April 7, 2021
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Photo by Brett Auten The Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex features three renovated baseball/softball fields with new dugouts, four pickleball courts, a walking trail, and an enlarged and paved parking area.
The new $3 million Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex brings significant upgrades to the busy youth sports venue By Brett Auten Few things are more Missouri than the ping of a bat followed by the familiar sounds that reverberate from a dusty ball diamond. Memories that span decades and indelible life lessons are also part of the package that is youth sports. Dardenne Prairie is making sure it will foster these moments for years to come, just like it has the decades prior. A new $3 million athletic complex will host more than 100 local teams beginning this spring and through the summer. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex will be held on April 12, beginning at 5 p.m. “There has been youth baseball in Dardenne Prairie since the 1950s,”
Dardenne Prairie Mayor David C. Zucker said. “There are people I run into who coached baseball as a young parent who are now watching their grandkids play. We’re delighted that we will be able to continue this long tradition.” The Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex features three renovated baseball/softball fields with new dugouts, four pickleball courts, a walking trail and an enlarged and paved parking area among others. More than 30 teams and 450 players from Dardenne Prairie have registered to play at the new athletic complex, as well as teams from Lake Saint Louis, Wentzville, New Melle and Wright City. In total, the Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex will serve more than 140 teams from the New
Horizons Youth Baseball League and nearly 2,000 local athletes. “Having an athletic complex that can attract other teams throughout the region will also be a boon to our local economy,” Zucker said. “Visiting players and their families will stop by our grocery stores to purchase snacks before the game, or will grab a bite to eat afterwards at one of our many great local restaurants.” The athletic complex was financed by revenue from a half-cent sales tax that was approved by the voters of Dardenne Prairie in 2017. According to Zucker, the complex was also made possible with support from the See ‘FIELDS’ page 2
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Photo by Brett Auten Last week, workers in Dardenne Prairie put the finishing touches on an infield at one of the three new fields at the Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex, located next to city hall.
Dardenne Athletic Association. The DAA purchased the land for the original 4.5-acre ball fields from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gentemann for $1,500 in 1953 and maintained the fields and operated the leagues until the city assumed operations in 2016. In 2019, the city purchased an additional two acres from the family and in 2020, the DAA donated the original 4.5 acres to the city of Dardenne Prairie, bringing the total acreage for the new athletic complex to 6.5 acres. “Their long service is exemplary of the American spirit in how a community can come together and pull its resources together for the love of its kids and sports,” Zucker said.
Filled fields combined with the Dardenne Prairie Outdoor Summer Concert Series should create quite the summer time vibe in the small town. Each summer, the Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department presents free outdoor concerts that take place at city hall on the third Friday of each month starting in May from 7 to 10 p.m. The Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex is located next to city hall at 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information about the new Dardenne Prairie Athletic Complex, visit www.dardenneprairie. org.
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Wentzville School District buses qualify for fleet excellence award following state inspection The Wentzville School District Transportation bus fleet was inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on March 15, 16, and 17 and was found to have an approval rate of 98.9% for first-time presentations. For reference, the statewide average in 2020 was 89.1%. Of the 186 buses presented for inspection, only two minor defects were identified. The repairs, re-inspections and approvals were all received while the MSHP inspection team was still on site. The 98.9% first-time approval rate qualified the WSD Transportation Department fleet for the Missouri Highway Patrol ‘Certificate of Fleet Excellence Award’ and ‘Total Fleet Excellence’ decals to display on district buses. “Every year the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducts a thorough inspection of our fleet to ensure that our buses meet the state safety standards,” said David Wilson, Director of Transportation.
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District Transportation bus fleet was inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on March 15, 16, and 17 and was found to have an approval rate of 98.9% for first-time presentations.
“Thanks to the commitment of Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Dan Duncan, District me-
chanics, drivers, and staff, the WSD Transportation Department can once again assure the
community that our children are being transported on safe and well-maintained buses.”
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Four O’Fallon officers recognized for excellence by VFW Post 5077 & Auxiliary Four members of the O’Fallon Police Department were honored on March 23 by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5077 & Auxiliary for their lifesaving efforts and dedicated community policing. At a ceremony held at the O’Fallon Justice Center, representatives Jim Mueller and Judy Northcutt recognized officers Jordan Wilmes, Robert Fincher, Jim Wagner and Adam Backowski, and presented them with plaques in appreciation of their service. Wilmes earned the “2020 Officer of the Year” award for consistently demonstrating the qualities of an exceptional officer, specifically pointing out his dependability, productivity and professionalism. Wilmes was also recognized for his selfless heroism in rescuing a victim trapped inside a motor vehicle that had plunged into a dangerously flooded creek, and in saving the life
of a woman undergoing a mental health crisis. “His professionalism is impeccable, his productivity is persistent and his dependability is exceptional. All the characteristics and traits necessary for an Officer of the Year recipient,” noted his nominator, Lt. Kevin Barron. The first “VFW Life Saving Award” was awarded to Fincher for his quick thinking during an emergency call involving a gunshot victim. Calling upon his Combat Casualty Care training and experience as a SWAT operator, Fincher provided quick and appropriate care that, as noted by medics after the event, undoubtedly saved the life of the victim. “The high standards displayed by Officer Fincher is the benchmark for other officers to strive for,” said Sgt. Joe Litzinger, who nominated Fincher for the award. “His mental and physical performance on high-stress
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O’Fallon named America’s ‘Most Livable Small City’ Financial website SmartAsset.com has named the city of O’Fallon as the “Most Livable Small City in the United States” for 2021. SmartAsset compared nearly 300 cities with populations between 65,000 and 100,000 to identify and rank 2021’s most livable small cities. O’Fallon’s ranking improved from its 2020 listing, when the city ranked fourth on the SmartAsset “Top 10.” SmartAsset analyzed data across the following metrics: concentration of entertainment establishments, restaurants, bars and healthcare establishments, income inequality, home affordability, housing costs as a percentage of median income, percentage of residents below the poverty line, unemployment rate, percentage of residents without health insurance and average commute time. O’Fallon landed at the top of
the list primarily due to its low income inequality, with a Gini coefficient of 0.36; its relatively low proportion of residents living below the poverty line, at 4%; low median housing costs, equaling just 16.93% of median household income in O’Fallon; and its close proximity to jobs and entertainment both within the city limits and throughout the St. Louis Metro Area. O’Fallon was joined on the SmartAsset “Top 10” by neighboring St. Charles, which ranked number seven on the list. “To be listed as America’s ‘most livable’ city is such an honor, and I am truly grateful to our residents, businesses, police and first responders, educators, faith leaders, and elected officials who all play such a key part in making O’Fallon such a great place to live, work and play,” said May-
calls is a testament to the daily preparation and commitment to this profession he consistently displays.” Fincher was also the recipient of a second “VFW Life Saving Award,” along with Wagner and Backowski for their actions during a mental health crisis. During a traffic stop consistent with a suspect under the influence of alcohol or drugs, these three officers used their Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) to realize the individual was instead suffering a mental health crisis and rendered appropriate aid that helped prevent a suicide attempt. “Officers today know that CIT-related calls for service are increasing,” said Litzinger. “On this occasion, all three of these officers did their best to provide care to a subject in crisis, and it is my belief their actions saved this person’s life.”
or Bill Hennessy. “Together, we have built our city into a safe, affordable area where neighbors look out for each other and our residents take great pride in their community. It’s wonderful to see our city and our region recognized by SmartAsset.” For more information on SmartAsset’s methodology and to view the entire list, please visit https://smartasset. com/checking-account/mostlivable-small-cities-in-theus-2021.
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St. Charles County Election Authority implements changes for notice of election postcards Approximately one week before each election, the St. Charles County Election Authority mails Notice of Election postcards to registered voters. Often referred to by residents as “pink and white cards” or “voter reminder cards,” the postcard provides the voter’s polling place, election date and time, and other important information. Changes are being made to the cards beginning with the April 6 General Municipal Election. • Cards will be sent to each household rather than to each registered voter. • A link and QR code will be included on the card, enabling voters to view sample ballots. • The card no longer will be accepted as a form of voter ID at the polls. “Sending the cards to households, rather than each individual, will save taxpayers a significant
amount in postage costs each election,” says St. Charles County Election Authority Kurt Bahr. “The election authority is not required by law to mail these cards and the cards are not required to be brought to the polls to vote, but our voters appreciate the reminder. And we hope that adding access to sample ballots will help voters better prepare before going to the polls.” Acceptable forms of voter ID include a valid Missouri or United States government-issued ID such as a driver’s license, nondriver license, passport, or military ID; voter registration card; ID from a Missouri university, college, vocational or technical school; utility bill; bank statement; government check; paycheck; or another government-issued document showing name and address. For additional information about elections, visit sccmo.org/ElectionAuthority or call 636949-7550.
Natural gas rates to change for Ameren Missouri customers To primarily reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see rates change under a filing that took effect on April 1. Residential customers currently pay approximately $0.38 per Ccf (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. Under this filing, the rate will increase to approximately $0.46 per Ccf, an increase of approximately $0.08 per Ccf (a 22% increase in the gas portion of a customer’s monthly bill). Approximately 50% to 55% of a customer’s current natural gas bill reflects the cost of natural gas from wholesale suppliers. The wholesale cost of natural gas (the cost your local natural gas company must pay to its suppliers for natural gas) is not regulated by
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the Missouri Public Service Commission. The wellhead cost of natural gas is unregulated and is primarily driven by supply, demand and the weather. The Missouri Public Service Commission does conduct an annual regulatory review to ensure that regulated natural gas companies make prudent decisions in securing natural gas supplies for their customers. Ameren Missouri serves approximately 132,350 natural gas customers in the Missouri counties of Audrain, Bollinger, Boone, Butler, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Cole, Cooper, Dent, Gasconade, Howard, Lincoln, Miller, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, Phelps, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, St. Charles, Saline, Scott, Stoddard and Warren.
City of Dardenne Prairie to install safer, more convenient restroom facilities at area park The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen has authorized the purchase of a portable, threestall restroom trailer for BaratHaven Park to replace the portable toilet previously used for the property. The new facility includes several safety features, such as interior and exterior lighting, separate entrances for each stall, automatic door closers and non-skid flooring. The new restroom trailer also offers amenities designed to improve convenience, including soap dispensers, touchless towel dispensers, shatterproof mirrors and hands-free, flushable toilets. Insulated walls, a built-in air supply and fresh-air return, and a roof-mounted air conditioning/heating system will create a more comfortable environment for guests. “The city of Dardenne Prairie is committed
to maintaining green spaces that are welcoming for our community,” said Mayor David C. Zucker. “Replacing the outdated porta-potty previously used at BaratHaven Park with a safer, more convenient facility will help ensure that families have a positive, enjoyable experience while visiting this popular park.” The 94-acre BaratHaven Park, which is owned by Great Rivers Greenway and managed by the city of Dardenne Prairie, is home to a 15-acre lake, soccer fields, cricket pitch and several miles of walking trails. The city of Dardenne Prairie is working toward developing plans to install a permanent bathroom facility at BaratHaven Park, at which time the portable restroom trailer is expected to be moved to Bluebird Meadow Park.
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Windsor Estates of St. Charles celebrates renovations with ribbon cutting
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Jason Blackford, Partner Relations Coordinator celebrated the recent renovations of Windsor Estates of St. Charles with a ribbon cutting on March 18. Joining Blackford were residents, staff, city of St. Charles officials, as well as, members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, ambassadors and chamber staff. Windsor Estates of St. Charles is located at 2150 West Randolph Street, adjacent to Blanch-
ette Park and offers six different levels of care: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation, Extended Stay and Respite Stay. As a continuum of care community for senior living, they work with residents to customize a plan that is unique to them – the plan fits with their own personal style and needs. For more information on Windsor Estates of St. Charles, their services and availability, please call 636-946-4966 or visit their website at www. windsorestatesstcharlesseniorliving.com.
Sauce on the Side celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
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Partner Tom Slater, celebrated the grand opening of the newest Sauce on the Side with a ribbon cutting on March 19. Joining Slater was his Franchisee Partner Brian Slater, Sauce on the Side staff, city of St. Charles officials, representatives from St. Charles County, Cullinan Properties / Streets of St. Charles officials, as well as, members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and ambassadors, along with chamber staff.
The St. Charles location of Sauce on the Side is located at 1405 Beale Street, Suite 250, in the Streets of St. Charles. Offering fresh, hand-crafted calzones, salads and desserts, guests enjoy their experience through the fun, modern dining rooms, delivery, takeout and curbside services. For more information on Sauce on the Side, their menu, hours of operation and franchise opportunities, please call 636-757-3067 or visit their website at sauceontheside.com.
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Five WSD students named to Missouri Scholars 100 Five Wentzville School District students were selected for this year’s Missouri Scholars 100. Holt High School seniors Heath Bana and Ethan Dunsworth, Liberty senior Wyatt Haynes, as well as Timberland High School seniors Abby Manner and Michael Mischkot, were all named to the distinguished list. The statewide program, now in its 27th year, honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in each year’s graduating class. In addition, Liberty senior Kailey Cain was named as an honorable
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mention in the program. The 2021 recipients will be honored at a luncheon in Columbia, Missouri, on April 25. Bana has a GPA of 4.54, is ranked first in his class, and earned a perfect ACT score of 36. He is enrolled in six Advanced Placement (AP) courses this year. Bana is a member of National Honor Society (NHS), serving as the parliamentarian, a member of German National Honor Society, and is a threeyear member of Holt’s Scholar Bowl team and two-year member of Holt’s World Quest team.
Bana was also selected to attend the Missouri Scholars Academy. He is an Eagle Scout and has been active in Boy Scouts for seven years, currently serving as an assistant senior patrol leader. Bana has not committed to a college and has not yet decided on a major of study. Dunsworth has a GPA of 4.61, is ranked second in his class at Holt, and scored 1540 on the SAT. He won first at the High School Honors Division of Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair this year, and was awarded the Air Force Research Award, Navy Research Award, and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Award for his project, and qualified as a finalist for the International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held in May. Dunsworth is a member of Scholar Bowl, NHS, and Future Business Leaders of America, and is the control lead and a programmer for the WSD Ratchet Rockers robotics team. Dunsworth was also selected to attend Missouri Boys State. In college, he plans to study physics, specifically plasma, nuclear physics, and energy engineering. Haynes has a GPA of 4.569, scored a 34 on the ACT, and is ranked first in his class at Liberty. He is a member of NHS, Link Crew, Leadership Crew, and is on the Student Advisory Board. Haynes is a four-time state qualifier in varsity wres-
tling, was the runner-up at state this year, received third place at state in 2020, and has been the captain of the Varsity Wrestling team for the past four years. He organized the Eagle Order at Liberty this year, a club dedicated to leading and tutoring wrestlers through work ethic, academics, and volunteerism. He is the captain of the Varsity Football team, and is a threeyear varsity football athlete. Haynes plans to major in biochemistry on the pre-med track at the University of Chicago. Manner has a GPA of 4.52 and earned a perfect ACT score of 36. She is ranked second in her class and is enrolled in six AP courses this year. Manner is a member of HOSA, Link Crew, NHS and served as a Timberland class officer. Her efforts also earned her the title of AP Scholar with Distinction. Manner plans to double major in biological sciences and business administration with a possible minor in Spanish at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She would like to eventually attend medical school and pursue a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon. Mischkot has a GPA of 4.365, is ranked ninth in his class at Timberland, and has scored a 35 on the ACT. He is enrolled in three AP courses this year, is an AP Scholar and a member of German NHS. Mischkot is a four-year member of the Timberland marching and
symphonic bands, and is the trumpet section leader and principal player. He is a fouryear All-Conference All-Academic Athlete, four-year varsity swim athlete, and is the captain of the Timberland Varsity Swim team, and a three-year junior varsity golf athlete. Mischkot was also selected to attend the Missouri Scholars Academy. He plans to major in electrical engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Missouri Scholars 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools across Missouri are invited to nominate candidates for this recognition, which is based primarily on a formula using the student’s grade point average and ACT or SAT score. Each student nominated had to first meet the criteria of an “Academic Decathlon” that included 10 events designed to test the academic strength of the student. To meet the decathlon requirements, the student must have had a minimum GPA of 3.75, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1,600, be ranked in the upper 10% of the class, and have taken high-level courses in mathematics, science, English, and foreign language. Attendance, school activity involvement, and citizenship are also taken into consideration.
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Wentzville students excel at regional science and engineering fair Students from the Wentzville School District competed in the High School Honors Division of Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair held virtually on March 6. Holt High School senior Ethan Dunsworth received first place for his project “Efficiency of Laser-Induced HB11 Fusion Reaction Under Varying Methods of Kilotesla Magnetic Confinement” and has qualified as a finalist for the International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held in May. Dunsworth was awarded a $500 prize, the Army and Air Force Research Award, and the Mu Alpha Theta mathematics award. Holt junior Hannah Christ won second place for her project “Lactuca sativa var. capitata’s Response to Hydroponically Introduced Mycorrhizae,” and is now a finalist for the Genius Olympiad, which is an international fair for environmental science projects held in June. Additionally, Christ was awarded a $300 prize. Photos courtesy Wentzville School District (Left)Holt High School senior Ethan Dunsworth received first place in the High School Honors Division of Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair. (Right) Holt junior Hannah Christ won second place in the High School Honors Division of Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Two Wentzville students earn MASC Distinguished Student Leader Awards Timberland High School seniors Lindsey Schmidt and Sophie Warren have received the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC). This award recognizes Missouri students who demonstrate superior student council leadership skills and knowledge based on MASC criteria and evaluation procedures. Schmidt has been a member of Timberland student council for three years and currently serves as the second vice president of her council. In this position, she leads other students through student council operations, projects, and events. In addition to this role, Lindsey is also a member of Timberland National Honor Society, is a senior class officer and a Link Crew leader. She plans to attend the University of Kansas to study business administration. Warren has also been a mem-
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Photos courtesy Wentzville School District (Left) Timberland High School senior Lindsey Schmidt has received the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils. (Right) Timberland High School senior Sophie Warren has received the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils.
ber of the Timberland student council for three years and currently holds the position of secretary. In addition to her participation in student council, Sophie is also involved in Na-
tional Honor Society. She plans to attend Lindenwood University in the fall where she will pursue a major in elementary education and minor in dance.
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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
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.
April 24: Free document shredding event
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.
Sept. 25: Craft fair
Tri County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their eighth annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed for more information please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net or 636441-0329 or 314-477-5096.
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
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.
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 636-4479056.
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.
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.
Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
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
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.
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
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary. org.
rals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class
Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting
9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.
The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@att.net.
Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge
Tuesdays: Cribbage
St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.
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.
Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets
Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.
Mondays: Measurement Mondays:
10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class
Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-9493372.
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 314-779-6892 for more information.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program refer-
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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.
Tuesdays: Diabetes support group A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.
Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.
Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www. alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.
Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Tuesdays: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America
Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Trinity Church. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 7, 2021 Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.
Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-9477666.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA
10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.
Wednesdays: Food pantry
Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.
Wednesdays: Marine League meeting
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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.
Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.
Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club
Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.
Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League
Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of
Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.
Wednesdays: Charity Bingo
6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.
Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA
6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.
Wednesdays: Hope & Healing
5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weighins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.
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On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.
Thursdays: Lions Club meeting
Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.
Thursdays: TOPS meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.
Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in
O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.
Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings
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2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.
The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.
Every Friday: Moms Play Group
Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry
St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.
3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society
Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;
3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters
9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.
1st and 2nd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon
Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.
Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting
7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org
Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall. Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.
3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.
10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.
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Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market
5:30 a.m.-1pm, 500 West Main St. in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.357.4328. SUDOKU answers from page F-1
3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.
Fridays: Bingo
The American Legion Post 312, located at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles hosts bingo, every Friday night. This is a non-smoking hall with games starting at 6:15 p.m. and includes two progressive bingo games per night. See more at www.alpost312mo.org
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Every Saturday: Chess
9-12 at Middendor-Kredell Library on Hwy K.
Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE
9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.
Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest
11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.
Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo
Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub. com or www.facebook.com/wentzville-community-club Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)
Last Saturday of every month Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at Bar Louie in St. Charles. Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch. We’re meeting for a beer (and maybe lunch), and enjoying a conversation in German. April, June and September meetings are held at different locations. See https://www.facebook. com/groups/472022532983525/
1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances
Pre ropund dance fom 7 - 7:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 - 10 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancemissouri. com/Missouri/St.Louis
3rd Saturdays: Restore Charles Work Day.
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8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations. Continental breakfast, safety
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Hoots pick up local talented pitcher for 2021 season The O’Fallon Hoots are members of the Prospect League and began play in O’Fallon in May 2020 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season. The Hoots announced recently the signing of Lindenwood University pitcher Bryce Wear for the 2021 summer season. The six-foot-one right-handed pitcher attended Fox High School in Arnold, Missouri. With Fox High, he earned first-team All Conference and
first-team All District honors. In 42.3 innings, Wear allowed just 39 hits on 54 strikeouts and posted a 1.82 ERA. For more information, visit www.OfallonHoots.com *Local player on the squad
UMSL hands top place team first loss The No. 9 ranked University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team recorded a 25-22, 2522, 25-13 road win at Quincy, Illinois Friday afternoon, giving the Hawks their first home loss of the season. The women Tritons hit .283 in the victory, racking up 50
kills. They increased their record to 12 wins out of 14 attempts and gave Quincy their sixth loss in 19 contests. UMSL recorded 20 kills in the first set, hitting .245 with senior Kaileen Herman dishing out 18 assists. The Tritons jumped out to a 7-0 start in third set and never looked back, hitting .464 in the frame with 14 kills and just one error. Highlights: • Herman finished with 41 assists and added five service aces, eight digs and five kills • Charlotte Richards recorded her ninth double-double with 12 kills and 17 digs • Freshman Karli Dean and redshirt sophomore Olivia Klank added nine kills each • Junior Megan Woll added 12 digs *Moving up in the rankings
Indoor football starts at the Family Arena The St. Louis Bandits play their home games at the Arena starting April 17 at 7:05 p.m. against the CI Royals. Owner and Head Coach Jeff Hunt will take his squad to the field for their inaugural season. For more details go to www. StLouisBanditsFootball.com *Football is back in the STL
Lindenwood women’s volley ball team excel The Lindenwood University volleyball squad picked up their 11th win out of 16 attempts to swept Truman State who have lost seven out of 15 contests, at home on Friday. The Lions got out to a 1-0 start with a 25-21 win in set one. As a team, the Lions recorded 18 kills in the first set. After trailing 15-12, Lindenwood turned things around and went on a 5-0 run to go up 17-15. The Lions extended their lead to five, at the 24-19 mark, and ultimately won, 25-21. Lindenwood took both the second and third sets by scores of 25-18. In the second set the Lions upped their kill total to 19, and had 13 in the third set. The team held an eight-point lead late in the second set, 2113. After a 3-0 stretch by the Bulldogs, the Lions were able to close out the set and go up 2-0 in the match. In the third set, Lindenwood jumped out to a 9-2 lead. Miniruns by both teams kept the set close, however the Lions would go up 22-14 on a kill by Allie Otten. The Lions won their sets by an average margin of six points. Lindenwood outkilled Truman State, 50-35, and had eight more assists. The Lions also notched 12 more digs than the Bulldogs. The Lions have won fivestraight matches, and are 15-1 in their last 16 sets. *On a big roll
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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Directions: In saucepan, bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil. Add potatoes and boil 15-20 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid. Drain potatoes and place in bowl. Add six slices of butter and mash potatoes coarsely. In medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, horseradish, remaining salt, pepper and chives. Add mixture to mashed potatoes. Add reserved water. Mash to combine. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining butter pieces and additional chives.
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Remembering ‘Ramona the Pest’ author Beverly Cleary
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.
Ray Bradbury is credited and the Paper Route,” Henry, a friend of with the statement “LibrarBeezus, desperately wants to get a paies raised me,” a sentiment that evper route but after he gets one, Ramona ery bookworm out there can agree makes his life miserable. In a pre-social with. For me, the library was more of media world, Henry resorts to pen, paa means to an end because it put me in per and the power of television to get contact with fantastic authors like Bevthat pint-sized terror off his back. erly Cleary, a Newberry Medal-winner If any Beverly Cleary character can for children’s literature. Cleary passed match Ramona’s passion it would be away on March 25 at the age of 104 leavRalph S. Mouse, the hero of Cleary’s ing behind a legacy of engaging novels “The Mouse and the Motorcycle.” Ralph, for children of all ages. who can speak with children, lives in a Cleary created a number of memorarun-down hotel and becomes friends ble characters, but the unflappable Rawith Keith Gridley, a boy who has a toy Photo courtesy Oregon Public Broadasting mona Geraldine Quimby is the break- Beverly Cleary passed away on March 25th at the age of 104. motorcycle. Keith teaches Ralph how out star of the author’s body of work. to make the motorcycle move simply by The 2010 family comedy “Ramona and Beezus” is based primarily on making engine-like noises. Like Ramona, Ralph made it to film in a the novels featuring Ramona. This character is the epitome of “girl 1986 adaptation of Cleary’s novel. The author also wrote two more novpower” with her vivid imagination and boundless energy. In Cleary’s els about the mouse with a need for speed. “Ramona the Pest,” she goes too far, though, and ends up temporarily In her lifetime, Cleary created characters that appealed to all generasuspended from kindergarten. tions. Ramona’s outlook and fiery spirit makes her the standout, but the Though it was released over a decade ago, the themes in the “Ramona determination of Henry Huggins is something to be admired. When and Beezus” movie are very relevant in 2021. Ramona’s dad (John Cor- he finds a lost dog, Henry does everything he can to bring him home bett) is separated from his job and tries to find a new, more creative po- on the bus. At the grand opening of a new supermarket, Henry even sition, but that troubles his young daughter. After Ramona (Joey King) volunteers to try some new dog food to get his friends to forget an emtalks to a classmate in a similar situation, she’s afraid that her parents barrassing situation. might even get divorced. Despite her misadventures, Ramona’s Aunt Thank you, Beverly Cleary, for the characters and inspiration you Bea (Ginnifer Goodwin) thinks her niece is extraordinary. have left behind. You will be missed. In earlier novels, however; Ramona serves as an annoying back“Ramona and Beezus” is available for rent or purchase on Amazon ground character who, because she couldn’t pronounce the name “Beatrice,” called her big sister “Beezus” and the nickname stuck. In “Henry Prime.
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
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Moore On Life It’s been over a year and we thought this pandemic thing would finally run its course and dry up and blow away. Just when I thought it was safe to go out again, another of my relatives got the virus. Of all the luck, I had had contact with them. I panicked. I was instructed to get myself quickly to the COVID express. “What’s that,” I wondered? Turns out it’s a rapid result drive-through testing clinic. How convenient. So into the car I jumped and off I drove to get tested. Zig-zagging through barricades and past a maze of arrows I drove until I approached a nondescript trailer. “Honk,” instructed a sign. I honked. Out piled a team of Hazmat-clothed space aliens looking as if they were dressed to explore the terrain of Venus. They were carrying handheld temperature takers, which looked more like the phasers used on Star Trek, the ones they used to vaporize people. Not a good sign. One of the technicians approached my window. She pulled on a long plastic glove that went all the way up to her shoulder. It strangely resembled the kind of glove that a country veterinarian uses to probe a cow’s nether regions when it’s due to calf. This caused great anxiety as I wondered just exactly how and where they intended to administer this test. I made a mental note not to moo. She explained that it was used as a sneeze guard. I had a foreboding feeling about the expulsion that one might produce which needed that level of protection.
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larynx. She left it there until certain I had turned the required color of purple. Only after I had completely swallowed my tongue did she remove the object of torture. I gagged, I choked, I dry heaved and retched and soon realized her need for the fingertip-to-shoulder shield of protection. Fifteen minutes later I received a text from the technician: NEGATIVE! Woo hoo! I wasn’t pregnant! Well…I didn’t have the Corona, but I felt just as relieved. Not today Rona! Not today! 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. Type of tide 5. Sin over tan 8. Schooner pole 12. Part of temple floor plan 13. Made a basket 14. *Main artery in the body 15. *____-carotene 16. Swear, not curse 17. Reputation-damaging gossip 18. *Physicist of theory of relativity fame 20. Salty drop 21. Turn upside down 22. Mark on Pinterest 23. *Everything around us 26. Porch in ancient Greece 30. Not St. or Blvd. 31. Percussion instrument 34. “Aim High... Fly-FightWin” org. 35. Walks like Long John Silver 37. “Dog ____ dog” 38. Like TV or phone in 2021 39. Measuring roll 40. Catch in a net 42. Gorilla or orangutan 43. Pull-over parkas 45. *One of B-vitamins 47. Anger
48. Open disrespect 50. Full of excitement 52. *Explanations that can be tested and verified 55. Words to live by 56. Sword handle 57. Large West African republic 59. “Encore!” 60. Unrivaled 61. From a second-hand store 62. Cleopatra’s necklace 63. Second solfa syllable, pl. 64. Makes stitches DOWN 1. Pick up a perpetrator 2. Dueling weapon in “The Three Musketeers” 3. ____ Spumante 4. Treat for Dumbo 5. Witches’ get-together 6. Egg-shaped 7. Made with stitches 8. *Product of mass and velocity of an object 9. *Equals length times width 10. *Alpha Centauri A., e.g. 11. Toni Morrison’s “____ Baby” 13. Like rheumy eyes 14. On the move
19. Four-eyes’ gear 22. Short for “politician” 23. Tiny European republic 24. Type of flu 25. Moderato, e.g. 26. Toupée spot 27. *Scientist Newton 28. *Wrist bones 29. More than occasional 32. Department store department 33. “Pow!” 36. *Mendeleev’s ____ table 38. Bake, as in eggs 40. Make bigger 41. Persnickety 44. *Ar, inert gas 46. Bad blood 48. Use a shoe polish 49. *Smallest units of life 50. Jason’s ship 51. Wheel inside old clock 52. God of thunder 53. Alleviate 54. Boatload 55. Tom of “Tom and Jerry” 58. Dog tags
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