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February 23, 2022

Opening the doors of history

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Submitted photo Wentzville Community Historical Society board member Michael Lovell and president Lois Kessler look over some of the items that will be on display on March 5 when the WCHS Museum Room officially opens.

On March 5, the Wentzville Community Historical Society will debut its Museum Room to the public By Brett Auten Wentzville’s oldest cultural society is opening its archives. On March 5, the Wentzville Community Historical Society will debut its Museum Room to the public. From 10 to 4 p.m., come tour the museum, and get a sneak peak behind the scenes of the work being done to preserve Wentzville’s history. There will be giveaways and drawings, and all ages are welcome to tour the group’s new location at 310 W. Pearce Blvd. If you can’t make the opener, the Museum Room and the WCHS will be open 10-2 Monday-Friday, and on select weekends

throughout the summer. It will be debuting new displays and historic memorabilia all summer long. The Museum Room will be a blown-up version of the famed Wentzville caboose. The caboose has been used as a historical museum and used for Historical Society board meetings and is open to the public during festivals or by appointment. “Some of the citizens have been very generous, loaning their items,” WCHS President Lois Kessler said. “We couldn’t do it without their generosity. We do not see this as being static. It will change and evolve.” Kessler grew up in Wentzville and her career took her out-of-state. But there was always a pull back to her hometown, where

she eventually returned. And while plenty has changed, including a big rise in population, she wants to make sure not all is forgotten. The opening day is also an opportunity for the WCHS to show of its new location on Pearce Blvd. “From a room with a green lantern to a whole floor,” Kessler said. Another highlight of the Museum Room will be the video interviews on display, conducted with Wentzville citizens ages, 75-to101-years-old. The Wentzville Community Historical Society was formed by a small group of men See ‘HISTORY’ page 2

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St Charles Optimist Club recognizes Jefferson Intermediate School Spelling Bee winners

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Submitted photo Pictured (from left) Bob Beckman (Club President), Kory Nguyen (first place winner), Sishir Mulpuru (second place winner) and Ellen Parker (Optimist Club Spelling Bee Chairman).

Submitted photos Several new displays and historical memorabilia will be on display beginning on March 5 at the Wentzville Community Historical Society’s new location, at 310 W. Pearce Blvd.

‘HISTORY’ from cover and women in 1975 and is fully managed and staffed by volunteers. Its main objective is to preserve and share Wentzville’s history with the public, by enhancing the education and documenting the heritage of the people in and from Wentzville and surrounding communities. Michael Lovell was tasked with deciding what to use or not, and he found it overwhelming. The WCHS’s archives are stored in the cramped basement of a local Senior Center and are rarely seen by the public. “I went through every box and essentially pulled out items and photographs I thought people would like to see,” Lovell said. “Our dedicated team then cataloged and tracked every movement of the items. From there I organized what I had into themes; and honestly, the research, stories, and displays just fell into place. We have more to show, and we look for-

ward to adding more and more throughout the year.” There are hopes that the new location in conjunction with the town’s 150th anniversary will help its exposure. The WCHS has been around for almost 50 years, and many do not know the society exists. That includes residents that have lived here their whole lives. The increased exposure should help with membership, funding, and many more great projects. “The WCHS has always been led by passionate people over the years, and every one of them laid the foundation for what we’re building right now,” Lovell said. “Exciting is an understatement.” For further information on anything WCHS related, including the March General Membership meeting, which will be on March 15 and held at the Wentzville Community Club, 500 W. Main, visit www.wentzvillehistoricalsociety.org

The City of St. Charles School District and the St. Charles Optimist Club co-sponsored this year’s fifth and sixth grade Spelling Bee Contest. The Jefferson Intermediate School conducted its spelling bee on Feb. 3. The Optimist Club recognized the top winners on Feb. 15 at a club luncheon with parents and the school’s spelling bee director, Stacey Stubits. This year’s winners are: first place - Kory Nguyen, second place Sishir Mulpuru, and third place, Tyler Garoutte. Unfortunately, the third place winner, Tyler Garoutte, was unable to attend the luncheon. The First Place Winner, Kory Nguyen will compete at the regional semi-final level of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2022 Spelling Bee. Since the Optimist Club’s moto is “Friend of Youth,” members of the club were honored to recognize these students for their preparation and dedication to learning. The members wish continued success to Kory as he competes at the semi-final level.

O’Fallon will present the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2021 The city of O’Fallon will conduct a public hearing on March 3, concerning the Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the O’Fallon Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The hearing will begin at 4 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. (For assistance with directions, call 636-240-2000.) Community members are invited to attend the meeting to share their thoughts or comment on the CAPER and O’Fallon’s CDBG Program. Those who need assistance or auxiliary aids for the meeting should contact Public Assistance Specialist Alexis Jaegers at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by calling 636-379-5411 or by email at ajaegers@ ofallon.mo.us. For more information, contact Jaegers at 636-379-5411 or ajaegers@ofallon.mo.us.

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BCI to hold Run for the Roses 5K and Derby in the Park events Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) will hold two Kentucky Derby-themed events this spring. The first will be the Run for the Roses 5K run on April 23 at 11 a.m. at Frontier Park at 500 S. Riverside Dr. in St. Charles. The second will be Derby in the Park on May 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Smartt Field at 6390 Grafton Ferry Rd. in Portage Des Sioux. “Our inaugural Derby in the Park last year was so much fun, we’re bringing it back and adding to it,” said BCI Director of Development Kristin Williams. “The brand new 5K prelude event, hosted by our Skills Center’s young professionals’ group, will be a great way to share our mission of creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities with a whole new audience.” Tickets for the Run for the Roses 5K are $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 12 and younger and include race entry and a T-shirt. Runners ages 21 and older will also receive a complimentary beer

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NEW CUSTOMER SPECIAL! Submitted photo Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) will hold two Kentucky Derby-themed events this spring. The first will be the Run for the Roses 5K run on April 23 at 11 a.m. at Frontier Park at 500 S. Riverside Dr. in St. Charles. The second will be Derby in the Park on May 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Smartt Field at 6390 Grafton Ferry Rd. in Portage Des Sioux.

from event sponsor Schlafly Beer. Proceeds from the 5K will support competitive, integrated employment programs for adults with disabilities at the BCI Skills Center. Tickets for the second annual Derby in the Park are $50 and include themed food, beer, wine, mint juleps, live music, Kentucky Derby livestream, silent auction, best-dressed

contest, and more. Derby proceeds will benefit the expansion of BCI’s organizational employment program in St. Peters, which provides supported first-job employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. A discounted ticket that includes both the Run for the Roses 5K and Derby in the Park is available for $65. To purchase tickets to one

or both events, visit https://betterunite.com/ bci-derbyevents2022. “The Derby will be the first event we’ve hosted at the restored World War II airplane hangar at Smartt Field, and we’re really excited,” added Williams. “It’s one of the most unique indoor-outdoor venues in the region, and we invite everyone to come check it out.”

Turn ‘trash’ into treasure for the next St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre Show The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s upcoming art show challenges amateur and professional artists to take trash and transform it into valuable art. The “From Trash to Treasure” art show will be on display from March 3-April 24. All submitted works should promote recycling, raise awareness about current pollution issues, or be made with recycled material components. Artwork will be received from 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at the Cultural Arts Centre. Go online to www.stpetersmo.net/ arts to download copies of the

entry form. A reception for this show will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on March 3. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. The cost to enter as a Cultural 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. This art show can be the chance to put your creative pieces in the spotlight. Cash prizes are awarded for adult entries, including Best of Show ($100), first place ($50), second place ($25), and third place ($15). Honorable Mention

and youth winners are recognized with ribbons. All submitted artwork will be displayed both in the Cultural Arts Centre as well as on the Art Shows and Exhibits page at www. stpetersmo.net/arts. All artists are also encouraged to sell their artwork while it’s on display. For more information on this art show, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or go to www.stpetersmo. net/arts. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

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12th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finals selects winners On Feb. 11, the fourteen finalists of the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition competed live on stage at the Fabulous Fox. Students vied for $50,000 in college scholarships, cash awards and special prizes. A full list of prizes and winners along with official event information can be found on the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s website. This year’s competition winners were revealed at the conclusion of the event. The $8,000 first place prize underwritten by Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust was a tie between Aubory Bugg, a homeschool student from Granite City, Illinois and the group Trifecta made up of homeschool students Dennis Bailey, Eliot Bailey and Ethan Ryan from Ferguson. Bugg is a vocalist and guitarist who performed “Dancing in the Streets” by Stephen Day. Trifecta is a partner acrobatics group who performed to “Three for the Win” by Dr. Jeffery Carter. The $6,000 second place prize underwritten by John Russell went to Noah Van Ess, a vocalist from Lindbergh High School who performed “Let It Sing” from the musical “Violet” by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley. The $4,000 third place prize underwritten by Sally Johnston went to Tony Pittman, a contemporary dancer from Fort Zumwalt East High School who performed to “Earthquake” by Andries de Haan. The $1,000 cash Audience Choice Award went to dancer Hannah Stebe from Fort Zumwalt High School. The panel of judges are performing arts professionals with careers spanning film, the recording industry, television and Broadway. They judged the acts on in-

Photo courtesy ProPhotoSTL Co-winners Trifecta perform at the 12th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finals.

terpretation, stage presence, technical ability and originality. The professionally produced show was written and directed by Tony Parise (Broadway actor, dancer, director and choreographer). Acts were also advised by musical director Stephen Neale, and choreographer Yvonne Meyer Hare (Professional Dance Center). The Finals were filmed by Nine PBS for a special St. Louis Teen Talent Competition program scheduled to air on Monday, April 11 at 7 pm. This special presentation will give a wider audience the opportunity to see St. Louis’ talented teens perform. The Competition will also be available to stream online at ninepbs.org/ teentalent later this spring. The 13th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition will take place on April 8, 2023. Pre-registration for the competition is now open.

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and Delta Dental of Missouri is reminding area elementary schools about the availability of its free virtual Land of Smiles program, which teaches good dental health habits to tens of thousands of Missouri grade-school children each year. Teachers, school nurses and principals are encouraged to visit www.LandofSmilesMO.org to request access to the online program on a date and time that works for their students. The virtual Land of Smiles program – available in a 15- or 30-minute video format – is an engaging, interactive experience for students, as they learn to take care of their growing smiles, the best foods for healthy teeth and why it is important to visit the dentist. Delta Dental of Missouri also offers free “smile bags” to schools for students who participate in the program. Each bag includes a toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss to help students practice the good dental health habits they learn. The Land of Smiles program also includes a brandnew, downloadable program curriculum that corresponds with the virtual experience. Developed with input from teachers and school nurses, while adhering to state oral health education standards, the curriculum provides lessons and activities to further educate students in grades K-3 about good dental health practices.

Submitted photo Delta Dental of Missouri is reminding area elementary schools about the availability of its free virtual Land of Smiles program, which teaches good dental health habits to tens of thousands of Missouri grade-school children each year.

Delta Dental of Missouri launched its innovative virtual program in September 2020. Since then, more than 99,000 students from 481 schools in 94 Missouri counties have participated in the age-appropriate online program either in the classroom or through partial or full-time virtual learning. Those interested in learning more or scheduling the program can visit www.LandofSmilesMO.org.

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Youth Tour program returning to D.C.

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Following two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delegates for the 54th annual Missouri Youth Tour program will be returning to Washington, D.C. this year. CREC will sponsor and send six delegates who will be among dozens from Missouri and hundreds from across the nation to spend a week in the nation’s capitol this summer. The Youth Tour trip is planned for June 13-19. The local Youth Tour program consists of an essay contest open only to high school juniors who live and attend school in CREC’s general service area, or who have CREC service to their homes. The 2022 essay theme is “My Favorite Cooperative Principle.” Entry forms are available at local high schools or online at cuivre. com. The deadline to enter is March 11. Entries remain anonymous during preliminary judging by CREC staff. The 12 top-scoring essays are selected as finalists and will attend the final competition scheduled for April 6. The top six finalists will be selected as Youth Tour delegates and earn the trip to D.C. The other six finalists will receive $500 scholarships. CREC fully funds the Youth Tour program. There is no cost to students or families. Teachers who support the Youth Tour program and submit at least 10 student entries receive a $50 classroom grant from CREC. Since 1964, Cuivre River Electric has sponsored over 200 Youth Tour delegates for visits to Washington, D.C. For more information on the Youth Tour program, contact Tim Schmidt at 636695-4837 or tschmidt@cuivre.com.

Submitted photo On February 11, a group of concerned citizens and senior care professionals gathered at Community Commons in Spencer Library in St. Peters to discuss current issues in senior care in St. Charles County.

St. Charles County senior care professionals gather to discuss care issues On February 11, a group of concerned citizens and senior care professionals gathered at Community Commons in Spencer Library in St. Peters to discuss current issues in senior care in St. Charles County and worked together to brainstorm solutions, facilitated by Laura McCoy with Home Instead Senior Care. O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy attended and participated in the conversation (several local elected officials were scheduled and invited but did not attend). Those in attendance represented all levels of senior care ranging from independent living to hospice and many other senior services. Among the issues addressed was the trend toward the area population having more seniors over the age of 65 than people younger than 18, this gap continuing to widen as time goes on, which means there will be more seniors needing care and fewer people to care for them. Our senior population continues to have more complex care issues, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia care, requiring more educated caregivers to give them the proper care they need. Also addressed was the need to expose young people to elders and change the mindset around aging so that elders are respected and revered for their experiences and wisdom, and ways to make caring for them part of community service, via schools and public campaigns. Laura McCoy with Home Instead said, “I was so impressed with the passion for care from everyone in attendance. These senior care professionals and providers sacrificed time from very busy schedules to take part in this discussion, and it was incredibly powerful to see so many dedicated individuals working together to find solutions and hopefully prevent more problems in the future.” The morning opened with speakers addressing staffing and other issues, including Nicole Phillips with Envision Home Health, Nancy Young with the Alzheimer’s Association, Jennifer Gettman with McClay Senior Care, Chris Keidel with Seasons Hospice, Carmen Worley with Transitions for Senior Living, Shelly Roy with the Bev Roy Hope Foundation, Jen Ryan Galantowicz with SRZ Reach LTC, and Latonya Thomas with Love is and Action. Then the room moved to table discussions, focusing on positive solutions. The group adjourned after agreeing to take actions in their respective areas to bring attention to issues facing senior care and to schedule future gatherings to continue the conversation.

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PatchMaster specialty drywall repair franchise opening in St. Charles County

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United States Air Force veteran and former manufacturing operations manager Kody Yates is opening his own PatchMaster franchise location, PatchMaster Serving St. Charles County. Yates grew up in rural Missouri working on a cattle farm before joining the U.S. Air Force, where he served for four years as an Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Journeyman. He later rejoined civilian life as a Quality Inspector, Production Operations Specialist, and Manufacturing Operations Manager with a leading military aircraft manufacturer. This experience led him to want to take command as a PatchMaster franchise owner in the greater St. Louis area. “My experience with improving processes and flow within organizations will help me in my own journey of growing my PatchMaster franchise,” said Yates. “As a manager, I have always enjoyed growing my team from within since it has resulted in strengthening our business’s culture.” PatchMaster’s business model offers customers a fast, professional solution for drywall repairs. Most busy handymen, large drywall companies or contractors don’t want to perform small drywall repairs. PatchMaster specializes in fixing holes caused by renters, plumbing leaks and DIY projects that just can’t seem to get finished. In most cases, PatchMaster can complete the job in one visit. “Yates’ previous experience as a leader in the manu-

facturing space really prepares him well as he joins the PatchMaster family,” said Paul Ferrara, CEO of PatchMaster. "I look forward to seeing the way he brings positive change to his community in the St. Louis area.” The new location will be covering a large area of Eastern Missouri, including St. Charles County and West St. Louis County. Yates plans to join several local business organizations in the area to better understand the community that he will serve. When he is not working, Yates enjoys spending time with his family and experiencing the great outdoors. To date, PatchMaster has sold over 120 territories to more than 60 franchisees across the U.S. and Canada. The initial franchise fee for a PatchMaster franchise territory—which consists of a population between 300,000 to 350,000—is $49,500. Ongoing fees include a technology fee and a downward sliding scale for royalties starting at nine percent. Franchisees attend a week-long training program at the company's headquarters in Chester, New Jersey. PatchMaster is an in-demand franchise with a quick ramp-up period. No drywall experience is required for owners – PatchMaster provides all the training, tools and resources to learn the model and run the business. Franchisees have access to support for marketing, including digital marketing and social media, job pricing, hiring, managing technicians and financial management.

Five Acres Animal Shelter to break ground on new play yard for shelter canines Five Acres Animal Shelter, St. Charles County’s largest no-kill animal shelter, will be breaking ground on a new pet-safe turf play yard for their canines. The groundbreaking event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. The project was made possible thanks to a generous contribution from the Kathryn G. Favre Foundation and several donations from a recent Give STL Day campaign. Replacing this grass play yard with pet-safe turf allows canines in the shelter to be able to play in the yards 365 days of the year, regardless of weather. Installing a turf play yard also supports a key program at Five Acres called Dogs Playing for Life. “This program has been implemented in shelters nationwide and empowers our staff and volunteers to conduct fun and safe playgroups with dogs,” said Five Acres Animal Shelter’s Executive Director, Steve Brooks. “This not only gives dogs in the shelter the play time they so desperately need, but also helps them learn corrections, manners, and appropriate behavior with other dogs. All of this helps them become more adoptable and ready for a forever home.” This project and groundbreaking event comes shortly after the organization released its annual report citing success in delivering on its mission in 2021. The shelter, which has a partnership with St. Charles City Animal Control, cites success despite pandemic challenges. In 2021, the organization: • Rescued 1,691 animals–a 22% increase from 2020. • Adopted 1,435 animals–1,027 cats and 390 dogs. 2021 was a record year for cat adoptions.

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Reunited 270 lost animals with their families. Helped 594 families and over 1,000 animals through its AniMeals food pantry program that helps animals stay in their homes • Received over 24,000 volunteer hours from supportive people in the community The new play yard is part of Five Acres Animal Shelter’s plans to continue momentum in 2022. There will be a continued focus on investing in specialized training to help animals with behavioral issues to help them get adopted. The largest initiative in 2022 will be the expansion of onsite spay/neuter clinic to be a more comprehensive vet clinic. This clinic will service Five Acres’ own animals, and will also provide low-cost services to other rescues and pet owners in the community. “We are focused on raising funds this year to, not just continue what we’ve done in the past, but to also ensure we launch projects like the play yard, specialized training for our animals to increase adoptions and open the on-site vet clinic,” said Debbie Hilke, Board President at Five Acres Animal Shelter. “We invite anyone in the community to become a recurring donor to help us with these very important initiatives that will help so many animals and families in the region.” Five Acres is inviting anyone from the community to attend the event at 11 a.m. on Feb. 24 at their campus at 1099 Pralle Lane in St. Charles. The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Five Acres Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers will be in attendance as well, with remarks being given by the Board President, Debbie Hilke, and Executive Director, Steve Brooks.

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High School Triathlon Club kicks off 2022 season Two primary goals for founder and coach Dan Engelhard and organizers of the HSTriClub are first to assist high school students of all capabilities to live a healthy lifestyle for the rest of their lives and second to introduce them to triathlons where they do not compete against others; rather they experience the camaraderie of training, feeling better, and feeling fulfilled by crossing the finish line. “You Against You” is their motto. Since 2010, Engelhard, a USA Triathlon 2020 Coach of the Year, continues to point out that high school sports are highly competitive in an environment where high schools are growing larger, pushing many athletes out of the inner circle. This concerns him and fuels his passion for offering physical training options. Whether a student is a first-time participant in a triathlon or a seasoned athlete, they learn to train together, encourage one another, and cheer each other on during triathlon events. No prior experience is needed. The club has two USA Triathlon Level 1 coaches. Coaches and mentors teach swimming, biking/spin, running, core and injury prevention. The High School Triathlon Club 2022 Kick-Off takes place March 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA at 3451 Pheasant Meadow Dr. in O’Fallon. At the end of the kick-off meeting, students should be prepared to experience a little exercise by being dressed in clothing and shoes suitable for exercise, have with them a water bottle, goggles/swim cap/ swimsuit, a friend, and the will to try. Fourth-year student Colson Deevers said, “Listen to your coaches because they will get you through it.” The cost for joining a season of HSTriClub is $100. It includes four days per week coaching and training at the YMCA for March and April, then outdoor training May and June, a shirt and quarter zip long sleeve shirt with the team logo on them, and the rental of a uniform. Beginners will learn everything they need to know for completing their first triathlon. Training at the YMCA includes indoor swimming, indoor cycling, outdoor running, and a class on foam rolling for muscle recovery. There will also be a class for plyometric/core. The club has several loaner bikes available on a first-come, first-served basis. Athletes use the STRAVA app for tracking their exercise, stats, and goals. Training takes place four times a week, with the expectation to train a minimum of two days a week. The team will enter three triathlons together, but many members enter more events. Local events include: • St. Peters Rec Plex - Rookies and Rockstar’s Triathlon • Creve Coeur Lake - St. Louis Triathlon • Innsbrook - Extreme Triathlon • Big Shark - New Town Triathlon • Ballwin Triathlon • Fenton Triathlon • Lake St. Louis Triathlon. HSTriClub is the only nonprofit high school tri club in the world that focuses on high school students. Gabriel Cobb, an HSTriClub team member, has been the only high school club triathlete in the country who has down syndrome. Gabe has happily accepted the challenge and completed every triathlon he has entered. Anyone with a passion for seeing young people learn the self-discipline of staying fit and active may

donate to the club through their website. The team is accepting sponsors who will be listed on the website, uniforms, and on the JcB shirts for the annual John Brandt Memorial Triathlon. 40-K Cycles at 4623 State Hwy K in O’Fallon is accepting used bicycles that they will get in ready condition for HSTriClub members, or you may loan a bike to the HSTriClub for the season by dropping your bike off at 40-K. HSTriClub is a certified 501c3 nonprofit organization. Submitted photo Engelhard points out these national stats, “By age fourteen, fe- The High School Triathlon Club 2022 Kick-Off takes place March 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA at 3451 Pheasant Meadow Dr. in O’Fallon. male athletes drop out of sports at 1.5 times the rate of males. By grade and below, but not as many for high school. age seventeen, more than half of girls will quit playing Engelhard said, “The transformation of teens sports all together. Approximately seventy percent of through triathlons can be astonishing and stick with kids who participate in youth sports drop out by age them through college and into adulthood.” thirteen.” Find HSTriClub at: https://www.hstriclub.org/ There are numerous recreational teams for eighth

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Take Notice . . . The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info. Mondays: Parent support group

EVENTS Feb. 26: education

Gardening

Gardening for Pollinators for the backyard gardener at the 11th annual Dig-In Gardening Event hosted by the St. Charles County Master Gardeners starting at 8 a.m. The event will be virtual this year but still includes the great classes and topics that attendees have come to expect. All sessions will be recorded to allow for later access by registrants. For more details go to: https://www.stcharlescountymastergardeners.com/.

Feb. 26: Quilt social

Quilt social a.k.a. bingo takes place at Sts. Joachim and Ann School Cafeteria at 4110 McClay Road in St. Charles. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., games begin at 11 a.m. No registration required. Only 16 and older allowed. All proceeds will benefit the work of St. Ann Ladies Club, Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish School, Parish School of Religion and Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. For more information call or email Laura Free at 314-369-7631 or LauraLFree@att.net.

March 6: Free concert

St. John UCC in St. Charles is hosting a free concert, “Voices Only” of Lindenwood University, at 3p.m. at St. John UCC at 405 South Fifth Street.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

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TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@ yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. New singers (high school and older)

are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and

Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

tal health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Tuesdays: Meeting

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.

Tuesdays: Presbyterian Basketball

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for info.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636233-8032.

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-6255447.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis. com.

1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

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Tuesdays: Mended Hearts

This heart patient support group provides hospital visitation support for people with any type of heart issues. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Spencer Road St. Charles Library, at the corner of Boone Hills Dr. and Spencer Rd. For additional information please call 636639-0875.

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

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800272-3900 or visit www.alz. org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

If you have a family member or friend who is having men-

Dardenne Church

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

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

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

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in May or November.

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

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

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

10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-9281928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • February 23, 2022 Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club

TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City. Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 314-504-5202

Wednesdays: Food pantry

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

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Wednesdays: Quilt guild

Every Fourth Wednesday from January to October, the Loose Threads Quilt Guild meets at

6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre at the St. Peters City Hall on Mexico Road in St. Peters.

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Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.

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O’Fallon native comes home from Olympics with a medal St. Charles County athlete who worked hard in her sport, joined her teammates on the podium. Jincy Dunne will come home with a silver medal after the U.S. fell to Canada in the gold medal game in women’s hockey. *Great accomplishment Lindenwood men’s hockey team on a roll Lindenwood University’s squad plays in the M1 Central States CHL (CSCHL) in the ACHA League. Presently, the team has a record of 12 wins with two losses with the second place team having eight wins and five losses. The CSCHL tournament will be starting soon with the Lions heavy favorites. Leaders on the team include: *Forward Vegard Faret with 14 goals, 11 assists playing in 34 games *Defense Brenden Murphy with 13 goals, four assists playing in 32 games *Forward Ryan Finnegan with 12 goals, nine assists playing in 14 games *Forward Alex Kalaud with 12 goals, eight assists playing in 30 games *Defense Aapo Nurminen with 11 goals, 25 assists playing in 32 games *Forward Thomas Heinzman with 6 goals, 21 assists playing in 21 games *Between the pipes is Cooper Secdott with 22 wins and seven losses with a 1.32 goals against average playing in 29 games For more details go to www.LindenwoodLions. com *Keep the impressive play going

UMSL coach sets milestone The University of Missouri-St. Louis has men’s basketball team that has excelled over the years. The Tritons have won 18 games while loosing six overall and in league play they have won 12 and lost five and they wanted to make sure they would give it all they had in a recent contest. After all, their veteran head coach was nearing the history book, and the 1971-72 NCAA Tournament men’s team was on-hand, too. In a full throttle first half, when the Tritons led 4832, the after burners kicked in as head coach Bob Sundvold coached his team to his 150th win at the Tritons’ helm, as UMSL bested visiting Lindenwood, 92-75, in front of the largest crowd the season Of course, Sundvold doesn’t pay much thought to his own resume. But his players, well, that’s a different story. Sundvold is a players’ coach – a father figure – who is molding the aforementioned players into men, career-men, and father figures in their own right. Defense was not prevalent in the first half as both teams combined for 40 points in the first 10 minutes. UMSL led by as many as 16. In the second, the Lions sure made it interesting, as they cut the deficit to eight points, and then nine, until UMSL’s Shane Wissink began to fire at will from three-point land. UMSL went up 74-62 with 10 to go, and with 2:11 remaining, a textbook baseline cut by Isaiah Fuller and assist by Yaakema Rose, Jr. cemented the win. *Congrats coach

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e all know cheese for its squeaky quality, but did you know that cheese’s squeak also helps keep your mouth squeaky clean? Here is a cheesy recipe to keep on hand for any upcoming gatherings. Enjoy!

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Ingredients: 2 cups sour cream (or Greek yogurt if interested) 2 cups mayonnaise 1 tablespoon parsley ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion flakes 1 teaspoon southwest spice mix

Fold in mozzarella cheese.

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar, optional 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly grated

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic powder, onion flakes, seasoning, parmesan cheese and sugar. Refrigerate 2+ hours. Serve with vegetables and or crackers.

Serving Suggestions: red peppers, snap peas, bell peppers, cauliflower, carrots, celery, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, or crackers

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The financial mismanagement of Zachary Horwitz, Alan Harper, Bernie Madoff and Carlo Ponzi

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

achary Joseph Horwitz, a lesser-known actor, may remind people of the fictional TV character Alan Harper. In the “Two and a Half Men” episode entitled “That Darn Priest,” Chiropractor Alan, played by Jon Cryer, asked family and friends for money to advertise his practice. Alan then asked more friends and relatives to invest in a “fabulous business opportunity,” but he actually used the money to live a lavish lifestyle. As more investors came onboard, some money went to pay dividends to pre-existing investors. Near the end of the episode, he sought the council of a priest, but the not-so-remorseful Alan refused to follow his advice. The fictional Alan Harper and the very real Mr. Horwitz both followed in the crooked footsteps of Carlo Pietro Giovanni Guglielmo Tebaldo Ponzi, a swindler, con man and namesake of the “Ponzi Scheme.” Ponzi discovered a potential way to make money using International Reply Coupons (IRC) and used that discovery to supposedly make money. Reportedly, his Italian relatives sent IRC’s to Ponzi who was then supposed to cash them in for American postage. In truth,

On Wall Street, Bernie Madoff, a successful broker and financier, founded his own investment firm. Behind the scenes, though, Madoff, his staff and family members created false trading reports, backdated documents and violated SEC regulations. When the scandal broke, investigators estimated that his investors lost billions of dollars. In 2017, Barry Levinson directed “The Wizard of Lies,” a TV biopic based on the “Two and a Half Men” photo courtesy CBS book of the same name by Diana B. Henriques, debuted on HBO in Ponzi, who didn’t invest his own money, 2017 with Robert De Niro playing the title lived the high life thanks to his “investors” role. With a volatile stock market, saving for the before getting caught. Actor Zachary Horwitz, who only had a future has become more difficult. Over the few film credits, was recently sentenced to 20 last year, a questionable investment has been years in a federal prison for masterminding AMC stock. The theater chain had been his own $650 million Ponzi scheme. On pa- shuttered for a long time during the panper, his proposed business deal seemed plau- demic and, after it reopened, a group of retail sible: his film company, 1inMM Capital LLC, investors who called themselves “Apes” kept asked investors for funds to purchase distri- promoting the stock on Twitter even though bution rights to films. As “The Hollywood it teetered on bankruptcy. Even when family members have been inReporter” pointed out, Horwitz used some money to pay back early investors while he volved, if a deal sounds too good to be true, created a dream lifestyle for himself. His vic- it probably is. It’s always important to do tims included family members and college your own due diligence and make sure you aren’t getting ripped off by a con artist. friends who lost of millions of dollars.

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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life Let’s see now…it says here that the ingredients are: rice and cocoa and sesame along with some coconut milk. Mmm-mmm! You might be thinking I was in the middle of making my favorite cookie bar. Well, you would be wrong. I was in the beauty aisle and had just read the ingredients of a fancy new night cream. I wasn’t totally convinced it would make me look ten years younger, but it triggered my taste buds and stirred up my appetite so into the shopping cart it went. It seems like beauty products are getting more creative with their additives. They’re including things like avocado, fruit extracts, organic honey, seaweed, peppermint, lavender and lemon. Are these exotic components really going to help my face or are they just cheap leftovers from the local buffet? I tried it out that evening, but got hunger pangs later that night; no doubt from thinking about buffets earlier. I got up in search of a late-night nibble and didn’t expect to run into my husband on his way to a potty call –awkward. He turned the corner at 1 a.m. and stumbled into me then hollered, “Ahhh!” I shrieked in return, “Ahhh!” Him: “What in the name of all that’s scary are you doing up at this hour?” Me: “I got myself a little snack. What’s your excuse?” “I have a weak bladder. You might want to check yourself in the mirror. You missed your mouth and got most of your snack all over your face.”

“Hush. That’s my new moisturizer.” “Well, it looks like you got your face stuck in a carton of sour cream and had trouble pulling it off.” “Funny joke! I’m going to back to bed and when I wake up I’ll be years younger, but you’ll still be grumpy.” The next morning, I looked in the mirror and imagined a few wrinkles had faded (if I squinted just right). My husband was in the next room grumbling and groaning. “What’s wrong with you?” I asked. “I think I ate something bad last night. All your talk of snacks made me hungry so I ate some coconut yogurt.” I didn’t have the heart to tell him that he had ingested my $20 an ounce face cream. His insides will now be firm and moisturized and wrinkle-free; totally worth the pain.

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Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Short for specification 5. Knave 8. *Like President Eisenhower’s head 12. *One fourth of a Presidential term 13. Take-out handout 14. The Beast’s problem in “Beauty and the Beast” 15. *Pres. Eisenhower established this space agency 16. Thought 17. Body of water 18. *#22 and #24 20. First-rate, slangily 21. Terminate, as in mission 22. Lingerie staple 23. Public speaker 26. Ivory tickler 30. “Fresh Prince of ____Air” 31. Most likely to win 34. Pot contribution 35. By surprise 37. Indian restaurant staple 38. Lacking justification 39. Office communique 40. Greece and Bulgaria peninsula 42. Overnight stop 43. Indifferently 45. Sturdily built 47. English course

abbreviation 48. “_____’ it easy” 50. Oliver Twist, e.g. 52. *University of Virginia founder 56. African prairie 57. *Second most-popular Presidential birth state, after Virginia 58. Arm bone 59. Poem at a funeral 60. German title 61. Arnold Lobel’s “Mouse ____” 62. High school club 63. Clinton ____ Rodham 64. Hitler’s Deputy DOWN 1. Update a FitBit 2. Sound of bells 3. “At ____, soldier.” 4. Modern tie forerunner 5. Aromatic lumber 6. Beside, archaic 7. Two of the same 8. *The only President who was a bachelor 9. ____ 51, Nevada 10. Law school entry requirement, acr. 11. Bear’s room 13. Edith Piaf’s hit 14. Meat of coconut 19. Digital tome

22. Trash container, e.g. 23. *One of three Presidents to win a Grammy 24. James Dean’s famous role 25. Remember this battle 26. *First to serve coast to coast 27. Indo-Aryan, as in languages 28. Did not smell good 29. Like yellow polka dot bikini 32. June 6, 1944 33. Salt in cocina 36. *a.k.a. Silent Cal 38. Loosen ropes 40. Deli acronym 41. ____ ____ help 44. Hawaii’s number 46. Mob offensive 48. High-pitched laugh sound, in print 49. Like Bananas Foster 50. “All’s well that ends ____” 51. Away from wind 52. *Second most common Presidential first name, after James 53. Type of gin 54. Cross to bear 55. Midday slumbers 56. Chill, with ‘out’ SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9