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Bands strive for success in the county music scene By Brett Auten Nashville. Los Angeles. St. Charles? While there is not the same kind of entertainment tradition here as there is in the Music City and the City of Angels, there is a diverse and established music scene just west of the Missouri River. Whether it is the sounds of DJs spinning or cymbals crashing coming nearly every weekend from Main Street to the chill vibe showcased at the collection of wineries, musicians in St. Charles have several opportunities to showcase their wares. Jacob Riley, 30, has been waist-deep in the St. Charles music scene since he was 18. Riley currently plays bass in the rock/blues quartet Hobo Empire. When not gigging with them, he has his eclectic funky, acoustic project, Everyday Jake. As if that’s not enough music for one fella, he also hosts a weekly open mic at Red Fish, Blue Fish and works occasionally at the region’s only vinyl store, CD Reunion. “There are different tiers here,” Riley said. “There is the cover scene, which is huge and filled with older bands. There is a large acoustic scene on Main Street, where I have seen more and more artists hustling and making money, and then there are the bands that create and play original music, which has grown and have really come together in a grassroots sort of way.” If you are a musician looking to make a buck or two or get some stage time, the proverbial line in the sand depends

on if your plan is to play original music or be a cover band. Hobo Empire balances both styles in its set lists. “You used to see bands who just played originals head (to St. Louis),” Riley said. “But they would have a hard time drawing, maybe getting only 20-30-percent of their fan base.” Cover bands still dominate the scene. It’s apparent that the average St. Charles County night dweller is more interest-

“We take in pride in that we have created our own fan base.” Dustin Clarke

Junk Fam member ed in hearing an established song that has been spun 1,000-plus times on the radio than a tune crafted out of someone’s basement. “It’s very much a cover town in a lot of ways,” Riley said. “For a long time it was a big part of the culture. It’s a guaranteed paid day. You even see bands fit their sound so that it fits into that cover scene. They are built similar to other bands.” A lot bars are hesitant and choose not to experiment when it comes to paying original acts or bands in general. You can’t blame a business for trying to draw as many moths to the flame as it can. But it doesn’t do much to nurture a scene.

Dustin Clarke has been with Junk Fam for three years. Junk Fam butters its bread with a set full of original material. “If you are a cover band playing different bars you are just filling a slot, playing to drunk people and playing what they want to hear,” Clarke said. “We take in pride in that we have created our own fan base.” Junk Fam went from playing for free at open mics to building a following that led to gigs at St. Louis’ Blueberry Hill and 2720 Cherokee. Clarke and Junk Fam have opted to go the oldschool route of word of mouth rather than advertising and scattering fliers everywhere. “I’m a gregarious, social kind of person,” Clarke said “I’m the guy that can get 30 people to show up for an impromptu barbecue.” What it boils down to is, if you want to fill your pockets with cash as a musician, the message is clear; learn those Eric Clapton tunes. But for young, aspiring artists out there originality and personal satisfactions trumps cash and loud applause. “We’re not playing to huge crowds but we still have fun doing what we’re doing,” Clarke said. “We get paid, even if it’s a small amount, it’s awesome. It’s hard to get too frustrated.” So while songsmiths have fled the county for a more welcoming environment, there are plenty here who believe home is where the heart is. “Staying close to home is frowned upon but having local pride goes a long way,” Riley said.

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SunRise UMC dental mission team travels to Honduras The O’Fallon SunRise UMC Honduras dental team, led by Dr. Jim Fetsch and Dr. Paul Moore, returned a few weeks ago successfully completing 101 cleanings, 169 fillings, 11 root canals, 349 extractions and 474 X-rays. In addition, Dr Fetsch did 28 exams at an orphanage. Sixty-five children at the school also received dental lessons, toothbrush/toothpaste and fluoride treatments. There were also eight in-home visits, an additional orphanage

visit and a trip to another local church. Food and hygiene packages were collected and put together from the SunRise O’Fallon campus and given to local families in Honduras. These packages had enough food to take care of a family of four for two weeks. SunRise church is also looking to send a construction team over the summer. If you are interested in this or the 2016 mission trip, please contact Pastor Jim Blue at jdblue@sunrisefamily.org.

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SAR hands out awards and prizes 2014 Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award Nominee. The Chapter level contest winner is Meredith Pool of St. Charles, a junior student at St. Charles High School. Pool was presented with a certificate and a cash award by Lilly. Her winning essay was entitled “Groundwork and Events Leading Towards the American Revolution.” Pool’s essay has been forwarded to the Missouri SAR Society to compete against the winners of other Missouri SAR Society Chapters. The winning essay at the State level will be forwarded to the National Society to compete against other state societies. The chapter meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday evening of each month, except July and August, at Culpepper’s. Men interested is joining the SAR are welcome to attend the meetings. Spouses are also invited to attend. Submitted photos

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Allie Raines, who attends the Warren Elementary School – Francis Howell School District, is the winner of the St. Charles County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (known as the Fernando de Leyba Chapter) poster contest. She prepared a poster on “George Rogers Clark”. She was presented with a certificate and a cash award at the chapter’s January meeting by Youth Awards Chairman and Missouri Society President Charles Lilly. Her poster has been forwarded to the Missouri Society to compete against the winners of other Missouri SAR chapters. The wining poster at the state level will be forwarded to the National Society to compete against winners of other state societies. Olivia Pool, who attends the Hardin Middle School – St. Charles School District, is the winner of the St. Charles County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Americanism Brochure Contest. She prepared a brochure on the Constitution. She was presented with a certificate and a cash award at the chapter’s January meeting by Lilly. Her brochure has been forwarded to the Missouri Society to compete against the winners of other Missouri SAR Chapters. The wining brochure at the state level will be forward to the National Society to compete against other state societies. The St. Charles County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution also recognized Donna Munro as its High School Social Studies (American History and Government) Teacher of the Year. Ms. Munro is a U.S. history and government teacher at the Fort Zumwalt East High School in St. Peters. She lives in St. Charles. A Certificate of Recognition and a cash award were presented to Ms. Munro by Chapter President Dennis Hahn. Ms. Munro will serve as the Chapter’s Missouri SAR Society 2014 M. Graham Clark High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year Nominee and the National SAR Society

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Photo courtesy Raymond Castile Supporters gather around as 5-year-old Destiny Coleman tries out the new adaptive swing seat at United Services for Children in St. Peters. Sunrise Rotary Club of St. Charles and Unlimited Play donated the seat, which can be used by children of all abilities. Pictured from left are Katie O’Leary, paraprofessional for United Services for Children; Cindy Blankenship, United Services IEP coordinator; Natalie Blakemore, executive director of Unlimited Play; Kristin William, member of Sunrise Rotary Club; Denise Liebel, president and CEO of United Services for Children; Destiny Coleman, 5-year-old student at United Services; Heather Jones, United Services program manager; Ann Neuner, United Services site director; Tom Schutzenhofer, United Services team supervisor.

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Kindergartener raises money for charity Matthew Lewis shares a common interest with a lot of 6 year olds, teeball. Ask him about the game and his face lights up with excitement. The fact that he can play the game at all is a miracle in and of itself. Matthew Lewis was born with Spina Bifida; a birth defect where, according to the Spina Bifida Association, the spinal column does not close completely and a portion of the spinal cord grows outside of its protection. Doctors warned the Lewis family that Matthew would be paralyzed from the naval down. In spite of all the health care professionals’ predictions, Matthew Lewis wasn’t showing the symptoms that were expected when he was born. “When he arrived, his little legs were kicking like crazy,” said Amy Lewis, Matthew’s mother. “This came as a surprise to all the health care providers taking part in his delivery.” Despite the movement of his legs and a successful surgery that followed two days later, doctors still warned the Lewis family that Matthew would more than likely suffer from serious defects in the lower portion of his body. However, 6 years later, Matthew Lewis has almost no visible disability. “He’s overcome every prediction the doctor’s made,” said Amy Lewis. “He’s our very own walk-

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ing, running, playing miracle.” The experience the Lewis family went through with Matthew’s birth defect made them keenly aware of struggles that come with childhood health issues and turned them into activists against childhood cancer. They specifically chose to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises money for childhood cancer research. The majority of the funds raised come from people who solicit public donations to shave their heads bald to show their support for children with cancer. “We chose childhood cancer and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation because there weren’t any similar charities for Spina Bifida,” said Amy Lewis. “Also, it’s just hair. It’ll grow back.” Matthew Lewis’ first haircut was a St. Baldrick’s head shaving. It has become a yearly tradition ever since.

This year, Matthew Lewis’ goal was to raise $1,777; one more dollar than he collected last year. To help achieve this goal, Matthew Lewis and his family teamed up with City of St. Charles School District’s Null Elementary, the school where he attends Kindergarten. Since he was shaving his head, Matthew Lewis thought it would be fun to have a “Hat Day” on March 6th, where students and staff members would donate money to wear a hat in school. To help further Matthew Lewis’ cause, Null’s Physical Education instructor, Andrew Cagle, said he would shave his head as well if the school was able to raise $600 on “Hat Day.” On March 7th, Matthew Lewis’ fundraising efforts came to an end for this year when he had his head shaved in an event at Helen Fitzgerald’s Restaurant and Pub. The total amount he raised was $2,001.34, surpassing his goal by over $200, with $645 coming from the Null Elementary “Hat Day.” While it seems that Matthew Lewis is content with just helping out the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, he’s doesn’t seem to mind the reward for his efforts. “I really want to see Mr. Cagle with a shaved head,” said Matthew Lewis.

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Holt senior wins state poetry competition Holt senior Maya Bryant took first place in the Missouri State Poetry Out Loud Contest held in Jefferson City. Maya recited the following poems during the three-round competition: “Self Help” by Michael Ryan, “The Ocean” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and “The Mothering Blackness” by Maya Angelou. She earned the chance to compete at the state level when she won the regional competition held last month in St. Charles. “It is so surreal,” said Maya. “I’m really excited. This year is the first time I ever recited poetry, but I’ve always enjoyed writing it.” Maya is active in the Holt Theater Department and also sings in multiple school choirs. Poetry Out Loud is a national competition in its tenth year, sponsored by the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, that encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. The program helps high school students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage and compete for college scholarship funding. Over 5,000 students competed across Missouri in school and re-

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gional events leading up to the state finals. Maya will now travel to Washington, D.C. to represent Missouri in the National Competition on April 28 and 29, with a chance to win up to $20,000.

Organizations collaborate for STEM Week STEM programs are on the rise as part of a national and regional effort to better prepare the workforce of tomorrow by encouraging students to engage in studies, events and careers involving science, technology, engineering and math. St. Charles Community College (SCC), General Motors (GM), Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles (PfP), St. Charles Economic Development Center (EDC), Masterclock, Great Plains Math League and area schools participated in Missouri STEM Week, March 6-7, to provide resources to students interested in the field. The PfP STEM Celebration Breakfast honored 17 local high school students for their

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Movie

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Celebrating 30 years of detention with “The Breakfast Club” Featuring themes of peer pressure, prejudice and bullying, “The Breakfast Club” should be required viewing for anyone entering high school. During Saturday morning detention, five students from different social circles drop the barriers between them. “It’s a strangely timeless movie; it doesn’t condescend,” actor John Kapelos said via telephone. “It talks straight, and that’s one of its many virtues.” In this John Hughes classic, Kapelos played Carl, the janitor who calls himself the “eyes and ears of this institution.” Carl interacts with the kids as well as Assistant Principal Richard Vernon, played brilliantly by the late, great Paul Gleason. “John really liked the metaphor of the person who sort of cleans up, emotionally and physically,” Kapelos explained about his character. “There’s a picture of me [labeled] ‘Most Likely to Succeed.’ A younger Carl. He was a player once in that school; now he sort of haunts the halls.” When you’re a teen, Kapelos added, there’s a stratification that goes on: “They are sort of lining you up to become an adult. Like ‘Who are you? What are you? What are you going to do?’ As we all know, that can be awfully overwhelming.” The actor grew up in the 1960’s, but felt that the

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films of that period condescended to kids his age. “I could’ve used this movie. It’s a lightning rod for a lot of people. Everybody relates to one character or another. You don’t necessarily have to be a teen to dig it. It’s aged really well, right?,” he said. Kapelos also calls “The Breakfast Club” a gamechanger because writer/director John Hughes didn’t care if adults watched it or not. “It was not for them. The adults in the John Hughes movies are sort of like the adults in the Charlie Brown cartoons. They are sort of over there,” he explained. As to relevancy, the actor says that every now and then, children of his friends call him after their parents introduce them to “The Breakfast Club.” “If they are discovering this film, it’s kind of like the Beatles and the Stones and stuff that’s classic. It’s interesting: it’s getting discovered by other people, which means there’s a value and a cache and obviously a voice that’s speaking to you,” he said. Fathom Events is hosting a “Breakfast Club” events on March 26 and 31. In the greater St. Louis area, the film will be shown on the big screen at the AMC Chesterfield 14 and the Gravois Bluff Stadium 12.

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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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Lindenwood places allAmericans in wrestling program Recently at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, the fans of the Lions saw only one of the four wrestlers they took to nationals get eliminated. Kyle Webb, Derrick Weller, and Terrel Wilbourn cemented their status as all-Americans in the wrestling area. Webb would place eighth; Weller would place fifth; while Wilbourn would make it to the national championship, where he would lose a close match to finish second. The number-three-ranked Wilbourn needed one victory to make it to the national championship after winning both of his matches. He earned that in his match against number-six-ranked Destin McCauley, a conference opponent from Nebraska-Kearney. The number-seven-ranked Weller came into the matches after going 2-1 earlier in the event in some hard fought matches. He started his program off against number-eight-ranked Greg Hegarty from the hosting school, Maryville and won this match convincingly. One more victory came for him against a member of Mercyhurst University, where Weller gutted out an SV-1 8-6 victory. The number-three-ranked Webb didn’t fair well in the tournament but had a great career at Lindenwood and concluded his career with an astonishing record of 34-15 during his senior year. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant

A) 2001; B) 2004; C) 2008; D) 2012; E) 2014 How many points did the MVP of the game Travis Trice score? A) 18; B) 19; C) 20; D) 23; E) 25 Answer at end of article. * How SWEET it is

March Madness rallies around local Michigan State fans A large contingent of faithful basketball fans crowded around the televisions at a local pub to root on their alma mater as they advanced to the Sweet 16 in the tournament. No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans outlasted the No. 2 seed Virginia’s lack of point scoring by stamping their ticket into the next stage for the fourth year in a row. The Spartans play Oklahoma Friday, March 27. Thanks to the many Spartan fans that allowed me to be a part of their party…Chuck, Dave, Melissa, Ms. K, Scotty, Lisa, Mandy, Stephanie, Kurt and big Daniel. A bit of trivia….. In the East Region, this was the first in which the top two seeds failed to make the Sweet 16 since?

ANSWER TO Michigan TRIVIA: B) 2004 and D) 23

Rascals play baseball and holds Easter egg hunts The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. The team announced the third annual Easter Egg Hunt at T.R. Hughes Ballpark on April 4. The event is free to the public. This year’s EGGStravagant hunt will be bigger and better than ever as the Rascals are adding even more eggs. Children ages 1-12 will begin the hunt for more than 10,000 scattered Easter eggs at 11 a.m. (gates open at 10 a.m.). The hunt will take place rain or shine. “The Rascals Easter Egg Hunts have been very successful in the past, so we are pleased to continue this event free of charge, for the third consecutive year. Our goal is to create a fun experience for the entire family,” said Rascals Assistant General Manager, Lisa Fegley. Also, sign up for the free Lil’ Rascals Kids Club! Membership benefits of being Lil’ Rascals Kids Club member include free admission to all 2015 Sunday home games, free sno-cones, invitation to exclusive Kids Club activities, and special perks throughout the year. For more information visit www.RiverCityRascals.com. * That Easter bunny is pretty fast

Tune into Your Health Plus Radio Show, Every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KSLQ 104.5 FM For more information go to www.YourHealthPlus.info. One-hundred percent natural products to help focus, reduce stress, more energy, curb your appetite, healthiest coffee, anti-aging serum and more… 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.

Local Author Spotlight: Janet Bettag Janet Bettag is a career administrative professional, freelance editor and award winning writer. Her debut book, “Normal,” is a narrative nonfiction account of her survival of and recovery from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. A portion of the proceeds from the book are donated to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation to help fund patient support as well as research focused on early detection and prevention of ruptures. Originally from Clarksville, Missouri, Janet grew up in a suburb of St. Louis, attending Hazelwood Central High School and the University of Missouri - St. Louis. She began writing as a child and her poetry was published in a small literary publication before she graduated from high school. During her career as an administrative professional, Janet has provided marketing, public relations, and sales support to manufacturers, retail distributors, and an accounting firm. She served more than seventeen years as the administrative assistant to a municipal police chief before retiring to purse writing full time. As a contributing writer for Woods & Irons Magazine, a publication of the Gateway PGA Foundation, she wrote feature articles on a variety of topics loosely related to the sport. Janet currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Missouri Writers’ Guild. She is also an active member of the St. Louis Writers’ Guild and the Wee Writers of St. Charles.

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This rich and velvety smooth drink has the sweetness of fine cocoa with buttery caramel, with the bonus of sea salt, just like the Salted Caramel candies. Make up a batch in the slowcooker for movie night, when the kids are out making snowmen, or even a Sunday brunch.

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Ingredients: 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips ½ cup caramels, unwrapped (approximately 8 caramels) 4 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Caramel sauce for drizzling on top/garnish (like caramel ice cream topping) Whipped cream for garnishing on top (can be the spray/can type) Directions: 1. Add chocolate chips, caramels, milk, heavy cream, and vanilla to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every ½ hour. 2. If the chocolate chips or caramels are not completely melted after 2 hours, cover and allow to cook for 30-45 minutes longer. When ready to serve, stir in the sea salt. Serve hot with whipped cream and additional caramel sauce topping each mug, then sprinkle on a little more coarse sea salt.

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Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes These pawprint cupcakes are great anytime, but especially during these cold winter days. Serve it up with some Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate for a great treat. You can use any kind of cupcakes, but I prefer to use chocolate. Ingredients: Chocolate cupcakes, prepared and baked as directed, cooled White cupcake frosting Sweetened, shredded coconut, placed in a wide bowl on on a plate Raisinettes chocolate candy Turtle chocolate candy Directions: Heavily frost each cupcake with white frosting. Roll the iced cupcake top in the shredded coconut- this makes the polar bear “fur”. Place 1 turtle candy towards the bottom of the frosted cupcake/coconut top. Then place four raisinettes. above the candy turtle, spaced apart to make the four “claw” marks.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS March 26: Educational seminar “Pizza and Preplanning” offered by Baue Funeral Home starts at 10 a.m. The event is free and will be held at Dardenne Prairie City Hall. Pizza and drinks will be served. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Melissa at the parks office at 636-755-5308. March 26: Fashion show Members of the Lindenwood University women’s basketball team will trade jerseys for designer fashions as part of the upcoming Hoops ‘N’ Heels fashion show. The inaugural fundraising event benefitting the team will take place at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lindenwood University Cultural Center, located at 400 North Kingshighway in St. Charles.The cost to attend is $25 per person for general admission and $40 for VIP seating. Lindenwood students can purchase a ticket for $2 at the door on a first-come, firstserved basis. To purchase tickets, visit http://hoopsnheels.eventbrite.com. March 27: Trivia night The Center for Autism Education hosts its 13th Annual Trivia Night at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge at 6 p.m. Cost is $160 for a table of eight. For more information about the event, to

purchase your tables or to sponsor, please contact Tony Bryan at 636978-7785 or tbryan@teachautism. org. March 27: Art show applications due WASSI, Wentzville Area Senior Services, Inc., announces their call to entry for a unique coming together of artists as young as 17 years of age, covering all generations, up to local senior citizens. Both professional and non-professional artists are invited to enter the show that will highlight their best work. WASSI is accepting applications for the April 17 event until March 27. Juried artists will be notified no later than April 3. There is no fee to enter the show. The show entitled “Spanning the Generations” is being offered to promote cultural arts in the city of Wentzville. Contact Jessica at 636-542-6000 for more information. Artist information and entry form can be obtained at www. wassi.org/events. March 28: The Bunny Run 5k & Cottontail Fun Run Put on your speed enhancing bunny ears and tie up your laces as you race around beautiful Rotary Park after the Easter Eggstravaganza! In addition to the Bunny Run 5k, we will have the Cottontail One Mile Fun

Run/Walk. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and the race starts at 4 p.m. Cost is $35 per entrant if you sign up early and $45 on the day of the race. For more information please visit wentzvillemo.org or call Progress Park office at 636-332-9236. March 28: Book signing An Author Rodeo featuring local authors from Rocking Horse Publishing selling autographed copies of their books from 10 a.m. - noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. In attendance will be Margo Dill, Chris Bostic, Verna Simms, Dacia Wilkinson, Debbie Manber Kupfer, Robin Tidwell, Juanita Nobles and George Sirois. For more information call 636-8568066 or visit www.6northcafe.com March 28: Health fair Warren County Family Health Fair takes place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Wright City High School Gymnasium. There will be a 5K Walk/ Run at 7:30 a.m., health screenings, kids garden project, prizes/giveaways, child ID’s, Ronald McDonald and a bike raffle (one boy/ one girl, drawing at 1 p.m., must be present to win). For more information call 636456-7474. March 28: Easter egg hunt We hope you will join us for our annual Easter egg hunt for children 5th grade and younger with an adult at the Dardenne Presbyterian Church in O’Fallon in the Christian Life Center from 10 – 11:45 a.m. Enjoy an Easter play, 22 craft tables, snack, and the big hunt. Please register by Monday, March 23 at 636-561-4347. Be sure to bring your baskets to collect eggs. March 28: Easter egg hunt Come join a hopping good time at the Meadows Shopping Center for a fun filled Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department, The Meadows, and The Lake Saint Louis Mother’s Club have teamed up to bring you bounce houses, pony rides, face painting, a balloon artist, and much more!

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March 28: Charity meat shoot Pauldingville 4H will host a charity meat shoot at noon at VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. Proceeds will benefit the Run for the Wall. For more information call 636639-1648. The event is open to the public. March 28: Easter egg hunt Wentzville Christian Church is hosting a free Easter egg hunt for the community from 11 a.m. - noon. This event is for children up to 5th grade. The church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. Visit wentzvillecc.org for more information or call the church at 636-327-6622. March 28: Easter egg hunt More than 4,000 candy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the Youth Activity Park 25-acre facility, located at 7801 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie. Parents can register toddlers to children up to 12 years old to participate in this entertaining event. For just $5, participants will get to experience the outside hunt, as well as enjoy a variety of egg-themed games with prizes inside the park complex. The Easter Bunny will also be visiting with children and available for photos from 10 a.m. to noon. Rain or shine, there will be three separate hunts scheduled for the children that morning. Hunts for toddlers ages 3 and under begin at 10 a.m.; children ages 4 – 6 at 10:30 a.m.; and kids ages 7 – 12 at 11 a.m. Each hunt is limited to 100 participants, so advanced registration is encouraged. To register your child today, visit us at www.stccparks.org and click on the Register Online Go! button on our website, or contact the Youth Activity Park at 636-561-4964. March 28: Gospel singers Southern gospel singers The Tindall Family and Friends will be at New Beginnings Worship Center Church at 108 Birdie Hills Rd. in St. Peters at 6:00 p.m. For more information call 636-544-2030 or 314-269-6304. March 31: Men’s senior softball league applications due A slow pitch softball league for men age 55 and older in St. Charles is now accepting applications for the 2015 season. The league plays games on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. League play starts May 20 and continues for 12 weeks. For more info and to register call 636-281-0891. March 31: Small business workshop The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is excited to host a Small Business Workshop at the Christy Banquet Center located at 9000 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in O’Fallon. For only $35 per person each guest will receive the opportunity to attend several breakout sessions with a variety of speakers that will offer their expertise and take-aways to help small businesses better succeed. Registration also includes a continental breakfast, lunch and networking with other business owners. The workshop will run from 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. For more information or to register please visit OFallonChamber.org, email Info@OFallonChamber.org or call 636-240-1818. April 3: Fish Fry Fridays Fish Fry Fridays at Wentzville VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville happen every Friday through April 3 from 4 – 7 p.m. Eat in or carry out. $10 per plate includes: Catfish,

walleye, shrimp, coleslaw, fries, hush puppies, carlic cheddar biscuit and green beans or spaghetti. Children’s meals are available too. For more information, please call 636-639-1648. April 4: Golden Games registration 28th Annual St. Charles County Golden Games featuring individual and team events take place May 4 – 9 for athletes 50-and-over. Completed registration form must be postmarked no later than April 4, no late entries or on-site registration. Your $25 registration fee includes: T-shirt, pre-game banquet for participant and guest and as many events as you can schedule (golf events have additional fee). For more information go to www.sccgoldengames.org or call 636-441-6442. April 6: Council of the Blind business meeting St. Charles County Council of the Blind will host a business meeting from 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. at Community Commons on the second floor of the Spencer Library at 427 Spencer Rd. in St. Peters. We welcome guests and meet the first Monday of most months. For more information, please contact Veva by phone at 636724-4437 or by email at veranbrick@ gmail.com. April 7: Community forum A panel of professionals will respond to questions about transportation needs and options in Franklin, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles and Warren Counties from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pitman Reception Center at 1543 Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. Please RSVP to Deana Tucker Dothage at ddothage@boonslick.org or by phone 636-359-4656. Visit www.morides.org for more information. Space is limited - reservations requested. April 9: Living History Gala A gala commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War will be held at The Grand Opera House at 311 N. Main Street in St. Charles. The event begins with a promenade up Main Street and Civil War attire is strongly encouraged. Mayor Sally Faith will open the Gala and other dignitaries will present short vignettes and readings from the conflict. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann, author of “Crossroads: A History of St. Charles County,” will give a brief overview of the Civil War in the county. Dancing will be led by Dance Master, Dr. John Ramsay. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Complimentary appetizers will be served. Cash bar. Reservations are required. Attendance is limited due to site restrictions. Tickets are $30 members/$35 nonmembers and $35 members/$40 non-members (after March 26th). After April 1st—call for availability. To reserve tickets call 636-946-9828 or email contact@scchs.org. April 10: Spaghetti dinner The St. Charles Optimist Club will hold its 44th Annual Spaghetti Dinner from 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall (lower level) in Blanchette Park, St. Charles. The meal includes: Pio’s spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad, dessert and assorted drinks – coffee, wine, soda. Tickets will be available at the door for $8, per person, for all you can eat. Advance tickets sales may be obtained by calling Dale Westby 314550-7723.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • March 25, 2015 April 9: Nutrition Series In this one-hour seminar you will determine your percentage of body fat, estimate your individual daily caloric needs and develop a program to help you meet your goals. Class begins at 6:30 p.m. and is $8 for Wentzville residents and $10 for nonresidents. Please call Progress Park Recreation Center at 636-332-9236 for more information. April 10: Adult Easter egg hunt Ages 21 and older can register for O’Fallon’s Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held from 7:30 - 10 p.m. in Civic Park. Everyone will receive a door prize and additional prizes will be awarded after the eggs are collected. Participants should be sure to bring a flashlight and an Easter basket. The cost is $12 per person for O’Fallon residents and $15 for non-residents. Registration ends Sunday, April 5; no tickets will be available at the gate. Choose one of three ways to register for the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt: Register online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ parks&rec. Under the “Programs” menu select “Special Events” and register for course 43121. Call Parks and Recreation staff at 636-474-2732 or 636-379-5606. Register in person at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 400 Civic Park Drive, or the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) at 2650 Tri Sports Circle. For more information, contact Mr. Landreth at 636-474-8105 or tlandreth@ ofallon.mo.us. April 10: Public speaker One of the key figures in the 1993 firefight and rescue of trapped soldiers by elite U.S. Army forces in Mogadishu, Somalia will speak in O’Fallon. Capt. Jeff Struecker, U.S. Army (ret.) shares his experience leading the rescue attempt and provides an inspirational story about overcoming challenges and fears in a free event at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of O’Fallon. Strucker’s experience during the firefight was recounted in both the book and movie, “Blackhawk Down.” The free event also includes an informal reception at the church at 6 p.m. so visitors can meet Struecker face-to-face. April 11: O’Fallon’s Garden Expo O’Fallon’s Garden Expo will take place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Fort Zumwalt Park in O’Fallon. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please email Erin Cooper at ecooper@ofallon.mo.us or call 636-379-5574. April 12: Dance classes The spring session of social dance classes is starting at St. Charles Community College the week of April 12. Classes will be held in the College Center dance studio on the SCC campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Classes will be held April 12-June 7. Learn how to swing, rumba, line dance and more with award-winning dance instructors Linda Landwehr and Stan Meyer. The eight-week session costs $50 per person. Students, ages 14 and up, should enroll with a partner. There will be a free social dance open house 6:30-8 p.m. on March 10. At this open house prospective students can meet the instructors, preview their dances and learn more about the classes at SCC. To register for the open house, call 636-922-8233. For more information and to enroll, visit stchas.edu/dance.

April 12: Symphony performance The Grammy Award-winning St. Louis Symphony will make its debut performance at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts at 2 p.m. with Music Director David Robertson leading a program of familiar classical favorites. A limited number of $25 student tickets are available with a valid college student ID. Call 314534-1700 to receive the discount. Ticket prices for the general public range from $35 to $75; call 636-9494433 or visit www.luboxoffice.com for more information or to purchase tickets. April 14: Funeral planning workshop Baue Funeral Homes will present “10 Mistakes to Avoid in Funeral Planning” from noon-1:30 p.m. at St. Peters City Hall. The general public is invited to attend the workshop in order to learn about the rules and regulations regarding funeral service and funeral planning. Advance registration is required. Lunch will be provided. Register by April 10 by email at jheslin@stpetersmo.net or by calling 636-279-8207. April 18: Tae kwon do open house Master Y Kim’s World Class Tae Kwon Do will host an open house with games, tae kwon do class from 11 a.m. -12 p.m., master and staff demonstration and ribbon cutting from 12 – 1 p.m. and lunch (Korean food), bounce house and party from 1-2 p.m. at 1923 Wentzville Pkwy., in Wentzville. April 23: Paducah quilt tour The city of St. Peters is providing a trip to the 31st Annual AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, Kentucky. This tour involves lots of walking. Comfortable shoes are recommended. The tour costs $75, which includes transportation, gratuity, a program and admission to the show. Meals are not provided, however, you can catch a bite to eat at the various food vendors on site or at one of the quaint restaurants located in downtown Paducah. The bus will leave from and return to the west side of St. Peters City Hall at 5:30 a.m. and return at approximately 10:30 p.m. One stop will be made each way for a break and snacks. For more information or to register for this tour, call ext. 1624 at 636-397-6903 or go online to www.stpetersmo.net/recconnect. April 24: Tribute concert John Denver tribute concert will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Center at #1 St. Peters Centre Boulevard in St. Peters. Free-will offerings to benefit the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board. April 25: Book signing Ann Farnsworth will be signing copies of her book “Goodbye Flutterfly: What is Death?” from 10 a.m. – noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville for

more information call 636-856-8066 or visit www.6northcafe.com. April 25: Book signing Janet Bettag will be signing copies of her book “Normal” from 10 a.m. – noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville for more information call 636-856-8066 or visit www.6northcafe.com. April 25: Plant sale 4th Annual Lincoln County Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale features everything from vegetable, annual, perennial and herb plants to unique garden accessories. Bring your questions to “Ask the Gardener” booth. Bring a one gallon container to receive a free gallon of plant food while supplies last. Sale is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valvoline Express Care parking lot at The Plaza in Troy on Highway 47. Rain date is May 2. Call 636-745-8360 for more information. May 2: Silent auction and lunch Wentzville VFW Post 5327 will host a silent auction and lunch at noon at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. Proceeds will benefit the Run for the Wall. For more information call 636-639-1648. The event is open to the public. May 5: Art show call for entries Artists, St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre invites you to be a part of The Big Bloom all media art show and competition from May 8-July 6. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. Artwork must contain a flower or flowers. Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received on May 5, from 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The opening reception will take place on Friday, May 8, from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information on this show, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit us online at www.stpetersmo.net. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

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May 18-19: Run for the Wall Wentzville VFW Post 5327 will host its 27th annual Run for the Wall. You are cordially invited to come and welcome more than 400 motorcycles riders making their way across the United States to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The event begins on May 18 at 6 p.m. with a welcome ceremony and dinner at VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. On May 19 there will be a breakfast at 5 a.m. followed by a memorial ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial at 7:45 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help with serving meals and clean up. Food and silent auction donations are needed. If you can help, please call 636-639-1648. May 30: Motorcycle ride and festival Join Crider Health Center for the 3rd Annual “Cruisin 4’ Crider” Awareness Ride and Community Festival that features an awareness ride for motorcycle enthusiasts from novice to experienced. The beautiful ride signifies supporters helping to “stop stigma in its tracks.” Our Wentzville location will feature a full-scale festival atmosphere complete with vendors, children’s games and activities, food trucks, live music, raffle items, and more. July 1: Crafters needed Crafters Needed for the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters on

August 29. If interested, please contact Nancy Corbin by July 1 at gpcorbin@charter.net or at 636916-0029. June 6: Color 5k The Lincoln County Council on Aging is hosting its 6th annual 5k at Clont’s Field and Main Street Elementary at 51 Main St. in Troy. LCCOA Miles for Meals - Color 5K participants register at 7 a.m. and walk begins at 8 a.m. Vendor Fair Participants Register at 7 a.m. and walk begins at 8 a.m. Car Show participants register at 8 a.m. and walk begins at 9 a.m. This all-day event will have fun for the whole family. For more information and to sign-up, contact Lindsey at 636528-7000 or LKelley@LCCOAging.net Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind (SCCCB) meetings Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947.

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Joe Morice Daylight saving time Daylight saving time now begins in November and ends in early March. From 1986 to 2006 it was the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Since some lawmakers now want it year around, I’m of the opinion it’s not a bad idea. When I worked from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the winter I drove to work in the dark and drove home in the dark. It was depressing. Winter is already depressing enough without making it worse. Of course, there are other factors. Parents usually dislike having their children wait for a school bus in the dark. I can’t blame them. It’s selfish of me to demand D.S.T. become permanent since it affects children. The plus and minus factors of D.S.T. are myriad but I still detest changing back to standard time. I wish there was some way to make it work for everyone. When time “falls” back in November, we suddenly get an extra hour to sleep before we get up, dress for work, get the kids off to school and gulp enough coffee to twang our wakeup strings. That’s always nice. However in spring when we lose an hour, we need a cold shower and enough coffee to make heart doctors cringe.

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When I worked for a living, after the spring D.S.T. time change, the blue collar employees tried to get their shift changed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Working outdoors in summer heat was bad enough but the worst of it was during late afternoon. Management demanded that all of them agree with it but tried to renege when they did. After talking privately with a management rebel, it was discovered that white-collar management was often late even at the current 8 a.m. starting time. The blue-collar boys finally suggested that it wasn’t necessary for management to be earlier just because blue collar employees were. Diplomacy required not mentioning they needed them even less than a pig needed a wrist watch. Management finally gave in. I’m sure the blackmail rumors were false. It’s doubtful there is anyone more hateful of D.S.T. loss of an hour in spring than teenagers. The little kids that were up romping about at 5 a.m. grow into teenage Rip Van Winkles who would sleep all day if parents didn’t threaten dire consequences. My bride tried getting the lab to sit by their bedroom door and “speak”, which meant bark loudly. The lab loved it but our teenagers threatened mutiny and pulled the covers over their heads. When the time changed in spring, it

sometimes turned into a war. Parents these days have a better threat. They can take their cell phones away for a month. This beats water-boarding any day. I’d still vote to keep D.S.T. all year. I conveniently believe most difficulties could be overcome. Since parents worry about kids waiting for school buses in the dark, perhaps schools could change schedules. There would be exceptions such as teenagers that hate getting up no matter what the clock says. It might include some employees with the same habit but that’s life in the old wage-slave grinder. On the other hand, those who suggest I shut up and move to a country on the equator have a point. For those of you who drove home from work in the dark last winter, I admire your stamina…or perhaps your anti-depressant prescription. Until next winter, have a great long day. 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 heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime 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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