CNSTC: March 29, 2023

Coming to a ‘Turning Point’

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Turning Point Advocacy Services’ looks for community support to help survivors of domestic abuse and their children overcome the cycle of abuse

By Brett Auten

It’s time to yee-haw for a worthy cause.

Turning Point Advocacy Services’ is turning up the volume on its annual country-andglam-themed Boots ‘n Bling Fest fundraiser to be held April 14 at the Innsbrook Resort Aspen Center. In addition to the traditional dinner, dance and auction, this year’s event will debut a new, family-friendly outdoor festival area that will feature food, games, booths, music and more.

While they assist or partner in other, smaller fundraisers during the year, Boots ‘n Bling is its Big Kahuna.

“With making it Boot ‘n Bling Fest, we’re hoping more guests find it an easy way to support their community while having a great time with their friends and family,” Sarah Gramanzini, executive director of Turning Point, said.

Turning Point’s vision is to help create a just culture of nonviolence, where people are equally valued, and where healthy relationships and self-worth flourish. What started in 1994 with one little apartment, is now a 35bed facility that is consistently filled.

Guests can choose to attend the festival only or upgrade to VIP access which includes dinner with drinks, an exclusive lounge area

and premium silent auction items. All guests will be invited to join a live auction hosted by Dusty Thornhill. This year’s event will honor Carrie and James Gates, both former board members, for their dedication and support of Turning Point’s mission to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Last year, the fest had a special tinge to it as Turning Point announced it was going from a 15-to a 35-bed facility.

“Last year, it was great to share that news with some of those who had helped make that happen,” Gramanzini said.

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Turning Point Advocacy Services will put on its Boots ‘n Bling Fest on April 14 at the Resort Aspen Center in Innsbrook. The fundraiser supports victims of domestic violence. For more informa

tion or to donate, call 636-456-1186, visit turningpointdvs.com.

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“Carrie and Jim have been among our most steadfast supporters for more than a decade,” Heather Haas, Turning Point board chair, said. “We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to recognize and thank them for the countless ways they’ve guided Turning Point’s mission,”

Sponsorships are available, and donations for the live and silent auctions are welcome.

To buy tickets or donate, visit www.turningpointdvs.com/events. For sponsorship information, email paige@clarkfamilylawfirm.com.

Turning Point serves individuals and families in Franklin, Gasconade, Lincoln,

Montgomery, Warren and St. Charles counties. Its goal is to help survivors and their children overcome the cycle of abuse. Turning Point provides a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, court advocacy, safety planning, economic empowerment, counseling and resource education to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and sex trafficking.

Each year more than 500 women and children seek assistance from Turning Point. It shelters more than 100 women and 60 children annually and provide support services for many more through community-based programs.

For help, call the hotline at 888-873-7233. For more information or to donate, call 636-456-1186, visit turningpointdvs.com,

or find Turningpointwmo on Facebook.

It takes a continual supply of items to fully stock the shelter. Some of the items most often needed include fragrance free paper and cleaning products, personal hygiene products,food items like snacks, baking supplies, bread, and meat and Walmart and Visa gift cards in small amounts ($10 to $25) and Gas cards in small amounts ($10 to $25).

Looking into the future, Turning Point would like to expand into Franklin County.

“It takes a lot,” Gramanzini said. “It takes folks to staff, there’s the general operation of it. Bills are more than what they used to be. We do not just want to open, but sustain and be there for families to be safe.”

MoDOT resurfacing Route 94 between Interstate 64 and Highway DD

Drivers are advised to slow down and use caution as they travel on Route 94 between Highway DD to Interstate 64 especially overnight. Crews began resurfacing work on March 20.

Weather permitting, the pavement work occurs

nightly Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Flaggers will direct traffic and use a pilot car for motorists to travel safely through the work zone. This work is expected to be completed by late spring.

RESTORING COMMUNITY AS WE REPRESENT CHRIST

All are cordially invited and welcome to celebrate Holy Week with us.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

April 6 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Communion Service

April 7 12:00 noon Good Friday Service

COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT

April 8 @10:00 a.m.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES

April 9 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service (Busch Wildlife Area)

9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)*

10:30 a.m. Modern Service (Christian Life Center)*

*Nursery will be available

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Turning Point Advocacy Services will put on its Boots ‘n Bling Fest on April 14 at the Resort Aspen Center in Innsbrook. The fundraiser supports victims of domestic violence. For more information or to donate, call 636-456-1186, visit turningpointdvs.com.

‘TURNING POINT’ from cover

VETERINARY MOBILE CLINIC

Schnare Library Used Book Sale takes place April 17 - 20

St. Charles Community College will host the 30th annual Used Book Sale on April 17-20 from 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the Paul and Helen Schnare Library. Books that are featured in this sale have been donated by faculty and students, donated by the community or are withdrawn from the library’s collection.

Both fiction and non-fiction materials will be available for purchase. Admission is free for guests and books will be sold for $1 for paperback and $2 for hardcover. Credit cards are accepted. Proceeds for the sale will be used to purchase new materials for SCC students.

“We’re looking forward to hosting this event during the usual spring schedule, near National Library Week,” said Theresa Flett, SCC Director of Library. “We

have a number of popular books available at a great price, and all the proceeds help our students.”

The Schnare Library is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in

Cottleville. Parking is available in the Blue Lot.

For more information contact Theresa Flett at 636-922-8620 or at tflett@stchas.edu.

FZ Education Foundation hosts 5K for Grow Your Own Teacher program

The Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation is a 501c3 that raises funds to support the Grow Your Own Teacher (GYOT) program, which provides financial assistance in the form of a forgivable loan to individuals selected to participate.

This financial assistance allows participants to complete their undergraduate degree in a high needs area of teacher education, with the ultimate goal of receiving their teacher certification and returning to work as a teacher in the Fort Zumwalt School District.

Since 2005 the foundation has put 13 teachers into Fort Zumwalt classrooms, teaching special education, high school math, science

and foreign language. Another eight are currently in college.

This year, three Zumwalt seniors were named awardees: South High’s Kamryn Boyd is the president of South High’s Educators Rising, an A+ Tutor and a PPI mentor. She plans to attend Lindenwood and wants to teach high school special education. West High’s Faith Habeck is a varsity cheerleader and a PPI mentor. She is student teaching in the St. Charles School District through the Lewis & Clark Tech School. She plans to attend Lindenwood and hopes to be certified in special education and math. North High’s Abby Porter is on the varsity wrestling, volleyball and

track teams, and is a PPI mentor and a member of National Honor Society. She is still in the process of selecting a university, but plans to teach secondary math.

The 5K is one of three annual fundraising events for the organization. The 16th Annual Grow Your Own Teacher 5K takes place at 1 p.m., April 22 at Fort Zumwalt North High School. $35 registration fee includes t-shirt. Register at shorturl.at/iopu8.

You can support the work of growing our own teachers in several ways: Donate now at shorturl. at/AHWZ7 or learn more about the golf tournament fundraiser June 30 at Bear Creek: gyot-golftourney.weebly.com.

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With waterfowl seasons underway, MDC reminds waterfowl hunters to make themselves familiar with waterfowl regulations for the 2022-23 hunting season.

Community garden plots available at Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Would you like to eat fresh vegetables and save money at the grocery store? Holy Cross Lutheran Church located at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, just across from Zumwalt Park, has 10-foot

by 12-foot garden plots available. The ground will have compost added and be ready for planting once the weather dries up. You may plant whatever you like and are responsible for weeding, wa-

tering and harvesting. If you are interested in a plot, please contact David Schlesselman at 636-578-1766 or by email at daschlesselman@gmail.com.

Missouri’s 2023 Miss Amazing representatives announced

Missouri Miss Amazing is an organization that encourages girls and young women with disabilities to consider their goals, challenge themselves, and take pride in every aspect of their identity.

On March 4, during an event held at Lindbergh High School, Miss Amazing announced this year’s six Missouri representatives in their respective categories. They are: Izabella Uccello from Springfield - Miss Amazing Jr. Teen, Emily Lyon from Sullivan - Miss Amazing Teen, BeLov'ed Brooks from Olivette - Miss Amazing Jr. Miss, Leanne Ketchum from St. Peters - Miss Amazing Miss, Susie Stufflebam from O’Fallon - Miss Amazing Sr. Miss and Melelani Perry from Maplewood - Miss Amazing Mentor.

The Miss Amazing event creates an equal opportunity for girls and young women with disabilities to build self-esteem by allowing participants to engage with every

level of society to dismantle stereotypes and open pathways for personal growth.

According to Miss Amazing’s website, due to widely-held myths about their capabilities, girls and young women with disabilities are often held back from taking risks that could enrich their personal development, deprived of opportunities to make friends, and granted less access to resources. As a result, girls with disabilities are more likely to experience low self-esteem than girls without disabilities.

Miss Amazing representatives are shining examples of the fact that girls with disabilities have diverse strengths and big ambitions. Over the next year, the Missouri Miss Amazing Representatives will work together to serve their communities through various volunteer service initiatives. They will also represent their state at the National Miss Amazing event in Chicago from July 28-30.

For more information about the Miss Amazing program, visit www.missamazing.org.

Inaugural Made for More Art Exhibit and Fundraiser happening April 11

Altogether Beautiful Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to the education, encouragement and empowerment of women, is hosting its first ever Made for More Art Exhibit and Fundraiser on April 11 at the St. Peter’s Cultural Arts Centre. The in-person event will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and feature plentiful hors d’oeuvres, punch, live music and a silent art auction comprised of exhibits by local artists.

Tickets for the Made for More Art Exhibit & Fundraiser are available for a $10 donation and can be purchased at: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/made-formore-art-exhibit-fundraiser-tickets-518960353387.

Proceeds from the auction will support the annual Made for More

Women’s Conference hosted by Altogether Beautiful Ministries. The theme of this year’s conference, occurring Aug. 4-5, is “Embracing Peace and Purpose” and will center around the topics of anxiety, stress and the importance of self-care.

Altogether Beautiful Ministries seeks to improve access to, and promote healing surrounding, topics of sexuality, mental health and faith through the lens of scripture. By providing affordable and interactive experiences like the Made for More Conference, Altogether Beautiful Ministries equips women with the tools and community they need to overcome some of life’s toughest challenges.

“I’m beyond thrilled to host our first ever fundraiser to help support the amazing work Altogeth-

er Beautiful Ministries is doing throughout the community,” said Paige Baldwin, Altogether Beautiful Ministries founder. “With plenty of beautiful art donated by talented local craftsman, delicious food and drink and great music, it’s going to be a wonderful night full of fun, friendship and fundraising.”

If any additional artists would like to participate in the event, email the organization at info@altogetherbeautifulministries.org or fill out the following: https://forms. gle/h5PRE1pjzN2gUiVt9. Altogether Beautiful Ministries is a registered 501(c)(3), and as such, all contributions are tax deductible.

For more information about the event or Altogether Beautiful Ministries, visit www.altogetherbeautifulministries.org.

Submitted photo BeLov'ed Brooks from Olivette, was named the 2023 Miss Amazing in the Junior Miss category.

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Sports you see with Gary B . . .

Eskay shot from outside the yellow line, hit the crossbar and into the net in the eleventh minute. Despite a flurry of shots from the Ambush in the final minute, none were on target and Milwaukee came away with the 5-4 win.

Hoots sign all-district player

The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, play their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

Recently, the team announced the signing of outfielder Rhett Hendricks for the 2023 summer season. Hendricks comes to O’Fallon as a redshirt freshman from Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas.

The 6-foot-1, right-handed outfielder attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, where he earned first-team All-Ozark Conference and first-team All-District honors his senior year, putting up a .329 AVG, 27 hits, 32 runs, 27 RBI, and 10 stolen bases that season.

Hendricks went on to play in three games for the JCCC Cavaliers his freshman year, before an injury ended his season. This season, the redshirt freshman has displayed a .424 AVG, .528 OBP, and .678 SLG with 25 hits and 19 runs in 59 at-bats in the team’s 21-4 record start. The Springfield, Missouri-native has signed a national letter of intent to play at the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2024.

*While your here, make it a good one

Ambush winding down season

The St. Louis Ambush play in the MASL professional indoor soccer league with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

In a recent game against the first place Milwaukee Wave, playing in the second minute of the final stanza, the Ambush’ Marcel Berry sent a pass across the penalty area to Christian Briggs, who found the back of the net, making it a 4-3 match.

It wouldn’t take long for Milwaukee to get that one back, as they struck less than a minute later to give the Wave a 5-3 lead.

St. Louis made it a one-goal game (5-4) when Will

The Ambush have two games remaining in the 202223 regular season, which wraps up next weekend with two games in the Sunshine State. On Friday, March 31, the Ambush square off with the Florida Tropics at 6:05 p.m. at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland with a return engagement slated for Sunday, April 2 at 2:05 p.m.

*Keep on playing hard

Large donation given to Lindenwood

The Lindenwood softball team received the single-largest donation in program history, as an anonymous donor contributed $50,000.

As a supporter of women’s athletics in general, the donor wanted to utilize that commitment to inspire support for all NCAA women’s athletics at Lindenwood. As part of Giving Week, Lindenwood challenged 50 donors to “Make a Gift” in support of any NCAA women’s athletics program, as a commemorative celebration of 50 years of Title IX.

“We’re incredibly grateful and blessed to receive this gift and support,” said head coach Erin Brown. They are choosing to invest in people and specifically our players. This will immediately impact our players giving us an opportunity to enhance our program above and beyond basic operational needs. Our player experience is a high priority for us and we hope to continue to make improvements along our journey as a NCAA Division I program.”

*Very gracious

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.

LOCATE YOUR POLLING PLACE BY FOLLOWING THE LINK BELOW

209 SAINT GIANNA CATHOLIC CHURCH

450 E Highway N, Wentzville, MO 63385

210 NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER

6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

211 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

2275 Sommers Rd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

212 HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1140 E Highway N, Wentzville, MO 63385

213 DANIEL BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

214

201 W Highway D, Wentzville, MO 63385

FRIEDENS PEACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3560 Mill St., New Melle, MO 63365

215 ST PAUL‘S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

150 Defiance Road, Defiance, MO 63341

216 FORISTELL CITY HALL

301

302

121 Mulberry St., Foristell, MO 63348

SAINT CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376

EMGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

250 Fallon Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63368

303 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS @ COTTLEVILLE

5701 Highway N, St. Charles, MO 63304

304 COTTLEVILLE CITY HALL

5490 5TH St., St. Charles, MO 63304

305 FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

306

825 O’Fallon Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

MONTICELLO

O Fallon, MO 63368

316 THE LODGE @O’DAY PARK

1000 O’Day Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368

317 ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

318

150 Defiance Road, Defiance, MO 63341

VICTORY FAMILY CHURCH

3400 State Highway K, O‘ Fallon, MO 63368

319 MIDDENDORF-KREDELL LIBRARY

2750 Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368

401 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAINT PETERS

3533 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St.Peters, MO 63376

402 GRACE COMMUNITY CHAPEL

7661 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

403 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS @ SAINT PETERS 66 Oak Valley Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376

404 MID RIVERS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 600 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 405 GATEWAY CHURCH

250 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 406

MO 63368

411 GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OF O FALLON

8326 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

412 FORT ZUMWALT WEST HIGH SCHOOL

1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366

413 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF O’FALLON

8750 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63366

414 HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH

8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63366

415 MORNING STAR CHURCH

1600 Feise Rd., O’FALLON, MO 63368

416 COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH

2790 Highway K. O’Fallon, MO 63368

417 HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH

8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366

501 ST CHARLES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

110 Point West Boulevard, St. Charles, MO 63301

502 ST CHARLES COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT

2000 Salt River Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

503 RESTORATION CHURCH

7450 Mexico Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

504 DUBRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

100 Dubray Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

505 SAINT PETERS CITY HALL

1 St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376

506 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAINT CHARLES

2701 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303

507 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCE BOARD of SAINT CHARLES COUNTY

1025 Country Club Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303

508 GOULD COMMUNITY BUILDING @ WAPELHORST PARK

1875 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303

509 HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

1975 Old Highway 94 S, St. Charles, MO 63303

510 MCCLAY BRANCH LIBRARY

2760 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303

511 HARVESTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

3115 McClay Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

512 CHAPEL OF THE CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH

907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

513 SPENCER ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY 427 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

514 FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1725 Thoele Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376

515 SAINTS JOACHIM & ANN CARE SERVICE

4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

516 HOLLENBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL

4555 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

517 CALVARY CHURCH

3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376

601 WEST ALTON CITY HALL

111 Richard Dr., West Alton, MO 63386

602 ORCHARD FARM FIRE HALL

5045 Highway 94 N, St. Charles, MO 63301

603 ORCHARD FARM SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

3489 Boschertown Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301

604 SAINT CHARLES CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3337 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301

605 SAINT CHARLES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 4

3201 Boschertown Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301

606 SAINT CHARLES WEST HIGH SCHOOL

3601 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301

607 GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

3601 Ehlman Road, St. Charles, MO, 63301

608 CHRISTVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

64 Terrie Ln., St. Charles, MO 63301

609 AMERICAN LEGION POST 312

2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301

610 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2950 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301

611 GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3115 West Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301

612 MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2100 W Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301

613 MEMORIAL HALL BLANCHETTE PARK

1900 W Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301

614 SAINT CHARLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

131 Gamble St. St. Charles, MO 63301

615 SAINT JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

405 S Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63301

616 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS @ SAINT CHARLES

20 Westbury Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301

617 SAINT CHARLES FAMILY ARENA

2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, MO 63303

701 SAINT CHARLES FAMILY ARENA

2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, MO 63303

702 HARVESTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Upstairs)

2950 Kings Xing, St. Charles, MO 63303

703 HARVESTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Worship Lobby)

(Downstairs)

2950 Kings Xing, St. Charles, MO 63303

704 NORTHROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH

1120 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303

What’s Happening

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.

EVENTS

March 25: Trivia night

Hop on over to the Pezold Banquet Center at 5701 Highway N in Cottleville to support United Services for Children at their annual trivia night. Teams of eight are $200 per table. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the action starts at 7 p.m. This is a 21 and older event. Register at www.usfctrivia.org.

March 25: Shred event

Shred Day at Sunrise Church takes place at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon from 9 a.m. to noon. The event supports Food For Hope and more. Bring documents to shred and non-perishable items for the food pantry. For a suggested list of food donations, please visit sunrisefamily.org/foodforhope.

March 25: Rummage sale

Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Road in O’Fallon is hosting a rummage sale in Grace’s lower level from 8 a.m. to noon. Shop the “treasures” for a freewill offering.

705 BARNWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

1035 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303

706 CHURCH OF THE SHEPHERD

1601 Woodstone Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304

707 CALVARY TEMPLE

3930 McClay RD., St. Charles, MO 63304

708 SAINT CHARLES ELKS LODGE #690

560 Saint Peters Howell Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

709 WAYPOINT CHURCH

4075 S Old Highway 94, St. Charles, MO 63304

711 KISKER BRANCH LIBRARY

1000 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

712 MARY EMILY BRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

605 Independence Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

713 BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

4700 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

714 MARY EMILY BRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

605 Independence., St. Charles, MO 63304

March 30: Elder care support group

The first Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First Partnering With Your Parents Support Group meets at Sunrise Church at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon at 6:30 p.m. Practical tools and wisdom to help honor your aging parents. Sign up at sunrisefamily.org/events.

March 30: Easter bunny appearance

The Wentzville-Lake Saint Louis Optimist Club will be hosting the Easter Bunny at Pizza Ranch in Wentzville from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. A portion of all sales will benefit the club’s community service activities. All are welcome to come have pizza and take a picture with the Easter Bunny as well as receive a small goodie bag with candy and activities.

March 31: Fundraiser gala

Resonating Hope’s Starry Night Spring Gala is at 7 p.m. at Water’s Edge Banquet Center at 200 Salt Lick Road – St. Peters Golf Course. Enjoy

a date night or evening with your friends with a formal three course catered dinner, dessert, dancing with live music by The Magnifikats, silent auction and raffles. Proceeds go to support arts and education for St. Louis’ inner-city kids. Tickets are $45/person or $425 for a table of 10. Tickets online at ResonatingHope.org or Eventbrite.com.

March 31: Fish fries

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fish Fry takes place at 2 Seton Court in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday. Dine-in or carry-out orders only. Order online at MKT.com/seasfishfry. Adult plates are $13. Child plates are $6.

March 31: Fish fries

St. Patrick Church Knights of Columbus will hold fish fries every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. through March 31 at 405 S. Church St. in Wentzville. Beer and wine available for purchase. Dine in or carry out. For more details, call Greg Lippert at 314-440-5510.

April 1 Quilt social

A quilt social takes place at St. Joseph Parish, Cottleville in the school cafeteria at 1355 Motherhead Rd. Doors open at 10 a.m., bingo starts at noon. There will be lunch, beverages, crafts and baby quilts for sale.

April 2: Call for artists

Crossroads Arts Council has teamed up with AYUSA (Academic Year in USA) organization to allow international students an opportunity to give presentations about their home country. Student presentations take place from 2 – 4 p.m. Food and information will be provided. Students are from the following countries: Italy, Japan, Palestine, Lebanon, Germany, France, Sierra Leone and Netherlands. Artists are encouraged to share their art or artifacts from those countries. Contact Gigi at georgannakrumlinde@gmail. com if you have items to share for the month-long gallery display.

April 30: Bunco Bash

The KC Ladies Auxiliary,

Council 7198, is sponsoring a Bunco Bash fundraiser. Doors open at 1 p.m., bar opens at 1:30 p.m., dice roll at 2 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes snacks, appetizers, desserts, soda and tea plus two complimentary adult drink tickets. Donations made to Mary Queen of Angels and Our Lady’s Inn. To reserve a seat or for more information, email ladiesauxbunco@gmail. com.

May 24: Theater auditions

Registration is open now for auditions for St. John UCC summer show for Performing Arts Camp, “Matilda the Musical Jr!” for grades sixthrough-12. Call Anna DiVesta at 636-946-0961 or visit stjohnucc.org/PAC-audition.

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 Leogene Weber. 636-399-3124.

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Recipe: A hoppy easter cake

INGREDIENTS:

Nonstick cooking spray

2 eggs, plus 4 egg whites, at room temperature

3/4 cup cream of coconut

1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained

2 teaspoons coconut extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups flour

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Buttercream Frosting:

3 cups powdered sugar

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

4 thin pretzel sticks

1 bag (10 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut

8 drops green food coloring

2 large round chocolate candy melts

6 chocolate chips

mini candy-coated chocolate eggs, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 325 F.

Line muffin pan with four paper liners. Spray oven-safe glass bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

In large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, cream of coconut, pineapple, coconut extract and vanilla extract until combined.

In food processor, pulse flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Add 6 tablespoons butter. Pulse until combined. Add remaining butter. Pulse until coarse meal forms.

In large mixing bowl, add coarse flour butter meal. Add half of egg mixture. Beat 1-2 minutes. Add remaining egg mixture; beat until combined.

Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until done. Cool completely.

Pour remaining batter into prepared oven-safe bowl. Bake 1 hour, 40 minutes, or until done. Cool completely.

To make buttercream frosting: In large bowl, add powdered sugar and butter;

Easter Bunny Butt Cake

Servings: 10-12

beat until fluffy. Add milk, vanilla extract and coconut extract; beat until creamy.

Turn bowl upside-down on cake stand until cake removes from bowl. If cake needs leveled, turn cake over and trim to flatten. Frost cake.

Remove wrappers from cupcakes. Using two pretzel sticks, press into base of cupcakes and anchor to bottom rim of bowl cake to create bunny feet. Frost feet.

Take third cupcake and cut muffin top off. Cut muffin top in half. Using one pretzel stick, anchor one muffin top half at bottom of full cupcake to form

Getting

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.

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One of comedian George Carlin’s most memorable stand-up routines was “A Place for my Stuff.” Carlin’s observation was directed at people who literally have too much stuff in their homes. I fell into that category. I worked in St. Louis for 14 years before I was laid off and later found a job on the West Coast. That job also ended and, after a fruitless search for another job, I planned a move back to my hometown. Unfortunately, I never realized how many items my closets, bags, duffels, boxes and suitcases could hold until I started opening them. In retrospect, it was frightening.

When I was a child, my parents were concerned that I spent too much money on comics and they were right. After carrying my collection from residence to residence in my adult years, I finally donated my collection to an ill friend who owned a comic shop. As the boxes went out the door, I did some mental arithmetic and felt queasy realizing how much those four-color books cost me

toes. Repeat with second muffin top half for other foot. Frost toes.

Attach final cupcake with remaining pretzel stick to butt area of cake to make tail. Frost tail.

Apply 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut all over cake. Press chocolate candy melts into bottoms of bunny feet to resemble foot pads. Add chocolate chips to resemble pads for toes. Place remaining coconut in plastic bag. Add green food coloring. Toss in bag until coconut is colored. Spread around base of cake for grass. Decorate grass with chocolate eggs.

over the years. Some comic books had intrinsic value but, these days, if you don’t have rare comics such as the first appearance of “Spider-Man” in “Amazing Fantasy #15,” most collectors won’t be interested.

I’m also a freelance writer and, in the 2000’s, I was offered movie junket trips to Los Angeles to cover new films and interview celebrities. Those offers included airline tickets, rooms in nice hotels and a per-diem to cover additional expenses. I also walked away from those gigs with press kits that contained press notes and lots of great photos. I carried my collection of press kits from place to place until they became too heavy and burdensome. Because collectible shops no longer had interest in press kits, they went down the trash chute during my current move.

My significant other also flew to California to help me move the rest of my stuff. I thought I did a good job throwing things away but, when

she opened my apartment door, she was shocked at what remained. It took both of us hours to get our van loaded and ready to go. Because I hadn’t pre-booked hotels along the route, we stopped at various hotels along the route to get some sleep. We planned to stay in Tulsa but, due to a shortage of rooms, we drove to Joplin to find lodging.

Instead of avoiding the inevitable, I should have been tossing stuff and packing the “essentials” long before the Christmas season began, but I focused on my job search rather than getting rid of junk. Additionally, I should have contacted companies that would have taken my stuff for free.

I did fill several boxes with items for Goodwill, which made me feel a little better, but my lack of planning will continue to bother me.

My biggest fault has always been impulse buying things that ultimately will land in a box and then in the trash. Learn from my mistakes and get rid of the clutter.

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

Photos courtesy Bigstock

CROSSWORD: EARTH DAY

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and

who have opened their own

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.

Midwest

Moore on Life

Men and women are wired differently and I have irrefutable proof.

The other day my husband and I went out shopping together, which as any woman knows is a mistake from the get go. But against my better judgement, I allowed him to tag along only if he behaved himself and earned his keep.

First, he would have to push the shopping cart then he would have to lug my groceries into the trunk and most importantly, promise not to question any of my purchases. Oh, and buy me lunch, definitely buy me lunch – and not one of those cut-rate coupon deals either.

So, we had just walked into the entryway of the big box store and were immediately accosted by five huge televisions screens positioned right smack dab in front of our viewing space. There was no getting around them. We stood transfixed.

Each screen showed the same program; a cooking segment with a lady chopping colorful vegetables, whisking up a tasty broth and adding yummy chicken chunks to a pot.

Here’s the response:

Me: “Oh wow, look at that tasty soup. I need to get the recipe.”

Him: “Holy crap! That’s gotta be at least a 70inch screen!”

“Really? Are you even paying attention? That’s an amazing pot of soup being created there.”

“Huh? Soup? Are you hungry already? Could be 75 inches. I better go measure it.”

I had to quickly lure him away from the bright shiny object or he would have invested all of our grocery money into one of those gigantic beasts on the spot.

“Hey, I think they’re giving out pizza sam-

By Cindy Moore

Wired up

ples on aisle twelve. If we hurry we can beat the crowd,” I said.

His need for food overpowered his obsession over the super-sized screen and a catastrophe was avoided thanks to free handouts. As we waited in line for our turn, a mom in front of us grabbed a few samples for her toddler and herself.

“Wasn’t that a cute little boy in front of us?” I asked as we finished up our snack.

He looked at me sheepishly, “There was a kid? I only saw a very hot lady.”

He was immediately sent to the car and all future outside privileges were permanently cut off.

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. Blood-related problem

5. Econ. measure

8. Blue

11. A perch for Christmas partridge?

12. Domain

13. Fill college entrance form

15. Archaic preposition

16. Chili seed

17. Ski run

18. *Swedish environmental activist

20. Makes lace

21. Pi meson, pl.

22. Digital map marker

23. *Rachel Carson’s “____ Spring”

26. Heater

30. “Wheel of Fortune” vowel request

31. Trouble, in Yiddish

34. Epochs

35. Type of single-story house

37. Noble title

38. Sandler and Driver

39. Not “out of”

40. Advice on shampoo bottle

42. *Pollinator of plants

43. ____ Cray, a.k.a. the father of supercomputing

45. *Earth Day founder

47. Benatar or Boone

48. Lacking clarity

50. Singer-songwriter Tori

52. *1969 Santa Barbara disaster

55. To some degree

56. Dig like a pig

57. Honoree’s spot

59. Apartments, e.g.

60. Swine and avian diseases

61. Primary source for Nordic mythology

62. Cash machine

63. It’s all the rage

64. Swallow’s house

DOWN

1. PC “brain”

2. Christian fast

3. The Hippocratic one

4. Group of minstrels, e.g.

5. *Environmentallyfriendly

6. Draws close

7. Spasm of pain

8. See him run?

9. “The Sound of Music”

backdrop

10. Yellow #5 in list of ingredients

12. Highly-ranked ecclesiasts

13. On the move

14. Arranged in advance

19. Usually the last inning

22. Wound fluid

23. Delhi dresses

24. Absurd

25. Like a dryer trap

26. *Cuyahoga River disaster, Clean Water Act precursor

27. Omani and Yemeni

28. Tarantino in his own movie, e.g.

29. Ruhr’s industrial center

32. ____-friendly

33. Mourner’s wish

36. *Refuse turned fertilizer

38. Consumed (2 words)

40. Monotonous routine

41. Teenagers’ emotions

44. A mirage?

46. City in Netherlands

48. Between violin and cello

49. Not silently

50. Polly to Tom Sawyer

51. Disfigure

52. ____ Approach, music education

53. Serve soup

54. *Plastic tops of coffee cups

55. Sine ____ non

58. College entrance exam, acr.

Bill, two rabbits

egg franchise in the

(St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as

John Hanna Yeggs