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July 31, 2019

Courageous canines

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Photo by Kristen Dragotto Members of the St. Charles County Police Department’s K9 Unit include (from left) Officer Courtney Spiess, K9 Tank, Robot K9 Officer Bailey, Officer Ron Nuepert, Sergeant Brigid Oldani, K9 Bonnie, Officer Mike Thomas and K9 Tyson.

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By Kristen Dragotto Police departments function as a team, with each member bringing a different skill set to provide effective law enforcement to the community. This is especially true when it comes to the four-legged members of the St. Charles County Police Department.

The St. Charles County Police Department’s K9 Unit is overseen by Lieutenant Rick Luetkenhaus. This unit has six canines and handlers. In addition, the department has robot-canines used for public events.

Each K9 offers a unique gift in helping this law enforcement agency. Sergeant Brigid Oldani and Officers Ron Nuepert, Mike Thomas and Courtney Spiess work with the K9s.

Oldani has been with SCCPD for approx-

imately three years and during her time with the department she has acquired a companion that has made her dreams come true – K9 Bonnie. Bonnie is a five-year-old Labrador Retriever, who was originally intended to be a guide dog for the Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Bonnie had too much drive for the job; however, unable to be broken from pulling on the leash she was released from her program. But it was her drive and love of smelling all things that made her a great fit for law enforcement.

Bonnie was then evaluated and chosen to be trained in electronic storage device detection. What makes her ability so unique is that Bonnie is one of a handful in the country with this unique training and the only one in the state of Missouri.

K9 Tyson is a seven-year-old German

Shephard who is partnered with Thomas.

Tyson is from Shallow Creek Kennels in Pennsylvania and is trained in all aspects of patrol including: narcotic detection, tracking and evidence recovery. All of those skills come with a lot of hard work for both Tyson and Thomas.

“We do some type of training every day.

I’ll set up some type of exercise for him just to keep his brain active and challenge him just a little bit,” Thomas explained.

In addition to the daily training that Thomas does with Tyson, they are both required to go to sixteen hours of departmental training a month. Despite the stressful work environment and intense training, Thomas ensures that Tyson has a normal See “COURAGEOUS’ page 2

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‘COURAGEOUS’ from cover “dog life” at home. Making exercise a priority for Tyson, the two go on runs together and play fetch. Tyson’s favorite pastime activity at home is playing with a tennis ball.

Another patrol K9 is Slovakian native Tank who has been with the SCCPD’s K9 Unit and Spiess for three years. Tank is a Hanoverian Hound and turned four years old this past June. He is well versed as he is certified in tracking, trailing, narcotic detection and evidence recovery. He started his training young and became certified in tracking and trailing at nine months old, which is highly unusual but Tank proved to be exceptional in his ability to do the task at hand.

It has been his dedication to the job that has allowed him to have five lifesaving finds so far in his career, all involving tracking and trailing; this is fitting as it is what Tank’s career is primarily focused on. Tank is perfect in cases involving tracking missing persons because he is nonaggressive. Spiess and Tank have been called to assist other departments with Tank’s expertise.

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ing all areas he is certified in, in addition to his 16 hours of departmental training. Spiess describes Tank as hardworking, dedicated and eager to do the job.

Despite his admirable work ethic, he still finds time to be a happy, normal dog in his off time at home.

Working as a K9 does not come without it risks.

K9s that certified in narcotic dedication are at risk of overdosing. SCCPD and their K9 Unit have ensured that there are extra precautions taken.

Thomas explained these extra precautions, “One of the things our department (did) was reach out to our local vet. They came in and did a class for us on first aid for the dogs. A portion of that class included (instruction on) Narcan, for the dogs. All the officers here carry Narcan on their person but the K9 officers carry two or three additional doses for the dogs just in case they end up with an exposure. In addition to this precaution, the K9s are also monitored after exposure to narcotics to make sure that there are no health concerns that come up.”

The K9 Unit does a lot more than just patrol, it also focuses on community outreach. Neupert is School Resource Officer for the Francis Howell School District. Neupert works with the department’s K-9 robot that is known as Officer Bailey. Bailey is a new addi-

tion to the robotic-canine family joining the department in fall of 2018. The robotic canine rides around in her own patrol car. In addition to her mobility, the robotic canine has a microphone in which officers can speak and hear through, her car also has lights like a police vehicle.

Bailey is used for public events and those public events often involve children. Bailey makes appearances at schools and daycares visiting classrooms to discuss safety with children in a fun-interactive way.

“It relays information to the little people (and they) are the ones (the events) are all about. We try to do programs that circle around safety, including: bicycle and helmet safety, stranger danger – things around those lines. During these sessions (the kids) are having fun and at the same time taking something away from it.”

The K9 Unit participates in many events throughout the year. For those interested in learning more, upcoming events include The National Night Out in August where Officer Bailey will make an appearance and Paws in the Park on Sep 14 where the K9 Unit will host a demonstration.

Celebrate St. Peters 2019 announces Main Stage entertainment The 2019 edition of Celebrate St. Peters Main Stage entertainment will feature award-winning classic rock and country artists, hometown favorites and a rising country star making her national, bigstage debut on the festival stage in St. Peters. Celebrate St. Peters will be Sept. 2021 at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters. The entertainment line-up was announced at a St. Peters Board of Aldermen work session.

Friday night’s headliner will be Sawyer Brown. Sawyer Brown has won an Academy of Country Music Award for best vocal group. Opening for Sawyer Brown will be rising country star Alyssa Lynn Little who will make her national, big stage debut at Celebrate St. Peters.

Friday night’s Main Stage entertainment begins at 7 p.m. with local favorites Contagious marking the band’s return to Celebrate St. Peters for the second consecutive year.

Saturday evening features a once-in-alifetime concert event for classic rock fans and a group that calls the St. Louis region home. This year is the 50th anniversary of the formation of classic rock mainstays Head East and the 45th anniversary of the release of their No. 1 album “Flat as a Pancake.” To mark these milestones, original band members are reuniting with the current touring band for a performance including the entire “Flat as a Pancake” album. This will be the only big-stage performance of the album including the orig-

inal band members in the St. Louis area this year.

If you’re a Journey fan, you won’t want to miss the opening act on Saturday night.

SFO, a tribute to Journey with a salute to Foreigner and Kansas, will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Sept. 21. The band features six topnotch musicians with decades of touring experience from Nashville, Florida and Minnesota. Following SFO’s opening set will be a brilliant fireworks display over the beautiful lake at 370 Lakeside Park and then Head East will take the stage for their performance to close out the weekend.

For the latest information and details about Celebrate St. Peters 2019, go to www.stpetersmo.net/Celebrate.

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ChamberofCommerce.org rates O’Fallon as ‘Best Place to Live’ in the state of Missouri The latest report from the website ChamberofCommerce.org ranks O’Fallon as the “Best Place to Live” in the state of Missouri. O’Fallon joined with St. Peters (No. 3) and St. Charles (No. 5) to have three St. Charles County cities in the top five.

To create its index of cities, the site ranked a total of 2,509 qualified cities (those with populations above 25,000 and enough data for analysis) by five factors: employment (number of establishments, median earnings); housing (owner-occupied housing with a mortgage, monthly housing costs); quality of life (work commute, poverty levels); education (percentage with a bachelor’s degree or higher) and health (obesity ratios).

Regarding O’Fallon, ChamberofCommerce. org website stated O’Fallon offers residents a little bit of everything saying, “Several large busi-

nesses, including MasterCard, operate in the city, providing a spark to the economy. O’Fallon has many acres of public parks that include playgrounds, fields and walking paths.”

“Ours is a great community and it’s a tremendous honor to be repeatedly recognized as among the best cities in our region,” said O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy. “This ranking really looks at the many details that make a city livable, from great jobs to low-crime to good schools, affordable housing, healthcare access, parks and leisure activities. O’Fallon has all these things and more, thanks to our residents, businesses, outstanding police department, city staff and elected officials.”

ChamberofCommerce.org is a website offering future business owners access to information to help them plan wisely and avoid common pitfalls as they build their small business.

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Inspiration Corner: Facts before feelingss “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” – John Adams I was stunned when the alien lifeform in an episode of “Star Trek TNG” called the heroes, “Ugly bags of mostly water.” 14-year-old me marveled to discover that the human body consists of a high percentage of water (about 60 percent to be exact). This fact was extremely helpful when I decided to lose weight. I learned people often feel they are hungry when they are in fact thirsty. And, geez whiz, I owe it all to Gene Roddenberry!

I can’t exactly pinpoint the moment I became emotionally attached to food. There has just always been this sense of fulfillment I derived from consuming certain edible elements. When I realized my shape and size was on track to resemble certain aquatic mammals, I despaired.

My feelings told me the situation was hopeless. I tried to abstain from French fries and chocolate milk shakes, but my heart quaked with horror. I could subsist for short periods of time without my drug of choice, but I inevitably succumbed to the strong desire to consume high-caloric entrees. For years I subsisted in this cycle of insanity – consequentially uncomfortable with my burgeoning beltline, and discontentedly oblivious to the possibility of positive, lasting change.

In his wonderful book, “The Addicted Brain”, Michael Kuhar discusses the use of PET Scanning to illuminate the brain chemistry of drug addicts.

He writes, “When an established addict stops taking cocaine or some other drugs, the D2 dopamine receptor levels do not immediately increase to normal. In fact, they remain suppressed for months and months, and this has proven to

be the case in several studies. The low levels of the receptors have suggested that the dopamine system is dysfunctional or under-functioning in these people. In other studies, low D2 levels were also found in obese subjects, echoing the importance of dopamine in ‘natural’ rewards, and that drugs insert themselves in circuits for natural rewards such as feeding. Thus, low levels of D2 dopamine receptors are a suggestive marker for increased vulnerability to drug use, and perhaps other addictive behaviors as well.”

This may be why it took about a year for me to stop feeling an emotional attachment to Nestle Treasures after I stopped consuming processed sugar. There was a concise chemical reaction that took concerted discipline to override, but over time my brain healed.

Our culture is laser-focused on feelings. Corporations advertise to our emotions and suck us into their consumerist vortex because they want our money. They know we feel like we cannot lose weight via diet and exercise even though the facts do not always support this. The fact is, I was fat. Once I learned how to manage my feelings appropriately, I discovered self-discipline was not only possible, but personally very rewarding. 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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Valenti’s Delicatessen & Market Place is located in the heart of St. Charles historic Main Street. Located at 105 N Main St, it is the perfect location for those who find themselves wondering through the shops and boutiques. It also is perfect for those just seeking a quick lunch on a rainy afternoon Photo by The Phantom Gourmet like myself.

A turkey-American sandwich on sourdough and The size of the menu for the a side of potato salad at Valenti’s Delicatessen small deli is more than impressive & Market Place. for the space it resides in. The deli offers not only a full lunch menu selected. What was more impresbut also has a breakfast menu. In sive; however, was the potato salad addition to this the deli also sells – which was homemade. Growing meats and cheese to their patrons. up in the South I can be a bit picky I ordered the Half & Half which when choosing potato salad but allowed me to pick any two items this one brought me back to the including: sandwich, soup, house fond memories of summer picnics salad, potato salad, chips or a cup in the park with my family. of fruit for $6.99. For my meal I If you are looking for quality choose the turkey-American on meal that is fast and affordable sourdough and a side of potato this deli is worth the trip. They are salad. opened Monday through Friday The bread was moist and paired 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and well with the meat and cheese I Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

County executive appoints new Director of Information Systems for St. Charles County

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St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has appointed Matthew Seeds as Director of the County’s Department of Information Systems. Seeds was confirmed by the St. Charles County Council on July 8 and started his new position July 29.

“Matthew’s experience in information technology and public service will be an asset to county government,” says Ehlmann. “He has used innovative technology to better serve residents and understands the importance of maintaining a safe and secure digital network for our citizens.”

Seeds served as the Director of Information Technology for the city of St. Charles for the past seven years. There, he was responsible for all activities for the city’s information technology infrastructure services, including system administration for all network equipment and software; server upgrades, install and migrations; staff training; developing and maintaining strategic technology plans; and developing policies and standards, as well as implementation of new Smart City

Photo courtesy St. Charles County Matthew Seeds has been appointed as Director of the St. Charles County Department of Information Systems.

technologies. He managed an advanced fiber network project with the St. Charles School District that resulted in annual savings for the district and substantially increased the city’s fiber network.

Seeds has a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Management from Lindenwood University. He holds certifications as a public manager and a project management professional,

in addition to having more than a dozen information technology competencies that coincide well with the county’s systems.

Seeds is a member of InfraGuard, a technology partnership with the FBI that expedites the timely exchange of information and promotes mutual learning opportunities relevant to the protection of critical infrastructure. He serves on the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation Board.

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O’FallonTheatreWorks presents ‘God of Carnage’ O’FallonTheatreWorks presents ‘God of Carnage,’ a dark comedy to be performed at the O’Fallon Municipal Center (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Show times are Aug. 23-25 and Aug. 30Sept. 1, with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

The Tony-award winning play by Yasmina Reza depicts an evening shared by two sets of parents whose

children had an altercation at the park earlier that day. As the adults meet to discuss the incident in a civil manner their own behavior devolves throughout the evening, resulting in irrational arguments, heated discussion topics and general chaos.

Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased online at https://www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ofallontheatreworks or by calling the Renaud Center at 636-

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Advertiser Profile: El Bicho – a ‘full-timer’s’ way of life In North America a full-timer in the RV world usually refers to someone who drives to a series of vacation destinations in the comfort of a luxurious recreation vehicle. In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico I met a different kind of “full-timer.”

“Shanti,” Chantal Catherine Roberte Gorloo, was born in Belgium, but moved and worked in Argentina until, in her own words, “One day I worked out the math on a 24 hour day. I didn’t have time to enjoy life. That same day I sold my car, furniture and everything. One month after I found El Bicho, the motorhome that would become a home.”

Fifteen years later she arrived in Puerto Vallarta. Along the way she added a companion, Matu, a daughter, Zaina, and a dog Yaiza. The details of their adventure are too much to include in this limited space. I will quote a few of her own words from a photo journal which they have compiled.

If I refer to their home on wheels as a “recreation” vehicle it is a stretch. For instance, no RV manufacturer would brand their product “El Bicho.” But the translation validates the moniker- “the thing,” or “bug.”

The Mercedes Benz bus served for 18 years as an urban bus in Buenos Aires. It gets about 4-5 kilometers per litre of diesel and can reach about 60 KMH, although there were few roads that permitted that pace. The interior is a rustic, but comfortable abode with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen but no electronic diversions. Solar panels help support a small refrigerator. The simplicity is true to their philosophy that true luxuries are experiential, not

material.

Financially, they worked their way through most of South and Central America.

“We printed post-cards, sold food, calendars, purses, handicrafts, and sometimes worked as photographers. The secret isn’t gaining the most money, but wasting the least.”

A message on the back of their bus helped: “We come from Patagonia and want to get to Mexico. Could you please help us with 5 litres of diesel or a meal?”

While in Venezuela they decided to create a book. Matu’s experience as a graphic reporter helped capture a masterpiece of visual experiences.

El Bicho’s exterior was constantly evolving. Shanti’s complaint that its original appearance “seemed fancier than it really was. And every time the police saw my European passport they asked for money. So, I bought two cans of paint and painted red and green patches on it. It inspired pity.”

Challenges of driving?

“Mountain roads…so narrow when buses took turns the wheels are left in the air and the driver shouts to passengers which side to move to balance the bus.”

Mechanical problems?

“Always people to give us a hand. There is a solution for every situation except for death.” (Editorial comment: though experiencing some lengthy delays in third world environments, they usually solved problems locally and relatively quickly compared to the weeks of waiting for factory support from US RV manufacturers).

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Ticket prices are: $10 general admission, $8 seniors (ages 55+), discount rate for groups of 10 or more, $2 additional charge for tickets purchased at the box office (opens an hour before each show).

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As Shanti writes: “Let’s say Latin America isn’t the safest place on earth, but we know that good are more than the bad.”

The Future? El Bicho arrived at their original goal, Mexico.

Now What? Alaska. They plan to go up the west coast to avoid the mountains. I informed Shanti that unless they zig-zag across the United States they will miss a lot, but they won’t have to plan for another 15 year journey. They could be in Alaska in 30 days! Things move a little faster here…perhaps a little too fast.

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Three Francis Howell schools honored as Missouri Gold Star Schools The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has recognized three Francis Howell elementary schools, Becky-David, Daniel Boone, and Warren, as 2019 Missouri Gold Star Schools. All three FHSD schools have also been nominated by the U.S. Department of Education for recognition as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Only five other schools in Missouri were recognized this year.

“We are extremely honored to have three FHSD schools selected by the state for this prestigious award,” said Superintendent Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris. “Our schools have been very focused on providing the best education for our students and continuously improving.

This recognition is a testament to the hard work our students put in to achieve those results and our dedicated

staff that goes above and beyond every single day to help our students excel.”

The Gold Star Schools program is designed to identify schools that are performing at a high level academically and making exceptional progress.

“The students, faculty, and staff at these eight schools have earned this recognition,” said Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Margie Vandeven.

“Their efforts reflect Missouri’s continuing work to prepare every student to succeed in school and in life.”

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program and the Missouri Gold Star Schools Program utilize the same criteria for nomination. In order to recommend a school to the Commissioner of Education as a Missouri Gold Star School:

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The school must meet the 2019 criteria outlined by the U.S. Department of Education for the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

• The school must complete the National Blue Ribbon Schools application.

• The U.S. Department of Education must accept the schools National Blue Ribbon Schools application.

Gold Star Schools must meet one more year of qualifying Missouri Assessment Program scores in English language arts and mathematics to become National Blue Ribbon Schools, that announcement will come in the fall of 2019. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement.

WSD student receives second place at HOSA International Competition Timberland High School junior Jenna Davis received second place on the Bioengineering Academic test at the HOSA (Future Healthcare Professionals) International Leadership Conference (ILC) held June 19-22 in Orlando, Florida.

Davis was one of 24 Missouri students who placed in the top 10 at the International Conference attended by over 8,100 students from around the world. She attended The Educational Symposium and the National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center for Future Health Professionals at the event and received her second place medal with the other top 10 performers on the Bioengineering Academic test. Davis is a twoyear member of Timberland HOSA and serves as the committee chairperson for the STEM Club at South Middle School, planning and organizing their club meetings.

The Holt and Timberland HOSA chapters were also both recognized as a 2019 Outstanding HOSA Chapter at the ILC. The award is given to HOSA chapters that document and demonstrate their chapter events and accomplishments throughout the year. Jadan Nothdurft created the Holt Chapter Book and Kenna Vaughn and Tatiana Cuadra created the Timberland Chapter Book that were submitted and recognized at the conference.

HOSA is sponsored by Holt teacher Jennifer Hess, Liberty teacher Jennifer Strathman and Timberland teacher James Craghead, and students must be enrolled in one of the district’s Project Lead the Way biomedical classes in order to be a member of their school chapter. Nineteen WSD students from Holt, Liberty, and Timberland

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Timberland High School junior Jenna Davis received second place on the Bioengineering Academic test at the HOSA (Future Healthcare Professionals) International Leadership Conference (ILC) held June 19-22 in Orlando, Florida.

qualified to compete at the International Leadership Conference, which features 60 health-related competitive events. The competitive events are designed to provide a system for recognizing the competencies developed by members through Health and Biomedical Science class instruction, related job training and activities. Individual members and teams are evaluated according to set standards of performance by professionals from the health care community appropriate to each event. Those who prepare for an event are developing the knowledge and skills to become future health professionals.

Zumwalt South High alum working to connect classes of 1990 and 1991 The Fort Zumwalt South High School classes of 1990 and 1991 are organizing a joint reunion event for 2020. The organizing committee would like to locate as many members of these classes as possible and be able to contact alumni to share event information.

Any interested members of the Zumwalt South High Class of 1990 or the Zumwalt South Class of 1991 can visit https://forms.gle/9kVAKmC-

C4FV83Rqm9 and provide reunion organizers with the best way to keep them informed. There will be an option to opt out of receiving information and/or having contact information published to classmates.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the compilation of this information, please contact Kim Smith (FZS Class of 1990) at kimlwsmith@gmail.com.

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Dogtopia of St. Peters celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

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President / CEO Zachary Weikel celebrated the grand opening of his new business, Dogtopia of St. Peters with a ribbon cutting on June 21.

Joining Weikel, his family and employees were city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, several members of the board of aldermen, city of St. Peters employees, and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Dogtopia is located at 6140 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. They are the leading destination for dog daycare, boarding and spa services. They offer a structured environment and teach their four-

legged clients valuable skills, including how to behave around humans and other dogs.

Their state-of-the-art facility is deep cleaned and sanitized multiple times a day with a biologically safe, pet-friendly cleaner. Parents are also encouraged to check in on their pet using the webcams located in every playroom.

For more information on Dogtopia of St. Peters, their hours of operation and spa services, please call 636-321-3245 or visit the website at www.dogtopia.com/stpeters-cottleville.

Fountain Lakes Storage celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

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Owner Michelle Otto celebrated the grand opening of her new storage facility, Fountain Lakes Storage with a ribbon cutting on June 18.

Joining Otto, and her family, friends and employees were city of St. Charles representatives, Jordan Fears with Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s office, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Fountain Lakes Storage is located at 3810 Millstone Corp. Drive in St. Charles. They of-

fer month – to – month storage solutions with no long-term contracts, a convenient location with quick access to Hwy. 370, I-70 and Highway 94. They also offer a conference room that is equipped with all you need to manage your business – including office supplies, printers, and more.

For more information on Fountain Lakes Storage, their hours of operation and available units, please call 314-799-1992 or visit her website at www.fountainlakesstorage.com.

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EVENTS 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 636754-2311 or swelker@leisurecare.com.

Sept. 21: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board to Probation and Parole invites you to their seventh annual Christmas in September craft fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed. Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net or 636-4410329 or 314-477-5096.

Oct. 7: Golf tournament fundraiser

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 314560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

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

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

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com.

BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.

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Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.

Mondays: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

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

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion

Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

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

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

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse.

Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at 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

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

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie.

Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

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

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

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

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 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

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.

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

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

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

Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 31, 2019 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 for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

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.

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.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

12 noon. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at (636)625-8276.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon.

636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any 636.928.1928.

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Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

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

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

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

Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

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On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

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

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

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Baseball in O’Fallon on a roll 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.

As mentioned each week in my articles, the team has had several players move on to the next level of baseball to the Major Leagues.

In saying that, the squad has continued to fill in the openings on the field and last week won seven of the 10 games played that were right at the top in the league.

Still chipping away, the Rascals presently are three games out of first place and a contender in the wild card possibility with about a month left in the season. *Never give up Rascals’ players pick up more hardware A few roster players took home awards last week thanks to Andrew Penner winning the Player of the Week and Micah Kaczor earning Pitcher of the Week.

Penner hit .500 (9-18) with three home runs and drove in seven. He hit safely in all six games the Rascals played, recording an RBI in four of the games and hitting a home run in three different games and helped River City to a 4-2 week.

The 24-year-old is in his first year in the Frontier League joining the Rascals from Cal State Bakersfield. So far this year Penner has 59 hits, eight doubles, four home runs, 31 RBI, and a .827 OPS. His .304 batting average ranks him fifth in the league among active players.

Kaczor pitched 8 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball this week against division rival Southern Illinois Miners. He struck out seven while walking none in his Friday outing and limited the Miners to four hits.

Kaczor joined the Rascals, from Eastern Tennessee State, last month and since signing, the Brentwood, Tennessee native has dominated with a 2-1 record, a 1.45 ERA in 24.2 IP and 15 strikeouts. ~~~Leaders of the pack Lindenwood University’s basketball team honored for classroom work Lindenwood women’s basketball won an NCAA program-record 21 games this season.

Recently, the Lions had been honored for their excellence in the classroom as well. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association recognized Lindenwood’s 3.691 team GPA as the seventh-best GPA in all of NCAA DII. Earlier this year, Kallie Bildner earned CoSIDA/Google Cloud Academic All-American honors with a 3.96 GPA in Physical Education.

She is the first Lindenwood women’s basketball player to earn Academic All-American accolades.

Additionally, Bildner, Lexie Moe and Charisse Williams were recognized as Scholar-Athletes by the MIAA for maintaining a 3.5 GPA and earning All-Conference honors.

Megan Foster earned Academic Excellence plaudits for maintaining a cumulative 4.0 GPA. “I am very proud of this team and their commitment to academic excellence,” Lindenwood head coach Katie Falco said. “It has been fun to see their hard work pay off, and to have their successes in the classroom be recognized on a national level.”

New league for the basketball Lions After spending its first seven years in the NCAA as members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), Lindenwood women’s basketball team will join the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for the 2019-20 season. The move to the GLVC will help to centralize the schedule for the Lions, with three opponents within 45 miles of each other, nine within under 200 miles, and all 15 conference opponents within 300 miles. *Classroom then the court

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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Place on grill, close lid and cook 3-5 minutes (if using oven, broil approximately 2 minutes).

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

n Orange CounPhoto courtesy Walt Disney Studios ty, I frequent Regal Cinemas, a theater chain participating in the “Summer of Disney” promotion. Patrons that attend “Aladdin,” “Toy Story 4” and “The Lion King” earn points and bonus awards for each movie. Despite some reservations on the part of critics, each film performed well and will become part of the studios planned streaming service, Disney Plus. The House of Mouse has even been credited with saving the summertime box office.

With “Avengers: Endgame” now in the rear-view mirror, the story arc that started in 2008 with “Iron Man” movie is now over. Marvel Studios, arguably Disney’s most valuable player, isn’t quite done yet.

At the recent San Diego Comic-Con, the studio made some exciting announcements about Phase 4, the movies that will carry the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) forward. Scarlett Johansson kicks things off in 2020 with “The Black Widow,” a film that delves into Natasha’s mysterious past.

In San Diego, Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, also talked about “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” a sequel to the 2016 adventure, with Benedict Cumberbatch returning as the mystical hero. The title alludes to a sequence in “Avengers: Infinity War” where Dr. Strange combined multiple timelines and universes to find one possible way for the Avengers to beat inter-galactic bad guy Thanos.

“The Fantastic Four” also is heading to the MCU after years of what

can be called misguided efforts with Marvel’s first family of superheroes. I do respect Roger Corman’s 1990’s version of the characters, however, which was made for a just one million dollars just to maintain the cinematic rights. The other movie adaptations failed to take advantage of the true potential of this team.

With Marvel Studios in charge, this one has got to be good.

Disney hasn’t forgotten its other children in favor of Marvel, though. “Frozen II,” the sequel to the 2013 film that became a phenomenon, arrives in theaters on November 22. This time, Elsa, along with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, head out to find the source of Elsa’s abilities. The official trailer hints that her powers may be needed to save the world.

On December 20, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” ends a saga that literally began a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away: the 1970’s.

Episode 4 debuted in the summer of 1977, spawning sequels, animated adventures and comic books while becoming a permanent part of the pop culture landscape. Rey (Daisy Ridley) is now the last known Jedi and she, along with the Resistance, will face off against the First Order.

This chapter reportedly closes the book on Luke and his father, clearing the way for the next generation.

All things considered, I think Regal Cinemas is wrong about the “Summer of Disney.” The studio has enough clout to claim all four seasons.

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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life My out-ofstate kids and their babies are still here. I think they’ve become squatters. If they stay one more week they can legally claim residency and demand all rights to my house and property.

I thought they just came to visit. I didn’t expect them to bring along their appetites too. Now all of a sudden I’m expected to feed this horde and I’ve forgotten how to cook for a group this size.

Little did they know when they left the nest years ago I packed up the kitchen along with them.

I now depend on Grubhub deliveries, doggy bags of mystery and making reservations.

Oh sure, I’ll cook the occasional take-and-bake pizza when I’m feeling all adventurous. But it’s really just to light up the burners and singe off the cobwebs and chase away any other vermin that might have set up house in my oven.

I tried starving these people, but they found the chicken nuggets I bought at the big box store twelve years ago. It was a package of 10,000. There were 900 left. Who knows how long they’ve been around? The expiration date had long ago been destroyed by freezer burn. But they found the bundle jammed beneath my husband’s ice cream collection. I should tell him it’s been ransacked and eaten. He’ll be absolutely livid, but the mob insisted they had to have something for breakfast.

Now the nuggets are gone and they’re in the living room wailing for something to eat.

“Okay, Okay.

Give me a minute. I’ll round up something,” I say as I try and stall.

Bingo! I know of a food source.

I scurry out to the garage. Between the two cars there are three kiddie car seats – a gold mine of possibilities.

I pull out the first seat. Underneath are two half-empty juice boxes, fifteen goldfish crackers and a partially eaten cookie. The next one I tip over pours out a cupful of Cheerios, ten fruit snacks fused together and some browned apple slices.

I strike the motherlode on the last one: a nearly full carton of Teddy Grahams, seven cheese puffs, a squished container of applesauce and two lollipops covered in hair: nothing a little rinsing off can’t fix.

“Dinner’s ready!” I yell.

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

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

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

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47. Table scraps 48. *With cream or sugar 50. Montana tribe 52. Make lacework

53. Prospector’s mother 55. Directing Spike 57. *Shaken or stirred 61. *Not on the rocks 65. ____ Bashevis Singer 66. Gobbled up 68. Between 10 and Queen 69. *Mini or maxi 70. No longer working abbr.

71. Saint in the Caribbean 72. Nobel Peace Prize capital 73. Kum Ba ____, song 74. Triangular road sign DOWN 1. Gets the picture 2. ____dad or ____ fish 3. Stravinsky’s “The ____ of Spring” 4. DNA and RNA 5. Natalie Merchant, once?

6. Funny poet Ogden 7. U.N. workingconditions agcy.

8. Jousting pole 9. Chocolate candy, to a Brit 10. “____! The herald angles sing”

11. Toward the lee 12. Withdraw gradually 15. Vail trail 20. Virgo’s brightest star 22. Request for tailor 24. Self-flagellation, e.g.

25. In its simplest form 26. Music to a performer’s ears 27. Representative of Allah on earth 29. *Eat in or ____ ____ 31. Comme ci, comme ça 32. Pie display 33. Largest artery 34. *Lime or ____ 36. *Rare or medium 38. Chieftain in Arabia 42. Bikini, e.g.

45. Civil wrong 49. Bajillion years 51. More rare than daily 54. Dear one for writing 56. Boredom 57. Fermented soybeans 58. Says “What?”

59. *Not top-shelf 60. Hawaiian tuber 61. Long for Liz 62. Small European freshwater fish 63. Bad to the bone 64. In Davy Jones’ locker 67. *Hot or iced SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9