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Lincoln County Life The crowd watches as a carver works on an intricate sculpture. Photo courtesy of the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
A winter tradition in historic St. Charles The Festival of Ice, or Fête de Glacé, will celebrate its 16th anniversary when professional ice carvers converge on North Main Street in historic St. Charles at 9am on Saturday, January 25. The Fête de Glacé is a rain shine or snow, outdoor event that allows the public to watch professional ice carvers bring their art to life in a competition using chain saws, power grinders, sanders, chisels, hand saws, hot irons and cold spray. The Festival begins at 9am on Saturday, Jan. 25 and is free and open to the public. Stretching between the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street, the festival is a relaxing way to spend a few hours with your family in the early days of 2014. “It’s a family oriented winter party,” said Fête de Glacé Chairwoman, Ann Walters. The Monster Carvers competition is set to take place in the morning from 9:30am-noon. This team battle between man and ice challenges two-person carving teams to use their skills to shape five 260-pound blocks of ice into one monster carving. Last year’s winners in the Monster Carvers class wooed the crowd with their entry, Castle Fight. The afternoon Master Carvers segment begins after a brief break and runs from about 12:30-3:30pm. In this individual
competition, each artist must craft a smaller, but often more delicate and intricate sculpture from a single block of ice. Last year, Jonathan Russell took first place honors with his Princess sculpture. The Festival’s artistic competition has a unique component in that it is judged and juried by the crowd. The event attendees have the final say as to the winners of both the individual and team competitions. Ballots may be picked up at the information booth located at the center of the festival. Adults and children may vote as many times as they like for their favorite sculptures. The People’s Choice Awards are presented at about 4pm. With temperatures hovering around 25 degrees during last year’s event, North Main Street still saw over 4,000 ice gazers. Many of these attendees enjoyed ducking into one of the warm restaurants lining Main Street after the event. Foot traffic is good for business, and according to Walters, “The family-friendly event comes at a time when Main Street needs the business.” For more information on the event, please visit www.historicstcharles.com. Fête de Glacé 2014 Location: 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street, in historic St. Charles
Start Time: 9am (rain, shine or snow) End Time: 4pm Team Competition: 9:30am-noon Individual Competition: 12:303:30pm People’s Choice Awards Presented: 4pm *Judgment of the carvings is done by the crowd. *Ballots for judging can be picked up at the information booth in the center of the festival.
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Around Town Local news and events like Community Living’s Big Kahuna Bartender Challenge
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Lincoln County Life Music Trivia Night to Benefit Relay for Life
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Business Dining Out for Hope 2014 at Buffalo Wild Wings to benefit Crider Health Center
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School The St. Charles Community College now offers a Production Technician Certificate and more school news
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Movie About Her, Steve Bryan writes, “Her is a different kind of love story, one that will make audiences reexamine the way they treat and communicate with other people.”
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Sports and Learn & Play Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events. Also, play Sudoku and read a review of a new novel.
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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.
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Volleyball Leagues Forming at St. Peters Rec-Plex Get your volleyball team together now and play for the league championship at the St. Peters RecPlex. Winter coed and women’s adult leagues are available. Women’s Volleyball Leagues begin Monday, February 3, 2014. Adult Coed Volleyball Leagues begin Wednesday, Feb. 5. Those leagues will play at Rec-Plex South. And, new this year, an intermediate coed league will begin February 9 at the original Rec-Plex North facility. Adult volleyball leagues are open for anyone 18 years or older. Team registration ends 10 days prior to the starting dates or when all the spots in the league are filled. Leagues play 7 regular-season games and a bracket-style playoff for a guaranteed minimum of 8 games. The cost is $240 per team. If you can bump, set and spike your way to the league title, your team will get to show off with championship T-shirts. Registration is available using the online feature at www.stpetersmo.net/Rec-connect, in person at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Rd., or by phone at 636.939.2386, ext. 1400.
Workshop to Help Lincoln, St. Charles and Warren County Churches Prepare for Disaster To help congregations develop a plan that can help mitigate damages, recover quickly and provide community support, a collection of agencies in Lincoln, St. Charles and Warren counties will present a Faith-Based Emergency Planning Workshop from 8am-1pm on Thursday, Jan. 23. Hosted at the Community Commons inside the St. Charles City-County Library District’s Spencer Road branch, 427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, the workshop will provide area churches and faith leaders with tools to develop an emergency pre-
paredness plan. “Like we saw during the response to the May tornado through St. Charles County and the flooding along the Mississippi River in June, the people and faith organizations within our community are eager to help in times of need,” Sheila Harris-Wheeler, chairperson for St. Charles County’s Community Organizations Active in Disaster coalition said. “With this workshop, we will outline steps that church leaders can take to protect their congregations and to provide assistance to others once they know their members are safe.” Representatives from each church attending the workshop will receive a binder and materials that will provide the first steps to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters, health outbreaks and other emergencies. Along with the organizational binder, individual attendees will also receive information on support resources and agencies available to help in times of need. Featured presenters are Reverend Randy Gariss, College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, and Dan Steska, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). The event is open to faith leaders and security/health teams from all denominations. However, as space is limited, the planning committee asks that no more than four individuals per church register. To register for this free workshop, please visit www.eventbrite.com/ event/8532162929 or contact Doug Bolnick at 636.949.7408. Registrations must be completed before Jan. 17.
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Caulks Hill Road Reopen to Through Traffic The St. Charles County Highway Department re-opened Caulks Hill Road to through traffic on Saturday, Dec. 28. Some weather-dependent work will continue through the spring of 2014. “Caulks Hill Road is a link between Towers Road and Greens Bottom Road, and we are pleased the contractor was able to re-open the roadway to through traffic,” said Craig Tajkowski, St. Charles County Engineer. “Even though the roadway is open, we advise motorists to remain alert as more construction will take place. Please drive slowly and cautiously around workers finishing the project in the spring.” The section between Georgian Oaks Drive and Lakeview Drive was the last planned closure for the project. The Caulks Hill Road project is part of a continuing effort by St. Charles County Government to improve the county’s road system for the safety of the traveling public. The project included wider lanes and the addition of curbs, gutters and sidewalks. The road alignment was also improved to provide better sight distance for drivers. For more information about road projects underway in unincorporated St. Charles County, please call the Highway Department at 636.949.7305.
Rec-Plex Offers January Special and Free Fitness Fest Try out the Rec-Plex at no cost on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, when the public is welcome for free during the Rec-Plex Fitness Fest event from 9am-3pm. Enjoy state-of-the art equipment in the 8,000 square foot fitness area, a newly rubberized indoor track, swimming, ice skating, basketball, volleyball and more. Our friendly Rec-Plex staff will lead tours of the facility. Rec-Plex members get full Rec-Plex members make use of the Cardio equipment. Photo courtesy of the City of St. Peters. access to the Rec-Plex and its facilities, plus members can sign up for many monthly aerobics classes for free. The Rec-Plex also offers Gold Plus memberships that provide extra benefits including many more free classes and programs, free Tot Drop babysitting services and more. The following facilities are open to the public during Fitness Fest: • 9am-3pm, cardio room, weight training room and indoor track (must be age 16 or over) • 9am-noon, volleyball • Noon-3pm, basketball • Noon-3pm, swimming and diving • 12:30-3pm, ice skating (with free skate rental) Plus, personal trainers will provide Fitness Assessments from 8-10:30am for a fee of $25 to the general public, or free to Rec-Plex members. St. Peters Rec-Plex members can use the facility’s many exercise options to reach their New Year’s resolutions this year. And, if you buy a new annual Rec-Plex membership in January 2014, the RecPlex offers a choice of three free items to help you reach those resolutions. New annual memberships in January 2014 come with a choice of one of these three free items: a moisture-wicking “Rec-Plex: Home of the Champions” Tshirt; a free multi-function pedometer/heart rate monitor; or a yoga mat. The special is not valid for month-to-month passes. Advance registration is required. The special is not valid for month-to-month passes. Learn more t www.stpetersmo. net/rec-plex or call 636.939.2386.
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Local DAR Chapter Logs Over 6,500 Hours of Community Service
Pictured is a completed shroud that will go to the Missouri Veterans Home later in the month. Photo Courtesy of Mary Jo Anderson, DAR Chapter Registrar.
The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), based in Lake Saint Louis, completed 2013 with over 6,500 hours of community service logging the most of all the NSDAR Chapters in the state of Missouri. In 2013 Caroline C. Stuart Chapter members logged time as tutors in the schools, hospital volunteers, Boys and Girls Scout leaders, hostesses at the USO, driving shut-ins to the store and doctors visits, clipping and sending coupons to Guam and care packages to a Kuwait military base. These are just a few of the many ways Chapter members are making an impact in the community. Even members who live in other states are making an impact in those communities. Shawn Oehlberg, chapter member who happens to live outside of Chicago, volunteers with the Scouts in her area. Judy Blandino, Chairman of the Chapter’s Celebrate America committee commented, “Logging our hours has shown us how much vibrancy and vitality there is in “Today’s DAR!” It encourages community service by our members on all levels as a means of honoring our heritage. Our mission is to give back to our communities in thanks for the nation we love!” For more information about the DAR contact Chapter Regent, Karen Wisner at 314.772.9486. You may also find information about the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter on the web at www.mssdar.org/ ccstuart.
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Save a Life with All Paws Rescue, Inc.
Free Open Ice Skate Nights at the Family Arena
All Paws Rescue, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal rescue organization based in St. Charles County, Missouri. Our mission is to rescue homeless, abused and neglected dogs and cats, provide any necessary medical care or behavioral help they need, and then place them into loving permanent homes. All Paws is made up entirely of foster homes, which allows us to better evaluate each animal and place them in homes that are well-suited to their needs and the needs of their future owners. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, heartworm tested (dogs) or FIV/FeLV tested (cats), and microchipped before being placed for adoption. In addition to our adoption program, All Paws also offers multiple services to our community, including low-cost spay/neuter services and placement assistance for owners needing to re-home their pets. All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $90 for cats and $125 for dogs.
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To celebrate the New Year, the St. Charles Chill and St. Charles County invite the public to free Open Ice Skate Nights at the Family Arena in St. Charles on Jan. 5 from 7-11pm, and Jan.10 from 9pm-1am. Entry into the Family Arena for the open ice skates will take place at Gates 1 and 2 a half hour before the open ice skate start times. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees must bring their own ice skates. Ice hockey and other sports equipment will not allowed on the ice. Attendees can meet St. Charles Chill hockey players and Shiver the mascot during the Jan. 10 skates. A concession stand featuring hot chocolate, pretzels and more will be open during each open ice skate. For questions, please call Tom O’Keefe, Marketing Manager for the Family Arena, at 636.896.4289.
Community Living, Inc. to Host Big Kahuna Raise the Bar Challenge For 10 years in a row, Community Living, Inc.’s (CLI) Big Kahuna Bartender Challenge has been one of the biggest summer fundraising parties in St. Charles County. This year, the event is changing seasons, but the party will be bigger and better than ever, as individual bartenders and bartending teams join forces in the Big Kahuna Raise the Bar Challenge to generate $13,000 for Community Living. Area residents are invited to join the festivities, which will take place Thursday, Jan. 23, at Side Pockets, located at 1439 Bass Pro Dr. in St. Charles. The event will kick off with a VIP Geneva Mitchell is pictured at last year’s event with her son, David Mitchell, who has been a participant in CLI’s Recreational Service program since 1996. Courtesy of CLI. hour starting at 5pm. For $20, VIPs will receive admission into the event, teams and individuals will work to collectively a beverage ticket, appetizers, reserved seating raise $13,000, with all proceeds, including tips and more. Following the VIP hour, volunteer and the $5 cover charge, benefiting Community Living’s life-enriching programs and services for people with disabilities in St. Charles County. The party will continue until 9pm, when the top fundraising team and top performing individual will be recognized. “The evening gives individuals the opportunity to party with friends, while supporting a great cause,” said Barbara James, www.taxteam1040.com Annual Giving Coordinator for Community Living. “There will be games and activities along with great food and drinks. We are asking party-goers to grab their Hawaiian attire, snow boots and wallets to help us ‘Raise the Bar’ for individuals with disabilities in St. Charles County.” Those interested in learning more about CLI’s Big Kahuna Raising the Bar Challenge, becoming a fundraiser, joining a fundraising team, purchasing a VIP ticket or making a donation can call 636.970.2800 or visit www.cliservices.org.
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Foundry Art Centre is Now Accepting Entries for Juried Exhibition
St. Peters Announces Changes to Yard Waste Collection in 2014
Entries for How We See Her, an all-media juried exhibition about the perception of the contemporary woman, are now being accepted at the Foundry Art Centre until Feb. 5. Artists of any gender are invited to explore what it means to be a female in today’s society. What are her goals, expectations, accomplishments, and shortcomings? How have they changed with the impact of history, and what does the future hold for the contemporary woman? Activist, educator, and artist Janice Nesser-Chu will jury the exhibition and award one $1000 Best of Show Award or Going Solo exhibition award. Two $250 Juror’s Choice awards will also be chosen. All entries are due by Wednesday, February 5, 2014. The exhibition runs from March 14 – April 25, 2014 with an opening reception on Friday, March 14, 2014 from 6-8pm. Award winners will be announced at the opening reception. For more information, to submit your pieces online, or if you have questions, please visit www.foundryartcentre.org or contact the Foundry Art Centre at 636.255.0270.
Beginning in March 2014, all single-family homes in St. Peters must use a yard waste cart for yard waste collection. The paper yard waste bags or other brush will no longer be accepted for yard waste pickup outside the yard waste cart with the following exceptions: • During the months of October, November and December each year, residents can place bags of leaves next to their cart for collection. The bags can only contain leaves and no other material such as grass or brush. • During the months of December and January, residents can place live Christmas trees out for collection if the tree is first cut in half. “This new automated collection method is safe and efficient and it also helps to keep collection fees the lowest in St. Charles County,” said St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano. “We are passing on this savings to our residents.” “Our new yard waste program is designed to plan for the future by using the same type of collection method we have been using for recyclables and trash for over a decade,” said David Kuppler, Manager of Health and Environmental Services. Yard waste carts will be delivered in February 2014 to all St. Peters single-family households that have not opted out of the program. Residents can decline the delivery of a yard waste cart by sending an email to nocart@stpetersmo.net or calling 636.970.1456. Please provide your name, address and phone number. The carts hold the same amount of yard waste as approximately three to four of the paper yard waste bags. Residents that generate a lot of yard waste may get additional carts for an annual fee of $15 per cart. Call 636.970.1456 to order additional carts after Feb. 1. “During the months of February-May 2014, if a resident decides they no longer want the yard waste cart, there will be no charge for us to come and pick up the cart,” said Kuppler. Beginning in June 2014, a charge for pickup and sanitation of the cart will apply. As always, St. Peters residents also have the option of bringing yard waste to Earth Centre for processing at no charge by showing their Resident Privilege Card. For more information about the new yard waste program, visit www.stpetersmo.net or call 636.970.1456.
Need a Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate? Seeking copies of your family’s birth or death certificates? St. Charles County’s Vital Records program offers a convenient solution. To obtain these records, an individual or family member must complete an application. Birth records can be obtained for any immediate family member born in Missouri since 1920. Death certificates are available for any family member’s death that occurred in Missouri since 1980. In-person applications are accepted from 8:30am - 4:30pm, weekdays (excluding holidays), at the department’s office (located at 1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles). Copies of birth certificates are $15 apiece, and death certificates are $13 ($10 for each additional death certificate copy ordered at the same time). The department accepts cash, money orders and checks (with proper identification) for payment. As an added convenience, those who are unable to visit the department’s offices may obtain their birth or death certificates online (at http://health.sccmo.org) for an additional charge. These documents can be ordered at any time through the department’s partnership with VitalChek Network, Inc. A convenience fee, which is dependent on the document requested and the speed of delivery, will be charged for these online orders. A major credit card is required for securing online orders. For more information about this convenient service, please call the Vital Records desk at 636.949.7558.
Women’s Self Defense will be the Focus of Local NSDAR Chapter’s January Meeting Women’s self defense will be the topic at the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) January meeting in Lake St. Louis. Paul Fritsche, owner of the Midwest Krav Maga and a native of St. Louis, will teach the women’s self defense class. Members will be shown how to safely and effectively fend off an attacker and how to defend themselves from worst case scenarios. Members of the chapter are encouraged by the National office to utilize topics helping them to be well rounded members of the community. Self defense is just one of the many women’s issues topics the Chapter members discuss at their meetings. This month’s meeting will begin at 10am on Saturday, Jan.18 at the Lake St. Louis Banquet Center, 10604 Veterans Memorial Parkway.
Interested women who would like to attend the January meeting must make reservation for the lunch portion of the meeting. For more information about the DAR or to make reservations contact Regent, Karen Wisner at 314.772.9486. You may also find information about the local DAR chapter on the web at www.mssdar.org/ccstuart.
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Music Trivia Night to Benefit Relay for Life On Saturday, January 18, there will be a music trivia night fundraiser at the Lincoln County Council on Aging (LCCOA) Troy Senior Center. The trivia night will
benefit Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society organization that raises funds for cancer research. The trivia night will be emceed by The Edge! DJ Productions. Question formats will include 30-second clips of music, player participation, and spoken lyrics. Water, soda, and beer will be provided and teams may bring in their own snacks. Tickets are $160 for a team of 8 people in advance, or $200 at the door. Doors will open at 6:15pm and the trivia will begin at 7. There will be door prizes, a silent auction, 50/50 drawing and a best-dressed prize for those who show up dressed as their favorite musical artist or group. The Troy Senior Center is located at 1380 Boone Street in Troy. For additional information, please contact Jen at 636.665.5601 or jcreason@bankofoldmonroe.com.
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Business Dining Out for Hope 2014 Buffalo Wild Wings and Crider Health Center have partnered to raise funds to help support the programs and services provided in St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln and Franklin Counties. You can help by dining out at Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 1285 W Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville on January 15, 2014 from 5-7 pm. Simply present the flyer (link provided below) to your server and 10 percent of your purchase will be donated to Crider Health Center. If the evening’s sales surpass $1,000, the donation amount will increase to 15 percent. For more information and to print the flyer, please visit the Crider Health Center events and promotions page at www.cridercenter.org.
State of the Cities Chamber Membership Meeting The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce will host the January monthly membership meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Doors open at 11:15am. Meeting will last until 1pm and will be held at Morningstar Church, 1600 Feise Road, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368. The program will be the annual “State of the Cities” Addresses. For more information or to make a reservation call the Chamber office at 636.327.6914, or online at www.westernstcharlescountychamber.com.
O’Fallon Councilman Appointed to NLC Community and Economic Development Steering Committee O’Fallon Councilman Jim Pepper has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2014 Community and Economic Development Steering Committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness. The appointment was
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announced by NLC President Chris Coleman, mayor, St. Paul, Minn. “It is an honor to represent the citizens of O’Fallon on this prestigious steering committee,” said Councilman Pepper. “I will be proud to bring the concerns and priorities of our City to the national stage, and I look forward to presenting the interests of O’Fallon and the entire region as the NLC sets its goals for 2014 and beyond.” As a member of the committee, Councilman Pepper will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the Administration and at home. For more information on NLC’s other committees and councils, visit www.nlc.org/ influence-federal-policy/policycommittees.
Cottleville/ Weldon Spring Chamber Meeting The Cottleville/Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce will host its first general membership meeting of 2014 at 7:30-9am on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The meeting will be hosted by the Cottleville Fire Department at Station 1, 1385 Motherhead Road in Cottleville. The Chamber invites you to ring in the New Year right and join them for a great meal and even better networking. The cost for the event is $15 for members and $20 for guests if reservations are made by Jan. 17. Add $5 for tickets at the door.
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Lisa Baue Named 2013 Citizen of the Years by the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing Ms. Lisa Baue as the 2013 Citizen of the Years at the Citizen of the Years Gala, taking place on Friday, February 21, 2014, at Old Hickory Golf Club and Conference Center. Lisa Baue has been the Third Generation Owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baue Funeral Homes, Crematory and Cemetery in St. Charles County since 1987. The company, which was founded in 1935 by her grandfather, Arthur C. Baue, continued under her father David until his death in 1987. Lisa had been a licensed funeral director for 8 years when she took over the reins. Lisa was instrumental in developing Baue’s anti-drug/anti-drink ad campaign, which received commendations from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Midwest Division. In 1984, Lisa received the International Academy of Nobel Achievement Award, the Young Careerist for the Missouri State Business and Professional Women’s Organization award in 1986 and an Athena Award in 1993. She received the 1998 Heroes Award for Mental Health presented by the St. Charles County Mental Health Council and Crider Center for Mental Health. She also received the St. Louis Women of Achievement Award in 1998. In 2000, Lisa was the Honoree of the Youth in Need Celebration of Youth event. In 2005, she received a Dove Foundation Leadership Award and in 2007 was recognized with a Lifetime Distinguished Service for her civic contributions from the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. Recently, she was the recipient of the St. Louis Business Journal Business Woman of the Year award in 2010 and in 2011 received the Winning Women Regional Economic Development Award in the St. Charles Region. In 2012, she received recognition in Small Business Monthly as one of the Top 100 St. Louisans To
Know. Lisa’s community service contributions are extensive and include serving as the current board president of Preferred Funeral Directors International and Vice President of Hope Lutheran Church Parish Council. She is the current board chair of the Partners for Progress in St. Charles County, and serves on St. Charles County Athena as a board member, as well as a board member and Former Board Chairman of the Economic Development Center in 20072008. Please join us as we honor Lisa Baue, at the 2013 Citizen of the Years Gala on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Old HickPhoto courtesy of the Greater St. Charles County ory Golf Club and Conference Center. Chamber of Commerce Other award recipients include William (Bill) Rupp for the Lifetime Distinguished Service award in the cultural category; James P. Devereux Sr., our recipient of the Lifetime Distinguished Service award in the Humanitarian category; and in the Civic category, our Lifetime Distinguished Service award goes to Jan Beardsley. Russ Lake will be recognized as the Chamber Champion. Tickets are $85 and include dinner and an open bar. Tickets may be purchased through the Greater St. Charles County Chamber office or online at www.GSTCCC.com.
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WSD Educator Wins Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence Laura Parn, Assistant Principal at Green Tree Elementary in the Wentzville School District, has won the prestigious 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The awards were announced at the White House, and are the highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics or science teacher can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Parn received the award for her classroom work at Peine Ridge Elementary, where she taught 5th grade before her promotion to Green Tree for the 2013-14 school year. “I am humbled and honored to join such a prestigious group of educators. My success in education has been built on a foundation of mentors and teammates who have selflessly invested their time, energy, and resources in my professional growth,” said Parn, one of only two educators in Missouri to be chosen for the award. “The reminder that great teaching is a collabora- Photo courtesy of the Wentzville School tive effort, and we have a responsibility to invest not only in our District students, but also in each other, epitomizes the meaning of this award to me.” The awards are given annually to mathematics and science teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. It recognizes those teachers who develop and implement a high-quality instructional program that enhances student learning. “These teachers are inspiring today’s young students to become the next generation of American scientists, mathematicians, and innovators,” said President Obama. “Through their passion and dedication, and by sharing their excitement about science, technology, engineering, and math, they are helping us build a promising future for all our children.” Parn and the other educators selected for this Presidential honor will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They will also be invited to Washington for an awards ceremony, educational events, and visits with members of Congress and the Administration. The PAEMST award was established by Congress in 1983, and the program authorizes the President of the United States to bestow up to 108 awards each year. The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Filings for Fort Zumwalt School District Board Elections Open Until January 21 The Fort Zumwalt School District will accept declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position on the Board of Education in the April 8, 2014 election. The Board has three, three-year positions available. Persons interested may file at the superintendent’s office, located at 555 E. Terra Lane in O’Fallon, during the district’s regular business hours, which are 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Filing will continue until January 21.
SCC to Offer Certified Production Technician Certificate St. Charles Community College (SCC) will offer a nationally recognized Certified Production Technician Certificate for entrylevel positions in manufacturing starting in January. The certificate includes skills training in safety, quality and measurement principles, manufacturing processes, and maintenance awareness. Flexible lab and classroom opportunities allow local participants to earn industry-recognized credentials that validate their skills in current manufacturing processes. This opportunity is available to both entry-level and current employees who want to improve their skill level. Grant funding is available to qualified candidates. This program is sponsored through the MoManufacturingWINS grant and serves Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) individuals, the unemployed, the underemployed, the low-skilled and qualified individuals who want to train for careers in manufacturing. Program support specialists are available to help students succeed with the program application, training and career goals. Students will also learn lessons in problem solving, decision-making, teamwork, training and work practices. There are both day and evening classes offered. For more information, please contact Patty McNamee at 636.255.6060x5213 or pmcnamee@stchas.edu.
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messages and playing video games at the voice of Samantha, the artificially intelligent operating home. When a software company offers a system. Johansson takes her revolutionary new operating system, character on a wondrous jourTheodore agrees to download it and, to ney of self-discovery. At first, his surprise, his home system takes on Samantha acts like an eager a life of its own. Adapting to his needs, child, but she starts to outgrow the operating system—which now calls the boundaries of Theodore’s comherself Samantha--takes an active inter- puter and life. Amy Adams also deserves special mention as Amy, est in him as a person. Over time, their relationship becomes even more com- Twombly’s best friend. Amy is a bright, attractive woman, but her significant other puts her down in plex and intimate. Beautifully directed by Spike Jonze, subtle ways. Amy also has potential as a filmmaker, Her is a look at how technology is a real but she lacks confidence in her own abilities. Complex with a beautiful heart, Her is a different two-edged sword. Jonze sets the story in a slightly futuristic world where Theo- kind of love story, one that will make audiences reexdore Twombly produces beautifully amine the way they treat and communicate with other hand-written letters for other people. people. Her, rated R for language, sexual content, and brief In many ways, he knows more about his unseen clients than he does about his co- graphic nudity, opens in theaters on Friday, January 10. workers. The characters in the story also wear Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now clothing that while practical and funcbased in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access tional is definitely not stylish. Theodore to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at and his male friends favor loose-fitting work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, slacks while women wear plain tops Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent and pants. In this world, fashion seems countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood Her photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Films theaters. to have gone out of fashion Thanks to the Internet and digital technology, hubecause people really don’t mans now have more ways to communicate than ever spend that much time with each other. before. In addition to snail mail and phone calls, Joaquin Phoenix turns in a beautipeople also Tweet their thoughts, compose countless ful performance as an everyman whose emails, and post daily activities on Facebook. life is turned upside-down by his divorce. Unfortunately, some folks don’t know how to simply Though he writes emotionally-charged sit down and talk to each other. It’s easy to see count- letters for clients, he lives inside a technoless men and women hunched over smart phones and logical cocoon listening to his messages tablet computers in parks, coffee shops, and on the through a device in his ear. train. Though they are communicating with people Scarlett Johansson also is outstanding as living miles away, they may not acknowledge the person sitting right next to them. That’s the message contained in Her, a charming and heartbreaking look at 21st Century relationships. Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore Twombly, a mild-mannered writer going through a painful divorce. www.welsch-heatcool.com Theodore spends his lonely after-work hours checking email
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Gary Baute Ambush Seal Win in Last Minute The St. Louis Ambush professional indoor soccer team was on the wrong end of the score with under a minute left in the game. The 4,000 plus fans were delighted when Kory Dowell nailed a three-point goal defeating the Rochester Lancers 1412 this past Saturday afternoon. The victory improved St. Louis’ record to 4-6. The Ambush’ defender Chad Vandegriffe received a pass from goalkeeper Jeff Richey and notched the first score of the game for three-points. Rochester was aggressive and had the lead at the end of the first half by a score of 12-7 as the teams hit the locker room. Head Coach Daryl Doran and his coaching staff put plenty of fire under their player as they dominated the second half. Kyle Hopson had the lone goal of the third quarter to inch closer. Forward Dan Antoniuk’s unassisted goal put the Ambush within one point of the Lancers. That’s when the spotlight was focused on Dowell as he sent all the fans home happy. The Illinois Fire will visit the Family Arena this Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:35 pm. For all the information, visit stlouisambush.com. *Kory Dowell buries the three for the win Think Warm: Swimming and Diving The Lindenwood men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had a great first half of the season. The results are beginning to be noticed by the NCAA Division II swimming community as Lindenwood climbs the national polls. In the most important national poll, the NCAA Division II Power Rankings, the men’s team is ranked second in the nation, while the women’s team comes in 13th. The Power Rankings are the best indicator of what teams are expected to do at the national championFill in the blank squares in the grid, making ships accordsure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box ing to their includes all the digits 1 through 9. times up to
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this point in the season. In other polls, the men’s team is also ranked second in the collegeswimming. com mid-season power rankings, and seventh in the CSCAA poll. The women’s team is tenth in both the collegeswimming.com poll and in the CSCAA poll. The CSCAA poll is an indicator of dual meet expectations, not a national championship forecast. The men’s team has broken 14 of 19 school records this year, and it has 20 top-10 times in NCAA Division II. Felix Eigel has posted the fastest time in the nation in the 400 individual medley with a time of 3:52.10. The women’s team has broken 16 of 19 school records in the first part of 2013-14, and the Lady Lions currently have seven of the top-10 times in the nation. Alecia McGillivray holds the women’s highest ranking of second in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 16:55.63, only .03 behind the nation’s leader. *Break out the Speedo Brad P NFL Adds a Few Lines to the History Books The National Football League (NFL) put on a display of great football games for the second round of the playoffs, bringing us one step closer to seeing who will make it to New York for the Super Bowl. The third coldest football game on record was played in Green Bay, Wis. this past Sunday as the visiting San Francisco 49ers squeaked by the Green Bay Packers 2320 on the last play of the game. Green Bay now holds two of the three awards of the coldest games in NFL history. The temperatures during Sunday’s game hovered around zero with wind chill factor between 10 and 20 degrees, depending on who was scoring. The Indianapolis Colts fought back and nipped the Kansas City Chiefs 45-44. Being down 28-points in the third quarter, the Colts made the second largest comeback in NFL history in the playoffs. *Getting very interesting 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. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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“Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything” Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!
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Our third president was a gentleman farmer, writer, statesman, and a complicated man of contradictions. Author Maira Kalman deftly reveals the life and times of this amazing Virginian in “Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything.” Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, designed Monticello, a home filled with treasures and innovations, and worked a deal with the French that lead to the Louisiana Purchase. But there was a moral duality to Jefferson as well — he helped write a document professing that all men are created equal, but Jefferson was a slave owner and had children with a slave after his wife died. The contributions Jefferson made to America are varied and unique, and Kalman presents them with a light and honest hand, creating a book that presents the whole picture on Jefferson, one that’s uniquely creative and awash with color.
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(Family Features) “If I wasn’t a BBQ expert, I’d be cooking soups like this one all day long,” said Chef Ray Lampe, BBQ expert and author of the just-released cookbook, “Pork Chop.” He’s referring to his modern interpretation of a classic comfort food dish, Pork Chop Noodle Soup – a dish he says is “a better cure for the common cold,” filled with chunks of juicy, perfectly seasoned pork as well as carrots, celery, a blend of savory herbs and tender rotini pasta. Flavors that take you back Like many feel-good foods have the tendency to do, Chef Lampe’s pork chop soup recipe takes him back to his youth, when “soup day” was an extra-special time for his family. “Anytime my mom took the big pot out of the cabinet and got all the different ingredients ready, we knew it was going to be a good day,” he said. “Today, when I get a craving for my mom’s cooking, I often add something that makes it allaround heartier and tastier – like bone-in ribeye pork chops. The hardest part is not eating the
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chops before the soup is ready.” Warm, comforting dishes After simmering all day on the stove, a bowl of Chef Lampe’s soothing, heart-warming, porkfilled soup is the perfect complement to a grilled Swiss cheese sandwich or a fresh salad – whether you’re feeling under the weather or just craving a little pick-me-up. Remember, for juicy and tender chops as an ingredient or center-of-the-plate star, cook to an internal temperature between 145°F (medium rare), followed by a three-minute rest and 160°F (medium), using a digital thermometer to ensure accuracy. For more inspiration on giving comfort food favorites past and present a fresh twist with pork, download the National Pork Board’s free “Cooking For Comfort” eCookbook at www.PorkBeinspired.com/cookingforcomfort. Share your own comfort food recipes at www.PorkBeinspired. com/porksocial and look for Lampe’s “Pork Chop” cookbook wherever books are sold.
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Courtesy of Chef Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ, from his cookbook “Pork Chop” (2013, Chronicle Books) Ingredients: 3 ribeye pork chops, bone-in, about 3/4-inch thick Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups chicken broth or pork stock 4 cups unsalted vegetable broth 1 red onion, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 2 large celery sticks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup dried rotini pasta Directions: Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chops and cook for about 4 minutes, until golden brown. Flip and cook for 4 minutes more, until golden brown. Transfer chops to plate and set aside.
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Pour half of chicken broth into pot, scraping all browned bits from bottom. Add remaining chicken broth, vegetable broth, onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Add 1 quart water, thyme, basil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Add chops back to pot and return to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally, being careful not to break up chops. Transfer chops to plate, trying not to break them up. Set aside to cool. Raise heat and bring soup to a boil. Add pasta and cook for
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS January 15: 2014 Regional Investors Summit.Technology Leadership. 8-10am at Lindenwood University, Spellmann Center, 209 S. Kingshighway Street, St. Charles. Program is complimentary, seating is limited. February 7: Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance 6:30-8:30pm at Lake Saint Louis Banquet Center. For dads with daughters ages 3-10. Dinner, DJ, balloon artist and a complimentary picture. $44/couple for Residents, $55/couple for Non-residents, $12.50 for each additional child. Register at www.lakesaintlouis. com, click on Parks and Recreation, Father/Daughter Dance or call 636.561.4620. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St.
Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563.
2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club. 6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 pm at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles.
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Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.
Every Saturday: Chess 8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.
1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7pm at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!
Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.
Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com.
Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.
Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.
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Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis. com, under the parks and recre-
Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www. lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW
Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750. Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30pm, doors open at 4pm. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www. wentzvillefleamarket.org or www. facebook.com/wentzville-community-club. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www. squaredancestcharles.com. 2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast 7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/moscowmills. 2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com. CHURCH January 17-18: Northside Church of Christ special Bible Series 7pm on Jan. 17, 10am & 11am on Jan. 18. 2309 Markoe Avenue. Everyone is welcome! Info: 636.293.5030. Northside Church of Christ Free Correspondence Bible Course: Call for more information, 636.293.5030. Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 Every Tuesday: Ministry To Men: Men’s Introductory Bible Discussion Groups 7am at United Methodist Church, 725 N. Wall St., Wentzville. Groups are interdenominational and
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Crisis Nursery Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. 24hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org. Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550. 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30pm. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. Registration: 314.776.3627. Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life Want to Quit Smoking? For support, call Ellen, register nurse at SSM St. Joseph Hospital, 636.947.5304. 1st Mon.: Better Breathers Club
Those w/chronic lung disease. St. Joseph Health Cntr., 300 1st Capitol Dr., St. Charles. Free lunch. 636.947.5684. 3rd Monday: Walking for Wellness-STOP HEROIN Life After Loss Support Group 7-8:30pm at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Medical Office Building, 6 Jungermann Circle, Ste. 212, St. Peters. Discuss loss of your loved one and heal. 314.630.9222 or geevigna@charter.net. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. metrostlouissia@gmail. com. • 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11am 500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8pm 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. 1st Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2pm at the Community Commons in Spencer Road Library. Info: Alicia Wildhaber at 636.926.3722.
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Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447 Every Wednesday: Co-Dependents (CODA) Anonymous Meeting 8pm, 2800 Elm St., St. Charles. Separate brick house behind church complex. Contact Julie at 636.397.8676. This meeting is for women only. 1st Wed: Missouri/Illinois Multiple Myeloma Support Group 10-11am at St. Joseph Medical Park: Education Room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Charles. RSVP is appreciated at 636.447.9006 or hoss4twa@ sbcglobal.net. 3rd Wed. 6:30–8 pm KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/cancer. 1st Thursday: Nurses & Company Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2pm at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe (228 Savannah Terrace, Wentzville) for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Questions: Alicia Wildhaber with Nurses & Company at 636.926.3722.
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1st Thurs: Conquer 6:30–7:30pm. Support Group for adults w/cancer. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.916.9920. 2nd Thurs: Support Group for Alzheimer’s 4pm. Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100. 4th Thurs: Breast Cancer Support Group 6:30–8pm. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. www.siteman.bjsph.org. 3rd Sun: Alzheimer’s Meeting 12:45-1:45pm. Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/memory loss. 1.800.272.3900. Gateway to Hope Program Helps uninsured or underinsured breast cancer patients who reside in Missouri. 314.569.1113 or www. gthstl.org.
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Diabetes Prevention Program Helping those at high risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles to reduce chances of developing the disease. Held at participating YMCA’s throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles areas. This program is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led National Diabetes Prevention Program. Contact Joyce Hoth at 314-436-1177.
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Joe Morice
Over the Fence
Minimum Wage vs Living Wage The brouhaha over the minimum wage being too low to live on brought reminisces of my youth when I worked harder than I ever worked in my life for $1.25 per hour. I was a ground man for a local tree surgeon, an affectionate term I used for a slave-driver who trimmed trees. One was required to be strong and work cheap. The wage was minimum at the time and people with families couldn’t survive on it. It was mostly paid to teenagers who lived at home with their parents. Nobody expected adults to work for so little. Using my most conservative handy-dandy inflation calculator, $1.25 in 1961 figures out to $9.74 in 2013. Nobody can live on that either. The labor people are trying to have it raised to $15.00 per hour from the present $7.35. That would make it almost possible to live on, albeit, frugally. The reverse of $7.35 for 1961 would have been 94 cents. What’s really happened in our present era of rich getting richer at the expense of working Americans is the jobs many unskilled and even some skilled workers could get are now performed in starving countries for less than our minimum wage. In many instances, a lot less. This forced adult Americans to get jobs in fast foods, big box stores, et al that pay the minimum wage begrudgingly and little or nothing in the way of healthcare or retirement. Yet the big shots that own or run these chains are being paid enough to make the Pharaohs jealous and profits are so large, they have a hard time hiding them from the IRS. One Big Box chain’s top executive was paid $35 million last year. He made more in an hour than his employees earned in a year. Were the efforts to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour threaten to succeed, big business will probably do everything in their power to stop it with claims it
will eliminate jobs and kill the economy, neither of which seems viable when we consider the huge profits but it does seem a viable argument by small businesses struggling to stay solvent. In relation to this agenda is a further extension of unemployment benefits. I would like to see deserving people with families get it but lately, I’ve witnessed a new twist to applicants’ requirement of seeking jobs while receiving benefits. After seeing an unshaven and unclean young man dressed in raggedy jeans and tee-shirt fill out an employment application and then interviewing with the owner of a local restaurant, I wondered if he was brain dead. Then he left in a late model Camero. As it turned out, several potential employers around town had similar experiences. Some claim it’s a way for those receiving unemployment benefits to keep receiving them knowing quite well that no employer would hire slovenly dressed, smelly employees. Perhaps they’re right but then, we’ve had a small percentage of those who cheated the system for many decades. The ratio was small but it probably increased in recent years with the lack of good paying jobs and others now performed in starving countries or here by aliens with dubious citizenship. Perhaps cheating could be eliminated with a higher minimum wage. When it pays more to work than to get unemployment, a higher minimum wage has been analyzed by economists to produce more GDP which comes back to employers in higher sales. Meanwhile, my advice to employers would be to snap pictures of these slovenly dressed applicants and send them to the Missouri employment office with a copy of their job applications and appropriate questions. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts.
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