CNSTC: February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017

Giving kids a new S.T.A.R.T.

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Immaculate Conception fourth grade students receive a visit from St. Charles County Police Chief David Todd (far left) during a S.T.A.R.T. program session last week.

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A new drug prevention curriculum for students is rolled out by the St. Charles County Police Department

By Brett Auten A brand new drug prevention curriculum was launched locally by the St. Charles County Police Department when students returned from holiday break The program, called S.T.A.R.T. (Substance Tobacco Alcohol Resistance Training), was rolled out in districts across the county.

S.T.A.R.T. is a comprehensive curriculum, uniquely designed to address social, legal and emerging issues and trends critical to the development of elementary students from a local, state and federal perspective.

Over nine classes, students at both public and private schools will learn, discuss and engage over an array of topics including self-awareness, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, pills, powders, inhalants, bullying and cyberbullying, peer pressure and citizenship.

Each class is led by a SCCPD Bureau of Administrative Services Community Education Division officer, who are also certified instructors with multiple years of elementary school instructional experience. Each class session will introduce new content using various strategies such as interactive learning, lecture, writing prompts, group exercises and peer-led discussion. Students were issued materials and will have guest appearances throughout the program’s run.

At the end of the academic year, students will demonstrate what they’ve gleaned from the program through personal narratives

and essays, and an achievement ceremony will also be held.

St. Charles County Chief of Police David Todd describes the new program as being much more flexible than the D.A.R.E. program, which was established in California in 1983.

St. Charles County Community Education officer Chad Thorpe answers a question during a recent S.T.A.R.T program session.

“We wanted a program that we had control over and that also emphasized the lesson not the program,” Todd said. “All of my Community Education officers were on board. The schools were supportive and as far as funding, it was something that we had

control over and could develop the lessons and change them as we need to or for the school. If the school wants something particular for their school, we can adapt that because it’s our program. We share different school districts with other police departments, some of which who still use the D.A.R.E. program. At the end of the day, we’re getting the point across to the children and we want children safe.”

Chad Thorpe, a 20-year police officer veteran, was teaching a lesson that focused on alcohol last week at Immaculate Conception School in Dardenne Prairie.

“It really gets their brains going when we talk about something, like what’s blood alcohol content, or how long that it stays in the system,” Thorpe said. “They always have a ton of questions and we try to answer every one. I’m not going to pretend to know everything. But if I don’t know the answer, I go and find it or I task one of the kids to go and find out. Next week’s lesson is on marijuana and I’m sure they’re going to have lots of questions about that because in some states it’s legal. So, we’re just going to give them the facts.”

Bella Gambaro was one of the fifth grade students who was in attendance.

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Show Me Hope Crisis Counseling flood grant phases down In response to the devastating flooding on the eastern side of Missouri in December 2015 and into 2016, the Department of Mental Health partnered with three Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to operate the Show Me Hope Crisis Counseling program grant. Places for People in St. Louis County, Crider Center serving Franklin, Lincoln and St. Charles Counties, and Comtrea serving Jefferson County provided crisis outreach to individuals and families impacted by the flooding.

As the Show Me Hope program phases down, crisis counselors are still available and working to connect residents with local community mental health resources. In addition to services through the local CMHCs, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services is operating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Case Management grant in coordination with the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities of St. Louis.

These agencies are providing long-term recovery case management services.

Individuals who need disaster case management can dial 2-1-1 for more information.

Residents can also contact the Disaster Distress Helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-985-5990 or send a text message “TalkWithUs” to 66746.

The Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) assists individuals and families in recovery from disasters. It is a federal program funded by FEMA and administered through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The CCP is a short-term disaster relief grant for states, U.S. Territories and federally recognized tribes to run up to a year after the grant is awarded.

For more information contact the CMHC in your area: Places for People – 314-535-5600; Crider Center – 636-332-6000 or Comtrea – 636-931-2700.

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“I like (the program) because when I get older it will help me say ‘no’ and help me not get addicted because I know the facts.”

S.T.A.R.T. was developed not only by the SCCPD Bureau of Administrative Services Community Education Division but also with support from a local curriculum development experts including, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health, the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and other community partners. The program meets all Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Edu-

cation requirements for health/ physical education regarding methods used to access health, reduce risk factors, and avoid high-risk behaviors.

“There are a variety of things that we are teaching these kids,” Thorpe said. “It’s a more in-depth program. We’re really excited about it. We took a lot of time to develop this program. Everybody is used to what we had before, which is D.A.R.E., and chief came to us and said, hey, not that D.A.R.E. is a bad program, but I think we can create a program better for our kids in our community and can best represent the kids.”

The St. Louis Working Women’s Show returns to the St. Charles Convention Center for 30th year From Main Stage appearances

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Joan Hart in more recent years, the Main Stage has always been the center of anticipation. This year the stage will be filled every hour of every day, with an assembly of celebrities and activities to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary, Feb. 24 - 26.

Actress, singer, writer and speaker Janine Turner will appear on the Main Stage Saturday at 3 p.m. As an actress, Turner is best known for her role as Maggie O’Connell in the hit TV series “Northern Exposure” during which time she was named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful Actresses.”

Her film credits include: “Steel Magnolias,” “Cliffhanger,” “Leave It to Beaver” as June Cleaver, and in the popular TV series “Friday Night Lights.”

The Missouri Lottery, sponsor of the Main Stage, will present Gilligan’s Island Game Shows Friday at 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to be selected to win prizes and lottery tickets.

Besides the Main and Feature Stages, attendees can walk the many aisles on two floors of the Convention Center to view unique and unusual products and services. Almost 400 exhibitor spaces, many old favorites that sell out quickly, will be on display to lure and entice, with such products as individually-sewn children’s wear and uniquely crafted home accessories to jewelry, handbags, scarves and wallets.

The 5-K run/walk is back Saturday at 9 a.m. The theme is the eighties so dress accordingly.

Prizes will be awarded for the best outfits. The route will follow the Missouri River and travel through historic St. Charles. The Party Tent will feature music spun by area radio DJs, pastries from La Bonne Bouchee, bananas, energy bars and water from Dierbergs, and prizes for the best eighties costumes. Go to wwssonline.com to sign up.

Free parking is available at the Convention Center. A free shuttle bus will run from the Ameristar Casino Hotel lower parking lot to the show every 10 to 15 minutes. Buses will run beginning one half hour before the Show opens and end one half hour after the Show closes.

Show hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $9.50 for adults; $7.50 for seniors over 60 and children six to 11. A two-day wristband pass can be purchased for $13.

Children under six are admitted free. Tickets can be ordered and printed online at wwssonline. com in advance and through the dates of the show. Discounted tickets at $6.50 are available at all Dierbergs Markets locations.

Tickets are available at the Convention Center box office days of show only. Tickets at the box office include a $1 per ticket service charge.

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Why is the sky blue? Or is it really blue?

A child looking up into the sky will often ask why is the sky blue?

Our response is often, because that is the way it was made. The answer isn’t wrong, but as with most weather phenomena a scientific answer exists, and our own eyes play a major role in why the sky is blue.

If you were to climb 20-or-so miles into the sky you will find out that the sky is black. However, the sun’s white light contains every color of the rainbow. As the sunlight enters our lower atmosphere, the smaller blue wavelengths are easily scattered by the air molecules. This is known as Rayleigh scattering (selective scattering of light off the particles that are no bigger than a tenth the wavelength of the light).

Our atmosphere is full of color including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Due to speed and the

size of its waves, blue is the color that we see most often in our sky.

While the blues stay in the lower atmosphere the rest of the colors continue to the surface of the Earth.

The blue light scatters to all parts of the sky and with our eyes we are able to see blue in all directions.

Due to the sensitivity of our eyes we are able to see blues easier than other colors that make up the sky.

As we get closer to the horizon the blues become lighter because of scattering and re-scattering of the blue light in many directions and, in fact, many times.

At sunrise or sunset the light is forced to travel through more of the atmosphere in order to reach our eyes, so we will see even more blues, but also the violet light gets scattered providing us with the reds and yellow colors.

So, is the sky really blue? Nope, it is really a rainbow of colors, but our eyes see the blue so to us we consider the sky blue. Perhaps, we all need to look at the sky as our own illusion – it appears blue, but is it really?

Until next time, enjoy the blue sky and remember that it is being created by tiny molecules being scattered and re-scattered many times over.

Nick Palisch is a meteorologist and Missouri native who understands the weather here in our area. He currently resides in Lake Saint Louis and can be reached at nick-wx@sbcglobal.net and you can always get the most up-to-date forecast from the FirstWarn Weather page at www.facebook.com/ nickswx The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Hideaway Harbor Park hosts annual eagle watch

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A young park guest gets a closer look at a bald eagle at Hideaway Harbor Park.

Each winter, thousands of bald eagles take up residence in Missouri where they can find open water and plenty of food. To celebrate their return, the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Bald Eagle Winter Watch program from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 25 at Hideaway Harbor Park near Portage Des Sioux. Anyone is welcome to participate in this free program, where guests look for bald eagles, get up close and personal with the Wild Bird Sanctuary’s bald eagle, Patriot and even help to build a life-sized eagle’s nest.

“Eagle watching at Hideaway Harbor Park is a tradition,” says Bettie Yahn-Kramer, Director of St. Charles County Parks and Recreation.

“Over the years, we’ve seen eagles soaring across the park sky, perched in large pecan trees in the park and feeding off the Mississippi River. It is a spectacular sight!”

During Bald Eagle Winter Watch, guests look for live eagles – soaring, flying, swooping down on prey, fishing, nesting and perching in park trees – through telescopes provided by the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM). They can take photos with Patriot from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the park that day.

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event can assist park staff in building a life-sized eagle’s nest. When it’s complete, they are able to step inside the huge roost for a fun picture.

Additional family-friendly activities include a craft table for the kids and a nature scavenger hunt. Fire rings and hot cocoa help take off the winter chill.

Those planning to head out to Hideaway Harbor Park that day are encouraged to bring their cameras. There are always plenty of photo ops.

Hideaway Harbor Park, located at 1550 Hideaway Harbor Dr. near Portage Des Sioux, is home to many birds and wildlife in the area. The 48-acre riverside park is a popular destination for fishermen and recreational boaters, and features spectacular views of the Mississippi River and the scenic Alton bluffs.

To get to Hideaway Harbor Park from Highway 370 in St. Charles: take Highway 94 North to Grafton Ferry Road (approximately eight miles).

Turn left on Grafton Ferry Road and turn right on Portage Road until you reach Sioux Drive.

Turn left on Sioux Drive into the park.

In the event of inclement weather, call the park information hotline at 636-707-0011 or check for program alerts at www.stccparks.org.

State seeking organizations to serve meals to children during summer months The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 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 way Missouri is working to fight childhood hunger.

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 governments. The sites are required

to be located in areas where at least half of the children are eligible to receive free or reducedprice meals.

The federally funded program is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. 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, by telephone at 888-4351464 (toll-free) or through RELAY MISSOURI for the Hearing and Speech Impaired at 1-800735-2966. 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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Finding relief from joint pain

By Dane Glueck, MD Hip, knee or shoulder pain can have a huge impact on your life, preventing you from doing the things you love. Fortunately, proper treatment from an orthopedic specialist can help you overcome joint pain and return to your active life. Here are answers to some of the important questions you might have about joint pain and joint replacement.

If someone is experiencing joint pain, at what point should he or she see a doctor?

Most people can make the distinction between aches and real pain. It’s important to see a doctor if the pain is changing quickly, worsening or starting to affect your life. With knees in particular, people may experience a shift from soreness to a sharper mechanical pain, which may indicate a tear in the knee that may require surgery.

Another indication to see a specialist is if arthritis worsens and begins to impact your daily activities.

What makes a person a candidate for joint replacement vs. other treatments, like physical therapy?

The discussion about joint replacement comes after more conservative methods, like anti-

inflammatory medicines and injections, are no longer effective and people cannot perform their normal daily activities as they would like. Typically, we see changes on his or her X-ray that indicate bone-on-bone or near bone-on-bone findings, which means cartilage is wearing down. Most of these patients are 50 years of age or older.

How does having knee or hip replacement impact someone’s life?

Joint replacement can have remarkable outcomes. Patients are once again able to enjoy the things that really matter to them. They can garden, travel, play with their grandchildren or even walk their daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Instead of being held back functionally and psychologically by joint pain, they can live their lives fully.

Dane Glueck, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals and Advanced Bone and Joint. Dr. Glueck enjoys all areas of orthopedics with a special interest in treating knee problems.

To learn more, visit www.bjcstcharlescounty.org or schedule an appointment with Dr. Glueck at 636.928.WELL.

Don’t miss out this cold and flu season Being sick isn’t fun, but missing out on family vacations or parties for the big game because you are sick is even worse.

Getting a flu shot, washing your hands frequently and disinfecting hard surfaces are just a few things you can do to avoid getting sick. Additionally, Clorox partnered with epidemiologist Dr. Stephen Morse, a professor at Columbia University, to share some basics about the flu virus.

What is the Flu Virus?

Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. Symptoms can include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue.

Most people who get the flu virus tend to recover within a few days to two weeks, barring any complications. Anyone can get the flu virus, but young children, pregnant women, adults 65 years and older and people with lung disease or weakened immune systems tend to be more susceptible to more severe or longer-lasting symptoms.

Flu v. Cold Like the flu virus, the common cold is a viral respiratory illness. Many different viruses can cause the “common cold.”

Cold symptoms can mimic flu symptoms, but a cold is generally less severe than the flu virus. Cold symptoms may begin with a sore throat and usually include a runny nose and congestion or a cough. Colds tend to resolve in about a week.

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Cold and Flu Prevention Tips 1. Vaccinate: The first and most important step in flu virus prevention is vaccination. You can’t get the flu virus from the vaccine, but the vaccine takes about two weeks to work, so don’t delay. The Centers for Disease Control recommends a yearly flu virus vaccine for almost everyone 6 months and older – even when the viruses the vaccine protects against are the same as the previous season.

2. Keep your hands to yourself and away from your face: Germs are often spread when someone touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth after coming in contact with a contaminated surface. Wash your hands often, including after using the bathroom and before preparing or serving food.

3. Disinfect hard surfaces: To prevent the spread of germs in your home and beyond, the CDC recommends disinfecting frequently touched, hard surfaces, such as doorknobs,

refrigerator handles, light switches and faucets, with an EPA-registered disinfectant like Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. They help kill 99.9 percent of germs that can live for up to 48 hours on hard, non-porous surfaces.

4. Avoid close contact with sick people: So that you don’t miss out on anything this flu season, try to avoid people who are, or were recently, infected with the flu virus. Also remember to cover your coughs and sneezes.

5. Stay home when you’re sick: Take a few days off from work or school if you come down with the flu virus to help avoid spreading it to others. On average, someone with the flu virus spreads it to two people, so staying home can make a difference. Most adults and children can infect others with the flu virus a day or so before symptoms develop and up to a week after becoming sick.

Missing out is never fun, so help stop the spread of germs and protect yourself this flu season. Learn more about disinfecting hard surfaces at Clorox.com.

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Cuivre River Electric’s Youth Tour contest gets underway

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Submitted photo Cuivre River’s 2016 Youth Tour delegates, shown here on Capitol Hill, will pass the torch of leadership to a new group of juniors this spring.

These delegates, now seniors, include (from left): Kai Rogers, Winfield; Emily Baalman, Dardenne Prairie; Clare Citrowske; O’Fallon; Kacie Francois, Wentzville; Leo Kniffen, Warrenton; and Justin Rice of Truesdale. Visit www.cuivre.com for complete 2017 Youth Tour essay contest details.

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CREC) invites high school juniors of Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties to participate in the Youth Tour essay contest. “My Favorite Cooperative Principle” is the essay topic chosen for students who enter the competition which began Feb. 1.

This is Cuivre River’s 49th annual contest to select high school juniors to serve as delegates to the National Youth Tour Conference in Washington, D. C. June 9-15.

“Youth Tour is our opportunity to share co-op values with a new generation,” Communications Specialist Lonnie Tucker says of the national program.

Cuivre River has sent 210 students to the nation’s capital since the program began.

“Students’ ideas about co-op principles keep our program fresh, while we plant the seeds of civic leadership that is so critical to our communities,” adds Tucker.

The first step for local students is an application and a 500-1,000 word composition on the topic

above. Students may enter independently or through their schools. Contest entries are due March 10 and can be delivered or mailed to Cuivre River offices in Troy or Lake Saint Louis. Applications and contest rules are available at www.cuivre.com.

“We’re very grateful for the support of teachers who offer their students this leadership opportunity and invite us to speak in their classrooms,” adds Tucker.

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative fully funds the participation of its delegates. There is no cost to students or families. Teachers who support this program and submit at least 10 student entries receive a $50 classroom grant from CREC. Students who submit the 12 top-scoring compositions become finalists. Their April 5 final competition challenge includes taking a cooperative knowledge quiz and presenting their compositions orally before judges, families and peers at Cuivre River’s Youth Tour Banquet. Six students will be chosen as Youth Tour delegates to Washington, D.C.; six

will receive $500 scholarships to the college or university of their choice.

Entries remain anonymous during preliminary judging by Cuivre River staff. Final judging of oral presentations is conducted by local community leaders and professionals from other cooperatives.

The contest is open to students who live and attend school in Cuivre River’s general service area, or who have Cuivre River electric service in their homes.

Immediate family members of Cuivre River employees and directors are not eligible.

Since 1964 Cuivre River Electric has sponsored 210 students to the nation’s capital to visit their U.S. congressional delegations on Capitol Hill, take part in energy and grassroots government education and leadership sessions, see national historic memorials, landmarks and museums. More than 50,000 high school students sponsored by electric cooperatives have participated in the Youth Tour since the leadership program began.

A call for entries for the ‘Farmer’s Market’ All-Media Art Show and Competition St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre invites artists of all ages, amateur and professional, to be a part of “Farmer’s Market” All Media Art Show and Competition from May 11-June 25. All works submitted must contain something you would see at a farmer’s market.

Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece.

Artwork will be received on May 8 from 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Go online to www.stpetersmo.net to download copies of the entry form and cards to accompany your entries. The opening reception will take place on May 11 from 6 - 8 p.m.

For more information on this show, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624 or visit www.stpetersmo.net.

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

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Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office will review finances and operations for two Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) in the greater St. Louis area.

Audits are underway for the BaratHaven CID in Dardenne Prairie, located in St. Charles County and the North Oaks Plaza Shopping Center CID in Northwoods, located in St. Louis County.

Community Improvement Districts offer financial incentives through property and sales tax collections with the intent of encouraging new growth and development in a specific area.

CIDs have multiplied in Missouri, from 19 on record with the State Auditor’s Office in 2007 to an estimated 300 today. Of those, more than 100 are located within the counties of St. Charles and St. Louis and St. Louis City.

“Government at all levels must be accountable for every dollar collected and spent, and I have serious concerns with the lack of transparency of some special taxing districts across Missouri,” Auditor Galloway said. “I look forward to completing these audits to determine whether the districts are serving their intended purposes and benefitting the people whose communities they promised to improve.”

The North Oaks Plaza Shopping Center Community Improvement District was created in 2007 in the city of Northwoods to fund building improvements to the shopping center and parking lot. The district is located near the intersection of Natural Bridge Road and Lucas and Hunt Road. It includes about 30 businesses and collected approximately $110,000 in sales taxes 2015.

The BaratHaven Community Improvement District was created in the city of Dardenne Prairie in 2006 to help fund a proposed commercial and residential mixed-use development, although only the residential portion was completed. It is funded through property taxes on the 245 homes in the subdivision. This district is located near the intersection of Interstate I-64 and Winghaven Boulevard and collected approximately $150,000 in property taxes in 2015.

In August of 2016 a new law authorized the State Auditor’s Office to audit CIDs without requiring citizens to initiate the audit through the petition process. Prior to this law, citizens could only request an audit by petition, and only if they lived in the district. Due to the commercial nature of many CIDs, some do not have any residents, which meant there was no way for citizens to request an audit, even if they were paying sales taxes in that district.

CID audits are already underway for two Community Improvement Districts in Jackson County.

The audits will include reviews of finances and operations for the districts, including compliance with the established district rules and adherence to financial and operating best practices for public government bodies. Individuals who would like to provide information for consideration during these audits may contact the State Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline anonymously at 800-347-8597, by email at moaudit@auditor. mo.gov, or online at auditor.mo.gov/hotline.

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St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship applications now available Applications for the St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Program are now available. The application deadline is April 3. Copies of the application are available on the St. Johns Bank website or at any branch.

Interested seniors attending high school in the Ritenour, Ferguson/Florissant, Pattonville, St. Charles, Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell school districts should see their guidance counselor, come in to the nearest St. Johns Bank branch, or visit www.stjohnsbank.com to obtain an application. All applications can be sent to: St. Johns Bank, ATTN: Scholarship Committee,

1053 Cave Springs Road, St. Peters, MO 63376.

Three eligible applicants will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to help further their education. Other qualifications for the scholarship program include continuing their education fulltime at a community college, four-year college or university in Missouri, Illinois or Kansas and planning to major in banking, finance or business.

For more information about the St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Program visit www.stjohnsbank.com or call Laurie Sybert at 314-4281000.

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By John M Hanna ‘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.

Moore On Life

By Cindy Moore

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Diverting THOUSANDS of TONS of waste from local landdlls!

1SDS partners the ReStore with other non-profit organizations so that items get where they need to be to best serve our community.

186 Mid Rivers Center St. Peters, MO 63367 donations@ habitatstcharles.org Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

LOVE HANDLES Attention lonely humans, if you’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places and haven’t been successful in finding that special someone, I’ve got a suggestion – the local airport. Now there’s a place you’ll find all the attention and affection you are so desperately searching for.

I just got back from yet another run through the gauntlet of love with the airport TSA, which we all know stands for, Touch Someone’s Anatomy.

And mine was handled more personally than a visit to the local lady doctor. I should have at least got dinner afterwards…a Happy Meal? I’m not asking for much in return…a bag of fries minimum!

I don’t know why I’m always the one who gets selected for a complimentary pat down, but for some reason my number seems to always come up. Of course, that same number never comes up on a lottery ticket, but always at the creepy-feelerperson check point.

I sort of get it. It could be all those excess fatty rolls and bulges underneath my clothes which totally look like I’m packing prohibited items: grenades protruding from the hip pockets; a gallon jug of paint thinner strapped around the belly section; lumpy bottle rockets, blasting caps and dynamite down the pant legs and, of course, the ever-hazardous four-ounce bottle of shampoo jutting out from my sock.

You can make bank on it that I’ll be called aside, just as sure as when my father-inlaw gets buzzed because of the latches on his metal suspenders – never fails. He has one of two choices; if he takes them off then his britches wind up in bunches around his ankles; if he doesn’t, he gets up close and personal with Agent Brunoleski for touchy-feely time. It’s a hard decision. But rather than cause all the little old ladies with tennis balls on their walkers to require defibrillation; he opts

Instead of what we do take, here is what we don’t take:  Used carpeting and pad  Hazardous chemicals of any kind  Unframed glass/mirrors  Anything damaged or dirty beyond use Because old TV’s don’t sell, we recycle them and pass the $15 fee onto the donor.

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for the burly TSA guy to give him unwanted amounts of TLC then spends the rest of the flight red-faced and cranky.

So since this is the month for romance and if you’re feeling kind of lonely and in the mood for snuggling; I suggest you hurry on down to your local airport, book a flight to Phoenix, then duct tape a diet soda to your left thigh. You’re sure to make a love connection in no time.

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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School

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Francis Howell high schools celebrate National Signing Day

Photos courtesy Francis Howell School District At Francis Howell Central there were 13 student-athletes who took part in the National Signing Day celebration.

At Francis Howell High School 20 student-athletes took part in the National Signing Day celebration.

At Francis Howell North ten student-athletes took part in the National Signing Day celebration.

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Feb. 1 is National Signing Day, the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play NCAA football. In the Francis Howell School District (FHSD), it is a day to honor the student-athletes in all sports as they prepare for the next step in their academic and athletic careers. Signing a NLI is all about commitment – the future commitment to play a sport at the collegiate level, as well as the past commitment that has provided this opportunity for high school students.

At Francis Howell High School (FHHS), 20 student-athletes took part in the National Signing Day celebration.

“It’s something that starts when you’re a little kid, you have those dreams and aspirations of playing at the college level, and today is that culminating event,” said FHHS Activities Director Sean Erwin. “All of these studentathletes have both that academic and athletic piece; these 20 students have a cumulative GPA of 3.63.”

Senior Bridget Schulte will play golf next year for Missouri State University. She says signing is the culmination of a lot of hard work.

“A lot of practice, a lot of work over the summer, playing in tournaments, getting ready to get out there and show colleges what you can do. So it takes a lot of time, but it’s fun and

definitely worth it at the end of the process.”

At Francis Howell North (FHN), ten students have committed to play sports at the next level, including three NCAA Division I schools. The students who signed have a cumulative 3.48 GPA. Among the outstanding student-athletes signing from FHN, State Diving Champion and Missouri Diver of the Year Peter Lucido will be attending the University of Missouri-Columbia.

“I’m really excited to go to Mizzou,” Lucido said. “The coach there is really great. It’ll be nice being close to home, but far enough away.”

And he’ll miss his days of walking the halls of FHN. “It’s been a good trip,” he said. “It’s a great school.”

At Francis Howell Central (FHC), there were eight student-athletes who signed letters of intent, as well as five more last fall. These athletes also studied as hard as they played, earning a combined GPA of 3.51.

Micah Skebo will be taking his outstanding football talents to Washburn University, and his father, Bob Skebo, was there to see him sign on the dotted line.

“We couldn’t be more proud of Micah,” he said.

“It just shows that hard work and responsibility will pay off. It’s true in his games and in his academics.”

Francis Howell High School Signees: Ben Holsclaw Baseball Missouri Southern State University Charlie Kelting Baseball St. Charles Community College Desiree Rudolph Cheer Lindenwood University Maddie Leigh Cross Country/ Oakland University Track Alex Jones Football Robert Morris University Devon Jones Football University of Indianapolis Bridget Schulte Golf Missouri State University Jared Rottman Golf Mineral Area College Brett Breakstone Lacrosse Lindenwood-Belleville University Ritchie Graham Lacrosse Missouri Baptist University Ryan Burke Lacrosse Missouri State University Connor Riley Soccer Missouri Baptist University Megan Tersteeg Softball Drury University Casey Flemming Softball Missouri Baptist University Lauren Beauchamp Track University Northern Iowa Kennedy Cordia Volleyball Saint Louis University Mikayla Hardy Volleyball University of Chicago Lydia Frederick Volleyball Nicholls State University Ryan Clamors Volleyball Culver Stockton College Dylan Komperda Wrestling Drury University

NCAA DII JUCO NCAA DII NCAA DI NCAA DII NCAA DII NCAA DI JUCO NAIA NAIA NCAA DI NAIA NCAA DII NAIA NCAA DI NCAA DI NCAADIII NCAA DI NAIA NCAA DII

Francis Howell North Signees: Kate Doerhoff Volleyball Samantha Donaldson Soccer Louis Gianopulos Track Donnell Hawkins Football Malik Johnson Football Peter Lucido Swim & Dive Allison Murphy Softball Sam Neely Football Amanda Orlando Soccer Austyn Rowan Softball

William Woods University NAIA University of Arkansas at Little Rock NCAA DI Columbia College NAIA DI Missouri Western NCAA DII Univ. of Concordia – Ann Arbor (MI) NAIA DII University of Missouri-Columbia NCAA DI Jefferson County Community College NJCAA DI Coe College (Iowa) NCAADIII Southeast Missouri University NCAA DI Webster University NCAADIII

Francis Howell Central Signees: Taylor Amlong Soccer Morgan Cervera Soccer Lauren Coleman Track Caleb Harmon Soccer Erica Hixson Softball Angel Ikeda Soccer Drew Schoch Soccer Micah Skebo Football Meagan Day Softball Mackinsey Hamer Lacrosse Mitchell Hantack Baseball Faith Prather Soccer Brett Schroeder Baseball

McKendree University McKendree University Webster University Missouri S&T Missouri Baptist University Southern Illinois Univ. - Edwardsville Missouri State University Washburn University Fontbonne University McKendree University Lindenwood University Culver Stockton College St. Charles Community College

NCAA DII NCAA DII NCAADIII NCAA DII NAIA DI NCAA DI NCAA DI NCAA DII NCAADIII NCAA DII NCAA DII NAIA DII NJCAA DI

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Business

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Hair Saloon – St. Peters / Village Mall celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

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Owner Scott Kaiser celebrated the grand opening of his new business, Hair Saloon – St. Peters, with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 2. On hand were family and friends of the owner, Len Pagano, Mayor of St. Peters along with representatives of the city of St. Peters, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Hair Saloon – St. Peters / Village Mall is located at 318 Mid Rivers Mall Drive and caters to men with haircuts, therapeutic scalp massage, facial and neck shaves. They also offer free shoe shining service with every hair package.

For more information on Hair Saloon – St. Peters / Village Mall, please call 636-387-7440 or visit the website at www.hairsaloon.com.

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Operation Food Search launches campaign’s public phase Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization that provides food to the area’s hungry, recently announced the public phase of its food insecurity campaign, “The Campaign to End Childhood Hunger in the St. Louis Region.”

OFS has already raised $6,388,000 of its $7 million capital campaign goal, leaving only $612,000 remaining. The funds will focus on expanding the organization’s nutrition education services, providing community education about the area’s hunger problem and increasing capacity building with its agency network. In addition, the campaign allows for the purchase of more freezer, cooler and racking space to store food and supplies.

The main goal of the capital campaign is to grow OFS’ ability to stop the damaging cycle that food insecurity produces.

Hunger strains the region’s education and negatively affects health outcomes with one in four children – approximately 173,000 children – in the 31 counties in Missouri and Illinois plus the city of St. Louis being at risk.

The public phase was recently announced at OFS’ grand opening of its new 67,000-square-foot headquarters located at 1644 Lotsie Blvd. in Overland.

More than 150 individuals and charitable partners and agencies were on hand for the public phase kickoff.

Rene Knott, KSDK NewsChannel 5 news anchor, served as the Master of Ceremonies. Program speakers

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Photo courtesy Lance Omar Thurman Pictured from left are Rene Knott, KSDK NewsChannel 5; Sunny Schaefer, Operation Food Search (OFS) Executive Director; Lucinda Perry, OFS Director of Strategic Initiatives and Michael Kupstas, OFS Board Chairman.

included Carolyn Kindle Betz, VP and Executive Director of the Enterprise Holdings Foundation; Albert Mitchell, President of the Monsanto Fund and VP of Communications, Monsanto, and; Jackie Yoon, Bank of America St. Louis Market President. Michael Kupstas, OFS Board Chairman and Sunny Schaefer, OFS Executive Director, thanked guests for their generosity and commitment to tackle the hunger issue together.

The Bank of America, Crawford Taylor Foundation and Enterprise Holdings, Emerson, and Monsanto were among several corporations and foundations to make leadership gifts to the campaign.

Additional contributors include Dana Brown Charitable Trust; Byrne & Jones; Edward Jones; Interco Charitable Trust; Hussman Corporation; William T. Kemper FoundationCommerce Bank, Trustee; Robert J. Lieber Charitable

Trust; PARIC Corporation; SoTel Systems; Norman J. Stupp Foundation; Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and; Warehouse of Fixtures. The campaign also attracted a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor.

Two challenge grants totaling $700,000 were committed by an anonymous national grant maker, as well as from The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“Operation Food Search is delighted by the success of the campaign to date, and now we are turning to the community to help us achieve our remaining goal,” said Operation Food Search Executive Director Sunny Schaefer. “Our vision is to transform the way our organization and our network of more than 330 member agencies resolves childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the bi-state region.

Working together we can improve nutrition, education and health outcomes.”

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Sports

February 15, 2017 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com

Sports you see with Gary B...

Guns ‘N Hoses donates $653,000 to BackStoppers-first responders Budweiser’ Guns ‘N Hoses just made their largest donation to The BackStoppers Incorporated in 30 years! $653,000 will help assists families financially, for first responders either killed in the line of duty or catastrophically injured.

This is possible because of the hard work of everyone at Guns ‘N Hoses, every participating first responder and each and everyone at Scottrade Center up to, and including, this past Thanksgiving Eve. Steve Holley is Guns ‘N Hoses Charity Boxing Tournament Promoter who coordinates the event brilliantly every year.

Good friends of mine John Sanders and Jack Martorelli work countless hours networking with individuals and groups to make the event a total success.

Thank you for helping us help the families of our fallen heroes! ~~~Incredible event

Indoor football starts next month The River City Raiders play indoor football with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

The season starts March 11 as they take on the Myrtle Beach Sharks.

The team are one of the newest additions to Champions Indoor Football (CIF), a 16-team league that launches its third season of play next month.

“We had an opportunity to look at just about every (indoor) league in existence,” said Raiders President/CEO Kenny Nowling. “The Champions Indoor Football league seemed to be the right fit for the River City Raiders. They’re very like-minded (to us) from a business standpoint. I think their growth potential is huge. In my opinion, it’s the premier league of indoor football.”

Go to www.IndoorRaiders.com ~~~Get those pads ready Women’s ice hocky coming to the Family Arena The 2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four will be held March 17 and 19 at the Family Arena.

The top four teams in women’s college ice

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hockey will play in the Gateway City to compete for the national championship.

The two semi-final games will be played on March 17 at 5 and 8 p.m. and the championship will be on March 19 at 2 p.m.

Hosted by Lindenwood University and the St. Louis Sports Commission, the city is excited to host another premier hockey event.

All-session tickets are currently available and single session tickets will go on sale closer to the event. For more information about the championship, visit stlsports.org/wff. ~~~Great competition Former St. Louis Cardinals players to play baseball in O’Fallon The River City Rascals are excited to announce the first annual St. Louis Legends Game held on Aug. 19 at CarShield Field. This 1 p.m. game will feature former Cardinals players and numerous local celebrities.

The current lineup includes Jim Edmonds, Rick Ankiel, Skip Schumaker and Fernando Tatis, with at least four additional players being announced in the weeks to come.

Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. ~~~Save the date Wanted: professional baseball players for the Frontier League The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the independent Frontier League in O’Fallon at CarShield Field.

The annual Frontier League tryout camp and draft will be held on April 24 and April 25 at GCS Ballpark.

Go to www.FrontierLeague.com for all the details. ~~~Dust off the gloves

I will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com 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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Winter weather warm-up

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weaters and scarves aren’t the only ways to brace yourself against blustery weather. There’s no time like winter to putter in the kitchen, where the cozy heat from the stove and the aromas of mouthwatering dishes can warm you from the inside out.

Rich, hearty stews and creamy casseroles are perfect for winter dinners, but when you’re craving something other than traditional comfort food, there are plenty of other options that will chase away the chill, such as a glass of Pinot Noir.

These three dishes feature common proteins –

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SUDOKU: 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.

chicken, beef and fish – in preparations that make it easy to reimagine your winter weather menu. Find more recipes and ideas for warming up this winter at culinary.net.

Fruit Juice and Fish Fillets The temperatures may be falling, but you can still fire up the grill and fill up your plate with a tasty recipe like this Grilled Citrus Rosemary Catfish, which combines sweet juices for a citrus sauce that coats grilled catfish. Find more main dish recipes including catfish at uscatfish.com.

Grilled Citrus Rosemary Catfish Recipe courtesy of The Catfish Institute | Servings: 4

Ingredients: Citrus Sauce: 1 lime, juice and zest only 1 lemon, zest only 1 orange, zest only 6 ounces pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt Catfish: 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets 2 lemons salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste See solution on page 13

Directions: Heat grill.

To make citrus sauce: In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

To make catfish: Place catfish in shallow dish and squeeze 1/2 fresh lemon over each fillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let rest 5 minutes.

Grill catfish fillets, skin-side-up, 3-4 minutes.

Flip over and grill 2-3 more minutes.

Transfer catfish to serving plates and spoon warmed citrus sauce over fillets.

Chicken and Salsa Verde Recipe courtesy of chef Jonathan Waxman

Ingredients: Chicken: 1 fresh free-range organic chicken (4 pounds) sea salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon Salsa Verde: 1/4 cup capers in salt Directions: To make chicken: Heat oven to 450 F. Wash chicken in hot water. Dry with paper towels.

Using kitchen shears, cut out backbone of chicken and remove any fat (this can be added to chicken stock). Using heavy chef’s knife, cut out breastbone. Season halves with sea salt and black pepper.

Place chicken halves, skin side up, on two sizzle platters and dab with olive oil. Cut lemon in half and place 1 half, cut side down, next to chicken on each platter.

Roast chicken 35 minutes, basting every 10 minutes. When done, remove chicken to platter and pour off excess fat. Cut each breast in

4 anchovy filets 3 cloves garlic courtesy of Getty Images 1/2 cupPhoto chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped arugula 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped tarragon 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt half and cut the thigh from the leg. Serve with salsa verde (recipe below) and garnish with roasted lemon.

To make salsa verde: Soak capers in cold water 1 hour then drain.

Soak anchovies in cold water 15 minutes then pat dry and remove bones.

Using mortar and pestle, smash capers, anchovies and garlic, until smooth, then transfer to large bowl.

Add all herbs and olive oil.

Season with sea salt.

Pair each serving with Angeline California Rosé of Pinot Noir.

Crossword Puzzle – Theme: Black History Month ACROSS 1. Flat-bottom hauler 6. Ewe’s cry 9. 32-card game 13. *”The ____ Suspects,” winner of two Oscars in ‘96 14. Not in good health 15. O.J.’s nickname 16. Forearm bones 17. 18-wheeler 18. Change the Constitution, e.g.

19. *”Hidden Figures” nominee 21. Recessed space 23. Half a dozen 24. Bird’s groomer 25. Male 28. Western Samoan money 30. *#15 Down, e.g.

35. Geishas’ sashes 37. Poet Angelou 39. Swelling 40. Quite a stretch 41. Deadly sin 43. Arrival times 44. Bigwig in the Orient 46. Dwarf buffalo 47. Solomon, e.g.

48. Freshwater protozoans 50. Arab ruler 52. Grazing land 53. “____ we forget” 55. Sheep not yet sheared 57. *”Manchester by ____ ____” 60. *Hidden what?

64. *”Moonlight,” e.g.

65. Golfer’s goal 67. Saudi Arabian money 68. Levi’s fabric 69. Prefix for prior 70. Use the blunt pencil tip 71. Midterm or final 72. Hitherto 73. Like a well-defined muscle DOWN 1. Plant prickles 2. “Hurry!”

3. Like unpleasant awakening 4. Capital increases 5. Provoke 6. Ethiopian currency 7. *Will Smith’s 2002 nominated role 8. Lake scum

See solution on page 13

9. Japanese wrestling 10. Capital on the Dnieper 11. High school breakout 12. “Ideas worth spreading” online talk 15. *Portman’s role 20. MCAT and LSAT 22. Research location 24. Infantryman’s knife 25. *Animated nominee 26. Perpendicular to the keel 27. She turned to stone, Greek mythology 29. *”____ ____ Land” 31. Lyric poems 32. Flower part 33. Candidate’s concern?

34. *Ben’s younger brother and best actor nominee See solution on page 13 36. Nose-in-the-air type

38. Tiny piece of anything 42. Site of 2010 cholera outbreak 45. ____ fir 49. To witness 51. Sadness about past 54. Like foolish or romantic movie 56. Gourd musical instrument 57. Genealogical plant 58. *Academy Award winning composer Zimmer 59. What exhaust pipes do 60. Worry 61. *Oscar nominee and 2017 Golden Globe winner 62. Comfort 63. Iditarod ride 64. Banned insecticide 66. 1/100 of a hectare

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What’s Happening

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EVENTS

Feb. 18: Bowling fundraiser

The Tri County Citizens Advisory Board invites you to the 18th Annual Crazy Bowl at O’Fallon Bowling Lane at 420 Sonderen St. in O’Fallon. Registration is at 5:30 p.m., bowling begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per bowler and includes three games of bowling, bowling shoe rental and prizes. Cash bar is available. To reserve your place call Esther Angelos at 636-441-0329 or Melinda Oliver at 636-940-3333 ext. 240. Ninety percent of your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law.

Feb. 18-19: Theater performance

Young People’s Theatre will perform “Aesop’s Musical Foibles” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 18, and 2 p.m. Feb. 19, in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com, in the Continuing Education office in Humanities Building Room 103 or by calling 636-922-8233.

Feb. 19: Fried chicken dinner

Friedens Peace UCC is again holding their Special Recipe Fried Chicken Dinner from noon to 6 p.m. at 3560 Mill Street in New Melle. There will be mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, baked beans and slaw as well as corn bread and your choice of dessert.

All that for just $11 for adults and carry-outs, kids age 11-6 are $5.50 and those five and under are free. There will also be a country store and raffle of free dinner tickets and a quilt. For more information call 636-828-5980 or email friedenpeace@gmail.com.

Feb. 19: Organ recital

St. John’s own organist, Travis Evans, will present a recital featuring a variety of music on the organ, known as the “king of all instruments” at 3 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ at 405 S Fifth St. in St. Charles.

Feb. 19: Smoked sausage supper

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 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children six through 12; ages five and under are free. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles, just East of Hwy 364 (Page Extension) at the Woodstone Drive exit. For more information call 636-441-7425.

Feb. 19-20: Theater auditions

Wentzville Christian Church announces auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Feb. 19 from 1- 2 p.m. for ages 11-14 and 2 – 6 p.m. for ages 15 and older; and on Feb. 20 from 5 – 6 p.m. for ages 11-14 and 6 – 9 p.m. for ages 15 and older. Those auditioning should come prepared to sing 16-32 measures of a Broadway style song. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your own sheet music in the correct key.

Actors will also be asked to learn and perform a short dance. Please check the church website (www.wentzvillecc.org) for additional information.

Production dates are May 5 -7. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. If you have any questions, please call Tammy Rodenbaugh at 636-219-3238.

Feb. 21: Veterans town hall meeting

Veterans, service-members, National Guard, Reservist and family members are invited to participate in a town hall meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. at VFW Post 3944 in the Bingo Hall (top of the hill) at 10815 Midland Blvd. in St. Louis. The town hall will serve as an open forum for all service members and a listening session for VA leadership, with the goal of ensuring veterans, their families, and beneficiaries have the opportunity to be heard, and have their concerns addressed by senior VA officials. Representatives from the St. Louis VA Regional Office will be in attendance to provide information on benefits and offer claims assistance. A representative from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Administration will also be in attendance to answer questions and offer assistance.

The town hall is open to the public, including veterans, family members, or other beneficiaries, as well as, congressional stakeholders, Veterans Service Organizations (VSO), Non-Governmental Organizations and community partners. The Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a concurrent resource fair and will have individuals on site to answer questions about health care eligibility, applying for benefits, information on mental health services, burial benefits and much more.No registration is required and the event is free to attend.

Feb. 21: Social justice presentation

All are invited to attend and participate as Social Justice in Action and Metropolitan Congregations United will present “Sacred Conversations on Race” in recognition of Black History Month at 6 p.m. at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Celebration Room at 4116 McClay Road in St. Charles.

These conversations will be discussions of various topics and will include cultural exercises with group interaction and dialogue. There will be songs and a special presentation given by a local elected official. Light refreshments will be served. Call 636-4411302 Ext. 350 to RSVP; please leave your message. You may also email ffazio@jacares.org.

Feb. 24: Trivia night

Donna Boxx Architects and The Agency Real Estate Reinvented present the Fifth Annual Trivia Night benefiting ShowMe Aquatics and Fitness and individuals with developmental disabilities at Immanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 115 South 6th Street in St. Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $160 per team of eight or $20 per person (individuals and teams less than eight will be combined). Beer, soda and water are included. Snacks permitted. Make reservations early, space is limited. For reservations, contact Kathleen at 636896-0999.

Feb. 24: Trivia night

The St. Charles Community College Employee Sponsored Program will host its annual Trivia Night to raise funds for SCC scholarships, campus enhancements and employee support initiatives. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium on the St. Charles Community College campus in Cottleville. Tickets cost $25 per person or $200 per table of eight. Beer, wine, soda and water are included, and teams are welcome to bring snacks.

The theme is the 1990s and there will be a prize for best decorated table, and costumes are encouraged. For more information and to register, visit stchas.edu/trivia. For accommodations information, email dss@stchas.edu.

Feb. 24: Choral singers

Ladies! Do you enjoy singing? Having fun? Women’s a cappella chorus would love to share their music with new singers! All parts welcome. For more information contact the St. Louis Chordinals at 314-780-2322.

Feb. 24: Art exhibition

St. Charles Community College will display the artwork of regional artists until Feb. 24 at the Beyond the Surface Art Exhibition. Elizabeth Simmons Allen, Jason Hoeing, Joanna Hoge, Cary Horton, Lindsay Obermeyer, Laura Skroska and Elizabeth Willey will be featured in the hallway gallery of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building (FAB) in combination with a separate collaborative exhibition by Jennifer Colten and Jesse Vogler in FAB, Room 106. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.

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

Saturday. The gallery is located in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building.

Parking for patrons is free in the campus Blue and Yellow lots.

Feb. 24: Addiction treatment center open house

In response to the ever-growing need for treatment for opiate addictions, Lisa Cassidy and Kyle Gaines from the St. Charles County Ambulance District will present a free lecture on STOP Heroin at CenterPointe Hospital at 8 a.m., followed by an open house of CenterPointe’s “The Changing Pointe” Addiction Treatment Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. These events are open to the general public by calling 636-477-2157.

Feb. 24-26: Theater performance

Tickets are available for O’FallonTheatreWorks’ newest production, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”

This Tony Award-winning prequel to the story of the legendary Peter Pan is filled with adventure, humor, music and imaginative stagecraft, with 12 actors portraying100 different characters. “Peter and the Starcatcher” will be performed on February 24 –26 and March 3-5 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Curtain times are 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. For the best ticket price, purchase discounted tickets in advance at the Renaud Spirit Center at 2650 Tri Sports Circle; for questions, call staff at 636-474-2732. Discounted tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors 55 and up and $8 for students six-to-17. Tickets purchased at the box office are an additional $2 each. The box office opens an hour before each show. Concessions also will be available for purchase.

Feb. 25: Tasting event fundraiser

Celebrate Life, Celebrate Local – a tasting event benefitting SSM Health Hospice and Home Health Foundation takes place from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Foundry Art Centre at 520 N Main Center in St. Charles. Cost is $35 in advance; $45 at the door. Dress is casual/ business casual. This event is sure to please the palette with a combination of some of Missouri’s finest wine, beer and spirit makers, food and sweets. Sip and savor a wide range of wines, spirits and delectable goodies – all while supporting a wonderful cause. For more information or to purchase tickets call Heather Selsor 314-682-1053 or visit: http://www.ssmhealthathome.com/ celebrate-life-celebrate-local.

Feb. 28: Pancake Day

For over 60 years the St. Charles Kiwanis Club has held their Pancake Day on Fat Tuesday. This year it will be from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Blanchette Memorial Hall. Tickets are $7 for adults in advance and $8 at the door.

Children’s tickets are $5. There will be all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage.

You can buy tickets in advance by calling John Pallardy at 636-946-7088.

All the proceeds go to supporting the St. Charles area youth. These include

sponsoring the Duchesne High School Key Club, the St. Charles West and High Key Clubs, in addition to the Sts. Joachim & Ann, St. Cletus, and Hardin Builders Clubs.

March 2: Financial series for women

A Women’s Financial Education Series to be offered this spring is designed to help individuals, especially women, increase their current level of financial knowledge, develop confidence in their decision-making ability, and gain control of their lives through informed money management. This five-session series will be held from 6:30-9 p.m.

Thursdays, March 2 through March 30. The location is St. Charles Community College at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. The sessions will focus on financial management, credit, insurance, planning for retirement, investing and estate planning.

The cost of the program is $49; scholarships are available. Each participant will receive a financial workbook and many other resources. This financial program is sponsored by University of Missouri Extension, St. Charles Community College and other local coalition members. For information, contact Suzanne Gellman at 636-9703000 or email gellmans@missouri.edu.

To register, call 636-922-8233 or register online at www.stchas.edu/coned.

Visit http://extension.missouri.edu/ wfes for more information. University of Missouri Extension programs are open to all.

March 3: Trivia night

Fort Zumwalt South marching band will host its annual trivia night at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Cost is $200 for tables of eight or $25 a person. Cash prizes for first and second place. There will be a basket raffle 50/50 and other games. Outside food allowed; however, no outside beverages allowed. Must be 21 years of age to attend. Any questions call Anna 314-591-1448 or email Annaalles73@ gmail.com.

March 4: Trivia night

United Services for Children invites you to “In Cahoots,” its ninth annual trivia night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Pezold Banquet Center (KC Hall) in Cottleville, located at 5701 State Highway N. Trivia will begin at 6 p.m. STL Trivia Guy will be back by popular demand, posing the questions in this highly interactive, entertaining event. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place winning teams. Create your team identity with costumes and table decorations. Bring your own food and snacks. Draft beer and soda are included in the ticket price. Mixed drinks and wine will be available for a minimal charge. (No outside liquor allowed.) Reservations are required. Tickets available at www. unitedservicesforchildren.org.

March 1-5: Theater performance

St. Charles Community College’s Center Stage Theatre will present “A Doll’s House” March 1-5, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. March 1-4; 10 a.m. March 2 and 2 p.m. March 5.

Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. To purchase tickets, visit stchastickets.com.

March 11: Drama camp for kids

Francis Howell High School’s Limelight Theatre Soon To Be A Star! Drama Camp for kids takes place from 11 a.m. to approx. 3:30 p.m. at Francis Howell High School at 7001 Hwy. 94 South in St. Charles. Your child can be an actor or actress in a real play, see how lights and sound work on a real theatre stage, discover how stage make-up is applied, try on costumes,

choose the right prop to make his or her character come to life and so much more. At the end the day is a fun performance that parents are invited to watch. Lunch and a snack are provided and all participants receive an event Tshirt. Lunch will be cheese or pepperoni pizza a Rice Krispy treat and Capri Sun drink (If your child would prefer to bring their own lunch for dietary issues, please label the lunch with their name.) There will also be a snack of goldfish or fruit snacks. Applications to participate are available by contacting FHHS Limelight Theatre at karenglimelight@gmail.com.

March 17: Scholarship deadline

West Community Credit Union is accepting applications for their annual scholarship program. There are five $1,500 scholarships available to graduating high school seniors. Applications are available at www.westcommunitycu.org and are due March 17.

For more information, visit online or stop by a local branch.

March 24: Country music concert

Country artists Leona and Ron Williams will appear at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre Performing Arts Theatre at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets for $13.99 (plus service fee of 3.5 percent) by calling 1-800-838-3006 or online at brownpapertickets.com. Any seats still available will be $20 at the door. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

March 28: Speaker event

St. Charles Presbyterian Church is hosting a speaker event on “Bullying in Social Media.” This free event is open to everyone and will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Charles Presbyterian Church located at 131 Gamble St. adjacent to Lindenwood University. RSVPs are appreciated but not required.

A RSVP is required if babysitting is needed. RSVPs can be made to the church office by calling 636-946-4467.

Mark Norwine from Chad’s Coalition will be speaking about ongoing social media pitfalls, bullying trends, and proper ways to deal with and report bullying situations to end mistreatment to others. More information can be found on the church’s website at www.scpcusa.org.

Sept. 9: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Fifth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed, please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, 636-441-0329 or 314-477-5096.

ONGOING EVENTS Sundays and Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

The Central Missouri Railroad Association meets at Suite 20 in the Warrenton Outlet Mall. 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 Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info call 636-2795522 or 636-456-0776.

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 Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Grace at 636-9464687.

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TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Highway in O’Fallon.

Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480.

1st Monday: 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 (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636561-6947.

2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon.

For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.

4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets

6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy.

636.219.0553.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop).

Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Mondays, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes

9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville.

314.369.6521.

Mondays: Chronic pain support group

American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).

3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required

Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club

1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.

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.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

6:30pm at various locations. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com.

Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

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

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club

6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

Noon-1 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club at 1120 Country Club Rd. in St. Charles. Membership in Kiwanis offers you the opportunity to benefit your community and its youth by serving with like-minded people. If you are interested in making a positive impact for generations to come, please join us. For more information please call 636-448-4277. You can also find us at http://stcharleskiwanis.com

Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.

Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

Every Tuesday: Meeting

Toastmasters

7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.

Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.

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

The group meets on fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. 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.

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: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the IHOP at 3851 Veterans Memorial Dr. in St. Peters. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments.

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

Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

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Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.

ily YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449.

Wednesdays: Talk

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Veterans

Coffee

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.

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.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville PWK in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.

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.

Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to 6th grade and up. Bring a light and dark shirt for different teams.

1st Wednesday: Hope & Healing

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

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.

Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club

10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League

5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.

Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo

6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting.

Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles.

For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday: Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo.

Doors open at 5:00 pm, bingo at 6:30 pm. Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Hwy 47. For more information, call 636566-6621 or 636-566-8406.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7pm – 9pm. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri. Visitors are always welcome!

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

2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters

6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Fam-

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Thursdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national nonprofit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. For more information call Mary Stassi at 636-357-1387.

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.

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 Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

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

Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.

Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities.

No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Thursdays: Rotary Club breakfast

Every Thursday at 7:30 a.m., except the last Thursday of the month, the O’Fallon Rotary Club meets for breakfast at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Gym at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. We are a fraternal group that does good in the community and worldwide while having fun.

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Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. 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: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any 636.928.1928.

level.

Info:

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. 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.

3rd Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out

Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com.

2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles.

636.577.0056.

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.

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

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

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

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

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

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

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 Charity bingo

6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Spire STL Pipeline, LLC

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Docket No. CP17-40-000 PF16-9-000

(February 6, 2017) Take notice that on January 26, 2017, Spire STL Pipeline LLC (Spire), 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101, filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission’s Regulations requesting authority to construct and operate a pipeline project which would include: (i) the construction of approximately 59 miles of a new greenfield, 24-inch-diameter pipeline; (ii) the acquisition of approximately seven miles of existing Line 880, currently owned

by Laclede Gas Company (Laclede); and (iii) minor modifications to line 880 after it is acquired. Spire’s new pipeline would extend from an interconnection with the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) southward through Scott, Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois and St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri to an interconnection with the Laclede’s Line 880. Combined the project will be a new, approximately 66 mile long interstate natural gas pipeline that is designed to provide approximately 400,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of new firm natural gas transportation service to the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The cost to construct and acquire the project facilities is approximately $220 million dollars.

The filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.

Any questions concerning this application should be directed to Scott Jaskowiak, Vice President, Spire STL Pipeline LLC, 700 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101, phone: 314-516-8588, email: scott. jaskowiak@spireenergy.com.

On July 22, 2016 the Commission granted Spire’s request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF16-9-000 to staff activities involved in the Spire project. Now, as of the filing of the January 26 application, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP17-40-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice.

Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person

wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 5 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.

However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest.

Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.

Comment Date: 5:00pm Eastern Time on February 27, 2017.

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“Oscar Watch 2017 ”

By Steve Bryan

Best Actor race is too close to call When the current awards season began, Casey Affleck was on cruise control to a Best Actor Oscar. Affleck, a more compelling actor than brother Ben, turns in an incredible performance in “Manchester by the Sea.” On the surface, it is a simple story of a man mourning the death of his brother, but as the layers are peeled back, the film becomes a showcase for what the actor can do with a role.

Denzel Washington, however, is running neck-and-neck with Affleck for his work in “Fences.”

Washington, who always brings his A-game to a movie set, portrays Troy Maxson, an opinionated, hard-working, blue-collar man. With a loving wife and two sons, he appears to know who he is, but there are unfilled desires in his heart.

The other nominees in this category can’t be excluded, though. Like the character he plays, Andrew Garfield gives everything he has in “Hacksaw Ridge,” a World War II biopic from director Mel Gibson.

Garfield plays Desmond Doss, a real-life conscientious objector who wanted to serve his country. After refusing to carry a gun in battle, Doss, beaten and threatened with court martial, selflessly rushes onto the battlefield to save his wounded comrades.

Doss’ story had not been widely-known until Gibson and Garfield worked together to make this film. Garfield deserves high praise for the best performance of his career thus far, even exceeding his role in “The Social Network.” A Mel Gibson backlash might work

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against the young actor in this category, though.

Ryan Gosling also has a serious shot at taking home the gold. In “La La Land,” the actor charms audiences as Sebastian Wilder, a Hollywood pianist de-

voted to classic jazz musicians.

Instead of playing at classy restaurants for demanding bosses, Wilder wants to open his own club and perform the music he wants. He also falls in love with Mia (Emma Stone), a wouldbe actress chasing her own dreams.

The dark horse in this race is Viggo Mortensen, the star of “Captain Fantastic.” The actor plays Ben Cash, a man who, along with his wife and children, lived away from civilization for years. When tragedy strikes the family, they return to the world that Ben and his wife had left behind. It’s a good role for the accomplished Mortensen, but he, unfortunately, only has an outside chance of winning.

It’s hard to know how the Best Actor race will play out. Affleck and Washington are equally

w or t hy of the honor, as is the incredible Garfield. Gosling and Mortensen seem to be losing steam in the final weeks, but nothing is certain until the envelope is opened on Feb. 26.

“Manchester by the Sea” photo courtesy RoadsideAttractions; “Fences” photo courtesy Paramount Pictures; “Hacksaw Ridge” photo courtesy Lionsgate; “La La Land” photo courtesy Universal Pictures; “Captain Fantastic” photo courtesy Bleecker Street Media.

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.

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