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Local multi-media artist Beverly Groneck at the 2009 ArtWalk in St. Charles.
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9th Annual ArtWalk at The Foundry Art Centre Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) is teaming up with the Foundry Art Centre to co-host the 9th Annual ArtWalk. With this new partnership, the ArtWalk event will now take place during the summer – July 11-13 – at the Foundry Art Centre. The two organizations are announcing the “Call For Entry” for the 9th Annual ArtWalk. Entries can be submitted online to SCRA through their website – www. saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com – from now through Friday, May 30. The annual ArtWalk is a three day event that features juried artists. Proceeds from the event will benefit Saint Charles Riverfront Arts’ efforts to promote visual and performing arts and arts education throughout St. Charles County. The annual ArtWalk is an “artist friendly” event – there is no commission on the artists’ sales, and the art is exhibited indoors so artists don’t contend with outdoor tents and booth fees. The Foundry Art Centre and Saint Charles Riverfront Arts will provide extensive media exposure for the show. Printed posts cards and electronic post cards will be provided so individual artists can promote their participation to their clients, family and friends. The ArtWalk– started in 2006 by Saint Charles Riverfront Arts – is the primary venue to support the organization’s mission: “To inspire and enhance our community through exploration f the arts by virtue of education and collaboration.” “The ArtWalk event has grown significantly over the past eight years, in terms of the number of artists who participate and the public audience who come to St. Charles to enjoy the weekend’s activities and purchase the available works of art,”
said Lou Cariffe, board president of the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts organization. “It has become a big draw for local and regional artists, and presents regional musical performances at venues throughout the weekend.” Angel Fowle, Executive Director for the Foundry Art Centre, adds, “We are excited to be partnering with SCRA, and to be hosting this premiere event for the City of St. Charles at our venue. The ArtWalk contributes to the entire St. Louis area, in terms of opportunities for public cultural enrichment and education, and the promotion of the visual and performing artists.” To be eligible for entry, ArtWalk artists must be at least 18 years old. Saint Charles Riverfront Arts requires digital images and a fully completed entry form (available to download from the organization’s website - www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com) and a $25 jury fee, payable by check (made out to Saint Charles Riverfront Arts) or via PayPal. Digital images must be at least 200 dpi and a maximum of 800 pixels on the longest side. Artists must submit three digital images of their artwork, and artists who choose to submit more than one primary medium (e.g. painting), should submit three digital images for each medium. Saint Charles Riverfront Arts reserves the right to jury each primary medium as a separate entry. Each image must be accompanied with the following information: title, size, and medium. All ArtWalk submissions are due to Saint Charles Riverfront Arts by Friday, May 30 – artist submissions will be reviewed by the jury committee, and accepted artists will be notified no later than June 6. Because there are no commissions col-
lected, accepted artists are required to donate one piece of art work valued at $250 or more to the event’s Patron’s Preference Auction, which is held on Sunday, July 13. Donations must be original art and presented ready for the Patron to use (e.g. ready to hang or display). Patron’s Preference entries are due with the artist’s ArtWalk submissions. All donated artwork for the Patron’s Preference Auction must be delivered to the Foundry Art Centre by Friday, June 27. For more information about the 9th Annual ArtWalk submission process or for specific questions regarding entry submissions, please contact Neal Gray at neal@saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com. To learn more about the two new ArtWalk partners, please visit the organization’s websites at www.foundryartcentre.org and www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.
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Jay Nixon Visits Timberland High
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Around Town Local news and events like Wentzville Christian Church’s production of The Music Man and the delegation from Ludwigsburg, Germany, a sister city to St. Charles, paid the city a visit.
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Business St. Charles ribbon cutting and new internet towers to be raised in the area.
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School Governor Jay Nixon visits a local high school and the SCC now offers Business Technology program.
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Movie Intelligent with plenty of action, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a fine follow-up to the previous film as well as a lead-in to the next Marvel films in the pipeline.
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Local sport authority Gary B will fill you in on the weekend’s sporting events. Also play Sudoku and discover a new book with Novel Ideas.
Celebrate World Red Cross Day by Donating World Red Cross Day is a time to recognize worldwide efforts to advocate for the relief of human suffering, whether from disease, disaster, war or famine. The American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to support these humanitarian efforts by making an appointment to donate lifesaving blood this May. The need is constant, and all blood types are needed, especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative. Each year, World Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 8, the birthday of Henry Dunant, who officially founded the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement nearly 100 years ago. For more than 130 years, the Red Cross has been dedicated to helping people in communities large and small across the U.S. It is the only humanitarian services organization that provides blood services, serves as the emergency communication link between military personnel and their families, offers health and
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safety training and responds to disasters of all types and sizes. Join the Red Cross family this month and make an appointment to give blood in honor of World Red Cross Day by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org. St. Charles County will feature many different opportunities to donate before and on World Red Cross Day: • May 1, 1:30-6:30pm at Wentzville Middle School, 405 Campus Drive in Wentzville. • May 1, 3-7pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 115 S. 6th Street in St. Charles. • May 1, 4-8pm at Fairmount Elementary School, 1725 Thoele Road in St. Peters. • May 5, 2-6pm at Central County Fire and Rescue, 1 Timberbrook Drive in St.Peters. • May 6, 4-8pm at Becky David Elementary School, 1155 Jungs Station Road in St. Charles. • May 8, 3-7pm at St Patrick Catholic Church Wentzville, 405 Church Street in Wentzville.
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A Local Mission Expo, sponsored by Dardenne Presbyterian Church, will take place from 7:30-11am on Sunday, April 27, at the Church’s Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer Road 364. The church will serve breakfast to welcome area residents to meet with many of representatives from local agencies that reach out to help people in the community. More than a dozen agencies will be on-hand to share their mission and explain how the public can help them make the community more caring. Reservations are encouraged and may be made by calling the church office at 636.561.4347. A breakfast of eggs, sausage, muffins, juice, coffee and tea will be served from 7:30-11am in the Christian Life Center at the west end of the building. The Local Mission Expo is sponsored by the Mission Committee of Dardenne Presbyterian Church in the hope that the community will work together to be good neighbors. Dardenne Presbyterian Church is located at 7400 South Outer Road 364 (at the intersection of Bryan Road and Winghaven).
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Home Builders Association Donates $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), HBCF President Jim Brennan of McKelvey Homes and 2014 HBA President Tim Martin of McKelvey Homes presented a $10,000 donation to Lauren Grotegeers, resource development coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. The donation will help cover the cost of the land purchase for Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County’s 19th home in a 20-home subdivision, the Enclaves at Eisenhower. This home also marks Habitat’s first Home Builders Blitz Build partnership with the Home Builders Association of St. Louis (HBA). The Home Builders Blitz Build is a program that helps Habitat affiliates form new
partnerships with construction firms and suppliers. The Home Builders Blitz is a capacity-building opportunity that will allow Habitat to build one home without overextending its current structure and staff. Currently, Habitat and the HBA are working together to discuss potential builders and suppliers who can donate material, labor and volunteers for the home. The HBA is a local trade association of more than 500 member firms representing the residential construction industry. The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs.
HBCF President Jim Brennan of McKelvey Homes (left) and 2014 HBA President Tim Martin of McKelvey Homes (right) present a $10,000 donation to Lauren Grotegeers, resource development coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County.
Rec-Plex Summer Sizzler When you sign up as a new St. Peters Rec-Plex annual member during the month of May 2014 you’ll also get free access to St. Peters’ outdoor pools this summer. This “Summer Sizzler” deal is for all new Rec-Plex members, no matter whether you live in St. Peters or not. Outdoor pools in St. Peters open Saturday, May 24, 2014, and remain open through Labor Day, Sept. 1. St. Peters’ community pools are at Laurel Park, 181 Driftwood Lane, and Golf & Recreation Center, 200 Salt Lick Rd. (at the St. Peters Golf Course). Laurel Park pool features a large shallow water area, a special wading pool just for toddlers, a 1-meter diving board, a large sunbathing area and two dedicated 25-meter lap lanes. Golf & Recreation Center is a family favorite with lap lanes, two waterslides (one big and one small), and plenty of room to just splash around. Concessions are available at each pool. The St. Peters Rec-Plex, meanwhile, offers: • 8,000 square feet of fitness area full of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. • Indoor rubberized Sportflex walking/running track. • Gymnasium for basketball and volleyball. • Indoor recreational swimming in a 50-meter pool and a 3,300-square-foot leisure pool with a 50-foot waterslide, current channel, play features and zero-depth entry. • Adult lap swimming lanes. • Three NHL-size rinks and public ice skating sessions. • Adults-only locker rooms with steam & sauna plus separate family locker rooms. Rec-Plex members also receive free group aerobics classes, free use of towels, basketballs and locks, discounted Tot Drop babysitting services, and discounts on many other fitness classes and recreational programs, including 10 percent off greens/cart fees at St. Peters Golf Course. Take advantage of a free Body Basics class and our Personal Trainer on Duty to get acquainted with all of the RecPlex’s state-of-the-art fitness equip-
ment. Plus, older active adults with select Medicare health plans can enjoy a free Rec-Plex membership. Upgrade to a Rec-Plex GOLD PLUS membership to receive many more FREE classes and programs, including Kettlebell and RPX Cycling, plus 50 percent off
greens fees and cart rental at St. Peters Golf Course, free Tot Drop for family memberships and free skate rentals. Learn more online at www. stpetersmo.net/rec-plex, visit the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, or call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400.
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Choral Arts Singers and Youth to Present “All Creatures Great and Small” Choral Arts Singers and Youth will present public concerts on Friday, April 25 at 7:30pm at First Christian Church, 1302 Boone Street in Troy, and Sunday, April 27 at 3pm at Assumption Chapel, 403 North Main Street in O’Fallon.
The concert theme is All Creatures Great and Small, featuring Memory from Cats, Blackbird by John Lennon, spiritual Little Innocent Lamb, the Badger and the Flea, El Grillo (The Cricket), and more. Donations are appreciated but admission is free.
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“The Music Man” Comes to Wentzville Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Highway Z, will present a community theater production of The Music Man on Friday, May 2 at 7pm; and on Saturday, May 3 at 2pm and 7pm. Admission to The Music Man is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. Last year’s production of Wentzville Christian Church’s Oklahoma drew more than 1,300 people for the three performances. Tammy Rodenbaugh, director, said this is the eighth year the Church has produced a full-length Broadway musical. This years’ production features a talented cast and crew of 45 drawn from the Church and surrounding area, along with a 15-piece orchestra (which includes members of the St. Charles Municipal Band). Meredith Willson’s The Mu-
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sic Man features memorable songs including Ya Got Trouble, 76 Trombones, The Wells Fargo Wagon, Shipoopi, and Gary, Indiana; along with lots of humor,
action and dancing. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Highway Z. For more information, call 636.327.6622 or visit wentzvillecc.org
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30th Annual Firecracker Run The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 30th Annual USATF Certified Firecracker Run presented by Mercy on Friday, July 4, 2014, in O’Fallon. The race begins at 7am and consists of a 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. Awards will be given to the overall winner for male and female racers of the 5K and 10K. There will also be awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers (male and female) of each class in the 5K and 10K. Ribbons will be given to all participants of the 1 Mile Fun Run. The event will begin at the T.R. Hughes Ball Park located in O’Fallon, at 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard. Pace cars provided by Frank Leta Honda will be leading runners through north O’Fallon and the race will end over home plate on the field of the River City Rascals. Runners will be met with a Health Expo, vendors, attendance prizes and an awards ceremony following the event. After the race, stick around the ballpark for the 2014 Heritage & Freedom Fest parade by the city of O’Fallon. Cotton T-Shirts shirts are available to the first 1,500 runners. Shirts and sizes are guaranteed to runners registered by May 31, after that date shirts are available on a first come, first serve basis. The cost of event is $25 for early registration for the 10K and 5K run and $30 after May 31st. The early
registration for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $15 or $20 after May 31. Interested runners may register online at www. FirecrackerRun.net. There will be race day registration from 6-6:30am at the event. Packet pickup will be held on Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 3 from 10am-8pm at Big River Running, 2548 Highway K in O’Fallon, or race day Monday, July 4 from 6-6:30am at the River City Rascals Ball Park. The Firecracker Run is the O’Fallon Chambers biggest event of the year and both participants and committee members have a lot of fun in the process. If you would like to help with the planning committee, it’s not too late to get involved. In addition to the committee there are also numerous opportunities to publicize your business through sponsorships which range in amount from $250 to $1,000. For more info contact the O’Fallon Chamber at Info@OFallonChamber.org. Firecracker Run proceeds benefit the mission of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce: The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting economic vitality in O’Fallon and the St. Charles County Region while providing members with networking opportunities, education, and advocacy in public policy decisions affecting business.
daker St. Charles County office. “Those that bring their documents should know that while the machine can handle rubber bands, staples, paperclips, and bendable clips, we ask that all 3 ring binders or heavy metal clips be removed.” Once documents are shredded they are then hauled away for recycling. SpectrumEcycle will also be on-site to safely dispose of all computer-related equipment including desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, VCRs, TVs, and phones. Electronics such as televisions or computer monitors will be re-
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Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Shred/Recycle Day Clean out your file cabinets and take advantage of Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s St. Charles County office’s Shred/Recycle Day on Saturday, April 26. Stop by 2101 Bluestone Drive in St. Charles from 9am-noon and dispose of all your old documents and electronics on-site free of charge. “We’re excited to provide the community an opportunity to take advantage of the only truck in the St. Louis area to contain a pulverizor from American Document Destruction,” said Chuck Martoia, branch manager of the Coldwell Banker Gun-
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cycled for a minimal fee to ensure the disposal of hazardous material results in zero landfill. For more information, call 636.946.7880.
Mr. Werner Spec, Lord Mayor of Ludwigsburg, Germany, receives a gift from St. Charles Mayor, Sally Faith, on the evening of Tuesday, April 18 during a reception in the City Hall of St. Charles. The delegation from Ludwigsburg, a sister city to St. Charles, were in town for five days as a part of the program designed to foster mutual understanding. Photo by Ray Rockwell
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Amish Quilt Fest
Don’t Let Summer Droughts Stop You from Gardening
The City of St. Peters invites quilt enthusiasts to join the group as they tour quilt friendly Amish Community of Arthur, Ill. and see over 100 quilts on display on April 26. The show is a competitive event for quilt enthusiasts. While in Arthur, stroll along Arthur’s main street and visit the shops. The group will take a guided tour of Amish country, Beachy’s Amish Grocery, and tour and dine in an Amish home. The tour will conclude at Melrose Quilts. The tour costs $99 per person. The bus will leave from the west side of St. Peters City Hall at 7am and return approximately 7pm. For more information or to register for this tour, call ext. 1624 at 636.397.6903 or go online to www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect
By Melinda Myers No matter where you live, being a water-wise gardener makes environmental and economic sense. And it’s really easier than you think. Here are just a few of the easy and affordable ways to conserve water while growing a beautiful garden. Grow plants suited to your climate, and this includes the average rainfall for your area. Select drought tolerant plants, that once established, require less on-going care. Consider native plants like coneflower, yucca and penstemon as well as native and non-invasive ornamental grasses. Be sure to group moisture-loving plants together and near a source of water. You’ll save time and water by concentrating your efforts on fewer plants. Move containers to the shade or provide additional shade during hot dry weather to reduce the plant’s water needs. Use organic nitrogen fertilizers like Milorganite. This slow release fertilizer encourages slow steady growth that requires less water. Plus, it will not burn plants during hot dry weather. It simply stays in the soil until the growing conditions, moisture and temperature are right for the plants. Install a rain barrel or two to capture rain for watering in-ground and container gardens. Or place a rain barrel near your garden and collect rain directly from the sky. Use this water to supplement your garden’s moisture needs during drought. Decorate or mask the barrels with vines, decorative fencing, containers, or nearby plantings. And check with your local municipality as several states and communities have banned rain harvesting on private property. Use soaker hoses and drip irrigation to save water by applying the water directly to the soil
Soaker hoses save water by applying the water directly to the soil where it is needed. Photo courtesy Melinda Myers, LLC
where it is needed. Consider connecting your rain barrel to a soaker hose in a nearby garden. Just open the spigot and allow gravity to slowly empty the water throughout the day. Check to make sure water is evenly distributed throughout the garden. And always water thoroughly and less frequently to encourage deep drought tolerant roots. Add a layer of organic mulch like shredded leaves, evergreen needles or herbicide-free grass clippings to conserve moisture and keep roots cool. As these break down they add organic matter to the soil improving the water holding ability of sandy and rocky soils. Allow lawns to go dormant during droughts. Apply ¼ inch of water every three to four weeks during extended droughts. This keeps the crown of the plant alive while the grass remains dormant. Do not apply weed killers and minimize foot and equipment traffic on dormant lawns. Incorporate one or more of these techniques to your garden care this season. You’ll conserve water while creating healthier and more attractive gardens.
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St. Peters Choral Society Spring Concert St. Peters Choral Society, under the direction of John H. Smith, will present its 23rd Annual Spring Concert at 2pm on Sunday, April 27 at the Fort Zumwalt South High School Auditorium, 8050 Mexico Road in St. Peters. The Choir will present a medley of music by George Gershwin and a variety of hymns, gospel and other tunes that you are sure to enjoy. Intermission entertainment will be provided by special guest quartet Double Date. Join the society for a great musical experience. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 636.978.8404 or 636.447.5341, or visit www. stpeterschoralsociety.org.
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STLWIMAX to Erect Two new Internet Towers in St. Charles STLWIMAX is excited to announce that they have contracted two new towers in St. Charles County, enabling fiber-quality internet through a more affordable wireless technology called WiMAX. The towers located on Huster Road in north St. Charles County, and on highway 94 near the Page extension, will be able to deliver fiber optic speed internet to the St. Charles City and surrounding areas. STLWIMAX CEO Ben
Koeneker states, “We are so pleased to offer fiber optic speed internet to the businesses in St. Charles. Many businesses in the area have been unable to justify the typical fiber optic installation costs, but need fiber-quality internet in order to sustain or move their business to the next level”. The delivery of WiMAX technology is secure, stable and private. WiMAX technology is similar to Wi-Fi but in
a secure network over greater distances. According to STLWIMAX, small businesses now have an affordable fiber optic speed option. STLWIMAX also provides an affordable redundant internet service for businesses that rely heavily on internet to complete daily business operations and transactions. STLWIMAX is based in Maryland Heights. For more information on STLWIMAX, visit STLWIMAX.com.
Horry’s Treats Celebrates Anniversary with Ribbon Cutting Owner, Kathy Horry celebrated the anniversary of her business, Horry’s Treats with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 10. Joining Kathy were family and friends along with board members and ambassadors of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Horry’s Treats in St. Charles is located at 15 Hawks Nest Plaza and sells a variety of Blue Bell ice cream. For more information on Horry’s Treats, visit their website at www.horrystreats. com, or call 636.724.2991. Photo courtesy Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce
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Governor Jay Nixon Visits Timberland High School SCC to Offer New Business Technology Program Governor Jay Nixon visited Timberland High School in the Wentzville School District to talk about the importance of fully funding K-12 schools. Governor Nixon discussed his “Good Schools, Good Jobs” plan, and reiterated his desire to fully fund the state’s K-12 foundation formula in the next two years. “We are the fastest growing school district in the state in large part because of our great schools and excellent teachers,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “Governor Nixon’s plan to fully fund Missouri’s schools is the best news educators have had in a long time, it will help our district keep up with our enrollment growth, and enable us to continue offering a high quality education to every student.” Governor Nixon’s budget proposal includes an increase of $278 million for public schools, which would move the state closer to fully funding the foundation formula by 2016. The K-12 foundation formula, passed into law in 2005, establishes the state’s funding level for schools in Missouri. “This District is growing significantly and it’s continuing to
really improve itself at the same time. It’s especially important to get the formula funding for a district of this size. That difference of over four million dollars a year is vitally important here to make the long term decisions that can continue to provide a quality education for these kids,” said Governor Nixon. “We need to fully fund the formula and these folks that are out there doing risky fiscal experiments while not meeting the obligation to our kids, that’s not the best path forward for the state, and I think this district is a good example of how the citizens coming together are providing an excellent opportunity but, with a growing district like this, if we don’t meet our commitment at the state level
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that’s going to become even more challenging.” While at Timberland the Governor visited the AP English classroom of Mr. Jeremy Boesch the District Teacher of the Year, and the biomedical sciences class of Mrs. Meghan Aydelott, who has received the Missouri PLTW Outstanding Biomedical Teacher Award. Students had the opportunity to ask questions of the Governor, who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the interaction with students. After visiting the classrooms the Governor went out to the football field where the spring pep assembly was in full swing, and he took the opportunity to address the entire student body. “Thank you to this school district and thank you to these teachers, and to you students I want to say compete, compete, each and every one of you.”
Brenda Kearns, SCC student and part-time employee, plans to graduate with the Business Technology A.A.S. degree in December 2014.
St. Charles Community College is now offering a Business Technology program. Classes will begin in the fall 2014 semester and students may choose from an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, a Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) in Computer Applications, a Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) in Customer Service and a Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) in Desktop Publishing. “It’s important for students to learn current technology in the workplace so when they graduate they will be ready for a career or to transfer to a fouryear institution,” said Nancy Graviett, SCC Business Technology Program coordinator. “We have added a new course and have updated many of the
existing courses.” The new Business Technology program replaces SCC’s Business Administrative Systems program and will prepare students for a broad range of careers in companies of all sizes and types. Students will learn computer software and technical skills, including database applications, desktop publishing, electronic note taking, presentations, voice recognition, word processing, spreadsheet applications, etc. Students also will develop good management skills related to scheduling and organizing as well as the ability to think critically and make informed decisions. On-campus classes are offered for both day and evening students. In addition, some classes are offered online for time and place flexibility. A few classes feature a combination of on-campus and online (hybrid) formats. Courses are offered in 4-, 8-, and 16-week formats to allow students flexible scheduling to coordinate with other demands of their time. “I’m thrilled about the name change for the degree,” said Brenda Kearns, SCC student and part-time employee. “I do feel that it [Business Technology] is relevant to what I do in an office environment.” Kearns plans to graduate with the Business Technology A.A.S. degree in December 2014. Registration for SCC fall 2014 classes is now open. Classes begin on Aug. 16. To register, new students should visit www.stchas.edu/DiscoverSCC or call 636.922.8000; current students should log on to www.stchas.edu/connect. SCC’s classes are $95 per credit hour for in-district students, $143 for out-of-district, in-state students and $215 for out-of-state and international students. Important dates and deadlines are listed at www.stchas.edu/acacal.
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Movie
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
With each new release, Marvel Studios shows that their movies resemble comic books more and more. With its splashy, four-color opening and strong characters, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is no exception. The plotlines tie into other superhero movies as well as the ongoing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television series. Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, the patriotic young man who became Captain America in the early days of World War II. Frozen for decades and then revived in the 21st Century, Rogers has difficulty adapting to a world far different than the one he knew. He even carries a list of things he needs to see and try, including Star Wars and Star Trek. Rogers has found a home of sorts with S.H.I.E.L.D., the government agency defending the country against superpowered threats. Unfortunately, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), leader of the group, is attacked on the streets of Washington, D.C. Rogers also finds himself under siege as well. Something is rotten within S.H.I.E.L.D and the Captain has to find out what or who it is. Regular Marvel Comics readers know that the company enjoys crossovers from one title to another. It’s not unusual, for instance, to see Spider-Man hanging with the Human Torch or working side-by-side with Dr. Strange. Some stories are so big that they stretch across dozens of titles and involve almost every Marvel superhero. That’s exactly what’s happening on the big screen as well. Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds itself in
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the midst of an uprising within S.H.I.E.L.D., a plot that ties in with Marvel’s TV projects. An old threat resurfaces with
the expressed goal of bringing down this government agency. This plotline promises to carry over into the next Avengers
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movie and beyond. After a light-hearted stint as the Human Torch, Chris Evans is an ideal Captain America. The comic book version of Steve Rogers is extremely loyal and patriotic, characteristics that Evans skillfully brings to the character. This Captain America really is just a kid from Brooklyn fighting for his country. Marvel Studios also isn’t shying away from the mature storylines that marked renewed popularity for their superhero characters. The introduction of the Winter Soldier, a grim and shadowy figure, is a bold
and wise m o v e for the studio. T h e resurgence of HYDRA also is a good move for the film franchises as well. Intelligent with plenty of action, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a fine followup to the previous film as well as a lead-in to the next Marvel films in the pipeline. Marvel knows how to keep their fans coming back for more. Captain America: The Winter Soldier, rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, gunplay, and action throughout, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Gary Baute Indoor Football Team Keeps Perfect Record The Attack play their home tilts at the Family Arena and are in the X-League Indoor Football. The St. Louis Attack improves to 4-0 on the season with an impressive win on the road. The Attack jumped out to a 26-1 lead at the half and never looked back. With the win, the Attack remain in 1st place in the five-team X-League. The team travels to Lakeland, Fla. next Saturday night to face the Florida Marine Raiders. With a win, the Attack will clinch a spot in the X-League Championship. The next home game will be on May 2 and the Attack will take on the Alabama Outlawz. The Attack defeated the Outlawz 59-39 earlier in the season. Visit www.stlouisattack.com for more information. * Perfection River City Rascals Have the Hot Corner Covered The River City Rascals ball club, out of O’Fallon, will start the 2014 season in just 29-days. Rascals’ infielder Steve Carrillo is one of a kind player for the squad. The 26-year old third-baseman out of San Pedro, Calif., rejoins River City for the 2014 campaign after a career year offensively in 2013.
For the Rascals last season, Carrillo had career highs in games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, homeruns, RBI, walks, and stolen bases. All of these numbers are the best in his professional career since leaving Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2010. Carrillo recalls his fond memories from Cal State where he hit over .320 at the plate and belted five bombs while driving in 34. Aside from the numbers, Carrillo remembers, “The overall amazing experience and the great group of guys on the team. It was always fun for us. We all had a great work ethic, and Coach let us play at our own will!” Carrillo claims, “My injury situation made me work harder at the plate and develop a better mental approach that let me overcome whatever obstacle was thrown my way. I did whatever it took to stay in the lineup, and consequently, I added another utility position to my repertoire.” * He will be on the corner less than a month Lacrosse Team Goes Back-to-Back-to-Back The No. 5 Lindenwood women’s lacrosse team clinched its third straight NCAA Division II conference championship on Sunday afternoon at Hunter Stadium with a 19-9 win over Colorado Mesa. The Lady Lions improved to 4-0 in conference play this season, and they are 22-0 in conference games since moving to the NCAA level. The Lions did not leave any doubt in the game as they scored seven times before the Mavericks even attempted a shot. Jordyn Constance scored twice in a 17-second span to start the scoring for Lindenwood. Savannah Phillips also had two goals in that early 7-0 run. The Lady Lions led 10-3 at halftime and led
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by double-figures for much of the second half. Constance had a big game with a seven-point effort. She scored five times and added two assists. Phillips, Erin Abbott, and Melissa Menchella all finished with three goals. Melissa Smith had three points with one goal and two assists. Abbott was the team’s top defender with three caused turnovers and five groundballs. Christine Hehmeyer earned the win in goal after allowing just three goals in one half of action. Lindenwood improves to 12-2 overall on the season. The Lady Lions continue their current homestand on April 24 with a Thursday evening contest against Rockhurst. * Nice streak Join Me, Gary B, at a Grand Opening Join me this Saturday at “Complete Auto Repair & Tire Pros” between 11am-3pm at 1400 East Terra Lane. Come have a BBQ sandwich with me and talk sports!!! * Music for all ages as well 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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Author Maggie Shipstead burst onto the literary scene with her breakout novel “Seating Arrangements,” which earned her numerous awards. Her new book, “Astonish Me,” is an eloquent story about ballet, featuring dancers who make their craft appear effortless but once backstage, “grimace like goblins, letting their pain show.” Shipstead creates a fascinating company of dancers, a few with boundaries that leak into one another creating love triangles. At center stage is Joan Joyce, a corps ballerina, with dreams of becoming a soloist like her roommate Elaine. Though Joan strives for greatness, she falls short, instead becoming consumed with the famous dancer Arslan Rusakov, whom she helps defect from Russia. A brilliant dancer, but an unpredictable and cruel lover, Arslan “came along and swallowed her up,” so thinks Jacob, an old friend of Joan’s in high school and college. Jacob, a solid, good man, wants more from his relationship with Joan. Because of their shared history, Jacob is protective and refers to the Russian as “Arslan the Terrible,” when Joan tells him of his ego, his brooding ways. Arslan isn’t “faithful to anyone,” yet “the audience loves him for being extraordinary and also for having been born to the enemy, for coming to dance for them instead.” The novel skips back and forth in time from the mid-1970s to the final act in 2002, all the while building tension and exposing secrets in the lives of Joan, Arslan and Jacob. Other well-drawn and alluring characters appear in the limelight, Mr. K., “a genius” of an artistic director; Chloe, a ballerina with a tragic family life; and Harry, a young dancer who follows in Arslan’s footsteps. Early on, readers know that Joan and Arslan will soon be history, and the narrative relies on flashbacks to fill in the gaps while Arslan waits in the wings, still owning a chunk of Joan’s heart, much to Jacob’s chagrin. The Russian becomes a major player again late in the book when a secret that’s fairly obvious is revealed, crushing Joan far worse than her failure as a ballerina. Deception never pays off — in real life or on the stage. This is the lesson Joan finally must learn. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2014.
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Wild Blueberry Polenta with Grilled Onions and Sausage Recipe by Mireya Merritt, My Healthy Eating Habits, www.myhealthyeatinghabits.com Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Onions: 1 1/2 large onions, cut in half and thinly sliced, about 4 cups 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Polenta: 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 3/4 cups frozen Wild Blueberries Sausage: 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 sausages, prepared according to package instructions Directions: Saute onions in 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil until lightly caramelized, about 25 minutes. About 15 minutes before onions are ready, heat water in 4-quart saucepan until comes to a boil. Add salt and slowly whisk in cornmeal. Stir frequently until the polenta thickens up and texture is smooth. Carefully stir in frozen blueberries, trying not to break them. Cook one minute and then turn off the heat, cover the pot and allow polenta to rest 1 to 2 minutes. To serve, place large spoonful of Wild Blueberry polenta on plate, top with grilled onions and then place one sausage, sliced or whole, on top of onions. Serve with sliced oranges or garden salad.
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Yield: 12 to 15 thin pancakes, depending on size Ingredients: Wild Blueberry-orange sauce: 1/2 cup frozen Wild Blueberries 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (or honey) Orange pancakes: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or honey) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine Directions: First make sauce. In small sauce pan, combine all ingredients and place on low heat while preparing pancakes. Stir occasionally. Smash Wild Blueberries to desired consistency. To make pancakes, combine all dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Then add in wet ingredients. Whisk everything together until well combined; batter will be thin. On griddle or electric skillet preheat to medium heat. Make sure pan is hot before scooping batter. Using 1/4-cup scoop, pour batter (but not whole scoopful into pancake shapes
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS April 23: Paul Orso CD Release Party 2-5pm, The Babylon, 4744 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters $5 cover charge includes soda and appetizers, proceeds to benefit Paul’s Muscle Team. April 24: Francis Howell High School Choirs Spring Concert on. 6:30pm, Zion Lutheran Church, 3866 Harvester Road in St. Charles. Admission is $5 for Adults and $3 for Students. 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: Performance by Heartfelt Gospel Group 6pm, New Beginnings Worship Center,108 Birdie Hills Road in St. Peters. For more information call 636.240.8358 or 314.269.6304. 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
April 26: Performance by Heartfelt Gospel Group 6pm, New Beginnings Worship Center,108 Birdie Hills Road in St. Peters. For more information call 636.240.8358 or 314.269.6304. 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. May 3: May Day Festival Noon-3pm at Boardwalk in WingHaven. Bounce houses, face painting, clowns, games, booths, live music, promotions, giveaways, games and food. May 3: Free Health Fair 10am-2pm, Celebration Church, 250 Birdie Hills Road in St. Peters. For more information, visit www. celebrationcares.org. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. May 29: Blood Drive 3-7pm, Caregivers Inn,1297 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. Donors will receive one raffle ticket entry to win a $100 gift certificate. Free hot dog, chips, and soda after donation. To make an appointment, contact Terri at 636.240.7979, walk-ins welcome. 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.
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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. Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666. 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: 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.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 23, 2014 Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777. Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every 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.
Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750. Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30pm, doors open at 4pm. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancestcharles.com. 2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast 7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.e-clubhouse.org/ sites/moscowmills. 2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com. Every second Sunday: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 Church Breakfast.
8am-noon, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5, choose from biscuits and gravy or pancakes, both served with eggs and sausage. For more information, call Post 312 at 636.947.7666. CHURCH Northside Church of Christ Free Correspondence Bible Course: Call for more information, 636.293.5030. Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 Every Tuesday: Ministry To Men: Men’s Introductory Bible Discussion Groups 7am at United Methodist Church, 725 N. Wall St., Wentzville. Groups are interdenominational and beginners as well as “old timers” are welcome. 636.698.5598 or 636.625.3447. 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951
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HEALTH Cancer Survivor Fitness Program Free for all cancer patients and survivors. A 12-week program with trained instructors to help participants regain energy and improve stamina. St. Charles County Family YMCA, 636928-1928. Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are
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available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis. Info: Karen at 636.947.5617. Diabetes Prevention Program Helping those at high risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles to reduce chances of developing the disease. Held at participating YMCA’s throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles areas. This program is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led National Diabetes Prevention Program. Contact Joyce Hoth at 314.436.1177. Crisis Nursery Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org
2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144.
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Dog Walking Service (DWS LLC) Professional ATV dog exercising is now available to all residents. Hourly rates vary by dog’s weight at 50 cents per pound. Dogs pulling on ATV will receive 15 percent discount. Dogs being dragged will be charged additional 15 percent. Owner responsible for leashes, pedestrian bites, dog fight injuries and angry homeowners with poopy shoes and guns. Pooper-scooper service available at $1 per ounce with $2 minimum. Free flags posted at poop sites for DIY scoopers. Daylight hours only. Call 1.800. DOG.GRRR I posted this on a neighborhood web-
site after watching a diminutive young woman walking two enormous dogs; species: carnivorous…or perhaps they were walking her. It seemed amusing until one of them tried to chase a small boy. Luckily, the boy got away. Had the phone number and service been real, the only way I would’ve walked those two monsters was from inside a tank with hooks for rhinoceros restraints. The young woman kept them in her condo and they could be heard barking from an open window during the day and sometimes into the night. I was only a block away but I’m sure they could be heard in Illinois. After a few months, it stopped. Either the neighbors threatened a lawsuit or she forgot to feed them and they ate each other. My neighborhood has many dog owners. Since a portion of it is small con-
dos with no fenced yards for dogs, they are often walked before the owners leave for work and after they come home. This is why I posted the “ad.” It was a way to have a little fun with dog lovers and dogs that I felt bad for. Dogs need yards to play in while waiting for their owners to survive daily corporate downsizing and rush hour. Now that my granddaughter’s aging dachshund is staying here for a while, I’m left with the same duties. It’s affectionate, cuddly and dumb as a fence post. It only knows how to beg when I’m eating lunch, sleep on the couch and hide under a bed after staining the rug. I have no yard for it to befoul so it’s leash and pooper-scooper time several times a day or miss an outing and get another rug stain. I believe all dogs should have fenced yards or 200 acres to dig holes in. As of right now, this small rug-stainer is in condo purgatory being held over until his owners move to a different location. Hopefully it’ll have a fenced yard for him or preferably 200 acres so rug-
stainer can roam around in it. Me too. I love the outdoors when the weather permits; meaning I don’t roam in hail storms, blizzards and tornados but then, neither do dogs. Perhaps I’m more like dogs than people, except I don’t mind living in condos. However, I would hate having a collar with a leash attached as my bride discovered. Perhaps that’s why she loved dogs. She even tolerated rugstrainers as long as they cuddled and didn’t eat the cat. I got the impression she would’ve traded me for a dog if it had a job and made house payments. She eventually left me for a guy that resembled her favorite lapdog…species; Oedipus. He didn’t have a job but he loved dogs, cats, free meals and older women. I’m unsure if he begged but she claimed at least he put the toilet lid down. Maybe I’ll buy 200 acres and get a dog to roam in it. I might even get it a cat to chase when it stops by between trashcan hunting and meadow-marking tours. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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