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August 1, 2018

Supporting veterans one glass at a time Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand helps organizations that honor the military and their families

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By Alexandra Ray It only takes one person – no matter how big or small, young or old – to create a positive impact in the lives of many.

Eleven-year-old Ella Mateja started Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand in 2015.

Ella sets up her lemonade stand each year with the purpose of collecting donations that will help organizations that honor our military and their families. Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand will be set up this weekend, Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Farm and Home Supply Store located at 5995 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville.

Ella has a desire to give back to others, as others have given to her.

Ella stated, “My teachers help me so much. I want to help someone else. My grandpa was a soldier, so I want to help the soldiers. (The lemonade stand) helps our community and brings them all together.”

Suzanne Mateja, Ella’s mother, stated, “The lemonade stand grew into something I think we didn’t expect.”

In her first three years, Ella raised $22,000. This year, Ella has a goal to raise $8,000. All donations collected at this year’s lemonade stand will be given to Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride and the Missouri Patriot Guard Riders.

Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride was established as a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization in 2012 after Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge was killed in action on Oct. 13, 2010 at the age of 19. Ella has the opportunity to support other children, as part of the donations from her lemonade stand go to support the Dream Riders foundation, a part of Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride which focuses on the children who have lost a loved one who served in the military. The Dream Riders

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Photos by Alexandra Ray (Top) Ella Mateja (right) stands next to her grandmother, Judy Hake, at Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand. Ella’s grandparents support her in her efforts.

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(Right) Shortly after the death of Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge, a 1951 Chevy pickup was restored in his honor, as it had been his dream to do so. Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride displays the pickup as a moving memorial to spread awareness that our military needs support; we are still at war, there are still men and women enlisting and they are continuing to sacrifice their lives.

foundation provides events for these children to give them new and fun memories, because they deserve it and should never be forgotten.

Julie Vinnedge, Founder, Executive Director and Treasurer of Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride and Gold Star Mother of Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge, stated, “Ella is a little girl… she’s just your typical little girl.

But when she puts her apron on and she sets up her lemonade stand, she becomes a hero. And she has impacted so many peoples’ lives that I don’t even think she realiz-

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The Missouri Patriot Guard Riders will also receive donations from Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand this year. The Missouri Patriot Guard Riders is an all-volunteer organization that ensures dignity and respect at memorial services honoring fallen military heroes, first responders and honorably discharged veterans.

Vinnedge stated, “When Ella decided to honor (the Missouri Patriot Guard Riders) also, I was like, ‘Yay!’ Because a lot of times, See ‘VETERANS’ page 3

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to open doors at the 2018 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway open house

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will host a free open house to showcase the 2018 St. Louis St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.

Built by Payne Family Homes, the 2018 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house is valued at an estimated $423,000 and is located in Legends Pointe Subdivision. The 3,735-estimated square-foot home features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an expanded front porch and a three car garage.

After visiting the new home’s neighborhood and walking the floor plan to see its custom designs, guests can reserve a $100 ticket for the chance to win the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house or a variety of other prizes, including a $10,000 shopping spree, a seven day vacation for two,

flights included, to Cancun, and $1,000 in custom blinds, shutters or shades.

Proceeds from the 2018 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway ticket sales will help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue to lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The 2018 St. Louis St. Jude Dream Home was made possible thanks to sponsors, including, Payne Family Homes, Fox 2 News, 95.5 the Lou, iHeartMedia St. Louis as well as national sponsors Brizo, Shaw Floors, Trane and Bosch.

The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway has become one of the largest single-event fundraisers for St. Jude Children’s Research Hos-

pital nationwide. This is the 28th anniversary of the program and the ninth house to be built in this market.

To date, more than 460 houses have been awarded and the program has raised more than $400 million for St. Jude. Because a majority of St. Jude funding comes from individual contributors through programs like this one, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation.

The house will be open for tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. every Sunday through August at 329 Old Forrester Dr. in O’Fallon. For more information, call 1-800-667-3394 or visit dreamhome.org.

Local Author Profile: Pamela Martin Pamela Martin is a nutrition, fitness and motivational coach who helps her clients find and become the best version of themselves.

She has a passion for helping people and can relate to her clients as she had to struggle with her own weight and body image issues from a young age. Through hard work, faith, and pure determination, she was finally able to lose the weight and become a happier,

healthier version of herself.

After talking with so many women who struggle with body image and weight wellness she felt the pull to reach a broader audience and began writing, “The Girl in the Mirror: Finding Freedom From the Image We Expect of Ourselves and Loving Who We Were Created to Be.” Her story tells how she struggled from childhood into an adult with self-image, confidence and

self-belief and the steps she took to finally break free and find lasting success, finding nutrition, fitness and positive mindset to be the ticket to that freedom.

Each copy of “The Girl in the Mirror” includes a 28 day mindset journal to help you discover your own strength, you will have what you need to start your own freedom journey.

Giving hope to women across the globe who wonder if they can succeed with their goals of a healthy life or withstand the pain tremendous loss brings is her ultimate goal for her debut book.

She motivates and encourages women across the country to pursue their dreams with confidence.

You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram and her blog, www.pammartinfitness.com.

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Photos by Alexandra Ray Ella Mateja serves lemonade at her stand, collecting donations for Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride and the Missouri Patriot Guard Riders.

they give a lot, but they don’t get much in return, and so for them to be able to get a little back, and hopefully get a little recognition, it’s going to be a great year this year.”

Ella hopes to inspire other kids to start their own lemonade stands and to prove that kids can make a difference.

Vinnedge stated, “Ella is one individual. And she makes such a difference that I want other people to understand that when someone says, ‘You can make a difference,’ it’s true. One can make a huge difference and Ella is accomplishing that.”

To learn more about Ella’s Fearless Heroes Lemonade Stand, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ellaslemonade.

For more information about Fallen Hero’s Dream Ride, visit www.fallenherosdreamride.org. To learn more about the Missouri Patriot Guard Riders, visit their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/MOPatriotGuard.org.

Letter to the Editor To the editor, After a brief lull during the economic recession, growth is burgeoning all over our community. Increased residential and commercial development, coupled with an aging population, has translated to tremendous growth in call volume for St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) – over the past decade, ambulance call volume has grown by 48 percent! Last year, SCCAD paramedics responded to nearly 40,000 calls for service, and expect that by 2027, annual call volume will be 65,000-plus.

As the number of emergency calls grows within our community, the district must add stations and ambulances to ensure availability of resources when residents need help. On Aug. 7, residents have the opportunity to make their voice heard on Prop. Ambulance, a general obligation bond issue that would enable SCCAD to grow its infrastructure over the next decade to keep pace with projected growth.

If approved, Prop. Ambulance would provide for land acquisition for new stations, construction of said stations, advanced life support ambulances and lifesaving medical equipment, among other projects. An overview of said projects, financial data, and timelines associated with each is available on the district’s website, sccad.com.

Over the past 45 years, SCCAD has worked hard to position assets to ensure response times are short when residents require our services. If approved, it would allow us to add capital resources as needed to maintain this level of service.

Kyle Gaines, Director of Community Relations St. Charles County Ambulance District

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City of St. Charles appoints new fire chief Mayor Sally A. Faith has announced the appointment of George W. Sheets as the next fire chief of the city of St. Charles Fire Department. Sheets has more than 36 years of fire and emergency medical service experience, serving 22 of those years as a fire chief.

He joins the St. Charles Fire Department from the Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois Fire & Rescue Department serving concurrently under an innovative and creative “shared” fire chief concept for two separate communities. Sheets began his new position on July 16.

“After conducting a national search, St. Charles is welcoming a highly skilled, highly educated and very experienced fire service executive in George Sheets who will lead our fire department,” said Faith.

“George transformed our fire department, held costs in check.

Worked well with our board and management team, imple-

mented innovative changes that enhanced services for residents and did so with grace and professionalism under very stressful conditions. He is well respected in our community and I know he will make a wonderful chief in yours,” said Sandra Bury, Mayor of Oak Lawn, Illinois.

“I am grateful for this incredible opportunity to lead a well-respected fire department in a city where my fire service career essentially began,” said Sheets.

“As fire chief, I look forward to getting to know the men and women of the St. Charles Fire Photo courtesy city of St. Charles Department, as well as working George W. Sheets has been appointed as the in partnership with the commu- next fire chief of the city of St. Charles Fire nity and its leaders.”

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Sheets has a master’s degree in organizational management is also a recipient of a namesake from Spring Arbor University award in his honor by the Firein Michigan. He is also one of fighters Union for his innovaonly 950 fire service profession- tion, creativity and communicaals in the country to hold the tion skills.

Sheets is married to his wife prestigious Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Center for Angela. They have two children Public Safety Excellence. Sheets Robbie, 23 and Gabby, 16.

Inspiration Corner: Hope for the helpless neighbor

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Have you ever felt strangled by the folds of your flesh? Have you ever wished that Superman would swoop down and save you from the weight that makes it so difficult to stand? Have you found weight loss success for a few weeks only to relapse into old habits, or talked to a doctor about cutting out parts of your body to make life livable again?

Take heart, dear reader, you are not alone. For this sickness there is a remedy. It is not impossible; only difficult.

I know what it feels like to stare down a flight of stairs and wonder if my knees could bear me to the bottom. I know the agonies of trying to tie my shoes and breathe at the same time. But worse than this is the feeling of hopelessness that often consumes the identity of an obese person.

I had been “pleasantly plump” my whole life and I honestly believed there was nothing I could do about it. My fatness seemed written into my genetic code. In stronger moments I tried to resist the foods I loved to eat, but they were tasty and I didn’t want to eat food I didn’t like. Candies, cookies and cakes were a staple. Their anesthetizing qualities helped me relax after a stressful day at work. Still, life as an obese person was truly a prison. I struggled to move. I struggled to get out of bed. I struggled to find meaning. At 310 pounds, I had almost completely given up on life.

Maybe you are reading this and feel the same way. Take heart! Your life does matter – no matter your size. Please, do not give up.

If the road to hell is paved with good intentions,

the road to heaven is overlaid with discipline.

Most people balk at the idea of discipline, but it is only by learning it that you have any chance of breaking free from your chains.

Every dream worth acquiring demands some kind of sacrifice. Some people consider the price and walk away. They choose their chains rather than freedom, but I prefer my freedom to a life of slavery. That is why I persevere.

Today I weigh about 165 pounds. I lost 145 pounds one choice at a time. I stopped consuming foods laden with processed sugars, added fat and salt. I ate more vegetables. I stopped drinking soda and started drinking water. I began to walk around my neighborhood, first one block and then one mile. I cried when it was hard, but I never gave up. I looked forward to the future reward, namely; freedom to move.

Some people don’t have the freedom to choose to move, but for those of you who can, I encourage you to try. It matters not whether you are 24 or 64. Make a decision and stick to it, and know that somewhere buried beneath your chains is a you that you never imagined existed.

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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Legally Blonde musical comes to Florissant stage Hawthorne Players of Florissant will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, located at Parker Rd. and Waterford Dr., directed by Trish Nelke.

Perky sorority sister Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School to prove to him she has more than just fashion sense.

Through her determination and special skill set, she finds she might be really good at law stuff.

This hilarious and heart-warming musical is ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5. Tickets are $20 for regular tickets, $18 for older adults and students, and $15 each for groups of six or more. Call the box office at 314921-5678 or go to www.HawthornePlayers.com.

“Legally Blonde: The Musical” is presented by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International. Music and lyrics are by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin; book by Heather Hach; and based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.

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Submitted photo Elle Woods (Devon Elizabeth Sofia) struggles with her law studies while her sorority sisters, Pilar (Sophie Kluba), Margot (Kaitlyn Nelke) and Serena (Elizabeth Kelley), show their support.

Enjoy traditional tunes at The Historic Daniel Boone Home From bluegrass and old-time to folk and blues; if you’re a music lover, or just want to learn more about the history of music, then Traditional Music Day is for you. Sit back and enjoy a collection of traditional tunes from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Aug. 18, at The Historic Daniel Boone Home near Defiance.

This free one-of-a-kind musical experience gets your toes tapping and hips swaying as musicians from Driftwood Music, KDHX Folk School and other artists from throughout the area play music from different genres and eras on the fiddle, banjo, guitar and other instruments. You’ll hear traditional sounds of today and songs of yesteryear.

During the event, guests are welcome to explore the various historic village buildings while groups of the talented musicians play inside and on the porches. Guided tours of The Historic Daniel Boone Home will also be available throughout the day with paid admission – adults, $8; seniors 60 and over, $6; child age five–12, $5; active/retired military and children four and under are free.

The Historic Daniel Boone Home is located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance, in the heart of Missouri’s Historic Wine Country. Registration is not required. For more information, call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535.

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St. Charles County Parks adds new bike race to schedule The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department and United Federation of Dirt (UFD) have added a new summer mountain bike race to the 2018 East Region schedule. Dances with Single Track begins at 9:30 a.m., Aug. 19, at Indian Camp Creek Park near Wentzville.

The seven-mile bike race course is family friendly. It features the park’s well-maintained single track trail system and serves as a challenge for both the experienced and racers who are new to the sport. Contestants travel counterclockwise through natural surface trails with rocks, roots, field crossings and ample passing zones. Categories include men and women’s Cat. 1, 2, 3, Marathon, and a Junior Division for

ages 15-18; Junior Division and women’s Cat 3 are free. Medals will be awarded to winners of Marathon, Cat. 2, and men’s Cat. 3. Cash prizes will be awarded for Cat. 1. Prizes, raffles and giveaways will be available throughout the day.

Cost of each race is $25–$30 per category and online pre-registration is suggested by visiting https://legacy.usacycling.org/register/2018-585. Online pre-registration ends at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17; day-of registration fees increase $5 per race. All proceeds benefit various cycling, trail, and park organizations. For more information about the race, call David Krajcovic, race organizer, at 314-753-8346 or email dwst0819@gmail.com.

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Photo courtesy Francis Howell School District Francis Howell North High School senior Alayia Autoomp placed first in the Prepared Speech competition and was one of six Lewis & Clark Career Center students to travel to Louisville, Kentucky in June for the 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.

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Francis Howell North High School senior Alayia Autoomp really wants to work with her hands after high school, but it was her speech about SkillsUSA that made her a national champion.

Autoomp was one of six Lewis & Clark Career Center students to travel to Louisville, Kentucky in June for the 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The event is the world’s largest showcase of skilled trades and skill competitions, and after several grueling days of competition, Autoomp placed first in the Prepared Speech competition. Mason Aguliar from Francis Howell Central finished 11th in Power Equipment Technology, and Luke Davis from Francis Howell North finished 16th in the nation in Medical Terminology.

“I had to prepare a speech about the skills organization that was at least five to seven minutes long and memorize the entire thing, then present it to three judges and a timekeeper,” said Autoomp, an aspiring carpenter. “We can only be successful if we’re prepared to be successful. There are three main things that SkillsUSA

helps its members with - workplace skills, technical skills, and personal skills. I talked about how SkillsUSA helps members to be prepared for the real world after high school, which makes them all a champion in their own way.”

More than 15,000 students, teachers, and education leaders joined representatives from 600 national corporations and trade associations to participate in the competition. This invitation-only event was for first place state medalists in 100 competition areas for career and technical students.

Autoomp, Aguliar, and Davis qualified after gold medal finishes at the Missouri state competition in April.

Autoomp says the experience has changed the way she perceives school and herself. “It makes me very happy; honestly I haven’t always been the most confident kid in school. High school has so many people; it’s really hard to stand out even if you do have good grades and attendance. Speech is something that I’m good at and having the privilege of competing against the best in the country; it’s really helped my confidence.”

Autoomp is a senior and will

be finishing the Building Trades program at Lewis & Clark in the upcoming school year.

Aguliar will be completing his second year in Power Equipment Technology, while Davis graduated from the Health Occupations program at Lewis & Clark in May of 2018.

“To place first in the nation is really special and really reflects who Alayia is as a student and a person,” said Dr. Andrew M. Stewart, director of the Lewis & Clark Career Center. “She was phenomenal and very poised in a high-pressure environment.”

SkillsUSA is a nonprofit partnership of students, instructors, and industry that ensures America has the skilled workforce it needs to stay competitive. Founded in 1965 and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, the association serves more than 335,000 member students and instructors each year in middle schools, high schools, and colleges. SkillsUSA also offers technical skill assessments and other workplace credentials.

For more information, go to www.SkillsUSA.org

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Grove Collaborative hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony at St. Peters location

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Grove Collaborative hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10 at its new 137,000-squarefoot fulfillment center in St. Peters at 1000 Premier Parkway in Premier 370 Business Park.

Officials from Grove, the city of St. Peters, state of Missouri, Missouri Partnership, St. Charles County and EDC Business & Community Partners spoke at the ceremony.

Grove Collaborative is a digitally native brand based in San Francisco with its own direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform for natural home and personal care products. Grove announced in March that it planned to open the new logistics facility in St. Peters and create 210 new jobs in the region over the coming years. For more information, please visit www.grove.co.

In-demand welding careers and training opportunities featured at expo Welders are in great demand in the region and across the nation. Learn about exciting opportunities at the Welding Career & Training Expo from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County.

Organized by the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development and St. Charles Community College, the expo will include stations for attendees to try a virtual welder, meet with instructors and employers, and learn about training opportunities and scholarships. Attendees also can win prizes and enjoy light refreshments.

“The American Welding Society estimates there will be a shortage of nearly 300,000 welders in the U.S. by 2020,” says Scott J. Drachnik, Director of the County’s Workforce & Business Development Department. “Currently there are companies throughout St. Charles County and the St. Louis region eager to hire experienced welders or ready to train new welders. Expo attendees can find out about all the opportunities available and gain a better understanding of what it’s like to work in this field.”

To register or for more information about the

Welding Career & Training Expo, contact Fay Aubuchon at 636-922-8546 or faubuchon@stchas.edu.

Additionally, the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County and St. Charles Community College provide the following related opportunities: • The Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County offers a manufacturing apprenticeship program that helps pay for training costs and wage reimbursements for people interested in starting or advancing in a welding career. For more information, visit sccmo.org/Apprenticeship or contact Vicki Swartzenberg at 636-255-6060, ext.

5250, or vswartzenberg@stchas.edu.

• Welding classes at St. Charles Community College start in August and are certified by the American Welding Society. A Basic Welding Certificate can be earned in 16 weeks or an associate’s degree in Advanced Welding after four semesters.

For more information, visit stchas.edu or contact Fay Aubuchon at 636-922-8546 or faubuchon@stchas.edu.

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EVENTS Aug. 1: Pickling class

University of Missouri Extension Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Emily Barbee, has partnered with Thies Farm and Greenhouses to offer a pickling class from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Thies Farm and Greenhouses at 3200 Green Bottoms Rd. Registrants will learn safe preservation methods to produce the highest quality canned foods. There will be hands-on experience with new recipes using the latest research, and registrants are asked to bring a quart-size canning jar with lid to go home with a jar of freshly canned pickles. Call 636-447-2230 to register; cost is $10. Class size is limited.

Aug. 2: Family festival

The City of St. Charles School District is hosting a family festival that lets students and parents learn more about local youth, family and community organizations. The festival is scheduled at St. Charles High School from 5 to 7 p.m., rain or shine, and offers many activities for family members of all ages. Care to Learn, an organization that looks to solve issues of health, hunger and hygiene to improve student success, is the main sponsor for the festival. In addition to Care to Learn, more than 30 other local organizations will be in attendance to inform attendees of the services they provide. The festival will offer school supplies as attendance prizes. Refreshments of hot dogs and water will be provided as well.

Aug. 3-5: Book fair

The 2018 Friends of the St. Charles City-County Library Book Fair will be held Aug. 3 - 5 at the Family Arena at 2002 Arena Pkwy in St. Charles.

On Aug. 3, the event is open to the general public from noon to 9:00 p.m.

On Aug. 4, the event is open to the general public from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. On Aug. 5, the event is open the general public from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This is $5 a bag day (most items).

Standard size plastic grocery bags provided on site. From 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. there will be free books for nonprofits who register in advance.

Nonprofit organizations interested in any of the leftover items should sign up online at stchlibraryfoundation. org/BookFair or can contact Erin Carnes at 441-2300 ext. 1517 prior to the fair. Customers may pay by cash, check or credit.

Over 250,000 hardbacks, paperbacks, sets and records will be available at one of the largest book fairs in the St. Louis area.

Aug. 5: Theater auditions

Auditions for the O’FallonTheatreWorks production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” will start at 1:00 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. O’FallonTheatreWorks is looking to cast a diverse group of 12 men and women ages 20 and up for this hard-hitting, exciting drama by Dale Wasserman. Production dates for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” are Nov. 2 through 4 and through 11. An appointment is not needed to audition, but those planning to attend are asked to respond before Aug. 5 to the invitation posted at www.facebook.com/ events/1846764008964126.

Auditioners should bring a headshot and resume, and come ready to deliver cold readings from the script. No prepared monologues are necessary.

Callbacks will take place at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, please call Chris or Carole Lanham at 636-4851359.

Aug. 6: Veterans health and benefits event – claims clinic

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Veterans health and benefits event – claims clinic takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Charles Community College Social Sciences Building at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. There is free parking in the Yellow Lot. VBA, VHA, VBRC, NCA and NPRC, VSOs and Student Veteran Organizations are coming together to help veterans, their families and their caregivers obtain the benefits and services they are entitled to. Walk-ins will also be assisted with claims and appeals. There will be 15 minute mini-seminars on Camp Lejeune Water Claims, RAMP, cemeteries, Decision Ready Claims, caregivers and more. Pre-register for on-site claims and appeals assistance. On-site enrollment for health care benefits.

To register visit http://evite.me/dGjqmdjK7d.

Aug. 7: Free concert

St. Charles City-County Library Summer Pops Concert with The After Hours Community Band takes place at 7:00 p.m. at the Spencer Rd. Branch at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. The After-Hours Community Band will play a program including marches, show/movie themes and patriotic selections. For more information and to register for this event visit youranswerplace.org/ecalendar.

Aug. 18: Theater auditions

Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “Some Enchanted Evening - The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein” at 8:30 a.m. in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Auditions are open for youth ages, eight to 19, and will consist of a song and a dance combination that will be taught. Some students may be asked to a sing a solo.

Students auditioning should wear comfortable clothes and shoes they can dance in – no flip flops. For more information on auditioning, visit stchas.edu/ypt. Those auditioning must be accompanied by an adult. To be cast, students must either have had Introductory Theatre Workshop I or concurrently enroll in that class in addition to being in the production.

Performances will be at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 12 - 13, and 2:00 p.m. on Oct. 13 - 14. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636-922-8233.

Aug. 20-22: Theater auditions

Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “My Three Angels” at 7 p.m. on Aug. 20-21. Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus.

Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 22.

Roles are available for seven men and three women. Auditions are open to the community and will consist of a cold reading from the script, which are on reserve at the SCC library. A prepared monologue is suggested but not required. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-29; 10 a.m. Sept. 27; and 2:00 p.m. Sept. 30.

Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, $8 for general admission, $6 for seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. For more information, contact Debbie Phillips, director, dphillips@stchas.edu.

Aug. 25: Fundraiser gala

United Services for Children will host its 35th annual gala, “Magical Moments – An Evening Under the Stars,” in the Discovery Ballroom of Ameristar Casino-St. Charles. United Services will present the Champions for Children award to Joel and Janet Brett. They will also bestow the Community Partnership Award to the Renaud Spirit Center – city of O’Fallon.

More than 300 guests typically attend the gala. Please visit www.unitedservicesforchildren.org for more information on the gala, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

Sept. 1: Car show

The Trinity Lutheran Church Benefit Car Show takes place at 1307 W Boone St. in Troy from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date is Sept. 15.)

The show will include 16 classes for classic cars, trucks and motorcycles from 1900 to current, and trophies will be presented from first to third place in each class, as well as special awards for Ladies Choice and People’s Choice. Registration is from 10:00 a.m. – noon. Participant judging is from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and awards will be at 3:00 p.m. Cost is only $20 per class. Dash plaques to the first 50 registered entries. Bring the entire family and enjoy good food, music, a silent auction and shop the vendor’s area. All proceeds go to a great cause. To pre-register or if you have questions, contact Jim Lalumondiere at 636-290-2535 or stop in Trinity Lutheran Church and see Letta Smith at the office.

Sept. 5: Prayer breakfast

Major Jeffrey Struecker, Task Force Ranger/U.S. Army Retired, is well known as a major participant in the event we all know as Black Hawk Down. He will address the Twenty-Fourth Annual Businessmen’s Prayer Breakfast of St. Charles County, an interdenominational event. The breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center at One Convention Plaza in St. Charles.

Doors open at 7:00 a.m. Jeffrey Struecker follows last year’s inspiring message from David Barton the Founder and President of WallBuilders, that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. The prayer breakfast is a consistent “sell-out” and those interested in attending should visit the Ministry to Men website at www.ministrytomen.net to purchase tickets.

Sept. 9: Patriot Day run

Run in the Eighth Annual Patriot Day Run at CarShield Field (Rascals Stadium) in O’Fallon. This event supports Backstoppers Inc. and USO Missouri, Inc. and honors all those heroes who perished on 9-11, first responders and military. The 5K and 10K races are $30 and begin at 8:00 a.m. One-mile fun run is $25 and 1/4 mile soldier march is $20. These begin at 8:30 a.m.

Register at kofcpatriotdayrun.com.

Participants receive a shirt and a challenge coin at the event. Presented by St. Patrick Assembly Knights of Columbus #2620.

Sept. 13: Square dance lessons

Free square dance lesson starting Sept. 13 at Windsor Place Retirement Living at 2150 W Randolph in St. Charles from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. every Thursday. Sponsored by Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance Club. Contact Judy at 314-757-9756 or Lucy at 636-391-3822.

Sept. 15: Craft fair

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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 1, 2018 Correction invites you to their Sixth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Crafters are needed.

Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, home phone 636441-0329 or cell 314-477-5096.

Oct. 1: Golf tournament

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 25th annual golf tournament presented by Ascension Health with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. The tournament will be held at WingHaven Country Club, St. Louis’ only Nicklaus-designed course, 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 5:00 p.m.

Proceeds will go toward ending childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the St. Louis bi-state region.

ONGOING EVENTS 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.

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Alcoholics

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

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

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 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop).

Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.treesbywoody.net www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Classes

prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

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

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

Meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more information call Mike at 314-276-5018.

Mondays: Life After Loss support group

Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction meets the third Monday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

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

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Choral Arts Singers resume practice Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfigu- Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by ration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake the city of St. Charles Parks and RecSt. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New reation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. singers are welcome. Auditions are at Webster Park across from the Famnot required. See www.concertarts. ily Arena. This is a class that is taught org.www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex nationally to manage arthritis and to

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Mondays: Chronic pain support group

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage

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

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

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 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

Noon – 1p.m. at Tubby’s Bar & Grill at 506 Droste Rd. 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 636-448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

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Meets every Tuesday, 1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

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

Mondays: Winghaven Civil War Round Table

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Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

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 636256-6823 for more details.

American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets second and fourth Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: this is an anonymous group (first names only).

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UMSL golfer picks up hardware

Submitted photo The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Markus Lindberg has been named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar for the second straight year.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Markus Lindberg has been named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar for the second straight year.

To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 78.0 in Division II, and maintain a minimum cumulative career gradepoint average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university. In all 108 from Division II were named to the list.

During his career, he was a two-time All-American and a three-time All-GLVC selection, including the Player of the Year in 2017. *Very nice honor

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Remembering players of the Rascals that went to the major leagues The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

There have been several players on the roster for the Rascals that were with the team in O’Fallon prior to getting drafted to the big leagues.

Two players that I will talk about in this article are pitchers Josh Kinney and Joe Thatcher.

Kinney, was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1979 and attended Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois.

While playing for the Rascals, he signed as an undrafted, amateur free agent in 2001 with the

St. Louis Cardinals and stayed in the Cards minor league system until July 3, 2006 when he left the AAA Memphis Redbirds and made his major league debut.

It just so happened that Kinney was a part of the Cardinals when they won the World Series in 2006.

He pitched in the major leagues with the Cardinals for about three years going back and forth to the minors. After that he went to the Chicago White Sox for a year in the majors, again going back and forth to the minors. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners where he pitched for one year in the majors.

2014 he went to the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitched in their minor league system and at this point he became a free agent.

Thatcher, was born in Kokomo, Indiana on April 19, 1981 and attended Indiana State University in Indianapolis.

While playing for the Rascals, he signed as an undrafted, amateur free agent in 2005 with the Milwaukee Brewers.

He came back to the Rascals for a short time and rejoined the A+ Brewers organization and stated until 2007 when he joined the San Diego Padres.

That year he went back and forth with the Brewers and Padres but eventually stayed with San Diego and made his major league debut on July 26, 2007. After about six years he joined the Arizona Diamondbacks and stayed with them about two years. The Los Angeles Angels was his next team for a short stint and his last major league club was the Houston Astros in 2015.

NEXT HOME GAMES: Aug 14, 15, 16 against the Southern Illinois Miners Aug 17, 18, 19 against the Normal CornBelters Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. *Great memories Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Recipe: MAKE SUMMER SWEETER WITH FRESH CHERRIES Cherry Lavender Spritzer

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Servings: 6 Ingredients: 4 cups pitted and halved Northwest sweet cherries 2 cups water 3 tablespoons lavender

2 tablespoons sugar 6 Northwest sweet cherries with stems 6 sprigs lavender blossoms

Directions: In small saucepan, combine cherries, water, lavender and sugar. Heat mixture until it begins to boil. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool completely. Strain and reserve liquid.

tall 12-ounce cocktail glass; top each with club soda. Garnish each drink

For each drink, combine 4 ounces cherrylavender mixture and 4 ounces crushed ice in

with one cherry with stem and one sprig lavender blossoms.

Variation: To make alcoholic version, shake or stir strained cherry-lavender mixture and ice with 9 ounces vodka. Strain into 8-ounce

martini glasses, top each with club soda and garnish each with one cherry with stem and one sprig lavender blossoms.

Roasted Cherry Sauce Makes: 1 cup Ingredients: 2 cups pitted Northwest sweet cherries 2/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions: Heat oven to 400 F. On foil-lined baking sheet, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, salt and black pepper; toss to mix.

Place in oven and roast until cherries start to release juices and become

soft, about 10 minutes. Cool before serving.

Talking ‘bout baseball movies

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During a pivotal moment in “Field of Dreams,” Terrence Mann, played by the venerable James Earl Jones, says that the one constant through all the years has been baseball. When the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to baseball games, league standings, hot dogs and, of course, a game of catch between parents and their children.

Summer also is a wonderful time for baseball movies, many of which have huge fan bases.

The shooting location for “Field of Dreams” in Dyersville, Iowa, for instance, has become a popular tourist spot. In the film, Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, turns his farmland into a baseball diamond at the urging of a disembodied voice. In short order, legendary players from the past show up to play on Ray’s field.

That baseball diamond also was a way for Ray to resolve differences with his deceased father.

Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry), the narrator of “The Sandlot,” also used baseball to build a relationship with his new step-father. Awkward and shy, Scotty joins a group of boys playing an ongoing game of sandlot baseball. Their interactions help bring this young man out of his shell, but they also create a genuine problem the boys must resolve.

Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own” revisited an intriguing chapter of baseball history. During World War II, millions of men, including baseball players, joined the military.

To keep baseball alive in the United States,

Philip K. Wrigley, known for his chewing gum, came up with the idea for the “All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.” The league played in the Midwestern United States and remained operational until 1954.

Marshall’s film is a funny, touching love letter to both the female players and the sport. Geena Davis led the ensemble cast as Dottie Hinson, a natural athlete whose husband was serving overseas. Lori Petty played her sister Kit, who tried to get out of Dottie’s shadow. Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell were standouts as two league members and Tom Hanks got a career boost as drunken manager Jimmy Dugan (this was almost two years before Hanks won backto-back Oscars).

Robert Redford took the lead in Barry Levinson’s classic “The Natural.” Redford played Roy

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By Steve Bryan Hobbs, a young baseball prodigy whose career was derailed by injury and scandal. Approaching middle-age, Roy finally gets back into the game on a team struggling to stay afloat. His reappearance raises questions, but also reunites him with the girl he left behind years ago.

“The Natural” is beautifully shot and features a soundtrack from Randy Newman.

No baseball movie list is complete without 1992’s “The Babe.” Not well-loved by critics, the film is notable for John Goodman’s performance as the legendary Babe Ruth. Goodman embodies the rise and fall of the great player and his frustrations later in life. The actor’s talent elevated the story and it is fascinating to see what he does with the character.

No matter if you head to Busch Stadium for a game or stream a sports movie on your computer, summer is a wonderful time for baseball and baseball movies.

The Sandlot photo courtesy Twentieth Century Fox 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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Crossword: At the Supermarket

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

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life It’s obvious the exercise world is running out of workout ideas.

We are a society that gets bored easily and are always looking for the shiny and the new.

We’ve been through everything from water aerobics and spinning to boot camp and boxing. They are old news.

The exercise gurus tried to throw in some weird ones. That worked for a while. Exotic words and numbers, such as Tae Bo, Zumba, Katami 4x4 and P90X brought us couch potatoes off of our cushions temporarily to check out the latest fads. But we soon tired of exercise classes that couldn’t be pronounced or spelled, so back we went to blobbing out on the sofa while watching hours and hours of house flipping shows.

“Aha!” said the marketing geniuses. “We will add an object into the workouts.” Fun! New! Trendy! First they brought out the giant rubber balls. Pilates were born and it caught on quickly.

But then…yawn. Soon every yard sale had a Pilate ball for sell right next to a stationary bike, which had become a rack to hang clothes on.

The gurus added mini trampolines, hula hoops, jump ropes and even stripper poles.

Again, after a matter of time the crowds decided they enjoyed exercising with their own favorite object: a spoon for use in a strenuous workout with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s.

Head scratch.

It was time for something revolutionary. Something bold, something brave yea even something a tad dangerous.

Yes, it was time to incorporate….livestock!

Thus began goat yoga; yoga practiced in part-

nership with live goats.

The critters are baby dwarf goats, which add to the cuteness factor and supposedly intensify the workout. The point isn’t to sweat.

It’s to have a baby goat climb on your shoulders during your plank pose and have 15 pounds of adorableness balance on tiny hooves atop your back.

Well, I don’t have a goat, but I do have a few cats. And we’re way overdue for cat cardio.

Here’s how it works. While gripping the sharpclawed creature walk to the bathroom and show it the tub filled with water. Whisper the words, “Bath time.” For the next 30 minutes, expect the workout of a lifetime as you wrestle with the writhing animal who will twist your body in unnatural ways guaranteed to make the goat yoga-ers downward-facing dog pose seem like a couch potato reaching for a can of Cheese Whiz.

Expect to lose 10 pounds as well as all future use of your spinal column.

Getting your goat

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

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

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

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