August 15, 2018
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Law enforcement agencies from St. Charles County and Troy are working together on huge public safety campaign
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By Brett Auten Law enforcement agencies from St. Charles County and Troy are introducing an all-new, 12-month public safety campaign to the community this month. The campaign consists of social media and video public service announcements (PSAs) and cover various topics. The goal of this multi-jurisdictional public safety campaign is to keep residents safe and informed and to make the public crime smart. Although topics range from school bus safety to domestic violence to water/pool safety, police receive many calls for service and inquiries related to the selected issues. “It is our goal to educate the community, so residents and business owners are aware of the applicable laws, safety measures and other ways to help keep their family, home and neighborhood secure,” Val Joyner, Public Affairs Officer and Cultural Liaison with the St. Charles County Police Department, said. Public safety messages will be distributed simultaneously on each department’s social media pages and through use of video PSAs. Each department will be responsible for a specific month. “Frequently, these individual communities share the same problems, and we share the same bad guys,” St. Charles County Police Chief David Todd said. “We share a lot of the same resources, and we work so well together it only made sense to align our message.” Todd said that an informed resident is a safe resident and is encouraging those who are on social media to share the information with those who are not. “A lot of our older residents do not do social media, so we’re asking that you reach out and share with your neighbor,” Todd said. “We will be putting out as much as we can,
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and at the end of the day it’s about the public we serve.” With social media being a powerful platform for public service professions, such as law enforcement, according to Melissa Doss, Community/Media Relations for the St. Peters Police Department, it is essential that the campaign not only discusses topics which universally affect the county, but the informa-
tion is interesting enough to get - and keep - residents’ attention. “Our primary goal is to provide valuable information to the residents of St. Charles County to hopefully educate and promote dialogue,” Doss said. “If information from our campaign reaches outside of our county, it is an even bigger win for us. We are attempting to be creative and to the point with each campaign to reach as many people as possible.” Wentzville Police Chief Kurt Frisz said that having a consistent message coming from all of the agencies involved and having that message projected from each social media accountant will reach an enormous audience. “I know we have something like 16,000 followers on Facebook while O’Fallon and others have a little more,” Frisz said. “So we are talking tens of thousands of people we are reaching instantly and quickly. This is a good, sound approach to sharing information on public safety.” To some, a specific month’s message may seem basic, but it’s the little mistakes that can go from mishap to tragic. See ‘SAFETY’ page 2
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O’Fallon to host bulk waste drop-off events
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Open and free to O’Fallon residents enrolled in the city’s trash collection service, items too large to fit into residents’ curbside trash containers can be brought to the O’Fallon waste transfer station from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Aug. 18. The waste transfer station is located at 1572 Progress West Lane. Visit www.ofallon.mo.us/bulk-waste for directions. (The next drop-off event will be held on Oct. 13.) To use the drop-off, customers need a current photo ID with their O’Fallon address and must unload their own items. Acceptable items include: furniture, carpets, swing sets, bikes, toddler pools, sports and exercise equipment, lawn mowers with oil and gas removed (but not riding mowers), large hand tools, barbecue grills, computer monitors, televisions and fluorescent bulbs. To request curbside pick-up of these items, call Environmental Services at 636272-0477. (Weight and size limits may apply.) The fee will be added to the customer’s bi-monthly trash bill. Unacceptable items include: appliances, automotive tires, parts and batteries, yard waste, railroad ties, and liquid household hazardous waste: paints and stains, gas, oil, solvents, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. (For information about disposal of unacceptable and other items visit St. Charles County’s recycling resource webpage at www.sccmo.org/918/Recycling-Centers or call 636-949-1800.)
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East Terra Lane reopens as one-way outer road
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“It is good to put out information about school bus laws because people have been on summer vacation and have not seen school buses for a while,” Frisz said. “It may seem like common sense, but people need, and I think the vast majority of the public appreciate it. We deal with people all the time that need reminding.” Participating agencies include: Cottleville Police Department, Lake St. Louis Police Department, O’Fallon Police Department, St. Charles Police Department St. Charles County Police Department, St. Peters Police Department, Troy Police Department and Wentzville Police Department.
Starting Aug. 1, East Terra Lane in O’Fallon reopened at Hilltop Way. The newly-opened road is opened to westbound traffic only from T.R. Hughes to Main Street. The change is permanent and message boards will be in place to help drivers. Additionally, the new Vine Street connection to the Sonderen Loop road is currently open to traffic. East Terra, the city’s north outer road, was partially closed on June 18 from Hilltop Way to Main Street, including access to Sonderen, to allow construction of a new I-70 ramp to take place as part of the I-70 corridor improvements. After Aug. 1, construction immediately shifted to East Terra just west of T.R. Hughes, where barriers are already in place. This section will be worked on until November/ December to construct the westbound slip ramp to exit I-70 onto East Terra Lane. Westbound one-way traffic will remain open during this work. Work on the south outer road also continues and should be completed before the end of the year. Information and a map of the area showing closures and detours will be provided on the city’s website, www.ofallon.mo.us.
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Art Show and Competition makes a call for entries Whether it’s seen along land or part of the sea, St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is looking for entries for its upcoming Going Coastal Art Show and Competition, which will be on display Aug. 23 - Oct. 14. The artwork, ranging anywhere from amateur to professional, will be received Aug. 20, between 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre. Go online to www.stpetersmo.net/arts to download copies of the entry form and cards to accompany your entries. The opening reception will be from 6-7:30 p.m., Aug. 23, also at the Cultural Arts Centre. The show is open to youth and adult, beginner and experienced artists. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can submit up to three piec-
es for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Youth entries are divided into elementary, middle school and high school categories, with first, second and third place ribbons given in each. Cash prizes are given out for the rest of the categories (painting/drawing, mixed media and photography), including Best of Show ($100), first place ($50), second place ($25) and third place ($15), as well as Honorable Mention ribbons. All artists are also encouraged to sell their artwork while it’s on display. For more information on this show, call 636397-6903, ext. 1624, or go to www.stpetersmo. net/arts. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.
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SCC answers call of local economy, registration open for new agriculture program Missouri currently employs 378,232 full- and part-time workers in the agriculture industry, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Yet, until now, educational opportunities for students interested in this field have been non-existent in the greater St. Louis region. With St. Louis’ rapidly-growing plant and agricultural innovation community serving as a leading hub for the commercialization of plant science and related technologies, St. Charles Community College (SCC) is changing the local educational landscape with its agriculture program, launching this fall. Not only is there a workforce demand, but high school students are also showing an interest in the field. “Troy Buchanan High School has the largest Future Farmers of America chapter in the nation, and there are no higher education agriculture options close to them,” said John Bookstaver, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at SCC. “Our new agricultural and food science offering will give more students like these the opportunity to pursue studies that will help them achieve their dreams while contributing to the strength of the economy of the region.” “This large number of students with a vested interest in the agriculture industry provides the ideal environment for SCC to make a dramatic impact on the next generation of agriculture technicians,” said Heather Stueben, SCC associate professor of chemistry. Median incomes for those employed in the agricultural industry in Missouri range from $27,770 to $101,400, depending on area of specialty, expertise and education level, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
SCC students will now be able to complete an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with a focus in agriculture this fall, and the college has plans to expand its agriculture offerings in the near future. “One of the great things about a community college is that we focus on fundamentals,” said Micah Humphreys, Ph.D., SCC associate professor of agriculture. “One goal that we have is to set the foundations for students to understand a wide variety of agriculture specialties. The coursework will be designed so that students can get a job in an agriculture field and hit the ground running because they have mastered the essentials. Also, if students want to transfer to a four-year institution, they are going to be ready for the upper division courses and the specialization that happens in those courses.” SCC was awarded a $222,269 grant from the National Science Foundation that will support the development and implementation of this new agriculture program. The funding extends from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31, 2021. “We’re going to pay close attention to what we hear from the students in terms of their interests, as well as what we hear from the industry, to determine the best investment of our efforts into specific programs and degrees,” Humphreys said. “We are excited to begin this program. We want to be the leader in the region for providing an excellent educational experience in agriculture.” Registration for fall 2018 credit classes is currently underway at SCC. Classes start Aug. 18. For questions about the agriculture program, contact Micah Humphreys at mhumphreys@ stchas.edu. For general enrollment questions, visit stchas.edu/request.
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Fleur de Lis Garden Society recognizes the Garden of the Month for August
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Zachariah Starr, at 205 Perry St. in St. Charles, is the proud recipient of the Garden of the Month Award presented by the Fleur de Lis Garden Society. Starr received a gift card for Daniels Farm and Greenhouses and a Garden of the Month sign to display. He has lived at his current address since 2014. Starr still uses seeds from the gardens of his grandmother and mother. He credits his success to using high quality stock and finding the right location for the plants. Starr is a horticulturist and
plant protection specialist working at the State of Missouri Department of Agriculture Plant Industries Division. He has promised to speak at a garden club meeting in the near future. If you are interested in joining the Garden Society or if you know of a garden worthy of this award in St. Charles, contact Joan, Garden of the Month chairman, at joanreed7@att.net or call 636-3732756, and leave a message. Also see www.fleurdeslisgardensociety.org for more information.
Eastern Missouri Girl Scout living in India earns Girl Scout Gold Award
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Rebecca Rajagopal, a graduate of the AmeriUpon returning to the United States, Rajagopal can Embassy School in New Delhi, India, recent- led her troop in filling 30 drawstring emoji bags ly earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest with essentials: cotton beanie hats and grip socks achievement in Girl Scouting. to keep the children warm, lip Rajagopal continued her Girl balm to treat their dry lips – a Scouting experience abroad, reside effect of the cancer treatmaining a member of her troop ment – toothbrushes and toothafter her family relocated from paste to prevent infection and St. Charles to India in 2013. By candy to satisfy their sweet tooth. earning the award, Rajagopal exAlthough Rajagopal is no longer emplifies a leader who has transliving in India, the care center is formed an idea for change into going to continue assembling the an actionable plan with a meaBags of Joy, updating the consurable and sustainable impact. tents to include face masks to Rajagopal was recognized with reduce the children’s exposure other Gold Award Girl Scouts to pollution. Rajagopal said orduring a ceremony at Lindenganizing her troop’s responsibilwood University in St. Charles ities and planning the contents this summer. of the bags unleashed her inner Rajagopal first visited the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, children’s palliative care center Risk-taker, Leader) and helped Photo courtesy Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri during her community service her develop lifelong leadership trips. Many of the children were Rebecca Rajagopal, a graduate of the Amer- skills. missing the comforting pres- ican Embassy School in New Delhi, India, re“Before my Gold Award projcently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the ence of a family member, but the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. ect, I would see problems that games and activities Rajagopal were unjust, but I didn’t know played with them during her service trips brought how to go about helping,” Rajagopal said. “I have smiles to their faces. Rajagopal’s interactions with a better handle on how to go about doing service the young patients also helped destigmatize can- in my community. Something as simple as care cer. In India, cancer is often seen as a social and packages for children can make a huge difference.” financial burden to the children’s families. WantThe Girl Scout Gold Award represents the culing to find a long-lasting way to continue support- mination of more than 80 hours of work on a ing the children during their treatment, Rajagopal project. Approximately one million Girl Scouts in earned her Gold Award by assembling care pack- 9th through 12th grade have earned the Girl Scout ages called Bags of Joy. Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916.
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Enjoy Sunday afternoon tours of historic sites in O’Fallon Find out about O’Fallon’s unique history with tours of three key historic sites in city of O’Fallon parks. The sites will be open for tours from noon to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of the month through September. Upcoming dates are: Aug.26, and Sept. 9 and 23. • In Fort Zumwalt Park, Zumwalt’s Fort, an interpretive center, and the Historic Heald Home will be open for self-guided tours at $5 per person, which covers admittance to both attractions; children 10-and-under are admitted free. Fort Zumwalt Park is located at 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. Private and school tours are available for booking; call 636379-5502 or email Alyssa at aholyfield@ofallon. mo.us. • In Civic Park, the O’Fallon Historical Society Log Cabin Museum will be open and society members will be on hand for questions. The museum’s collection includes vintage O’Fallon photos, Wabash Railroad artifacts, local business items, clothing,
furnishings and curiosities from O’Fallon’s bygone years. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Private and school tours are available by appointment; contact info@ofallonmohistory.org. A brief history of Zumwalt’s Fort and the Heald Home Zumwalt’s Fort and the Darius Heald Home are linked by history. Zumwalt’s Fort is a life-size replica of the Jacob Zumwalt family’s log house built circa 1798, when the area was wilderness. During the War of 1812 against Britain, the house was fortified to protect the Zumwalts and other local families from raids by Native American warriors who were allied with the British. Settlers had to look to themselves for protection, as the nearest military fort at the start of the war was Fort Bellefontaine, 35 miles away in present-day St. Louis County. Zumwalt’s Fort was one of at least 30 fortified homesteads or family forts in Missouri Territory during the War of 1812. After the war ended, Maj. Nathan Heald, a War of
1812 veteran, purchased Jacob Zumwalt’s home and land in 1817. His son, Darius Heald, was born in the log house in 1822 and lived there most of his life. During the Civil War (1861-1865), Darius, who had Southern sympathies, formed a company of Confederate militia with himself as captain. He was fined $2,000 and the house was ransacked, as the story goes, “from cellar to garret” by Union troops, who confiscated Nathan Heald’s military sword. Circa 1886-1888, and by then a prosperous farmer, Darius Heald built a two-story brick house at the top of the hill overlooking the old fort buildings. Naming it Stoney Point, Heald lived there with his family until his death in 1904. The house was toppled by a tornado in 1915 and the second story was rebuilt one foot shorter. The city restored the Darius Heald Home in 2001 and the O’Fallon Community Foundation completed the reconstruction of Zumwalt’s Fort in 2016.
Veterans Fishing for Veterans catch Operation Round Up grant for annual program
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Submitted photo Several area members of Veterans Fishing for Veterans helped 65 special guests enjoy a day away from a hospital or group home setting while being outdoors fishing. Volunteers included (not in order) Mike Wommack, Emil Smith, Larry Robinson, Mike Intlekofer, George Conner, Rich Eder, Ray Lopez, Roger Macom, Dave Deeken, Jerry Green and Charlie Stueber. Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program donated $400 to help sponsor the annual event.
On a recent stormy Saturday, area veterans gathered to provide other special veterans with an opportunity to enjoy a day of fishing while away from a hospital or group home setting. Veterans Fishing for Veterans organizer Rich Eder started the event 10 years ago. The group annually gathers at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation area in St. Charles County for a day to enjoy the outdoors and share fellowship with other veterans who have served America. Eder said, “This is something that I thought needed to be done so I just put the wheels in motion.” The Veterans Fishing for Veterans event is possible thanks to the help of many volunteers
and sponsors. Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program contributed $400 to the cause. According to Eder, it was another great event. “We had 65 veterans come out. That’s the most ever.” Grant funds come from Cuivre River Electric Cooperative members who donate through Operation Round Up. Members voluntarily pay the rounded up amount on their monthly electric bill. The funds are administered by Cuivre River’s Community Trust comprised of seven volunteer trustees who represent areas within St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Pike counties where Cuivre River offers electric service.
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Fort Zumwalt West students win national contest The Fort Zumwalt West High School team of Alina Febus, Taylor Jarrett, Maddie Matray and Jocelyn Evans entered their PSA (Personal Safety Announcement) titled “Stop Domestic Abuse” and won The Greatest Save 2018 Teen PSA Contest. The video sheds light on the serious and widespread problem of relationship violence among teens. The goal of the Teen PSA Program, a peer-to-peer crime prevention program of the KinderVision Foundation, is to raise awareness about personal safety issues to prevent teen victimization. Because the KinderVision Foundation is a recognized charity of Major League Baseball, regional winners are recognized by their local baseball team. In June the Cardinals honored the West High students and their teacher Sharon Duggan.
Duggan began participating in the program a few years ago as a way to help students in her advanced speech class take their messages beyond Fort Zumwalt. The PSAs are completed as the multi-media unit of the curriculum. The Greatest Save Teen PSA Program was developed at the suggestion of law enforcement in response to the following statistics: • The age group most at-risk from sexual predators is 14-17. • One in four girls will be a victim of sexual abuse. • One in seven youth will be sexually solicited online. • Young women ages 16-24 are triple the national average for dating violence.
Wentzville School District named a Google for Education Reference District
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The Wentzville School District has been named a Google for Education Reference District. According to Google, this distinction is reserved only for districts that demonstrate excellence and thought leadership through the innovative use of technology, including G Suite for Education (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) and Chromebooks, to drive impact and positive learning outcomes. School districts with this distinction are considered educational innovators and asked by the Google for Education program to share their experiences and best practices with others. The WSD is one of only six school districts in Missouri that have been recognized with this honor. The WSD has been making the shift toward Google since it started issuing electronic devices to high school students in 2011. In 2016, the district transitioned to Google Suite for Education as its primary platform for all students and staff members, which included switching all email accounts to Gmail and adopting the Chrome Operating System as the primary device platform for student use. Google Classroom, Google Calendar, Google Hangouts, WeVideo and Google Drive are all examples of Google for Education tools that the WSD is utilizing to enhance access and student engagement. Student-issued devices in WSD high schools are all Chromebooks, and beginning this year, the district will issue Chromebooks to all middle school students, as well. “Collaboration is central to the learning experience with the WSD,” said Director of Technology Greg Lawrence. “Whether we are accessing shared classroom presentations, a grade-level newsletter or cross-district training, Google has a tool to support every connection.” WSD educators have embraced the transition to Google, driving meaningful instruction, collabo-
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ration and communication across the district. “As a 15-year teacher veteran, there are only a few professional development days that stick out as something that was revolutionary to the way I teach students,” said Wentzville Middle School teacher Sara Rowe. “Today’s (Google) instruction was one of those days and I am enthusiastic about implementing some of the concepts in my classroom this fall.” Over 50 percent of WSD teachers have completed a one-year professional learning experience earning Google Certified Educator (Level 1) through the Wentzville Google Educator Group. Furthermore, over 30 percent of WSD teachers have completed an additional year of professional learning experience, earning Google Certified Educator (Level 2) through the Wentzville Google Educator Group. “In order to prepare our students for the challenges and possibilities of the 21st century, we will continue to focus on equipping students with digital technology and tools that will promote engagement, enhance student communication skills, provide opportunities for research, and help develop graduates who are college and career ready,” said WSD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “This recognition by Google is a reflection of our innovative staff and our leadership in this area.”
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Streets of St. Charles launches Beale Street Market Streets of St. Charles is adding to its successful outdoor lineup of events with the introduction of the Beale Street Market. The market will open from 5 to 8 p.m., and will feature goods from local farmers, artists and craftsmen. Monthly markets will take place on Sept. 5, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. Attendance is free and open to the public. “People have really come to know Streets of St. Charles not just for our great dining, shopping and entertainment, but also for the popular events that we hold throughout the year,” said Anaise Berry, Director of Marketing for Cullinan Properties. “The introduction of the Beale Street Market serves as a great complement to the vibrant activities already happening on the property, including the Beale Street Concert Series, Yoga on Beale, and Ladies Night Out events. The market will allow visitors yet another way to experience all that we have to offer here.”
In addition to the upcoming Beale Street Market, there are many events that continue to take place throughout the summer and fall. Two more concerts in the Beale Street Concert Series remain, including Marquise Knox on Sept. 12 and Dr. Zhivegas on Oct. 10. Yoga on Beale will take place Sept. 8, with practice beginning at 8 a.m. And for the shopping fashionistas, the property will feature quarterly trunk shows with Streets of St. Charles boutiques, as well as an upcoming Ladies Night Out on Aug. 23. All Beale Street Markets will take place on Beale Street between Lombard and Nichols, where booths will be set up on both sides of the street. A variety of vendors will participate, offering local produce, products, art and more. “There truly is a wealth of activity, and something for everyone, here at Streets of St. Charles,” said Berry. “We’re happy to serve as the community gathering spot for guests from across the region and around the world.”
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Home Builders Association donates $10,000 to The Loyal Order of Squirrels On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), Home Builders Association Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter (right) presented a $10,000 donation to Rip Grasser, vice president of HBA associate member Grasser Electric and board member for The Loyal Order of Squirrels. The funds will help The Loyal Order of Squirrels make home repairs to senior citizens’ homes in St. Charles County including building wheelchair ramps, painting, electrical work and miscellaneous repairs. The mission of the Squirrels is to provide support for the elderly, handicapped and children of St. Charles County, while meeting the charitable, civic, patriotic and social goals of its membership. The organization was founded in 1984 by 13 individuals who were dedi-
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cated to serving those in need within St. Charles County with the goal of having a notfor-profit organization whose funds stayed inside the county. The HBA is a local trade association of more than 600 member firms representing the residential construction indus-
try. The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Aug. 18: Theater auditions
Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “Some Enchanted Evening - The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein” at 8:30 a.m. in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Au-
ditions are open for youth ages, eight to 19, and will consist of a song and a dance combination that will be taught. Some students may be asked to a sing a solo. Students auditioning should wear comfortable clothes and shoes they can dance in – no flip flops. For more information on auditioning, visit stchas.edu/ypt. Those auditioning must be accompanied by an adult. To be cast, students must either have had Introductory Theatre Workshop I or
concurrently enroll in that class in addition to being in the production. Performances will be at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 12 - 13, and 2:00 p.m. on Oct. 13 - 14. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636922-8233.
Aug. 20-22: Theater auditions
Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “My Three Angels” at 7 p.m. on Aug. 20-21. Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 22. Roles are available for seven men and three women. Auditions are open to the community and will consist of a cold reading from the script, which are on reserve at the SCC library. A prepared monologue is suggested but not required. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-29; 10 a.m. Sept. 27; and 2:00 p.m. Sept. 30. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, $8 for general admission, $6 for seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. For more information, contact Debbie Phillips, director, dphillips@stchas.edu.
Aug. 22: Woodworkers open house
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The International Wood Collectors Society will host an open house in the Embassy Suites Windsor Room in St. Charles. Woodworkers and collectors from around the world will be showing their work from 7 – 9 p.m. Admission is free.
Aug. 24: Beach Blast Dance
Join DJ Gary Williams of Juke Box Productions for a Beach Blast Dance at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre from 7-10 p.m. Individual, couples and groups are welcome. Bring your own snacks; soda will be available for purchase. Tickets are $7 per person at the door. Show a St. Peters Resident Privilege Card or a Cultural Arts Centre membership card at the door and receive a discount of $1 off admission. St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. For more information, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit www. stpetersmo.net/arts.
Aug. 25: Fundraiser gala
United Services for Children will host its 35th annual gala, “Magical Moments – An Evening Under the Stars,” in the Discovery Ballroom of Ameristar Casino-St. Charles. United Services will present the Champions for Children award to Joel and Janet Brett. They will also bestow the Community Partnership Award to the Renaud Spirit Center – city of O’Fallon. More than 300 guests typically attend the gala. Please visit www.unitedservicesforchildren.org for more information on the gala, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
Aug. 31: Food drive
When you are visiting a branch of the St. Charles City-County Library District in O’Fallon during August you will
see a large red container on wheels that says “Food Drive.” The Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon is sponsoring this drive to help the O’Fallon Salvation Army Food Pantry replenish their shelves. Donations of food slow down during the summer months and the food pantry needs help with providing certain types of food for people in the community. Some of the items they need the most right now include: canned meat (most important), cream of chicken and mushroom soup, SpagettiOs, pasta sauce in a can, ketchup, mayo, saltine crackers and instant rice or bags of rice. Any other food donations are welcome too. Drop your donations off at the Middendorf-Kredell Branch, Deer Run Branch or the Library Express at Winghaven Branch through Aug. 31.
Sept. 1: Car show
The Trinity Lutheran Church Benefit Car Show takes place at 1307 W Boone St. in Troy from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date is Sept. 15.) The show will include 16 classes for classic cars, trucks and motorcycles from 1900 to current, and trophies will be presented from first to third place in each class, as well as special awards for Ladies Choice and People’s Choice. Registration is from 10:00 a.m. – noon. Participant judging is from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and awards will be at 3:00 p.m. Cost is only $20 per class. Dash plaques to the first 50 registered entries. Bring the entire family and enjoy good food, music, a silent auction and shop the vendor’s area. All proceeds go to a great cause. To pre-register or if you have questions, contact Jim Lalumondiere at 636-290-2535 or stop in Trinity Lutheran Church and see Letta Smith at the office.
Sept. 2: Car show
The S.L.I.C.K. (St. Louis Independent Car Club) will hold its 21st Annual Car Show benefiting The Backstoppers at the Harvester Lions Club at 4835 Central School Rd. in St. Charles. (Rain date is Sept. 9). The Lions Club will also be providing food and drink. Cars can register for judging for a nominal $20 and if the owner prefers, he or she can “Display Only” for $15. Pre-registration for judging includes one car show t-shirt in your size choice. Registration takes place from 8 a.m. to noon with an awards presentation at 3 p.m. There will be goody bags, awards, dash plaques, drawings and gifts for participants. Throughout the day there will be music by “DJ” Jim Dalton.
Sept. 5: Prayer breakfast
Major Jeffrey Struecker, Task Force Ranger/U.S. Army Retired, is well known as a major participant in the event we all know as Black Hawk Down. He will address the Twenty-Fourth Annual Businessmen’s Prayer Breakfast of St. Charles County, an interdenominational event. The breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center at One Convention Plaza in St. Charles. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. Jeffrey Struecker follows last year’s inspiring message from David Barton the Founder and President of WallBuilders, that presents America’s forgotten
history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. The prayer breakfast is a consistent “sell-out” and those interested in attending should visit the Ministry to Men website at www.ministrytomen.net to purchase tickets.
Sept. 7: Free skin care event
A free skin care event takes place from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Laser Lipo and Vein at 830 Waterbury Falls Dr, #202 in O’Fallon. Learn about solutions for your skin. For more information call 636-614-1665.
Sept. 9: Patriot Day run
Run in the Eighth Annual Patriot Day Run at CarShield Field (Rascals Stadium) in O’Fallon. This event supports Backstoppers Inc. and USO Missouri, Inc. and honors all those heroes who perished on 9-11, first responders and military. The 5K and 10K races are $30 and begin at 8:00 a.m. One-mile fun run is $25 and 1/4 mile soldier march is $20. These begin at 8:30 a.m. Register at kofcpatriotdayrun.com. Participants receive a shirt and a challenge coin at the event. Presented by St. Patrick Assembly Knights of Columbus #2620.
Sept. 13: Square dance lessons
Free square dance lesson starting Sept. 13 at Windsor Place Retirement Living at 2150 W Randolph in St. Charles from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. every Thursday. Sponsored by Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance Club. Contact Judy at 314-757-9756 or Lucy at 636-391-3822.
Sept. 15: Craft fair
Tri County Advisory Board To Probation And Parole Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Sixth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Crafters are needed. Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, home phone 636441-0329 or cell 314-477-5096.
Sept. 16: Square dance open house
This is a free event to introduce non-dancers to the fun world of square dancing. Come with a partner, come with a group, or come alone. You’ll make new friends, get some exercise, most of all you’ll have fun. Your first lesson is free from 2 - 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Call 636978-6857 for more information or visit www.stpeterssquares.com.
Sept. 21-23: Flower show
The Greater St. Louis Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges presents an NGC Design Specialty Flower Show, “Steppin’ Out in St. Charles” at the Builders Home & Remodeling Show, at the St. Charles Convention Center. Show is free and open to the public. Hours are Friday: noon-7 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5p.m.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 15, 2018 Sept. 30: St. Charles Flames Tryouts
Now through September 30, St. Charles Flames are recruiting girls, 6 - 8th grade for the 2018 - 2019 basketball season. The St. Charles Flames are a competitive AAU basketball team. For more information, contact Jerry Booker at 636-262-4895, stcharlesflames@charter.net, or visit the website at www.stcharlesbasketballclub.org
Oct. 1: Golf tournament
Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 25th annual 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, St. Louis’ only Nicklaus-designed course, 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 golf cart, golf goodie bag, lunch and dinner. A live and silent auction will be held during the barbecue dinner starting at 5:00 p.m. Proceeds will go toward ending childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the St. Louis bi-state region.
Nov. 3: Trivia night
children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
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: practice
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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 www.treesbywoody.net Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636561-6947.
“Thinksgiving” Trivia Night fundraiser for Tri-County Citizen’s Advisory Board takes place at V.F.W. Post 2866 - St. Charles at 66 VFW Lane in St. Charles (Off Old Hwy 94 between Muegge and Pralle Lane). Doors open at 6 p.m. - Trivia starts at 6:45 p.m. Cost is $20 per person/$160 per table, maximum of eight per table. Popcorn and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Alcohol must be purchased at the cash bar; you may bring your own food. For more information call Esther Angelos, Treasurer, at 314-477-5096 or Melinda Oliver at 636-940-3333 x240. To reserve a table, full payment must be
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
received by Oct. 25.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Classes
ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph 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 636-4479056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary. org.
Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting
The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.
Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge
St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.
Mondays: Chronic pain support group
American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets second and fourth Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: this is an anonymous group (first names only).
Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway Mondays: Life After Loss support parent support group meets every group Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Support group for families who have Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addicDr. in St. Charles. For information and tion meets the third Monday of each directions, please contact the helpline month, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parSt. Peters Hospital Campus in Room ent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a pro212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex gram of self-help for parents of troubled
geevigna@charter.net. No registration required.
Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class
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Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
Noon – 1p.m. at Tubby’s Bar & Grill at 506 Droste Rd. in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in makSUDOKU answers from page F-1
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Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
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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 636-9493372.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.
Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting
St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
On the third Tuesday of each month is a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.
Tuesdays: Gateway Spotlight Chorus Rehearsal
Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details.
Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting
The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@att. net.
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.
Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club
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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.
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10 Sports August 15, 2018 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com
Sports you see with Gary B... Rascals on a skid
The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon. Over the past 10 games the team has only won four games. At this writing they are tied for third place in a very competitive division. There are six teams in the West and five of the six are 3.5 games out of first or better. One thing the Rascals have working for them is that in the 16 games in the regular season, only three are on the road giving the O’Fallon team that extra home-team advantage. Back to the 16 games left, the River City club plays everybody in their division at least in one series and the second place Southern Illinois Miners in two series. As Mike Shannon would say, “Old Doubleday has done it again.” Abner Doubleday was credited by several with inventing baseball. On the statistics watch, the following Rascals are in the league’s 16 team mix in their particular categories: • Paul Kronenfeld: Fourth place with 15 home runs • Paul Kronenfeld: Tied for 13th place with 47 RBIs. • Hector Hernandez: First place with nine wins. • Hector Hernandez: Second place with 94 strike outs. • Hector Hernandez: Seventh place with a 3.08 earned run average. • Rascals pitching staff is fifth with a 3.99 earned run average. • Rascals hitting average is seventh at .251. NEXT HOME GAMES: Aug. 15, 16 against the Southern Illinois Miners Aug. 17, 18, 19 against the Normal CornBelters Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. *Need to get on a roll
Congrats to Lindenwood University for being selected The NCAA stated that Lindenwood University will be the host of the 2019 Division II Super Region Four Wrestling Championship on Feb. 23, 2019. Wrestling head coach Jimmy Rollins is thrilled to be hosting a regional for the first time since the program joined the NCAA. “We are very excited to be hosting the 2019 NCAA Division II regional at Lindenwood,” Rollins opened. “This will be a tremendous event showcasing some of the best wrestling in Division II.” He closed by saying, “We look forward to putting on a great show for alumni and fans and hope to qualify a number of student athletes for the NCAA championships in Cleveland.” *You are on the map Honors for athletes in the classroom at UMSL The 2017-18 University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s and women’s tennis teams not only excelled on the court, but in the classroom as the Tritons were well represented on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) list of academic awards. Both squads received the ITA All-Academic Team award, while a combined 11 student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status that is having a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above. The men’s team posted a cumulative GPA of 3.48 and is made up of Karl Heinrichs, Ben-Hur Kasprzak, Milan Kovacs, Rob White and Kristoffer Lindal. The women, made up of Leticia Lunge, Janet Auclair, Marina Prediger, Salome Bleuler, Patricia Maya and Annie Hays recorded a 3.66 GPA and is *Smart athletes Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.
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Is ‘Shazam!’ the magic word the DC Universe needs?
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ard chooses him as a successor, but Billy doesn’t know how to manage his abilities. Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer), Billy’s foster brother, knows enough about comic book science to help train the novice hero. As for the title role, Zachary Levi is perfectly cast. The actor spent five seasons on “Chuck,” a spy series with a cult following, and he has a great relationship with the San Diego Comic-Con crowd. In the trailers, he embodies Bil“Shazam!” photo courtesy Warner Bros ly’s childlike enthusiasm when he to DC, thought the character was too much like wears his red suit and fights crime. Mark Strong Superman and took Fawcett Publications, who also is perfectly cast as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, owned Captain Marvel, to court. Fawcett faced Shazam’s arch-enemy who wants nothing more similar issues when Marvel Comics introduced a than destroy him. “Shazam!” is scheduled for an April 5, 2019, character with the same name. DC later acquired the rights to Shazam and, release date. With Levi and Asher Angel in the in the 1970’s, he had his own Saturday morning cast, this one could be magical. TV series. Billy Batson and Mentor, his travelBorn and raised in South ing companion, went across the country helping St. Louis, Steve Bryan is people in trouble. In each episode, Billy would now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed consult with his namesake heroes and then access to movie and televitransform into Captain Marvel. It was a show sion sets to see actors and geared to teach life lessons in-between all the su- directors at work. Though his writing has taken him per heroics. Trailers for the upcoming DCEU film show far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same widea more light-hearted approach to the character. eyed kid who spent countAsher Angel plays Billy Batson, an orphan who less hours watching classic movies at neighborhood bounces between foster homes. The ancient wiz- theaters.
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
Moore On Life A coastal city on the west side of the U.S. has become the first municipality to not only ban plastic straws but pass an ordinance that levies hefty fines as well as jail time for violators who happen to pass out straws at restaurants, bars and other food establishments. And why shouldn’t such a law be enforced? The hazards that these tools of terror inflict are infinite. Just lately a teen was sipping a soda while driving and tried to maneuver a tight curve at an accelerated rate of speed. He lifted the cup to take a swig then braked for a squirrel thereby seriously misjudging the trajectory of the straw and ended up with a tongue piercing big enough to fit a Sharpie pen through. It has a happy ending though; all his friends think it’s way cool that he can sign his name using his tongue. I’m afraid my patience would run as thin as those forbidden drinking straws over this nonsense. Here’s how it would go down in my world: Me: “Um, excuse me miss, but it seems you’ve forgotten to give me a straw for my frosty beverage.” Waitress: “Sorry, like I can no longer give out straws. Don’t you know, they’re like a total deathtrap of doom to all humankinds.” “I see. And so just how do you suggest I drink my beverage?” “Oh you know, like the old days before straws were invented. Suck on it!” “Interesting. Let me ask you something, just how did you get to work today?”
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By Cindy Moore “Drove my car, duh.” “Well, I would like you to start walking, you know, like they did in the old days before cars were invented because your car is a deathtrap to pedestrians, small furry rodents and the leading cause of windshield insect homicides as well as a major source of air pollution. Those are all much worse to the humankinds than my plastic slurping instrument.” She would then give me the ol’ eye roll and make numerous snarky remarks to her co-workers about my advanced age as cause for my lack of intelligence. Afterwards I would hand her back my bill with a big fat zero where the tip should be posted. “Uh, it seems you’ve forgotten to give me a tip for my service,” she would say. “Well, Sweetie, I’m going to use the savings to buy a great big bag of straws for next time and you can just slurp on that!” 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.
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