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Zack Smithey displays artwork in his studio on May 12. Smithey created 1,000 acrylic and enamel paintings and launched the Easter Art Search in March.
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Local artist reaches out to the community to raise money for charity different, individual experience. Between meeting people and hearing so many cool stories on the Internet, it changed how I want to present myself as an artist in a new direction. I don’t Zack Smithey took a leap in the name of art and positivity. The 32-year-old St. Charles native created 1,000 acrylic want to hide out in the studio.” Smithey has been an artist, whether he realized it or not, for and enamel paintings and launched the Easter Art Search in March. Little by little Smithey pounded the pavement and as long as he can remember. “My grandmother would set a still life at the center of a table,” Facebook, stashing the pieces throughout the region, usually at non-profit organizations, and then posted clues and loca- he said. “I would draw it from one side and she would draw it from another then we would critique each other’s work.” tion hints. Smithey taught art at Francis Howell North High School Citing the disruptions in Ferguson and the general unrest in from 2006 to 2013, painted backSt. Louis, Smithey was motivated drops at the Muny, created videos to try and bring people together for the Chamber Music Society of and showcase a spirit in the area. Lincoln Center and plays the vioThe response was overwhelmla. He lives in St. Charles where ing. His followers on social mehe owns the restaurant and art dia went ballistic as he soon gallery Miss Aimee B’s. maxed out his Facebook friends’ In order to churn out 1,000 requests. Local news outlets pieces, Smithey had to adjust his caught wind and more and more creative method. got behind his cause. When it “I had to get innovative,” he was all said and done, at a signsaid. “I had to adapt and evolve ing at Cicero’s, Smithey spent as an artist. It was like three years more than four hours signing Zack Smithey stands in front of some of his artwork in his studio on May 12. of training in three months.” his paintings and anything else As far as Easter art hunt in 2016, Smithey is still tinkering as the line spilled out of the restaurant. The experience not only unified members of different com- with some ideas. “I’m not going to do the same thing twice,” Smithey said. “I munities but raffles and donations benefited local non-profits. The Easter Art Search raised over $4,000 for Covenant have already started my notes. This year, it got huge but I could House and countless donations of food, clothing, diapers and have made a bigger impact. I could have gotten the word out sports equipment. At Stray Rescue he raised $2,500 and Five and promoted it but I was too busy creating the work.” And though Smithey is a whirlwind of activity he’s learned Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles, it was over $1,000. He also raffled off paintings and raised $2,000 to be shared by Growing that it’s OK to raise a hand for some help. “I learned not to do everything yourself,” he said. “The projAmerican Youth and a local cancer patient’s medical expenses. “It was different than the normal gallery show which can ect was enormous. It was stressful but awesome.” For more on Smithey, including plenty examples of his be kind of cold with just a few pieces and there’s a disconnect between the viewer and the artist,” Smithey said. “There was a work, visit www.zacksmithey.com.
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In April, 100 Women Who Care St. Charles County voted to give their first quarterly donation to the St. Louis Crisis Nursery – Wentzville location. The growing organization held their first meeting on April 28. Each member donated $100, which led to a total donation amount of $6,900. The April donation of $6,900 will go towards the Crisis Nursery’s mission to prevent child abuse and neglect, while also providing emergency intervention, respite care and support to families in crisis. “It’s so empowering for the women in our group to know that their combined donations can make a huge impact for a deserving non-profit,” said Linda Johnson, co-founder of local chapter.
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the August 2013 decision of the United States District Court in St. Louis in upholding St. Charles County’s ordinance prohibiting picketing one hour before and one hour after at or near funerals in unincorporated
county. The ordinance was challenged by Shirley Phelps-Roper and Megan Phelps-Roper, members of the Westboro Baptist Church. In the opinion, the Eighth Circuit Court affirmed the entry of summary judgment for St. Charles County given the similarity between the county’s ordinance and a similar ordinance upheld in the city of Manchester, and affirmed the ordinance was permissible under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The members of Westboro filed the lawsuit challenging Ordinance 10-112 shortly after it was passed in Dec. 2010. The ordinance defines picketing at a funeral as “Protest activities engaged in by a person or persons located within three hundred (300) feet of the premises of a cemetery, mortuary, church or other place of worship or other location during, and which target, a funeral.” Those who do not follow the ordinance will be charged with a misdemeanor. If convicted, the individual(s) will be charged with a maximum $1,000 fine. St. Charles County Councilman Joe Brazil was the original sponsor of the ordinance. “This is another victory for our community. Every individual deserves the right to mourn their loved ones in peace,” said Brazil.
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Having a (mud) ball Elaine Fix, president of the Fleur de Lis Garden Society in St. Charles, knew that children today don’t get their hands dirty and play in the mud as often as they could. To remedy this, Fix and the Garden Society teamed up with area Girl Scouts to make mud balls, baseball-sized clubs of soil mixed with water and wildflower seeds. The mud balls are simple to make and even easier to grow, and taught the girls to appreciate nature. The organization even used wildflower seeds taken from members’ gardens when making the balls. The project displayed the amazing effects of when girls choose Girl Scouts: more than 125 girls participated, making and planting 1,200 mud balls at the St. Peters Recycling Center.
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“Our members really enjoyed seeing the girls shape the mud balls with wildflower seeds and helping them earn their badges,” Fix said. “The girls learned that the seeds grow into plants that protect the environment by filtering pollution.” Working outside also gave the girls a chance to be active. Health is one of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s three programmatic
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focus areas, along with STEM and money management. Honoring this innovative and fun project, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri recently presented The Spark Award to Fix and the Garden Society at its Recognitions Ceremony. The award goes to an individual or group who served in a non-traditional volunteer role. Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, and Mary Ann Altergott, volunteer Board Chair, presented the awards. “We were extremely impressed by the creativity and impact of this project,” Barczykowski said. “It is volunteers and supporters like Elaine and the Garden Society, who think outside the box to help our girls that make Girl Scouts such a wonderful organization.”
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Crider Health Center, The Home Depot partner to grow opportunities Crider Health Center and The Home Depot partnered to build a place to help the most vulnerable in our community enjoy fuller, healthier and more productive lives. Chris Orf, pro account sales manager at the Cottleville store, led a group of associates who volunteered time to build 10 raised garden beds kits for the Crider Health Center’s Therapy Garden. Orf delivered the material April 30 to a team of Crider staff members and volunteers who assembled the beds and prepped them for the start of the planting season. “We can’t thank Chris and Cottleville Home Depot enough for their generosity,” said Travis Fry, a family assistant professional, who established the garden five years ago. “Through their kindness, our clients will have the opportunity to grow their own fresh produce that they might not have access to otherwise.” By the end of May, the garden will grow to approximately 25 beds, including four accessible beds. Aside from homegrown vegetables, the garden will also provide both structured and unstructured activities
that provide a sense of purpose and responsibility for clients. As this garden space grows, Crider will be able to expand the educational aspect of the program with additional cooking classes and nutritional education workshops. The Home Depot District Manager Kevin Longwell and Cottleville Store Manager Jeremy Shaver were instrumental in the project. Both encourage the company’s associates to identify needs in the community to support. “It was such a privilege to be a part of the project at Crider,” Orf said. “Through the generosity of Forest Products, which provided all of the lumber at no cost, we were able to band together the ready-toassemble kits. I appreciate everyone at Crider for educating us about their mission and all that they do for the local communities.” Crider Health Center continues to seek items for the Therapy Garden, including planting soil, straw, garden tools and material to build additional beds. Volunteers are also always welcomed. For more information contact Travis Fry at tfry@CriderCenter.org or 636-487-2907.
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Community News celebrates finalist status with ribbon cutting Robert Huneke, owner of Community News has been selected as a Finalist for the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. To mark this milestone, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place during their business showcase on May 6. On hand were family, friends, and employees of Community News along with Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Community News is celebrating 94 years as a family owned publication – and has published a weekly newspaper during their entire run. Based
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FBLA Students Advance to National Competition Students from Holt, Liberty and Timberland High in the Wentzville School District joined more than 4,000 other high school students for the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held in Springfield, Missouri on April 12-14. Seven Timberland students brought home medals from the competition and five of those students took top honors and qualified to advance to the National FBLA Leadership Conference in Chicago this summer to compete against the best winners in each state. Timberland senior Richard Vo took first place in Grammar in addition to taking first place in Mobile Application Development with Timberland senior Jonas Buxton. Timberland seniors Matthew DeCarlo and Jared Johnson took 2nd place
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compete in over 60 events representing a range of business, career, and leadership development activities. FBLA is a nonprofit organization that prepares students for careers in business and business education. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
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The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Edgar Nelson as Principal of Liberty High School for the 2015-2016 school year. Mr. Nelson currently serves as an assistant principal at Holt High School. He is a native of Florissant and a graduate of McCluer North High School. He holds a B.A. in Communications, Certification in Speech/Theatre Education, and a Masters in Educational Administration, all from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. He is currently working towards the completion of an Educational
Doctorate from Maryville University. He taught special education at Francis Howell Union High and Hardin Middle School in St. Charles before being named an assistant principal at Fort Zumwalt North High School, and prior to taking the job at Holt last year. Nelson is also a Veteran of the United States Army where he served for ten years both on active duty and in the reserves. He is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, three Army Achievement Medals, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal.
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‘Pitch Perfect 2’ is way off key Despite a plethora of pretty faces and gorgeous voices, “Pitch Perfect 2” hits all the wrong notes. The charm and originality of the first movie are nowhere to be found in the sequel directed by Elizabeth Banks. Insulting the audience’s intelligence, the screenplay from writer Kay Cannon is filled with racial slurs and dirty jokes. As the film opens, the Barden Bellas give a command performance for the President and First Lady at Lincoln Center. Unfortunately, an epic wardrobe malfunction embarrasses the team, leading to their suspension from competing in any collegiate a cappella competitions. The Barden Bellas have, however, been invited to compete in Denmark against the best a cappella groups in the world. Recruiting Emily Junk (Hailee Steinfeld), a Bella legacy, the group could make a good worldwide showing if they can regroup and get their act together. While the original film was charming and original, “Pitch Perfect 2” is a complete mess. The cast members don’t bring their A-game to the sequel. In fact, the returning stars look as if they would rather be anywhere than in a sequel to their surprise 2012 hit. Anna Kendrick, who reprises the role of Beca, should be more protective of this franchise. After years of supporting roles, “Pitch Perfect” gave Kendrick the chance to move front and center. In the sequel, Beca focuses on life after the Bellas and, in the same way, Kendrick seems to be looking at other opportunities down the road. Even Rebel Wilson, who was amusing as Fat Amy in the original, becomes insufferable here. Her dialogue is filled with references to female genitalia. Amy’s romantic moments with Bumper (Adam DeVine) also aren’t as satisfying as they should be. Wilson’s shtick is funny, but she needs new material going forward. Most surprising of all is Hailee Steinfeld, who
joins the cast as newcomer Emily Junk. An Oscar nominee for 2011’s “True Grit,” Steinfeld’s character represents the future of the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, but her character isn’t focused enough. Steinfeld is a tremendous young actress, but she falls short of the goal here. There are still some bright, shining moments in “Pitch Perfect 2.” Katey Sagal is note-perfect as Emily’s mother and a former Bella. Robin Roberts, the lovely anchor from “Good Morning America,” has an all-too-brief moment performing with the Bellas of past years. Despite her character’s awkwardness, Steinfeld has a beautiful voice and real stage presence when singing. The musical numbers offer some redemption for the highly-offensive plot and dialogue. Instead of playing to the story’s strengths, director Elizabeth Banks went for the dirty jokes and cheap laughs. Banks herself appears frequently on screen as Gail, a podcaster covering the Bellas. Her banter with co-star John Michael Higgins would get someone fired or sued in the real world. Highly disappointing, “Pitch Perfect 2” is a colossal waste of time and money. If a third film is in the works, the producers need to go back to the basics of what made the original film so much fun. “Pitch Perfect 2,” rated PG-13 for innuendo and language, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Sports Baseball in O’Fallon begins The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. The first home game of the season was not friendly to the Rascals as the Normal CornBelters took the opener 8-0. The second game of the series proved the same end result, with the River City team on the downside of a 5-4 score in an 11-inning affair. It took the third game of the season for the River City team to get its first win of the 2015 campaign. Pitcher Joe Scanio made his Rascal’s debut to keep the CornBelters to only one run to get a 2-1 victory. Designated hitter Josh Ludy got a base hit to drive in shortstop Johnny Morales to give his team the lead and the eventual winning run. For more information, go to the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com HOME SCHEDULE: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) • May 22, 23, 24 - Fri, Sat, Sun against Frontier Greys • May 26, 27, 28 - Tues, Wed, Thur against Washington Wild Things * And it begins New basketball coach joins Lindenwood The university has added a new individual to their staff to fill the vacancy of the previous head coach Brad Soderberg. Lance Randall is the program’s 19th head coach previously serving as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University in 2002 and as head coach at Webster University in 1997. “Coach Randall has been a consistent winner everywhere he has been and is the perfect fit for our program and institution,” John Creer the Athletic Director said. “His success as a head coach and an assistant combined with his personality, work ethic and class should have Lions fans excited for the future.” Randall comes to Lindenwood after spending the last four years as head coach at St. Leo Univer-
sity of Sunshine State Conference, where he compiled a record of 78-44 which also included three trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament. * Welcome back to St. Louis Former Cincinnati Red Pete Rose spotted This past weekend “Charley Hustle” helped open the season for the ‘cross town’ Gateway Grizzlies. It was a gigantic success! On July 10 Rose will be at T.R. Hughes ballpark prior to, ironically, a game against the Gateway Grizzlies. As mentioned in one of my earlier articles, my relative in Cincinnati (Mike) mentioned Rose played as a rookie in Stan Musial’s last game. After ‘The Man’ had his last base hit, Rose took the ball from his right fielder and presented it to Musial. Musial did give Rose a signed ball saying, “To Pete, best wishes for many hits.” Little did ‘The Man’ know that Rose would surpass his hitting amount. If you want to get up close and personally with the Big Red Machine stud, go to www.RiverCityRascals.com. * Hall of Fame candidate Indoor football team Attack play last home game The St. Louis Attack professional indoor football team plays their final game of the regular season on Saturday May 30. Go to www.StLouisAttack.com for updated information. * Possible playoff bound
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Bill L. Little is the retired pastor of Christ Memorial Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri where he served as senior pastor for more than fifty-one years. After retirement he served for two years as a hospice chaplain for Unity Hospice of greater St. Louis. He is author of twelve published books and has led seminars for major corporations all over the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He has also done sports psychology for two major league baseball teams and is a retired Missouri state licensed psychologist. Bill worked for ten years as program director for the St. Louis Cancer Support Center that he and his wife Teresa Gay founded. He was also an on air counselor for KMOX (CBS) radio for more than fifteen years. Bill was born in Southeast Missouri in 1935. He graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a BA in Hisory in 1958, graduated from Midwestern Baptist Seminary with a Master’s degree in theology in 1964, graduated from Southern Illinois University with a MS degree in counseling in 1967, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Ph.D. in counseling in 1985. He and his wife, Gay, have six children, eleven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren between them. Gay remains active as a hospice administrator. Bill remains active with writing and speaking engagements. They live in St. Charles, Missouri. Bill’s new book “Lessons Learned From Hospice Patients” contains real stories of patients in the facility. He has compiled the life-enriching lessons he has learned from them into one inspiring read. In this book, the author explains that many patients are put into hospice care sooner than later in order to ease their pain and raise the quality of life. These reductions of suffering and a heightened quality of life are major factors that increase life expectancy. “Lessons Learned From Hospice Patients” also contains a section that relates to patients, which gives proven approaches to communication that will enrich relationships between patients and healthcare providers, family members and others. It is a section that can apply to all relationships.
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For up to 2 pounds of chicken Ingredients: 1/2 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions: Put chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Brush sauce over chicken in the final 5 minutes of grilling. Additional sauce can be served at the table.
For up to 2 pounds of pork tenderloin or ribs Ingredients: 1/2 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons lime juice Directions: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Cook one side of seafood (skin side down). Brush glaze generously on top. Flip seafood and cook until done. Discard any remaining sauce.
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If the idea of longer, warmer days has you reaching for the tongs, it’s time to get your grilling game on before the season is in full swing. Serving family and friends the most mouth-watering grilled entrees with ease requires a little know-how and a few crowd-pleasing recipes. From versatile chicken to hearty ribs to tender seafood, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine. For the best results on the grill, keep these tips in mind: • A grill is not an oven, so don’t walk away from it when it’s on. Organize what you’ll need ahead of time; no running back and forth. • Always scrape hot grill grates clean with a wire brush so food will release more easily. Before cooking, try using tongs to dip paper towels lightly into oil and swipe over the grates. • If the meat or skin sticks, it’s not ready to be turned. Let it sit for another minute or two. • Try chicken thighs, which have a deeper, richer flavor than breast meat. • The pork tenderloin can withstand the dry heat of the grill and stay moist. • Salmon, tuna and swordfish steaks grill well because they are thick and crumble less than other types of fish. • A safe inside temperature for ground beef is 160°F; medium steaks is 140°F. Heat poultry to 165°F and whole cuts like breasts to 170°F. Medium pork should be 150°F. Seafood should be 145°F. • For maximum flavor and juiciness, let meat rest 5-10 minutes before cutting or serving. Another tasty grilling tip is to add flavor with sauce. These recipes all feature Musselman’s Apple Butter – a delicious way to add excitement to your standard summer fare. For more recipes, visit www.musselmans.com.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS May 23: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Pennsylvania Slim from 7 – 10 p.m. at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. May 23: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at El Mezon at 140 Salt Lick. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. May 23: Book signing C.S. Hart will be signing copies of her book “Windstone” from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636856-8066 or visit www.6northcafe. com May 25: Memorial Day ceremony A Memorial Day ceremony honoring all veterans will be held at
the Veterans’ Memorial Walk in O’Fallon located immediately south of I-70 at the T.R. Huges exit approximately two miles east of O’Fallon. American Legion Post 388 of O’Fallon will perform the ceremony. Kelly LaCombe will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Mayor of O’Fallon Bill Hennessy will welcome guests and dignitaries. A keynote speaker from American Legion, Department of Missouri will offer the keynote address. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. May 25: Gypsy Caravan On Memorial Day, the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association will present Gypsy Caravan for its 43rd straight year. A city within a city is created for up to 15,000 shoppers eager to find bargains and unique treasures as one of the Midwest’s largest antique, craft and flea markets takes place. This shopper’s paradise will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine and located
at The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles. Also, back by popular demand, Gypsy Caravan will hold a Peek and Purchase event on Sunday, May 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Peek and Purchase admission of $30 gives shoppers the very first chance to shop at vendor booths on Sunday and also includes early admission beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday. Regular admission for Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is $10, while Early Bird admission for Monday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. will be $20. May 25: Memorial Day Ceremony The Veterans Memorial Commission will host the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony to commemorate the men and women that have laid down their lives in military service to our country. This event is free to the public and will be held at the St. Peters City Centre Veterans Memorial beginning at approximately 10 a.m. An Air Evac Life Team helicopter will land at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the St. Peters City Centre Memorial. Colonel Michael J. Benjamin, US Army Staff Judge Advocate, is scheduled to speak. Kathryn Lawton Brown will provide the music. Following the ceremony will be the dedication of Veterans Memorial Plaza. The plaza is located directly in front of St. Peters City Hall. Guests can enjoy refreshments provided by Gateway Church while looking at military memorabilia and photos that will be on display. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside the Cultural Arts Centre. The St. Peters City Centre Veterans Memorial is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. For more information on Memorial Day, go online to www. stpetersmo.net. May 26-28: Choir auditions The St. Charles County Youth Choir will hold auditions for new singers grades 3-12 on May 26, 27
and 28 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the St. Charles County Community College. Fine Arts Bldg., room 118. For more information please call 314-852-1670 or go to www.sccyouthchoir.org. May 30: Pride St. Charles The First Pride St. Charles will take place at St. Charles Community College from 12 -6 p.m. This is a project of PFLAG. There will be food trucks, over 80 vendors, a family area and entertainment all day. May 30: Motorcycle ride and festival Join Crider Health Center for the 3rd Annual “Cruisin 4’ Crider” Awareness Ride and Community Festival that features an awareness ride for motorcycle enthusiasts from novice to experienced. The beautiful ride signifies supporters helping to “stop stigma in its tracks.” Our Wentzville location will feature a full-scale festival atmosphere complete with vendors, children’s games and activities, food trucks, live music, raffle items, and more. May 30: Fun run The Jillian Memorial 5K Fun Run is May 30 in Elsberry. Sign up on Active.com. May 30: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at Max & Erma’s at 10 Meadows Parkway. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-5619100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. May 31: Food truck fundraiser and washers tournament The “We Heart Food Trucks” Fundraiser and Washers Tournament takes place at Legacy Park at 5490 Fifth Street in Cottleville benefiting The Averi Budde Foundation and The Children’s Heart Foundation. “We Heart Food Trucks” runs from 4 – 8 p.m. and the washers tournament is from 2 – 7 p.m. Email avwitte@gmail.com to register.
May 31: Golf tournament deadline Mayor Sally Faith announces the 18th annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament which will be held at Bogey Hills Country Club on Aug. 10. The entry fee is $200 per person or $800 for a team of four. Tee signs are available for $150 as well as other levels of sponsorship. Each year the Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament Committee accepts applications from St. Charles area 501c3 organizations. This year the deadline to submit applications is May 31. For more information on the tournament, or to obtain a charity application, call Michele in the mayor’s office at 636-949-3269 or email michele. mooney@stcharlescitymo.gov. June 1: Picture Book Walk Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department and St. Charles City-County Library District from 3 - 5 p.m., as we celebrate the third annual Picture Book Walk at Quail Ridge Park and the beginning of sum¬mer reading. Quail Ridge Park is located at 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway in Wentzville. The event will begin with guided readings around the lake of acclaimed children’s book “Birds” by Kevin Henkes. After the ¾ mile walk, guests will be able to go inside the Quail Ridge Lodge to enjoy a variety of free children’s festivi¬ties, crafts, and light refreshments. Children will be able to sign up for the library’s Summer Reading Program. At 4 p.m., the St. Charles County Park Rangers take the stage to present “The Call of the Wild,” an exciting sound presentation about animals that live in the wild! For more information about the Picture Book Walk at Quail Ridge Park, visit www.stccparks.org or contact the St. Charles County Parks Department at 636-949-7535. For more information on the Library District’s annual Summer Reading Program, visit www.youranswerplace.org or contact any branch of the St. Charles City-County Library District.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 20, 2015 June 3: Rummage sale St. Charles Borromeo Church will be hosting the 4th annual Mini Vinnie Rummage Sale. Proceeds from the sale go to support the MVs Backpack Program. Sale will be held Wednesday, June 3 8 a.m. -12 p.m. and 5 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 6 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Gym at 834 5th Street in St. Charles. June 5: Art of Wine Taste some of Cottleville Wine Seller’s best wine, beer and appetizers and purchase art created by Willows Way Clients. 100 percent of art proceeds go back to the artist. Cost is $40 per person or consider one of our Sponsorship Packages to help Willows Way in funding great programs for adults with disabilities. June 6: National Trails Day celebration Celebrate National Trails Day at Indian Camp Creek Park near Wentzville by participating in the Sunset Sizzler, a 15- or 30mile mountain bike race that starts just before sunset and continues into the night. Children of all ages will kick the event off at 6 p.m. with a fun ride through park trails before the adults take the course. All riders must wear a helmet and adults must have a light 200 lumen or greater to participate. Awards will be given to top finishers in each category. Competitors may register individually, or as two-person co-ed, male or female teams in the Sunset Sizzler race. Register online at www.stccparks.org or contact the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636949-7535. June 8: Golf tournament Optimist Club of St. Charles 27th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Bear Creek Golf Club at 158 Bear Creek Dr. in Wentzville. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m., shotgun start at noon and dinner will be held after golf. Four person scramble ($400 per team); individuals cost $100 which includes: green fees, cart, barbeque lunch, dinner and refreshments. Proceeds to benefit the youth of St. Charles. Contact Fred McGinley for more information at 314 393-0706 or visit http:// scoptimists.weebly.com. June 8: Kiwanis/Rotary Golf Tournament The O’Fallon Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs are partnering for their golf tournament at the Falls Golf Course in O’Fallon. Come enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, drinks, awards and great camaraderie. All proceeds from the tourney will be donated from the clubs to O’Fallon high school graduates through scholarships and to local O’Fallon charities. Registration and lunch is at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start is at12:30 p.m. and dinner and awards will be at 5 p.m. Put your team together today at $100 per person. Checks payable to O’Fallon Kiwanis can be mailed to P.O. Box 1459, O’Fallon 63366 or register ahead of time and pay by credit card on the day of the event. To register or for additional information call Greg Wilson 636-5413597 or email ggwilson@hotmail. com.
June 10: Blood drive Morning Star Church will be hosting a community wide blood drive from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. The Mississippi Regional Blood Center will be collecting the donations. Please contact MorningStar Church at 636-561-5680 or visit www.mscwired.org/blooddrive today to schedule an appointment. A reservation is very much appreciated in order to schedule the time needed for everyone wishing to donate. Donors will be treated to refreshments and light snacks. June 12: Movie in the park Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Boulevard Park Amphitheater in Lake Saint Louis to enjoy Movies in the Park. “Free Birds” (rated PG) begins at dusk. Approximately 8:30 p.m. June 12: Tractor pull American Legion Post 313 will be sponsoring an ITPA Sanctioned Tractor Pull at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. 5800# Modified, 6000# Super Stock, 7800# Pro Stock Diesel Trucks, 8500# & 9500# Limited Pro Stock and Street Stock Diesel Trucks will be featured. Gates open at 3 p.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. Pulls start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, 12-and-under are free. Visit the food and beer garden tents. No outside containers or coolers will be allowed. Shuttle bus will be available from Mid Rivers Mall. June 13: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Mirage from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. June 15-19: Vacation bible school Morning Star Church is offering Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting June 15 through June 18 for children potty-trained preschool age through fifth grade. Then, June 19 is a Family Night starting at 6 p.m. Morning Star Church is also offering an After Trek program from the hours of 12 - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Kids will need to bring a sack lunch for After Trek. Cost is just an additional $50 per child, and open to the first 50 elementary children who sign up. VBS is open to all members of the community. Cost of VBS during early registration (through May 17) is $15 per child and includes t-shirt. Cost after May 17 through June 1 is $25 per child. To register or for more information, visit www.mscwired.org or call 636561-5680. June 22-26: Vacation bible school Dardenne Presbyterian Church (DPC) in Dardenne Prairie will host its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) program for children ages four years through those students just completing the fifth grade. The five-day event – entitled “Everest” – will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. starting Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 at Dardenne Presbyterian Church located at 7400 South Outer 364 (intersection of Highway N and Bryan Road).Registration from May 3 through 3 p.m. on May 29. No late or walk-in registrations will be accepted. For more
information, call the DPC church office at 636-561-4347 or visit online at www.dpc4u.org. June 27: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Rough Riders from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. June 28: Trap shoot The Trent Huber/Jillian Young Memorial Trap Shoot is in Silex, Missouri at Lolar Branch Outdoor Sports. For more information call 573-384-6237. June 6: Color 5k The Lincoln County Council on Aging is hosting its 6th annual 5k at Clont’s Field and Main Street Elementary at 51 Main St. in Troy. LCCOA Miles for Meals - Color 5K participants register at 7 a.m. and walk begins at 8 a.m. Vendor Fair Participants Register at 7 a.m. and walk begins at 8 a.m. Car Show participants register at 8 a.m. and walk begins at 9 a.m. This all-day event will have fun for the whole family. For more information and to sign-up, contact Lindsey at 636-528-7000 or LKelley@ LCCOAging.net July 12: Car/motorcycle cruise and swap meet The Saint Charles Lions Club will host a car/ motorcycle cruise and swap meet at McNair Park located at 3100 Droste Rd. in St. Charles from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will help support BackStoppers Inc. and other local charities. Entry fee for car cruise and swap meet participants is $5 and a can of food for the Oasis Food Pantry or the St Charles Animal Shelter. Event is free to the public, 50/50, raffle prizes, music, bar-b-q, and adult beverages sold in the park. Contact Art Raymo at 636-4411831 for further information. Dash plaque for the first 100 entries. July 4: Firecracker Run The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 31st Annual USATF Certified Firecracker Run presented by Mercy on July 4 in O’Fallon. The race begins at 7 a.m. and consists of a 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The event will begin at the T.R. Hughes Ball Park located in O’Fallon at 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. After the race, stick around the ballpark for the
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2015 Heritage & Freedom Fest parade by the city of O’Fallon starting at 9:30 a.m. 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 31st. You can register online at www.FirecrackerRun.net. There will be race day registration from 6:00 am until 6:30 am July 4th at the event. July 17: Movie in the park Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Boulevard Park Amphitheater in Lake Saint Louis to enjoy Movies in the Park. “Frozen” (rated PG) begins at dusk. Approximately 8:30 p.m. July 25: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Fan Fare from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. Aug. 1: Crafters needed Crafters Needed for the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters on August 29. If interested, please contact Nancy Corbin by July 1 at gpcorbin@charter.net or at 636916-0029. Aug. 7: Movie in the park Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Boulevard Park Amphitheater in Lake Saint Louis to enjoy Movies in the Park. “The Lego Movie” (rated PG) begins at dusk. Approximately 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Butch Wax & the Hollywoods from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. The 2nd Annual Fall Festival is sponsored by the Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors. Alcohol will be served by the Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors, outside alcohol is prohibited. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314-3047480. 1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind (SCCCB) meetings Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947. 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. SUDOKU answers from page 10
Aug. 15: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Memphis Ride from 7 – 10 p.m. at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. Sept. 19: Golf tournament The Jillian Young Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at Lake St. Louis Country Club.
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Joe Morice
Over the Fence
All talk; no listen One of the most annoying habits are those of someone who insists on engaging you in conversation and does all the talking while ignoring anything you say. I have recently experienced this phenomenon several times. One was in a waiting room where I waited for some test results when a woman sat next to me and began loudly jabbering at me. She paid no attention to the fact I was reading a newspaper nor did she hear anything I said or anyone else said. I learned all about her husband and her dogs. Later, her husband returned from treatment and she introduced us. During her non-stop
babbling, he tried with no success to ease her out the door. It became obvious she wouldn’t shut up nor would she leave unless forced. In the entire time, she didn’t appear to hear a word anyone said including a nurse discussing last minute treatment instructions with her husband. During all this, I remained calm and polite…on the outside. Inside, I was repressing an urge to duct tape her mouth shut in hopes she would explode and disintegrate. I had the same unfortunate experience with a friend who took it upon himself to call me every night after a few cocktails to ask how I was while I convalesced from pneumonia and cancer treatments. That was nice of him but I doubt he heard my answer. He quickly be-
gan repeating the same stories about himself and his future projects and intentions, most of which he had been telling me about repeatedly for months. On and on he went while I sat politely listening instead of getting much needed rest. My illness finally overcame my courtesy. I quit answering the phone. It finally occurred to me these people weren’t interested in me or anyone else as long as we continued silently listening to them. They seemed mostly engrossed in themselves. To prove it, between my friend’s occasional breaths of oxygen or cocktail refills, I sometimes got a few words in. I asked him if his underwear was too tight to see if he heard me. He didn’t. Being a good listener sometimes has drawbacks. Nearly everyone likes to talk about
themselves at times, but if it’s all talk and no listen, they should go into politics and stop boring everyone else to tears. This is probably the same neuroses of people using cell phones in public places like restaurants. One really doesn’t mind if someone answers a call quietly for a minute or two and hangs up. It’s the ones who have lengthy conversations at a decibel level that guarantees everyone within earshot will hear them. I finally understood recently after a loud-mouth woman in the infusion room at the cancer facility had lengthy conversations with someone on her cell phone. I doubt she realized or cared that many patients receiving chemotherapy preferred rest and quiet during the involved process. Once again, the conversation was
one-sided, overly loud and the epitome of the infamous, narcissistic “Me Generation” that started back in the nineties. In other words, I finally realized it may be subliminally intentional and these people need professional help…or perhaps a swift kick. One of the shortest presidential speeches on record was Abe Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address. Too bad some folks never learned this wonderful technique including all the other presidents and the selfabsorbed people they replicated. “It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt. ~Maurice Switzer, 1906 “When you talk without listening, you learn nothing.” Befuddled Columnist Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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