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Graphic provided by Central County Fire & Rescue Central County Fire & Rescue has launched the Community Crisis Assistance Program is a first of its kind mental health initiative that provides free counseling services with licensed professional counselors who are trained in helping people navigate the aftermath of physical and mental trauma.

Central County Fire & Rescue’s Community Crisis Assistance Program provides free counseling services to help people navigate the aftermath of mental trauma By Brett Auten For first responders, looking out for others is an innate characteristic. Central County Fire & Rescue is taking that belief and extending it further past the moment of impact. When neighbors and a passerby rescued two residents from a burning home in June, it got the wheels spinning for Central County Public Information Officer Jason Meinershagen. The potential is there to leave civilians scarred and possibly suffering from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress. Central County firefighters brainstormed on how to help these residents recognize potential PTS and

begin the healing process, and the Community Crisis Assistance Program was born. In partnership with its Community Outreach program and two local mental health care professionals, the Community Crisis Assistance Program is a first of its kind mental health initiative that provides four free counseling services with licensed professional counselors who are trained in helping people navigate the aftermath of physical and mental trauma. “We have amazing residents who are always supportive of us and we want to give back that support,” Meinershagen said. “It is about giving a hand up not a hand out. If we can help them up and out of a hole, if you have that

ability, why wouldn’t you?” Meinershagen feels that the program places Central County on the front lines in the battle against PTSD and mental health awareness and raises the bar of how local first responders support their communities through their outreach efforts. “The Community Outreach has been dedicated to supporting our community after the fire in many ways for over 20 years already, and this new initiative is an extension of our commitment to working together to support our community in whatever way we can,” Meinershagen said. “The therapists have See ‘RESCUE’ page 2

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‘RESCUE’ from cover agreed to reduce their costs and there is complete confidentiality in who takes the program. We know the program has been offered to six so far and one has accepted. These two counselors do not share anything with us.” The Central County Community Outreach is a nonprofit program funded through donations and provides assistance to families in need, conducts community education and outreach efforts, and supports local community organizations. Every Central County employee has the ability to activate the Community Crisis Assistance Program in the aftermath of an emergency incident. Training is underway to ensure volunteers know how to identify situations that could cause PTS, recognize the signs of PTSD and how to refer a citizen for assistance. Central County Captain David Maupin is the chairman of the Community Outreach. He said that since the program launched on June 27 and the offer has been extended to help six local residents who voluntarily stepped into a traumatic event to help. “Their acts of courage and valor in the face of adversity are nothing short of extraordinary and heroic,” Maupin said. “The least we can do is be there for them after the incident and provide support as they navigate the mental effects in the aftermath of their experience.” Central County Fire & Rescue Protection District was organized in 1998 when the St. Peters and St. Charles fire protection districts consolidated. It currently provides emergency services to approximately 90,000 residents in a 72-square-mile area. PTSD has been known by many names, including “shell shock” and “combat fatigue,” but it does not just happen to combat veterans. According to the American Psychiatric Association, PTSD can occur in anyone who has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/ combat, or a violent personal assault. PTSD affects approximately 3.5-percent of adults in the U.S., and studies have found that as many as 37-percent of firefighters meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD.

“The human mind is not meant to see and experience many of the things that we do, and it can be challenging to process those images and experiences in a positive and healthy way,” Meinershagen said. “In the firehouse, we have formal systems in place to help ourselves process those experiences. Many times, the most helpful method of processing those experiences is when we’re around the kitchen table talking about the call with our firehouse family who share similar experiences. Knowing that those healthy avenues to process traumatic experiences may not be readily accessible by the public, we want to support the members of our community who experience a traumatic event in the course of serving their neighbors.”

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Dardenne Prairie breaks ground on new athletic complex The city of Dardenne Prairie broke ground on July 15, on a new recreation amenity that’s sure to be a homerun with young athletes. The new Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex will feature three renovated baseball/ softball fields, four pickleball courts, new dugouts, new LED lighting, new restrooms, a walking trail, fencing, backstops, paved parking and more. The new athletic complex was made possible with support from the Dardenne Athletic Association (DAA) and funding from the Parks and Storm Water tax. The DAA purchased the land for the original 4.5-acre ballfields from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gentemann for $1,500 in 1953 and operated the fields and the leagues until the city of Dardenne Prairie assumed operations in 2016. In 2019, the city purchased an additional two acres from the Gentemanns’ daughter. In 2020, the DAA donated the original 4.5 acres to the city, bringing the total acreage for the new athletic complex to 6.5 acres. “We wouldn’t be here today without support from the Dardenne Athletic Association,” said Mayor David C. Zucker. “For 70 years, DAA’s volunteers built and maintained the original ballfields, managed the leagues, and provided the Dardenne Prairie community

Photo courtesy city of Dardenne Prairie The city of Dardenne Prairie broke ground on July 15, on the new Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex.

with a program that’s been enjoyed by generations of youth athletes and their families. We look forward to continuing that legacy with a new athletic complex that will serve our growing community.” At its July 1 meeting, the board of aldermen awarded the construction project to United Construction Ent. Co. of St. Louis. Archimages provided drawings for the project in collaboration with CEDC. Cochran will serve as the construction manager for the project. The $2.5-million project is being funded through the Parks and Storm Water tax, a half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2017. “Since 1953, hundreds of volunteers have poured their heart and soul into making sure the youth of the community had a place to play sports,”

said Bill Cohen, President of the Dardenne Athletic Association. “The goal of the Dardenne Athletic Association was to help create sportsmanship, teamwork and memories — all the things that youth sports provide. With the culmination of our agreement for this facility, we have accomplished a common goal of the city and the association: that youth sports will continue on this property for generations to come.” The new athletic complex is expected to be complete in time for the 2021 spring baseball and softball seasons. The Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex will be located next to City Hall at 2032 Hanley Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. For more information about the new Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex, visit www.dardenneprairie.org.

CycleBar Mid Rivers celebrates grand opening Owners Lorenzo and Sheila Boyd celebrated the grand opening of their new business, CycleBar Mid Rivers with a ribbon cutting on July 16. Joining Lorenzo and Sheila was their General Manager Kelly Rohan and many staff members and instructors, State Representative Chrissy Sommer, Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, Christa Montgomery from Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyers’ office, St. Peters Aldermen Terri Violet and Rocky Reitmeyer and board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. CycleBar Mid Rivers is located at 5292 N. Service Road in

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St. Peters and offers an inclusive and inspiring low-impact/ high-intensity indoor cycling experience for all ages and body types. No matter where you are in your fitness journey, their class experience promises to calm your mind, elevate your

mood and revive your senses. For more information on CycleBar and their classes, equipment and membership fees, please call 636-278-1371 or visit their website at www.cyclebar. com.

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Donations needed for annual school supply drive Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service is collecting donations for its School Supply Drive to be held from Aug. 10-13. The annual event expects to provide 150 - 200 children in the tri-county area with a brand-new backpack fully-stocked with needed school supplies. “The families that come to the Care Service for assistance are struggling to keep the lights on and make sure their families are fed. Purchasing school supplies is an added expense that is beyond their budget,” said Pam Struckhoff, executive director at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. “We wanted to ease this burden, and provide children with the tools necessary for a strong start to the school year.” School supplies can be dropped off at the Care Service, located at 4116 McClay Road in St. Charles, until Aug. 3. Donations can be placed in the shopping carts located outside the main entrance from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Some of the most needed items include the following: • Backpacks (especially designs and sizes for teens) • Calculators (basic and scientific) • Colored pencils • Markers • Two pocket folders (with and without prongs) • Highlighters • Wide ruled notebook paper • Pencil bags • Scissors • Pencils • Notebooks • Masks (for children and adults) • Refillable water bottles Donations can also be made online through our Amazon Back to School Wish List.

Missouri Secretary of State awards coronavirus relief grant to St. Charles City-County Library Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the Missouri State Library has awarded St. Charles City-County Library a grant of $50,000 in order to respond to coronavirus health and safety concerns. “Missouri’s libraries are integral to the communities they serve and the resources they offer are vital,” Ashcroft said. “These funds help our libraries face the unique obstacles presented by the coronavirus so they can continue offering key services and programs to their patrons.” The library will use the grant funds to install a 24-hour contactless holds kiosk at two of its branches. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds and Library Services and

Technology Act (LSTA) funds are used to address digital inclusion and related technical support or to address other efforts that prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19. The Missouri State Library received $554,569 in CARES funds and reallocated other grant funds to contribute an additional $432,800 in FY2020 LSTA funds for a total availability of $987,369 for coronavirus relief projects. The State Library has awarded $960,338 in coronavirus relief funding to 60 libraries. These projects were supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under CARES and LSTA provisions as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Experience the magic of marbling Aug. 22 at the Heritage Museum Guests of all ages can learn how to create handmade cards and extraordinary designs using water, paint, paper and fabric at “Hands-On Heritage: Paper Marbling” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 22 at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum at 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters. Taught by skilled St. Charles County Parks staff, this hands-on workshop allows participants of all ages and creativity levels to discover the traditional art and rich history of paper marbling. Using various ripples of colors, guests will try their hand at designing beautiful historic patterns similar to those created by pioneers hundreds of years ago. Participants are encouraged to wear something they don’t mind getting paint on and arrive at the beginning of the program. To keep guests safe while participating in this educational workshop, the following social distancing guidelines will be required: • Those entering the museum must pass a

temperature screening to participate. Social distancing is required. Participants will be limited to two per table. • The program will take place outside if the weather permits. • No one should enter the museum if they are ill. • Wearing face coverings is encouraged. • Washing hands or using hand sanitizer before, during and after leaving is encouraged. This paper marbling workshop is intended for ages eight and up and is perfect for crafty individuals, scouts, families and other groups who want to learn more about the marbling process. Cost of the program is $5, and space is limited. To make a reservation for Hands-On Heritage: Paper Marbling, call the museum at 636-2556000 or visit https://bit.ly/2020PaperMarbling. • •

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WSD names principal of new high school

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Dr. Amanda Shelmire as principal of the district’s new high school.

The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Dr. Amanda Shelmire as principal to lead the district’s new high school scheduled to open next year. Shelmire has worked for the WSD as an assistant principal at Holt High School for the past eight years. Prior to that, she taught mathematics at Fort Zumwalt West High School. In 2015, Shelmire was nominated for the St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year. She won the Peabody Logos Leader in Education Award in 2012, was the Teacher of the Year for Fort Zumwalt West High School in 2011, and was named the Walmart Teacher of the Year in 2009. “I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to serve as the building principal of our new high school,” said Shelmire. “It is with incredible excite-

St. Charles County Parks’ Homeschool Days returns Aug. 26 - 27 The new school year is fast approaching, which means St. Charles County Parks’ Homeschool Days are, too. This learning and exploring opportunity for children and their families is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 26 and 27, at The Historic Daniel Boone Home in 1868 Highway F in Defiance. Homeschooled children of all ages can acquire core school hours in a unique and safe environment while learning about life on the frontier through historic interpretation and demonstrations, such as black powder, historic construction of hand-hewn logs, frontier cooking, and fiber arts. The parks department has made changes in programming to make certain every precaution is taken to protect all who participate from the COVID-19 virus. Participants should be prepared to follow these social distancing guidelines at the August program: • Pre-registration is required to maintain limited space for social distancing. • Those entering the park must pass a temperature screening; no one should enter the park if they are ill. • Wearing a face covering is encouraged. • Hand sanitizer will be available; washing hands or using hand sanitizer before, during and after leaving is encouraged. • Personal water bottles are encouraged; water fountains are temporarily turned off. • Due to the tightly controlled environment of the program, groups of 10 or less will rotate through stations on an hourly schedule. These reserved times include: 10 – 11 a.m., 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. • Demonstrations take place outside so that guests may properly social distance while participating. • Scheduled tours of the Boone Home are limited to 12 guests at a time. • The gift shop will be limited to four guests at a time. • Instead of participating in hands-on activities in the park, guests will receive a take-home-kit with activities for participants to explore at home. During the program, guests can enjoy the park, have a picnic lunch and participate in the scavenger hunt or Boone Home visit before or after their scheduled program. Participants need to bring their own sack lunch and check-in at the information area when they arrive. The cost of the program is $5 for each person who enters the park. To pre-register, call the park at 636-798-2005 or register online at https://bit.ly/2020AugHomeSchoolDays. A limited supply of Take-Home-Kits will be available for purchase for those who are unable to attend.

ment that I get to continue working with our school community to build relationships, a positive school culture, and a tradition of academic excellence. I look forward to working with our students, parents, staff, and community to focus on providing every student, every day, with the best education possible. Together, we will create a school where both students and adults are excited to attend and return to on a daily basis!” Shelmire earned her bachelor’s, mas-

ter’s, and doctoral degrees from Lindenwood University, and taught as an adjunct professor there in the School of Education in 2012. The district’s fourth high school is located at 2255 West Meyer Road and is scheduled to open in August of 2021 to freshmen, sophomores and juniors. For more information about the new high school and all the current construction projects in the WSD, visit the district website.

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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 Sept. 5: Car show

Trinity Lutheran Church Benefit Car and Truck Show will take place at 1307 Boone St. in Troy. Entry fee is $20 per SUDOKU answers from page F-1

class, first 50 registered get a free dash plaque and goodie bag. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon. Participant judging is from 12 - 2 p.m. and awards will be at 3 p.m. There will also be a silent auction, music, great food and desserts. For more information or an entry form CROSSWORD answers from page F-4

email trinitytroymo@gmail.com or call: Bryan Gooding, Chair at 636-2971328 or Jim Lalumondiere, Co-Chair at636-290-2535. Safe social distancing will be practiced. Rain date is Sept. 19.

Oct. 5: Golf tournament

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 27th annual Swing to Heal Hunger golf tournament presented by Ascension Health with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. The tournament will be held at WingHaven Country Club, located at 7777 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon. Tickets – which are $300 per golfer or $1,200 per team of four golfers – include 18 holes with a golf cart, golf goodie bag, lunch, dinner and an auction. Proceeds will go toward ending childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the St. Louis bi-state region. For ticket details or to become a sponsor, call 314-7265355 or visit http://www.OperationFoodSearch.org.

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 314-5601868.

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 636206-5306.

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

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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: Alcoholics Anonymous

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

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: practice

Choral Arts Singers

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.

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001 Kampville St. Charles Christian Church, 3337 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301 004 Orchard Farm Orchard Farm Fire Hall, 5045 Hwy. 94 North, St. Charles, MO 63301 005 Rivers West Alton City Hall, 111 Richard Drive, West Alton, MO 63386 014 Lincoln St. John United Church of Christ, 405 South Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63301 015 Washington St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 016 Montclair St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 021 Truman St. Charles County Association of Realtors, 110 Point West Blvd., St. Charles, MO 63301 022 Cheshire St. Charles D.D.R.B., 1025 Country Club Road, St. Charles, MO 63303 024 Wilshire Hope Lutheran Church, 1975 Old Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63303 025 Shirewood Gould Community Bldg./Wapelhorst Park, 1875 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 028 Treetop First Baptist Church of St. Charles, 2701 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 031 Sibley American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 033 Canary Good Shepherd Church of Christ, 3115 W. Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301 034 McNair St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 036 Sun Lake American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 041 Government Memorial Hall Blanchette Park, 1900 West Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 043 Marina Orchard Farm School District Admin. Office, 3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 045 Mamelle Orchard Farm School District Admin. Office, 3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 047 Covilli Knights of Columbus @ St. Charles, 20 Westbury Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 051 St. Cletus Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 054 Coverdell Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2100 W. Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 056 Edgewood St. Charles Fire Department Station 4, 3201 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 057 Hanover Faith United Methodist Church, 2950 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 062 Adams Christview Christian Church, 64 Terri Ln., St. Charles, MO 63301 063 St. Andrews St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 071 Fairways St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 080 Heritage St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 083 Woodcliff Barnwell Middle School, 1035 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 084 Harvester Church of the Shepherd, 1601 Woodstone Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304 085 Sycamore Waypoint Church, 4075 S. Old Hwy. 94, St. Charles, MO 63304 086 Arlington Harvester Christian Church (upstairs), 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 087 River Bend Harvester Christian Church (downstairs), 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 091 Katy Trail Northroad Community Church, 1120 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 100 McClay Calvary Temple, 3930 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 101 Graybridge Fairmount Elementary School, 1725 Thoele Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 102 Tanglewood Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 103 Cave Springs St. Louis Chinese Baptist Church, 908 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 104 Hi Point McClay Branch Library, 2760 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 106 Spencer Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 107 Oak Creek St. Peters City Hall, 1 City Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376 111 Woodstream St. Charles Elks Lodge #690, 560 St. Peters Howell Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

113 Briarhill Harvester Church of the Nazarene, 3115 McClay Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 121 St. Mary’s Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center, 108 McMenamy Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 122 Mid Rivers St. Peters Elementary School, 400 McMenamy Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 124 Rabbit Run First Baptist Church of St. Peters, 3533 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 126 Meadow Valley Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 128 Fairmount Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 129 Parkwood Hollenbeck Middle School, 4555 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 130 Lakes Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 131 Shadow Creek Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 132 Country Hill DuBray Middle School, 100 DuBray Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 139 Discovery Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 140 Laura Hills Veterans of Foreign War Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 143 All Saints Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 144 Fox Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 145 Salt Lick Gateway Church, 250 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 146 St. Jude St. Charles Community College, College Center Bldg., 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376 147 Cottleville Cottleville City Hall, 5490 Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63304 148 Winds Mid Rivers Seventh Day Adventist Church, 600 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 149 Sunny Hill Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 150 Timberwood Bethesda Baptist Church, 4700 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 151 Glengate Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 152 Woodglen Francis Howell Middle School, 825 O’Fallon Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304 153 Aspen Grace United Church of Christ of O’Fallon, 8326 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 154 Wheatfield Knights of Columbus Bldg. - Cottleville, 5701 Hwy. N, St. Charles, MO 63304 155 Green Forest St. Charles Community College, College Center Bldg., 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376 156 Oaks Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 66 Oak Valley Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 157 Patriot Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 159 Hillcrest Community of Christ Church, 2790 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 160 Harmony O’Fallon City Hall, 100 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 161 Montbrook O’Fallon City Hall, 100 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 162 Elks Fort Zumwalt North HIgh School, 1230 Tom Ginnever Ave., O’Fallon, MO 63366 163 Civic Krekel Civic Center, 305 Civic Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 165 St. Paul St. Paul Knights of Columbus, 1270 Church St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 166 Mount Hope Mount Hope School, 1099 Mount Hope Ln., O’Fallon, MO 63366 167 Morningside Deer Run Branch Library, 1300 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 169 Highgrove St. Barnabus the Apostle Catholic Church, 1400 North Main Street, O’Fallon, MO 63366

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170 Starbuck Emge Elementary School, 250 Fallon Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63368 173 Turtle Creek First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 180 The Lodge at Quail Ridge Park, 560 Interstate Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385 181 Community Wentzville Community Club, 500 W. Main St., Wentzville, MO 63385 182 Evergreen Heritage Intermediate School, 601 Carr St., Wentzville, MO 63385 183 Foristell Foristell City Hall, 121 Mulberry St., Foristell, MO 63348 184 Flint Hill Knights of Columbus - Flint Hill, 2061 Grothe Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 185 Josephville St. Joseph’s School, 1410 Josephville Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 186 Twin Oaks Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z, Wentzville, MO 63385 187 Fairview United Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 North Wall Street, Wentzville, MO 63385 189 Pioneer St. Gianna Catholic Church, 450 East Hwy N, Wentzville, MO 63385 190 Peine Wentzville City Hall, 1001 Schroeder Creek Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 193 Delmar Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366 194 Amber Meadows Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 196 Phoenix Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368 197 Feise Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Church, 7701 Hwy. N, O’Fallon, MO 63368 198 Cedar Corporate Parkway Branch Library, 1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 199 Regatta Bay First Baptist Church of Lake St. Louis, 2230 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 200 Normandy Chapel of the Lake, 11000 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 202 Ridgepoint Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints at Lake St. Louis, 1401 S. Henke Road, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 203 Fieldcrest Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Church, 7701 Hwy. N, O’Fallon, MO 63368 205 Bayfield Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 206 Monticello Monticello Club House, 2 Dunmore Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63366 207 Carriage Hills Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Phoenix Village Parkway., O’Fallon, MO 63368 208 Twin Chimneys Twin Chimneys Elementary School, 7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 210 Freymuth National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 211 Summerset Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63368 212 Canvas Cove Ostmann Elementary School, 200 Meriwether Lewis Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 213 Bryan Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 214 Hawk Ridge Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Road, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 215 Coachman City Light Baptist Church, 3400 State Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 217 Keystone The Lodge at O’Day Park, 1000 O’Day Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 218 Duvall Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368

219 Westfield John Weldon Elementary School, 7370 Weldon Spring Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 220 Pitman Castlio Elementary School, 1020 Dingledine Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 221 Weldon Spring Messiah Lutheran Church, 5911 S. Hwy. 94, Weldon Spring, MO 63304 222 New Melle Daniel Boone Elementary School, 201 W. Hwy. D, Wentzville, MO 63385 225 Augusta Christ Lutheran Church, 123 Church Rd., Augusta, MO 63332 226 Hopewell Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 1140 E. Hwy. N, Wentzville, MO 63385 227 Whitmoor Mary Emily Bryan MIddle School, 605 Independence Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304 228 Shoshone New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1580 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 229 Callaway Friedens Peace United Church of Christ, 3560 Mill St., New Melle, MO 63365 230 Claybrook Bethesda Baptist Church, 4700 Central School Rd., St Charles, MO 63304 231 Wolfrum Mary Emily Bryan Middle School, 605 Independence Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304 234 Windcastle Kisker Branch Library, 1000 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Election Authority Pct. St. Charles County Election Authority, 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376

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Asian Carne Asada Tacos Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes | Servings: 6 Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds beef skirt steak 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (Asian chili garlic sauce) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Pickled Onions: 1/4 cup water 1 medium red onion, halved, thinly sliced corn tortillas, warmed roasted tomato or tomatillo salsa cilantro sprigs sliced avocados thinly sliced radishes

Directions:

Using fork, pierce steak at 1/2-inch intervals. In large bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, sambal oelek and salt. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for later use. Add soy sauce, oil, chili powder and cumin to remaining vinegar mixture. Add steak; turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to marinate. To make pickled onions: In medium microwaveable bowl, combine water and reserved vinegar mixture. Microwave 2-3 minutes, or until hot. Add onions, submerging in vinegar mixture. Let stand at room temperature until cool. Preheat grill to high heat. Grill steaks 1-2 minutes on each side, or until medium rare. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing against

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Remembering Robin Williams

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.

rolific director, producer and writer Garry Marshall introduced an alien character on his popular 1970’s sitcom “Happy Days” in Season 5 that became a sensation. Robin Williams, who had appeared on “The Richard Pryor Show” and a reboot of “Laugh-In,” played Mork, an alien from Ork who wanted to take Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard) to his home planet. Williams’ manic energy was captivating, extremely funny and led to the spinoff series “Mork & Mindy.” Williams passed away in 2014, but his legacy lives on in reruns, comedy specials and a long list of movies. He starred in “Popeye,” a 1980 live-action adaptation of the popular cartoon and comic book hero. Williams’ comedic talents helped him morph into the spinach-eating sailor and Shelley Duvall played Olive Oyl, the woman who became his girlfriend. Robert Altman directed this adaptation and it is a fun film to watch if you come across an old DVD or see it on a streaming service. “Good Morning, Vietnam,” a film based on the experiences of Adrian Cronauer, a disc jockey for the Armed Forces Network, was a solid vehicle for Williams. In character as Cronauer, he unleashes an unrelenting barrage of jokes, humorous voices as well as some great rock-n-roll tunes for the Vietnam

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troops. Williams acting ability and improvisational skills earned him critical praise as well as several award nominations and wins. 1993’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” almost compels you to watch it when it shows up on cable. Based on “Alias Madame Doubtfire,” it tells the story of Daniel Hillard (Williams), a voice actor who abruptly quits his job. After his wife

files for divorce, Daniel disguises himself as a proper English housekeeper to be closer to his children. “Mrs. Doubtfire” has a plethora of memorable scenes, especially the one where Daniel transforms into his alter-ego and back again several times in a restaurant bathroom. Williams earned an Oscar for “Good Will Hunting,” a compelling film written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Damon plays Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T. who has a brilliant analytical mind. He quietly solves complex mathematical problems written on a blackboard in the hallway and catches the attention of Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard). Lambeau helps him stay out of jail and get into therapy to deal with his personal issues. Williams is outstanding here as Dr. Sean Maguire, the therapist who has incredible dialogues with the young genius. No tribute to Robin Williams is complete without “Aladdin,” the 1992 Disney animated classic. He plays the fast-talking Genie whose newest master is Aladdin, a young man who lives on the streets. Suffice it to say, Williams steals the show as the funny, compassionate resident of the magic lamp. His energetic performance here is the perfect showcase for his boundless talent for comedy. Rest in peace, Robin Williams. You always put a smile on people’s faces and still do.

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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.

Moore On Life There’s a nasty scourge out there…no not the virus. That’s been given enough airtime. Murder hornets? Pshaw! Been there, been stung. How about a giant Sahara dust storm? Poo poo! Nothing a six-pack of lemon-scented Pledge can’t take care of. Mayhem, chaos and civil unrest, you say? Well there’s nothing left to destroy…so there’s that. Move along. Come on 2020, you can do better than that. What else have you got up your dirty little sleeve? How about something called MASK RASH! Eww! Disgusting! Come on now, that’s just too cruel; too much; too… What the heck’s mask rash? As if we didn’t have enough to worry about this new problem has cropped up. Think about it. We’re asked to wear a tight-fitting piece of cloth over our breathing and speaking parts for hours on end. Inside the confines of that contraption things are happening…gross things. When we speak through it, we are releasing germs and droplets which all collect inside the mask. After a day it becomes filled with mouth moisture, face sweat, skin flakes, nose juices, sneeze and cough goo and old crusty make-up, which all piles up in an assortment of icky bacteria. After a time, this can produce a condition called “maskne” which rhymes with acne and is a type of ailment caused by locked in dirt and oil in the pores underneath the mask. Tight-fitting masks and plastic PPE visors can also cause indentations. This leaves red and blue markings around the forehead and below the eyes causing the face to look like it’s been punched around like a birthday piñata. That’s not all. No, no. The ear grippers are often

By Cindy Moore

Time for a change too tight and rub against the skin which leaves the back of the ear scuffed and the elastic covered in skin scrapings. That’s plenty to freak us out, but there’s another layer of yuck. Since the front part of the mask is the filter, it becomes covered with pollution particles and likely--COVID virus! A-a-and how do we typically remove them? By pulling off the skin-covered elastic then pinching the cootie-covered front between our fingers, which passes all of the gunk onto our hands. We then wipe our eyes to remove the accumulated day’s grime totally cancelling out the reason for wearing protection. So people, just like a baby’s soiled pants, please change your face diaper and do it often. 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. Popular cook-off dish 6. School of thought suffix 9. *”The Fountainhead” author 13. Example of an eclipse 14. Roman road 15. Red fluorescent dye 16. Binary digits code 17. Part of circle 18. New Mexico’s state flower 19. *”The Age of Innocence” author 21. *”The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” author 23. Not bright 24. Like Roman god Janus 25. Explosive network? 28. Hindu wrap 30. ____ and talented 35. Age of Aquarius flick 37. Field worker 39. Olden-day marriage tradition 40. Bumpkin 41. Rose oil 43. Not top-shelf at a bar 44. Artemis’ companion 46. Maori war dance 47. Muscovite or biotite 48. *”Bloodchild” author 50. Bank on 52. A Bobbsey twin 53. Printer button

55. *”To Kill a Mockingbird” author 57. *”The Color Purple” author 60. *”The Crying of Lot 49” author 64. Spasm of pain 65. Not well 67. Nary a soul 68. Like Al Yankovic 69. Born, in society pages 70. Island off Manhattan 71. “For Your Eyes ____” 72. President Taft’s addition to the White House 73. Fare reductions DOWN 1. Old-fashioned tub foot 2. Movie theater admonition 3. Machu Picchu builder 4. Scottish landowner 5. Inflammation of iris 6. Psychologist Pavlov 7. McCartney or Starkey, e.g. 8. Last European colony in China 9. Fat and flour sauce 10. Fungal spore sacs 11. Santa’s preference 12. Genetic info carrier 15. Pupil protector 20. Nebraska’s largest city 22. Jet travel fatigue

24. Relating to food intake 25. Pulsating pain 26. a.k.a. Pleasant Island 27. Lhasa land 29. *”American Pastoral” author 31. W-2, e.g. 32. *”A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” author 33. *”Fear of Flying” author 34. *”Chronicles: Volume One” author 36. Not counterfeit 38. Leaf gathering tool 42. Pep gathering 45. Decorated 49. Kind of caviar 51. Pined 54. Newspapers and such 56. Cause for food recall 57. One of Five Ws 58. Seed coat 59. Type of parrot 60. Commoner 61. Golfer’s destination 62. “Put a lid ____ ____!” 63. Nessie’s loch 64. Pencil type 66. Romanian money

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