’s transition to a new plan, permit and licensing system is postponed The city of O’Fallon’s anticipated transition to a new plan, permit and licensing system, scheduled for July 1427, has been temporarily postponed. City staff is continuing to work on fine-tuning functionality and converting existing data. This postponement should allow for a more seamless transition to the new system for affected residents, businesses and developers.

The city’s existing system, Citizenserve, will remain in place for the immediate future. As a result, anyone needing to apply for a plan, permit or license can continue to use this existing program online, accessible through the city’s website at www.ofallon.mo.us Future scheduling updates will be forthcoming as additional progress is made on conversion to the new system.

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Work continues on Muegge Road interchange; safety, traffic, improving local access main objectives Much needed traffic relief is on the way for those who travel Highway 94 in the city of St. Charles.

Improvements currently are being constructed and include adding a third lane in each direction on Route 94 and interchange improvements at Route 364/Route 94/Muegge Road. When complete in Summer 2023, the project will increase mobility, reduce travel times, reduce crashes, increase capacity, and improve local access to and from Routes 94 and 364.

“This is an important project that was made possible due to a partnership between St. Charles County, St. Charles City, and MoDOT,” says St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “Because of that partnership, we are not only able to make needed improvements to the state’s infrastructure, but this project will also provide new ramps for better access to Muegge Road. These im-

provements were an unfunded local priority that otherwise would not have been constructed without the efforts of the county and city to secure the funding needed through a competitive state costshare program.”

Fixing the traffic jam on Route 94 and improving access to Muegge Road has been a priority of District 7 Councilman John White for many years. The project is in his district.

“This is another example of how the county’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax helps us improve infrastructure,” White says. “I am so pleased for the residents and business owners in my district that this project is in the works and that there will be better access to homes and businesses. While there are detours and traffic delays now, the end result will improve safety and mobility as the county continues to grow.”

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White has been a champion for improvements in this area since the opening of Route 364 in 2001, which converted segments of Route 94 to a freeway know as Route 364. That was a much-needed project due to congestion, but improvements in traffic flow hurt local access. White’s efforts to restore local access resulted in the recently constructed and now opened new ramps to and from Route 364 to Heritage Crossing, and reconstruction of the Muegge Road interchange.

The total cost of construction for the Muegge Road project is estimated at $22 million, $7.5 million of which comes from the county’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax. The city of St. Charles is contributing $6.3 million; MoDOT, $6.2 million.

For updates on the project, visit https://www.modot.org/interchangeimprovements.

St. Charles County Port Authority secures $3.5 million in grants for river terminal infrastructure The St. Charles County Port Authority has secured $3.5 million in funding to improve the river terminal in the city of St. Charles and at Klondike Park near Augusta. This, just a year-and-a-half after formal organization of the Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners.

No one could be more pleased than County Councilman Mike Elam, District 3. Elam worked for three years to convince fellow council members to pass an ordinance to create the port authority.

“After I learned that by not having a port authority, we were leaving money on the table, I started lobbying and educating other council members about why having a port authority is a good thing,” he says. “I’m excited that some of our infrastructure tax dollars are coming back to St. Charles County, and my thanks to the Port Authority Board for working so hard and so quickly to make this happen.”

Elam says the state puts money aside for projects that can be used only by a port authority. There are 17 port authorities in Missouri, including St. Charles County’s, and those other counties were receiv-

ing it. Now, St. Charles County is in the mix.

County Executive Steve Ehlmann, who appointed the board of commissioners, says, “The board and staff did great work getting this grant, and their research and diligence is greatly appreciated. I’d be remiss, however, if I didn’t publicly thank Councilman Elam for his persistence in pushing for the formation of a St. Charles County Port Authority. We are seeing now how a port authority can really work for the county.”

The projects, which were approved by the Port Authority Board of Commissioners at the June 9 meeting, include $2.5 million to extend water, sewer, electric to the proposed river terminal at Klondike Park near Augusta, including the installation of a debris deflector to protect the dock infrastructure, and dredging, and $1 million to rehabilitate the river terminal near the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum in the city of St. Charles. These facilities will enhance river commerce and provide infrastructure needed to facilitate the development of additional river-based businesses.

“The credit goes to the staff for

working hard to get this funding,” says St. Charles County Port Authority Board of Commissioners Chair Roger Ellis. “We are thrilled to be able to help finance the construction of infrastructure needed to support public access to the Missouri River.”

Ehlmann appointed a seven-member board of commissioners in late 2020. Members include Chairman Ellis, Vice-Chair Monica Combest, Hyatt Bangert, Don Boehmer, Ken Dobbins, Tammy Holen, and Jeff Rothermich. They represent each of the county council’s seven districts.

The grant awards were recommended by the Missouri Port Authority Association and now are subject to approval by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its Aug. 3 meeting.

“St. Charles County has more water frontage than any other county in Missouri – 104 miles,” says Elam. “Enhancing that aspect of our county is a positive thing for our parks, for tourism, for businesses and economic development as a whole.”

For more information on the port authority, visit sccportauthority.com.

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Expect lane closures to repair Mid Rivers Mall Drive segment damaged by water main break Part of Mid Rivers Mall Drive in the 800 block north of Willott Road and south of Countryside Drive will undergo work to repair concrete slabs damaged by a recent Missouri American Water main break. Repairs began the week of July 11, and will take several weeks or longer to complete.

Construction work will take place during the hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekdays until all damaged concrete is repaired. The contractor is expected to remove and replace damaged pavement on one lane at a time, allow the concrete to cure, and then open that lane to traffic before the end of the workweek. Lanes will be closed around the clock over

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multiple weekdays to allow concrete to cure.

Concrete slabs will need to be replaced over all five lanes of traffic in this area of Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Additional road repairs could be necessary if more damage is discovered under the pavement.

A contractor for Missouri American Water is repairing the road, with oversight from the city of St. Peters’ Engineering and Streets Departments.

Please slow down, use caution and obey all traffic signs while driving through the construction zone. Seek alternate routes during the workweek, if possible. For St. Peters streets updates, visit www.stpetersmo.net/streets.

Resolution announces intention to adjust tax rate to negate windfall created by increased vehicle values District 3 County Councilman Mike Elam is sponsoring a resolution that will pave the way for a tax rate ordinance later in the year which will voluntarily lower the overall tax rate to effectively keep flat the amount of tax the county collects in 2022 compared with tax year 2021 to address the effects of vehicle value inflation arising from vehicle shortages. The resolution was presented at the July 11 council meeting.

“Inflation has impacted the assessed value of vehicles and, as a result, the personal property tax residents will have to pay on automobiles will increase by more than 20%,” Elam said.

“It’s not the fault of St. Charles County taxpayers, and I think this is a shortterm issue. If we can offer some relief for taxpayers, we need to do it. It’s the right thing to do.”

The St. Charles County Assessor values and assesses motor vehicles based on trade-in value published the previous October by the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Official Used Car Guide, pursuant to Missouri statutory requirements.

While used vehicles do not normally greatly increase in value, with supply chain shortages affecting new vehicle availability and price, used vehicles have, on average, increased more than 20%. The assessor’s preliminary assessed values submitted to county administration on July 1 reflect an increase of 21% over 2021, largely due to that rise in used car values created by

the shortage of new cars available.

While the county doesn’t collect personal or real property tax for its General Operating Fund, it does collect property tax for two dedicated purposes: road and bridge and emergency communication. If the county were to keep its tax rates the same as last year, these two taxes, together, would collect an additional $600,000 in revenue created by the increase in used car values required in the statutory calculation used by all taxing jurisdictions.

The county’s intent is to voluntarily lower its property tax rates so residents aren’t paying any more personal property taxes to the county on vehicles in 2022 than they paid in 2021 because of the increase in vehicle values. An ordinance to set tax rates is required by statute after the Board of Equalization reviews and rules on taxpayer claims that their personal property assessments are incorrect, and the outcomes of the appeal process are certified. Setting the tax rate normally occurs in October.

“I am in support of this resolution,” says County Executive Steve Ehlmann.

“Taxpayers should not have to face the burden of increased personal property taxation due to inflation caused by a national shortage of vehicles and the impact that has on the value reflected in the NADA car guide. I applaud Councilman Elam for being proactive on this issue and hope the entire council will support it.”

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St. Charles Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution member has taken command of Submarine Squadron 7 based in Pearl Harbor Capt. David S. Cox, Commander, Submarine Squadron 7 (CSS-7) was piped ashore for the first time following the change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on June 24.

During the ceremony, which was held on the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766), Capt. David S. Cox, relieved Capt. Michael Majewski, from Toledo, Ohio, as CSS-7 Commodore. Rear Admiral Jeffrey T. Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the guest speaker at the ceremony.

Cox is a member of the Fernando de Leyba (St. Charles) Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). He is the son-in-law of Charles and Rita Lilly of St. Charles.

Established during World War II, Submarine Squadron 7 has been commanded by 44 different officers, including Medal of Honor recipient Rear Admiral Richard H. O’Kane and former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Frank B. Kelso II. Submarine Squadron 7 consists of eleven fast attack submarines, all Los Angeles class submarines.

U.S. Navy photo courtesy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Leland T. Hasty II Capt. David S. Cox, Commander, Submarine Squadron 7 (CSS-7) is piped ashore for the first time following the change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on June 24.

Cox said, “It is a tremendous honor to be taking command of Squadron 7 and very humbling to add my name to a list of Squadron 7 commodores that include friends, submarine force mentors, a Chief of Naval Operations, and a Medal of Honor recipient. I am so extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the Submarine Force here in Pearl Harbor.”

The Fernando de Leyba SAR Chapter meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, except July and August, at The Community Council of St. Charles County at 427 Spencer Road, Suite 255 in St. Peters. Entrance is from the upper parking lot of the Spencer Road library branch.

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What you should know about fighting kidney disease When people are unexpectedly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), their lives can be turned upside down. CKD, which is the gradual loss of kidney function, strikes Americans at a faster rate than any other non-contagious disease.

When diagnosed early, kidney disease can often be treated so that it does not worsen into kidney failure. However, with no symptoms in the early stages, CKD often goes undiagnosed until the late stages. To survive with kidney failure, people must either receive a kidney transplant or start dialysis care, which involves a machine filtering their blood on a regular basis. The wait for a transplant can be 3-5 years or more, and 13 Americans die every day waiting to get off the kidney transplant waitlist.

Improving Kidney Care for All Most people with kidney disease do not know they have it because they do not have any symp-

toms until their kidneys are badly damaged. The only way to know how well your kidneys are working is to get simple blood and urine tests, which a doctor can order at your annual physical. Testing is especially important if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.

When caught and treated early, it is often possible to slow or stop the progression of kidney disease and avoid serious complications like heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death.

As a patient, you have the right to understand everything about your health. Talk with your doctor about risk factors, testing options, prevention strategies and available treatment options. If you feel your concerns are not being heard, you have the right to get a second opinion.

To learn more about kidney disease or improving health equity in kidney care, visit KidneyFund.org.

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Brightspeed announces initial fiber build markets for Missouri that includes St. Charles County Brightspeed will build a large segment of its planned fiber optics network in Missouri, where it expects to deliver, by end of 2023, over 130,000 new fiber passings in portions of nineteen counties in the first phase of construction in the state. Brightspeed plans an additional 180,000 fiber passings in the state in subsequent years of its build plan, for a total of over 310,000 fiber-enabled locations across its Missouri operating territory.

Brightspeed plans to invest more than $2 billion in its fiber optics transformation, which is expected to reach up to three million homes and businesses over the next five years, including in many rural and suburban settings where fiber and advanced technology have not historically been deployed.

Brightspeed will initially be comprised of incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) assets and associated operations of Lumen Technologies, which are the subject of a pending acquisition by Apollo-managed funds.

The company recently announced that

it had secured all necessary state-required regulatory approvals in the 20 states in its operating footprint. The parties expect to obtain final FCC approval in the third quarter, and to close the transaction in early fourth quarter.

Brightspeed has announced several of its state-specific fiber build plans over the last few weeks. The company is conducting network design and construction groundwork across its multistate territory as it continues preparations for day one operations.

“We are pleased to outline the initial build specifics for Missouri and are thrilled that we will be reaching so many communities,” said Tom Maguire, Chief Operating Officer of Brightspeed. “Access to high-quality internet service has never been more relevant to today’s households and businesses, whether for work, education, healthcare, or entertainment. Brightspeed intends to be a leader in developing connectivity solutions that best benefit our customers in the Missouri cities, towns, and neighborhoods we are privileged

to serve.”

Brightspeed’s 2022-23 build plan for Missouri will bring faster, more reliable internet and Wi-Fi to over 130,000 residential and business locations in markets within Boone, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Dent, Gasconade, Howell, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Marion, Moniteau, Nodaway, Oregon, Phelps, St. Charles, Texas, and Wright counties.

“Beyond our own substantial network build in Missouri, we look forward to working with stakeholders at state and local levels to further expand fiber-based internet in our serving territory through the Missouri Department of Economic Development Broadband Infrastructure grant program, and other opportunities as they arise,” added Maguire.

“Expanding affordable broadband connectivity to every part of Missouri – rural, urban, and suburban – has been a top priority for our administration,” Missouri Governor Mike Parson said. “High-speed internet access is critical for our kids to learn, farmers to

access markets, and businesses to grow.

Just this year, we approved nearly $400 million in funding opportunities to expand internet access across our state.

We appreciate Brightspeed’s investment that will help connect hundreds of thousands of Missourians and increase economic opportunity for Missouri families.”

Brightspeed’s unique next-generation FTTP architecture, supported by a roster of blue-chip technology vendor partners, is designed to help the company accelerate deployment and market availability. The company’s planned XGSPON-based network will be capable of delivering download and upload speeds in excess of 1Gbps and service reliability vital to helping today’s households and businesses thrive in the digital economy.

Brightspeed plans to announce further state-specific network build plans over the next several weeks.

For more information about Brightspeed, visit the company’s website, www.brightspeed.com.

New orthopedic walk-in urgent care facility to open for St. Peters consumers in August Advanced Bone & Joint, a comprehensive, three-location, full-service orthopedic medical practice that began in St. Charles County over 40 years ago, has announced that it will be opening a larger new, state-of-the-art facility in St. Peters on Aug. 1.

The spectrum of orthopedic care needs for St. Peters residents can include recreational sports injuries, geriatric bone and/or joint issues, and work-related musculoskeletal injuries, among a host of other conditions that fall under the umbrella of orthopedics.

The new “one-stop-shop” location will feature orthopedic urgent care, diagnostic imaging (including ultrasound, CT, MRI and more), outpatient surgery, partnered physical therapy/rehab, and traditional office visits, among other orthopedic care services, with 45,000 sq. ft. of office, examination, diagnostic, and treatment space in the new building.

The new St. Peters facility is located just northeast of St. Peters’ City Centre Park, at 5200 Executive Centre Parkway, east of St. Peters Centre Blvd., and south of the I-70/Missouri Route 370 interchange, just two blocks northwest of the previous location.

“As we have offered for years, this new facility will provide St. Peters area

consumers with a time and money-saving alternative to hospital emergency rooms,” explained Jim Kidd, CMPE, the CEO of Advanced Bone & Joint.

“Eliminating the hospital ER hassle when the patient would likely be referred to an orthopedic practice (such as ours) anyway. Our new St. Peters facility will help eliminate that entire step by continuing to offer our orthopedic urgent care services for patients to see us without an appointment.”

Dr. Dane Glueck, MD, orthopedic surgeon and the President of Advanced Bone & Joint, notes that “We’ve been continuing to add services, locations, and capabilities in orthopedics-related medicine for consumers in St. Charles County for several years now. With the grand opening of our new cutting-edge facility in St. Peters, highlighted by our walk-in orthopedic urgent care, we’re gratified to continue earning the trust of residents in St. Charles County (and beyond) as their resource for all musculoskeletal health needs.”

Kidd observed that ,“We all know that professional medical services delivery is changing rapidly and very noticeably; consumers in recent years have become much more accustomed to ‘retail,’ walk-in medical services beyond normal doctors’ office busi-

Submitted photo Advanced Bone & Joint will be opening a larger new, state-of-the-art facility in St. Peters on Aug. 1, located just northeast of St. Peters’ City Centre Park, at 5200 Executive Centre Parkway, east of St. Peters Centre Blvd., and south of the I-70/Missouri Route 370 interchange

ness hours, and have found this to be a convenient alternative to hospital ER waiting rooms or other choices,” he said, citing the proliferation of “retail” medical care offerings now familiar in virtually every community (urgent care centers in retail strip malls, online Telehealth, and so on, which have mushroomed even more since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago in early 2020).

“We’re bringing this same level of accelerated medical service to the orthopedics field,” Kidd explained; “We see

our orthopedic walk-in urgent care as an ideal time-saving convenience for St. Charles County consumers that is in step with current consumer expectations and needs.”

Kidd summarized that, “The new St. Peters facility will enable us to further serve our goals of providing our guests with what we think sets us apart – we strive to be not just a care provider, but an experience provider – as captured in our mission of ‘CCI.’ We’re committed to making every guest feel comfortable, confident, and important.”

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BCI earns three-year CARF accreditation CARF International announced that Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) has been accredited for its Organizational Employment, Community Employment and Employment Skills Training programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is the 11th consecutive three-year accreditation that the international accrediting body has given the nonprofit.

This accreditation decision represents the highest endorsement that can be given to an organization and shows substantial conformance to CARF standards. An organization receiving a threeyear accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

BCI has been providing employment services to people with disabilities in St. Charles County since 1959 and in Lincoln County since 2011. The organization’s main facility is located at 200 Trade Center Drive W. in St. Peters.

CARF’s final survey report recognized BCI’s success in key areas including being actively supported by an accomplished board of directors, having a talented and diverse leadership team, operating under a dynamic strategic plan, focusing on core values, operating a state-of-the-art packaging facility, executing a person-centered philosophy throughout the organization, and sustaining a positive workforce and culture.

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JOIN US FOR A FREE WORKOUT! Submitted photo Kelly B. (left), who lives with a developmental disability and works under BCI’s organizational employment program, celebrates her 30th anniversary with Employment Support Specialist Bridget Jeep (right).

“BCI holds itself to the highest standards and is always looking to improve our best practices,” said Social Mission Director Katie Jones, who spearheaded the accreditation effort. “CARF embodies this, which is why we welcome their review. Their process shows us what are we are doing well and what we can improve upon. It offers great insight into what other organizations are doing and allows our unique strengths to be shared.

It also shows that we value the input of our clients and are accountable to the community. Needless to say, we are immensely proud to have received CARF’s highest accreditation level for all of the programs we offer under our employment continuum.”

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose

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mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.

For more information about the accreditation process, visit http:// www.carf.org/.

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Take Notice . . .

The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

EVENTS July 22-24: Theater performance

St. John UCC Performing Arts Camp presents “Shrek the Musical Jr.” July 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on July 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at the door or by reservation call 636-724-1015. The performances will take place at 405 South Fifth Street in St. Charles.

July 25: Blood drive

A blood drive will take place at SunRise Church at 7116 Twin Chimneys Boulevard in O’Fallon in the Main Lobby from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register at sunrisefamily.org/events.

July 25: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJewishWestCounty.org/ Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

July 31: Breakfast event

The Knights of Columbus at St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive South in St. Charles welcomes you back to the All-You-CanEat 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 $12, children six to 11 is $6 and children five and under are free. For additional information please call 636-946-6799.

Aug 1: Stroke Support Class

Whether you are a stroke survivor or taking care of a loved one, you are invited to join a monthly support group community from 1-2 p.m. Attendees have the option to join online and go to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital to participate. To learn more call 636-928-9355 or visit BJCstcharlescounty.org/stroke-support-group

Aug. 8: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington

University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJewishWestCounty.org/ Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

Aug. 14: Family Fishing Day

Wentzville United Methodist Church at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville will hold a family fishing day from 12 - 3 p.m.

There will be a fun time of fishing, crafts, games and food.

Fishing gear will be provided.

Prizes for the biggest “catch of the day.” For more information visit www.livelovegrow.org or call 636-327-6377.

Aug. 22: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJewishWestCounty.org/ Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

Aug. 27: Free concert

Wentzville United Methodist Church Concert Series presents Hillfest, a free outdoor music concert to be held beginning at noon at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville. Bands include The Woo Daddies at 1 p.m., Redeemed at 2:15 p.m. and FReSH RAiN at 3:30 p.m.

Outdoor concert to include bounce houses, face painting, popcorn, Kona Ice, grilled food and dunk booth. For more information call 636-327-6377 or visit www.livelovegrow.org.

Sept. 3: Car show

Trinity Lutheran Church Annual Benefit Classic Car & Truck Show takes place at 1307 Boone St. in Troy. Entry Fee: $20 per class, first 75 registered get a free dash plaque and goodie bag. Registration: 10 a.m. to noon, participant judging: 12 - 2 p.m. and awards: 3 p.m. for first through third place. 2022 proceeds to benefit The Robertson Center and the Lincoln County Center of Aging (LCCOA). Questions or

for an entry form email trinitytroymo@gmail.com or call Bryan Gooding at 636-7750306 or Jim Lalumondiere at 636-358-4358. Vendor spots available...call Deana Von Dach at 623-734-3630 to reserve yours today. Rain date is Sept. 10.

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 IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

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.

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. New singers (high school and older) 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 unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

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

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all.

Call 314-954-3364 for info.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-3696521.

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314287-0569 or jack-ross@att.net.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

Tuesdays: Cribbage

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 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

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.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636-970-0013.

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636219-0553.

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Mondays: Mondays:

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.

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.

Measurement

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 momsto-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding.

The group is supported by the

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis.

A new speaker each month.

Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, 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 636-206-2483. 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: Meeting

Toastmasters

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.

Tuesdays: Mended Hearts

This heart patient support group provides hospital visitation support for people with any type of heart issues. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Spencer Road St. Charles Library, at the corner of Boone Hills Dr. and Spencer Rd. For additional information please call 636-639-0875.

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 from 1:00 - 3:30 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: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 20, 2022 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 636-4560776 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.

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 May or November.

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. 314-369-6521.

Third Tuesday: Luncheon for seniors

On the third Tuesday of every month there is a luncheon for seniors from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

at Transfiguration Episcopal Church at 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. For more information call 636-561-8951.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City.

Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 314-5045202

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: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles.

Visitors are always welcome.

For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.

Wednesdays: Quilt guild

Every Fourth Wednesday from January to October, the Loose Threads Quilt Guild meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre at the St. Peters City Hall on Mexico Road in St. Peters.

Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome.

For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: fishing club

Women’s

Wednesdays: veterans coffee

Monthly

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

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 and fourth Wednesday 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.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 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 weightloss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

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.

Thursdays: St. Charles Rotary Club Meeting

St. Charles Rotary Club meets at noon at The Moose Lodge at 2705 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. In St Charles. Members and guests are welcome for lunch, leadership development and to gain a better insight into our community. www.stcharlesrotary.org.

Thursdays: American Legion meeting

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 314-2581069 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.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

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 636-327-6060.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

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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.

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 level. Info: 636928-1928.

Wednesdays: Healing

Hope &

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 Pounds Sensibly

Off

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

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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

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Muncy at 636-240-0912.

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 Club

Meets third Thursday of the month, 10:100 a.m. at the McClay Library in St. Charles.

Club does not meet in December. Info: www.fleurdelisgardenclub.org;

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Sports

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Sports you see with Gary B . . .

Hoots searching for the playoffs The O’Fallon Hoots are a baseball team that plays in the Prospect League in the Prairie Land Division playing their home games in O’Fallon at CarShield Field.

The league has the season split into two sections when discussing playoffs. This allows teams that are near the bottom the first half to have an opportunity to be at the top the second half.

There is already a winner for the first half of the season for each of the divisions and they will play the winner of the second half in their division. If the team wins both sessions, they play the next team with the best record.

The Hoots finished in second place in the first half and presently are in second in the second half with roughly three weeks left in the season.

They have several players that are excelling on the team as well as in the league. *Outfielder Patrick Clohisy remains hot leading the team and third in the league in hitting average at .380 and first in the league in slugging percentage at .750. *Clohisy is second in the league in doubles as well as homeruns and first in the sacrifice flies. *He is 14 out of 15 in the stolen base category. *Relief pitcher Rich Schmidt is fifth in the league in saves with 11 appearances for 21 innings with two wins and one loss. * The clock is ticking UMSL tennis athletes excel on court and in classroom The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s and women’s tennis teams were each named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team. Additionally, six men and six women were named ITA Scholar-Athletes.

To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, the program must have a team grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above. To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, an

individual must have a GPA of 3.5 or above.

The men’s tennis team finished the year with six individuals with right at a 3.65 GPA. *They include AJ Bower, Karl Heinrichs, Raphael Kerndl, Jose Mayorga, Marcos Navas and Juan Vigil The women’s team posted a 3.84 GPA for the 2021-22 academic year, which led all teams at UMSL. *The recipients were Odette Beagrie, Anna Domingo, Tara Erler, Maja Lietzau, Clara Lopez Bueno and Leticia Lunge Each of the six far exceeded the 3.5 GPA cut off, all registering a 3.77 GPA or higher. * The complete package is the ultimate Ambush sign all-around player to a three-year deal The St. Louis Ambush has signed free agent defender Tyler Turner to a threeyear contract, the team announced this week.

Turner is a native of Milford, Connecticut. He played high school soccer at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut and club soccer at the South Central Premier Soccer Club in Meriden, Connecticut.

Turner comes to the Ambush with both professional and semi-pro experience including playing for the Orlando SeaWolves (2018-19) and Milwaukee Wave (2021) in the MASL. Last season with Milwaukee, Turner appeared in 22 games, posting four goals, three assists and blocking 24 opponent shots. * Welcome to the family 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, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: A traditional breakfast with a twist

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he same bowl of cereal can get boring after eating it for breakfast day in and day out.

You may find yourself looking for something new and exciting to start your whole family’s morning off on the right foot.

Kids can be picky when it comes to breakfast foods, but this recipe for Sausage Fresh Toast Roll-Ups is a quick and easy way to fill their bellies with a taste of several flavors they may already love. It’s a perfect way to fill your morning with joy, no matter if the hours ahead are filled with work, school or play.

A sizzling sausage link wrapped with French toast, it combines a favorite breakfast protein and traditional deliciousness in one little roll. Drizzled with warm maple syrup at the end, even adults can’t help but indulge in these breakfast bites.

This is a quick dish too, using few kitchen utensils, which makes for more time in the morning to enjoy the little things that matter most like moments with family before rushing out the door. This recipe can also be made when your family is craving breakfast for dinner.

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Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups Servings: 12

Ingredients: 12 sausage links 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 3 teaspoons almond extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 bread slices, crust removed, cut in half 3 tablespoons butter syrup

Directions: In skillet, cook sausage links according to package directions. Set aside.

In medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, almond extract and cinnamon.

Dip bread slice in egg mixture. Wrap bread slice around cooked sausage link, pressing seam to keep from unrolling.

Repeat with remaining bread slices and sausage links.

In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Place roll-ups in skillet, seam-side down, and cook until all sides are browned, approximately 10 minutes.

Drizzle with syrup.

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Remembering James Caan

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Movie:

By Steve Bryan

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

ames Caan was a consummate actor who could play just about any role.

Caan, who passed away on July 6 of this year, left us with performances that ranged from the terrifying to the exceptionally funny.

In 1971, Caan starred as football player Brian Piccolo in the MadeFor-TV movie “Brian’s Song.” Billy Dee Williams played Gale Sayers, another Chicago Bears player who became a great friend to Piccolo.

The two men supported each other and, when he was diagnosed with cancer, Sayers was Piccolo’s strongest supporter. Piccolo died at the age of 26 and the relationship between the two men was the heart of the story. Caan also earned an Emmy nomination for his performance as Brian Piccolo.

Rollerball,” a 1975 science fiction thriller, blurred the line between war and competitive sports. Set in 2018, corporations were in control and books had been edited and stored on computers. Caan played Jonathan E., the captain of the Houston Rollerball team who was being forced to retire. Jonathan refused to quit so the executives changed the rules to eliminate him. The most chilling line in the film was the most telling: “Game? This was never meant to be a game!”

Rob Reiner directed Caan in 1990’s “Misery,” a film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Caan starred as Paul Sheldon, a writer who

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became popular for his gothic romances about Misery Chastain and the two men vying for her affections. After a horrific car crash, former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) saved his life and nursed him back to health. Unfortunately, Annie, who adored Paul’s books, refused to let authorities know that he was alive and forced him to write another Misery book.

1988’s “Alien Nation” put a new spin on police procedurals. A few years after a spaceship full of enslaved aliens landed in the Mojave Desert, they integrated into society. Police detective Matthew Sykes (Caan) had lost his partner and was teamed up with “Sam Francisco” (Mandy Patinkin), a Newcomer also known as “George.” Over time, the two

learned to work together and, in one scene, George put himself in danger to save his new partner.

In 2003’s “Elf,” Caan faced the son he didn’t know he had. Will Ferrell starred as Buddy, an orphaned human child raised by his elf father (Bob Newhart).

Buddy travelled to New York to meet Walter, a book publisher and his biological dad, but Buddy was quickly removed from his office. Walter later bailed him out of jail and learned that the man in the elf suit actually was his son. “Elf ” had lots of great family moments and laugh-out-loud scenes.

From the football field to forced captivity to Christmas miracles, the films of James Caan cover many genres. Thank you, Mr. Caan, for the performances you gave us.

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July 20, 2022 • Community News • www.mycnews.com

Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Annual Traditions

‘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 We’ve got an ongoing drought in the state I live in. Things are getting tough.

How tough? So tough that spitting on the sidewalk is now considered a felony.

“Because it’s gross and disgusting?” you ask. No, I say, because apparently, it’s a gross waste of water.

Our area can now only sprinkle their lawns twice a week. Because of this, the grass is as dry as my sense of humor.

Many people have even decided to give up on plants and flowers and replace them with plastic fakies. This explains why our neighbors, the Pilkinsons, have tulips in full bloom in July in 102 weather but a lawn that looks like smoldering ashes.

We’ve been asked to conserve in any way possible. Putting a brick in the toilet is supposed to displace enough water to save two gallons.

My husband screeched from the bathroom, “Who didn’t flush?!” There was a brief pause followed by, “I mean, who put a brick in the toilet bowl? It’s supposed to go in the tank!”

The rules may not have been explained to me in quite enough detail.

One day I decided to walk to the store to conserve on gas in the car. Halfway there I encountered the neighborhood water watch police.

“Excuse me ma’am.”

“Who me?” I asked huffing under the hot sun.

“Yes, you. Here you go,” he said handing me a tissue.

I mopped my sweaty brow and neck.

“What are you doing?!” he scolded.

Spitting mad

“Drying off, of course.”

“Umm, that’s a ticket for wasting water, not a Kleenex.”

“Wait…what?!

How was I wasting water?”

“Illegal sweating.

You should be using an antiperspirant which controls dampness, not a deodorant which only masks odor.” He then he leaned in and took a sniff. “May I add that you’re smelling a little ripe in that department as well.”

“Hmph,” I said. “It’s because I’m trying to conserve water and only shower every other day. You just happened to catch me on the other day.”

“Well fortunately your powder fresh deodorized armpits are keeping it at bay…slightly.”

Seriously?! I was so mad I could spit and almost did if he hadn’t started to write a ticket for that too. I went away fuming, swallowing my pride along with my spit.

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. Verdant 5. Vietnamese neighbor 8. “Before” prefix 11. Curved molding 12. *It rings at midnight on Christmas Eve at church 13. Yarn store unit 15. Relating to armpit 16. Criminal’s surprise 17. Nephew’s sister 18. *4th of July spectacle 20. 1952 Olympics host 21. 1,000 kilograms 22. Meat sauce 23. Vacation location 26. French painter of “La Danse” fame 30. Menu words (2 words) 31. Lean 34. Wine valley 35. Impertinent 37. *Annual Assumption tradition blesses it 38. #2 Down, pl.

39. Highest volcano in Europe 40. Puppies 42. Bit of binary code 43. Dean’s official residence 45. Small stream

47. Wine quality 48. Bilbo Baggins’ land 50. Windsor family’s sport 52. *Popular New Year’s libation 56. Stored by bees 57. ____-de-camp 58. “On the ____” by Jack Kerouac 59. Make laugh 60. Tear 61. Tibetan priest 62. Woolen cap 63. Banned insecticide 64. Big Bang’s original matter DOWN 1. Bakery serving 2. Tangelo 3. Scorch 4. Regarding this point 5. “Live and ____” 6. Description for twins 7. Auto pioneer 8. Banana remnant 9. Puerto ____ 10. Compass bearing 12. “Jane Eyre” author 13. Pig part 14. *Action under mistletoe

19. Like a damaged apple, possibly 22. Jam container 23. Torn down 24. Fill with optimism 25. Sweating room 26. *Thanksgiving’s main event?

27. Beauty parlor 28. Chiropractor’s concern 29. Painting holder 32. Light gray 33. “Wow!” 36. *Birthday cake decorations 38. Seize the throne 40. Kind of humor 41. Ready 44. Deteriorate 46. Just about 48. Jumped aside 49. Lacked 50. Type of cotton 51. Female gamete 52. *Valentine’s Day tradition 53. *New Year’s resolution weight or savings target 54. One in a roster 55. Red-encased cheese 56. *Graduation flyer SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9