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April 13, 2022

A vision for the future

Around Town St. Charles County emergency communications employees receive recognition. Pg. 2 Bring springtime to the Cultural Arts Centre with the Botanical Gardens art show. Pg. 5 A SENIOR MOMENT. Pg.4 HEALTHY LVING. Pg. 5

School Holt High School CyberUp team wins national competition . Pg. 6 Photo courtesy Baalman Architects Pictured is an early concept rendering for Chabad’s Jewish Community Center in St. Charles County. The property is located on East Wabash Street and T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon,

The Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County was gifted a 9.6-acre property in O’Fallon to build a more prominent presence in the community By Brett Auten In two short years, Rabbi Chaim Landa and his wife Bassy have brought Jewish culture to St. Charles County in an unprecedented way. So much so, County Executive Steve Ehlmann said that we are witnessing a Jewish revival here. Thanks to a generous donation from an established, local family, that message will not only continue, but elevate. The Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County was gifted a 9.6-acre property by the family of the late Leonard Kaplan. The property is located on East Wabash Street and T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon. The Chabad Jewish Center is currently leasing office space on Historic Main Street in Downtown St. Charles, and hosts at-home gatherings as well as larger events in rent-

ed venues, including last year’s St. Charles Jewish Festival which attracted more than 1,000 people at the Foundry Art Centre. “This extraordinary gift allows us to plan properly into the future and really do amazing things,” Rabbi Landa said. “When you have a brick-and-mortar location, people drive by, they notice. They know you are here to stay.” According to the most recent demographic study sponsored by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, 5,800 Jews live in St. Charles County, making up nearly 10% of all Jews in the Greater St. Louis region (that’s nearly as many Jews as live in Olivette and Ladue combined). According to the 2021 Pew Study of American Jews, 38% of all U.S. Jews have engaged in some way with Chabad programs. “This is further evidence that St. Charles County is becoming a more diverse com-

munity and I welcome that development,” Ehlmann said With deep family and business roots in St. Charles, Leonard Kaplan was widely admired for his work in the lumber and land development businesses. According to STLJewishLight.org, the land donation announcement comes just weeks after Kaplan’s third yahrtzeit (or anniversary of his death). Kaplan was known as “Labe” by family and friends. His widow Norma Kaplan said her late husband believed in helping the community, especially for initiatives that involved children and families. Leonard’s grandfather founded Kaplan Lumber Company in 1926. He hosted St. Charles’ first synagogue, meeting in a spare room in his home for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. “The Kaplan family began Jewish life in See ‘VISION‘ page 2

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‘VISION’ from cover St. Charles several generations ago. We are beyond thankful that this legacy is continuing, to the great benefit of the thousands of Jews who reside in the county,” Rabbi Yosef Landa, regional director of Chabad of Greater St. Louis said. “I know Labe is looking down upon us and smiling and receiving so much nachas.” O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy said the city has grown into a truly diverse commu-

nity and is proud to welcome the new residents to its north side. “The Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County already is providing tremendous support for our city’s Jewish community, and I am honored to see them further cement their presence in our city and St. Charles County with the construction of their new center here in O’Fallon,” Hennessy said.

The organization has begun the process of assessing best uses for the land and intends to announce a multi-phase capital campaign in 2023 which will include a plan to incrementally develop the property as the community and its needs grow. “This gift is an absolute game changer,” Rabbi Landa said. “This will be a permanent place for the entire community to come together.”

St. Charles County emergency communications employees receive statewide recognition St. Charles County Emergency Communications employees Dwayne Kinley and Mike Fridley recently were recognized for exceptional work in their field at the 2022 Missouri Public Safety Communications Conference (MPSCC) held this month in Branson, Missouri. Kinley, manager of the county’s Radio Systems and Technology Division, received the Radio Technologist of the Year award, and Fridley, a system engineer, was recognized as Information Technologist of the Year. Nominees are reviewed and awardees chosen by members of the Missouri 911 Directors Association, Missouri Chapters of the Association of Public Safety Officials (APCO), and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). Awards are given in eight categories. “Despite staff shortages, both Dwayne and Mike have led their

teams with innovation and excellence,” says St. Charles County Director of Emergency Communications Jeff Smith. “It is rewarding for our entire team to have them recognized on a statewide level by these respected organizations.” Kinley has worked for the county for 12 years and oversees the countywide P25 digital radio and microwave systems which are integrated with five other counties in Missouri and Illinois. Additionally, he and his team oversee the maintenance of all mobile and portable radios for client agencies. Fridley, who has been employed by the county for two years, manages the department’s IT functions for all systems and databases in the Emergency Operations Center and at the county’s back-up facility. Among other responsibilities, his team maintains the countywide phone sys-

Photos courtesy St. Charles County (Left) Dwayne Kinley, manager of St. Charles County’s Radio Systems and Technology Division, received the Radio Technologist of the Year award. (Right) Mike Fridley, a St. Charles County system engineer, was recognized as Information Technologist of the Year.

tem utilized by dispatch staff and field agencies and manages 911 addressing and street naming. Dispatchers across St. Charles County answered more than 137,807 911 calls in 2021 in an average time of 3.6 seconds. More

than 98% of the time, the calls were answered within 10 seconds. Approximately half of all calls were answered by St. Charles County Department of Emergency Communications dispatchers.

St. Peters police seeking voluntary compliance with vehicle codes St. Peters residents who are storing abandoned vehicles or illegally parking cars including recreational vehicles or business vehicles may be getting a notification in the mail from the police so that they don’t get a ticket down the road. In the coming weeks, the St. Peters Police Department will mail notices to homes where police have found violations of city vehicle codes. The notice will ask for voluntary compliance to avoid consequences. St. Peters police periodically check St. Peters subdivisions for vehicle code violations such as illegally parked RVs, boats and trailers, business vehicles parked on the street instead of driveways, or the storage of inoperable vehicles at homes. The notice in the mail will warn the homeowner to remove or properly store the vehicle within seven days to avoid a ticket. Police will check the home again to ensure that the violation was corrected.

“This is a soft approach to code enforcement with the idea that most residents will correct a code violation if they know the law,” said Police Chief Rick Struttmann. “We don’t want to use the courts to correct the problem if we don’t have to.” Here are some tips to avoid code violations: • Don’t park on your lawn. • Don’t leave derelict (inoperable or abandoned) vehicles at your property. • Don’t park a vehicle so that it blocks a sidewalk. • Park your business vehicle (a car that displays the name, emblem or symbol of a business enterprise) on your driveway, not on the street. Only one business vehicle is permitted per residence. • Follow all of the laws concerning recreational equipment. Recreational Vehi-

cles (RVs), campers, boats and trailers are considered recreational equipment. • Do not store more than one piece of recreational equipment at your home. • Your recreational vehicle is limited to 22 feet in length and eight feet in width. • Recreational vehicles stored on residential property must be behind all front building lines and must not extend beyond the front of the house. • Park your RV on the street or your driveway in front of your home for no longer than two hours while loading/ unloading and no more than 10 days per year for seasonal preparation. The City of St. Peters has other laws regulating the parking of recreational equipment. For more information concerning the proper parking of recreational vehicles, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/police-faqs.aspx or call 636-278-2244, ext. 3586.

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Around Town

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Bring springtime to the Cultural Arts Centre with the Botanical Gardens art show Get inspired by Mother Nature and bring the beauty of flowers and other depictions of plant life to the walls of St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre. The Cultural Arts Centre is calling for entries for the Botanical Gardens art show, which will be on display from April 28-June 19. Amateur and professional artists can submit works inspired by the flowers, herbs, leaves, and plants that exist around them. Artwork will be received from 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. April 25 at the Cultural Arts Centre. Go online to www.stpetersmo.net/arts to download copies of the entry form. A reception for this show will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on April 28. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. The cost to enter as a Cultural Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces.

Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. This art show can be the chance to put your creative pieces in the spotlight. Cash prizes are awarded for adult entries, including Best of Show ($100), first place ($50), second place ($25), and third place ($15). Honorable Mention and youth winners are recognized with ribbons. All submitted artwork will be displayed in the Cultural Arts Centre. All artists are also encouraged to sell their artwork while it’s on display. For more information on this art show, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or go to www.stpetersmo.net/arts. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

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Make family reunions meaningful

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During the coming months, families are likely to spend more time together. Reunions that have been postponed during the pandemic will finally take place, and once those long-awaited hugs have been exchanged, everyone can settle in for some overdue catching up. However, the time many families spent apart over the past couple of years means important conversations may have been put on hold. A family reunion is a perfect opportunity to share stories, reminisce and discover what matters most to the people who matter most to you. Sitting down with loved ones to talk about their lives can be richly satisfying. Learning about memorable events, favorite activities and valuable lessons they have learned can help bring you closer to loved ones and get to know them in a different way. Finding a way to start talking with a loved one may be the most difficult part, but once the conversation starts, it may be hard to stop. Consider these tips from RememberingALife.com, an online resource from the experts at the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) to get the conversation started.

Start by sharing mutual stories. If you’ve taken a vacation together or shared a cherished experience, discuss that first to get the conversation going. If your family member is hesitant, share your own stories first so he or she feels more comfortable. Ask questions. One of the easiest ways to start and maintain a conversation is by asking questions. If you’re not sure what to ask, try inquiring about your loved one’s proudest achievement, the best advice received, a favorite memory or greatest inspiration. A visual prompt like a photo album, souvenir or memento can also be a conversation starter. Take notes. Either during or after your conversation, make note of the important memories shared. If it won’t make your loved one uncomfortable, make an audio recording of your discussion so you can listen again later. These notes and recordings may become treasured heirlooms for future generations. Treat your talk as a beginning. Use it as a springboard for more conversations, during which you can openly talk about any number of things, from reflecting on the past to planning for the future.

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Healthy Living

How to safely dispose of used household needles and medical sharps

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When it comes to disposing used household medical needles or sharps, safety is the point. Every day, millions of people around the United States use needles, lancets and syringes – otherwise known as sharps – to manage health conditions like diabetes, arthritis, cancer or auto-immune diseases from the comfort of their own homes or while on the go. Some commonly used medical sharps include: • Needles – fine, slender, hollow pieces of metal, typically attached to syringes, used to inject medication under the skin or withdraw fluid from the body • Lancets, also called “fingersticks” – often used by people with diabetes to get drops of blood for testing • Auto injectors, including epinephrine pens – syringes prefilled with fluid medication designed to be self-injected into the body • Infusion sets – tubing systems with needles used to deliver drugs to the body • Connection needles – needles that connect to a tube used to transfer fluids in and out of the body Managing a health condition can be overwhelming enough, so learning how to dispose of used household sharps may not be top of mind for those who use them. Even for sharps users looking for safe disposal resources, finding state or local regulations can be challenging, but safely disposing of household sharps is an important issue and can help prevent injury. A resource like SafetyIsThePoint.org provides consumers with free resources and up-to-date information about how

to safely dispose of their household used sharps. This resource helps connect sharps users with safe disposal options across the United States and offers state-specific disposal guides. “Our years of research have shown that people want to do the right thing with their used household sharps, but they did not know where to turn for guidance,” said Bruce Taylor, senior director of government affairs and market access at Dexcom, one of the companies that supports the free public education resource. “SafetyIsThePoint.org takes the guesswork out of household sharps disposal by giving consumers easy instructions no matter where they live or travel.” People who use sharps can often dispose of them at home. It’s as simple as 1-2-3: 1. Place used household sharps in a strong, plastic container like a laundry detergent or bleach bottle. 2. When the container is 75% full, seal it tightly with duct tape and label it “do not recycle.” 3. Place the sealed container in regular household trash. People in most areas of the United States can follow the steps above. In states or counties that do not allow household disposal, sharps users can use the ZIP code search function at SafetyIsThePoint.org to find local dropoff locations, such as household hazardous waste collection centers and drop boxes or supervised collection points. To learn more about disposing of used needles and sharps safely, visit SafetyIsThePoint.org.

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Holt High School CyberUp team wins national competition Two CyberUp teams from Holt High School ranked in the National Linux Competition last month. CyberUp is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate a pipeline of young people with cybersecurity skills. Each month, the students engage in a three-hour online competition in which they face challenges from different cybersecurity topics. During the season of CyberUp, teams participate in six different competitions: Cryptography, Open Source Intelligence, Log Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, Linux, and Software Security. The Holt teams finished first and sixth in the country in this competition. The Dynamic Duo scored 450 points, with 71.74% accuracy, completing 100% of the competition. The Terrific Trio scored 395 points, with 22.83% accuracy, completing 87.88% of the competition. “I am very proud of these students. The two Holt teams now have earned six different scores that rank in the top 20% of the nation, including one score that was the best in the whole country,” shared

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Two CyberUp teams from Holt High School ranked in the National Linux Competition last month.

Todd Gambill, CyberUp sponsor. “I have been totally impressed with the hard work and dedication that these five students have put into preparing for these CyberUp competitions.” Holt’s teams include the Dynamic Duo: Alex Bennett and Nolan Haag, and the Terrific Trio: Adian Kline, Kaden Evans and Oscar Sargent. The Linux competition occurred

in March; teams from across the nation participated in multiple main challenges that are composed of several sub-challenges that are solved using Linux commands. Linux is an operating system used to run school computers, the Linux competition is known to be the most difficult of the CyberUp competitions. Only three of the 130plus teams solved all of the challenges to earn the full 450 points.

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Duchesne High School will soon be offering students the opportunity to compete with players from around the world in its new Esports Center. The center will boast several large-screen TVs, the latest video game platforms, and a suite of gaming PCs. Interest in esports began to grow at Duchesne after the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sanctioned it as an official sport. Duchesne’s Director of Technology, Kim Choinka, saw the school’s old library as the perfect location for this new endeavor. “That space is incredible,” Choinka said. “All the other schools that I’d seen had it (esports) in a little computer room, and I wanted an arena-type setting.” Choinka has been spearheading the project, and students at Duchesne are excited to see this new opportunity come to the school. “It opens a lot of doors for new students who come to Duchesne,” explained junior, Patrick Rone. “I’m really looking forward to the new competitiveness and new

Photo courtesy Duchesne High School Duchesne High School will soon be offering students the opportunity to compete with players from around the world in its new Esports Center.

sports programs that we’re going to get from it.” The Esports Center is just one part of the new Tech Center that will also house a television and radio studio, allowing students to take classes in broadcast media and video editing. According to Choinka, Duchesne students will be able to gain skills in a setting

not found in most high schools. “It looks like a college. It doesn’t look like a high school,” said Choinka. “That’s my goal. My goal is to go big.” The Tech Center will be featured as the Fund-A-Need item at the Pioneer Expedition Dinner Auction on April 23.

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Featured Events . . . April 19: Healthy living senior fair

Baue’s 17th annual Healthy Living Senior Fair take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Water’s Edge Banquet Center at 200 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters and will be free to attend and open to the public and feature free parking, free entertainment, raffle prizes, and over 50 vendors who serve the senior citizens in our community. More information at https://www.baue.com/ healthy-living-senior-fair/ or call 636-328-0888.

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.

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

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

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

ONGOING EVENTS

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. New singers (high school and older) are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

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

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

April 30-May1: concerts

Mondays: Parent support group

EVENTS April 14: Maundy Thursday service Maundy Thursday worship and communion takes place at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer Road 364. For more information call 636-561-4347.

April 15: Good Friday concert

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

April 30: Aging well resource fair

Spring

The Choral Arts Singers present “When Our Voices Rise,” featuring the joyous song “How Can I Keep From Singing” and the title song by a local area composer. Concerts will be on April 30 at 7 p.m. at Wentzville United Methodist Church at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville, and on May 1 at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Assumption Parish at 403 N. Main Street, O’Fallon. Concerts are free, donations are appreciated. Please visit www.concertarts. org for more concert details.

May 1: Hymn festival

Zion Lutheran Church and School invite the public to join in song at its 18th annual Hymn Festival. This year’s theme is “Voices Raised In Praise.” The Hymn Festival will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 S. Old High-

way 94 in St. Charles at 3 p.m. For more information and directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Director of Worship and Music at 636-441-7425.

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

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

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

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

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636219-0553.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Mondays: Mondays:

Measurement

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and momsto-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for info.

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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.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

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

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

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

Tuesdays: Meeting

Toastmasters

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

Tuesdays: Mended Hearts

This heart patient support group provides hospital visitation support for people with any type of heart issues. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Spencer Road St. Charles Library, at the corner of Boone Hills Dr. and Spencer Rd. For additional information please call 636-639-0875.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/ stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

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 636279-5522 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: 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. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in May 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 636-947-7666.

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. 314-369-6521.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club

TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City. Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 314-504-5202

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: Quilt guild

Every Fourth Wednesday from January to October, the Loose Threads Quilt Guild meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre at the St. Peters City Hall on Mexico Road in St. Peters.

Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: fishing club

Women’s

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.

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Wednesdays: 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 and fourth Wednesday 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.

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.

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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.

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Lindenwood roller hockey wins first collegiate national title since 2014 The Lindenwood University Lions won the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) Division I National Championship with a 7-2 victory over Slippery Rock recently at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In a rematch from pool play, Lindenwood jumped in front of the Rock with two early goals in the opening period. Christian Acosta netted the first with help from Nick Berger at the 6:44 mark, and then Brandon Kerst set up Eric Kurpiewski at 8:12, but then Slippery Rock mounted a comeback. A high-sticking penalty on the Lions late in the first gave the Rock a power play and they capitalized with 27-seconds remaining. Slippery Rock then tied the contest at 2-2 with another man-advantage goal 2:38 into the second, but Lindenwood took over from there. A cross-checking call on the Rock midway through the period gave the Lions an opportunity and Berger sounded the horn at 6:21 with help from Brycon Johnson and Nick DellaMorte. Less than a minute later, DellaMorte split the pipes, assisted by Berger and it was 4-2 Lindenwood. The Lions continued to extend their lead in the third, starting with a Joe Fordyce goal at 3:09, with another helper from DellaMorte. Trailing 5-2 with less than three minutes to go, Slippery Rock pulled the goalie for the extra attacker, but Kurpiewski hit the empty net off a pass from Johnson at 9:46. DellaMorte then stole the puck late and scored unassisted with 45-seconds left in regulation for the final margin. The Lions outshot the Rock 33 to 11, and Jacob Robinson stopped nine of the 11 pucks he faced to earn the championship win in goal. DellaMorte was named Star No. 1 with his two-goal, two-assist effort,

Berger earned Star No. 2 honors with a goal and two assists, and Kurpiewski was named Star No. 3 with two goals. With the victory, Lindenwood won its 11th national title in program history and first since 2014, and also completed the 2021-22 season with a perfect 17-0 collegiate record. Earlier on Saturday, the Lions defeated No. 4 seed Bethel University (Tenn.) D2, 5-1 in the semifinals. After giving up a goal to the Wildcats in the opening eight-seconds of the game, Lindenwood scored the next five to pull away for the victory. Special teams played a key role in the opening frame as the Lions netted their first two on the power play. Johnson lit the lamp with 3:14 remaining, followed by a DellaMorte effort at 11:28 to make it 2-1 Lindenwood. Nathan Durrans made an impact in the second period when he assisted a Berger goal at 6:35, and then found the back of the net himself with help from Acosta just 35-seconds later. It remained 4-2 Lions through the rest of the second and most of the third period until Kerst added an unassisted empty-netter with 55-seconds left in regulation for the final margin. Lindenwood outshot Bethel 26 to 14 and Robinson stopped 13 of the 14 shots he faced to earn the win in goal. Acosta was named Star No. 1 with three assists, Berger earned Star No. 2 honors with a goal and assist, and DellaMorte was named Star No. 3 also with a goal and assist. *Great accomplishment Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: Easter dip goodness

aster is about coming together with loved ones, enjoying beautiful spring weather and eating your family’s favorite foods. The kids will be playing, adults will be chatting and all will be patiently waiting for the table to be set. This dish is made for a crowd, served warm and full of cheesy goodness. You can watch as your family dips into the spinach and one-by-one, before you know it, the rolls will have disappeared and the dip will be devoured.

Ingredients: 16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed 8 ounces cream cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 2 crescent roll tubes (8 ounces each)

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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.

Serves: 24

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each rope into 12 pieces for 24 total.

Heat oven to 375 F.

On baking sheet with parchment paper, form bunny head by placing one piece of dough in middle then surrounding it with six more pieces. Use 13 pieces to form round body. Use remaining pieces to form ears on top of head.

In skillet, over medium heat, cook spinach, cream cheese and garlic 3-4 minutes until cream cheese is melted. Stir in mayonnaise, salt, onion powder, chili powder, pepper and Italian seasoning. Stir in Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Keep skillet on burner over low heat. Remove dough from tubes. Leaving dough intact, roll and stretch into 18-inch ropes. Cut

Scoop hot spinach dip into center. Spoon small portions on each ear. Sprinkle ears and belly with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 18 minutes, or until crescent dough is golden brown and thoroughly cooked.

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Don’t forget that Will Smith made great movies

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.

o one is perfect, not even Will Smith. A 90s sensation with his television series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” the actor parlayed his small screen success into a series of lucrative movies, some of which opened over July 4 weekends. After the recent “Smack Heard Around the World,” however, Smith’s cinematic career may be in jeopardy. He rightly earned “Best Actor” honors for his work in “King Richard,” but after he hit presenter Chris Rock for tongue-in-cheek remarks, that achievement and his future career looked tarnished. What happens now? Do we all stop streaming Smith’s movies and throw his DVDs into a roaring fire? That would be exceptionally stupid. Although some want to bury him, the man made some great movies. Back in the 1990’s, I worked for “Suncoast Motion Picture Company,” a chain of stores devoted to movies and memorabilia. In 1996, Will Smith crushed it in “Independence Day” as Captain Steven Hiller, a pilot who wanted to join NASA but was rejected. “Independence Day” became one of our best sellers at the store. Aliens also contributed to the plot of “Men in Black,” a 1997 science fiction comedy about extraterrestrials who immigrated to Earth. Will Smith played a young, eager police officer

Laskas was published and inspired the movie “Concussion.” Will Smith played Dr. Bennet Omalu, a real-life neuropathologist who discovered and published materials on CTE. The NFL, however, originally dismissed the possibility of brain injuries in football players. Long before the Oscar night dustup, Will Smith landed the lead role in “King Richard.” The actor portrayed Richard Williams, a father living in Compton, California with his wife and daughters and stepdaughters. He focused his efforts on daughters Venus and Serena, who would both go on to make their mark on the tennis circuit. “Hancock” photo courtesy Columbia Pictures Smith’s performance showed how Wilgiven a chance to join “Men in Black,” a secre- liams worked tirelessly with Venus and Serena tive government organization overseeing the while he alienated professional coaches and alien immigration. Smith was perfectly paired other people who wanted to guide their careers. Some studios indicated that Will Smith projwith the dour Tommy Lee Jones, who played his partner and mentor. The sequels that fol- ects may be put on hold at this time. I was lowed, however, weren’t quite up to standards looking forward to Smith reprising his breakthrough superhero role in “Hancock 2.” In a set by the first film. When Kurt Warner led the Rams in St. Lou- world filled with Marvel Cinematic Universe is, I’m not sure that fans were fully aware that characters, Hancock was a breath of fresh air repeated concussions on the field could cause and the sequel really should be made. Will Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). In Smith deserves a chance to move past this ina 2009 issue of GQ magazine, an article enti- cident and look toward the future. Nobody’s tled “Game Brain” by journalist Jeanne Marie perfect.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Which Sport?

‘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 I’ve found the perfect way to lose weight. Forget those tedious programs that cost gazillions. Say arrivederci to plans which take out happiness-sustaining things such as donuts and buttercream frosting only to be replaced with platefuls of plasticky kale and dry lentils. Say adios to diets labeled with strange and mysterious names like paleo and keto that sound more like irritating skin diseases. And hasta la vista to special diet foods that cost as much as a used car. (Have you seen the price of used cars?!) Yes, say au revoir to the doorstep deliveries of those food requirements; things so vile even porch pirates return them demanding a full refund. And as a bonus, you won’t have to learn how to say goodbye in twelve different languages. I testify that my diet is a 100% guaranteed weight loss. Furthermore, my program will not cost a bucket of money…only a bucket is required. Of course, any diet worth its weight entails exercise. This one is no exception. A fair amount of leg work is required. Well, that’s not quite accurate, more like jogging or sprinting? No again. Okay, full on mad dashing like a herd of rabid buffalo are in pursuit. (Think running of the bulls in Spain) The steps are simple. First: Invite your older kids and their many children of unknown disease-carrying backgrounds over to your house. Second: Be certain it’s extremely cold outside so no one leaves the house. In this way you have

By Cindy Moore created a nice, airtight containment area. T h i rd : Make sure all participants freely touch surrounding areas to include silverware, cups, handrails, door knobs, chair backs, table tops or any other visible surface that can be freely handled, licked, sneezed or drooled upon. Fourth (and this is key to the program): Ensure there are plenty of bathrooms available with no unlocked…repeat unlocked or restrictive barriers of any kind blocking the entryways. Oh, and rolls of extra toilet tissue readily available are essential. Now simply wait for the diet bug to hit and watch as the pounds melt away. I call it the 24hour diet plan, but critics refer to it as stomach flu. Such haters. I’m five-pounds down. No regrets.

Diet begins with ‘Die’

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. Synagogue read 6. One in King’s sematary 9. Cabinet div. 13. Grind down 14. Aloha State’s welcome 15. Soup server 16. Bikini ____, Marshall Islands 17. Final, abbr. 18. Donor’s loss 19. *Vonn and Miller Olympic sport 21. *Ovechkin and Gretzky sport 23. Alternative to trade 24. Secret disclosure 25. Computer-generated imagery, acr. 28. Wise Men 30. Remnant of the past 35. Egg-layers 37. Urban dwelling 39. Printer contents 40. Volcano in Sicily 41. Poetic although 43. Paella pot 44. Dictation taker 46. Like April 1st target 47. Locker room supply 48. Dirty or sleazy 50. Fuddy-duddies, for short 52. Stir fry pan

53. Bread portion 55. Mad King George’s number 57. *Pelé and Ronaldo sport 60. *Sampras and Williams sport 63. Luau greeting 64. “____ my party, and I’ll cry if I want to...” 66. Sack fabric 68. Cheat or trick 69. Davy Jones’ Locker locale 70. Bert’s buddy 71. Coral barrier 72. Poetic “ever” 73. “The defense ____” DOWN 1. Oolong, e.g. 2. Crumbs 3. *#25 Down piece 4. Off-the-cuff 5. Mylar filling 6. Socket insert 7. Adult elver 8. Tax of one tenth 9. Like Darth Vader’s side 10. Drop-off spot 11. Eugene O’Neill’s piece 12. One less than jack 15. Hair holder 20. African antelope

22. Boat propeller 24. Depart from the ground (2 words) 25. *Fischer and Kasparov sport 26. Reach a goal (2 words) 27. Private 29. *Palmer and Nicklaus sport 31. Dirty money 32. Wife’s dad, e.g. 33. Large violin family member 34. *Bolt and Owens sport 36. *A trap in #29 down 38. Biblical pronoun 42. Blast from the past 45. Tin Man’s prop 49. Bambi’s mom 51. Sewing machine brand 54. Do like phoenix 56. Accustom 57. Like gin in fiz 58. Do like goo 59. Kitchen head 60. Russian autocrat 61. Overnight lodgings 62. Hissy fit 63. What acronym and acrylic have in common 65. *#29 Down prop 67. Oui in English SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9