CNSTC: September 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

Celebrating St. Peters

Around Town FHSD sets new record for AP scholars. P.4 Volunteers needed for river clean-up in St. Charles. P.4

Fire damages a two unit apartment building in St. Charles. P.6

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Celebrate St. Peters 2017 promises plenty of fun and food for the whole family at 370 Lakeside Park By Brett Auten Back and better than ever, Celebrate St. Peters will be rocking and rolling over a twoday period With plenty of live music, family entertainment, and tasty fair food, there is bound to be something for everyone’s liking at Celebrate St. Peters 2017. The annual festival, put on by the city of St. Peters, will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16, at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters. “Celebrate St. Peters has something for everyone, whether you’re a music fan or a fireworks fan, whether you like to ride carnival rides or whether you just like to try all the tasty food from the different vendors you’ll have a great time at our festival,” St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “We have free kids activities and entertainment for all ages. Every year, we enjoy meeting new friends and making new ones at this wonderful community event. My wife, Joyce, and I hope to see you along the lake.” Parking is always a pain in the neck at festivals and can put you in a grumpy mood before your first corn dog. The city of St. Peters has found a way to ease that burden. There will be free parking available in the

general parking area at the festival along with free shuttle rides to and from the event. Celebrate St. Peters 2017 will feature a new satellite parking option at Mid Rivers Mall in two locations; the first at Executive Centre Parkway entrance near Planet Fitness, and the second at Grand Teton Drive entrance across from the St. Peters Justice Center. Several free shuttles will be running to and from the park all weekend long. From a music standpoint, four nationallytouring bands will be playing sounds from the 1970s and 1980s. Leading things off Friday night on the Main Stage are Pablo Cruise and Ambrosia, presented by 106.5 The Arch and Mid Rivers Newsmagazine. Firefall and Orleans will grace the Main Stage on Saturday night, presented by KSHE Main Stage entertainment will start at 6:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday night. Blues Plus with the Sliders will open the Main Stage on Friday. A fireworks display will light the sky over the lake in between Saturday night’s Main Stage acts. All of the live entertainment at Celebrate St. Peters is free. All you need to do is just bring some lawn chairs and take in the tunes.

Along with these Main Stage acts, the Celebrate Stage will be thumping on Saturday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. with local favorites Butch Wax and The Hollywoods with R&B legend Theo Peoples. Celebrate St. Peters 2017 will open to the public with carnival rides, games and vendor booths along with tons of food and unique items for sale from 5-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The new Community News Family Area will boast plenty of games, activities, and entertainment. It also features the new BJC St. Charles County Fun at the Fair Stage. Sponsored by Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals, the Fun at the Fair Stage will showcase a wide range of interactive activities focused on health and wellness from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday. Abra-Kid-Abra is a guaranteed hit with free shows on the Fun at the Fair Stage at noon (Dr. Seuss show), 2 p.m. (Circus show) and 4 p.m. (Magic show). Back this year from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday is The Home See CELEBRATE page 2

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pot Kids Workshop, located in the Community News Family Area, where kids will be able to build and take home fun projects. Several local organizations will run carnival games on both days in the Community News Family Area. Carnival ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands can be purchased at the event, or you can purchase vouchers for ride wristbands in advance for a discounted price through Thursday, Sept. 14, at St. Peters City Hall and at the St. Peters Rec-Plex during normal business hours. Unlimited ride wristbands are available for two shifts at the carnival: 5-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Tickets only (no wristbands) will be available for purchase for the last

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session of the carnival from 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. In addition to purchasing ride wristband vouchers in advance, Reserved Parking Passes are also available for purchase at City Hall and the Rec-Plex through Friday, Sept. 15. The Celebrate St. Peters Family Special offers both a Reserved Parking Pass and two unlimited ride vouchers for a low discounted price of $39 for St. Peters residents and $44 for the general public—a savings of up to 33 percent. This special is available for purchase only in advance through Thursday, Sept. 14. Reserved Parking Passes will only be sold in advance—none will be sold at the event. One Reserved Parking Pass is good for both Friday and Saturday and

costs $20 for St. Peters residents and $25 for the general public. By purchasing a Reserved Parking Pass, you’ll have a reserved, convenient spot inside the park near the festivities, allowing you easy access to your vehicle while you are at the event. A St. Peters Resident Privilege Card is required to receive resident discounts. A Resident Privilege Card is required to receive St. Peters resident rates for both the Celebrate St. Peters Family Special and individual sales of Reserved Parking Passes. For more information, updates or to check out the full schedule of events for Celebrate St. Peters 2017, visit www.stpetersmo.net/celebrate.

Weather from Nick’s Window

by Nick Palisch

Remembering the eclipse A few weeks ago many of us experienced a once-in-a-lifetime event—a full solar eclipse. The eclipse, which proved to live up to the hype and attention, awed and wowed the old and the young. For me, it was all about the science and the other phenomena that accompanied the solar eclipse. With my glasses covering my eyes, I watched like thousands of others to the slow Pac-man movement of the moon over the sun. It was inspiring during this time that people from all over stopped what they were doing to witness a spectacular show in the sky. In many ways, observing people watching the eclipse was more satisfying than the actual eclipse itself. It seemed like for a moment the world stopped and people joined together to witness the eclipse. During the eclipse several additional events were occurring, for example in Columbia, Missouri the temperature at the start of the eclipse was at 90 degrees, during totality it fell to 82 degrees. In Chesterfield the temperature prior to the eclipse was in the lower 90s, but when totality arrived temperatures dropped to around 84 degrees before climbing back into the 90s after the eclipse. Temperature was one feature that meteorologists like myself were looking at before, during and after the eclipse. Areas where 100 percent totality was experienced had the greatest drop in temperature. Another feature were the winds before totality. Initially, the winds felt warm and right before totality many of the people I was around felt the winds became cooler. Prior to the eclipse reaching totality birds were flying – but quickly as totality loomed the birds departed the sky. In fact, the feeling of night created an eerie calm and silence – many felt like their bodies were tiring.

A 360-degree sunset surrounded us as the moon overtook the sun. Even with the smallest piece of the sun illuminated, the show in the sky was phenomenal. Areas of greys, blues, reds and orange filled the horizon at a 360 degree radius. Mars, Venus and Jupiter were easily viewable during totality. Many of the flowers closed up as they would during the night. The chirping and music of crickets began dancing along with the katydids seeking a mate for the night. Many of us got to see the diamond ring that as the sun was enveloped by the moon. Some folks got the idea at the moment of the diamond ring to pop the question of “Will you marry me?” Shadow bands became visible along light-colored surfaces just before and after totality. It looked like the waves of a swimming pool. Flying insects looked like little slivers of light dancing in the sky as their shadow was illuminated on the sidewalk. It looked as if nature was dancing as totality occurred and slivers of slender grey flickering waves of the sun’s rays slowly disappear. Baily’s beads were easily observed along the dwindling edge of the sun as the moon overtook it. Since the moon isn’t perfectly smooth, it provided bright beads of sun blinking on an off as the moon moved over the sun. Street lights came on for a moment and the calmness of evening was felt, but not lasting long the sun returned and the lights shut off. The moment of darkness and the sky colors will be aonce-in-a-lifetime experience of dusk and dawn all within a short amount of time. As the eclipse came to an end, the northwest sky became brighter and daylight returned. The sounds of the nighttime songs of crickets and katy-

dids faded. The winds felt warm again and the short drop in temperature in August climbed upwards. The moon bid farewell to the sun – for now, and daylight returned. For many of us, we felt a little odd – perhaps tired, our necks a bit sore from looking up, and for some who were tempted to view without solar eclipse glasses – trust me its human nature to want to look – had a quick sense of worry that something would go wrong with their vision. The eclipse was over. The event was done. Our solar eclipse glasses could now be stored away until the next eclipse for the area that will move through in 2024. The atmospheric conditions will be studied for years to come and the talk about the eclipse will be a lesson for many – the show of Mother Nature can bring together people – a sense of unity and many emotions as the eclipse overtook the sun. Just think you watched one of nature’s most phenomenal shows. I hope you will carry those feelings your senses provided you during the eclipse for years to come. If you were like me the song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was running through my head as totality occurred – or was it just me who thought of that song as I was chewing my piece of Eclipse gum? Nick Palisch is a meteorologist and Missouri native who understands the weather here in our area. He currently resides in Lake Saint Louis and can be reached at nick-wx@sbcglobal.net and you can always get the most up-to-date forecast from the FirstWarn Weather page at www.facebook.com/ nickswx The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Paid internship database for college students established by Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County

Photo courtesy St. Charles County Brittany Baker works as an intern for the St. Charles County Police Department.

Experts say college students who do an internship – or two, or three – are more likely to have jobs waiting for them when they get out of school. But how do they quickly and easily find out about available paid internships? For those looking in St. Charles County, it just got easy! A new online internship database developed by the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development, operator of the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County, is the answer. The database is comprised of internship positions for skilled occupations paying $10 an hour or more. “One way to engage the next generation of workforce who are now going away to college is to showcase all the outstanding employment opportunities waiting for them in St. Charles County when they return home for summer break,” says Scott J. Drachnik, Executive Director of the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County. “We want all these future engineers, accountants, IT professionals, doctors, scientists and other skilled workers to know there are paid internships available right here, in their field of study, when they come home for summer, winter and spring

breaks. There is no reason for them to move away for a job when they graduate, because St. Charles County is an award-winning place to live and to work.” To be included in this online clearinghouse, interested local companies should send intern job descriptions to the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County, along with basic information such as length of internship, pay, etc. Positions are added to the new “Paid Internships” section of the center’s website: http://sccmo.org/Internships “We are ready to assist any local company offering paid internships that are linked to skilled occupations or projects connected to a college student’s field of study,” says Drachnik, emphasizing that internships for unskilled positions will not be included in this database. There is no charge to either the student or the business for this service. Businesses interested in listing their paid internships with the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County are encouraged to contact Lori Myers at 636-255-6060, ext. 5260, or at lmyers@sccmo.org, or Kim Fiorni-Willis at 636-255-6060, ext. 5273, or at kfiorini-willis@stchas.edu.

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Cornerstone United Methodist Church Food Pantry accepting donations Cornerstone United Methodist Church Food Pantry gives out bread, canned goods and sometimes has clothing and house wares. The food pantry has been in operation for over 40 years and is open every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (except the week of Thanksgiving). The food pantry is located at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave.

in O’Fallon, directly across the street from Fort Zumwalt North High School. When you drive into the church parking lot, drive around to the back, the food pantry is the second door. The food pantry follows the Fort Zumwalt School District inclement weather schedule.

South Shore Road Bridge now open The St. Charles County Highway Department reopened South Shore Road Bridge between Seeburger Road and Harbor Grove Drive on Aug. 28. The completed improvements include a new, larger box culvert, wider lanes, shoulders and safety guardrail improvements. “Mississippi River flooding extended the closure time, but the roadway is open now and much improved,” says St. Charles County Engineer Craig Tajkowski. “While the roadway is open to traffic, the contractor still is wrapping up minor items adjacent to the roadway through the

next week. We encourage all motorists passing through to follow the posted speed limit and to be alert for construction personnel working as they finalize the project.” This road project is part of a continuing effort by St. Charles County Government to improve the county’s road system for the safety of the traveling public. For more information about road projects underway in unincorporated St. Charles County, please call the Highway Department at 636-949-7305 or visit http://www.sccmo.org/ Road-Projects.

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Volunteers needed for the St. Charles Missouri River clean-up Missouri River Relief (MRR) is hosting a large-scale, community-wide, boat-based trash clean-up of the Missouri River on Sept. 16, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers from around the region. The event will be headquartered at Bishop’s Landing, the river access behind the Lewis & Clark Boat House & Nature Center. This is Missouri River Relief ’s annual river clean-up in the eastern reach of the state. Each year, different stretches

of the Missouri River are targeted for trash clean-up, the western, central and eastern. The last river clean-up in St. Charles was conducted in 2015 and drew 256 volunteers who removed 7.7 tons of trash and 169 tires. River clean-ups are great experiences for families, individuals, civic and church groups, school clubs, students, and corporate teams. Children and youth are inspired to make a difference in their commu-

nities and educate their peers about the importance of protecting and keeping our waterways clean. Missouri River Relief welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Volunteers will receive an appreciation lunch for their efforts, as well as t-shirt and reusable water bottle. Volunteers sign-in starting at 8:30 a.m. to begin boarding the boats at Bishop’s Landing at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be shuttled to pre-scouted locations along the river to pick up tons of trash. The clean-up runs from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Trash bags, gloves, and other necessary supplies will be provided. Motor boats will

be operated by Missouri River Relief, as well as scientists and agents with the Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to participate. People are urged to sign-up online at www.riverrelief.org. Though pre-registration is preferred, it’s not required; people can show up the morning of the clean-up to register. Groups, individuals or families who are interested in participating in the clean-up also can contact the Missouri River Relief office in Columbia, Missouri at 573443-0292 or email jennifer@

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riverrelief.org for more information, as well as check out the event webpage. Event details can be found at http://bit.ly/StCharlesCleanup2017.

FHSD sets new record for AP scholars

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The Francis Howell School District has 242 students, the most in district history, who have been named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars for 2016-17. The AP program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through AP courses and exams with the prestigious AP Scholar Awards. “The rigorous coursework provided by these classes allows our students to earn college credit, develop college level skills and increase their understanding of different career pathways,” said Superintendent Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris. “Our students continue to rise to meet the increasing expectations of these courses. We are very proud of our students who earned AP Scholar recognition.” There are four different levels of the AP award that students can achieve. FHSD had 121 students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams, and earned the AP Scholar award. The AP Scholar with Honor award is granted to students who receive an av-

erage score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. FHSD had 48 students who earned the AP Scholar with Honor award. FHSD had 73 students who received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams, and earned the AP Scholar with Distinction award. The National AP Scholar award is granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. Francis Howell had eight students earn the prestigious National AP Scholar award. The majority of AP Award recipients were graduating seniors, but there are 71 students who earned AP Awards that are still enrolled in FHSD for the 2017-18 school year. Congratulations to all of the FHSD students who were named AP Scholars. To view the complete list, please visit the district website at www.fhsdschools.org.

Annual conference being held to address child abuse The Child Center, Inc. and the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will host the 13th annual Midwest Justice for Children Conference (MJCC) on September 12-15. Thanks, in part, to a generous grant from the Missouri Task Force on Children’s Justice the three-day conference offers an opportunity for local professionals to learn how to better serve victims of child sexual abuse. The ​Midwest ​Justice ​for ​Children ​Conference​ began ​in ​an ​effort ​to ​provide ​quality ​training,​ at ​an ​affordable ​price, ​to ​other ​Child ​Advocacy​ Center ​staff, ​members ​of ​the ​Multi-Disciplinary​ Team ​including ​members of ​law ​enforcement,​ juvenile ​justice ​workers, ​mental ​health ​therapists, ​Children’s ​Division ​workers, ​prosecuting​ attorney’s, ​child ​and ​family ​advocacy ​workers,​ school ​counselors, ​forensic ​interviewers ​and​ other ​professionals ​working ​in ​the ​field ​of ​human ​ services. Each year the conference welcomes local, regional and national speakers who are experts in their field who provide topical and evidence-based training. Physical or sexual abuse cases against children require specialized and complex training from professionals to help reduce anxiety and uncertainty of child victims. When talking about child

sexual abuse the national numbers are shocking: • 20 percent of children will be sexually abused in some form before their eighth birthday. • 90 percent of child victims are abused by someone they like, love, or live with. • 60 percent of child victims will never tell anyone. In an effort for continuing education related to child trauma, the MJCC will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis hotel located at 16625 Swingley Ridge Rd in Chesterfield. There is also a pre-conference session being offered on Sept. 11. The cost for three-day registration is $250. CEU’s, CLE’s, and POST credits will be offered for purchase, pending approval. The 2017 Midwest Justice for Children Conference is proudly sponsored by the St. Charles County Treatment Court, CenterPointe Hospital, Critter Cleaners Mobile Grooming Salon, Proactive Print Services, and the Eastern Missouri Police Academy. To register or for additional information please visit www.thechildcenter.com/conference or contact Linda Buschman at 636-332-0899 or lbuschman@cacnemo.org.

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St. Charles Chapter DAR donates school supplies to area teachers

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Submitted photo (From left) Kim Smith, Patria Biggers, Karen Nabours, Debbie Stopke and Patti Dickherber hand out the teacher school-supply cakes.

The St. Charles Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution donated thirteen “Teacher Birthday Cakes” to three St. Charles’ local schools. The ladies wore period costumes to deliver the cakes to kindergarten teachers at Discovery Elementary, Orchard Farms Elementary and Progress South Elementary. This was a surprise arranged for the

teachers by the chapter. The chapter contacted the principals and arranged to deliver the cakes and personally thank these teachers. The “cakes” were full of school supplies such as crayons, scissors, stickers, glue and markers. They also distributed 375 American flags to the children. Patti Dickherber, organizer of the project, said, “The DAR’s

goal is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. We wanted to do something in our community to further those goals and we felt this was a way to show our appreciation, in some small way, to the hardworking teachers of our children and grandchildren.” www.reidfloors.com

Nonprofits are invited to create unique holiday scenes for O’Fallon’s Celebration of Lights display

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If your nonprofit group or business is looking for an enjoyable fundraiser, the city of O’Fallon has openings for organizations to create unique holiday scenes as part of the annual Celebration of Lights display in Fort Zumwalt Park. The event opens Nov. 24 (the day after Thanksgiving) at 6 p.m. and continues nightly (except on Christmas, Dec. 25) through Dec. 30. To participate, organizations must be 501c3 tax exempt, willing to create and maintain a unique, hand-crafted Christmas-themed exhibit at the Celebration of Lights display and help staff the gates two-to-three nights during the event. Partic-

ipating groups also must have representatives present at the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll for pedestrians on Dec. 11 and 12. In return, organizations will be compensated for their time working the gate and also receive funds to cover a percentage of material fees and hours invested in building a scene, and have a sign displaying the group’s name. For additional information about participating, call 636379-5605 or email Jennifer Hoisington at jhoisington@ ofallon.mo.us. For event information, visit www.ofallon. mo.us/COL.

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Fire damages a two-unit apartment building in St. Charles

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St. Charles City Fire Department responded to 1220 North Second Street just after 9 a.m. on Aug. 22 for a report of smoke coming from a building. Bystanders called 911 after noticing light smoke from the roof of the structure. Upon arrival crews forced entry and found a small fire in an upstairs apartment. No residents were home at the time. The fire was placed under control at 9:25 a.m. and the damage was limited to two apartments within the building. The cause is still under investigation. SCFD was assisted by Central County Fire and Rescue, Orchard Farm Fire Department and St. Charles County Ambulance District.

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Get active in September with St. Charles County Parks The St. Charles County Parks Department offers a variety of programs and activities for all ages and interests. Here are some upcoming events in September: • Bring the family out for Friday Night Public Stargazing at Broemmelsiek Park near Defiance and discover constellations and stars through complex telescopes. The Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) hosts these educational stargazing programs at the Astronomy Viewing Area in the park. For more information, visit www.asemonline.org or call the parks department at 636-949-7535.

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• Grab your bike, a light and hit the trails at night! Join Gateway Off-Road Cyclists (GORC) and St. Louis Area Mountain Bikers (SLAMB) for free Friday Night Mountain Bike Rides in the parks. There are two rides to choose from, Sept. 15 at Matson Hill Park near Defiance and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 at Indian Camp Creek Park. Riders must wear a helmet and have a 600 lumen light to experience park trails after hours. Register online at www.stccparks.org. • Compete for cash and prizes at the annual Disc Golf Glow Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Quail Ridge Park near Wentzville. This disctossing tournament offers a mix of short and long holes that trav­el in and out of the woods. Baskets lined with glow sticks mark the course of this 18-hole event. On-site registration on the day of the event is from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. The tournament is limited to the first 72 players. A limited amount of LED lights are available to purchase at the event. Cost of the program is $10 per person. For more information, call the parks department at 636-949-7535. • Experience an adventure hiking through Matson Hill Park on Saturday, Sept. 10, exploring the vast natural-surface trails as we look for signs of wildlife and identify local flora. Hiking distances range from two to five miles and are set at a casual pace. The hike begins at 1:30 p.m. There are only two hikes left for the year; participate in two for the season and you’ll receive a commemorative park gift! Pre-register at www.stccparks.org or call 636-949-7535. • The Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie stays open until midnight, Sept. 15. Skate, ride, rock climb, or play into the night! For more information about the Late Skate and Ride event, visit www.stccparks.org or call the park at 636561-4964. • Support local animal shelters by participating in the county’s largest off-leash dog festival from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sept. 16 at Broemmelsiek Park near Defiance. Pet lovers from across

the region will attend the annual Paws in the Park celebration that is packed with contests, prizes, sponsor giveaways, pet exhibitors, and K-9 and obedience skills demonstrations. Make a pet food or supply donation at the gate and receive a free doggie goodie bag. All donations benefit the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center. All ages welcome to attend. For more information about the program, call the parks department at 636-949-7535. • Watch stars perform under the stars on a giant outdoor inflatable screen at family-friendly movie nights at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum. The final movie of the season begins at sunset on Sept. 16. with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Popcorn is free; soda, candy and Bahama Buck’s shaved ice treats are available for purchase. Moviegoers should bring a lawn chair or blanket. No glass bottles, please. Call the museum at 636-255-6000 for movie information. • Whether you’re training for the MO’ Cowbell or looking to meet some fellow outdoor enthusiasts, join the Parks Department and EDC Business & Community Partners for a free training run at 7 a.m., Sept. 17. Runs vary from one to eight miles and are on both paved and natural-surface trails. Pre-register at www. mocowbellrun.com/mo-training-team or call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535 for more information. • Ride on an old-fashioned hayride through Broemmelsiek Park in Defiance from Sept. 22 – Nov. 5. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, groups of 20 may reserve a tractorpulled hay wagon for a 45-minute ride through prairies and tree-lined fields in the park. After the ride, participants sit around a glowing campfire for an hour to roast treats. Advanced reservations are required by calling the parks department at 636-949-7535. The cost is $125 per wagon. Hayrides may be reserved for 6, 7, and 8 p.m. on Fridays and 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Call the parks department at 636-949-7535 to reserve a hay wagon. • Learn the basics of campfire building with St. Charles County Park Rangers from 2 – 5 p.m., Sept. 30 at Broemmelsiek Park to learn how to build the five common types of campfires used today. At the end of the program, compete for prizes by testing your skills with a round of campfire-building contests with prizes. All ages are welcome, but children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Cost of the program is $1 per person. To register, visit www.stccparks.org or call 636-949-7535.

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By John M Hanna ‘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

By Cindy Moore

Bye Bye Baby Stop…wait…listen? What’s that noise? It’s the sound of me blinking. Wow! I forgot my eyelids made noise. I haven’t been able to hear that kind of silence for three weeks now. My ears are slowly readjusting to peace. That’s because I’ve had a houseful of noisemakers. At any given time, seven grand kiddies under the age of 11 were inside using my home as a bounce house and constantly testing the acoustics by squealing, yelling, fighting, biting, pushing, pinching or poking. There was no such thing as quiet time. I would acquire some semblance of calm by issuing each a time out sentence: five-to-life without parole. But of course, their parents would smuggle them a Twinkie with a file in it and they’d escape within the hour. What I learned: All must have the same exact thing at the same time. The toys I had quickly lost their appeal and were left untouched in a compost heap of boredom. Fast thinking, I gave one an empty paper towel roll to use as a pirate spy glass. Genius…or so I thought. It became a thing of supreme coveting and envy. Mass whining ensued. Suddenly, all small beings were pushing, punching and poking to acquire it. Then, I was soundly accused of favoritism by the parents of the other kids. I had to hurriedly unroll four full rolls of towels to get at the cardboard middles so as not to show preference and crush their “fragile developing egos.” Selecting a Popsicle color is life-defining. Apparently red tops the chart as the most sought af-

www.lawnauthority.com ter color on the frozen flavored water table. If one child is given the last cherry Popsicle and the others are forced to select lesser options such as gross green or disgusting orange – self-esteems start to pucker and crack and death results. In between, shrieking ensues and parents are notified and accusations of discrimination are flung. This results in an emergency trip to the grocery store whereupon I must sneakily pull every red sicle out of the pre-packaged bags and consolidate them into another one before the store manager is alerted. If caught, I will be banished from the chain for fiveto-life without them accepting my double coupons ever! It is a risk I must take. I sit back and reflect on the last weeks while scratching my head. Wow, scratching my head sounds like someone is rubbing sandpaper up against a live mic. All this silence is gonna make my eardrums explode! 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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Democracy Days’ will be held at St. Charles Community College Monday-Thursday, Sept. 18- Sept. 21. The mission of Democracy Days is “to examine the history, health and functioning of democracy in America and abroad.” The multi-day forum has been held annually at SCC since September 2001. “This is another strong year for this educational forum,” said Michael Kuelker, English professor. “Our topics are historical and also up-to-the minute, ranging from Ferguson to fascism to food and factory labor, and our presenters include students, faculty, staff, SCC President Barbara Kavalier and guest speakers.” All events are free and open to the public. Sept. 18 “The Tragedy and Hope of Democracy: The Internment of Japanese Americans During WWII,” 10 a.m., SSB auditorium Following a brief history of how the events of World War II led to the herding and confinement of 120,000 Japanese Americans, Denise Halel, (speech adjunct faculty) will explore the fear and prejudice that led to the confinement of some 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. “The Politics of Food,” 11:30

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a.m., SSB auditorium Dan Rezny, (history professor), conjures up a feast of information and analysis on the political dimensions of what we eat. “The Prose of Protest,” 1 p.m., SSB auditorium This panel, moderated by Joe Baumann, (English instructor), examines another form of popular protest with a rich history: the written word. 

 “Pros vs. Joes: Who’s the Boss?” 1 p.m., Student Center 205 Charles DeBord, (assistant philosophy professor), examines the dangers to democracy inherent in both populism and technocracy approaches to government and employ the history of philosophy to call us back to an alternative way forward. Sept. 19 “IN THE NEWS: An OpenMike Session for Students,” 11:30 a.m., SSB auditorium Lisa Randoll, (political science adjunct faculty), holds an open forum for students’ views, questions and experiences regarding current events and political issues that are impacting their lives. “Shaping Policy: Women in Leadership Roles,” 1 p.m., SSB auditorium Barbara Kavalier, Ph.D., SCC president, chairs a blue ribbon panel discussion with women about their experiences in and analysis of the world of politics. Sept. 20 “Immigrants Among Us,”10 a.m., SSB auditorium Sandra Arumugam-Osburn, Professor and Chair of the Communications and Arts department at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, focuses on immigrants – who they are and what their economic contributions are to our community. “‘Fake News’: A Workshop in Critical Thinking,” 10 a.m., Tech 112, advance reservation required Theresa Flett, SCC reference librarian, conducts a hands-on workshop for students in which they will get a chance to practice using the tools and skills needed to evaluate online news resources. Due to limited seating, please reserve a spot with tflett@ stchas.edu beforehand.

“Industrial Revolution and the Problems of Transitioning Workforces,” 11:30 a.m., SSB auditorium New technologies create commercial innovation, notes presenter Debra Crank Lewis, (history professor), and we see change in the way work creates an economy and the emerging Industrial Revolution creates new challenges from those experienced on the feudal manor. “The F Word – Fascism – What it is Where it Exists,” 1 p.m., SSB auditorium Michael Kuelker, (English professor), who teaches Holocaust literature, will begin with an academically rigorous definition of fascism and proceed into the dark recesses of fascist ideologies in the U.S. and Europe past and present. “Responsible Journalism and its Portrayal in Film,” 2:30 p.m., SSB auditorium The film “Good Night, and Good Luck” will be screened. Sean Neuerburg, (English adjunct faculty) leads a discussion after the film. “The Birth of a Nation,” 6:30 p.m., SSB auditorium This 2016 film dramatizes a seminal episode in American history when Nat Turner, an enslaved black preacher, led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831. Grace Moser, (associate professor of History) leads a discussion after the film. Sept. 21 “Ferguson: A Panel Discussion,”10 a.m., SSB auditorium Heather Taylor, the President of the Ethical Society of Police, joins SCC faculty Grace Moser, (associate professor of history), Paul Roesler, (political science professor), and Marvin Tobias, (psychology professor), to explore post-Ferguson 2014. “U.S. Elections: A Panel Discussion,” 11:30 a.m., SSB auditorium This panel discussion, moderated by Paul Roesler, (political science professor), will delve into the issues surrounding Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. For more information on Democracy Days, visit stchas.edu/ democracydays or email mkuelker@stchas.edu.

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Naturo Health/Ageless Spa celebrates reopening with ribbon cutting

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Cearra Jenkins and Dr. Christy Jenkins celebrated the grand reopening and newly remodeled offices of Naturo Health Solutions and Ageless Spa Day Spa with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 17. Joining Dr. Jenkins and Cearra Jenkins were representatives with the city of St. Charles, city of St. Peters Len Pagano and St. Peters Alderman Terri Violet and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Naturo Health Solutions and Ageless Spa is located at 1600 Heritage Landing, Suite 207 A-B in St. Charles and offers services ranging from infrared sauna, facials, massages and Himalayan foot soaks. For more information on Naturo Health Solutions and Ageless Spa Day Spa, please visit their website at www.nathealthsol.com or contact by phone at 636-724-5605.

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St. Charles Store Manager Patrick Butler celebrated the grand opening of Half Price Books with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 17. Joining Patrick were Southeast Regional Manager Tony Warmus, St. Louis District Manager Kelly Butler, employees of Half Price Books, city of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Half Price Books is located at 2107 Zumbehl Road in St. Charles and offers everything from new and used books to rare finds, albums and cd’s and games/puzzles. For more information on Half Price Books, please visit their website at www.hpb.com or contact by phone at 636-724-1005. www.wentzville-mo.minutemanpress.com

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Owner Ken Tucker celebrated the 12 year anniversary and new office location of Changescape Web with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 23. Joining Ken were employees of Changescape Web, city of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, St. Charles County Representative Molly Dempsey, OPO founder Randy Schilling and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Changescape Web is located at 119 South

Main Street in the OPO Suites #104 in Historic St. Charles and focuses on integrated small business marketing solutions for businesses of all size in the St. Charles and St. Louis Metro area. Services include marketing strategy, marketing system development and training along with managed marketing services. For more information on Changescape Web, please visit their website at www.changescapeweb.com or contact by phone at 636-5498745 or toll free at 866-999-0671.

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Sports you see with Gary B... Cottleville to host Alzheimer’s walk The ‘St. Charles Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ will take place on Sept. 30 at St. Charles Community College. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. Participants will join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease then complete a one or three-mile walk. Information about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, and support services will be available. Register today at alz.org/greatermo/walk. *Great event Gun ‘N Hoses charity boxing event tickets on sale This annual event raises money for the BackStoppers who aid the families of our fallen first responders. Thanksgiving Eve is the yearly date and it will be held at the Scottrade Center. There will be police officers, firefighters and paramedics participating in the bouts with professional boxing and amateur mixed martial arts. ‘Support the Survivors’ is the 2017 theme with leader in part Steve Holley making the announcement recently. For more information on how to be a part or help the group, go to www.STLGunsNHoses.com or call 314-713-6031. A collectors gift will be given to the first 5,000 who pay for admission. *Much more information to come Wild card still in the cards for the Rascals The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the West Division of the Frontier League with home games at Car Shield Field in O’Fallon. As of deadline the final teams in post season have not been determined. The Rascals at this point were two games out from being part of the second season with three games left against the Southern IL Miners. Check out the team’s website for updates. As the regular season quickly comes to an end, several River City players are fairing well in the stat department in the Frontier League:

***Pitcher Hector Hernandez has tallied 108 strikeouts placing him tied for third among all the pitchers. ***Outfielder Jimmy Kerrigan is sixth in the battle for the top batting average hitting at a .328 clip. ***As a team, the Rascals have an average of .266 placing them sixth in the league. ***The pitching has a .432 earned run average also placing them sixth. NEXT HOME GAMES Hopefully the playoffs!!! Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more information. *Down to the wire Former women’s hockey standout added to Lindenwood coaching staff The University of Lindenwood women’s hockey head coach Scott Spencer made the official announcement of the addition of Beth Hanrahan to the team’s coaching staff for the upcoming 2017-18 season. “I am excited to have Beth join our staff here at Lindenwood,” said Spencer. “Beth was a very good college player that will bring a great work ethic and excitement to our group. She has a desire to learn and ambition to be a great coach, which should help us transition seamlessly.” Hanrahan played collegiately at Providence College from 2011-2015, before playing professionally with the New York Riveters of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) during the 2015-16 season. “I am thrilled to be joining the coaching staff at Lindenwood University,” said Hanrahan. “I look forward to working with the team and contributing to the growth and success of the program.” *Great addition 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 Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Recipe: Cooking for a cause

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Through culinary-based fundraising, events, auctions and the sale of select products, the partnership between KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure has raised more than $10.7 million for the cause. Learn more at CookfortheCure.com.

Lemon Berry Cheesecake Bars Recipe courtesy of Lindsay Conchar of Life, Love & Sugar on behalf of KitchenAid | Makes: 12-16 bars Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 5 tablespoons butter, melted 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided fresh berries

Directions: Line 9-inch square cake pan with parchment paper, bringing up over sides. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter, and stir until well combined. Press crumb mixture evenly into bottom of cake pan. Set aside. In bowl of stand mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth. In separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream until it starts to thicken. Add remaining powdered sugar and continue to whip until stiff

peaks form. Gently fold half the whipped cream into cheesecake mixture and place remainder in refrigerator to use later. Spread cheesecake mixture evenly in cake pan. Refrigerate cheesecake at least 4 hours, or until firm. Use parchment paper on sides to lift bars out of pan then cut into squares. Use remaining whipped cream to top cheesecake bars then add fresh berries, as desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Mini Fruit Tarts Recipe courtesy of Kelly Kwok of Life Made Sweeter on behalf of KitchenAid | Makes: 6 pastries Ingredients: Pastries: 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (17.3 ounces), thawed 1 large egg 1-2 teaspoons milk Frosting: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 8 ounces cream cheese, chilled 1-2 tablespoons coconut cream or full-fat canned coconut milk, plus additional (optional) 1 teaspoon coconut extract 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3-3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus additional (optional)

p owdered sugar, for dusting (optional) Directions: To make pastries: Heat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place puff pastry sheet on lightly floured work surface and cut each sheet into 12 3-inch squares. In small bowl, beat egg with milk to make egg wash and lightly brush onto each square. Transfer pastries onto baking sheet and bake 10 minutes, until pastries have puffed up and are golden. Cool completely on wire rack.

Toppings: assorted fresh fruit

flat beater, beat butter on medium speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth and fully incorporated. Add coconut cream, coconut extract and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth. Gently stir in powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Turn stand mixer on high and beat 1 minute, until fully combined. Add additional powdered sugar and coconut cream until desired consistency and level of sweetness is reached. Spread or pipe coconut cream cheese frosting into middle. Top with fresh fruit and another pastry square. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

To make frosting: In stand mixer bowl fitted with

10,000 CUPCAKES Sharing baked goods with friends is a pleasure. Now you can make it even more meaningful by sharing to raise money for a good cause. From Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, for every original cupcake image or video shared on Twitter or Instagram with the collective hashtags #10000cupcakes and #donate, KitchenAid will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen, up to a maximum donation of $10,000. In addition, KitchenAid will donate $250,000 or more to Susan G. Komen through the Cook for the Cure program to support the fight against breast cancer. Since 2001, they have donated more than $10.7 million to Komen through the initiative, sales of pink products, celebrity chef auctions and fundraisers hosted by supporters. Visit cookforthecure.kitchenaid.com/10000cupcakes to see the full terms and conditions and learn more about the 10,000 Cupcakes program.

ACROSS 1. Private instructor 6. It’s shining in “America the Beautiful” 9. Not all 13. Lickety-split 14. Eyeball shape 15. Take a chance 16. Pull strings 17. *____ People’s Democratic Republic 18. Not quite right 19. *Poison to members of Peoples Temple 21. *Olympic massacre location 23. Weary traveler’s destination 24. Competently 25. Cha-____, dance 28. ____ ex machina 30. Buddhist doctrine 35. Centers of activity 37. “Hey ... over here!” 39. Result of pitcher’s dominance 40. *Islamic Revolution locale 41. Romanov rulers 43. Deity, in Sanskrit 44. Singular of loci 46. Iranian coin 47. The sun, e.g. 48. Brain teaser 50. France’s third-largest city 52. *Heavyweight champion 53. Ice ____ or Middle ____ 55. Short for detective 57. *First U.S. space station 60. *Gregory Peck horror film 64. Declare invalid 65. Be in the red 67. Blind alternative 68. Gaelic-speaking Celts 69. Neither 70. In accordance with law 71. Fencing weapon 72. Old-fashioned “far” 73. Declaration of Independence, e.g.

3. Hawaiian tuber 4. Pantheon and Jefferson’s Rotunda windows 5. Put behind bars 6. Auctioneer’s final word 7. *Unsuccessful amendment to Constitution, acr. 8. Manhattan Project invention 9. Big rig 10. Like ear infection 11. Pit at a concert 12. Lt.’s subordinate 15. India’s national tree 20. All thumbs 22. Final, abbr. 24. Goes after 25. *Pinochet’s home 26. Great lake 27. Primitive calculators 29. *Kabul invader 31. Show of agreement, pl. 32. Kappa Alpha _____ 33. One to beat 34. *Pong manufacturer 36. Like a bug in a rug 38. Cafeteria holder 42. Three-toed tree dweller 45. S on garment, pl. 49. Turkish military leader 51. Goad or provoke 54. Jet black 56. Like apple prepped for cooking 57. Ginger cookie 58. Proposal joint 59. Eggnog time 60. Seaside bird 61. New Testament sages 62. *Record label of The Jacksons and ABBA 63. Post-deductions amount 64. “This is the dawning of the ____ of Aquarius”

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Sept. 6: Senior citizen luncheon

Beginning Sept. 6, and every first Wednesday of the month thereafter, St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive, South, in St. Charles, will hold a luncheon for men and women 55 and up. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Games (activities) will be held from 12:30 – 2 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Reservations required by the Friday prior to the luncheon by calling 636-634-1971. All are welcome.

Sept. 6: Free concert

Music lovers everywhere, bring your family out for free fun this fall during the new Concerts in the Park series at the Youth Activity Park at 7801 Hwy N. in Dardenne Prairie from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Memories of Elvis with Steve Davis will perform. Picnic baskets are welcome; however, no alcohol or glass containers are allowed into the park. A concession stand is open during the concerts. The 25-acre “extreme” sports park and all its amenities is open for use during the concerts. Those wishing to use the skate park and rock wall must have a season pass or pay the daily entry fee of $5 for children and $8 for adults. Helmets are required and a waiver must be completed by a parent or guardian. Registration for the concerts is not required. For more information, call the park at 636-5614963 or visit stccparks.org.

Sept. 8: Blood drive

Patriot Day Blood Drive takes place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre, (City Hall) at 100

North Main St. in O’Fallon. Donate lifesaving blood in honor of those who selflessly helped others during the attacks of Sept. 11.

Sept. 9: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction will hold their Fifth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed. For more information please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, or 636441-0329 or 314-477-5096.

Sept. 9: Good Reads in the Garden

Parkview Gardens Florist and Greenhouses is excited to be hosting its third annual Good Reads in the Garden Author Event scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon at 1925 Randolph, across from Blanchette Park in St. Charles. Area residents will be able to meet and connect with local authors and their works in a beautiful, pastoral garden setting. Visit parkviewgardens.com or call 636-946-7641 for more information.

Sept. 9: Truck and tractor pull

The Missouri Invitational Fall Finals Truck and Tractor Pull presented by Lincoln Power Sports is coming to the Warren County Fairgrounds in Warrenton. This event is invitational, and 40 of the best trucks and tractors from all around Missouri have been selected based on their performance in the 2017 season. This is the only bracket style pulling competition in the United States and is a series

of three-vehicle pulloffs with a winner decided every 12 minutes. Featuring Pro Stock 4x4 trucks, 3.0 Limited Pro Stock Diesel Trucks, 8500 lb Limited Pro Stock Tractors. And special guests, the 3.6 Pro Stock Truck Super Pulloff. Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for youth 6-12; and kids five and under are free. A free commemorative koozie for the first 1,000 people purchasing a beverage. For more information, please visit Missouripull.com or facebook.com/MissouriPull. Concessions will be available. Gates open at 4 p.m. with the live bracket draw at 4:30 p.m. The event starts at 6 p.m. Come early and meet your favorite drivers and see you favorite pullers.

Sept. 9: O’Fallon’s Fall Fest

Get a head start on fall festivities at O’Fallon’s Fall Fest. Featuring lively bluegrass music, shopping at arts and crafts booths and free activities for families, the event will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in pretty Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Admission, parking, entertainment and kids’ activities are free. The Fall Fest’s lineup of acoustic bluegrass bands starts with the Moore Family Bluegrass Band, followed by The Bibb Family, harmonica champion Eric Thompson, National “Open” Fiddle Champion George Portz & the Friends of Bluegrass, Junior Fiddle Champion Deven Mahale and Lit’l Miss Country, Ruby Pearson. Kids can try their hand at a Home Depot make-and-take project and decorate a pumpkin, free. And for those interested in O’Fallon’s small town history, the Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum will be open for free tours.

Sept. 9: Mountain biking event

Pass on a passion for cycling to children across the region by taking part in Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Broemmelsiek Park near Wentzville. The program is hosted by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department and Gateway Off-Road Cyclists. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate in this fun, free event that features bike skills clinics, guided trail rides, safety inspections and giveaways. A limited supply of demo bikes are available for use that day. Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day is an annual national event created by the International Mountain Bicycle Association (IMBA) with a goal of introducing mountain biking to the next generation. It was first introduced in 2004. Broemmelsiek Park is located at 1795 Highway DD near Wentzville. For more information about the program and to pre-register, visit the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department online at www.stccparks.org or call 636-949-7535.

Sept 9: Church Open house

Come find out more about the beliefs and the community of Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. at 122 N. Fifth St. in St. Charles. All are welcome. Beverages and light refreshments will be served.

Sept 9: ReZist concert

Bringing laughter and encouragement to progressive-minded people who need a lot of both, Roy Zimmerman’s hilarious, rhyme-intensive originals are also incisive calls to action. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel at 122 N. Fifth St. in St. Charles. Buy your ticket at the door, cost is $20, or pay what you can.

Sept. 9: Dog swim

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Party with your dog and socialize with other dog owners at the “Pool Paws Dog Swim” at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center at 403 Civic Park Drive (in Civic Park) in O’Fallon. The event, which will be held from 9:30 –11:30 a.m., features raffles, games and prizes, and every dog gets a chance to win an attendance prize. Humans will not be swimming with their pets but they

are welcome to wade up to their knees in the leisure pool. The cost is $10 per dog, which includes one human and $3 for each additional person. Funds benefit the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation. Dogs must be accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older) and have written proof of rabies vaccination. There are three easy ways to register for the Pool Paws Dog Swim: in person at the Renaud Spirit Center at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon, call staff at 636-474-2732 and register over the phone or register at the gate the day of the event. For more information, email Jakcee at jmccall@ofallon.mo.us or call 636-474-8113.

Sept. 9: Remembrance walk

A remembrance walk for Sept. 11 victims takes place at 9 a.m. at First Responders Memorial in the east parking lot outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre, (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Meet a for a one-mile walk to reflect, honor, inspire and unite.

Sept. 9: Citizens United in Service

You’re invited to lend a helping hand to service projects supporting our first responders and active military from 9:30–11 a.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon.

Sept. 10: Church picnic

New Member Sunday and Rally Day for Sunday School will take place at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Road in St. Peters. Starting at 10 a.m. there will be worship, then events for all ages including live music, cupcake walks, and a good, old-fashioned church picnic. Bring a side to share.

Sept. 11: Patriot Day ceremony

Please join in this moving ceremony on behalf of our first responders and victims of September 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the First Responders Memorial in the east parking lot outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon.

Sept. 11, 13: Job fair

The local unemployment rate might be at a 16-year low, but employers throughout St. Charles County are eagerly looking for full-time, parttime, permanent and temporary workers. To help fill the need, the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County has scheduled two special events for its Annual “Fall Into Jobs” Fair. Both are held at the Missouri Job Center at 212 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters. The curbside event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 and job-seekers will simply drive by as Job Center staff hand out bags filled with help-wanted information. The job fair will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 13. Attendees bring their resume and are ready for on-site interviews. Job-seekers are encouraged to visit the Job Center in advance of the events so they can have a free consultation with a Career Counselor to go over their resume, job search and interview skills. For those unable to come to the center, Skype counseling is available. Businesses interested in participating in the upcoming “Fall Into Jobs” Fair can contact Lori Myers at 636-2556060, ext. 5260, or at lmyers@sccmo. org. Booths at the fair are $15; companies participating in the curbside event must provide 300 flyers in advance.

Sept. 14: Square dance lessons

Free square dance classes begin at 7:30 p.m. at Windsor Estates at 2150 Randolph St. in St. Charles (next to Blanchette Park). Partner not required. Wear casual dress and comfortable shoes. For more information, call Jan at 314-878-3428 or visit squaredancestcharles.com.

Sept. 15: POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony

Come and light a candle on behalf of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who remain missing in action or imprisoned on foreign soil, and support the families who are waiting to welcome them home again at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Walk at 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon.

Sept. 15-16: Fall festival

St. Patrick 2017 Fall Festival will take place Sept. 15 from 5-10 p.m. and Sept. 16 from 2 – 10 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish in Wentzville. There will be rides, food, a stuffed animal booth, a cake walk and raffle tickets. The Knights of Columbus will be frying up their world famous chicken dinner on Saturday evening from 4 – 7 p.m. Bring the family for the Lucky Bucket of Cheer – Beer/Rootbeer Run Friday evening with a 5K race and one mile fun run. Pre-sale bracelets will be available for both days, or individual tickets can be purchased at the gate. Pre-Sale ride bracelets will be available the week prior to the festival.

Sept. 17: Square dance open house

This is a free event to introduce nondancers to the fun world of square dancing from 2 - 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Come with a partner, come with a group, or come alone. Call 636-978-6857 for more information or visit www.stpeterssquares.com.

Sept. 20: Free concert

Music lovers everywhere, bring your family out for free fun this fall during the new Concerts in the Park series at the Youth Activity Park at 7801 Hwy N. in Dardenne Prairie from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes Duo will perform. Picnic baskets are welcome; however, no alcohol or glass containers are allowed into the park. A concession stand is open during the concerts. The 25-acre “extreme” sports park and all its amenities is open for use during the concerts. Those wishing to use the skate park and rock wall must have a season pass or pay the daily entry fee of $5 for children and $8 for adults. Helmets are required and a waiver must be completed by a parent or guardian. Registration for the concerts is not required. For more information, call the park at 636-5614963 or visit stccparks.org.

Sept. 21: College fair

The St. Charles Regional College Fair is coming to St. Charles Community College from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The fair, held in the College Center gym, is for current high school students who are interested in speaking with college representatives from throughout the United States to learn more about each college and decide which one is right for them. Parking for attendees will be available in the Yellow and Blue parking lots, which are accessible through the southwest entrance along Cottleville Parkway. All parking is free. For a full list of colleges and universities attending the college fair, visit stchas.edu/collegefair.

Sept. 21: Art exhibition

St. Charles Community College will display artworks by Mark Weber and his son Matt Weber at the Weber: Father & Son exhibition that runs until Sept. 21. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The gallery hours are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is located in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. Parking for patrons is free in the campus Blue and Yellow lots.

Sept. 23: Veterans benefit

Drive for Your Community to benefit Vietnam Veteran’s Chapter 458 is sponsored by Ford Motor Company and hosted by Pundmann Ford at the dealership at 2727 West Clay in

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South America and Asia, who will witness eclipses in 2019.

will host its Second Annual Chili Cookoff in its parish hall.

Sept. 23: Prairie Day

Oct. 1: Charity fundraiser

ITN Gateway is hosting Rock for Rides/ Battle of the Bands at GlenMark Farms in New Town from 4 - 7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per person or two for $60 if you register by Sept. 22. ITN provides rides to seniors, visually impaired and adults with disabilities. For more information, contact ITN at 636-329-0888 or visit www.itngateway.org.

Oct. 7: Chili cook-off

Fireworks, music, inflatables, and a variety of other attractions are some highlights of the Dardenne Prairie’s Annual Prairie Day celebration from 12 – 10 p.m. The event will be located at Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park. This celebration will feature food, entertainment, crafts, superheroes and many fun activities for children and adults to take part in. Vendor booths will be on display from 12 – 5 p.m. with St. Louis’ ultimate party band Contagious taking the main stage at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free for all ages.

Sept. 24: Triathlon

The fall edition of the bi-annual Rookies and Rock Stars Triathlon starts at 7:30 a.m. at St. Peters Rec-Plex, located at 5200 Mexico Road in St. Peters. The Rookies & Rock Stars Fall Triathlon begins with a 400-meter swim in the Rec-Plex’s Olympic-quality Natatorium, followed by a 15.8-mile bicycle ride through flat farmlands and ending finally with a 3.1-mile run over paved trails and through shady parks. Both individuals and teams of up to three participants are encouraged to sign up. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female individual winners as well as to the top three individuals in each age group. Team awards will be presented to the top three teams. Bike helmets are required. Participants will receive complimentary food and fruit after the race. Entry fees are $73 for individuals and $125 per person for teams through Sept. 23. Teams must register in advance. Individuals can register the day of the event for $78. You can register in advance either in person at the St. Peters Rec-Plex or online at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect. You can also mail in your registration form, which can be found online at www. stpetersmo.net/triathlon. Online registration will close Sept. 20. The Rookies and Rock Stars Fall Triathlon is also looking for volunteers to help out the day of the event. Sign up to volunteer or learn more at www.stpetersmo.net/ volunteer. For more information on the Rookies and Rock Stars Fall Triathlon visit www.stpetersmo.net/triathlon or call the Rec-Plex at 636-939-2386, ext. 1400.

Sept. 27-Oct.1: Theater performance

St. Charles Community College’s Center Stage Theatre will present “Night of the Living Dead” in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The play is appropriate for middle school aged students and above. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-30; 10 a.m. Sept. 28; and 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. To purchase tickets, visit stchastickets. com.

Sept. 29: Art show

All media show “Look What We’ve Been Up To” is now showing at the Lillian Yahn Gallery at 7443 Village Center Dr. in O’Fallon. A reception will be held Sept. 29 from 7 - 9p.m. The show is open to the public.

Sept. 29: Eclipse glasses recycling

Do you still have your solar eclipse glasses? If so, you can drop off your old eclipse glasses at the Citizen Action Center, which is the front desk of St. Peters City Hall, or at the Recycle City front desk through Sept. 29. The glasses must be ISO 12312-2 compliant. At the end of the collection program, the city of St. Peters will donate the used glasses to Astronomers Without Borders, an organization heading a nationwide donation program. By donating your old glasses to Astronomers Without Borders, you will be giving your eclipse glasses a second life for use in schools in

Oct. 2: Golf tournament fundraiser

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 24th annual golf tournament 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 Design Course, located at 7777 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon. Tickets are $300 per golfer and include 18 holes with golf cart, golf goodie bag, and lunch and dinner. A live and silent auction will be held during the barbecue dinner. 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, visit http://www.OperationFoodSearch.org.

Oct. 4: Free concert

Music lovers everywhere, bring your family out for free fun this fall during the new Concerts in the Park series at the Youth Activity Park at 7801 Hwy N. in Dardenne Prairie from 6 - 8:30 p.m. The Anita Rosamond Duo will perform. Picnic baskets are welcome; however, no alcohol or glass containers are allowed into the park. A concession stand is open during the concerts. The 25-acre “extreme” sports park and all its amenities is open for use during the concerts. Those wishing to use the skate park and rock wall must have a season pass or pay the daily entry fee of $5 for children and $8 for adults. Helmets are required and a waiver must be completed by a parent or guardian. Registration for the concerts is not required. For more information, call the park at 636-561-4963 or visit stccparks.org.

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is hosting a chili cook-off from 6 - 9 pm. Activities include: chili tasting/judging, kids’ corner, entertainment by “Let’s Groove” and from the kitchen all-u-can-eat chili, hot dogs and desserts. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 6-11) and children ages 5 and under are free. Tickets are only $7 for adults if purchased by Oct. 1. For ticket info please call Fran at 636-579-4578. St. Robert Bellarmine is located at 1424 South First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles.

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variety of categories, mulligans, and all the beer and soda you can drink. Bring your own snacks. Decorate your table. Dress the part of your favorite Marvel or DC hero or villain because a prize will be award for best individual costume. A cash bar for wine and liquor

will be available. Doors open at 6 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. Then the price is $200. No outside drinks of any type allowed. Must be 21 and up to play. For more information go to http://www. ofallonchamber.org/trivia.html.

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Oct. 9: Charity golf tournament

The Second Annual Golftoberfest Fundraiser takes place at Old Hickory Golf Club. Shoes & Hope and the Cottleville/Weldon Spring Chamber invite you to play golf and/or sponsor this fun event. Event begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Cost of $125 includes golf, lunch and awards reception. For more information call Christy at 314583-0538.

Oct. 13: Charity fundraiser

The Knights of Columbus William Pezold Council #7198 and the Ladies Auxiliary are hosting “A Knight at the Races.” This is a joint fundraiser to benefit local charities. The event will be held at the Pezold Banquet Center at 5701 Highway N in Cottleville. Doors open at 6 p.m. and races begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 per person, for more information or to register e-mail horseraceoct13@gmail.com

Oct. 13: Trivia night

Marvel vs DC Trivia Night from your O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries takes place at the Trigg Banquet Center at 300 O’Fallon Plaza. You get 10 rounds of intense, mind-blowing trivia from a

Oct. 6-7: Mystery dinner theater

The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Seventh Annual Mystery Dinner Theater Oct. 6 and Oct. 7. The cast will be performing – “I’m Getting Murdered in the Morning” by Lee Mueller. The event will be held at Heritage of Hawk Ridge located at 235 Pigeon Dr. in Lake St. Louis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the play starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $35 per person. Admission includes dinner, wine, beer, tea, soda, dessert and a show-stopping performance. For reservations contact the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636327-6914 or please visit them online at http://www.gowscc.com. Seating is limited, so please make your reservations early because tickets sell out fast.

Oct. 7: Stroll for a Goal

Stroll for a Goal one mile or 5Kwalk/ fun run takes place at Cottleville Legacy Park, Pavilion A from 8 a.m. – noon. Cost is $25 per individual and $35 per family. Pre-walk yoga stretch and postwalk refreshments, raffle and silent auction will take place and there will be a fire truck tour for children. Pets are welcome. All proceeds to benefit HavenHouse. This local charity provides the comfort of home and community of support to patients of all ages with any medical condition and their family members traveling more than 25 miles to receive care. HavenHouse provides lodging, two meals a day, transportation to 19 St. Louis regional medical facilities, and around-the-clock support services. Event registration and additional information about HavenHouse can be found on their website at www. havenhousestl.org.

Oct. 7: Chili cook-off

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“All Saints”

By Steve Bryan

‘All Saints’ is a solid faith-based film

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By Steve Bryan

In a market dominated by horror movies and the latest superhero adventure, faith-based films can still make an impact. According to “The Wrap,” releases such as “Heaven is For Real” and “God’s Not Dead” did rather well at the box office. Sometimes, though, a good film, such as the inspirational real-life football drama “Greater,” can’t make enough to cover the costs of production due to poor distribution. “All Saints,” a new release, has all the makings of a good movie, but it needs an audience. John Corbett stars as Michael Spurlock, the new pastor at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Smyrna, Tennessee. With a dwindling congregation and a huge mortgage, the diocese puts the church up for sale. Pastor Michael’s job is to simply conduct services, do an inventory and prepare the property for a new owner. He has an epiphany, though, when he meets Ye Win (Nelson Lee), a refugee from the Karen State in Myanmar (Burma). Win and other Karen immigrants settle in Smyrna and join the church. When he learns that his new members are expert farmers, Pastor Michael wants to grow cash crops to keep the doors open. “All Saints” has definite appeal, primarily because the plot maintains its true-to-life feeling. Michael Spurlock’s story is especially inspiring: he worked in corporate sales before going into the seminary. His wife Aimeé, played here

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by Cara Buono (“Stranger Things”), was an opera singer and came with Spurlock to Smyrna. In the film, her character is shown teaching young Karen refugees how to sing church hymns. Many parishioners play themselves in the film, but there are some familiar faces in the cast. Barry Corbin, Corbett’s co-star on the classic TV series “Northern Exposure,” plays Forrest, a cranky member of the All Saints congregation. Forrest doesn’t take a shine to the new pastor and lets him know it. Corbin elevates his character above a stereotype, though, showing that he is trying to help in his own way. David Keith (“An Officer and a Gentleman”) also is on hand as Boyd, a businessman who helps All Saints get their farming operation off the ground. If the piece has any sort of villain, it would be Gregory Allan Williams (“Baywatch Nights”) as Bishop Eldon Thompson. He really wants to sell off the church property and send Pastor Mike over to another assignment, not start a farm. With its realistic performances and true-life story, “All Saints” is a winner. It’s the kind of film that truly deserves an audience. At a time when there are mixed feelings about immigrants coming to the United States, the movie shows how much refugees contributed to the growth of this country. “All Saints,” rated PG, currently is playing in wide release.

“All Saints’ photo courtesy Affirm Films 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. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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