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Frog race competitors (l to r) Jessica Bornhop, Travis Snyder, Bryan Dahm, Tyler Sniders, and (front) Lucy Boschert display their amphibious friends at the St. Charles County Fair.
Celebrate these long summer days at the St. Charles County Fair July 22-26 A surprise around every corner awaits attendees of St. Charles County Fair. This year’s fair will be held July 22 through July 26 at Rotary Park, 2577 W. Meyer Rd. There is truly something for everyone of every age. Highlights of this year’s Fair include the Midwest Cowboys Rodeo, the Queen Coronation, a performance by Marcos the Juggler, as well as garden and antique tractor pulls on Tuesday, July 23. Day three of the festivities on Wednesday, July 24 include a second showing of the Midwest Cowboys Rodeo, Mobile Chassis DYNO Testing, Illinois Tractor Pulling Association Big Tractor Pull and a special magic show by McVicar the Trickster on the Stars & Stripes Stage. Day four of the always entertaining St. Charles County Fair will feature a performance by BMX Stunt Riders, a puppet show by Kincaid Karacter Puppets on the Stars & Stripes Stage. Off the stage a tug-a-war competition will take place as well as the pig scramble, and an Xcaliber tractor and truck Pull. Saturday, July 27, the final day of this five day celebration of summer, will feature a baby contest, frog and turtle races, kids pedal pull, another performance by the BMX stunt riders, the super farmer contest, and a demolition derby. An exciting show by Babaloo— the one man musical comedy act, will take place on the Stars & Stripes
Stage during this fun filled Saturday. Everyday of the Fair will feature free carnival rides, a petting zoo, an inflatable jousting challenge, kids bounce house, livestock exhibits, 4H exhibits, and butterfly fun house. A Remembering Our Fallen exhibit will also be on display July 22 through 26. The entertainment lineup at this year’s Fair features something for everyone and includes a mixture of rock, pop, and country. This year’s line-up includes Cowboy Chris and Hicktown on Tuesday, A.D.D. on Wednesday, Buskin Bootleggers and Hillbilly Authority on Thursday, TwoWay Split, Doppler FX, and Contagious on Friday, and a karoake talent show on Tuesday. Fair goers of the St. Charles County Fair will encounter many opportunities for some healthy competition to satisfy the need for glory, and, in some instances, cash prizes. The Little Mr. and Miss St. Charles County for 2-7 year olds will take place on Thursday, July 24. The all-time favorite pig scramble will be Friday’s featured competition event, while the baby contest, frog and turtles races, nickel scramble, sack race, and kids pedal pull will all take place on Saturday. Specifically for adults, a tug-a-war competition will be take place on Friday with cash prizes much bigger than be-
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fore. The Fair will also feature the super farmer contest on Saturday. During this competition male and female partners will team up and compete through many obstacles to see who will reign as 2014’s super farmers. Season and daily passes to the St. Charles County Fair are on sale at more than 15 area locations including: Wentzville City Hall; MFA in Wentzville; Pete’s Drive In in Wentzville; Farmer’s Co-Op See SUMMER on page 2
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Around Town Local news and events like movie nights in Heritage Park and the annual ArtWalk in St. Charles.
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Business Step by step instructions on applying for a home loan.
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School SCC’s second leadership and strategy speaker will focus on goal setting and personal success.
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Movie Director Michael Bay decided to keep the cinematic franchise alive with a new cast in Transformers: Age of Extinction.
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Local sport authority Gary B will fill you in on the weekend’s sporting events. Also, play Sudoku, complete a Crossword puzzle and discover a new novel with Book Buzz.
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Cool off with Iced Tea This Summer.
12 What’s Happening
The only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long.
14 Classifieds 16 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.
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SUMMER from Cover Elevator in St. Peters; University of Missouri Extension in St. Peters; El-Mel in St. Charles; St. Charles Co-Op in Orchard Farm; Gary Ditson in Wentzville; Charlie’s Farm & Home in Wentzville; David Ness in Wentzville; People’s Savings Bank of O’Fallon; Commerce Bank of Wentzville; Missouri Bank of Wentzville; Greene’s Country Store & Feed in Lake St. Louis, and Bavarian Smoke Haus in New Melle. Season Passes
will also be on sale at the Main Gate starting on Tuesday, July 22 through Friday, July 25. Adult season passes for the St. Charles County Fair are $35, and season passes for children ages 6-12 are $15, while children under 5 receive free admission. Daily passes for adults Tuesday through Thursday are $10, $15 on Friday, and $20 on Saturday. Child passes for children ages 6-12 Tuesday though Saturday are $5,
while children ages 5 and under are never charged admission. On Wednesday the Fair will celebrate senior citizens day. On Wednesday, July 23 only, adults aged 60 years and over will get in for just $5. All tickets include carnival rides, entertainment, and parking. The St. Charles County Fair is a family friendly venue for the entire family to enjoy. For more information, visit www.stcharlescofair.org.
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Check out Classic Cars at the Heritage Museum The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting two Classic Car Shows at the County Heritage Museum at Heritage Park, 1630 Heritage Landing, from 10 am – 2 pm on Saturday, July 12 and Saturday, Aug. 23. Car enthusiasts are invited to come out and admire a variety of hot rods, muscle cars and vintage automobiles on display outside on the parking lot. On July 12, the Fabulous Fifties Car Club of St. Louis and the Greater St. Louis Area Region Vintage Chevrolet Club will sponsor a Classic 1950s - Chevy Car
Show from 10 am – 2 pm at the museum. Car owners will be on hand to discuss details about cars on display. For more information about the Fabulous Fifties Car Club of St. Louis, visit www.fabulousfifties.org. Then, on Saturday, Aug. 23, join members of the American Motor Company as they showcase a collection of classic automobiles in the parking lot of the County Heritage from 10 am – 2 pm. For more information about the car shows or the County Heritage Museum, please call 636.255.6000, or visit www.stccparks.org.
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St. Charles County Presents Movie Nights in the Park Round up your family and friends for free movie nights at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum at Heritage Park, 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters. Hosted by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department beginning in July, guests are invited to watch five popular movies on a giant outdoor inflatable screen in the park. The movie celebration kicks off Saturday, July 12, with a showing of Field of Dreams; followed by The Wizard of Oz on July 26, The Muppet Movie on August 23, Casablanca on September 20 and Ghostbusters on October 25. All showings begin at 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
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Popcorn, soda and candy will be available for purchase during each event, and moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs to sit on. Guests are welcome to bring their own coolers and snacks,
but glass bottles are not allowed. For more information about free Movie Nights in the Park or other St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department programs, visit www.stccparks.org or call 636.949.7535.
Get Ready to Float your Boat in the Cardboard Boat Race Coming to Alligator’s Creek Build a cardboard-and-duct-tape boat that can hold two people and make a splash by entering the 5th annual Cardboard Boat Race at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center. The race will be held from 4 – 6 pm on Sunday, July 20. Awards will be presented for the “Best-Decorated Boat,” the “Titanic Award” and the “Fastest Boat.” The outdoor pool complex is located at 403 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. All ages are encouraged to enter the race, including parent-child teams. Sign ups end no Wednesday, July 16. The entry fee for each two-person
crew is $10 for O’Fallon residents and $12 for nonresidents. For more information, or to register for the race, call 636.272.1626 or 636.474.2732. The Cardboard Boat Race is a highlight of “Shipwrecked Pirates Day” at the pool, with piratethemed fun, games and prizes from noon – 7 pm at no extra charge. Members can get in free with their pool pass. Daily admission for non-members is $3.50 for children and seniors (55+), and $4.50 for ages 18-64. Non-resident admission is $4.50 for children and seniors, and $5.50 for adults. Concessions can be purchased at the pool.
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Girl Scout Changes Perceptions About Books for the Less Fortunate
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Attempting to provide access to books and other literary materials for people who rely on public assistance is the goal of Katherine Angeli’s Girl Scout Gold Award project. She created a lending library in the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in New Melle, Mo. as an easy way to trade, borrow or keep reading materials. Angeli is a senior at Francis Howell High School and an Ambassador Girl Scout in Troop 2825. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest national award that a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador, girls in grades 9-12, can earn. She began by sponsoring a book drive at a local church to collect materials then she worked with a local elementary school librarian to sort the books to make sure all materials were church-appropriate.
After constructing the shelves and a magazine rack, Angeli and her troop collaborated with a Girl Scout Daisy troop and a Girl Scout Cadette troop to paint the units. “That was my favorite part, painting bookshelves with the troops of younger girls,” she said. “It’s a lot easier to take charge than I thought. I was tentative at first but once I started the project, leading
became a lot easier.” Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award requires a suggested 80 hours of planning and implementing a challenging, large-scale project that is innovative, engages others and has a lasting impact on its targeted community with an emphasis on sustainability. Students at the parish will hold an annual book drive, sustaining the library for others to use long after Angeli graduates. “I think my leadership skills will improve because now I’m not afraid to step forward and be a leader,” she said. “This project showed me how to take a more up-front role in my community and it is one of the reasons I decided to run for president of my school’s drama club. I got the position, so next year I will use skills and techniques learned during this project to lead other drama students.”
Saturday, July 26 at Calvary Church- Mid Rivers, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters. The fair will feature shop-
ping, door prizes, 50-50 raffle ticket drawings, and concessions. For more information, call Nancy Corbin at 636.916.0029 or 636.288.4725.
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Annual ArtWalk in St. Charles Set for July 11-13 Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) announces the ninth annual ArtWalk event, taking place Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, 2014. The Annual ArtWalk event is a three day event that features juried artists, who will be housed indoors at the Foundry Art Centre, located at 520 North Main Center in Historic St. Charles, MO. Started in 2006 by Saint Charles Riverfront Arts, the ArtWalk is the primary venue to support the nonprofit’s mission of inspiring and enhancing our community through exploration of the arts by virtue of education and collaboration. The ArtWalk event is “artist friendly” – there is no commission on the artists’ sales, and the art is exhibited indoors. Admission to the ArtWalk is free of charge.
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The always popular Patron’s Preference drawing will also be back at the 2014 ArtWalk. Patron’s Preference will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, July 13 at the Foundry Art Centre. A limited number of tickets will be sold for the Patron’s Preference drawing at $100 per ticket. Ticket numbers will be drawn and ticket holders will then choose in the order they are drawn from more than 35 donated works of art from the ArtWalk participating artists (each piece is valued at $250 or more). Tickets will be sold the weekend of the event at the Foundry Art Centre. For more information about the upcoming Annual ArtWalk event, contact SCRA Board President Lou Cariffe at 636.399.5345, via email at lcariffe@sbcglobal.net, or visit www.riverfrontarts.org.
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Advertiser Profile: How to Apply for a Home Loan: Step by Step By Robin Daniels With the summer real estate season upon us, many people will consider purchasing a home. For first-time homebuyers, the task of applying for a mortgage can be quite intimidating. As someone who’s dealt with many first-timers, let me help ease your anxiety by offering a step-bystep guide on how to apply for a home loan. Step 1: Select your lender. This first step is important because it sets the tone for the entire loan application process. Your loan officer is the person that walks you through the process of applying for, and closing a home loan and it’s crucial that he/she makes you feel comfortable, is accessible when you have questions, and most importantly, is knowledgeable about the process. Step 2: Submit an application. After meeting your lender, you will need to fill out a mortgage application for the home you intend to purchase. Questions such as income, existing debt, account balances and a list of your current assets will be included on the form. In addition to the application, most lenders will ask to see a copy of your most recent tax return, W2s, pay stubs and bank statements. Step 3: Determine what type of loan best meets your needs. Once your qualifying documents have been reviewed and a credit check performed, your lender will discuss with you the type of loan products that best meet your needs and if you’re able to afford the loan amount you desire. Step 4: Approval process. Next, you will receive a good faith estimate and early truth in lending disclosures to ensure you know how much the loan is going to cost and what your
monthly payment will be. Verifications of deposit and employment will also be sent to your financial institution and employer to verify the information that you previously submitted. Step 5: Insurance and taxes. As the homebuyer, you are responsible for purchasing a residential insurance policy. It is also important to review the annual real estate taxes on the property you are purchasing. Many times, home buyers roll the cost of the insurance and taxes into their mortgage payment allowing for those costs to be divided evenly in their monthly payment, instead of a large, annual cost. This is not always an option depending on the type of loan, but should be something you discuss with your lender. Step 6: Order title work and appraisal ordered by lender. Title work lists the current owners of the property, any existing liens and any other outstanding issues there may be with the title to the home you are going to purchase. An appraisal ensures the cost of the home is accurate based on the current market values in your area. Step 7: Lock in a rate and close. Before reaching this point, your loan officer should have already discussed interest rates with you based on your unique situation. Once a rate is set you will then proceed with signing all the final documents that officially make you a homeowner. In some cases you may have to go to a Title Company to sign documents and complete the closing process. Robin Daniels is Asst VP/Secondary Market Manager for Peoples Bank & Trust Co. NMLS #408454 (636) 290-7272 www.pbtc.net
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SCC to Host Second Leadership and Strategy Speaker July 22 The Leadership and Strategy speaker series will present Goal Getter at 7:30 am Tuesday, July 22, in St. Charles Community College’s College Center Rotunda. Chris Robinson of R3 Coaching will speak about how goal setting is crucial to success and personal growth. Attendees will learn how to set and achieve goals in five areas of life. St. Charles Community College’s Friends & Alumni, Great Southern Bank and the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to offer this speaker series. “Our community is rich in leadership and
business strategy resources,” Betsy Schneider, SCC director of development, said. “We are just bringing them together to better serve our community.” Future speaker series topics include Small Business Administration, Don’t Be a Statistic! Combat Fraud in Your Business and more. To attend the Goal Getter speaker event, preregister online by midnight Sunday, July 20. The series is free and open to the public. For more information about the speaker series, contact the Betsy Schneider at 636.922.8473, or bschneider@stchas.edu.
Wentzville FPD Teams with Teens to Raise Awareness
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When Chief Mike Marlo came to the Wentzville Fire Protection District last November, he announced that his department would be second to none in citizen awareness and preparation training; he wasted no time in making a decision on how to accomplish the task and move the district in a more positive and encouraging direction. On May 15, the Wentzville Fire Protection District partnered with the Mid America Teen Community Emergency Response Team (or MATC), after several discussions, planning meetings and calls with local, state and federal emergency management agency officials. Mid America TEEN CERT, which is based in Wentzville, has been ranked the number one “emergency preparedness training” and “youth training” program in Missouri for four years in a row, and number two in the nation. Mid America has the expanded educational expertise to train both youth and adults.
As a part of TEEN CERT youth training— hosted by the Wentzville Fire Protection District, students learn to extinguish small fires under the watchful eye of instructors from the district. TEEN CERT is open to anyone over the age of 12.
Church groups, school districts, special needs groups, businesses, clubs and other groups and organizations – within the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area as well as other cities, counties and states – request the training many months in advance. The main goal of the MATC program is to help youth and adult citizens learn how to pre-
pare for and respond to others in need, and do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves or others in unnecessary danger. Students learn to provide basic medical aid, search for and rescue victims safely, manage utilities and put out small fires, organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective, and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts. MATC is open to anyone 12 years and older, including adults. Even though the core program is designed around the national CERT course, Mid America’s program includes a great deal more information and emphasis on team building, trust and emotional health, as well as a unit on assisting people with functional and mobility special needs considerations. For more information, contact the Wentzville Fire Protection District at 636.332.9869, or Mid America TEEN CERT Program Director, Mark Rosenblum at 314.680.0791 or mark.rosenblum@juno.com.
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“Transformers: Age of Extinction”
Nothing causes as much of a stir as those “robots in disguise,” especially at the local multiplex. Though highly troubled now, actor Shia LaBeouf had a solid four-year run as Sam Witwicky, the young man who aided the Transformers. The movies begat video games and amusement park rides as well as new comic book adventures. Director Michael Bay decided to keep the cinematic franchise alive with a new cast in Transformers: Age of Extinction. Bay has a whopping 2 hours and 45 minutes to tell this tale, but there’s something essential missing from the plot. It’s almost as if all the sparks—the souls of the Transformers—have gone missing. In the aftermath of the battle of Chicago, the world has become decidedly antiTransformer. Despite this, industrialist Joshua Joyce (Stanley Tucci) finds a way to make money off the devastation. Gathering up the fallen Autobots and Decepticons, Joyce and his researchers map the genetic code of the mechanical creatures. The result of their labors is Transformium, a substance that can mimic anything from a stereo speaker to a pistol. Using this material, Joyce’s company plans to market their own line of Transformers, ones he believes are better than the originals. With the help of ex-CIA operative Harold Attinger (Kelsey Grammer) and an alien bounty hunter, he tracks down the last remaining Autobots and Decepticons. By turning over Optimus Prime to the alien, Joyce also will get the means to create a large quantity of his miracle metal. In many ways, Transformers: Age of Extinction feels out of synch with the earlier films. Mark Wahlberg is a welcome addition, though, as Cade Yeager, an inventor who comes across the dormant form of Optimus Prime. Yeager desperately needs money for his struggling company, but he puts everything on the line to help the Autobots. The whole subplot with Yeager giving Shane Dyson (Jack Reynor) grief about dating his daughter Tessa (Nicola Peltz) gets old pretty fast, however. This gag was funny back when Bruce Willis bullied Ben Affleck in Armageddon, but it’s a bit that needs to go away.
By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13 Director Bay does up the ante with some awesome-looking Dinobots as well as expanding the Transformer universe. Lockdown (voice of Mark Ryan) is an intriguing character, one focused entirely on his mission. The inimitable Peter Cullen returns once again as the voice of Optimus Prime. It’s worth the price of admission just to hear Cullen again. Transformers: Age of Extinction can be considered a transitional film. The fifth movie already is in pre-production, and if Bay can trim future movies to less than two hours, he might just keep the series in theaters for years to come. Transformers: Age of Extinction, rated PG-13 for intense sequences of scifi violence, action, language, and brief innuendo, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Gary Baute Former Rascals Player and Pujols Have Something in Common Left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher played with the Rascals in 2004/2005 before the Milwaukee Brewers organization bought his contract. It was not until 2007 with the San Diego Padres, that Thatcher made his Major League debut. He pitched for that club for six years until he was traded to Arizona Diamondbacks. His time with the D-Backs was short, just over one year. You’re asking what does this have to do with Pujols? Last Saturday, Thatcher was traded to the Los Angeles Angels where Albert is pulling in a cool $25 million a year—that is a subject for another time. Thatcher will join the Angels with other familiar names of David Freeze and Fernando Salas. * Strut your stuff Joe O’Fallon Baseball Club Playing Solid Ball As the team flirts with first place, several Rascals players continue to boost the local team with their play. Catcher Josh Ludy continues his torrid hitting with a .368 average, good enough for second in the League. However, he is first out of all 14 teams in homeruns (15) and runs batted in (48). Infielder Johnny Morales is close behind in the batting race hitting a .367 clip. Catcher Saxon Butler is also right at the top of the runs batted in with 39. Relief pitcher right-hander Gabriel Shaw is second in the league with an impressive 13 saves. STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 (as of 7-10) Grizzlies 31 15 … 8-2 RASCALS 27 17 3.0 6-4 Boomers 25 19 5.0 5-5 CornBelters 22 21 7.5 6-4 Aviators 20 23 9.5 4-6 Slammers 17 26 12.5 3-7 ThunderBolts 16 28 14.0 2-8
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Don’t Forget, Another Rascal Player Was Just Signed By The Angels On Wednesday June 25 right-handed pitcher Ray Hanson (pictured) had his contract picked up by the Los Angeles Angels. At the time of the transaction, Hanson was 4-1, leading the pitching staff for Manager Steve Brook. * Impressive Rascals Have Big Bobblehead Promotion on Saturday The club will acknowledge former baseball Cardinal Chris Duncan during this coming Saturday night game against the ThunderBolts. Duncan’s bobblehead will be handed out to fans prior to the game. After baseball Chris was part of the radio show Fast Lane on ESPN every afternoon with D’Marco Farr and Randy Karracker. * Nice addition to anyone’s collection Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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Sweet Spiced Tea Ingredients: 8 black teabags 10 cloves 4 cinnamon sticks, crushed/broken 2” strip of lemon zest ½ cup sugar Directions: Heat 3 cups water and when beginning to boil, remove from heat and place teabags, cloves, lemon zest and cinnamon stick pieces in to steep for 5 minutes. Remove teabags and spices and stir in sugar. Cool and refrigerate
Fruit Iced Tea Ingredients: 4 cups of brewed herbal tea ½ cup pineapple juice ½ cup orange juice 1 lemon juiced 1 cup sugar Directions: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate. Garnish with lemon and orange slices.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS July 10: St. Charles Municipal Band Concert 8:00pm, Frontier Park, 222 S. Riverside Dr. in St. Charles. Admission is Free. Bring a picnic basket, blanket,
or lawn chair and enjoy music in Frontier Park. For more information, visit www.stc-muny-band.com. July 14, 28, & August 4 & 11: Monday Morning Bible Study
9:30-11am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church. Barbara Busse presents a study of God as found in the Scriptures. Childcare is available. The cost of the workbook is $12.95. To register, call Barbara Busse at 636.300.3996, or email her at bbusse924@charter.net. July 10: Workshop: Veteran’s Benefits for Veterans and their Spouses 2:30-4pm, Oak Tree Village, 363 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. Free workshop presented by ElderCare Advisors. For more information, or to reserve your seat, call 636.395.0877. July 12: Dardenne Prairie Free Concert Series, Dave Glover Band 7-10pm, Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, visit www. dardenneprairie.org, or contact Melissa at the Parks office at 636.755.5308. July 13: St. Charles Lions Club Car/Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet 8am-noon registration. McNair Park, 3100 Droste Rd. in St Charles. Entry fee $20 cars, $15 motorcycles, $10 swap meet space. For more information, call Art Raymo at 636.441.1831. July 14: Ideal Protein Weight Loss Class 6:30pm, Crosby Chiropractic & Acupuncture Centre, 331 Jungermann Rd. in St Peters, Event is free and open to anyone interested. To attend, RSVP is required. Call 636.928.5588 to RSVP.
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July 14: Blood Drive 3:30-7:30pm, SunRise United Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. Each donor entered into drawing for new lawn mower and $100 gift card. To donate, visit www.bloodcenterIMPACT.org and use sponsor code 9256. July 15, O’Fallon Jammin’ Outdoor Concerts, Groovethang 6:30-9 pm, Civic Park Bandstand in Civic Park, 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Groovethang performs all your favorite hits. For more information, call 636.379.5614, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/jammin. July 16: Free Financial Education- Charge It Right 6:30pm, O’Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadow Dr. in O’Fallon. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly Free Financial Education courses for members of the community. For additional information, call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. July 16: Music on Main 5–7:30pm, N. Main St., 100 N. Main St. in St. Charles. Bring your lawn chairs to this free outdoor concert. Food and drink to purchase. Music this by Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers. July 19: The Child Center, Inc. Chevys Fundraising Event 11am-10pm, Chevys, 3005 Hwy. K in O’Fallon. 20 percent of proceeds from each meal will benefit the Child Care Center, Inc. To print the flyer, or for more information, visit www.thechildcenter. com. July 19: O’Fallon Food Truck Frenzy 5-8pm, Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. Free admission and parking. Live music by George Portz and the Friends of Bluegrass. Ten food trucks will be in attendance. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. For more information, call 636.379.5614. July 19: Dardenne Prairie Free Concerts, Music by Trilogy 6:00pm, Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, visit www. dardenneprairie.org, or contact Melissa at the Parks office at 636.755.5308. July 19: Dardenne Prairie Free Movie Series, Ghostbusters Begins at Dusk, Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, visit www. dardenneprairie.org, or contact Melissa at the Parks office at 636.755.5308. July 20: 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at Alligator’s Creek 4 – 6 pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, 403 Civic Park Dr. in O’Fallon. Race entry fee is $10 for residents and $12 for nonresidents. For more information, call 636.272.1626 or 636.474.8130, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ p a r k s & re c / a l l i g at or s - c re e k aquatic-center.
July 21-25: St. Dominic High School Football Camp (grades 9-12) 6-8pm, Stadium, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $65, to register visit www.stdominichs. org. July 24: Dive in Movie: Frozen (Rated PG) 8:30-10pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center (in Civic Park), 403 Civic Park Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $3.50 for resident children and seniors (55+) and $4.50 for resident adults. Non-resident admission is $4.50 for children and seniors and $5.50 for adults. For more information, call 636.272.1626 or 636.474.8130 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ p a r k s & re c / a l l i g at or s - c re e k aquatic-center. July 24: Movie in the Park: “The Nut Job” 8pm, movie begins at approximately 9pm, Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) outside, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Event is free, but pre- registration is encouraged. For more information, call 636.474.3732, or visit www. renaudspiritcenter.com. July 25 through August 29: Sherry Salant, alcohol ink paintings 5:15 am – 9 pm Monday – Friday; 7am – 5pmSaturdays; 10am – 5pm Sundays. O’Fallon Cultural Arts Gallery in the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Free gallery admission and parking For more information, call 636.474.2732, email Darren at dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us, or visitwww.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ cultural-arts. July 26: Christmas in July Craft Fair and Fundraiser Presented by Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation & Parole. 9am-3pm, Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters. Crafters are still needed, cost is $25 for first table, and $15 for additional. Please respond by July 7. To register, or for more information, call Nancy Corbin at 636.916.0029 or 636.288.4725. July 26: Foundry Bluegrass Fest 6pm, Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in St. Charles. FeaturingOzark-born musician and songwriter Dale Pyatt, St. Charles’ own Cousin Curtis and the Cash Rebates, and St. Louis’the Lonesome Pines Bluegrass Band. Cost is $20, $15 for Foundry Member. For more information, visit www.foundryartcentre.org/performances July 27: O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Night 4:05pm, game at 5:05pm, T.R. Hughes Ballpark, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. Tickets are $10 ticket. For more information, call 636.240.2287, ext. 242, or visit www.rivercityrascals.com. July 27: Dream On Worship Series 8, 9:15, 10:45am, SunRise United Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, visit www.sunrisefamily.org, or call 636.978.2727.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 9, 2014 July 27-Aug.1: Vacation Bible School at Wentzville Christian Church 6-8:30pm, Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. Children, ages 3 to 5th grade. Jungle Safari is a VBS filled with fun activities and adventure! Event is free; please register online at wentzvillecc.org/VBS or call the church office at 636.327.6622.
8 and older. For more information, visit www. cinemastlouis.org/about-festival.
July 30: Korean Mission: KongDuc Presbyterian Church Visit from Seoul, Korea Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 State Hwy N in O’Fallon. Reservations will begin on July 13 and end July 27. Call Dardenne Presbyterian’s church office at 636.561.4347 for reservations.
Aug. 24: Center for Autism Education 11th Annual Golf Tournament. 11:30am-6pm, Bear Creek Golf Club, 158 Bear Creek Dr. in Wentzville. Cost is $380 for a foursome, includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, dinner and beer. For more information, or to register, contact Tony Bryan at tbryan@teachautism.org or 636.978.7785.
Aug. 2: Western St. Charles County Chamber Back to School Family Fair 8am – 1 pm, Morning Star Church, 600 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. Free school supplies for children and fun activities. For more information, visit www.westernstcharlescountychamber.com. Aug. 2: St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival: My Dog the Champion 1 pm., Lindenwood University, Young Hall. Appropriate for all ages. For more information, visit www.cinemastlouis.org/aboutfestival. Aug. 3: St. Francis of Assisi/Immaculate Conception Portage Picnic 12pm–7pm Washington & 2nd. Streets in Portage Des Sioux. Chicken and beef dinners, $10 for adults, $5 for children. Bingo, theme basket raffle, garden tractor pull, children’s games, and live music. For more information, call 314.623.3299. Aug. 9: St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival: Welcome to the Space Show 1 pm., Lindenwood University, Young Hall. Appropriate for ages
Aug. 9: Troy Area Chamber of Commerce Memories on Main Street 8am-4pm, downtown Troy. 35 classes of cars, live music, vendors. For more information, visit troyonthemove.com, or call 636.462.8769.
August 28: Ralph Kaufman Golf Tournament to benefit children’s charities Registration 10am, Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in St. Charles. Lunch at 11am, shotgun start at noon. Register online at www.ralphkaufmanmemorial.com. Sept. 20: St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour 12-4pm, St. Charles County Historical Society, 101 S. Main St. in St. Charles. See inside 18th and 19th century houses and an unbelievable Church. for more information, or to buy tickets, visit www. scchs.org, or call 636.946.9828. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.
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4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553.
Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. in St.Charles.
Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.
Every Monday: The Seasoned Eye Carvers meeting. 9am-noon, St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563. 2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com. Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.
or to sign up, call 636.561.4347. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting. Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521. Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo Ministry 5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information,
4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club 6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.
This Month’s Shelter: Heartland Humane Society of Missouri PO Box 113, O’Fallon, MO 63366 • 636-922-0569 • info@hhsrescue.org If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.
The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
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Over the Fence
The Generation of “Me” I remember complaining about the “Me Generation” in the early nineties when I suffered lane hogs in rush hour traffic. I’m still complaining. What is the “Me Generation” you ask? There are plenty of examples. For instance, the driver that parks in handicapped spaces and sprints to the mall entrance like a gazelle is a typical example. Another might be that lane hog in the inside passing lane holding up traffic while gabbing on a cell phone...or worse yet; texting! In that category, I may as well include those who park in the middle of two spaces using the excuse of avoiding door dings. The door dingers also qualify. One of my pet peeves from my youth was the people that dumped their trash containers alongside rural roads. It still happens. These are definitely members of the generation of “Me”. In other words, everything is all about them and no one else matters. Friends offered other examples: • The friend you helped with a problem only to have this so-called friend take credit for doing it all alone. This happens often in the workplace. • The school bully is one of the greatest examples, but a parent added something; the bigger bullies are almost invariably the parents of bullies who refuse to correct their misguided offspring—good point. • The shopper that wheels a basket with 20 or more items to the 10 items-or-less checkout counter. • The millionaires or billionaires that fervently believe their wealth makes them geniuses and entitles them to tell others how to live or even run the government. • It goes without saying the most examples I heard
about were the US legislature. I guess we can’t get a better one than our current batch of all-aboutme, get-rich-quick powermongers. • A restaurant employee offered a good one—the person that loudly jabbers on a cell phone in a bar or restaurant instead of politely excusing themselves and going outside. Some included cigar smokers but that has already become politically incorrect. Cigar smokers now have to go outside or be banished to Siberia or an unreasonable facsimile. Some recommend a month in a cage in the middle of a landfill. •The same employee also mentioned the parents of unruly children who ignore them running up and down the aisles screaming, yelling and disturbing the other customers. Those parents are probably the major cause and effect of what brought on the “Me Generation”. • Blaming others for one’s own mistakes or refusing to admit mistakes also gets dishonorable mention. This is the best way I know of to lose friends and infuriate loved ones faster than a teenager can disappear at lawn mowing time. • $14.9 million-dollar-a-year CEO Rick Waggoner allegedly added to the downfall of General Motors. He was summarily canned not long after he arrived in Washington D.C. in one of a fleet of executive jets to beg for financial bailout for his failing corporation. When the legislators became incensed at his
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silver-spoon audacity and refused, he immediately flew to his mansion on the French Riviera to pout. Waggoner may be the king of the Me Generation. • Of course, genuine narcissists qualify two-fold. Narcissist is defined as “Self-admiration: excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness.” There is a good side, however. Despite irritating us, they also make us appreciate those without this syndrome all the more. “There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.” -James K. Polk Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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