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By Shannon Cothran, Editor Here in Missouri, you can walk right out your front door, and if you keep going for long enough, you’re bound to run into a custard shop. But if ice cream is your favorite summer concoction, what address should you plug into your GPS? There are lots of decent chain ice cream places out there, but if you can find ice cream made by a Midwestern dairy or served in a mom-and-pop shop, you’re definitely getting your money’s worth. Community News has scouted a few local ice cream joints to get you started this summer. Have a favorite ice cream place we didn’t list? Let us know! Email editor@mycnews.com. Little O’s Old Time Soda Fountain 125 N. Main St, Saint Charles 636.724.0978 Last August, Christi Ozenkoski opened a historically accurate soda fountain in historic St. Charles. We cannot wait to take our kids here. Vintage soda shop stools beg to be spun, old-fashioned candies line the shelves, Ozenkoski bakes her own gooey butter cakes, and her scooped ice cream can be eaten with house-made sodas prepared

with pure can sugar syrups from Excel Bottling Company in Illinois. Riverside Sweets 416 S Main St, St Charles 636.724.4131 This candy shop gets some of its ice cream from Central Dairy in Jefferson City, MO; some from Prairie Farms, a central Illinois-based dairy; and the rest from Dean’s or Blue Bunny. “We try to find each company’s best flavors,” explains Susan Deppy, a Riverside staff member of four years. “We seek out the best of the best: there’s lots of tastetesting.” One of the most distinct flavors at Riverside is Chocolate Rainforest, a creamy chocolate with chocolate flakes, crunchy cashews and a caramel swirl. Black Raspberry Truffle, raspberry ice cream studded with dark chocolate truffles filled with raspberry cream, is another popular flavor. They also have house-made chocolates including turtle corn (house-made popcorn with caramel and chocolate drizzled on top). Our favorite items at Riverside are all twelve flavors of homemade fudge made from scratch using real butter and cream.

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Around Town your guide to good news and events like free fishing

Lincoln County Life The latest Lincoln County news and events.

Business Three Million Square Feet of New Development and other business news.

School Local Wins at International Science and Engineering Fair and more school news.

Movie The Hangover III: unfortunately for moviegoers, these guys have really overstayed their welcome.

Sports, Sudoku, and Book Buzz Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

Recipes Simple Steps for a Smooth Start to Your Day

What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.

ICE CREAM from cover scratch cookie dough, cocoa powder, natural peanut butter and real brownies. Their flavors change with the seasons, so customers visit often to taste-test the newest flavors. This company prides itself on freshness and boasts that they have “the freshest ice cream in St. Charles County.” Velvet Freeze 7355 W Florissant Ave, St Louis 314.381.2384 They say some things never change, and this ice cream shop is one of them. Walking into Velvet Freeze is like entering a time warp: open the door and you’re back in 1986. Kitschy décor covers every inch of space, oldschool gospel music blares from a corner boom box, and owner John McGuiness still uses the same delicious ice cream recipe he did back then. A St. Louis favorite back in the 1950’s, most Velvet Freezes have gone out of business but not, as far as we can tell, from a lack of good ice cream. You’ll have to try all these ice creams to decide for yourself which is the freshest. Happy eating!

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Around Town Betsy Ross Day Celebrates The American Flag Get ready for Flag Day with Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) regent Susan Russ, who will present a show on Sunday, June 9, in the historic Heald Home. Learn the story of Betsy Ross, her legendary connection to the American flag and her life during the Revolutionary War, which left Betsy a widow. The Heald Home will be open from 1-4pm, with 30-minute shows scheduled for 1:30 and 3p.m. Admission is $2 per person at the door, and includes a tour of the house, which is located in Fort Zumwalt Park at 1000 Jessup Drive, O’Fallon. For more information, please visit www.ofallon.mo.us/more-festivals-and-events or contact O’Fallon’s Festival Coordinator Jennifer Hoisington at jhoisington@ofallon.mo.us or 636.379.5605.

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Mouse Race to Assist Local Teenage Transplant Patient When Sam Migliazzo’s mother, Jill, was six months pregnant with him, an ultrasound showed that something was wrong with his kidneys. Now 18, Migliazzo finds himself in need of a kidney transplant. Born six weeks premature, Migliazzo underwent surgery at just two days old in an attempt to repair his urethra. However, by that time, enough fluid had backed up into his kidneys that the damage had been done. Other than this setback, he was a happy, healthy baby. Over the years, Migliazzo’s doctors have been continually amazed at how well he’s doing. Throughout his entire life, he has made regular trips to the nephrology office to have his kidney function tested, and after all those years, his one remaining functioning kidney had been performing beautifully. But now a transplant is necessary, as his kidney function is beginning to deteriorate. His mother has been found to be a perfect donor match, and the transplant is scheduled to take place in June. The average kidney transplant costs nearly $250,000. And that’s only the beginning. Although his health insurance will cover the cost of the transplant itself, he and his family still face significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications, which are as critical to his survival as the transplant. To help alleviate the financial burden, Migliazzo turned to the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) for assistance with some of these financial

burdens. NFT is a nonprofit organization that helps patients raise funds to pay for transplantrelated expenses. “My heart goes out to Sam,” said Laura Hughes, NFT fundraising consultant. “I know he wants nothing more than to be a normal teenager, spending time with his friends and family. I know this is a difficult time, and at NFT, we’re dedicated to helping him and his family raise the funds they needs so they can focus on Sam’s health, not the medical bills.” Saturday, June 8 at 7pm, volunteers are holding a mouse race at the Trinity Lutheran School’s gymnasium, 4689 N. Hwy 94 in St. Charles. Admission is $15 per person, and the evening will also include a silent auction, raffle and music. For more information, please contact Jill Migliazzo at jillmigliazzo@gmail.com or 636.887.5283. To make a tax-deductible donation in honor of Migliazzo, please send a contribution to the NFT Missouri Transplant Fund, 5350 Poplar Ave., Suite 430, Memphis, TN 38119. Please be sure to write “in honor of Sam Migliazzo” on the memo line. Secure donations also can be made online at www.transplants.org--select “Find an NFT Patient” to locate Migliazzo.

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Lemonade Day 2013 The first annual Lemonade Day in St. Charles County will be held Saturday, June 15 as the community joins with 40 other cities across America and Canada in a fun-filled effort to promote small business and empower today’s youth to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. Started in 2007 in Houston, TX, this national program equips elementary and middle school students with the basic skills needed to become small business owners and successful leaders in their schools and communities. Lemonade Day 2013 St. Charles County is being organized by the civic group Partners for Progress (PfP) in cooperation with the Economic Development Center (EDC), Charter Communications, Lindenwood University, and surrounding area Chambers of Commerce. “We want to help local youth learn how to take their dreams and turn them into a working business plan using the same principles required to start any big company,” said Greg Prestemon, PfP president. “As we inspire kids to work hard and make a profit, they are also taught to spend some, save some, and share some by giving back to their community,” he added. For this inaugural year of the local program, the goal is to have 250 lemonade stands operating in St. Charles County on June 15. Event organizers estimate 200,000 youngsters across America and Canada will be participating in the 2013 program. An informational event for interested youngsters and their parents will be held in May. For more information about participating in or helping sponsor Lemonade Day 2013 St. Charles County, call Curtis Stuesse at 636.441.6880 x 257.

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Missouri Guard Offers WWI Medals to Ehlmann, Hassinger, Elected Officials Break Veterans’ Descendants By Nathan A. Dampf Ground on Phase 3 of Page Extension The Missouri National Guard Veterans Recognition Program is offering more than 1,500 medals to the Families of Missouri National Guardsmen and United States’ military Veterans who served in World War I. Descendants of the WWI Veterans are encouraged to contact the program to apply for the medals on a first-serve basis. “We want to make these available to the general public that had a loved one that would qualify for one of the two awards,” said Jim Ortmeyer, director of the Missouri Veterans Recognition Program. “These are the original medals that were struck in the 1920s. We’re really excited to be able to provide a medal with such historical significance to the Families of those Veterans who served.” The Missouri Veterans Recognition Program will verify eligibility, searching Missouri National Guard and Secretary of State historical WWI records. If eligibility cannot be verified by these means, the office will work with the Families to provide other documentation, said Ortmeyer. Missouri National Guard provided approximately 15,000 men in organization of the 35th National Guard Division during the war, while approximately 135,000 residents enlisted, were appointed or drafted to serve through the U.S. armed forces. National Guard Veterans who served between Aug. 5, 1917 and Nov. 11, 1918 and U.S. forces Veterans who served between April 6, 1917 and Nov. 11, 1918 are eligible to receive the honor. The Missouri Veterans Recognition Program traces its roots to Apr. 23, 1919 when the Missouri General Assembly authorized the Missouri Adjutant General to procure and present tokens of appreciation from the state. The act awarded medals to Veterans who served in the National Guard and regular armed forces in the Spanish American War, Mexican Border Service and World War I. Families wishing to apply should contact: Office of the Adjutant General ATTN: Veterans Recognition Program PO Box 1808 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Toll-free: 1-866-834-3431 Phone: 573-638-9561 Fax: 573-638-9566

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) District Engineer Ed Hassinger, along with federal, state and local elected officials, broke ground on the final section of the Route 364 Page Avenue Extension on Wednesday, May 22. The ceremony took place at 10am at the I-64 and Route N interchange in Lake Saint Louis. The site marks the location where the final nine miles of Route 364 will end at I-64. Hassinger welcomed and thanked attendees and Ehlmann recognized all the groups that made Phase 3 a reality. Remarks were also made by Missouri Highway Transportation Committee Commissioner Grace Nichols, Gary Turner of the Missouri River Bridges Committee, State Representative Chuck Gatschenberger, Mayor of Weldon Spring Don Licklider, Mayor of Cottleville Jim Hennessey, Mayor of O’Fallon Bill Hennessy, Mayor of Dardenne Prairie Pam Fogarty, and Mayor of Lake St. Louis Ralph Sidebottom. The $118.2 million roadway project includes construction of a four-lane divided highway from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to the I-64 and Route N in St. Charles County and is expected to be completed by November 2014. The County and its municipalities teamed together to fund $57 mil-

lion of the project, with MoDOT funding $61.2 million. St. Charles County’s ½ cent Transportation Sales Tax, reauthorized by a 77% vote in August 2012, provides $29,150,000 for the project. O’Fallon contributed $2.25 million to help with additional right-of-way costs, and Dardenne Prairie added $600,000 for improvements at Hanley Road. The County and its municipalities partnered with MoDOT to secure the federal grant funds necessary to complete the project. When completed, Phase 3 will provide congestion relief for the residents of the central part of St. Charles County, make travel between St. Charles and Lake Saint Louis easier, and provide another route into St. Louis County. Phase 3 is also anticipated to improve the operation of I-64 and I-70 by reducing traffic and handling up to 50,000 cars per day. In February, the design-build project was awarded to Page Constructors, a joint venture with Fred Weber Inc., Millstone Bangert Inc., and Kolb Grading, with Parsons Transportation serving as the lead designer. Construction work began this month. For more information on the Route 364 project, visit www.modot.org/Route364.

Discover Fishing with MDC Free Fishing Days Discover the lure of Missouri outdoors with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone can fish in the ShowMe-State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout stamp or trout park daily tag. Normal regulations, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler can keep, remain in effect. Some private fishing areas may still require permits, and trespass laws remain in effect on private property. Conservation makes Missouri a great place to fish, and Free Fishing Days encourages people to sample the state’s abundant fishing opportunities. Missouri is blessed with more than a million

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acres of surface water, and most of it provides great fishing. According to MDC, more than 200 different fish species are found in Missouri, with 40 of them being game fish for the state’s more than 1.1 million anglers. Conservation also enriches Missouri’s economy and Missourians’ quality of life. Fishing in the state generates more than a billion dollars for local communities and the state’s economy, and supports thousands of jobs. Public fishing areas are available in every county in Missouri. Many state-owned fishing areas also have special facilities for anglers with disabilities. Contact your local MDC office for Free Fishing Days near you, or go online to mdc.mo.gov/node/3675. For information on Missouri fishing regulations, permit requirements, fish identification and more, get a copy of MDC’s “2013 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations” where permits are sold, at MDC offices and online at mdc.mo.gov/ node/11414. MDC also offers a weekly fishing report from the first Thursday in April through September that provides general fishing conditions at selected lakes, rivers, and trout parks across Missouri. Get the report online at fishing.mdc.mo.gov and sign up to have it emailed to you each week. Use this link to also see MDC’s Fishing Prospects. This annual information is based on fish population sampling, creel surveys and other research conducted on numerous lakes, rivers and trout parks. “Find MOFish” with a free mobile app from MDC. Find MO Fish shows locations of public boat ramps to major lakes, rivers and streams of Missouri, along with locations of underwater fish structures MDC has created as habitat for fish. The geo-location feature lets anglers guide their boats right up to these fish attractors. Download the free app at mdc. mo.gov/node/15421.

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Unique Exhibition: Lost and Found Lost and Found: The Search for Harry and Edna tells the collective story about the thrift-shop discovery of one thousand unlabeled Kodachrome slides by Chicago-based photographer Jeff Phillips, and the ensuing social media search for the identities and the St. Louis family of Harry and Edna Grossmann. This unique photography show explores the intersection of photography, social media, and our places in history. Free and open to the public, the Lost and Found exhibition will run until June 21 at the Foundry. The public can visit “Harry and Edna” and relive the social media search process firsthand on Facebook at facebook.com/IsThisYourMother or on the web at www.harryandedna.com. For more information about the Lost and Found exhibition—as well as the other exciting artists featured in the Foundry Art Centre’s galleries—please contact Angela Fowle at 636.255.0270 or visit the Foundry website at www. foundryartcentre.org for additional details.

Summer 2013 “Artists Workshop” Series Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) announces that the not-for-profit organization is partnering with the City of O’Fallon, Missouri to host the organization’s Summer 2013 edition of their popular “Artists Workshops” series. The “Artists Workshop” classes will take place for six weeks, on Wednesdays evenings beginning June 12 through July 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the O’Fallon Senior Center, located at 106 N. Main behind the O’Fallon City Hall building. SCRA welcomes and encourages all interested participants to take part in the “Artists Workshop” sessions, which will include a wide range of both young and adult students (13 years of age and older) with all levels of abilities and skill sets. Class size will be limited to the first 60 applicants. Professional instruction in drawing and watercolor painting, along with all artists materials, will be provided free of charge courtesy of SCRA, a not-for-profit arts organization. Each of the “Artists Workshop” classes will feature occasional technique demonstrations by professional “working” artists. These special six-week arts sessions are FREE to St. Charles County residents, but the notfor-profit Saint Charles Riverfront Arts organization will gladly accept tax-deductible donations from individuals, companies and other organizations to ensure the availability of future arts education programs for the St. Charles community. To register for the upcoming “Artists Workshop” classes, please visit SCRA’s website at www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts. com and click on the “Work-

shop” link. The Summer 2013 “Artists Workshop” series is sponsored/underwritten with grants and funding from the Ameristar Casinos, Inc., the Arts & Culture Commission for the City of St. Charles, General Motors and the City of O’Fallon Parks & Recreation. For additional details regarding the upcoming “Artists Workshop” series, please contact SCRA Board President Lou Cariffe at 636.399.5345 or via email at lcariffe@sbcglobal.net. The mission of Saint Charles Riverfront Arts is to create and nourish an arts community that enriches the spirit and promotes the development and appreciation of the visual and performing arts. The organization provides cultural and educational activities to enhance the artistic quality of the community at large, and is a non-profit charitable organization approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under Section 501 (c) 3. For more information, please visit www. saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.

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The St. Charles Community College Friends & Alumni and Student Activities are pairing up to host the second annual outdoor summer movie series at SCC. All of the movie nights are free and open to the public. “We have a great lineup of movies this summer, and we expect to see a strong turnout at every showing,” said Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator. “It’s a fun event for the whole family to attend.” Movies will be shown at 8pm on Fridays on the lawn outside the Technology Building, near the orange parking lot, on SCC’s campus. Outdoor Summermovie Series Schedule: • 8pm Friday, June 14: Despicable Me • 8pm Friday, July 12: Rise of the Guardians • 8pm Friday, Aug. 13: Monsters, Inc There will be food trucks at each movie showing from 6:309pm. 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. For more information, contact Mandi Smith at 636.922.8469 or asmith@stchas.edu.

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Vendor Applications for Celebrate St. Peters 2013 The City of St. Peters is now accepting applications for vendors of food, craft and merchandise sales, and display booths, as well as for non-profit groups to run game booths and inflatables at this year’s Celebrate St. Peters event September 20-21. The event will take place Friday night and Saturday at the City’s 370 Lakeside Park and is expected to bring in thousands of visitors to enjoy the family activities, games, carnival rides, fireworks and entertainment on two stages all day Saturday. Friday night features the “Fabulous Mo-

town Revue” on the Main Stage and on Saturday night, the opening act on the Main Stage will be “The Brothers,” an Allman Brothers tribute band, followed by a fireworks display and then our special headline entertainers, the “Little River Band. For more information and to download an application and guidelines please visit www.stpetersmo.net/celebrate-vendors.aspx. Space is limited. Please note, the RV campsites at 370 Lakeside Park are already sold out and the waiting list is filled for this event.

Technology Training for Adults OASIS Connections, the computer and technology training program for older adults, is now being offered in the St. Charles area through the St. Charles City-County Library District. The OASIS Institute, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in St. Louis that promotes successful aging provides the Connections program curriculum, which is offered through senior centers, workforce training programs and library partners such as the St. Charles CityCounty Library District. The program includes courses designed to help older adults learn basic to intermediate technology skills, including internet browsing, email, social networking, job searching and essential workplace tools such as word processing and spreadsheets. Starting in June, the Library District will offer: • Getting Acquainted with the Computer, June 10, from 10am - 12pm

• Going, Going Gone: An Introduction to eBay, June 21 from 1-3pm • Keeping Your Email Organized, June 28 from 10am - 12pm All classes are currently being held in the Praxair Computer Training Room at the Spencer Road Branch, 527 Spencer Road, St. Peters. More classes are being planned for the coming months and will be held at various locations throughout the Library District. For more information or to register, call 636.441.0522 or visit www.youranswerplace.org and click on “Programs and Events.” The Connections program, which operates in 23 cities including St. Louis and now St. Charles, is funded by AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, who have supported the program with contributions totaling more than $3.7 million since 2002.

Free Seminar to Focus on Women’s Health “What Your Mother Never Told You About-Women’s Health” is a unique class taught to women. The class is taught by Amanda Fisher, PT, DPT, a women’s health physical therapist at Summit Strength Physical Therapy in Lee’s Summit. The seminar is free of charge, and will take place on June 15 at 8:30am at Advance Physical Therapy, 55 Troy Square. The class educates women on their anatomy/physiology and looks at the importance of low back, pelvis and pelvic floor muscles. Discussions will include, but are not limited to: back pain, body mechanics, incontinence, posture, pain with intercourse and vaginal/pelvic/tailbone pain. Fisher will provide recommendations on how to maintain good spinal and pelvic/core fitness, and how to treat these issues. Call 636.528.7333 to reserve your place. Visit www.advancept.net for more information.

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Sign Up For O’Fallon’s New Adopt-A-Siren Program The O’Fallon Police Department invites citizens throughout the City to volunteer for a new program, Adopt-a-Siren. Citizen volunteers are needed to accurately and efficiently help monitor each of the tornado sirens in the City’s Outdoor Warning Siren system and report whether or not specific sirens are working properly. So that they can observe and hear “their” siren on days when the sirens are tested, O’Fallon citizens are encouraged to adopt a siren in their neighborhood. After each monthly test, volunteers will report whether or not the assigned or adopted siren worked properly or failed to perform. “We are hoping to increase public awareness and interest in our City’s Outdoor Warning Siren system,” said Police Officer Andy Stowers, head of O’Fallon’s Emergency Management Division. “Any citizen can report a malfunctioning siren by calling 636.379.3816. However, the Adopt-a-Siren program will allow the Emergency Management team to contact knowledgeable volunteers directly if there is a concern or if additional information is needed regarding specific sirens.” Interested O’Fallon citizens must be within ¼ of a mile or no further than about a block from adopted sirens, and they should go outside when sirens are tested each month so that accurate observations can be made. For that reason, up to five citizen volunteers for each siren are requested. Participation is completely voluntary and no legal obligations whatsoever are expected of observers. To register for the Adopt-a-Siren program, visit the City of O’Fallon’s web page, www.ofallon.mo.us. A map of all sirens will be available so that volunteers can determine which siren is closest to their home. For more information, contact Officer Stowers at astowers@ofallon.mo.us or call 636.379.3816.

City Of Troy Seeking Municipal Judge Division I The City of Troy is looking for interested persons to serve as its Municipal Judge Division I. Qualified applicants must comply with the requirements of the Code of Professional Responsibility Chapter 130 of the City Ordinances, the Revised Statutes of The State of Missouri and the Missouri Supreme Court Rules. Responsibilities, requirements and other details are available at cityoftroymissouri.com. Resumes must be submitted to Mayor Mark Cross, City Of Troy, 800 Cap Au Gris, Troy, Missouri 63379 by Friday, June 7, 2013.

Former WCE Students Return to Open Kindergarten Time Capsule When William Cappel Elementary opened in 2000, Tammy Nordmann asked her kindergarten class to create items to be sealed in a time capsule that would be opened after they graduated from high school. On Friday, May 17, 2013, two former students, recent high schools graduates and, returned to open their kindergarten time capsule. Both students met Nordmann’s current kindergarten class. Dickherber and Gilbert opened the time capsule to find a list of their favorite things and what they wanted to be when they grew up. The time capsule also contained a book that was written by the class and a Tammy Nordmann with former students Dalton Gilbert and Brittany Dickherber picture they had each drawn of themselves with their friends in kindergarten. Nordmann gave Brittany and Dalton each a new book called, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, Graduate Edition, so they could write about their new dreams and friendships. Both graduates will be attending college.

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Nearly 3 Million SF of New Development Happening Now in St. Charles County Top 25 Largest Commercial & Institutional Projects in St. Charles County 2013 Spring is in full bloom Project Size Location Status in St. Charles County, and GM Wentzville Assembly Plant (expansion) 500,000 Wentzville Under Construction Streets of St. Charles, phase II 400,000 St. Charles Under Construction with its arrival comes conUniversity Commons 350,000 St. Charles Under Construction Menards 250,000 St. Peters Opened Spring 2013 tinued strong numbers reLiberty High School - Wentzville School District 227,000 O’Fallon Under Construction garding new construction. Undisclosed Auto Supplier 80,000 Wentzville Pre-Construction Eastern Metal Supply 68,000 St. Charles Opened Spring 2013 Currently nearly 3 millionPhoenix Metals 65,000 O’Fallon Under Construction Carmax 56,500 St. Peters Pre-Construction square-feet of new comMarriott Fairfield Inn and Suite 49,360 Wentzville Pre-Construction mercial, industrial, and inComponent Bar Products (expansion) 30,000 O’Fallon Under Construction Mercy Clinic 26,000 Cottleville Under Construction stitutional development is Ross Dress for Less 25,000 Wentzville Opened Spring 2013 I-70 Shoppers Fair and Family Center 23,000 St. Peters Under Construction either under construction MERS/Goodwill 17,000 O’Fallon Under Construction Mercy Clinic 16,727 O’Fallon Under Construction or opened in 2013. GFS Market 15,856 St. Peters Under Construction So far, more than Park Place at Winghaven (expansion) 14,615 O’Fallon Under Construction Hope Montessori Academy 10,384 Lake Saint Louis Under Construction 380,000-square-feet of new Green Been Delivery (renovation) 10,350 O’Fallon Opened Spring 2013 Prasino 8,500 St. Charles Opened Spring 2013 development opened for Tucanos Brazilian Grill 7,846 St. Charles Opened Spring 2013 GMT St. Louis RV 7,500 O’Fallon Under Construction business in recent months, Plaza Tire Service 7,500 St. Peters Under Construction including the Menards in ABC Day Care 7,400 St. Peters Pre-Construction Golf Discount (renovation) 5,500 O’Fallon Opened Spring 2013 St. Peters and Eastern MetFamous Footwear 5,500 Lake Saint Louis Opened Spring 2013 Boland Car Wash 5,500 Lake Saint Louis Under Construction al Supply in St. Charles. Total Square Feet 2,290,038 The area’s two largest projects are in the midst of multi-year completion schedules: the GM Assembly Plant expansion in Wentzville and the second phase of the Streets of St. Charles. Several developments that barely missed the top 25 list were the Dunkin Donuts underway in St. Charles and two St. Peters projects: Neighbors Credit Union and Freddy’s Frozen Custard.

Optimist Club Awards Scholarships The St. Charles Optimist Club awarded scholarships to five high school seniors at the Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 21. This has become a highlight of the Optimist year. “Friend of Youth” is our organization’s motto and it was an honor and a privilege to be friends with these outstanding young people. The awardees and their parents were guests at the Pictured L to R: Jacob Schneider (Lutheran St. Charles) Attending - Univ. of Missouri (Engineering), Danielle Vassallo (Duchesne) Attending - Truman State Univ. (Undecided), Jaclene Swengrosh (St regular noon membership Charles High) Attending - Northwest Missouri State(Radiology), Morgan Keller (St Charles West meeting. President and High) Attending - Univ. of Missouri (Elementary Educ), Jessica Le (Orchard Farm) Attending - Univ. event chairman, Mike Eb- of Missouri (Health Professions), Mike Ebert, Optimist President and Event Chair ert, introduced each student and shared their accomplishments in high school, their plans for college and intended field of study. The St. Charles community can be proud of the efforts of the local schools to prepare these students for the future. The scholarship winners are: Jacob Schneider (Lutheran High St. Charles), Danielle Vassallo (Duchesne), Jaclene Swengrosh (St. Charles High), Morgan Keller (St. Charles West High) and Jessica Le (Orchard Farm).

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Western St. Charles County Chamber Selects Four Scholarship Recipients The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce selected four local students to receive scholarships this year. The four students selected were: Sarah Wright from Holt High School, Savannah Est from Holt High School, Emily Fallon from Timberland High School, and Ellen Westover. The chamber awards four $750 scholarships each May. To be eligible students must live in Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, or Dardenne Prairie or be the child of a Chamber Member. For more information, call the chamber office at 636.485.3123 or visit www.westernstcharlescountychamber.com.

Kara Schrand Awarded Peoples Bank & Trust Scholarship Peoples Bank & Trust Co. is proud to present Kara Schrand with a $2,000 scholarship, renewable for four years. Schrand graduated from Ft. Zumwalt North High School and plans on attending the University of Missouri in the fall where she will major in physics and physics education. Applicants were evaluated on academic achievement, involvement in high school and community activities as well as financial need. “Our goal is to assist those young adults that have gone above and beyond in high school and are headed to college with the hopes that when they graduate, they become positive and involved members of their local communities and help make a difference,” said David Thompson, President/CEO of Peoples Bank. “As a community bank, we care about our hometown and want to pass that sense of commitment along to the next generation of community leaders.”

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Malee Alway is Statewide Breaking Traditions Award Winner St. Charles Community College Computer-Aided Drafting student Malee Alway, of Wentzville, received a statewide Breaking Traditions award in a ceremony on May 3 in Jefferson City at the Missouri State Capitol. Alway, 50, received the postsecondary/ Malee Alway, 2013 Breaking Traditions Award recipient adult Daphna Jones Spirit Award, which is presented to a person who exemplifies an unbreakable spirit, has overcome undue hardships, braved harsh obstacles, stood courageously against troubles and has had the tenacity to surpass all the odds. The Breaking Traditions Awards honor students, educators and employers for their achievements related to nontraditional careers. Alway is a “triple” nontraditional student—she’s a woman and a returning learner and was born outside of the U.S. She came to the U.S. from Thailand when she was 19 years old. In the spring of 2011,Malee enrolled in the Computer-Aided Drafting Program at SCC. Her grade point average is 3.85, and she is one of just seven SCC students who passed the Certified SolidWorks Associate Examination. Her instructor David Niermann said, “Her dedication, high work ethic and thoroughness greatly exceed the typical student performance in our program.” She received the overall third place award in the annual CAD student exhibit this year. Alway is already working on an externship with Schneider Electric IT. Her supervisor, Dan Rohr, commented that he is “not surprised about Malee’s Breaking Traditions Award. We have seen her tenacity for perfection, neatness and desire to get the most of any task that she touches. I am very impressed with the skills she has in SolidWorks.” Alway’s future plan is to complete the CAD Program and receive an Associate of Applied Science degree by the end of 2014 at SCC. She will receive scholarships from SCC and the Foundation for Missouri Women.

Hunter Park Wins at International Science and Engineering Fair Holt High School junior Hunter Park was a bronze medal winner in the engineering category (robotics division) at I-SWEEP in Houston, TX which was held May 8-13. Hunter’s project was “Real Time MultiSquare Detection and Tracking” and he competed with students from 68 countries and 41 states. Hunter developed his project to help the Wentzville Robotics Team, the Ratchet Rockers, improve the accuracy of their robot in competition. He utilizes the Microsoft Kinect sensor to organize and track precisely where the robot should aim and shoot. In his project, Hunter demonstrates the utilization of image processing, filters and mathematical calculations to achieve the end result. The Ratchet Rockers have been incorporating this technology in their robot the last two years and it has proven very successful. It allowed this year’s robot to consistently shoot Frisbees into a goal 50 feet away. As a result, the Ratchet Rockers won the 2013 Engineering Excellence Award for the vision system Hunter helped design. Hunter has been approached by Microsoft about collaborating on a project and representatives from Caterpillar, Inc. have already offered him an internship during college as well. Hunter developed his project with assistance from his mentor, Mr. David White, who is an engineer with the Boeing Corporation, as well as under the advisement of his Independent Science Research Teacher at Holt, Jennifer Berendzen.

ABLE Excellence in Education Award Wentzville School District science teacher Molly Kleiber has received the 2013 Excellence in Education award in the middle school category from the St. Charles County Alliance for Business, Learning and Education (ABLE). The award was presented at Frontier Middle School during the year-end awards assembly. During the presentation, ABLE Program Manager Tammie De Los Santos shared that in the three years this award has been given, this is the first time a teacher won who had been nominated by a student. That student was Frontier 8th grader Cameron Graham who said “(Ms. Kleiber) spends countless hours creating fun, educational projects for her students that keeps them intrigued and interested in learning. She is the kind of teacher that can change a kid’s life.” The purpose of the ABLE Excellence in Education Awards are to recognize excellence in the teaching profession to those individuals who play a vital role in making a difference in the lives of area children and the community. The St. Charles County Alliance for Business, Learning and Education was created in 2008 in collaboration with local business leaders and participating school district personnel to foster workforce readiness and educational programs for kindergarten through 12th grade students and teachers in the community. ABLE partners with local schools, businesses and organizations to design and deliver quality programs that focus on career exploration and development. For more information about ABLE, please visit www.stccable.org.

Preschool Teacher Wins Excellence in Education Award A teacher at United Services for Children has received county-wide recognition for a 16-year career of helping children of all abilities reach their full potential. The St. Charles County Alliance for Business, Learning, and Education (ABLE) has named Mitzi Eise as one of five recipients of the 2013 ABLE Excellence in Education Awards. Eise is an early childhood education teacher at United Services’

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Dardenne Prairie location. Eise joined United Services for Children 16 years ago as a teacher assistant, advancing to a full teaching position 10 years ago. Eise taught all three of Heather Ann Jones’ daughters. Jones praised Eise in a nomination letter to the ABLE award committee. Jones said Eise embraced her daughters’ individuality, celebrated their abilities, and encouraged them to try new things. ABLE, formed in 2008, is an organization comprised of St. Charles County business leaders and representatives from public and private schools, collaborating to develop career readiness programs for elementary and secondary school students. The ABLE Excellence in Education Awards annually recognizes one teacher in each of five categories: preschool/kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and post-secondary. Tammie De Los Santos, ABLE program director, said the award committee selects teachers who serve as positive role models in the community, go above and beyond in the classroom, and inspire students to exceed their own expectations. De Los Santos presented the award to Eise during a surprise ceremony May 24 at United Services’ Dardenne Prairie center. Eise received a sphere-shaped trophy and a framed plaque.

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Movie

“The Hangover Part III”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: R

Four years ago, the original Hangover chronicled a Las Vegas bachelor party gone horribly, horribly wrong. That raunchy comedy became a box office smash, spawning a successful sequel in 2011. This summer, the Wolfpack returns for one last adventure but, unfortunately for moviegoers, these guys have really overstayed their welcome. Despite his advenwork he delivers in the tures with his budthird installment. dies, Alan (Zach Fans of the series Galifianakis) remains hoping that Ken should find something a man-child without Jeong’s Mr. Chow to like in The Hangover Part III. For everyone else, this any sense of direction. has made his last big sequel is a perfect example of a group of people simply Following the death of screen appearance. showing up for a paycheck. his father, Phil (BradLike Alan, Chow has The Hangover Part III, rated R for pervasive language ley Cooper) and Stu learned nothing in including sexual references, some violence, drug con(Ed Helms) help stage the last four years tent, and brief graphic nudity, currently is playing in an intervention for and hasn’t grown as a theaters. their friend. The guys person. He’s still the even agree to drive same selfish, self-abBorn and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now Alan to a treatment based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access sorbed man he always The Hangover Part III photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures center in Arizona, one was and will likely be to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, that guarantees that he will return a changed man. when he finally kicks the bucket. Audiences also have Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent The Wolfpack’s past sins catch up with them, though, seen enough of Jeong’s private parts, too. countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood in the person of Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong). The eccentric Bradley Cooper phones it in here as family man Phil. theaters. drug dealer evidently stole millions in gold bullion Having tasted success with his Oscar nomifrom a thief named Marshall (John Goodman). The nation for Silver Linings Playbook, Coocriminal thinks the guys are the best ones to find Chow, per knows he can do better than a movie and he gives them just three days to do it. franchise featuring excess and abuse. The Completing the trilogy, director Todd Phillips and same goes for Ed Helms of “The Office” his core cast members appear disinterested in what fame. He can and should do better than the they are doing on screen. The Hangover Part III doesn’t have the same bite as the original or even the extreme humor of the second film. Though a talented comedic actor, Zach Galifianakis has finally worn out his welcome as the childlike Alan. While the character was humorous four years ago, his behavior now feels more tiresome than funny. In the real world, his buddies would have dropped him off at the nearest clinic before escaping to Las Vewww.welsch-heatcool.com gas on their own. Speaking of annoying, here’s www.byerlyrv.com

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Sports

Gary Baute Lindenwood Wide Receiver Signs With St. Louis Rams Two former Lindenwood football players officially have landed themselves in the National Football League. As of May 15, Lindenwood wide receiver Andrew Helmick joins Denodus O’Bryant from last year’s senior class by signing with a professional team. Helmick concluded his Lindenwood career as Lindenwood’s all-time receiving yards and receiver touchdown record holder. Helmick did not sign right away after the draft but attended rookie camp with the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns. He then had a workout with the Rams and signed a free agent contract on May 15. His workout included just seven passes before chatting with Rams head coach Jeff Fisher. Helmick leaves Lindenwood with school records of 153 receptions for 2,828 yards, and 32 receiving touchdowns. He had twelve 100-yard receiving games and four 200-yard receiving games. The Kansas City, MO native was a two-time allconference selection. *Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood Soccer Lions Look For Winning Ways The professional outdoor soccer team the St. Louis Lions play at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex. Recently they played two tough games ending in defeat last weekend at the hands of the Springfield Demize and the Kansas City Brass. They are hoping the activation of forward Vadim Cojocov, defenders Charles Ebemba and Johan Sundberg will help stabilize a line-up and produce some victories. It has been a busy week for soccer in St Louis as the city played host to Manchester City vs Chelsea at Busch Stadium. A packed house of over 48,000 fans saw International soccer return to St Louis. “What a week it is for soccer in St Louis,” said Lions GM Jim Shipley “It is great to see so many fans watching a game at that level. I don’t think we would

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know what to do with a crowd that size,” he laughed. The St. Louis Lions are entering their seventh season in the Premier Development League. The St Louis Lions provide an opportunity for players to be exposed to professional scouts throughout the United States and Internationally. Currently the Lions have assisted in placing twelve players into the professional ranks in the United States and Internationally. The Lions’ season will begin in early May and run thru August. For more information about the Lions and the USL visit www.stllions.com. *Future soccer stars Trinity High School Alumni Golf Tourney The Catholic High School will sponsor the fun on Monday, June 10 at 1pm at Winghaven Country Club, 7777 Winghaven Blvd, O’Fallon. * Lunch, dinner and drinks throughout the day * Closest to the Pin and Long Drive contests * A gift bag, attendance prizes and raffles * The opportunity to compete in contests on the course * The chance to bid on silent auction items. Mulligans and Skins All proceeds grow the Trinity Angel Fund for tuition assistance. For more information call Dan Grumich in the Trinity Advancement Office at 314.741.1333, ext: 223. *Only a few days left 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.

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The Otis series by Loren Long is as well known as Grandpa’s tried and true John Deere, and as dear to many a young reader’s heart. The beloved, red tractor featured in Long’s marvelous stories is back in Otis and the Puppy. It’s springtime on the farm and Otis is as hardworking as always. When he’s not “putt puff puttedy chuffing” around on the back 40, he finds time to play hide and seek with his old pals, and the farm’s newest pet, a spotted puppy. Otis and the pooch become fast friends, but they share a common dread — both are afraid of the dark. That fear comes into play when puppy wanders into the forest and gets lost like a needle in the haystack. The goodhearted farm animals pitch in to hunt him down, and the farmer too — but it’s no go, and the search is called off when darkness falls. Never fear, it’s Otis to the rescue in another charmer adorned with illustrations long on luscious.

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Recipes:

Simple Steps for a Smooth Start to Your Day

Cheesy Scallion Omelet

Makes 1 serving

Created by: Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien

Ingredients: 3/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 wedge Smooth Sensations Cream Cheese Spread Classic Cream 1/3 Less Fat

Directions: Mix egg substitute, scallions & seasonings in a medium bowl. Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add mixture, cover & cook 3 minutes or until set. Transfer to plate, spread wedge over half and fold over.

With so many things to do in a day, it’s easy to rush through the morning. But getting a smooth start can lead to a more productive day, leaving you feeling great and full of energy. Here are a few simple tips to make the most of your morning: • Set Your Alarm Earlier – Think of what you can do with an extra 15 minutes added to your morning. Getting up earlier will set a relaxed tone for the day and could even get you to work on time. • Take Time for Breakfast – Your body and mind need fuel to get you through the morning, so set aside enough time to enjoy breakfast. Be sure your breakfast is complete with a variety of fresh fruit, whole grains and protein. Add some creamy goodness to eggs or whole wheat bagels with The Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Cream Cheese Spread. • Plan for Exercise – If you find it hard to break into a sweat in the wee hours of the morning, set out your workout gear in a visible spot before bed. Make sure you have everything you need ready – shorts, tops, shoes, socks, a bottle of water and accessories. • Drink Water – Break the fast and rehydrate your body as soon as you wake up with at least 8 ounces of fresh, cold water. This will help flush out toxins stored from the night before, plus, it’s the noncaffeinated way to begin your day. For more smooth ways to start your mornings, visit www.thelaughingcow.com. For starters, try this delicious breakfast recipe created by Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien or the one below by Chef Emily Peterson.

Rise and Shine Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars Makes 16 serving Submitted By: Chef Emily Peterson Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough Sheet 8 wedges The Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Cream Cheese Spread Classic Cream 1/2 cup raspberry jam 1 cup oats 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 6 tablespoons butter, melted

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Directions: Heat oven to 375F. Unroll dough and press into the bottom on an ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish. Unwrap cream cheese wedges, place evenly around the dough and use the back of a spoon to smear the cheese into an even layer coating the dough to the edges. Using a clean spoon, smear the raspberry jam on top of the cream cheese in an even layer. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. Use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Be sure to break up any large clumps of brown sugar. Pour the melted butter over the oat mixture, then stir with a spoon until mixed. Spoon the oat-butter mixture evenly over the raspberry jam layer in the baking dish. Don’t worry if some of the jam peeks through. Bake 25 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool before slicing into squares.

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June 14-15: Mulan, Jr. Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm. Free. Performance by the Kids’ Summer Drama Camp of Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z in Wentzville. www.wentzvillecc. org.

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June 8: Fundraiser for Sam Migliazzo’s Kidney Transplant 7pm - midnight. Mouse races/silent auction/raffle, $15. For location: 636.887.5283, jillmigliazzo@ gmail.com. June 8: Comedy Show Fundraiser for River City Robots (FIRST GROUP 1094) 8pm at Scrooges Lounge, 4055 Mexico Road, St. Peters. www. smartbuttcomedy.com.

June 28: Dardenne Prairie Church Trivia Night and Silent Auction 7pm. 1332 Feise Road, O’Fallon. $20/person, tables of 8. Familyfriendly. 636.734.9887. Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951 2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144. EVENTS Now: Men’s Senior Softball

June-August: Social Dance Classes at SCC College Center, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. $48/person. Ages 14 and up. 636.922.8233 or www.stchas.edu/dance. June 6: 13th Annual Cancer Survivor’s Celebration 5-7 pm. Spencer Creek Library, 427 Spencer Creek Rd. in St. Peters. RSVP by May 31. 636.755.3034. June 8: Superhero Dash 5K Run and 1-mile Walk/Roll Frontier Park in St. Charles and conquer the Katy Trail, supports Unlimited Play and United Services for Children, 7am. Superhero costumes are encouraged! June 8: Lunch, Fashion Show and Chinese Auction 1pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Drive in St. Charles. $15. 636.949.0160. June 8: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. Babylon,

June 10: Registration for Men’s Summer Basketball St. Charles County Family YMCA. 636.928.1928. June 11 & 18: Retirement Planning Course 6:30-8:30 pm. St. Charles Community College. $75. 636.922.8233 or www.stchas.edu/learnforlife. Other dates: July 11, 18 & 25 at St. Charles County Arts Council in Winghaven. June 11: Ticket to the Beatles 6:30 - 9pm. O’Fallon Jammin’ concert in Civic Park. FREE. June 12: Lake Saint Louis Police Department Blood Drive 4-7pm at the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are recommended Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code LSLPF, or call Officer Susie Ochs at 636.625.8018. June 13: Family Night at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-8pm. Celebrate Father’s Day. 636.928.1928. June 14- 16: Wentzville Class of 1983 30-year Reunion Reunion information is posted on Facebook and Classmates.com. Contact Skip Scott at sscott@ wcvolvo.com or Connie (Hill) Huelsmann at connie.huelsmann@ sprint.com.

June 15: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. Cracker Barrel, 120 Progress Point. 636.561.9100. June 18: Ron Nichols Free Workshop for Would-be Novelists 6:30-7:30pm, O’Fallon Library Deer Run Branch. ron_northpeak@hotmail.com. June 20: Ministry to Men Brown Bag Lunch 11:45am - 1pm at Family Vision, 2020 Parkway Dr., St. Peters. With former Cardinals pitcher Todd Worrell. $7. Reservations: 636.926.8081. June 23: St. Charles Optimist Club 25th Annual Golf Tournament Bear Creek Golf Course, Wentzville. Registration at 11:30am. 314.402.9039, miebert@sbcglobal. net, www.scoptimists.weebly.com. June 25: 18th Annual Golf Tournament benefitting Diabetes and Vascular Research Foundation Whitmoor Country Club. Early registration $100/person. 636.970.6316 or gerkub@aol.com. June 28: SWING 4 KIDS Charity Golf Classic Registration begins at 11 am; shotgun start at 12:30 pm at Bear Creek Golf Club, 158 Bear Creek Drive, Wentzville. $125/golfer. www. cliservices.org. June 29: Pet Adoption and Family Fun Day PNC Bank, 1400 Mexico Loop East. 636.272.2449. June 29: Tri County YMCA Splash Dash 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville. 636.332.5574. June 29-30: Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale 9am - 5pm at Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. $8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/

County residents. www.mobot.org; 314.577.5100. June 30: Saint Louis Wind Symphony Independence Day Concert 2:30pm, Grand Hall of the Foundry Art Centre. $5 and the concert is general seating; please arrive early to claim the seat you desire. Preconcert music by the U.S. Air Force Midwest Winds. www.foundryartcentre.org, 636.255.0270. July 15-19: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra’s Summer Music Workshop 9am - 3pm. Lindenwood University J. Schediegger Center for the Arts. sccyo@sccyo.org, 636.916.0515. July 26: Hello Tomorrow Trivia Night Fundraiser 6pm at Yacovelli’s, 407 Dunn Rd., Florissant. $200/table of 8. Coolers welcome. Register before July 8 www.yacovellis@yahoo.com. Ongoing Events 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: Adult Volleyball 6-7 p.m. at the St. Charles County Family YMCA, 3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters. Non-competitive, co-ed, free and open to the public. 636.928.1928. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club. 6:30pm. at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 pm., Thursdays 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • June 5, 2013 Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome! Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com. Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www. lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8 p.m. VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Saturday: Chess 8-10:30 a.m. or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Every Saturday through October 26: Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market 8am - noon. Hwy. 40 & Lake Saint Louis Blvd. Rain or shine. The area’s only all-local market offers the very best in seasonal produce, baked goods, soaps, crafts, art and more. www.lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket.com. Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30 a.m. in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com. HEALTH June 6: Caregiver Class from BJC 1:30-3:30pm. Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Hwy K, O’Fallon. Free. 636.916.9830. June 11: Mended Hearts Support Group 6:30pm. SSM St. Joseph Health Center – Doctor’s Dining Room. Inspire hope for heart disease patients and their families. 636.947.682. June 26: A Night with the Girls 6:30-8pm at SSM St. Joseph Health Center - St. Charles Room. Get your questions answered by women’s health experts while enjoying wine, hors d’oeuvres, chair massages and paraffin dips. RSVP by June 21: 866.SSM.DOCS. Exercise Classes for Cancer Patients & Survivors Free for all cancer patients and survivors. Participants must have referral from their SSM Cancer Care physician. Call the St. Charles YMCA (636.928.1928) or O’Fallon YMCA (636.379-0092). Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and

SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis. Info: Karen at 636.947.5617. Crisis Nursery Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. 24hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org. Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550. 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30 p.m. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. Registration: 314.776.3627. Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life Want to Quit Smoking? For support, call Ellen, register nurse at SSM St. Joseph Hospital, 636.947.5304.

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doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8 p.m. 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. Every Tuesday: Divorce Support Group 6:30-8 p.m. through May 28. Info: Angela Skurtu at 314.973.7997 or www.TherapistinStLouis.com. 1st Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2 p.m. at the Community Commons in Spencer Road Library. Info: Alicia Wildhaber at 636.926.3722. 4th Tues: Diabetes Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447 3rd Wed. 6:30–8 p.m. KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/cancer. 1st Thursday: Nurses & Company Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2 pm at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe (228 Savannah Terrace,

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A Rock And A Hard Place http://jobs.aol.com/ articles/2013/05/10/ student-scolds-teacherviral-video/?ncid=wsc-dl-cardsheadline, is a YouTube video that has gone viral of a student in Duncan, Texas who was made to leave World History class by the teacher. One of the most boring classes in my high school, back in the alleged good old days, was World History. One of the contributing factors was its size. A classroom of a size to accommodate about 25 students was crammed with 40 or 50. Added to this stigma was a teacher that never smiled, never changed expression, spoke in a monotone and clearly had no more enthusiasm than an ant has for an aardvark. Boredom never had a better representative. I have always been a bit of an insomniac. However, in this class I ended up snoring with my head on the tiny desk and I wasn’t the only one. In this ongoing brouhaha about teacher tenure that seems to reach from top to bottom in our education system, I’m between a rock and a hard place. I remembered a highly respected teacher, who was retired from the Clayton School District, doing a short teaching term at an inner city school as a test for the

company that contracted to improve it at the time. After she completed it, I asked her what she thought of her students. I knew she had students that didn’t do well academically including gang members. She said, “They really weren’t much different than Clayton’s students. They had many of the same problems.” I asked, “Then what was wrong?” She said, “Some of the teachers don’t belong there. Tenure, minority rules, politics and poor administration keeps them there as baby sitters and the kids hate it.” The students begged her to stay when they found out she was leaving. This is but one instance that will never be acknowledged in a town teeming with impoverished citizens of all nationalities. It puts me deeper into that crevice between the rock and the hard place. I’m a retired third generation union member. The tenure system is something unions traditionally support. In a nutshell, it originally protected experienced teachers from being unjustly laid off or fired. But what happens if an incompetent teacher hides behind the tenure system? More importantly, what happens to the students that suffer for it? My World History teacher didn’t have tenure. Had he stayed, dropout numbers would have increased. Some of us had to take the class again, but his replacement made it much more interesting and we struggled through. I can appreciate what that young man

on YouTube was going through that made him snap. It didn’t mention whether the teacher was tenured. If in fact she was, what happens if she was incompetent? In construction, if a worker doesn’t measure up, he doesn’t last long. The unions will defend him, but sometimes it’s only a token defense because the union reps probably know this particular member wasn’t performing, and construction companies are paying good wages for performance and expertise. Added to that, seasoned construction crews hate working with someone who isn’t holding up his or her end. Unlike teachers, long term employment is rare. When the project is finished, many workers move on to different projects or employers. Tenure usually means teachers stay until retirement. However, if the tenure system is scrapped and the incompetent teachers that had tenure finally get the pink slip, how many other good teachers will end up going with them because they flunked the mayor’s kid or voiced objections to incompetent administrators? It’s a real dilemma. I’m still stuck between two hard items. Suggestions, anyone? Authors Note: In a recent column titled “Are Women Superior”, I inadvertently used a phrase that could be construed as derogatory to special needs children. It was never my intention to hurt anyone with this comment, and I sincerely apologize. – Joe Morice 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.