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Celebrating women in law enforcement
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Flip for Features Submitted photos (Left) Mihaela Sfiroudis is a Francis Howell North graduate who has been in the St. Charles County Police Department’s Crime Lab for nearly two years. She is currently finishing up an intensive, specialized training program to become a Forensic DNA Analyst. She will be speaking at the virtual EmpowHER: A Women’s History Month Virtual Celebration. (Right) Jani Albright has been with the St. Charles County Police Department for 15 years and has held four different positions in that time. Albright will be speaking at the virtual EmpowHER: A Women’s History Month Virtual Celebration about the various positions she held within the St. Charles County Police Department and some obstacles she has had to overcome to get where she is today.
EmpowHER: A Women’s History Month Virtual Celebration highlights some of the women from the St. Charles County Police Department By Brett Auten Nationally, law enforcement was a hot topic of conversation last year and by the looks of things, will continue to be so in 2021. Wednesday will provide an opportunity to crack open and take a look at what this vital profession is like from a woman’s perspective. EmpowHER: A Women’s History Month Virtual Celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. on the St. Charles County Police Department’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Moderated by KMOV-TV’s Ashli Lincoln, this free event highlights the stories of some of the women from the St. Charles County Police Department. Forensic Scientist Cas-
sie Crabb, Patrol Officer and K-9 Handler Courtney Spiess, and Public Affairs and Cultural Liaison Val Joyner are among the speakers. Two additional speakers with local ties, Jani Albright and Mihaela Sfiroudis, are also featured guests. Albright, 40, is a St. Charles County native and attended Fort Zumwalt South, where a mural she designed and painted is still on display in the Science Hall. Albright has been with the SCCPD for 15 years and has held four different positions in that time. Albright became interested in Emergency Management back in 2012 when she stumbled across some doomsday prepper blogs on the Internet.
“While a lot of the doomsday prepper stuff can be really over the top, it was reading those blogs that made me stop and realize how unprepared my family was for a disaster and that is what started me on the path to Emergency Management,” she said. Albright will be speaking about the various positions she has held during her career with the department and the obstacles she has had to overcome to get where she is today. “I believe it is important to have women in law enforcement because they bring a different perspective to the job,” Albright said. See ‘WOMEN page 2
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‘WOMEN’ from cover “But, I think it is also important to note that there are other careers within law enforcement for women, outside of being a police officer.” At 27-years-old, Sfiroudis is a Francis Howell North graduate who has been in the SCCPD Crime Lab for nearly two years. She is currently finishing up an intensive, specialized training program to become a Forensic DNA Analyst. “I was motivated to pursue forensics because I wanted to apply my DNA lab skills to a field where I can make our community a safer place to live,” Sfiroudis said. “It’s very rewarding to know that my work with DNA can help solve crimes and make a positive impact on victims’ lives.” Sfiroudis will discuss her journey to becoming a forensic scientist as well as highlights of her responsibilities and recent accomplishments. “I think the perception of women in law enforcement, specifically as police officers, is that very few women are capable of such a difficult job,” Sfiroudis said. “But I believe that with the proper support and preparation, many women can serve and excel in this position. In the future, I would love to see more women in law enforcement and for their presence to not be surprising.” Along with the sharing of career and life lessons, music, raffles, and games will all be part of the action. “This event was truly inspired by the incredible stories of our panelists,” Joyner said. “These women play significant roles in keeping our department running and the community safe. I thought it would be an awesome opportunity for our community to learn from them. Moreover, I hope our guests will take away valuable lessons in perseverance and courage.” The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for raffles close on Tuesday. Event sponsors are KMOV-TV, Bahama Buck’s, QuickTrip, and Home Depot. “I hope individuals who are considering a career in law enforcement will gain a greater insight into the profession,” Joyner said. “There are so many opportunities whether you’re a commissioned officer or civilian.” For questions, contact Joyner at 636-949-3057 or vjoyner@sccmo.org.
Mosaics Fine Art Festival holds 26th annual event
Mosaics Fine Art Festival will host its 26th annual event on Sept. 17 from 4 to 9 p.m., Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will be held along several blocks of North Main St. in Historic St. Charles, where more than 40 restaurants and over 80 shops are located. The three-day festival includes approximately 80 juried artists from more than 15 states who will exhibit artwork available for purchase. Media categories include clay, drawing, glass, leather, metal, pastel, oil/acrylic, photography, print making, sculpture, watercolor and wood. A total of $5,000 will be awarded to the top 10 artists. The festival includes Art Shop for Kids, a kids-only gallery where children ages 14 and younger can buy professional artwork. Designed to foster art appreciation at a young age, all pieces are donated by participating festival artists and can be purchased for a nominal fee. The H. Robert Pank Memorial Entertainment Pavilion will showcase a variety of performing artists throughout the weekend. The Mosaics Fine Art Festival is a nonprofit organization that showcases local and regional artists while educating the community’s children and adults in how art can enhance their lives. The festival features a wide array of artwork produced by a mix of emerging, mid-career and established artists in all media. Artists can apply before the May 3 deadline at https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9223. For more information, call 314-406-2067.
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Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization, recently presented its own grants to community partners for the first time in the agency’s 40-year history. The funds – which ranged from $500 to nearly $9,000 in three categories – were distributed to 14 OFS partners and totaled $17,150. Each grant request was reviewed in an anonymous process by a Community Food Partner Advisory Council that determined the recipients and their award amount. Compliance Emergency grants were given to OFS’s community food partner sites in the event of an emergency requiring financial support that could not be obtained elsewhere. Recipients included Anointed Hands Food Pantry in Maplewood, Church of the Living God Food Pantry in O’Fallon, Illinois., Mind of Christ in East St. Louis, Illinois and Wilhelmina Hardin Food Pantry in St. Louis. Compliance Incentives grants were awarded to improve food site functions, as well as to enhance the site’s environment specifically relating to its pantry. Recipients included Community Interfaith Food Pantry in Belleville, Illinois, Emmanuel SDA Food Pantry in St. Louis, Foster Adoption Support Team (F.A.S.T.) of Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association in St. Charles, Hillsboro Food Pantry in Hillsboro, Our Lady of Gua-
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dalupe Food Pantry in St. Louis County, Jefferson County Rescue Mission Food Pantry in Pevely, Missouri, St. Francis Borgia Food Pantry in Washington, Missouri and Salvation Army’s O’Fallon food pantry in O’Fallon. Nutrition Education grants were presented to work with OFS’s nutrition education team and promote healthier food options that are high in nutritional value. Recipients included F.A.S.T. and the Salvation Army’s O’Fallon food pantry. “The pandemic has created many unforeseen emergencies – ranging from refrigeration breakdown to inoperable vehicles – which have a direct impact on our community partners’ ability to distribute food,” said OFS Executive Director Kristen Wild. “This first-time grant of additional funding was designed to support our partners on the front lines as they continue to serve those experiencing food insecurity.”
WSD sophomores selected for Missouri Scholars Academy Seven high school sophomores from the Wentzville School District have been selected to participate in the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA). Graham George and Heather Bana from Holt; Arthi Kondapaneni and Janet Musangali from Liberty; and Oyinloluwa Ganiyu, Celina Genta, and Lauren Straub from
Timberland are among 330 high school sophomores from across Missouri selected for the program. This year, due to the pandemic, the program will consist of two weeks of virtual classes which will meet two hours each day and feature an all-academy speaker each afternoon. Founded in 1985, the Mis-
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souri Scholars Academy (MSA) celebrates its 36th season this year. The goals of the Academy are to help gifted students achieve their full potential and motivate them to use their abilities to attain high standards of achievement, to encourage local schools to improve and expand gifted education programs, and to assist in providing the state with experienced faculty and specialized curriculum for such students. The Academy is primarily supported by funds provided by the University of Missouri, the Missouri Legislature, MSA alumni and friends, and by Missouri corporations. WSD students who are selected for the program receive a $250 award from the WSD Foundation to cover MSA student fees. Every public and private high school in the state is allowed to nominate at least one student for the Academy. Academically, students represent the top one-half of 1% of their class in the state of Missouri. More than 12,000 Missouri high school students and teachers have participated in MSA since its inception.
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Take Notice . . . The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info. EVENTS April 7: Pancake Day
This year is the 58th Annual Pancake Day for the Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon. Because of Covid-19 the Kiwanis Club members have decided to stage a curbside event. Order your pancake breakfast online now, then pick it up at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon between 7 and 10 a.m. A second option offered is an eight-inch BIG CINN from Chris Cakes. The Pancake Meal is $9 and the BIG CINN starts at $12.99. Proceeds benefit youth leadership programs, scholarships, Boys & Girls Club playground project. To Order Go To: http://chriscakesstl-kiwanisofallon.itemorder.com.
April 24: Free document shredding event
ning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-4479056.
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.
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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: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter. net.
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Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.
West Community Credit Union invites community residents to shred their personal documents for free. On-site shredding will be provided at their O’Fallon branch located at 4161 Highway K in O’Fallon from 9 a.m. to noon. For a comprehensive list of what to shred, visit www.westcommunitycu.org or call 636-720-2400. Please note: There is a limit of five containers per vehicle, the shred truck cannot shred cardboard boxes, and you are asked to please stay in your vehicles for no contact transfer.
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 begin-
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April 24: Free document shredding event
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636206-5306.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway just across from Zumwalt Park, will host a Marco Shredding Truck on their parking lot on from 9 to 11 a.m. Anyone from the community is welcome to drop off papers or documents they want shredded.
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St. Charles County Master Polling Place List 122 Precinct Returns (Updated 3/29/2021)
001 Kampville 004 Orchard Farm 005 Rivers 014 Lincoln 015 Washington 016 Montclair 021 Truman 022 Cheshire 024 Wilshire 025 Shirewood 028 Treetop 031 Sibley 033 Canary 034 McNair 036 Sun Lake 041 Government 043 Marina 045 Mamelle 047 Covilli 051 St. Cletus 054 Coverdell 056 Edgewood 057 Hanover 062 Adams 063 St. Andrews 071 Fairways 080 Heritage 083 Woodcliff 084 Harvester 085 Sycamore 086 Arlington 087 River Bend 091 Katy Trail 100 McClay 101 Graybridge 102 Tanglewood 103 Cave Springs 104 Hi Point 106 Spencer 107 Oak Creek 111 Woodstream 113 Briarhill 121 St. Mary’s 122 Mid Rivers 124 Rabbit Run 126 Meadow Valley 128 Fairmount 129 Parkwood 130 Lakes 131 Shadow Creek 132 Country Hill 139 Discovery 140 Laura Hills 143 All Saints 144 Fox 145 Salt Lick 146 St. Jude 147 Cottleville 148 Winds 149 Sunny Hill 150 Timberwood 151 Glengate 152 Woodglen 153 Aspen 154 Wheatfield 155 Green Forest
St. Charles Christian Church, 3337 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301 Orchard Farm Fire Hall, 5045 Hwy. 94 North, St. Charles, MO 63301 West Alton City Hall, 111 Richard Drive,West Alton, MO 63386 St. John United Church of Christ, 405 South Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 St. Charles County Association of Realtors, 110 Point West Blvd., St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Charles D.D.R.B., 1025 Country Club Road, St. Charles, MO 63303 Hope Lutheran Church, 1975 Old Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63303 Gould Community Bldg./Wapelhorst Park, 1875 Muegge Rd., St. Charles 63303 St. Charles First Baptist Church, 2701 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 Good Shepherd Church of Christ, 3115 W. Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 Memorial Hall Blanchette Park, 1900 West Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 Orchard Farm School District Admin. Office, 3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 Orchard Farm School District Admin. Office, 3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 Knights of Columbus Bldg. #823, 20 Westbury Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2100 W. Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Charles City Fire Department, 3201 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 Faith United Methodist Church, 2950 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 Christview Christian Church, 64 Terri Ln., St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 Barnwell Middle School, 1035 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 Church of the Shepherd, 1601 Woodstone Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304 Waypoint Church, 4075 S. Old Hwy. 94, St. Charles, MO 63304 Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 Harvester Christian Church (Worship Lobby), 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 Northroad Community Church, 1120 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 Calvary Temple, 3930 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Fairmount Elementary School, 1725 Thoele Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Louis Chinese Baptist Church, 908 Jungermann Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 McClay Branch Library, 2760 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Peters City Hall (Meeting Room C), 1 City Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Charles Elks Lodge #690, 560 St. Peters Howell Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Harvester Church of the Nazarene, 3115 McClay Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Peters Senior Center, 108 McMenamy Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Peters Elementary School, 400 McMenamy Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 First Baptist Church of St. Peters, 3533 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 Joachim & Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Hollenbeck Middle School, 4555 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Joachim & Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 DuBray Middle School, 100 DuBray Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Veterans of Foreign War Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Gateway Church, 250 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Charles Community College, College Center Bldg., 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376 Cottleville City Hall, 5490 Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63304 Mid Rivers Seventh Day Adventist Church, 600 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 Bethesda Baptist Church, 4700 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 Francis Howell Middle School, 825 O’Fallon Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304 Grace United Church of Christ of O’Fallon, 8326 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 Knights of Columbus Bldg. - Cottleville, 5701 Hwy. N, St. Charles, MO 63304 St. Charles Community College, College Center Bldg., 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376
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156 Oaks Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 66 Oak Valley Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 157 Patriot Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 159 Hillcrest Community of Christ Church, 2790 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 160 Harmony O’Fallon City Hall, 100 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 161 Montbrook O’Fallon City Hall, 100 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 162 Elks Ft. Zumwalt North High School, 1230 Tom Ginnever Ave., O’Fallon, MO 63366 163 Civic Krekel Civic Center, 305 Civic Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 165 St. Paul St. Paul Knights of Columbus, 1270 Church St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 166 Mount Hope Mount Hope School, 1099 Mount Hope Ln., O’Fallon, MO 63366 167 Morningside Deer Run Branch Library, 1300 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 169 Highgrove St. Barnabus Catholic Church, 1400 North Main Street, O’Fallon, MO 63366 170 Starbuck Emge Elementary School, 250 Fallon Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63368 173 Turtle Creek First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 180 Quail Ridge Park, 560 Interstate Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385 181 Community Wentzville Community Club, 500 W. Main St., Wentzville, MO 63385 182 Evergreen Heritage Intermediate School, 601 Carr St., Wentzville, MO 63385 183 Foristell Foristell City Hall, 121 Mulberry St., Foristell, MO 63348 184 Flint Hill Knights of Columbus - Flint Hill, 2061 Grothe Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 185 Josephville St. Joseph’s School, 1410 Josephville Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 186 Twin Oaks Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z, Wentzville, MO 63385 187 Fairview United Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 N. Wall St., Wentzville, MO 63385 189 Pioneer St. Gianna Catholic Church, 450 East Hwy N, Wentzville, MO 63385 190 Peine Wentzville City Hall, 1001 Schroeder Creek Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 193 Delmar Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366 194 Amber Meadows Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 196 Phoenix Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368 197 Feise Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Church, 7701 Hwy. N, O’Fallon, MO 63368 198 Cedar Corporate Parkway Branch Library, 1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 199 Regatta Bay First Baptist Church of Lake St. Louis, 2230 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 200 Normandy Chapel of the Lake, 11000 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 202 Ridgepoint Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1401 S. Henke Road., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 203 Fieldcrest Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Church, 7701 Hwy. N, O’Fallon, MO 63368 205 Bayfield Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 206 Monticello Monticello Club House, 2 Dunmore Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63366 207 Carriage Hills Christ Alone Lutheran Church, 2600 Bates Road, O’Fallon, MO 63368 208 Twin Chimneys Twin Chimneys Elementary School, 7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 210 Freymuth National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 211 Summerset Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63368 212 Canvas Cove Ostmann Elementary School, 200 Meriwether Lewis Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 213 Bryan Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 214 Hawk Ridge Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Road, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 215 Coachman City Light Baptist Church, 3400 State Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 217 Keystone O’Day Park Lodge, 1000 O’Day Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 218 Duvall Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368 219 Westfield John Weldon Elementary School, 7370 Weldon Spring Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 220 Pitman Castlio Elementary School, 1020 Dingledine Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 221 Weldon Spring Messiah Lutheran Church, 5911 S. Hwy. 94, Weldon Spring, MO 63304 222 New Melle Daniel Boone Elementary School, 201 W. Hwy. D, Wentzville, MO 63385 225 Augusta Christ Lutheran Church, 123 Church Rd., Augusta, MO 63332 226 Hopewell Hopewell Baptist Church, 1140 E. Hwy. N, Wentzville, MO 63385 227 Whitmoor Mary Emily Bryan Middle School, 605 Independence Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 228 Shoshone New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1580 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 229 Callaway Friedens Peace United Church of Christ, 3560 Mill St., New Melle, MO 63365 230 Claybrook Bethesda Baptist Church, 4700 Central School Rd., St Charles, MO 63304 231 Wolfrum Mary Emily Bryan Middle School, 605 Independence Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 234 Windcastle Kisker Branch Library, 1000 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Election Authority Pct. St. Charles County Election Authority, 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376
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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.
hen Marvel makes sure to bring flowers. Studios has The two leads in “The Falcon firm control of their iconic and the Winter Solider” are characters, the results are typipowerful heroes who return to cally excellent. Case-in-point: normal life after the Blip. Sam “The Falcon and the Winter reunites with his sister Sarah Soldier,” a new Marvel original (Adepero Oduye) who took series that debuted on Disney+ over the family fishing business on March 19, 2021 (new epiin Louisiana, but it is not a hapsodes drop weekly on Fridays). py reunion. She wants to sell The storyline follows two hethe business and move on, but roes from “Avengers: Endgame” Sam believes his heroic deeds and shows how each man has can swing a bank loan to help been coping with life in a world them expand. Unfortunately, turned upside-down. putting “superhero” on a loan “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” photo courtesy Marvel Studios Anthony Mackie reprises his application doesn’t always work role as Sam Wilson (a.k.a. Falcon), a good friend and protégé of Cap- out well. tain America. In the closing moments of “Endgame,” Steve Rogers Sam and Bucky are linked together thanks to their friendship with (Chris Evans) hands Sam his iconic shield as well as the mantle of Steve Rogers. As is the case with most Marvel Studios productions, Captain America. As “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” explains, the writing is what makes this series shine. The first episode opens Sam doesn’t think that he should carry the shield and the responsi- with Anthony Mackie’s Sam taking on some world-class terrorists bilities it carries so he turns it over to the government. He also was a while trying to save a soldier’s life. This is a good scene but it can’t victim of “The Blip” that made billions of people disappear and then compare to the intense conversations Sam has with Sarah over family reappear unaged five years later. legacies and being practical with their money. Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), on the other hand, is dealing with Without giving two much away, the final moments of the first epithe fact that he is 106 years old and has been fighting most of his life. sode contain a cliffhanger that sets up the rest of the series. I’m anxBefore the final battle in “Avengers: Endgame,” he had been at peace ious to see where Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan take their charwith himself as a guest in the technologically advanced nation of acters. Sam Wilson has the same sense of duty as Steve Rogers and I’m Wakanda. Barnes’ therapist Dr. Raynor (a no-nonsense Amy Aquino) hoping that he finally takes up the mantle he deserves. challenges him to make more friends or at least return the texts that “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is available on Disney+. New Sam Wilson has been sending. Bucky even tries his hand at dating and episodes of the series drop on Fridays.
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Yeggs
John Hanna
Crossword: The 1960s
‘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 Well, well, well look who’s another year older? The pandemic! Only a year? It feels more like a decade. Now, before you get your gift, let’s first recall all the special goodies you’ve given to us this past year: You’ve certainly changed fashion for us. No one dresses up anymore. Should we call it the relaxed look; the casual look; the grunge look? I think it’s best to refer to it as the I-have-nowhere-to-go-noting-to-do-no one-to impress look. Maybe the nopants-no-worries style. Socializing is different. We used to invent excuses for not congregating with family. Aunt Fiona would call to invite us over for her cats’ annual birthday party. This year, she planned a fish theme. She planned to puree salmon and pour it into dogshaped molds. That way, her spoiled kitties and their birthday guests could enjoy biting the canine’s heads off and chewing up their little bodies. Before COVID there was no getting out of it. This year I thought I had it simple. “Sure thing,” I said, “What…achoo…time should we be there?” “Hey! Are you coming down with something?” Fiona asked. “Me? No, just a tad dizzy, but there is this weird-colored drainage coming out of my nasal passages and my stomach has been kind of wonky-bubbly. Probably nothing, I’ll be fine.” I thought we’d get off the hook easy. “Great, just gargle with some Purell and get over here fast!” Click! Being prepared has now caught on. It used to be those preppers seemed weird for cramming oodles of supplies in their basements waiting for the zombie apocalypse. Now stocking up on items doesn’t seem like such a kook idea.
By Cindy Moore
Unhappy birthday I find myself going down the well-stocked aisle of TP and tossing in a few extra six-packs. Do I have cases of it at home in my basement? Yes. Do I need any more? No, but flashbacks of me being stranded on the potty peeling off the last remaining shreds of paper stuck to the roll has me in a panic. So I circle back and drop in another sixpack, this one extra quilted. So thanks pandemic for all your lovely gifts now here’s yours: a birthday poem. Roses are red, COVID is dread, May you celebrate no more birthdays, And soon find yourself dead. 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. *Kennedy and Ruby 6. Credit card acr. 9. Just in case 13. Yemeni’s neighbor 14. Scheduled to arrive 15. *First full-disk image of it was taken in 1966 16. Alleviated 17. Wildfire remains 18. One born to Japanese immigrants 19. *”Catch-22” author 21. *Oscar-winning leading lady of “Mary Poppins” 23. Green or black beverage 24. Piercing woodwind 25. Mom in U. K. 28. ____ and drab 30. Good-for-nothing 35. *TV’s Batman, ____ West 37. Figure skater’s jump 39. Make happy 40. Hitchhiker’s quest 41. *”Wilt the ____” of pro basketball 43. Femur, e.g. 44. Cut it out 46. Away from port 47. Largest organ of human body 48. Like anti-cruelty society 50. Same as #42 Down
52. Even, to a poet 53. Roaster’s spot 55. *It’s the loneliest number 57. *Sam Walton’s company 61. *Haircut popularized by the Beatles 64. Relating to axis 65. PC brain 67. *Sting Ray and Mustang, e.g. 69. Threshing hand tool 70. *”On ____ Majesty’s Secret Service” 71. Dostoyevsky’s novel, with The 72. Seaside bird 73. Tibetan ox 74. Condemn DOWN 1. *Hasbro’s G. I. 2. Same as ayah 3. Four six-packs 4. Genuflected 5. Sashayed 6. Month of Purim 7. Abscess contents 8. Repair 9. Bear’s den 10. Gaelic tongue 11. Meat and potato dish 12. Not that 15. Take to one’s heart
20. ____ Grey and James ____ Jones 22. Noggin or dome 24. #24 Across players 25. *____ on Washington 26. Farewell in Paris 27. Address to a woman 29. Just a little 31. Young socialites, for short 32. Call forth 33. *Barbara Eden starred as one 34. *First American astronaut to orbit the Earth 36. Table in Spanish 38. Type of bargain 42. Best not mentioned 45. Ultimate goal 49. Slightly pointed on a Hobbit 51. Pro bono 54. Scratchy’s nemesis 56. Chopin piece 57. Drift 58. Rod for a hot rod 59. One with pants on fire? 60. Street in Anytown, USA 61. Darkness or gloom 62. Relating to ear 63. Poverty-stricken 66. Cause of Princess’ downfall 68. Pig’s home SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9