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April 20, 2022

Honoring the legacy of Weldon Spring

Around Town St. Charles County Police Department receives CALEA reaccreditation. Pg. 3 Oglesby Park near Wentzville to become St. Charles County’s newest park. Pg. 4 A SENIOR MOMENT. Pg.4

Business Nominations for candidates for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors now open. Pg. 6 Local family of restaurateurs bring first Firehouse Subs to Wentzville. Pg. 6

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Submitted photo Legacy Management Weldon Spring Site Manager Rebecca Roberts talks with local historian Dr. Daniel Brown as part of activities at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center near St. Charles, Missouri, on Thursday, April 14.

A new 25,000-square-foot interpretive center that honors the work performed at the Weldon Spring Site is now open By Brett Auten A 25,000-square-foot interpretive center that honors the work performed at the Weldon Spring Site opened its doors to the public last Friday. From 1941-1945, the U.S. Army manufactured trinitrotoluene (TNT) and dinitrotoluene (DNT) at the Weldon Spring Ordnance Works. In 1956, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission constructed the Weldon Spring Uranium Feed Materials Plant, now referred to as the Weldon Spring Chemical Plant. The plant converted processed uranium ore concentrates to pure uranium trioxide, intermediate compounds, and uranium metal. A

small amount of thorium was also processed. Exhibits address the history of the Weldon Spring area, the site’s contributions to World War II and the Cold War, cleanup and continuing long-term stewardship. “With what is going on with Russia and the Ukraine, it draws your mind back to these times,” Dr. Daniel Brown, a local historian, educator, and author, said. “It reminds you of the sacrifices that people had to make to overcome evil yet it is still out there and there is still a need to respond to it.” Technical assistance with the design and construction of the $7.4 million Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center was provided by a support agreement between LM and the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The facility was constructed to highlight the workers who provided their service to the nation, and recognize the sacrifices of displaced families and others who were impacted. “The United States owes a debt of gratitude to the workers at the Weldon Spring Site and workers throughout the nuclear complex who gave so much to our nation,” U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management Director Carmelo Melendez said. “Facilities like the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center provide valuable resources to the community and allow DOE to recognize See ‘LEGACY‘ page 2

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‘LEGACY’ from cover the work of so many people who played critical roles in the Allied forces winning World War II and the Cold War.” Col. Kevin R. Golinghorst, Commander, United States Army Corp of Engineers St. Louis was one of the featured speakers. Golinghorst said the collaboration is an example of how intergovernmental cooperation can serve the public. “We are incredibly proud of the partnership and our team’s contribution to achieve this public space,” Golinghorst said. “Utilizing stateof-the-art engineering principles will enable the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management to provide a sustainable community resource to the many visitors, teachers and school groups who will visit this facility.” Recently installed exhibits at the interpretive center highlight the site’s history, cleanup and continuing long-term stewardship. The Weldon Spring Site is now managed by LM. It is important to remember the more than 700 people who were displaced when the facility was built in the 1940s. Before the site was constructed, this land was home to three towns: Hamburg, Howell and Toonerville, which were all forced to evacuate to allow for the building of the plant. Hamburg was a town established by German immigrants and maintained a predominantly German population during its history. “They said, ‘We’ll go.’ They didn’t like it, but they said that if the federal government says they need our land for the defense of our country … ‘We’ll go,’” Brown said. The state-of-the-art interpretive center is energy efficient and features the exhibit hall, four classrooms, an auditorium, and meeting spaces available for use, at no cost, to community groups such as nonprofit organizations and schools. Expanded offerings of on-site STEM education, an emphasis of DOE, will also be offered. “The interpretive center allows DOE to provide educational programs, tours, research opportunities, and meeting rooms for public use,” Rebecca Roberts, LM Weldon Spring site manager, said. “The surrounding gardens and prairie trails are also open to the public to explore.” The Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center is located on Missouri State Route 94, 2 miles south of the Route 94 and U.S. Highway 40/61

Submitted photos Former workers and distinguished guests gathered last week for a cutting of the ribbon ceremony at the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center.

Legacy Management Director Carmelo Melendez shows former Weldon Spring Site worker Robert Laird one of the exhibits inside the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center near St. Charles, Missouri. LM welcomed about 70 guests to a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 14.

junction. The site serves as a trailhead to the multiuse six-mile Hamburg Trail with connections to Missouri Department of Conservation trail systems, the Great Rivers Greenway trail network, and the historic Katy Trail State Park trail that stretches across the state along the Missouri River. The top of its 41-acre disposal cell offers panoramic views of St. Charles County and the 150-acre Howell Prairie. On a clear day visitors can see all the way to the St. Louis Arch.

COMMUNITY VOICES Protect yourself from the rise in cybercrime We are the owners Computer Paramedic in Wentzville and we are hoping to educate the people of our communities that there is an epidemic occurring of cyber-scams/ crimes. The expected rise in cybercrime, as discussed by our president, is staggering. In our retail computer repair shop, we can track an estimated $300,000-350,000 dollars that has been stolen from individuals directly related to cybercrime since the beginning of the year. Money has been stolen from bank accounts, retirement accounts, credit cards and many other funds the scammer and hackers can gain access to. The victims of these cyber-attacks are losing everything, and the financial institutions are not obligated to refund their money. The attacks occur when the cybercriminal talks the victim into giving the cybercriminal access/entry to their computer. This allows the cybercriminal to access bank accounts, credit cards, social media accounts, everything that is accessible from their com-

puter. If the victim does not save their passwords on their browser (Hurray for them) that will not stop the cybercriminal from loading software onto the victim’s computer or copying the victim’s entire hard drive. The message we would like to get out to our residents is simple; you have worked hard for what you have, let us help you protect it. Do not let anyone in your computer unless it’s your contracted IT provider, which most individuals do not have, or someone you already know and trust. Just because they say they are a trustworthy individual doesn’t mean they are. Do not save your passwords to your internet browser or on your phone, use a password management program so the passwords are not readily available without your master password, don’t give this to anyone. If you get an email that says something about your credit card, Amazon account, your bank account. Call the number on your card, call your bank, go to the bank, check your Ama-

By Bill and Ann Dickherber zon account, change your passwords – all of them – but do not respond to the message! What are the odds of the post office sending you an email to tell you they couldn’t deliver your letter? If you are not certain if you are being scammed by a cybercriminal, whether it be by phone call, email, or text message, call us or any local IT company, we will tell you if it’s a scam. Do not fall victim to cybercrime because you are unaware. No individual is too poor or too unimportant for these people to take advantage of. They do not care about you or how you will survive once they have taken your money. Cybercrime is a billion-dollara-year industry and you are only a drop in their bucket, they will gladly take everything you have. Bill and Ann Dickherber are the owners of Computer Paramedic in Wentzville.

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St. Charles County Police Department receives CALEA reaccreditation The St. Charles County Police Department has successfully completed the reaccreditation process designed to maintain international recognition for advanced law enforcement accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). Accreditation is for a four-year period; the department initially was accredited in 2018. “We are pleased to let the community know that we are accredited for another four years,” says St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz. “CALEA is considered the gold standard in public safety because of its strict standards, and our officers are proud of our accreditation and reaccreditation. This is an incredible honor and reflects the dedication of the entire department.” To be accredited, agencies must go through a rigorous review and evaluation of their organization and then implement necessary policy and procedure changes. By voluntarily choosing to seek CALEA accreditation, the agency commits to an ongoing annual review of adherence to CALEA’s standards. According to CALEA, the accreditation process is not to be viewed as

an event that occurs once every review cycle; rather, as an on-going, quality performance review of the agency. A successful reaccreditation is contingent upon the agency’s ability to demonstrate continued compliance with applicable standards during the period being reviewed. To achieve reaccreditation, the St. Charles County Police Department met 459 applicable “best practice” standards covering a broad range of areas. “Our police department continues to serve our citizens well,” says County Executive Steve Ehlmann, “and this recognition is further proof. This strenuous, comprehensive evaluation process ensures that we continue to be the best we can be. My thanks to all the men and women in the St. Charles County Police Department for their tireless efforts to keep us all safe.” CALEA, the Gold Standard in Public Safety Accreditation, was established in 1979 by the four major law enforcement executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA); and Police Executive Research

Submitted photo St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz (center) receives recognition for CALEA reaccreditation at the organization’s national conference. Also pictured, (from left) are W. Craig Hartley, Jr., CALEA Executive Director; Tom Percich, St. Charles County Police Department Accreditation Manager; Capt. Chris Hunt, Division Director of St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management and Marcus Brown, CALEA Executive Board President and Director of Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Mosaics Fine Art Festival sets return dates for 27th annual event Mosaics Fine Art Festival will host its 27th annual event on Sept. 16 from 4 to 9 p.m., Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will be held along several blocks of North Main St. in Historic St. Charles, Mo. where more than 30 restaurants and over 75 shops are located. The three-day festival includes approximately 80 juried artists from more than 15 states who will exhibit artwork available for purchase. Media categories include clay, drawing, glass, leather, metal, pastel, oil/acrylic, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. A total of $5,000 will be awarded to the top 10 artists. The Children’s Village area will feature hands-on art experiences for children to create their own make-and-take art masterpieces. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Mary Hediger Memorial Art Shop for Kids is a kids-on-

ly gallery where children ages 14 and younger can buy professional artwork. Designed to foster art appreciation at a young age, all pieces are donated by participating festival artists and can be purchased for a nominal fee. The H. Robert Pank Memorial Entertainment Pavilion will showcase a variety of performing artists throughout the weekend. The Artists for Adoption Pet Pavilion, located at the north end of the festival, will be open to families interested in adopting pets from local rescue organizations. The Joyce Rosen Founder’s Scholarship art display will include select high school students’ works of art. Scholarships will be presented in memory of Joyce Rosen, the original festival founder and a longtime supporter of St. Louis artists and events. The Mosaics Fine Art Festival is a nonprofit organization that showcases local and regional artists while educating the community’s children and adults in how art can enhance their lives. The festival features a wide array

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Oglesby Park near Wentzville to become St. Charles County’s newest park St. Charles County’s newest park near Wentzville will become Oglesby Park, named after one of the property’s early owners. The 199-acre plot of land is at 2949 West Meyer Road and is scheduled to open this summer. “I am pleased to offer this name for council consideration and approval,” says County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “The history behind landowner

Benjamin Oglesby and his family is both remarkable and inspirational.” Benjamin Oglesby was born a slave in 1825 in Bedford, Virginia, and was brought to Missouri in 1837 at the age of 12 by his owner, Marshall Bird. He worked on a farm near present-day I-70 and Highway W in the Foristell/ Wentzville area. In 1864, at the age of 39, Oglesby

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fled captivity of Bird and enlisted in the Union Army in St. Charles. His wife and children remained in captivity while he went through basic training in St. Louis to eventually fight for their freedom. Oglesby was assigned to the 56th United States Colored Infantry and was honorably discharged in 1865. After the Civil War, according to the 1870 census, Oglesby, his wife, Martha and their six children – Medora, Samuel, Oskar, Bell, Albert, and Charlie – worked on a farm in Hickory Grove Township in Warren County. In 1871, he purchased 146 acres of land in Foristell. He financed the property through a $2,000 Deed of Trust and paid off the property six years later. Oglesby farmed the land at 2949 West Meyer Drive for 30 years. His wife died in 1900, and he died in 1901. He is buried in Smith Chapel Ceme-

tery, a mile from his farm. The Oglesby children owned the property through the mid-1900s. “As St. Charles County continues to expand westward, this park is in an ideal location,” Ehlmann says. “The park will offer shelters, natural surface and paved trails, and a playground when it opens this summer. If the council approves, it will be a fitting tribute to the Oglesby family name and the history of St. Charles County.” Ehlmann says the property allows the parks department to maintain green space for the future. This will be the 18th county park to open since the parks system was founded 25 years ago. There are three other park properties in reserve for the future. For more information on St. Charles County Parks, visit stccparks.org.

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Lake Saint Louis Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs With opioid deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Lake Saint Louis Police Department is once again partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host its 22nd Take Back Day. On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents will be given the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center, at 200 Civic Center Drive. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. At its last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected close to 375 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 7,600 tons of prescription drugs. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. has seen an increase in overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 83,544 Americans overdosing during the 12-month period ending July 1, 2020, the most ever recorded in a 12-month period. The increase in drug overdose deaths appeared to begin prior to the COVID-19 health emergency, but accelerated significantly during the first months of the pandemic. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted. DEA will continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the April 30 Take Back Day event, go to www.deatakeback.com or call 800-882-9539.

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St. Charles County voters overwhelmingly approve Prop R for Roads Every precinct in St. Charles County approved Prop R for Roads April 5, voting to reauthorize the county’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax for another 10 years. The tax originally was enacted by voters in 1985, and this is the fourth time it has been reauthorized. It was overwhelmingly approved by nearly 72% of voters. “My sincere thanks to everyone who voted to extend the county’s ½ cent Transportation Sales Tax Tuesday, and throughout its 36-year history,” says St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “Because of the continued support of our residents, the county has benefitted from more than $1 billion in public transportation improvements and has built or improved 1,110 miles of St. Charles County roads in the past 36 years.” Funds from the county’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax are administered by the St. Charles County Road

Board, a 12-member citizen advisory commission whose members are appointed by the county executive and approved by the county council. The board evaluates and recommends road and bridge projects that are included in a three-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which is submitted to the county executive and the county council for approval. The money is spent throughout the county’s municipalities and unincorporated areas alike. “Without this tax, projects like Page Avenue, the Gutermuth Road Interchange, and the Heritage Ramps would not have been completed,” Ehlmann says. “And projects such as David Hoekel Parkway, the Route K/I-70 Interchange, the Muegge Road Interchange and the widening of Route 94 would not be underway.” Funding from the tax has been used for studies on congested areas such as the Wentzville “curve” on I-70 near the

interchange of I-64/I-70 and US 61, and on Route N west of I-64. “It’s important that, as St. Charles County continues to grow, we keep moving on infrastructure improvements,” Ehlmann says. “With funding from this tax, we are able to complete studies, assess needs and recommend improvements so when additional funding is available from federal and state resources, we are shovel-ready. That has made all the difference in our progress on transportation infrastructure.” Ehlmann expressed his gratitude for the support of Mayor Dan Borgmeyer and the St. Charles City Council; Mayor Len Pagano and the St. Peters Board of Aldermen; Mayor Bill Hennessy and the O’Fallon City Council; Mayor Nick Guccione and the Wentzville Board of Aldermen; Mayor John Gotaway and the Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen; Mayor Jason Law and the Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen; Mayor Don

St. Charles County a step closer to eliminating emissions testing St. Charles County is a step closer to eliminating emissions testing for county automobile owners. The Missouri Air Conservation Commission (MACC) on March 31 voted to redesignate the St. Louis Metro area from a non-attainment to attainment area and approved the state’s maintenance plan for continued compliance. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann met with Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) staff and provided testimony on behalf of this effort. The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWGCOG) Board of Directors, of which Ehlmann is a member, has expressed its strong support of the redesignation as well. Ehlmann is hopeful for EPA approval, but has not been given a definite timeframe when that might occur. “We’ve been waiting for this redesignation and are grateful to the MACC for its decision,” Ehlmann

says. “Our clean air monitors are, and have been, in compliance with the 2015 ozone standard, and the MDNR has met all the EPA requirements in the federal Clean Air Act. Our residents need to be free of this unnecessary expense.” Emissions testing resulted from a program established in 1984 by the state to meet EPA national air quality standards. In Missouri, residents living in nonattainment areas are required to get emissions testing to license their vehicles. The next step is for the EPA to approve both the attainment status and the maintenance plan in order for the state to move forward on eliminating the vehicle emissions testing requirement for residents in the St. Louis area. “This has been a long process and it’s not over yet,” Ehlmann says, “but we continue to bring it to the forefront of those who make the decisions.”

Cole Blue Steel kicks off 2022 Sunset Shows on SPTVnow.net What’s better than going out to 370 Lakeside Park and enjoying great local music during one of St. Peters’ Sunset Fridays concerts? Getting to listen to Sunset Fridays “On the Road” anytime, anywhere. Guitar virtuoso Cole Blue Steel kicks off the 2022 Sunset Fridays “On the Road” series of virtual shows from Sunset Studio. Tune into SPTVnow.net from any internet-connected device to enjoy this popular local performer’s mix of classic rock and ‘90s alternative music. The show includes facts about the timeless songs Cole performs, while he reflects on his musical idols such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and how he was gifted the name “Cole Blue Steel” by Stevie’s old road manager. Virtual Sunset Fridays “On the Road” shows on

SPTVnow.net feature a variety of local favorite musical acts. Other performers who you can enjoy on demand include Jackson Stokes, Wade Trent, Acoustik Element and more in 20-plus shows ready to view anytime on SPTVnow.net. It’s the only local concert series that you can take with you. Stay tuned to SPTVnow.net for more shows planned from Sunset Studio in 2022, including Garden Party (featuring members of Butch Wax and The Hollywoods) and Mantia & McCready. Live Sunset Fridays concerts will return to 370 Lakeside Park starting May 27. Two special Sunset Saturday concerts are also planned for June 25 and Sept. 17. Visit www.stpetersmo.net/sunset for a schedule of these free shows.

Licklider and the Weldon Spring Board of Aldermen; Mayor Bob Ronkoski and the Cottleville Board of Aldermen; and the Board of Aldermen of Foristell. He also thanked the Cottleville Fire District, Wentzville Fire Protection District, O’Fallon Fire Protection District, the St. Charles County Ambulance District, Economic Development Council of St. Charles County, and the St. Charles Regional Chamber of Commerce for passing resolutions of support. Ehlmann says county residents are to be commended for their awareness and understanding of the need for this sales tax. “ We are a growing community with a lot to offer,” he says. “More and more people are moving to our communities and our ability to continue to provide residents and businesses with safe, efficient access across the county is a big reason why we continue to grow.”

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Nominations for candidates for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors now open

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Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) seeks interested and qualified candidates for four, three-year term seats on its Board of Directors. Candidate nominations opened on April 1 and close at noon on May 10. Qualified candidates will be asked to attend a Nominating Committee reception and interview. This event is slated for May 24 at 6 p.m. at the CREC headquarters at 1112 E. Cherry Street in Troy. The candidate reception and interview process may be modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each candidate must reside in the district they would represent and be a member of the cooperative for the six consecutive months immediately preceding the election. Full director qualifications as specified in Article IV Section 3 on page 5 of the cooperative by-

laws that are available on the CREC website (https:// www.cuivre.com/sites/cuivre/files/documents/Bylaws_January%202021.pdf) Four directors will be elected, one from each of these districts: Pike County, St. Charles County District 2; Lincoln County District No. 2 and Warren County District No. 1. Online voting via a secure internet site or by paper ballot begins on July 18 and closes on August 22, or members may vote in person at the annual meeting on August 25 at the cooperative’s Troy headquarters. Contact Chris Ryan, vice president of member engagement and technology, to confirm eligibility and learn more about serving as a director. Contact Chris at 636-695-4831/email cryan@cuivre.com.

Local family of restaurateurs bring first Firehouse Subs to Wentzville Firehouse Subs held the grand opening of its newest restaurant, located in Wentzville at 1954 Wentzville Parkway on March 30. The restaurant opens its doors under the ownership of multi-unit Firehouse Subs Franchisees Brian Collins, Jonathon Collins and Jaime Collins. A decade since joining the Firehouse Subs Family, the Collins’ have greatly contributed to the brand’s expansion across the greater St. Louis area. Brian Collins, a restaurateur of nearly 30 years, first fell in love with the brand’s food and mission in 2008. He partnered with his brother and sister-in-law, Jonathon and Jaime, and opened their O’Fallon location in 2012. With the March 30 opening, the trio proudly own four restaurant locations, and continue to share their passion for hearty subs and heartfelt service with the Gateway to the West. “We are proud to bring Firehouse Subs to the booming Wentzville business community,” said Brian Collins. “Over the last ten years, Jonathon, Jamie and I have taken great pride in serving guests across the St. Louis area. Serving up hearty food and heartfelt service is at the core of our brand, and we look forward to continuing those opportunities here in Wentzville.” The Wentzville Commons Firehouse Subs restaurant is currently open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. The restaurant features online ordering through the Firehouse Subs app or website, call-in phone orders or take-

Submitted photo Owners of the new Firehouse Subs in Wentzivlle, Jaime Collins (left) and Brian Collins, stand in front of the store’s newly-painted mural.

out service at the counter inside. In the coming weeks, it will offer third-party delivery and in-house catering services to accommodate occasions of all sizes, from office meetings to family gatherings. The Collins Family is dedicated to sharing the brand’s commitment to giving back through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has awarded more than $589,000 in the greater St. Louis area and over $1.5 million throughout the state of Missouri. A portion of every purchase at any Firehouse Subs in the U.S. benefits the foundation, allowing the foundation to achieve its mission of providing lifesaving equipment, funding and education to first responders and public safety organizations across the country. Founded by former firefighting brothers, the restaurant’s décor reflects the founding family’s de-

cades of fire and police service with gear and photos donated by local fire departments. The Wentzville Commons restaurant boasts a custom, hand-painted mural by Chief Mural Artist Joe Puskas, and was developed through the valuable partnership with Wentzville Fire Protection District. Set against a backdrop of Wentzville's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is adjacent to the Fire Station, Wentzville firefighters are seen enjoying time with Colleen, the Collins Family matriarch, and Brian’s granddaughter, Della. Grandma Betty, a key figure in the Collins Family, is memorialized within the clouds. Since the opening of the first Firehouse Subs in 1994, Puskas and his team have painted more than 1,200 murals from his studio at Firehouse Subs Headquarters.

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WSD 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 5. Thirty-three students from all four district high schools submitted projects for judging and interviews were held virtually to determine the winners. Holt High School senior Clare Tyson received first place for her project “Comparing the Relative Seismic Resistance of Different Structural Aspects of the Pantheon” and has qualified as a finalist for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held May 8-13 in Atlanta, Geor-

gia. Tyson was also awarded a $1,000 prize. Holt High School junior Lila Sverdrup won second place for her project “The Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Bumblebee Foraging Patterns” and has qualified as a finalist for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Sverdrup was also awarded a $500 prize. In addition, Liberty High School senior Anika Roos received fourth place for her project “The Effects of Invasive Bush Honeysuckle on the Native Seed Bank,” and is now a finalist for the Genius Olympiad, which is an international fair for environmental science projects which will be held virtually in June.

FZ Prop 4 passes with 68% approval On April 5 voters in the Fort Zumwalt School District said “yes” to FZ Prop 4, a no-tax-increase bond issue. The $125 million bond issue proposed required a 57% supermajority to pass and received 68% of the vote. With permission from the voters, Fort Zumwalt has already begun Prop 4 planning on maintenance, upgrades and additions at its 27 schools and five support facilities. Stakeholders can expect Phase I to officially begin in June with a bond sale. This is how the district borrows funds. Projects proposed for Phase I include HVAC work, additions at North High, North Middle and the Mike Clemens Center, the first of 15 storm shelters at elementary schools, instrument purchases for middle and high school bands and orchestras as well

as athletic field upgrades. “Once we borrow the money, we have to spend it in three years, or suffer a penalty,” Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray says. “We will likely sell the $125 million in three phases, $50 million, $50 million and $25 million. Completing the proposed projects could take six to nine years.” Updates will be available at go.FZSD.us/FZProp4. During DuBray’s tenure as superintendent, the district has grown from about 4,000 students to almost 20,000 in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Over those years, the community has supported capital improvements by approving almost half a billion dollars in bond issues. “It is rewarding to see the community continue to support its schools in this way,” DuBray says.

Duchesne High School welcomes new head golf coach Duchesne High School has a new head golf coach in Dennis Walters Jr. Walters will bring a decade of coaching experience, as well as an abundance of knowledge he gained from some of the nation’s top golf teachers to the position. Considered one of the best teachers in the St. Louis area, Walters has amassed a variety of certifications. He holds credentials from The Titleist Performance Institute, Positive Teaching Alliance, U.S. Kids Golf, BoditTrak, TrackMan, and Callaway Professionals. Walters has run multiple camps throughout his career, and several of his students have gone on to play at the more advanced levels of the sport. “I have sent two girls to college on scholarships, and have a

few students who will be playing college golf in the near future,” Walters said. “I have a student playing on the national level in the AJGA and Hurricane Tours.” With a teaching strategy that looks to instill values such as self-respect, confidence, and hard work, Walters is looking forward to bringing his brand of coaching to the school. “I am ready to bring a new perspective to golf at Duchesne,” he said. “We will create a program that the school and St. Charles will be proud of.” Walters will begin his position on July 1. Photo courtesy Duchesne High School Dennis Walters Jr. is the new head golf coach at Duchesne High School.

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What’s Happening

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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 30: Aging well resource fair

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

April 30-May1: Spring concerts

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 Highway 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.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

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

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

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

Mondays: Parent support group

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

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

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

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 314583-0538.

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.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

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

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

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

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

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

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 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 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

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

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

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 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 636639-0875.

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 636-279-5522 or 636-4560776 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 636947-7666.

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

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 20, 2022 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.

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. 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: 636928-1928.

Wednesdays: Healing

Hope &

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 Pounds Sensibly

Off

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. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at

636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: St. Charles Rotary Club Meeting

St. Charles Rotary Club meets at noon at The Moose Lodge at 2705 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. In St Charles. Members and guests are welcome for lunch, leadership development and to gain a better insight into our community. www.stcharlesrotary.org.

Thursdays: American Legion meeting

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 636-327-6060.

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 314-2581069 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 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.

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

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 Club

Meets third Thursday of the month, 10:100 a.m. at the Mc-

Clay Library in St. Charles. Club does not meet in December. Info: www.fleurdelisgardenclub.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.

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1st and 3rd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon Meets at JJ’s Restaurant, 200 Fort Zumwalt Square 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

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.

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.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub.com.

7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic

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Sports you see with Gary B . . . clock to give the Tropics a 6-4 lead that held until the final buzzer. *Exciting season Ambush soccer end season The St. Louis Ambush play professional indoor soccer in the MASL with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. Despite a gallant effort by the St. Louis Ambush, they were eliminated from the Major Arena Soccer League’s quarterfinals by the Florida Tropics in Lakeland, Florida recently. The final score was 6-4 in a match that saw both teams battle down to the final buzzer. Florida, the number two seed in the playoffs, now moves on to the semifinal round. St. Louis took an early lead, scoring the first two goals of the contest within the first six minutes. Robert Kristo found the back of the net in the sixth minute, followed by Marcel Berry just over a minute later. Tony Walls assisted on both tallies. The Ambush held a 2-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The home team put a few goals on the board and the Ambush added one and then neither team scored again in the period, the Ambush enjoyed a 3-2 lead at halftime. Florida knotted the score again late in the third frame when Ricardo Carvalho caught St. Louis goalkeeper Pollo Cortes out of the goal and put the ball in it to make it a 3-3 game. The Tropics took their first lead of the match when Taylor Walter Bond nailed a shot from the corner with just under a minute and a half remaining in the quarter. Florida added to the lead when Zach Reget unleashed a hard shot from the corner with under a minute remaining in the period to give the home team a 5-3 lead with one quarter remaining. The Ambush shaved the lead when William Eskay got off a shot that eluded Tropics goalkeeper Jorge Navarrete in the seventh minute of the fourth quarter for a 5-4 score. With 3:18 left in the game, the Ambush pulled Cortes and went with the sixth attacker. Unfortunately for the Ambush, that strategy backfired when Florida’s Junior Alencar put the ball in the empty net with just over a minute left on the

UMSL women’s softball pitchers tally two no hitters The University of Missouri-St. Louis senior Mimi Bradley tossed her first career no-hitter while striking out six on Saturday in a 2-0 victory against Maryville to set the tone for a dominant weekend by UMSL. The Tritons also won 2-0 in the second game of their doubleheader, and they outscored Missouri S&T 23-4 in another doubleheader sweep on Sunday in Rolla, Missouri, to run their winning streak to seven games. Bradley’s no-hitter was the second in as many weeks for UMSL after Annie Scaramuzzi tossed a no-hitter last weekend against Southwest Baptist. Megan Brown drove in three runs to back Bradley (7-2) to another win, 12-4 against the Miners. Catcher Riley Schultz homered and drove in four runs in an 11-0 victory to complete the sweep. UMSL (26-13, 15-5 Great Lakes Valley Conference) travels to Indianapolis for a doubleheader in the upcoming days. *Great combo

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: A perfectly dreamy dessert ome desserts deliver sweet taste that satisfies taste buds while others provide a rich flavor that lingers long after you’ve finished that last delicious bite. When you’re pondering which type of dessert you’d like to make at home, it may be difficult to decide which direction to take. Instead of making that nearly impossible decision, keep in mind you can have the best of both worlds with this Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Pie. On top of the hardto-beat flavor, this recipe requires a short list of ingredients and limited time in the kitchen for an easy-tomake treat to satisfy your loved ones’ dessert desires. Just mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk and whipped topping before layering together in a graham cracker crust that adds just enough crunch to the creamy texture. Top with chocolate chips and drizzle with chocolate and caramel syrups before freezing, serving and putting smiles on all the faces in the room.

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China requests edits to ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel

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.

ccording to “The Independent,” the Florida Senate’s Education Committee passed legislation that would restrict schools from teaching students about sexual orientation. Known informally as the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, the legislation meant teachers could become the target of lawsuits. Additionally, if a school determines that a student was deemed “not straight,” the school will report that directly to the child’s parents. Sexual orientation also became a hot topic over in the magical world of “Harry Potter.” After the original seven novels by J.K. Rowling were complete and subsequently made into movies, the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise came to life. The first film focused on Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), a “Magizoologist” who studied magical creatures. Newt arrived in the United States to free a magical creature from bondage and met new friends including a potential love interest. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” found an audience which led to the sequel, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” a film much darker in tone compared to the original. Banned from international travel, Newt Scamander earned a reprieve after agreeing to seek out Creedence Barebones (Ezra

The third film in the franchise, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” became a sticking point for the Chinese government. (Spoiler Alert) Grindelwald, now played by Mads Mikkelsen, assembled an army of wizards and witches to take over the world. Grindelwald sent Credence to kill Dumbledore and, in the process, the young wizard learned more about his true heritage. Newt also teamed up with American witch Eulalie “Lally” Hicks (Jessica Williams), a professor who taught at another school of witchcraft and wizardry. So what exactly was offensive about this film? According to Fox News, at “Hancock” photo courtesy Columbia Pictures the request of the Chinese government, Miller), an abused man hosting a magical force Warner Bros. removed six seconds of the film. called an Obscurus. Newt also wanted to seek That snippet reportedly contained references to out Tina (Katherine Waterson), an Auror that the gay relationship between Dumbledore and he fell in love with on his first trip. Grindelwald. Warner Bros. released a state“The Crimes of Grindelwald “explored the ment stating they made “nuanced cuts” to the complicated relationship between Dumble- print to appease sensitive markets. It’s interestdore and dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald ing that same-sex relationships have become a (Johnny Depp). Dumbledore himself had said huge part of many movies, but evidently not in that he and Grindelwald had become “closer the magical world of “Harry Potter.” than brothers.” As children, the two men made a “blood pact” with each other that prevented “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumblethem from dueling. The events of the second dore,” rated PG-13, currently is playing in themovie prompted Dumbledore to find a way to aters. break that pact.

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John Hanna

Crossword: BEATLEMANIA

‘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.

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life I’m looking out my window right now and it’s snowing. Not a light little smattering afterthought left over from winter – no! This is a full on PMS’ing of Mother Nature--a blizzardous whiteout. Who’s made her mad this time? Did someone toss a plastic bag in the duck pond; forget to turn the sun off past daylight savings time or perhaps emit some smelly greenhouse gasses and forget to close the lid? Whatever it was, spring has sprung…right out of here. It looked as if the chilblains and the cold affecting my knee pain had finished for the season. The temperatures started to inch up; the buds started budding; the daffodils donned their little yellow bonnets and started bobbing in the breeze and the birds started merrily chittering away. But then…dun, dun, du-u-un! Things took a nasty turn. The evil weather guy gave us the dreaded news – snow! The news was as unwelcome as my mother-in-law when she unexpectedly shows up on pajama day combined with leave-the-dirty-dishes-in-the-sink day. She’ll sashay in and take a disgusted look around then roll her eyes and mutter under her breath to my husband in a sing-songy voice, “Should have married Becky…” Yesterday we had six, yes SIX different types of weather…all in one day! First came the snow then the temps rose up a few degrees, which turned the snow to sleet then up a notch more turning the sleet to rain. Cue the impish weather gods who had tons of leftovers

from winter. Instead of putting them in Tupp e r w are bowls and saving them for next year, they obviously ran short on fridge space and tossed them out all at once. The change in temperature created freakish squalls then hail started shooting down from the sky like an overstuffed popcorn machine aimed at the earth. And if that wasn’t enough, graupel followed closely behind. All I’m saying is if so many types of weather occur that I have to start Googling the definition of them then the end of the world is not far off. It was a total freak show. But a few good things came out of this pandemonium: One: I didn’t waste time shaving my feet and cutting my toenails for flip flop weather. Two: I learned a new word for Scrabble—graupel. (Quick, look it up on the Googler…before the meteors hit.)

The end is near

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.

ACROSS 1. In the Queen of Hearts’ oven? 6. Indiana Jones’ quest 9. Dance with leis 13. Sheikh, alt. sp. 14. Opposite of paleo 15. Hedgehog of movies and video games 16. Toilet, to a toddler 17. Pilot’s estimate acronym 18. One deserving of respect? 19. *Like submarine 21. *Abbey Road location 23. Lobe location 24. Per person 25. To the ____ degree 28. *”Twist and Shout” endearment 30. English confection 35. Wraths 37. Swarm like bees 39. Not taken and taken 40. Skiing helmet manufacturer 41. Homework assignment 43. Kamakawiwo’ole’s strings, pl. 44. Thermonuclear weapon 46. Type of list 47. Frost residue 48. “God, We Praise You” (2

words) 50. Redecorate, e.g. 52. What Carl Lewis did 53. Doctor’s order 55. December 31st, e.g. 57. *”Whisper words of ____” 60. *”Please ____ Me,” 1st album 63. Amusement 64. Rage 66. Scary movie consequence 68. ____ del Carmen, Mexico 69. Corn spot 70. Reach a goal (2 words) 71. Unit of heredity 72. Cry of alarm 73. Wipe out DOWN 1. Cough syrup amt. 2. Greeting at sea 3. Blood vessel network 4. Ownership document 5. NASA’s first space station 6. All over again 7. Retired, abbr. 8. Aussie bear 9. *”I want to ____ your hand” 10. Editing arrow 11. Bank holding

12. Acronym, abbr. 15. Mister in Brazil 20. Speak from a podium 22. Month X 24. Hideous sight 25. *”It’s been a hard day’s ____” 26. Social group 27. Roman king of Judea 29. *Starr’s predecessor 31. *Fabulous number 32. Faquir, alt.sp. 33. Swelling 34. Ruhr’s industrial center 36. Not all 38. Like a full-fledged Mafia man 42. Cry of the Alps 45. The enlightened one 49. Barn sound 51. Nervous (2 words) 54. Inflict a blow 56. Truth or Dare player? 57. ____ E. Coyote 58. Persian Gulf country 59. Eye infection 60. Peephole glance 61. ____ ____ good example 62. Chows down 63. Frugal driver’s acronym 65. Fish eggs 67. Unidentified Jane SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9