September 19, 2018
Walking tall against a deadly disease
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Participants from the 2017 St. Charles Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
The St. Charles County Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s gains national attention as it raises funds and awareness to combat the degenerative disease By Brett Auten It is known as one of the most horrible diseases there are. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 15 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Missouri alone, more than 110,000 people are living with the disease and 314,000 caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting St. Charles County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alz-
heimer’s. The Walk will take place on Sept. 29, at St. Charles Community College - Yellow Lot. Participants will complete a one-or-threemile walk and join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The St. Charles County Walk is one of two walks (out of 600-plus walks nationwide) selected as a Spotlight Walk. In a nutshell, that means a team from the national Alzheimer’s office is coming to document the walk and take photos and videos which will be used in the national Walk to End Alzheimer’s marketing campaign in 2019. The St. Charles Walk was selected for several reasons, including the strong community support and involvement, significant rev-
enue and participation growth (both past and potential) and a picturesque walk route, thanks to partnering St. Charles Community College. “From the committee members to the volunteers, we are very honored and excited to have been chosen,” Mary Williams, St. Charles County Walk Manager, said. “St. Charles, along with Fresno, will be the face of the 2019 campaign. Not only will there be photos from our event used on social media and postcards and other promotional items, but also interviews with people whose stories will be part of the national campaign.” The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to See ’WALKING TALL’ page 2
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‘WALKING TALL’ from cover raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. “The fight to end Alzheimer’s is growing more urgent every year,” Stacy Tew-Lovasz, Greater Missouri Chapter President, said. “Each Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a new opportunity to raise money and awareness and show families they are not alone.” To register and/or sign up as a Team Captain, join a team or register to walk as an individual visit act.alz.org/stcwalk2018. For information, email Williams at marwilliams@alz.org. In addition to completing the walk, participants will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, local support programs and services, advocacy opportunities and clinical studies enrollment. “People are surprised when they learn everything that we can do for them,” Williams said. “The Alzheimer’s community is a community that needs to come together. They feel alone. Here, they can learn first-hand what services we do. We can help them from the
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first step through the heart of that journey.” There will also be a Kids Zone with a firetruck, food, beverages, and family fun. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. For more information, visit alz.org or call 800-272-3900.
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New activities and familiar favorites at Augusta Harvest Festival The annual Augusta Harvest Festival will be Sept. 21-23. Sponsored by the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce, the festival starts Friday evening with the ever-popular “Swingin’ in the Vines” concert and picnic in the vineyard. This year it will be held at its original location, a private estate now called Honey Bee Vineyards, in Augusta. Board a pumpkin wagon to the Vineyard, claim your gourmet picnic basket, have port in one of the original vaulted wine cellars in Augusta, then enjoy Michael Lacey and his New Orleans Swing band as the sun sets across the vineyard. A picnic basket for two is $100. This event sells out each year and is limited to 100 baskets, so get your tickets early. Transportation to the vineyard starts at 5:30 p.m. The event starts at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. No outside food or beverages permitted. Saturday is a fun-filled day. A new event for this year is the “Harvest Fest 5K” run/walk – A challenging run starting at 9 a.m. at the Augusta Katy Trail Head and ending at Mt. Pleasant Estates Winery. The male and
female winners will each receive a hand-blown wine glass made by Augusta’s own nationally recognized glass artist, Sam Stang. Pre-registration is required. Sign up at www.runsignup.com/ Race/MO/Augusta/HarvestFest5K. The pre-race music and anthem will be provided by the “paulosmallband.” Other highlights of the day will be a pancake breakfast at Ebenezer UCC from 7 - 10 a.m. Judging for the pie baking contest begins at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best fruit pie, the best cream pie, and the best Junior Pie Baker (children’s competition.) The Harvest Parade begins at 10 a.m. followed by pie walks and pie sale, artists and artisans on the streets, a corn hole competition (at the ballpark); and for the children: pony rides, face painting, a huge inflatable obstacle course, a potato sack race, a pie-eating contest and more. Winners of the winning pie raffles will be announced at noon. Special music will feature an eclectic assembly of extraordinarily talented Augusta area musicians called “The Sounds of Augusta.”
Saturday night will be the “Fruit of the Harvest Dinner”. For the past nine years the Saturday evening event has showcased the Augusta area wine makers. This year the event sets the bar even higher. All GACC wineries were invited to submit their favorite wine. A gourmet menu has been created to pair with the wines at the “Fruit of the Harvest Dinner” held on the lawn, under the stars, at the private estate of the Honey Bee Vineyard in Augusta. Seating is limited to 100 guests. Cost is $85 per person. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Transportation to the estate starts at 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. Sunday is Heritage Day, with activities centered at Augus-
Dardenne Presbyterian Church recognized for global outreach
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Dardenne Presbyterian Church was formally recognized Aug. 26 for sending more than 110,500 shoebox gifts to children around the world. For 15 years, Dardenne Presbyterian Church has served as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child. The church congregation was honored for their faithful service aimed to show God’s love to children in need.
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ta’s historic Harmonie-Verein/ American Legion Hall. Legion members will offer their famous fried chicken/pork steak dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. From 12 to 3 p.m. come listen to, dance or sing along with “The Hungry Five.” Playing music of German culture, this group has performed around Missouri, traveled to many other locales in the United States including our nation’s capital and the capitals of several states, and two tours to Europe. The opportunity to have this special group performing for this year’s event was made possible by a donation to help preserve and promote the Harmonie-Verein/ American Legion as the historical Augusta Cultural Arts
Center. A guided walking tour, led by Paul Kampen, will feature key sites that help tell the rich German-American history of Augusta. The tour will begin at the Gazebo at 12:45 p.m. The talented Augusta Arts Campers will be on stage in the Harmonie-Verein from 3 – 4 p.m. They will entertain with music, drumming and drama. Come by and enjoy this free performance and get a sample of what Augusta Arts Camp has to offer. The entire weekend offers multiple opportunities to enjoy and appreciate Augusta and all it has to offer. Plan now to visit Sept. 21-23 and join in the festivities.
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Fleur de Lis Garden Society awards Garden of the Month for September
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Terri and Randy Stum, #1 Shadow Lane in St. Peters, are the proud recipients of the Garden of the Month Award presented by the Fleur de Lis Garden Society. The Stums received a gift card for Daniels Farm and Greenhouses and a Garden of the Month sign to display. They have lived at their current address for 34 years. Terri has gardened alongside her mother since she was a teen. Her many flowers include native plants which attract swallowtail and monarch butterflies and many hummingbirds. Terri gardens every day and says she never tires of her flowers, as the garden is always
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changing with the seasons. If you know of a garden worthy of this award in the St. Charles area, contact Joan, garden chairman, at joanreed7@
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Former World War II POW will be the keynote speaker for O’Fallon’s POW/MIA ceremony On Friday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., O’Fallon’s POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony will be held
on behalf of American troops who remain as prisoners of war on foreign soil, missing in action
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or unaccounted for. The ceremony will be held at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk at 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy will deliver welcoming remarks, and Bob Garvey will be the guest speaker. Garvey is a World War II airman who was held as a prisoner of war in Germany for nearly a year. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 and Am Vets Post 106 will host the ceremony, which includes the posting of the colors, dressing of the table, candle lighting, the laying of the wreath, a rifle salute and “Taps.” Destiny Harding, a sophomore at Living Word Christian School, will sing the national anthem and “God Bless America.” Veterans Memorial Walk is just off Interstate 70 at Exit 219. Free parking is available. NEXT SENIOR LIVING SECTION:
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The rise of heroin use By Dr. David Fouts The prevalence of heroin use continues to rise. To combat this, St. Charles County has resources readily available for individuals struggling with overdose and addiction. Learn more about heroin and its dangers so you can help be part of the solution. What is heroin and its dangers? Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug. It is a hallucinogen, causing individuals to hallucinate when used. Heroin has many serious dangers, including respiratory depression, or the inability to breathe. An overdose may also cause an individual to become very pale and white, their lips to turn blue and to foam at the mouth. The greatest concern is that the individual stops breathing and goes into cardiac arrest and dies. What should you do if someone is overdosing? You won’t get in trouble for taking someone to the emergency room (ER) if you think they are overdosing on heroin. All we care about is saving the life of that individual. If you come across someone who is overdosing, the first thing you should do is call 9-1-1. Paramedics can likely get
to you more quickly than you can get someone to a hospital.
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What does overdose treatment involve? When an overdose patient comes into the ER, we first address the respiratory depression. We then administer the reversal agent to heroin, Narcan, as soon as possible. Narcan is a medication that works within seconds to reverse the effects of heroin. It can be administered through a shot, intravenous therapy (IV) or nasal spray. What resources are available for heroin addiction? There are many resources that can help with both the withdrawal symptoms and the addiction afterwards. Visit www.startherestl.org for a comprehensive list of treatment centers, treatment options and programs available in the greater St. Louis area and St. Charles and Warren Counties. David Fouts, MD, is an emergency medicine doctor, caring for patients at Progress West Hospital’s emergency room. To learn more, visit BJCStCharlesCounty.org.
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Library launches free online tutoring The St. Charles City-County Library now provides Tutor.com, an online service now free for customers with a library card. Whether you’re a student struggling with a math problem on a homework assignment or you need someone to proofread your cover letter before applying for a job, Tutor can help. From 3 – 10 p.m. daily, get live one-on-one tutoring, help with assignments, practice tests, and job search services...all with Tutor.com. Use your St. Charles City-County library card to access: • Support with over 40 subjects and test prep areas.
• Individual, on-demand homework help including proofreading. • One-on-one tutoring by qualified, trained tutors. • College entrance exam (SAT/ACT) test prep and study tools. • Fully vetted educational and job search resources. To use Tutor.com, find the eLibrary tab on the Library website, www.youranswerplace.org, then use the A to Z search to find Tutor.com. Register for a free account using your library card.
Rick Ankiel announced as keynote speaker at SCC’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week Rick Ankiel, former Cardinals baseball player, has been announced as the keynote speaker at St. Charles Community College’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 27, in the SSB auditorium. It is free and open to the public. The college is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Free parking is available to guests in the Yellow and Purple Parking Lots, which are accessible through the West and
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Southwest entrances off of Cottleville Parkway. Copies of Rick’s book, “The Phenomenon,” will be available for purchase and a book signing will be held at the end of the event. No additional autographs will be available. This event is sponsored by St. Charles Community College’s Student Activities Office, student life and The SCC Bookstore. For more information, contact Teresa Drury at 636-922-8536 or email tdrury@stchas.edu.
Progress South Elementary teacher named finalist for presidential award
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Melissa Hirschbuehler, who teaches fifth grade at Progress South Elementary School in the Fort Zumwalt School District, has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The award is the highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics or science teacher can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. The awards are given to mathematics and science teachers from each of the 50 states and four Photo courtesy Fort Zumwalt School District U.S. jurisdictions. They rec- Melissa Hirschbuehler has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Presidential Award for Excelognize teachers who develop lence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. and implement a high-quality instructional program that en- tional Science Foundation to to bestow up to 108 awards hances student learning. be used at their discretion. each year. Awardees serve as Hirschbuehler is joined by They also are invited to Wash- models for their colleagues, inWentzville School District’s ington, D.C., for an awards cer- spiration to their communities, Terri Politte as the Missouri fi- emony, educational events, and and leaders in the improvenalists. visits with members of Con- ment of mathematics and sciThe White House will an- gress and the Administration. ence education. The National nounce the winners next year. The PAEMST award was es- Science Foundation adminisThose selected for this Pres- tablished by Congress in 1983, ters PAEMST on behalf of The idential honor will receive a and the program authorizes the White House Office of Science $10,000 award from the Na- President of the United States and Technology Policy.
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Cuivre River Electric Board Directors earn certification from National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s (CREC) Board President Diane Saale and Board Director Dale Anderson recently earned NRECA’s Director Gold credential certification, the highest level of achievement in NRECA’s Board Director Certificate Programs, and were presented with certificates at CREC’s July board meeting. “The commitment of time spent to earn these credentials speaks volumes about our board directors’ dedication to serving CREC,” said Doug Tracy, CREC General Manager/CEO. “As entrusted elected officials, as well as being co-op members themselves, they understand the value of this kind of education and how it contributes to acting in the best interest of their fellow members.” NRECA’s Board Director Certificate Programs are specifically designed to help electric cooperative directors, at every stage of their service, understand their roles and responsibilities, stay up-to-date on the key issues and trends in the industry and prepare them to meet the challenges facing electric cooperatives now and in the future.
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In addition to Saale’s and Anderson’s credentials, other CREC board members have also earned certificates through NRECA’s programs: Board Director Troy Galloway holds both the CCD and BLC, and Board Directors Mick Burkemper, Mark Schulte and Walt Gregory hold the CCD certificate.
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Expanded use of certified apprenticeship grant funds announced by Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County Local businesses can apply for up to $8,000 in training costs and wage reimbursements for existing staff or new employees through a certified apprenticeship grant program. The program is offered by the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County, which is operated by the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development. Last year, the Job Center announced a $255,000 advanced manufacturing apprenticeship grant program that could enroll up to 30 employees. Since the funds have not all been used, the program has been expanded to serve additional business sectors in St. Charles County. “We have funds to help pay for training costs and wage reimbursements for about 20 existing employees or new hires through our certified apprenticeship program,” says Scott J. Drachnik, Director of the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development. “Eligible companies in St. Charles County can be in one of five target sectors: information technology, healthcare, financial services, logistics/transpor-
tation/warehousing or advanced manufacturing.” The program includes five components: 1) training on the job, 2) classroom training, 3) work mentor, 4) progressive wages, and 5) National Occupational Credential from the U.S. Department of Labor. Participating employers must agree at the outset to hire their apprentice as a full-time employee, and progressive wages must start at $12 an hour or higher. Local businesses that have gone through the apprenticeship program with the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County include Permian Plastics, LLC, Component Bar Products, SCI Engineering, Masterclock, Inc., and DonVal Mizzou, LLC. Local employers who would like to know more about the registered apprenticeship program, or job-seekers interested in pursuing a new career and credentialed training program, can contact Vicki Swartzenberg at 636-255-6060, ext. 5250, email vswartzenberg@stchas.edu, or visit the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County at 212 Turner Boulevard in St. Peters.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Sept. 20: 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. For more information, contact Rachael Ragsdale, admissions counselor, at 636-922-8600 or rragsdale@stchas.edu.
Sept. 21: Fall festival
The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off the fall season with free fall fun from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Broemmelsiek Park near Defiance. There will be free hayrides, a concert, s’mores by the campfire, a corn maze and an educational stargazing program. Everyone is welcome to attend this special event in the park.
Sept. 21-22: Wentzville’s Family Festival
The Fall Festival is a brand-new, twoday celebration taking place on Sept. 21 from 6 - 11 p.m., and, Sept. 22 from noon - 11 p.m. on the streets of Historic Downtown Wentzville. For up-to-date information about this exciting new event, please check out the Facebook event page at bit.ly/fallfestival2018 or visit www.wentzvillemo. org. This family-friendly event is free and includes live music, kids’ activities and inflatables, food, art and craft vendors and much more.Wentzville Parks and Recreation is seeking visual arts and handmade craft vendors for this event. Also, sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions about sponsorship opportunities or to get involved, please contact Patrick Logel at 636-639-2084 or email Patrick. Logel@wentzvillemo.org. On Sept. 22 from noon - 11 p.m. the Beer, Wine and Food Festival will also be taking place. Tickets must be purchased for the Beer, Wine and Food Festival portion of the event.
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.
Sept. 21-23: Augusta Harvest Festival
Augusta Harvest Festival kicks off Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. with “Swingin’ in the Vines” concert/picnic/auction. Pumpkin-wagon rides to Honey Bee Vineyard begin at 5:30 p.m. at Harmonie-Verein on Hackman Road in Augusta. On Sept. 22 the day begins at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at Ebenezer UCC Social Hall on Jefferson Street, followed by a 5K run at 9 a.m. and the Harvest Parade at 10 a.m. Activities continue throughout the day. On Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the American Legion hosts a chicken and pork steak dinner fundraiser at Harmonie-Verein. At 12:45 p.m. there will be a historical walking tour followed at 3 p.m. by a Children’s Theater performance, both at Harmonie-Verein. For more information visit www.augusta-chamber.org or call 636-228-4005.
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Sept. 21-23: Disaster training course
People from all walks of life are encouraged to learn disaster preparedness skills through the O’Fallon Police Department’s Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training. The free, 20-hour course will cover these topics and more: assembling a disaster preparedness kit, hands-on basic medical assessment and treatment for injuries, burns, etc. and working as a team to conduct triage, light search and rescue and extinguishing small fires. All St. Charles County residents are eligible to sing up for the program which is taught twice a year. The final class of 2018 will be held Sept. 21-23; hours are Friday, 6 – 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The program will meet in the Streets Department Building at 1089 Public Works Drive in O’Fallon. For FAQS, course details, and applications for the September 2018 session, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ PD/cert. For additional questions contact Officer Helton at phelton@ofallon. mo.us or 636-379-3816.
Sept. 22: Trivia night
VFW fundraiser trivia night with all proceeds to support veterans’ suicide awareness will take place at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at VFW Post 5077 at 8500 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in O’Fallon. Beer and soda are provided. Reserve a table of eight for $160. There will be raffle baskets, 50/50’s, mulligans and prizes. Call 636-2721945 for reservations.
Sept. 25: Meet the author
Meet Alex London, author of “Black Wings Beating,” at 6:30 p.m. at St. Charles City-County Library Spencer Road Branch at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. After the discussion, World Bird Sanctuary will present a raptor awareness program to allow attendees to experience some of the birds from the book in person. To register or for more information, visit youranswerplace.org/ecalendar.
Sept. 22: Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament At 10 a.m. at Woodlands Sports Park at 1 Woodlands Pkwy. in St. Peters, firefighters, police officers and paramedics from 12 St. Charles County organizations will battle in an all-day softball tournament to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Kennedy Hogan.
Sept. 29: Golf tournament
19th Annual Golf Open Wentzville United Methodist Church takes place at Golf Club of Wentzville in Wentzville. Hole sponsorships to benefit Adopt-A-Family Ministry. Special features and prizes include: four person scramble, hole-in-one prizes, skins game, putting contest, special hole contests, silent auction, sports memorabilia and much more. Lunch is from 12 – 12:45 p.m., registration is from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. and a shotgun start is at 1 p.m. You may register at www. livelovegrow.org.
Sept. 29: Disc golf tournament
Charitable Community Fund for O’Fallon Kiwanis is having a disc golf tournament for new playground equipment for the O’Fallon Salvation Army at Fort Zumwalt Park in O’Fallon entrance fee for $30 per
person/$60 per team. Registration starts at 8 a.m., tee off between 9 and 11 a.m. One round doubles, prizes for top doubles teams in both Pro and Amateur divisions. Sign up at https:// ofkiwanis.com/Disk_Golf. Loaner disc sets will be available for new players.
Sept. 29-30: Boone Heritage Days
Celebrate a Missouri tradition at Boone Heritage Days from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sept. 29, and from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sept. 30, at The Historic Daniel Boone Home near Defiance. Citizens from across the state are invited to enjoy free frontier festivities, demonstrations and live shooting matches during this two-day event that pays tribute to Daniel Boone, one of the first American heroes and a great explorer and hunter of his time. Guests will be entertained throughout the day by The Trappers of Starved Rock, an educational antique firearms club and popular living history organization. The group will demonstrate “front loading” techniques and sharp shooting skills as they participate in live black-powder contests. Guests also can visit with living history interpreters in the village’s gunsmith cabin, learn wood working at the carpenter’s shop, or barter and trade with the general store owner. Additionally, demonstrators will be on hand to teach the traditional way of brain tanning deer hides. During the event, paid tours will be available of the historic Daniel Boone Home where Boone lived in his last years. For more information about the Boone Heritage Days, call The Historic Daniel Boone Home at 636-798-2237.
Sept. 30: Wildlife presentation
“Forest Park Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight” will take place at 2 p.m. at St. Charles City-County Library Kisker Road Branch at1000 Kisker Road in St. Charles. Come learn about the great horned owls from award-winning naturalist Mark H.X. Glenshaw, who has observed and studied these amazing animals in Forest Park for over ten years. All ages are welcome. To register or for more information, visit youranswerplace.org/ecalendar.
Sept. 30: Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, at 1424 First Capitol Drive South in St. Charles, will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes: made to order omelets, pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee. Cost for adults is $7, for children six to 11 is $4 and children five-and-under are free. In addition a blood drive will be held at the same time as the breakfast. Those who donate blood that day will receive a free breakfast. For additional information please call 636-946-6799.
Sept. 30: Bible study series
All are welcome to attend a special Bible series “God’s Plan for Man as Revealed Through the Kings of Israel” Sundays in September at 5 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ 2309 Markoe Ave. in Wentzville. For more information call 636-272-3013.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • September 19, 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.
Oct. 6: Grandparenting conference
Biblical Grandparenting Conference takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church Wentzville at 653 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. This grandparenting conference is to gain encouragement, training and tools to help you be a disciple-maker who passes on a heritage of faith in Christ to future generations. Conference speaker is Josh Mulvihill, Ph.D., author of numerous books including “Biblical Grandparenting.” Tickets are $10 and lunch is included with ticket price. Tickets are available at www.fbcwentzville.com. For more information email FBCWentzville.com or call 636-3278696.
Oct. 15: Golf tournament
Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) is seeking golfers and sponsors for the return of its fundraiser golf tournament. The event will take place at the newly reconstructed Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles, with a shotgun start at noon. Appropriately named the Vocational Invitational, all proceeds from the event will benefit the Skills Center, BCI’s first-of-its-kind vocational training center for people with disabilities opening this winter. Registration is $200 per golfer. The format is a four-person scramble with prizes for the top flight finishers. Each golfer will also receive lunch and dinner, tee gifts, course drinks, the chance to win fun competitions, and two drinks with dinner. Golfers may register online at www.boonecenter.com/golf. The deadline for registration is Sept. 14. For more information, please contact Tony Spielberg at tspielberg@boonecenter. com.
Oct. 20: Hayride Hoedown
Hayride Hoedown takes place at Broemmelsiek Park near Defiance. During the event, participants experience a 45-minute scenic wagon ride through the park, along with a light
dinner, s’mores and the foot-stomping, knee-slapping performance of Babaloo, a one-man musical comedy act suitable for all ages. Cost of the event is $10.50 per person. Pre-registration is required by calling the parks department. Choose from a 6, 6:45, or 7:30 p.m. hay wagon departure.
Oct. 23: Card party
St. Charles County Jr. Service League will host a card party from 7 – 10 p.m. at St. Peters Parish Center at 3rd & First Capitol in St. Charles. Cost is $9 per person, includes dessert and beverage. There will also be prizes, silent auction, raffles, pot o gold and sleepers. For reservations call 636-947-9677 or 636724-1884. See any member for tickets.
Oct. 27: Scrapbooking day
Fort Zumwalt East High School’s Scrapbooking Day includes a light breakfast, lunch and snacks and takes place from 8 a.m.—5 p.m., at the Fort Zumwalt East High School library. Cost is $35 by Oct. 5, (or $40 by Oct. www.treesbywoody.net 19) for the day. Send check (made out to FZE Grad Night) to: Josh Devlin, FZE/Grad Night, 600 First Executive Ave., St. Peters, MO 63376.
Oct. 27: Cemetery tour
The Wentzville Community Historical Society is conducting a cemetery tour at Linn and South Linn Cemetery from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10. Children under 10 are free. Linn and South Linn Cemetery have both been a part of Wentzville since the 1800s. Located off Church Street south of I-70, it is the final resting place for many Wentzville Citizens, including William M. Allen, the founder of Wentzville. Advance tickets will be available at the next Wentzville Community Historical Society General Membership Meeting on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Green Lantern. Or at the Caboose on Main Street during the Fall Festival. Tickets will also be available the day of the event at the cemetery.
Nov. 3: Trivia night
“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 pro-
vided. 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 received by Oct. 25.
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Nov. 3: Art exhibition
St. Charles City-County Library presents “Pictures of Nursing: The Zwerdling Postcard Collection Exhibition” Sept. 24 – Nov. 3 at the Middendorf-Kredell Branch at 2750 Highway K in O’Fallon. The exhibition explores a unique archive of 2,588 postcards and over 100 years of images of nurses and the nursing profession from around the world, investigating the hold these images exert on the public imagination then and now. This exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. For more information, visit youranswerplace.org/ecalendar
Nov. 4: Hayrides
At Broemmelsiek Park, through Nov. 4, groups of 20 can reserve a tractor-pulled hay wagon for a 45-minute ride through prairies and tree-lined fields in the park. For an hour after the ride, participants are invited to sit around a glowing campfire to roast treats they bring with them. The cost is $125 per wagon. Advanced reservations are required by calling the Parks Department at 636-949-7535. 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.
Nov.11: Doll show
The Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club invites you to their 41st Annual Doll and Bear Show at St. Charles Community College at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Vendors are needed. Please contact Teri at 314-423-2635 or cell 314-445-7845.
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.
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Sports you see with Gary B... SCC Cougar soccer back in action St. Charles Community College (SCC) men and women’s soccer teams were both back in action after a long break. This past Wednesday, the Lady Cougars were handed their first lose of the season by South Western Illinois College (SWIC) by a final score of 0-2. The Lady Cougars record is now 2-2-1 and they will look ahead to this upcoming Thursday when they will take on Parkland College at 4 p.m. on the campus of SCC. Following the first loss of the season Coach Wyland stated, “We came out slow today. It showed that we had a big layoff from our last match. We hung in there but ultimately SWIC was better on this particular day. We will get back to the basics and learn from our mistakes.” The men had a busy week, playing three games in five days. Over that three game span the Cougars went 1-2. They dropped Wednesday’s conference match-up to St. Louis Community College before heading on a road trip to Oklahoma to take on Coffeyville and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. The Cougars split the road trip by defeating Coffeyville on Saturday by a final of 2-0 and dropped Sunday’s match to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M by a final of 0-2. The Cougars will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to SWIC. *Thanks to Timothy Brix for the story UMSL picks up victory in OT The University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) men’s soccer team played overtime for the fourth straight game, but this time the Tritons came out on top, defeating Drury, 1-0, in Great Lakes Valley Conference play as junior Magnus Anderson converted a penalty kick. UMSL picked up their second win of the young season. Anderson’s game-winner came 38-seconds into the first overtime after the Tritons were
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fouled inside the box and he finished with two shots in the game, both landing on goal. UMSL had 10 shots as a team, including four on target, while Drury took 11 shots, placing five on goal. Junior goalie for UMSL Nedin Kudic played all 90:37 in the goal, recording five saves. *Determination The secret to adding years to your life Do you ever feel like you can’t keep weight off? Do you lose weight only to gain it back soon after? Do you have setbacks to your health due to a busy schedule or travel? Research shows that being overweight takes at least three-to-10 years off of your life! But there’s no reason why you can’t feel stronger, look better and live longer by keeping that weight off for good! The reason you can’t stay in shape no matter how hard you try is more than just diet and exercise, although they are important. The real reason lies in your mind. If you can change your personal goals, the weight can’t help but melt off! If you can change what is acceptable for yourself in your own mind, going to the gym and eating healthy will be easy and you won’t even have to think about it. Through a system of strategies, you can shape yourself be as fit as you want. There is no limit to your potential, no matter how busy you are! How important is your health to you? *Thanks to Christian with Bodenschatz Fitness
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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Ingredients: 2 red mini sweet peppers, sliced 1 mandarin, peeled and segmented 1 kiwi, sliced 1/2 cup sugar snap peas 1/4 cup blueberries 1/2 cup red seedless grapes
1 large spinach wrap 1 tablespoon hummus 2 slices provolone cheese 2 ounces low-sodium deli-sliced turkey 1/2 cup baby spinach, chopped
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‘You’ve Got Mail’ is a technological time capsule
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Over the last 25 years, technology has dramatically changed our lives. Cellphones and personal computers became more common and incredibly powerful. The internet, once the domain of educators and scientists, is used by people across the world to shop, make financial transactions, play games or to simply chat with each other. People walk through malls websurfing, texting or playing games like Pokémon Go on their phones. These technological advances make some movies look incredibly dated, though. Take, for example, “You’ve Got Mail,” a 1998 romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. A remake of the classic Jimmy Stewart film “The Shop Around the Corner,” the story focuses on Kathleen Kelly (Ryan), a small New York City bookstore owner with a loyal following. She is a young woman who loves books and the shop that her mother started. Hanks plays Joe Fox, a businessman whose family owns Fox Books, the chain that threatens Kathleen’s livelihood. Fox and Kelly clash in person, but, hiding behind user names, they have a friendly relationship while chatting via America Online (AOL). Joe discovers that “Shopgirl,” his online friend, is his business rival, so he tries to form a better real-life relationship with Kathleen. In 1998, when the movie arrived in theaters, Amazon, which was founded by Jeff Bezos, was
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as a plot device. When the movie pops up on cable, it shows how much Internet usage has changed. In 1998, Joe Fox dialed into AOL via modem instead of connecting to a wireless router in his apartment. Since texting wasn’t an option back then, Joe waited until he got home from work to read messages from Kathleen. In truth, those delays made their growing relationship that much sweeter. The world shown in “You’ve Got Mail” really doesn’t exist anymore. These days, Kathleen and Joe’s relationship would have progressed more quickly, with high-speed “You’ve Got Mail” photo courtesy Warner Bros. internet connections replacing those bulky noisy dial-up modems. Using FaceTime and Skype, Joe and Kathleen would have still a growing operation. Bezos simply wanted to sell books online, but decades later, his busi- learned the truth about each other a lot sooner. ness has become a monstrous company selling Whether that’s a good thing is debatable. just about anything through their website. Amazon has grown far beyond online book sales and has branched out into other industries. Born and raised in South It’s safe to say that if Joe Fox’s company hadn’t St. Louis, Steve Bryan is put “The Shop Around the Corner” out of busi- now based in Anaheim, California, and has been ness, Amazon would have done it eventually. allowed access to movie Joe’s family business wouldn’t have been safe and television sets to see either. Once mall staples, chains like B. Dalton actors and directors at work. and Walden Books have disappeared. Barnes Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, & Noble is hanging on, but it’s hard to compete Steve is, at heart, still the with Amazon, especially after they opened their same wide-eyed kid who own brick-and-mortar bookstores. spent countless hours watching classic movies at “You’ve Got Mail” also used America Online neighborhood 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.
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Moore On Life We scheduled one of our vacations to tend our toddler grandbabies for a week while the parents were away. How hard could it be, we thought? We raised three kids and all of them survived…well Photo courtesy Bigstock except for that one we accidentally left at the gas station on a camping trip. We’re still confident he’ll eventually turn up. Day 1: The kids were excited to see us; we were excited to see them. They were cute and giggly and their diapers and noses were dry. We should have left right then and banked the happy memory. Day 2-7: The devil babies emerged. Me: “Sissy, what’s in your mouth? Show me what’s in your mouth. Cat food!? Go spit it back into Kitty’s bowl now!” Screaming: “What is it now, kids?! Well, I’m sorry your sister broke your Lego tower, but that’s no reason to shove one in her ear!” Screaming: “Sweet mother, now what!?” Nothing serious. Pop Pop just stepped on the Legos with his bare feet. “Why isn’t your sister allowed to wear socks? What?! She flushes them down the toilet?! Remove the socks, stat!” “You kids put your clothes back on. What? You’re not allowed to get dressed before noon because you spill breakfast all over your outfits?! Smart Mom. Clothes off – eat naked!” Grandson: “Mom Mom, Sissy has a present for you.” “How sweet. What is it?” “It’s a booger.”
“Quick! Get a tissue!” “Never mind, she ate it!” Pop Pop: “Let’s go swimming.” Forty-five minutes later after packing enough for an impending apocalypse we enter the pool grounds just in time for the youngest to say, “I poop!” And that was the last of the swim diapers and the conclusion of pool day. The older one loved to tattle on the little one: “Sissy’s eating her Popsicle from off the ground.” Me: “Your sister just ate a bowl full of cat food this morning and topped it off with a booger, I doubt anything will hurt her. Tell her to make sure she gets it all.” Tending toddlers is not for sissies. We needed a break from our vacation. We enlisted in the Army for a little R and R and will be attending boot camp next week. It should be a breeze.
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Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
ACROSS 1. Rodeo garb 6. Prefix for prior 9. a.k.a. leaf cabbage 13. Conversation starter 14. “____ the land of the free ...” 15. Drunks 16. Tree in Latin 17. Exec’s degree 18. Full of emotion, in slang 19. *Meeting at Appomattox Court House 21. *Major Civil War issue 23. Sun in Mexico 24. Recover 25. *It was split during the Civil War 28. ____book 30. Be in the right place 35. Botticelli’s Venus, e.g. 37. Soccer ____, pl. 39. Excessive sternness 40. Orthodox artwork 41. Homeless cat’s home 43. Presented at customs 44. Galactic path 46. Desperate 47. Like never-losing Steven 48. Vital 50. Grannies 52. “C’____ la vie!” 53. “At ____, soldier” 55. Casual attire 57. *Spielberg’s 2012
movie 61. *”American Nightingale” 64. Remote in manner 65. Between Fla. and Miss. 67. IRS’ threat 69. Middle Eastern rice dish 70. Hi-____ graphics 71. Part of a whole 72. ____ Mall, in London 73. Cry of horror in comics 74. Ruhr’s industrial center DOWN 1. Repeated Cuban dance step 2. Flavor-giving plant 3. “Fantastic Four” star 4. Land chunks 5. Somewhat 6. Fleshy fruit 7. *Johnny’s other nickname 8. Clear the chalkboard 9. Chicken ____ 10. Initial stake 11. Displeasure on one’s face 12. Grammy of sports 15. Melville’s “Pequod,” e.g. 20. “Is Your Mama a ____?” 22. Dr. Frankenstein’s workplace 24. Bottom of a dress 25. *Divided, it cannot
stand 26. Sugar in Paris 27. PDF reader 29. *”____ Mountain,” Charles Frazier’s novel 31. Like SNL 32. Nose of a missile 33. Olfactory organs 34. *General and post-Civil War President 36. Children’s author ____ Blyton 38. “Will be” in Doris Day song 42. Busybody, in Yiddish 45. Start a hole 49. Indian restaurant staple 51. Colorful Mexican wrap 54. Animal catcher 56. Lady’s pocketbooks 57. Nordic native 58. Pelvic parts 59. Steelers’s Chuck 60. *___ Torpedo, used by Confederacy against steam engines 61. Lounge, like in the sun 62. Words from Wordsworth 63. French Riviera city 66. *Commander of the Confederate States Army 68. Base of the decimal system SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9