CNSTC: Oct. 19. 2011

October 19, 2011

Vol 13

July 13, 2011

No 42

Vol 13 No 28

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Food Pantry is now serving families at its new location, 4116 McClay Road, St. Charles, Mo. 63304.

All Moved In!

By Shelly A. Schneider

IN this Issue

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The organization assists families and individuals facing a crisis such as homelessness, hunger, mental and physical health disorders, lack of clothing, untimely death, and a myriad of other problems faced by those in chronic poverty. Through a set of programs, Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service is able to offer a wide range of services that cover children and family development, housing and food assistance, workforce development, and much more. With the careful assessment of each person’s situation, a comprehensive plan is created and programs/services are tailored to meet specific needs.

The Care Service is the largest comprehensive social support agency in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties and has been serving the people in these Missouri counties since 1981.

The programs are designed to stabilize and strengthen the family by reintegrating them into the community, affirming their motto: “Planting the Seed of Hope…Breaking the Chain of Despair.”

The organization began with $500 and five volunteers. Jan Hooker, food pantry coordinator for Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, said the first food pantry was actually someone’s garage. It moved then to the basement of the rectory, and the rectory garage, and eventually to a small building by the church’s soccer field. The Care Service, through fundraising efforts, was able to purchase the Methodist church next door, expanding

Volunteers sorted, placed and stacked food for Sts. Joachim and Ann Food Pantry’s first day in its new facility on October 13.

the facilities.

“We had one cooler and one freezer, and the people would come into a small room and received a card with a number on it,” Hooker said of the old food pantry. “Then they had to wait in line outside. That’s the only way we could do it, and the people had to wait in the weather – rain, snow and heat.”

The new building features a covered patio before the clients ever go into the food pantry. The waiting room is much larger, and the clients shop inside the food pantry now.

“The only time they need to be outside is when they’re done filling their carts and have to go to their car to unload,” Hooker said.

The food pantry served 128 families on October 13, the opening day of the new facility. Hooker said The Care Service typically serves 110-115 families each week. That is up from about 85-90 families just four or five years ago. The families go through a certification process and meet income guidelines. The Care Service programs are provided to individuals or families in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties who are at or below 50 percent of the state median income.

What is needed now? Hooker said

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the pantry runs out of dry goods pretty quick. Donations of cereal, side dish mixes (rice and noodles), instant potatoes, and Pop Tarts are needed. So are items that may not be purchased with food stamps, including toilet paper.

“I’d like to be able to give a four-pack of toilet paper to a family each week,” Hooker said. “I was able to do that for the first six months of this year, but

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we’re low now, and I can’t give enough out to last the week. I need about 2,000 rolls of toilet paper each month.”

Would you like to help? Bring donated items to Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. For more information visit www.jacares.org, or call 636.441.1302.

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Faith Ringgold Lecture at the Holiday Angels Needed in St. Charles for the Crisis Nursery’s Holiday Hearts Program Foundry Art Centre World-renowned painter, writer and quilter Faith Ringgold will hold a lecture and share stories of her incredible art career at 7 p.m. on November 11 at the Foundry Art Centre in historic St. Charles. Ringgold’s art has been exhibited all over the world and she has received numerous awards for her artwork, children’s books and story quilts. Her work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the St. Louis Art Museum, to name a few.

Ringgold’s lecture, “Children’s Books and Story Quilts,” focuses on storytelling and the combination of image and text. It begins with the story quilts of the 1980s, and moves between images from books to images on quilts. Hear the story about how Ringgold’s first children’s book, Tar Beach, began as a painting and evolved into an award-winning children’s book. The lecture is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required at the door. Tickets are available at the Foundry Art Centre. Please call 636.255.0270 for ticket availability. For more information, visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

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The Crisis Nursery St. Charles is inviting businesses, families, individuals and community organizations to be “Holiday Angels” by sponsoring a family through its annual Holiday Hearts program. Each year, Holiday Angels brighten the holidays for more than 800 St. Louis-area children and disadvantaged families who are currently involved in Crisis Nursery follow-up programs.

“We like to offer our Holiday Angels the opportunity to choose the size of family they want to sponsor,” said Crisis Nursery CEO DiAnne Mueller. “We then give them a personalized wish list and explanation of the family’s situation which allows them to get to know the family.”

The Crisis Nursery asks the parents to explain in writing why they would like their family to be adopted for the holidays, and the children get to create their own wish lists. They also ask parents to list their family’s needs by priority. Wish lists often include clothing, toys and other items for the children. Holiday Angels are encouraged to shop from the wish list, but they also can come up with their own ideas.

“Among the family’s wish lists, food is consistently a top demand,” Mueller said, “so we are grateful that our holiday angels find it in their hearts to gift that, along with so much more.

Rarely do the parents list their own personal wishes, but Holiday Angels have been incred-

ibly generous and usually provide something special for the parents too.”

As another option, Holiday Angels can shop from the year-round Crisis Nursery wish list, available at www.crisisnurserykids.org.

“Even through the holidays, a few children have to stay overnight at the Nursery,” Mueller said. “Donating toys and items from the ongoing wish list enables the Crisis Nursery to provide a special experience for those children as well.”

The Crisis Nursery St. Charles, celebrating its 25th year, is committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

The Crisis Nursery is an independent, notfor-profit agency that provides a short-term, safe haven for more than 7,200 children a year, ages birth through 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites -- three in St. Charles County and two in St. Louis City and County. Over the past 25 years, the Crisis Nursery cared for more than 68,000 children, and has provided support and counseling to more than 84,500 families. For details, please call 636.947.0600 or visit www. crisisnurserykids.org. The Crisis Nursery St. Charles 24-hour helpline is 636.947.0600 or 636.887.3070 (Wentzville).

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Public Meeting Held to Discuss Plans for New Route 364 Phase 3 The third phase of Route 364, the Page Avenue extension, through the heart of St. Charles County is funded for construction to start in 2013. The project’s location from Route 94 and Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Route N and I-64 has been approved for nearly 20 years. Residents, businesses and commuters interested in learning about Route 364 Page Phase 3 are invited to attend a public meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25 at the St. Charles Community College Rotunda.

Missouri Department of Transportation staff will be available to discuss the proposed corridor, property needs, and schedule to hire a Design-Build contractor in early 2013.

The meeting will be an open house, so the public is

welcome to attend at any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The St. Charles Community College is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. The Rotunda is located in the College Center near the Yellow parking lot. Take Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Cottleville Parkway to the Yellow lot.

Through a unique cost-share approach between MoDOT, St. Charles County and the municipalities in the county, there is $100 million for the project. The $100 million includes the cost for property acquisition, utility relocation, design and construction. The project will build an improved connection from the end of Route 364 Phase 2 at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Route 94 out to the interchange of Route N and I-64.

The project is funded to start in early 2013. It will be completed using Design-Build contracting. MoDOT will start the procurement process in late summer 2012 with selection of the contractor in early 2013. The competing contractor teams will submit their proposed design of the roadway and their construction schedule.

Information shown at the public meeting will also be available online starting October 25. For further information on the Route 364 Page Phase 3 and to sign up from email updates, visit the project website at www. modot.org/Route364 or call MoDOT at 314.275.1500 or toll free at 1.888.ASK.MODOT (275.6636).

Halloween Bash and Horseshoe Pitching Event The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association will host a Halloween Bash costume horseshoe pitching event October 29 at Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club in Quail Ridge Park, 100 Bluestem Way in Wentzville.

The kids-only costume tournament will begin at 11 a.m. The entry fee is $3 and includes the costume contest, snacks, tournament prizes and Halloween goodies. Classes will be determined by age, first through sixth grade. Children who wish to participate only in the costume contest may do so for $3. Parents must stay with their children. Horseshoes will be provided and concessions will be available.

To pre-register, contact Jeanette Claas at 636.447.3039 or djclaas@sbcglobal. net.

The adult sanctioned horseshoe tournament will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the entry fee is $25. The first place winner will receive $75, second place, $50 and third place will receive $25. NHPA membership is required for participation in this division.

To pre-register, contact Rich Altis 314.541.4705 or richaltis@juno.com. The deadline for entry is Saturday, October 22.

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Halloween Spooktacular on Ice Halloween doesn’t get any cooler than this! Get the family together, put on your costumes, and come over to the St. Peters Rec-Plex north ice rink for the Halloween Spooktacular on Ice from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27.

Hosted by the St. Peters Figure Skating Association, this fun-filled event includes a DJ, games, prizes and a costume contest. The cost is $10 for

each participant and comes with skate rental.

Register in advance, because 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 at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, at 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, or online using RecConnect at www.stpetersmo. net.

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Kids Are Welcome to Haunt Our Halloween Carnival

You bought, stitched or found that perfect costume for your lil’ goblin. Now, make sure you celebrate the season to the fullest. Start out by having your child “haunt” the city of St. Peters’ Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 22.

The Halloween Carnival will take place at Rec-Plex South, where families again will enjoy costumes, games, treats and smiles.

The two-hour event begins at 4 p.m. The admission fee is $5 per person (child or adult), and includes a dinner.

Registration for the Halloween Carnival will end on October 20.

Rob Hamann Agency Inc., American Family Insurance, is sponsoring the event.

“Kids love to wear and show off their Halloween costumes, and participate in familyfriendly games,” said Alderman Dave Thomas, the Aldermanic see Kim Starbuck or Ron Epps, representative on the Parks, your Loan Specialists in O’Fallon!

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Lindenwood University to Present ‘Bat Boy: The Musical’

The Lindenwood University Theatre Department will present the award-winning comedy Bat Boy: The Musical at 7:30 p.m. from October 27 through 29 and November 2-4 at the university’s Emerson Black Box Theater.

General Admission tickets are available at the Lindenwood University Box Office, 636.949.4433, and online at www.lindenwood.edu/center. The box office at the Emerson Theater is located in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, at 2300 West Clay St. in St. Charles, Mo. The musical, written by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, is based on a 1992 tabloid newspaper story about a half boy, half bat discovered in a cave in West Virginia. The musical premiered in 1997 and opened in March 2001 at the Union Square Theatre Off-Broadway, where it enjoyed an 8 ½-month run. It later enjoyed a five-month run in London’s West End. The musical has won numerous awards for best Off-Broadway musical, including the Outer Critics Circle Award.

In the musical, the title character is tak-

en in by the town veterinarian and his family in Hope Falls, W.V., and tries to gain acceptance by the townspeople in a tale that is ultimately about how society deals with individuals who do not reflect the norm.

The cast includes Liam Hoeh as Bat Boy with Lauren Maureen Costigan, Peter Colombatto, Jenifer Sabbert, Jake Bucher, Jonathon Morgan, Sara Rae Womack, Emily Rice, Mark Saunders, and Wes Jenkins. Nick Kelly is director with music director Pamela Grooms.

Stage manager is Pippin McGowan; assistant stage manager is Sarah Thompson. Choreography is by Kelly and Sara Rae Womack. The technical director and lighting designer is Tim Poertner with scenic design

by Donnell Walsh.

Enjoy Christmas with “The Rat Pack” On Thursday, December 15, head for the Fox Theatre for the coolest kind of holiday cheer and see the holiday version of “The Rat Pack: Live at the Sands.”

This spectacular show celebrates the talent of three of the world’s most famous entertainers – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin – and some of the most famous songs ever recorded, including seasonal favorites: Let It Snow, Merry Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Mistletoe and Holly, Silent Night, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and White Christmas.

The motor coach will depart at 10 a.m. from Civic Hall, 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon, Missouri 63366, and return at 5 p.m. The cost is $105 for O’Fallon residents or $117 for non-residents, and includes transportation, great seats at the Fox, the show, lunch at the Fountain on Locust restaurant, an escort and gratuities.

Please register as soon as possible to keep trips from being cancelled due to low enrollment.

The registration deadline for the trip is October 16. Register: 1. Online at www.ofallon. mo.us/ParksandRec 2. In person at either the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive, O’Fallon MO 63366, or at the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon MO 63368 3. Call 636.474.2732

For more information, contact Paula Creech at pcreech@ofallon.mo.us, or call 636.474.8121.

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Earthwise Industries Trick-or- Two Major Treat 5K Trivia Events Earthwise Industries will be hosting its annual 5k run and twomile walk on October 29. This event has grown to be one of the Planned

The Elsberry High School Marching Band recently took its award-winning routines to a large competition in Washington, Mo. They brought home the awards for Outstanding Music, Outstanding Drumline and first place overall. The EHS Marching Band is under the direction of Tom Speers.

most anticipated seasonal events in Troy, and provides plenty of opportunities for safe and family-friendly Halloween fun.

The cost is $20 for individuals and $15 for a group of 10 or more.

Children 12 and under may participate for free. Registrations may be mailed or dropped off at Store It & Go, Kasey Hall, 411 S Lincoln Drive, Troy, MO 63379.

The race begins at 7:45 a.m. at Earthwise Industries located at 1386 S Main Street in Troy. Parking will be available in the north lot of Bodine on Cherry Blossom Way. There will be awards for the best costumes as well as the top three women and men in the 5K Run. Complimentary snacks and drinks will be provided after the race.

Race Numbers and T-Shirts may be picked up at Store It & Go on Wednesday, October 26 from 8:30a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Thursday, October 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:15 to 5 p.m.; Friday, October 28 from 8:30 a.m. to1 p.m. and 2:15 to 4 p.m.; and on race day beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Please call 636.528.2667 for more information.

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If trivia is your game, two major events are coming up that you won’t want to miss!

PALS (Pets Alone Sanctuary) is a local animal shelter that will be hosting its 7th Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, October 29 at Raceway Parkway in Moscow Mills. The registration fee is $120 for a team of eight players. This includes all event supplies, beer and setups. PALS does not receive any funding from the city, county or state. Please visit palspets.com or call the shelter at 636.338.1818 for more information.

There will also be a trivia contest on November 5 at Warrenton Armory. Registration is $10 per person, up to 10 people on a team. Players who bring an unwrapped toy will receive a free raffle ticket. The event will include 50/50 Drawings and a Best Decorated Table Contest. All proceeds will benefit the Warrenton Family Readiness Group. For more information contact SSG Richy Kohler at anthony.kohler@ us.army.mil or 636.448.2918.

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Halloween is not just about trick-ortreating in Lincoln County. Hawk Point will be hosting its Halloween Party from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Mortimer’s Hall.

There will be a pumpkin and costume decorating contest, along with refreshments and candy. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good donation for the Hawk Point Food Pantry. For more information, contact Julie Rodgers, Hawk Point City Clerk at 636.338.4377.

The Troy Downtown Pumpkin Festival will also be held on October 29. The event is sponsored by the Troy Downtown Business Association and features crafts, food vendors, costume contests, games and much more. For more information, contact Nick Poetz at 636.462.4444.

Business

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Local Insurance Agent Honored

TJ Maxx – The Shops at Hawk Ridge

Store Manager Shari Mezo proudly cut the ribbon to celebrate the Grand Opening of TJ Maxx – TJ Maxx is the newest retail shop in The Shoppes of Hawk Ridge offering designer and brand name fashion for women, men, teens, kids and baby for up to 60 percent off department store prices, every day.

Frank Guerrettaz, CIC, of Midwest Agency Benefit Planners, In attendance for the celebration were employees of TJ Maxx representatives of the Lake Saint Louis was recently recognized for professional leadership and ad- Dardenne Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lake Saint Louis. TJ Maxx is located vanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counsel- in Lake Saint Louis at 6280 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367. ors (CIC), a leading national insurance professional organization.

The Society of CIC is a not-for-profit organization of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, which is respected throughout the insurance industry for the high standards maintained in the hundreds of institutes conducted annually in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Other members of The National Alliance include the Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR), the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Courses, James K. Ruble Seminars, and The National Research Academy.

Lawrence Florist’s 50th Anniversary Celebrating 50 years in business and the grand opening of her new store front, Tammy Lawing, owner of Lawrence Florist held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, October 4. Joining Tammy were Mayor Sally Faith, city officials, board members and ambassadors with the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. Lawrence Florist is located at 927 N. Second Street in the Frenchtown District of St. Charles.

For more information, you can contact Lawrence Florist at 636.724.9050.

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School

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WSD Superintendent Dr. Terry Adams Named 2012 Missouri Superintendent of the Year Dr. Terry Adams, Superintendent of the Wentzville R-IV School District, has been named the Missouri Superintendent of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA). The announcement of the award was made during the Missouri School Boards’ Association and MASA joint fall conference held at Tan-Tar-A Resort on October 1. As the recipient of this award, Adams will represent Missouri in the National Superintendent of the Year program conducted by the American Association of School Administrators.

“It was certainly a surprise, but I’m honored and humbled to be recognized by my peers,” Adams said.

“It’s really a testament to the hard work of our outstand-

ing students and our dedicated staff; I wouldn’t be receiving this award if not for their commitment to our shared vision.”

Adams started with the Wentzville School District as Superintendent of Schools in 2006. Under his leadership, the district has worked diligently to meet the needs of long-time residents as well as the large number of newcomers to the area. Over the past decade, the Wentzville School District has been the fastest growing district in the state of Missouri, and enrollment has more than doubled to over 13,000 students. The district has received high marks for continually engaging its stakeholders in school improvement efforts. As a result of community feedback, the district has built new schools and added on to existing schools, implemented free full-day kindergarten, increased the use of technology throughout the district, improved school security, and increased rigor to provide a top quality educational experience for its students. As a result, the district has received the Distinction in Performance Award from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in each of the past six years, coinciding with Adam’s tenure.

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Zalis described Adams as a visionary leader.

“He has helped many school districts throughout his career improve student performance, build financial stability, improve district facilities and improve personnel performance,” Zalis said. “He has accomplished this in districts of varying size which speaks to the transformational growth that has occurred with his own leadership.”

Adams has been a superintendent for 25 years, and has previously served as Superintendent of Schools for the Rolla Public School District, the Central R-III School District and the Arcadia Valley R-II School District.

Francis Howell Receives Early Childhood Education Award The Francis Howell R-III School District is the recipient of the Early Childhood Education Program of the Year award from FutureBuilders, the educational foundation of the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The award was presented at the 2011 MSBA Annual Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks on October 1.

The MSBA FutureBuilders Early Childhood Education Program of the Year is designed to reward public school districts that have implemented programs to advance quality early educational opportunities for children.

To be eligible for the award, the school district must be a member of Missouri School Boards’ Association and must offer a high quality pre-k program. Award recipients were selected by the MSBA FutureBuilders Board based on their innovative approaches and outstanding ability to engage and support the development of the children in their care and on their overall commitment to early childhood education.

The Belton and Lee’s Summit School Districts were other finalists for the award this year.

The Park Hill, Blue Springs, Ferguson-Florissant and Jefferson City School Districts received honorable mention.

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MOVIE

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“The Big Year”

By Steve Bryan

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It’s kind of funny that when “The Big Year” focuses on the obsessive nature Even though Kenny is on top of the heap, he wants to Steve Martin, Jack Black and of this sport. Serious birders will fly to remote and remain there to keep everyone else from breaking his Owen Wilson teamed up for “The Big Year,” the result inhospitable places in North America in the hopes of record. was a fairly serious film about life choices.

An unusual and entertaining story, “The Big Year” spotting a rare bird. If the story is to be believed, the The movie draws inspiration from “The Big Year: deserves a look. competition amongst birders can become vicious as A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession,” a bird “The Big Year,” rated PG for language and some well. watching novel by Mark Obmascik. According to Coming off the film adaptation of “Marley & Me,” sensuality, currently is playing in theaters.

Obmascik’s book, when “birders” do a Big Year, they director David Frankel keeps the light-heartattempt to spot and record the most unique species in ed moments in balance with the serious parts a single calendar year of the plot.

The birder with the most birds earns the bragging Steve Martin and Jack Black work surprisrights, but there is no cash prize to make up for their ingly well together as two men at different investment of time and money. points in their life journey. Martin’s Stu has In the film, Wilson plays Kenny Bostick, the reignachieved just about everything except a Big ing champion who set a Big Year record that has yet Year while Black’s Brad Harris is searching for to be broken. Bostick heads out each season to check something to validate his life. out the competition, even though it puts his relationDirector Frankel even throws in a few ship with his wife in jeopardy. scenes with Martin and Black that pay homDivorced Brad Harris (Black) is tired of just workage to John Candy, Martin’s co-star in the ing overtime and wants to fulfill his bird watching classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” dreams by doing a Big Year. Harris balances his As Kenny Bostick, Owen Wilson turns in work obligations with frequent vacations to see rare an understated performance that fits the film. and unusual species, burning his nest egg on plane fares and hotels in the process.

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Sports

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Cardinals Head to World Series Seal Deal with 12-6 Win on the Road This reporter had the luxury of watching history in Milwaukee as the Birds (sans squirrel), took the National League Championship.

I witnessed a sea of red behind the Cardinals’ dugout in the ninth inning. It seemed all the St. Louis fans who were at the game filtered their way down to the $250 seats even though they may have only purchased a ‘nose-bleed’ ticket for

$85.

Chanting ‘Let’s Go Cards’ the entire ninth inning, the Brewer fans left the area one-by-one to let the faithful St. Louis fans enjoy the moment.

As the last pitch was thrown, many in the stands also may have seen the last of their stud first baseman Prince Fielder as he is a free agent and will not return to the Brewers...sound familiar?

One more thing, the big message board in center field said nothing about the St. Louis Cardinals winning or wishing their National league counter part good luck... what would have happened in St. Louis? ~~11 in 11 Rams Fall In Green Bay Rams 3 - Packers 24 The other professional St. Louis team in Wisconsin this weekend did not

fare as well.

The Rams had little going on at Lambeau field as the defense had many holes during the first half and the offense never did click. One bright spot was that the Packers did not score in the second half.

Did the Packers just go easy on the STL team who dropped to 0-5 as the Packers stayed undefeated at 6-0?

NEXT RAMS HOME GAMES: October 30: Noon, against the New Orleans Saints November 20: 3:05 p.m., against the Seattle Seahawks November 27: Noon, against the Arizona Cardinals Check the latest news at www.stlouisrams.com ~~~Does not get any easier

Lions Football Begin Three-Game Home Stand Lindenwood Coming on Strong The Lions football program has been making tremendous strides as they enter the NCAA. An upset win over Northern Colorado, overcoming Texas A&M-Kingsville and taking down Kansas Wesleyan at their homecoming this past Saturday. However, Lindenwood was unable to knock off Division I South Dakota, and suffered their second loss of the year.

The 5-2 Lions hope to extend their record and stay undefeated at Hunter Stadium this season as they kick off a three-game home stand. The Lions will match up against Azusa Pacific this Saturday, October 22. They will also host Culver-Stockton and wrap up their final home game against Central Missouri on November 5.

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Laughter is Great Medicine Once in a while, I get an email that brings a smile or even a belly laugh. Laughter truly is the best medicine and these days, we need it more than ever. When someone emailed, “Murphy’s other 15 Laws”, I decided to include its web address in hopes it will bring much needed laughter to others. http://jqfs.blogspot.com/2008/04/murphys-other-15-laws.html This year has brought us many things to create more troubles than ever. The weather included a long heat wave, a long wet spell, devastating tornados and enough hail damage to make roofing company owners dance in their shingle dumpsters.

Many of us have suffered the ongoing recession’s effects with the exception of the predators who probably caused it. Some of them are said to remain in charge of some of our banks. It almost makes me wish for the staid bankers of yesteryear who wouldn’t loan money unless we didn’t need it.

All this and much more have been on the plates of U.S. citizens and we’ve become a divided nation to the point of nationwide dysfunctional meltdown. One of the symptoms is the lack of laughter.

The stalemate between entrenched legislators that have proven just how outof-touch they are with the American people is enough to make Satan cheer.

With all this, people need a laugh or two more than ever in a time when there is so little to laugh about.

For me, it hinges on trying to find something humorous. The aforementioned Murphy’s laws are humorous, but we need more. For instance, “The ability to get elected to public office is directly proportional to how much campaign mon-

ey a candidate extracts from ulterior motivated millionaires.” Not funny? Okay, how about a platitude? “If woodpeckers really don’t get headaches in spite of pecking trees at nearly the speed of sound as experts claim, they surely haven’t met my ex-wife‘s lawyer.”

I always chuckle at the irony of the “How-you-look-while-you-do-it” crowd.

One of my favorites is a jogger dressed in several hundred dollars worth of Adidas garb who trots through the neighborhood puffing and sweating while lawn service employees mow his grass. There are others of this crowd that jog with expensive, pure-bred dogs on leashes that may or may not dine on small children if they missed breakfast. Considering the foolishness of owning dogs that bite people or when one is seldom around to nurture them might prove to be a new business venture for some enterprising soul. “Rent-a-dog” could be lucrative.

It would have to include a delivery service to bring Dobermans, Rottweilers and other snarling carnivorous canines to joggers for their morning run. However, liability insurance might prove costly if they dine on neighborhood children.

We biker types are part of this crowd; at least some of us are. Someone that buys a $25,000 chrome-plated Harley Davidson but only puts 3000 miles on it in five years might be a member.

I wouldn’t be much different except I occasionally ride all over the country.

This is a bit unlike a weekend trip to a local bar. However, I can no longer claim I take long trips because of the great gas mileage of motorcycles. A Toyota Prius gets 49 miles per gallon. Now that is funny.

The problem is that one can’t look good driving a little round car that looks like something PT Barnum might have liked for a clown act. This could bring a laugh for some of us; however I’m sure Toyota’s design engineers don’t think it’s funny. Maybe they would if it had polka-dots.

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Freaky Friday on a Monday One of our main goals in life, Jim and I, is to raise responsible and loving children.

I will tell you right now there are days when I believe we’re on the right track, and days that I question our children will ever be ready to leave the nest. Each of our three teenagers has an alarm clock in his or her room, but I still wake them up on school mornings. What can I say? I enjoy tiptoeing into their rooms and taking a fleeting glimpse at their angelic faces before I wake the sleeping monster who growls because 6:15 a.m. arrived much too soon for their liking.

We’ve taught them how to clean the house, do the laundry, mow the grass, etc.

Usually, Jim and I serve as the educators. One evening last November, however, I was the student.

I’ll set the scene, not that it really matters, but sometimes it helps to know what led up to the event I like to call “Freaky Friday on a Monday.” Christopher, our then 17 year-old (and honestly the one whom I most worry will not be ready to leave the nest in a timely fashion), was to work as a lifeguard from 3:15 to about 6:15 p.m.

His shift actually went from 3:15 to 8:15 p.m., but he found someone to take the last two hours. You see, that particular evening was his swimming and diving banquet.

Christopher was a senior, and we were so proud of him. He worked hard during his senior year, and qualified to dive at the state swimming and diving championships.

He was looking forward to his senior banquet – the last banquet of his high school career, and did the right thing by finding someone to come in and take his shift.

Sort of. Evidently he was supposed to sign a shift change, and the young man who was to finish his shift was supposed to sign it, too. That didn’t happen, and when the young man didn’t show up Monday evening to take Christopher’s shift, the head guard, Jessica, told Chris he would have to stay and finish his shift.

So, I got a call from my husband, who was picking up our son at work. I’m not sure how it happened…maybe through the cell phone or something. It seems that in an instant I turned in to a 17 year old, full of hot air and attitude. I hung up with Jim and immediately called the pool and asked for the guard room. Poor Jessica had the incredible misfortune of answering the phone and politely took an earful.

I did not yell, but I did express my intense frustration.

“It is very frustrating to know that Christopher did the right thing and has to

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Meanwhile, people were eating dinner inside the Trigg Banquet Center. Time crawled by and the 17 year-old within me grew more and more angry.

My phone rang and my son, Christopher was on the other end of the receiver.

“Mom,” he said, sounding much older than his 17 years. “It’s o.k.

I didn’t fill out the paperwork, and I have to stay and finish my shift.”

What? Why wasn’t this child throwing a hissy fit? His 45 year-old mother was, after all, and this apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

Long story short(er), Jim ate dinner with me at Christopher’s banquet, and went back to pick him up at 8:15 p.m. The coach and Marvell, the banquet organizer, switched the schedule around a bit so that Chris didn’t miss any of the awards. He was even able to indulge in a bit of cake!

I kissed my 6’3” senior on his forehead when it was over and told him I was proud that he stuck around to finish his shift. We all fell into our beds thoroughly exhausted that night and somewhere in dreamland, I morphed back into my 45 year-old self, and Chris into his 17-year old self. How did I figure that one out?

Tuesday morning. My sleeping angel sat up in bed at 6:15 a.m., waited until I went downstairs, and then pulled the covers back over his head and procrastinated until the last possible second.

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To the staff at the Renaud Spirit Center: your customer service training has paid off well. Jessica did an outstanding job handling this frustrated 17 year-old in a 45 year-old’s body. And to Jessica: thank you for choosing to remain calm and do your best to help. I sincerely apologize for my behavior, and ask your forgiveness.

To mothers of teenagers everywhere: yes, our goal is to kick them out of the nest at a reasonable age, confident that they are ready for the world. Isn’t it nice when they give us a glimpse of that before they leave?

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October 21: Blood Drive 3-7 p.m. at United Methodist Church (725 Wall Street in Wentzville). Info at 636.327.6377.

October 23: First Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m. New Creation Presbyterian Church (105 Creekside Office Drive, Wentzville, MO) celebrates its first anniversary. Food, music and outdoor activities. Visitors welcome. Info at www.newcreationpca. com.

October 22: Gospel Singing 7 p.m. at New Beginnings Worship Center (108 Birdie Hills Rd., St. Peters) featuring the Howell Family. Free. Info at 636.544.2030 or 636.397.2959.

October 22: Free Seminar Series 7 p.m. Mid Rivers Seventh-day Adventist Church (600 Salt Lick Rd, St Peters, MO 63376). An in-depth study of the prophecies of the Bible, focusing especially on the books of Daniel and Revelation. More info at 314.753.3048 or www.discover-

October 23: DINO Kartsonakis Piano Concert at Harvester Christian Church 3:30 p.m. 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, Mo. 63303. Tickets $12.50 at www.iTickets.com or at the church office on weekdays.

October 29: New Life Church Fall Festival

6-8 p.m. 1083 Cool Springs Industrial Drive, O’Fallon, Mo. Costume contest, free carnival games, inflatable slide, free prizes for children 12 & under. Info at 636.240.3567 or www.nlchurch.org.

November 5: United Methodist Church Turkey and Ham Dinner/ Holiday Bazaar

4-7 p.m. 725 Wall Street in Wentzville. $9/adults & $4/children (6-12). Info at 636.327.6377.

November 5: Fall Festival at Community of Christ

2790 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, Mo. Crafters needed. Info at 636.978.0051.

November 5: Fall Festival of Trivia at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

6 p.m. $160 for a table of eight includes 10 rounds of trivia, beer, soda and light snacks.

Bring your own liquor and food, table décor and a generous spirit! Non-smoking. 21 and older. Register at 636.294.3474 or mandywhitacre@charter. net. All net proceeds benefit the family of Chris Weber, who recently lost his battle with Melanoma skin cancer. Visit www.

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November 11: Transfiguration Episcopal Church Trivia Night

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $160 for table of 8. Beer and soda included, and cash bar. Register

by November 4 at 636.294.7003 or bkjarobertson@charter.net.

EVENTS October 19: Tri-County Women’s Connection Luncheon/Program 11:15 a.m. at The Christy Banquet Center (9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, Mo). “Essence of an Author.” Reservations: Joan at 636.561.0956 or Pat at 636.327.4082.

October 21: 2nd Annual Women’s Night Out Benefiting The Siteman Cancer Center Patient Care Fund 5-8 p.m. Spa Winghaven. Free Admission. Win prizes, shop local businesses. 636-625-8772 or www. spawinghaven.com for more.

October 21: Halloween Party 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Founders Park in Lake St. Louis. Free. Hayride, inflatables, DJ, balloon sculptures and flashlight egg/candy hunt. Info at 636.561.4620.

October 21 & 28: Biblical Business Training at the St. Charles County YMCA A business-oriented Bible study using curriculum especially designed to help you apply your Christian faith at work. Contact Joe Tocco at 314.482.4333 or jtocco@MinistriesAtWork.org for more.

October 22: Trunk or Treat WingHaven 12:30 - 3 p.m. Midwest BankCentre in WingHaven. Kids, come dressed in costume and trick or treat at the trunks of area businesses! Parents, bring your lawn chairs, listen to music by “Rocky & Michelle” and visit with area businesses. Support Operation Food Search and the Missouri Gators Baseball Team, by bringing a canned good item & by purchasing a food item from the Missouri Gators Baseball Team!

October 22: Halloween Lock-In at the St. Charles County YMCA 8:30 p.m. - 7 a.m. Ages 7-12 will enjoy sports, games, bounce house, swimming & haunted house adventures (including costume contest) in a fun, supervised environment.

Contact 636.928.1928 or visit www. ymcastlouis.org/stcharles for more.

October 22: Fort Zumwalt South High School 21st Annual Craft Show 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the High School (8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters MO).

All 151 booth spaces filled! Bake Sale and concessions available. Proceeds benefit the high school activities booster club, which supports extra-curricular activities including sports, music, drama and academic activities.

October 22: Kid’s Night Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA Gymnastics, 7-10 p.m. Cost is $10/ child in advance, $15/child at the door. Ages 6 & up. Let us entertain the kids while you enjoy a night out! Concessions will be available for purchase. Contact 636.379.0092 for more.

October 22: Craft Fair 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Twin Chimneys Clubhouse (7145 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon, Mo.) Free. Shop at Stella & Dot, Thirty One, Tastefully Simple, Creative Memories, Hair Huggers, Usborne Books & more.

October 23: Auction.

11:30 a.m. doors open at St. Peters Cultural Arts Center (inside City Hall). Hosted by Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Mu Zeta chapter. Entrance is free.

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October 29: PALS 7th Annual Halloween Trivia Night 160 Raceway Park Dr., Moscow Mills (behind Jerry Bickel Race Cars). Doors open at 5:45 p.m., trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. Registration fee is $120.00 for a team of 8.

Includes all event supplies, beer and set-ups. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume and best decorated table. We encourage you to bring a light supper or snacks for your team. Come join us for a fun evening and help our furry friends at the same time. All proceeds from this event will be used for medical care of our animals and shelter expenses. Visit www.pal-pets.com or call 636. 338.1818 for more info.

October 29: C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dog Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Civic Hall in O’Fallon, Mo. $120 for table of 8, includes soda and water. Call Donna at 314.308.1352 or Sheree at 314.954.3845.

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October 29: Teen Rec Night.

7 – 10:30 p.m. at O’Fallon Family YMCA. $5 per person for ages 13 and up. Dance, concessions, games and costume contest. Info: 636.379.0092.

October 29: Saturday Writers Annual All-Day Workshop 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Cultural Arts Centre inside St. Peters City Hall.

Brown bag lunch. Beginners & published authors welcome. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. $40 after October 20 or at the door. Info at 636.875.3972 or www. saturdaywriters.org.

October 29: Free Seminar on Passing Missouri Drivers Test 11 a.m. at Middendorf Kredell Library (2750 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, Mo.) Info: Bernie Cooper at 636.281.4357 or bernic19@hotmail.com.

October 29: Safe Trick or Treat Day 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Lindenwood University Campus YMCA (1116 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO). For kids 12 and under. $1 for kids, free for adults. Info at 636.949.4787.

Bear Show & Sale 10 a.m. -3 p.m. (9 a.m. early birds) at the Columns Banquet Center (711 Veterans Memorial Parkway St. Charles). Antique & Collectible Dolls, bears & Accessories.

Adults - $10, Children - $5, 12 & under - Free. For info call Diana at 314.780.7981 or Jeff at 314.762.9224.

November 13: Rendezvous in St. Charles Concert Series November 13 - Dr. Mason’s Aeolian Minstrels (Boone’s Colonial Inn, 322 South Main) Free. First come, first serve. 7:30 p.m. Visit www.rendezvousinstcharles.com/ concerts for more.

November 10: Mom’s Afternoon Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 2-4 p.m. Need an afternoon to run errands, shop or just relax? Let us take the little ones for a couple of hours. Cost is $10.00/child, ages 6 weeks-5 years. Registrations must be received by the Tuesday before the scheduled date. For more information or to register, contact the Service Center at 636-3790092.

Through December 5: 2011 Fall Art Show The Oak Leaf Artist Guild “Fruits of Our Labor” show at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre (1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. - city hall). 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. Info at www.oakleafartistguild.org.

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Last Tues.: 7–8:30 p.m. HOPE (Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Support Group) Sponsored by SSM St. Joseph Health Cntr & SSM, at Harvester Christian Church, Rm CH–104, 2950 Kings Crossing.

636.928.7651, x. 115.

October 24: Mature Adults Exercise Class 11 a.m. - noon. In the gym at O’Fallon Christian Church (9380 Veterans Memorial Pkwy.) 9-10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church (405 S. Church St., Wentzville.) Info at 314.920.1689 or 314.616.1082.

Progress West HealthCare Center is proud to offer the following events to the community, FREE unless otherwise noted. To register or get directions, please call 636.344.CARE(2273) or visit www. progresswesthealthcare.org. *Middendorf-Kredell Library (MK): 2750 Hwy K. 636.272.4999. *Progress West Healthcare Center (PWHC): 2 Progress Point Pkwy.

October 29: Craft Fair 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Francis Howell Central High School, 5199 Hwy. N, St. Charles MO. October 29: Ladies Shopping Extravaganza at Wentzville Legion Hall 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. All proceeds go toward helping our veterans and our military. Booths with crafts, jewelry, gifts, beauty items & more.

Silent auction, 50/50 drawing & door prizes. For a booth, call Bev at 636.366.4040 or email Donna at dmlough59@aol.com.

Every Mon.: 7 p.m. Tobacco Free for Life Support group. Free. St. Peters City Hall. 636.947.5304.

4th Tues: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447

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 Thurs.: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Conquer Support Group for adults w/cancer.

Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Call 636.916.9920.

2nd Thurs.: 4 p.m. Support Group for Alzheimer’s Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100.

4th Thurs.: 6:30–8 p.m. Breast Cancer Support Group Siteman Cancer Cntr, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. http://siteman. bjsph.org.

3rd Sun. 12:45-1:45 p.m. Alzheimer’s Meeting Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/memory loss. 1.800.272.3900.

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Contact Andrea Humphries 636.379.0092 x 249.

November 5: Craft Show 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Child of God Lutheran School (650 Salt Lick Road, Saint Peters, Mo.) Fall & Christmas décor, gift items, BBQ & bake sale items.0

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The Time is Right to Join a Credit Union Does this sound familiar? Your financial institution keeps sending you mailings about lowering the rate on your mortgage or home equity line, but every time you apply, you are told your credit score is too low. And, to make matters worse, each loan inquiry leaves a black mark on your credit report, making it even less likely you’ll get approved.

Given public opinion about the whole financial sector right now — this is a good time to consider an alternative. The nation’s 8,000+ credit unions offer consumers a good value proposition, with higher savings yields, low-

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Many credit unions participate in shared branching where credit union branch locations are “shared” with other credit unions to more conveniently serve their members so they can conveniently conduct transactions where they live, work or travel. Currently, there are over 4,000+ shared branch locations nationwide.

At the same time, most credit unions participate in ATM networks with machines at many other financial institutions and retail locations. Credit unions typically charge lower ATM fees or no fees at all, although you may have to pay a fee to the financial institution the ATM belongs to – if there is one.

Choosing a Credit Union Today it is much easier to become a credit union member than it was a decade ago because now many are community chartered. Traditionally credit unions were affiliated with places of employment. However, today many are open to people who live in a specific community, county or state. Others are comprised of groups such as places of worship, industries and trade associations.

You can find a list of credit unions in your area by visiting www.findacreditunion.com or by calling (800) 358-5710. Typically, if you meet the membership requirements, you can join simply by making a deposit into a savings account — which represents your share in the credit union and makes you an owner.

So if you’re tires of being turned down for loans and being charged a new fee at every turn, consider a credit union. The time is right.

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er rates and fewer fees. That may be why credit unions are seeing their fastest growth since 2003.

Lower Fees, Higher Yields While some financial institutions are increasing credit card rates, charging stiff rates on loans and high closing costs on mortgages, credit unions are offering enticing credit card and mortgage terms, and charging less on unsecured loans.

A credit union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. The financial structure helps explain why credit unions can pay more on savings and charge less on loans. The credit union channels any excess funds back to its members.

In fact, Credit Union National Association, a credit union trade group, estimates that its members saved an average of $150 per person per year through lower loan rates and fees as compared to other financial institutions. In addition, all federally chartered credit unions and most state chartered credit unions insure deposits of up to $250,000 through the National Credit Union Administration— the same limit as federally chartered banks.

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