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By Sara Hardin Displayed in the O’Fallon home of Roland “Bo” Sturhahn is a photo of his 19-year-old self, a young man called upon to defend his country in a time of desperation. Now 89, he reflects on his experiences as a World War II soldier, his youthful spirit resonating in his retelling. “In 1943 I got a notice to register for the draft,” said Bo Sturhahn. “Then, in the spring of 1944, I was a senior in high school, and in May I got a notice I am now to report for a pre-induction from the U.S. government. They told me that: ‘You’ve got no choice.’ Bo Sturhahn graduated from high school in June, 1944. Since the draft quota had been momentarily filled, thanks to many young men around his age volunteering to enlist, Sturhahn spent the fall attending Washington University. It wasn’t until December of that year that he received the notice to report for duty. “On Dec. 30, I was at the designated place with a lot of other guys, wondering what to do, wandering around, and finally I got to a desk. The guy that was there said, ‘Hello there. What do you want: Army or Navy?’ Talk about a quick decision!” he laughed. “So, I said Army. After that, I was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for basic training.” After a few months spent at Fort Knox and some time spent at home, Sturhahn was momentarily transferred to the east coast, then quickly transported to the west coast via a week-long ride on a troop train. A troop ship, traveling in a zig-zag pattern to throw off Japanese submarines, took Sturhahn and his fellow soldiers to the Philippines, were he would spend the rest of his deployment. “I joined an outfit called the 706th Tank Battalion. We joined another group of GIs that had just finished the Battle of Okinawa, and I was to replace some of their losses. This was a rest area in the Philippines, just south of Manila,” explained Sturhahn. “After a while, we started getting serious about learning about tank warfare and getting in shape and so forth, because they were start-

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Photo by Sara Hardin World War II veteran Roland “Bo” Sturhahn in his home in O’Fallon holds a photo of himself during his active duty military service.

ing to prepare us for a big push. Then, all of a sudden, the atom bomb came and knocked out Japan, and they surrendered because of that. We found out afterwards that [the Japanese] had the battle plans, and our tank outfit was going to be the first to hit the Japanese beaches.” While he waited in the Philippines to be sent back home, Sturhahn was assigned jobs such as filling a water truck at the bay and watering the camp roads to combat the dust which resulted from the brutal tropic sun, or riding a jeep to sites where equipment had broken down, guided by a Filipino whose language barrier limited communication to points in the right direction. Sturhahn was honorably discharged in Chicago on Aug. 23, 1946 at the age of 21. He started college that September at Washington University under the GI Bill and graduated in 1950 with a degree in Business. “Washington University was really busy with GIs,” he said. “There were about 10 guys for every gal.” Among the artifacts and memorabilia collected from Sturhahn’s experiences is a collection of newspaper clippings of coverage of the war. His wife, Sue Sturhahn, explains that the ability to return to the articles and recollect on the events is a unique and valuable ex-

perience. “One thing that Bo did before he was drafted and left was keep track of articles from the St. Louis paper about the war, and he started a scrapbook. He has all of these old, original articles,” said Sue Sturhahn. “What he didn’t know until he got home, is that after he left, his dad continued to do that and cut the articles out about the war all the time he was gone and overseas. So we have boxes of original articles, scrapbooks, which Bo has gone through and made See VETERAN on page 2

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VETERAN continued from cover some notes on. One of his main interests he has always had is history. So, he can recall a lot of this, whether he participated or not, and of course with all of this memorabilia he can go through it and put things together because he’s a history buff.” In 2011, Bo Sturhahn was an honored guest of the Honor Flight, an event which invites U.S. military veterans to visit the war memorials in Washington, D.C. When asked about his experience during the trip, he is momentarily at a loss for words. “It was just rather astounding, how great it was. That’s all I can say about it,” he said. “He might have a little bit of trouble telling you what his experience was,” said Sue Sturhahn. “I would say very emotional,

very moving. That’s only seeing what happened once they got off [the plane].” Bo Sturhahn spent his Honor Flight experience visiting memorials with other World War II veterans and his daughter, Christy Parks, who accompanied him as his escort. He recalls that when photos were taken at each memorial, an empty chair with a folded flag was placed among the veterans to represent the soldiers who lost their lives. His emotions peak when he remembers a ceremony he attended at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where a group of firemen who survived the 9/11 terrorist attacks shook his hand to thank him for his service. “Being a World War II vet, no matter whether it is in a social setting, perhaps

at a store, in any setting where there are people, and it comes up that he is a World War II vet, the first thing out of the people’s mouths, no matter who it is, ‘Thank you so much for your service.’ Invariably. They’re very respectful of that about his life,” explained Sue Sturhahn. As we honor our veterans for their service, consider one of the key takeaways Bo Sturhahn says of his experience: “One of the main things I got out of my experience was meeting people from all walks of life: rich, poor, well-educated, completely ignorant - we’re all in it together there. That’s rather unique.”

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The SCC Day of Service took place Oct. 2, at various locations in the St. Charles community, including Calvary Church, North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC), The Salvation Army, Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service and St. Charles Community College. SCC Day of Service is a day for SCC students, faculty and staff to participate in a variety of community service projects across St. Charles County. The day exemplifies SCC’s commitment to serving the community by focusing on student success and lifelong learning. The idea of having a community outreach day that involved members of the SCC community had been in the works for years, but a budget for the event was hard to put together. After a final push from Beth Finders, then dean of student success, the event came to fruition. “There has always been a strong desire to hold a Day of Service at SCC,” said Bryonie Carter, assistant professor of English and service learning cocoordinator at SCC. “This fall was a pilot event, but the event was so successful, we are hoping to make it a semiannual event – one during the fall semester and one during the spring semester.” Close to 60 volunteers par-

Flu season is fast approaching, but getting a shot and taking other simple steps can minimize the spread of this contagious respiratory illness. As it takes approximately two weeks for vaccine antibodies to develop, a preventative vaccination received this month can protect you before the onset of the peak period (typically November through February for our region) and continue through the spring. With symptoms such as fever, cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, headache, vomiting and general fatigue, the flu typically lasts for a few days to a long week. In some cases (especially ones involving young children, those 65 and older, or those with certain chronic medical conditions), the illness can be more severe and life threatening. “A vaccination offers the most effective protection against influenza,” St. Charles County’s Division of Public Health Director Alison Tucker said. “Our Immunization Clinic offers flu vaccinations for children and adults, with two methods available, the traditional shot or a nasal spray.” To help safeguard our community against influenza, the Immunization Clinic offers flu vaccinations for children and

ticipated, with an even spread of people through all five on- and off-campus projects. “We were thrilled to have a mix of faculty, staff, students and administrators participate,”

Photo courtesy St. Charles Community College A Day of Service volunteer expresses her approval at the end of their painting project at Sts. Joachim and Ann in St. Peters. Photo was first published in SCC’s Discover, Fall 2015.

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needed help. With his guidance, we reached out to North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC), The Salvation Army and Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service,” Carter said. Volunteers at all five sites completed their respective projects, and, in some cases, groups were able to help the agencies with more than they originally had planned. Taylor Mayes, student at SCC, got involved with the Day of Service because it was a requirement for her service learning course. Although she participated to complete class requirements, she said she couldn’t believe how fulfilling the experience was. Bryonie Carter, along with Kelley Pfeiffer and Mandi Smith who spearheaded SCC Day of Service, couldn’t be more pleased with how the event turned out. “I was most gratified by the fact that many, if not all, participants came away from the event deeply affected by their experiences,” Carter added. “Hopefully this will aid our mission of advocating for community engagement across campus, both inside the classroom with service learning experiences and outside the classroom with community initiatives like this one.”

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SCC to host week-long veterans celebration St. Charles CommuThe documentary, nity College will bring “Comedy Warriors: the community together Healing Through Huto celebrate Veterans Day mor,” follows five sewith a series of events Nov. verely wounded Iraq/ 9-12. Events are free and Afghanistan veterans open to the public and will who were given the take place on the college’s opportunity to excampus in Cottleville. plore their experiences “Veterans Week prothrough the healing vides an opportunity for power of humor. The awareness of those among event, sponsored by us who have protected our SVO, will have free rights and our freedoms in popcorn. this country and to thank Keynote, featuring them for their service,” SCC students, George said Kelley Pfeiffer, SCC Polette of the United associate dean of student States Army and Mark success. Meirink of the United Veterans Ceremonial States Marine Corps. March 6 p.m. Thursday Nov. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, auditorium of the 11, at the flagpole outside Social Sciences BuildPhoto courtesy St. Charles Community College ing the Learning Resource Veterans and community members from across the county gathCenter The keynote will be ered at St. Charles Community College for the 2013 Veterans Campus and communi- Celebration. This year’s Veterans Celebration was held Monday, delivered by George Poty members are welcome Nov. 9, in the College Center Gymnasium at SCC. lette, SFC, retired United to join the ceremonial States Army and Mark march around campus to honor and recognize Meirink L. Cpl., United States Marine Corps. our veterans. Hosted by the Student Veterans The college is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Organization, the ceremonial march will begin Drive in Cottleville. For more information on near the flagpoles outside the Learning Resource Veterans Week events, visit stchas.edu/veteranCenter, rain or shine. sweek. To learn more about services for veterans “Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor” on campus, the Student Veteran Organization Film and Honoring Military Families Scholarship, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, auditorium of the contact Kylene Montgomery, SCC veteran serSocial Sciences Building vices coordinator, at 636-922-8268.

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Community News employee makes appearance on national veterans website The Community News’ own Catherine Armbruster was recently selected as Pin-Up of the Day for Pin-Ups For Vets on their website www. pinupsforvets.com. Pin-Ups For Vets raises funds to improve veterans’ healthcare, donates funds to VA hospitals for medical equipment and program expansion, improves quality of life for ill veterans across the United States through personal bedside visits to deliver gifts,

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Annual Veterans Day program to be held at historic county courthouse The St. Charles City Veterans Commission and St. Charles County Veterans Committee will host their annual Veterans Day Program starting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from the grounds of the St. Charles County Historic Courthouse at 100 North Third Street, St. Charles. The event is free and open to the general public. Master of Ceremonies George D. Newell, St. Charles County Veterans Committee, will lead the following program: • Musical Prelude - St. Charles City Municipal Band • Presentation of Colors - David Hodge, Officer of the Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2866 • National Anthem - CPT Larry Ruebling (Ret), United States Air Force • Pledge of Allegiance - Tom Stephenson, American Legion Post 312 • Invocation - Larry Brown, Chaplain, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2866 • Welcome - St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann • Welcome - St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith • Keynote Speaker - Steven Watson, President, Lindenwood University Student Veterans Organization & Missouri Army National Guard • Musical Selection - St. Charles City Municipal Band • Wreath Laying - Dick Saip & Art Minor, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 6 • Benediction - Don Lauer, Chaplain, American Legion Post 312 • Rifle Salute and Taps - Robert Strahm, Commander, Guard of Honor, American Legion • Post 312 • Taps - Bugler, St. Charles City Municipal Band Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs as seating is limited. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held at the St. Charles County Administration Building at 201 North Second Street, Room 115/116 in St. Charles. For more information, contact Tom Stephenson of American Legion Post 312 and Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 6 directly at 636-946-2038. NOTE: St. Charles City Hall, 200 North Second Street, will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. City offices will reopen for business at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

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Optimist Club sponsors essay and Moore on Life speech contests The O’Fallon Optimist Club is sponsoring both an essay and oratorical contest with scholarships awarded to the students that win the competition at the East Missouri District level. Both contests are open to students under age 18 as of Oct. 1. Youth who attend public school, private school or who are home schooled are eligible to participate in either or both contests. The essay contest gives youth the opportunity for written expression. At the District level a $2,500 scholarship will be awarded. The essay must be at least 700 words and no more than 800 words on the topic “Lead By Example: Reality or Fiction.” The speech contest is designed to help youth gain experience in public speaking. Interested students should prepare a four to five minute speech on the topic “How My Best Brings Out The Best In Others.” At the District level three winners will be awarded scholarships of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively for first, second and third place. For an application with rules ontinuing on our Halgo to www.optimist.org. A conloween theme, and much to my kids distestant must be sponsored by a may, we are now packing away local club. The completed apall the scary masks, lights, cosplications must be received by tumes, and figurines. FortunateJan. 15, 2016. The application for the essay contest must be accompanied by the essay and a copy of the contestant’s birth certificate or passport. The winner will be advised by Feb. 1, 2016 and their essay will be forwarded ly, all of these “scary” things are for district competition. The just out a few weeks each year. application for the oratorical Unfortunately though, there are contest must be accompanied many scary issues in our finanby the contestant’s birth cercial, economic, tax and stock tificate. The first competition market world right now that are will be held March 12, 2016 not make believe, and many peoat a time and location to be ple fear the worst and are worried about our future. Are you announced. Contact Cyndy scared? Schwab at 636-544-0102 or Last week, I addressed the cyndyschwab@yahoo.com for trick and treat part of Halloween further information.

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I recently gathered all of the signatures I explains my muffin top. needed to pass my petition on to Congress to So according to WHO, demand that bacon be recognized as a national they say processed meats are holiday each and every day – 24/7. Genius! That carcinogenic, meaning: a sigway, when there are those days that feel neglected nificant change has been made because nothing mato modjor has been assigned ify the meat by pumpto them, they too can ing chemicals into it to feel included. Take radically extend its shelf for instance, Aug. 7— life. nothing going on, but And here I thought instead we could now they were just exposing say, Happy Bacon Day! the Kardashians’ beauty This way, all days will secrets! feel special and beActually, too much sides, Hallmark needs of anything can be another excuse to sell dangerous; standing more greeting cards, on linoleum has been and I need another exproven to shorten one’s cuse to eat bacon. life…if you forget to But of course, some breath while doing it. Debbie Downer just had to come along — prob- So why just single out these tasty meat products? ably a vengeful vegan — and put the ol’ wrench in I submit that if the Kardashians can survive the cogs; the old turnip slice in the cheeseburger. after being injected with multiple canisters of BoRecently, someone had the nerve to put bacon, tox and basting in all manner of plastic oozes and hot dogs and sausage in the same category as… ointments and still function, I think I can dodge ready…tobacco smoking and asbestos. Great! the bullet over a slice of bacon. I’m totally gonna There goes my meal plan for the year. risk it. Who could have done such a dastardly deed? Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative Who? WHO, that’s who. Yes, WHO, a.k.a., the kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to World Health Organization. Who do they think one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeothey are besides some universal bureaucracy that logical Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity decided to poop on my parade? And nothing’s and hilarity in strange and unusual places including worse than a poopy parade, just ask the march- public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. ing band members who follow behind the horse Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. procession. Hey, WHO-dips, while you’re at it, why not The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s just cancel Christmas and broadcast the lie that alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of eating a quart of Ben and Jerry’s while drinking a Community News. diet Coke will not actually cancel out the calories. Wait…you Get your event or good news published in mean it really won’t? Well, that

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“‘The Peanuts Movie’”

By Steve Bryan

The legacy of Charles M. Schulz A highly influential cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz passed away on February 12, 2000, leaving behind a legacy of cartoon strips, animated specials plus lots of common sense. Debuting in the 1950’s, his “Peanuts” four-panel strip became a comic page staple in newspapers. His influence was so great that on May 27, 2000, approximately 50 other cartoonists paid homage to the late artist and his work in their own strips. His characters continue to delight and enchant new generations of fans. Snoopy, his highly imaginative canine, even shows up in entertaining ads for MetLife, especially during annual insurance enrollments at many companies. Peanuts merchandise featuring the likenesses of Snoopy, his pal Woodstock and other characters is still in high demand. Even though it uses computer-generated animation, “The Peanuts Movie,” a new adventure, should still hold true to the values that Schulz put in his work. Nicknamed “Sparky” by an uncle, the cartoonist spent his adult life documenting the trials and tribulations of Charlie Brown, a good soul who rarely catches a break in life. This new film brings to mind “A Boy Named Charlie Brown,” which was first released in theaters in 1969. With a talent for spelling, Charlie Brown is on the fast track to becoming a winner. Snoopy and Linus become his coaches, reinforcing the “I before E except after C” rule through a catchy song. Charlie gets to enjoy the spotlight for once, albeit briefly. Though he loves baseball, Charlie typically is bowled over by at least one line drive during a typical game. In one memorable series of

strips, his love of the game actually gave him a rash that made his head look like a baseball. Even when the team enjoyed a rare win, something typically would happen to ruin the moment. Schulz and his characters have enjoyed a long run in television specials, most notably “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Airing for the first time 50 years ago, the humor and lessons in the story remain as timely as ever. While Lucy embraces the joys of a “shiny aluminum Christmas tree,” Charlie Brown picks a small tree that needs some love and attention. Linus, ever the philosopher, puts the holiday into the right perspective. CBS and Schulz weren’t afraid to shy away from difficult topics in these specials, though. In 1990, “Why, Charlie Brown, Why?” focused on a new classmate who was diagnosed with cancer. The gallant Linus became her friend, defending her against insensitive students when treatments caused hair loss. The Emmy-nominated special does end on a positive note, though. Here’s hoping that “The Peanuts Movie” does Sparky proud. Charles Schulz was a rare talent and his words and art remain a constant daily inspiration to many of us. “The Peanuts Movie” photos courtesy of Blue Sky Studios 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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www.mycnews.com Woman’s soccer team takes title again The St. Charles Community College (SCC) won their secondstraight Region XVI Championship title on Oct. 31 defeating cross-town rival St. Louis Community College (SLCC)

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1-0. Seven minutes into the second half, SCC freshman Kayla Collie scored the game-winning goal with an assist from freshman Miranda Clamors. “We are the only two community colleges in the St. Louis area, so there is a natural rivalry there,” said Josh Tyler, SCC women’s soccer head coach. Coach Tyler was awarded Region XVI Coach of the Year for the second straight season. The team is shooting to play in the NJCAA national tournament in Melbourne, Florida Nov. 16-21. *Thanks to Brynne Cramer

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The school completed their season winning the Missouri Class 2 State Title. The Cougars beat Fatima in two sets to secure a trip to Missouri Class 2 State Championships enjoying a 10-game winning streak. The ladies dispatched Arcadia Valley in two sets and then after an hour break the team took on Strafford and got beat in two sets. Their next opponent was Bishop LeBlond whom they tied. With both teams with a 3-3 record, a head-to-head playoff was captured by the Cougars to qualify for the state finals. The team took on Strafford again with a different outcome, winning both sets. Tori Vogt led

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Recipe: A bold take on seasonal classics Push your taste buds’ boundaries as the holiday season approaches with bold flavors and new spins on classic seasonal favorites, including savory pork recipes. As host of the Food Network’s “Chopped,” Ted Allen knows a thing or two about experimenting with different flavors in seasonal dishes, making heartburn an occupational hazard in his line of work. Savor these recipes and learn more about how to enjoy endof-meal moments this holiday season by visiting facebook.com/ Pepcid.

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EVENTS Nov. 11: Veterans Day Ceremony A free Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Walk at 800 Belleau Creek Road in O’Fallon. For more information contact Conan Stott at 636-3795550 or cstott@ofallon.mo.us or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/veterans-memorial-walk. Join in thanking veterans for our liberty and our country’s freedom. City Hall will be closed in observance of the day. Nov. 12-14: Theater production Francis Howell High School’s awardwinning Limelight Theatre proudly presents their fall production of the Pulitzer Prize Winning play, “Our Town” by American playwright Thornton Wilder Nov. 12 - Nov 14 at the Francis Howell High School Auditorium located at 7001 Highway 94 South in St. Charles. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. each night, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, and are available at the door. Nov. 13: ArtWalk Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) is excited to announce the 10th Annual ArtWalk. This year, the event will be held for one night only - on from 7 until 11 p.m. - at OPO Startups venue, located in the renovated Old Post Office building on Historic Main Street in St. Charles. Tickets for this year’s ArtWalk event are $10 each, and will provide access to the gallery housed in the Old Post Office, which will be filled with the St. Louis areas most interesting and inspiring artists in an environment that is sure to bring out everyone’s creative side. Inquiries about the ArtWalk event participation may be made by contacting Neal Gray, SCRA Board Vice President via email at ngray1@charter.net or by phone at 314-363-6686. Additional details – including information on how to submit an application for the 2015 ArtWalk – can be found at Saint Charles Riverfront Arts website at www.riverfrontarts.org.

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Nov. 13: Holiday bazaar Immanuel Lutheran Church Holiday Bazaar hosted by the Ladies Aid Group will take place at 632 E.Hwy. N in Wentzville from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Featuring homemade baked goods and lots of homemade crafts, also lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We feature roast beef, hot dogs, chili, German potato salad, slaw and homemade pies. For more information call 636-327-4416. Nov. 14: Job fair If you’re looking for a good job with flexible hours and a fun atmosphere, don’t miss the St. Peters Rec-Plex Job Fair. Come to the Rec-Plex any time between 1-5 p.m. to apply for open positions. The Rec-Plex will interview for lifeguards and head ice attendants at the job fair. Head ice attendants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants should be prepared for an on-the-spot interview at the Job Fair. Applicants will need to provide their job history and references. Completing a city of St. Peters job application ahead of time will speed up the process. Applications are available at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, at City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., as well as online at www.stpetersmo.net. Click on Employment Opportunities on the left side of the website’s home page. Nov. 14: Art event Wild About Art Studio in Wentzville is hosting a free drawing event from 10. to 11:15 a.m. This is for kids ages 7 years to 12 years old. Learn the art of making zentangles in the shape of

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a turkey. You must be pre-registered. To make a reservation, please visit www.wildaboutart4kids.com Nov. 14: Craft fair Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters is having a Fall Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have crafters of hand-made jewelry, home sewn items, Christmas Ornaments, gifts. We’ll also have vendors from Mary Kay, Tupperware, Orgami Owl, and many others. We are having a 50/50 raffle that you do not have to be present to win. Every 30 minutes we will be raffling off girts donated by our vendors and church members. We will be serving hot dogs, chips and sodas as well. Child care is offered for shoppers. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this wonderful day of fellowship and shopping. Nov. 14: Craft fair From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friedens UCC at 1703 Old Hwy 94 S in St. Charles is hosting a “Stop n Shop” Craft and Vendor Fair. We’ll have vendors from Longeberger, Mary Kay, Mystery & Literary Jewelry, Plexus Natural Supplement, Essential Oils, Scentsy, Tupperware, and 3D Fiberlash Mascara. We’ll also have crafters of handmade jewelry, snuggle baby blankets, hand embroidery towels, fleece items, crochet items, baby blankets, home sewn items, lighted Christmas glass blocks, baby gift packs with bibs, doll clothes and furniture, home canned goods, and more. Nov. 15: Choir concert New Beginnings Worship Center at 108 Birdie Hills Rd. in St. Peters will host the Teen Challenge Choir from Cape Girardeau at 6 p.m. For more information call 636-544-2030 or 314 269-6304. Nov. 15: Sausage and turkey dinner Immanuel Lutheran Church at 6th and First Capitol Drive in St. Charles will have a sausage and turkey dinner and all the trimmings from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Nov. 16: Art exhibition St. Charles Community College will display the artwork of its students Nov. 16-28 at the SCC Fall Student Art Exhibition. The SCC Art Club will host the opening reception from 6 - 8 p.m. Nov. 16. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. MondayThursday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is located in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. Nov 18: Tree lighting ceremony Help ring in the official start of the season by joining in the countdown to the lighting of the holiday tree in O’Fallon City Hall at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon from 6 – 8 p.m. The evening’s fun includes live choral music, visits with Santa (be sure to bring your camera to capture the moment), games, crafts, face painting and rides on the City Train (weather permitting). Vendors’ booths will be stocked with holiday decorations and hand-made gifts for sale, and concessions will be available for purchase. Free admission but food pantry donations are requested. For more information contact 636379-5614 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ more-festivals-and-events. Nov. 19: Book signing Book signing at Butterfly & Moon at 814 S. Main St. in St. Charles from 4 – 6 p.m. with Ron Montgomery and Deborah Gambrill, Heal STL. Fund raiser for FYI, Ferguson Youth Initiative.

Nov. 19. Taste of St. Charles The Rotary Club of St. Charles is celebrating the 21st year for its Taste of St. Charles charity fundraiser with grants to five local charities. Taste of St. Charles will be held from 6 – 9 p.m., at the Saint Charles Convention Center. Guests at Taste of St. Charles can sample foods from more than 30 restaurants, in addition to top shelf spirits, wine and beer. Proceeds from Taste of St. Charles are distributed through grants to nonprofit organizations serving the residents of St. Charles County. Event tickets are $40 in advance/$45 at the door and may be purchased at www.tasteofstcharles.com or from members of the Rotary Club of St. Charles. Event sponsorships are also available. Raffle tickets may be purchased from Rotary members. Nov. 19-22: Theater performance St. Charles Community College’s Center Stage Theatre will present “Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music” in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-21; 10 a.m. Nov. 19; and 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. To volunteer for ushering or crew work, call 636-922-8050. Nov. 20: Book signing Book Signing at Butterfly & Moon at 814 S. Main St. in St. Charles from 4 – 6 p.m. with Maria BonDurant, author of “Maria’s Favorite Appetizers” and sample recipes from her new book. Free refreshments. Nov. 21: Cabaret show Gateway Spotlight Chorus CabaretStyle Show “Magic Tonight” will be held at Hope Lutheran Church 1975 S. Old Hwy 94 in St. Charles from 7 - 10 p.m. Entertainment includes the featured chorus, plus Sweet Adeline quartet “Fierce,” comedian/magician Steve Barcellona, and a Capella vocal jazz quartet “Heart to Heart”. Light refreshments provided, but you can bring your own. Cost is $18 through Nov. 10, $20 following and at door. Call 636-379-3992 or email gschyder@ yahoo.com for tickets and additional information. Nov. 21: Choir concert St. Louis Chordinals, a women’s harmony chorus, will be performing their show, “On the Road Again with the Chordinals” at the Saint Peters Cultural Center at 1:30 p.m. You are invited to come and join the fun. Tickets are $12, if tickets are purchased prior to the performance or $15 at the door. For tickets call 314-739-1177. Nov. 21: All Paws Rescue Benefit Join us for our Second Annual Family Event-Christmas Carnival. We will have crafts, games, refreshments, baked goods and a country store. Event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Have Bible Will Travel Church at 6001 Highway 94 in Weldon Spring. Bring your own camera for photos with Santa and his live reindeer. For more details visit our website www. allpawsrescue.info or Like us on Facebook. Sorry, no pets allowed. Nov. 21: Quilt Bingo St. Robert Bellarmine Ladies Council will host their Quilt Bingo at 1424 South First Capitol Dr in St. Charles (at intersection S. Hwy 94 and Sherman Dr.). Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with lunch available for purchase. Bingo begins at 12 p.m. 24 regular games for $10 with a quilt given away every fourth game. For more information call Martha at 636-441-4609. Nov. 21: Craft fair Second Annual Celebration Church Fall Craft Fair takes place at 250 Birdie Hills Road in St. Peters from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. All artisans and crafters will be selling their own handcrafted items. Event is free and open to the public. Celebration Church members will be selling cookbooks, food and beverages during the fair. Event rules and applications available at www.celebrationcares.org or call Pat or Ray at 636578-0160.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • November 11, 2015 Nov. 21: Tree lighting ceremony In honor of the Salvation Army’s continued support of St. Charles County Residents in Need, the city of Dardenne Prairie will host their 6th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in City Hall Park at 6 p.m. The evening will include musical entertainment by area schools, holiday crafts, refreshments and other activities. Santa and his reindeer will be available for pictures, please bring your own camera. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army Toy Town. Donated toys will benefit children in need in the western St. Charles County area. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at 636-755-5308 or visit the website at www.dardenneprairie. org. Nov 21: Choral concert The St. Louis Chordinals, a not for profit Ladies a capella chorus will be performing at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre Performing Arts Theatre at One St. Peters Centre Drive in St. Peters at 1:30 p.m. with special guest quartets, “Great Day” and “Just For Today”. Please join us for our show entitled “On The Road Again.” Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Group discounts are available. For tickets and information please call 314-739-1177. Nov. 29: Concert Ninth touring season of A Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be stopping for two nights at the St. Peters Cultural arts Center on Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. All tickets are $15 reserved and can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com Dec. 4: Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony The Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place from 6:30 7:15 p.m. at The Meadows Shopping Center. Join us for this celebration to kick off the holiday season. Festivities will include caroling by Green Tree Elementary School, hot chocolate and cookies, ice skating, the tree lighting and a visit from Santa Claus. Dec. 5: Candy cane hunt Candy Cane Hunt takes place from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Cost is $8 for residents, $10 for non-residents. Register in advance for a wacky good time hunting candy canes hidden outside the Renaud Spirit Center recreation complex. After all the candy canes have been corralled, come inside for hot chocolate, visiting with Santa, holiday songs and other activities for “good” children. For more information contact 636-4742732 or visit https://econnect.ofallon. mo.us/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch. asp. Dec. 5: Book signing Book Signing at Butterfly & Moon at 814 S. Main St. in St. Charles at 2 p.m. with Maria O’Rourke author of “Prepare Your Heart for a Great Christmas.” Mrs. Santa Claus is coming! Holiday cookies and hot chocolate available. Dec. 6: Choir concert The 100 voice St. Peters Choral Society under the direction of John H. Smith, will present its 25th Annual Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. at the Fort Zumwalt South High School Auditorium at 8050 Mexico Road in St. Peters. The concert is free. Call 636-447-5341 or go to our website stpeterschoralsociety.org for further information. Dec. 6: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony A free Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Everyone is welcome to attend this ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of the attack on the American fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. For more information contact Conan Stott at 636-379-5550 or cstott@ofallon.mo.us or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/veterans-memorial-walk. Dec. 6: Christmas house tour Visit beautifully decorated New Town homes at the New Town at St. Charles

Residents’ Christmas House Tour from 1 – 5 p.m. Tickets ($10 cash only) may be purchased in advance at Marsala’s Market in New Town or the day of the tour at the Town Hall located at 3300 Rue Royale Street. All proceeds benefit local food pantries. Dec. 8: Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll Carolers will fill the air with music as you and your family walk through the Celebration of Lights display from 6 – 9 p.m. at Fort Zumwalt Park at 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. Cost is $3 for ages 3 and older. This year, avoid waiting in line by purchasing admission wristbands in advance for each member of your party. Wristbands will be sold Monday – Friday, Nov.16 – Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 400 Civic Park Drive (across the street from Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center). Santa will be receiving young visitors, vendors will be selling hot chocolate, cookies and holiday gifts, and, at 7:25 p.m., fireworks will burst over Lake Whetzel. No vehicles or horse-drawn rides will be allowed in the park on this special night for pedestrians, only. Free parking and shuttle service will be available at the First Baptist Church, 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, and O’Fallon Christian Church, 9380 Veterans Memorial Parkway. For more information contact 636-379-5614 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/celebrationof-lights.

puters, computer monitors (including CRT monitors), printers, keyboards, laptops, hard drives, scanners, DVDs, cell phones, pagers, fax machines, answering machines, radios, stereos, speakers, VCRs, power tools, lawn and garden equipment (which must have gas and oil removed) and LED/ LCD TVs. One CRT-TV (cathode ray tube) per vehicle can be dropped off at no charge. Please do not bring smoke detectors, glass lamps, light bulbs, VHS tapes or alkaline batteries. This free service is provided by the city of O’Fallon in partnership with Midwest Recycling Center. For more information contact: 636-272-0477 or ofallonrecycles@ofallon.mo.us or visit www. ofallon.mo.us/bulk-waste. Dec. 12: Santa visit Santa will be coming to West Community Credit Union’s O’Fallon location at 4161 Highway K, 63368 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bring your kids by for a free visit and picture with Santa. Your family will enjoy free snacks and

Dec. 11: Christmas concert Return to Vegas in its heyday when Dean Christopher will pay tribute to those performers while bringing a unique holiday twist to St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. The show begins at 7 p.m. at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Tickets are $13 in advance and $18 at the door. To order tickets, or for more information, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624. Dec. 12: Free electronics and appliance recycling event Not just for residents – everyone is welcome to bring just about any item with an electric cord or that uses a battery to this free electronics and appliance recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon at T.R. Hughes Ballpark west parking lot (off Tom Ginnever Avenue) at 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon. Acceptable items for the drop-off include household appliances, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, microwaves, kitchen appliances, com-

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By Joe Morice

Over the Fence

Parents’ discontent; grandparents’ amusement If there was ever a better example of life’s changing outlooks, becoming a grandparent would be hard to beat. We sometimes think that when our children are grown and gone we’re all done with them and can go on to do some fishing, or travel around seeing things we didn’t have time or money for before. Wanna’ bet? We’re never really done with our children even after they’re middle-aged. Of course, I’m referring to grandchildren, which I often quip as being the best “Get-even” there ever was. One example is hugging the tiny tots but after they fill their diapers, we hand them back to their mother or father and say, “Hey, your kid smells terrible…snicker.” Grandkids grow up to be teenagers and if we’re fortunate enough to still be around, it’s even more fun. I had the honor of having my teen-aged granddaughter stay with me for a while to finish the school year after her mother was transferred. She’s a great kid and I loved having her here. She also reminded me of her mother at that age who came strutting out dressed like a fashion model from her bedroom that looked and smelled like a trash dump…and the fight started. I had the misconception during my fatherhood era that boys were the slobs. Wrong. Teenaged girls can make boys seem like Henrietta Homemaker. Apparently this hasn’t changed. Now that same teen is a middle-aged mother who climbs on her daughter’s case about clothes lying on the floor along with damp towels, candy wrappers, half-empty soda cans and so on. Hilarious! The difference in me is I no longer fret about it, in fact I grin to myself, especially when the fight starts between the two. It’s just like old times. I now have time to spend enjoying my granddaughter; time I didn’t have when raising my own while trying to keep up with the expenses and endure the weariness of raising children. It’s the real difference between parents and grandparents. Besides money, it’s time; meaning time to stop and smell the roses…or diapers, as it were. Spoiling them by feeding them sugary treats that turn them into live wires with more energy than a barn swallow, or buying them expensive toys we couldn’t afford when we were parents are more get-evens. Yet another is when grandkids’ parents complain about their children‘s behavior, we often remark, “Remember what you

were like?” I’m sure I’m not alone here. I was very lucky as a parent and now a grandparent. None of my brood ended up standing on street corners drinking cheap wine or doing drugs. My grown children are quite successful and have done well. When they were kids, I could take them anywhere and seldom had to correct them or be embarrassed by naughty behavior. They were still children and had their mischievous times, but usually it didn’t amount to much. Like I said, “Lucky.” Having my granddaughter stay with me for a few months was indeed a privilege, even though I had to quit stomping around in my skivvies in the mornings. It not only brought back memories, it taught me that some things never change like tripping over dirty clothes, shoes and bath towels. It also gave me the opportunity to review how young people can watch modern TV programs while texting their friends, doing homework, cuddling the dog, slurping Dr. Pepper and remain completely oblivious to the dirty clothes, shoes, slippers, empty soda cans and dirty dishes strewn about the room as if a tornado touched down. For all your It’s amazing…as is my amusement. 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 heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime 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.

Editor’s note: Joe Morice is currently recovering from illness and has taken some time off. Until his return we will run some of Joe’s favorite columns.

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