CNSTC: July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019

What the water left behind

Around Town St. Charles County Public Health recommendations for safe flood recovery activities. Pg. 3 Youth Tour delegates take in sights of D.C. Pg. 4

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Timberland graduate receives 2019 Ronald Reagan Leadership Medal.

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As the floodwaters slowly recede at 370 Lakeside Park, the city of St. Peters is organizing a flood debris pickup to help clean up the park.

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As the floodwaters recede, cleanup is underway all across the region as volunteers and officials remove trash and debris from affected areas

By Brett Auten The city of St. Peters is organizing a flood debris pickup at 370 Lakeside Park on Saturday. The city is seeking volunteers to help with the cleanup, that will take place along the 500-year Lakeside 370 Levee from 8-11 a.m. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.

Volunteers will collect litter that was deposited during this year’s flood along a three-mile stretch of the levee slope. The litter must be removed from driftwood and other natural woody debris before the remaining park and levee cleaning can be completed.

“Before we go in and get the grass reestablished, our goal is to pick up as much trash and debris as we can,” Tim Myers, Director of Utilities for St. Peters, said. “The wood

waste is a little easier to grind up, but the bottles, glass and plastics are the real issue.”

Pre-registration is required to be part of this volunteer event. If you would like to help, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and fill out the Flood Debris Pickup registration form.

St. Charles County Department of Public Health reminds volunteers working in or near floodwaters to make certain their tetanus vaccinations are up-to-date.

“This is like our Clean Streams effort each year, but we’re focused on the flood debris that collected along the levee in 370 Lakeside Park,” St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “We get such a great turnout for our Clean Streams events, and we hope for the same type of community support to help clean 370 Lakeside Park. Every volunteer makes a big difference.”

According to the St. Charles County Parks Department, Riverside Landing, located at 600 Kampville Drive in St. Charles, was cleaned up last week and it is open.

There is a lot of debris snagged on a railroad bridge on Dardenne Creek and as the water goes down, that debris will release and come into the park. Officials are monitoring the area because a secondary cleanup will be required.

Hideaway Harbor, located at 1550 Hideaway Harbor Drive in Portage Des Sioux, cleanup started last week and continued early into this week. The water there has not receded enough to open the boat ramps, but cleaning and repairing the roadway, restrooms and assessing the dock for repairs is all underway.

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‘WATER’ from cover “There is a lot of mud at Hideaway Harbor and it will be a while before we can clean and open the boat ramps,” Mary Enger Director of Communications for St. Charles County said. “We expected a lot of debris considering the severity of the flood but there has not been much there that needs to be removed.”

Bangert Island, located at 1704 South River Road in St. Charles, is still not accessible. Once the river goes down, officials will need to wait for it to dry out and then they can access the island and assess what needs to be done.

Damage at St Charles County Smartt Field Airport was, according to Enger, quite extensive. Pressure washing, demolition and removal of damaged walls in 92 t-hangars, nine other building. Bids were opened for this work last week with an estimated cost of $544,000.

In other clean-up news, Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, partnered with the city of Winfield and other event organizers for a community-wide cleanup earlier this month and collected more than 68 tons of flood debris. More than 160 volunteers collected debris from homes and businesses throughout the city, and as a result, more than 137,000 pounds were properly disposed.

“Hard times can often bring a community together and make it even stronger than before, and that was the feeling throughout Winfield today,” Bob Mathis, Meridian Waste’s general manager, said. “Meridian Waste is in the business of a clean environment, but beyond that, we are members of the Winfield community and simply honored to help.”

Submitted photo This pile of flood debris was picked up and properly disposed of during Winfield’s communitywide cleanup day.

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Cool Down St. Louis to host forum in St. Charles

By Kristen Dragotto On July 26, Cool Down St. Louis, the Missouri Public Service Commission and Ameren Missouri, are hosting their first Summer Utility Forum in a partnership with the Community Council of St. Charles County. The forum will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Commons at the Spencer Road Library located at 427 Spencer Rd. in St. Peters.

Cool Down. St. Louis is a nonprofit that focuses on aiding people (the elderly, disabled or low-income families) within the community who are struggling to pay their current or delinquent Ameren electric bills. The purpose of this project is to prevent persons from turning off their air-conditioning in fear that they will be unable to pay by offering them financial assistance.

“We help those who often fall through the cracks, those who do not qualify for federal assistance funding (for energy assistance),” Gentry Trotter the Funder and Interim Executive Director explained.

Programs like this one are so important because it isn’t something people often think about in terms of assistance when people find themselves in a financial hardship. Helping people with their electric bills during the hot months of Missouri is just as important as assisting families with other needs like food, health care, etc.

Trotter further explained that not using one’s air-conditioning during the summer puts people’s health at risk, this health risk is even greater for infants and the elderly.

This program will prevent people from avoiding using their air-conditioning and will allow them to stay cool during the hot summer months.

This forum has brought together many volunteers, including: Ameren Missouri, Cool Down St. Louis, Community Council of St. Charles, Salvation Army of St. Charles, Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services, NECAC and the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul. The volunteers in attendance will be there to help St. Charles residents with: energy efficiency

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tips, budget billing and financial literacy.

Persons in attendance will also be able to gather information on their utility consumer rights from the Missouri Public Service Commission. Participants will be given a set of Ameren energy-efficient lightbulbs. In addition, Cool Down St. Louis will offer financial aid to help pay down delinquent or current utility bills for those in

need. This aid is up to $350 per household with a live pledge on site.

Participants have to be pre-registered by July 24. You can pre-register for this event by calling the Salvation Army St. Charles Corp, at 636-9467966, NECAC at 636-2723477, Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services at 636-441-1302 or the Society of St. Vincent. DePaul at 314-881-6039.

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St. Charles County Public Health issues recommendations for safe flood recovery activities As floodwaters begin to recede, cleanup efforts in St. Charles County communities are underway. The Department of Public Health offers suggestions for homeowners, responders and volunteers working in flood-affected areas.

Safety Tips for Cleanup Floodwaters and waterlogged homes and buildings can contain a wide variety of harmful materials, including: bacteria, hazardous materials, sewage, debris, animals and other contaminants.

• Before entering, confirm that your tetanus and other immunizations are current.

• Put on rubber gloves, boots, eyewear and a breathing mask before entering structure.

• Open doors and windows to allow air to circulate for at least 30 minutes before working inside flood-affected buildings.

• Take pictures of damage and conditions before cleaning.

• Remove pooled water slowly, pumping out no more than two feet of water each day to equalize pressure inside and outside the foundation.

• Remove mud and debris from the home.

Then, scrub all areas with cleaning supplies and disinfect all surfaces that may have contacted floodwater or sewage with a germ-killing product or a bleach solution.

• Wash hands with clean water and soap immediately after leaving contaminated areas. Discard or wash contaminated clothing separately from other garments, using detergent and bleach.

Preventing and Removing Mold Growth Mold and mildew growth are a concern for any water-touched surface.

• Dry ceilings and walls. Remove flood-affected wallboards and carpets.

• Air dry furniture, rugs, bedding, clothing and other material where possible.

• Use fans to circulate air.

• Discard any material contaminated with sewage or chemical waste.

• Wash or brush off any growth that may be occurring on outdoor surfaces to prevent spread indoors.

• Wash surfaces thoroughly with a cleaning product or bleach solution.

• Allow items to dry thoroughly and reclean as needed.

Food Safety Be extremely cautious regarding food, drinking water and kitchen items in or near floodwaters.

• Throw away any opened or perishable items and any porous or soft plastic utensils that may have been contaminated. This includes cutting boards, baby/ infant items, screw-on capped bottles, food items in cardboard boxes and homecanned products.

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Commercially-prepared canned items may be cleaned if there are no dings, openings or other damage.

• Remove the product label, if possible.

• Wash the unopened item in hot, soapy water and rinse the item thoroughly.

• Sanitize entire item by boiling in water for at least three minutes or soaking in bleach solution for at least 15 minutes.

• Air dry thoroughly before opening.

• Label the can with a permanent marker to denote the product, sanitation date and expiration date.

Metal pans, utensils and other non-porous materials should be washed in hot, soapy water, rinsed with clean water, and then sanitized using the method described above.

Appliances and cabinets exposed to contaminants must be discarded or cleaned and sanitized prior to restocking. Wash the interior and exterior using a bleach solution and allow to air dry.

Food businesses closed by flood conditions or contamination must be re-inspected by the St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection (636-949-1800) prior to re-opening.

Monitoring Well Water Many residents and businesses St. Charles County rely on wells for drinking water, but these can easily become contaminated by floodwaters. This can pose a significant health risk.

• If a well casing is submerged in floodwater, do not use the water because it cannot be safely sanitized. Do not drink, wash dishes, wash food, brush teeth or make ice with this contaminated water.

• When flooding subsides, small quantities of water can be disinfected and used until the entire well can be properly sanitized.

• Tips to disinfect water and wells: • Bring water to a rolling boil for at least three minutes to kill organisms.

• Water may be treated with chlorine or iodine tables according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Let treated water stand for at least 30 minutes. Please note: this method may not kill all organisms that contaminate water.

• When disinfecting the entire well, sanitize the well itself, all plumbing, all appliances and any associated membranes or filters.

Please visit the St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection website (http://bit.ly/2XBZJJo) for tips on disinfecting a well. Well-testing kits are available through the division.

• Licensed food establishments who have had their water supply contaminated by floodwaters should contact the Division of Environmental Health and Protection prior to serving unbottled drinking water.

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Youth Tour delegates take in sights of D.C. As this year’s Youth Tour delegates returned home from Washington, D.C., they had many stories and memories to last a lifetime.

The only problem they ran into was running out of storage space on their cellphones.

“I took so many pictures,” Olivia Brune quipped. “It was a lot of fun.”

All six delegates sponsored by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative agreed the trip to D.C. exceeded their expectations.

They were six of 108 students who participated in the 56th annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 14-20.

Local delegates sponsored by CREC were Tian Heine, Megan Kruse and Rebecca Falgout, all from Liberty High School; Karli Heimburger and Tatum Green, both from Holt High School; and Brune, Clopton High School.

The seven-day tour provides an action-packed week for high school students, offering opportunities to learn what it is like to be involved in politics, leadership positions, community service and today’s pressing issues.

“The Youth Tour is the highlight of the summer for many students and we’re proud to send our best and brightest to Washington, D.C. this year to participate,” said Chris Massman, vice president of Member Services for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives in Jefferson City.

Highlights included the delegates visiting with representatives from their congressional districts and touring famous monuments, the Smithsonian Institution’s museums and Arlington National Cemetery. After a 30year hiatus, the group also went on a tour of the White House.

Other events of the week included participation in the Electric Youth Day, during which a special program coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association brought together nearly 2,000 Youth Tour delegates from across the United States. The delegates enjoyed featured speeches by government leaders and motivational speakers.

Since 1964, CREC has sponsored over 200 Youth Tour delegates for visits to Washington, D.C. The annual contest is open to high school juniors who live and attend

Submitted photo Cuivre River Electric Cooperative sponsored six students to attend the National Youth Tour Conference June 14-20 in Washington, D.C. Pictured (from left) standing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building are Karli Heimburger, Tian Heinle, Megan Kruse, Rebecca Falgout, Tatum Green and Olivia Brune.

school in CREC’s general service area, or who have CREC service in their homes.

Applications for the 2020 program will be available in January. For more information, visit www.cuivre.com or email tschmidt@cuivre.com.

Inspiration Corner: Considering the consequences “One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it.” - Mark Twain I set the contraband on the kitchen table and called out to my son. When he saw the can of icing and the cup of sprinkles. He lowered his eyes.

“What is this?” I said.

He said. “Nothing.”

“Did you steal this from camp?”

He said, “Yes.” “You do know it is wrong to steal.”

He said “Yes.” I said, “First thing Monday morning you will return these items to the counselors at camp and apologize.”

He said, “No, Mom! If they find out, I will lose privileges.”

“Did you know the consequences before you took these things?”

He nodded.

“Then, unfortunately, you will have to face the consequences.”

I was five years old when my mother made me return a pack of gum to the store that I had taken without paying for it. I never forgot that lesson, which is why I asked my son to take responsibility for his transgression. I was hopeful that he would learn not to take things that don’t belong to him rather than what most of us do; learn better how not to get caught.

For many years I tried to escape the consequences of eating gregariously. I trained myself to eat when no one was looking, because if no one saw me eat a thing, I didn’t really eat it. This form of self-delusion did not serve me well. I was perpetually frustrated as I gained pound after pound until finally, I weighed in at 310 pounds. And I wasn’t even a “heavy weight champion”! The ex-

cuse that I was “big boned” no longer worked.

While losing 140 pounds I learned how important it was to consider the consequences of my choices. I discovered that if I ate cookies or brownies, I would begin to gain back weight. I also determined that once I start eating sugar on a regular basis, I craved it more ardently. Sugar, fat, and salt – staples of the Standard American Diet (SAD) – make it difficult for consumers to stop consuming (which is the point!). We chase an experience rather than true hunger and then get hopelessly hooked.

It takes concerted effort to honestly analyze our choices. It takes straight up courage to see ourselves for who we really are. And it takes tenacity of spirit to choose to change those things about ourselves that are less than complimentary.

Consequences are not foregone conclusions. Ask anyone who has ever jumped off a bridge.

Today if you are making a practice of wishing you could lose weight while not changing your behavior, take heart! One consequence of learning about nutrition is gaining the knowledge to effect permanent change. And once you know the truth, making choices that will change your shape and size becomes altogether possible. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www. destinationdiscipline.com.

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

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St. Charles Barber College celebrates new location with ribbon cutting Owner Leo Price celebrated the grand opening of his newest location for St. Charles Barber College with a ribbon cutting on June 26.

Joining Price, his family and students were Travis Wilson with the city of St. Charles Economic Development Department, Ward 7 Council Member Michael Flandermeyer, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

St. Charles Barber College is located at 1510 Elm Street.

Their primary mission is to train students in the art of Barbering – which also develops an impor-

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tance of good public relations, an advanced skill set and to enter the job market as sought-after Barbers.

For more information on St. Charles Barber College, their

hours of operation and programs for students, please call 636-724-7670 or visit the website at www.stcharlesbarbercollege.com

The Paper Crate celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Owner Shannon Silverman celebrated the grand opening of her new store, The Paper Crate, with a ribbon cutting on June 18.

Joining Silverman, her friends and family was city of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer, Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

The Paper Crate is located at 325 Droste Road in St. Charles. Silverman began her business in 2009 while living in New York City, where she handmade and sold her creations at a craft and artisan bazaar on Mulberry Street in SoHo. She continued operating The Paper Crate after relocating to the St. Louis area where she wanted to share her knowledge of custom card making to others by offering card classes

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For more information on The Paper Crate, their hours of operation and class options, please call 636-734-2259 or visit her website at thepapercrate.com.

Déjà Vu Hookah Bar and Lounge celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Owner John Ghosein celebrated the grand opening of his new bar and lounge, Déjà Vu Hookah Bar and Lounge with a ribbon cutting on June 14.

Joining Ghosein were city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano and representatives with the city of St. Peters, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Déjà Vu Hookah Bar and Lounge is located at 88 Spencer Road in St. Peters and offers a great happy hour and nightlife atmosphere. They have a full bar with mixed drinks, special shots and a large list of smooth hookah tobacco and CBD flavors along with house and premium Shisha. Déjà Vu Hookah Bar and Lounge also offers a wide selection on their food menu.

For more information on Déjà Vu Hookah Bar and Lounge, their hours of operation and

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happy hour specials, please call 636-235-0500 or visit his website at www.dejavuhookahbarlounge.com.

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Timberland High School choir director earns SLSMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award Timberland High School music teacher and choir director Ronda Fields received the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association (SLSMEA) Outstanding Music Educator Award on May 7 at the school’s spring concert.

Lisa Byland McMahon, SLSMEA President and Director of Bands at Oakville Middle School, represented the SLSMEA at the concert and presented the award to Fields.

McMahon said in her remarks, “Ronda is a great educator and musician. She sets high standards for herself, her colleagues, and her students, and works hard to help everyone achieve excellence in all aspects of the Timberland High School choral program. Ms. Fields is a believer in kids, and the power music has to touch all lives.”

“I am overwhelmed by this extreme honor given by my colleagues who have been

my mentors and encouragers throughout the years,” Field said. “It is an honor to be selected and I will never forget this moment.”

McMahon said, “Everything you really need to know about Ronda’s contribution to St. Louis’ music community is right here – the auditorium tonight is full of young people at a time in their lives where they’re figuring out who they are and what they want to do in life. Music affects all of it. It carries over to everything, not just the music.”

The St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association is the professional organization for music educators for member schools of EducationPlus.

SLSMEA is affiliated with EducationPlus and MENC: The National Association for Music Education. SLSMEA sponsors numerous festivals throughout the year, which include Large Ensemble Music Festival for

Submitted photo Timberland High School music teacher and choir director Ronda Fields received the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association (SLSMEA) Outstanding Music Educator Award.

Bands, Orchestra, and Choirs; Solo and Ensemble Music Festival for Band, Orchestra, and Choir; and Honor Group Ensembles for Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs for high school, middle school, and elementary students.

Timberland graduate selected to receive 2019 Ronald Reagan Leadership Medal

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Recent Timberland High School graduate Jonathan Paneitz has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Ronald Reagan Leadership Medal. Bestowed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, the award is given to students who exemplify the program’s pillars – drive, humility, and service before self.

Paneitz certainly has shown those pillars of drive, humility and service before self in his years at Timberland. He graduated in the top 10 percent of his class with exemplary attendance throughout his high school career. Paneitz was on the wrestling team all four years and was named captain of the team his senior year. In addition, he was instrumental in the school’s extracurricular activities - from serving as president of Timberland’s award-winning student council, to the coordination of student participation in school fundraising projects like the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Missouri.

“Jonathan Paneitz is a wonderful leader at Timberland High School,” said Timberland principal Dr. Kyle Lindquist, “To be able to excel academically and in extracurricular activities while being student body president speaks volumes of his character and work ethic. Jonathan will be very successful in life because he is a natural leader, and is more than deserving of this prestigious award.”

Paneitz received an award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils for being a Distinguished Student Leader, has been recognized by the WSD Board of Education for his leader-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District (From left) Timberland School Counselor Stacey Nielsen stands with recent Timberland graduate and 2019 recipient of the Ronald Reagan Leadership Medal Jonathan Paneitz and Timberland Principal Dr. Kyle Lindquist.

ship and community service, and seems to gravitate toward causes that benefit his school and community.

“Jonathan has been instrumental in community service projects and fundraising efforts that have been beneficial to students and families throughout the Wentzville community,” Lindquist said. “He was a true leader in a school of 1,800 students, and we were proud to have had him lead our student body and provide great examples of work ethic and service.”

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by our 40th President and charged with sharing his legacy of leadership. Since 2011, the Reagan Foundation has been recognizing outstanding high school leaders from across the country.

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South High team wins $10,000 grant for nonprofit of their choice A Fort Zumwalt South High team is one of only five grand prize winning teams in the Lead4Change Challenge. The team, made up of the Future Business Leaders of America and DECA chapters, has earned $10,000 grant for a nonprofit of their choice.

Inspired by fellow students who had been granted a wish from Make-A-Wish, FBLA and DECA students at South High have worked to support Make-A-Wish for several years. This year they raised almost $3,000 to help fund a wish, more than any previous year.

“The Lead4Change experience reinforced what we are trying to teach – it’s not always about what you want, but how you can help others,” FBLA sponsor Anne Klemme said.

The Lead4Change Student Leadership Program was created by the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning and the Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation to encourage middle and high school students to hone leadership skills by completing a service project around a community need involving a public nonprofit.

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Crossroads Elementary students win Green Schools Quest Students from Crossroads Elementary in the Wentzville School District won the 20182019 Green Schools Quest, coordinated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - Missouri Gateway Chapter.

The competition challenges students in St. Louis area public and private schools to devise and implement, with the help of “Green Mentors,” the most creative, effective and no or low-cost sustainable practices for their schools.

Nearly 60 schools participated in this year’s Green Schools Quest, which begins in October and runs through March.

The Green Team from Crossroads Elementary consisted of 30 students in sixth grade who worked with science teacher Kim Kessler and mentors Mike Merritt from Saint Louis Lighting Group, along with Kyle Christensen and Clark Kessler from LEDVANCE lighting company.

The students won in the Focus of the Year category (this year’s focus was Energy) for their project, “One Size Fits None: Energy Efficiency.” Over the course of five months, students: met regularly after school and conducted an energy audit; set up an experiment to test savings of fluorescent versus LED bulbs; surveyed teachers and students; analyzed the data; made public service announcements and posters to educate the students and teachers in their building; created a competition to decrease energy use; and presented their findings to Dr.

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Students from Crossroads Elementary in the Wentzville School District won the 2018-2019 Green Schools Quest, coordinated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - Missouri Gateway Chapter.

Curtis Cain, Superintendent of the Wentzville School District, and members of his executive cabinet.

The students discovered that LED lighting was significantly less expensive and provided superior lighting that improved student focus, comfort and the ability to see the smartboard and whiteboard. Their recommendations to Cain included updating all buildings to LED bulbs, requesting that staff turn off lights and power down equipment at the end of the day, and utilizing energy efficient choices when constructing new buildings.

“It has been exciting to see this group of kids dive into the GSQ adventure with such energy and enthusiasm,” said Kessler. “The collaboration and creativity in their research, experiment, analysis, recommendations to the superintendents and plan to save energy was a significant amount of work;

and they did it willingly. I’m pleased they gained the passion for sustainability for our world, which resulted in them being selected to receive the GSQ Focus of the Year Award.”

The awards were announced at the annual Green School Event held at the Missouri History Museum last month, and a presentation was made to the students at their school on May 7.

“Crossroads showed outstanding leadership on the individual students’ part. What stood out to the judges was the drive and motivation to create a more energy efficient community,” said Devina Lee Sheng Tin, Apprentice Software Developer at Centene Corporation. “The students personally resonated with the project and it sounds like they will carry it on outside the classroom, which is really what the big picture is.”

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EVENTS July 25: 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 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.

July 26-28: Vacation bible school

YEE-HAW Weekend Vacation Bible School, for kids in preschool through fifth grade will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and kids will sing at both services, 9 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. on Sunday at Cor-

nerstone United Methodist Church at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon.

There will be Bible lessons, games, fun and music. Contact Greg Evans for more info at Grege@cornerstoneofallon.org or 636-379-5334.

Aug. 24: Fundraising gala

Don a mask and join United Services for Children for an evening of opulence and mystery at the “Masquerade Gala” in the Discovery Ballroom of Ameristar Casino-St. Charles. Cocktails and a silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. Dinner, presentations and a live auction will begin at 7 p.m. Semi-formal attire is requested. Masks are encouraged.

There will be complimentary valet parking. Individual tickets start at $125 per person. Visit www.masqueradegala.org to register or learn about sponsorship opportunities and special hotel room rates. Please RSVP by Aug. 15.

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 636-754-2311 or swelker@leisurecare.com.

Sept. 21: Craft fair

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.

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 weighins, 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.

Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous

Choral Arts Singers

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

or 314-477-5096.

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.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 26th annual golf tournament 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 golf cart, golf goodie bag, lunch and dinner.

A live and silent auction will be held during the barbecue dinner starting at 5 p.m.

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 room located on Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

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 636206-5306.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

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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.

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 636-441-0329

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Mondays: Parent support group

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.

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

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

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Mondays: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

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

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

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

314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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

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

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.

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-5618951.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

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

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage

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

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

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

Weldon

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 24, 2019 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: 636379-2505.

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

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

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

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

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

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 par-

lor. Registration is not required.

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

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

Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: Veterans Coffee Talk

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

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Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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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.

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Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

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

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Lindenwood athletes honored for academics All seven members of the Lindenwood women’s golf team have been named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).

To earn WGCA honors, a student-athlete must earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA. The Lindenwood recipients are Josefina Haupt, Dakota Limkemann, Natalie Long, Alexis Montgomery, Becca Oertel, Kayleigh Stevens and Addasyn Zeller.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a nonprofit organization representing women’s collegiate golf coaches. The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition.

Today, the WGCA represents over 600 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent. *Books matter more than sports UMSL players honored for academics The 2018-19 University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s and women’s tennis teams not only excelled on the court, but in the classroom as the Tritons were well represented on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) list of academic awards.

Both squads received the ITA All-Academic Team award, while a combined 10 student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status.

The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above. All varsity letter winners were factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year. *Best of the best Rascals player picked as player of the week The defending West Division champion River City Rascals baseball club plays in the Frontier League with home games at the friendly confines of the CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

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River City outfielder JD Hearn wins this week’s Player of the Week Awards.

This award is chosen by Pointstreak, who is the official statistical provider of the Frontier League and the Independent Professional Baseball Federation.

Hearn earned his first player-of-the-week award after hitting .500 on the All-Star break shortened week. Hearn hit safely in all three games against the Windy City ThunderBolts, going 5-10 and adding a pair of RBIs on the series. During the month of July, Hearn has hit safely in eight of nine games, and has seen his batting average jump 36 points.

The 24-year-old came straight to the Frontier League, and the Rascals, after his two years at UC San Diego. He was an All-Star in 2018 as a rookie, where he hit .281, 10 RBI, and 42 RBI, with a .281/.353/.447 slash line on the year. This season, Hearn sits tied for fourth place in the League with 13 doubles.

Pointstreak provides the league with its statistical software and in game scoring applications.

They aim to deliver “fast scores and cool stats to players, parents, fans, scouts and media.”

The Frontier League is entering its 27th season in 2019 and features ten teams stretching from Pennsylvania to Missouri and from Kentucky to the Great Lakes. It also has an annual advancement of the most players to the MLB organizations of any of the independent leagues, and 37 former Frontier League players have played in the Major Leagues. ~~~Making a move 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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A sweet superfruit for summer meals

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rom backyard barbecues and family picnics to a bright addition to seasonal recipes, sweet cherries not only provide a boost of flavor but also pack a punch when it comes to nutrition, helping keep you and your family healthy during busy summer months.

Ingredients 18 slices (1/2-inch thick) small baguette-style bread 1

t ablespoon olive oil, divided

1 1/2 cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries, coarsely chopped Photo courtesy of Northwest Cherry Growers (Cherry Bruschetta)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup diced yellow sweet pepper

Directions:

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Heat oven to 350 F.

tablespoons finely chopped green onions

Arrange baguette slices on cookie sheet and toast one side 5 minutes. Turn slices, brush with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and bake 5 minutes.

2 tablespoons lime juice 1

teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Combine cherries, cilantro, sweet pepper, green onions, lime juice, lime peel, garlic salt, pepper and remaining olive oil; mix well.

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teaspoon ground black pepper

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ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

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tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil

Top each baguette with thin slice cheese, 1 tablespoon cherry mixture and sprinkle of basil. Serve warm or cold.

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To cast or not to cast?

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Movie:

By Steve Bryan

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

om Hanks has Photo courtesy shown time and New Line Cinema again that he can play just about any role. The actor gained prominence starring opposite Peter Scolari in the cross-dressing 1980’s TV comedy “Bosom Buddies.” In later years, Hanks played Astronaut Jim Lovell in the compelling “Apollo 13” and, more recently, he portrayed Chelsey Sullenberger, the pilot involved in the “Miracle on the Hudson,” for “Sully.” In October, he will star as the iconic children’s host Fred Rogers in “You Are My Friend.”

A few years ago, however, actress Scarlett Johansson, took heat for her casting in “Rub and Tug,” a drama based on real-life events. Her role was that of a transgender man, but backlash over her casting forced her to drop out. With more transgender performers now in the workforce, critics wondered why a biological female was cast in the key role.

Recently, comments Johansson made about being allowed to play any role were taken out-of-context and triggered yet another dust-up.

The question of whether a Hanks, Johansson or other performer should be allowed to play any part, especially a transgender one, is up for debate. In Shakespeare’s time, for instance, female roles were often played by male actors. Decades later, actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt played the male title role in the Bard’s “Hamlet.” Peter Pan, the boy who will never grow up, has been portrayed by Mary Martin, Cathy Rigby and other women.

There are also more recent cinematic cross-gender performances.

In 2005’s “Transamerica,” actress Felicity Huffman played a pre-operative transsexual who tries to connect with the son he never knew he had fathered. Directed by Duncan Tucker, it is a solid movie and a good showcase for Huffman, who earned several accolades and awards. In today’s climate, though, Huffman’s casting may have caused controversy.

“Victor Victoria” is the type of film that could make Johansson’s critics stop and think for a moment, however. Julie Andrews played the led role of Victoria Grant, a struggling singer who finds success in disguise as a male female impersonator. The characters who know Victor really is Victoria struggle with the concept of a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman. Nearly 40 years later, I wouldn’t change the casting choices in this film for anything.

In 2007, John Travolta had a really good time playing Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray,” an adaptation of the musical that was itself an adaptation of John Waters’ 1988 movie. Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as the cross-dressing Divine, played both Edna Turnblad and a TV station manager in Waters’ original film. Twenty years later, Travolta slipped on a dress and wig and shook his moneymaker in the same role.

He even scored a Golden Globe for his performance.

Despite the controversy and debate, casting choices really are up to the studios who finance films and the directors who sit behind the camera to make their movies. There should not be any hard-and-fast casting rules about any role in any movie.

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Crossword: Figure of Speech

‘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’s summertime and that means all my out-of-state kids and their babies are heading over to our place to live in my basement for several weeks.

We enjoy this time together, but it comes with a few problems.

The second problem is remembering to cook for nine people; the first problem is remembering how to cook. Being an empty-nester means I only have to forage up enough edibles for two people. That typically means grabbing a mystery doggy bag from the fridge and making a snap decision: should I microwave the congealed kung pao chicken inside and risk that it hasn’t transformed into something toxic enough to kill a nest of hornets or should I make a quick run to the gas station and get some discount sushi from their vending machine?

But those choices cannot be made with the multitude that descended upon us. I have to stay focused and plan ahead. That doesn’t always happen.

My daughter: “What’s for dinner tonight?”

“I haven’t planned that far ahead. I’ll worry about it tonight.”

“Um, it is tonight. In fact it’s two hours past tonight and we’re all starving.”

“Really? Are the days getting shorter already?”

“Nope. That’s months away. It’s the normal time.”

“Okay, well that caught me off guard. Let’s see what I can rummage up.”

“Mom, this is day three of the same situation.

What did you do when we were little and all at home? We’re still alive so you must have fed us something. Think!”

“Hmmm, as I recall I would go to the big box store and buy their mega-jumbo package of chicken nuggets; 10,000 pieces per bag. You kids could live on that for years.”

Suddenly a lightbulb went on. “That’s it!” I snapped my fingers.

“What’s it?” My daughter asked.

“Dinner! I’ve still got that bag in the freezer and I’m pretty sure the expiration date is good until the next presidential election.”

So I fed my brood a meal of chicken nuggets leftover from the Regan administration. Everyone was happy and I was focused in like a laser beam.

There were 978 nuggets left in the bag. My meal menu was planned out until they all left for home.

What’s cooking?

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. Without, à Paris 5. *”Blind as a ____,” simile 8. *Attract someone’s attention onomatopoeically 12. Scheme 13. Frosh, next year 14. *Grim Reaper 15. Having the knowhow 16. Medicinal houseplant 17. Forearm bones 18. *”Napoleon of “Animal Farm” 20. Horsefly 21. Emotional turmoil 22. *Damn, homophone 23. Reproductive cell 26. *Opposite of figurative 30. Bonanza find 31. Er on Periodic table 34. Dalai ____ 35. Chopper blade 37. The little one “stops to tie his shoe” 38. Like three nursery rhyme mice 39. American stock exchange in NYC 40. Temper, as metal 42. Baron Munchhausen’s statement 43. “____ fly away

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45. Time of the year 47. Police shot 48. Headquartered 50. Sailor’s hail 52. *”Broken heart” or “heart of stone” 55. Dig, so to speak 56. Tangelo 57. Kind of Steven?

59. September’s reason to celebrate 60. Outer layer of Earth’s crust 61. First female Attorney General 62. Caddie’s offering 63. Lt.’s subordinate 64. Means justifiers DOWN 1. Masseuse’s office 2. “Some Kind of Beautiful” star 3. Steelers’s Chuck 4. Rosetta Stone and such 5. Western neck ornaments 6. To the left of helm 7. People in general 8. Helter-skelter 9. Not loony 10. Doe’s mate 11. Café alternative 13. One in low-fitting

jeans 14. Old European coin 19. “C’mon in!”

22. Slow-witted 23. Small Asian ungulate 24. Enophile’s sensory concern 25. Dished out 26. *Stringed homophone of loot 27. Pair in a railroad track 28. Prenatal test, for short 29. Full of cargo 32. *Collision, onomatopoeically speaking 33. Wayside stop 36. *”Sweet sorrow” or “painful pride” 38. 4-letter word on primetime TV 40. Summer mo.

41. Attack 44. “____ beware” 46. Stick firmly 48. Launch 49. Country album?

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