April 21, 2021
Living on the air in Lindenwood
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Photo courtesy Lindenwood University’s Mary E. Ambler Archives Current Lindenwood University student Arin Froidl works the console at 89.1 The Wood. Entering its 73rd year, the station has been 50,000 watts as of 2010.
Lindenwood Unviersity’s radio station KCLC boasts a long history of training the next generation of broadcasters By Brett Auten For over 70 years it informed and entertained its audience along with educating its occupants. Lindenwood University’s radio station, KCLC’s 50,000-watt 89.1 The Wood has built its reputation on letting St. Charles County listeners in on national and local news - along with live coverage of regional high school and university sports – but also exposing listeners to music just a shade left of the dial. “The backbone of the station is real-world opportunity,” Chad Briesacher, the current general manager, said “We act like a profes-
sional studio with student talent. We were one of the first universities to give students the opportunity to run the station under professional supervision.” It all started with a woman who was as candid as the times. Martha Boyer has been called a cross between a grandma and a drill sergeant and she was the perfect person to take the baton and run with it. Following World War II, Lindenwood College, then an all-women’s school, began to offer technical skills and Boyer (who had similar success at Ohio State) started the station in 1948 to teach students how to broadcast. The Boyer folktale goes that
she was given money to buy five cash registers, but instead she bought a carrier radio station and plugged it into the university’s electric grid. Whether valid or not, this birthed AM 660 in 1948. Boyer also cultivated a profitable relationship with then KMOX general manager Robert Hyland, who also served as regional manager for CBS. Not only did she sway Hyland to hand over used equipment for students to use, but also convinced him to host 15 years of internships for Lindenwood students. But Boyer did not stop at radio and by 1949, she had talked Channel See ’LINDENWOOD’ page 2
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Photos courtesy Lindenwood University’s Mary E. Ambler Archives (Left) Martha Boyer started KCLC’s 89.1 The Wood in 1948 to teach her all-female class how to broadcast. A spirited and passionate educator, Mike Wall, former KCLC general manager, called Boyer the communication department’s “patron saint.” Boyer passed away in 1988, but since then, the Martha Boyer Radio Award has been established in her name and continues to be given to students. (Right) The inside of the control room during the 1970s at KCLC’s 89.1 The Wood. KCLC increased its wattage to 1,000 in 1972, serving a good portion of St. Charles County.
‘LINDENWOOD’ from cover 5 into letting her teach television classes after they signed off , driving with students to teach class from midnight until 4 a.m. Boyer retired in 1972 and moved to Farmington. She passed away in 1988, but since then, the Martha Boyer Radio Award has been established in her name and continues to be given to students. Fast forward to 1968 and the “ON AIR” light flicks on at KCLC FM. Then, at 200 watts, giving it barely enough juice to reach First Capitol Drive, the station has blossomed into a 50,000watt behemoth that blankets the entire St. Louis metropolitan area. Currently, the AM station is used to train students and kept mainly for memory of the old days, while KCLC FM is used to broadcast music, talk and news In the late 1970s, Jim Wilson’s tenure as general manager got off to a tumultuous start. Within the first month, then-Lindenwood President John Anthony Brown told him that the university would have to close the radio station by the end of the year. But a harried recruiting mission resulted in 150 students, five times more than before, to be enrolled. That next year, half the residents on campus were communication majors. Since the station’s creation it was housed in the basement of the Memorial Arts Building before being moved to the Spellmann Center in the 2000s. In 2002 “The Wood” came alive and a format change led to a switched genres from jazz to what you hear today, Adult Album Alternative. “It’s a place where you can hear burgeoning, cutting edge artists paired with classic rock,” Briesacher said. “You can have the type of new artist you might find on Saturday Night Live or Jimmy Fallon followed by Radiohead, followed by The Police. It really all comes together.” Briesacher graduated from Lindenwood in 2008 and is just the fifth GM during the station’s tenure. The alumni list has proven the program’s worth. There are KSHE personalities (Guy Favazza) and KMOV nightly news anchors (Robin Smith) and from the press box, 2001 graduate Greg Amsinger now is a sportscaster and host for the MLB Network. He did play-by-play for high school basketball, baseball and football and was the voice of the Lindenwood Lions football and basketball teams. And on a more regular basis, you likely hear St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin. “Our alumni are our point of pride,” Briesacher said. “We have disc jockeys working all over the country.” Briesacher took over KCLC in 2016 and said he plans to run it the same way Boyer did. And that is, to never stop. Already in play is a new podcasting studio with both audio and video components and look out for more remote event broadcasts, and artist interviews and performances. “Radio is more than surviving now,” he said. And somewhere, Martha Boyer is beaming with approval.
Former Lindenwood Students hold an on-air discussion.
A view from the current press box at Lindenwood University. KCLC’s 89.1 The Wood has long been a fixture in sports broadcasting, not only for university events but local high schools as well. Well-known alumni include Greg Amsinger, host for the MLB Network, KMOV veteran Robin Smith and St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin.
Early in his career, music legend Billy Joel made a stop at Lindenwood. In February of 1972, Joel performed and tickets were just $1. Joel went on to produce 13 albums that sold over 150 million copies. KCLC was a co-promoter of the event.
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St. Charles County Director of Public Health to leave position St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann announced on April 2 that Director of Public Health Demetrius Cianci-Chapman will be leaving the county effective May 21. Cianci-Chapman is reuniting with his family out of state. “My husband lives and works in Indiana,” Cianci-Chapman explains, “and throughout this pandemic, we have been mostly apart. Our youngest son, who will soon graduate from high school, has chosen to attend college there. It is best for me and my entire family that I resign my position and move there. “This has been an extremely difficult decision,” he continues, “because I love my job and I love living in St. Charles County. Although I have only been in this position for 18 months, I hope that my contributions to the county’s health needs during this exceptional time have been beneficial. This has certainly been a remarkable time in my career.” Cianci-Chapman started in his position Nov. 14, 2019, about two months before the first positive COVID-19 case was documented in the United States. By March, he was leading his team of 75 employees and hundreds of volunteers through a pandemic that has required the constant, arduous responsibilities of investigating, contact tracing, testing, quarantining, isolating, educating and now, vaccinating.
Photo courtesy St. Charles County St. Charles County Director of Public Health Demetrius CianciChapman will be leaving the county effective May 21.
“Demetrius has been an extraordinary leader for the county throughout this pandemic,” Ehlmann says. “The better I got to know him the last year, I came to realize how important his family was to him. So, when I learned of his decision, I was extremely disappointed, but not surprised. Demetri’s expertise, experience, and knowledge of the field of Public Health will be extremely difficult to replace.” Cianci-Chapman, who has two master’s degrees and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University, plans to finish his Ph.D. The county will immediately begin a search for a new director.
St. Peters preschool holds vaccine clinic for parents, teachers and staff On April 2, eligible parents, teachers and staff at Primrose School of St. Charles at Heritage received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine onsite at Primrose. Health and safety has been and always will be a top priority of owner, Jamie Ovlia. When the first COVID-19 vaccine was given the green light by the FDA, Ovlia was determined to get as many of her team vaccinated as possible. As a former health care provider herself, Ovlia has been instrumental in navigating her team through this pandemic and she understand how important vaccination is for her team. The Visiting Nurses Associate of Greater St. Louis (VNA) partnered with Primrose previously when they came onsite to vaccinate teachers and staff for influenza. This time, they vaccinated for COVID-19. Ovlia decided to open the clinic to eligible parents at Primrose as well as close contacts of her teachers and staff as this brings them one step closer to immunity as a community. “Vaccinating the adults who care for the children, both teachers and parents, is our best tool for protecting the children from COVID-19 since the children themselves are not eligible for the vaccine,” states Ovlia. Nearly 110 adults received the first dose on April 2 and will receive the second dose on April 23. Primrose School of St. Charles at Heritage offers high quality early education and care to chil-
Submitted photo On April 2, eligible parents, teachers and staff at Primrose School of St. Charles at Heritage received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine onsite at Primrose.
dren ages six weeks to six years old; it features various summer programs; and provides before and after-school care to children up to age 12. Primrose School of St. Charles at Heritage is located on the corner of South St. Peters Parkway and Heritage Crossing, at 1001 Heritage Crossing, in St. Peters. For more information on the school, visit PrimroseStCharles.com.
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EMS advancements take place in the city of St. Charles The city of St. Charles Fire Department is continually trying to improve the way they deliver care to residents. All 75 St. Charles firefighter/paramedics are crosstrained for both EMS and fire so they can deliver the best possible care to St. Charles residents and be prepared for any possible emergency. In honor of World Health Day by the World Health Organization, the city of St. Charles recognizes all fire department workers and the efforts they’ve made to release patients neurologically intact after a heart attack. In addition to their Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance programs, they have also increased their number of city ambulances from two to five since 2019. Since the addition of these extra ambulances, emergency response times have decreased, including to areas of the city that were underserved before. “In the month of February, also called Heart Month by the American Heart Associ-
BCI opens Andrew’s Outfield in St. Peters
Submitted photo Brian and Cheri Norton of Andrew’s Hugs, Fredbird, ambassadors from the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, and other key donors joined Boone Center executives for the grand opening of Andrew’s Outfield on April 1 in St. Peters.
Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) – a nonprofit that supports people with disabilities through a continuum of innovative employment opportunities – officially opened its new 1,080-square-foot outdoor patio with a ribbon cutting on April 1. Named Andrew’s Outfield, the space honors former BCI employee Andrew Norton. “We are thrilled that our St. Peters team now has a safe place outside to enjoy lunches and breaks,” said BCI CEO Troy Compardo. “We are thankful to Brian and Cheri Norton and their charitable foundation Andrew’s Hugs for their continued support in Andrew’s memory.” Entirely fenced for the security of BCI’s employees with disabilities, Andrew’s Outfield features ADA accessible picnic tables, park-style benches, and eight seats from the old Busch Stadium. David and Pamela Rozanc, whose son Alex works at BCI, donated the stadium seats. BCI will also add a commercial-grade retractable awning once the city issues the building permit. Other local companies stepped up in support of the project including CITI and MFA Oil. “I like Andrew’s Outfield because you can just go out and enjoy the fresh air and have lunch either by yourself or with some co-workers,” said Michael M. who works at BCI-St. Peters. “I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time.” Andrew’s Outfield is an extension of Andrew’s Clubhouse, a St. Louis Cardinals-themed indoor break room, which was dedicated in August 2017. For more information on BCI, visit https://www.boonecenter.com/. For more information on Andrew’s Hugs, visit https://www.andrewshugs.com/.
ation, we found that the investment of these additional resources into the community had paid off,” says Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bureau Chief Marc Doll. “We were able to get patients that had suffered from cardiac arrest out of hospital to be discharged from the hospital neurologically intact at a rate of 23%.” In the month of January 2021, that rate was just shy of 20% for that same statistic. The national average of those released neurologically intact after a heart attack is only 3-8%. On the first Saturday of every month, beginning in June, the St. Charles City Fire Department will be offering free monthly CPR lessons to help improve this number. To sign up in advance, please contact the Fire Department Administration office at 636-949-3250. The cost is $17 to have it certified. To learn more, visit the Saint Charles Fire Department website and social media feeds.
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On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2021 HBA President Bill Wannstedt of Consort Homes (left) and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter (right) presented a $12,500 donation to Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County grant and development services manager Lauren Muehling. The donation will be allocated toward Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County’s 2021 build season. Currently, the non-profit is finishing two homes in North St. Charles that will be completed this spring and will then break ground on two additional lots in the same neighborhood. The families selected to purchase these homes must meet a number of financial guidelines and be willing to perform the required sweat equity hours toward the building of their home, as well as participate in workshops to prepare them for homeownership. Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County strives to fulfill the mission of providing decent, safe, affordable and sustainable housing to deserving families in St. Charles County.
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The HBA is a local trade association of more than 600 member firms representing the residential construction industry. The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs.
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Individuals living with neck or lower back problems now have a new option for treatment. A new neurosurgery center opened recently on the campus of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, bringing convenient access to patients seeking comprehensive surgical and non-surgical relief from pinched nerves and neck/back pain. Whether it’s nagging pain or decreased mobility, the team of Washington University neurosurgeons and spine specialists treat a wide array of spine conditions including: • Degenerative disc disease • Herniated discs • Myelopathy
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Buff City Soap is opening its first St. Louis-area location in St. Charles on April 15 at 1450 Beale Street in The Streets of St. Charles. The plantbased soap brand is known for its handcrafted bath and body products made in-store daily by local soap artisans using plant-based ingredients. St. Charles is the first of many locations the franchise plans to open in the St. Louis area. “We’re excited to open our very first store Greater St. Louis store in St. Charles,” said Brittany Peterman, Director of Operations. “Buff City Soap provides a unique product unlike anything else, and we are looking forward to sharing our plant-based soaps products with the residents of St. Charles and surrounding communities.” Each Buff City Soap store offers more than 30 unique and customizable scents across dozens of handcrafted soap products; including its famous soap bars, bath bombs, foaming hand soap, and
even laundry soap. The brand’s products are crafted by local artisans at the in-store Makeries, which allow guests to customize the scent and ingredients used in the process to create a unique scent profile. “Our customers love the transparency of our soap-making process because it’s the magic behind the Buff City Soap experience,” stated Peterman. “When they walk into our stores, they can select any fragrance to include in their delightfully scented plant-based soap product and watch our Soap Makers handcraft it right before their eyes.” The Buff City Soap franchise plans to open additional stores in Chesterfield and Arnold by summer 2021. The St. Charles store hours will be Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m.
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WSD students excel at DECA state competition and advance to international conference Nearly 1,600 high school marketing students from across the state competed in the annual Missouri DECA State Career Development Conference, which was held virtually March 8-19 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After successful results in their competitions, 40 WSD students will compete in the DECA International Career Development Conference, which will take place virtually this year, April 24-27. Students competed as individuals or in teams in a variety of categories and created a video response to realistic workplace problems, which were evaluated by more than 150 business and industry professionals who serve as competitive events judges. DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. The following students have qualified for the International DECA competition: Holt • • • • •
Emma Zak, first place in Financial Literacy Project Nina Fay and Samantha Horton, fifth place in Community Giving Project Emily Sheffield, fifth place in Buying and Merchandising Operations Research Kylie Harris, sixth place in Automotive Services Alayna Relling, sixth place in Retail Merchandising
Liberty • Mya Suftko and Olivia Guffey, first place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making • Arthi Kondapaneni, second place in Principles of Marketing • Bella Bahr, third place in Sports and Entertainment Operations Research • Gabby McLaughlin, third place in Buying and Merchandising Operations Research • Audrey Fleetwood, fourth place in Principles of Marketing • TJ Irlmeier and Anthony Galati, fourth place in Community Awareness Project • Leah Kaler, fifth place in Principles of Business Management & Administration • Makenzie Keiling, fifth place in Principles of Finance • Cleopatra Mozolewski, fifth place in Accounting Applications Individual Series • Nila Sasi, sixth place in Food Marketing Individual Series Timberland • Gabe Hackman and Ilencia Lightbody, first place in Community Awareness Project • Ashley Reiter and Regan Hilleman, first place in Buying and Merchandising Operations Research • Cooper Shinn, first place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research • Sydney Tucker and Nolan Tucker, first place in Business Services Operations Research • Drew Chiodini, second place in Principles of Finance • Kara Hildebrand, second place in Restaurant and Food Service Management • Tabitha Schacht and Courtney Wilfong, second place in Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making • Victoria Lewis and Ava Christian, third place in Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research • Cade Lewis and Madilyn Moore, third place in Community Giving Project • Kyle Czeschin and Michael Lynch, fourth place in Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making • Chloe Thiel and Brooke Vigna, fourth place in Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research • Jaxson Collier, fifth place in Automotive Services Marketing Series • Avery Grantham, fifth place in Business Services Marketing Series • Bella Schlueter, fifth place in Principles of Marketing DECA is an international association of high school students studying marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Missouri DECA has more than 5,200 members with 154 chapters across the state.
Photos courtesy Wentzville School District These students from Holt High School will compete in the DECA International Career Development Conference, which will take place virtually this year, April 24-27.
These students from Liberty High School will compete in the DECA International Career Development Conference, which will take place virtually this year, April 24-27.
These students from Timberland High School will compete in the DECA International Career Development Conference, which will take place virtually this year, April 24-27.
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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 24: Free document shredding event
Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway just across from Zumwalt Park, will host a Marco Shredding Truck on their parking lot on from 9 to 11 a.m. Anyone from the community is welcome to drop off papers or documents they want shredded.
April 24: Free document shredding event
West Community Credit Union invites community residents to shred their personal documents for free. On-site shredding will be provided at their O’Fallon branch located at 4161 Highway K in O’Fallon from 9 a.m. to noon. For a comprehensive list of what to shred, visit www.westcommunitycu.org or call 636-720-2400. Please note: There is a limit of five containers per vehicle, the shred truck cannot shred cardboard boxes, and you are asked to please stay in your vehicles for no contact transfer.
Sept. 25: Craft fair
Tri County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their eighth annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed for more information please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net or 636-4410329 or 314-477-5096.
ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings
The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636206-5306.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-4479056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.
Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter. net.
Mondays: practice
Choral Arts Singers
Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.
Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly 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. 314-369-6521.
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, 636-2190553.
Mondays: Measurement Mondays:
10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class
Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-9493372.
Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting
Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.
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: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club
Weldon
Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.
Tuesdays: Diabetes support group
A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.
Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 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: Toastmasters Meeting
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www. alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.
Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave.
in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Tuesdays: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Trinity Church. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.
Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.
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
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Wednesdays: Food pantry
Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.
Wednesdays: Marine League meeting
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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.
Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club
Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.
music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.
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On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.
Thursdays: Lions Club meeting
Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club
Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Thursdays: TOPS meeting
Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.
Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League
Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.
Wednesdays: Charity Bingo
6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.
Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.
Wednesdays: Hope & Healing
5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of
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 Society
Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;
3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting
7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters
9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.
1st and 2nd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon
Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.
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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.
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2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.
3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.
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Ambush head coach leaves organization The St. Louis Ambush play their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). The Ambush and Head Coach Hewerton Moreira have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately, the parties announced recently. Moreira, who has been known throughout his soccer career simply as Hewerton, took the reigns of the Ambush for the 2017-18 season, following one year at the helm of the Cedar Rapids Rampage. In his four seasons with the Ambush, he took a team that had been 1-19 the prior season and finished the 2021 season with a winning record and a playoff appearance. Hewerton also enjoyed a 15-season career as a player, appearing in 296 games and posting 196 goals and 170 assists. He retired as a player after the 2018-19 season. He played for the Milwaukee Wave, San Diego Sockers, Detroit Ignition, Philadelphia KiXX, Chicago Mustangs, Cedar Rapids Rampage and the Ambush. He won three league championships during his seven years with the Wave. Ambush General Manager and co-owner Jeff Locker said, “Hewerton is a brilliant coach and an even better person. I hold him in the highest regard. His absence will be felt.” Ambush CEO and co-owner Shelly Clark said, “I have always considered Hewerton to be a friend and valued member of the Ambush family and that makes this even more bittersweet. We truly wish him happiness and success as he moves on to his next great achievement.” Hewerton said he has mixed emotions at leaving the Ambush organization. “Serving as the head coach for this organization has been filled with the full spectrum of emotions and experiences,” he said. “Wins, losses, highs and lows. The most valuable thing I will take with me are the relationships formed during my four seasons with the Ambush. I am grateful for the owners, staff, players, and fans.” He concluded, “It’s been a fantastic journey with the Ambush. I grew a lot personally and professionally. I am proud of my contribution to the organization and its path of success. I feel
that I accomplished my mission and gave the team everything I had. It’s time for me to give someone else the opportunity to lead the Ambush toward the possibility of a championship.” For more info, go to www.STLAmbush.com. ~~~Great seasons with the team Hoots baseball team picks up pitcher from Lindenwood University The O’Fallon Hoots are members of the Prospect League, playing in the West-Prairie Land division and began play in O’Fallon in May 2020 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season. Lindenwood University’s pitcher Elijah Stoops signed with the Hoots for the 2021 summer season. The 5’10”, 165 lbs. right-handed pitcher attended Willard High School, where he led his team to a third place finish at state during his junior season in 2019. That year he went won six games and lost one, with a 1.39 ERA across 51 innings. Besides being on the mound, he also has spent some time at second base and shortstop. Stoops overall ranking as a senior in high school in the state of Missouri last year was 103 overall and 33 as a right-handed pitcher. For more information go to www.OFallonHoots.com *Impressive stats 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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Family comes first in ‘Minari’
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.
Films that appear simple on the surface are usually the most complex, engaging and memorable. Case-in-point: “Minari,” a period piece that captures the American dream through the experiences of a Korean family. Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this film has been nominated for six Oscars, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Youn Yuh-jung. Although the storyline may seem basic, the performances here are especially moving. After Jacob Yi (Steven Yeun) relocates his family from California to Arkansas in the 1980s, he hopes to start a farm on their plot of land. His goal is to grow Korean vegetables and sell to them to vendors in other states. In the meantime, Jacob makes a living at a hatchery as a “chicken sexer,” which is someone who determines the sex of a baby chick in seconds. Female chicks are kept alive to produce eggs, but most males are incinerated to cut production costs. His wife Monica (Han Ye-ri) also works at the hatchery, but her real focus is on young David (Alan Kim), her son. David has a heart condition and is not allowed to run or do many things that children do. Jacob works hard on his plot of land to get his farm started and, with the help of an eccentric neighbor name Paul (Will Patton), they make progress. Things get more interesting when Monica’s outspoken mother Soon-ja (Youn Yuh-jung) arrives to help with the children. In agriculture, minari, also known as water dropwort or Japanese
celery, is a plant that can thrive in various environments. The characters written by Lee Isaac Chung hope to do the same. Though he’s held in high regard at hatcheries, family patriarch Jacob firmly believes that he can bring his family to another state and fulfill his dream of operating a farm. The realities of working the land and the price of water weigh heavy on his shoulders, however. Youn Yuh-jung’s high-spirited grandmother lightens things up as she stirs the pot. Soon-ja and ‘Minari’ photo courtesy Plan B Entertainment. young David have a spirited relationship because he doesn’t think she talks or behaves like a “real” grandmother. He even exacts his revenge on grandma in one hilarious scene. Over time, David and his sister Anne (Noel Cho) bond with Soon-ja as she explains the wonder of minari and how it can thrive just about anywhere. Will Patton also deserves special mention for playing Paul, the veteran who helps get the farm off the ground. Patton’s interpretation of the character is intriguing because Paul is handy at planting crops, but on Sundays he can be found walking on the side of the road carrying an oversized cross. Paul also offers good advice at times, but Jacob doesn’t always listen to him. Like its namesake, “Minari” is the kind of film that can grow and prosper in just about any cinematic environment. On Oscar night, this film is bound to outshine much of the competition.
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Crossword: Fictional Monsters
‘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 Yippee! I got speared in the shoulder with a pointy object! I haven’t been that excited since my dentist told me I could save fifty bucks if I had my root canal without Novocain. The pain would definitely not be worth it, but then again I could get a new pair of shoes for that price. I was right. It was too painful, but the sandals were super cute! So the day came we were scheduled to get our COVID immunizations. “Let’s make a date of it,” my husband said. “We’ll go to lunch after.” Yes, because nothing says romantic date like a sharp needle to the arm and a burger! I was all in. We drove to the location the shots were being administered. When you have millions of people needing a needle, you’ve got to think large scale. The address took us to the local county fairgrounds. Right in the middle of the grounds sat a huge pole barn-like structure where rodeos and 4-H sheep judging contests are typically held. It had been turned into a drive-thru clinic. A man with a clipboard waved us forward. “Getting immunized today?” he asked. I thought he’d appreciate a little drive-thu humor. “No, just a cheeseburger and fries,” I said. “Can’t do that, but you did win the lucky patient drawing. Free colonoscopy in tent number three right afterwards.” His drive-thru humor was much better than mine. So in we drove. I remembered being there be-
fore and watching the roping and riding of brahma bulls and broncos. At that time it was covered in a layer of dirt. Somehow they had swept it up leaving a concrete floor. The only thing worse than getting stabbed with a needle is getting it in a building that once housed barn critters that used the same floor as their personal potty. I was sure there would be weird consequences. We drove into a parking spot where a nurse motioned for me to open my door. I slung my arm towards her and she gave it a poke. She then asked if I was experiencing any strange side effects. “No” I lied. I wasn’t about to tell her my overwhelming urge to gallop and kick a cowboy. “Where do you want to eat?” my husband asked as we drove away. “Somewhere that serves hay,” I said.
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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. “Turkey” dance 5. X minus III 8. Accounting acronym 11. Angel’s glow 12. Like list of chores 13. Inside info 15. “National Velvet” author Bagnold 16. Heavy Metal band Quiet ____ 17. *Worn by monster hunters and dragonslayers 18. *Sea monster with atomic breath 20. Brooms and cauldrons to a witch, e.g. 21. Subject of biographies, pl. 22. ____ of Aquarius 23. Saudi’s southern neighbor 26. Ceremonial flight 30. “I” problem 31. Sweet-talk 34. Marine eagle 35. The Revenge of the ____, 1984 37. ____ you sure? 38. Desires 39. Russia’s Romanov, e.g. 40. Comfy pants 42. Preceding month 43. Google Maps predecessor, pl.
45. Blackbird-like birds 47. Crow sound 48. Group of professionals 50. Like a bow string 52. *Witch of Russian fairytales 55. ____ con carne 56. G in 1000 g., e.g. 57. Loose hood 59. Was rebroadcasted 60. Prospector’s mother? 61. Bassoon cousin 62. Nod up and down 63. *He played Dracula and Count Dooku 64. *Like Sendak’s Things DOWN 1. England’s favorite drink, in French 2. *Addams Family’s Lurch: “You ____?” 3. A dish of stewed meat 4. Waddle 5. Bridal veil fabric 6. Objects of worship 7. Just a little 8. Michael Douglas’ 1978 mystery thriller 9. Like the Weasleys of “Harry Potter” 10. Second qtr. calendar month 12. Alex Trebek’s forte 13. Drooping
14. *Jeepers ____, sing. 19. Coats with Zn 22. Tap order 23. Yiddish busybody 24. Opposite of digest 25. Like high ground 26. Pestilence pest 27. Lock horns 28. Darlene or Jacob of Ozark 29. MCAT and LSAT 32. *Amity Island fish 33. Bonanza find 36. *Transylvanian bloodsucker 38. Shylock’s practice 40. Use a Singer 41. Up until now, 2 words 44. Like luxurious sheets 46. Another name for manatee, 2 words 48. Not kayak 49. Follow rules 50. Shakespearean “you” 51. What snob puts on 52. *Minotaur is half man, half ____ 53. Mongolian desert 54. Deserter’s acronym 55. ____, The Beloved Country 58. Zeppelin predecessor
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