CNSTC: July 1, 2020

July 1, 2020

Pandemic pyrotechnics

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Pg. 3 O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry marks 30 years of service. Pg. 4 St. Peters neighbors rescue man from burning home.

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Photos courtesy Riverwalk Partners The St. Charles Fun Fest offers rides, games, beer and concessions to guests with general admission passes for $5 and unlimited ride passes for $20. Tickets will be limited and sold in a reserved time slot to help facilitate COVID-19 protocols. Guests can reserve their tickets ahead of time online at www.stcharlesfunfest.com.

St. Charles is one of the only municipalities in the region to hold Fourth of July celebrations during the coronavirus pandemic

By Brett Auten St. Charles will be one of the few locations getting its bang on this Fourth of July.

With the annual Riverfest canceled due to COVID-19, the city of St. Charles has stepped up and is still providing residents and visitors with a fireworks display for the Fourth of July.

“We expect a larger crowd than normal and we have plans in place for traffic,” Beth Norviel, Communication Technology Director with the city of St. Charles, said.

“From what I have seen, ours is the only one in the county. There are a couple of others in St. Louis County.”

Things will kick off at 9:20 p.m. on the riverfront near Frontier Park. There will be no shuttle service for the event.

Officials want to remind residents and visitors that social distancing is still strongly advised and ask that everyone attending consider all guidelines as recommended by the CDC. Face masks are recommended, but not required.

“We understand that we need to be smart

about having large gatherings, and ask that everyone please follow the recommended guidelines,” St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer said. “With the governor and the county executive announcing the next phase of our recovery, we are very pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July with a spectacular fireworks display.”

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Photos courtesy the city of St. Charles The St. Charles Fun Fest offers rides, games, beer and concessions to guests with general admission passes for $5 and unlimited ride passes for $20. Tickets will be limited and sold in a reserved time slot to help facilitate COVID-19 protocols. Guests can reserve their tickets ahead of time online at www.stcharlesfunfest.com.

‘PYROTECHNICS’ from cover 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 5 at 12 a.m. Due to possible traffic congestion, please allow additional time for traffic and parking in the area.

“We hope you find a space where you feel comfortable, even if that is in your car,” Norviel said. “And make sure you allow yourself some extra time getting out when the evening is over.”

Before the fireworks, the nearby St. Charles Funfest will be going non-stop through July 5 at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse Parking Lot. The St. Charles Fun Fest offers rides, games, beer, and concessions to guests with general admission passes for $5 and unlimited ride passes

for $20. Tickets will be limited and sold in a reserved time slot to help facilitate COVID-19 protocols. Guests can reserve their tickets ahead of time online at www.stcharlesfunfest. com.

The health and safety procedures for St. Charles Fun Fest include event employees and guest temperatures being taken before entering the grounds at the Non-Contact Temperature Station. You can expect social distancing to be implemented throughout venues, on-site security, reduced capacity per time slot, employees to wear masks and a dedicated sanitation team to facilitate COVID-19 protocols.

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ride at a time to continuously do daily cleaning throughout the day and ride operators will wipe down high-traffic areas in between each ride.

The Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum will remain open to the public nor-

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mal business hours during festivities. St. Charles Fun Fest will be closed only on Mondays and Tuesdays and open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 5 - 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. or 5 – 9 p.m.

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The Family Arena reopening for graduation ceremonies The Family Arena in St. Charles will reopen for public events after closing for COVID-19, beginning with facility rentals for graduation ceremonies. The first ceremony scheduled is on July 10.

“Our top priority is to make certain our guests are safe, and that includes heavily sanitizing the facility and making changes that allow for social distancing,” says Tom O’Keefe, Manager of Booking and Marketing at The Family Arena. “While school districts may have their own set of restrictions for their ceremonies, after consultation with the districts, The Family Arena has procedures that will be followed for all ceremonies.”

O’Keefe stresses that the following procedures are in effect now but subject to change in the future.

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building after each event, including glass, carpets, doors and door handles, etc. The crew will be at each event to continuously sanitize the bathrooms and concourse area.

Additional hand sanitizing stations will be immediately available upon passing through the metal detectors; however, those attending are encouraged to bring their own as well.

Guests are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask.

Seating: • Arena seating will utilize approximately 50 percent of its 9,600-seat capacity.

• No backdrop will be utilized. Seating will be in the round in order to maximize capacity while maintaining social distancing.

• Graduates will be seated six feet apart.

• Guests are prohibited from sitting in sections marked closed for social distancing.

• In the event that programs are not provided to the graduates prior to the day of the ceremony, they will be placed on guests’ seats.

• The audience will be released section-by-section to encourage social distancing as graduates and guests exit.

Entering and screening: • Health Screening Stations will be placed outside of each point of entry. The Family Arena will perform a temperature check on each graduate and guest. Those passing the screening will be identified by a sticker that will allow them access to the building. The sticker must be worn while in the building.

• Guests and graduates can enter through Gates 1, 2, 3, or 4. Graduates will proceed directly to the floor of the arena; there will be no graduate procession.

• To eliminate the need to touch personal items during the screening procedure, bags, purses and backpacks will not be allowed inside the building.

• Cameras and video recorders will be allowed in the building but can be the only things in a camera bag. Tripods are not allowed.

• The arena concourse will flow in one direction; signs will be posted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • Concessions will offer a limited selection to expedite transactions. Cash or credit cards are accepted.

• Each ceremony will be livestreamed for the benefit of those who cannot attend on The Family Arena’s YouTube channel and at familyarena.com/graduations.

• Suites are available for purchase for graduation ceremonies by calling The Family Arena at 636-896-4200.

Cleaning and precautions: • A professional cleaning service will thoroughly clean and sanitize all areas of the

For more information, please contact the school district offices or O’Keefe at 636-896-4289 or tokeefe@familyarena.com.

St. Charles City-County Library buildings reopen The St. Charles City-County Library reopened its buildings to the public starting June 22.

Hours for most branches will be Monday Thursday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. -5 p.m. The Kathryn Linnemann Branch located on Elm in St. Charles will remain closed due to recent flooding. These hours will allow staff time for extensive cleaning and reshelving of materials. Customers can find details about available services and individual branch hours at myLibrary.org.

Library Director Jason Kuhl says, “We know our customers are looking forward to browsing library shelves, using computers, and interacting with our staff in person. We encourage our community to take precautions that will make the library a safe place for everyone to use and enjoy.”

Library branches will observe capacity limits.

Following CDC guidelines, face coverings will be worn by all staff and customers are encouraged to do the same. If customers require one-on-one assistance, they must remain behind our safety enclosures or wear face coverings to interact with staff. Returned materials will continue to be quarantined for 72 hours. Passport services, meeting rooms, and in-person classes and events remain temporarily unavailable.

The decision to reopen area libraries was coordinated by the leadership teams at St. Charles City-County Library and St. Louis County Library, with guidance from local public health resources.

If customers prefer not to enter library buildings, all branches will continue to offer drive-through or curbside services. Customers can also access virtual classes and events and myLibrary at Home resources online 24/7 at myLibrary.org.

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Orchard Farm School District principal nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award Discovery Elementary School principal Betheny Brown has been nominated for the 2020-2021 national LifeChanger of the Year Capstone award, which is designated for educators retiring at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Brown was nominated by her colleague, Rene Yoesel, for ensuring that the school was a safe, nurturing environment. She inspired a love of children and learning in all of her colleagues and honored the diversity of each student.

Brown was the catalyst, the cheerleader and the inspiration behind all of the wonderful things happening for kids at Discovery Elementary.

Brown went above and beyond each day to stay involved and support her faculty, including greeting each student as they arrived, joining small-group social emotional learning sessions, spending countless hours to ensure families in need had gifts during the holidays, and hosting

special events including family trivia nights and Special Olympics.

“I am so very thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know Betheny behind the scenes,” said Yoesel. “Her humble approach is a testament to who she really is. I could list literally hundreds of these types of student-centered ideals that Betheny promoted, but will simply say I have learned so much. Discovery Elementary students have gained so much from her kindness, insistence of inclusion, fairness, and love that she had for all children.”

Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry marks 30 years of service to St. Charles County

By Leslie Huenke O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry is proudly celebrating their 30th reunion this year. The O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry, a food assistance program, was created in 1990 by a group of caring Christian individuals responding to one of the most basic needs for survival – food.

O.A.S.I.S would not be where they are today without the help from their volunteers, as 12 different churches in the area volunteer with O.A.S.I.S. to ensure nobody goes without food. O.A.S.I.S. is open 17 times a month to ensure their diverse cliental can find a time to visit.

“We have been very blessed,” said O.A.SI.S. Executive Director Mike Wraspir. “The St. Charles community is a very giving community, whether it be churches or food drives.”

“O.A.S.I.S. is a symbol of hope and help in St Charles County for 30 years,” said Community Council Executive Director Todd Barnes. “Their compassion to help everyone who asks sets the standard for servant outreach to those in need.

They are one of the largest pantries to run entirely on volunteer help in delivering hope to those who ask. I have been impressed with their willingness to be leading discussions on how not only OASIS can serve, but how we as a community can come together helping those in need.”

O.A.S.I.S. also works with St. Louis area food banks. The food banks have a marketplace where items can be ordered at a discounted price. St. Louis area food banks have also teamed up with O.A.S.I.S for the USDA Temp Program, an emergency food assistance program. Once a month, the USDA provides food to distribute to families who qualify for the program. This food supplements meals for about seven to 10 days.

At O.A.S.I.S., families will know exactly what food they are receiving and how much they will

receive. The family will also receive standard toiletry items, which include toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, bar soap, and deodorant. Families will also receive a container of liquid laundry detergent every other month. Bread is also available for families to take whatever they need. The food provided by O.A.S.I.S. consists of about 80 percent dry goods. The other portion comes from frozen meat, produce, and dairy items. O.A.S.I.S. does not turn down any family who lives in the county.

“We have been blessed by O.A.S.I.S food pantry in many ways,” said Calvary Church Community Ministry Pastor Matt Miller. “First through all the hurting families we have written referrals for so they can access the pantry. They contributed a tremendous amount of food to Neighbor Helping Neighbor Service Coalition’s effort to feed families during the pandemic. They are always willing to fill needs that arise in the community.”

O.A.S.I.S. served 5,220 families in 2019. This consisted of over 16,000 people. Although the overall number of families has declined since 2014 due to the growing economy, O.A.S.I.S understands the need is still there and they will continue to provide for the community.

“Our mission is very important,” said Wraspir.

“We take it very seriously. We accumulate about 10,000 volunteer hours a year to manage the pantry and thrift store. It takes a lot of people. We have our church members and volunteers who support us through financial contributions. The fact that we’ve been able to exist and grow in the last 30 years is a testimony to the organization and mission.”

O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry is located at 1814 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles. For more information on O.A.S.I.S Food Pantry and how you can help, please contact Mike Wraspir at 636-723-0037.

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St. Peters neighbors rescue man from burning home At around 1:30 p.m. on June 17, Central County Fire & Rescue was called to a house fire on Westwinds Dr. in the Fourwinds subdivision in St. Peters near Interstate 70.

Neighbors noticed thick black smoke and flames shooting from the home and called 911. Three of these neighbors jumped into action and helped two residents of the home escape the burning house. One of the residents suffered severe burns and was transported to a hospital. The family’s dog was found safe in the backyard of the home by CCFR firefighters.

“Unfortunately, our response to the home was delayed by a gridlock of nearly 100 vehicles that had slowed down or stopped on the roadways to look at the smoke that could be seen for miles. We are reminding all of our residents, if you see an emergency vehicle, please move to the right as quickly as possible. It can make a lifesaving difference,” said CCFR Deputy Chief and Public Information Officer Jason Meinershagen.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home and two vehicles were completely

Photo courtesy Central County Fire & Rescue Central County Fire & Rescue firefighters fight a house fire in the Fourwinds subdivision in St. Peters.

destroyed. CCFR was assisted by the O’Fallon Fire Protection District, St. Charles County Police Department, St. Charles County Ambulance District and the Central County Community Assistance Program.

“Situations like these are also

an excellent reminder of the importance of working smoke alarms. When working, these simple devices can give you and your family the time you need to safely escape a house fire,” says Meinershagen.

Local Author Profile: Leah Scott Leah Scott knows children are fascinated with weather! As a military veteran and licensed teacher, she uses her experience to give kids exactly the answers they want. Leah’s first book, “Tincup and the Tornado” brings a whimsical, lighthearted truth to a very serious weather issue. Helping children appreciate the importance of having a safe weather plan - as well as facing the fear of the unknown is paramount.

“Thelma and the Thunderstorm,” the second book in the series, prepares children for the dangers of lightning and severe thunderstorms. Both books include a two page non-fiction section relating to weather phenomena for young readers. Leah hopes kids will confront and understand the fear and feelings related to weather disasters. Specifically, bringing the community together and rebuilding after weather devastation is key. Leah lives in O’Fallon with her two tiny dogs and works in the Fort Zumwalt School District. Her books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Walmart. com, and 200-plus other online booksellers.

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US News & World Report: Zumwalt high schools rank among America’s best

WSD HOSA students advance to international competition

For the third consecutive year, each of Fort Zumwalt School District’s four comprehensive high schools ranks among America’s Best High Schools according to US News & World Report.

Only the top 40 percent of the more than 17,000 schools ranked earned eligibility to display a U.S. News Best High Schools 2019 badge. U.S. News “Best” badges are widely recognized as symbols of excellence in U.S. education.

The agency reports that this year’s rankings are based on a more in-depth analysis than in the past. They are produced in conjunction with RTI International, a global research firm. U.S. News doesn’t collect data directly from high schools – all data comes directly from official third-party sources. The Best High Schools list is also broken out by state and ranks Fort Zumwalt’s four high schools among the Top 10 percent in Missouri. visit us at

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Students in the Holt, Liberty and Timberland high school HOSA (Future Health Professionals) chapters competed in the Missouri HOSA State Leadership Conference, which was held virtually from April 13-27 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven students brought home an award and qualified to move on to the HOSA 43rd Annual International Leadership Conference (ILC), which took place virtually this year June 24-27.

Liberty senior Jonas McCaffrey received the gold level of the Barbara James Service Award for completing over 250 hours of community service, which qualifies him to compete at the ILC. Additionally, the following students advanced to the international level based on their performance during the virtual state conference in their respective categories: Liberty High School • Sanjana Anand, second place - Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking

Timberland High School • Amelia Seiz, first place – Extemporaneous Writing (second year in a row) • Sophia Giltner, second place – Clinical Specialty • Jessica Gillam, second place – Nutrition • Jenna Davis, third place – Healthy Lifestyle • Gianna Sansone, third place – Prepared Speaking The Timberland HOSA chapter received the HOSA Certificate of Merit Award for raising $700, and the Liberty HOSA chapter received the HOSA Certificate of Recognition Award for raising $100 for the HOSA national service project, the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF).

HOSA is sponsored by Holt teacher Laura Williams, Liberty teacher Jennifer Strathman and Timberland teacher James Craghead, and students must be enrolled in one of the district’s Project Lead the Way Biomedical classes in order to be a member of the chapter.

Wentzville School District teacher wins 2020 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Gold Star Grant Kaci Lueking, a first grade teacher at Wabash Elementary in the Wentzville School District, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Gold Star Grant in the amount of $7,500 for her stEMPOWER initiative, an after-school club that will encourage girls in grades 4-6 to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) subjects while developing leadership skills and confidence as critical thinkers and problem solvers.

Lueking is a 2019 recipient of the Emerson Excellence in

Teaching Award, which qualified her to apply for a competitive Gold Star Grant.

“Mrs. Lueking is a dedicated and motivated educator who spends a tremendous amount of time and effort preparing and planning rigorous, relevant and fun lessons for her students,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “Mrs. Lueking is widely known across the district for being positive and focused on growth for all students and her influence through the STEAM club for girls will undoubtedly be impactful and far reaching.” Lueking has taught in the

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WSD students earn St. Charles County CAPS Outstanding Associate Awards Two WSD students, Holt senior Trinity Craig and Liberty senior Henry Young, earned the St. Charles County Center for Advanced Professional Studies Outstanding CAPS Associate Award, two of only four awards distributed. The award is given to CAPS participants who exemplify CAPS professional skills at a high level on a daily basis. St. Charles County CAPS honors one associate in each of their four strands of career exploration. Craig won the Healthcare Associate Award and Young won the Global Business/ Entrepreneurship Associate Award. “(Trinity) always communicated well; and when it came to her CAPStone project, she was relentless, always working, always organized, and always prepared,” said Healthcare strand instructor Daniel Sacre. “And because of this consistent, relentless effort, her CAPStone group was able to raise over $10,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year campaign.”

Craig plans to attend Missouri State University in Springfield, major in nursing and then move on to become

a nurse practitioner, with a long-term goal of achieving her doctorate.

“It has been my pleasure to get to know Henry for the past two years, and it is my honor to recognize him as the Global Business Entrepreneurship CAPS Associate of the Year,” said Global Business/Entrepreneurship instructor Dan Tripp. “His professional strength is what has made him one of the most respected CAPS associates among his peers both last year and this year. Henry is one of the kindest, most selfless and honest people I have ever met. Henry was one of our greatest marketers and branders for the CAPS program, because he was able to speak and network with so many local businesses.”

Young will be attending Truman State University in the fall, seeking a master’s in business administration with the aspiration to become an international business executive.

The St. Charles County Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a program that fully immerses students from all five county school districts in professional culture. They are

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District (Left) Holt senior Trinity Craig earned the St. Charles County Center for Advanced Professional Studies Outstanding CAPS Associate Award. (Right) Liberty senior Henry Young earned the St. Charles County Center for Advanced Professional Studies Outstanding CAPS Associate Award.

mentored by actual employers, allowing students to solve real world problems by using industry standard tools, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS programs are nationally recognized, innovative high school programs. CAPS is an example of how

Assumption Elementary School receives national recognition as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom Assumption Elementary, located at 203 W. 3rd Street in O’Fallon, has earned national recognition as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom from the Nature Explore program, which is a division of nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.

This certification confers on Assumption Elementary a number of benefits, including membership in an ever-expanding network of more than 500 like-minded spaces nationwide. Certified Nature Explore Classrooms foster highly effective, nature-based outdoor learning.

“Assumption Elementary School’s commitment to providing research-based and nature-rich learning offers a wonderful example to programs and educators throughout the country.” said Heather Fox, director of communications and outreach for the Nature Explore program. “These spaces inspire hands-on activity, creativity, play and plenty of time exploring the natural world for children of all ages.”

These unique outdoor classrooms offer interactive, open-ended materials and elements that allow them to use their creativity, imaginations and initiative. Research consistently shows that children who learn and grow in Nature Explore Classrooms exhibit enhanced concentration, develop creativity and problem solving techniques, manage stress in healthy ways and develop skills across the spectrum of academic and creative learning.

Nature Explore Classrooms have been developed by a team of master educators, landscape architects and researchers in response to the documented growing disconnect between children and nature. The classrooms help fill this void by integrating research-based outdoor learning opportunities into children’s daily lives. Classrooms that are designed according to standards and principles described in Dimensions Educational Research Foundation’s “Learning With Nature Idea Book” are eligible to become Certified Nature Explore Classrooms.

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EVENTS 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 314-477-5096.

Oct. 5: Golf tournament

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 27th annual Swing to Heal Hunger golf tournament presented by Ascension Health with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. The tournament will be held at WingHaven Country Club, located at 7777 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon.

Tickets – which are $300 per golfer or $1,200 per team of four golfers – include 18 holes with a golf cart, golf goodie bag, lunch, dinner and an auction. Proceeds will go toward ending childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the St. Louis bi-state region. For ticket details or to become a sponsor, call 314-726-5355 or visit http://www.OperationFoodSearch. org.

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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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

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

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

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

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

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

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

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

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-2338032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

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

Tuesdays: group

Diabetes

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: 636-379-2505.

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

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

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

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

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

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

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

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.

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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.

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-3696521.

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.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA

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

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

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

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome.

For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

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.

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 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.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

Thursdays: meeting

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

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville.

For more information call 636-3276060.

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

come existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

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.

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

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

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

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Thursdays: TOPS meeting

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.

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Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of 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

7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We wel-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

stag Verein (FSV)

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

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

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

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

3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.

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

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.

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Lindenwood announces additional women’s hockey honors for scholastics Along with Kirsten Martin who earned the honor all four years during her career with the Lions as mentioned last week, Annika Asplundh, Jada Burke, and Sierra Burt also earned Student-Athlete of the Year recognition by earning a 4.0 GPA during the entirety to the 2019-20 season.

Martin played in 29 games this past year, and compiled six points with one goal. The Rosedale, British Columbia native was the only CHA player this year to earn the award for the fourth-straight season.

Asplundh earned the award for the second-straight season, as she registered a .922 save percentage and a 2.79 goals against average in her 27 games played in net. The New Hope, Pennsylvania native earned CHA Goalie of the Week two times during the year, including her second time when she posted back-toback shutouts against RIT. Burke tied for third on the team with her eight points, as she tallied four goals and four assists on the season. The two-time Student-Athlete of the Year scored the game winner against RIT to secure a 2-0 shutout in January. Burt led the team in all three major statistical categories, as she scored six goals and dished out 11 assists for 17 points. Burt has earned the award for the third time in her career, and was named CHA Player of the Week after she tallied four points in the two-game series against RIT. *On the field and in the classroom, they excel Professional soccer will not have playoffs The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) that the St. Louis Ambush play, has announced it is no longer considering the playoff plan published on May 21.

The league, after much consideration and effort to plan a safe event involving all playoff eligible teams, found the difficult logistics and potential risk outweighed any potential positive outcomes. This decision was made after further communication with teams and players. *Look forward to 2020-2021 season

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UMSL announces student-athletes awards The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has identified 15 University of Missouri-St. Louis student-athletes who have earned the GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award.

The recipients of the GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award exemplify the outstanding student-athletes in the GLVC. Each honoree has exhausted his or her eligibility in the intercollegiate sport in which they participated and maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average throughout their academic career.

In addition, to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must have competed in the GLVC for a minimum of two years and completed 96 credit hours.

A student-athlete can only earn the distinguished honor one time in his or her career.

UMSL’s honorees include: Magnus Andersen, Men’s Soccer; Aga Blocka, Women’s Swimming; Bianca Buie, Women’s Tennis; Bre Colombo, Women’s Soccer; Michael Houchin, Baseball; Ben-Hur Kasprzak, Men’s Tennis; Milan Kovacs, Men’s Tennis; Ben Leuthauser, Baseball; Grace Morrow, Women’s Basketball; Selena Nolte, Volleyball; Madsy Richards, Volleyball; Kylie Rudsinski, Volleyball; Paige Schmittling, Softball; Laura Szorenyi, Women’s Basketball and Amanda Vollmer, Volleyball.

In all, 420 student-athletes across 15 member institutions earned the prestigious honor, marking the fifth time more than 300 honorees have been recognized since the award was first inaugurated in the spring of 2010. *Again, on the field and in the classroom, they excel 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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Ingredients: 4 cups favorite wood chips water 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey breast 1 small DOLE® red onion, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large Dole Ppineapple, top on, peeled and halved lengthwise chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional) Directions: In large bowl, cover wood chips with water; soak as label directs. Prepare outdoor grill for indirect grilling over medium heat.

In medium bowl, stir turkey, onion, oil, thyme, paprika, chile powder, cumin and salt.

Drain wood chips; place 2 cups in foil boat or pie tin and place on hot grill rack over lit side of grill (place chips directly on coals for charcoal grill). Place pineapple halves, flat side down, on cutting board; cut crosswise slices into pineapple halves, about 1/2 inch apart, cutting only 3/4 of the way through. Place medium bowl upside down; one at a time, place pineapple halves, flat side down, over bowl to separate slits. Fill slits with turkey mixture.

Place pineapple halves, flat side down, on hot grill rack over unlit side of grill; cover and cook 1 hour, 45 minutes, or until turkey mixture is golden brown and internal temperature reaches 170 F, rotating once and adding remaining chips halfway through cooking.

Transfer pineapple halves to cutting board; cut crosswise in half. Serve pineapple garnished with cilantro, if desired.

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Legendary director Joel Schumacher leaves behind a cinematic legacy

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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 June 22, Hollywood legend Joel Schumacher passed away, leaving behind a legacy of great movies and other cinematic contributions. My first exposure to the director was “The Incredible Shrinking Woman,” a 1981 comedic vehicle for Lily Tomlin. In this takeoff of the science fiction classic “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” Tomlin played a woman who, after being exposed to some chemicals, slowly began to shrink in size. Unlike the original, this one was played for laughs.

Schumacher later became one of the influential voices of 1980’s cinema. With “St. Elmo’s Fire,” the director brought together Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and other young performers to tell the story of college graduates finding their way in the world. Schumacher followed this up with “The Lost Boys,” a darkly comic horror film about a town filled with vampires. In the 1980’s, casts of movies like these were often called “The Brat Pack.”

1990’s “Flatliners” followed a group of medical students who used medical technology to create near death experiences. Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon played three of the students whose experiments with the afterlife had unforeseen consequences. A few years ago, Ellen Page starred in a sequel of

sorts to the original “Flatliners” but it did not have the impact of the original.

Under Schumacher’s direction, Michael Douglas delivered an intense performance in “Falling Down,” a darkly comic look at a man having an unbelievably bad day. Douglas plays William Foster, a divorced man who loses his job. After dealing with traffic issues and frustrating trips to a convenience store and a fast food place, Foster takes out his frustrations in violent ways.

Schumacher gathered a stellar cast for 1995’s “Batman Forever,” one of the most successful films of that year. Here, Val Kilmer played the dual roles of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Coming off a series of successful comedies, Jim Carrey played the Riddler opposite Tommy Lee Jones’ Two-Face. Batman also found an ally in Dick Grayson (Chris O’Donnell), a circus acrobat who became his partner Robin. Nicole Kidman rounded out the cast as Dr. Chase Meridian, a love interest for Bruce Wayne.

Two years later, the director went back to the Batcave for “Batman & Robin,” which was not as well-received. George Clooney put on Batman’s cape and cowl while O’Donnell reprised his role in this sequel. Arnold Schwarzenegger chewed up the scenery as the villainous Mr. Freeze and “Clueless” star Alicia Silverstone played Barbara Wilson, niece of Wayne’s butler Alfred (Michael Gough).

Based on a John Grisham novel, 1996’s “A Time to Kill” paired Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock in an intense courtroom drama. After Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson) is accused of murdering two men who assaulted his daughter, attorney Jake Brigance (McConaughey) agrees to defend him in court. Bullock plays a law student assisting with the case while Kiefer Sutherland was Freddie Lee Cobb, the brother of one of the men Hailey killed.

Thank you, Joel Schumacher, for the great films you left us. Your legacy lives on.

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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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Moore On Life This pandemic thing has messed up more than just the entire planet.

It’s created panic, anxiety, frustration and tears.

And I’m not just talking about the apocalyptic toilet paper shortage.

There is something far more serious…a sports shortage!

Just ask my husband.

His man cave looks like a ghost town. I recently ventured down there looking for our missing cat.

Tumbleweeds had piled up against the back of his recliner. His big screen had a thick coating of dust covering it. His favorite chair was covered in cobwebs. That’s where I discovered our fat cat nom-noming on something. He hissed at me as I pulled him out from beneath a throw pillow and took away the channel changer, which was embedded in an old slice of cheese and pepperoni pizza.

“Hey, Sweetie!” I hollered. “What the heck’s going on with your man cave? It looks like you’ve abandoned it.”

“Don’t wanna talk about it,” he called back in a dejected voice.

“Is it because you can’t find the remote? I just found it…and your lunch!”

“No…it’s because…” he said as he came in, his voice cracking. “There are no more sports.”

“What? Why?” “COVID has ruined everything. First the toilet paper was taken away, but I adjusted. I learned to make due using those mismatched socks you kept in a laundry basket. Then the meat shortage

came. I learned to eat more vegetables even the gross peas. But this, no football, no basketball, reruns from ten years ago?! This is more than any human can handle.”

“There, there,” I said as I patted his back. “We’ll find something.”

I picked some dried on pizza sauce off from the remote and flipped on the TV. “Just look, there’s a bunch of stuff to choose from. There are guys rolling giant cheese wheels down a steep hill. How fun is that? Then there’s the international rock, paper, scissors championship.

Wow, what about the toe wrestling tournament or we’ve got some hamster race finals… Sweetie?

Where’d you go?”

I guess he needed some alone time. It’s hard watching a grown man cry.

Something’s missing

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. Begone!

5. Blue 8. Instinctive motive 12. Barbershop supply 13. Cover with asphalt 14. Twist and distort 15. Dismounted 16. Tiny particle 17. Like smell of burning rubber 18. *King of Great Britain when America won independence 20. Same as pleaded 21. “Well-____ machine” 22. *Abigail Adams ____ Smith 23. *Preferred cooking device on the 4th 25. They play dead 29. Tiller’s tiller 30. Santa’s reindeer 33. Dwarf buffalo 34. Smart ones?

36. “____ the hills and far away” 37. Penicillin holder, e.g.

38. Part of both levorotary and levorotatory 39. *Like 4th of July 41. Choler 42. Egg dishes 44. Actress Close 46. *Jefferson was three and Washington was ___

47. Medal of Honor word 49. Castle material 51. *Roman Candles and Fountains, e.g.

55. Manuscript sheet 56. Dirty money 57. Dire fate 58. Type of wrench 59. Charitable contribution 60. Genesis twin 61. Dad’s lads 62. General Services Administration 63. Job for a body shop DOWN 1. Without a date 2. *American Revolutionary War spy, Nathan 3. Miscellany 4. Type of local tax 5. French composer of “Gymnopédies” fame 6. Steer clear 7. Prefix for half 8. *U. S. personified 9. Steak choice 10. Power system 11. Former times 13. Saffron-flavored rice dish 14. Stares 19. Decorates with gold leaf 22. Negative conjunction

23. Jewish folklore creature 24. “Superman” star 25. Machu Picchu country 26. Remove from Pinterest board 27. Grieve 28. *Many retailers hold one for the 4th of July 29. Sign of a saint 31. *____ of Liberty 32. Rooster’s girlfriend 35. *13 of these at the start 37. Give a green light 39. *What contestants did at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 40. Ends of shoe laces 43. “____ ____ a high note” 45. What river did to bank 47. Viola da Gamba, pl.

48. Wafting pleasantness 49. Aria, e.g.

50. Comrade in arms 51. *It should never touch ground 52. Official flower of the Kentucky Derby 53. Riddle without solution 54. Obscenity 55. Like The Beatles SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9