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May 11, 2022

A flight into history

The Explorers Club of St. Louis is offering the public a chance to fly in planes flown in World War II

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By Brett Auten Planes from the 1940s will be soaring in the wild blue yonder and you can be up there with them.

The Explorers Club of St. Louis (along with a little help from the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force) is offering a chance to fly in planes flown in World War II. “We invite you to have an experience of a lifetime,” Explorers Club incoming president Tom Schlafly said. “It’s a choose-yourown-adventure.”

On May 24, beginning around 4 p.m. at St. Charles County Smartt Airport at 6390 Grafton Ferry Road in Portage des Sioux, the flights will begin. The evening will also be the Explorers Club Annual Dinner.

You can choose between the Army Air Corp 1944 B-25 Mitchell “Show-Me” B-25 or the Navy’s 1944 TBM Avenger TBM3. The 45-minute adventure will take you down the Mississippi River, past the Gateway Arch, over Jefferson Barracks National Park and Cemetery while returning you to Smartt Field with a trip up the 270-corridor.

Flight capacity and pricing for the B-25; five seats at a cost of $395 each. The TBM Avenger has a top cockpit seat at $895 and lower seat at $395. For plane reservations, email MOWingRides@gmail.com, The Explorers Club is an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the idea that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Since its inception in

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1904, it has served as a meeting point and unifying force for explorers and scientists worldwide.

Its headquarters is located at 46 East 70th Street in New York City. Founded in New York City in 1904, The Explorers Club promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space by supporting research

and education in the physical, natural and biological sciences. The club’s members have been responsible for an illustrious series of famous firsts: first to the North Pole, first to the South Pole, first to the summit of Mount Everest, first to the deepest point in See ‘FLIGHT‘ page 2

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in the ocean, first to the surface of the moon—all accomplished by club members.

Visit the website for additional information about this event, explorers-stl.com.

The Explorers Club provides expedition resources including funding, online information, and member-to-member consultation. Probably the most powerful resource available to those who join the club is fellowship with other members—a global network of expertise, experience, technology, industry, and support. The Explorers Club actively encourages public interest in exploration and the sciences through its public lectures program, publications, travel program, and other events. The club also maintains research collections, including a library and map room, to preserve the history of the club and to assist those interested and engaged in exploration and scientific research.

The mission of the Commemorative Air Force is to educate, inspire, and honor through flight and living history experiences. Bob Lawrence serves as Unit Leader for the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force as well as held an elected position on the National Board of Directors.

“This allows you to connect with history,” Lawrence said. “You can ride out here all year long. We’re a great secret to the community.”

The Commemorative Air Force now ranks as one of the largest

Submitted photos The Explorers Club of St. Louis and the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will be allowing the general public to pay for rides in airplanes from the World War II era.

air forces in the world. With approximately 13,000 members and a fleet of more than 175 aircraft representing more than 60 different types – including planes from several foreign countries and other military conflicts since World War II.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County garners HBA awards Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County was recognized by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri for its visually appealing Case for Support brochure at the HBA Awards Program and Gala held on April 14.

The brochure, which serves as the cornerstone in Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County’s fundraising and communications efforts, won in the marketing and advertising category.

In addition, Tony Bradbury, the local nonprofit’s director of construction, was recognized as Construction Manager of the Year in the personal achievement category.

This year’s HBA Awards Program and Gala honored members and member companies

for their achievements in 2021.

The awards are divided into three categories: Home of the Year, Marketing and Advertising and Personal Achievement.

The HBA Awards Program was judged by members of the Home Builders Associations of Georgia and Greater Austin, Texas, as well as members of the Building Industry Association of San Diego, California. The HBA is a local trade association of more than 600 member firms representing the residential construction industry.

“We are honored to be recognized by the HBA for our efforts that support the mission to build homes in our local communities with hard-working families in St. Charles County,” said Michelle Woods, executive

Submitted photo Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County was recognized by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri.

director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. “We’ve partnered with families for 25 years to build or improve places

they call home, which in turn, creates strong, resilient neighborhoods.”

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O’Fallon’s Holy Cross Lutheran Church is launching another season of its Community Garden Plots

By Brett Auten Are you looking for a fun, healthy challenge that is good for the body, mind, and soul?

O’Fallon’s Holy Cross Lutheran Church is launching another season of its Community Garden Plots.

Growing your own food isn’t rocket science and it has many health benefits. It helps you eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and you get to decide what kinds of fertilizers and pesticides come in contact with your food. Gardening also lets you control when to harvest your food. Vegetables that ripen in a home garden have more nutrients than some store-bought vegetables that must be picked early. And it takes a little time, but things like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers are very forgiving.

Holy Cross is located at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, just across from Zumwalt Park.

“From families show-

ing their kids, to people who live in an apartment,” David Schlesselman, a member of Holy Cross Lutheran who started the campaign, said. “We pray that participants will be blessed through the physical exercise, the fellowship with other gardeners, and the fruits of your labor.”

Available are 10-foot by 12-foot garden plots.

The ground will have compost added and be ready for planting once the weather dries up.

You may plant whatever you like and are responsible for weeding, watering and harvesting.

All plots are marked with numbers and the surrounding grounds will be mowed regularly.

Water will be provided

by Holy Cross Lutheran Church, but you will be responsible for getting it to your individual plot.

The church does provide a water barrel from which you can fill sprinkling cans or buckets.

They ask that you limit the use of insecticides,

herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers so as not to affect surrounding vegetation in neighboring plots.

“You really get to understand and appreciate the freshness,” Schlesselman said. “It is so much different.

Nothing beats that.”

New this year is if you have grown more than you can use for something, they will be making weekly donations to Hope Food Pantry in O’Fallon. I will provide containers by the barrel where you may place your extra produce.

Holy Cross members are asked to pay a $20 annual fee per plot and community people are invited to participate as guests. Monies will be used for improvements to the garden area.

“I was a teacher and I always enjoyed showing a student something and you watch that light bulb go on,” Schlesselman said. “You see someone pull out a big squash or cucumber and there’s the gleam

like the student. They are like, ‘I raised this.’”

If you are interested in a plot, please contact Schlesselman at 636578-1766 or by email at daschlesselman@gmail. com.

Submitted photo Holy Cross Lutheran Church has garden plots available. You may plant whatever you like and are responsible for weeding, watering, and harvesting.

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Veterans to host Memorial Day program at Veterans Tribute Park The St. Charles County Veterans Committee will host its annual Memorial Day Program at 1 p.m. on May 30, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza and Garden at St. Charles County’s Veterans Tribute Park at 1031 Kisker Road in Weldon Spring. The event is free and open to the public.

The program includes a welcome

by St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann, music provided by

Frank’s Heroes Band, roll call of departed veterans, and presentation of colors and wreath-laying ceremonies.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be held under the park’s Sammelmann Shelter, located next to the Plaza and Garden. Seating is available in both locations.

For more information, please contact Tom Stephenson at 636946-2038.

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Eight Wentzville School District sophomores selected for scholars academy Eight high school students from the Wentzville School District have been selected to participate in the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA), a three-week residential program to be held June 12 - July 2 on the campus of the University of Missouri - Columbia.

Jack Stillman and Mabry Madden from Holt; Madeline Claravall and Santosh Manikandan from Liberty; Vanessa Jennerjohn and A’Nija Hughley from North Point, and Kaya McNurlen and Emma Thornburgh from Timberland are among 330 high school sophomores from across Missouri selected for the program.

Founded in 1985, the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) celebrates its 37th season this year.

The goals of the academy are to help gifted students achieve their full potential and motivate them to use their abilities to attain high standards of achievement, to encourage local schools to improve and expand gifted education programs, and to assist in providing the state with experienced faculty and specialized curriculum for such students.

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The 2022 academy is primarily supported by funds provided by the University of Missouri, the Missouri Legislature, MSA alumni and friends, and Missouri corporations.

WSD students participating also received $500 each from the Wentzville School District Foundation. Academically, students represent the top one-half of 1% of their class in the state of Missouri.

No grades or credits are awarded through the program, but students attending MSA are exposed

to a wide range of activities as well as intensive instruction in their chosen area of specialization. The faculty is composed of outstanding teachers from high schools throughout the state. Guest speakers, performers, discussions, and career education will be combined with extracurricular and social activities to round out the curriculum. More than 11,000 Missouri high school students and teachers have participated in MSA since its inception in 1985.

Two more Fort Zumwalt teachers named to study with NASA Fort Zumwalt School District science teachers continue to rise above, with two more selected to participate in the NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program through the SETI Institute.

East High’s Leilani Ancel and West High’s Heather Anderson bring the total number of Fort Zumwalt participants the past three years to nine.

The professional development program is designed for middle school, high school and community college science teachers to improve science teaching and enhance student learning and STEM engagement.

Teachers receive training in astrophysics and Photo courtesy Fort Zumwalt School District planetary science, including a week-long STEM immersion experience at a NASA astronomy re- (From left) West High’s Heather Anderson stands with Melissa Bouquet, DuBray Middle’s Wesley Cullen, East High’s Tom Ogle, Joe Leibner and Leilani Ancel. (Back row) Scisearch facility such as the Stratospheric Obser- ence Curriculum Coordinator Anne Green. Not shown: DuBray Middle’s Alicia Black and vatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) based in North High’s Nick Fisher.

Palmdale, Calif., or the Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. to board members and were recognized for their comAfter their training, they bring lessons and materimitment to their students through lifelong learning. als back to their classrooms and connect physical sciOther Fort Zumwalt Airborne Astronomy Ambasence curriculum to NASA research. NASA and SETI sadors are: East High’s Joe Leibner and Tom Ogle, report significant improvement in student engageWest High’s Melissa Bouquet, North High’s Nick ment for teachers who have participated.

Fisher and DuBray Middle’s Alicia Black and Wesley At the regular board of education meeting April 14, Cullen. the group presented an overview of their experience

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Catching up on routine childhood and adolescent immunizations

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought disruption to lives in many forms. For many children and families, even routine preventative healthcare has been disrupted. This National Infant Immunization Week, the Missouri Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (MOAAP) and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) highly encourage parents to ensure their children get caught up on or stay on track with routine vaccinations starting at birth to help protect them from serious diseases.

“As a parent, one of the best things you can do to protect your child is ensure that they see their doctor for well-child visits and recommended vaccines,” said Paula Nickelson, DHSS Acting Director.

“Many vaccine-preventable diseases can have such devastating impacts, especially on vulnerable children. Assuring your child receives the vaccines can help you keep your child as healthy as possible.”

New CDC data show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood immunization. During the 20202021 school year, national vaccination coverage dropped from 95% to below 94%, which amounts to 35,000 more children across the U.S. entering kindergarten without documentation of complete vaccination against common diseases.

Moreover, nearly 400,000 fewer children entered kindergarten than expected.

Those children, too, might not be up to date on their routine vaccinations— further evidence of how pandemic-related disruptions to healthcare and education could have lingering consequences for school-age children.

Routine, safe and effective vaccinations during childhood help prevent 16 diseases. These diseases can have life-altering and sometimes tragic impacts on families. Severe symptoms can include: • Skin infections • Pneumonia (serious lung infection) • Long-term flu-like symptoms • Infections causing cancer • Severe dehydration • Seizures • Intense muscle spasms • Brain damage • Paralysis • Deafness (temporary or permanent) • Loss of limbs • Meningitis (swelling of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord) • Encephalitis (swelling of the brain)

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Orchitis (swelling of the testicles) in males who have reached puberty • Oophoritis (swelling of the ovaries) and/or mastitis (swelling of the breasts) in females who have reached puberty The key is for infants, children and adolescents to keep up on their well-child visits for preventive care. These visits allow the doctor to track the child’s growth and development, provide recommended vaccinations and answer questions about the child’s health.

"Immunizations are a key tool to ensuring children stay healthy," said Dr. Kristin Sohl, President, Missouri Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics.

"We encourage parents and caregivers to schedule well-child checks to ensure your child’s overall health and wellbeing, as well as getting them up-to-date on important vaccinations."

Missouri falls just below the national average, ranking 30th among states, for children ages 0-17 completing one or more well-child visits in 2021.

“Childhood vaccines have all been studied in depth to determine the most appropriate time in a child’s life for them to be given,” said Dr. Rachel Orscheln, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University in St. Louis Children's Hospital. “We really want to vaccinate children at the earliest possible moment because young children, particularly infants, can be at risk of severe illness from certain infections.”

Among children born from 1994-2018, vaccinations will prevent an estimated 936,000 early deaths, 8 million hospitalizations and 419 million illnesses.

The Vaccines for Children program is funded by the CDC and provides free vaccines to children who qualify. Children 18 and under are eligible to receive free vaccines if they are Medicaid-eligible, do not have health insurance, are American Indian or Alaskan Native or are underinsured.

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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 in-

formation 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.

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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

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.

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

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 11, 2022 first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor.

Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd.

Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

Club does not meet in May or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per

person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.

Third Tuesday: Luncheon for seniors

On the third Tuesday of every month there is a luncheon for seniors from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church at 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. For more information call 636-561-8951.

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.

information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Wednesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

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.

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.

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What’s Happening 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.

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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 314650-1014.

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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, 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

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 314-2581069 for more information.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

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Hoots starting baseball in O’Fallon The O’Fallon Hoots play baseball with their home games at CarShield Field playing in the Prospect League.

Opening day is June 1, after a long off-season.

The roster is filled with many local college players to entice many in the surrounding area to witness possibly future major league candidates.

Several former baseball Cardinals will participate in a home derby contest on June 4.

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Lindenwood advances in softball and coach excels Lindenwood University’s softball team (35-10) earned a GLVC quarterfinal victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating fifth-seeded Missouri-St. Louis (28-22) by the score of 1-0 from the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois.

The win snapped Lindenwood’s three-game losing streak, who was most recently ranked in the DII Midwest Regional poll at No. 5.

Due to the first two days being rained out, the GLVC announced that the 2022 event will be a single-elimination tournament. With the win, Lindenwood advances to Sunday’s semifinal against the winner of top-seeded Southern Indiana and eighth-seeded Maryville.

The victory was a milestone for Lions’ head coach Erin Brown, who now has recorded 400 career wins as a collegiate bench boss. Lindenwood’s 35 victories continues to be an NCAA DII program record, as each subsequent win adds to the 2022 team’s legacy.

The Lions only needed one run for unanimous All-GLVC First Team pitcher Amanda Weyh, who punched out nine Tritons in the three-hit, complete-game shutout.

Irelynn West provided the singular tally, doubling home Whitney Wendel in the third inning to make

the score 1-0. Overall, Lindenwood recorded six hits as a unit, with Wendel recording a pair of doubles.

Weyh was the true ace the Lions have become accustomed to this spring, allowing just three hits and two walks in the quarterfinal victory. The junior now improves to 22-3 from inside the circle this season.

Game one leaders included: West (1-for-3, 2B, RBI), Wendel (2-for-3, 2 2B, R) and Weyh (7.0 IP, 9 K, 1-for-2). *Keep it rolling Several Lindenwood softball players pickup hardware Four members of Lindenwood University’s softball program earned All-GLVC accolades following the conclusion of the 2022 regular season, the conference office announced on Thursday evening.

Pitcher Amanda Weyh and shortstop Whitney Wendel claimed first-team honors, while hurler Marina Esparza and outfielder Taylor Bushman earned recognition on the third team. The All-GLVC squads are voted on by the league’s 15 head coaches and are not permitted to vote for their own players.

In addition, senior Madison Corwell was named the team’s recipient of the GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship award.

To nobody’s surprise, Weyh capped the regular season slate as a unanimous selection to the AllGLVC First Team. The junior tossed 102.1 innings during GLVC action, recording a 1.03 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with a .192 batting average against. Eleven of Weyh’s 18 complete games this season came against GLVC opponents, as did three of her seven shutouts.

In addition to her pitching numbers, Weyh slashed .284/.366/.457 in 96 plate appearances against league opponents. *Great leaders

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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Ricotta Puff Pastries with Strawberry Compote

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Recipe adapted from Milk Means More Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, heavy cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon water 1 package fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 cup homemade, part-skim or whole milk ricotta cheese 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions:

Bake 12-15 minutes until pastry is golden brown and raised.

Heat oven to 400 F. Cut both puff pastry sheets into nine squares. Make slit in corner of each square toward middle of pastry. Fold corners to other corners to create pinwheel shape.

Brush pastry with 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and ground cinnamon then sprinkle on each puff pastry.

In medium saucepan on medium to high heat, pour in remaining granulated sugar and water. Once sugar is dissolved, pour in fresh strawberries. Bring mixture to boil then simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until strawberries are broken apart and semi-thick sauce is created. Let chill in refrigerator 2 hours. To chill faster, put in freezer 45 minutes.

In medium bowl, using mixer, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside. In separate medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

Mix until fluffy. Return whipped cream to ricotta mixture and whip 1-2 minutes until mixture is light and fluffy.

Spoon ricotta cream into center of each puff pastry pinwheel. Spoon strawberry compote in middle of ricotta mixture.

For the full video and instructions, plus more dessert ideas, visit Culinary.net.

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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.

n 2021, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” arrived in theaters and, in short order, made more than a billion dollars. Tom Holland’s take on Peter Parker and Spider-Man showed that audiences wanted to see good movies at theaters while holding a bucket of popcorn and an oversized soda. It also can be argued that the success of “No Way Home” got the long-delayed “Top Gun: Maverick” on deck for its scheduled Memorial Day Weekend release.

Before Holland, however, other actors played the character on TV and the big screen. In the now-classic 1960’s animated series “Spider-Man,” actor Paul Soles voiced both Peter Parker and Spider-Man. The first season on ABC had a light-hearted tone but, thanks to legendary animator Ralph Bakshi, the animation and stories became darker in subsequent seasons.

Bakshi had previously created the witty series “The Mighty Heroes,” but his Spider-Man shows were much more intense.

In 1977, “Wonder Woman” joined the CBS lineup after ABC cancelled the Lynda Carter series. CBS then added two new superhero shows to their line-up, one of which was “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Best known for his portrayal of

as Uncle Ben had said: “With great power comes great responsibility.”

Maguire’s superhero tour of duty ended after three films, but Spider-Man didn’t hang up his tights. Andrew Garfield, a standout in 2010’s “The Social Network,” played a different sort of Peter Parker in the reboot.

Before he had powers, Peter stood up for a classmate that Flash Thompson bullied. In their first encounter, Flash beat up Peter but, after acquiring powers, Peter used his new abilities to humil‘Spiderman: No Way Home” photo courtesy Marvel Studios iate Flash on the basketball Friedrich von Trapp in the film adaptation of “The court.

Arguably, of all the Spider-Man, Tom Holland Sound of Music,” Nicholas Hammond played Pestood out the most. His version of Peter Parkter Parker, a University Student who gained power was a typical high school student that suders from a radioactive spider. Although it lacked denly became superhuman. His mentor, Tony a regular timeslot, it had a decent fanbase and, Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.), wanted him to be a over time, the plots slowly stepped away from the “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” and fight superhero themes. crime on a small scale, but Peter was more ambiSince 2008, The Marvel Cinematic Universe tious.

In “No Way Home,” the three Spider-Men dominated theaters, so it was hard to believe that got together thanks to a dimension rift and comMarvel would ever sell the rights to their charpared notes about their lives and careers. acters. In 1999, however, Sony bought the film Responsibility. Courage. Self-Sacrifice. Dorights to Spider-Man and went on to create three ing the right thing. These were just some of the films featuring Toby Maguire in the lead role. As lessons from the “Spider-Man” movies and ones was the case in the comics, Peter lost his beloved that mere mortals like us can take to heart.

Uncle Ben due to his own arrogance and learned,

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Crossword: The 1950s

‘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

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etirement has its benefits and challenges. First the benefits. I get to slough off the jobs I don’t like and pass them on to my husband, such as unloading the dishwasher.

Ugh! Hate it.

He readily accepted the job after I told him it would be like a fun puzzle and enhance his brain power. He grabbed the bait.

Now for the downside.

Me: “Hey, how come the platters aren’t where they’re supposed to be?”

Husband: “I don’t’ remember taking out any platters.”

“Do you even know what a platter is?”

“Sure. Actually no, that’s why I don’t remember taking any out.”

“A platter is a serving tray.”

Blank stare.

“A big giant plate that looks like a dinner dish.”

“Oh, why didn’t you say so; top shelf.”

“I looked on the top shelf where all the dinner dishes are and shoved among them were the big giant plates.”

Frustrated growl. “No, no, no. These do not go here.”

“Why? They look like dinner dishes.”

“They may look like dinner dishes, but they are serving platters. They go in the bottom cabinet.”

He rolled his eyes.

I open the silverware drawer to find the large salad fork and spoon mixed in with the everyday forks and spoons.

Deeper growl. I lifted them up and said, “What in the name of cutlery are these doing in here?”

He shrugged then said, “I might ask you the

same question. Huge plates, enormous forks and massive-sized spoons, have we adopted Bigfoot?”

I banged open several drawers then grumbled, “I’ll give you a big foot, right in the…now where did you put my zester!”

“You’re who what?!”

“My zester. You know it’s a long thin grater-looking thing.”

“Oh yes. I got this one. I put it in the bathroom; middle drawer.”

“That’s weird. Why on earth would you do such a thing?”

“Well, isn’t that used to file the dead skin off the bottoms of feet?”

“Absolutely not. That’s used to grate the peels off of citrus fruit.”

His eyes bulged open.

“Oh no. No! Don’t tell me…you haven’t been…?!”

His eyes remained bugged out then he said, “You might want to start unloading the dishwasher yourself and definitely run that zester thingy through the washer again.”

Misplaced priorities

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. a.k.a. vampire 6. Asian cuisine pan 9. Type of tide 13. Make more attractive 14. Lawyers’ grp.

15. China grass 16. *”West Side Story’s” Tony and ____ 17. Mourner’s acronym 18. Utilizing 19. *a.k.a. “The King” 21. *Kitschy art movement begun in ‘50s (2 words) 23. Mortar carrier 24. Back of the neck 25. *Kelly or Chanel 2.55, e.g.

28. Hurtful remark 30. “____ Margery Daw,” nursery rhyme 35. Paper unit 37. Duds 39. Eurasian antelope 40. Guesstimate phrase (2 words) 41. Unaccompanied 43. Disgust with sweetness excess 44. Brandish 46. Track competition, e.g.

47. Frustrated driver’s recourse 48. Legendary King of Pylos 50. Tsar, tzar or ____ 52. Greek letters on campus 53. Deprivation

55. Greek R 57. *”A Streetcar Named Desire” star 60. *Popular type of 1950s restaurant 64. Pro athletes’ move 65. Sea in Spain 67. Narcotics agent 68. Stringed instrument of India 69. Brewpub offering 70. Shakespearean “ergo” 71. *Gwendolyn Brooks’ “Annie Allen” entry, e.g.

72. *Doris of “Que Sera, Sera” fame 73. Disinfectant brand DOWN 1. Statue of Liberty: “I lift my ____ beside the golden door” 2. Sixth month of civil year 3. Encore!

4. *Like Maureen O’Hara and Samuel Beckett 5. Not digital 6. On one’s guard 7. ____-Wan of “Star Wars” 8. Fraternity K 9. *Space program established in 1958 10. Arabian chieftain 11. Are not 12. Margaret, for short 15. Raja’s money, pl.

20. Changes to a manuscript

22. Military moves 24. Fail to care 25. *_____ v. Board of Education 26. Eagle’s nest 27. Kr and Xe on the periodic table, e.g.

29. *Postwar prosperity 31. Per person 32. Farm structures 33. Ancient market 34. *”Rio Grande” and “Rio Bravo” star 36. Lose skin 38. *Egypt’s disputed canal 42. Sir Richard Starkey of the Beatles 45. Like certain Debbie 49. Unit of absorbed radiation 51. Relating to nose 54. Frances McDormand’s Oscar-winning 2020 role 56. Estrogen producer 57. Spiritedness 58. Equal to distance divided by time 59. Actor Driver 60. Squirrel’s nest 61. Units of work 62. International Civil Aviation Org. 63. Hall of Fame Steelers coach 64. Cooking meas.

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