CNSTC: January 20, 2021

January 20, 2021

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Submitted photos Watch professional ice carvers transform dull, lifeless blocks of ice into spectacular works of art. The annual Fete de Glace will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on North Main Street in St. Charles.

The annual Fete de Glace showcases the talents of local ice carvers for its 22nd session on Jan. 30 on North Main Street in St. Charles

By Brett Auten For a few moments in time, Main Street will be dotted with a little extra temporary beauty.

The annual Fete de Glace sets up shop for its 22nd session on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on North Main Street in St. Charles. There you will see the finest ice carvers working to create amazing sculptures. It is hard to believe that their creations come out of a solid block of ice.

“It’s the only day of the year that I prefer the cold,” Rose Wells, the Fete de Glace Fes-

tival Chairman, said. “Thirty degrees would be great. Snow is OK. Rain and 50-degrees is not. You can’t do the real, fine details if the weather is too warm.”

A large crowd gathers between the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street to watch the competitors bring massive blocks of ice to life in a friendly competition.

Armed with electric chainsaws, grinders, sanders, chisels, and hand saws, carvers draw “oohs” and “ahhs” aplenty with their amazing – but ephemeral – creations.

For the competitors, the festival is special not only for its longevity but also for the en-

couragement to be as creative as possible.

Intricate downhill snow skiers, a nine-foot tiger balancing on a ball, and the famous St. Louis Rally Squirrel have been about the menagerie of creations.

Each carver starts with a single block of ice weighing 260 lbs. and dissects it and reassembles it into wondrous sparkling creations.

The first Fete de Glace was in 1998 and its motives were put in place in part to help bring people back down to the Main Street See ‘ICE’ page 2

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Submitted photos Watch professional ice carvers transform dull, lifeless blocks of ice into spectacular works of art. The annual Fete de Glace will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on North Main Street in St. Charles.

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“It is an ideal family activity with outdoor fire pits and restaurants bustling to help keep the bystanders warm and cozy,” Wells said.

“The crowd kinda flows. They will watch, go to lunch, come back and check on the progress.”

Team competition (two-person teams using five, 250-pound blocks of ice) takes place in the morning and runs until noon. The af-

ternoon portion picks up at 1 p.m. and runs until 3:30 p.m. with the individual competition (each artist competes using a single block of ice).

“They are a great bunch of guys who all know each other,” Wells said.

The Fete de Glace has a unique component in that both the team and individual contests will be judged by the crowd. Ballots may be picked up at the information booth

located at the center of the festival. Both adults and children vote for their favorite sculptures and all awards will be given out around 4 p.m. Cash and trophies will be handed out to first and second place winners in the Team Division and first, second, and third in the individual competition.

For more information, visit the Fete de Glace St. Charles Ice Festival Facebook page.

Building homes, strengthening communities through homeownership While many people may dream of owning a home but don’t think they meet the criteria or qualifications necessary to achieve that goal, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County provides tools, resources and support for the potential path to homeownership. The nonprofit organization is accepting new homeowner applications through Feb. 28.

A homeownership informational meeting via video conference is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26, and Feb. 23.The Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County Homeowner Selection Committee and Habitat St. Charles staff members will be on hand to field questions about the Homeownership program and application process. To RSVP, contact Shana Eubanks at shana@habitatstcharles.org or call 636-978-5712, extension 118.

To review qualifications for Habitat homeownership, visit habitatstcharles.org In addition, together with community partners, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County offers free financial coaching and skills to everyone who enrolls in the Homebuyer Readiness Program. Participants learn about credit, debt, budgeting, setting goals and saving money with comprehensive workshops and one-on-one coaching.

“The cold days of winter offer the reminder that a safe, warm and comfortable home

may be attainable through the Homeownership program,” said Michelle Woods, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. “Through our programs, we are excited to lead our neighbors into financial independence for affordable, stable housing that supports our mission to enhance lives, foster relationships and build the community one home at a time.”

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County builds safe, decent and affordable homes with hard-working families in St. Charles County. The nonprofit community-level affiliate acts in partnership with and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, an international, non-governmental, nonprofit organization devoted to building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County has built 89 homes for Habitat families since 1997, with more than 2,000 volunteers donating 14,000 hours each year.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County offers a ‘hand up’ opportunity that transforms lives, builds a strong foundation and forges lasting relationships with communities for a bright future. Applicants and co-applicants selected for a Habitat home agree to perform a minimum of 150 “sweat equity” hours each, for a total of at least 300450 hours, in the building of their home or other Habitat projects. In collaboration with community partners, Habitat for Human-

ity of St. Charles County offers free financial coaching and skills to potential homeowners through the Homebuyer Readiness Program, in which participants learn about credit, debt, budgeting, setting goals and saving money. In addition, the organization guides homeowners through an affordable mortgage repayment process.

To help fund and support these efforts, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County operates the Habitat St. Charles ReStore http://habitatstcharles.org/restore/, a retail outlet located at 186 Mid Rivers Center in St. Peters. ReStore, which opened in 2007, has diverted over 100,000 tons of waste from local landfills by selling donated new and used building materials, appliances, furniture and select home goods items back to the general public at fair prices. Funds raised allow Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County to be self-sustaining, with nearly 100 percent of every dollar donated going directly toward building simple, decent, affordable homes for deserving families in St. Charles County.

In addition, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County hosts an annual Frame the Future Gala as its premier fundraiser in November, a trivia night each spring and sponsors Women Build, an international effort to empower women to help families build strength, stability and independence through hands-on learning.

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Local Optimist Club to sponsor essay and oratorical contests for seniors The Wentzville-Lake St. Louis Optimist Club is encouraging 2021 seniors in the Wentzville School District area to participate in the annual Oratorical and Essay contests.

Oratorical Topic for the 2020-21 school year is: “Healing the World with Optimism.” The oratorical contest will be held on Feb. 6 at Liberty Christian Academy in Wright City. Entries for the oratorical competition must be submitted to the club by Jan. 20.

The Optimist International Essay Contest topic for the 2020-21 school year is “Reaching your Dreams by Choosing Optimism.” Essay entries must be submitted to the club by Jan. 31.

The local Optimist Club will judge entries based on the theme and entry criteria to determine the top three winners. Winners will receive awards. One winner of the oratorical and one winner of the essay contest may advance to the next level. Oratorical participants at the district level and world level are eligible to win college scholarships. Essay participants at the district level are eligible for scholarships.

The Wentzville - Lake St. Louis Optimist Club

has been “helping kid’s dreams come true” for the past three years, by offering the Optimist Essay and Oratorical Contests and has been active in the community since 2017.

Other programs and service projects the club is involved in include Turkey Trot with Holt Cross-Country Team, Homecoming Parade Race, Wentzville Police Department Holiday Tree Trimming, to name a few.

Students wishing to participate in the oratorical or essay contest can find out more about the contest by contacting the club at 636 459-0940 or visiting the Optimist International website.

Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with 80,000 adult and youth members in 2,500 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, and 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 314-371-6000 or visit the organization’s website at www.optimist.org.

St. Charles County Highway Department hosts virtual open house for Interstate Drive Phase I improvements

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The St. Charles County Highway Department is hosting an Informational Virtual Open House on proposed improvements along Interstate Drive from Quail Ridge Park to the intersection of Prospect and Duello roads. Residents may view plans and submit questions and comments online through Jan. 25, at sccmo.org/InterstateDrivePhaseI. Proposed improvements for Interstate Drive Phase I are expected to include: • Widening the existing roadway and adding paved shoulders to provide safer travel and an improved driving surface.

• Improving drainage facilities and sight distance along the corridor.

• Adding pedestrian accommodations from Duello and Prospect roads to Quail Ridge Park.

• Upgrading the intersection at Prospect and Duello roads with a roundabout to improve traffic flow and accommodate continued expansion along the corridor.

The project is funded by the St. Charles County 1/2-cent Transportation Sales Tax, as well as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Oates Associates, Inc., is serving as the design engineering consultant.

The estimated $3.9 million project is in the preliminary design stage. After the virtual open

house, plans may be updated based on public feedback, and easement acquisition/negotiation is expected to begin this year. It is anticipated that construction of the project will start in 2022.

Phase I is the final of a five-phase construction plan along Interstate Drive. Phase II included improvements from Quail Ridge Park to Route Z. Phase III included improvements from Route Z to Hepperman Road. Phase IV will extend Interstate Drive from its terminus just east of South Point Prairie Road to Hepperman Road and is currently in the right-of-way acquisition phase. Phase V connects Interstate Drive to the new David Hoekel Parkway west to Schaper Road and was completed in December 2020.

Residents may request an appointment to view plans in person at the St. Charles County Highway Department, 301 N. Third Street in St. Charles. Contact Chris Bostic, Engineering Design Manager, at 636-949-7305 or cbostic@ sccmo.org to schedule. A mask and COVID-19 health screening are required to enter the building.

For additional questions, please contact the St. Charles County Highway Department at 636-949-7305.

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Healthy Living

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The science behind masking

By Dr. John Paul Shoup

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Face masks have become a popular topic in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what is the science behind it? John Paul Shoup, MD, a BJC Medical Group Internal Medicine and Pediatrics physician, answers some of your most common questions about face masks.

Why should I wear a face mask?

If you contracted coronavirus, you would be most contagious at least 24 hours before you start to show symptoms. This means you could spread it to family members, neighbors, colleagues and others before you even know that you have it yourself.

This is why masks are so important, dramatically reducing the spread from individuals to those around them. Likewise, there is clear evidence that face masks reduce the risk of contracting the virus as well. It does this by significantly reducing the number of particles that we breathe in, reducing the risk of COVID-19. It has also been shown that face masks do a better job at this than neck warmers, bandanas or other alternative face coverings.

Is there a time when it is safe not to wear a face mask?

You certainly don’t need to wear a mask all the time. If you are in your home without people from outside your household, there of course isn’t a need for a face mask. Going for a bike ride or a walk with the family? If you are outdoors in a crowded area, you should also wear a mask. However, if you are outdoors where you can maintain a social distance of more than six feet, there is low risk of spreading or contracting coronavirus so

you should feel free to take off your mask and enjoy some deep breaths of cold, crisp air.

What should I look for in a mask? Is there a certain type of mask that is most effective?

There are a few features we should look for in our mask. These are: 1.

The filtering ability of the cloth 2.

How well the mask fits your face 3.

The overall durability of the mask The type of mask that blends those three elements best is a multilayer cloth mask. When worn properly, these masks are able to filter a significant portion of particles, even those as small as one micron. Fit is also incredibly important. If a mask is not fitted snugly over the bridge of your nose or has big gaps around your cheeks, then there’s easy flow of air in and out meaning it won’t provide as much protection. And remember, a mask is only protective if you’re wearing it properly, covering your nose and mouth well.

Find a mask that works for you and you can feel comfortable that you’re doing your part to keep both you and those around you safe. You can also find more information about COVID-19, including this research on masks, at BJC.org/coronavirus.

John Paul Shoup, MD, is a BJC Medical Group Internal Medicine and Pediatrics physician in Wentzville. You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Shoup at BJCOnlineScheduling.org or by calling 636-928-WELL.

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Payne Family Homes to build 2021 St. Jude Dream Home in Dardenne Prairie

This artist rendering shows the complete 2021 St. Jude Dream Home to be built in Dardenne Prairie.

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With several unique amenities inspired by lifestyle changes in 2020, Payne Family Homes’ 2021 St. Jude Dream Home is sure to be a dream come true for one lucky winner.

“The past year has really changed how we use our homes,” said Eva Fryer, VP Construction Operations for Payne Family Homes and eighttime project leader for the St. Louis St. Jude Dream Home.

“As our team sat down to design this home, we reflected on how a family who’s spending 24/7 together would use their home while also having the personal space to get away and enjoy some much-needed private time.”

The ranch, which is based on the builder’s popular Ashton II model, includes three bedrooms and 2.5 baths on the main floor. Other amenities on the first floor include a dog wash station, a “man cave,” and screened-in porches on the rear of the home and off the owner’s suite. The lower level features a Zoom Room, home gym, family room, wet bar, game area and full bath. In total, the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home offers 3,812 square feet of living space.

When selecting a location for the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home, the new Inverness home community in the city of Dardenne Prairie was a natural choice, according to Payne Family Homes. With safe neighborhoods, great schools and convenient access to shopping and amenities, the city of Dardenne Prairie is a dream location for families. Inverness, which is located off Feise and Bryan roads in the Wentzville School District, features several lakes, pocket parks, trails, pedestrian arches and other amenities.

To support the initiative, the city of Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen voted to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with Payne Family Homes in order to waive the building permit fee. The new home will be located at 106 Royal Inverness Parkway in Dardenne Prairie.

“We are honored to have been selected as the location for the 2021 St. Jude Dream

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Home,” said Mayor David C. Zucker. “St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital has provided tremendous support to families in our community and countless others throughout the region. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to partner with Payne Family Homes to support the work being done by St. Jude.”

Payne Family Homes will break ground on the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home at the end of January and will continue construction throughout spring. Tickets are $100 and limited to 14,000. In 2020, available tickets for the 2020 St. Jude Dream Home sold out in 15 days. Though ticket sales for the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home begin June 10, ticket reservations may be made in advance by visiting dreamhome.org or on the St. Jude Dream Home page at paynefamilyhomes. com. Payne Family Homes has donated more than $7 million to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in the seven years that it has built the annual Dream Homes.

“Payne Family Homes commits to build the St. Jude Dream Home year after year because we know we are making a difference,” said Fryar.

“Treatments at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent, when the hospital opened in 1962, to more than 80 percent today.”

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WSD receives clean ‘unmodified’ financial audit

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WHERE CAN YOU GET Pick up a Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District received a clean audit of its financial records, accounting practices and compliance with state and federal requirements during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020.

The Wentzville School District received a clean audit of its financial records, accounting practices and compliance with state and federal requirements during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020. The audit, which was conducted by the Daniel Jones & Associates accounting firm and approved by the WSD Board of Education, reported no findings or questioned costs.

Derek Gokin, Senior Accountant with Daniel Jones & Associates, reported to the School Board on Dec. 17, 2020, that members of his firm had spent several weeks reviewing extensive documentation from the WSD Finance and Facilities Department. The audit was all inclusive, reviewing everything from whether a purchase order originated following proper procedures, to how a purchase order becomes a check, reviewing bids and contracts, verify-

ing attendance and payroll records, as well as confirming correct receipt of revenue at local, county, state and federal level.

“This is great news for the district and a point of pride not just for our department, but for everyone across the WSD, who is charged with managing school and department budgets, as well as our community,” shared Rick Angevine, Chief Financial Officer. “A clean audit is a reflection of our efforts to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars to maintain the trust of our stakeholders. We are mindful of that trust and aim to stretch every dollar to meet the needs of all students.”

In 2019-2020, the district’s total operating revenues were $192.6 million. For additional details about the auditor’s report and WSD finances, visit the WSD website.

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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.

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 314560-1868.

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 636-206-5306.

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: NAMI St. Louis Con nection 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.

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Alcoholics

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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

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. 314-369-6521.

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 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

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 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

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: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant.

For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 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: 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.

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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 636206-2483. 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: Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.

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 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: 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

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 636-279-5522 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 Trinity Church.

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 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. 314-3696521.

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

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.

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.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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

Corp

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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • January 20, 2021 Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

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: 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. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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 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.

Thursdays: meeting

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 636327-6060.

group meets at 6 p.m. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

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

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.

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: 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: 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

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

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.

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub. com or www.facebook.com/wentzville-community-club

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Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)

Last Saturday of every month Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at Bar Louie in St. Charles. Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch.

We’re meeting for a beer (and maybe lunch), and enjoying a conversation in German. April, June and September meetings are held at different locations. See https://www.facebook.com/ groups/472022532983525/

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Hwy Z in Wentzville hosts shotgun meat shoots every Sunday at noon.

Fourteen rounds consist of seven meat rounds and seven money rounds. First Sunday of the month is open shoot.

Other Sundays are .680 minimum choke. House gun available and shells supplied. For more information, please call 636-639-1648.

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1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances

Pre ropund dance fom 7 - 7:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 - 10 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancemissouri.com/ Missouri/St.Louis

3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.

8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations.

Continental breakfast, safety instructions, and job assignments provided before work begins.

Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market

5:30 a.m.-1pm, 500 West Main St. in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.357.4328.

Sundays: group

Alzheimer’s support

The group meets the third Sunday of the month (unless it’s a holiday, then they meet the following Sunday) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

This is a Church of the Shepherd support group and meets at the McClay Adult Day Center at 3821 McClay Road in St. Peters (upstairs). For more information, please call Nancy Young at 636-875-3457.

Sundays: Overeaters Anonymous

Do you eat when you’re not hungry?

Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? Contact Overeaters Anonymous. No dues. No fees. No weigh-ins. No diets. There are meetings every day of the week. Please call 314-638-6070 or email bistateoal@ prodigy.net.

2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast

7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/ adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/moscowmills.

2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance

7-9:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall at Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. Participants must have taken dance lessons before attending. For more information, visit www.squaredancestcharles.com or call Lucy at (636)3913822.

Sundays: Meat shoot

Wentzville VFW Post 5317 at 1414

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Sports

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Sports you see with Gary B . . .

Baseball in O’Fallon has former major league players at stadium The O’Fallon Hoots, members of the Prospect League, play their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, MO. Recently they announced that former Major League Baseball (MLB) players Jim Edmonds and Rick Ankiel will take part in a Home Run Derby on June 5 at CarShield Field.

“After the year that was 2020, we wanted to start off our summer with an event that got the community excited,” General Manager David Schmoll said.

“Having two players of their caliber at

CarShield Field will be a great way to kick off the 2021 baseball season.”

The Home Run Derby will take place June 5 at CarShield Field in O’Fallon with the event beginning at 7 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase limited specialty autograph passes to go on the field to meet and get autographs from Edmonds, Ankiel and two additional MLB Alumni to be announced at a later date. The autograph session will run for two hours beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Hoots plan holders had the exclusive opportunity to begin purchasing tickets beginning Friday, Jan.15. Tickets went on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, Jan.19. Tickets can be ordered online at www.OFallonHoots. com/tickets or by calling 636-7414668. *Think baseball in January

Local football player in playoffs on a NFL team Christian Kirksey attended Hazelwood East High School where he played football and was coached by Mike Jones former St. Louis Rams player.

Kirksey was first team all-conference as a senior after earning honorable mention recognition as a junior.

He recorded 163 tackles as a senior, with nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. He helped his team win the state championship in his junior season and returned to playoffs the following year.

In addition to football, Kirksey participated in track & field at Hazelwood East, where he competed in relays and jumping events, helping his team win the state championship as a junior. He placed ninth in the triple jump at the 2009 MSHSAA State T&F Championships.

He went to college at the University of Iowa and from there was drafted into the National Football League

in the third round by the Cleveland Browns where he played for five years.

Traded to the Green Bay Packers in 2020, he had the opportunity to play linebacker against the Los Angeles Rams last weekend and made two tackles as his team won the game to move on in the playoffs. *You go Christian Ambush win home opener to lock in second place in league The St. Louis Ambush plays their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL).

The first game in front of the hometown fans provided an impressive win.

The sweet victory for the Ambush saw the team defeat the cross state Kansas City Comets 7-6 Saturday night at the Family Arena. The win improved the Ambush to 2-2 on the season.

The Ambush continues their January home stand when the Tacoma Stars invade the Family Arena on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 5:05 p.m. The month concludes with two games at home against the Florida Tropics, on Jan. 29 and 31. *Impressive start to season

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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Try this easy, kid-friendly, slow cooker recipe. Just add chicken, quinoa, canned beans, diced vegetables, and milk for a hearty chili dish that that whole family will enjoy.

Yield: 9 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups low fat milk 3 cups (24 ounces) mild jarred salsa verde (or mild salsa of choice) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 bell peppers, diced 2 cups frozen corn 1 tablespoon cumin 30 ounces white beans (Cannellini, Great Northern etc.), drained and rinsed Fresh chopped cilantro (optional) Sliced green onion (optional) Shredded cheese (optional) Sour cream (optional) Avocado (optional) Tortilla chips (optional)

Directions: Combine all ingredients except for the beans in slow cooker and stir well to combine.

C over and cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low, until chicken breast is fully cooked and can be pulled apart easily with two forks.

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‘Cobra Kai’ moves to Netflix

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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 2018, Fathom Events hosted a one-night theatrical event where “The Karate Kid” and two episodes of the upcoming “Cobra Kai” series were shown for one admission price. The series, which was originally available on YouTube, takes place more than 30 years after Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) took down Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) by using the now-legendary “Crane Technique” in the All-Valley Karate Tournament Some fans of the original movie believe, however, that the final kick to the face was illegal according to tournament rules.

YouTube sold the series to Netflix, which released Season 3 of “Cobra Kai” on Jan. 1. While the first two seasons were amazing, the current episodes are the best of the bunch. Creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald draw upon the three movies featuring Macchio alongside the inimitable Pat Morita to create the finest season to date. Daniel even encounters his enemy Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) as well as his former love interest Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita) in Season 3.

The intriguing part about “Cobra Kai” is how the lives of Johnny and Daniel have changed.

The 1984 film and its sequels show Daniel as

Eli, a bullied high school student who embraces the karate lessons taught by Johnny.

No series with a title like “Cobra Kai” would be complete without Martin Kove, the actor who made Sensei John Kreese such a memorable villain. Season 3 delves into Kreese’s past in flashbacks to his Vietnam War experiences and shows how one of his platoon members “Cobra Kai” photo courtesy could reappear in Season 4. Kreese IMDb Originals is a fascinating character and one who knows how to manipulate peothe poor underdog facing hostile and violent ple, especially Johnny’s estranged karate students from the Cobra Kai dojo as son Robby (Tanner Buchanan). well as some in Okinawa. These days, DanThough he passed away in 2005, the spirit of iel has his own successful car dealership and Pat Morita lives on in “Cobra Kai.” Mr. Miyis married to Amanda (Courtney Henggeler), agi left his beautiful California home to Danwho also is his business partner. Johnny, on iel, who uses it to teach the Miyagi-Do way the other hand, struggles to get by as a handy- of Karate. When Daniel is troubled, he even man. He reopens the Cobra Kai dojo from his visits Mr. Miyagi’s gravesite for guidance. On youth to get his life back on track. his business trip to Okinawa, Daniel also learns Macchio and Zabka are a big draw, but the more about his beloved mentor, including focus of the series truly is the new generation of some things that he kept from Daniel. characters created for the series. Mary MousI don’t binge watch TV much, but when the er plays Samantha LaRusso, Daniel’s daughter new season of “Cobra Kai” arrived on Netflix, who has a talent and distaste for karate while I watched all 10 episodes in two days. This is Xolo Maridueña plays Miguel Diaz, Johnny’s the perfect series for long-time “Karate Kid” first student at the resurrected Cobra Kai dojo. fans as well as newcomers. All three seasons Jacob Bertrand is a scene-stealer, though, as are available to stream on Netflix.

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CROSSWORD: THE GRAMMY AWARDS

‘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 Time for those New Year’s resolutions or as I like to refer to them, blatant lies. Yup it’s make and break time. So instead of posting promises that will never happen how about making a few we can actually keep.

I resolve to have new respect for TP. Each magnificent square is more valuable than gold. How, you say? Next time you’re in a public bathroom after a bad mall burrito and suddenly realize the toilet paper roll is down to its cardboard tube, ask yourself this, “Would I prefer a gold bar at this point or a jumbo roll of double-ply?” Case closed.

I resolve to buy less clothing. We’ve found that a large wardrobe isn’t as needed as we thought. We discovered that we can get along with a few minor items and do just fine; much like the cavemen.

One nice pair of bearskin briefs (turned inside out at week’s end for airing) provided all that was needed.

We should all go through the closet and get rid of those things we haven’t worn in a year. Dresses and suits weren’t needed. There wasn’t anywhere fancy enough to go to since everything was closed.

They weren’t required for work. Oh, perhaps one dress shirt or a blouse; the kind that will appear on Zoom from the waist up. It makes everyone think you’re completely dressed for business, but in reality we know you’re only wearing a pair of faded and holey sweatpants bottoms.

Yes, torso-wear is the latest thing, so throw away all those unnecessary pants. But please remember: don’t stand up during Zoom if you’re not wearing any.

Finally, everyone is resolving to diet. Each of us

Make and break

has developed giant fat sacks because we’ve been hibernating like pudgy groundhogs. We were left in lockdown with boredom surrounded by piles of our emergency reserves. What else was there to do but binge-watch Netflix and eat through our survival snacks? Combined with the holidays; it’s definitely COVID30…pounds that is.

For me; I’m just going to keep that extra blubbage around; 2021 isn’t looking any better. I just may need to rely on that extra food storage to get me through tough times ahead and besides…one less promise to break.

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. Nothing-but-net in basketball 6. “Zip it!”

9. The ____ in Switzerland 13. Ann Patchett’s novel “Bel ____” 14. “Mele Kalikimaka” wreath 15. Ten million, in India 16. Fire in one’s soul 17. Crematorium jar 18. Trail follower 19. *Artist with most 2021 Grammy nominations 21. *Powerhouse Award 2020 winner with six 2021 nominations 23. *____ Sayer’s “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” 24. Pettifoggery 25. Lending letters 28. “Through” in text 30. Butcher’s discards 35. Fortune-telling coffee remnant 37. Crew equipment 39. Asian goat antelope 40. “Polar Express” roof rider 41. Toughness 43. *Two-time Grammy winner Kelly 44. Watch word?

46. *Best New Artist nominee Cyrus 47. “Clueless” catch phrase 48. *Black Pumas’ nominated

record 50. Hand-me-down 52. NYC time zone 53. *____ Loaf, winner of one Grammy 55. Nirvana’s “Come as You ____” 57. *Post Malone’s twicenominated work 61. *Venue of 2021 Grammy Awards 65. Dig, so to speak 66. Reunion bunch 68. Silk-patterned fabric 69. On Elsa of Arendelle’s head 70. Historical period 71. Join the cast of, two words 72. Balkan native 73. Dog’s greeting 74. Bed cover DOWN 1. Union foe 2. Stuff for sale, sing.

3. Capital of Indiana, for short 4. Counter seat 5. “The Green ______” 6. Swerve 7. *”I Can’t Breathe” artist 8. Delhi language 9. Seed coat 10. Trickster in Norse mythology 11. Like “Dead Poets Society” school 12. Blood fluids

15. Winnowing remains, pl.

20. Salmon variety, pl.

22. Flying saucer acronym 24. Event attendance 25. Kind of committee, two words 26. Movie trailer, e.g.

27. He had no cause?

29. *”____ on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande 31. Cheese on Peloponnese 32. “...when out on the lawn there ____ such a clatter...”

33. Large-eyed lemur 34. *”Folklore” nominee and recipient of 10 Grammys 36. Nancy Sinatra’s boots 38. Sinbad’s seven 42. Semolina source 45. Cloth armband 49. Get the picture 51. Movie genre, pl.

54. Off kilter 56. Longer than #70 Across 57. A and B, e.g.

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