CNSTC: March 9, 2022

March 9, 2022

A rolling tribute

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Great Rivers Greenway uses controlled burns in St. Charles County to optimize plant growth.

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Features Submitted photos Central County Fire & Rescue’s new fire truck was inspired by Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2021, and is an honor to all American veterans.

Central County Fire & Rescue unveiled a new fire truck painted to honor military veterans

By Brett Auten The goal was to do something that touched the heart of every patriot in the community.

So said Deputy Chief Jason Meinershagen last week as Central County Fire & Rescue unveiled a head-turner of a new fire truck.

Local dignitaries, veterans and active military personnel participated in a traditional “push-back” ceremony on March 4 in St. Peters to christen the truck into service.

“Every fire truck tells a story, and this one certainly stands out,” Meinershagen said. “This truck is a rolling tribute to every American who has the distinguished honor

of calling themselves an American veteran, and we are proud to present this fire truck to our community, where it will continue to live out its story for many years.”

The residents and taxpayers of CCFR’s fire district did not incur any additional cost for the painting of the truck, nicknamed the “American Veteran Fire Truck”.

The difference in cost for this paint scheme over the original paint scheme was donated by an anonymous donor.

St. Peters is the hometown of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, who was killed in action on Aug. 26, 2021 as the result of an enemy attack while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, Afghanistan during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. It was during the ser-

vices to honor Lance Corporal Schmitz’ life that the idea emerged to dedicate a truck in his honor. Initially referred to as “the flag truck,” the idea of painting the truck with an American flag design morphed to incorporate multiple elements of military service and sacrifice, including the POWMIA theme and the emblems for every military branch.

“Jared grew up here and went to a high school that we service” Meinershagen said.

“Our community is very supportive of our veterans, so we quickly knew it was not enough to dedicate a fire truck to just one man, as tragic as his death.

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Central County Fire & Rescue’s new fire truck was inspired by Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2021, and is an honor to all American veterans.

‘TRIBUTE’ from cover of-a-kind vehicle. With construction already underway for three new fire trucks purchased over a year ago, a Hail Mary was thrown in order to complete the task.

“Two of the three had already left the paint booth,” Meinershagen said. “If we were to do it, we had to pull the trigger right now. If we would have been a half-a-day later, it couldn’t have happened.”

The push-back ceremony is a tradition that dates back to the early days of firefighting when horses could not easily back the equipment into the station, so they were disconnected from the fire equipment and firefighters would push the equipment back into the bay. In today’s fire service, it is used to pay homage to that tradition when placing a new apparatus in service for the first time by pushing the truck back into the station.

And so far, even in just limited cruising, the American Veteran Fire Truck, is turning a lot of heads.

“We have already gotten several requests,” Meinershagen said. “Getting out in the community is something we love doing, and this truck specifically.”

Submitted photos Central County Fire & Rescue held a push-back ceremony last Friday at its firehouse, located on Harry S. Truman Blvd in St. Charles.

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Great Rivers Greenway uses controlled burns in St. Charles

By Brett Auten County to optimize plant growth

Submitted photos Great Rivers Greenway held its second controlled burn at BaratHaven. Among many things, a controlled burn keeps the native plant communities in balance and invasive weeds out. The burn was led by Wentzville’s DJM Ecological Services.

The temperature cataloged. Humidity checked. Wind speed documented.

“You have to find the burn window,” Tom Schweiss said.

Schweiss is the Conservation Program Manager for Great Rivers Greenway and he is talking about a recent controlled burn held along the Dardenne Greenway at BaratHaven in St. Charles County.

Controlled burns optimize plant growth by returning nutrients to the soil and in many cases, new growth appears within weeks. A controlled burn moves at a calmer intensity than the typical wildfire, which in turn, leaves root systems alive under the soil. Also, according to experts, fire produces healthier, more productive habitat by killing the tops of woody plants, causing them to sprout from the base.

The first controlled burn at the 34-acre Bluebird Meadow occurred in February of 2020. Conditions were just right and thanks to their deep root systems, the native plants not only survived the burn but also thrived thanks to the nutrients released into the ground by the burning process. They are also getting more sunlight than before since the covering vegetation was burned off during the fire. The former sod farm is now a thriving prairie and natural floodplain for Dardenne Creek that offers valuable resources to pollinators, birds and wildlife. It’s also a picturesque landscape enjoyed by the people who walk, ride bikes or run along the greenway.

“This site is dynamic in what can be present year to year,” Schweiss said. “It will be both pleasing to the eye and functional. It is obviously beautiful, but understanding the ecological significance can’t be understated.”

Within the mission to build greenways, GRG implements conservation projects along the way. This work takes different forms depending upon the location and the project.

A small crew from GRG were alongside Wentzville’s DJM Ecological Services, who headed up the ordeal.

There was some prep work. Additional mowing in order to have the fire lines wide enough and then the trail is shut down.

“There are some exciting bits but there is a lot of standing around,” Schweiss said. “It’s a process.”

The meadow is the only site in the county where burning is being done.

“A lot of the areas are not conducive, whether it is next to woods or the land is managed by other municipalities,” Schweiss said. “We’ll continue to monitor and

maintain the site to help keep the native plant communities in balance and invasive weeds out.”

In 2017, the first steps to transform Bluebird Meadow were taken. The site was cleared of sod and weeds and seeded with native warm-season grasses. Crews maintained the site to promote root growth for the native plants while preventing annual weeds from setting seeds. During the winter of 2018, the entire site was seeded with a mix of native wildflowers. The team monitored the area throughout the growing season to make sure the native plants were taking root and invasive species and annual weeds were not establishing themselves across the site.

Great Rivers Greenway is a public agency created by a vote of the people in 2000 to develop a regional network of greenways. Funded by sales tax dollars, it engages citizens and community partners to plan, build and care for the greenways.

In its first 20 years, more than 128 miles of greenways connecting parks, rivers, schools, neighborhoods, business districts and transit have been built. To earn more visit greatriversgreenway.org.

Conservation at Great Rivers Greenway Along with building greenways, GRG implements conservation projects along the way. This work takes different forms depending upon the location and the project. With many partners, the goal to build greenways is to: • • •

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Create or restore natural habitats where plants and animals thrive.

Allow prairies, wetlands, and forests to absorb, filter, and release water when flooding occurs.

Create connections for people to walk, run, bike, and roll to stay healthy and make transportation choices that reduce car pollution.

Allow people to access, connect with, learn about, fall in love with, and become stewards of nature through education and volunteering.

Assess and improve habitats by replacing invasive plants and debris with native plants and natural stormwater management features.

More info: greatriversgreenway.org

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Submitted photo Five Acres Animal Shelter broke ground on a new pet-safe turf play yard for their canines on March 2 at their campus located at 1099 Pralle Lane in St. Charles.

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Kathryn G. Favre Foundation and several donations from a recent Give STL Day campaign, Five Acres Animal Shelter broke ground on a new pet-safe turf play yard for their canines on March 2 at their campus located at 1099 Pralle Lane in St. Charles.

Starting construction with the ceremonial shovels included city of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer, Board President, Debbie Hilke, Executive Director Steve Brooks, staff, volunteers and board members with Five Acres Animal Shelter.

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

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St. Louis region Money Smart Kid Essay Contest open for submissions The St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition and Money Smart Committee, in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis, is hosting a Money Smart Kid Essay Contest for sixth through eighth grade students in the St. Louis area.

Three winners will be selected to receive scholarships, including a grand prize of $2,000. The second-place winner will receive $1,000, and a third-place finalist will receive $500. Additionally, applicants have the option to select a nonprofit organization or school to receive a $500 award if their essay is selected as one of the finalists.

Students must demonstrate their knowledge of basic economic concepts by submitting an essay in 500 words or less that explains the importance of generational wealth and how to go about establishing it. Submissions are due April 15. The full application and contest guidelines are available at MoneySmartSTL.org.

Applications and essays can be submitted via email to essay@moneysmartstlouis.org. The winners will be notified on May 9.

To enter the contest, students must be in grades six through eight in one of the following counties: Bond,

Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair in Illinois; Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren and Washington and the city of St. Louis in Missouri.

The contest is offered as part of St. Louis Metro Money Smart Month, a community education program sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis, area libraries, community organizations and financial institutions. Money Smart Month classes and events will be held throughout April to help individuals and families learn about money management, goal setting, saving for retirement or college, building credit, reducing debt and estate planning.

“This Money Smart Kid Essay Contest is a tremendous opportunity for kids to start thinking about financial literacy and money management skills at an early age,” said Debbie Irwin, community economic development director at United Way of Greater St. Louis.

“This year’s essay theme of generational wealth is very important for young people to learn and know about because it will help in building a secure financial future for one’s family.”

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MoDOT to shift and narrow eastbound Route 94 from Muegge to Zumbehl THIS WEEK’S PICK

How to prevent and manage kidney disease You may not think much about your kidneys unless there’s a problem, but they play a vital role in your health.

Your kidneys continually filter your blood to remove extra fluid and waste, which is released from the body as urine. They also help control blood pressure and keep bones healthy.

Consider this information from Know Your Kidneys, an education campaign from the American Kidney Fund, Boehringer Ingelheim and Otsuka, to understand how your kidneys work, how to protect them and help prevent kidney disease, which has no cure.

disease if you are at risk can help detect early problems.

What is kidney disease?

Kidney disease means your kidneys are permanently damaged and do not work as they should. This lets extra fluid and waste flow back into your bloodstream instead of leaving your body as urine.

An estimated 37 million Americans are living with kidney disease, and one in three adults is at risk for the disease, according to the American Kidney Fund. Kidney disease typically does not have any symptoms until the late stages, so most people do not know they have it.

What are the treatment options?

There is no cure for kidney disease, but you can take actions and medicines to manage your condition and possibly help prevent the disease from progressing to kidney failure. Depending on the specific cause of your kidney problems, your doctor may suggest controlling your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol; eating healthy; quitting smoking; and being more physically active and maintaining a healthy weight. Medicines can also help control kidney disease for people with diabetes.

If kidney disease progresses to kidney failure, dialysis or a kidney transplant is required to survive.

Who is at risk?

Kidney disease doesn’t discriminate; people of all backgrounds get it.

However, multiple barriers contribute to inequity in kidney care, including systemic racial and ethnic biases, language and cultural differences and where a person lives. These barriers make it more likely for certain people’s kidney disease to progress to kidney failure – the last stage of kidney disease. For example, Black Americans make up just 13% of the population, but they are 3.4 times more likely than white Americans to progress to kidney failure.

Other risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, hereditary causes or having a family history of the disease, being over the age of 60, obesity and smoking. Talking with your doctor about these risk factors is an important step toward managing your kidney health. Being tested for kidney

What are the symptoms?

In the later stages of kidney disease, you may have symptoms like foot swelling, nausea and fatigue. Other potential symptoms include itching, muscle cramps, changes in urine output, loss of appetite, trouble catching your breath and problems sleeping.

Regular blood and urine tests can help monitor your kidney health. Ask your doctor to check your kidney function, and if the tests reveal concerns, work together to create a plan.

How to advocate for kidney health Dawn Edwards was just 23 when she developed kidney failure, reinforcing that kidney disease can affect anyone at any age. While Edwards juggles life with dialysis, she also regularly talks to newly diagnosed and high-risk patients.

“My advice is to learn as much as you can and have honest, frank discussions with your doctor,” Edwards said. “Learn about your treatment options, including the side effects of medications, and lifestyle changes that can manage your diabetes and high blood pressure and ultimately slow or stop the progression of kidney disease.”

For more information, visit KidneyFund.org/KnowYourKidneys.

Drivers traveling eastbound on Route 94 from Muegge Road to Zumbehl Road/Friedens Road should be aware of shifted and narrowed lanes.

Crews will install barrier wall and temporary striping on eastbound Route 94 to start construction of an additional eastbound lane between Muegge Road and Zumbehl Road. Work began on March 7.

Drivers will be able to turn right from Route 94 onto Portwest Drive, but driv-

ers exiting Portwest will not be able to turn right onto eastbound Route 94.

Similar work on westbound Route 94 between Zumbehl and Muegge will begin at a later date.

When all construction is completed, crews will remove the signal at Portwest.

This reconstruction is part of the interchange improvements at Route 94, Route 364 and Muegge Road found at: https:// www.modot.org/interchangeimprovements.

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Sleep In Heavenly Peace hosts Build Day On Feb. 26, Build Day was held, as Wentzville United Methodist Church, and other volunteers, built 25 bunk beds for Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP). SHP is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to building and delivering top notch bunk beds to children and families in need. A group of volunteers helped and supported this effort and Specialty Plastics in St. Peters allowed the organization the use of their warehouse in the building/ assembly process.

The Wentzville Chapter of SHP was responsible for this project.

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Program to reduce energy bills for families hit hardest by the pandemic recognized for prestigious award When most of the world shut down to stay home in the spring of 2020, Ameren Missouri found a way to continue serving families hardest hit by the economic effects of the pandemic to help them save money on their energy bills while keeping them safe.

Ameren Missouri’s Multifamily Low Income Energy Efficiency Program, in partnership with Spire, offered area residents a financial incentive to temporarily relocate while the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology (ICAST) performed energy efficiency upgrades to income-eligible multifamily properties – minimizing both families’ and workers’ COVID-19 exposure risks.

The work earned the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s Inspiring Efficiency Award for innovation.

“Everyone deserves access to more efficient energy solutions that work better and help them save money on their monthly bills,” said Wanda Sams, energy efficiency program supervisor at Ameren Missouri. “Being able to safely provide these upgrades during a pandemic is no small achievement, and I’m proud of our team for helping to make that possible.”

A total of 4,008 families benefited from energy updates at their buildings in 2020 and 2021, including airsource heat pumps, high-efficiency furnace and smart thermostat upgrades. The upgrades were fully funded by the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act and are expected to save customers an average of 27% in annual energy usage. This is the equivalent of eliminating approximately three bills each year. Approximately 900 of the families took advantage of the relocation incentives during installation.

“We continue to break down barriers, offering equal access to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions while minimizing infection risk,” said Tim Via, manager of energy efficiency at Ameren Missouri. “As this pandemic continues into its third year, it’s important that we continue finding innovative ways to support our community while safely keeping important, money-saving projects such as this moving. We’re grateful to ICAST for working with us to make a difference for these customers.”

The Inspiring Efficiency Awards recognize Midwest companies and individuals accomplishing meaningful achievements in energy efficiency. Awards are broken down into five categories: innovation, leadership, marketing, impact and education. The awards were presented at the 18th annual dinner and gala on February 2 during the 2022 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago.

Volunteers Needed for Mission: Clean Stream in St. Charles The city of St. Charles is seeking volunteers for the annual Mission: Clean Stream event. On, April 2, city staff and other volunteers will be picking up trash near the Missouri River. This yearly event is held by the city of St. Charles in conjunction with a county wide stream clean effort and sponsored by Greenway Network Inc, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and Missouri Stream Clean.

Last year, the department of public works, along with 70 volunteers, collected over 4,000 pounds of trash from city streams and creeks. Thy found a total of 26 tires, approximately 2,760 bottles and

cans, three mattresses, and a number of household appliances.

“Keeping our city clean and safe is of huge importance to us and without all the efforts of our volunteers, it would not be possible, " says St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.

Volunteers will meet at the Public Works facility (2871 Elm Point Industrial Drive) at 8:30 a.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather, wear long pants and sturdy shoes/boots. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/StcMissionCleanStream.

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Fort Zumwalt offers community events to discuss Prop 4 Fort Zumwalt School District is hosting community events for those interested in learning more about FZ Prop 4. FZ Prop 4 is a no-tax-increase $125 million bond issue on the April 5 ballot. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would allow Fort Zumwalt to borrow funds for the maintenance, upgrades and repairs of its 27 schools and five support facilities.

Proposed projects include upgrading or replacing heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment at 13 buildings, some of which is more than 25 years old.

It would also include the construction of storm shelters

at 15 elementary schools, a commons at North High where the student population is now about 1,500, a new classroom wing at North Middle, where the student population is now about 1,000, among other additions.

Proposed projects also include the purchase of updated instruments for middle school bands and orchestras, replacement of turf fields, tracks and tennis courts that are out of warranty and the construction of district swimming pool and Transportation Center.

Join Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray at 6 p.m.

March 16 at the Professional Development and Tech-

nology Center at 1158 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon.

Those interested in providing some feedback before attending can use the Registerlink at go.FZSD.us/FZProp4.

Fort Zumwalt also hosts a special event for residents older than 55. Soup’s On! will be held at 12 p.m. on March 29 at the Professional Development and Technology Center at 1158 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon.

Those residents wishing to attend this event to learn more about FZ Prop 4 should email lwagner@fz.k12. mo.us by March 17.

The Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education releases two resolutions At its regular monthly meeting the Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education approved two resolutions in opposition to legislation proposed in Jefferson City. The board of education opposes SB 649, which would repeal personal property tax without providing an alternate revenue stream for public agencies, including Fort Zumwalt School District.

Revenue from personal property tax brings $21 million into the district, about eight percent of the annual operating budget. Without an alternate revenue stream recovering such a loss would impact teaching and learning in the district.

The board of education opposes HB 1611, which would move board of education elections from April

to November. School board members are non-partisan elected volunteers. To move the election would not be in the best interests of those who reside within the Fort Zumwalt School District. The board has forwarded their resolutions to the St. Charles County delegation in Jefferson City.

North Point High School and Timberland High School wrestlers win state championships Two Wentzville School District wrestlers, Cassidy Benwell and Kate Cooper, took home individual state titles during the MSHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship at the University of Missouri-Columbia on Feb. 17-19.

North Point High School sophomore Cassidy Benwell made school history when she was crowned state champion in her weight class (120). Benwell became North Point High School’s first-ever state champion in any sport.

Benwell’s first round was won by fall over Aroma Marrufo of Fort Osage. Continuing to the quarter-finals, she defeated Kaylyn Rogers of Lebanon by decision. In the semi-finals, Benwell won by decision over Julia Breeden of Liberty (Kansas City). For the 120-pound championship match, she faced Chloe Herrick of Harrisonville. Benwell won by fall during the extra period to become state champion.

“Cassidy is coachable, and she adapts well during matches,” said Coach Dennis Kakrah. “She is determined and willing to learn so she can improve her skillset to be a better wrestler. Cassidy demonstrates great leadership skills. She leads by example on and off the mat.”

Benwell’s state championship concludes her sophomore season at 28-4 with 10 falls, one technical fall, and

five major decisions.

Timberland High School junior Kate Cooper was crowned state champion in her weight class (105). In round one, Cooper won by technical fall over Cameron’s Ashley Yamat. Following, in the quarter-finals, Cooper won by technical fall over Central Springfield’s Jaidyn Pohlsander. In the semi-finals, Cooper won by fall over Liberty’s (Kansas City), Jaden Breeden.

For the 105-pound championship match, Kate Cooper won by pin in the second round over Audrey Scherer of Lindbergh, securing her state championship and 30th win.

“Kate is one of those athletes that are so competitive that it drives her every day in practice to get better, and it is infectious throughout the room,” said Coach Freise. “She works hard in everything she does. This is really impressive when you’re a four-sport varsity athlete in high school. She is a beast! Every coach that has the pleasure of coaching her says it’s fun watching her compete!”

Cooper’s state championship concludes her second season of wrestling at 30-3 with 22 falls and two technical falls. Kate continues her family’s legacy with her state championship, her older brother, Timberland alum Chance Cooper, won the Class 4 boys state championship at 195 pounds in 2015.

Wentzville School District summer school enrollment now open The Wentzville School District’s 2022 Summer School registration is now open for students entering grades K-12 in the fall. Registration will close on April 4. Summer School will be held June 7-30.

These programs are free of charge and open to all enrolled WSD students. The Summer School Program for K-5 students — Summer Journey — is an enrichment program with an exciting approach to learning.

Middle school summer enrichment classes and high school credit recovery and advancement courses will also be offered.

WSD families can register online using their Tyler SIS Student 360 Portal. Families of students who are not enrolled in the WSD can contact summerschool@ wsdr4.org to enroll. Learn more at tinyurl.com/wsdsummer or contact summerschool@wsdr4.org

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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.

EVENTS March 17: St. Patrick’s Day parade

First Annual city of St. Charles and Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Main Street in St. Charles, starting from the Foundry and Heading South down Main Street.

Any group wishing to participate can go to: https://www.discoverstcharles. com/event/st-patricks-day-parade/3591/.

March 19: Quilt social

A quilt social will be hosted by the Immaculate Conception Parish of Dardenne Prairie.

Doors will open at 10:30 a.m.

with bingo beginning at noon.

Refreshments will be available for purchase. Anyone 16 or older is invited to share in a day filled with friends, food and fun.

April 9: Easter event

SunRise Church’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure takes place from 1:30 – 3 p.m. This free event will feature a Bunny Hop Trunk Hunt, Easter Bunny (w/ photo ops), pony rides and petting zoo. Please register at sunrisefamily.org/family.

April 9: Quilt social

A quilt social takes place at St Joseph Cottleville, School Cafeteria at 1355 Motherhead Rd. Doors open 10:30 a.m., bingo

starts at noon. There will be lunch, beverages, crafts and baby quilts for sale.

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.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

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

Mondays: Parent support group

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

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636-970-0013.

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.

Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

at the corner with Bryan Road.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-3696521.

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 636-3970866 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, 636219-0553.

Mondays: Mondays:

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Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

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 momsto-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: Choral Arts Singers practice

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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.

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

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: Women’s AA weekly meeting

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

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 314287-0569 or jack-ross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out?

Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: 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 636-625-5447.

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.

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Meeting

Toastmasters

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

Tuesdays: Mended Hearts

This heart patient support group provides hospital visitation support for people with any type of heart issues. The

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • March 9, 2022 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 636-639-0875.

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 informa-

tion about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets 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.

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Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.

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UMSL wins championship tourney for first time The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball won the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament for the first time in program history. UMSL defeated the University of Indianapolis 66-56 to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament.

The UMSL defense held firm during the latter part of the contest and hit five of seven free throws in crunch time to finish the 66-56 GLVC Championship win.

Marty Jackson and Steve Webb had eight points each in the second half. The Tritons were led by Shane Wissink with 19 points including five three-pointers.

Isaiah Fuller scored 15 points off the bench along with Jackson and Webb both finishing with 12 points along with Webb having six assists and Jackson with eight rebounds.

Wissink was named the GLVC Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player. Webb and Marty Jackson were also named to the All-GLVC Championship Tournament Team.

The Tritons will be in the NCAA Midwest Regional for the second time in three seasons. UMSL will find out who they will play in the next couple of days during the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament Selection Show on NCAA.com. *Much success to the squad Lindenwood women place well in Michigan Behind a fourth-place finish by freshman Cayden Condit, the Lindenwood

women’s wrestling team finished 11th at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling National Championships in Adrian, Michigan. The Lions finished with 38 points, just 0.5 points out of a tie for 9th place.

“We are very proud of our wrestlers for how well they competed at this national tournament,” said Lindenwood Head Coach Mike Mena. “Every member of our team fought all tournament and displayed terrific resiliency throughout the weekend and the entire year. It was a great ending to a terrific season that we can all build on for the future.”

Condit earned All-American status by virtue of her fourth-place finish and went 5-2 for the weekend with all of her wins coming by either pin or technical fall. Condit, from Littleton, Colorado finished her outstanding freshman year with a record of 35-6.

There were several other bright spots for the Lions, as all seven wrestlers who qualified earned points on the weekend. Here are the other individual results: • Valeriia Mamleeva (109 pounds) - 1-2 on the weekend, including a pin over Riley Morrison of Tiffin in the opening round.

• Amanda McAleavey (116 pounds) - 2-2 on the weekend with her two wins coming by decision.

• Athena Willden (130 pounds) - 2-2 on the weekend with quick pin of Lillian Sherer from Lock Haven in 1:20 in the consolation rounds.

• Julianna Moreno (143 pounds) - 2-2 on the weekend with a pin over Nia Miranda from Tiffin to start the tournament.

• Sara Lake (155 pounds) - 1-2 on the weekend with her victory coming by pin late in the match over Viktorya Torres from King.

• Kaycee Fitero (191 pounds) - 1-2 on the weekend with a pin over Shola Cascen of East Stroudsburg.

The NCWWC Championships wrap up the season for the Lions, who are looking forward to building on the success from this season for the 2022-23 school year. ~~~Fight on

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, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: Step into spring with a sweet, fresh meal Flatbread with Caramelized Onions, Bacon and Arugula

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Recipe courtesy of South Texas Onions

Servings: 2-3

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 large sweet onion, sliced 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 naan flatbread (rectangular shape) 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded 4 slices bacon arugula olive oil (optional) lemon juice (optional)

Directions: To make caramelized onions: In pan over medium-high heat, heat butter and olive oil. Add onions and let sit about 5 minutes. Once onions start sweating, turn heat to low and cover pan. Cook onions to deep golden brown, stirring every 10-15 minutes. With 10 minutes left, stir in balsamic vinegar.

To make flatbread: Preheat oven to 425 F. On flatbread, layer cheese, bacon and caramelized onions. Bake 13-15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown.

Toss arugula with olive oil and lemon juice, if desired, before placing on flatbread.

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Overseas releases of ‘The Batman,’ ‘Turning Red’ and other events cancelled after Ukraine invasion

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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.

ue to its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, numerous countries sanctioned Russia in various ways. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ukraine film critics have called for a “full cultural and economic boycott” of Russia. On the home front, “Turning Red,” a new family-friendly Pixar film, will still stream on Disney+, but the studio announced that they will stop releasing their films in Russia. “The Batman” has been a highly anticipated film, but Warner Bros. can- “Morbius” photo courtesy Columbia Pictures celled its Russian debut.

Movie studios rely on ticket sales, sons, MSN reported that organizers of the so this was a bold and honorable move that Cannes Film Festival announced that the May could affect their bottom line. In the ongo- event “will not welcome official Russian deling pandemic, theaters have opened up, albeit egations, nor accept the presence of anyone slowly, as more film fans returned to the mul- linked to the Russian government.” Films from tiplexes. Russia represented a reasonable mar- Russia will be accepted; however, but it wasn’t ket for movies, so the sanctions hit Disney and clear if the directors or stars would be allowed Warner Brothers in their pocketbook. Head- to do on-site interviews. Film writers head to ing into the summer movie season, potential events like this to sit down with the stars and blockbusters such as “Doctor Strange in the help promote the film.

Multiverse of Madness” and “Jurassic World In addition to the studios mentioned above, Dominion” may see their box office totals Sony announced that they paused theatrical come up short. releases in Russia. With the pause in releases, Heading into film festival and awards sea- “Morbius,” a new Marvel Cinematic Universe

release, won’t be seen in Russia until after the hostilities cease, if ever. In the Marvel Comics Universe, Michael Morbius suffered from a rare blood disease that also gave him a frightening appearance. As an adult, his attempted to cure his condition, but his cure made him look and act like a vampire. He even had to survive on a blood diet.

Music, the universal language, has been affected by the hostilities as well. The Eurovision Song Contest announced that Russian representatives won’t be allowed to participate this year. The band “Imagine Dragons” said they cancelled their shows in Russia and Ukraine “until further notice.” Green Day had scheduled a May 29 concert at Spartak Stadium in Moscow, but that was cancelled. English musician Dominic Richard Harrison, better known as Yungblud, also cancelled his summer shows in Russia.

In troubled times, people seek out distractions such as movies and concerts but, for the residents of Ukraine, they have no real escape from the harsh reality of war. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers and hopefully this conflict will come to a peaceful end.

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Crossword: March Madness

‘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 What the holy moly is going on in the world now? Must there always be some stupid-headed, dip diddle starting a war?!

Yup, it looks like that crackpot tyrant has really got his tights in a tangle this time. That old Russian dictator Vlad is mad. Who knows what sets these idiots off? However, I have a pretty good theory about why Putin is all worked up.

It’s his name. Yes, definitely his name. Heck, wouldn’t you be fuming crazy if the beginning of your name sounded like “poo”?!

But seriously, what’s he got to complain about?

In relation to landmass, he controls the biggest country on the planet; it includes nine different time zones and shares borders with 14 different countries. I’d say that should be more than enough to satisfy any evil despot, but no-o-o, that isn’t sufficient. He wants more, more, MORE! I guess I can see how he got himself into this predicament. It’s sort of like that time I brought home a tub of rocky road ice cream. I fully intended to share it with my family, but I was super hungry. So instead of sharing I proceeded to eat a bowl and then another bowl and then one more and still another until it was all gone.

I knew one dish was enough and I should have been satisfied, but I wasn’t. I was a stupid-headed, dip diddle and wanted more than I needed. Afterwards I realized my mistake, but it was too late. My stomach felt like it was ready to

explode. And then everyone got really mad and hated me.

Which is exactly how the world is feeling towards Putin right now and rightly so. He’s got enough but still keeps taking more than he needs.

You can learn a lot from being a glutton.

Hopefully he’ll learn something before it’s too late. For starters, we can only hope he gets an enormous stomachache afterwards. Second, let’s hope he suffers a supersonic brain freeze. But maybe not, because in order for that to happen first he’d have to have a brain.

That doesn’t seem likely.

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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.

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8. Repeating word on South Pacific map 12. Man-eating fairy tail giant 13. Newspaper piece 14. Pertaining to the ear 15. Family group 16. Not the life of the party 17. Andean animal 18. *Like Sunday, the day of announcements 20. Bodily disorders 21. 19th century Robber baron Jay ____ 22. Architect’s software, acr.

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33. Needlefish, pl.

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34. *Placement 36. *First A in NCAA 38. Motivate DOWN 40. Biology class acronym 1. ____ Brown and 41. Benevolent “What’s Up, ____?”

44. Leavening agent 2. Gawk at 46. Another word for golf 3. River in Orenburg, club Russia 48. Rice wine 4. Weasel out 49. Lacking sense 5. Go bad 50. NYSE MKT, formerly 6. Massacre of the 51. Frost design on a Innocents king window 7. “I Dream of Jeannie” star 52. Porto____, Italy 8. *Last year’s runner-up 53. Like acne-prone skin from Washington 54. Bear constellation 9. Like word of mouth 55. Fish eggs, pl.

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