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July 3, 2019

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Photo courtesy Bigstock In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, the St. Charles County Parks Department is hosting a late-night retro moon party at the Astronomy Viewing Area in Broemmelsiek Park, located at 1615 Schwede Road in Wentzville. Adults and children are encouraged to dig out your favorite 60s attire and party like its 1969 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, July 20.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing the St. Charles County Parks Department is hosting a late-night retro moon party

By Brett Auten Jim Twellman will never forget it.

As a 10-year-old at a church picnic, Twellman recalled grown-ups and kids alike huddled around a black-and-white television that was drug outside so they could watch the Apollo 11 spaceflight that landed two men on the moon.

“It’s an emotion that has stuck with me and is connected with history,” Twellman said. “It was a huge sense of national accomplishment at the time.”

And now you can get a taste of that feeling.

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, the St. Charles County

Parks Department is hosting a late-night retro moon party at the Astronomy Viewing Area in Broemmelsiek Park, located at 1615 Schwede Road in Wentzville. Adults and children are encouraged to dig out your favorite 60s attire and party like its 1969 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, July 20.

Members of the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri, in which Twellman is the Executive Director, are sponsoring the program and will commemorate this historic event by showing guests images of the moon, Jupiter, Saturn and other constellations through high-powered telescopes.

Iconic footage of the moon landing and the Apollo mission seen around the world will be shown on a big screen. Music from the

60s will be played throughout the night.

The participant wearing the best 60s apparel will be awarded a prize by Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri event judges.

“There will be a 14-inch telescope and plenty of other amateur scopes to look through,” Twellman said. “We hope to end the video footage at the same time the moon comes up, that way you can have the moon for dessert.”

Registration is not required. For more information about the event, visit asemonline.org/st-charles-county-parks-events online. In case of inclement weather on the day of the program, check the rainout line at 636-707-0011 or visit stccparks.org for See ‘STEP’ page 2

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Community News file photo In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, the St. Charles County Parks Department is hosting a late-night retro moon party at the Astronomy Viewing Area in Broemmelsiek Park, located at 1615 Schwede Road in Wentzville. Adults and children are encouraged to dig out your favorite 60s attire and party like its 1969 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, July 20.

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“The Parks Department is excited to offer the community a chance to celebrate this historic achievement with a family friendly retro moon party at our unique Astronomy Viewing Area in Broemmelsiek Park in Wentzville,” Nancy Gomer, St. Charles County Parks Marketing Coordinator/PIO, said.

Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969.

There have been six crewed U.S. landings (between 1969 and 1972) and numerous uncrewed landings. To date, the United States is the only country to have successfully conducted crewed missions to the moon, with the last departing the lunar surface in December 1972.

The Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri is an Astronomy club designed to put fun and passion into astronomy. It is based in St. Charles County and draws heavily from the St. Louis Metro area. Its 90 members range in ages from eight to 85 and the club has several public outreach and education programs, meetings and events. The Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri offers Friday Night Open Houses at Broemmelsiek Park nearly every week of the year. For more information, visit www.asemonline. org.

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Submitted photo Bob Huneke (right) presents the Community Partner Certificate to Byerly RV President, Russ Patton (left) and General Manager, Warren Patton (center).

In the 71 years that Byerly RV has served the St. Louis Area, the RV business has grown significantly. For many years this century, Byerly RV has been the number one motorhome and travel trailer dealer in the St. Louis area as well as the state of Missouri.

The dealership’s facilities feature the largest retail service center, the largest RV parts store, and the largest RV rental fleet in the area.

In 2017 and 2018 Byerly was selected as one of the Top 50 RV dealerships in North America by RV Business magazine.

Russ Patton, Byerly RV’s Owner and President, envisions that a “visit to Byerly RV is designed to be a pleasant experience. The lot is open and people are free to wander and dream. You shouldn’t feel like you are restricted from looking around at merchandise until you are processed through the credit office. This model has served us well for three generations. We are a local family and employee owned company. We have always invested back in our local and state communities.”

Because of Byerly’s strong reputation, it has built relationships with the top brands in the industry including: Tiffin Motorhomes, Winnebago, Keystone, Thor Motorcoach, Forest River, and Coachmen.

Byerly RV is a member of the Priority RV Network which has over 100 independently owned locations in North America. Byerly RV is also a member of RVRD, a national network of RV rental dealers dedicated to providing a superior RV rental experience not offered by national chains.

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St. Charles County Assessor mails Personal Property Notices of Assessment Change The St. Charles County Assessor mailed approximately 42,000 Personal Property Notices of Assessment Change by June 1. Taxpayers who reported additional personal property or made corrections to their 2019 personal property assessments will receive the notice.

The mailing is part of County Assessor Scott Shipman’s efforts to further involve citizens in the assessment process, with the goal of making it less burdensome.

“This notice, which is separate from the real estate assessments that were just mailed, alerts taxpayers of the change in their personal property assessment and allows time to appeal the value within the statutory appeal timeframe,” says Shipman. “Our intention is to help citizens avoid issues at the end of the year when they receive their tax bills. It is too late to appeal the assessed value at that point” Taxpayers can visit the St. Charles County Assessor’s Office online at sccmo.org/Assessor for more information and frequently asked questions regarding personal property taxes and appeal procedures.

Citizens also can contact the Assessor’s office for assistance at 636949-7420 or 1-800-822-4012, ext. 7420.

St. Peters Utilities Department to smoke test sanitary sewers in portion of city/county A city of St. Peters contractor will conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer lines in the area of Dardenne Lake Estates/Steeplechase/St. Mary’s, St. Peters Estates/Westwood Estates. Smoke testing locates defects in the sanitary sewer system. Information gained from the study will be used to improve the sewer system in keeping with state and federal regulations.

Notices will be placed on doors for the property owners in the area undergoing testing. The testing is scheduled to take place through July 12, weather permitting. Testing will take a few days in each area tested.

Workers will access manholes in order to smoke test the sewer lines. The smoke used in this process is nontoxic, harmless and does not create a fire hazard. The smoke should not enter homes or businesses unless they have defective plumbing or dried up drain traps. If you have seldom-used drains, please pour water in the drain to fill the trap, which should prevent smoke from entering.

Go online to www.stpetersmo.net to learn more about smoke testing and subscribe to receive notifications when the smoke testing schedule is updated.

Dardenne Prairie fourth grader wins national handwriting contest Maggie Hartman, a fourth-grade student at Immaculate Conception of Dardenne, was chosen as the national grade-level champion in the 2019 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. That means her cursive entry was the best among all fourth-grade entries from across the country.

Maggie was honored for her excellence in cursive handwriting at a school assembly on May 20.

Nine students – one in each grade from kindergarten through eighth – earned the distinction of grand national grade-level champion, meaning they had the best handwriting among all entries in their respective grade levels. Nine other students emerged as semifinalists. Students who compete come from both public and private schools across the country that use the Zaner-Bloser handwriting and/or reading curriculum.

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The Child Center, Inc. announces their 2019 Champion for Children Award winners The Child Center, Inc. honored two winners of its Champion for Children Award at the 14th Annual Midwest Justice for Children Conference. The award recognizes the efforts of individuals who have made exceptional contributions in promoting the health and well-being of children and families.

The first Champion for Children Award went to Detective Russ McDermott from the O’FalSubmitted photo lon Police Department. Det. McDermott serves The Child Center, Inc. honored winners of its Champion for Children as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team Award at the 14th Annual Midwest Justice for Children Conference.

(MDT) that helps children when they come to The Child Center, Inc. “Part of what makes Russ so wonderful is that it her mission to educate others about problemhe also provides an exceptional level of kind- atic sexual behaviors and put the necessary supness, honesty and compassion to every child ports and resources available in place to ensure and family he works with. These genuine attri- child victims and children with problematic butes make a positive impact on victims helping sexual behaviors get the rehabilitative services them to feel heard, making them feel valued, they need to live happy, healthy lives. Without and allowing them to have hope that justice passion like hers some of these cases don’t get may be served on their behalf.” Michelle Stille, the attention they need and this sometimes reForensic Interviewer for The Child Center, Inc. sults in victims not being heard or getting the appropriate services they need for a healthy fusaid during the award ceremony.

Mary Hill with Children’s Division was the ture.”

The Child Center, Inc. (TCC) is a child adsecond awardee of the Champion for Children Award. Mary also serves as a member of the vocacy center (CAC) serving children and famMultidisciplinary Team (MDT) and was nom- ilies in Northeast Missouri. A comprehensive, coordinated approach is taken in response to inated by several of her peers.

Amy Robins, Supervisor of Forensic Services allegations of child sexual and physical abuse at The Child Center, Inc. said, “Mary has made occurring in their 14 county service area.

St. Peters Girl Scout protects regional plants and animals with an outdoor classroom

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Madelynn Dickson, a student at Fort Zumwalt South High School, has recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award demonstrating extraordinary leadership through a remarkable community service project.

Open only to girls in high school, the Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for Girl Scouts and the most difficult to earn. Girls who earn the award have generated long-lasting solutions for real-world challenges at local, national and global levels. These remarkable young women took matters into their own hands and have made a difference the worlds of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), education and legislation. Dickson was recognized with other Gold Award Girl Scouts during a special ceremony at Lindenwood University in St. Charles on June 9.

18-year-old Dickson has participated in many of Girl

Scouts’ progressive outdoor program which has helped her become a thoughtful and caring environmental steward.

She realized her high school didn’t have an outdoor classroom, so to earn the Gold Award, Dickson decided to give current and future Fort Zumwalt South High School students a place to study the region’s plants and animals.

With the help of individuals from the Missouri Conservation Department, school faculty and family, Dickson designed and constructed four plant beds and four bird houses. Dickson’s plant beds and bird houses were largely built from donated materials from TRUE Manufacturing and the Missouri Conservation Department – Dickson’s donated seeds are all Missouri-native to promote safeguarding the area’s natural resources.

Dickson’s project also included lesson plans for the outdoor classroom, detailing

Submitted photo Madelynn Dickson, a student at Fort Zumwalt South High School, has recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award.

activities related to topics like chromatography. Fort Zumwalt South High School’s new outdoor classroom will be sustained by a group of students and designated faculty, so future generations can study regional plant and animal life for years to come.

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St. Charles County mosquito control efforts work to ‘Block the Bite’ Mosquitoes are both a nuisance and a health concern, as their bites may spread diseases to people and pets. A team effort between residents and the Division of Environmental Health and Protection helps “Block the Bite” and reduces the risk of exposure to disease-carrying mosquitoes in St. Charles County.

“The Division of Environmental Health and Protection reminds St. Charles County residents that it takes a joint effort to control mosquitoes in our community,” says Caroline McEwen, Manager for the St. Charles County Mosquito Control program. “When residents take steps to protect themselves and eliminate breeding grounds from their homes, our staff can focus on decreasing the population of disease-carrying pests in our community.”

St. Charles County’s Mosquito Control Program Managing nuisance mosquito populations is the focus of the St. Charles County Mosquito Control program. Staff treats common habitat areas with larvicide to minimize development of adult insects and sprays targeted areas with insecticide to reduce populations. Additionally, the division studies the local mosquito population by setting traps around the community.

Staff then examines insects to determine the species and any presence of disease. Knowing the types of mosquitoes in our community enables staff to better treat populations, as various species behave differently and are active at different times of the day.

Residents in unincorporated St. Charles County or those who live in Augusta, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Lake Saint Louis, Portage des Sioux, St. Paul, Weldon Spring, Weldon Spring Heights and Wentzville should use the Division of Environmental Health and Protection’s online portal (sccmo.org/Mosquito) to request treatment for nuisance mosquitoes. Residents living within the city limits of O’Fallon, St. Charles and St. Peters should contact their respective city halls for treatment concerns.

Precautions to protect St. Charles County residents Instances of serious illnesses caused by mosquito bites are rare, but West Nile Virus and other emerging illnesses are present in Missouri and other parts of the United States. Residents should take responsibility to minimize expo-

Photo courtesy St. Charles County Use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR355 or oil of lemon eucalyptus according to manufacturer’s guidelines when outdoors.

Remember to apply sunscreen first, let it dry, and then apply repellent.

sure and protect themselves and their families by following these precautions: • Use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR355 or oil of lemon eucalyptus according to manufacturer’s guidelines when outdoors. Remember to apply sunscreen first, let it dry, and then apply repellent.

• Wear light colored, loose-fitting clothing.

Long sleeves and long shirts also help to minimize exposure.

• Eliminate potential insect breeding grounds around your home. Drain areas where water settles for more than five days, clean gutters, remove trash and debris and disrupt fountains, ponds or bird baths.

Precautions to protect pets Pet owners must also do their part to protect their animals from mosquito-borne illnesses: • Consult with your veterinarian about beginning a heartworm control program.

• Purchase insect control products specifically designed for animals and follow manufacturer’s directions. Never put human insect repellent on animals.

• Contact your veterinarian if the animal displays uncommon behaviors such as stiffness or joint pain, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, vomiting or diarrhea, fever, and unexplained fatigue.

For more information about mosquito behavior, prevention tips and disease risks, please visit sccmo.org/About-Mosquitoes.

Free yoga offered Saturdays at Veterans Tribute Park Get active by nature at Yoga in the Park from 8 to 9 a.m., every Saturday through September at Veterans Tribute Park at 1031 Kisker Road in Weldon Spring.

This new program, taught by certified fitness instructor Eve Pearson, promotes community health, energizes the body and gives citizens a sense of inner peace. Participants are encour-

aged to wear loose fitting clothes and to bring a mat or towel, sunscreen and water to drink.

Classes will take place near the grassy area next to Shelter #3 in the park.

Yoga in the park is free and open to all ages.

For more information or to register for the classes, call 636-949-7535 or visit http://bit. ly/2019YogaInThePark.

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Holt senior selected as Big Red Top 25 player in St. Louis Metro Area Holt High School senior Cole Mueller has been selected as a Big Red Top 25 player in the St. Louis Metro Area by the St. Louis/Tom Lombardo Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) for the second consecutive year, and was recognized at their 27th Annual Awards Banquet on May 5. The Big Red Top 25 players are chosen by an independent scouting service based solely on performance on the football field.

Mueller is a three-year varsity football player for Holt High School. He rushed for an area-best 2,448 yards and scored 34 touchdowns in his final high school season. He was also named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Missouri Football Team, the

First Team All-State Football Team by the Missouri Football Coaches Association and the First Team All-Metro Football Team by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch this year. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Senior Athletic Award, as well as a $500 scholarship, from the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in March of this year.

Mueller will play football for Illinois State University and pursue a degree in physical education next year. Mueller is the son of Brent and Janell Mueller of Wentzville.

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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Holt High School senior Cole Mueller has been selected as a Big Red Top 25 player in the St. Louis Metro Area by the St. Louis/Tom Lombardo Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

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Francis Howell Central students turn tragedy into triumph

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Following an accident in April when a student drove through the front doors of Francis Howell Central High School, art students turned tragedy into triumph by creating elaborate and colorful murals to greet students and visitors.

The main entrance to FHC was boarded up with plywood until the FHSD Facilities Department is able to repair the structure over the summer. Seeing a blank canvas and an opportunity, students approached art teacher Judy Switzer about adding some color to create a more inviting atmosphere. Switzer directed students to come up with potential designs for the murals.

Students collaborated on a graffiti wall with designs that celebrate FHC, including a likeness of Principal Dr. Sonny Arnel that says, “It’s Always Sonny at FHC.” The front entrance of the school was designed to look like the doors that were previously there, but with a large Spartan welcoming visitors. The mural was a huge undertaking for these student artists, who had never worked on a project of this scale. It was truly a collaborative effort with over 20

Photo courtesy Francis Howell School District Following an accident in April when a student drove through the front doors of Francis Howell Central High School, art students turned tragedy into triumph by creating elaborate and colorful murals to greet students and visitors

artists working on the mural over the course of four days.

The mural not only changed the landscape of FHC and added a little color to the school, but it also changed the narrative around the unfortunate incident that had occurred a few weeks earlier. “It went from a conversation in the hall about the accident and changed it to how cool the mural is and the great work done by the art students,” said Switzer. “The transformation is amazing and has had a posi-

tive impact on the school atmosphere.”

There has been such a positive response to the murals, students and staff hope to find some way to save the artwork. However, it may be difficult to find a home for such large canvases. While the future of the murals is still unknown, the school does plan to preserve the art and the memories by having photography students capture the beautiful works of art for future Spartans to enjoy.

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H&H Lawncare & Landscaping is a family affair

What started out as a handful of lawns has grown into an established and well-respected local business.

H&H Lawncare & Landscaping, based out of Saint Paul, has been family owned and operated for over 30 years. Carl Hull created H&H Lawncare & Landscaping and his son, Jason, has been by his side since he was old enough to push a mower or work a weed trimmer.

“This not just a run-of-the-mill lawn service, this is my passion,” Jason Hull said. “I cut and treat our customers’ lawns like they are my very own.”

H&H Lawncare & Landscaping specializes in lawn care, fertilization, small tree removal and hauling, bush trimming, skid loader work and snow re-

moval (snow removal is for commercial business only).

“This is something I have enjoyed since I was a little kid,” Jason Hull said.

“My dad still mows every day and runs a crew. When you deal with us, there is pretty good chance you are going to be involved with either me or my dad.”

H&H Lawncare & Landscaping is fully insured and licensed and offers free estimates. For more information, call 636368-2050 or look for it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HullLawn.

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“It was just me and another guy and a truck and a trailer,” Wood said. “We went around passing out fliers, hoping the phone rings. It took several years to get where we’re at.”

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EVENTS July 8-12: Ignite Mobile Camp

Ignite Mobile Camp takes place at Wentzville United Methodist Church July 8 through July 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s not vacation bible school-it’s a whole lot more. Technologies, athletics and creativity for ages six through 12. Register online at momethodist.org NextGen Camping Ministries or call 636-327-6377.

July 9: Job fair

The Fort Zumwalt School District is currently taking applications for the following support staff positions: paraprofessional, secretary, clerk, bus driver, custodian and student nutrition.

On-the-spot interviews will be conducted from 3 - 7 p.m. at Hope High School at 307 West Pitman in O’Fallon.

Qualified applicants can complete an application at www.fz.k12.mo.us under the “Work For FZSD” tab. All full-time positions include medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as pension contributions.

July 13: 10th Annual Hope for Haiti Run

The 10th Annual Hope for Haiti 5k/10/1 mile fun run will be held in Frontier Park in St. Charles. Funds raised will provide support for a medical clinic and Kids Against Hunger meal program. Awards, performance T-shirts, snacks, drinks and post-run

massages are included. Please register online at: hopeforhaiti5k.com.

July 13: Christmas in July

Craft fair, petting zoo, and crafts for children- come and enjoy the “holidays” during the warmest time of the year. Refreshments available for purchase and fun for the whole family from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at St. Gianna Parish at 450 E Highway N in Wentzville.

July 13: Soap making workshop

Experienced staff at The Historic Daniel Boone Home at 1868 Highway F in Defiance, will teach children and adults the step-by-step procedures of making soap from scratch at the Hands-On Heritage: Soap Making workshop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. under The Grand Pavilion in the park. This soap making workshop is intended for ages 8 and up and is perfect for crafty individuals, scouts, families and other groups who want to learn more about the art of making soap. Cost of the program is $8 and space is limited. To make a reservation for Hands-On Heritage: Soap Making, call the park at 636-798-2005 or visit http://bit.ly/2019SoapMaking.

July 14-15: Theater auditions

Wentzville Christian Church announces auditions for “A Christmas Carol: Live Radio Play” July 14 from 1 – 3 p.m. and July 15 from 6 – 9 p.m.

Those auditioning should come prepared with a monologue 30 seconds to one minute in length. You may also be asked to read from the script. Rehearsals will be July 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. and July 22 -24 from 6 – 9 p.m.. Rehearsals will then resume in October on Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. Production dates are December 5, 6 and 7th. If you have any questions, please contact Tammy at 636-219-3238 or go to wentzvillecc. org.

July 25: Job fair

The Fort Zumwalt School District is currently taking applications for the following support staff positions: para-

professional, secretary, clerk, bus driver, custodian and student nutrition.

On-the-spot interviews will be conducted from 4 - 7 p.m. at Hope High School at 307 West Pitman in O’Fallon.

Qualified applicants can complete an application at www.fz.k12.mo.us under the “Work For FZSD” tab. All full-time positions include medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as pension contributions.

Sept. 13: Charity Golf Tournement

Fairwinds River’s Edge Retirement Community has teamed up with its sister property, The Landing of O’Fallon, and AW Health Care (their on-site home health care and therapy provider) to put on our second Charity Golf Tournament being held at Bear Creek Golf Course. Space is limited.

The tournament will benefit the VFW National Home for Children, whose community is open to families of active-duty military personnel, veterans, and descendants of members of the VFW and its Auxiliary. $500 per team of four includes lunch, 18-hole play, dinner, and loads of fun. For more information contact Stacy Welker at 636754-2311 or swelker@leisurecare.com.

Sept. 21: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board to Probation and Parole invites you to their seventh 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. Crafters are needed. Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net or 636-4410329 or 314-477-5096.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville Schnuck’s meeting

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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: 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

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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.

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9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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

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, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

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

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

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Tuesdays: 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 SUDOKU answers from page F-1

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Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jackross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

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

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

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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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: 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: 636-3792505.

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Lindenwood highlights grades of new athletes Lindenwood University’s athletes play in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and have announced its academic awards for student-athletes who were in their first season of competition in the 2018-19 school year.

To earn a place on the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 Cumulative GPA. Student-Athletes earning the Academic Excellence Award have maintained a 4.00 GPA over their entire careers.

The following are the sports team and how many achieved the Academic Honor Roll: nine-men’s wrestling, seven-women’s volleyball, four-women’s tennis, three-men’s tennis, three-women’s softball, five-women’s soccer, three-men’s soccer, three-women’s golf, three-men’s golf, 14-men’s football, two-men’s cross country, one-women’s basketball, one-men’s basketball and five-men’s baseball.

The following are the sports team and how many achieved Academic Excellence Awards: one-men’s wrestling, one-women’s tennis, three-men’s tennis, one-women’s softball, two-women’s soccer.

To get the names of these elite athletes, go to www.LindenwoodLions.com *Great accomplishments UMSL loses a hall of famer University of Missouri-St. Louis mourns the passing of former head, men’s basketball coach and Hall of Famer Rich Meckfessel.

He coached the Rivermen for 17 seasons (198299) and also served as Interim Athletics Director from 1992-95.

The all-time wins leader in program history with a record of 214-252 (.459), Meckfessel was hired by former UMSL Athletic Director Chuck Smith to succeeded Tom Bartow as the program’s third coach two months prior to the start of the 1982-83 season.

He was named the MIAA Coach of the Year in 1984-85, 1988-89 and 1990-91 and the NCAA DII South Central Regional coach of the Year in 198485. His 1987-88 team won the MIA Tournament and reached the final 16 of the NCAA Division II

Tournament, while his 1990-91 team finished 22-6 and was ranked 16th in the final national poll.

As Interim Athletics Director, Meckfessel was instrumental in moving UMSL from the MIAA to the GLVC in 1996-97. *Will be missed Another Rascals’ player heads to the MLB Longtime River City Rascal Clint Freeman has been signed by the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League to continue his professional playing career. The 28-year-old spent three seasons as a player on the Rascals (2016-18), primarily at first base, and was serving as a bench coach under Manager Steve Brook this sign prior to the signing.

Brook released the following statement regarding the announcement: “This game never stops surprising me. You just never know what’s going to happen. In a season that has already seen three of our players advance to MLB clubs, I wasn’t expecting one of my coaches to get another opportunity in pro ball. But, that’s the game. I’m so happy for Clint and wish him the best in his future career with Long Island.”

Freeman was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 18th round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, and spent two seasons in their system prior to his arrival in O’Fallon. He had a decorated collegiate career at East Tennessee State.

Over his three-year Rascals playing career, the lefty hit .264 with 33 home runs and 138 RBIs, while also making 12 appearances on the mound.

He will join former Rascals teammates Cody Mincey and Joe Iorio in Long Island. *Another player get his chance in the bigs

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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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.

ovies are typically classified in two ways: hits and flops. The criteria for determining which is which is subject to debate, however.

In 1999, for instance, Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez sold the distribution rights to “The Blair Witch Project” for 1.1 million dollars to Artisan Entertainment. Credited with making the “found footage” format popular, this supernatural thriller went on to gross over $250 million. Since Myrick and Sánchez shot their movie on a modest $60,000 budget, it is considered a monster hit.

It’s hard to imagine a time when “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” wasn’t available on cable, DVD and other formats. This 1971 release, shot on a budget of $3 million, earned just a million dollars over its cost. Years after its original theatrical run, the now-beloved adventure gained popularity on TV and home video.

Gene Wilder’s performance of “Pure Imagination” also has garnered millions of views on YouTube.

The Walt Disney juggernaut is not immune to failure, even within their powerful Pixar division. After a nine-year hiatus, the “Toy Story” franchise recently came out of the box for its fourth film.

With a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this animated adventure seemed bulletproof, but a lower-than-expected opening weekend had some critics tossing around the word “failure.” I wouldn’t necessarily call a $118 million weekend a failure, but that’s just me.

The creative folks behind 1983’s “Eddie and the Cruisers” thought they had a major flop on their hands. The story of a missing rock legend originally failed to find an audience, but technological advances gave it a new life. “Eddie and the Cruisers” benefitted from repeat showings on HBO and home video rentals. “On the Dark Side,” sung by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band on the Photo courtesy Bigstock soundtrack, earned more radio airplay as well.

On the surface, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” looked like a stereotypical failure. The story followed Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) who seek shelter from the rain in a castle filled with an odd assortment of characters. While they are there, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) creates Rocky Horror (Peter Hinwood), in his laboratory. The film contains musical numbers and a memorable early performance by Meat Loaf.

After its initial release, though, the film became popular at midnight screenings, with audience members dressing up like the characters and acting out the film in front of the screen. It has made a significant contribution to the popular culture and, in 2005, was selected for preservation in the United States’ National Film Registry.

Box office returns may be the current yardstick for film success, but many of the films mentioned here hold a special place in the hearts of film lovers. Money isn’t everything, even when talking about motion pictures.

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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.

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life It was a slow Saturday afternoon and my husband and I were looking for something exciting to do. The list of possibilities ran short.

“We could go out and yank a few dandelions at the Pilkinson’s before they go to seed and fly into our lawn,” my husband said.

“Ya, that’s what I want to do; weed other people’s yards on my day off.”

“Well, I recorded an episode of ‘Murder and Mayhem.’ We could watch it and see if we can figure out who the killer is.”

“I’m not staying inside on this beautiful day and watching one of your murder shows. Besides I already know, it was the husband. He found a new girlfriend and didn’t want to lose the house and pay alimony. I want to go on a date.”

“Ok. Let’s go get an oil change. It’s been six months and I even have a coupon.”

I rolled my eyes. Then while looking through the mail, I ran across a local advertisement.

“Hold everything!” I said. “I’ve found our activity. The Eagles are playing at the amphitheater.”

“Huh? Why would a big band like theirs play at our puny little park?”

“Says here they’re a tribute band.”

“Figures. Fake Eagles.”

We arrived with hordes of other fans setting up lawn chairs.

“Won’t this be fun?” I said.

“Not as fun as having the security in knowing my car oil is up-to-date. And it was free air filter day too!”

The band started up.

“Hey, I know this one from high school. Remember? You still had hair.”

“I don’t remember ever having hair,” he said.

“Don’t feel bad,” I said looking around at the group of elderly teenagers in the audience, “at least we don’t look as withered as these geezers. It must be a geriatric fieldtrip from the rest home.”

The final song ended with a standing ovation.

I nudged my husband and said, “I wish we had brought a lighter.”

“What for?”

“So we could hold it in the air. Remember, that’s what you do for an encore performance.”

The lady next to me held up her cellphone and turned on the flashlight then waved it at the stage.

“This is how we do it today, Sweetie.” She then leaned over to her husband and whispered, “Poor old lady. She must be out on a fieldtrip with her rest home.”

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Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

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

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

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