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A holiday tribute to veterans Wreaths Across America and its volunteers lay thousands of wreaths on the graves of veterans across the St. Louis region

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By Brett Auten This time of year, especially, it can be easy to forget those who have done so much. Thankfully, a large group of local volunteers are making sure that won’t happen. On Saturday, Dec. 15 Wreaths Across America and its national network of volunteers lay over 700,000 memorial wreaths at 1,000 locations in the United States and beyond, including ceremonies at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, as well as Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and the sites of the Sept. 11 tragedies. And in the St. Charles and St. Louis area, it will be no different. The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will lay holiday wreaths on veterans’ graves in the St. Charles County area. “We want to make sure these men and women’s role in our country is never forgotten and we can insure this by placing wreaths on the graves during the holidays,” Marilyn Hartnett, regent of the Caroline C Stuart Chapter, said. One hundred years ago the Missouri DAR surveyed the state and marked a number of the Revolutionary War graves. This year, chapter members will mark the graves of 14 Revolutionary War Patriots who came to Missouri after the war long before Missouri became a state. They are Bowles Abbington, Joseph Baugh, James Bryan, John Castilio, Warren Cottle, David

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Submitted photo On Saturday, Dec. 15 Wreaths Across America and its national network of volunteers lay over 700,000 memorial wreaths at 1,000 locations in the United States and beyond.

Darst, Zachariah Moore, Samuel Wells and Jacob Zumwalt. “Our goal is to bring this tradition to our community and open it up to all who wish to honor a veteran,” Hartnett said. “Many of these veterans no longer have family who can do this, so it is a privilege for us to honor their service in this simple way.” Some of those helping lend a hand last year were Cheryl Hanks-Sinecki, Todd Koval, Amy Koval, Karen Wright, Helene Reece, Brian Koval and Dan Sinecki. The DAR’s mission is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. For more information, contact Hartnett at 636-357-1038. The Jefferson Barracks National Ceme-

tery will host Wreaths Across America beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Old Flag Circle located inside the cemetery. Volunteers and members of Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol’s units throughout the greater St. Louis area will be placing remembrance wreaths on the graves of veterans on Saturday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery to honor those who served the U.S. as well as current military members. As a major partner in Wreaths Across America for twelve Decembers now, the Civil Air Patrol has adorned memorials and veterans’ graves with evergreen wreaths to make sure the sacrifices of the nation’s solSee ’Holiday Tribute’ page 2

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‘Holiday Tribute’ from cover diers are not forgotten. David A. Miller, a Lieutenant Colonel with the Civil Air Patrol, said that it’s precisely during this time of hustle and bustle that we need to take the time to let those veterans and their families know that they are not forgotten and hat we will never forget. “Unfortunately, the deadline for sponsoring a wreath for this year’s event was Monday,” Miller said. “Any wreaths sponsored after that date will be credited to next year’s event.” But there are other ways to help out and the best is to volunteer on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery to lay the wreaths on veterans’ gravesites. “Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help

place thousands of wreaths,” Miller said. “We may not top last year’s incredible total of more than 10,000 wreaths placed, but we will still need help to put them all out on that Saturday right after a short ceremony that begins at 11 a.m. sharp. This same event is occurring at the same time at other veterans’ cemeteries and memorials all across Missouri, so those who can’t make it to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery can participate at another location that might be closer to them.” For more information on Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, please go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org or call 877-385-9504.

Submitted photo Karen Wright (left) and Helene Reece with the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution lay a wreath at the grave of Revolutionary War veteran Zachariah Moore.

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Meridian Waste announces recycling changes in Wentzville Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announced changes to service for recycling customers in Wentzville, effective Dec. 1. Resource Management’s Earth City Materials Recovery Facility notified Meridian Waste that they would no longer accept single stream recyclables collected curbside from any residential customers effective November 2018. World market conditions and current contamination levels have forced many processors into an unsustainable model to continue operating as before, and thus, changes to curbside residential recycling programs are necessary. Items still accepted for curbside collection within these cities include: aluminum, tin and steel cans, and plastics labeled 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7. Black plastics as

well as plastics labeled 4 and 6 are not acceptable for recycling. The following items are no longer accepted for curbside recycling collection: glass bottles and jars, mixed paper (newspapers, magazines, junk mail, computer paper, telephone books) and corrugated cardboard. These items can either be placed in the garbage or recycled at designated recycling drop-off sites. When in doubt, throw it out, as recyclables contamination is a threat to the ability to process and market clean recyclables from the entire collected load. “This crisis is sweeping the U.S. and frustratingly, it’s impacting the greater St. Louis marketplace,” said George Sides, area president for Meridian Waste. “Recycling is a true cycle and requires viable buyers of non-contaminated processed

materials to be a truly sustainable system. We are hopeful that the market will correct itself over time; however, in the meantime we must find alternative solutions and make some significant changes to the way that we recycle. Through some out-ofthe-box thinking and working with local processors, Meridian Waste is pleased to offer a dual collection recycling program processed at properly permitted facilities to ensure that these citizens still have the opportunity to recycle and help preserve valuable natural resources in a clean and sustainable manner.” Drop-off sites for itemized materials will be listed at www.MeridianWaste.com/ Wentzville For more information on the recycling industry crisis, please visit: www.MeridianWaste.com/MORecyclingCrisis

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By Debby Stopke On Nov. 3, the St. Louis Soldiers Memorial Military Museum was officially reopened after several years of renovation. Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt, a native of St. Louis, was honored as the keynote speaker for the grand reopening. The Saint Charles Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) chose this as a fitting opportunity to recognize the general with the Women in American History Award. Regent Laura Ross-Dedloff and Vice Regent Joyce Townsend were on hand to make the presentation in person. Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt is the Air Force’s first female fighter pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours, with over 300 combat hours including operations Summer Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. She has risen through the military ranks to achieve the rank of Brigadier General now serving as the current Commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Her achievements in a male dominated field is an inspiration to other young women to serve our country in ways that at one time were unthinkable. But today, thanks to women like Leavitt, the sky is the limit.

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Deck the Paws adoption event seeks holiday homes for pets If you’re considering a new pet for your household this holiday, the St. Charles County’s Pet Adoption Center at 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive is the ideal place to start the search. The Deck the Paws adoption event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 15, features animals of all ages, sizes and breeds, fun activities and discounted adoption fees on cats, kittens and rabbits. To view photos of adoptable pets, please visit sccmo.org/pets. The Deck the Paws event offers: • Cat and kitten adoptions for $30 (a $30 discount) • Dog and puppy adoptions for $60 • Rabbit adoptions for $10 (a $20 discount) • Dog/cat adoptions include a health examination, initial vaccinations, spay/neuter service and microchipping • Gift bags for the first 30 adopted animals • Photos with Santa The Pet Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. While not every home is ready to adopt a new pet this holiday season, everyone can help the Pet Adoption Center animals enjoy a treat. Deliver gifts during regular business hours. Here are a few suggestions: dog and cat treats, dog and cat food – canned or dry, cat toys, cash or gift cards.

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St. Charles County Ambulance District earns highest possible credit rating from Moody’s St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) has received a triple-A rating, the highest rating possible, from Moody’s Investors Service a leading global credit rating, research and risk analysis firm. The district applied for the bond rating in connection with an initial sale of $47.9 million of the $70 million of bonds authorized by voters in August. Moody’s released a report that describes the rationale for assigning the rating including a modest debt burden, stable financial operations and sizable reserves. Joy Howard, the district’s financial advisor, noted that in addition to the State of Missouri, SCCAD is now one of only four governmental units in the state to have a Moody’s triple-A rating. “Just as individuals benefit by having excellent credit scores, the triple-A rating will result in the lowest possible interest cost on the district’s bonds,” Howard said.

Howard indicated that the district will save approximately $1,050,000 of interest by having the highest bond rating compared to the next rating grade on its initial bond sale. “The district’s trend of surplus operations and conservative budgeting practices contributed to the high rating,” said SCCAD Chief Taz Meyer. “We are proud to be among the small group of Missouri governments to achieve a triple-A rating, and we expect to continue achieving strong results going forward.” The district plans to sell the bonds by competitive bidding on Nov. 29. Projects slated for completion utilizing funds generated by the bonds include acquisition of property for new ambulance stations and a consolidated district headquarters facility, construction of said facility, and purchase of advanced life support units and lifesaving equipment.

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It was 6 a.m. and I was busy stacking toys at Wal-Mart on Black Friday. Suddenly the doors opened and a flood of people poured down the aisles. I heard them before I saw them. The sound was like the raucous clatter of galloping antelope. The only difference was this; stampeding antelope are friendlier. Have you ever seen an advertisement that made you salivate? Did you hear about an “unbelievable” sale and think, “I don’t care if I have to sell my firstborn son. I will be there.” Did you wait in line, and walk away with your new iPhone cradled gently in your arms? Or did you walk away broken hearted that the customer before you grabbed the very last Power Ranger? I conversed with a cashier at Aldi recently. He looked a little tired so I asked him how he was holding up with the holidays. “This is the worst time of year. People are so rude and impatient.” I told him I used to manage the toy department at Wal-Mart so I know a little bit about frenzied customers. He looked at me and said, “When I was a kid, we used to hang out with our family during the holidays. Now, every store

has extended their hours for yet another sale. Everybody bolts the family situation to go shopping. It’s a shame.” What was most telling to me was that this was a relatively young man. Still, he expressed what so many people feel this time of year, namely, that he values human connection more than buying more stuff. MasterCard capitalized on this feeling in 1997 when they created their “Priceless” advertising campaign. The slogan was, “There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s MasterCard.” Many companies give credence to such aesthetics. They entice us to shop in order to create the perfect holiday experience while neglecting the real thing for which we aim. We participate by buying into the frenzy. We must have the perfect gift, the perfect meal and the perfect decorations or our family celebrations will be subpar. We have forgotten the beauty and the art of a heartfelt conversation. We are too easily distracted by the shiny veneer of the “hottest new toy” while forgetting the rich patina of time-honored family traditions. Anyone who has recently lost a loved one can

attest to the fact that they wish they had one more holiday together to talk, laugh and hold each other. My grandmother used to say she’d wash the dishes after everyone was gone. She wanted to hold her great-grandchildren or play another game of 9 Hole Golf (a card game she immortalized in her home). This year, skip the sale and give the gift of time. Take a moment to listen rather than to speak, smile instead of stress and purposefully relax and rest. The memories you make may be priceless. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com.

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Salvation Army-Lincoln County Unit awarded $2,500 grant Volunteers with the Salvation Army-Lincoln County Unit are entering their busiest stretch of the year. They are currently holding the “Coats for the Cold” project and are finalizing preparations for the Red Kettle campaign. “We do what we can to help others,” said Phyllis Cross, who serves as the group’s co-chair. The Salvation Army has a long history of doing just that. In the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the nonprofit organization served approximately 3,100 Lincoln County residents through its programs, which include utility/housing assistance and hosting a back-to-school event. In September, the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board awarded a $2,500 Operation Round Up grant. The funds will be used to provide assistance in a variety of ways for disadvantaged Lincoln County individuals and families. “This will help us get through the fiscal year,” Cross said. The “Coats for the Cold” drive concluded last month. The coats were distributed Nov. 17 at Harvester Christian Church, locat-

Submitted photo The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board awarded a $2,500 grant to the Salvation Army-Lincoln County Unit to provide assistance to disadvantaged individuals and families. Pictured (from left) are Salvation Army volunteers Ginny Patterson, Donna Loughridge, Phyllis Cross, Marie Hanebrink, Betty Guzenski and CREC Community Trust board member Jim Mayes. Not pictured are Salvation Army volunteers John and Sandy Emerson, Cathy Weatherford and Dan Anderson.

ed at 43 Front St. in Troy. The Red Kettle campaign, the group’s main source of funding, started the day after Thanksgiving. Bell ringers will be at Walmart and Kroger in Troy and will also be collecting donations in Winfield and Elsberry throughout the holiday season. The group is always looking for support, whether it be a monetary contribution or from persons interested in volunteering.

“We can always use bell ringers,” Cross said. The Salvation Army operates out of the Bread for Life Food Pantry, located at 820 Cap Au Gris Street in Troy. The office is open every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Prospective clients must fill out an application and are screened before any assistance is provided. For more information, call 636-358-0435.

St. Charles Area Woodcarvers reach out to the community The St. Charles Area Woodcarvers teamed with the Adam Morgan Foundation for their 2018 community service project. Each of the members carved a block of bass wood to construct a friendship cane over five feet tall. Raffle tickets were sold at several events leading up to the drawing on Nov. 5. Janet Kelleher, Aging Ahead Coordinator at the St. Charles Senior Center drew the winning ticket – Paul J. Biver. The club added to the raffle ticket sales and presented a check for $300 to Rachel Morgan, Executive Director for the Foundation. The Adam Morgan Foundation is dedicated to providing technology and support for individuals diagnosed with autism and/or other co-occurring disorders to create a new realm of possibilities, communication and opportunity for inclusion. These donations will be used for their Apple a Day Program to purchase IPads which provide a means for individuals with autism to find their voice and be more included in their education and communities. More information on the Foundation can be found on their website - www.amf-stl. com; Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/

Submitted photo Kay Watts (left) and Dick Maes (right) present a Friendship Cane to raffle winner Paul J. Biver (center).

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Peoples Bank & Trust Co. will be constructing a new, full service bank branch in Cottleville. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Nov. 29 to officially mark the start of the construction. “We are excited to bring our version of hometown banking to Cottleville, and look forward to building lasting relationships with local businesses, organizations and our new neighbors,” said David Thompson, President of Peoples Bank & Trust.

The new bank branch will be a part of a 6,000 sq. ft. commercial building containing space for up to three additional, future businesses. Along with the main structure, a drive-up ATM will also be constructed on the property for added customer service. The new building was designed by DD Design & Planning and will be constructed by Duggan Contracting, both of St. Peters. The bank branch is scheduled to open its doors for business fall of 2019.

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Cullinan Properties, owner and developer of the Streets of St. Charles, welcomes the upcoming addition of Play Street Museum and Cherry Blow Dry Bar to its St. Charles development. Both Play Street Museum and Cherry Blow Dry Bar will be located at 1650 Beale Street. “We are extremely pleased to welcome these concepts which are ‘first to the St. Louis market’ locations for both franchises, and further contribute to the unique mix offered at Streets of St. Charles,” stated Kathleen Brill, Vice President and Director of Leasing for Cullinan Properties, Ltd. Play Street Museum, started in Texas, offers children eight and younger a variety of interactive toys and games such as construction blocks, life-sized farm animals and miniature cities that allow them to play and pretend – much like a world class museum on a smaller scale. Play Street Museum will welcome children and their guardians during normal business operating hours Monday through Friday, while hosting events and special parties on weekends. Play Street Museum will be located on the south end of Beale Street, next to

Submitted photo Play Street Museum is one of two new tenants opening at Streets of St. Charles in 2019.

Mission Taco Joint. “Our favorite thing about Play Street Museum is that it gives kids a space to be independent, unplug, and use their imaginations. Play Street is not a typical children’s museum—because of our smaller size, children can be independent while their parents can relax knowing the kids are exploring and learning in a safe place,” stated St. Charles franchise co-owners, Nicole Simon and Kellie Geraghty. “We are thrilled to bring Play Street Museum to the St. Louis area and we know St. Charles is the perfect place to start.” Cherry Blow Dry Bar, a rapidly expanding franchise that provides premium express ser-

vices including blowouts, hair extensions, makeup services and treatments, will be located facing Lombard street, adjacent to Bar Louie. Local husband and wife owners, Lance and Abby Millican, are thrilled to expand Cherry Blow Dry Bar’s presence into Missouri. “We’re excited to be located at Streets of St. Charles, where we can offer women something truly unique in glam styling, and do so at an affordable price. Our customers will enjoy the experience our services provide.” Play Street Museum and Cherry Blow Dry Bar are slated to open in February 2019.

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Black Bear Diner celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Director of Operations Roger Jain celebrated the grand opening of Black Bear Diner with a ribbon cutting on Nov. 19. Joining Jain were his ownership group and members of the corporate leadership group from Redding, California, city of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, State Sen. Bill Eigel, State Representatives Tom Hannegan and Chrissy Sommer and Mary Beth Luna aide to Senator Roy Blunt. Also on hand was Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, Lori Tainter, Vice President of Member Services & New Media Coordinator and ambassadors and

board members with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Located at 2865 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway in St. Charles, the St. Charles location of Black Bear Diner is the first franchise location in the state of Missouri. They are a community-oriented, family dining restaurant that offers home-style comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more information on Black Bear Diner, please contact Roger at 636-757-5517 or visit their website at www.blackbeardiner.com/location/st-charles. Submitted photo

The Gallery artisan co-op opens in O’Fallon O’Fallon residents Michael Garman and Suzanne Schwab are excited to share their talents and passions in their new store, The Gallery. The Gallery is a co-op of artisans displaying their unique art together to bring you the finest of mixed media art in one location. Schwab has been doing dollhouses and miniatures for many years and is very excited to once again offer a place to “share the magic of miniatures.” Come explore her handcrafted miniatures and her newest item, clocks that share her passion for miniatures, but are suitable for everyone not just miniaturists. Little things mean a lot! Garman has been taking photographs for over 25 years. His career as a radiologic tech-

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Dec. 14-16: Theater performance

Young People’s Theatre will perform Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” at 7 p.m. Dec. 14-15, and 2 p.m. Dec. 1516, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636-9228233. For more information, call the SCC Continuing Education Department at 636-922-8233.

Dec. 18: Road improvements open house

An open house meeting for Bramblett Road Improvements Phase 2 will be held at O’Fallon’s Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Phase 2 includes a concept study to extend Bramblett Road to the new I-70 South Outer Road. The open houses will be set up in the Multi-purpose Room on the first floor, and the public is invited to attend anytime from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. to discuss the projects with staff, ask questions, leave comments and view maps and plans.

Dec. 20: Lunch and bingo

Alexander Chapter #242 Order of Eastern Star will be hosting a lunch and bingo starting at 11:30 am. The cost is $10 and includes lunch followed by bingo. The bingo is held at the St. Charles Masonic Lodge located at 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles (behind Fridays on Hwy 94). Other activities include a silent auction and 50/50 If you will be attend-

ing, please send an email to alexander242OES@gmail.com. The Order of Eastern Star works hard to raise funds to support local, regional and national charities. If you would like to learn about becoming a member please visit www.oesmo.org or send an email to alexander242OES@gmail.com.

Dec. 21: Holiday dance

Celebrate the holidays in style with DJ Gary Williams of Juke Box Productions at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s Holiday Dance. Doors open at 7 p.m. Individuals, couples and groups are all welcome to join in the holiday fun and celebrate the season by dancing the night away. Tickets are $7 per person at the door. St. Peters residents and Cultural Arts Centre members receive $1 off admission. Feel free to bring your own snacks; soda will also be available for purchase. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters For more information, visit www. stpetersmo.net/arts or call 636-3976908, ext. 1624.

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bingo

The St. Robert Bellarmine Men’s Club is hosting a New Year’s Eve bingo event at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at 1424 S. First Capitol Dr. (at the intersection of Sherman Dr. and S. First Capitol Dr.). Doors open at 4 p.m., Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. $3,600 in prizes will be given away, plus attendance prizes. Concession stand will be open for food and beverage purchases. Players may bring own food. (Please no crockpots or electric appliances.) For reservations, contact Rich at 636-441-2395. Cost is $10 per reservation. This $10 is applied to purchase price of your bin-

go sheets. No advanced reservations after Dec. 30. For more information, contact Fred Kuhn at 636-925-1316.

Jan. 11: Bunco Bash

Bunco Bash is hosted by K Of C William Pezold #7198 Ladies Auxiliary. Doors open at 6 p.m., bunco begins at 7 p.m. at the Pezold Banquet Center at 5701 Highway N in St. Charles. Cost is $20 per person and includes appetizers, snacks, desserts, soda and tea along with two complimentary drink tickets. There will be prizes, basket raffles and 50/50. Net proceeds donated to local charity. Contact Mary at 636240-6078 for more information.

Jan. 15: Parent speaker series

Parent Speaker Series – First Impact; Preparing Drivers for the Road Ahead takes place from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Francis Howell School District at 4545 Central School Road in St. Charles. Parents, you are invited and encouraged to bring your teen drivers with you. First Impact is a 90 – minute evidence-based traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s GDL law. The goal of First Impact is to reduce new driver crashes, resulting injuries and fatalities, by increasing parental awareness and enforcement of Missouri’s Graduated Driver License law. The program is delivered by trained GDL Coaches who coach parents by presenting key facts and proven strategies to help parents lower their teens’ crash risk by utilizing the Missouri GDL law. The statewide program is available free of charge. Speakers will be SGT Tom Mozelewski, St. Peters Police Department and Mark Hollander, VISION St. Charles County Leadership.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

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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 636-447-9056.

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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 help-

ing each other. The meetings are free to attend.

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Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Mondays: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class

9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information. Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-5618951.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jackross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come

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Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at theAlzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www. alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

Tuesdays: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

Meets first Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at various locations. Info: www. fleurdelisgardensociety.org;

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer pa-

tient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

12 noon. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at (636)625-8276.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: Talk

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Coffee

Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

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Thursdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at (636)544-0102.

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome. CROSSWORD answers from page F-4

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Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: meeting

American

Legion

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alex-

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3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters 9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).

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Lindenwood women’s basketball starts league play The Lady Lions will open the 2018-19 Mid-America Collegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with a road contest at Missouri Western. The Lions are 5-1 in non-conference games thus far. The team last competed two weeks ago at the Drury Thanksgiving Classic where they lost to No. 9 Drury 76-43 but rebounded to topple Truman State 94-83. Against Truman State, the Lions had two 20-point scorers in Kallie Bildner (26) and Charisse Williams (20). Bildner led all of NCAA DII in field goal percentage at 82 percent and is 41-50 from the field this season. The Lions, as a team, are fourth in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 50.5 percent and is 26th nationally with a rebounding margin of 10. The Lindenwood’s first-year head coach Katie Falco comes to the university after spending the previous 10 seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA DI South Dakota State. *Only the beginning UMSL women’s basketball team dominate contest The University of Missouri-St. Louis squad had four players in double figures on Friday evening as the Tritons defeated visiting Christian Brothers, 75-57, in non-conference action. Sophomore Alex LaPorta scored a game-high 19 points and added 12 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season, while also tallying four assists and three steals. Highlights include: *Senior Arielle Jackson drained 17 points, had five rebounds, three steals and two assists *Freshman Kiara Stewart had a season-best 15 points and seven rebounds *Senior Kaitlynn Henning chipped in 13 points and five assists

UMSL shot 51.8 percent while Christian Brothers shot 39.2 percent. At this point in the young season the team has won five of the nine contests. *Solid beginning STL Stampede hires veteran coach The St. Louis Stampede is a professional indoor football team that will play in the National Gridiron League starting in March with their home games at the Family Arena. Coach Bennie Anderson is a St. Louis native and attended high school at Cleveland Junior Naval Academy. Played college football at Tennessee State and was a four-year letterman. After college, he played six seasons in the NFL as an offensive guard. He is currently a teacher at Live for Life Academy in St. Louis and is coach’s high school football. Head Coach Pimmel said, “We were together in 2009 where we won the conference championship and was amazed by his knowledge of the line play and his ability to teach it to our team. He coached offensive and defensive line. Every player said they learned more from Coach Anderson in one season than they did in four years of college. Linemen who are trying to reach the next lever are actually doing themselves a disservice by not playing for this coach. He’s truly great.” Coach Anderson is married with three sons. *Another quality addition to the new team *Godspeed to my little brother Steve who is flying with the angels Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Go beyond pecan pie this holiday season

hen deciding which dishes to serve this year at holiday gatherings, consider going beyond traditional recipes and use beloved seasonal ingredients in new ways. For example, while pecan pie is top of mind for many dessert-makers, it’s also a perfect time to make new dishes with an ingredient like pecans. It hasn’t been an easy year for the pecan industry, but you can sup-

port American pecan growers and #PledgePecans – that’s a promise to add one more pecan-friendly recipe beyond the pie to your table this holiday. To pledge, visit Americanpecan.com/ PledgePecans and click on seasonal recipes or watch the Pecan-A-Thon, an entertainment variety show spotlighting the growers and showcasing ways pecans can be enjoyed this holiday season.

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Pecan Apple Stuffing Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 lb mild Italian sausage 1 T. olive or pecan oil 1 yellow onion, diced 3 celery stalks, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 12 ounces herb-seasoned cubed stuffing

2 cups tart apples, chopped 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 cup chicken broth, plus additional (optional) 1 1/2 t salt 1/2 t black pepper

Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease large casserole dish or 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. In large skillet, brown sausage, breaking into crumbles. Drain on paper towels. Discard excess grease. In same pan over medium heat, add olive oil. Saute onions, celery and garlic 2-3 minutes, or until starting to soften and fragrant. In large bowl, mix sausage, onion mixture, stuffing cubes, apples and

pecans. Add broth and stir to combine. If stuffing mixture remains dry, add additional broth as desired. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Transfer stuffing to prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes.

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a Disney Christmas gift

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t’s always a pleasant surprise when a sequel is even better than its predecessor. “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the sequel to 2012’s “Wreck-ItRalph”,” is a charming holiday release that targets the Internet, social media, gaming and all things technological. The story also has plenty of sly humor, making this an ideal film for the entire family. After the events of the first movie, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman) are still best buddies. Ralph even heads over into “Sugar Rush,” where Vanellope drives a race car, to create better tracks for her. The good-hearted Ralph’s honorable intentions go bad and lead to a broken steering wheel controller on the game. Mr. Litwak, the arcade owner, decides to unplug the broken videogame, so Ralph and Vanellope must evacuate all their friends before it powers down. It’s up to these two friends to go onto the Internet, find a new controller and get “Sugar Rush” back in working order. Vanellope loves the excitement of the Internet; however, her big bestie just wants to get back to their arcade games. Directors Phil Johnston and Rich Moore worked overtime to cover the various nuanc-

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and “Ralph Breaks the Internet” features a virtual army of them. Vanellope, technically a Disney princess herself, lands in a room full of her contemporaries, including some from the Pixar universe. This sequence allows the animators to have some good-natured fun at the expense of the entire Walt Disney Corporation. With its humor and life lessons, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is truly an early Christmas present from Disney. The mid-credit and “Ralph Breaks the Internet” post-credit scenes also are diabolphoto courtesy Walt Disney ically clever and worth the price of Animation Studios admission by themselves. “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” rated PG for es of navigating the Internet. Electronic birds tweet messages from digital trees while pop-ups some action and rude humor, currently is attempt to get the duo to click them. An eBay playing in theaters. auction for the elusive “Sugar Rush” controller turns into an expensive bidding war, so Ralph must become an online star to pay for the item. Born and raised in South The core theme of the sequel, though, is St. Louis, Steve Bryan is friendship. Ralph adores Vanellope and doesn’t now based in Anaheim, California, and has been want their relationship to change. She, on the allowed access to movie other hand, is attracted to “Slaughter Race,” a and television sets to see highly dangerous road game. Since she is bored actors and directors at work. with “Sugar Rush,” Vanellope loves what the Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, new game has to offer. She even finds a new Steve is, at heart, still the buddy and mentor in Shank (voice of Gal Gad- same wide-eyed kid who ot), a driver in the new game. spent countless hours watching classic movies at It’s not a Disney film without princesses, neighborhood theaters.

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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

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Moore On Life It’s supposed to be the season of holly and jolly. Unfortunately, it’s more like sneezy and wheezy at our house. Besides dumping piles of snow on us, Old Man Winter also dumped an assortment of cold bugs, throat chiggers and nose cooties. My husband and I caught several of each. “We got this handled,” we told ourselves. Anything to avoid a doctor; they can get so personal. Besides TV commercials have convinced us that any malady out there can be handled with an over-the-counter drug. But after experimenting with enough brews and potions and pills to make a junkie jealous and seeing no improvements, we relented. I waited in a room with other sickies and immediately rethought my decision. I had entered the chamber of the living dead. They looked like the tryouts for parts in a haunted house. They must have been the rejects. I was positioned between a moaning mummy shrouded in a blanket on one side with a blue, shivering zombie on the other. He coughed a cloud of Ebola into my breathing space. I made a mental note to douse myself with Clorox and burn my clothes when I got home. I was finally admitted into the examining room. The door opened. Oh great, someone’s child accidentally entered my room. His mom must have sent him out for a potty break and he got the rooms mixed up. He was a youngster who vaguely looked like the boy that mowed my lawn last summer. “Hello, Mrs. Moore. I’m Doctor Embryonic. I’ll be handling your case.”

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lawn care specialist.” “Come now, Mrs. Moore, we’re all adults here. Now then, the color of your mucus; what would you compare it to?” “I…I don’t know. Maybe the color of a really disgusting booger.” “Oh, you can do better than that. Here. Take a look at this handy mucus color wheel.” “Hmm, well, it’s somewhere between tropical sewage fungi and sunrise bread mold.” “Excellent. Sounds like a virus. Nothing we can do. Now go home and take lots and lots of overthe-counter drugs; the kind they advertise on TV. Oh, and tell your husband he’s in bad need of grub control.” Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Smoothing tool 5. Fireplace mess 8. *Make a scarf, then a sweater 12. Nasal input 13. Crunched info 14. Like a snicker 15. Cautionary offering 16. *Caddie’s offering 17. Ringworm 18. *Current game 20. Bookkeeping entry 21. Express November sentiments 22. Big bang maker 23. Beach Boys: “Be True to Your ____” 26. Deducible 30. COI, OSS, SSU, CIG, ____ 31. *Interlocking challenge 34. ____ of the game 35. Legal excuse 37. Acorn maker 38. Poet Nash 39. Spanish surrealist Joan 40. Tolkien’s “The Two ____” 42. Denotes financial loss 43. Kickbacks 45. Ducks with valued down

47. Ornamental carp 48. Harvest helper 50. Chalupa alternative 52. Virginia Slim, e.g. 56. *What football and baseball have in common, pl. 57. “Put a lid ____ ____!” 58. *Hang out on the ocean or online 59. Lock horns 60. Eyeball 61. Hissy fit 62. Michael Myers’ move 63. “To Kill a Mockingbird” author 64. Thanksgiving tubers DOWN 1. Campus drillers 2. Month before Nisan 3. Stag 4. Faster than allegro 5. Hammerin’ Hank 6. Delivery bird? 7. 3rd H in 4-H, sing. 8. *Needlecraft 9. *Half a round 10. Footnote word 11. *Afternoon’s high 13. Hindu Festival of Lights 14. The Police lead singer 19. Japanese room divider

22. Parker’s angst 23. Little rascal 24. Locomotive hair 25. Like Bigfoot 26. *You fly fish in it 27. Core of personnel 28. Independent African ruler 29. Gives a helping hand 32. Messy substances 33. Horror movie franchise 36. *Bibliophiles’ get-together 38. Willow twig 40. *____ Chi 41. Make a connection 44. Opposite of tea bag 46. Black-tie 48. *Watch a season in a week, e.g. 49. Catlike 50. Queen of Hearts’ pastry 51. Aquatic plant 52. Fairly cold 53. Blackfin or Yellowfin 54. Barbershop request 55. Newts in terrestrial stage 56. Art degrees

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