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January 12, 2022

Going for the gold

Around Town

Optimist Club raises funds hosting races. Pg. 3 Optimist Club fills the supply closet for North Point High School. Pg. 4 O’Fallon resident wins Miss Rodeo Missouri title. Pg. 4

School WSD Superintendent Named Finalist for AASA’s 2022 National Superintendent of the Year. Pg. 5

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(Left) Josh Pauls, a Lindenwood University graduate, is a three-time Paralympic gold medalist and a five-time world champion. He was captain for the gold medal-winning 2018 Paralympic team and 2019 and 2021 world championship teams. (Right) Noah Elliott, a St. Charles native, medaled in the two lone snowboarding events, grabbing a bronze in snowboard cross and gold in the men’s banked slalom in the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

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Two local athletes will compete for the USA in the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China By Brett Auten Though not quite official, two athletes with local ties are virtual shoo-ins to compete in the upcoming 2022 Winter Paralympics. Snowboarding phenom Noah Elliott and sled hockey stalwart Josh Pauls will receive the word any day to book their flights. The 2022 Winter Paralympics is an international winter multi-sport event for disabled athletes that is scheduled to take place in Beijing, China, from March 4 to 13. Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Paralympics.

The events at the 2022 Winter Paralympics include different variations of alpine skiing, Nordic skiing biathlon, cross-country skiing, ice sled hockey, snowboarding and wheelchair curling. Pauls is a veteran of the uber-popular and successful USA sled hockey team. Sled hockey is an alternative team sport that follows rules similar to able-bodied hockey. Instead of using ice skates, players sit on a specially designed sled equipped with two skate blades. Players use two short hockey sticks, not only for shooting and passing, but also for propelling themselves across the ice.

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Pauls is a three-time Paralympic gold medalist (2010, 2014, 2018) and a five-time world champion (2021, 2019, 2015, 2012, 2009). Pauls served as captain for the gold medal-winning 2018 Paralympic team and 2019 and 2021 world championship teams. He has skated 12 seasons with the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team since making his international debut in 2009. Pauls, 29, lives in St. Louis and went to school at Lindenwood University. He came to the region for school and the opportunity to See ‘GOLD’ page 2

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‘GOLD’ from cover play the sport he loves, but also the region’s slower pace suited this New Jersey native’s personality. “I can’t see myself leaving any time soon,” Pauls said. Sled hockey is arguably the most popular sport at the games. “We carry a lot of the coverage,” Pauls added That popularity helped land him as a finalist for the 2015 ESPY for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Pauls has been a Member of the DASA St. Louis Blues since 2011. DASA is a St. Charles County-based organization that provides those with a physical disability opportunity to participate in adaptive sports, recreational programs and fitness activities. ‘I came out here as an 18-year-old and they helped me grow up,” Pauls said. “I had friends and family I was missing but they brought me in and added a normalcy to my life.”

The DASA Blues have won multiple national titles and showcase four different levels of play. But things were not always that deep. “When I first started, it was one team. A-team was it,” he laughed A big part of Pauls’ future motivation besides, “gold or bust,” is to help make the sport more accessible from a financial standpoint for others. Sixteen months after picking up the sport, Elliott found out he was one of the best in the world. At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, Elliott medaled in the two lone snowboarding events, grabbing a bronze in snowboard cross and gold in the men’s banked slalom. The Saint Charles High School grad was a rarity, a street skater who converted over to snowboarding. After a pit stop at the White House and a spot in a Hershey Chocolate commercial, Elliott even caught the eye of a famed documentary crew, Warren Miller Entertainment.

Optimist Club helps area children thank the Wentzville Police Department The Wentzville-Lake St. Louis Optimist Club helps area children show their thanks by decorating the Wentzville Police Department holiday tree. The tree, located in the police station lobby, greets guests, officers

and staff. The hope is for the tree to brighten the day of all who see it, and helps to remind the Wentzville Police how much their service to the community is appreciated.

Since then he has taken time to focus on other areas of his life along with more training and new equipment, including a Motoknee, which made him feel like he was starting over from square one. “It’s been wild,” Elliott said. “I had to understand the importance of routine and training and all of the other aspects. But I also had a lot of good family time with my daughter. With (Skylar) getting into it, it has brought a freshness to it for me and helped me rediscover the joy.” Elliott lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado but all of his family is still in St. Charles. In February, there will be a trip to Canada for the World Cup before going for more hardware in China. “I definitely have more experience and you have to have strategy when it comes to racing,” Elliott said. “I have had plenty of training over the last few years and I am more ready than ever.”

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City of St. Peters announces holiday hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day St. Peters City Hall, Cultural Arts Centre, Municipal Court, and Police Records Division will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The St. Peters Rec-Plex is open on Monday, Jan. 17, but administrative offices will be closed. The Rec-Plex is extending its ice-skating session that day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Peters Recycle City will be open for trash disposal on Monday, Jan. 17, but Recycle City offices are closed. The Aytes Community Recycling Center will

be open during daylight hours for recycling drop-off. St. Peters Earth Centre will be open on Monday, Jan. 17, for yard waste acceptance only. No Earth Centre product sales will be available. The curbside waste collection schedule in St. Peters will not be affected by the holiday. Animal Control is on call Monday, Jan. 17. For emergencies only, after hours or during the holiday, call Police Dispatch at 636-278-2222. For normal hours of city of St. Peters services, visit www.stpetersmo.net.

Optimist Club raises funds through hosting races The Wentzville-Lake St. Louis Optimist Club Has hosted the Turkey Trot, and Homecoming Race annually. Both races help raise money for the Holt Cross-Country Team and the club scholarship fund. This year, the Homecoming Race entry fee profits were earmarked for the Optimist International Foundation Childhood Cancer Campaign. The club has only hosted the Homecoming Race a few years, though overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, the participants were still able to raise $250. The club has chosen to match this gift, making the total donation of $500 dollars to the OIF Childhood Cancer Campaign.

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Local Author Profile: Ann Chandonnet A

ward-winning, nationally-published writer Ann Chandonnet of Lake St. Louis has had her third children’s book released from Circles Press (a division of Cirque, Anchorage, Alaska). Ann is a native of New England who received her master’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin (Madison). She lived in Alaska for 34 years, but moved to Missouri seven years ago to be closer to one of her two sons and two of her three granddaughters. Titled “Baby Abe: A Lullaby for Lincoln,” the 66 page, large-format paperback is illustrated with original watercolors by Katie Scarlett Faile of Guam, a submariner’s wife who creates her own calendars and tea sets as well as cards and designs for coins. The result of considerable research, the book is based on history such as Carl Sandburg’s two-volume biography of Lincoln although there is little information already in print about Abe’s first three years (1809-12). The text is rhymed and could be read to five-year-olds, and read to themselves by older children up to the early teens. The book contains a chronology of Abe’s early years, a recipe for his mother’s gingerbread, directions for making log cabins with pretzels and a dictionary of period terms used. “Baby Abe” ($15) is available from cirquejournal@gmail.com or through any book store. Or send checks with $3 postage to Cirque, 3157 Bettles Bay Loop, Anchorage, AK 99515.

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Optimist Club fills the supply closet for North Point High School The Wentzville-Lake St. Louis Optimist Club donated teaching supplies to the new North Point High School in Wentzville School District. This is the first year for North Point High School, so a supply closet had not been started. The supplies will be used to help facilitate the classes and set the teachers and students up for a successful year. The Wentzville - Lake St. Louis Optimist Club has been serving the community since 1986. Reforming the club in 2017, the group is “Helping kid’s dreams come true” with many club members being retired teachers and nurses of the Wentzville School District. Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with over 80,000 adult and youth members in 2,500 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, and

Submitted photo (From left) Dianne Ohlms, Club President stands with Jason Moore, Assistant Principal at North Point; Amanda Shelmire, Principal at North Point and Ed Jurotich, Lieutenant Governor for Eastern Missouri Optimist Clubs Zone 6 and member of Wentzville-Lake St. Louis Optimist Club.

throughout the world. Carrying the motto “Friend of Youth,” Optimists conduct positive service projects that reach more than six million young people each year.

To learn more about Optimist International, please call 314-3716000 or visit the organization’s website at www.optimist.org.

O’Fallon resident wins the Miss Rodeo Missouri 2022 title Alexa Daly won the Miss Rodeo Missouri 2022 title, and will be crowned at a ceremony Jan. 22. Daly is from O’Fallon and is the 21-year-old daughter of O’Fallon Fire Captain Darren Daly and Community Health Manager Theresa Daly. Alexa is a December 2021 graduate of Southern Arkansas University with a BS in Animal Science, and a 2018 graduate of Fort Zumwalt South High School. Alexa competed for the title of Miss Rodeo Missouri 2022 in August of 2021 at the Pageant in Troy. In addition to being crowned Miss Rodeo Missouri 2022, Alexa also won the Personality and Horsemanship categories. Alexa’s 2022 year as a titleholder will be spent traveling Missouri and the continental U.S. while representing professional rodeo and personifying cowgirl qualities that have withstood the test of time: hard work and determination coupled with a thorough understanding of agriculture, equine sciences, and current events. “I enjoy inspiring young girls to pursue their dreams of agriculture, horsemanship and the western way of life,” said Alexa. Her final semester at SAU included travel to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Miss Rodeo America 2022 Pageant that she attended as a Lady in Waiting. During 2022, Alexa will attend Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events, where she’ll represent the sport of rodeo and assist wherever the rodeo company needs her. Inside and outside her home state, Alexa’s duties will range from presenting the American flag before a horse show or rodeo, running sponsor flags, pushing cattle from the arena to their holding pens, promoting events, and answering questions about the sport. Outside Missouri, she’ll likely be more in-

Submitted photo Alexa Daly won the Miss Rodeo Missouri 2022 title, and will be crowned at a ceremony Jan. 22.

volved representing her home state with event promotion and interacting with audience members. Alexa will represent the state of Missouri at PRCA events throughout the state culminating in Las Vegas in December 2022 during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo while competing for the title of Miss Rodeo America 2023. The Miss Rodeo Missouri Pageant consisted of a personal interview, impromptu speech, media interview, horsemanship events, modeling, and impromptu questions. Alexa shared that the overall pageant experience builds a strong foundation for personal and intellectual development. Alexa competed with her AQHA ranch horse Lena Zana in the rail and pattern sections, winning the Horsemanship category. Alexa stated, “Lena loves competition as much as I do, but prefers it include chasing a calf instead of only pattern and rail work.”

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WSD Superintendent Named Superintendent of the Year AASA (the School Superintendents Association) announced Wentzville School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain among the four finalists for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve, in addition to ensuring the safety and wellness of their school communities. Co-sponsored by AASA, AIG Retirement Services and First Student, the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year will be announced during AASA’s National Conference on Education, Feb. 17, in Nashville, Tennessee. “AIG Retirement Services offers congratulations to the National Superintendent of the Year finalists, and we thank them for their dedication to students, school employees and community,” said Rob Scheinerman, chief executive officer, AIG Retirement Services. “Educating our children remains a top priority for the country so we need our schools to be a source of both inspiration and stability, and these four exceptional individuals are leading the way. We commend them for their commitment to equity, innovation and improvement.” “During extraordinary times, it takes a certain type of leader to oversee a school system. These four superintendents represent the hallmark in education excellence, which is why we are so proud to congratulate

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them,” said Paul G. Osland, president, First Student. “On behalf of the five million student passengers we transport to and from school every day, we thank the finalists for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year for the exemplary work they are doing. We are honored to partner with AASA to celebrate the profound contributions these four leaders are making to help create positive pathways for students.” “Our finalists for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year are bold, innovative and future-driven educators who are working diligently to ensure student success in the communities they represent,” said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, AASA. “The champions for children we are honoring know that the onesize-fits-all approach to education is not an option. We are grateful to AIG Retirement Services and First Student for supporting our program.” The National Superintendent of the Year finalists will have an opportunity to meet the national education community during a press conference on Jan. 13, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The briefing will begin at 3 p.m. (ET). The National Superintendent of the Year program, now in its 35th year, is open to all U.S. superintendents who plan to continue in the profession.

Wentzville School District kindergarten screening dates set Dates have been set for the Wentzville School District’s kindergarten screening process. This event is for all children who will turn five before Aug. 1, 2022. Parents are asked to register online using the Quick Registration and Screening form. If your child has not been screened at the Parents as Teachers office or his/ her preschool this year, appointments are required and can be made when you register online. Screening appointments are available in the morning and evening and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to check your address with the District’s Boundary Locator tool to determine which school your child will Photo courtesy Wentzville School District attend before registering your child for Dates have been set for the Wentzville School District’s kindergarten. kindergarten screening process. All screening appointments will occur at the Parents as Teachers Office at One screening on file, please contact the ParCampus Drive in Wentzville. Your information will be sent to your ents as Teachers Office at 636-327-3863, child’s elementary school. The school will ext. 22281. If you do not have a Missouri birth contact you to complete your child’s kindergarten registration. To access a list of certificate, you may obtain one for $15 necessary materials and documents for from the St. Charles County Community registration, please visit the district web- Health/Environment-Vital Statistics Ofsite. For additional information about fice at 1650 Boone’s Lick in St. Charles, kindergarten registration and screening, or by calling 636-949-7558 for more inor to check if your child has a current formation.

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The program also honors international school superintendents. The applicants were measured against the following criteria: • Leadership for learning – creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students in the school system. • Communication – strength in both personal and organizational communication. • Professionalism – constant improvement of administrative knowledge and skills, while providing professional development opportunities and motivation to others on the education team. • Community involvement – active participation in local community activities and an understanding of regional, national and international issues. A $10,000 college scholarship will be presented in the name of the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year to a student in the high school from which the superintendent graduated, or the school now serving the same area.

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North Point High School completes its first semester as the newest high school in the Wentzville School District

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District This August, North Point High School joined Liberty as the second new high school to open in the Wentzville School District since 2013 and is now the fourth high school in the district along with Holt and Timberland. With an enrollment of 715, North Point High School's student body is made up of freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Incoming freshmen were the only ones required to enroll at North Point. A unique aspect at North Point is WIN "What I Need" Time. WIN Time is a one- hour break in the middle of the day for students to eat lunch, meet with teachers, make up tests/quizzes, participate in activities/clubs, study, complete homework, workout, or just socialize with friends.

By Brett Auten With its first semester under its belt, North Point High School in Wentzville is off and running. This August, North Point High School joined Liberty as the second new high school to open in the Wentzville School District since 2013 and is now the fourth high school in the district along with Holt and Timberland. The district opened a new elementary school in the fall of 2020 and will open a new middle school next to North Point in the fall. With an enrollment of 715, North Point's student body is made up of freshmen, sophomores and ju-

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niors. Incoming freshmen were the only ones required to enroll at North Point. A significant portion of North Point’s boundary seeps into Holt’s. Sophomores and juniors this school year in North Point’s boundary were given the choice to become part of the new school or remain at their old schools while the seniors were to stay and finish. “Our first semester at North Point has been fantastic,” North Point principal Amanda Shelmire said. “We truly have an incredible staff who excels at building relationships with our students and are willing to help out and assist any way they can.” Shelmire was hired in July of 2020 after spending the previous eight years as an assistant principal at Holt. She is joined by assistant principal Jason Moore, who was an assistant principal at Holt. “One of our challenges early on dealt with the process of staffing a brand-new high school from our support staff to certified staff and ensuring we were hiring the absolute best candidates for every single position,” Shelmire said. “We also needed to find candidates who were willing to take on multiple responsibilities/roles as well as coach and sponsor activities, so we could offer as many opportunities to our students as possible.” Although North Point, nicknamed the Grizzlies, does not have a senior class and has a limited number of junior participants, its boys’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, girls’ golf, girls’ tennis and boys’ swim teams completed with a full varsity schedule. Its boys’ soccer program won the first team district game in school history. Sophomore Grace Rogers was its first individual state qualifier in golf and freshman Regan Clercx was an individual state qualifier for cross country. The football team played a mixed schedule with a varsity home game against Affton to celebrate the first ever homecoming game and dance in early October. The Grizzly Band competed in a number of band festivals and competitions winning several awards and the cheer and dance teams brought home awards from summer camps. This fall, the dance team competed and won first in varsity hip hop and third in varsity pom at the Lindbergh dance competition. “Our homecoming week was a lot of fun and began with a parade around our campus, followed by our

first varsity football game, and then our first homecoming dance outside on our football field,” Shelmire said. “We are blessed with so much community support who showed up and packed our stands. With all of our teams being brand new, we are so proud of their effort, resiliency and teamwork. Our coaches are working incredibly hard to lay a successful foundation for years to come and our activities department works hard to provide as many opportunities as possible for our students to become involved, compete, and showcase their talents.” Shelmire said it has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a school from the ground up. The goal from the beginning has been to create a welcoming place where both students and staff are excited to attend and return to on a daily basis. “Our staff is committed to ensuring all of our students feel a sense of belonging and are given every opportunity possible to be successful,” Shelmire said. “A couple things that set us apart from other schools is our flexible seating throughout our building as well as our WIN "What I Need" Time.” WIN Time is a one- hour break in the middle of the day for students to eat lunch, meet with teachers, make up tests/quizzes, participate in activities/clubs, study, complete homework, workout, or just socialize with friends. “This has been a game-changer for our students' mental health,” Shelmire said. “I feel so blessed to lead such an awesome school. During our first semester, one of our science teachers won District Teacher of the Year (Jennifer Willis-Nichols), one of our FACS teachers was recognized as the MoEFCS New Teacher of the Year (Hali Hill), and our business/marketing teacher won Lindenwood's Outstanding Cooperating Teacher (Adam Weidner).” This winter, wrestling, basketball and swim teams are all out and about and competing and staffing will continue as it will add another grade level at North Point next school year. “Although we will not have a graduating class this year, we can't wait for our very first graduating class in 2023,” Shelmire said. “We have absolutely loved getting to know and work with our students and their families. We truly can't thank our community enough for their continued support.”

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January 12, 2022 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take Notice . . . The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

EVENTS Jan. 19: Grief support group

Griefshare offers help, encouragement and support after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. This is a 13week program that begins Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Community Chapel at 7661 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters. You may go to www.Griefshare. org or call Grace Chapel at 636 970-1311, for more information and to register. Must register by Jan. 16.

Feb. 26: education

Gardening

Gardening for Pollinators for the backyard gardener at the 11th annual Dig-In Gardening Event hosted by the St. Charles County Master Gardeners starting at 8 a.m. The event will be virtual this year but still includes the great classes and topics that attendees have come to expect. All sessions

will be recorded to allow for later access by registrants. For more details go to: https:// www.stcharlescountymastergardeners.com/.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weighins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@ yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636-970-0013.

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-3696521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636219-0553.

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10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and momsto-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally

to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for info.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314287-0569 or jack-ross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Meeting

Toastmasters

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • January 12, 2022 of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club

TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City. Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 314-504-5202

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Wednesdays: Quilt guild

Every Fourth Wednesday from January to October, the Loose Threads Quilt Guild meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre at the St. Peters City Hall on Mexico Road in St. Peters.

Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: fishing club

Women’s

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636928-1928.

Wednesdays: Healing

Hope &

5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Wednesdays: Take Pounds Sensibly

Off

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: St. Charles Rotary Club Meeting

St. Charles Rotary Club meets at noon at The Moose Lodge at 2705 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. In St Charles. Members and guests are welcome for lunch, leadership development and to gain a better insight into our community. www.stcharlesrotary.org.

Thursdays: American Legion meeting

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636-327-6060.

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Lions

Club

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-2581069 for more information.

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314650-1014.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.

Thursdays: meetings

Lions

Club

St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.

3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Club Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardenclub.org;

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3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

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 Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

1st and 3rd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant, 200 Fort Zumwalt Square in O’Fallon at 12 noon Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www. ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall. Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

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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.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.

Fridays: Frühschoppen Stammtisch Verein (FSV)

The last Friday of every month the Frühschoppen Stammtisch Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at a designated location within St Charles County. Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht spät Frühstück oder früh Mittagessen) und geniessen ein Gespräch auf Deutsch. At present we do not have a specific Stammlokal. The FSV Month meeting location can be found on Facebook at (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/472022532983525) alternately it can be requested from the FSV coordinator at (d.yarolimek@sbcglobal.net). Hoffenlich sehen wir uns irgendwann. Bis dann, bleib gesund.! Alles gute!

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Sports you see with Gary B . . .

Lindenwood hockey player picks up honors Lindenwood University’s defenseman Casey Adimey has been named CHA Defenseman of the Month, as announced by the league for her outstanding play during the Lions fourgame winning streak to close out 2021. The Amhurst, New York native compiled six points on three goals and three assists across those four games, including four points against St. Thomas, which helped her earn CHA weekly honors. In game one against the Tommies, Adimey netted the game-winning goal in the overtime session, her first goal of the year. The senior defenseman continued her strong play in game two, finding the back of the net at the 17:50 mark of the first period, which extended Lindenwood’s lead. Adimey picked up a helper on a score by Rachel Goff early in the final frame and then sealed the victory, finding the empty net with 1:56 to go. Opening the month of December against RIT, Adimey registered a pair of assists in two victories, seeing her point total rise to eight on three goals and five assists through 18 games played. The eight points are second most among Lindenwood defenseman. Lindenwood will return to the ice when the Lions take on No. 2 Ohio State in a two-game series. *Well deserved

Ambush win first game of 2022 on the road The St. Louis Ambush play professional indoor soccer in the MASL with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

The team’s recent win was against the Tacoma Stars with a 7-3 triumph at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington and improved the Ambush to 3-4 on the season, while the Stars lost their second game. St. Louis wasted no time finding the back of the net as Vadim Cojocov scored just 31 seconds into the match. It would prove to be the lone goal of the opening quarter, which expired with the visitors leading 1-0. Cojocov made it 2-0 at 9:44 of the second period. In each of Cojocov’s tallies, he went on a breakaway and found himself one on one with Tacoma goalkeeper Danny Waltman, and Cojocov prevailed both times. St. Louis went up 3-0 when Niko Karidis fired a long shot from outside the arc that found its mark at 11:13 of the second frame. Tacoma got on the board but after that neither team scored again in the quarter, giving St. Louis a 3-1 lead at halftime. The Ambush were the first to score in the second half when Pepe Junqueira scored at 6:49 of the third stanza. Less than a minute later (7:32), Richard Schmermund made it 5-1 for St. Louis. Tacoma found the back of the net reducing the deficit to three resulting in a 5-2 Ambush lead heading into the final quarter. St. Louis got off to another fast start in the final period as they did in the first one. This time it was Ado Jahic who pounded the ball into the net just 15 seconds into the fourth quarter to make it 6-2. The Ambush got one back after Tacoma scored when the ball found the foot of St. Louis’ Mo Ndiaye, who was able to lob it into the net at 10:34. St. Louis held on until the final buzzer to solidify the 7-3 win. The victory was the first for Jeff Locker as interim head coach. Locker took the reigns of the team on Wednesday after the resignation of Greg Muhr. The Ambush kick off a two-game home stand, welcoming the Kansas City Comets to The Family Arena on Friday, Jan. 14 at 7:35 p.m. followed by a visit from the Chihuaha Savage on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 3:05 p.m. CST. ~~~Great start to the New Year

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, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: A secret ingredient for winter wellness Orange Honey Glazed Carrots

Orange Juice Mint Mocktail

Directions:

Ingredients:

2 cups sliced carrots

Steam carrots until tender.

2 cups Florida Orange Juice

ice cubes

1/4 cup Florida Orange Juice

In saucepan over medium heat, whisk orange juice, honey, cornstarch, salt and ginger.

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup carbonated water

1/4 cup water

2-3 mint leaves

1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger fresh parsley, for garnish fresh chives, for garnish

Cover, whisking constantly until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over steamed carrots. Top with parsley and chives.

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Honoring the inimitable Betty White

Movie: By Steve Bryan

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.

n 2010, Betty White accepted the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock, the actress who starred opposite White and Ryan Reynolds in the 2009 romantic comedy “The Proposal.” Bullock, like the rest of the world, adored Betty White and delivered a great tribute to the star on live television. While accepting her award, White, never at a loss for words, turned to Bullock, then nominated for “The Blind Side,” and said, “Isn’t it heartening to see how far a girl as plain as she is can go?” Although it seemed she might keep us laughing forever, the inimitable Betty White passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 99. She left behind a legacy of memorable characters, movie roles and her love for animals. In the 1960’s and 70’s, the actress became a regular on television game shows, including “Password,” which was hosted by future husband Allen Ludden. Her appearances on “Match Game” were classics and, in the 1980’s, White herself won a

(Lefgt) “Golden Girls” photo courtesy NBC. (Right) Betty White at Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2010 photo courtesy Bigstock

Daytime Emmy Award for hosting the game show “Just Men!” Betty White also became a key player on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” As Sue Ann Nivens, the energetic host of “The Happy Homemaker,” White offered up cooking and housekeeping tips while keeping an eye out for attractive men. The character could be sweet to the point of nausea, but when the cameras were off, Sue Ann told everyone what she really thought. When the sitcom left the air, White was offered a self-titled CBS series about an actress in a police drama but, unfortunately, it did not last long.

White also made a few appearances on “The Carol Burnett Show” and played Ellen Harper Jackson in the “Family” sketches. Ellen was a daughter of Thelma Harper (Vicki Lawrence) and sister to Burnett’s long-suffering Eunice. The segment where Ellen told Eunice what really happened to her pet rabbit was pure genius. Betty White later reprised her character on the spin-off series “Mama’s Family,” which can still be viewed on retro TV stations. Betty White struck more comedic gold in “The Golden Girls,” a 1980’s sitcom about four single women sharing a house in Miami.

White played Rose Nylund, a Norwegian American woman from St. Olaf, Minnesota (she made frequent references to her hometown throughout the series). After Bea Arthur left the show, White joined the spinoff series “The Golden Palace,” but it did not last nearly as long as its predecessor, though. Although she didn’t make it to her 100th birthday, “Betty White: A Celebration” should arrive in theaters on Monday, Jan. 17. White’s life gave us plenty of laughs and tears and it’s only right that we celebrate her amazing life on the big screen.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life A new year is upon us and time to kick 2021 into the can and leave behind these memories: The year found the supply chain in a hot mess with the container ships circling around the ports like a game of musical chairs minus the chairs. Because of that, it looked like slim pickin’s for Christmas gifts. My husband and I needed something that showed both our classiness and generosity. This year we gave everyone on our list a pound of bacon, which caused the gossip to swirl that we had struck it rich. Not hardly. We filled up the car with exorbitantly priced gas then drove across state to search for the tasty pork strips. We ended up buying some on the black market, off the back of a truck from a guy named Buford. Our attached greeting card strongly recommended that the receivers not actually consume the bacon, but instead take it out periodically for display to impress friends. Pig products were not the only things that went up…literally. Strange things up in the sky were validated. UFO’s were proven to be legitimate things. The Pentagon released video evidence of various funky, floaty, flying objects speeding above us. This could be proof there are actual aliens coming to earth. Suspiciously, this all came around just about the same time Prince Harry and Meghan Mar-

kle landed on our shores. Coincidence? I think not! Strange beings weren’t the only ones zipping around in orbit. Last year even a few celebs blasted off towards the heavens. Star Trek’s Captain Kirk became one of the few civilians to shoot off towards the stars and finally make himself an official space traveler. I guess he can now guiltlessly cash all those space exploration checks that have been accumulating in his top drawer. And lastly, Betty White took flight as well. She’s gone to a brighter celestial world; a true loss for our planet, but a gain for the heavens beyond.

In the rearview mirror

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Cause for a duel 5. Nelson Mandela’s org. 8. “____ in the shade” 12. Andean people’s chew 13. “White Wedding” singer 14. Like a haunted mansion 15. South American tuber, pl. 16. Type of cotton fiber 17. Desired forecast? 18. *”The Underground Railroad” author 20. Like West Wing office 21. Not silently 22. “When We Were Kings” subject 23. Hand over (2 words) 26. Barbecued 30. The Jackson 5 1970 hit 31. Repressed 34. “Alice Doesn’t ____ Here Anymore” 35. State of dishonor 37. Three, to Caesar 38. Brightest star in Cygnus 39. Performer’s time to shine 40. “No.1 Ladies Detective ____” book series 42. African migrator 43. *”The Night Watchman” author

45. *”Little Women” author 47. Poor man’s caviar 48. Analyze 50. Canter or gallop 52. *”A Farewell to Arms” author 56. Latin dance 57. Club on the links 58. Kind or courteous 59. Los ____, CA 60. Round feed storage 61. Not odd 62. Colonial times laborer 63. Band performance 64. Theodores, to friends DOWN 1. Flat-bottomed boat 2. Scottish lake 3. Antioxidants-rich berry 4. Popular primo dish in Italian restaurant, pl. 5. Bye, to Edith Piaf 6. Wanderer 7. Garbed 8. *”Moby Dick” author 9. Length times width 10. Call someone, in the olden days 11. Poetic “ever” 13. Apple invention 14. Food contaminant 19. Run off to wed

22. Jean of Dadaism 23. Out of style 24. Find repugnant 25. Burn with coffee, e.g. 26. *Ursula K. Le ____ 27. Jargon 28. It happens at a certain time and place 29. First novel, e.g. 32. Near in space or time 33. Not a win nor a loss 36. *”Song of Solomon” author 38. *”Chronicles” author and songwriter 40. *NY Times bestselling author Atkins or playing card 41. Gambling venue 44. Smidgins 46. Young swan 48. Eagle’s nest 49. Young salmon 50. *”Miss Lulu Bett” author 51. Highest adult male singing voice 52. Snake’s warning 53. Take as a wife 54. Got A+ 55. Desires or cravings 56. Sticky substance SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9