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O’Fallon Getting Set To Make the City Shine How much difference can one day make? Plenty in the City of O’Fallon, where 235 kids, teenagers and adults have signed on to break out the rakes, shovels and gloves for a morning of community service on National Make A Difference Day, Saturday, October 26. “National Make A Difference Day is the largest day of community service, and millions of people all over the globe will be tackling projects to make their community a better place,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Manager. “We design our projects for all ages and for groups of all sizes.” Currently, participants who have registered include the Fort Zumwalt South Middle School StuCO and TREND students, Adopt-A-Street members, scout troops, church groups, several families and individuals. Teams will be installing holiday lights around the playground and historic Heald Home in Fort Zumwalt Park for the Celebration of Lights. Others will be tidying and mulching park landscaping and flower beds, putting a shine on City monuments and making a clean sweep of assigned areas in City parks, along roadsides and creeks. But there’s still room for more. “We’re in need of volunteers to focus on cleaning up several creeks that have been identified by our City’s Stormwater Coordinator as in need of attention,” said Halstead. “Creek cleanups are vital to keeping debris from washing downstream where it could harm plants and wildlife, and helping to
maintain cleaner water and green space.” Kids as young as five years old have participated in O’Fallon’s creek cleanups. When the morning is over and the debris is piled high for pickup, kids proudly pose for a photo. “Kids, especially love to get outside and help, and it gives them a sense of accomplishment,” said Halstead. “They can see that they’ve made a difference.” Families looking for more opportunities to volunteer this fall are encouraged to sign up for National Family Volunteer Day, which will be held on Saturday, November 16. “Families are invited to spend the morning working together on community goals,” said Halstead. “Donations to the Cornucopia of Care Food Drive will need to be sorted, boxed and distributed to local food pantries. Additional projects may be developed as registration increases. We pre-register our volunteers so that we can make sure that our projects have all the supplies needed for volunteers to pitch in.” To join in O’Fallon’s Make A Difference Day or register for National Family Volunteer Day, contact O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Department at 636.379.5507 or volunteer@ofallon. mo.us. Or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ volunteer.
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Around Town your guide to good news and events like 9 to 5: The Musical
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Lincoln County Life the latest Lincoln County news and events
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Business O’Fallon ribbon cutting and a new deli offers rustic charm
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School SCC Designated Military Friendly and more school news
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Movie “Taken strictly as fiction, Runner Runner actually is a pretty good movie,” Steve Bryan.
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Sports and Learn & Play Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.
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What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long
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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.
St. Charles Main Street Walking Tour The Main Street historical walking tour is one you won’t want to miss, and now the Greater Saint Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau has made it easier to access this tour from your mobile devices. We guarantee you’ll learn something new about our city! Just access our website, www. historicstcharles.mobi, from your smart phone or tablet, then select “Video Walking Tour” from the main menu. The tour is also available on your computer from the CVB’s website www.historicstcharles.com/things-to-do/video-walking-tour. It’s a terrific way to meld modern technology with our living history covering some 18 historical sites along Main Street. Don’t have a smart phone? You can also take advantage of our walking tour by checking out an iPod free of charge at the Tourism Center, 230 South Main Street. For more information, please visit the CVB at www.historicstcharles.com or call 636.946.7776.
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The Patt Holt Singers will hold auditions for male singers, ages 20-35, and their junior group, Just Kids every Tuesday and Thursday in October. Tuesdays from 7:30 – 8:30pm will be auditions for men ages 20-35 and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm will be auditions for kids ages 7-14 at the Patt Holt Singers Studio, 2031 Campus Drive in St Charles. Those auditioning should prepare one song, acapella, in the style that best shows off his/ her vocal ability. Dancers are welcome. Members develop poise, stage presence, and a behindthe-scenes knowledge of stage and sound systems. Best of all, you make great friends. For additional info, please call 636.947.1020 or visit www. thepattholtsingers.com.
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JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes a Success
The YMCA’s Childcare Anniversary
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One of the Y’s commitments is to develop the potential of our community’s youth and it’s doing just that through its St. Charles childcare center. This month marks the one-year anniversary of its newest childcare site, the YMCA Elm Point Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). The Y’s ECEC welcomes children from six weeks to six years old and currently has 117 children enrolled. During the past year, the Y has added a third infant room and gardens in some of the age-specific playgrounds. The center recently received a license to expand the number of children it serves to 148. The ECEC currently has spaces available for three, four and five-year olds. The ECEC is the result of merging the St. Charles County Family YMCA Early Childhood Education Center and the Elm Point Early Childhood Education Center, a process that happened last October. The center also is home to a Y-Club site for Orchard Farms students. Y Club provides before and after-school care for children ages five to 12. The ECEC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The facility is located at 3601 Mueller Road and is visible from Highway 370. For more information about how to enroll children at the Y Elm Point ECEC, please contact Julie Aitken, at 636.916.4041, or visit www.ymcastlouis. org/stcharles.
More than 2,500 walkers representing local businesses, families, schools and other organizations came together at Frontier Park in St. Charles to raise awareness and research funds for JDRF (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Greater Missouri and Southern Illinois Chapter. “Every year the Oktoberfest/JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes gets bigger and better,” said Christina Shasserre, head of Discovery and Development Solutions, EMD Millipore (St. Charles Corporate Walk Team Chair). “I want to give a special ‘thank you’ to the amazing volunteers who work so hard to make this event successful. And to our Walkers who were committed to our fundraising goal of $78,000.” JDRF Walks are held in more than 200 cities worldwide. Nearly 900,000 people nationally walked last year and raised $1 billion for research to better treat, cure, and prevent T1D (type 1 diabetes). For more information, please visit www.stl.jdrf.org.
Act Two Theatre’s “9 to 5: The Musical” 9 to 5: The Musical is the finale of Act Two’s 20th anniversary season, and there couldn’t be a better way to celebrate than with this beloved classic. The movie you know and love has come to life on stage: Violet, Judy and Doralee, their “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” boss Mr. Hart, an award-winning title song, and new songs, antics and tons of energy will allow you to enjoy 9 to 5 again or fall in love with it for the first time. Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton and Book by Patricia Resnick. 9 to 5: The Musical is produced by special arrangement with MTI. Local actors playing the roles include JuLee McCraney as Violet Newstead, Rebecca Berin as Doralee Rhodes, Julie Garey as Judy Bernly, T. Joseph Reinert as Franklin Hart, Jr., and Linda Daly as Roz Keith. The performance dates are November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8pm and Sunday
performances are at 2pm. Reserved Seating is $14 for Students and Seniors and $18 for Adults for all shows. Group pricing of $12 is available for groups of 12 or more. Ticketing Questions? 636.336.0034 or email your question to info@ acttwotheatre.com. Visit www.acttwotheatre. com for more information.
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Cadette Troop 455 Travels 30 Miles to Help Earlier this month, Kate Engemann, Community Development Manager for District 12, which consists of Crawford, Franklin and western St. Louis counties, hosted a recruitment event at Bourbon Elementary School, where she received assistance from this troop. The Cadettes, who are in sixth through eighth grades, described how they met the challenge. “It was a lot of fun getting to hang out with the little girls and see their different personalities. It was also fun to get to know girls from different areas,” Cadette Edayla Talley said. “When it turned out like it did, I was proud that we pitched in like that,” Cadette Kristen Walther said. “We helped the little kids with their boredom
while their parents filled out the forms. We played games, we colored and it was really fun for everyone involved,” Cadette Kaitlynn said. Engemann said she hesitated to ask Talley for assistance because Talley and her troop live in Union, about 30 miles away in Franklin County. “I received a text message from Erica while I was on my way to Bourbon Elementary,” Engemann recalled. “She said she and co-leader Jorjann Walther, were coming and they brought three of their troop. I felt like the cavalry came to save the day because these girls are amazing. “They are not just regular Cadettes. When they come in to help, it is a huge relief because they take Kristen Walther, left, Edayla Talley, center, and Kaitlynn Allen, members of Girl Scout Troop 455, traveled 30 miles to help a troop leader with a recruitment event in Bourcharge, help the girls and organize. They have the bon, Missouri. maturity of much older girls.”
Lindenwood YMCA Halloween
The students of Lindenwood University Campus YMCA will be hosting a safe trick or treat day for children and their families of the community on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10am - 12pm. This alternative to trick-or-treating is an opportunity for children 12 and under to attend a safe fall festival in costume. There will be a spooky room, a craft room, and games. The Campus Y will provide face painting and there will also be candy and pumpkins. Parking is up the street at Lindenwood Studio East/West art building. The event is free but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, please call 636.949.4787 or visit www.ymcastlouis.org/lindenwood.
St. Louis Pet Expo Named TAME Magazine’s BEST St. Louis Pet Event! On Saturday, October 26, pet lovers from all around the St. Louis Metropolitan area will line up at the St. Charles Convention center for the 5th
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annual St. Louis Pet Expo. In no way is this your run-of-the-mill pet event. There is something for pet lovers of all ages. There are over 150 exhibitors and vendors that give attendees the opportunity to find the newest and trendiest pet products and services available. These exhibitors range from locallyowned companies to nationallyrecognized trainers and veterinarians. Local rescue groups are there, not only to spread awareness on their cause, but they participate in the Mega-Adoption Event. There are over 200 pets available for adoption. The fun isn’t reserved for dogs; you can find something for cats, reptiles, birds and more. If it’s live entertainment attendees want, they can see presentations on the Petzlife Entertainment stage. If they want to get more involved, there are pet talent and costumes contests! This year a kid’s craft area and ventriloquist act has been added to the line up! Shorty Rossi, star of ‘Pit Boss’ on Animal Planet, will make an appearance with his popular canine sidekick, Hercules. As Rossi’s star has continued to rise, it’s only managed to allow him to make a bigger difference for his special passion: championing the cause of pit bulls. Not only will he be available for pictures and autographs all day, he’ll share how you can become an advocate for animals and help make a difference as well. The St. Louis Pet Expo is produced by Amazing Pet Expos. The St. Louis-based company currently produces 39 shows nationwide. For more information about Amazing Pet Expos visit us online at www.amazingpetexpos. com. For more information on the St. Louis Pet Expo, you can visit www.stlpetexpo.com and www.facebook.com/stlpetexpo.
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Route N is being extended west to connect directly to Bryan Road and is scheduled to open on Friday, November 1. Old Highway N on the south side will be renamed South Outer 364 from Bates Road to Bryan Road. From the evening of Wednesday, October 23 until the evening of Friday, November 1, Route N will be closed at Stump Road and the connection to S Outer 364 at Bates Road. Motorists on Route N will be detoured using the old western Twin Chimneys Blvd crossing to South Outer 364. Motorists will not be able to access Stump Road at Route N. Businesses and homes on Route N will have access. Motorists on Stump will have to use Feise Road to Bryan Road to South Outer 364 to get around during these nine days.
Original Play, “Please Remain Calm” Please Remain Calm, an original play written by author Carole Lanham for O’FallonTheatreWorks, will be performed at 7pm on October 25-27 and November 1-3 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon. Question: What do you do with a young child who’s been bitten by a zombie? Answer: If you are the Greenwood family, you lock her in the coat closet. Trapped in a remote Indiana farmhouse in the 1950s during the spread of a strange new virus, the Greenwoods and their neighbors find themselves in danger of being eaten by crazed victims, and caught up in a battle to save their very souls. As they board the windows and take up arms, this small band of survivors must decide what to do about the child kicking in their closet and the friends banging at their door. If they want to avoid turning into monsters, their only hope is to remain calm. Tickets can be purchased in advance at a discount by calling 636-474-2732 or by coming to the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon 63368. Tickets are $10 for general admission (ages 18-54), $8 for seniors (age 55 and up) and students (ages 6-17). Please note that the play may not be appropriate for children under the age of 10. For an additional $2 each, tickets can be purchased at the box office, which opens at 6 p.m. before each show. For more information, contact: Darren Granaas, Cultural Arts Coordinator, at 636-474-8150, or dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us.
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When a Girl Scout knocks on your door this month, she will bring leadership skills and product knowledge with her, just in time for holiday gift giving. October 12 was the Fall Product Program kick-off and one of the best ways for Girl Scout troops to earn funds for troop activities. Last year, some troops earned more than $800 by selling Fall Products. Troops will take initial orders from October 12-26 with additional orders taken from October 27-December 1. Products will be delivered after November 21, and Fall Product Booths will open from November 21-December 1. The Fall Product Program is an integral component of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, where girls gain hands-on experience with five skills linked to leadership and financial literacy: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. It grows girls’ confidence, skills and financial competence and prepares them for the Girl Scout Cookie Program. There are rewards for participating girls, including drawings for third-generation Apple iPads®. Girl Scouts are happy to announce that its Fall Product Program partner this year is Ashdon Farms, a licensed Girl Scout vendor since 1986. It offers a wide selection of delectable nuts and candies, including distinctive molded chocolates that are not sold in stores. Ashdon Farms is also known for its Girl Scout keep-
sake tins, which are customer favorites. In addition, magazine subscriptions will be sold in partnership with M2 Media Group. It offers online sales of new and renewed subscriptions to more than 900 popular magazines at lower-than-newsstand prices. M2 Media Group developed an engaging online marketing tool where girls record sales videos as part of their campaigns and collect “promises” for candy and nut orders, which they deliver to customers. These digital tools provide girls with opportunities to enhance their technological skills. Customers can also donate candy, nuts or magazine subscriptions to military personnel through “Project Thank You.” Each $5 donation will send one can of Ashdon Farms products to the USO. In addition, a $5 donation will provide military personnel with magazine subscriptions for one year. The nuts, candies, Girl Scout tins and magazine subscriptions make wonderful gifts that arrive in time for the holidays and support Girl Scouts. All of the proceeds stay within our community to benefit area girls. For more information about the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Product Programs, please visit www.girlscoutsem.org/Programs/CookiesFall-Product/Fall-Product.aspx.
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St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System 11th Annual Ageless-Remarkable Saint Louisans Gala The St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System will recognize another amazing group of active and engaged seniors, as it prepares to host its 11th annual AgelessRemarkable St. Louisans Gala. Set for Sunday, November 10, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, the gala will pay tribute to 19 older adults, age 75+, who are living proof that retirement doesn’t have be synonymous with slowing down. From traveling the world and embarking on new careers to offering their time and talents
to their favorite charitable organizations and lending a hand in their communities, this year’s class of AgelessRemarkable St. Louisans continues to reshape the face of aging in our region and provides a fresh perspective on what it means to grow older. The 2013 group of honorees includes former Ringling Brothers circus performer Elizabeth Herring, who now teaches ballet and dance to young women in area detention centers; St. Louis’ First Lady of Jazz Jeanne Trevor; world-class endurance athlete Edwin Wolfgram, who has participated in 10 World Triathlon Championships; Ken Kranzberg, philanthropist and CEO of TricorBraun Industries; and former United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh. The list also includes Anita Hockett, 79, of St. Charles, who is a retired registered nurse who now uses her wealth of experience and skills to provide medical care to those in need. As the Clinical Director of Volunwww.familiesinfocus.com teers in Medicine, a free health clinic in St.
Master Gardeners Fall Classes-Organic Gardening The Master Gardeners of Lincoln County are offering an interesting variety of fall classes to the general public. An organic gardening class will be held on Saturday, November 2 from 10am to 12pm. Students in the class will learn how to unravel the mysteries of organic gardening and learn how to be a green gardener. Registration deadline is one week prior to class date. For more information on prices and payments for classes, visit University of Missouri’s Extension office’s Troy website at www.extension.missouri.edu/ Lincoln for complete class details and direction to the extension office.
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Charles, she coordinates the work of more than 60 volunteer doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. Since 1996, she has been responsible for the clinic’s day-to-day and fiscal and fundraising operations and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The 2013 class of Ageless-Remarkable St. Louisans will join the amazing group of 280 older adults who have been recognized over the past decade and personify St. Andrew’s vision of a society where all older adults are respected, productive, secure and fulfilled. With St. Andrew’s currently serving more than 8,700 St. Louis seniors annually, the Ageless-Remarkable St. Louisans Gala is the primary fundraising event for St. Andrew’s and its Charitable Foundation. Since its inception, the gala has generated over $1.8 million, which has been used by the organization to enhance the lives of seniors through a wide-range of programs and services, and extend financial aid to residents who have exhausted their resources. The 2013 Ageless gala festivities will begin at 6pm on November 10 and will include a cocktail hour with the honorees, showcasing unique black and white photographs taken by photographer Jerry Naunheim. There also will be a special video tribute to them and an elegant three-course dinner. Sponsorships for this year’s event are still available. Tickets are on sale for $175 per person, and may be purchased through St. Andrew’s by calling (314) 7260111. In addition, for the first time ever, past honoree may purchase tickets for half price. Event RSVPs can now be made via the www.winghavenlaw.com St. Andrew’s website at www. standrews1.com.
Pumpkin Festival Planned
Troy Historic Downtown Business Association will host a pumpkin festival on Saturday, October 26 from 9am to 3pm. The festival will include food and craft vendors, plus contests and games all day. Some of the contests include a scarecrow contest, costume contest and a pumpkin carving contest. Face painting, a DJ and more are planned at the event. Vendors interested in attending the event can find vendor registration forms on the Troy Chamber of Commerce website under the newsroom tab.
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Ingredients and Rustic Charm at O’Fallon Deli
Open just 14 months, Farmhouse Sandwiches may be the new deli on the block, but the idea for the eatery simmered on the back-burner for years. Owner Ken Cobb has a background in the business industry and previously worked in mergers and acquisitions, but admits to having an interest in the food industry that goes back 20 years. Cobb said he’s always enjoyed cooking at home and reading food magazines from cover to cover. It wasn’t until Cobb and his wife Kathy traveled around the Show Me State on a winery tour that he realized there was something missing in the restaurant scene, and he knew just how to fill the void. “During that trip we couldn’t find a place that served a good sandwich and a cupcake quickly.” After that fateful trip, Cobb’s interest in food went from a hobby to a labor of love. Using skills he honed while working in the corporate world, he formulated a business plan, and after some contemplation, came up with the deli’s theme with his wife. Together, they chose a concept that embodied simple, rustic charm. “It harkens back to memories, fondness, comfort, and relaxation,” Cobb said of the shop’s name. The couple’s dedication to detail shines through in the establishment’s décor. From the brick fireplace and tables made out of reclaimed barn wood to the Mason jar light fixtures, the shop’s atmosphere is homey and inviting. Likewise, the eatery features high-quality products like bread from Fazio’s on the Hill, Kaldi’s Coffee, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses and wine and craft beer selections. The Farmer Joe’s Italian sandwich features classic flavors found in East Coast delicatessens with slices of capocollo, salami, and prosciutto. Some of the other sandwich offerings are twists on favorites like chicken salad that combines grapes, apples, and pecans with a yogurt dill mayonnaise, and the O’Fallon Veggie, a vegetarian sandwich that features a pesto cream cheese spread. Those with a sweet tooth will want try one of their homemade cupcakes and other baked goodies. “Our whole driving force was to
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give back to the community, and the focus on the menu is to provide flavor combinations that can’t be found elsewhere in the O’Fallon area,” Cobb said of the Farmhouse fare. While the Cobbs have strived to make all the menu items flavorful and unique, one entrée is a customer favorite. The white chicken and corn chili, which is the chef’s take on Cobb’s wife’s recipe, is the sandwich shop’s signature dish. “We can’t keep it in stock,” Cobb said of the soup. The item is so popular that the eatery sells between eight to 12 gallons of it a week, even during the summer months. Farmhouse Sandwiches is located at 1120 Technology Drive, Suite 113A, in O’Fallon. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 10am - 7pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, closed on Sunday. For more information, call the business directly at 636.329.9555, visit their website www.farmhousesandwich.com, or find them on Facebook.
Mercy celebrated their new family medicine clinic in O’Fallon with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on September 5. Pictured is Don Kalicak, Vice President of Regional Development; Monsignor Ted Wojcicki; Joseph Kahn, MD, President of Mercy Children’s Hospital Services; Ella Rozin, MD; John Hubert, MD, President of Mercy Clinic, East Region; Donn Sorensen, East Regional President; Bill Hennessey, Mayor of O’Fallon; Rose Mack, City of O’Fallon Councilman; Sandra McKay, MD; and Rebecca Rodriguez, MD. Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and community members. Practices include Family Medicine with Dr. Rebecca Rodriguez, Pediatric with Drs. Sandra McKay and Ella Rozin, Neurology with Dr. William Logan and Gastroenterology with Dr. M. Babitha Reddy. In addition, radiology (plain film X-rays) and laboratory services are also available on site. Mercy Clinic Family Medicine is located at 2223 Technology Drive in O’Fallon. Call 636.561.5999 or visit them online at www.mercy.net.
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SCC Designated Military Friendly
International Walk to School Day
St. Charles Community College was named to the 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list, which honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. The Military Friendly Schools® media and website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, feature the list, interactive tools and search functionality to help military students find the best school to suit their unique needs and preferences. The 1,868 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year’s list exhibit leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. These schools have world-class programs and policies for student support on campus, academic accreditation, credit policies, flexibility and other services to those who served. SCC’s Enrollment Services Department created a one-stop shop for veterans and current service members. SCC began the Honoring Military Families Scholarship in February 2012. A Student Veteran Organization was organized in the fall of 2012, and in spring 2013 SCC opened a Student Veteran Lounge and began a veteran-specific orientation. SCC also hosts Veterans Week, a series of events in the fall. For more information, contact Tomi Schwandt, SCC coordinator of veteran benefits and scholarships at 636.922.8268 or tschwandt@stchas.edu.
Green Tree Elementary in the Wentzville School District joined schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. More than 300 students from Green Tree walked to school from Boulevard Park Wednesday morning along with parents, teachers, staff members, and Lake Saint Louis Police Officers. This marks the fourth year Green Tree has partnered with the Police Department to celebrate International Walk to School Day which was originally organized as part of a “Safe Routes to School” grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation. “It is kind of a tradition,” said fourth grader Joe Hess. “My whole family comes.” Joe’s twin brother John added, “It’s really fun. We have done it since we were in first grade. It is good exercise and you get a nice view of the park.” Community Resource Officer Susan Ochs of the Lake Saint Louis Police Department has helped to organize the walk every year. “This event has become a really good partnership between the police department and the school,” said Officer Ochs. “It encourages healthy lifestyles and educates kids on walking and biking safety.” Now in its 17th year, International Walk to School Day is celebrated at over 3,900 participating schools in 40 countries around the world. Walk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community.
Community Website Helps K-12 Students Be Ready for College and Career
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Regardless of a student’s choice of college or career, readiness is the message to St. Charles County students through a new website, www.BeReadyForTheFuture.com, launched by St. Charles Community College to help students successfully transition from K-12 to college and then a career. SCC created the communitywide site to fill a need, answering frequently asked questions from both students and the community. It connects students and parents to information about college and careers, whether or not a student plans to attend SCC. Students will find resources to plan, prepare and succeed in college, with tips on choosing the right college, keeping college affordable, studying and note taking. They also will learn how to choose a career path and be job-ready. The site is the latest effort at SCC to address college and career readiness. SCC also offers a number of developmental courses, programs and support services, and works closely with its K-12 partners and employers in fields related to its academic offerings, to provide opportunities for students. For more information, contact Martha Toebben at 636.922.8243 or mtoebben@stchas.edu.
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“Runner Runner”
By Steve Bryan - Rated: R
While watching a movie based on a Ben Mezrich book, it is difficult not to feel betrayed. Mezrich made his mark with Bringing Down the House, a reportedly true tale about card counting college kids that became the successful thriller 21. Accidental Billionaires, his novel about the founding of Facebook, was turned into the critically-acclaimed 2010 film The Social Network. Yet, in both cases, Mezrich’s books were called in question over their accuracy. Runner Runner, the new Ben Affleck/Justin Timberlake thriller based on Mezrich’s Straight Flush, suffers from the same muddling of Runner Runner photo courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox fact and fiction. Mezrich himself has said he uses a “narrative nonheck of a poker face and big plans Taken strictly as fiction, fiction” style, but his written words for Richie. simply don’t ring true. Runner Runner actually is a Taken strictly as fiction, RunHere, Timberlake plays Richie ner Runner actually is a pretty pretty good movie. Furst, a student at Princeton Unigood movie. Timberlake brings versity who finances his education honesty and integrity to the role through online poker. As an associate of the offshore of Richie Furst, a student who gets in way over his head gambling site Midnight Black, Richie makes money with big-time gamblers. Despite his bravado, Richie each time he signs up another student for the service. is a decent guy who wants to do the right The young financial student gets in trouble with the thing—and expects the same courtesy in readministration, however, and during a marathon on- turn. line poker game, he loses all his tuition money. Coming off the successful Argo, Ben AfGathering evidence of Midnight Black’s cheating, he fleck plays against type as poker mogul Ivan heads to Costa Rica to confront Ivan Block (Affleck), Block. Affleck imbues his character with the charismatic CEO of the company. Block takes a liking to him, refunds his losses, and offers him a job. Unfortunately, the smiling Block has one
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charm and charisma, but there always is this underlying sense of malice when dealing with Block. Audiences don’t often see Affleck playing the heavy, so this is a rare opportunity for his fans. Despite the good work of the cast, Ben Mezrich casts a long shadow over the production. Online poker is a fascinating topic, but neither the book nor the movie does it any justice. A few years ago, the United States Justice Department prevented American players from gambling on these websites. If Mezrich—or someone else—had spent months doing hard research into the topic, Runner Runner could have been an award-winning movie. Runner Runner, rated R for language and some sexual content, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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This Months Shelter: Pet Adoption Center 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive • St. Peters Mo 63366 • 636.949.7366 www.almosthomesanctuary.org Open M-F 10-5, Wednesdays 10-6:30, Saturdays 10-4 If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.
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The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
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Gary Baute Rams May Have Lost More Than Game The St. Louis professional football team never did get on a roll in the recent loss to the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday 30-15. Besides dropping the game, they had a scare late in the game. With about five minutes in the game, Ram’s quarterback Sam Bradford, unable to find a receiver open, was running out of bounds when he awkwardly twisted his knee with the help of a Panther player. He left the game in much pain, and the severity of the injury is still in question. A few highlights include: -Bradford completed 21-of-30 passes for 255 yards and one touchdown for a 93.1 quarterback rating. Bradford has a touchdown pass in 11 consecutive games. -Running back Zac Stacy tallied his first career touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Bradford. -Wide receiver Brian Quick hauled in a career-long 73-yard reception from Bradford. The throw is Bradford’s longest this season. -Defensive end Robert Quinn sacked Panthers QB Cam Newton for a loss of 11 yards. The sack gave Quinn 7.0 sacks this season. Going into today’s game, Quinn led the National Football Conference in sacks. - Defensive end Eugene Sims tackled full back Mike
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Tolbert in the Panthers’ end zone for a safety. The last time the Rams recorded a safety was against Arizona (11/6/11) by DE James Hall. -Kicker Greg Zuerlein recorded field goals of 28 and 42-yards. He is 11-for-11 this season, 13-for-13 dating back to the 2012 season. *At home with Monday Night Football on October 28 Westminster Women’s Soccer Team Comes Up Short The Blue Jay’s of Westminster held the 1-0 lead heading into the second half of last Tuesday night’s match-up, but fell 2-1 to the 4-0 conference opponent Fontbonne University. The Blue Jays move their SLIAC record to 2-2. A perfectly placed header by Yayish Pohtos who played for Rosati-Kain scored the first goal of the game off a corner kick from Eileen Koppy who played for Lindbergh. The Blue Jays held the 1-0 lead throughout the half and into the second half. The Griffins of Fontbonne scored a goal in the 61st minute to tie the game up. A 20-yard shot by the Griffins hit the top half of the goal, giving them the 2-1 lead with 10 minutes left in the game. The Blue Jays attempted to tie the game up, but were unable to get a shot in. *Thanks to Alysha Hodge, Sports Information Director
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Hockey Chill Drop Inaugural Game The St. Charles Chill, in front of their hometown fans, lost in a shootout to the Missouri Mavericks 3-2. The Chill goalie Mathieu Corbeil made a series of
great saves to end the first to keep the score close. Jordan Fox was credited with the first goal in franchise history when a crossing pass was deflected into the Mavs net to close the gap to 2-1, where it stayed until the final minutes of the third period. David Strathman buried a one-timer to even the score at two. Following a scoreless overtime, the Mavericks outscored the Chill in the shootout to notch the win. The Chill will be back on the ice this Friday, October 25 at 7:05 at the Family Arena against the defending CHL Champion Allen Americans. *It is a long season St. Louis Blues Team Up With Chill The National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues announced to have the St. Charles Chill as one of their development teams. “We’re excited and humbled to be part of the Blues organization,” commented by the Chill’s general manager and Head Coach Jamie Rivers. “I know personally that they’re a first-class organization, and I am thrilled to be part of it again. We will support the Blues’ hockey operations to the best of our abilities, and we look forward to working with them.” The Blues can assign current players and prospects to the Chill, and Chill players can also be called upon to play for the Blues. *Great opportunity for these players Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees — or the natural beauty of our area’s farmlands, hills, valleys, forests and glades, and the animals and birds that frequent these lovely habitats. Missouri River Country, 100 Miles of Stories and Scenery from Hermann to the Confluence by Dan Burkhardt, pays tribute to a plethora of natural wonders that lie right under our noses, but which we too often take for granted. Here’s a coffee table book that would make a great gift, but one you’ll want to display in your home as well, so you’d better plan on buying a couple of copies. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Katy Land Trust, a mission begun to better connect Missourians with the countryside around them. Comprised of more than 60 essays, penned by a vast range of writers, including Gov. Jay Nixon, and local folks whose names you’ll recognize, Missouri River Country, won’t bog you down in the mundane. The heartfelt contributions pay equal homage to our area’s historical figures, and present-day farmers who make a living off Missouri River bottomland, dealing with floods and their accompanying nightmares. Expect to also learn more about Missouri’s bounty—wine, beer and the farm-to-table movement in essays written by St. Louis restaurateurs, Gerard Ford Craft and Bill Cardwell. These topics are just a sample of what’s in store for readers. Missouri River Country isn’t comprised of text-heavy pages—most are lavishly graced with fullcolor spreads by local photographers and artists, among them Curt Dennison and Danny Brown, and artist Gary Lucy. Local readers will recognize many of the sights pictured—Lucy’s depiction of “The Campsite at Tavern Creek,” scenes along Highway 94, the river at sunset, tunnels formed by the trees along the Katy Trail, and a rainbow’s palette of birds at Shaw Nature Reserve. To get a look at this “eye-candy” of a coffee table book, plan to attend a book reading and signing by Dan Burkhardt at Washington Public Library next Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. The free event is being sponsored by the Washington Friends of the Library. To learn more about Missouri River Country, go to www.magnificantmissouri.org. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2013.
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This Halloween, throw a wickedly wonderful fete for family and friends. With help from the Wilton entertaining experts, you’ll have all the tricks to treat your guests to a spooky celebration that will leave them howling with delight. Halloween’s not just for the kids anymore, so before you put on your costume, grab your baking and decorating supplies and get ready to let the creepy crawlers loose. “Halloween is the one time of the year that you can take your decorating skills to the dark side,” said Nancy Siler, vice president of consumer affairs at Wilton. “From finishing pumpkin cookies with ghastly grins to creating creepy cakes decorated like graveyard skulls, it’s the perfect holiday to have some fun in the kitchen.” Try these tips from the Wilton test kitchen for tasty and terrifying treats: • Creepy Cupcakes: Transform traditional cupcakes into other worldly creations by decorating with eyeballs, spider webs or candy corn. Set up
a decorating table during your Halloween party and let kids make their own creepy creations. • Trick the Treat: Swap out the standard packaged treats for homemade sweets. Wrap cookies, pumpkin cake pops and lollipops in decorative party bags for a fearfully fun take-home treat. • Mummy Wrap: Dress up your Halloween treats with themed baking cups. Pumpkins, mummies and ghosts are an instant way to give your party extra personality. • Stack the Skulls: Turn the crouque-enbouche, a popular French dessert, on its head by replacing cream puffs with mini-skeleton skulls. To increase the scare factor, mix in bone-shaped cookies and antique the treats with Candy Melts candy and Color Mist food color spray. Try these recipes for Pumpkin Cake Pops and Graveyard Crouque-en-Bouche for a spook-tacular Halloween party. To buy what you need for these recipes or for more unique decorating ideas and recipes visit www.wilton.com.
Tower of Horror Treats 4 eggs 2 cups applesauce Buttercream icing Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Prepare Dimensions Mini Skull Pan with vegetable pan spray. 2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg. In small bowl, whisk together oil, eggs and
applesauce. Add to dry ingredients, stirring until well combined. Fill each cavity about 2/3 full with 1/3 cup batter. Reserve remaining batter. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove to cooling grid and cool completely. Bake remaining batter as above. 4. To assemble, cut the domes off of fronts and backs of skulls and sandwich with buttercream icing.
Cookie Bones: Makes about 3 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray Bones Cookie Pan cavities with vegetable pan spray. 2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg and extracts; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture. Beat until well blended. Press dough into prepared pan cavities,
filling 2/3 full. 3. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown around edges. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn pan over; lightly tap pan to remove cookies. Cool completely on cooling grid.
Directions: 1. Place assembled cakes and cookies on cooling grid positioned over cookie sheet. If desired, add yellow candy color to melted white candy; pour over cakes and cookies until well coated. Chill 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Repeat if needed. 2. Using disposable decorating bag, pipe melted black candy face details on skull cakes; chill 5 to 10 minutes or until set. Attach candy eyeballs to skulls with dots of melted candy. If desired, brush Color Dust highlights on candy-covered bones and
skulls. 3. Using melted white candy, secure four decorated skull cakes to cake base or serving platter, hold until set; insert decorated bone cookies between cakes. Add second row of skulls, positioning between the skulls below and securing with melted candy; hold until set. Add bone cookies between skulls. Secure final skull to top of tower with melted candy; hold until set. Arrange remaining bone cookies around base of cake tower.
To decorate and assemble: Ingredients: Yellow candy color from Primary Candy Color Set, optional 3 (12-ounce) bags White Candy Melts Candy, melted 1 (12-ounce) bag Black Candy Melts Candy, melted Large Candy Eyeballs Brown Color Dust, optional
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Ingredients: 1 package (15.5 to 18.25 ounces) yellow cake mix Water, eggs and oil to prepare mix Orange, Black and White Candy Melts Candy Black/White Colored Lollipop Sticks Candy Eyeballs Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 12-cavity Silicone Petite Pumpkin Mold with vegetable pan spray. 2. Prepare cake mix following package instructions; fill silicone mold cavities 2/3 full with cake batter. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from mold and cool completely. 3. Melt orange Candy Melts candy following package instructions. Dip lollipop sticks in melted candy; insert into bottom of cakes. Using spatula or butter knife, spread melted candy onto backs of cakes; chill in refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes or until set. Place cooled cakes on cooling grid positioned over cookie sheet, candy side down; spoon or pipe melted candy over cakes until well coated. Chill in refrigerator 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Repeat if desired. 4. Melt black Candy Melts candy in disposable decorating bag; cut small hole in tip of bag and pipe mouth, nose and eyebrows on pumpkins. If desired, pipe melted white candy teeth. Attach candy eyeballs with dots of melted candy.
Happily Haunted Lollipops Each lollipop serves 1 Ingredients: White, Light and Dark Cocoa, Yellow, Black and Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice or Orange Candy Melts Candy 11.75-inch lollipop sticks Directions: 1. Melt Candy Melts candy as needed following package instructions. Pipe or brush details of Candy Corn/Pumpkin Lollipop Mold with melted
Skull Cakes: Makes 8 skulls Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Pinch ground nutmeg 1-1/3 cups vegetable oil
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candy; chill in refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes or until set. 2. Fill candy mold cavities with contrasting melted candy. Place lollipop stick into mold, rotating the stick so it is completely covered with melted candy. Chill in refrigerator 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Remove from candy mold. Note: For simpler preparation, lollipops can be molded using a single candy variety.
Jolly Jack-o-Lantern Cookies Makes about 2 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt Light Green, Black, Red and Orange Sparkle Gel Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray Easy Decorate Pumpkin Cookie Pan with vegetable pan spray.
2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg and extracts; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture. Beat until well blended. Press dough into cavities, filling 2/3 full. 3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown around edges. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn pan over; lightly tap pan to remove cookies. Cool completely on cooling grid. 4. Decorate cooled cookies with Sparkle Gel, using light green for stem; black for eyes, mouths and mustaches; red for tongue; and orange for remaining pumpkin areas. Let set, about 1/2 hour.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! CHURCH Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951 2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144. October 26: Fall Festival at New Life Church 1083 Cool Springs Industrial Dr., O’Fallon. Costume contest, free carnival games, slide, free candy for children ages 12 and under. www. nlchurch.org. October 26: Trunk or Treat 6-8pm at Child of God Lutheran Church and School, 650 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters. Free and open to public. Prizes for best costume and best trunk decoration. No RSVP re-
quired. Call 636.970.7080 with questions. EVENTS 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. October 26: Fort Zumwalt South High School 23rd Annual Craft Show 9am - 4pm. 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters. Over a hundred spaces have been sold. Bake sale and concessions available. Proceeds benefit the High School Activities Booster Club. 636.379.6768. October 26: Freedom Reins Celebration Day 11am - 4pm. Therapeutic Horsemanship, 332 Stable Lane, Wentzville. Vet-
erans Resource Fair, Pony rides and petting zoo for kids. 636.332.4940 ext. 214 or shuebner@prodigy.net. October 26: Make A Difference Day Help beautify our town by picking up litter near your neighborhood or school. Tackle invasive plants on your property or common grounds with the 1st Annual Honeysuckle Roundup. 636.639.2055. November 3: St. Dominic High School Open House 10am-1pm. www.stdominichs.org. November 7: Center for Autism Education Holiday Gala 6-10pm at Old Hickory Golf Club, 1 Dye Club Dr, St. Peters. $125. 636.978.7785 or tbryan@teachautism.org. November 8: Over the Top for Tots Luncheon 10:30am - 2pm at the Columns in St. Charles, 711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Benefits Crisis Nursery’s “Healing Heart Program,” which provides art and play therapy for children. Event includes lunch, a shopping boutique, unique table top creations, a fabulous live auction and a holiday raffle. $50/person, $450 for a table of 10. www.crisisnurserykids. org or 636.940.0748. November 8: PNC Bank Veteran’s Celebration 11am-1pm. Open to public, 1400 Mexico Loop E, O’Fallon. Lunch, drinks and prizes in honor and celebration of those who have served our
country. All Active Duty Military or Veterans will receive a gift from PNC for attending. Info: 636.272.2449 or danielle.lang@pnc.com. November 8: Five Acres Animal Shelter Trivia Night 7pm at O’Fallon Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever. $160/table of 8. Registration includes beer and soda. www.blacktie-missouri.com/rsvp and enter event code: FAAS118. Info: kim.brown@fiveacresanimalshelter. org or 636.949.9918. Ongoing Events All November: Remembering Our 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: www. showmestitchers.com. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club. 6:30pm. at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am and 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.
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Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10 a.m. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis. com, under the parks and recreation section.
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Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • October 23, 2013 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!
tzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/wentzville-communityclub.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.
1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www. squaredancestcharles.com.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com. Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777. Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. 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.
2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast 7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/ adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.eclubhouse.org/sites/moscowmills. 2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles. com. HEALTH Cancer Survivor Fitness Program Free for all cancer patients and survivors. A 12-week program with trained instructors to help participants regain energy and improve stamina. St. Charles County Family YMCA, 636-928-1928. Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings
SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First 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. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org. 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.
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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 WellnessSTOP 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. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. metrostlouissia@gmail. com. • 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11am 500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8pm 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. 1st Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support
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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 & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30pm. at SSM Home Care &
Every Saturday: St. Charles Lions Club Farmer’s Market Through October 26. 7am - noon. Parking lot at Foundry Art Centre. www.historicstcharles.com.
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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.
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Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.
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Every Saturday: Saturday Writers 11am - 1:15pm, Jan-Sept at Saint Peters Cultural Arts Center. Visitors welcome. $5 fee. www.saturdaywriters.org. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. WenSudoku Solutions from page 10
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Over the Fence
Joe Morice
Has Thinking Left for Parts Unknown? I finally started using a GPS on long trips. It seemed pretty handy until I discovered it isn’t always right. After six or seven wrong turns, I threw it in the glove compartment and bought a road map. It eventually occurred to my feeble mind this was a prime example of what has become of our modern society. We’re letting electronic toys do our thinking. Of course, many will say that’s far too extreme—but is it? An otherwise very bright loved one in her teen years went to a big box store to buy a man’s shirt. She said she needed it for her job to match the other employee’s shirts. After a period of wandering the labyrinthine aisles, she became distraught and dialed her mother on her cell phone and told her she couldn’t find the men’s clothing department. Then her mother became distraught because she had to tell her to look up at the rows of signs above the various departments. She yelled, “Find one that says, ‘Men’s Clothing,’ you...you...
arrggh!” She hung up. If this isn’t a clear signal that some children’s thought processes have left for parts unknown, I don’t know what is. But is it only our children that have been relying on their electronic toys to do their thinking, or is it all of us? I did it with a GPS, so perhaps some other adults are guilty as well. I saw a similar phenomenon when I watched a public utility worker trying to nail two boards together. He held them in place and discovered the nails were out of reach. He set them down and moved the nails closer. Then he held them together with his elbow while he held a nail in place and reached for a hammer. It was also too far away. He put them all down again and moved the hammer within reach. Eventually, he drove some nails into the boards. Then he moved to his left to repeat the process for two more boards. Once again, he left the nails and then the hammer out of reach. I envisioned this man in a laboratory cage along with chimpanzees and rats being studied by behavioral scientists. Of course, these aren’t real tradesman like carpenters. These are public utility workers who’re hired by Human Resource employees with degrees in corporate ladder-climbing and back-stabbing, among others. I knew one with a degree in accounting. I suppose she could perceive an applicant’s ability to
balance a checkbook but this unfortunate process is SOP for public utilities. They’re subject to the whims of politicians with friends and relatives who need jobs. Aptitude is sometimes overlooked in favor of free hockey tickets. When I finally saw two female teenagers walking down the street together while texting each other, I realized the younger generation was in serious trouble. Some of them seem not to know how to think or communicate beyond the use of electronic gizmos. I admit that my ability to use cell phones is on a level with a dog’s ability to use can openers. I fully understand how engines work, but I don’t understand how cell phones work or, more to the point, why they don’t work. I’m sure there is some animosity involved here. I dislike telephone interruptions while I’m busy...or even when I’m not busy. I can, however, find the men’s clothing department without calling someone. I admit I sometimes accuse management of moving it around to confuse me. Maybe they do that so I’ll buy one of their cell phones with GPS. 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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