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MOSAICS Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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MOSAICS 20th anniversary logo was designed by St. Charles High School student Sarah Bathe, who is a student of Art department teacher Abigail Birhanu. Photos and logo courtesy MOSAICS.

Discover fantastic family-friendly fun at St. Charles’ 20th annual Mosaics Festival MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts is celebrating their 20th anniversary during the 2014 festival, taking place Sept. 19 to 21 on Historic Main Street in St. Charles.

This annual free Arts Festival is a popular family-friendly event, with activities for everyone including fantastic art, great entertainment and the opportunity for children to create their own artwork.

The Festival runs from 4 to 9 pm on Friday, Sept. 19; 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday, Sept. 20; and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday, Sept. 21.

The three-day community arts event, which will include 104 juried artists from across the state, region and country, will exhibit, discuss, and sell artwork. Artists from 21 states will be present. Paintings, sculptures, photography, glass, jewelry, metal and woodworking are just a sample of the 15 media represented. $5,000 dollars in cash prizes is awarded to participating artists.

A Performance Stage will showcase a variety of performing artists from across the region. “Cornbread Morning Show” co-host Judi Diamond will kick off the 2014 MOSAICS Festival at 4 p.m. on Friday from the 92.3 WIL LIVE tent at the intersections of First Capitol & Main Street.

There is no shortage of musical entertainment lined up for the three-day festival. The U.S. Air Force Hot Brass Band will entertain attendees from 5 –

7 pm with billboard and popular music hits, new and old at the corner of Jefferson and N. Main. The 60-member St. Charles High School Orchestra will wrap up the evening at Jefferson and N. Main from 7:30 to 8:30 pm The St. Louis Trombone Quartet will get the music going again from noon – 2 pm on Saturday at Jefferson and Main.

The Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps will perform along North Main beginning at 2 pm, and from 4 to 6 pm the Blanchette Trio will delight audiences with their unique sound and diverse repertoire, including classical favorites, the best of Broadway, folk/international music and light jazz. Sunday’s entertainment will also include the St. Charles High School Orchestra from 6 – 7 pm at Washington & N. Main and Ron Schneider & Coyote from 7 – 9 pm at Jefferson & N. Main.

Sunday’s music entertainment will include Irie Sun from noon to 2 pm at Jefferson & North Main; the Lewis and Clark Fife & Drum Corps beginning at 2:15 p.m. on North Main; and the St. Charles High School Orchestra from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Jefferson & North Main.

Children’s Village, sponsored by Mercy, is located on the 400 block of North Main Street in Historic St. Charles and will run from 11 am – 6 pm on Saturday, and from noon – 4 pm on Sunday. This area will provide hands-on art experi-

ences for children of all ages. Children can create their own unique memento of the Festival.

Blank Canvas Studios and Preferred Family Healthcare’s A.R.T.C. Program (Achieving Recovery Through Creativity) are partnering again with the MOSAICS for the 2014 Festival event, and both community organizations will participate with artist displays. And this year, Missouri Ballet Theatre joins these two community organizations representing the arts in St. Charles County.

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Around Town Ozark Mountain Daredevils will headline this weekend’s Celebrate St. Peters and more.

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Business Local business named exporter of the year at 2014 Governors Conference on Economic Development and more.

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School SCC will host two days of events designed to prevent drug and alcohol abuse.

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MOSAICS from Cover Mentor Me is a program recognizing regional art teachers, students and school districts for their arts programming and the exhibition includes artwork from both students and their teachers. The Governor of Missouri has supported and recognized the Mentor Me program for the past 18 years, and participating students and teachers all receive a Certificate of Participa-

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tion. The Mentor Me Exhibition is located in the Foundry Art Centre.

The MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts brings art appreciation, enjoyment, awareness and education, free-of-charge, to the Saint Charles and St. Louis region.

For more information, please call 314.482.5476 or visit www.stcharlesmosaics.org.

Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Lake St. Louis/Wentzville Office to Host Free Community Shred Day Sept. 20 Clean out your file cabinets and take advantage of Cold-

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Free Community Shred Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. Stop by 3401 Technology Dr. in Lake St. Louis from 9 am - noon and dispose of all your old documents on-site free of charge.

“We’re excited to provide the community an opportunity to take advantage of the only truck in the St. Louis area to contain a pulverizor from American Document Destruction and get peace of mind that old files will be destroyed,” said Matt Travaglini, branch manager of the Coldwell Banker Gundaker Lake St. Louis/Wentzville office. “Those that bring their documents should know that while the machine can handle rubber bands, staples, paperclips, and bendable clips, we ask that all three-ring binders or heavy metal clips be removed.”

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Dardenne Presbyterian Church to Celebrate 195 Years of the Lord’s Work Dardenne Presbyterian Church will put 195 years of worship, praise, prayer and evangelism on display during a celebration on Saturday, Sept.

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The event will run from 9 am to 4 pm at the church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. It will feature history, free tours and free activities.

The fun, engaging activities planned for the event include a reenactment of the 1820 founding of the church, free food from 11 am to 2 pm, hay rides, a Christian corn maze, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, a bounce house, a variety of music, the BlueStrings Bluegrass Band, balloon animals, and games.

Free tours will be conducted at all three church sites. Transportation will be provided to and from the Busch Wildlife church site, where there will be a reenactment of the burning of the church and a tour of the 1823 cemetery. At the 1868 Rock Church, there will be period music, a bluegrass band, and a tour of the church. At the current church, there will be a 195-year timeline of Dardenne Prairie, videos and displays of 195 years of history, a pipe organ construction display, a pipe organ digital music demonstration, a tour of the TIDE Youth Loft, a real-life enactment of Naylor’s store, the Adam Lamb School, and quilting demonstrations.

History will be brought to life during Dardenne Prairie Church’s 195 year celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20. Photo courtesy Dardenne Prairie Church.

And, of course, there will be plenty of history.

Mike Fridley, chairman of the history committee and cochairman of the 195th committee, said the church was among the earliest ones established west of the Mississippi River.

“The church originally was formed on Sept. 18 in 1819 at Naylor’s Store out here in Dardenne Prairie,” he said.

“From what I understand, it was on the old Boone’s Lick Road, which has since been rerouted.”

A circuit-riding Presbyterian pastor met with store owner John Naylor and seven others to form the church. In 1823, land was deeded to the church within the boundaries of what is now Busch Wildlife. Members erected a log church at that site. At around 1845, the members built a brick church on the site.

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Civil War, Fridley said, soldiers came to the brick church and asked if they could come in.

Three days later, the church burned to the ground, as did the old log church.

For a few years, the members were without a building, so they met in people’s homes and at an arbor on the church site. They then built a new Rock Church along what is now Highway N. In 1985, the members built the brick church, which still serves as their worship place, on the same property as the Rock Church.

As part of the celebration, questions about the church’s history will be answered. They include: What role did the Zumwalt family play, and who set the fire that burned down the church in Busch Wildlife?

But beyond just the history of the sites and the buildings, the event will celebrate the work of the people of Dardenne Presbyterian Church.

“While we are proud of our history, we are most proud of serving the Lord, Jesus Christ, in spreading God’s word, and also doing God’s work here in Dardenne Prairie and we will continue to do so,” Fridley said.

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What Rolls Crooked and Flaps?

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1. What exterior color palette speaks to you?

Your home is a reflection of your personality and can be an extension of your lifestyle. When buying or designing a new house, contemplate its curb appeal. First impressions matter, so it's important to consider architectural style, exterior color and details like trim and landscaping. Coordinate the trim, soffits and doors with the primary siding color for a polished look. To help, look to popular and complementary color combinations.

2. Is your home protected from environmental elements?

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in all corners of the country. From hurricanes and blizzards to wind and wildfires, select siding and trim products that help protect your home. Consider your options carefully. Vinyl siding can melt and wood is susceptible to rot.

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4. What maintenance will your new home require?

Selecting or buying a home made with low-maintenance building materials can lower the chances of large ticket home repairs, or prevent them altogether.

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Ozark Mountain Daredevils to Headline Celebrate St. Peters 2014 The powerful southern country rock sounds of headliner Ozark Mountain Daredevils will punctuate two days of great music free of admission during Celebrate St. Peters 2014 at 370 Lakeside Park on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20.

The Main Stage entertainment on Saturday will begin at 7 pm with popular arena rock cover band Superjam, continue with the southern rock and country blues of special guest Powder Mill and, after a dazzling fireworks display over the lake, end with the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, who hit it big in the ‘70s with hit singles If You Wanna Get to Heaven and Jackie Blue.

The Main Stage entertainment on Friday begins at 7 pm with the amazing young performers of School of Rock opening for The Chris Weaver Band, an up-and-coming act that mixes a perfect blend of southern rock, soul and country blues.

Saturday’s lineup of entertainment includes plenty more music starting at 11 am on the 100.7 FM-THE VIPER

Celebrate Stage near the festival’s vendor area. Bands will include Wade Trent (acoustic rock and pop music), St. Louis Express (German/Polka), Acoustik Element (Latin), Blues Plus and The Tony Campanella Band (Rock).

Plenty of family entertainment is also planned on Saturday at the Community News Family Stage near the carnival grounds. Bring the kids to enjoy a production of the Monkey Tales Theatre at 11 am, Excel Performing Arts at noon, Childbloom Guitar Program at 1 pm, Abra-Kid-Abra magic show at 2 pm and the rock music of Then & Now Band at 3 pm.

Families also can enjoy carnival ride sessions Friday evening and Saturday during the day and evening. Kids will also be able to enjoy free activities on Saturday creating art with St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre mascot Arty and building with The Home Depot.

Celebrate St. Peters 2014 will have 70 vendor booths offering food, crafts, merchandise, games and more. A number of local nonprofit organizations will

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offer fun game booths for a chance to test your skills, win prizes and help these groups raise much-needed funds.

All Celebrate St. Peters events take place along the lake at 370 Lakeside Park. Free parking and shuttle buses will be available.

Attendees are encourage to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating during the concerts, and cash for concessions and

game tickets. An ATM machine will be available on site. No coolers, alcohol or glass containers will be allowed inside the event. Food, soda, water and beer will be available for purchase throughout Celebrate St. Peters.

Pets, except for service animals, are not allowed inside the festival.

For more information, visit www.stpetersmo.net/Celebrate

RedCross’ Blood Donor App Puts Life Saving Power in Users Hand The American Red Cross has recently released a first-ofits kind Blood Donor App that puts the power to save lives in the palm of the users hand.

The Blood Donor App allows users to schedule blood donations, track total donations, earn rewards and invite friends to join a lifesaving team. The new app is free and available for download now in app stores.

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vices Region. “The app makes it easier, faster and more convenient for users to schedule and manage their donation appointments, track the lifetime impact of their donations, and recruit friends and family to roll up a sleeve with them.”

As the nation’s single largest supplier of blood and blood products, the Red Cross is uniquely positioned to bring this cutting edge technology to blood and platelet donors.

In addition to scheduling and managing blood donation appointments, other features of

the app include: • A blood drive or blood donation locator; • The ability to sync a blood donation appointment with the user’s calendar; • Personalized “selfies” donors can use as they share their donation experience through social media; • Special badges donors can unlock as they interact with the app, make donations and spread the word; • A chance for donors to come together to form teams, tracking their cumulative impact and viewing standings on the Blood Donor Teams Leaderboard; • Exclusive offers and discounts from some of America’s best brands, including Shari’s Berries, ProFlowers and 1A Auto, with new rewards added regularly; and • Uplifting donor and blood recipient stories that show the power of rolling up a sleeve to help save lives.

The new Blood Donor App takes the Red Cross’ award-winning disaster and preparedness apps one step further by helping people save lives through blood donations.

The Blood Donor App, along with the others, can be found in app stores by searching for American Red Cross, visiting redcross.org/apps or redcrossblood.org/bloodapp, or by texting BLOODAPP to 90999 for a direct link to download.

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1st Financial Federal to Host Seminar Sept. 18

Located in St. Charles, Mo., the company was begun 20 years ago by William and Mary Clark, parents of General Manager, John Clark, who are shown accepting the award with him. Also pictured, Gov. Jay Nixon (left) and Department of Economic Development Director Mike Downing (right).

St. Charles Business Named Missouri Exporter of the Year Masterclock, Inc. of St. Charles has been awarded the Missouri Exporter of the Year Award for 2014. Gov. Jay Nixon announced the award at the 2014 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development at Lake of the Ozarks, Sept. 3-5. The award is given to a small or medium size manufacturing/service firm that demonstrates outstanding export performance and has utilized the services of the Missouri International Trade & Investment Office to do so.

In accepting the award on behalf of the company, Masterclock’s General Manager John W. Clark said that he was excited that this family owned business received the award.“Through the dedicated efforts of everyone at Masterclock, the company has shown continued growth through international as well as domestic performance.

We are proud to say our products are made in the USA and specifically in St. Charles, Missouri,” Clark said.

Masterclock, Inc. develops and manufactures equipment for the needs of the world’s most demanding time sensitive users, including large corporations, universities, sports teams, broadcasters, law enforcement and the military. Its products, which do everything from helping studios ensure smooth programming transitions to helping astronauts ensure timely liftoffs, include a variety of digital and analog clocks, time and frequency standards, devices to synchronize computers, networks, and many other systems where accurate time is required.

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1st Financial Federal Credit Union continues its Educational Seminar Series by partnering with Jennifer McDaniel, of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, to help unlock the keys to nutritional success for children.

1st Financial Federal Credit Union is excited to host “Back to School Nutrition, Unlocking the Keys to Success.”

This seminar, which covers the importance of childhood nutrition, is scheduled from 6:30 – 7:30 pm Thursday, Sept.18 in the 1st Financial Wentzville Branch, 1232 Wentzville Pkwy.

The free session is open to all parents and soon to be parents in St. Charles and Lincoln Counties. This is the third of four seminars 1st Financial is hosting in 2014 with the goal of educating the community on various important topics related to parenting and education.

Nutritionist Jennifer McDaniel will be the keynote speaker for this class.

Topics for discussion will include: • Healthy ideas for breakfast, Snacks, and Dinner on the go • Adding Vegetables to your child’s diet • Family friendly recipes • Nutritional Information for some of your favorite foods Jennifer McDaniel MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, is a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a regular contributor to KTVI FOX 2 News as part of STL MOMS. “This may be the most valuable seminar in the entire series,” said Tracy Verner, brand ambassador for 1st Financial Federal Credit Union. “As a mother of four, I know this struggle all too well.”

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St. Charles Community College will host drug and alcohol prevention events Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building.

SCC nursing students will kick off the series of events with a presentation on aspects of alcohol abuse at 11:30 am Tuesday, Sept. 30.

The film The Anonymous People will be shown at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Sept. 30. The Anonymous People is an independent feature documentary about the more than 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Attendees must RSVP at the108.org/registration to reserve a seat.

Tiffany Eis, keynote speaker, will present “What Drugs Did to Me” at 10 am Wednesday,

Oct. 1. Eis had a near death experience because of drugs. She had two strokes, both legs amputated below the knees and an aortic heart valve replacement on her 30th birthday. She hopes to influence others to get out and stay out of the world of addictive behaviors.

“Alcohol and drug abuse impact all of us, whether it’s a family member or friend; educating our loved ones is critical,” said Kelley Pfeiffer, student activities manager. “These events will provide a variety of opportunities for education and will offer great resources for people who need them.”

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“The Maze Runner”

Dystopian societies are all the rage at the movies, especially in films aimed at young adult audiences. The Maze Runner, the latest entry, looks and feels like The Lord of the Flies on steroids. Adapted from James Dashner’s series of novels, this one doesn’t translate quite as well as The Hunger Games, though.

Dylan O’Brien leads an ensemble cast as Thomas, who awakens coughing and confused on a small cargo elevator. When the cage opens, he is greeted by at least a dozen young men, one of which calls him “Greenie.” Thomas learns he is the latest person sent to what the other boys call the Glade, a grassy plain dominated by a huge maze.

The first boys were sent to the Glade three years earlier, with one newbie arriving like clockwork each month. The unwilling residents settled into an organized society after some “dark days,” establishing rules and a system of justice. Maze runners are selected to look for a way to get back home.

Although Alby (Aml Ameen) is the leader, Gally (Will Poulter) wields considerable influence over the group. He views Thomas as a threat, especially after the newbie violates established rules of order in the Glade. Not content to spend years in captivity like the others, Thomas is anxious to find a way out through the maze.

For his full-length feature debut, director Wes Ball deserves some praise for tackling a storyline as complicated and intricate as The Maze Runner.

Like the titular obstacle in the story, however, Ball seems daunted by the maze and the ways in which he should weave it into the story.

As Thomas, the catalyst for change in the Glade society, Dylan O’Brien also seems out of his depth. The character should project more natural charisma and leadership abilities, but this interpretation of the character appears weak and unfocused. O’Brien makes Thomas seem more of a follower than a leader.

On the flip side, the always great Will Poulter (We’re the Millers) commands the screen as Gally. In this community, Gally appointed himself head of the welcoming committee, primarily because each new-

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13 bie is surrounded by fresh supplies in the elevator. Gally also is the first one to take the measure of the new boys, but he can’t handle an aggressive female named Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) after she arrives.

Overall, The Maze Runner is

a fairly dry and tasteless adaptation of a popular book. Even the Poulter’s performance and appearance of the Grievers, the organic/mechanical creatures living in the maze, could kickstart this movie into high gear.

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River City Even in Championship Series The Rascals started the last hurtle of being the best in the league by winning Saturday 7-1 over the Schaumburg Boomers at T.R. Hughes.

The second game in the best of five was again in the friendly confines of the Ozzie Smiths Sports Complex but the results favored the Boomers as they won a 6-2 decision.

The series, as of the writing of this article is tied just as the two teams ended the 2014 campaign.

The third and fourth games will be playing in the Boomers backyard in Schaumburg, Ill., just northwest of Chicago, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

If a fifth game is necessary it will be at T. R. Hughes on Friday Sept. 19.

A play-by-play audio stream of the game will be available on TalkSTL.com FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB RASCALS 54 34 …

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Lindenwood Football Coach Reaches a Milestone The University is very proud of its excellent football program of the Lions and the accomplishments of their head coach over the years.

Coach Patrick Ross won his 100th career game last Thursday night in Topeka, Kan. as the squad opened the season with a 44-38 victory over Washburn.

It was not easy win for the Lions after falling behind 17-0 late in the first quarter. After that, Coach Ross rallied his troops and dominated the remainder of the contest.

The win also was a bit of a roll as the Lions won their sixth straight season opener.

The coach’s record is 100-39 overall as a head coach with an 86-32 mark at Lindenwood. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller Sports Information Graduate Assistant The Sunshine State Give the Rams Their First Victory Sometimes in Florida the weather does not cooperate, as was the case last Sunday in the St. Louis Ram’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-17.

The first suspended game, in years that I can remember due to storms moving through the area, delayed the game for a while. But that didn’t stop Coach Jeff Fisher as he had his third string quarterback lead the squad to a win.

Sunday’s highlights include: • QB Austin Davis’ first career NFL start. He did start at Southern Miss right down the street in St. Petersburg, Fla. • Running back Zac Stacy’s first touchdown of the season, a two-yard rushing score.

• Wide receiver Brian Quick led the team in receptions for the second consecutive game • Kicker Greg Zuerlein’s four field goals from 36, 36, 46 and 38 yards; the last one with :38 second remaining in play, sealed the win. Zuerlein is now 6-of-7 for field goal attempts this season, and 55-of-66 for his career.

• Safety T.J. McDonald’s blocked punt that gave the ball to the Rams deep in the Bucs side of the field.

• McDonald’s five solo tackles, including the final tackle of the game.

The game ended with a rule that is not used that often. With eight seconds left, one of Tampa Bays’ players was hurt and could not get off the field. They had no time outs so the referee gave the team a penalty that runs 10 seconds off the clock. Thus, game over, a win for the Rams!

Next Rams’ home game is this Sunday at the Dome against the Dallas Cowboys.

Visit www.stlouisrams.com for updates. * That stopped the bleeding 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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Things in his brain just get fuzzy on occasion. But Albie is good through and through. The half Korean, half American hero of Absolutely Almost will win you over in this touching book by Lisa Graff.

Albie gets a blow that’s like a kick in the teeth when his old school, Mountford Prep, contacts his parents to tell them he’s not academically up to par. No one yet knows that isn’t Albie’s fault. He has a learning disability, something that’s discovered when he’s forced to change schools in fifth grade.

That’s a big adjustment, but Albie has other changes arise too. He has to get used to a new babysitter, even though he thinks he’s too old for one.

Albie’s also not part of the cool group in his new school. Then there’s his dad, who never seems to have time for Albie, but always expects him to get straight A’s. Even though Albie studies as hard as he can, he always falls short.

A tenacious, doughnut-loving kid with a big heart and gentle spirit, Albie rises to each challenge. With help from his babysitter/buddy and support from his mom, “almost Albie” learns that his “almost” is quite good enough.

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The weather is getting cooler, but that doesn’t mean grilling season has to burn out. In fact, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, 60 percent of grillers are now cooking outdoors yearround, so fall grilling season is just heating up. ith the new season come new opportunities to fire up the grill, from tailgating at football games to harvest parties around bonfires. Burgers remain one of the most popular foods to grill, so there’s no better time to perfect your burger grilling skills with these tips from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet grill master Russ Faulk: The beef • The first step to the perfect burger is selecting the right beef. To get the right balance of texture, flavor and juiciness, go with an 85 percent lean mixture. Ground beef from the butcher’s case is recommended over pre-packaged options.

• For the freshest flavor, avoid ground beef with any signs of gray or brown color. Always check the underside of the meat before purchasing.

The patties • Form 1/3-pound to 1/2-pound patties, making them about three-fourths of an inch thick and roughly three-fourths of an inch larger in diameter than the buns.

• Dimple the middle of each patty so it’s thinner in the center than at the edges. The indent will rise up and flatten out when grilled.

• Finally, brush the patties with olive oil and season with salt – both will help in creating a browned exterior crust.

Prepping the grill • Heat up two temperature zones: one hot fire at 600 degrees for the burgers and another 400-degree area for toasting the buns.

• The dry heat of a charcoal fire delivers the best crust on the outside of the burger. Gas fire also works, if it’s hot enough. Certain grills, such as the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Hybrid Fire Grill, allow for cooking with any combination of gas, charcoal or wood.

The grilling • Place the burgers over the hottest part of the grill for about four minutes. Add slices of red onions to the grill to caramelize them at this time.

• Flip the burgers and cook for another four minutes. Add cheese to the top of the patties and place the onions on top of the burger.

• When the burgers are almost done, lightly toast the buns directly on the cooler zone of the grill grate or on the warming rack for about 2030 seconds.

• Remove everything from the grill, and assemble your burgers.

For more burger recipes and grilling tips, visit kalamazoogourmet.com.

Liberty Burgers Ingredients: 4 pounds choice ground round, 85 percent lean, formed into 8 hamburger patties Extra virgin olive oil Finely-ground sea salt 8 Italian rolls, split 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 poblano pepper, thinly sliced (or green bell pepper) 1 banana pepper, thinly sliced 1 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced 8 slices provolone cheese

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Transfer cooked burgers to platter, top each with slice of cheese, and cover with foil to rest and to melt cheese.

Remove toasted rolls from fire and reserve.

Cook peppers and onions in hot skillet, tossing frequently until nicely browned,

Directions: Prepare grill for direct grilling with two temperature zones: one medium-low and one medium-high. Preheat 12-inch cast iron skillet over hottest part of fire.

Brush hamburger patties all over with olive oil and liberally season with sea salt.

Lightly brush insides of rolls with olive oil and lightly season with sea salt.

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EVENTS Sept. 18: Dinner for The Child Center at Texas Roadhouse O’fallon 3:45-10pm, Texas Roadhouse, 1600 Mexico loop Rd. in O’fallon. For more information, and to print out the flyer, visit www.thechildcenter.com.

Sept. 18 & 19: Thrivent Financial “How to Navigate the Social Security Landscape” 6:30pm, except Sept 19, held at 12:30, 3006 Winghaven Blvd., in O’Fallon. Sandwiches will be served.

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Sept. 19: “Watchfire” for POW/ MIA Recognition Day 6:30pm, Veterans Memorial at Bishop’s Landing - on the Missouri riverfront due north of the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center, 701 South Riverside Dr. in St. Charles. For more information, visit http://ow.ly/APquk Sept. 19: Peoples Savings Bank 1st Anniversary

Peoples Savings Bank, 5000 WingHaven Blvd. Enjoy lunch, register to win, visit with the experienced staff. For more information, call 636.561.5500.

Sept 20: City Wide Garage Sale 7am-5pm, Lake St. Louis. Have your sale listed in the Garage Sale Guide with your address and a short list of the items you have for sale. For more information, visit www.lakesaintlouis.com, or call 636.561.4620.

Sept. 20: The St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour Noon-4pm, Benton School, 400 N. 6th St. in St. Charles. Eleven of the most prestigious 19th Century businesses & homes nationally recognized will be featured. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.scchs.org/housetour-tickets-2014.html, by phone at 636.946.9828, at the Archives, 101 South Main St. in St. Charles, or day of at the Benton School.

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Sept. 23: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 7-9pm, Heritage Primary and Intermediate schools, 612 Blumhoff Ave. in Wentzville. For more information, visit www.girlscoutsem.org.

Sept. 25: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 7-9pm, Lakeview Elementary School, 2501 Mexico Rd. in O’Fallon.

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Sept. 27: Light the Night Fundraising Walk Registration at 5pm, walk starts at 7:30pm, Forest Park’s Central Fields. For more information call 314.590.2230 or visit www.lightthenight.org/gat.

Sept. 27: Walk to End Alzheimer’s Registration at 8am, Walk at 9am, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville.1 mile or 3 mile route.

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Sept. 27: RSC Art & Family Festival and 10th Anniversary Celebration 7am-2pm, RSC, 2650 Sports Cir. in O’Fallon. Live music and food trucks, discounted membership and other prizes. For more information, call 636.474.2732.

Sept 27: Landmark Family Church Community Fall Celebration 10am-3pm, Landmark Family Church, 2240 Bennington Pl. in Maryland Heights. Fun for the family featuring games, arts and crafts, food, prizes, and contests.

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Sept. 30: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 7-9pm, Green Tree Elementary School 1000 Ronald Reagan Dr. in Lake St. Louis.

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Oct. 11: Hill-Fest Family Fun Day 2-5pm, Wentzville United Methodist Church, Wall St. in Wentzville. The church invites the community to its free event featuring petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, obstacle course, bounce houses, wagon rides, games, and hot dogs. For more information, visit www.livelovegrow.org.

Oct. 23: The Child Center, Inc. Wine Tasting Fundraiser 6-9pm, Quintessential Dining & Nightlife, 149 N. Main St. in St. Charles. Join for a wonderful night of wine tasting. For more information, visit www.thechildcenter. com.

October 14: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 7-9pm, Duello Elementary School 1814 Duello Rd. in Lake St. Louis.

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October 16: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 7-9pm, Boone Trail Elementary School, 555 East Highway N in Wentzville.

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Oct. 18 & 19: Assumption Fall Festival 6-11pm and 11am-6pm, Assumption 403 N Main St. in O’Fallon.

Oct. 28: St. Charles County Symphony Halloween Performance 7pm, St. Peters Cultural Art Center, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. Kids are encouraged to come in costume as all the orchestra members will be dressed up for the occasion. Admission is free and treats will be given to all children in attendance.

Nov. 1: FHC Craft Fair 9am-4pm, Francis Howell Central, 5199 State Hwy N in Cottleville.

Over 130 exhibitors featuring everything from jewelry to fall and holiday crafts, bath products, doll clothes, scarves and much more.

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Month of September: Free Brakes For Food JC Car Care & Tire JC Car Care & Tire both locations offers free brakes for food donations to support area society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantries. For more information, visit www.jccarcare.com, or call 636.928.5150 or 636.946.5707.

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Over the Fence

Joe Morice Sorting Out Talents As a boy, I had a talent for using my hands and my father must have recognized it. He taught me how to drive a nail, read a ruler, use a socket wrench, keep the family car running smoothly, and other things he believed a boy should know.

Yet, not everyone has a talent for this sort of thing.

People are born with talents for everything from music to mathematics. One person has an ear for music, while another takes piano lessons for 20 years and never gets past terrible. It’s the same with many innate talents… or lack of them.

The point is this; I wonder how many kids who never really do well in classrooms have other talents better suited for making them successful, or merely suffer boredom. I question whether the system is geared for truly sorting them out.

I’m a firm believer in reading, writing, and arithmetic but, while these are necessary as a basis for all things, not everybody is geared for college degrees.

Trade schools sometimes take up the slack—they’re also what many scholars and public school officials have misconceptions about. Just because some students have no talent for sitting in classrooms reading Proust doesn’t mean they have a talent for carpentry,

auto mechanics or plumbing. Thus, the teaching staff that encourages poor students to enroll in hands-on trade school classes and apprenticeships aren’t always doing them a favor; not to mention future employers.

Added to this, trade schools are often required to recruit students for various reasons other than people with talent for it. A good example is government requirements involving various minorities without procedures for recognizing talent. At other times it’s simply to get paying students in private schools, like those advertised in various magazines and TV ads. Too often they end up with one or two talented tradesmen, a few average tradesmen and a number of unemployables.

Anytime we force things on kids, or simply con them into trying to learn things they will never excel at, we could be making a serious mistake. It’s like those piano lessons for 20 years that never produce a piano player that could go out and impress anyone.

I’m sure any training is better than no training, but the potential for victimizing young people by making them think they will make a living at a trade they have no talent for should be changed.

I assume it is the same at colleges and universities.

Ask any teacher or professor dealing with students in these facilities and they’ll usually agree that some kids fresh out of high school would rather be somewhere else.

Generally, if you’re a carpenter, mechanic, plumber, or any other tradesperson, to survive, you become a performance oriented worker. Your vocation will have to be performed well or you won’t be doing it long, if at all. There are exceptions as in some companies that get contracts by being the lowest bidder by virtue of low pay for their trades people. The work is usually shoddy and if they happen to get a good one, he or she won’t be there long. Good workers seldom appreciate working with bad ones.

These days, the trades as well as colleges and universities are finding new exceptions of this by foreigners excelling much better in education and work ethics than many American citizens. They learn quickly and work cheaper, harder, and longer. Their work is often of good quality, as well.

Besides sorting out talent, perhaps we’ve also forgotten the proverbial horse we led to water might need to be thirsty.

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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