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Flag bearers from VFW Post 2866 present the colors during a Veterans Day Tribute in St. Charles.
Memorial Day ceremonies seek to bring people to observances and vice versa By Shawn Clubb As Memorial Day weekend approaches, organizers across the area are planning ceremonies they hope will bring out folks to take time to remember the sacrifices made by our nation’s armed service members. Some have structured their gatherings to make it easy for those who served to attend and take part. Organizers of one ceremony in particular changed venues a couple of years ago to make the event more accessible. Anthony Smith, commander of Fort Bellefontaine American Legion Post 335 and an alderman with the city of Bellefontaine Neighbors, said the event used to be at Klein Park, where they would bring people by bus from the Missouri Veterans Home. He said not everybody could come by bus and it was a smaller venue. The ceremony now takes place at the Missouri Veterans Home. “We actually bring it to the veterans,” he said. “We get a huge crowd as compared to what we had in the past. Last year’s crowd was quite large. We’re going to add an extra tent this year so we will have enough room to accommodate everybody.”
If you’d like to attend an observance of Memorial Day, there are many taking place. O’Fallon A ceremony honoring the memory of the U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and pilots who died in service will be at 11am May 26 at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. St. Charles The joint St. Charles City-County Memorial Day commemorative event will be at 1pm May 26 on the east lawn of the St. Charles County Historical Courthouse, 100 North Third Street in St. Charles. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be at the St. Charles County Administration Building, 201 N. Second St. Jerry Bradley, Marine Corps League Detachment 725, will be master of ceremonies. David Hodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2866, will serve as officer of the day. The event will feature welcome remarks by St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann and St. Charles City Mayor Sally Faith. Patriotic music will be provided by the St. Charles Municipal Band. The event will include a roll
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call of St. Charles City-County veterans who died during the past calendar year. There will be a wreath laying into the Missouri River initiated by Art Minor and Virgil “Whitey” Olendorff of Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 6. The program will finish with a rifle salute by American Legion Post 312’s Guard of Honor. See Memorial Day on page 2
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Around Town Local news and events like St. Peters summer camps, the 370 Lakeside fishing derby and O’Fallon’s Patriotic Heritage & Freedom Fest parade applications are now available.
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Business The St. Charles County Chamber hosts a ribbon cutting for Ponds Plus.
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School Two Francis Howell High students are named Outstanding Students by KMOX and Southeast Missouri State University.
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MEMORIAL DAY from Cover St. Peters The St. Peters Veterans Memorial Commission will present a ceremony from 10-11am May 26 at the St. Peters Veterans Memorial in front of St. Peters City Hall. Retired Col. Jack Jackson, U.S. Marine Corps, will be the guest speaker. The U.S. Marine Corps will provide a color guard for the ceremony. V.F.W. Post 10838, the Marine Corps League, the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of the Hibernians honor guards will also participate. A Medivac helicopter will fly in at approximately 9:30am. Lake Saint Louis The Lake Saint Louis Memorial Day ceremony will start at 11am May 26 at Veterans Memorial Park, 200 Civic Center Drive, next to City Hall. The event will include a guest speaker, a bugler, a color guard and a placing of wreaths. Bellefontaine Neighbors Fort Bellefontaine American Legion Post 335, the city of Bellefontaine Neighbors, the Missouri Veterans Home and the Knights of Columbus will have the 15th Annual Memorial Day Program at 10am May 26 at the Missouri Veterans Home, 10600 Lewis and Clark Boulevard in Bellefontaine Neighbors. The program will feature the Freedom Winds Quartet from Scott Air Force Base, “A Salute to the Armed Services” from the Grace Chapel Men’s Quartet, addresses and the laying of the wreath. Veterans from the Missouri Veterans Home will raise and lower the flag.
“I just hope that as many people as can come out, because it is a significant event, especially now when we have so many conflicts going on around the world and so many veterans putting themselves on the line,” Anthony Smith said. “We need to have something like this to honor their contributions.” Florissant The Florissant Valley Memorial American Legion Post 444 will have a ceremony at 6am May 26 at the post home at 17090 Old Jamestown Road. Members of the post will then visit four area cemeteries and repeat the service. They will return to the post home for breakfast served by the auxiliary. The activities should be complete by 10am. For more information, call 314.741.7786. Alton Memorial Day Parade The oldest consecutive running parade in the nation will begin at 10am along Washington and College avenues in upper Alton. The parade will feature about 50 entries including veterans, active service members, bands, a singing group and antique cars. The business center where Washington and College intersect in upper Alton is one of the best vantage points for viewing the parade, but parade-goers need to arrive early to secure a good spot. There are no shuttles, but there is plenty of parking on side streets. A ceremony will be conducted after the conclusion of the parade at Upper Alton Cemetery. For more information, call 618.462.7527.
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St. Peters Summer Camps Begin After Memorial Day The first weekly Rec-Plex Camps begin May 27, the day after Memorial Day. Art Camps begin June 9. The St. Peters Rec-Plex affords the option of Activities Camps or Sports Camps. All RecPlex campers stay active with swimming, ice skating, playing in the gym and park, going on field trips and other fun activities. Plus, Sports Campers spend extra time playing one of these sports each day: soccer, flag football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, Rink Rats hockey or figure skating. All Rec-Plex Campers receive free Tshirts. Rec-Plex Activities Camps are open to ages 6-12. Sports Camps are for kids ages 7-12, except figure skating camp (ages 6-12). St. Peters Summer Art Experience Camps are located in the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre in the west wing of City Hall. Art Experience Campers can exercise the imagination by creating art and spend part of the time getting some
exercise at the Rec-Plex next door or in the surrounding City Centre Park. Art Experience Camps include Drawing and Painting, Sculpture with Clay, Intensive Clay and more for ages 6-9 and ages 10 and up. Plus, the Cultural Arts Centre will offer Fencing Camps for ages 10-16 and Theatre Summer Camps for ages 9-14. Register for all St. Peters Summer Camps in person at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road. St. Peters residents should bring a St. Peters Resident Privilege Card when they register in order to receive lower resident rates for Art Experience Camps and Rec-Plex Activities Camps. All Rec-Plex annual members and gold plus members also receive reduced fees for Activities Camps. Call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, or visit www. stpetersmo.net/camps online for weekly fees, camp dates, field trips, and other information.
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Dr. Stan Gross Returns to St. Charles County Dr. Stan Gross has joined the team of chiropractic physicians at Crosby Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center in St. Peters. Having served the St. Charles, Lincoln, Montgomery and Franklin county area for over 24 years, Dr. Gross had transitioned to a multi-disciplinary office in Chesterfield. While he enjoyed his time there, Dr. Gross is glad to return to a non-medical environment to focus on providing his patients with chiropractic, nutrition and acupuncture. You can make an appointment with Dr. Gross by calling 636.928.5588 or 636.978.1000.
Author Mona Hodgson Returns to the Setting for Her New Novel (l to r) Sharlotte Worthington, Holly Haddox, owner of The Conservatory, Dorris Keeven-Franke and Mona Hodgson, author of The Quilted Heart, gather in colonial garb outside of The Western House on Wednesday, May 14 during Hodgson’s time in St. Charles. The Western House, as this current-day wedding destination was formerly known, is located at the corner of South Main St. and Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles; the premise represents one of the featured properties in Mona’s latest historical fiction.
Rangers 370 Lakeside Fishing Derby Open to All Ages Get your fishing gear and come on out to 370 Lakeside Park for a fun day of fishing and some friendly competition at the 140-acre lake. The City of St. Peters’ Rangers 370 Lakeside Fishing Derby is open to both kids and adults on Saturday, June 7, from 8:30am-noon. Check-in begins at 7:30am near the marina. Prizes will be awarded in two age divisions: ages 6-12, and 13 and up. Participants can win by catching the most fish or the largest fish. The entry fee is $5 per person. The first 100 children who register in advance for the Rangers 370 Lakeside Fishing Derby will
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receive a free event T-shirt. All who registers in advance will be entered in a drawing for a gift card from Walmart. Advance registration is available in person at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, by phone at 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, or online using the Rec-Connect registration feature. Same-day registration also will be available at the event. 370 Lakeside Park is located at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive just off Highway 370. Concessions will be sold at Gator Island Grill during the event.
Soar into Summer with Project Read and Reach Get ready to soar into summer with St. Charles School District’s Project Read and Reach Summer Camp, held from 7am-6pm June 9-Aug. 1 at Harris Elementary School, 2800 Old Muegge Road in St. Charles. Students will spend the summer playing sports, doing arts and crafts, science experiments, making healthy snacks and more. Weekly field trips give kids a chance to explore the community.
St. Charles Project Read and Reach Summer Camp is open to kids in preschool through 6th grade. Cost is $125 a week and $115 for a second child. Campers will pay a one-time $20 registration fee and will receive a T-shirt to be worn on field trip days. Register for camp in person at the St. Charles Adult and Community Education offices at 2400 Zumbehl Road in St. Charles, or over the phone by calling 636.443.4043.
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O’Fallon Named Certified Local Government by Missouri State Historic Preservation Office The City of O’Fallon has been named as a Certified Local Government (CLG) by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The announcement was made during the City’s Historic Preservation Commission meeting last week. The certification culminates a year-long process, which saw O’Fallon meet numer-
ous standards, including the naming of a preservation commission, the passing of a preservation ordinance and conducting an inventory of historic properties. The CLG program came into existence as a result of 1980 Congressional amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The CLG program is designed to expand the historic
preservation network of the federal and state governments by creating a mechanism for the participation of local governments. O’Fallon becomes the 56th city in Missouri to meet this standard. “Implementing a historic preservation program at the local level allows O’Fallon to really take the next step in assessing our City’s history and working
to preserve it,” said Managing Director of Administration and the City staff representative, John Griesenauer, on the Preservation Commission. “This certification will give us access to enhanced technical training programs provided by the State and give us access to new grants and preservation opportunities that are designated for CLGs.”
Mayor Faith Announces 17th Annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament
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Mayor Sally Faith announces the 17th annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament which will be held at Bogey Hills Country Club on Monday, August 11. 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 Charities. This year the deadline to submit
applications is June 6. To participate in the golf tournament, checks may be made payable to Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament and mailed to: Mr. Jim Rau, New Frontier Bank, 3773 Elm Street, St. Charles MO, 63301. For more information on the tournament, or to obtain a charity application, call the Mayor’s office at 636.949.3269, or email michele.mooney@stcharlescitymo.gov.
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With Rockin’ in the USA as the theme for O’Fallon’s 2014 Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade, the City of O’Fallon is setting the stage for an Independence Day celebration of American music, patriotism and fun when the annual parade gets underway at 9:30am on Friday, July 4, in downtown O’Fallon. Parade applications are now available at www.heritageandfreedomfest.com/parade. “With ‘Rockin’ in the USA’ as the theme, we’re hoping that clubs, groups, organizations and businesses will get inspired and have a lot of fun creating parade entries that will wow the judges and spectators along the parade route,” said Marsha Seymour, O’Fallon’s manager of tourism and festivals. Parade entries will be judged on how well the parade theme is expressed, with extra points awarded for incorporating music and mechanical
movement. First, second and third-place winners in the Best Overall category will receive prizes of $500, $400 and $300, respectively. Prizes of $200 for first place and $100 for second place will be presented for the Best Musical Float and Most Patriotic Float. Plaques will be presented for Best Color Guard. The prestigious Mayor’s Choice Award will be presented by Mayor Bill Hennessy. A list of rules, requirements and resources are listed on the application, which is available online at www.heritageandfreedomfest.com/ parade. Or, entry forms can be picked up at the Renaud Spirit Center, City Hall or the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office. Applications must be submitted or postmarked no later than noon on Friday, May 23. For more information, please contact mseymour@ofallon.mo.us or call 636.379.5502.
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American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball Rounding up Funds to Finish the Fight
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2014 American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball Committee members include co-chairs (front center, l to r) Mary Dedeaux-Swinton and Kari Culver. Photo courtesy American Cancer Society
Dust off your hat and boots to help fight cancer by joining the entire volunteer planning committee to support the American Cancer Society’s Second Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Equine-Assisted Therapy, Inc. Arena in Wildwood. Chairing the event will be Kari Culver and Mary Dedeaux-Swinton. The event, themed Hope on the Range, kicks off at 6:30pm with games, auctions, dancing, live entertainment and dining. All held in a magnificent state-of-the-art location, where the gentlemen wear jeans and the ladies dress as fancy or as casual as they wish ... western chic, buckskin, flashy belts and boots. This is a one-of-a-kind event in St. Louis, but launched in Texas in the 1970s. Since then, the event has grown across the country and has become the single -largest fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. The Cattle Baron’s Ball brings together generous supporters for an
incredible evening to fund the Society’s mission of eliminating cancer by helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures through research and fighting back through advocacy efforts. “Too many of us have been touched by the pain caused by cancer, either personally or alongside a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker,” said Kari Culver, co-chair of the event. “But thanks to the advances in research and medical technology, there is more hope than ever of finding a cure. Today, 2 out of 3 people are surviving cancer, but we need to make it 3 out of 3. There is no question that fundraising plays a vital part in finding a cure. Now, more than ever we need your support.” There are many ways for the community to support the event; by purchasing tickets or a table, becoming a sponsor, or volunteering. To learn more, visit www.stlcattlebaronsball.org or call 314.286.8192.
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AAUW Presents Two Scholarships Since 1938 St. Charles Branch AAUW (American Association of University Women) has awarded scholarships to high school senior women. Applications are accepted from all high schools in St. Charles County. Courtney Vishy from Francis Howell North High School and Ann Chen from Orchard Farm High School each received a $500 scholarship in May. Both young women also were AAUW STEM Awards honorees in March.
Courtney Vishy of Francis Howell North High School and Ann Chen of Orchard Farm High School are winners of the St. Charles Branch AAUW scholarships, which were presented in early May. Photo courtesy Teri Brecht
Rescue UTV Equipment Credited in Life Saving Action
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The Cottleville Fire District is crediting the quick actions of firefighters that were deployed on a newly purchased, Utility-Terrain Vehicle (UTV). The UTV is a specialized rescue vehicle that resulted in a lifesaving action. It was March 15 and the weather was perfect as thousands gathered in Cottleville for the sixth annual St. Patrick’s Day event. The spectators were all gathering in an effort to find the best viewing places in time for the parade. The runners were making their way through the 5K course and all seemed calm. Moments later a yell in the crowd, a crackle of the emergency radio, “Man Down” was reported. Firefighters sprang into action and were quick to arrive on the scene as they made their way through the crowded streets, “we were able to quickly get to this patient and provide lifesaving treatment in a timely manner thanks to this vehicle” said Assistant Chief Tihen. This specialized response vehicle will be utilized on numerous emergency situations and will be a vital piece of equipment that will aid in the access of over 30 miles of limited access of hiking and bike trails that run through the
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Cottleville fire district. Cottleville Fire District also covers areas in the Weldon Spring and Busch Wildlife Conservation locations that total over 11,000 acres. Every year numerous bicyclists and runners utilize these trails and conservation areas for their enjoyment, and in some circumstances, will require the need of the District’s emergency services. The Department is also looking for business sponsorships to fund the costs of the operation and future maintenance of this equipment. For more information, please contact Assistant Chief Tihen at 636.447.6655 ext. 8701.
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www.moriveririshfest.com PONDS PLUS Water Garden Center recently celebrated their Grand Re-Opening with a ribbon cutting at their new location at 1757 South Old Highway 94 in St. Charles. Joining owners Joe and Carol Bindbeutel were their sons Joe and Jim, Eva Pay Hayes, friends, customers and board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce
Donation Gives new Home for Chamber and Visitors Bureau The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and the Louisiana Visitors and Convention Bureau have just announced a joint effort with Niemann Foods Inc./County Market, who also own area Pick-a-Dilly stores, to lease out their former store at the bridge to both organizations free of charge. This move to 221 Mansion will allow the Visitors and Convention Bureau an opportunity to catch tourist traffic along Highways 54 and 79 and give the Chamber more space for day-to-day operations. “A few months ago I attended a home show in Quincy and was able to talk to various people from the tri-state area. In talking with them it became apparent that many would travel down (highway) 79 but would only drive through town not realizing what we all had to offer,” said Chris Koetters, director of both the Chamber and LVCB. “With this move we are given the opportunity to show we are more than just a town along the way.” “County Market is excited to be part of the Louisiana community, we look forward to getting to know all our new customers and working with the Chamber of Commerce and Visi-
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tors and Convention Bureau, “said Gerry Kettler, director of consumer affairs for Niemann Foods Inc. “Both organizations are vital to the continued economic growth of Louisiana and the surrounding communities and we are happy to be able to help them move into their new home.” “We cannot express enough our thanks to the Louisiana Area Historical Museum for their support in facilitating our needs over the past year and a half. Even though we are moving to a new location we will work hard to bring tourist to the museum along with other businesses and locations throughout. We strongly believe that this move will result in more tourist visits throughout town” said Chamber president Jeff Guay. “We are also very grateful for the support and partnership with County Market as they draw closer to the completion of their new store.” The Chamber and LVCB hope to have the new location up and running by this year’s July 4 events in town. “We have already begun work on redesigning the interior of the building as well as creating signage plans for the outside with the hopes of being in operation by the beginning of July,” said Koetters.
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SCC Students Receive Honors at Annual Year-end Event More than 165 students were recognized for outstanding achievements at a recent ceremony at the St. Charles Community College. “Our students work hard and the college is privileged to recognize their achievement,” said Kelley Pfeiffer, student activities manager. Justin Miller was honored with the President’s Award, an award given to the SCC student who has made outstanding contributions to the SCC campus community. The President’s Award recipient is selected annually by the college president based on the recipient’s contributions to student and campus life and for his or her positive representation of SCC in local, regional and national organizations. Miller also earned the Outstanding Service to Phi Theta Kappa awarded by SCC’s Alpha Xi Chi chapter of the international two-year community college academic honor society.
The following students were recognized for maintaining the highest grade point average attainable, 4.0: Aubrey Atwater, Mallory Bochantin, Shannon Dant, Andrew Hamilton, Kaitlyn Haywood, David Henson, Emily Hrpcha, Katelyn Janis, Young Jo, Barbara Jost, James Lawson, Catherine Lugger, Melissa Neiswander, Erin Petty, Sarah Randall, Victoria Rogers, Brian Rowe, Megan Schelich, Brian Schene, Amber Scholl, Stephen Schreck, Cody Schultz, Amanda Shipley, Julie Sieber, Tammy Slayden and Angela Turley. There were 108 students recognized for maintaining a 3.75 or greater grade point average. Sixty-two were also recognized for outstanding performance in their degree, student organizations and more. “We are proud to have these students as part of our college community,” said Pfeiffer.
Howell Student Wins Club Z! Annual Achievement Award Local student Michaela Arico, a high school senior at Francis Howell High School, was selected as an Honorable Mention Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Annual Achievement Award winner. Michaela will be presented with a cash prize of $500 to award her winning endeavor. The Award was presented to
Michaela on May 13, at the annual awards ceremony held at the school. Winning entries are judged based on performance, service, merit and achievement. Open to students with all levels of talents and abilities, the Club Z! Annual Achievement Award has something to offer for all students, grades 5-12. So whether your student is a stead-
fast scholar or has shown steady improvement, a helper in the classroom or a leader on the field, can write a thoughtful essay or is a math whiz, the Club Z! Annual Achievement Award has something for all students. Teachers can nominate students or encourage them to apply online at www.clubztutoring.com/sccmo.
Francis Howell High School Students Receive Honors from KMOX and Southeast Missouri State University Two Francis Howell High School students received honors at the recent 2014 KMOX Southeast Missouri State University Celebration of Outstanding Students Luncheon, held on Friday, May 9 at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis: FHHS senior Maureen Herring was one of the four finalists for the Jack Buck Scholar Leadership Award. She will be attending Southeast Missouri State University in the fall of 2014. FHHS junior Erin Hediger was one of the 30 St. Louis area Student of Achievement Award Winners This annual award, created by Jack Buck in 1993, recognizes students throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area that have shown achievements in athletics, academics, community service, the arts, and leadership. All of the 30 students recognized will receive a $3,000 scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University that is renewable for four consecutive years with a 3.5 GPA. Students from the St. Louis Metro Area, in-
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(l to r) FHHS junior Erin Hediger, FHHS Guidance Counselor Kim Potts and FHHS senior Maureen Herring at the 2014 KMOX Southeast Missouri State University Celebration of Outstanding Students Luncheon, held on Friday, May 9 at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis.
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At the zenith of their Saturday Night Live popularity, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi starred in the dark comedy Neighbors. Based on the best-selling novel by Thomas Berger, this film features Belushi as a conservative homeowner driven to the brink of madness by his neighbors. By all accounts, this was a troubled production, but Roger Ebert gave it a positive review. While the 1981 version has some critical and comedic merit, the new Neighbors is simply a gross-out comedy starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron. Directed by Nicholas Stoller (Get Him to the Greek), this film has no sense of style or timing. It’s simply an excuse to show young people overindulging in drugs and drink. Rogen stars as Mac Radner, a hard-working new dad who lives with his wife Kelly (Rose Byrne) and baby daughter. Mac and Kelly sunk all their money into the house, so they are understandably nervous about any potential new neighbors. The Radners’ worst nightmares arrive in the form of a college fraternity. Though they attempt to establish good relations with the college students, Teddy Sanders (Zac Efron) and his fraternity brothers turn the property into a non-stop party. Mac and Kelly declare war on the frat, but their efforts make the situation worse. A miserable excuse for a comedy, Neighbors is 96 minutes of drug and sex jokes held together by a paper-thin plot. Every 10 minutes or so, Seth Rogen appears on screen stuffing magic mushrooms into his mouth or
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psychological warfare, finding ways to alienate Teddy from his fraternity brothers. For most of the film, however, Byrne seems lost and out-of-place. Neighbors should have explored themes of lost youth, but the story gets stuck in drug and breast milk jokes. Anyone who wants to see all the good parts
can watch the trailer online and s a v e their money for something else. Neighbors, rated R for pervasive language, strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, and drug use 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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smoking generous amounts of marijuana. Rogen has opportunities for good physical comedy, but these are tragically wasted. Zac Efron has put some serious distance between himself and his squeaky-clean High School Musical days. Neighbors, is little more than an excuse for him to appear on screen with-
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out a shirt, though. His Teddy Sanders character isn’t fleshed out very well and Efron looks extremely bored playing this part. Rose Byrne is all over the place as Kelly, the stay-at-home mom who explores her dark side once the frat moves in. Kelly is surprisingly good at
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Sports
Gary Baute River City Rascals Start Season on Winning Note The Rascals ball club competes in the West Division of the Frontier League and play their home games at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. As the 2014 season started the team found themselves in Rockford Ill. playing the Aviators. In the three game series the Rascals won the first two games 2-0 and 6-5. They dropped the rubber match 7-3. They have a quick three game set as they will travel to Normal Ill. to challenge the CornBelters before heading home to open at Ozzie Smith Complex. Once home, the Rascals will play a weekend series May 23-25 against the Gateway Grizzlies. Following the opening series the Frontier Greys will be in town May 27-29 for a weekday series. For more information go to www.RiverCityRascals. com * Impressive start
Attack Play Last Regular Season Game Friday The now 7-0 St. Louis Attack are back in action at 7:35pm on Friday, May 23 when they will host the Savannah Steam at the Family Arena to complete the regular season schedule. The St. Louis Rams Street Team will in attendance for pre game festivities at gate 1. The team has already qualified for the inaugural X-Bowl that will be held at the Family Arena on Saturday, June 14. Visit www.stlouisattack.com for more information. * Nothing to lose Rams Introduce the Street Team The St. Louis Rams Street Team will provide fans with a fun, interactive experience through one-to-one grassroots marketing at community events, schools, festivals, concerts, parades and youth sports tournaments. The Team members will travel to over 120 destinations in the official street team vehicle, a 2013 Ram Truck, complete with exclusive Rams graphics. They will enhance events with games, inflatables and giveaways.
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Even a Ram’s merchandise trailer will be in tow, complete with Rams jerseys, hats and novelties for sale. * Great idea Lindenwood Golfers Receive Awards For Accomplishments With the Clubs and Books Lindenwood’s Madelyn Piccininni was named a MIAA Scholar-Athlete after having a GPA of 3.50 or higher, and being named to the all-MIAA team. Other female golfers receiving awards were Jillian Eader, Sydney Hawley, Alanna Haynes, Isabel Mersch, and Ashtin Withers. The three members of the Lindenwood men’s golf team named to the MIAA Academic Honor include Ryan Amos, Greg MacAulay, and Austin Preiss. * Hard workers on and off the course 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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It’s full steam ahead for The Boundless, an adventure complete with sasquatches, circus feats, mechanical puppets and a futuristic train that defies belief. The Boundless is a wonder, over five miles long, and commandeered by Will’s dad. That leaves the boy time to derail a scheme a bold, bad guy has planned to nab a golden spike locked inside a funeral car carrying the body of a deceased railroad magnate. Will knows all about the treasure; he was there three years before when the last rail was laid, and the spike was driven into place. In those days, Will and his father, a simple railroad laborer, were poor, but when Will saved the spike from the same bad guy that’s still after it, the railroad magnate rewarded his dad with cash and prestige. When the Boundless is ready for her first trip West, Will and his father are invited along on the trip that nearly turns deadly, but also offers Will the chance to perform with a circus onboard the train. That’s how he meets Maren, a girl with a gift for tightrope walking. They join forces and get a key to the funeral car that unlocks the key to happiness for several characters, bad and good, in a book that’s chugga, chugga, choo-choo great. And that’s no clickety-clack.
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Recreate a Restaurant Classic Serve Porterhouse Pork Chops with Steakhouse Butter Everyone loves eating out – but with grilling season in full swing, there is no better time to recreate a restaurant classic in your own backyard. “You can ‘wow’ your guests at your next backyard gathering by making one of my favorite restaurant-worthy meals at home – like DryRubbed Porterhouse Pork Chops with Steakhouse Butter,” said Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe, chef and author of the recently released cookbook, “Pork Chop.” “The steakhouse butter is extra savory, and it perfectly complements the juicy, tender chops coated in a tangy, mildly-spiced dry rub.” Serve these pork chops with traditional restaurant fare – like a baked potato and creamed spinach – and follow Lampe’s tips for pork chop perfection:
Dry-Rubbed Porterhouse Pork Chops with Steakhouse Butter Yield: 6 servings • Prep time: 1 hour • Cook time: 8 to 10 minutes Ingredients: 6 Porterhouse Pork Chops, about 1-inch thick Steakhouse Butter: 1 stick butter at room temperature 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Pinch of thyme Wax paper Dry Rub: 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons raw sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Directions: For butter, two hours before grilling, heat medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and melt. Add shallots, garlic and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until shallots are soft. Transfer to medium bowl and let cool for 15 minutes. Add remaining butter, parsley, lemon juice, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Using fork, mash and mix until fully blended. Lay out a piece of wax paper (approximately 12-by-12 inches) and form butter into an 8-inch-long log shape in center. Roll butter up in wax paper and twist ends tightly to form an even round log of butter. Place in refrigerator for one hour or until firm. This can
be made up to two days ahead of time. For rub, combine salt, sugar, chili powder, onion, garlic, pepper and coriander in small bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle rub liberally on both sides of pork chops. Let rest for 15 minutes. Prepare grill to cook directly over mediumhigh heat. Place pork chops on cooking grate and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown on bottom. Flip chops and cook another 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown on second side and cooked to internal temperature between 145°F (medium rare) and 160°F (medium). Remove from grill and let rest for 3 minutes. Unwrap butter and cut it into 12 equal-sized medallions. Serve each pork chop with a medallion on top.
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Preheat the grill and cooking grate completely before cooking; it will help for even browning and cooking. Ask your guests if they prefer their pork chops cooked medium or medium-rare. To get your pork chops to the preferred internal temperature, grill them like a steak – between 145°F (medium-rare) and 160°F (medium), followed by a three-minute res, and use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. For smoky flavor, add a handful of soaked wood chips to the fire right before you add the chops. For a gas grill, place soaked wood chips in a single sheet aluminum foil packet with four to six holes on the top. Place packet, holes facing up, directly on the grate, off to one side. Visit www.PorkBeinspired.com for more recipes to keep your grill hot all summer.
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May 24: Trivia Night for Alex Kuehn 6:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 Highway N in O’Fallon. Money raised will be given to the Kuehn family for Alex’s medical expenses. Tables are $100. For more information, contact Rachael at reosoftball@yahoo. com.
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.
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
June 2-5pm: St. Dominic High School Track Camp (high school boys and girls). 6-8:30pm, Joe Haug Track, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon Cost is $25, to register visit www. stdominichs.org. June 5: Rhythm and Ribs
6-10pm, Campus Plaza, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. For more information, contact Betsy Schneider at 636-922-8473, bschneider@ stchas.edu, or visit www.Rhythmand-Ribs.com June 9-12: St. Dominic High School Softball Camp (grades 6-11) 9-noon, softball field, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $65, to register visit www.stdominichs. org. June 9-12: St. Dominic High School Jr Football Camp (grades 4-8) 9-11am, Stadium, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $65, to register visit www. stdominichs.org. June 9-12: St. Dominic High School Men & Ladies Cross Country Camp (grades 9-12) 6-8pm, Marian Square Area, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $40, to register visit www. stdominichs.org. June 9-13: St. Dominic High School Football Camp (all levels) 6-8pm, grass fields and practice field, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $65, to register visit www.stdominichs.org. June 10: Book Club Meeting 1pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church Parlor, 7400 Highway N in
O’Fallon. Featured book will be The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. Friday, June 13: American Legion Post 313 TPA Sanctioned Tractor Pull. 3-11:30pm, Lone Wolf Park, 2 Main Street in Old Town St. Peters. Gates open at 3:00 pm and close at 11:30 pm. Pulls start at 7:00 pm. Tickets, $15 per person,12 & under free. Shuttle bus will be available from Mid Rivers Mall. June 14: Jillian Young Memorial Scholarship 5K or 1-mile run/ walk. 9am, American Legion in Elsberry, 111 Legion Drive. $20 entry fee includes t-shirt. June 16-19: Summer Comedy/Improv Workshops 5:30-8pm, Mozingo Center for Creative Arts, 4689 Highway K in O’Fallon. Led by veteran actor-director Michael Harrelson for children grades 4-8. For more information, visit www. MozingoCCA.org. June 20: High School Summer Comedy/Improv Workshops 9am-5pm, Mozingo Center for Creative Arts, 4689 Highway K in O’Fallon. For more information, visit www. MozingoCCA.org.
June 23-27: “Weird Animals” Bible Camp 9am-noon, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Dardenne Prairie. Open to children age 4-5th grade. Register before May 23 online at www.icdparish.org, or contact Barb Morgan barb.morgan@icdparish.org. July 21-25: St. Dominic High School Football Camp (grades 9-12). 6-8pm, Stadium, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $65, to register visit www. stdominichs.org. August 28: Ralph Kaufman Golf Tournament to benefit children’s charities Registration 10am, Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in St. Charles. Lunch at 11am, shotgun start at noon. Register online at www.ralphkaufmanmemorial.com. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday: The Seasoned Eye Carvers meeting. 9am-noon, St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com.
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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.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 21, 2014 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.
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 Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
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 Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.
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 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 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 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, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo. Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door
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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.
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What Once Made Us Great About a year ago, a retired friend wanted me to take a trip with him to Minnesota. I asked him, “What’s in Minnesota besides ten thousand frozen lakes?” With some hesitation he finally said he wanted to visit the Greyhound Museum in Northern Minnesota because he once worked for Greyhound to pay college tuition. I guess he must have thought I would tell him he was suffering from dementia. He was wrong. I said, “Great. I remember those big silver buses roaring past us on what’s now I-70 when I was a kid.” I looked up Minnesota museums on the internet and found there was also a mining museum nearby. I told him, “I’ll go but I want to see the mining museum, too. Fair is fair” After a two day drive, we found ourselves walking through the museum’s displays of buses dating back to the 1900s. The people that worked there seemed happy to see us. We ran across a mechanic who was installing a huge Detroit diesel engine in the rear of a bus from the sixties. He stopped and talked with us for almost two hours, reminiscing about a long ago time when Greyhound buses were the epitome of a great way to travel.
Before we left, I teased him about taking a long break to talk about buses with strangers. He said he it didn’t matter because wasn’t getting paid. He was simply a professional mechanic who donated his free time to work on old buses for the museum. As it turned out, almost everyone who worked there was donating their time. The next morning we drove to the mining museum which overlooked a huge chasm that looked as if someone was digging another Grand Canyon. It was an iron mining operation that had been there since America’s machine age went into overdrive. The huge power shovels that sat in the museum’s yard were small compared to those in use in that chasm, which were enormous and made the power shovels my father once ran in St. Louis look like toys. We had arrived at the mining museum too early and the museum’s indoor section wasn’t open yet, but somebody saw us and opened the doors anyway. He was glad we came and we spent over an hour watching films and listening to his vast knowledge of iron mining history. It turned out he was a retired iron miner along with several others working there. Once again, I found these friendly, hard-working people were donating their time just as those at the Greyhound museum.
The trip turned out to be one of the best I’ve experienced. The Northern Minnesota citizens must be the friendliest people on the planet, not to mention the most generous of their time. The people in restaurants we patronized were equally friendly. It was like dropping back a half century to a kinder, gentler era before the country divided itself politically and financially. Every once in a while I read about the scandals among Missouri History Museum’s curators involving outrageously high salaries. When I compare this to those wonderful people who work for nothing in Minnesota’s well maintained museums, I wonder if our country has lost sight of what once made us great. It seems as if we regressed to measuring our patriotism and love of country by how much money we can wrest from it. To find some folks who generously donate their time to something as worthwhile as preserving the relics of our heritage was like a breath of fresh air. 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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