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Bob Goldwasser (left) and Liz Gattra charge up their Tesla Model S’s at the St. Charles SuperCharger located in the Dierberg’s Plaza on Zumbehl Road.

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Region’s first Tesla SuperCharger station draws electric car enthusiasts By Brett Auten When you think of the cutting edge of technology, St. Charles County doesn’t always come to mind. But last month the St. Louis Tesla Enthusiasts were out in fullforce for the region’s first Tesla SuperCharger, located in the Dierberg’s Plaza at 2021 Zumbehl Rd in St. Charles. Along with free rides in the Tesla Model S, the members of the St. Louis Tesla Enthusiasts were there to share their experiences owning, living with and traveling with an all-electric car. Superchargers are free connectors that charge Model S in an estimated 30 minutes. There are currently 432 Supercharger stations with 2,361 Superchargers In all, 16 Tesla’s were seen zooming in and out of the plaza throughout the day the St. Charles station opened. “In January, 2013 I bought the fifth Tesla in St. Louis,” Liz Gattra, co-organizer of St. Louis Tesla Enthusiasts said. “Now there are 250-300 roaming around St. Louis.” Tesla first gained widespread attention following their production of the Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric sports car. The company’s second vehicle is the Model S, a fully electric luxury sedan, and its next two vehicles are the Models X and 3. As of March 2015, Tesla Motors has delivered about 70,000 electric cars since 2008. The St. Charles SuperCharger will primarily be used by owners outside the area. The St. Charles location, along with the SuperCharger in Independence and two others planned along Highway 70 in Missouri, will open up Missouri to Tesla owners vacationing in Missouri or traveling across the state. Previously, Tesla drivers needed to detour north to Highway 80 to get through the Midwest. Now they will be able to take a more direct route across Missouri, saving them travel time.

“Highway 70 is one of the nation’s main arteries,” Gattra said. “This location was the last piece in the puzzle. If you’re a Tesla owner you can now literally drive across country for free.” The cost to Tesla owners to charge up is nil. Gattra herself recently drove to California without spending a dime on fuel. The opening of the SuperCharger represents a business opportunity for the city of St. Charles and the state of Missouri. Drivers who stop at the SuperChargers have to wait anywhere from a half an hour to an hour to charge their car. While charging, owners can spend their time checking out local businesses and restaurants near the SuperChargers. On occasion you will see non-Tesla vehicles parked in the SuperCharger slots, which can be an irritant to Tesla owners. “That would be like one of us pulling up to a fuel pump, parking the car, and walking away,” Gattra said. “It doesn’t affect the local drivers so much as it does those who are traveling. It is one of those things that once person starts parking there, everyone soon will.” The cost of a new Tesla can scare off some potential buyers. The starting price for the Model S is around the six-figure mark, but that is about to change. “I know a lot of people who want to look at Certified Pre-Owned Tesla’s,” Gattra said. “In three years, the Model 3 is scheduled to debut and it will be in the $35-40,000 range.” There are more than 40,000 Tesla Model S’s on roads in the United States. Tesla is currently pumping out 1,000-cars-a-week with expectations of this number doubling within the next year and a half, continuing to increase in the coming years. Tesla is also planning future SuperChargers along Highway 44, opening up southwest Missouri to owners wanting to travel to Springfield or Branson or through the state to Oklahoma and beyond. For more information, visit www.stltesla.org and www.teslamotors.com.

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Five St. Charles area businesses receive Employer of the Year awards Mayor Sally Faith bestowed Employer of the Year honors on five St. Charles area businesses during the May 8 general membership meeting of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce held at the St. Charles Convention Center. “It is an honor to recognize the successful efforts of local business owners in our community,” said Mayor Faith. “These companies make signif-

icant investments in the City of St. Charles, and as employers provide their staff members with a wide range of support and benefits. In addition,” Mayor Faith added, “these local businesses have made generous commitments to paying it forward through contributions to various charitable and civic organizations. Their strides are commendable and set an example worth emulating, which is exactly why each Photo courtesy the city of St. Charles The following award recipients attended the awards luncheon at the St. Charles Convention Center (left to right): Front Row: Jean McMullen, Missouri Artists on Main; Sheri Steffens, The Old Stone Chapel; Mayor Sally Faith; Jodi Devonshire, Bike Stop Café; and Lisa Baue, Baue Funeral Homes. Back Row: Anne Ritter, Brown Smith Wallace (chamber treasurer); Patricia Frank, Just 4 Us Childcare; Frank Struemph, Cutting Edge Optronics; Steve Mize, Cutting Edge Optronics; Tony Caruso, Bike Stop Café; and Scott Tate, Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce (president/CEO).

of these businesses is deserving of this recognition.” St. Charles annually presents the Employer of the Year award in the categories of service, manufacturing/industrial, retail and sustainability. In 2011, a fifth category was added to the line-up known as the Jack Heck Award, recognizing a business that demonstrates the spirit of community outreach and family values. The 2015 business honorees are: Service – Sheri Steffens, Owner The Old Stone Chapel, 1106 South Main Street (63301) – 636-947-8720 Manufacturing/Industrial –

Ed Stephens, President, General Manager Northrop Grumman/Cutting Edge Optronics, 20 Point West Blvd. (63301) – 636-916-4900 Retail – Jean McMullen, Owner Missouri Artists on Main, 321 South Main Street (63301) – 636-724-1260 Sustainability – Jodi Devonshire and Tony Caruso, Owners Bike Stop Café, 701 South Riverside Drive (63301) – 636724-9900 Jack Heck Award – Lisa Baue, President Baue Funeral Homes, 620 Jefferson Street (63301) – 636940-1000

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Today’s Girl Scouts are tomorrow’s tech leaders When it comes to computing, Girl Scouts are at the top of their field. The National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT)’s local affiliate recently acknowledged six area Girl Scouts for their achievements in computing and technology, making up a quarter of all the young women who were recognized. Webster Groves High School students Mary Ann Cahoon and Kimberlee Shaw, Wentzville Holt High School student Savannah Collins, and Ladue Horton Watkins High School student Rowan Faulkner were all named winners of the 2015 St. Louis and Southern Illinois Award for Aspirations in Computing. Ladue Horton Watkins High School students Yifan Zhou and Jessica Tholke were runners up. The organization judged the girls on their experience with computing, which can come in many forms, said Rebecca Dohrman, NCWIT event chair, including projects through Girl Scouts and FIRST Robotics, or classes through their schools. NCWIT also considers leadership experiences, academic achievement and community involvement. Winners each received a Kindle Fire from Monsanto, who sponsored the

Photo courtesy GSEM The National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT)’s local affiliate recently acknowledged six area Girl Scouts for their achievements in computing and technology.

event, held at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL). UMSL, Saint Louis University and Missouri University of Science and Technology also offered $1,000 scholarships for winners who choose to attend the school. Jessica Thoelke, who has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten, has learned about technology through multiple Girl Scout events, including co-piloting a small aircraft and learning about engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Now working on her Girl Scout Gold Award, Thoelke is creating a coding club for Ladue Middle School, and will teach coding to the students. This summer, she will work as an intern for a local engineering firm. Thoelke said she’s grateful for NCWIT and the networking opportunities

it has offered her, as well as the STEM programs she’s been able to attend through Girl Scouts. STEM is one of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s three programmatic focus areas, as well as Money Management and Health. “We know these girls are sent subliminal, sometimes unintentional messages that they are not welcome in the computing community,” Dohrman said. “It’s not considered feminine to study computing. NCWIT is trying to recreate that image and show girls the power of computing to solve all the problems in the world. This award programs creates an opportunity for girls to receive public recognition for their work. We let them bring as many guests as they want because we want others to see them honored.

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The St. Charles Community College Friends and Alumni and Student Activities are pairing up to host the fourth annual outdoor summer movie series at SCC. All of the movie nights are free and open to the public. Back by popular demand, Food Truck Frolic will be held in the college’s blue parking lot from 5:30-8 p.m. in conjunction with the movie series. Movies will be shown at sundown on Fridays on the lawn outside the Technology Building. Free visitor parking is available in the orange lot at the SCC North Entrance located on Mid Rivers Mall Dr. “We love hosting events that bring the entire community together on our campus,” said Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator. “This evening offers fun for the whole family without breaking the budget.” Outdoor summer movie series schedule: Friday, May 29: “Big Hero 6” Friday, June 26: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”

Photo courtesy SCC Food Truck Frolic will be held in the college’s blue parking lot from 5:30-8 p.m. in conjunction with the movie series.

Friday, July 24: “Home” Friday, Aug. 28: “Guardians of the Galaxy” Friday, Sept. 25: “Inside Out” Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and food. Free popcorn will be provided, and snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. The rain location is the College Center gymnasium, accessible from the yellow lot near the campus Southwest Entrance.

Hollywood Dash to create a more inclusive community In an effort to create a more inclusive community, ten area nonprofits have joined forces to create the first-ever Hollywood Dash which will take place on July 25 at the St. Charles Community College. The evening celebration includes a one-mile race followed by entertainment and a family movie. People from all walks of life and all ability levels are encouraged to attend. “For one night, we all get to shine a spotlight on the diversity in our community,” says Tony Bryan of The Center for Autism Education, one of the

hosting organizations. “That diversity includes people with cognitive and development disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. This event is one night, one mile and one mission – to create a more inclusive community for all.” In addition to The Center for Autism Education, the other hosting organizations include: Caring Solutions, Community Living, F.A.C.T., Pathways to Independence, Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis Life, ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness, TREEHouse of

Greater St. Louis and Willows Way. The evening will kick off with a one-mile dash for people of all ability levels – from competitive runners to walkers and rollers. Then a celebration area will feature family activities including Knights of Columbus clowns, photo booth and an interactive bubble truck. The evening culminates with the outdoor showing of a feature film. For more information and to register for the event, go to www.hollywooddash.com.

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WSD Board approves moving fifth grade from Discovery Ridge Elementary to Frontier Middle School The Wentzville School District Board of Education has unanimously approved moving fifth grade from Discovery Ridge Elementary (DRE) to Frontier Middle School (FMS) for the 2015-16 school year due to enrollment growth. On Saturday, May 9, during a special meeting, the board voted 7-0 to approve the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain to utilize space at Frontier Middle for the fifth grade students. “This is a one year solution,” said Dr. Cain. “When Proposition E failed in November, we knew there would not be enough space for all DRE students in that building this fall.” Proposition E did ultimately pass in the April election, but the new elementary school will not be completed for at least another year, and the additional classrooms that will be added to DRE are not expected to be completed until the summer of 2016. “We spent months analyzing and considering a variety of options for housing these students, but ultimately we kept coming back to Frontier Middle as the best option.” Frontier Middle School is located on Highway DD, a half mile from Discovery Ridge Elementary, and it is where DRE

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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District Board of Education has unanimously approved moving fifth grade from Discovery Ridge Elementary (DRE) to Frontier Middle School (FMS) for the 201516 school year due to enrollment growth.

students are slated to ultimately attend sixth grade as well. Discovery Ridge has experienced the highest enrollment growth of any school in the district over the last few years. The school opened in the fall of 2010 with just over 400 K-5 students. In 2012, with the passing of Proposition 3, eight additional classrooms were added to DRE. Since then, the school has enrolled 222 new students and currently has over 800 enrolled in grades K-5. Projections indicate there will be almost 900 students enrolled by the start of the new school year this August in a building designed to hold approximately 800 students. The fifth graders will con-

tinue to follow an elementary school schedule at the middle school; they will have DRE teachers providing instruction, and they will still be considered Discovery Ridge students. “Living in the fastest growing school district in the state has its challenges,” said Dr. Cain in a message to parents of affected students. “But we are confident with the proper supports in place, this can and will be a positive transition for our students. Above all, we will continue our efforts to increase student learning and achievement, because one of the things that will not change is our commitment to our students and their success.”

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Tiger Docks provides dock installation for local hero Tiger Docks crew members recently volunteered a Saturday to install a floating wood dock and ramp for Marine Captain Matt Cooper of Wentzville at his rural retreat outside of Perryville. Captain Cooper, a recipient of the Purple Heart, was critically injured in 2009 when an IED blew up underneath his patrol truck in Afghanistan. He lost his right leg, broke every bone in his left leg, and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Captain Cooper’s father, Tim, bought property outside of Perryville late last year and approached Tiger Docks about building a special dock on the pond there. “Matt loves to fish and he loves the peacefulness he feels at the lakeside property,” Tim Cooper said. “The place we bought already had a small dock, but it

wasn’t one that worked for Matt in his wheelchair.” Tim Cooper asked Tiger Docks if they could build a new dock with a specially-inclined ramp to make the dock safely accessible for Matt. The team at Tiger Docks felt a special connection to Captain Cooper, who grew up in Lake Saint Louis where Tiger Docks originated. After Tim Cooper committed to the dock design and material specifics, Tiger Docks donated the equipment and installation labor to bring the project to completion. “We’ve done some special jobs during my time at Tiger Docks, but this project for Captain Matt was the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had,” said Zach Meier, crew leader. “I’m actually glad we had a rain delay. It gave us a great opportunity to get to know Matt and his dad better. They are both amazing guys.”

Students participating in the GM GREEN program engage in environmental science as they work to actively improve habitat and address water quality issues around Wentzville. Their efforts will be shared and celebrated at the Ribbon Cutting of Heartland Park, in a summit event showcasing the power of young environmental stewards. The General Motors Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GM GREEN) encourages a community-wide approach to help youth better understand their impact on local

watersheds. The program builds students’ environmental literacy to enable informed decisionmaking necessary for community resilience around environment changes and challenges. Employees from Wentzville Assembly, the city of Wentzville, and Earth Force support these young people as they conduct water quality testing in local streams and channel their findings into a sustainable action plan addressing water quality issues in Wentzville. The city of Wentzville has organized GM GREEN in Wentz-

Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Owners Greg and Jenny Van Wyk celebrated the grand opening of their new store, Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream with a ribbon cutting on May 7. On hand were Mayor Sally Faith and many representatives from the city of St. Charles and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Kilwins is located at 300 South Main Street in Historic St. Charles. From the moment you walk in Kilwins door your senses will be enticed with the warm sweet aroma of chocolate, fudge, caramel and other fresh homemade confections. See creamy fudge being paddled the

ville for 12 years. The nonprofit Earth Force provides learning resources and coordination to the networks of partners in 40 communities across North America in which GM operates. “GM GREEN nurtures collaborative environmental stewardship and exemplifies the best in STEM education and our commitment to serve and improve Wentzville,” said Nancy Laubenthal, Plant Manager at Wentzville Assembly.

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WSD Foundation awards annual teacher grants The Wentzville School District Foundation has announced the winners of the Foundation’s 2015 Teacher Mini-Grants. On May 5, Foundation Directors Dr. Curtis Cain, Carol Davis, Janet O’Brien, Martin Ghafoori, and Mary LaPak handed out eight checks totaling $4,000 to deserving teachers at seven different WSD schools. In addition, Timberland High, Wentzville Middle and Crossroads Elementary each received a $1,000 Foundation Building Grant. • Tina Greiner, Frontier Middle – Activate Your Body, Activate Your Mind • Brooke Goldschmidt, Liberty High School – Real World Reading • Ed Picone, Wentzville Middle – WMS Robotics Team

• Lucy Click, Wentzville Middle – Science Exploration Workshop • Alexa Hanna, Lakeview Elementary – Lions are LEARNING and Going PRO Tomorrow • Kate Marren, Discovery Ridge Elementary – STAR Portfolio • April Bushway, Prairie View Elementary – Connecting to STEM with K’Nex • Lorri Bode and Holly Brouillard, Heritage Primary – Lions, Tigers and Book Clubs, Oh My! • Building Grant: David Spak, Timberland High – THS Greenhouse • Building Grant: Science Dept., Wentzville Middle – WMS Hydroponics Lab • Building Grant: Holly Boston and Laura Adams, Crossroads Elementary – Buddy Bench

Francis Howell students honored for performances Congratulations are in order for the Francis Howell High School Choir students who received honors for their performances at the recent Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) All-State Solo and Ensemble Contests. Twenty individual FHHS Choir students participated in the annual MSHSAA State Music Festival on May 2 at the University of Submitted photo Missouri-Columbia. This event is designed for The Francis Howell Girls Chamber Double Quartet received a supehigh school students to perform meticulous- rior rating at the annual MSHSAA State Music Festival on May 2 at the University of Missouri-Columbia. ly prepared music for a certified judge for an overall rating on Fundamental Technique and Frederick, Kayla Thuet, Macie Parker, Gillian Musical Effect. The rating system is based on a Steeno 5-point system: I=Exemplary, II=Outstanding, Girls Chamber Double Quartet: Allison Schult, Erin Hediger, Jenny Moreno, Emily III=Good, IV=Fair and V=Poor. The following FHHS Choir students had Scherbring, Sarah Mason, Alex Janssen, Jenna standout solo and small group performances Hutfless, Emmy Robertson on May 2 at the All-State Solo and Ensemble Excellent 2 Rating competition for the 2015 MSHSAA Music Fes- Vocal Soloists – Rachel Anthonis, Rebekah Antival, held this past weekend at the University of thonis, Erin Hediger, and Kirra Wilson Girls Quartet: Jenna Hutfless, Alex Janssen, Missouri-Columbia: Sarah Mason and Jenny Moreno Superior 1 Rating All of these Francis Howell High School Choir Vocal Soloists – Lauren Bellamy, Emmy Robstudents perform under the direction of Choir ertson and Kenzie Sheehy Girls Sextet: Aly Aherron, Madi Jackson, Lydia Director Karey Fitzpatrick.

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In 1994 St. Charles AAUW members first recognized high school senior women who were outstanding math or science students. “STEM Awards” encompass science, technology, engineering, and math. The award recognition includes eight area high schools and 16 young women. Teachers nominate the students for this award.

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Getting inside ‘Inside Out’ On the family movie calendar, a new Disney/ hero tale focused on a Pixar offering can be a pretty big deal. This powerful family forced summer the studio will roll out “Inside Out” into hiding. Stuck in a on June 19. For those wanting to see it be- dead-end office job, an fore the rest of the world, Disney and Fathom overweight Mr. Incredible Events are presenting a special early screening (Craig T. Nelson) jumps at the in theaters across the country on Tuesday, June chance to get back into action. 16. 2009’s “Up” featured a senior citizen rebelBringing to mind a classic Woody Allen film, ling against society. When the city attempts to “Inside Out” takes place inside the head of force him out of his home, Carl Fredricksen 11-year-old Riley as she navigates through life. (Ed Asner) sends his domicile soaring with the Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) keeps Riley happy help of hundreds of balloons. “Ratatouille,” while Fear (Bill Hader) focuses on safety. Dis- the charming tale of a rat with culinary aspigust (Mindy rations, really Kaling) ensures tugged at the that the young heartstrings as girl doesn’t eat well. or drink anyPixar, in other thing harmful words, knows while Anger how to tell a re(Lewis Black) ally good story. just wants evTheir writers erything to be and directors fair. can make viewThe Fathom ers misty-eyed Events speover monsters cial screenwhose job is ing features 15 scaring human Inside Out photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar Pictures minutes of bechildren. “Toy hind-the-scenes Story 3” venfootage from Pixar plus a showing of the new tured into real emotional territory as Woody, short film, “Lava.” At the conclusion of “Inside Buzz and the rest of the gang nearly met their Out,” director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Ri- end in a furnace. It’s also hard not to cry when vera and star Amy Poehler will do a live Q&A Andy, their long-time owner, passes on his bevia satellite from Australia. Attendees will re- loved friends on the way to college. ceive a poster and lanyard with a special code With Amy Poehler and director Pete Docter to access digital extras at the end. connected to the project, “Inside Out” seems This film represents an interesting direction like a pretty safe bet. “Inside Out” will roll out for Pixar. The studio expanded traditional an- nationwide on Friday, June 19. imation boundaries with the original “Toy StoBorn and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan ry” twenty years ago. Their formula involved is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been giving anthropomorphic qualities to machines allowed access to movie and television sets to see (“Cars”) and insects (“A Bug’s Life”), not emo- actors and directors at work. Though his writing tions. has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, Pixar did strike gold with “The Incredibles,” still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless though, which came out years before Marvel hours watching classic movies at neighborhood Studios dominated the box office. This super- theaters. CITY OF O’FALLON, MISSOURI ARTICLE II. RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE FESTIVAL DISTRICT SECTION 225.130: FESTIVAL DISTRICT DECLARED Whenever the Mayor or City Administrator declares a festival occurring in Westhoff Park, the Ozzie Smith Field or the T. R. Hughes Stadium, the area described as: “The entire area of land within the corporate City limits of O’Fallon, including all residences, business and commercial establishments, streets, parks, common grounds and all other areas encompassed by the Norfolk and Southern railroad track to the south, the west side of St. Matthew Street to the west, Highway 79 to the north and Pearl Drive to the east (excluding Highgrove Estates) and also including the entire length of each of Tom Ginnever Boulevard, Eggering Drive, and St. Joseph Avenue” will be declared the “Festival District”, and special restrictions as described in this Article will be in effect during the dates and times to be determined by the Mayor or City Administrator. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07) SECTION 225.140: NOTIFICATION - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Whenever a festival is declared, notification shall be, but not be limited to, public announcements on the O’Fallon cable public access channel and publication once in one (1) weekly newspaper delivered to all residences within the Festival District and the majority of other City residents. This notification shall be made at least thirty (30) days before the first (1st) day of the festival event. The City may utilize other means of notification whenever possible. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07) SECTION 225.150: PARKING VIOLATION IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES The O’Fallon Police Department is hereby authorized to tow and impound any vehicle(s) parked in violation of any provision of this Article. It will be the responsibility of the owner of any towed or impounded vehicle to pay for any tow or impoundment charges or fees. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07) SECTION 225.160: PARKING RESTRICTIONS Whenever a festival is declared, parking restrictions on residential streets and thoroughfares within the Festival District will be in effect during the dates and times of the festival as follows: 1. No parking at any time will be allowed on the following streets and thoroughfares: a. St. Joseph Avenue; b. Clover Lane; c. St. Matthew Avenue (south of Tom Ginnever); d. Eggering Drive e. Tom Ginnever Boulevard; f. Cool Springs Road; g. T. R. Hughes Boulevard; h. Pearl Drive; i. Sunflower; j. Wabash; k. East Wabash; l. Cool Springs Industrial.

The above indicated streets and thoroughfares will be designated as immediate tow zones with any vehicles parked in violation of this Article towed in order to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic. 2. No parking at any time will be allowed on the north side of the following streets: a. Moonstone Court; b. Onyx Court; c. Sir Lancelot; d. Princess Grace Court; e. King George Court; f. Prince Albert Court. 3. No parking at any time will be allowed on the south side of the following streets: a. Lakeside Manor Drive; b. Knob Hill; c. Havenview Circle; d. Havenview Court; e. Blackberry Lane; f. Trudy Lane; g. Daffodil Court; h. Pepper Lane; i. Larkspur Lane; j. Primrose Court; k. Gabriel Lane; l. Diamond Pointe Court; m. Crystal Ridge Drive; n. Sterling Ridge Drive; o. Amethyst Drive; p. Zircon Court. 4. No parking at any time will be allowed on the east side of the following streets: a. St. Matthew (north of Tom Ginnever); b. Havenview Drive; c. Havenview Circle d. Pinewoods Place Drive; e. Meadowlark Lane; f. Red Bud Lane; g. Eastbrook Lane (north of St. Joseph); h. Aster Lane; i. Diamond Pointe Court; j. Topaz Drive; k. Sapphire Drive; l. Lady Ann Court; m. Platinum Ridge Court; n. Garnet Drive; o. Lord Edward Court. 5. No parking at any time will be allowed on the west side of the following streets: a. Eastbrook Lane (south of St. Joseph Avenue); b. Topaz Drive (south of St. Joseph); c. King Edward Court; d. Duke William Court; e. Queen Victoria Court. 6. No parking at any time will be allowed on the inside circle of Green Park Lane. 7. No parking will be allowed at any other location posted by the City of O’Fallon, either permanently or temporarily, provided proper signage is installed. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07; Ord. No. 5377 §1, 9-25-08; Ord. No. 5619 §1, 8-26-10) SECTION 225.170: TRAFFIC FLOW PATTERNS - CHANGES The City of O’Fallon is authorized to change traffic flow patterns, establish one-way streets, add, delete or alter any traffic control device(s), restrict parking, control ingress and egress from all public streets, public or private parking lots or private roadways, or establish any other traffic control measures deemed necessary to assist in

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the traffic flow and to ensure emergency vehicle access. The above shall be approved by the City of O’Fallon Traffic Engineer and the Chief of Police. However, the Chief of Police or his/ her designee may implement or utilize any of the above traffic measures without the approval of the Traffic Engineer in an emergency situation. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07) SECTION 225.180: RESTRICTIONS When the Mayor or City Administrator declares a festival and the Festival District is established, the following restrictions shall be in place in Westhoff Park, Ozzie Smith Field and the T. R. Hughes Stadium: 1. No dangerous and deadly weapons shall be allowed in the above areas in accordance with Section 215.280 of this Code, as amended. 2. Temporary shelters such as tents, large umbrellas, gazebos, dining canopies, etc., will be allowed during the festival times. These structures must: a. Not exceed a size of twelve (12) feet by twelve (12) feet. b. Be temporary and safe in design. c. Not be placed in pedestrian, bicycle or vehicular traffic lanes. d. Not be placed in an area which will affect the normal ingress or egress of pedestrian traffic to any area. e. Not be placed within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any main entertainment stage or within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any secondary stage. f. Be taken down no later than 8:30 P.M. g. Be immediately taken down prior to impending strong winds after notification by festival promoters, City of O’Fallon Officials or law enforcement personnel. h. Be immediately taken down, at any time and for any reason, at the request of festival promoters, City of O’Fallon Officials or law enforcement personnel. 3. It is unlawful for any person(s) to bring glass containers into the above indicated areas during the festival times. “Coolers”, defined as any device used to keep beverages, foods or ice cool, may be brought into the above indicated areas but are subject to search by law enforcement or park personnel at any time. 4. All persons are hereby prohibited from bringing animals of any type, with the exception of service animals (such as Seeing Eye dogs) or Police canine or horses, into any O’Fallon City park during any festival as declared by the Mayor or City Administrator unless written permission is received from the Director of Parks. This includes pets on leashes or other restraints. 5. It is unlawful for any person(s) to ride skateboards, roller blades, in-line skates or bicycles in the above indicated areas during any festivals. 6. Any or all of the above restrictions may be waived by the Parks Director. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07) SECTION 225.190: PENALTY Conviction of a violation of this Article is punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the St. Charles County Jail for a period up to three (3) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. No. 5250 §1, 11-8-07)

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Sports Six perfect games For UMSL pitcher Recently against Rockhurst University Hannah Perryman took the mound for the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a NCAA Division II school that competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. At 5-foot-5 Perryman does not stand very tall but makes that up with her left handed delivery of a softball. In the opening game of the conference tournament she faced 15 batters. She struck out 12 with three putting the ball in play. None reached base. It was the sixth perfect game of the season by the junior who enters the NCAA Division II tournament with a 26-3 record and 353 strikeouts in 183 innings. “The competitiveness of it, the pressure, it’s just fun,” Perryman said. “You’re the center of attention. Usually, I don’t like to be the center of attention, but when I’m pitching, it just feels right.” *Top of her game

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Slow start for the River City team The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. The first six games for the team have been less than impressive by dropping five of those contests. The team started the season against the Normal CornBelters where the Rascals dropped two of the three games played. After that short home stand, the Southern Illinois Miners hosted the next series and promptly handed the River City team three straight losses. Offensively the team is being led by outfielder Curran Redal who is hitting a respectable .320 as of May 22. His eight hits have given him three runs batted in so far in this young season. The only win as of May 22 has come with the great pitching of Joe Scanio. In that game against the CornBelters he only allowed one earned run in seven and two third innings. Check all the details at the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com HOME SCHEDULE: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) May 27, 28 Wed, Thur against Washington

Wild Things June 9, 10, 12 Tues, Wed, Thursday against Florence Freedom *Get it turned around Seven Lindenwood student-athletes pick up honors Shortly aft these track members were named to the all-region team, the same seven studentathletes have officially been invited to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Making it to nationals for the males was Deondra Canaday, Juwan Cubit, Bryan Kertz, and Michael Mlambo. Going for the women will be Lindsey Blackwell, Shamela Gray, and Kendra Smith. Cubit and Kertz will be making the Championships for the second time. Canaday will be making his first Nationals appearance in the spring for his performance in the shot put. The freshman Mlambo will be headed to Allendale as well, for his performance in the long jump. Earning the invitation for the second consecutive year were Lindsey Blackwell and Shamela Gray. Gray will be competing in the 400-meter hurdles, unlike last year where she was a member of the 400-meter relay team. Blackwell will be competing in the hammer throw. *Very nice honor Happy 30th Birthday to my son Chase Baute living in Springfield, MO as a Financial Advisor!!! Love ya

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L. J. Launer is a lifelong resident of St. Charles County. He is a 1982 graduate of St. Charles West High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Lindenwood University with an emphasis in English. He has written several items in all kinds of media, ranging from sports web sites to broadcasting, to newspapers and magazines. He has also researched and written history of his local community and has been published locally and in the Pacific Northwest. Now he writes books and that is where he feels very comfortable. His first young adult novel, “Rurals and Townies,” was published in 2014. The novel is set in his hometown of St. Charles. His first novel, “Rurals and Townies,” took 22 years to go from first draft to finished product. There were lots of revisions and tons of changes. The novel is the first in a series of novels which feature Blanchette High School. The main character in the series is Molly Warner, a teenage red long-haired girl who is a scholar, an athlete and a varsity cheerleader at her school. She associates with her friends as equals. No one is above or below Molly as far as personality or status. The school is very divided between Rurals, those who live on farms (Molly is one of those) and Townies, poor students who live in the run-down neighborhoods that surround Blanchette High School, especially the largest of the neighborhoods called Frenchtown. “Rurals and Townies” is the first novel in a series of novels that centers around Blanchette High School. The second novel in the series is “Rurals Rule: Molly’s Revenge.” It is also set in St. Charles, particularly eastern St. Charles County and Frenchtown. This novel also takes Molly to Jefferson City where her mother who serves as a state representative. Launer bases many of the novels on both experience when he was in high school as well as observation as he attends many high school events throughout the greater St. Louis area. “It has always been lots of fun to write the novels,” Mr. Launer said. “Even during times where no one likes particular parts, I was determined to get the characters right and I hope I did well with the first novel. The second novel was a lot more fun because it came together a lot faster than expected.”

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS 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 30: Gospel and bluegrass jam session Join the music group, No Strings Attached and other musicians, as they sit and jam at The United Methodist Church at Wentzville. Music starts at 6 pm. Event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. For further information call the church at 636-327-6377. The United Methodist Church at Wentzville is located at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville.

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. 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 30-mile 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 rid-

ers 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 636-949-7535. June 6: Fishing derby Come out to 370 Lakeside Park for the Rangers 370 Lakeside Fishing Derby, plus, you can take part in the rescheduled Kite Festival, Family Bike Ride and Health & Wellness Event on the same day. The fun starts at 8 a.m. with the Rangers 370 Lakeside Fishing Derby. The free Kite Festival, Family Bike Ride and Health & Wellness Event begins at 9 a.m. The events end at 1 p.m. with attendance prize drawings for two BMX bikes (one for each event). Both kids and adults can enjoy fishing and some friendly competition along the park’s 140-acre lake at the Rangers 370 Lakeside Fishing Derby. The entry fee is just $5 per person. Prizes will be awarded in two age divisions: ages 6-12, and 13 and up. You can win by catching the most fish or the largest fish. Check-in for the event takes place near the marina beginning at 7:30 a.m. Advance registration is available in person at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico, by phone at 636939-2386, ext. 1400, or online at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex 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. June 6: Color 5k The Lincoln County Council on Aging is hosting its 6th annual 5k at Clont’s Field and Main Street

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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 27, 2015 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 636541-3597 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 12-13: “Willy Wonka Jr.” performances The Kids’ Summer Drama Camp of Wentzville Christian Church proudly presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.; and on Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. Doors open a half hour before each performance begins. The Church is located at 1507 Hwy. Z in Wentzville. For more information, call 636-327-6622 or visit the website at wentzvillecc.org.

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 636-561-5680. 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 22: Camp Rescue Camp Rescue is a free summer camp experience for girls who are completing the 6th - 8th grades. Sponsored by St. Charles City School District’s Adult & Community Education in partnership with the State of Missouri’s College and Career Readiness, Region, IX, this hands-on camp introduces girls to a career in emergency response such as a firefighter, EMT, policy officer or other first responder. They’ll hear from those in the field, be trained in CPR, and will also learn about crisis planning (CERT) in their community. This exciting week ends with a field trip to a fire and ambulance station and a 911 call center. Camp will be held at the Lewis & Clark Career Center at 2400 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. Dates are June 22-26 (MF) from 8:30 a.m. - noon. Enroll early, camp size is limited to 25. For more information and to register, call 636-443-4043 or visit our website at www.stcharlesae.org. June 22: Meals with the Medics The Egg & I at 991 Waterbury Falls Dr. in O’Fallon will be donating 10 percent of dining checks to St. Charles County Paramedic Outreach to fund citizen CPR education programs for breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information call 636-3298000.

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 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.

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Charles Golf Tournament sponsored by AMP Restoration will be held at The Falls Golf Club at 1170 Turtle Creek in O’Fallon. Registration and lunch starts at 12 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The tournament is a four-person scramble and the cost per team is $450. Proceeds benefit Lutheran High School St. Charles. Contact Ernestine Wilson to register at 636-928-5100 or ewilson@lhssc. org, or visit lutheranhighstcharles. com for additional information. 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. 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 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 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 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. SUDOKU answers from page 10

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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. 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. 10: Avscom reunion Employees, friends and relatives of the 1960-1990’s Army Aviation and Troop Commands (PEO’s; DFAS; U.N.C.L.E; FMS; SOS; and DMIS) stationed at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. in St. Louis are invited to attend a reunion. Activities include a picnic at Shelter 3 in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charlesstarting at 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and a desert to pass if you want. Tickets are $15 in before Aug. 1 and $25 thereafter. Make checks payable to Avscom Reunion, mailing address: 1108 St. Charles Ave; St. Charles, MO. 63301. All money must be received by Sept. 1. Please include email address if available. For further information contact Steve Bossomo on facebook, or Gary Nenninger at 256-704-9683, or Pat Guy on email at pguysmile@yahoo.com. Sept. 19: Golf tournament The Jillian Young Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at Lake St. Louis Country Club.

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 Every Wednesday: Cribbage Club 1 – 4 p.m. at Great Location Restaurant at 1799 Mall Pkwy. in Wentzville. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-5612970 for more information. 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. 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.

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Joe Morice News of the norm Once again, w i t h summer approaching, gas prices are increasing. Surprise, surprise. When looking up current reasons for it – which are historically a cross between amusing and fantastic – I found the latest list on a news site. Analysts claim we are in “the eye of the storm” price wise. They aren’t blaming crude oil prices, which are holding at $49 per barrel. Reasons are as follows: -“Nationally, every year around this time, prices go up because we switch over to summer blend gas, which is more

expensive to produce.” I assume this means it produces one percent less carbon dioxide in 100-degree heat, more profits for producers and crying jags for motor home dealers. -“Refineries go through a maintenance cycle during the switch over. That means production is lower.” Evidently it’s risky to produce gasoline while maintenance crews are on smoke breaks. -“An explosion at the Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance, California” If it isn’t crashing supertankers on shallow rock formations or oil platform wrecks in the Gulf, it’s refineries blowing up. I assume safety meetings at the local pubs are

being re-evaluated. -“A strike by steelworkers at 12 refineries across the country is impacting 20 percent of oil production.” I’m sure they’re striking for sound reasons including higher wages, longer smoke breaks and fireproof underwear. -“Extreme cold in the Northeast has slowed production at three refineries that account for more than two-thirds of East Coast oil output.” You had to know they would use last winter’s Northeast weather as an excuse. It’s probably being blamed for everything from the price of machine guns in China to tooth decay among Aborigines. On the bright side, they added: “But gas prices are still about a dollar cheaper nationwide than they were this time last year.” Gee. I feel much better now.

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Thus, my deceitful donation of caffeinated coffee to a neighbor I didn’t like wasn’t necessary. I went right out and bought some good old caffeine laced coffee and gave my decaf to the same neighbor. I admit, I also read what was in decaf. I got the impression water downstream of a sewer treatment plant was healthier. But at least I feel better. Maybe I’ll even stand out on the sidewalk and offer fresh hot coffee to passing joggers. They love looking healthy while bouncing along like gazelles and sweating like ditch diggers. I’m sure they’ll appreciate a healthy respite from their shin splints. In other news, General Motors is being chastised for selling too many outsized, gas guzzling SUV’s and pickup trucks. They’re accused of not learning a thing from their tarnished past. Perhaps buyers’ demands for large gas guzzlers outweighed concerns for the environment. I apologize for none of the aforementioned being a surprise. Blame the caffeine and gas prices. 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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