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February 13, 2019

St. Charles marks 250 years City is celebrating the big anniversary with statues and events honoring the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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By Brett Auten The city of St. Charles is celebrating its 250th anniversary and Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are front and center.

In 1804, Lewis and Clark took part in the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States along with Sacajawea, a Native American woman who helped (along with others) the Lewis and Clark Expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives.

St. Charles served as the final embarkation point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. At noon on May 14, 1804, Clark and approximately 42 men docked at St. Charles, the first permanent European settlement on the Missouri River and one of the first in the state of Missouri. While awaiting Lewis’s arrival the men entertained the townspeople on the boats, danced at balls and attended a Mass conducted by a local priest. After reaching the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark retraced their journey and returned safely to the St. Charles riverfront on Sept. 26, 1806. The St. Charles Historic District includes numerous 19th-century residential and commercial buildings, and is the home of the first Missouri State Capitol building (1821-1826).

Inside the lobby of St. Charles City Hall, located at 200 North Second Street, are two awe-inspiring works of art inspired by the two adventurers and their famous guide.

It would be impossible to miss the statue of Sacajawea and her son Pompey on display, Titled “Birdwoman”, the eight-foot patinaed bronze statue was given on loan to the city by Harlan Pals and family and it will be on display throughout 2019.

Also in the lobby of city hall, St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith commissioned Gary Lucy

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Weather Photos courtesy city of St. Charles This statue of Sacajawea and her son Pompey, titled “Birdwoman,” was given on loan to the city of St. Charles by Harlan Pals and family and it will be on display at city hall throughout 2019.

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to complete the painting depicting the important moment in history when “La Vigilante” made its way from New Orleans. Lucy feels the creation of this work will serve as a valid, educational interpretation of the late 18th century inland waterways heritage.

One of the first pieces of research Lucy used to begin this project was a drawing done by Clark of the original design of La Vigilante.

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Clark’s drawing, produced in New Orleans, is the only known drawing of the Spanish Galley.

“I don’t think people realize all the research that goes into a piece like this,” Lucy said. “As you can see, the Lewis and Clark keelboat is a smaller version of La Vigilante. Many believe the keelboat design could have been influSee ‘MARKS’ page 3

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In the lobby of St. Charles City Hall, St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith commissioned Gary Lucy to complete the painting depicting the important moment in history when “La Vigilante” made its way from New Orleans.

Photos courtesy city of St. Charles Throughout 2019, beginning in March, you will begin to see statues of Lewis and Clark’s famous dog, Seaman, all around town. These three-foot depictions of the famous Newfoundland will be on display at various locations for everyone to visit and take their photo by.

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Also throughout 2019, beginning in March, you will begin to see statues of Lewis and Clark’s famous dog, Seaman, all around town.

These three-foot depictions of the famous Newfoundland will be on display at various locations for everyone to visit and take their photo by. Each statue of Seaman will be painted and decorated individually by the specific business in which he will be parked out in front of.

If you aren’t familiar with Seaman, he was thought to have been purchased by Lewis for $20 while he was in Pittsburgh waiting for the completion of the boats that would be taken on their journey.

There is no record as to why Lewis selected a Newfoundland – whether it was simply a dog that caught his attention or whether he selected Seaman because the breed is known for being smart and strong with good swimming ability.

“We think (Seaman) is pretty cute and you can expect him to start showing up around mid-March,” Beth Norviel, the St. Charles Public Information Manager, said. “It is similar to the birthday cakes that the city of St. Louis did. This is a fun promotion to get residents and visitors out and about in the city.”

Stay tuned to www.stcharlescitymo.gov for details on where you can find the statues.

While you are out and about visiting Seaman, be sure to join in on the “Flat Lewis and Clark” adventure.

Visit www.stcharlescitymo.gov and cut out and color your very own “Flat Lewis and Clark” and take them along on your adventures in 2019. Be sure to snap photos with Seaman and Flat Lewis and Clark along the way and share them on social media with #STC250.

To culminate the birthday will be the Sestercentennial Celebration: An Adventure 250 Years in the Making on May 18 and 19.

The celebration will kick off with a parade. The procession will be a living, breathing timeline featuring 25 different entries, each representing a decade of St. Charles history. Then, throughout the entire weekend, Main Street Saint Charles will feature a variety of activities and displays celebrating the city’s rich heritage. Stay tuned to the Community News for more information as the date draws closer.

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St. Charles County Ambulance District marks National Heart Month with Lifesaver CPR courses

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February is National Heart Month and local paramedics and nurses are combining forces to offer lifesaving training and screenings.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a reported 70-percent of Americans would feel helpless if someone near them, at home or in public, were to collapse following a sudden cardiac arrest. In fact, the AHA reports an astonishing 70-percent of Americans would not know what to do in this situation.

On Saturday, Feb. 23, St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) Paramedics and the team at BJC Healthcare will celebrate Heart Month with Lifesaver CPR at Mid Rivers Mall, a free, family-friendly training event aimed at helping individuals throughout the area learn the skills needed to help a victim of sudden cardiac arrest or choking. Training will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and it typically takes about 10-minutes to complete.

SCCAD Deputy Chief Medical Director John Romeo said that the common denominator in virtually all successful cardiac arrest resuscitations is good-quality CPR prior to Paramedics’ arrival.

“Bystanders are a vital link in the chain of survival,” Romeo said. “Our goal with Lifesaver CPR is to give residents of our community the knowledge and confidence to intervene during a cardiac emergency.”

Those who participate will have the opportunity to utilize the latest in CPR training technology.

The mannequins being utilized are state-of-theart, and use embedded lights to visually simulate blood flow to the brain when compressions are performed correctly.

Families with children of all ages are encouraged to attend the training - though young children may not have the strength to perform chest compressions, they’re still learning proper rate, rhythm and technique that they could pass along to another rescuer in the event of an emergency.

Also at the event, BJC invites attendees to utilize the “Know Your Numbers” kiosk - a unique device designed to measure blood pressure, body mass index, and pulse rate. BJC nurses will be on hand to check total cholesterol and blood glucose – two other key metrics that play a key role in cardiac health.

“One in every four deaths in the U.S. is due to heart disease,” Yvette Frazier, RN and cardiac catheterization lab supervisor for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, said. “By monitoring your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and BMI, we can get an overall picture of your heart’s health and determine what steps are needed to lessen your risk of heart disease.”

This event marks the third time that BJC and SCCAD have come together at Mid Rivers Mall. Last year’s event saw more than 300 individuals from around the metro area come together to learn important life-saving skills and/or participate in one or more of the provided health screenings.

According to SCCAD Director of Community Relations Kyle Gaines, while there are large-scale

Photos courtesy St. Charles County Ambulance District St. Charles County Ambulance District Paramedics conduct Lifesaver CPR courses at Mid Rivers Mall.

Lifesaver CPR trainings like this one fairly regularly, SCCAD can also do them for groups, clubs, homeowners associations and businesses.

“Lifesaver classes are not ‘certification’ trainings intended for healthcare providers, but rather are meant to give lay persons an opportunity to get comfortable with the idea and technique of providing chest compressions,” Gains said. “There is no cost for us to come out to offer this overview training, and we can offer an add-on option of how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) if the group desires.”

Heart Disease in the United States

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About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men.

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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease, killing over 370,000 people annually.

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Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack.

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About 47-percent of sudden cardiac deaths occur outside a hospital. This suggests that many people with heart disease don’t act on early warning signs. Heart attacks have several major warning signs and symptoms, including: chest pain or discomfort, upper body pain or discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw, or upper stomach, shortness of breath, and nausea, lightheadedness, or cold sweats.

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High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (47-percent) have at least one of these three risk factors.

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Inspiration Corner: Moxie and metamorphosis Is it wrong to give up a little when things get difficult? Is it wicked to grieve the things we wish were different? Is it against human nature to long for beauty when we are experiencing tremendous pain?

Leslie Haskin wrote in her book, “Between Heaven and Ground Zero,” “The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 shattered my life and left me with nothing to rebuild. After years of making carefully planned career decisions, fourteen-hour workdays, hundreds of power suits and power lunches, I couldn’t even decide whether to get out of bed or not.”

She was working on the 35th floor of Tower One when it was hit by a plane. She learned surviving and thriving are not always synonymous when PTSD forever changed her life and caused her to walk into rooms of fear and psychological pain no human being should ever endure.

Have you ever crash landed at the intersection of normalcy and disaster? Have you looked down at the shattered remnants of your well-ordered life and screamed, “It’s not fair”? Do the legs that once jogged now hang limp? Is there an empty space where your baby once gurgled and cooed? What happens when the tears fade but the birds continue to sing outside your window?

C. S. Lewis once wrote, “I was never fool enough to suppose myself qualified, nor have I anything to offer my readers except my conviction that when pain is to be borne, a little courage helps more than much knowledge, a little human sympathy more than much courage, and the least tincture of the love of God more than all.”

Courage isn’t born by the flip of switch. It develops in the middle places – the painful

half-way there. It is during the dull ache that persists after the acute amputation that many of us contemplate how we are to go on. The moment we realize nothing will ever be the same again is an opportunity to discern not only what was and what can be, but who we will become in the process.

Leslie lost the career she loved and was forced to forge a new identity. Gone was the high-powered executive. Newly born was a fierce warrior intent on providing food and shelter for the homeless and impoverished in her community.

It is not wrong to lie down and weep. It is right to grieve what was. But we must not remain in that place. If there is to be any purpose for our pain, we must move forward, yes – even if our identity is considerably transformed.

Leslie wrote, “What I know is that God’s grace really is so much more than sufficient and His mercy covers multitudes of pain, providing healing permanence. And the peace of God.” Today if you are suffering in that middle, half-way place, take heart! This is not the end of your story. Every caterpillar knows it takes time and patience to grow new wings. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com.

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Wentzville School District Scores 99.1 percent on state report card The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the 2018 Annual Performance Report (APR) data this week for school districts around the state. The Wentzville School District scored 99.1 percent in the evaluation system, up from 97.5 percent last year and the highest the district has scored since the state started using the evaluation tool six years ago. It is also one of the top 10 scores for school districts in the greater St. Louis area. The APR is part of the Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP 5), a rigorous evaluation tool for rating the performance of Missouri school districts.

The standard of MSIP 5 measures five areas: academic achievement, subgroup achievement, college and career readiness, attendance, and graduation rate. MSIP 5 is used to distinguish the performance of schools and districts in valid, accurate and meaningful ways so that districts in need of improvement can receive appropriate support and interventions, and high‐performing districts can be recognized as models of excellence.

According to DESE, this year’s APR data reflected a slightly heavier focus on non-academic factors such as high school readiness, college and career readiness, attendance and graduation rates.

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District scored 99.1 percent on the 2018 Annual Performance Report (APR).

DESE reports that Missouri schools continued to prepare students for success after graduation, with tangible results: more students both participated in advanced placement courses and scored a 3 or better on AP exams, enrollment increased in dual enrollment and Project Lead the Way courses, and a greater number of students earned industry-recognized credentials. The WSD scored a perfect 100 percent in Academic Achievement, College and Career Readiness, Attendance, and Graduation Rate, but did not receive all possible points in the Subgroup Achievement category.

“All stakeholders in the WSD should be very proud of our score. It is a direct reflection

of our outstanding staff and the work they do with students every day to increase achievement. Parents, staff, and community partners who encourage good attendance should also take pride in the gains we’ve made in that area,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “The district continues to excel and improve, but we also recognize we still have room to grow, and we will continue to develop new strategies to ensure that all students can be successful. Overall, these results are impressive and further evidence that we have implemented quality curricular programs in the WSD so our students can be well prepared for their future endeavors.”

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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St. Charles County government receives financial reporting honor The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to St. Charles County Government by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2017.

The certificate of achievement was presented to Bob Schnur, who has served as St. Charles County Director of Finance since 2008.

The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

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State seeking organizations to serve meals to children during summer months The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is looking for organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the summer months when school is not in session.

The Summer Food Service Program reimburses organizations for meals they serve to children who are at risk of not having enough to eat. The program is one of the ways Missouri is working to fight childhood hunger.

“Preventing food insecurity in children is an important step in improving the health of Missourians,” said Dr. Randall Williams, DHSS director. “Without the assistance of organizations across the state, many of Missouri’s children would

go hungry during the summer months.

Thank you to all the organizations who have participated in the past, and thank you to any organization considering participating this summer. DHSS would be happy to answer any questions an organization may have as they consider participating in this program.”

The summer food program provides nutritious meals to children under age 18 during the summer months when school breakfast and lunch programs are not operating.

Organizations eligible to participate in the program include schools, faith-based organizations, camps, private nonprofit agencies, and local government entities.

The sites are required to be located in areas where at least half of the children are

eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals.

The federally funded program is administered by DHSS. The department will accept applications March 1 through May 15 to participate in the program. Organizations interested in becoming sponsors are required to attend training.

More information about the Summer Food Service Program is available online at www.health.mo.gov/sfsp or by telephone at 888-435-1464 (toll-free). Hearing-and speech- impaired citizens can dial 711. Potential sponsors may also write to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Summer Food Service Program, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

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Award-winning interpreters bring history to life at The Boone Home Experience an educational and inspirational walk back in time during the Historians in Residence program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at The Historic Daniel Boone Home near Defiance. When you purchase a ticket to a guided tour of the Boone Home on this day, you’ll also be able to meet famous Missourians Daniel and Rebecca Boone and Daniel’s biographer, John Filson.

You won’t want to miss this award-winning performance by Certified Interpretive Guides Colonel Barney Combs of Arnold, and Colonel Robert and Shirley Pecoraro of Cottleville. These outstanding, dedicated volunteers have over 70 years combined knowledge of historic interpretation and have been honored with prestigious awards. Robert Pecoraro recently received the highest honor, a 2018 Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer Award from the National Association of Interpretation (NAI). Both he and Combs

received the NAI Region 6 2017 Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer Awards, and all three interpreters were recognized with 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Awards by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department.

During the tour, the popular trio will be dressed in period attire and tell intriguing stories about life on the frontier and the historic home. The men also will show off their spectacular collection of original antiques from the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. Admission to the Boone Home is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors ages 60 and up and $5 for children ages 5–12. Active and retired military and children 4 and under are free. There is no admission fee to enter the park or village grounds.

For more information about The Historic Daniel Boone Home or to book a home tour, call the park at 636-798-2005 or visit stccparks.org.

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Holt teacher named Lindenwood University nominee for MACTE Outstanding Beginning Teacher The future of the teaching profession is here in the Wentzville School District, as Holt High School social studies teacher Sean Haley was recently named Lindenwood University’s nominee for the Missouri Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award. The reasons Lindenwood chose Haley are numerous, and exemplify both the kind of teachers the university strives to develop and the kind

of leaders Wentzville instructors are proving to be.

“Sean is very articulate in both his content area (history/ social studies) and pedagogy, and has excelled as a student at Lindenwood University,” said Lindenwood Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Secondary Student Teaching School of Education Dr. Amanda Aldridge.

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the role of being a father of two small children. Sean will make an outstanding mentor to high school students and uses his coaching methods to connect with students and to motivate them towards achievement at Holt High School.”

Haley is in his first year, but has already strived to make a tremendous impact on Holt.

He’s volunteered to coach wrestling and football, helped organize the school’s Veterans Day assembly, and overall has been a beacon of support and trust for students. Haley enjoyed a surprise presentation by the leaders from the Lindenwood University School of Education, a video of which can be seen on the WSD YouTube Channel.

“It is very important that we recognize the great work of our graduates,” said Dr. Anthony Scheffler, the Dean of Lindenwood’s School of Education.

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“Doing so demonstrates the value we place on quality teaching and serves as an incentive for others. We are very proud of Mr. Haley and of all the Lindenwood School of Education alumni who regularly distinguish themselves as some of the very best classroom educators.”

Universities in the state may nominate up to two first- or second-year teachers for this award, recipients of which are invited to attend the MACTE Conference for a luncheon in their honor on March 27 in Columbia, Missouri.

Stone Creek Elementary teacher named Wentzville VFW Post 5327 Teacher of the Year Patti Chadduck, a special education teacher at Stone Creek Elementary in the Wentzville School District, has been selected as the Elementary Teacher of the Year by Wentzville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5327.

Chadduck, who has worked for the WSD since 2003, was nominated by a parent at her school.

“Patti deserves recognition for going above and beyond, insuring that every student can learn and be successful at Stone Creek. Perhaps the best thing about having Patti work with my child is that she truly cares about him,” shared the parent.

“You can tell in her kind approach and how she constantly seeks opportunities to challenge and help students reach their goals. Kids walk away from working with Patti feeling better about themselves, and they build a connection to school and the community. One of the best ways to promote civic responsibility is to bring out the best in each student. Patti does this every day and with every interaction.”

The VFW annually recognizes the nation’s top elementary, middle and high school teachers through the VFW Smart/Maher National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Local VFW posts start by awarding their own Teacher of the Year for consideration in their District. District winners are then eligible for state recognition and state

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Patti Chadduck, a special education teacher at Stone Creek Elementary in the Wentzville School District, has been selected as the Elementary Teacher of the Year by Wentzville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5327.

winners are eligible for national recognition. Chadduck will advance to Missouri District 9, which encompasses all or parts of Audrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Montogmery, St. Charles, and Warren counties for consideration as a district winner.

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St. Charles County honors seven eateries for food safety excellence Recognizing outstanding efforts for food safety, sanitation and employee education by St. Charles County-licensed food providers, the Division of Environmental Health and Protection presents annual 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Awards. The division honors the following seven establishments for 2018: • Culver’s of St. Charles – 2750 Muegge Road, St. Charles • Culver’s of Wentzville – 1898 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville • Hattricks Irish Sports Pub – 840 Bryan Road, O’Fallon • Kiddie Academy of O’fallon – 4088 Winghaven Boulevard, O’Fallon • Plank Road Pizza – 5212 Highway N, Cottleville • STL Cake Pops – 198 Tecumseh, St. Charles • Twin Oaks Senior Living – 707 Emge Road, O’Fallon “St. Charles County holds food safety at the highest priority,” Division of Environmental Health and Protection Director Ryan Tilley says.

“With the help of our committed licensed facilities and our dedicated inspection team, we are able to maintain these high standards. Recipients of our 24 Carrot Gold Awards are the best-ofthe-best when it comes to demonstrating this responsibility.”

The 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Awards were established in 2007. While all of the more than 1,300 licensed establishments within the county place importance on food safety to protect the customers they serve, the winning establishments exceed Food Code standards. To be eligible for nomination, a facility must possess a valid St. Charles County Food Establishment Permit and be in good standing with the Department of Public Health. Winners cannot have critical inspection violations within the previous

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year or have more than six non-critical violations over the same period — a remarkable accomplishment considering that inspections occur with no advanced notice for the establishments.

In addition, a food safety certification class must be completed by at least 90 percent of the facility’s managers.

Funded through the County’s revenue and license fee collections, the division’s six Environmental Public Health specialists conduct regular inspections of permanent, mobile and temporary food service establishments within St. Charles County, with the exception of those operating within the city limits of St. Peters, whose health department permits and inspects its own establishments. Inspections are based on a starting score of 100, with points deducted for various violations requiring correction. To help customers discover establishments’ food service ratings, the department displays inspection information on its website, https://www.sccmo.org//EnvironmentalReports, and requires establishments to post their most recent inspections in a prominent location inside the facility as a part of the Food Code.

SSM Health Partners with the Megan Meier Foundation to award three scholarships SSM Health and the Megan Meier Foundation awarded $1,000 college scholarships to three high school seniors from St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. These students have strived to “be the change” in their own schools and communities and, like the foundation, work to support and inspire actions to end bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide.

SSM Health and MMF were honored to award the scholarships to three deserving High School Seniors – Theresa Fister (Visitation Academy), Anna Laine (Barat Academy), and Drew Ryherd (St. Charles West High School). All three students exemplify the foundation’s maxim that “Change Starts with Me” and have taken initiative to address the issue of bullying in their schools and communities.

This year, the Megan Meier Foundation awarded these scholarships in partnership with

SSM Health. The award ceremony was held on Jan. 17 at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles. Tina Meier, Executive Director of the Megan Meier Foundation, and Dr. Saaid Khojasteh, Associate Medical Director of Behavioral Medicine for SSM health, spoke to attendees about the importance of the Foundation’s mission and the complexities of mental illness and behavioral well-being.

The Megan Meier Memorial Scholarship honors the life of Megan Taylor Meier, who took her own life following a cruel cyberbullying hoax. In the United States alone, approximately 13 million children are bullied each year, and 160,000 students stay home from school every day due to bullying. MMF works to reduce this number through programs that educate youth on topics of digital footprints, stereotypes, empathy, and leadership.

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EVENTS 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. 19: Racial justice discussion

St. John United Church of Christ, located in St. Charles on 5th Street, is sponsoring informational sessions on a monthly basis. The next session “Racial Justice: Let It Begin With Me” will be at Rookies at 3721 New Town Blvd,

St. Charles. Participants should arrive between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. for dinner.

The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. and there will be time for questions and discussion afterward. That night, Mary Ferguson, Racial Justice Coordinator at the YWCA of St. Louis, will address the topic of cultural expectations.

Feb. 21: Human trafficking discussion

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Social Justice in Action will present Marti MacGibbon, internationally acclaimed award-winning author and human trafficking advocate at 6 p.m. at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service located at 4116 McClay Road in St. Charles.

The event is free and open to the public. MacGibbon will hold a book signing at the close of the event.There will be a special musical performance by the Maryville University Gospel Choir.

Inquiries can be made to Flora Fazio at 636-441-1302 ext. 350. Please leave your message and your call will be returned.

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.

March 16: Quilt social

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.

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

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: practice

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. 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 636-5618951.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Spotlight

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

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments.

ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tues-

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • February 13, 2019 day 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 314-5830538.

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: 636-3792505.

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

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

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie.

Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Tuesdays: 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 636279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

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

Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

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

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd.

Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA

Wednesdays: Talk

Veterans

Coffee

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

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

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

12 noon. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

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come! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

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 636-3276060.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

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.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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

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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: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

Wednesdays: Food pantry

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

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

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

What’s Happening

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

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 wel-

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: 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;

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

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters

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

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

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

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

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

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

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

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings

7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

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

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Major announcements with STL Stampede indoor football team The Stampede will be playing their home games at the Family Arena in the spring session of the National Gridiron League (NGL) with the home opener slated for March 6 at 7:05 p.m.

Several exciting events and activities are being finalized as you read this.

Head coach Pat Pimmell has been at many combines throughout the states signing former SEC, NFL and free agents and has a stacked team.

In an unofficial ranking, out of the 12 teams that are part of the East and West divisions of the NGL, the Stampede are picked to win the Western conference over teams from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Visit the website to see the roster that the coach has accumulated prior to training camp.

Go to www.STLStampede.com for all the details. *Get your football fix in the spring UMSL returned from swim championship with high marks The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s swimming team posted a program-best fifth-place finish at the GLVC Championships as competition at the four-day even concluded on Saturday night.

The Tritons totaled 261.5 points, just a half-point shy of their previous high of 262 in 2017.

The women placed seventh, recording 220 points, seven shy of the program high set last year.

School records broken: *Junior Amber Visser finished fifth in the 200yard breaststroke, breaking her own school mark and reaching an NCAA DII B-cut, while she also helped the 400-yard freestyle relay to a new mark by more than four seconds. *On the men’s side, senior Radoslaw Chupka topped his mark in the 200-yard backstroke set his freshman year, also earning an NCAA DII B-cut; the 400 freestyle relay tied the school record.

Top performers: Women *200-yard breaststroke: Amber Visser (fifth) Men *200-yard backstroke: Radoslaw Chupka (fifth) *Think warm weather

Ambush climbing in standings The St. Louis Ambush played a hard fought contest Saturday on their way to a 10-8 victory at the Family Arena in a very exciting game over the Kansas City Comets. The win improved the third place Ambush’ record to 8-8, while Kansas City dropped to 7-6.

The Ambush fired the first shots, scoring twice within the first six minutes of the game.

Zach Reget and Felipe each scored within the first six minutes to put the home team in front.

Shortly after that Corey Adamson gave the St. Louis club a 3-0 and at half time the home team had a slim 3-2 lead.

The third quarter saw the Ambush score three consecutive goals: Lucas Almeida scored, then assisted on a power play goal by Stefan St. Louis, then assisted again when he passed to Justin Stinson, to make the score 6-2.

As the fourth period started, the visitors managed tie the contest with aggressive play.

Needing more offensive power, the Ambush regained the lead when Mario Marcos placed a difficult shot through a cluster of players in front of the goal.

The next two goals by the Ambush saw Stinson nail his second of the contest, followed by a rare short-handed goal by Magui to give the Ambush a 9-6 advantage.

Kansas City’s leading scorer, Gibson, came back with two more tallies to close the gap to 9-8.

With the sixth attacker in play for the Comets, the hometown Stinson completed the hat trick with a shot from near the yellow line to slam the door on the Comets with three seconds left on the clock.

St. Louis has their next home contest against the Orlando SeaWolves Feb. 22 at 7:35 p.m. at the Family Arena. *Lots of scoring 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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Recipe:

Take a trip to the Mediterranean for heart health

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Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

Greek Style Quesadillas Yield: 8 servings | Serving Size-: ½ quesadilla; ¼ cup tzatziki sauce

Ingredients: Quesadilla Ingredients: 8 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, chopped 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained and chopped 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup cucumber, finely diced ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions: To make the tzatziki sauce, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

Top a tortilla with ¼ of the spinach, olives, sun dried tomatoes

and cheeses, and then top with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas to make four quesadillas.

Place quesadillas onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 10-12 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut prepared tortillas into quarter sections.

Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition Facts: 392 Calories, 22 Grams Fat, 31 % DV Calcium, 19 Grams Protein For more information on the Mediterranean diet, visit www.choosemyplate.gov For more information on the benefits of dairy, visit www.stldairycouncil.org

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‘Cold Pursuit’ junket features Liam Neeson’s open admission

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Movie:

By Steve Bryan

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

uring his career, Liam Neeson has played solid supporting characters, including one in 1992’s underappreciated “Leap of Faith.” Neeson was Will Braverman, the sheriff of a small Kansas town suffering from a terrible drought. Steve Martin played Jonas Nightengale, a traveling evangelist who, with the help of Winger’s Jane Larson, cons the locals while promising them rain. Sheriff Braverman set out to expose the preacher as a fraud.

Neeson, an Oscar nominee for “Schindler’s List,” is a solid Hollywood performer and known for the “Taken” franchise. He took his own leap of faith recently by admitting to Clémence Michallon, a writer for “The Independent,” that he once contemplated killing a black person. Those angry thoughts came, according to Michallon’s interview, after a friend was reportedly raped by a person of color. Michallon, who did the interview in support of Neeson’s new film “Cold Pursuit,” published a follow-up piece explaining her decision to print the quote.

In recent years, notable names such as Harvey Fierstein and Kevin Spacey, have

The plot of Neeson’s movie also is a story of revenge: he plays a snowplow driver seeking revenge on the drug dealers he believed killed his son.

The reaction to the actor’s moment of brutal honesty has been mixed.

Twitter comments appear to support Neeson while others have taken him to task for blatant racism.

In a Spacey-like reaction, some even asked that Neeson be digitally-removed from the upcoming “Men in Black: Inter“Cold Pursuit” photo courtesy Paradox Films national” film. The red carpet for “Cold Pursuit” also has been been scrubbed from Hollywood, their con- cancelled considering the actor’s remarks to tributions stricken from the record. During Michallon. the height of the #MeToo movement, their Human beings have angry impulses and inappropriate behavior came back to haunt Neeson, though larger-than-life in some of them. For both Fierstein and Spacey, their his movies, is decidedly human. The actor accusers had kept silent until finally coming responded to one of Michallon’s questions forth to announce what happened years ago. with an anecdote from his own life. The More recently, director Bryan Singer’s own quote reads like he was simply giving a rebad behavior has affected “Bohemian Rhap- al-life perspective on what his character did sody” during awards season. in the film. He has made appearances since Neeson’s case is not the same thing be- the story broke on “Good Morning, Americause he didn’t hurt anyone. His admission ca” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” to Michallon during the “Cold Pursuit” press Is this the end for Liam Neeson and his junket seems like something that would be particular set of acting skills? Only time shared with a close friend in confidence. will tell.

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Crossword: Valentine’s Day

‘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 Oh what a bowl game it was this year.

Things heated up hotter than my spicy jalapeno poppers. And why?

“Because the game was so intensely riveting and eventful?”

No. It was about as exciting as watching my cats lick their toes.

“Halftime excitement?”

Nope. It was pleasantly lame. Everyone’s wardrobes stayed in place: no blatant politics; no mass protests of controversial things like eating bacon.

Even the commercials were mediocre. Come on!

At five million bucks a pop, I wanted 3-D images of Jason Momoa coming out of my screen to snuggle with me.

“So what caused the kerfuffle?”

This year I chose the opposing team from my husband’s. Usually I ask who we’re cheering for and he tells me. I agree then sit back and watch cat videos on my phone until there’s an expensive commercial.

But this time I made the decision to pick my own team.

I asked, “Who’re we cheering for this year?”

He said, “The Rams. They’re the underdog and I’m sick of the Patriots winning all the time. Besides, Brady doesn’t have enough fingers on his hand for another ring.”

“Hmmm. Which team has those nice red, white and blue outfits?”

“Patriots.”

“Ok. I’m voting for them.”

“You don’t vote, you root.”

“Well if they’re called the Patriots, I’m going to vote.”

“No! You can’t choose them; they cheat.”

“It’s just a silly game,” I said as I nuzzled next to him. He grabbed a couple of pillows and shoved them between us forming a barrier.

“Stay on your side, traitor.”

I glanced up periodically from my cat videos to see how the game was progressing.

“Hey, the score’s 3 to 0. Why didn’t you cheer?

Oh, I see. I think my team scored. Well, that was very considerate of them to only take three points.

Isn’t it usually six for a touchdown?”

I didn’t understand his eye roll.

Soon the score was tied. I glanced up.

“Wasn’t that nice of them to let you catch up?”

He grabbed more pillows and shoved them in between us.

Before long the game was over and my team took turns kissing a giant silver trophy.

“Don’t they each get one? Must be on a budget. I sure hope they Purell their lips after. Well that was fun. High five me for picking the winner.”

I dodged five pillows.

Bowl of cheer-ies

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. Indian black tea 6. Elmer to Bugs 9. Glorify 13. Head of a mosque 14. E.T. transporter 15. This was his name-o 16. Mental portrait 17. Chlorofluorocarbon, abbr.

18. French novelist Zola 19. *Related to puzzle theme 21. Way to absorb 23. Lobe locale 24. H. H. Munro’s pseudonym 25. Rap sheet abbr.

28. Hungarian bagpipe 30. Deeply hidden within self 35. Initiation ceremony, e.g.

37. Made with stitches 39. Venus neighbor 40. Crucifix 41. Cerberus’ domain 43. Petri dish filler 44. Young hooter 46. Fraternity recruitment season 47. Type of shark 48. ____ Grove, MN 50. Corset rod 52. Animal’s nose

53. Number one 55. Second solfa syllable, pl.

57. *Flowery Valentine’s gift 61. *Between girlfriend and wife 65. Liquid drug container 66. Planet ruler in the movies 68. *Blast from Harry’s past, movie 69. Caterpillar hairs 70. Easter lead-in 71. Human social group 72. *Tied upon marriage 73. Kith partner 74. Wild plums DOWN 1. Gulf V.I.P. 2. Clash of heavyweights 3. NBA action 4. Lake scum 5. Dionysus’ follower 6. Mussolini, with Il 7. On vacation 8. Cuckoo for what puffs?

9. *Romantic ride 10. Anisette, for short 11. Tangerine plus grapefruit 12. “Easy ____ it” 15. *Kind of wish 20. *Puppy love

22. Do biathlon 24. Woodworker’s byproduct 25. *Cupid’s ammo 26. Native of American Great Plains 27. Circular island of coral 29. *First word 31. Hat-tipper’s word 32. Donated life-saver 33. Interest in a venture 34. *Heart____ 36. “Harper Valley PTA” star 38. Hatchling’s home 42. Harry Belafonte’s daughter 45. Tiny tube 49. Tiger’s launch point 51. Leavening agent, pl.

54. Smelled offensively 56. Angry growl 57. Lounge, like in the sun 58. A sign 59. “____ ____ no good” 60. African tea 61. Shade-loving plant 62. Greek muse of history 63. River in Bohemia 64. *”Can’t take my ____ off you...”

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