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During the 10-days of continuous outdoor painting, artists capture the landscape on canvas right before the eyes of onlookers.
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A 10-day festival celebrating the beauty of local landscape By Kathryn Frazier Spring sunshine, rain, and local hospitality attract over 100 Plein Air Artists from Missouri and all around the Midwest to celebrate spring and participate in the 12th Annual Plein Air Art Festival. Artists from all backgrounds from beginner to experienced are welcome to enjoy all or part of the festival. The event has grown to ten days of painting in magnificent settings with $500 awards at each of the ten venues. The committee has designed an exciting festival that offers a versatile outdoor schedule that is inviting and fun for the artists as well as the public. The outdoor painting event, now in its 12th year, is both a celebration of the local landscape and a coming together of people who appreciate all of its beauty, some local, but many from across the Midwest. Plein air, which is French for “open air,” offers something that no other venue can, said Kessler, co-chair of the event along with Robin White, Katy Bike Rentals in Defiance. “You will have an opportunity to see the artist create something from start to finish,” she said. “They start with a blank canvas, and most are finished within two to four hours.” Local artists are welcome to participate, whether they are novices or experienced painters, said Kessler. Everyone else is encouraged to come and watch the artists at work. At the end of each day’s paint time, the artwork is judged and the first-place piece is purchased by the day’s sponsor. The rest of the artwork is then available for sale to
anyone who is interested. This year’s Augusta Plein-Air Festival begins on Thursday, April 24, with a “quick paint” event at Nobeleis Winery. From there artists will move to the Augusta Shores neighborhood for a Paint Out beginning at 6am. Judging will be at 5pm. The festival continues daily through May 4 with a number of similar events at various wineries and venues. Uncorked 100K added to Plein Air Festival this year. Augusta to St. Charles to Augusta There are a couple of interesting additions to this year’s lineup, including an Uncorked 100K on Saturday, April 26, which invites artists to capture a combination of traditional plein-air landscape and figurative art (runners). The four-person relay run will begin at Mount Pleasant Estates in Augusta, travel along the historic Katy Trail to the St. Charles Family Arena and end with a party back at the Mount Pleasant Estates (learn more at uncorked100. com). As the runners cross the finish line in the evening at Mount Pleasant Estates, artists will complete their pieces and have their day’s work on display. Art judging will begin at 7:30pm and the festivities will continue until 9pm. That same day April 26, children will be invited to participate in a Paint Out at Montelle Winery beginning at 10am. This event includes a lunch buffet, and reservations are encouraged. Awards will be given by age groups: 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 and 1316. Winners will be announced at 1pm. The public is invited to meet the artists during any or all of the ten days of continuous outdoor painting. These events are
called paint-outs and are generally timed. For example, attendees may want to visit the Balducci Vineyards to stroll around and enjoy watching the artists capture the Missouri Sunset. For automobile enthusiasts, visit the Defiance Car Show where artists will be painting a variety of vintage automobiles or local scenery. The 10 day festival event is open daily to the public and is featured at unique and picturesque settings – a great opportunity for a quick afternoon getaway. Artists’ work will be available for sale at the end of each event. The final awards and art sale will be held at Mount Pleasant Estates on May 4. For more information, including the dates and locations of open events, visit augustapleinair.com.
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Around Town Local news and events like the Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in St. Charles and an upcoming community job fair at the St. Charles Community College.
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Business Vision St. Charles County Leadership class of 2013 graduate and Mahsa’s Signature Salon celebrates one year with a ribbon cutting.
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School Even Hensel of Wentzville Middle School to represent Missouri in the National Geography Bee in Washington D.C. and the SCC celebrates National Library Week.
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Annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast to Feature Major Ed Pulido The 27th annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7:30am on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at The Columns Banquet & Conference Center, 711 Veterans Memorial Parkway in St. Charles. Our keynote speaker this year will be Major Ed Pulido, U.S. Army (Ret.). He is the Vice President of the Folds of Honor Foundation, Founder of Warriors for Freedom and the Founder of Patriots for Warriors. On August 17, Major Pulido hit an Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D.) or roadside bomb while serving with the Coalition Military Assistance
Training Team under the command of General David Petraeus. During his time in the hospital, Major Pulido experienced the inner darkness of depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation that would cripple his positive spirit. This inner darkness he describes as a “deep wounding of a soldiers spirit”. It was at that time that he understood that as a Warrior he could not walk alone in this journey. In that moment, he asked for help from his God, Country, his family and the American people. Please join us as we hear Major Pulido’s story at the annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. Tickets are $25 per person or
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$250 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased at the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, by phone at 636.946.0633 or online at www. GSTCCC.com. The deadline to order tickets is Friday, April 25. The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is a city version of the Presidential Prayer Breakfast which has been held annually in Washington, D.C., since 1952. Although the idea was inaugurated by various Christian leadership groups in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, the National Day of Prayer is intended for all peoples of faith to pray to the God of their understanding. Similar functions are held in other states and communities for governors, mayors, and community leaders. The breakfasts have become annual affairs in many cities throughout the United States. The St. Charles County Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is also a part of this voluntary, nonsectarian movement among lay leaders who join informally to reaffirm their faith and, through encouragement and example, attempt to kindle new hope and faith in the hearts and minds of people everywhere.
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Local Operation Christmas Child Team Meeting
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During the recent 2013 campaign, St. Charles County residents joined a 10-county St Louis and Eastern Missouri team to fill 50,771 empty shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. In an effort to increase the number of shoeboxes, Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is forming more local teams. Janet Howard, area coordinator for the new St. Charles Area Team, invites St. Charles residents to attend a get-together from 7-8:30pm on Monday, April 28, at Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Road.
For more information, call Janet Howard at 314.291.0983 or email her at janethocc@yahoo. com. Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Through simple gifts and a message of hope, children learn they are loved and not forgotten. For many of these children, the shoebox gift will be the first gift they have ever received.
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Spring into Fitness: Rec-Plex Offering Several New Classes to Prepare for Summer Summer is nearly here. Get prepared by boosting your fitness level with one of the new group fitness classes beginning this spring at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. These offerings include something for just about anyone, including youth, new Moms and nature lovers: Pedal Pump Pose class is perfect for anyone who wants a wellrounded workout. The class will burn calories, build muscle and increase your flexibility. Start with an exciting 30 minutes of RPX Cycling, move to 30 minutes of total body strengthening and core exercises, and finish with a 15-minute Yoga-inspired cool-down and stretching. Classes meet Sunday at 10:15am. The first session begins April 27. Body Mod for Grades 5-12 is a new way to help kids get in better shape by making them stronger and healthier. The class uses body weight exercises, resistance training, cardiovascular training and fun games—keeping in mind that kids train differently than adults. Classes are split into grades 5-8 and grades 9-12. Classes meet in the evening twice weekly for eight weeks. The first sessions begin April 21 (5th-8th grade) and April 22 (9th-12th grade). Park Fitness is a new fitness class for people who love the outdoors or just want to get out of the gym. Mother Nature provides the atmosphere as a nationally certified personal trainer leads you on a fat-shredding workout that emphasizes core strength, proper breathing and muscle and strength endurance. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday at 6am. The first session begins May 6. Pre and Postnatal Yoga class teaches Mom how to do yoga moves safely and slowly while her body changes. The class focuses on movement, flexibility and relaxation through breathing exercises. Classes meet Friday at 8:30am, and the first session begins May 2. Also, be on the lookout for the new Postnatal Exercise Class and Mothers (or Fathers) on the Move stroller classes this June—both of these classes welcome you and your baby. Learn more about St. Peters Rec-Plex programs at www.stpetersmo. net/rec-plex or call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400. Online registration is available using the Rec-Connect service at www.stpetersmo.net/recconnect.
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Walking for Wellness Stop Heroin. Such a simple profit aimed at building awarestatement, yet the many faucets ness to stop the use of heroin, necessary to do so are daunt- particularly in youngsters. ing and seemingly impossible. “I can’t do everything to stop Gee and Brittney Vigna found heroin but I have found that the a way to make a change in their walks really help get the word community and honor a loved out,” said Gee Vigna. one. After they suffered the loss The family and their supportof Nicky, the youngest daugh- ers sport neon green, pink and ter and little sister, to a heroin orange shits emblazoned with overdose, the Vignas founded the phrase Stop Heroin while Walking for Wellness, a nonCNAd3.26.14_Layout 1 3/20/14 9:29 AMwalking Page 1 along local roadways to
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raise awareness and hopefully do just that, stop heroin from hurting anyone else. While the pavement-pounding crusaders against heroin can be seen on Thursdays near Fort Zumwalt South High School in St. Peters, last Thursday over 60 community members attended the first walk at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. This particular walk was organized by Casey Christensen, a Lindenwood Student and lifelong friend of Nicky who wanted to help in the fight against this terrible drug by raising awareness and funds for the organization.
Gee, Casey, and Brittney thank a large crowd of walkers after a 1-mile walk near the campus of Lindenwood University on Thursday, April 10. Photo by Ray Rockwell
“This is not a fight we are going to fight alone,” said Christensen. “We must fight it together.” The walk raised awareness, drew supportive horn honks
from passing vehicles and raised over $860 for Walking for Wellness. For more information visit www.stopheroin.org.
Summer Shouldn’t Mean Hunger for Our Nation’s Children By Kevin Concannon, USDA under secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services As a child, I always looked forward to the carefree joy of summertime. I remember the long days of playing outside at a nearby park until I needed to come home for lunch. Unfortunately, many of our nation’s children do not experience the simple joys of summer. In fact, far too many are left worrying where their next breakfast or lunch will come from when schools are dismissed for summer break. During the school year, about 31 million American children receive school meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program every day. About 21 million of those children receive meals at a discounted rate or for free, based on their family’s income. When summer rolls around, though, only
about 3.5 million of these children participate in USDA’s summer meals programs. That means millions of eligible low-income children are at risk of going hungry during the summer months. And we know that to thrive and reach their highest potential, children need good nutrition all year long. USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is working to fill this hunger gap for children who qualify for free and reduced price meals during the school year. The program serves free healthy meals to eligible children ages 18 and under, and is made possible through the efforts of national, state, and local partners, including a cadre of energized volunteers. While USDA has worked to increase access to summer meals for low-income children for many years, SFSP began receiving priority attention in 2013. Last summer,
USDA employed a new tactic of working with partners to deliver intensive, targeted technical assistance on SFSP in five states. The result was a historic increase in the number of meals served, nationwide—7 million more than the previous year! We hope to continue building on last year’s successes with our state and local partners in 2014, and move closer to closing the summer hunger gap. The key to success this year will be expanding the number of sites open for summer meals. We must spread the word to schools, parks and recreation departments, libraries, and faith and other community organizations across the nation; their participation is critical for the continued success of SFSP. The deadlines to become Summer Food Service Program sponsors vary by State, and begin as early as April 15. Program sponsors oversee and provide meals to summer sites. In return, USDA, through the States, reimburses program sponsors for the meals served to children. I’m sure it comes as no surprise when I say that galvanizing hundreds of faith-based groups, civic groups, recreation centers, food banks, schools, other nonprofit organizations, and volunteers takes time, effort and commitment on all sides. For any community that treasures its youth (and I haven’t met one that doesn’t), we must organize now to fight hunger this summer. If you or your organization is interested in helping us reduce the risk of hunger among our nation’s youth, visit our website, www.summerfood.usda.gov. The summer meals outreach toolkit includes sample outreach plans, templates, customizable flyers, door hangers, letters to parents, examples of site activities, best practices, and more. State representatives are also available to answer questions and facilitate sponsor enrollment and site registration. This year, let’s work together to make sure every child in our great nation has a hunger-free summer.
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That’s a Winner
Giving Hope … Making Miracles
Photo courtesy Ray Rockwell Jon Parmenter with I-70 Auto Body hosted the WSCC Cardinals Home Opener Party.
Bank Employee Shows Strong Community Spirit Thanks to First Bank’s Crystal Woodsmall and the CRA Community First Awards Program, the St. Louis Tax Assistance Program (TAP) recently received a $150 donation. Woodsmall, a Financial Services Representative at First Bank’s O’Fallon location, presented the check to Elaine
Rodery, Director of TAP. First Bank’s Community First Awards program, which recognizes bank volunteers for their outstanding volunteer spirit, honors the employee’s service contribution by making a donation to a CRA-qualified organization in that person’s name.
Holt STUCO to Hold Annual Senior Citizens Prom The Wentzville Holt High School Student Council (STUCO) is holding their 14th Annual Senior Citizens Prom from 5-8pm on Friday, May 2 at the Holt High School cafeteria. This year’s theme is The Great Gatsby and attendees can have their pictures taken as a souvenir to take home. This free event will feature great music, lively dancing, and a delicious buffet-style dinner. Formal dress is suggested but not required. Please call 636.327.3876 ext. 26297 or 636.542.0016 by April 25 to reserve your place.
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) has been giving hope and making Miracles since 1986. In Troy and surrounding communities a group of caring and committed volunteers are working hard to give hope to the Morrison family. COTA organizes communities across the country to raise funds that help pay transplantrelated expenses and help families avoid financial ruin. Kyle, 4, of Troy, waits for a kidney transplant, and Kyle’s family has turned to COTA for lifesaving assistance. COTA funds help with transplant-related expenses such as food and lodging while the family is at the transplant center; transportation to and from the transplant center; co-pays, deductibles and medication expenses, and assistance with household expenses while a parent is out of work during the time of the transplant. April is National Donate Life Month. More than 120,000 U.S. patients are waiting for a solid organ transplant. For more information and ways to help, visit www.COTAforKyleDM.com.
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Hannibal Riverboat Cruise
SCC to Host Job Fair
On Thursday, May 15, board the motor coach in the Civic Park parking lot at 8:15am for a day trip to historic Hannibal, Mo. The first stop on the itinerary will be the highly-rated Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. Next, following a little shopping, it’s all aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat for a delicious lunch and a Mississippi River cruise, learning local legends and catching sight of Lover’s Leap along the way. Finally, board the Hannibal Ghost Tour trolley for an exciting glimpse of some Hannibal’s most haunted sites. The day’s journey ends with the motor coach returning to O’Fallon by 5:30pm. The deadline to register for Hannibal is Sunday, April 27. The trip’s cost of $70 for residents and $78 for non-residents includes round-trip motor coach transportation, admissions and tours, the riverboat cruise, lunch, a guide, taxes and gratuities. To register, call staff at 636.474.2732, or visit www.ofallon. mo.us/parks&rec/ and register online for course number 38228. Or, sign up in person at the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive or at the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle. For more information, contact O’Fallon Recreation Specialist Stacey Ostmann at sostmann@ofallon.mo.us or call 636.474.8105.
St. Charles Community College will host Job Fair 2014 from 9am-1pm on Friday, May 2, in the College Center, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Admission is free to all job seekers. This fair provides opportunities for job seekers to find job leads, job training and job search information and networking opportunities. Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume. “Job Fair 2014 is a great opportunity for students to put themselves out there and see what jobs are available,” said Martha Toebeen, SCC career services manager. “The Job Fair also provides employers the opportunity to access the best job candidates in the area.” Employer registrations are now being accepted for the Job Fair 2014. The fair is open to business and industry employers from profit and nonprofit organizations. “As far as job fairs go, SCC’s is one of our favorites to attend,” said Rolf Rathmann, staffing manager at Service Stars. “The pool of people that attend have some great attributes and really seem hungry for work.” The annual event is sponsored
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by three cooperating St. Charles County agencies and institutions. Last year, more than 543 area job seekers attended the event. A registration fee of $60 for nonprofit organizations or $85 for for-profit organizations includes one 2.5 foot x 6 foot table, two chairs, a continental breakfast, up to two box lunches and
all advertising for the event. Employers may download a registration form at www.stchas.edu/jobfair. Space is limited, and employer registrations will be accepted until Friday, April 25. For more information about the fair, contact Martha Toebben at 636.922.8243 or mtoebben@stchas.edu.
Emerging Artist Composes Images Through Mathematics An exhibit of images created by mathematician Rosalie Wheeler opens Friday, April 18, and will remain on display through May 30 at O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Center Gallery in the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) recreation complex, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Rosalie Wheeler, a data scientist who holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, is a new artist whose passion for mathematics carries over into her colorful, kaleidoscope-like images of fluorite (a gemstone), roses, pansies, seeds, lily pads, a Florida sunset, and Seattle’s sea and sky. “A few years ago I began incorporating photography and painting into my artwork,” said Wheeler. “I’ve always loved symmetry and patterns. I started looking at mathematical equations.” For example, in looking at a pool of lily pads, “I thought about the round green shapes in the dark pool of water and wanted to experiment. I took a set of equations and added texture to the photograph and adjusted the colors. I wanted to
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create contrast between the round shapes and the sharp precise edges of the equation lines.” In composing “Roses,” she began with her original photo of a rose with perfect petals. “I wanted to create the effect of a distorted bouquet,” she said. “The math was a wave transformation. I love the bright colors surrounded by the dark colors.” Cultural Arts Gallery admission is free, and the artwork can be viewed at the following times (except for Memorial Day, May 26, when hours will be 8am–4pm): - 5:15am-10pm Monday – Thursday; 5:15am-9pm Fridays - 7am-7pm Saturdays; 10am5pm Sunday For more information about the exhibit, contact O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Coordinator, Darren Granaas, at 636.474.8150, or dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us.
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Mahsa’s Signature Salon Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Ribbon Cutting
2014 Vision Program Graduates Tomorrow’s Leaders
The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation is rewarding employee volunteerism with $500 matching time grants earned by two employees in Wentzville. Cathy Herbert and Ronald Lusk have received $500 Matching Time Grants to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Global Compassion Ministries in Wentzville. Through the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Matching Time Grant program, CenturyLink employees have the opportunity to earn up to two grants of $500 per year for organizations such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofit schools. Employees receiving the grants have volunteered 40 hours or more to their grant recipient during a designated grant cycle. The Foundation distributed 979 matching time grants representing approximately 76,000 volunteer hours in 2013. These grants, totaling $489,500, help support 556 nonprofit organizations across the country. “CenturyLink is committed to improving lives in the communities we serve, and this is one way we encourage our employees to get involved locally,” said Karen Crabtree vice president and general manager of CenturyLink in North Missouri. “We are proud to support volunteerism and the role it plays in strengthening the communities where our employees live and work.”
nity and business leaders by providing experiences that will increase awareness, develop leadership skills and motivate participants to be actively engaged in St. Charles County. The class meets one day a month from August 2014 to March 2015. Some of the topics covered include civic leadership, economic development, education and health care. Applicants for the program must have the support and commitment of their business or organization. Every March applications of emerging and established leaders are sought from all segments of the community. Individuals representing a broad community spectrum will be accepted as members of the Vision St. Charles County Leadership program. Applications are available on the Vision website at www.visionleadership.org and are due by May 31, 2014.
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More than $250,000 in One-time Grants is Available to Local Agencies United Way of Greater St. Louis is offering nonprofits, community agencies and faith-based organizations the opportunity to apply for one-time grants. For 2014, seven grant topics tailored to address specific issues are currently available within designated Missouri and Illinois counties. Completed grant submissions are due to United Way by 5pm on the designated dates listed below. Visit www.stl.unitedway. org/grants for an application and to find out more about the grants available. Grant submissions for issues relating to basic needs, youth services, community needs and employment support services are due by 5pm on April 25. While grant submissions relating to stability funding gap, second generation/multi-generational solutions and urban male employment/entrepreneur opportunities are due
by 5pm on May 23. “Our one-time grants are investments United Way makes into a specific community or an emerging need,” said Vanessa Wayne, United Way of Greater St. Louis community investment director. “United Way assesses the needs of the region and makes grants available to organizations that can help meet those needs. Thanks to the generosity of our region, United Way is once again able to make these investments in quality organizations to help people live their best possible lives.” United Way one-time grants are open to any nonprofit agency meeting the criteria of the specific grant, not just for United Way partner agencies. In 2013, United Way of Greater St. Louis awarded 32 organizations in the region one-time community enhancement grants, totaling $248,444.
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Mahsa Sadegi, owner of Mahsa’s Signature Salon recently celebrated the One Year Anniversary of her salon with a ribbon. Joining Mahsa were friends, family, salon stylists and customers. Also joining Mahsa were board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.
Vision St. Charles County Leadership held their graduation ceremony for the class of 2013 on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Bemo’s located in Cottleville. Alumni, business leaders and class graduates honored the 2014 Visionary of the Year, Nancy Cope with Habitat Humanity St. Charles County, the 2014 Mentor of the Year award to Rich Metz with Commerce Bank, and inducted the Class of 2014 into the alumni association. Class members include: Ashley Fears, St. Charles County Government; Bev Moore, Community Living Inc.; Brandi Dewald, Willows Way; Brian Richardson, KFAV 99.9 FM; Chad Treacy, UMB Bank; Greg Neunuebel, SSM St. Joseph Health Center; Heather Deatz, Community News; Jennifer Donley, Claria Clean; Jim Fingerhut, St. Charles County Ambulance District; John Callahan, No Hunger Holiday; Josh Banes, Commerce Bank; Lori Kehoe, Habitat for Humanity ReStore; Mike Favazza, Favazza & Associates; Mike Hurlbert, City of O’Fallon; Missy Naumann, Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Center; Sonya DeMerchant, Developmental Disabilities Resource Board; Tony Bryan, Center for Autism Education; Tony Sneed, Alliance Water Resources/ PWSD #2 ; Vito Lucido, Delta Center; and Windy Spalding, United Services for Children. Vision St. Charles County Leadership is currently accepting applications for the Class of 2015. Vision’s mission is to educate commu-
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SCC To Celebrate National Library Week
Wentzville Middle School Student Wins State Geographic Bee
St. Charles Community College library will host its 21st Annual used book sale from 7:30am-10pm MondayWednesday, April 14-16. The book sale is part of the celebration for National Library Week, which is April 13-19. The sale will be in the library, located in the Learning Resource Center on the SCC campus, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Both fiction and non-fiction material will be available. Books will be sold for $.50 for paperbacks and $1 for hardbacks. Faculty, student and friends of SCC have donated books and other books are withdrawn from the library’s collection. “This year we will hold a silent auction for a set of seven classic car books and a five volume set of St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture,” said Theresa Flett, SCC reference librarian. “There will be a great selection
Evan Hensel, an eighth grader on the autism spectrum, who attends Wentzville Middle School, has won the 2014 Missouri Geographic Bee held on April 4 in Moberly, Mo. Evan won $100 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. where he will represent Missouri in the National Geographic Bee held May 19-21. Evan won the Wentzville Middle School Geography Bee back in January and earned the opportunity to take a qualifying test along with other school winners from across the state. “Evan has been the Geography Bee winner at Wentzville Middle School for two years in a row,” said WMS Principal Dr. Kelly Mantz. “We are continually impressed by his knowledge and so incredibly proud that he will be representing the state of Missouri in the National Geography Bee. His teachers and his team celebrated his win with him and fully support him as he moves forward in competition.” This was Evan’s second trip to the state bee, last year as a seventh grader he qualified and made it to the championship round before being eliminated in a tie-breaker. He was notified in early March that he had scored in the top 100 in Missouri and would again be competing at the state level, held this year on the campus of Moberly Area Community College. Evan prevailed after multiple rounds that included oral and written questions covering physical, cultural and historical geography about everything from current events to politics and economics. “It was very exciting,” said
of books at extremely reasonable prices.” National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library works in schools, campuses and communities nationwide. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. The library is still accepting donations of books, videos, CDs and children’s books. Proceeds from the sale will go to the acquisitions fund to purchase new materials for the SCC library. For more information, call Theresa Flett at 636.922.8620.
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Evan about winning. “It will be a great honor to represent the state of Missouri at the national event.” Evan is the son of Michelle and Jeffrey Hensel of Wentzville. The national bee is sponsored by Google and organized by the National Geographic Society to encourage fourth- through eighth-grade students to exhibit their knowledge of geography. First prize in the national bee includes a $50,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Islands. The National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD will air the final round of the 2014 National Geographic Bee, moderated by host Soledad O’Brien, on Thursday, May 22 at 7pm ET.
Wentzville School District Demographic Report Predicts Continued Enrollment Growth
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The Wentzville School District could add more that 5,000 new students over the next decade according to projections in a new demographic study released by Business Information Services, LLC. The report’s key findings include calculations that indicate one third of the District’s schools are currently
over capacity, and an estimate that the District could need an additional 2.5 million square feet of building space to handle the increasing enrollment over the next ten years. This is the first demographic study that the District has commissioned since 2007, and it confirms the District’s record
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growth. The report states that “For the past decade, the Wentzville School District has been the fastest growing school district in the state. Since 2000, the district has averaged 633 new students per year.” The 2010 U.S. Census reported that the general population in the Wentzville School District grew by 39,130 during the decade, a 121 percent increase from 2000. “This report confirms our accomplishments and our concerns,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “Increasing student achievement while adding more than 600 new students every year is an amazing feat, our students and the community should be proud of that. But if we want our test scores to remain in the top 10 percent of the state, and if we want what’s best for our children, then we will have to be proactive about building more schools and adding more classrooms for our students in the near future.” The report also sounds a warning note, stating “A primary concern in our analysis is the Wentzville District’s ability to house the anticipated number of students. By 2018, the District’s enrollment could be 16,832 in buildings designed to hold only 15,583 students.” The entire demographic report can be found on the District website at www.wentzville.k12.mo.us.
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel”
It’s quite easy to identify a Wes Anderson film by sight alone. The director of such critical hits as Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, Anderson blends stark colors and visuals with such talented actors as Bill Murray and Edward Norton to create an offbeat movie experience. On a purely visual level, The Grand Budapest Hotel contains the elements that make Anderson such a great director. Unfortunately, the characters and frantic pacing here take a lot away from what could have been a charming period piece. Tom Wilkinson plays an unnamed author who serves as the narrator of the story. He reflects back on his first meeting with Zero Moustafa (F. Murray Abraham), the eccentric owner of the Grand Budapest Hotel. Decades earlier, the writer met Moustafa at a time when the hotel was losing some of its glory. Trusting the writer with his story, Moustafa recounts how he learned the hotel business from Monsieur Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes), a concierge who offered more than the usual services to wealthy female guests. After Gustave pushes his luck once too often, Zero must find a way to rescue his boss from prison. Coming off the charming Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson may have lost a few steps with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Based on the works of the late Stefan Zweig, the story has far more than the usual twists and turns. Anderson’s multi-layered approach typically works quite well, but here it is more of a distraction than anything The Grand Budapest Hotel photos courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures else. After several Harry Potter appearances, it’s good to see Ralph Fiennes’ face emerge from behind Lord Voldemort’s makeup. While not necessarily as evil as the Dark Lord, Gustave H. is a morally ambiguous character. He charms wealthy women with his sweet words and actions, but it’s clear that his true motives are wealth and prestige. Young Tony Revolori is a charmer here, though, as young Zero Moustafa, the future owner of the Grand Budapest. Gustave H. takes the novice lobby boy under his wing, teaching him everything about guest relations. Zero also has a sweet romance with Agatha (Saoirse Ronan), the girl who works in a www.advancebeautywentzville.com nearby bakery.
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By Steve Bryan - Rated: R Bill Murray and Edward Norton are on hand once again in smaller roles as a fellow concierge and Inspector Henckels. Yet, the true star of the film is the elegant Grand Budapest Hotel. Hats off to the set designers for capturing the charm and grace of an old world hotel. The set pieces and Tony Revolori are the only things about The Grand Budapest Hotel that deserve a recommendation. The Grand Budapest Hotel, rated R for language, some sexual content, and violence, currently is playing in local 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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Gary Baute Lindenwood University Freshmen Gets Honors Girls basketball player Kassidy Gengenbacher continues to rake in the postseason honors. The Women’s Division II Bulletin named Gengenbacher a member of the All-Freshman team. The freshman from Quincy, Ill. was one of 10 freshmen in all of Division II to be named to the team. Gengenbacher led the Lady Lions in scoring (16.1), steals (48), three-point percentage (.423), and free throw percentage (.807). She also ranked fifth in scoring, second in free throw percentage, fifth in steals, and first in three-point percentage in the MIAA. Gengenbacher led the team in scoring 17 times this season and scored in double figures 24 of 28 games she played in. * Only the beginning
fessional baseball under his belt in the Phillies organization where he reached High A (A+) Clearwater. Behind the plate, the catcher had an impressive fielding percentage of .977 and caught 27 percent of would be base-stealers. Brook notes that, “Ludy spent time as a back up catcher in both A ball and high A the past two seasons after having a breakout season in 2011/2012 with Baylor. He was named Big 12 Player of the Year in 2012.” Third-baseman Taylor Ard, 7th-round pick by the Seattle Mariners, also joins the Rascals roster after spending two seasons in the Mariners organization where he hit .258 with 20 HR and 111 RBI. After spending the entire 2013 season at Single A (A) Clinton, “Ard brings an additional middle of the line-up RBI threat to our already versatile offense. I look for him to compete for a position at either 3B or 1B this season,” says Brook. * The wheels are turning early
Rascals Fill Missing Holes The River City Rascals ball club out of O’Fallon will start the 2014 season in just 36-days. Several changes have seen several leave and a few added to the roster. Filling spots, Rascals Manager Steve Brook signed catcher Josh Ludy and third-baseman Taylor Ard to the team. 23-year old catcher Josh Ludy has two years of pro-
St. Louis Attack Have Perfect Record On their third game of their new season, the Attack’s defense again dominated to improve to 3-0 in front of over 3,000 fans with a 59-42 victory over the Florida Marine Raiders. The win put the indoor football team alone in first place in the X-League. The St. Louis team’s secondary picked off the Raiders’ quarterbacks six times and turned three of those into touchdowns.
The Attack’s offense saw quarterbacks Mike McMullen throw for two touchdowns with another TD by Keevis Hamilton. Wide receiver DeAndre Jackson led the team by hauling in two of the four passing touchdowns. His final TD was a perfectly placed corner route to score the only offensive points in the second half. The dual threat of running backs Keenan Miller, and week one X-Factor, Darryl Grady Jr., kept the defense honest and helped convert some big first downs. “Tonight was a statement game to prove to the league that the championship runs through St. Louis,” stated X-Factor Player of the Game Marcus Dickinson. “We are the most physical team in the league and have the best offense, defense, and fans. The coaching staff did a great job preparing us for the game. We knew their tendencies and what they were going to do before they did it.” The next home game will be on May 2 to take on the Alabama Outlawz. The Attack defeated the Outlawz 59-39 earlier in the season. Visit www.stlouisattack.com for more information. * Strutting their stuff 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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John Hanna
John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.
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You can expect a book that’s “spindiddly” and “factofabulous” when you dig into A Snicker of Magic, a creamy-double-dip of pleasure by Natalie Lloyd. There are enough yummy quotes in this charmer to fill a banjo case. Felicity “Flea” Pickles is only in the sixth grade, but she’s already lived in a handful of states. Her dad walked out on her mom, leaving her to wander on the hunt for happiness. Felicity, her mama and little sister hope to find a just-right home in Midnight Gulch, Tenn., where her mother grew up. Back then, the town was steeped in magic, but a curse stripped Midnight Gulch of its specialness. Now there’s just a “snicker of magic” left. The curse arose out of a feud between the “Threadbare Brothers,” a contest that pitted Stone against Berry, each working spells to outdo the other. A winner was declared, but Midnight Gulch’s citizens were the true losers. Their stories are revealed as Felicity and her do-gooder friend, the mysterious Beedle, prepare Felicity for a talent show that just might break the spell. There’s plenty of homespun fun in this charmer.
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Simplify your summer entertaining routine with quick, easy-to-make dishes that feature fresh, scrumptious ingredients. Laid back and lovely, summer parties call for wonderful friends, flavorful foods and refreshing beverages. But having company over to enjoy the beautiful outdoor surroundings doesn’t mean you have to stress over timeconsuming meals that can take all day to prepare. Luck-
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cut down on the prep and clean up time. Your guests will love these recipes, which all feature Sabra Hummus, a better-for-you dip. Available in more than 10 flavors, Sabra allows you to customize to your guests’ favorite, flavorful preferences. Serve up those summer flavors all season long. Visit www.sabra.com for more recipes that please guests and save on time while entertaining.
Grilled Flatbread with Hummus & Mixed Veggies Prep Time: 5 minutes • Total Time: 30 minutes • Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: Directions: 1 tablespoon olive oil Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. 1 clove garlic, minced Add garlic, onion bell pepper and mushroom. Cook, stirring fre1 sweet onion, thinly sliced quently, for about 8 minutes or until veggies are soft. 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Set aside. 8 large mushrooms, thinly sliced Place flatbread on grill or stovetop gas flame; grill for a couple of 1 cup baby spinach minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. 4 Indian flatbreads (naan) or pocketless pita Place all four flatbreads on baking sheet. 1 cup Sabra Hummus To assemble flatbreads, evenly spread surface with hummus. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of hummus. Top with veggies then 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes. 2 teaspoons dried oregano Place in oven and bake for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Red pepper flakes, optional Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Loaded Chopped Salad with Chipotle-Hummus Dressing Prep Time: 15 minutes • Total Time: 15 minutes • Makes: 4-6 servings Ingredients: For salad: 2 heads romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 10 grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 small red onion, diced 1/2 English cucumber, diced 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
For dressing: 1/2 cup Sabra Chipotle Hummus, including all of topping 1/4cup reduced fat milk 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar Directions: Place all ingredients for the salad in large bowl and toss gently to combine. Whisk all ingredients for dressing in small bowl. Pour half of dressing on top of salad
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 16, 2014 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-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. 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. Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting. Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net Every Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo. Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406. 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: 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.
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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/wentzvillecommunity-club. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancestcharles.com.
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 Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 charity bingo 6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666. Every Saturday: Chess 8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. SUDOKU answers from page 10
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.
This Month’s Shelter: The Humane Society of Missouri’s Chesterfield Valley Center at Boone’s Crossing 17357 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005 •www.hsmo.org www.hsmo.org If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.
The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS April 16: Free Financial Education-Your Own Home 6:30pm, O’Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadow Drive in O’Fallon. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA provide monthly Free Financial Education courses for members of the community. For additional information including a list of topics please call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. April 16: Free Financial Education- Borrowing Basics 6:30pm, O’Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadow Dr, O’Fallon For more information, please call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. April 17: Maundy Thursday: A Labyrinth of Faith 7pm, St. John United Church of Christ, 405 S Fifth Street in St. Charles. For more information call 636.946.0961 or visit www.stjohnucc.org. Friday, April 18: St. John Music Ministry presents The Weeping
Tree by Joseph Martin. 7pm, St. John United Church of Christ, 405 S Fifth Street in St. Charles. For more information call 636.946.0961 or visit www.stjohnucc.org. April 19: Scripture Reading 11am, Hackmann Road Church of Christ, 2460 Hackmann Road in St. Charles. For more information visit www. hackmannchurch.com April 19 & 20: Easter weekend services at Wentzville Christian Church Four services to choose from: April 19, 6pm; April 20, 7:30pm, 9 and 10:30am Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy Z in Wentzville April 25: Optimist Club Spaghetti Dinner 11am-6:30pm, Memorial Hall at Blanchette Park, 1900 West Randolph Avenue. $8 minimum donation, all you care to eat spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, and drink.
April 26: YMCA Healthy Kids Day 10am- 1pm, O’Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadow Drive. Free use of Y all day, open to the community. For full details, visit www. ymcastlouis.org/ofallon, or call 636.379.0092. April 26: YMCA Healthy Kids Day 10am-2pm, St. Charles Family YMCA, 3900 Shady Springs Lane. Free use of Y all day, open to the community. For full details, visit www. ymcastlouis/stcharles, or call 636.928.1928 Friday, May 2-May 3: Wentzville Christian Church The Music Man 7pm Friday, 2pm and 7pm Saturday, 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 636.327.6622 or visit wentzvillecc.org. Saturday, May 3: O’Fallon Founders’ Day. 10am-2pm, Fort Zumwalt Park in O’Fallon. Admission and parking are free; concessions and hand-made goods will be available for purchase. For more information, call 636.379.5614 or email jhoisington@ofallon.mo.us. Saturday, May 3, May Days Festival Noon-3:30pm, Boardwalk area in WingHaven. Bounce Houses, Face Painting,
Clowns, Games, Booths, Live Music and More. May 4: Jardin du Lac Garden Club Plant Sale 8am-noon in front of the Lake St Louis CA building. One free 1 quart plant for every $25 spent. Tuesday, May 6: Kiwanis Club of West St. Charles County prayer 6:30am, Century Link, 1151 Century Link Drive in Wentzville. Hot breakfast and speaker will be Chief Mike Force, Lake Saint Louis Police Department. Monday, May 12: Blood Drive 3:30pm-7:30pm, SunRise United Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys Boulevard. To donate, call Rick Oliver at 636.219.9949, or visit www.bloodcenterIMPACT.org. Donors are reminded to eat and hydrate before donating and to bring a photo ID. Saturday, May 17: Tailgate Sale 8am-noon, St. Charles Moose Lodge, 2705 Veterans Memorial Parkway. $10 per car/space to sell, free to shop. Proceeds benefit Women of the Moose, MooseHeart and MooseHaven. For more information call Sarah, 314.537.4439. Wednesdays beginning May 28; Men 55 and over softball league in St. Charles County. 5pm, Kiwanis field by 370 and Elm Street in St. Charles. Now accepting applications for the 2014 season, starts on May 28
and continues for 12 weeks For costs and to register call 636.281.0891. Ongoing Events Every Friday, Now-April 11: Fairmount Baptist Church Fish Fry 3-7pm, Fairmount Baptist Church, 2299 Howell Road, St. Peters. All you care to eat meal. Bring two canned good receive a dollar off adult meal. For more information, please call 636.498.4475 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018. 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.
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Over the Fence
Joe Morice
Is TV Training Bullies? Bullies have probably been around since humans learned to use physical force. These days they seem to have increased in numbers, percentage wise. The blame is often shared by parents, schools, TV and so on. Personally, I blame TV for many modern iniquities but I still believe behavior traits start at home at a very young age. Aside from that, one of my pet peeves is cage fighting that now dominates TV sports if indeed, it is a sport. To me it appears as scientific barroom brawling without the broken beer bottles. The TV cage brawlers unusually appear noisy, arrogant, tattooed and hostile. But more than anything, they remind me of the scary teenaged bullies from my youth. One ei-
ther kowtowed to them or suffered severe beatings. I often watched professional boxing and some believed it wasn’t humane either. Perhaps they were right but compared to cage fighting, it seems tame. If a boxer is knocked down, his opponent is made to stand in a neutral corner while the referee counts to ten. In cage fighting, the fight sometimes continues on the floor until the loser is beaten into incoherence. Upon winning, there ensues more chest-beating and posturing while the loser is carried off. The alarming part is the children and their parents who cheer them on. If there was ever a clearer encouragement of bully-behavior, I haven’t seen it. What’s worse, schools that are left with dealing with bullies have little chance of expelling them nor can they always count on parental cooperation. It presents a “Catch 22” situation. Several parents I spoke with claim parental guidance has become expected of teachers and police instead of parents and obviously, it’s not working. There was a time TV producers would have hesitated before airing this sort of brutality but that was long ago during a kinder, gentler era. I doubt there is any limit to what today’s TV producers would air were it not for creating total public outrage or lawsuits. It seems obvious that any concerns about promoting violence among children seldom precedes those of the obscene profits that have become the norm for network television. The definition of a bully varies a bit as well. Most kids ran from them but when
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someone finally fought them off and won, they were accused of being a bully by the bullies. It was a no win situation. I also discovered they were usually cowards. Their bullying only occurred when their cronies were available to help them beat up some unfortunate kid that couldn’t avoid them. Either that or the bully was far bigger and stronger than his or her victim. When I say ‘her’, it’s another alarming faction of gang-styled bullying among females that has cropped up in recent years I often wonder if some of history’s worst dictators grew up as bullies or were instead, their victims. Perhaps our nation’s most notorious gangsters started that way. This is not to say those cage fighters are cowardly bullies. They are actually talented athletes. Even TV wrestlers who often have the same showboating proclivities for chest-beating and noisy bravado are good athletes. It’s the disturbing behavior they represent to gullible TV viewers who would emulate their violent behavior that is in question. Some may disagree, but to me letting children watch cage fighting on TV is the same as teaching them how to be more effective bullies. “By the time a child reaches out to an adult, the vast majority of kids have been dealing with the bullying and trying to ignore it for a long time.” -Rosalind Wiseman 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.