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June 28, 2017

A boost for railway safety

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North American Lily Society to sprout in St. Louis. P.2 Free LaunchCode LC101 class offered by STLCC. P.3 Canine Carnival celebrates man’s best friend. P.6

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Business The $18,869,888 Positive Train Control grants awarded to the St. Louis region will be implemented to improve locomotives and prevent collisions.

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Federal grant pours millions of dollars into the region to improve rail efficiency and accident prevention

By Sara Hardin Missouri railway networks are getting a big safety boost in light of the state receiving $30 million in grants to improve rail efficiency and accident prevention.

As announced by U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, $18,869,888 of the grants have been awarded to St. Louis and $12,024,877 to Kansas City by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grants, called Positive Train Control (PTC) grants, will be implemented to improve locomotives and prevent collisions on around 4,700 miles of rail track in Missouri and on 60,000 tracks total across the country.

“Missouri is a national transportation hub, and improving the safety and reliability of our rail networks is key to supporting jobs, fueling economic growth and, most importantly, keeping people safe,” said Blunt. “This grant provides much-needed resources that will allow our state’s transportation planners to make the improve-

ments necessary to strengthen the safety of our rail networks.”

While workers on railways are always cautious with their cargo, there is still the chance for the occasional error to occur.

Asim Raza, Chief Legal Officer for Terminal Railroad Association (TRRA) of St. Louis, explained how the PCT grants will aid in preventing future accidents from happening on the tracks. “‘Positive train control’ describes technologies designed to automatically stop a train before certain accidents caused by human error occur,” said Raza. “Specifically, PTC as mandated by Congress must be designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speed, unauthorized incursions by trains onto sections of track where maintenance activities are taking place, and the movement of a train through a track switch left in the wrong position. The PTC systems that will be installed to meet the statutory mandate are overlay systems, meaning they

supplement, rather than replace, existing train control systems.”

The increase in safety extends to benefit more than just railway employees and passengers.

“The grant will be used to help finish the installation and implementation of PTC on TRRA infrastructure in Missouri, providing extra measures to help ensure the safety of people in Missouri that cross TRRA tracks, are near those tracks or use those tracks,” explained Raza. “Whether they be on a train crew, working on or near the tracks or traveling as a passenger on Amtrak, PTC will offer added protection against tragic accidents.”

Because of the consistent increase in the cargo hauled on our railways, as well as the constant need for passenger transport, the PTC will be integral in ensuring the present and future safety of everyone on or in close proximity to railway tracks.

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BOOST Continued from cover “Rail transportation is an integral part of our freight and passenger mobility systems,” said Raza. “Freight rail is expected to see a 50 percent increase in the amount of tonnage carried by 2040. Some of that cargo can contain hazardous materials that could have tragic consequences in the event of a rail mishap as we have seen in other parts of North America recently. Passenger trains have the added

vulnerability of lives on board, which even a small incident could put at risk. At TRRA and for every railroad operating on our system, safety is and always has been our top priority. We take that responsibility seriously and have in place a system that ensures a solid safety record. PTC will supplement the system already in place making rail transport in the St. Louis region even safer.”

North American Lily Society Show to sprout in the area Spectacular lily stems, fabulous lily floral designs and stunning lily photos are highlights of the North American Lily Society’s (NALS) 2017 Show and Convention held in Missouri this year, June 30 – July 2.

The Lily Show display is free and open to the public for viewing at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel at 191 Westport Plaza in St. Louis County on June 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., July 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and July 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come and experience the variety of colors, forms and sizes lilies have to offer and inhale their heady and varied fragrances as you enter the show room floor. Vote for your favorite lily photographs and enjoy creative floral designs focusing on St. Louis themes like: “The Louisiana Purchase”, “The Black Pearl Dances”, and “Classic Chocolate Treats”.

During the show, international lily society members will be happy to talk with visitors about their favorite flower – how to select lilies for the garden, how to grow them, and how to hybrid-

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ize existing selections to make their own new lilies.

After enjoying the Lily Show on Saturday morning at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, visitors can take a short 30-minute drive to the Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG).

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MBG is a lecture by Dr. Peter Zale, renowned modern-day plant hunter and current Curator and Plant Breeder at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Zale has participated in over 20 plant exploration expeditions throughout the United States, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar and

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the Republic of Georgia. Dr. Peter Zale will speak on “Lily Species Around the World and in Cultivation.” The lecture will be on July 1, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Shoenberg Auditorium at the MBG located at 1344 Shaw Blvd. in St. Louis.

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Staying safe in the summer heat In my last column I discussed the elements that can make a fun summer dangerous. This week let’s examine the various health risks that summer heat can present to the human body.

The high temperatures along with high humidity and physical work can result in various heat-related illness. These illnesses occur when the human body is unable to cool itself through sweating. When we stop sweating we are setting our bodies up for potentially serious heat-related illness.

There are three heat disorders which include: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Each of these can be very dangerous if proper steps aren’t taken to help the individual.

Heat cramps are painful spasms that typically occur in the leg muscles and abdomen. In addition, heavy sweating occurs with heat cramps. Those who are experiencing these symptoms should stop the activity and rest in a cool place.

You should then lightly stretch or massage the muscles to relieve the spasms. In addition, to the massaging and stretching it is important to drink sips of cool water.

The next two heat related illnesses are potentially life-threatening. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke occur when the body can no longer function in the heat due to exertion.

In patients who experience heat exhaustion the body could experience

headaches, dizziness or light headedness, weakness, mood changes, feeling sick to the stomach, vomiting, decreased and dark colored urine, fainting or passing out and pale or clammy skin.

If you or someone you are with begins to experience these symptoms it is important to move them to a cool, shaded area to rest. Work to cool the person by fanning them and have them lie down.

Loosen the clothing and apply cool, moist cloths to them. In addition, drinking sips of cool water is needed. If the person does not improve within a few minutes, call 911 as the person may be nearing a heat stroke.

Heat stroke is the most severe heatrelated illness that requires immediate medical attention. Pale/dry skin with no sweating, hot red skin that looks like a sun burn, mood changes and seizures/ fits. The patient may also collapse or pass out.

If you or someone you are with begins to experience these symptoms it is important to call 911 immediately. While waiting for help, move the patient to a cool and shaded area. Lay them on their back. If seizing, remove any objects close to them so that they cannot harm themselves further. If the person is sick to their stomach lay them on their side.

You should also remove any heavy outer clothing. Have them drink some cool water – at least a small cup every 15 min-

utes. Attempt to cool them down by fanning them and cool the skin with a cool mist, wet cloth or wet sheet. If ice is available, place ice packs under the arm pits and groin area.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) between 1980-2016: 1,272 people died from heat-related illness. In 2016, 25 people died in Missouri. In 2011 and 2012 over 50 people died each year because of the heat.

It is important to be careful and know your body. Prolonged heat exposure even on the healthiest of people can deteriorate quickly in the heat. Children and elderly are the most susceptible to heat related illness and should be closely monitored during heat waves.

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Nick Palisch is a meteorologist and Missouri native who understands the weather here in our area. He currently resides in Lake Saint Louis and can be reached at nick-wx@sbcglobal. net and you can always get the most up-to-date forecast from the FirstWarn Weather page at www.facebook.com/nickswx The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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STLCC to offer free LaunchCode LC101 Class St. Louis Community College will offer LaunchCode’s introduction to computer programming course — an intensive, 20-week program designed to train students with skills they need to seek an apprenticeship and ultimately a career in technology.

LaunchCode will be hosting LC 101 in three locations this summer to help individuals gain the skills needed for a successful career in technology. LC 101 teaches skills needed to be employable as a programmer, and is best suited for individuals who are interested in a tech career. Participants should be 18 or older.

The free course, which runs 5:30-8:30 p.m. beginning July 17, will be offered at these sites: • St. Louis Community College’s Corporate College (3221 McKelvey Road in Bridgeton) • St. Louis Community College-South County (4115 Meramec Bottom Road, St. Louis County)

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LaunchCode’s Mentor Center (4811 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis) LC 101 covers the fundamentals of code, as well as skills in C#, Python, Java and Javascript. It also provides inperson instruction and mentorship from experienced teaching fellows. Participants also receive ongoing job-readiness support, including resume reviews, interview prep, work-

shops and soft-skills training.

By completing LC 101, participants can receive nearly a whole semester’s worth of college credits toward STLCC’s Software Developer Associate in Applied Science degree.

Enrollment ends June 28.

For more information, email info@launchcode.org.

‘Parks Quest’ adventure encourages kids to explore county parks Ready for a summer adventure? Kids in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to discover all the exciting things St. Charles County Parks have to offer by participating in SCCMO Parks Quest. Through this program, young people have the opportunity to explore St. Charles County Parks and enjoy the outdoors during their summer break. Kids who visit at least six parks will automatically be entered into a drawing to win an Extreme Adventure Party at the Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie and other prizes.

Parks Quest is through Aug. 15. The prize winners will be notified by Aug. 31.

For more information and rules about SCCMO Parks Quest, visit www.sccmo.org/ParksQuest2017. For questions, please contact Molly Dempsey at 636-949-7900, ext. 3724, or mtdempsey@sccmo.org.

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Register online at www.sccmo.org/ ParksQuest2017.

Take a selfie with the entrance sign at each park, and post the photos to Instagram using #SCCMOParksQuest.

Visit six parks to be entered into a drawing for prizes. The Grand Prize is the Extreme Adventure Party for 15 at the Youth Activity Park. The party includes complimentary pizza from Cecil Whittaker’s, soda and access to the skate park, rock climbing wall and more.

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Multiples in pregnancy

By Dr. Roxane Rampersad Are all pregnancies involving multiples considered high-risk? Is bed rest prescribed for every multiples pregnancy? Carrying twins, triplets and quadruplets may come with many unique questions and concerns.

placentas, it’s called dichorionic pregnancies, which often results in fraternal twins. Sometimes a post-delivery DNA test may be completed to determine if the twins are identical or fraternal.

The risks of carrying twins, triplets or quadruplets Multiples pregnancies have a higher risk of adverse outcomes compared to a singleton pregnancy, or just carrying one baby. These pregnancies also have a higher risk of developing hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, anemia and blood clots, though many of these complications can be managed through prenatal care.

The likelihood of bed rest It’s often believed that bed rest reduces the risk of delivering pre-term babies. However, studies of bed rest have not shown to increase the babies’ gestational age at delivery. In fact, bed rest can actually complicate a pregnancy, by increasing the chance of a blood clot. In most cases, your obstetrician or maternal fetal specialist will not recommend bed rest.

Identical or fraternal twins When babies share a placenta, or monochorionic pregnancies, this generally indicates identical twins.

When the babies don’t share a placenta, or there are two

Calorie intake and weight gain with multiples In a singleton pregnancy, it’s usually recommended for the mother to increase caloric intake by 300 kilocalories in a day. For twins, this recommendation doubles,

and mothers may need to increase their daily caloric intake by 600 kilocalories. It’s likely iron intake and folic acid will also need to be increased. In terms of weight gain, the mother will typically start gaining one and half pounds a week around 20 weeks. Weight gain recommendations are based on the mother’s body mass index, the measure of her weight versus height.

While multiples pregnancies present their own risks and challenges, there are simple things you can do to keep you and your babies healthy.

Roxane Rampersad, MD, is a Washington University maternal-fetal medicine physician, focusing her practice on the care and treatment of high-risk pregnancy and multiple births. To learn more, visit BJCStCharlesCounty. org or schedule an appointment with Dr. Rampersad at 314-454-8181.

Banish biting season

Tips for eliminating backyard pests As the weather gets warmer, mosquitoes can prevent homeowners from reaping the benefits of living life outside.

According to a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of TruGreen, 85 percent of Americans say that mosquitoes limit their family’s outdoor activities during the months they’re most active. The same survey also found that nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about protecting themselves and their family from Zika or other mosquito-borne illnesses.

A majority of respondents reported using bug spray on themselves and their family members to combat mosquitoes outdoors at home. Although it’s the leading preventative measure, still only half say it is most effective at preventing mosquitoes from biting.

Depending on where you live, the mosquito biting season lasts 5-7 months. If spray isn’t adequate to combat the mosquitoes at your home, it may be necessary to take additional measures.

These tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the pest control experts at TruGreen can help combat mosquitoes outside of the home: Remove standing water.

Mosquitoes generally lay eggs near water, so once a week take time to dump anything that may hold water in the yard. This includes buckets, kiddie pools and birdbaths. Don’t overlook items like toys, planters and flowerpot

saucers. For containers intended to hold water, like cisterns or rain barrels, regularly check that the lid is secure so mosquitoes can’t gain access. A finely woven mesh is a good alternative if there is no lid. If you can’t cover the container and won’t be drinking from it, use a larvicide www.byerlyrv.com to treat the water.

Be wary of unexpected reservoirs. Natural features such as shrubbery and tree stumps can also collect water, and they may be more difficult to remedy.

Keep dense shrubs thinned and pruned. Increasing the air flow can make these areas less attractive. If removing a tree stump is impractical, a professional can guide you in proper treatment.

Apply a broad-application pest eliminator. Use an outdoor insect spray or professional service to kill mosquitoes in areas where they rest all over the yard.

A professionally applied treatment such as TruGreen Mosquito Defense targets pests where they live, and the company’s professionally trained specialists use an innovative mosquito control formula to treat all areas of the yard where mosquitoes hide, including trees, shrubs, mulched areas and all types of ground cover.

“Mosquitoes are a nuisance for many of our customers, inhibiting the time they can spend enjoying outdoor activities,” said John Bell, board certified entomologist and TruGreen regional technical manager.

“Most people protect against mosquitoes by using a repellant or citronella candles, but these methods do not target the places mosquitoes hide including lowhanging limbs, ornamental foliage, potted plants and ground cover. The TruGreen Mosquito Defense treatment program

targets these places, eradicating the mosquito population in homeowners’ yards and allowing people to spend more time living life outside.”

Make regular rounds to spot trouble. Humans are creatures of habit, and that can mean certain areas of the yard receive much

less traffic than other spots. Take time each week to tour the entire yard and keep an eye out for potential pest problems, including standing water in containers or low spots in the ground.

For more year-round lawn care tips, visit TruGreen.com/ mosquito.

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Lake Saint Louis announces selection of new chief of police Chris DiGiuseppi has been selected as Lake Saint Louis’ new chief of police. He will succeed former chief of police Mike Force who is retiring after 25 years of service. DiGiuseppi has served as a police officer for over 24 years and has been the city’s assistant chief of police the past 17 years. DiGiuseppi is a graduate of the 215th session of the FBI National Academy and received his Bachelor of Arts in human resources management and Master of Business Administration from Lindenwood University.

“The board of aldermen and I are very pleased with the selection of Captain Chris DiGiuseppi as our next chief of police for Lake Saint Louis. Captain DiGiuseppi has worked closely with Chief Force for many years with the same principles and professionalism, as well as having that close contact with our residents. He is the perfect fit for the position and will ensure

a seamless transition for the officers and residents,” said Lake Saint Louis Mayor Kathy Schweikert.

DiGiuseppi distinguished himself through a rigorous national recruitment process which included input from an interview panel comprised of Alderman Jason Law, who is commander with the St. Louis County Police Department; Bill Charninsky, retired St. Peters City Administrator and former Bolingbrook, Illinois police chief; retired Lake Saint Louis Minister Bob Thompson and Force. This panel met with three semi-finalists and recommended to city administrator Paul Markworth that DiGiuseppi be the finalist.

DiGiuseppi plans the continuation and enhancement of the department’s problem-based performance model that was initiated in 2016. The process analyzes trends in criminal activity and applies creative solu-

tions offering empowerment, accountability and discretion to officers. He also plans to update the current policing policies to provide clear and concise guidelines for department staff while enhancing services to residents and businesses. Department professional accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) is a near-term goal.

“I am honored by the opportunity to serve those in our community and lead the dedicated men and women of the Lake Saint Louis Police Department. Our success has been built upon the foundation of community partnerships, public trust and helping people in need,” said DiGiuseppi.

The police department has 31 commissioned officers and 12 non-commissioned employees. DiGiuseppi is scheduled to start his new position Aug. 11.

Teamwork key to controlling mosquitoes Spring rain and the increase in daily temperatures create perfect conditions for the return of pesky mosquitoes. Curtailing these nuisance pests is a team effort, calling upon cooperation from St. Charles County residents and staff from the Division of Environmental Health and Protection.

“During Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 25 to July 1), we remind residents of the joint efforts required to abate mosquitoes and prevent the spread of disease,” Division Director Ryan Tilley says. “When residents take steps to eliminate breeding areas in their backyards and protect themselves by wearing repellent when outdoors, our staff can focus on larger habitat areas to mitigate problems. As part of the week’s activities, our mosquito control program staff will distribute repellent packets and share additional prevention techniques.”

To decrease the mosquito population in St. Charles County and prevent related disease outbreaks transmitted by infected insects, the division’s mosquito control program inspects problem areas and applies treatment when surveillance systems or resident notifications alert staff. Staff efforts target habitat areas to control larvae and treat adult mosquito populations with a small amount of insecticide to reduce numbers.

The division contracts with several municipalities to minimize mosquito populations in their community. Residents living in unincorporated St. Charles County or within the city limits of Augusta, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Lake Saint Louis, Portage des Sioux, St. Paul, Weldon Spring, Weldon Spring Heights and Wentzville, who are concerned about nuisance mosquitoes, should visit www.sccmo.org/ mosquito to use the online portal to register and request assistance. Those without Internet access can call 636-949-1800 for service. Residents living within the city limits of O’Fallon, St. Charles and St. Peters should contact their respective city halls.

While the division will use various techniques to reduce mosquito populations, individuals also must take personal responsibility. The most effective way to block insect bites is to use repellent

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that contains DEET, picaridin, IR 3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus when outdoors. Eliminating potential breeding grounds around the home by draining areas where water settles, cleaning clogged gutters, removing trash and debris that could contain water, and disrupting fountains, ponds or bird baths also help to reduce mosquito development.

Awareness of the potentially dangerous conditions associated with infected mosquitoes has increased over the past few years. Most of these infections, such as malaria, Zika virus and Chikungunya virus, are concentrated in tropical destinations and are troublesome for travelers.

However, one concern across the United States, and here in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, is infection from the West Nile virus — which displays symptoms including fever, headache, body ache, vomiting, rash, and in extreme cases, brain or spinal inflammation. For additional information on the West Nile virus, please visit www.sccmo.org/1038/West-Nile-Virus.

To help monitor mosquito populations, the division introduced a collection and assessment program this season. Staff will trap mosquitoes at various sites around St. Charles County from June through September and examine them to establish the species commonly found. Confirming the type of mosquitoes in our community will enable staff to better treat populations, as various species behave differently and are active at different times of the day. Additionally, the collection will allow staff to test individual insects for the presence of diseases.

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Secretary of state awards Digital Imaging Grant to St. Charles City-County Library District Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that the St. Charles City-County Library District received a Digital Imaging Grant of $13,207, which will be used to develop the library’s digital collection.

“Libraries are an integral part of our communities, providing Missourians an opportunity to learn and grow through the

wealth of knowledge and services they offer,” Ashcroft said.

“Grants like the one St. Charles City-County Library District received are important to ensuring our libraries have the resources they need to provide the best services and programs to their patrons.”

The library will use the grant to digitize The Wentz-

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ville Union from 1914 through 1963. This project will give access to rich original resources about the history of Wentzville and the surrounding area. This project will provide access to the region’s history, family life, politics and industrial advances, for genealogists, historians and patrons.

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vide funding for eligible libraries and their partners in the cultural heritage community to carry out projects involving the selection, digital capture, storage, and provision of web access to their important historical and cultural collections.

The Missouri State Library has approved a total of 155 grant applications in the 2017

fiscal year, totaling $1,492,681 in federal awards that the secretary’s office has distributed to libraries throughout Missouri. The grants are funded by the Library Services and Technology Act through the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services

Canine Carnival celebrates man’s best friend St. Charles County’s Canine Carnival celebrates “man’s best friend” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 15 at the Pet Adoption Center at 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. The Canine Carnival is a family-friendly activity featuring games, giveaways, exhibits and other festivities to celebrate our four-legged friends.

Enjoy the dog days of summer with your family pet or welcome one of our adoptable dogs into your forever home at this free, outdoor event. The Pet Adoption Center is located across from the community college.

Canine Carnival activities include: • Adoption specials: $30 for all dogs ages 2 and older (half-off the regular adoption fee) during the event.

• Animal demonstrations and owner discussions to learn more about our four-legged friends.

• Carnival games, including dunk the animal control officer, bean bag toss and more.

• Giveaways and raffles.

• Treats available for purchase, featuring Kona Ice.

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“Dogs bring joy and laughter to our homes, and studies show that dog ownership positively impacts an owner’s quality of life” Katie Willis, director for St. Charles County’s Division of Humane Services says. “Our Canine Carnival celebrates the tight bond that owners develop with their dogs.”

The Pet Adoption Center offers affordable adoptions throughout the year. Dogs and cats of all ages can be adopted for $60. This fee includes a health examination, initial vac-

cinations, spay or neuter, microchipping and other services that are not always included when adopting elsewhere. The facility is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (with extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays). As an added convenience, the Pet Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

To view pets now available for adoption, please visit www.sccmo.org/pets.

Willows Way clients photograph AnheuserBusch Brewery for Art of Wine event Members of the Saint Charles Photography Meetup group, organized by Willows Way Associate Director of Independent Living Melodee Benton, took a tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery on June 13 where its members, which included Willows Way clients, took photos of the sights around the brewery.

Mentored by professional photographer and volunteer Kathy Curry, Willows Way clients were encouraged to take photos to be exhibited and sold at Willows Way’s annual Art of Wine event scheduled for September. All proceeds generated through the sale of Willows Way client artwork at the event

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is given directly to the artists.

Willows Way is a nonprofit organization based in St. Charles that provides individualized

support and programs for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

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‘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.

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McBozo So apparently the definition of emergency has changed considerably. Just recently a woman was given news which amounted to a crisis equal to death as she waited in line at McDairyKing and upon placing her order for a box of chickeny nuggets, was told that the establishment had run out of the rubbery protein. No doubt it was because of some kind of voodoo caused by the impending solar eclipse, which created a rip in the spacetime-continuum and resulted in all chicken byproducts vaporizing.

Rather than ram her SUV repeatedly into the restaurant’s logo, which is what normal loons would do under such adverse circumstances, she took the high road and decided to phone 911.

We can only imagine that the call went something like this: “911, what’s your emergency?”

“Yes, is this the emergency chicken hotline?”

“Umm, no. This is 911. What’s your emergency?”

“Well, I’d like to order one of those twelve-pack chicken nuggets with the sweet mustard sauce, not the spicy southwest sauce, which you gave me last time and about burnt my tongue off. Oh, and throw in some extra napkins.”

“Ma’am, this is not a speaker box to place orders.

This is for emergency purposes only. Now, do you have an emergency?”

“Yes, I absolutely do. My emergency is that I need nuggets and I need them now!”

“Ma’am, if you are bleeding profusely from a severed artery or one of your major organs is punc-

tured and visible from outside of your body then we can continue this conversation; otherwise, you need to hang up and perhaps try Mr. Taco. I hear their crunchitos are especially tasty.”

“I don’t want a crunchito! If I wanted a crunchito I would have called the suicide hotline. Now, when can you deliver those nuggets because McDairyKing just ran out?”

“Ma’am, I’m going to hang up now and clear this line for a real emergency.”

“This is an emergency and it doesn’t get any more real. Now, if it’s going to be a problem, then I guess I can settle for one of those crunchitos. But leave out the onions or we’re gonna have a double emergency, if you know what I mean.”

Apparently, 911 does not deliver. That may account for McDairyKing’s logo being drug down the interstate attached to the bumper of a speeding SUV. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

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

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High School Equivalency recipients and English as a Second Language students honored at SCC

Photo courtesy St. Charles Community College On June 8, 84 students were honored during a recognition ceremony for the Adult Education and Literacy program at SCC.

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For Justin Mettlin, passing the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) and earning his Certified Logistics Technician certificate meant showing his children that hard work and determination pay off and that education is important.

“They have gotten the chance to see me accomplish something difficult and saw that I didn’t give up,” Mettlin said. “I’m very happy to show them that hard work leads to success.”

On June 8 Mettlin was honored with 83 other students during a recognition ceremony for the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program at SCC. Some 47 students were recognized for receiving their High School Equivalency credential.

As for Mettlin’s future, the door is wide open.

“I’m currently searching for an entry-level supervisor position to put my newfound knowledge to work,” he said. “I plan on going for my associate degree next.”

Thirty-one students were acknowledged for their achievement, improvement and attendance in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. One student was honored for becoming

a U.S. citizen: Ashwag Alyafai from Yemen. Fifteen students received the Attendance Award for 250 or more hours of class attendance. Thirteen students received the Continuous Improvement Award for outstanding commitment to learning a new language, and five students received the Special Achievement Award for going far beyond the expected commitment to attendance and learning.

During the 2016-17 school year, 422 students attended high-school-equivalency preparation classes, and 104 SCC students received their HSE credentials. Four hundred and twenty-three SCC students from 55 countries took part in the ESL program. Five students were honored for receiving their Certified Logistics Technician workforce certificate, including Mettlin.

The Adult Education and Literacy program at St. Charles Community College teaches basic reading, math and writing skills to prepare people to take the HiSET (formerly GED) tests and to assist non-native speakers in gaining English proficiency. The program offers free day and evening classes in four counties; St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln and Pike.

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Members of the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise recently unveiled the logo design for the H. F. Langenberg Memorial Speaker Series.

Formerly known as “The Discussion Club” in St. Louis, the newly formed Langenberg Speaker Series will be housed at Lindenwood University.

(From left) William Rogers, Ph.D., Associate Professor of

Economics and Research Fellow in the Center for Economics and the Environment, stands with Harry Langenberg, son of Henry F. Langenberg, founder of The Discussion Club; Howard Wall, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Director of the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise and John Hammond, Lindenwood University board member and

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chair of the Hammond Institute Advisory Council.

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TLD Concepts finds entrepreneurial success through on-the-job training program TLD Concepts, Inc., a medical equipment manufacturer, has been recognized by the St. Charles County Workforce Development Board for its entrepreneurial success and use of the OJT “On the Job Training” program to grow its staff.

Founded in 1995 as a woman-owned business by a veteran with a military servicerelated disability, St. Charlesbased TLD Concepts is now a national leader in designing, prototyping and producing patented transportable medical equipment.

“We started our company in a small, 1,500-square-foot space on Highway 94 in 1995, and our first contract was with Laser Vision Center for $75,000,” says Lou Lenkman, President of TLD Concepts, Inc. Today, the company holds seven patents, expects to have 2017 revenues of about $1.8 million, and counts Samsung among its global customers.

As a small business with limited resources, TLD turned to the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County and their OJT program to help them find and train six new employees. Funded by federal and

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state grants, the OJT program provides a reimbursement to qualifying companies of up to 50 percent for a new employee’s wages during their training period, which can last up to six months. Participating companies must hire an unemployed, underemployed or inexperienced worker who needs specialized training to do their new job.

“The OJT program really helped us out as a small business because there is no way

a new employee will know all the things we need them to know to work successfully and productively at TLD,” Lenkman says.

For more information about the OJT program and other services to help connect and serve workers and companies, contact the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development at 636255-6060, or visit http://www. sccmo.org/Workforce.

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O’fallon Chamber Of Commerce & Industries named finalist for industry award The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2017 Chamber of the Year award, presented by Alexandria, Virginia-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), and sponsored by Indianapolisbased WebLink International.

Finalists for the award (of which there are three in the same category) will be celebrated at a special event July 18 in Nashville, Tennessee where the winner will also be announced.

“Chamber of the Year is the nation’s only award recognizing the leadership role chambers have in their communities. Those honored with the Chamber of the Year designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.

Being named as a finalist is a huge honor and serves as

tangible evidence of the hard work and dedication of our board of directors, staff, and members as a whole. Through their innovative ideas, collaborative spirit, and dedication to the businesses and community, the O’Fallon chamber is able to thrive,” said Erin Williams, President & CEO of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries.

“We are proud to be able to represent our membership and the O’Fallon community at the national level and are so honored to be in the same company as great organizations like the Des Moines Downtown Chamber and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce,” Williams said.

Chambers of commerce interested in competing for the award first must qualify by participating in a vigorous multi-stage process. Organizations entering the Chamber of the Year competition must meet minimum thresholds in at least three of five key per-

formance areas, including net revenue, net assets, membership account retention, and membership dollar retention.

Qualifying for Chamber of the Year is a rigorous process.

Chambers compete based on meeting key performance criteria on the ACCE Annual Operations Survey. Qualifying chambers enter the competition with a written application addressing all aspects of organizational operation and programmatic work. Applications are scored by peer chamber executives to determine finalists.

Winners are selected from among finalists based on an in-person interview before a panel of experienced chamber professionals. This year’s competition drew numerous entries from chambers throughout the United States and Canada. To ensure the fairest competition, applicants are grouped into five categories based on: annual revenue, membership, area population and several other factors.

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– SUDOKU – Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

See solution on page 13

Sports you see with Gary B...

Francis Howell baseball player picks up honors Kyle Grantham has made a return to the AllMetro first team and holds the honor of CoGAC player of the year. The high school student/player is a two-time All Metro Selection.

Grantham led the area with a .523 batting average and led the Vikings with a .766 slugging percentage and picked up 56 hits. In the outfield he committed just two errors.

Grantham has committed to Missouri. ~~~Leader on the field Rascal’s pitcher goes to the Cardinals The O’Fallon based River City Rascals have one less player on their roster as left-handed pitcher Austin Warner’s contract has been bought by the St. Louis Cardinals.

At age 22, Warner is the first River City player to be sold to a Major League organization this year and it is the ninth Frontier League player since Spring Training began.

The lefty was a dominant part of the Rascals starting rotation since signing with the club on June 29 of last year after attending Bellarmine University. He has compiled a record of 6-1 with a 4.01 earned run average in 16 games with 12 starts as a professional thus far.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity with the Rascals,” Warner commented. “It was easily the most fun I ever had on a baseball field. I learned a lot as a player and a pitcher and made many friends along the way that I know I’ll miss the hell out of.”

“This is what our league is all about, I am so happy for Austin and the opportunity that he is going to get with the Cardinals,” said Rascals manager Steve Brook. “I’m confident that he will have success in higher levels and I am excited to see what the future holds for him.” ~~~On his way to the bigs

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Two players lead the way to victory for the Rascals The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the West Division of the Frontier League with home games at Car Shield Field in O’Fallon.

This past Sunday the team scored often to hold on to an 8-6 win over the Normal CornBelters.

The contest saw the home team rip 12 hits with second baseman Jason Merjano and designated hitter Mike Jurgella leading the way with three each. Merjano had a double with two runs batted in along with two stolen bases. The other hero, Jurella, had a double and a homerun driving in three.

With two runs in the opening frame, it marked the second-consecutive night that the Rascals scored multiple runs in their first opportunity.

With a lead in the first inning, southpaw Dan Ludwig made sure they held onto it with on the mound.

“I thought that our lineup did a great job of making an adjustment compared to last time out and we came out and had a great day today,” Jurgella said.

NEXT HOME GAMES June 30/July 1 vs.

Gateway Grizzlies July 7/8/9 vs.

Schaumburg Boomers All games at 6:35 p.m., 4:05 p.m. on Sundays Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more information. ~~~Several leaders ~~~A Happy Birthday to the twins, my sister and brother, Sharon & Steve…Love you guys!!!~~~

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, among many other activities.

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Fire up the Fourth with tasty backyard recipes Grilled and Loaded Smashed Potatoes

White Barbecue Sauce with Smoky Chicken Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 45 minutes | Servings: 6

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Servings: 12

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon gold potatoes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 5 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Bacon Chipotle Seasoning, divided 6 slices Applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions:

Heat grill to medium.

Place potatoes on microwavable plate. Pierce potatoes with fork several times. Microwave on high 5-6 minutes, or until fork-tender but still firm. Let stand until cool enough to handle. In large bowl, toss potatoes, oil and 3 teaspoons seasoning until well coated.

Ingredients: White Barbecue Sauce: 1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons mustard 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt

Place potatoes on grill and cook, turning frequently, 4-5 minutes or until skin is crispy. In large cast-iron skillet on grill, cook and stir bacon 8-10 minutes, or until crisp. Add yellow onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes, or until tender-crisp.

Push bacon mixture to one side of skillet. Add potatoes to other side of skillet. Smash each potato with heavy spatula, bottom of small sturdy bowl or meat pounder. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining seasoning.

Spoon bacon mixture over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.

Cover pan or close grill. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. To serve, sprinkle with green onions and dollops of sour cream.

Test Kitchen Tip: Cooking potatoes before grilling reduces overall grill time.

Smoky Chicken:

1 cup hickory wood chips 2 pounds bone-in chicken parts 2 tablespoons McCormick Grill Mates Applewood Rub

Directions:

To make sauce: In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, creole mustard, horseradish, black pepper, garlic and salt until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to blend flavors.

To make chicken: Cover wood chips in water and soak 30 minutes. Season chicken with rub.

Drain wood chips. Fill smoker box with wet wood chips. Place smoker box under grill rack on one side of grill before lighting. Close grill.

Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350-375 F). Heat grill by turning all burners to medium.

Once cooking temperature is reached, turn off burner(s) on one side. Place chicken on unlit side of grill. Close grill cover.

Grill, turning occasionally, 30-40 minutes, or until internal temperature of thickest part of chicken is 165 F. Move chicken to lit side of grill with skin side down. Turn lit side of grill to high.

Grill, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer, or until chicken is charred. Serve chicken with White Barbecue Sauce.

Test Kitchen Tip: Refrigerate any leftover sauce and use as salad dressing, condiment for burgers or dipping sauce for pretzels and vegetables.

Red, White and Blue Cake Prep time: 25 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes | Servings: 12

Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon Blue McCormick Assorted Neon Food Colors & Egg Dye 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons red food color nonstick spray 1 container (16 ounces) white frosting 1 cup raspberries 1/2 cup blueberries

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Transfer 1 1/2 cups batter to small bowl and tint with neon blue food color. Tint remaining batter red by adding cocoa powder and red food color. Pour each color batter into separate 9-by-5-inch loaf pans sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake blue-tinted cake 20-25 minutes; redtinted cake 30-35 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.

Trim cakes to remove rounded tops and edges. Slice red cake in half horizontally to form two thin layers. Place one layer on platter.

Slice remaining red cake layer in half length

wise. Slice blue cake in half lengthwise. (Blue and red cakes should be same dimensions.)

Frost red cake layer on platter with 1/3 frosting. Top with lengthwise slices of red and blue cake side-by-side. Frost with 1/3 frosting. Repeat cake layer and frosting. Garnish with raspberries and blueberries to resemble flag.

Crossword Puzzle: THE 4TH OF JULY ACROSS 1. Like Catherine or Peter, in Russia 6. Norwegian band of “Take on Me” fame 9. “I call first ____!”

13. “Home on the ____” 14. Charlie Parker’s style of jazz 15. Comedian Silverman 16. Not upright 17. Greek H 18. Acrobat maker 19. *Like the July 4th holiday 21. *Pre-state state 23. Thanksgiving tuber 24. Hold as a conviction 25. Ides mo.

28. Expunge 30. Catching like a cowboy 35. ____ ‘n’ Andy 37. Trash containers, e.g.

39. Of war and sea?

40. It wasn’t built in a day 41. Happily ever when?

43. Car with a bar 44. Loud noise 46. Dublin land 47. Lecherous look 48. Lampoon 50. Pouches 52. Not sweet, as in wine 53. Plant anchor

55. Brown truck delivery company 57. *Traditional July 4th meal 60. *Fire____ 64. Filthy dough 65. Bird word 67. Tee off 68. Enclose in a recess 69. Big coffee server 70. Dine at home 71. Shakespeare’s metrical unit 72. Hi-____ 73. Type of wheat DOWN 1. Tennis’ Steffi 2. Denote as “PG,” e.g.

3. Children’s author Blyton 4. “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft ____” 5. Foursome 6. Cain’s brother 7. *Like a dog 8. Rapidly 9. Type of cabinetry joint 10. De-wrinkler 11. “Rosemary’s ____” 12. Anything female 15. Omega 3 source 20. Naked protozoa 22. “____ the fields we go”

24. ADA member 25. Jacobs and Anthony, e.g.

26. ____ ____ or a spy 27. *____ candle 29. *”____, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” 31. ____ Mall, London 32. Like a Harvard building?

33. Name-chooser 34. *Old ____ 36. Seal with a kiss and do this 38. Plural of serum 42. Happen again 45. Patient’s bed 49. Interesting person, acronym 51. Queen of these 54. Happen 56. Junk yard stuff 57. Wild feline 58. Ballistic missile acronym 59. Dungeness, e.g.

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July 8: Dog Days of Summer

EVENTS

Parkview Gardens Florist and Greenhouses is sponsoring its second annual “Dog Days of Summer” event from 9 a.m. until noon at 1925 Randolph, across from Blanchette Park in St. Charles. This is a free event for dog lovers, dog owners and dogs on leashes. Meet and greet fellow dog enthusiasts, fellow owners and various pet related local organizations and businesses. Folks from St. Charles City Animal Control and Five Acres Animal Shelter will be among those attending. Visit wwwparkviewgardens. com or call 636-946-7641 for more information.

June 28: Shredding event

Gather your old bills, mail and other paper products and stop by 1st Advantage Bank’s Ninth Annual Grill and Shred Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the back parking lot of 1st Advantage Bank. Lunch will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

June 29: Optimist Club meeting

There will a meeting held for interested residents in the Troy and Moscow Mills area to recruit charter members for an optimist club to serve the youth in the area. This meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Health Department conference room off Hwy H. At this session you will learn some things about Optimist International which will celebrate 100 years of service in 2020. Refreshments will be served and meeting will last about an hour. Please R.S.V.P. to Cyndy Schwab at 636-544-0102 or send e-mail to cyndyschwab@yahoo.com. For more information visit www.optimist.org.

July 9: Big band concert

The St. Charles Big Band presents Sunday Serenades, a summer big band concert series, at the Jaycee Pavilion in Frontier Park at 500 S Riverside Drive in St. Charles. The concert begins at 7:30 and is free. Bring lawn chair or blanket. See www.stcharlesband.com for details.

July 13-14: Theater performance

Local youth will bring to life the classic tale of an orphan’s unlikely trip from rags to riches when St. Peters Performing Arts Studio presents the musical “Annie Jr.” at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s Performing Arts Theatre.

Tickets are on sale now for three performance times: July 13 at 7 p.m.; and July 14 at 1 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 per person for each show. To purchase tickets, call Ron Jones at 636485-9171. The Cultural Arts Centre is located at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd.

July 8: TEEN CERT training course

The St. Charles City-County Library District is hosting the Mid America TEEN CERT program to offer TEEN CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training to anyone 1218 years old. The course will teach students to assist local emergency services and the communities of St. Charles County and surrounding areas in case of a large-scale emergency or a disaster, such as the current flooding situation we are experiencing.

The training will be held at library’s Spencer Road Branch, located at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters, beginning July 8 and continuing for five consecutive Saturday mornings through Aug. 5. Class will be in the Siteman Cancer Center Event Room (Room 240) from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. All five sessions are required for course certification. For more information or to sign up for the class at the Spencer Road branch, please register online at http:// bit.ly/2oYYrrm. Space is limited, so register early. More information about CERT/TEEN CERT training can be found at www.facebook.com/groups/ MIDAMERICATEENCERT/, or by contacting program director Mark Rosenblum at mark.rosenblum@juno. com.

July 15: Outdoor summer concert and movie

Each summer, the city of Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Summer Concert & Movie Series. Featuring the band FanFare and the movie “Finding Dory,” the event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase.

July 16: Country music show

At 2:30 p.m., the Gateway Country Music Summer Show, featuring Traditional Country Music with a host

of great singers and the GCMA band Route 67 at Wentzville Holt High School in the C H Jones Auditorium at 600 Campus Dr. in Wentzviile. For tickets call Beverly McManus at 636384-0916 or Dean Raymer at 636-7952014. Tickets are $10 each and can also be purchased at door.

July 17-21: Vacation bible school

Join Peace Lutheran Church-Winghaven for a free and fun VBS on July 17 - 21 from 6 - 8 p.m. Children fully potty-trained through fifth grade are welcome. Register online at www. peacewinghaven.org or call 636-5618282. Peace is located at 9320 Phoenix Village Parkway in O’Fallon.

July 23: Quarter auction

The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 313 will host a “Christmas In July” Quarter Auction at American Legion at 200 Main Street (upper level at Hobo’s) in St. Peters. Doors open at 1 p.m., games are from 2 to 4 p.m. Entrance fee is $10 (includes one paddle).

Twelve vendors will be present, as well as many items to bid on. Cash bar, table snacks will be provided, no outside foods please. Seating is limited, reservations are recommended, please contact Ruth McDonough at 314-9419804 for more information.

July 28: Trivia night

Members of the Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon are sponsoring a Trivia Night at the Christy Banquet Center at 9000 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in O’Fallon.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $200 for a table of eight people. Prizes will be given for highest and lowest scoring teams, plus 50/50 drawing and raffle baskets.

Soda, beer and wine will be provided.

Additional drink options are available through open cash bar. Register at https://secure.portalbuzz.com/register. For registration questions call Don at 314-630-4738 or email collettep9@ gmail.com. All trivia night proceeds will go toward replacing the dilapidated playground equipment at the O’Fallon Salvation Army.

July 30: All-you-can-eat breakfast

The Knights of Columbus at St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive South in St. Charles will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes: made to order omelets, pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee Cost for adults is $7, for children six to 11 is $4 and children five and under are free. In addition a blood drive will be held at the same time as the breakfast. Those who donate blood that day will receive a free breakfast. For additional information please call 636-946-6799.

Aug. 5: Golf tournament

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St. Charles Friends of Birthright will be hosting the Twenty-fourth Annual Golf Tournament at the Links at Dardenne in O’Fallon. This year it will be a family friendly tournament so gather your friends and their families to enjoy a day filled with golf fun.

Capable players of all ages are encouraged to participate. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. followed by lunch in the clubhouse. To register, sponsor, donate or volunteer visit http://www.events.org/ friendsgolfscramble.

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Dig into large fossil finds, Anheuser artifacts and “mile-high” apple pie as the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre takes a day trip to Kimmswick, Missouri. The historic Kimmswick Bone Bed site at Mastodon State Historic Site provides a close-up view of one of our country’s biggest ice age fossil finds. Bones of mastodons, giant sloths and more, plus 10,000-year-old stone spear points, give you a glimpse into prehistoric life. Enjoy lunch at Blue Owl Restaurant, famous for its milehigh apple pie, and take a timeout

to visit some of Kimmswick’s quaint shops before our last stop at Anheuser Museum and Estate. Check out Anheuser family and brewery artifacts and other memorabilia at this historic 23-acre estate, built along the Mississippi River in 1867 with splendid views of the river and its wildlife. The motorcoach bus leaves the west parking lot of St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. at 8:30 a.m. and returns around 4:30 p.m. The Kimmswick trip involves quite a bit of walking, but mostly at your leisure. The cost is $91 and includes transportation, admissions, lunch and gratuities. For more information on this and other day trips offered by the Cultural Arts Centre, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit www.stpetersmo.net/arts.

Aug. 13: Big band concert

The St. Charles Big Band presents Sunday Serenades, a summer big band concert series, at the Jaycee Pavilion in Frontier Park at 500 S Riverside Drive in St. Charles. The concert begins at 7:30 and is free. Bring lawn chair or blanket. See www.stcharlesband.com for details.

Aug. 19: Outdoor summer concert and movie

Each summer, the city of Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Summer Concert & Movie Series. Featuring the band Borderline, the event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley Road in Dardenne Prairie. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Aug. 24: Concert series

The St. Charles Municipal Band presents Down By the Riverside, a summer concert series, Thursday nights at 8 p.m. in June, July, and August. Concerts are performed at the Jaycee Pavilion in Frontier Park at 500 S Riverside Drive in St. Charles. Bring lawn chair or blanket to these free programs. See www.stcharlesband.com for details.

Sept. 3: Big band concert

The St. Charles Big Band presents Sunday Serenades, a summer big band concert series, at the Jaycee Pavilion in Frontier Park at 500 S Riverside Drive in St. Charles. The concert begins at 7:30 and is free. Bring lawn chair or blanket. See www.stcharlesband.com for details

Sept. 9: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Fifth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sept. 23: Prairie Day

Fireworks, music, inflatables, and a variety of other attractions are some highlights of the Dardenne Prairie’s Annual Prairie Day celebration from 12 – 10 p.m. The event will be located at Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park.

This celebration will feature food, entertainment, crafts, superheroes and many fun activities for children and adults to take part in. Vendor booths will be on display from 12 – 5 p.m. with St. Louis’ ultimate party band Contagious taking the main stage at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free for all ages.

ONGOING EVENTS Sundays and Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

The Central Missouri Railroad Association meets at Suite 20 in the Warrenton Outlet Mall. 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 Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info call 636-2795522 or 636-456-0776.

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 Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Grace at 636-9464687.

Mondays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Highway in O’Fallon.

Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I love you, B.I.L.Y., Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at314 993 7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. B.I.L.Y 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.

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Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314-3047480.

1st Monday: 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 (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636561-6947.

2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table

6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon.

For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.

4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets

6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy.

636.219.0553.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop).

Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Mondays, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes

9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville.

314.369.6521.

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American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).

3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group

Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required

Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club

1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.

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: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Spotlight

Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 first Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the IHOP at 3851 Veterans Memorial Dr. in St. Peters. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

Noon – 1pm at Tubby’s Bar & Grill at 506 Droste Rd. 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 636-448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.

Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

Every Tuesday: Meeting

Toastmasters

7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.

Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience The group meets on fourth Tuesday of

every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. 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.

1st Wednesday: Hope & Healing

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

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.

Every Tuesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

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

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at various locations. Info: www. fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com.

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club

6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.

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: 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.

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

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Wednesdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. at Elder Court community meeting room. For more information call 314-650-1014.

Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League

5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.

Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo

6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7pm – 9pm. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters

6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

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

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

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

Thursdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Thursday at 6 p.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. For more information call Mary Stassi at 636-357-1387.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

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

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Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

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

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

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

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

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

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

No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Thursdays: Rotary Club breakfast

Every Thursday at 7:30 a.m., except the last Thursday of the month, the O’Fallon Rotary Club meets for breakfast at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Gym at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. We are a fraternal group that does good in the community and worldwide while having fun.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

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

Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.

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

10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings

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in St. Peters. Veterans who served in any branch of service between 1962 and 1975 are 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.

Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 Charity bingo

6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Every Saturday: Chess

8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.

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

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

Saturdays: Bosom Buddies

The St Charles County WIC Clinic is working to become a breastfeeding friendly clinic. As part of this effort, we have formed a breastfeeding support group for our area. What is great about “Bosom Buddies” is that we are not just open to WIC clients! Bosom Buddies 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 introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks. Meetings will be held at the Middenorf-Kredell Branch Library in O’Fallon. We will continue to meet, at the same time and place, on the fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. No registration required.

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub.com or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club

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

3rd Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out

Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com.

2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles.

636.577.0056.

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.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd.

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By Steve Bryan

Some tips for good theater etiquette

M O V I E

According to “The Numbers’” website, 1.3 billion movie tickets were sold in 2016, so it’s safe to say people are still going to theaters to see the latest films. In 2017, there are more ways than even to enjoy movies, including a wait staff that brings popcorn and soda to your seat in auditoriums outfitted with the latest cinematic technologies.

Unfortunately, bad theater behavior hasn’t improved that much, even in the 21st century.

To be a good movie patron, here are some do’s and don’ts.

First and foremost, do not “movie hop” by paying for one film and staying for another feature. A movie ticket gives you license to see just one film unless it is part of a billed double-feature.

Going into another auditorium without a proper ticket can get you escorted out or worse. As the FindLaw.com website points out, sneaking into a film is considered criminal trespass and/or theft.

In 2006, I attended a free screening at the Esquire Theater and decided to stay to see “Nacho Libre,” the latest Jack Black comedy. Thinking I could simply buy some concessions and go

fore passing out. His friends and theater management carried him out later after he made unfortunate retching sounds.

Some film fans don’t know the difference between their living room and the local multiplex.

Though ushers clean each auditorium between showings, do them a favor and pick up your trash. It takes so little effort and makes it better for everyone who comes in after you. And make sure to keep your feet on the floor and not on the armrests of the chairs in front of you.

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to another auditorium, I settled into my seat. Less than five minutes later, a manager and off-duty police officer were at my side asking for a ticket stub. I could not produce one and had to slink out the back door. In retrospect, I was lucky.

If you are going to spend anywhere from $8 to $20 for a film, is there any reason to talk all the way through it? While watching “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” on a Friday night, the young couple behind me carried on a

running commentary. It was a full house and I could not find another decent seat, so the gabfest ruined the experience. Do everyone a favor and talk about the film in the lobby or parking lot, not the auditorium.

Many theaters sell wine and beer, but that doesn’t mean you must get completely wasted. Additionally, don’t sneak hard liquor into the auditorium. I’ve heard at least one inebriated movie fan drop a large bottle of booze on the theater floor be-

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.

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