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February 22, 2017

A letter of support

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Photo by Brett Auten Petty Officer Dustin Clover (center) of the United States Navy Recruiting District St. Louis, is shown with All Saints students, from left: Seamus Flynn, Morgan Meade, Bridget Meade, and Karen Mesler, coordinator of religious education at All Saints. Many of the students at All Saints created cards, letters and pictures to be delivered to all of sailors on the USS Carl Vinson as part of a projected headed up by Ed Klix.

St. Charles County man works to get letters to every sailor on the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier

By Brett Auten Ed Klix was putting together a care package for his son, Ryan, who is serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Carl Vinson. Ryan is a Petty Officer 3rd Class, Aviation Technician who works on the radar plane assigned to the ship. Putting together such packages is nothing new for the Klixs as all three sons have served in the military, with two in the Navy and one in the Air Force.

Following a conversation with Ryan, Klix thought about the other sailors aboard the USS Carl Vinson, all 5,000-plus of them.

“I thought, wouldn’t it be cool to get as many letters and cards as possible, and what if every sailor on the ship got a little note or something from home,” Klix said.

“I thought that it could be an awesome project for Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts, as well as different schools and parishes to get behind.”

The military of the United States is deployed in more than 150 countries around the world, with over 130,000 of its activeduty personnel serving outside the United States and its territories. The USS Carl Vinson is the third United States Navy Nimitz-class (a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers) supercarrier and was launched in 1980, undertook its maiden voyage in 1983. Besides deployments in Operation Desert Strike and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Carl Vinson was involved in a number of notable events. The body of Osama bin Laden was buried at sea in 2011 from the deck of the Carl Vinson.

“There are still a lot of men and women serving now,” Klix said. “And by having one son actively serving on deployment I am getting an up close and personal view of how they can get an extra help or an extra cheer and how these kind of things can make their days and their weeks.”

Dustin Clover is a Petty Officer with the

United States Navy Recruiting District St. Louis knows firsthand the boost a letter or package from back home can bring when it reaches the hands of sailor or soldier who are actively deployed.

“It’s a great morale booster when you are out there and it’s a good reminder of why we’re doing what we’re doing and that’s to help support and defend freedom,” Clover said. “It means a lot to us. To have the support back home.”

Oftentimes, Clover said, the items are taped to walls to serve as inspiration during particularly trying and homesick times.

“You put them up in the shop, look at them and reflect and remember where we came from and where we started and why we’re doing what we’re doing,” he said. “I would just say remember that soldiers and sailors are people too and it means a lot to have support from people back home.”

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A new dream for MLK Drive

By Nicholas Elmes A local nonprofit is continuing its fight see Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of beloved communities become a reality on street named after the civil rights icon.

Beloved Streets of America began its journey in 2004 when founder and CEO Melvin White saw the growth of the Delmar Loop area and wondered why similar growth could not happen on St. Louis’ Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. “I said that is just a mile away,” White remembers. “Look at the difference. It just hit me from the heart. I just felt like Dr. King should be represented well on the street named for him.”

White started touring the country in his free time and soon learned that there were similar stories in other cities where roads named after King were in severely blighted areas.

“I found the majority of them were in the same condition as ours,” he said.

So White got started trying to do something about the issues, founding Beloved Streets of America in 2009.

The organization started to

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working with the community providing free “giveaway” days where they provided free food and clothing to those in need and starting plans for a centerpiece improvement which could garner national attention.

That centerpiece, a planned Legacy Park, would provide a public meeting area which would also serve to highlight the region’s rich African-American heritage.

“We have lost track of some really great people,” said White.

“We want to honor them. We want the park to be a place where students can come and find out about our local AfricanAmerican culture and history as well as the history of people in St. Louis. It could be a gathering place as well as a place to galvanize the community.”

The end goal is to use the park to help spur cultural and economic development along Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. “We are working to bring businesses and jobs back to the community,” said White.

“We also want to focus on arts, culture and history. Then we want to talk about entertainment and bringing in some nice restaurants.”

But White says that, as with most things in life, achieving his dream all boils down to being able to raise the money to make it a reality.

Estimates for construction of the Legacy Park range

from $250,000 to $600,000, according to White, who said his organization is seeking funds through a variety of efforts.

“We have written over million and a half dollars’ worth of grant proposals and are waiting to hear back on them,” he said, noting that they have also raised some money through community meetings and marches. “We also have a fundraiser called the MLK $10 Challenge. We tried to piggyback of some of the other challenges like the ice bucket challenge. We challenged everyone across America to donate $10 and do a one minute video talking about what they would like to see their MLK street become and then challenge three other people to do the same.”

Videos from the challenge can be found at http://mlkchallenge. net.

White said that his organization is also working to improve access to food through an urban agriculture program.

“We got a grant through Wells Fargo to start that,” he said. “We have utilized hydroponics and are currently growing vegetables at a place in the Central West End. We are growing lettuce, tomatoes and basil and are contacting local stores that would be interested in purchasing from us.

“We want to focus on urban agriculture, we want to focus on education, we want to make

Submitted photo The non-profit organization Beloved Streets of America is implementing a comprehensive plan to reverse the urban decline and decay of the communities and buildings surrounding the streets named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, like this one at 5901 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, and provide a positive environment for growth.

the area secure, but all of those things cost money,” he said, noting that getting the Legacy Park built was a key priority as a proof of concept to make changes on MLK streets across the country a reality. “We would love for everybody to contribute in any way that they can. Get involved. Reach out to me and see the ways that we can help this initiative continue to grow.”

He said the group had most recently tried to re-spark interest in the project by posting “sharing the love” posts on its social media profiles throughout the first half of February, as well

as hosting a Valentine’s Day card writing event with its new partners, the Moorehouse Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

“We can throw numbers out; we can publish the info right to the people’s faces but we would rather share the love that we have for these streets,” said White. “To make giving contagious, why not start with opening our own hearts and let others’ follow?”

For more information on Beloved Streets of America, or to make a donation, please visit belovedstreetsofamerica.org.

Weather from Nick’s Window

by Nick Palisch

Climbing through the layers of our atmosphere The atmosphere is often the focus of a weather forecast. Meteorologists will often reference “atmospheric conditions” as a point of reference when talking about where our weather happens. However, did you know that our atmosphere consists of several layers and pauses?

Each sphere is different and the pauses are the dividing line between these spheres.

Let me introduce you to these layers and pauses.

In the atmosphere, we have a series of layers known as the troposphere, the tropopause that separates the troposphere from the next layer, the stratosphere. The stratosphere is separated by the stratospause, which leads us to the mesosphere.

The mesosphere is separated by the mesospause before leading us into the thermosphere. The thermospause is the divider between the exosphere.

Each of these layers and pauses have various functions in the atmosphere.

The troposphere is the lowest of the layers, which starts at the ground and climbs to about six miles above sea level. This is where essentially all of our weather happens. Clouds form in

this layer since nearly all water vapor exists here. This is where we live in the troposphere. As you move into the troposphere you will actually see the temperatures gets colder the higher you go.

The troposphere and the stratosphere is separated by the tropopause. This layer is unique in it that it lowers in the winter and rises in the summer. This is primarily why we see snow on the caps of the mountains. In the summer, snow on the mountaintops lessen due to the rising of the tropopause.

The stratosphere, starts at the tropopause and continues upward for about 31 miles. In this layer, we also find the ozone layer. In this layer is where our commercial airliners fly due to less turbulence that provides us with a smoother flight. Near the tropopause is where we also find our jet stream, which is responsible for moving weather systems through.

While the temperatures drop as you get into the troposphere we find the opposite happens in the stratosphere – our temperatures actually rise. This is also where the majority of highenergy ultraviolet light from the

sun is converted into heat. Hence, the warming of this sphere. In the stratosphere is generally where weather balloon data is collected and then is sent to the National Weather Service for analysis.

At the end of the stratosphere, we find the stratospause. The stratospause is the dividing line between our next layer and where change is about to occur. At the pause, we find something else happening, but that is for next week when we climb even higher into our atmosphere to learn about the mesosphere, thermosphere, and the exosphere.

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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LETTER Continued from cover the 300-mark when it came to letters and cards.

Whether he reaches his ultimate goal of around 5,000 remains to be seen. But if he is able to open the eyes of some to tip their cap or show their appreciation in some form to those who are serving, or have served, then it will be a victory.

“I would just hope that there is an appreciation for not only those who currently serve but also ones who have served in the past. There is a lot of focus at different times on each group but it is an incredible dedication they have shown.”

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If you, or your organization or classroom want to help Ed Klix meet his goal of reaching every sailor aboard the USS Carl Vinson with a card, letter or gift basket, feel free to reach out to Klix either by email at edklix@gmail.com or by phone at 636-248-6800.

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When joints ache and you don’t move as fast as you used to, it may seem that growing old is anything but graceful.

While you can’t stop the hands of time, there are ways you can keep your physical and mental well-being in tip-top shape for

years to come.

Even if you’ve spent a lifetime practicing healthy habits, your senior years are no time to allow those practices to fall to the wayside. On the other hand, if you put off quality self-care for later in life, rely on your experience and maturity to know that taking care of yourself is as important as, well, life itself.

EAT BALANCED MEALS. It’s never too late to begin paying more attention to what you eat. Seniors may be prone to poor eating habits for the sake of convenience or because it’s not as much fun cooking for one or two when you once had a full house to feed. Actually, as you age, keeping your weight in check and continuing to fuel your body with essential nutrients is more important than ever.

KEEP MOVING. It’s true that aches and pains may keep you from being as spry as you once were, but limiting your movement can actually create a snowball effect that results in even less mobility over time. Muscles that aren’t used regularly can weaken and restrict your movement even more, so work with your physician to determine an appropriate amount of activity for your condition.

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MIND YOUR MIND. When you’re in the workforce, or while you’re tending to the needs of a growing family, you rely on your brain to power through, probably without even thinking about it. Yet over time, most people experience some degree of cognitive deterioration, partially from basic biology and partially from lack of “exercising” that vital muscle.

Keep your mind sharp by communicating regularly with your family and friends, and seek out activities that put your brain to use, such as crossword puzzles or word games.

BE A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY. A common lament of middleage is the lack of time to nurture friendships. With an empty nest and an open calendar, there’s no time like the present to strengthen long-term bonds or seek out new companions who share life experiences and a desire to age with grace. Close connections with friends and family members will not only boost your emotional well-being, they can ensure there are others watching out for you on a regular basis.

DO AS YOU’RE TOLD. When you’re younger, skipping an annual checkup here and there seems like no big deal.

As you age, those regular assessments are more important.

They serve an important role in identifying potential issues and introducing treatments before big problems arise. Honor your regular medical appointments and heed the advice you’re given - including taking any medicines as prescribed.

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Three ways seniors can control prescription costs For 55 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, the New Year means any new Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans, or any changes to your existing plans, take effect.

If you signed up for coverage, it’s important to understand how your prescription drug costs may be affected.

Even if you did nothing to alter your coverage, some features of your plan may have changed for 2017.

A survey by Walgreens shows that even though prescription drug costs are among the top concerns for Medicare beneficiaries, approximately one out of every five beneficiaries lacks a good understanding of their insurance plan.

Roughly the same percentage falsely believes that all pharmacies charge the same copay and one-third of respondents didn’t know they can switch pharmacies at any time, including outside of the annual enrollment period. To make the most of your benefits and find potential cost savings for your prescription medications under your Part D coverage, here are three easy steps to get started: Use a less expensive brand or generic. The brand-name drug your doctor prescribed can do wonders for your symptoms but be worrisome for your budget. Many brand-name drugs have generic or other brand substitutes. First, make sure your doctor considers ge-

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neric options. If those options aren’t available, there may be lower-cost brand-name drugs used to treat the same condition. Ask your pharmacist if you have that option then talk with your doctor to see if switching brands makes sense in your situation.

Verify whether your plan has a preferred pharmacy network.

Many prescription drug plans have a preferred pharmacy (preferred cost share) network where you can pay a lower outof-pocket copay for the exact same drug. Walgreens is in the preferred pharmacy network for many of the largest Medicare sponsors and, effective January 2017, offers copays as low as $0 on generic medications for select plans. Filling a generic medication at a non-

preferred pharmacy could cost you $3, $5 or even $10 for the same drug.

Seek Medicare’s Extra Help program and other ways to save. Medicare offers an Extra Help program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescription drug program costs, like premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. Make sure you’re taking full advantage of your insurance coverage, which may cover non-prescription items, like vaccinations and certain over-the-counter medications.

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Innsbrook golf pro recognized by U.S. Kids Golf

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Innsbrook PGA Head Golf Pro Kevin Corn was presented with the U.S. Kids Golf Founder’s Award for his extraordinary contribution to others through the game of golf. Corn accepted the award, presented for only the third time in the organization’s 20-year history, during the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 26.

Corn was instrumental in the implementation of an effort to positively impact the youth at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital through golf. The hospital is one of only a handful in the U.S. that provides subacute medical treatment for children, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

“The passion and determination Kevin shows towards these deserving kids is more than heartwarming,” said U.S. Kids Golf Founder Dan Van Horn. “By making U.S. Kids Golf a part of his efforts, we learned a new way that lives can be changed and improved through golf.”

Corn works in conjunction with the Ranken Jordan staff to utilize golf as a therapeutic tool for children with severe medical issues, while also providing them with social and emotional benefits, a sense of accomplishment and fun through the game of golf.

“I could never adequately express the feelings I had as Dan [Van Horn] made the award presentation,” said Corn. “I am eternally grateful to the entire

U.S. Kids Golf company for their support of the junior golf program at Ranken Jordan.”

The mission of U.S. Kids Golf is to help kids have fun learning the lifelong game of golf and to encourage family interaction that builds lasting memories.

“This mission is certainly something we stand behind at Innsbrook, and has been one of my personal missions for

much of my life,” said Corn.

“The opportunity to use golf to help put smiles on the faces of the kids at Ranken Jordan is a great honor and something I look forward to every week.”

You can learn more about this unique junior golf program by visiting Kevin’s blog at http://rankenjordangolf. blogspot.com.

Community News announces readership survey winners Two names were chosen from the recent Community News Readership Survey as winners of a $100 gift certificate from their favorite restaurant.

Katy Fry of Wentzville chose Panera and Jerry Montgomery of Florissant chose Stefaninas for their certificates.

Congratulations to both of our winners, and thank you readers for completing the Readership Survey. We welcome and appreciate your loyalty.

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Photos by Ray Rockwell (Top) Katy Fry (left) of Wentzville receives a $100 gift certificate to Panera from Community News Publisher Bob Huneke, for being chosen as a winner of the Community News Readership Survey.

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(Bottom) Jerry Montgomery (left) of Florissant receives a $100 gift certificate to Stefaninas from Community News Publisher Bob Huneke, for being chosen as a winner of the Community News Readership Survey.

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Saint Louis Crisis Nursery collects 500 purses for women in need Saint Louis Crisis Nursery collected 500 purses beautiful brand new Kate Spade bag. The Crisis during their Eat Shop Love event. The free event Nursery offered a silent auction that raised funds for the Nursery’s Emerbenefitted women using Crisis Nurser y gency Fund Request services. Guests were that helps pay utilities to keep kids warm and asked to donate new stops families from beor gently used handing evicted. bags filled with lotions, Eat Shop Love besanitizers, toiletries, gas cards and other items gan five years ago after the Crisis Nursery women living in poverty may not be able to team noticed that their moms were using plasafford.

New this year, guests tic and paper bags as were asked to donate purses during parenting groups. Knownew or gently used jewSubmitted photo elry and accessories. Guests visit Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’ Eat Shop Love event held at ing how generous the St. Louis community The event kicked off Plaza Frontenac. at Plaza Frontenac’s is, the Crisis Nursery North Court outside of Saks Fifth Avenue, Brio asked for help and started collecting purses from served delicious appetizers and pasta, and Canyon women all over the St. Louis region.

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Flying and I were not meant for one another – much like orange juice and toothpaste. Ever have a big slurp of OJ after scrubbing your teeth? Ya, not the best combination!

I suppose if I was meant to fly, the good Lord would have made sure that those flappy batwings under my arms were capable of liftoff.

But since that hasn’t panned out, I must depend on mortal man for flight. My most recent adventure made for a vomitus ride of terror.

My husband and I were heading back from a leisurely week in Florida. We had left the winter blahs and heavy Eskimo coats behind to don swim suits and stroll in the 75-80 degree weather on the beach. We took in the sun and surf and pointed and snickered at the big fatty fat neon tourists, until we realized that was our own reflection in the water.

Afterwards, we bid farewell to paradise and headed head home to frost and thermal underpants. We then boarded our flight. Destination – Hell.

Two hours from home, the turbulence became so great it felt like the plane was spinning inside a dryer filled with bricks. The pilot flipped on the seatbelt sign and instructed the stewardesses to sit down and buckle up. Luckily I had already received my peanut ration, but there were those that didn’t get in on the feast. They would have to satisfy their cravings by gnawing their fingernails until the air settled down.

After an eternity of the rocky churning, we hit a patch of calm. The beverage caddy headed down

the aisle. And just in time because those salty peanuts had worked up a thirst and I was feeling the parch.

No sooner had the wee tiny thimbles been filled with eyedroppers full of liquid then the pilot hit the air speed bumps again at full throttle.

The attendants jumped to their seats. One of them apologized on the intercom for the weather and let us know that the drinks had tipped over and beverage-time had been cancelled.

What! They load me up with salty snacks then pull the plug on the free drinks!?

It’s a strange mind-set, but snack time makes me both giddy and believing that I am ahead of the game. All it takes is a bag of their dry kibble and that complimentary sip of soda to even up the three-hundred dollar ticket price. And I was denied it!

Feeling defeated, I got home later and brushed my teeth then realized how parched I still was and took a big glug of orange juice. Not the best combination!

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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Arbor Day Foundation honors SCC with 2016 Tree Campus USA recognition SCC was honored with the 2016 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

“Students are eager to volunteer in their communities and become better stewards of the environment,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.

“Participating in Tree Campus USA sets a fine example for other colleges and universities, while helping to create a healthier planet for us all.”

Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. SCC achieved the title by meeting Tree Campus USA’s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an

Submitted photo SCC was honored with the 2016 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Arbor Day observance and a student service-learning project.

Currently there are 296 campus across the United States with this recognition.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a 2016 Tree Campus USA,” said Amy Templer, SCC grounds supervisor. “This designation demonstrates not only SCC’s commitment to protecting and promoting the sustainability of our natural resources but also

reflects the valuable educational opportunities we have to enrich and enhance our student’s experiences.”

The Arbor Day Foundation has helped campuses throughout the country plant thousands of trees, and Tree Campus USA colleges and universities invested more than $46.7 million in campus forest management last year.

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Duchesne High School is projecting a 50 percent increase in the number of incoming freshmen compared to two years ago.

“Enrollment is job one for our advancement team,” said Lindsay (Lammert) McCullough ’09, a graduate of Duchesne and director of admissions and marketing. “Chuck Nolan came on as president in the summer of 2015, and together we decided to add new admissions events and activities to our recruitment program. Enrollment management became a year-round priority.”

McCullough has also enlisted the help of parents, as well as the rest of the school community, in working to attract new students. “When visitors experience the family atmosphere and see the exceptional education our kids receive at Duchesne, it’s an easy sell,” said Marilyn Edmondson, a twoyear member of the enrollment management

committee and parent of a junior and a senior at Duchesne.

That exceptional education results in 100 percent graduation and college acceptance rates. Duchesne’s ACT scores are higher than national and state numbers, averaging a score of 30 for Duchesne’s honor students. Last year’s graduating class had 12 percent receive Bright Flight scholarships; that percentage compares to an average of 4 percent for area public schools.

New class offerings are also adding to the buzz around DHS. Duchesne’s one-of-a-kind Scholars Academy is in its inaugural year. Other new class offerings include STEM, Robotics, Street Law, Analysis of Literature in Modern Media, AP Stats, and ACC New Testament. Plans are in place to soon add a Media Tech Studio.

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partnerships our community is known for.

Penmac provides substitutes to Lincoln County Schools Penmac Staffing Services, Inc., the nation’s largest employee-owned staffing company, has partnered with Lincoln County R-III Schools to provide substitute teachers, effective March 1, for the remainder of this school year, as well as for the 2017-2018 school year.

Penmac Education Staffing started its substitute teacher program in 2013, and has since grown to provide services to eleven districts, and is still growing. This substitute teacher program not only assists school districts in recruiting, screening, training, and managing qualified substitute teachers and paraprofessionals, but will also ensure district compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Education Coordinator Lindsey Morris has begun the process of rolling over current active

substitutes for Lincoln County Schools, and looks forward to working with the district. Morris holds her M.A.Ed. in Educational Technology, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and has four years of classroom experience.

“We are excited to be partnering with superintendent Dr. Mark Penny and his Lincoln County team in providing high quality substitute teaching services,” Dr. Pam Hedgpeth, Director of Penmac Education Staffing, said.

“Penmac focuses on ensuring a well-trained, instructionally focused substitute for teachers when they must be out of the classroom.

Instructional time is precious, and it is the mission of Penmac Education Staffing to provide children a rigorous, relevant day of instruction even when their teacher has to be away.”

New Vice President of Finance for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals named Elizabeth Lawson has been named vice president of finance for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West Hospital, effective March 5.

Lawson joined BJC HealthCare in 2014, serving as director of financial planning and analysis at the health care organization.

As vice president of finance for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West hospitals, Lawson’s duties will include monitoring and directing the implementation of strategic business plans and overseeing financial operations and various ancillary support functions for both of the hospitals.

“We are excited to have Elizabeth join our team in St. Charles County,” says Chris Watts, president of BarnesJewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals. “Elizabeth

is a proven team leader and strategic thinker. She will be a great addition to the leadership team as we continue to grow to meet the needs of our community.”

At BJC HealthCare, Lawson led the team responsible for the oversight and preparation of annual budgets and the tenyear financial strategic plan.

She also prepared analysis of hospitals to be acquired and led a team to establish an entitywide business decision support system, including standardized cost accounting.

“I’m excited to join the team at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals,” says Lawson. “I’ve seen the growth that has occurred in our St. Charles County hospitals recently, and I’m looking forward to keeping

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that momentum going and enabling our team to continue to provide exceptional care to patients, family members and the community.”

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St. Charles County has the highest median household income of any Missouri County – $74,009 per year – according to newly released information from the 2015 U.S. Census and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC). St. Charles County’s 2015 median household income is an increase of more than 13 percent over the community’s 2010 level of $65,281.

The top five counties were St. Charles ($74,009), Platte ($72,548), Clay ($65,106), Cass ($62,996) and St. Louis ($61,569). The 2015 median household income for Missouri was $50,200; for the U.S., it was $55,775.

“Let me congratulate the residents of St. Charles County and the businesses that employ them here and around the St. Louis region for the prosperity our local households enjoy,” said St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “Our community consistently has been either the first, or one of the first, in highest household income for decades. This speaks to the productivity of our skilled workforce and the business successes and

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Women at Lindenwood get first swimming title Both men and women swimming and diving teams excelled recently. The men’s team secured their third conference title since Lindenwood joined the NCAA, and second in the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference (NSISC), while the women won their first-ever conference championship in the school’s NCAA era.

The women had 19 all-conference performers, totaling six conference titles and two pool records. The men registered 18 all-conference swimmers as a team, winning 10 NSISC championships, set four conference records and broke another pool record.

Outstanding men athletes included: • Serghei Golban who set three individual records himself in the 50 free, 100 back and 100 fly.

• Michal Szczukowski set a new conference record in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.

• Joao Silveira and Ross Watson broke the 200 free relay record.

• Kian Quigley and Joey Martin took the 200 medley relay leading mark.

• Felix Eigel had two conference titles including winning the 200 IM and 200 back.

• Sylwester Borowicz-Skoneczny was victorious in the 500 free and 1,000 free.

• Matheus Isidro won the 200 fly for Lindenwood.

Outstanding women athletes included: Bethany Steffes was part of four conference titles during the four-day event, the 50 free and 100 free as an individual and also helped set pool records in the 200 free relay and 800 free relay.

• Kate Stauffer, Abby Maricle and Kinga Lesinska were members of the 200 free relay team.

• Morgan Fischer, Kamila Kunka, and Simone de Rijcke combined for the 800 free relay team that broke the pool record.

• In the 400 medley relay with Hannah Vinyard, Ola Tomala, Ewa Dymarek and Lesinska took first.

The pre-qualification meet for the NCAA championships is March 7 in Birmingham, Alabama. ~~~ Thanks to Andrew P. Morris of Lindenwood Sports Information for the information

Francis Howell High takes swimming title Recently the girls of the varsity swim and dive took the Gateway Athletic Conference (GAC) title.

This achievement was the second conference title that the girls have accomplished in the history. ~~~Great at the top Baseball begins At SCC Chris Gober, head coach of the St. Charles Community College baseball team, is getting his squad ready for the 2017 season as they hit the diamond against the Southwestern IL club in Belleville, Illinois this Saturday.

Gober has his assistant coach Patrick Clooney helping him put everything together with over 40 games scheduled going into May. Recently the team was rained out attempting to play three games against Louisiana State University in Eunice, Louisiana. ~~~Itching to hear the bat hit the ball

Ninth Annual St Patrick’s Day ‘Run for the Helmet’ in Cottleville They are taking applications for this year’s run through the streets of Cottleville on the morning of March 11.

There will be an opportunity for all types of runners with the 7K (4.35 miles) run being the highlight starting promptly at 8 a.m. Following those speedsters is the two-mile fun run.

Awards will be given to the top male and female overall winners, as well as the top three males and females in several other categories.

For more details go to www.StPatParage.org ~~~Get those sneakers ready

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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hen it comes to eating, it can be difficult to find foods that kids can enjoy while also introducing them to valuable nourishment and health principles.

Instead of giving in to ice cream for every meal or forcing children to eat something their taste buds don’t agree with, there are tasty recipes like Chicken Noodle Soup, Cinnamon-Sprinkled French Toast and Flower Salad that can quench

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their appetites without giving up nutritional value. These fun recipes can give kids a chance to help in the kitchen, learning important life skills while spending quality time with family.

To find more fun, kid-friendly recipes that include both taste and nourishment, visit culinary. net.

Cinnamon-Sprinkled French Toast Recipe courtesy of the USDA

A Memorable Morning Meal Whether it’s before school or after sleeping in on a Saturday morning, breakfast is a popular meal for children of all ages.

Next time you and your family rise and shine, go with this recipe for Cinnamon-Sprinkled French Toast to keep the whole gang happy. Find more kidfriendly recipes for every meal at nutrition.gov.

Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons fat-free milk 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 slices whole-wheat bread 1 teaspoon soft margarine 4 teaspoons light pancake syrup

ture, wetting both sides. Re-dip, if necessary, until all egg mixture is absorbed into bread.

Directions: In flat-bottomed bowl, crack eggs. Thoroughly whisk in milk and cinnamon. Dip bread slices, one at a time, into egg mix-

Meanwhile, heat large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add butter. Place dipped bread slices in skillet. Cook 2 1/2-3 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown.

Drizzle with syrup. Serve when warm.

Nutritional information per serving: 190 calories; 8 g total fat; (3 g saturated fat); 10 g protein; 19 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 215 mg cholesterol; 250 mg sodium.

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe courtesy of National Chicken Council

The Classic Kid-Favorite

When mealtime hits and bellies start growling, turn to a classic to keep your kids full and satisfied.

Chicken Noodle Soup has always been a favorite among children, so keep tradition alive in your family with this scrumptious recipe. For more delicious chicken recipes, visit eatchicken.com.

I ngredients: 1 chicken (3 pounds), liver discarded 2 1/2 quarts cold water 4 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces 2 onions, peeled 2 celery stalks with leaves, cut into 4 pieces 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Soup: 1 cup small pasta, cooked 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped Directions: To prepare broth: In large pot over high heat, bring chicken and all remaining

broth ingredients to boil. Reduce heat to low; skim surface of broth to remove foam. Let simmer 1 1/2 hours, skimming occasionally, and turning chicken. Add more water if necessary to keep chicken submerged.

Remove chicken with tongs and cool.

Strain broth through fine sieve. Discard celery, herbs and spices. Reserve onions and carrots. Remove any excess fat from top of broth with spoon.

Pull chicken meat from bones and discard skin and bones. Dice chicken and reserve.

Quarter cooked onions, if desired.

To prepare soup: In large pot over high

heat, return strained chicken broth and bring to rolling boil. Add reserved onions and carrots. Reduce heat to low; stir in reserved chicken meat, pasta and frozen peas, cooking until warm. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with dill and parsley.

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- 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: 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: 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: 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: Trivia night

St Paul’s UCC church in Defiance will be having a trivia night at 7 p.m. Cost is $100.00 per table of 10.

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. 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

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. 27: St. Charles Sister Cities chapter meeting

St.Charles Sister Cities German chapter will meet at 6 p.m. with a greeting

by Mayor Sally Faith in the private room of Culpepper’s restaurant on West Clay. This will be an open house for anyone interested in joining the German chapter, especially the past Ludwigsburg Exchange students from Duchesne High, Lutheran High, Francis Howell North High, St.Charles High and Saint Charles West High will be the focus group of this get-together.

If you wish to attend, it is open to the public, but you will need to RSVP to joedaues@yahoo.com.

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 1: Park pavilion reservations

The city of St. Peters announced that it will take reservations for park pavilions in person beginning at 5 a.m. at the St. Peters Rec-Plex on March 1.

Telephone reservations will be available after 9 a.m. on March 1. Pavilion permit fees range from $30-$75 for St. Peters residents and $60-$150 for nonresidents, depending on the size of the pavilion. A guaranteed reservation fee is required at time of reservation. To qualify for resident rates, a St. Peters Resident Privilege Card is required.

Please visit www.stpetersmo.net or call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400, for more information on fees and policies. Reservations for the large Corporate Pavilion at 370 Lakeside Park are available year-round by contacting 370 Lakeside Park at 636-387-5283.

March 2: Financial series for women

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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 3: Middle school trivia night

This evening of trivia fun benefits St. Dominic High School’s performing arts program. Students in grades six through eight are invited to compete in tables of up to eight participants.

The $10/person cost includes soda, water and one pizza per table. The event takes place from 7-9:45 p.m. in St. Dominic High School’s Fallon Family Center at 31 St. Dominic Drive in O’Fallon. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams. Participants will enjoy diverse trivia categories, raffle items, a chance to win a walk-on part in the spring musical, and the ever-popular singing round performed by St. Dominic performing arts students. To register, contact Tom and Shelley Lang at sdhpalstrivia@hotmail.com or 636-300-1661.

March 3: Fish fry

St Paul’s UCC church in Defiance will be having a fish fry from 5 - 7:30 p.m.

On the menu are fish, chips, mac and cheese, slaw, bread and desserts. Cost is $10 for adults, children ages fiveto-12 are $5.

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 4: Trivia night

This evening of trivia fun benefits St. Dominic High School’s performing arts program. The cost of $160 for a table of up to eight players includes complimentary beer, soda and water. The event begins at 7 p.m. in St. Dominic High School’s Fallon Family Center at 31 St. Dominic Drive in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams, as well as the best-decorated table. Participants will enjoy diverse trivia categories, raffle items, a chance to win a walk-on part in the spring musical and the everpopular singing round performed by St. Dominic performing arts students.

To register, contact Tom and Shelley Lang at sdhpalstrivia@hotmail.com or 636-300-1661.

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 7-8: Theater auditions

Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” at 7 p.m. on March 7-8.

Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building, Room 110, on the St. Charles Community College campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. March 9. Casting for this performance is flexible; it is encouraged that people of all abilities, ethnicities and genders audition for any and all roles.

The audition will consist of a 60- to 90-second monologue of your choosing, a second piece of 60 seconds that may be either a monologue or an unaccompanied song and a ‘special skill’ – something that is unique to you personally. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 19-22; 10 a.m. April 20; and 2 p.m. April 23. 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. For more information, contact Jason James Flannery, director, at jflannery@lindenwood.edu.

March 8: Parent Night for Straight Talk on Teen Issues of Suicide, Anxiety and Depression

All parents are invited to attend Parent Night for Straight Talk on Teen Issues of Suicide, Anxiety and Depression. This panel discussion will take place at 7 p.m. at St. Dominic High School’s Amy Dickherber Performing Arts Center at 31 St. Dominic Drive in O’Fallon. Panelists include professionals from a variety of fields, including a pediatrician, counselor, law enforcement officer and representative from the American Federation of Suicide Prevention.

March 9: Credit seminar

West Community Credit Union invites you to attend a free seminar on “Improving Your Credit Score” at 6 p.m. at their O’Fallon Branch located at 4161 Highway K. Attendees will learn how credit scores are calculated, how they can affect you, how to read a credit report, and how to improve a score, ultimately saving you money!

Staff will be available following the presentation to review your personal credit report. Light finger foods will be provided. Limited seating available so RSVP today. To reserve your seat, contact Lori Hudson at LHudson@ westcommunitycu.org or call 636720-2402.

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 16: Fundraiser trip

The Friends of SSM St. Joseph Auxiliary is promoting a fundraiser for the auxiliary by hosting a trip to the Fox Theatre. Cost is $100 a person which includes the bus transportation, plated lunch and the performance of “Cabaret.” Please call 636-947-5466 if you would like to participate or need more information.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • February 22, 2017 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 17-26: Theater performances

Young People’s Theatre will perform “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. March 17 and March 24; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 18, and March 25; and 2 p.m. March 19, and March 26, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com, in the Continuing Education office in Humanities Building Room 103 or by calling 636-922-8233.

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.

April 14: Good Friday service

Ministry to Men is holding their annual Good Friday Service at Grace Community Chapel St. Peters at 7661 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters. Featured speaker is Michael Burke author of “Waiting to Die, Running to Live.”

Doors open at 7 a.m. and the service concludes at 11:30 a.m.

Refreshments provided, all men are welcome.

For more information contact Derrill Martin at dmartin@ministrytomen. net or call 636-720-1202.

April 28: Trivia night

Girlfriends for Good will hold its seventh annual trivia night to benefit Youth In Need at the Machinists’ Hall in Bridgeton at 12365 St. Charles Rock Road. Tables of eight are $200 and include beer, soda and snacks. Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m.

Sponsor a round for $50. All proceeds benefit Youth In Need. For more information, contact Cody Finan, Community Engagement Coordinator, at cfinan@youthinneed.org or 636-7579334.

April 29: Benefit shrimp boil

Friedens UCC, at 1703 Old Hwy 94 S in St. Charles, is hosting its annual Benefit Shrimp Boil at 6 p.m. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi. Call 636-724-1918 to get your reservations, seating is limited. For more information go to www.friedens-ucc. 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.

Mondays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

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.

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

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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.

Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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

Spotlight

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.

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: Lions Club meeting

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club

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

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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.

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.

Wednesdays: Talk

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.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

Corp

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m.

All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

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.

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

Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League

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 Family 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: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

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.

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.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Thursdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

SUDOKU answers from page 10

CROSSWORD answers from page 11

1st Wednesday: Hope & Healing

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.

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.

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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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February 22, 2017 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com

Movie

By Steve Bryan

Patiently waiting for a sequel When a movie does well at the box office, sequels are almost always given the greenlight. After Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” made a huge impact in 1976, for instance, four sequels followed over the next 14 years. Critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert even commented that “Rocky 2” was amazing because it picked up the story minutes after the epic fight with Apollo Creed ended.

In some cases, though, it can take years, sometimes decades, for sequels to be made. Recently, M. Night Shyamalan released “Split,” a thriller about a man with dozens of personalities. As each identity becomes dominant, the character, played by James McAvoy, manifests different physical traits and skills. It’s an intriguing film with plenty of opportunities for a sequel.

Typically, Shyamalan’s movies are self-contained, but “Split” featured a cameo by Bruce Willis as David Dunn, the lead character in 2000’s “Unbreakable.” Dunn, a college security guard, was not happy with his life and, after surviving a horrific train crash without injury, discovered his extraordinary abilities. Comic book enthusiast Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), nicknamed “Mr. Glass,” becomes his friend, mentor and ultimately his arch-enemy.

Called one of the best superhero movies, fans immediately wanted a sequel, but Shyamalan worked on other projects over the years with mixed levels of success.

David Dunn’s surprise reappearance in 2017 showed the director was indeed working on the long-awaited sequel to “Unbreakable.” Speculation is that Dunn will hunt down and battle McAvoy’s character with possible appearances by Mr. Glass.

In 1983, as “Return of the Jedi” closed out the first “Star Wars” trilogy, George Lucas promised 6 more movies by the turn of the century. However, “The Phantom

Menace,” the first film in a new trilogy, did not show up until 1999. After “Episode 3” was released, there was a 10-year gap until “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” arrived in theaters to kick off the next trilogy.

Die-hard fans obviously are willing to wait for certain films. “King of the World” James Cameron released “Avatar” in 2009 to much critical and audience praise. A stunning mixture of live action and motion capture, the film became a pop culture classic. Ironically enough, Kathryn Bigelow, Cameron’s ex-wife, took Best Picture honors away from “Avatar” with her contemporary war film, “The Hurt Locker.”

In the years that followed, Cameron promised multiple sequels as fans waited for more “Avatar” news. According to the latest reports, the director wants four sequels released in rapid succession, much like Disney is doing with the “Star Wars” franchise. Cameron has the talent and credentials to keep fans patiently waiting for more.

In some cases, though, sequels should never be green-lit. Case-in-point: “Bad Santa 2,” the return of Willie Soke, the foulmouthed mall Santa who likes booze and women. While the original was a guilty pleasure, the follow-up was painful, poorly-written and did not provide any holiday cheer at all.

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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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