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Charles McElravy Award David Leezer, Director of Economic Development for the city of St. Charles, speaks to a crowd of about 150 people at the 2014 Regional Investors Breakfast held on Jan. 15 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. Photo courtesy of the City of St. Charles.
Old Post Office Startups anticipated to be a regional hub for 50 tech startups On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the city’s Economic Development Department hosted their popular Regional Investors Campus at the Spellman Center on the campus of Lindenwood University. The program, entitled “Technology Leadership: Today’s Platform for Tomorrow’s Growth” highlighted two local speakers that are nationally recognized for their leadership in the technology industry. Steve Kinzy, recently retired as the Regional Manager for Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), spoke to the crowd of nearly 150 on why the company chose St. Charles as its regional office. “Technology companies rely on key factors like an educated workforce, growth markets and local resources to grow and succeed. That is why Esri has growth leader in its field and why we are located in St. Charles,” Kinzy stated. Founded in 1969 by Jack and Laura Dangermond, Esri, serves over 350,000 clients worldwide with the latest GIS systems. Its signature product, ArcGIS is a leader in mapping platform that allows clients to create and share interactive maps to improve productivity and reliability. Kinzy also stated that St. Charles and the St. Louis region have a number of assets to experience more growth in the technology field. Randy Schilling is the President and Chief Executive Officer of BoardPaq an affordable, easyto-use, secured application for planning, running and managing paperless Board meetings. A native of St. Charles, he is the former Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Quilogy and started the company in his hometown of St. Charles.
Schilling spoke to attendees about this latest endeavor, Old Post Office Startups, or “OPO”. OPO is a co-working center for digital startups and will be located in the former city post office building on South Main Street. The facility provides regional startups with affordable workspace and access to mentors, potential investors, programming, educational resources and a community of local entrepreneurs. Schilling estimates the OPO will open this summer. During his presentation, Schilling presented some very aggressive goals for this new venture. “After the first year, I anticipate OPO will have 50 startups with 200 to 300 members with nearly $100,000 of annual start up grants.” Schilling said the area is primed for this type of the development because of the all the amenities Main Street offers. “From restaurants and shops to fiber connections, Main Street offers a great location for technology based start ups,” Schilling added. Mayor Sally Faith stated the program demonstrated a great mix of our development past the potential the future holds for St. Charles. “Steve Kinzy demonstrated the city, and region, has the necessary assets to be a home for leading technology companies and Randy Schilling gave us an inspiring presentation of how the Old Post Office Startup will be a transformational project for decades,” Faith said. “Both presentations instilled a lot of excitement in me for our future.” Another key aspect of the Breakfast was the Economic Development Department’s unveiling of their new website, www.GrowStCharles.
com. “This was a much needed upgrade to make St. Charles a factor in site location decisions,” stated David Leezer, the city’s Director of Economic Development. For more information, please contact the St. Charles Department of Economic Development – located at 200 North Second Street, Suite 300 at 636.949.3231.
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Around Town Local news and events like St. Charles County Lions Club’s Free Health Screening and St. Charles Community College’s MFA Art Invitational exhibition.
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Business The City of St. Charles upgrades the Economic Development Department’s website and the VP/ GM of the St. Charles Convention Center recipient of prestigious award.
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Red Cross Responds to St. Charles Mobile Home Fire Disaster volunteers with the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter are helping two adults after a mobile home fire in the 3700 block of Burr Street in St. Charles. The Red Cross is providing emergency assistance for food, clothing and shelter. The Red Cross is able to respond quickly when emergencies happen thanks to our generous donors. The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is a proud member agency of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, which makes significant investments every year in Red Cross services. The Red Cross is part of the All Ready campaign, a unified effort among emergency preparedness experts in the bi-state region that focuses on the importance of individual preparedness. The campaign encourages the three critical steps of preparedness: Make a plan, Get a kit, Be informed.
Knights Use Tootsie Rolls to Help Children with Disabilities Tootsie Roll-generated donations provided a sweet surprise for a nonprofit children’s agency. United Services for Children this month received a $1,372.50 donation from the Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council 9981. Jeanne Palombo, United Services’ director of planned giving, said the agency would use the money to provide vital early intervention support and therapy to children. “We are very grateful for the ongoing, generous Members of Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council 9981 present a $1,372.50 support of the Knights of Columbus donation to United Services for Children in St. Peters. (left to right) Andy Dyszlewski, Council 9981, who devote countless chairman of the Knights’ fundraising drive; Ann Neuner, United Services site director; hours of their time to the Tootsie Roll Diane Wolferding, United Services resource development director; and Don Mueller, Grand Knight of Council 9981. Photo courtesy of United Services for Children. drive, raising money to help children in our community,” she said. ing the Tootsie Roll drive to United Services for The 150-member council, based in Chester- Children every year since 2002. Palombo said field, has donated a portion of money raised dur- this year’s donation was more than they had expected. Don Mueller, Grand Knight of Council 9981, said the members wanted to support United Services’ mission to assist children with developmental disabilities. “We’ve toured the facilities and seen for ourselves the incredible job United Services does working with the children in their care,” he said. United Services for Children, founded in 1975, operates two pediatric therapy and developmental learning centers in St. Charles County. The agency www.byerlyrv.com serves approximately 1,000 children annually, including children with disabilities and typically developing children. Mueller joined Andy Dyszlewski, chairman of the Tootsie Roll fundraising drive, Jan. 17 at United Services’ St. Peters center as they presented the check to Ann Neuner, site director, and Diane Wolferding, resource development director. “Seeing how so many children will be helped by the Tootsie Roll drive is a sweet reward for me and all the other Knights of Council 9981,” Dyszlewski said.
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MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Free Health Screening Arts Announces 2014 Call to Entry The St. Charles County Lions Club invites everyone in the O’Fallon, Defiance, Dardenne Prairie,
and Cottleville/Weldon Spring areas to the free health screening from 10am-noon on Saturday, Feb. 22 at St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center, 1051 Wolfrum Road in Weldon Spring. The free event will consist of eye screenings for adults and children, blood pressure checks, dental screenings, chiropractic evaluations and a blood drive for the community. Also, members of this new Lions Club continue to recruit local community members who want to give back to their neighborhoods. Anyone desiring more information on the St. Charles County Lions Club is invited to attend one of the Club’s meetings, held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Angelo’s Chicago Style Pizza, 1120 Technology Drive in O’Fallon. For more information, or to get involved with the St. Charles County Lions Club, please contact IPDG Lisa Alexander at 314.258.1069 or email her at Districtgovernorlisa@yahoo.com.
“Folds of the Flag” Highlight of February DAR Meeting Photo courtesy of MOSAICS
MOSAICS, Missouri Festival for the Arts, announces their Call to Entry for their Annual Arts Festival event, taking place Sept. 19-21, in Historic St. Charles. The 2014 event is the 20th Anniversary of the popular arts festival. Join more than 100 juried and invited artists at this annual Arts Festival, which is a family-friendly weekend event with activities for everyone, including fantastic art, great entertainment and the opportunity for children to create their own artwork. The MOSAICS organization is accepting applications for the 2014 event, now through the May 1, deadline. Juried artists will be notified no later than May 30, and booth fees will be due to the arts organization upon invitation and acceptance to the festival by June 20. Additional details regarding the Call to Entry process for the 2014 MOSAICS Festival are available online at www.Zapplication.org. For more information about the 20th Annual MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts, please call 314.482.5476 or visit www. stcharlesmosaics.org.
“Why the Flag is folded 13 Times” will be the topic of the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) monthly meeting at 10am on Feb. 15 at the Lake St. Louis Banquet Center, 10604 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Lake St. Louis. Shannon Moessinger, Chapter member and Flag Committee Chairman will give a program on the folding of the American flag of the founding fathers including the symbolism. This committee is designed to promote a strong patriotic feeling and respect for our flag. Its principle objectives are to keep the flag flying, to protect it continuously under all conditions, and to educate citizens regarding its correct usage. Russell Leesmann, Boy Scout Master, and Nate Leesmann, Boy Scout, will be on hand to fold the American Flag as a part of the presentation. Interested women who would like to attend the February 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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Second Annual Gardening Seminar The St. Charles County Master Gardeners will host their second annual Dig in: A Gardening Seminar from 9am-12:30pm on Feb. 22 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in St. Peters. Three sessions will be held simultaneously with three different topics. Registrants will choose a topic for each session for a total of three hours of instructions. Advance registration is $20 (nonrefundable) and closes Feb. 13. After Feb.13 and at-the-door registration fee is $25 – class availability may be limited. For more information or to register visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/digin.aspx, or call 636.970.3000.
SCC to Host MFA Art Invitational St. Charles Community College will display artwork now through Feb. 21 at the MFA Invitational. This exhibition features artwork by select graduate students from Fontbonne University, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and Washington University. The participating artists include Mike Gesiakowski, Sarah Gillespie, Melissa Hampton, Adam Hogan, Albert Yowshien Kuo, Emily Lamp, Erica Popp Samuel Preston and Rosalynn Stovall. “This is a wonderful opportunity to view artwork from some of the top graduate students in the area,” said Christine Holtz, SCC gallery coordinator. The gallery hours are 8am-8pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm Friday and 10am-3pm Saturday. The gallery is located in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Christine Holtz, choltz@stchas.edu or 636.922.8556.
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I would like to take a moment to give an overwhelming thank you to the realtors and real estate companies who persevered through the housing market crash along with the lengthy recession, yet continued to strive for the comeback that we are now experiencing in St. Charles County and the region. Thank you for your dedication and hard work to help keep the American Dream of owning a house alive. It was announced recently that the City of St. Peters led the way in 2013 with 498 housing units permitted in St. Charles County. Since 2008, there have been 1,757 housing units permitted. Movoto, an internet based company which pro-
vides a wide array of information and research tools to prospective home buyers named St. Peters #11 in America for top cities with a population of less than 60,000. St. Peters was the highest-ranked city in the state of Missouri. Signs point to another good year for the housing market in our area and I am proud to say that because of the dedication of our realtors and real estate companies, the City of St. Peters will continue to be an excellent place to live work and play. Sincerely, Mayor Len Pagano City of St. Peters
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Bank Employees Contribute to Wyland Dolphin Packs Program
Habitat for Humanity St. Charles to Brake Ground on 64th Home
St. Johns Bank employees recently donated $745 to the Wyland Dolphin Packs Program with proceeds from its monthly Dress Down for a Cause effort throughout 2013. Employees at all St. Johns Bank locations are encouraged to dress down for a cause on the last Friday of each month by making a small donation for the opportunity to wear jeans to work. At the end of the year, employees nominate various charitable causes Pictured from left, Nicole Mitchell, St. Johns Bank; Molly Harris and Missy Bohanon, to benefit from their donations and a Wyland Dolphin Packs; Terry Bargmann, Suzanne Fitzsimmons and Lori Williams, St. Bank. Fitzsimmons nominated Wyland Dolphin Packs as the recipient of St. bank-wide vote decides the recipient. Johns Johns Bank Dress Down for a Cause 2013 funds. This is the fifth year that St. Johns Bank employees have donated their dress down proceeds to local nonprofits. As a community bank, being involved in the local community is part of St. Johns Bank’s philosophy. This year’s recipient, Wyland Dolphin Packs Program, is a weekend food relief program for children who depend on the school nutrition program for most of their daily needs. It is sponsored by the Wyland Parent Teacher Organization. Wyland Elementary is located in the Ritenour School District in St. John. The program, which began in April 2013, is completely funded by community donations and run by two volunteers, Molly Harris and Missy Bohanon.
Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County (HFHSCC) will be breaking ground on its first home for the 2014 year at 9am on February 8 in the Circle Way development in St. Peters. The build will be the 64th home that HFHSCC has built in St. Charles County. The Dotson family was selected as the next family to participate in the Homeownership program. Along with attending homeowner education classes, and vowing to complete 350 “sweat equity” hours for their 30 year, zero interest home loan, Barb Dotson and her two children will participate in the building of their home through the Leadership Build program. HFHSCC’s Leadership Build invites all St. Charles County leaders to pick up a hard hat and hammer and sponsor a build day. Sponsoring a build day with Habitat St. Charles gives local leaders quality team building opportunities and a chance to partner with Habitat volunteers and future homeowners. The official groundbreaking ceremony will be held at Circle Way in St. Peters on Saturday, February 8 at 9am. Those interested in attending the ceremony or signing up as a Leadership team should contact our Resource Development Coordinator, Lauren Grotegeers, at 636.978.5712 or visit our website at www. habitatstcharles.org. There is a continuing need for financial and construction support from local businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals. There is also a critical need for building sites. Interested parties should contact the Habitat St. Charles office at 636.978.5712 or visit our website at www.habitatstcharles.org.
Kohl’s to Accept Nominations for Outstanding Young Volunteers Kohl’s Department Stores will be accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers beginning on Friday, Jan. 31 for the 2014 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Jan. 31 – March 14 at www.kohlskids.com, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than 2,300 young volunteers nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to reward kids who have made a positive impact on their communities. • Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card. • Nearly 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward higher education. • Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for higher education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives
of children. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 19,500 kids with more than $3.9 million in scholarships and prizes. To learn more about last year’s winners, visit www.kohlskids.com.
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Donation in Response to Recent Single Family Fires
Karen Guth (left) and Donna Wolf (right), participants in Community Living, Inc.’s Adult Recreation Services program; and Valerie Hill (middle), Vocational Coordinator at CLI, pose for a photo during CLI’s recent Big Kahuna “Raise the Bar” Challenge. The event, held Jan. 23 at Side Pockets in St. Charles, united individual bartenders and bartending teams who worked together to generate $13,000 to benefit CLI and its programs and services for people with disabilities in St. Charles County.
Barb Griffith, President and CEO of Community Living, Inc. (right), and her daughter Alison pose for a photo during CLI’s recent Big Kahuna “Raise the Bar” Challenge. The event, held Jan. 23 at Side Pockets in St. Charles, united individual bartenders and bartending teams who worked together to generate $13,000 to benefit CLI and its programs and services for people with disabilities in St. Charles County.
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The American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region recognizes TransCanada for its contribution of $10,000, in response to devastating single family home fires in St. Charles County and the surrounding communities. TransCanada operates pipelines that run through Pike, Lincoln and St. Charles counties. “TransCanada strongly believes that it is important to be active and involved as a neighbor in the communities where we operate our pipeline systems and where our employees live and work,” said Members of TransCanada recently presented a $10,000 check to the Greater St. Louis Robert Latimer, Land Manager for Region Red Cross. Photo courtesy of The American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Keystone US Project. “Being prepared Region for emergencies is part of what we do Pike, Warren, Gasconade and Franklin counties. as a responsible operator and we appreciate the “This generous gift from TransCanada makes strong relationship to openly collaborate with the work of the Red Cross possible,” said Cindy emergency response agencies like the Red Cross Erickson, CEO of the Red Cross Greater St. Louis and other local and state agencies in Missouri.” Region. “This means the Red Cross can continue “We are so thankful for this gift from TransCan- to prepare our communities for disasters, as well ada and appreciate their recognition of the impor- as help them recover in the days and weeks that tance of emergency preparedness and response,” follow tragic situations.” said Ashley Bernaugh, Red Cross Community It is part of the Red Cross mission to work to Market Manager of the Metro West Branch Of- prevent these potentially deadly disasters, but it’s fice, based in St. Charles County. “This donation something that still occurs in the St. Louis area helps us respond to an increased number of fire too often. In St. Louis and the surrounding comresponses in our area.” In just the last month, Red munities, Red Cross volunteers respond to an Cross volunteers have responded to more than 25 average of three fires a day, or more than 1,000 fires in the six-county area of St. Charles, Lincoln, a year.
Get in Olympic Spirit with 2014 Rec-Plex Winter Games You don’t have to travel to Sochi, Russia, to get into the Olympic spirit. The St. Peters Rec-Plex offers the 2014 Rec-Plex Winter Games right here in your backyard.
Bring the whole family to the St. Peters Rec-Plex on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 4-6pm for the 2014 RecPlex Winter Games. You may just come home with a medal and your photo on the winner’s stand. You and your kids can enjoy mini-game activities fit for all ages and skill levels. There will be five on-ice activities: Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Curling, Speed Skating and Slalom. The fee is $8 per person. All events will be on the north ice rink in the original Rec-Plex building. Complete the events and you earn a medal and pose on an awards stand for pictures. Be sure to bring your camera to capture special moments on the ice and awards stand. No skating experience is rewww.apowderroom.com quired to participate in this special event. Children 7 years old and under who participate in the event must be accompanied by someone at least 13 years of age. Skates must be worn at all times while on the ice. You can also learn more about all the skating and hockey classes and programs available at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. Register in advance for the Rec-Plex Winter Games in person at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, by phone at 636.939.2FUN, ext. 1400, or online at stpetersmo.net/rec-connect. Space is limited. Registration ends Feb. 20. The St. Peters Rec-Plex is also offering a 3-on-3 Hockey Tournament as part of the 2014 Rec-Plex Winter Games during the weekend of Feb. 22-23. Age groups include 8 and under, 1829, and 30-plus. Register your team by Feb. 10. Learn more at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex.
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Regional Vice President and General Manager of the St. Charles Convention Center Receives Award
Shura Garnett, CFE. Photo courtesy of Global Spectrum.
The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) is pleased to announce Shura Garnett, CFE, Global Spectrum Regional Vice President and General Manager of the St. Charles Convention Center, in St. Charles, as the recipient of the prestigious Charles A. McElravy Award for 2014. The McElravy Award, named in honor of one of IAVM’s founding organizers, Charles A. McElravy, was initiated in 1963 and is granted for extraordinary contributions to the Association and the professional venue management industry it serves. With over 25 years of venue management experience in the operation of convention centers, Garnett, CFE, is highly regarded by her peers in the venue profession. She
is known for being focused and driven, adept at producing positive bottom line impacts, good at cultivating and fostering clients and business relationships, and building solid teams through her exemplary leadership. “Shura is truly deserving of this recognition. She has a passion and energy that inspires others, and her innovation and confident leadership set our Association on course toward success that is still evident today,” said John Bolton, CFE, and current Chair of the IAVM Board of Directors. IAVM President and CEO, Vicki Hawarden, CMP, remarked, “Shura’s dedication to her profession and to our organization is inspirational. She’s someone I truly admire, and her many contributions to IAVM, particularly during her time as Chair, are part of why IAVM is where it is today.” The award will be presented during IAVM’s annual conference and trade show, VenueConnect, July 26-29, in Portland, OR.
City of St. Charles Upgrades Economic Development Department’s Website The city’s Economic Development Department recently announced it has upgraded its marketing program with the creation of a better, more modern website, www.GrowStCharles.com. “This is truly a game changer for us,” stated David Leezer, Director of Economic Development. “More and more site location consultants go to a community’s website first to review the potential of a project fit and if the site is outdated, inefficient or difficult to navigate…you are more likely to get knocked out of a project before you even knew it existed,” Leezer said. “GrowStCharles.com keeps us in the hunt.” The site, created by Atlas Advertising, took nearly nine months to complete but offers some of the most up-to-date features in the industry. Viewers can gain access to key demographic details about the city, county and region outlining information about workforce, tax comparisons, income, and commute times. It also includes the city’s most current Code of Ordinances. “We asked businesses, brokers and site locators what they wanted to see in a website, and came up with a dynamic product to meet their needs,” Leezer stated. The new website features a brief introductory video for those unfamiliar with St. Charles. Visitors can also easily navigate this site to identify the numerous industries in the city, its attractiveness to families and find out about recent successes. Testimonials from local industries are also available. Leezer stated a lot of input from both city staff and key partners was used to develop the site. Two of its more intriguing features are Story Maps and the Site
& Building data base. “Story Map was a great addition provided by our local Esri office,” Leezer stated. “The St. Charles office played an instrumental role in improving our technology and GIS capabilities, while also making it easy to navigate.” Story map allows viewers to see special areas of the city and gain insight on its relevance. According to Leezer, the site and building database will also impress key contact potentially looking at the city of St. Charles from an economic development perspective. “Not only will it have the most up-to-date information provided by Xceligent, a viewer will be able to acquire specific demographic information on a site or building and see its impact that is measure in either miles or minutes,” he said. “Again, this key piece of data of the site and building program is provided by Esri,” Leezer added. The Economic Development Department
intends to extensively market the new website to site locators, brokers and allies in order to showcase the improved technological capabilities of the city. For more information, please contact the Economic Development office at 636.949.3231.
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MO-PERC Honors FZSD with 2013 CLEAN Awards
The Fort Zumwalt School District was recently awarded one of four 2013 Community Leadership in Environmental Awareness Now (CLEAN) Awards by MO-PERC, The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council. The Fort Zumwalt School District was recognized for its third purchase of propane-powered school buses for its fleet. The district reported that using propane autogas has allowed the school to lower fuel costs which means less taxpayer dollars required to support the fleet. This is the second time the school district has earned the award. The Missouri Propane CLEAN Award was developed to recognize those individuals, businesses and institutions that promote and use propane-powered equipment to replace gasoline or diesel fuel consumption. Eligible nominees included any propane dealer, equipment dealer, landscape contractor, commercial property owner or institution which has used propane-powered equipment in their business or property. MO-PERC chose the winners from a variety of entries from across the state. “We are very happy with the traction the CLEAN Awards have gained,” said Steve Ahrens, MO-PERC President, acknowledging a second successful year. “There continues to be sustained growth in awareness of propane’s beneficial impact on air quality, and Missourians should be proud that their communities are taking steps to promote cleaner solutions.” The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council (MOPERC) is a nonprofit organization authorized by the Missouri legislature to promote industry education, public safety and consumer awareness of propane.
WSD Teacher and Principal Receive MO State Thespian Awards Holt High School theater teacher Rob Gleason and Timberland High School Principal Dr. Nathan Hoven were both honored at the Missouri State Thespian Conference held in St. Louis, Jan. 9-11. Mr. Gleason was named the Judith Rethwisch Outstanding Thespian Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Hoven received the Outstanding Administrator Award. Both awards are given based on nominations submitted to the Missouri State Thespian Board from students, teachers, and administrators from around the state. According to the Missouri State Thespians web- Rob Gleason. Photo courtesy of Wentzville School District site, the Judith Rethwisch Outstanding Thespian Teacher of the Year Award is given to a theater teacher “whose unselfish efforts and countless hours really do mean something to those who care. (They) are the unsung heroes to countless students and colleagues alike.” Rob Gleason has taught at Holt for 31 years. He said the award means a great deal to him because he knows Judith Rethwisch personally. “She is an amazing teacher, and to be selected for an honor that’s named after her is just awesome.” Holt Principal John Waters added that Gleason models everything that is good in education. “He is a teacher-leader and our staff is very proud of Rob and the work that he produces. His superb drama productions are a direct correlation to the high bar that he sets for himself and his students.” Dr. Hoven was hired by the Wentzville School District as the Timberland High School principal in 2012. “I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Hoven for the last two years,” wrote Timberland theater teacher Melissa Queen-Couch in her nomination letter to the board. “In this short amount of time, he has proven himself as an outstanding administrator for the building and the Theater Department. He has made Timberland a great school to work at and to attend.” Queen-Couch added that Dr. Hoven even agreed to perform in the department’s fall production of All Shook Up where he played a dancing inmate and an old woman. “I’m honored and humbled to receive this recognition,” said Hoven. “It is a joy to support this outstanding group of energetic and enthusiastic students.”
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March 3, 2014. Winners will be announced later in the spring. ITEF supports cutting edge ideas and models that positively impact student learning and help classroom educators by focusing on student achievement, mobile/extended learning and technology skill development. ITEF grants may be multi-year and it is important that educators submit applications with the knowledge and support of their superintendent/head of school/ president, principal and information technology services. Grant recipients will be asked to participate in a mid-project site visit and complete a final report, including budgets, results/impact and signed final expense recap within 30 days of project completion. Project proposals may help single classrooms, grade level(s), a school site and/or a collaboration with a 501c (3) nonprofit partner serving students and/or classroom educators from an accredited school. ITEF uses an online application process, which starts with an eligibility quiz. Acceptable applications will go through a multistep review and selection process. Eligible schools include accredited K-12 public, private and parochial institutions. In the fall of 2013, ITEF issued funds for three outstanding grant proposals: www.webster.edu/westport • Connecting Students on Wheels and at Home - Francis Howell School District • A School Transformed by STEAM Education - Buder Elementary • Sharing Love for Robotics Lutheran High School Center for Immersive Learning For more information, visit www.innovteched.com/index. html, or contact Brenda Watt, executive director of ITEF, at 314.725.4833 or send an email to bwatt@innovteched.com.
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Movie
“Lone Survivor”
By Steve Bryan - Rated: R
Based on real-life incidents, Lone Survivor is a brutal assault on the eyes, ears, and brain. Director Peter Berg (Hancock) and his ensemble cast journey into a realistic-looking war zone to tell the story of Operation Red Wings. Suffice it to say, this is not a movie for the squeamish. Mark Wahlberg leads the cast as Marcus Luttrell, a Navy Lone Survivor photos courtesy of Universal Pictures SEAL who has been assigned, along with his colleagues, to search the Afghanistan mountains for Ahmad Shah, a known terrorist leader. Luttrell and the team hope to gather intelligence before an extraction team comes to pick them up. An unexpected encounter with an elderly man and two boys throws a monkey wrench into the operation. The SEAL team debates on whether they should kill these hostages or set them free. Luttrell and the others opt for obeying the Rules of Engagement and let the locals go. Unfortunately, that might have been a fatal decision for the team. Shortly after this encounter, the Navy SEALs are surrounded by gun-wielding terrorists bent on killing them. Hampered by poor radio equipment and hopelessly outnumbered, the men try to fight their way to safety. If nothing else, Lone Survivor takes a brutally honest look at the realities of warfare. Director Peter Berg and his camera follow the team as they dodge gunfire and rocket propelled grenades. The soundtrack is filled with simulated sounds of bullets ripping through human flesh and groans as Navy SEALs tumble helplessly down rocky terrain. Berg also assembled a rocksolid cast led by Mark Wahlberg. Taylor Kitsch, who starred in back-to-back flops in 2012, bounces back nicely here as Lt. Michael Murphy, the team leader who tries to get his men to safety. Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer) also has some good moments as Danny Dietz, the SEAL who, despite severe injuries, continued to provide cover fire for his comrades.
Wahlberg has the most screen time as Marcus Luttrell, though, and he turns in a commendable performance. In one painful scene, he has to pull shrapnel out of his leg and push a fractured bone back into his skin. With no medical support, Luttrell also has to pack a wound with dirt to keep from bleeding to death. Yet, this is not simply a story of the good guys vs. the bad guys. As Luttrell’s memoir and the movie show, the Navy SEAL found compassionate people within this region of Afghanistan. Lone Survivor tries to show the truth about war and the fact that not everyone in a hot zone is a bloodthirsty maniac bent on destruction. Lone Survivor, rated R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Sports
Gary Baute 38 Days Until Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 6th annual Cottleville St. Patrick’s Parade will be winging on parts of Hwy. N on Saturday, March 15. Come early at 8am and watch or participate in the 7K (4.35 miles), or if you are into a shorter distance, try the 2-mile walk/ run. Then at twelve o’clock high, get your lawn chair and get ready for over 100 floats, many marching bands and much more. After all the festivities there will be great food and drink throughout Cottleville and fun for the whole family. Take the shuttle right into downtown. For all the details visit www.stpatparade.org. *Yours truly is the Emcee Several Records Set at Family Arena In a recent hockey game featuring the hometown St. Charles Chill, the fans got to see some history right before their eyes. The Chill hosted the Brampton Beast and had their best stuff in front of their faithful fans with a 6-3 win. John Snowden of the hometown team led all scoring as he notched his name in the Chill books by scor-
ing the first hat trick of the organization. Along with Snowden, Nick Schneider, his first with the club and Kyle O’Kane put the puck in the back of the net to light the lamp. The last goal was made as the Beast pulled their goalie and allowed the Chill to slide the puck between the pipes with ease. In fact, the fans themselves were part of the history. Over 4,000 put their hockey faces on as they enjoyed a great Friday night of fun and winning hockey. *Got your money’s worth All-Academic Honors Bestowed Women’s swimmer Storrie Cramer of Lindenwood University recently earned the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. The award is given to senior student-athletes in the NSIC who have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate. Photo courtesy of Lindenwood University
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Lindenwood is an affiliate member of the NSIC in the sport of women’s swimming. The Lady Lions will compete in the NSIC Championships on Feb. 5-8 in Rochester, Minn. *Well deserved And You Thought Football was Over The X-League, a new indoor football league will hold its inaugural season in 2014. The local squad, St. Louis Attack, will play their four home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The Attack will play eight games against the four other teams in the league. With a balanced schedule, each team will play a home and away game against each team in the league. The St. Louis Attack’s first game will be on Sunday, March 30 against the Georgia Rampage. Go to www.stlouisattack.com for all the updates *Keep the pigskin going *107 days until baseball in O’Fallon 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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FZS Boys Basketball Team Looks Strong The Ft. Zumwalt South boys basketball team is enjoying a successful campaign this season. At the start of this week, the Bulldogs had won six of their last seven games, and they had an overall record of 14-3. The Bulldogs play in the Gateway Central Conference, where their record is 2-1, good for 2nd place. Their only conference loss came at the hands of Washington, which they look to avenge on the Feb 18. Under Head Coach Bill Friedel, who is coaching the Bulldogs for his 15th season, South has already won the St. Charles West Tournament, taken 2nd place in the Francis Howell/Troy Tournament, and won the championship game of the conso-
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lation bracket of the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament. The Bulldogs are well balanced with seven seniors, five juniors, and a freshman. A couple of juniors lead the way in scoring— Preston Whitfield at 6-foot and Marshawn Blackmon at 6-foot-4. Both are guards, and both played on the varsity team last year as sophomores. Earlier this season, Whitfield surpassed the thousand-point mark. In 17 games this season, he is averaging 20.2 points per game, a total that puts him near the leader board in the St. Louis area. In addition, Whitfield is leading South in free throw shooting making over 82 percent. Meanwhile, Blackmon is contributing 15.2 points per game, and he leads the team in rebounds with 135. Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making Feeding the junior scoring machine is sesure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box nior Matt Galvin. At 6-foot-2, Galvin leads includes all the digits 1 through 9. the team in assists with 8.53 per game. That’s not only best on his team, but also
best in the entire St. Louis area. Another player making contributions is 6-foot-2 senior Eli Hlinak. He has made the 2nd most three-point shots (behind Whitfield’s 28) with 21. South’s Head Coach, Bill Friedel, said Hlinak is a versatile player, “He ends up guarding the other teams post player a lot.” Friedel continued, “He does the kinds of the things that always don’t show up in the box score, but he’s very valuable to our team. He’s one of our captains and a good leader.” Heading into this week’s play, the Bulldogs have 8 games remaining on their regular season schedule before heading into district play. Last year, South lost in the District Championship game to Ft. Zumwalt North 78-60, finishing 20-7. Mike Kromer is a full-time teacher in the Francis Howell School District. Prior to becoming a teacher, he did playby-play of high school sports for radio stations in Missouri. He continues to do play-by-play of games on his website, www.westplexsports.net, and loves to write about games he covers.
Youngest Pick: “The Spelling Bee Before Recess” 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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There’s nothing like a spelling bee to bring you to your knees. It almost sinks Slugger, a boy who’s into baseball and facing the last hair-raising round of words in The Spelling Bee Before Recess. Each character in this fun read pops with personality thanks to the book’s illustrator, Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis. Told in rhyme parodying The Night Before Christmas, author Deborah Lee Rose introduces readers to a contest that goes down to the wire for Slugger and Ruby. “Word after word — we were in the ninth inning. One minute to recess and no one was winning.” With the finalists at an “impasse,” the principal comes up with a ploy, a way to decide the victor, fair to both girl and scared boy. The principal announces that Slugger and Ruby will “spell and tell” what the next word means. The outcome is frenzied, and rather than giving it away, suffice it to say, Slugger learned there’s more to life than spelling — the important thing is to read.
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High in flavor pork Perfect for a great-tasting, low-fat weeknight meal or dinner party alike, HoneyGinger Pork Tenderloin with Carrots and Apples combines sweet and tangy flavors with nutritious, tender carrots and apples. For a well-rounded meal, serve with a side such as spinach salad, roasted potatoes or wild rice. No matter what lean and tasty pork recipe is on the menu, remember that for a
flavorful, tender and juicy eating experience, cook loin roasts, chops and tenderloins to an internal temperature between 145°F (medium rare), followed by a threeminute rest and 160°F (medium), using a digital thermometer to ensure accuracy. To find out about all the leanest pork cuts and to try even more great-tasting recipes with pork, visit porkbeinspired.com or pinterest.com/porkbeinspired.
Recipe for resolutions If your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier, this recipe for Blueberry, Butternut Squash and Quinoa Salad will help you keep it. Not just one, but two of na-
ture’s superfoods – fresh blueberries and quinoa – team up with butternut squash to create a salad that’s packed with protein, bursting with sweet and tangy flavor and
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Honey-Ginger Pork Tenderloin with Carrots and Apples Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup apple juice 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated 3 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large or 2 small apples, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices Directions: Season pork with salt and pepper. Warm oil in large skillet with lid over medium-high heat; add tenderloins and cook until browned on all sides, 8-10
minutes. Remove pork to plate and set aside. Return skillet to medium heat and add apple juice, honey and ginger, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of skillet. Stir in carrots. Return pork to skillet, nestling it into carrots. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes. Add apples, cover, and continue to cook until internal temperature of pork reaches between 145°F (medium rare) and 160°F (medium) and carrots and apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove pork from skillet and let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, season carrot-apple mixture with salt to taste. Slice pork and serve with carrots, apples and pan sauce.
Chilean Blueberry, Butternut Squash and Quinoa Salad Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup raw quinoa*, rinsed well 2 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 Green onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups Chilean blueberries 3 cups baby arugula Directions: Preheat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, toss squash with 1 tablespoon of oil. Spread on rimmed baking sheet; bake until tender, about 22 minutes; let cool.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Now-March 18: Kickboxing Bootcamp Classes Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Jefferson Intermediate School, 2660 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. Tuition is $99 for 8-week session. Register at www.stcharlesae.org or 636.443.4043. Now-Feburary 20: Cake Decorating Classes Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm at Hardin Middle School, 1950 Elm Street, St Charles. Students will learn the fundamentals of decorating. $79. Register at www.stcharlesae.org or 636.443.4043. 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. February 8: St. Louis Golden Gloves Novice Class Tournament Championship Bouts 6:30pm at The Heart of Saint Charles Banquet Center, 1410 South 5th Street in St Charles. February 21: ShowMe Aquatics Fitness Trivia Night Doors open at 6pm, games begin at 7pm. Immanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 115 South 6th Street, St. Charles. Benefits people with developmental disabilities. $160/table
of 8, $20/person. Beer and soda included, snacks permitted. Reservations recommended. Info: Brenda at 636.896.0999. February 25: Webster University Graduate & Undergraduate Information Session 5:30-7:30pm at the Winghaven campus. Evening or online options. Application fee will be waived for those who attend. RSVP at www. webster.edu/winghaven. February 27: Webster University Graduate & Undergraduate Information Session 5:30-7:30pm at the Westport campus. Evening or online options. Application fee will be waived for those who attend. RSVP at www. webster.edu/westport. March 8: FNH’s Annual Bookfair and Rummage Sale 8am-4pm at Francis Howell North, 2549 Hackmann Road in St. Charles. Sponsored by 2014 All Knighter. March 8: Spring Shopping Bazaar 9am-1pm at Family Vision Library, 2020 Parkway Drive, St. Peters. See products from crafters and vendors such as Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Plexus, PartyLite, It Works!, 31, Avon, Park Lane and more. There will be a raffle, food and fun! 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. Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center,
2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. 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. 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 recreation section. 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. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7pm at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!
2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters 6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com. 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. 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 Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Saturday: Chess 8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. 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.
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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.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • February 5, 2014 CHURCH February 7: Hackmann Road Church of Christ Scripture Reading 7pm at Hackmann Road Church of Christ, 2460 Hackmann Road in St. Charles. Info: www.hackmannchurch.com. February 15: Hackmann Road Church of Christ Scripture Reading 11am at Hackmann Road Church of Christ, 2460 Hackmann Road in St. Charles. Info: www.hackmannchurch.com. February 21: Steps to Wholeness 7-9pm at All Saints Catholic Church, #7 McMenemy Road in St. Peters. Divorced or Separated? Come heal from the pain of losing your spouse and learn to move forward in a positive direction. Held on seven consecutive Fridays. All faiths welcome. Cost is $20 and advance registration is required by contacting Leo at 636.946.7782. February 22: Celebration Church Sweetheart Dinner & Dance 5:30-10:30pm at Celebration Church, 250 Birdie Hills Road, St. Peters. Tickets are $25/person and include filet mignon, baked potato, salad, desert and non-alcoholic beverages. Prepaid reservation must be in by Feb. 9. Info: Pat or Ray at 636.578.0160. 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 beginners as well as “old timers” are welcome. 636.698.5598 or 636.625.3447. 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951
ing (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis. Info: Karen at 636.947.5617. 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. 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
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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 Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2pm at the Community Commons in Spencer Road Library. Info: Alicia Wildhaber at 636.926.3722.
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
4th Tues: Diabetes Support Group 6:30-7:30pm At HW Koenig 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. 1st Thurs: Conquer 6:30-7:30pm. Support Group for adults with 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 with 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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Joe Morice Unsolved Mysteries Politics: Since Tax Increment Financing was invented for civic improvement projects, why do Big Box stores need it? In other words, since when are they civic improvement? Many small towns believe they’re civic destroyers. Why would anyone believe that just because someone is a billionaire, he or she would be a great president or even a good Congressman? Businesses are usually plutocracies, not democracies but then, Congress seems headed that way already. Why would legislature committee meetings allow billionaires to sit in? Isn’t that like allowing the fox to advise on henhouse security?
When legislators provide themselves with free healthcare, huge golden parachute retirement packages, free staff and all manner of perks all at taxpayer’s expense while ignoring the needs of US citizens and making themselves rich or richer, why would anyone keep voting for them? The mystery deepens: How come I see one to six or more police cars from local municipalities sitting on Interstate highways writing speeding tickets instead of policing the streets and shopping centers of their respective towns as citizens are paying them to do? Why do the highway cops ignore lane hogs which may be the leading cause of road rage and wrecks but instead write speeding tickets? Why are highway contractors made to put lowered speed limit signs for road construction bottlenecks three miles or more before drivers get there? By that time, everybody speeds up again thinking it must be a mistake…and then the wrecks started. Why do legislators ignore one of the largest causes of accidents by not passing laws against cell phone use while driving? Or worse yet, texting? Could it be communication companies’ campaign donations? How does everyone, no matter how inept, uncoordinated or downright stupid, eventually get a driver’s license? Why do people with all-wheel drive vehicles believe they can stop faster on slick road surfaces than those with two-wheel
drive when in fact, it’s usually the opposite? Why do citizens pack their garages full of countless items ranging from lawn mowers and broken toys to old clothes, twenty-year-old baby strollers and old furniture but leave their expensive vehicles sit out in the weather? I’m guilty of that one. Why would anyone in their right mind buy anything from telephone solicitors? That’s like paying $50 for a Rolex watch from a selection on the arm of a street bum. Why does a woman marry a drunk she met in a local pub and then spend the following years complaining about his drinking? As for that, why does a woman marry or stay married to a man who beats her? Conversely, why does a man marry or stay married to a woman who controls his every move, and threatens him at every opportunity? Some of these aren’t real mysteries and answer themselves, including this last one: Why did I get married? Answer: Seemed like a good idea at the time… “Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” -Neil Armstrong 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. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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