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Firefighters Joel Rydberg, Tom Smoot, and Ryan Haake accept Medal of Valor Awards Three Cottleville Firefighters received Medal of Valor Awards from the St. Louis Metro Area Fire Chiefs Association for their heroic actions involving the rescue of an individual trapped in a home fire last spring. The Firefighters, Joel Rydberg, Tom Smoot and Ryan Haake, responded to a report of a structure fire at the TK Mobile Home Park located in unincorporated St. Charles County on May 25, 2014. According to reports, as the fire crew arrived on scene, they were met by frantic neighbors who stated that a female was still in the home. The neighbors reported that they had tried to get her out but the smoke “was too intense.” The fire crew quickly organized for a rescue attempt and was immediately met by a locked front door. They forced their way through the door into the home where they encountered moderate to heavy smoke and fire conditions. As the crew made their search through the home, they once again found themselves facing another locked door and had to force the second door open. Once they got the door open, they called out to the victim while listening intently for a response. The crew was alerted from a faint noise from the victim allowing them to quickly locate her and then successfully rescue her from the home. The fire crew faced uncertainty as they encounter unpredictable fire and smoke

conditions while not knowing the condition of the structural integrity due to the nature of this fire. Acting Captain Rydberg along with Firefighters Haake and Smoot were said to have shown resourcefulness and courage by recognizing the immediate life threat to the victim and while disregarding their own safety, entered the home without the protection of a hose line and located and rescued the victim. “These three men are excellent examples of professionalism and dedication and it makes me proud to have members of my department recognized for their actions.” said Rob Wylie, fire chief of Cottleville Fire Protection District. According to Wylie, the victim reportedly has made a full recovery. Wylie said that the trio modestly insisted they were just “in the right place at the right time.” This is not the first time that the three Firefighters have been honored for their work. Earlier this year, each received “Firefighter of the Year Awards” by the St. Charles Elks Lodge # 690. The Cottleville Fire District protects 38 square miles of St. Charles County Missouri and provides service to all or portions of five different municipalities including the cities of Cottleville, Weldon Spring, Dardenne Prairie, St. Peters, and O’Fallon. Cottleville’s Firefighter/EMT’s and Firefighter/Paramedics respond to just

under 3,000 calls a year for assistance. They complete over 10,000 hours of training annually, and spend countless hours providing station tours and public education. Since 1958, St. Louis Metro Area Fire Chiefs Association has served as a group through which fire chiefs share best practices, fire education trends and certain committee work, such as handling of hazardous materials (HAZMAT). The association includes fire chiefs from St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties, as well as the city of St. Louis.

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Around Town Local news and events like the Crusader Gala and more.

Business City of St. Charles EDC receives Gold Excellence award and more.

School Peine Ridge Elementary will welcome Veterans Nov. 7 for special day of thanks.

Movie Warm and complex, St. Vincent represents some of Bill Murray’s best work.

10 Sports and Learn & Play

Local sport authority Gary B will fill you in on the week’s sporting events. Also, play Sudoku and discover a new book with this week’s Book Buzz.

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12 What’s Happening

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14 Classifieds 16 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. Andrew’s Resources for Senior System to Host 12th Annual Ageless-Remarkable Saint Louisans Gala St. Charles Woman to be Honored at 12th Annual Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala The St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System will once again demonstrate that age is truly nothing more than a number as it hosts its 12th Annual Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. The event will recognize another group of 19 amazing older adults, age 75+, who are reshaping the face of aging in the region by using their “golden years” to travel, continue careers and embark on new ones and lend their time and talents to their favorite charities. Through their active and engaged spirits, these incredible individuals are proving that retirement doesn’t have to be synonymous with slowing down, while also providing a fresh perspective on what it means to grow older. The 2014 group of honorees includes St. Charles resident, Sr. Cordula Wekenborg, SSND, 82, a retired teacher and principal who now devotes her time to bringing comfort to the homeless. Since moving to the Sarah Community, a local non-profit continuum of care retirement community, Sr. Cordula has spearheaded an innovative program that turns plastic bags into sleeping mats for homeless men and women. Each week, she and other residents cut up the bags and crochet the plastic strips into large mats that are distributed through the St. Peter and Paul shelter. To date, 100 mats have been created as part of the initiative,

while more than 100,000 bags have been kept out of local landfills. The 2014 class of Ageless-Remarkable St. Louisans will join the amazing group of 300 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. “It’s hard to believe that we’re preparing to host our 12th annual Ageless-Remarkable St. Louisans gala,” said Mary Alice Ryan, President and CEO of the St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System. “After so many years, we continue to be in awe of the incredible individuals we have the pleasure of recognizing. Our Ageless honorees represent the very definition of ‘active aging,’ and their accomplishments rival those of people half their age. We look forward to celebrating their amazing lives on Nov. 9.” The 2014 Ageless gala festivities will begin at 6 pm on Nov. 9 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 threecourse dinner. Tickets are on sale for $175 per person, and may be purchased through St. Andrew’s by calling 314.726.0111. In addition, for the first time ever, past honoree may purchase tickets for half price. Event RSVPs can now be made via the St. Andrew’s website at www.standrews1.com.

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First Bank Partakes in Car Classic with a Cause

Classic Carfest Charity Car Show in St. Charles, Missouri benefits Just Because We Care In support of a local charity and classic car fandom, First Bank served as a co-sponsor of the 13th Annual Classic Carfest Charity Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 11 at EPC, Inc. in St. Charles. During the show, First Bank staff conducted hourly drawings (announced hourly by Vic Purcelli, Fresh 102.5), handed out First Bank promotional items, and entertained patrons with a special pumpkin toss for a chance to win a variety of prizes. Hundreds of cars were on display along with a variety of food vendors. Proceeds from the event went to Just Because We Care, a non-profit organization located in St. Charles whose mission is to end the cycle of poverty in our Honduran mountain community by providing food, education, clothing, and basic First Bank’s Leah Kinsey and Kristen Rogers at the show. Photo courtesy First Bank medical care.

Yoga on Purpose: Relax and Grant Christmas Wishes

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Morning Star Church will host “Yoga on Purpose” at 9 am, noon, and 6:30 pm on Monday, Dec. 1 in the Morning Star Church Auditorium, 1600 Feise Rd in Dardenne Prairie. “Yoga on Purpose” is a donation-only class for the community to come and experience 90-minutes of stretch and stillness during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, while at the same time, brightening the holidays for area under-resourced families and foster children. Every dollar donated will go directly to Morning Star Church’s Christmas Shoppe program. This class is for ages 12 and older, and led by Dede Schreiner, certified yoga instructor. Childcare is provided. For more information, or to register, visit www.mscwired.org/yogaonpurpose.

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center in St. Charles will be renovated, beginning in January 2015, into an expanded state-of-the-art shooting range featuring more shooting stations and classroom facilities. To expedite the renovations to the existing site, the shooting range will close to the public starting in January 2015 and remain closed for the duration of the 24-30 month renovation project. The new range will incorporate current national shooting range design standards, including more shooting stations, new classroom facility, and other building improvements for user convenience, safety, and reduced waiting times. For more information, visit http://mdc.mo.gov.

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Local Mud Run Donates Shoes to Haiti Race collects muddy shoes for charity The Battlegrounds at Cedar Lake, the Midwest’s only permanent mud run obstacle course, recently held its fifth bi-annual race and collected nearly 400 pairs of shoes for a worthwhile charity. The Battlegrounds teamed up with Barrel Aid, which partners with the non-profit Mission-Haiti.org to supply clean shoes, fresh water, food and schooling for more than 1,600 unserved children in Southern Haiti. Barrel Aid attends mud races from around the country and collects donated shoes, which are laundered and transported in barrels to Mission Haiti in Ti-Rivier. After the shoes have been distributed, Barrel Aid’s barrels are fitted with an easy-to-use gutter in order to capture clean rain water for drinking and cooking.

Barrel Aid donates all of the broken and unusable shoes to TerraCycle, which refurbishes them for people in the U.S. For every 25 pounds of recycled shoes they receive from Barrel Aid, 10¢ is donated to Mission Haiti. “Our shoe donation gets bigger at every race thanks to the help of our dedicated mud runners,” said Carl Bolm, owner of The Battlegrounds and Cedar Lake Cellars. “We enjoy partnering with Barrel Aid and making a difference in the lives of these children.” The Battlegrounds is located at 950 State Highway 00 in Wright City, Mo. next to Cedar Lake Cellars winery and event center. The mud run is held on the first weekends in May and October. For more information, call Bob Holm at 314.569.3005, or www.thebattlegrounds.com.

Evening of the Crusader Gala to Benefit Students O’Fallon The community is invited to attend the 27th Annual Evening of the Crusader Dinner Auction gala at St. Dominic High School, 31 St. Dominic Drive in O’Fallon, on Saturday, Nov. 8 at St. Dominic’s Fallon Family Center. The event promises an exceptional night of fun, elegant cuisine, refreshing spirits and a chance to win a variety of unique auction items, such as fine jewelry, sports and theatre tickets, wine tasting parties, designer apparel, pizza once a month for a year and much more! A large portion of the funds raised help students by bridging the gap between the cost to educate and tuition expenses. Proceeds will also assist

with building the Denny Graser Tennis Courts. The Evening of the Crusader is the largest fund raiser held each year at St. Dominic High School and tickets are $70 per person. The evening begins with Mass at 4:45 pm in the Father Bob Lane Chapel on campus. Doors open at 5 pm when guests can begin viewing the live and silent auction items for bid. The complimentary bar also opens at 5 pm and the formal gourmet dinner, prepared by Specialized Catering, will be served at 6:30 pm. The live auction is scheduled to kick-off at 8 pm. “A getaway to the white sand beach of Gulf Shores, Alabama; Blues game tickets in the exclu-

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sive Glass Seats of the Blue Note Lounge; and a fun duck hunting extravaganza are among some of the diverse experiences guests can bid on at this year’s event!” said Kristy Hagan, event co-chair. “The goal of this event is to build and strengthen the community, to keep St. Dominic’s tuition at a reasonable cost, and to continuously improve the quality of our children’s education,” said Cheryl Chisholm, event co-chair. For more information about Evening of the Crusader or to reserve tickets, contact Teresa Boehmer at 636.544.1638, or visit www.stdominichs. org/2014-evening-of-the-crusader-dinner-auction.html.

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The end of the year is a great time for all of us to sit down and reflect on all of the blessings we have received throughout the year while giving thanks to all those who have helped us along the way. While there are many individuals, groups and organizations that deserve our thanks this Holiday season, there is one particular group of individuals who not only risk their lives to protect us each day, but take time away from their families and friends on their off days to go the extra mile to lend a hand. The Cottleville Firefighters, like many firefighters, have a long history of helping those that are less fortunate. For many years, this group has raised thousands of dollars for nonprofit organizations (a record $20,000+ for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this year alone), adopted needy families during the holidays, and contributed to coat drives and other charitable initiates. The Cottleville Firefighters are part of the Cottleville Fire Protection District (CFPD), which serves Cottleville, Harvester, Weldon Springs, O’Fallon and St. Peters. In 2008, to further organize and broaden its charitable activities, the Firefighters established Cottleville Firefighters Outreach, or CFO, a nonprofit, charitable organization. CFO is funded by community events and is 100 percent volunteer run, operating out of the CFPD’s Station #1 in Cottleville. “We are a mix of firefighters, fire chiefs, other district employees and community members that share a common interest in achieving our mission to make our community a safer, healthier and happier place to live and work,” said CFO Executive Director, Captain Skip Stephens. “We are very proud of what we have been able to accomplish in our community.” And what they have accomplished this year alone is staggering. In addition to its very successful St. Patrick’s Day “Run for the Helmet,” the group has hosted activities including a golf tournament, trivia

night, a family fun festival, a volleyball tournament and more. They sat on the roof of Chick-Fil-A to raise money for MDA, assisted with a Bike Safety Day, and stood out on the hottest day of the year, collecting canned goods for local food banks. Most recently, the group hosted its annual Haunted Hayride and Food Truck Festival attended by thousands looking to get a fright-fix. All the money raised at these events helps individuals and groups in need. “CFO is my passion because we have a direct and palpable impact on the lives of the people we serve and protect on a daily basis,” Stephens said. “Serving as a firefighter is quite rewarding in of itself, but serving as a firefighter and having CFO as an additional avenue to help people on our ‘off ’ days makes us feel like we are really making a difference. “ Stephens is also thankful this Holiday season. “I want to say ‘thank you’ to all of the residents in our community. It may be our mission to make the community safer, healthier and happier, but because of the wonderful people who live here, it is already the best place in the world,” he said. And thank you, Captain Stephens and the CFO for enriching all of our lives through your selfless work. For more information of the CFO, visit www.fireoutreach.com KEEN St. Louis offers a free program for schools which celebrates diversity by pointing out characteristics that makes us more alike than different. Dave Welborn is the Executive Director of KEEN St. Louis, a local nonprofit which provides free recreational programs for kids with physical and mental disabilities age 5-17. For more information visit www.keenstlouis.org

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Crisis Nursery CEO DiAnne Mueller Receives Champion for Change Award Saint Louis Crisis Nursery role at Woman’s Place, and gives her time selflessly as a homeless CEO DiAnne Mueller was preoutreach volunteer in St. Louis sented with the Champion for Change Award by Woman’s and St. Charles County. Under DiAnne’s leadership, Place at its annual Iris Ball held the Crisis Nursery has expandon Oct. 10. DiAnne is a servant-leader ed to include five 24-hour safe who is dedicated to enhanchavens, eight Outreach Centers and a Homeless Outreach proing the lives of vulnerable chilgram. This year, she celebrates dren and families. In addition her 20th anniversary with the to leading the Crisis Nurseryagency. -an award winning child abuse Woman’s Place works to end prevention agency--she offers violence against women by proher vision, expertise and time Nursery CEO DiAnne Mueller and viding compassionate crisis inas a volunteer for the Family Crisis Woman’s Place Executive Director Mary tervention, facilitating women’s Stress Council (28 years) and Burns. Photo courtesy Saint Louis Crisis Nursery transition to safety and healing, the Domestic Violence Board (11 years). She plays an active and supportive and educating the community.

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City of St. Charles Economic Development Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award City of St. Charles Economic Development received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2014 project in the category of Special Purpose Website for communities with populations of 25,000 - 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Monday, October 20, during the IEDC Annual Conference, which was held Oct. 19-22, in Fort Worth, Texas. “Economic development efforts have long been a keystone in the quest to bolster the economy and improve quality of life in every locality across the country,” said Bill Sproull, IEDC chair. “As the nation continues to tackle challenges in the midst of global uncertainty, these efforts have taken on an even greater significance. With this award, we laud trendsetting organizations like City of St. Charles Economic Development for leading the charge.” According to David Leezer, the City’s director of Economic Development, the creation of GrowStCharles.com was a result of gaining insight from noted site location consultants. “They emphasized a clean, easy-to-navigate website was paramount for a city to better position themselves for potential projects,” he said. “As a result, we contracted with Atlas Advertising to develop a website to im-

prove the way our City’s assets are showcased in order to attract and retain businesses. “Our primary goal,” Leezer continued, “was to differentiate St. Charles from our competition; to show we are a community that is current and technologically up-to-date, and to ensure information included on the site is easily accessible. Our intention was to display in an organized manner all the information needed when deciding where and how to open their business.” Leezer indicated GrowStCharles.com is the only city-specific, economic development website in the St. Louis metropolitan region. “The new website has created a buzz with a number of our allies in both the economic development and brokerage community,” he said. “Other municipalities have looked toward our example in thoughts of creating their own economic development-specific website, and they’ve have already utilized the demographic components to promote their sites.” IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. These awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.

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SCC Launches Honors Program for Students Seeking an Academic Challenge

Multiple Students Selected for Metro 8 District Honors Choir

St. Charles Community College has announced a new Honors Program this fall to provide high-achieving students enriching and challenging academic experiences and dynamic learning opportunities. Applications are now being accepted for the first class to be admitted in the Fall 2015 Semester. The new Honors Program will promote diverse, interdis-

Nearly 290 students from across the Metro 8 District participated in the 2014 auditions, and approximately 160 were selected to participate in this year’s Honors Choir, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 11 at De Smet Jesuit High School. Nine Francis Howell High School choir members were selected out of the 18 FHHS students that auditioned this year. These Viking Choir students, under the direction of Choir Director Karey Fitzpatrick, include Rebekah Anthonis, Erin Hediger, Jenna Hutfless, Elise Kaminski, Madi Jackson, Alexandra Janssen, Sarah Mason, Jenny Moreno, Emmy Robertson and Allison Schult. Additionally, seven of the Francis Howell High School choir students selected for the District Honors Choir scored high enough (one of the top 20 for each voice part) to be eligible to audition for the Missouri All-State Choir. Those FHHS students are Erin Hediger, Jenna Hutfless, Elise Kaminski, Alexandra Janssen, Sarah Mason, Jenny Moreno, Emmy Robertson and Allison Schult.

ciplinary learning and foster a community of life-long learners to motivate, support and serve each other, the campus and the community. “The SCC Honors Program will help us better serve the academically gifted students in the St. Charles County community,” said Heather Rodgers, SCC professor of English and Honors Program chair. SCC honors students will

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have access to early registration, mentorship and academic guidance from an Honors Council member, and will receive invitations to special events throughout the semester. “Participating in an Honors Program in the first two years of college will lay a solid academic foundation for a student’s college career,” said Rodgers. “The program is a place for students to become independent thinkers.” High school students interested in applying to the SCC Honors Program are required to either earn an ACT score of 30 or above and submit two essays or writing samples written for high school classes, or earn an ACT score of 26-29, submit two essays or writing samples written for high school classes and two letters of recommendation from teachers. To learn more or apply, visit stchas.edu/honors.

Peine Ridge Elementary to Welcome Veterans Nov. 7 The students and staff of Peine Ridge Elementary, in the Wentzville School District, invite all surrounding communities to join them in honoring American veterans and all those serv-

ing in the US Military at 1:30 pm on Friday, Nov. 7, at Peine Ridge Elementary, 1107 Peine Rd. in Wentzville. The Wentzville/LSL VFW Post 10350 will be the presenting Color Guard. We will be honoring our veterans with a video tribute, vocal salute to all branches of the service, a Bugle Boy Presentation by the Peine Ridge staff, a special reading by one of the areas oldest veterans, and a balloon release with a special message for all veterans. Following the program, light refreshments will be served, and stories may be shared with all.

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If Tripper Harrison, Bill Murray’s character from the clas- against bullies and how to bet on the ponies. sic comedy Meatballs ever grew up, he would probably act Yet, it is Melissa McCarthy who shines the brightest by like the title character in St. Vincent. Murray is in top-form here as an over-the-hill playing it close to the vest. Single-mom Maggie is a charslacker who drinks, smokes, and gambles to excess. Yet, there’s a warm, beating acter most people can identify with. She’s trying to make a heart under the stench of booze and sardines. good life for her son while balancing a demanding schedVincent has his daily routine, lives in a crumbling house, and doesn’t like many ule at her hospital job. She’s separated from an irritating people. His world changes, though, as Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) and her school- husband and overworked, but she’s not too tired to turn the age son Oliver (Jaeden Lieber) move in next door. Maggie’s moving men do, unfor- tables on Vincent. tunately, trash Vincent’s tree and fence in the process. The supporting cast is top-notch as well. Chris O’Dowd is quiAn outraged Vincent secures both promises of restitution and a paying job as etly hilarious as Brother Geraghty, a teacher and mentor at Oliver’s Oliver’s babysitter. Oliver turns out to be a good kid, and Vincent starts bonding school. Geraghty’s observations about the modern state of religion are with the boy despite his best efforts to be a both amusing and spot-on. Dario Barosso grouch. Granted, most of Vincent’s life lesalso has a small, but memorable role as a sons involve alcohol and gambling, but Olischool bully and Terrence Howard adds ver is a smart kid. some malice as a thug named Zucko. Warm and complex, St. Vincent represents Hats off to Murray and McCarthy for some of Bill Murray’s best work. He keeps teaming up on this sweet comedy. It’s the his character firmly grounded in reality, kind of film where both can shine simply which makes the humor flow spontaneously by doing what they do best. from his behavior. Vincent’s relationship St. Vincent, rated PG-13 for mature thewith pregnant stripper Naka (an amusing matic material including sexual content, Naomi Watts) also is more complicated than alcohol and tobacco use, and for langue, it first appears. currently is playing in theaters. Murray and Jaeden Lieberher play well Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve against each other after Maggie and her Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and son arrive on the scene. Lieberher’s Olihas been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. ver is a real kid with real problems, but Though his writing has taken him far from St. he’s surprisingly mature for his age. VinLouis, Steve is, at heart, still the same widecent becomes a surrogate dad for the eyed kid who spent countless hours watching boy, teaching him how to defend himself St. Vincent photos courtesy of Goldenlight Films classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Lindenwood Carries Strong Wide Receiver Tradition Since head football coach Patrick Ross took over in 2004, there has been no shortage in quality receivers to lineup for Lindenwood. Former LU wide receivers Andrew Helmick, Marcel Thompson, Roren Thomas, and Jameer Hollan all got the opportunity to get some NFL experience after their time at Lindenwood. “There have just been so many quality players here. The best thing about it was you couldn’t focus on just one guy because there were so many of them on the field at one time. They helped each other get open, they learned from each other, they all had a little bit something different that they brought to the game,” Coach Ross explained. Lindenwood’s current receiver group headlined by Jaron Alexander and Alex Robinson are looking to have a similar impact on the opposing defenses and the record books. Alexander and Robinson have both entered the top 10 in receptions and yards. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant Rams Get Clobbered Cross State The St. Louis professional football team felt confident as they traveled about 250 miles west to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The club played well after the kick off, as they usually do, and took an early 7-0 lead. That was about all the excitement for the team. In the second quarter the Rams lost wide receiver Brian Quick and tackle Rodger Saffold to injuries and it went down hill from there as the Chiefs put it in high gear on both sides of the ball. Highlights were hard to find but: • Tight end Lance Kendricks notched his fourth touchdown of the season. He has a touchdown in the last three consecutive games. Kendricks leads the team in touchdowns this season with four.

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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.’

Petronella Oortman, an 18-year-old bride wedded to a 40-ish merchant trader, arrives in Amsterdam in 1686 to begin life with her husband, Johannes Brandt, whom she married a month before. Johannes isn’t there to greet her—instead the dismayed girl gets an icy welcome from his sister, Marin. This is the first of many surprises for Nella, in The Miniaturist, a beguiling historical novel by Jessie Burton, reminiscent of classic novels in which the master of the house has a secret life, and the young heroine is caught up in a web of intrigue. When Johannes does return to his stately townhouse to be reunited with his bride, he shows no interest in intimacy with his pretty wife, in or out of the bedroom. Lonely and confused, Nella has no one to turn to, certainly not strait-laced Marin, the dashing AfricanAmerican manservant Johannes rescued years before, or the young maid Nella eventually befriends. Johannes presents Nella with a gorgeous wedding gift, a miniature house that’s a replica of their home, hand carved by a mysterious artist who seems to be able to foretell the future, as evidenced by the furniture and figures the artist creates of those who reside in the Brandt townhouse. As the novel’s plot deepens, Nella discovers indiscretions and secrets—all of which the miniaturist seems to know about in advance. Proof of this lies in the objects that are carved, a baby’s bed, for example. Is the artist a prophet or a witch, Nella wonders as horrific events occur, and the life she imagined unravels. “The Miniaturist” is captivating once you’re past the prologue. Be patient. This novel is rife with twists and turns, and takes readers back to a time in history when religious beliefs were strident, and unjust, and prejudice ran amok. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2014.

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fhccraftfair@hotmail.com Nov. 1: Seventh Annual Trinity Trivia Night Doors at 6pm, Trivia at 7pm, St. Charles Borromeo Gym, 4th St. in St. Charles. Cash prizes to the top two teams. Donation is $160 for a table of eight. Deadline for Registration is Oct. 26. For more infor-

mation, or to register, visit www. Trinity-stcharles.org, or call 636 928-8695. Nov 3: Blood Drive 3:30-7pm, SunRise United Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, call Rick Oliver at 636.219.9949, or visit www.bloodcenterIMPACT.org and use code 9256. Nov. 3 – Dec. 13: Cornucopia of Care Food Drive Regular business hours at various locations including: • O’Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main Street • Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle • Lindell Bank O’Fallon, 4521 Highway K • Fox’s Pizza Den, 1120 Technology Drive, Ste. 119 Drop off canned and boxed food and personal care items for local food pantries. For more information, call volunteer services at 636.379.5417, or email volunteer@ ofallon.mo.us Nov. 4: Social Security Workshop 6pm, St. Charles Co. Library, K. Linnemann Branch, 2323 Elm St. in St. Charles. To register, or for more information, call Sabrena at 636.614.0394.

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Nov. 7: Third Annual Barat Academy NHS Middle School Trivia Night Doors open at 5:30pm, Barat Academy, 17815 Wild Horse Creek Rd. in Chesterfield. Donation is $80 for a table of eight, individual spots are $15. To register, visit www.baratacademy.org. For more information, email osigmund@barateagles.org, or call 636.300.5500. Nov. 8: Wild Bird Rehabilitation Trivia Night & Silent Auction 6 pm, Trivia at 7 pm, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd in Kirkwood. Cash prizes for first and second place finishers. Tickets are $20 each. Soda and water is included. Alcohol permitted. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Denise White at 314.426.6400. Nov. 8: Trivia Night to benefit the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center and Discovery Expedition of St. Charles Doors Open 6pm, trivia begins at 7pm, St. Peter Parish Center, 221 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. Cost is $20 per player (table of 8 $160). Snacks, soda, and beer are included. For tickets, or more information, call 636.947.3199. Nov. 10, 17, 24: St. Louis Sail and Power Squadron American Boating Course 7-9pm, St. Charles Fire Station #4, 3201 Boschertown Road, in St. Charles. Instruction is free, and student manual can be purchased for $40.The course meets Missouri state boating operator educational requirements and may qualify you for a discount on boat insurance. For more information, call 636.359.7825. Nov. 12: The Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 52nd Annual Pancake and Sausage Day 6:30am – 6pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in O’Fallon Tickets for adults are $7 and children (6-12) $4. Activities will include a 50/50 raffle, a bake sale, and a silent auction. For more information, call 636.724.8408. Nov. 15: Holy Cross Lutheran Church Craft Fair 9am-3pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Pkwy. in O’Fallon. Now accepting applications for vendors. 6x8 spaces are $45. Table available $10 each, Electric $5. Looking for handmade items. For more information, call Laura Hoffman at 314.724.6671. Nov. 18: Social Security Workshop 6pm, St. Charles Co. Library, St. Charles Co. Library Spencer Rd. Branch 427 Spencer Rd. in St. Peters. To register, or for more information, call Sabrena at 636.614.0394. Nov. 20: 20th annual Taste of St. Charles 6-9pm, Saint Charles Convention Center. Proceeds benefit local charities. Advanced tickets are $40 per person. $45 per person at the door. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit www.tasteofstcharles.com. Nov. 21: Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Holiday Bazaar 7:30am-2pm, 632 E. Hwy.N in

Wentzville. Featuring homemade baked goods & crafts. Hand Quilted Queen Size Quilt will be raffled off. Lunch served from 11am1:30pm. Menu includes Roast Beef, Hot Dogs, Chili, German Potato Salad, Slaw, Homemade Pie. For more information, call 636.463.3019. Nov. 22: Celebration Church Fall Craft Fair 9am-4pm, 250 Birdie Hills Rd. in St. Peters. All artisans/crafters selling handcrafted items. Seeking crafters. Guest speakers throughout the day. For more information, or to register, visit www.celebrationcares.org, or call 636.578.0160. Nov. 22: The St. Louis Chordinals women’s chorus show “Celebrate St. Louis” 1:30 pm, St. Peters Cultural Arts Theatre, 1035 St Peters Howell Rd. in St Peters. Guest performance by The Original Banjo Band from Your Father’s Mustache. Tickets at the door $15, in advance $12. Group rate available. For tickets, or more information, call 636.443.2399, or 314,791.3622. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018. 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: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds Rd. in St. Charles. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com. Every Monday: Cribbage Club 1pm, Heritage at Hawk Ridge Clubhouse, 235 Pigeon Dr. in Lake St. Louis. For more information, call 636.561.2970. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • October 22, 2014 2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com. Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666. 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-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. in St.Charles. Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521. Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwon-

Do Ministry 5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information, or to sign up, call 636.561.4347. Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to 6th grade and up. Bring a light and dark shirt for different teams. 1st Wednesday of each month: Hope & Healing 5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting. Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net Every Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo. Doors open at 4:30, bingo at

6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406. 1st and 3rd Wednesday Each Month: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7– 9pm, Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project at 7295 Highway 94 South in St. Charles. Visitors welcomed. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com.

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mation, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters 9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more inforSUDOKU answers from page 10

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2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters 6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Third Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

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Joe Morice

Over the Fence

Economic Theories and Other Delusions Our country seems to have numerous “economists” that keep track of the nation’s economy and perhaps, the world’s as well. Each one seems to have a theory developed from the never-neverland of facts, figures and political bias about why the nation would do better if we listened to them. There are plenty of economists with plenty of theories, but I’ve never seen any two of them agree on much. What I find amusing is many became rich selling books about their theories. I remember John Kenneth Galbraith being touted as one of the greatest economists of his time while others claimed he was missing a calculator button or two. Great or not, Galbraith sold a lot of books. To the layman, most economic theories are so convoluted; nobody really understands them, anyway. I tried reading one from each politically opinionated side. Then I gave up and put the magazine that published them back on the Doctor’s office magazine rack and looked for a Field and Stream magazine. I have a close friend that often tries to tell me his own private economic theory. He’s a good moneyman and if I won the lottery, I would probably ask him for investment advice. He’s pretty good at that

sort of thing but when he tries to tell me about why our nation’s economy is so good under his favorite president or why it’s so bad under the other party’s president, I try to change the subject. I know it won’t matter how bad or good the economy is because he will invariably change anything in his critique to fit his political ideology. For instance, if it’s bad, it’ll be because of whatever administration he doesn’t approve of. If it’s good, it’ll be because of one he does. It’s like listening to media spin-doctors…ad nauseam. My personal economic theory is that we haven’t been keeping our eye on the ball. We all need each other. We need jobs to survive and raise our families. The jobs are created by business. Business has to sell their products or services and make a profit. They sell those to people with jobs. Am I oversimplifying? Of course but it still boils down to this framework. We’ve also been blaming the government a bit too much. Business blames them for too many regulations yet nearly every one of those regulations was instigated by one or more of them abusing the system, be it polluting our environment, mistreating employees or a host of others. Today, profiteering is our biggest grief along with sending manufacturing jobs out of the country. This while awarding huge salary and fringe to CEO’s that attended the “Marx Brother’s

School of Business and Horse Race Fixing.” In any case, the part about needing each other hasn’t changed. What must change is the fact that American business has to get back to producing products and services in country and stop creative bookkeeping, monopolization and awarding huge salaries and bonuses to managerial nincompoops. Likewise, labor has to get back to working the full eight hours for their pay and show up sober, drug free and on time. As for world economic theories, I admire the efforts in forming them but I suggest the theorists stow the pictures of their favorite politicians and their trends graphs in the restroom where they’ll be put to better use. For investment advice, not to worry, I probably won’t win the lottery, anyway. Maybe I’ll write an economics book; How to Live Well Until the Credit Cards Max. 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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CORRECTION In our October 15th issue, Community News incorrectly stated the address of the Wentzville Schools Campaign Committee. The correct address is P.O. Box 451, Wentzville, MO 63385. We apologize for any inconvenience this error caused.