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Photo by Brett Auten St. Charles County Police Detective Stephanie Fisk stands in Oak Grove Cemetery holding a composite image of Jane Doe, an unidentified little girl whose body was discovered in Alton Lake in 1968.
St. Charles County Police are working to identify a girl whose body was found in Alton Lake in 1968 By Brett Auten Detective Stephanie Fisk wasn’t even born when a heinous crime was committed in this region. It was the winter of 1968 when two fishermen discovered the haunting remains of a little girl stuffed into a suitcase. The questions that baffled police then continue to baffle 47 years later; who is the little girl and who was it that killed her? Fisk is dogged and determined to find out some answers. It was the first day of February in 1968 when two fishermen at Alton Lake (or Alton Slough as it is known), saw the tip of a suitcase in about three feet of water and about 12 feet from the shore. Once they gathered the suitcase they opened it to reveal a deceased female child inside. The suitcase had been weighted down with barbells, according to a newspaper report from that time. The fishing lake is near Highway 67 and the Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River. Fisk came across the case while working in the records room. Fisk eventually worked her way to patrol duty and five weeks ago she was promoted to detective. Now she is trying to solve the coldest and oldest of the nine cold cases in the St. Charles County department.
“I stumbled across that report 13 years ago when I was on light duty back in records and once I was assigned here, I asked my sergeant if I could take a look at that case again and he allowed me to do that,” Fisk said. “Just the fact that someone could do that to a child; and the fact that it’s been unsolved and she has been unidentified for so long, it bothered me.” She was buried in an unmarked grave one week later in the children’s’ section of Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Charles. Police exhumed her body last week to recover DNA evidence that might help them figure out who she was. “We’re looking to extract DNA from her that way if we do get a tip or if there is any data already on file we can compare and maybe use for identification. University of Tennessee will hopefully do a better recreation from her skull, which is always better than the computer programs so we can get an even more specific picture of what she might have looked like.” Police now have a better idea of what the child looked like after a photo-recreation was done by forensic artists using a computer program at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. They worked from an autopsy photo to create the picture and have determined she was
likely two-to-three-years old. The photo is the freshest lead police have had in a number of years. Going over a case that is nearing 50-years old is arduous. “Looking at an old report is definitely a challenge,” Fisk said. “Those reports are either typed or handwritten. There was no databases, no computers back then so that’s been a little interesting, seeing how they documented things in law enforcement 40 years ago opposed to how See LOOKING FOR LEADS on page 3
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LocalAuthor Spotlight: Lake Saint Louis resident rides Dr. John S. Daniels 70 miles of greenway for 70th Dr. John S. Daniels, a practicing physician in internal medicine and endocrinology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has written “The Intern,” a book that will appeal to all readers. As an associate clinical professor of medicine at Washington University, Daniels has previously authored a number of papers for medical texts and research journals. However, this is his first venture as a writer of novels. “I wanted to write a book about an intense love between two men that could appeal to the general population,” said Dr. Daniels. “I also aimed to relate a sense of what it is like training to become a physician.” The main character is an intern who begins his work at Sinai Medical Center. While an outstanding physician, he faces multiple challenges in relationships that present hurdles outside the hospital. Born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Daniels is the son of Jewish immigrants who escaped the Holocaust. He has lived with his partner, Lance Cimarolli, for eighteen years and has three daughters.
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To celebrate his 70th birthday, Lake St. Louis resident Jerry Leigh decided to do something a bit unconventional by riding 70 miles of greenway in a week. From Aug. 28 to Sept. 7, Leigh explored a variety of Great Rivers Greenways’ system of trails in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Submitted photo Charles County. At the To celebrate his 70th birthday, Lake St. Louis resident Jerry Leigh rode 70 miles of greenway in a end of the week, he ulti- week. mately logged 82.1 miles. “It was a great way to celebrate my birthday,” said Leigh. “I enjoyed seeing all the rivers, creeks, parks and people around the greenways. St. Louis is a wonderful place for cyclists and is getting better each year thanks to Great Rivers Greenway connecting these greenways together.” Cycling long distances to mark milestone birthdays isn’t new to Leigh. For his 40th birthday, he rode 100 miles in one day. Leigh decided to stretch this ride out so he could enjoy a different greenway every day. Together with his cycling friends Richard Herman and Larry Maley, he planned routes using Great Rivers Greenway’s new website. Each day’s ride took them to one or two different greenways that offered unique sights, sounds and experiences. Leigh rode 9.5 miles along the Monarch Chesterfield Levee and 4.7 miles on the Earth City Levee, which both lie in the Missouri Greenway. In St. Charles County, he was able to explore 6.5 miles from the Boschert Greenway to the KATY Trail; 8 miles along the Dardenne Greenway; 4.7 miles on the Busch Greenway and 5 miles along BaratHaven Trail, which also lies in the Dardenne Greenway. He also rode a total of 11.2 miles on the Centennial Greenway, stretching from Creve Coeur Park in St. Louis County to Heritage Museum in St. Charles County; 10 miles on Grant’s Trail, which lies in the Gravois Greenway, and 9.3 miles along the River des Peres Greenway. Leigh finished his trip on Labor Day –Sept. 7 – with a 13.2-mile trip along the Mississippi Greenway, starting from Granite City and crossing into the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge into Downtown St. Louis. “The variety of experiences—from flowers to high trees along creeks and rivers that shaded the trails—made each trip an individual experience,” said Leigh. “And unlike many other trails, most greenways are paved, making an easy ride for any type of bike.” For more information about Jerry Leigh’s Journey or to find a complete list of greenways in Great Rivers Greenway’s trail system, visit GreatRiversGreenway.org
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Submitted image A composite image of Jane Doe, an unidentified little girl whose body was discovered in Alton Lake in 1968.
we do it today. They did cover a lot of leads. There was a little girl they thought was her for several months but they did locate her safe and alive. I know a lot of time and effort was on that child.” Finding out the identity of the girl or who the killer was is one in the same for Fisk. “I wouldn’t say one prioritizes the other,” she said. “I think they’re both priorities. But I think identifying her will assist in the resolution of the case. I think you have to identify her in order to try and determine what happened to her and how she came to be where she was.” While some may balk at the notion of finding a worthy tip but Fisk knows that all it takes is just one. “There’s somebody out there that knew her whether she played with next door or whether she was a sibling, somebody knew her and I just need one person to just come forward and say, ‘I knew her’ or ‘I think I knew who she is,’” she said. “I hope they wouldn’t hesitate even if she looks slightly familiar but they’re not 100-percent positive. I don’t want that to hold people back and be like, I
Dardenne Presbyterian Church to host Quilts of Valor Quilts of Valor is a national non-profit organization that began in November 2003 with the goal of making quilts that would both heal and comfort those wounded by war. The quilts are called Quilts of Valor (QOV). Wounds that qualify are those that are both seen and unseen. On Oct. 6, the Southeastern Missouri Chapter of Quilts of Valor will be at Dardenne Presbyterian Church in the Christian Life Center, using their skills to finish quilts that will eventually be given to soldiers who have served in combat. This chapter is one of the few chapters if not the only one, that still finish the quilts by hand. They will be quilting from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Oct. 6. Anyone is invited to come and quilt with the group or just stop by to see these amazing women use their skills and give their dedication to help support service members and veterans in a very unique way. In addition to quilting Oct. 6 at Dardenne Presbyterian Church, the Quilts of Valor chapter will present a quilt to a deserving soldier. You are invited to stop by DPC at 7400 S Outer Rd 364 in Dardenne Prairie. If you would like more information about this group or have questions regarding Oct. 6, contact Brenda Kenney at 636-240-3753.
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lived in Alton or whatever and I remember playing with a little girl next door. (The photo) is not an exact science so I don’t want them to be detoured by the hair being a little different or something like that. If they think it could possibly be someone they knew it never hurts to call and give us the information so that we can follow up on it.” Fisk feels that time heals all wounds and just maybe someone who knows something will come forward. “Maybe somebody who didn’t want to say anything that many years ago will now be more comfortable to say something,” she said. “Relationships change over time and maybe if they were protecting somebody they are not as inclined to do that now. Or if they were afraid to come forward before with that time passed maybe they’re not afraid anymore and would be more comfortable coming forward because time changes things.” Police say they know how she was killed but they are not making that public. Anyone with information should call the St. Charles County Police Department at 636-949-7900 ext. 2598.
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Girl Scouts CEO honored by Lindenwood University Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri CEO Bonnie Barczykowski was recently honored by her alma mater, Lindenwood University, as one of its accelerated degree program’s Top 40 Alumni. Barczykowski received her bachelor’s in education in 1987 and master’s in business administration in 1997 from the program, formerly known as LCIE. “We are thrilled to be able to honor some of our greatest alumni,” said Dr. Gina Ganahl, dean of the school. “This program has been very successful over the years, so it was very difficult to select just 40 individuals. There were many, many outstanding candidates.” Barczykowski joined Girl Scouts in 2012, and led the strategic planning process, resulting in new and creative initiatives to meet the needs of area girls and their communities. She formed community task forces to discern how to better serve the Council’s members and involve the community in the planning process. From these task forces came two major initiatives that will provide promising futures for all 40,000 girl members: Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s three programmatic Submitted photo focus areas (STEM, Money Management Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri CEO Bonnie Barczykowski (left) stands with and Health), and the Berges Family Girl Dr. Michael Shonrock, Lindenwood University President. Scout Program Center, a facility that will provide girls with the space and resources Get your event or good news needed for educational, engaging programs published in in the three areas. Community News: Barczykowski and her husband live in email your information in calendar and Weldon Spring, Missouri, and have three children. article formats to editor@mycnews.com
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Daughters of the American Revolution honor Vietnam Veterans during the chapter’s regular meeting held on Sept.19 at the Trigg Banquet Center in O'Fallon. This was the first time all three Veterans have been together in over 45 years. The last time they saw each other was in Vietnam in August of 1969. It is only through the use of social media the men were able to reconnect and find each other. A part of the 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines, India Company, Lance Corp. Anderson was considered the "old man" squad leader at 20 and Pfc, Brill and Sturtevant were the "younger" at 18. Anderson served his tour, returned home to St. Louis and worked for Ameren/UE for 33 years. Brill went on to serve two tours in Vietnam, became a drill instructor staying in the Marines for 20 Submitted photo years. He returned home to Con(From left) Karen Wisner Chapter Regent, Steve Anderson, Patrick Brill and Dennis necticut. Sturtevant served his Sturtevant. tour of four years, retired from The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, National Society the railroad and lives in Texas. of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSThe Missouri Society Daughters of the DAR) recently honored Steve Anderson of O'Fallon, American Revolution is working in coPatrick Brill of Newington, Connecticut and Dennis operation with the 2008 National Defense Sturtevant of El Paso, Texas for their service as Marines Authorization Act which authorized the during the Vietnam War. Secretary of Defense to conduct a program Vietnam 50 Year Anniversary pins and DAR Appreto commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ciation Honors were given to the three former Marines
Block bug bites by taking precautions this fall As the weather begins to cool in the fall, outdoor activity heats up. With this increase in hiking, camping, sports, community celebrations and other activities also comes a greater opportunity for insect bites and exposure to dangerous illnesses that mosquitoes and ticks may carry. “In addition to leaving behind an annoying, itchy mark, bites from infected insects can transmit diseases,” said Ryan Tilley, director of the St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection. “Although instances of serious illnesses related to insect bites are rare, taking a few simple steps before, during and after any outdoor activity this fall can minimize the
exposure risk for your family.” To help decrease the mosquito population in St. Charles County, the Division of Environmental Health and Protection inspects problem areas and applies treatment when surveillance systems or public alerts notify of problems. Staff targets habitat areas to control larvae before they develop and treats adult populations with insecticide. Residents who would like tips on minimizing mosquito activity in their neighborhoods should visit http://www.sccmo.org/959/Vector-Mosquito-Control or contact St. Charles County’s mosquito control program at 636-949-1800 to request treatment.
Living Word Christian School to host Annual Autumn Auction Living Word Christian School is the largest non-denominational PreK – 12th grade school in St. Charles County. The primary way LWCS receives local support is through our Annual Autumn Auction, which is Nov. 6. Would you consider helping us make it a huge success? All proceeds from this auction directly benefit the students and families by providing funds to enhance the academic program as we equip tomorrow’s leaders today. Living Word Christian School is located on two campuses, O’Fallon and St. Peters. We educate nearly 800 students, representing over 500 families, from four counties and over 100 churches, and our school continues to grow. In 2014 we were named one of the Top 50 Christian High Schools in the U.S., the only one in Missouri (bestschools.org). As an outstanding member of St. Charles County and all three Chambers of Commerce, we love to support local businesses and organizations as well as volunteer at different events. We encourage our families to patronize the busi-
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the Vietnam War. This Anniversary program is organized around a series of national, regional, and local events designed to recognize Vietnam veterans, their families and their contribution to the war effort and community. The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter is one of the very first Chapters in the State to participate in conducting commemorative programs and honoring Vietnam Veterans. "It is our privilege to be a part of this reunion of Vietnam Veterans and honor their service in any way we can. Our chapter, as all of the DAR does, is committed to bringing honors to the men and women who serve our country", says Karen Wisner, Chapter Regent.
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By Cindy Moore
It’s highly debatable Wow, have you seen it? The produce is out in droves at this time of year. No, not because of a booming fall harvest, but because the election is on and there is a bumper crop of fruits and vegetables running for office. So, to assist you in your choice, here is your official fall harvest guide to the candidates. Use the following list to identify attributes in each politician while watching the debates for either party. Then give each nominee as many of the items as you see fit. Whichever person receives the “least” amount should qualify for your vote. Peach – Positions are extremely fuzzy. Tomato – Tart and seedy; someone you’d like to throw a bushel of them at. Squash – Truth is totally squashed. Pear – Not a whole lot at the top and sits around on the big bottom portion. Beans – Full of gas. Onion – Their record is enough to make you cry. Beet – Something you’d like to do to him/her if it wasn’t against the law. Watermelon – Bloated ego and full of them self. Potato – Has eyes, but totally blind to reality. Pumpkin – Big, toothy grin and needs to be tossed out at the end of the season. Apple – Crisp and polished, but rotten to the core. Corn – Big ears, but can’t hear anything. Grapes – Nothing but whine, whine, whine. Kale – Doesn’t know what the kale is going on. Turnip – Will turnip on the news in a scandal. Zucchini – Overly green and has no useful
purpose. Carrot – Doesn’t carrot all. Pepper – Speech peppered with big promises and bigger lies. Fig – Doesn’t give a fig about anyone’s concerns. Leeks – Leeks out only the info he/she wants you to know. Not transparent. Plum – Plum crazy! Lettuce – Will eventually lettuce down. Cucumber - Definitely not as cool as one. Lemon – Self-explanatory. Note: If any of the candidates should fill up an entire cornucopia, eliminate that person immediately from your consideration. In the event all of them fill up a basket, then it is strongly suggested you move to Mars and begin a new more advanced civilization because we are all doomed!
Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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Wentzville man returns from home-building trip to Paraguay
Submitted photo Working with the people who will one day live in the house, Brent Stewart spent a week in Paraguay with Habitat for Humanity International. Here Stewart and Jesus show off the work they have done moving a pile of dirt from the area that will one day be a home. “Jesus and I didn’t speak the same language, but we found ways to laugh and have fun while moving that dirt,” he said.
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Working shoulder to shoulder with his team members and local volunteers in Paraguay, Thrivent Financial’s Brent Stewart recently returned from a Habitat for Humanity service mission in Paraguay building homes for local population. The week-long trip was part of the “Thrivent Builds Worldwide” program, a partnership between Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity International. Stewart was one of seven financial representatives who attended the week-long trip led by Thrivent Financial senior leaders Stewart qualified for Summit Circle level achievement which means he was among the top performing financial representatives in the country and is being recognized for his outstanding service to members and their families. “It was such a remarkable experience,” said Stewart. “The people of Paraguay were very warm and welcoming. This trip was an incredible way to give back and be generous as I live out my Christian faith in a different setting.”
During his time in Paraguay, Stewart worked on five different houses with his team. From moving mounds of dirt to digging holes for sanitary waste, to toting bricks and mortaring walls, he labored alongside the people who would eventually live in the homes. “The real story is the lives we have touched. This showed up as we went to dedicate two houses. The ceremony took more than an hour as countless people took turns thanking us,” Stewart said. The need for affordable housing in Paraguay is great, according to the Inter-American Development Bank, over 40 percent of the local population living in inadequate housing. Paraguay is the third poorest country in South America. Of its 6,340,000 inhabitants (2011), more than 35 percent lives in conditions of poverty and nearly 20 percent in extreme poverty, earning less than US $1 per day. Thrivent Financial, through “Thrivent Builds Worldwide” has committed to sending several teams to Paraguay this year
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Francis Howell School District Superintendent announces intention to retire Francis Howell School District Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pam Sloan will retire at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Dr. Sloan has led Francis Howell as superintendent since July 2010. Last year, Dr. Sloan requested that the board not extend her contract an additional year, knowing that she would like to be able to devote more time to her family. “While it is extremely difficult to let go, I have reached the time in my life where flexibility of work schedule and commitment of time have become important,” said Dr. Sloan. “My kids live out of state, and I have a grandson now that I am hoping to be able
to spend more time with in the coming years.” Dr. Sloan has committed the past twenty-three years of her career to improving student achievement in Francis Howell. She believes that the academic gains the district has seen can be attributed to high quality and intentional work of the staff. “I feel privileged and honored to have worked in this great school district. Our people are the district’s strength, and they will continue to be the force that moves the district forward,” said Dr. Sloan. “We could not have achieved our current level of progress without our staff ’s commitment and dedication to our students,
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families, and community.” Dr. Sloan has been a member of the Francis Howell School District since 1993, when she began teaching high school communication arts at Francis Howell North High School. Prior to teaching at FHN, Dr. Sloan taught grades 7-12 in New York, Georgia, Kansas, and Iowa. In 1997 she moved to assistant principal at Francis Howell High School (FHHS). In 1999 she became the associate principal at FHHS, and in 2001 she was named the FHHS principal. While at FHHS, she led the academic charge of increasing student performance through professional learning communities. The Board of Education accepted Dr. Sloan’s retirement at the Sept.17 board meeting. The Board will begin the process of searching for a new superintendent in October.
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Celebrating ‘Back to the Future Days’
Thirty years ago a friend and I went to a sneak preview of “Back to the Future,” the now-classic time travel adventure. Knowing little about the plot or characters, my friend didn’t have high expectations for the movie, but that changed about 10 minutes into the story. On the way home, we had a spirited discussion about time travel and the things we would change if we had the DeLorean and a supply of plutonium. In just a few weeks, “BTTF” fans will celebrate two red-letter days in science. According to the movie, Nov. 5 marks the 60th anniversary of the invention of time travel. On that day, Doc Brown stood on his toilet to hang a clock, but he slipped, fell and hit his head. Dazed and confused, the scientist had a vision of the flux capacitor, the device that made time travel possible. In “Back to the Future Part II,” Doc and his young friend go forward in time to Oct. 21, 2015, to prevent Marty’s son from getting arrested. That version of 2015 contained flying cars, self-adjusting clothing and a highly-efficient legal system without lawyers. Hoverboards, a high-tech version of skateboards, were popular with young people. While those items haven’t been invented yet, 2015 technologies have far exceeded expectations in other areas. After Steve Jobs returned to Apple, for instance, the company released the iPod, iPhone and other game-changing devices. Cars still don’t fly, but electric vehicles have become a popular choice with drivers who want to stay green. Entertainment options certainly have changed as well. In 1955, Marty had dinner with his future grandparents while talking
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about TV reruns. Sixty years later, streaming boxes and premium television services make it easy to watch episodes of your favorite shows over and over again. “Back to the Future” fans also can download the entire film trilogy digitally to their hand-held devices. With all this talk of the past and future, what is the best way to celebrate Oct. 21, 2015? Though hydrating a pizza isn’t possible, how about serving a meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes like Marty had in 1955 and 1985? That sure beats the unfiltered well water and buckshot-laden rabbit he ate in 1885. On eBay, you can even buy a Frisbie pie tin like the one Marty used over 130 years ago. No matter what you do on Oct. 21, make that day a good one. Standing on a toilet may not be advisable, but keep an eye out for a young man and an excitable scientist with white hair.
“Back to the Future ” photo courtesy Universal Pictures “Back to the Future Part II” photo courtesy Universal Pictures “Back to the Future Part III ” photo courtesy Universal Pictures 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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Rascals Pick Up Some Hardware The River City Rascals had a great season but took the second place trophy for the Frontier League championship. Several on the roster received five 2015 Postseason Awards: *Third baseman Taylor Ard was named the Frontier League Most Valuable Player and to the Postseason All-Star Team. *Others to the All-Star team included catcher Josh Ludy and designate hitter Danny Canela. *Zach Greco has received recognition as the Head Athletic Trainer of the Year. Ard, 25, led the league in many statistical categories including homeruns, runs (80), doubles (28), extra-base hits (55), total bases (213), and slugging percentage (.614). He attended Washington State University and was drafted three times. He eventually singed with the Seattle Mariners after they selected him in the seventh round in 2012. He spent two seasons in the Mariners organization before joining the Rascals. After 50 games last year, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Ard’s contract, and he hit .309 with four homers and 17 RBI in 34 games at three different levels. Ludy, 25, leads all catchers in homers, RBI, and stolen bases. Ludy attended Baylor University and was selected in the eighth round by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012. The Oakland Athletics purchased Ludy’s contract in 2014, and he hit .218 with three homers and five RBI in 17 games
in Class A. Canela, 24, the former catcher hit .360 with 12 homers and 53 RBI in 67 games for the Rascals in 2013. His contract was purchased by the Chicago Cubs in 2014, and he hit .292 with seven homers and 54 RBI in 80 games at two levels. Canela attended North Carolina State University and Lee University. The Detroit Tigers selected him in the 37thround in 2009 out of high school, but he opted to play college ball. Go to the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com for all the details. *Congrats gentlemen
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EVENTS Sept. 30: The St. Charles Regional College Fair The St. Charles Regional College Fair is coming to St. Charles Community College from 6 - 8 p.m. The fair, held in the College Center gym at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville, is for current high school juniors and seniors who are interested in speaking with college representatives from throughout the United States to learn more about each college and decide which one is right for them. Parking for attendees will be available in the Yellow and Blue parking lots, which are accessible through the Southwest entrance along Cottleville Parkway. All parking is free. For a full list of colleges and universities attending the college fair, visit stchas.edu/collegefair. For more information, contact Mary Jo Grimm, admissions counselor, at 636922-8226 or mgrimm@stchas.edu. Sept. 30: Eggs and Issues Breakfast The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free breakfast where the business community can hear from their state senator and state representatives on important issues and challenges brought to the State of Missouri. Legislators confirmed include State Senator Bob Onder (District 2), Representative Kurt Bahr (District 102), Representative Robert Cornejo (District 064), Representative Ron Hicks (District 107), and Representative Justin Hill (District 108). The free breakfast will be held at Garden Villas of O’Fallon located at 7092 S Outer 364 in O’Fallon. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 8 a.m. This event is made possible through the generosity of CenturyLink. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the O’Fallon Chamber
of Commerce at 636-240-1818, Erin@ OFallonChamber.org or online at www.OFallonChamber.org. Oct. 2: Manufacturing Day event In celebration of the 4th annual Manufacturing Day, Component Bar Products (CBP) and Midwest Machine Tool Training Center (MMTTC) will open their doors to more than 400 students and the public in an effort to change people’s perceptions about today’s manufacturing environment and draw attention to the outstanding opportunities a career in manufacturing can provide. Planned activities include tours of the CBP manufacturing plant and the MMTTC training facility, quad copter demos, and booths with interactive exhibits from area manufacturers, such as: General Motors, Independent Tool, King Innovation, SunEdison Semiconductor, True Manufacturing, and Zoltek. The community event is scheduled from 2 – 6 p.m. at 3855 Corporate Centre Dr. in O’Fallon. This event is open to the public and includes free food, prizes, and fun for everyone. More information on Manufacturing Day St. Charles County is available at www.GrowManufacturing.org or by contacting Fay Aubuchon at 636-922-8546 or faubuchon@stchas.edu. Oct. 3: Book signing Doyle Suit, author of “Baker Mountain” and Charles Rogers, author of “Sermon at Deadman’s Bend” and “Rosebush,” will be at Main Street Books, 307 South Main Street from 1 – 3 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of their books. Oct. 3: Senior fair If you want to learn more about senior services and issues in a fun environ-
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Oct. 3: Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day Children of all ages are encouraged to get outside and participate in St. Charles County Parks’ annual Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD in Defiance (near Wentzville). Sponsored by Gateway Off-Road Cyclists, this fun event is free and offers skills clinics, guided trail rides, safety inspections, and demo bike use. Register early. The program is limited to 250 children and the first 50 receive a free gift bag to take home. For more information about the program and to pre-register, please visit the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department online at www.stccparks. org or call us at 636-949-7535.
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Oct. 3: Drama auditions Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “The Nifty Fifties” at 9 a.m. in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium on the SCC campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. There are roles for ages 10 and up, with everything from students to beatniks and great songs like “BopA-Lu-Bop Dance Party,” “Teen Queen,” “It’s Tough to be a Teenager in Love,” the hilarious “It was the Blob” and, of course, the toe-tapping title tune. Performances will be held at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 14. Tickets are available now at stchastickets.com.
Oct. 3: Craft show Chapel Of The Cross 3rd Annual Craft Fair will take place at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters, (behind Walgreens) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information call 636-928-5885.
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ment, mark your calendar for the seventh annual St. Charles County Senior Fair. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-noon at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall. Entertainment and beverages will be provided. Flu shots are available. And, seniors have a chance to take home giveaways and win raffle prizes. At 10 a.m., the Alzheimer’s Association will hold an interactive workshop in the Performing Arts Theatre to separate myth from reality and address common fears about Alzheimer’s in America. Spots are still available for vendors. If you’re interested in setting up a vendor booth at the Senior Fair, contact Jessica Heslin at jheslin@stpetersmo.net or call 636-279-8207. Learn more at www.stpetersmo.net.
Business Spotlight Siteman Cancer Center
Siteman Cancer Center is expanding to better serve patients seeking specialized cancer care in St. Charles County. The project at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is scheduled to break ground in October. The expansion will allow: • Six medical oncologists to serve patients, up from three. •Two radiation oncologists to treat patients, up from one full-time and one part-time radiation oncologist. • An increase in exam rooms to 20, from eight. • An increase in chemotherapy infusion chairs to 32, from 11. To allow for uninterrupted service during construction, Siteman-St. Peters will use the adjoining outpatient surgery center and medical office space.
Visit www.siteman.wustl.edu/stpeters.aspx or call 1-800-600-3606 to learn more about services offered at Siteman-St. Peters.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • September 30, 2015 will be served on St. Barnabas Parish grounds at Hwy M at Hwy P (two miles north of I70) from noon to 6 p.m. Eat in (a/c dining room) or carryout, cost for adults –$12, children(6-12)-$6, under 6- free. New games, crafts, funnel cakes, world famous apple butter and live music will be featured. Oct. 4: Sausage and beef dinner Friedens Peace United Church of Christ invites you to their Sausage and Beef Dinner from 12 to 6 p.m. Enjoy their whole hog link sausage or their slow roasted top round beef and gravy served with kraut, green beans, corn, mash potatoes, homemade bread and apple butter, a dessert and beverage. Cost is $11 adult and $6 kids. Friedens Peace is located at 3560 Mill Street in New Melle. Call 636-828-5980 today to reserve sausage to take home. Plowsharing crafts, apple butter, quilt raffle and a 50/50 drawing will also be available. Oct. 5-6: Drama auditions Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music” at 7 p.m. Oct. 5-6, in Room 110 of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building on the St. Charles Community College campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 7. There are open roles for two women, two men and one teenage boy. Roles are open for ages 14-40. Actors are encouraged to prepare a one- to twominute monologue; however, it is not necessary. Cold readings from the script will be used during auditions. Scripts are on reserve at the SCC Library. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-21; 10 a.m. Nov. to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. To volunteer for ushering or crew work, call 636-922-8050. Follow Center Stage Theatre on Facebook at Facebook.com/SCCCenterStage. For more information contact Deborah Phillips, director, at dphillips@stchas.edu or 636-922-8255.
Oct. 11: Sausage and roast beef dinner All are welcome to the 10th Annual Sausage Supper and Roast Beef Too Dinner from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ at 405 S Fifth in Saint Charles. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children (6 to 12 years), 5 years in age and younger are free. This event is sponsored by the Men’s Bible, Bagel, and Brew. Quilt raffle, 50/50 raffle, and fresh sausage, bacon, and smoked pork chops also available. For more information or to purchase tickets call the church office, 636-946-0961, www.stjohnucc.org. Oct 13: Genealogy presentation Please journey along with us as Gloria Perry, Ph.D., Genealogy Hobbyist and Story Keeper, presents “The Woman in the Dress” at St. John United Church of Christ at 405 S Fifth in Saint Charles at 7 p.m. Hear the story of a 17-yearold girl coming alone to the U.S. from Germany in 1855. Gloria dresses in period clothing to tell the story. For more information contact the church office, 636-946-0961, www.stjohnucc.org. Oct. 14: Faith Leadership Breakfast (Faith In Action) VITAS Healthcare would like to invite the faith leaders of our community, to participate in our Faith Leadership Breakfast from 9 – 11 a.m. at Community Commons at Spencer Library at 427 Spencer Road, Ste 240 in St. Peters. This workshop program is intended to educate hospice awareness, dialogues, and partnerships within in the church community to improve access to quality end-of-life care. Please RSVP by calling 314-682-3400 by Oct. 2 to reserve your seat. Oct. 16-17: The 9th Annual Calhoun County Quilt and Church Tour The 9th Annual Calhoun County Quilt and Church Tour takes place Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 onsite. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Robbie 618-232-1268 or Jane 618-8832578.
Oct. 17: Craft fair The 6th Annual Fort Zumwalt East H.S.Craft Fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Zumwalt East High School at 600 1st Executive Ave. in Saint Peters. All proceeds to benefit FZE senior grad night. Bake sale and raffle items available. We have some awesome gift and craft items that will be available; including candles, quilts, jewelry, music boxes, pet items, purses, beauty and bath items, fashions, custom bears, holiday craft items and many others fun items. Vendor information: Booth cost is $40 for 8X10, Electric $10 extra. Must bring own table but we provide two chairs. Contact Rose Delph at rdelph57@yahoo.com or 314-458-7075. Oct. 17 Free electronics and appliance recycling event Not just for residents – everyone is welcome to bring just about any item with an electric cord or that uses a battery to this free electronics and appliance recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon at T.R. Hughes Ballpark west parking lot (off Tom Ginnever Avenue) at 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon. Acceptable items for the drop-off include household appliances, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, microwaves, kitchen appliances, computers, computer monitors (including CRT monitors), printers, keyboards, laptops, hard drives, scanners, DVDs, cell phones, pagers, fax machines, answering machines, radios, stereos, speakers, VCRs, power tools, lawn and garden equipment (which must have gas and oil removed) and LED/LCD TVs. A fee will be charged for CRT (cathode ray tube) TV sets; the cost is $20 per set measuring 27 inches or less, and $40 per set over 27 inches, wooden console sets and rear projection sets. Please do not bring smoke detectors, glass lamps, light bulbs, VHS tapes or alkaline batteries. This free service is provided by the City of O’Fallon in partnership with Midwest Recycling Center.
Oct. 9: Fall Fest Street Dance Fall Fest Street Dance takes place from 7 – 10 p.m.at Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon (off Main Street in downtown O’Fallon). Kick off the weekend with a rocking night of dance music by Joe Dirt and the Dirty Boys Band. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free admission and parking.
Oct. 10: O’Fallon Fall Fest O’Fallon Fall Fest is from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Civic Park at 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Shop vendor’s booths for upscale handcrafted items, listen to live acoustic music, sit down with the kids to watch a free, familyfriendly show and picnic on delicious food and beverages.
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Oct. 10: Stroll for a Goal One mile walk and/or 2.5 mile walk at Cottleville Legacy Park, Pavilion A from 8 a.m. – noon. Ticket cost is $20 per individual and $25 per family. Event registration and additional information about HavenHouse can be found on their website at www. havenhousestl.org All proceeds to benefit HavenHouse. This local charity provides the comfort of home and community of support to patients of all ages with any medical condition and their family members traveling more than 25 miles to receive care. HavenHouse provides lodging, two meals a day, transportation to 19 St. Louis regional medical facilities, and aroundthe-clock support services. Oct. 10: Fall Fest 5K and 10K Run and Zombie Costume Contest O’Fallon’s Fall Fest 5K (3.1 mile) and 10 K (6.2 miles) has divisions for all ages, including Baby Stroller (for the 5K), and to add to the fun, a free Zombie Costume Contest for race participants. Race begins at 7 a.m. at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Go to the website www.ofallon.mo.us/fallfest for registration, FAQs and maps. Cost per person through Oct. 8 is $18 for the 5K, $23 for the 10K; race day registration is $20 for the 5K and $25 for the 10K.
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Over the Fence
By Joe Morice
The “Reality Weight-Loss Diet” To the advantage of our insatiable advertising industry, diet concepts may be one of the larger moneymakers. We are a nation of fat people, to hear experts tell it. Seeing my profile in the mirror offers depressing evidence. I truly believe that when I quit smoking years ago I lessened the lung cancer risk, but would instead die from the resulting obesity. When I became overweight, besides losing my chest to my waist, I noticed an added factor of lower selfesteem. Perhaps it’s caused by the lack of self-control and prematurely wearing out my refrigerator door hinges. In any event, dieters have become great targets for the pharmaceutical industry’s Madison Avenue ad campaigns and other modern brainwashing methods. The profits must be huge. Diet drugs and supplements added to their cash cows because we have waistlines like cows. The shame of it makes me want to hide my head in my stash of pizza coupons. The pharmaceutical industry, perhaps the largest exploiter of human suffering, has been blasting their ads for every variety of pill and potion since long before “I Love Lucy” became reruns. If it wasn’t pain relievers of various labels, it was some sort of feel-good elixir that cured even more ills than old west snake oil for improving one’s health between shoot-outs. I remember Serutan sponsoring a fifties’ TV show. It made our neighbor lady feel wonderful. Containing 22 percent alcohol, it was no surprise except to her husband who found her swilling the stuff while singing soprano offkey with their Beagle. I believe we’ve become a nation of pill-poppers, thus making the pharmaceutical industry wealthier than pharaohs. They can now buy their own congressmen, which actually may be true considering Congress passed laws against buying prescription drugs from
Canada. After decades of constant barrages of advertising we’ve become pill junkies. It opened the door to being taken to the cleaners by modernized snake oil salesmen who offered us diet pills, some of which bordered on dangerous. In the ongoing blame game about who is responsible for our national health care dilemma, the pharmaceutical industry may be one of the biggest stinkers. The profiteering has risen to the oil industry’s level of “obscene.” A bottle of name-brand aspirin or acetaminophen may possibly cost the consumer many times production costs. Excuses are offered that research and development costs are very high. The costs of changing names and pill shapes to cancel generic drug offerings weren’t mentioned. The amusing aspect of this bulging dilemma is the hundreds of diet books written and sold by everyone from Doctor Atkins to Jane Fonda. The “Atkins Diet” was quite popular until he died of a heart attack. I’ve tried that one myself, albeit I never gave in and bought the book. Paying for it would prove I was concerned about being overweight and drop my self-esteem even further down than my over-taxed belt buckle. I borrowed it instead. Did it work? Funny you should ask. It seemed easy enough until I discovered that it would only work if I exercised. Silly me. Here I was thinking I found a diet miracle. As usual, I didn’t read the fine print. I still had to go out and waddle around the block. The diet equation remains; if food intake exceeds calorie burning, it’s blimp city. The books, tummy-tucks, pills, and tonics are great for keeping publishers, surgeons and pharmaceutical executives in Bentleys, but
you would probably lose more weight walking to and from the places that sell these flab cures than by trying them. Unless, of course, there’s a Dairy Queen along the way... 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 heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime 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.
Editor’s note: Joe Morice is currently recovering from illness and has taken some time off. Until his return we will run some of Joe’s favorite columns.