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March 16, 2022

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Flip for Features Photos courtesy Wentzville School District Wentzville School District superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain was selected as the 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. Missouri has had AASA national finalists in the past, but Cain is the first Missouri superintendent to be named Superintendent of the Year.

Wentzville superintendent becomes the first from Missouri to be selected as the National Superintendent of the Year By Brett Auten Dr. Curtis Cain ends his Wentzville School District campaign in style. For the past nine years, Cain has served as the superintendent of the Wentzville School District. He recently announced he would be leaving for the Rockwood School District but before bidding adieu, he picked up some major hardware. Last month, Cain was selected as the 2022 American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year during the national conference on education held in Nashville, Tennessee. Although Missouri has been represented by national finalists in past years, Cain is the

first Missouri superintendent to be named the AASA National Superintendent of the Year

“It caught me completely off guard,” Cain said. “It is very humbling to be recognized by peers and colleagues.” Cain has served as superintendent of the WSD since 2013 and is responsible for the educational performance and well-being of more than 17,300 students and 2,600 staff members. Cain was named the 2022 Missouri Superintendent of the Year in November of 2021. Dr. Doug Hayter, Missouri Association of School Administrators Executive Director, said that Cain is a consummate education professional who models excellence in school leadership See ‘LEADERSHIP ‘ page 6

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Virtual public meeting scheduled for the I-70 Improvements from Wentzville Parkway to Route Z The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a virtual public information meeting to share proposed improvement plans for Interstate 70 from Wentzville Parkway to Route Z. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. via WebEx. Attendees can join the virtual public meeting at: https://www.modot.org/ i-70-improvements-wentzville-parkwayroute-z and clicking on the virtual public information meeting link. Attendees will be able to visit and leave

the open-house style meeting at any point of the scheduled time; there will be no set times for the presentation. Attendees will also be able to type in questions and get answers about the proposed plan. The project goal includes improving the capacity, safety, and reliability of I-70 between Wentzville Parkway and I-64. The project will shift I-70 to the southwest, add lanes and replace the existing Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) bridge over I-70. The existing I-70 bridges over Route

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Z/Church Street will also be widened as part of this project. This project is currently funded with estimated project costs of $38.5 million. Construction is currently expected to begin in the fall of 2023. MoDOT is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Jack Wang at 314-453-1814 or email at jack.wang@modot.mo.gov by Thursday, March 17.

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Fort Zumwalt School District asks the community to support FZ Prop 4 Fort Zumwalt School District has a notax-increase bond issue called FZ Prop 4 on the April 5 ballot. It requires 57% approval to pass and would give the district permission to borrow up to $125 million for maintenance, upgrades and additions to its 27 schools and five support services facilities. It is the final piece of a 10-year plan that Fort Zumwalt undertook in 2012. Proposed projects are focused on four things: Maintaining and improving the health and safety of our buildings. Proposed projects would upgrade and/or replacing aging heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems at 20 schools. At our elementary schools, proposed projects include constructing and fortifying safety vestibules and constructing storm shelters, safe up to an EF 4 tornado, at 15 elementary schools. Roofing would be replaced at 13 schools and the technology infrastructure and data center would be upgraded. Managing continued growth. New development continues in the North High boundary. Proposed projects would include acquiring land for a new elementary school;

constructing a commons and multipurpose room addition at North High, constructing a new classroom addition at North Middle and constructing a classroom addition at the Mike Clemens Center for Adaptive Learning to help more appropriately serve the school’s K - 12 population. A centralized Transportation Center is also proposed to bring together operations for the first time in almost 20 years. Currently the department operates from the 50-year-old site on Tom Ginnever Avenue and a temporary site on Homefield Boulevard. Providing opportunities for students through fine arts and athletics upgrades. Fort Zumwalt fine arts and athletics facilities create a multitude of opportunities for our students, but also for our community. With the nicer weather it isn’t unusual to see our tracks and tennis courts in use by neighbors after school and on weekends. Our auditoriums provide performance space for dance studios and cultural groups and our gyms are in regular use when our indoor athletes are out of season. Proposed projects include upgrades to our auditoriums as well as in-

strument purchases. They also include turf, track, tennis court and bleacher replacements, as well as construction of a swimming pool that would house Fort Zumwalt’s eight swim and dive teams. Currently, St. Charles County is home to only one competitive aquatics center, which is overflowing with teams from 17 high schools, private clubs, and Lindenwood University. Construction of a swimming pool would eliminate the district’s annual $100,000 rental payment and create more opportunities for students and residents in Fort Zumwalt. Projects are outlined in detail on our website, go.FZSD.us/FZProp4. Dr. Bernard DuBray is superintendent of Fort Zumwalt School District.

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Family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held in St. Charles Celebrate Irish heritage and the Patron Saint of Ireland at St. Charles’ first annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, hosted by the city of St. Charles and the St. Charles Division of Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH). The parade will take place on Main Street on Thursday, March 17 at 4 p.m., starting at the Foundry Art Centre (520 N Main Center) and traveling down to historic South Main Street. Expect to see the dancing talents of the Fluid Motion Dance Academy and the Clarkson School of Irish Dance! Missouri River Irish Fest will also be in attendance. “I’m so excited to announce the city’s first annual St. Patrick’s Day parade with the Ancient Order of Hibernians,” says St. Charles City Mayor Dan Borgmeyer. “The city of St. Charles has a large population of residents with Irish roots and is sister cities with Inishowen, Ireland.

Therefore, we wanted to celebrate the Irish heritage and culture that resonates with so many of our residents.” The parade is free to attend but donations and proceeds from participating floats will allow the Ancient Order of Hibernians to continue providing emotional and financial support to the following charities and organizations: Youth in Need, Care to Learn, All Saints Parish, No Hunger Holiday, Ronald McDonald House, Center for Autism Education, Saint Vincent DePaul Society, Saint Louis Gaelic Athletic Club, Clarkson School of Irish Dance, Saint Louis Tiono’l, Adopt-A-Family, Our Lady of the Way Shrine, Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service, and the Bev Roy Foundation. Visit https://www.stcharlescitymo. gov/1039/St-Patricks-Day-Parade to learn more.

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Comment period deadline looms for O’Fallon’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report An extended 15-day comment period regarding O’Fallon’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2021 will end at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. The plan is available for review on the city’s website, www.ofallon.mo.us/grants, as well as at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. The public is invited to submit written comments to

Public Assistance Specialist Alexis Jaegers at ajaegers@ ofallon.mo.us or mail comments to: CDBG Program O’Fallon City Hall 100 North Main Street O’Fallon, Missouri 63366 For additional information, call Jaegers at 636-3795411.

Etrailer.com celebrates new location with ribbon cutting Warehouse Manager Dan Kortkamp celebrated the second location of etrailer.com with a ribbon cutting on March 3. Joining Kortkamp was Steph Barron, Mike Thietje, Katie Jerome and staff members of etrailer.com. Welcoming etrailer.com to the Fountain Lakes Commerce Area was city of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating 75 years in business and their new warehouse location, etrailer.com is the world’s leading online retailer of custom-fit towing accessories. They provide vehicle – specific accessories for over 3,100 different vehicles including trailer hitches, performance chips, bike

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racks, cargo carriers, tonneau covers and much, much more – products to make your vehicle more useful and more fun. Etrailer.com even offers shipping to Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and FPO or APO addresses. Installations can be scheduled at their Wentzville location and come

with videos of installations, video product reviews and detailed installation instructions, if you’d like to do the work yourself. For more information on etrailer. com, visit their website www.etrailer.com or call their toll-free customer service line at 800-940-8924.

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St. Charles County Golden Games announces 2022 registration is open Registration for the 2022 St. Charles County Golden Games is open. A full schedule of events and the registration form are available at scc-goldengames. org. Registration deadline is March 31. Cost for the games is $35. All participants receive a Golden Games t-shirt and a complimentary invitation to the Annual Golden Games Banquet. A single fee allows registrants to participate in as many events as possible without a schedule conflict. In 2022, the games are back to a full schedule of events, both indoor and outdoor. The games will take place from April 30 – May 7, with the banquet on May 2 at The Christy of O’Fallon. New events for this year include Tex-

as Hold’em Poker which will be held on May 2 at the Heritage of Hawk Ridge Clubhouse in Lake Saint Louis. This year is the 35th anniversary of The Golden Games which include nearly 70 different events, both athletic and non-athletic, and take place throughout St. Charles County at local high schools, colleges, county parks, the YMCA, golf courses, senior living facilities and specialty sports clubs. Competitions are designed for all age groups and abilities. Events are open competition and divided into age groups of five-year increments; 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and older. In the true Olympic Spirit, gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded for first, second and third place.

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St. Charles County to benefit from nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors St. Charles County will receive a gross allocation of $19.6 million in a nationwide settlement of lawsuits against companies that manufactured and distributed opioids. Once final, this community-led effort will secure billions of dollars in opioid epidemic relief resources nationwide, of which Missouri and its counties and cities will receive hundreds of millions of dollars over the next 18 years. “This is a milestone moment,” says St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “There has been both a human and financial cost to this opioid crisis, and these funds will go toward community programs with proven track records of supporting recovery efforts here in St. Charles County and throughout the state.” While this is a major moment in the fight against opioid abuse and misuse, it is just the start, according to Ehlmann. St. Charles County has cases against other defendants in the opioid

industry and will continue the tireless pursuit for justice and accountability on behalf of our residents and those statewide impacted by the opioid epidemic. Statistics from the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner show there were 426 opiate-related deaths in St. Charles County from 2017-2020. Ehlmann says the epidemic has cost taxpayers millions through increases in jail population and related costs; opioid-related crime including patrolling and overtime; NARCAN funding; 911 calls; and the number of cases in the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. St. Charles County filed a lawsuit in August 2018 following other jurisdictions in Missouri and around the country. Several of the companies being sued negotiated with Attorneys General across the country to have the settlements funneled through the states, rather than each jurisdiction.

Super foods for a nutritious diet The health community has long praised the benefits of vitamins and nutrients derived from natural sources. For those looking to improve their health or take preventative measures, these 10 natural super foods can be incorporated into your daily diet to help support your health: Green Tea – Armed with a special type of antioxidants called polyphenols, green tea can decrease plaque formed in the arteries and can fight prostate cancer. Rosemary – Studies have shown this powerful spice can reduce the risk of stroke, as well as protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Almonds – Full of plant sterols and amino acids, almonds can help lower high cholesterol and promote muscle growth. These handheld treats are also rich in vitamin E, which can protect skin from sun damage. Fatty Fish – Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fatty fish such as salmon, flounder and sardines can lower the risk of heart disease. Bananas – This easy, portable snack is loaded with essential potassium, which regulates the nervous system. Bananas also offer loads of vitamin B-6, which aids immunity and metabolism. Whole Grains – These powerful body defenders have been known to boost immunity, protect against various cancers and reduce cholesterol.

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Eggs – These energy-packed breakfast favorites contain a special type of protein that helps build muscle strength more than other proteins. When compared to other breakfast foods, eggs can also keep you feeling fuller longer with fewer calories and fat. Spinach – Chock-full of magnesium, potassium and various vitamins and nutrients, spinach can prevent clogged arteries and protect against prostate and colon cancers. Soy – This protein-packed food contains isoflavones, which can aid in treatment and prevention of prostate cancer. Also, research from the Food and Drug Administration shows that 25 grams per day can help lessen the risk of heart disease. Dark Chocolate – Satisfy your sweet tooth and improve blood flow to the brain at the same time. Dark chocolate can also lower blood pressure and increase skin’s resistance to UV rays. Find more health-conscious tips at eLivingToday.com.

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‘LEADERSHIP’ from cover “His ability to communicate, collaborate on a vision for success, and keep a constant focus on the best interest of students makes him an excellent choice for this national award,” Hayter said. Cain picked up the honor after two of the most harrowing years in education. With the COVID-19 pandemic looming over everyone with school-aged children along with school employees, Cain, like many administrators, had many different outlooks and opinions to be respectful towards. “It was like walking a tightrope during 100-mile-per-hour winds,” Dr. Cain said. “You are trying to be on the lookout for every student and staff member against the backdrop of a huge divide in perspective. But we learned how to persevere, how to problem-solve and really prioritized what is most important. I think those are really important lessons and skill sets that we are going to absolutely need moving forward,” The Wentzville School District has 22 schools and like Rock-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Dr. Curtis Cain has served as superintendent of the Wentzville School District since 2013 and is responsible for the educational performance and well-being of more than 17,300 students and 2,600 staff members. Overall, he has over 24 years of experience in educational leadership.

wood, has four high schools. Wentzville is the ninth-largest school district in Missouri while Rockwood comes in third with 22,268 students. “I have been fortunate to work alongside Dr. Cain over the years and watch him grow as a leader,” Betsy Bates, WSD Board of Education president, said “This distinction is a reflection of the excellent work happening in the WSD.” Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cain was the associate superintendent of education services at Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas and the director of curriculum

and professional development at Park Hill School District before coming to Wentzville. He earned his Ph.D. and education administration degree at Iowa State University. The AASA National Superintendent of the Year program is open to all U.S. superintendents who plan to continue in the profession. The applicants were measured against the following criteria: Leadership for Learning, Communication, Professionalism, and Community involvement. A $10,000 college scholarship will be presented in the name of the 2021 AASA National Superintendent of the Year to a stu-

dent in the high school from which the superintendent graduated, or the school now serving the same area. Looking ahead, Cain said dealing with unforeseen challenges is all part of the job as educator. “Much like COVID, I am sure there will be some unknown thing that will cause us to pivot,” Cain said about education in the future. “I feel that students will be mastering multiple modalities and there will be a continued effort to take care of the social and emotional needs of the students. This was true before the pandemic, but is resonating even more after it.”

2022 CREC scholarship program now open Cuivre River Electric Cooperative is once again accepting scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors and current college students. Students are eligible to be considered if they live in the Cuivre River Electric service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while attending undergraduate courses at an accredited college, university or technical school. Applicants are required to provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation, a complete copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR), write a narrative to highlight their academic achievements and community service, state their career goals and demonstrate a financial need. The scholarship may also be used for adult continuing education courses in an applicant’s career field. The deadline to apply is April 15. Scholarships will be awarded in June. Applications can be downloaded at cuivre.com.

They are also available at CREC offices in Troy at 1112 E. Cherry St. and Lake Saint Louis at 8757 Highway N. In 2021, a total of $79,500 was awarded, with 80 students receiving a scholarship. The trust board has awarded 2,393 scholarships totaling $1.4 million since 1997. Scholarship funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. The funds, administered by a seven-member volunteer board, are available to help individuals, families and organizations. For more information contact Tim Schmidt, Operation Round Up coordinator, at tschmidt@cuivre. com or 636-695-4837.

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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/.

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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.

April 15: Good Friday concert

A Good Friday Tenebrae Cantata (concert) will take place at 7p.m. at St. John UCC at 405 South Fifth Street in St. Charles.

April 30: Aging well resource fair

An aging well resource fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. at St. John UCC at 405 South Fifth Street in St. Charles. There will be helpful information about a wide variety of services, benefits, activities, opportunities for seniors, soon-to-be seniors and family members of seniors.

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.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

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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: Optimist Club meetings

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

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.

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. 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.

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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 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: 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 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 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.

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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

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

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Sports you see with Gary B . . . Hoots sign two players from local colleges to roster for 2022 The O’Fallon Hoots play their home baseball games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon and are members of the Prospect League. The team added an outfielder and a pitcher to their roster recently. Their first announcement was the signing of Lindenwood University outfielder Bailey Crump for the 2022 summer season. The 6-foot-3 junior OF played at Missouri Western University this past season. While at MWU, he had a batting average of .255 in the 39 games he played and he slammed 12 home runs last year. Also signed was Maryville University pitcher Gavin Racer for the summer season as well. The 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher attended Pacific High School, where he helped lead a team that won eight of their last 11 games his senior year. In eight appearances as a pitcher, Racer threw 32.1 innings, and struck out 50 batters, while posting a 3.03 earned run average. Manager Matt Brown along with assistant coaches Scott Brown, Drake Salsman and Jonathan Turek are excited on the acquisitions. *Opening day is not that far away UMSL swim team has several participants receive honors The University of Missour-St. Louis men’s and women’s swimming team had five swimmers earn All-American status in the four-day NCAA Division II National

Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. The UMSL women’s 200 freestyle relay team of Serena Brizard, Franziska Hauptmann, Ava Boehning, and Kate Nelson earned Honorable Mention All-America honors by finishing 16th. Zara Konstapel was named a First Team All-American for placing seventh in the Women’s 100 Breaststroke final. The UMSL men’s 400 freestyle relay team finished 17th in the final event of the NCAA DII Championships held Saturday evening. Jon Osa, Guillem Masjuan Roca, Austin Stevenson, and Aiden Clark were 15 hundredths of a second from placing 16th. The UMSL women’s swimming team finished with a team score of 14 points to place 30th in the NCAA DII National Championships. *A great trip with super results Men’s basketball at UMSL move up in tourney play The 5-seed University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball team upset the host and top seed, Walsh University, in convincing fashion Saturday night in the NCAA Division II National Tournament Midwest Region. UMSL went off in the first half, scoring 50 points, and cruised to the 87-58 victory. It was the Tritons second win over Walsh this season, with the first being the very first game of the season at home, 80-76. The Tritons (26-6) were down by two points when Walsh (24-7) fouled Jose Grubbs on a three-pointer with 16:55 to play in the first half. Grubbs knocked down all three free-throws to put the Tritons up by one.

It was all UMSL after that. With 20 seconds left before the half, Grubbs quieted the home crowd with an and-one to give the Tritons a 50-27 lead at halftime. The Tritons went on to outscore Walsh 37-31 in the second half and complete the 87-58 upset. Jose Grubbs led all scorers with 19 points. Yaakema Rose Jr. recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Marty Jackson scored 12 points. Shane Wissink and Marquis Collins both knocked down three triples. Wissink scored 11 points while Collins finished with nine points. The Tritons have won 12 games in a row. The UMSL record for consecutive wins is 13. The Tritons are also one win away from tying the most wins in a season set two years ago. The win advances UMSL to the Midwest Region Final against 3-seed Hillsdale College on 3-14 at 7 p.m. in North Canton, Ohio. *Bring it 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: Make your St. Patrick’s Day spread green with envy

reshen up your St. Patrick’s Day menu with easy, light sandwiches inspired by the traditional color of the festivities. These open-faced noshes can be perfect for lunch, snack time or even as an ap-

petizer for get-togethers with friends and family. Layered with a smooth cream cheese and mozzarella mixture then topped with crisp cucumber and a stem of green bell pepper, these St. Patrick’s Day

Sandwiches are easy and cute, which makes them a fan favorite at nearly any green gathering. They’re also sprinkled with lemon juice to add a little acidity and create a nice, light bite.

Directions:

Place three cucumbers on each “shamrock,” one on each “leaf.” Use green pepper slice as stem. Place cilantro leaf on top of each sandwich.

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St. Patrick’s Day Sandwiches Yield: 8 sandwiches

Ingredients: 8 ounces plain cream cheese spread, softened 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese salt 4 English muffins 24 slices cucumber 8 thin slices green pepper fresh cilantro leaves lemon juice lemon slices, for garnish (optional) arugula

In bowl, mix cream cheese spread, mozzarella cheese and salt well.

olive oil (optional)

Split English muffins in half. Cut each muffin half into shamrock shape.

lemon juice (optional)

Spread cheese mixture over each muffin half.

Sprinkle sandwiches with lemon juice and add lemon slices, for garnish, if desired.

For more festive recipes and ideas at Culinary.net.

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Cross-pollination between Broadway and the big screen

Movie: By Steve Bryan

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

ross-pollination cal was adapted for the screen with between movie stars John Travolta, Christopher studios and live theater proWalken and Michelle Pfeiffer in the ductions has been around for a long cast. Travolta even got into drag time. Case-in-point: “Harry Potter to play Tracey Turnblad’s mother. and the Cursed Child,” a stage play Wearing a glittery red-and-gold set in the magical universe created gown, he fearlessly got on stage for by author J.K. Rowling. The story the big dance finale. Travolta was was set 19 years after Harry, Hermigreat in the role, but there was still one and Ron grew up and had famsomething unforgettable about Harilies. Harry and wife Ginny named ris Milstead in Edna’s house dress. one of their sons Albus Severus after In 1993, Robin Williams starred two brave Hogwarts wizards but, in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” a funny, someunlike his parents, Albus was sorted times-edgy comedy, about a diinto Slytherin House and dealt with vorced father. Williams played the pressure of being his famous fa- “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”photo courtesy Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry out-of-work voice-over artist Danther’s son. iel Hillard who had a childlike spirPotter Theatrical Productions Late last year, director Chris Coit. Separated from his wife and lumbus, who directed the first two “Harry Pot- for instance, director John Waters achieved a children, Hillard impersonated an English ter” films, said he wanted to film a big screen theatrical trifecta with “Hairspray,” a funny housekeeper to be closer to his children. The adaptation of “Cursed Child” with original movie starring Harris Glenn Milstead, who film was adapted for the Broadway stage, but stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Ru- was better known as cross-dressing diva Di- no actor could give it the same heart and enpert Grint because they were now the same age vine. In the original film, Waters cast Milstead ergy that Williams did. To be honest, online as their characters in the play. That would be in two key roles: Edna Turnblad, the mother of stills of actor Rob McClure in drag were rather a brilliant move on Warner Bros. part to bring Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), and TV station frightening. together the original cast and the fresh-faced owner Arvin Hodgepile. Critics praised MilOn another note, time will tell if the talented young people playing their children. It could stead’s performance, but he passed away a few Beanie Feldstein fills Fanny Brice’s shoes as well weeks after the film premiered. even expand the franchise. as Barbara Streisand did in the Broadway reIn 2002, “Hairspray” was adapted for the vival of “Funny Girl.” Feldstein was outstandWith its “Dream Team” casting, a “Cursed Child” film would be sensational, but that Broadway stage with the hilarious Harvey Fi- ing in 2019’s “Booksmart,” so she does have the hasn’t been the case for other films. In 1988, erstein as Edna Turnblad. In 2007, the musi- talent to own that role.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: The Oscars

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

Moore on Life

By Cindy Moore

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o say that the price of gas has increased would be an understatement. That’s like me saying my stomach has “inched” up after binge eating during the holidays. In reality, I had to attach an additional measuring tape to the first one to get an accurate reading. So let’s talk facts: the price of gas has doubled compared to a year ago and it’s expected to keep rising – prices have literally exploded! (Oopsie, never say explode when talking about gas!) The time has come to take drastic measures (Especially when measuring my paunch. I’ve run out of extra tape measures). Gas conserving is now in order. I went to the service station the other day and tried to make a purchase. The line stretched around the block, not for the pumps, but for the loan agent. I finally made it to his desk. “Hello,” he said. “Isn’t it a lovely day?” “What’s so lovely about it?” I barked. “Gas is so expensive I had to walk here to buy a gallon to walk it back to my car.” “Well from the looks of that belly you’re toting you could use a good walk,” he sneered. Then the dollar signs shown in his eyes as he rubbed his hands together, “As I was saying…a lovely day! Now then, what kind of collateral can we expect from you for today’s purchase?”

“Collateral? I just need a gallon,” I held up my little red jug to show I was serious. “Right. Now for that much, we’ll require the deed to your house or your soul, whichever is of most value.” He eyed me up and down then said, “I’m going to pass on your soul and go for the house. You’ll need to sign this stack of documents and then we’ll get that container topped off for you. Oh, and until the paperwork is approved, I’m going to need your wedding ring as a deposit; provided it’s real gold and not aluminum.” I stormed out of his office with my little red jug and aluminum ring. I didn’t need that kind of abuse; besides my birthday was coming up. I’ll request a gallon of liquid gold, giftwrapped of course. 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. “In the Hall of the Mountain King” composer Edvard ____ 6. Marlboro debris 9. *Academy Award ceremony audience sound 13. Botch 14. Sigma ____ fraternity 15. Ten million, in India 16. Embryo sacs 17. Literary “even” 18. Tax evader’s fear 19. *Most nominated streamer in this year’s Oscars 21. *Most-nominated Black actor in Oscar history 23. Opposite of yang 24. Lard cousin 25. *Milk ___ movie snack 28. Poetic source of Norse mythology 30. 2020 demographic event 35. Arrival times, acronym 37. Baseball points 39. Camelot to King Arthur 40. Actress Campbell 41. *Where Oscar-winner “Slumdog Millionaire” was set 43. Not in favor 44. *What Halle Berry did when she won an Oscar in 2002 46. Jet black 47. Lively 48. Paid killers (2 words)

50. Upon 52. Rally repeater 53. Sweet-talk 55. Not outs 57. *Total Oscar nominations for “The Power of the Dog” 60. *One of this year’s Oscar hosts 64. Exotic juice flavor 65. *Jamie Foxx won an Oscar in 2005 for this flick 67. Bizet’s “Carmen,” e.g. 68. Off kilter 69. *1942’s “Holiday ____,” Oscar winner 70. Admit (2 words) 71. Afterward 72. And so on acronym 73. Took the Kool-Aid DOWN 1. J. Edgar Hoover’s man 2. Ice on a window 3. Antonym of “is” 4. Enlighten 5. Puck stopper 6. Kilimanjaro top, e.g. 7. Pronoun 8. Hinduism follower 9. *”Parallel Mothers” nominee Penelope 10. Prospector’s mother 11. Seed coat 12. Lassie, e.g. 15. Type of horse gait 20. Lemur from Madagascar

22. European Economic Community 24. Playground attraction 25. *”Belfast” nominee, “Shakespeare in Love” winner 26. First cradles 27. Lifeboat support 29. *Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi nominee 31. Type of tide 32. Not so crazy 33. Extremist 34. *”King Richard” nominee, once a fresh prince 36. Give an impression 38. Land of Israel 42. Shenanigan 45. Remove claws 49. Presidential election mo. 51. Waiting on the phone (2 words) 54. Eagle’s nest 56. Like the Incredibles 57. Backside 58. Boat track 59. Not odd 60. Update, as in a FitBit 61. Formerly Facebook 62. *Julia Robert’s 2001 Oscar-winning role 63. Colonel or captain 64. Gangster’s gun 66. ____ eater or ____ hill SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9