CNSTC: February 6, 2019

February 6, 2019

Hitting the mark

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Dardenne Knights donate $12,000 to local charities.

Pg. 3 City of O’Fallon appoints new city administrator.

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School Timberland student receives Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award.

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Photo by Kate Edmonson Boxing Therapy class (from left) Christopher Bland, Antwan Bland, Coach Jose Jones, Max Locke, Sam Locke, Andrew Hantack, Jagger Bommel and Coach Trey Williams stand outside the Boxing Therapy gym in St. Charles on Feb. 3.

Boxing Therapy founder brings energy to helping youth and adults manage stress and boost self-esteem by strapping on some gloves

By Brett Auten Jose Jones leaves a lasting impression.

Armed with a smile that could light the night and a gregarious and radiating personality, Jones is a welcome addition to any day.

A staple in and around the campus of Lindenwood University since 2002, Jones was recognized recently by the Missouri Jaycees as an Outstanding Young Missourian. The Missouri Jaycees annually select and honor several Outstanding Young Missourians who were nominated throughout

the state. Jones, 36, was one of the overall winners and is now eligible to represent Missouri in the National Ten Outstanding Young Americans competition.

“Jose brings so much excitement and energy to everything he touches,” Jennifer Smith, a vice president with the Missouri Jaycees and a St. Charles Jaycees member, said. “I knew the first time I met him, he was our guy. He has never met a stranger and he is very interested in hearing about other people’s experiences.”

Jones, a native of Panama, earned his undergraduate degree in mass communica-

tions at Lindenwood in 2005. With an unquenchable thirst for learning, a trifecta of masters degrees followed and he earned his doctorate in education in 2018.

It was during his time as a graduate assistant in the Business Office at Lindenwood when Jones combined his two passions in life. Born was Boxing Therapy, a non-contact/non-sparring program aimed at helping anyone and everyone manage stress and boost self-esteem. Jones has geared portions of the program around those with autism and other social disorders. He has See ‘MARK’ page 2

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‘MARK’ from cover also worked with multiple middle and elementary schools in St. Charles as well as Bridgeway Behavioral. Jones worked with Youth in Need in St. Charles where he was a supervisor of a project designed to help at-risk kids make the transition from middle school to high school as smoothly as possible. Recently, Jones also started the Real Champions in Life and Living Life Without a Label for children, youths and adults with mental and physical disabilities.

“This area is like a mine full of treasure, we just have to expose it,” Jones said. “I am very happy with Boxing Therapy and the movement we have created so far.”

Jones is both scholar and pugilist. He fought in nearly 50 amateur fights, earning Golden Gloves honors in 2007 and 2010, before turning professional.

Jones continues to work with St. Charles Juvenile Justice Center, Division Family Services, Department of Mental Health, Youth in Need, Boys and Girls Club, Crisis Nursery, Youth in Motion Ritenour and the St. Charles and Wentzville School Districts.

The Boxing Therapy gym is located at 1227 N. 2nd Street in St. Charles. Feel free to contact Jones at theboxingtherapy@gmail. com or through the Boxing Therapy Facebook page.

“Everybody is battling something,” Jones said. “Life is a fight,

Photos courtesy Kate Edmonson (Top Left) An inspirational message is written on a door at the Boxing Therapy gym. (Top Right) (From left) Gage Tanner (9), Garrett Porter (11), Jose Jones and Chris Edwards (19) after a class at the Boxing Therapy gym in St. Charles on Feb. 2. (Bottom Right) Gage Tanner works during a class at the Boxing Therapy gym.

man, and I am interested in finding out what’s your fight and what’s the why in your life.”

For the first time since he can remember, Jones finds himself without a semester of courses before him.

“My tank is full,” Jones said. “I love helping people and I like putting people in a room and connecting.”

Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon celebrates community worker Michelle Smith from the O’Fallon Salvation Army Food Pantry was recognized for the difference she makes in the lives of people she serves in the community by the Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon on Jan. 9. This is the first in a series of Community Workers Who Make a Difference Awards that will be given by the club this year.

Michelle Smith is an Emergency Social Services Case Manager at the O’Fallon Salvation Army Food Pantry. She handles everything related to the food pantry, from arranging shipments of food from agencies and stores to managing the acceptance, storage, and sorting of the food.

Plus Smith handles the volunteers that work in the pantry and works with the people from the community who visit the pantry for assistance.

The food pantry is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and the second Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

When asked how she got into this field

of work, Michelle said, “I chose this field of work because I truly in my heart love working and helping people. I, myself, at one point in my life needed help and it was available and saved me. I wanted to do the same for other people.”

Michelle went on to say, “I feel that everyone deserves a second chance and that sometimes people just need a little extra help more than others. I feel that if you get one of your needs met, such as a job or a home, the other will follow if you work for it and have help like I offer. People are unique and sometimes giving a hand can make a world of difference.”

Members of the Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon have been working with Smith for over a year at the food pantry on the second Wednesday each month as volunteers to open the pantry for people who can’t get there during daytime hours.

“We are honored to work with such a caring person like Michelle Smith. She gives 100 percent of herself in service to

the people in need that visit the O’Fallon Salvation Army Food Pantry,” said O’Fallon Kiwanis President, John Silberberg.

Kiwanis Club Treasurer Katie Page said, “Michelle has worked to make the pantry a warm, inviting place by decorating for the seasons and holidays and providing a shelf of books for people to use. She has even given young middle school students an opportunity to assist with projects.

Members of the O’Fallon Kiwanis Club wanted to recognize an excellent person who makes a difference in our community and we feel that Michelle Smith is truly one of the best.”

The Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon welcomes new members who want to serve their community. Information about becoming a member is available at ofkiwanis.com or by attending meetings at 12 p.m. the first, second and third Thursdays at JJ’s Restaurant at 200 Fort Zumwalt Square in O’Fallon.

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Dardenne Knights donate $12,000 to local charities The Dardenne Prairie Knights of Columbus-Council #2273 conducted a donation ceremony recognizing three charitable organizations known for making a difference in the lives of children and the developmentally disabled of the metro area.

Generated from funds collected during the Annual Developmental Disabilities Fund Drive, sometimes called the Tootsie Roll Drive, the monies distributed were part of a larger donation that included Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and Missouri Special Olympics. Representatives from TREE House of Greater St. Louis (formerly known as Therapeutic Horsemanship), St. Louis Life, and FamilyForward (formerly The Children’s Home Society of Missouri).

Council #2273 Grand Knight Kurt Newman and council treasurer Ted Fanter made the presentations at the council’s regularly scheduled meeting at Dardenne Prairie Hall on Jan. 22.

In making the presentations, Newman said, “Our Catholic teachings guide us to ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself.’ We Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action and I can think of no better way to express the first degree of Knighthood, charity, than by helping those in need.

We have more work to do but this is a great start for 2019.”

Fund Drive Chairman Fred Lydic also added, “We can’t thank enough the citizens of O’Fallon, Dardenne Prairie and Lake St. Louis who generously donated to our drive, whether it was at a street intersection or at the Dierbergs, Shop n’ Save or J.C. Penney stores. It was a great act of charity on the part of all.”

Accepting the donation on behalf of Wentzville based TREE House, was Kathy Castellito, Outreach Manager for TREE House, who indicated that the funds would be utilized in support of scholarships to offset the costs associated with pro-

Lawn mowing assistance available for qualifying elderly or disabled St. Peters residents Applications for the city of St. Peters’ Lawn Mowing Assistance Program are now available. The program provides lawn mowing assistance for a limited number of St. Peters residents who are elderly or disabled and meet income guidelines. Applicants who are accepted into the program will be able to have their lawns mowed for them up to eight times this year, improving the livability and appearance of homes in St. Peters.

To be eligible for the St. Peters Lawn Mowing Assistance Program, everyone living in the home must be a resident of St. Peters and at least 62 years old or severely disabled. Applicants are required to provide proof of income as well as proof of age and/or disability. The maximum household income based on 2018 or most recent federal taxes must not exceed: $26,900 (one person); $30,750 (two people); $34,600 (three people); or $38,400 (four people).

To download an application for the program visit www.stpetersmo.net. From the home page, click on Residents and scroll down to Community Programs. Select Lawn Mowing Assistance.

You can also request to have an application mailed to you by calling 636-279-8279 and choose option four. When calling, be sure to spell your name and street address and leave a contact phone number. Completed applications with required documents must be returned to St. Peters City Hall before 5 p.m. on Feb. 15. Applicants may also email their completed applications with required documents to communityprojects@stpetersmo.net.

The city received Community Development Block Grant funds for this program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funds will be disbursed based on lowest income first.

Submitted photo There to accept donations from Dardenne Prairie Knights of Columbus-Council #2273 were (in front, from left) Andy Conover, Austin Graves, Jennifer Brandmeier, Kathy Castellitto and Karen Grant.

viding therapeutic services to existing and new clients in their equine-assisted therapy programs.

Andy Conover, Saint Louis Life’s Executive Director accepted the donation on behalf of Saint Louis Life, an O’Fallon-based organization dedicated to enable individuals with developmental disabilities

to achieve independent living and live full and enriched lives.

Conover was accompanied by Jennifer Brandmeier and Austin Graves, both residents of Saint Louis Life who participated in the fundraising event.

Karen Grant, FamilyForward’s Fundraising Manager, was on hand to accept the donation for FamilyForward. With offices

and facilities in Creve Coeur, Brentwood, St. Louis City, Hillsboro and St. Charles, FamilyForward leads the community in providing innovative solutions for advancing safer, healthier relationships for children and families.

Community Spotlight: My name is Shelbie Stuard and I am 44 years old from Wright City. I have been battling pancreatic cancer since last May and am in need of financial help in order to get through the last stage of my treatment and what may be the last 9 months of my life. I have been through very painful surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy for the last year and had hopes that the treatments would give me a good chance at life, but at this point, I have found out that some of the cancer is still in my body. I am grateful that I still have one chance left for survival and to eradicate the disease with a last round of intensive chemotherapy. I have reached my limit of radiation treatments.

This whole ordeal has been a bad dream and my only peace is when I can go to sleep with my kitty at my side and drift off to when I had such a hap-

py life. The doctors hoped that the previous treatments would be successful and I would be finished with them by February of this year, but it is not the case. I have sold off everything I could to bring me to this point, but now need help in order to cover basic living expenses, transportation to and from the hospital, clinic visits, and to take care of my kitty who I love so much.

My doctor has advised me that if this last round of treatment is not successful, I have only 9 months left to live. If my time on this earth is coming to an end, my wish is to pass with dignity and to have my long time friend and kitty companion by my side.

I am hoping for some help in order to get me through the last months of treatment. Cancer is a horrible disease and it has taken such a toll on me as you can see from my pictures. I

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hope that someday, a cure will be found so no one will have to suffer physically and emotionally as I have.

God bless, Shelbie.

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MDC reminds anglers to properly discard fishing line

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The ice will thaw, days will lengthen, and anglers will find good late-winter and early-spring fishing. As fishing picks up, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers to properly discard used or broken off fishing line. Besides preventing unsightly litter, careful anglers will also be protecting wildlife.

A recent case of a hawk entangled in fishing line is a reminder of why keeping old line out of Missouri’s waters is important. The hawk was spotted by a citizen entangled by fishing line snagged on a limb high in a tree on the bank of the Osage River at MDC’s Taberville Access, north of El Dorado Springs. The injured hawk could not be rescued and had to be euthanized.

“This is a sad reminder that even a small strand of line, when used improperly, can cause a large impact on the health of the fish and wildlife in the area,” said Michael Allen, MDC fisheries management biologist.

Monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing lines do not degrade readily. They can pose hazards long after they are left in the water.

The line that entangled the hawk at the Taberville Access may have washed high into the tree during a flood, Allen said. Or the line may have originated from an errant cast and hang up, or perhaps a bird lifted it into the tree as nest material. Sometimes retrieving lost line after a snag is difficult. But whenever possible, old line should be retrieved and properly discarded in trash bins. Never change line and leave the old monofilament bankside.

Fishing line disposal bins are available at many of the state’s boat ramps and popular fishing spots. Missouri Stream Teams and conservation partners provide the bins. The line is recycled in a partnership with Berkeley Pure Fishing.

For more information, visit the Monofilament Recovery Recycling Program section at the Missouri Stream Team web site, http://www.mostreamteam.org/activities.html.

Information about Missouri’s abundant fishing opportunities is available at http://mdc. mo.gov.

Inspiration Corner: How to mitigate malice

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Have you ever been angry with someone? Was the offense serious enough to invoke a visceral reaction? Did you kick the wall? Curse or scream? Some couples can relate, especially if one’s spouse is guilty of leaving the toilet seat up and we just fell in. We are tempted to run to our friends and expose their misconduct. We throw down our victim card and beg for sympathy. And while sometimes these isolated events are fodder for a joke later on, if we don’t learn to respond to them appropriately, they will consume us.

Years ago I worked with someone who was utterly contemptuous. He took great delight in making other people uncomfortable but always complied with HR’s reprimands after more serious offenses and was therefore never terminated.

We simply had to deal with it.

My only means of exacting revenge was to tell everyone who would listen what a horrible person he was.

The problem was, the more I talked about him, the angrier I felt. For years after I left the job, I would have nightmares that I was his victim once more. In recent years, I have sought to understand how I could have

better handled the situation.

Maybe you have encountered just such a person and are wondering the same thing.

Courage doesn’t always manifest in real life the way it does in the movies. Sometimes courage is showing up to work and dealing with stress because one has a family to provide for.

Sometimes courage is saying nothing when provoked. Sometimes courage is doing the right thing and losing one’s job anyway. And sometimes courage involves being the victim of abuse and refusing to let it embitter us.

It is easy to build a lynch mob. It is difficult to practice peace. Ask Martin Luther King, Jr., who strenuously advocated for non-violent resistance and received scorn.

He said, “Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”

The attitude of our heart is of great importance. Righteous indignation is a natural response but the first step on the path to peace begins with love. Love is

tenaciously brave, but love is also kind. Love bears all things but keeps no record of wrongs.

Love stands up to the face of injustice and says, “I will not allow you to treat me this way AND I forgive you.”

These qualities are not commonly practiced in our culture today and are not very popular.

Still, I have to wonder how different our neighborhoods and workplaces would be if they were. I also wonder if I would have made a difference in my co-workers life if – instead of allowing malice to poison my heart – I would have shone the light of love into his life. 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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City of O’Fallon appoints new city administrator O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy and the O’Fallon City Council approved the appointment of Michael Snowden as O’Fallon’s new city administrator on Jan. 24 during a meeting of the O’Fallon City Council. The appointment of Snowden concludes a search that began late last year after the resignation of David Strahl. Snowden officially began his position on Feb. 4.

Snowden comes to O’Fallon from Hamilton County, Indiana, where he served as the Executive Director of the Public Safety Communications Department since 2013. He has more than 30 years in the public safety field with the last 20 in emergency communications. In addition, Snowden has served on a variety of regional and national committees, including the training committee of the Indiana 9-1-1 Board.

Snowden also has experience in O’Fallon. He served as a city councilmember from 20122013 before resigning to take the position in Hamilton County.

“We went into this process hoping to find a candidate with significant experience but also someone who was familiar with our great city and the wonderful team we have here in O’Fallon,” said Hennessy. “I am confident that with Mike’s professional background as well as his familiarity with our city council, staff and leadership team, he will be able to really hit the ground running.

“I am grateful to our Assistant City Administrator Lenore Toser-Aldaz for serving as our interim city administrator. She, along with our entire leadership team, have a wealth of expertise for Mike to lean on as he moves into this new role.”

“My wife Leisa and I are very excited to move back to O’Fallon and once again make that great city our home,” said Snowden.

“To have an opportunity to return to our hometown and serve in this role is truly an honor. I am grateful to Mayor Hennessy and the entire city council for the faith they have placed in me.

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Photo courtesy city of O’Fallon Michael Snowden was appointed as O’Fallon’s new city administrator on Jan. 24 during a meeting of the O’Fallon City Council.

Because of my experience in O’Fallon, I know what a fantastic team I will be working with, and I cannot wait to get started.”

Snowden has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Lindenwood University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Environmental Services offers two free Shred-It Days for O’Fallon residents O’Fallon’s Environmental Services Department is offering two “Shred-It Days” where anyone can bring in boxes of paper to be shred in a secure environment. The events will take place on May 11 and Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Environmental Services building at 1550 Progress West Lane.

To participate, simply place the documents in cardboard bankers’ boxes, or cardboard boxes of a similar size, and drive up to the facility and drop them off. Please make sure the boxes are not too heavy to lift or filled to overflowing. The service is free for residents for up to five bankers-sized boxes. Additional boxes will be accepted for a cost of $5 per box for any over the limit. Additionally,

non-residents can drop off their paper for shredding for a cost of $5 per box.

Residents must bring photo identification showing O’Fallon residency and all trash customers must have their account in good standing in order to receive the free services. All of the material will be shredded including the boxes if they are not wanted back. The event is indoors, so it will be held rain or shine.

Please do not bring computer discs or hanging file rods. If you can tear it, then you can shred it with this complimentary service. It is okay for documents to have staples or paper clips.

For questions contact Environmental Services at ofallonrecycles@ofallon.mo.us or 636-272-0477.

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National Council for Home Safety rates O’Fallon as Missouri’s safest large city The newest report from the National Council for Home Safety and Security again found that O’Fallon is one of the safest cities in Missouri.

The National Council for Home Safety and Security named O’Fallon as the 13th safest city in the state in a report, “The Safest Cities in Missouri 2019.” With a population of more than 87,000 residents, O’Fallon was the only city with a population over 50,000 residents to be rated in the top 20. O’Fallon recorded 158 violent crimes and 1,006 property crimes.

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“This is truly a testament to our residents and businesses who look out for their community and work to keep their neighborhoods safe,” said O’Fallon’s Mayor, Bill Hennessy. “And, it’s further evidence of the tremendous work being done by our O’Fallon Police Department. These men and women dedicate every day of their lives to keeping us safe and secure.”

The report was listed https://www.alarms.org/ safest-cities-in-missouri.

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Timberland senior receives 2018 Outstanding Youth Volunteer award Timberland High School senior Megan Reiter has been named the 2018 Outstanding Youth Volunteer for the St. Louis Metro Area by Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO).

Each year, SOMO bestows awards to those individuals and groups who truly stand out in their area. The Outstanding Youth Volunteer award is based on the volunteer’s performance during the year. Reiter will receive the award during the

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St. Louis Metro Area Spring Games in April.

Reiter was chosen as the 2018 winner of the award following a nomination by St. Louis Metro Regional Program Director Jocelyn Diehl.

In her nomination, Diehl shared, “We are so impressed

by Megan’s passion for service and willingness to fill any area need through a project of her own design. As a high school student in Wentzville, Megan has plenty on her plate already, but decided early on that volunteering with Special Olympics Missouri filled her personal bucket.”

Reiter has volunteered with SOMO since her freshman year of high school, serving as the Unified Partner to a Special Olympics athlete at summer camp through the Missouri Association of Student Councils, and has recruited and trained other students to referee for 3-on-3 basketball games at the St. Louis Area Basketball Tournament. She also spearheaded and organized a Play Unified Day at Timberland High School last year, which introduced more of her classmates

to Special Olympics athletes.

Reiter has been in Student Council for the past three years and is currently the third vice president, has been a member of National Honor Society for the past two years and is currently the treasurer, and has been in DECA for three years and is currently serving as the secretary. She scored a 30 on her ACT, maintains a 4.25 GPA, is ranked 11th in her class, and is enrolled in two Advanced Placement courses this year.

Reiter is captain of the varsity basketball team and is also a member of the varsity tennis team. In addition, she is captain of her club lacrosse team.

Reiter will attend the University of Alabama following graduation, and plans to major in finance and marketing.

Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization with nearly four million athletes in more than 170 countries, 15,000 of them in Missouri. Their mission is to provide year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giv-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Timberland High School senior Megan Reiter has been named the 2018 Outstanding Youth Volunteer for the St. Louis Metro Area

by Special Olympics Missouri.

ing them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes, and the community. For more information about Special Olympics, visit their website: https://www.specialolympics. org/.

Timberland High School counselor named SLSSCA Counselor of the Year Tammy Braun, a school counselor at Timberland High School in the Wentzville School District, has been named the 2018-2019 Secondary Counselor of the Year for the St. Louis Suburban School Counselor Association (SLSSCA).

Braun was nominated by fellow Timberland counselor Stacey Nielsen, who said, “As our department leader, Tammy supports our team and advocates for the counseling program. Under her leadership, our team has implemented many new programs to meet the needs of our students, staff and community. We offer ‘Coffee with the Counselors’ meetings each quarter to answer parent questions; a staff support group focusing on self-care, stress management, and avoiding compassion fatigue; online counselor appointment requests; and a ‘Counselor Cafe’ on Fridays, where counselors are in the lunch room to answer student questions. That’s just to name a few. Tammy is always available to collaborate with the counseling team and other staff members, and is always positive and recognizes the successes of our team. She is kind and caring, and stays informed on current trends in counseling and professional development.”

Braun has worked for the Wentzville School

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Tammy Braun (left), a school counselor at Timberland High School in the Wentzville School District named the 2018-2019 Secondary Counselor of the Year for the St. Louis Suburban School Counselor Association, stands with Timberland Principal Dr. Kyle Lindquist.

District since 2007. She is the secretary of the Missouri School Counselor Association, a co-sponsor of Timberland’s National Honor Society, and serves on the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Committee and Trauma Team. She will be honored at the SLSSCA Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 7, at Webster Groves Service Center.

A video of the surprise announcement can be viewed on the WSD YouTube Channel.

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Jean Griswold Foundation Two new trustees appointed to Cuivre River recognizes local organizations for Electric Cooperative Community Trust supporting seniors and residents in need

Jean Griswold Foundation presented a grant to Rainbow Village.

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Jean Griswold Foundation announced has awarded grants to two local nonprofits for their work to help seniors and residents in need live healthy, fulfilling lives in their own homes. The two organizations that received the grants are: • Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service, which provides local individuals, families and children in crisis with access to essential resources. Through the grant, the foundation aims to help support the nonprofit’s various programs that address a variety of issues, including homelessness, hunger and disaster recovery.

• Rainbow Village, which provides safe, affordable and well-maintained neighborhood homes to local residents with developmental disabilities. The nonprofit received the grant to help them continue to build customized homes that fit each resident’s specific needs.

“At Griswold Home Care, helping people in our community live happy, healthy lives in the place they love has always been so important to us,” said Tom Conti, director of Griswold Home Care of St. Charles and St. Louis, which awarded the grants. “On behalf of the Jean Griswold Foundation, we are so proud to support two local organizations that share in this same mission.”

Submitted photo The 2019 Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Community Trust (from left) are Frank Klaas, Vice Chariman; Lisa Dunham; Doug Steinmeyer, Chairman; John Deutch; Linda Whalen, Secretary; Redonda Heitman and Joyce Hollaway, Treasurer.

Two new trustees were appointed by the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Board of Directors to the co-op’s Community Trust, which facilitates the distribution of funds raised through Operation Round Up. Redonda Heitman (Lincoln/Pike counties) and Lisa Dunham (St. Charles County) were appointed as trustees, filling the vacancies left by Jim Mayes (Lincoln/Pike counties) and Melissa Hollander (St. Charles County), whose terms had expired. Heitman is a retired educator from the Elsberry R-2 School District, and Dunham serves as the marketing officer for First State Bank of St. Charles, an independent community bank serving families and businesses in the area since 1867.

In addition to Heitman and Dunham, trustees include Doug Steinmeyer (St. Charles County), Chairman; Frank Klaas (St. Charles County), Vice

Chairman; Linda Whalen (Lincoln/Pike counties), Secretary; Joyce Hollaway (Warren County), Treasurer; and John Deutch (Warren County).

The Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Community Trust, a 501(c)3 organization and the Operation Round Up program were established in 1997. Through Operation Round Up, Cuivre River Electric automatically rounds up participating members’ electric bills to the next highest dollar.

Those funds, which average about $6 per member per year, are allocated to help address the needs of individuals, families and organizations in the coop’s service area that could not be met with other resources. Since then, the program has awarded more than $5.6 million in grants to individuals and organizations, Scholarship awards surpassed the $1 million mark in June 2017.

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EVENTS Feb. 7: Junior Jaguar Football Kick-Off Bash

Junior Jaguar Football Kick-Off Bash takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Fort Zumwalt West Middle School. Meet the coaches, board members and learn more about the program. Sign up for this spring’s flag football for grades four-througheight. Enter for your chance to win a $100 gift certificate towards Fall Tackle enrollment.

Feb. 8: Valentine dinner dance

The Crossroads Clinic/Volunteers in Medicine’s Annual Valentine Dinner Dance and Silent Auction will be held at the Christy Banquet Center at 9000 Veterans Pkwy. in O’Fallon. Tickets are $50 a person and includes dinner, dancing, open bar and opportunities to bid on silent auction items. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call Leslie Held at 636-399-6635.

Feb. 8: Free concert

Talented local musicians - including one as young as 12 years old – will be featured at the St. Charles Community College Annual Solo Concert from 7:30 - 9 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, will showcase brass, percussion, piano, string, voice and woodwind instruments in a variety of songs. The Solo Concert is a limited-engagement opportunity. Performers had to audition and win their spots for this concert and will not be eligible for next year’s performance per Annual Solo Concert guidelines. The concert will be held in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building.

Feb. 8: Ping pong tournament

Do you have mad ping pong skills or just love the game of ping pong?

Sign up for the “You Got Served Ping Pong Tournament” which will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. at Christian High School in O’Fallon. This is a free community event with four fun tournament options. All skill levels welcome!

Bring a friend and a snack to share or just come and be a spectator. For more information or to sign up, visit sunrisefamily.org.

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. 10: Sausage and beef supper

Friedens UCC Annual Sausage and Beef Supper takes place at 1703 Old Hwy 94 South in St. Charles. The supper will be held from 11 a.m. – 6p.m.

It will include a raffle for a handmade quilt, chances on multiple raffle baskets and a country store with handmade baked goods and crafts. For more information go to www.friedens-ucc.org.

Feb. 10: Anti-human-trafficking event

A prayer service for the millions of persons enslaved and for an end to human trafficking will be held 2 to 3 p.m. at the St. Joseph Chapel of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood at 204 N. Main in O’Fallon. Everyone is welcome. The service will be part of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. For more information contact Sr. Esther at 636-248-1117.

Feb. 15: Moonlight stroll

Join the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department for a Moon Walk at 6:30 p.m. at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD, near Defiance. Dress for the weather and bring the family out for a stroll in the park to learn about the moon and the night sky. At this new program participants will hear a short lecture from Jill Wider, Park Program Specialists, play games and take an interpretive hike under the stars. The program is free and registration is required. For more information or to register, visit http:// bit.ly/2019MoonWalk or call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535.

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.

Feb. 17: Smoked Sausage Supper (Sunday)

Don’t miss out on Zion’s annual allyou-can-eat Sausage Supper featuring delicious whole-hog smoked pork sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce and desserts. Dine-in and carry-out meals are served from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for children 6 through 12; ages five and under are free. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles, just off Hwy 364 at the Woodstone Drive exit. For more information call 636-441-7425.

Feb. 19: HOA symposium

Neighborhoods often face challenges from common ground maintenance to tall grass and weeds. The city of Wentzville’s HOA Symposium aims to equip trustees and residents to face these many challenges by providing neighborhood-related presentations panel discussions, and ample time for Q&A. Covered topics will include legal considerations, insurance, recycling, drainage, upcoming transportation projects, city planning and more. This free, two-hour meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Wentzville City Hall at 1001 Schroeder Creek Blvd. For questions, please contact the Community

Development Department at 636-6392031.

Feb. 23: Trivia night

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Patricks Division annual trivia night takes place at St. Robert Bellermine church hall at 1424 First Capital Drive in St. Charles. Please call 636-544-7418 (leave message) or email pat1288@ aol.com for reservations or questions or register online at: https://laohstpatricksdiv.wixsite.com/laohstpatsdiv.

Cost is $160 for table of eight. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Trivia benefits Mary, Queen of Angels, O’Fallon.

Feb. 23: Trivia night

The German section of the St. Charles Sister Cities will sponsor a trivia night at Hope Lutheran Church at 1975 S. Old Highway 94 (at Pralle Lane, behind White Castle). Doors open 5:45 p.m., play starts at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $200 per table of eight or $25 per person.

Funds raised help support student and cultural exchanges with our sister city of Ludwigsburg, Germany. There will be raffle baskets, 50/50 drawings, silent auctions, German attire contest. Beer and soda provided; bring own snacks as desired. For info., tickets, sponsorships, or tax-deductible donation contact: 636-345-4569 or stcharlessistercities@gmail.com

March 2: Washers tournament

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking competitive teams for its 10th Annual Washers Tournament at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall of Fame at Quail Ridge Park, located at 560 Interstate Dr. near Wentzville.

Players at least 16 years of age will have a chance to test their skills against the area’s best players as teams compete for cash prize in this double-elimination tournament. The event is co-sponsored by the Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club.

Registration and practice time on the indoor court are from 10:30–11:45 a.m. the day of the event. The tournament begins at noon. Cost is $25 per team of two. All teams are guaranteed to play at least four games or two rounds. Each round consists of the best two out of three games. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top teams, with prize values dependent upon the number of teams entered in the tournament. Spectators are welcome and food and drink is available for purchase from the concession stand. For more information about the washers tournament, call the parks department at 636-949-7535.

March 9: Art exhibit

St. Charles Community College will host “Urban,” a multimedia invitation art exhibit featuring eight professional artists from the St. Louis region who use the theme of the urban landscape in their artwork. Participating artists include John DenHouter, Amber Ellison, Ken Konchel, William Lobdell, Don McKenna, JB Nearsy, Bryan Robertson and Justin Tolentino. The exhibit will run through March 9 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. - 8

p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturday. For more information contact Brian D. Smith at 636-922-8575 or bsmith@stchas.edu.

Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous

March 16: Quilt social

Mondays: practice

ICD Quilters will be holding its annual Quilt Social. Doors open at 10 a.m. and bingo begins at noon. Refreshments will be available for purchase. The social will be held in the Parish Hall of Immaculate Conception Church (ICD) located at 7717 Hwy. N in Dardenne Prairie. All are welcome!

April 27: One with Courage Gala

The Child Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides services to children victimized by abuse and neglect will host its annual gala, to raise much-needed funds to continue fighting child abuse. The black-tie gala will be themed around a Kentucky Derby garden party and guests are encouraged to wear bow ties and hats while enjoying themed drinks and appetizers, a three-course dinner, an impressive live and silent auction, and entertainment by the Downtime Band. The event will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles and is open to the public. To become a sponsor, donate an auction item, or to learn more about attending the event, please visit www. thechildcenter.com/gala.

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: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

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

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Choral Arts Singers

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 (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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • February 6, 2019 at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: 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 636-561-2970 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 636-561-8951.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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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 636256-6823 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 636-2338032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

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.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-379-2505.

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 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: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

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

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

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

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G

scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

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Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

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 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. 314369-6521.

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: Veterans Coffee Talk

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.

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

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

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

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon.

636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any 636.928.1928.

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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.

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

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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.

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 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;

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Ambush looking to put a few wins together The St. Louis Ambush is your professional soccer team that plays their home games at the Family Arena.

The team has won seven of the 15 games played this season. They are pretty consistent on winning a game then dropping one.

Head coaches Hewerton Moreira and Jamie Swanner are proud of several players that have attained Players of the Week as you have read in pass issues.

So far a few players that are at or near the top of their games in the league are: *Axel Duarte who is tied with 21 blocked shots. *Douglas Dos Santos who is tied for sixth place in blocked shots. *Paulo Nascimento who has six of the seven wins as goalkeeper that makes him tied for fifth place.

Much more action ahead as the Ambush plays all the way to March 29. *A big two months of indoor soccer Rascals’ baseball home opener soon The River City Rascals are your professional baseball team that plays their home games at the CarShield ballpark in O’Fallon.

Opening day will be about four months at home on May 9 against the Washington Wild Things.

There will be a few exhibition games prior to this event that will be mentioned, as we get closer *Enjoy the winter while it lasts

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Lindenwood tennis teams are ranked for 2019 The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics (MIAA) men and women’s tennis coach’s polls were released recently.

The men were picked fifth in the league, while the women were placed in the seventh spot of the 2019 preseason poll.

Who was picked first? Southwest Baptist in the men’s division; Central Oklahoma for the women. *Prove them wrong

UMSL basketball team breaks 40-year record The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball team erased a four-point deficit with 37 seconds to play rallying for an 86-84 victory over visiting William Jewell on Saturday afternoon in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.

The Tritons ended the game on a 19-1 run, capped with the final six points, after trailing by 16 with 4:25 to play.

UMSL improves to 17-4 for the first time since the 1971-72 season.

Leaders on the court: *Sophomore Anthony Hughes scored a career-high 22 points-making 6-of-8 three-pointers. *Junior Ronnie Carson added 18 points, while Matthews finished with 13. *Seniors Johnathan Matthews and Eric Dust both chipped in 13 points. *Hustling down the court Soccer alumni game for Ambush this Saturday Alumni night will be on the turf Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Family Arena when the Ambush takes on Kansas City. Pre-game activities start at 5:30 p.m.

Come see alumni players and coaches: Daryl Doran, Tony Glavin, Ty Keough, Steve Pecher, Tim Walters, Jeff Cacciatore, Sam Bick, John Hayes, Jeff DiMaria, Mark Moser, Kirk Moser, Joe Reiniger, Rich Reiniger, Terry Brown, Dan O’Keefe, Kevin Hundelt, Mike Laposha, Kevin Groark, Joel Shanker, Dan Muesenfechter, Sever Sullivan, Don Doran, Nando Hernandez, Jamie Swanner, Pat McBride, Al Trost, Don Popovic and many more.

Go to www.STLAmbush.com for all the details. *They have not aged a bit?!

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Healthy mealtime inspiration in your pantry

One of the secrets to ordering less takeout and serving more nutritious homemade meals may be as simple as keeping a well-stocked pantry of canned foods. By cooking with canned foods, you can cut down prep time, meaning less time in the kitchen and more time with family.

Canned foods can also help reduce the amount of perishable fruits and vegetables purchased then thrown away. Consider how many times

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you’ve opened the fridge only to find the fresh produce you purchased only days ago has already spoiled. Because fresh fruits and vegetables are harvested at the peak of ripeness and canned within four hours, sealing in their nutrition and flavor, your family can have access to seasonal, ready-to-use fruits and vegetables year-round.

Simply reach in your pantry – or your “cantry” – and get cooking.

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Panzanella Salad Prep time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients: Dressing: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper Salad: 1 pound day-old Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 8 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped 2 cans (10 ounces each) tomato wedges 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) garbanzo beans 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) artichoke hearts 1 can (3.8 ounces) olives 1 can (1 1/2 ounces) sliced radishes

Directions: To make dressing: In small bowl, stir together olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside.

To assemble salad: In large bowl, toss bread cubes, lettuce, tomato wedges, beans, artichoke hearts, olives and radishes; drizzle with dressing.

For more information about the benefits of cooking with canned foods and to find more flavorful recipes, visit CansGetYouCooking.com.

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‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Black Panther’ harness the true power of superhero movies

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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.

efore Marvel Studios became a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, superhero movies were not taken seriously, especially during awards season. 1989’s “Batman,” for instance, was wildly popular with Michael Keaton playing the dual role of Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter ego. The film did win an Oscar for Best Art Direction/Set Direction and Jack Nicholson won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the Joker. Critics still dismissed the genre as “popcorn movies”, though.

Twenty years after Nicholson’s victory, Heath Ledger received a posthumous Oscar for his nuanced performance as the Joker. Ledger’s work in “The Dark Knight” captured the unstable, vicious and homicidal aspects of the comic book character. In the years following his death, various news sources, including CNN, examined the possibility that immersing himself deeply into the role may have led to his demise.

A decade later, superhero movies are finally getting the respect they deserve. Credit must be given to “Wonder Woman,” arguably the best film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), for opening the door. Created decades ago by William Moulton Marston, the character has been a fixture on the comic book pages and earned her own 1970’s TV series starring Lynda Carter.

Patty Jenkins directed Gal Gadot in a solid

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solo adventure and one that deserved a Best Picture nod. Gadot embraced the character of Diana, a young woman who grew up on the isolated island nation of Themyscira. She leaves home with Captain Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) to fight in World War I. Unfamiliar with the outside world, Diana adjusts and becomes a valuable ally against evil forces. A

sequel already is in production.

“Wonder Woman” harnessed the power of superhero movies and now “Black Panther” has become the first Best Picture nominee from that genre. The title character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, originally appeared in the pages of the “Fantastic Four” and has been both a supporting player as well as the star of his own solo titles. Before the film’s release, the Black Panther was not as well known as Iron Man or Spider-Man, but that changed opening weekend.

The film focuses on the technologically-advanced nation of Wakanda, which is a source of Vibranium, a valuable commodity. The metal absorbs and stores kinetic energy and was used in part to create Captain America’s shield. T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, became leader of Wakanda following his father’s death. He also assumed the mantle of the Black Panther, a hero whose powers come from a “heart-shaped herb” that’s affected by Vibranium.

“Black Panther” came out a few months before “Avengers: Infinity War” and played a big part in that film. In a post-credit scene, Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) is even shown recuperating in Wakanda. “Black Panther” also has become a firm part of the popular culture. With all this exposure and momentum, the film has enough power to take home Oscar gold.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Civil Rights

‘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 There I was minding my own business having a staring contest with one of my cats when it came over the airwaves loud and clear, “Be prepared. Something cold and menacing is coming your way!”

“Sweet Mother!”

I thought. “The radio has somehow obtained insider information and is announcing one of my mother-in-law’s visits!”

An alarm went off in my mind: “This is not a drill…repeat…this is not a drill!”

I wasted no time. I got straight up and grabbed my Q-tips and bleach bottle then sanitized the entire house; disinfecting every nook once and cranny twice. To make sure I passed her white glove test, I even vacuumed the ceiling.

I collapsed into an exhausted heap and tuned in for further details about the upcoming visit.

“Make sure you get to the store and load up on the essentials: bread, milk, eggs and candles.

Don’t forget the candles!”

“What the heck?” I thought. “That’s every ingredient for French toast; sounds like the woman’s demanding a candlelit breakfast. The nerve!

Alrighty then, off to the store.”

I was met with traffic and scads of people along with unending lines at the check-out.

I voiced my concern out loud. “Is everyone’s mother-in-law coming to visit? Did I somehow miss that it was National Drop-in-Unannounced-and-Complain-Day?!”

A concerned little old lady nudged up to me and said. “No Dearie. Haven’t you heard? The polar vortex is coming and she’s a beast!”

“So you’ve met my mother-in-law?”

“No, Honey. This is a chilling, numbing bag of frigid wind that does not show mercy on its victims. It will literally suck the life out of you within minutes of contact.”

“Yep, that’s her.

And she wants French toast…with candles.”

“Sweetie, the lady couldn’t make it here even if she tried. The roads are closed and flights are canceled. No one’s getting through this thing.”

I made it home just in time to meet my husband.

“Quick!” he said. “We need to get inside. I heard a bitter, frosty air mass is heading our way so dangerous it could freeze your eyeballs inside their sockets if encountered!”

“Calm down. The airports are closed. Your mother’s not coming.” *disclaimer: dedicated to all the misbehaving mother-in-laws, of which mine is not one.

Doomsday

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. Forever and a day 5. Organ of balance 8. What Jack Sprat couldn’t eat 11. Quinceanera or bat mitzvah 12. Wagon part 13. You can count on these 15. Heart of the matter 16. Perceive by touch 17. Fedora part, pl.

18. *Voter test, now illegal 20. Ireland’s other name 21. Written corrections 22. One from Laos 23. Kind of acid 26. *Segregation laws 30. *Stop segregation, e.g.

31. 40 winks 34. Zeus’ wife 35. Nadya Suleman’s children, e.g.

37. Subject of “Philadelphia” movie 38. Kind of southern pie 39. Chico or Groucho 40. Cured sausage 42. Member of Shoshonean people 43. *Montgomery Bus ____ 45. Produced by inbreeding 47. Brown league

48. Kind of ray 50. Flying toy 52. *He challenged nonviolence 55. Juice alternative 56. Craving 57. Evening in Italy 59. Dead to the world 60. Harry Potter’s mark 61. Wet nurse 62. Ottoman officer title 63. Café alternative 64. Kind of bean

14. French bun 19. Authoritative proclamation 22. Not to be given to those in authority 23. Manhattan Project invention 24. Chocolate tree 25. “Dear Diary...” note 26. Cup of joe 27. Happen again 28. Do like Demosthenes 29. What moon did 32. Not this DOWN 33. Bupkis 1. *”The ____ of the 36. Oscillator, e.g. moral universe is long but 38. ‘70s Ford model it bends toward justice” 40. Farm pen 2. Lena Dunham or Allison 41. Meat grinder, e.g.

Williams, 2012-2017 44. For all to see 3. Red carpet purse 46. Model-builder’s wood 4. The Brady Bunch of choice, pl. children, e.g.

48. *____ on Washington 5. Permission for absence 49. Blue-Green scum from a college 50. *Nobel Peace Prize 6. Smart ____, pl winner 7. Be dependent 51. Light bulb 8. *____ Housing Act 52. Necessary thing 9. Climber’s destination 53. Office dispatch 10. “____ the season ...” 54. Roentgen’s machine 12. *Mandela presided over 55. Langley, VA org. its southernmost country 58. “Eureka!”

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