October 23, 2019
A vision of hope
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Members of the St. Charles County Council of the Blind, including SCCCB President Denny Huff (center) and his dog Sounder, following a past meeting.
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St. Charles County Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired launches Adaptive Technology Grants Program By Brett Auten As Denny Huff tells it, being blind isn’t cheap. It was 46-years ago when in a split second, Huff lost his eyesight due to a work accident. Now 70, Huff is the President of the St Charles County Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired. The SCCCB is an organization that provides support and assistance to help guide those with visual impairments through the maze of questions that will arise as one builds a new lifestyle without sight. This year, with the help of a few local angels, SCCCB initiated a new Adaptive Technology
Grants Program to fulfill its mission of enriching the lives of legally blind St. Charles County residents. Adaptive technology can be very expensive, so SCCCB understands why many legally blind in our community are not able to benefit from its use. “We are trying to reach as many people as we can,” Huff said. “We hope the applications come in and we can really start helping.” The grant came through the assistance of 100+ Women Who Care STC, a group of women who care deeply about the community of St. Charles County. The group gathers four times a year for a one-hour meeting, and each member (or team of women) writes a
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$100 check to a charity that the group selects at that meeting. “We have had a couple of meet and greets with them to let them know our appreciation and how much they mean to us,” Huff said. “They have helped so many different organizations.” Through its matching funds’ grant program, SCCCB assists legally blind St. Charles County residents to obtain adaptive technology by matching each applicant dollar for dollar toward the purchase of the needed equipment. Adaptive technology is considered hardware, software, electronics, equipment, that is a stand-alone or works in conjunction with a See’HOPE’ page 2
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computer that makes it possible for those without sight to do things that sighted people can already do without adaptive technology. Other items that qualify in this grant program include magnifiers, talking clocks, pen friends, and talking calculators. This grant program does not cover cell phones or computers. Only new adaptive technology is covered, including upgrades to newer versions. Used or previously owned adaptive technology is not covered. The SCCCB Adaptive Technology Grants Program guidelines are as follows: • Grants will be awarded to legally blind St. Charles County residents. • Each grant will be matched dollar for dollar by the grant applicant. • Any purchase made before the grant application will not be eligible for a grant. • No person will be eligible for more than a total of $500 of matching funds within a three year period. • The minimum grant award shall be $25.
Those who are residents of St. Charles County, and legally blind, but not active members of SCCCB would receive 50-percent of the benefits noted above. An active member is considered to be a member that attends at least seven (seven) meetings per year. To request an application form for consideration of the Adaptive Technology Grant, please email: bkaskadden@centurytel.net. SCCCB member/business meetings are normally held on the first Monday of each month at Spencer Library. The start time for the meetings is 6:45 p.m. If you would like more information about attending a future meeting and possibly joining our organization, please email bkaskadden@centurytel.net. SCCCB is an affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind. If you join SCCCB, you automatically become a member of MCB. MCB also has programs to assist in obtaining adaptive technology. “We try to help through services, both locally and throughout the state,” Huff said. “We want to educate our members on how to live more independent. If you don’t know where to turn, we have all been there.”
St. Charles County to purchase 286 acres at Missouri Bluffs from University of Missouri
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St. Charles County has received notice of a final award from the University of Missouri System to purchase 286 acres of Missouri Bluffs property. The property includes 86 acres to be developed for county park purposes, as well as 200 acres that the county will continue to lease to the Missouri Bluffs Golf Course. “We are pleased that the university has accepted our proposal,” says St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “This provides us with a unique opportunity to ensure the preservation and conservation of this area for generations to come.” Ehlmann says the purchase price for the property, located adjacent to Missouri Research Park in Weldon Spring, is $2 million. As part of the agreement, the County Parks Department will receive $100,000 annually for the 73 years remaining under the terms of the current lease of the Missouri Bluffs Golf Course, which is open to the public. Should the golf course relinquish its lease, the county would determine the best use of the property for park purposes. The 86 acres of parkland will be managed and maintained by the St. Charles County Parks & Recreation Department. The county currently operates 3,343 acres of parkland with an additional 300 acres set aside for future development. All acquisitions, development and operations of county parks are funded from a local use tax on out-of-state purchases which was approved by voters in 1997 for the exclusive use of parks and generates approximately $9.5 million annually.
Emily Albers, a graduate of Barat Academy, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award demonstrating extraordinary leadership through a community service project. The Gold Award is a shining example of what a girl can achieve as these recipients have stepped up to generate long-lasting solutions for real-world challenges at local, national and global levels. A recent study showed outdoor classrooms can reduce stress and help students regain their focus. As a life-long Girl Scout, Albers understands the importance of academic achievement and decided she wanted to provide a more engaging space for her peers. After researching and working more than 80 hours, Albers created an interactive outdoor classroom for her fellow students.
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Albers led a team of volunteers and together they constructed six benches and a white board using donated materials. Barat Academy’s National Honor Society will continue to sustain Alber’s project using materials she designed specifically for the space.
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Grant goes a long way to help outfit children It all started when a prayer group consisting of St. Charles residents adopted families in need one Christmas. As they reviewed the children’s wish lists, some of the items were for basic necessities, like underwear and socks. “They said if they need underwear at Christmas, they must need things all year long,” recalled Audrey Ryan, Eagle’s Wings president. Four years later, the all-volunteer nonprofit organization is helping outfit thousands of children who are living at or below the poverty level with new clothes. Eagle’s Wings was recently awarded a $1,000 Operation Round Up grant to support their mission of “helping kids soar.” When Eagle’s Wings was incorporated in 2015, it held a spring shopping day in the Orchard Farm School District. Since then, shopping days are now held twice annually and have expanded into the Francis Howell and Wentzville school districts. The group also assists with emergency requests in the Fort Zumwalt School District. Through July, Eagle’s Wings has provided new clothing and shoes to over 1,000 children in St. Charles County since its inception. Members of the all-volunteer group work tirelessly throughout the year to raise funds. The organization operates solely on donations, grants and fundraisers. At the shopping days, the children are able to choose three complete outfits along with socks, underwear and shoes. In the fall, students choose a
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Submitted photo A $1,000 Operation Round Up grant was recently presented to Eagle’s Wings. Pictured (from left) are Donna Rhodes, Eagle’s Wings; Frank Klaas, Cuivre River Electric Community Trust board member and Audrey Ryan, Eagle’s Wings.
new coat, winter pajamas, hat, scarves and gloves. Approximately 20 percent — or 8,000 children in St. Charles County — live below the poverty level, according to the organization. “You don’t realize there is such a need,” Eagle’s Wings board member Donna Rhodes said. For more information about Eagle’s Wings, visit www.eagleswingskids.org. Tax-deductible donations can also be made by mail to Eagle’s Wings, P.O. Box 441, St. Charles, MO 63302. The goal of Operation Round Up is to help address needs in the areas of health, education, home weatherization, youth, community and emergency services that cannot be met with other resources.
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Community News winner of Missouri Press Association awards The Community News was the recipient of five awards in the Missouri Press Association 2019 Better Newspaper Contest. The Community News won first and second place in the Magazine/Alternative Publication category for CrossRoads and Our Town magazines respectively. Community News columnist Cindy Moore received second place in the Best Columnist-Humorous category. Staff writer Brett Auten was the recipient of a
third place award for Best Sports Feature Story and a third place award for Best Story About the Outdoors. “It is always an honor to be recognized by the Missouri Press Association,” said Community News Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Mathew DeKinder. “Our staff works very hard to provide the high quality of coverage our readers have come to expect. These awards are a reflection of that hard work and dedication.”
Volunteers needed to carve out St. Charles County Park trails The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers of all ages to assist with fall and winter Trail Work Days at four county parks in November and December. This is a great opportunity for those needing to fulfill community service hours; all volunteers are welcome. Park staff and members of Gateway Off-Road Cyclists (GORC) will lead the projects and show volunteers how to build and maintain sustainable natural-surfaced trails as they assist in extending the county’s trail system. Participants should bring a pair of gloves, sturdy boots and safety glasses. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
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the following Saturdays in these parks: • Nov. 9 at Matson Hill Park, 670 Matson Hill Road in Defiance. • Nov. 16 at Indian Camp Creek Park, 2679 Dietrich Road in Foristell. • Dec. 7 at Klondike Park, 4600 Highway 94 S. in Augusta. Organizations, individuals, and groups interested in helping with Trail Work Days should pre-register on the parks website at http://bit. ly/2019SCCMOParksRegistration and click on the event of choice or call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535. Lunch will be provided to all who lend a helping hand.
When we don’t feel safe
Did you ever wish there was a universal safe word? When shots ring out in the night, do you wish you had fool proof body armor which no bullet or fist could penetrate? When the storm rages, do you long for an elements-proof structure that will guarantee nothing you own will be harmed? We live in a world where safety is never guaranteed. We cling to the illusion of security as we cope with the tension of living between the two dates on our tombstone. This is especially apropos for young people who live as if we have an eternity of tomorrows. My father likes to say, “Margaret, you are never going to get out of this world alive.” We chuckle at the grim reality during the day, but then we stuff our noses under the covers at night. I left the house early one morning under a thick covering of clouds. I was glad for the shade because the heat had been so oppressive. Then, about a mile into my six-mile run, it began to rain. I was unconcerned until the rain began to pelt my skin. I enjoyed the moisture when it kept me cool, but the sheets of icicles were not so comforting. Then, as if I walked out of the happy intro of the story and into a horror novel, lightning erupted around me. The electricity sizzled, and I was no longer a happy jogger; I was a squirrel running next to a transformer. We all make choices in life. That morning I made the choice to keep running. I know I could have stopped and hidden under a porch and called my husband – as I have so many times before. But that morning I decided I would finish – one way
or the other. I had been memorizing some verses that seemed poignant in that moment. “The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help.” (Psalm 18:4,6) I accept the fact that we all have an expiration date. I am not afraid of mine. But I still prayed, “Lord, please let me make it home safe.” Who do you cry to for help? Do you call the police when the robber stalks in the night? Do you call the ghostbusters when things go bump in the night? Do you call a friend when your heart is crushed by someone you loved? “I call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” (Psalm 18:3). I made it home no worse for wear and thanked God for his tender mercies. Today, if you are feeling unsafe, consider crying out to him. Then, if the second date arrives before you planned, you can be assured you have a safe (heavenly) home for eternity. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com. Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.
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Scholarship award hits record amount The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board is funding a record amount of college scholarships in 2019. This year, 80 students from the cooperative’s four-county service area are receiving scholarships totaling $74,000. This is the largest amount of scholarship money awarded in a single year through the Operation Round Up program. A total of 140 applications were submitted. Last year, $69,750 in scholarships was awarded to 70 students. The Trust Board has awarded 2,239 scholarships totaling $1.2 million since 1997, its founding year. The scholarships have been used for undergraduate students attending accredited universities or technical schools and students seeking to continue their education. This year’s scholarship recipients from St. Charles County were Cameran Jones, Cody Pyrtle, Araceli Lopez, Karissa Abrolat, Chance Orf, Luke Price, Melaina Fischer, Kennedy Cox, Jordan Banze, Colton Bamert, Liezl Kurtz, Austin Roettger, Grace James, Haley Gray, Haley Lembeck, Miranda Kirchoff, Amber Wamhoff, Hannah Wilmes, Allison McDonald, Mattie Smith, Emily Scott, Luke Statler, Alexander Long, Colin Kussman, Kaitlyn Langston, Delaney Schmidt, Angel Moss, Olivia Diederich, Audrey Brakensiek, Mallory Westover, Autumn Lowrey, Elizabeth Winter, Isabel Hall, Anna Pavia, Zach Hall, Austin Eikermann, Mia Bellanca, Benjamin Kramer, Rachel Barnhouse, Logan Joehl, Justin Kurtz, Amanda
Barnhouse, Emily Kurtz, Ryan Joehl, Madison Schulz, McKenna Schulz, Haley Lindenbusch and Taylor Lindenbusch. To be eligible for consideration, students must live in the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while attending undergraduate courses at an accredited university or technical school. Applicants are also asked to provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation, write a narrative to highlight their academic achievements and state their career goals, and demonstrate a financial need. The scholarship may also be used for adult continuing education courses in their career fields. Scholarships are awarded each June. The next application deadline is April 22, 2020. Scholarship funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. The funds, administered by a seven-member volunteer Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board, are available to help individuals, families and organizations. The goal of Operation Round Up is to help address needs in the areas of health, education, home weatherization, youth, community and emergency services that cannot be met with other resources. For more information on Operation Round Up, call 636-695-4837 or email tschmidt@cuivre. com.
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Pooper Troopers set diaper drive world record At the conclusion of their recent diaper drive, The Pooper Troopers set a new record by collecting over 333,000 diapers in 10 days in a single metropolitan area. The diapers were collected for the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, a child abuse prevention agency. When money is tight, some families have to keep their baby in the same diaper for a day, or even longer. This leads to health risks and increases the potential for abuse because the baby cries more. The Crisis Nursery staff gives away thousands and thousands of diapers to families who need them, from Jefferson County to North County, and from East St. Louis to Wentzville. In addition, the Crisis Nursery uses tens of thousands of diapers every year in their five Nursery locations where emergency respite care is offered. Erwin Emge, co-founder of The Pooper Troopers, said, “There are three things every child deserves: 1. A dry bottom, 2. Food in their tummy and, 3. Loving arms to hold them. The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery provides all three…but needed our help with the first one.” St. Charles County residents Erwin and Janet Emge founded the Pooper Troopers with their adult children. The Pooper Troopers have grown from their kitchen table in 2015 when they collected 15,000 diapers to a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that collected the record 330,000 diapers just five years later. “We have searched and searched, but we are unable to find any information on a diaper drive that
Submitted photo Erwin and Janet Emge (center) take a break from loading 330,000 diapers into storage on a 90 degree day. Volunteers from Aldi, Kelly Services and St. Peter Church in St. Charles all helped out.
has collected more than 330,000 diapers in just 10 days in one area!” said Jane Beckman, Crisis Nursery Communications Director. “The Pooper Troopers, and their sponsors, KMOV-TV and Aldi, did an astounding job – unlike any diaper drive anywhere in the country – and the Crisis Nursery could not be more grateful.” “We are honored and humbled that The Pooper Troopers and thousands of people all across the area believe in the Crisis Nursery and want to help us keep kids safe,” said Dianne Mueller, CEO of the Crisis Nursery. “It brings tears to my eyes, thinking about how many babies will be happier and healthier because of The Pooper Troopers, KMOV, and Aldi.” For more information about The Pooper Troopers go to PooperTroopers.org
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WSD schools raise over $73,000 for the American Heart Association
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Schools in the Wentzville School District (WSD) raised over $73,000 last year for the American Heart Association (AHA), the sixthmost in the state, thanks to students in nine of its schools who held fundraisers over the course of the school year, including Kids Heart Challenge (formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart), American Heart Challenge (formerly known as Dodgeball for Heart) and Wear Red for Heart. According to the AHA, this means the WSD helped save thousands of lives right in our own area. Funds raised for the AHA go toward research, education and medication to fight heart disease in Missouri. The participating schools also received over $6,150 in vouchers that they can use to purchase physical education equipment through the program. By participating in the various fundraisers, students learned how to take care of their own hearts, as well as how fulfilling it can be to show your heart in helping others in need. During the 2018-2019 school year, Discovery Ridge Elementary alone raised over $21,000 in their Kids Heart Challenge campaign, ranking them in the top 10 of all Kids Heart Challenge campaigns in the state of Missouri, and the highest in the WSD. Their generosity earned nearly $2,000 worth of PE equipment. Duello Elementary, last year’s highest fundraiser, followed close behind with over $18,000 in donations. Wabash Elementary raised more than $12,000, with
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Schools in the Wentzville School District (WSD) raised over $73,000 last year for the American Heart Association.
Green Tree, Lakeview, and Prairie View elementary schools all raising over $5,000. Schools in the WSD have been raising funds for the AHA for more than 20 years. Over the last six years, WSD schools have collectively raised over $490,000 for the AHA. Administrators and PE teachers from the participating schools were all recognized before the board of education at the Sept. 19 board meeting. According to Cheryl Rybak, Youth Marketing Director for the AHA – Midwest Affiliate, “Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans and is 80 percent preventable. Currently one in three Missouri adults are obese. We are very thankful to all the Wentzville PE educators for sharing the mission of the American Heart Association and doing their part to save more lives each year!”
Orchard Farm High School kicks off football home opener with a new scoreboard The Electrical Connection has donated another new digital scoreboard, including its installation, to an area high school. The Orchard Farm High School Eagles dedicated its new scoreboard before its Sept. 13 home opener. The scoreboard was installed by Schaeffer Electric and electricians from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1. IBEW partners with the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to form the Electrical Connection. “We are well familiar with the high quality electrical service provided by IBEW/NECA to our school district,” said Orchard Farm School District Superintendent Dr. Tom Muzzey. “But the value-added service they deliver is found in the generosity of their community support, such as the donated digital scoreboard.” Orchard Farm High School
Submitted photo At the dedication of the new Orchard Farm High scoreboard were (from left) Dr. Wade Steinhoff, assistant superintendent; Eric Schroer, athletic director; Jeff Witt, business agent, IBEW Local 1; Tim Green, Electrical Connection and Dr. Greg Jones, high school principal.
has 600 students. The school district serves 2,100 students in pre-kindergarten through high school in St. Charles County. The Sept. 13 game had a disappointing outcome for the Eagles with a loss to St. Louis Priory.
Members of the Electrical Connection partnership have proficiently installed a number of electrical improvements to schools in the Orchard Farm School District.
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Mercy GoHealth Urgent Care celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Medical Director Dr. Carl Peters and Mercy – GoHealth Market President Sherry Buebendorf celebrated the grand opening of their new urgent care at a Blessing and ribbon cutting on Sept. 13 for the Mercy – Go Health Urgent Care in St. Peters. Also joining Peters and Buebendorf were Keith Dacus, Vice President of Business Development & Operations with Mercy, City of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, Molly Dempsey
with St. Charles County Government, and board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care is located at 6167 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. They are truly taking the patient experience to heart by offering time-saving online check-in, pre-registration for hassle-free intake, convenient services including on-site laboratory and X-rays, electronic
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medical record integration, same day and walk-in visits and short wait times. For more information on Mercy – GoHealth Urgent
Baby Boomer generation sees benefits of taking mental healthcare seriously
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By Lindsay Jeffries For the first time in history, there are more people in the world aged 65-and-up than below the age of five. The Baby Boomer generation continues to shape our society and redefine expectations by living longer, continuing careers, exploring the world and remaining active members of their communities. They’re also the first generation to have taken mental healthcare seriously. But we’ve come a long way since tune in/turn on in the 1960s, the selfhelp 1970s, and the highly-medicated 1980s. Seniors are seeking professional help in record numbers and finding that working with a therapist can be a key component of aging well. Older adults have unique needs when it comes to behavioral health because later years are a time of great change. Sometimes our clients are stepping back from full-time work and feeling isolat-
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ed now that they’re no longer spending their days surrounded by a group of peers. Maybe their families have evolved because kids have moved away, they’ve lost a spouse or sibling, or they’re just feeling less “needed.” The physical changes associated with aging can also be a challenge to accept. The good news is, seniors tend to have a lot of success once they take the first step toward therapy. Hesitancy melts away quickly leaving them open to getting tools and strategies for improving their lives. They start seeing the opportunities in their new reality and begin following their passions. They start loving life again. So cheers to the Baby Boomer generation, which is continuing to changing the world. May you find inner peace and continued purpose. Lindsay Jeffries LPC, CRC, CFTP is Director of Clinical Services at Provident Behavioral Health.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Oct. 24: Choral concert
The Music Ministry at Wentzville United Methodist Church will host a concert at 7 p.m. featuring the Mizzou Concert Chorale. Admission to the concert is free and open to public. Wentzville United Methodist is located at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville. For more information call 636-3276377 or visit www.livelovegrow.org.
Oct. 26: Acapella concert
Gateway Spotlight Chorus will perform “Second Chances” at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. Story and acapella songs will reprise the second wedding of the bride with her wedding party. Cake will be served at the “reception” intermission. Guest quartet is Rivertown Sound. For information call 636-219-7711.
Oct. 27: Quilt bingo
quilt bingo takes place at VFW Auxiliary 2866 South Highway 94 at 66
VFW Lane and S. Hwy 94 in St. Charles. Doors open at 11 a.m., Bingo begins at 1 p.m. Plate lunched available. For more information contact Earline at 636-697-8157.
Nov. 2: Trivia night
Alleluia Baskets hosts a trivia night at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Old Monroe. Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $240 for a table of eight, includes bar and snacks. Reserve a table at alleluiabaskets@ gmail.com.
Nov. 4: Open house
Enjoy the biggest discounts of the year by attending the Laser Lipo and Vein Center open house 3 – 7 p.m. at 1630 Market Center Blvd. Ste. 201 in O’Fallon. RSVP today by calling 636614-1665.
Nov. 8: Trivia night
SunRise “Stranger Things” trivia night supporting youth missions takes place at7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There will be a raffle and silent auctions. Cost is $25/person or $200/ table of eight. Signup at www.sunrisefamily.org/trivia.
Nov. 12: Genealogy panel discussion
The St. Charles County Historical Society is offering a free panel discussion with representatives from local members of lineage societies such as: The Mayflower Society; Colonial Dames; Daughter and Sons of the American Revolution (DAR & SAR); Descendants of Washington’s Army of Valley Forge; The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Missouri; National Society of the U.S. Daughters
of 1812; Daughters of Union Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans. This free program will be held at the Kathryn Linemann Library at 2323 Elm St. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Make reservations by calling 636-0232 or go to youranswerplace.org.
Nov. 16: 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. For more information call Esther Angelos, Treasurer, at 314-477-5096 or Melinda Oliver at 636-940-3333 x240.
Nov. 16: Quilt bingo
St. Robert Bellarmine Ladies Council is hosting a Quilt Bingo at 1424 South First Capitol Dr., St. Charles (at intersection of S. Hwy. 94 & Sherman Dr.) Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with lunch available for purchase. Bingo begins at 12 p.m. For additional information contact Martha at 636-441-4609.
ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings
The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville Schnuck’s meeting room located on Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.
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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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Mondays: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day) unless otherwise specified. No meet-
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-4479056. Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.
Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
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St. Charles Christian Church, 3337 Rue Royale, St. Charles, 63301 Lincoln St. John United Church of Christ, 405 South Fifth Street, St. Charles, 63301 Washington St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, 63303 Montclair The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, 63303 Truman St. Charles County Assoc. of Realtors, 110 Point West Boulevard, St. Charles, 63301 Cheshire St. Charles DDRB, 1025 Country Club Rd, St. Charles, 63303
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Cottleville
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NOTICE OF ELECTION Noti Notice is hereby given that the General Municipal Election will be held in the county of St. Charles on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 as certiied to this office by the participating entities of St. Charles County. The ballot for the Election shall be in substantially the following form.
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Hope Lutheran Church, 1975 Old Hwy 94 South, St. Charles, 63303 Gould Community Bldg./Wapelhorst Park, 1875 Muegge Road, St. Charles, 63301 St. Charles First Baptist Church, 2701 Muegge Road, St. Charles, 63303 Presbyterian Church, 131 Gamble Street, St. Charles, 63301 Good Shepherd Church of Christ, 3115 West Elm ` Street, St. Charles, 63301 St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St. Charles, 63301 American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Drive, St. Charles, 63301 Memorial Hall Blanchette Park, 1900 West Randolph Street, St. Charles, 63301 Orchard Farm School District Office, 3489 Boshertown Road, St. Charles, 63301 Orchard Farm School District Office, 3489 Boshertown Road, St. Charles, 63301 Knights of Columbus Building #823, 20 Westbury Drive, St. Charles, 63301 Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 South Duchesne Drive, St. Charles, 63301 Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2100 West Randolph Street, St. Charles, 63301 Kathryn Linemann Library, 2323 Elm Street, St. Charles, 63301 Faith United Methodist Church, 2950 Droste Road, St. Charles, 63301 Christview Christian Church, 64 Terri Lane, St. Charles, 63301 St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St. Charles, 63301 St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, 63303 Cottleville City Hall, 5490 Fifth Street, St. Charles, 63304 Knights of Columbus Building-Cottleville, 5701 Hwy N, St. Charles, 63304
I, Kurt Bahr, Director of Elections within and for the county of St. Charles, State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct list as certified to me the candidate offices and issues for which are entitled to be voted for at the General Municipal Election to be held November 5, 2019. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this 19th day of September 2019.
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Indoor soccer team Ambush make trade for quality player The St. Louis Ambush is a professional indoor soccer team that plays in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with home games at the Family Arena. A recent event saw the team trade forward Zach Reget to the Florida Tropics for forward Andre Braithwaite. Braithwaite comes to the Ambush with four seasons of professional indoor soccer experience. Andre has played two seasons with the Missouri Comets (2013-15) and Kansas City Comets (2017-18), before splitting the 2018-19 season between the Florida Tropics and Utica City FC. The 28-year-old native of Kingston, Jamaica has played forward and defender in his 62 game professional indoor soccer career. He has appeared in 62 games, compiling 39 goals, 15 assists and 13 blocked shots. Reget joined the Ambush for the 2017-18 season, which he spent on the reserve roster. He advanced to the major league squad for 201819, posting 22 goals and 10 assists on his way to capturing the MASL Rookie of the Year honor. Ambush majority owner and CEO Shelly Clark said, “This club has been working diligently since last winter to identify and secure players who are dedicated not only to the sport, but to the team and city that we operate in. Our fans and the existing signed players of the Ambush deserve to have players who are 100 percent committed to this organization. Andre calls Missouri home, he understands what it means to be from the Midwest, and he’s ready, willing and able to embrace our community.” Go to www.STLAmbush.com for more details. *He fits right into the scheme of things
Lindenwood women’s soccer team squeezes by a top-ranked team The Lindenwood women’s soccer team defeated the No. 24 Rockhurst Hawks recently at Hunter Stadium in St. Charles. The Lions prevailed by a final score of 1-0, improving their record to 5-6-1 and 4-5-1 within the GLVC. Rockhurst created six corners in the first 10 minutes of play, while hitting the crossbar twice. Lindenwood had six shots on goal in the first 45 minutes of the match. Both teams created chances in the first half, as shots were 11-6 in favor of the Hawks. Lindenwood goalkeeper Megan Swanson stopped all four Rockhurst attempts on goal in the first half. The Lions got on the board early in the second half when Maggie Miller scored off a free kick from Kaleigh Kastberg in the 54th minute. That was Miller’s team-leading fifth goal of the young season. Lindenwood had five total shots on goal in the second half, while limiting the Hawks to just two shots on goal in the final 45 minutes of play. Swanson and the Lion defense protected the one goal lead for the rest of the match, helping Lindenwood to knock off Rockhurst, the topranked team in the GLVC. Swanson stopped all four shots on goal, picking up her fifth win of the season and fifth shutout of the season and has now blanked opponents in three of the last four matches. *A real nail biter Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
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Movie: By Steve Bryan
Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
an you remember a time before smartphones, when pay telephones were plentiful and no one reminded us to silence our devices before the movie started? Early cellphones were somewhat basic, allowing users to make phone calls and send simple text messages, but not much more. Criticizing these early devices as “junk,” Apple’s designers came up with the iPhone, a multi-purpose device that was easy-to use and could perform multiple functions. The iPhone and other smartphones have since become essential appliances, but ironically, they hinder communication instead of fostering it. It’s easy to see people walking down the street, heads bowed as they read text messages and play games while ignoring other people. After this genie was let out of the bottle, distracted driving has become all too common. “Jexi,” a rough-around-the-edges comedy, had a beautiful opportunity to tackle these technological issues, but directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (“Bad Moms”) may have been too busy texting on their phones to produce a relevant film. Adam Devine plays Phil, a talented writer who is suffocating at a mind-numbing job. Like many people, Phil loves his cellphone, but it inhibits his social growth. He’d rather
“Isn’t It Romantic?” In “Jexi,” he’s reduced to playing an awkward loner who really needs to get a life. His cellphone helps him make friends but Jexi also sabotages his love life and career. The saving grace here is Alexandra Shipp as Cate, a smart and attractive lady who brings out the best in Phil. After a few false starts, he impresses Cate enough to get a date with her and their relationship blossoms. Jexi can’t believe how inept Phil is with women, but his bumbling ways Photo courtesy CBS Films and chemistry with Cate are the heart of the story. go home, order food on his phone and spend It’s also hard to determine Jexi’s real motivathe evening by himself. One day, Phil literally bumps into a pretty lady named Cate (Alexan- tions in the plot. Does the disembodied voice dra Shipp), but his precious cell phone is dam- care about her owner or want to destroy him? aged in their clash. He’s more concerned about Actress Rose Byrne gives Jexi a wicked and that device than checking to see if the very hu- acerbic personality but it’s hard to tell if Phil’s phone houses an angel or demon. The film man Cate is injured. Unable to get his phone repaired, Phil buys a could have been an edgy comedy about cellnew one that comes complete with a digital as- phone addiction, but the story collapses under sistant called Jexi. Unlike Apple’s Siri, Jexi likes the crudeness and slapstick. Adam Devine and Alexandra Shipp are great giving orders instead of obeying them. In the process, she turns Phil’s life upside-down and together on-screen but even their charm can’t makes his life equally better and worse at the silence the shrillness of “Jexi.” In technological terms, the film is more of a flip phone than a same time. Adam Devine is a talented, funny guy who smartphone. “Jexi,” rated R for strong crude sexual content deserves better than “Jexi.” Earlier this year, the actor was rather charming starring oppo- and language throughout, some drug use and graphic nudity, is currently playing in theaters. site Rebel Wilson in the funny and touching
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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 So this happened. A cat café was broken into. In case you didn’t know what a cat café was; it’s a place where lonely people like me go to eat their sandwich joined with a little bit of furry company. And by furry company I mean a few stray cat hairs inside the BLT. Along with the wafting fur strands comes the complete cat, which you can freely interact with. These pampered felines are allowed to free-range it and nest atop bookshelves, sunbathe on windowsills, catnap in random baskets scattered about or scamper atop ceiling-high cat ramps all while they contemplate the right moment to bare a claw and snatch up your tuna on toast. Other than that, it’s a very non-threatening environment. So why would anyone want to break into such an establishment? Umm, I believe I just covered that. Please review the non-threatening environment phrase above. Yes, burglars are quite familiar with the cat’s laid-back reputation. Here’s most likely how the cat burglars (Ha! That was a good one and you know it!) went about their thievery. Cat burglar #1: “The lock’s broken and…we’re in.” Cat burglar #2: “Great work. Now what?” #1: “We rob the place blind. GO!” Fifteen minutes later: #1: “What have you got?” #2: “I made a haul: an awesome feather tied
to a string on a stick, three jingle balls and a chewed up stuffed mouse.” “Dimwit! I mean checks, money, credit cards and valuables not cat toys.” “Not so fast, what about this bag of green shredded herbs? We’ve hit the motherlode. I think this place is manufacturing its own wacky weed.” Suddenly the twenty plus feline inhabitants come out from their hiding places and surround the burglars then begin to meow loudly, and claw at the intruder holding the herb bag. “Idiot! You’ve found the stash of catnip. RUN before the noise triggers the alarm!” So attention all cat cafés. This time you got off easy, but next time I suggest if you want safety and peace of mind, forget Puss ‘n’ Boots instead get Smith ‘n’ Wesson.
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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, he 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. *Birds of ill omen 6. Comes before flow 9. Hair styling products 13. B on Mendeleev’s table 14. Variable, abbr. 15. Lace loop 16. *Cemetery slab 17. Paleozoic or mesozoic 18. Orderly arrangement 19. *Vampire’s bed 21. *Trick-or-treating garb 23. Tan purveyor 24. Best ____ secret 25. What highwaymen do 28. Rossini’s “La Scala di ____” 30. 1 1/2 calorie breath mint 35. Copycat 37. Rotterdam or Singapore, e.g. 39. Expressing an assertion 40. Wine, to Pliny 41. Hiker’s path 43. Ship to Colchis 44. Finish 46. Serengeti antelope 47. Wyatt Earp action? 48. Like Matryoshka inside Matryoshka 50. Bagpiper’s tartan 52. Hankering
53. ____ E. Coyote 55. Precedes Sept.. 57. *Full of ghosts 61. *Fearful reaction 64. Acquiesce 65. Metal-bearing rock 67. Observatory observations 69. *Parents’ postHalloween nightmare? 70. Epitome of easiness 71. Phrase of explanation 72. House of Lords member 73. Mar. follower 74. Lively DOWN 1. Gayle King’s network 2. Drilling grp. 3. Sandwich cookie 4. CNN’s Blitzer and Accept guitarist Hoffmann 5. Blunders or bloopers 6. Fifty-fifty 7. Fly hangout? 8. Ankle support, e.g. 9. Horizontal wall beam 10. Common hosiery shade 11. Type of rich soil 12. Eye affliction 15. Anise-flavored spirit 20. All thumbs 22. Make a choice 24. James Corden’s kind
of singing 25. *”Once upon a midnight dreary” bird 26. Express a thought 27. Gives in 29. Suit material? 31. Republic in Africa 32. Leave slowly 33. Pond buildup 34. *Funny to some, scary to others 36. Overwhelming defeat 38. Cone-shaped quarters 42. Whitman’s famous flower 45. Not silver 49. *Marilyn Manson: “Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna ____ of fright” 51. *Traditional alternative to pumpkin 54. Parkinson’s disease drug 56. Glittery stone 57. Door fastener 58. Malaria symptom 59. Egg on 60. Not far 61. *Palm reader, e.g. 62. Affirm 63. *Fake face 66. *Gravestone wish 68. Chester White’s home SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9