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Photo courtesy Chris Peck St. Charles County’s Cole Freeman soars his Harley Davidson Road Glide over the crowd at the iconic Sturgis Main Street to open the 79th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Freeman returns to the annual event next month.

St. Charles County native daredevil is building his own legend by performing death-defying motorcycle stunts across the country

By Brett Auten We’ll start from the top.

“Nineteen concussions, I’ve had my neck fused, torn rotator cuff, separated both shoulders, broken vertebrae in three places, a heart attack due to a blood clot, countless broken ribs, punctured liver, torn ACL and MCL, and a broken right foot.”

That was daredevil extraordinaire and St. Charles County native Cole Freeman going over the laundry list of injuries he has accrued over the last handful of years.

Like a legend from a bygone era, Freeman travels the world thrilling spectators. Many of the stunts that Freeman dares to attempt have never been tried and most of them, for good reason. In one of his famed feats, Freeman jumped a Harley-Davidson Road Glide 99-feet, 10-inches shattering his ramps, bike and a world record. He is the only person in the world daring to jump a Harley Davidson Road Glide, which is designed for cross-country tours, not soaring through the air.

Freeman is inspired to keep the industry thriving through his brand of entertainment

all while paying homage to his childhood hero Evel Knievel.

“The reason I do it is to see the look on their faces when I am doing something they have never seen done before,” Freeman said.

“I want to leave my name in this industry, forever. I want to keep this legacy alive.”

His most noteworthy stunt to date came during the opening ceremonies of the 79th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Friday, when Freeman jumped the iconic Sturgis Main Street See ‘WILD’ page 2

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Submitted photo Cole Freeman evokes the memory of legendary stuntman Evel Knievel. Freeman wants to inspire youngsters to chase their dreams.

Cole Freeman showcases his many talents with a motorcycle in front of a packed crowd.

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‘WILD’ from cover just a day after he had been injured preparing for the same stunt. Maybe that’s why he’s developed a new credo.

“I don’t practice,” he said. “They don’t pay you to practice. And if you get hurt, you can’t jump. It doesn’t make much sense.

“I get the paycheck, then I go hit the ramps.”

Freeman, 36, is now a dual resident of Missouri and California. His jumps and crashes have “gone viral” a few times.

“I absolutely love it,” he said. “I didn’t really buy (a motorcycle) to keep it on two wheels.

From the start, I only wanted to make it do things nobody expected it to do.”

But living in the Midwest has had its drawbacks, hence the back and forth between here and the West Coast.

“It has been a long road, trying to get your name out when you are from Missouri,” he said.

Freeman was a firefighter and emergency medical technician and an MMA cut-man before leaping into this world. He’s inspired by Knievel, the folk legend from the 1970s who

inspired a generation of iconoclasts. With every jump, Freeman says, he is paying homage to him.

Freeman returns to Sturgis next month where he will recreate his epic jump. This time, it will be captured on the event’s annual poster and marketed globally.

“When I grew up, I had that poster above my bed, with the Sturgis banner, and the big crowd, and all of it,” he said. “To know that I’m the only human to send a motorcycle over that street is, I don’t know, man. Pretty cool.”

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West Community Credit Union employees take over company giving Community giving is in full swing at West Community Credit Union with The Great Employee Philanthropy Takeover.

This fully-launched community outreach initiative invites the credit union’s employees to nominate their favorite local nonprofit organizations to be the recipient of a cash donation dispersed throughout the year. The donations takeover is part of the credit union’s mission to give back to its communities and help them thrive.

West Community donates both time and money to help make their community a better place to live, work, play and bank. On average, employees collaboratively volunteer over 1,000 hours annually with local nonprofit organizations.

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West Community Credit Union employees participate in The Great Employee Philanthropy Takeover.

support the community with our usual hands-on and in-person volunteer approach,” said Lori Hudson, Community Outreach Manager. “This inspired us to develop ‘The Takeover’ where the staff can still make a difference by contributing to the community.”

To date, West Community employees have nominated over 25 organizations and have awarded $12,000 towards The Takeover’s $24,000 annual giving goal.

Awarded donation recipients are: Youth in Need, Central Missouri Humane Society, City of

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Refuge, Hope Food Pantry, Missouri K9 Friends, PFLAG of STL, Friends of the Pet Adoption Center, Urban League of STL, Day Dreams Foundation, True North of Columbia, The Women’s Safe House and the Alzheimer’s Association.

St. Charles Junior Service League celebrates 90 years of service St. Charles Junior Service League is a charitable organization that purchases shoes for needy children in St Charles County.

It began in 1932 when a few ladies decided to form a club while also contributing to the community. The organizations first project was to raise money for a children’s wading pool at Blanchette Park. The pool still stands today and is a circular flower garden at the entrance to Memorial Hall.

The club originally met upstairs at Hunning Department Store on Main Street. They evolved to the Kathryn Linneman Library at its original location on Jefferson Street. Today they meet at the First United

Methodist Church on First Capital Drive.

This small, hardworking group of 15 ladies supports the community and has a good time doing so. Today, they raise money for the organization through two fundraisers: a golf tournament held every June and a card party in the fall.

The children in need are referred to the organization by schools and local child welfare agencies.

Junior Service League is open to any lady age 18 or above who is concerned about doing things for others. If interested in joining this unique club call Jeanette Garrison at 636-947-9677.

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The St. Louis Food Bank distributes food at Wentzville United Methodist Church

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The monthly distribution of food via The St. Louis Food Bank was made at the Wentzville United Methodist Church in July. This month’s food distribution consisted

of mainly fruits and vegetables.

The STL Food Distribution occurs every second Monday of the month in the church parking lot on a first-come-first-serve basis. This

is a drive-thru community mobile market. For more information, please call the church at 636-3276377.

Backpacks assembled with school supplies for Fort Zumwalt students

With the support of SunRise Church and Kelly Brinker at Thrivent, approximately 300 backpacks were packed with school supplies on July 16 for the Fort Zumwalt community school supply giveaway event on Aug. 4.

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Duchesne announces new sports information director

Photo courtesy Duchesne High School Mercé Roach has been announced as the new sports information director for Duchesne High School.

Duchesne High School welcomes Mercé Roach as its new sports information director.

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sports information director is responsible for creating, distributing, and managing content on Duchesne’s official athletics website and social media platforms.

Roach is currently in his first year with Duchesne’s football program as its associate head coach and offensive coordinator. He is also the chief executive officer and lead quarterback coach of the MROU QB Academy.

Roach studied communications at Greenville University in Greenville,

Illinois, and now serves on the alumni board as a recruiter of prospective students.

“Mercé has done an excellent job in the football program promoting our student athletes on social media and to potential collegiate coaches,” said Duchesne president, Susan Noonan. “We are excited to have Mercé bring these skills to the entire athletic department by improving our athletic website and presence on social media.”

Roach has over a de-

cade of web development experience, and said he is ready to bring some fresh ideas to the athletic department’s online presence.

“I am looking forward to enhancing the ‘front porch’ of the athletics program and creating a presence on social media and in the community,” he said. “The new athletics page will engage the entire Pioneer community, parents, kids, and staff. The page and connected social media will promote the athletics

Copper Whisk debuts at Ameristar St. Charles Copper Whisk, an all-new, upscale café delivering a modern take on classic café favorites, has opened at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles. The casual dining experience offers breakfasts, lunches and dinners, in-house baked goods, and coffee, espresso and teas brewed by Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters.

The space Copper Whisk includes a stunningly detailed ordering counter and a spacious dining room with ample seating.

The venue is conveniently located just past the fountains at Ameristar St. Charles.

The food Copper Whisk features an approachable menu with recognizable café favorites. The menu offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch, dinner and bakery options.

The breakfast menu features made from scratch biscuit plates like the Apple Bacon Egg + Cheese plate, featuring applewood-smoked bacon, gruyere, Missouri apple butter and a farmfresh egg in any style served over a house-

made biscuit with the choice of crispy waffled hash browns or seasonal fruit.

The lunch and dinner menu offers a variety of flavorful greens, soups and sandwiches. Guests can also enjoy multiple in-house baked pastries and sweets.

The drinks Copper Whisk partners with Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters to serve an expansive menu of freshly-brewed coffees, espressos and teas.

A quality selection of frozen coffees and smoothies are also available and made-to-order.

Copper Whisk will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The kitchen will operate daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To learn more about Copper Whisk, visit www.ameristarstcharles.com.

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Director of athletics, Paul Boschert said, “We are looking forward to having Mercé as our

sports information director and keeping our sports communication dynamic and current for Pioneer Nation.”

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LOCATION ST CHARLES COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT 2000 Salt River Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376 FORT ZUMWALT NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 1230 Tom Ginnever Avenue, O’Fallon, MO 63366 DEER RUN BRANCH LIBRARY 1300 North Main St, O Fallon, MO 63366 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS @ SAINT PAUL 1270 Church Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63366 MOUNT HOPE SCHOOL 1099 Mount Hope Ln., O’Fallon, MO 63366 KREKEL CIVIC CENTER 305 Civic Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 continued pg. B-5

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SAINT JOSEPH’S SCHOOL 1410 Josephville Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 URSHAN COLLEGE 1151 Century Tel Dr., Wentzville, MO 63385 MIDWEST UNIVERSITY 851 Parr Rd, Wentzville, MO 63385 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS @ FLINT HILL 2061 Grothe Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 WENTZVILLE CITY HALL 1001 Schroeder Creek Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 PROGRESS PARK REC CENTER 968 Meyer Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT WENTZVILLE 725 N Wall St., Wentzville, MO 63385 WENTZVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB 500 W Main St., Wentzville, MO 63385 NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL 2255 W Meyer Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385” CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS @ LAKE SAINT LOUIS 1401 S Henke Rd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LAKE SAINT LOUIS 2230 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 CHAPEL OF THE LAKE 11000 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 CORPORATE PKWY LIBRARY 1200 Corporate Pkwy., Wentzville, MO 63385 THE LODGE @ QUAIL RIDGE PARK 560 Interstate Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385 WENTZVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1507 Highway Z, Wentzville, MO 63385 WESTINN KENNELS 1522 Swantnerville Drive. Wentzville, MO 63385 FORISTELL CITY HALL 121 Mulberry St., Foristell, MO 63348 SAINT GIANNA CATHOLIC CHURCH 450 E Highway N, Wentzville, MO 63385 NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL 2275 Sommers Rd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1140 E Highway N, Wentzville, MO 63385” DANIEL BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 201 W Highway D, Wentzville, MO 63385 FRIEDENS PEACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3560 Mill St., New Melle, MO 63365 DEFIANCE RIDGE VINEYARDS 2711 S Missouri 94, Defiance, MO 63341 FORISTELL CITY HALL 121 Mulberry St., Foristell, MO 63348 SAINT CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376 EMGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 250 Fallon Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63368 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS @ COTTLEVILLE 5701 Highway N, St. Charles, MO 63304 COTTLEVILLE CITY HALL 5490 5TH St., St. Charles, MO 63304 FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL 825 O’Fallon Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 MONTICELLO CLUBHOUSE 2 Dunmore Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63366 JOHN WELDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7370 Weldon Spring Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368

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CROSSHAVEN CHURCH 2300 Bates Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 CHRIST ALONE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2600 Bates Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 CITY LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 3400 State Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 STONEBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 201 Meriwether Lewis Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 MIDDENDORF-KREDELL LIBRARY 2750 Highway K, O’Fallon MO 63368 TWIN CHIMNEYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 DARDENNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7400 South Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF DARDENNE CHURCH 7701 Highway N, O Fallon, MO 63368 O’DAY LODGE 1000 O’Day Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 DEFIANCE RIDGE VINEYARDS 2711 S Missouri 94, Defiance, MO 63341 CITY LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 3400 State Highway K, O‘ Fallon, MO 63368 MIDDENDORF-KREDELL LIBRARY 2750 Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAINT PETERS 3533 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St.Peters, MO 63376 GRACE COMMUNITY CHAPEL 7661 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS @ SAINT CHARLES 66 Oak Valley Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 MID RIVERS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 600 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 GATEWAY CHURCH 250 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 O’FALLON CITY HALL 100 North Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1400 North Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WAR POST 5077 8500 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63366 FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 8050 Mexico Rd.. St. Peters, MO 63376 COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH 2790 Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368” GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OF O FALLON 8326 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 FORT ZUMWALT WEST HIGH SCHOOL 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF O’FALLON 8750 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63366 HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., O’Fallon, MO 63366 MORNING STAR CHURCH 1600 Feise Rd., O’FALLON, MO 63368 COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH 2790 Highway K. O’Fallon, MO 63368 HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366 ST CHARLES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 110 Point West Boulevard, St. Charles, MO 63301 ST CHARLES COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT 2000 Salt River Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376 RESTORATION CHURCH 7450 Mexico Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

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DUBRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL 100 Dubray Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 SAINT PETERS CITY HALL 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAINT CHARLES 2701 Muegge Rd., St. Charels, MO 63303 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCE BOARD of SAINT CHARLES COUNTY 1025 Country Club Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 GOULD COMMUNITY BUILDING @ WAPELHORST PARK 1875 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1975 Old Highway 94 S, St. Charles, MO 63303 MCCLAY BRANCH LIBRARY 2760 McClay Rd., , St. Charles, MO 63303 HARVESTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 3115 McClay Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 CHAPEL OF THE CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 SPENCER ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY 427 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1725 Thoele Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 SAINTS JOACHIM & ANN CARE SERVICE 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 HOLLENBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL 4555 Central School Rd., , St. Charles, MO 63304 CALVARY CHURCH 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 WEST ALTON CITY HALL 111 Richard Dr., West Alton, MO 63386 ORCHARD FARM FIRE HALL 5045 Highway 94 N, St. Charles, MO 63301 ORCHARD FARM SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 3489 Boschertown Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 SAINT CHARLES CHRISTIAN CHURCH 3337 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301 SAINT CHARLES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 4 3201 Boschertown Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 SAINT CHARLES WEST HIGH SCHOOL 3601 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 ALL OCCASION BANQUET CENTER 111 Compass Point Dr., St. Charles, MO, 63301 CHRISTVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 64 Terrie Ln., St. Charles, MO 63301 AMERICAN LEGION POST 312 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2950 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3115 West Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301 MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2100 W Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 MEMORIAL HALL BLANCHETTE PARK 1900 W Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 SAINT CHARLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 131 Gamble St. St. Charles, MO 63301 SAINT JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 405 S Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63301 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS @ SAINT CHARLES 20 Westbury Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 SAINT CHARLES FAMILY ARENA 2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, MO 63303 continued pg. B-6

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SAINT CHARLES FAMILY ARENA 2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, MO 63303 HARVESTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Downstairs) 2950 Kings Xing, St. Charles, MO 63303 HARVESTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Worship Lobby) 2950 Kings Xing, St. Charles, MO 63303 NORTHROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH 1120 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 BARNWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL 1035 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 CHURCH OF THE SHEPHERD 1601 Woodstone Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304 CALVARY TEMPLE 3930 McClay RD., St. Charles, MO 63304 SAINT CHARLES ELKS LODGE #690 560 Saint Peters Howell Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 WAYPOINT CHURCH 4075 S Old Highway 94, St. Charles, MO 63304 CASTLIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1020 Dingledine Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 KISKER BRANCH LIBRARY 1000 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 MARY EMILY BRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 605 Independence Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH 4700 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 MARY EMILY BRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 605 Independence., St. Charles, MO 63304

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EVENTS July 31: Breakfast event

The Knights of Columbus at St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive South in St. Charles welcomes you back to the All-You-CanEat Breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes: made to order omelets, pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee. Cost for adults is $12, children six to 11 is $6 and children five and under are free. For additional information please call 636-946-6799.

Aug 1: Stroke Support Class

Whether you are a stroke survivor or taking care of a loved one, you are invited to join a

monthly support group community from 1-2 p.m. Attendees have the option to join online and go to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital to participate. To learn more call 636-928-9355 or visit BJCstcharlescounty.org/stroke-support-group

Aug. 8: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJewishWestCounty.org/ Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

A petting zoo and pony rides for children in the community will take place at Holy Cross Lutheran Church from 9 to 11 a.m. The church is located at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon and the animals will be under the shade trees on the back lawn.

Animals include a mini donkey, rabbits, a calf, sheep, pig, ducks, geckos and more. There will also be two ponies for the children to ride.

Aug. 22: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJewishWestCounty.org/ Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

Aug. 26-28: Youth orchestra auditions

The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Auditions will be held on Aug 26-28. All levels of string, wind, brass and percussion students are invited to audition for this award-winning orchestra. Please visit www.sccyo.org to download the audition music and complete an application. Auditions and rehearsals will be held at the Grace Baptist Church in St. Charles. The season will begin on Sept. 17. For more information, please contact Judy Williams at sccyomusic@ gmail.com

Sept. 3: Car show

Trinity Lutheran Church Annual Benefit Classic Car & Truck Show takes place at 1307 Boone St. in Troy. Entry Fee: $20 per class, first 75 registered get a free dash plaque and goodie bag. Registration: 10 a.m. to noon, participant judging: 12 - 2 p.m. and awards: 3 p.m. for first through third place. 2022 proceeds to benefit The Robertson Center and the Lincoln County Center of

Aging (LCCOA). Questions or for an entry form email trinitytroymo@gmail.com or call Bryan Gooding at 636-7750306 or Jim Lalumondiere at 636-358-4358. Vendor spots available...call Deana Von Dach at 623-734-3630 to reserve yours today. Rain date is Sept. 10.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

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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Hoots pitcher takes two pressures on during the season The O’Fallon Hoots is a baseball team that plays in the Prospect League in the Prairie Land Division playing their home games in O’Fallon at CarShield Field.

Logan Mantz thriving under pressure as pitcher and hitter.

Hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in sports. Pitching is one of the hardest things to do in sports. Doing both at the same time? Very few can do that successfully. However, UMSL product Mantz has found success both at the plate and the dish this season for the Hoots.

Coming to the team listed as a two-way player, Mantz knew he could be relied upon to eat some innings.

With the high amount of infielders on the roster at certain points this season, the innings responsibility has only grown. Mantz has taken the challenge head-on, and found success.

While Mantz has had one start, his other six appearances have come out of the bullpen. Coming out of the bullpen usually means coming into the game in high-leverage, pressure-filled situations. Most people succumb to that kind of pressure or get defeated by it, but not Mantz.

“When I come out of the bullpen, most of the time I’m coming into pressure situations,” said Mantz.

When Mantz was asked to elaborate on his mindset when under pressure, he said all he tries to do is his job.

“When I come in from the bullpen I think, I think we can (make the playoffs),” said Mantz. “I think we still have enough guys on the team that are power hungry and get that playoff spot to play in the middle of August.”

Mantz also wanted to share that he has greatly enjoyed playing for the Hoots

and the level of competition he’s played against.

“This has been a great experience coming off of what I did last year,” said Mantz. “This is a lot more of a competition for me, I love playing for the Hoots and it’s a great environment.” *Putting pressure on himself makes him excel Two former Hoots drafted by Diamondbacks and Braves A few former O’Fallon Hoots are flying their way up to professional baseball.

2021 Hoot and 2022 CarShield Collegiate League (CCL) members Brett Johnson and 2020 Hoot Andrew Keck have been selected in the 2022 MLB Draft.

Johnson was selected in the 10th round, 288th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The SIUE senior outfielder hit .350 this past season for the Cougars, clubbing 23 home runs and driving in 63. Johnson has also spent time in O’Fallon, playing for the Hoots in 2021, and the St. Louis Prospects of the CCL this summer. As a member of the Hoots last season, Johnson hit .315 across 38 games. He hit four home runs in the regular season, and hit a two-run home run in the Hoots’ lone playoff game. Johnson also swiped 14 bags last season. This year for the Prospects, Johnson continues his strong play with a .393 average in nine games. He’s hit five home runs, has 13 RBI’s, and is 3-3 in the stolen base category.

Keck, a catcher at SEMO and a St. Louis native, was selected in the 10th round, 305th overall by the Atlanta Braves. The Redhawk hit .326 with 17 home runs, 68 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 57 starts in 2022. The backstop earned Second-Team All-OVC for his efforts in 2022.

He played in 21 games, hitting .286 with three home runs, 14 RBI’s and had an OPS of 1.007.

For more information, visit www.OFallonHoots. com. *Remember us 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, 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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Recipe: A cobbler full of summer flavors Oh-So-Berry Cobbler Servings: 8

Ingredients: 2 cups strawberries, sliced 2 cups blackberries 2 cups blueberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder

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Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, mix strawberries, blackberries and blueberries then add lemon juice and cornstarch; mix to combine.

Refrigerate 20 minutes.

In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

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Spray 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Pour berries into bottom of dish. Top berries with crumbles.

Bake 30-40 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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Peter Dinklage will star in ‘Hunger Games’ prequel

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By Steve Bryan

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

n 2008, The heroine of the series was “ T h e Katniss Everdeen, a young womHunger Games,” an played by Jennifer Lawrence Suzanne Collins’s inin the films. After her father triguing young adult died in a coal mining accident, novel, was published. she used her bow and arrow to It was set in Panem, hunt game that she could sell at a North American the black market. Katniss’ world country consisting of turned upside-down when, the wealthy Capitol during the annual reaping, her and 12 less affluent sister was selected to participate districts. Each year, a in the games. Katniss quickly boy and a girl in each volunteered to take her place and district were chosen put herself in mortal danger. She by lottery to partichad an ally in Peeta Mellark (Josh ipate in the Hunger Hutcherson), the son of bakers Games, a brutal comwho was in love with Katniss. petition conceived Set 64 years before the events as punishment by (Left) ‘ The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ photo courtesy of Lionsgate. (Right) Peter Dinklae photo courtesy Bigstock. of the first novel, “The Ballad the government. of Songbirds and Snakes” also The contestants featured Coriolanus Snow, the were taken to the Capitol for training before go- Casca Highbottom, the Dean of the Academy, a future President of Panem. In his youth, Snow ing into the lethal arena created by the Game- school for the children of the rich and powerful. had been part of the Peacekeepers, the group Panem segregated the wealthy residents of that kept order in Panem, and later became an makers. the Capitol from the working class. The coun- apprentice Gamemaker. Snow rose to power as After the success of “The Hunger Games,” Coltry originally had 13 districts until one was de- he became older and turned into a cruel dictator. lins wrote two sequels, “Catching Fire” and stroyed after a rebellion against the government. He wasn’t quite prepared for an enemy as skilled “Mockingjay, which continued the story.

Each district focused on agriculture, coal min- and determined as Katniss, though.

All three novels became feature films and ing, manufacturing and other trades, but the resThe” Hunger Games” novels and movies were “Mockingjay” was later released in two parts. idents didn’t fully benefit from their labors. Each intriguing and it will be interesting to see how More recently, Collins’ “The Ballad of Song- year, the annual “Hunger Games” reminded ev“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” will look in birds and Snakes,” was published and will be eryone to obey the Capitol. In a process called theaters next year. Peter Dinklage’s performance adapted for the big screen for a 2023 release. “reaping,” each district sent “Tributes” to the as Casca Highbottom should be interesting to “Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage will play games where only one child would survive. watch.

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Yeggs

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Crossword: SUMMER DAYS

‘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 My husband was yammering on about something the other day as I nodded up and down like a bobble-head doll and tossed out a cursory uh-huh every now and then to make him think I was listening.

I was nose-deep in my phone trying to solve the day’s Wordle and was on the verge of snagging my answer in three tries. If I did, I would be champion for the day on my puzzle thread. I needed this one to beat out Aunt Fiona and her sassy-pants friends.

Such juvenile babies, they were all so-o-o competitive. Of course, I did it strictly for the enjoyment and to stimulate my brain. You know, keep it sharp and from becoming oatmeal. But these ladies were cutthroats.

Fiona, Felicia and Nadine: the trinity of trouble.

Fiona has discovered a way to find the answer almost always in three to four guesses. She will not share her secret. Felicia would never divulge her word guesses even though the rest of us revealed ours. I guess she figures she has unearthed a lost Aztec language with newly undisclosed five-letter words.

As for Nadine, she always congratulates the others on wins, but has never given me any praise on the rare occasion I even come in second place.

But this day was my chance for redemption.

Everyone had posted their scores. It was a tricky word and they all got fives or sixes. I needed a solid three today or I’d be wearing the cone of shame and the three shrews would rub it in mercilessly or worse, offer fake sympathy: “Don’t punish

yourself for not being astute in English.

I’m sure you’ll find something you’re good at.”

I had bitten the eraser head off from my pencil and was nearing a breakdown when my husband tried again to get my attention.

“What?!” I said snapping my pencil in two. “Arrgh, you know how those old biddies treat me at this game. Just once, I’d like to beat them.”

He scowled and said, “Hey, don’t take it out on me. I was about to tell you that I heard if you played it on the computer first you could solve the puzzle then next play on your phone and know the answer. But of course, that wouldn’t be fair…”

Information like that is priceless or around the cost of a new set of golf clubs. I’ll have them delivered on Thursday.

Gaming the System

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. Candy bar Baby 5. New York baseball player 8. *____ days of summer 11. Southern cuisine pod 12. Austin Powers’ charm 13. Phlegms 15. Finish with plaster 16. Balanced 17. Shy 18. *Usually June 21 20. Wood sorrels 21. Between septet and nonet 22. Stir fry pan 23. *”Out” for most kids in summer 26. Popular white fish 30. ___ Tsu 31. Pavlov’s conditioned ____ 34. Part of cathedral 35. Dwelling 37. *It’s often hot and muggy in summer 38. Be in accord 39. Physicist Niels ____ 40. Like some wedding cakes 42. A Bobbsey twin 43. Comparative of staid 45. *Like waterskier’s dream lake surface

47. Jean-Claude ____ Damme 48. Not our 50. *Dangle them in the pool?

52. *Tossing around, pl.

55. Drunkard 56. Falling out 57. Like one deserving of a Christmas gift 59. On and on (2 words) 60. Black tropical cuckoos 61. Bob ____ of boxing industry 62. JFK’s brother 63. “Owner of a Lonely Heart” band 64. Typically 5 of these in a men’s tennis match DOWN 1. “Arabian Nights” bird 2. Luau strings 3. Crosby, Stills and Nash, e.g.

4. Attention-grabbing shout 5. *Summer blockbuster 6. DVD player button 7. Muscle quality 8. Russian parliament 9. “Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay” singer 10. Cowboy’s heel prod

12. Courage to carry on 13. Counter seat 14. *Summer activity: berry ____ 19. Game status 22. Car wash option 23. Granite store units 24. Explorer John ____, a.k.a. Giovanni Caboto 25. Commotion 26. German mister 27. Farm structure, pl.

28. Part of an eye, pl.

29. *Adjective for bikini?

32. *County event 33. Tall tale 36. *#5 Down venue 38. Improvise 40. Sophomore’s grade 41. Antonym of ingests 44. Old hat 46. NBA venues 48. Threesome 49. No-distortion sound reproduction, pl.

50. Arctic floater 51. Augmented 52. Brawl 53. Republic of Ireland 54. Hare’s tail 55. *Uninvited picnic guest 58. Ambulance squad, acr.

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