CNSTC: June 24, 2020

June 24, 2020

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Around Town O’Fallon announces Heritage and Freedom Fest 2.0 to take place on Sept. 6. Pg. 2 St. Charles County to follow Phase 2 of governor’s COVID recovery plan. Pg.3 Volunteers in Medicine receives a grant from Spirt of St. Louis Women’s Fund.

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Submitted photos (Left) St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz talks with a resident at the March for Equality on June 11 in Lake Saint Louis and Dardenne Prairie. (Right) Much like many of their metropolitan colleagues, officers from the St. Charles County Police Department are asked to address a wide array of situations while on patrol in the community.

The St. Charles County Police Department has made reforms following recommendations of the Ferguson Commission Report

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No occupation is under the microscope these days as that of a police officer.

With civil unrest occurring in major cities in response to police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody, the actions – both fiscal and physical – of the nation’s police departments are under scrutiny.

The St. Charles County Police Department has been working to address many of these issues long before policing practices fell into the national spotlight.

St. Charles County has six cities, all large enough to support individual police departments. Smaller cities other than Foristell contract with the St. Charles County Police for service. The crime rate in the six cities and the area patrolled by the county police ranges from 12-to-28 per thousand.

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann recently released the county’s latest response to the Ferguson Commission Report. The Ferguson Commission is an independent group appointed by then-Missouri Governor Jay Nixon in 2014 to conduct a “thorough, wide-ranging and unflinching

study of the social and economic conditions that impede progress, equality, and safety in the St. Louis region.” The need to address these conditions came after the unrest in the wake of the death of Michael Brown, Jr. in Ferguson on Aug. 9, 2014.

The St. Charles County Police Department Use of Force Policy has been updated six times since it was first implemented on Jan. 1, 2015. The policies conform to “Eight That Can’t Wait,” a police reform movement that tracks eight policies that data supports to decrease violent encounters. These eight See ‘RISING’ page 2

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‘RISING’ from cover policies are policies that police departments themselves endorse, including: • Banning shooting at moving vehicles.

• Banning chokeholds.

• Requiring warnings before shooting.

• All means are exhausted before the officer uses his/her firearm.

• Police officers and civilians in the department have a duty to intervene if a fellow officer is using excessive force.

• The department has comprehensive use-of-force reporting system.

In the latest response to the Ferguson Commission Report, it is reported that the St. Charles County Police Department trains its officers beyond the requirements of the Missouri Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission requirements.

“Training is everything,” Ehlmann said.

“It is a big part of it. You can’t just do standard. But (training) can be very costly because you have to pay for someone to be out on the street.”

Some training opportunities provide a foundational basis for other training. St. Charles County Police officers have received Racial Bias Training from Dr. Bryant T. Marks, an African-American professor at Morehouse University in Atlanta.

That core training has been augmented by annual Racial Profiling Training. Along with the simulated firearms training program, in 2020 it was deemed that all patrol officers are to be randomly brought in and conduct scenario-based simulator training to sharpen their skills. The scenarios presented to officers test their abilities in shoot/don’t shoot situations and opportunities to deescalate a scenario into a non-lethal encounter.

Situations involving force can also arise suddenly from encounters with people who have a mental illness or are impaired mentally. County police officers have been trained in crisis intervention techniques to help prepare them for contacts with mentally ill subjects. New officers complete an

initial week-long course in crisis intervention during their first year on the job. Officers receive semi-annual refresher training to maintain their skills in dealing with mentally ill subjects.

“There are a number of people in jail who are not criminals,” Ehlmann said.

“They have mental health problems and are off their medication and end up in jail.”

It is situations like these that have left many to wonder if we are asking too much of our police officers.

“We are asking a lot of a lot of people,” Ehlmann said. “It demands a lot and these young men and women understand it’s not the same department that their dad or grandpa was in.”

In response that each major police force should create a task force of diverse and experienced investigators to investigate all cases of police use of force resulting in death, officer-involved shootings resulting in injury or death, or in-custody deaths, the St. Charles County Police Department substantially revised its policy in 2016, for the investigation of officer-involved shootings and serious uses of force. It has continued to revise its policy with the most recent revision being adopted on June 25, 2019. The policy sets forth a comprehensive, step-by-step procedure that ensures that all officer-involved shootings and serious uses of force are dealt with consistently.

“One of the real questions you are hearing about nationwide is how to get rid of a bad cop,” Ehlmann said. “We can if we have to. For some others, it is more difficult.”

In closing, the report also shed some information on diversity. Long labeled the landing place for “white flight,” St. Charles County has morphed into a more diverse region.

The Ferguson Commission Report asked to create a system to rate diversity at institutions, organizations, and companies throughout the region to make them accountable to the public and help them set goals to improve.

U.S. News and World Report recently

Submitted photo Much like many of their metropolitan colleagues, officers from the St. Charles County Police Department are asked to address a wide array of situations while on patrol in the community.

rated ethnic diversity on university campuses. The publication’s formula produces a diversity index that ranges from 0 to 1.

The closer a school’s number is to 1, the more diverse the student population. Lindenwood University’s ranking is .41, not as high as Washington University (.54), UMSL (.47), or Saint Louis University (.43), but higher than Webster University (.38) and Maryville University(.29). As for the largest employers in St. Charles County, MasterCard has ranked in Top 10 for diversity for the last two years. General Motors Employee Resource Group Council was one of 25 companies to receive a national award for its Diversity Council that leads the company’s diversity and inclusion process. Boeing, which probably employs the most St. Charles County residents, was also one of 25 companies to receive the award. The percentage of non-Caucasians in the St. Charles County Government workforce is larger than the percentage in the county workforce as a whole.

In St. Charles County the six large cities have neighborhoods for families in every price range. As a result, our five school districts have students from every economic class and of every race. The percentage of African-American students in the five districts varies from 5.8 to 13.9 percent, comparable to the west and south St. Louis County districts.

O’Fallon announces Heritage and Freedom Fest 2.0 to take place on Sept. 6 O’Fallon’s annual Independence Day celebration was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but Mayor Bill Hennessy announced during the June 11 city council meeting that the city of O’Fallon will host Heritage and Freedom Fest 2.0 on Sept. 6.

The one-day event on Labor Day weekend will take place at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex at 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon, starting at 11 a.m. with free concerts and family-friendly activities throughout the day. The event will conclude with a fireworks display at 10:30

p.m. Headlining the concert stage are rock legends Styx and country star Dylan Scott.

In addition, the celebration features local rocker Steve Ewing, rock bands Dazed and Confused and That 80’s Band, and country music from Whiskey Morning and Wildfire.

“We are very excited to offer this free event to our residents and neighbors,” said Hennessy. “We’ve all had a difficult and stressful year, and we are looking forward to providing a day of fun for this amazing community on Labor Day Weekend.”

Entertainment does not stop with the concerts. Food and drink vendors will be on site and free activities for the entire family will be available, including the Corvette Club display, a gaming truck, Monster Mural, oversized yard games, a petting zoo and Circus Kaput. Extreme inflatables also are available for a fee ($10 in advance, $15 at the event).

COVID-19 related guidelines for the event will be confirmed closer to the date.

For the most up-to-date details, visit www. heritageandfreedomfest.com.

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St. Charles County to follow Phase 2 of governor’s COVID recovery plan St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann announced that the county would follow Phase 2 of the “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan outlined last week by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. Phase 2 went into effect June 16, and lifts previously issued restrictions.

“Everyone who lives and works in St. Charles County has taken extraordinary steps to protect our community against the spread of COVID-19,” County Executive Steve Ehlmann said. “We appreciate the sacrifices made and celebrate the fact that these efforts have been successful in saving lives and limiting the spread of illness in this county.”

Recent community-wide testing offered at two St. Charles County locations last month, hosted by the state, resulted in 1,762 St. Charles County residents being tested. Only 13 positives were returned from that St. Charles County population, a positive test rate of just 0.7 percent.

Demetrius Cianci-Chapman, Director of the St. Charles County Department of Public Health, noted that the department is closely monitoring for any resurgence, particularly in long-term care facilities. The department now has its own testing contract and will be able to test all suspected positives and persons with whom they have come in contact. This is especially important with people returning to normal because the number of contacts is increasing for each person with confirmed COVID-19.

Even though restrictions will be lifted, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health recommends that residents continue: • Practicing social distancing in public settings – maintaining a six-foot distance from others and avoiding large group settings.

• Wearing a mask when in public and unable to socially distance.

• Washing hands and commonly touched surfaces often throughout the day.

• Staying home and avoiding others when sick or if they have COVID-19 symptoms.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued recommendations for nursing homes and congregate care facilities, and Cianci-Chapman noted that St. Charles County will be following DHSS-issued guidelines and will revise current county orders to reflect these recommendations.

For more information on COVID-19 and St. Charles County’s efforts to reduce the spread of illness, visit sccmo.org/COVID. Residents who are concerned about potential exposure to the disease or who would like testing information should speak with their medical provider or call the St. Charles County COVID-19 Information Hotline at 636-949-1899 for guidance.

For details about the “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan, visit governor.mo.gov.

from other people not in your household. Wash or sanitize your hands before, during and after visiting. Stay home and avoid public spaces if you are sick or exhibiting symptoms, such as a cough or fever.

You can find more guidance concerning park visits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at this link: https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/visitors.html.

Visit www.stpetersmo.net for the latest city of St. Peters updates. The city will post the locations of park playgrounds as they reopen.

St. Peters residents can enjoy St. Charles pools Did you know that St. Peters residents can enjoy discount rates at St. Charles outdoor aquatic facilities?

For the last 10 years, the city of St. Peters and city of St. Charles have provided discount rates for recreational facilities to each other’s residents. This means that while St. Peters pools are closed for this summer, you can enjoy St. Charles resident rates at the St. Charles aquatic centers. Meanwhile, St. Charles residents have been paying St. Peters resident rates at the St. Peters Rec-Plex.

It’s a win for St. Peters residents and St. Charles residents. For St. Peters residents, you’ll need a valid St. Peters Resident Privilege Card to get those reduced rates. And, you’ll need to follow the special procedures St. Charles pools have this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please keep in mind that when you visit any recreational facility, you should check beforehand for safety rules and guidelines related to reducing the spread of COVID-19.

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St. Peters plans to reopen playgrounds The city of St. Peters will begin the process of reopening park playgrounds this week following the expiration of the current statewide order regarding COVID-19. Before opening playgrounds, staff will sanitize equipment and make sure it’s in good working order. Not all playgrounds will reopen at the same time.

The process to reopen the spraygrounds at 370 Lakeside Park also will begin, and could be completed by early July.

All users of St. Peters’ parks are encouraged to follow necessary precautions to reduce the spread of infectious disease. Please practice social distancing and stay at least six feet away

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Missouri River Relief pivoting to a virtual camp experience to encourage families to explore their local watershed The importance of summer camp experiences cannot be understated. It plays an important role in character and skill development. Missouri River Relief is dedicated to supporting local communities. That is why Missouri River Relief is pivoting to a virtual camp experience.

Watershed Expedition at Home is the innovative answer of the need to cancel in-person summer camps this year. Missouri River Relief is inviting youth from across our community to join a month-long watershed expedition.

No matter where you live, you live in a watershed. A watershed is a kind of like a bathtub or a sink. It’s an area of land that drains to a single body of water such as a lake or river. Watersheds come in many different sizes. A few acres might drain into a small stream or wetland, or a few rivers might drain into a large river, like the Missouri River.

Kristen Schulte, the Education Director of Missouri River Relief, says, “We are all connected by watersheds, and now more than ever, we need connections

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during these times of isolation.

Watershed Expedition at Home does exactly that!”

Watershed Expedition at Home is a four-week combination of Camp in a Box and Virtual Camp for fourththrough-seventh and eighththrough-12th graders in July that brings the fun of a camp to families’ homes. Campers will have the opportunity to connect and socialize with peers.

They will explore their local watershed and investigate how actions of people who live in a watershed affect the health of the waters that run through it.

They will learn to tell the story of their watershed and how to help protect the health of their watershed.

Schulte says, “We are encouraging campers to register with friends they have not been able

to see or cousins in other states that they don’t normally spend time with” Camp in a Box provides fun, meaningful activities for campers, which includes 10 activities over four weeks that are science-based, screen-free, encourage outdoor time, and minimize demands on parents.

Each camper that registers will receive a Camp in a Box in the mail the first week of July with all the materials and instructions for individual watershed exploration. In the box, campers will receive written instructions on how to do each activity.

Included is 10 science and nature activities with supplies and instructions: watercolor paints and brush, watercolor paper, nature journal, hand magnifier, bug container, colored pencils, backpack, heavy duty trash

Inspiration Corner: “It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool.” - L. Frank Baum, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” The instructions were simple: follow the yellow brick road. The path itself, however, was not so easy. Dorothy discovered horrible things hid behind the trees. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

And since she was just a little girl, the temptation to turn back was immense. Still, she wanted to get home. So, she stayed on the path that led to the Great and Powerful Oz. Have you ever wanted to stray from the path?

Did you wish you could bend – if not break – the rules?

I was late. It was my own fault, really. I had misjudged the time it would take to complete a task and suddenly my time was up. I grabbed my keys and jumped in the car. It has a lot of zip for an 18-year-old vehicle. I sped up the ramp to the highway and noticed the sign: Speed Limit 60. I took those “guidelines” under consideration as I coaxed my little car faster. I maneuvered around slower vehicles and rolled my eyes at the little red octagon-shaped sign as I turned a corner. I never considered I was engaged in reckless driving. I simply had somewhere to be and made about getting there as quickly as possible.

Lisa Lewis writes candidly about people like me in her excellent book, “It’s No Accident: The Real Story Behind Senseless Death and Injury On Our Roads’.”

“We have become a Me-First society, where nice guys finish last, honesty is considered naïve, and selfishness is openly applauded. A lack of respect for traffic laws, along with the aggressive marketing of speed and the promotion of distracted driv-

bags, gloves, small first aid kit, envelope and stamp, pencils and eraser, pencil sharpener, plus, a Missouri River Relief t-shirt, water bottle and sticker.

Schulte says, “Campers beware grown-ups will be tempted to borrow these Camp in a Box supplies!”

The virtual camp is the digitally-interactive aspect of Watershed Expedition that brings the peer social experience of being at camp directly to the family’s home. The virtual camp will be conducted entirely through Zoom video chat. Instructors will lead campers through a variety of activities that take place during pre-determined Zoom dates and times.

You can register at https:// www.riverrelief.org/updates/ entry/2020-watershed-expeditions-at-home/.

Virtue signaling ing, have combined to produce a nation in which today even highly educated white-collar workers become potential killers when they climb into their cars. The roads have descended into anarchy.”

Lisa presented a number of solutions to the problem of senseless death and injury, many of which include laws that more strictly punish the people who break them. I considered how it would affect me if they were implemented and whether or not they would incent me toward more responsible behavior.

“Not if I could get away with breaking them,” I thought. I then considered my neighbor Shawn, who was killed in a hit and run accident. I’m certain the person who took his life thought the same thing. It is very humbling to recognize how great a fool I truly am.

Virtue is the practice of displaying high moral character – not for the purpose of evading bad consequences but to reveal the true intentions of one’s soul. In that case, what can be more virtuous than recognizing the foolishness of one’s behavior and taking necessary action to get on the right path? But I digress, even Dorothy knew how to follow the yellow brick road; one step at a time.

For more inspiration, follow my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com.

Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.

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Volunteers in Medicine receives a grant from Spirt of St. Louis Women’s Fund Volunteers in Medicine – St. Charles (VIM), was named one of the recipients of a 2020 grant from the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund (SoS).

The awards were announced on May 20.

VIM’s Mission is to serve the healthcare needs of St. Charles and Lincoln County adult residents who are not covered by any type of insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, and VA benefits, and whose household income is at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. VIM receives no federal or state support and depends on the generosity of individual and grant donors to support its mission.

VIM has no paid staff, provides primary health services to our patients without charge, and furnishes our patients with the medications they need to improve their health.

SoS is the premier women’s collective giving grant-making organization in the metropolitan area, with over 200 active members. Since 2007, SoS has invested more than $2.7 million in the St. Louis region, benefiting 87 agencies.

All members give the same dues, and these dues are how grants are funded. After a thorough vetting process, all members vote equally on how grants are distributed. Grants are given to smaller nonprofits where a $5000 to $25,000 grant will make a difference.

“On behalf of our patients and our volunteer staff and board, we are grateful and honored to be named one of the awardees of the 2020 Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund grants,” said Chad Abel, VIM Board Chair. “Their grant will provide two months of medication for our patients.

We are honored because the process to choose the awardees is testament to the great work of our volunteers.”

According to SoS, in the 2020 grant cycle over 200 not for profit organizations were invited to submit pre-applications. Of these, 40 were selected to complete full applications and receive site visits. From these 40, 22 organizations were on the final ballot for their membership and 10 were selected to receive grants.

According to VIM Medical Director, Filippo Ferrigni, M.D., “Of the patients we treat, 18 percent have diabetes, 38 percent have hypertension, 45 percent have depression, 17 percent have asthma, 13 percent have COPD, or combinations of these serious illnesses. Without clinically appropriate medications, the health of our patients will not improve.”

VIM provides these critical medications to their patients at no charge thanks to their generous donors.

Local Author Profile: Leesa Neiner and Kaylin Parker

What does it mean to be creative? How are you hardworking? The new book “Kids Are Amazing!” asks your child these questions in a fun way that gets them talking!

“Kids Are Amazing!” features relatable children of all abilities sharing what makes them amazing. Your child is then invited to discuss what they feel are their own wonderful traits.

Leesa Neiner of Chesterfield was inspired by her nieces and nephews to create “Kids Are Amazing!” with creative input from her niece, Kaylin Parker, of St. Charles. With the belief that all children have something special to offer, and the desire to help kids recognize positive traits

in themselves and others, “Kids Are Amazing!” was born.

Leesa and Kaylin asked children, “What makes you amazing, and why?” A photograph accompanies each child’s delightful answer, and your child is asked to share. The predictable text is also great for early readers. The fabulous cover art is by Chrisitne Gunn of Chesterfield, a talented artist who has Down syndrome.

“Kids Are Amazing!” is available at www.kidsareamazing.net for $10 plus shipping and handling. You are warmly invited to meet Leesa, Kaylin, Chrisitine, as well as some of the children who appear in the book, at a book signing Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sixth North Cafe in Ballwin.

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Bayer Fund Awards $10,000 to Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Food Pantry Bayer Fund awarded Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service a $10,000 grant for the nonprofit’s weekly Client Choice Food Pantry earlier last month. The funds will be used to purchase fresh fruits, dairy, meat, dry goods, and special dietary items. The pantry regularly serves 125 households weekly, but has seen a 20 percent increase in need since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our agency has been working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic to make sure our families have access to food and resources during these difficult months. We wouldn’t be able to do this without support from community foundations like Bayer Fund,” said Pam Struckhoff, executive director at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. “This generous grant from Bayer Fund will allow our Client Choice Food Pantry to expand its healthy food selections to provide our families with nutritious, supplemental food.”

As one of the largest food pantries in our service area, the Client Choice Food Pantry strives to provide nourishing food each week to more than 125 low-income households struggling with food insecurity. In 2019, the food pantry served 361 unduplicated households (845 individuals) resulting in a total of 5,305 food distributions. The pantry distributes food to low-income households, as well as much-needed hygiene items which cannot be purchased with food stamps. Equipped with a full-size cooler/freezer to store a variety of meat and dairy products, our food pantry allows shoppers to choose the food items that will work best for their family.

According to FeedingAmerica.org, 84 percent of households Feeding America serves report buying the cheapest food — instead of healthy food — in order to provide enough to eat. And 20 percent of children in households at risk of hunger may be forced to rely exclusively on charitable organizations like the

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Care Service Pantry to make ends meet.

While the pantry receives an abundance of canned food items, it is often in short supply of fresh dairy, meats, dry goods, fruits, and our special dietary needs section is often very limited. The $10,000 grant from the Bayer Fund will greatly enhance the food pantry’s opportunity to deliver these healthy selections, as well as accommodate for the increase in overall need during this national crisis.

“It is our hope that providing well-balanced food choices and special dietary options for our families will result in healthier families and lower healthcare costs,” said Struckhoff.

The pantry also provides flu shots, school supplies, Easter baskets, and a full Thanksgiving meal for the holiday. By providing food assistance, families can use scarce financial resources for other household necessities such as rent, utilities, transportation and healthcare.

Electrical Connection Partnership Advances Work on St. Jude Dream Home Payne Family Homes reports that tickets for the 2020 St. Jude Dream Home in O’Fallon are selling at a record pace. The annual free home giveaway to benefit the renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital sold half of the tickets to win the home on the June 11 opening day of sales. The goal is to raise more than $1.1 million for the hospital.

To kick off the opening of ticket sales, Payne Family Homes had building partners, including the Electrical Connection, sign the floor of the home. Dave Roth, business representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 joined Josh Grasser, a third generation manager at family-owned Grasser Electric, in signing the floor. Grasser is a member of St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) which partners with IBEW Local 1 to form the Electrical Connection.

The labor-management partnership is donating services and materials to build the home.

The 2020 St. Jude Dream Home broke ground Submitted photo on Jan. 30 at 318 Old Forester Drive in Payne Dave Roth, business representative, International Brotherhood Family Homes’ Legends Pointe subdivision. The of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 signed the floor of the St. Jude 1.5-story, 4,100 square-foot-home will feature a Dream Home. number of amenities including a home cinema and security system, four bedrooms and 4.5 baths, Home page at www.paynefamilyhome.com to join plus a three-sided sculptural fireplace, interior the VIP list for updates and more info. Illinois stone wall, spacious loft area, cozy reading nook ticket buyers call 800-667-3394. The winner of the home will be drawn on Aug. 20. and more.

The 2019 St. Jude Dream Home, which was also This is the seventh St. Jude Dream Home built

by Payne Family Homes with the help of IBEW/ built with donated services from the Electrical NECA. Grasser Electric has donated services to Connection IBEW/NECA partnership earned nubuild five of those homes. The seven-year-long merous honors. It was recognized at the annual St. charitable endeavor has raised more than $6.1 mil- Jude Dream Home Builder Summit in Memphis lion locally for St. Jude Children’s Research Hos- as one of the best in the country, winning awards pital. According to St. Jude Children’s Research for Best Master Suite, Best Special Features, and Hospital, the families it serves never receive a bill Zero Hero. Zero Hero is a title exclusively awardfor treatment, travel housing or food – because all ed to builders that deliver a 100 percent donatthey should worry about is helping their child live. ed home to the fundraising effort. Payne Family Tickets to win the home can be reserved for $100 Homes has received the title Zero Hero every year each and only 11,500 will be sold. For more infor- it has participated in the Dream Home Giveaway mation about the 2020 St. Jude Dream Home, call campaign. or text 314-477-1218 or visit the St. Jude Dream

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Lutheran High - St. Charles produces and distributes PPE to healthcare workers and first responders Thanks to the dedication of the Lutheran High - St. Charles STEM students, teachers, parents, mentors, and volunteers, plus financial support provided by a Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis grant and individual donors which allowed for additional material and equipment purchases, the Help from Home Initiative is now in rapid production of parts and final assemblies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care workers and first responders. Status to date: • Produced and delivered over 3,000 printed headband frames at a rate of over 150 per week.

• Production capacity has been ramped up to over 500 per week.

• Delivered 500 units to Lutheran Senior Services.

• Delivered 250 units to Emmaus Homes of St. Charles to help their front line heroes.

• Delivered 150 units to the St. Charles County Police Department.

• LHS is now the primary assembly group for the larger St Charles County Face Shield initiative.

Plus, in an excellent example of volunteers coming together from across the country, LHS STEM recently expanded to “Airlift Delivery.” 500 PPE Face Shields were driven to Spirit of St. Louis Airport where a volunteer pilot with AERObridge from Kansas City flew those volunteer-produced devices from St. Charles to Shreveport, Louisiana to meet a volunteer from the NWLA Makerspace who will deliver those critical items to the hospital workers in the Shreveport community.

Photo courtesy Lutheran High School of St. Charles County Lutheran High - St. Charles STEM students, teachers, parents, mentors, and volunteers have make and deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care workers and first responders.

Duchesne welcomes accomplished athletic director back to Pioneer Nation Duchesne High School recently announced the return of alumnus Paul Boschert ‘77 as the school’s athletic director, beginning July 1. Boschert takes over for Debi (Westhues) Turner ‘96, who served Duchesne as A.D. for seven years before moving to the Dean of Student Services position upon the retirement of long-time dean Kurt Clodius.

Boschert returns to his alma mater after a long career in high school education and athletics that began at Duchesne in 1981. When he first worked at Duchesne, Boschert coached the same three sports he had lettered in while a Pioneer athlete: baseball, basketball and football. The football teams he worked with as an assistant coach placed second in state in 1982 and made the state semifinals in 1983. Boschert also worked as an assistant baseball coach and was with the Pioneer teams which placed second in state in 1983 and won state in 1984.

Boschert went on to coach at other area schools, eventually serving as athletic director at St. Charles West High School and, most recently, at Fort Zumwalt West High School. He has been a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Sportsmanship Committee and Investigative Committee. He has held officer positions in the Gateway

Athletic Conference since 2006, having served as president for the last four years. Boschert has also been St. Charles County’s Umpire-in-Chief since 1989, overseeing slo-pitch softball umpires, leagues, and tournaments, and serving as the liaison between the umpire organization and the recreational directors for all St. Charles County City Parks.

A good example to the students with whom he’s worked, Boschert received the basketball Sportsmanship Award six times and football Sportsmanship Award four times from the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials/ Football Officials.

“I’m very excited to welcome Paul back to DHS,” said Debi Turner. “I’ve worked with him a lot over the years and his programs have always been a class act. I’m happy and comfortable ’turning over the reigns’ of the athletic director position to someone with such integrity and passion for high school sports.”

Principal Fritz Long said, “We are so happy to have Paul Boschert back in the Duchesne family. We anticipate a fairly seamless transition from Debi’s outstanding leadership as A.D. to his. Melding Paul’s passion for Pioneer Nation, his history of success here, his familiarity with our head coaches such as Wade Bouslog and Charlie El-

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Photo courtesy Duchesne High School Alumnus Paul Boschert will take over as the Duchesne High School’s athletic director, beginning July 1.

mendorf, and the recent success of our programs such as girls’ soccer, we look forward to Paul providing continuity while using his years of experience to help navigate the uncertainty of co-existing with COVID-19.”

“After retiring from the public schools, I always said I wouldn’t look at any other jobs unless an opportunity came up at Duchesne,” Boschert said. “I am really happy to be ‘home’ again, back where I was shaped as a leader by the Duchesne community and had the privilege of starting a wonderful career. It is an honor and a privilege to be going back to my alma mater.”

Boschert will be in good company as an alum working at Duchesne; 38 percent of Duchesne’s faculty and staff are graduates, spanning from 1976 to 2014.

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Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

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EVENTS June 26-28: Theater performance

The Changelings Theatre Company presents two comedies “Laundry N’ Bourbon” and “Lone Star” in one event at the Clarksville Appleshed on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. (pay what you can), Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. ($15) and Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. ($10). Call 817-300-9796 for more information.

Sept. 12: Craft fair

Tri County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction will hold their Seventh 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. Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@ charter.net or 636-441-0329 or 314477-5096.

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 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.

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Alcoholics

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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome.

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

Mondays: 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 (second Monday in September due to Labor Day) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting.

Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse.

Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 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 636-5618951.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant.

For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments.

ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

Weldon

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: group

Diabetes

support

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 Bogey Hills Country Club 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 636448-4277. 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: 636379-2505.

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 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel.

Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

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

Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

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

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

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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: Talk

Veterans

Coffee

Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

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.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

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

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

3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

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

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

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

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

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.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

Thursdays: meeting

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters

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.

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

Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon, except third Thursday the group meets at 6 p.m. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

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.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

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

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

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

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

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

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Fridays: Bingo

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

Every Saturday: Chess

9-12 at Middendor-Kredell Library on Hwy K.

Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE

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

Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest

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

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

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

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

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

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

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.

Continental breakfast, safety instructions, and job assignments provided before work begins.

Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market

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

Sundays: group

Alzheimer’s support

The group meets the third Sunday of the month (unless it’s a holiday, then they meet the following Sunday) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

This is a Church of the Shepherd support group and meets at the McClay Adult Day Center at 3821 McClay Road in St. Peters (upstairs). For more information, please call Nancy Young at 636-875-3457.

Sundays: Overeaters Anonymous

Do you eat when you’re not hungry?

Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? Contact Overeaters Anonymous. No dues. No fees. No weigh-ins. No diets. There are meetings every day of the week. Please call 314-638-6070 or email bistateoal@ prodigy.net.

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Fort Zumwalt baseball player signed by Houston Astros Justin Dirden was a four-year starter and letter winner at Fort Zumwalt North High School. He was a three-time first-team All-District selection and hit .500 and registered a perfect field percentage his senior year.

His previous years Dirden hit .473 as a junior and .450 as a sophomore and helped the Panthers to 54 wins over his four-year career.

He was named Most Valuable Player along as a member of Team Missouri at PBR’s Midwest Future Game finishing his prep career hitting .500 with five home runs and 25 RBIs. Added to that he had four triples, scored 19 runs, swiped five bases and drew 10 walks en route to First-Team All-Gateway Athletic Conference honors in the Central Division as a senior and was selected to play in the 2015 East-West Senior All-Star Series in St. Charles.

His college career with Southeast Missouri, the outfielder from O’Fallon boasted a .900 slugging percentage and was 9-of-9 in stolen bases at the time his senior season ended. Dirden was also hitting .414 with 20 runs scored, 29 hits and had nine home runs and 26 RBI. This past week he signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros. ~~~See you doing well in the future

Soccer Ambush sign top player for a long-term contract The St. Louis Ambush has resigned forward Diego Boballia to a three-year contract.

Bobadilla thanked the Ambush organization saying, “I had an amazing experience this past season with the Ambush and am excited to be part of the growth they’ve shown every year.”

Bobadilla posted one goal and six assists in 12 games played for the Ambush during the 2019-20 season.

Prior to joining the Ambush, Bobadilla played for the Cedar Rapids Rampage during the 2015-16 season.

The Holland, Michigan native has also played for the US Men’s National Futsal team, has been a coach in the Milwaukee area for

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four years, and has played with the Croatian Eagles SC, United Players Soccer Academy, WSG Futsal Club and Strike FC. Prior to turning pro, Bobadilla played collegiate soccer at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ambush head coach Hewerton praised Bobadilla’s technical skills, speed and intensity. “I firmly believe he will be even more effective next season with the added experience,” Hewerton said.

Ambush co-owner and general manager Jeff Locker also expressed enthusiasm for Bobadilla’s future, saying, “He continues to be a bigger part of the organization and we look forward to his continued success.” *Talent continues on the squad

Lindenwood to announce women’s hockey honors Lindenwood University will name the four Student-Athletes of the 2019/2020-year shortly.

The women’s hockey team placed 18 players on the CHA all-academic team for their outstanding work in the classroom.

Additionally, four players were named CHA Student-Athletes of the Year, including Kirsten Martin who earned the honor all four years during her career with the Lions.

Check back next week for the winners. *Exciting times

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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By Steve Bryan

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

n March 8, I went to a Sunday evening showing of “Onward,” a fun, family-friendly adventure about two brothers who use magic to spend one more day with their deceased wizard father. At that time, theaters had not shut down and social distancing had just arrived. I was able to buy a ticket and purchase concessions as I normally would, but I noticed the crowd was significantly lighter than usual, especially for a Pixar movie.

A few days later, movie theaters across the country closed their doors, including the Regal Cinema location that I had visited. It made sense because auditoriums have never been places where moviegoers can socially distance. That is especially true if you are sitting in an aisle seat and people must squeeze by you to get to the lobby. Ticket lines for hot releases were never a place to stand six feet apart either.

As a fan who loves movie theaters, the shutdown has been difficult. I watch a lot of movies at home, but nothing compares to viewing them in theaters. That is why I was happy to see that chains such as Regal and AMC Theaters will begin reopening loca-

As CNN Business reported, AMC Theaters, another notable chain, also is planning a mid-July reopening of their locations. Their focus is keeping their customers and staff safe by following local, national and international guidelines (AMC is owned by the Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group.) The CNN piece also mentioned that AMC is working with Clorox on their in-house cleaning protocols.

The timing here is tied to what is left of the summer movie season.

Photo courtesy Bigstock Under normal circumstances, potential blockbusters films would have tions in July. Despite my enthusiasm, I still arrived followed by a new batch for the July have some concerns about the safeguards 4 weekend. Since theaters were closed over and procedures that will be put into place. Memorial Day weekend, it is important that Will these be enough to keep everyone safe? the chains take advantage of the July releases Planning to reopen their theaters by July of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and Disney’s 10, Regal Cinemas outlined their new safe- live action adaptation of “Mulan.” ty procedures on their website. Contactless With theater capacity potentially cut in payments have become more common, and half, some of the chains may show the new the theater chain has made it possible to pur- releases in as many as four auditoriums chase both tickets and concessions through at a time. That means those who want to their mobile app. Within the auditoriums, come back to see the new films should have they plan to use ULV (Ultra Low Volume) a chance to do so. If the cleaning protocols foggers to sanitize all the seats. The process are as advertised, the theater experience is non-toxic and reported to be fast drying. should be relatively safe as well.

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CROSSWORD: Cocktails and Mocktails

‘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.

Moore On Life My husband and I have been cooped up for too long with this quarantine thing and we’re going a little bonky wonk. Just the other day I called him by the cat’s name. No, that’s not proof I’m bonky wonk; the proof is he answered to it. He’s certifiably bonks to the wonks.

When will it end? Maybe there’s a ray of hope because our state decided to color code the level of risk so we citizens would know what action to take.

The coding goes as follows: Red – high risk. Don’t even think of leaving the house under penalty of law!

Orange – moderate risk. We may briefly look out of our window blinds at midnight then quickly crawl back under the bed until further notice.

Yellow – low risk. We can sit on our back porch from 5 a.m. until 5:15 a.m. only if it’s encased in Plexiglass. We are also required to have oxygen tank hoses firmly attached to our nose holes.

Green – new normal. We may walk down the sidewalk in front of our house only if we are wearing a Hefty garbage bag with eye slots. We must also carry a large can of Lysol spray with us at all times. In the event we do encounter another human being; we must spray that person until our can is emptied then tuck and roll and dive back inside our house and bolt all locks securely.

So the coding was lowered to yellow approaching green. We thought it seemed like a safe time to get out and maybe go on a little daytrip since

Bonkers

By Cindy Moore we had been stay-cationing in place since March.

I went down my list of ideas.

“How about the nearby National Park?”

“Closed.”

“Well then a trip to the local park. We’ll take the grand kiddies.”

“Nope. Playground is shut down with yellow police tape.

Looks like a murder scene.”

“What about the mall? We’ll just walk around.”

“The bathrooms are locked up. But if you’re willing to go out in the parking lot and water the nearby bushes like us men then…”

“Never mind!”

“I have a great idea,” my husband said.

Day 106 of lockdown: Made popcorn, watched a movie. Told our cat, Scooter, to get off the couch; husband got up and sat on the floor.

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. Angelou and Rudolph 6. Mason’s load 9. Bobby Pickett’s “Monster ____” 13. Infection from contaminated water or food 14. Formerly Cassius Clay 15. Slow, musically speaking 16. ____ Ste. Marie, Ontario 17. Bonding words 18. Like draft beer 19. *Cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice 21. *Tropical cocktail favorite 23. Motion of approval 24. *Home of pisco sour 25. Smoker’s residue 28. Big butte 30. *It has both white and dark rum 35. Popular BBQ side 37. Pea houses 39. *Hold your drink aloft in honor 40. “Downton Abbey” countess 41. Subject of 17th century Dutch mania 43. Cote d’Azur locale 44. Teatro alla Scala offering 46. Sushi selection 47. Kind of jeans fit

48. *She famously disliked the eponymous drink 50. Chesterfield or ulster 52. Bro’s sib 53. Long and lean 55. Petting spot 57. *Negroni and boulevardier ingredient 61. Time for the big bowl games 65. Unethical loaner’s practice 66. Designed to guarantee equal rights 68. Cooler manufacturer 69. #38 Down, pl.

70. Atlantic catch 71. Musical ensemble 72. Rodeo Drive tree 73. It’s of the beholder 74. Rosetta Stone, e.g.

DOWN 1. Difficult situation 2. Antioxidant-rich berry 3. Common contraction 4. Kind of wrench 5. TV’s popular portmanteau 6. Let it down to relax?

7. *____ fashioned 8. D in LED 9. Take-out handout 10. Nay sayer 11. Sun, e.g.

12. Indigenous people of

northeast Arizona 15. *Nespolino fruit 20. Highly skilled 22. Elbow rest 24. Portable lock 25. Fancy tie 26. Ski run 27. Sheik’s bevy 29. *Whiskey ___ 31. Charged particles 32. Flip side, pl.

33. Binary digits code 34. Things on a list 36. “Star Trek” speed 38. Fodder holder 42. Eloise’s residence 45. Quiets 49. Otitis organ 51. *Popular mixer, pl.

54. Brother’s daughter 56. Should 57. Turning point 58. World’s largest continent 59. *To warm wine or cider and add spices 60. Junior ball 61. Green gemstone 62. Burn-soothing plant 63. Agitate 64. Yesteryear 67. *First name in cola and grenadine

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