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Go back to the time of long summer days spent under the sun enjoying a variation of America’s pastime at this local field of dreams. By Dave Welborn and Jonathan Tessmer “If you build it, they will come.” This well-known (and oft-overused) line from the movie Field of Dreams is precisely what Joe Nevins was banking on when he set out to design and built a baseball field adjacent to his father’s newly built establishment called The Penalty Box in O’Fallon, Mo. And from the looks of things this summer, they are coming in droves to play a sport many of us know as “Wiffle ® Ball.” The field, with its meticulously manicured natural grass, stadium lights, green walls and perfectly straight foul lines, was designed to look and feel like a scaled-version of the old Sportsman Park. And it does, even replicating the nuances of the outfield walls of the storied ballpark St. Louisians came to love. “Prior to building,” said Nevins, “I did a lot of research on similar establishments around the country, especially those on the East Coast where the sport is most popular,” Nevins said. “The most well-known is a place called ‘Little Fenway’ in Vermont. It is beautiful. I looked at that and thought we can do something similar, only better.” According to several reports, “Wiffle Ball,” was created in 1953 in Fairfield,
Conn., by David Mullany, a semipro pitcher, after watching his 12-year-old son and some friends playing a baseballlike game with a perforated plastic golf ball and a broomstick. The boys were trying to get pitches past each other by throwing curveballs and sliders, but to no avail. Knowing the damage the boys could do to their shoulders and elbows by overthrowing, Mullany set out to create a ball they could use that would curve and bend on its own. After having the boys experiment with various designs, Mullany hit on the Wiffle Ball.” The ball is named after the word “whiff ” the sound made when a batter missed the ball. After more than one year of working with the city of O’Fallon to make sure that all “I’s” were dotted and “T’s” were crossed on both the bar–which was relocated from Bridgeton after a tornado destroyed the building in 2011–and the field, Nevins’s dream became a reality. “We’ve done our best to create an incredible facility for competitive and recreational Wiffle Ball leagues, youth and adult parties, and corporate events,” Nevins said. “Our facilities include a dedicated pavilion, a partnership with The Penalty Box for great food and drinks, stadium lights for night games, a
vibrant atmosphere for league play, and family-friendly environment that’s great for parties of all kind.” Nevin even hired Wiffle Ball enthusiast, Derek Dust, to add “play-by-play” and “color” throughout each game. Dust’s quick wit and knowledge of the game adds to the overall experience for players and fans. See BACK TO SCHOOL on page 8
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Around Town Local news and events like the Wentzville School District’s Back to School Fair, Missouri’s 193rd birthday celebration, and a special KEEN feature.
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In order to assure maximum use of the field, Nevins created a League called “Yellowbatz”. Nevins explained that since Wiffle Ball is trademarked, he had to come up with a name that would be instantly recognizable. A friend pointed out that the long-yellow plastic bats used by batters is as iconic as the ball itself. Together, the two created the Yellowbatz brand, marketing material and a league. “Our leagues have filled up quickly,” Nevins said. “Each league will run for seven concurrent weeks, including five weeks of regular season games and
guaranteed playoff games for all teams.” “We have competitive, recreational and coed leagues,” Nevins added. “Each team needs at least three players and with a maximum of six members allowed on a roster.” The field is also available to rent out for youth and adult parties as well as corporate events. Nevins is also looking to give back to the community and has connected with local charities to help them raise funds. The field is located at 609 North Main St. in O’Fallon, Mo. next-door to The Penalty Box. For more information, visit www.yellowbatz.com.
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2014 Wentzville School District Back to School Fair 3 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors The Wentzville School District would like to thank the following corporate sponsors for the support they have shown for the 2014 Back to School Fair: Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido Mercy Kids Purple Peg Learning Center Farmers Insurance – Susan Jorens Alternative Behavioral Care Brightergy Heller Chiropractic SchoolReach Country Financial Cover Missouri Coalition Sam’s Club ActOn Dentistry Urgent Care for Kids Ranken Technical College PRORehab Walmart Promotions Pronto Additional thanks to the following for their donations: National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) Barb McCulloch and Friends Community News Members of Crosshaven Church
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Fourth Annual Wentzville School District Back to School Fair to be Held August 9 at Holt High School The Wentzville School District will host the fourth annual Back to School Fair for Wentzville School District families on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 8 am until noon at Holt High School. The event is free for District families and will feature dozens of vendors, free school supplies, games and fun activities for children. Last year’s event drew over 3,300 people, and thousands of dollars’ worth of school supplies were given away to District students. “The Back to School Fair is designed to bring together local businesses, community groups and our District families in one place to share valuable information, discounts and free school supplies in a fun and festive atmosphere,” said Director of Community Relations Matt Deichmann. “It’s beneficial to our students, their families and our community, and it’s a tremendous way to kick off the new school year.” As part of the Fair, the Kiwanis Club of West St. Charles County is sponsoring a free pancake breakfast in the Holt cafeteria, and any donations
to help defray costs would be greatly appreciated. MoCHIP (Missouri Child Identification Program) representatives will be on hand providing free child ID kits that include a disk with the child’s information, digital photograph, digital fingerprints and vital information necessary for authorities in the event of abduction. Also included in the kit are a dental bite impression and two laminated ID cards. Parents are encouraged to fill out the MoCHIP paperwork prior to the fair to save time, which can be found by inputting this long link, http://wentzville.k12.mo.us/pluginfile.php/3231/ mod_page/content/5/MoCHIP%20INFO.pdf. While the event is free, families are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate at the door to Operation Food Search which serves local families in need. If you are a business or community group interested in participating in the fair, you can find more information and register by visiting the District website at www.wentzville. k12.mo.us and clicking on the Back to School Fair logo on the left side of the homepage.
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Celebrate Missouri’s 193rd Birthday at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site Aug. 9
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The public is invited to help celebrate Missouri’s 193rd birthday at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the event will take place on Aug. 9 from 10 am – 4 pm at the site. Missouri became the 24th state on Aug. 10, 1821. This event will feature special demonstrations, and interpreters in period dress. During an open house, guests will be invited to view the buildings where the state’s first senators and representatives met from 1821 to 1826 to go about the business of operating as a new
state. The Peck Brothers Dry Goods and Hardware Store and residence are also included during the open house and festivities. Other activities will include kid-friendly programs where participants can learn about Missouri’s state symbols and play some games from the 1820s. At 1 pm, the World Bird Sanctuary will present their “Raptor Awareness” program, which highlights native Missouri species. First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is located at 200 South Main Street in St. Charles.
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Take a journey back in time and experience fun games, demonstrations and activities that highlight the era of the Missouri Frontier from 10 am to 3 pm, on Saturday, Aug. 9, at St. Charles County’s Towne Park, 100 Towne Park Dr. near Foristell. The Frontier Experience is a free program hosted by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department and is fun for the entire family. “St. Charles County’s Frontier Experience provides the perfect opportunity for families, Scout groups, organizations and clubs to enjoy a day of entertaining Missouri culture and history at Towne Park,” said Parks Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer. Participants should meet at the restored 1830s
homestead, formerly known as the Pink Plantation, to join in a variety of frontier challenges, which include: model log cabin building, tent setup and take down race, flint and steel fire starting activities, water hauling and atlatl throwing contests, and other frontier activities. The homestead will also be open for park guests to tour. Learn about the Boyd Family of Kentucky who originally settled the property in 1830 and Betty Towne, the woman who donated the property to the St. Charles County Parks Department in 2004. For more information about St. Charles County Parks programs and events, visit www.stccparks.org, or contact the parks department at 636.949.7535.
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Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Celebrity Waiters Night Finds New Home in West County Center The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will host its 24th Annual Celebrity Waiters Night 4 to 11 pm Thursday, Aug. 7 at West County Center, 80 W County Ctr. in Des Peres at the following participating restaurants: BRAVO! Cucina Italiana; J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks And Seafood; and McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood and Steaks. Guests can see and be seen with celebrities including KMOV’s Sharon Reed, Corey Adamson of St. Louis Attack and St. Louis Ambush and many more, while dining at three restaurants in West County Center’s Restaurant Village, the new home of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery largest summer fundraiser Celebrity Waiters Night. Menu prices prevail, but 100 percent of Red Envelope Donations will help vulnerable children, birth through age 12, cared for by the Crisis Nursery. This year, the agency, which saves the lives of more than 7,000 children each year, will celebrate its 28th birthday on July 28. Since its establishment, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery has provided crisis intervention services to more than 81,000 children and 100,000 families in need.
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Local Dance Studio New to Community Husband and wife team John and Tammy Rokita are leading innovators in the local dance community, and are opening a new dance studio. Looking to increase the involvement of youth through dance in the local community, the studio is located on Mexico Road, west of Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Classes for Rokita Dance Center will begin Sept. 2. Not only can dance provide a life-long career and network, dance is a great physical activity
and promotes overall physical and mental health. Rokita Dance Center provides dance education to students ranging in age from three years to adult. Co-owners John and Tammy Rokita have over 50 years of combined experience in dance. Whether a student studies dance as an extra-curricular activity or with a passion to pursue the art for life, there is a place for every dancer. For more information, visit www.rokitadancecenter.com or call 636.486.2634.
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Fitting In: It’s Not Easy Being By Dave Welborn, Exec. Director, KEEN St. Louis
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For most kids, the new school year brings a feeling of excitement, anxiousness and perhaps a little fear—the fear of making new friends, learning new systems, leaving a parent. In an article for WebMD, Nadine Kaslow, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University acknowledges that the fear is real and should be addressed early. “Kids who are fearful early on may be the ones who have a harder transition in other aspects of life,” she said. “Inherently, some children are just more flexible, more adaptable and these firsts don’t seem to be that big a deal for them. For other kids, any transition is very disruptive. It takes them longer to make the transition.” Every little positive experience helps children adapt to all the “firsts” of their lives, Kaslow said. “The more you prepare the better.” Kaslov offers the following: • Prepare your child for the new routine; • Talk to your child about what school will be like; • Take a trial run dropping them off, then picking them up; • Allow your child to be needy the first few days. Perhaps the biggest fear kids have is the fear of fitting in. Not being accepted by your peers can be devastating as acknowledged by Discovery Education, an online resource for educators created by experts in the field of Education. “It can be heartbreaking if your child doesn’t get invited to a classmate’s birthday party, isn’t chosen for the lead role in the play, or sits alone at recess. Though it’s not easy being left out, how you help them deal with it can make all the difference in the world. The professionals offer the following advice: “Consider whether social skills need to be taught and/or reinforced to help her make connections with her peers. Help him identify his strengths.
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Suggest she joins a team. Let him know that in time he will find his niche.” A child with a physical or developmental disability has all those same feelings plus he often has the added fear that he won’t “fit in” with his peers because he is deemed “different.” The Discovery Education experts write, “If your child has special needs let her know it’s okay to be different. Don’t isolate her from interactions with other children. While you may want to help her avoid being teased, or fear that being treated differently will hurt her, preventing social connections will only hinder her. They add, “This doesn’t mean to keep her in a negative situation where teasing or unfair treatment is occurring, but to let her know there are friendly and accepting environments where she can play, have fun, and express herself with other children.” It is said, “it not easy bein’ green.” But, if you are, be the brightest shade of green you can. KEEN St. Louis offers a free program for schools which celebrates diversity by pointing out characteristics that makes us more alike than different. Dave Welborn is the Executive Director of KEEN St. Louis, a local nonprofit which provides free recreational programs for kids with physical and mental disabilities age 5-17. For more information visit www. keenstlouis.org
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Rise & Shine Leads Group Donates to Two Area Charities The Rise & Shine Networking Leads Group, a committee within the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce presented both FISH of St. Charles and Foundations of Love with donations raised during the groups fundraising efforts this year. FISH has provided help to the needy of St. Charles and St. Charles County since 1969. This all-volunteer Christian organization provides basic human requirements like food and clothing to people in need. FISH works with local churches and agencies to determine resident needs and to generate referrals.
Foundations of Love is a nonprofit organization which works to provide stable living conditions and improves the quality of lives for developmentally disabled adults living in St. Charles County. The ultimate goal of Foundations of Love is to purchase and/or build homes to be leased to adults who have developmental disabilities at a greatly reduced rate. These homes will offer the stability and warmth of homes so often lacking in the lives of these individuals. For more information on the Rise & Shine Leads Group, please contact David Eckhoff at 636.477.0500.
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Choir is the second musical ensemble in FHSD history and the only High School level ensemble ever selected to perform at this prestigious gathering of music educators in Missouri. Selection for this performance opportunity was based on submitted performance recordings. MMEA assembled an out-of-state committee of music educators to review the recordings and recommend performing ensembles for the conference, and then provide the committee’s recommendations to the MMEA President and the MMEA Executive Director for eligibility verification. This year’s application review committees represent-
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One of Johansson’s best works to date, Lucy is not the typical adventure film.
Scarlett Johansson sometimes is dismissed by moviegoers as another pretty face, especially after her appearance in The Avengers. Late last year, though, Johansson demonstrated her acting range in the critically-acclaimed Her without even showing her face. Her imagined a world where computer operating systems developed personalities, becoming companions—and more—to their users. Lucy, Johansson’s latest outing, can be considered the flip side of that technological coin. The actress plays the title role, a young woman studying overseas
who gets involved with the wrong guy. Forced to act as a “drug mule” for an international cartel, Lucy carries a packet of synthetic hormones in her abdomen. Unfortunately, the package leaks, which triggers dramatic changes in her brain. Writer/director Luc Besson typically creates powerful roles for women. From Natalie Portman’s role in 1994’s The Professional to Michelle Pfeiffer’s hilarious turn in 2013’s The Family, Besson respects and writes for female actors. The results often are startling. That’s especially true in Lucy,
where Scarlett Johansson undergoes an amazing transformation. Though Besson uses special effects to show Lucy’s growing abilities, Johansson’s talent truly illustrates the changes. Lucy uses less than 10 percent of her brain at first, but as slides on the screen show, her capacity increases over time. Johansson shows Lucy’s naïveté before the drugs leak into her system, but her facial expressions and attitude change as she attains each mental level. Morgan Freeman provides solid support as Professor Norman, a scientist who has been charting
the brain for decades. Lucy seeks him out for consultation, even though she already absorbed decades of his research in seconds via computer. Though she is brilliant, she needs a human scholar who is grounded. Amr Waked gives Lucy necessary protection as French police captain Pierre Del Rio. After seeing her abilities in action, Pierre becomes a bodyguard and friend as she continues her transformation. In one telling scene, as Lucy feels her humanity slipping away, she kisses Pierre as “a reminder” of what she is losing.
But this is Scarlett Johansson’s show from start to finish. In Her, Johansson gave childlike qualities to her voice as her operating system character came online. Lucy possesses those same qualities before the drug enters her bloodstream, but this time audiences can see the changes in her face. One of Johansson’s best works to date, Lucy is not the typical adventure film. With Scarlett Johansson in the title role, this is an intriguing twist to the action/adventure genre and a triumph for the actress. Lucy, rated R for strong violence, disturbing images, and sexuality, currently is playing in theaters. Lucy photos courtesy of EuropaCorp Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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St. Charles Community College Signs Top Baseball Recruits SCC recently announced the addition of Dakota Maus and Andrew Davis the 2015 roster. Head baseball coach Chris Gober will have the two new student-athletes for the spring 2015 season. “We are excited about the new talent signed to SCC baseball,” Gober said. “Both new signees will contribute to the success of our team, and I look forward to hitting the field this season.” Maus is a pitcher who comes to SCC from Valmeyer High School, where he recorded a 7-1 season with a 1.37 earned run average and 88 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched. This past spring he batted .395 with 20 stolen bases. Davis comes to the St. Community College from the St. Louis Patriots, where he posted a .366 batting average with 18 doubles, two home runs and 22 runs batted in. * Great guys for the team
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Aug. 12, 13, 14 vs. Grey For more information, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com * Very good addition
Rascals Add Outfielder with Experience The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the Western Division of the Frontier League at T.R. Hughes in O’Fallon. The team announces the acquisition of outfielder Jon Myers from the Atlantic League Long Island Ducks in exchange for three players. Myers played was with the Gateway Grizzlies for two stints and spent his first professional season with the then Florida Marlins Rookie level affiliate in 2011. As a Grizzly he belted a combined 45 Home Runs while driving in 121 and hitting over .330 each year.
More Academic Honors for LU Last week the Lindenwood women’s basketball program was honored in this column for achieving the third-highest team GPA among every level of college and junior college basketball. This issue finds Lindenwood’s track and field teams receiving academic honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The women’s track team was named an All-Academic team after having over a 3.00 team GPA. The Lady Lions compiled a GPA of 3.33, and were one of six MIAA teams to receive that honor on the women’s side. The women’s athletes who claimed the award were Lindsey Blackwell, Claire Buckman, Terah FullmanEge, and Jerelle Jones. The men’s team athletes who earned the honor were Bryan Kertz and Mike Reynoso. * Hit the books hard and the rest will follow
STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 (as of 8/3) RASCALS 41 27 … 5-5 Grizzlies 40 28 1.0 3-7 Boomers 40 28 1.0 8-2 CornBelters 33 34 7.5 5-5 Aviators 29 39 12.0 4-6 Slammers 27 41 14.0 5-5 ThunderBolts 25 42 15.5 4-6 RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games at 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Aug. 6, 7, 8 vs. Freedom
Rams In Earth City The Rams will practice for the public one more day this week before the first exhibition game at the Edward Jones Dome Friday against the New Orleans Saints. Check with www.stlouisrams.com to confirm dates and practice times AS THEY MAY CHANGE: • Thursday, Aug. 7 - Practice 3:30 pm. • Monday, Aug. 11 - Practice 3:30 pm • Tuesday, Aug.12 - Practice 5:30 pm • Thursday, Aug. 14 - Practice 3:30 pm • Tuesday, Aug. 19 - Practice 3:30 pm • Wednesday, Aug. 20 - Practice 3:30 pm Take a cool picture at Rams camp and it could run in the paper! * 1st exhibition game is here
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.’
Youngest Pick: Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!
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It’s madcap mayhem at the farm in Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie, a charming barnyard yarn by Mary Ellen Jordan. Catchy rhyme will charm the spots off a Holstein, and have kiddos begging to have this book read time and again. There’s nothing predictable about the animals on the farm. “None of the animals do what they should.” The pig doesn’t wallow in the mud—“instead she stares at her reflection, “My oh my, you are perfection.” The piggy has nothing on Lizzie the chicken. She’s supposed to be egg sitting but instead cavorts around on her toes, dancing “in her purple underwear.” The animals’ strange behavior gets the narrator’s goat. Readers of all ages will fall for this fun book with equally endearing illustrations by Andrew Weldon.
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It’s not just a Spanish, tapas-style thing anymore. At all different types of bars and restaurants across the United States, you’ll find menus that continue to explore ways to feature favorite foods–like pork–in more bite-sized, snack-able ways. Beyond the walls of those eateries, street vendors, food booths and food trucks also are featuring portable, easy-to-eat dishes like kabobs and sliders. One of the great things about street food is that it’s typically an easy way to sample a variety of dishes and global flavors without having to travel far or sit down to a formal meal–which is what makes these on-the-go options the perfect choice for your next tailgate, especially if juicy, tender pork is on your menu. Whether at the game or in your backyard, a tailgate party is the perfect opportunity to share small but tasty plates with your neighbors, friends and family–perfect bites to enjoy while keeping a close eye on the action on the field.
Spicy Korean Pork Skewers deliver snack-sized game-winning flavor without a lot of preparation time, and without messy plates and silverware, the clean-up is something to cheer about, too. Marinated in an Asian sauce that gets a bold kick from chili garlic, soy and fresh ginger, bite-sized cubes of pork ribs are skewered and then grilled for an unbeatable addition to your game-day spread. If you want to keep your menu authentic, serve these Korean pork skewers with white rice. Combine them with other small-plate pork dishes to offer your guests a variety of great-tasting choices. Need more pork inspiration? Visit www.PorkBucketList.com to learn how to create a personal Pork Bucket List and see what tasty adventures pork fans across the country are taking with pork. You can also find more ways to integrate flavorful, juicy pork into your next tailgate or backyard gathering at www.PorkBeinspired.com.
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Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup chili garlic sauce* 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 inches fresh ginger root, skins removed and chopped (or substitute 2 teaspoons ground ginger) 4 tablespoons filtered sake or dry sherry (optional) 2 tablespoons sesame oil* 3 tablespoons brown sugar Directions: In large bowl combine chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, ginger, sake, sesame oil and brown sugar and whisk to form a marinade. Add pork to marinade and
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let sit for 20 minutes. Heat indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Thread marinated pork on skewers, about four to five pieces per skewer. Transfer skewers to grill and cook uncovered, turning to brown evenly every two to three minutes until tender, about 10 minutes total. Serve immediately. *You can find chili garlic sauce and sesame oil in the ethnic or Asian section of most major supermarkets. Quick Tip: Make sure to leave plenty of room on the grill between each skewer to avoid overcrowding the meat and to ensure even cooking.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Aug. 7: Free Hormone Weight Loss Seminar 5:30pm, Thin and Healthy’s Total Solution, 821 W. Terra Ln. in O’Fallon. Call 636.272.8446 to reserve your seat. Space is limited. August 8-10: Act Two Theatre: “The Curious Savage” Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm, Per-
forming Arts Theater at the St. Peters City Hall Cultural Arts Centre. Reserved Seating is $14 for Students and Seniors and $18 for Adults for all shows.Group pricing of $12 is available for groups of 12 or more. For more information, call 636.219.0150, email info@acttwotheatre.com, or visit www.acttwotheatre.com. Aug. 8: Join us for our Grand Opening The RackHouse West Win-
ery, 5065 North Highway N in Cottleville. For more information, call 314.605.2147 or visit rackhouse. westwinery.com. Aug. 8: Movie in the Park: “Free Birds” (PG) 8:30pm, Boulevard Park 2550 Lake St Louis Blvd, in Lake St Louis. For more information, email parks@lakesaintlouis.com, or call 636.561.4620. Aug. 9: St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival: Welcome to the Space Show 1 pm, Lindenwood University,
Young Hall. Appropriate for ages 8 and older. For more information, visit www.cinemastlouis. org/about-festival. 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. Aug. 9: National Night Out 5:30-8:30pm, Dardenne Prairie City Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. Enjoy life size games such as Tic Tac Toe, Connect Four, Kerplunk; a showing of the Lego Movie and more. For more information, contact Melissa Nordmann at 636.755.5308, or Melissa@dardenneprairie.org Aug. 9: Book Signing Author/ Photographer duo Sheree Nielsen and Russell Nielsen 1:30-3:30pm, Main Street Books, 307 S. Main St. in St. Charles. Aug. 9: Free Electronics Recycling Event 7am-noon, T.R. Hughes Ballpark parking lot (off Tom Ginnever Avenue), 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, email ofallonrecycles@ofallon.mo.us, call 636.272.0477, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/environmental-services. Aug. 9-10: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra 2014-2015 Season Auditions Lindenwood University J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. All levels of string, wind, brass and percussion students welcome to audition. Rehearsals are held on Saturdays with three performances per season. For more information, email Judy Williams at sccyo@sccyo.org, call 636.916.0515, or visit www.sccyo.org.
and beverages will be sold by food trucks. For more information, call the O’Fallon Events Hotline 636.379.5614, email Marsha at mseymour@ofallon. mo.us, or visit www.ofallon. mo.us/jammin. Aug. 13: Police Softball Fundraiser 6pm, SCC Softball Field, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. St. Charles Community College Police Dept. Vs. Cottleville Police Dept. For more information, call Chief Bob Ronkoski at 636.922.8545, or Chief Scott Lewis at 636.498.6464. Aug. 13: Financial Education: Setting Financial Goals 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 including a list of topics, call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Aug. 16: Lake St. Louis Concerts in the Park: Trilogy 7-10pm, Boulevard Park, 2550 Lake St Louis Blvd, in Lake St Louis. For more information, email parks@lakesaintlouis.com, or call 636.561.4620. Aug. 17: 12th Annual Alligator’s Creek Triathlon 7am-1pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center (in Civic Park), 403 Civic Park Dr. in O’Fallon. $59 for individuals, $98 per team. For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ triathlon Aug. 22: Experience Prayer: How Do I Know If I’m Hearing God’s Voice? 7pm, Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. The event will provide instruction, worship, and prayer. Free to attend. Childcare is available if you register by Aug. 14. For more information or to register, visit mscwired.org/prayerexperience.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 6, 2014 Aug. 23 Summer Concert Series: Funky Butt Brass Band 7-10pm, Dardenne Prairie City Hall, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, contact Melissa Nordmann at 636.755.5308, or Melissa@dardenneprairie.org 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. 25-Nov. 17: Morning Star Church DivorceCare Support Group Monday evenings, Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. One-time fee of $20 to cover the cost of materials. Deadline to register is Aug. 11. For more information, or to register, visit www.mscwired.org. August 28: Ralph Kaufman Golf
Tournament to benefit children’s charities Registration 10am, Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in St. Charles. Lunch at 11am, shotgun start at noon. Register online at www.ralphkaufmanmemorial.com. September 5 & 6: Christmas Traditions Auditions Signups now open, visit www.stcharleschristmas.com/auditions to sign-up and for more information. Spots for caroler, character, or international Santa during Christmas Traditions 2014. 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.
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Are Older Adult Movies Really Returning? Rumor has it movie producers are turning back to making movies for older adults instead of teeny-boppers. I wonder. The producers may be older but their staff writers probably aren’t old enough to remember their grandparent’s two-ton Buick. Someone asked me what my favorite movie of all time was. My answer was almost instant; Shawshank Redemption taken from a Stephen King short story. The story was one of his best but contained little of what Stephen King’s usual work was famous for. A book store owner once told me that King’s Creep Show segments were plagiarized from early comic books. Who knows, but movie-makers will have a hard time equaling Shawshank Redemption no matter who wrote it. I always believed King was better at writing stories about kids than horror tales as proved by Stand By Me from his short story, The Body. Shawshank Redemption starred two of the greatest actors from old times and new. Morgan Freeman was unbeatable in any role he played in movies and Tim Robbins, the comparative newcomer, had talents reminiscent of Paul Newman, Robert Redford and many other great actors. Together with talented direction and sticking with the story instead of adding formulaic garbage-for-ratings, they made Shawshank Redemption a great movie.
The movies I find tiresome range from shoot-em-ups with semi-automatic pistols held sideways by stars with unshaven faces and the charisma of brain-damaged street bums to computer graphic flicks with flesh-eating zombies, alien vampires, genetically-altered animal monsters and robots with star wars weapons; few of which rate the price of a small bag of greasy popcorn. For me, they made watching gnats swarming in the sunlight more interesting. However, the younger generations seemed to like them…the movies I mean. Perhaps they may have liked Gone With The Wind if it had automatic weapons or flesh-eating troglodytes. Incidentally, despite my distaste of recent movies, the worst movie I ever saw was Jules Feiffer’s Little Murders in 1971 which sent half the audience I packing after 15 minutes. Even though I’m somewhat of a gearhead, car chases also became tiresome after watching dozens. I enjoyed the car chase in Bullit between Steve McQueen’s Mustang and some bad guys in a Dodge Charger. After that, the movie “mongrels” figured out that America loved car chases and they progressed from barely possible to ludicrous. Only in the movies do we see cars careening through traffic unhindered by lane hogs and stop lights. Only after those movies let out do we see hotrod movie-goers careening down streets as if they too were chasing or being chased only to find lane hogs and traffic cops. Chances of running from cops on I-70 without being blocked by traffic are about the same as parallel parking a
twenty-foot car in a nineteen-foot space. I admit enjoying a few car chases that were satirical like in The Blues Brothers. This time it was the Bruce Willis movies, Reds and spin-off, Reds 2 that turned out to be real sleepers with comic book characterizations, action and dialogue. There were fantastic shoot-em-ups and chase scenes, but they more or less lampooned the ridiculous and somewhat tedious shoot-em-up action movies Willis is famous for. They were tongue-in-cheek, action-hero satires that made grownups laugh but may have bored the tattoos off younger generations. Perhaps at that age I would’ve been bored too, but then I shocked my peers and parents when I said I Love Lucy was boring. I even applauded the series end when Ricky bought the network and divorced Lucy, but I admit he played great conga drum.
Note: An incomplete version of Joe’s column “Hospital Johnnies… Ugh!” was featured in the July 30 issue of Community News St. Charles County. A run of the complete article will be featured in the Aug. 27 issue of Community News St Charles County. 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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