September 27, 2017
A gift of the past
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Photos by Mathew DeKinder Peter McCarthy (left) and Dean Hargett (right) of the State Historical Society of Missouri stand with Community News publisher Bob Huneke Jr. McCarthy and Hargett removed the Community News archives from storage to the State Historical Society of Missouri’s headquarters in Columbia, Missouri.
Community News donates archives to State Historical Society of Missouri By Brett Auten Consider it a gift that is a window into the past. This month, the Community News donated a treasure trove of history – nearly 40 years’ worth of past issues – to the State Historical Society of Missouri. The bound books have every issue of the paper from 1931 to 1967. The large books contain the actual broadsheet newspapers and each year has its own designated book with each issue being anywhere from 16 to 24 pages. “We are thrilled to have these to help fill in the archives on St. Louis,” Mary Ellen Lohmann, Senior Strategic Communications Associate with The State Historical Society of Missouri, said. “For generations to come they will be able to gather information from these books.” Those interested in Missouri history, biography and genealogy will find an avalanche of news in the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Research Centers’ collections. The reference collection of books, pamphlets and official state publications total
more than 165,000 items. The State Historical Society of Missouri also holds more than 9,000 manuscript collections, more than 8,000 maps, and over 56,000 rolls of newspapers on microfilm.
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here is a wealth of information about the St. Louis community. If it weren’t for the journalists who were capturing the climate of the day, all would be gone.” — Mary Ellen Lohmann, The State Historical Society of Missouri
“The donation that the Community News made will help fill in the details of daily life of the area,” Lohmann said. “There is a wealth of information about the St. Louis community. If it weren’t for the journalists who were capturing the climate of the day, all would be gone.” The Community News began in 1918 as
a bi-monthly newspaper that focused on news in the North St. Louis County area. After 1967, the decision was made to keep the past issues archived digitally. According to current owner and publisher, Bob Huneke Jr., who is a third-generation owner, the accumulating files were just too much to keep up, and space was beginning to be an issue at a previous Community News office in Jennings. When the Community News transferred in 2000 to O’Fallon, the books were placed into a storage facility. “It was a challenge to find a solution,” Huneke said. “But the State Historical Society was excited to receive the donation. Now, historians can look back at these papers and get a real grasp of the times.” Huneke said he used to take the books to various business fairs over the years and the old issues were always a hit. “People get a kick out of the old stories and the prices in the advertisements, like a diamond engagement ring for $59,” Huneke said. “There is a lot of interest in the front cover stories, and there is a fair amount of advertisement from local merchants.” See HISTORY page 2
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Portage Road closure between Rees and Weber Lake continues
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NuStar Energy, L.P., and Blackburn Construction, in cooperation with TraMar Contracting, are extending the closure of Portage Road between Rees Road and Weber Lake Road to allow for a pipeline replacement. The closure began Sept. 1 and is now expected to last at least to the end of the month. The companies have made the proper notifications to the St. Charles County Highway Department. Archived editions of the Community News sit in storage before being removed to the State Historical Society of Missouri.
In the late 1990s, the Community News began sprouting up in newsstands at all of the major local grocery chains in Bridgeton, Hazelwood and on Main Street in St. Charles. This was when O’Fallon was starting to bubble with its population growth. City leaders approached Huneke about including the area in the paper’s coverage and soon a satellite office was established. The two-times a month O’Fallon paper soon grew into a weekly and in 2008 Huneke split the coverage into regions with a St. Louis County and St. Charles County editions and invested into the newsstand-only method of distribution. Henke can now rest easy that the archives of the paper are in secure hands and will be placed in front of new sets of eyes. “I feel better that the State Historical Society of Missouri will be watching over them and now someone else can see them besides us,” Huneke said.
Traffic will be required to use a detour route around the closure while the pipeline is replaced. Local traffic can access either side of the closure location, but no through traffic will be permitted. Signs notifying motorists of the closure and the necessary detours will be posted. For more information or questions, please call NuStar Energy at 316-253-4548.
State representative and Wentzville mayor to host anti-bullying event State Representative Bryan Spencer and Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione will host an event aimed at increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all children of all ages. The event is scheduled for Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Wentzville Police Station located at 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. in Wentzville. The event will be headlined by Sean Mulroney, who is the founder and president of Teens of America. Sean tours schools as a motivational speaker, educating students about the importance of staying healthy, and the perils of addiction. He is the leading advocate for teenage empowerment
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and anti-bullying, and has spoken to more than 150,000 students. “Sean has a presentation that is moving and personal that all young people and their parents should hear,” said Spencer, R-Wentzville. “This is a great opportunity to come together as a community to learn about the things we can do to support our young people and ensure their school years are free from the kind of bullying that can have long-term repercussions.” Those who attend the event will also hear from Wentzville Chief of Police Kurt Frisz and a representative from the Wentzville School District.
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St. Peters and O’Fallon makes Money magazine’s list of America’s Top 100 Best Places to Live The cities of St. Peters and O’Fallon have been named one of the country’s “Best Places to Live,” according to Money magazine’s list of America’s 100 best cities. St. Peters ranked 15th and O’Fallon ranked 42nd on the 2017 list of cities with a population between 10,000100,000. O’Fallon’s ranking continues the stream of national accolades that have been bestowed on the city. In addition to Money’s previous rankings in 2006, 2008 and 2010, 2012 and 2014, O’Fallon was named as one of the best cities in Missouri to live by 247WallSt.com, one of the best places to find a job by nerdwallet.com, one of the best cities for veterans by Military Times and as one of the safest cities in America by CQ Press and the safest large city in Missouri (population 50,000+) by the SafeWise Report. The other Missouri cities to be ranked in the Top 100 are Lee’s Summit (#92) and Nixa (#97). “We are truly humbled to be listed among America’s best places to live,” said O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy. “Our city really is a wonderful community in which to live, work and play. This listing is a testament
to our residents, our businesses, civic organizations, schools, churches, community volunteers and our elected officials and tremendous city staff.” Money analyzed more than 70 separate types of data in the following categories to make up the list: • Economy: Based on local unemployment rate, historical job growth, projected job growth and the level of employment opportunities available.
• Amenities: Based on number of doctors and hospitals in the area as well as the number of leisure activities in the town and surrounding area, including bars, restaurants, museums, sports complexes and green spaces. • Ease of living: Based on commute times, weather and other factors.
• Cost of living: Based on median household income, tax burden, insurance costs, commuting costs, medical spending, utility and home expenses. • Education: Based on math and reading test scores and local and county-level high school graduation rates. • Housing: Based on the realtor.com Housing Affordability Index and Housing Growth Index at county level, plus other realtor.com housing statistics available at research.realtor.com. • Crime: Based on property and violent crime risk as well as homicide and drug overdose rates.
State makes public health response to Bourbon virus The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked with local public health agencies last week to test for evidence of Bourbon virus in the blood of some Missouri state park workers. The testing was done as part of a follow-up investigation into a recent case of Bourbon virus associated with exposure to ticks in Missouri. CDC’s Arboviral Disease Branch will test each blood sample for the presence of Bourbon virus antibodies; these antibodies may indicate a previous exposure to the virus. This follow-up investigation will help determine who might be at risk for Bourbon virus. It is believed to be spread by ticks, but this has not been confirmed. Bourbon virus was first discovered to cause human illness in a Bourbon County, Kansas man in 2014. The virus belongs to the Thogotovirus group, and Bourbon virus is the only known member of this group to cause disease in the United States. Patients diagnosed with Bourbon virus have shown signs similar to Heartland virus and ehrlichiosis (two other tick-borne illnesses found in Missouri), including fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, anorexia, diarrhea and rash. Like Heartland virus and ehrlichiosis, Bourbon virus can affect blood cells that help the body fight infection and prevent bleeding. There is no vaccine for Bourbon virus. The best way to prevent tick-borne disease infection is to avoid being bitten by a tick. Information on ways to prevent exposure can be found on the DHSS website: http://health.mo.gov/. If a person begins developing a fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headaches, anorexia, diarrhea or a rash after exposure to a tick bite or tick habitat, they should seek treatment from a medical professional and inform them of recent tick exposure. For more information on ticks and the ongoing Bourbon virus investigation, please contact the Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Veterinary Public Health at 573-751-6062 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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MDC offers nature journaling program Oct. 11 focused on fish at Busch Conservation Area
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Explore the fascinating world of fish by viewing and drawing them without even getting wet. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is presenting a unique nature journaling program, “Journaling and Sketching Missouri Fish,” Oct. 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. Explore our state’s many, diverse fish up close as MDC Naturalist Matt Ormsby shares his stunning photography of Mis-
souri fish. Participants will investigate a range of fish, from the small, colorful darters that look like pieces of rare jewelry, to some of Missouri’s larger game fish. Opportunities to journal and sketch will include working with mounts of fish and recording observations of live fish in two large display tanks. The program will take place in the visitor center and participants should bring journaling materials like paper, pencil and a small camp chair to work in
front of the fish tanks. “Journaling and Sketching Missouri Fish” is free and open to adults, but advanced reservations are required. To make reservations, call August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area at: 636-441-4554. Beginners, and both non-artists and artists, are all welcome. The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area is located at 2360 Highway D, approximately two miles west of Highway 94.
Vantage now accepting scholarship applications from Class of 2018 Vantage Credit Union is now accepting scholarship applications through Jan. 5, 2018, for ten $1,000 Quest For Education (QFE) Scholarships. QFE Scholarship applications must be submitted by eligible high school seniors online through the credit union’s website at vcu.com/qfe. Vantage Credit Union has awarded over $650,000 in scholarships to deserving students over the past 33 years. A unique differentiator of the QFE Scholarship is its criteria. Instead of academics or financial need, applicants are evaluated on the demonstration of outstanding character, motivation, leadership, and community/ school involvement. Any graduating senior who has an account in good standing at the credit union is eligible to apply. Vantage Credit Union is dedicated to helping students reach their educational goals through higher education. The transition from high school to a college or university can be challenging. Finding the means to pay for a higher education could be difficult as well. Vantage Credit Union is proud to support our members in their educational pursuits through the QFE Scholarship. Funds may be used at any college or university for tuition and other qualified expenses. “The credit union’s original members were teachers, so our roots run deep within the educational community,” said Eric Acree, President & CEO of Vantage Credit Union. “We remain committed to supporting our members’ educational pursuits, and our Quest For Education scholarship program is just one of the ways we can help ease the financial burden as they transition from high school to college.”
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Skeletal strength improves overall health The skeletal system is the foundation for your body and provides more than just strength and protection. It is arguably one of the most critical systems of the human body, and by implementing a strategy to care for and strengthen it, many experience the following results: improved athletic performance, improved bone density, improved posture, improved balance and less joint and back pain. OsteoStrong is a unique place where you can go to improve your overall health by focusing on the one thing we all have in common: a skeletal system. It works for people of all ages and levels of activity to promote skeletal strength which impacts the entire body in many ways using a process known as Osteogenic Loading. Sessions are quick, painless and the results are measureable and happen quickly. OsteoStrong’s Spectrum system was invented by the father of Osteogenic Loading, Dr. John Jaquish, Ph.D. Dr. Jaquish is the chief science advisor for OsteoStrong and author of Osteogenic Loading. Dr. Jaquish has been a frequent speaker at the World Congress on Osteoporosis and is on the board of American Bone Health. His contributions to the OsteoStrong brand have been invaluable in bringing this technology to the world. Research shows that the stimulus required to trigger osteogenesis (growth of healthy bone
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tissue) is 4.2 multiples of body weight (4.2 MOB). Achieving that level of stimulus would be difficult for many without the Spectrum System. However, OsteoStrong members easily, safely and without injury or pain, achieve forces in excess of five to 12 times their own body weight. High-impact is one of the most powerful stimuli the musculoskeletal system can experience. The scientific research shows that the results are available to people of all ages and fitness levels. Spectrum consists of four separate devices. Under the supervision of a trained technician, each Spectrum device allows individual members to experience the precise level of force for their musculoskeletal system. Members only need to experience brief levels of force to get the benefits. The entire circuit only takes few minutes to complete and once the stimulus has been experienced, the central
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Whether you’re an athlete or not, shoulder pain can have a significant impact on your daily activities. The causes of these injuries can range from physical activity, sports or even work. Learn more about the many ways you can injure your shoulders and the treatments available to get you back on track. What are some of the more common causes of shoulder issues? The most common injuries or issues I see are caused by working out or gym activities. It’s easy for someone to overdo it or to begin developing pain in the shoulder from an unfamiliar motion or improper form. Shoulder injuries can also stem from sports like wrestling, football and swimming. Work-related injuries can be a source of shoulder pain as well, especially for people who are working overhead. What ligaments or muscles are primarily involved with shoulder injuries? Rotator cuff tears are the most common
type of shoulder injury. Other injuries could be shoulder dislocations and separations, bicep tendon tears or injuries to the cartilage or labrum surrounding the socket. What treatment options are available? Most patients begin with physical therapy, which can cure the vast majority of shoulder problems. If there is significant inflammation, cortisone, a strong anti-inflammatory, can be used. An ultrasound guides the cortisone injection so it is less painful. Of course, if those treatments are not effective or the injury is more significant, we discuss arthroscopic or other shoulder surgery options to get patients back to 100 percent. Anthony Frisella, MD, is a shoulder and upper extremity surgery specialist at Advanced Bone and Joint in St. Peters and Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals. To learn more, visit BJCStCharlesCounty.org or schedule an appointment with Dr. Frisella at 636-229-4222.
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A very special inductee to Ritenour High School’s Hall of Fame was honored with a ceremony at the school on Friday, Sept. 15. Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg, who graduated from the school in 2001, was chosen to join the collection of portraits in light of his achievements as a U.S. Army Ranger and his remarkable recovery from critical injuries sustained during his 11th deployment in Afghanistan in October 2009. “[Cory] suffered a traumatic brain injury, and he could have very well given up, but he kept right on,” said Jerry Nolen, Activities Director at Ritenour High School. “He has been working hard, and he has been out fundraising for the organizations that helped him. He exemplifies everything that we try to instill in our students here. His dedication to serve our country, his responsibility there, the excellence that he showed as a ranger, his attitude and his perseverance in healing and getting better. Instead of folding, which he very well could have done, he said ‘I’m going to make it and I’m going to come back.’” Former teachers who knew Remsburg as a high school student remember him as having a penchant for typical teenage hijinks; but also as a spirited, fun-loving young man. “He had a grin like he had just gotten away with something,” laughed Hadley Haux, Ritenour High School band director. “He was a good kid. He could get into a little bit of ordinary teenage boy mischief now and then, but he had a really good heart
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and you could never stay mad at him for very long.” Remsburg now stands as a decorated war hero, having been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. His road to recovery caught the attention of the national media and President Obama, who invited Remsburg to be his guest at the 2014 State of the Union Address. Remsburg received the longest standing ovation of the evening. “I think what’s made Cory unique is what he’s done since his injury, and that is his hard road to rehabilitation and how he didn’t let it keep him from living life,” said Haux. “His perseverance through this has been incredible, working through his rehab to gain back as much control over his life as he could. He’s traveled around the country and has been an example to other wounded vets. What makes him a hero is what he’s done since his injury.” Even now, having relocated
close to his family in Arizona and after national recognition, Remsburg hasn’t forgotten his roots. He has returned numerous times to St. Louis and to Ritenour High School to visit with former teachers, the school band members and friends in the area. In 2013, he was invited to be the grand marshal of the Ritenour High School Homecoming Parade. Now his portrait is hung as a permanent addition to the school’s Hall of Fame, a gesture that friends of Remsburg say still couldn’t keep him from remaining so humble. “It’s very exciting to see a young man of this caliber who I call a hero,” said Nolen. “He tells me, ‘No, the heroes didn’t make it back. I made it back.’ I know that’s how a lot of soldiers feel, but that’s just the way Cory is. He doesn’t like a lot of fuss being made over him. I’m sure that [the ceremony] kind of embarrassed him a bit because that’s how he is. He’s a good guy. He really is.”
Cory Remsburg served as the grand marshal of the Ritenour High School Homecoming Parade in 2013.
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The spice of life Fall is officially here because the pumpkin spice fairies are out poofing up everything with their pumpkiny spicy aroma. The coffee drinking people have been patiently waiting for the sun to melt away so the annual Starbucks pumpkin spice latte rollout could begin. Apparently, some states got the rollout sooner than others, which left the sippers sour. But now everyone is sticking this spiciness into everything. Did the coffee giant really think they could keep it all to themselves? All the bean-heads in the country have picked up on it. Not only that, the fairies have stuffed it into spray cans, candles, denture paste and toilet bowl cleansers…soon to come –you just watch! Yes, sometimes a good thing can go too far. Case in point. We recently took a little camping adventure. Inside our camp complex, showers were provided. Good for all those stinky campers to get freshened up. Double good for all other campers within smelling distance of each other, and triple good because it kept the ravenous bears from consuming all of us. The showers were run much like a prison facility. Each camper had a ration punch card – no more showers were allowed than on the card and each could gain admittance to the secured building after armed personnel pressed a loud annoying buzzer. Then other guards summed up our filth. One leaned in towards me and took a long sniff. Afterwards, her nose began to wiggle as her left eye began to twitch spasmodically. She evaluated my aroma against a nearby smell-graph. I was off the chart. A code “decomposed” was issued, meaning: highly fermented and in need of immediate decontamination. Two persons obscured in hazmat outfits ap-
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peared and immediately carried me off under blinding neon lights and shoved me inside a bathing cubicle. I’m convinced the blinding lights were to stun my eyes from viewing the previous user’s leavings: tangled webs of human hair lay about; blobs of various cleansing products clung to the walls (at least I hoped that’s what they were) while rocks and other mountain debris stuck to the floor. Then came the interesting part; attached to the wall was a bulk canister of disinfecting agent, which had the distinct odor of paint stripper. It read: “body AND hair shampoo.” Now I’m not particularly picky after spending a day out in the wilds mingling with aromatic buffalo and traipsing through various deposits of animal scat, but even I know that something you use to scrub your nether regions shouldn’t also be used to condition and cleanse your head follicles. What if an engine degreaser such as, Turbo Degunker, was labeled similarly: “this product may also be used as a facial moisturizer as well as a tasty salad dressing.” I guess I’m okay with that…as long as it comes in pumpkin spice. 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.
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The St. Charles Center for Advanced Professional Studies program lets students try their hand at business
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When you cross the threshold of the OPO Startups building on Main Street St. Charles, you’re greeted with a lobby that is part history, part future. Intermingled with the marblelined floors and leather-bound chairs are Bluetooth projectors, smart devices and a ping-pong table. It’s an environment meant to welcome creativity, hard work and collaboration among the young professionals who tenant the building as their work space. However, in the early hours of weekday mornings, the Old Post Office houses a different type of collaborative effort, one between two school districts and their students. The St. Charles Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program is a joint venture between the City of St. Charles School District and the Orchard Farm School District that started at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. The goal of the program is to provide junior and senior level students with real world business experience in a professional atmosphere that fosters studentdriven learning and growth. “The students are the ones who are moving the program forward,” said Cheryl Graber, St. Charles CAPS instructor. “My job is to facilitate the learning process and to promote a curriculum that is project-based and provides for an authentic, real-world experience.” Currently, the St. Charles CAPS program has one course, or strand as they call it: Global Business and Entrepreneurship. This strand teaches the students what it takes to start up and run a business or develop a new product. Students gain a wealth of information from guest speakers who are
Photo courtesy City of St. Charles School District Students participating in the St. Charles Center for Advanced Professional Studies program stand outside the OPO Startups building on Main Street St. Charles.
either resident OPO entrepreneurs or other business professionals who stop by the OPO to discuss professional soft skills, business models, organizational flow, product design, etc. These talks are then parlayed into their coursework which includes studying businesses on Main Street St. Charles and working on new start-up projects such as the OPO Cafe, a coffee shop business that will be 100 percent student developed to include product procurement, marketing and store management. By working with local entrepreneurs and business leaders, the CAPS program aims to provide students with internships, mentorships and give them real, hands-on experience by partnering with businesses to help with projects. The students believe the program will be beneficial to their future. “What drew me into CAPS was that it sounded really interesting and like a good way to get real-world experience while I was still in high school,” said Taylor Payne, senior from Orchard Farm High School. “The OPO is a new environment that allows
me to work in a space and collaborate with others without being confined to a desk or a specific routine each day, which is nice.” The St. Charles CAPS program is in the process of becoming approved for college credit which will give the students another leg up from a program that already provides immense benefits. While the St. Charles CAPS program currently has one strand, there has been discussion of possible expansion in the future to offer students a jumpstart in other professional fields as well. Despite the single strand, students believe the program transcends business. “I really think that, even though it is marketed as a business program, that you learn more than business. I really believe that what we are being taught are things that you need to succeed in the real world, not just the business field,” said Payne. To learn more about the St. Charles CAPS program, go to www.stcharlescaps.org.
Francis Howell School District seeks community input
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The Francis Howell School District is in the process of working on the district’s next five-year strategic plan and is asking for feedback from all stakeholders. Students, staff, parents, and the larger FHSD community will all have the opportunity to provide input and be a valuable part of the process. The planning will examine the district’s mission, vision, and values, help identify long-range goals, and create critical strategy action plans. Community engagement meetings are an important part of the strategic planning process. At each meeting, patrons will have the opportunity to review district data about academics, finance, facilities, technology, and the learning and work environment. They will also be able to provide their opinions on the district’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Each day will be hosted by a different FHSD
high school, and include three different meetings; one specifically designed for students, one for staff, and one for community members. The community meetings are scheduled for the following dates and times: Sept. 28 at Francis Howell High School Community Meeting 7 – 9 p.m. Oct. 3 at Francis Howell North Community Meeting 7 – 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at Francis Howell Central Community Meeting 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A successful strategic plan will serve as a guide to help achieve the district’s mission, vision, and values. It will also build a shared vision for all district stakeholders, and establish a means of tracking progress to ensure a high-quality education for all FHSD students. For more information, please visit the district website at www.fhsdschools.org.
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Personalized brick pavers for O’Fallon’s new Justice Center are available for purchase The city of O’Fallon invites members of the public who would like to show support for the O’Fallon Police Department to purchase a personalized brick paver for installation at O’Fallon’s new Justice Center. The Justice Center, which is on Bryan Road, is scheduled to open this fall. Brick pavers measure 3-5/8” x 7-5/8” and cost $50 each. Only donors’ legal names will be inscribed on the pavers. Donors have three options to choose from for their inscription: • The donor’s name and immediate family’s name (“John A. and Mary Smith & Johnny and Sue”) • The donor’s family name (“The John Smith Family”)
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The name of a donor business (“Acme Corporation”) To purchase a personalized paver, download the order form from the city’s website (www. ofallon.mo.us), fill it out and mail a check and the completed form to the address on the order form. Or, pick up an order form at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Orders must be postmarked by Dec. 31. For questions or more information, please contact city of O’Fallon Communications Director Tom Drabelle at 636-379-5508 or tdrabelle@ ofallonmo.us.
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By Russ Patton It’s fun owning a company with so much history. We still hear from people about the trailers Walter Byerly built in the 40s and 50s. We found a 1958 model in great shape; and after a little refurbishing, it’s ready to hit the road again. Another man sent me a picture with a caption: “All I remember is that my grandpa lived in it and grandma would bring him dinner every night from the front house.” I bet there’s more to that story. We hear so much about quality time. But it’s more quantity of time that we really want. Every family member gets enlisted in so many activities. As quality usurps quantity, there is so little time to enjoy the freedoms and places that make America the
envy of the world. If we could only unplug, disengage and spend more time together. Well, in an RV we can. Escape into a whole new world in an RV from Byerly RV in Eureka. From folding campers close to nature to motorhomes as complete as a luxury condo, wherever you go, you are always at home in a Byerly RV. Back in the mid-fifties the Warren family purchased a 1954 trailer built by Mr. Byerly. Thus began a 20 year odyssey covering 47 states. Every summer the Warrens hit the road. Hardly a national park or monument was bypassed. Their journeys were documented with hundreds of slides and detailed expense records, such as: six dollars and six cents for groceries and three dollars and sixty-nine cents for
thirteen gallons of gas. You can see the Warrens trailer on display at Byerly and compare how much things have changed in 60 years. Imagine the stories you could create in an RV from Byerly in Eureka, Missouri. Visit us in Eureka or on the web at www.byerlyrv.com. For more information call 636-9382000.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Alzheimer’s event this Saturday The ‘St. Charles Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 in Cottleville at the 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. *Get your walking shoes on Rascals promote from within The River City Rascals, your professional baseball team playing in O’Fallon, announced the promotion of Assistant General Manager Lisa Ferreira to the position of general manager. Ferreira has served as assistant GM since November of 2013 and recently completed her fourth season with the team. In her role as assistant GM, Ferreira was responsible for oversight of the corporate, promotions, community relations, and ticket sales departments, as well as many of the day-to-day and in-game operations of the organization. During the 2017 season, she also led the efforts to organize the STL Legends Game, which was a resounding success. “In her four seasons as assistant GM of our team, Lisa has made herself and invaluable member of our Rascals organization and family,” said Rascals President Dan Dial. “Her daily leadership with our staff, attention to detail, and overall work ethic has made this promotion an easy decision for myself and our ownership group. We are looking forward to our 20th anniversary season being our best ever and Lisa will be a huge part of that success.” A major event next year when she spearheads the organizational efforts of the 2018 Frontier
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
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League All-Star Game being held at CarShield Field in July 2018, as well as the second annual STL Legends Game. “I am truly thankful for this opportunity and look forward to the challenges that my new role will provide” said Ferreira. “I am blessed to be a part of such a great organization and community here in O’Fallon and couldn’t be more excited for what is in store for the Rascals 20th anniversary season!” Before joining the Rascals, Ferreira spent the previous eight years as Assistant General Manager of Roger Dean Stadium and General Manager of the Palm Beach Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida. *Well deserved promotion Lindenwood football team wins big on the road Lindendwood University picked up one of its biggest wins of its NCAA era recently in Pittsburg, Kansas. The Lions went into the jungle and defeated Pittsburg State by a 45-11 score. Highlights included: • Running back Calen Campbell moved into Lindenwood’s top-10 list for career rushing yards and has 911-yards for his career. • Running back Shakeem Wharton had his second 100-yard rushing game with 105-yards. Defensive back Bakari Triggs returned an interception 23-yards in the game, and now has 242 in his career-five yards behind the Lindenwood record. • Quarterback Najee Jackson continued his streak of not throwing an interception-now going 107 passes without a pick. • Wide receiver Deantrell Prince had seven receptions for 113-yards-his third career 100yard receiving game. *High scoring offense…tough defense Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Natasha Bartecko! 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 cohosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.
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Sweet seasonal treats for fall
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Easy Apple Pie Bars Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Servings: 20 I ngredients: Nonstick cooking spray 7 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 cup apple butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 frozen pie crusts, defrosted 1 egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk Ingredients: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place diced apples in large mixing bowl. Add apple butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and brown
sugar. Mix until apples are evenly coated. Place one pie crust in bottom of greased pan. Slowly stretch out crust to cover pan’s bottom. Cut some edges off, if necessary. Spread apple filling evenly over crust. With rolling pin, roll second crust to make it same size as pan. Place second crust on top of apple pie filling and tuck down edges to cover.
Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 13-by-9-inch
Bake 50-60 minutes until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly before cutting. To make glaze: In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk and remaining vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars and serve.
To make topping: In small bowl, whisk
Caramel Crumble Bars Ingredients: 1 box (15 1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix, dry 1/2 cup butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons, divided 3/4 cup apple butter, plus 3 tablespoons 1 egg 1 package (11 ounces) caramels, unwrapped 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped 2/3 cup flaked coconut, sweetened 2 tablespoons butter, melted
egg white until foamy and brush over crust. In another bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over crust.
baking pan. With electric mixer on low speed, beat dry cake mix and 1/2 cup softened butter until mixture is crumbly. Spoon 1 cup cake mix mixture into medium bowl; set aside. Add 3/4 cup apple butter and egg to remaining mixture. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly into pan. Bake 20 minutes, or until starting to brown and top is set. Place caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and remaining apple butter in microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 3-4 minutes,
stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and melted.
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Pour caramel mixture evenly over partially baked crust. If caramel has cooled and set, microwave 1 minute until soft and pourable. Combine walnuts, coconut and 2 tablespoons melted butter with reserved cake mix mixture. Mix until crumbly. Break up topping and sprinkle evenly over caramel. Bake 16-18 minutes, or until topping is starting to brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Crossword: FALL FUN ACROSS 1. Dolphins’ home 6. *Sports acronym 9. Deep wound 13. Spy’s cover 14. 100 square meters 15. “Door,” on #35 Across 16. Approximate date 17. Bygone bird 18. Letter-shaped girder 19. *Pastoral autumn trip 21. *Falling all around 23. Galley tool 24. Eight bits 25. Trigonometry abbr. 28. “Hey!” 30. ____weed 35. Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Rivoli, e.g. 37. Left after deductions 39. Hymn of praise 40. Hoosier State’s capital, for short 41. Boiled or baked buckwheat 43. Actress ____-Jones 44. Hospital’s CAT and PET 46. Smoke plus fog 47. Not counterfeit 48. Graphite writer 50. “____ Lang Syne” 52. Hasten
53. Like hard times 55. Scepter’s partner 57. *Seasonal squash cultivar 61. *Fall’s the time to pull it out of storage 65. Light-footed 66. Gastrointestinal tract 68. Blind alternative 69. “____ as a whistle” 70. Hog heaven 71. Come into 72. Windshield option 73. Golf peg 74. Not slouching DOWN 1. ____ 1 jet speed 2. Pelvic parts 3. Well-ventilated 4. Introduction to economics? 5. Old Testament prophet 6. *Fall’s the season that has more than one 7. “To” follower? 8. Like kale 9. Mongolian desert 10. Equals pi times square of the radius 11. Dateless male 12. Part of hemoglobin 15. Highway accident 20. *Hot apple cider, e.g.
22. Giant Hall-of-Famer 24. *World Series player 25. *Like fall air 26. Prevention measure 27. Four-door 29. Those not opposed 31. *Corn ____ 32. Plywood raw material 33. Delhi policeman’s club 34. Related on mother’s side 36. Update an iPod 38. Biblical pronoun 42. Like a neon sign 45. Smooth and shiny 49. Circle of flowers 51. Search bottom of river, e.g. 54. Teen worry 56. More nude 57. Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement, e.g. 58. Tangerine and grapefruit hybrid 59. Dignified manner 60. Neighborhood map 61. Eye infection 62. UK art museum 63. Larger-than-life 64. Rock opera version of “La Bohème” 67. Beehive State native See solution on page 13
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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
EVENTS 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. 28: Credit score seminar
West Community Credit Union invites you to attend a free seminar on
“Estate Planning and Elder Care” at 6:30 p.m. at the Lodge Des Peres located at 1050 Des Peres Rd. in St. Louis County. Attendees will learn legal strategies to protect you, your family and your estate. Attorney at Law, Sherry A. Snyder will provide an informative discussion on estate planning and probate, trust administration and wills, disability and special needs planning, elder law and much more. Staff will be available following the presentation to answer questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Limited seating available so RSVP today. To reserve your seat, contact Lori Hudson at LHudson@westcommunitycu.org or call 636-720-2402.
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 South America and Asia, who will witness eclipses in 2019.
Sept. 29: Art show
The Innsbrook Car and Truck Show benefiting God Cares – Veteran Support takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Charrette Creek Commons in Innsbrook. The event is free and open to the public. There will be live music, door prizes and concessions available. Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. The cost to enter your car or truck is $20 if you preregister by Sept. 28 and is $25 if you register day of the show. Call 636-928-3366 ext. 9180 or register online at www.innsbrook-resort. com/events/car-show.
All media show “Look What We’ve Been Up To” is now showing at the Lillian Yahn Gallery at 7443 Village
Sept. 30: Car and truck show
Sept. 30: Wheeling for Healing
Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is joining with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to host a Wounded Warriors Bike Ride from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monies raised will support veterans through the Wounded Warriors Project and active duty military, through DAR’S Project Patriot. The bike ride will take place along the length of the Katy Trail from Clinton to St. Charles and on the Rock Island Trail from Windsor to Pleasant Hill. DAR chapters across the state are sponsoring 31 SAG (Support and Gear) stops along the trail. Anyone interested in riding should visit the “Wheeling for Healing” Facebook pager email any questions to w4hkatyride@gmail.com. Riders may sign up the morning of the ride at most trailheads.
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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. 1: Sausage and turkey dinner
Friedens Peace United Church of Christ invites you to their sausage and turkey dinner from 12 to 6 p.m. Enjoy their whole hog link sausage or their special roasted turkey and gravy served with kraut, green beans, mashed potatoes, homemade apple sauce and cranberry relish. Top this off with apple butter on homemade bread, a dessert and beverage. All that for just $11 adult and $6 kids. Friedens Peace is located at 3560 Mill Street in New Melle. Call 636-8285980 today to reserve sausage to take home. Plowsharing crafts and a quilt raffle will also take place.
Oct. 2: Golf tournament fundraiser
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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. 2-3: Theater auditions
Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “The Penelopiad” at 7 p.m. Oct. 2-3. Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Room 110 on the St. Charles Community College campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Both male and female roles are available and casting is flexible. The audition will consist of a cold reading of the script, which is on reserve at the SCC library. Prepared monologues are encouraged but not required. Auditions are open to the community and diversity is encouraged. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-18; 10 a.m. Nov. 16 and 2 p.m. Nov. 19. 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. For more information, contact Lynne Snyder, director, at lsnyder@stchas.edu or 636-922-8352.
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 636-5614963 or visit stccparks.org.
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 636-327-6914 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 post-walk 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
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-ucan-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 636-5794578. St. Robert Bellarmine is located at 1424 South First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles.
Oct. 7: Lake St. Louis Police Department open house
The Lake Saint Louis Police Department would like to invite you and your family to the Lake Saint Louis Police Department Community Open House at the Lake Saint Louis Police Department at 200 Civic Center Drive in Lake Saint Louis from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Police, fire, EMS, animal control, SWAT, St. Charles County Prosecutor and The Child Center will be on display. Station tours, meet-and-greet with the new chief of police, plenty of photo ops, food and drink and much more.
Oct. 7: Bake and crafts sale
A bake and crafts sale takes place at Grace Gardens Apartments at 116 W Pitman St. in O’Fallon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
Oct. 7: Bonfire and hayride
Second annual free bonfire and hayride will take place from 5 – 8 p.m. at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer Road 364 in Dardenne Prairie. This will be an evening of hayrides, bounce houses and live music while grilling your own hot dog and roasting marshmallows for your s’mores at one of the many fire pits. The hot dogs, snacks, drinks and makings for the s’mores will be provided. All you have to do is come with a stick to cook your hot dog and marshmallows and a blanket or chair to sit on. Please register by Oct. 2 at dpc4u.org/bonfire or by calling the church at 636-561-4347.
Oct. 7: Bunco
Bunco 4 Babies Fundraiser will be held at Saint Patrick Parish at 405 S. Church Street in Wentzville at 6 p.m. All proceeds will go to assist the moms and babies in our community that the parish helps. Cost is $25 per person. Bring your own drinks. There will be snacks, jokes, desserts and prizes. Top prize is $100 gift card to a Wentzville business. Call the parish office to reserve your spot at 636-327-8170.
Oct. 7: Wentzville living history event
Wentzville living history event celebrating the years 1855-1955 will take place from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. at Old Towne East Main (by the Caboose) in Wentzville. The emphasis is on Wentzville’s amazing history with living/ period entertainment, food, games, music, arts and crafts. Value the rich educational experience and view our history in the making. Wanting and anticipating your participation in dressing for the celebration. Plan to enjoy Civil War reenactments, history booths/games, vendor booths – local homemade food, arts and crafts, children’s scavenger hunt, stage entertainment to include educational experiences with wide varieties of music with special guests.
Oct. 7: Sunset family dog walk
Bring the family, a flashlight and your furry friend to the park for a sunset walk at Towne Park near Wentzville. Cost is $2 per family and all proceeds benefit the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center. Led by St. Charles County Park Rangers, the Sunset
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • September 27, 2017 Family Dog Walk is from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and promotes family interaction through movement and exercise with your dog. This fun program begins at the paved trail at shelter #1 in Towne Park, located off the Farris Rd. exit at I-61 near Wentzville. Participants will walk at a moderate pace after hours in the park. Pre-registration required. Call or visit the St. Charles County Parks and Registration Department at 636-949-7535 or www.stccparks.org to register. To ensure everyone’s safety, participants walking a dog should be 16 years of age or older and in control of the dog at all times.
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 314-583-0538.
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 email 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 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.
Oct. 13: Trivia night
Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636922-8233.
Oct. 14: Free outdoor movie
Grab your blankets and chairs and join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department for a free movie night this fall with “Hotel Transylvania” at Klondike Park at 4600 Highway 94 S., near Augusta. The movie begins at sunset. The Halloween movie is showing at shelter # 3. This animated classic is perfect for all ages and is a great activity for families camping in the park. Guests can bring their own food and beverages to snacks, but no glass. For more information about the movies in the park, visit www.stccparks.org or call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535.
Oct. 14: O’Fallon’s Fall Run (5K and 10K) and Pirate Costume Contest
Get your day off to an energetic start with an early-morning walk, jog or run through O’Fallon’s neighborhoods with this family-friendly race featuring a free runners’ costume contest from 7 – 8:30 a.m. with start and finish lines at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. The event is for all ages. Early registration through Sept. 11 is $15 for the 5K and $20 for the 10K. Registration Sept. 12 – Oct. 13 is $18 per person for the 5K and $23 for the 10K. Race Day registration (6–6:45 a.m.) is $20 for the 5K and $25 for the 10K. Online registration and information can be found at www.ofallon. mo.us/fall-run. Or, register in person through Oct. 13 at the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 400 Civic Park Drive. The office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Craft expo
Craft expo at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Parkway takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is available. There will be a bake sale and a great variety of products. This is a fundraiser for River Roads Lutheran School. Booths are $25 and tables available $5. Spaces still available.
Oct. 15: Country music concert
Church of the Transfiguration proudly presents trivia night at the Elks Lodge at 1163 Tom Ginnever in O’Fallon. Proceeds will help support Transfiguration’s outreach ministries and programs. There will be a special raffle for two season tickets to the Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Series. Admission is $160 for a table of eight. Drinks are included, no outside beverages allowed. To purchase a table or for more information email fundraiser@transfigurationchurch.org.
The Gateway Country Music Summer Show, featuring Traditional Country Music with a host of great singers and the GCMA band Route 67, will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Wentzville Holt High School in the C H Jones Auditorium at 600 Campus Dr. in Wentzville. All veterans are invited to attend free. For tickets call Beverly McManus at 636-384-0916 or Dean Raymer at 636-795-2014. Tickets are $10 and can also be purchased at the door.
Oct. 13: RSC’s Rec-or-Treat Movie and Anniversary Party
Oct. 16: Beer tasting
Kids, come dressed for Halloween and meet “Toy Story” characters Woody and Jessie, and watch Disney’s Pixar’s Halloween special, “Toy Story of Terror” (TV-PG) from 5 – 8 p.m. at Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Free admission, parking, activities and movie showings. Party highlights include free Halloween-themed treats, crafts, games, prizes, face painting, a balloon artist, a bounce house, and an open swim (so don’t forget your suit!). Music by a D.J., free Zumba classes, raffles, drawings and giveaways will add to the fun. For more information visit www.renaudspiritcenter.com/ rec-or-treat.
The Child Center, Inc. invites members of the general public to sample a variety of great tasting beers and savory appetizers in a pleasant atmosphere at their Second Annual Beer Tasting. The “Cheers!” Beer Tasting will take place at Friendship Brewing Company located at 100 E. Pitman Road in Wentzville starting at 6 p.m. The evening will include a flight SUDOKU answers from page 11
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of four Friendship Brewing Company beers and an assortment of savory appetizers from the Friends with Benefits Bistro. Guests will be able to mix and mingle and participate in the silent auction, raffle, and games throughout the evening. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Seating is limited, so attendees are urged to purchase tickets early. All proceeds will benefit The Child Center, Inc.’s mission of responding to child abuse through a supportive team approach to reduce trauma to children and their non-offending family members. Persons must be 21 years of age to attend and the admission fee per person is $50. To purchase a ticket please visit www.thechildcenter.com/beer-tasting or for more information please contact Linda Buschman at 636-332-0899 or lbuschman@cacnemo.org.
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Oct. 16: Art competition
All artists, amateur and professional, are invited to be a part of St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s “Night Sky” All Media Art Show and Competition from Oct. 19-Dec. 17. All works submitted must contain an element of a night sky. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received on Oct. 16, between 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Go online to www.stpetersmo.net/arts to download copies of the entry form and cards to accompany your entries. There will not be an opening reception for this show. For more information on this show, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit www.stpetersmo. net/arts. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.
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MOBILE CLINIC Rabies (1 Year) ....................................$ 10 Rabies (3 Year) ....................................$ 20 St. Charles Co. License ..............$ 6 (Not Neutered or Spayed) .........$ 12 DHPP (Dog Vacc) .................................$ 19 RCP (Cat Vacc) .....................................$ 19 Heartworm Test ..................................$ 28
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Oct. 16: Call for artists
St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre invites all artists to clean out their inventories at the “8th Annual $100 or Less Art Show and Sale,” coming up Oct. 19-Dec. 17, at the Cultural Arts Centre located inside St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. All works submitted must be priced at $100 or less. The sale and show will give buyers an opportunity to pick up some unique artwork at affordable prices, just in time for the holidays. The cost to enter is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received from 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Oct. 16, at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. For more information on this show, call 636-3976903, ext. 1624, or visit http://www. stpetersmo.net/arts.
Oct. 20: Entertainment workshop
Andrew Kuhlman, associate producer at Stages St. Louis, presents “I Wanna be a Producer,” a free workshop for anyone who wants to learn more about the business-end of show business. It is free to attend. The workshop will be held from 1 - 5 p.m in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Room 102, on the St. Charles Community College campus. Parking for patrons is free in the campus Blue and Yellow lots. For more information, contact Lynne Snyder at lsnyder@stchas.edu or 636-922-8352.
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M O V I E By Steve Bryan
The late, great comedian W.C. Fields often is credited as saying “Never work with children or animals.” It’s hard to tell if that was just part of his onscreen persona or actually his true feeling about kids. As an adult, Fields may have disliked young people, but there are cases where an ensemble cast of children makes a film truly great. Look, for example, at “It,” the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s popular novel of the same name. Without taking anything away from actor Bill Skarsgard, who plays the creepy title role, the young cast members of “It” are the heart and soul of the movie. As adults fill smaller background roles, the story follows the children as they deal with horrific situations. Sophia Lillis stands out as Beverly Marsh, the only female in her circle of friends. She deals with plenty of innuendo and teasing from her classmates, but she gets no respite at home thanks to her overly attentive father. The townspeople also wonder what she is doing hanging around with six boys. Lillis handles the responsibility of her role like a seasoned professional, showing Bev’s deep-seated pain and need to be accepted. Jaeden Lieberher also has a heavy burden as Bill, who emerges as the leader of the group. Unable to accept that his missing brother is dead, Bill wants to find out the truth behind his disappearance. Lieberher emphasizes the courage and compassion of the character, especially when facing the local bullies. Bill takes
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his friends into some extremely dark places in the search of answers and justice for his little brother. Bill brings to mind Scotty Smalls, played by Thomas Guiry, in “The Sandlot,” a baseball comedy with another great young ensemble. Scotty is a quiet boy who tries to bond with his new stepfather and has trouble simply being a kid. After he meets some local boys, Scotty comes out of his shell by playing baseball with them at the sandlot. Like “It,” this film relies almost entirely on a talented and youthful ensemble. Stephen King’s other written works also have opportunities for young people to shine. “Stand By Me,” adapted from the King novella “The Body,” put the spotlight on a young Will Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O’Connell and Corey Feldman. They play four friends who go off to find a dead body, but their quest becomes
a journey of self-discovery over a Labor Day weekend. The core cast members of “It” deserve high praise for their work. Bill Skarsgard is decidedly creepy as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but the young performers definitely carry the film. They also raise the bar for the adult actors who will take over their roles in the planned sequel. ‘It’ photo courtesy Warner Bros.. 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.