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Boone Trail Days Frontier Middle School 7th grader Maryssa Jones enjoys fresh watermelon with her school lunch. Photo courtesy of Wentzville School District
Wentzville Students Benefit From Lunch Program By Matt Deichmann, director of community relations of Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District Child Nutrition Department is always looking for ways to get fresher, higher quality foods onto the plates of students in the school cafeterias. The goal of the WSD is to offer the best possible nutrition during the school day so students can achieve their academic goals, while also helping to reduce the country’s growing child obesity epidemic. The Farm to School program is one example of these efforts. Farm to School is a program that connects schools with local farms. The program also provides agricultural, wellness, and nutritional education opportunities while supporting local and regional farmers. Child Nutrition Director Susan Raster began a farmto-school partnership in the WSD two years ago. “There has been a push for the last four or five years to incorporate more fresh produce—and we want to support our local farmers—but Farm to School is also about educating students and teaching them where their food comes from.” The farm that supplies the WSD with fresh produce is called Three Girls and a Tractor and is located in nearby Mar-
thasville, MO, in the fertile Missouri River bottoms. “The three girls are our daughters, and I guess I’m the tractor!” explained Owner John Kopmann. “It’s a family farm; we have about 20 acres that we cultivate. The girls help us in our family business. We also supply produce for Rockwood, Warrenton, and the Wright City school districts.” The WSD buys in bulk from Three Girls and a Tractor, and in recent weeks deliveries have included 1,000 pounds of watermelon and 800 pounds of cantaloupe. The produce is fresh and right out of the field, and there is often as little as 48 hours between harvest and when the fruits and veggies show up on students’ lunch trays. The farm produces watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, sweet corn, and several varieties of squash. “The fresher the produce is, the more nutritional value it has,” explained John. “Sometimes if kids get a chance to try some of these new things, they find out that they’re really good!” Vegetables like eggplant are a little harder for Raster and the Child Nutrition Department to incorporate into
the menu, but part of the challenge is to expand students’ knowledge and tastes. During weekly Taste It Tuesdays, the cafeterias put out samples of vegetables that students might not otherwise experience. Recently, students were introduced to yellow tomatoes and fresh See FARM TO SCHOOL page 2
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FARM TO SCHOOL from cover zucchini, and the cafeteria managers at each school surveyed the students to help determine future menus. On a recent Tuesday at Frontier Middle School, 8th grader Kale Catchings sampled the jambalaya that used some of the fresh onions and peppers from the farm. “I tried the jambalaya, and I think the fresh ingredients help the taste. I think there are a lot more nutrients in fresh produce, and obesity is a problem now in our country, so it’s important to keep kids healthy.” “Student reaction has been phenomenal; they absolutely love the watermelon and cantaloupe, and they do eat some raw zucchini as well,” said a pleased Raster. “We’re trying to show them that there’s more than one way to serve these vegetables.” Depending on the weather, the deliveries can continue well into October, and there will soon be plenty of pumpkins and gourds available. This year the first frost or snowfall won’t necessarily mean the end of fresh produce. “We have a high tunnel or a hoop house, it’s a type of greenhouse,” explained John. “It allows us to grow lettuce, spinach, and squash during the winter as well.” The Child Nutrition Department is hoping to be able to offer more fresh produce in the winter months, so students in the WSD will continue to benefit from healthier menu options.
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Halloween Spooktacular on Ice What could be cooler for Halloween than skating in your costume? Come out to the St. Peters Rec-Plex on Friday, October 25 for the fourth annual Halloween Spooktacular on Ice costume party, presented by the St. Peters Figure Skating Association. This fun family event will take place on the Rec-Plex north ice rink from 7 - 9pm. Enjoy music, games, door prizes, treat bags and a costume contest. The cost is $10 for each participant and comes with skate rental. Register in advance for this event. Space is limited. Some costume restrictions apply, including no masks or facial coverings, no costumes or accessories that drag below your feet, no offensive costumes, and no costumes that may prohibit the movement of your arms or legs. All participants must wear skates on the ice. Register for this fun Halloween event in person at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, by phone, 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, or online using Rec-Connect at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect.
CFCO to Host 4th Annual Family Fall Festival Cottleville Firefighters Community Outreach Saturday features an all-day live music schedule (CFCO), a non-profit program based out of the including: FatBoy from 12 – 2pm, Irie on SunCottleville Fire Protection District, plans to host day from 2:30 – 4:30pm, F.O.G. from 5 – 7:30pm their 4th Annual Family Fall Festival and Haunt- and ColdShot “Ultimate 80’s Party Band” from ed Field of Screams on Friday and Saturday, Oc- 8 – 11pm. tober 18-19 in Legacy Park. The event is sponsored by Respond Right, Lang CFCO will once again host thousands of lo- Insurance, Securus and St. John’s Bank. CFCO cal families for the Family Fall Festival. Legacy and the Family Fall Festival are 100% volunteer Park will open at 6pm on Friday, October 18 and driven. To volunteer for this year’s event please 12pm on Saturday, October 19. The event will contact Judy Claus at jclaus@cottlevillefpd.org. close at 11pm on both nights. There is no event About Cottleville Firefighters Community cover charge and tickets will be sold for food and Outreach activities. CFCO’s mission to make our community a The Festival provides a safe and affordable happier, healthier and safer place to live and family event with all proceeds directly benefiting work. We are currently accomplishing our misthe local community and supporting the CFCO sion through the following programs: Crisis Asmission. “We strive to give families an enjoyable sistance, Safety Advocacy and After Fire Care. event, while showcasing the direct impact that To learn more about CFCO visit www.cfcohelpCFCO has on the Cottleville District,” stated ingyours.com or Like us on Facebook. event chairman Mike Cahill. Hot dogs, burgers, French fries, chili, chicken tenders, nachos, cotton candy, funnel cakes, soda, water and more will be available at the food tent; as well as adult beverages provided in partnership with Cottleville/ Weldon Spring Rotary Club and Krey Distributing. Activities range from carnival games with prizes, daytime hayrides, barrel rides, bounce houses, inflatable slide, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, crafts and more. Sales and Informational vendors will be on www.christianbrothersauto.com hand as well. This year boasts the new and improved Cottleville Haunted Field of Screams. The Field will open at dark each night for $10 per patron, a fraction of the cost of other local haunted attractions. The entertainment lineup alone is enough to draw a crowd. Willie and the Poor boys will take the stage on Friday at 7pm.
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Assumption Parish Two-Day Fall Festival
Enjoy live music, haunted hayrides, tasty food, games of chance, inflatables, refreshing spirits, and plenty of crafts at the annual Fall Festival at Assumption Parish (403 North Main St., O’Fallon) from 6pm – 11pm on Saturday, October 19 and from 11am – 6pm on Sunday, October 20. This traditional church festival features signature sausage and turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and is lots of fun for the entire family. All are welcome to attend this two day celebration which serves as the churches largest fundraiser of the year. The festivities kick-off at 6pm on Saturday with live entertainment from the local band El Scorcho from 7 – 10pm, a haunted hayride and hot chocolate for the kids, and beer and wine garden for the adults until 11pm. On Sunday, the festivities start up again at 11am and will have a traditional parish picnic atmosphere. The well-liked band FOG is scheduled to entertain the crowds from 1:30 – 5:30pm. The popular County Store will be open for business and will be filled with lots of exhibitors selling a variety of crafts. There will also be hayrides, barrel train rides, bingo, a variety of children’s and adult games, funnel cakes, kettle corn and a sandwich stand available to festival-goers throughout the day. The sausage and turkey dinners will also be served in the Parish Center until the dining room closes at 6 p.m. Carryout service is available. Adult dinners are $12, children $5 and anyone under four years of age is free! For more information about the Assumption Parish picnic, contact Nancy Lee Gomer at 636.795.1137 or Assumption Parish at 636.240.3721.
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Night of Fright Haunted House at Youth Activity Park
Dare to be scared as you walk through the Night of Fright Haunted House nestled inside the recreation facility of St. Charles County’s Youth Activity Park (7801 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie) on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. This house of horror is open from dusk to 10 p.m. each night. Designed for children ages 8 – 16, admission to the haunted attraction is only $5. Enter at your own risk and explore a maze of haunted rooms filled with creepy creatures and frightful scenes. Get spooked for sure, as you crawl your way to safety. There’s a scary surprise around every corner of this fun haunted house. For an additional $3 fee, stay until 10pm and use the 33,000-square foot state-of-the-art skate park with competitive bowls, rails and ramps. The skate park is open to skateboards, rollerblades, BMX riders and scooters. An activity waiver must be completed for all guests using the skate park, and helmets are required. For more information about the Night of Fright Haunted House or the Youth Activity Park, contact 636.561.4964.
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SCC Idol Competition SCC Idol, St. Charles Community College’s own version of “American Idol,” is a singing competition among SCC students, to be held at 7pm Friday, October 18, in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building on the college’s campus in Cottleville. American Idol fans will enjoy hearing the local talent of SCC’s students in a fun atmosphere. In addition to becoming the 2013 SCC Idol winner, the first place winner will receive a $500 tuition grant from the SCC Foundation. Judges will include representatives from SCC’s faculty and staff and the local community. A fan favorite will also be chosen that night via a text-in voting system. The event, which debuted in 2008, raises funds for multicultural and diversity programming at the college. Multicultural programs are offered to broaden students’ perspectives and enhance their education in a global society. The programs also observe nationally recognized heritage months like Native American Heritage Month in November and Black History Month in February. The public is encouraged to attend and show support for their favorite idol. General admission tickets for the event are $5. Admission is free for SCC students with a college ID. Tickets will be on sale at the door the night of the event (cash only). Contact Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator, at 636.922.8469 or asmith@stchas.edu for more information.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Concludes on October 26 The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment’s household hazardous waste collection program offers a solution for the safe and proper disposal of toxic materials. The popular program, offered through the Division of Environmental Health and Protection’s Recycle Works Central location, will end for the year on Saturday, October 26. The program will return in the spring of 2014. Through this program, St. Charles County residents may safely dispose of household hazardous waste that is typically not collected by curbside recycling programs. Residents may bring unwanted items like chemicals, automo-
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bile fluids, pesticides and oil-based paints (please note that latex paints are not accepted) to Recycle Works Central (60 Triad South Dr. in St. Charles – near the intersection of Central School Road and Kisker) from 9am - 3pm, Tuesdays through Fridays, with no appointment necessary. Additionally, an end-of-the-season collection will be offered from 9am - 3pm, on Saturday, October 26. There is a nominal $10 fee for loads up to 50 pounds, with additional fees for larger sized collections. For a list of materials accepted at the facility, please visit the Green Programs section within the Environmental division’s website at health.sccmo.org or call 636.949.1800. To ensure safe handling of materials, please follow these precautions when bringing hazardous waste to Recycle Works Central: • Make certain the waste is properly packed, and do not mix it with other materials. • Wherever possible, please leave the material in its original containers. Clearly label the content of items not in their original containers. Recycle Works Central will not accept mixed waste in plastic bags. • Securely attach the lid to the container. • Place the container inside a box that is lined with newspaper or other paper filler (this will help prevent spills during transport to the facility). • Place the filled box in the trunk of your vehicle during transport. • Upon arrival at Recycle Works Central, please remain in your vehicle until assisted. Along with potentially hazardous items, St. Charles County’s Recycle Works locations collect other recyclables to complement curbside collections. A wide variety of materials can be recycled at minimal or no cost. St. Charles County’s Recycle Works locations are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, but are closed Sundays and holidays. For a listing of items accepted, or for directions to Recycle Works Central (in St. Charles) or Recycle Works West (in Wentzville), please visit health.sccmo.org or call 636.949.1800.
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O’Fallon’s “Making a Difference” Blood Drive Can you help save a life or three? If you are at least 17 years old and healthy, please donate blood on Friday, October 18, between 11am and 3pm at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon. O’Fallon’s “Making a Difference Blood Drive” will collect donations of whole blood and double-red blood cells. Refreshments will be served immediately following donations. Donors must show a photo I.D. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can lessen the waiting time and help with staffing. For an appointment, contact O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Department at 636.379.5507 or volunteer@ ofallon.mo.us. For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.
Moppetswap Holds Swap For Frugal, Eco-Savvy Parents On Saturday, October 19, MoppetSwap will be holding its fifth swap since January 2013, from 9:30 – 11am at Grace Presbyterian Church at 6308 Highway N St. in O’Fallon. Other swaps have been held in the Central West End and twice in Ladue at the Ethical Society. Parents should bring at least one bag of good quality clothes, toys, books or gear that their children (newborn to 6 years old) have grown out of. They pay $5 at the entrance ($10 without donations) and hand their bags over to the volunteer sorters, who sort by size and type of item. Other volunteers continually run new donations out to the tables sorted by newborn, maternity, 1824mos, toys etc. After dropping their bag off, the parents shop at tables for new-to-them items and can take as much as they need. Founder Jessica Watson says, “The first response of parents tends to be, ‘I’ve never heard of anything like this!’ very quickly followed by ‘This is a godsend.’” Although she is a St. Louis native, Watson moved from Oakland, CA a year ago
where she had encountered similar events. “They were such a great resource that I really missed them. Then I realized I should just start it here on my own.” Every swap has attracted 30-50 parents, with a great variety of items and lots of turnover on the tables, particularly toward the beginning of the swaps. Every parent knows how quickly children grow out of clothes and toys and how hard it is to manage the clutter that accumulates. MoppetSwap is an attempt to keep things out of the landfill and save parents money at the same time. It’s part of a growing movement across the US towards a “Shareable Economy” where groups find ways to share resources, build community, tread more lightly on the earth, live frugally and have fun! “Everyone knows that St. Louis is an incredibly family-friendly city, but green parenting can be difficult here.” says Watson. “MoppetSwaps are a step towards making eco-friendly parenting easy.”
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Center for Autism Education First Annual Gala
The Center for Autism Education would like to invite you to kick off your winter with us on Thursday, November 7 for our first annual gala. We will be joined at Old Hickory Golf Club by over 250 of our closest friends and invite you to join them. The evening will include a cocktail hour with open bar, a formal dinner program, a silent and live auction, and entertainment. There are several ways for you to support our event: • Purchase tickets - Tickets are available for $125 each. Payment can be mailed into CAE or made over the phone with a credit card at 636.978.7785. • Sponsor the evening - Sponsorships start at $1,500 and provide a great way for your company to support our work and promote business. • Donate a silent or live auction item - Auction items are a fun and easy way to support the night and show off your company’s work. Our emcee for the evening is McGraw Milhaven, morning radio host on KTRS 550 AM. McGraw and Amy Buie, Executive Director, will honor the theme of our evening; Reach. Educate. Celebrate by highlighting the reach of CAE, educating attendees on our mission, and celebrating our past and future successes. Now that you know how much fun you can have, please mark your calendars and register today! Then get your suit, tie, and dresses ready (black tie optional) for an evening that is sure to inspire everyone in attendance. Registration will close on Friday, November 1. For more information, please email tbryan@teachautism.org.
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Pumped-Up Orange Fest On Saturday, October 26 from 11am - 3pm, Cornerstone United Methodist Church will be going ORANGE. With activities such as games, bounce houses, pumpkin carving, and music; plus hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches to eat, Pumped-Up Orange Fest has something for everyone. We will also be participating as a MOCHIP site for the day. MOCHIP is a comprehensive child identification & protection program designed to provide families a proactive means of preparation should their child or teen become missing. What makes this event different from many others is that it is totally free. This is an annual community outreach event designed so that everyone can come and enjoy themselves for the day and not worry about paying for anything. Registering for the event is easy, just go to www.umcornerstone.org/orangefest. For more information about Cornerstone UMC, visit www.umcornerstone.org.
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Troy VFW to Host a 1940s Theme Dance In the spirit of Halloween and dressing up, the Troy VFW is preparing for a 1940s theme dance. The event will take place on Saturday, October 26 at 7pm. Prizes will be given out for the best 1940s costume for a man and woman. There will be beer, soda, snacks and a silent auction at the dance. The cost to attend is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at Friday night bingo at the Troy VFW or by calling Steve Jones at 314.604.0039. The Troy VFW Post 8288 is located at 444 Highway J, in Troy.
Local Agencies Receive One-Time Grants from United Way of Greater St. Louis United Way of Greater St. Louis has awarded 35 one-time Community Enhancement Grants totaling $248,444 to 32 nonprofit organizations to aid in the specific areas of agency collaboration, employment support, basic needs, low income youth, women immigrants and refugees, services to the Hispanic community, and youth activities in East St. Louis. The grants were made available to nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations in early and mid2013 in defined Missouri and Illinois counties. Each year, United Way of Greater St. Louis offers one-time grants throughout the region to provide financial support for new and emerging issues. One-time grants are another way United Way is helping people throughout the metro St. Louis region. The one-time grants were presented to United Way-member and nonmember organizations. The grant recipients were carefully determined by
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teams of volunteers. Here is the grant that affects our area: Employment Support Services – each agency received a $2,500 one-time grant to help people in the Missouri counties of St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren • Boone Center – Help people with disabilities retain and maintain employment by offering job development, job coaching and ongoing onsite contact with the employee and employer. • Delta Center – Provide a benefits specialist to individuals with disabilities to help them seek and attain employment. • Developmental Disabilities Resources of Lincoln County – Provide young teens the opportunity to visit area business leaders and gain handson experience in their field of interest. • Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Center – Provide assessments of client needs and job skills, one-to-one counseling, a career center with computer assistance and online job search assistance. • TEMCO Inc. – Provide graduating high school students in Warren County a real-world employment experience to help them make the transition from school to work. • Warren County Handicapped Services, Inc. – Provide personal assistance to individuals with disabilities to maintain current employment, meet work goals, and develop strategies to help increase productivity.
Pumpkin Patch Party at LCMC
Those interested in some fall family fun should check out the pumpkin patch party hosted by LCMC. The party starts on Saturday, October 19, and runs from 9am - 12pm at the Lincoln County Medical Center located at 1000 E. Cherry Street in Troy. This free event includes pumpkin decorating, Halloween safety tips, face painting, balloon animals, pumpkin bounce, caramel apple treats, plus games and prizes. For more information email: contact@lcmctroy.com.
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Mystery Dinner Theatre There are only a total of 20 tickets left for the Western Saint Charles County Chamber’s Third Annual Mystery Dinner Theater, which will be held Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at Pitman Reception Center in Wentzville. Doors open at 6:30pm each night and the shows begin around 7pm. Tickets are $35 and include dinner,
drinks, dessert, and an entertaining show. If you would like to order tickets or sponsor the event (sponsorships information below) please call the chamber office immediately because tickets will be gone soon. Contact the Chamber at 636.327.6914 or email Tony at info@westernstcharlescountychamber.com.
Pharma Medica Research, Inc. Plans to Invest $30 Million, Create 320 Jobs in St. Charles Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced that Pharma Medica Research, Inc., a Canadian based pharmaceutical research company, plans to make a $30.8 million investment in St. Charles. The move will create 320 new jobs and serve as the company’s first U.S. facility. “This substantial investment will further strengthen Missouri’s status as a leader in bioscience, one of the key industries identified by our Strategic Initiative for Economic Growth,” Gov. Nixon said. “By bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs to this area, Pharma Medica Research joins other bio-science companies expanding their footprint in the Show-Me State. I’m proud to welcome Pharma Medica Research, Inc. to Missouri.” The Toronto-based company conducts research and development for pharmaceutical companies as well as performs trials. They offer a wide range of services in this space including scientific affairs, medical writing, clinical conduct, bio-analysis, biostastics, data management, and clinical trial monitoring. The company plans to rehabilitate a building in St. Charles that previously housed a clinical research organization, to expand their drug trial operations. Earlier this year, Governor Nixon met with company officials at the 2013 International BIO Convention in Chicago to discuss opportunities for growth in Missouri. “The favorable business climate, quality workforce, and the close proximity to major pharmaceutical companies in the area were key factors in making the move to Missouri,” said Mohammed Bouhajib of Pharma Medica Research Inc. “With a new research center in St. Charles, we will be able to accommodate more clients and compete in the global market.” Pharma Medica joins other
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health care leaders such as SSM, Royal Canin, Cardinal Health, Mercy Medical and RX Systems that call St. Charles its home. “We are delighted to have Pharma Medica Research, Inc. join our business community here in the city of St. Charles,” said Mayor Sally Faith. “Their presence in the field of clinical research will further diversify and strengthen the local workforce, enhancing an already solid health care and manufacturing base, and further bolstering economic development through job creation.” “We were pleased to partner with the City of St. Charles, the Missouri Partnership and the Missouri Department of Economic Development on this major economic development project, resulting in Pharma Medica Research’s intention to create these high quality jobs,” said St. Louis Regional Chamber President & Chief Executive Officer Joe Reagan. “Pharma Medica’s investment in our region is clear affirmation of the region’s potential as a national leader in biosciences.” To assist Pharma Medica Research, Inc. in moving forward with its growth plans, the company has been offered a strategic economic incentive package from the State of Missouri that it can receive if it meets strict job creation and investment criteria.
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Local Chamber Exec Name CCEM President The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM) has elected new officers for 2014. Through training, education, and a strong network of peers, the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM) provides Chamber executives and associations with the resources needed to operate successful chambers and promote the vitality of their communities. The new officers are: President – Erin Williams, O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce Vice President – Brent McCoy, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Immediate Past President – Stevie Kearse, Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce In addition, CCEM also elected new board members for 2014: Jeff Meredith, Monett Chamber of Commerce Joanne White, Greater West Plains Chamber Area Chamber of Commerce Victoria Brees, Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gina Seibel, Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce CCEM works to provide professional growth and development opportunities for its members. CCEM also initiates relationships between the staff members of those organizations, encouraging them to work together to learn, share and improve their skills in Chamber management, and to work for Missouri’s economic growth. The new leaders were elected during the CCEM Annual Meeting on October 1, 2013 in Kansas City. The Chamber of Commerce Executive of Missouri office is located at 428 East Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
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Boone Trail Days
What was life like in 1800 when Daniel Boone lived in St. Charles County? Students at Boone Trail Elementary found out as classroom lessons came to life this week as part of the “Boone Trail Days” celebration. Students took part in hands-on activities like shelling corn, churning butter, and spinning wool, and enjoyed demonstrations on blacksmithing and making apple butter. The annual tradition is a celebration of early American life that starts in the classroom, where teachers incorporate lessons about Native Americans and pioneer life into the curriculum. Friday night is the culmination of the week when the PTA sponsors a chili supper with games and hayrides. The event brings families and the community together to celebrate a fall tradition that goes back 23 years to the opening of the school.
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Missouri State, St. Charles Community College Sign Agreements Missouri State University and St. Charles Community College (SCC) signed three articulation agreements and a Memoranda of Understanding October 4 to promote seamless transfer for students. This agreement provides students who have earned an Associate of Arts at SCC the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree at MSU. Any SCC student who has earned an Associate of Arts and adheres to the transfer guidelines is guaranteed that MSU will accept designated freshman and sophomore education credits and all general education credits and will apply them to the bachelor’s degree in a manner consistent with the transfer guidelines. Students seeking online degrees will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Science in communication, professional writing, general business or finance. In the field of education, students with an Associate of Arts in teaching may transfer in four Bachelor of Science in education degree completion programs: early childhood education, elementary education, middle school education and special education/ cross-categorical. In addition, the agreement for the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree completion program will allow practicing nurses to complete their degree online through MSU.
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist The Wentzville School District is proud to announce that Hafsa Mansoor from Timberland High School has been selected as a semifinalist in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, and have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $35 million. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Top row, L to R: Hafsa Mansoor, Ryan Fine, Kent Gorday; Bottom row, In addition, five students from Holt High L to R: Ben Rackers, Mark Teetor and Taylor Warren School were named Commended Students in the program, a record number for the school. Seniors Ryan Fine, Kent Gorday, Ben Rackers, Mark Teetor and Taylor Warren each received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizing them for their exceptional academic promise. Although www.theclownsllc.com the Commended Students will not continue in the 2014 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, they placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2014 competition by taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). Hafsa is a member of the National Honor Society, Scholar Bowl and Link Crew at Timberland. She earned a composite score of 32 on the ACT and achieved a “5” rating on both Advanced Placement (AP) English and U.S. Government exams. She also tutors through the A+ program and volunteers for the St. Charles City-County library system. Hafsa attended www.demandshoes.com the Missouri Scholars Academy in the summer of 2012, and is currently enrolled in a rigorous course schedule that includes five AP classes. Hafsa hopes to attend Washington University or Yale to study theoretical physics or cognitive neuroscience because she says “they are both fields where we have just scratched the surface, and there is so much left to discover.”
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At first, Clooney’s In 1979, Alien popularcharacter comes off ized the expression “In as a wisecracking, space, no one can hear hot shot pilot cut you scream.” Over 30 from the same mold years later, that phrase as Mercury astrostill holds true in Gravity, naut Gordon Cooper. a beautifully constructed When thing turns lethriller from director thal, though, Kowalsky Alfonso Cuaron (Harry unveils years of training, Potter and the Prisoner experience, and knowledge. If you are ever of Azkaban). With his stuck in space, pray you have a guy like Matt camera work and creative Kowalsky next to you. special effects, Cuaron Gravity is a lush, beautiful movie and the Gravity photo courtesy of Warner Bros. captures both the beautiperfect star vehicle for Bullock and Clooney. ful and lethal aspects of It’s a rare treat to see a movie this good in nicknamed the Vomit Comet to simulate outer space. theaters in October. weightlessness in a space capsule. Gravity is a lush, Sandra Bullock stars Gravity, rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, Cuaron makes good use of the technobeautiful movie and the here as Dr. Ryan Stone, a logical advances not available to How- some disturbing images, and brief strong language, rookie astronaut on her perfect star vehicle for ard back in the day. Sandra Bullock and currently is playing in theaters. first space shuttle misGeorge Clooney look as if they really are Bullock and Clooney. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now sion. More comfortable floating miles above our planet. When based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access in a hospital lab than Bullock’s character is working on the to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at miles above the Earth, Stone joined the crew to make Hubble, her movements mimic those shown in actual work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, new additions to the Hubble Telescope. Stone is an ac- NASA footage. Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent complished scientist, but she spends most of the misThese two stars also are perfectly matched in Grav- countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood sion trying not to throw up. ity. More than just a reluctant astronaut, Bullock’s Dr. theaters. In contrast, veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky Ryan Stone carries a lot of pain with her on (George Clooney) would rather be in space than any- the space shuttle. Through quiet converwhere else. As Dr. Stone upgrades the telescope’s elec- sations with her spacewalking colleague, tronics, Kowalsky uses a battery-powered jet pack to she reveals why she prefers quiet, solitary set a new spacewalking record. This is his last mission locations. and he definitely wants to go out with a bang. Their quiet work is quickly interrupted by fast-moving debris, however. The space junk tears through the shuttle like tissue paper, sending Dr. Stone hurtling helplessly through the vacuum. If she can’t stabilize her movements, she will be lost forever. Ron Howard set the bar high for outer space adventure with 1995’s Apollo 13, but Alfonso Cuaron goes well beyond Howard’s work in Gravity. Recreating microgravity for a movie www.welsch-heatcool.com is extremely difficult: Howard leased a KC-135A aircraft
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Sports
Gary Baute What a Weekend To Be a STL Sports Fan Last weekend the baseball Cardinals edged the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Pennant race. The football Rams walked all over the Houston Texans for a 38-13 victory reaching three victories out of six games. The hockey Blues took a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers to remain undefeated in four games. The hockey St. Charles Chill won 2-0 in an exhibition contest against the Missouri Mavericks. The University of MissouriColumbia (MIZZOU) football club took a decisive victory over Georgia 41-26 to raise their national ranking 11 positions to 14 in the Associated Press poll. *Excitement
picture with the cup. Picture taken by their dad Rocco Fusco. *THAT is a great goal
Rams Get First Road Victory The St. Louis professional football team started off rough but turned it around and notched a decisive 3813 win Sunday in the backyard of the Houston Texans. -The Rams’ 38 points are the most by the team since they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41-21 in 2006. -QB Sam Bradford completed 12 of 16 passes for 117 yards, three touchdowns, no sacks, no interceptions for a careerhigh quarterback rating of 134.6. -Tight ends Lance Kendricks tallied a two-yard touchdown catch, and Cory Harkey hauled in his first career TD grab, and wide receiver Brian Quick St. Louis Blues Eye Stanley Cup The Blues want what Chicago got last year: Much caught a 4-yard toss all from Bradford. -Running back Zac Stacy topped his performance last thanks to Danielle Fusco and Rocco A. Fusco in the week, rushing for 79 yards on 18 carries -Line backer Alec Ogletree picked off Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making Texans QB T.J. Yates and returned it 98 sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box yards: That is the second longest in Rams’ includes all the digits 1 through 9. history. -Kicker Greg Zuerlein converted a 42yard field goal to mark his 11th consecutive
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field goal conversion. -Corner back Janoris Jenkins registered his first interception of the year, and safety Rodney McLeod forced kick returner Keshawn Martin to fumble on a kickoff return and then returned it 11 yards for a touchdown. -Defensive tackle Michael Brockers recorded two sacks on the QB, and defensive end Chris Long had one. *Made it look easy SCC Men’s Soccer Wins MCCAC Conference Title St. Charles Community College men’s soccer team defeated East Central College to earn the Midwest Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC) title on October 6. The final score was 2-1. Stephen Rozycki, a freshman midfielder, and Valmiro Gonzalez, a freshman forward, scored goals for the Cougars. There are two games left for the Cougars before the Region XVI Tournament that takes place on October 26. “The team has won five straight games and recorded six wins and a tie in the last seven games,” said Thomas Kearns, men’s head soccer coach at SCC. “We are just heating up, and I look forward to what is ahead of us this season.” Thanks to SCC sports department for the information. *On a roll 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.’
Oldest Pick: “The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas”
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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What’s not to like about a book by David Almond, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers? The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas, will blow you out of the water. Stanley Potts is an English lad left in the care of his aunt and uncle. Quite by accident, his uncle gets into the fish-canning business. Suddenly Stanley is turning out cans of sardines and mackerels. Uncle Ernie expects Stanley to slave away. This doesn’t fly with Aunt Annie. On his birthday, she sends Stanley to the fair to have fun. The boy is captivated by goldfish in baggies offered as prizes in the Hook-A-Duck booth. Stanley is worried that the goldfish will die and talks the booth manager into letting him take them home. The fish spawn an idea in his uncle’s head—he’ll can a new product sure to be solid gold. The loss of his goldfish upsets Stanley. The boy hits the road, taking a job washing ducks in the Hook-A-Duck booth, later meeting a diver who thrills crowds by swimming in a tank with flesh-eating piranhas. Soon Stanley is a diver too. Readers will want to fin-ish this quirky read in one sitting, and while there is plenty of giggle, there are teachable moments too, about courage, destiny and accepting loved ones. This Stanley is anything but a flat character.
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Autumn Food and Fun for the Family
Fall brings with it beautiful weather, cool breezes and colorful foliage. Celebrate all of the beauty, fun and flavors of the season with your family. Take a hike, visit a pumpkin patch, have a party, or spend the afternoon baking autumn-inspired treats. Here are a few fun ideas to enjoy fall with your family: • One traditional fall favorite is apple butter. Crisp apples are cooked slowly until the sugars caramelize into a deep, rich flavor. That’s also the way Musselman’s makes it. Spread it on toast, pancakes or other baked goods. It is also a great way to add a new flavor to your favorite, familiar dishes. For tips and recipes, such as apple or pumpkin dips, visit www.musselmans.com. • Take your family to the pumpkin patch. Pick a pumpkin or enjoy playgrounds, hay rides, corn mazes, petting zoos, hay forts and farm tours
found at many patches. Take a picnic and enjoy the day. • Celebrate autumn with a potluck. Encourage guests to bring dishes made with classic fall flavors like caramel, pumpkin, apples and warm spices. Simply adding apple butter to favorite family recipes will give a cinnamon apple flavor to much loved dishes. • Those lucky enough to live in an area where leaves turn breathtaking shades of bronze, yellow, orange and red should take advantage of the natural beauty with a family hike or slow drive through the country. Every autumn, nature puts on a brilliant color show in many parts of the country. The beautiful weather, colorful background and traditional activities are the perfect excuse to embrace fall fun with your family.
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Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter
Heavenly Sweet Potato Casserole Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds (3 large) sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed 3/4 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter 2 eggs 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup melted butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup pecans, chopped, optional 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions: Place potatoes in medium saucepan; add about 1 inch of water. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain very well. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Mix apple butter, eggs, cream, honey and 1/4 cup melted butter. Add potatoes and beat by hand or with electric mixer until mashed and well mixed. Spoon into casserole.
Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Line with heavy-duty foil, leaving an overhang on two sides to facilitate removal of bars from pan. Coat foil with cooking spray.
Mix brown sugar, pecans and remaining butter in small bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Mix flour, oatmeal, sugar and salt in medium bowl. Stir in butter with fork until well mixed and clumps form, and then spread half the oatmeal mixture over foiled pan bottom, pressing to form thin crust. Spread butter over crust and then sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture on top. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Use foil “handles” to remove bars from pan. Cut into squares and serve.
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Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377
Now-December: Looking for Crisis Nursery Holiday Angels For the 2013 Holiday Hearts Campaign. Join our effort and grant holiday wish list items to deserving children and families in need. Supporters may choose to sponsor a family or purchase items off of the Crisis Nursery Holiday Wish List. www.crisisnurserykids.org or 314.292.5770.
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 19: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2nd Annual Fall Craft Show 9am - 3pm. 8945 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon. 314.724.6671 for information/application. October 19: St. Robert’s Barbecue 11am - 7pm at Hwy. 94 at Sherman dandozier.dd@gmail.com. October 20: Roast Beef and Chili Dinner 11am - 6pm at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 5541 Walnut St., Augusta. 636.228.4831.
October 18: “Pretty In Pink Ladies’ Night Out” At Ultimate Fitness Plus For Women, 821 W. Terra Ln., O’Fallon. Wine/cheese and beauty; proceeds for breast cancer awareness, fashion show, vendors, free slim image photos. $10 tickets in advance, $15 at the door. 636.272.8442. October 18: Grant Anthony Jansen Memorial Foundation Trivia Night Doors open 6pm, trivia starts 7pm. Immanuel Lutheran Reception Hall at First Capitol and Sixth Streets in St. Charles. www.gajfoundation.org. 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. $30 registration. www.howlforhomeless.racesonline. com. October 19: Fall Craft Fair at Sacred Heart School 9am - 3pm. Bake sale, attendance prizes and crafters. Concessions available. Contact the school office at 636.528.6684 for information on renting a booth. October 19: Boone Home’s “Spirits from the Past” 6pm, 1868 Hwy. F. in Defiance. Hot apple cider, tours, 10$/adult, $6/ child 4-11. www.danielboonehome. com. 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 All November: Remembering Our
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Fallen Touring Photo Display 9am - 2pm or 4-8pm daily. Living Word Christian School, O’Fallon. Honors military who died from wounds suffered in war zone since September 11, 2001. Living Word Christian School, O’Fallon. 636.978.1680. 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. 2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info:
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2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • October 16, 2013 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. 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. 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. 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.
trained instructors to help participants regain energy and improve stamina. St. Charles County Family YMCA, 636-928-1928.
Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org.
Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573.
Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550.
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 Capitol 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 National Diabetes Prevention Program. Contact Joyce Hoth at 314-436-1177. 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 Support Groups
1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30pm. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. Registration: 314.776.3627. Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life Want to Quit Smoking? For support, call Ellen, register nurse at SSM St. Joseph Hospital, 636.947.5304. 1st Mon.: Better Breathers Club Those w/chronic lung disease. St. Joseph Health Cntr., 300 1st Capitol Dr., St. Charles. Free lunch. 636.947.5684. 3rd Monday: Walking for Wellness-STOP HEROIN Life After Loss Support Group 7-8:30pm at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Medical Office Building, 6 Jungermann Circle, Ste. 212, St. Peters. Discuss loss of your loved one and heal. 314.630.9222 or geevigna@charter.net.
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1st Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2pm at the Community Commons in Spencer Road Library. Info: Alicia Wildhaber at 636.926.3722. 4th Tues: Diabetes Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447 Every Wednesday: Co-Dependents (CODA) Anonymous Meeting 8pm, 2800 Elm St., St. Charles. Separate brick house behind church complex. Contact Julie at 636.397.8676. This meeting is for women only. 1st Wed: Missouri/Illinois Multiple Myeloma Support Group 10-11am at St. Joseph Medical Park: Education Room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Charles. RSVP is appreciated at 636.447.9006 or hoss4twa@ sbcglobal.net. 3rd Wed. 6:30–8 p.m. KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/cancer. 1st Thursday: Nurses & Company Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2pm at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe (228 Savannah Terrace,
Wentzville) for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Questions: Alicia Wildhaber with Nurses & Company at 636.926.3722. 1st Thurs: Conquer 6:30–7:30pm. Support Group for adults w/cancer. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.916.9920. 2nd Thurs: Support Group for Alzheimer’s 4pm. Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100. 4th Thurs: Breast Cancer Support Group 6:30–8pm. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. www.siteman.bjsph.org. 3rd Sun: Alzheimer’s Meeting 12:45-1:45pm. Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/memory loss. 1.800.272.3900. Gateway to Hope Program Helps uninsured or underinsured breast cancer patients who reside in Missouri. 314.569.1113 or www. gthstl.org.
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Joe Morice
Who Deserves the Cardinal MVP Status? This won’t hit the streets until Wednesday when the Cards are playing the Los Angeles Dodgers but after the final game of the playoffs with the formidable Pirates, the question of MVP arose. Most thought it should be Yadier Molina, one of the best catchers that ever strapped on a face mask. Combined with Adam Wainright, these two may be the most formidable duo that ever played the game. With two teams as closely matched for the playoffs as the Cards and the Pirates, it could’ve gone either way. What disappoints fans of pro baseball is to see a pitcher throwing a no-hitter and lose one to nothing because the opposing team got a lucky break and scored a run. It didn’t happen in the last game, thank heaven. We also saw some of the best fielding of the entire season by both sides with some spectacular plays of impossible diving catches. This is baseball at its finest. The best of the best are showing why they are. But who’s the best candidate for MVP? Is it Adam Wainright that allowed only one run or Yadier Molina that seems to have done everything well, including helping Wainright stay focused and advised? Is it David Freese, that homered first and brought in two runs to put the Cards on the scoreboard? Matt Adams? Matt
Holiday? Is it the others that performed those spectacular plays or managed to get hits and score runs? Doesn’t seem fair, does it? If we’re looking for heroes in a time when they have all but vanished in a smoky cloud of greed and hate that have divided us, we can find them in the Cards. It’s no wonder our children avoid the realities we are leaving them with and go with sports heroes. St. Louis is lucky to have a winning baseball team to make the fans cheer and feel good because they live here. Of course, the alternate extreme is the Rams. The only thing they’ve proven is crime pays well when remembering the millions ripped off from the taxpayers to bring them here and the cost of a new enclosed stadium they let run down only to beg for millions to rehab it so they’ll win. No heroes here. As I said, our heroes are vanishing, but at least we have a winning baseball team even though it excludes the conniving owners and agents filling their pockets with gold that would’ve made Croseus swoon. As you’ve probably gathered, I love baseball in all its forms. As a boy, I would’ve played in blizzard if I could’ve found others to play who were as crazy as I was.
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My school didn’t have football until after I graduated so I never experienced it other than throwing passes if someone had a football. There weren’t many. My father had a soccer ball left over from his youth, and my friends thought it was a shrunken basketball. However, I never became a fanatical, handkerchief-spinning fan with a face painted with the team colors. I don’t wear team shirts and seldom if ever read sports pages. I just like baseball. I don’t even go to the stadium to watch. I tease that if they won’t let me play, I won’t come. Besides, I can see it much better on TV and can even tolerate the irritating commercial breaks in the middle of a rhubarb. If I go to a local pub or a house party to watch, it’s usually more fun...even if they lose. I may be lying about that last part. Go Cards! Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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