CNSTC: January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019

Growing their own

Fort Zumwalt Grow Your Own Teacher program looks to the future

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By Brett Auten The Fort Zumwalt School District has been investing in its own and it is starting to see the dividends.

The Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation has provided Fort Zumwalt seniors interested in pursuing a teaching career in a “high needs” area tuition assistance awards since 2005. The foundation gives loans to deserving future district teachers for four years in the areas of special education, foreign language, industrial technology, math and science. The no-interest, $7,000 loan is forgiven once the student completes their fourth year of teaching within the Fort Zumwalt School District in a highneeds area.

The district has placed 11 teachers in the classroom since 2007, with eight more working towards completing their degree.

Dr. Jackie Floyd is an Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and oversees the Grow Your Own Teacher program.

“It has really been something to see them leave here as an 18-year-old student and then return and start families,” Floyd said. “It has held true what we had thought at the time, which is that these are committed and

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Pg. F-1 CLASSIFIEDS AND HOME & GARDEN. Pg. F-2 /F-3 Photo courtesy Fort Zumwalt School District Fort Zumwalt West High senior Suzy Powers and Fort Zumwalt East High senior Jacob Morris were selected for the of the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation Grow Your Own Teacher awards and, upon completion of their degrees, they will return to teach in Fort Zumwalt.

“It has really been something to see them leave here as an 18-year-old student and then return and start families. It has held true what we had thought at the time, which is that these are committed and community-centered educators.” ~ Dr. Jackie Floyd, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel community-centered educators.”

Many school districts throughout the country have a variation

of the Grow Your Own Program.

The program came about after a

steering committee, formed at the request of the board of education, recommended the creation of an educational foundation in order to fund a program that was having success in other districts around the country, “Grow Your Own Teachers.”

“You end up with a very talented, committed educator,” Floyd said. “They believe in it.

They believe they can make a See ‘GROWING’ page 2

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Railroad work and road closing on Mid Rivers Mall Drive delayed due to weather Norfolk-Southern Railroad has notified the city of St. Peters that due to the snow storm, work on the railroad crossing at Mid Rivers Mall Drive will be postponed. The work and a resulting closure to Mid Rivers Mall Drive previously were scheduled to begin Wednesday, Jan. 16. The city of St. Peters is awaiting an updated schedule from the railroad.

When the work at the railroad crossing begins, Mid Rivers Mall Drive is scheduled to close to traffic at the Norfolk-Southern railway crossing for 40 calendar days. The closure is needed so that Norfolk-Southern can reconstruct its railway crossing to accommodate lane and trail improvements as part of the City of St. Peters’ Mid Rivers Mall Drive Widening transportation project.

Once completed, the new railway crossing will be wide enough to accommodate two This is the detour plan during the closure. northbound and two southbound traffic lanes, as well as a 10-foot wide bike and pedes- I-70 interchange and southern trian trail. portions of St. Peters.

The detour will be necessary The city of St. Peters’ Recycle for: 1) northbound Mid Riv- City and Earth Centre faciliers Mall Drive traffic to reach ties on Ecology Drive will be Ecology Drive or Salt River accessible during the railway Road; and 2) Salt River Road closure by taking Salt River traffic to take southbound Mid Road to southbound Mid RivRivers Mall Drive to reach the ers Mall Drive.

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The Mid Rivers Mall Drive Widening Project will improve safety and reduce congestion on Mid Rivers Mall Drive at I-70 north to Ecology Drive.

Improvements already have been completed at the I-70 interchange, North Outer Road and Ecology Drive, plus a 10-

foot wide trail was constructed from the interchange to Salt River Road. The entire project is expected to be completed this spring.

For the latest news about City of St. Peters street projects, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/streets.

‘GROWING’ from cover difference.”

The students not only receive financial support, but also receive ongoing mentor support from current Fort Zumwalt teachers, attendance at educational seminars and other work experiences.

This year, the winners were whittled down from a field of 23.

Applicants went through an interview process similar to the ones given to prospective teachers fresh from university.

Recently, Suzy Powers, a senior at Zumwalt West High who will attend Missouri State, and Jacob Morris, a senior at Zumwalt East High, who will attend Truman State University ,were recognized. Powers and Morris were selected from a pool of eligible seniors who applied. Powers wants to be a special education teacher. She is senior class president, ran cross country and is a member of the League of Leaders. Morris wants to teach high school math. He was captain of the football and basketball teams and is in the Captain’s Club and also the League of Leaders.

The Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation holds three fundraisers a year and Floyd also noted that “a significant chunk,” of the program’s funding comes through the district’s staff who have opted to contribute a fixed amount every pay period.

Photo courtesy Fort Zumwalt School District Makenna Farrier is Fort Zumwalt School District’s newest Grow Your Own Teacher. She graduated from Fort Zumwalt East High four years ago, and from Truman University last spring. She currently works at Dardenne Elementary and is shown here working with students on phonics.

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Choral arts singing opportunity

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The Choral Arts Singers have begun rehearsals every Monday and will continue weekly until April when public spring concerts will be given.

New members are welcome to join, no tryouts required. Practices are on Mondays, 7 – 9 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church in Lake St. Louis at 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd.

The nonprofit Choral Arts Singers strive to produce a beautiful and full choral sound, and to share this experience with concerts in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. For more information about the Choral Arts Singers, visit www. concertarts.org (Contact Us page) or email Martin Stoecker at mastoecker@charter.net.

Enjoy free activities during Winter Trails Day at Broemmelsiek Park Embrace the season! Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department for Winter Trails Day 2019. This annual hiking event begins at 1 p.m. on Feb. 2, and features a day of fun, winter activities at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD near Defiance.

Depending on the weather, grab your favorite hiking boots, cross country skis or snow shoes and meet park staff at Shelter #7 for a short, guided tour through the park.

After the hike, warm up with hot chocolate under the pavilion and enter to win a park camping certificate. A drawing will be held and two lucky participants will win a complimentary one-night stay in a camping cabin or two nights of tent camping at St. Charles County’s Klondike Park near Augusta. Klondike Park is a premier camping destination nestled in the heart of Historic Missouri Wine Country. Participants must be present to win.

The event is free and leashed pets are welcome. Pre-registration is requested.

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Submitted photo Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department for Winter Trails Day 2019. This annual hiking event begins at 1 p.m. on Feb. 2, and features a day of fun, winter activities at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD near Defiance.

To register, or for more information about Winter Trails Day, call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535 or visit http://bit.ly/WinterTrailsDay2019.

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department has more than 55 miles of natural, paved, and multiuse trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use.

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Progress West Hospital welcomes Fulfill your New Year’s resolution to volunteer by first baby of 2019 joining Willows Way’s Board of Directors

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Progress West Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2019 on Jan. 2.

Jacob Davidson and Carly Bogart are the proud parents of their son August, who was born at 1:22 p.m. on Jan. 2, and weighed eight pounds, six ounces.

The Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospital Auxiliary presented the family with a gift basket in recognition of being the hospital’s first baby of 2019.

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It’s a New Year and a great time to achieve your personal and professional goals for 2019 by volunteering on non-profit Willows Way’s Board of Directors. Donating your time is a meaningful way to give back to others and meet new people, plus expand your professional and

personal network. If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or know someone who is, please visit https://willowsway. org/become-a-board-member.

www.byerly.com Inspiration Corner: Fight fat with feisty faith

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“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” The Apostle Paul Have you ever woken up in the morning only to rediscover the horror of your situation?

Did your arms go numb in the night? Does your back ache?

Worse, when you climb from bed do your knees scream in agony? “Make it stop!” they say, but your bladder speaks to the contrary.

Motivation is also an issue.

You are enslaved to foods that keep the weight on. Sure, you could go on a diet, but you aren’t mentally prepared for it.

You’ve tried and failed so many times that you just give up.

Maybe you are even considering weight loss surgery. Or amphetamines. Or that miracle supplement your friend mentioned. But money is a real problem. Maybe you even reason that you didn’t pluck down fifty bucks a month to gain the weight, so why should you pay to lose it? You want to be free but you don’t know how.

Dear reader, I would like to gently suggest that apathy is your enemy. Maybe it is time to move.

I have walked the halls of

food addiction since I was a child, but it was not until I faced my fears and asked for help to conquer them that I began to see real change. The mental hurdles were tremendous, but when I cried out to God for help, he answered.

Now maybe you are reading this and thinking I’m nuts. You wouldn’t be the first person to think that. After all, who hears God speak – besides people with psychosis? Well, I heard him loud and clear when he said, “Margaret, you need to learn discipline.” I knew it was God because I would never think that on my own. I was the most undisciplined person I knew and wholly unwilling to make changes.

But I had lost faith in my god; food. It was hurting me.

I was tired of surrendering to its whims and so I surrendered my will to God instead. He reminded me that Jesus came to save me from sin and that included gluttony.

I downloaded my bible onto an iPod and went for a walk. It was really difficult and I only made it two blocks, but God walked with me. I prepared my first sugar free, non-processed food meal, and God

ate with me. I cried when my co-worker made cookies and I couldn’t eat any, but God comforted me. God did not tell me to learn discipline and then abandon me. He was always with me because he loves me.

He gave new meaning to my existence. No longer did I exist to eat food, I existed for relationship with him.

Faith was not a coping mechanism. Faith was a step I took to make real changes in my life. Yes, it was the first of many steps that led to me losing 140 pounds, but candidly, it was the most important step.

For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com.

Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.

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Adventurous travel for the winter season There is something about the winter months that seems to awaken a sense of wanderlust in many people. Whether it’s the need for an escape from the bitter, drab conditions or a desire for a break from the hectic schedule that often accompanies the season, carving out time to head south may be the perfect pick-me-up.

In fact, because of the cluster of holidays and time off from school, the winter months can be the perfect time to get away. A destination like Texas offers mild weather in the winter, not too hot or too cold, which makes for an opportunity to spend time at the state’s beaches. Of course, the region is also home to a variety of unique activities, museums, restaurants and attractions that can be enjoyed during the colder season due to the climate. When planning your trip, consider these fun-filled

vacation ideas.

Get outdoors. Many parts of the country are too chilly to enjoy much time outdoors during the winter months, but heading south to an area like the Rio Grande Valley, home of the World Birding Center and National Butterfly Center, can provide the opportunity to find some time to appreciate nature. If you’re eager to see some wildlife, warmer climates can provide a true nature encounter, whether you visit a wildlife refuge or set out on a hike of your own. Plus, the moderate temperatures are appealing to many species.

Experience local cuisine. One way to explore the true flavor of a new vacation destination is the culinary scene.

Instead of dining at familiar chains and restaurants you can find nearly anywhere, plan your meals around unique, cultural fusion cuisine. On the

Texas-Mexico border you can find hybrid cuisine featuring dishes like tacos, grilled steaks and cheese-filled tamales which serves as a nod to the unique crossover culture. If you’re in need of a recommendation, ask your hotel concierges where they like to go for a hearty breakfast or where you can find the best patio for lunch.

Seek out unique attractions. The opportunity to see and experience things you can’t find anyplace else is one of the best advantages of exploring a new place. A unique destination in South Texas like Quinta Mazatlan, is a luxurious historic mansion constructed in the 1930s that is thought to be the largest adobe structure in the state. Today, the home is open to the public as an urban sanctuary working to enrich people’s lives by sharing knowledge about birds, plants and environmental stewardship.

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Tips for turning history into your story If you have ever thought about exploring your family history, now can be the perfect opportunity to take the next step. To get started, these four simple tips can help you unlock new understanding and make meaningful connections.

You can also consider sharing these tips with loved ones so they can join in on the fun, too.

Call Your Family In almost every family there is someone who knows all about the familial tree and history.

You might be unsure of the exact date your grandparents were married, but someone else may know. Building knowledge of your family history can be an excuse to call your mom, your grandma or even your great aunt. They likely have stories and photos you don’t have and would likely be willing to share them.

Start a Family Tree Starting a family tree can be the next step to learning about your family history. Building out your tree online can be simple with a service like Ancestry, which has been turning history into your story by transforming names into family and distant places into home for more than three decades. With more than 20 billion records and 3 million family history subscribers, the service provides all the information and tools you need in one place to make discovery fun and easy. Enter what you know about yourself, your parents, your brothers and sisters then add your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. If you aren’t sure about dates and places, make an educated guess then upload photos and stories.

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Message Cousins As you continue to explore your family tree, you may find other relatives have already researched pieces and parts of your family tree.

Maybe a fourth cousin has your common great-grandparents in their tree with photos and stories about their lives. Find out what other information they might know or share what you know about your branch of the family tree.

Take a DNA Test DNA testing has revolutionized the way people discover family history. With a service like AncestryDNA, you become part of a genetic network that includes more than 10 million people. In addition to providing ethnicity estimates, the service also compares your DNA to the people in the network and matches you to anyone sharing enough DNA with you to point to a recent common ancestor within the last 8-10 generations.

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St. Dominic High School Announces New Principal St. Dominic High School has named Stacy Stewart as its next principal, effective July 1.

Stewart has 23 years of experience in secondary education, including 16 years as an administrator, in the Fort Zumwalt School District.

“Stacy is the perfect fit for St. Dominic High School,” said St. Dominic President Jim Welby.

“Her career background and personality align so well with our Dominican charism of prayer, study, community and service. We are excited about her energy and love for curriculum here at St. Dominic.”

Stewart was a high school biology teacher and department chair in the Fort Zumwalt School District for seven years before becoming assistant principal at Fort Zumwalt West High School in 2002. She holds master’s and specialist degrees in educational administration from Lindenwood University and looks forward to applying her STEM background to St. Dominic’s curriculum.

“Watching students become self-directed learners gives me life,” Stewart said. “I’m excited to give our faculty tools to honor their strengths and talents, which will advance our students further in their goals.”

A 1989 graduate of St. Dominic High School, Stewart will be St. Dominic’s first alumni principal. Her St. Dominic legacy extends across generations, including her parents (both

Photo Courtesy St. Dominic High School St. Dominic High School has named Stacy Stewart as its next principal, effective July 1.

1961 graduates of St. Dominic’s predecessor, Assumption High School), siblings (including five St. Dominic graduates from 1985 to 1996) and children (one current and one future St. Dominic student).

“My role is to serve others, and what better way to do that than to come back to my roots and return the favor that made me who I am?” Stewart said of returning to her alma mater. “To serve the students and community here is really exciting.”

Stewart credits witnessing her daughter’s faith journey at St. Dominic as a force that drew her to pursue Catholic education.

“To watch students develop their faith at such a young age

puts me in awe,” she said. “Being a part of that and serving in that manner is really important to me.”

Stewart will succeed longtime St. Dominic administrator Cathy Fetter, who is serving as interim principal for the 2018-19 school year.

Stewart and her husband, Tim, are the parents of two children: Madeline, a senior at St. Dominic, and Gavin, an eighth grader at Assumption.

The family now lives in O’Fallon and belongs to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. They previously lived in Troy, where they were active members of Sacred Heart Parish.

FHSD launches annual communications survey Effective communication is a vital component of the relationship between the Francis Howell School District, its schools, its parents and its community. As part of the continuous community engagement efforts of FHSD, the Communications Department is conducting the annual District Communications Survey and asking stakeholders to provide input on both district and building-level communication efforts in the following areas: • Where do people get their information about FHSD and their individual schools?

• What information do people want from different communication channels?

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Are is the district using communication resources in a manner that best meets the needs of the community?

• How can the district improve both district and building level communications?

Each year more than a thousand community members take part in the survey and help to shape the future communications work of the district and its 23 schools and programs. Please visit the district website at www.fhsdschools.org to participate and provide your valuable feedback.

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SERVPRO of St. Charles City, St. Peters and Weldon Springs changes ownership Dan and Aimee Wessel took ownership of SERVPRO of St. Charles City, St. Peters and Weldon Springs in November. Previously, Dan Wessel worked in the local home building and restoration industries while Aimee Wessel enjoyed a successful 18-year career in the insurance industry. Dan and Aimee Wessel are St. Charles County natives and live here with their family.

The Wessels are excited to expand the SERVPRO Brand, a leader in the restoration industry, across the greater St. Charles area.

SERVPRO of St. Charles City, St. Peters and Weldon Springs were originally opened in 1987

by Rick & Kathy Bilbrey and has served the greater St. Charles area for the last 31 years.

“I look forward to providing the highest level of service to our customers, and continue to serve this community,” said Wessel. “I also want to thank the Bilbreys for their dedicated service to local SERVPRO customers over the past 31 years.”

SERVPRO is a leader in commercial and residential cleaning and restoration services. From residential fire smoke and water damage restoration, to large commercial disaster response, SERVPRO is the approved national vendor for most leading insurance companies including State Farm, Allstate and more. SERVPRO is also the official cleanup and restoration provider of the PGA Tour.

Community leader named Wentzville’s 2018 Citizen of the Year At Wentzville’s Jan. 9 Board of Aldermen meeting, the city presented Wentzville resident and business owner Donna-Marie Pierre with the 2018 Citizen of the Year award. The award recognizes outstanding residents and business owners whose actions and accomplishments make life better for others.

Last fall, Wentzville residents, business owners and employees of Wentzville businesses were invited to submit nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award. Nominations were reviewed and the final selection of Pierre was made by the Citizen Recognition Award Committee.

Pierre is actively serving in her second term as the president of the Wentzville Rotary Club. She is also a member of the Wentzville Downtown Business Association and the Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce.

Pierre also serves as the chair of the Wentzville Downtown Business Association’s annual Christmas Parade, and has been in this role since the parade’s inception. She loves giving back in this capacity and helping families and Wentzville residents enjoy and celebrate during the holiday season. Previously, Pierre served as the co-chair for the Downtown Wentzville Halloween Window Decorating Contest.

Pierre also owns her own

Photo courtesy city of Wentzville Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione presents community leader Donna-Marie Pierre with Wentzville’s 2018 Citizen of the Year award.

Wentzville business – Windows and The Works – which is located in historic downtown Wentzville. The business has been part of this community since 1972. Although active in the business community, she often diverts her attention to the resources and causes of others. Pierre recently organized a fundraiser sponsoring school

children and mothers in Rwanda.

New in 2019: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Don’t wait to nominate your favorite Wentzville resident or business owner for 2019 Citizen of the Year. Applications are available online at http://wentzville.online/cotynomination.

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EVENTS Jan. 18: Nerf Warz

Sign up for a fun, family-friendly game of Nerf Warz and play on the Renaud Center’s inflatable Nerf Field. The indoor recreation complex is located at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Each one-hour Nerf Warz session includes two 15-minute games and, when players are not engaged on the battlefield, they can practice on a shooting range and enjoy other fun activities. The cost of $20 per player per session for O’Fallon residents and $23 for non-residents includes safety glasses and an armory of foam darts (sorry, no outside darts will be allowed). But participants must bring a Nerf gun capable of shooting 7.2 cm foam darts. There’s no registration at the gate so be sure to register for Nerf Warz by Jan. 17. Session 1 for ages four-to-eight (course number 110111A) will be held from 6 – 7 p.m. Session 2 for ages eight and older (course number 110111-B) will be held from 7 – 8 p.m. To register, you can sign up online 24/7 with your email at www. ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec (select the Special Events button). Or, call staff at 636-474-2732 during regular business hours and have your credit card handy. To register in person come to the Renaud Center or the Parks Recreation Administration Office (400 Civic Park Drive across from Civic Park).

For more information, please contact Tracy at tdickherber@ofallon.mo.us or 636-474-8120.

Jan. 20: Country music show

The Gateway Country Music Association will have their Winter GCMA show featuring traditional country music with a host of singers and the GCMA band Route 67 at the Wentzville Holt High School in the C H Jones Auditorium at 600 Campus Dr. in Wentzville. For tickets call Beverly McManus 636-384-0916 or Dean Raymer 636-795-2014. Tickets are $10 and can also be purchased at the door.

Jan. 26-27: Dog show

St. Charles (Mo.) Kennel Club, Inc. All Breed Dog Show Obedience Trial and Rally Trial takes place Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the National Equestrian Center At Lake St. Louis at 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children.

For more information contact Connie Harrison at 636-441-0235 or Condeah@aol.com.

Jan. 27-28: Theater auditions

Wentzville Christian Church will hold auditions for “Hello Dolly”, Jan, 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Jan. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church. Roles are available for ages 14 and up. Production dates are May 3-5. The church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. For more information and audition forms go to wentzvillecc.org.

Feb. 1: Trivia night

A trivia night will take place at St. Peter Parish Center at 221 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person or

$160 per table. The event is sponsored

by SSM St. Joseph Auxiliary. Bring food and drink. Call Barb Hutchinson at 636-947-5466 for more information.

There will be prizes, awards, raffles and pot of gold.

Feb. 1: Trivia night

Kiwanis Clubs of Cottleville Weldon Spring and O’Fallon are joining together to hold a trivia night at The Christy Banquet Center at 9000 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person (eight person maximum per team). There will be an open bar, snacks, soda, silent auction, prizes and tons of fun. This event will support the replacement of playground equipment at the O’Fallon Salvation Army and the formation of a new Terrific Kids program and a Middle School Builders Club in local schools. For more information call Mary at 314-581-0497 or Katie at 636439-6536.

Feb. 2: Father-daughter dance

Dads and daughters are invited to a delightful evening of “Dancing on the Moon” for the 2019 Father-Daughter Dance from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Girls ages threeto-13 will get the chance to have Dad all to themselves for this special night of music, dancing, and dessert with lemonade. A professional photographer will be present to take photos at an additional cost. Tickets are just $14 per person. Advance registration is required. Register in person at the RecPlex, by phone at 636-939-2386, ext.

1400, or online at www.stpetersmo.net/ rec-connect. When registering online, print your registration form and bring it with you for admission to the dance.

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall.

Feb. 2: Daddy-daughter dance

Dads, grandpas and escorts, treat your young lady (age two-12) to a fun-filled evening of games, dinner and dancing at the Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance. The event will be held from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Krekel Civic Center in Civic Park at 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Formal attire is required and each young lady will receive a long-stemmed bouquet. Tickets can be purchased through Jan. 17, or until the dance fills, whichever comes first, but tickets will not be available at the gate so be sure to get tickets early for this popular event. The cost per couple is $44 for O’Fallon residents and $50 for non-residents; add $20 for an additional child. A professional photographer will be available to take photos for an additional fee. Register for Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance tickets at www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec; enter course number 310103-A or select “Special Events.” Or, call staff at 636-474-2732 during regular business hours and have your credit card handy.

To register in person come to the Renaud Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, or the Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive. For more information, please contact Tracy

at tdickherber@ofallon.mo.us or 636474-8120.

Feb. 2: Quilt social

St. Barnabas Ladies Quilt Social will take place at 1400 North Main Street, at the corner of Highway P and Main Street in O’Fallon. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., bingo begins at noon. Six quilts will be given away. Refreshments will be available. Questions: please call Susan at 636-675-4709. No one under 16 is allowed to play.

Feb. 9: Scrapbooking day

Fort Zumwalt East Scrapbooking Day For Grad Night takes place from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Harvester Church of the Nazarene at 3115 McClay Rd. in St. Peters. The event is held to meet other crafters, work on projects and raise money for a safe drug and alcohol free graduation celebration for the Zumwalt East Class of 2019. Sign up at https:// goo.gl/forms/32MDlys5fHGU6zco1.

Feb. 16: Crazy Bowl

The Tri County Advisory Board invites you to the 20th Annual Crazy Bowl at O’Fallon Bowling Lane at 420 Sonderen St. in O’Fallon. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and bowling begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per bowler and includes three games of bowling, bowling shoe rental and prizes. There will be a cash bar available. Only16 lanes reserved so R. S. V. P. early. To reserve your place now, call: Esther Angelos at 636-441-0329 or Melinda Oliver at 636-940-3333 x240. 90 percent of your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Weigh-ins 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 636206-5306.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

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: Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your busi-

ness. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

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

Mondays: practice

Choral Arts Singers

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

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.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Mondays: St.Charles County Council of the Blind 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 Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) 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.

314-369-6521.

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 636-397-0866 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, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

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 moms-to-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 weighins, 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

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse.

Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-5618951.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Spotlight

Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jackross@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: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club 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 636448-4277. 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.

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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 theAlzheimer’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 at 7 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: 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 Tuesday 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.

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 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: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

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

their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

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.

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.

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Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

12 noon. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 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

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6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

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Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-3696521.

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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 Off Pounds Sensibly

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.

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American

Legion

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 636-3276060.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

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 314-258-1069 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 314-650-1014.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on

Get your event or good news published in Community News: email your information in calendar and article formats to editor@mycnews.com. 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: Lions Club meetings

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 Society

Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;

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.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters

6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon, except third Thursday the group meets at 6 p.m. 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.

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.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane.

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Fridays: Bingo

The American Legion Post 312, located at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles hosts bingo, every Friday night. This is a non-smoking hall with games starting at 6:15 p.m. and includes two progressive bingo games per night. See more at www.alpost312mo.org

Every Saturday: Chess

9-12 at Middendor-Kredell Library on Hwy K.

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.

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Youth Tour contest now open for high school juniors Entries are now being accepted for the 51st Annual Youth Tour contest, which will culminate with six finalists traveling to Washington, D.C., this summer.

The contest is open only to high school juniors who live and attend school in Cuivre River Electric’s general service area, or who have Cuivre River electric service in their homes The 2019 essay theme is “My Favorite Cooperative Princi-

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ple.” Entry forms are available at local high schools or www. cuivre.com. The deadline to enter is March 8.

Entries remain anonymous during preliminary judging

by Cuivre River staff. The 12 top-scoring essays are selected as finalists and will attend the final competition scheduled for April 10.

Finalists will take a cooperative knowledge quiz and make an oral presentation of their essay.

The top six finalists will be selected as Youth Tour delegates. The other six finalists will receive $500 scholarships.

This year’s National Youth Tour will take place June 1420. The seven-day youth tour provides an action-filled week for high school students, offering them opportunities to learn firsthand what it is like to be involved in politics, leadership positions, community service and today’s pressing issues.

Missouri’s youth tour delegates will visit with representatives from their congressional districts and tour famous monuments, the Smithsonian Institution’s museums and Arlington National Cemetery.

Cuivre River Electric fully funds the participation of its delegates. There is no cost to students or families.

Teachers who support the Youth Tour program and submit at least 10 student entries

Submitted photo Cuivre River Electric Cooperative sponsored six students to attend the National Youth Tour Conference June 8-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Pictured, from left, standing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., are Madelyn Guss, Truxton; Isabella Linstruth, Warrenton; Rishi Kondapaneni, Dardenne Prairie; Nathan Nordwald, Warrenton; Faith Van Horn, Warrenton; and Jessie Jarvis, Marthasville.

receive a $50 classroom grant from CREC. Who is eligible? The contest is open to high school juniors who live and attend school in Cuivre River’s general service area, or who have Cuivre River electric service in their homes.

Immediate family members of Cuivre River employees and directors are not eligible to be a Cuivre River delegate.

How to apply: Submit an entry form and a 500-1,000 word essay on the topic, “My Favorite Cooperative Principle.” Students may enter independently or through their schools. Teachers who support

the program and submit at least 10 student entries receive a $50 classroom grant.

Final competition: Students with the 12 top-scoring essays become finalists. The final challenge includes a cooperative knowledge quiz and an oral presentation before judges, families and peers at Cuivre River’s Youth Tour Banquet.

Six students will be chosen as delegates; six will receive $500 scholarships.

Where to learn more: For more information or to inquire about a classroom program, contact Schmidt at 636-6954837 or tschmidt@cuivre.com.

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Recipe: Nutritious family meals full of flavor

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utting healthy meals on the table continues to be a year-round goal for many families, one that can become more difficult with the satisfying and savory flavors of comfort-food season.

While seeking healthier options for day-to-day meal planning, it’s important to start your decision-making at the grocery store. Look for items

like all-natural Pure Farmland Bacon, made from pork raised without antibiotics. In addition, it contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives, MSG or added hormones, so you can feel good about incorporating a family favorite like bacon into any meal of the day.

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Bacon and Spaghetti Squash Fritter with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Prep time: 45 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: Bacon-Spaghetti Squash Fritter: 4 cups cooked spaghetti squash 6 slices bacon, cooked, chopped, fat reserved 4 green onions, white parts only, sliced thin 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Romesco Sauce: 2 roasted red peppers 4 plum tomatoes, roasted, skins removed 3/4 cup almonds, toasted 4 cloves garlic, roasted 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup olive oil salt, to taste pepper, to taste

Directions: To make Bacon–Spaghetti Squash Fritter: Place spaghetti squash in large bowl. Add bacon, green onions, eggs and cheese. Stir to combine. Add flour and mix until combined. Form into patties.

Heat large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat. Add fritters in batches and cook until well browned on both sides, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.

To make Romesco Sauce: In food processor, pulse roasted red peppers, plum tomatoes, almonds, garlic, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper to combine. Slowly add in olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Pour Romesco Sauce over Bacon-Spaghetti Squash Fritter before serving.

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The bumpy road to the 91st Academy Awards

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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.

raditionally, the Golden Globes opens the movie award seasons and paves the way for the eventual winners. In 2010, for instance, Sandra Bullock, won a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in 2009’s “The Blind Side.” Those victories pretty much guaranteed she was going to win an Academy Award for her portrayal as Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film.

This year, however, the road to the Oscars is filled with potholes. For the first time since the 61st Academy Awards, the televised awards show will have no official host. During that telecast 30 years ago, small groups of high-profile celebrities presented all the awards. Rob Lowe, unfortunately, opened the show by singing a version of “Proud Mary” to Eileen Bowman, an actress dressed as Snow White. It did not go over well and opened the door for Billy Crystal to host the following year.

Kevin Hart originally was slated to host this year, but homophobic tweets he made nearly 10 years ago came back to haunt him.

Hart apologized and stepped down from the job, even appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to talk about the controversy.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wants him to come back, but the comedian feels he doesn’t have enough time to prepare.

All this furor makes me wistful for David Letterman’s “Uma-Oprah-Keanu” gag in the opening moments of the 67th Academy Awards. How does everyone like Letterman now?

This year, the Golden Globes inadvertently tossed some gasoline onto an already volatile situation. Rami Malek won a well-deserved award for Best Actor in a Drama for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” an engaging biopic

of Queen’s Freddie Mercury. Malek is a talented actor, shining brightly even in middleof-the road films such as Tom Hanks’ “Larry Crowne.” His performance as the late singer, songwriter and producer is both brilliant and heartbreaking.

The film’s quality has been overshadowed, though, by the alleged bad behavior of Bryan Singer. The director reportedly had clashes with Rami Malek and often showed up late to the set. Fox ultimately fired Singer, but he still gets directing credit for “Bohemian Rhapsody.” His bad behavior as well as accusations of abuse may hurt the film’s chances going forward, especially with the popularity of the remake of “A Star is Born.”

Old tweets also came back to haunt Nick Vallelonga, screenwriter of “Green Book.”

As “Esquire” pointed out, Vallelonga, son of Tony Vallelonga, posted some anti-Muslim tweets while Donald Trump was on the campaign trail. Mahershala Ali, who won a Golden Globe last week for portraying pianist Don Shirley, is, in fact, Muslim. Critics also have questioned the film’s take on racism and the real-life relationship between Shirley and Tony Vallelonga.

The currently host-less 91st Academy Awards show is scheduled to be broadcast on Feb. 24. Buckle up because there may be more bumps ahead.

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Crossword: Faces and Places

‘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 It’s a new year and with it comes the traditional breaking of the New Year’s resolutions.

Mine’s long been broken and it’s only a few weeks into 2019.

My annual resolution to diet was ruined by some sweet saboteur who claims she was only thinking of my wellbeing. Aunt Fiona signed me up for, The Dessert of the Month Club, as a Christmas gift.

I can’t disappoint her. What am I supposed to do when she asks, “How were those, Molten Suicide by Chocolate Brownies?”

Should I tell her that I fed them to the cat because I was too busy sucking down a Brussels sprouts smoothie? That would be heartless and cruel.

She called the day after Christmas and said in a giddy voice, “Wait until you taste the, I Need a Defibrillator Caramel Latte Double Mousse Cheesecake. It should come in March. It weighs as much as a cinderblock. One bite will put hair on the bottoms of your feet!”

Believe me I tried to get out of it. I said, “But Auntie, I actually was going to try and diet to lose some weight this year. My thighs look as if I’ve got a couple of medicine balls jammed in my hip pockets.”

That only made her mad and become snippy.

“Diet? You do know the first three letters of that word are DIE, don’t you? Remember, soon you’ll

be as old and withered as me and you will never get back the time you spent stuffing all those kale rice cakes down your throat, but you’ll never regret indulging in Call 911 Maple-Frosted Bacon Blitzes. Those are the special treat for February…the month of love and we all know how much you lo-ove bacon. YOLO baby!”

With that, she hung up.

Can’t say I didn’t try. Besides, one study found that 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February anyway.

What if I’m a little early? It never hurts to be ahead of the game.

So I’ll just hold out until next year and give it another try. Meanwhile January’s dessert just arrived, Because You Blew Your Diet – Blewberry Pie Alamode.

That dessert club can be so condescending.

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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.

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58. *Like one at a haunted house 61. Selected 62. Water snake 64. Prejudiced person 66. Macho men 67. Pastrami holder 68. South American camelid 69. *Like one in front of Taj Mahal?

70. Create with cloth 71. George to George W. DOWN 1. Reunion bunch 2. #17 Across, pl.

3. Make waves 4. BBQ spot 5. Masonry unit 6. Not home 7. *Like one at a funeral 8. Familiar 9. *Face on Mount Rushmore 10. Do like goo 11. “As ____ on TV” 12. Put two and two together 15. Cerebral part 20. Clear the board 22. Doesn’t mix with water 24. To the required standards, 3 words 25. *In Beauty’s magic mirror

26. “The Goldbergs” sibling 27. Hawaiian veranda 29. Memorandum, for short 31. Accustom 32. Not a gregarious one 33. *On a snob’s face 35. *One receiving something unexpected 37. A bit cracked 41. Hipbone-related 44. Monarch bodyguard 48. I in T.G.I.F. 50. Fit for farming 53. Deed hearings 55. Whale’s lunch 56. Sound of relief 57. Opening page 58. A whole bunch 59. “Goodness gracious!”

60. Top of the Capitol 61. Repeated Cuban dance step 63. Needle hole 65. Makes feathers stick

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