CNSTC: May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021

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Submitted photo The newly-renamed Kinetic Park (formally known as the Youth Activity Park) will offer four new major areas: an indoor activity center, bike playground and skills course, splash play, and an adventure playground.

St. Charles County Parks’ Youth Activity Park to be renamed Kinetic Park and boast several new, thrilling amenities

By Brett Auten There will be lots of energy in motion in Dardenne Prairie.

The aptly renamed Kinetic Park has taken the place of what was known as the Youth Activity Park and that announcement, which came last week, will kickstart a major renewal at the popular location.

In addition to amenities already at the park, including the largest pump track in the United States, the largest outdoor skate park in Missouri, and a 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall, Kinetic Park will offer four new major areas: an indoor activity center, bike playground and skills course, splash

play and an adventure playground.

The construction and transformation are being overseen by the St. Charles County Parks Department and funded through a local use tax with the sole purpose of park

land acquisition, development, operations, and maintenance. Cost of the project is estimated at approximately $7 million. Construction will begin this spring at the park,

located at 7801 Town Square in Dardenne Prairie, and all elements of the transformation are expected to be complete by the end of 2022.

Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Graham said the name Kinetic Park was inspired because it so aptly fits with what this park is going to be: a high-energy zone with a lot of movement and adventure. He also added that since his arrival in 2017, the name “Youth Activity Park” never really jived with him.

“Changing the name was one of the first things I thought of when I got here,” GraSee ’ENERGY’ page 2

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‘ENERGY’ from cover ham said. “I have heard from others in the community too who have said, ‘I’m 40-yearsold. It sounds weird to say I’m going to the ‘Youth Activity Park.’ This is a new concept that is geared toward all ages. We wanted to make it more than just a skate and bike park.”

Here is a recap of the new features: Activity center A second building will be constructed in the park to accommodate additional indoor sports and activities. The 8,500-square-foot Activity Center will be located just north of the existing building and will feature a state-of-the-art e-sports room with gaming stations for day-to-day use and accommodations for hosting tournaments and competitions. An indoor street-style skateboard area and all-season activity room also are included in the plans. The existing park building will be renovated to include new themed climber walls for children, as well as additional party rental space.

Bike playground and skills course A 22,000-square-foot bicycle playground will be the first new area completed and will feature ladder bridges, rollers, tunnels, and other obstacles specifically designed to offer a safe way to build cycling confidence. An advanced skills course will provide riders of all ages and abilities features and obstacles to help them build skills to tackle mountain bike trails of varying levels of difficulty. Construction is scheduled to start this spring and the area will be ready for use by the end of July.

Splash play This unique area will combine natural elements with modern play equipment to pro-

vide both fun and relief, especially on those hot summer days. Sprayers, bubblers, a grotto waterfall, a meandering creek and two water slides are planned for this 17,000-squarefoot area.

Adventure playground This 40,000-square-feet area will be built into the park’s landscape to allow visitors of all abilities access to a variety of swinging and spinning features, net climbers, slides, and music features.

Also added to the mix is an RC and Big Wheel Course that will be constructed for racing for all ages.

“We have known for a long time that this park could be much more and we wanted to make it the best we could,” Graham said.

“This truly is going to be a world-class park for everyday fun, national competitive events and everything in between.”

The Youth Activity Park opened in 2003 as a 26-acre destination for the entire family. In addition to the existing pump track and skate park, visitors can climb the rock wall and play table tennis, foosball, air hockey, and host small events indoors. The existing amenities will remain open while construction on the new area is underway.

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann said that after the addition of the pump track, there was an influx of visitors and thus began the reimagining of what the park could be.

“Kinetic Park will be a destination for those who want to experience a variety of high-energy activities – indoors and out,” Ehlmann said. “I am pleased that we are transforming this 18-year-old park into something much more for residents of all ages.”

Visit stccparks.org for more information on these and all St. Charles County parks.

MARK THE CALENDAR Here are some upcoming events scheduled at Kinetic Park, located at 7801 Town Square in Dardenne Prairie, for this summer: National Go Skateboarding Day 12-5 p.m., June 19 Call 636-561-4964 for more information or visit stccparks.org.

Wheel Fest 11 a.m.–3 p.m., July 24 Jam session on the outdoor skate and bike course.

Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier 12–10 pm., July 31 For more information on how to sign up to qualify, visit redbull.com. Watch the St. Charles County Parks website at stccparks.org and social media for information on participant registration and spectator tickets.

Camp and Classes A week-long summer camp and numerous skate, bike and scooter lessons and clinics are scheduled throughout the summer.

Look for the Summer Activity Guide for all camps and lessons at stccparks.org.

Section of North Point Prairie Road to close for power pole work May 22 North Point Prairie Road between Scotti Road and Defender Drive will close on Saturday, May 22, to allow for power pole replacement work by Ameren.

Traffic will be required to use an alternate route around the closure from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 22, while the power poles are replaced. Local traffic only will be able to travel through the closure location with assistance from flaggers stationed at the closure

points. Residents of the Villages at Prairie Bluffs will need to exit the subdivision via Scotti Road. Signs notifying motorists of the closure and necessary detours will be posted. All work is weather permitting.

For more questions about this closure, please call Ameren at 314651-9987.

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The St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority transfers convention center to the city of St. Charles The St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority “the Authority” announced that it fully paid the financial instruments used to build the St. Charles County Convention Center a full three years ahead of schedule.

Due to the Authority’s sound fiscal management, this early payoff saves the taxpaying businesses of St. Charles County nearly $500,000 in interest payments, and frees up more than $9 million in bonding capacity for the city of St. Charles.

“The St. Charles County Convention Center is one of the nation’s most financially successful public convention centers, driving millions in tourism dollars to the county” said Authority Chairman Tom Wapelhorst. “Thanks to the successful management, the Authority is in a position to free up hundreds of thousands of dollars to foster further economic development for the county.”

The Authority’s repayment of the city’s financial instruments fulfills the Authority’s obligations under a longstanding 2012 Cooperation Agreement with the city. Under that cooperation agreement, once the Authority fulfilled its obligations, the Authority could offer the city the opportunity to operate the convention center on its own provided that the city agreed to operate the convention center for at least ten years at the city’s sole expense. This transfer will allow the Authority to now seek new projects in St. Charles County.

“We were happy that the city was able to act on our offer so quickly,” said Authority Vice Chairman Paul Woody. “Despite advanced notice, as of Monday, the city indicated it had no plan to fund the center’s operation now that the Authority’s obligations to do so had ended. The Authority was able to advance money to the convention center to keep the staff employed while the city considered our offer. However, I know the center’s loyal employees will be happy to hear that the city was able to get a plan together and ensure a rapid and smooth transition of the center’s operations.”

The convention center has been highly successful in carrying out the Authority’s mission of economic development through enhanced tourism during the 20 years that the Authority has been involved with the development, construction, and operation of the center. The Authority’s first goal was to “stand-up” a significant engine for economic development in the form of a convention center in St. Charles. Now that it has successfully accomplished that goal, the Authority is excited that it can now pursue new projects to further its mission of spurring economic development throughout St. Charles County. The Authority will soon be issuing requests for proposals for a new project, or projects, elsewhere in the county.

The Authority was created by state statute as a separate governmental entity to construct economic development venues, such as convention centers, that would draw visitors to the

county and generate economic opportunity for local businesses. St. Charles County voters overwhelmingly authorized the Authority to receive a 5% hotel/motel tax to fund such projects.

The Authority received several proposals from various local governments and developers to jointly develop potential sites for the center before entering into a joint development arrangement with the city.

To help finance the construction of the convention center, the city agreed to issue financial obligations known as “Certificates of Participation” that are similar to bonds. Although the city issued the certificates, the Authority has made all the payments owed on the certificates entirely with its separate hotel tax revenue. The Authority has also paid all of the operating and upkeep costs for the center. The Authority’s sound fiscal management ensured that no city funds were needed to pay for the costs of the center’s construction or operation despite the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The pandemic has had a huge impact on the events industry,” said Authority Treasurer Fred Dyer. “Thankfully, years of responsible management during the good years have left us in a position to enjoy considerable savings while we prepare to invest in post-pandemic opportunities. Recently, the convention center installed state-of-the-art air filtration systems that sanitize and exchange the air rapidly. As a result, the center is well positioned to remain as a key economic driver with countless opportunities for city and county businesses as they work to recover from pandemic-related challenges.”

The Authority had previously offered to operate the convention center entirely with its own funds, and to release the city from all other future financial responsibility for the convention center, including the obligations to fund maintenance overhauls and operating deficits during the pandemic. However, the city has chosen to exercise its option under the cooperation agreement to take over the financial obligations of operating and maintaining the convention center.

“The Authority thanks St. Charles City for its role in making this a successful 16-year partnership and wishes them continued success in maintaining the convention center as a key economic driver for the area,” said Wapelhorst.

Under its 2012 Cooperation Agreement with the city, the city is obligated to continue to run the convention center for at least ten years. The Authority will monitor the city’s performance in fulfilling that obligation, while planning for its own exciting future of helping to grow tourism throughout the county.

The Authority is managed by five unpaid commissioners. The commissioners include Tom Wapelhorst, attorney Paul Woody, former state senator Fred Dyer, former state representative Joe Smith, and former St. Charles City Councilman John Scherr.

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Boulevard Senior Living receives city of St. Charles 2021 Grow Saint Charles Award Each year, the city of St. Charles selects a business to recognize that has been a vital and outstanding contribution to the community. While the city received many remarkable nominations, the 2021 Grow St. Charles Award recipient is The Boulevard Senior Living Community. The award was presented on May 5, at the Greater Saint Charles Community Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award Luncheon.

“The city of St. Charles would like to personally thank the Boulevard Senior Living of St. Charles for being such an outstanding addition to the St. Charles community,” says St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer. “Their compassion for their residents and staff, combined with their innovation, dedication, and considerate business model makes them the perfect choice for the Grow Saint Charles Award winner.”

Boulevard Senior Living of St. Charles is a senior community where the people matter most.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boulevard St. Charles utilized modern technology, such as tablets, Zoom, and social media, to help expand their programming and keep residents in touch with loved ones. They also promote a number of community groups, including supporting

first responders, the Alzheimer’s Association, as well as their local schools and businesses.

“We’re honored to win this award,” said Troy Gibbs, Executive Director at Boulevard Senior Living. “We opened in September of 2017 and by year-end, we’d reserved and moved in all but seven apartments. It’s all about the relationships that we try to cultivate - communication is key.

We want to know we’re doing well and what our residents like. We’re very grateful to be a part of this community and for St. Charles, St. Charles County, and everyone that lives and works here.”

Boulevard goes out of their way to help the environment by providing energy-efficient buildings, along with a special focus on community recycling, and honor their staff with regular employee recognition. Residents of Boulevard are regularly provided opportunities to submit their input and suggestions on how to further improve their quality of life. Focus groups are even provided so residents can provide input on company marketing ideas.

The Greater Saint Charles Community Chamber of Commerce also awarded the 2021 Small Business of the Year Award to Listen Design Build.

Board of Directors for Volunteers in Medicine in St. Charles adds new member Dr. Pierre J. Moeser has joined Volunteers in Medicine - St. Charles (VIM), as the newest member of the nonprofit organization’s board of directors.

After working for the BJC Medical Group for 26 years and serving on their advisory board, Moeser currently works as a rheumatology consultant in Springfield, Missouri, Billings, Montana and Bismarck, North Dakota helping to alleviate the severe shortage in rheumatology care faced by those communities.

He is also president of the board of directors of Aerobotics One, a company developing medical delivery systems using drones. Moeser is a founding member of HealthTap, a free online patient advice service.

“We could not be more delighted to have Dr. Moeser join our governing board this year during the organization’s 25th anniversary,” said Chad Abel, VIM board chairman. “Our nonprofit clinic in St. Charles has been in existence since 1996, and BJC has provided much-needed support for our operation since the very beginning. Pierre brings a high level

of medical leadership and expertise to the table and he will be a major asset to our all-volunteer team.”

According to Moeser, subspecialty medical care is disproportionally difficult to access for persons with no insurance and/ or poor financial resources.

“I have wanted to bring my expertise to the VIM organization in representing medical subspecialty care on the board,” he said. “I believe that all of us have a duty to serve our community and I look forward to doing so as part of the VIM team in direct patient care and serving our mission on the board.”

Volunteers in Medicine provides health care services for the medically underserved in St. Charles and Lincoln Counties.

Located at 1039 South Duchesne in St. Charles, the VIM clinic serves adult residents in the community, who are not covered by any type of insurance.

“The VIM model promotes a ‘Culture of Caring,’ while emphasizing the use of medical and non-medical volunteers,” Abel added. “Being inclusive and welcoming to all is the foundation

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Submitted photo Dr. Pierre J. Moeser has joined Volunteers in Medicine - St. Charles (VIM), as the newest member of the nonprofit organization’s board of directors.

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CVS Health now offering walk-in/same-day vaccine appointments CVS Health is now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, including 195 locations in Missouri with no appointment necessary. Same-day scheduling, including appointments as soon as one hour from time of scheduling, is also available at CVS. com. The company’s COVID-19 vaccine scheduler is updated throughout the day to account for same-day cancellations.

As of May 5, CVS Health is now vaccinating in more than 8,300 stores across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., and has surpassed 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered through its participation in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and Federal

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Walmart and Sam’s Club now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies across Missouri Walmart and Sam’s Club announced a new COVID-19 vaccine milestone: Immunizations are now available to customers and associates in all of their more than 5,100 pharmacy locations nationwide, across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. This includes the 156 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Missouri.

Vaccines are being administered via both walkup and scheduled appointments, providing convenient options for customers and members to get protected against COVID-19 where they already shop for groceries and health care essentials. Additionally, the company is rolling out new programs to both encourage people to get a vaccine and continue efforts to increase access across the country.

“Now that supply and eligibility have expanded, it’s even more important for us to reach underserved and vulnerable populations to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. Cheryl Pegus, executive vice president, Health & Wellness.

Walmart and Sam’s Club are expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines nationwide: Providing education on vaccine effectiveness: Get Out The Vaccine campaign (GOTV) The company launched a nationwide Get Out The Vaccine (GOTV) campaign to encourage more people to get vaccinated. The GOTV campaign, an extension of the retailer’s role in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and the existing vaccination program, provides education materials in our stores and clubs about the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccine As part of the GOTV effort, Walmart is utilizing mobile clinics to bring vaccines directly into select communities via events and gatherings.

Reaching into communities Walmart and Sam’s Club continue emphasizing vaccine access in locations that reach customers in vulnerable communities. With the expansion of vaccine supply nationwide, there are now nearly 4,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations administering the vaccine in locations designated as Med-

ically Underserved Areas by the Health Resources and Services Location (HRSA).

To encourage vaccination in these communities, Walmart and Sam’s Club will continue partnering with national and local nonprofits, community partners and faith-based organizations on community vaccine events.

Walk-ins welcome All Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy locations across Missouri are now accepting walk-in vaccine appointments, as supply allows, in addition to scheduled appointments. Customers who schedule an appointment can complete pre-vaccination paperwork ahead of time, if interested.

Appointments can be made at walmart. com/COVIDvaccine and samsclub.com/covid.

Walmart Pharmacies are open seven days a week (Sam’s Club pharmacies are closed on Sunday), and are administering the approved J&J, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Individuals are not required to be a member to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Sam’s Club.

Encouraging associates to get vaccinated Walmart and Sam’s Club continue to strongly encourage, but not mandate, associates to get vaccinated. To help make this process as easy as possible, the retailers are: Offering appointments to associates in stores and clubs.

Providing two hours paid time to get a vaccination, regardless of where associates get their shots.

And allowing associates to get the vaccine during their shifts if vaccines are being offered at their location.

Both Walmart and Sam’s Club have also enhanced their COVID-19 emergency leave policy to include three days of paid leave for any vaccine side effects for associates.

Walmart and Sam’s Club will continue to work to increase the accessibility and availability of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at Walmart and Sam’s Club, please visit corporate. walmart.com/covid-vaccine.

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WSD students host fifth annual film festival The Wentzville School District held its Fifth Annual Film Festival, which was presented as an online premiere on April 28. The Festival, supported by grants from the Wentzville School District Foundation, highlights films written and produced by students in grades K-12. Winners were chosen in nine categories from over 140 submissions.

“In an unprecedented school year, we have been absolutely blown away by the creativity and talent of our students,” said WSD Film Festival Committee Chair and Instructional Technology Coach Samantha Hardesty Knoll. “Although we were not in-person again this year, we are glad that we are able to celebrate our students’ work.” The winners by category include: Animation • “The Bright Side” by Adelyn Messick, Heritage Intermediate • “Ladybug Lunch Time” by Jarah Hoffmann, Holt High School Sports • “All Sports Trick Shots” by Quinn Scrogin, Brayden Dill, and Addison Dill, Prairie View Elementary • “Tynlee Jones: The Impact of a Timberland Dance Captain” by Kaylie Lineback, Timberland High School Informational • “Nouns and Verbs” by Amelia Albrecht, Jameson Post, and Sophia Lees, Boone Trail Elementary • “Wanna Go into The Virtual Probe?” by Shravan-

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ya Shrinivas, Lakeview Elementary “Pauldingville 4-H Promo” by Kaitlyn O’Donnell, Timberland High School

Music Video • “Mayonnaise” by Donovan Wright, Journey Elementary Instructional • “5 Basic Ballet Positions” by Evelyn Kalbac and Piper Sutton, Crossroads Elementary • “Bread Baking” by Juliana Riley, Stone Creek Elementary • “How to Make Homemade Stickers” by Katherina Schnardthorst, Liberty High School PSA/Commercial • “5 Acres Animal Shelter” by Heritage Primary Second Grade Classes (Amanda Canty, Kevin Pederson, Rachel Myers, Amy Robb, Michelle Vaughan, Denise Mitchell, Lauren Keebey, and Kelli Owens) • “This is a Bystander” by Lagacie Litzinger, Charli Kelemen, and Lucy Lowry, South Middle School • “COVID-19 Lifestyle and School Tips” by Brooke Benne, Timberland High School Story • “A Doll’s Life” by Sadie Dunlap, Discovery Ridge Elementary • “The Slow Burn” by Justin Piland and Gavin Gomes, Timberland High School

WSD students qualify to compete at national FBLA conference Students from Holt, Liberty and Timberland high schools competed at the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held virtually this year due to the pandemic, April 11-13. Nineteen WSD students brought home medals from the competition and eight of those students took top honors, qualifying them to advance to the National FBLA Leadership Conference to be held virtually, June 29-July 2, to compete against winners from each state.

The following Timberland students have qualified to advance to the national conference: • Ariana Charitonenko - First place in Publication Design • Drew Chiodini - Third place in Accounting 2 • Grant McClard - Third place in Personal Finance • Hannah Branstetter and Kennedy Maitland Fourth place in Banking & Financial Systems • Madelyn Craft, Cade Lewis, and Carl Wiese - Fourth place in Hospitality & Event Management “These students are amazing, even during a pandemic they managed to make Timberland FBLA proud and gave it their all,” shared Kellie Trussell, Timberland FBLA sponsor. “They are truly inspiring and I am so proud of them.”

FBLA competitive events prepare students for successful careers in business by providing oppor-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Picutred (from left) are Grant McClard, Drew Chiodini, Hannah Branstetter, Madelyn Craft, Cade Lewis, Carl Wiese and Ariana Charitonenko (not pictured: Kennedy Maitl).

tunities to apply classroom concepts in a workforce-simulated competitive environment. The students competed as individuals or teams in a broad range of business and career-related areas; there are over 70 competitions spanning ten career clusters at each competitive event.

FBLA is a professional association for students pursuing business careers. FBLA’s mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. For a full list of the students who received medals at the FBLA State Leadership Conference, please visit the WSD website.

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District “TLTV Season 4, Episode 12” by Broadcast Media Class, Holt High School won in the News Package category of the Wentzville School District Film Festival.

News Package • “A Teacher’s Point of View” by Ms. Elizabeth Strickland’s 4th Grade Horizons Class, Duello Elementary • “TLTV Season 4, Episode 12” by Broadcast Media Class, Holt High School Teacher • “USAgain Recycling Fundraiser PSA” by Jennifer Kastner, Duello Elementary The logo was designed by Lillian Kraft (Liberty) and the poster was designed by Reese Allquist (Timberland).

Lucas Sweeney (Timberland), and Jacob Windham (Timberland) were selected as co-hosts. Films can be viewed on the Wentzville School District Film Festival website.

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May 19, 2021 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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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 May 21: Trivia night

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is hosting its Eighth Annual Trivia Night at 7 p.m. The virtual event offers a wide selection of raffle baskets for auction and prizes for winners will be available. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at hfhtrivia.org. Sponsorships are also available at www.hfhtrivia.org.

Please direct questions to meghan@ habitatstcharles.org 636.978.5712, extension 119.

May 22: Social dance

Nonprofit St Charles Swing Dance Club has a dance featuring the Charlie Mann Band from 7-10 p.m. at the VFW Hall in St. Charles at 2201 South Old Highway 94. $10 admission, everyone welcome. For more information visit https://stcharlesswingdanceclub.wordpress.com.

May 29: Virtual concert

The Choral Arts Singers presents their virtual spring video concert “An American Quilt” (three traditional folksongs) and “Until We Sing Again.”

Video recordings will be available at www.concertarts.org on May 29 for Memorial Day weekend. Please visit the website, or Facebook “Choral Arts Singers” for the video links and donation options.

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 636-441-0329 or 314-477-5096.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.

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 636-206-5306.

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 636-447-9056.

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 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.

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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: Choral Arts Singers practice 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.

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 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.

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 636-949-3372.

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 preSchool, 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 636-2338032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

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 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: group

Diabetes

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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: 636-379-2505.

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 636456-0776 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.

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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

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome.

For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

Corp

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m.

All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: meeting

American

Legion

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine

Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

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2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.

The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon.

For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.

3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

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

The American Legion Post 312, located at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles hosts bingo, every Friday night. This is a non-smoking hall with games starting at 6:15 p.m. and includes two progressive bingo games per night. See more at www.alpost312mo.org

7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall. Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings

7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

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Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE

Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

5:30 a.m.-1pm, 500 West Main St. in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.357.4328.

Every Saturday: Chess

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market

Fridays: Bingo

9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

1st and 2nd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

tions, and job assignments provided before work begins.

3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane.

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.

Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities.

No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

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11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub. com or www.facebook.com/wentzville-community-club Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)

Last Saturday of every month Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at Bar Louie in St. Charles. Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch.

We’re meeting for a beer (and maybe lunch), and enjoying a conversation in German. April, June and September meetings are held at different locations. See https://www.facebook.com/ groups/472022532983525/

1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances

Pre ropund dance fom 7 - 7:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 - 10 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancemissouri.com/ Missouri/St.Louis

3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.

8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations.

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Lindenwood baseball team on a roll The No. 11 Lindenwood University team is 31-7 and picked up its second win at the GLVC Tournament, with a 10-2 victory over Southern Indiana who is 23-19.

The Lion’s Tyler Cassmeyer earned the starting nod in the team’s contest on recently pitching 5.1 innings of shutout ball, and striking out four. Kyle Hentis came on in relief to the tune of 1.1 scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Logan Katen tossed the final 2.1 innings of the game for Lindenwood, allowing two earned runs, and striking out a team-high five.

The Lions and Screaming Eagles traded scoreless frames for the first two innings; however, with Lindenwood going ahead, 1-0, on a wild pitch that scored Austin Schmitt. In the top of the fifth, the Lions added another run on a Will Lanxon groundout to the second baseman, bringing in Schmitt for his second run scored.

A pair of Southern Indiana errors in the top of the sixth extended the Lindenwood lead to 4-0, on runs from Karter Schulte and Alex Gauspohl.

The final of the Lindenwood scoring came in the seventh inning, a frame that witnessed the team break out offensively, and pour on six runs.

Beau Collier kicked off the run parade for the Lions with a single to shortstop alongside an RBI single from Schulte. A Screaming Eagle error, a wild pitch, and a groundout to the USI shortstop finished the scoring for the team. *Great tourney ball

Hoots sign three local players 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.

Pitchers Trent Glidewell and Mason Palmier along with infielder Nick Hofmann have signed

contracts with the team The O’Fallon Hoots, members of the Prospect League, today announced the signing of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville right-handed.

Glidewell throws from the right side and in 41-innings pitched he tossed a 1.19 ERA for Goreville HS in 2019. The Class 1A all-state pick and MVP of the BDC West conference kept opposing hitters at a .143 average while striking out 75 and only allowing 21 hits.

Missouri Baptist University’s right-handed pitcher Palmier is from Ballwin has posted a career 2.93 ERA in two years with MO Bap. Previously, at Hutchinson Community College, the 6’3” athlete collected 30 Ks in the 2018 season.

Hofmann in his sophomore year at Maryville University, started 11 games in a shortened 2020 season for the Saints, collecting seven hits with one of the team’s two triples. He also led the team with five steals on five attempts and in the 2021 season so far, Hofmann has posted a .748 OPS in 25 games.

Go to www.OfallonHoots.com to get more details. *Ready to strut their stuff May 27 O’Fallon will have baseball at CarShield Field The Hoots will officially start their season next week at their home stadium with a group of talented collegians.

Go to www.OfallonHoots.com to get more details. *Many talented athletes

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports.

As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL. com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir

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Lightly brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; arrange

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Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal bond in ‘Here Today’

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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.

In the business world, a precept called “The Law of Diminishing Returns” often comes into play.

If, for example, eight workers in an office setting are highly efficient, adding two more workers to the mix might actually decrease production. In “Here Today,” it’s obvious that law applies to acting as well.

Stars Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal are consistently funny performers, but putting them together in this comedy/drama dilutes their considerable efforts.

Crystal plays Charlie Berns, a long-time writer for a sketch comedy show that looks suspiciously like a “Saturday Night Live” knockoff.

Charlie has been in the writer’s room for more than 40 years, but, despite his talents, some of the younger staff members think he should retire. The longtime comedy writer also is working on a book about his family, but he’s having memory issues that slow his progress.

One afternoon, Charlie meets Emma Payge (Haddish), a singer whose boyfriend idolizes Charlie’s comedy writing and won a private lunch with him. To annoy her significant other, Emma steals the invite and joins Charlie at the table. Unfortunately, Emma’s seafood

Lindsey (a wonderful Audrey Hsieh). The relationship between Charlie and Emma actually is believable since Crystal doesn’t make their relationship physical or romantic. Emma is honestly fond of Charlie and is willing to stand by him no matter how bad his condition becomes.

Crystal does throw in way “Here Today” photo courtesy Astute Films too many subplots, especially the sequences featuring his wife Photo courtesy Bigstock allergy sends her to the emergency room and Carrie (played in flashbacks by Louisa Krause). leaves Charlie responsible for her medical bills. Carrie passed away prior to the start of the This comedy-of-errors forms the foundation film, but Charlie is reluctant to acknowledge of an interesting relationship. what happened to her. Charlie’s adult kids, Haddish and Crystal give it a valiant try but, especially Francine (Laura Benanti), keep him unfortunately, “Here Today” may be gone to- at arm’s length despite the fact that Lindsey morrow from theaters. Directed and co-writ- adores him. Crystal also gives himself a star ten by Crystal, his cinematic efforts fall short turn where Charlie does a tirade on camera due to Anthony Hopkins’ recent Academy while his show is going out live. It’s a bit overAward-winning performance in “The Father.” the-top.

Hopkins’ character suffered from memory “Here Today” has so much potential that is loss so severe that he lost all sense of time and never recognized. Tiffany Haddish and Billy identity. Arriving in theaters a few weeks after Crystal have great chemistry that gets dilutthe Oscars with a similar theme, “Here Today” ed through the course of the movie. There’s a looks like an also-ran. good movie in here somewhere, but it will take Still, there are magical moments that light up some effort to find it. the screen, especially when Haddish livens up “Here Today,” rated PG-13, is currently the Bat Mitzvah for Charlie’s granddaughter only available to watch in theaters.

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Crossword: EUROPEAN CAPITALS

‘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 It’s spring cleaning time. No silly, not because it’s spring, that will have to wait until next winter. It’s because my motherin-law is coming over to stay for a few days.

I know her standards. She cleans under the washer and dryer with a yardstick. To her it’s considered a regular chore.

I clean underneath mine too, but it’s considered “moving day”.

Every time we move I make sure and clean under them; I’m no schlub. Of course, there’s enough lint underneath to crochet a few dozen pot holders. I find some missing socks--never in pairs always mismatched singles. Hmm, maybe I can crochet matching socks with that extra lint.

I find more lost treasures: a button and a few dozen cat toys. I once found a dollar. I guess that was payment for all the laundry I’ve done over the years. Yay! Looks like the price of doing laundry has gone up.

When I get the news that my husband’s mother is coming I finally get to those projects I’ve been putting off forever like making the bed.

At least those jobs I’ve been nagging my husband to do will get done. The plumber came – finally. The downstairs sink has been leaking for months now.

I asked him to fix it when it first started to drip.

He claimed he didn’t have the right instrument.

“First I need to find a round-tuit,” he says.

“Oh, is that a special plumbing tool?” I ask.

“Yes, very important. And as soon as I get around to it, I’ll do it.”

Always trying to be a comedian.

“Don’t quit your day job!” I yell.

“Too late, I’m already retired.”

That was months ago. But now there’s a plumber here fixing it.

What changed?

My subtle urging?

“Get that thing fixed or so help me I’m going to bring another cat into this family!”

Nope. Bribery?

“Sweetie, if you fix that sink I’ll put ice cream on your waffles.”

Wrong again, he does that on his own.

No, his mama is coming over and she needs a sink that doesn’t leak so it’s urgently being fixed.

I’m upstairs carrying a yardstick.

“Now what are you up to?” my husband asks.

“Gonna search from some missing cat toys and hopefully find one of those round-tuits.”

Spring a leak

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.

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31. Oxygenate, as in lawn 34. Insane, in Spain 35. Just harvested, e.g.

37. A in IPA 38. Church song 39. Tiny amount 40. Military marksman 42. Fake tooth 43. Devoid of liquid 45. Jet setters’ vessels 47. Address abbreviation 48. Sports stadium 50. Japan’s highest mountain

52. *Capital that hosts Nobel Prizes 56. Sophia ____, Italian actress 57. Genesis twin 58. Curved molding 59. Tequila source 60. Non-permanent office worker 61. Like dental surgery 62. *Capital on a fjord 63. Possesses 64. Big top DOWN 1. Unit of pressure named after Torricelli 2. Post sun-bathing relief 3. Wallace & Gromit modeling material 4. Desire 5. Aussie gas station 6. Desert wanderer’s hope 7. Alexander Alexandrovich ____, Russian poet 8. *Also the capital of European Union 9. James ____ Jones 10. Paddy grain 11. To the ____ degree 13. Like voice after a pep rally 14. “A Fish Called Wanda” actor Kevin 19. Judea, alt. sp.

22. Mama sheep

23. *Bulgarian capital and actress Vergara’s given name 24. Long-necked bird 25. Rocky ridge 26. Pas 27. Hunt illegally 28. Audience’s approval 29. Frolics 32. “Atlas Shrugged” author Ayn 33. Cassius Clay 36. *Balkan capital and 1984 Olympics location 38. Practical joke 40. Canine command 41. Eyeball washing vessel 44. Offer two cents 46. Collusion 48. Away from harbor (2 words) 49. Drifts 50. *London was famous for these pea soup particulars 51. Russian mountain chain 52. Comedian Rogan 53. Shrek, e.g.

54. Not fatty 55. Patty ____ 56. ____ Tzu

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