CNSTC: May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022

A classroom in the garden

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Photos courtesy Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County The University of Missouri’s Master Gardener program conducts a number of community outreach activities in St. Charles County and one such activity has been occurring this spring at the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County O’Fallon Unit. The Master Gardener program has trained volunteers who demonstrate for groups of the after-school kids at the club about how to plant and care for vegetables and other flowering plants.

The University of Missouri’s Master Gardener program teaches gardening skills to kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County

By Brett Auten It’s a classroom that includes dirt under the fingernails and sharing space with worms.

The University of Missouri’s Master Gardener program conducts several community outreach activities in St. Charles County and one of those has been occurring this spring at the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County O’Fallon Unit. The Master Gardener program has trained

volunteers who demonstrate for groups of the after-school kids at the club about how to plant and care for vegetables and other flowering plants.

“It’s not only teaching them but letting them see how it is in practice,” Tyler Redington, the Unit Coordinator at the O’Fallon site of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County, said. “The kids have a great time. They dig in the mud. They get their hands dirty; they love seeing all the worms and everything.

Some of the club’s garden beds are being planted with native perennials to create a pollinator garden. Most of the plants have been grown and donated by the Master Gardener chapter.

“This ties together the element of seeing something and if you start it from completion and appreciating patience,” Joe Walker, of the St Charles County Master Gardener program, said. “They learn about where See ‘GARDEN’ page 2

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‘GARDEN’ from cover food comes from. One day, we bring out the magnifying glasses and we just look at everything,” The Garden Club activities, which started in the spring and will continue this summer, support the Club’s Healthy Habits Programming. What’s leftover can go home and if the produce it’s too bountiful, it will be donated to food pantries. “(The gardeners) love working with the kids,” Walker said. “A number of our people are retired teachers and they really appreci-

ate the opportunity. The whole program of Master Gardening is to pass on the education that they got through the program to the community.”

For five years, the Master Gardeners have helped volunteer at the club in the summer by conducting hands-on and classroom sessions during the club’s summer camp program.

“It’s been great for me as well,” Redington added. “I don’t know much about gardening. I very much feel like one of the kids.”

The Master Gardeners also have demonstration gardens at the St. Charles County Extension Office at 260 Brown Rd. in St. Peters that are available for public viewing during the daylight hours. Volunteers are often available on Wednesday and Saturday mornings to answer specific questions about the site. For more information about the Master Gardener Program or for general gardening questions, contact the Extension’s Horticulture Support Answer Line at mgstcharles@gmail.com or call 636-875-7457.

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St. Charles County Government has relocated its drive-up drop boxes from the island on Second Street and has placed one drive-up box on the north side of Monroe Street near the corner of Second Street in St. Charles. The secure box is a safe, conve-

nient alternative to entering the St. Charles County Administration building; however, payments still can be made in the lobby of the building at 201 N. Second Street.

The box is for Real Estate and Personal Property Tax payments, Personal Proper-

ty Assessment forms and original permit bonds. It is checked and emptied by county staff every weekday, excluding holidays. For questions, please call 636-949-7900.

City of St. Peters announces holiday hours for Memorial Day St. Peters City Hall offices, Cultural Arts Centre, Municipal Court offices, Police Records Division, Earth Centre, and Recycle City will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The St. Peters Rec-Plex will be open 1-5 p.m. on Memorial Day, but the Registra-

tion Desk and administrative offices will be closed.

Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day in St. Peters for the remainder of the week. Semi-annual bulky trash pickup will also be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Trash disposal

and yard waste drop-off will be closed. The Aytes Community Recycling Center is open during daylight hours for recycling drop-off.

Animal Control will be on call for Memorial Day. For emergency calls only after hours or on the holiday, call Police Dispatch at 636278-2222.

Optimist Club of St. Charles awards scholarships The Optimist Club of St. Charles awarded scholarships to five high school seniors at the Annual Awards Ceremony on May 10. The awardees and their parents were guests at the regular Optimist Club noon meeting.

This year’s awardees are: Sophia Prost (St. Charles West), Jonnie Rayburn (St. Charles High), Matthew Fichtenmayer (Duchesne), Kristi Lewis (Orchard Farm) and Paige Brown (Lutheran SC).

Mike Ebert (Event Chairman), introduced each student, shared their high school/community accomplishments, their plans for college and intended field of study.

“Friend of Youth” is the organization’s motto and it was an honor for members to be “friends” with these outstanding young people. Club president Bob Beckman expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the students, parents and the educational programs offered by the

Submitted photo (From left) Bob Beckman (Club President) stands with Sophia Prost, Jonnie Rayburn, Matthew Fichtenmayer, Kristi Lewis, Paige Brown and Mike Ebert (Event Chairman).

St. Charles School District, the Orchard Farm District, Duchesne High School and Lutheran

High School-St. Charles. The St. Charles Community can be proud of the efforts of the local

schools to prepare their students for the future.

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O’Fallon announces restricted summer pool hours for Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center and the Renaud Center In response to unprecedented parttime staff shortages in St. Charles County, the city of O’Fallon is announcing new pool hours for aquatics facilities during the summer months.

Both Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center and the Renaud Center will be impacted by these restricted hours.

Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center Beginning Memorial Day weekend (including Memorial Day), Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center will open for the season as originally scheduled. Following the opening, Alligator’s Creek will be open noon to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

These hours may be subject to change depending on pool rentals, Torpedoes Swim Team meets and special events.

Pool concessions will remain available

during pool hours. Birthday parties at Alligator’s Creek have been suspended and will not be available.

Promotional days and scheduled special events, like the Duckie Dive and the Cardboard Boat Races, will continue as scheduled.

Renaud Center Also beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Renaud Center natatorium will transition to restricted summer hours. The pool will be open daily for regularly-scheduled lap swimming and Aqua Aerobics programming. The pool additionally will be open on Mondays (excluding Memorial Day), Tuesdays and Wednesdays for recreational swimming, which will be offered on Monday and Wednesday from noon to 6:30 p.m., and on Tuesday from noon

to 4 p.m. Birthday parties at the Renaud Center have been suspended and will not be available during the summer months.

O’Fallon Swim Academy O’Fallon Swim Academy swim lessons and private swim lessons will continue to be offered as scheduled at both facilities.

“Communities are facing staffing challenges all across the country, and O’Fallon is no exception” said Craig Feldt, Recreation Director for the city of O’Fallon. “Providing a safe environment for our guests is our foremost priority, and these hours allow our current staffing levels

Five Acres Animal Shelter names animals in honor of St. Louis Blues players Five Acres Animal Shelter is celebrating the St. Louis Blues run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs by naming an animal after whichever player scores first in each playoff game. As of May 9, a kitten has been named David Purr-on, and two puppies have been named Kyrou and O’Reilly.

Kyrou and O’Reilly are two large breed mix puppies who were transferred to Five Acres Animal Shelter from a shelter in Fredericktown, Missouri. Both are available for adoption.

David Purr-on is a kitten whose litter was rescued along with the rest of his litter after living un-

derneath a trailer for the first few weeks of his life. The kitten is currently being treated for a leg injury that was sustained before he came into the shelter, and will be available for adoption after treatment. He is a rare male calico kitten.

Mental health, special needs of inmates top priority for St. Charles County Department of Corrections Managing inmates with mental health issues and other special needs is a top priority for the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC). The department recently hosted its third interagency training to educate area officers on how to handle such cases.

Corrections officers from three agencies – St. Louis County Department of Justice Services, Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department Jail Division, and the Warren County Jail – joined officers from SCCDOC in the five-day, 40-hour training.

With the increasing number of cases in detained populations, specialized staff training has been in higher demand for correctional agencies.

“We must equip our staff to properly manage and care for the diversity of needs in the people we oversee” says Keen. I want to thank the other participating correctional and

Photo courtesy St. Charles County Corrections officers from three agencies – St. Louis County Department of Justice Services, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Jail Division, and the Warren County Jail – joined officers from SCCDOC in the five-day, 40-hour training.

law enforcement departments in the metro area for recognizing that this training is a priority.”

The training was conducted by instructors from SCCDOC staff, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), Compass Health, and Jen-

nings Department of Corrections with participation from Headway Club House in St. Peters. Headway House is a program of Compass Health Network of St. Charles County.

to maintain the high degree of professionalism and service Alligator’s Creek patrons and Renaud Center members have come to expect from our facilities.

We appreciate our residents’ understanding and their continued support of our parks and recreation activities, and we look forward to continuing to offer the best possible service to our residents.”

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Business

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Olde Town Spice Shoppe receives city of St. Charles 2022 Grow St. Charles Award Each year, the city of St. Charles chooses a business to recognize that has proved to be a vital and outstanding addition to the city. While the city received many remarkable local business submissions, the Grow St. Charles Award for 2022 was awarded to Olde Town Spice Shoppe on May 4 at the St. Charles Regional Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon.

“The city of St. Charles would like to personally thank the Olde Town Spice Shoppe for being such an outstanding addition to the St. Charles community,” says St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.

“Their innovative contributions to our community along with their care for our environment and their employees makes them the perfect choice for the Grow St. Charles Award winner.”

The Olde Town Spice Shoppe has been located in historic St. Charles for over 30 years. Currently owned by Carol

Hurst, Olde Town goes out of their way to engage with the public, promote Main Street, and contribute to the thriving St. Charles community.

Hundreds of pounds of food products are donated each year to the local food bank, not to mention their regular donations of tea and cocoa to local festivals and events. Their dedication to the environment is just as strong as their love for the community. 95% of their waste is recycled through Always Green Recycling Company, their spice containers are recyclable and they use paper bags instead of plastic.

“We love our community of St. Charles and we try to give back whenever we can,” said Carol Hurst.

The St. Charles Regional Chamber also awarded the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award to Bin There Dump That.

Photo courtesy city of St. Charles Grow St. Charles Award for 2022 was awarded to Olde Town Spice Shoppe on May 4 at the St. Charles Regional Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon.

Gateway Fiber awarded $10 million in national grant to expand broadband internet coverage in Lincoln and St. Charles Counties Wright City-based Gateway Fiber has been awarded $10 million as part of a $42 million grant to the state of Missouri from the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to expand broadband internet coverage in underserved communities. Gateway received the largest share of this funding state-wide.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced in late February that Missouri will receive the grant money to expand broadband coverage in several communities where residents do not currently have access to high-speed internet.

Locally, the grant funds will allow Gateway Fiber to reach nearly 5,000 homes and businesses in underserved communities in Lincoln and St. Charles County, including areas surrounding

St. Paul, Josephville, Winfield, Moscow Mills and Old Monroe. Through Gateway’s future-proof fiber optic network, these areas will be able to access the internet with hyper-fast symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gig, the same fast speeds available in major metropolitan areas.

“The NTIA funding will allow us to offer dramatic broadband upgrades to these areas,” said Heath Sellenriek, President of Gateway Fiber.

Gateway’s fiber-optic network brings state-of-the-art infrastructure to communities that don’t have a solid internet option right now. As a result, most homes will see a ten-fold improvement, from slower speeds to Gateway’s fiber-optic network.

“These communities have struggled to gain access to reliable internet connections,” Sellenriek continued. “Resi-

dents often must settle for satellite, cable, or DSL internet connections, which are older, slower technologies. Gateway’s fiber-optic connection provides much faster and more reliable internet to unserved and underserved communities that need this technology to fuel the future.”

Mayor Vernon Bauer of St. Paul, one of the areas slated to benefit from the new fiber internet service, praised the grant award as a necessary move forward for local internet infrastructure development.

“This award brings us one step closer to closing the digital divide and enabling our community and our neighbors to have fast, reliable internet access,” Bauer said.

Gateway is in the planning stages for this expansion and anticipates that

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funds from the NTIA grant will enable them to start building this infrastructure in late 2022 or early 2023.

Residents interested in learning more about Gateway Fiber, the benefits of fiber internet, and the construction process can visit GatewayFiber.com.

Local chamber to host charity bartender challenge, benefitting three area nonprofits Three local nonprofits will be serving up drinks for a good cause on June 12 at the Public School House at 5546 Chestnut Street in Cottleville.

Presented by the Cottleville Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce, the second annual Raise the Bar Charity Bartender Challenge will feature celebrity guests, themed craft cocktails and specialty drinks, 50/50 raffles and other fundraisers, games, themed t-shirts, souvenir cups, food by Sugarfire Smokehouse and so much more.

Three teams are competing in this year’s event on June 12: • Cottleville Firefighters Outreach, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Enjoy a Vegas theme with specialty drinks and try your luck at cash games during the Cottleville Firefighters Outreach event. Buy tickets ($15) at https://bit.ly/cfotix.

• Community Living, 2 to 4 p.m.

• Come out to support Community Living – reigning champs from

last year’s event. Their theme is Sunday Funday. Buy tickets ($15) at https://bit.ly/clivingtix.

• Lutheran Senior Services Breeze Park Benevolent Fund, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Channel your inner Rose, Blanche, Dorothy or Sophia and head over to Public School House to support Lutheran Senior Services and their Golden Girls theme. Buy tickets ($15) at https://bit.ly/lssbptix.

All nonprofits will receive a portion

of the proceeds. The nonprofit that raises the most money will automatically win a slot for next year’s bartender challenge.

Individual tickets are $15 and include a limited-edition collector’s cup.

A VIP section with seating for eight on plush couches is available for $250 and includes a designated server, ensuring your guests will not wait in lines for food or drink. To see if the VIP section is available for your preferred event, visit https://bit.ly/raisethebartix.

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Senior Living

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Tips to maintain brain health Many people are fearful of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially those with a family history of the condition. Researchers are investigating innovative treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, but no cure exists right now.

There are steps people can take to help maintain and support brain health. These activities often help with physical and emotional health and are generally positive habits to foster, especially as people age.

Get physical

According to Harvard Medical School, exercise keeps the brain healthy by helping release chemicals that support the development of new nerve cells and connections between brain cells. Exercise also improves mental health, blood pressure and the regulation of blood sugar, all of which can impact the development of cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Staying physically active can become more difficult if someone’s health declines, but doctors and other medical providers can share ways to maintain physical activity even if mobility is limited.

Keep your brain active

Engaging in mentally stimulating

activities may help keep the brain fit and potentially stave off dementia or other types of cognitive decline. For example, people who have cognitively demanding jobs (like accountants or math teachers) or who engage in cognitively stimulating activities (like learning a second language or how to play a musical instrument) may be at lower risk for developing cognitive decline and dementia, according to Harvard Medical School. Activities like these and more can also decrease feelings of depression, isolation and loneliness, which occur more frequently as people age and are also associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Track your brain health and get help early

One way to detect changes in brain health is to track memory and other thinking skill performance over time.

Detecting changes in memory is critical to slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s, which can begin 15-20 years before the onset of obvious symptoms.

Some changes in mood or memory that may raise red flags are often noticed by other people, not by the individual experiencing the changes, making it important for older adults who

THIS WEEK’S PICK

City of St. Peters honors service members at the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on May 30 The St. Peters Veterans Memorial Commission invites the public this Memorial Day, May 30, for a day honoring Americans who gave their lives in the line of duty. This year’s Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial outside St. Peters City Hall.

Join special guest speaker retired U.S. Army Colonel E. Buddy McEachern, a 36-year veteran, who will share his story in recognition of

service members.

The St. Peters Veterans Memorial is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. The ceremony will be held no matter the weather conditions.

Seating is very limited, so bring a lawn chair for the event. Be careful with the heat: the tree canopy that was around Veterans Memorial is no longer there to provide shade.

Stay cool and bring water to drink.

Visit www.stpetersmo.net for more information.

live alone or who do not have large social circles to track their own brain health.

One option for tracking brain health is the Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT) Webstudy, funded by the National Institutes of Health, which monitors an individual’s brain health through regular online memory testing that can be completed anywhere, anytime from a computer, laptop or tablet. Participants take no-cost, online memory tests quarterly that are automatically shared with researchers who track results over time. If changes in memory are detected, and a participant is close enough to a study site, he or she may be invited to an in-person evaluation and, if appropriate, given the option to join an Alzheimer’s clinical trial.

While researchers are working to advance treatments and find a cure for Alzheimer’s, it’s important that people practice healthy brain habits and monitor their brain health as they age to detect any changes in memory as early as possible. Without a cure, taking preventive measures and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are the

best defenses against the disease.

Find more information at APTwebstudy.org.

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More than one in nine people ages 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Black adults are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to white adults, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Hispanic or Latino adults are 1.5 times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to white adults, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in three seniors dies with dementia.

What's Happening

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EVENTS

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more call 636-928-9355 or visit BJCstcharlescounty.org/ stroke-support-group

June 6: Stroke Support Class

June 20: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Mondays, June 6, July 11 and August 1. Whether you are a stroke survivor or taking care of a loved one, you are invited to join a monthly support group community from 1-2 p.m. Attendees have the option to join online and go to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital to participate. To learn

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call

314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJ e w i s h We s t C o u n t y. o r g / Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions.

July 11: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJ e w i s h We s t C o u n t y. o r g / Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

July 11: Stroke Support Class

Whether you are a stroke survivor or taking care of a loved one, you are invited to join a monthly support group community from 1-2 p.m. Attendees have the option to join online and go to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital to participate. To learn more call 636-928-9355 or visit BJCstcharlescounty.org/stroke-support-group

July 25: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJ e w i s h We s t C o u n t y. o r g / Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

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Aug 1: Stroke Support Class Whether you are a stroke survivor or taking care of a loved

one, you are invited to join a monthly support group community from 1-2 p.m. Attendees have the option to join online and go to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital to participate. To learn more call 636-928-9355 or visit BJCstcharlescounty.org/stroke-support-group

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Aug. 8: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Mondays: Parent support group

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJ e w i s h We s t C o u n t y. o r g / Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

Aug. 22: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJ e w i s h We s t C o u n t y. o r g / Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. New singers (high school and older) are wel-

come. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts. org.

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

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

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

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

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

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

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Mondays: Mondays:

Measurement

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room.

Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group.

We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 25, 2022 each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Tuesdays 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 636233-8032.

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

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.

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 636-6255447.

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

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.

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 jackross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

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Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

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

Tuesdays: Meeting

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7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299

Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.

Tuesdays: Mended Hearts

This heart patient support group provides hospital visitation support for people with any type of heart issues.

The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Spencer Road St. Charles Library, at the corner of Boone Hills Dr. and Spencer Rd. For additional information please call 636639-0875.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

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

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

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

Tuesdays: Presbyterian Basketball

Dardenne Church

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

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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.

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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. 636-9281928.

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.

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UMSL hands out end-of-the-year awards University of Missouri-St. Louis senior Mimi Bradley of the softball team and redshirt sophomore Trever Moore of the men’s basketball team have been named as the Tritons’ James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2021-22 year. The award is named after the former Bellarmine director of athletics and multi-sport coach who is considered one of the pioneers of the GLVC. The duo were two of 30 student-athletes, one male and one female from each of the league’s 15 schools, formally recognized after learning of their honors during their respective All-Conference process this past year. Each institution, through the head coach, names one award honoree in each sport sponsored.

These individual sport honorees became candidates for the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Individual Award. Each institution then selects one male and one female student-athlete from its season-long list of honorees to be named as James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Individual Award winners.

Also, during the initial nomination process, each institution’s coach ranks the top-three teams within the sport that best displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season. The team with the highest point total is then named that sport’s James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Team Award winner. At the conclusion of the academic year, the institution that accumulated the highest point total across all sports is named the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Overall Award winner. This year’s winner is Southwest Baptist.

The GLVC renamed its annual sportsmanship award in 2016 after Spalding for his longtime service at Bellarmine. Spalding was first a basketball student-athlete at Bellarmine, who later returned to serve his alma mater as a coach and later the AD. During his tenure as AD, Spalding played a prominent role in both the formation of the GLVC and the sponsorship expansion of women’s athletics within the league. He died in 2012 at the age of 79 following a lengthy illness. *Well deserved honors

Play ball in O’Fallon The O’Fallon Hoots play baseball in the Prospect wood-bat league in the Western Division of the Prairie Land Division with their home games at CarShield Field.

This year, the team’s manager is Matt Brown with assistant coaches Scott Brown, Drake Salsman and Jonathan Turek. The General Manager of the Hoots is David Schmoll with Charlie Krause as Director of Corporate sponsorships, Chase Bridegroom as Director of Food and Beverage and Jesse Belba as Director of Ticketing.

Their first home game is against the league champions of 2021 the Cape Catfish on Wednesday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m.

All 16-teams of the league begin this day starting the 13th season with 60 games in 66 days, barring any rainouts.

Several notable players that have come from this league to play for the St. Louis Cardinals over the years include: Jeff Brantley, Brian Eversgerd, Gary Gaetti, Joe Girardi, Don Kessinger, Mark Little, Dan Quisenberry and Bob Shirley.

For more details go to www.OFallonHoots.com *Its unofficially summer

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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early anytime can be a good time for a decadent dessert. This Creamy Raspberry Mocha Parfait, which combines the flavors of instant coffee, chocolate and raspberries, can be a perfect nightcap to almost any meal.

Creamy Raspberry Mocha Parfait Servings: 4

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons hot water 1 tablespoon instant coffee 1 packet chocolate pudding mix 2 cups milk 1 carton whipped topping 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups raspberries whipped cream, for topping chocolate powder, for dusting

Directions: In small bowl, mix hot water and instant coffee. Cool completely.

In medium bowl, mix milk and chocolate pudding mix until blended and thickened. Add cooled coffee; mix well.

Add whipped topping; mix well. Chill.

In large bowl, add heavy cream, cream of tartar and vanilla extract. Beat

mixture to form peaks. Gradually add sugar. Continue beating mixture until stiffer peaks form.

In four parfait glasses, layer chocolate pudding mix, whipped cream mix and raspberries. Top raspberries with additional chocolate pudding mix, dollop of whipped cream, another raspberry and dust with chocolate powder.

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Obscure Marvel comics that could be great films/shows

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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.

uperhero movies with characters such as Superman, Thor, Wonder Woman and Iron Man typically attracted decent crowds. In 2015, the Marvel Cinematic Universe released “Ant-Man,” a film about a man who could shrink to ant-size.

Paul Rudd played Scott Lang, a convict who became an unlikely hero. The film was a box-office success and led to the sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”

With his great comic timing, Paul Rudd delivered the right sarcastic notes in his delivery while playing Scott. The talented Michael Pena also was on hand as Luis, Scott’s jailhouse friend who told hilarious, long-winded stories.

Over the years, Marvel produced other titles that weren’t as well-known, but had great potential. In the 1980’s, “Strikeforce Morituri” hit the comic stands and attracted a dedicated following.

The story was set in the future at a time when aliens had invaded the Earth. To combat them, Dr. Kimmo Tuolema created the Morituri Process that granted superhuman abilities to young people that would kill them within a year. This was a great comic series and would make a solid Disney+ series.

In 2004, “South Park” creators Trey Parker and

age. As shown in 2016’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” New York City contracted with Adrian Toomes (played by Michael Keeton) and his crew to clean up the mess. Toomes had a solid agreement with the city, but Tony Stark and the U.S. government overrode them by creating the Department of Damage Control (DODC) that left Toomes out in the cold. A DODC series would be perfect for Disney’s streaming service.

In the late 1980’s, Marvel Comics created the “New Universe” titles that did not connect with the mainstream Marvel Universe. “DP7,” for instance, followed a group of displaced ‘Photo courtesy Bigstock paranormals who were held in a medical facility. Before Kurt Matt Stone released “Team America: World Po- Warner arrived on the scene, “Kickers, inc.” lice,” a raunchy comedy about a counter-terrorist looked at Jack Magniconte, a football player who group. Two decades earlier, Marvel Comics had gained incredible abilities. “Star Brand” was a sereleased “Team America,” a new series that was ries that showed the darker side of superpowers. cancelled after a 12-issue run. The criminal or- The “New Universe” contained eight titles and ganization known as HYDRA exposed women to some have the potential for bigger things.

Eager young people willing to sacrifice their dangerous chemicals to create mutant offspring.

When they were older, some of their offspring lives. Unwitting mutants who did not know their met eachother and discovered they could sum- true origins. The ultimate clean-up crew. These stories really should make it to TV or the big mon an apparition known as “The Dark Rider.”

The superhero battle in the first “Avengers” screen. movie created a huge amount of collateral dam-

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Crossword: Weather 101

‘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 Technology can be great…sometimes.

We found the part that’s not so great – credit cards.

The threat of some slime ball using them illegally caused us to invest in a fraud service. The agency would call anytime a suspicious charge showed up.

It soon proved its worth.

We got a call late one cold evening.

“Hello, Mrs. Moore this is Foil a Felon safety agency. We’d like to verify that you’re in Acapulco and have just purchased a round of doubles for the entire resort…oh and a bacon cheeseburger, hold the mayo. If you have, that was very nice of you; if not, then we have issues.”

“Huh?” I said. “We definitely have issues. I’m standing here in my thermal underwear chilled to the bone and about to crank up the heat and make myself a double hot chocolate.”

“This often happens,” he said. “It looks like someone has sold your credit card information on the dark web. We’ll need to cancel your cards and issue new ones pronto. Enjoy that chocolate and keep the blinds shut because there’s probably a hefty fine for indecent exposure.”

My husband was enraged at the thieves, but thrilled they had been stopped! Soon more calls came rolling in.

“Mr. Moore, Foil a Felon here, did you just purchase a bulk order of gummy bears, three dozen donuts and an inflatable yard castle?”

“My wife – grandkids, sleepover tonight.”

“Mr. Moore did anyone there buy six tiny hand-knitted sweaters along with matching scarves?”

“My wife – cats.”

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let’s see it’s been over 24 hours. Good to talk to you again. How’s that golf swing coming along?

Kids are doing great, thanks for asking. Just called to verify, a large donation was taken out to feed orphaned barn weasels? Okay, gotcha.

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Talk soon.”

I walked in the door just in time for a steely stare.

“Hi sweetie. Who’ve you been talking to? I asked.”

“Jeff.”

“Jeff? Do we know a Jeff? Jeff who?”

“Jeff from Foil a Felon security. We’re on first name basis.”

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Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation?

Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Found in Pandora’s box 5. Kind of trip 8. Toothy freshwater fish 12. Medieval headdress 13. Ne on periodic table 14. Golfer’s weapons 15. Biblical twin 16. Russian river or Russian mountains 17. Understand (2 words) 18. *Moisture in the air 20. Law school test acronym 21. Layers in plywood 22. Trigonometry abbr.

23. Uses a laser 25. Squawked or crabbed 29. Bitty 30. Two dots above a letter 33. Jasmine of “Aladdin,” e.g.

34. Forbidden, in Islam 36. Bruin legend Bobby 37. Lays in peace 38. “Metamorphoses” poet 39. Charge with crime 41. “For ____ a jolly...”

42. Easily irritated 44. *No clouds 46. Gremlin or pixie 47. *Check the weather

before hitting this hiking path 49. Speech defect 51. *Cloudy 54. Classic TV’s Mrs. Brady 55. Same as island 56. “Cheers” regular 58. Elephant poacher’s ware 59. Pb on periodic table 60. *The first sign of rain?

61. Declare untrue 62. Pig’s digs 63. MacFarlane or Rogen DOWN 1. *Road hazard 2. Eyelid hair 3. Oahu shindig 4. Assumes bad posture 5. Chill-inducing 6. Bearded ruminants 7. Unrivaled 8. *Barometer reading 9. Tiny bit 10. Purl partner 11. Three ahead of PST 13. Certain beachgoers’ philosophy 14. *Cold weather is needed for this meltable home

19. Part of small intestine 22. Cathode-ray tube 23. Hit the road 24. Falcon’s home 25. Mentor or expert 26. The Obamas’ daughter 27. Bruce Lee’s “____ the Dragon” 28. Treat without respect 29. Wallop 31. Scottish lake 32. *Rainbow shape 35. *Weather warning 37. Archeologist’s find 39. Venom source 40. Filled with dread 43. State indirectly 45. African antelopes 47. Living room centerpiece? (2 words) 48. 4 x 4 race 49. Cleanse 50. #14 Across, sing.

51. They don’t mix with water 52. Sight for what eyes?

53. Between walk and canter 54. El ____ of medieval Spain 57. *Knot alternative, acr.

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