CNSTC: June. 6. 2012

June 6, 2012

Vol 14

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Vol 13 No 28

Family fun doesn’t have to break the bank.

Staycation!

By Shelly A. Schneider

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Are the kids already bored? Would you and your spouse like an inexpensive night out? St. Charles County is filled with free or close-to-free activities, and there is something for everyone during the month of June.

Camping: The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Great American Backyard Campout at the YAP (Youth Activity Park).

The event takes place on Saturday, June 23 at 7801 Hwy. N in Dardenne Prairie.

Join the fun, as campers across the nation head outdoors with family and friends to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and demonstrations. For only $10, campers get to spend the night, learn basics about camping, enjoy dinner and a light breakfast, and participate in educational outdoor activities. Low-cost tent and sleeping pad rentals are available from REI. Pre-register online at www.stccparks.org, or contact St. Charles County Parks at 636.949.7535. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The city of O’Fallon Parks and Recreation is also participating in Family Camping Night June 23 and 24. The fun runs from 6 p.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday at Fort Zumwalt Park. The cost is $35 (per family – up to five people) for O’Fallon residents and $40 for nonresidents. Bring a potluck side dish to share and we’ll cook the hotdogs! Enjoy a wonderful evening around the campfire listening to a storyteller, making s’mores and singing, then wake up to breakfast on Saturday morning. Additional family members are $5 each.

Skating: The YAP features late skate sessions several times this summer. June 16 is the first “Saturday Night Late Skate”, which takes place from 4 p.m. to midnight, and the event is open to all ages.

The 33,000-square foot outdoor skate park is the largest in the Midwest. The park offers numerous outdoor and indoor activities including two 30-foot sculpted rock climbing walls, a sand volleyball court, half-court basketball and a video game lounge. The cost for admission is $5, and participants must become registered members of the park. For more information about the Late Skate Sessions, contact the Youth Activity Park at 636.561.4964 or visit www.parks.sccmo.org.

Fishing: Bring the family to O’Fallon’s Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 Jessup Lane (just

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off Veterans’ Memorial Pkwy between Hwy. K and Bryan Road) for Family Fishing Day. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 10, and it’s free!

The lake will be stocked with fish, so bring your rod, reel and bait, and get ready to catch that “big one.” Activities include a casting contest, reel race, worm races and more. Don’t forget to bring your own bait!

Music: If music is more your style, bring your blankets and/or lawn chairs to Civic Park each Tuesday for O’Fallon Jammin’ Concerts. “Back in the Saddle” performs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. Admission and parking are free.

Concessions are available, and an ADAaccessible playground and path are near the bandstand. Coolers are permitted, but they are subject to inspection by police officers, park rangers and Parks Department personnel. For safety’s sake, no glass containers are allowed in the park.

O’Fallon Jammin’ is sponsored by the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Department with support from local businesses.

The city of St. Peters offers free concerts in the park at the City Centre Amphitheater. The series continues at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 with Tennessee Two. Whether you’re a fan of country, rock

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and roll, blues, folk or gospel, you’ll enjoy this tribute to the legendary man in black, Johnny Cash. Bring your family, some snacks and a lawn chair or blanket and come prepared to relax and enjoy a night of entertainment. A concession stand will be available for your convenience. The City Centre Amphitheater is located next

to the Rec-Plex South parking lot and features several graduated levels for a great view. An accessible pad is located next to the parking lot to accommodate persons with disabilities. Note: In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved indoors to the Cultural Arts Centre. The See STAYCATION! page 4

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St. Peters Golf Course Makes Sure that Kids Have Fun During Summer Junior Leagues Summer should be fun, golf should be fun, and kids certainly should have fun. If you believe that, be sure to check out Junior Leagues at St. Peters Golf Course beginning June 6, 2012.

St. Peters Golf Course makes sure that kids in Junior Leagues play within their age and skill levels for fair competition as they strive for a trophy on “Championship Day.” Junior League players also get to choose their group of four players each round so that they can play with friends.

Play will take place weekly each Wednesday for eight weeks.

After each round of golf, players are treated to a cool refreshment while relaxing and checking the day’s scores on a large scoreboard. The last day of Junior Leagues on Aug. 1 is called Championship Day, when St. Peters Golf Course will provide lunch, trophies and a raffle.

Leagues are available for kids ranging from age 7 to 17. Three divisions are available, depending on age and skill level. Cubs are for ages 7-10, and include 9-hole rounds on a shortened course.

Ages 11-17 are split into Tigers, who play 9 holes from the yellow tees for juniors, and Masters, who play 18 holes from the white tees.

St. Peters Junior Leagues are “assisted play” leagues, which means that players are guided through their rounds of golf to learn about the etiquette of the game and proper way to move along in a timely manner.

Registration forms are available at St. Peters Golf Course, 200 Salt Lick Rd., as well as online at www.stpetersmo.net. Call 636.397.2227 to learn more.

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre to Host “Beyond the Brush” Art Show and Competition Artists have looked past the paintbrush and onto other tools such as a palette knife, their fingers, etc. Be sure to stop by the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre from June 8 – August 13 to check out the artwork they’ve created using these different art tools. The exhibit is open to all and free to the public to come and enjoy.

An opening reception will be Friday, June 8, from 6-8 p.m. This is a great opportunity for you to meet and talk with the artists exhibiting their work. Light refreshments will be available.

Also exhibiting their work at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre from June 8 – August 13 will be Anna Jackson, Vince Koehr, Lisa Ober, Diana Saffo Bono, Nancy Young, Shirley Nachtrieb, Wayne Schulte, Jerry Woytus, Jo Hellweg, Bill White, and Oak Leaf Artist’s Guild.

For more infoon this show, call 636.397.6903 or visit the website at www.stpetersmo.net.

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., in St. Peters, MO.

St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Summer Music Workshop July 9 – 13 The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra will host a Summer Music Workshop July 9-13 at the Lindenwood University J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. All levels Strings will attend from 9 a.m.

– 3 p.m. Wind, brass and percussion will attend from 1 – 4 p.m. Session topics will include: Taking a successful audition, improving sound with the bow, Understanding ensemble playing, piano lab and more.

Professional instructors Mr. W. Shane Williams, Jaime Swope and Khrystyne Steele will improve your student’s musical skills this summer.

Registration is due by July 1. Please email sccyo@sccyo.org or call 636.916.0515 for a registration form.

St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Auditions will be held August 11 -12 at the Lindenwood University J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. All levels of String, Wind, Brass and Percussion are invited to audition for the premier Youth Orchestra in St. Charles County.

Please email sccyo@sccyo.org or call 636.916.0515 for audition requirements.

Wentzville Parkway Traffic Signals Going to Flashing Amber Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

With the exception of the traffic signals at the

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Wentzville Parkway/Pearce Boulevard intersection, Wentzville is setting the traffic signals along Wentzville Parkway to flash amber between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists traveling along Wentzville Parkway will have flashing amber lights, and cross traffic along the Parkway will have flashing red signals between these hours. At the Wentzville Parkway and Pearce Boulevard intersection, however, all directions will have flashing red signals during these hours.

The City implemented this change to the signals along Wentzville’s busiest roadway to better match the Parkway’s traffic signals with its traffic volume during late evening and early morning hours.

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Free Fishing Days in Missouri The best things in life are free, sometimes. The weekend of June 9 and 10 is one of those times, as the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is suspending fishing-permit requirements for those two days.

MDC designates the weekend after the first Monday in June as Free Fishing Days in Missouri each year. The idea is to encourage people to explore the state’s fishing opportunities without having to purchase permits, trout stamps or trout park daily tags.

Fishing is a lifetime sport, something equally doable whether you are 9 or 90. Free Fishing Days is designed to encourage lapsed anglers and first-time fishers to wet a line at one of Missouri’s more than 300 MDC-owned or managed fishing lakes, ponds or stream accesses. Carefully managed fisheries at these areas produce an abundance of opportunities to catch fish ranging from crappie and catfish to trout and muskellunge.

Normal fishing regulations, such as limits on size and number of fish, remain in effect during Free Fishing Days. Regulations are outlined in the 2012 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations, which is available wherever fishing permits are sold, or online at www.mdc.mo.gov/node/6108. Special permits may still be required at county, city and private fishing areas. Free Fishing Days exempts anglers from MDC permit and tag fees only, not parking or other park fees.

Public fishing areas are available in every county in Missouri. Many offer disabled-accessible facilities. For more information about places to fish, visit www.mdc.mo.gov/node/2478 or contact the nearest MDC office.

Challenge Yourself at the Rec-Plex Spring Triathlon

It’s time to gear up and put your winter train- motivated all year long.

For more information on the Spring Triathlon ing to the test! The St. Peters Rec-Plex is hosting its annual Spring Triathlon at 6 a.m. on Sunday, or to register for the event, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and choose Rec-Plex/Recreation from June 17.

The Rec-Plex Spring Triathlon tests participants the “Things To Do” pull-down tab. A link for Triwith a 500-meter serpentine swim in the Rec- athlons and Races is on the left side of the page.

Plex’s Olympic-quality Natatorium, a 21-mile Or, call the Rec-Plex at 636.939.2386, ext. 1400. bicycle ride on a flat and fast course through farmland, and a 5-mile run through shady and serene St. Peters parks.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners as well as the top three teams and top individuals in each age group. Bike helmets are required.

Participants receive complimentary food and fruit after the race.

The cost to enter is $58 for individuals and $96 for teams.

Later in the year, the St. Peters Rec-Plex will host its annual Fall Triathlon, which will allow participants to track their progress moving forward from the Spring Triathlon. The Rec-Plex also of- www.ofallonchamber.org/firecracker fers Indoor Triathlons during the winter months for athletes to continue their training and stay

The Meadows Announces Summer Concert Lineup, Outdoor Movies Kick off summer in style at The Meadows shopping center with the return of the ever-popular Music on The Meadows Summer Concert Series and Outdoor Movie Nights. Music on The Meadows is a monthly Thursday night concert series from MaySeptember featuring local bands popular with all ages. Outdoor Movie Nights feature recently released, PG-rated movies and offer complimentary popcorn. All events are free and open to the public.

Music on The Meadows Summer Concert Series: June 14, Smash Band; July 12, Calypso Cowboys; August 9, Fanfare; and September 13, Tony Viviano Band.

All concerts take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Clock Tower Plaza. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for seating.

Food and beverages are available for purchase by Max & Erma’s and Lulu’s Concessions. Coolers are permitted (no glass please).

Kids can also enjoy free face-painting by Human Art and balloon twisting from Balloons by Mike.

Outdoor Movie Nights are also hosted monthly on select Thursday nights from June to August. All shows begin at dusk. Free popcorn will be provided courtesy of The Meadows and concessions will also be available for sale. The features are: June 7-The Muppets (2011), July 19-Hugo (2011), and August 2-Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax (2012).

Events will be rescheduled in the event of rain. Musical acts and movies may be subject to change. Additional details can be found at www.themeadowsatlsl.com.

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u In the Hall of Famous Missourians, within the Jefferson City Capital Building, Hayden Rupp, 10, son of Lori and Tim Rupp of O’Fallon, read the plaque under the bust of Gen. Alexander William Doniphan, who led fellow Missourians successfully in battle and who saved the life of Mormon church founder Joseph Smith.

Christmas in July Bingo Gaining Momentum American Legion Auxiliary’s Bingo on July 1 will have many prizes. Attendance prizes include Flat screen TV, Bingo basket which includes Bingo seat cushion, many bingo daubers, stuffed animals and “lucky” bingo trinkets, a Christmas cooking basket, gift certificates from several restaurants, gasoline cards, and much more. The American Legion Auxiliary conducts Bingo the first Sunday of each month, with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. and Bingo at 2 p.m. The American Legion Post also conducts Bingo weekly at 7 p.m. on Fridays (doors open at 5 p.m.). Additional attendance tickets will be given at the Friday night bingos during the entire month of June and the Sunday, June 3 Bingo session for the July 1 giveaways.

Besides the special “Christmas in July” giveaway, American Legion Bingo offer $3600 Bingo payouts, Progressive Games, $1000 Race Horse Derby and other events throughout the Bingo sessions.

Proceeds are used to benefit veterans and to promote Americanism within the community. American Legion Hall is located at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd (formerly Old Business 61) in Wentzville.

New Hours for Free O’Fallon Jammin’ Concerts in Civic Park This summer’s O’Fallon Jammin’ Outdoor Concerts will have new hours: 6:30 - 9 p.m. The free concerts will be held in Civic Park in north O’Fallon on Tuesday evenings, June through August. Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating, and listen or dance to a different band at each concert.

Concessions are available at nominal prices, and an ADA-accessible playground, paths and restrooms are located near the bandstand. No glass containers are allowed in the park. Coolers are welcome but they are subject to inspection.

Jammin’ is sponsored by the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Department with support from local businesses.

For more information, please visit www.ofallon.mo.us/Jammin or call 636.379.5614, or email mseymour@ofallon.mo.us.

Directions to Civic Park On I-70, take Exit 217 at highways K and M (Main Street). Drive north approximately onehalf mile on Main Street; get into the left lane; after crossing the railroad tracks make an immediate left (west) onto Civic Park Drive. The park is on the right, about three blocks down.

Date Jammin’ Entertainment 6/12 Back in the Saddle - Country music 6/19 The Others - Rock and country variety 6/26 O’Fallon Jazz Band, and the O’Fallon

Community Concert Band - Patriotic

Music; Vocalist Kathy Lawton-Brown will

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7/10 Well Hungarians - Contemporary country

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Community Concert Band - Jazz, Big Band,

pops, movie and show tunes, marches. www.ofallon.mo.us/ParksandRec/bands 8/7 Ticket to The Beatles - Beatles tribute band 8/14 Stray Bullet - Rock ‘n roll 8/21 Vote for Pedro - Popular music

Call for Artists to Enter Comic Art Show “Ka-Pow! Comic Art and Storyboarding” is a juried comic art exhibition at the Foundry Art Centre open to artists, working in any media, influenced by traditional or contemporary comics. Panel cartoons, excerpts from graphic novels, sculpture, installations, or multimedia – the sky is the limit with the comic arts. Calls for entry are being accepted through June 19. There is an entry fee of $35 for nonmembers and $24 for Foundry members and up to three pieces may be submitted for the jury process.

Call 636.255.0270 for more info, or foundryartcentre.org to enter the exhibition online.

Exploring “The Third Dimension” Sculptures of all shapes, sizes, media and forms will be on display in the Foundry Art Centre exhi-

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bition The Third Dimension! The exhibition runs Friday, June 15 through Friday, July 20 and is open for viewing during regular FAC hours and is free to the public.

Foundry Art Centre studio artist Laura Lloyd has juried pieces submitted from all over the country for The Third Dimension and the show’s award winners will be announced at the opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 15. The public can enjoy light refreshments along with artful conversation and observation.

The artist studios on the second level of the Foundry will also be open to the public for visiting.

For more info, call 636.255.0270 or foundryartcentre.org.

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Council Announces Community O’Fallon Parade Deadline Extended By popular request, the deadline to enter highlight of O’Fallon’s annual Heritage & FreeBuilder Award Recipients O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest parade has dom Fest celebration. The 2.1-mile route will Six local leaders, organizations to be honored at June 7 event

At a time when volunteering and giving back have become even more critical to the health of our communities, the Community Council of St. Charles County will honor some of the region’s most valuable members.

“The Community Builders aren’t just people and organizations we honor for writing checks, they are the ones who have worked hard to build connections that improve lives of families in our region,” said Mary Hutchison, executive director of the Community Council of St. Charles County.

This is the 14th year for the annual Community Builder Awards, which are given to individuals, organizations and businesses whose contributions have made measurable differences in the St. Charles County, Warren County and Lincoln county area.

This year’s Community Builder Award recipients are: • Todd Barnes of JCPenney, whose generosity and resourcefulness helped the 2012 Cinderella Project raise more than ever to help fragile families • Community Living, Inc. – Clever & Wilson Centers, which provided a temporary home for the Community Council to provide services while the Council’s permanent home at the Spencer Road Library was under construction • Enterprise Holdings, which developed a Weldon Spring Community Outreach Team to connect its employees to local volunteer opportunities • Harvester Christian Church, which hosted the 2011 Community Services Summit, providing resources for more than 600 counselors and other professionals who help children and families in the region • Dan Rubery of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, whose volunteer service has earned him the first Frank Martinez Legacy Award honoring Martinez, a prolific community volunteer who passed away in earlier this year.

• Brad Smith of the St. Charles City-County Library District, whose tireless work helped build the partnership that created a permanent, more central place for the Community Council to serve the region in the newly renovated Spencer Road Branch Library’s Community Commons The winners will be honored at a special Community Builder Awards ceremony and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7 in the Community Commons at the Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. Keynote speaker Rev. Jerry Paul, who recently retired as the president and chief executive officer of the Deaconess Foundation, will talk about this year’s award theme: Creating a Place for Community.

All citizens desiring to strengthen the community are invited to attend. To register, call 636.978.2277 or email info@communitycouncilstc.org. Lunch will be provided at a cost of $35 per person.

been extended to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13. The parade is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4. There’s no entry fee for classic cars, non-profit organizations, scouts, churches or families (non-commercial). The fee for commercial entries is $100, and political entries range from $25 to $100 depending on the office sought.

Parade units are encouraged to incorporate the theme for 2012, “Salute Our American Heritage,” and to compete for cash prizes and trophies in various categories. A complete list of rules, requirements and awards are listed on the parade applications, which can be downloaded from www.heritageandfreedomfest.com or picked up at the Renaud Spirit Center, City Hall, or the Parks and Recreation Office.

The parade is the biggest in the county and a

start from the corner of Main and Third Streets, head north to Tom Ginnever Avenue, turn east and continue on Tom Ginnever to T.R. Hughes Boulevard, ending near the festival grounds at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex.

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest will open at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex with Family Night carnival rides, midway games and concessions on July 2. On July 3 and 4, the festival will continue with free concerts by nationally-recognized musicians, family entertainment, kids’ activities, carnival rides, a carnival midway, festival vendors, and spectacular fireworks displays. Admission and parking are free.

For more info, contact msteinmann@ofallon. mo.us or call 636.379.5574 or 636.379.5605.

Family Fishing Day, Veterans’ Display in O’Fallon’s Fort Zumwalt Park On Sunday, June 10, spend a relaxing day in Fort Zumwalt Park, with free Family Fishing Day activities in the morning and an exhibit of veterans’ collectibles in the afternoon.

Family Fishing Day – Remember to bring your bait and tackle to this free event. Kids ages 5 – 12 and their families are invited to spend the morning catch-and-release fishing at Lake Whetsel from 8 a.m. – noon. Activities include worm races, a casting contest, a reel race, and more, courtesy of O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Department. No fishing license is needed for ages 15 and under, or 65 and older. For more info, please contact Paula Creech at pcreech@ofallon.mo.us, or call 636.474.8121.

Volunteers are needed to assist with Family Fishing Day. To volunteer, please call O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Department at 636.379.5507, or email volunteer@ofallon.mo.us. For more info, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.

Veterans’ exhibit at the Historic Heald Home – With Flag Day coming up, step into the restored Heald Home (circa 1884) from 1 – 4 p.m. and chat with veterans about the military and war memorabilia on exhibit through the house. The exhibit is hosted by the O’Fallon Veterans Commission and includes a display courtesy of Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter 458, “Our Angels,” a salute to women in the military by VFW Post 5077 Ladies Auxiliary, a Pearl Harbor photo book, medals, uniforms and more. Admission is $2 per person at the door. For more info, call 636.379.5614 or email Marsha Seymour at mseymour@ofallon.mo.us.

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Registration Open For TBHS Sports Camps Troy Buchanan High School will offer a variety of sports camps for the summer. If your R-III kids are looking for something to do, consider a fee or low-cost camp in one of the following sports: football, Jr. Trojan football, tennis, soccer, cross country, softball, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, baseball and golf.

Camps are available all summer. Visit troy.k12.mo.us for a schedule and printable registration form.

u The 72nd Annual Troy FFA Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Troy. Over 600 FFA members, parents and guests enjoyed the celebration of the year’s accomplishments by FFA members.

An Appreciation Award was presented to Representative Ed Schieffer and Pat Reid of Crystal Photography. Additionally, Jim and Betty Schulze were also honored with the coveted Eagle Award for going above and beyond the average level of typical support and generously sponsoring of the banquet.

Free Legal Services Available June 20

On Wednesday, June 20, an attorney from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. will be offering no-cost legal assistance to lowincome person experienced civil legal problems. The attorney will be at the office of the Lincoln County Health Department Community Room #5 Health Department Drive in Troy on from 10 a.m. to noon. Please note: the attorney will only be providing assistance for citizens involved in civil cases, not criminal.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri provides high quality legal assistance and equal access to justice for community members who cannot afford to pay attorneys and legal fees. Please visit lsem.org for more information.

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R-III Schools Receive Character Education Awards

Congratulations to the R-III school district. Five schools, along with the entire District, received the Promising Practice Award for Character Education.

The following R-III schools were recognized for implementing programs that incorporated one or more of the eleven character principles defined by the Character Education Partnership: Cuivre Park Elementary: Hey, Midnight, Who are You?; Main Street Elementary: Main Street Character Calendars; Troy Buchanan High School: Championing Change; Troy Middle School: TMS Purple and Gold Attendance Court; William R. Cappel Elementary: Fall into Fun Reading Family Night; Lincoln County School District: Buddy Bag Program, Reaching Everyone.

Character Education Partnership is dedicating to helping schools create safe, caring and respectful environments. For more information, please visit www.character.org.

MoDOT Announces Work Zones To Watch for Summer 2012 To help ensure your travels are as carefree as possible, the Missouri Department of Transportation has developed a list of significant work zones to be on the lookout for this summer.

Although MoDOT’s construction budget is about half what it was a year ago, drivers will still encounter significant work zones as MoDOT and its contractors work to preserve the state transportation system in the best fashion possible with the resources available.

The list provides information on how the work

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zones will affect travel and for how long. Information on work zones statewide is available up to a week in advance on the department’s Traveler Information Map located at www.modot.org or by calling toll-free 888-ASK-MoDOT. The most significant work zone in Lincoln County will be the construction of a new interchange at US Route 61/South Lincoln Drive in Troy. Anticipate heavy traffic. Additionally, commuters traveling to St. Louis via St. Charles should know overnight and weekend closures will happen this summer at the Earth City Expressway interchange and at the Blanchette Bridge.

A community marketplace event will be held on June 9 in the parking lot at 21 Winfield Plaza, Winfield , Mo. This fun and family-friendly craft show and business showcase will feature kettle corn, sno-cones, and other food, as well as a chance to meet rescued puppies. This special Father’s Day event is the second of a series of six monthly shows sponsored by Gifts and More of Winfield.

Organizers are also looking for more vendors. Spaces are 10x10 for $25. Three or more shows can be booked for $20 each. Please note: electricity not available, and vendors must provide tents, tables and chairs. For an application, call Ron at 314.825.5808 or Patty at 636.284.1886.

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Recent Ribbon Cuttings 1. Kathy Brozka, owner of Narrow Gate Wellness celebrated the grand opening of her new yoga studio with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Joining Kathy were her partner, other yoga instructors, family, friends and Ambassadors and Board Members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Nar1 row Gate Wellness is located at 1272 Jungermann Rd., Ste B in St. Peters, and offers Holy Yoga® classes; yoga practiced to contemporary and motivational Christian music, with scripture gently woven into class. For hours or more information, call 636.939.9041.

2. Dr. Felicity Keough, owner of Keough Chiropractic celebrated the grand opening of her new practice with a ribbon cutting on Monday, April 30, 2012. Joining Dr. Keough was Mayor Len Pagano of the City of St. Peters, family, friends and Ambassadors and Board Members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Keough Chiropractic is located at 20 Triad S. Drive in St. Peters. For hours or more information, call 636.244.4994.

If your business is new to the area and would like to celebrate with a ribbon cutting, contact Wendy Rackovan at the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636.946.0633.

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The Foundry Art Centre Adds Jessica May As Program Manager The Foundry Art Centre announces the addition of Jessica as Program Manager for the not-for-profit arts center in Historic St. Charles, Mo. As the Foundry’s new Program Manager, Jessica will be in charge of educational programming for children and adults. She will also be responsible for their community outreach programming.

Jessica May is a 2009 graduate of Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville, with a Masters in Fine Arts in Textiles. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Purdue University, where May received a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education K-12 (with an emphasis on gifted education) and a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with an emphasis in textiles/ceramics.

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Wentzville Students Win Fire Hydrant Scholarships

So when is a fire hydrant more than just a 150 pound piece of metal? When it’s a scholarship application, of course! The Water Division of the Wentzville Public Works Department has awarded $4,000 worth of scholarships to three students in the Wentzville School District. Dana Engelhardt, a senior at Holt High School received a $2,000 scholarship for her entry, and Alex Braun and Kathleen Haarmann - both seniors at Timberland High School – tied for First Place and will each receive a scholarship worth $1,000 for their artistic fire hydrants. This is the 16th year for the contest, held annually in conjunction with National Water Week. Each year Wentzville students are asked to creatively interpret a theme with their painted hydrants. This year, dozens of students from each high school submitted “National Monuments” designs for consideration. The Art Department at each high school selected five worthy student entries, and these students were provided with a blank hydrant. Wentzville city employees from five different departments then judged the ten finalists, with the top hydrant (or hydrants in this year’s case) from each school earning a scholarship for its creator. Dana will attend Missouri Baptist University in the fall and plans on studying psychology in the hopes of becoming an art therapist. Alex has been accepted and hopes to attend the Kansas City Art Institute this fall and Kathleen plans to use her A+ scholarship to attend St. Charles Community college to study nursing.

Camie’s Literacy Group Makes Annual Book Donation for Youngest Wentzville Students More than 3,500 elementary students in the Wentzville School District received at least one free book last month thanks to the efforts and vision of a grandmother and educator. Faith Gardner, who works as a diagnostician for the District, is the founder of Camie’s Literacy Group (CLG). She established the group almost three years ago after being inspired by her granddaughter Camie’s love of reading. Gardner says the idea that all children don’t have access to age-appropriate books at home was unacceptable to her, so she enlisted the help of her family, friends and coworkers in order to get CLG off the ground in 2009. That year, CLG provided a free book for every kindergarten, first and second grader enrolled at Heritage Primary.

Since that time, the non-profit, with the help of the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation, has donated nearly 10,000 books for District students to take home and keep as their own.

CLG’s mission, according to Gardner, is to “encourage the love of reading books in young children.

To this aim we dedicate ourselves to the goal of obtaining and distributing an appropriate new book to those most in need. Our greatest hope is that every child will have a new book to call their own.”

Through the joint effort, St. Charles City-County Library Foundation is providing 2,200 new books this year for distribution in the Wentzville School District. CLG is providing an additional 1,400 books to the effort. The new books will go to students enrolled at Quail Ridge Early Childhood Center, every kindergarten student enrolled in the District, as well as first and second graders at Heritage, Lakeview, Duello, Discovery Ridge, Peine Ridge and Prairie View Elementary schools. This moves the group one step closer to Gardner’s goal of providing books to all District students in kindergarten, first and second grades.

“I am just so grateful and excited that Camie’s Literacy Group can guarantee that every child now has a book to call their own,” said Heritage Primary first grade teacher Katherine Middeke upon receiving the donation. “Here at Heritage, we foster a love of reading and we want to make that home connection. Camie’s Literacy Group makes this all possible. Thank you from ALL of our ‘cubs’!”

For more information about CLG or to donate to their effort, visit www.camiesliteracygroup.org.

1st Financial Federal Credit Union Announces 2012 Scholarship Winners 1st Financial Federal Credit Union located in St. Charles, Hazelwood, downtown St. Louis, and Wentzville is excited to announce the winners of the 2012 1st Financial Federal Credit Union Horizon and Right Stuff scholarships.

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For 13 years 1st Financial has awarded a $1000 scholarship to a graduating high school student to be used at the college or university of their choice.

The Horizon scholarship is given to a student who is a member at 1st Financial with an exceptional academic history and evidence of a strong presence in their school and community. The applicants are also asked to write a short essay concerning how credit unions are a better choice for consumers.

This year the Horizon Scholarship was awarded to Shannon White, a graduating high school senior from Orchard Farm high school and 1st Financial Federal Credit Union member. Shannon plans to attend Drake University this year with an anticipated focus in neuroscience and biology.

The 1st Financial Right Stuff Scholarship is awarded to an attending college student and 1st Financial member between the ages of 19 and 24. Applicants were asked to write an essay based on the impact of credit unions on the United States economy, as well as present evidence that they are involved in community and school activities with a strong focus on academic achievement. The $1000 scholarship was awarded to Andrew Sperry of Lake St. Louis. Andrew attends Washington University, St. Louis and expects to graduate with a degree in Political Science by May of 2014.

To learn more about how 1st Financial is serving their community, visit www.TheBetterWayToBank.org or call 636.916.8300 to speak with a Member Service Representative.

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“Moonrise Kingdom”

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Wes Anderson’s films typically contain quirky characters and offbeat situation wrapped in a story with plenty of heart. That’s definitely the case with “Moonrise Kingdom,” a sweet, offbeat look at childhood romance. Edward Norton, Bruce Wills, and Bill Murray provide the adult supervision here for two very talented child actors.

The summer of 1965 on New Penzance Island starts out normally. Scout Master Ward (Norton), leader of the local Khaki Scouts, guides his troops during their outdoor maneuvers. Sam (Jared Gilman), a precocious scout, has, however, flown the coop to retrieve Suzy (Kara Hayward), a teenage girl he met the previ-

ous year.

Sam and Suzy live in their own little worlds and, after meeting by accident, the two young people start a correspondence. Finding kindred spirits in each other, Sam and Suzy decide to run away, starting a life away from her repressive parents. Their sudden disappearance throws the routine of the whole island into chaos, however.

There’s always a method to Wes Anderson’s madness, especially in a film like “Moonrise Kingdom.” Here, the director has created a summer romance in 1965, a time when Americans were preoccupied with the Vietnam War and the race to the Moon. In this pre-iPod world, though, organized scouting and playing outdoors had more meaning than they do now.

Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, two relative newcomers, carry the film beautifully as young sweethearts Sam and Suzy.

By Steve Bryan Rated: PG-13

Gilman truly understands the way Anderson’s characters work, having Sam speak in very precise terms.

Even when he’s being romantic with his new girlfriend, Sam sounds very cool and logical.

The Suzy character represents some of the lost innocence in an age of digital technology. Suzy escapes into the world of fiction, favoring books that have strong female heroines. She doesn’t have a solid role model in her mother (Frances McDormand), so she turns to fictional women in other times and places for guidance.

Anderson also brings out the best in Bill Murray, a frequent collaborator. The actor has moved gracefully from his big-budget movies to the world of independent film. As Suzy’s father, Murray is fearless in this role, taking out his frustrations by heading shirtless into the yard to cut down a tree.

Director Anderson creates colorful, quirky worlds that are truly fun to visit. “Moonrise Kingdom” is a loving look at a lost age of simple pleasures and an innocence that is hard to recreate or recapture.

“Moonrise Kingdom,” rated PG-13 for sexual content and smoking, opens at the Tivoli Theater on Friday, June 8.

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Rascals on Fire End of May Record was 10-2 The River City Rascals play professional/minor league baseball in the Frontier League.

The team has been on a roll to start the 2012 campaign. As the month of May ended the team dropped a contest with the Traverse City Beach Bums 8-2. Prior to that the Rascals were on a nine game winning streak.

Highlights as of end of May: *Outfielder Eric Williams has been on base in all 12 games this season *Pitcher Jason Sullivan won two games *Picher Justin Edwards has recorded 17 strikeouts *Charlie Lisk hitting .284 *Team batting average is .294 * Team slugging percentage .410 NEXT HOME GAMES: Thur/Fri/Sat: June 14/15/16 against Joliet Slammers All Games @ 7:05 p.m. – Sunday @ 6:05 p.m.

For more information on all this year’s promotions, go to www.RiverCityRascals.com. ~~~Keep it rolling Holt Athlete is Champion in Triple Jump at State Track Meet Nataliyah Friar Continued Where She Left Off Last Year Friar won the Class 4 girls Triple Jump with a leap of 39' 3/4". She also came in second place in the Long Jump at 18' 5" and took seventh place in the 100 meters.

Last year as a sophomore she won state championships in both the Triple Jump and Long Jump. ~~~Leading the way

Timberland High School Athlete Wins First Place Metals Josh McDonald Just Completed His Junior Year with First State Championship Timberland's McDonald won first place medals in Missouri's High School State Track and Field Championships held the last weekend in May at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.

He won the Class 4 boys Discus with a throw of 187' 10", beating out the second place finisher by more than 8 1/2 feet. His Shot Put throw of 54' 3 1/2 placed him sixth. Josh set a personal record for Discus at the District competition earlier this month with a throw of 192' 3" that is the second best throw ever in the state of Missouri! ~~~Muscle up Both Holt stories from the Wentzville School District.

Women’s and Men’s Indoor Football Plus Hockey at the Family Arena Sports Added to the Events In St. Charles at the Family Arena it has been brought to my attention several sports will be part of the future activities. *Lingerie lady’s football team will play a few games *United Indoor Football League will add the Missouri Monsters as one of its teams. Talks have former Rage football associate “I would like to thank the Monsters’ Board of Directors for the opportunity to do what I love while representing my hometown and the great sports fans of this area,”Jarrod Rogol said. ”Starting today, I will begin to set the foundation as I review resumes for my assistant coaches as well as other team staff members. This franchise will be one from top to bottom that the people of St. Charles and St. Louis will be glad to call theirs both on the field and in the community.” *Minor League hockey ~~~More details as they become available

Editorial

“Over the Fence” Some Say I Write Like I Talk…

Dear Cuz, Thought I’d give you an update on life here in Charlietown. Things haven’t changed much ‘cept for the weather. This spring had a lot of hail storms and jungle heat, alternatin’ with shiver weather. My furnace and air conditioner are startin’ to hate each other. Also a lot of thunderstorms that sound like the crack of doom. Scientists say it’s ‘cuz of global warmin’ on account of we drive gas hogs and burn a lot of coal. They’re shouted down by folks claimin’ its God’s way of punishin’ people for believin’ scientists. Hard to figure.

Personally, I think its ‘cuz I bought a hemi pickup truck. Them environmental gods saw me buy it and got even. On the way home, gas prices shot up like Uncle Bill’s blood pressure when he saw the phone bill. Been punishin’ me ever since. Hard to figure.

Lots of people ‘round here are out of work. Some folks are blamin’ it on the immigrants. The conservatives claim it’s a liberal plot to get minority votes. The liberals claim it’s a conservative plot to break unions.

Take your pick. I worked in Texas once where they got them right-to-work laws. Contractors hired eight

immigrants for the same price of one union laborer.

Then they complained about illegal aliens. Hard to figure.

Been ridin’ ‘round rural areas a lot. I noticed them farmers was raisin’ corn and not much else ‘cept for a few soybean fields. Somebody down to the local pub said he heard it was ‘cuz corn is bein’ sold to ethanol plants. I also heard that all that switch grass that grows wild almost everywhere can yield nine times more ethanol than corn. Hard to figure.

Things around Main Street haven’t changed much ‘cept there’s a lot more bars. Some say the earlier teetotal mayor opposed them ‘til Anheuser Busch gave her a ride on a beer wagon pulled by them big ol’ bucketfeet Clydesdales. I think its more ‘cuz she saw all the taxes comin’ in from bars. Some folks say its ‘cuz she started sneakin’ a nip like Uncle Tony did when Aunt Ginny was naggin’ him but I doubt it. It woulda made the preachers mad and they’d be preachin’ to vote her out come Election Day. Not the priests though. Catholic feller told me they take a nip now and then to brace up for hearin’ confessions. Hard to figure.

My grown kids are doin’ okay in spite of the economy, I’m glad to say. They still have jobs that pay pretty

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good. They complain a lot about their bosses, though.

They say that ‘cuz jobs are hard to get, them bosses can mistreat workers a lot more and get away with it.

I’m not sure about it but a friend close to retirement got fired ‘cuz he couldn’t work 90 hours a week. Later on, they laid off ever’body and sent the jobs to India.

Hard to figure.

Fans are complainin’ about the Cardinals again.

They say all them fat salaries shoulda’ bought a lot more hits and a lot less errors. I seem to recall Yankee fans once thought that, too. I personally think it’s cuz the baseball gods are punishin’ owners for $8.25 beers. I’m sure there’s baseball gods ‘cuz the fans still go to the games anyways. Hard to figure.

I’ll sign off for now. Hope this letter finds y’all in good health and enjoyin’ life in spite of everything.

People still do it, I’m told.

Hard to figure.

Miss Y’all.

Yer country Cuzzin’ in the city, CJ

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The Lost Art of Letter Writing Our son, Michael, recently graduated from high school. One week later he celebrated his 18th birthday. So, as you can imagine, he raked in the dough. The week after his birthday I handed him a box of note cards and the list of people who helped him purchase his 1996 Buick Century with their generous contributions.

“We need to get these out by Thursday, buddy,” I told him.

“Yes ma’am,” he said. God love him. There aren’t too many people who face the daunting task of writing thank you notes that say “Yes ma’am” with a smile. He didn’t ask to type them out and print them off. He didn’t ask to text or email the thank you notes. He just grabbed a pen and started writing. Granted, none of the notes was more than four sentences, and many included the same information, but they were hand written.

Now there’s a term you don’t hear anymore. Hand written. Sure, we send emails, type letters in Microsoft Word, print them out and mail them, but when was the last time you actually wrote a note? It must have been a lot longer than Michael realized, because after three lines of “Thank you for the graduation and birthday gifts,” he had writer’s cramp.

Go ahead and laugh, but it’s true. His hand really and truly cramped up, so badly he had to put down the pen and shake out his hand. But think about it.

How often do you really pick up a pen and write for any length of time? Sure, I sign checks and make little “to-do” lists, but that’s about it these days. What is the world coming to when a person cannot pick up a pen and compose a letter without performing some sort of writing warm-up exercises?

How much longer will it be before the pen and paper are obsolete? Checks will soon be a thing of the past, I predict. And one day soon signatures will be nothing more than a scan of your thumbprint or eyeball. For every invention of the new millennium, something sentimental and precious will be laid by the

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wayside, only to find its way to the auction block 50 years from now.

The thought was sickening. We’re becoming much too technologically advanced for my taste. What will become of pen and paper? What will become of phones that hang on the wall?

So, one note down and 20 to go.

“Mom?” he asked, still rubbing his right hand. “This might take a little longer than I thought.”

I giggled, and told him to write three or four, then take a break, and write three more. His handwriting is atrocious, poor thing. He still prints, but then again, so do most of the young people his age. Evidently, the teachers go over cursive writing in the third grade, but by middle school the kids are allowed to print their letters again. It makes sense, I guess. I don’t know too many people who take notes in college with a pen and paper. Researching a term paper? That’s what laptop computers are for. After all, laptops don’t require paper with the perfect lines (I always hated college-ruled paper…I preferred wider lines). Nor do they require pencils that continuously break or pens that write without leaving little globs of ink that resemble tar balls and the Gulf oil spill.

It took a couple of days, but Michael finished his thank you notes. He had to relearn how to address an envelope (not kidding people), and then asked where the stamps were. Stamps! Oh, shoot. No wonder the U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. I found some, and they were even the “forever” stamps, so I didn’t have to Google the price of First Class Postage these days. Unfortunately, they weren’t the peel-and-stick type.

Maybe I jumped the gun on the evils of all things new and improved all things new and improved. Excuse me while I find a glass of water to wash away the stamp taste.

Chill Out with Frozen Desserts (Family Features) Whether it’s something light, cool and refreshing, or rich, decadent and creamy, frozen treats are the perfect way to turn a normal night into something special. Get more delectable ways to chill out with frozen desserts at www.BlueBunny.com.

With just 20 minutes and six ingredients or less, you can create these easy recipes using frozen treats found in your local supermarket.

• Candy Corn Cups — This impressive dessert is deceptively easy to make. Rich vanilla ice cream is layered with refreshing orange and

pineapple sherbets, then topped off with creamy whipped topping and your favorite candy corns.

• Dulce de Leche Carrot Cake Pie — Luscious carrot cake ice cream is topped with caramel apples and crunchy pecans to make a frozen pie guests will not soon forget.

Candy Corn Cups Prep Time: 10 minutes • Makes 4 servings Ingredients: - 8 tablespoons Blue Bunny Premium Vanilla ice cream, softened - 12 tablespoons Blue Bunny Orange sherbet, softened - 12 tablespoons Blue Bunny Pineapple sherbet, softened - 4 tablespoons lite whipped topping, thawed if frozen - 8 pieces candy corn candies - 4 small martini glasses Directions: 1. For each dessert, spread 2 tablespoons vanilla ice cream in the bottom of a martini glass. Top with

3 tablespoons orange sherbet, spreading smooth, and 3 tablespoons pineapple sherbet, spreading smooth. Place in freezer while assembling remaining servings.

2. Just before serving, top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and 2 candy corn candies.

3. Serve immediately.

4. To make ahead: layer ice cream and sherbet in each martini glass; cover and freeze until serving time. Top each with whipped topping and candy corn just before serving.

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Dulce de Leche Carrot Cake Pie Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus freezing • Cook Time: 10 minutes • Makes 8 servings Ingredients: - 4 cups Blue Bunny Chef Duff 24 Karat Carrot Cake Ice Cream, softened - 1 6-ounce prepared graham cracker crust - 3 large crisp, red-skinned apples, cored - 2 tablespoons fat free caramel sundae syrup - 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice - Fat-free caramel sundae syrup (optional) - 1/4 cup roasted and salted pecan halves

but still maintain their shape, about 10 minutes, turning often. (If necessary, remove apple slices to a bowl as they cook to prevent overcooking.)

4. Cut pie into 8 slices; top each with about 1/3 cup glazed apples. Drizzle with caramel syrup and sprinkle with pecans.

5. Serve immediately.

Directions: 1. Spread softened ice cream evenly in pie crust; cover and freeze at least 4 hours or until solid.

2. Ten minutes before serving pie, remove pie from freezer; uncover and set aside.

3. Thinly slice apples, leaving peeling on. In large non-stick skillet over medium heat, toss apples with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons caramel syrup. Cook just until apples soften

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CHURCH June: Epicenter Church moves to St. Peters Currently in Brentwood, the church is moving to 325 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters.

Pastors are Laura and Larry Anderson.

June 11-15: Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. - noon at Dardenne Baptist Church, 2345 Oak Drive, O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: www.dardennebaptistchurch. org.

June 22: Family Movie Night 6:30 p.m. at Dardenne Baptist Church, 2345 Oak Dr. in O’Fallon. “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry.” Doors open at 6 p.m. Limited to the first 100 people. Info: 636.332.2799 or www.dardennebaptistchurch. org.

June 22-23: 14th Annual Golf Tournament At the Golf Club of Wentzville. $40/player on Friday, $85/player Saturday. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles

County and Morning Star Church’s outreach efforts. Info: www.mscwired.org.

June 22- 23: High School Musical, Jr.!

7 p.m. (6/22) and 2 p.m. (6/23) at Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z. Free admission.

Cast of more than 50 elementary and middle school students from the area. Info: 636.327.6622 or www.wentzvillecc.org.

EVENTS Now: Lake Saint Louis Triathlon Registration Registration is now open for August 25 event. Enter early, as this event fills up quickly. Info: www.lakesaintlouis.com or 636.625.7944.

June 9: “Wagon Days” at The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 480 Joseph Road, Union, MO 63084. Free.

Wagon rides, tours of the 165acre ranch, meet adoptable animals and learn how to sponsor a Barn Buddy. Bring your own picnic lunch and browse the gift

shop.

June 9: Concert Series 7-8:30 p.m. at Boulevard Park in LSL. Free. St. Charles Pops Symphony Orchestra.

June 11-14: Lake Saint Louis Softball Camp 9-11:30 a.m. at Founders Park in LSL. For girls entering grades 2-9. $55/resident and $60/nonresident. Info: 636.561.4620.

June 18: The St. Charles Optimist Club Annual Golf Tournament 11:30 a.m. registration at the Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Four-person scramble $360 per team. Individual play $95 (includes green fees, cart, bbq lunch and dinner plus refreshments). Register by June 4. Info: Fred McGinley 314.393.0706; fred@fredsmuffler.com or www. scoptimists.weebly.com.

June 18 - 21: Lake Saint Louis Baseball Camp 9-11:30 a.m. at Founders Park in LSL. For boys entering grades 2-9. $55/resident or $60/nonresident. Info: 636.561.4620.

June 24: Wentzville Birthright Golf Tournament At the Golf Club of Wentzville. $95 per player includes lunch and dinner, prizes, 50/50, skins, mulligans and more. Info: 636.327.8170 or email Claude Sparks at sparky01@centurytel. net.

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July 9-13: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Summer Music Workshop At Lindenwood University J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts.

Strings, Wind, Brass and Percus-

sion. Professional Instructors.

Register by July 1. Info: sccyo@ sccyo.org or call 636.916.0515.

July 21: Community Appreciation Day 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at First National Bank, 800 O’Fallon Rd. in Weldon Spring. Free. Andy Benes and Fred Bird signing autographs & pictures! Lunch, music, activities for children and free paper shredding.

July 23: St. Charles County YMCA District Golf Tournament 12:00 shotgun start at Whitmoor Country Club. $175/player. 4 person scramble, lunch, dinner & awards. This tournament will benefit our Strong Community Campaign. Sponsorships are available. Info: Mary Kronmueller at 636.379.0092 x236.

Now-September 1: 2012 River City Rascals Baseball Clinics 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. per session at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. Batting, pitching, fielding, catching, throwing, bunting, base running, agility, team strategy & sportsmanship.

Ages 5-13. Info: 636.240.BATS or www.rivercityrascals.com.

HEALTH June 7: Caregiver Class 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Siteman Cancer Center at BJC St. Peters. Topic is legal documents, qualifications for assistance and deductions.

Free. Info: 636.916.9830.

June 21: Nurses & Company Educational Series 2-3 p.m. at Community Commons at Spencer Road Library

in St. Peters. Dr. Theodore Rummel, orthopedic surgeon will speak. RSVP: Alicia at 636.926.3722 or rsvp@nursesandco.com.

June 19: Hospice Volunteer Training 9 a.m. at Heartland Hospice, 1097 Wentzville Parkway. Call JoAnn Cole at 636.327.4018 or 314.791.6236 to register.

July 19: Nurses & Company Educational Series 2-3 p.m. at the Community Commons at Spencer Road Library. Home health, hospice, private services & adult day care will be discussed. RSVP to Alicia at 636.926.3722 or rsvp@ nursesandco.com.

Exercise Classes for Cancer Patients & Survivors Free for breast cancer survivors/ patients, discounted for all other cancer survivors/patients. All participants must have a referral from their SSM Cancer Care or SSM Breast Care physician.

Stop by the YMCA service center or call the St. Charles YMCA at 636.928.1928 or the O’Fallon YMCA at 636.379.0092 to register.

Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Includes a series of three classes over a three- to four- month period held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. DSMT is available with a doctor’s order. Info: 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 for disease management with a licensed, registered dietitian. Available with a doctor’s order only. To register call 636.949.9600. Info: 636.947.5163.

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Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance, by appointment only. Must meet qualifications.

Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters, and SSM St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville, 500 Medical Drive in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.947.5617.

Progress West HealthCare Center Events Progress West HealthCare Center is proud to offer the following events to the community, Free unless otherwise noted. Info/registration: 636.344.2273 or www. progresswesthealthcare.org.

- [PWHC] Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [CP] Corporate Parkway Library, 1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 - [MK] Middendorf- Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [SP] Spencer Road Library, 427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 June 14: Early Detection Matters: Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease 10-11:30 a.m. [MK] Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can make an enormous difference in planning for the future and seeking treatment. Join us to learn the difference between normal aging and the warning signs of dementia. Plus, information on how to seek diagnosis.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Events

Registration required for all events. Free unless otherwise noted. Info/registration: 636.928.

WELL (9355) or www.bjsph.org.

- [HW]: HealthWise Department at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Dr., St. Peters - [REC]: Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, St. Peters - [MK]: Middendorf- Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [NT]: New Town in St. Charles, Town Hall, 3300 Rue Royale, St. Charles - [LAKESTL]: City of Lake St. Louis, 200 Civic Center Dr., Lake St. Louis June 7: Head Smart Safe Start Helmet Fitting for Children 3-5 p.m. [LAKESTL] $10 if purchasing a helmet. Info: 636.561.4620.

June 13: Home Alone: When Kids Are In Charge 6:30 p.m. [SP] With Officer Melissa Doss.

June 23: Babysitting Basics 8:30 a.m.-noon [HW] $18.

June 23: A Birthday Party With You in Mind: Turning 40 This Year?

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breast Health & Women’s Center, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Meredith

Byers, MD and Laurel Yeager, MD. Party with gifts and fun to discuss mammograms.

Support Groups 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30 p.m. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. For families/friends who want help understanding and coping with the death of a loved one. To register, please call 314.

SSM.DOCS (776.3627).

Every Mon.: 7 p.m. Tobacco Free for Life Support group. Free. St. Peters City Hall. 636.947.5304.

1st Mon.: Better Breathers Club Those w/chronic lung disease. St. Joseph Health Cntr., 300 1st Capitol Dr., St. Charles. Free lunch.

636.947.5684.

12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Info: metrostlouissia@gmail.com.

• 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11 a.m.

500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636-561-1407.

• 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 636-561-1407.

Group for Alzheimer’s Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100.

4th Tues: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447

4th Thurs.: 6:30–8 p.m. Breast Cancer Support Group Siteman Cancer Cntr, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. http:// siteman.bjsph.org.

Last Tues.: 7–8:30 p.m. HOPE (Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Support Group) Sponsored by SSM St. Joseph Health Cntr & SSM, at Harvester Christian Church, Rm CH–104, 2950 Kings Crossing.

636.928.7651, x. 115.

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 Thurs.: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Conquer Support Group for adults w/ cancer. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters.

Call 636.916.9920.

2nd Thurs.: 4 p.m. Support

3rd Sun. 12:45-1:45 p.m. Alzheimer’s Meeting Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/ memory loss. 1.800.272.3900.

Gateway to Hope Program Arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured & reside in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or visit www.gthstl.org.

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STAYCATION from cover Cultural Arts Centre. The Cultural Arts Centre is located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall.

The St. Charles Municipal Band plays for free at 8 p.m. each Thursday evening at Frontier Park, and Historic Main Street features Music on Main and more! Check out www.historicstcharles.com for the full calendar of events.

Come celebrate another wonderful Wentzville summer concert at beautiful Rotary Park! Enjoy our large wooded, outdoor amphitheater and listen to Farrell Webber. The concert is free, and concessions and beer are available at very reasonable prices. Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket. The concert will be held from 7 to 10 p.m.

The city of Lake Saint Louis welcomes the St. Charles Pops Symphony Orchestra from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Boulevard Park. Sh-Boom will perform

from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at Windjammer Point in Lake Saint Louis.

Dardenne Prairie is the place to see “Groove Thang,” from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. The free concert will be held at Dardenne Prairie City Hall, 2032 Hanley Road. “Butch Wax & the Hollywoods” will perform from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 30.

Dances: St. Peters City Centre Dances—formerly “Big Band Dances”—provide a fun atmosphere for mature people to get moving to a variety of favorite songs. It’s not just “big band music”—these bands play a variety of music ranging from the ‘40s and ‘50s through the ‘60s and even ‘70s. Dances are held from 7 to 10 p.m. usually on the third Friday of every month. Snacks are provided, and sodas are available for purchase for 75 cents each.

Tickets are $6 per person in advance, and $7 per person at the door. Call 636.477.6600 for more information.

The city of Wentzville offers social dances for adults ages 40 and older. The next dance will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Progress Park Center, 968 Meyer Road in Wentzville. Music includes swing, fox trot, waltz, rumba, and cha-cha. Advance registration is required by calling 636.332.9236. The fee is $8 for residents and $10 for non-residents.

Movies: The Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon, will show “Smurfs”, rated PG, for free on Thursday, June 28. The movie begins at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.). Admission is free, but a ticket is required. For more information visit www.renaudspiritcenter.com. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Plays: Shakespeare in the Park at 8 p.m. on June 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30, and at 2 p.m. on July 1. The Riverside Shakespeare Theatre Co. will perform “As You Like It” in Frontier Park.

Bark in the Park 2012 was a Success!

Thanks to everyone who helped make Bark in the Park 2012 a success! The animals at the Humane Society of Missouri thank you for your invaluable support of the Animal Cruelty Fund – dedicated to investigating, healing and preventing animal abuse. Your efforts are amazing!

Over 6,000 dedicated pet-lovers came to Cricket Field in Forest Park on May 19 for the Walk for Animals led by KTVI's Randi Naughton, KPLR's Melanie Moon, and our official mascot GI Joe and his entourage! From the hilarious pet contests, to photos with an Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale, fantastic fun at the agility course and amazing performances by the Purina Incredible Dog Team - everyone enjoyed the day.

Best of all, Bark in the Park 2012 raised more than $200,000 for homeless and abused animals at the Humane Society of Missouri. Now that is something to celebrate!

Pictured are Community News employees Vicki Seagraves and Becky Brockmann, and their fundraising team “Nuts 4 Mutts”. Along with family and friends, they raised over $1,200 for the Humane Society of Missouri. You can see more Bark in the Park 2012 photos on Facebook!

Save the date! Next year's Bark in the Park is Photo courtesy of the Humane Society of Missouri. scheduled for May 18, 2013!

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Youngest Pick: “Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit” Randy Riley dreams of being a great baseball player, but he finds another way to score Community News is proud in his hometown. Read all about this plucky to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will fea- hero in “Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit,” writture great books for children ten and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. in three categories: Randy has a passion for baseball and outYoungest Pick: early childer space. He’s smart as a whip but can’t get a hood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elemen- hit. Striking out at sports, Randy turns his tary school children, and telescope and energies toward outer space.

Oldest Pick: middle school What he sees in the heavens threatens daschildren. Enjoy! tardly doom to his domain.

A fireball is approaching the Earth at lightning speed, so Randy ramps up his creativity and builds a massive robot to do battle with the intergalactic whizz-bang. While his pals round the bases and throw pitches and curves, Randy labors night and day with batteries, metal and motors building a masReprinted with sive man of steel. permission, Missourian Told in rhyme, this tale will steal your hearts with its nostalgic ’50s-like art, Publishing Company.

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