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December 17, 2014

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Photos by Ray Rockwell ABOVE: Figure skater Angelina Huang (center) with her coach Kelsey Himmel (left) her mother Christina Chang and her father William Huang. RIGHT: Angelina Huang practices her routine at the St. Peters Rec-Plex on Dec. 9.

O’Fallon figure skater to compete against the very best at U.S. Figure Skating Championships By Brett Auten Despite being just two years into her competitive career, Angelina Huang will go toe-to-toe with the nation’s elite. Huang, from O’Fallon, will represent St. Peters Figure Skating Association, at January’s Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Dubbed, the largest winter sport national championships in America, the Greensboro, N.C. event will crown 20 national champions and will feature America’s Olympians from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. “It’s exciting but I’m a little nervous about it at the same time,” Hunag said. “There will be lots of good skaters there but I’m looking to get past them.” In November, Huang won gold in the Juvenile ladies division at the Midwest Sectional (that included 22 states). She will be among select company come start of the year as she is just one of 11 girls competing in the Juvenile division at the U.S. Championships. The 12-year-old slipped on her first pair of skates at the age of six, four years later she had gained the skill and confidence needed and signed up for her first competition. “She loved it from the start,” William Huang, Angelina’s father, said. “She never wanted to stop and was always the last one to leave the ice. She has always been very competitive and a bit

more serious than the other girls.” The intricacies of figure skating are many. Along with the multitude of jumps and spins, timing and placement are just as crucial. In order to build that muscle memory, Huang’s practices are usually three hours long and spaced out every other day. In between, she takes ballet to help refine the acrobatic and graceful nuances of the leaps and landings. Huang wouldn’t subject herself to such a routine if she didn’t have a passion for it. “I just really enjoy the sport,” Angelina Huang said. “If you want to do well in competition, you have to love it. If you are not committed you won’t go anywhere.” When not logging hours sharpening and perfecting her routine, Huang activates her inquisitive and curious mind. She loves to peruse science videos on her down time and she has already memorized the periodic table, but there’s nothing better than an afternoon or evening playing board games and cards. To get where she is, Huang had to overcome fears and questions all newbies ask when they climb aboard the steel, thin blades. “It’s mostly the fear of falling and getting injured,” Angelina Huang said. “Sometimes skaters will not go 100-percent into their jumps and will use that as an excuse. You just have to push that away.”

To make her way to North Carolina, Huang first cleared an eight state regional where the top four competitors from each division moved on to the 22- team sectional. Approximately 375 skaters will be selected to compete in the nine-day U.S. Championships. National Champions will be crowned in Ladies, Men, Pairs, and Ice Dance at the Senior, Junior, Novice, Intermediate and Juvenile levels. “It’s very tough to go to nationals,” William Huang said. “I’m very surprised. I knew she was good but maybe not this good.”

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In This Issue... 2 Around Town

St. Charles announces new fire chief and more.

4 Special Section Holiday Shopping Guide 7 Business Retirement strategies firm opens St. Charles office and more. 8 School

Wentzville schools partner with fire department to deliver coats and more.

9 Movie

Steve Carell plays against type in the acting showcase “Foxcatcher.”

10 Sports and Learn & Play

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11 Recipes

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Kids can ring in the New Year with a fun night at the St. Peters Rec-Plex Kids can ring in the New Year at the Rec-Plex’s New Year’s Eve Lock-in and enjoy swimming, diving, ice skating, basketball, fun games and more. The chaperoned event for kids ages eight to 13 begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 and goes all night long until 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Games will include broomball on the ice, basketball-shooting contests and more. The Rec-Plex swimming pools include a waterslide, current channel, water play features and diving boards. The lock-in will be fully staffed, including lifeguards in the pool area. Everyone will ring in the New Year with a midnight balloon drop. Kids can bring pillows and sleeping bags to sleep during the event. Advance registration is required. For Rec-Plex members, the event is free to gold plus members and just $25 for RecPlex annual members. For non-

members, the fee is $50 for St. Peters residents and $60 for the general public. The Finish Line café will have food and drink for purchase during the event. To register, call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400, or come to the RecPlex at 5200 Mexico Rd., before Dec. 31. On Dec. 31, late registrations will be accepted until 1 p.m., if space is available, and will be subject to a late charge of $15 per child. No registrations will be taken at the door. Kids must be picked up from the Rec-Plex by 7 a.m. on Jan. 1 to avoid a late pickup fee. Parental authorization forms also must be completed and submitted to the Rec-Plex to enter kids into the New Year’s Eve Lock-in. Learn more online at www. stpetersmo.net/rec-plex. Parental authorization forms are also available at the website.

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The grand foyer of the White House decorated for Christmas.

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Local mother-daughter team help decorate the White House for Christmas Jenny Thomasson AIFD CFD of Florissant and Kim Brannan of O’Fallon just returned from on Dec. 4 from Washington DC where they were proudly members of the 106 member volunteer team Decorating The White House For the Holidays. Jenny and Kim are a daughter-andmother team who are co-owners of Stems Florist located in the Old Town area in Florissant. They were two of four people that represented Missouri and were selected from over 1,000 applicants. After spending two days in the White House warehouse surrounded by years and years of vintage holiday decorations and prepping all the décor for the White House, they then spent three fast-and-furious days decorating the entire White House. Jenny was part of the team that was responsible for decorating the winter wonderland that graced the huge grand foyer that included over 3,200 crystal drops, sparkling snowflakes and four 14’ Christmas trees. Kim’s team decorated the east colonnade with eight amazing wreaths, topiaries and evergreens and the east hall featuring the first-ever animated Bo and Sonny (the first Family’s dogs) and amazing paper-crafted ornaments. “We felt honored to bring just a small taste of Stems’ to our areas at The White House,” said Jenny.

After ten years of creating amazing events for customers and over a thousand weddings for brides and grooms, “It was an overwhelming experience of a lifetime” Jenny says. “It was surreal to think we were doing what we love, standing inside places in the White House that some people would normally never get to see.” After months of having to keep the secret of being part of the volunteer team, Kim and Jenny met volunteers from all over the United States and brought the First Lady’s dreams to life. Thursday night they also attended a private reception for all the White House volunteers and experienced the hospitality of The White House Staff and the First Lady spoke to the group. Jenny actually got to meet Michelle Obama and exchanged a few words. “What a thrill to meet the First Lady” said Jenny, “she is so gracious and absolutely gorgeous!” Kim said, “I was really amazed watching the concepts for each room come to life, using vintage ornaments from previous administrations and new ornaments, hand crafted ornaments from people all over the United States, and crafted ornaments we made during our pre-planning in the warehouse, we were really part of the design process and not just following directions – it was a wonderful experience!”

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Mayor Sally Faith a number of capacities announced top leadsince April 1984. ership changes in the “I also want to pubSt. Charles Fire Delicly thank Fire Chief partment. Mike MyDaly and Deputy Chief ers assumed duties as Oney for their dedifire chief on Nov. 24, cated service to the St. and Craig Dodson has Photos courtesy of the Charles community, also been named dep- City of St. Charles and wish them both Mike Myers has been uty fire chief. His new continued success durassignment was effec- named the fire chief of ing their upcoming reSt. Charles Fire Detive on Dec. 1. Myers the tirement, and beyond,” partment. and Dodson replace Faith said. current Fire Chief Myers began his caRick Daly and Deputy reer in 1986 as a fireChief Rich Oney, who fighter, and quickly retired from the city rose through the ranks on Dec. 12 with 33 as a paramedic, fire years and 36 years of training officer, assisservice respectively. tant chief and deputy “I could not be hap- Craig Dodson has been chief before earning pier to announce these named deputy fire chief the top job in 2011. of the St. Charles Fire key leadership posi- Department. As fire chief, he estions in tandem,” said tablished Las Vegas Faith. “Both Mike Fire and Rescue as and Craig will collectively take a premier department in the the reins in our fire department country. Under his leadership, and continue providing our the department earned re-acresidents and business own- creditation with the Center for ers the top-notch public safety Public Safety Excellence, which they’ve come to expect in St. added to its impressive ISO Charles. Mike comes to us with Class I Rating. extensive experience having reAn industry-leading fire chief, tired as fire chief for Las Vegas Myers is a nationally known Fire and Rescue in early 2013 EMS guru. He has been featured after 26 years of service. Craig, on the Discovery Channel for who previously worked in the innovation, is a sought-after nacapacity of battalion chief, has tional speaker and holds a B.S. in served the city of St. Charles in healthcare administration. He

has served as a principal member for the National Fire Protection Association on three committees. He was an adjunct faculty member for the College of Southern Nevada for many years, having designed and taught the fire strategies and tactics curriculum. A former mountaineer, rock and ice climber, Myers spent nearly a decade volunteering with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Search and Rescue Team. “My wife, Tara, and I are selfdescribed community-minded people,” said Myers, “and we are thrilled to make St. Charles our home. With St. Charles’ blossoming energetic vibe, far-reaching opportunities for wellness, culture and family in this region, you’ll no doubt see me out and about running and interacting with citizens and tourists, alike. I look forward to working closely with Craig Dodson and the rest of the St. Charles Fire Department. I absolutely cannot wait to get started, as it is an honor to be selected to serve the St. Charles community as fire chief.” Craig Dodson started with the city of St. Charles some 30 years ago as a firefighter. He became a paramedic in June 1991 and held the positions of acting engineer and acting

captain from 1987-2003, as required. Dodson was promoted to captain in Feb. 2003 and held the position of acting battalion chief from 2004-2007, as needed. He was promoted to his most recent position with the city as battalion chief in Sep. 2007. Dodson holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science; he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia Southern University. “I relish the opportunity to work with Chief Myers as we collectively take next steps to further position the St. Charles Fire Department in a positive and dynamic direction…a direction that continues serving the public safety needs of our citizens in a forward-thinking and progressive manner,” said Dodson. According to Michael Spurgeon, Director of Administration, Myers brings world-class talent and an innovative ap-

proach to fire service. “I am most impressed by the unprecedented performance measures that Mike introduced when he was in Las Vegas,” said Spurgeon. “He successfully instilled business practices and led his department to keep fires to the room of origin 80 percent of the time. His cutting-edge methodologies also helped his former employer’s cardiac arrest survivability rate skyrocket from the national norm of three to five percent to 30 percent upon his retirement,” he said. “In addition to bringing Mike on board, we are also very fortunate to have someone in the deputy chief role with the caliber of experience that Craig brings to the table,” Spurgeon added. “Given his three decades of service to the city of St. Charles, Craig will provide a wealth of knowledge and leadership, especially from a dayto-day operational standpoint.”

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We were looking at building custom display cases to give our new store a classic look while adding our high-tech feel to the interior. The costs were going to be very high for new cases. In walks a jewelry friend of mine one day with a request. He wanted me to buy an item through an auction because he was leaving town. I almost forgot about the auction on the day it started, but my friend called and reminded me and so off to the site I went. To my surprise, the auction was starting in only a few hours. I found the item he wanted and decided to browse around at the other items for sale. Wow was I ever glad I did. The item he was asking for had nothing to do with the jewelry industry, but the auction sure did. It was a jewelry

store that opened 107 years ago and was closing. They had cases that were Art Deco design and built in the 1940s and 50s, as well as a wall-unit that was custom built in 1905 in St. Louis for the company. What a beautiful find. My wife and I decided we liked the look of the antiques better than modern cases, so we started bidding. The rest of the story deserves a trip to the store to see the fully restored units as well as the 100-year-old cash register we acquired from a customer who appreciated the wall unit and cases. We wish you all a happy holiday season. We will be closed Dec. 27 through Jan. 5 for our holiday. Ragan’s Jewelry is located at 34 Crossroads Plaza in O’Fallon. Phone is 636-294-5558. Come in and be inspired.

Want a puppy for the holidays? BBB advises caution A puppy can be an exciting and memorable holiday gift, but there are many reasons to be cautious when buying a puppy around the holidays, Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. Pet ownership can be more complicated and expensive than some consumers realize, and prospective pet owners have to be extra cautious of unscrupulous puppy mills and scammers at this time of year. “When people think of buying a new puppy, they don’t always consider how time-consuming and stressful it can be,” said Michelle L. Corey, BBB president and CEO. “It can be difficult to give a new puppy the time and attention it needs when you’re busy with holiday plans.” Many experts counsel prospective pet owners to avoid introducing a new pet, especially a young one, into the family during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Anyone whose heart is set on surprising a family with a dog should consider the family’s schedule and needs first. One alter-

native is to give a “pet voucher” that can be used to pick out a pet after the holidays. Consumers also should carefully research the breeder, business, or organization that is selling the dog to avoid potential health problems or scams. Missouri is among the top states for socalled “puppy mills,” which often raise dogs in unsanitary and inhumane conditions. A 2010 BBB study of the puppy industry found that a fourth of the nation’s breeders were in Missouri, partly because of lax laws on licensing. A law aimed at tightening regulation of dog breeders was passed that year, but results have been mixed. Regardless of when you get a dog, BBB and the American Kennel Club offer the following advice: • Avoid puppy scammers. • Check a breeder or shelter’s credentials. • Avoid puppy mills. • Don’t be fooled by a well-designed website. • If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.

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Out with the old words in with the new The New Year is here and so many things need resolving it’s hard to choose just one. But this time rather than the typical small potatoes item I’ve decided to go big and learn a new and difficult language. No not Chinese or Vietnamese, but something far more difficult—teen-ese. Yes the secret language of the young people which takes perfectly rational English words, puts them into a blender then microwaves them afterwards to make a batch of unidentifiable lingo used to

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360 Investment & Retirement Advisory opens office in St. Charles Jeremy North, Chief Financial Advisor of the North Brothers Retirement Strategies firm has co-branded and opened a second office under the new company name of 360 Investment & Retirement Advisory (360 IRA) at 2225 Bluestone Drive in St. Charles. Jeremy North and Craig North, co-owners of the North Brothers company, felt it was time to expand and co-brand their services to better serve their clients and meet the needs of their growing business. 360 IRA specializes in helping those near, or in retirement structure a secure and comfortable retirement plan. Their servic-

es include risk-managed investment strategies, wealth accumulation, complete income planning, social security strategies, Medicare assistance, and estate planning. Jeremy North states, “The company name 360 Investment & Retirement Advisory – 360 IRA for short – truly focuses on assisting our client’s transition from the Accumulation phase (the working years) throughout the distribution (retirement) phase of life. We help our clients come full-circle with their financial goals and visions. We believe it is important to guide our clients through retirement and beyond.”

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Mercy Kids held a ribbon cutting at 4525 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. and Ohmes Rd. Cottleville city officials and representatives of the Cottleville Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce were on hand to help celebrate.

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WSD partners with Wentzville firefighters provide coats for students in need Firefighters from the Wentzville Fire Protection District and employees of the Wentzville School District distributed over 300 coats to kids in need at an event held at Wentzville Fire Station #1 on Nov. 22. WFPD firefighters partnered with Operation Warm and the Wentzville School District to supply the brand new coats to elementary students identified by school district counselors. “This is a tremendous program and we are very grateful to all of the firefighters and school counselors who made this happen again this year,” said Director of Community Relations Matt Deichmann. “It’s another example of a great community partnership that ultimately benefits hundreds of WSD students.” The coats were purchased by the firefighters with proceeds from their trivia night event held earlier in November. Operation Warm and the Coats for Kids Foundation were founded in 1998 on a national level to assist local organizations with providing quality, American-made coats to kids in need. Captain

Wentzville firefighters teamed up with staff members of the Wentzville School District to distribute over 300 coats to kids in need.

Chris Browder helped organize the second annual effort. “The firefighters believe it is important for every child to have a warm winter coat,” said Browder. “When you see the smiles on the children’s faces as well as the parents after receiving the coat, you can’t help but feel that it’s one less thing the family has to worry about. We are dedicated to serving the citizens of this fire district in any way we can.”

Emerson honors 99 St. Louis-area educators On Nov. 16, 99 local educators were honored at the 2014 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards. Recipients were selected by their schools’ administration to celebrate their achievements and dedication to the teaching profession. A ceremony and reception, where recipients received Tiffany & Co. crystal apples, were held at the Ritz-Carlton. “Emerson is proud to recognize and celebrate the St. Louis area’s most dedicated educators for their endless commitment to educating and helping our students achieve the highest level of success,” said Patrick J. Sly, Emerson executive vice president. “These outstanding individuals have laid the foundation for our students to become future leaders who enable our communities to grow and prosper.” Award recipients will have opportunity to ap-

ply for a Gold Star Grant from Emerson, to be presented in spring 2015. Honorees from this year and the past five years are eligible to apply for the competitive grants, which are designed to fund educational projects that reflect the pillars of the Emerson brand – technology, innovation and leadership. Since 2006, Emerson has awarded $405,000 to area teachers and schools through the Gold Star Grant program. The Excellence in Teaching Awards program began in 1989 and is sponsored annually by Emerson, a diversified global manufacturer and technology leader headquartered in St. Louis. The Emerson Charitable Trust gave $9.6 million to more than 540 educational organizations and institutions globally for the year ending September 2014.

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“Foxcatcher”

Steve Carell goes for the funny so often that when he plays a serious role, it comes as something of a shock. For “Foxcatcher,” a new drama based on real-life events, the actor transforms himself into John du Pont, a wealthy philanthropist who acquired trophies, especially famous people. Channing Tatum plays Mark Schultz, a young wrestler who, along with his brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo), won a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. While his brother enjoys almost legendary status in the wrestling world, Mark struggles to make enough money to survive. John du Pont, who failed at his own Olympic dreams, reaches out to Mark. He offers the young athlete a salary and turns the family’s Foxcatcher Farm into a training facility for American athletes. Like the trophies that line his walls, the wealthy philanthropist surrounds himself with young, healthy men. Though he acquired Mark, du Pont desperately wants Dave Schultz on his payroll. Initially Dave refuses to leave his coaching position and uproot his family, but eventually joins Team Foxcatcher. Dave and John don’t always see eyeto-eye on things, though, especially when it comes to Mark. Though director Bennett Miller and Steve Carell attempt to get into du Pont’s head, “Foxcatcher” doesn’t adequately explain his bizarre motivations. The film suggests that the philanthropist always wanted to

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please his mother Jean (Vanessa Redgrave), but nothing he does is good enough for the family matriarch. The wealthy du Pont also indulged a love for weapons. Throughout the film, Carell, wearing makeup and a prosthetic nose, carries a handgun and buys his own tank. Looking the part, Carell embodies the madness that was John du Pont as best he can. His mannerisms and speech may seem harmless, but Carell reveals the underlying malice in his behavior. Channing Tatum does a nice job as frustrated athlete Mark Schultz. Though talented, Schultz floundered in his post-

Olympic years and was envious of Dave’s success. As the brothers work out in one early scene, Mark takes out his anger and frustration on his brother as they hit the mat. Like his character, Mark Ruffalo is the most valuable player in “Foxcatcher.” Ruffalo gives a well-rounded performance as

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Born a n d 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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Guns ‘N Hoses boxing date set The yearly event that is a fundraiser for fallen police, fire and emergency medical personnel in and around the St. Louis area will be held Jan. 30, 2015 at the Scottrade Center. Prior to the opening bell, the names of first responders that lost their life the past year are honored. There will be 15 three-round bouts of boxing and included are mixed martial arts matches pitting male and female contestants from the group. Celebrity sponsors are honored before each fight announcing their generous donation to the event. Since 1987, Guns ‘N Hoses has raised more than $4.5 million to benefit the BackStoppers. This organization provides emergency expenses and later arranges to pay bills, mortgages, debts, college costs and other expenses for fallen first responders. Attend the event by going to www.TicketMaster.com * Very entertaining fundraiser Rams look forward to final home game Last Thursday the football world’s eyes were on the Gateway City with a grand production at Baer Park prior to the game and on the field with a big media presence. Although the Rams put on a tough defensive battle, the Arizona Cardinals took the victory 12-6. One highlight included punter Johnny Hekker, who just signed a six-year contract extension with the Rams. He punted eight times for 404 yards, a 50.5-yard average and 43.8-yard net average. Hekker placed three punts inside the 20-yard line. These statistics are added to some already impressive numbers that ranks him

among the top in many of the punting categories. They now prepare for their final home game against the Giants. The St. Louis club has a better record than the New York team but that doesn’t mean a lot in the NFL. Home games: • Sunday 12-21 against New York Giants @ 3:05 p.m. * Promising future Another Lindenwood player gets hardware Connor Harris earned another postseason honor when he was selected to the Don Hansen All-Super Region Three team. Harris was a second-team all-region award winner on this list. Harris led the MIAA and was fourth in NCAA Division II with 13.8 tackles a game. He also ranked third nationally 7.5 solo tackles a game. Harris finished the year with 152 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery. Harris has also been named a first-team allMIAA selection, and he was a first-team Daktronics All-Super Region pick. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant Cincinnati trades two starters trying to catch St. Louis The Reds had a lot of injuries in 2014 thus ended up the season 14 games behind the Cardinals. Former General Manager of St. Louis Walt Jocketty, now with the Queen City’s team, announced trading two starting pitchers. Mat Latos went to the Marlins and fellow starter Alfredo Simon to the Tigers in exchange for several young talented players. * And it begins Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

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The biography of an Englishwoman known for the profiles she left the world, is told in “Stand There! She Shouted, the Invincible Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.” Written by Susan Goldman Rubin, and lavishly illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, the book features abundant copies of photographs taken by Cameron. Born in 1815, Cameron was raised in India. She was quite plain, not pretty like her sisters. At age 3, her mother took her to France to live with her well-to-do grandmother. In those days, it was believed India was a dangerous place to raise children because they might contract cholera. Cameron missed her father, who stayed behind—a loss that deepened when her mother returned to India, leaving Cameron in France. There, she was taught manners and received a background in the arts, and running a household thanks to her grandmother who schooled Cameron in hopes of her finding a husband, most important for women in that era. Cameron eventually fell in love with a man 20 years her senior and became enraptured with the newly invented camera, which she referred to as “a living thing.” Julia Margaret Cameron wished “ . . . to portray subjects naturally and capture their inner selves as well as their outward appearances.” This gifted Victorian photographer is revered for her talent and creative techniques. The story of her life is beautifully rendered in this lavish picture book.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Dec. 17: “Blue Christmas Service” Morning Star Church in Dardenne Prairie is hosting its third annual “Blue Christmas Service” at 7 p.m. for all those who need a little Christmas comfort. “Blue Christmas” is not an ordinary Christmas service. It is an intentional outreach to the community of people who have a hard time finding joy amid the masses of smiling carolers. Childcare will be available for children ages infant through 5th grade.

1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, Ehlmann Rd. St. Charles. Selections will include Vivaldi’s Gloria performed with the St. Charles Christian Home Educators Choir, A Chrismas Festival and The Nutcracker Suite plus many others. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children (six-18 years old), fiveyears-old-and-under free. Want to join the Orchestra? Mid season auditions will be held on January 10th & 17th. For more information email sccyo@sccyo.org, call 636-916-0515 or visit www.sccyo.org.

Dec. 17-23: Candlelight Christmas Novena Please join the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood at their annual candlelight Christmas Novena at 7 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel at 204, North Main Street in O’Fallon. For more information visit www.cppsofallon.org.

Dec. 20: Animal Control Holiday Pet Adoption Event Come and find your new forever friend at the city of St. Charles’ annual Holiday Adoption Event. Santa will be there from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.; bring your pets and get their picture with Santa for free. Attendance prizes for dogs and cats will be awarded. For more information, call 636-949-3395.

Dec. 17-24: Holiday blow-out sale The Color Room Hair Salon at 1155 Wentzville Pkwy, Ste103 is having a holiday sale with 25 percent off holiday merchandise. You can also build your own gift set with travel sizes (gift box included with purchase). Sale continues while supplies last.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services You are invited to Christmas Eve services at 4 and 6 p.m. at Wentzville Christian Church at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. For more information call 636-3276622 or visit wentzvillecc.org.

Dec. 19-21: “Miracle on 34th Street - The Musical” St. Charles Community College presents “Miracle on 34th Street – The Musical” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. The show will be held at the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Cost is $10. For more information contact Young People’s Theatre at 636922-8233.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services Join the United Methodist Church at Wentzville for Christmas Eve Services. At 5 p.m. is the family worship: “Happy Birthday to Jesus!” At 7 p.m. is the traditional worship: “A Season of Joy!” And at 11 p.m. is a service of lessons and carols. Candlelight, communion and “Silent Night” will occur at each service. The United Methodist Church at Wentzville is located at 725 Wall Street. For more information, please call 636-327-6377 or visit us at www.livelovegrow.org.

Dec. 20: Youth orchestra concert St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert is set for Dec. 20 at

Jan. 3, 2015: “Seussical” auditions Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “Seussical” at

8:30 a.m. Jan. 3, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. Performance dates are March 20-29. For students previously cast in an YPT production, appointments are required. Appointment times will begin at 1 p.m. Email Brisby Andrews at bandrews@stchas.edu for a timeslot. Callbacks for principle roles will be 1-5 p.m. Jan. 4. Auditions will consist of a solo song, which will be taught, a short dance combination and brief readings from the script. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A parent or guardian must be present. Those who wish to audition for a principle role should prepare 16 to 32 measures of a Broadway repertoire song in their key. Auditioners must bring an accompaniment CD, no a cappella singing. Any student cast must either have had Introductory Theater Workshop I or concurrently enroll in that class in addition to being in the production. Auditions are free, production fee is $175 if cast Jan. 15, 2015 Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance Club Come join the fun. Stay active, exercise, meet new people and learn to square dance. Begins at 7:30 p.m at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park. For more information call Lucy at 636-391-3822, Joan at 636-9223669, or Maxine at 314-291-4723. www.squaredancestcharles.com Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind (SCCCB) meetings Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Coun-

International Gourmet Foods With over 100 different fresh roasted gourmet coffees and bag and loose teas, John Figueroa and his knowledgeable staff will surely find something for every taste. The store on Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri also includes teapots, tea accessories, coffee mugs, baking mixes, mustard, olives, dips, soups, cocoa, gourmet and organic spices, and an expanded Hot Sauces Shop with over 2,000 sauces, salsas, BBQ sauces, wing sauces, rubs, hot ketchups, and Bloody Mary Mixes. Or relax in the Espresso Bar that overlooks the Missouri River.

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cil Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947. 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.

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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • December 17, 2014 Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo 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

Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

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 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 information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

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.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each Month: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers St. Charles Area Wood Carvers have moved meeting location on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from the Weldon Spring site to Hollenbeck Middle School, 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, MO. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com. Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Breakfast 7:30am at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777.

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.

Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.

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Club Breakfast 7:30am, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in O’Fallon. All Rotarians or interested parties are welcome. 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles. Third Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Third Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. Third Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd. in St. Peters. Veterans who served in any branch of service between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 charity bingo 6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666. Every Saturday: Chess 8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750. Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo. com. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30pm, doors open at 4pm. Wentzville Community Club (500 West SUDOKU answers from page 10

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Have a Jollipop Christmas Dear Santa, I realize I’m too old to be writing letters to you like when I was a kid. Remember me? You brought me a Red Ryder BB gun instead of a lump of coal in my stocking like my mother said I‘d get. But this time I’m not writing to you for a Christmas present. Besides, a new Ferrari wouldn’t fit in your sack anyway. What I would prefer is something for the whole world that you could deliver from your magic reindeer-powered sleigh. You seem to be magically jolly with small children sitting in your lap even when they scream and cry. You could bottle your amazing ho-ho-ing jolliness and deliver it to all the terrorists, dictators and plutocrats all over the world in the form of magic soda pop. But before you start though, best not include the plutocrats in Congress. They’re jolly enough from lying, double-crossing and getting elected anyway and ho-ho-ing much louder than you all the way to their off-shore banks. May as well skip Wall Street too. They’re ho-ho-ing so loud they have to soundproof their offices. You should start with bringing Jollipop to victims of drought, tornados, monsoons, typhoons, earthquakes, tidal waves and volcano eruptions. They’ll need it more than most…or at least the survivors will. Perhaps you should include looters, shooters, arsonists, robbers, mother-rapers, father-stabbers and any other criminal cuckoos running loose. I’m sure the cops who have to chase them could use some, too. If all these people were to suddenly become jolly, we could have the greatest Christmas ever. Imagine

You could bottle your amazing ho-ho-ing jolliness and deliver it to all the terrorists, dictators and plutocrats all over the world in the form of magic soda pop.

terrorists pulling off their hide-a-head masks and hugging reporters. Imagine a Klansman shedding his sheet and sharing a Jollipop with an off-duty African American FBI agent. Imagine a Neo-Nazi over-tipping a Jewish tailor for enlarging the lagerlover waistline of his SS uniform. Imagine dictators providing food and necessities for their starving minions. Imagine Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenyu toasting each other with Jollipop on Christmas Eve. You could also include the families of folks who lost all their savings in casinos, then mortgaged their houses and gambled that money away as well. The gamblers don‘t need Jollipop, they need brain transplants.

Come to that, I could use some when I have to pay my personal property tax. This way, I could go see the county clerk and write a check without growling, “Merry Christmas you…you…low…” Never mind. I’ll mail it in. I realize it’s too much to ask for the effects of Jollipop to last long but I’m sure the Pentagon arm-chair generals won’t mind. Without world enemies, what would they have to war-monger about while smoking big cigars and collecting fat salaries for showing up? I also realize that some hate groups might resent Jollipop in their camouflage stockings and use it for target practice. They may even shoot at your reindeer, so be careful. They already dream of shooting at swat teams, federal agents and each other. You may want to save them until last when they’re sleeping off the effects of goose-stepping, midnight cross burnings or beer-truck hijackings. After reconsidering the vast numbers of people who need Jollipop, I realize there’s no way you can possibly provide enough to go around. You probably have only so much jolliness to spare and if you use it up, you may turn into a grouch…or is it a grinch? I guess you better stick to toys. Merry Christmas, big guy. Stop by for some jolliness on Christmas Eve. BYOB. The BB Gun Kid P.S. About that Ferrari… 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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