October 9, 2013
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O’Fallon’s Street Dance and Fall Fest
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Great Entertainment Including the Chris Clark Bicycle Stunt Show Celebrate the arrival of fall in O’Fallon with free admission to back-to-back events in Civic Park: the Street Dance on Friday night, October 11, and O’Fallon’s Fall Fest on Saturday, October 12. Street Dance: On October 11, party the night away to the music of legendary cover band Trixie Delight. Known for powerhouse vocals on rock ‘n roll hits from today back to the 1960s (Adele, Muse, Black Keys, Heart, Lady Gaga, Aerosmith, the Doors, Nirvana, Pearl Jam), the band will rock Civic Park from 7 – 10pm. Admission and parking are free, and festivalstyle food and drink will be available for purchase. Fall Fest: Return to Civic Park on October 12, from 10am – 5pm and shop vendors’ booths for original items and festival food and drink, watch live entertainment, listen to relaxing acoustic music and learn fun facts about O’Fallon’s history. Among the day’s highlights will be: The Chris Clark Bicycle Stunt Show is sure to thrill onlookers with exhilarating maneuvers honed over years of national and international competition. Chris invites volunteers from the crowd as part of the 30-minute show and signs autographs afterwards.
The Spooky Spectacular Stage Show features magic by Keith Leff, named “Magician of the Year” by the International Brotherhood of Magicians and “Best Magician” in Kansas City three years running. Local author and illustrator Dan Killeen will sign and sell copies of his newest picture book for children, Tillie and Clementine, which is set in St. Louis. www.TillieandClementine.com A staple of O’Fallon’s Fall Fest, vendors will sell trendy house and yard decorations, original art and gifts, fall-to-winter holiday items (Halloween to Christmas), and stylish holiday-themed clothing, jewelry and accessories. Stop by the O’Fallon Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum to see an archaeological demonstration, tour the museum (donations are welcome) and learn about the town’s talented first mayor, Fred Jacoby, who owned a drugstore, invented a grain reaper, repaired watches, directed the town band, and installed O’Fallon’s first telephone system. Purchase great festival food—choose from beef, chicken and pork kabobs, eggrolls, gyros, crab rangoon, fried rice, ribbon fries, BBQ pork, beef nachos, hot-
dogs, sandwiches, baked potatoes, Brazilian fejoida (Brazil’s national dish), peru and pecal (Brazilian entrees), kettle corn, funnel cakes, fruit cobblers, snow cones, cookies, cupcakes, breakfast pastries, smoothies, frozen yogurt, lemonade, fruit juice, sweet tea, gourmet coffee, beer and wine. See STREET DANCE AND FALL FEST page 2
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Movie “Ron Howard honors one of the great 1970’s sports rivalries and entertains the audience at the same time” in Rush, says critic Steve Bryan.
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Sports and Learn & Play Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.
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What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long
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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.
STREET DANCE AND FALL FEST from cover For more Fall Fest information, visit www. ofallon.mo.us/fall-fest or call 636.379.5614. O’Fallon’s Fall Fest Entertainment Schedule Gazebo 11:30 and 3pm Keith Leff ’s Spooky Spectacular Stage Show www.magicreations.net Lower field (near the Bandstand) Noon, 1:30 and 3:30pm The Chris Clark Bicycle Stunt Show elsenpeterproductions.com/talent/chrisclark-bicycle-stunt-show Main Stage Entertainment (Bandstand) • 10 – 11:30am Acoustik Element; trio playing Latin guitar,featuring Aaron Burlbaw www.Acoustikelement.com • Noon – 2pm Johnny & Ethan Acoustic bluegrass and country music (Well Hungarians band members) • 2:30 – 5pm The Lodge Brothers Bluegrass, acoustic, traditional and old-time music www.thelodgebrothers.com O’Fallon Historical Society Log Cabin Museum Rope-maker and broom squire
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Coldwell Banker Gundaker Realtors, Jennifer and Jeannie Piglowski, are spearheading a Shelter Pets Supply Drive to benefit Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles. On Saturday, October 12, the Piglowskis and their fellow real estate agents from Coldwell Banker Gundaker will be canvassing thousands of homes throughout St. Charles County. That day, they will deliver a Petco bag and a flyer listing suggested donations including: • Purina® dog or cat food • Purina® puppy or kitten food • Dog toys • Cat litter • Trash bags • Paper towels • Bleach • Laundry detergent • Hand soap The agents will return to those same neighborhoods on Saturday, October 19, to collect donations left by residents on their porches and driveways. Donations can also be dropped off at any St. Charles County Coldwell Banker Gundaker office or directly to the animal shelter located at 1099 Pralle Lane in St. Charles. Coldwell Banker Gundaker drop off locations are: • St Charles County office - 2101 Bluestone Drive • Hwy 94 at Mid Rivers office - 6235 Mid Rivers Mall Drive • Hwy K&N/O’Fallon office - 2 Crossroads Plaza • Lake St Louis/Wentzville office - 3401 Technology Drive Suite 101 Five Acres Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization and St. Charles County’s only no-kill animal shelter. The shelter does not receive government funding and relies solely on private and corporate contributions, both monetary and supplies. To learn more about this no-kill shelter and opportunities to adopt, foster, volunteer or donate, please visit www.FiveAcresAnimalShelter.org.
DJ Skate Events at Rec-Plex Open to Area Families Is your family looking for a fun, cool way to spend a Friday night? The St. Peters Rec-Plex is offering several monthly DJ Skate events beginning on Friday, October 11. DJ Skates offer music, games, prizes and fun for all ages at the Rec-Plex North ice rink. The lights turn down and the music turns up as DJ Funk Master plays the latest hits along with your special requests. These two-hour events are offered at no extra cost to RecPlex members, and they’re also open to the general public for the cost of Rec-Plex daily admission. If you don’t have your own ice skates, skate rentals are available for $3 per pair. Upcoming DJ Skates are set for the following Friday evenings: October 11, November 8, December 6, January 10 and February 7. Each DJ Skate session runs from 7 - 9pm. Be sure to bring a lock to lock up your belongings during DJ Skate. Go online to www.stpetersmo. net/rec-plex and check out the
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You don’t have to be an expert to run wild in the woods through some of St. Charles County’s most scenic parks. Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department for the 12th annual Wild in the Woods Trail Run Series on Saturday, October 19 and Saturday, November 2. These off-road races begin at 9am and travel through Indian Camp Creek Park near Foristell and Broemmelsiek Park near Wentzville. The Series is sponsored by The Baker Team –Prudential Alliance Realtors, Vaccaro’s Produce and Great Harvest Bread Company. Prizes will be awarded. The first 90 pre-registered participants will receive a different giveaway item at each race. The 10M race on October 19 will be at Indian Camp Creek Park, 2679 Dietrich Road near Wentzville. The race course features varied terrain with a few hills. Meet at the Lakeside Pavilion in the park. The 5M race on November 2 will be at Broemmelsiek Park, 1615 Schwede Road, off Highway DD near O’Fallon. The race course is rugged with mainly flat to rolling terrain and a few long climbs. Meet at Shelter #6. Pre-register for this race before the October 19 deadline and pay only a $25 fee. For more information and to pre-register for the Wild in the Woods Trail Run Series, visit www.stccparks.org or contact the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636.949.7535.
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Paramedic Program Awarded National Accreditation The Paramedic Program at St. Charles County Ambulance District was awarded accreditation on September 23 by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www. caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Martin Limpert, a spokesman for the ambulance district, stated that there are less than 10 fully accredited programs in the state, and this is the only one in St Charles County. The accreditation process examines allied health programs to assure they have met rigorous professional and quality standards. Programs must demonstrate that they have the appropriate personnel, resources and infrastructure to meet the educational needs of entry-level paramedic students. Accredited programs must provide proof that they have achieved detailed quality assurance and outcomes measures to meet both student and future employer needs. Kim McKenna, Director of Education (Med RN EMT-P) for the ambulance district stated the process that took about 18 month. According to McKenna,” the rigorous process required to successfully meet the CoAEMSP’s accreditation standards required us to take a critical look at our program, and build upon what we considered to be an already solid foundation. This achievement was a team effort, and would never have been possible without the commitment of our district leadership; our program advisory board; EMS, Fire and hospital clinical partners; ongoing honest student feedback, and the terrific faculty of our paramedic program.”
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Bellevue University is a proud sponsor of “Remembering Our Fallen,” a touring photo display honoring our military who have died from wounds suffered in a war zone, since September 11, 2001. “Remembering Our Fallen” was created to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Its legacy will be that these men and women will never be forgotten and that their names will be remembered and spoken. The photo tour of fallen Missouri veterans will be on display from November 13-17, 2013 at Living Word Christian School at 1145 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon, Missouri. The exhibit can be viewed daily from 9am - 2pm and 4pm - 8pm.
The Builders Home & Remodeling Show, produced by the Home Builders Association, runs October 11-13 at the St. Charles Convention Center and is your opportunity to see 200 companies in 300 booths. The show has free admission and free parking. Visiting the Show will save you time and money and help you find what you need for your home. Cari Cucksey, Host of HGTV’s Cash & Cari, is an “antiques matchmaker” who gives dusty relics a new lease on life. On the show, she and her team organize and price an entire home’s contents, then hold an estate sale—and everything must go. Attend her seminar, RePurposing with Cari, and learn about finding and refurbishing someone else’s junk into stylish home décor. Cari finds the fun, fabulous and fantastic hidden within every-
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thing. With her amazing DIY talents, she will show you how to add style, fashion and flair to your life without breaking the bank! Don’t miss this fun, informative seminar—Friday and Saturday only. The Home & Remodeling Show is always a fun destination for the whole family. Don’t miss the 5th Annual Mills Apple Festival, presented by Mills Apple Farm, for fun fall festivities. Enjoy free samples of apples, apple pie and cider. Purchase “made from scratch” apple pies, turnovers, and other delicious treats plus a variety of apples fresh from the orchards in Marine, Illinois. The kids will have a great time with free pumpkin painting, balloon creations and face painting for kids 12 and under while supplies last. At the Building Products Warehouse Sale, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County will sell new and used home improvement merchandise at deeply discounted prices. Items may include doors, cabinetry, appliances, sinks, and smaller items like nails, screws, tile and light fixtures. The merchandise is great for the average home owner, rental property owners and contractors of all levels. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. Do you have questions about your project or your home in general? Visit the Mosby Solution Center and get answers to those nagging questions from a variety of home improvement companies. And visit the Home Advice Stage, where guest speakers will present useful information to help homeowners maintain, improve, and live safely in their homes. Show hours are 11am - 8pm on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 and 11am - 5pm on Sunday, October 13. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.STLHomeShow.com for all the details.
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St. Peters Halloween Carnival Moves to New Haunt Get your kids, put on your costumes, and help us haunt a whole new location this year at the City of St. Peters’ Halloween Carnival. This year’s event will be on Saturday, October 19 from 4-6pm at the HES Operations Building at 135 Ecology Drive behind Recycle City. Dress up in your favorite family-friendly costumes for some indoor Halloween fun. Enjoy Halloween games, trick-or-treating, dinner and more. The fee is $5 per person (for each adult and each child attending). Advance registration is required. New this year, families can go on a hayride during the Halloween Carnival, weather permitting. Bring an empty aluminum can for a special activity on the hayride that will benefit the Pennies for Patriots USO fundraiser. Register in advance at the Rec-Plex, located at 5200 Mexico Road, online using the Rec-Connect feature at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect, or by calling 636.939.2386, ext. 1400. Registration is open until Thursday, October 17 and is not available at the door. Each person (children and adults) must be registered individually.
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St. Louis Children’s Author in O’Fallon Dan Killeen will be signing and selling copies of his new book, Tillie & Clementine, at Civic Park during the O’Fallon Fall Fest on Saturday, October 12 from 10am – 6pm. The book is inspired by his little nieces and set in good ol’ St. Louis. It is a humorous tale with lively artwork that both kids and parents will enjoy. In the book, Tillie and Clementine lived with their parents in an old brick house down in the Benton Park. One night Mommy had to go to a neighborhood meeting, so it was up to Daddy to feed the girls and get them ready for bed. After supper he told them a thrilling bedtime story which lingered in their imagination as they fell asleep. But the girls were later awakened by strange noises coming from just outside their window! What could it be and what will they do? Tillie & Clementine books are inspired by Dan’s two little nieces and the bedtime stories his brother tells them. Most every night, Mike plops down in the chair beside his girls’ bunk and begins each story, “There once was a girl named Tillie, and she had a sister named Clementine, and they loved to have fun.” He then goes on to improvise a tale that weaves together events of the day with made-up predicaments and adventures. The real life family also lives in Benton Park, a historic St. Louis neighborhood built in the 1870’s-1880’s. It is an idyllic setting for a children’s book as the beautiful brick homes seem like giant doll houses or model kits a youngster might have in his or her room. This humorous tale and fun artwork make for a great bedtime story. Available now at www.TillieandClementine.com and coming soon to a bookstore www.christianbrothersauto.com near you.
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Almost every American family has a stash of Thanksgiving recipes that are special. Perhaps the recipes were handed down from generation to generation. Maybe one was created just last year by an aunt who worked for a month to get the dish just right before serving it at Thanksgiving to a round of applause. Community News wants to share those recipes with the community. We are holding a Thanksgiving Recipe Contest for residents of St. Charles and Lincoln Counties. To enter, please email your favorite Thanksgiving recipes to Shannon Cothran at editor@mycnews.com by Friday, October 11. Please include your name, mailing address, and phone number in case we have questions about the recipe. If you like, you can also tell us why the recipe is special to you. Winning recipes will be featured in the November issue of CrossRoads magazine, and each winner will receive a copy of the magazine in the mail. A few winners will be asked to create the recipe in their home and be photographed with the dish by our staff photographer Ray Rockwell on October 12. If you wish to decline being photographed or creating the dish, feel free to do so! We’d still love to have your recipe.
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EPC’s 12th Annual Classic Carfest Dozens of vintage automobiles, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles will be on display when the 12th annual EPC Classic Carfest is held on Saturday, October 12 on EPC’s 10-acre parking lot at 3941 Truman Blvd, I-70 and Cave Springs in St. Charles. All proceeds from the day-long, family-oriented event will benefit the St. Charles County-based Maggie Welby Foundation. The Classic Carfest is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for all vehicles is open now at www. classiccarfest.com. Registration, which is limited to the first 300 vehicles, is just $20 per show vehicle. Registration also can be done on the day of the event from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, depending on availability of openings. A total of 30 proposed classes of vehicles will be represented, including stock and modified versions of cars, trucks, street rods, pro-streets and T-buckets, motorcycles, muscle cars, daily drivers, Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros, imports and special interest vehicles. Photos from previous Classic Carfests are featured at the web site (www.classiccarfest.com).
Inspired by the life and memory of Maggie Welby, the Maggie Welby Foundation seeks to aid students in grades K-12 and families in financial need in order to help fulfill the dreams and hopes that Maggie realized in every person she touched during her life. Maggie Welby was a vibrant, loving, 7-year-old girl who died in 2005 of a brainstem subependymoma. Her family and friends created the Maggie Welby Foundation memorial fund so that her memory would continue to make an impact in the lives of children, providing financial assistance for children in need, families in need and organizations benefiting children. More information about the foundation, which is located in Dardenne Prairie in St. Charles County, is available at www.maggiewelby.org or by calling 314.330.6947. This year’s Classic Carfest sponsors include EPC, Mid-Nite Auto Supply, Ameristar Casino, Cintas, PUR Performance, Pilot Freight Services, CIA Clark Insurance, STLouisianaQ, Zia’s and Texas Roadhouse. Live music by “The EPC Band” and the “Customers” will be performed during the day on the EPC lot.
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Kiwanis Club to Host Walk with a Child Dinner and Auction The Troy Kiwanis Club Charitable Foundation is hosting its 28th Annual Fundraising Walk with a Child Dinner and Auction on Saturday, October 12 at the Troy VFW Post 8828, located at 444 Hwy J in Troy. The dinner and silent auction will begin at 5 pm and a regular auction will begin at 7pm. For more information call Thom Artru at 636.528.1838 or John Finklang at 636.528.2020.
Trophies will be awarded at 4 p.m. Award categories include Best in Show, Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Club Participation and more. Powered by volunteers and monetary contributions acquired through corporate sponsors, vendors, raffles and registration fees, the EPC Classic Carfest has successfully raised more than $115,000 for local charities over the past 11 years. Now in its 29th year in business, EPC is the largest professional electronics recycler and IT Asset Management firm in Missouri and one of the largest in the country. EPC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSI Leasing, Inc., the largest independent IT leasing company in the United States. For more information about EPC, please call 636.443.1999 or visit www.epcusa.com. More information about the EPC Classic Carfest is available at www.classiccarfest.com, or “like” the Classic Carfest on Facebook.
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Golf Scramble Planned for Autism Non-Profit Organization The Resources4Autism organization is planning a four man scramble on Monday, October 14 at Lake Forest Country Club in Lake St. Louis. Registration is at 11am and tee-off is at 12:30pm. Cost to attend the event is $150. The fee includes 18-holes of golf, riding cart, lunch, dinner, and various contests. Golf attire of collared shirts and slacks are required to play and no spiked footwear is allowed on the course. All participants must be adults. There are several awards planned at the scramble, including a putting contest, longest drive, closest to the pin and flight winners. Resources4Autism is a non-profit organization that uses resources and funds to help families in need of health, therapy and resources for individuals with autism. To register for the golf scramble, call David Kessler at 636.248.1802 or JoEllen Kessler at 636.248.1728.
Monster Dash 5K Run to Benefit Scholarship Foundation On Saturday, October 12 Troy Middle School will be the site of a 5K Monster Dash and 1 Mile Goblins on the Go for Kids run to benefit the Rise Above Scholarship Foundation. The foundation aims to raise scholarship funds for atrisk Lincoln County high school seniors who
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have overcome obstacles and are motivated to “rise above” for their future. Advanced registration is encouraged, but participants can register as late as the day of the event. Late registration is at 4:30pm on Saturday, October 12 and the race starts 5:30pm. The entry fees are $35 for adults and kids 12 and under are $20. In addition to the race, there will be a recognition ceremony for the winners, as well as appetizers and music after the race at Chihuahua’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, located at 101 N. Lincoln Drive in Troy. The race starts and ends at the Troy Middle School, located at 713 West College St. in Troy. For more information, please contact Melody at 636.528.8571 or Cecilia at 515.729.9200.
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u Missouri State Senator Tom Dempsey (R-St. Charles) was recently elected to the Crisis Nursery Advisory Board. Crisis Nursery provides respite care to children, birth through age 12, who are at-risk of abuse and neglect. Since its establishment in 1986, Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 77,000 at five locations. Learn more about Crisis Nursery by visiting www.crisisnurserykids.org and Sen. Dempsey by visiting www.senate.mo.gov/13info/members/mem23. htm.
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David and Laura Williams celebrated the new detail shop for their business, Fast Lane Classic Cars with a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Joining David and Laura were City of St. Charles officials, Board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Fast Lane Classic Cars is located at 427 Little Hills Blvd in St. Charles. For more information on the services they provide, please call 636.940.9969 or visit www.fastlanecars.com. If your business is new to the area and would like to celebrate with a ribbon cutting, contact Wendy Rackovan at the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636.946.0633.
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Comment on O’Fallon’s 2014 CDBG Annual Action Plan A 30-day comment period regarding O’Fallon’s Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Action Plan for the O’Fallon Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013. The plans are available for review at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street. The public is invited to submit written comments to jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us, or send to CDBG Program, O’Fallon City Hall, 100 North Main Street O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. For additional information, contact Public Assistance Specialist Jessica Hawkins at jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us or 636.379.5411.
Air Evac Lifeteam Honors O’Fallon Employee with National Award Carly Jennings, Air Evac Lifeteam human resources specialist, was recently named the company’s 2013 National Support Employee of the Year. She works at the company’s corporate headquarters in O’Fallon, Mo. Jennings received the award at Air Evac’s national banquet on Saturday, September 21. Air Evac Lifeteam President Seth Myers said Jennings is a shining example of customer service. Air Evac Lifeteam, an air medical service, provides rapid access to definitive health care for those who live in medically underserved areas. Flight crews, consisting of a pilot, flight nurse and flight paramedic, are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to the scene of an emergency, or provide transportation between medical facilities. Air Evac Lifeteam currently operates 113 bases Human Resources Specialist Carly Jennings was honored as the Air Evac Lifeteam 2013 National Support Employ- in 15 states. For more information, please visit www.lifeee of the Year. She is pictured with President Seth Myers. team.net or like us on Facebook.
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Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain Contract Extended
Saint Charles Resident Awarded National Scholarship Morgan Keller of Saint Charles has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the Royal Neighbors Foundation. A one-time payment will be made to her college of choice and will be used to help fund tuition, room and board, and books. Since its creation in 1961, the Royal Neighbors of America Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4 million to its members to assist with the costs of continuing education. The annual program accepts applications from its beneficial members until March 1 each year. Details about the program are located at www.royalneighbors.org. For more information about Royal Neighbors of America, please visit www.royalneighbors.org or call 800.627.4762.
The WSD Seeks Community Input The Wentzville School District Board of Education has extended the contract of Dr. Curtis Cain through the 2014-15 school year and “interim” has been removed from his title as Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Cain has served as Interim Superintendent since July 1st. Dr. Cain holds a B.S. in Social Science Education from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and a Masters and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Iowa State University. Dr. Cain and his wife Tori have settled in Wentzville with their two children, Kailey and Kaden.
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Wentzville School District parents and stakeholders will again have the opportunity to participate in a series of community engagement meetings called Guiding Principles for our Schools (GPS). The programs will provide information about the District, and the feedback from participants will be used to set positive Goals, define Priorities and determine Standards for the students and schools of the WSD. Because of its sustained growth, the Wentzville School District faces some unique challenges, but also has some unique opportunities. The goal of GPS is to bring together a diverse, thoughtful group of residents who will provide input that will be used to create the next Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) for the Wentzville School District. The WSD is inviting a broadbased coalition of citizens, staff, community members, and students to participate in the GPS process. There will be three initial GPS meetings and the public is invited and encouraged to attend. These will be structured, “results focused” sessions where attendees will work together to reach a consensus on the topics and questions presented. The remaining meeting schedule www.langinsurance.com and topics are as follows: • November 5th – Finances, Facilities, and Technology • December 3rd – Communication, Relationships, and Mission/Vision/Values The recommendations from the GPS meetings will be incorporated into the District’s CSIP which will then be presented to the Board of Education for consideration. All GPS meetings will run from 7-9pm and be held in the commons at Timberland High School, 559 E. Highway N in Wentzville.
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By Steve Bryan - Rated: R
Filmmaker Ron Howard is a master storyteller, Ron Howard has a talent for understatement that is weaving tales of tortured genius (A Beautiful Mind) rare among directors. Howard knows that the focus and heroism in of Rush should be space (Apollo 13) James Hunt and among others. UsNick Lauda, and ing special effects he never forgets and archival footthat during the age, Howard looks two-hour runback at an almost ning time. Using forgotten chapter special effects and in racing history makeup, the diduring Rush. rector tells a great Chris Hemsstory instead of worth temporarov e r w h e l m i n g ily puts aside Thor’s the characters. hammer to play Chris HemsJames Hunt, a brash worth does an British racer with a admirable job taste for speed and as British racing Rush photo courtesy Universal Pictures beautiful women. champion James During the 1970’s, Hunt, known for his skill on-and- Hunt. Loud and obnoxious at times, Hunt possesses off the track, is a rising star on the Formula One racing raw skill and an almost instinctive driving ability. As circuit. played by Hemsworth, Hunt displays more courage Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl), than brains. a confident Austrian driver, Actor Daniel Bruhl is the real is Hunt’s exact opposite in atchampion of this movie, though. Howard honors one of titude and ability. While his Playing Niki Lauda with the great 1970’s sports British rival focuses on lovely passion and intensity, rivalries and entertains racing groupies, Lauda only has Bruhl gets inside the head the audience at the eyes for the beautiful lines and of the man who would same time. sleek curves on his Formula not let his injuries stop One racer. him. The actor, whose Both men push each other to their absolute limits, but during one fateful 1976 race, Lauda crashes on a rain-soaked track, suffering injuries that could conceivably end his career. If there is anything that can get him back behind the wheel, it is his rivalry with Hunt.
character also narrates the film, slips inside the real-life racing champion’s skin with ease. Olivia Wilde has some wonderful moments as Suzy Miller, Hunt’s glamorous wife who makes headlines thanks to her affair with actor Richard Burton. Alexandra Maria Lara also turns in a solid performance as Marlene Lauda, Niki’s wife who helps him through his injuries. Thankfully, Ron Howard is never in a rush to tell this real-life sports story. Making good use of his cast and archival footage, Howard honors one of the great 1970’s sports rivalries and entertains the audience at the same time. Rush, rated R for sexual content, nudity, language, some disturbing images, and brief drug use, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Gary Baute Watch The Hockey St. Charles Chill The St. Charles Chill will begin their exhibition inaugural season in the Central Hockey League on Friday, October 11, at the Family Arena. Go to www.StCharlesChill. com to see how to get tickets for free. The Chill have hired the son as the executive vice president of the St. Louis Blues. Bart Hull will join the front office of the Chill as the vice president of business development. Bart made a name for himself as a running back at Boise State before being drafted into the Canadian Football League with a first-round selection by the BC Lions. Following his football career, Hull worked in the West Coast Hockey League for the Idaho Steelheads front office from 1997-2001. “I’m excited and can’t wait to get started. This is a passionate hockey community, and I look forward to cultivating relationships in the St. Charles and surrounding communities,” commented Hull. *The pucks are in the refrigerator
Dome Sunday with an impressive 34-20 over the winless Jacksonville Jaguars. “As we’ve been talking about during the past week, there were things that we set out to do, things we needed to do differently. Fortunately, we were able to put those things in motion a little bit. When you have 36 rushes and 34 pass attempts, or whatever it was, and balance that, [it] suggests that you’re keeping the ball, and you’re creating third down situations that are convertible and so on, so forth,” head coach Jeff Fisher commented. A few highlights: - QB Sam Bradford completed 19-of-34 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns, two to Austin Pettis and one to Lance Kendricks. Bradford notched a 105.3 quarterback rating, his highest of the season. The Rams are 7-1-1 in Bradford’s career when he posts a passer rating of 100.0 or better. Rams Win at Home Once Again - Rookie RB Zac Stacy led the team in rushing yards, The St. Louis professional football team brought another home victory to the fans at the Edward Jones registering 78 yards on 14 attempts, a 5.6-yard average. - Safety Matt Giordano picked off Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert and returned it 82 yards Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making for a touchdown. Marks his 11th career insure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box terception, first as a Ram. includes all the digits 1 through 9. - K Greg Zuerlein converted field goals of 32 and 37 yards. He has now converted nine consecutive field goals. - P Johnny Hekker punted seven times for
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286 yards, a 40.9-yard average and 40.1-yard net. Hekker placed two punts inside the 20-yard line and tallied a long of 56 yards. *Keep it rolling Indoor Football Team Adds Assistant Coach Andrew Haines, CEO and co-owner of the St. Louis Attack announced the signing of Troy Robertson as the club’s assistant coach. He joins head coach Pat Pimmel at the helm of X-League Indoor Football team. Robertson has served as head coach of the Missouri Cyclones Football Club in the Greater Midwest Football League (GMFL) since 2006, where he led the team to a 92-12 record including two undefeated seasons and five league titles. Troy was named GMFL Coach of the Year in 2012 and also coached the defensive line for the River City Rage during part of the 2009 season. Haines said he is happy the club was able to acquire a coach with Robertson’s experience and success. “Troy will be a perfect addition to the coaching staff along with Head Coach Pimmel,” Haines said. *Great combination 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.’
Middle Pick: “The Boy Who Loved Math, The Impobable Life of Paul Erdõs” 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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You could never count Paul Erdõs out. The Hungarian lad became a mathematician, but his youth was the sum total of trouble. The Boy Who Loved Math, the Improbable Life of Paul Erdõs, by Deborah Heiligman brings Erdõ’s plight to light, his struggles as a square peg in a round hole. We meet Paul as a tyke, the son of a math teacher who must return to work. The boy doesn’t like having his mama gone, so he “taught himself to count—really high,” calculating the number of days until summer vacation. Paul may have been brilliant, but school wasn’t his forte. The boy couldn’t sit still or mind the rules, until he got to high school. There he found friends as equally as in love with math. A genius in his prime, Paul could solve equations a yard long, but ordinary duties tripped him up—doing laundry and cooking. Instead of worrying about what he couldn’t do, Paul focused on sharing his passion for numbers. Illustrations by LeUuen Pham extend the fun learning in this clever book about a boy-genius who was also a do-gooder.
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Hearty Italian Meals for Chilly Evenings
Brisk autumn evenings call for warm, homemade meals that bring the family together around the dinner table. Dishes that deliver savory flavors are sure to win over their hearts, as well as warm them. Warm up the family with their favorite Italian dishes that ground sausage and sausage links. You can’t go wrong with this kid favorite for
Easy Sausage Pizza, which is served up without the hassle and fuss of standard homemade pizza recipes. Grab the garlic bread and, please, don’t forget the Parmesan. You’ll need them for these delicious recipes for Italian Sausage Rigatoni, Italian All Natural Ground Sausage Lasagna and Italian Meatballs. For more recipes, visit www. johnsonvillekitchens.com.
Italian All Natural Ground Sausage Lasagna Serves 12
Italian Sausage Rigatoni Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 package (19 ounces) Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage Links, grilled 1 pound rigatoni pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped 1 jar (26 ounces) pasta sauce of your preference 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped Directions: Cook sausage links according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat olive oil until hot. Add garlic; sauté for 30 seconds or until golden. Add red peppers; sauté for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cut sausage into 1/4-inch coin slices; add to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through. Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Ingredients: 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked 1 package (16 ounces) Johnsonville Italian All Natural Ground Sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped 1 large container chunky pasta sauce 1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese 1 egg 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped and packed 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded Directions: Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. Sauté Italian sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet
until sausage is browned; drain. Add pasta sauce to the sausage mixture and set aside. In a medium bowl, blend ricotta cheese, egg and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and set aside. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture on the bottom. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread 1/4 cup of the ricotta cheese mixture on the noodles and layer on 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup of spinach and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat this whole process 3 more times starting with the noodles; top with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to finish. Bake uncovered in 350°F oven for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Easy Sausage Pizza Serves 6 Ingredients: 8 ounces ground Italian sausage (Mild, Sweet or Hot) 1 cup pizza sauce 1 pre-baked packaged pizza crust (12-inch) 1 1/4 shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, optional
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Directions: Pinch sausage into dime-size pieces. Spread sauce over crust; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Add Italian sausage pieces and green pepper. Top with remaining cheese. Bake according to crust package directions or until sausage is no longer pink (160°F) and cheese is melted. For finishing touch, drizzle with olive oil before cutting, if desired.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! CHURCH Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951 2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144. October 11: Family Game Night 5:30pm at Fairmount Baptist Church, 2299 St. Peters Howell Rd. Games, a movie and refreshments. fairmountgbchurch@att.net. October 12: Free Family Fun Day 2-5pm at United Methodist Church, Wentzville. Enjoy free hot dogs, chips, soft drinks and tasty des-
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EVENTS October 11: Trivia Night 6:30pm. Hosted By CCFR Community Outreach and St. Peters City Elected Officials, Benefiting St. Peters Senior Center Home Delivered Meals Program. Register at steveb@ ccfrmail.org, call 636.970.9700 ext. 403, or deliver registration and payment to CCFR Station #1, #1 Timberbrook Dr., St. Peters, MO. Checks can be made payable to Central County Community Outreach. October 12: Trunk or Treat 12:20-3pm at WingHaven’s Midwest Bank Centre, corner of WingHaven Blvd. and Hwy 40. www.destinationwinghaven.com. October 14: Kelly Miller Circus 200 West Booneslick, Warrenton.
October 14: Kiwanis Club of West St. Charles County Charity Fourperson Scramble Golf Tournament Bear Creek Golf Club, 158 Bear Creek Drive in Wentzville. To benefit the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, raising money for children who have lost a parent as a soldier killed in combat or as a federal law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Info: Mike Cunningham at 636.940.5595. October 18: Teen Movie Event: Star Trek Into Darkness 6pm. Kisker Road Branch Library, 1000 Kisker Road, St. Charles. Free. Refreshments served. Teens under 16 must be signed in/out by a parent or guardian. Register at www. youranswerplace.org or call the library at 636.926.7323. October 19: Halloween “Howl for the Homeless” 5K Run and Children’s “Monster Mile” Fun Run 9am at St Charles Community College, Cottleville. $30 registration. www.howlforhomeless.racesonline. com.
October 19: Fall Craft Fair at Sacred Heart School 9am - 3pm. Bake sale, attendance prizes and crafters. Concessions available. Contact the school office at 636.528.6684 for information on renting a booth. October 20: Fall Festival & Turkey Shoot 11:30am - 6:30pm. Family events, magician and music, sports lounge, buffet-style dinners. Info: 636.561.6611. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club. 6:30pm. at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am and 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
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Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10 a.m. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis. com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.
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1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome! Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com. Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777.
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Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.
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Fair 8am - 12pm at Jefferson Intermediate School, 2660 Zumbehl Rd., St. Charles. Flu shots, vision exams, more.
Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www. lslmothersclub.com.
Cancer Survivor Fitness Program Free for all cancer patients and survivors. A 12-week program with trained instructors to help participants regain energy and improve stamina. St. Charles County Family YMCA, 636-928-1928.
Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8 p.m. VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Saturday: Chess 8-11 a.m. or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.
Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order.
636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capi-
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tol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis. Info: Karen at 636.947.5617. Diabetes Prevention Program Helping those at high risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles to reduce chances of developing the disease. Held at participating YMCA’s throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles areas. This program is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led
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National Diabetes Prevention Program. Contact Joyce Hoth at 314436-1177. Crisis Nursery Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. 24hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org
Every Saturday: St. Charles Lions Club Farmer’s Market Through October 26. 7am - noon. Parking lot at Foundry Art Centre. www.historicstcharles.com. Every Saturday through October 26: Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market 8am - noon. Hwy. 40 & Lake Saint Louis Blvd. Rain or shine. The area’s only all-local market offers the very best in seasonal produce, baked goods, soaps, crafts, art and more. www.lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket.com. Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750. Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.
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Every Saturday: Saturday Writers 11am - 1:15pm, Jan-Sept at Saint Peters Cultural Arts Center. Visitors welcome. $5 fee. www.saturdaywriters.org. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www. squaredancestcharles.com. 2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast 7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/moscowmills.
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Inventions for the Masses - A TV gizmo that would automatically mute commercials. There may already be several but the inventors may have mysteriously disappeared, so watch your back. - Cell phones that would melt down when they traveled over 10 mph as in a vehicle or in a restaurant when diners jabber on them between bites. I excluded inventions that would make someone’s vehicle quit running, trigger an ejection seat or choke on chicken bones as too dangerous, and I’m not sure callers would hang up even then. - A gizmo that would make municipal revenue cops’ radar machines melt down when they try using them on Interstate highways. This would probably do another great public service by depleting the payroll for useless municipal governments. - A portable lie detector that could be used by someone listening to political speeches that would make politicians stop and dance the Frug when they told a lie. I substituted ‘the Frug’ for ‘disintegrate’ to avoid turning the nation’s capitol into a ghost town to be overrun by shopping mall developers. This might work well for ex-employees of corporations that sent their jobs to starving countries when the CEO’s are making rah-rahhooray-for-me speeches at news conferences or board
meetings. There are many other potential Frug dancers but let’s exclude Internet political writers because it would take a lie detector the size of Chicago to detect that many liars. - A device that would automatically make popup ads on websites disappear and also show the names and addresses of their ad sales people, programmers, and the suckers that paid for them. This would help web victim groups find them and administer tar-and-feather attitude adjustments. - We already know that dogs can hear irritating highpitched sounds that humans can’t hear. How about a device that makes irritating sounds only humans can hear when their dogs are yapping all night in neighborhoods and campgrounds? It brings to mind a similar device that makes noisy late-night drunks in campgrounds pass out after 9pm. - Canoes that automatically sink when people on float trips trash the waterways. The float trip businesses might fight this so perhaps we need another invention that would donate their profits to environmental cleanup groups thus sending the owners back to selling used school bus dwellings and moonshine. - Also, another device is needed to make narcs that jump out of bushes to prey on floaters automatically shed their clothes and roll around in poison ivy. - A gizmo that would melt the clothing zippers, belt
buckles and buttons of someone in a ten-items-or-less checkout lane with fifteen items in their carts. This could work well for shoppers fumbling around in purses and pockets for checkbooks and then slowly writing checks and filling in the stubs while the lines back up. (A shopper once told me she would never get an ATM card for fear of hackers, yet she freely handed a check with her routing and account numbers stamped on the bottom to a clerk who may or may not have suffered from a gambling habit.) - A device that would automatically make sports announcers disintegrate while jabbering about sports trivia and players’ bubble gum brands while goals are scored or runs are batted in. Star Trek ‘beam-me-upScottie’ inventions won’t work because they might beam back and chatter about how Ty Cobb house-trained his Beagle while Matt Holliday hits a Grand Slam. There are many other inventions needed and suggestions are welcome, but be careful when you’re thinking about it. Isaac Newton may not have thought of gravity if he’d been sitting under a coconut palm, and we’d all be floating around like balloons. 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.
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